Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-01-10 00:00:00

VOL. IX.]
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 resold and purchased at the lowest limitation prices. P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
Cotton and Stewart Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and entertaining matter. For sale by the thousand, gross, or single one. October 6.
Just Published, BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar) The Exile of Erin. A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Just Published, For sale at the Subscriber's Book Store, THE LAWYER; OR, Man as he ought not to be. Neatly bound in boards, and lettered—price one dollar.
ALMANAC's For the year 1809, by the gross, dozen, or single one.
Just Received, A large supply of PLAYING CARDS & WRAPPING PAPER. Dr. Ree's Cyclopaedia, No. 16, is received, and No. 17, is expected in a few days. Subscribers are earnestly requested to send for their copies, especially those who have received but a few numbers: 'tis much easier to pay for one or two numbers at a time, than to pay for ten or fifteen. ROBERT GRAY.
NOTICE. THE Subscriber proposes to practice Phy-sick and Surgery, for which purpose he has opened a Shop on the north side of King between Washington and St. Asaph streets. He should at any time not be at this Shop, he will be found at his Father's, on Prince-street, who will in his absence attend those who may please to call on him. Archibald B. Dick. December 8. dtf
Was taken up adrift in the river Potomac, by the subscriber, a fine BATTEAUX.—The owner or owners are requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take the said property away. Raphael Semmes, Charles County, Maryland. December 17. OAY3V
City Tavern and Hotel, ALEXANDRIA: AT THE SIGN OF THE GRAPES. WILLIAM CATON, From the City of Annapolis, (Maryland) RESPECTFULLY informs his FRIENDS and the PUBLIC in general, that he has taken the justly celebrated INN, in this city, called the CITY TAVERN and HOTEL, with the possession of Mr. John Gadsby. He hopes, by assiduity and attention, to give the greatest satisfaction to every person, as his business on his part shall be wanted to keep up the high character which this Tavern has, as being one of the best in the United States, and assures them that he will always have an assortment of the best liquors and good tables. Travellers and others will meet with good accommodations at the above house, on reasonable terms. Butchers are taken by the day, week, month or year. The papers from all the sea-ports on the continent are regularly taken and filed at the Coffee House, adjoining the tavern, and are for the use of strangers. The papers can be had from six to twelve o'clock in the evening, at a short notice, for twenty cents. November 15. dtf
NOTICE.
The subscriber informs the public, that he manufactures and has for sale, at his manufactory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets. STILLs of all sizes, commonly used for distilling grain or fruit. A general assortment of TIN WARE. SHEET-IRON STOVES and STOVE PIPES made at the shortest notice. Every kind of PLUMBING WORK either for Ships or Buildings, done in the best manner. The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS in all its branches is carried on under the direction of Mr. WILLIAM FLETCHER, who has had many years experience, and as a workman is exceeded by few.—As the Brass-founder business is a partnership, application must be made to William Fletcher, who will undertake to make GRATES handsomely ornamented with Brass, agreeable to any pattern or price, and will execute the work in the very best and neatest manner and on the most reasonable terms. The highest price given for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, Lead and Iron. George M'Munn. October 13.
JUST RECEIVED For Sale at R. GRAY's Book-Store, King-Street; THE POWER OF RELIGION, On the mind, in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death. Exemplified in the testimonies and experience of persons distinguished by their greatness, learning or virtue. " 'Tis Immortality—'tis that alone " Amidst life's pains, abasements, emptiness, " The Soul can comfort, elevate and fill." YOUNG. By LINDLEY MURRAY. From the thirteenth English edition, enlarged and improved by the Author. Price handsomely bound and lettered, 1 dollar. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ABOVE WORK. " We have had frequent occasion to speak of the diligence, good sense, and good intentions, of Mr. Murray; and we congratulate him sincerely on the success of this particular work. We announce this edition, because the alterations and additions are so considerable, that it is rendered almost a new work." British Critic, July 1801. " The examples which Mr. Murray has here selected, and the judicious reflections which accompany them, are such as can scarcely fail to make the best impressions, and to produce the best effects, on all who read them with attention. The present edition of this excellent publication, which has been long known and commended, is enlarged by the addition of twenty-two new characters, filling nearly one hundred pages." Anti-Jacobin Review, Jan. 1804. " We have received the tenth and last edition of this valuable work. The improvements made in it, will appear from the author's advertisement. We can only add to this account of the present useful volume, our hope that it will be extensively circulated among our countrymen." The American Review & Literary Journal, for July, August & September, 1801. " On reviewing this book, in its improved form, we find the facts unquestionable and highly interesting—the style correct and neat—and the general tendency of the work such as induces us strongly to recommend it, especially to young readers, who love entertainment mingled with instruction." Evangelical Magazine, Oct 1801. " The rapid sale of this small but valuable collection, has anticipated the commendation we are desirous to bestow. In an exemplification of more than seventy remarkable characters, many striking examples are exhibited which, in the quiet hour of reflection, may contribute to arrest the careless and wandering; to animate the sincere and virtuous; and to convince or discountenance those who have been unhappily led to oppose the highest truths." Gentleman's Magazine, Nov. 1803. Goldsmith's Grammar of Geography. Pike's Arithmetic, large and small. Hymns and Spiritual Songs. School Bibles and Testaments, Spelling-Books, Primers, Bonnet-Boards Writing-Paper. Also, The 17th number Dr. Ree's new Cyclopaedia. October 20.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a Check for five hundred dollars, dated about the 30th of December last, was fraudulently obtained from me by a set of swindlers in the city of Washington, which for some time past has infested the said city. I give this public notice, that the said Check has been stopped payment in the Bank of Potomac, on which it was drawn, in the hand writing of A. Lindo, late of Alexandria. Baldwin Dade. January 7. 3t
Bank of Alexandria, JANUARY 2, 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 next the 5th inst. By order of the President and Directors. GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier. January 3. 3w
EDUCATION.
THE REV. DR. O'BRIEN, PROPOSES to open an ACADEMY in this place, for the purpose of teaching twenty young gentlemen (should so many offer) the Polite Arts and Sciences: he will instruct them in the various Languages, to wit, Latin, Greek, French, Italian, &c. and in Hebrew if required. He will also teach Geography with the use of the Globes—the Mathematics—Logic—Rhetoric and Natural Philosophy. Application to be made at Mr. James Bacon's, King-street. January 3. d
WASHINGTON TAVERN, LEESBURG.
THE subscriber has returned to the Washington Tavern, LEESBURG, where he is prepared with every thing necessary for the accommodation of those gentlemen and ladies who may honor him with their custom. Having laid in a good stock of liquors, hay and oats, and having enlarged his stables, and engaged a careful, attentive and honest hostler, he flatters himself that, by his unremitted attention, together with the diligence, care, and activity of his servants, he will be able to render his customers the most perfect satisfaction in his line. A. B. The house is in much better condition than formerly, for the accommodation of travellers. James Dawson. Leesburg, Virginia, Jan. 1—3.
TO LET,
THAT eligible stand for business lately occupied by Mr Charles Bennett, at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets. R. I. TAYLOR. Executor of John Watts. Jan 2.
FOR SALE,
NEGRO HARRY; Tall, and young, about 22 years old—He is sold for being impertinent—He can take care of horses, drive a dray, plow or wait. B. DULANY. Dec. 24. dtf
TICKETS
FOR SALE AT R. GRAY'S BOOKSTORE, IN THE Black River Lottery, No. 2. The scheme of which contains 1 Prize of $ 30,000 1 of 20,000 2 of 10,000 Present price of Tickets, $8 3/4. December 29.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received, 100 half boxes Roufett's CIGARS, warranted of the veryfirst quality and full contents. Real Macconba Snuff, Rappée do Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD, 20 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1s and 2d quality. —HE HAS ALSO, A General Assortment as usual, of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCERIES, for sale. December 21.
FORTY BALES PRIME UPLAND COTTON, FOR SALE BY John Roberts. January 9. 3t.
TO HIRE, A NEGRO MAN and WOMAN.—The woman a good house-servant, and the man accustomed to plantation work. Apply to Joseph Birch. January 9. 3t
CAUTION.
I FORBID all persons from cutting wood timber, hunting, riding, walking, or driving with wagons or carts, or committing any other trespass whatever on my plantation or lands near Dumfries, in Prince William county. John Wilkinson. Fairfax County, Jan. 9. 3t
Public Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from EPHRAIM MILLS to the subscriber, to secure the payment of certain sums of money to Douglass and Mandeville and John C. Hunter, will be exposed to sale, on THURSDAY, the 12th of this month, A Lot of Ground on the north side of Duke and to the eastward of Water-streets, fronting on Duke street twenty feet, and extending back one hundred and forty-eight feet four inches. There are on this last two Brick Houses. The property will be sold on a long credit—one hundred and fifty dollars in three months, and the balance in three equal payments of 9, 18 and 24 months. Noblet Herbert. January 9. 3t
THE Charitable Marine Society Lottery
Recommences drawing this afternoon, at three o'clock. The first drawn blank will be entitled to two hundred dollars. The capital prizes remaining in the wheel are— 1 of 5000 1 of 3000 1 of 2500 1 of 2000 2 of 1500 1 of 1000 4 of 750 Besides a great number of smaller prizes of 400, 300, 200, 150, 75, 30, 20, &c. Tickets and Shares at the rate of Six Dollars, for sale at R. Gray's Book-store, where a correct check of the drawings are kept, and all Tickets sold as above examined free of expence. Warranted undrawn Tickets given for Prizes as soon as drawn. N. B. Eight days have already been drawn, and the wheel has gained upwards of 8000 dollars. January 9.
Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company.
THE Stockholders of the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company are hereby notified that the fifth and last instalment of TEN DOLLARS on each share is called for by the President and Directors of the said company, and is required to be paid to Charles Page, treasurer, in Alexandria, on or before the 23d day January next, agreeable to an act of congress, entitled, "an act for the establishment of a Turnpike Company in the county of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia." By order of the Directors, G. DENEALE, President. December 26. 13t
Negroes for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust, from JAMES D. MOORE, for certain purposes therein set forth, the subscriber will sell for ready money, at his ferry opposite Alexandria, on TUESDAY, the 10th day of January next, at 12 o'clock, if fair; if not, the next fair day—SEVEN VERY VALUABLE NEGROES, viz. One man, about 26 years of age, two lads, two boys, and two girls. William Marbury. Blue Plains, Dec. 22—24. dtf

CONGRESS.
Senate of the United States.
THURSDAY, November 24.
EMBARGO.
DEBATE on Mr. Hillhouse's motion for a repeal.
[CONTINUED.]
(Mr. Lloyd's Speech continued.)
With regard to the orders in council, the British say they are measures of retaliation to be repealed as soon as the decrees which occasioned them shall have been withdrawn on the part of France. Gentlemen say they do not believe their professions—but that G. B. has deeper and more hostile views than these; that she is jealous of the prosperity of the United States, and fears them as a commercial rival; that she wants to cripple and destroy our trade.
Admitting this to be the fact, [and very possibly it may be in part well founded] what does your embargo effect? I contend that it is an act of absolute submission to her. This is strong ground, and I wish to have it noticed. Suppose Great Britain has the dispositions you attribute to her: she will not now attempt to enforce them: she dare not attempt to drive you from the ocean, because her own interests would at this time be materially injured by it. Suppose she were to attempt it, what would be the consequences? Suffer even the merchants to arm their vessels, and her convoys and her minor cruizers would occasionally experience some unpleasant encounters. In adjusting the depending accounts with the merchants of this country, she would sustain some inconvenience; and she would also be obliged to submit to the loss of her colonies on the continent of America, now become doubly dear to her, from their recent prosperity, and from the support she is drawing from them for the support of her settlements in the West-Indies. Now, Sir, what does the embargo effect? By it you are doing for Great-Britain, without any inconvenience to her, precisely what she will venture to do for herself. Great-Britain says you shall trade only partially; and you agree to trade not at all. The continuance of the embargo is, therefore, complete submission to her.
Much has also been said about British influence, and certain passages have been read from the memorial of the merchants of Boston, for the purpose, as I suppose, of demonstrating an inconsistency in their opinions in 1806, and at the present time.
I have not seen the paper for these two years: but there is no inconsistency in it: the sentiments entertained then are the sentiments entertained now. Great-Britain violated our neutral rights; the merchants of Boston complained to their government in pointed terms, and called on it for protection and redress against Great-Britain. Was this an evidence of British influence? The charge, however, existed at that time as well as at the present; but the scene is changed; we had not then a Berlin decree, a Milan decree, a Bayonne decree; our vessels had not been wantonly burned on the ocean, nor had we received any letters from Champagne.
And on this subject what says the secretary of state to General Armstrong? He tells him, that "the burning of neutral vessels detained on the high seas is the most distressing of all the modes by which belligerents exert force contrary to right, and in proportion as it is destitute of apology ought at least to be the promptitude and attitude of redress." Has this redress ever been obtained? To my knowledge or belief it never has. The merchants of Boston, therefore, probably think that a war with France would now be more for the honor and the interest of the United States, than a war with Great-Britain. For thinking this, are they justly chargeable with being under British influence? This is an old story. I shall take none of it to myself, nor admit any of its allusions. I challenge any one to produce a shadow of plausibility for any such imputation. I know they were not meant as personal allusions.
Notwithstanding all that has been said, the gentleman from Virginia still considers the embargo as a coercive measure; and if it is not, I know not what good it can effect; and if this good be not effected, then it ought not to be persisted in.
[Speech to be continued.]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, January 4.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.
Mr. Story said, that if the House did not wish to be considered as slumbering at their posts, it was proper that they should, after determining that they would not submit to the orders and decrees of the belligerents, adopt some efficient system of warfare, if war must be the result. On this point he was decidedly of opinion that we could carry on operations to great advantage on the ocean. He held in his hand a resolution for enquiring into the propriety of augmenting our naval force, which he submitted to the consideration of the House.
Resolved,
That the committee to whom was referred so much of the message of the President of the United States, as relates to the military and naval establishments, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of increasing our naval establishment, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. D. R. Williams asked of the gentleman, against whom was this force to be applied? From what source could any considerable increase be made? He presumed, as the gentleman appeared to have his mind so fully made up on the subject, that he had made the necessary calculation, and would favor the house with them. For his part, Mr. Williams said, if we were to go to war to-morrow, he would not vote a single additional floating gun. What had been the consequence of augmentations of naval force in other countries? Were they not perpetually augmenting the British navy? The ministry would give but a small premium to ensure the gentleman's augmentation (should it be made) a safe birth in their ports. Did the gentleman wish to follow the example of Denmark, and have our towns Copenhagened?
Mr. Gardner observed, that a bill for putting our present navy into service was already before the house. He should prefer first acting on that and therefore moved that this resolution lie on the table.
Mr. Story hoped this course would not be given to his motion; for it might be perfectly proper not to order the whole naval force to be put into actual service, and yet it might be very proper to prepare an additional naval force. We were not, he said, at present at war; but we soon might be. The gentleman from South-Carolina had supposed that any augmentation of our naval force must fall a sacrifice to the British navy. Mr. Story said he could not so much doubt the courage or character of his countrymen, as to feel as the gentleman did. I was born among the hardy sons of the ocean, said Mr. S. They never will be guilty of a dereliction of their duty or their country's rights. They never will submit. If Great Britain ever obtains possession of our present little establishment, it must be at an expence of the best blood of the country, and after a struggle which should call for more of her strength than she had ever found necessary for an European enemy. He said he did not wish our naval force to be increased for offensive measures; but it had appeared to him, that the only force which could effectually protect our sea coast was a naval force. He wished a few vessels of war to co-operate with our fortifications. Such a force too, with the known bravery of American seamen, would carry dismay wherever it went. The passage of this resolution would not decide the principle; it was barely for enquiry. Would not gentlemen enquire whether an increase of the naval force might be proper? Would they hold out the language that they would permit the scene of the Chesapeake to be acted over again with impunity? That they would still remain on land? Mr. Story said he could not believe that the gentleman from South-Carolina wished to see this game played again. He hoped that we would prepare a force to protect us against every foe. The naval establishments of European nations must be always maintained at an expence double of the proportionate expence, which would be incurred in this country. He asked the gentleman from S. Carolina, if we had fifty fast sailing frigates, whether the British nation would send an armament sufficiently powerful to endanger them? Mr. Story said, that we knew perfectly well the importance which they attach to their naval establishment. The thunder which rolled over their heads in terror was only that from floating batteries on the water. Believing that whenever we have war it must be carried on at sea as well as on land, he was in favor of increasing our naval force.
Mr. D. R. Williams said that the gentleman must excuse him for saying that he had pursued the eastern mode of propounding other questions instead of answering
those which had been put to him. He said he had meant no reflection on the hardy sons of Neptune; he believed them to be as courageous as the gentleman had represented them. The gentleman talks of fifty fast sailing frigates (said Mr. W.) Is it possible that any man in the nation can suppose that its safety depends upon fifty fast sailing frigates? They must, if sent out, either carry orders not to fight, or become what the Chesapeake has been—a disgrace to us. I feel regret that such is our situation; and I have no other consolation than the state of the nation. Yes, sir, it is a mortification to me that the British minister here has said, and perhaps to members of this house, that if fifty sail of the line were built they would soon be taken from us. We cannot command resources for such establishments.—Will gentlemen consider that our greatest annual revenue never amounted to seventeen millions of dollars? I ask then where are we to get money for the support of such immense establishments? Mr. Williams said that 'twas on the shore that he would risk the salvation of his country; and of an invading foe there would not, he trusted, a single man escape to tell the fate of his comrades. Indeed he should tremble for his country if he thought its salvation depended on floating batteries.
Mr. Nicholas said there appeared to be a difference of opinion among gentlemen as to the mode of preparing for action. It was unquestionably necessary, he observed, that the House should come to some decision on the subject. Gentlemen who were in favor of naval force, when that question was fairly decided in the negative, would, no doubt give up all idea of that force and join those in the majority in voting for that force which they deemed necessary. I do not, will not believe [said Mr. N.] that a difference of opinion as to the species of preparation to be made, will prevent us from making any. Until some decision be made we shall be perpetually embarrassed in this way. I have not made up my opinion on this subject; but I am inclined to believe that in the event of a war we can do but little on water. I think it important, however, that the thing should be settled and not procrastinated. This question should be met and decided. I do not believe that I say too much when I say that I believe war to be inevitable. I say this upon the presumption that I am warranted in believing that it is the determination of this house and the nation to resist, as long as a man remains of us, the edicts of G. Britain and France. Having made this determination, what is our duty under the present aspect of our affairs, when it does not appear that either of these nations will recede? To prepare to meet the crisis as men determined to resist effectually. Shall we do this as long as we divide as to the means to be employed? We shall not, sir. Mr. Nicholas expressed a hope that gentlemen who thought land force the best, would, if it should not be agreed to by a majority, consent to employ naval force; and that, under similar circumstances, those in favor of naval force would consent to employ land forces. It was of the utmost importance that they should come to an understanding on the subject. If out voted in the force which was best in his opinion, he would cordially assist in preparing the other species. He said he was for offence, not for defence merely, when thus vitally assailed. He hoped the house would at once settle the mode and commence the work of preparation.
Mr. Lyon said that it was well known that he had never been inimical to naval force. The rule which he had laid down to himself had been to give a great share of the revenue derived from commerce to the protection of commerce. He had never entertained the idea of manning a fleet, for the purpose of defying Great Britain on the ocean. He had wished to give that share of the proceeds of the commerce of the nation to its protection which should be deemed necessary. He said that sending out a navy with a view to meet that of Great Britain on the ocean, would indeed be a Quixotic expedition. He had always thought that this nation would be justifiable alone in defensive war. He would forever maintain the right to govern ourselves on land, and on the ocean too if he thought there was any probability of succeeding in such a contest. He censured the propensity displayed by gentlemen for making partial preparations, and wished to see a whole system at once.
The question on ordering Mr. Story's proposition to lie on the table was carried, 47 to 38.
EMBARGO.
Mr. Van Cortlandt observed that it was impossible for the house to get along with business till the question of repeal or continuance of the embargo was decided. He therefore called for the order of the day on
Mr. Chittenden's resolution for the immediate repeal of the embargo.
Mr. Bacon made a motion which superceded this motion, viz. to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of it, and to refer it to the committee of the whole to whom was referred the bill on the subject of non-intercourse.
After a debate of near three hours this motion was negatived—Yeas 23—Nays 91. The debate was desultory in the extreme, including questions of order, &c. and the decision of the question appeared to involve no principle. Messrs. Gardner, Dana, Chittenden, Quincy, Upham, Lyon, Sloan and Masters appeared to be in favor of the adoption of Mr. Chittenden's resolution; and Messrs. J. G. Jackson, D. R. Williams, Bacon, G. W. Campbell, Smilie, Alexander, Story, Bibb, Holland and Eppes opposed to it.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on motion of Mr. Van Cortlandt—Yeas 62—Nays 49—Mr. Basset in the chair, on the resolution of Mr. Chittenden, in the following words:
"Resolved, That the act passed at the last session of congress, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels, in the ports and harbors of the U. States, and the several acts supplementary and additional thereto," ought to be immediately repealed.
Mr. Van Cortlandt moved to strike out the word "immediately" and insert "from and after the 4th day of March next."
Mr. Eppes called for a division of the question, so as to take it first on striking out the word "immediately." And the question having been so taken, was negatived—Ayes 36.
The motion to insert of course fell with the motion to strike out.
And the question on the resolution having been stated (about 4 o'clock)
Mr. Livermore said he was agreeably disappointed in seeing this subject taken up; and was not therefore as ready to meet it as he could be. He then commenced an argument on the constitutionality of the embargo. The origin of the federal compact was chiefly the want of some general power to regulate commerce. There had however be contended been no delegation, by the constitution of a power to lay an embargo, consequently the exercise of it was an assumption of power not warranted by the constitution. The convention he said could have had no idea that they were raising a power to destroy the very object for the preservation of which they were associated. After Mr. Livermore had been speaking about ten minutes—
Mr. Gholson asked if the gentleman would not prefer being heard to-morrow.
Mr. Livermore answered that he should.
A motion was made that the committee rise and report progress; which, however, was soon changed to a motion to report the fact that there was not a quorum present.
The motion for rising was supported by Messrs. Cook, Dana, Quincy, Elliott and Lyon, on the ground that time was not allowed for discussion; that it was late in the day, and no gentleman could be heard to advantage at this hour. It was opposed by Messrs. Macon, Blackledge, Alston and D. R. Williams, for the reason that as they had consented to go into committee on the subject, they wished an immediate decision; that the subject had already been amply discussed, and a protraction of debate now would but keep the people in suspense.
The committee rose, but could not report; a quorum not being present.
A motion was then made to adjourn and carried—yeas 40, nays 38—a quorum being present at the vote, several members having, whilst the yeas and nays were calling, come into the house from the lobby and elsewhere.
Saturday, January 7.
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
The house were engaged till near five o'clock to-day in discussing the following resolution proposed by Mr. Smilie, which was finally agreed to, 62 to 21: "Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire into the propriety of providing by law for the meeting of Congress at an earlier period than the 1st Monday in December next, with leave to report by bill or otherwise."
The debate on this resolution involved the question, whether it would not be proper, before the first day of December, viz. in the middle of May or beginning of June, essentially to change the attitude of the nation, if no change took place in the measures of foreign powers? The resolution was supported by Messrs. Smilie, Eppes, G. W. Campbell, Story, Bibb, Troup, Johnson, Rhea, Bacon, Taylor, Nicholas, Smith.

Messrs. D. R. Williams, Alexander, Talhmadge, either opposed the resolution or advocated its postponement. — Many of those who supported it declared it their opinion that unless foreign powers issued their orders and decrees at an early day, it would be proper to raise the embargo and substitute war, and that it behoved Congress to be at their posts to take this important step.
BALTIMORE, January 7. FIRE. — This morning a little after two o'clock, a fire was discovered in the printing office of Messrs. Dobbin and Murphy; which was consumed with many of the materials. The fire was thence communicated to the two framed tenements on Harrison-street, contiguous to the printing office. These also fell a prey to the flames. But the timely, vigorous and unceasing exertions of the citizens, notwithstanding the coldness of the night, the other framed buildings joining them on the south, were saved.
Alexandria Daily Gazette. TUESDAY, JANUARY 10. The Dancing Assemblies will commence on Thursday evening next.
COMMUNICATION. On Saturday the 10th ultimo, at Oak Hill in Fauquier County, an entertainment which has seldom been surpassed, was given as a tribute of respect to the talents and virtues of the hon. JOHN MARSHALL, Chief Justice of the United States. Here it was that this illustrious personage received the plaudits of a generous people, a song whom he had been reared until he arrived at that age when his career in their service commenced. Here too, did every heart harmonize in gratulations at the inward joy which blazoned the countenance of their beloved fellow citizen, the offspring of their lineage. Here was the place, and this the time when his manly feelings, already lacerated by democratic virulence and injustice, received the mitigating balm, the approbation of his public conduct, loudly announced by the acclamations of six hundred free men. Does the poison administered to the vitiated citizens of America, which produced those disagreeable effusions of party zeal in the city of Baltimore, require a more immediate or effectual antidote. Does our presidential favorites wish a more satisfactory refutation of the inferences deduced from the dark insinuating language of their benefactor in his message to Congress last November. In short, does the world wish stronger evidence of the purity of this great man's principles than the warm approbation which has been expressed by the unanimous concurrence of all those who knew him from his childhood, and who have always been attentive to his actions, both in public and private life.
There were between six and seven hundred persons who attended on this occasion, principally from this county and generally of the "Washington School," though in several instances, political antipathy and party prejudice gave way to the stronger powers of the mind and reason, and good sense, over persuaded many men who were professed democrats, to join in the general opinion, that general Marshall was as devoid of corruption or any thing impure, as he is destitute of frigidity and darkness.
It has been laid down as a never erring maxim, that common fame bottomed on nature reflexion, was the best report. Then let the candid mind answer if the strong evidences of respect and attachment to general Marshall produced by a firm conviction of his greatness of soul from those citizens who have had the best opportunity of scrutinizing his conduct, is not at once the clearest and most incontrovertible demonstration of his moral virtues. Democracy with all her malice will acknowledge his talents to excel, at least the greatest favorite of her production. Then of consequence it must be conceded that he is at once "Moral, Good and Wise."
ed of the sale of the felucca, said he should immediately leave the port, either that evening (Sunday) or in the morning, to which the Collector expressed no objections. About one o'clock, the same day, he was waited upon by captain Houston, with a letter from A. B. Armistead, esq. capt. of the U. S. artillery, commanding, directed to the officers of his Britannic majesty's brig Sandwich, ordering them to depart this town immediately, as they were violating the President's proclamation, by entering the waters of the U. S. to which an answer was sent by the vice-consul stating the cause of lieut. Foley's coming here, (having brought official dispatches) and that he would take his departure in the morning. Lieut. Foley, had just sat down to dinner, with a gentleman to whom he brought letters, when he was again called on by captain Houston, with a letter from capt. Armistead, directing capt. H. to see him into his boat immediately. The gentleman at whose table he was, endeavored to prevail with capt. Houston, to suffer lieut. Foley, to remain half an hour, to finish his dinner, but this was refused. He was then under the necessity of departing immediately, without the pilot and one of the men, who were absent.
Savannah Museum, Dec. 27. BRITISH REQUEST. — The British minister has requested our executive to grant leave to British vessels to ascend the Mississippi to Baton Rouge in West Florida. The President refuses to comply. Mr. Erskine is said to have remarked that it is quite immaterial, for as we are bound by treaty with Spain to suffer Spanish vessels to come to that place, the intercourse which the British government has in view can be carried on through that channel.
[Freeman's Journal.] A letter from Bordeaux of the 30th Oct. says, "our government has passed a decree, prohibiting the importation of any colonial produce, except direct from her colonies, and in French bottoms only." A similar decree has passed in Holland.
If it be true, as the annexed extract declares, that our minister at Paris applied to Bonaparte to embargo our vessels, he has much, very much to answer for to an injured and insulted country —
[N. American.] Extract of a letter from a respectable American gentleman in France, to his friend in Boston, dated 30th October, 1808. "No opportunity has offered to write to you since July last, and much fear least they should be still less frequent for the future, as there is a complete interdiction of American commerce to or from this country; the reason for it is, that our minister near this government has requested this government to lay an embargo on American vessels to prevent their trading under British licenses, because it is presumed the government of the United States will not countenance such procedure."
MR. ADAMS AND THE EMBARGO. The democratic representatives from Massachusetts are showing publicly at Washington a letter from Mr. Adams, formerly President of the U. S. advising that when the non-intercourse shall be in operation, the embargo should be raised as to friendly powers. We should not have used the name of that illustrious man on this occasion, had there appeared to be any thing confidential in the case, and did we not believe, that, in times like these, the community is entitled to the opinion of every eminent statesman. As Mr. Adams is in correspondence with the friends of administration, it is but fair to presume that his advice will have considerable weight with them.
[Freeman's Journal.] CONFUSION IN THE CAMP! The democratic representatives from Massachusetts have received a letter from Mr. John Quincy Adams, announcing to them that the embargo must be given up, or democracy dies forever in the east. Mr. Story and Mr. Bacon have taken the alarm, and are preparing to discover that this wise and powerful measure, "however honorable to the sages with whom it originated," as the former gentleman has said, is not so coercive upon foreign powers as those sages had led them to believe. There are many strong indications of an approaching rebellion against "the anti-commercial system of Confucius the Younger," in a quarter where nothing but the most abject submission was expected.
(Ibid.) BONAPARTE AND THE EMBARGO. His imperial majesty of France, Italy, &c. &c. &c. after proceeding IN GREAT
POMP, to the legislative body — what a mockery it is for even such a usurper to call such a set of automata, more despicable far than the Barebones Parliament of Cromwell, a legislative assembly — announced to this majestic convocation of independent law makers, that Russia and Denmark were united with him in the war against England, and the United States of America had chosen to renounce commerce and the ocean, rather than submit to the despotism which is attempted to be exercised over them. It seems that the Great Monarch has somehow been reconciled to our conduct in not officially recognising his friendly declaration of war between us and G. Britain. Indeed the embargo came most opportunely for that purpose, and it is probable that nothing else would have done the job! How contemptible must we appear in the eyes of the enlightened world, when a mystical and magical embargo, a measure which we pretended to resort to, in resentment and retaliation of Bonaparte's decree of blockade against England, is boasted of by that celebrated man as a measure of his own policy, co-operating, in an indirect manner, with his other measures of hostility against that power. And how admirably do his expressions upon the subject correspond with those which were at the same moment flowing from the lips of the embargoees in this country. Yes — rather than submit — this is the very burden of the song of American democracy. To send our vessels to sea would be submission, say our democrats, and so says Bonaparte. It is best never again to resort to foreign countries for any thing that we can make at home, says President JEFFERSON — and we are noble fellows for renouncing the ocean, says the Emperor NAPOLEON. Arcades ambo! And equally prepared to sing
Cease rude BOREAS! blustering railer, List ye landsmen all to me; Messmates hear a brother sailor Sing the Dangers of the Sea.
[Ibid.] Senate of the United States. JANUARY 7.
The amendments of the house of representatives, to the bill for enforcing the embargo, were taken into consideration, which, after much debate, were finally agreed to about 3 o'clock. The decision on most of them was ayes 23, noes 7.
The bill consequently only requires the signature of the President to become a law.
Legislature of Virginia. SATURDAY, December 31.
The committee of Propositions & Grievances have according to order, had under their consideration a petition to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that so much of the petition of the president and directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, as prays that they may be authorised to open subscriptions for a new stock, and that the further time of five years be given them to complete the said road, is reasonable.
Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that such other parts of the said petition as prays that the said president and directors of the said company may be authorised to collect toll on the addition of less than ten miles to the pavement now completed, as also to demand toll for passing that part of the said road yet to be open without paving the same, be rejected.
Ordered to lie on the table.
MONDAY, January 2. Resolved , That a committee be appointed on the part of the house of delegates, to act with a committee from the senate, to enquire into the state and condition of the bank of Virginia; and that the President & Directors of the bank, exhibit to the said joint committee, for their inspection and examination a statement of the amount of the capital stock of the said corporation, of the debts due to the same, of the monies deposited therein, of the notes in circulation, and of the cash on hand, together with the book or books containing the minutes of their proceedings, and that they make a report thereof to the house.
And a committee was appointed on the part of this house of Messrs. Crutchfield, Sheffey, Semple, Graham, Mason, Prunty, Otey, Slaughter, Wooding, Hatcher, Congleton, Simon and Elliot.
Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the senate therewith.
The house, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair and Mr. Barbour reported, that the committee of the
whole house on the state of the commonwealth had, according to order, had under consideration a bill "to suspend the operation of executions during the continuance of the embargo, and ninety days after it is raised," and had made some progress therein, but not having time to go through the same, had directed him to move for leave to sit again;
Resolved , therefore, That this house will again to-morrow resolve itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
ENTERTAINMENT.
RANDOLPH MOTT, Late of the Washington Tavern, Alexandria, IS prepared to entertain travellers and others in a genteel manner, at the WHITE HOUSE, opposite the second turnpike gate, seven miles from Alexandria, on the road to Fairfax Court-House — and flatters himself his attention to the wishes and convenience of his customers will ensure him a portion of public patronage.
Good pasturage and grain of every description will be furnished for stock. January 10. 2aw
Public Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from George Coryell to the subscriber, to secure the payment of a certain sum of money to Doctor Charle Cartor, will be exposed to sale, on the 5th day of February next, on the premises, a PIECE OF GROUND, lying upon the north side of Duke-street and east side of Alfred-street, extending upon Duke-street 56 feet and upon Alfred street 83 feet to a 20 feet alley — Also a PIECE of GROUND, lying upon the south side of Duke-street and to the westward of Water-street, extending upon Water-street 27 feet 10 inches, and running back 91 feet 10 inches to a 10 feet alley.
James Keith. January 9 — 10. eots
TUITION.
THE subscriber begs leave respectfully to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he has opened a SCHOOL, on King Street, nearly opposite the residence of col. George Deneale, and next door to Mr. Alex. Perry's store. He professes to teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Mensuration, Book Keeping, Surveying and Navigation. From the certificates now in his possession, which were given by gentlemen whose names are hereto subscribed, he hopes to meet with a portion of public patronage.
Terms of Tuition for day scholars. $16 1/2 per annum, payable quarterly. Fuel for comfortable fires will be furnished. From 6 till 9 every evening, except Saturday, the School Room will be open for the reception of those who cannot attend during the day.
John H. Manley. January 10. eost
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on Sunday night last, a black Negro slave, named ELIJAH, or LAIGE. — He is about 33 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, pitted with the small pox, of a down surly look, stout made — he had on when he went away a blue jacket and trousers nearly new, and took with him from off a bed two pair of Blankets, one bound on the ends with red tape. Laige went off some time back from capt. Rubin Johnson of this place, and lived some time in New York and Boston, and went by the name of Charles Anderson: he is an artful cunning fellow — can play a little on the violin. Whoever will bring him to me, or commit him to jail, if taken in town, shall receive ten dollars, if taken out of town the above reward, with all reasonable expences.
Isaac Entwisle. January 10 eol2t
To Rent.
THE subscriber offers to rent for one or more years, adjoining the place whereon he now lives, a Blacksmith's Shop, with a complete set of Tools, a Dwelling House in comfortable condition, calculated for a family, together with between three and four acres of very rich land. From several years experience, I can with truth declare, that there can be no better stand for a blacksmith than the one now offered to let.
Thomas B. Moreland. Maryland. Broad-Creek, } Dec. 9 — (15.) } N. B. If I don't rent the fine stand I will, give good wages to a young man with a family.

LANDED TO-DAY, 21 bales nice Upland Cotton, AND FOR SALE BY E. GILMAN. December 20. d3tlaw4t  FOR SALE, 40 Shares of Potomac Bridge Stock. 10 do. Alexandria and Washington Road ditto. 3 do. Little River Turnpike Road do. 24 do. Marine Insurance do. Belonging to the estate of John Watts. R. I. Taylor, Ex'r. October 4. coif
Notice is hereby given, To the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, THAT an election will be held at the court house in this town, on the third Monday in January next, for the purpose of choosing nine Directors for the ensuing year agreeably to charter. By order of the President and Directors. Gurden Chapin, Cashier. December 19.  Mr. Green, Printer, Federicksburg, Mr. Heiskell, Printer, Winchester; and Mr. Davis, Printer, Richmond, are requested to insert the above advertisement until the election.
PORTER. Five barrels was received in March last, per the Good Intent , Captain Stewart, from Boston—Any person authorised and will pay the expenses on the same, may receive it on application to Faxon, Metcalf & Co. Who have for sale, 6 hds. 21 quality Muscovado Sugar. 10 pipes Holland's Gin. 6 do. French Brandy. 100 boxes Mould Candles. 100 do. Dipt do. 100 do. Brown Soap. 100 half do. do. 20 barrels Boston Beef. 300 wt. Hops—growth 1808. 10 half barrels Mackerel. 30 boxes Chocolate. 4000 lbs. Sheathing Paper. 500 reams Wrapping do. 100 do. Writing do. 50 do. Letter do. 5 boxes Ladies' fashionable Straw Bonnets, and a gen. assortment Shoes. December 22. co2w  SALT AFLOAT. 2000 bushels Isle May SALT, FOR SALE, BY Lawrafon and Fowle. ALSO, Landing from Schooner Elizabeth, Captain Newcomb, from Boston, 50 hogsheads Muscovado Sugars, 30 boxes fresh Chocolate. 1 case Straw Bonnets 1 do. American Check, Diaper & Tickles. IN STORE, A few pipes Holland Gin, 30 casks Malaga Wine, Coffee, Chocolate, Mould and Dipt Candles, Brown Soap, Boston Bay Mackerel—Shad, No. 1 Beef, 3000 sides Soak Leather, 100 pieces Ravens Ducks, 5 trunks Men and Womens' Shoes of different qualities. December 27. straw3w
Notice is hereby given, THAT the Directors of the Little River Turnpike Road Company , will meet at Fairfax Court House, on the third Monday in the present month, to receive proposals for forming and paving the road, from the end of the twenty miles already paved to the Gum Spring Road, a distance of about six miles—the road to be made in a convex form fifty six feet wide, no part of the road to be more than five degrees elevation, with sufficient ditches, and tunnels made of stone in all parts of the road where necessary, speedily to carry off the water. Twenty feet in width of the road, to be paved with stone nine inches in depth, on such parts of the road as pass over firm, solid ground, and not less than twelve inches in depth in such parts as pass over moist or made ground, the stone to be broken so small as to pass through a ring of not more than three inches diameter, and covered with gravel, sand or clay; the road to be completed in the course of the present year, the undertaker to be paid for each quarter of a mile when that distance shall be completed and received by the Directors. The Directors will at the same time and place receive proposals for keeping the road already made in repair for twelve months. The proposals to be made in writing specifying the distance and part of the road, proposed to be made or kept in repair, and the sum per mile for which it will be undertaken. Bond and security will be required of the undertakers for the performance of their contracts. Chs. Simms, Phineas Janney, Chs. F. Mercer, } Directors. Jan. 1. 6t.
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA: Has received a considerable addition to his Stock, AND OFFERS FOR SALE, 20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality 20 barrels } Muscovado Sugars. 7000 lb. Green Coffee 3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted BB to No. 9. 10 bales Cotton. 10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese. 40 boxes Mould Candles. 15 bags clean heavy Pepper. 60 lb. Nutmegs. casks London refined Saltpetre. 5 ditto Irish Glue. Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Teas, in quarter chests, boxes and cannisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported. Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, and Malaga Wines. A few cases Medoc Claret. Jamaica, Windward-Island, and Northern Rum. Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy. Holland and Country Gin. Irish and Country Whiskey. Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce. Retailing Molasses, Havana Honey. Wine and Cider Vinegar. Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks. Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice, Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch, Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds, Currants, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Roll Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c. October 18. d
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW WORK, ENTITLED, THE MANUAL OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH STUDENT OR A NEW AND COMPLETE DICTIONARY OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES. IN TWO PARTS: 1. French & English —2. English & French CONTAINING, 1. All the words in general use, occasionally illustrated by French and English sentences. 2. An extensive collection of new words in every art, science and trade. 3. The pronunciation of every word, according to the most polite usage in France and England. 4. A copious vocabulary of sea terms and phrases. 5. A dictionary of French synonyms. 6. A dictionary of French homonyms. 7. An alphabetical list of the most familiar proper and christian names, and of the most remarkable places in the world. 8. The difficulties of the French language alphabetically arranged. 9. A complete treatise on French poetry. 10. The chief English idioms. 11. A treatise on the English particles, &c. The whole carefully compiled from the best writers, and particularly from the Dictionaries of the French Academy, Boiste, Ferand, Canneau, Wailly, Tocquot, Nugent, Chambeau, Boyer, Johnson, Walker, &c. By N. G. DUPIEF, Author of Nature Displayed in her mode of teaching language to man, applied to the French language, &c. The first book of a nation is the dictionary of their own language. VOLNEY.
I. It shall be printed on fine paper, in two handsome large 12mo volumes, upon a beautiful type, called nonpareil, cast for the purpose, by Messrs. Binney and Ronaldson. This type, although small, is, by its neatness and elegance, extremely grateful to the eyes. The work will issue from the press of T. and G. Palmer, who have already been so eminently distinguished by the greatest accuracy and taste in their profession, and a thorough knowledge of the French and English languages. II. Price, to subscribers, for the two volumes in boards, neatly lettered, five dollars, to be paid on the delivery of the whole work. By gentlemen, however, wishing to have the first volume before the second, it may be received upon paying the full amount of the subscription for both volumes. Subscriptions received by R. GRAY.
Valuable Family Medicines. The following well known and valuable Medicines, from Hannah Lee's patent Medicine store, New York, are constantly kept for sale by James Kennedy, Sen. BOOKSELLER, KING-STREET, And no where else in Alexandria. Prevention better than Cure.
FOR the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers , is recommended HAHN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS , prepared (only) at Lee's patent Medicine store, No. 56 Maiden Lane. This medicine has, for nine years past, been attended with a degree of success highly grateful to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West Indies, and the southern states, particularly in Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places has been adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy has, under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances.
Facts of this conclusive nature, speak more in favor of a medicine than columns of pompous eulogy founded on mere assertion could do. It is not indeed presumptuously proposed as an infallible cure, but the inventor has every possible reason that can result from extensive experience, for believing that a dose of these pills, taken once every two weeks, during the prevalence of our bilious fevers, will prove an infallible preventative—and further, that in the early stages of these diseases, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health, and frequently in cases esteemed desperate, and beyond the power of common remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age. They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite, produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequence. A dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the stomach and a severe head ache, and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured, and carefully preserved by every seaman. From one to three or four of the pills are a dose which may be repeated as circumstances require. In sickly times or places, a dose should be taken every fortnight, and if there is reason to apprehend personal danger, it may be taken once a week.
Certificate of Mr. Wm. Devenney. During the last nine years, I have been in the habit of using Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, whenever colds, headache, or costiveness have rendered medicine necessary; in these cases a single dose has uniformly removed my headache, and has generally been found sufficient to remove every symptom of a cold if taken on its first appearance. Induced by the benefit received, I have for years past recommended them to many of my friends, and I have the pleasure to inform you, they have invariably succeeded in removing the above complaints. Yours, &c. WM. DEVENNEY, No. 145, Cherry street, New York.
Hamilton's Grand Restorative, Recommended as an invaluable Medicine, for the speedy relief, and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures, juvenile indiscretions, residence in climates unfavorable to the constitution, the immoderate use of tea, frequent intoxication or any destructive intemperance, the unskilful or destructive use of mercury, the diseases peculiar to females, at a certain period of life, bad layings in, &c. &c. And is proved by long and extensive experience to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of nervous disorders, consumptions and lowness of spirits, loss of appetite, impurity of the blood, hysterical affections, inward weakness, violent cramps in the stomach and back, indigestion, melancholy, gout in the stomach, pains in the limbs, relaxations, involuntary emissions, seminal weakness, obstinate gleet, fluor albus, or whites, impotency, barrenness, &c. &c.
Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges. Which there is reason to believe, have, within eight years past cured upwards of two hundred thousand persons of both sexes, of every age, and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from WORMS and from obstructions or foulness in the stomach and bowels.
Hamilton's Elixir, For Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Sore Throat, and approaching Consumption.
HANN'S TRUE AND GENUINE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER. An infallible remedy for Corns, specially moving them root and branch without pain. The Genuine Persian Lotion. The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums. Hahn's Genuine Eye Water. A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes. ITCH OINTMENT, Warranted to cure by once using, and to be free from Mercury or any pernicious or offensive ingredient, &c. may with perfect safety be applied to the youngest infant. Hannah Lee, Patent Medicine Store, New York, Sept. 10, 1808.
ALSO, The following new and valuable Medicine, just received and for sale as above. (Price, Two Dollars per bottle.) Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatic Drops.
NOTHING is of more importance than the preservation of health—this common sense remark however is TOO OFTEN FORGOTTEN, whilst we are active and strong—and prevention of pain, which is superior to its cure, is not sufficiently attended to by any description of persons. Among those disorders which require the most early and unremitting efforts to eradicate and overcome, none have a stronger claim upon our notice than the Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Weakness of the Joints, Sprains, Glets, the Stone and Gravel, the Cramp and every species of Rheumatic Pain from whatever cause they may have originated—and hence every relief which can be administered is too valuable to be forgotten. Those persons whose avocations peculiarly expose them to colds, &c. cannot be too anxious ways to possess immediate aid. Sea-faring persons, travellers, &c. ought constantly to carry with them that medicine which will counteract the unpleasant effects of their perilous duties, and especially those pains to which their situation must expose them. To those who reside in or visit the West-Indies, and other warm climates, they will be found upon trial to convey the most lasting service and will gradually destroy all tendency to disease in the human frame, and preserve health and vigor. Although a great variety of prescriptions have been published to cure the disorders enumerated above, none has yet equalled the GOUT AND RHEUMATIC DROPS of DR. TISSOT , which are celebrated throughout the European continent, and whose unbounded benefits are fully authenticated by certificates already published of gentlemen so well known in America, being of the first consequence in the state of Maryland: General Charles Ridgely, of Hampton; John Gibson, Esq. one of the directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland; John Macubbin, Esq. Mrs. Macubbin, his wife; and Mrs. Ryan, of Calumet.
Certificate of Mr. Thomas Kelso, butcher. About three weeks since I was most violently attacked with Rheumatic pains throughout my whole frame, in so severe a manner as not to be able to turn in my bed without assistance, proceeding as I suppose from a severe cold to being advised by a friend to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, I accordingly obtained from the agents Messrs. George Dobbins and Murphy, two bottles, the application of which, under God, have perfectly restored me to health. I am therefore induced with confidence to recommend this medicine as a certain cure for the above disorder. THOMAS KELSO. Baltimore, July 22d, 1806.
Certificate of Mr. Thomas Campbell, Harvester.
It would be an act of injustice to withhold my testimony of the salutary effects of Doctor Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, as I have experienced a very unequivocal instance of their virtues and efficacy. I was afflicted with two severe attacks of what is usually called Dead Palsy, from which I partially recovered, but was obliged to use crutches to aid me in walking when I left home; to this were joined violent Rheumatic pains, the result of the affection, and I had feared the disorder would accompany me through life; but providentially was recommended to apply at George Dobbins and Murphy's for Dr. Tissot's Drops, after using only one bottle, found myself perfectly liberated from my disorder, and am now, thank God, as free from pain as if I never had been afflicted. Finding this medicine operates so powerfully on myself, I determined to apply it internally to my child, a boy only eleven months old, who was then reduced almost to a skeleton with the Bowel Complaint; after administering it four times to him, his complaint was entirely removed, and he is now covering his strength with great rapidity. TU. CAMPBELL. Baltimore, July 28, 1806.
TO LET, The HOUSE on Prince-street, lately occupied by John Watts, deceased. FOR SALE, 1 Share Pennsylvania Copper Mine Stock R. I. Taylor Ex'r. September 24.