Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-07-09 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1807.
[No. 1956.
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.
Marshal's Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the Hon. the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, in the case of Andrew Reintzell, against Rudolph Martin, will be sold, at the Coffee-House, on the 20th day of July next, between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock, to the highest bidder, for ready money—One HOUSE and LOT, on Duke-street, to the westward of Alfred-street; the Lot extending on Duke-street 21 feet in front, and in depth 68 feet to a 20 feet alley. R. MOSS, D. M. For D. C. BRENT, Marshal. June 24. dts
Potomac Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an annual meeting of the stockholders of the Potomac Company, will be held according to law at the Union Tavern in George Town on Wednesday the 30th day of August next; when the proceedings of the board of Directors, with the President's accounts, receipts and disbursements since the last general meeting, will be laid before them for their consideration. JOS. CARLETON, President, P. C. By order. George Town, July 1. [3] dt30thJy.
NOTICE.
LOST or mislaid, a Certificate for Twenty-five Shares of Stock of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, dated May 23, 1798—No. 7011, and 7035—and issued in the name of Mary Conway. Application will be made to the President and Directors of the aforesaid Company, for a renewal of said Certificate, by the executors of Richard Conway, deceased. July 3. dt2w
For Sale.
A stout NEGRO WOMAN, about thirty-six years of age. She is a good cook, washer, and ironer. Enquire of the Printer. June 25. d
142 hhds. of MOLASSES, 5 puncheons RUM, 100 bbls. Shad and Herrings, Just Received and for Sale by Marsteller & Young. May 25. d
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED
And offer for Sale, A considerable quantity of FRESH TEAS, This spring's Philadelphia importation, and of excellent quality—consisting of Hyson, in quarter chests, Young Hyson do. Hyson Skin do. Souchong boxes. I have also for Sale, 10 pipes 4th proof Cognac Brandy. 5 do. 4th proof Gin, (superior.) 25 crates queens and blue edged earthenware, particularly assorted for country stores. 30 boxes and half boxes Prunes. 100 sacks stoved Salt. 2000 bushels do. 4000 do. ground Allum. W. HODGSON. June 10. d
TO RENT,
A STORE, on Prince-street, (adjoining my own) well suited for the wet goods business.
WANTED,
A MILLER who is master of his business, to take care of a merchant mill.—To such a one good wages will be given.—For the person who wants, please apply to Mr. Joseph Smith, Alexandria. March 17.
JUST RECEIVED,
By Sloop MARIA ANTOINETTE, from St. Jago de Cuba, and for Sale, by the subscribers, 275 Spanish Hides 12 hogsheads Molasses. 1764 lbs. Bees-Wax 39 boxes white and brown Sugars 7900 lbs. Coffee 130 boxes Segars 9 tons Fustic 6 do. Logwood June 9. Wadsworth & Butler.
Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax-streets, HAS RECEIVED
30 barrels WHISKEY 2000 lbs. cheese, of superior quality 10 bales cotton 10 boxes best Florence oil, in bottles 15 casks choice small twist tobacco 40 boxes mould and dipped candles 10 boxes fresh chocolate 140 reams wrapping paper Imperial TEAS, Hyson } Of this year's im- Young Hyson, and } portation & very Hyson-skin } fine qualities— Which, with a general assortment of wines, liquors and groceries, he will sell very low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. June 15. d
Freight Wanted,
For a new Schooner of 1000 barrels, To any of the Windward Islands or Lisbon. She will be at Alexandria in five days.—Apply to W. Yeaton, Ramsay's wharf. May 9. d
Just received from Philadelphia,
By Captain Hand, 29 chests Young Hyson, and 9 boxes Hyson Shulan Tea, of a superior quality, which will be sold low. Likewise on Hand, 6 hhds. good Sugar, 10 hhds. Molasses, of a good quality, Salt of various kinds, And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family-use. Joseph Dean. March 27. d
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS,
An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost—part of them entitled to drawback. Ravens Duck. French Brandy. Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter casks. New-England Rum, in barrels. Cod-Fish, and Stone Lime. May 7. d
District of Columbia.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira. Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine. It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois. May 16. d
JAMES SANDERSON
Offers for Sale, on moderate terms, 5000 lbs. best Green Coffee 10 tierces fresh Rice 20 kegs fresh Raisins 12 tierces green Copperas 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 10 hhds. 4th proof Jamaica 30 barrels N. E. Rum 25 barrels Whiskey 10 bales Cotton 5 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards 12 boxes Tin Plates. AND IN STORE, 11 hhds. south Potomac Tobacco. May 26. d Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
Sale Postponed.
OWING to the rain this day, the sale of Parkers GARDEN and the adjoining Lands, is postponed until Thursday Afternoon, 4 o'Clock, IF FAIR; Or the next fair day, at said hour, on the premises. Thomas Swann, Charles Lee. Tuesday, July 7. dt
To be Rented by the Subscriber,
THAT commodious three story BRICK HOUSE, next door to Dr. Dick's shop, on Prince-street—Possession to be given on the first of August next. As I intend to leave this state early in said month, beg that all those that are any ways indebted to me will please call and settle the same on or before the first of August aforesaid; and those that have any legal claims against me will please exhibit them in due time. ANN JACKS. July 7. c061*
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Philip Wans ton to the subscriber, for the purpose of securing the payment of certain sums therein mentioned, will be exposed to public sale, on the premises, at 4 o'clock, in the afternoon, on SATURDAY, the 11th day of July next, on a credit of six months— Six LOTS handsomely situated contiguous to the town of Alexandria; containing between 5 and 6 acres, each being a part of the tract lately known by the name of "Sturges Hill," and in the sub-division thereof, as laid off by Col. Gilpin—distinguished by the numbers 18, 12, 20, 23, 24, 25. To accommodate purchasers, these Lots will be set up separately—and for the consideration money notes with approved indorsers, will be required. JOHN M'IVER. June 29. 3staws
A Miller Wanted.
To a Man who understands the Milling Business, and can produce good recommendations for industry, sobriety, &c. liberal wages will be given by applying to M. MILLER. June 20. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And now landing from on board the brig Mary, Capt. Hall, from Boston, at Lawrason and Fowle's wharf, and for sale by Lawrason and Fowle, 60 tons plaister Paris; 200 casks lime 50 boxes mould candles; 50 do. soap 6 casks spermaceti oil. IN STORE, 130 boxes mould candles; 30 do. dip'd do. 40 do. soap; 60 do. chocolate 50 barrels N. E. rum 3 chests imperial, } FRESH 15 do. young hyson } TEAS. 5 hhds. Mus. sugar; 15 barrels do. do. 40 do. Havanna white and brown sugar 160 boxes Nova-Scotia Herrings 40 do. cod-fish; 25 barrels fall mackarel 60 casks raisins 8 bales Beerboon gurfals. AND 60 quarter casks Bellona gunpowder. June 20. d
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 120 boxes Mould & Dipp'd CANDLES 1000 pieces yellow NANKENS 4 cases Irish LINENS 10 bales India COTTONS. assorted 4 barrels Glauber's SALTS 20 casks Malaga WINE And a few boxes choice Bordeaux CLARET. John G. Ladd. June 11. d
Just Received and for Sale,
By the Subscribers, A choice cargo of MAHOGANY, 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. January 26 2ay
NOTICE.
THE Episcopal Church Singing-School will be opened on FRIDAY EVENING the 10th instant, at half past 5 o'clock. No spectators will be admitted. John G. Francis. July 8. dt
LADIES' PLAID SHOES.
I HAVE just received an elegant assortment of Ladies' plaid kid Shoes, of the most fashionable and pleasing patterns, with different heels, Childrens' Red Morocco, to lace, And a general assortment of Mens' Shoes. A L S O, A few dozen Boys' BONAPARTE Caps. These Caps have many good qualities—They are handsome, durable and light. They are lined with white leather, and keep the head cool in the sun. They are pliable and do not distort it when growing. You may model the boy's heart to your fancy, but you must give his HEAD its own way. E. GILMAN. July 8. dt30c4t
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the Copartnership of BONTZ & PIPER is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having claims against the said firm will please to bring them forward, and all persons indebted are requested to make payment to Jacob Bonk who is authorized to close and settle the business. Jacob Bontz, Jas. Piper. July 8. dt3*
Porto-Rico GREEN COFFEE, Received per the Mercury from St. Thomas, FOR SALE BY Jonah Thompson & Son, OR Cuthbert Powell. June 27. dt30c4t
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 2 pipes L. P. Madeira WINE 2 half do. do. do. 6 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof, Wadsworth & Butler, WHO HAVE ON HAND, 20 hhds. Jamaica RUM; 4th proof 10 do. St. Croix do. 2d & 3d do. 8 do. New-England do. 5 pipes Holland GIN 2 do. country do. 1 hhd. L. mar. t Madeira Wine } of a super 4 quarter casks do. do. } rior quality 3 do. do. L. P. Teneriffe do. do. 6000 bushels Lisbon SALT. January 1
TO BE SOLD,
FOR READY MONEY, To the highest bidder, at public auction, at Dawson's tavern, in the county of Loudoun, and town of Leesburg, on FRIDAY the 14th day of August next, if fair; if not, the next fair day; by virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the 5th circuit, in the Virginia district, pronounced at May term 1806 in a suit, depending in said court between the executors of Daniel Mildred, deceased, who was surviving partner of Mildred and Roberts, plaintiffs—and Samuel Hough and others defendants—
300 Acres of Land,
Near Leesburg, on the waters of Tuscarora, in the county of Loudoun—three acres of Meadow near Leesburg, and a House and Lot in Leesburg; or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise certain sums of money, interest and costs, in said decree mentioned. William Mann, Armstead Long, Charles F. Mercer, } Coexrs. June 24. 2awts
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from the commons near town, a chestnut sorrel HORSE, about 15 hands and an half high, a large blaze in his face, his right hind foot a little swelled near the hoof, a small sore on his breast occasioned by a recent hurt, carries his tail high. The above reward will be given if taken up within twenty miles of town and brought home, and a reward at the rate of Five Dollars for every twenty miles, if taken up at any greater distance. R. I. Taylor. July 6. dt

NORFOLK, July 3. At a meeting of the committee at the Exchange Coffee House, on Monday the 29th of June, 1807.
Present—Thomas Mathews, Moses Myers, William Newsum, Francis S. Taylor, Seth Foster, Thomas Newton, Richard Blow, Thomas Blanchard, J. W. Murdaugh, Theo. Armistead.
The chairman presented the following letter from commodore Stephen Decatur, which was ordered to be published.
Norfolk, 1st July, 1807.
Sir,
Orders from government directing my immediate attention to the re-equipment of the Chesapeake, any farther movement of the gun boats, for the moment, must necessarily be suspended. These boats will however lay where they are, with every thing on board, ready for such measures as the government may direct or emergencies call for.
Allow me to avail myself of the present occasion to express the high sense I entertain of the zeal and patriotism of the citizens of this neighborhood, particularly that portion of them by whose voluntary & unexampled exertions, these boats, then lying in a dismantled state, were in a few hours completely rigged, equipped and bro't to the point where they now are; and from whence by similar services which continue to be tendered by the seamen and armed companies of the place, they may in a few hours at any time be rendered distinguishably useful to their country.
Accept, sir, for yourself, and the board over which you preside, the assurances of my high consideration and respect.
STEPHEN DECATUR, jun.
To general Mathews, Chairman of the committee, &c.
Resolved, That his committee view with the greatest satisfaction and most lively sensibility, the patriotism displayed by captain Decatur since the alarm excited by the late outrage committed on our flag by a British squadron.
Resolved, That commodore Decatur be invited to partake of a public dinner.
Resolved, That Seth Foster, Thomas Newton and Richard Blow be a committee to wait upon commodore Decatur with this invitation, and to make the necessary arrangements for this entertainment.
Whereas this committee passed a resolution interdicting all communication with the British ships until the pleasure of government should be known; and whereas the collector of this port has received directions to make a request through the medium of the British consul for the release of some impressed seamen now on board the Bellona—Resolved, That this committee never did consider the interdiction entered into by the citizens of Norfolk, of communication between the British consul and the British squadron, as extending to dispatches transmitted under authority of the government of the U. S. or any of its agents.
A communication respecting the state of fort Norfolk, was received from colonel Sharp.
The committee appointed for that purpose made a return of the powder in the magazine.
A communication was received by the chairman from Dr. Shore, chairman of a town meeting of Petersburg.
THO'S MATHEWS, Chairman
At a meeting of the committee at the Exchange Coffee House, on Tuesday, 30th June, 1807.
Present—Thomas Mathews, Luke Wheeler, William Pennock, F. S. Taylor, W. Newsum, Richard Blow, Seth Foster, Thomas Blanchard, Moses Myers, J. W. Murdaugh, Theo. Armistead.
Resolved, That a committee of Moses Myers, J. W. Murdaugh, and William Newsum be appointed to examine the state of the magazine and to obtain a correct account of the powder in the borough, the proprietors thereof, and the present market price of that article.
Resolved, As the opinion of this committee; that public exigencies require the preservation, in our own hands, of every means of defence, and that persons who hold any quantities of powder, be admonished thereof, and desired to hold it for the public service.
Resolved, That the committee will consider any enhancement in the price of the said article by the holders thereof, at the present crisis, derogating from the character of a good citizen, and will well deserve the censure and contempt of the nation.
Resolved, That the thanks of this committee be given to captain Stephen Decatur, and through him to the officers, mariners
and others, who have volunteered their services under his direction, for the alacrity with which they have undertaken to equip the gun boats for the defence of our ports at this eventful crisis.
Resolved, That in execution of the object heretofore requested of captain Decatur, this committee hold it to be their duty to reimburse any expenses which may be increased, beyond those which captain Decatur may consider himself authorised to incur as the commandant of the U. S. naval force.
Resolved, that Moses Myers and William Newsum be a committee to wait upon captain Decatur with the foregoing resolutions.
Resolved, That a subscription be opened to defray the expenses, under the direction of Richard Blow, Seth Foster, and F. S. Taylor.
THOMAS MATHEWS, Chairman. THEO. ARMISTEAD, Secretary.
Proceedings of the committee at the Exchange Coffee House, 3d July
Present—Thomas Mathews, Luke Wheeler, Wm. Pennock, D. Bedinger, Seth Foster, F. S. Taylor, Thomas Newton, jun. Thomas Blanchard, Moses Myers, Theo. Armistead.
Whereas it has been represented to us that the British consul has refused to send his dispatches covering communications from our government to the British ships through the conveyance offered by the collector, alleging that the resolutions of the committee have suspended his functions, and therefore that he would not make a demand for the liberation of the seamen detained on board of the Bellona, unless through the medium of the advice boats hitherto employed by the squadron, or in such other mode as he may think proper.
Resolved, That this committee do not presume to the consul any mode of communication which he may, in his pleasure, think proper to adopt. He knows full well how far the resentment of an injured people will brook the appearance in their own ports of those very men whose hands are yet reeking in the blood of their country. But in an interval wherein the sense of the government cannot be ascertained, the committee will hold him infamous who infringes the spirit of the public resolutions; and whether it may or may not be deemed expedient by our government to suspend for the present the intercourse between its citizens and the British squadron. We do declare that the citizens of this community have a right as individuals to withhold supplies of provisions and water derived from their own estates, and that it will be departing from that just indignation already expressed by them if they furnish or permit to be furnished supplies of any kind, until ample retribution is made for the insult offered to our national character.
Resolved, That this committee deriving their power from the people only, and appointed solely to carry into effect the resolutions adopted by them at the general meeting, have no power to alter, modify or abolish the proceedings and instructions of their constituents.
THOMAS MATHEWS, Chairman.
THEO. ARMISTEAD, Sec'y.
Arrived at Norfolk July 2, schooner Commerce, Lindsay, 20 days from Montego Bay, (Jam.) Sailed in company with the schooner Mary, Hardison, of Plymouth, (N. C.) for Edenton. Left schr. Hiram, of and for New York in 10 days; brig Washington, of and for New York, the day after. June 11, Grand Cumana bearing west 10 leagues, was boarded from the British sloop of war Drake, treated politely. 12th, was boarded by a French privateer of 5 guns and 94 men, belonging to Guadalupe, took the yawl, sea stores and wearing apparel of the captain, gave an old boat in exchange. The privateer boarded at the same time the schr. Mary, from whom they took a puncheon of rum. 14th, lat. 21 50, long. 85 12, spoke ship Fame, Sloke, of Baltimore, 65 days from Leghorn bound to New Orleans.
MORE BRITISH INSOLENCE.
[CIRCULAR.]
This day, the following letter was received by RICHARD E. LEE, esq Mayor of this borough, from commodore DOUGLASS.
[COPY]
His Majesty's ship Bellona, Hampton Roads, July 3, 1807.
Sir, I BEG leave to represent to you, that having observed in the newspapers, a resolution made by a committee, on the 29th ult. prohibiting any communication
between his Britannic majesty's consul at Norfolk, and his ships lying at anchor in Lynhaven bay: and this being a measure extremely hostile not only in depriving the British consul from discharging the duties of his office, but at the same time preventing me from obtaining that information SO absolutely necessary for his majesty's service. I am therefore determined if this infringement is not IMMEDIATELY ANULLED to prohibit every vessel bound either in or out of Norfolk, to proceed to their destination, until I know the pleasure of my government, or the commander in chief's on this station. You must be perfectly aware that the British flag never has or ever will be insulted with impunity. You must also be aware that it has been, and is still in my power to obstruct the whole trade of the Chesapeake since the late circumstance, which I desisted from, trusting that general unanimity would be restored. Respecting the deserters lately apprehended from the United States frigate Chesapeake in my opinion, must be decided between the two governments ALONE. It therefore rests with the inhabitants at Norfolk either to engage in a war, or remain on terms of peace. Agreeable to my intentions I have proceeded to Hampton Roads with the squadron under my command, to wait your answer which I trust you will favor me with without delay.
I have the honor to be, sir, Your most obedient servant, (Signed)
J. E. DOUGLAS.
I enclose you two letters to the British consul at Norfolk, which you will be pleased to forward him. J. E. D.
To which the Mayor returned the following answer:
NORFOLK, July 4, 1807.
Sir,
I HAVE received your menacing letter of yesterday this moment.—The day on which this answer is written ought of itself to suffice, to prove to the subjects of your sovereign, that the American people are not to be intimidated by menace, or induced to adopt any measures except by a sense of their perfect propriety—Seduced by the false shew of security, they may be some times surprized and slaughtered while unprepared to resist a supposed friend. That delusive security however is now passed forever. The late occurrence has taught us to confide our safety no longer to any thing but our own force. We do not seek hostility nor shall we avoid it.—We are prepared for the worst which you may attempt, and will do whatever shall be judged proper to repel force whenever your efforts shall render any act of ours necessary. Thus much for the threats of your letter, which can be considered in no other light, than as addressed to the supposed fears of our citizens.
In answer to that part which is particularly addressed to me, as the first judicial officer of this borough, I have but to say, that you must be aware, that the judiciary of no country possesses any other powers, than those conferred upon them by the laws.
The same channels through which you have derived the intelligence stated by yourself, must also have announced to you that the act of which you complain, is an act of individuals, and not of the government. If this act be wrong and illegal, the judiciary of this country, whenever the case is properly brought before it, will take care to do its duty. At present they have no judicial information of any outrage on their laws, and therefore cannot act.
If you sir, please to consider this act of individuals as a measure "extremely hostile" and shall commence hostility, without waiting the decision of our two governments, (although you yourself acknowledge that it properly belongs to them alone to decide,) the inhabitants of Norfolk will conform to your example, and protest themselves against any lawless aggression which may be made upon their persons or property. They therefore leave it with you either to engage in a war, or to remain on terms of peace," until the pleasure of our respective governments shall be known.
I have the honor to be, sir, Your most obedient servant, RICHARD EVERS LEE, Mayor of the Borough of Norfolk. To commodore J. E. Douglas, commanding his Britannic majesty's ship Bellona, now lying in Hampton Roads.
To Sell or Rent,
Sundry LOTS in Alexandria—Also several in the city of Washington. For terms apply to SARAH PORTER. February 14. 2aw
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, JULY 9.
Information of undoubted credibility has just reached our city, that the British squadron, having assumed a threatening position before Hampton, have required the citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth to rescind their resolutions, and have declared, that disobedience to the requisition will be esteemed a commencement of war. The demand has been rejected with becoming firmness. It is also stated, that in consequence of this and other hostile proceedings, the merchants of Baltimore have deemed it necessary to recal those vessels which had been recently discharged from their port, and to postpone the departure of others. The Committee of Alexandria, believing that individual safety and the public welfare may require a short suspension of the commerce of Potomac, have thought it expedient to publish this information, and to advise the merchants of our city to detain their vessels while the commerce of the bay and river continues to be threatened with predatory violence. The committee do not intend to recommend any measure which has the color of undelegated power; but to apprise the citizens that their property cannot pass the bay and river without danger of loss to themselves, and of detriment to the community. The proclamation of government and the resolutions of our cities were intended to repel an offensive belligerent from our waters by withholding the comforts of hospitality; but their removal cannot be effected in this manner, while supplies and riches can be gained by the plunder of our vessels. It is therefore hoped that a becoming regard for private interest and the common safety will prevent the citizens of Alexandria from exposing their vessels until open war or the restoration of amity affords more certain grounds for commercial calculation.
John McKinney. Ch. Simms. Robert Young. Elisha C. Dick. W. Jones, jr. Cuthbert Powell. N. Fitzhugh. Francis L. Lee.
COUNTY MEETING.
FAIRFAX, July 6, 1807.
AT a meeting of a number of the citizens of the county of Fairfax, Thomson Mason being appointed Chairman, and James H. Blake, secretary,
It was Resolved,
THAT every person honestly impressed with attachment to the principles of the constitution and adherence to the welfare of the United States must feel indignant at the various insults and injuries, experienced by our fellow citizens, from officers under the British government, and those feelings must be especially irritated by the late dastardly outrages inflicted by the Leopard, a vessel of war, acting under the commands of a British admiral, within the capes of Virginia; whereby acknowledged citizens of the U. S. were murdered, many maimed, and some compelled into a service hostile to their feelings and inimical to the interests of their country.—Therefore this meeting, feeling it their duty, do take the liberty of requesting the inhabitants of the county to meet at their court house, on Saturday, the 11th July, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon, in order that their sentiments may be expressed on this occasion.
It was also resolved,
That this resolution be signed by the chairman and secretary, and that the citizens present do use every means within their power to communicate this notice to the inhabitants of the said county.
THOMSON MASON, Chairman. JAMES H. BLAKE, Secretary.
The following Toasts were drank by a party of gentlemen assembled on the Mall on Saturday the 4th inst. in commemoration of American Independence:
1. The day we celebrate: May it ever be held sacred by the sons of America. 2. The President of the United States: His decisive steps concerning the late outrage committed by the Leopard ship of war on our fellow citizens, commands our highest applause. 3. The Vice-President of the U. S. and the heads of departments. 4. The Constitution of our country: the bulwark of our liberties: May it never be violated. 5. The memory of our departed fellow citizen general George Washington, who

stood firm in his country's defence in those days "which tried men's souls."
6. Peace is our motto; but now the din of war resounds let us to arms repair, and shew the world we are ready to support our Independence at the risk of all we hold dear.
7. The American Eagle, jealous of its privileges, is ever on the wing to resist the tyranny of the British Lion.
8. Agriculture and Manufactures, the resources of our country: May they continue to flourish.
9. The memory of those patriots who achieved the independence of our country: May we imitate their patriotism.
10. A speedy departure from the shores of America to all those disaffected with our rights and liberties.
11. The Militia of our country, our surest bulwark in case of invasion.
12. The Resolutions of the inhabitants of Alexandria and its vicinity meet our entire approbation.
13. Honest Friendship with all mankind, but Death before Dishonor.
14. Our Country, an asylum for the oppressed of all nations: May we treat them as brothers while they respect our country.
15. May the emigrants to our country appreciate the asylum which is open to all honest men.
16. Prosperity to the Town of Alexandria.
17. The Fair Daughters of America: May he never enjoy their smiles who refuses to defend his country.
VOLUNTEERS.
Europe, the Leviathan of the Ocean and the Colossus of the Land: May the American Eagle firmly resist the unjust claim of the one, and reject the imperious demand of the other.
May one heart and one hand unite Americans in resenting at a moment's call the insult the American flag has received from the British nation.
Dam the Canals, blast the Iron works, sink the Pits, and consume the Manufactures of the U. States.
To the Memory of our Fellow Citizens so basely murdered by the ships of Great Britain now on our coast.
A note on the margin of the Washington Federalist of yesterday, states, that Mr. Erskine the British minister has arrived—declares the late aggressing unauthorised—and is about to forward an immediate dispatch to the British officer commanding at Hampton.
A pilot boat on Tuesday arrived with an express to the secretary of the navy, from capt. Decatur, communicating the following important intelligence:
On the afternoon of the 3d instant the four British ships of war came into Hampton roads, and occupied a station between Hampton and Norfolk. Tenders were seen to leave the frigates, and to ascertain the soundings beyond the narrows, in the direction of Norfolk.
This, with other circumstances, led capt. Decatur to believe that their object was to take the Chesapeake and a French frigate lying at Norfolk, if not to threaten the town.
It is represented that the depth of water is sufficient to allow the passage of three of the British ships through the Narrows.
On the succeeding morning a private vessel passing from Norfolk to Hampton was stopped by the British ships, and a demand made to carry a letter back to Norfolk. This the captain at first refused, but on the British commander threatening to sink him in case of non-compliance, he agreed to take the letter. The letter was addressed to the people of Norfolk, and declared that unless they rescinded their resolutions, there should be a rigorous blockade, by which the entrance or departure of all vessels would be prohibited.
So impressed was captain Decatur with its being the object of the British to take the Chesapeake, that he had his men at quarters during the whole of the night of the 3d instant. The four gun boats stated to be in readiness at Norfolk had not sailed for Hampton, captain Decatur having judged it advisable to keep them for the defence of the Chesapeake, with which vessel the French frigate was ready to co-operate. Four other gun boats in the neighborhood are getting ready.
The express left Norfolk on the 4th late in the day. After the boat had passed the frigates, which was effected with so much success as altogether to escape their notice, the commander saw a boat passing from Hampton towards Norfolk, hailed by the British; and afterwards return back to Hampton. From this it is inferred
that the blockade was then in actual force! Here then is a state of things well calculated to excite the highest solicitude. We shall seize the earliest moment to communicate to the public whatever shall follow. (Nat. Intel.)
The Chevalier de FORONDA, on Monday presented his credentials as charge des affaires, from his Catholic majesty to the U. States, succeeding to the diplomatic functions of the marquis Yrujo, and was afterwards in that character received by the president.
Mr. Lema, attached to the legation, was also presented to the president. (Ibid.)
Orders have been issued from the War Office to the governors of the several states making a requisition of one hundred thousand MILITIA, to be ready to take the field at a moment's warning, and authorizing the acceptance of volunteers. Young men of America! rally round the standard of your country, and prepare yourselves, in case of necessity, to overwhelm, with irresistible energy, the violators of your rights. Ibid.
In the course of a very short time between sixty and eighty gun-boats, fully equipped, will be stationed at the most exposed points of the United States, to repel any aggression that may be offered. Ibid.
The President of the U. S. has appointed the secretary of war, the vice president, and col. Williams of the corps of artillery and engineers, commissioners to carry into effect the act of congress appropriating a certain sum of money for the protection of the port and harbor of N York. (N. Y. Merc. Adv.)
Letters from New Orleans state that governor Claiborne and Mr. Daniel Clarke had left that city for the Spanish possessions to settle an affair of honor.
All the lieutenants in the navy, and midshipmen, are ordered to repair immediately to Norfolk. Those who were in this neighborhood have already set off. Wash. Fed.
Extract of a letter from the American Consul in Leghorn.
"I am in hourly expectation that the vessels arrested by the French privateers will be liberated and that similar evils will not again be renewed; and I ground this belief on the letter which I have received from John Armstrong at Paris, a copy of which I now enclose to you:" C O P Y.
PARIS, March 10.
SIR, I have received the several letters you have done me the honor to write me in relation to certain American vessels destined to Leghorn, and captured off that port. These captures appear to have been made under a misapprehension of the true meaning of the Imperial decree of the 21st of November last which the government assures me was not intended to alter in any way the commercial relations of France and the United States, as regulated by their treaty of 1800. A decision of the Court of Prizes, which I expect every moment, and which cannot but conform itself to these assurances will not only remedy evils that have happened, but prevent the occurrence of others of a similar character.
I am, &c. (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG. Atherton, Esq. Consul of the U. S. of America, at Leghorn.
Extract of a letter from captain Hawley dated LAZARETTO July 5.
"Should there be any vessels in Philadelphia, fitting out for La Guira, you would perhaps, render the owners great service by informing them that on or about the first day of June last, an order had arrived from Spain, laying an additional duty of four per cent. on imports and two on exports, and also prohibiting the introduction of all English manufactured goods—in consequence of which, a number of privateers had fitted out of the different ports on the Maine principally open boats: and on or about the 18th ult. had captured the ship Trent, from Salem in sight of La Guira, and sent her into Porto Cavello, and the day following they captured and sent into Porto Cavello, the brig Sea Nymph, from Philadelphia, and a schooner under Danish colours, supposed to be from Saint Thomas.
"The markets were completely glutted with every thing, except the produce of the country which was very scarce and high."
CAPTAIN WHITBY.
At the time of the affair of capt. Whitby at New-York, we offered our view of the subject in a light somewhat different from that in which it has generally been represented in the papers. As the sentiments then advanced in the Repertory were favorably noticed by federal editors, generally we presume they were deemed correct. We are confirmed in our first impressions and cannot but feel a considerable degree of surprise, that his conduct is like to pass into oblivion, without any attention from the government of the United States. We ever considered the death of Pierce as a secondary consideration. The audacity of a foreign commander's exercising illegal power within the jurisdiction of the U. States, if such was the case, ought most assuredly to have become a national concern. It was over and over asserted that that this was the case. We do not vouch for the fact, but to this day the papers friendly to the administration take it for granted, and on that ground continue to rail against the atrocity of the transaction. We would then seriously inquire why the guardians of the nation's honor and rights stand aloof in this business, and suffer all this upbraiding from their own supporters? Whatever be the intention of Duane and the Jeffersonian editors, it is most obviously true, that if our national rights are suffered to be violated with impunity, the fault is in our government. During the federal administration, when American property, mere property, was unlawfully taken at sea by British cruisers, a hue and cry to which there was no bounds, was raised against the administration, because it did not go to war, though the injuries were in a train of redress, and have since been actually redressed. What will these miserable grumblers now say for themselves, when the national sovereignty is insulted, and with the consequence of a destruction for life, and the powers that be, pass by the disgraceful and alarming occurrence with total neglect.
We would not be understood to wish this country might be plunged into a war, with any power; democrats will certainly not say we wish to see a war between us & Great Britain. But if the circumstances of captain Whitby's hiring upon the coaster were, as they are constantly stated by our ministerial as well as other papers, his conduct and the injury done us, ought most undoubtedly, long ere this, to have been the subject of an official remonstrance. What was the contemptible proclamation of the president? Who cared for it? What salvo was it for the honor of an insulted nation? A mere subject of ridicule "at home and abroad." Will British commanders trouble themselves about Mr. Jefferson's vaporing in a Washington newspaper, and refusing capt. Whitby cabbages and potatoes? Capt. Whitby is acquitted, and if Mr. Jefferson has nothing more to say, he acquits him too.
(Boston Repertory)
IT may be made a question, whether a period of pure simplicity and innocence ever existed? Seneca expatiates in praise of those times, (epistle 96) and the poets have been lavish in their description of the golden age: but the history of mankind has no proofs of the fact. An ingenious writer says, "The first man who was born into the world killed the second—when did the times of simplicity begin?"
WOMEN may be compared to fruit: those that fall to the ground, of their own accord, are generally tainted and good for nothing: but those that will not fall without a good deal of shaking, are sound and worth having.
Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED.
Schr. Fair America, Berry, Guadalupe—sugars, to Robert Young Fame, Dangerfield, St. Bartholomews—sugars, to Veitch & Co. and Wattles & Co. Ann, Jackson, Baltimore—sundries, to different Merchants Sloop Montezuma, Palmer, Norfolk—sundries, to Mordecai Miller & Co.
CLEARED.
Brig Helen, M'Cobb, Jamaica, by James Patton Mercury, Dye, Martinique, by J. Thompson & Son & C. Powell Industry, Sevier, Jamaica, by N. Wattles & J. & T. Vowell Schr. Triton, Babcock, Boston, by different merchants Alert, Lucket, Anigua, by J. Thompson & Son & C. Powell Sloop Little Poll, Linton, New York, by different merchants Little Sarah, Rhodes, Providence, by the master.
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
A NEW SCOTCH SONG.
Tune—"WHISTLE O'ER THE LAVE O'T." WE should na' weep oursels to stane, Like Niobe, that's dead and gane, Nor bleer our een out a' our lane, But "whistle o'er the lave o't."
Gie me a man, whase een can blink, Whase heart is free, whase soul can think, Whase clishmaclaver care can sink, And "whistle o'er the lave o't."
Let beauty's smiles illume the way, The mirky glen through which we stray, Thus may we live our little day, And "whistle o'er the lave o't."
When fortune shews a scawling brow, And lays our fairest prospects low, As pleasure fades, let reason grow, And "whistle o'er the lave o't."
But when the glints wi' face serene, And decks the warl' in gayest sheen, We'll ay distrust the fickle Queen, And "whistle o'er the lave o't."
And when arld Death, wi' ruthless paw, Shall clapperclaw us ane and a', We maun submit to Nature's law, And "whistle o'er the lave o't."
Public Sale.
On the 29th instant, the Executrix and Executor of the late William Summers, will offer at Public Sale, for cash, at the Coffee-House—
A piece of Ground on Pitt and Princess-streets, containing nearly half an acre, subject to an annual rent of 25 dollars per annum, where the old poor-house stands. It will be offered either entire or in smaller lots as may then be thought most advisable.
At the same time and place will be offered for sale, for cash, by Isabell Summers, the BRICK DWELLING HOUSE & LOT on the south side of Queen street, a little to the east of Royal street, now occupied by Dr. James Gillies.
July 9
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ROBERT GRAY,
Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria; HAS LATELY RECEIVED FOR SALE,
The following Valuable Books, VIZ.
 GUTHRIE'S Geography, in 2 vs. quarto, with a folio Atlas—Price 17 dollars—the Atlas separate is $10 00  Morse's Geography, 2 vols. octavo, with Maps, ————— abridged for the use of schools, 6 50  Mackay's Navigation, 1 00  Bowditch's do. (a new edition) 3 50  Blunt's Coasting Pilot improved 3 50  Johnson's Dictionary with Walker's Pronunciation, 3 50  Brooke's General Gazetteer improved, 3 50  Scott's Geographical Dictionary of the United States, 2 50  Geographical Compilations, 2 vols. 12 mo. 2 50  Domestic Encyclopaedia, 5 vols. octavo, 13 00  Ainsworth's Latin Dictionary. 4 50  Young's do. do. 3 50  Shakespeare's Works, 8 v. 12 mo. 10 00  Wonders of Nature and Art, 14 v. boards, 14 00  Octavo Bibles with Carn's Notes, 3 to 4 vols. fine paper, 3 50  Carey's Family Bible, at 3 75 and 10 00  Oxford Quarto Bible, 7 50  Ferrand's Latin Courses, in 2 parts, each 75  Adams on the Globes, 1 50  Life of Nelson, 2 00  Darwin's Zoonomia, 2 vols. octavo, 6 00  Webster on Pestilence, 2 vols. oct. 4 00  Wallace on Diseases, 2 00  Cullen's Practice, 2 50  Burke's Enquiries, 4 vols. octavo 9 00  Parkinson's Medical Admonitions, 2 00  Lavonier's Chemistry, 3 50  New Dispensatory, 3 00  Denman's Midwifery, 2 vols. oct. 3 50  Cullen's Materia Medica, 2 50  Bell's Surgery, 4 vols. octavo, 14 00  Bell on Ulcers, 1 50  Brown's Elements of Medicine, 2 00  John Newton's Works, 9 v. 12 mo. 8 00  Saurins' Sermons, 7 vols. 14 00  Burgh's Dignity of Human Nature, 2 00  Beckley's Minute Philosopher, 2 00  Paley's Natural Theology, 2 00 
Dr. Rees's CYCLOPAEDIA:
EIGHT NUMBERS PUBLISHED. Price to non-subscribers Three Dollars Fifty Cents per Number.
Only two copies for sale. July 9.
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.

To Parents, Guardians, & Teachers.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY COTTON AND STEWART, ALEXANDRIA. MAVOR'S UNIVERSAL SPELLING-BOOK , Accompanied by a progressive series of Easy and Familiar Lessons. Intended as an Introduction to the first Elements of the English Language.
THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE. NOTWITHSTANDING the vast number of introductory books for children in the Nursery, which have been written within these few years by persons of distinguished abilities and sanctioned with their names, it must still be allowed, that there has not appeared one introduction to Reading, for the general use of schools, that rises above the level of the vulgar, though popular, compilations of Dyche, Dilworth and Penning. The Superintendant has been attended to with sedulous care; and writers of the first eminence have contributed to rear the fabric of learning, while the foundation has almost invariably been suffered to be laid, by the most talkative and ignorant workmen. The consequence has frequently been, as might be expected from such a proceeding: the taste has been vitiated at the very commencement; and it has often proved more difficult to remove error, than it would have cost pains to plant originally the principles of truth.
For the neglect we have alluded to, it would be impossible to produce any consistent reason. Perhaps the pride of acknowledged literature could not stoop to an occupation reputed so mean, as that of compiling a Spelling-Book. Yet to lay the first stone of a noble edifice, has ever been a task delegated to the most honorable hands; and to sow the first seeds of useful learning in the nascent mind, is an employment that cannot be disgraceful to the most illustrious talents. Bishop Lowth wrote an excellent English grammar, and several men of rank in literature have benefitted the public by similar productions; yet it is in vain that grammars are written, if no one has learned to read; it is in vain that the sublime discoveries are made in any art or science, if the generality of the world are precluded from profiting by them, for want of previous instruction in the first principles with which they are connected.
The Editor of the following sheets is fully convinced of the fallacy of his inferences and the justice of his remarks, in whatever light his present undertaking may be regarded. Humble or degrading as it may appear to those who, perhaps, have no higher pretensions than himself, he cannot think that labor dishonorable, which is so manifestly beneficial to the rising generation; nor has he any reason to fear, but that the candid and judicious will appreciate his motives and his production as they deserve. Our sentiments and our conduct are more influenced by early impressions than many seem willing to allow. The stream will always flow tintured with the nature of its source. A just maxim, a humane principle, a germ of knowledge early imbibed, will be permanent to the last. The first books we read can never be forgotten, nor the principles they inculcate, eradicated. Hence, in the prosecution of this work, care has been taken to make every lesson or essay, as far as the nature and intention of the plan would allow, tend to some useful purpose of information or instruction. Even in the more easy progressive lessons, where sense was limited to a single syllable, it is hoped something will be found to please and to improve, nor will this be thought difficult. To tread in the steps of a Barbault, a Jauffret, an Edgeworth, a Trimmer, a Berquin, and to accommodate their labors to the benevolent design in hand, only required a little taste and judgment, which any person long conversant with education and books ought to possess.
In short, the Editor feels inclined to believe, that this manual for early youth will be found much better adapted for the purpose than any that has preceded it; and in consequence he anticipates the kind patronage of Teachers in general. It probably will tend to facilitate their labour, by furnishing subjects more agreeable to the pupil; than the dry inanity of most books of the kind; and it cannot fail to redound to their credit also, by giving youth an opportunity of gaining as much general knowledge as could be crowded within the limits prescribed. Indeed it was a remark of the publisher, (to whose British youth are under singular obligations for furnishing them with many valuable opportunities of improvement) when he earnestly pressed this work on the Editor's attention "That a Spelling-Book frequently constitutes the whole library of a poor child, which when charity puts a bible into his hands, & it consequently ought to contain as great a variety of useful matter as the price will permit." The compilation has been formed strictly on this principle.
Woodstock, Oct. 29th, 1802.
Patent Elastic Suspenders, To be 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 part 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 case designed in the construction of the article.
Richard Horwell. ALSO, Received per ship Leocadia from Liverpool, Red, Green, Blue and Yellow Morocco Leather, Good quality for saddlers, shoe-makers, book-binders, hatters, &c. LIKEWISE, Saddlers' Seating Leather, and a few dozen Morocco suitable for the West-Indies.
Joseph Mandeville, Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA: HAS FOR SALE, An assortment of WINES, LIQUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of
MADEIRA Port, Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga, Teneriffe & Corsica } WINES.
Old St. Estephe Medoc claret, in cases of one dozen A few dozen fine old frontinac Ditto do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cognac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy Holland and country gin Schiedam gin in cases Irish whiskey, very old 70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey Cider in barrels White wine and Cider vinegar Florence oil in flasks 2 hogheads Havana honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin and Souchong } TEAS of good quality.
Muscovado sugars, different qualities Bengal white do. Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria. Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders. Macuba and rapee do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted)
Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; flout indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; allum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine-gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havana segars. Muscatel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds. A few boxes excellent pickles, each one, dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and nichovies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c. March 19.
JAMES BACON, At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added
A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities.
Leaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong } TEAS, particularly selected for family use. Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality Madeira, Busellos, Cherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port } WINES.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whisky, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters, Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento, Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, flout indigo, allum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best english and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing tobacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes. London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms.
Valuable Property for Sale. TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or together, four acres of LAND, containing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the territory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibbon-street to Great-Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green-street, and bounding east and west on Fayette and Payne-streets. A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to James Patton. June 22. tawtf
Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria. INSURANCE OFFICE, July 3d, 1807. THE stockholders in the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria are hereby notified, that the directors have this day declared a dividend of five per cent. on that part of the capital stock now paid, payable to the stockholders, or their legal representatives, on the 13th inst. By order. J. B. Nickolls, Secretary. July 3. eosw
NOTICE. THOSE who have Flour stored with me, are hereby requested to take said flour away or sell it, on or before the 24th day of July next; at which time I intend to leave Alexandria, and will not be accountable for any flour now in my possession after the time above stated. Also those who have claims against me, are requested to bring them forward for settlement; and those who are indebted to me, or the firm of DENNEY & POWELL, will please to make payment by the first day of August next, as no further indulgence will be given. To Rent—A Warehouse. Edmund Denney. June 27. collt
FOR SALE, THAT BEAUTIFUL SEAT, SITUATED on the banks of Great Hunting Creek, called Rural Felicity , formerly owned by Mr. John Duff. It is at present rented for one year, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, reserving the right of possession at any time during the above term, or giving one month's notice.—For terms apply to RICHARD LEWIS. April 28. eo
Forty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, on the 8th instant, a small Negro Boy named JIM , about 13 years of age, 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, of a yellowish complexion, weak and inflamed eyes, and has a few faint scars on his face; his hair cut close excepting a small circular bunch behind, stutters when he attempts to speak fast or is alarmed. Had on an old tow linen shirt, and a pair of old black striped linsey trousers, patched with blue and white kersey. He is an artful chap and will attempt to pass for a free boy, by getting some free negro to own him for a child, which he has frequently said would be his plan should he run away.
TWENTY DOLLARS will be paid for apprehending him, if taken in this state, and the above reward if taken out of the state, if secured so that I get him, and all reasonable charges if brought home to Basil Simpson, On Elk-Ridge, Anne-Arundel county, Maryland. June 17, 1807. Saw6t*
Lately published in this City, AND FOR SALE BY THOMAS SARGENT, ISAAC ROBBINS and HENRY S. EARL:
A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE & MINISTERIAL LABORS OF THE REV. WILLIAM WATERS: Handsomely bound—Price 50 Cents. June 16.
Trial of Col. Aaron Burr.
WESTCOTT & CO. ELEVENTH STREET, NEAR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON CITY.
INFORM the Public that they have engaged Thomas Carpenter, one of the most able and correct Stenographers in the United States, to attend the circuit court, to commence its session at Richmond the 22d instant; and in case the said trial comes on, to publish as speedily as possible a complete and full account thereof, accompanied by all the documents relative to this all important case.
The Enquirer, and Argus, of Richmond, and the American, of Baltimore, will please to publish this advertisement in their respective papers, three times immediately on receipt thereof, and charge the same to the Editor of the Expositor. N B. The copy right will be secured. May 19.
La Plata Hides. 7944 South America OX HIDES, of the first quality, from Monte Video, are now landing and for sale at No. 4, Water-street, Baltimore, by William Jenkins. Also on Hand, Laguira, Oronoko and Currao Hides. A general assortment of Tanners' and Curriers' Tools; Tanners' Oil and Leather, of all kinds; which is offered on accommodating terms. June 8. [10] eosw
For Sale by the Subscribers, Lisbon Carpeting for summer, of different qualities, Bucellos and Carcavello Wines in quarter casks, Window Glass of different sizes, Mould Candles of a superior quality in small boxes, Soft shelled Almonds in bags, A quantity of patent Iron hollow ware. R. T. Hooe & Co. June 1. eo
NOTICE. ALL those who have any claims or demands against the estate of John Dunlap, merchant, late of the town of Alexandria, are hereby informed, to bring in their accounts, legally proved, before the first day of November next, at which time a full and final settlement and distribution of his estate, will be made. Should any accounts be exhibited after that period, they will be disregarded, and this Notice pleaded in bar of them. Those that are indebted to the estate, will be pleased to make immediate payment. Samuel Craig, William Herbert, } Ex'rs. April 6. Stant
Thirty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Freestone Point, near Dumfries, on Sunday the 17th of last month, two Negro Men slaves, named ANDREW and JAMES , the property of Sarah Foucher, in Prince William county, and hired of her until the end of the year. They had each of them a pass for three days, being Whitsuntide holiday. ANDREW is about 21 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near the corner of one of his eyes, is a little cross eyed, and has a forward, impudent countenance. JAMES is about 19 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near his mouth of the size of a pea, reels and swaggers very much in his walk. Each of them had on when they went away a shirt and trousers of plain coarse Virginia cotton, and their other clothing is not known. A reward of 15 Dollars will be given for each of them, to any person who will apprehend them and secure them in any gaol, so that the subscriber, living near Dumfries, may get them again. John Stone. Prince William County, June 27. eo
Suwarrows Boots. JOHN G. FRANCIS, From New-York, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he manufactures Suwarrows Boots with all the modern improvements, warranted equal to any in the United States. After many years of experience in his business, he has discovered a new method of retaining the elasticity in boots. He warrants to fit the leg better than ever so badly shaped. He makes boots of various descriptions, viz. Suwarrows—Puff Tops, Three Quarters, American Spring Tops, Duck Bills, Round Toes, Bonaparte's Graves, Jefferson's Boots and Shoes. He warrants to fit the Suwarrows equal to the tuck boots. Gentlemen will please to call and chase for themselves, at his shop in King-street, between Mr. Mott's and Mr. Hodgkin's tavern. N. B. He intends selling cheap for cash. January 5. d61w
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