Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-04-10 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD at the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. 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 removed and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
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 RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE, 20 hogheads and 30 barrels first quality New-Orleans Sugar. Madeira Wine in pipes. West-India Rum in hogheads. Turks-Island, Ground Allum and Liming-salt—and 20 crates well assorted Queens Ware. Newton Keene. tf
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received, 100 half boxes Rousett's CIGARS, warranted of the very first quality and full contents. Real Macouba Snuff, Rappee 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.
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.
WANTED TO HIRE,
An active, well disposed BOY, of color, about 15 years of age. Apply to the Printer. March 20. d
FOR SALE,
4000 lbs. Prime Green COFFEE, and 120 sacks Liverpool SALT. Newton Keene. March 27.
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.
Elastic Three-slit Metallic Pens.
Price One Dollar— Just received by ROBERT GRAY. Also,
Lee's Patent Family Medicines,
AND Dr. Rogers' Vegetable Pulmonic Detergent. March 17.
BRICK & STONE LAYERS.
J. B. Hill & J. Ball
INFORM the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity that they have commenced the above business, and from their practical knowledge hope to meet with a share of patronage from a generous public. They pledge themselves to execute such orders as they may be favored with in a satisfactory manner. They will furnish materials measured in the wall, or lay them by the thousand, as may suit their employers. Where they are requested to furnish materials they will be the first quality. February 17. d3m
For Freight or Charter,
The well known Ship HERO, Thomas Cole, Master; Three hundred hogheads or 2000 barrels burthen, in complete order and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Thomas Cole. March 15.] d
FRESH TEAS.
JOSEPH H. MANDEVILLE, HAS JUST RECEIVED, AND OFFERS FOR SALE At the Baltimore and New York prices, 15 chests Hyson Skin, 10 do. old Hyson 6 do. young Hyson TEAS Of the latest New York importation. April 3. dtw law3w
SALT.
3000 bushels coarse and fine SALT, suitable for the fishery, and laying convenient for river craft, for sale, on reasonable terms, by John G. Ladd, March 17.
The Public are hereby informed that the subscriber and his son Doctor Archibald B. Dick, are henceforward conducted in the exercise of their profession.—Applications intended for either, to be made at the Medicine Shop of the former. Elisha C. Dick. February 27.
TO RENT,
The HOUSE on Water-street, occupied by the subscriber, and possession given the 21st of next month, or immediately if desired. Charles Wadsworth. March 30.
CATALOGUE OF PLAYS,
FOR SALE BY ROBERT GRAY.
THE ROBBERS, Forty Thieves, Jew of Mogadore, Heir at Law, Robbin Hood, Love Laughs at Locksmiths, Of Age To-morrow, Fortress of Sorrento, Chrononhotonthologos, Indian Princess, Critic, Fox Chase, Blue Beard, Lock and Key, Darby's Return, What a Blunder, Wanderer, Stranger, Blind Boy, Deserter, Jew, Point of Honor, Mermaid, School for Scandal, Trust, Castle Spectre, Town and Country, Voice of Nature, He Would if He Could, Tears and Smiles, Adrian and Orilla, Farm House, Who's the Dupe, Trip to Scarborough, Whistle for it, Fortune's Frolic, Begone Dull Care, Adelgitha, World, How to grow Rich, Man of Fortitude. ALSO,
The Military Mentor, being a series of letters recently written from a general officer to his son—2 vols. boards price £2. Crabbe's Poems, highly spoken of by the British Reviews as a work of the first merit—price, bound, $1. March 29.
TUITION.
THE Subscriber informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria and its vicinity, that he has opened SCHOOL in that commodious room on King street, opposite the Indian Queen tavern, (formerly occupied as a school room by Mr. Wilbar) where he will teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mensuration and Navigation on moderate terms, flattering himself, that by assiduous attention to the improvement of his Pupils, he may merit a share of public patronage. Abraham Walker. March 10. d1m
FOR SALE,
ONE tract of LAND, situate and lying in Alexandria county, about six miles from said town, and four from Geo. town, containing 185 and 3-4 acres. This land is well watered and timbered, and well situated for cultivation. ALSO,
Another Tract, containing 120 acres, lying near the Leesburg road about five miles from Alexandria and six from George-Town. not far from either of the above places is a valuable Mill Seat, which I would sell, having 13 feet 5 inches natural fall, with a quarry of good stone on each side of the dam. Also, plenty of good building stone on the spot where the house should be erected. Any person wishing to purchase will please to apply to G. W. CARLIN. April 6. eo
Lottery Notice.
On Tuesday the 4th of April Tickets in Black River Lottery No. 2, will rise in price to $9 50—On that day week the drawing commences. R. GRAY. March 29.
Clover Seed.
Ten casks of the very best quality—Also six casks empty Glass Bottles, just received and for sale, cheap, by John G. Ladd. March 25.
Rabbit-Skins.
I wish to purchase a quantity of the best Rabbit-Skins in fur. John G. Ladd. March 1.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA: Has received a considerable addition to his Stock,
AND OFFERS FOR SALE, 20 hogheads, 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. 50 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 canisters—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 hogheads 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, Roli 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, Sling Lines, &c. &c. tober 18.
John Gardner Ladd,
Has for sale, at his Warehouse, Prince-street Wharf—
Muscovado and Loaf Sugars in hogheads and barrels. Molasses, West-India, and New-England Rum in do.
Holland's Gin and French Brandy in pipes. Port, Sherry, and Malaga Wines.
Coffee, Rice, and Cotton Wool. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-skin, and Hyson-skin Teas, in whole, half, and quarter chests.
1 case black Persians. 2 barrels Carolina Indigo.
20 crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue-edged Ware assorted.
Best Black Pepper in Bags. Spermaceti Mould, and Mould and Dip Tallow Candles in boxes.
Brown Soap in boxes—Cod-fish in do. Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Herrings in barrels.
Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity of Seal Leather, Mens', Womens' and Childrens' Shoes of various descriptions, a few packages of White Rolls and German Checks, Russia Sheetings and Diapers, Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cotton of different kinds, Nankeens, 150 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Writing and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse Salt, Cordage, Flax, Glue, a quantity of Vinegar, 200 tons Plaister Paris, and 20 tons Russian Hemp, &c. &c. January 1.
PUBLIC SALE.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, on a credit, 4 Chests Young Hyson Tea, 4 Half Chests ditto, of a very superior quality. Philip G. Marsteller. April 3. 23
Six Cents Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the first instant, GEORGE SPINKS, an apprentice to the hating business, had two years and eleven months to serve—he is about five feet five inches high, light complexion, full faced, thick set, and has a down look. Had on and took with him a new rum hat, blue cloth jacket, blue cloth trousers, hankie overalls & sundry other clothing not recollected. If he is taken up and put in any jail in Virginia, or in any other state so that I get him again, I will give the above reward and no expences. I forewarn any person or persons not to employ or harbor the aforesaid Geo. Spinks, as I am determined to prosecute all such as far as the law allows. Aaron Hewes. 4th mo. 7th. 31*
FOR SALE,
A quantity of St. Ubes and Ground Allum SALT—Also, a few sacks of very fine Liverpool Blown.—Apply to Thomas Irwin. April 6. tf
Just Received, from Boston,
And for sale by the Subscriber, A few dozen mens' and womens' Saddles-Trees. A good assortment of Cut Tacks, from 3 ounces to 18 ounces, in small bags. Wool Cards. New York prime pork in barrels. Goshen Cheese, very excellent. Rhode Island ditto. Seed Potatoes. Smoked Herrings in boxes. Lime Juice in bottles. Sweet Oil in ditto. New England Cider in barrels. Thomas Patten. April 7. d
Black River Lottery No. 2,
Commences drawing on Tuesday next, the 11th instant.
HIGHEST PRIZES.
One of 30,000 dollars, one of 20,000 dollars, and two of 10,000 dollars.
In order to give those persons who have drawn prizes in the charitable Marine Lottery, an opportunity of exchanging them for tickets in the Black River Lottery, the price will be continued at 9 dollars until the drawing begins, after which the price will be regulated by the state of the wheel—the first drawn number on Tuesday next will be entitled to One Thousand Dollars.
TICKETS
For Sale at R. GRAY'S Bookstore, King-street, Alexandria.
Orders from the country, enclosing the Cash (post paid) punctually attended to, and early information given of the fate of all tickets purchased as above. April 6.
A Runaway.
ON Monday morning last, a young and likely negro man slave, named DICK, left the service of the subscriber, and is now supposed to be lurking in or about the town of Alexandria. He is about 18 or 19 years of age, copper colored, well made, and wears his hair in a queue. He took with him shoemakers' tools, with which he is a tolerable workman, and had on a short jacket made of dark colored twilled Virginia cloth and pantaloon of the same.
As he went off without any sort of provocation that I know of, it is supposed he is harbored at some of the numerous tippling houses in or about the town, and perhaps kept at work to defray his expences.
I will give Ten Dollars reward for his apprehension and delivery to me, or if he is secured in any jail and notice given to me—and if he is apprehended out of the county of Fairfax or district of Columbia, I will pay Ten additional Dollars. J. H. HOOC. April 6. d

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
Alexandria Price Current. CORRECTED WEEKLY.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
   per. D. C. D. C.     Coffee, lb. 26 29   Duck, Russia bolt 45 50   Ravens 21 23   Fruit, Raisins keg 11 11 50   Indigo, Spanish (lot.) box 4 5   Molasses lb. 2 50 2 60   Salt, coarse gal. 60 61   fine bus. 90 1   Spices, Nutmegs lb. 85 1   Pepper 9 10   Pimento 25 30   Spirits, Brandy (French) 4th gal. 28 30   Gin, Holland 1 75 2 25   Rum, Jamaica 4th 1 75 2   Antigua 3d 1 25 1 40   Windward } 2d & 3d 1 40 1 20   Sugars, 1st quality cwt. 12 50 13   2d & 3d 10 12   Teas, Imperial lb. 2 25 2 50   Hyson 1 30 1 40   Young Hyson 1 20 1 40   Hyson Skin 90 1   Wines, Madeira gal. 2 2 50   Port 1 60 1 75   Lisbon 1 33 1 40   Malaga 1 10 1 20  
DOMESTIC ARTICLES.
   per. D. C. D. C.     Bacon lb. 10 12   Beef, Mess bbl. no sales   Prime no sales   Bread, Crackers 5 50   Pilot 100 5 25   Ship lb. 3 25   Candles, Mould lb. 18 20   Dipt 16 18   Cheese 8 12   Cotton, Upland 19 20   Fish, Mackerel bbl. 7 50 8   Shad 7 50 8   Herrings 3 75 4   Flour, Superfine 50   Grain, Wheat bus. 1 1 8   Corn 5 50 55   Flaxseed none   Glass, Window 8 by 10 box 14 15   Gunpowder, Keg 25lb. 10 15   Hemp cwt. 10 12   Iron, Barr ton 120 125   Pork, Mess bbl. no sales   Prime no sales   Spirits, N. E. Rum gal. 65 75   Whiskey 43 46   Sugar, New-Orleans 100 11 12   Loaf lbs. 20 21   Lump lb. 19 20   Tobacco, Maryland cwt. 5   Potomac 5  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   Alexandria Bank, par   Potomac do., par   Marine Insurance uncertain   Washington Bridge par   Little River Turnpike uncertain   Washington and Alexandria do. par   Exchange on London, 110.  
FOREIGN.
FROM LONDON PAPERS TO THE 9TH FEBRUARY RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON MONITOR, VIA NORFOLK.
Thirtieth Bulletin of the army of Spain.
VALLADOLID, Jan. 21.
The duke of Dalmatia left Betanzos on the 12th instant. Having reached the Mero, he found the bridge of Burgo cut. The enemy was dislodged from the village of Burgo. In the mean while gen. Franceschi ascended the river which he crossed at the bridge of Sela. He made himself master of the high road from Corunna to Santiago, and took six officers and sixty soldiers prisoners. On the same day a body of thirty marines, who were fetching water from the bay near Mero, were taken. From the village of Perillo, the English fleet could be observed in the harbor of Corunna.
On the 13th the enemy caused 2 powder magazines situated near the heights of St. Margaret, at half a league from Corunna, to be blown up. The explosion was terrible and was felt at the distance of three leagues.
On the 14th the bridge of Burgos was repaired, and the French artillery were able
to pass. The enemy had taken a position at two leagues distance, half a league before Corunna. He was seen employed in hastily embarking his sick and wounded, the number of which according to spies and deserters amounts to 3 or 4000 men. The English were, in the mean time occupied in destroying the batteries on the coast, and laying waste the country on the sea shore. The commandant of the fort of St. Philip, suspecting the fate intended for his fortification refused to admit them in it.
On the evening of the 14th we saw a fresh convoy of one hundred and sixty sail arrive, among which were four ships of the line.
On the morning of the 15th the division of Merle & Mermet occupied the heights of Villaboa, where the enemy's advanced guard was stationed which was attacked & destroyed. Our right wing was stationed on the point where the road from Corunna to Lugo, and that from Corunna to Santiago meet. The left was placed behind the village of Elyina. The enemy was stationed behind some beautiful heights.
The rest of the 15th was spent in fixing a battery of twelve pieces of cannon—and it was not till the 16th at three o'clock in the afternoon that the duke of Dalmatia gave orders to attack.
The assault was made upon the English by the first brigade of the division of Mermet, which over threw them and drove them from the village of Elvina. The second regiment of infantry covered itself with glory—gen. Jardon at the head of the Voltigeurs wrought a terrible carnage.—The enemy driven from its position retreated to the gardens which surround Corunna.
The night growing very dark it was necessary to suspend the attack. The enemy availed himself of this to embark with precipitation. Only six thousand of our men were engaged, and every arrangement was made for abandoning the positions of the night, and advancing next day to a general attack—The loss of the enemy has been immense. Two of our batteries played upon them during the whole of the engagement. We counted on the field of battle more than eight hundred of their dead bodies, among which was the body of general Hamilton, and those of two other general officers, whose names we are unacquainted with. We have taken 20 officers, 300 men and four pieces of cannon. The English have left behind them more than fifteen hundred killed and one hundred and fifty wounded.
The colonel of the 47th regiment distinguished himself—An ensign of the 31st infantry killed with his own hand an English officer, who had endeavored to wrest from him his eagle. The general of artillery Bombheat, and colonel Fontaney, have signalized themselves.
At day break on the 17th, we saw the English convoy under sail—On the 18th the whole had disappeared.
The duke of Dalmatia had caused a carronade to be discharged upon the vessels from the fort of Santiago. Several transports ran aground, and all the men who were on board were taken.
We found in the establishment of the Polloza (a large manufactory in the suburbs of Corunna where the English had previously been encamped) 3000 English muskets. Magazines also were seized, containing a great quantity of ammunition and other effects belonging to the hostile army. A great number of wounded were picked up in the suburbs. The opinion of the inhabitants on the spot, and deserters is, that the number of wounded in the battle exceeds twenty five hundred men.
Thus has terminated the English expedition which was sent into Spain. After having fomented the war in this unhappy country, the English have abandoned it. They had disembarked 38,000 men and 6,000 horses. We have taken from them according to calculation, 6,500 men, exclusive of the sick. They have re-embarked very little baggage, very little ammunition and very few horses. We have counted 5,000 killed and left behind. The men who have found an asylum on board their vessels are harassed and dejected. In another season of the year not one of them would have escaped. The facility of cutting the bridges, the rapidity of the torrents, which in winter swell to deep rivers, the shortness of the days and the length of the nights, are very favorable to an army on their retreat.
Of the 38,000 men whom the English had disembarked, we may be assured that scarcely 24,000 will return to England.
The army of Romana, which at the end of December, by the aid of reinforcement which it had received from Galicia, consisted of 16,000 men, is reduced to less than 5,000 men, who are wandering between Vigo and Santiago, and are closely pursued. The kingdom of Leon, the province of Zamora, and all Galicia, which the
English had been desirous to cover, are conquered and subdued.
The gen. of division Lapisse, has sent patrols into Portugal, who have been well received there.
General Maupetit has entered Salamanca; he met there some sick of the English troops."
At the end of the bulletin is inserted an intercepted letter, dated Santiago, January, 1809, and signed L. E. Thurn.
BATTLE OF CORUNNA.
London Gazette Extraordinary, dated Downing-st. Jan. 24, 1809.
The hon. captain Hope arrived late last night with a dispatch from lieutenant general sir David Baird to lord viscount Castlereagh, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state, of which the following is a copy:
His Majesty's ship Ville de Paris, at sea, Jan. 18, 1809.
MY LORD, By the much lamented death of lieutenant general sir John Moore, who fell in action with the enemy on the 16th instant, it has become my duty to acquaint your lordship, that the French army attacked the British troops in the position they occupied in front of Corunna, at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon of that day. A severe wound which compelled me to quit the field a short time previous to the fall of sir John Moore, obliges me to refer your lordship for the particulars of the action, which was long and obstinately contested, to the inclosed report of lieutenant general Hope, who succeeded to the command of the army, and to whose ability and exertions in direction of the ardent zeal and unconquerable valor of his majesty's troops, is to be attributed, under Providence, the success of the day, which terminated in the complete and entire repulse and defeat of the enemy at every point of attack. The honorable captain Gordon, my aid-de-camp, will have the honor of delivering this dispatch, and will be able to give your lordship any further information which may be required.
I have the honor to be, &c.
D. BAIRD, lieut. gen.
His Majesty's ship Audacious, Off Corunna, Jan. 18, 1809.
SIR,
In compliance with the desire contained in your communication of yesterday, I avail myself of the first moment I have been able to command, to detail to you the occurrences of the action which took place in front of Corunna, on the 16th inst. It will be in your recollection, that about one in the afternoon of that day, the enemy, who had in the morning received reinforcements, and who had placed some guns in front of the right and left of his line, was observed to be moving troops towards his left flank, and forming various columns of attack at that extremity of the strong and commanding position, which, on the morning of the 15th, he had taken in our immediate front. This indication of his intention was immediately succeeded by the rapid and determined attack which he made upon your division, which occupied the right of our position. The events which occurred during that period of the action you are fully acquainted with. The first effort of the enemy was met by the commander of the forces, and by yourself, at the head of the 42d regiment, and the brigade under major general lord William Bentick. The village on your right became an object of obstinate contest. I lament to say, that soon after the severe wound which deprived the army of your services, lieut. general sir John Moore, who had just directed the most able dispositions, fell by a cannon shot. The troops, tho' not unacquainted with the irreparable loss they had sustained, were not dismayed, but by the most determined bravery not only repelled every attempt of the enemy to gain ground, but actually forced him to retire, although he had brought up fresh troops in support of those originally engaged. The enemy, finding himself foiled in every attempt to force the right of the position, endeavored by numbers to turn it. A judicious and well timed movement, which was made by major general Paget, with the reserve, which corps had moved out of its cantonments to support the right of the army, by a vigorous attack, defeated this intention. The major general having pushed forward the 95th (rifle corps) and 1st battalion 52d regiments, drove the enemy before him, and in his rapid and judicious advance, threatened the left of the enemy's position. This circumstance, with the position of lieutenant general Fraser's division (calculated to give still further security to the right of the line) induced the enemy to relax his efforts in that quarter. They were however more forcibly directed towards the centre, where they were again
successfully resisted by the brigade under major general Manningham, forming the left of your division, and a part of that under major general Leith, forming the right of the division under my order. Upon the left, the enemy at first contented himself with an attack upon our picquets, which however in general maintained their ground. Finding however his efforts unavailing on the right and centre, he seemed determined to render the attack upon the left more serious, and had succeeded in obtaining possession of the village through which the great road to Madrid passes, and which was situated in front of that part of the line. From this post, however, he was soon expelled, with considerable loss, by a gallant attack of some companies of the 2d battalion 14th regiment, under lieutenant colonel Nicolls—before five in the evening, we had not only successfully repelled every attack made upon the position, but had gained ground in almost all points, and occupied a more forward line than at the commencement of the action, whilst the enemy confined his operations to a cannonade, and a fire of his light troops, with a view to draw off his other corps. At six the firing entirely ceased. The different brigades were re-assembled on the ground they occupied in the morning, and the picquets and advanced posts resumed their original stations. Notwithstanding the decided and marked superiority which at this moment the gallantry of the troops had given them over an enemy, who from his number and the commanding advantages of his position no doubt expected an easy victory, I did not on reviewing all circumstances, conceive that I should be warranted in departing from what I knew was the fixed and previous determination of the late commander of the forces to withdraw the army on the evening of the 16th, for the purpose of embarkation, the previous arrangements for which had already been made by his order, and were in fact, far advanced at the commencement of the action. The troops quitted their position at about ten at night, with a degree of order that did them great credit. The whole of the artillery that remained unembarked having been withdrawn, the troops followed in the order prescribed, and marched to their respective points of embarkation in the town and neighborhood of Corunna. The picquet remained at their posts until five in the morning of the 17th, when they were also withdrawn with similar orders and without the enemy having discovered the movement. By the unremitting exertions of captains of the hon. H. Curzin, Goselin, Boys, Rainier, Serrett, Hawkins, Digby, Carden and McKenzie, of the royal navy, who in pursuance of the orders of the rear admiral de Courcay, were entrusted with the service of embarking the army; and in consequence of the arrangements made by commissioner Bowen, captains Bowen and Shepherd, and the other agents for transports, the whole of the army were embarked with an expedition which has seldom been equalled. With the exception of the brigades under major generals Hill and Beresford, which were destined to remain on shore until the movements of the enemy should become manifest, the whole was afloat before daylight. The brigade of major general Beresford, which was alternately to form our rear guard, occupied the land front of the town of Corunna; that under major general Hill was stationed in reserve on the promontory in rear of the town. The enemy pushed his light troops towards the town soon after 8 o'clock on the morning of the 17th, and shortly after occupied the heights of St. Lucia, which command the harbor. But notwithstanding this circumstance, and the manifold defects of the place, there being no apprehension that the rear guard could be forced, and the disposition of the Spaniards appearing to be good, the embarkation of major general Hill's brigade was commenced and completed by three in the afternoon. Major general Beresford, with that zeal and ability which is so well known to yourself and the whole army, having fully explained to the satisfaction of the Spanish governor, the nature of our movement, and having made every previous arrangement, withdrew his corps from the land front of the town soon after dark, and was with all the wounded that had not been previously moved embarked before one this morning.
Circumstances forbid us to indulge the hope, that the victory with which it has pleased providence to crown the efforts of the army, can be attended with any brilliant consequences to G. Britain. It is clouded by the loss of one of her best soldiers. It has been achieved at the termination of a long and harassing service. The superior numbers and advantageous position of the enemy, not less than the actual situation of this army, did not admit of any advantage being reaped from success. It must be how-

to you, to the army, and to our country the sweetest reflection, that the lustre of the British arms has been maintained under many disadvantageous circumstances. The army which had entered Spain, amidst the darkest prospects, had no sooner completed its junction, than owing to the multiplied disasters that dispersed the native armies around us, it was left to its own resources. The advance of the British corps from the Duero, afforded the best hope that the South of Spain might be relieved; but this generous effort to save the unfortunate people, also afforded the enemy the opportunity of directing every effort of his numerous troops and concentrating all his principal resources for the destruction of the only regular force in the north of Spain. You are well aware with what diligence this system has been pursued. These circumstances produced the necessity of rapid & harassing marches which had diminished the numbers, exhausted the strength, and impaired the equipment of the army. Notwithstanding all these disadvantages, and those more immediately attached to a defensive position, which the imperious necessity of covering the harbor of Corunna for a time had rendered indispensable to assume, the native and undaunted valor of British troops was never more conspicuous, and must have exceeded what even your own experience of that invaluable quality so inherent in them, may have taught you to expect. When every one that had an opportunity seemed to vie in improving it—it is difficult for me in making this report to select particular instances for your approbation. The corps chiefly engaged were, the brigades under major gens. lord W. Bentick, and Manningham, & Leith & the brigade of guards under major general Wardle—To these officers, and the troops under their immediate orders, the greatest praise is due. Major general Hill and col. Catlin Crawford with their brigades on the left of the position, ably supported their advanced posts. The brunt of the action fell upon the 4th, 42d, 50th, and 91st regiments, with part of the brigade of guards and the 20th regiment—From lt. col. Murray, quarter-master-gen. and the officers of the general staff, I received the most marked assistance—I had reason to regret that the illness of brigadier-general Clinton, adjutant general, deprived me of his aid—I was indebted to brigadier general Slade during the action, for a zealous offer of his personal services, although the cavalry were embarked. The greater part of the fleet having gone to sea, yesterday evening the whole being under weigh, and the corps in the embarkation necessarily much mixed on board; it is impossible to lay before you at present a return of our casualties. I hope the loss in numbers is not so considerable as might have been expected. If I was obliged to form an estimate I should say, that I believe it did not exceed in killed and wounded from seven to eight hundred; that of the enemy must remain unknown, but many circumstances induce me to rate it at nearly double the above number. We have some prisoners but I have not been able to obtain an account of the number, it is not however considerable. Several officers of rank have fallen or been wounded, among whom I am only at present enabled to state the names of lieutenant colonel Napier, 92d regiment—majors Napier and Stanhope, 50th regiment, killed; lieutenant colonel Winch, 4th regiment, lieutenant colonel Maxwell, 26th regiment, lieutenant colonel Fane, 59th regiment, lieutenant colonel Griffith, guards, majors Miller and Williams, 81st regiment, wounded. To you who are well acquainted with the excellent qualities of lieutenant general sir John Moore, I need not expatiate on the loss the army and his country have sustained by his death. His fall has deprived me of a valuable friend, to whom long experience of his worth had sincerely attached me. But it is chiefly on public grounds that I must lament the blow. It will be the conversation of every one who loved or respected his many character, that after conducting the army through an arduous retreat with consummate firmness, he has terminated a career of distinguished honor by a death that has given the enemy additional reason to respect the name of a British soldier. Like the immortal Wolfe, he is snatched from his country at an early period of a life spent in her service; like Wolfe, his last moments were gilded by the prospect of success, and cheered by the acclamation of victory—like Wolfe, also, his memory will ever remain sacred, in that country which he had so faithfully served. It remains for me only to express my hope, that you will be speedily restored to the service of your country, and to lament the unfortunate circumstance that removed you from your station in the field, and threw the momentary command into far less able hands. I have &c. JOHN HOPE, Lieutenant Gen. To lieutenant general sir David Baird, &c.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, January 31.
We have heard that government has received by late conveyance, accounts of the complete dispersion of general Redings army in Catalonia; and that in truth there is no body of troops collected together in any part of the south and east of Spain.
February 4.
Yesterday the 29th and 30th French bulletins reached town. The former dated Valladolid, 16th January, relates to transactions in the centre of Spain, and states that the duke de Bellune, had compelled 300 officers, two generals, seven colonels, 20 lieutenant colonels, and 12,000 men to lay down their arms while retreating to Alcazar. The commander, Penegas, was killed. The bulletin afterwards recites the addresses of the council of state and other public bodies at Madrid to the conqueror.
February 9.
The intelligence of the continuance of the American embargo, has caused a great sensation in the north of Germany, where colonial produce has become very scarce.
SIR JOHN MOORE.
Particulars of the hero's death by an eye witness.
"I met the general on the evening of the 16th instant, as some soldiers were bringing him into Corunna, supported in a blanket with sashes. He knew me immediately tho' it was almost dark; squeezed me by the hand, and said, 'do not leave me.' He spoke to the surgeons on examining his wound, but was in such pain he could say but little. After some time he seemed very anxious to speak to me; and at intervals expressed himself as follows:—The first question he asked was—Are the French beaten?—which enquiry he repeated to all those he knew as they entered the room. On being assured by all that the French were beaten, he exclaimed, 'I hope the people of England will be satisfied. I hope my country will do me justice. You will see my friends as soon as you possibly can—tell them every thing—say to my mother—(there his voice failed him)—'Hope—Hope—I have much to say, but cannot get it out. Is Colonel Graham, and are all my aides-de-camp well? I have made my will, and have remembered my servants. Colborne has my will, and all my papers'
"Major Colborne (his principal aid-de-camp) then came into the room—he spoke most kindly to him—and then said to me—'Remember, you go to ——, and tell him it is my request, and that I expect he will befriend Major Colborne—he has been long with me, and I know him most worthy of it.' He then again asked Major Colborne if the French were beaten; and on being told they were repulsed on every point, he said 'it was a great satisfaction, in his last moments, to know he had beat the French.'
"Is general Paget in the room?' On my telling him he was not, he said, remember me to him.'
"I feel myself so strong, I fear I shall be long dying—I am in great pain.'
"He then thanked the doctors for their attention."
"Captains Percy and Stanhope came into the room, he spoke kindly to both, and asked Percy if all his aides-de-camp were well—he pressed my hand close to his body, and in a few minutes died without a struggle."
"He said to me, while the surgeons were examining his wound—'You know I have always wished to die this way.' As far as I can recollect, this is every thing he said, except asking to be placed in an easier posture."
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.
At the district court held yesterday morning before judge Peters, the marshal made a statement under oath of the manner in which he was resisted on the 25th ultimo by general Bright, and others under his command in military array, in his attempt to serve the process of the court, in the case of Olmstead and others against the representatives of the late David Rittenhouse, esq. Upon this statement, the judge, in compliance with his duty, issued his warrants against the said Michael Bright, and those under his command on that day (the names having been returned to the judge) for resisting the marshal in his attempt to serve the process of the court. The attorney of the district (Mr. Ballas) declared it to be the intention of the government of the United States to support and maintain the power of their courts, and enforce their process, and that the late outrage against the laws of the United States should not pass unnoticed.
The violators of the law will, if arrested, be indicted before the circuit court, which begins on Tuesday next, for a violation of an act of congress, passed April 30, 1790. By this act, all persons who are guilty of resisting the judicial process of any of the courts of the United States, are liable to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding twelve months, and fined not exceeding three hundred dollars.
The bill published a few days since in this paper, relative to Olmstead's case,
[which appropriates 18,000 dollars,] has passed both branches of the legislature of this state. It requires only the signature of the governor to become a law. This it is most probable has been done before this time, and it now remains for the governor to pay the money or induce civil broil.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
MONDAY, APRIL 10.
At the close of the Poll in Prince William county the votes stood thus:
For Congress.
For Col. Tyler (dem.) 200 Joseph Lewis, jun. esq. 86
For State Senate.
For Bernard Hooc, jun. esq. (fed.) 141 Dr. Rose (dem.) 138
For Assembly.
Gerard Alexander, } Democrats. John H. Peyton, }
WILLIAM EUSTIS, Esquire, Secretary of the War Department, arrived at Washington City on Saturday last.
Extract of a letter to the Editor, dated NEW-YORK, April 6, 1809.
SIR.—At a late hour last night, a boat came up from the British February Packet, Prince Adolphus, captain Baulderston, in 43 days from Falmouth. This vessel sailed in company with the January Packet, express on the 21st of February, which has sailed and put back. The Adolphus had been 8 days from Bermuda; it appears that the French army pursued that of the British to Corunna, where a most bloody battle was fought, in which gen. Moore was killed with a cannon ball, and gen. Baird lost an arm; but the French army, three to one in number, were defeated. The British re-embarked, and had arrived in England. There had been an immense number of the French troops massacred at Madrid, and while Bonaparte was on his way in pursuit of the English army, the Spaniards retook Madrid, he was advised of this, returned with his troops, and took it a second time.
The Spaniards were concentrating their troops in the south of Spain, determined to stand as long as possible—if they could not hold out, the Junta and the brave leaders of the opposition to the tyranny of Bonaparte, were determined to embark at Cadiz for S. America
Napoleon had in consequence of unpleasant news from Austria, returned to Paris, leaving his brother Joseph at or near Madrid. The British government had lately sent 10,000 men to the south of Spain, and it was said the troops that had just arrived from Corunna, would be sent back.
A report from Trinidad, received at Grenada, states that the British squadron in the West Indies, to the windward of Barbadoes had fallen in with and captured twenty sail of transports and armed vessels laden with provisions, &c. for the relief of the French colonies. Three had escaped and went into Martinique where they have fallen into British protection, as their flag was still kept flying as a decoy.
The French frigate Junon has been captured in the Sombrero passage after a smart engagement with the British frigate Latona, and sloops Supérieure and Wazad, and carried into Halifax.
A Dutch armed ship called the Hoop, of 8 guns with naval stores for Batavia, was captured about 400 miles N. E. of the cape of Good Hope, by the British sloop of war Lightning. This vessel sailed from the Texel in the beginning of March last year, in company with a frigate of 36 guns from which she parted in a gale the 2d day after sailing. She had visited the Dutch settlements on the Guinea coast, where she had left part of her cargo, and was prosecuting her voyage with the remainder. The bills of lading, private signal, dispatches, &c. were thrown overboard before she struck.
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED,
Schooner Ceres, Weeks, George-Town—to load for New-York. Elizabeth, Newcomb, Boston—to John G. Ladd. Polly and Elizabeth, Rider, do. same. Brig Economy, Smith, Providence—to the Master. George Washington, Sheldon, do. to do.
CLEARED. Ship Diana, Lewis, Cadiz—by J. and T. Vowell. Brig Martha, Wattles, St. Bartholomews, by N. Wattles and Co. Sloop Happy Return, Baker, New-York, by Daniel McClean. Schooner Three Friends, Kelly, Newport, Rhode-Island—by John G. Ladd.
VINEGAR.
For sale, one thousand gallons, by quantity and retail. Apply to Thomas Cruse. April 10. d3w
Public Sale.
Pursuant to a decretal order of the Chancery District Court of Williamsburg, will be offered for sale, on the 4th Monday in May next, at Westmoreland Court House, being court day—
That very valuable FARM, situated on Nomony river, in the county of Westmoreland, the property of John Matthews, late of said county, containing 643 acres. A credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser executing to the commissioners acting under the aforesaid order, bond with approved security, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the payment of the purchase money according to the terms of the decree. March 30. d6w
NOTICE.
MR. GENERES is under the disagreeable necessity of informing the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria that his practising evenings on Saturdays (for the future) are opened only to his Scholars and their parents, and those who have been Scholars this season. April 7. 3t
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be offered to the next Congress to reduce the price of inspection of Flour in the town of Alexandria. April 7. d3t
FRESH TEAS.
JOSEPH H. MANDEVILLE, HAS JUST RECEIVED, AND OFFERS FOR SALE At the Baltimore and New York prices, 15 chests Hyson Skin, } TEAS 10 do. old Hyson } Of the latest New 6 do. young Hyson } York importation. April 3. dlw1aw3w
Just Received, from Boston,
And for sale by the Subscriber, A few dozen mens' and womens' Saddles Trices. A good assortment of Cut Tacks, from 3 ounces to 18 ounces, in small bags. Wool Cards. New York prime pork in barrels. Goshen Cheese, very excellent. Rhode Island ditto. Seed Potatoes. Smoked Herrings in boxes. Lime Juice in bottles. Sweet Oil in ditto. New England Cider in barrels. And a handsome assortment of Netting Cotton, from No. 10, to No. 26. Thomas Patten. April 7. 6t
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, At the Office of the Alexandria Daily Gazette; [Price 25 Cents.]
THE HONEST POLITICIAN. In a Series of Numbers, addressed to the President of the United States—to which added a publication under the signature VINDEX. January 19.
SALT AFLOAT.
2400 bushels Ground Allum Salt, on board Schooner Elizabeth, Captain Newcomb, for sale, by John G. Ladd. April 6. d
Notice is hereby given to delinquent Stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company, that unless payment shall be made of their respective balances due on their shares on or before the first Monday in April next, that their shares will be forfeited, pursuant to the act incorporating said company, and will be exposed to sale, at public auction, on that day, at the coffee house, in Alexandria. By order of the board of directors.
Jonah Thompson, Treasurer L. R. T. Co. January 23 2awtdpay't
NOTICE.
Loft or mis'aid, a Certificate for two Shares in the Little River Turnpike Road. I therefore give notice, that I shall apply for a renewal of such Certificate H. Rose.