Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-12-13 00:00:00

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.
Wanted to Hire for the ensuing Year,
A NEGRO MAN, who can work in the house, and take care of horses. Apply to the PRINTER.
November 14.
FRESH FRUIT.
The subscriber has just received and offers for sale,
Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscatel and Bloom Raisins in boxes.
ALSO,
36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee.
James Patton.
April 19.
Just Published,
[Price 12 and a half Cents.]
For sale, at R. GRAY'S Bookstore, King-street.
A Discourse on the Resurrection of the Body :
By the Rev. Samuel Stanhope Smith, President of Princeton College.
November 10.
NEW ALMANAC.
COTTON & STEWART, HAVE JUST PUBLISHED THEIR
ALMANAC,
For 1810.
Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, a variety of useful and entertaining matter.
ALSO,
GERMAN ALMANACS,
For 1810.
For sale the Gross, Dozen, or single one
October
Charles Slade & Thos. Grimshaw,
HAVING entered into partnership in the ROPE-MAKING BUSINESS, offer for sale, at their store on Merchants' wharf, a general assortment of CORDAGE and SHIP-CHANDLERY, at which place, or at their rope-walk, they will receive orders for any description of Cordage warranted to be made out of the best materials and manufactured in such a manner as will bear the inspection of the best judges.
N. B. A liberal price will be always given for HEMP of the best quality.
November 24.
MILITARY LANDS.
FOR SALE,
Or will be exchanged for Property in Alexandria or its vicinity,
A Warrant for 696 acres of Land, Granted by the state of Virginia for Military services during the revolutionary war. This land lies in the state of Ohio, and is said to be amongst the best in the state. It will be sold a great bargain. Apply to
John Longden.
May 13.
Land, Negroes, Corn and Stock FOR SALE.
ON the 18th instant I will offer at public sale, at my farm on Bull Run, near Centreville, 2500 acres of LAND (heretofore advertised) on a credit of eight years—like-wise some valuable NEGRO FELLOWS. One half cash, the other a short credit.
On the same terms, about 400 barrels of CORN.
On a credit of nine months, with interest from date if not punctually paid—a valuable stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, with waggons, farming utensils, &c.
T. Blackburn.
Fairfax County, Dec. 9.
JAMES BACON
Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has
Recommenced the Grocery Business, At his Store on King near Washington-street.
WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE,
A well chosen assortment of goods, in that line,
Warranted genuine, particularly his TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS, Which are of a superior quality—He will distose of each and every article on the most moderate terms.
May 2. dtf.
John G. Ladd,
Has just received and offers for sale, 18 bags Soft Shelled Almonds, 62 boxes Lemons, 30 boxes fresh Malaga Raisins, 3 tierces Pearl Ashes, 10 casks Lamp Oil. November 30.
BUTTER.
4000 lbs. fkin Butter, in good shipping order
20 boxes Dixon's fresh Mustard. 40 kegs Leiper's & Garret's Snuffs, Just received by
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax-streets. With a general assortment of Groceries as usual.
November 28.
ATTENTION!
A RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS is opened at the corner of Washington and King streets, for the enlistment of soldiers to serve in the United States Artillery.
John Fitzgerald,
Lt. U. S. Artillerists.
Nov. 17.
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE,
CHARLES I. CATLETT,
75 chests Imperial, Hyson, & Young Hyson Teas. 30,000 lbs. prime Green Coffee. 20 pipes and 8 quarter casks Lisbon and Teneriffe Wine.
8 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar. 2000 lbs. Seine Twine. 50 boxes Mould Candles. 50 do. Spanish Segars. 8 barrels Pimento. October 16.
The Subscriber
Has received the following articles : New Orleans and St. Croix Sugars of the
first quality Mississippi Cotton of the first quality Cogniac Brandy, St. Croix Rum, Holland Gin
London Particular Madeira } WINES Sherry Lisbon Superior Claret in cases
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong, & Bohea } TEAS.
Best Green Coffee in bags and barrels Gunpowder P. B. Patent Shot, from B. B. to No. 9 Mould Shot, B. L. and S. S. G. Salt Petre, double refined Spanish Flotant Indigo Copperas of the 1st quality Fresh Nutmegs Pimento and black Pepper, Demijohns, With a general assortment of GROceries, and as usual, old Jamaica Spirits Peach Brandy, and old Port wine in bottles. The above articles will be sold very low by the wholesale or retail.
TO RENT,
A convenient and well finished BRICK HOUSE, at the upper end of King street.
James Sanderson.
Nov. 3.
BAR-IRON.
30 tons Swedish Iron, in flat and square bars, landing, and for sale by
John G. Ladd.
December 11.
ROSE HILL FOR SALE.
This healthy, beautiful, and well improved SEAT is now offered for sale.
It contains 400 acres, 150 of which are in wood. Noland is better adapted to the use of Plaister of Paris, and there is some very valuable meadow land upon it.
For terms apply to W. H. Foote, esq. upon the premises, or to the subscriber in Charles county, Maryland.
Benjamin Dulany, jun.
September 14.
RAISINS IN KEGS.
BRYAN HAMPSON & CO.
HAVE RECEIVED
A consignment of fresh Raisins in kegs ;
Which they will sell by the quantity or single keg.
A few boxes first quality CHOCOLATE, for retailing.
December 7.
ADVERTISEMENT.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from John Potts and Eliza his wife, to the subscriber, will be sold, at public auction, on the premises, on SATURDAY, the 30th day of this instant month December, sundry pieces or parcels of GROUND, situate and lying on Queen, Water, and Union-streets, in the town of Alexandria, a plat of which will be produced on the day of sale, when the terms of payment will be made known.
Ludwell Lee, Trustee.
December 8.
LANDING
From the sloop Ranger, Captain Campbell, and for sale by
Lawrafon and Fowle,
30 tons Flaister Paris 20 barrels New-England Rum 100 kegs Salmon 4 chests Hyson Tea 30 coils Grass Rope 5000 yards Tow Cloth quality.
IN STORE,
30,000 weight Green Coffee 25 hogsheads and 20 barrels Muscovado Sugars 10 chests Young Hyson Tea, of a superior quality. 50 cases Florence Oil, 12 bottles each 100 bolts Ravens Duck 100 reams Writing Paper. 30 barrels Tanners Oil 3 casks Sperm Oil 4 pipes 4th proof Alicat Brandy 4 puncheons Jamaica Rum 200 barrels Mess No. 1 & No. 2 Beef 50 barrels Prime Pork 150 boxes Brown Soap 6 casks Timothy Seed 50 boxes Cod Fish 50 Do. No. 1 & 3 Chocolate 10 barrels Salmon 20,000 lbs Seal Leather 30 packages Shoes different qualities. 30 casks Bellona Gunpowder 1 case German Checks
WANTED,
1000 bushels clean Rye, for which Cash will be given. Apply as above. Dec. 6.
New Hardware Store.
ADAM LYNN & CO.
Have received by the ship DUMFRIES, from Liverpool, via Baltimore, A large and general assortment of
Ironmongery, Cutlery, Saddlery, japanned & brass Ware :
Which they now offer for sale, wholesale and retail, at their store, corner of King and Royal-streets, lately occupied by Peter Sherron.
They have also for sale,
Barr-Iron and Steel.
December 11.
TO RENT,
The STORE and WAREHOUSE lately occupied by Messrs. Libby and Carne, at the corner of Fairfax and Prince streets. Also, one of the adjoining Stores and Warehouses in the same brick building. Possession can be had immediately and the rents will be made unusually low.
J. H. Hooe.
October 12.
WANTED,
A WOMAN that can be well recommended, who understands sewing and is fond of the care of children.
ALSO,
A WOMAN who understands house work. Apply to the
PRINTER.
December 12.
Sale at Auction.
ON THURSDAY, the 21st instant, on the premises, at 12 o'clock, in the forenoon, a FRAME HOUSE and LOT, situate on the south side of King-street, adjoining the house occupied by Mr. Isaac Robbins. The lot is subject to a yearly ground rent of 20 pounds. Terms will be made known on the day of sale.
Philip G. Marsteller.
December
Alexandria Weaving Manufactory. TO THE PUBLIC.
THE inhabitants of Alexandria and its vicinity are respectfully informed that we the subscribers, lately from the neighborhood of Manchester, (England) have, by the desire and aid of our friends, opened a WEAVING MANUFACTORY, on the premises belonging to Mr. Edward May, between the dwelling house of Thomas Swann, Esq. and the Spread Eagle Tavern, Prince-street—where we are ready to receive for weaving the various sorts of country spun cotton, linen and woollen, and hope by a steady, & upright attention to business, to merit the encouragement and approbation of our friends and the public. In order to give general satisfaction to our friends and employers, every material will be strictly weighed on the receiving and delivery thereof. The yarn, &c. in barks or broaches, are more suitable than in balls.
Joab De Mane, Robert Hart, Henry Moon.
November 30.
THE subscriber wishing to remove to the western country, will sell the FARM on which he resides in Fairfax county, 11 miles from Alexandria, 9 from George Town ferry, and about the same from the Potomac bridge crossing to the city of Washington—in a healthy, agreeable neighborhood, containing about 470 acres, on which is a convenient dwelling house, large enough for a genteel family, together with all the outhouses suitable, all new or nearly so ; an orchard of apple trees of selected fruit, together with different other fruit trees, a proportion of improved meadow for the scythe, and a large portion more may easily be made. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by application to Mr. JOHN DULIN, adjoining the said farm, or the subscriber on the premises.
E. Dulin.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber intending to leave this state, offers for sale the FARM on which he now resides, lying on Pomonkey Creek, about 3-4 of a mile from Potomac River, and sixteen below Alexandria, containing 530 acres ; about 200 of which are well timbered. The situation is remarkably healthy, and commands a beautiful view of the Potomac from Mount Vernon to several miles below the Indian Head. The soil is productive, and a part of it well adapted to Timothy and Clover. The improvements are—two good dwelling houses, kitchens, barns, stables, &c. and a large orchard of excellent fruit trees, all of which are now in a bearing state. A liberal credit will be given for part of the purchase money. The land will be shown at any time by application to the subscriber.
Benjamin T. Fendall.
Charles County, Maryland,
November 2.
A CARD.
MR. GENERES,
HAS the honor of informing the Ladies & Gentlemen of Alexandria, that his first BALL will be on Thursday next, 14th inst. on the same plan as heretofore, and to be continued once a fortnight during the season.
December 12.

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.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, December 7th, 1809.
SIR, I have the honor to enclose a Report prepared in obedience to the act entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department."
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Sir, your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN.
The Honorable The President of the Senate.
REPORT.
In obedience to the directions of the act supplementary to the act entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department" the Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits the following report and estimates:
The duties on merchandise and tonnage which accrued during the year 1807, amounted after deducting the expenses of collection to $26,126,648
From which deducting for debentures issued on account of re-exportations, 10,067,191
Left for the nett revenue accrued during that year 16,059,457
The same duties during the year 1808, amounted, after deducting the expenses of collection to $10,381,559
From which deducting for debentures issued, and which on account of the embargo did not exceed 249,396
Leaves for the nett revenue accrued during that year, as will appear by the statement (A) 10,132,163
The statement (B) exhibits in detail the several species of merchandise and other sources from which that revenue was collected during the year 1808; and the statement (A) gives a comparative view of the years 1807 and 1808, shewing thereby distinctly the effect of foreign aggressions and commercial restrictions on the importations of foreign articles.
From the returns already received for the three first quarters of the present year and from the general knowledge of the importations made during the two last months, it is believed that the gross amount of duties on merchandise imported during the whole year, will, after deducting the expenses of collection, amount to about ten millions of dollars.
But as the debentures issued on account of re-exportations (principally of colonial produce) will amount to about 3,500,000 dollars, the nett revenue accrued during the year 1809 cannot be estimated at more than six millions and a half.
It appears by the statement (C) that the sales of public lands during the year ending on the 30th September, 1809, amounted to 143,000 acres; and the payments by purchasers to near 500,000 dollars. The proceeds of sales in the Mississippi Territory, being, after deducting the surveying and other incidental expenses, appropriated in the first place to the payment of a sum of 1,250,000 dollars to the state of Georgia, are distinctly stated.
It appears by the statement (D) that the payments on account of the principal of the public debt, have during the same period amounted to near 6,730,000 dollars, the reimbursement of the eight per cent. stock having taken place on the first of January last. But the aggregate of payments on account of principal and interest will not for the two years 1808 and 1809 exceed the sum of sixteen millions of dollars appropriated by law.
The same statement shews that about 34,796,000 dollars of the principal of the debt have been reimbursed during the eight years and a half commencing the 1st of April, 1801, and ending on the 30th of September, 1809; exclusively of more than six millions of dollars paid in conformity with the provisions of the convention with Great Britain and of the Louisiana convention.
The actual receipts into the Treasury during the year ending on the 30th of September, 1809, have amounted to $9,315,753 16
Making, together with the balance in the treasury on the 1st of October, 1808, and amounting to 13,846,717 52
An aggregate of 23,162,470 68 The disbursements during the same year have consisted of the following items, viz.
Civil department, including miscellaneous expenses, and those incident to the intercourse with foreign nations, 1,439,533 23 Military and naval establishments, including the Indian department, viz. Military, including arms & fortifications, 3,366,403 12 Navy, 2,379,267 80 Indian department, 292,303 84
Interest on the public debt, 3,126,149 15
10,603,757 14
Reimbursement of principle of the public debt, 6,729,777 53
Amounting together as will appear more in detail by the statement (E) to 17,333,534 67 And leaving in the treasury on the 30th of September, 1809, a balance of 5,828,936 01
23,162,470 68
Whence it appears that the expenses of government, exclusively of the payments on account of the principal of the debt, have exceeded the actual receipts into the treasury by a sum of near thirteen hundred thousand dollars; and that that deficiency, as well as the reimbursement of the principal of the debt, have been paid out of the sums previously in the treasury, or in other words out of the surplus of the revenue of the preceding years.
The outstanding revenue bonds may, after deducting the expenses of collection and allowing for bad debts, be estimated to have amounted on the 30th of September, 1809, to $7,500,000.
The duties on the importations during the last quarter will not probably, after making a similar deduction fall short of 2,800,000
All those will fall due prior to 1811, and make, together with the balance in the treasury on the 30th of September, 1809, and amounting as above stated to 5,800,000
An aggregate of 16,100,000 The expenses of the present quarter, though not yet precisely ascertained, will not, probably, including the payment on account of the public debt, exceed 3,600,000
Leaving on the first day of January, 1810, a sum of 12,500,000
About twelve and a half millions of dollars in cash or bonds payable during the year 1810 and applicable to the expenses of that year. This estimate however is founded on the supposition that the amount of debentures payable in that year will not exceed two millions of dollars, and that the receipts during the year arising from importation subsequent to the first of January next, and from the sales of land, will be sufficient to pay those debentures and to leave at all times in the treasury at least one million of dollars.
Estimating the expenses of a civil nature, both domestic and foreign, for the year 1810, at the same amount actually expended for those objects during the preceding year or at about 1,500,000 And adding thereto the annual appropriation of 8,000,000
For the public debt; (of which sum about three millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars will be applied to the final reimbursement of the exchanged 6 per cent stock;) It follows that unless the aggregate of the expenses for the military and naval establishments should be reduced to about 3,000,000
12,500,000
Three millions of dollars, a loan will be necessary to make up the deficiency. That state of the treasury had been anticipated; and, for that reason an increase of duties had been respectfully submitted in the last annual report. But should that measure be now adopted, it would not, on account of the terms of credit allowed for the payment of duties, supercede the necessity of a loan for the service of the year 1810, commensurate with the extent of those establishments and with the appropriations which may be made for their support by congress. No precise sum is suggested, since this must vary according to the plans which may be adopted in relation to foreign nations, and will particularly depend on the decision of Congress on the question of war or peace. It is sufficient to state that if the actual expenditure of the year 1810 for all military and naval purposes should be estimated at the same sum which was disbursed by the treasury for those objects during the year ending on the 30th Sept. 1809, and exceeding as above stated six millions of dollars, the deficiency according to the preceding estimates would amount to three millions: on which supposition it would seem prudent, in order to provide against any deficiency in the receipts beyond what has been estimated, to authorise a loan of four millions of dollars.
In the event of war the necessity of rendering it efficient and of calling for that purpose into action all the resources of the country, is too obvious to require any comment. On that subject nothing will at this time be added by this department to the suggestions respectfully submitted in the two preceding annual reports. Loans reimbursable by instalments and at fixed periods after the return of peace, must constitute the principal resource for defraying the extraordinary expenses of the war. For the support of public credit, the basis on which rests the practicability of obtaining loans on reasonable terms, it appears necessary that the revenue should, in the mean while, be equal to the interest on the public debt including that on the new loans, and to all the current expenses of government calculated on a peace establishment, or, for the present, to about eight millions of dollars. An immediate and considerable increase of the existing duties will, it is believed, be requisite for that purpose in order to cover the defalcation which a maritime war must necessarily produce in a revenue almost exclusively depending on commerce. That increase appears preferable in the present situation of the United States to that of war, liable to the objection of its encouraging smuggling. It is only in the event of that revenue being still more affected by a war than is apprehended, that a resort to internal taxes either direct or indirect may become necessary.
If war should not be resorted to it does not appear requisite unless Congress should resolve on a permanent increase of the military and naval establishments in time of peace, to lay at present any additional duties, beyond a mere continuance of the two and a half per cent. known under the name of "Mediterranean fund." It has already been stated that an increase of the impost would not supply the deficiency which may take place in the year 1810, and exclusively of the reimbursement of the loan which may be wanted for the service of that year, all the national expenses calculated on a peace establishment and on the average of the actual expenditures of the six years 1802 to 1807, will not exceed ten millions of dollars for the year 1811, and eight millions after that year.
For the only portion of the existing debt which according to law it will be practicable after the year 1810 to reimburse, will, exclusively of the annual reimbursement of the six per cent. and deferred stocks, consist only of the converted six per cent stock, which amounts to less than two millions of dollars. The payments, on account of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, for the debt cannot for that reason (except for the purpose of reimbursing the loan which may be wanted for the service of the year 1810) much exceed six millions of dollars in the year 1811, and four millions of dollars annually after that year. The expenses for the year 1811 and the ensuing years may, therefore, if calculated on a peace establishment, be estimated as follows, viz.
Civil expenses, domestic and foreign, 1,500,000 Military and naval establishments (including the Indian department) calculated on the average of the actual expenditure for those objects during the 6 years 1802—1807, as will ap-
  pest by statement (E) about 2,500,000   Interest on the public debt, including the annual reimbursement on the six per cent. and deferred stocks, 4,100,000   Total of the annual expenses after the year 1811, 8,100,000   Reimbursement of the converted six per cent. stock, 1,860,000   Total of expenses for the year 1811, $9,960,000 
Whatever may be the decision of Congress in other respects, there is a subject which seems to require immediate attention. The provisions adopted for the purpose of carrying into effect the non intercourse with England and France, particularly as modified by the act of last session under an exception that the orders of council of Great Britain had been revoked, are inefficient and altogether inapplicable to existing circumstances. It will be sufficient to observe that exportation by land is not forbidden, and that no bonds being required from vessels ostensibly employed in the coasting trade, nor any authority vested by law which will justify detention, those vessels daily sail for British ports, without any other remedy but the precarious mode of instituting prosecutions against the apparent owners. It is unnecessary and it would be painful to dwell on all the effects of those violations of the laws. But without any allusion to the efficiency or political object of any system, and merely with a view to its execution, it is incumbent to state that from the experience of the two last years, a perfect conviction arises, that either the system of restriction partially abandoned must be reinstated in all its parts, and with all the provisions necessary for its strict and complete execution, or that all the restrictions, so far at least as they affect the commerce and navigation of the citizens of the United States, ought to be removed.
All which is respectfully submitted. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, December 7, 1809.
Thomas P. de Valangin, Begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has removed to the stand lately occupied by Mr. Samuel McCloud on King street, and continues to offer for sale, a handsome assortment of LONDON and GLASGOW at the lowest terms for cash, viz.
Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong & Bohea } TEAS of the latest importation. First and second quality New Orleans and West India Sugars. Madeira, Lisbon, Malaga and Old Port in bottles, } WINES. Hollands' and country Gin. Cognac, Bourdeaux, Peach and Apple Brandy. Best Jamaica, Antigua, and New England Rum. Whiskey in barrels and by retail. Cherry Bounce. Spanish Cigars of a very superior quality. Green and white coffee, chocolate, mace, cloves, cinnamon, nutmegs, pimento, pepper, race and ground ginger, rice, pearl and common barley, aronotto, madder, indigo, copperas, allum, brimstone, saltpetre, starch, fig blue, white and brown soap, mould and dipt candles, gunpowder, shot, flints, first, second and third quality smoking tobacco, James river and small twist tobacco, Mac. cabau, rappee and Scotch snuff, best Florence oil in flasks.
Has a so on hand! A few superior quality Goshen Cheese. December 12. law4w
N. HINGSTON, FAIRFAX-STREET,
HAS just received an assortment of ENGLISH GLASS, consisting of best cut ring'd, quart and pint Decanters; cut Wine Glasses; common and cut Tumblers; a variety of cut Salts. Proof Glasses, &c. which, with his late supply of GERMAN GLASS, makes his assortment very complete, and which he will dispose of wholesale or retail.
STONE WARE, of an excellent quality, a complete assortment of Queens Ware and China, and Lee's Family Medicines, also for sale.
N.B. A liberal price will be given for clean new Hemp Seed; or Clover or other Seeds given in exchange. November 10. dlw&law1m
Printing, in all its branches, executed at this office.

JOHN TYLER, Esq. was on Thursday last re-elected Governor of Virginia for the ensuing year by a joint ballot of both houses of the General Assembly of that commonwealth.
Hear both sides.—The American people hold these political maxims to be sacred and incontrovertible.—That they have the right freely to examine into the public conduct of their rulers, and freely to censure or defend them.—That the constitution and government is one thing; the administration appointed to carry them into operation, is another.—That the attempt to blend and confound these distinct powers, is an insidious attempt to undermine a fundamental principle of American freedom.—And, that while they maintain the constitution hallowed, they are free to censure the administration or their measures.
It was the doctrine and the practice of the democrats during the whole period of federal ascendancy, to proclaim and support these principles: But now that they have got into power, a free inquiry is attempted to be stifled upon a most important subject, by a cry of "every man must support the government!" Thus abandoning their own avowed tenets, and thus making the government and the administration inseparable and synonymous!
Instead of a temperate and official disclosure being first made to the public through Congress (so near the time of meeting) of the suspension of the British Minister, we saw it announced first from the governmental press, (without the sanction of a signature) in terms of severe reproach, calculated to enlist and enflame the public resentment against him. We saw in all the papers devoted to the administration, the most rancorous and unwarranted abuse reiterated unheard, against Mr. Jackson and his government. When these illiberal invectives were exhausted, we saw the calumnies changed from personalities to the powers given by England to her Minister here, as unreasonable and inadmissible; and when all these, varied and accommodated to the palates of the populace, were still found insufficient to produce a Chesapeake clamor, out comes Senator Giles in resolutions of thunder "to call into action the whole force of the nation!" With humble solicitude Mr. Giles, permit me to inquire, if this resolution is not intended to coerce freedom of opinion? If it is not the commencement of a system of terror which is to overturn our boasted liberties, and substitute a galling tyranny, like France, at the point of your bayonets? Sir, this resolution has a most awful complexion! Has any man opposed the law? Has any man interrupted executive measures? Has any man attempted to reinstate Jackson? Has any man attempted to stir up insurrection? No, none! Then why, or for what reason is the whole force of the nation to be called out? From the earliest ages of society it has been the policy and the practice of demagogues and tyrants, to hunt up some pretext for collecting a military power, to enforce ambitious designs! It has remained for the United States, "the last resting place for the liberty of man," to have produced a republican son who can call out the whole military of the nation, without giving a pretext! Sir, a system of terror, whether it be enforced by the guillotine, like Robespierre's, or the bayonet, like Bonaparte's, altho' it may for a time silence a free discussion upon men and measures, the minds of Americans will never be debased like Frenchmen, so far as to kiss their chains and worship the despot.
What has occasioned the murmuring throughout the community respecting our foreign relations? I will tell you Mr. Giles—The late administration and the present together, with all their presses, have not only patiently submitted to all the unprovoked and unheard of insults and depredations of France, but have kept from the public a satisfactory disclosure of events, and of our true situation with that nation, when Bonaparte has overrun Europe with the relentless fury of a Tyger, and America is clearly his next object. The United States will fall in their turn, if he is
not stopt; and these administrations have done nothing to prepare for the danger or resent his oppressive acts towards us. On the other hand, with respect to England, every difficulty is thrown in the way of adjustment—Every regulation for her own safety is construed into aggression and insult to us—and every overture at conciliation is spurned with indignity! Her Minister is lately dismissed for an ailedged insinuation of insult, which nobody is able to point out, and the President himself, has used a language of crimination upon the subject of the disavowal of the arrangement with Mr. Erskine, not warranted by a view of the whole ground.
In the first place, his exposition of public law is proved to be fallacious. In the next place, if Mr. Erskine is good evidence for our administration, he is good evidence against them; and it is worthy of enquiry how far the President could rightfully complain of England disavowing the adjustment with Erskine, when we examine dispassionately his own conduct. Hear what Mr. Erskine says:—
"On the contrary, I received assurances through you, that the President would comply (as far as it was in his power) with the first condition, and that there could be no doubt that Congress would think it incumbent on them to assert the rights of the U. S. against such powers as should adopt or act under the decrees of France."—"But that the President in the mean time had not the power to pledge himself formally," &c.
It may be asked what was the first condition? I answer—
"England to revoke her Orders in Council as to us, and we repeal our non-intercourse laws as to England, leaving them in force as to France, and the powers who acted under her decrees."
This was the spirit and the object of the adjustment entered into between Mr. Erskine and Secretary Smith, and which the president could not "formally" enter upon at the time, because he had not the power, but Congress was to do it. Instead, however, keeping the faith of the nation, as Mr. Erskine was promised, Congress allowed French ships of war to enter our harbors!—And Mr. Madison never sent back the bill for amendment, as he had a right constitutionally to do, and as he was bound in good faith to perform.
So in the promise to stop intercourse with the powers acting under French decrees—Holland, which it is admitted to be of this description, the trade was opened to, in the face of a solemn specific stipulation! These violations took place before the adjustment could have reached England! Let, therefore, any impartial man say on whom the censure rightly falls—England, who disavowed an unauthorised act of her Minister—or the United States, who violated a solemn stipulation, made in good faith, deliberately, in their proper person?
The Power of the Press.—Some appear to think that the democratic editors can "wield at will" the destinies of this republic. Most unquestionably they are mistaken. A late English writer says, "The English newspapers are powerful; but there is one thing they cannot do; they cannot make the English people leave off eating roast beef." Let us follow up this idea, but with a little more gravity. The American newspapers are powerful; but there is one thing they cannot do; they cannot make the American people go to war with a foreign nation without a just cause.
Freeman's Journal."
The Gallic Syrens.—With the editors of the Federal Republican we declare—"We will warn the people against French influence.—No considerations shall restrain us from raising our voices against all connexion with the blood-stained monster who has made the face of Europe a blasted heath, and whose perfidy and cruelty has destroyed millions of the human species." With them also "We trust that the same spirit and independence which characterised the conduct of the minority in the last congress, will be displayed at the present crisis. It is in the power of the federal party to preserve the liberties of the people, and we trust we are not destitute of that Roman virtue which would sacrifice
its possessor to save his country." Yes, it is time to buckle on our armor, and give loud and distinct notes of preparation for the combat. If the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for the battle? It is no time for petty bickerings. Minority men, as they have been termed, whether federalists or democrats, must unite and move in a solid mass. The American people are not so far degraded but that the GOOD OLD CAUSE OF NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE, supported with energy and zeal, will yet be triumphant. Once already lead by the eloquent and unyielding Randolph, to whom may GOD grant health to renew his station, we have saved our country from degradation it not from destruction. The forced publication of Napoleon's imperial mandates to the fall-popular Jefferson, broke for a time the charm that was fixing us to the triumphant chariot of Europe's mighty conqueror. The part which one of us who are now addressing our countrymen, bore in that arduous contest and that glorious triumph, would not be exchanged for all the laurels of all the military heroes that have existed since the first moment of time. Not to reflect upon it and recall it with all the honorable emotions of the PRIDE OF PATRIOTISM, would be inconsistent with the solemn pledge which we are now giving of our inflexible attachment to the United States the best of countries, and devotion to the best of causes. Our course hitherto indicates our course for the future.
As introductory to future observations upon this subject, which shall display "due spirit and independence," we intreat our readers, whether fond of poetry or not, to peruse the following description and character of the GALLIC SYRENS who are alluring us to ruin, written three thousand years ago by the prophetic HOMER, and now presented in the attractive language of the ever fascinating POPE, of whom an almost equally popular poet has said, "Not sweeter his own Homer sings."
Now where the Syrens dwell you plough the seas; Their song is death, and makes destruction please.
Unless the man whom music wins to stay Nigh the curst shore, and listen to the lay; No more that wretch shall view the joys of life, His blooming offspring, or his beauteous wife! In verdant meads they sport, and wide around Lie human bones that whiten all the ground; The ground polluted float with human gore, And human carnage taints the dreadful shore: Fly swift the dangerous coast; let every ear Be stoph'd against the song! 'Tis death to hear!
Firm to the mast with chains thyself be bound, Nor trust thy virtues to th' enchanting sound. If, mad with transport, freedom thou demand, Be every fetter strain'd, and added band to band.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, December 12.
[Taken for the Alexandria Gazette.]
A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury was read by the Speaker.—The communication covered a report respecting the tonnage of the U. States.
Another communication was presented respecting foreign coins passing in the U. States.
The bill for extending the time of locating military land warrants was read a third time and passed.
Several petitions of a private nature and post road resolutions, were offered and referred.
Mr. Sawyer called up his resolution for appointing a standing committee of manufactures. Lost, only 26 rising in favor of it.
Mr. Jennings presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the territory of Louisiana, praying for an extension of the right of suffrage in that territory. Referred to a select committee.
Adjourned.
Translated from the Amsterdam Extraordinary Courant of the 11th Oct per sch'r Enterprise.
TRANSLATION.
We hasten to give information to our readers, that the Burgomaster of this city has just received, by express, a letter from the minister of war, dated at Loo, October 10th, containing the official account, that a peace between France and Austria, was signed on the 3d instant.
On the receipt of the above news, the guns were fired, and the bells rang.
We have been favored with Valencia papers to the 29th September, received by the Federal George, Captain Field. The Spaniards continued in excellent spirits, and the papers contain numerous accounts of success over the French in small military affairs—and reinforcements for the fatigued besiegers of Geronia, had been driven back. The French were strengthening and provisioning Pampeluna.
TARRAGONA, Sept. 21.
We hear that Napoleon has caused 18 French Bishops to be arrested.
September 25.
Accounts from Geronia are to the 17th. It still held out, although vigorously besieged. The brave garrison have made some successful sorties.
Letters from the French frontiers mention the death of Pope Pius VII. in the isle of Santa Margaretta, near Toulon, and that the tyrant of Europe had named Cardinal Fesch his successor. The Pope's death is attributed to poison. His intended successor is uncle to Bonaparte.
For St. Bartholomews, The fast sailing Brig HELEN, JOHN MCCOBB, Master; Now ready to receive a cargo. For some freight or passage, apply to the master on board. or
James Patton.
December 13.
WILLIAMSON's packet will fail for Norfolk on Thursday next.
Legionary Court.
THE Legionary Court which met on the 9th current, will be held by adjournment on Wednesday next at ten o'clock forenoon, in the Council Chamber, of which those concerned will please take notice.
John MacLeod, C. L. C. E. December 12.
NOTICE.
AN annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company, will be held at the city tavern, in the town of Alexandria, on the first Monday in January next, when there will be an election held for five Directors, a Clerk & Treasurer, agreeable to charter.
By order of the Board,
G. Deneale, President.
December 11.
3aw
Some Valuable Slaves,
Belonging to the estate of Edward Carter, deceased, will be offered at Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of January next, at Hay-Market, in the county of Prince-William. They will be sold in families and for cash.
E. Brooke,
Administrator with the will annexed, of Edward Carter.
November 11—13.
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Public Sale.
THE subscriber, by virtue of a deed of trust to him from Mr. William Hodgson, dated on the 10th day of November, in the year 1808, for the purpose of indemnifying Mr. John Hopkins—will, on the first day of February next, at the hour of twelve o'clock of that day, if fair; if not, on the next fair day at the same hour, proceed to sell, at the court-house, in Alexandria, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money three thousand acres of LAND, situate on the left fork of Big Sandy Creek, which land was, at the time of the grants for the same, in the county of Monongalia, in the state of Virginia.
The above tracts of land were granted by the state of Virginia, to John Allison by three several patents containing respectively one thousand acres, and bearing date on the first day of October, 1784, which land has been since duly conveyed to the said William Hodgson by deed dated 2d of August, 1790.
Edmund J. Lee, Trustee.
Nov. 27.
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Pinkerton's Collection of Voyages and Travels,  Forming a complete History of the Origin and Progress of Discovery by Sea and Land, From the most authentic Sources.
THE first number of this valuable Work is just come to hand and is ready for inspection at the store of the subscriber, in King-street, and with Mr. Triplet , at the coffee-house.
Fully aware of the impositions that have been practised upon the public by strangers soliciting subscriptions from distant places; the Editors invite their examination of a Work perhaps the most useful, entertaining as well as extensive in its kind that has ever been undertaken in any country. And they flatter themselves that the American will by no means shrink from a comparison with the London edition, tho' offered at six dollars per Vol. less.
This number may be considered as a fair specimen of the execution of the work, and will be left a short time for examination, before the 2d number is put to press. After this the subscription will be raised to $2 25 each number; and but a few more copies printed than are sufficient to supply the subscribers, that the early patrons of this valuable Work may have a decided advantage—subsequent applications may therefore come too late.
It is also the intention of the Editors to annex to the last number a complete list of the names of the subscribers as the patrons and encouragers of useful knowledge, the arts and literature of the United States.
Subscriptions are received by the subscriber, and no where else in the district.
James Kennedy, sen. December 5. ecf
NOTICE: THAT the annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company, will be held on the first Monday in December next, at the City Hotel, in Alexandria: at which time and place an election will take place for a President, four Directors, and a Treasurer. A statement of the company's funds together with a report of the proceedings, expenditures and progress of the work will be laid before the meeting: A proposition for equalizing the interest of the old and new Stockholders, will be taken up and decided upon.
Jonah Thompson, Treasurer L. R. T. C. October 1. law 1st My Dec
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Strayed or stolen from the subscriber living on Trammell's Run, about twelve miles from Alexandria, on the Leesburg road, on Friday night the first of December, a SOR-REL MARE, about 13 and a half hands high, very compact built and with fold, branded on each jaw and each shoulder with W I, has a handsome star in her forehead, likewise a small black spot just behind the saddle hardly as big as a fifteen-pence piece! has a long switch tail, and when in bridle carries it very low, she naturally trots but can be made to pace a little; she will be seven years old next spring, her brands at present are not very plain in consequence of her long hair, but will be easily perceived when she sheds her coat. I suppose she was taken for the purpose of running as she is remarkable fast. I will give the above reward for the mare and thief, or Ten Dollars for the mare and all reasonable expenses.
John Henderson. December 9. law 3w*
Orphans' Court, Alexandria County, Dec. Term, 1809.
Ordered, That the administrator of Joseph Harper, deceased, do insert the following advertisement three times in each week for four weeks, in the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
Teste.  Alex. Moore, Register.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of said county, letters of administration on the personal estate of Joseph Harper, late of the county aforesaid dec'd, all persons having claims against said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the 8th day of June next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate, and those indebted thereto are required to make immediate payment. Given under my hand this 8th day of December, 1809.
Wm. Harper, Adm'r. Of Joseph Harper.
December 8.
Church Music. A PERSON qualified to teach PSALMODY is wanted in the Rev. Dr. MURR's church.—To such a person great encouragement will be given. Apply to the Treasurer of said church.
November 7. law 1st
For Rent or Sale,  A Bake-house & Dwelling-house.
THAT Bake House and Dwelling House situate at the corner of Water and Oronoko streets, at present occupied by Mr. Andrew Jamieson. Possession may be had the first day of January next.
ALSO, That Square, or two acres of ground, with the improvements thereon, situate on Washington street, between Oronoko and Pendleton streets, whereon my family at present live. Immediate possession may be had.
ALSO TO RENT, That Dwelling House on Princess street, near Water street, adjoining the house at present occupied by Mr. John Jamieson.—Immediate possession will be given.
John Dundas. November 17. dlw&ecf
Just Received
And for sale by James Kennedy, sen. Book-seller, King-street, Gentlemen and Lady's Pocket Almanacs, in plain and Morocco bindings, for the year 1810.
AND Johnson's Virginia and Farmer's Almanacs for do. containing a variety of useful and entertaining matter—by the dozen or otherwise.
ALSO, Dr. Hooper's Physicians Vademecum—just published—a very useful Manual for young gentlemen of the faculty. Price 112 cents.
Dr. Rees's Medical Guide.
Pennington's Memoirs of Mrs. Eliza Carter.
Blair's Lectures on Rhetorick and the Belle's Lettres.
Adams's Roman Antiquities.
Complete Farrier (new edition.)
Misses' Magazine—2 vols.
Partaus's Lectures on St. Matthew.
Dr. Newcomb's Harmony of the Evangelists.
Mrs. Watts's Letters to a Young Man.
Cowper's Poems and Task—separate, elegant miniature editions.
Mediator's Kingdom, not of this World. 37 and half cents.
December 7. ecf
Joseph H. Mandeville,
Offers for sale the following articles, by wholesale or retail.
3000 bush. Lisbon and Liverpool Salt
20000 lbs Green Coffee, in barrels and bags
5000 Goshen Cheese, of excellent quality in casks
1000 New England do. do.
200 bbls. of Herrings, Shad and Mackarel
50 tons Plaster Paris
20 bales prime Upland Georgia Cotton.
10 hds. Jamaica, Antigua and Demerara Rum
4 pipes French and ditto Brandy
15 hds. Muscovado Sugar
50 bbls. do. do. different qualities
2 hds. Coppers
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin, Madeira, Lisbon, Claret, and Catalonia
Holland and Country Gin
New England Rum in hds. and bbls.
Peach and Apple Brandy in bbls.
Marinique Cordials, in boxes
Loaf and Lump Sugar, Havannah Honey per gallon, Figblue, Molasses in hds. Spanish Flotant Indigo, Spanish Cigars, Butter, Harris's and Taylor's manufactured Tobacco in kegs,
Gunpowder and Shot of different sizes, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Pepper, Pimento, Chocolate Nos. 1 and 3, Mould and Dipt Candles,
Malaga Raisins in boxes, Pipes in boxes, 3 gross each, Hingham box's, Hamilton's Garrett's and Leiper's Snuff in bottles, London and Philadelphia Mustard, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c.
ALSO, A constant supply of WATER CRACKERS and best SUPERFINE FLOUR, by retail, and 30 hds. of Maryland and Virginia Tobacco.
November 20.
PUBLIC SALE.
To be sold on the 29th day of this month, if fair, if not the next fair day, unless disposed of at private sale,
A Two Story Brick House,
On Water street, adjoining the property of captain Hamilton, and Mr. Harper's Rope Walk. For terms apply to the
PRINTER.
December 7.
Printing, in all its branches, executed at this office.
Public Sale.
UNDER the authority of a deed of trust from Samuel Bailey to us, for the purpose of securing the payment of certain debts to William Wilson , surviving administrator of Cumberland Wilson , deceased, and to Benjamin Botts , we will offer at public sale, for cash, on the 19th day of March next, at the front door of the court-house, in Fairfax county, a TRACT OF LAND, in the said county, described in the deed as situated on Occoquan Creek, adjoining to the town of Colchester, and devised to the said Samuel Bailey by his father William Bailey —supposed to contain four hundred acres.
Thomas Harrison, jun.
R. I. Taylor. December 8. ecf
TO RENT,
A three story Brick Dwelling House on the corner of Washington and Prince streets, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Jacob.
ALSO,
A WAREHOUSE, they will be let together or separately. Possession will be given on the first of November next. For terms apply to Mr. P. Triplett.
Edmund Denney. October 10. co
November Term, 1809.
John A. Burford and others, vs.
Thomas Crandell's Administratrix, and others.
This cause coming on this day
to be heard upon the bill, answers and exhibits, and the arguments of counsel, and the court having duly considered the same are of opinion, That the bank of Potomac has no lien upon the said shares in the bill mentioned. And to enable the court to make up a final decree in the cause, it is ordered, that master Commissioner Auld, do state an account between John A. Burford and the estate of Thomas Crandell, including all the dividends which has been recieved by the said Crandell or his administratrix, or which have accrued upon the said bank stock, since the transfer to the said Crandell, deceased.
Also, state an account between Dyson's administratrix and the estate, exhibiting the amount of assets which came to the hands of the administratrix, and the payments made of debts due from the said estate, by the administratrix—and also, state the balances due at this time from Joseph Dyson's estate to the respective creditors of that estate, specifying the names of the creditors and the respective balances due to each—and for this purpose give public notice by advertisement in the Alexandria Daily Gazette, twice a week for two weeks, to the creditors of the said estate, to exhibit their claims at a certain time and place to be by him appointed.
A copy;
G. Deneale, c. c. December.
The Parties interested in the subject matter of the foregoing decretal order, will please take notice, that on Tuesday the 19th instant at my office, King-street, Alexandria, I shall proceed to discharge the duties committed to me by the said order; and particularly the creditors of the estate of the said Joseph Dyson, deceased, are required, at that time and place, to exhibit their respective demands, with the vouchers, and evidence in support of the same.
Colin Auld, M. Com'r. December 4. 21w2w
Faxon, Metcalf & Co.
OFFER FOR SALE, THE CARGO of Schooner VICTORY, Captain Gorham, consisting of—
2000 bushels Ground Allum Salt.
20 boxes Lemons, in excellent order.
ALSO IN STORE,
25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugars.
20 barrels do. do.
10 chests Young Hyson Tea, of brig Caravan's cargo—said to be of superior quality.
20 barrels No. 1 Beef (new)
2 barrels Prime Pork.
12 barrels New England Rum.
100 boxes Mould and Dipt Candles.
1000 reams Writing & Wrapping Paper.
1000 lbs. Sheathing do.
And a general assortment Shoes as usual.
December 1. ce2w
Just Received & For Sale
BY M. MILLER,
66 bales of Prime Upland Cotton
20000 lbs Green Coffee, first quality
2000 pair of Morocco Shoes
12 tierces fresh Rice
30 casks of best Lamp Oil
10 pieces of Ravens Duck
5 chests of fresh old Hyson Tea
5 1-4 do Imperial do.
2 bales of India Muslins
10 boxes Noyeau
Four tons Logwood.
ALSO ON HAND,
500 Spanish Hides.
Nov. 11. ecf
FOR SALE, The following VALUABLE PROPERTY.
A TRACT OF LAND,
CONTAINING 1600 acres, more or less, called and known by the name of Buffalo Marsh, lying within 12 miles of Winchester, in the county of Frederick, in the state of Virginia. On about 200 acres of this tract there are several very well improved farms tenanted for life or lives, the balance free of all incumbrance, including an excellent merchant, mill built with stone, the whole yielding an annual rent of about 800 dollars. Much of this tract is very fertile, well watered, and all abundance of timber. It is generally rolling, but part of it is hilly and stoney, chiefly of lime stone. It will be laid off to suit purchasers.
Another tract, called Hollis's Marsh, lying in the county of Westmoreland containing about 2800 acres, bordering on the river Potomac, adjoining the Stratford estate, and the late residence of Richard Lee, esq. of Chantilly. On the estate are a number of farms and tenants at will. Part of this land is extremely fertile, and all of it as good as the lands generally are in that part of the country. The Marsh affords excellent range for stock, and is happily situated for fish and fowls of which that river abounds, and must be a desirable estate to any person who may choose to reside in that part of the country.—It will however be laid off to suit purchasers. The above lands are held by deeds of purchase duly recorded in the general court.
Another tract containing 992 acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, adjoining the residence of Rawleigh Colston, esq. of which about 660 acres is leased for the balance of the life of an aged man, the rent tenanted at will. This land is situated in what is called the big bend of Potomac, and borders on it. In point of fertility it is esteemed inferior to none in that part of the state and is held by deed from James Marshall, esq.
Seven other tracts containing 1000 acres each, adjoining each other in the county of Mason, within a few miles of the Ohio, between the two Kanawha's on the waters of Sandy Creek, which runs through a considerable part of it. It adjoins the lands of general Washington, and the late Benjamin Harrison, jun. esq. A large portion of it is rich bottom and the upland of very good quality. It is held under the original patentee by deeds duly recorded in the general court.
Five full & complete Shares in the Dismal Swamp Company.
Upwards of 16,000 acres of Lands, being very old military rights, lying in the states of Ohio, Kentucky and the Indiana territory, chiefly patented in my own name and ready to be shown.
A more particular description of the foregoing property may be seen by applying to Mr. Thomas Taylor, of Richmond, who is authorized to make contracts, or to myself in Alexandria. The titles are all undoubted and the terms proposed are, one fourth in cash at the time of conveyance, the balance in three instalments, the last two to be on interest from the date. Any species of the public stock and of the different Banks in the United States of Insurance Companies—of the Potomac Bridge and Turnpike Companies will be received in payment according to their fair value. Ground rents in the city of Richmond and town of Alexandria, or Houses and Lots, will likewise be received in payment according to such rates as may be agreed upon.
John Hopkins. July 27. 2aw6m
Loudoun Land for Sale.
FOR SALE, on THURSDAY, the 21st of December next, on the premises, the TRACT OF LAND on which the late Judge Jones resided, in Loudoun county, with about 25 SLAVES, and the stock of Horses, Cattle and Hogs on the estate. The tract contains nearly two thousand acres, and possesses many advantages which entitle it to the attention of those who may wish to reside in that highly improved part of our country. Two merchant mills are in the neighborhood, one on the adjoining estate, and the other within 2 miles. It is ten miles from Leesburg, 35 from Alexandria, and 40 from George Town, the new turnpike from Alexandria crosses a corner of the land and terminates at the nearest merchant mill.
The whole tract is remarkably well watered. Little River passing through the middle of it and many small streams on each side emptying into that river: About 50 or 60 acres already well set with Timothy, and at least 300 acres are capable of being made excellent meadow. It will be divided into tracts of different dimensions to suit the convenience of purchasers. A credit of one, two and 3 years will be allowed. Bonds with approved security, and a trust on the land will be required. The Negroes are supposed to be very valuable, some of them being good house servants, and the others principally young men and women—For them the same term of credit will be allowed, and that of a year for every other article.
James Monroe, Ex'r. Of the late Joseph Jones, the elder.