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PHILADELPHIA, July 3.
The Latest from France.
The brig Fair American arrived here on Saturday evening in 54 days from Dunkirk, having on board Mr. Purviance with despatches from gen. Armstrong our minister at Paris.
Mr. Purviance politely loaned to the editors of the Freeman's Journal, files of the Journal du Soir , the Journal du Commerce , and the Gazette Nationale , the Gazette de France and the Journal de l'Empire , to the fifth of May inclusive, from which we have made as copious translations as our time and limits would admit.
The American property in France, is in the same situation as heretofore, and no vessel can clear out of France, without giving bonds to an enormous amount not to violate Bonaparte's Milan and Berlin decrees. The French minister, it is said, is in favor, as far as he dare be, of a relaxation of the decrees, but Bonaparte would not hear it mentioned.
France is represented as being in a most deplorable state of oppression, nine hundred and ninety-nine out of a thousand detesting the present government. The commercial cities of France, once so opulent are ruined, and exhibit a wretched population of beggars, who are literally dropping dead in the streets for want of nourishment.
Talleyrand is dismissed from office, and is in disgrace.
M. Daslikoff, the Russian Charge d'Affaires to reside in the United States, with his family and suite, came passengers in the Fair American.
Translated for the Freeman's Journal. FIRST BULLETIN.
Head Quarters, Ratisbon, April 24.
The Austrian army passed the Inn the 9th April. On that quarter hostilities have begun, and Austria has declared an implacable war against France, her allies, and the confederation of the Rhine.
The following is the position of the French forces and their allies:
The corps of the duke of Auerstadt at Ratisbon.
The corps of the duke of Rivoli at Ulm.
The corps of gen. Oudinot at Augsburg.
The head quarters are at Strasburg. The three Bavarian divisions under the command of the duke of Dantzic, are divided in the following manner:
The first commanded by the prince royal, at Munich, the second, commanded by gen. Deroy, at Landshut, the third commanded by gen. De Wrede at Straubing.
The Württemberg division at Heydenheim.
The Saxon troops encamped under the walls of Dresden.
The corps of the duchy of Warsaw, commanded by prince Poniatowski at Warsaw.
The court of Bavaria quitted Munich to go to Dilligen. The Bavarian division which was at Landshut went to Altdorf, by the left bank of the Iser.
The division commanded by general De Wrede went to Neustadt.
The duke of Rivoli, departed from Ulm, and went to Augsburg.
From the 10th to the 16th the army of the enemy advanced from the Inn towards the Iser. Parties of cavalry met, had several skirmishes, in which the Bavarians had the advantage. On the 16th at Pfaffen-hoffen, the 2d and 3d regiments of Bavarian light-horse overthrew the hussars of Stipschitz, and the dragoons of Rosenberg. At the same time, the enemy presented themselves in considerable force to fall upon Landshut. The bridge was broken, and the Bavarian division, commanded by gen. Deroy, opposed a strong resistance to this movement. But being menaced by columns which had passed the Iser to Moorburg, and to Freysing, this division retired in good order towards that of general Wrede. And the Bavarian army concentrated itself near Neustadt.
The Emperor's departure from Paris, April 13.
The emperor was informed by means of the Telegraph on the 12th, of the Austrian army having passed the Inn, and immediately left Paris the same moment. He arrived on the 16th at Louisbourg, at 8 in the morning, and in the afternoon of the same day at Dilligen, where he saw the king of Bavaria, passed half an hour with this prince, promised to bring him back to his capital in
15 days, to revenge the affront done his house, and to make him greater than any of his ancestors had ever been. On the 17th, at 2 in the morning, his majesty arrived at Donauwerth, where the head-quarters were established, and gave immediately the necessary orders.
The 18th, the head-quarters were removed to Ingolstadt.
BATTLE OF PFAFFENHOFFEN, April 19.
On the 19th, general Oudinot departed from Augsburg, arrived at the break of day at Pfaffen-hoffen, met from 3 to 4000 Austrians, attacked and dispersed them, and made 300 prisoners.
The duke of Rivoli with his corps d'armee arrived the next day at Pfaffen-hoffen.
The same day the duke of Auerstadt left Ratisbon to fall upon Neustadt, and to approach nearer to Ingolstadt. It then appeared evident, that the project of the emperor was to manœuvre the enemy who had decamped from Landshut, to attack them at the moment they thought themselves secure, and to march towards Ratisbon.
BATTLE OF TANN. April 19.
On the 19th at day break, the duke of Auerstadt marched in two columns: the divisions of Morand and Gudin composing his right. The division of St. Hilaire arrived at the village of Peissing, and met the enemy, superior in numbers but inferior in valor.
From that moment the campaign was opened by a combat glorious to our arms. General St. Hilaire, supported by general Friant, overthrew all that was before him, forced the positions of the enemy, killed a great number, and made from 6 to 700 prisoners. The 72d distinguished itself on this day, and the 57th maintained its ancient reputation. Sixteen years since, this regiment was called in Italy The Terrible , and it has well justified its name in this affair, as by itself it successively attacked and overthrew six Austrian regiments.
On the left, at 2 o'clock, in the afternoon, general Morand met likewise an Austrian division, which he attacked in the van, while the duke of Dantzic, with a Bavarian corps which came from Abensberg, attacked them in the rear. This division was soon routed from all its positions, and left some hundreds dead and prisoners. The old regiment of dragoons of Levenher was destroyed by the Bavarian light-horse, and its colonel killed.
At the close of the day, the corps of the duke of Dantzic formed a junction with that of the duke of Auerstadt.
These unhappy Austrian troops who had been brought from Vienna, with the noise of songs and fife, were made to believe that there was no longer any French army in Germany, and that they had only to do with the Bavarians and Württembergers. They shewed all their resentment against their chiefs for the errors into which they had led them, and their terror was very great at the sight of those ancient bands whom they had been accustomed to consider as their masters.
In all these battles our loss has been considerable in comparison to that of the enemy, who lost many officers and generals, who were compelled to put themselves in the van to encourage their troops. The prince of Lichtenstein, the general Linsigman, and several other officers, were wounded. The loss of the Austrians in colonels and officers of inferior grade, is very considerable.
BATTLE OF ABENSBERG. April 20.
The emperor resolved to fight and destroy the corps of the arch-duke Lewis, and that of general Hiller, together 60,000 strong. The 20th, his majesty went to Abensberg. He gave orders to the duke of Auerstadt to hold in check the corps of Hohenzollern, of Rosenberg, and of Lichtenstein, whilst with the two divisions of Morand and Gudin, the Bavarians and Württembergers, he would attack the front of the army of the arch-duke Lewis and of general Hiller: and that by means of the duke of Rivoli he would cut off the enemy's communications, by causing him to go to Freysing, and from there by the rear guard of the Austrian army. The divisions of Morand and Gudin formed the left and moved under the orders of the duke of Montebello. The emperor decided to fight at the head of the Bavarians and Württembergers. He caused to be united in a circle the officers of the two armies, and spoke to them for a long time. The prince royal of Bavaria translated in German that which he spoke in French. The emperor made known to them the confidence which he placed in them; he told the Bavarian officers that the Austrians had always been their enemies,
and that it was their independence which they aimed at. That for two centuries past, the Bavarian colors had been displayed against the house of Austria. But that now he would render them so powerful, that he would make them henceforth irresistible.
He spoke to the Württembergers of the victories they had gained over the house of Austria, whilst they served in the Prussian armies, and of the late advantages they had obtained in the campaigns of Silesia. He told them that the moment of vanquishing was come, to carry the war into the Austrian territory. This discourse was repeated to the companies by their captains, and the different arguments which the emperor had made, produced the desired effect.
The emperor then gave the signal for combat, and apportioned his manœuvres according to the particular character of his troops. General De Wrede, an officer of great merit, placed before the bridge of Siegenburgh, attacked an Austrian division which was opposed to him. General Vandamme, who commanded the Württembergers, fell upon them on their right flank. The Duke of Dantzic, with the division of the Prince Royal and that of General Deroy, marched towards the village of Ranhausen, to arrive upon the high road of Abensberg to Landshut. The Duke of Montebello, with his two French divisions forced the left extremity, overthrew all that was before him, and came to Rolir and Rosenberg. In every quarter the cannon was engaged with success. The enemy disconcerted by these arrangements, only fought an hour when they beat a retreat. Eight pair of colors, twelve pieces of cannon, and 18000 men, were the result of this affair, which has cost us but a few men.
COMBAT OF THE CAPTURE OF LANDSHUT. April 21.
The battle of Abensberg having uncovered the flank of the Austrian army, and the magazines of the enemy; on the 21st the emperor at the dawn of day marched towards Landshut. The duke of Istria overturned the cavalry in the plain and before the city. The general of division, Mouton, ordered the grenadiers of the 17th, forming the head of the column, to march over the bridge with fixed bayonets. This bridge which is of wood, was burnt, but was not an obstacle to our infantry, who passed it and penetrated into the city. The enemy, driven from their position, was attacked by the duke of Rivoli, who came from the right side. Landshut fell into our hands, and with Landshut we took 30 pieces of cannon, 9000 prisoners, 3000 baggage waggons, and 3 superb sets of pontoon bridges, together with the hospitals and the magazines, which the Austrian army had begun to form. The couriers, aid-de-camps of the commander in chief, the arch duke Charles, and convoys of sick people coming to Landshut, were very much astonished to find the enemy there had the same fate.
BATTLE OF ECKMUHL. April 22.
Whilst the battle of Abensberg and the battle of Landshut, had such important results, the arch-duke Charles united with a corps of Bohemians commanded by general Kollowrath, and obtained at Ratisbon a trifling success. A thousand men of the 65th which had been left there to guard the bridge of Ratisbon, had received no orders to retreat. Being closed in by the Austrian army, these brave fellows having exhausted their cartridges, were compelled to surrender. This accident was very much felt by the emperor, who swore that in twenty four hours the Austrian blood should flow in Ratisbon to revenge the affront done to his armies.
In the mean time the dukes of Auerstadt and Dantzic held at bay the troops of Rosenberg, Hohenzollern, and Lichtenstein. There was no time to be lost. On the 22d in the morning, the emperor began his march from Landshut with two divisions of the duke of Montebello, the corps of the duke of Rivoli, the two divisions of cuirassiers of Nansouty and St. Sulpice, and the Württemberg divisions. At 2, P. M. he arrived before Eckmuhl, where the four corps of the Austrian army, forming one hundred and ten thousand men, were posted under the command of the arch-duke Charles. The duke of Montebello lodged the enemy on the left, in conjunction with the division of Gudin. At the first signal the dukes of Auerstadt and Dantzic, and the division of light-horse of gen. Montbrun, met together.
Then was to be seen the most superb spectacle which war can offer—110,000 of the enemy attacked on every point, overthrown on their left, and successively driven from their posts in every position. The detail of military events would be too long; it
is sufficient to say they were put to the rout. The enemy has lost the greater part of their cannon, and a great number of prisoners. The 10th regiment of light infantry of the division of St. Hilaire covered itself with glory in attacking the enemy. And the Austrians being driven from the position which covers Ratisbon, were driven from the plains, and cut to pieces by the cavalry. The senator general of division, Demarquet, had a horse killed under him. The Austrian cavalry, strong and numerous, endeavored to protect the retreat of its infantry. The division of St. Sulpice on the right, and the division of Nansouty on the left, attacked them. The line of hussars and cuirassiers of the enemy were put to flight. More than 300 Austrian cuirassiers were made prisoners. Night came on. Our cuirassiers continued their march towards Ratisbon. The division of Nansouty in column of the enemy which fled, charged and made it prisoner. It was composed of three Hungarian battalions of 1,500 men. The division of St. Sulpice charged and detached, in which the arch-duke Charles narrowly escaped being taken. He owed safety only to the swiftness of his horse. In this battle of Eckmuhl there was but one of the French troops engaged. The enemy continued to defile all night by the bridges taking the most frightful roads. Of their wounded, the greatest part of the artillery, fifteen pair of colors, and 20,000 prisoners, have fallen into our hands. The cuirassiers have according to custom, distinguished themselves with glory.
COMBAT & TAKING OF RATISBON. April 23.
At the dawn of day, we advanced towards Ratisbon, the advanced guard formed by the division of Gudin, and the cuirassiers of the divisions of Nansouty and St. Sulpice, were not long before we saw the enemy's cavalry, which endeavored to cover their retreat. Three different attacks were made, all were to our advantage. Sword in hand we put to flight 8000 of the enemy's cavalry who precipitately passed the Danube. At the mean time our sharpshooters were towards the city. By an inconceivable arrangement, the Austrian general had ordered six regiments to be sacrificed without reason. The city is surrounded by a bad wall and a worse counterscarp. The artillery arrived, we began to batter with pieces of 12, we soon knew that by means of a ladder we could descend into the city. We made a breach we had made in the wall.
The duke of Montebello caused a lion to enter this breach, which gained the city, and from thence the city. All the Austrians who were put to the sword. The number of prisoners exceeded 8000. In consequence of their bad arrangements, the enemy had not time to cut down their bridge, which the French passed it, mixed with the Austrians to the left side. This unfortunate city they had the barbarity to defend, and was defended greatly; it was on fire part of the city, but by the assiduity of gen. Morand and the division it was extinguished.
Thus at the battle of Abensberg the emperor beat separately the two corps of the arch duke Lewis and general Hiller. At the battle of Landshut, he took possession of the centre of the communications of the enemy, and of the general deposit of their magazines and artillery. Finally at the battle of Eckmuhl, the four corps of Hohenzollern, Rosenberg, Kollowrath, and Lichtenstein, were defeated and put to the rout. The corps of gen. Bellegarde remained on the morning after the battle: he could not be prevented from being a witness to the taking of Ratisbon, and fled to Bohemia.
In all our combats our loss has been inconsiderable. We have killed and wounded 12000 killed and 4000 wounded. The general of division, Cervoni, was struck by a cannon ball and killed. The etat major of the duke of Montebello, upon the field of battle Eckmuhl, was an officer of merit, and had distinguished himself in our first campaigns. In the combat of Peissing, general Herre, the etat major of the duke of Auerstadt, was likewise killed. The duke of Montebello has expressed very much regret at the loss of this officer, whose valor, intelligence and activity he highly appreciated. The general of brigade, Clement, commanding a brigade of cuirassiers of the division of St. Sulpice, had his arm broken. He is an officer of courage and distinguished merit. General Schramm was wounded. The colonel of the 12th hussars has been killed in an attack. In general, our loss of officers has been considerable. The 1000 men of the 65th which had been made prisoners, have been most part retaken. It is impossible to say more valor and more good will, has been shown by our troops.
At the battle of Eckmuhl, the duke of Rivoli, not having been able to join, this marshal remained constant by the emperor, and carried the order

tion of different manoeuvres. At the foot of Ratisbon the duke of Montebello, had designed the place of passage, causing the ladders to be carried by his aid-de-camps.
The prince of Neufchatel, in order to encourage the troops, and to give at the same time a proof of confidence to the al- lieds, marched several times in the van guard with the Bavarian regiments.
The duke of Auerstadt has given in these different affairs new proofs of the intrepidi- ty which characterize him.
The duke de Rovigo, with as much ear- nestness as intrepidity, traversed the ene- my's legions frequently, in order to make known to the different columns the inten- tions of the emperor.
Of 220,000 men which composed the Austrian army, all were engaged except the 10,000 under general Bellegarde. In the French army, on the contrary, nearly one half did not fire a musket. The enemy, astonished at the rapid movements beyond calculation, have found themselves deprived of their foolish hope, and are transported from a delirium of presumption into ap- proaching despair.
out previous to the arrival of the Mentor from the U. S. The Mentor had arrived but a few days before they sailed, and would not sail for the U. S. before the middle or lat- ter end of June, as all communication with Bonaparte, who was in Germany, would be tedious, as he could not receive a courier in less than 6 days from Paris. They also say, that considerable application was made to him before his departure from Paris, respect- ing American affairs, but in vain, as he seem- ed determined to get what he could & keep what he got, and it is supposed his victories in Germany, will not make him in a better humor with America. That the non-inter- course with America is so severely felt in France; that the want of commercial busi- ness is injuring their towns and begging their inhabitants; that coffee was selling for a dollar per lb. and white sugar for the same — and the produce of France was in so lit- tle demand that brandy could be purchased for 20 or 30 dollars per pipe, and wines in proportion.
Russia, Holland, Denmark and Sweden, it was said, being in a great measure or al- together under the controul of Bonaparte, would be called on and no doubt would put in force the French decrees, and seize all goods arriving among them, that may be even suspected of being the produce of Eng- land or its dependencies, therefore it will be madness to send vessels to any of those ports, until something is settled with Bona- parte, as they consider all West-India goods in that light.
It was reported in France, that the Aus- trians were making considerable advances in Italy, having gained advantages on the French in the several actions they had with them in that quarter.
Among the passengers landed in England were several American captains, whose names we hope to obtain for our next. A- mong those landed here, are, capt. Bangs, of the James Adams of this port, con- demned in July last for touching at an Eng- lish port; captain Snow of the Syren of Boston; capt. Sheppard of the Hopewell, taken on his passage from London to New York; capt. Bowes, of the ship Betsey of New York from Malaga to London with wine; all of whose vessels are condemned; also capt. Snow of —, whose vessel was not condemned.
The brig Speculator, Little, of Wiscas- set, from Amsterdam for Savannah, and the ship New-Guide, Craig, of New Orleans from Alicante to London, neither of which were condemned, lay at Calais and the ship Sally Ann, Nichols, of Newburyport lay uncondemned, at Amsterdam, though her cargo was sold and put into the treasury.
One of the gentlemen has handed us the following list of vessels waiting their fate at Charants, Holland Trader; Amsterdam Packet, and Warehouse of New York; Two Brothers of New Bedford; Neptune and Eleanor of Portland; Lexington of Balti- more; Minerva of Rochester, brig Ply- mouth and William of Newburyport.
The French have confined a number of American captains in the Goal in Dunkirk, all of whom had been liberated or made their escape, except capt. Tucker, of the William of Newberry, and a capt. Jenkins, who were fined 1300 dollars each besides the loss of their vessels and cargoes and their crews were marched to Arras, where a great number of American seamen, are confined.
Extract of a letter from St. Domingo City.
"We still remain besieged by the Spani- ards, and blockaded by the British, though very strictly by the latter. At this moment there is scarcely an ounce of bread, beef, pork, butter, &c. to be had, excepting on some days a piece of horse meat, and o- thers, a little fish, and a few vegetables. Go- vernment has a small quantity of provisions in store, but it is exclusively appropriated for the army. Since Ferrand's affair, the French have been victorious in every en- gagement with the Spaniards have taken several of their works and cannon, and ex- tended their lines to a considerable distance in the country. We are in good spirits at present, believing the embargo was raised the 4th of March, and looking out for A- merican vessels daily. A small parcel of provisions which arrived since the siege, has sold at enormous prices, viz. butter, lard and cheese, at 2 dls. per pound; beef 75 cents, pork 150 cents, potatoes and corn 25 cents pound. Flour would sell for 50 dollars."
[Boston Centinel.]
Boston, June 29.
Latest from Lisbon.
By the arrival yesterday of the brig Fa- vorite, captain Stacey, 37 days from Lisbon, we have been favored with papers of that city to the 16th May. They speak favora- bly of the state of the combined English and Portuguese troops—that they had been so
greatly increased and disciplined as to af- ford the strongest assurance of safety to the inhabitants: that business had revived; and the public houses again opened for the a- musement and accommodation of the peo- ple; that the Theatre was opened on the 14th May, for the first time since the de- parture of the prince regent. Of the mili- tary operations of the armies, and other in- formation, the following sketch from the latest date, will furnish examples:
"Lisbon, May 16, 1809."
"Authentic letters from Lamego, of the date of the 8th current (May) affirm that the Portuguese have rendered themselves masters of the passage from Regoa, and of other strong positions on the opposite side of the Duero, and that our troops in conse- quence have a free passage to the other side of the river. The French have not yet giv- en us battle."
"By a vessel, which sailed from Oporto for Brazil, and which has been obliged to enter the Tagus, we are assured that the French had retired from Amaranta, to take a position on the Duero. In a few days we expect to give the details of an action, which cannot fail to take place."
"The captain of the same ship, reports that the province of Galicia had recovered its liberty; that the French are shut up in the fort of Corunna, and that the troops of Romana surrounded them, and that there is no doubt that they will be obliged to surren- der in a few days."
Copy of a dispatch from Gen. Beresford, to his excellency Pereira Forja.
"I have the honor to communicate to your excellency, that on the 9th of May, I had caused a detachment to advance to take a fa- vorable position between Amaranta and Me- zao Frio, which are occupied by the French, having met with no other enemy, than a small detachment who fled. I had an op- portunity of placing four pieces of cannon in an excellent position. I ordered a constant fire to be kept upon the division of the ene- my, who at the end of two hours beat a re- treat in great disorder. Major Harding, whom I had sent to observe the effect of this fire, reports to have seen the French carry off five waggons of wounded. Their force consisted of 2500 infantry and 500 cavalry, commanded by General Loison. I have or- dered a reinforcement, commanded by the General Francisco de Silveira, to keep this position, and to cut off the communication between Amaranta and Mezan Frio. The conduct of the enemy was horrible, having burnt all the villages and huts in his re- treat."
(Signed)
BERESFORD."
Head Quarters at Lamago, 11th May.
Copy of a letter, dated the 11th of May, at the advanced posts.
"I have the honor of informing your ex- cellency that the French have abandoned Mezan Frio. I shall do my utmost to main- tain the good position I have taken. By the advices I have received I can say that the French have lost 30 cavalry and 30 infantry, and that they have had a very great number wounded, and have abandoned one ammuni- tion waggon and a great quantity of waggons loaded with provisions."
(Signed)
FRANCISCO DE SILVEIRA."
Copy of a letter from his excellency M. Vil- liers, minister of his Britannic majesty, to his excellency Pereira Forja, May 11th.
"I have this instant received the news, that the troops commanded by Sir Arthur Wellesley have completely beaten the French to the number of 4000. The 16th Portuguese regiment distinguished themselves. We have obliged the enemy to abandon their posi- tions."
The following article is received in a letter from Lisbon, dated on the 17th May:
"There have been great rejoicings here to-day, on account, as I understand by the guards, of the French being defeated at or near Oporto."
In confirmation of the above intelligence, Captain Stacey verbally reports, that the day previous to his departure, [18th May] offi- cial accounts were received of the retaking of Oporto by the English and Portuguese troops:—that the French had retreated some miles from the city; but their communica- tion with Spain being completely cut off, and surrounded by a superior force, news was momentarily expected of their unconditional surrender and that great rejoicings and illu- minations had taken place in consequence of this agreeable intelligence. Capt. Stacey also reports, that the armies were in high spi- rits; and that the greatest good will and u- nanimity existed between the English & Por- tuguese armies."
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated the 17th May.
"We have just received the glorious news that Oporto is retaken by the English; the retreat of the French is cut off, and their sur- render as prisoners of war, inevitable."
Having formed a partner- ship with my brother Benedict, I beg leave to inform my friends and customers, that the dry good business will in future be carried on under the firm of Benedict Brashears & Co. at the corner of King and Royal-streets. Where they have now, and will continue to keep a good assortment of goods, to be sold only for Cash, or to punctual customers on a short cre- dit.
Trueman Brashears.
July 6.
SPANISH HIDES.
500 Spanish Hides, 1000 bush. Corn afloat.
1 hhd. of Jamaica Spirits, very strong, old, and fine flavored, For Sale by
Mordecai Miller.
July 6.
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RECOMMENDATION.
THE Superintendant of Police recom- mends to the citizens of Alexandria, during the warm season, a frequent use of LIME in their Privies and other parts of their premises where filth accumulates—and the greatest attention is required to the keep- ing clean and dry their cellars, so that no stagnant water be left in them.
He particularly requests the proprietors of unoccupied houses and cellars to cause them frequently to be opened and aired—housekeepers are required to cause all the rubbish accumulated in their back yards to be thrown into the streets that the scavengers carts may take it away.
John Longden, Superintendant of Police.
June 27.
PROFILES,
Four for twenty-five Cents.
MR. CROMWELL presents his com- pliments to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria, and tenders his services as Portrait, Miniature and Profile Painter,
Those persons who wish correct likenesses accurately Painted, at a low price, will please to apply as soon as possible at his painting rooms, Fairfax street, opposite Shutz's Cir- culating Library.
Any likeness thought incorrect will be tak- en again gratis.—Profile frames of various patterns.
BROAD SWORD EXERCISE, THE WHOLE SIX DIVISIONS.
Gentlemen wishing tuition in this art, can be instructed by applying as above on mode- rate terms, as practised in Europe. The art of broad sword offence and defence is the most essential of all military acquirements.
June 24.
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ORPHAN'S COURT,
Alexandria County, July Term, 1809.
ORDERED,
That the administratrix of JOHN SELLERS deceased, do insert the following ad- vertisement three times a week for two weeks in the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
Test.
ALEXANDER MOORE, Reg.
THIS is to give notice That the subscri- ber of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters of administra- tion on the personal estate of JOHN SEL- LERS late of the county aforesaid, deceased, all persons having claims against the said de- ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub- scriber, on or before the 3d day of Jan- uary next or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and those indebted thereto are required to make immediate pay- ment.
Given under my hand this 3d day of July, 1809.
SUSAN SELLERS, administratrix of John Sellers.
July 4.
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LANDING,
From the brig Betsey, and for sale by Lawrafon and Fowle, 25 hogsheads retailing MOLASSES. And in store, just landed, 45,000 wt. PRIME GREEN COFFE. June 28.
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Alexandria Daily Gazette.
THURSDAY, JULY 6.
THE FOURTH OF JULY—
The Anniversary of our Independence, was celebrated in this place, in that truly ra- tional manner, that while it brings to the recollection of the rising generation the ho- mage due to the occasion, it also affords a- musement and instruction. The day was announced by a discharge of seventeen rounds by captain Marsteller's artillery— and at nine o'clock the different uniform companies of militia paraded, and the line was formed under the command of major Young—when they were reviewed by col. M'Kinney; after which, they marched to the Theatre, where, after a few handsome introductory observations, the DECLARA- TION OF INDEPENDENCE was read by capt. Youngs—the military again formed and marched to Union street, where a federal salute was fired by the artillery, and a tri- ple feu-de-joy by the line—the militia then marched to Mr. Shuck's Gar- dens, where, after performing sundry evo- lutions, they sat down to an elegant dinner, provided by Messrs. Shuck and Hug- gins, to which many gentlemen were invited, having honored them with their company. After dinner the following toasts were drunk, accompanied by the discharge of ar- tillery, interspersed with songs. The citi- zens in general were engaged in celebrating the day, and we are happy to say, that the greatest cordiality and harmony prevailed in every quarter.
1. The Day, and all who honor it, ren- dered a glorious era by the union and patri- otism of our forefathers—May it teach us on this day to remember that we are bre- thren of the same family. 2. The People of the United States—United we stand. 3. The Congress of the United States. 4. James Madison, President of the U. S. his virtues and talents justify the assur- ance that his name will be inscribed in the same sacred roll with a Washington. 5. The Vice-President of the U. S. 6. The Heads of Departments. 7. The memory of our friend and father General George Washington.—[Drank standing.] 8. The memory of those brave Heroes who fell in achieving the Independence of our country. 9. The Army and Navy of the U. S. 10. The Militia of the U. S. 11. Agriculture, Commerce and Manu- factures. 12. The American Fair.
By Col. M'Kinney.
May the remembrance of this day unite all Americans and may we as Citizen Sol- diers determine at every risk to support the government of our choice and liberty ac- quired by the toil and blood of our fathers and brothers.
By Captain Youngs.
A unity of parties, with virtue, patriot- ism, and the love of country for its cement.
On Saturday evening, arrived the brig Fair American, Bruce, from Dunkirk. This vessel was taken up by Mr. Armstrong our minister, on permission granted him by Bo- naparte, to bring dispatches to this country, with liberty to bring off a large number of captains and other persons belonging to Eng- land and America, who had been detained for some time in France. She sailed from Dunkirk on the 8th of May, and the same day landed 30 or 40 passengers (chiefly wo- men) at Dover.
By the passengers we learn that this ves- sel was taken up, and the despatches made

A List of Letters, Remaining in the Post-Office, Alexandria, July 1, 1809.
A. Baylis Anderson, Mrs. Sally Atkins, Lawson Arbstone, A. Addison, Charles Alexander, Aney Allen, Augustine Alexander, Mrs. Frances Alexander, Thomas G. Addison, Mrs. Lucy Addison.
B. William Brent jr. Mr. Bell, Captain Boaz Bell; Jacob Boutze; Adam Butler; Andrew Burne; Miss Sarah Brown; Thomas K. Beale; Jacob Baugh; John Bell; Messrs I. & C. Barre; Simeon Blackmer; Daziar Bennet; Owen Brooke.
C. Sarah Crawford; Whiting Cooke; Sophia McCaughen; James Criswell; Henry Colmarque;
Mr. James Grinnel, jr. 2; Mrs. Juliana Gray.
H. Thomas Hutchins, 2; Henry S. Halley; James Howard; Mrs. Jane Hews; Mrs. Jane Hunter; Hiort, esq.; Mr. J. Hawkins; Mr. John or Robert Harris; captain Caleb Heath; Mrs. Elizabeth Hall; Raphael Hodgkin; captain John Hugh; Mr. Samuel Hanson; Mr. Isaac Hewey; Francis Hamusley; Miss Ann Humphreys; Mrs. Lucinda Hale; capt. John Haynes.
K. James Kennedy, jr.
L. Nicholas Low; Mrs. Eliza Law; Mrs. Lowry; Ludwell Lee; Miss Elizabeth Lattin; Mr. John Letcher; John White Lee; John Luke; Electus Lanhan; Chs. Luly.
M. Miss Susannah Martin; Mr. Jas. Moore; Mrs. Betsey Mezerva; Richard Mackey; Miss Elizabeth Mar; Mr. Isaac McLain; Mrs. Rebecca Mackall; captain James Miles; captain William Manning; Mr. James P. Martin; Mr. Angus McEachern; Wm. Maxwell; Abraham B. T. Mason; Noel Matthewson; Mrs. Inamgant; Mr. Jas. McDonnel, 2; Mr. James Millan, 2.
N. Wm. C. Newton; Mr. Norris.
O. William G. Oliver.
P. Mr. Edgar Patterson; Mr. Osborn Parsons; Mr. Reuben Potter; Doctor Chandler Peyton; John H. Peyton; John Pitman; Miss Kitty Pitt; Mr. Jos. Potter; Jane B. Page; Mrs. Margaret Peyton.
R. Mr. Thomas Rhodes; captain Alexander F. Rose; Ann Rathel; Benjamin Rogers.
S. Captain Henry Sisson, 2; Mr. William Simson; Mr. John Simpson; Mr. Daniel Smith; Mr. Henry Shreeves jr. Mr. William Swink; Mr. Martin Smur; Mr. James Shore; Mr. Robert Smith; Mr. Jos. Stiong; Mr. Wm. Spence; Mrs. Catharine Smith.
T. John V. Thomas; Henson Tucker; Mr. Hashford Tingley, 3; Mr. John Throop; Mr. Thomas Tulbert.
V. Mr. Joseph Varden.
W. George Wise; Mr. Thomas Whittingloe; Mr. Richard Wilson, 2; James Wren, 2; Thos. Weston; Mr. Wainstead; Alexander Walker; James Waugh, 2; John Westcott; John Watts, 2; capt. Peter Walker, 3; Damon Warther, Sally Weeks; capt. H. Wheeler.
Y. James Young. George Gilpin, P. M.
July 3.
New House of Entertainment.
THOMAS RHODES , respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria and the public, that he will open A HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT on the first day of July next, in a commodious and airy new house on Prince-street, sign of the Eagle, a few doors above Thomas Swann's dwelling. He intends to keep a constant supply of the best LIQUORS and PROVISIONS, and will accommodate travellers and others on such moderate terms as to make it an object to call on him. He will be provided with a careful hostler and has good stabling for horses.
The situation is superior to any in town for the accommodation of travellers, it being out of the way of bustle and there is a pump of the best water at the door.
June 27. 2 w
Valuable Property for Sale.
Pursuant to a deed of trust made by ELISHA JANNEY to the subscriber for the benefit of his creditors, will be exposed to public sale, at the coffee house, in Alexandria, on MONDAY, the 10th day of next month, at 12 o'clock, the following Property, viz.
One half acre of Ground , situate at the south east corner of Duke and Royal-streets, on which there are two excellent brick dwelling houses, one of which is an elegant three story house built within the last year, finished in the handsomest stile, and calculated to accommodate a large family. This lot will be divided if required, to suit purchasers.
ALSO, At the same time and place will be sold, The Wharf of the said Elisha Janney , with the improvements thereon, situated on the south side of Prince street.
ALSO, At the same time and place will be sold, An unimproved half acre Lot of Ground , situated at the corner of Cameron and Henry streets.
ALSO, A small House and Lot , situated on an alley east of Union between Duke and Wolf streets.
ALSO, A small Farm , lying upon the Leesburg road, about three miles from town, on which there is a tolerable good frame dwelling house and kitchen. The farm consists of about twelve acres of land under a good enclosure, good orchards, a good well of water, and is in a high state of cultivation, hay got at present a growing crop upon it.
Terms of sale of the above mentioned property will be—Ten per cent. on the amount of the purchase money payable within 60 days, by good negotiable notes well endorsed—for the residue a credit will be given of one, two and three years, in equal payments, with interest from the date, and a deed of trust upon the property to secure the payments will be required.
Any person inclining to purchase any part of the above mentioned property, and wishing to view the premises, will be shewn them on application to Mr. Elisha Janney, or to Mr. Michael Cleary.
Richard M. Scott, Trustee. June 19—20. 2 w
Valuable Property for Sale.
Pursuant to a deed of trust made by ELISHA JANNEY to the subscriber for the benefit of his creditors, will be exposed to public sale, before the tavern door of Zachariah Ward, in the town of Occoquan, at twelve o'clock, on FRIDAY, the twenty-first of next month—
That valuable MILL-SEAT , the property of the said Janney, situate in the said town of Occoquan. On this site was erected, about ten years ago, a spacious three story brick mill house, which ever since has been occupied as a manufacturing mill until about five weeks ago it was destroyed by fire: the stone work of the mill and a considerable part of the brick work still stands and would be found sufficiently substantial to erect new work upon it—considerable part of the iron work would also answer for a new mill, which might with these aids be erected in time to grind the growing crop of wheat. The advantages appertaining to this valuable property which in the driest season never wants water, are so generally known as hardly to need a particular enumeration. Suffice it to state, that it is situated in a healthy and flourishing little town at the falls of Occoquan river, about 15 miles south of Alexandria, on the great stage road leading from north to south, in the heart of a fine wheat country, and has navigable tide water to the mill door where vessels may come of sufficient burthen to carry 400 to 500 barrels of flour.
ALSO, At the same time and place will be exposed to sale,
The TANYARD and the Improvement thereon , which are calculated for the carrying on the tanning business to advantage and on a large scale, together with the stock of Leather, &c. on hand.
ALSO, Will be exposed for sale, at the same time and place,
One undivided Moiety of a Tract of Land , containing about 500 acres, situate on the north side of the Occoquan river, very valuable from the quantity of fine timber which it contains.
Terms of sale for the real property will be—Ten per cent. on the purchase money payable within 60 days by negotiable notes well endorsed—for the residue a credit will be given of one, two and three years on equal payments with interest from the date, and a deed of trust upon the property to secure the payments will be required.
For further particulars, those who may desire to purchase will be pleased to apply to Mr. Nathaniel Ellicott, at Occoquan, or to the subscriber at Bush-Hill, near Alexandria.
Richard M. Scott, Trustee. June 19. 2 w
Just Received
And for sale by the subscriber, Fresh Limes, Lemons and Oranges.
A few canisters Imperial Eshing TEA, very excellent.
IN STORE,
A few bales well cleaned Flax. Black and white sheeps' Wool. Rhode-Island Cheese. Bacon—Soal Leather. A good assortment of New-England Shoes. Netting Cotton, from No. 10 to No. 26. Wool Cards—Spanish Indigo. Table Fish—Smoked Herrings. Mackarel in barrels. Shad in do. Sounds and Tongues in kegs. Cider Vinegar. Essence of Spruce, with directions for making the beer. Preserved Ginger in pots. Tamarinds—Havana Honey, and Groceries as usual.
ALSO,
Alexandria sugar-house Shrub, by the gallon or in bottles.
Thomas Patten. June 30.
N. B. A few dozen mens' Saddle-Trees, which will be sold at 7s. 6d each.
Just Published,
FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, A CELEBRATED ROMANCE ENTITLED ABAELLINO, THE BRAVO OF VENICE.
Translated from the German, by M. G. Lewis, the well known author of the Castle Spectre, Monk, Adalgitha, &c. &c. Price, handsomely bound, one dollar—the English edition sold at one dollar seventy five cents.
What black Musician conjures up this fiend? What, do you tremble, are ye all afraid? Alas, I blame ye not, for ye are mortal, And mortal eyes cannot endure the devil— Avant, thou dreadful Minister of Hell.
RICHARD III.
In justice to this excellent Romance, we need only remark, that the Grand Dramatic piece, which for several seasons past drew such full houses to our theatre, is founded on the same subject, as translated by Dunlap; but the acknowledged superiority of Lewis's writings or translations in the Romance style, being so far superior to any other of our modern authors, leaves encomium unnecessary with the publishers.
NOTE. Five editions of this Romance were sold in a very short time, after publication in London—it is dedicated to the Earl of Moira, by Lewis.
June 7—21
Joseph H. Mandeville,
Corner of King and Union-streets, HAS FOR SALE, 2000 baskets coarse and fine Salt, by the bushel and in sacks.
50 barrels Whiskey. 1000 wt. Rhode Island Cheese. Goshen do. in casks. 5000 wt best green Coffee, in bags. 1000 do. white do. French Brandy. Jamaica, Antigua, Windward Island, and New England Rum.
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin Teas, of the latest importations. Sugar, best Muscovado, in hogsheads and barrels.
Do inferior qualities, in do. Molasses, in hogsheads. Clover Seed, warranted fresh. Cotton, in bales and by retail. Candles, mould and dipped. Loaf and Lump Sugar. Spanish Cigars, Hamilton's and Garret's Snuff, in bottles, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Pepper, Allspice, Chewing Tobacco, Maddel, Copperas, Soal Leather, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c &c.
ALSO,
Best Superfine Flour, for private families, a few barrels Corn, and some Seed Oats, Praister of Paris, &c.
April 17. d
NOTICE.
THE subscriber by new arrangements, made with Mr. Joseph Cowing, has the honor to inform the LADIES and GENTLEMEN of Alexandria, that he sees himself thereby enabled to facilitate them in the useful acquirement of the FRENCH LANGUAGE, in reducing his terms to Three Dollars a quarter, payable monthly, at which terms he will teach two hours every day, Saturday excepted, at the Academy of Mr. Joseph Cowing, in St. Asaph-street.
He will also attend one hour a day at Four Dollars a quarter, payable monthly, those who wish to be attended at their houses.
Translations made in English, French, German, and Italian, at a moderate price.
F. Tschiffely.
Apply to himself at his lodging, Indian-Queen tavern, or at the aforesaid Academy. June 24. 1 w 3/4
VALUABLE LAND
FOR SALE,
Distant 23 miles from Georgetown and Alexandria, 19 miles from Occoquan Mills, twenty from Dumfries, and within two and a half of the Little River Turnpike. It consists of Five and Twenty Hundred acres, lying on the waters of Bull and Little Rivers, in the counties of Fairfax and Prince William. The quality of this land is excellent, and, to a grazier especially, would be a source of great emolument, from the quantity of low grounds: of which there is not less than Five hundred acres, ready, from the strength of the soil, to be sowed in Timothy. This land is decidedly benefitted by the plaster of Paris. On it is a very good site for a mill, the stream being one of the most constant in part of the country. There are about 200 acres in wood, heavily timbered. The improvements are, a dwelling house newly fitted consisting of two rooms below stairs, with store room and two convenient closets, lodging rooms above stairs, an excellent barn, a kitchen, corn house, meat house, stables. Likewise the overseer's house, in each county, with other necessary houses or negroes, &c.
Between 2 and 300 acres in addition, sale, in Prince William county, on Bull River near its conflux with Occoquan. This lies about 10 or 11 miles from the Occoquan mills, and has nearly one third in wood—quality is equal to any in its immediate neighborhood.
Persons disposed to purchase may be supplied on the first named tract with a large stock of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farming utensils. The subscriber willing to emigrate southwardly will dispose of the above mentioned property on the most reasonable terms.
Information respecting the property may be had by application to the honorable John Washington of Mount Vernon, H. S. Turner, Esquire, of Jefferson county, or in absence of the subscriber to Bernard H. jun. Esq. living near the premises.
T. Blackburn. Rippon Lodge, near Dumfries, Va. June 12. 2 w
YARWOOD'S Patent Washing Machine.
THE subscriber continues to manufacture Yarwood's Patent Washing Machine, which by daily experience proves to answer the intended purpose, and for which the demand is great. He has already disposed his right to the state of Maryland, and is now in Virginia, and is willing to dispose of rights for counties in the different states southward of the Potomac river, and for the territory of Louisiana. Masters of vessels will find it particularly useful.
Wm. C. Newton, Assignee of Joseph Yarwood. June 22.
A further proof of Yarwood's useful Washing Machine.
We the subscribers have found, on Joseph Yarwood's Patent Washing Machine to answer fully the intended purpose of washing cloaths of every description, and do hereby recommend them to the public as a great saving of soap, labor and cloaths. Given under our hands this day of June, 1809. (Signed)
Dorothea Krouse, Cathinder Calder, M c Carren, Martha Abercrombie, Ruth von, Rebecca Hattersley, Valinda Brum, Elizabeth Black, Jane B. Swann, H. Susanna Rounsaville, Elizabeth Wilson, Elizabeth Snyder, Nancy Kell, Sarah Kelso, Margaret B. Manley, Mary Fenton, Mary Steel, Sarah Fitzhugh, Mary Duffey.
Any person who wishes to purchase the above Machines, can be supplied by calling on the subscriber or John Truett, who is manufacturing them on Alfred street, Alexandria.
I wish to employ from 15 to 20 hands who can work at the Joiners' business—also I sell out my Grocery Store at the Potomac bridge, if applied to soon; for which I will give a short credit on a part; or I will take plank in part pay. The purchaser can take the store house which is a good stand for business.
Wm. C. NEWTON.
TO RENT,
The Washington Tavern, in Alexandria.
I WISH TO RENT for a term of years the above mentioned TAVERN, with its out-houses thereunto belonging. It is situated on King-street, the most central and public part of Alexandria. The building are commodious and good, and the stand unexcelled by none in the place. A further description of this property is deemed unnecessary, as it is very generally known, having been occupied as a public house for upwards of twelve years.
Possession may be had the 15th July.
John Duzdale. May 2