Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-06-14 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
COTTON.
30 bales PRIME UPLAND COTTON, for sale by the subscriber, at a very moderate price and on a liberal credit.
Joseph H. Mandeville.
Just Published, BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar) The Exile of Erin.
A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Cotton and Stewart
Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and enter- taining matter. For sale by the thousand, or single one.
Elastic Three-slit Metallic Pens.
Price One Dollar—
Just received by ROBERT GRAY.
Also, A general assortment of
Lee's Patent Family Medicines,
AND
Rogers' Vegetable Pulmonic
Detergent.
March 17.
Just Received
FOR SALE BY R. GRAY,
A few copies of the works of
FISHER AMES,
Compiled by a number of his friends—to
which are prefixed notices of his life and char-
acter. Price $ 3 50 in boards.
May 17.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Has Received,
100 half boxes Rousett's CI-
ARS, warranted of the very first quality
full contents.
Real Maccouba Snuff,
Rappee do Coarse and Fine,
20 boxes fresh MUSTARD,
Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1s
and quality.
--HE HAS ALSO,
General Assortment as usual,
good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCE-
ries, for sale.
December 21.
ROBERT GRAY,
HAS JUST RECEIVED
The following new Songs
SET TO MUSIC :
The Lay of Love, written by J. L. Lewis,
The music composed by Dr. J. Clarke.
Price 25 cents.
The Home of my Heart, a Ballad, sung
by Mr. Ingleton, and composed by Mr. E.
Price 25 cents.
Twice Forward, a favorite Cotillion, a-
dded to the new song of No, no, no, it
will be so. Price 25 cents.
The Days that are gone, a Ballad, with an
accompaniment for the piano forte, compos-
ed by Dr. Clarke. Price 37 1-2 cents.
A beautiful Butterfly, burnt in a ball
Price 12 1-2 cents.
June 6.
FRESH FRUIT.
Subscriber has just received and offers for
sale,
Malaga Raisins in kegs,,
Muscadel and Bloom Raisins
boxes.
ALSO,
36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee.
James Patton.
April 19.
Notice is hereby given, To the Stockholders of the Washington Bridge Company,
That the fifth instalment of Ten Dollars, on each share, is called for, which must be paid on or before the 15th June next agreeably to the act of Congress, entitled "An act authorising the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac, within the district of Columbia."
By order of the Directors, Daniel Carroll. of Dud'n. PRESIDENT.
May 27. dt15J
A GREAT BARGAIN.
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. June 9. dtf
NOTICE.
IN pursuance of the decree of the hon. the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Alexandria, the subscribers will proceed to sell at public sale on the premises on Saturday the first day of July next, for ready money, that three story BRICK HOUSE situate on the south side of Prince-street, between Fairfax & Water streets, formerly occupied by Adam S. Swoope, deceased.
Thomas Swann, Edmund I. Lee, COMMISSIONERS. May 29. dts
John Gardner Ladd,
Has for sale, at his Warehouse, Princestreet Wharf—
Muscovado and Loaf Sugars in hogsheads and barrels.
Molasses, West-India, and New-England Rum in do.
Holland's Gin and French Brandy in pipes.
Port, Sherry, and Malaga Wines.
Coffee, Rice, and Cotton Wool.
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-shulan, and Hyson-skin Teas, in whole, half, and quarter chests.
1 case black Persian s.
2 barrels Caroline Indigo.
20 crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue-edged Ware assorted.
Best Black Pepper in Bags.
Spermaceti Mould, and Mould and Dip Tallow Candles in boxes.
Brown Soap in boxes—Cod-fish in do.
Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Herrings in barrels.
Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity of
Soal Leather, Mens', Womens' and Childrens
Shoes of various descriptions, a few packages
of White Rolls and German Checks, Russia
Sheetings and Diapers, Russia and Ravens
Duck, India Cotton of different kinds. Nan-
keens, 150 pieces coarse Irish Linens. Writ-
ing and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse
Salt, Cordage, Flax, Glue, a quantity of Vi-
negar. 200 tons Plaister Paris, and 20 tons
Russian Hemp, &c. &c. January
PUBLIC SALE.
UNDER the authority of a deed of trust
from Lewis Summers, for the security
of Robert Moss, the subscriber will offer at
public sale, on Tuesday, the 30th day of May
next, on the premises, near William Pad-
get's tavern, in Fairfax county, a TRACT
OF LAND, situated on the new and old turn-
pike roads, about 5 miles from Alexandria,
containing 36 and quarter acres. A credit of
of sixty and ninety days will be allowed.
R. I. Taylor, Trust.
The sale of the above pro-
perty is postponed until Mon-
day the 26th June next.
May 30.
FOR FREIGHT, THE SHIP MINERVA,
JOHN GIVEN, jun. Master; Burthen about 400 hogsheads of tobacco, or 2800 barrels flour, is a substantial fast sail-
ing vessel and in complete order to take a cargo on board immediately. Apply to Lawrafon and Fowle. June 8. dtf
The Schooner UNION,
Jonah Crooker, jun. Master; Burthen about 900 barrels, will take a freight for the West Indies or Boston or any North-
ern port. Apply to Faxon, Metcalf and Co. June 12. 3t*
For BOSTON, The Schooner ELIZABETH,
JEREMIAH NEWCOMB, Master; To sail next week. For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to John G. Ladd. Who has for sale, now landing from said ves-
sel. 75 tons Plaister of Paris. May 29.
MOLASSES.
20 hogsheads RETAILING MOLAS- SES, for sale by Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax streets. June 10. d
JAMES BACON
Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has
Recommenced the Grocery Business,
Athis 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 dis-
pose of each and every article on the most moderate terms. May 7. dtf.
Doctor I. J. Cemyn,
A professional Dentist of Baltimore,
RESPECTFULLY informs the LADIES
and GENTLEMEN of Alexandria, that
he intends to practice in this place for a few
days, in all the various branches of his pro-
fession. No genteel person of either sex,
can give or receive pleasure or comfort, by
teeth coated with tartar or decayed gums, or
fested breath. His method of cleaning the
teeth will be found both easy and efficacious,
as hundreds can attest in Baltimore and else-
where. Without giving pain, or hurting the
enamel, he removes the tartar, &c. when the
teeth will assume a beautiful appearance the
gums adhering to the teeth; but if the state
of the gums require it, doctor C. will give
to the person an antiscorbutic lotion of che-
mical preparation, which gained the applause
of hundreds both in Europe and America.—
It is pleasant, innocent, and effectual, in
smoothing and whitening the teeth and cur-
ing the gums, rendering them red and firm,
preventing the decay of the teeth and sweet-
ening the breath. Doct. C. fits artificial teeth
from one to an entire set, with such nicety,
to answer the useful purposes of nature, and
of so natural an appearance that it is impos-
sible to distinguish them from real ones. Dr.
C. flatters himself from his being regularly
bred to the practice of physick, as well as to
the Dentist Business, and his long experience
on the continent of Europe (France and Spain)
to give to all those who favour him with their
commands, every possible satisfaction. May 13. d.
N. B. Doctor C. will wait on any lady or
gentleman at their respective houses, or may
be consulted at the City Tavern. SEINE ROPE.
THE subscriber manufactures and has for
sale, at his house on Washington-street, op-
posite Jacob Hoffman's sugar refinery, Seine
and Hauling Ropes, of all sizes; Seine & Sew-
ing Twine; Shad & Herring Twine; Sack-
ing and Bed Cords, Plough Lines & Traces.
Also, Tarred Rope and other Cords. Joseph Harper. February 7.
Public Sale.
TO-MORROW, at half past three o'clock, will be sold, on Col. Ramsay's wharf, for the benefit of those concerned, on a credit of 60 days, for approved endorsed negotia-
ble notes— 9 hhds. first quality sugar. P. G. MARSTELLER. June 13.
Fifth for Family Use.
A FEW barrels of fine FISH, put up particularly for family use, for sale by John G. Francis, Union Street. June 14. 8t
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, about six weeks since, a negro woman named LIDDY, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, she is a black likely woman, has remarkable thin lips and her nose is not flat, has lost most of her fore teeth, she had a variety of cloathing not recollected. It is supposed she is lurking about Alexandria as her husband lives with Mr. Robert Anderson. She is a very noted woman in this town having lived with- in a few years in several families before I bought her. The above reward will be paid for apprehending and securing her in jail so that I get her again, and reasonable charges if brought home. Peter Sherron. June 13. d2w
Black River Lottery, NO. 2.
Prizes in the wheel at the close of the 31st day's drawing.
Table with 3 columns: Prize rank, Number of prizes, Amount. Includes 1 prize of $20,000, 3 do. of 10,000, 1 do. of 2,000, etc.
Total gain of the wheel 5010 dollars.
First drawn number this day is entitled to ten thousand dollars.
Present price of tickets 12 dollars.
For sale by ROBERT GRAY. June 12.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
To be sold, at public auction, at Northumber- land court house, in the county of Nor- thumberland and state of Virginia, on TUESDAY, the fifth day of September next, at eleven o'clock, in the forenoon, Five contiguous Plantations,
Amounting together to about 2700 Acres,
SITUATE on the river Potomac, and
within about three miles of the court-
house. These estates formerly belonged to
Presley Thornton, Esq. and are the same on
which he lived. They have never been seen
by either of the subscribers; but it is under-
stood, that about 1700 acres of them are as
valuable low grounds as any on the river, and
a considerable part thereof heavily timbered.
The uplands consist of about 1000 acres, and
the whole is well calculated for the production
of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small
grain of all kinds, in great abundance. The
waters are said to abound with excellent
fish, oysters, and wild fowl. The water car-
riage is easy and convenient to Norfolk, Ba-
ltimore, Alexandria, and the city of Wash-
ington; and as these estates possess several
good mill seats, with an abundance of water,
and a plentiful supply of timber, they must
be very valuable. The premises will be shown to persons in-
clining to purchase, by Col. James Moore, who lives on them, or by Samuel Blackwell, Esq. who lives near to them; and the terms of payment may be known a sufficient time before the sale, by applying to either of them, or to the subscriber in the city of Philadel-
phia. WM. LEWIS. June 1—(8) dts
Wanted to Hire,
BY THE MONTH OR YEAR,
A FEMALE HOUSE SERVANT, to
whom, if of approved character, very liberal
wages would be given. Enquire at the Print-

DOCUMENTS
Accompanying the bill, providing for the sale of Gun Boats, reported by Mr. Anderson, June 8, 1809.
COMMITTEE ROOM, May 29th, 1809.
SIR, THE committee to whom has been referred a resolution of Senate, authorising the committee to enquire, whether it be expedient at this time to make any modifications of the laws relating to the army and navy of the U. States, have directed me to ask information of you, upon the following points:
How many gun-boats have been built, under the existing laws?
What has been the average, or aggregate cost of building them?
In what situation are they now placed, or contemplated to be placed?
How many of them are laid up, and how many in actual service, and where stationed?
What will be the annual expence of taking care of those laid up?
What the annual expence of those to be continued in actual service?
What will be the probable state of those gun-boats at the end of one year, which may be laid up or unemployed?
What will be the probable state of those, at the end of one year, which may be kept in service, on the coasts or in the harbors?
Which would best promote the true interest of the nation, and of the navy department; to continue the system of gun-boats hitherto adopted, and dispose of them in the manner now authorised by law, or to authorise the president to cause them to be sold, except so many as he may think expedient to be retained in service?
What would be the difference in the expence of keeping one or more frigates on our own coasts, or sending them to the Mediterranean, should it be considered expedient to keep any armed vessels in the Mediterranean seas?
Upon the foregoing points the committee wish you to give as full a view as you can, from such data as you now possess.
Is it at this time expedient to make any modification of the laws of the U. S. in relation to the navy department?
If so, what are the modifications you deem expedient, so far as you have had time and opportunity to examine them?
Accept assurance of my high consideration,
JOS. ANDERSON, Chairman of the Committee.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, 6th June, 1809.
SIR, I have received your letter of the 29th ult. requesting information which I have now the honor to give upon the points therein stated.
There have been built under the existing laws, 176 gun-boats and bombs; and the average cost of building them may be calculated at $9000.
The paper A. herewith sent, affords the requisite information as to the situation in which these boats are now placed; the number in actual service and where stationed.
Paper B. is an exhibit of "the annual expence of taking care of those laid up."
Paper C. is an exhibit of the annual expence of maintaining one gunboat, and 24 of them on one station: for instance, N. Orleans, in actual service.
As to the "probable state of those boats at the end of one year, which may be laid up or unemployed," I will observe, that with all the care that can be taken of them, they will unavoidably decay in a greater or less degree; those built of green, will of course decay much sooner than those built of seasoned timber. To keep a gun boat in a state of preparation for service, we shall very frequently be subjected to the expence of repairing her; an expence to an amount which cannot be foreseen. The sails and standing and running rigging, at present belonging to those laid up, will, probably, at the end of one year, be so much injured as to be unfit for use; their small boats and water casks, unless well protected from the rain and sun, will sustain considerable injury in the course of the same
time; and they cannot be so protected without expence. If a gun boat is suffered to lie in port for one year, without giving her any kind of repair, she will probably be found at the expiration of that year, wholly unworthy of being repaired.
With respect to those kept in service, they also will decay, if not occasionally repaired: tho' it is observed by professional men, that vessels in service, especially in salt water, are less subject to decay than they are lying in port, and universal experience does, I believe, sanction this idea.
In reply to your query respecting the gun boat system, as relating to the "interest of the nation and the navy department," and as to the propriety of continuing that system or the abandoning of it by a sale of the boats, I am to observe that much must depend on the species of policy which in the event of a war may be adopted. If that event should shortly occur, and it is determined that a plan of operations merely defensive shall be pursued, there can be no doubt that gun boats will aid materially, if properly stationed; but if, on the contrary, our marine should be directed against a foreign trade, and to the convoying and protection of our own, a system of well armed fast sailing frigates, and smaller cruizers, would, on every principle, be preferable in point of effect; and comparatively, rated per gun and number of men to be employed, would be much less costly. It must also be observed that it is only on board of vessels suited for sea service, that good seamen are to be formed, and that those calculated merely for ports afford no opportunity for improvement in naval science.
As to the expediency of selling or retaining the gun boats, reference to the preceding exhibits afford some information; but I beg leave to remark that nothing short of a knowledge of the policy which events may induce could enable me to give a decided opinion on this point.
"The difference of the expence of keeping one or more frigates on our own coast, and sending them to the Mediterranean," would in my opinion be inconsiderable. On our own coast, they will, especially in the winter and spring months, be subject to numerous accidents from causes universally known, and not existing, it is believed, in an equal degree in any other part of the world, such as frequent and sudden heavy squalls of wind, numerous shoals, thick fogs, and the irregularity of the motion of the gulph stream, which in misty weather renders the approach to our coast peculiarly hazardous. For our vessels stationed in the Mediterranean, we should be subjected to the expence of transporting certain articles of provisions and naval stores, not to be obtained in that sea; but this is I believe, the only additional expense to which they would be subjected, and this expense may be more than counterbalanced by the accidents to which our vessels would be subject on our own coast, and the comparative cheapness of certain supplies which can be obtained in the Mediterranean ports, and I am persuaded that if Congress would authorise the building of a suitable vessel for the transportation of provisions from this country to the Mediterranean for the use of any of our vessels that might be stationed in that sea, the expense of maintaining them there would be less than the expence of maintaining them on our own coast.
As you have not required my opinion on the expediency of sending some of our frigates to the Mediterranean, I will only venture to suggest for consideration, that we have in that sea, a valuable trade at stake, subject to the depredations of a lawless people, whose dispositions might be effectually restrained by the presence of a few vessels of respectable force; and that I consider professional knowledge, on the part of our officers, which can best be acquired abroad, as of high national importance.
With respect to the expediency of modifying the laws in relation to the navy department, it appears to me that some modifications are necessary.
By the act authorising the employment of an additional naval force, passed at the last session of Congress, it appears that the executive is restricted from sending our vessels, equipped under that act, beyond our coast. If it shall now be deemed expedient to send any of them to the Mediterranean or any other foreign station, this restriction ought to be removed or so modified as to give to the executive, power adequate to the purpose.
I avail myself of this occasion respectfully to submit to consideration the memorial of the officers of the navy, some time since presented to Congress, a copy of which with copies of a letter from my predecessor to Mr. Montgomery, chairman of a committee of the house of representatives, dated 1st April, 1808, and of a letter from
Captain Bainbridge to me, upon the same subject, are herewith transmitted & marked D. Having attentively perused this memorial, I cannot withhold the expression of my opinion that the prayer thereof is perfectly reasonable. National considerations ought surely to induce us to foster that just and honorable pride, that truly patriotic ambition, to which our navy officers, and especially those well skilled in seamanship, obviously sacrifice their pecuniary interests.
To another and not an uninteresting subject, embraced by the queries which you have propounded to me, I will also invite your serious attention. By the act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the treasury, war and navy departments, it is provided that the commissions to navy agents shall not exceed one per centum, nor in any instance the compensation allowed by law to the purveyor of public supplies. The treasury construction of this statute will appear by the papers E and F herewith sent. That construction prohibits any allowance under any circumstances, for either clerk hire, porters, office rent, fuel, or stationary. The whole receipts of the agents are confined to one per centum, and the product of that per centage is limited to $2000 per annum.
In our large sea port towns, and especially in Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, our purchases will necessarily be extensive; often so much so, as to occupy exclusively the time of the agent. In these places clerks must be indispensable, and porters highly useful; and wherever we have an agent it appears to me proper that the public should allow whatever the agent may reasonably pay for office rent, fuel and stationary. It is not probable that the commissions to the agents will in any other places than those mentioned, viz. Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, amount to $2000; and in neither of these places will the clear receipts of either of the agents amount to more than $550 per annum, as will more particularly appear by the accompanying exhibit marked G.
In other places the commissions will not amount to as much as is now given to the most common clerk in a merchants counting house.
To make the commissions amount to 2000 dollars, it would require that 200,000 dollars should be disbursed; and if an agent should disburse one million of dollars, or any sum exceeding that, the gross amount of his pay for such disbursements is limited to 2000 dollars; the nett amount of which cannot reasonably be calculated at more than 550.
With this view of the subject, I cannot rely upon the present agents continuing to hold their appointments, or upon other fit persons accepting such appointments, without the law in question being so modified as to make them a reasonable allowance for their services, and the expences inseparably connected with the discharge of their official duties. In disbursing so large a sum of money as an agent must disburse to entitle him to the small compensation of 550 dolls. per annum, he hazards the loss of ten times as much, from irregularity in vouchers, erroneous calculations, misinterpretation of instructions, from not strictly conforming in each and every purchase to the specific restrictions of the existing law, and from various other causes to which the most correct men are and ever will be liable in a greater or less degree.
The copy of a letter from general Strickler, navy agent at Baltimore, a gentleman justly of high standing in society, and I am told as good an agent as could be procured in any country, herewith sent and marked H, will explain to you his situation under the existing law; and other agents of equal merit, are similarly situated.
Deeming it my duty, under the latitude you have allowed, to be perfectly explicit and full in my communication to you upon this subject, and being sincerely anxious to manage the business of the department in such manner as to promote the interests of the nation, I trust I shall not be thought presumptuous when I suggest the indispensable necessity of being aided by liable agents.
I flatter myself, sir, with a belief that I have afforded the information required, and I regret that I have not been able to do it at an earlier moment.
I am, with great respect, Sir, your obedient serv't, PAUL HAMILTON. Hon. Joseph Anderson, Chairman of a Committee of the Senate.
FOR SALE,
Mrs. Law's FARM, near this town. Terms, which will be very accommodating, made known by WALTER JONES, Esq. in Washington. May 30.
FOREIGN.
(VIA NEW-YORK.)
AMSTERDAM, April 24. His majesty the emperor of France arrived at Ludwigsburg on the night of the 15th and 16th, and proceeded to Dillengen 12 o'clock at noon. Mr. Duroc, the marshal of the palace, was with him. His majesty has ordered the Bavarian troops to take their ancient position by Strasburg, that the army may soon be in a condition to commence offensive operations with the greatest effect. The French head-quarters are to be removed from Donaueschingen to Ingolstadt, and so proceed forwards.
The Austrians appear, since they have crossed the Inn, to have daily fortified themselves, and to be desirous to advance slowly. Some blow cannot fail to be struck before long. Nothing of the kind had taken place on the departure of the last courier because the allied troops had received orders to retreat on the approach of the enemy.
PARIS, April 20.
In the Moniteur of yesterday is the following official particulars concerning the commencement of the war with Austria:
"The letter of the Archduke Charles addressed to the commander in chief of the French troops, was not delivered to that general, he not being in Bavaria, and there being no French army there. The letter was brought by M. Wraislaw, field officer to the archduke."
"This officer did not chuse to say which point of the army the archduke was when he brought the letter, which was handed to his majesty at Munich."
"Even in March the preparations for the campaign by the emperor and archduke were announced. All the roads in the Austrian dominions were covered with troops. On the 4th of March the archduke Lewis fixed his head-quarters at Wels. On the 31st there was already a great quantity of provision collected at Lintz and Wels. All the frontiers of Austria were supplied with provisions, and beset with troops. The emperor Francis was expected on the 1st at Lintz. The old elector of Hesse was raising a volunteer corps at Prague, which took in troops from all countries, more especially Russians, of whom, it was said, great numbers were flocking thither. M. De Stein was at Prague, composing the all sorts of libels. The Austrian government succeeded for a moment in rousing the populace, even the more enlightened classes, by assertions that for nine months the French had been armed for the defence of the country."
"On the 8th of April, intelligence was received at Munich, that preparations were made by the Austrians for passing over the Inn, and that a bridge of boats was already made between Brannau and Scharding."
"On the 9th the Austrian charge d'affairs at Munich demanded of the minister of the emperor Napoleon an interview with M. Wraislaw, field marshal of the archduke, who brought over the letter. M. Wraislaw had at the same time delivered a letter to the king of Bavaria, soliciting his majesty to attend to the wishes of the Bavarian people, who, as the Austrian prince affirm, behold in them only their deliverer. He adds that he had received the strictest orders to act hostily only against that nation which is the enemy of all political dependence in Europe. The archduke assured him that it would cost him much to make the Bavarian nation sustain the evils of a war which was undertaken for the causes of general freedom. On the morning of the 9th of April, it was not known at Munich where the archduke actually was. His field officer, M. Wraislaw, has refused to say any thing on the subject."
"Somewhat later in the day of the 9th tidings were received that the Austrians had passed the Inn at Branau and Burghausen. The same intelligence was received at the head-quarters of the duke of Dantzig. The dispatches from Munich of the 10th, announce, that the members of the Austrian legation there had assumed a lofty tone, and affirmed that the archduke would attack the whole line on five points at once, and would take the friends of the French as hostages. The French answered, that for every Bavarian hostage they would take ten barons of the Holy Roman empire with them. M. De Stadion, the intendant general of the Austrian army, is already announced at the house of a banker at Munich. Credit to a considerable amount has been opened in his favor at Augsburg, Ulm & Ratisbon, Leipzig and Frankfort. M. de Stadion is destined to be the "Thomas Paine" of Germany. The frontiers are covered with proclamations and pamphlets of every description."

With Messrs. Genz and Stein is also one Schlegel.
On the 11th, particular intelligence was received of the passage of the Austrians, who had come near enough to be saluted by the centinels, but had however not fired upon the Bavarian soldiers. They issued pretended proclamations, to persuade the Germans to make common cause with them. The Bavarian troops retreated to the Lech. The king of Bavaria went on the 11th with his attendants to Dillingen."
This piece is considered generally as an introduction to the bulletins which we have to expect. There are a variety of reports. Some assert that the Austrians have advanced further: others, that they have been driven over the Inn. Both are considered as unfounded. His majesty the emperor staid but a short time at Strasburgh, and proceeded instantly to the army.
What passed in the Senate is not yet known; but it is generally asserted that a new levy of troops has been spoken of.
STUTTGARD, April 14.
The Prince of Neuchatel, (Berthier) passed this place on the night of the 12th and 13th, with several of his aides-de-camp. The next morning the counsellor of state (Dara) passed through.
BAMBERG, April 13.
An Austrian army is placed on the other side of the Elbe, towards the Saxon frontiers, of which the van was in Tischen, and also another corps, of which the main body was placed in the environs of Toplitz. Towards the frontiers of Franconia, two corps were cantoned, the one by Elbogen, the other by Pilsen. The latter, which is the most numerous, has already advanced in the field, and appears disposed to advance towards Ratisbon. Many of the new raised regiments are among these troops, which are daily exercised to the use of arms.
Every thing here at present is in repose. The right wing of the French army, which is in Franconia, stands at Amberg, and stretches itself to Ratisbon. The centre stands near Forcheim, and the left wing advance towards the territory of Bayreuth. The advanced posts of the left wing advance to Hoff; and this wing has been reinforced by a number of troops from Saxony. Betwixt the centre and the right wing stand some contingents, belonging to the princes of the confederation of the Rhine.
FRANKFORT, April 18.
Concerning the number of troops which have entered Bavaria, the accounts are very different indeed. Some say that 60,000 passed the Inn, at Brannan; but it is not said whether this was the whole, or only part of the Austrian army.
AMSTERDAM, April 25.
The following circumstances are extracted from the French papers.
"The emperor of Austria has in his train 1000 horses which are to relieve the losses his officers may sustain."
"The whole force between Lintz, Brannan and Salzburg, has been estimated at 140,000 men; but this is, doubtless an exaggeration."
ATTACK IN BASQUE ROADS.
The circumstances of the late attack upon the enemy's fleet, and the extraordinary services of lord Cochrane in conducting the enterprize, are not sufficiently known. We have great pleasure in laying them before the public, upon the authority of an officer who shared in the gallant and perilous achievement.
Lord Cochrane personally conducted the explosion ship, which had been charged by himself in a manner than which nothing was ever contrived to be more dreadful. His lordship caused about 1500 barrels of gunpowder to be started into puncheons, which were fixed end upwards. Upon the tops of these were placed between 3 and 400 shells charged with fuses, and again, among and upon those were between 2 and 3000 handgrenades. The puncheons were fastened to each other by cables wound round them, and jammed together with wedges; and moistened sand was rammed down between these casks, so as to render the whole, from stem to stern as solid as possible, that the resistance might render the explosion more violent. In this immense instrument of destruction lord Cochrane committed himself, with only one lieutenant and four men; and after the boom was broken, his lordship proceeded with the explosion ship towards the enemy's line.
It is recollected that at this moment the batteries on shore were provided with fuses to fire red hot shot, and then his lordship's danger in this enterprize may be properly conveyed. The wind blew a gale, and the tide ran three knots an hour. When
the blue lights of the fire ships were discovered, one of the enemy's signal ships made the signal for the fire ships—which being also a blue light, the enemy fell into great confusion, firing upon her with very injurious effects and directly cut their cables.
When Lord Cochrane had conducted his explosion ships as near as was possible, the enemy having taken the alarm, he ordered his brave little crew into the boat, and followed them, after putting fire to the fuse, which was calculated to give them 15 minutes to get out of the reach of the explosion. However, in consequence of the wind getting very high, the fuse burnt too quickly; so that with the most violent exertions against wind and tide, this intrepid little party was six minutes nearer than they calculated to be, at the time when the most tremendous explosion that human art ever contrived took place, followed by the bursting at once in the air of near 400 shells, and 3000 hand grenades, pouring down a shower of cast metal in every direction! But fortunately the boat reached, by unparallelled exertion, only beyond the extent of destruction. Unhappily this effort to escape cost the life of the brave lieutenant, whom this noble captain saw die in the boat, partly under fatigue, and partly drowned with waves, that continually broke over them. Two of the four sailors were also so nearly exhausted that their recovery has been despaired of. Such were the perils our hero encountered, and which have hitherto been buried in silence. When they reached their ship, the Imperieuse, it was known that lord Cochrane was the first to go down to the attack, and was for more than an hour the only Englishman of war in the harbor. His attack and capture of the Calcutta, which had one third more guns than the Imperieuse, has been properly spoken of.
The repetition of his explosions was so dreaded by the enemy, that they apprehended an equal explosion in every fire ship, and immediately crowding all sail, ran before the wind and tide so fast, that the fire ships, tho' at first very near, could not overtake them, before they were high and dry on shore, except 3 74's besides the Calcutta, which were afterwards engaged, taken and burnt. Seven went on shore, of which two three deckers afterwards got off, before our ships of the line got in. Two of the remaining were on their beam ends before lord Cochrane came away, and it was his lordship's opinion that with proper exertions they might be completely destroyed.
Our hero soon turned his attention to rescue the vanquished from the devouring elements; and in bringing away the people of the Ville de Varsovie, he would not allow even a DOG to be abandoned, but took a crying and now neglected little favorite up in his arms and brought it away. But a much greater instance of goodness was displayed in his humanity to a captain of a French 74, who came to deliver his sword to lord Cochrane; lamenting that all he had in the world was about to be destroyed in the conflagration of ship. His lordship instantly got into the boat with him, & pushed off, to assist his prisoner in retrieving some valuable loss, but, in passing by a 74, which was on fire, her loaded guns began to go off a shot from which killed the French captain by lord Cochrane's side, and so damaged the boat that she filled with water, and the rest of this party were nearly drowned.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14.
KNIGHT ERRANTRY.—In the debates yesterday on election report, Mr. Randolph took occasion to remark, that by two votes passed at the last Congress on the contested elections of Messrs. McCreery and Key, the sovereignty of the states was most alarmingly prostrated by the majority. To this Mr. J. Montgomery observed, on behalf of himself and those who acted with him on that occasion, that he should feel it his right to vindicate his conduct from such imputations, at all times, in or out of this house. Mr. Randolph explained, but remarked with warmth, that he did not come to this explanation, with a view to prevent the gentleman from asserting here or elsewhere any of his rights. Mr. Montgomery responded, he should never ask the gentleman for an apology here or elsewhere; and whenever the gentleman wishes to enforce his rights, he shall find me as ready, at all times, on all occasions, and at all places, to enforce mine.
A British vessel the Princess Mary has arrived at Charleston from Liverpool, and has been seized by the United States brig Hornet, under the non-intercourse act. Forty sail of Prussian vessels arrived at Liverpool in the last week of March, with cargoes, and will return with salt under li-
censes. So much for Napoleon's anti-commercial decrees. As the Irishman said, he can no more stop commerce, than he can keep the tide out with a pitch fork.
Norfolk Ledger.
The Haytian brig Victor, whose arrival was noticed in our last, has been, we understand, seized by the custom house as a French vessel, whose entry is forbidden by law. This case will present an important question upon the independence of the island of Hayti. It is certainly true that in obedience to the views of the late administration, and in compliance with the wishes of the grand emperor, our laws have said that St. Domingo is not independent; how far policy may direct to refuse to acknowledge the independence of that colony, we undertake not to say, but the consequence of the condemnation of this vessel, as a French vessel, will most probably bring a piratical war upon our commerce.— ibid.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, June 13.
[Taken for the Alexandria Gazette.]
[Our proceedings yesterday left the house of representatives in committee of the whole on the report of the committee of elections on the contested seat of William Baylies.—After a good deal of debate on agreeing to the report, a motion was made by Mr. Rhea (T.) that the committee rise, which prevailed, and was refused leave to sit again. A motion was made by Mr. Macon to recommit the report to the committee of elections, and debate arising thereon, the house adjourned, without coming to any decision.]
Mr. Smilie presented a hat petition from the journeymen of Philadelphia. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
A petition from hatters of Massachusetts was also presented and referred.
Mr. J. G. Jackson, from the committee on that part of the president's message as relates to foreign relations, reported a bill to amend and enforce an act entitled an act to interdict commercial intercourse between Great Britain and France, and their dependencies. Referred to a committee of the whole house on Thursday.
[This bill is exactly similar to one before the senate and nearly so to one some days ago before this house recommitted.]
Several petitions from manufacturers of salt in Massachusetts were presented and referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Love, from the committee on the District of Columbia reported a "bill for the improvement of the navigation of the river Potomac." [The bill authorises the creation of a sum not exceeding $ 100,000 by lottery, for that purpose.] It was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday week. [From the opposition it met with through its stages it is probable it will not be acted on this session.]
The house resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, a motion to recommit the report of the committee of elections in the case of Baylies to the same committee, and after some debate it was carried.
Mr. Bacon moved a resolution, to instruct the committee of elections, to enquire whether there is any further evidence of particular facts stated to be hereafter obtained, that is essential to a decision of the case: if any such there is to report what it is, and what steps it may be necessary for this house to take to obtain such evidence; but if no such essential evidence appears to be, that they proceed with the evidence they have to report upon the merits of the case, and after some discussion it was rejected.
The tenth of June.—This day, under the favoring auspices of Mr. Madison, the country is relieved from Mr. Jefferson's paralyzing system of embargo, non-intercourse, and the whole scheme of restrictive energies by which our visionary politicians thought to humble and coerce the nations of Europe. The French faction among us, as was to be expected, have been greatly disappointed and chagrined at the liberal manner in which the present administration met the propositions of G. Britain, and are now endeavoring, totis viribus , to stir up in the public mind doubts and suspicions of the sincerity of the British court. Bonaparte's papers in this city have seized upon the British order in council of the 26th April, for this purpose, and are striving to delude the public with a belief that the relaxation which it allows in the blockading system, is all that we are to expect under the arrangement made with Mr. Erskine; that our ad-
ministration have been overreached, thrown off their guard, and imposed upon by the deceptive arts of diplomacy.
The deception thus attempted to be played off, is too palpable to need an exposure in form. It may be remarked, however, that this order in council, so far from being a consequence of the arrangement effected with Mr. Erskine, is a spontaneous relaxation, on the part of Great Britain, in favor of the United States, made long before they could know how the propositions brought out by Mr. Oakley would be received by our government. This is made perfectly demonstrable by a mere comparison of dates. The proclamation of the president, announcing the arrangement made with Mr. Erskine is dated on the 19th of April, and the order in council on the 26th of the same month.
If such was the voluntary act of the British court upon merely hearing, that, by our non-intercourse act, we had done away the non-importation law and the president's proclamation against British ships of war, thus placing the two belligerents upon a footing of equality, must we not augur favorably of their conduct when they shall come to learn with what promptitude and liberality our administration met the proposition communicated by Mr. Oakley?—We make no doubt, therefore, that the orders in council will have been withdrawn on this tenth day of June, and that the French faction will experience the further mortification of seeing the British government execute with good faith, the contract which has been made with their minister here.
United States Gazette.
Extract of a letter from Wm. and Richard Rathbone, dated Liverpool, 2d May.
Old upland cottons have been sold at 22d. new at 14d a 15d. and N. Orleans at 16d. per lb. Some small parcels of York and James River tobacco have obtained 4d. and 5d. and stemmed 7d and 8 1-2 per lb.—Wheat supports the prices of 14s. 6d. a 14 9d. per 70lb. In other articles so little has been done, that no quotation can yet be given with certainty.— ibid.
FOR SALE OR LEASE,
For a term of Years,
My manufacturing MILL on
Neabsco Run, near the stage road, and very convenient to navigation, now in complete order, having two pair of burs, and all in the newly invented machinery, and can grind from 50 to 60 barrels of flour in the 24 hours—besides the CROPS of WHEAT of the subscriber on Potomac, which can always be had at market price. This mill is conveniently situated to a fine farming back country.—There is attached to the mill two acres of Land, a good granary and miller's house [more land though can be had if desired]—A person desirous of such property, can be informed all about it on application to my agent, Thomas T. Page, at Neabsco, near Dumfries, Virginia.
John Tayloe.
Neabsco, June 10—14.
3t
For Sale, at the same place,
The elegant and staunch built Schooner SARAGOSSA,
Launched this day—now rigging, and preparing for sea, and is supposed can be completely fitted in three weeks. She is calculated to carry eight hundred barrels—of easy draught of water—and from her appearance, sea faring men think she will sail uncommonly fast.
Thomas T. Page.
Neabsco, June 10—14.
3t
TO RENT,
The Washington Tavern, in Alexandria.
I WISH TO RENT for a term of years, the above mentioned TAVERN, with the out-houses thereunto belonging. It is situated on King-street, the most central and public part of Alexandria. The buildings are commodious and good, and the stand excelled 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 next;
John Dundas.
May 2
65t es
NOTICE.
THE subscriber intending shortly to leave this place, requests all to whom he is indebted to call and receive payment: and all who are indebted to him are hereby requested to call and settle their accounts, as my circumstances will not justify any longer indulgence.
Samuel M'Claud.
June 3.
65t

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.
NOTICE.
ELISHA JANNEY having by his indenture duly executed and dated the 29th day of last month, conveyed to the subscriber the whole of his estate real personal & mixed, in trust for the purpose of disposing of the same and applying the proceeds thereof to the payment of his debts—all those indebted to the said Elisha Janney , by bond, bill, note, or book account, are hereby requested to settle the same with Mr. Michael Cleary , who may be found at the said Janney's counting room on his wharf, and is duly authorised for that purpose by
Richard M. Scott, Trustee.
June 9.
USEFUL PROPERTIES
OF YARWOOD'S Patent Washing Machine.
THIS highly useful Machine is found by experience to excel any hitherto in use. It will wash as many cloaths (by the assistance of one person) in an hour as can be washed in a whole day, without the possibility of injuring, fretting or tearing the most delicate article, and with less than half the quantity of soap. It occupies very little more space than the common wash-tub, and with the least care will not create any slop or wet—the construction is very simple and attended with little expense. A further description of its qualities is now deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed none will purchase without examining it.
We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have found, on trial, the above named Machine to answer fully the above description. Given under our hands this 5th day of May, A. D. 1809.
John Sellers, John Markland, Elizabeth Lomax, Sufan Sellers, Samuel Hatterflay. Eleanor Bufel, Sarah Drown, Mary Higdon, John Drown.
I have examined the above Machine, seen it in operation, and believe it to answer the description.
J. Swift.
May 5.
Any person wishing to purchase one or more rights in the above Machine, can be supplied by applying to Wm. C. Newton.
Prince street, Alexandria.
May 6.
N. B. All persons are cautioned against making or using the above Machine without a certificate from me.
W. C. NEWTON.
Joseph H. Mandeville,
Corner of King and Union-streets,
HAS FOR SALE,
2000 bushels 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, Madder, Copperas, Soap 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.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING and FAIRFAX STREETS,
ALEXANDRIA:
Has received a considerable addition to his Stock,
AND OFFERS FOR SALE,
 20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality  20 barrels } Muscovado Sugars.  7000 lb. Green Coffee  3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted  BB to No. 9.  10 bales Cotton.  10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese.  40 boxes Mould Candles.  15 bags clean heavy Pepper.  50 lb. Nutmegs.  casks London refined Saltpetre.  5 ditto Irish Glue. 
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Teas in quarter chests, boxes and cannisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported.
Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases Medoc Claret.
Jamaica, Windward Island, and Northern Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy.
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whiskey.
Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Molasses, Havanna Honey.
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks.
Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds. Currants, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Roll Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c. October 18.
Public Sale.
Pursuant to the last will and testament of Samuel Craig , deceased, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on FRIDAY , the 23d day of June inst. at twelve o'clock, at the coffee-house, in Alexandria—
The Fee-simple of a Lot of
Ground, near the poor house, in the county of Alexandria, and but a short distance from town, containing five acres and ten poles.
ALSO,
One moiety of an undivided Tract of Land, in the county of Greenbrier and state of Virginia, containing 310 acres.
ALSO,
The whole right and title of the said Samuel Craig , in and to two Tracts of Land, situated on the west fork of Obey's river, in the county of Jackson and state of Tennessee—each tract containing 640 acres.
And on MONDAY , the 26th day of June inst. on the premises, in George Town ,
A LOT OF GROUND, (being part of the lot distinguished in the plat of said town, by number 41) fronting on Fall's street 38 feet 4 inches, and in depth 107 feet, whereon is a frame dwelling and bake house.—A more particular description of the property and the terms of sale, which will be on a liberal credit, will be made known at the time and places aforesaid.
John G. Ladd,
Administrator with the will annexed, of Samuel Craig , deceased.
June 1.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY , from the subscribers, two Slaves, named BILLY and NELLY .— Billy is a mulatto man, and sometimes calls himself WILLIAM JORDAN AUGUSTUS —his color nearly as light and approaches that of a white man, his hair is straight and he generally wears it platted and turned up behind with a comb—his visage is remarkably thin and his cheek bones high—he has been bro't up in the house and is a very good dining room servant, is about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, very straight built, his constitution is not very strong and he is subject to indisposition—he is about 30 years of age.
NELLY is tall and rather inclined towards corpulency, a tawney color and about forty-five years of age.
They went off together as man and wife, but it is very probable Billy will attempt to pass as a white man and will endeavor to sell Nelly as his slave.
The above reward will be paid for the apprehension and securing of the said Slaves, if taken up on the north side of the river Potomac, and information given thereof to their respective proprietors. A reasonable reward will be given if taken within the state of Virginia, and reasonable charges will be paid if brought home.
George Carter,
Oatlands, near Leesburg, Virginia.
A. Long,
County of Culpepper, Virginia.
April 19.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Who are affected with Coughs, Colds, Asthma and Consumptions.
THERE is perhaps no medical observation better established, none more generally confirmed by the experience of the best physicians of all ages and countries, and none of more importance to the practitioner, than the fact, that many of the most difficult and incurable complaints originate in neglected COLDS . In a climate as variable as ours, where the changes of the weather, are frequently sudden and unexpected, it requires more care and attention, to guard against this subtle and dangerous enemy of life, than most people imagine, or are willing to bestow. Hence the vast number of patients afflicted with coughs, catarrhs, asthma and consumptions. The many cases of the kind which fell under my observation, the disappointment I experienced in practice, from remedies highly recommended, and my own pre-disposition to pulmonary complaints, were strong inducements for me to consider whether a compound, consisting of mild vegetable substances could not be invented, more free from the well founded objections of practitioners, and better calculated to avert the threatening destruction of the lungs.
I have the satisfaction to offer to the public such a remedy, under the name of the VEGETABLE PULMONIC DETERGENT , well adapted to various constitutions and habits, and to declare with the fullest confidence that I found this composition far superior to others intended to answer the same purpose. I am perfectly satisfied, that practitioners, who have frequently to combat the effects of suppressed perspiration and do not neglect the use of the lancet and other evacuations, whenever they are indicated, will place this medicine on the list of their most favorite remedies; as it can in no case do harm. I will bide by this motto—
NO RELIEF NO PAY.
This motto may be deemed ostentatious by some, and amounting to a positiveness that the medicine will invariably effect a cure in any stage of a disease like a miracle; the proprietor is far from believing that this medicine will render mankind immortal; but he is fully sensible if taken seasonably, and according to the directions, it will either prevent or cure, and if unseasonably, it will most sensibly alleviate distress and prolong life—and having no desire to profit by the confidence of the sick and afflicted, induces me to make the above overture; should the contrary appear in any instance, as in some it possibly may, the money for the medicine will be cheerfully refunded by the person who may vend the same.
GEORGE ROGERS.
N. B. The above named medicine is secured to the subscriber by letters patent from the President of the United States, and prepared at his Dispensary in Northampton, county of Hampshire and state of Massachusetts.
TO THE PUBLIC.
The great benefit which I have experienced from Rogers's Vegetable, &c. and a firm persuasion that it may afford relief of others, induce me to make every laudable exertion for its distribution.
For five years preceding the last of Dec. 1807, in consequence of taking a violent cold I had been afflicted with the Asthma, a disorder which I conceived to be hereditary, my father and grand-father both having greatly suffered from it. The disorder increasing rapidly upon me, in the spring of 1807, I consulted Dr. C. L. Seeger, but the urgency of his business prevented him from attending at that time, particularly to my case. My business made it necessary for me to leave home, and be absent the greatest part of summer, which deprived me of the able professional assistance of Dr. Seeger. In Sept. last, a severe cold brought on a violent cough, and the disorder assumed an aspect more serious and alarming than at any former period—I was extremely debilitated, emaciated and confined. Such was the irritability of my lungs, I was obliged to use the greatest caution in the act of respiration. After a free use of Rogers's Vegetable, &c. for about two months, I was perfectly relieved of the dreadful cough which had so long afflicted me, and completely cured of every symptom of the Asthma—In short, blessed be God, I have continued in sound health ever since.—As these facts may be important to those unfortunate individuals who are suffering from the same disorder, I have been thus particular in their detail. And I do not hesitate to declare my solemn conviction, both from my own experience and observing its effects upon others, that Rogers's V. P. D. is an easy, safe and effectual remedy for coughs and Asthma, and is the greatest antidote to all pulmonary complaints that the world has ever witnessed.
Jacob W. Brewster.
Northampton, January, 1809.
THIS may certify, that about the first of October last, I was attacked with a violent cough, which proceeded, as was the opinion of my physician who is a man well approved of in his profession, from a bruise which I
received on my left side about a fortnight before. By his consent I tried Rogers's Pulmonic Detergent—I was very weak and low, and took but half the quantity prescribed by his directions. In three days I was much relieved, and in eight days quite cured of the cough.
Moses Parsons, jun.
Northampton, Feb. 1809.
Northampton, Mass. Feb. 1809.
I James Heaton, also hereby certify, that in the fall of the year 1808, I was seized with a severe cold attended by an obstinate and distressing cough. The violence of my cough soon produced a pain in my side and breath, and frequent spitting of blood, in short, all the horrid symptoms of a consumption were rapidly assailing me. In this situation I was recommended to Dr. George Rogers, who rendered me immediate relief by administering his Vegetable Deturgent. I have continued the use of it ever since, and for three months past, though not completely restored to health, I have been able constantly to attend to my business—and I fully believe that my partial restoration has been solely owing (under God) to this valuable medicine.
James Heaton.
To the Public.
IN consequence of taking a severe cold in May, 1808, I was seized with a violent pain in my side, attended with a distressing cough, which, although I had the advice and prescriptions of a respectable physician, lasted me four weeks, without any alleviation. I then applied to Dr. George Rogers, who administered his Vegetable Pulmonic Deturgent, which gave me immediate relief; and in ten days I was entirely freed from the pain in my side and cough.
Charles Chapman.
Northampton, March, 1809.
I, Elijah Norton, jun. of Westampton, in Massachusetts, do certify, that in the last year I was attended with a great debility—weakness of the lungs, distressed for breath, and a violent cough, attended with a fever for a number of months: about the fifteenth of August I began the use of Dr. George Rogers's Vegetable Pulmonic Deturgent. I kept in the use of it about three months, immediately after taking this medicine my cough abated, and I could breathe with more freedom. I would recommend the medicine from my own experience, to those who are troubled with a cough, and disorders of the lungs and breast, & consumptive complaints, and do believe it to be a valuable and useful medicine.
ELIJAH NORTON, jun.
Westampton, Feb. 21, 1809.
For Sale by R. GRAY, Bookseller, King-street, agent for the proprietor.
March 29.
law5m
VALUABLE LAND
FOR SALE,
Distant 23 miles from Georgetown and Alexandria, 19 miles from Occoquan Mills, and twenty from Dumfries, and within two miles and a half of the Little River Turnpike Road. It consists of Five and Twenty Hundred acres , lying on the waters of Bull and Little Rockey runs, 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 benefited by the plaster of Paris. On it is a very good site for a mill, the stream being one of the most constant in that part of the country. There are about 500 acres in wood, heavily timbered. The improvements are, a dwelling house newly fitted up, consisting of two rooms below stairs, with a store room and two convenient closets three lodging rooms above stairs, an excellent cellar, kitchen, corn house, meat house and stables. Likewise the overseer's house, one in each county, with other necessary houses for negroes, &c.
Between 2 and 300 acres in addition, for sale, in Prince William county, on Bull Run, near its conflux with Occoquan. This land lies about 10 or 11 miles from the Occoquan mills, and has nearly one third in woods—the 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 Judge Washington of Mount Vernon, H. S. Turner, Esquire, of Jefferson county, or in the absence of the subscriber to Bernard Hotchkiss, Esq. living near the premises.
T. Blackburn.
Rippon Lodge, near Dumfries,
Va. June 12.
WANTED TO HIRE,
An active well disposed BOY, of color, about 15 years of age.
Apply to the Printer, less
April 20.