Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-03-03 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. A Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be sold and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
Cotton and Stewart
Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and entertaining matter. For sale by the thousand, gross, or single one. October 6.
Just Published, BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar) The Exile of Erin.
A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Just Published, For sale at the Subscribers Book Store, THE LAWYER;
OR, Man as he ought not to be. Neatly bound in boards, and lettered—price a dollar.
ALMANAC's
for the year 1809, by the gross, dozen, or single one.
Just Received,
A large supply of PLAYING CARDS & WRAPPING PAPER.
Dr. Ree's Cyclopaedia,
No. 16, is received, and No. 17, is expected in a few days. Subscribers are earnestly requested to send for their copies, especially those who have received but a few numbers: 'tis much easier to pay for one or two numbers at a time, than to pay for ten or fifteen. ROBERT GRAY.
John Gardner Ladd,
Has for sale, at his Warehouse, Prince-street Wharf— Muscorado 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 Persians. 2 barrels Caroline Indigo. 20 crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue-edged Ware assorted. Best Black Pepper in Bags. Spermaceti Mould, and Mould and Dipt Tallow Candles in boxes. Brown Soap in boxes—Cod-fish in do. Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Herrings in barrels. Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity of Seal Leather, Mens', Womens' and Childrens' Shoes of various descriptions, a few packages of White Rolls and German Checks. Russia Sheetings and Diapers. Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cotton of different kinds. Nankeens, 150 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Writing and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse Salt, Cordage, Flax, Glue, a quantity of Virginia 200 tons Plaister Paris, and 20 tons Russian Hemp, &c. &c. January 1.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, for cash, Three Shares of Old Little-River Turnpike Stock. Philip G. Marsteller. March 1. 5t
NOTICE.
An advertisement appeared in the Alexandria paper on or about the month of March, 1807, signed by John Thomas Ricketts, William Newton, and John Mills, jun. mentioning that the copartnership of Ricketts, Newton & Co. was dissolved, and desiring all persons indebted to said copartnership to make payment, and those who had claims to make application to William Newton, as he was authorised to settle the affairs of said firm, or words to that effect—
Now be it known, that for good and weighty reasons I do hereby withdraw the authorisation from William Newton, to collect the debts and settle the affairs of the firm of Ricketts, Newton and Co. and I prohibit any person or persons indebted to the copartnership of Ricketts, Newton and Co. from making payment to William Newton or to John Thomas Ricketts, jointly or severally; and, that any person or persons who shall make any payment or settlement with William Newton or John Thomas Ricketts, with both or either of them, jointly or severally, will act at their own risk and peril.
John Mills, jun. d2w
Black River Lottery. NO. 2
Authorised by an Act of the LEGISLATURE of the State of NEW YORK, for the purpose of OPENING CERTAIN ROADS.
MANAGERS—
THOMAS STORM, JOHN H. SICKELS, WM. HENDRESON, MATTHIAS B. TALMADGE, and JACOBUS VAN SCHOONHOVEN.
SCHEME.
  1 prize of $30,000 is $30,000   1 20,000   2 10,000   2 5,000   2 2,000   5 1,000   11 500   40 200   100 100   150 50   400 20   10,300 10   11,014 Prizes. $231,000   21,986 Blanks. 
33,000 Tickets—Less than two blanks to a prize.—Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing of the above prizes. First drawn number 1st days drawing is entitled to $1,000
  do. 10th do. 1,000   do. 15th do. 2,000   do. 20th do. 1,000   do. 25th do. 5,000   do. 30th do. 1,000   do. 35th do. 10,000   do. 45th do. 20,000 
The managers will commence drawing in the city of N. York, on the second Tuesday in April next, and will continue to draw 600 Tickets each day until finished.—Tickets for sale at the subscribers Bookstore King-street, Alexandria.—Prize tickets in the present and late Baltimore Lotteries taken in exchange for Tickets in this, and all tickets sold as a bove examined free of expence. Present price of Tickets 38 50.
R. GRAY.
Feb. 6.
Printing in its various branches executed with accuracy and dispatch,
FOR FREIGHT,
The substantial and fast-sailing SHIP AURORA, ISAAC RAND, Master: Burthen 330 hogheads of tobacco or 25,000 barrels of flour—is in complete order, ready to receive a cargo and proceed to sea as soon as permission can be obtained, having her crew on board. Apply to Lawrafon and Fowle, Who have for sale, afloat, 2000 bushels coarse Salt, suitable for the fisheries.
Also, just landed,
 75 tierces fresh Rice,  200 boxes Mould Candles,  50 do Spermaceti do.  30 do. fresh Muscatel Raisins,  100 reams Wrapping Paper,  50 do. Writing do.  100 boxes No. 1 and 3 Chocolate,  10 do. Windsor Soap,  6 casks Sperm Oil,  50 casks Malaga Wine,  100 bolts Ravens Duck,  1 bale Hops, 
Holland Gin, Coffee, Beef, Boston Bay Mackarel, Shad, Table Fish, 4000 sides Sole Leather, 10 packages men & womens' coarse and fine shoes. 50 casks Coffee and Sugar, Hogshead Nails, 50 Gin Cases, 200 casks Lime.
March 2. Charitable Marine Society Lottery.
Twenty second days drawing the wheel gained $ 1,086 Former gain, 21,144 Total $ 22,230
A few Tickets for sale at 12 dollars. Tickets in the Black River Lottery which begins drawing in April next given in exchange for prizes in the Charitable Marine Lottery.
Present price of Black River Tickets 9 dollars.
Robert Gray.
Feb 27.
TO LET,
THAT eligible stand for business lately occupied by Mr Charles Bennett, at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets.
R. I. TAYLOR.
Executor of John Watts.
Jan. 2.
BRICK & STONE LAYERS.
B. Hill & J. Ball
INFORM the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity that they have commenced the above business, and from their practical knowledge hope to meet with a share of patronage from a generous public. They pledge themselves to execute such orders as they may be favored with in a satisfactory manner. They will furnish materials measured in the wall, or lay them by the thousand, as may suit their employers. Where they are requested to furnish materials they will be the first quality.
February 17. d3m
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Has Received,
100 half boxes Rousett's CIGARS, warranted of the very first quality and full contents.
 Real Maccouba Snuff,  Rappee do Coarse and Fine,  20 boxes fresh MUSTARD,  20 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1st and 2d quality. 
—HE HAS ALSO,
A General Assortment as usual, of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCERIES, for sale.
December 21.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
FROM THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL.
TRADE TO THE BRAZILS.
Memorandum of articles suitable to the markets of Rio-de-Janeiro and San Salvador.
CONCLUDED.
French and Spanish brandy, gin, olives: some in market, and small consumption. Prunes, figs, raisins, currants, almonds, filberts: small quantity would sell well.
Saffron: not used.
Writing paper: low priced Spanish or Italian, and some floret, would sell well, but of English great plenty in market.
Empty bottles: good article.
Cordials: small quantity.
Dutch liquor cases: good article.
Fruits in brandy: very few.
Bologna Sausages: good article.
Sewing twine: proper for sails—good article—for packing, and also for sails, that of the country is much used, made from the plant picun, and of cotton.
Duties 24 per cent. on tarif of valuation.
100 reas—a testoon.
10 testoons—a milrea.
1 milrea—$1 25 at
800 reas to the dollar.
Articles of export from St. Salvador, and Rio Janeiro, and present prices.
Sugar: present prices at St. Salvador and Rio Janeiro 14 a 600 reas per arrobe: whites and browns in about equal proportion—whites are subdivided into six, and browns into three different qualities, and the prices invariably descend 1 testoon, or 12 1/2 cents on each quality. They are from the highest to the most inferior—no charge is made for boxes, which average from 40 to 50 arrobes in weight.
Tobacco: present prices at St. Salvador 12 a 800 reas per arrobe, at Rio Janeiro none exported—is of two qualities, approved and refused, the latter being mostly sent to the coast of Africa and the former to Europe, is twisted and made up of large rolls of 15 arrobes—none exported in the leaf, and quality of the last inferior to Virginia.
Cotton: present prices at St. Salvador 5400 reas per arrobe, at Rio Janeiro 2,400 a 6,000. That raised in the district of Rio very inferior, but some is brought thither from the mine provinces packed in ceros of good quality, and that of St. Salvador is also good.
Dried Hides: present prices at St. Salvador 65 a 70 reas per lb. at Rio Janeiro 55 a 60; are brought chiefly from Rio Grande and Buenos Ayres.
Salted hides: present prices at St. Salvador 1,500 reas each, at Rio Janeiro 1,200.
Sole leather: present price at St. Salvador 1,200 reas per side, at Rio Janeiro 1,300; inferior.
Taffu: present price at St. Salvador and Rio Janeiro, 40,000 reas per pipe, quality inferior.
Rice: present price at St. Salvador, 1,600 reas per alquier, at Rio Janeiro 4,600 per sack of 6 arrobes; quality inferior.
Coffee: present price at St. Salvador 2,560 reas per arrobe, at Rio Janeiro 2,600; good quality, particularly at Rio, from whence is the chief export of this article.
Cabinet Woods: at St. Salvador some, at Rio Janeiro none; are too dear to ship to the United States, and none equal to mahogany, which is not produced.
Ship timber: at St. Salvador some, at Rio Janeiro none; also too dear.
Tallow: present price at St. Salvador 1,250 reas per arrobe, at Rio Janeiro 2,000; bro't from Rio Grande and Buenos Ayres.
Junk beef: present price at St. Salvador 800 reas per arrobe, at Rio Janeiro 600; bro't from Rio Grande and Buenos Ayres.
Pepper: present price at St. Salvador 160 reas per lb. at Rio Janeiro none; produced at St. Salvador.
Whale oil: present price at St. Salvador 160 reas per gallon, at Rio Janeiro none; from fishery on the coast, 800 pipes on hand.
Ginger: some produced at St. Salvador, none at Rio.
Brazil wood: present price at St. Salvador
3,200 reas per qtl. at Rio Janeiro none; is under monopoly; permission for cutting and exporting 6,000 quintals has been granted to a person in St. Salvador.
Indigo: at St. Salvador none, present price at Rio Janeiro 320 a 700 reas per lb.—three qualities, all inferior.
Cocoa: some exported from St. Salvador.
Cochineal: some exported from Rio.
Turtle Shell: some from both places.
Molasses: very little hitherto exported.
Arratto: some exported from Rio.
Ipeccuania: present price at Rio Janeiro 640 reas per lb. plenty at Rio.
Spanish dollars: present prices at St. Salvador and Rio Janeiro 750 reas each; six and a quarter per cent. below par.
Topaz, Amathyes: present price at Rio Janeiro 300 a 1200 reas per oitave—all carried from the mines to Rio.
Diamonds: all carried from the mines to Rio, and under monopoly.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
An oitave—128 makes a pound.
An arrobe—32 pounds, or 33 English.
A quintal—4 arrobes, or 182 do.
An alquier—three and a half of Lisbon, or about one and a third English bushel.
N. B. It has been impossible to put prices to all the articles of import or export, either from their scarcity or glut in the market.—The exports of St. Salvador are estimated at about four millions of dolls. and those of Rio at five millions, which exceeds their consumption of foreign goods, and consequently leaves a balance in their favor.
HENRY HILL.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Feb. 24.
[CONTINUED.]
NON-INTERCOURSE.
The house again in committee of the whole,
Mr. BASSETT in the chair;
On the bill from the Senate, for the interdicting commercial intercourse, &c.
Mr. Holland thought it would be better at once to withdraw all our measures, to undo every thing that had been done, than to adopt the gentleman's amendment. Of all others the system of arming our merchant vessels was the most futile that could be conceived. The merchants would again come forward and call upon the government to take up the cause. And was the government again to be duped by them? No; for if the government had done wrong, in his opinion it was by going too far for the support of commerce; and their efforts were rewarded by the exclamations of the same people who by their cries had induced the government so to do. Sooner than again attempt to protect them, if they deserted their own cause, he would leave commerce and the rights of the seas to the mercy of the winds and waves. He would repeal all our discriminating duties and drawbacks; that the merchants should be hereafter precisely on the same footing as foreign merchants.
The question was then taken on Mr. Cook's motion and negatived 50 to 45.
Mr. Marion moved to amend the bill by striking out the fourth day of March, and inserting the 15th day of March, as the day on which the partial repeal of the embargo should take date, and thus to place all the ports in the union on an equality. Negatived 56 to 45.
The bill was then read through.
Mr. D. R. Williams enquired whether the bill extending credit on revenue bonds the continuance of which depends on the continuance of the embargo, would be continued after the passage of this law.
Mr. Nicholas said he could only state his individual opinion that it would be still in force.
Mr. D. R. Williams asked whether it had been considered expedient by the committee of Foreign Relations that that bill should continue in force hereafter?
Mr. Nicholas replied that the committee had not had the subject under consideration.
The committee then rose and reported the bill as amended.
Mr. W. Alston hoped that the house would not now consider the report but take up the appropriation bill for the navy.
The house agreed, however, now to consider the report. Ayes 60.
The amendment made in the committee, by striking out all that part of the bill relating to letters of marque and reprisal, being read, was concurred in as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alexander, W. Alston, Bacon, Barker, Bibb, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyd, Butler, Champion, Cook, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Eppes, Findley, Franklin, Garnett, Gholson, Goodwyn, Harris, Helms, Humphreys, Isley, R. S. Jackson, Jones, Kelly, Kenan, Lambert, Lewis, Livermore, Lloyd, Lyon, Macon, Marion, Masters, Milnor, John Morrow, Moseley, Mumford, Newbold, Pugh, Quincy, Randolph, Riker, Rowan, Sloan, J. K. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stedman, Storer, Sturges, Swart, Taggart, Tallmadge, Thompson, Upham, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horn, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Whitehill, Wilbour, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, N. Wilson—74.
NAYS—Messrs. Bard, Bassett, Bork, Brown, Calhoun, Clay, Cuts, Deane, Desha, Fisk, Green, Holland, Holmes, Johnson, Love, McCreery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Rea, (Pen.) Rea, (Ten.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Say, Seaver, Smilie, J. Smith, Taylor, A. Wilson, Winn—33.
Mr. Gholson moved to strike out the 4th day of March and insert the 20th May as the time at which the partial repeal of the embargo should take date. He said he had taken this day in preference to the 1st day of June, which he had before moved, because it would give an indubitable pledge to the people that the repeal should take place, by fixing on a period anterior to the convocation of the next Congress for the commencement of the operation of the law. If the non-intercourse system was to be a substitute for the embargo, why should there be an interval from the 4th of March till the 20th of May? It was a recessedion for such a time from our ground without any interposing measure. He called upon gentlemen to shew to him, that it was not receding, that it was not submission.
Mr. Lyon said that the nation was tired enough of the embargo, and he hoped that they would not continue it any longer.
Mr. Boyd rose to observe to those with him in hearing that he was not willing to submit to the dictates of Great-Britain or France, nor of any gentleman on the floor, and that he despised denunciations come from whence they would.
Mr. Macon moved to strike out all that part of the bill relating to the repeal of the embargo, which motion superseded that of Mr. Gholson.
The question was then taken on Mr. Macon's motion by Yeas and Nays as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Bard, Bassett, Bibb, Blackledge, Blount, Boyle, Calhoun, Clay, Deane, Desha, Franklin, Holmes, Howard, J. C. Jackson, Johnson, Kenan, Macon, Marion, J. Montgomery, Newbold, Porter, Rea, (Penn.) Rea, (Ten.) Say, Smilie, Stanford, Taylor, Troup, Verplanck, Whitehill, D. R. Williams, Winn. 32.
NAYS—Messrs. Alexander, W. Alston, Bacon, Barker, Blake, Boyd, Brown, Butler, Champion, Chittenden, Cook, Culpepper, Cuts, Dana, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Gardner, Garnett, Gholson, Goodwyn, Green, Harris, Heister, Humphreys, Helms, Hoge, Isley, R. S. Jackson, Jenkins, Jones, Kelly, Lambert, Lewis, Livermore, Lloyd, Love, Lyon, Masters, McCreery, Milnor, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Moseley, Mumford, Nicholas, Newton, Quincy, Randolph, J. Richards, M. Richards, Riker, Rowan, Russel, Sawyer, Seaver, Sloan, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stedman, Storer, Sturges, Swart, Taggart, Tallmadge, Thompson, Upham, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horn, Van Rensselaer, Wilbour, M. Williams, N. Wilson. 82.
The question recurring on Mr. Gholson's motion, a division of the question was called for, so as to take the question first on striking out the words "4th of March."
Messrs. Macon, J. C. Jackson & Troup advocated a protraction of the date. It would be the greatest injustice to the ports at a distance from the seat of government not to give notice of the passage of the law, and was in the face of the provision of the constitution, which would require equal privileges to every port. Messrs. Masters, Randolph and Quincy contended for an

early or immediate repeal on the ground that the embargo was originally laid without notice; that if our produce was exported, it ought to be exported immediately; and that the people of Canada or the smugglers at Amelia island or elsewhere should have an opportunity to take advantage of the honest part of our citizens.
The question on striking out was negatived 63 to 47.
Mr. J. G. Jackson moved to strike out that part of the bill giving the President power to raise the embargo, whenever the secrets of the belligerents are so modified as to render the commerce of the U. States sufficiently safe; to make way for the amendment which he yesterday offered authorising the President to issue letters of marque and reprisal against the power retaining in force orders and decrees whenever the other shall revoke its edicts. He observed that there could be no doubt that gentlemen would agree to strike out this clause whether they agree to insert the substitute or not; for almost every member who had voted for striking out the clause relating to letters of marque and reprisal, had assigned as one great reason that it gave the President a legislative power, by making him judge of the events which might call into action that provision of the law. The same objection certainly attached to that part of the section which he now proposed to strike out.
The House adjourned, 60 to 35, without taking a question.
WEDNESDAY, March 1.
The bill from the senate making further provision for the corps of American engineers was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole house this day.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill supplementary to the act establishing certain trading houses with the Indians—Mr. W. Alston in the chair.
The committee rose and reported the bill with the amendments. The bill was ordered to a third reading this day. Read a third time, and passed.
The house then went into committee of the whole on the bill to regulate the judicial processes in certain cases in the courts of the U. States.
The committee rose and reported the bill with amendments—The bill, with the amendments, was ordered to be engrossed for an immediate third reading—It was then read a third time and passed.
[An amendment to the above bill was proposed by Mr. Love, making provision for the staying of executions, on judgments rendered by the circuit and district courts of the U.S. in those states having in force laws authorising the staying of executions, in the same manner as if the judgment had been rendered in a court of such state.
The question on adopting this amendment was taken by ayes and noes, and lost—Ayes 25—Noes 67.]
The bill extending the time of payments on the public lands of the U. States, was read a third time and passed—Ayes 48.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Jacob Barnitz.
The committee rose and reported the bill with amendment, granting 1000 dollars to said Barnitz. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading this day—read a third time and passed.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill appropriating money for completing the two wings of the capitol.
Mr. W. Alston moved to strike out all the appropriations except that for finishing the senate chamber.
Some conversation took place upon this motion which was lost.
The committee then rose and reported the bill without amendment. Ordered to be read a third time this day. It was afterwards so read, and the question taken by ayes and noes on the final passage—Carried. Ayes 67—Noes 21.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill authorizing a turnpike road from Mason's causeway to Alexandria. Mr. Macon in the chair.
Mr. Lewis moved to amend the bill by adding, in the seventh section, the words "county of Alexandria," so as to prevent the marshal from going out of said county to summon persons for the purpose of ap-
praising the value of the lands through which the road should pass. This motion was lost.
Mr. Lewis moved to strike out the words "men of property and character" for the purpose of inserting "freeholders."
Mr. Blackledge moved to reconsider the vote on inserting the words "county of Alexandria." Agreed to.
The question was then taken on inserting said words and carried.
The question was then taken on striking out the words "property and reputation," and lost.
Mr. Lewis then moved to strike out the word "eighty" and insert "one hundred" feet as the breadth of the road. Lost, ayes 32, noes 41.
Mr. Lewis moved to amend the ninth section in such manner as to render the toll liable to be altered by the district court under the direction of the congress of the U.S.
Before the question was taken on this amendment the committee found themselves dissolved for want of a quorum. The chairman reported the circumstance, and the house adjourned.
Senate of the United States.
FEBRUARY 28.
The senate took up the amendments of the house of representatives to the bill to interdict the commercial intercourse between the U. S. and G. Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes.
On the question to agree to the amendment to the 11th section, as follows:
Strike out the words—"And to cause to be issued, under suitable pledges and precautions, letters of marque and reprisal against the nation thereafter continuing in force its unlawful edicts against the commerce of the U. S.
It was determined in the affirmative—yeas 17, noes 14, as follow:
Yeas—Messrs. Anderson, Bayard, Bradley, Condit, Franklin, Gregg, Howland, Kitchell, Mathewson, Meigs, Mitchill, Parker, Pope, Reed, Smilie, Tiffin and White.
Noes—Messrs. Gaillard, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Hillhouse, Leib, Lloyd, Milledge, Moore, Pickering, Smith of Md. Smith of N. Y. Smith of Tenn. and Turner.
On the question to agree to the amendment in the 12th section, as follows—strike out "4th of March next" and insert "15th of March, 1809."
It was determined in the affirmative—ayes 25, noes 6, as follow:
Yeas—Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Condit, Franklin, Gaillard, Giles, Gilman, Gregg, Howland, Kitchell, Leib, Mathewson, Meigs, Milledge, Mitchill, Moore, Parker, Pope, Reed, Smith of Md. Smith of N. Y. Smith of Tenn. Sumpner, Tiffin and Turner.
Nays—Messrs. Bayard, Goodrich, Hillhouse, Lloyd, Pickering and White.
When the other amendments were all agreed to.
CHARLESTON, February 16.
EVASIONS.
We learn by an arrival, that the pilot boat schooner Tartar, which sailed from this port a short time since, in violation of the embargo laws, with a cargo of cotton, was taken possession of in St. Andrew's sound, by a revenue boat of the United States, and two men left on board in charge of her; the crew rose upon these men and carried the Tartar into Amelia sound, she was then demanded by an officer of the United States, as their prize, but before the Spanish government had time to interfere in the business, the crew again got her under way, and escaped out to sea, notwithstanding they were fired upon by the British ship Jane, lying in the sound, until they were out of the reach of her guns."
CAPTURE.
The French brig Papillon, which put into this port some days since, dismasted, captured, on the 22d ult. the British ship Margery and Mary, Captain Williamson, of London, from Bermuda, bound to Nassau, after a short skirmish of 15 minutes. Captain Williamson had only a crew of 12 men and eight boys, although his ship mounted 16 guns.—Captain W. had been in company with the American brig Charles, Field, from N. York bound to New Orleans, who was first boarded by the French brig, and who gave them information of the force on board the British
ship, or the French would not have thought of engaging her in his dismasted state. Capt. W. had previously supplied Captain Field with a quantity of porter, and it was agreed they should keep in company together. After taking out a considerable part of the cargo of the Margery and Mary, the French burnt her, and brought the captain and crew into this port.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
FRIDAY, MARCH 3.
To give our Subscribers an early opportunity of receiving the INAUGURAL SPEECH, expected to be delivered at twelve o'clock, to-morrow, the Alexandria Daily Gazette will not be published until the afternoon.
March 3.
From the N. Y. Evening Post, Feb. 25.
IMPORTANT.—By an arrival at Falmouth (Mass.) from Cadiz, a letter has been received by this day's eastern mail, dated St. Lucar, 6th Dec. A port rip to which mentions that since writing the preceding, the writer has received a letter from Mr. Erving, saying that he had received assurances from Count Florida Blanca, that the American vessel under detention in Spain should be immediately released and their cargoes paid for: And that an express had that moment arrived from the armies which left them generally engaged, and that a decided victory might be considered as obtained by the Spanish over the French armies.
NOTICE.
THE Directors of the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company, have appointed Mr. PATRICK BYRNES, receiver of tolls at the bridge at Four Mile Creek, and he will commence his duty to-morrow morning.
March 3
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FOR SALE,
AT BUSH-HILL NEAR ALEXANDRIA, A LARGE number of APPLE TREES, topped at six feet and sufficiently large to plant out as standard trees. They consist of a great variety of the most choice fruits. Twelve and an half cents each is the price, if trees are taken from the nursery by whole rows.
Richard M. Scott.
March 3.
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IN COMMON COUNCIL,
FEBRUARY 11, 1809.
ORDERED,
That the following persons be appointed Commissioners for superintending the elections to be held in the different wards of the town on Tuesday the 7th of March next, for the purpose of electing members of the Common Council for the ensuing year, viz.
For the first Ward.
Samuel Harper, John Muncaster, John Hunter.
For the second Ward.
Matthew Sex Smith, Andrew Flemming, Robert Anderson.
For the third Ward.
Abraham Faw, William Newton, Andrew Scofield.
For the fourth Ward.
John Stewart, James Lawrason, Ferdinand Marsteller.
The election for the first ward to be held at Mr. John Lomax's tavern, on Prince street—for the second ward at the council chamber—for the third ward at Mr. Hodgkin's tavern—and for the fourth ward at Mr. Edward Jacob's, corner of St. Asaph and Duke streets.
Jas. M. M'Rea, c. c.
January 18
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F I S H.
I WILL contract for the delivery of any quantity of HERRINGS during the ensuing season, not exceeding 2,000,000, at my fishery six miles below Alexandria, for six shillings per thousand.—Bacon and all kinds of country produce will be taken in payment at the Alexandria prices.—In large purchases a credit will be given to suit the times.
William H. Foote.
February 28.
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NOTICE.
The subscriber informs the public, that he manufactures and has for sale, at his manufactory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, STILLS of all sizes, commonly used for distilling grain or fruit.
A general assortment of TIN WARE, SHEET-IRON STOVES and STOVE PIPES made at the shortest notice.
Every kind of PLUMBING WORK either for Ships or Buildings , done in the best manner.
The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS in all its branches is carried on under the direction of Mr. WILLIAM FLETCHER , who has had many years experience, and as a workman is excelled by few.—As the Brass-founder business is a partnership, application must be made to William Fletcher, who will undertake to make GRATES handsomely ornamented with Brass, agreeable to any pattern or price, and will execute the work in the very best and neatest manner and on the most reasonable terms.
The highest price given for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, Lead and Iron.
George M'Munn.
October 13.
JUST RECEIVED For Sale at R. GRAY's Book-Store, King Street;
THE POWER OF RELIGION, On the mind, in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death.
Exemplified in the testimonies and experience of persons, distinguished by their greatness, learning or virtue.
"'Tis Immortality—'tis that alone Amidst life's pains, abasements, emptiness, The Soul can comfort, elevate and fill." YOUNG.
By LINDLEY MURRAY.
From the thirteenth English edition, enlarged and improved by the Author. Price handsomely bound and lettered, 1 dollar
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ABOVE WORK. "We have had frequent occasion to speak of the diligence, good sense, and good intentions, of Mr. Murray; and we congratulate him sincerely on the success of this particular work. We announce this edition, because the alterations and additions are so considerable, that it is rendered almost a new work." British Critic, July 1801.
"The examples which Mr. Murray has here selected, and the judicious reflections which accompany them, are such as can scarcely fail to make the best impressions, and to produce the best effects, on all who read them with attention. The present edition of this excellent publication, which has been long known and commended, is enlarged by the addition of twenty-two new characters, filling nearly one hundred pages." Anti-Jacobin Review, Jan. 1804.
"We have received the tenth and last edition of this valuable work. The improvements made in it, will appear from the author's advertisement. We can only add to this account of the present useful volume, our hope that it will be extensively circulated among our countrymen." The American Review & Literary Journal, for July, August & September, 1801.
"On reviewing this book, in its improved form, we find the facts unquestionable and highly interesting—the style correct and neat—and the general tendency of the work such as induces us strongly to recommend it, especially to young readers, who love entertainment mingled with instruction." Evangelical Magazine, Oct 1801.
"The rapid sale of this small but valuable collection, has anticipated the commendation we are desirous to bestow. In an exemplification of more than seventy remarkable characters, many striking examples are exhibited which, in the quiet hour of reflection, may contribute to arrest the careless and wandering; to animate the sincere and virtuous; and to convince or discountenance those who have been unhappily led to oppose the highest truths." Gentleman's Magazine, Nov. 1803.
Goldsmith's Grammar of Geography. Pike's Arithmetic, large and small. Hymns and Spiritual Songs. School Bibles and Testaments, Spelling-Books, Primers, Bonnet-Boards Writing-Paper.
Also, The 17th number Dr. Ree's new Cyclope-
dia. October 27.
A Mulatto Boy for Sale.
FOR SALE,
A likely smart MULATTO BOY , fourteen years of age. Price Three Hundred Dollars.
Apply to the Printer.
February 2.
ENTERTAINMENT.
RANDOLPH MOTT,
Late of the Washington Tavern, Alexandria, IS prepared to entertain travellers and others in a genteel manner, at the WHITE HOUSE , opposite the second turnpike gate, seven miles from Alexandria, on the road to Fairfax Court House—and flatters himself his attention to the wishes and convenience of his customers will ensure him a portion of public patronage.
Good pasturage and grain of every description will be furnished for stock.
January 10.
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SEINE ROPE.
THE subscriber manufactures and has for sale, at his house on Washington-street, opposite Jacob Hoffman's sugar refinery, Seine and Hauling Ropes, of all sizes; Seine & Sewing Twine; Shad & Herring Twine; Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough Lines & Traces. Also, Tarred Rope and other Cords.
Joseph Harper.
February 2.
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Public Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from John Lawrence to James Russell , deceased, to secure the payment of a certain sum of money due to Joseph Riddle , will be exposed to sale for cash, on the premises, on MONDAY the 6th of March—
A Lot of Ground, lying on the west side of Fairfax-street, and south of Franklin-street, fronting on Fairfax-street 40 feet, and running back 123 feet 5 inches.—The said Lot is subject to the annual ground rent of forty dollars—and on it are two good Frame Dwelling Houses.
James H. Hooe,
AND
T. Brashears,
Executors of James Russell , deceased. February 9. co ts
ORPHAN'S COURT,
Alexandria County, February Term, 1809.
ORDERED,
That the executrix of George Washington Craik , deceased, do insert the following advertisement three times a week for four weeks in the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
Test.
ALEXANDER MOORE, Reg.
THIS is to give notice That the subscriber of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters testamentary on the estate of George Washington Craik , late of the county aforesaid, deceased.—all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of August next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and those indebted thereto are required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day of February, 1809.
Maria D. Craik, Ex'x.
February 10.
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JUST RECEIVED
By the Subscriber,
A good assortment of mens' fine and coarse Shoes.
Boys' do. do.
Womens' and girls' do. do.
Excellent Potatoes for seed or family use.
Sweet Oil in boxes or retail.
Cranberries.
Pickled Lobsters in kegs.
Limes, and Lime-Juice in bottles.
Tamarinds.
New-England Cider in barrels.
Thomas Patten.
March 1.
Rabbit-Skins.
I wish to purchase a quantity of the best Rabbit-Skins in fur.
John G. Ladd.
March 1.
SEINE CORK.
A small quantity of FINE SEINE CORK for sale by
Wadsworth and Butler.
M
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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 Sugar.  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.  3 ditto Irish Glue. 
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Tea, in quarter chests, boxes and canisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported.
Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Terceriffe, 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, Havana Honey,
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks,
Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice,
Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch
Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pi-
mento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne
Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds,
Currants, Madder, Alum, Copperas, Roll
Brimestone, 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,
String Lines, &c. &c.
October 18.
WASHINGTON TAVERN, LEESBURG.
THE subscriber has returned to the Washington Tavern, Leesburg , where he is prepared with every thing necessary for the accommodation of those gentlemen and ladies who may honor him with their custom.
Having laid in a good stock of liquors, hay and oats, and having enlarged his stables, and engaged a careful, attentive and honest hostler, he flatters himself that, by his unremitted attention, together with the diligence, care, and activity of his servants, he will be able to render his customers the most perfect satisfaction in his line.
A. B. The house is in much better condition than formerly, for the accommodation of travellers.
James Dawson.
Leesburg, Virginia Jan. 1-3.
NOTICE.
Lost or mislaid, a Certificate for two Shares in the Little River Turnpike Road. I therefore give notice, that I shall apply for a renewal of such Certificate.
H. Role.
January 31.
TO RENT.
THE subscriber offers to rent for one or more years, adjoining the place whereon he now lives, a Blacksmith's Shop, with a complete set of Tools, a Dwelling House in comfortable condition, calculated for a family, together with between three and four acres of very rich Land. From several years experience I can with truth declare, that there can be no better stand for a Blacksmith than the one now offered to let.
Thomas B. Moreland.
Maryland, Broad Creek, } Dec. 9—15. law
N. B. If I don't rent the fine stand I will give good wages to a young man with a family.
SALE.
Pursuant to an arbitration will be sold on the eighth of March next, at 11 o'clock The HOUSE and LOT of Capt. De Butts on Dr. De Butts's farm, for ready money only. The house contains four rooms, and well cellared—the lot four square acres. Dr. De Butts will warrant the title. Dr. Elisha De Butts will superintend the sale for his brother.
February 16.