Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-11-18 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VII.]
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1807.
[No. 2016.]
Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD
At the Vendue Stone, corner of Prince and Water streets.
A Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. d.
Two Stoves to Let.
Enquire at this Office.
Nov. 7
195 Shares Alexandria Marine Insurance Stock for sale by CATLETT & FISK.
October 16.
JOSEPH RIDDLE, Has received by the ship William and John, from Liverpool, FALL GOODS.
October 24.
WANTED
A middle aged woman, capable of managing a house. To one of good character liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
Sept. 9.
TO RENT.
And possession given on the 14th of November next.
The three-story Brick House On the corner of King and Columbia-streets, now occupied, by Mr. John Roberts. For terms apply to Col. George Deneale, living next door, or to the subscriber.
Nicholas Voss,
City of Washington, Oct. 20.
For Freight or Charter,
The substantial Ship LEONIDAS, Upwards of 300 tons burthen now ready to receive a cargo. Freight to Liverpool or Clyde, would be preferred. Apply to
James Patton.
ALSO,
The good Ship GEORGE, Cap. WALKER; Burthen 207 tons; will be ready for a cargo in ten days. Apply to the Master on board or to
James Patton.
October 20.
Freight wanted
For Brig IZZETTA, JOHN PARKES, Master; Burthen eighteen hundred barrels or two hundred and sixty hogsheads.
Also, for sale on board said Brig, 45,000 feet of Lumber, New-England Rum, Potatoes and Gars. Apply to
William Yeaton.
November 2.
For Freight or Charter,
The Ship MARY, Henry Footick, Master; Burthen about three hundred hogsheads, is a good vessel, & will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days.—For terms apply to
Lawrasan and Fowle,
Who have for sale, on board said ship, 1200 bushels Liverpool Coals, for grates, October 20.
Public Sale.
In pursuance of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, held at the capitol in Richmond, March 5, 1807, will be sold, on the premises, on THURSDAY, the 26th instant at half past 3 o'clock in the afternoon, to the highest bidder for cash.
A House & Lot—Also, an unimproved Lot, situated on the north side of Duke street, between Columbus & Alfred-streets—the property ofAMOS ALEXANDER.
Cuthbert Powell, Phileas Janney, Thomas Janney. Comrs.
November 7.
FOR SALE,
A Likely Negro Girl, about 16 years of age accustomed to the care of children and cleaning a house.
Apply to the
PRINTER.
Nov. 7.
New Brewery.
ISAAC ENTWISLE & CO.
HAVE commenced Brewing, and have on hand BEER of a good quality ready for delivery. Grains to be had at the brewery, and Yeast at Entwisle's store, lower end of Prince street.
Cash given for good clean Barley, at the brewery.
November 7.
d12t
COFFEE.
5000lb. good COFFEE,
50lb. NUTMEGS,
With as usual, a general assortment of WINES, LIQUORS and GROCERIES, for sale on reasonable terms by
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax streets.
October 30.
JUST RECEIVED,
By the Schooner THOMAS, from SALEM, and for sale by
LEWIS DEBLOIS,
20 tons of RUSSIA HEMP,
RUSSIA DUCK,
RAVENS DITTO,
TANNERS' OIL.
Also for sale,
The said Schooner Thomas
If applied for immediately to the Captain on board at Hepburn's wharf, or to
LEWIS DEBLOIS
October 13.
d
JAMES SANDERSON,
Offers for sale very low,
25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar
70 bags green Coffee
15 hogsheads well flavored Rum
5 pipes Cogniac Brandy
12 quarter casks Sherry Wine
12 bales Tennessee Cotton
And as usual
A general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Teas and Groceries, October 12.
LANDING THIS DAY, FROM ON BOARD THE SCHOONER FAIR-PLAY, AND FOR SALE, 75 hlds 15 tierces and 16 barrels of first quality Sugars 33 hogsheads and a few tierces of retailing Molasses.
Apply to
Mordecai Miller.
October 31.
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Public Sale.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from John Spencer to the subscribers, made to secure the payment of a certain sum of money to Cuthbert Powell, will be sold for cash to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house on the premises, on SATURDAY the 21st day of November next.
Two Tracts of Land,
Lying in the neighborhood of the Gum-Spring, in Loudoun county, adjoining each other and binding on the lands of Thompson and Veitch and Benjamin James, containing one hundred and fifty two acres.—The sale will take place at twelve o'clock.
Israel Lacey, Charles Lewis, Stephen Beard, } Trustees.
October 13.
dts
District of Columbia.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorised the subscriber to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira.
Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine.
It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading legalized as above.
Lewis Deblois.
May 16.
JOHN LLOYD,
Has received per the William and John, and the George from Liverpool, a general assortment of
FALL GOODS,
Which are for sale on the usual terms. October 26. d6teo1m
Fall Goods.
JOSEPH JANNEY
Has received by the late arrivals, an extensive assortment of
FALL GOODS,
10th mo. 20, d6t3taytf
TO BE RENTED,
A three story Brick Dwelling and Warehouse, on King and Henry-streets—together or separate. Likewise, on the opposite side, a two story Brick Dwelling-House.
For terms apply to
Jonathan and M. Schofield.
May 1.
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Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED,
From GADSDEN'S Meadow, from which he was turned out by his hostler, with a view of driving him to the Stable:
A SORREL HORSE, about 15 1/2 hands high, stately & well made, with a small white spot on the forehead, several white spots on the shoulders, and a bob tail. Paces, trots and canters—he is supposed to have gone up the Leesburg or Centreville roads.
The above reward, & all reasonable charges, will be paid on delivering him to the Subscriber.
Charles Bennet.
November 9.
NOTICE.
THOSE who have claims upon the estate of William Oxley, an insolvent debtor, are hereby required to bring in and exhibit the same to the Trustee on or before the 10th day of December next.
N. Fitzhugh.
Nov. 10.
On the 15th of December next, I propose to make a dividend of such of the moneys belonging to the estate of W. Oxley an insolvent debtor as have come to my hands—The creditors of that estate will therefore be pleased on that day to attend at my office to receive their respective dividends.
Thomas Swann, Trustee.
Nov. 10.
dt15D.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Having withdrawn from the partnership of Homer and Pyles, begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has commenced and is now carrying on the Wheelwright and Blacksmith's business, on his own account, on Royal, a little below Prince street, and flatters himself that he shall be able to render general satisfaction, having sound and seasoned stuff, and excellent workmen;—these, with a determination to render every personal attention to the execution of his work, will he hopes secure him a portion of the public patronage.
John Horner, jun.
November 7.
dt15t
BRYAN HAMPSON
HAS FOR SALE.
 10 pipes old port  5 do. Madeira  30 quarter casks Lisbon  12 do. particular Teneriffe  15 do. Malaga  15 pipes old cognac brandy  5 do. 4th proof Holland Gin  5 hlds. 3d proof Antigua Rum  12 do. first quality molasses  6 do. green copperas  2 do. alum  20 do. brown sugar  20 bags pimento  15 do. pepper  10 chests young hyson  10 do. hyson skin  5 do. imperial  100 bags green coffee  150 kegs madder  50 do. ground ginger  30 do. raisins  1200 lbs. bacon, well cured  5 kegs salt petre 
WINES.
TEAS.
A quantity of fine and ground alum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for family use on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former terms. Aug. 21
HORWELL'S
Celebrated Patent Suspenders
FOR Ease, Elegance, Strength, &c. for excess any in use. To be had wholesale and retail at the MANUFACTORY, lower end of Prince Street, Alexandria.
N.B. The Subscriber has a complete assortment well adapted for the Winter Season, and can supply wholesale purchasers on advantageous terms.
Richard Horwell.
Sept. 25
dem.
DIRECTIONS.
The buttons on the back parts of the waistband ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the suspenders, to prevent improper stretching, and thereby destroying the ease designed in the construction of the article.
Lands and Mill-Seat for Sale.
BY virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, held at the capitol in Richmond, October 2, 1807, will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises,
Ten acres and a half of land lying on the east side of the Georgetown road, about half a mile from Alexandria courthouse, either all together or divided into four lots of equal quantity as may suit the purchasers.
A full square, containing rather more than two acres, on the south side of Duke street and eastward of the well and white house belonging to the subscriber.
Part of a square to the southward of the last-mentioned, and west of Cha's Page's and Philip G. Marsteller's houses.
The Spring Garden, about 4 acres, say two squares, and taking in the streets will be near 5 acres.
The last three mentioned parcels will be sold together or divided, as may be thought most convenient to buyers.
A moiety of ten acres near Cameron Run and the Colchester road, bought in company with Bird and Ricketts.
A valuable Mill Seat on Holmes's Run, above the new turnpike road and not far from the trough hill, between four and five miles from Alexandria.
The sale to commence on the 23d cur. on the George-Town road, and continue, if the weather is suitable, till the whole is disposed of.
The terms of sale will be made known before or at the time of sale.
Wm. HARTSHORNE, Receiver of the effects of JOHN SUTTON, and JOHN MANDEVILLE, under the order of the high Court of Chancery of Virginia. 11th month 2d
Just Received,
Per schooner Good Intent, from Boston, and for sale by
Faxon, Metcalf & Co.
Corner Prince and Water streets:
 4000 bushels ground allum salt  50 boxes dipp candles  50 reams writing paper  15 barrels apples  45 cheeses, good quality  Also in Store,  10 pipes Holland gin  10 pipes first proof French brandy  6 ditto fourth do. Cogniac do.  6 hlds New England rum  40 bls Boston beef  4 half barrels ditto pork  20 boxes brown soap  60 ditto cod fish  100 ditto mould candles  20 dozen sifters 
Also, a general assortment of Shoes as usual, for terms apply as above. November 9 co3w
Valuable Property for Sale.
TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or together, four acres of LAND, containing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the territory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibbon-street to Great Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green-street, and bounding east and west on Fayette and Payne-streets.
A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to
James Patton.

TRIAL OF COLONEL A. BURR.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
EXAMINATION OF EVIDENCE.
MONDAY, October 5.
[Mr Henry's evidence concluded.]
Mr. Hay. Had you any treaty with New about arms? A There was; but we never completed it. We had been for several days on a contract for a quantity of provisions, which was brought down in the boats called colonel Burr's boats. He said that the provisions were not his private property, but that he was agent for the owners, between whom some matters were to adjust respecting them. On the Sunday before colonel Burr left the town of Washington, and after the boats had been searched for arms, New asked me, whether I would not like to purchase a parcel of guns. I asked him how many there were. He answered about 40 or 50; or between 40 and 50; and as elegant muskets and bayonets as ever I saw. There was some difficulty about them. He would not deliver them, but leave them in a place where I might find them. He offered them to me at a price which I considered only about one third of their value. He said, that they were now of no use to them, and that it was better to get something for them than nothing. I observed to him jocularly, that they could not have been of much use in settling the Ouachita land. He said that I was much mistaken if I thought that the men whom I saw engaged in this enterprise were going on so dull a business as that of settling a new country; that they were generally too well fixed at home to embark in such an enterprise; but the settlement of the Ouachita was a good idea to hold out to the world; and it seemed to go down very well.
Mr. Burr objected to this evidence. How can the conversations of others legally affect him? On this point a desultory debate arose.
The Chief Justice conceived that the declarations of all the party who were at the mouth of Cumberland, as to the intention of the expedition, were admissible evidence.
Cross Examined.
Mr. Burr. Did not you and Mr. Callier express very strong sentiments concerning the right of the people to redress themselves? A We did express ourselves in that manner, and spoke of the difficulty of restraining the people from attacking Mobile. q Do you recollect the resolution of your legislature on this subject? A I do. q Did not that contain the same sentiments which you ascribe to me? A Not particularly. q Did you vote for this resolution? A I believe so.
Here Mr. Wickham read the following affidavit:
The affidavit of Julian Depestre of lawful age, saith—
I have no knowledge of colonel Burr ever entertaining any designs or intentions against the peace of the United States nor against New Orleans, nor against any other part of the United States. Nor have I any knowledge of his having any designs against any part of the dominions of the king of Spain, so long as that power should keep peace with the United States.
In the last days of July 1806, in one of my visits to colonel Burr in Philadelphia, I communicated to him my desire to make a tour in the western country to seek for an advantageous situation for my family. Colonel Burr told me that if I could be ready he would be glad to accompany me to the country with me; and that if I could be at Bedford by the tenth of August, we would spend there a few days, and then proceed by Pittsburg, adding obligingly, that he would introduce me to some of his friends, who probably would be the most proper persons to direct me in some requisition; I agreed, and the 11th of August I met colonel Burr at M'Connelsburg, and continued in his company till the 2d or 3d of September, that I left him a few miles the other side of Chillicothe.
We spent about seven or eight days of the time I was with colonel Burr at the Springs of Bedford, then we went to Pittsburg, where I was introduced by him to general O'Hara. The 22d of August we went to Mr. Morgan, half way we met with his two sons, the eldest and youngest, who came, sent by their father, to welcome colonel Burr and accompany him to his house, there we dined and passed the night; next morning we went to breakfast to Washington. Mr. Morgan's eldest son accompanied us; again after breakfast we parted and continued our journey. When we travelled in the back part of Virginia and in the state of Ohio, I saw several men coming, some in their name, some in the name of several others, to colonel Burr; they generally told him that they had understood that there would be a Spanish war, and that he was to have a command, in which cases they came to offer themselves, manifesting the pleasure they would have to serve under his orders: colonel Burr would always hear what they had
to say, and answer them in my presence, and I must say, that so long as I travelled with him he never avoided my presence to speak to any body; in general his answers to them were, that there was no such thing as a war till now, and that he had no kind of commissions of government; but that if it happened that there should be a war, which he thought would be the case, that he would make every thing in his power to take an active part in it, and that if he succeeded, he would be very glad to command such brave men—I saw them all go back very well pleased with him; it was about that time that on my observation to colonel Burr, if he had really a mind to take a part in the Spanish war, if there was one, that he asked me if in that case I would accept service in the army of the United States, or, if the views of government should not extend to conquest, in a private enterprise to be composed of volunteers, adding that such expeditions were permitted by the laws of the U. S. in case of war—I answered him all at once, that if he had credit to procure me such situation in the army as would suit me, I was very willing; he then replied that he understood it so.
(Julian Depestre's affidavit to be continued.)
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, November 10.
DEBATE on Mr. G. W. CAMPBELL's motion to fill up the bill on the naval establishment.
(CONTINUED.)
Mr. Smilie said, the gentleman from Massachusetts had enquired, whether money had been actually paid for these specific articles, or contracts only made for them: on this point they could not satisfy the gentleman. He thought the only question on the passage of this bill was, would the house cover these expenditures, by an appropriation, or not? They had a right to answer this plain question in the affirmative or negative; but it appeared doubtful whether they would answer it at all. He thought he perceived from the questions of the gentleman from Massachusetts an intention to cast some imputation of a criminal nature on the president of the U. S. or on the secretary of the navy; whether such criminality existed or not, was not the question before the house. It had been customary, whenever the secretary of the navy or any other officer of the government had made disbursements which were not authorised, to cover them by an appropriation. This question, therefore, did not necessarily involve any enquiry of the kind which had been made.
He did not mean to point out the propriety or impropriety of the arguments which gentlemen had used: If they believed that the conduct of the executive had not been correct, they would not vote for the appropriation. It had been said that congress should have been convened immediately; it was true the president had a right to call them sooner if he had thought the interest of the country required it, but he had postponed the meeting till the fermentation should have subsided, and an answer might have been received from Great Britain to the demand which had been made for reparation. If he had convened them so early in the season as the month of August they could not have come here to legislate without danger to their health.
Mr. S. was in favor of the specific appropriations, and against the practice of drawing money from the treasury without appropriation previously made; but every gentleman knew that there were cases in which this form must be dispensed with, and in this instance he thought the circumstances of the case justified the measures adopted.
Mr. Dana perceived it was not in the power of the chairman of the committee of ways and means to answer the enquiries which had been made, because he would not permit himself to indulge a thought that he possessed the desired information, and yet withheld it. He thought that the want of this information might lead to a misstatement of facts; and though he did not pretend to be in the secrets of the cabinet, he was inclined to the opinion that a full disclosure would be more satisfactory to the house, to the executive, and to the people. If this were made, they would be denied the liberty of roving at will, conjecturing as they chose. But, said he, are we not called upon to grant money, and shall we not know for what purpose? Does the president call upon us for an appropriation, and shall we not have leave to enquire what expenses it is intended to cover? The very act they were about to pass was declaratory of their approbation of the conduct of the executive; they were therefore entitled to information on the subject.
As the representatives of the people, the peculiar guardians of the public treasury, they were entitled to it.
He believed that no blame should attach to the secretary of the navy or any other person on account of this expenditure; but in every case in which money had been expended without orders, the least that could be expected was a fair disclosure of the circumstances attending the transaction. Could not the executive and departments trust to the candor and liberality of the house? Did they refuse to confide in the house? Mr. D. was desirous of the fullest information, which he thought would redound more to the credit of the administration than this silence on the subject.
Waving the right to make these enquiries, he thought then two questions occurred for consideration. The first was the great broad question, whether or not it was proper for congress to make appropriations to cover expenditures of public money not previously authorised by law. Prior to the year 1801, expenses were incurred without the express sanction of congress; they were incurred with a view to the public service in case of emergency. It was then discretionary with congress either to approve or disapprove this conduct; if they approved it they passed a bill making an appropriation to cover the expenditure. In 1801, from the highest authority, a doctrine the reverse of this was avowed; that it was a part of political prudence to discountenance and disallow all applications of money to purposes not authorised by law; so that if money destined for one object was applied to another, or money unappropriated was applied to any object without being previously authorised by law, this doctrine went to disallow it. In 1807, when public expectation was directed to the executive, it had been thought proper to incur certain expenses for ensuring the public safety. A public officer, who, in a moment of public exigency undertakes to purchase supplies, may rely on public support. If the legislature condemns the procedure, the officer must bear the loss. Would you, said Mr. D. had you been assembled at this time, with a knowledge of all the existing circumstances—would you have authorised these expenses to be incurred? This was the fair question, and was presented to them under favorable circumstances for determination. In 1801, this doctrine had been contradicted, disavowed; it was with satisfaction he now observed that practice taking place under high authority which had before been denounced. He felt highly gratified with this change, and certainly would not reproach gentlemen for it; they had learnt wisdom by an experience of 6 years, which had taught them the error of their doctrines; the privilege of being wiser on this day than five years since ought not to be denied. He declared then, that as respected the general principle, he concurred decidedly with the executive.
The second question was on the particular subject: should they advocate expenditures for these particular purposes, supposing that they had perfect information on the subject? As respected the subsistence for seamen, repairs for vessels, &c. they were previously authorised by law. The president was authorised to increase the number of seamen, but the appropriation already made would not cover the additional expense. It was beyond all question, that as this power had been given to the president, congress were pledged to cover the expenditure. The next article was, for pay and subsistence of the marine corps. There was a clear power vested in the president to increase this corps, and as congress had authorised that increase, they were pledged to defray the additional expenses. Passing by ordnance and military stores, the last article was for timber for the navy. He could have wished that this article had been something more explicit; he apprehended it was timber for gun-boats; if so, on that subject there seemed to be some question. He found in the estimate of the naval expenditures, timber for 73 gun-boats; he did not doubt but they might be useful; but they were not designated by name in the bill, and should they be found to be useless, the stigma might be cast on the navy generally. As respects this timber for gun-boats, he asked, had there been any authority given to the executive of the U. S. to purchase such timber? At the last session of this body, there was before the house a bill authorising (among other objects) the building a number of gun-boats, but which failed of success. A motion was made by himself to strike out the words "for building gun-boats," so as to authorise the provision of timber for general naval purposes. Against this motion he found a long list of names, for it had
no high authority to recommend it. They could have the whole number of gun-boats that were necessary built in one month, even if it were a thousand. For himself, he was now clearly in favor of timber for gun-boats, not because he considered them an adequate defence for the U. S. but as they might be useful in some cases to a certain extent, as a subordinate part of a system of defence; this was their true character. Hence it was that the erection of gun-boats gave so much amusement to mischievous tongues and editors, when considered as forming in themselves a system of defence. He was clearly in favor of pursuing the same plan as that for which he had before voted; and the gentlemen who had condemned the measure proposed by himself last session, might vote for the same now, as it was backed by higher authority.
Mr. Thomas wished the chairman to state the question before the house, that gentlemen might see how far they wandered from it.
The chairman stated the question to be on the rising of the committee in order to report the bill.
Mr. Newton said, he rose merely to state to the committee a matter of fact; and when he had stated that fact, he thought he would be justified in the inference he should draw from it. Considerable preparations had been made in the part of the country which he had the honor to represent in consequence of the outrage which had been committed. He knew it to be a fact that citizens of that district had furnished articles for the service of the U. S. and rendered important services, and that they were now anxiously waiting for the passage of this law, that they might receive the monies which would become due to them under its sanction. This being the fact in his district, he had no doubt the same fact existed in other parts of the U. S. He did not know that the executive of the U. S. had purchased or paid a cent for salt-petre; but as the U. S. were indebted to citizens in his district, the probability was that they were indebted in other parts of the union.
[Debate to be continued.]
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, EXTRA.
STATE PAPER.
Declaration of the King.
Westminster, Sept. 25, 1807.
His majesty owes to himself, and to Europe, a frank exposition of the motives which have dictated the late measures in the Baltic.
His majesty has delayed this exposition only in the hope of that more amicable arrangement with the court of Denmark which it was his majesty's first wish and endeavor to obtain—for which he was ready to make great efforts and great sacrifices; and of which he never lost sight, even in the moment of the most decisive hostility.
Deeply as the disappointment of this hope has been felt by his majesty, he has the consolation of reflection that no exertion was left untried on his part to produce a different result. And while he laments the cruel necessity which has obliged him to have recourse to acts of hostility against a nation with which it was his majesty's most earnest desire to have established the relations of common interest and alliance; his majesty feels confident that in the eyes of Europe and of the world, the justification of his conduct will be found in the commanding and indispensable duty, paramount to all others, amongst the obligations of a sovereign, of providing, while there was yet time, for the immediate security of his people.
His majesty had received the most positive information of the determination of the present ruler of France to occupy with a military force the territory of Holstein—for the purpose of excluding Great Britain from all her accustomed channels of communication with the continent; of inducing or compelling the court of Denmark to close the passage of the Sound against the British commerce and navigation, and of availing himself of the aid of the Danish Marine for the invasion of Great Britain and of Ireland.
Confident as his majesty was of the authenticity of the sources from which this intelligence was derived, and confirmed in the credit which he gave to it, as well by the notorious and repeated declarations of the enemy, and by his recent occupation of the towns and territories of other neutral states, as by the preparations actually made for collecting a hostile force upon the frontiers of his Danish majesty's continental dominions, his majesty would yet willingly have forbore, to act upon this intelligence until the complete and practical disclosure of the plan had made manifest to all the world the absolute necessity of resisting it.

his majesty did forbear, as long as there could be a doubt of the urgency of the danger, or a hope of an effectual counteraction to it, in the means of in the divisions of Denmark. But his majesty could not but recollect when, at the close of the former war, the court of Denmark engaged in a hostile confederacy against Great Britain, the advantage offered by that court for so unjust an abandonment of neutrality which his majesty had never ceased to respect, founded on its avowed inability to resist the operation of external influence and the threats of a formidable neighbor. His majesty could not but compare the degree of influence, which at one time determined the decision of the court of Denmark, in violation of positive engagements, solemnly contracted but 6 months before with the increased operations which France had now the means of applying to the same principle of intimidation with kingdoms prostrate at her feet, and with the population of nations under her command. Nor was the danger less imminent than when the invasion of Holstein was assembling in the violated territory of neutral Hamburg. And Holstein once occupied, the island of Zealand was at the mercy of France, and the navy of Denmark at her disposal. It is true, a British force might have found its way into the Baltic, and checked at a time the movements of the Danish fleet. But the season was approaching when that precaution would no longer be available, and when his majesty's fleet must have returned from that sea, and permitted France, in undisturbed security, to accumulate the means of offence against his majesty's dominions. Yet even under these circumstances, in calling upon Denmark for the satisfaction and security which his majesty was compelled to require, and in demanding the pledge by which that security could be rendered effectual—the temporary possession of that fleet, which was the chief instrument to France for forcing Denmark into hostilities with Great Britain; his majesty accompanied this demand with the offer of every condition which could tend to reconcile it to the interests and to the feelings of the court of Denmark. It was for Denmark herself to state the terms and stipulations which might require. If Denmark was apprehensive that the surrender of the fleet would be resented by France as an act of coöperance, his majesty had prepared a force of such formidable magnitude as must have made concession inevitable even in the estimation of France, rendering resistance altogether unavail- ing. If Denmark was really prepared to resist the demands of France, and to maintain her independence, his majesty proffered his co-operation for her defence naval, military and pecuniary aid, the guarantee of her European territories, and the security and extension of her colonial possessions. That the sword has been drawn in the execution of a service indispensable to the safety of his majesty's dominions, is matter of sincere and painful regret to his majesty. That the state and circumstances of the world are such, as to have required and justified the measures of self preservation, by which his majesty has found himself under the necessity of resorting, is a truth which his majesty deeply deplores, but which he is in no degree responsible for. His majesty has long carried on a most unequal contest, of scrupulous forbearance against unrelenting violence & oppression. That forbearance has its bounds. When the design was openly avowed, and already too far advanced towards its accomplishment of subjecting the powers of Europe to one universal usurpation, and of abolishing them by terror or by force in a political existence of this kingdom, it became necessary for his majesty to anticipate the success of a system, not more fatal to the interests than to those of the powers who were destined to be the instruments of its execution. It was time that the effects of that dread which France has inspired into the nations of the world, should be counteracted by the exertion of the power of Great Britain called for by the exigency of the crisis, and proportioned to the magnitude of the danger. Notwithstanding the declaration of war on the part of the Danish government, it remains for Denmark to determine whether war shall continue between the two nations. His majesty still proffers an ami-
cable arrangement. He is anxious to sheathe the sword, which he has been most reluctantly compelled to draw. And he is ready to demonstrate to Denmark and the world, that, having acted solely upon the sense of what was due to the security of his own dominions, he is not desirous, from any other motive, or from any object of advantage or aggrandizement, to carry measures of hostility beyond the limits of the necessity which has produced them.
LONDON, September 27. Letter from an officer, dated on board H. M. S. Resolution, in Copenhagen roads Sept. 13. "The harbour of Copenhagen to-day presents a very different scene from that which it did four days ago. Several of the ships were reported last night to be fit for sea. I was on shore yesterday, for the first time, and every report I had heard respecting the arsenal fell short of my expectation; I have no doubt of its being the first in the world. Every ship lies opposite to her store house, and every article necessary for her equipment is close at hand. The stores are immense, some say to the amount of two millions which I can not doubt. The light transports are loading with copper and canvas: the timber is shipping, and the ships on the stocks are taking to pieces, to be carried away. The fleet is in the most excellent condition, and consists of very fine ships. They had scuttled them all, ready for sinking should they deem it expedient. Not even a gun boat is left them. The weather to day is something better; the last days have been piercing cold. The crown battery has its colors flying, as well as the Southern Blocks. An agent for transports informs me, that 60 vessels are ordered into the harbor to load. I trust a good account will be taken of their cargoes. There is no intercourse with the town yet, and I doubt much whether I shall be able to get a sight of it."
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. The Boston Repertory of the 10th inst. says— "Last evening a report was brought to town, through different channels, from Marblehead, stating that one or more fishermen had arrived there from the Banks, which had been spoken by the Revenge from England, and informed that WAR WAS DECLARED AGAINST THIS COUNTRY! "
A resolution passed the house of representatives of Maryland on Thursday last, granting leave to bring in a bill, entitled, an act to abolish such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the time and manner of electing the senate, and the mode of filling up vacancies in that body. Yeas 47, nays 9. Messrs. Street, Kerr, Mitchell, Little, Tabbs, Schaaff and T. B. Dorsey were appointed a committee to prepare and bring in the same.
By the arrival of the ship Arrow at Boston from Monte Video, in 58 days, we learn, that Messrs. Childs and Blodget, of this city, remain at that place since its re-capture from the English, under the privilege granted to them by the court of Spain. [Baltimore American.]
A letter from Aux Cayes, received at Charleston, dated September 9th, says— "General Yayou is no more, he was killed by his own soldiers in attempting to bribe them to fight against Petion; we hear also that general Lemaire has beat Christophe, and in all probability he will be taken, and then we shall be once more at peace."
COMMERCE. The commissioners of pilotage of the port of Savannah, are providing warping & mooring buoys to be laid down in the river between the city and the lower shoal of Five Fathom Hole, which promise to be of great utility; as vessels will be enabled by them to pass through that passage, either in calms or head winds, and thus avoid detention so frequently occasioned by these causes. They are expected to be completed and ready for use in about six weeks.
The denomination of religious people called Methodists in the U. S. have within one year sent out 102 preachers. The
number of travelling preachers in that society is about 600, and of local preachers more than 2000. Thirty elders have been ordained the last year. The sum total of members now belonging to that denomination is 144,520.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, September 25. "Strong apprehensions are entertained that the English will be entirely excluded from this country; in which case, large supplies of fish will be wanted from the U. S. (if they remain neutral.) Beef, pork, butter, cheese, and naval stores would then also answer in small quantities. Should the English, in return for our submission to the French, blockade this port, vessels bound here, might put into St. Ubes; whence their cargoes might be conveyed to this place without difficulty. Lemons and oranges will be very plenty in about two months."
Bad verbal arrangement. —The cities have furnished us with many instances of the ill arrangement of words in a sentence, but we do not recollect to have met with any thing more striking than the following. A person desirous of getting rid of the English tax on hair powder, sat down to give a formal notice to the "Collector of assessed taxes," that he should consume no more of that article in his family; which he did in the following note: "Sir, This is to give you notice that I shall not yoss have power nor my wife after the 5th of April. Yours, &c. JOSEPH WHITENE, Oxford-st. To Mr. BRIGGS, Frith street."
Something out of the common order. —A Red Beet 28 inches in circumference, 18 inches long, and 9 and a half pounds in weight, was exhibited in New York; it was perfectly sound, this year's growth, and the production of a garden in Lansingburgh.
FRENCH MILITARY EDUCATION. It is known that during last winter a number of the scholars of Prytaneum at Paris, were sent to the grand army in Poland.—Many of these young men had a weakly appearance. When at Berlin, (where they remained one night) their youth and apparent inability to bear the fatigues of war, occasioned remarks, addressed to the officer who attended them. This occasioned a statement in reply which is not unworthy notice.—"There is not, said he, a single young man here, whose body is not hardened by exercise, and all of them have had more experience than many an officer who has served in other armies.—Their bodies have been made insensible to all the evils which threaten the practical soldier. There is not one who has not actually worked at the raising fortifications, and who has not stood sentry whole nights. They have slept in the open air during cold stormy nights; on the following day they have taken a military walk of sixteen or eighteen leagues, they have climbed steep hills in the height of the summer, and have swam through cold and rapid rivers both with & without their clothes; they have been forced to spend whole days without food, and abstain from liquor during excessive heat, in order that they may be acquainted with all the inconveniences of a soldier's life, before these are through necessity imposed upon them. Nothing can alarm them from being unexpected, for in their exercises in fencing, after their first lessons, they are made to throw aside their foils, and fence with sharp swords, and the wounds they may receive attributed alone to their own awkwardness."
A late traveller on the Rhine observes, that he often saw the conscripts on the parade at Cologne, on the German frontier. They underwent a very short and simple course of drilling. They were taught to wheel, form close columns, load, fire, and charge with the bayonet; in five days they were considered qualified to march with veteran troops; very little attention was paid to forming line; a more slovenly one, he says, he never witnessed.
Little attention, too, was paid to the dress of the men, who were uniform only in wearing a short jacket, and in every other article seemed to consult their taste and their pockets. This might afford some useful hints to those countries where drilling is a process so laborious and troublesome, both to officers and men, and where there are so many profound consultations about the shape of a cap or a jacket. How beautifully clothed and elegantly drilled were the Prussian soldiers in comparison of this. Even if we look nearer home, we shall find much of those fantastic dresses, which if any thing could render valor ridiculous, would certainly have that effect. He mentions a fact, which strongly shews the decided military spirit of the French. He travelled several days in company with a conscript, an elegant young man, the son of a gentleman of fortune, and nephew of a general in that part of the army where he was going to serve. He had no hopes, he said, of
raising himself from the ranks, but by good conduct and good fortune. He neither blamed his father for not paying the price of substance, nor repined at the conscription.—"Tout ce qu'il me faut maintenant," he observed, "c'est de devenir un bon soldat."
* We have it from unquestionable authority, that at the battle of Eylau, there were killed not less than forty-five young French officers, who had been educated at the Prytaneum. [Press.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD, Made of Superfine Burr Flour.     CENTS.     The 8 pound loaf to be sold for 32   4 pound loaf 16   2 pound loaf 8   1 pound loaf 4    JOHN LONGDEN, Clerk of the Market. November 18.
Notice is hereby given, THAT an annual meeting of the stock holders in the Little River Turnpike Company, will take place on the first Monday in December next, at the house of John Gooding, at the old Turnpike Gate, in Fairfax county, for transacting the business of the Company. At same time and place, an election will be held for a President, four Directors and a Treasurer, for the ensuing year. Jonah Thompson, Treasurer. November 18. Iawt1stMinDec.
For Sale, Two healthy likely Negro Girls, ONE about 15 years of age, the other 12. Moreover, I wish to sell, or rent, on ground rent, my Lot on Duke street, in the town of Alexandria. The terms will be made known on application to Mr. N. C. Hunter, who is authorised to dispose of the property, or to John Chapman Hunter. Fairfax county, Nov. 18
Gun & Pistol Manufactory, Lower end of King-street near the water. THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public, that he continues to carry on the above business in its various branches—also to render his sincere thanks for the liberal encouragement shown him during a space of five years, and hopes the execution of his work may merit a continuance of the same. Robert Nash. November 5. co2w
Guñs; pistols, rifles, &c. stocked and repaired in the neatest manner and at the shortest notice. He has just received and for sale, on the lowest terms, a handsome assortment of bird and squirrel guns; and daily expects a further supply of pistols, &c.
W'M. BARTLEMAN, HAS RECEIVED, her schooner Citzen , from New-York. A fresh supply of Groceries. ALSO, 77 barrels prime PORK, 4800 lbs. CHEESE, various qualities, and A good assortment of Patent SHOT. November 17 3t
Lost yesterday, A SMALL BUNCH OF KEYS, on a ring of steel, about one inch diameter. The finder shall receive one dollar reward on leaving them with the printer. November 17 3t
Removal. JOHN TUCKER, Has removed from King-street to his whar adjoining Messrs. Jonah Thompson & Sons, where he has for sale— 1700 SPANISH HIDES 2000 bushels coarse Turk's-Island SALT First quality Muscovado SUGAR in hogs-heads and barrels—and GROCERIES as usual. He also takes the liberty to inform his friends in the country, that he has a large and commodious Warehouse for the reception of flour, either by water or waggens, and would take in flour on storage. October 10. ed10d 3taw3w
This is to give notice, THAT the subscribers of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained, from the orphan's court of said county, letters testamentary on the estate of Sussanna Hamilton, late of the county aforesaid, deceased: All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the 30th day of April next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate; and those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment.—Given under our hands this 30th day of October, 1807. Andrew Jamieson, } Ex's. Rich'd. Weightman, } October 30 co3w

FOR SALE.
On Tuesday the twenty-second of December next will be sold at public sale, on the premises, that pleasant seat—
PROSPECT HILL,
The late residence of John Gibson, esq. deceased. Containing about one hundred and seventy acres of LAND; the greater part in deer good inclosures, with a large, handsome, and commodious dwelling-house, and every necessary outhouse in good order—convenient and well finished stables—a young apple orchard of choice fruit beginning to bear—an excellent garden—and a well of fine water.
This place is situated near Dumfries—is very healthy—and commands a delightful prospect of the Potomac.
A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed any gentleman wishing to purchase, will view the premises.
The terms of sale will be six months credit, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Immediate possession will be given.
John Spence, James Reid,
Executors of John Gibson.
Dumfries, Nov. 18.
Little Falls of Potomac.
TO BE SOLD,
Three hundred acres of LAND, lately belonging to the estate of Philip R. Fendall, Esquire, deceased, at the Little Falls, and bordering on the river Potomac.
On this tract are a stone dwelling-house and tobacco warehouse on the main road near to the river—several other buildings, with lands well improved; part of them where town lots were lately contemplated, with the sanction of the legislature, are said to be remarkably fertile. There are also on the premises A VACANT MILL SEAT, several very valuable FISH STANDS, and inexhaustible QUARRIES of Stone for building warehouses and cellar walls, esteemed equal to any, and superior to most, foundation stone on the Potomac, having always commanded the highest prices.
The good quality of the stone on the banks of the river, to which vessels of any burthen that can go up to George-town can go and take them off—their vicinity to George-town, the city of Washington and Alexandria, being about three miles from the two first, and ten from the last-mentioned, by water or by land—a very valuable merchant mill adjoining, and a bridge preparing to be thrown across the Potomac near to the mill, with other non-enumerated advantages, which a person inclined to purchase would discover on a slight view of the premises, renders it unnecessary to enlarge or comment on their value.
For terms apply to Francis Green, Esq. of Medford, near Boston, Massachusetts—to Tristram Dalton, Esq. of Alexandria, or to the subscriber
Lewis Deblois.
Alexandria, 14th Nov.
Paton and Butchers,
Have received by the ships William and John, Captain Woodhouse, and the Mary, Captain Babbidge, from Liverpool, a general assortment of
IRON MONGERY,
AMONG WHICH ARE—
Waggon boxes; blistered, Crowley & cast steel; sheet iron; shovels and spades; patent shot; shovels and tongs; green wire fenders; Coal hods; brass bat ery kettles; patent and copper tea kettles and stewpans; ditto japanned and brass lamps; japanned plate warmers; chafing dishes; Britannia coffee and tea pots; penknives and razors, table and desert knives and forks, plated and brass wares, of various descriptions; coffee mills; files; locks; bolts; screws; curriers' knives; fleshers; workers; graining boards and steels; saddle trees; gig and carriage lames; gig furniture.
THEY HAVE ALSO ON HAND,
A large assortment of bar iron, coal and upper leather and Spanish hides—
AND DAILY EXPECT
An assortment of Braf's Andirons, and Looking Glasses.
1814. no. 24.
FOR SALE.
A tract of land in Prince George's county, opposite to the town of Alexandria, together with about fifty acres of Land in a high state of cultivation, about eight or ten acres of which are in timothy and more could be converted into meadow at a small expence—on which there is also a valuable fishing landing. The purchaser may be accommodated with boats and hands for conducting the ferry to advantage. There are on the premises a handsome and commodious House well calculated for a tavern, with convenient out buildings, viz. a barn, corn house, stables, &c.—For terms apply to
Walter D. Addison, & Joseph Thomas.
Nov. 3.
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ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE.
AUTHORISED by the general assembly of the state of Maryland, the scheme of which is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the U. S. containing besides a large number of other good prizes.
 1 prize of 30,000 dollars.  1 do. of 15,000  3 do. of 10,000  2 do. of 5,000  3 do. of 1,500  7 do. of 1,000 
Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize is twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21,500 tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen, in N. York, to whom the Managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore, On THURSDAY the 31st day of DECEMBER next, and to draw 500 tickets per day.
Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly, at TEN DOLLARS and a HALF each, for a short time at
G. & P. WAITE'S
Truly Fortunate LOTTERY-OFFICE, corner of MARKET and CHARLES-STREETS, BALTIMORE.
The grandeur of the scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the Managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets.
G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks.
The next New York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—tickets of which lottery may be had at Waite's offices, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden Lane New-York.
Distant adventurers, accompanying their orders with bank notes of any description to either of Waite's offices, in New-York or Baltimore, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. and R. Waite, will be paid by them.
Tickets in the above lottery are to be had at J. MARCH's book-store, George-Town, where the prize list will be regularly received. October 13. 3tw3m
BALTIMORE
Rolling and Slitting-Mill.
THE subscribers are daily receiving from the manufactory a complete supply of 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 7d, 8d, 10d, 12d and 20 penny Hoop Iron suitable for cut nails—Also, Spike and Nail Rods of all sizes, manufactured from iron of the best quality and executed in the neatest manner, which they sell at Philadelphia prices for cash, or on the usual credit for acceptances in Baltimore. They also execute orders (if for more than a ton) in the neatest manner at very short notice.
Andrew & Thomas Ellicott.
Baltimore, Oct. 31. [Nov. 5] col194
Robert Cray,
Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria, has lately received for sale the following Articles.
Reeves's water colors, in boxes, containing from six to eighteen colors; ladies' japan dressing cases; japan ink-chests; durable ink for marking linen; superfine warranted black lead pencils; pounce and pounce boxes; camels' hair pencils for drawing; superfine red sealing wax; india ink; parchment; violin strings, bows and bridges; German flutes; one well finished clarinet; one hautboy; instructions for flute and violin; tooth powder and brushes; red military feathers; black do. with red tops; pocket thermometers; mathematical instruments; writing and wrapping paper; quills; wafers; bonnetboards; fullets' press boards, &c. &c. Also the following late Publications.
Warren's American revolution, 3 vols. oct. Neast's ecological view of the U. States. Mrs. Opie's simple tales, 2 vols. 12 mo. boards.
Novice of St. Dominick, by Miss Owen-
son; Margaretta, by a young lady of Philadelphia.
Domestic Cookery; Murphy's life of Garrick; Steuben's military discipline; Azani's maritime law; pieces of Irish history, by W. J. Mac Nevan, &c.
For sale by the dozen.
School bibles and testaments; Scott's lessons; Murray's English reader; introduction to reading; Columbian orator; looking-glass for the mind; Philadelphia latin grammars; school dictionaries assorted; spelling-books; primers; slates; playing and message cards; ink-powder; bonnet boards, &c. &c.
ON HAND,
A large stock of ready-made blank books, of various sizes; blank account books ruled and bound to any given pattern, at a short notice. October 5.
Printing in all its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
TO LET,
THE House and Lot, at present occupied by Mr. DANIEL M'LEOD Painter, next door to Paton and Butchers hard ware store on King-street. Equal to any stand in Alexandria, for a Grocery or Dry Goods, with convenient accommodations for a Family. Enquire of
Joseph Smith.
co3tlaw
Nov. 5.
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS,
ALEXANDRIA:
HAS FOR SALE,
An assortment of WINES, LIQUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of
MADEIRA
 Port  Sherry  Lisbon  Malaga  Teneriffe & Corsica 
WINES.
Old St. Estephe Medoc laret, in cases of one dozen
A few dozen fine old frontinac
Ditto do. best wine bitters
Jamaica and West-India rum
New-England do.
Cognac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy
Holland and country gin
Schiedam gin in cases
Irish whiskey, very old
70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey
Cider in barrels
White wine and Cider vinegar
Florence oil in flasks
2 hogsheads Havanna honey
45 do. choice retailing molasses
Gunpowder
 Imperial  Hyson  Young Hyson  Hyson-Skin and Souchong 
TEAS
of good quality.
Muscovado sugars, different qualities
Bengal white do.
Loaf and Lump sugars, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria.
Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff
in bottles and bladders.
Macuba and raper do.
Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted)
Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre.
Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; flout indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havanna segars.
Muscovado and bloom raisins in boxes.
Sun raisins in casks.
Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds.
A few Boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and nichories, for sale by the box.
A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c.
Joseph H. Mandeville, KING-STREET, NEAR THE RIVER,
Has for Sale,
Muscovado SUGAR in hhds. and bds. various qualities
Loaf and Lump do. in bds.
200 barrels inspected HERRINGS
COFFEE in bags
MOLASSES in hhds.
Imperial
 Old Hyson  Young Hyson  Hyson Skin and Souchong 
TEAS
Port
Madeira
Claret
Sherry
Lisbon and Malaga
Cognac and Spanish Brandy
Jamaica
Antigua
Windward Island and New-England
Rye Whiskey in barrels
Cherry Bounce in do.
Salt, coarse and fine
Pepper, Pimento, Snuff, Chewing Tobacco, Segars, Mould and Dipped Candles, Soap, Copperas, Madder, Wrapping Paper, Rice, Chocolate, Philadelphia Porter, Havanna Honey.
ALSO,
A constant supply of nice Flour for family use. October 27. d
ALMANACS for 1808,
Just published and for sale, by
Cotton and Stewart.
September 16
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ADVERTISEMENT.
The public are hereby notified, that a petition will be presented to the next general assembly of Virginia praying that a Company be incorporated to pave a road leading from Fauquier court house by the Buckland Mills to Fairfax court-house, in the direction to Alexandria. October 7.
FOR SALE OR RENT, WATER STREET ACADEMY.
A two-story BRICK HOUSE, pleasantly situated, and lately occupied by the Rev. J. Foster—Terms of sale or rent will be very moderate. L. LEWIS. September 30.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Being desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH, to a final close, OFFER FOR SALE the following
REAL PROPERTY, viz.
THREE comfortable Dwelling Houses, with elegant stores, on the south side of King, between Fairfax and Royal-streets, lots extending back 175 feet; at present occupied by Joseph Janney, James Russel, and James R. Riddie and Co. The situation is considered to be amongst the best for business in Alexandria.
A dwelling house and lot on the north side of King-street, near the corner of King and Pitt-streets, occupied by Samuel Snowden.
A lot, fronting 56 feet on Pitt-street, extending back 119 feet, and bounded on the south by an alley, on which is a shed occupied by M. Dorsey, coach-maker.
A brick dwelling house on Prince-street, betwixt Fairfax and Royal-streets, occupied by William Lovering.
Also, the vacant lots adjoining, on each side of said house. Their situation for business equal to any unimproved property in town.
That large commodious and brick tavern, in George-Town, with all the buildings and improvements attached thereto, situated on the main street leading from the public ferry, occupied by Joseph Semmes.
Three handsome three story brick dwelling houses, with brick stables and carriage houses, being part of the six buildings, situated on Pennsylvania avenue, in the city of Washington.
A handsome, commodious, and well finished brick dwelling house, in Charles-town, Jefferson county, late the property of Van Rutherford, with a large garden and the corner storehouse on same lot, situate near the centre of the main street.
Also, a tan-yard with sundry improvements, a comfortable dwelling house and lot adjoining, very handsomely situated, &c. Late the property of George Hite.
Also, a two story house and lot on the main street, at present occupied by Charles Foulk.
And a vacant lot on the main street, in central situation for business.
For particular information respecting the above property in Charles-Town, application may be made to William Tate, Esq. of that place, or to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq. of Winchester.
A tract of land in Loudoun county, containing 400 acres, situate near the Gun Spring late the property of J. Spencer. On this tract there are two settlements and about 60 acres in cultivation, the rest of the land well timbered; the new turnpike road will pass through a part of this tract. Captain Charles Lott, living near the Gun-Spring, will show the same to any person desirous of viewing it.
One other tract of 195 acres, in Frederick county, about four miles from Winchester and near the lands belonging to judge Holmes. For particulars apply to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq.
One other tract of 400 acres, in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, near the town of Frankfort, formerly owned by Daniel Jones.
One other tract of 500 acres, in Randolph county, being part of an old military survey on the south side of Glady Creek, considered to be of excellent quality. This tract is situated in a thickly settled part of that country and contiguous to the main road leading from Randolph to the horse-shoe-bottom, on Cheat river.
One other tract named Faculty, of 200 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Pennsylvania; situated on the Monongahela river and binding thereon for 3/4 of a mile, above one quarter of a mile below Cener's ferry and 4 miles above Parkinson's ferry. A fair proportion is rich bottom land, with a valuable orchard of sugar trees and about 60 acres in cultivation. The main road from Union Town to Pittsburg passes close by this land.
Any part of the above described property, we are disposed to sell at reasonable rates, the following terms, viz. One fifth in hand, and the residue in three or four equal annual payments, the purchaser giving bonds with security on the premises.
Jonah Thompson, Richard Veitch
Alexandria, April 20.
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