Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-03-16 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VIII.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 16, 1808.
[No. 2119.]
Sales at Vendue. Every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. A variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M. State Lottery, New-York. For the promotion of Literature, and for other purposes, positively commences drawing ON THE First Tuesday in April next. Payment of prizes guaranteed by the State Legislature.
HIGHEST PRIZES. 1 $25,000 1 10,000 2 5,000 4 2,000 7 1,000 And a very considerable number of inferior prizes—less than two blanks to a prize. The tickets at Right Dollars each, for sale at R. GRAY's book-store, Alexandria.
HEMP FOR SALE. I HAVE on hand, ten tons of the first quali- ty CLEAN COUNTRY HEMP, I wish to sell for cash, or on a time. Bryan Hampson. December 30.
WANTED A middle aged woman, capable of manag- ing a house. To one of good character libe- ral wages will be given. Enquire of the Prin- ter. Sept. 9.
PROFILES, CUT AND FRAMED; AND PROFILE LIKENESS'S BORE IN GOLD LEAF ON GLASS; NEXT door to Mr. F. ROBIN's Store on King-Street, nearly opposite the Indian Queen Tavern. January 15.
TEN PIPES Choice Cognac Brandy, 8 hds. West-India Rum, 10 qr. casks L. P. Teneriffe Wine, 16 casks Rice, 105 Shares Marine Insurance Stock, For Sale by Catlett and Fisk. November 19.
JAMES SANDERSON, Offers, or sale very low, 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 70 bags green Coffee 15 hogsheads well flavored Rum 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 12 quarter casks Sherry Wine 12 bales Tennessee Cotton And as usual A general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituos Liquors, Teas and Groceries.
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 hds. 3d proof Antigua rum 1 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 50 do. raisins 150 lbs. bacon, well cured 5 kegs salt petre A quantity of fine and ground alum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for sale on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his own terms.
GREEN COFFEE. 5000 lb. best Green COFFEE FOR SALE BY James Sanderfon. Feb. 13
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 SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS At his Store, near Col. Ramsay's wharf, French Brandy, in pipes Cataonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter casks New-England Rum, in hogsheads and bar- rels Molasses, in hogsheads Cod-Fish, in boxes Cider, Potatoes, Beets, and Winter Pears, in barrels Cheese Cider Vinegar, in hogsheads and pipes March 9.
A Brick House for Sale. The Brick House occupied by Mrs. At- cholls, on the north side of Prince- street, between Fairfax and Water-streets, is offered for sale on a liberal credit. For par- ticulars apply to John C. Vowell. ALSO, TO RENT, The House lately occupied by Mrs. Fitz- gerald, situated on Water-street, having every convenience to accommodate a genteel fami- ly. Immediate possession may be had.—Ap- ply as above. January 12.
For Sale, A VALUABLE MERCHANT MILL, containing two pair of Stones and the necessary machinery for manufacturing flour; also a Mill for grinding corn and rye, and a Saw Mill, all in complete order. This pro- perty is very convenient to Alexandria and situated in a most excellent neighborhood for wheat and for retailing goods. For the a- mount of the purchase, wet and dry goods would be taken for a considerable part or per- haps all, or some Alexandria property would be taken for a part. For further particulars enquire of the PRINTER. February 10.
The partnership heretofore existing under the firm of Craik and Washington , is this day dissolved by mutual consent—all persons in- debted to them are requested to make pay- ment to Mr. James Craik West , who is author- ised to settle the concerns of the said firm. James Craik, Wm. Washington. March 8.
THE subscriber being desirous to settle his accounts previous to the partnership, requests all persons indebted to him to make immedia- te payment to Mr. James C. West , who is au- thorised to attend to the settlement thereof. James Craik. March 8. AT a general assembly of the state of Con- necticut, held at New-Haven, on the second Thursday of October, A. D. 1807—Upon the petition of Simeon Loomis , of East Windsor, in Hartford county, shewing to this assembly that by means of various misfortunes he is re- duced to poverty, praying for an act of insolen- cy; and that some of his creditors are re- sident in the states of New-York, Virginia and Georgia , as per memorial on file dated the 21st day of September, A. D. 1807— Resolved by this Assembly, That said peti- tion be continued to the session of this assem- bly to be holden in Hartford, in May next, and that notice of the pendency thereof be ad- vertised in some of the newspapers published in the city of New-York, Alexandria in Vir- ginia , and Savannah in Georgia , three weeks, at least six weeks before said session; which shall be good and sufficient notice to the cre- ditors in the said states of the pendency of said petition. A true copy of record. Examined by Samuel Willy's, Sec'y. March 2.
FOR BOSTON. The Schooner. PRESIDENT. Freight &c. will be taken on application to capt. Huckin's on board, or John G. Ladd. March 10.
NOTICE. THE subscribers to the Alexandria Aca- DEMY, are respectfully informed that an election will take place at the academy on Monday the 11th day of April next, at 12 o'clock for thirteen trustees to serve for one year from that day. March 11.
JOSEPH MANDEVILLE, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX-STREETS, HAS RECEIVED, 6000 lb. Colben Chaele 1st quality, 1 1/2 ton assorted Patent Shot, 20 half chests & boxes Imperial, } Young Hyson, & } TEAS, Hyson-skin, 5 pipes choice Cognac Brandy, 40 bils. Rye Whiskey, 15 cases old Medoc Claret superior quality, 70 lb. Nutmegs, 50 dozen London Mustard, 5 casks London refined Salt-petre, 15 casks chewing Tobacco small twist 30 boxes Soap, 25 do. mould and dipp'd Candles, 45 kegs yellow ground Ginger, 30 boxes Havana Segars, 5 cwt. Zante Currants, Raisins in boxes and casks, Peal and hulled Barley, A small quantity basket salt. Which with a very general assortment of Wines, Liquors and Groceries, he will sell low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. Nov 16
Decree in Chancery.
By virtue of a decree of the superior court of chancery for the Richmond district, pro- nounced on an appeal, wherein Sarah Chap- man , wife of Carr Chapman , deceased, and Susanna Chapman , an infant daughter of the said Carr Chapman , by the said Sa- rah Chapman , her guardian, were appel- lants; and Thompson and Veitch were ap- pellices. I shall, on the first Monday in April next, before the court house of Prince Wil- iam county, sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, or on a credit of 6, 12 & 18 months,
A Tract of Land, IN the same county, which was granted to Thomas Chapman by deeds of lease and release from William Tebbs for 69 1/2 acres, bearing date the 17th and 18th days of June, 1774.
Also, one other tract of Land, in the same county, which was conveyed to the said Thomas Chapman by deeds of lease and release from Bertrand Ewell and his wife, and Jesse Ewell and his wife, for 30 acres, more or less, bearing date the 9th and 10th days of April, 1775.
Also, one tract or parcel of Land, which was conveyed to the said Chap- man by deeds of lease and release from Jesse Ewell and his wife, and Bertrand Ewell and his wife, for 150 acres, more or less, bearing date the 2d and 3d days of January, 1784, all of which deeds are now of record in the coun- ty court of Prince William. And also, all the other estate, right, title, claim and pos- session which Carr Chapman , on the 20th November, 1797, had of and in to the land and real estate whereof his father or any of his ancestors had died, seized or possessed. The above description is taken from the mor- gage deed executed by Carr Chapman to Thompson & Veitch on the 20th November, 1797, and now recorded in Prince William court, under which the property is sold. It is understood that the three tracts of land have been united into one which adjoins the town of Dumfries . On it there is a dwelling house & some wood. The general rights described will, as it is believed, comprehend a fourth part of the reversion of all the dower land of Susanna Gwinnett , and one fourth part of the reversion of all the land devised by Thomas Chapman to Elizabeth Overall , after the death of the said Susanna and the said Elizabeth . Bond and approved security will be required. Benjamin Botts. March 8.
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner COMMERCE, Capt. Josiah Bacon ; Will sail in a few days. Freight will be taken on easy terms on application to the Master on board at Ricketts and New- ton's wharf, or to Anthony Rhodes, Who has for Sale, 6 bales ALMONDS 3000 lbs. Rhode Island CHEESE 20 bbls. rye WHISKEY 2 pipes Holland GIN 1 hhd. MOLASSES 400 bushels seed POTATOES 50 bbls. Rhode Island CYDER 40 bbls. HERRING & SHAD 20 twelve feet BOATS 4 kegs POTASH, &c. March 12
Just Received, Per schr. Good Intent , from Boston, 31 boxes mould and dipt CANDLES, va- rious sizes. A few do. SOAP. 5 barrels draught PORTER, fine flavor. 10 do. APPLES, and A fresh supply of SHOES, Among which are, a few pair ladies' manta fox'd walking shoes. IN STORE, 40,000 weight BACON, first quality, 7 kegs manufactured TOBACCO. 1 pipe old Madeira WINE. TRUNKS & SHOES as usual. E. Gilman. March 14
FINE ARTS. I. Bell and Son, TEACHERS OF DRAWING & PAINTING AMBITIOUS to obtain the patronage of the respectable inhabitants of Alexandria; in- form them, that they have taken a room in Fairfax street, opposite to Mr. Gregg's, sil- versmith, for the purpose of teaching the a- bove accomplishments. Terms for teaching the use of Indian Ink and Water Colors, 6 dol- lars per quarter—and for Oil Colors, ten dol- lars. To commence on Wednesday March 16th, 1808.
The Capital Prize. Ticket No. 6974 was drawn the 36th day in St. Mary's College Lottery, a prize of 30,000 dollars—The Ticket was sold at G. and R. Waite's, truly fortunate Lottery office, corner of Market and Charles Streets, to Mr. Dobbin , who we understand afterwards dis- posed of it to another person in this city.— Ticket No. 15,564 which was drawn the se- cond capital prize 15,000 dollars. Ticket No. 7001, which was drawn the third capital prize 10,000 dollars, and Ticket No. 1977 was drawn the 4th capital prize 5,000 dollars were all sold at the same lucky office. March 14.
STATE LOTTERY, NEW YORK, For the promotion of Literature and other purposes. Positively commences drawing ON THE First Tuesday in April next. Payment of prizes guaranteed by the state legislature.
HIGHEST PRIZES. 1 $25,000 1 10,000 2 5,000 4 2,000 7 1,000 And a very considerable number of inferi- or prizes. Less than two blanks to a prize. The Tickets Are now offered for sale in a variety of num- bers at G. & R. WAITE's Truly fortunate Lottery Offices in N. York & the following prices
Whole $7 50 Halves 3 75 Quarters 2 Eights 1 But will in a few days advance in price. All prizes purchased of G. and R. Waite will be paid by them, and every information relative to the lottery will be given to distant adver- turers gratis. Prize tickets in the New York & Baltimore Lottery taken in payment. Orders for G. & R. Waite taken at J. March's book store, High-street, George- town and punctually attended to. March 14.

From the National Intelligencer of Monday.
A STATEMENT Of the affair between Mr. GARDENIER and Mr. CAMPBELL.
On the 23d day of February Mr. Gardenier addressed to Mr. George W. Campbell the following note:
City of Washington, Feb. 23, 1808.
SIR, IT would be as impossible as it would be painful to me to remind you of all the expressions in which you indulged yourself concerning me in the debate in the house of representatives yesterday. Among them were charges of falsehood, meanness and baseness. I have allowed you one night to reflect on the intemperance of such language, and I must insist that you will either disavow the expressions alluded to, to the satisfaction of my friend, Mr. White, or through him authorize me to consider them as having been avowed out of the walls of the house. I am, sir, your obedient servant.
B. GARDENIER.
G. W. Campbell, Esq.
To this note Mr. G. W. Campbell returned the following answer:
Washington, February 23, 1808.
SIR, YOUR note of this morning has just been received. In answer to which I have only to say that any expressions used by me will never be disavowed. The circumstance which produced the expressions which I used must be fresh in your recollection. The charge made on Saturday by you that the majority of the house, of whom I am one, were governed by French influence. Had the same charge been made in any other place I should have used the same expressions in answer to it. I am, sir, your most obedt.
GEO. W. CAMPBELL.
B. Gardenier, Esq.
To this note Mr. Gardenier returned the following answer:
Washington, February 23, 1808.
SIR, I acknowledge the receipt of your note in answer to mine of this morning—after declaring "That any expression used by you will never be disavowed," you have in that note entered into a justification of those expressions. I am no less surprised now to find that you persist in imputing to me a charge I never made, than I was yesterday to hear you say the same thing. In my note of this morning I desired you either to disavow the offensive expressions made in the house, or to avow them out of the house. You have merely said "had the same charge been made in any other place, I should have used the same expressions." This is no avowal of the expressions out of the house; because it does not suppose a state of things in which the expression could have been applied to me. I am therefore under the necessity of repeating the request contained in my note of this morning for the last time.
I am, sir, your obedt.
B. GARDENIER.
G. W. Campbell, Esq.
In answer to this letter Mr. George W. Campbell authorized his friend to deliver to the friend of Mr. Gardenier the following message:
I am authorized by Mr. G. W. Campbell, to make known to Mr. Gardenier; through you, that in regard to the affair which was the subject of his note of the 23d, and his letter of the same day, Mr. Campbell will claim no advantage of any privilege he may possess as a member of the house; and this, (with the answer of Mr. Campbell to Mr. Gardenier's first note, is the only answer deemed proper to be made to his letter of the same date.
This message was delivered to the friend of Mr. Gardenier at 12 o'clock on the 24th; and on the same day Mr. Gardenier sent the following note.
Washington City, February 24, 1808.
SIR, Mr. Eppes has this moment delivered to my friend, Mr. White, a message from you, in consequence of which I have to request of you to make arrangements for meeting me as speedily as your convenience will permit.
I am, sir, your obedient servant, B. GARDENIER.
G. W. Campbell, Esq.
In answer to this note Mr. George W. Campbell authorized his friend to deliver to the friend of Mr. Gardenier the following message:
I am authorized on the part of Mr. G. W. Campbell to say that he will meet Mr. Gardenier at such time and place as may be agreed on between us.
This message was delivered in about 3 quarters of an hour after receiving Mr. Gardenier's last note.
On the following day the friends of the parties in consequence of a previous arrangement, met on the top of the hill near Georgetown, and rode along the main road to Montgomery court house until they passed the territorial line. A spot was fixed on just out of the district of Columbia, and not far from the road leading to Montgomery court house. The friends of the parties arranged, without any difficulty or difference of opinion, the time, place, and manner of meeting. The parties appeared on the ground before the appointed time. The appearance of a number of persons prevented them from carrying into effect the object of their meeting. Finding it impossible at that time to proceed, it was agreed on the ground that a new meeting should take place. The parties returned to the city of Washington, and about nine o'clock at night, Mr. White presented to Mr. Eppes the following note for Mr. Campbell:
Washington city, Feb. 27, 1808.
SIR, A new arrangement in consequence of the unfortunate interruption which happened to day becomes indispensable. You will of course consent that our friends Mr. White and Mr. Eppes proceed to make it with all possible dispatch. I need not state the causes which render this of the first necessity.
I am your obedient servant, B. GARDENIER.
G. W. Campbell, Esq.
To this note the friend of George W. Campbell returned the next morning the following answer:
February 28, 1808.
SIR, Mr. Gardenier's note of last evening has been presented to Mr. Geo. W. Campbell. I shall be ready on his part to make the necessary arrangement with all possible dispatch.
I am your most obedient, JOHN W. EPPES.
Mr. White.
The publicity given to the affair by the first unsuccessful attempt to meet on the Montgomery road, and the interposition afterwards of the civil authority of the district, delayed the second meeting a few days. A place having been fixed on without the district, the parties repaired to Bladensburg after night the evening preceding their meeting. They met the next morning, March the 2d, at the place appointed, took their stations, fired nearly at the same time, and Mr. Gardenier was severely wounded. Every thing was conducted on the ground with the utmost propriety. To prevent misrepresentations this statement is signed by the friends of the parties.
SAMUEL WHITE. JOHN W. EPPES.
From the Norfolk Ledger.
POLITICAL REFLECTIONS.
Addressed to the people of the United States.
As the designs of France, in relation to America, were in their nature of a kind to shun the light; so the means for effecting her designs necessarily partook of the same duplicity. Informal intimations were to be given, that France was not unfavorable to the American cause. The officers of France were to be publicly prohibited from entering into the military service of the U. S. whilst at the same time men of deep political discernment and consummate intrigue, were to be selected and sent over, to offer their services as it were in defiance of the government of their country. This was to be a pretext for pretensions of extraordinary zeal in our cause, and was well calculated to suppress every suspicion, which might otherwise perhaps have arisen in our bosoms, that they were serving the particular and perhaps unfriendly views of their own nation and government.
Those who recollect any thing of the transactions of those days, cannot have forgotten the inundation of foreign adventurers, which then poured in upon us. Congress as well as the commander in chief, were embarrassed with incessant offers of service and propositions of vain projectors. The public confidence was bestowed on some, but whether deservedly in all instances, may we not be permitted to doubt at this day?
As a specimen of the information, which was to be collected and transmitted in conformity with the memoir of Mons. Turgot, the public attention is solicited to the following passage from a letter addressed by a general officer
in the service of the U. S. to the count de St. Germain, minister of war in France at that period.† The author was at the time of his coming over to America, a colonel in the service of France; after his return he was raised to the same confidential station of minister of war in that nation. The letter bears date—"Camp at White Marsh four leagues from Philadelphia, 12th Nov. 1777"—and as indicative of its nature is headed in the following manner—"Pour vous seulement Monsieur"—"In confidence to you alone my lord." It begins with a reference to previous information which had been transmitted by the same writer, and after giving an account of certain recent transactions and of the situation of the American and British armies, it proceeds in the following terms.
"Now after the experience of this campaign, it is natural to put this question—Will the Americans succeed in obtaining their liberty or not? In France where you can only form your judgement from events as they appear at a distance; you will answer in the affirmative; we on the spot, who have seen how things go on think differently. To speak plain it has not been owing to the good conduct of the Americans, that the campaign upon the whole has terminated rather fortunately, but to the fault of the English."
The writer next proceeds to review, what he considered as errors on the part of the British, and to conjecture what might probably have been the result, had those errors been avoided. Having taken that review, he then proceeds as follows.
"However since the events, which depend on the skill of generals, cannot be foreseen, they should make no part of the conjectures, which they may form for the future. Let us pay attention solely to the number of troops, and I would hazard my opinion, that if the English could have here thirty thousand men, they ought to reduce the country. A second cause, which might hasten that reduction, and even effect it alone, is the want of warlike stores, and the necessaries of life. With respect to the requisites for carrying on war, the Americans want almost every thing."
A description then follows of the former situation of the Americans, and of the habits and dispositions supposed to grow out of that situation, which rendered their existing circumstances both novel and irksome to them.
The writer then declares not only a general imbecility of character, but also a disinclination to support the cause to which we were engaged.
"It is then necessary (says he) that France to accomplish this revolution, should furnish this people with every requisite to lessen the hardships of war. True it is, it will cost some millions; but they will be laid out in annihilating the power of England, which despoiled of her colonies, without a navy, and without commerce, will lose her importance, and leave France without a rival."
"Nevertheless (continued he) there are some who think France would not find their account in liberating the English colonies, and that she would run a risk of losing her own. But to any one acquainted with this country it is evident, that a long course of time must elapse, before it would be in a condition to conduct a fleet to make conquests. The jealousies between the provinces (the seeds of which are already sown) will have divided them into as many interests, as states; so that no one of them will be to be feared."
"It may be asked, whether to bring about the revolution in America, it would not be advisable for France to make a treaty with the U. S. and in concert with them, cross over with twelve or fifteen thousand men? That would be the way to mar all. The people here, though at war with the English (we see it every day) and in spite of all France has done, and means to do for them, would prefer a reconciliation with the English, rather than receive the forces of those whom they have the most reason to fear—(prefereroit de se reconcilier avec les Anglois, plutôt que recevoir de forces deceux, qu'ils ont le plus raison de craindre) or if they should consent at first, it would not be long before the natural antipathy between the two nations would manifest itself by the most terrible dissensions. Whoever has the advantage of that information, which is to be derived from a personal residence in this country, must know the thing to be impracticable."
"There is yet another project to examine. In the event of France being obliged to carry on the war openly against the English, might not she, in concert with congress, attempt Canada? From the preceding observation it is natural to suppose congress would not accede to such arrangement. The neighborhood of the French would give them an entire distaste to that liberty which they would believe themselves incapable of defending for any length of time; and if dependence be their fate they had rather be dependent on the English. (El dependance pour dependance, ils aimeroient mieux dependre des Anglois.)"
The writer then enters into a disquisition, whether, if a war should take place between France and Britain, it would be more advantageous to France to attack the British islands in the West-Indies, or to dislodge the British from their remaining continental possessions in America: his decision is in favor of the attack upon the islands. He then proceeds and concludes in the following manner. "If France does not declare war she should employ the best means which policy may suggest to prevent the English from ever having more than twenty-five thousand men here. We had not more than thirty thousand in the whole of this campaign, to wit, the army of Mr. Washington never exceeded fifteen thousand, that of gen. Putnam five or six thousand, that of Mr. Gates ten thousand. Should it be necessary to increase the whole one third, I do not know that it could be done."
"I have, perhaps, sir, entered into too tedious a detail; but you will pardon the length of my dissertations, caused solely by the anxiety I have felt to satisfy your desires, and to render my stay here as useful as in my power to make it."
Had an illustration of the manner, in which an agent conformably to the memoir of Mons. Turgot, ought to conduct himself been desired, a specimen more apposite could scarcely have been devised. This letter bears, in various instances, a manifest relation to the suggestions of that memoir.
Was it, for instance, the policy of France "to endeavor to know every thing that passed" among us, "avoiding, however, every thing that might lead to a suspicion, that they had here any direct or characterized agent?"
We find in this letter, information minute in its details, interesting in its selection of objects, transmitted in a manner and from a character, to escape all suspicion—"et pour vous seulement, Monseigneur."
The object suggested by Mons. Turgot as the first wish of France, was the subjugation of the colonies by England after a contest, which was to effect the ruin of all their resources; in order that England might lose all the advantages before derived from them—in peace by the increase of her commerce—in war by the addition of their strength.
The information contained in this letter, assures the government of France, that in the estimation of the writer "thirty thousand British troops would be competent to our speedy subjugation: it is therefore recommended, "that the best means which policy can suggest, should be employed to prevent the English from ever having more than 25 thousand men here." But to that amount, from its specification, there seems to have been no objection."
If thirty thousand men were sufficient for our compleat subjugation, what means more effectual "for the ruin of all our resources" could have been devised, than for us to have been continually harassed by a force, deficient only by one sixth part of what was deemed competent for that subjugation? Such amongst other things were the services "that France had done, and meant to do for us," and yet we were to be censured for our jealousy of a power, which it is admitted "we had the most reason to fear."—"Qu'ils ont le plus raison de craindre."
The effects of the independence of the U. States in producing "a complete revolution in all the political and commercial relations between Europe and America," which also Turgot had suggested as cause of apprehension, seem not to have made an equal impression on the mind of the writer; because in his opinion, "the jealousies between the provinces (the seeds of which are already sown) will have divided them into as many different interests, as states so that no one of them will be to be feared." The event, therefore, which Turgot thought "infinitely probable" was matter of little anxiety to the writer: he consequently presses the indirect supplies, of which Turgot had spoken; but still in such measure as might only "lessen the hardships of war," and prevent us from succumbing. "True it is (said he) it will cost us some millions, but it will secure the point, which "above all things" was to be guarded against, and it would be laid out in effecting an object which above all others had long been the favorite object of France, that is "in annihilating the power of England, which despoiled of her colonies, without a navy, and without commerce, would lose her importance, and leave France without a rival to pursue her plans for subjugating the whole world."
Who that now looks back, and retraces the scenes then passing by the lights, which time has since disclosed: who that considers the power, by which we were openly assailed on the one hand, and the insidious views with which a seeming support was afforded on the other: who that estimates the disproportion of our means to contravene dangers so great, can do otherwise than acknowledge, with the illustrious character, who then guided our affairs, that our cause was indeed favored of Heaven, or it could not have succeeded as it did.
Such being the plan of policy prescribed by France to herself in relation to our country at that early period, let us proceed in briefly tracing such other parts of her conduct towards us, as have been since well ascertained, down to the commencement of her late revolution, when, as some had fondly persuaded themselves, France was regenerated and a new era began. Thus we shall be able to discern, whether her subsequent conduct indicated a departure from her previous principles.
* General Du Portail,
† For this letter see Appendix to Steadman's History of the American War.

NOTICE.
THE subscriber having qualified as executor for the estate of Col. Thomas Blackburn, deceased, respectfully requests those who have claims against the estate, to lodge them properly authenticated, in the hands of Robert I. Taylor, of Alexandria, or John H. Peyton, of Dumfries, attorney at law, who will forward them immediately as the subscriber. Those persons indebted to the deceased, will please make payment to either the above mentioned gentlemen, or
F. Blackburn.
Rippon Lodge, Jan. 8. cont
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Having dissolved the business of the late THOMPSON and VEITCH , now THOMPSON , OFFER FOR SALE the following
REAL PROPERTY, viz.
THREE comfortable Dwelling House with elegant stores, on the south side of King, between Fairfax and Royal-streets, lots extending back 175 feet; at present occupied by Joseph Scamey, James Rossel, and James R. Riddle 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, between 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 Charlestown, 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 a 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 Gum Spring into the property of J. Spencer. On this tract there are two settlements and about 50 acres in cultivation, the rest of the land well timbered; the new turnpike road will pass thro' a part of this tract. Captain Charles Lewis living near the Gum-Spring, will show this to any person desirous of viewing it.
One other tract of 196 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 Fertility , of 263 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Pennsylvania; situated on the Monongahela river, and binding thereon for 3-4 of a mile, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's ferry, and 4 miles above Parkinson's ferry. A large 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, on 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.
ALMANACS for 1808,
Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.
Landing and for Sale,
From the brig Lavender , capt. John Biscoe: 4 bales Russia SHEETING 3 do. RAVENS DUCK 12 do. ALMONDS 2 hlds. COFFEE 50 bks. new RUM
John G. Ladd.
Also from brig Ruth , capt. Tobey, 24 bks. and 2 hlds. RUM Linseed, Spermaceti and Tanners' OIL SOAL LEATHER, CODFISH in boxes SALMON in barrels A quantity of SHOES, &c. FOR SALE AS ABOVE.
CAUTION.
WHEREAS Josiah Deane and Bartholomew Gardner , have set up a claim by a deed of trust or other conveyance made to them by Daniel M'Carthy , for a part of the Mount Azr tract of Land in our possession—This is to caution all persons from purchasing; as the said Daniel M'Carthy could have no title in any part of the Land until a general division of the estate of the late Daniel M'Carthy takes place.
Sarah M'Carthy, John W. Bronaugh.
March 2 dis.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
ELOPED from the service of the subscriber, on Thursday night last,
A NEGRO MAN, named ANTHONY , (commonly called TONY )—He is about 38 years of age, 6 feet high, a likely well looking fellow, formerly a stevedore in Alexandria, his cloaths not known.—Whoever secures him in any jail in Virginia, or the district of Columbia, shall receive a reward of Thirty Dollars , if out of the state of Virginia, or the district of Columbia— FIFTY DOLLARS and all reasonable expenses will be paid if brought home.
William H. Tebbs.
Dumfries, March 12. N. B. Masters of vessels and others are forewarned to harbor or carry him off at their peril.
Land for Sale at Auction.
WILL be sold at Public Sale at a credit of 1 2 and 3 years, on Tuesday 22d day of March next upon the premises, the following tract of LAND; to wit
One Tract containing 374 acres, laying in Fairfax county upon the Ox road, adjoining the lands of Edward Washington and about 2 1/2 miles from the town of Occoquan. This Tract is all in wood, lies level and is well watered, and at least one half is valuable meadow land.
ALSO,
An undivided moiety of a tract in the county of Prince William, containing 120 acres, whereon George Mills now lives, immediately upon the river and 2 miles above the town of Occoquan, will be sold the following day being the 23d day of March.
ALSO,
One other tract on the following day, being the 24th day of March,
Containing about 200 acres.—This land is under cultivation, lies well, is well watered and is under rent from year to year, at 1500 wt. tobacco per year. It lies adjoining the Lands of Wm. Grant in Prince William county, in a good neighbourhood, about 18 miles from the town of Occoquan and 15 from Dumfries. The purchaser can not have possession of this tract before the 1st of Jan. 1809.
ALSO,
Will be sold the following day on the premises, being the 25th day of March,
One other Tract of Land containing 200 acres, immediately at Bland's ford upon Occoquan river, and 15 miles above the town of Occoquan, this land is well improved has good buildings calculated for a tavern, store and distillery, with convenient out-houses.
Insubstantial titles will be given the purchaser, to each of these tracts, on the first payment being made, the purchasers giving a trust deed on all the premises to secure the payment of the other two thirds.
N. Ellicott.
Occoquan, Feb. 10, 1808 dis.
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. Morland.
Maryland, Broad-Creek, } December 9.—(15.) } lawtf N. B. If I don't rent the fine stand, will give good wages to a young man, or a man with a family. T. B. M.
The American Artillerists Companion,
OR ELEMENTS OF ARTILLERY, by LOUIS De TOUSARD, Late Lieut. col. commandant of the 3d reg and inspector of artillery of the U. S. No 1st and 2d of the above work FOR SALE BY
R. GRAY.
King-street.
March 15.
Mount-Washington for Sale.
I will sell my FARM in Fairfax county, and give immediate possession. It is less than three miles from Alexandria, and six from the George-Town ferry—the distance from the projected bridge will be less—the house stands on an elevated hill, and overlooks the City, Alexandria, the river, with the shore, and hills of Maryland. The house which I erected, and is nearly finished, consists of a center house two stories high, and wings of one, joined to it, by circular corridors, the north wing contains 2 small rooms, the front of it, and the corridor adjoining, intended for a green house, this leads to a drawing room—a dining room separated from it by the passage and stair-case, is next to the south corridor which contains 2 closets, and leads to the kitchen—two small rooms in this wing with the kitchen—a pump of excellent water at the door. The second story of the center house contains 3 chambers and a dressing room, with fire places—a large closet adjoins the dining room—one of the same size opens on the stair case, both fitted up with shelves—a store room in the garret, and cupulo on the house top, from whence is seen a delightful, variegated landscape, completes the description of the mansion house. A neat cottage accommodates laborers. and there are stables, a carriage house, and ice house; the farm contains 103 acres, 70 enclosed and cultivated, the rest in wood; this place boasts the finest collection of fruit that I have seen, besides every other sort; the list given to me was 800 apples, 800 peaches, and 500 cherry trees; I have added several hundred of the best kinds.—The garden consists of 12 large squares, the soil enriched and borders filled with fruit trees, and bushes; it is surrounded by a live cedar hedge, which also extends on each side of the house: the former proprietor possessed much taste, and collected many ornamental trees and shrubs, which are judiciously disposed about the grounds. The soil is suitable for grass, and the portion of ground devoted to timothy and clover, yield an abundant crop; it produced good wheat and oats last year, and I think with small expense may be rendered productive. Those who wish a residence, where health will be preserved, and convenience of intercourse with Alexandria, George-Town, and the seat of government, will find all combined in Mount-Washington . I will shew the premises and impart the terms of sale, upon applications by letters directed to the Post-Office, Alexandria.
Eliza P. Law.
March 15. d
ALSO FOR SALE,
Farming implements, an ox cart, two horse-shear ploughs with harness, one shovel do. one iron toothed harrow, two scythes and cradles, spades, picks, &c.
SALT, &c.
TURK'S Island, } St. Ubes, } Ground Allum, } SALT. & Liverpool fine, }
SUGAR in hlds. and barrels.
COFFEE, by tierce or bag.
Imperial and } TEA. Young Hyson }
N. E. RUM, in barrels.
WHISKEY, in do.
FISH in barrels, &c. &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY
A. LINDO.
N. B. Family FLOUR as usual.
March 13. lawtf.
FOR SALE,
Or to be RENTED for one or more years; THE whole of the REAL ESTATE belonging to Pressley Carr Lane , lying in and adjacent to the town of Centreville, in Fairfax county.
This property consists of the well known TAVERN now occupied by Mr. Adam Mitchell .
The STORE HOUSE now in the occupancy of Mr. Daniel Harrington —and from eight hundred to a thousand acres of good FARMING LAND, at present in the possession of Mr. Carr W. Lane , and Mr. Walter Locker , which will be disposed of in separate tracts or entire.
It is presumed that any person disposed to buy or rent any of the above property will first view the same and judge for themselves—a further description is therefore unnecessary.
Mr. Lane would take a small proportion in Negroes.
Harrison Fitzhugh.
Fairfax County Oct. 23. law
Printing in all its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA: HAS FOR SALE, An assortment of WINES, QUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of
MADEIRA } Port } Sherry } Lisbon } Malaga } Teneriffe & } Corsica } Old St. Estephe Medoc, haret, in case
one dozen
A few dozen fine old frontinac
Ditto do. best wine bitters
Jamaica and West-India rum
New-England do.
Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy
Holland and country gin
Schiedam gin in cases
Irish whiskey, very dd
70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey
Cider in barrels
White wine and Cider vinegar
Florence oil in flasks
2 hogsheads Havana horey
15 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 in bottles and baddens.
Macuba and rapee do.
Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted)
Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger, race and ground; annise pepper; refined salt-petre.
Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley
London and Philadelphia mustard; bakers
salt; starch; fig blue; floatant indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine
traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohn gin cases; patent shot; brandy wine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble sea, chewing tobacco; best Havana segars.
Muscavado and bloom raisins in boxes.
Sun raisins in casks.
Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds.
A few boxes excellent pickles, each dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and capers, for sale by the box.
A quantity of clean good alum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c.
JAMES BACON,
At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has addition to his former stock, added
A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles the Grocery Line;
Which makes his assortment complete.
He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms
Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities,
Loaf and Lump ditto,
Gunpowder, } Imperial, } Hyson, } Young Hyson, } Hyson-Skin, and } Souchong } TEAS, particularly selected for family use.
Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality
Madeira; } Buseltos, } Sherry, } Lisbon, } Teneriffe, } Malaga, and } Genuine old Port } WINES.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy,
Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use,
Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New
England Rum,
Holland Gin,
Irish and country Whiskey,
Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar,
Stoughton's Bitters,
Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento,
Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground,
Ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley,
rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dip and
spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, flax,
indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone,
spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, segars,
glisk and country made gunpowder, segars,
and smoking tobacco, very best chewing tobacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes, in boxes.
London mustard, warranted of a superior
quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper,
demijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every
article in his line—the whole of which have been
selected with care, and will be disposed of at the very lowest terms
PRINTED DAILY BY S. MUEL SNOWDEN, (after the Proprietor.)