Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-05-14 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1807.
[No. 1909.
SALES AT VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD, AT THE VENDUE STORE, Corner of Prince and Water streets, A variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day. ALL kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest estimation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. m.
Exuma Salt---afloat.
Just received, by WADSWORTH and BUTLER—her brig Martha, 3500 bushels coarse EXUMA SALT—which they will sell low, from on board. April 29. d
SALT.
6000 bushels of Ground Alum. 2000 bushels of Liverpool Blown— On board the ship Leonidas, Will be sold unusually low if taken from on board. Apply to Bryan Hampson, or Mordecai Miller. April 27. d
Just received from Philadelphia, By Captain Hand, 29 chests Young Hyson, and 9 boxes Hyson Shulan Tea, of a superior quality, which will be sold low. Likewise on Hand, 6 hds. good Sugar, 10 hds. Molasses, of a good quality, Salt of various kinds, And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family use. Joseph Dean. March 27. d
SPANISH HIDES, First quality Porto-Rico GREEN COFFEE, and St. Croix SUGARS, Just received, per schooner Fame, from St. Thomas— FOR SALE, BY Richard Veitch & Co. April 25. d
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale, 40 hogsheads South-west Mountain TOBACCO, Suited to the West-India market. William Hodgson. May 8. d
Plaister Paris—Afloat. 60 tons Plaister Paris on board sch'r Victory, at Lawrason's wharf, and for sale by LAWRASON & POWLE, on said wharf. Who have also landing from said sch'r Sally & Betty, 120 boxes mould Candles 50 do. brown Soap 20 barrels New England Rum 5 casks Sperm } OIL 5 do. Whale } 6 do. Tanners } 1 bale Gurrals 20 half bbls. Fall Mackerell 100 bbls. Nova Scotia Potatoes. April 29. d
Just Received, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 2 pipes L. P. Madeira WINE 2 half do. do. do. 6 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof. Wadsworth & Butler, WHO HAVE ON HAND, 20 hds. Jamaica RUM, 4th proof 10 do. St. Croix do. 2d & 3d do. 3 do. New-England do. 3 pipes Holland GIN 2 do. country do. 1 hhd. L. market Madeira Wine } of a superior quality 4 quarter casks do. do. 3 do. do. L. P. Teneriffe do. do. 1000 bushels Lisbon SALT. January 1
WANTED, A MILLER who is master of his business, to take care of a merchant mill.— To such a one good wages will be given.— For the person who wants, please apply to Mr. Joseph Smith, Alexandria. March 17. d Wanted to Purchase or Hire, A NEGRO WOMAN, between 20 and 30 years of age, who understands house-work. Apply to the Printer. April 27. d
For LIVERPOOL,
The Ship FAME, Capt. CLARKE; Will sail in 15 days; having nearly the whole of her cargo engaged.— Freight will be taken to amount of about 400 barrels flour, or cotton equal to that stowage, on consignment to Messrs. Logan, Lenox & Co. of Liverpool.—For passage apply to the Captain on board or to William Hodgson. May 6. d
For NORFOLK,
The Schooner Martha and Mary, Laying at Merchants wharf;— will sail in a few days. For freight apply to William Hodgson. May 6. d
Freight Wanted,
For Boston or any of the Northern Ports, FOR THE SLOOP WILLIAM, WM SPEAR, Master; About 800 barrels burthen. Apply to Lewis Deblois. May 7. d
FOR SALE,
The strong, well built Sloop NORA, About 50 tons burthen, well calculated for a Packet, having good accommodations for passengers, lying at Merchants wharf. ALSO, Cheese, Apple Brandy, Corn, Corn Meal, and four boxes of Garden Seeds assorted for the West-India markets. If the above vessel is not sold by Thursday next, she would take freight for New-York.— Apply to the Captain on board, or to Lewis Deblois. April 21. d
For Charleston or Savannah,
The Sloop RANGER, Captain DAVID BEEK, Burthen about 500 barrels. For freight or passage, apply to Robert Young. May 7. 6t
For Freight or Charter,
The Sloop JULIANA, Zeph Graves, Master; Burthen seventy-five tons, is nearly new and in complete order. For Sale, on board said vessel, At Lawrason & Powle's wharf, SALT, GIN, SUGAR & COFFEE. April 17. d
Washington, April 30, 1807.
Having been appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, agent for purchasing the eight per cent. Stock of the United States, standing on the books of the treasury, and the books of the commissioners of loans for Maryland and Virginia—
Notice is hereby given,
THAT I am ready to treat with any persons for the purchase of said Stock, at private sale, within the price limited by the 2d section of the act of Congress of the 18th of April, 1806, a copy whereof is hereunto annexed.
James Davidson, jun. Agent, &c.
Section 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the commissioners of the sinking fund shall not be authorised to purchase any of the several species of the public debt, at a higher price than at the rates following, that is to say—They shall not pay more for three per cent stock than sixty per cent. of its nominal value; nor for any other species of the public debt more than the nominal value of its unredemed amount, the eight per cent. stock only excepted, for which they shall be authorised in addition thereto to give at the rate of one half of one per cent on the said nominal value for each quarterly dividend, which may be payable on such purchased stock from the time of such purchase to the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and nine. May 4. d3w
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
LOST,
Last evening, near or in the Leesburg road, within two miles of Alexandria, a small Red Morocco Pocket-Book, containing sundry valuable Papers and sundry Bank Notes. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving the same with the Printer, or Lewis Deblois. May 12. 3t
PUBLIC SALE.
On FRIDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, One cask Seine Twine, On a credit of 4 months. Philip G. Marsteller. May 12. dts
Public Sale.
ON FRIDAY, the 29th instant, at eleven o'clock, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be sold, on the premises, on a credit of 6, 12 and 18 months a number of valuable Lots of Ground, SITUATED on Fairfax, Water, Union & Queen streets. One moiety of that elegant and well finished three story brick HOUSE, situated on Water street, and occupied by Dr. James Kennedy. By order of James Keith, Trustee, P. G. Marsteller. May 8.
Public Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from GEORGE BEARD to the subscriber, made for the purpose of securing to Philip Darrell and Elliott Muse, who became security for the said Beard in a forth-coming bond, given by him to John Janney, merchant, in Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, at Colonel James Wren's tavern, on THURSDAY, the 11th day of June next, for ready money,
All the Property mentioned in the said Deed, viz.
One Negro Woman, called Betty—Ben—Matilda, and Jess—one Waggon, one Cart, and Farming Utensils—eleven head of horned Cattle, twelve head of Sheep, and five Shoats. Charles Little, Trustee. May 9. d11thc
Joseph Janney
HAS JUST RECEIVED His SPRING GOODS, in a considerable quantity and a good assortment, which are offered for sale. He has removed his Store to King-street, opposite to Paton and Butchers. 5 mo. 12. d5teo
FOR SALE,
BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost—part of them entitled to drawback. Ravens Duck. French Brandy. Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter-casks. New-England Rum, in barrels. Cod-Fish, and Stone Lime. May 7. d
Freight Wanted,
For a new Schooner of 1000 barrels, To any of the Windward Islands or Lisbon. She will be at Alexandria in five days.— Apply to W. Yeaton, Ramsay's wharf. May 9. d
20 casks choice old Sherry Wine. 25 do. Malaga do. 20 bags Plack Pepper, 100 bts. sweet Cyder, A quantity of Sole Leather, 1 box fine Irish Linens, and Russia Sheetings, entitled to drawback, Now landing for sale by JOHN G. LADD. April 28
SEINE TWINE.
2,000 pounds excellent Seine Twine. ALSO, 10 quarter casks Port Wine 10 boxes Spermaceti Candles 12 kegs fresh Raisins— For sale by James Sanderson. January 19. d
Public Sale.
ON FRIDAY NEXT, Will be Sold, at the Vendue Store, a variety of Wearing Apparel, and some Furniture, The property of a deceased gentleman. P. G. Marsteller. May 13
PUBLIC SALE.
On FRIDAY next, will be sold at the Vendue Store, One Trunk Cotton Cambrics; On a credit of four months. P. G. Marsteller. May 13. 3t
American Printed Calicoes.
LEWIS LANNAY, Of the house of McCulloch & LANNAY, Baltimore, has just opened, on King-street, between Royal and Pitt-streets, AN ASSORTMENT OF American Printed Calicoes, Bed Covers, Shawls, &c. Which he will dispose of on reasonable terms. As his stay will be short, those inclined to purchase will do well to call soon. May 13. 3t
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on Sunday last, JOHN HOUSE, an indentured servant to the cedar-cooper business, a Hollander by birth—speaks tolerable good English, stout made, about 19 years of age, has a remarkable large nose, his face a little pimpled, his hair short and of light color. Had on a fur hat, blue cloth coat, a swansdown waistcoat, olive velvet pantaloons, white stockings, all of which are nearly new; he took with him some other clothes and will probably change his dress; and a half worn changeable umbrella. The above reward will be paid and all reasonable charges if bro't home to the subscriber, in Howard-street. Andrew Schorb. N. B. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying off said boy. Baltimore, May 11. [13] 3t
Isaac Robbins and Co.
At their GROCERY STORE, opposite the Indian-Queen tavern, King-street, Have laid in their assortment of Groceries for the present season, Where country merchants can be supplied Consisting of—
 PORT, SHERRY, and MALAGA } WINES. Cognac Brandy; Holland Gin; Jamaica Spirits; West-India and Country Rum.  IMPERIAL, HYSON, YOUNG HYSON, and HYSON-SEIN } TEAS, of good quality.  Coffee, first and second quality; Chocolate no. 3; muscovado sugars of different qualities; sugar house brown; loaf and lump do molasses; pepper; pimento; nutmegs; cinnamon; ginger; alum; copperas; brimstone, madder; salt-petre refined.  FLOTANT, NEW-ORLEANS, and CAROLINA } INDIGO.  Fig blue; rice; best London mustard; snuff; excellent chewing tobacco; smoking ditto; segars; pipes in boxes; chalk, wrapping paper; candles and soap; brandywine gunpowder double F; bed cords; leading lines and traces.
ALSO, A consignment of cotton and wool cards, which will be disposed of very low. May 5. d3teo10t
FOR SALE,
A beautifully situated small Farm, EITHER FOR A STORE OR TAVERN, With convenient buildings, a flourishing young orchard, abounding with a great variety of fruit trees, well supplied with water of the first quality, and a large proportion of excellent meadow. This property is situated on the main road leading from George-Town to Fairfax court-house, and is distant 8 miles from George-Town, and 10 from Alexandria. The person wishing to purchase may view the premises by calling on William Johnson, living on the premises—and may know the terms by applying to the subscriber in Royal-street, near the market, and opposite Cotton and Stewart's book store, Alexandria. Davis Bowie. May 12. eo7t
N. B. Cash, dry goods, or groceries will be taken in payment for the above property.

FOREIGN ADVICES, From Paris Papers received at the Office of the Public Ledger, by the ship Dumfries, capt. Beard.
LONDON, March 24.
THE PRESENT CRISIS.
Whilst the daily papers are filled with the song of party triumph, or indulging in reciprocal animadversions on the characters, talents, and conduct of the goers out and comers in, for our own part we can not but contemplate all that is passing, and all that may result from it, with the most serious apprehensions and anxiety. If ever there was a moment when frequent changes of our government were to be deprecated by every reflecting man, it is the present; and never was there a time when freedom from political animosities was more to be desired, and that our affairs should be in the hands of an administration, possessing at once the confidence of the king and of the country.
The facts that have led to this embarrassed state of things are now pretty well established; and we shall shortly state them, without any opinion or comment. It seems that lord Grenville thought some concessions to the Catholics necessary; and, in the first instance, proposed to grant to those serving in the army, by new clauses in the Mutiny Bill, such security and encouragement as the Irish act of 1793 held out to them. To this no objection was made in the cabinet, not even by lord Sidmouth; and we understand that none was made by his majesty himself. But when concessions going far beyond that act were proposed, by which Papists were to be enabled to hold any appointments whatever, either in the army or navy, and by which the necessity of repealing part of the Test and Corporation Acts was created, lords Sidmouth and Ellenborough immediately declared their dissent, in the most unequivocal manner, and the former expressed his determination to withdraw from the cabinet, if it were persisted in. The bill was brought into the house of commons, and was to be read a second time on Friday the 13th, when it was well known that lord Sidmouth's friends intended openly to oppose it. On Wednesday morning he sent in his resignation to lord Grenville, probably that he might consider himself quite at liberty on that day, to express to his majesty his unreserved opinion on the Catholic bill. We have not heard that the king had, before that day, consulted any other person on the subject. Shortly after the royal disapprobation was expressed to the cabinet in strong terms; and at a meeting held at lord Grenville's, on Sunday the 15th (to which neither lord Sidmouth, lord Ellenborough, nor, we believe, the chancellor, were invited) it was determined to yield to the king's wishes; reserving, however, to his servants the liberty of bringing forward, at some future period, such measures of a similar nature as circumstances might call for. On receiving this communication, his majesty demanded a pledge in return, that no such measure should ever again be proposed to him. To this lord Grenville, and the greater part of his colleagues have demurred; and there is no doubt, but that in consequence of their refusal, their services will be dispensed with as soon as a new government can be put together.
We had always understood from the time of the formation of the government in 1806, that lord Sidmouth had reserved to himself the right of acting according to his known opinions on any Catholic question that might arise. His conduct has, therefore, throughout the whole of this delicate business, been direct, manly, and consistent. His colleagues were fully apprised of his intentions; and he set himself at liberty to act up to them, before he attended the council on Wednesday se'night. It does not appear that the resignation has actually taken place; nor are we enabled to say whether this has been owing to a request made by lord Grenville, or from a higher quarter. We have not heard that he has been sent to by the king, or had any communication made to him from those who were arranging a new government. This naturally occasions no small degree of observation and surprise — We are perfectly convinced that very great difficulties have occurred in the formation of it, and believe that no dependence is to be placed even on such parts of the arrangement as have been the most positively announced. A good deal might possibly depend on lord Chatham's opinion, who did not reach town till yesterday afternoon, and who can hardly have yet waited on the king. We believe there is
no doubt but that lord Hardwicke and Mr. Yorke have positively refused to take any office; and we have heard it confidently asserted that lord Melville had declined.
A new government constituted as this seems likely to be, though it may possess the confidence of the king, can be hardly calculated to command the confidence of the country. Under such circumstances we shall abstain from expressing what our wishes would have been, in which we believe a great part of the public would have been disposed to sympathise. According to present prospects, what have we to look forward to, but to the dangerous step of another dissolution of parliament, and to the possibility of those great measures being put a stop to or rescinded, from which the country had so much to hope. A frequent change of system is always ruinous; and we doubt whether it would not be less injurious to persist in even a defective one! "Time and the hour," can alone dispel or confirm these anxieties. As to the ministerial arrangements, we should not be surprised if it took another week to complete them.
To the candid and dispassionate it appears not a little singular that a difference in opinion between any two of the three branches of the legislature, respecting the propriety of any proposed measure, should on almost every occasion, so far distract the government as to render a change of ministers necessary. Those who are not versed in the nature of the contrary forces which disturb the oscillations of the political pendulum, would be apt to think that the balance of the three powers should, on any occasion, of the kind that has occurred, be able to restore equilibrium to the machine of government, without the necessity of suspending its movements; a mischievous which is some degree or other attending every new arrangement, and of which the real extent can never be calculated. Time alone can unfold the magnitude of the evil, resulting in any case from such a derangement, and the mischief is bequeathed to posterity.
[Star]
Three mails from Denmark arrived late this morning bringing intelligence of much importance. We have no time to do more than lay it before our readers without any comments. There have been two actions between the Russians and French on the 25th and 26th of February; the French of course claim the advantage; one of them was fought at Braunsherg, a considerable distance from the Pregel, and on this side of it. The French head quarters were on the 1st at Osterode. Other accounts give us reason to suspect that they are about to be removed to Thorn. Dantzic has been invested.
The Woolwich, we understand, brings intelligence from the river Plate of the 10th of December. The expedition under Sir Samuel Achmuty had not arrived at that period. Our troops continued in possession of Maldonado. The Woolwich sailed from St. Helena on the 28th of Jan. at which time the homeward bound East India fleet was lying there.
In consequence of important dispatches which government have received from the commanders of the squadrons off Brest, Boulogne and Rochefort, the admiralty, it is said, is about to change the system of blockade; and on the suggestion of the earl St. Vincent, to adopt a measure of more efficacy, and less peril. It has now been proved by experience, and particularly by some recent incidents, that the system of blockade is not calculated to answer its purpose; and we understand the substance of the dispatches to be, that the admirals and commodores on the several stations can no longer be responsible for the execution of their orders; that his majesty's vessels, according to a late examination, have suffered the most serious injury on this service; and that the consequent expense to the country, and the extraordinary wear and tear of the navy, were in value infinitely beyond any partial restraint on the ships of the enemy.
It is farther stated, that the utmost vigilance of our commanders is unequal to prevent the escape of the enemy; that, in the long period of the equinoctial winds, during the whole of the spring and winter, and the greater part of the autumn, they entered and departed at their pleasure; and that his majesty's ships had the frequent mortification to see them in the act of preparation, and with their sails and yards set, without any possibility of preventing their purpose. So persuaded were the enemy that they possessed this full liberty of leaving their ports at their discretion, that a general sailing order appears to have been issued to every public port in France;
and that they were executing it as fast as the opportunity presented itself. A squadron of three ships, two frigates, and five sloops of war, has escaped from Brest; and a much stronger squadron had nearly effected the same purpose from Rochefort — they had already cleared the harbor, when an easterly wind suddenly arose and compelled them to return. These are but two among many similar instances; but as they have occurred at the same time, they have impressed themselves very forcibly upon the consideration of the admiralty.
March 25.
The rage and ravings of unfortunate ministers, who like pigs swimming have cut their own throats, become greater and louder. Mr. Perceval with the chancellorship of the exchequer, is to have the chancellorship of the dutchy of Lancaster conferred upon him for life, and upon this they raise the most violent outcry. The first act of the new ministry is, say they to be a job. Have they forgotten that the first act of their ministry was a job? It was to bring in a bill to prevent Lord Grenville from being forced to give up the auditorship of the exchequer — He would not relinquish that lucrative post, though it was incompatible with the post of first lord of treasury. He would not "engage in the service of government for a limited period of service, without a swinging allowance of Chelsea, when he chose to retire or should be turned out of the regiment." Yet lord Grenville could not plead that he had given up any profession, or that he had not an ample private fortune. Lord Grenville at the time he would not accept the office of first lord of the treasury, without having the auditorship of the exchequer secured to him, had a private fortune of about 20,000. a year. Mr. Perceval gives up a lucrative profession with the prospects of the seals before him, to take the post of chancellor of the exchequer, and he has a large family with little or no private fortune. It is quite indecent in him say the ministers, to accept of any place for life, though it was perfectly decorous in Lord Grenville, with an immense private fortune not to accept the office of first lord of the treasury, without the sinecure post of auditor of the exchequer being secured to him! But it is not true that the chancellorship of the dutchy of Lancaster was never before given to any person for life — To be sure it does amuse us to hear the Grenvilles raising such an outcry against any man for accepting of a lucrative office, they who have amongst them upwards of thirty thousand pounds a year of the public money for doing nothing.
It would have been well if the Grenvilles and Foxites had compared notes and arranged their plans of inuendo before they made them public. We discern in their different vehicles that they are each pursuing a different scent. The Grenville Gazette in speaking of the Duke of Portland says, that "in the prime of his manhood he was deemed unfit by all mankind for the post of first lord of the treasury" — How will the Foxites relish this, who placed him at their head as the most fit man to be their leader, and the head of any ministry that might be found out of their party?
The last lay of the expiring ministry is still that they have been the victims of intrigue — that their "real crime is their having been the enemies of j bbers in whatever situation, and their being determined to suppress extravagance by whomsoever practised, and check abuses by whomsoever protected. That it is not the Catholic Question ." To be sure it is curious to hear the Grenvilles and Foxites complain of intrigue, whose lives have been a covey of intrigues, who daily and nightly have been intriguing, patching up coalitions, sacrificing principles, bestowing places, pensions and honors on borough mongers and parliamentary haranguers; getting over this one and getting over that one; intriguing night and day and day and night, to strengthen their party in parliament, and stooping to the meanest acts to secure a vote. They complain of intrigue! They! whose whole art and mystery consists in intrigue, and whose daily and nightly occupation it is — They, whose lives have been on intrigue to shake government and overturn it; to turn out every one unless they got in. Take any one of the three or four parties composing the cabinet, and it will be found that each labored hard to turn out or keep out the rest. Their whole lives have been a scene of turbulence, endeavoring to distract the king's councils when they were not in them and yet they complain that intrigues are practised, that changes take place, and the government is unsteady.
But they know that no intrigues have been practised against them, and that the
Catholic question is the sole cause of their dismissal. They know that the first attempt to exact conditions was not made by his majesty, but by them — that in consent to withdraw the Catholic question (the Catholics will not fail to see how willing the ministers were to give up their principles that they might keep their places) they stated to his majesty that they trusted his majesty would see the indispensable necessity of their expressing, on withdrawing the bill, the strong persuasion they felt of the benefits which would result from a different course of policy to the Catholics of Ireland; and they farther stated, that it was indispensable to their characters, that they should openly avow their sentiments, not only on the present occasion, but on the event of the Catholic petition coming forward; and they farther insisted, that their present deference to his majesty might not be understood as restraining them from submitting, from time to time, such measures as circumstances might require respecting the state of Ireland."
They know that this demand was delivered in writing to his majesty on the 12th inst. Was it natural or extraordinary that his majesty should, after this demand, exact conditions from his ministers, that they would not again harass his mind by proposing a measure to which they knew he had the most insuperable objections?
Our readers, in referring to what took place last night, will not fail to remark the anxiety which ministers, now that they are going out, feel against granting any reversions, or places or pensions for life. It is curious to hear the Foxites so mighty angry at the system of granting reversions, who recollect that their late leader possessed one which he sold. We are rather surprised too that Mr. Sheridan should be represented as having said that the appointments possessed by a distinguished family, the Grenvilles, were the recompence of great services actually performed. Now really it would puzzle any one to point out the great services which deserved for the marquis of Buckingham the tellership of the exchequer, worth 20,000 pounds a year and upwards. Was it that service which was so efficacious in throwing out Mr. Fox's India bill? It would be curious to hear a Foxite assert that that service merited such a recompence.
[Courier]
This morning lord chancellor Eldon attended in the court of chancery at ten o'clock, for the purpose, as it was understood, of giving judgment in the case of Purcell vs. M c Namara, but his lordship stated, that he was obliged immediately to attend his majesty. His lordship took leave of the bar, and returned his warmest thanks for the attention and assistance he had received during the period he had filled his high station. The attorney general expressed the regret every gentleman of the chancery bar felt at his lordship's retirement.
We received this morning French and Dutch papers, the former to the 18th inst, and the latter to the 24th. They contain the sixty-third and sixty-fourth Bulletins of the French army; the substance of the former we gave in our paper of yesterday, under the head of a letter from Berlin; the latter is of very little importance, and seems to have been published merely to remove the doubts which appear to be very generally entertained on the continent respecting the Glorious Victory obtained by the French at Eylau. Bonaparte lately seems to have conceived a great horror for war, and to regret very deeply the number of lives sacrificed to gratify the ambition of individuals. The 64th Bulletin, after giving a dreadful description of the scene of carnage which the field of Eylau presented immediately after the battle, contains the following observation: Ge spectacle est fait pour inspirer aux princes l'amour de la paix et l'horreur de la guerre . It is singular that Bonaparte should never have entertained this horror of the slaughter of human beings until his career of conquest was stopped, and he had begun to experience the vicissitudes of fortune.
The Russians, as we expected, have not permitted Bonaparte to retire quietly into winter quarters on the commencement of spring. General Benningsen having been joined by the expected reinforcements, again advanced, and some actions took place on the banks of the Passarge, on the 25th and 26th of February, in which the French of course claim the advantage. It does not appear, however, that anything like a general engagement took place — they were probably nothing more than skirmishes between the advanced guard of the Russians and the rear guard of the French.
We know not whether it proceeded from Bonaparte's sudden horror of the effusion

of human blood, or whether, after his late disasters, he wished to gain time to receive reinforcements, but he certainly did apply to general Benningsen—the defeated general Benningsen—for a suspension of arms, and to the king of Prussia to open a negotiation for a peace. In both instances, however, the attempt failed, and general Bertrand, who was sent upon this mission to general Benningsen, returned with this laconic answer—"that he (gen. Benningsen) came to fight, and not to negotiate." It is probable that Bonaparte was in a great degree induced to adopt this humiliating measure by the discontent which has begun to manifest itself openly in his army. We stated yesterday, upon an authority in which we placed great reliance, that the French troops openly expressed their intention against Murat, who was supposed to have advised Bonaparte to reject the overtures for negotiation which were made by the king of Prussia immediately after the battle of Auerstadt; and this attempt at negotiation was very likely made in hope of appeasing them.
Bonaparte is expected in Berlin as soon, as an article in the Dutch papers, as he has settled his winter quarters. The conqueror at Auerstadt; he who beat the Austrians and Russians in the midst of winter, is now talking of winter quarters in the midst of a spring! The whole of the intelligence from the continent, even the intelligence published by the French themselves, is sufficient to prove that Bonaparte is quite sick of the war in Poland, and that he would be very glad to put an end to it.
Dutch papers to the 24th arrived last night—they have brought the intelligence of the Porte having declared war against the country. The same intelligence produced a declaration of war against Russia, have, no doubt, induced the Porte to declare war against us. The article in which this intelligence is communicated, states that admiral Louis has threatened to lay Constantinople in ashes if the Grand Signior would not consent to renew his ancient treaties with Russia. The Divan immediately resolved upon war, and attempted to get possession of the person of our ambassador, Mr. Arbuthnot, but Mr. Arbuthnot succeeded in making his escape on board the Endymion frigate. We doubt the truth of this account, though we believe that the Porte has declared war against us.
FALMOUTH, March 20.
Arrived the American ship Highland Mary, captain Frazer, from Norfolk 47 days passage—she has experienced nothing but strong gales of wind from the northward and eastward, for the last five weeks past; she left at the Chesapeake, his majesty's ships Triumph, Bellona and Mermaid, watching two French line of battle ships and one frigate, which were ready for sea—a French frigate was also lying at Philadelphia. Passengers by the Highland Mary, captain Hamilton of the army, and captain Calridge of the navy.
LIVERPOOL, March 26.
Yesterday arrived here the American ship Latona, captain Alden, in 32 days from New York, having on board the following passengers, who are come to England as witnesses on the trial of captain Whitby, of his majesty's ship Leander, for the murder of Pierce, viz. captain Brewster, of an American revenue cutter, Jonathan L. Brewster, his son, Robert Mitchell and John White, pilots, and captain Pierce, brother of the deceased.
PARIS, March 11.
The British frigate the Blanche was wrecked in the night between the 4th and 5th upon the coast of Plougerand, near Brest: she carries 32 guns, 18 pounders, six carronades. Her crew consisted of 284 men, 30 of whom were drowned. The captain, sir Thomas Lavie, and all the officers are saved. The frigate is much damaged, but it is thought the guns will be saved.
VIENNA, February 25.
General St. Vincent is still at the head quarters of the emperor Napoleon. Couriers from him arrive daily, which occasion long conferences, at which the emperor & the archduke Charles assist; but no movements are yet observed among the troops, or the least preparation for war.
[L' Abeille du Nord, March 10.]
BANKS OF THE ELBE, March 9.
Accounts from Berlin and Copenhagen have spoken of an armistice; this report is probably founded on the proposition which was made by one of the belligerent powers—a proposition which has been rejected by the other.
The armistice was to have been for three weeks, during which peace would have been negotiated. The Russians received soon after the battle of Eylau a considerable reinforcement, estimated at 40,000 men; yet from the day of that battle nothing important has occurred, except that a regiment of French cuirassiers suffered considerably from an attack on the part of the Cossacks. The operations of the French are greatly restrained by the want of provisions, and in consequence they are drawing towards the Vistula. It is pretended to be known at Berlin that the head quarters are already at Thorn. The French army is still stationed from Elbing to the frontiers of ci-devant Poland, and hold merely a communication with the corps which occupies the position of Warsaw and the Narew. If the Russian army maintains its situation on the Pregel the country between that river & the Passarge may soon be the theatre of new sanguinary conflicts.
The corps which was formerly commanded by general Buxhowden, had joined that of general Benningsen, several regiments had fired all their cartridges and could only make use of the bayonet, a party of wounded Russians are at Konigsberg.
[L' Abeille du Nord, 10th March.]
BANKS OF THE MAINE, March 30.
The intelligence that the corps of Prussian partizans had penetrated into a part of the kingdom of Saxony, has caused so much the greater alarm in Thuringia, as there are no troops to oppose the enterprises of that corps; letters from Sorau & other towns in Lusatia describe the conduct of the Prussians in the blackest colors, and complain of the manner in which they treat the poor inhabitants. The contingent of Saxe Weymar set out on the 2d inst. for the grand army, it took the route of Chemnitz of which place it will form the garrison.
BALTIMORE, May 12.
Arrived, schooner Jane, Bernard 28 days from Laguira. Vessels left before reported. The ship Minerva, from Philadelphia, for La Guira, was boarded off that port by the British frigate Galatea and dismissed a privateer in sight at the time, pursued and took her; finding she had a valuable cargo and 2 French passengers, sent her into Curacao. April 12, in the Mona passage, was boarded by the British brig El Reposa, captain Campbell, and treated politely; she had two schooners in tow, captain B. could discover on the stern of one, the Maria of Baltimore, which was in some degree defaced, was informed she was from New-York, with a cargo of powder, under Swedish colors, had been captured by a French privateer, and retaken by the brig off the Mole, the other under Swedish colors from St. Bartholomews, bound to St. Domingo taken in the Mona passage, had no papers on board; the captain of the brig informed, that 34 British merchantmen, from England, had gone into St. Domingo.
NORFOLK, May 6.
By Captain Beard, of the fast sailing ship Dumfries, in 35 days from Liverpool, we have been favored with London papers to the 25th of March, and Liverpool to the 26th.—These papers do not contain the information we had anticipated from the report of the ship Two Brothers. It is evident that this intelligence must have been the same which was some time since received. The operations of the armies have been confined to slight actions, in which success has been claimed on both sides, but is of very little importance.
It would appear that Bonaparte had proposed an armistice to the Russian general, and overtures for negotiation with the king of Prussia, which had been both rejected. We are not to take these circumstances as conclusive evidence of a desire for peace in Bonaparte, or a confession of his inability to prosecute the war, but rather of his desire to draw his reinforcements from France and to give some repose to his army, who must require it, after being six months in the open field, at the most inclement season, and constantly engaged in the most active and perilous service. The emperor of Austria does not appear inclined to depart from the system of neutrality which he has adopted.
We have received a correct list of the new administration of England, so far as it has been completed. Lord Howick stated, on the 24th March, in the house of commons, that the king was then forming a new administration. The old administration did not resign, but were dismissed. Without offering any opinion upon the subject, which forms the ostensible cause for a change of administration, we cannot but think that the present is of all others the most unfavorable moment for changes. At a time when the great question of national independence or universal despotism is depending, unanimity in council was devoutly to be wished for.
Arrived, ship Dumfries, Beard, 35 days from Liverpool. March 31, at the mouth of
the channel, was boarded by an officer from his Britannic majesty's frigate Diana, captain Mealy, who impressed one man. Spoke, April 1, in lat. 48, 30, long. 13, British ship Glutton, one of the West India homeward bound convoy, they were separated in a gale off the Western Islands; 30th, lat. 35, long. 73, 50, schooner Charlotte, of Charleston, from New-York, bound to the West-Indies, 3 days out; May 2, on soundings, brig Mary, from Surinam, bound to Philadelphia.
Brig Eliza Ann, Webb, 18 days from St. Vincents. Sailed in company with sloop Dispatch, of Fairfield, for New-York. Left there, schooner Philip, Taber, of and for Alexandria, in 6 days; brig Bellona, Patton, of and for Kennebec, next day.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, MAY 14.
Extract of a letter dated Gibraltar, March 10, 1807.
"Yesterday a British hired schooner was captured by four Spanish gun boats in the Gutt, she was commanded by a lieutenant of the navy, had dispatches from admiral Duckworth for the British government. Left admiral Duckworth with 14 sail of the line at anchor by the Dardenelles as the Turkish government had refused permission for the fleet to go up. The Turkish fleet was at Constantinople ready for sea, consisting of 17 ships of the line, this is the report received from said schr. previous to her being taken."
The following letters appear in the late Mississippi papers as having passed between colonel Burr and governor Williams:
Sir, The vindictive temper and unprincipled conduct of judge Rodney, have induced me to withdraw for the present from public view.
I nevertheless continue in the disposition which has been uniformly manifested, of submitting to civil authority so long as I can be assured, that it will be exercised towards me within the limits prescribed for other citizens.
It is proper, however, before again surrendering, that I be informed of the cause or charge, if any, for which I am purposed to arrest me: whether bail will be received—the tenor of recognizance, and the sum in which security will be required; I ask further, your assurance, that no attempt to send me out of the territory will be countenanced or permitted, and that my person shall not be subjected to any military arrest.
I have the honor to be, &c A. BURR. His excellency governor Williams.
12th February, 1807.
Sir, I have seen your proclamation. It was unworthy of you to lend your sanction to a falsehood. The recognizance on which I was bound, was on condition that I should appear in case an indictment should be found against me, and not otherwise. This special form was agreed on by judge Rodney, after nearly half an hour's discussion between him, Mr. Harding and myself, drawn up at his request by Mr. Harding, and signed by the judge in our presence, and in that of colonel Osgood, and will be found in the hand writing of Mr. Harding, so signed, unless, for fraudulent purposes, the judge shall have destroyed it. If he shall deny these facts, he must be as lost to shame as to principle. If he shall admit them, or they shall be otherwise established to your satisfaction, it is hoped that you will feel it to be your duty by a public manifesto, to cancel your proclamation, and to acknowledge the error on which it has been founded.
A. BURR. His excellency governor Williams.
Washington, Feb. 13th, 1807.
Sir, Your two notes, the one without date, the other under that of yesterday, I have this moment received. Without advertisement on the unusual style you have permitted to yourself, I can only say that from the Judicial proceedings in this territory you cannot be considered in any other light than as a fugitive from the laws of your country; with these you are too well acquainted not to know, that it belongs to a department different from mine to determine as to the nature of your offence, and to decide as to the manner in which you are to be treated. Hence you must see, it would be as improper as it would be undignified in me to enter into any stipulations as to your surrender: in justice to myself, however, I will observe, that so long as I have the honor to preside
in this territory, I shall never use the military except in aid of the civil authority, and that, if you submit yourself to this, you may be assured, that it shall "be exercised towards you within the limits prescribed for other citizens," similarly situated.
I have the honor to be, &c. ROBT. WILLIAMS. Col. Aaron Burr.
Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED, Ship Hunter, captain Burrowdale, London, via Norfolk—Dry Goods, &c—James Patton. Ship James Cook, captain Cox, Portsmouth—Ballast. James Patton. Brig Columbia, Levering 17 days from Jamaica—Ballast. James Patton.
Have Received,
Per ship JOHN ANDREW, Capt MOORE, laying at Merchants' wharf, A cargo of Liverpool coarse Salt, and 200 sacks stowed; Which will be sold, at public auction, alongside, on FRIDAY EVENING, half past 4 o'clock, on liberal credit.
I have also Received,
Per said ship, 80 crates queens and blue edged Ware, assorted in small crates, and consisting of Plates, Dishes, Mugs, Bowls, Tea Ware, &c. William Hodgson. May 14, d
FOR CHARTER,
THE SHIP JOHN ANDREW, Capt. MOORE Burthen about 2300 barrels, nearly new. For terms apply to WM. HODGSON. May 14, d
I have just Received,
AND OFFER FOR SALE, 34 boxes, } PRUNES, 16 half do. } fresh and in good order. William Hodgson. May 14, d
SAMUEL KIRK
Has Removed his Umbrella Manufactory to Prince-street, The cross corner from Messrs. Korn & Wise-Miller's, And has received per ship Leocadia, A handsome assortment of Brads Furniture and Ivory Hooks, for ladies' and gentlemen's Umbrellas, where they may be supplied with them of all descriptions of the best quality and most moderate terms—and store-keepers supplied by the quantity as low as from the northward. N. B. OLD UMBRELLAS repaired or purchased. May 14. 1aw3t*
C. BENNETT
Has received per the HUNTER, from LONDON, LEXIDA, from LIVERPOOL, and other late arrivals—
The following Goods, viz. LONDON superfine cloths and cassimeres Muslins, lenos, dresses, mantles, &c. Cotton and lace sleeves Artificial flowers and wreaths Silk and leather gloves Irish linens and sheetings Cotton kerseymere, grandurells, &c. An elegant assortment of waistcoating Sampler canvas, Scotch gauze Gentlemen's London hats, coarse do. Diaper table cloths 3-4, 4-4, 8-4, and 10-4 diapers Calicoes, silk and cotton chambrays, and undressed gingham Sarsenets, long and short India company nankeens India tambores and plain mull muslins Italian hestings and French mantuas White and other coloured English satins Ribbons, silk and cotton cords Rich 6-4, 7-4, and 8-4 silk damask shawls Fashionable buttons Pins and needles Waldron's grass and cradling scythes Seine and sail twine Shoe thread British gunpowder, &c. &c. May 7. dlw.3taw1w.2aw1w
To be Rented,
A three story Brick Dwelling and Ware house, 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. Scholfield. May 1. 50

Bank of Potomac,
May 7th, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given the stockholders, That a Dividend of Four per Cent. is declared on the capital stock of this institution, for the last six months, ending this day, which will be paid them, or their representatives, at the Bank, on Wednesday next, the 13th inst.
By order of the President & Directors, CHA'S. PAGE, Cashier.
May 8
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 claret, in cases of 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 old
70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey
Cider in barrels
White wine and Cider vinegar
Florence oil in flasks
2 hogsheads Havanna honey
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 snuff, in bottles and bladders.
Macuba and rapée 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; floutant 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.
Muscadel 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 anchovies, for sale by the box.
A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c.
March 19.
Patent Elastic Suspenders,
To be had, wholesale and retail, of the Patentee, next door below Mr. Alexander McKenzie's, lower end of Prince-street, Alexandria.
THEY surpass any yet extant, for ease, elegance, &c. Masters of vessels and other gentlemen going to the West-Indies, Spanish Main, &c. may be furnished with an assortment, and a great allowance to those who purchase by the quantity.
N. B. 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 straining, and thereby destroying the ease designed in the construction of the article.
Richard Horwell.
ALSO,
Received per ship Leonidas from Liverpool,
Red, Green, Blue and Yellow
Morocco Leather,
Good quality for saddlers, shoe-makers, bookbinders, hatters, &c.
LIKEWISE,
Sadlers' Seating Leather; and a few dozen
Morocco suitable for the West-Indies.
May 2.
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Just Received,
And For Sale by COTTON & STEWART,
Carr's Stranger in Ireland.
(Price One Dollar.)
May 7.
United States Court, fifth Circuit and Virginia District.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1806.
John M'Iver, assignee of Josiah Watson,
plaintiff—against
Bird, Savage and Bird, James Watson,
John Watson, jun. James Taylor and
Richard M. Scott, defendants.
THIS cause was this day heard on the bill, answers, replications thereto, exhibits, and the proceedings in the suit lately depending in this court, between Robert Bird, against Josiah Watson and John Love, and was argued by counsel. On consideration whereof the court not now deciding on the respective claims of the parties to the lands in the proceedings mentioned, doth adjudge, order and decree, that the marshal of this district, or one of his lawful deputies, (after having advertised the time and place of such sale for five weeks successively in one or more newspapers printed in the town of Alexandria and city of Washington) do expose to sale, at public auction, the tract of land in the proceedings mentioned, called Buckland , either altogether or in parcels as the parties may agree; or in case of their disagreement, in the way he may think will most enhance the price thereof, upon the following terms, to wit—One-fifth part of the purchase money agreed to be paid therefor, to be in cash, and the balance in four equal annual payments, bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid, taking bonds with sufficient securities from the purchaser or purchasers, payable to the marshal, for the use of such of the parties to this sale, and the sale aforesaid, as may hereafter be adjudged entitled thereto, and retaining the title to the said lands as security for the payment of the said annual instalments, and in case default be made in the said payments, or either of them that shall fall due that the said tract of land, or the lot or lots for which the payments shall not have been made according to the tenor of the sale, be set up for public sale by the marshal, for ready money, after the time and place of such sale shall have been advertised in manner as aforesaid and the proceeds of sale to be applied to the discharge of the sums remaining due on the purchase of the said tract of land, or the lot or lots so to be sold, and the surplus, if any, to be paid to the original purchaser. And if the parties shall prefer the said tracts of land being sold in two or more lots, or the marshal or his deputy who may act, shall be of opinion in case of their disagreement, that the value of the said tract of land will be enhanced by a division thereof, the court doth direct that he have the same divided into as many lots as the parties shall agree on, or he think best, by the surveyor of the county of Fauquier, and sell the same so divided, and that he bring the said bonds and pay the money so to be received in cash at the sale, after having defrayed the expences thereof and of the division if any shall be made into court, subject to its future order, and the marshal is directed to report his proceedings to the court, and the court doth further order and decree, that the defendants, trustees for Mrs. Watson, be permitted to reap and carry off the now growing crop from the said lands, and that the marshal sell the same, subject to that privilege, and this is to be without prejudice to any suit that Robert Bird, Bird, Savage and Bird, may hereafter bring, claiming the profits of the said lands, against the said defendants, trustees as aforesaid.
A copy. Test.
WM. MARSHALL, Cfk.
IN pursuance of the foregoing decree will be sold the land and premises therein mentioned, called Buckland , lying in the counties of Fauquier and Prince William.—The sale will be made on the premises, on the 16th day of May next, and the land will be sold entire, or in lots, as may be thought proper on the day of sale.
Also, Under a decree of the said court, pronounced at the May term, 1803, between Robert Bird, plaintiff, against Josiah Watson and John Love, defendants, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, a tract of Land , lying in the county of Westmoreland, called Chantilly . The sale will be made on the premises, on the 12th day of May next.
Benjamin Mosby, D. M.
for Jos. Scott, M. F. D ty .
[March 24]
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Third and Last Notice.
ALL persons who have unsettled accounts or are indebted to the late firm of Macleod & Lumsdon are requested to come forward and adjust the same with the subscriber by the 20th May next—otherwise suits will commence against all delinquents, as the business of said concern must be closed with the administrators of the late John Lumsdon
Daniel Macleod,
Surviving partner of Macleod & Lumsdon
April 14.
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To Sell or Rent,
Sundry LOTS in Alexandria—Also several in the city of Washington. For terms apply to
Sarah Porter.
February 14.
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Commonwealth of Virginia.
IN COUNCIL,
April 16, 1807.
FOR the information of those persons who are entitled to lands in that part of the state of Ohio reserved by the legislature of Virginia in their act of cession, for satisfying bounties due to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, on continental establishment; it is advised, that so much of the act of the last session of Congress as relates to the granting of further time for locating those warrants, be published by the printer for the commonwealth, at least once a week in his paper for three months; and also once a week for two weeks in all the other newspapers, published in Virginia and the district of Columbia.
It is also advised, that the rules adopted by the executive in relation to the evidence to be adduced by claimants for military land warrants, and to the amount of allowances to be made them in certain cases be in like manner and for the above periods published in the said papers—which rules are as follows:
In all cases where a certificate of military services is adduced as evidence of a claim for land bounty, the signature of the person certifying, must be authenticated by his acknowledgment before some magistrate, or by the affidavits of two witnesses, at least; and where a certificate of the same nature is granted by a person not a commandant of a corps, the same must be verified by the affidavit of such person, accompanied by a certificate of his credibility, from the court of the county or corporation in which he resides, or from some magistrate thereof.
2d. Any officer or soldier who has served for a longer period than six years, is entitled to additional land bounty in proportion to the time which he may have served beyond the six years, although the said additional service may fall short of or exceed one year.
Extract from the journals of Council.
DANIEL L. HYLTON,
Clerk of the Council.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, their heirs or assigns, entitled to bounty lands within the tract reserved by Virginia, between the little Miami and Sciota rivers, for satisfying the legal bounties of her officers and soldiers upon continental establishment, shall be allowed a further time of three years from the twenty-third of March next, to complete their locations, and a further time of five years from the said twenty-third of March next to return their surveys and warrants or certified copies of warrants, to the office of the secretary of the war department, any thing in the act entitled "An act to ascertain the boundary of the lands reserved by the state of Virginia north west of the river Ohio, for the satisfaction of her officers and soldiers on continental establishment, and to limit the period for locating the said lands," to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, no locations as aforesaid, shall after the passing of this act, be made on tracts of land for which patents had been previously surveyed, and any patent which may nevertheless be obtained for and located contrary to the provisions of this section, shall be considered as null and void.
The several Printers in Virginia and the district of Columbia, are requested to insert the above in their respective papers, once a week for two weeks, and transmit their accounts to
D. L. HYLTON.
FOR SALE,
THAT BEAUTIFUL SEAT, SITUATED on the banks of Great Hunting Creek, called Rural Felicity , formerly owned by Mr. John Duff. It is at present rented for one year, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, reserving the right of possession at any time during the above term, on giving one month's notice.—For terms apply to
RICHARD LEWIS.
April 28.
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TO RENT,
And immediate possession given, THAT commodious two story FRAME HOUSE, on the lower end of Water-street, 32 feet front, with two wings 16 feet each, with smoke house, dairy and stable, and fine garden—Also, the use of a large vacant lot well calculated for a garden. For further particulars enquire of
T. Sanford,
T. Preston.
May 5.
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A Bargain.
I WILL dispose of my TAN-YARD , in the town of Dumfries , together with all the stock of Leather and Bark now on hand.—The House and Lot will be sold on a liberal credit, or exchanged for Wet Goods —the stock of Leather and Bark may be had with the Lot, for which cash must be given. A description is deemed unnecessary, as those inclined to purchase will certainly view the property first. I will only add that, the house is convenient and comfortable, and the yard supplied with every utensil necessary for the tanning business.
Thomas Jacob.
Dumfries, March 14.
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N. B. The House and Lot will be sold low for cash.
FOR SALE,
Six thousand Oak Rails,
Being adjacent to the main road in the forest of Washington, and of the first quality—rest. A quantity of Bark may be had if applied for immediately. A Saw-Mill, of a superior construction, is nearly finished, and will be able to supply stuff of thirty feet in length. Apply to
John Ball, Agent.
May 9.
FOR SALE,
On advantageous terms,
A THREE STORY BRICK WARE HOUSE, on Union-street, next door to Benjamin Shreve, jun. well situated for the Shipping or Grocery business—Also, a LOT of GROUND, at the corner of Water and Wolfe-streets.
TO RENT,
And immediate possession given,
The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE on Fairfax-street, occupied by Jacob Hoffman—an excellent stand for the Dry Good business.—Apply to
Jonah Thompson & Son.
March 14.
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Dissolution of Partnership.
THE partnership of Davey and Mills , was dissolved on the 17th instant—and William N. Mills is solely authorised to settle all accounts of the late firm.
William N. Mills,
Surviving Partner of Davey and Mills.
January 23.
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All those indebted to the above firm are requested to discharge their respective dues on or before the 10th day of April next, otherwise suits will be commenced against them, without respect to persons.
William N. Mills,
CONTINUES to carry on the Grocery & Flour Business, in the house formerly occupied by Davey and Mills—
And has just received,
25cwt weight Firkin Butter, In complete order for shipping.
January 23.
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Isaac Entwistle and Co.
Have on hand and offer for sale, at reduced prices,
A quantity of Ale, Porter, Beer and Cider, of a quality equal to any imported.
They have also on hand,
A quantity of old Philadelphia Porter.
Orders from the country and masters of vessels will be duly attended to, at their Bottling Cellar, on King-street, nearly opposite Mr. Hugh Smith's store.
N. B. YEAST, and a quantity of HOPS at the first quality, Boston inspection, for sale, at his store on Harper's wharf, bottom of Prince-street.
April 16.
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Cash given for empty bottles.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber in August last, a negro woman named Tabb ; she is about 35 years of age, of the common size, of a yellowish complexion, long face, high cheek bones, and her eyes sunk in—she understands every kind of house work, washing, nursing, &c. In the latter capacity she has been passing herself in Alexandria, and has said by my authority. There are various circumstances which lead me to believe she has been and is now secreted by her husband Jerry (the property of Joseph Mandeville, jun.) He is hired to his father John Mandeville , as a laborer, and sometimes drives a cart on the streets. Twenty Dollars will be paid if taken in the district, and the above reward if taken above 10 miles without, provided that she is so secured that I get her gain.
All persons are cautioned against harboring or employing said negro, in any capacity whatever.
H. ROSE.
April 24. [28.]
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Suwarrows Boots.
JOHN G. FRANCIS,
From New-York,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he manufactures Suwarrows Boots with all the modern improvements, warranted equal to any in the United States. After many years of experience in his business, he has discovered a new method of retaining the elasticity in boots. He warrants to fit the leg better than ever so badly shaped. He makes boots of various descriptions, viz. Suwarrows—Puff Tops, Three Quarters, Corsican Spring Tops, Duck Bills, Round Toes, Bonaparte's Greaves, Jefferson's Boots and Shoes. He warrants to fit the Suwarrows equal to the tuck boots. Gentlemen will please to call at his shop in King-street, between Mr. Mott's and Mr. Modgkin's tavern. N. B. He intends selling cheap for cash.
January 5.
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PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.