Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-06-25 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1807.
[No. 1945.]
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 limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
142 hhds. of MOLASSES, 5 puncheons RUM, 100 bbls. Shad and Herrings, Just Received and for Sale by Marsteller & Young. May 25. d
JUST RECEIVED,
By Sloop MARIA ANTOINETTE, from St. Jago de CUBA, and for Sale, by the subscribers,
275 Spanish Hides, 12 hogsheads Molasses, 1754 lbs. Bees-Wax, 59 boxes white and brown Sugars, 7000 lbs. Coffee, 150 boxes Segars, 9 tons Fustic, 6 do. Logwood. June 9. Wadsworth & Butler.
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. d
May 9.
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 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 hhds. good Sugar, 10 hhds. Molasses, of a good quality, Salt of various kinds, And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family use. Joseph Dean. March 27. d
District of Columbia.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira.
Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine.
It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois. May 16. d
Just Received and for Sale,
By the Subscribers, A choice cargo of MAHOGANY, From the Bay of Honduras, of different lengths and sizes, which they will sell by the log or larger quantity.
They have also for Sale,
Sugar in hogsheads, London particular Madeira Wine, Catalonia ditto, by the quarter cask, Virginia Rum, of excellent quality, Molasses by the hogshead, Liverpool Stored Salt, And Logwood. Nathaniel Wattles & Co. January 26. 2aw
Just Received,
And For Sale by COTTON & STEWART, Carr's Stranger in Ireland. (Price One Dollar.)
Public Sale of Lands.
On Saturday the 27th day of June next, will be sold at the Coffee House, in the town of Alexandria, at 12 o'clock, of that day—By virtue of a decree of the honorable the United States Circuit Court, of the District of Columbia, for the County of Alexandria, on 6 and 12 months credit, the following tracts of land to wit:
One Tract or parcel of Land, lying in the county of Fairfax, adjoining the lands of the late Col. Charles Broadwater, containing about 300 acres.
One other Tract of Land, in the county of Montgomery, on the waters of Piney River and Paint Creek, branches of the Kenawha, granted by the commonwealth of Virginia to Nicholas Hannah, containing 960 acres.—Also,
One other Tract of Land, in the county of Hampshire, in the state of Virginia, formerly granted to Bryan Bruin, and by him sold to John Pankake, containing 482 acres.—The above mentioned lands were, by the last will and testament of Robert Alexander, deceased, devised to his son Robert, and are now sold to satisfy a debt due to George Chapman, junior.
Thomas Swann, George Deneale, Edmund I. Lee, Com'rs. May 26. d
JUST LANDING,
From Charleston, 20 tierces fresh RICE, and five bales of COTTON, which is said to be of the first quality—and are for sale by Mordecai Miller. June 10. d
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax-streets,
HAS RECEIVED
30 barrels WHISKEY, 2000 lbs. cheese, of superior quality, 10 bales cotton, 10 boxes best Florence oil, in bottles, 15 casks choice small twist tobacco, 40 boxes mould and dipped candles, 10 boxes fresh chocolate, 140 reams wrapping paper.
TEAS,
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson-skin } Of this year's importation & very fine qualities—
Which, with a general assortment of wines, liquors and groceries, he will sell very low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. June 15. d
JAMES SANDERSON
Offers for Sale, on moderate terms,
5000 lbs. best Green Coffee, 10 tierces fresh Rice, 20 kegs fresh Raisins, 12 tierces green Copperas, 5 pipes Cognac Brandy, 10 hhds. 4th proof Jamaica, 20 barrels N. E. Rum, 25 barrels Whiskey, 10 bales Cotton, 5 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards, 12 boxes Tin Plates.
AND IN STORE,
11 hhds. south Potomac Tobacco. May 26. d
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED
And offer for Sale,
A considerable quantity of FRESH TEAS,
This spring's Philadelphia importation, and of excellent quality—consisting of
Hyson, in quarter chests, Young Hyson do., Hyson-Skin do., Souchong boxes.
I have also for Sale,
10 pipes 4th proof Cognac Brandy, 5 do. 4th proof Gin, (superior.) 25 crates queens and blue edged earthen ware, particularly assorted for country stores, 30 boxes and half boxes Prunes, 100 sacks stored Salt, 2000 bushels do., 4000 do. ground Allum. June 10. d
W. HODGSON.
TO RENT,
A STORE, on Prince-street, (adjoining my own) well suited for the wet goods business. March 17. d
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, Tenerife & 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., Cognac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy, Holland and country gin, Schiedam gin in cases, Irish whiskey, very old, 70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey, Cider in barrels, White wine and Cider vinegar, Florence oil in flasks, 2 hogsheads Havana 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 rapee do., Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted), Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; flout indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble scaled; chewing tobacco; best Havana segars. Muscatel 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 n-choices, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. March 19. d
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
120 boxes Mould & Dipt CANDLES, 1000 pieces yellow NANKENS, 4 cases Irish LINENS, 10 bales India COTTONS, assorted, 4 barrels Glauber's SALTS, 20 casks Malaga WINE, And a few boxes choice Bourdeaux CLARET. John G. Ladd. June 11. d
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
2 pipes L. P. Madeira WINE, 2 half do. do., 6 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof. Wadsworth & Butler,
WHO HAVE ON HAND,
20 hhds. Jamaica RUM, 4th proof, 10 do. St. Croix do. 2d & 3d do., 3 do. New-England do., 5 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. Tenerife do. do., 6000 bushels Lisbon SALT. January 1. d
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
NOTICE.
THE MEMBERS of the WASHINGTON SOCIETY of Alexandria, will please to take notice, that a regular stated meeting of the said Society, will be held at Gadsby's Hotel, on Saturday, the fourth of July next, at eleven o'clock, in the forenoon. The Society will move in procession precisely at 3 o'clock, to the Presbyterian Church, where an Oration will be delivered by JOHN H. THOMAS, Esq. The military and citizens are invited to join the procession. By order of the Standing Committee, G. DENEALE, Sec'y. June 24. d
Marshal's Sale.
BY virtue of a decree of the Hon. the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, in the case of Andrew Reintzell, against Rudolph Martin, will be sold, at the Coffee-House, on the 29th day of July next, between the hours of 12 and 3 o'clock, to the highest bidder, for ready money—One HOUSE and LOT, on Duke street, to the westward of Alfred street; the Lot extending on Duke street 21 feet in front, and in depth 28 feet to a 20 feet alley. R. MOSS, D. M. For D. C. BRENT, Marshal. June 24. d
Lost, or Mislaid,
A NEGOTIABLE NOTE, of Messrs. JONATHAN and MARLON SCOFFIELD, dated 6th June, and payable to William M. Mills; endorsed by William M. Mills and William Newton. The finder of said Note, will be rewarded by leaving it with the subscriber. Payment of said Note being stopped, it can be of no use but to the proper owner. Samuel Craig. June 24. 3t
I have a few Casks of Particular Tenerife Wine, Of very superior quality, imported early in the year 1804: Which will be sold, on moderate terms, to close a consignment. Phineas Janney. 6 mo. 24. 7t
JOSEPH H. MANDEVILLE
Has just received and offers for sale, 500 barrels Herrings and Shad, 50 do. New-England rum, 5 hogsheads Jamaica do., 10 quarter casks Malaga wine, 20 boxes Imperial and hyson tea, 30 barrels rye whiskey, 20 bags green coffee. Also, just landed, 200 casks excellent line. June 23. d1w
A TOBACCO NOTE,
Issued at the Falls Warehouse. The owner may have it on application to the Printer and paying the expense of this advertisement. June 22. 3t
JUST RECEIVED,
And new landing from on board the brig Mary, Capt. Hall, from Boston, at Lawrason and Fowle's wharf, and for sale by
Lawrason and Fowle,
60 tons plaster Paris; 200 casks lime, 50 boxes mould candles; 50 do. soap, 6 casks spermaceti oil.
IN STORE,
120 boxes mould candles; 20 do. dip'd do., 40 do. soap; 60 do. chocolate, 30 barrels N. E. rum, 3 chests imperial, 15 do. young hyson } FRESH TEAS, 5 hhds. Mus. sugar; 15 barrels do. do., 40 do. Havana white and brown sugar, 160 boxes Nova-Scotia Herrings, 40 do. cod-fish; 25 barrels full mackerel, 60 casks raisins, 3 bales Beerboon gurrahs, AND 60 quarter casks Bellona gunpowder. June 20. d
JUST RECEIVED,
Dr. Rees's CYCLOPAEDIA. Vol. 3d. Part 1st and 2d. AND Vol. 4th. Part 1st. Subscribers are requested to send for their copies, which must be paid for on delivery. Robert Gray. May 27. d

TRIAL
OF COL. AARON BURR.
Circuit Court of the United States for the Fifth Circuit and District of Virginia.
Present JOHN MARSHALL, chief Justice of the United States, AND CYRUS GRIFFIN, judge of the district of Virginia.
Saturday, June 13.
The Chief Justice delivered the following opinion on the motion to issue a subpoena duces tecum directed to the president of the U. S.
The object of the motion now to be decided, is to obtain copies of certain orders understood to have been issued to the land and naval officers of the U. S. for the apprehension of the accused; and an original letter from general Wilkinson to the president in relation to the accused, with the answer of the president to that letter; which papers are supposed to be material to the defence. As the legal mode of effecting this object, a motion is made for a subpoena duces tecum to be directed to the president of the United States.
In opposition to this motion, a preliminary point has been made by the counsel for the prosecution. It has been insisted, by them, that until the grand jury shall have found a true bill, the party accused is not entitled to subpoena or the aid of the court to obtain his testimony.
It will not be said that this opinion is now for the first time advanced in the U States, but certainly it is now for the first time advanced in Virginia. So far back as any knowledge of our jurisprudence is possessed, the uniform practice of this country has been to permit any individual who was charged with any crime to prepare for his defence, and to obtain the process of the court for the purpose of enabling him so to do. This practice is convenient, and is as consonant to justice as it is to humanity. It prevents in a great measure those delays which are ever desirable, which frequently occasion the loss of testimony, and which are often oppressive, that would be the inevitable consequence of withholding from a prisoner the process of the court, until the indictment against him was found by a grand jury. The right of an accused person to the process of the court to compel the attendance of witnesses, seems to follow necessarily from the right to examine those witnesses and wherever that right exists, it would seem reasonable that it should be accompanied with the means of rendering it effectual. It is not doubted that a person who appears before a court under a recognizance, must expect that a bill will be preferred against him, or that a question concerning the continuance of the recognizance will be brought before the court. In the first event he has the right, and it is perhaps his duty to prepare for his defence at the trial; in the second event, it will not be denied that he possesses the right to examine witnesses on the question of continuing his recognizance. In either case, it would seem reasonable that he should be entitled to the process of the court to procure the attendance of his witnesses.
The genius and character of our laws & usages are friendly, not to condemnation at all events, but to a fair and impartial trial; and they consequently allow to the accused the right of preparing the means to secure such a trial. The objection that the attorney may refuse to proceed at this time, and that no day is fixed for the trial if he should proceed, presents no real difficulty. It would be a very insufficient excuse to a prisoner who had failed to prepare for his trial, to say that he was not certain the attorney would proceed against him. Had the indictment been found at the last term, it would have been in some measure uncertain whether there would have been a trial at this, and still more uncertain on what day that trial would take place; yet subpoenas would have issued returnable to the first day of the term, and if, after commencement, other subpoenas had been required, they would have issued returnable as the court might direct. In fact all process to which the law has affixed no certain return day is made returnable at the discretion of the court.
General principles then and general practice are in favor of the right of every accused person so soon as his case is in court, to prepare for his defence, and to receive the aid of the process of the court to compel the attendance of his witnesses.
The constitution and laws of the U. S. will now be considered for the purpose of
ascertaining how they bear upon the question.
The 8th amendment to the constitution, gives to the accused, in all criminal prosecutions a right to a speedy and public trial, and to compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor. The rights given by this article must be deemed sacred by the courts, and the article should be so construed as to be something more than a dead letter. What can more effectually exclude the right to a speedy trial than the declaration that the accused shall be disabled from preparing for it until an indictment shall be found against him? It is certainly much more in the true spirit of the provision which entitles him to compulsory process as soon as he is brought into court.
These observations derive additional force from a consideration of the manner in which this subject has been contemplated by congress. It is obviously the intention of the national legislature, that in all capital cases, the accused shall be entitled to process before indictment found. The words of the law are "and every such person or persons accused or indicted of the crimes aforesaid (that is of treason or any other capital offence) shall be allowed and admitted in his said defence to make any proof that he or they can produce, by lawful witness or witnesses, and shall have the like process of the court where he or they shall be tried, to compel his or their witnesses to appear at his or their trial, as is usually granted to compel witnesses to appear on the prosecution against them—sec. v. 1. p. 113.
This provision is made for persons accused or indicted. From the imperfection of human language it frequently happens that sentences which ought to be the most explicit, are of doubtful construction, and in this case the words "accused or indicted," may be construed to be synonymous, to describe a person in the same situation, or to apply to different stages of the prosecution. The word or , may be taken in a conjunctive or a disjunctive sense. A reason for understanding them in the latter sense is furnished by the section itself. It commences with declaring that any person who shall be accused and indicted of treason, shall have a copy of the indictment, &c at least three days, before his trial—This right is obviously to be enjoyed after an indictment, and therefore the words are "accused and indicted." So with respect to the subsequent clause which authorises a party to make his defence and directs the court on his application to assign him counsel. The words relate to any person accused and indicted. But when the section proceeds to authorise the compulsory process for witnesses, the phraseology is changed. The words are "and every person or persons accused or indicted, &c"—thereby adopting the expression to the situation of an accused person both before and after indictment. It is to be remarked too that the person so accused or indicted is to have the like process to compel his or their witnesses to appear at his or their trial, as is usually granted to compel witnesses to appear on the prosecution against them." The fair construction of this clause would seem to be that with respect to the means of compelling the attendance of witnesses to be furnished by the court, the prosecution and defence are placed by law on equal ground. The right of the prosecutor to take out subpoenas or to avail himself of the aid of the court in any stage of the proceedings previous to the indictment is not controverted. This act of congress it is true applies only to capital cases; but persons charged with offences not capital have a constitutional and legal right to examine their testimony and this act ought not to be considered as declaratory of the common law in cases where this constitutional right exists.
[To be continued.]
NOTICE.
THE Members of the WASHINGTON SOCIETY of Alexandria will please to take notice, that a regular stated meeting of the said Society, will be held at Gadsby's hotel, on Saturday, the fourth of July next, at eleven o'clock, in the forenoon. The Society will move in procession precisely at 12 o'clock, to the Presbyterian Church, where an ORATION will be delivered by JOHN H. THOMAS, Esq. The military and citizens are invited to join the procession.
By order of the Standing Committee, G. DENEALE, Sec'y.
June 24.
N. B. The Members of the Society together with such as chuse to partake, will dine at Mr. Gadsby's. A subscription paper is lodged at the bar, and it is requested that those gentlemen who propose dining, will leave their names two days previous to the 4th, in order that the number to be provided for may be ascertained.
NEW-YORK, June 22.
We had prepared the following articles for the press, from London papers to the 11th May, received by the Robert Barclay, when the British May packet Duke of Montrose arrived from Falmouth, having sailed from that port on the 18th, and brought loose London papers to the 16th, which were left at Halifax. The passengers represent the intelligence contained in them as unimportant. We have understood that there are papers in the letter bag to the date last mentioned, which we shall probably receive in the course of the morning.
We have by the Robert Barclay completed our file of Lloyd's Lists to the 8th of May.
Stocks in London, May 11th, 3 per cent. reduced 62 1/2 7.8, 3 per cent. consols 63 1/4 3.8, Omnium 1 1/4 1/2 premium.
LONDON, May 8.
A gentleman is arrived in town, who left Hamburg so late as Saturday last. He brings intelligence that a part of the French troops had returned thither, and that the king of Sweden had refused to ratify the armistice. This may be the case, and the French most likely had a suspicion it would be so, which induced them to draw up the armistice in such a manner, that the conditions would be carried into execution before the king's opinion could be obtained.
The funds have experienced a fall this morning, which, it is said, is owing to the subsidy intended for Russia, amounting to the enormous sum of six millions!!
May 9.
Advices have been received which confirm the accounts of the defeat of the Turks on the Danube, by gen. Michelson.
A reinforcement of above 40 000 men had joined general Benningsen previous to the 1st of April.
May 11.
It is rumored that a negotiation, in which Eng and is included, is now carrying on between Bonaparte and the emperor Alexander.
Dutch papers to the 5th inst. have been received. They are barren of news. The Russian army of reserve of Lithuania, which has broken up for the head quarters, comprise 90 000 men.
Koenigsberg is to be the future head quarters of the emperor Alexander and the king of Prussia.
It is believed that Austria, which has an effective army of 250,000 men, will take an immediate part in the war against France.
His Swedish majesty, we understand, has refused to ratify the inglorious armistice concluded by general Essen with Mortier. Intelligence to this effect has been brought by a gentleman who left Hamburg so late as Saturday last.
Government have received advice of a French squadron, consisting of two sail of the line, three frigates and one corvette, having put sea from Rochfort, and being seen to lat. 47 north long 8 and a half.
Sir Francis Burdett and Mr. Paul are now both as well as can be expected, each being able to sit up in bed. Sir Francis Burdett saw several of his friends yesterday.
Downing Street, May 9.
A dispatch, of which the inclosed is a copy, has been received this day at the office of viscount Castlereagh, from major general Frazer, dated Alexandria, 25th March, 1807, addressed to the right hon. W. Windham.
Alexandria, March 25, 1807.
Sir,
It is with much satisfaction I have the honor to inform you, that in the afternoon of the 20th current, the town and fortress of Alexandria, with two Turkish frigates and a corvette, surrendered to his majesty's arms by capitulation; and that they were taken possession of on the memorable morning of the 21st, by the troops under my command. You are already apprised of my having been detached on this service, with a body of troops from Messina, by his excellency general Fox, under convoy of his majesty's ships Tigre and Apollo; and the Wizard sloop was sent forward by captain Hallowell, to get intelligence from major Misset, whom I had been, by my instructions, desired to consult, as to the best plan of operations for effecting the purpose of the expedition. I have now to acquaint you, that in the night of the 7th inst. (the day after we sailed) the Apollo frigate, with 19 transports, out of 33 which conveyed the troops, parted company, and the other 14, with the Tigre, came to an anchor to the westward of Alexandria, on the 15th. On our
getting near the land, we saw the Wizard and captain Balmer immediately brought me the intelligence he had received from major Misset, together with a letter from him, stating that he had not come off himself, thinking his presence in Alexandria absolutely necessary to counteract the intrigues of the French consul, who was endeavoring to prevail upon the governor to admit a body of Albanians from Tlemessa, to assist in the defence of the place. He earnestly recommended me to land troops immediately, as the inhabitants were well affected toward us, and that he had sanguine hopes we should be able to get possession of it without firing a shot.
Before I determined, however, upon this measure, I deemed it prudent to ascertain major Misset with the very diminished state of my force; and I therefore sent in my aid de camp, captain A'Court, of the 21st regiment, with a flag of truce to him, with a detailed account of it; and at the same time a manifesto to the governor and inhabitants (a copy of which I enclose) which had not the desired effect, but, on the contrary, was treated by the governor with contempt. The major, however, in reply, strongly urged my immediate landing; still repeating that we should not meet with any resistance, and that my doing so would be the only means of preventing the garrison being reinforced by the Albanians, who had actually been sent for, and might be expected in the course of 24 hours. These considerations led me to follow his advice; and accordingly I landed that evening (the 17th) as many troops as our small number of boats could convey, a few miles to the eastward at the Marabou, without opposition: though I could only take up a position for the night, as before the next landing could be effected, such a surf had arisen on the beach, as totally to prevent the second division from approaching the shore. The next morning, however, with infinite difficulty and risk, they were landed; but finding my situation now, from the increased size of the surf and appearance of the weather, to be very precarious, both with respect to getting provisions or stores on shore, or having any communication with the transports, I determined, at all hazards, to force my way to the western side, where I could receive supplies from Aboukir bay; at the same time resolving to attempt (a passing) to get into the town even with the small force I had, and push my way, if possible, into the forts that commanded it, a matter I had reason to believe, from major Misset and others, would not be very difficult to accomplish.
I therefore moved forward about eight o'clock in the evening of the 18th, and in our way forced a palisaded intrenchment, with a deep ditch in front of it (that had been thrown up by the Turks, as a defence against the Mamelukes and Arabs on the western side) stretching from fort des Bains to lake Maria, strengthened by 3 batteries mounting 8 guns, exclusive of fort des Bains on its right flank, mounting 12 guns. This we effected with very little loss, though under a heavy fire of cannon and musketry, and proceeded within a few yards of Pompey's Gate, where we found the garrison prepared to receive us, the gate barricaded, and the walls lined with troops and armed inhabitants: this, added to the smallness of my force (not exceeding 1000 men of all descriptions) led me to think the risk too great, and I determined to proceed to the westward, as I had originally intended, where I arrived on the morning of the 19th, and took up my position on the ground the British troops occupied in the action of the 28th, immediately sending detachments to take possession of Aboukir castle, and the cut between the lakes Maadie and Mareotis, by which communication the reinforcement of Albanians was expected in Alexandria. In both these attempts we succeeded.
The next day, the 20th, I sent in, by a friendly Arab that had stolen out of town and joined us, a manifesto addressed to the inhabitants, warning them of the danger of implicating friends and foes, in the event of taking the place by assault, and urging them to force the governor to capitulate. This had the desired effect; a flag of truce was sent out, and a capitulation, (of which I herewith enclose a copy) was agreed to and signed. Although this service has not been of long duration, yet from the scantiness of our numbers, and the scarcity of all sorts of supplies, as well military stores as provisions, (which the hostile state of the weather completely prevented our receiving) our situation was for some time, rather critical, and I am happy to have it in my power to bear testimony to the patience and cheerfulness with which the troops bore every privation and the ardor and spirit they shewed in the attack of the enemy's works, as well

as the inclination and wish they displayed to have stormed the place, had I deemed that step adviseable. — A major-general Wauchop, brigadier-general Stuart, and col. Oswald, who landed with and accompanied me, I feel myself under great obligations for their exertion and assistance in carrying on the service.
I am much indebted to lieutenant col. Airey, acting as deputy adjutant general, and captain Green, acting as deputy quartermaster general for the great attention and zeal shown by them in forwarding and executing the duties of their respective departments; and I think it but justice to captain Pye, and to the officers and men of the detachment of the royal artillery that was with me, to mention the very great zeal and alacrity which they displayed on every occasion, which I am confident would have been equally conspicuous on the part of captain Burgoyne and the officers of the Engineers, had circumstances permitted them to have acted.
To captain Hallowell, and the officers and seamen of his majesty's ship Tigre, I cannot sufficiently express my acknowledgements for the assistance they afforded me, and for the readiness with which they stood forward on all occasions. Captain Hallowell landed and marched with me to the attack of the enemy's entrenchments, and to the very gates of the city, and remained on shore until the place surrendered; from his advice and local knowledge I derived much useful information—Captain Withers of the Royal Navy, agent of transports, is also entitled to praise, for his activity in landing the troops, and for the exertions he afterwards made for supplying them with provisions. I send you herewith a return of the killed, wounded, and missing, together with returns of prisoners made, and of the public stores of different descriptions, found in the several batteries and magazines.
I have the honor, To be, &c.
(Signed)
A. M. FRASER, Maj. gen. P.S. The Apollo, with nineteen missing transports, came to anchor in Aboukir bay on the morning of the 20th, and sir J. Duckworth's squadron arrived here on the 22d.
It is but due to lieutenant Hunter, and a small detachment of the 20th light dragoons, who were landed without their horses or arms, to mention the zeal and spirit with which they volunteered their services and carried the scaling ladders on the night of the 18th.
Articles of the capitulation for the surrender of the city of Alexandria. Said Mahamed Naim Effendi being commissioned by his excellency Emen Bey, the governor, and Hagg Mahames Kater, and Sieg Ibrahim Chieftain of the people, accompanied by Signor Antonio Goddard, propose to place the city and Ports in the possession of the commanders in chief of the land and naval forces of his Britannic majesty, his excellency, major general Fraser, and capt. Hallowell, upon the following conditions:
 1. All private property of individuals, whether on land or embarked, shall be respected. The religions of the inhabitants, their mosques, and their laws, shall be respected, as well as their houses and families.  2. The commandant, his excellency Emen Bey, as well as a commandant of the marine, Satek Age, and Mahamed Naim Effendi, with all the official retinue of the government, the troops and the crews of the vessels belonging to government, shall be sent to a port in Turkey, with the arms and baggage of individuals, but they are to consider themselves as prisoners of war and shall not be engaged to take up arms against the British forces, or their allies, until exchanged.  3. The vessels belonging to government, and all other public property, shall be given up to the British forces and commissaries shall be appointed on both sides to make an inventory.  4. All Ottoman vessels belonging to individuals, and all property belonging to private subjects of the Sublime Porte, which shall be found within Alexandria, shall be respected. Such persons as wish to remain in the country shall have the liberty to do so, if their conduct and character shall make it safe; and those who wish to depart may carry with them their properties, and shall be furnished with passports for landing in any port in Turkey, which shall not be blocked.  5. There shall be a general amnesty for all the inhabitants, nor shall any notice be taken of the conduct they may have held during the defence of the place.  6. There shall be no seizure of the property of individuals, if they shall not become enemies of Great Britain. 
7. The gate of Rosetta shall be placed in the hands of the forces of his Britannic majesty, as well as fort Cretin and fort Caffarellie.
From the camp without the city of Alexandria, the 20th March, 1807, or the 10th of the Month Maharen, of the year 1222.
(Signed) SEID MAHAMED NAIM EFFENDI. HAGG MAHAMED KATER. SEIG IBRAHIM DASA. (Signed) ALEXANDER M. FRASER, Maj. gen. commanding H. B. majesty's troops. BEN. HALLOWELL, Captain of his majesty's troops. EEN HALLOWELL, Capt. of his majesty's ship Tigre.
PARIS, April 29. The official journal contains the decree adopted in the meeting of the senate, on the 7th, pursuant to the emperor's message for calling out 80,000 conscripts of the year 1808. It also contains an address by the Senate to his majesty on the message; to which is subjoined an imperial decree, dated from the head quarters at Pinkenstein, on the 18th instant, directing the mode of levying the conscription in the different departments. The date of this decree shews that no event of importance had occurred before that time. This is farther evident from a letter received last Sunday from the advanced posts of the army, in which the writer says—"For a month past, we have been face to face with the enemy, and yet have remained in perfect inactivity. The army is in good health. Our soldiers suffered for a time from a dysentery, which repose and wholesome food has now completely removed. Our brave men are daily returning from the hospitals. Our battalions increase in numbers, and as soon as the roads are practicable, nothing will be able to impede the flight of our victorious eagles. Contagious fevers prevail among the Russian troops. These diseases are occasioned by their remarkable neglect of cleanliness. They have missed their object. They smiled at the disasters of the Prussians, not imagining that we should so soon come upon them. But since they have found us opposed to them, they have become convinced of the impossibility of sending any assistance to Michelson, the Russian commander in Wallachia, and the energy which the Turks display is likely to afford them some employment in that quarter." The 5 per cents, are 72 and 75; the bank stock at 1,215.
LEIDEN, May 3. The letters from Germany contain little news. In one of them, however, dated the Banks of the Danube, April 21, it is stated that the Russians had attempted a descent on the island of Cenia, but that they were driven back with considerable loss. Mention is also made of a misunderstanding said to have arisen among the principal officers of the English fleet in the Archipelago, and in particular between admiral Duckworth and the rear admirals sir Sydney Smith and Louis. The two latter, it is said, have formally accused the commander in chief to their government, charging him with having dishonored the British name before Constantinople, and by his inconsiderate conduct provoked a rupture with the Porte. High words have also passed between the admiral and the British ambassador Arbuthnot.
From the Borders of the Elbe, April 27. The siege of Colberg, raised by the diversion made by the Swedes from Stralsund, is now pushed with greater vigor than before. The Russian courier, who has brought several tails to Memel, taken from the Ottoman troops, says that the Turks lost 4000 men in the last battle, when these trophies were taken, and that the Russians were within forty miles of Constantinople.
HAMBURG, April 18. This day or to-morrow we expect marshal Brune to arrive here from Katzeburg; and eight thousand Dutch troops are on their way hither from Pomerania. The French uncertainty of their success, have prudently thrown two bridges over the Elbe and Artenburg. Their fear of a British expedition is unabated, and as great as ever; and in fact, there never was a more favorable opportunity for a British force appearing on the continent than the present one, which if not profited by will perhaps never offer again.
Intelligence of a great and decisive battle in Prussia is expected here every hour; the greatest preparations, it is understood, are making for it, and the forces which will meet in this terrible conflict, will it is said, amount to not much less than 600,000 men.
The French are stealing away all the artillery belonging to the poor city of Hamburg; they have also fetched away ten waggon load of cannon balls.
JUST RECEIVED, A fresh supply of Dr. Wheaton's patent Ich Ointment and Jaundice Bitters, FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria. June 9. law3m
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25.
REMOVAL. The office of the Alexandria Daily Advertiser , is removed to Royal Street, a few doors south of King Street.
TRIAL OF COL. AARON BURR.
LATEST PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, June 22.
The Court was opened at eleven. Mr. E. Randolph. "Call James Knox and Chandler Lindsay."
"With submission to the court we shall now proceed with our motion." Mr. M'Kea said he understood that the motion was only to be proceeded with, in the event of general Wilkinson's being able to attend.
Mr. Batts observed it was the concession on which colonel Burr had made on Saturday which now gave rise to the present proposal of postponement. He therefore would be of opinion, that the consent which was given ought to be retracted.
Colonel Burr said it must be manifest that had he not made the concession on Saturday, the present investigation would now have been gone into; but still he had no objections for a present postponement, if the counsel for the prosecution would name a day.
Mr. Wirt replied that was impossible, as probably general Wilkinson might be engaged much longer than was supposed, with the grand jury.
The Court gave their opinion as the present motion partook partly of a rule to shew cause, and for an attachment to issue, he thought the testimony might be gone into at present, and that the witnesses might be cross examined afterwards in the presence of general Wilkinson.
A message was sent to the grand jury to know if general Wilkinson's attendance could be dispensed with.
An answer was returned that he probably would be occupied with the grand jury all day.
The Court then proposed in place of the examination being made to day, that it should be made to-morrow; and in the mean time the counsel for the prosecution might consult with general Wilkinson on what interrogatories should be put to the witnesses, and which interrogatories might be afterwards put whether general Wilkinson was present or not.
After some discussion on both sides, it was agreed to postpone the motion until Tuesday, and the court adjourned about twelve.
Forty eighth article of the Spanish Ordinances, published for the new Tribunal of Admiralty, of which the Prince of Peace is the chief.
Foreign vessels shall contribute in the ports of Spain, and adjacent islands, the same sums that shall be exacted of Spanish vessels in the ports of the powers to which they belong, in any manner whatever; and this same reciprocity shall be observed henceforward, so that the contribution shall augment or decline in the same degree as the powers to whom the vessels belong, shall respectively raise or diminish that on Spanish vessels.
COMMUNICATION.
MR. PRINTER, I HAVE observed in the Expositor the yelping of a poor cur who has been whining after an office until he has become so hungry that the smell of a good dinner in the neighborhood has made him give mouth as freely as if there had been a vacancy: I was not of the party alluded to, nor should I have known of the dinner had it not been for that writer's crying because he got none; but since he mentions the occurrence, I recollect about that time seeing several of the species with their heads up, their noses set to the country, and their smellers going with rabbit-like quickness, as if they had the scent. But what I mean to complain of is, that they should publish to the world their poverty in this particular town; it is true three or four of them might be put into office, but there are more than fifty that have been trotting round the president's square as hungry as wolves, and whenever a vacancy happens, one gives mouth, and the whole are in full cry in a moment, and the foremost generally get the tail: Now for the sake of our town and their own credit, I pray you, Mr. Printer, beg of them not to open so freely at the smell of a good dinner—nor disturb the repose of the citizens by coming out in full cry in the night time at the supposed scent of a good supper when there was none served up—nor slander our executive by invoking HER aid.
INFALLIBLE CURE FOR THE HOOPING-COUGH.
Dissolve a scruple of Tartar in a gill of water—add ten grains Cochineal finely powdered—sweeten this with fine sugar. Give an infant the fourth part of a table spoonful four times a day, and from four upwards a spoonful may be taken. The relief is immediate, and the cure in general effected within five or six days.
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED, Brig Mercury captain Dye, 11 days from St. Thomas—coffee—J. Thompson & Sen and Cuthbert Powell.
Schooner Eliza, capt. Reily, 24 days from Jamaica—ballast—W. Veston.
CLEARED, Schr. Mohawk, Newcomb, Boston, by Paxon, Metcalf & Co.
Sloop Patsey, Lewis, Charleston, by Mordcai Miller.
PROPOSALS ARE ISSUED, For publishing by Subscription, THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
By David Ramsay, M. D. Author of the History of the American Revolution.
The work will be comprised in one octavo volume of about 400 pages, ornamented with an engraved head of Washington—Price to subscribers in boards $2 50—to non-subscribers $3 00—payable on delivery.
Subscriptions received by ROBERT GRAY, King-street, Alexandria. June 25. d3t-law1m
Twenty-Five Cents Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 23d inst. an Apprentice Boy named HEZEKIAH IYLES, about 17 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion and grey eyes. Whoever will secure the said apprentice shall receive the above reward, but no charges.
All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harboring or employing the said boy at their peril.
Russell Stevens. June 25. co3tl
Forty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, on the 10th of this instant, from Elijah Graham's plantation, lying on Police Run, in Fairfax county, a negro man, named GEORGE—Also, his wife, by name WINNY—Negro George is about 5 feet 9 inches in stature, stout made, swears in common conversation, coal black, has some white hairs in his head if closely examined, and a small cut upon his under lip, aged about 40; makes great boast of his performances in any business that may be mentioned to him, and prides himself for cradling, and driving a waggon—in fact he will make you believe he is a competent hand at any thing. He had on when he went away a pair of patched cloth trousers, a roundabout of red spotted cotton, lined through with country cotton and yarn, and shoes nailed all round.
Negro WINNY, his wife, is about 20 years of age, low as to stature, stout made, large breasts, thick lips, coal black. She had on a country black striped yarn jacket and petticoat; it is probable they may alter their dress. It appears from information they are bound to the northern states in order to obtain their freedom. Any person apprehending said negroes and confining them in jail or bringing them home, on giving information to James Graham, Prince William county, near Hay-Market, or to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward.
Elijah Graham. June 22. [25] co3tf
Forty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, last evening, a Negro Girl, named Grace: She is about 19 years old, stout made; has a scar on the back of one of her hands.—Ten Dollars will be given if taken in town, and Twenty if without.
T. CRAVEN. June 24. 6t
The said girl had on and took with her one dimity petticoat, one white flannel ditto, and one India calico ditto—Also, one pink calico gown, one black cambric ditto, and one cross-barred ditto—together with one dark coating dress, handkerchiefs, &c.
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.

For Freight or Charter,  THE BRIG  INDUSTRY, Joseph Sevier, master, Burthen about 1100 barrels, three years old, and a fast sailer. Enquire of  N. WATTLES & Co. 50 tons of PLASTER for sale on board of said vessel. Enquire as above. June 20. d
Servants to be Hired. A young Negro Man, who has been a car- riage driver and house servant. Also, a Negro Girl, who has been accus- tomed to house service. Enquire of the Printer. June 13. coft
A Miller Wanted. To a Man who understands the Milling Business, and can produce good re- commendations for industry, sobriety, &c. li- beral wages will be given by applying to M. MILLER. Who wants a small vessel for Charles- ton, burthen 4 or 500 bbls. to which immedi- ate dispatch will be given. M. M. June 20. d
FOR SALE,  BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost— part of them intitled 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
JAMES BACON, At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added  A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in  the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qua- lities, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality Madeira, Buscellos, Sherrey, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whisky, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters, Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimenta, 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, floatant indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best en- glish and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing to- bacco. 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 ar- ticle in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms.
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 elas- ticity in boots. He warrants to fit the leg be it ever so badly shaped. He makes boots of various descriptions, viz. Suwarrows—Fair- Tops, Three Quarters, Corsican Spring Toes, Duck Bills, Round Toes, Bonaparte's Graves, Jefferson's Boots and Shoes. He warrants to fit the Suwarrows equal to the tuck boots.— Gentlemen will please to call and chuse for themselves, at his shop in King-street, be- tween Mr. Mott's and Mr. Hodgkin's tavern. N. B. He intends selling cheap for cash. January 5. dom Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
Just Received, From Philadelphia, Mr. Murray's fashionable Kid and Morocco Slippers. Charles Pascoe. d31-2am1m May 26.
La Plata Hides. 7944 South America OX HIDES, of the first quality, from Monte Viedo, are now landing and for sale at No. 4, Water-street, Baltimore, by William Jenkins. Also on Hand, Lagaira, Oronoko and Curraco Hides. A general assortment of Tanners' and Curriers' Tools; Tanners' Oil and Leather, of all kinds; which is offered on accommodating terms. June 8. [10] coftw
FOR SALE, On advantageous terms.  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 busi- ness.—Apply to Jonah Thompson & Son. March 14. 3tawtf
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. d5tco
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. eo
Bottled Porter, Ale and Cider. THE subscriber offers for Sale at his Cel- lar, next door to Mr. Smith's china store, King-street, the following bottled LI- QUORS, warranted of the best quality.—Or- ders, for home or export consumption, will be carefully attended to, as respects length of voyage and climate, viz. Albany PALE ALE, first quality. Do. do. do. second do. Philadelphia PALE ALE, } From Do. PORTER. } Abbott and Also, } Stewart's BEER & ALE, on draught. } Brewery. Newark CIDER, rich and high flavored. John Macleod. A. B. About 40 BARRELS recently emp- tied, suitable for fish. May 7. d1woctf
NOTICE. ALL those who have any claims or de- mands against the estate of John Dun- lap, merchant, late of the town of Alexandria, are hereby informed, to bring in their ac- counts, legally proved, before the first day of November next, at which time a full and final settlement and distribution of his estate, will be made. Should any accounts be exhibited after that period, they will be disregarded, and this Notice pleaded in bar of them. Those that are indebted to the estate, will be please to make immediate payment. Samuel Craig, } Exr's. William Herbert, } April 8. 3taw
FOR SALE,  THAT BEAUTIFUL SEAT, SITUATED on the banks of Great Hunt- ing Creek, called Rural Felicity, for- merly owned by Mr. John Duff. It is at pre- sent 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. eo
LUMBER YARD. THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has established a LUMBER YARD, ad- joining Colonel Ramsay's wharf, where he intends keeping a constant supply of the best materials in that line, and will sell low for cash or on a short credit. James McGuire. May 6. eo2m N. B. He continues the House-Joiners' business, and from his knowledge in that line, will pay particular attention to any orders for Lumber that he may receive.
20 Dollars Reward. ELOPED from the subscriber living near Richmond court-house, Virginia, on the last of April, a lad by the name of George — He is short, of a dark complexion, and about 18 years of age, had his right thigh broken by a fall from a horse at Harover court house, when living with John Tayloe, Esq. Mount- Airy; it has occasioned a small lameness.— He took with him a variety of clothes, parti- cularly a pair of buckskin pantaloons, almost new. The above reward will be given, for apprehending and confining him in any jail in this state. Should he be apprehended out of the state, an additional reward will be given by Landon Carter. Richmond County, (Va.) May 23. J. I. coft
FOR SALE, NEGRO MAN, about 23 years of age, who has been brought up as a body-ser- vant to a single gentleman, is a good Ostler is well acquainted with all the duties of a house servant, and has served a regular ap- prenticeship to a barber, and is now a very good one—He is remarkable for his honesty and the goodness of his disposition. For fur- ther particulars apply to the PRINTER. May 8. eo
Lately published in this City, AND FOR SALE BY THOMAS SARGENT, ISAAC ROBBINS and HENRY S. EARL:  A  SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE  LIFE & MINISTERIAL LABORS OF THE REV. WILLIAM WATERS: Handsomely bound—Price 50 Cents. June 16.
PROPOSALS Are issued in Boston, for publishing by sub- scription, ARROWSMITH'S, MAP OF THE WORLD; The size of which, will be six feet eleven in- ches, by four feet ten inches, handsomely en- graved and printed on fine thick paper.— Price to subscribers, from nine to fourteen dol- lars, according to the mounting, coloring, var- nishing, &c. &c. ** Subscriptions received by R. Gray, Alexandria. June 1.
Trial of Col. Aaron Burr.  WESTCOTT & CO. ELEVENTH STREET, NEAR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON CITY, INFORM the Public that they have en- gaged THOMAS CARPENTER, one of the most able and correct Stenographers in the United States, to attend the circuit court, to commence its session at Richmond the 22d instant; and in case the said trial comes on, to publish as speedily as possible a compleat and full account thereof, accompanied by all the documents relative to this all important case. The Enquirer, and Argus, of Rich- mond, and the American, of Baltimore, will please to publish this advertisement in their respective papers, three times immediately on receipt thereof, and charge the same to the Editor of the Expositor. N. B. The copy right will be secured. May 19.
Patent Elastic Suspenders, To be had, wholesale and retail, of the Pa- tentee, next door below Mr. Alexander McKenzie's, lower end of Prince-street, A- lexandria. 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 strain- ing, 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, book- binders, hatters, &c. LIKEWISE, Saddlers' Seating Leather, and a few dozen Morocco suitable for the West-Indies May 2. 12mo.
Red, Green, Blue and Yellow  Morocco Leather, Good quality for saddlers, shoe-makers, book- binders, hatters, &c. LIKEWISE, Saddlers' Seating Leather, and a few dozen Morocco suitable for the West-Indies May 2. 12mo.
A G I C. A SECOND-HAND GIG, with Plated Harness, for sale, low, for cash or mer- chandise. J. and M. Scholfield. Jun. 23. 6t
LOST, ABOUT 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon by a negro boy, some-where between the store of Joseph Mandeville, sen. and the jail of this town One Twenty dollar Note, One Ten do. and one Five do.—Whoever has found and will leave the same at the office of the Alexandria Daily Advertiser, will be libe- rally rewarded. June 23. d3t.
For Sale or Rent, MY LAND, TOBACCO WARE-HOU- SES, and other buildings at Boyd's Hole; at present in the occupancy of Mr. John W. Timberlake. Possession may be had the first of April. For further particular, ap- ply to Mr. William F. Grymes, near the place, Mr. William Wedderburn, of Alexandria, or the subscriber. W. Fitzhugh. February 21. 2amf
TICKETS, In the Muskingum Bridge Lottery, Highest Prize 10,000 Dollars. For sale at R. Gray's Book-store; Where a scheme of the Lottery may be seen. May 20.
To Parents, Guardians, & Teachers. JUST PUBLISHED, BY COTTON AND STEWART, ALEXANDRIA,  MAVOR'S  UNIVERSAL SPELLING-BOOK, Accompanied by a progressive series of Easy and Familiar Lessons. Intended as an Introduction to the first Ele- ments of the English Language.  THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE. NOTWITHSTANDING the vast number of hi- story books for children in the Nursery, which have been written within these few years by persons of dis- tinguished abilities and far-famed with their names, it must still be allowed, that there has not appeared one introduction to Reading, for the general use of schools, that rises above the level of the vulgar, though popular, compilations of Dyche, Dilworth and Fleming. The superstructure has been attended to with felicity and writers of the first eminence have contributed to rear the fabric of learning, while the foundation has almost invariably been suffered to be laid, by the most less and ignorant workmen. The consequence has frequently been, as might be expected from such a pro- cess: the taste has been vitiated at the very origin- ment; and it has often proved more difficult to remove error, than it would have cost pains to plant correctly the principles of truth. For the neglect we have alluded to, it would be im- possible to produce any consistent reason. Perhaps the pride of acknowledged literature could not bear to an occupation reputed so mean, as that of composing a Spel- ling Book. Yet to lay the first stone of a noble edifice, has ever been a task delegated to the most honorable hands; and to sow the first seeds of useful learning in the nascent mind, is an employment that cannot be dis- graceful to the most illustrious talents. Bishop Lowth wrote an excellent English grammar, and several men of rank in literature have benefited the public by similar productions; yet it is in vain that grammars are written, if no one has learned to read: it is in vain that the sub- ject discoveries are made in any art or science, if the generality of the world are precluded from profiting by them, for want of previous instruction in the first prin- ciples with which they are connected. The Editor of the following sheets is fully convinced of the solidity of his inferences and the justice of his re- marks, in whatever light his present undertaking may be regarded. Humble or degrading as it may appear to those who, perhaps, have no higher pretensions than himself, he cannot think that labor dishonorable, which is so manifestly beneficial to the rising generation; nor has he any reason to fear, but that the candid and judi- cious will appreciate his motives and his production as they deserve. Our sentiments and our conduct are more influenced by early impressions than many seem willing to allow. The stream will always flow tintured with the nature of its source. A just maxim, a humane prin- ciple, a germ of knowledge early imbibed, will be per- minent to the last. The first books we read can ne- ver be forgotten, nor the principles they inculcate, ex- tricated. Hence, in the prosecution of this work, care has been taken to make every lesson or essay, as far as the nature and intention of the plan would allow, tend to some useful purpose of information or instruction. Even in the more easy progressive lessons, where sense was limit- ed to a single syllable, it is hoped something will be found to please and to improve, nor will this be thought diffi- cult. To tread in the steps of a Barbault, a Jauquier, an Edgeworth, a Trimmer, a Berquin, and to accommo- date their labors to the benevolent design in hand, only acquired a little taste and judgment, which any person long conversant with education and books ought to pos- sess.
In short, the Editor feels inclined to believe, that this manual for early youth will be found much better adapted for the purpose than any that has preceded it; and in consequence he anticipates the kind patronage of Teach- ers in general. It probably will tend to facilitate their labour, by furnishing subjects more agreeable to the pu- pil, than the dry inanity of most books of the kind; and it cannot fail to redound to their credit also, by giving youth an opportunity of obtaining as much general know- ledge as could be crowded within the limits prescribed. Indeed it was a remark of the publisher, to whom British youth are under singular obligations for furnish- ing them with many valuable opportunities of improve- ment when he earnestly pressed this work on the Ed- tor's attention "That a Spelling Book frequently con- tains the whole library of a poor child, unless when char- ty puts a bible into his hands, & it consequently ought to contain as great a variety of useful matter as the pri- vil will permit." The compilation has been formed strictly on this principle. Woodstock, Oct. 29th, 1802. PRINTED DAILY  SAMUEL SNOWDEN.