Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-07-15 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. A Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
NOTICE.
THE Co-partnership of Catlett and Fisk, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Chs. I. Catlett, Martin Fisk.
The business in future will be transacted by
CHS. I. CATLETT
April 1.
JUST RECEIVED.
And for sale by ROBERT GRAY, A few copies Brown's Dictionary of the BIBLE, 2 vols. octavo, ornamented with Plates. Price 7 dollars, bound and lettered. July 27.
Forty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on Sunday last, a Negro Boy named GABRIEL about 21 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high thick set, bow-legged and heavy countenance, he walks stiff, which proceeds from having the rheumatism in his ancles—had on & took with him a pair of light mixed woollen velvet, and one pair nankeen pantaloons, shirts and handkerchiefs. THIRTY DOLLARS will be given if taken in Alexandria, and FORTY if taken out, and reasonable expenses if brought home.
Tunis Craver.
Washington City, June 23. All persons are forewarned from harboring him at their peril.
CLARET, &c.
10 Cases Fine Old Medoc Claret, London Particular Madeira, Marsala or Sicily do. A few Bags Best Soft Shelled Almonds, Spanish Segars, 1st and 2d quality, FOR SALE BY Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax Streets. June 27.
Irish Linens.
A small invoice of yard wide and 7-8 Irish Linens, just received and for sale by John G. Ladd. May 31.
Wanted Immediately,
A quantity of good clean FLAXSEED, for cash, by Daniel Macleod, Painter, Bottom of King-street. June 15.
A Brick House for Sale or Rent,
THE Brick House occupied by Mrs. Nichols, on the north side of Prince-street, between Fairfax and Water-streets, is offered for sale on a liberal credit. For particulars apply to John C. Vowell. January 12.
JUST RECEIVED
FOR SALE BY
R. GRAY,
Esparelles' Letters from England Little's and Moore's Poems Lady's Cabinet Salmagundi, 2 vols. bound Military and Political Hints And the following New Plays: Adrian and Orilla Town and Country The Trust He Would if He Could Time's a Telltale.
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION A NEW WORK ENTITLED, THE MANUAL OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH STUDENT OR A NEW AND COMPLETE DICTIONARY
OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES. IN TWO PARTS: 1. French & English—2. English & French CONTAINING,
1. All the words in general use, occasionally illustrated by French and English sentences. 2. An extensive collection of new words in every art, science and trade. 3. The pronunciation of every word, according to the most polite usage in France and England. 4. A copious vocabulary of sea terms and phrases. 5. A dictionary of French synonyms. 6. A dictionary of French homonyms. 7. An alphabetical list of the most familiar proper and christian names, and of the most remarkable places in the world. 8. The difficulties of the French language alphabetically arranged. 9. A complete treatise on French poetry. 10. The chief English idioms. 11. A treatise on the English particles, &c. The whole carefully compiled from the best writers, and particularly from the Dictionaries of the French Academy, Boiste, Perand, Caneau, Wailly, Torquat, Nugent, Chambeau, Boyer, Johnson, Walker, &c.
By N. G. DUPIRE, Author of Nature Displayed in her mode of teaching language to man, applied to the French language, &c.
The first book of a nation is the dictionary of their own language.
VOLNEY.
I It shall be printed on fine paper, in two handsome large 12mo volumes, upon a beautiful type, called nonpareil, cast for the purpose, by Messrs. Binney and Ronaldson. This type, although small, is, by its neatness and elegance, extremely grateful to the eyes. The work will issue from the press of T. and G. Palmer, who have already been so eminently distinguished by the greatest accuracy and taste in their profession, and a thorough knowledge of the French and English languages.
II. Price, to subscribers, for the two volumes in boards, neatly lettered, five dollars, to be paid on the delivery of the whole work. By gentlemen, however, wishing to have the first volume before the second, it may be received upon paying the full amount of the subscription for both volumes.
Subscriptions received by R. GRAY. May 29.
JOHN G. LADD,
HAS FOR SALE,
30 bales German Linens, consisting of brown and white Rolls, flaxen Osaburghs, hempen Ticklenburghs, Burlaps, and Checks and Stripes. 1000 pieces Nankeen Russia Sheeting and Duck 1 bale Writing Paper 50 bags of black Pepper of the best quality, and will be sold very low Sugars and Coffee 40 hds Molasses 1 pipe port Wine 10 do. Holland Gin 5 do. French Brandy 7 do. Jamaica Spirits. A quantity of seal Leather, Shoes, Spermaceti and Tallow Candles, Cheese, &c. &c. April 7.
FOR SALE, BY
LE...
At his Store, near Col. Ramsay's wharf, French Brandy, in pipes Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter casks New-England Rum, in hogsheads and barrels Molasses, in hogsheads Cod-Fish, in boxes Cider, Potatoes, Beets, and Winter Pears, in barrels Cheese Cider Vinegar, in hogsheads and pipes
WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A PAMPHLET AT THIS OFFICE IN A SHORT TIME, AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES, ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ENCOURAGING AGRICULTURE & DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES:
ending to shew that by a due encouragement of these essential interests, the nation will be rendered more respectable abroad and more prosperous at home.
TOGETHER WITH AN ACCOUNT OF The improvements in Sheep at Arlington, The native Sheep of Smith's Island, and the plans proposed of extending this valuable race of animals, for the benefit of the country at large:
By GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS Esq. of Arlington House, in the District of Columbia.
AT a time when the energies of the nation seem awakened to the state of our foreign and domestic concerns, we conceive that the important interests of Agriculture and Manufactures should meet with a considerable share of the public discussion. Certain it is, that at no period of our political history could these national subjects excite more interest or be more properly urged to the notice of the public mind. The unsettled and impending appearance of our foreign affairs, and the present disturbed state of the European world, renders it doubly necessary for the citizens of America to cherish and promote their domestic policy, whereby they may derive those resources which are now obtained from abroad and create wealth and industry within themselves. Too long have these important and patriotic interests been neglected. The nation now feels their want, and we trust will duly provide for their support. Government, hitherto engaged in other concerns, will now cherish those domestic institutions, which will preserve the nation's dignity and promote the people's welfare.
Of the merits of the little work we are about to issue to the public, it is not our province to decide, but of the advantages to be derived from its sale we would beg leave to say every thing which a disinterested exertion in the cause of Domestic Manufacture justly demands—and as the profits of this work, after the expenses of publication are paid, will be solely devoted to the purposes of the Arlington Institution, we may hope and confidently expect a liberal patronage from a discerning and patriotic community.
EDITOR.
Printers in the U. States will please to give this advertisement an insertion in their respective papers, and such as demand it will be paid at this office. Booksellers supplied on liberal terms, and all orders will be punctually attended to. Alex. 18th June, 1808.
MACKARELL.
20 bbls. Spring Mackarell in nice order, and a few casks choice old Port Wine, just received, and for sale, by John G. Ladd. July 12.
There is no new thing under the Sun.
ALEXANDRIA, July 11, 1808.
GRAY and HAMILTON, Tailors, Royal-street; beg leave to inform the public, that by mutual consent they have dissolved partnership, and have exchanged receipts from all claims on each other after the aforesaid date.
N. B. The aforesaid GRAY will continue to carry on his business in all its various branches on Royal-street; the greatest attention will be paid to the orders of Ladies and Gentlemen who may honour him with their patronage.
Those Ladies and Gentlemen who were disappointed during my absence, may depend that every article specified in the former advertisement, will be made in the compleatest London Fashion, and truly ornamented with wisdom, strength and beauty. July 12.
LENT OR LOST,
The first volume of Chesterfield's Letters; WHOEVER has borrowed or found it will please to return it, or call and pay for the sett.
ROBERT GRAY.
WITHERS & SANGSTER,
Inform their friends, that they have just received from New-York and Philadelphia,
A SUPPLY OF Fancy & Summer Goods, Which, with their former stock, renders their assortment complete.
They request those who have made memorandums, to call and settle them, as they are determined to sell for cash only. July 14.
Scheme of a Lottery,
For the purpose of raising a sum of money to aid the funds of the Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Number of Tickets, Amount. Includes prizes of 5000, 2500, 1500, 750, 500, 150, 75, 30, 20, 10, and 6 dollars, plus 1st and 2nd blank prizes.
6162 Prizes-amounting to Dolls. 75,000 11922 Blanks.—Sum raised including expenses, 13,000
From the above Scheme, it appears that there are less than two blanks to a prize, and that the prizes are to be paid without deduction.
The drawing will positively commence on the 24th of next month, and will be completed in ten weeks. Tickets at $5 50 cents, for sale at R. GRAY'S BOOK STORE, where the drawing of all tickets sold by him will be examined free of expence. Prizes in the last New York Lottery taken in payment for tickets in this.
Orders for tickets from the country, enclosing the cash (post-paid) will be punctually attended to, and early information given of the result. July 13.
WHEREAS GEORGE Hill hath, by his petition in writing, applied to the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the District of Columbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the act of Congress, for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid, and has stated therein that he is in actual confinement in the jail of Alexandria county, at the suit of George Slacum—and being unable to discharge the said claim, with others against him, has offered to deliver up to the use of his creditors, all his property, real, personal and mixed—Notice is therefore given, to the creditors of the said George Hill, that on Saturday, 16th instant, between the hours of 7 and 11 o'clock of the same day, at the court house in Alexandria, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said GEORGE HILL and a trustee appointed agreeably to the said act of congress, unless cause be then & there shown to the contrary.
By order of the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the District of Columbia, this 18th day of July, 1808. G. Deneale, C. G. July 13.
DISSOLUTION.
THE partnership heretofore subsisting between BUTLER & SIMMONS, Tailors, was dissolved this day by mutual consent. Samuel Simmons, John Butler.
JOHN BUTLER will continue the business as usual, in the house lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Potts. July 13.
FOR SALE.
I WILL SELL the HOUSE wherein I live on the corner of Washington and King streets, on a credit of 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 months. Robert Young. July 13.
Printing in its various branches neatly executed at this office.

BOSTON, July 7.
With the deepest sorrow and regret we are called upon to announce to the public the death of the hon. FISHER AMES. The mournful event which took place at his paternal seat in Dedham, on the 4th inst. will be considered a great national calamity, and excite the general sorrow of the whole country.
This heavy bereavement being made known to his friends in this town on Monday morning, a request was made in the papers for a meeting of the citizens on Tuesday morning on the floor of the state house, to take measures to testify their respect for the character and public services of the deceased. Agreeably to this request a large number assembled, and having chosen the hon. judge Parsons moderator, the following resolutions, moved by the hon. Mr. Otis, and seconded by the hon. Mr. Gore, were unanimously adopted, viz.
It being of the greatest utility, as well as moral fitness to pay public honors to the memory of those whose lives have been eminently useful; and it having pleased God to take from us Fisher Ames, a man whose virtues and talents have honored the American name; the citizens of Boston are desirous to exhibit their sense of his exalted worth, by a tribute of public respect. It is therefore unanimously
Resolved , That in the name of this meeting the family of Mr. Ames be respectfully requested to permit his remains to be brought to this town, to be interred in the manner which a committee appointed by this meeting shall prescribe.
Resolved , That the hon. Thomas H. Perkins, William Phillips, esq. Sam. Parkman, esq. John Warren, esq. Sam. Bradford, esq. hon. Simon Elliot, esq. James Lloyd, jr. Arnold Welles, esq. Stephen Higginson, esq. John T. Apthorp, esq. Charles Bullock, esq. and Mr. Benjamin Joy, be a committee for the purpose of carrying the foregoing resolution into effect, and of making all proper and necessary arrangements for the funeral.
Resolved , That the committee of arrangements be instructed in behalf of this meeting to apply to the hon. Samuel Dexter, and request him to pronounce, at the time of the interment, an address upon the melancholy occasion.
Agreeably to the regulations adopted by the committee of arrangements, the
FUNERAL PROCESSION.
Of the remains of the departed sage and patriot took place yesterday at 5 o'clock, from the dwelling-house of the honorable Christopher Gore, Park street, and proceeded in the following order through Winter and Marlborough streets, Cornhill, Court and Tremont streets, to the chapel.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
 A Deputy Marshal.  The Junior and Senior Classes of Harvard University.  The Tutors and Professors.  The rev. Clergy of this and the neighboring towns.  The President of the University, Head Marshal.  Committee of Arrangements.  Officiating Clergyman.  Hon. H. G. Otis.      Hon. C. Gore.  Hon. E. H. Robbins.      Hon. G. Cabot.  Hon. T. Parsons.      Hon. T. Pickering.  Relations.  Neighbors & townsmen of the deceased.  His excellency the Governor and his honor the Lieutenant Governor.  Hon. Council.  Secretary and Treasurer of State.  Hon. President of the Senate and Speaker of the House.  Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court.  Judges of the U. S. Circuit Court.  Judges of the Common Pleas and Municipal Courts.  Members of Congress.  Secretary of the Senate of the U. S.  Attorney General, Solicitor General, and Reporter.  Gentlemen of the Bar.  Societies of which the deceased was a member, viz.  1. Academy of Arts and Sciences.  2. Humane Society.  3. Agricultural Society.  4. Historical Society.  Selectmen of Boston.  Town Officers.  Strangers and Citizens. 
When arrived at the chapel, the body was placed before the altar; and divine services performed by the rev. Mr. Montague and the rev. Mr. Gardiner. After which the hon. Samuel Dexter delivered an uncommonly crowded auditory, a very eloquent and pathetic
FUNERAL ORATION.
The friends of Mr. Ames, who cherish the most sacred regard for his memory, were highly gratified that Mr. Dexter consented to pay the last sad tribute of respect to his remains, by pronouncing an oration. No task is of more difficult execution; yet Mr. Dexter left nothing to desire. It requires congenial feelings, talents and virtues, to do justice to those we would commemorate.
Such were the benevolent feelings, the splendid talents, and the pure virtues of the deceased, in every relation of life, that the loftiest strains of eloquence could not be misapplied; for they could not swell to panegyric. Mr. Dexter unites all the requisite attributes to pay due honors to the memory of his illustrious friend. His language is gorgeous, his arrangement is logical, his delineations are exact, his conceptions are comprehensive, his reflections are profound, and his manner is dignified. Without any design to overrate his great and original intellectual powers, we view him as one of the first orators of our country.
The concourse of citizens was great beyond example. Every heart seemed to swell with grief; and every eye glistened with sorrow. A solemn silence proclaimed that "the loss of such a man at such a time" was irreparable to his country, his family, and his friends.
The church services were introduced by the following STANZAS, written for the occasion, and sung with appropriate judgment and solemnity:
As when dark clouds obscure the dawn, The day star's lustre disappears; So AMES beheld our natal morn, And left desponding friends in tears.
Soon as the distant cannon's roar Announc'd that morn's returning ray, He fear'd its early hopes were o'er, And flew to everlasting day.
O drop thy mantle, sainted shade! On some surviving patriot name; Who, great by thy example made, May yet retrieve a nation's fame.
The manly genius, ardent thought, The love of truth, the wit refin'd, The eloquence that wonders wrought And flash'd its light on every mind;
These gifts were thine, immortal AMES, Of motive pure, of life sublime! Their loss our flowing sorrow claims; Their praise survives the wrecks of time.
While the procession was moving to the chapel, the flags on board the shipping in the harbor were hoisted half mast, and the stores and shops in the several streets through which it passed, were shut, in testimony of respect to the deceased patriot and philanthropist.
NEW-YORK, July 12.
Arrived brig Elizabeth, Brown, 28 days from Demarara. Flour 28 dollars, beef 34, pork 40, and fish 12, and all kinds of provisions scarce and rising.
Schooner Mary-Ann, Sheffield, in 10 days from Naples, and 75 from Cagliari island of Sardinia. Sailed from the latter place in company with the brig Ellis, Lovett of Beverly, under convoy of a Swedish frigate. On the 29th of April, fell in with lord Collingwood's fleet of 12 sail of the line, steering for Toulon. May 14, arrived at Gibraltar, and found there twenty-three sail of British transports full of troops, getting under weigh, and was informed by an officer in the health office boat, that the fleet of transports were bound to Cadiz, which place was to be given to the British. Capt. Sheffield came through the Gut with the transports. May 24, off Madeira, was boarded by a British cutter and treated politely. June 26th, spoke the sloop Mary, 20 days from Providence, for St. Bartholomew's.
WASHINGTON, July 13.
Pursuant to a notification from the committee appointed on the 21st ultimo, to report a plan for the establishment of Domestic manufactures in the city of Washington, a meeting of Citizens was convened.
The Committee reported the following Articles of Association which were read twice and agreed to unanimously:
ARTICLES
Of association of the Columbia Manufacturing Co.
WE the Subscribers, do hereby agree to form a company or limited partnership, and do also hereby associate and agree with each other, to conduct business in the same manner herein after specified and described, by and under the name and stile of the Columbia Manufacturing Company; and we do further hereby mutually covenant and agree that the following are and shall be the fundamental articles of agreement with each other, by which we and all the persons who
at any time hereafter may transact business with the said company, shall be bound and concluded.
Art. 1. The objects of this association are declared to be the establishment and carrying on of manufactories of cotton, wool, hemp and flax, and the promotion of such other domestic manufactures as shall be thought advisable.
Art. 2. The capital stock of the company shall consist of 50,000 dollars, to be raised by subscription of 2000 shares at 25 dollars on each share, of which five dollars shall be paid to the commissioners at the time of subscription, and the residue to the president and directors, in instalments of five dollars, as called for by them: Provided, that sixty days previous notice thereof be given in one or more of the public prints in Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria. The books shall be opened on the first Monday in August, in the city of Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown, under the direction of the commissioners, hereinafter named, and at such other places as they may name. They shall continue open as long as the commissioners shall direct, who are also authorised to use such other means for filing the subscriptions as they shall consider necessary.
Art. 3. As soon as 500 shares shall have been subscribed, the commissioners shall convene the stockholders to meet in the city of Washington, giving at least ten days public notice, for the purpose of framing a plan, not inconsistent with these articles, for conducting the business of the institution, at which meeting each stockholder shall be entitled to as many votes as he holds shares, and at which a majority of the whole number of shares subscribed for shall be represented; and until such a number of stockholders shall assemble, and form said plan, the commissioners may adjourn the meeting from time to time.
Art. 4. In case 500 shares shall not be subscribed within six months from the opening of the books, the money subscribed shall be returned to the subscribers, it being in the mean time deposited by the commissioners in some one of the banks within the district of Columbia.
Art. 5. The commissioners shall pay the salaries received by them, after deducting their necessary expenses, to the order of such persons as the company may direct.
Art. 6. Dividends shall be made of the profits of the company, as soon as the progress of the works and the state of the funds will permit.
Art. 7. Application shall be made to congress to incorporate the company.
Art. 8. It is hereby declared expressly, and made part of this association, that all persons who deal or contract with the said company, or with the president and directors thereof, on its account, in any manner whatsoever, do so deal or contract, on the sole credit of the capital stock, common property and joint funds of the said company, and not on the private or individual credit of the said president and directors or any of them, and do expressly relinquish and disclaim all right and pretence of right to look to or receive any thing from the individual property or persons of the said president, directors or stockholders, or any of them, by reason or on account of any such contract; to which effect there shall be a clause inserted in all contracts, writings or obligations to be made by the president and directors in pursuance of these articles, with any person or persons whomsoever—unless an act of incorporation shall be obtained.
Art. 9. This association shall continue for 20 years from the day on which the first general meeting shall be held; unless two thirds of the proprietors of the capital stock shall, at a general meeting to be called for that express purpose after 60 days public notice, dissolve the same.
On motion resolved , That the chairman be authorised to appoint nine commissioners, viz. three for Washington, three for Alexandria, and three for Georgetown, and communicate to them the plan.
On motion resolved , That the chairman be requested to transmit to all the editors of newspapers in the district a copy of the proceedings of this meeting.
ROBERT BRENT, Chairman. JOHN GARDINER, Secretary.
NORFOLK, July 9.
The Chesapeake frigate went down to Hampton roads on Saturday, but the wind coming to the eastward she could not get to sea. It is expected she will go out to day.
A Third Dividend
IN THE CASE OF JAMES SMITH, HAS been declared of five per cent, on all claims legally proved, payable by the subscriber at Dumfries, in 30 days from the 30th of June last.
TIMOTHY BRUNDIDGE, Assignee. July 12.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
FRIDAY, JULY 15.
It is at length ascertained that MURRAY PARKE, the celebrated traveller in the interior of Africa, is no more. The British parliament have granted to his widow 3230 10s. sterling, and to Mr. ANDERSON, father of Mr. PARKE, who accompanied Mr. Parke, 1085l.
(Charles. Cou.)
Ports and places to which an American ship may sail without being subject to seizure and confiscation under the British orders or French decrees; with the amount of produce exported, foreign and domestic, to each according to official documents.
   Domestic. Foreign.     To Swedish W. Indies $416,509 911,131   Madeira 528,978 69,191   Azores 21,957 14,070   Cape de Verds 15,237 44,111   Morocco & Barbary states 8,558 34,081   China 64,922 113,251   Africa 309,924 1,026,600   South Seas 3,585 5,288   N. W. coast of America 10,777 92,500   Floridas 146,376 537,170   Spanish W. Indies and Colonies 2,470,473 9,870,703   Campêche and Musquito-shore 140,376 507,473   Canaries 158,930 206,657   Turkey, Levant & Egypt 4,520 424,255   French W. Indies 2,901,516 2,908,816   Boerbon and Mauritius 145,247 142,191   Dutch East Indies 79,880 360,830  
Our trade to the above named places is not subject to interruption under the Berlin or Milan decrees of the French, or the British orders in council, and although it is small in comparison with our whole trade, it nevertheless amounts to nearly seven millions and a half of our domestic, and nearly seventeen million of foreign produce.
It will be very clearly discovered that it is owing to the British orders in council not pursuing the French decrees in their injustice to the full extent, that our trade to the Spanish, French and Dutch colonies, is less without interruption, and amounts to six millions of our domestic, and upwards of 14 millions of foreign produce.
On the 23d of November a committee of merchants in London having desired an explanation of the orders in council of the 11th of that month, the following is the explanation given by order in council:
"American vessels may proceed from the ports of the United States to the ports of the colonies belonging to the enemy, and direct back to the ports of the United States."
Unless the French and their allies interrupt us bound to their own colonies, or if they will confine themselves to the decrees of Berlin and Milan, ships of the U. S. have a considerable trade free from any interruption.
The amount of imports into the U. States from the places exempted in the orders and decrees of France and England, greatly exceed the amount exported, principally from the various cargoes imported from China, Batavia and Arabia.
The occasional and temporary blockade of a port or island, does not affect the truth of our statement in a general sense.
(Norfolk Ledger.)
Advantages of a Simple Life. —Many are the silent pleasures of the simple peasant. His rises cheerfully to his labor. Looks into the dwelling where the chief of every man's happiness lies; he has the same domestic endearements, as much joy and comfort in his children, and as flattering hopes of their doing well, to enliven his hours and gladden his heart, as you could conceive in the most affluent situation; and I make no doubt in general, but if the true account of his joys and sufferings were balanced with those of his betters, that the result would prove that the rich man had more meat, but the poor man the best appetite; the one had more luxury, and more able physicians to set him to rights—the other more health and soundness in his bones, and less occasion for their help; that after these two articles were balanced between them, in other things they stood on a level, for the sun shines as warm, the air blows as fresh upon the one as the other, and they have an equal share in all the beauties and real benefits of nature.
History of Miranda's Expedition.
OLIVER and MURROE intend putting to press the History of Miranda's late attempt to revolutionize South America , in a series of letters, by gentleman who was an officer in the enterprize, to a friend in the U. States. The manuscript has been inspected by several gentlemen of taste and literary eminence, who pronounce it a highly valuable

and a resting work. The merit of it alone would entitle it to the patronage of the public; but when it is remembered that general MIRANDA is now in England, making preparations for going again to South America, and that colonel BURN is now on his passage there, it cannot fail to excite particular interest. It is thus noticed by a member of the legislature of Massachusetts to the editor of the North Star.
"A young gentleman whom I knew five years ago as an officer in the navy of the U. States, and which he left honorably, has lately returned from Miranda's Expedition , into which he had been seduced by falsehood; and has shown me a history of that enterprise in detail from the day of leaving New York until its dissolution. The unstudied simplicity of the narrative carries conviction of its truth. I have advised its publication; so have other gentlemen of more deserving weight of character than myself. It has so much of incident that it will engage the curious reader; so much of extravagance as to seize on the adventurous; so much of disaster as to fix on sensibility, and carries proof of such depraved hypocrisy in the leader as to interest every lover of truth. Because I wish every tub to stand on its own bottom, I wish the exposure should go to the public. Render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's. * * Printers throughout the union are desired to insert the above in their respective papers.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at New Orleans to the Editor of the Kentucky Intelligencer, dated April 15th, 1808. New Orleans, April 15, 1808.
Dear Sir, As our market is by no means supplied with fresh Butter, and as that which is obtained from the U. States is generally rancid or disagreeably salt, I beg leave to communicate to you the process by which the British fleet is supplied with sweet Butter in the hottest climates which at the end of three years, is as pleasant as when first made. This plan is so simple that I trust the citizens of your state will adopt it, and they may be assured that the price of our market will pay them for their trouble.
Instead of Firkins, let fresh Butter be put up in waxed canvas, or linen bags containing each 50lb. Let these bags be thrown into casks constantly kept filled with salt and water, which should be renewed once a week, according to circumstances, by drawing it off at bottom, and filling it with fresh at top. This is all that is necessary, it has been well proved, A FRIEND TO KENTUCKIANS.
COLONEL DUANE !!!—I occasionally spend a half hour over the Aurora.—I think it not unlikely that that paper of 8th July, contains the reason why Editor Duane is consenting to the transformation into a Colonel: but why he has been appointed to that command, I beg you would inquire at headquarters. If you have a corner to spare, please insert the passage alluded to; it is correctly copied from an editorial article in the Aurora.
"We will venture a bold conjecture on this occasion, because it would seem to be consistent with the magnitude of the events that have already taken place in this new epocha. We should not be surprised to hear of an invitation of delegates from all the civilized nations of the earth to meet at some position, to frame a system of universal law, for the conduct of nations towards each other; for fixing the freedom of the seas, and the laws of commercial intercourse; and for putting an end to war, by establishing rules, which, violated by any individual nation, should subject that nation to be excluded from intercourse with all the rest.
That some such measure will be pursued, we have not the least doubt; and this universal law once established, war must from the very nature of the case cease." P.S. 'Tis a very fine thing to be father-in-law to a very magnificent three-tailed bushaw."
It is fine indeed to have COL's PAY By blinding the people day by day. When no FIGHTING's to be done. A Coffee House Lounger.
From "THE REVIEW," a New-York paper, lately established, of uncommon merit for originalness and keenness of satire.
THE EMBARGO. AN ELEGY; WRITTEN ON THE DOCKS.
Being a Parody on "Gray's Elegy in a Country Church Yard." The embargo tells the knell of parting trade, The merchant musing paces on the shore, The last few ships their course have homeward laid, And left the ocean to return no more!
Now fades the sun of Commerce on the sight, The harbor all a solemn stillness holds, Save where the smuggler, shrouded by the night, Disturbs the tide-wolves from their distant folds.
Save that from yonder floating castle's deck, With many a curse some sailor may complain Of land-men vile, who scar'd at 'war a speck,' Debar him from his element the main.
In front of lofty stores, by Commerce made, Where casks and bales once lay in joyous heap, Each in the narrow dock for ever laid, The mighty riders of the ocean sleep.
The welcome breeze which from the north shall blow, The merchant's warning, or the tempest dread, The boatswain's whistle, or the brisk yeho! No more shall rouse them from their oozy bed.
For them no more shall anxious merchants burn, Or busy news-boats ply their daily care, No women run to welcome their return, Or climb their sides the envied kiss to share.
Oft did their keels thro' briny ocean pass. Their furrow oft the stubborn waters broke; How jocund were they once—but now, alas! How bow'd beneath experiment's vile stroke!
Let demagogues not mock their useful toil, And that distress insult themselves have made, Nor short liv'd grandeur, with disdainful smile, Hear the sad annals of our fallen trade.
Tho' they may boast of favor, wealth and power, Exult in all the pride of pomp and place, They only wait th' inevitable hour— The people's favor leads but to disgrace.
Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If when you wish it, they refuse to run;— The worms and mud, in these vile, filthy vaults, Will finish soon the work which you've begun.
Can Congress-law or Treasury office breath, Back to the tall mast call the fleeting sail? Can proclamations sooth the ear of death, Or rouse the sailor from a damp, cold jail?
To Nova Scotia's long neglected strand, Full many a brave and honest heart has hied; Hands, that might be the safe-guard of our land, Or claim our empire on the ocean wide.
But curst embargo stared them in the face, And rank starvation swiftly on them stole; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the general current of the soul.
Some rugged Parker that with patriot glow Withstood the tyrant of the quarter deck, Some mute inglorious Freneau, there may go, Some KING TOM, guiltless of his country's wreck.
Th' applause of mean toad-eaters to command, (Tho' pain and labor they could oft despise) To scatter misery o'er a smiling land, And read their hist'ry in a nation's eyes.
Their lot forbade—nor circumscrib'd alone Such glowing virtues, but their crimes confin'd; Forbade to wade thro' intrigue to a throne, And shut the gates of commerce on mankind.
Far from their native land, their much-loved home, Those men neglected now have learn'd to stray, By their own country left to starve or roam, In foreign lands they're forced to work their way.
Yet ev'n these men from insult to protect, Some frail memorial should be rais'd on high, For we, when true men perish by neglect, Should pay the passing tribute of a sigh.
Did we not o'er the ashes of the dead, With vile parade and sniv'ling, cut a flourish? To our dishonor shall it then be said, The dead we nurse, but let the living perish?
Embargo laws which visionaries carve, And supplements still strew'd around the shore, All teach the sturdy sailor how to starve, Or quit his country to return no more.
Now who so lost to all the joys of life, The pleasing thoughts of country e'er resign'd, Left the warm fire side or the cheerful wife, Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind?
On some fond breast the sailor fond relies, Some pious drops the parting eye requires; Ev'n in their wives the voice of nature cries, Ev'n in their children live their hardy sires.
For thee, who mindful of departed trade, Dost in those lines, its murder foul relate, If chance, by nice inquisitiveness led, Some foolish poet should enquire thy fate.
Haply some hoary headed swain may say, 'Oft have we seen him in the morn full late, 'Towards the market bend his willing way, 'To buy a pogy for his breakfast plate.'
'On that old fashion'd heavy moulded desk, 'That shews its wide fantastic front so bright, 'His listless length at noon tide would he risk, 'And snore upon the lid when he should write.'
'Towards the reading room he oft would go, 'Muttering his wayward fancies as he went; 'Now drooping, wou'f wan! well might he so; 'For the last dollar from his purse was spent.'
'One morn we miss'd him on the market floor, 'Along the dock, and near his fav'rite tree; 'Another came—nor yet about the store, 'Nor at the room, nor at the desk was he;
'The next, beset with staves, in sad array, 'Quick thro' the debtor's hatch we saw him fall, 'Pray read (if thou dares't come so near) the lay, 'With charcoal scribbled on the dirty wall.'
THE EPITAPH.
Here rests his head, upon the marble floor, A man to fortune and to fame unknown; Fell poverty would haunt him evermore, And this sad cell has mark'd him for its own.
Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, And here you see what his reward has been; He gave to misery all he had—a tear, He gain'd, 'twas all he wis'd,—a pint of gin!
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
No postponement on account of the weather.
On SATURDAY, July 16, 1808, Will be presented a COMEDY, in three acts, (never performed here,)
RECONCILIATION; OR, The Birth Day.
Captain Bertram, Mr. Warren. Mr. Bertram, Mr. Cross. Harry Bertram, Mr. Wood. Lawyer Circuit, Mr. Bliss. William, Mr. Briers. Jack Junk, Mr. Jefferson. Servant, Mr. Seymour.
Emma, Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Moral, Mrs. Francis. Anne,
To which will be added, a Melo-Drama, in two acts, called VALENTINE & ORSON OR, The Wild Man in the Woods.
The Dialogue and Poetry by T. Dibden, Esq. The Pantomime by Mr. Farley, of Covent Garden Theatre. The original Music by Mr. Joove. The Pantomime tunes and Orchestra parts by Mr. Reinagle.
Pepin, King of France, Mr. Wood. Henry, } His Relations, Mr. Wilmot, Hawfrey, } Mr. Miller. Valentine, a foundling, Mr. Cone. Orson (A wild man) Mr. Jacobs. Hugo (Valentine's armorer) Mr. Jefferson. Blanchman (Page to the empress) Mr. Briers. Page to Valentine, Mr. Harris. Petrs of France, Citizens of Orleans, Peasants, Pilgrims, &c. &c. Alexander, Emperor of Greece, Mr. Charnock
Princess Eglantine, Mrs. Wilmot. Empress Bellisante, Mrs. Wood. Florimonda of Aquitaine, Mrs. Francis. Agatha, Mrs. Seymour. Nuns, &c. &c.
The Sorcerer Agramont, Mr. Cross, Iman,
S K E T C H Of the Scenery and Pantomime.
SCENE FIRST Represents the city of Orleans, and the outside of a Convent, [the inside illuminated, which is reflected thro' the windows] where the piece opens with a Grand Chorus and Procession , Of Friars and Nuns, in celebration of the annual custom of a REQUIEM to the memory of the King's sister, (the empress Bellisante) supposed dead.
Grand Triumphal Entry of the King of France,
Attended by his Grand Cross, Grand Crozier, Nobles, Banner-bearers, Choristers, General Officers, Nuns, Friars, Armour bearers, Pages, Standards, Soldiers, &c.
The Consent Garden, Development.
Inside of the Kings Palace, where he is seated surrounded by his Nobles, on the throne of state.
In this scene a complaint is preferred against the Wild Man of the Woods, and a reward offered to the several Knights to take him dead or alive; they all refuse except Valentine, who, after making a Vow to rescue the country from the monster, or lose his own life in the attempt, takes a respectful leave of the King and the princess Eglantine, with whom he falls violently in love.
SCENE FIFTH THE FOREST OF ORLEANS.
The Bears Cave, where Orson has been nursed is seen; she is heard growling for the absence of Orson, who is in search of food for her; they after some time meet he with food, and she ready to devour it; they enter the cave to regale on some animals destroyed by him for that purpose, when Valentine arrives in search of Orson, encounter between the wild man and Hugo, [Valentine's attendant] which ends in the escape of the latter from the former. Valentine meets Orson, and is obliged at first to save himself from his ferocious enemy by climbing the trees of the forest, and making his escape from close pursuit, they at last descend and a furious battle ensues Valentine neatly exhausted opposes a polished shield to Orson, in which he sees his own figure, and in consequence remains for some time inactive, surprised, and astonished at the effect produced—just as he pulls up a tree by the roots, with which he renews the attack, during which, Valentine escapes many dreadful blows, and when on the point of being vanquished the bear enters Valentine steps forward to plunge his sword into her body, which totally disarms Orson, who throws from him the weapons of death, and supplicates for her he supposes to be his parent—after a variety of struggles on both sides the bear dies from old age, which determines Orson to attend Valentine to the presence of the King and court.
Act Second
Commences with the outside of the Palace and Gates of Orleans.
A REGAL BANQUET.
Orson introduced—he is astonished at every thing he sees—after a variety of tricks and no small degree of terror to the king's nephews he is left to regale at pleasure, but on missing Valentine he rushes out in pursuit of him—Valentine (on his way to the pavilion of Agramont) is attacked and nearly assassinated by Henry and Hawfrey, who are jealous of the princess Eglantine's attachment for him. The distress of Orson on this occasion is very great, as he feels the most lively interest for Valentine through all his pursuits.
The Encampment & Pavilion of Agramont.
On one side a Tree, on which several knights in armor are seen hanging—a shield marked with Magical characters is suspended and guarded by a Saracen Priest. The Green Knight enters, preceded by Saracen Warriors—he offers lady Florimonda his hand, which she rejects. Eglantine enters disguised in Valentine's armor, and offers to fight the Green Knight, after which a BATTLE ENSUES with SWORDS —She is overcome, and he is about putting her to death, when Valentine arrives. A FURIOUS COMBAT with BROAD SWORDS takes place; and a second with SWORDS and SHIELDS —on the conclusion of which Orson enters, pulls down the Magic Shield, which hitherto resisted human power, opposes it to the Green Knight—every weapon he makes use of against it breaks and drops from his hand! he is then overcome—becomes the prisoner of his conqueror, and is led off in triumph.
The Marriage of Orson to Florimonda is proposed to Pacolet, of which he approves.
GRAND PROCESSION
Attended by banners, Guards, Trophies, Presents, &c.
TRIUMPHAL CARS , which bear Valentine, Eglantine, Orson, and Florimonda.
The piece concludes with an appropriate Finale & Chorus.
On Tuesday, Speed the Plough , with the admired Musical entertainment of the Wegh reock.
** The doors to be opened at six, and the performance to commence precisely at a quarter past seven o'clock.
†† Admittance—Box, One Dollar—Pit, Seventy-Five Cents—Gallery, Fifty Cents.
††† Box Tickets to be had at the Bar of Gadsby's Hotel, and at the Office of the Daily Advertiser.
Printing in its various branches neatly executed at this office.

FOR SALE,
My SEAT in King George county. It lies on the head of one of the branches of Machodock creek, between four and five miles below King George court house, and on the main road leading from Fredericksburg to Mattox Bridge. The situation is healthy, affords fine water, embraces the great advantages of proximity to the court house of the county, church, mills, tobacco inspections, navigations, fish, fowl, oysters, &c. enjoys respectable neighbors and genteel society; and from its central position between Potomac and Rappahannock, thereby commanding the benefit of both these rivers, is particularly well suited to the business of any gentleman of profession. Wherefore it will be sold either with as much land as will afford a competent support of wood and water, with the improvements alone, or with between four and five hundred acres, as shall be most convenient to the purchaser; and possession can be had on the first day of January next. This land lies level, generally; possesses an abundance of materials for fencing, some timber for building and occasional repairs, a plentiful stock of fire wood, and is of the usual soil in this neighborhood that does not lie immediately on the margin of the broad water courses.
The improvements consist of a dwelling house of convenient size, perfectly new, built of the best materials, handsomely finished with a fine cellar to it, and a variety of other accommodations for a genteel family—a store house with a counting room to it, and a fine cellar to the whole of that building also—a barn, comprising stable and granary—a good house with other accommodations for an overseer, and customary houses of other descriptions—to which are annexed a well laid off productive garden handsomely paled in, a good yard, some valuable wheat and grass lots, and orchards of a variety of selected fruits of the most approved kinds; and all well enclosed.
Also, another Tract of Land, in Culpepper county, containing about two hundred acres, mostly in wood, and unimproved.
In the event of the sales of the foregoing Lands, I will dispose of some valuable Negroes my Plantation utensils, some Household and Kitchen Furniture, Cattle, Hogs, Horses, &c. Among the latter are a pair of good Saddle Horses that match well for a Carriage, some excellent Work Horses and a thoroughbred Stud Horse only seven years old in April last. He is an excellent Foal-getter, and from his size, blood, and figure, is justly entitled to be ranked among the first class of Horses in this country. The whole of this property, excepting my negroes, which I shall dispose of in my neighborhood for their own accommodation, will be sold under a small reserve that will be required in money, or at short dates, at private bargain, either on easy payments in the purchaser's own paper, if satisfactorily secured.
SHOES
By the Harmony, Ellwood, from Philadelphia, and the Sally and Betsey, Hardy from Boston, is received
A fresh and elegant supply of SHOES.
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
 ON HAND,  Soap and Candles in boxes.  Cotton in bales.  Draught Porter in bbls.  One pipe Madeira and Niece Bacon for family use. 
E. CILMAN.
May 6 d3t 1awuf
To whom it may Concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That application will be made for Duplicate Certificates of seven shares in the capital stock of the Pennsylvania Copper Mine Company , the originals of which have been either lost or mislaid, viz. Numbers 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 19—in the manner prescribed by the resolutions of the said Company.
John Potts.
July 2 law8w*
The American Artillerists Companion,
ON ELEMENTS OF ARTILLERY, BY LOUIS De TOUSARD, Late Lieut. col. commandant of the 2d and inspector of artillery of the U. S. No 1st and 2d of the above work FOR SALE BY
R. GRAY
Just Published,
For sale at R. GRAY'S Book-store, The American Register; or, General Repository of History, Politics and Science.
Volume II.—Price Three Dollars. The American Artillerists Companion. No. 3. Price Two Dollars.
July 11-
For Sale,
A NEGRO GIRL, about 21 years of age, accustomed to all kinds of house work.—She will be sold on a credit of 4 and 6 months.
Apply to the Printer.
June 11. 6t
FOR SALE,
A likely young NEGRO WOMAN, with her first child. Terms cash. She will not be sold out of the neighborhood.
Enquire of the Printer.
July 7. 4f
Lemons by the box,
Lisbon Wine in quarter casks, And about 4000 bushels coarse Salt,
Potomac Company.
THE Stockholders in the Potomac Company are hereby notified, that an annual meeting of the said Company will be held, according to law, at Gadsby's tavern, in Alexandria, on MONDAY, the first day of August next, when the proceedings of the Board of Directors, with a sketch of the Treasurer's receipts and disbursements since the last general meeting, will be submitted to their consideration.
By order of the Board,
Joseph Carleton,
TREASURER.
George-Town, July 6. dt 1st Aug
BANK of ALEXANDRIA, July 4th, 1808.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, that a dividend of three and a half per cent. on the Capital Stock of said Bank for the half year ending this day, is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them on Thursday next the 7th inst.
By order of the President and Directors.
GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier
Forty Dollars Reward.
ELOPED from the subscriber's farm near Alexandria, on the morning of the 4th inst a NEGRO MAN named
JOHN;
About 21 years of age, hired by me from William Hepburn—He was formerly employed by Hepburn and Dundas as their wagoner.—He is a stout well made fellow, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, with large, thick, pouting lips, a flat nose, large nostrils and is very black—He has a mark resembling a corn on the side of each of his feet near the little toe and stutters when spoken to hastily or when taken by surprise—He had on when he eloped, an old osnaburgh shirt, new osnaburgh trowsers and an old wool hat, and also took with him two woollen jackets, one of them blue, the other brown, a pair of nankin pantaloons and an old castor hat—It is probable he had other clothes which he may have taken off with him.
From the information I have received, I expect he has either crossed the bridge over the Potomac at the Little falls, with an intention of going to Baltimore, or has passed the ferry at Alexandria, & made for Port Tobacco in Maryland. A person answering the above description has been seen on both these roads. I will give the above reward for apprehending the said negro if he is taken above forty miles from Alexandria, and twenty dols. if taken within a less distance from Alexandria and without the district of Columbia and county of Fairfax; and 10 dollars if taken within either of the two last mentioned places upon his delivery to me in Alexandria, or upon his being secured so that I can get him again.
JAMES BACON,
At his GROCERY STORE, on King street, received in addition to his former stock, A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles, the Grocery Line
Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities,
Loaf and Lump ditto,
Gunpowder,
Imperial,
Hyson,
Young Hyson,
Hyson-Skin, and Souchong
TEAS, particularly selected for family use.
Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality
Madeira,
Buscellos,
Sherry,
Lisbon,
Teneriffe,
Malaga, and
Genuine old Port
WINES.
 Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy,  Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use,  Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum,  Holland Gin,  Irish and country Whisky,  Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar,  Stoughton's Bitters,  Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento,  Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground,  Ginger, basket salt for table use, dean barley,  rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, flota,  indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone,  spanning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best english and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing tobacco. 
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes.
London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper, semijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been collected with care, and will be disposed of at the very lowest terms
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.
Cld St. Estephe Medoc haret, in case of no dols.