Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-03-27 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1807.
[No. 1868.
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.
FOR SALE,
An ANCHOR, of about 352 wt. and STAY, ready fitted for a vessel of 150 tons, entirely new and of the best English carriage. Apply to
Mordecai Miller.
March 20. d
6 Hhds. best retailing Molasses 40 barrels of nice Tanner's Oil 20 bags of heavy Black Pepper 5 pipes of French Brandy 3 do. Holland Gin, and 1 box of brown Platters.
A part of the above Goods are a consignment, and will be sold unusually low by
M. MILLER.
March 10. d
MARSTELLER AND YOUNG, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, A quantity of BEEF—Boston inspection—No. 1 and 2—which will be sold on moderate terms. Feb. 3.—d
Marsteller and Young, Have just received, and will sell low if taken from on board,
8000 bushels Turks Island Salt. ALSO,
17 Tierces Barbadoes Molasses. January 16. d
Spanish Hides.
1500 large heavy Spanish Hides 6000 wt. fine green Coffee—and 600 wt Indigo, Spanish Flotant
For sale by
M. MILLER.
February 20. d
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 2 pipes L. P. Madeira WINE 2 half do. do. do. 6 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof.
Wadsworth & Butler,
WHO HAVE ON HAND, 20 hhds. Jamaica RUM, 4th proof 10 do. St. Croix do. 2d & 3d do. 8 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. Teneriffe do. do. 2000 bushels Lisbon SALT. January 1
13 hhds. SUGAR of good quality, 33 bbls. do. do. 5 pipes 4th proof Brandy 4 qr. casks Sherry Wine of excellent quality 11 do. do. Malaga do. Boxes of Cotton Cards Sacks of Licorice Root and Sago Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather, For Sale by
Benjamin Shreve, Jun. d
SEINE TWINE.
2,000 pounds excellent Seine Twine. ALSO, 10 quarter casks Port Wine 10 boxes Spermaceti Candles 12 kegs fresh Raisins—
For sale by
James Sanderson. d
For Sale or Rent, A well finished three story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, containing 7 rooms, with wash house, kitchen, smoke house, coach house and stable and other necessary buildings all of brick, situate on Royall street, a few doors from Gadsby's, and near the market. For particulars apply to
Robert Patton. d
February 9. d
Coarse Salt, Fruits, &c.
ON SATURDAY,
The 28th instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M. will be offered for sale, from on board the brig Maria, Capt. Carew, lying at Hooe's wharf,
Her CARGO inward,
Consisting of SALT, suitable for the fisheries WINE in quarter casks LEMONS in boxes FIGS in frails ALMONDS in bags—and a quantity of BOTTLE CORKS.
The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
Robert T. Hooe & Co.
March 25. 3t
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.
ALL persons who shall be in arrearages for Taxes, due the corporation of Alexandria, after the first day of April next, need look for no longer indulgence, but may be assured that I shall proceed to distress every delinquent. By order of council.
Abel Janney, Collector.
March 9. 3w
For Sale,
(Now landing from sloop Mary-Ann.) 20 Quarter casks Sherry Wine. And in Store, 6000 bushels salt suitable for the fisheries 8000 lbs. Coffee.
Wadsworth & Butler.
March 5. d
FOR RENT,
The STORE, on Prince-street, between Fairfax and Prince-street, lately in the occupation of Mr. Ramsay. It is well calculated for a dry or wet goods store. The rent moderate. Apply to
William Hodgson.
Sept. 25. d
JOHN G. LADD
Has just received and offers for sale, 67 chests fresh Teas, Consisting of Imperial, Hyson Shulan, Young Hyson and Hyson Skin of the best quality. 2 bales very fine India COTTONS. Also, a quantity of SALT, suitable for the fishery. Fresh Stone LIME, and Red CLOVER SEED. March 9. d
For Sale,
A GROUND RENT of Seventy-two Dollars per annum, on Prince-street. WANTED, A few Shares of the Bank of Alexandria and Potomac.
Wm. Groverman, Broker.
March 17. d
A TANNERY.
A TANNERY, with convenient improvements thereon, in the town of Centerville. Apply to Mr. Daniel Harrington at the premises, or to the subscriber in Alexandria. JOHN G. LADD. February 25. d
Swarrow Boots.
JOHN G. FRANCIS, From New-York, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he manufactures Swarrow Boots with all the modern improvements, warrantee equal to any in the United States. After many years of experience in his business, he has discovered a new method of retaining the elasticity in boots. He warrants to fit the leg better than ever so badly shaped. He makes boots various descriptions, viz. Swarrow—Flat Tops, Three Quarters, Corsican Spring Toes, Duck Bills, Round Toes, Bonaparte's Graves, Jefferson's Boots and Shoes. He warrants to fit the Swarrow equal to the tuck boots. Gentlemen will please to call and see for themselves, at his shop in King-street, between Mr. Mott's and Mr. Hodgkin's tavern. January 5. d6m
N. B. He intends selling cheap for cash.
Wanted to Charter,
A VESSEL.
Of about 2000 barrels burthen, to load for a port in ENGLAND, to which immediate dispatch will be given. Apply to
JAMES PATTON.
February 27. d
James Smith,
Would accommodate a few genteel Boarders on moderate terms. March 24. d6t
A person who has long been in the practice of Mercantile Business, and a long resident of town, would engage and wishes for employment in some mercantile house. For information
Apply to the Printer.
March 24. d6t
Wanted to Charter,
A vessel of about 800 barrels burthen, to load for a British Windward Island in the West-Indies.
William Hodgson.
March 16. d
JUST RECEIVED
AND FOR SALE,
150 Sacks Liverpool Stowed Salt; 3 2600 Bushels do.
On very moderate terms.
Wm. Hodgson.
Jan. 3. d
PUBLIC SALE.
ON THURSDAY, the second day of April, at twelve o'clock, will be sold on the premises, on a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, for approved indorsed negotiable notes,
The House and Lot
Lately occupied as a Bank House.
A deed of trust will be taken to secure the payment.
P. G. Marsteller.
March 19. dts
PUBLIC SALE.
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust from WILLIAM WILSON to the subscriber, to secure the payment of certain sums of money to the Bank of Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, on their respective premises, on the 7th day of May next, sundry parcels of Land, lying upon Union, Water, Fairfax and Queen-streets, and a twenty foot alley, on a credit of six, twelve, and eighteen months, the purchaser giving his notes with an approved indorser, for the payment of the purchase money in three equal payments, and further to secure the purchase money, a deed of trust upon the land purchased.
James Keith, Trustee.
February 28. dts
Patent Elastic Suspenders,
To be had, wholesale and retail, of the Patentee, next door below Mr. Alexander McKenzie's, lower end of Prince-street, Alexandria.
THEY surpass any yet extant, for ease, elegance, &c. Masters of vessels and their gentlemen going to the West-Indies, Spanish Main, &c. may be furnished with assortment, and a great allowance to those who purchase by the quantity.
N. B. The buttons on the back parts of the waistband ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the Suspenders, to prevent improper straining, and thereby destroying the ease designed the construction of the article.
Richard Horwell.
ALSO,
Red, Green, & Black Morocco Leather,
By the dozen or single skin—for sale at Horwell's Patent Suspender Manufactory, in Prince-street. d12m
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
Ice Cream.
AS application has several times been made to the subscriber for Ice Cream, this is to inform the public that he will in future have it every SATURDAY, when such as want may be supplied.
Also—Calves Feet Jelly for sale.
Matthew Eakin.
March 21. 2aw3w
CLOVER SEED.
Fifty bushels Fresh CLOVER SEED, for sale by
William Stewart, jun.
March 25. 3t
Landing,
From the brig MARY and sloop JANE, FOR SALE BY
Lawrason & Fowle,
50 tons PLAISTER PARIS 50 barrels } 5 hogsheads } N. E. RUM. 4 pipes Holland Gin 50 boxes mould candles 200 boxes smoked Herrings 600 feet oars.
IN STORE,
30 chests imperial and young hyson teas of a superior quality 10 bales Beerboon gurrahs 120 casks fresh raisins 80 barrels N. E. Rum 30 hogsheads } 70 barrels } Retailing Sugars 100 boxes soap 75 do. chocolate 2 cases cotton cards. March 25.
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:
HAS FOR SALE,
An assortment of WINES, LIQUORS, GROCERIES, &c.
Consisting of
MADEIRA Port Sherry Lisbon Malaga Teneriffe & Corsica
WINES.
Old St. Estephe Madoc claret, in cases of one dozen A few dozen fine old frontinac Ditto do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy Holland and country gin Schiedam gin in cases Irish whiskey, very old 70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey Cider in barrels White wine and Cider vinegar Florence oil in flasks 2 hogsheads 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 rapée do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted) Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; floatant indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandy wine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble seled shewing tobacco; best Havana segars. Muscate and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds. A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and anchovies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c. March 19.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13.
Debate on the resolution offered by Mr. Broom, to make further provision by law to secure the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus to persons in custody under or by colour of the authority of the U. States.
[CONTINUED.]
Mr. J. Randolph said it was far from his intention to have troubled the house again, but some sentiments escaped him before which he had intended to express and some doctrines had been since advanced which merited notice.
Where are we? said Mr. R. Are we in the congress of the United States? Is this the house of representatives of the union? Are we to hear on this floor that a flagrant violation of the constitution is to be remedied by damages given as in the case of an assault? Is it possible that we have no more respect for the liberty of the citizen and for the sacred charter of the constitution? Whether treason comes marshalled, under the banners of Aaron Burr, or under color of law, it is treason still, it is to me the same thing.
Will the house say that a violation of the constitution by the commander in chief at the head of an army is to be regarded like the case of common assaults and left to the same remedy? If these men are conspirators, if they are traitors, deal with them by law, give them law, sheer law, but nothing less or more. The argument urged in excuse for Wilkinson's conduct would as amply defend him in putting men to death. Is it come to this that any course against a criminal not warranted by law is avowed and justified? If you may imprison him contrary to law, you may make way with him, and then summon a venire to try the dead man and ascertain whether he is guilty. It is an old remark that dead men tell no tales.
Suppose Aaron Burr is a conspirator, a traitor, let him be hanged, but let it be done by law. Suppose treason has existed for years; suppose a man has participated in the plot, and gone all length with the traitors; suppose at last he has outhered Herod, cut off his co-conspirators and stabs his leader under pretence of zeal for the union and for the constitution. Shall we suffer this man to make away with the evidences of his own guilt?
If a man may be seized in a territory by military force and transported to any part of the union, recollect that you are in a territory, that you may be seized as you leave this house by the remnant of the military force here and sent to New Orleans for trial. Let me state a case. Suppose a member of this house is arrested by military force, confined in the marine barracks—your sergeant at arms sent by your authority to reclaim him, denied admittance, and told that the officer ordering the arrest takes the responsibility on himself; suppose further that the member is tied neck and heels, put on board a vessel, sent to New Orleans, and on his passage knocked over board by the boom. The dead man is then himself to bring an action on the case, for it does not descend to his executors, for damages. Will this house sit quietly and hear that such is the criminal law of the land, without moving a single step towards accomplishing a reform?
We are told of plots from the year 1784 down to the present time, aiming at a severance of the union, and that those unexampled measures are necessary to defeat the conspiracy. How are men in every age made slaves to despotic power? Take a plot and then take quantum sufficit of military force, and you have it at once. No change has been wrought in the French government during the French revolution without a plot. By a plot the legislature were at last turned out of doors at the point of the bayonet, and an usurper planted on the throne. Why may not that time and chance which happened to all men, also be our lot?
A great deal has been said as to the quarter from which this resolution comes, and an attempt has been made to discipline the house under the banners of party. The mover of the resolution, who is no acquaintance of mine, and with whom I can claim neither personal nor political friendship, is twitted with what happened several years ago, and with the conduct of others. But let me observe that your political opponents have the same right to take up your principles, that you have to take up theirs. If while in opposition you hold one course, and when in power you
pursue another, the people will soon see that your principles and professions are merely an affair of Lips and Oats . A few such instances will open the eyes of the people and the scales which obscure their vision will fall. You quote the most abominable and detestable examples which ever occurred to justify yourselves. No this is worse than any example which can be found in the whole catalogue of aggressions on the rights of the people. The people will listen to those who stand forward in defence of their rights, and therefore I wish not to see your enemies, foremost in the cause. It is a disgrace to the old republican party if it yet exists, that they have suffered themselves to be outstripped by their opponents in defending the cause of liberty and the rights of the citizen.
In 1798 the republican party were a small minority, now they are a great majority. How has this increase happened? The same generation exists. It must have resulted from accession to our number from the federal party. And those who swim with the tide and have no principles but to follow the prevailing majority, are now pursuing the same course which they then pursued; under the name of republicans they now manifest the same character which they then exhibited under the name of federalists. There is no dependance on such men.
We are told by certain gentlemen that they do not set themselves up as exclusive champions of the law and the constitution. I am glad of it, for God help the constitution. and God help the laws from such defenders.
It is our duty to provide for this caucus omissus in our laws. These men who have been arrested and transported might with the same justice and with as much color of law have been put to death; for liberty is a natural right as well as life. If any man should take one of the most miserable creatures who inhabit this heath of the ten miles square and send him to New Orleans by military force, I would cheerfully hang the offenders, not before, but after conviction.
I am afraid that too much reliance for the security of our liberties has been placed on the press, though I am a friend to the press free as air. The sincerity of my principles will not be questioned, for I have gone through sedition times, and did not come into the house with a gale of executive favor blowing at my back. But legislatures have been driven out of their seats in other countries at the point of the bayonet, and with the press at one end of the scale and the bayonet at the other, there is no difficulty in telling which even here would preponderate, and which kick the beam.
Mr. Williams, (N C) cared not whence a good measure came, and was glad that the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Randolph) had so ably enforced the necessity of an amendment in the laws. Mr. W. replied at some length to the objections of Mr. G. W. Campbell.
Mr. G. W. Campbell said he had been misunderstood or egregiously and wilfully misrepresented, (referring to Mr. Randolph) He had never undertaken to vindicate his vote by the precedents of the alien and the sedition times. He believed himself as sincere a friend to liberty as any member whatever, and he hoped the constitution would never depend on a man of an effervesced imagination, using wild declamation without argument and without system, whose conduct is at one time different from that of another, and whose speeches of one day may be read as an answer to those delivered on another.
Mr. Masters, (N. Y.) opposed the resolution. He could not conceive how a refusal to obey a writ could be considered a violation of the constitution. Why, said he this extraordinary zeal for these people's rights who want to destroy your own rights?—Have no other people any rights?
Several gentlemen were rising to speak when an adjournment was called for and carried.
Quarter before 5, adjourned.
Thursday, Feb. 19.
The house proceeded to consider the motion of Mr. Broom. Ayes 60, Noes 37.
Mr. Burwell (Vir.) said he should vote for the motion but he hoped that the house would agree to amend the resolution before the question was put. He thought there existed a necessity of defining the power of the supreme court of the United States in issuing the writ of habeas corpus. A division of opinion on this subject had lately taken place in the court.
Mr. B. believed that they had no power to issue the writ, that they had no original jurisdiction in regard to the subject, except in a few cases specifically designated in the constitution. If the doctrine is admitted that they have the power contended for, the consequence is that a man confined in any part of the United States may be brought up to the seat of government and released by the court. The exercise of the power will be attended with immense inconvenience, for witnesses may be ordered in any numbers from all parts of the union, merely to give testimony in the case of a habeas corpus. Mr. B. supported his argument at considerable length, and concluded with offering an amendment, which was agreed to— Ayes 76.
The resolution as amended is as follows: the amendment being in italicks.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of making further provision by law more effectually to secure the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus to persons in custody under or by color of the authority of the U. States, and the necessity of defining the power of the supreme court of the United States in issuing the writ of habeas corpus, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Jackson was opposed to the resolution as it stood originally and he thought the amendment rendered it even more objectionable. The writ of habeas corpus was in his opinion amply secured. It was in vain to say that an action for damages did not afford an adequate remedy. Gentlemen had contented themselves with declaration and denunciation without condescending to investigate the merits of the subject.
Five gentlemen rose now at nearly the same time and all appeared extremely solicitous to deliver their sentiments on the subject. The speaker thought Mr. Bidwell was up first and entitled to the floor.
Mr. Bidwell spoke at length against the motion. He observed that it had two objects in view and both predicated on recent occurrences. Both members of the resolution met with his disapprobation. The present time was improper. The arguments of the gentleman from Delaware were calculated to excite unpleasant sensibilities in the house and to alarm the nation. There were on the table a great number of reports and bills which awaited the decision of the house, and if the resolution was pursued as heretofore all this important business must be transferred to the next session.
Mr. B. denied the laws relative to the habeas corpus imperfect, but he thought the provision suggested by the gentleman from Delaware unnecessary, and if necessary, he should oppose their adoption, at this particular crisis.
The arguments in favor of the resolution, are founded on what is called a violation of the constitution, that is a violation of the constitutional right, which is in some sense a breach of the constitution. The resolution, if agreed to, ought to go in the first place to a committee of the whole, for the decision of principles, and then referred to a select committee, for the arrangement of details.
It has been said with great zeal, that the "constitution has been violated, and if we sit still, and allow those violations to go on, the constitution will be eventually sacrificed."
This is a two edged sword, and cuts both ways. If unnecessary alarms are excited, the feelings of the people will be blunted, and they will at last be insensible to real and dangerous violations of the constitution.
To interest our feelings a case has been put, of a member of this house being arrested by force, and sent to New Orleans. But even in that case there could be no need of legislation. An action for damages and an indictment would afford the means of redress and punishment. Mr. B. would not disparage the trial by jury so much as to say that it is not competent to give relief. A jury are not more liable to prejudice and partiality than a legislature. While a question is pending in the court, it is improper for us to take up the subject, for it will produce an impression on the public mind, which will find its way to the jury.
It has been repeatedly said, that Wilkinson has violated the constitution; it has been repeatedly said that he had violated the writ of habeas corpus. Mr. B. understood the fact to be otherwise; that Wilkinson had never refused obedience to a writ of habeas corpus. He had only arrested men illegally, and taken the responsibility upon himself. Mr. B. at considerable length explained the distinction, and insisted on its correctness and importance.
He contended that at New Orleans there had been no refusal to grant or obey a writ of habeas corpus; the conduct of Wilkinson was quite another thing.
Mr. Quincy (Mass.) So long as an intention appeared to make this a party question, I had no inclination to intermeddle with it. The subject seems to me to be of too high a nature, and too deeply to be connected with the rights and liberties of us all, to be examined under those narrow and temporary views, which party spirit necessarily introduces. Since the discussion has assumed a milder aspect, I shall offer a few considerations; limiting myself to a very simple and brief elucidation of the subject, in a point of view which no other gentleman has taken it, as yet on this floor.
I cannot agree with those gentlemen who maintain that, in the arrest and transportation of Bellman and Swarwatt they can see no violation of the rights of individuals. The privileges of the constitution are as much the inheritance of the humblest and most depraved, as of the most elevated or virtuous citizen. To be seized by a military force, to be concealed and hurried beyond the protection of the civil power, and to be sent a thousand miles for trial, in a place where the crime charged was not committed, are violations of individual rights and of the constitution. I am not, however, prepared to say, that in no possible case they can be pardoned, nor, with the gentleman from Virginia (Randolph) that in no case I would consent to indemnify a military commander for making such an arrest. A case might exist, when it might be the duty of a legislature thus to indemnify. I agree, however, that it must be an extreme case, and that the party to be indemnified must evidence that he had himself no voluntary agency in producing that state of things which made such an unconstitutional exercise of power necessary to the safety of the state. I give no opinion concerning the conduct of general Wilkinson. The events which happened at New Orleans have no other relation to the subject before the house than this: They have turned the attention of reflecting men in this nation to the nature of the security they possess against similar violence, and in common with other reflecting men, it has become our duty not only to understand the nature of that security, but also to supply, as soon as possible, any deficiencies we may discover in it.
The only question is, have this people the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus secured to them as fully and effectually as the constitution intended, and as wise and prudent men ought to desire? I answer unequivocally, they have not. So far as relates to cases under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U. S. we have virtually no writ of habeas corpus—and for this plain reason, that we have none of the sanctions of the writ; we have none of those penalties, without which the writ of habeas corpus is a dead letter; particularly in all cases, in which the state of party passions, or of any predominant power leads to the oppression of an individual.
The writ of habeas corpus and the penalties by which it is enforced, and in which the great benefit of the privilege consists, are distinct things in their nature. The former was known to the English common law, and although, at all periods of English history, it was held a very precious right, yet were its provisions found wholly inefficacious against arbitrary power, until after the statute of Charles II. called by Englishmen their second Magna Charta. This statute gave penalties unknown to the common law. If a judge refuses to grant, or an officer refuses to execute the writ, he is liable to a penalty of 500l. sterling, and similar sanctions annexed to other neglects of the precept. The house will observe, that all these penalties are securities, given to personal liberty, additional to those which exist at common law, and are not substituted for them. These penalties are annexed for disobedience to the writ, not as an indemnification for the injury. All the other remedies against the judge, or the party imprisoning remain unimpaired.
The question recurs, does the federal constitution, by securing to us "the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus" assure to us those sanctions of the writ, which constitute, in England, its characteristic security? If the constitution had re-enacted the statute of Charles there could be no doubt. But will gentlemen seriously assert, that a penal statute of another country, can, by construction, be declared the law of this, so as to make our citizens obnoxious to its penalties? If that statute be our national law, how was it obtained? Re-enacting statute we have none. And "the United States, as a federal govern-

ment, have no common law," if we give cre- dit to declarations daily made upon this floor; or respect the opinions of one of the highest law authorities in this nation— I refer to the opinion of Judge Chase in the case of the U. S. against Worrall. 2 Dal- las 394.
This view of the subject is certainly suf- ficient to satisfy this house that their secu- rity for this great privilege is, at least un- certain; and is not this reason enough for this legislature to commence an inquiry in- to the nature of that security, and the ad- ditional provisions it requires? This at pre- sent is the only question.
But gentlemen ask "what need of fur- ther penalties?" "If the judge refuses the writ, is there not impeachment?" "A- gainst the person illegally imprisoning ano- ther, is there not an action for damages? I answer. Both these securities for the personal liberty of the citizen existed, and do still exist in England, as fully as they do here; yet was it ever before heard that these were reasons against enacting that celebrated statute of Charles; or were ever urged as evidence that its provisions were needless, or useless? The penalties of that statute are guarantees of the liberties of the citizen, additional to those, which re- sult from the law and the constitution.— The principle of that statute is, to rest sa- tisfied with nothing short of the actual li- beration of the person, from illegal impri- sonment, in the shortest time possible. To this end all its provisions tend. It will not leave a citizen to languish in prison, in ex- pectation of the result of the slow progress of legislative inquiry, or for the pur- pose of ultimately qualifying him to receive a heavy compensation in damages. Im- peachment is always a dubious, and an ac- tion for false imprisonment, often an ina- dequate security for the observance of the writ of habeas corpus. Great violations of the privilege of this writ can never happen, unless in times of great party violence.— In such times, what hope of impeachment against a judge, who abuses his authority in coincidence with the views of a pre- vailing party? And as to damages, is per- sonal liberty to be estimated by money? And if it were, what certainty that the person guilty of the illegal arrest will be com- petent to pay the damages recovered? In the case of seizure by a military power can it ever be expected from the universal pecuniary deficiencies of the soldier, that damages will be realized, even should the civil arm be competent to enforce its exe- cution?
The penalties affixed by the statute of Charles, on the contrary, assure the obe- dience of the courts and officers of justice, independent of all party influences, which may happen to prevail in the nation, and secure personal liberty by pecuniary perils, suspended over the heads of men whose situation in society is such as, in general, makes the attainment of the penalty cer- tain, should it be incurred. Upon the whole, those who oppose the present motion seem to me to be reduced to this dilemma, either they must acknowledge that they are content that the citizens of these United States should possess less security for the liberties, than the subjects of the law in England enjoy for theirs; or they are re- duced to the necessity of adopting the doctrine that the statute penalties of ano- ther country may by construction become the law of this nation; has which, I can conceive nothing more monstrous or absurd.
In this discussion it has been my wish to avoid all notice of the party and per- sonal invectives which have been uttered. The question is too important to be mingled with feelings and passions of these desc- riptions. And the circumstances of the time and of the nation, seem to me to claim from us all a contempt for these local and ephemeral distinctions.
[Debate to be continued.]
From the COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
SPECULATIONS OF DECIUS.
It has been laid down as a political max- im that the spirit of the law should be fol- lowed in a monarchy; the letter in a repub- lic. In despotic governments, where the magistrate is directed only by short edicts or decrees, much is necessarily left to his discretion; he is, therefore, compelled to study the end and design of the sovereign, and so to interpret any part, which is left obscure or doubtful, as best to comport with his intention, or to subserve his will. In republics the case is materially different. As nations are more or less free, the nature of their state requires codes of laws more or less voluminous. The essence of true freedom is, that the citizens are to be judg- ed by the laws. They are under a govern-
ment, whose limits and barriers are, or ought to be, well defined; and are not left to the discretion of any arbitrary or capri- cious will. The only proper inquiry for the judge, under such governments is, what is the law. It is the province of the legis- lature to enact: that of the judicature to enforce. No legislative function, there- fore, should be left to the magistrate. Yet this function is in a measure assumed, when- ever he undertakes to decide without par- liamentary or prescriptive authority. In one word wherever the law stops short, he should stop.
In England, where the rights of the citi- zen are better guarded, than in any other nation upon earth, except our own; whence also we derive a great and essential part of that code, in which we have so much cause for exultation, they have had many exam- ples of judges, actuated by sentiments and a spirit, consonant with the perpetuation of genuine freedom. To name them to a person, but slightly acquainted with the history and derivation of our government and laws, would be superfluous. It is suf- ficient for my purpose to say, that those, who ought to be the chief examples to judg- es in our country, are such as have been the most averse to changing ground and forming new precedents. The firm and undeceiving temper of a Boller is much more auspicious and appropriate for a re- publican government, than the more spe- culative and discursive talents of a Mans- field.
From the foregoing remarks may be in- ferred the ignorance and folly of those who would cut up by the roots the common law; and throw us unarmed into the hands of our magistrates, with only a few naked statutes to direct them. The advocates of such measure must either be grossly igno- rant of the spirit of our government; or else corruptly leagued for its subversion. It is the nature of democracy to be fluctu- ating; it is the same with the measures of its popular men. They say one thing to-day, because they think it will gain them power and applause: for the same cause they unsay it to-morrow. Thus since the unhappy commencement of our democrat- ic frenzy, the outcry against common law has taken almost all possible terms. The prevailing cry, however, has been to o- verthrow it. Yet it is the only peculiar & appropriate basis of republicanism aside from the indefinite and rare principle of public virtue. It is well stated, volumi- nous, comprehensive and perspicuous; con- trolling almost every possible case.
One of the chief objections to it has been the Virginita annorum lucubratiunculae , requisite for its acquisition. But this, in the light of republican policy, is amongst its great- est excellencies. It is an ample basis for its stability. The due understanding of this code requires one grown gray with ex- perience, and pale with study. Such only should be appointed to juridical offices.— Collating the instruction of passages with facts within our observation, we shall per- ceive, that theory is the very antipode of our practice; and that, unless all former received wisdom was hollow and baseless, we are now carried away with a rapid cur- rent of absurdity. Young partisans are gaining the right of prescription for con- trolling our laws. It is true, they are the most active and efficient in some employ- ment; but should never appear at the head of council; nor in the elevated seats of magistracy. They feel all the incitements of power and popularity; there is a facili- ty in their dispositions; they are easily man- aged by their friends; and they bend with equal ease to every measure calculated to promote or perpetuate their honors & their influence. The aged, on the contrary, unless perverted by corrupt practices in youth, are little influenced by an ill-direc- ted ambition; feeling the warning of time; they are principally solicitous to leave their country and their offspring happy. One of the most interesting and instructive cha- racters ever drawn is that of Old Nestor, as handed down to us by the father of po- etry. The veneration for age was remark- able through all the prosperous periods of the Grecian states. It is that particular, which places the Lacedæmonian character in its far most amiable light. Indeed, without this, no country can possess that degree of public virtue necessary to per- petuate a republican government. Either in the council or on the bench, therefore, it is far best for us to place men, whose heads are white with the honors of labor and age; whose wisdom has ripened with years; and whose vicinity with the grave has extinguished every flame except that of patriotism and virtue.
Before we leave this subject, there is one evil to be named, for whose remedy we must look to our legislatures: it is that pittance of salary allowed our judges, which leaves them to the necessity of chamber fees and prou-
sites of office. These I have always consi- dered incompatible at once with the nature of our government, and the dignity of their sta- tions. It is remarkable, that in Turkey, the most detestable of modern despotisms, the cadi, or magistrate, gains his emolument from perquisites. The abominable practices hence arising, need not here be mentioned. There is a coincidence between this and the usage with us; although I admit the cases are not perfectly parallel. The tendency, however, must always be the same.
Male verum examinat omnis Corruptus judex.
We have all known men in such offices whose rapacity for fees have rendered them ridiculously proverbial. The eagerness with which some of them grasp at the shillings and pence, completely immerses all thoughts of the public good; as well as every thing like serious deliberation on the case of the indi- vidual, whose interest is at stake. A repetition of appointing characters of this description has long since called for legislative interfere- ence.
There is another public evil, which, altho' remotely connected with the subject here treated of, I think proper incidentally to men- tion. It is the refusal of juries to convict cri- minals, however clearly their guilt may be established, unless the law for their punish- ment conforms to the doctrines, inculcated by our busy demagogues. This had its ori- gin, like most other of the political monsters of the present age, in the new philosophy.— Hence, when sworn to pronounce according to evidence, the jury first erect themselves into a legislature, and fix upon such princi- ples as meet the views of some favorite inno- vator; and then they are prepared to regu- late the punishment. The evil has been deep rooted and extensive, yet we may hope to see it eradicated by the only power capable of do- ing it, the correction of principles.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27.
COMMUNICATION.
BRITISH TREATY.
IT is a maxim in law, generally correct, that a person is always to be deemed innocent until he is proved guilty. But where a long series of motives in the conduct of any indi- vidual, have been considered corrupt, the onus probandi ought to lie on the shoulders of the person accused; and it becomes his duty to prove his innocence.
From reasoning like this it is maintained that the friends of the President ought to sa- tisfy the public mind, of the purity of the mo- tives that have occasioned his late extraor- dinary and unprecedented conduct relative to the British treaty.
In the whole history of Mr. Jefferson's life, show me one instance of bold independence in a case of high responsibility, like that of his returning this treaty without laying it be- fore the senate. It cannot be done. The in- quiry then is, what motives actuated him.— We cannot prove what the motives were; but I have the fullest conviction, that a desire to injure the reputation of Monroe, (more particularly than Pinckney) and a dread of the French government, or Turreau's whiskers, were the causes of this novel and seemingly independent conduct of the executive.
Indeed I am so apt to look for impure ra- ther than pure intentions, that I cannot but entertain a doubt whether or not the appoint- ment of Mr. Pinckney, a federalist, in the joint embassy, was not intended to operate injuriously on the character of Monroe. If a treaty should be concluded, to which the ex- ecutive might, either justly or unjustly ob- ject; how easy to fabricate a tale, that Mon- roe, after the ineffectual endeavor of years, could not obtain a treaty satisfactory to him- self, till he was weak enough to be warped by Pinckney, or base enough to tickle his palm with English guineas.
Mr. Madison is resolved to be the next President; Mr. Monroe is also a candidate, and, in the fears at least of Mr. Madison, a powerful rival. Hand and glove are not more intimate than Jefferson and Madison; and Mr. Jefferson is determined that Madison shall succeed him. For this purpose the cha- racter of Monroe must be marred if not mur- dered; and a more certain way to do this scarcely exists, than whargere voces inter po- pulos , that Mr. Monroe has turned federalist, that the federalists are all adherents to the British; and that the strong proof of Mun- roe's federalism is, his approving of a treaty so vile that the executive could not bear even to lay it before the senate.
Another cause of the returning of the trea- ty is, as I firmly believe; it meets the disapprobation of the French government; a disapprobation not expressed, except perhaps by Turreau, but which is believed to exist; and which has as much effect perhaps on the president, as if Napoleon had "lifted up his voice," as in his order to the American gov- ernment to stop all intercourse with St. Do- mingo; an order instantly obeyed; or as in his order to settle a pretended claim of the heirs of Beaumarchais.
Shall we never know on what ground the treaty is considered reprehensible? Shall we
know only from such pretences as the execu- tive may give? It is to be hoped that the public may see this treaty; either from the hands of Mr. Erskine or otherwise.
The impressment of American seamen is given as one complaint for which no provision is made. What is to be expected? The Bri- tish have long contended for and will never yield their right to impress their own subjects wherever found. Once a British subject al- ways so, by their laws. We have between 40 and 60,000 British subjects employed in Ame- rican merchant vessels. We have them and have had them in our navy, ready to fight their own countrymen. Of these possibly one fifth have become American citizens, and are to be protected by us in our own jurisdiction. But most of them have false pretences from col- lectors and magistrates as American citizens, and many of them as native American citi- zens. These are fairly liable to impressment —but there is so much knavery in granting these protections, that the impressing officers, constantly cheated by spurious protections, some times impress native Americans. These are however generally released when proofs of their nativity appear. If that for which the executive contends, be made a sine qua non , we shall never have a treaty with Eng- land.
Some confidential provisions were made respecting the French blockading decree. If they were such as could not be approved, surely the Senate might reject them, without re- jecting the whole treaty.
What will be the consequence of returning this treaty is uncertain; but it is probable that the treaty is disliked in parliament, and ap- pears to be greatly disliked in London, that we shall not get a better, and perhaps not so good. Mr. Pinckney will have the sole man- agement; Mr. Monroe being about to return home to meet the frowns of the president and his minions; and should no treaty be made, Mr. Monroe's popularity will be tarnished, a desirable thing to many; and Mr. Pinckney's sunk in democratic estimation. The blame must not at all events rest on the shoulders of Jefferson and Madison.
A letter from a gentleman in Fredericks- burgh to his friend in this town dated the 26th instat, says: Col. Burr arrived here his day under a strong guard, and I learn will proceed to-morrow morning for the city of Washington."
The attorney general of the U. States passed through Alexandria yesterday morning on his way to Richmond for the purpose of prosecuting Burr, and it is pro- bable met him on the road and changed his destination.
Just Received, And For Sale by COTTON & STEWART, Carr's Stranger in Ireland. (Price One Dollar.) March 27. d
To Rent. I WILL RENT the two story brick-house with all the back buildings attached there- to, On King and Patrick streets, formerly occupied by Davey Davey as a tavern—For terms apply to Wm. M. Mills. March 27. col
Just received from Philadelphia. By Captain Hand, 29 casks Young Hysn, and 9 boxes Hysn Shulan Tea; of a superior quality, which will be sold low. Likewise on Hand, 6 hds. good Sugar, 10 hds. Molasses, of a good quality, Salt of various kinds, And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family use. Joseph Dean. March 27. d
Porter, Ale, &c.
I have received for slooh UNITR, and offer for sale, 40 hhds. nice old Porter and pale Ale.
Also a consignment of PHILADELPHIA BEER, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY. And by the next vessel expect a further supply.
I have on hand—Upwards of one thou- sand dozen pure old PORTER and pale ALE in bottles—600 dozen of which is put up in barrels of three dozen each, and is in fit order to ship for the West-Indies or a southern market.—To a person disposed to ship, a li- beral credit will be given.
WILLIAM DUNLAP, Water, between King and Prince-streets. March 27.
FOR SALE, 7000 bushels SALT, suitable for the Fisheries. Apply to Joseph Smith, Upper end of King-street. March 7.

PROOF. Of the good effects of Lee and Son's Genuine Medicine, shewn by the following cases of cures:
Lee's Worm-destroying Lozenges. This medicine, which is as innocent & mild as it is certain and efficacious in its operation, cannot injure the youngest infant, should no worms exist in the body; but will, without pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders.
From the many cases of cures that daily come to our knowledge, we have selected the following:
Messrs. Richard Lee & Son, You are at liberty to publish the astonishing cure performed by your Lozenges on my son, 10 years old, who was afflicted with fevers, pain in his side, and a continual head-ache, which reduced him so low that he was unable to sit up. One of my neighbors advised me to use your Lozenges, which has had the happy effect of restoring him to a better state of health than he has enjoyed for several years, in the short space of seventeen days. JOHN KELLEY, Pitt-street.
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Messrs. Richard Lee & Son, Having observed in the newspaper an advertisement of yours describing the good qualities of your Worm Lozenges, induced me to call at the store of Warner and Hanna, and to make a trial of some of them on a female child of my friend's, who was in my care, which, from her symptoms of disease, viz. sickness, a picking at the nose, offensive breath, and other like circumstances, authorised myself and Mrs. McCormick to determine that worms was the complaint; accordingly a few days since, I made a trial of the medicine, agreeable to the directions, and I am happy to say, that on the third day, afterwards the child evacuated large worms, and other offensive matter, such as to me was astonishing that any human being could have contained—particularly at so early an age as one year and a half old. For the good of society I have much pleasure in mentioning the case, and to observe that the child is now perfectly well, and assumes a healthy appearance. Any other information I shall give with pleasure on application to me, at my house in Frederick-street, near Messrs. Van Wyck and Dorsey's auction room. WILLIAM MCCORMICK. Baltimore, Jan. 31, 1807.
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THE FOREGOING MEDICINES SOLD BY NICHOLAS HINGSTON, At his China, Glass, Queen's-Ware and Seed Store, Fairfax street, facing Messrs. Rickett's and Newton's. Each article has on the outside wrapper, the signature of Richard Lee and Son, Without which none are genuine. March 21
FRESH SEEDS. NICHOLAS HINGSTON, Respectfully informs the public, that he hath removed from King street, to his old stand, in Fairfax street, Where he hath for sale,
Red and white Clover, just received, Timothy seed, Orchard Grass, Lucerne—and will receive by first arrival from London, a quantity of Burnet and Rye Grass. Also on hand, a general assortment of Kitchen Garden and Flower seeds and roots, Medicinal and Bird seeds, Pot Herbs, &c. a quantity of large Lombardy Poplars, young Locust and Peach trees, large Catalpas, and a variety of flowering trees and shrubs. Also, all kinds of Garden Utensils—best London made Pruning Knives, Flower Pots, China Ornament and Root Glasses, with a general assortment of China, Glass and Queen's ware, fresh Teas, and a good assortment of Groceries. March 8 est. 6017, laws 1 May
Just Published, By ROBERT GRAY, at his Book and Stationary Store, King-street, A NEW EDITION OF THE ENGLISH READER; OR Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the best writers, designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect; to improve their language and sentiments, and to inculcate some of the most important principles of piety and virtue; with a few preliminary observations on the propriety of good reading. By LINDLAY MURRAY, author of English grammar, exercise, &c. Price 75 cents, bound in strong and durable leather. March 16. 2aw2m.
Robert Gray, BOOKSELLER, King-street, Alexandria, Has just received from New-York, THE FOLLOWING BOOKS: SECRET HISTORY of the court and cabinet of St. Cloud; Watt's logic; Bliss's magazine; Bell's British theatre, bound in calf and elegantly gilt; Took's pantheon; Saurin's sermons; Sherlock on death; peckot bibles assorted; Gellie's Gleece, elegantly bound; Cowper's poems, calf gilt; life of Petrarch, calf gilt; Fool of quality; Tom Jones; Humphrey Clinker; Marmontel's memoirs, 4 vols, fine London edition, elegantly bound, only one copy received; Marmontel's moral tales; Mysteries of Udolpho; Peregrine Pickle; Roderick Random; McLaurin's algebra; Bonycastle's algebra; nautical almanacs for the year 1807; Edinburgh new dispensatory; Brown's elements of medicine; Bennet's letters; Burgh's dignity of human nature; Berkeley's minute philosopher; Paley's natural theology; Danman's midwifery; Wallis on diseases; Eton's lectures; Dwight's geography; Griffith's letters; Bell on ulcers; Steuben's military discipline; Stephen's artillery discipline; shipwreck, a poem; Shakespeare's works; children of the abbey; Olney Heggum; Cicero Delphini; Quincey's lexicon; Franklin's works, 3 vols. octavo, [London]; Parkin's tour; memoirs of Talleyrand. Lately received from Philadelphia, Brooke's general gazetteer; Bell's surgery; Mrs. Chapone's letters; Goldsmith's Rome abridged; Lavoisier's chemistry; medical pocket book; Milton's works; Plutarch's lives; Rollin's ancient history; Porteus's sermons; Marsillon's sermons; Thompson's seasons; Young's Night Tho'ts; domestic encyclopaedia; history of America, and the life of William Pitt. ON HAND, A selection of the British classics, in 39 vols. bound in calf and ornamented with plates; Mavor's voyages and travels, in 24 vols. with plates, and bound in calf; Mavor's universal history, 25 vols. in boards. Dr. Rees's cyclopaedia, vol. 3d. part 1st. is expected by the first arrival from Philadelphia. Subscribers who have not received the former numbers are requested to send or call for them immediately for their own convenience, as they will find it more difficult to pay for 4 or 5 numbers at a time than for one. March 8. 1aw2m.
NEW STORE, AT FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE. Jonathan Scholfield, Is now opening, a large and general assortment of DRY GOODS & GROCERIES, which he will sell low for cash or produce, consisting of the following articles, viz. CLOTHS COFFEE Blankets Imperial Flannels Old Hyson Coatings Young Hyson Calicoes Hyson Skin Linens assorted Loaf Sugar Muslins do. Brown do. assorted Cambrics do. Molasses Manchester Chocolate Gloves Candles and Soap Men's and women's Pepper and Ginger Shoes Powder, Shot, &c. Sewing Thread & Silk
Wanted, A number of laboring hands. Apply to JONA. SCHOLFIELD, Alexandria, or SAML. B. BIDGOOD, at the Court-house. March 9 2aw3w
Public Sale. On the 20th of April next, will be offered for sale, on the premises, on a credit of nine twelve and eighteen months, for negotiable notes with approved indorsers, A valuable Lot of Ground, situate on Patrick and King-streets, and binding on the former 100 feet, and on the latter 48 feet. A three story Brick House has been lately erected on this property, which is at present in an unfinished state within: it binds on King-street nearly opposite to Davey Davey's. For further particulars enquiry may be made of the subscriber, before or on the day of sale.
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 Stoved Salt And Logwood. Nathaniel Wattles & Co. January 26. 2aw
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 qualities, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality Madera, Buscelles, Sherry, 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, pimento, Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dip and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, floatant indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spinning 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 demijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms. July 8.
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this Office.
Chewing Tobacco. JUST RECEIVED, One keg of the first quality Chewing Tobacco. JESSE TALBOTT. March 10.
To Sell or Rent, Sundry LOTS in Alexandria—Also several in the city of Washington. For terms apply to Sarah Porter. February 14. 2aw
TO BE SOLD, For ready Money, To the highest bidder, at Public Auction at DAWSON'S TAVERN, in the town of LEESBURG, in the county of Loudoun, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of May next (if fair, if not, the first fair day) by virtue of a decree of the court of the United States for the 5th circuit in the Virginia district, pronounced in November term 1806, in a suit depending between the executors of Daniel Mildred, deceased, who was surviving partner of Mildred and Roberts, plaintiffs—and Samuel Hough, Mahlon Hough and others, defendants— 112 acres of Land, lying in the county of Loudoun, on the Eelcaton Run, being a part of a tract called Scotland Tract. A tract containing 38 acres, with a Merchant Mill thereon, also a part of the before mentioned tract—Also 108 acres of Land, likewise a part of Scotland Tract, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise certain sums of money, interest and costs in said decree mentioned. William Mann, Armstead Long, Charles F. Mercer, Richmond, March 6. 2aw
TO BE SOLD, For ready Money, To the highest bidder, at public auction, at DAWSON'S TAVERN, in the county of Loudoun and town of LEESBURG, on Wednesday, the 6th of May next, if fair; if not, the next fair day; by virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit, in the Virginia district, pronounced at May term last, in a suit depending in said court between the executors of Daniel Mildred, deceased, who was surviving partner of Mildred and Roberts, plaintiffs—and Samuel Hough and others defendants— 300 acres of Land, near Leesburg, on the waters of Tuscarora, in the county of Loudoun—three acres of Meadow near Leesburg, and a House and Lot in Leesburg; or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise certain sums of money, interest and costs in said decree mentioned. William Mann, Armstead Long, Charles F. Mercer, Richmond, March 6. 2aw
PUBLIC SALE. TO BE SOLD, on the premises, on MONDAY, the 6th day of April next, The Lots of Ground, with the Improvements, now occupied by Mr. Hugh Smith, together with the whole remaining part of the said two Lots, containing half a square, save 43 feet 6 inches on Royal and 113 feet on Queen-street, deeded to and now in the occupation of John Mandeville. The said Lots bounded on the south by the lots formerly belonging to the late William Ramsey; on the east by Royal-street, on the north by Queen-street, and on the west by Pitt-street. One third of the purchase money to be paid down; the remainder in 1, 2, and 3 years, as may suit the purchaser. A deed of trust and bond will be required to secure the payment of principal and interest thereon, annually. If any person wish to contract by private sale, previous to said day, they may apply to John Longdon, who is authorised to bargain for the same. If the property be not sold it will be leased on ground rent for even on very low terms. February 25. 2aw
Land for Sale. THE subscriber wishes to sell about fifteen and an half acres of Land, within half a mile of Alexandria, situate on the south side of the lane leading from Mr. Hodgson's dwelling to the poor house, and directly opposite that building. Although this property from its situation must soon become valuable, it will be sold low for cash, or good negotiable paper at ninety, one hundred and eighty, and two hundred and seventy days. Apply to JAMES IRVIN, or myself Robert Adam. January 20.
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