Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-01-21 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1806.
[No. 1503.]
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, RUM In bbls. and bts. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bts. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bts. Sugar in bbls. tierces and bts. Chocolate White and brown Soap and } a boxes, Mould and Dpt Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queen's Ware in crates, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.—Also, A Variety of DRY GOODS, among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemere, Duffs, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Berges, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calimancoes, Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandana Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
Nov. 12.
FOR SALE,
On moderate Terms,
The SHIP
HETTY,
Just arrived from Liverpool, and lying at Col. Ramsay's wharf. Her inventory may be seen and description of the ship made known, on application to Captain Ruffel, on board or to
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
If said ship is not sold in ten or fifteen days she will be for freight or charter to any in Europe.
R. N. & Co.
January 1.
For Sale or Freight,
The Schooner
BETSEY,
Burthen eight hundred barrels; Was built in eighteen hundred and two—And is without exception the best Sehr. belonging to the port—for terms apply to Benjamin Shreve, jun.
Dec. 14.
HENRY K. MAY
Has received, per Brig Equator, Moore, from New-Castle, and offers for sale, if immedi- ately applied for;
 80 casks Red Lead,  38 casks Patent Shot,  18 casks Ingot Lead and  35 sheets Milled do. 
December 18.
20 Pipes very choice Madeira Wine,
Imported in the Brig Active, from St. Bar- tholomew, and for sale by
R. Veitch & Co.
December 21.
N. B. This Wine has lain a considerable time in the West Indies.
JUST RECEIVED,
9 boxes—containing 500 pieces Platiilas, 500 do. Britannias, Battled to drawback on exportation.
ALSO,
30 bbls and 5 bds New Rum; For Sale, by
John C. Ladd.
December 13.
Notice is hereby given, That the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, at a dividend of four per cent. the capital stock of said Bank, for the half year, ending this day, is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them or their representative on Thursday next, the 9th instant.
By order of the President and Directors. Gardin Chapin, Cashier
January 6.
Wanted to Hire, A Negro Girl from 12 to 14 years of age—Apply to the PRINTER.
November 12.
NOTICE.
The Subscriber wishes to inform the inhabitants of Alexandria in general, that he has a Cellar, at the lower end of Duke-street, under the house of E. Mill's;
WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE,
Best Rhode-Island Potatoes; New- York Cabbages; beets; Turnips; Onions; Pumpkins. He will attend at the Cellar every day till 11 o'clock, during the winter; where the inhabitants may be supplied with large or small quantities of the above articles, on terms very moderate.
A. WILLIS.
January 15.
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale, by Nathaniel Wattles and Co. 20 hogheads fourth proof Jamaica Rum.
30 ditto best retailing Molasses.
January 14.
JAMES BACON,
A big GROCERY STORE, on King Street, has, in addition to his former stock, added A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line;
Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qua-
lities. Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Sonchong Best Green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality, Madeira, Butcher's, Sherry, Lisbon, Teas, etc., 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 Whiskey, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters. Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento Cayenne and Black Pepper, Race and Ground Ginger, Basker Salt for table use, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig blue, Soap, Mould, Dpt and Sperm Candles, Refined Salt Petre, Flotant Indigo, Alum, Copperas, Madder, Brimstone, Spinning Cotton, Patent Shot, all sizes, best English and country-made Gunpowder, Segars, and Smoking Tobacco, very best Chewing To- bacco. Hamilton and Leiper's Snuff, Hunter's Pipes in boxes. London Mustard, warranted of a superior qua- lity, Dixon's best ditto, Wrapping Paper, De- mijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every articl. in his line—the whole of which have been select- ed with care and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms.
December 16.
NOTICE.
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, at the house of John Godby, in the town of Alexandria, December the 4th, 1805—
Ordered, That the Stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company do, and they are hereby required to pay to the Treasurer of said Company, ten dollars on each share by them re- spectively furnished, on the first day of Febru- ary, 1806—and the further sum of ten dollars on each of their shares, on the first day of May and the further sum of ten dollars on each of their shares, on the first day of July—and the further sum of ten dollars on each of their shares, on the first day of September—and the further sum of ten dollars on each of their shares, on the first day of November next ensuing the date hereof.
Jonah Thompson, Treasurer.
December 13.
TO RENT,
The Dwelling HOUSE at present occupied by William Sanford—The house is a handsome and handsomely situated, with eve- ry necessary out house, and has a handsome gar- den in high cultivation. Apply to
Mr. Thomas Preston, or Thomas Sanford.
October 25.
Mandeville and Jamesson,
OFFER FOR SALE,
For Cash, Produce, or on the usual Credit; A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF LIQUORS & GROCERIES, Consisting of
Muscovado Sugars, of various qua- lities. Philadelphia and Alexandria Loaf and Lump ditto. Jamaica, St. Vincents, and } In bbls. &c., N. E. Rum, } Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Peach and Apple Brandy, Cognac and Bourdeaux do. Holland and Country Geneva, 70 barrels strong and fine flavored Rye Whis- key.
Madeira, Sherry, Old Port, Lisbon, Malaga, and } WINES. Teneriff
40 cases St. Raphael Medoc Claret, 1 butt old 4th proof Irish Whiskey, 100 cases West Schiedam Gin. A few hogheads of choice Molasses, Tennessee and Georgia Cotton.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and } TEAS. Bohea } Very carefully selected from the best cargoes for country trade and family use.
Green Coffee, Chocolate, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig blue, Soap, Mustard, Rappes and Scotch Snuff.
SPICES—Pimento, Pepper, Cloves, Cassia, Nutmegs and Mace.
Ginger, race and ground. Flotant and Orleans Indigo, Madder, Cop- peras, Alum and Brimstone.
Patent Shot, assorted, from BB to No. 9. Bar Lead, Hunter's Pipes, Bees Wax, Wrap- ping Paper, Demijohns, Refined Salt Petre, Chalk,
Mould and Dpt Candles.
British Gunpowder of various qual- ities from F to treble battle.
October 18.
London Particular } MADEIRA WINE, London & } in pipes, half p. c., New-York } Market } and quarter casks, Of superior Quality. Just received and for Sale, by Henry K. May.
January 13.
Liverpool Coarse Salt.
400 hlds. Liverpool coarse Salt, on board the Schooner Polly and Eliza, at Law- rason's wharf, and for sale by
Lawrason & Fowle,
Who have also received by said Schooner from Belfast,
8 hogheads retailing Molasses, 50 barrels New England Rum, 100 boxes mould and Dpt Candles, 20 do. Chocolate 15 do. Cod, Fish, 10 casks fresh Raisins, 20 boxes do. Muscovado ditto. 3 chests Imperial Tea.
IN STORE,
Barbary Gannas, Young Hyson and Hyson Skin Tea, First quality Russia, heavy and light Raven Duck.
American Sewing Twine, Havanna Segars, of a superior quality, Dpt Candles,
Chicouté, N. E. Rum, in hogheads and barrels, P. & K.,
1 cask double refined Loaf Sugar, 6000 lbs. Sheet Lead, &c.
Cash will be given for 150 barrels Corn. Apply as above.
January 14.
JUST RECEIVED
And for Sale by the SUBSCRIBER. 22 hlds. Brimstone, 12 casks Linseed-Oil, 2 cafes Cantharides,
ALSO
30 casks first quality Cheese. JOHN G. LADD.
Jan. 9.
Printing, in its various branches handsomely executed at this office.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE,
Two boxes Irish Linen—real Cole- raines. 50 barrels prime Pork. WM. HODGSON.
November 28.
 15 hogheads } Prime retailing Molasses.  12 tierces }  20 puncheons high proof Jamaica Rum  8 butts Muscat Wine  4 half butts Constantia do.  4 pipes fine old Brazil Madeira  12 boxes French Prunes  10 hogheads } New England Rum  15 tierces }  50 barrels Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey  6 casks refined British Salt Petre  3 tierces Alum  50 boxes Mould and Dpt Candles  10 boxes Chocolate 
Just received, and for sale, for cash or on the usual credit.
Mandeville & Jamesson.
December 2.
TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has received by the late arrivals an elegant as- sortment of GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
 London Superfine Cloths  and C. Millers,  Bennett's latest Cords,  Do. Washings,  Silks, Mouselins, Flo- rentines,  Imperial, clouded and white Maritelles,  Tolinets, Swandowns,  Flannels, 100 Blankets,  Catings, Plims,  Kersey, Halibutcks,  Lamb's Wool, Worsted, Cotton and Silk 100.  Irish & Flanders Sheet- ing,  4 4 1/2 Irish Linens,  Shirting Cotton,  Long Lawns,  Linen Cambricks,  Dimities, Cambricks do.  Condea Cambricks,  Lace do.  Rich Coloured and fi- nured India Muslins  India and British Book do.  Lace Caps & Handker- chiefs,  Extra Silk Gloves,  the Nic Mitts,  Silk Cord and Buttons,  Cambric Buttons,  Artificial Flowers and Wreaths,  Ornamented Indian Muslins,  Fine India Persians,  Bastas, Mamodies,  Dowlas, Ticklenburg,  Osnaburgs, Brown rolls &c. &c. 
He daily expects an additional assortment of FALL GOODS.
Oct. 22.
TO BE LET,
FOR A TERM OF YEARS,
MOUNT-EAGLE,
The beautiful COUNTRY SEAT of the late Lord Fitzfay—containing
ABOUT two hundred and twenty nine and an half acres of Land, bounded on one side by Hunting Creek. Upon the premises there is every necessary convenience requisite for the ac- commodation of a genteel family, viz. Mansi- on House, Kitchen, Laundry, Smoke House, Stable and Carriage House, a good Garden en- closed, &c. Possessing all the advantages of a most diversified and extensive prospect, healthiness of situation and proximity to Alexandria; it must be considered as one of the most desirable places of residence in this part of the country.— Apply to William Herbert, Esq. of this town, or to the a former near Potomac in New- Prince George's county, Maryland.
John Carlyle Herbert.
January 16.
FOR SALE,
A Negro Woman, who is an ex- cellent Cook, &c. with her two Children; the one male, the other female.
Enquire of the Printer.
January 16.
NOTICE.
He who will rent the house on Fairfax street, near Duke street, lately occupied by Mr. James B. Hood. Apply to Mr. John Packer—As some person has reported that the house is to be let for a term of years, the following cer- tificate, from Mr. Nathaniel C. Hunter, (the actual owner of the lot) who leased the house to Mr. Hood, on an annual ground rent, shows, that there is no truth in the said re- port.
Stephen Cooke.
He hereby acknowledges, to have received of the present tenant, due on a lot, in the town of Alexandria, on Fairfax street, leased of me by Mr. Stephen Cooke, up to the 31 day of Febru- ary, 1805.
NATHANIEL C. HUNTER.
October 1, 1805. (Dec. 10.)

COMMERCIAL.
JAMAICA, Nov. 23.
The following are copies of letters from Edmund Pursey Lyon, Esq. Agent for Jamaica, and Lord Castlereagh, Minister for the Colonies:
Copy of a letter from Mr. Lyon, to Lord Castlereagh, dated
LONDON, 26th Aug. 1805.
MY LORD,
I am informed that the lieutenant governor of Jamaica has been induced, by the advice of his council, to issue a proclamation, permitting the free importation in neutral vessels, of flour, corn, meal, bread, rice, peas, beans and lumber of every description, for six months, in consequence of addresses from a considerable number of parishes of that island, stating the great scarcity which prevailed there of American provisions and lumber. I am instructed by my constituents, that this proclamation does not embrace many articles which are essentially necessary for the support of the inhabitants of Jamaica. They have desired me to apply to your Lordship for instructions as to his majesty's representative in that Colony, directing him to permit the importation of fish, beef, pork, butter and all other sorts of provisions, in neutral vessels, in the same manner as was the case previous to the receipt of Lord Camden's letter of the 5th September, 1804.
The indispensable necessity which exists for the permanent establishment of an intercourse between the United States of America and the Island of Jamaica, upon a liberal footing, and not to be rendered liable to the recurrence of an interruption similar to that which has recently been experienced is established by referring to the authentic document which I had the honor to lay before Lord Camden, and which I placed in the hands of Mr. Cooke. The papers to which I have called your Lordship's attention, contain, amongst other matters an official account of the provisions imported from the United States of America into Jamaica, from the 30th September, 1801, to the 30th September 1804. These accounts will show your Lordship, that very considerable quantities of provisions are required in the course of the year for the use of this Island; and I beg leave to observe, that I am given to understand that the orders sent this year for Herrings could not be complied with, owing to the great scarcity of that article, which prevailed in Scotland and Ireland. I have to submit to your Lordship, that it is very desirable the instructions sent by his majesty's ministers to the king's representatives, on the subject of the intercourse between the United States of America and Jamaica, should be as precise and distinct as possible, as it would appear that the orders restraining this intercourse, unless in cases of real and urgent necessity, have received an interpretation different from that which they were intended to bear.
My constituents alledge, that the disinclination manifested by the Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica to exercise the discretionary power vested in him, until some case of necessity was proved to exist, more urgent than the ordinary necessity which at all times exists, and the very narrow limits to which the proclamation is confined, clearly demonstrate that he has considered his Majesty's orders as imperative, and that the direction left in him extended only to cases in actual want. If the occurrence of that actual want must be felt, or if the evils arising from scarcity be endured before the intercourse shall be authorised, very injurious consequences will ensue.
The importance of the subject leads me to request your Lordship's early attention to this communication; and I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) EDMUND P. LYON.
Copy of a letter from Viscount Castlereagh to Mr. Lyon.
Downing Street, 7th Sept. 1805.
SIR,
I have received a letter of the 26th ultimo, upon the subject of the intercourse between Jamaica and the United States of North America.
The first object which you state is, that the inhabitants of Jamaica request permission to import Fish, Beef, Pork, Butter, and all other sorts of provisions, in neutral vessels, in the same manner as previous to the receipt of Lord Camden's letter of the 5th Sept. 1804.
The second object is, that the intercourse between the United States and the island of Jamaica may be placed upon a permanent and liberal footing, and not liable, as at present, to interruption.
In answer to the first head, I have to observe, that no ground appears to me to be laid, nor do I believe, of a general proposition, that any can be laid, to prove that a full supply of the articles above mentioned cannot be procured upon
very reasonable terms from our own territories and fisheries, if the orders are forwarded in due time to the proper markets; which precaution, however, there is great reason to believe the inhabitants of Jamaica have been wholly unmindful of, while they could hope to avail themselves of the competition produced in the market of the island, by the unrestricted introduction of these articles by neutrals. Under this persuasion, it appears to me that the lieutenant governor has judiciously drawn the line, in his proclamation of the 20th of May, between such articles of provisions and lumber as may require the aid of neutrals and a foreign market (more especially in time of war) to furnish an adequate supply to our colonies in the West Indies, and those which can easily be procured in abundance, and on reasonable terms, from the mother country or other British colonies, if proper measures are adopted in due time by the planters, or by the merchants importing on their account. I do not, therefore, see myself warranted, under the present circumstances, in recommending to his majesty any alteration in the instructions which have been given to the lieutenant governor of Jamaica.
Upon the second head, I am sure the inhabitants of Jamaica are too strongly impressed with the value and importance of the navigation laws to the general interests of the empire, and of its colonies in particular, to desire not merely a repeal of the principles upon which the laws are founded, and by which the intercourse between the mother country and its colonies is regulated under peculiar and urgent circumstances but to solicit their permanent abrogation in order to substitute some other system in their room.
As, however, inconvenience may occur to the inhabitants of Jamaica, if the time of the licence for importing articles enumerated in the lieutenant governor's proclamation, in neutral vessels, shall be upon the point of expiring before the determination of the government has been declared, so as to enable the merchants and planters, by sending their orders to the United States and elsewhere, to make provision in due time under the indulgence to be extended the lieutenant governor will be authorised and directed to renew his proclamation, for the admission of such articles as he may think fit from time to time to enumerate, six weeks previous to the determination of the proclamation then in force, provided he shall be of opinion that there is reasonable ground to suppose that the circumstances of the colony are likely to be such, at the period of its expiration as to justify a further extension of the indulgence.
I am, &c. CASTLEREAGH.
From the National Intelligencer.
REPORT.
The Committee to whom was referred so much of the message of the President of the United States, as relates to aggressions on our coasts by foreign armed vessels; to the defence of our ports and harbors; to the building of seventy four gun ships, and to the preventing the exportation of arms and ammunition, have according to order, had the same under consideration and beg leave to offer sundry resolution as a
REPORT IN PART.
1st. Resolved, That a sum of money not exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, be appropriated to enable the President of the United States, to cause our ports and harbors to be better fortified, and protected against insult and injury.
2nd. Resolved that a sum of money not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, be appropriated to enable the president of the United States, to cause to be built a number of gun boats not exceeding fifty, for the better protection to the harbors, coasts, and commerce of the United States.
3d. Resolved, that a further sum of money not exceeding six hundred and sixty thousand dollars, be appropriated to enable the president of the United States to cause to be built six line of battle ships to be added to the naval establishment of the U. S.
REPORT.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
December 21, 1805.
SIR, In answer to your letter of the 9th instant, I have the honor to state to you.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Dollars. Rows include: That a seventy four gun ship will cost, 328,888.89; That of the materials for 74's in point of cost, we have on hand 520,000; That we have in service ten gun boats. That we have building ten gun boats. That we have in service two bombs. That we have building two bombs. That the average cost of building gun boats will be each 4,625; That the annual expense
Table with 2 columns: Item, Dollars. Rows include: of a 74 gun ship in service will be 132,500; That the annual average expense of gun boats in service will be 7,000; It may be proper here to subjoin that from the time congress shall authorise the building of seventy four gun ships, it will require three years to prepare one for launching, but we could in the same period of time build six. I have the honor to be, respectfully sir, your most obedient servant, ROBERT SMITH.
Y. DAWSON, Esq.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
December 16, 1805.
SIR,
I have had the honor of receiving your letter of the 8th inst.
Paper (A) exhibits a view of all the timber, plank, thick-stuff, &c. belonging to the navy department and deposited at Norfolk, Virginia; at Philadelphia; at N. York; at Charlestown, Mass. and at Portsmouth, N. H. Besides the timber &c. mentioned in paper (A) we have a very considerable quantity at Washington - which cannot however be precisely ascertained, at this particular time, as we have lately been receiving and are continuing to receive supplies at that place of deposit.
Of the timber at the above mentioned places, there is live oak timber for the frame of 74's, as follows, viz.
Table with 2 columns: Location, Cubic feet. Rows include: At Norfolk, 19,343; At Washington, 4,885; At Philadelphia, 21,032; At New York, 17,653; At Charlestown, 37,914; At Portsmouth, N. H. 17,687
There is also at the city of Washington, 26,378 cubic feet of walnut and other timber, procured for the frame of 74 gun ships.
All the cannon necessary for six 74 gun ships, are provided and paid for.
A contract has been made for all the necessary copper-sheathing, bolts, nails, and spikes, and all other articles of copper required for six 74 gun ships; upon which an advance of dollars, 31,000 has been made. And independently of this contract, we have on hand, manufactured for 74 gun ships,
Table with 2 columns: Item, Quantity. Rows include: 44,900 wt. of sheet copper, 8,777 bolts, 13,165 spikes. I am respectfully, sir, Your most obedient servant, ROBERT SMITH. Y. DAWSON, Esq. Chairman of a committee of Congress.
A.
TIMBER, PLANK, &c. AT NORFOLK.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Quantity. Rows include: 139 feet 2 inch, 735 3, 22,946 4, 32,705 4 1-2, 4,291 5, 2,278 5 1-2, 1,992 6, 2,261 6 1-2, 6,324 8 1-2, 42 9, 15,996 2 inch, 1,105 2 1-2, 3,128 3, 56,314 4, 1,600 4 1-2, 324 pine timber, 147 pine comings, 2,080 keels, kelsons and false keels, 11,008 oak timber, 420 oak fishes, 276 1 2 inches oak knees, 6,173 feet pine beams, 654 gun timber, 38 futtocks 1, 69 do. 2, 12 do. 3, 50 do. 4, 60 top timbers, 60 1-2 top timbers, 20 floor timbers, 1 inner stern post, 1 upper stern post, 7 upper deck hanging knees, 3 do. lodging do, 1 upper gun deck hanging knee, 5 do. lodging do, 1 lower deck hanging knee, 2 Orlop deck knees, 2 round house knees, 3 spare knees, 24 pieces chock stuff, 11,552 feet live oak timber, 9 lower masts, 9 top-masts, 26 white pine spars.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Quantity. Rows include: 22 yards, 9 bow-sprits, 24 top-gallant masts, 14 poles, 1,869 feet pine water ways, 4 white oak fishes.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Quantity. Rows include: 145 pieces red cedar, 19,925 feet gun carriage stuff, 3 keel pieces, 5 white oak logs, 1 harpen log, 21 kelson and water way logs, 9 mast logs, 29 molds for body of 74 gun ship, 56 mold for after body of 74 gun ship, 1,106 pieces live oak, 8,916 feet 8 1-2 inch, 368 8, 2,917 7, 892 6, 726 3, 360 8 oak cullen, 702 6 do, 13 pieces launching plank, 14 old spars, 8 small spars, 135 two and three feet treenails, 2 bilge ways, 4 drafts for 74 gun ship.
AT NEW-YORK.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Quantity. Rows include: 19,475 locust treenails, 102,278 feet white oak plank, 5,226 feet refuse do, 17,701 feet pine plank, 2,880 feet refuse do, 16,708 cubic feet L. O. timber, 15,232 do. white oak timber, 2,348 do. pine timber, 47,000 do. refuse pine and oak timber, 2 pieces white oak timber, 10 knees.
AT NAVY YARD CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Quantity. Rows include: 1,716 pieces 796 28 new live oak, 6 35 old do, 77 8 knees, 22 23 stocks, 678 35 ship timber, 75 21 keels, 15 11 carlins, 374 16 yellow, 93 28 dimension, 543 4 plain stocks, 30 feet 9 inch, 248 8 1-2, 619 8, 101 7 1-2, 982 7, 329 6 1-2, 2,835 6, 1,277 5 1-2, 9,733 5, 28,549 4 1-2, 7,182 4, 1,272 3 1-2, 3,934 3, 174 2 1-2, 36 2, 9,336 feet 4 inch, 194 3 1-2, 16,979 3, 3,714 2 1-2, 632 2, 2,132 flabs, 1 upper mast, 2 lower yards, 3 top sail yard, 1 bowsprit, 1 jib boom, 2 sprit sail yards.
AT NAVY YARD PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Quantity. Rows include: 879 pieces 17,050 cubic feet L. O. timber, 1,081 pieces white oak timber, 66 white oak knees 500 inches, 5 keel pieces 40 feet long, 42 feet 2 inch, 171 2 1-2, 3,206 3, 7,718 3 1-2, 10,276 4, 29,392 feet 4 1-2, 8,177 5, 2,194 5 1-2, 4,336 6, 169 6 1-2, 603 7, 858 8, 1,390 8 1-2, 1,108 2 1-2 to 6 in refuse w. o. plank, 146 cubic feet L. O. timber, 02 do L. O. knees, 204 planed carlings, 244 pieces L. O. timber for carlings, chocks, &c, 3,607 cubic feet, pine timber, 5 pieces for bowsprits, &c, 4 yards, &c, 2 bilge ways 126 feet each, 32,563 locust treenails, 13 pieces refuse launching ways, 50 spruce spars, 9 spruce poles.

INTENDED ATTEMPT AGAINST BOULOGNE.
DOVER, Nov. 22.
The scene of action is fast approaching. The Diligence sloop of war goes out of the harbor this afternoon. In consequence of the great length of time which has necessarily elapsed in making the different preparations, the original mode of attack is intended to be altered. A "coup de main" was at first proposed. From its being generally imagined that the enemy, ere this, must be apprised of our movements and operations, the attempt, it is thought, will be boldly made in the face of the enemy. Several fire ships, filled with combustibles, are to be sent in amidst the flotilla. All kinds of vessels are loaded with strips of powder and shot, being heavily charged with alternate layers of each, the explosion it is supposed will be of a most tremendous effect. Even adamant itself would be unable to resist the concussion. It is intended that the immense chain across the bar should be broken by the explosion of one of these machines, when a passage will be forced into the harbor, and the whole of the gun boats be taken. A Pyrotechnic invention of rockets and arrows is likewise to be made use of, as a collateral and auxiliary instrument of destruction, in the event of a partial failure. These are to be constructed so as to stick in the hull and catch in the rigging of the vessel they may be directed against, for the purpose of commencing their flames. It is computed that upwards of a thousand of them can be thrown the distance of a mile and a half, in a point blank direction, within the short space of a single minute. Nothing can withstand the general conflagration that must inevitably ensue from the rapid discharge of such volleys of firebrands. These are part of the means destined for the annihilation of the Boulogne flotilla. From the enterprising genius, from the spirited exertions, and the skillful management of Sir Sidney Smith, what may not be expected? That the country may prove to glory in the complete success of the undertaking, must be the sincere wish and the ardent prayer of every admirer of British valour, and of British patriotism!
November 23.
"Never was expectation more alive to success; never were arrangements better calculated to ensure it, than in our squadron on Thursday last; that evening being destined for the grand attack; A finer day for preparation could not have shone; the sea was smooth as glass; the wind in the very quarter that was most to be desired, blowing a gentle breeze from E. N. E. At noon the gun brigs, and rocket launches in tow, stood to the northward, and anchored abreast of Ambleteuse, just at the entrance, it having been determined that they should run down along the enemy's line, lying up the road at night, fall with the tide of the ebb. By half past four P. M. every thing was completely arranged on board the gun brigs and rocket launches, under the immediate inspection of Mr. Congreve, who is the inventor of this new system of bombardment, as it may fairly be called. Upwards of a thousand shell and carcase-rockets were fixed in the frames from which they were to be fired in volleys; the shell rockets, at a lower angle intended to be poured into the French brigs at anchor; the carcase-rockets, each carrying as much carcase composition as is fired in one round by an eight in. mortar at 5 of elevation, were to be reserved for throwing into the basin. The trains were laid that were destined to pour them, by hundreds in a volley to the devoted vessels of the enemy. About 8 o'clock, the Admiral went over the side of the Antelope to move his flag on board the Diligence sloop of war, in which vessel, as she draws but little water, and is armed with ten 24 pounders on a side, the gallant Sir Sydney meant to lead the attack in person. Never was more ardour and enthusiasm displayed than at that moment by all ranks. More than a hundred armed boats followed the Admiral to the Diligence, cheering him with reiterated demonstrations of their ardour for the contest; which though every one felt must have been successful, yet every one knew must be dearly purchased; seeing that the enemy were fully aware of our meditating the attack for that night, & had been heating his furnaces for red hot shot, not only from one end of the bay to the other, even on board every one of the gun brigs.
The evening was still, every thing that could have been wished, and at a little after eight the signal was made for the bomb ships to open in the bay as the prelude to the attack, the effect was truly sublime and every heart now beat with accumulated hope. The Admiral's flag was now flying on board the Diligence, the signal was made for the gun brigs to lead in, and they were actually under way, headed by the Admiral himself. All was yet well; but scarcely had the line got under way; when on a sudden the wind
shifted round to North West, and is an instant blew a gale. Every one who has been at Boulogne bay knows what must have been the immediate consequence; from the smoothest surface, the most agitated surf came tumbling, in upon us. The largest vessels of the squadron were in eminent danger of going ashore, and the smaller ones were rolling gun-wale to. Victory was in a moment snatched from our grasp. The Admiral was most reluctantly compelled to annul the signals of attack—the bombardment ceased, such of our ships as were under weigh were with difficulty towed off the shore many that were not were compelled to slip their cables. The confusion became general; false fires were burning in all directions; the armed boats were hurrying back to the vessels, many of them constrained to take shelter in the first ship they could make. In a shift of wind so unexpected and so violent, it is not difficult to conceive the damage that has been sustained in the smaller craft, and in the apparatus belonging to them. What the extent of it is, we are yet ignorant, as the gale increasing in the night, and blowing hard all day yesterday, the squadron is yet dispersed. Three of the launches however, are known to have gone down, but without the loss of any lives. It is but too much to be feared, that so much damage has been received, that the operation cannot be renewed on the same scale this year. One good effect, however, has resulted: that every man in the squadron, and every one of the enemy too, it is believed, who witnessed the commencement of the attack, is satisfied that the destruction of Boulogne may yet be accomplished, when the elements are not against us."
KINGSTON (Jamaica) Nov. 21. On the way to this island the Reindeer passed To 23, off which she was boarded by his Majesty's ship, Galatea, that impressed five of her best men. Off Atavilla she fell in with the Success, who took three more leaving only about twenty men, officers included, some of whom were insufficient from sickness and debility. About twelve o'clock on Sunday last, when nearly abreast of Cape Tiburon, she was attacked by a large privateer schooner of ten carriage guns, one of which was a long brass eighteen pounder, traveling in the centre on a pivot, the side of the vessel lined with swivels and arquebuses, and carrying considerably more than one hundred men. On running up the secured the ship to her fore chains, and then commenced the action which was continued with equal desperation on both sides till half past two when she heered off much injured. Of the loss sustained by the enemy some judgment may be formed by the effect of two discharges of canister shot, which completely swept the decks, and destroyed at least 40 men. Three attempts were made to board, but the determined bravery of the ships company frustrated them; and when the enemy bore off, 3 of her men fell from the cabins into the sea and perished. During the whole of the combat the negroes, who had been fortunately and prudently, very frequently exercised on the passage, in firing musketry at a mark in the sea, behaved with surprising steadiness and resolution. Of the gallantry and conduct of captain Clark and his crew, it is difficult to speak in terms of appropriate approbation. The determined spirit with which they so long combated, and at length best, such superior force, deserves the highest admiration and applause. Captain Clark had his left arm severely shattered, and it is feared, will lose it. Five seamen were dangerously wounded, and two of them are since dead. One had his leg shot off during the action and expired the next day. None of the negroes received injury, although the enemy poured in repeated volleys of musketry through the port holes.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21.
At an election held yesterday for Directors of the Bank of Alexandria, for the ensuing year, the following gentlemen were chosen: John Dunlap, William Herbert, Richard Conway, Samuel Craig, John Dundas, Jonah Thompson, John Janney, Charles Simms, Richard M. Scott.
And this morning at a meeting of the Directors, William Herbert, Esq. was re-chosen President, and Thomas Irwin elected a Director, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the election of William Herbert, Esq.
Polities says the elegant and ingenious Mr. Grenville in his maxims, is the food of sense exposed to the hunger of folly; the appetite is great, the digestion imperfect.
No one says Aristotle, can govern well, unless he has himself submitted to be governed. And Plato in his second Alcibiades observes. No one even pretends to make shoes, without having served an apprenticeship to the business of shoe-making. The same may be alleged of other occupations; yet says that great philosopher, no man appears to despair of his talent in the art of government, though he has never applied his thoughts to that most difficult of all arts, till the instant he is about to commence his vice and difficult occupation. Those of our Legislators, either in the general or state governments whom this shoe-fits, will please to wear it.
Proceedings of Congress Taken for the "ALEXANDRIA DAILY ADVERTISER." NINTH CONGRESS, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FRIDAY, January 17. BRITISH AGGRESSIONS.
The doors of the house were opened this day, for a short time, when a message in writing from the President was read by the Speaker. It contained two copies of letters of the Secretary of State, to Mr. Munroe; the first on the impressment of our seamen—and the other, on the aggressions committed on our trade, and on the doctrine lately laid down by the British respecting the rights of neutrals. With the message were also memorials from New York, Philadelphia, Newburyport, Charleston; the Insurance Companies of New York, Norfolk and Newport. That part of the message, which referred to spoliations, was referred to the committee of Ways and Means; the other part, which relates to impressed seamen, to a select committee of seven. A short debate arose on the propriety of the committee, to which these different parts of the message should be referred. Mr. Thomas moved the reference to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union. Mr. Nicholson thought, the subject more connected with that part of the message, already referred to the committee of Ways and Means, and he moved the reference in question to that committee. Mr. Crowninshield moved, that it be referred to a select committee. Mr. Dana said, that the message embraced two distinct points; he thought that that which related to spoliations, and the doctrine of the British respecting the trade of neutrals, might go to the committee of Ways and Means, and the other respecting impressed seamen to a select committee. Mr. Nicholson altered his motion to this effect, which was carried.
OHIO COMPANY. Mr. Gregg made a report on this memorial, which states, that since the date of the memorial, legislative provision had been made for all the objects prayed for, except one. This is a grant of land for schools, of twenty miles square. Not granted. ILLINOIS COUNTRY. Mr. G. W. Campbell presented the petition of the citizens of this country, praying that a certain district may be incorporated into a separate territorial government, and that they may be permitted to hold slaves. Their petition states, that in the counties of Randolph and St. Clair they labored under certain grievances from the manner in which the territorial government is conducted. Referred to the committee on Indian affairs.
YAZOO CLAIMS. On motion of Mr. Gregg the following resolution was agreed to: Resolved, That so much of an act entitled "An act regulating the grants of land and providing for the disposal of the land of the United States south of the state of Tennessee," as appropriates any portion of said lands for the purpose of satisfying, quieting, or compensating any claims to the said lands, derived from any act or pretended act of the state of Georgia, and neither recognized by the articles of agreement and cession between the U. States and the state of Georgia, nor embraced by the two first sections of the above mentioned act, be repealed. It will be remembered, that early in the present session Mr. Gregg first brought forward this resolution. He now said, that he thought it had been referred to a committee of the whole house, but that he found it was not the case. He therefore moved that the said resolution be referred
to such committee; which was carried: Ayes 58: Nocs 21; and appointed for the 1st of January next. TRADE WITH THE INDIANS. Mr. Tenney, of the committee of revision and unfinished business, offered a bill to continue in force an act establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures. Adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, January 20. Appropriation for the Navy. Mr. Nicholson called for the order of the day, on the bill for making an additional appropriation for the Navy of the United States. Mr. N. said, that there was only one blank in the bill, which was for the sum, that 250,000 dollars had been applied, and he moved that the blank be filled up with the sum of 350,000, which would make up the 600,000 in the bill passed for the appropriation of the year, 1806. Return of Warlike Stores. General Staunton offered a resolution in effect, that the President be requested to cause to be laid before this house, an account of all and singular the Warlike Stores belonging to the United States, with the condition of the same, and whether fit or unfit for service, such as ordnance for guns, lions, and for floating batteries, mortars, howitzers, traveling cannons, ammunition wagons, shot, shells, &c. &c. together with their disposition, and where deposited, &c. It was moved that the resolution be now considered and carried. Ayes 55. Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. J. C. Smith called for the order of the day on the bill for the relief of the Governor, Secretary and Judges of the territory N. W. of the Ohio, for their services, between the 29th November 1802, and the first Tuesday in March 1803. The house went into a committee of the whole. Mr. Varnom in the chair, On some explanations from Mr. Leib, the committee rose, and reported the bill without amendment.
Importation of Slaves. Mr. Clio laid before the house, the resolution of the House of Assembly in the State of Vermont, upon the resolution sent to them from N. Carolina, respecting the future importation of Slaves into the United States. The State of Vermont coincided with North Carolina, and requested their Senators and Representatives in Congress, to take all the legal steps to obtain an amendment in the Federal constitution, respecting the importation of Slaves into the United States, from the West Indies, the coast of Africa, or elsewhere. Report on the petition of Elizabeth Peckham; that she have leave to withdraw the same. Mr. J. Lewis presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia, praying for the establishment of a post office in Occoquan, in Virginia. Referred to the committee on post offices and post roads. Mr. Southard presented the petition of the manufacturers of hats in several parts of New Jersey, of a similar nature to those from the same body in Philadelphia, New York, and other places. It was referred to a committee.
Mr. Spalding presented the petition of the heirs of Phineas Miller, of Georgia, relative to a contract between him and the United States, for timber for building six seventy-four gun ships. Referred to the committee of claims. The order of the day was now called for on the bill to extend the time for taking the oath and giving bond in cases of drawbacks. The house went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Gregg in the chair. A long debate took place, in which there was considerable diversity of opinion. The time limited for early reports, precludes our entering into it for the present. The committee at length rose, for the purpose of a recommitment of the bill to the committee of commerce and manufactures. Mr. Gregg then called for the bill, for extending the powers of the surveyor general of Louisiana. After some amendments, the committee of the whole reported the same.
ON MONDAY, the second day of February, 1806, will be sold, on the premises, A TRACT OF LAND, situate on the Potomack, in the county of King George, adjoining Hooe's ferry, containing 356 acres. On this land is an excellent landing for a fishery, a salt marsh of about 40 acres, from which immense quantities of hay may be cut, and furnishes the best fowling ground of any part of the Potomack in the vicinity. A considerable portion of the land is in wood, and the arable land of the river is intermixed with shell, which adapts it well to the culture of corn, wheat, tobacco, or cotton. The terms are, one half in hand, or approved bonds on demand; the remainder in twelve months with interest. A deed of trust will be required to secure the payment of the purchase money. Gerard Alexander.
December 14. 1806. FOR SALE, A valuable NEGRO MAN, About 35 years of age. Apply to the Printer. November 29.

Centreville Academy.
On the 21st day of January next, an Aca- demy will be opened in this place for the reception of Students, under the direction of the Reverend Mr. SNYDER, assisted by one or more Ushers.
This Gentleman has conducted different Aca- demies for the space of several years past, with great credit; his department is consonant to his station, and to the accomplishments of a scholar he adds the happy facility of exciting in his pu- pils the symptoms of literary genius, and to cul- tivate their mental improvements.
In this institution will be taught the Lat- in and Greek Languages: the English language grammatically: Geography, History, Elocution; the various branches of the Mathematics; Writing; Arithmetic and Book-keeping.
There are few places in our country more ad- vantageously situated for an institution of this nature, than this—Its situation is very elevated and the air salubrious; and in the centre of a remarkably healthy neighbourhood; the necessa- ries of life are cheap and may easily be procured. The strictest attention will be paid to the morals of the Students both in and out of school.
The terms of tuition will be; for the Latin and Greek languages, including Geography, &c. 25 dollars; for the Mathematics 20 dollars; Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, 14 dollars per annum, paid quarterly in advance. A small contribution will be required from each pupil for the purchase of fire wood.
Centreville, Dec. 14. 2aw3ms
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a Decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, held in the city of Rich- mond, the 5th of October 1805.
THE Subscribers will expose to SALE to the highest bidder, on the first Monday in March next, being Prince William court day at George William's Tavern, in the town of Dumfries at three o'clock, on a credit of six months; A TRACT OF LAND in the said county of Prince William, distant from the town of Dumfries thereunto six miles, lying on the east side of the main mountain road, bounded thereby, and includes Powell's run. It is said to contain six hundred and eighty five acres, with several tenements thereon, and is a part of the Tract of JOHN BERRYMAN, deceased, which was by him conveyed to RICHARD GRAHAM, and is now decreed to be sold to satisfy a Mort- gage thereon, if the money be not paid by the twenty fifth day of next month.
Alexander Henderson. John Gibson, John Linton.
Dumfries, November 21. (Dec. 28.) 1aw8w
Dissolution of Copartnership.
THE Copartnership hitherto subsisting under the firm of Joseph Riddle & Co. of Alexandria, was dissolved the first instant, by mutual con- sent: All persons that are indebted to, or that have claims on the same, are requested to come forward and settle, as it is desirable to close the concern as soon as possible. Those whose ac- counts are of long standing are particularly re- quested to attend to this notice, and make payments to either of the subscribers.
JOSEPH RIDDLE, Of Alexandria. JAMES DALL, Of Baltimore.
September 18. 1r
JOSEPH RIDDLE
Has Received by the Ceres and other ships lately arrived at Baltimore, a considerable part of his
FALL GOODS;
Which are now opening at his store in Fairfax street, and daily expects an additional supply in the United States from Liverpool.
September 23. d
JUST PUBLISHED, By COTTOM and STEWART,
(Price one Dollar.)
A new edition with modern improvements on the
ART OF COOKERY,
MADE PLAIN AND EASY
By MRS. GLASS.
1st. Containing directions how to roast, boil and dress to perfection, every thing necessary to be set up to table.
2d. Directions for Soups, Broths, Puddings, Pies, Gravies, Sauces, Hashes, Fricassees, Ragouts, Pickling, Cakes, Jellies, Preserving, &c. &c. With a modern bill of fare for every month in the year.
There is no work on this subject more complete than the above. It is also the most modern as the Edition from which this was taken, was published in London, May 1804, and contains all the improvements in the art up to that time, leaving out many superfluous dishes, and substituting others more useful.
December 20. d
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs the pub- lic, that he continues to make all kinds of SADDLES and HARNESS, in the neatest and strongest manner; and hopes, by attention and industry, to give satisfaction to those who may please to employ him.
Andrew Haies,
Prince Street, opposite the Potomac Bank.
Jan. 6. 1aw2t
FOR SALE OR RENT,
A CONVENIENT new two story BRICK HOUSE, situate at the upper end of King street lately occupied by Abel Blakey. For terms apply to
James Anderson, or Anderson & Perry.
Who have for Sale, a quantity of BUCKWHEAT MEAL.
January 16. 20.
JOHN TUCKER
Has for Sale,
 40 hhds Muscovado Sugars  1000 bushels coarse Turks Island Salt  A few bags Green Coffee  11 bags black Pepper  15 boxes fresh Raisins  4 quarter, 2 half, and 1 whole chest Imperial,  3 chests Hyson,  3 do. young Hyson,  3 quarter chests Hyson Chulang,  ALSO, 1000 SPANISH HIDES. Jan. 11. cost
NOTICE.
On SATURDAY, the 25th day of January, at eleven o'clock, will be Sold, at Public Vendee,
A Variety of Household & Kitchen Furniture, CONSISTING OF Tables, Bedsteads, Chairs, Looking Glasses, Pictures, &c. &c.
ALSO, 100 Shares Marine Insurance Company Stock:
Belonging to the estate of the late Captain Tho- mas Farrel.
Sale will be made at the dwelling-house of the deceased, on Royal Street, between Duke and Wolfe streets.
A. N. FARRELL, Adm'r. THOMAS VOWELL, jun. } Adm'rs. W. RHODES, } January 14. cost
NOTICE.
THE term of copartnership between Leven Powell, jun. of Middleburg, and Ed- mund Denney, of Alexandria, will expire on the 16th instant; when a dissolution takes place by mutual consent of parties. Edmund Denney will close the accounts of the Alexandria busi- ness, and Leven Powell those of the business un- der his direction at Middleburg.
Leven Powell, jun. Edmund Denney,
January 14.
Boarding-House Opened
By the Subscriber, in Prince Street, In the house lately occupied by Thomas Pat- ton, between the dwelling house of Dr. Dick and Mr. Hodges's store—where a few genteel boarders may be accommodated—with or with- out lodging. Apply to
William King.
November 1. cost
COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA.
November 16, 1805.
WAS taken up and committed to the jail of this county, a Negro Lad who calls him- self MOSES. He says he was born of a free wo- man in Bladensburg, state of Maryland, and was sold at the sale of a Mr. Rose, of Bladensburg, to a Mr. Smith and a Mr. Green of New Orleans, and that he was persuaded to leave there by a Mr. Marshall, on pretence of getting him his freedom, and was brought to New York, and from there was sent to Alexandria, in the care of a Mr. Spencer, until the arrival of Mr. Marshall, who pretended to be his master, and left him in the care of Mr. John Gaddy, of Alexandria.— The owner, if he has any, is requested to come and prove his property, pay charges and take him away, otherwise he will be disposed of as the law directs.
November 22. J. Campbell, Jailor. 1aw2m
This Mr. Marshall drew a draft on the Honorable John Marshall, Chief Judge of the United States, which was protested as a forgery, it was in favor of some gentlemen in New York.
This day is Published, An for Sale at ROBERT GRAY'S Book- store, and THIS OFFICE, (PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.)
AN ABSTRACT
OF AN
APOLOGY
For Renouncing the Jurisdiction
OF THE
SYNOD OF KENTUCKY.
BEING
A Compendious View of the GOSPEL,
AND A FEW REMARKS ON THE
CONFESSION OF FAITH.
By Robert Marshall, John Dunlavy, Richard
McNamara, a Briston W. Stone, John Thompson.
Printing, in its various branch- es, handsomely executed at this office.
Valuable Lands and Negroes, FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber desirous of disposing of his antient property, so as to bring his affairs more within his reach and management, offers for sale the following lands and negroes, at prices so reduced as to claim the attention of persons wish- ing to invest money in such property, viz.
CHATHAM, that elegant and highly improved seat on the banks of the Rappahannock River, directly opposite the town of Fredericksburg, con- taining about eleven hundred acres, four hundred of which are in wood, and valuable timber, the rest in cultivation, and pleasure grounds—The land in tillage is level, a considerable part of it has been highly manured, and the whole of it well adapted to the culture of grass, small grain, and Indian corn, as the crop now growing will attest. The house and offices are of brick, and on a large and handsome scale, with a garden in front containing four acres, laid off with taste and well planted with the choicest fruit trees, now in full bearing, and ornamented with forest trees and shrubs of almost every description.
There is on the estate adjoining the river, a grist- mill built of free stone, containing the modern machinery and two pair of stones, one of them French Burrs—It commands a large country cul- tom, is well situated for merchant business, and has rented for five hundred dollars per annum ex- clusive of all the grain of the farm hopper free, which is equal to three hundred dollars more.— There are all necessary out houses, for either con- venience or luxury, such as ice-house, spring- house, barn, stable, offices, &c. &c. With all these advantages and expensive improvements, this property is offered at a price which the lands alone ought to command. There are also some valuable fisheries, and quarries of free stone on his estate.
Also, a tract of land generally called Clark's, about two miles below Chatham, on the north bank of the Rappahannock river, and within view of the town of Fredericksburg, containing upwards of four hundred acres. About one hun- red and twenty acres of this tract is Rappahannock river bottom in cultivation, and is well a- dapted to Indian corn, small grain, &c. the resi- due is in wood, surrounding a height, which fur- nishes a beautiful site for building.
Also, a tract of land in Stafford county, ad- joining Stafford court house, containing upwards of twelve hundred acres. This is good farming land, and has several tenants on it.
Also, a tract of land in Westmoreland and Richmond counties, containing upwards of two thousand acres, on which there are also several tenants. These two last mentioned tracts of land will be sold in small tenements, or in entire tracts, as may best suit the wishes of purchasers.
Also, a tract of land called Boyd's Hole, con- taining about one hundred and fifty acres, on the banks of the Potomac, in King George county, on which there are a comfortable dwelling house, store and tobacco inspection ware house. Few situations combine more advantages, it being an excellent stand for a store, ferry and tavern, the two first of which are at present kept there. The houses have lately been put in good repair, and the buildings alone will rent for three hundred dollars a year. The land is good in quality, and the situation abounds in fish, oysters and wild fowl.
Also, a valuable Scite for a Mill, with 50 acres of Land adjoining, in King George coun- ty, and not far distant from the last mentioned tract. There has been a mill here for many years which has lately gone to decay, the dam is substantial and entire, and the situation for a country mill not equalled in that neighborhood, commanding a very extensive custom; the land is covered with cedar, which alone renders it very valuable.
Also, several Lots and Houses in the town of Fredericksburg.
Likewise, about two hundred and thirty NE- GROES, of different ages, sizes and description. A slate of them by families will be preferred; to effect this they will be offered at a reduced price. As a part of these Negroes are at present attached to the Chatham estate, the purchaser of that property may be accommodated with any number of them, as well as stock at every de- scription.
Bank Stock of any of the Banks in Virginia, Maryland, or the district of Columbia, will be received in payment for any part of this proper- ty at a fair price, and bargains will be given, as the subscriber is unable to attend to property so dis- tant, is anxious to convert it into stock.
He will also rent a number of FARMS on his Ravensworth estate, containing from 2 to 400 acres each, on encouraging terms, to good farm- ers. They lay from eight to ten miles distant from Alexandria, George-Town, and the City of Washington, and convenient to the turnpike road now building from Alexandria to the upper country.
William Fitzhugh.
October 10. 1aw
A NEW NOVEL.
Just Published, by COTTOM and STEWART, and for Sale, at their Store, [PRICE ONE DOLLAR 75 CENTS.]
Fleetwood:
OR
The NEW MAN OF FEELING.
By WILLIAM GODWIN.
September 18. 2
VALUABLE FAMILY MEDICINES.
Just received direct from the Patentees, and FOR SALE BY JAMES KENNEDY, JUN. DRUGGIST;
The following Valuable Medicines:
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachel Bitters.
PREPARED BY THOMAS H. RAWSON, Member of the Connecticut Medical Society.
THESE Bitters have undoubtedly had the most rapid sale of any Patent Medicine ever before discovered, and are justly appreciated for their singular and uncommon virtues in re- storing weak and decayed constitutions, and in that train of complicated complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent Fevers and Agues, long Autumnal Fevers, Dys- enteries, &c. They are also a very pleasant bu- tter for common use, and where they are known they have taken the place and superseded the use of all other bitters in public houses as well as in private families.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Bileous Pills. THE great sale and increasing demand for these valuable pills for these twelve years past, te- speak their intrinsic worth. They have proved singularly efficacious in Bilious and Yellow Ja- cers, Jaundice, Head Aches, Dysenteries, Bilious Cholic, Colic, Female complaints, &c.
The very great demand and high esteem in which these pills are held throughout the United States and the West Indies, has induced many to counterfeit them; the purchaser is requested to observe that the name of Samuel Lee, jun. (the patentee) is affixed to each bill of directions, in his own hand writing, or they will not be genu- ine Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Itch Ointment.
A certain and safe application for that dis- agreeable complaint called the ITCH. Price 25 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti Bileous Pills, or Family Physic.
The extraordinary celebrity these pills have gained, the universal demand for them and effect of which they are held by medical men of the high- est eminence, are sufficient testimonials of their in- trinsic worth. In great colos and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these pills often pro- duces the happiest effects, and taken once in eight or ten days in cases of indigestion, headache, etc. ainess, pains in the stomach and bowels, dysen- teries, diarrhoeas, dropsies, &c. and a liberal use of my anti bilious bitters in the intermediate time has relieved patients almost to a miracle— price 25 cents a box.
Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste.
For the survey in the teeth and gums, and for whitening and preserving the teeth. It likewise takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arises from decayed gums and bad teeth. This paste is much in use, and high- ly esteemed by all those who value the preservati- on of their teeth, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety. It is neatly put up in pewter boxes with paper directions. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Worm Powders.
A medicine which for efficacy and safety in its operation stands unrivalled. The most authen- ticated proofs and respectable authorities of its astonishing virtues, and surprising effects, in ex- treme and alarming cases of worms, may be found at the place of sale. Price 50 cents a packet.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir, or Cough Drops,
For Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, spitting of blood and all diseases of the lungs. Its merits stand unrivalled. Price 50 cents a bottle.
Dr. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills.
Price 50 cents a box.
Hinkley's Infallible remedy for the Piles.
Price 50 Cents a Box.
Very particular directions accompanying each of these valuable medicines.
He has likewise for Sale,
A general assortment of Drugs, Patent Me- dicines, Shop furniture and Vials; a few hand- some Hall Lamps; Indian Shades; proof vials; Essence of Spruce; Patent Blacking; Manufac- tured and Sherry wine; black bottles in hogsheads; Paints ground in oil; and a few barrels Flax- seed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms or cash, or to punctual customers on a short credit.
A generous allowance will be made to those who purchase the above Medicines by the dozen
March 27.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.