Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-03-18 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. A Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
Cotton and Stewart
Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and entertaining matter. For sale by the thousand, gross, or single one.
Just Published,
BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar) The Exile of Erin. A NOVEL.
By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received,
100 half boxes Rousett's CIGARS, warranted of the very first quality and full contents.
Real Maccouba Snuff, Rappee do Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD, 20 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1s and 2d quality.
—HE HAS ALSO, A General Assortment as usual, of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCERIES, for sale. December 21.
Just Published,
For sale at the Subscribers Book Store, THE LAWYER;
OR, Man as he ought not to be. Neatly bound in boards, and lettered—price one dollar.
ALMANAC's
For the year 1809, by the gross, dozen, or single one.
Just Received,
A large supply of PLAYING CARDS & WRAPPING PAPER.
Dr. Ree's Cyclopaedia,
No. 16, is received, and No. 17, is expected in a few days.
Subscribers are earnestly requested to send for their copies, especially those who have received but a few numbers: 'tis much easier to pay for one or two numbers at a time, than to pay for ten or fifteen.
ROBERT GRAY.
2000 SPANISH HIDES, Muscovado Sugar in hds. and bbls, Clayed do. in boxes Coffee in bbls. and bags Old London Particular, and Market Madeira Wine, in pipes and half pipes. Catalonia do. in qr. casks, Castillo Soap in boxes, A few tons of Logwood, FOR SALE BY
Nath. Wattles, & Co.
Fresh Clover-Seed.
N. HINGSTON, Fairfax-street, has received a supply of excellent red Clover Seed, which he will dispose of on moderate terms for cash—Also, a few bushels of Fresh Burnet and Hemp Seed—and on hand, Timothy, Orchard Grass, Rye Grass, Burden Grass, Peruvian Grass and Lucern.
ALSO,
A general assortment of the best kinds of Garden Seeds, mostly of his own saving, from the last year; Medicinal Seeds; Bird Seeds, and a quantity of large Lombardy Poplars; Flowering Trees and Shrubs; best London made Pruning Knives, Garden Shears, Hoes, Rakes, and Books on Gardening; Flower-pots of all sizes; an elegant assortment of Chimney Ornaments. Queens Ware, China and Glass, Stone and Potters Wares—with a general assortment of Groceries.
A B. A genteel person may be accommodated with a Private Room and Family Board, on moderate terms.
February 7. edlw 3lawlw & lawlw1stM
NOTICE.
The subscriber informs the public, that he manufactures and has for sale, at his manufactory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, STILLs of all sizes, commonly used for distilling grain or fruit.
A general assortment of TIN WARE, SHEET-IRON STOVES and STOVE PIPES made at the shortest notice.
Every kind of PLUMBING WORK either for Ships or Buildings, done in the best manner.
The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS in all its branches is carried on under the direction of Mr. WILLIAM FLETCHER, who has had many years experience, and as a workman is excelled by few—As the Brass-founder business is a partnership, application must be made to William Fletcher, who will undertake to make GRATES handsomely ornamented with Brass, agreeable to any pattern or price, and will execute the work in the very best and neatest manner and on the most reasonable terms.
The highest price given for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, Lead and Iron.
George M'Munn.
October 13.
JUST RECEIVED
For Sale at R. GRAY's Book-Store, King Street;
THE POWER OF RELIGION,
On the mind, in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death.
Exemplified in the testimonies and experience of persons, distinguished by their greatness, learning or virtue.
"'Tis Immortality—'tis that alone Amidst life's pains, abasements, emptiness, The Soul can comfort, elevate and fill." Young.
By LINDLEY MURRAY.
From the thirteenth English edition, enlarged and improved by the Author. Price handsomely bound and lettered, 1 dollar.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ABOVE WORK. "We have had frequent occasion to speak of the diligence, good sense, and good intentions, of Mr. Murray; and we congratulate him sincerely on the success of this particular work. We announce this edition, because the alterations and additions are so considerable, that it is rendered almost a new work." British Critic, July 1801.
"The examples which Mr. Murray has here selected, and the judicious reflections which accompany them, are such as can scarcely fail to make the best impressions, and to produce the best effects, on all who read them with attention. The present edition of this excellent publication, which has been long known and commended, is enlarged by the addition of twenty-two new characters, filling nearly one hundred pages." Anti-Jacobin Review, Jan. 1804.
"We have received the tenth and last edition of this valuable work. The improvements made in it, will appear from the author's advertisement. We can only add to this account of the present useful volume, our hope that it will be extensively circulated among our countrymen." The American Review & Literary Journal, for July, August & September, 1801.
"On reviewing this book, in its improved form, we find the facts unquestionable and highly interesting—the style correct and neat—and the general tendency of the work such as induces us strongly to recommend it, especially to young readers, who love entertainment mingled with instruction." Evangelical Magazine, Oct 1801.
"The rapid sale of this small but valuable collection, has anticipated the commendation we are desirous to bestow. In an exemplification of more than seventy remarkable characters, many striking examples are exhibited which, in the quiet hour of reflection, may contribute to arrest the careless and wandering; to animate the sincere and virtuous; and to convince or discountenance those who have been unhappily led to oppose the highest truths." Gentleman's Magazine, Nov. 1803.
Goldsmith's Grammar of Geography. Pike's Arithmetic, large and small. Hymns and Spiritual Songs. School Bibles and Testaments, Spelling-Books, Primers, Bonnet-Boards Writing-Paper.
Also,
The 17th number Dr. Ree's new Cyclopaedia.
October 29.
For Freight or Charter,
THE SHIP DIANA,
300 tons burthen, or 470 hogs heads tobacco.—For particulars apply to
John and Thomas Vowell.
OR
Joseph Dean.
March 4. Elastic Three-slit Metallic Pens,
Just received by ROBERT GRAY.
Lee's Patent Family Medicines,
Dr. Rogers' Vegetable Pulmonic Detergent.
March 17.
SALT.
3000 bushels coarse and fine SALT, suitable for the fishery, and laying convenient for river craft, for sale, on reasonable terms, by
John G. Ladd,
March 17.
Public Sale.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust from Alexander Henderson, jun. executed to Henderson, Ferguson and Gibson, will be sold, on the first Monday in April next, before the Court-house door in the town of Dumfries, the property therein specified. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale.
Daniel Carmichael, Agent,
For Henderson, Ferguson and Gibson. March 17.
I wish to take a YOUNG MAN of respectable connections and can come well recommended, to learn the Druggists' business.
William Harper, jun.
March 16
FOR SALE,
A quantity of nice well cured BACON. Apply to
Jacob Heineman,
West End
March 14
Carpenters, Laborers and Timber WANTED at the Washington bridge. Enquire of Mr. Mills or Mr. Nott, age at the bridge.
March 13.
The Public are hereby informed that the subscriber and his son Doctor Archibald B. Dick, are henceforward conducted in the exercise of their profession. Applications intended for either, to be made at the Medicine Shop of the former.
Elisha C. Dick.
February 27.
TUITION.
THE Subscriber informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria and its vicinity, that he has opened SCHOOL in that commodious room on King street, opposite the Indian Queen tavern, (formerly occupied as a school room by Mr. Wilbar) where he will teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mensuration and Navigation on moderate terms, flattering himself that by assiduous attention to the improvement of his Pupils, he may merit a share of public patronage.
Abraham Walker.
March 10
BRICK & STONE LAYERS.
B. Hill & J. Ball
INFORM the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity that they have commenced the above business, and from their practical knowledge hope to meet with a share of patronage from a generous public. They pledge themselves to execute such orders as they may be favored with in a satisfactory manner. They will furnish materials measured in the wall, or lay them by the thousand, as may suit their employers. Where they are requested to furnish materials they will be of the first quality.
February 17.
In consequence of the badness of the weather the sale of the following vessels, advertised for yesterday, was put off till Saturday next, 12 o'clock when the sale will positively take place.
MARCH 16.
FOR SALE,
One half of the ship THOMIRIS, Burthen 240 tons, or 360 hogs heads tobacco.
One third of the ship COMMERCE, Burthen 217 tons, or 330 blds. tobacco.
1000 bushels of SALT, on board the ship Commerce.
23 shares Potomac Bank Stock.
25 do. Marine Insurance Stock.
If the vessels are not sold at private sale before the 15th, they will be sold at auction at 12 o'clock, on that day, at Irwin's wharf.
The terms will be liberal, and made known at the sale.
James Keith, jun.
Phineas Janney.
March 8.
For Freight or Charter,
The well known Ship HERO, Thomas Cole, Master; Three hundred hogsheads or 2000 barrels burthen, in complete order and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to
Thomas Cole.
March 15
For Gottenburg,
The substantial and fast-sailing Ship CENTURY, O. P. Finley, master; Will commence loading next week, the principal part of her cargo being already engaged. For freight of 100 hogsheads tobacco and a few tiers of rice. Apply on board, or to
Phineas Janney.
3d mo. 11th.
For Freight or Charter,
THE SHIP WILLIAM AND JOHN, Thomas Woodhouse, Master; Burthen, 247 Tons. AND
SHIP GEORGE; PETER WALKER, mast. Burthen 220 Tons.
Both ships sail well, and are in order to receive a cargo, for terms apply on board, or to James Patton.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
100 barrels N. York Prime Beef & Pork. Earthen Ware in crates. Madeira Wine in quarter casks. Whiting in hogsheads. March 7.
FOR FREIGHT,
The substantial and fast-sailing SHIP AURORA, Isaac Rand, Master;
Burthen 330 hogsheads of tobacco or 25,000 barrels of flour—is in complete order, ready to receive a cargo and proceed to sea as soon as permission can be obtained, having her crew on board. Apply to
Lawrafon and Fowle,
Who have for sale, afloat,
2000 bushels coarse Salt, suitable for the fisheries. Also, just landed,
75 tiers fresh Rice, 200 boxes Mould Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti do. 30 do. fresh Muscatel Raisins, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 50 do. Writing do. 100 boxes No. 1 and 3 Chocolate, 10 do. Windsor Soap, 6 casks Spermi Oil, 30 casks Malaga Wine, 100 bolts Ravens Duck, 1 bale Hops, Holland Gin, Coffee, Beef, Boston Bay Mackavel, Shad, Table Fish, 4000 sides Sole Leather, 10 packages men & womens' coarse and fine shoes, 50 casks Coffee and Sugar, Hogshead Nails, 50 Gin Cases, 200 casks Lime. March 2.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
COPY OF A PAMPHLET PUBLISHED AT THE OFFICE OF THE BOSTON CENTINEL.
SUPPRESSED DOCUMENTS. [CONCLUDED.]
"But it is not even certain, what Great Britain would herself finally say to such a partial suspension of the embargo. She would doubtless at first approve of it. But her ultimate course (especially if war between France and the United States, were not the immediate consequence, or if the measure were eventually less beneficial to herself, than might be supposed at the outset,) ought not to be trusted. That she should approve at first, is hardly to be questioned, and the considerations upon which she would do so, are precisely those which should dissuade us from it. Some of these are—the aid it would afford to her allies as well as to her own troops co-operating with them, and its consequent tendency to destroy every thing like system in our conduct—its tendency to embroil us with France, its tendency to induce us by overstocking a limited market, to make our commodities of no value—to dissipate our capital—to ruin our merchants without benefiting our agriculture—to destroy our infant manufactures without benefiting our commerce—its tendency to habituate us to a trammelled-trade, and to fit us for acquiescence in a maritime despotism. But there are other reasons—our trade with Spain and Portugal, while it lasted, would be a circuitous one with Great-Britain and her colonies, for their benefit. Our productions would be carried in the first instance to Spain and Portugal, would be bought there for British account, and would find their way to the W. Indies or enter here, as British convenience might require, and thus in effect, the embargo as to France, and we professed to continue it as to both. And if any profits should arise from the sordid traffic they would become a fund, to enable us to import into the United States directly or indirectly the manufactures of Great Britain, and thus relieve her in another way, while her orders would prevent us from receiving the commodities of her enemy. It would be far better openly to take off the embargo as to Great-Britain, than while affecting to continue it as to that power, to do what must rescue her completely (and that too without advantage to ourselves) from the pressure of it, at the same time that it would promote her views against France, in Portugal & Spain."
As to withdrawing the embargo as to Great-Britain, as well as Spain and Portugal, while the British orders are unrecalled, the objections to that course are just as strong now as they were four months ago. The change in Spain and Portugal (if it were even likely to last) cannot touch the principle of the embargo, as regards Great-Britain, who reasserts her orders of November, in the very explanations of the 4th July, under which we must trade with those countries, if we trade with them at all. If we include Great-Britain in the suspension, and exclude France, we do now what we have declined to do before, for the sake of a delusive commerce, which may perish before it can be enjoyed, and cannot in any event be enjoyed with credit, with advantage, or even with safety. We take part at once with Great-Britain against France, at a time the least suited that could be imagined to such a determination, at a time when it might be said we were emboldened by French reverses, to do what before we could not resolve upon, or even tempted by a prospect of a scanty profit, exaggerated by our cupidity and impatience to forget what was due to consistency, to character and permanent prosperity. We sanction too the maritime pretensions which insult and injure us; we throw ourselves bound hand and foot upon the generosity of a government that has hitherto refused us justice, and all this when the affair of the Chesapeake, and a host of other wrongs are unredressed, and when Great-Britain has just rejected an overture which she must have accepted with eagerness if her views were not such as it became us to suspect and guard against. To repeal the embargo altogether would be
preferable to either of the other courses, but would notwithstanding be so fatal to us in all respects, that we should long feel the wound it would inflict, unless indeed some other expedient, as strong at least and as efficacious in all its bearings, can (as I fear it cannot) be substituted in its place. War would seem to be the unavoidable result of such a step. If our commerce should not flourish in consequence of this measure, nothing would be gained by it but dishonor. And how it could be carried on to any valuable purpose it would be difficult to shew. If our commerce should flourish in spite of French and British edicts, and the miserable state of the world in spite of war with France, if that should happen, it would, I doubt not, be assailed in some other form. The spirit of monopoly has seized the people and government of this country. We shall not under any circumstances be tolerated as rivals in navigation and trade—it is in vain to hope that Great-Britain will voluntarily foster the naval means of the United States. All her prejudices—all her calculations are against it. Even as allies we should be subjects of jealousy. It would be endless to enumerate in detail the evils which would cling to us in this new career of vassalage and meanness, and tedious to pursue our backward course to the extinction of that very trade to which he had sacrificed every thing else.
"On the other hand, if we persevere we must gain our purpose at last."
"By complying with the little policy of the moment, we shall be lost—by a great & systematic adherence to principle, we shall find the end to our difficulties. The embargo and the loss of our trade are deeply felt here, and will be felt with more severity every day. The wheat harvest is like to be alarmingly short, and the states of the continent will augment the evil. The discontent among their manufacturers are only quieted for the moment by temporary causes. Cotton is rising and soon will be scarce. Unfavorable events on the Continent will subdue the temper unfriendly to wisdom and justice, which now prevails here. But above all, the world will, I trust, be convinced that our firmness is not to be shaken. Our measures have not been without effect. They have not been decisive, because we have not been thought capable of persevering in self denial, if that can be called self denial, which is no more than prudent abstinence from destruction and dishonor."
"I ought to mention that I have been told by a most respectable American merchant here, that large quantities of such woolen cloths as are prohibited by our non-importation act, have been and continue to be sent to Canada, with the view of being smuggled into the U. S."
"I need not tell you that I am induced to trouble you with my hasty reflections, because I think you stand in need of them. I give them merely because I believe that you are entitled to know the impressions which a public servant on this side of the water receives from a view of our situation. I have the honor to be, with the sincerest attachment and respect, dear sir, your ob't serv't."
(Signed)
WILLIAM PINKNEY.
"This strong measure equally efficacious is the present Non-Intercourse, proposed by Mr. Giles. We see how exactly the advice of this supple minister has been followed. We refused to aid Spain and Portugal by taking off the embargo as to them, and we now adopt his recommendation of a strong substitute."
† That the public may judge of Mr. Pinkney's correctness and prejudices, we would observe that flour or wheat, does not exceed its average price in time of war in Great-Britain. The truth is, this letter, if not written here and sent out to be signed by Mr. Pinkney, was designed to forward the views of the President, as to keeping on the embargo.
REFLECTIONS
On the foregoing interesting state papers.
The importance and interest of the foregoing documents are too obvious to require very elaborate remarks; but it may be useful to state briefly the inferences which irresistibly present themselves upon reading them.
The first idea, which we cannot keep back even with the most charitable feelings, is the unparalleled duplicity and hypocrisy manifested by our government in pretending to give the people the true state of their diplomatic intercourse with foreign nations, while facts vastly more important than any heretofore published, were knowingly suppressed.
"This duplicity is enhanced beyond belief, by the knowledge, that while the government pretended to give some documents as professed extracts, and others as whole and entire letters, these latter were in fact
as mutilated as the former, and we are now enabled to give the public whole pages which are to be inserted in letters heretofore published as perfectly complete."
2dly. That while the government have been passing resolutions, and adopting or rather proposing measures leading to war, while they have called upon the people to support them in these most serious measures, and while they have deluded a small part of the citizens into expressions of approbation, and into declarations that both the belligerents have given us equal cause of complaint, it turns out that the most interesting facts, the most insulting and injurious conduct of the Emperor of France, have been suppressed, and the most pacific expressions & friendly explanations of Great Britain have been withheld—with what views let the public decide.
3dly. That gen. Armstrong, our minister at Paris, advised, and long ago expected measures of resistance and hostility to France—that he declared, that we were considered a worthy and windy nation, which did not dare proceed beyond resolutions, and that our embargo was wholly ineffectual as to its objects.
Lastly. It is apparent, that if our people have been so roused, so convinced of the partiality and hypocrisy of the administration in consequence of the glimmering of light which was permitted to escape through the mutilated dispatches, thro' the speeches of our patriotic members of congress, and the commentaries upon the public documents heretofore given to the public, their indignation could hardly have been restrained, if this whole irresistible torrent of light had been at once darted forth upon their astonished and affrighted minds.
In addition to the evidence thus reluctantly extorted and finally obtained without the consent of the administration, of their devotion to France, the whole correspondence proves beyond a question, that Mr. Armstrong was never in the confidence of Mr. Jefferson—that he never entered into his views, and that the real intercourse has been carried on either through Monsieur Turreau, or some private confidential agent. The sending out Mr. Coles, the President's private secretary, is very strong corroborative evidence of what the documents themselves would lead us almost necessarily to presume.
One single reflection will occur to every thinking and considerate man, that if our exertions to resist the corrupt and destructive course of administration were heretofore thought necessary, the present documents prove them to be doubly important. If these exertions have been heretofore crowned with signal success, we ought not to doubt that our reward will in future be no less abundant or satisfactory.
From the North American.
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS AND NON INTERCOURSE.
WE yesterday made some comments upon the non-intercourse law, which is to go into effect after to-morrow, to show its unjust operation, as expounded by the treasury. Other considerations might be added, to evince its singular tendency. Not the least remarkable is, that in the disputes with Europe, in which we are now involved, concerning the liberty of navigating the ocean, our last measure is one of the most arbitrary control upon foreigners.—Whilst we are contending against blockades and the rule of 1756, we presume to oblige Danes, Swedes, Spaniards and Portuguese, to give bond in four times the value of vessel and cargo, not to avail themselves of their rights and of the freedom of navigation, by freely going to their allies and friends, with whom they have interesting connections of trade, interest and obligation. What right have we to issue our edicts to shape the commercial or other operations of foreign nations in amity with us? Is not this the very complaint we have made against Great-Britain?
The utmost we can pretend to, is a right to withhold our produce from them, unless they will take it upon our own terms; that is, on condition of not carrying it to England or France. This might not be complained of. Yet such an arrangement is bottomed on the most ineffable folly.—Who does not know, that it is in effect burthening our productions with the expenses of a circuitous carriage, whilst it will not deprive any body of them, who may want them for consumption, and least of all the British, to whom the seas are every where open.
What end can be answered by meddling with the property of foreigners, with whom we do not mean to quarrel, by inhibiting its free return home, or its transportation to any port in the world, where the caprice or
the interest of the owner may prefer it to be carried? It may be questioned, with great propriety, whether so odious a construction ought to be put upon the apparent letter of the law? For though Congress may issue reprisals against all the world if they please, they cannot be supposed to have meant it in the present case. A construction, therefore, against their intention, and affecting materially the clearest rights of foreign nations, ought to be avoided. We see no difficulty in confining the operation of the provision, which requires quadruple security from foreigners, to such a carry away a cargo obtained in the United States. There can be no room to suppose that this was not the genuine object of the law; for any other would be absurd and faithless to the rest of the world. An act of Congress never should be understood to deprive strangers of their property, by imposing impracticable restraints upon the use of it, without a fault in its owners, and without subserving any view of domestic or national policy. If the sequestration of foreign property, merely because it is such, (for in effect the law acts as a sequestration) can answer any American purpose, we must own ourselves to be mistaken in supposing, that the Treasury construction is irreconcilable with reason.
Another powerful argument against the soundness of that construction, is its effect upon France and England. It was the clear sense of the Legislature, that no system of counteraction beyond a non-intercourse should be adopted. This position is supported by the various modes in which the trial was made upon their inclination for measures of war as well as for those leading to it. The question of issuing letters of marque, was more than once explicitly decided in favor of peace. We may, therefore safely pronounce that to be a forced construction, however apparently countenanced by the letter, which gives it a war-like character infinitely beyond the measure of non-intercourse. By the directions of the secretary of the treasury, the vessels of Great-Britain and France are not to be permitted to return to their own dominion nor to leave our ports without giving quadruple security that they will not. The evident result of this is, that they will be detained here. The number now in the United States is large, and most of those in the southern states, where they are most numerous, will be taken by surprise, and not be able to escape before Thursday. When indictment this general detention may excite to alter the state of our foreign relations, may be the subject of apprehension. At any rate, no oblique construction, manifestly at variance with the scope and intention of the non-intercourse act, ought to be tolerated. For the sake of peace, and that any endeavors of the new president to negotiate upon our foreign differences may not be impeded or frustrated like those of his predecessor, by being preceded by accumulating acts of an irritating quality, we should hope, that the construction contained in the circular will be rectified. If it is not, the expectation of the causes of differences with Great-Britain, being removed, will be slender indeed. The non-intercourse of itself may prove an insuperable bar to an accommodation: but what resource is left for hope, when to a general non-intercourse is added a virtual detention of British shipping to a large amount?
But if the phraseology of the act of congress be scrupulously examined, we shall probably find, that even the letter of the law does not warrant the construction. The 12 and 13 sections are those which are most material. The former partially repeals the embargo laws, as far as respects the departure of American vessels and the exportation of both foreign and domestic merchandise. They are not repealed as respects foreign vessels, because these were never subject to their operation. Hence this section may be considered as permitting the departure of both American and foreign vessels, with both American and foreign productions. The 13th section requires bond to be given by the former description of vessels in double the value of "vessel and cargo," and by the latter in quadruple value, not of the vessel only, but of the cargo also—not to leave the port without a clearance, nor to trade, directly or indirectly, with interdicted countries; and generally to observe the embargo laws. This bond is to be cancelled on producing a certificate of the cargo being landed at a lawful place. But let me ask how the bond is to be cancelled, if the foreign vessel has no cargo at all? When in such case is the bond to be put in suit, and what will be an admissible defence? This security, it must be confessed, plainly relates to a foreign vessel carrying away a purchased cargo, and has no concern with a vessel in ballast, or with one carrying away the cargo she brought into the United States. The latter are in free

to depart without giving any security, as they were before. The present law makes no change as to them; but in permitting the exportation of goods from the U. States, in derogation of the embargo, prescribes a security that the exportation shall not interfere with the non-intercourse by requiring an almost unattainable bond. For the new law contains a new provision of things else upon the occasion; leaving every thing else upon the old footing. If this be not the sound interpretation of the act, words have not a plain meaning, and congress have expressed themselves in language to which none but an expert officer can venture to prefix the sense.  It will be perceived that this construction turns another position of the treasury, which excludes foreign vessels from the carriage of merchandise from the U. States. Whence this interdiction was deduced, it is in vain to attempt to discover by sitting the text of the act. It contains no prohibition of foreign vessels, more than American, from exporting, but, on the contrary, allows by the 12th section exportation generally, and in the 13th section prescribes the amount of security to be given by foreign vessels in such case; contrasting the two cases by doubling the amount compared with the security given by an American, on account, perhaps, of the greater temptation foreigners might be presumed to lie under, of violating the non-intercourse principle.
We order all civil and military commissioners to immediately divest themselves of their functions.  To every inhabitant of whatsoever class or condition he may be, to retire peaceably to his dwelling, and there to maintain order.
We declare that every colonist or inhabitant who shall be taken in arms, shall be treated as a prisoner of war.  That every free colored man shall be transported, and that every slave taken in like manner, shall be subject to be tried by a military tribunal.
Ministers of Divine worship!—Your religion will be protected, and the properties and rights of the church will be respected.  Given at head-quarters, this 30th day of Jan. 1809.
GEORGE BECKWITH. ALEX. COCHRANE. By order of their excellencies, WM. H. WILBY, } Secretaries. JOHN S. TRACEY, }
Alexandria Daily Gazette. SATURDAY, MARCH 18.
THE WAR IN SPAIN. —The enemies of Spain and of liberty, the adorers of Napoleon and of despotism, are in raptures at the French fanfaronade which was issued, "Extra, from the office of the Baltimore American, March 8, 3 P. M." announcing the capitulation of the Spanish Junta, and their treacherous delivery of the English arms (a mighty easy task, no doubt!) into the hands of the Emperor of the Gauls, Italians, (and now of the) Iberians and Lusitanians. How cold-blooded, how dastardly, how despicable, and yet how admirably characteristic of the present spirit of democracy in our degraded country, is the following comment upon this most miserable fabrication, conceived and expressed in the exact spirit of the little episodes in the Imperial bulletins—"The cause of the Spanish priests and their English auxiliaries appears to be now decided." Aye, the cause of the priests! The French republicans, to be sure, fight for no such cause. They are fighting for the freedom of the seas, as Mr. Smilie and Mr. Deane of congress have said, over and over again. To what a deep in the lowest deep of human degradation, have our parent republicans, of the Bonaparte school, at last descended!
It is surprising that any man of sense should listen to this idle rumor. Believers on both sides, and on all sides, are invariably deceived by these roundabout reports. The sixteenth bulletin is certainly the latest piece of intelligence upon which any dependence can be placed. The statements in the French bulletins are extremely partial and exaggerated, but we can always discover one thing from the perusal of them, and that is, the actual position of the French armies. We cannot tell what they have done but we can tell where they are. We know not exactly how many battles or skirmishes have been fought, nor do we know how the field has been contested, or what has been the loss on each or either side, but we cannot fail to know which army is advancing and which retreating. We may give the French Emperor credit for this at least, on the score of veracity, that he always tells us what posts and places he occupies; he does not date from Eylau when at Osterode, nor from Madrid when at Valladolid. It is certain that Madrid surrendered early in December, and we agree with the editor of the London times, that "the reverses in Spain are of a most melancholy nature." They are just such, however, as were to be expected in the common course of things. We have uniformly said that the Spanish people are not to be conquered, and we say so still, presuming, as we do, and even these "reverses" afford new evidence of the consolatory fact, that they are true to themselves. But it has never been a part of our calculations that Bonaparte would not occupy the capital, or, indeed, that he would not march to any point whatever in the champaign parts of the kingdom, to which he might think proper to bend a large army of his veterans. For many years the Prince of Peace (impiously so called) has been the ruler of Spain, and at the same time the agent and the tool of France; under his "wild misrule" the spirit and character of the country were in a state of constant and rapid deterioration, and its resources continually exhausted, to satiate the boundless appetites of an unprincipled individual, and to replenish the sinking revenues of France. The immense territory of Louisiana, furnished, through the instrumentality of the United States, the sum of fifteen millions of dollars to the Imperial treasury, in consequence of a series of acts of the basest perfidy and robbery on the part of the imperial plunderer. But it
would have been a mere trifle to have robbed Spain of her colonies and treasures, if her character and her spirit had remained unimpaired. In stealing her cash Bonaparte stole trash ; but in fishing from her, her good name, he robbed her of that which did not enrich him, but made her poor indeed. —The infamous Godoy had well nigh converted the high minded Castilians and Andalusians into weak and worthless Cappadocians; the principles of national honor appeared to be extinct, and the tyrant of Europe seemed almost to have acquired a right to presume that the spirit of national independence was but a name. Under circumstances of this description, the recent revolution in Spain is one of the most extraordinary events in the annals of all time; it is also one of the most consolatory to the fading hopes of the friends of freedom, and one of the most honorable to the human character. And we have much more reason to be astonished at what has been done, than to be surprised that more has not been accomplished.
The war commenced under almost every possible disadvantage to the Spanish Patriots. The very elements of their political existence were in a state of disorganization. The passes of the Pyrenees the strong holds of the interior, the capital itself, were possessed by French armies of superior military strength to the whole existing regular force of Spain. What wonders then have been wrought in the fields of Baylen, and in the suburbs of Saragossa! It is impossible that laurels thus gloriously obtained, should be "vilely cast away."
It is one thing to occupy Madrid, and another to conquer Spain. Rome was taken and plundered by the Gauls, when the Roman empire was almost limited to the walls of a single city, yet Rome remained unconquered. Upon this point the records of our own revolution are conclusive. Every one knows that the conquest of New York and Philadelphia was gaining nothing towards the completion of the war. And what was to prevent the occupation of Madrid by the myriads of Napoleon! A concentrated overwhelming force, was certainly at liberty to approach it through a level country, and along an excellent road. The venerable count Florida Blanca, when he was "attentive to improve and complete the principal road which entirely crosses Spain from Bayonne to Cadiz, passing by Madrid," little thought what use would be made of it in his old age. As Thebes had its hundred gates, so Madrid has its hundred streets, but has neither walls, ramparts nor ditches. At least such was its state anterior to the commencement of the present troubles, and whatever works may have been lately erected, must undoubtedly be incomplete and feeble. Like ancient Sparta has described by HOMER, it is situated in an extensive plain, surrounded by elevated mountains, and like Sparta, too, it is unfortified. It is more than probable that it was a mere matter of rodomontade in gen. Berthier to talk about "the gates of Madrid." The 14th bulletin candidly confesses that "to take Madrid by assault might be a military operation of little difficulty." Very true, Monsieur. "but to engage that great city to surrender—was really difficult ." Can we wish for stronger evidence of the disinclination of the Spanish people to submit to the power of France except at the point of the bayonet?
* See an article upon Spain in the new Port Folio.
(Freeman's Journal.) From the United States Gazette.
ADVICE WITH A SIMILIE FOR MR. MADISON AND THE NATION.  There liv'd of yore a famous knight, A man of more than mortal might, A burly brat to boxing bred, Who'd broken many Broughton's head, And rough or tumble, up or down, Would box the Devil for half a crown, And this great favorite of fame, Had Antæus for his Christian name. Now this our famous man of might, Whene'er he undertook to fight, Prepar'd himself for every round, By falling flat upon the ground, And lying at his lubber's length, He gained a vast encrease of strength. To knock him down like slaughter'd cattle, But made him mightier in battle, For each embrace of parent dirt, Doubled his power of doing hurt; Alcides strangled him, 'tis true, As Bonaparte did Pichegru. Though others say, to stop his breath, He meanly squeez'd the man to death, And sent him packing to eternity, By tug like that of French fraternity; Yet that was foul play, and of course Could not impeach our champion's force. Now I could wish the nation might Take pattern by this worthy knight; Lie down by way of preparation, Of more effective "oppugnation."
Our foes if willingly we fall Can't knock us down at all at all. Let Mr. Madison complete The ruin of our little fleet, By airy cocks, and such glorious schemes, Revealed to Jefferson in dreams Which whether come from heav'n or hell, Or through which gate no man can tell. It bony bold or Britain rough Cannot both "do us harm" enough, Let government lend a helping hand, And knock us down to make us stand. Amuse the mob with vaunting stories, But be both French and British Tories; The British orders, French decrees To sweep our commerce from the seas, Ourselves will put in execution, With most stupendous resolution; Then should our enemies insist on A bit of Swift's advice to Wiston, And after we've been kick'd and spit on Present his receipt for Dutton, We'll still be civil and to France The very cream of complaisance. A patriotic scheme this is! And highly worthy of  A. Quiz.
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Alexandria.  ARRIVED, Schooner Virginia, Dawson, York— the Master. Ann, Lee, St. Mary's, do. CLEARED. Schooner Mary Ann, Quidson, Vienna— Andrew Scholfield. Brig Mary Ann, Dawson, St. Bartholomew's, James Patton, & Marsteller & Young.
HANDSOME TEETH, The greatest personal ornament of the human physiognomy.  R. C. SKINNER, Surgeon Dentist of New York, respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria, that having concerns that require his continuance near the seat of government 7 or 8 days, proposes to attend to his professional business in this city until the 21st inst. Those ladies and gentlemen who have unfortunately lost their Front Teeth, have therefore a favorable opportunity of having them replaced in a very superior style, warranted to retain a perfect natural colour, not distinguishable by strict examination from those of the natural growth, and in most cases without the least pain. Those persons like wise whose teeth are partially decayed, or are encrusted with that contaminating, destructive substance the Tartar may have the decay arrested and the Tartar judiciously removed, and the teeth thereby preserved during life. Therefore if a regular apprenticeship, and long study in the city of London improved by 20 years extensive practice in New York, and aided by the recommendations of the most exalted characters in that state, can entitle him to confidence, he will be sure to receive, and endeavor justly to merit the patronage he may be honoured with. Dr. Skinner may be consulted any hour at Mr. Milbourne's sign of the Golden Ball, Union-street. Ladies will be attended at their own houses if desired.  March 9. df.
Printing in its various branches executed with accuracy and dispatch.
BY THE LAST MAIL.
NEW-YORK, March 11. Capture of Martinique.
To the politeness of a merchant of this city we are indebted for a file of St. Croix papers containing the following particulars of the capture of Martinique.
From the St. Thomas Gazette, Feb. 4. We have been politely obliged with the following extract of a letter from Martinique together with the proclamation issued by the commander in chief:
Cassa Navire Bay, Martinique, 5th of Feb. 1809.
"Our operations go on swimmingly. The Fortress of Pigeon Island surrendered yesterday morning at sunrise, after sustaining a very heavy bombardment; five of the enemy were killed and 11 wounded; 4 officers and 126 men taken prisoners, and our shipping are all this morning come into this anchorage, to land the mortars and artillery for the operation on fort Dessaix. The enemy's force in the two last actions were one half militia, who have suffered severely. Altho' we have not correctly ascertained it, they allow that they have in hospital 340 regulars wounded, and upwards of 100 militia. They have only 1500 men in the fort, and as we have possession of the whole of the redoubts but one; they cannot stand our fire long. General Beckwith and his army are on the heights of Mount Surrier General Maitland we expect here this evening. St. Pierre's will not be summoned until Dessaix surrenders. Villaret has ordered all the militia to their homes, in consequence of the following
PROCLAMATION.
By their excellencies lieutenant gen. George Beckwith, and rear ad. the hon. Alexander Cochrane, knight of the order of the Bath, commanders of the land and sea forces of his Britannic majesty, in the Windward Islands, &c. &c. &c.
Colonists and Inhabitants of Martinique!
His majesty yielding to imperious circumstances, returned you to the power which governed France. His majesty, deceived in the hope, that the happiness which his government had created among you, would have been cultivated by your new masters, groaned at the unfortunate situation in which the events of war, or rather, the want of respect due to liberty, have reduced your colony. At the term of your misfortunes is arrived—famine will disappear—the sources of your prosperity will be renewed—your ancient laws shall be restored to you, and the government protector of person and property, which ruled you under the British flag, shall be re-established in the colony. It is with these intentions that his majesty has confided to us the command of a formidable land and sea armament, to retake Martinique, and to create again in the suffering colony—abundance and tranquility—the inseparable companions of a just and protecting government.  In consequence of these benevolent dispositions, we invite you in the name of humanity, to submit yourselves immediately to the forces of his majesty, who will not fail to punish the temerity of a fruitless resistance.

Black River Lottery. NO. 2. Authorised by an Act of the LEGISLATURE of the State of NEW YORK, for the purpose of OPENING CERTAIN ROADS.
MANAGERS— THOMAS STORM, JOHN H. SICKELS, WM. HENDRESON, MATTHIAS B. TALMADGE, and JACOBUS VAN SCHOONHOVEN.
SCHEME.    1 prize of $30,000 is $30,000   1 20,000   2 10,000   2 5,000   2 2,000   5 1,000   11 500   40 200   100 100   150 50   400 20   10,500 10   11,014 Prizes. 231,000   21,986 Blanks. 
33,000 Tickets—Less than two blanks to a prize.—Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing of the above prizes.
First drawn number 1st days drawing is entitled to    do. 10th do. $1,000   do. 15th do. 2,000   do. 20th do. 1,000   do. 25th do. 5,000   do. 30th do. 1,000   do. 35th do. 10,000   do. 45th do. 20,000 
The managers will commence drawing in the city of N. York, on the second Tuesday in April next, and will continue to draw 600 Tickets each day until finished.—Tickets for sale at the subscribers Bookstore King-street.
A NEW WORK, For Sale at ROBERT GRAY's Book-STORE, King-street Alexandria, The private life of WASHINGTON, With a great number of original anecdotes, By M. L. WEEMS, Civ-devant Rector of Mount Vernon Parish, and, for fifteen years, the intimate of the grey-haired veterans of the last century, who were the neighbors and companions of Washington. Criticism by Judge Brackenridge, dated CARLISLE, Jan. 19th, 1809.
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A faithful history of the beautiful Miss Polly Middleton, who after bestowing herself, with a fortune of 4000 dollars on a young husband, Mr. Edward Finley, was drowned by him in the eighth week after marriage. With a number of very interesting incidents, and a fine Likeness of that unfortunate Lady.
By M. L. WEEMS, Who was on the spot where Mr. Findley was executed, at Edgfield Court-house, South Carolina, April 27, 1804. Upwards of 9000 copies of this extraordinary pamphlet were printed in Philadelphia in 18 weeks. The 5th edition—Price 25 cents. Liberal allowance made to School-masters and country merchants. Criticism on this work by that celebrated American Historian, Dr David Ramsay, S. C. dated, Charleston, May 16, 1807.
"No man can read this pamphlet, without having his risible faculties often excited—no man can read it without having both his horror of vice and respect for virtue increased. The writer has the art of blending instruction with amusement. While he keeps his readers in high good humour by the frolicsomeness of his manner, he is inculcating upon them important moral and religious truths, conducive to their present and future happiness."
DAVID RAMSAY."
ENTERTAINMENT. RANDOLPH MOTT, Late of the Washington Tavern, Alexandria, IS prepared to entertain travellers and others in a genteel manner, at the WHITE HOUSE, opposite the second turnpike gate, seven miles from Alexandria, on the road to Fairfax Court House—and flatters himself his attention to the wishes and convenience of his customers will ensure him a portion of public patronage. Good pasturage and grain of every description will be furnished for stock. January 10. 2aw
FAXON, METCALF & CO. OFFER FOR SALE,
 6 hogsheds Muscovado Sugar,  200 boxes Mould Candles,  50 ditto Dipt ditto,  50 ditto Brown Soap,  100 half boxes Brown Soap,  30 boxes No. 3 Chocolate,  20 barrels Boston Beef,  5 half barrels Boston Bay Mackarell,  10 pipes Hollands' Gin,  4 pipes 4th proof French Brandy,  2 ditto 1st ditto ditto,  1000 reams Writing and Wrapping Paper,  4000 weight Sheathing ditto.  200 nests Hingham Boxes,  And a general assortment SHOES as usual. March 9. eo2w
Rabbit-Skins. I wish to purchase a quantity of the best Rabbit-Skins in fur. John G. Ladd. March 1.
PUBLIC SALE. On SATURDAY, the 8th day of April, the subscriber will offer at public sale, at the Coffee-house, in Alexandria— LOTS No. 2 and 4, of that part of the Abingdon estate lately the property of Robert Alexander. —These Lots are advantageously situated on the new turnpike road and the Potomac, about four miles from Alexandria, and nearly opposite to the city of Washington. They contain rather more than 145 acres. A credit of 90 and 120 days will be allowed on the purchaser's giving good endorsed negotiable notes.
R. I. Taylor, Ex'r. Of JOHN WATTS. March 13. eo2.
SEINE ROPE. THE subscriber manufactures and has for sale, at a house on Washington-street, opposite Jacob Hoffman's sugar refinery, Seine and Hauling Ropes, of all sizes; Seine & Sewing Twine; Shad & Herring Twine; Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough Lines & Traces. Also, Tarred Rope and other Cords. Joseph Harper. Februar 2. eo
FISH. I WILL contract for the delivery of any quantity of HERRINGS during the ensuing season, not exceeding 2 000,000, at my fishery six miles below Alexandria, for six shillings per thousand.—Bacon and all kinds of country produce will be taken in payment at the Alexandria prices.—In large purchases a credit will be given to suit the times. William H. Foote. February 23. 3taw4w
NOTICE. THE Directors of the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company, have appointed Mr. PATRICK BYRNES, receiver of tolls at the bridge at Four Mile Creek, and he will commence his duty to-morrow morning. March 3.
Charitable Marine Society Lottery: Twenty second days drawing the wheel gained $ 1,086 Former gain, 21,144 Total $ 22,230 A few Tickets for sale at 12 dollars. Tickets in the Black River Lottery which begins drawing in April next given in exchange for prizes in the Charitable Marine Lottery. Present price of Black River Tickets 9 dollars. Robert Gray. Feb. 27.
TO LET, THAT eligible stand for business lately occupied by Mr. Charles Bennett, at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets. R. I. TAYLOR. Executor of John Watts. Jan. 2.
JUST RECEIVED By the Subscriber, A good assortment of mens' fine and coarse Shoes. Boys' do. do. Womens' and girls' do. do. Excellent Potatoes for seed or family use. Sweet Oil in boxes or retail. Cranberries. Pickled Lobsters in kegs. Limes, and Lime-Juice in bottles. Tamarinds. New-England Cider in barrels. Thomas Patten. March 1.
TO BE LET, A comfortable Brick Dwelling-House, on King and Henry-street, with five rooms, besides, cellar, Kitchen, and stabling on good terms. Jona. & M. Scholfield. February 13. eo
TO RENT. THE subscriber offers to rent for one or more years, adjoining the place whereon he now lives, a Blacksmith's Shop, with a complete set of Tools, a Dwelling House in comfortable condition, calculated for a family, together with between three and four acres of very rich Land. From several years experience I can with truth declare, that there can be no better stand for a Blacksmith than the one now offered to let Thomas B. Moreland. Maryland, Broad Creek, } Dec. 9—15. law N. B. If I dont rent the fine stand I will give good wages to a young man with a family.
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING and FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA: Has received a considerable addition to his Stock, AND OFFERS FOR SALE, 20 hogsheds, } 1st and 2d quality 20 barrels } Muscovado Sugar 7000 lb. Green Coffee 3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, ass't BB to No. 9. 10 bales Cotton. 10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese 40 boxes Mould Candles. 15 bags clean heavy Pepper. 50 lb. Nutmegs. casks London refined Saltpetre 5 ditto Irish Glue. Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Tea, in quarter chests, boxes and canisters—all of which are equal in quality to any ever imported. Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, neriffe, and Malaga Wines. A few cases Medoc Claret. Jamaica, Windward-Island, and Northern Rum. Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy. Holland and Country Gin. Irish and Country Whiskey. Six hogsheds Cherry Bounce. Retailing Molasses, Havana Honey, Wine and Cider Vinegar. Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks. Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rio Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Sarsaparilla, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Fennel, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne, Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds, Currants, Madder, Alum, Copperas, Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Lecher's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, Sacking Lines, &c. &c. October 18.
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The first book of a nation is the dictionary of their own language. VOLNEY.
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of travellers. James Dawson. Leesburg, Virginia Jan. 1—3. George-Town and Alexandria Turnpike Road.
THE Commissioners appointed under the act of Congress "Authorising the making of a Turnpike Road from Mason's Causeway to Alexandria," hereby give notice, that Books for receiving subscriptions will be opened on Wednesday the 29th instant, at the Union Tavern, in Georgetown, at William O'Neal's, near the West market, in the City of Washington, and at Caton's tavern, in Alexandria, and kept open from 10 o'clock, at noon until 4 o'clock, P. M.
 John Mason,  David Wiley,  Henry Foxall,  John Cox,  John W. Bronaugh. 
Georgetown, (Ca.) March 11. 2aw129th The act of Congress authorises the subscription of two hundred shares, and requires the payment of Ten Dollars on each, at the time of subscription—the residue to be paid in instalments.
Those who would subscribe by an agent must use the following form. I do hereby authorise and empower _____ to subscribe for me in my name for _____ shares of Georgetown and Alexandria Turnpike Stock, under the act of Congress "authorising the making of a turnpike road from Mason's causeway to Alexandria."