Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-03-06 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1806.
[No 1541.
SALES AT VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday , WILL BE SOLD, At the Vendue-Store, Corner of Princes and Water streets , A Variety of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. [Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day.]
All kind of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices. Philip G. Marsteller, V. M. February 12.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Wants to Charter, A vessel of about 1500 barrels burthen, for CORK and a MARKET ; to which immediate dispatch will be given—the cargo being all ready to go on board.
James Patton. WHO HAS FOR SALE, in his Warehouse, Conway's wharf, New-York prime Beef and Pork. Also, Southern Pork, of good quality—with a few pipes of old Cognac Brandy. February 12. d
RECEIVED, Per Schooner FAIRPLAY from Boston, And for Sale by Lawrason & Fowle, 30 boxes Mould Candles, of a superior quality do. do. chocolate.
IN STORE, Imperial Young Hyson } TEAS. Hyson-skin } Russia and heavy Raven's Duck Pipes, half pipes, and quarter casks: Vidonia Wine—entitled to drawback A few hogheads retailing Molasses Hogheads and barrels New England Rum Casks and boxes fresh Raisins Mould and Drip Candles Chocolate Liverpool coarse Salt 40 barrels Turpentine 6000 lbs Mill'd Lead Mens' coarse and fine Shoes Bellona Gunpowder, &c. February 28. d
Negroes to Hire. THREE female house servants to hire—one a very good cook, washer and ironer, she also understands every kind of house work. The other two are good spinners, and one of them washes and irons well and understands house work of every kind. They are hired for no fault. For further particulars apply to the printer. February 18. d3w
I have been informed that one of the Tracts of Land advertised for sale by A. Scholfield and Thomas Cooke, under a deed of trust from John Withers, to secure John and M. Scholfield, includes part of a lot of land in my possession, under a deed of bargain and sale from Robert Allison, duly recorded in the county court of Fairfax: If so, all persons are cautioned against purchasing so much of the same as is included within my lines. C. F. Whiting. February 17. if
FOR SALE 1000 bushels Liverpool Fine Salt. 4500 do. St. Ubes. Wm. Hodgson. Feb. 12. d
HENRY K. MAY Has received, per Brig Equator , Moore, from New-Castle, and offers for Sale, if immediately applied for; 30 casks Red Lead, 35 casks Patent Shot, 18 casks Ingot Lead and 35 sheets Milled do. December 18. d
NOTICE. The subscriber wishing to engage in business for the ensuing season, will do any Carpenters' work, and receive in payment wet or dry goods for one half the amount of work contracted for. R. G. LANPHER. February 18. d3w
NOTICE.
A Number of the inhabitants of Alexandria, have been liberal in contributing to the Funds for publishing the Scriptures in the Languages spoken in the East Indies, of which an account is given in this paper of the 19th February, any who may wish to aid this pious attempt, and have not yet done it, which promises so much success, may for a few days have it in their power by sending what God may put in their hearts to bestow, to the store of John and Thomas Vowell, with whom the subscription paper is left. March 1.
Just Received, From Newbury port, and for Sale, First quality Sweet Cider, by the barrel, Spiced Salmon, in kegs, Raisins, in boxes, Corn'd Cod-Fish, first quality, Flax, Sweet Oranges, Apples, Fresh Shellharks, English Walnuts, First quality table Cod Fish; TOGETHER With a general assortment of Groceries as usual. A. WILLIS. Who hourly expects from Baltimore, a quantity of L.S. in LEMONS, which will be sold low by the box. February 27. 64
PUBLIC SALE. By virtue of a deed of trust made by Joseph Neale to the subscriber, for the purpose of securing the payment of a sum of money therein named, to Peter Sheron, I will expose to sale (for cash) at the Coffee House, in the town of Alexandria, on Tuesday the 18th day of March next, at one o'clock, An Acre of Ground, Lying on the south side of Duke street, and bounded by West, Hamilton, and Wolfe lanes, in the suburbs of Alexandria. John Dunlap, Trustee. February 24. d3w
Plaster of Paris. A few Tons now landing, and for Sale by John G. Ladd. February 26. d
TO RENT, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, situated on St. Asaph street, between King and Prince streets, four doors beyond Mr. Faw's office, now occupied by Mr. Amos Alexander. Possession will be given on the 15th March.—Application to be made to George Youngs. February 26.
TUNIS CRAVEN, Has received by the late arrivals an elegant assortment of GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE— London superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Bonnet's patent Cords, Do. Waistcoatings, Silks, Mouselkins, Florentines, Imperial, clouded and white Martelles, Toilinetts, Swandowns, Flannels, rose Blankets, Coatings, Plains, Kerseys, Haffbecks, Lamb's Wool, Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Irish & Flanders Sheetings, 4 3/4 Irish Linens, Shirting Cotton, Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks, Dimities, Cambrick do. He daily expects an additional assortment of FALL GOODS. Oct. 23. d3f
TO RENT, The Dwelling HOUSE at present occupied by William Sanford—The house is a commodious and handsomely situated, with every necessary out house, and has a handsome garden in high cultivation. Apply to Mr. Thomas Preston, or Thomas Sanford. October 25. d6c-cs
Cash, and the highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.
Will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on THURSDAY , the 13th day of this month, [March] on the farm of Captain Thomas Pollard, Jun.
Six valuable Slaves, viz. Three men, two women and one girl; a very valuable blooded stud horse, four other horses, a flock of cattle, sheep and hogs, a waggon and gears, with sundry tools and plantation utensils, and a parcel of corn, and fodder. Also, the tract of land, with the appurtenances, containing four hundred and forty eight and a half acres, whereon are erected good and convenient buildings, a great proportion of which land is uncleared and strong; he above property taken and given up to satisfy sundry judgments obtained by James Waugh, sheriff, as per executions in possession of R. RATCLIFFE, Coroner F. C. March 3.
22,000 lbs. first quality Camacas COCOA, 3,200 lbs. do. Island do. 8 tons Nicaragua Wood, 15 do. Logwood, 1,800 feet large Mahogany, For sale by R. Veitch, & Co. ALSO, A few pipes choice MADEIRA WINE. February 24. d12t
NOTICE.
PURSUANT to a Deed of Trust given by Spencer Cooper to the Subscriber, will be sold on the premises, at Public Auction, at 3 o'clock, P. M. on the 12th day of March next.
A handsome unfinished Brick House and Lot, Situated on Water-street 40 feet front, running back 125 feet, fully & to 50 dollars ground rent. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. Thomas Cook, Jonathan Scholfield, } Trustees. February 19. cotdf
Just Received, and for Sale, 1,300 SPANISH HIDES, 20 tons of Logwood, and A few bags of Green Coffee. The above articles are of the best quality, and will be sold low. Mordecai Miller. IN STORE, 30 kegs of BUTTER of good quality. February 19. d
FOR SALE, 100 bbls. Muscovado SUGARS. 2000 lbs. prime Firkin Butter. 10 casks Chewing Tobacco. Spinning Cotton, AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Liquors and Groceries, as usual Mandeville & Jamieson. February 12. d
Dissolution of Copartnership. THE Copartnership hitherto subsisting under the firm of Joseph Riddle & Co. of Alexandria, was dissolved the first instant, by mutual consent: 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 accounts are of long standing are particularly requested to attend to this notice, and make payments to either of the subscribers. JOSEPH RIDDLE, Of Alexandria. JAMES DALL, Of Baltimore. September 18. d
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 28. d
CLOVER SEED. 3000 pounds fresh CLOVER SEED, For Sale by John G. Ladd. February 19. d
LOST, On Wednesday evening last, in or near the town, The outer Case of a WATCH. It is of GOLD, plain and of modern fashion. Five Dollars reward will be given, to any person who will deliver it to the PRINTER. February 22. d
JOHN WATTS
Has just received and offers for sale, on the usual terms, White and brown Ticklenburg White and brown German Rolls White and brown Plutillas 7-8 and 4-4 1/2 Linen 4-4 Shirting Cotton Apron and Shirting Checks Chintzes and Calicoes Upper and Lower Table Cloths Superfine Cloths and Cassimere Sewing Silks, Twists, and Threads Cambric Muslins, 4-4 and 6-4 Lace Cambricks, 4-4 and 6-4 Plain Leno, do. do. Tambored Leno, do. do. Leno Veils, do. do. Leno Shades and Draygon do. Pic Nic Gloves and Mitts Silk and Cotton Hose Ladies Habit Gloves Cambric Handkerchiefs and Long Lawn Guras, Coffee, and Bats Fresh Clover Seed, &c. &c. March 4. eo
Just landed, From the Schooner PETENSHIP , and for sale by WASHINGTON PEACE on liberal terms; 21 hogheads retailing Molasses, A few boxes Mould Candles, Hogheads Liverpool Salt, 5 barrels Cherry Brandy, 25 quintals Cod Fish. February 17. eo
A great Bargain may be had.
I wish to exchange seven or eight hundred acres of LAND , in Fairfax county, formerly Lou-doun county, for good lands in the western country. It lies near Sugar Hill Run, it is finely timbered and watered, good farming land, about 18 miles from the City of Washington, 20 from Alexandria, and 2 from the Potomac river. There are two tenements and an excellent orchard on the premises, about 70 bushels of wheat sowed last fall and a good deal of clover, which grows finely, the soil being well adapted to the Plaster of Paris, from the fullest experiments—the title indisputable. Any person making early application may get an advantageous exchange. Application, by letter, to the subscriber in Alexandria, will be duly attended to. B. DADE. February 7. cotdf
LAND FOR SALE.
Will be Sold, to the highest bidder, on MONDAY , the 30th day of May next, at Hay Market, (being the first day of the next district court to be held there)
TWO hundred acres of LAND , more or less, known by the name of Greenwich , and lying in the county of Prince William, four miles from Hay Market, on the road leading from thence to Fredericksburg and the Carolinas. The back road from the city of Washington to the Southern States also runs through the land, which renders it an eligible stand for a tavern, it is also a good stand for a store. There are several houses, with a well of excellent water on this land, which lies well for cultivation, and has a considerable quantity of wood on it. The Plaster of Paris also appears well adapted to the soil, as I raised fine clover on it from the application of that manure only. The terms of sale will be—One third of the purchase money in 6 months, one third in 12 months, and the remaining third in 18 months from the day of sale; the purchaser giving bond and approved security for the payment thereof. Possession will be given immediately to the purchaser, and a good title made on receipt of the last payment. Bertand Ewell. February 17. aaw 6t
FOR SALE,
A Negro Woman, who is an excellent house servant, with her two Children; the one male, the other female. Jan. 16. Enquire of the Printer.
A NEW NOVEL.
Just Published, by COTTON and STEWART , and for Sale, at their Store, [PRICE ONE DOLLAR 75 CENTS.] Fleetwood; OR The NEW AN OF FEELING, BY WILLIAM G. WIN. d
A few copies of the American Gardner , may be had at the Book-Store of Robert Gray.

Senate of the United States.
Thursday, February 13.
BRITISH AGGRESSIONS.
Debate on the second resolution reported by a select committee, as given in our last.
(Concluded.)
MR. KITCHELL observed that he was sorry to intrude upon the patience of the Senate at that late hour;—but the observations of the gentleman who had just set down induced him to beg their indulgence for a few moments;—the gentleman in the course of his observations seems to have made two propositions as the ground of his objection, viz. that the resolution now under consideration contains a censure upon the President as not having done his duty in negotiating; and that by passing it we are going to sacrifice the honor and interest of the U. S. and its citizens.
Mr. President, I would ask in what manner we should do either. How shall we censure the President? He has negotiated until there appears no prospect of obtaining that justice to which we are entitled; and he has now submitted the matter to Congress to pursue such measures as shall appear to them prudent.
And what are we about to do? Sir, we have already unanimously passed one resolution, in which we say that the capture and condemnation of the vessels and cargoes of our citizens is an unprovoked violation of our independence, and an aggression upon the property of our citizens. And if that declaration is correct what are we to do further? Are we upon the strength of that declaration to sit down and fold our hands together, and expect Britain to do us justice? Or are we to declare war; Sir, are we prepared at this moment to declare war? Will it be wise? Will it be prudent without one effort to avoid it, with all its horrors of blood & destruction? Are the people now prepared to meet it without our making one more attempt to negotiate? Will they say we have acted wisely? I believe not; Sir, we are one component part of Congress, who have the sole power of declaring war; and by this resolution we are going to say to Britain; not by ourselves for we are not by the constitution authorized to speak to foreign nations in this way; but we are about to request the President, in our behalf, & in our name, & in the name of the whole people of the U. S. to say to Britain you have injured us by your unprovoked aggressions, and we demand satisfaction. We can bear these insults no longer; therefore make the compensation for past injuries, and do us justice in future, and we are willing still to be friends. Wherein does this censure the president? He has pursued negotiation till he finds it unavailing. We now ask of him to make one last effort in our behalf before we appeal to the last resort of war, and I trust that we shall arm him with power that will give energy to his last negotiation. And wherein are we going to sacrifice the honor of the United States, or the interest of the citizens? Does it sacrifice our honor to endeavor to settle our differences in an amicable way rather than to fly to arms and deluge the earth with blood? Will it fix a stigma upon us in the eyes of any rational men or nations? I believe not. And how are we going to sacrifice the interests of our citizens? Do we do it by demanding justice for them of Britain? I believe that they themselves will not view it in that light, when they see it followed by the third resolution which I hope will be passed. And indeed had it not have been for the expectations of that resolution being carried into effect, in such a manner as to give energy to this, I should have withheld my vote from the first. But under the full expectation that the third resolution will pass, and as I do not believe it contains any censure upon the president, and as I believe it will do honor to the United States, and will have a tendency to secure reputation to our citizens, I shall cheerfully give it my vote.
Mr. SMITH, (of Ohio.) Mr. President, although the resolution on your table cannot impose a new obligation on the chief magistrate of this country in its present form, yet from its coincidence with the letter and spirit of his message at the opening of the present session; from its presumptive influence at home, and its probable effect abroad, I am induced to believe that its unanimous adoption is important.
The resolution ought not to be construed into an improper interference with executive prerogative, for it will not sustain
that interpretation. It is the constitutional right and the daily practice of the senate to advise the executive to adopt specific measures, as well as to call for information on diplomatic and legislative subjects—What is the object of the resolution?—It is that this branch of the legislature shall share in the responsibility of employing means to execute the measure proposed. This is magnanimous, as it is voluntary on the part of the senate, for in adopting the resolution we attach a high degree of responsibility to ourselves in the effects to be produced.
The object of the resolution seems to be further illustrated on two grounds. 1 st "That the President demand the restoration of the property of their citizens, captured and condemned on the pretext of its being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great Britain prohibited in time of peace; and upon the indemnification of such American citizens, for their losses and damages sustained by these captures and condemnations." What is there in this part of the resolution so objectionable to honorable gentlemen? Is it the restoration of the captured property of our citizens? No! Is it the indemnification of our citizens, for their losses and damages sustained by the captures of which we complain? It cannot be. To what then are exceptions taken? Two honorable gentlemen have given the answer. "The resolution if adopted will be an encroachment upon the executive branch of the government." This I shall deny until convicted of the impropriety of entering into any resolution which expresses to one branch of the government the views and desires of another. The freedom of communication between the legislative and executive branches of government, is sanctioned by the law and usage of all nations that are free. The resolution does not assume the boldness of a mandate, but the delicate form of a request. Having obviated this objection, I contend that the seas are the high road of the world, and that all nations have a right to use it. That was as a neutral nation have a right to trade with all, who are free to trade with us, except with a blockaded port and in articles contraband of war. England has imposed a new restriction beyond the cases of contraband and blockade. In her courts of admiralty, she has taken a lawless distinction between a trade in war and a trade in peace; and that a trade not permitted in peace is unlawful in war. I pronounce it an injurious regulation upon our commerce, and what I trust our government will not submit to, as it is repugnant to the law of nations and a gross violation of neutral rights.
Of this new and odious principle, the President of the United States has justly complained, and I wish the senate to unite in bearing testimony against it; and while we do this, let us resort to the means of remunerating our injured citizens. They have been robbed and plundered on the high seas, while sailing under the American flag and engaged in a lawful trade. I feel indignant at this outrage, and cannot silently and deliberately see our flag insulted, our seamen impressed, our citizens ruined, and our trade destroyed. But, it has been said, that if we adopt the resolution it will restrict the President to the strong attitude of demanding the restitution of our property, taken by British cruizers, and condemnations. Be it so; he will not surely treat with them but on the ground of restitution. We have treated England as the most favored nation, in all our commercial and diplomatic regulations, she has requited us with the imposition of insidious duties, with predatory appropriations at sea, and illegal condemnations on land. Our nation will be avenged; and the greatest objection which I feel to the resolutions is, that they do not go far enough. I would make a provisional declaration of war, to be carried into effect with vigor, not only against England but against Spain, and any other power who under circumstances so aggravated, refuse to redress our wrongs.
Sir, I must honestly confess, that I deprecate the flames and ravages of war, that I should lament the necessity of involving the nation as much as any man; but, sir, I wish it avoided on honorable terms; for rather than see the honor and the rights of my country violated, I would wade thro' rivers of blood and fight till doomsday in their defence. The second ground of illustration appears in the latter part of the resolution, and in the following words, "To enter into such arrangements with the British government on this and all other differences subsisting between the two nations (and particularly respecting the impressment of American seamen) as may be consistent with the honor and interests of the United States, and manifest their earnest desire to obtain for themselves and
their citizens, by amicable negotiation, that justice to which they are entitled."—Until this resolution came into debate, I flattered myself that the Senate would have adopted it unanimously. The object of the resolution is so very important that I could not imagine one honorable member of the Senate would be found refusing to support it.
Sir, permit me to ask, can a true American be indifferent to the depredations committed on our neutral rights, and does not the impressment of our seamen deserve the attention of the Senate. Every member must avow it. In what then do we differ? Merely in the phraseology of the resolution. I did hope for unanimity in the Senate, as well upon the form as the substance of this resolution. In this, however, I am disappointed, and as I cannot prevent it, I will sit down and regret it.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3.
Arrived, captain Meade, from St. Thomas, left there the schooner Clarinda, Paddock, of New York, to sail in six days for the city of St. Domingo; brig Martha, of Salem, captain Simons, to sail in 15 days for Turk's Island; schooner Adam, Hall, of Duxbury, to sail in twelve days, leaky and mainmast injured; schr. Thomas Jefferson, McGregor, of Philadelphia to sail in six days for Turks Island—schooner Sea Flower, Baker, of Wilmington, Delaware, to sail for Porto Rico in eight days; brig Havana Packet, Cotton, of Middleton, arrived the 10th of February; brig Jane of New York, to sail in four days for St. Croix; the brig Eliza, Stofesbury, under repairs, expected to sail in ten days for the city of St. Domingo; brig Sally, Pratt, of New York, to sail for New York, in thirty days; brig Farmer of New York sailed in company for do. We left St. Thomas the 12th of February, thirteen days to the cape.—The same day arrived the brig Jupiter of and for New York, in 23 days, and a brig from North Carolina, name unknown. Sloop Jersey, Swain, from Philadelphia, arrived under jury mast.
Captain Meade informs that the French fleet was spoken in the Mono passage by a brig that arrived at St. Thomas who reported that they had several American vessels in their possession.
BALTIMORE, March 3.
Captain Evelith, who arrived on Thursday last in the snow Paragon from Leghorn favored us with French and Italian placards containing several of the earlier bulletins, which we had previously published, respecting the movements of the French armies. Not supposing any thing later could be received by this vessel, we made no further enquiries. Contrary to our expectation however, the following official letter, from this morning's American, the original of which is lodged with us, was discovered among a bundle of old handbills, and was seen by the gentleman who received it, by the merest accident. So much for its lying dormant so long! Of its authenticity the reader will draw his own conclusions; to assist him in which, we have annexed the remarks of Cobbett, merely to show the opinion entertained of the result of that battle in London on the 21st of December. The official letter has this superior voucher above all the bulletins, that, unlike any of them it has the signature of the French minister of war and the next general in grade to Bonaparte himself; and may be looked upon as containing less fiction than they did.
The reports of this morning, said to be brought by an arrival at Philadelphia, are without foundation; a gentleman of the first respectability having left there yesterday and assured us there was no such arrival there, nor any recent accounts from Europe.
(Federal Gazette.)
[Here follows the letters of generals Berthier and Beauharnois, published in the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER, of yesterday.]
From Cobbett's Register, Dec. 21.
The government bulletin, of the 19th was much of the same stamp as the former—all hearsay; but that hearsay sublimated into official authenticity by the manner of communicating it to the public.
"Official advices from Hamburg of the 13th, state that an estafette passed thro' that town on the 12th from Berlin, bearing the details of the battle between the allies and the French, in Moravia. The event was not accurately known to his majesty's minister at Hamburg, but he learned that though the centre of the allies was defeated on the second, they had renewed the battle on the third, and that it lasted during the whole of the fourth, and probably in-
to the fifth; and that the tide of success turned completely in favor of the Russians. Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm of joy at Berlin, on learning that the Emperor Alexander was safe, after displaying the most transcendent heroism. Government have also received advices from a respectable quarter, detailing many particulars the sum of which seems to be that on the second the French attacked their allies on their march; that they directed their whole efforts against the centre, which not being formed when the attack commenced, they succeeded in defeating, after a bloody conflict of several hours in which, the centre lost the whole of its cannon; that the allies retreated from the field of Wischau, and did not seem to have been followed by the French so that the emperor Alexander who had displayed the most determined courage on the 2d. renewed the battle on the 3d & 4th—and by his ardent fortitude and example, turned the fortune of the conquest in favor of the Russians. He rode through the most tremendous fire calling out to the army "Victory or death!" which was returned by exclamations from his troops they "never would forsake their emperor!" The Russians having lost their artillery on the 2d, were during the following days ordered to fight with the sword & bayonet & the final result was, that the emperor recovered all his cannon, and the whole ground he had lost.—The French were driven from the field beyond Austerlitz, where the battle of the second commenced and afterwards retired behind the Swarz, with their left at Bruun, and their right at Nicholsberg. No details have been received of the killed and wounded on either side."
COBBETT'S REMARKS.
This, if true, is very pleasing intelligence; and, when so much of detail is given, one would hardly suppose it possible to be false, though coming out of Whitehall, had we not already read the bulletin of the 17th, of the far better part of which this last bulletin contains a contradiction. Who would not have thought from the bulletin of the 17th that the battle of the 2d had been fought at Wischau, and that the allies remained on the field of battle? It now appears, however, that the battle of the 2d was begun at Austerlitz, and that the allies retreated to Wischau, a distance of about 10 English miles. The story of 27,000 French killed, of Bonaparte's being wounded, and of his proposing an armistice, is completely contradicted by this second official bulletin; and, it is impossible not to receive even its contents with great distrust, when we find it acknowledging that the allies were defeated on the 2d, when the bulletin of the 17th had represented them to have obtained a victory. The battle of the 2d, ended in "a victory;" but, it being impossible to keep up the belief of that for any length of time, it is, in the next bulletin, allowed to have been a defeat; but, at the same time, it is asserted, that the allies have now got a victory.
The account of the battles of the 3d and 4th, rests, as far as this intelligence goes, upon the report of an Estafette, who, in all likelihood, knew what would please the person to whom he made his report. But allowing his report to have been correct, I really cannot see, that much has been gained by the allies, except an reputation. That, indeed, is a great deal. To have fought at last; barely to have fought at the end of a retreat, or rather running away, of five hundred miles, across rivers and thro' fortified places more numerous than are the battalions in the army of their enemy, is a good deal. They have fought, and renewed the fight with stiff wounds; they have, at last drawn blood of their antagonist. This looks well. It is a rational ground for hoping that we shall hear of something more. But, here seems to be the utmost extent of the advantage; for as to having beaten the French, there is, all the intelligence fairly considered, not the least appearance of it, the French army, according to this last bulletin of our government, being posted precisely where it was previous to the battle of the 2d. Not an inch have they retreated; and I must hear of something much more resembling a victory over them, before I shall expect to hear, that they have made one step towards Vienna. Suppose, however, that Napoleon were to be compelled to retreat? Must we therefore, conclude that he is ruined? Now would this reasoning suit, if applied to his enemies? They, God knows, have retreated far enough in all conscience; and yet, we are told, that their affairs are in a very promising way. Aye; but they have been retreating in their own territory. So, then, Napoleon has only to get them to follow him into France, and through Paris, in order completely to annihilate them! Away with all the nonsense about his being hem-

and in cut off! Who are to hem him? The "three great armies," we are told; to wit: the Austro-Russian, the Prussian army, and the army of the Archduke Charles. As to the Prussian army, if it has really marched, there is Augereau ready to meet it in Suabia or Bavaria, or to follow him into Bohemia, if it marches towards Napoleon's position. Augereau has 60,000 men, and his army, from its nearness to France, easily augmented. The archduke! Where is he? The last we heard of him was in Croatia, more than 200 miles from the scene of action between Napoleon and his antagonists. He was then flying from Massena; and, if the archduke has, as is reported, 90,000 men, how many must his pursuer have? "The archduke will come upon the back of Bonaparte through Vienna." Thro' Vienna! They are mad. These writers are mad. Massena, the pursuer of the archduke, was, when we last heard of him, between the archduke and Vienna! There was Marmont and his division. "Cut off!" Why Bonaparte had, in the army of Massena and in the division of Marmont and Ney, a hundred thousand men within seven days' march of the spot where the last battle was fought, and he was complete, say the civil ruler, of all the country between him and them. By what or by whom is he cut off? He is only about 50 miles to the north of the Danube, and, to the south of the Danube westward from Hungary, there is not one inch of territory upon the continent of Europe, of which he is not master. If I were to hear that he had recoiled as far as Vienna, I should be very much, and, indeed, very agreeably surprised: but, I should not thence derive much hope of his final failure. He must stop somewhere.
It is ridiculously unreasonable not to allow him to be victorious until he has haunted the enemy quite out of the world, and if it would be a disgrace to him to fall back upon Vienna; what at this time must be the reputation of his enemy! They fell back upon Vienna, and they quitted it much more readily than, I fear he will. At Vienna, he would indeed see 400 miles distance between him & France, but he would in the whole five hundred miles, see not a single hostile fortress or battalion in his way. The ferocious gentleman of the Courier must excuse me: for this is really the light in which I see the situation of Bonaparte. I see him with 300,000 soldiers, real soldiers, not upon paper like my lord Castlereagh's army, but in the field, actually fighting or marching, and I do not see that his enemies all put together have so many. We hear talk of them before the battles indeed, but we do not see them in the battles.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6.
Accounts by the John, arrived at Charleston, from the city of St. Domingo, state, that the French fleet, after landing a reinforcement of troops, had failed again, supposed for Martinique. A fleet of several sail of men of war (probably Duckworth's) had been seen from the heights of St. Domingo.
A gentleman who arrived at New York on Friday morning in the schr. Mary Ann, in 17 days from St. Kitts, informs, that the second December packet had arrived at Barbadoes, with London news, (if he recollected right) to the 23d of December, papers of which date had been received at St. Kitts, containing the following important information.
That General Craig from Malta, with about 6000 British troops and 30,000 Russians from Corfu, had landed on the Venetian territory, turned the right wing of Massena's army, who was pursuing the Arch. Duke Charles; a bloody action ensued, the French defeated, and Massena killed. That two Russian armies amounting to 160,000 men, had joined the emperor of Germany near Olmutz. That Bonaparte, (whose army were in great want of supplies) was retreating in the greatest confusion. That the king of Prussia had marched a large army into Franconia. And that a considerable Prussian force had just joined the British army in the Electorate of Hanover.
Capt. McClintock, arrived at Wilmington, N. C. from Demarara, informs that on the 26th Dec. being about one league from Porto Rico, and running down the south side, was boarded by a Spanish felucca privateer, when they immediately took possession of the brig, alledging that there was an actual war between Spain and America, and that we were of course a legal prize. They ran us into a small and dangerous bay, and notwithstanding their repeated assurances of honorable treatment, the whole of their infernal scheme came on board and began their concerted scheme of plunder: after pretending to examine the brig's papers they went into the hold, from which after breaking open two hds. of sugar,
they took three boxes of goods valued at about 1000 dollars, the most of the light articles belonging to the vessel, and completed their piracy by robbing the officers and crew of a great part of their clothing; and then very generously piloted us to sea, for the consideration of one joe.
A London paragraph of the 16th December, takes the following notice of the armament under Sir Home Popham and Sir David Baird, which we have before stated upon information received from Barbadoes, to be at Buenos Ayres. Norfolk Herald.
"The armament under Sir David Baird and Sir Home Popham, sailed from Madeira on the 3d October. It consisted of six sail of the line, two 50's, four frigates, two sloops, and two cutters, in all 16 sail of king's ships; and with India ships and transports, they amounted to 170 sail, having 8000 troops on board. They expected to be joined by 2000 more at Madeira, but nothing having arrived the commanders would not wait for them. A circumstance which has given rise to much curiosity, occurred at Madeira. They took on board a number of mules and at the same time took in forage for only 50 days consumption. It has been thought unlikely that they would have taken mules on board, if their destination had been the Cape, or that they would have taken provisions for so short a time. Conjecture is therefore a flat, and it is thought probable that South America is the object; but against the idea is the employment of so many Indians, which are full of troops."
From the New York Mercantile Advertiser. The editor of the Sheffield Iris, (whom we have the pleasure of classing amongst our friends) announces to us the death of the late gallant Nelson, in a style so exquisitely beautiful that we cannot resist the impulse we feel to give it to our readers: "Intelligence of a most glorious event, accompanied by tidings of calamity (like the angels of Mercy and Affliction travelling together) has arrived on our shores; and awakened the public mind from the agony of dependence to a tumult of mingled emotions; sorrow and joy, mourning and triumph. On the 21st of last month (October) while the cowardly and incapable Mack was surrendering himself, alive into the hands of Bonaparte, the noble and lamented Lord Nelson once more and for the last time, fought and conquered the united foes of his country; but he fell in the meridian of victory—and in one moment became immortal in both worlds! His career of services had been long: but it was only in the midst of the last war that he burst upon the eye of the public as a luminary of the first magnitude. At the battle of Aboukir he rose like the sun in the east; and like the sun too, after a summer's day of glory, he set in the west, at the battle of Trafalgar, leaving the ocean in a blaze as he went down, and in darkness when he had descended. In ages to come, when the stranger who visits our island shall enquire for the monument of Nelson, the answer will be—'Behold his country, which he saved!'"
COMMUNICATION. Written during Washington's Administration. FABRICIUS—A FRAGMENT.
THE idea of maintaining a democratic government, except by means of representation, is now justly exploded. It was always utterly impracticable, except in a single city or a very limited territory, and wherever it has been tried even under those circumstances it may safely be asserted to have produced a greater sum of human misery than happiness; and there, tho' the people generally overawed the legislative, they as generally found it indispensable to delegate the executive authorities.
When a nation spread over a great extent of country attempts the republican form they are fortunately necessitated to resort to representation in all the departments of their government. This proceeds from a physical impossibility of collecting the public opinion in any other manner, and consequently from a conviction in the body of the people that their affairs can be managed, their interests promoted, their safety and happiness maintained in no other way: that in this way alone can the wisdom of a nation, which ought always to rule, be brought to a point: that by this mean alone can men of the greatest genius and integrity be placed as centinels on a watch tower to observe every movement both within and without the nation which may threaten it with danger, and may be enabled to apply proper and timely remedies. But the question seems to be now, whether we shall trust to those centinels whom we have chosen and appointed from a knowledge of their capacity and integrity, and who periodically return to the body of the society; who from the height of their stations have full opportunity of observing every passing scene interesting to our welfare—or to those officious, busy, meddling persons, many of them not the native-born sons of America, or who have purchased a birth-right by the hazard of their lives or property;
who obtrude themselves into their places, without having the same delegated authority, the same means of knowing or the same power of promoting our interests. If we could have managed our affairs without representation it was a very unnecessary act to appoint our agents and to designate their stations and their powers, and a prodigal waste of our resources. But it being wholly impracticable to conduct the affairs of our extensive nation, but by the means of delegated authority, it becomes a very serious question, whether our hitherto prosperous and happy republican system can possibly be maintained, if, as soon as we appoint our rulers, we withdraw all confidence in their honesty and ability; if, as soon as we select the men whom from our knowledge of their past lives; whom, from our experience of their probity and capacity we deem most worthy of trust: If, I say, the instant we select such men, instead of maintaining them in the exercise of their respective powers we begin to regard them as traitors, as tyrants—If such be our practice, what man, who has a reputation to hazard, who has a family he loves, who has a comfortable property to subsist on, will accept of such dangerous and destructive appointments. Men of honorable sensibility will retire from public scenes when we render them a snare, use them as a trap to lead them into disgrace. To familiarise this idea who of us, my fellow citizens, possessed of a proper pride and manly spirit, in the private affairs of the world, would condescend to act as the agent of another unless he gave us his confidence? Can we then expect that men of honorable feelings and strict integrity, of independent property, of established character, having families whose estimation is connected with their own? Can we expect that such men, though the most proper persons to be intrusted with our interests, will be induced to devote to us their honest labors if we give a ready belief to every malicious tale, and reward them, as the price of their services, with calumny and public detestation? It is an indisputable truth that we cannot conduct our government without the agency of some persons. When the virtuous, the wise, the men of independent property, are compelled to retire, there is no choice left, except among the vicious, the weak, the necessitous. Should the government be placed in the hands of such persons, what right have we to expect that they will act differently now than such men have acted in all former times: that they will not sacrifice the public to their private interests: that by their avarice, their vice, their folly, they will not pull down the pillars of our present prosperity, and overwhelm us with ruin and disgrace? There is one certain rule by which we can all determine. As we are taught by the highest authority to judge of the tree by its fruits, so may we more fully understand the merit of our government by its effects. The effects of government cannot deceive; they act upon our interests, they speak to our feelings. If, then, we find ourselves flourishing under its protection; safe in our persons, our families and our property; this being the very end, the very thing aimed at in its institution, shall we not rather thank our rulers for their wisdom and integrity; that k Heaven for guiding them to the true path of social happiness: I say ought we not rather to do this, than load them with obloquy, hold them up to public execration? This last, my fellow citizens, is certainly necessary to those who wish to supplant the persons whom we have entrusted with the custody of our happiness. But it is not necessary to us who are happy and have every day fresh reasons to be satisfied with our government, and to thank our God for inspiring us with wisdom to choose such rulers. If oppression, if war, if pestilence, if famine, be the greatest scourges which can affect nations; if we look at the misery from these causes of the greater portion of mankind, if we compare our lot, exempt from every calamity, enjoying every blessing, with that of the
The following anecdote of Dr. Johnson has escaped all his biographers.—As a person was showing the Doctor the castle of Edinburgh, he mentioned to him a tradition that some part of it had been standing three hundred years before the birth of Christ. "Much faith," replied the Doctor in his usual manner, "is due to tradition; and that part of the building which was standing at so early a period, must undoubtedly have been the rock upon which it was built."
The subscribers have just received and offer for sale, 8 by 10 and 10 by 12 Window Glass, R. T. Hooe & Co. Feb. 28. 602w
IN COMMON COUNCIL, 3d March, 1806. ORDERED, That license be granted to John Hodgkin, to keep a horse market for one year from this time, agreeably to law. Test. JAMES M. M'REA, c. c.
This day is Published, By COTTON & STEWART, [Price twelve and a half Cents] AN ORATION, Delivered in the Episcopal Church, on the 22d February, 1806. By Charles F. Mercer: A member of the Washington Society. March 6. d
JUST RECEIVED, 20 bags best Black Pepper 20 chests Souchong Tea 24 hogheads best Surinam Molasses 50 barrels Bect. FOR SALE, by John G. Ladd. March 6. d
Office of the Mutual Insurance Company Against Fire on Goods and Furniture.
AT a general meeting of the members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the state of Virginia, held by adjournment, at the General Office of Insurance, in the city of Richmond, February 4th, 1806—
Mr. Neill M'Cooll was elected President. Isaac H. Judith, } Directors for the Samuel Pointer, } district of Rich- Jacob Fowler, } mond. Geo. Greenhow, } Mr. Robert Birchett, Director for the district of Petersburg. William Vaughan, do. Norfolk. Robert Walker, do. Fredericksburg. Samuel Craig, do. Alexandria. Adam Douglas, do. Winchester. Jacob Swoop, do. Staunton. WM. H. FITZWHYLSONN, Principal Agent. WM. PRICE, Other General.
Extract from the proceedings of the General Meeting.
"Any subscriber, or member, of this Company, may hereafter withdraw his insurance, in part, or the whole by giving notice, in writing, signed by him, and acknowledged personally before the PRINCIPAL AGENT, or duly attested and certified under the hand of a magistrate and on payment of one quota, if one or more quotas be due and payable by him, at that time, and he shall henceforward be exonerated from any further payments, or demands for losses incurred after sunset of the day when the said written notice shall have been left with the PRINCIPAL AGENT, and the quota paid, but not from any payment, or demand, on account of losses incurred before sunset of the day when such notice shall have been deposited as before mentioned, and his insurance shall cease from that period, and it shall be the duty of the Principal Agent to give him a certificate of discharge."
"RESOLVED, That the President and Directors be requested to suspend, for the present, the collection of more than one quota and to give instructions accordingly, to their agents and attorneys, taking due care that their instructions shall not prevent the recovery of one quota, under notices that may already be given to members in arrear."
"RESOLVED, also, That on the payment of one quota the person paying may have the benefit of this insurance."
The following is an extract from the records of the proceedings of the Board of Directors, viz:
"RESOLVED, That no person shall be considered as liable to pay, either the quota which became payable on the first day of October, eighteen hundred and four, or that which became payable on the first day of October, eighteen hundred and five, except such as were, to all intents and purposes, insured before the fire which happened, in Norfolk, on 22d day of February, eighteen hundred and four—that is, those who paid their premiums previously to the said fire."
WM. H. FITZWHYLSONN, P. Agent. Feb. 28. law3w
FRESH ORANGES.
Just received, per the Schooner FAIR AMERICAN, from Antigua, Fresh Oranges of a superior quality, Ditto English Walnuts, of do. do. Ditto Shell Barks Raisins, Cocoa Nuts. Sweet Cider, by the barrel, Pickled Salmon, by the keg. ALSO ON HAND, Candles by the box, Pork in barrels, Flax, Codsfish. A quantity of POTATOES and CHEESE, and GROCERIES as usual. Thomas Simms. February 28. 607w

JAMES BACON, his GROCERY STORE, on King street, has, in addition to his former stock, added fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line;
Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qua-
lities, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong.
TEAS, particularly selected for family uses Best Green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality. Madeira, Butellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine Old Port.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New-England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whiskey, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters.
Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Cayenne and Black Pepper, Race and Ground Ginger, Bucket Salt for table use, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig-blue, Soap, Mould, Dpt and Spermateli Candles, Refined Salt-Petre, Flotant Indigo, Allum, Copperas, Madder, Brimstone, Spinning Cotton, Patent Shot, all sizes, best English and country-made Gunpowder, Segars, and Smoking Tobacco, very best Chewing Tobacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's Snuff, Hunter's Pipes in boxes. London Mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, Wrapping-Paper, De Miljohn's, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms.
December 16.
Charles County Court,
August Term, 1806.
IT appearing to the Court, upon the petition of William M. Maynard, for a commission of partition under the act entitled, "An act to direct descents," that Charles Alexander and Frances his wife, Charles Tyler and Sarah his wife, Robert Brown, Cecelia Gushawus Brown, Louisa —, Richard Brown, Seniora Brown, Martha Linnæa Brown, Gushawus Richard Alexander Brown, Lewis B. Whiting and Maria his wife, Eleanor Brown, Richard Brown, Catharine Brown, Eleanor Brown, Gushawus Brown and William Brown, persons residents of the State of Virginia, are entitled to certain parts of the land therein mentioned; and the commissioners appointed in pursuance of the said petition having made their return thereof as the law directs: It is thereupon ordered, That the said persons appear, by themselves or their attorney, in Charles county court, at Charles Town, on the third MONDAY in March next, to show cause, if any they have, why the return aforesaid, of the commissioners, should not be confirmed, and that the said William M. Maynard give notice of this order by causing the same to be inserted in Snowden's paper in Alexandria, twice a week for the space of three weeks before the said third Monday in March next.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Clerk. February 20.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD,
Will be given for apprehending and securing in jail, a young mulatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas, who keeps the middle ferry opposite to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lusty and well made, has short curled hair, and is frequently subject to have feverish large pimples in his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow, of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his elopement, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in any jail, shall receive from me the above reward, as soon as due information thereof is given to me or to Doctor N. P. Caufin, at Port Tobacco.
G. B. Caufin. Maryland, Charles County, } [Feb. 3.] 2aw January 17.
FOR SALE,
An elegant three story Brick House, on the corner of King and Columbus streets, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts. YOUNG NEGROES or GROCERIES will be taken in part payment. For terms apply to Col. George Deneale, or to the subscriber in the City of Washington.
Nicholas Voss. February 19.
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 Stomachal 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 for restoring weak and decayed constitutions, and all that train of complicated complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittant Fevers and Agues, long Autumnal Fevers, Dysenteries, &c. They are also a very pleasant bitter for common use, and where they are known they have taken the place and superceded the use of all other bitters in public houses as well as in private families.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Billious Pills.
THE great sale and increasing demand for these valuable pills for these twelve years past, bespeak their intrinsic worth. They have proved singularly efficacious in Billious and Yellow fevers, Jaundice, Head Aches, Dysenteries, Bilious Cholic, Colicwens, 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 genuine. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Itch Ointment.
A certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the ITCH. Price 42 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious Pills, or Family Phyic.
The extraordinary celebrity these pills have gained, the universal demand for them and esteem of which they are held by medical men of the first eminence, are sufficient testimonials of their intrinsic worth. In great colics and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these pills often produces the happiest effects, and taken once in eight or ten days in cases of indigestion, headache, dizziness, pains in the stomach and bowels, dysenteries, 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 scorbatic gums and bad teeth. This paste is much in use, and highly esteemed by all those who value the preservation 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 authenticated proofs and respectable authorities of its astonishing virtues, and surprising effects, in extreme and alarming cases of worms, may be seen 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 stands 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 Medicines, Shop furniture and Vials; a few handsome Hall Lamps; Indian Shades; proof vials, Essence of Spruce; Patent Blacking; Madeira and Sherry wine; black bottles in hogsheads; Paints ground in oil; and a few barrels Flaxseed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms to each, 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.
FOR SALE or to RENT.
I will Sell or Rent the following VALUABLE PROPERTY in Alexandria and its vicinity, viz.
20 Acres of Land, situated on the north side of the turnpike road leading to Little River, one mile from the corporation of Alexandria; about 14 acres are enclosed. There is on the premises a good dwelling house 24 feet by 18, two stories high, with a kitchen and cellar underneath, granary, stable, and cow-house, with a good garden. The land is adapted for grass, corn, or small grain. This place may be well worth the attention of the gardener, butcher, tanner, or distiller; as there is a never-failing branch of water runs through the centre of the land and close to the dwelling: it is remarkable for good air and a healthy situation.
A Lot of Land, on the south side of Duke street, in West End, not far from the stone bridge; containing three fourths of an acre, with the privilege of taking in part of the streets till called for, (now enclosed.) This lot corners on Duke and George streets, running back to Wolfe street. The improvements on said lot are a two story framed house, 24 feet by 18, kitchen 16 feet by 12, bake house 28 feet by 12, built with brick, stable hip roofed, capable of containing six horses, a double brick built necessary with a pigeon house on the top, all well finished and in good repair, with a pump of good water in the yard; back of the yard there is an excellent garden well pailed and in good cultivation; in short there is every convenience for a genteel family:
ALSO I will sell my Right, on the lower end of Prince street, in Alexandria, now occupied by Mr. John Limerick. For further particulars apply to the subscriber living at West-End.
Michael O'Meara. January 25.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber will rent the house on Fairfax street, near Duke street, lately occupied by Mr. James H. Hooe. Apply to Mr. John Tucker.—As some person has reported that the house is liable for back rents, the following certificate, from Mr. Nathaniel C. Hunter, (the original proprietor of the lot) who leased the house and lot to me on an annual ground rent, proves, that there is no truth in the said report.
Stephen Cooke. I hereby acknowledge, to have received the ground rents due on a lot, in the town of Alexandria, on Fairfax street, leased of me by Dr. Stephen Cooke, up to the 3d day of February 1805.
NATHANIEL C. HUNTER. October 1, 1805. (Dec. 10.) law
STOP THE THIEF.
On Thursday night, the 9th of January last, was taken out of my stable, about 7 or 8 o'clock.
A BAY MARE,
FOUR years old next spring, about 14 and an half hands high, rough shed before, a chip on the end of her nose rubbed with the waggon gear, and I think one of her hind feet a bite, has large ears. I will give FIVE DOLLARS for the Mare, if taken ten miles from home; TEN, if 20; or TWENTY for the Mare and Thiet, if convicted so as to be brought to condign punishment, and all reasonable expenses if taken at a greater distance.
John Ball, sen. Alexandria County, Ditt. Col. } law February 3 N. B. The Mare was seen in possession of the thief, crossing Washington's Ferry to the city, of Washington, on the night she was stolen.
TO BE LET,
FOR A TERM OF YEAR; MOUNT-EAGLE, The beautiful COUNTRY-SEAT of the late Lord Fairfax—containing
ABOUT two hundred and twenty-five and an half acres of Land, bounded on one side by Hunting-Creek. Upon the premises there is every necessary convenience requisite for the accommodation of a genteel family, viz. Mansion House, Kitchen, Laundry, Smoke House, Stable and Carriage House, a good Garden enclosed, &c. Possessing all the advantages of a most diversified and extensive prospect, beauty 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 subscriber near Patuxent iron-works, Prince George's county, Maryland.
John Carlyle Herbert. January 16. law
LOST OR MISLAID,
Certificates for 43 Shares of Potomac Bank Stock.
ANY person giving information so that they can be obtained, will confer a particular favor on the subscriber—
Who has a Cargo of St. Ubes SALT for Sale.
E. Janney. 2d mo. 19th.
To be Sold, at Auction,
On SATURDAY next, at 11 o'clock, at the house of C. W. Janney, on King street, a variety of
Genteel Household Furniture; Among which are, A Mahogany London made Sideboard, Mahogany Tables, Sopha, Chairs, Drawers, &c. Looking Glasses, some Silver and Plated Ware, Books, Kitchen Furniture, &c.
ALSO, An English Fowling Piece, warranted equal to any in this country, with a mahogany case, containing all the apparatus for a sportsman; some Telescopes, and an excellent Theodolite.
Upwards of 1000 Pictures, and Engravings, by the most celebrated artists, with some of the Copper Plates, from which many more may be struck off. Among the engravings are a number of Portraits of the late General and Mrs. Washington; of the late Lewis the sixteenth; Doctor Franklin; Doctors Rush, Wistar, and Barton, of Philadelphia; Rev. Mr. Wesley; and the late Countess of Huntingdon; and a great variety of Fancy Pieces: the whole of which were selected with care, and purchased the last summer in New-York and Philadelphia.
Philip C. Marsteller. The pictures may be seen and purchased previous to the day of sale, on application to the owner.
March 5.
I have received from Madras,
(Via New-York)
9 Bales of Piece Goods, consisting of Long Cloths, Manila Ginghams, Nicomes and Madras Handkerchiefs. The above goods were selected in Madras by Andrew Smith for Hewes and Miller, are entitled to drawback, and will be sold low by the bale. Mordecai Miller.
Who has in Store, 1200 Spanish Hides, 750 pair of Morocco Shoes, 20 tons Plaster, and 20 trunks of Figs. March 5.
NOTICE.
The commissioners named and authorized by a commission of bankruptcy awarded and issued and now in prosecution against Thos. Moore of Alexandria, intend to meet on the 26th day of this month at four o'clock in the afternoon at John Gadsby's city tavern in the town of Alexandria in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt, and to choose a new assignee. When and where the creditors, who have not already proved their debts under the said commission, are hereby required to come prepared to prove the same or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend.
Wm Oxley, Assignee March 6
Sale by Auction.
On MONDAY,
The 17th March, at 11 o'clock, will be sold at auction, on the premises, if fair, if not, the next fair day,
THAT very valuable PROPERTY, belonging to the estate of the late Abraham Van Bibber, Esq. called PARADISE, containing about 300 acres, and including the dwelling house and improvements, a valuable Mill and its appurtenances; the whole in good order.
The above property is situated about one mile from the turnpike gate on the York road, and will be sold in lots to suit purchasers.
A liberal credit will be given on a considerable part of this property, which may at any time be viewed on application to Mr. Aspinwall, on the premises.
ANDREW VAN BIBBER. WASHINGTON VAN BIBBER, Trustees. Balt Feb. 14. cotm. d. 17M
JUST PUBLISHED,
By COTTON and STEWART, (Price one Dollar.)
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 sent up to table.
2d. Directions for Soups, Broths, Puddings, Pies, Gravies, Sauces, Hashes, Pricaffes, Ragouts, Pickling, Cakes, Jellies, Preserving, &c. &c. With a moderate 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.
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.