Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-08-19 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 and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
NOTICE.
THE Co-partnership of Catlett and Fisk, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Chs. I. Catlett, Martin Fisk.
The business in future will be transacted by
CHS. I. CATLETT
April 1.
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by ROBERT GRAY, A few copies Brown's Dictionary of the BIBLE, 2 vols. octavo, ornamented with Plates. Price 7 dollars, bound and lettered. July 27.
CLARET, &c.
10 Cases Fine Old Medoc Claret, London Particular Madeira, Marsala or Sicily do. A few Bags Best Soft Shelled Almonds, Spanish Segars, 1st and 2d quality, FOR SALE BY Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax Streets. June 27.
Scheme of a Lottery,
For the purpose of raising a sum of money to aid the funds of the Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore.
Table with 4 columns: Prize, Amount, Tickets, Amount. Includes 1st prize of 5000 Dollars, and subsequent prizes for 2000, 1500, 750, 500, 150, 75, 80, 20, 10 dollars.
6168 Prizes-amounting to Dolls. 75,000 1832 blanks—Sum raised } 15,000 including expence.
From the above Scheme, it appears that there are less than two blanks to a prize, and that the prizes are to be paid without deduction.
The drawing will possibly commence on the 24th of next month, and will be completed in ten weeks. Tickets at $5 50 cents, for sale at R. GRAY'S BOOK STORE, where the drawing of all tickets sold by him will be examined free of expence. Prizes in the last New York Lottery taken in payment for tickets in this.
Orders for tickets from the country, enclosing the cash (post-paid) will be punctually attended to, and early information given of their fate. July 13.
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS
At his Store, near Col. Ramsay's wharf, French Brandy, in pipes, Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter casks, New-England Rum, in hogsheads and barrels, Molasses, in hogsheads, Cod-Fish, in boxes, Cider, Potatoes, Beets, and Winter Pears, in barrels, Cheese, Elder Vinegar, in hogsheads and pipes. July 21.
Tavern Lease for Sale.
THE subscriber being about to remove to the Indian Queen Tavern, in Baltimore, offers for sale, on advantageous terms, the lease of the House he now occupies, having eight years, from the first of December next, to run; which for convenience, it is believed is excelled by none in the United States and from the proximity to the seat of government, and the direct communication which will be opened between the city and Alexandria by the bridge across the Potomac and the Turnpike Road, bids fair to become one of the best stands for business in the country, as the distance to the Capitol over the bridge will be only about 7 miles. With the Lease will be sold, if wanted, the whole of the FURNITURE, as it now stands, together with a large stock of WINES & LIQUORS. There is a vacant Lot on the corner of Cameron and Pitt-streets, adjoining the stables, attached to the House, (which renders it particularly commodious, as by that means the property fronts on three streets) which will be sold in fee simple, or leased for the remainder of the time.
A handsome LOT of GROUND, in the centre of the square between King and Cameron streets, and fronting on Washington and Columbus streets, 107 feet, with a public alley on one side, and an open space that cannot be built on. on the other. For a public situation it is unequalled by any property in Alexandria.
ALSO,
A LOT of GROUND, at the west end, about half a mile from town and fronting on the Little River Turnpike Road, 85 feet, running back 250 feet, more or less. There are improvements on the property adjoining it, on each side.
A handsome LOT of GROUND, on the George-Town road, about half a mile from town, in a very beautiful situation, containing two acres.
A handsome SQUARE of GROUND, on Washington and Columbus streets, within one quarter of a mile of town, well enclosed with a post and rail fence, containing something less than two acres.
A half acre LOT on the commons, about the same distance as the last mentioned.
ALSO,
My interest in the lease of a FARM, containing between one and two hundred acres, adjoining the town of Alexandria, in a high state of cultivation, and enclosed with a new post and rail fence, (in one of the enclosures is the Alexandria Jockey Club Race Course) with a large crop of OATS and HAY, which will be sold in the stack or otherwise;—two waggons, four carts, eight ploughs, two double barrows, a large and elegant roller, all of the best construction, six good farm horses, and every other article that can be wanted for a well managed farm, together with 12 choice milch COWS, a fine buffalo BULL, forty head of SHEEP, about fifty head of HOGS of the very best breed that could be procured. Also, some very VALUABLE SLAVES, if they should be wanted for the farm.
ALSO,
The two lines of STAGES between George Town and Alexandria, with a light HACK & four HORSES.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against me are requested to bring them forward for settlement; and all persons indebted are desired to make immediate payment, as no longer indulgence can be given, my intended removal rendering it necessary that a full adjustment of all accounts should take place. July 25.
JOHN GADSBY.
Public Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Alexander Smith to the subscribers, to secure the payment of a sum of money to the bank of Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, on the premises, on Wednesday the 17th day of August next, a piece of ground with the houses and improvements appertaining thereto, lying on the south side of Duke street and west side of Water street, being at the intersection of the streets, extending on Duke street forty feet, on Water street ninety one feet six inches to a ten feet alley—upon a credit of 6, 12, and 18 months, the purchaser giving notes for the several payments negotiable at the bank of Alexandria, with an approved indorser, and a deed of trust upon the property to secure the payment of the notes. James Keith, sen. James Keith, jun. July 21.
FOR SALE.
WILL SELL the HOUSE wherein I live on the corner of Washington and King streets, on a credit of 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 months. Robert Young. July 13.
WITHERS & SANGSTER,
inform their friends, that they have just received from New-York and Philadelphia, A SUPPLY OF
Fancy & Summer Goods,
Which, with their former stock, renders their assortment complete. They request those who have made memorandums, to call and settle them, as they are determined to sell for cash only. July 14.
Charitable Marine Society Lottery, Baltimore.
Tickets and shares for sale at R. Gray's book-store, at the following prices:
Table with 2 columns: Ticket Type, Price. Whole Tickets, $ 5 50; Half do. 3 00; Quarter do. 1 50.
Prizes in the New-York Lottery taken in payment for Ticket in this. July 18.
JUST RECEIVED, FOR SALE BY
R. GRAY:
Clarkson's Portraiture of Quakerism; 3 volumes octavo.
FREAKS OF COLUMBIA;
OR, THE REMOVAL OF THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, A Farce. August 11.
LOST THIS MORNING,
SOMEWHERE on Fairfax or Prince-streets, A SUM OF MONEY, in Alexandria bank notes, of 5 dollars each: the finder will be handsomely rewarded, by leaving it with the printer. July 29.
Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company.
THE Stockholders of the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company are hereby notified, that the second instalment of Ten Dollars on each share, is called for by the President and Directors of the said Company, and is required to be paid to Charles Page, Treasurer, in Alexandria, on or before the 26th day of August next, agreeable to an act of Congress, entitled "An act for the establishment of a Turnpike Company in the county of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia."
By order of the Directors, G. Deneale, President. July 23.
Marshal's Sale.
IN pursuance of a decree of the honorable the United States Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, sitting in Alexandria, on an appeal from the District Court of the said district, in a case of seizure and libel, between the United States and forty boxes of White Clayed Sugar, ten boxes of Brown Sugar, and ten tons of Logwood, and Matthew Keene, claimant; will be sold, at public sale, for ready money, on Monday, the 29th day of this month, at the warehouse of George Slannum, in the town of Alexandria, between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock of the forenoon of that day, the said forty boxes of White Clayed Sugar, ten boxes of Brown Sugar, and ten tons of Logwood. Daniel Minor, D. M. for Washington Boyd. August 11.
Cash for Salt-Petre.
I WILL GIVE the best Baltimore, Philadelphia or New-York market price, in cash, for single refined pure country Salt Petre. A. C. Cazenove. July 26.
I want to hire a negro fellow that understands something of gardening as well as farming. R. T. Hooe. July 19.
FOR BOSTON,
The Schooner ENTERPRIZE, Capt. Hewes; For freight of 400 barrels, or passages, having good accommodations, apply to John G. Ladd.
Landing, for sale, from said vessel, 45 tons Plaister Paris, 5 tierces Claret Wine, 60 bales Cut Corks, 2500 wt. Glauber's Salt. July 28.
JUST RECEIVED, FOR SALE BY
R. GRAY.
CORINNA; Or, Italy.
By Mad. De Staël Holstein.
FATAL REVENGE;
OR, The Family of Montorio.
A Romance, by DENNIS JASPER MURPHY Foundling of Belgrade.
A Translation from the French, by WM JENNINGS. And the following Plays.
Castle Spectre, Fox Chase, Stranger, and Ella Rosenberg. August 4.
FOR SALE,
Or will be exchanged for PROPERTY in this place or neighborhood—
One half or the whole of the LONG GLADES, containing 1350 acres of Land, in the county of Fairfax, on the post road from Alexandria and the city of Washington, 20 miles from the former and 14 from the latter.
On this land is the WHITE HOUSE, half way between Alexandria and Leesburg. The situation for a public house is inferior to none. A store might be established here to advantage, and the meadow only will pay double the rent.
There is no tract of the same size in the county that is better watered, that has a larger proportion of valuable meadow, nor no one in the state on which Plaster of Paris answers better. Hay meets with as ready sale as at Washington or Alexandria.
There are two Mill Seats, and a good situation for a distillery—the latter is on the road.
If not sold in a few days, the White House will be rented, either with 200 or 250 acres of land.
ALSO FOR SALE,
A snug well enclosed FARM, in Loudon, near Goose-Creek, adjoining the lands of Ludwell Lee, Esq. containing 214 acres. ALSO,
A tract of Land of 350 acres, in the district of Columbia, between 7 & 8 miles from Alexandria and about 4 from Georgetown, or the city of Washington.
More than half this tract is in timber and has a piece of excellent Meadow, bounded for a mile and a half by Four Mile Run. J. SWIFT. August 17.
NOTICE.
IN consequence of the retirement of James H. Hooe from the concern of Robert T. Hooe and Co. which has hitherto been carried on by the subscribers; the same business will be prosecuted under the same firm, by Robert T. Hooe and John Muncaster, with whom the settlement of the old concern remains. Robert T. Hooe, James H. Hooe, John Muncaster. July 15—19.
Patent Shot, &c.
ons Patent Shot, assorted, B to no. 7. hogsheads brown Sugars. 300 lbs. green Coffee. Imperial Tea, of a very superior quality, in quarter chests, boxes and canisters. 50 barrels choice Whiskey. Jamaica Spirits, (for family use)—warranted seven years old. 40 boxes Muscatel Raisins. With a general assortment of Wines, Liquors, and Groceries as usual— FOR SALE BY Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax streets. June 15.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
From the Baltimore Federal Republican.
JEFFERSON'S LETTER TO MAZZEI.
His excellency, after having the highest dignities conferred on him known to our form of government, it is not unfit that the people should have their memories refreshed upon the means he employed to attain honors, and the manner he is about to abandon them, at a moment when whatever of talents and patriotism the country is possessed, should be brought into action to defend her against the dangers which surround us. Of the arts resorted to by Mr. Jefferson to elevate himself to power, a correct sample may be found in the following letter. The INGRATE who penned it had the barefaced and unblushing impudence to accuse the GREAT PARENT of our liberties, him who achieved the nation's independence, of seeking to enslave her.—WASHINGTON was the Apostate , the Solomon in council, and the Samson in combat, whose hair has been shorn by the whore of England . Thus spoke Mr. Jefferson to a foreigner, of the hero to whom we owe the redemption of our country from British vassalage.
It should be remembered that Mr. Jefferson was originally an enemy to our present form of government. Its features of democracy were not striking enough to delight his physiognomical sensations. This explains his allusion of the "Lilliputian ties," which he threatens to burst asunder. Declaring the strong and indissoluble bonds of the federative compact as fit only to be broken, is precisely characteristic of that unconquerable hatred to our constitution, which has been clearly evinced by its repeated violations during the present administration. His old attachment to the French nation, not even the injustice, oppression and tyranny of a new race of men who murdered a mild and virtuous sovereign, to make place for a bloody despot, can never alienate. To resist French outrage and maintain the dignity of the nation against the assaults of tyrants, Mr. Jefferson esteems ingrate . We publish the letter at this time to revive those dormant feelings of honorable indignation which were excited in the whole American people, not absolutely corrupted with French principles, when it was first dragged forth from the kennel of abomination, in which it was concealed. Many who have expressed a curiosity to read this performance of Mr. Jefferson, will now have an opportunity of forming some idea of the abominable falsehoods, slanders and intrigues, which some men use to raise themselves to authority. Let the specimen of democratic depravity this day given, instead of teaching a lesson worthy of imitation how to regain that power which has been treacherously lost, instead of inciting the federal party to the employment of similar baseness to attain their ends, let them indulge the disgust and horror which they feel for the corrupt and depraved practices of dishonest politicians.
THE LETTER.
"Our political situation is prodigiously changed since you left us. Instead of that noble love of liberty, and that republican government which carried us triumphantly thro' the dangers of war, an anglo-monarchical aristocratic party has arisen. Their avowed object is to impose on us the substance, as they have already given us the form of the British government. Nevertheless, the principal body of our citizens remain faithful to republican principles. All our proprietors of lands are friendly to those principles, as also the mass of men of talents. We have against us (republicans) the executive power, the judiciary power, (two of three branches of our government) all the officers of government, all who are seeking offices, all timid men, who prefer the calm of despotism to the TEMPESTUOUS SEA OF LIBERTY, the British merchants, and the Americans who trade on British capitals, the speculators, persons interested in the bank and public funds — [Establishments invented with views of corruption, and to assimilate us to the British model, on its corrupt parts.] I should give you a fever, if I should name the APOSTATES who have embraced those heresies. Men who were SOLOMONS in Councils and SAMPSONS in combat, but whose hair has been cut off by the whore of England ."
"They would wrest from us that liberty which we have obtained by so much labor and peril; but we shall preserve it. Our mass of weight and riches is so powerful, that we have nothing to fear from any attempt against us by force. It is sufficient that we guard ourselves, and that we break the Lilliputian ties , by which they have bound us, in the first slumbers which have succeeded our labors. It suffices THAT WE ARREST THE PROGRESS OF THAT SYSTEM OF INGRATITUDE AND INJUSTICE TOWARDS FRANCE, FROM WHICH THEY WOULD ALIENATE US, TO BRING US UNDER BRITISH INFLUENCE."
"I want to hire a negro fellow that understands something of gardening as well as farming." R. T. Hooe.
FROM THE N. Y. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
NATHAN HALEY. —It has been asserted in the federal prints that Nathan Haley, the man whom Mr. Jefferson has appointed to carry dispatches to our minister in France is the same fellow who ran away with the ship Hare , belonging to Mr. Isaac Clason, of this city. This assertion has been denied by almost every paper devoted to the interest of the president. But why has it been denied? Are they ashamed of the public acts of the enlightened , the illustrious Jefferson? Or must the indignant voice of public censure be lied into silence by those harpies who have lied the present administration into power, and who, by the same base and unworthy means, are endeavoring to keep them in power? If it be true, in what light will Mr. Jefferson appear before the bar of public opinion? By thus arrogantly denying a fact, which, if proved to be true, involves the integrity of their chief, the democrats have placed themselves in a most awkward dilemma. For, if it should so turn out, and we have no doubt it will, that the Haley in question is the same scoundrel who robbed an American merchant of his ship, and defrauded Lloyd's insurance office of one hundred thousand pounds sterling, they must either bear Mr. Jefferson out in this most enormous and outrageous act, or consign him and his measures to that oblivion which the welfare, prosperity and glory of the country has long since required. Let them chuse either side of the alternative.
The following statement, relative to this disgraceful appointment, and the nefarious conduct of Haley, is from the Post:
Nathan Haley again. —It was stated in the Evening Post of Tuesday, the 25th ultimo, that Nathan Haley, whom Mr. Jefferson had sent out as the bearer of dispatches to Mr. Armstrong at Paris, was the same Nathan Haley that ran away in the year '97 with the ship Hare , belonging to Isaac Clason, of this city. This brought out the next day the following paragraph in the L'Oracle and Daily Advertiser , a paper printed in this city, in French and English.
From the L'Oracle and Daily Advertiser.
"Several editors of this city have made mistakes in their statements concerning Nathan Haley. He is not the person who fraudulently sold Mr. Clason's vessel, but is a man of irreproachable integrity. This we have from good authority."
The next denial of the correctness of our statement, and the only one we have seen, notwithstanding it has travelled all the way to the seat of government and back again, and has been copied into almost every federal paper between here and there, is by the virtuous truth-telling editor of the Aurora .
From the Aurora of August 1.
" Worse and worse. —May well be said of such paragraphs as abuse and scandalize the character of any individual—and with still greater force may it be applied when such articles are fabricated with a view to mislead the people and implicate the officers of government. Mr. Jackson, in his paper of the 28th inst. copies an article from the New York Evening Post , asserting, that the sch. chartered by the government to carry dispatches to Europe, belongs to capt. Nathan Haley , and that he is the bearer of those for general Armstrong, our minister at Paris—and that this Nathan Haley is the same person who ran away with the ship Hare —the person who ran away with the ship Hare , was a captain Haley, who it is believed has continued in France ever since. The letter that is published and signed Nathan Haley, addressed to Mr. Clason, could hardly be furnished in that form by that gentleman, (Mr. Clason) and if not, he should be called on by the friends of Mr. Nathan Haley here to contradict it."
We now assert again, and challenge proof to the contrary, from the whole horde of Mr. Jefferson's democratic editors, from Smith, of the National Intelligencer , down to the mercenary editor of the Aurora , that the Nathan Haley, who sailed from Washington a few days since in the flag of truce schooner Hope , as the bearer of dispatches to our minister at Paris, is the self same identical piratical scoundrel that ran off from London in the year '97 with the American ship Hare , belonging to Isaac Clason, of this city, and took her into the port of Dieppe, in France, where she was condemned—and that at the same time this fellow bore a French commission. The Hare was bound to New York from London, with a valuable cargo of dry goods, principally for American merchants in this city, and was insured in the latter place for upwards of One Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling ,
which the underwriters had to pay. In order that our readers may be more fully acquainted with this villainous transaction, and at the same time see what sort of characters the executive selects for his Messengers of Peace , we republish once more his infamous letter to his owner in this city on that subject.
Copy of a letter from captain Haley to Y r Clason, esquire.
Dieppe, 30th April, 1797.
"DEAR SIR, "I take the liberty of informing you of my present situation. When I left you in London, last January, for France, my determination was to obtain a French commission, in hopes to get revenge from my infernal enemies; and my good friends in this country granted my request. When I returned to London, my intention was to cut some vessel out of the Downs; but, by good luck, you had not left London when I returned, and you was good enough to offer me the command of the Hare , which I thought would be a good opportunity for me, as I well knew the principal part of the cargo belonged to my detested enemies, to say the English, and all the cargo ensured in London among the rest of the robbers. All this business I kept to myself, and after my leaving the infernal Tory land by the virtue of my commission, I found a safe port in France called Dieppe; my intention was to have the cargo condemned, but had no idea of the ship sharing the same fate; however, that is the case, and if I were to suffer shipwreck, you, nor no other republican, should suffer on my account; but at present it is out of my power. I expect the damned Tory party would cut my throat if in their power; however, as long as I live, it will be my study to annoy them, and if the war continues they may think themselves lucky if they don't get another bite from me. I hope you will excuse me for taking this liberty with your ship, and hope you may get her restored to you. I wish you would send a copy of this to London, as I am afraid they have forgot me; but they may rest assured that I have not forgot the Old Jersey, and the damned violations committed on me in London, and other parts of their infernal dominions. Altho' the cargo of the Hare does not fall into my hands, it falls into the hands of the republicans, which is the people that I delights in.
I am, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
N. HALEY.
It stands the wretch in hand to be careful how he sets his foot on that "infernal tory land" again, or he may meet with a kind of treatment that he will not very much "delight" in.
Since writing the above article, the New-London Gazette , just come to hand, furnishes the following additional facts.
"We are very glad to see the facts charged upon Haley are ACKNOWLEDGED by the prints which are friendly to the administration. The flimsy subterfuge of denying he is the man whom the president honored with the dispatches for France, will not benefit them. Haley's place of residence is in the neighborhood of this town; he is as well known here as Duane is in Philadelphia. His friends have recently received letters from him, giving information of his appointment as MESSENGER TO FRANCE, and it is said of his prospect of making an independent fortune.* He passed thro' this state in the stage on his way to Washington, under an assumed name, to avoid being arrested in New York. He is the same Haley who holds a commission in the French navy, and commanded a gun-brig at the attack on Boulogne. If he should be allowed to carry a load of coffee to France, would any one believe it? And would it most probably be a public or a private speculation?"
* A letter was also received from him by an hon. Senator in Congress from this state, a few days before he sailed from Washington, offering to take the charge of any letters, &c. that he might wish to send to France.
[ED. E. P.]
A Bet. —We are authorized to bet from 1000 to 10,000 dollars, that Nathan Haley, who has gone out in the flag of truce sch. Hope , as the bearer of dispatches to Mr. Armstrong, the American minister at Paris, is the same Nathan Haley that ran away with the ship Hare , belonging to Isaac Clason of this city. The proof to rest with us.— ib.
NEW-YORK, August 16.
Arrived, schooner Polly , Spencer, in 26 days from Tobago. Left the brig Quick-Time , Prescot, to sail in 3 days for Portsmouth. Sailed on the 17th July, with a British fleet of 50 sail and touched at Grenada the 18th. The brig Sophia , of Philadelphia
from St. Michaels, arrived at Grenada, on the 18th of July. Parted from the fleet on the 26th July, off Tortola. Markets low and the British Islands well stocked with everything but lumber. August 5, in lat. 39, long. 74, spoke the brig Betsy , Bouillon 4 days from Baltimore, for St. Jago de Cuba.
PHILADELPHIA, August 16.
This morning arrived the British schooner Polly and Nancy , Tucker, 14 days from New Providence.
Also, schooner Charlotte , Barnet, 22 days from New Providence.
Also, British brig Harmony , Morris, 20 days from Kingston, Jamaica. Came passengers, captain Bausch and Remington. Left the schooner —, Scott, to sail in or 6 days for this port.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19.
The Public are respectfully informed, that Mr. O'KELLY intends preaching his farewell sermon on Sunday next, in the old Methodist meeting house. It is expected he will preach at 11 o'clock, and in the afternoon at the ringing of the bell.
August 19.
We have received information, (says the Albany Crisis .) on which we can rely, that 300 families in the single town of Salem, Massachusetts, in addition to the usual number of paupers, are reduced to the necessity of relying on private charity for subsistence. Indeed, indeed (to use the language of the Register ) "THE EMBARGO TELLS!"
A precious confession. —It is stated in the Luzerne Federalist , that while the Secretary of the Treasury was in Philadelphia the other day, some one asked him how long the Embargo would be kept on — "Until the people take it off," said he.
When gen. WASHINGTON, in his then capacity of President of the United States, addressed a speech to both Houses of Congress, in December, 1796, he observed—that, "to an active external commerce, the protection of a naval force is indispensable."
This great man was no theorist; he was a faithful and discerning practical statesman. He perfectly understood the true interests of his country; and he possessed, in an exalted degree, the courage necessary to secure them. It was a correct suggestion of his sound and vigorous understanding, that "external commerce" is necessary to the well being of this country; and that "a naval force," for its protection, is "indispensable." He therefore contemplated, and recommended, the establishment of a navy—Such things as gun-boats never presented themselves to his mind; nor did he ever conceive, that a destruction of our coasting trade by means of these very gun-boats , co-operating with an unlimited embargo, for "cutting off our trade with all the world," could be the best mode of affording "protection" to the "commerce" of the country! This discovery was reserved for the ingenuity of a modern philosopher.— Lan. Journal.
I received, by the last mail, a letter from Franklin County, in Pennsylvania, containing the following singular information. I publish it without remark. I will barely state that the persons mentioned in the letter, but whose names are left blank in the copy below, are well known to me. They are all gentlemen of liberal information, and unimpeachable integrity.
(Wash. Fed.)
"C. W. Esq. of Chambersburg, has in his possession, two old German books, printed more than one hundred years ago, which contain something very extraordinary. It is there stated, that some time before the year 1800, the last king of France would be cut off—that after him would arise a great man, conquering all around him, until he should establish TEN kings, name should be BONAPARTE. He should continue to reign until the year 1818. [I hope there is an error here of ten years] after which his fall would be more rapid than rise. This I had yesterday from our friend I. who tells me Major H. had the books particularly examined, and states the foregoing to be a fact. I have also learned from L. that the names of the countries to be conquered by Bonaparte is mentioned. You will probably hear something more specific on the subject before long."
Among the various reasons which have been assigned for laying an embargo, we recollect none which are applicable to Spain in her present situation. In the existing state of affairs, England would not molest our commerce with that country, and France has not the physical ability. Spain has done us no injury, but in compliance with the or-

These orders will be no longer obeyed, and, if Spain is successful in maintaining the stand she has taken, we may reasonably calculate on an honorable and advantageous adjustment of every point of dispute between us. This consummation so devoutly to be wished may be rendered most certain, provided our administration, turning the suggestions of base fear, will adopt a wise, bold and generous system of conduct towards her. The Spaniards are now struggling to preserve their independence from a tyrant's grasp. Unawed by power, influenced by fear, they have broken the spell which was extended over them, and, in the magnanimity of true Castilians, have resolved upon one great effort for freedom. In asserting their own rights, they advocate the cause of humanity, of virtue, of liberty, and of civilization, they oppose their bodies to the tyrant's sword, and generously strive to stem the torrent which threatens to inundate the world. In such a case, can there be but one question, to support them, to aid them with our commerce, to furnish them with necessary arms and ammunition; in a word, to render them that assistance which they have a right to expect from the citizens of a free republic, men ardent in the cause of liberty and firmly hostile to tyranny and oppression. Americans! you were once fighting for freedom and independence. What was the conduct of Spain towards you in that perilous moment? She aided you with all her force. Is not a debt of gratitude due for this generous act? Situations are now reversed. Spaniards are now contending for their lives, and you have the power to aid them. They do not require that you should aid in their defence—they want not men, but they require the assistance of your commerce. They want military stores and provisions. We can furnish them with these, we can aid the cause of humanity, discharge a debt of gratitude, and, so doing, enrich our selves. A vast quantity of fish and flour is now in the country, which will be lost for want of a market. Every quintal and barrel might be exported and sold for a high price. If Mr. Jefferson will call a meeting of Congress and recommend a repeal of the embargo laws so far as it prohibits trading with Spain and her dominions, we will then announce, that he is not afraid of Bonaparte; but if we are doomed to act the part of indifferent spectators of a contest in which our own fate is involved, then will our opinion of the weakness, improvidence, corruption and wickedness of administration be firmly rooted never to be changed. If the people of America will suffer Spaniards to become the victims of treachery and lawless power, by withholding from them the necessary supplies of stores and provisions, let them not complain of the dispensations of Providence, when their own hour of trial is at hand. If Bonaparte succeeds in his attempts, the misery of this unhappy people would beggar all description. Let us not be accomplices of the murderous tyrant! (Balt. Fed. Rep.)
A Lapland Wedding. —The following account of the method of deciding on a marriage between young persons in Lapland, is extracted from Fuller's Worthies of England, a work, which for the generality of information and entertainment, is not to be excelled. "Here let me insert a passage on a custom in this barbarous country, from the mouths of credible merchants, whose eyes have beheld it. It is death in Lapland to marry a maid without her parents or friends consent; wherefore if one bear affection for a young maid, upon the breaking thereof to her friends, the fashion is, that a day is appointed for their friends to meet to behold the two young parties to run a race together. The maid is allowed in starting the advantage of a third part of the race, so that it is impossible, except willing herself, that she should ever be overtaken. If the maid over-run her suitor, the matter is ended, he must never have her, it being penal for the man again to renew the suit of marriage. But if the virgin hath a passion for him, though at the first running, to try the truth of his love, she will, (without Atalanta's golden balls to retard her speed) pretend some casualty, and make a voluntary halt before she cometh to the mark, or end of the race. Thus none are compelled to marry against their own will; and this is the cause that in this poor country the married people are richer in their own contentment, than in other lands, where so many forced matches make feigned love, and cause real unhappiness."
To be Let, THE HOUSE lately occupied by Benja. Dulaney, esq. in a healthy and pleasant situation. Immediate possession may be had. Jonathan Mandeville. August 18 co3t
For New-York, The BRIG GENEROUS FRIEND, George Clark, Master; She is a staunch well found vessel, with good accommodations for passengers, & will sail in ten days. For freight of two to three hundred barrels, or passengers, apply to the Master on board, or Thomas Irwin. August 19. d
Dissolution of Partnership. THE partnership heretofore subsisting under the firm of Craik and Washington , is this day dissolved by mutual consent—all persons indebted to them are requested to make payment to Mr. James Craik West , who is authorised to settle the concerns of the said firm, James Craik, Wm. Washington. March 8.
THE subscriber being desirous to settle his accounts previous to the partnership, requests all persons indebted to him, to make immediate payment to Mr. James C. West , who is authorised to attend to the settlement thereof. James Craik. March 8. 3t
ATTENTION. BATTALION Courts of Enquiry will be held at the Court House, on Thursday the 25th August, for the assessment of fines—and a Legionary Court of Enquiry will be held at the same place on Thursday the 8th September next, for hearing appeals and performing other duties required by law. The courts will be opened at ten o'clock, A. M. on each day. By order, P. Triplett, Adjutant 2d L. M. D. C. August 19. 5t
Spring Garden. On MONDAY EVENING, August 22, WILL BE EXHIBITED, An elegant FIRE WORKS AND ILLUMINATION. 1. A horizontal running piece, called the LADIES' FANCY , on account of the variety of its turns. 2. A grand display of a RUNNING SUN , various in its shape and colours, representing at times a cloudy and bright appearance. 3. A large running vertical piece, called DON BRUTAL , or the NOISY WHEEL . 4. A grand metamorphosis of a CROSS of MALTA into four fixed Stars, which will change into a fixed Sun of brilliant rays, metamorphosed into a moving Rose. 5. A running horizontal CASCADE , forming various Basins, ornamented with atmospheric beauties, will conclude the Fire-works. The exhibition commences at 8 o'clock. Admittance Fifty Cents—Children at half price. *** If the weather should prove unfavorable, the exhibition will be postponed to next fair evening. August 13. 3t
Discourse on SUICIDE. ON FRIDAY NIGHT, at half after seven o'clock, J. OGILVIE WILL deliver in the Court House, a Discourse on SUICIDE , being the last he will pronounce in Alexandria. The Recitations will be an ELEGY by Shenstone, a DIALOGUE in Jane Shore and Rolla's Address to the Peruvian Soldiers. August 13. P. S. Tickets of admission, Half a Dollar each, may be had at the door.
TICKETS in the Charitable Marine Society Lottery , which commences drawing the 24th of this month, for sale at the office of, the Alexandria Daily Gazette , price FIVE DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS . A regular list of the drawing will be received and information given gratis to those who purchase tickets. August 9.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, 4th August, 1808. ORDERED That Council will sit as a court of appeals on the 22d, 23d and 24th days of the present month, from 9 o'clock A. M. to 2 o'clock P. M. of each day. The assessors books may be examined until that time at Mr. Richard Lewis's house on King-street. JAMES M McREA, c. c. August 8. [dt22d

WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A PAMPHLET AT THIS OFFICE IN A SHORT TIME,  AN ADDRESS TO THE  PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES, ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ENCOURAGING  AGRICULTURE & DOMESTIC MANU-  FACTURES: Tending to shew that by a due encourage- ment of these essential interests, the na- tion will be rendered more respec- table abroad and more prosper- ous at home. TOGETHER WITH AN ACCOUNT OF  The Improvements in Sheep at Ar-  lington, The native Sheep of Smith's Island, and the plans proposed of extending this valuable race of animals, for the benefit of the country at large:
By GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS Esq.  of Arlington House, in the District of Co-  lumbia.
AT a time when the energies of the na- tion seem awakened to the state of our for- eign and domestic concerns, we conceive that the important interests of Agriculture and Manufactures should meet with a con- siderable share of the public discussion. Cer- tain it is, that at no period of our political history could these national subjects excite more interest or be more properly urged to the notice of the public mind. The unsettled and impending appearance of our foreign af- fairs, and the present disturbed state of the European world, renders it doubly necessary for the citizens of America to cherish and promote their domestic policy, whereby they may derive those resources which are now obtained from abroad and create wealth and industry within themselves. Too long have these important and patriotic interests been neglected. The nation now feels their want, and we trust will duly provide for their sup- port. Government, hitherto engaged in other concerns, will now cherish those domestic institutions, which will preserve the nation's dignity and promote the people's welfare.
Of the merits of the little work we are about to issue to the public, it is not our pro- vince to decide, but of the advantages to be derived from its sale we would beg leave to say every thing which a disinterested exertion in the cause of Domestic Manufacture justly demands—And as the profits of this work, after the expenses of publication are paid, will be solely devoted to the purposes of the Arlington Institution, we may hope and con- fidently expect a liberal patronage from a discerning and patriotic community.
EDITOR.
Printers in the U. States will please to give this advertisement an insertion in their respective papers, and such as demand it will be paid at this office. Booksellers supplied on liberal terms, and all orders will be punctually attended to.
Alex. 18th June, 1808.
TO RENT,
A three story Brick House and Lot, well calculated for business and the accommodati- on of a family, situate at the corner of Prince and Washington-streets, in an airy & healthy part of the town—Possession given on the first day of August next—Apply to Philip  Triplet.
Edmund Denney.
July 11.
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FOR SALE.
BY VIRTUE of a decree of the High court of chancery of the state of Maryland, will be exposed to public sale, in the town of Port Tobacco, Charles county, at the court-house, at three o'clock in the afternoon of the second day of the next August term of Charles coun- ty court, which commences on the 4th Mon- day of August next—a parcel of LAND, late the property of John D. Scott , deceased, be- ing part of a tract of land called Poynton Ma-  ner , lying upon a branch of Nanjemoy Creek, on the post road leading to Nanjemoy from Port Tobacco, near the Hill Top, and about seven miles from Port Tobacco.
This land consists of about 300 acres, of which between 50 and 100 acres are well tim- bered, about 30 acres are in marsh, and the remainder arable and very productive.
The terms of sale are, that the purchaser shall give bond with sufficient security to pay the purchase money in twelve months from the sale. It will be sold entire or in parcels as may best suit the persons inclined to pur- chase.
Francis Key, Trustee.
July 1.
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Wines for Sale.
I HAVE FOR SALE,
 6 pipes old London Particular Madeira  WINE.  4 ditto new ditto ditto.  6 ditto old Port.  25 quarter casks Malaga.  50 quarter casks Lisbon.  20 boxes brown Soap.  50 ditto Mould Candles. 
Bryan Hampton.
August 4.
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JAMES BACON,
At his GROCERY STORE, on King street, received in addition to his former stock, A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles the Grocery Line
Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qua-
lities,
 Loaf and Lump ditto,  Gunpowder,  Imperial,  Hyson,  Young Hyson,  Hyson-Skin, and  Souchong 
TEAS, particularly selected for family use.
Bast green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality,
 Madeira,  Busellos,  Sherry,  Lisbon,  Teneriffe,  Malaga, and  Genuine old Port 
W. I. V. & c.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincent, and
England Rum,
 Holland Gin,  Irish and country Whisky,  Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar,  Stoughton's Bitters, 
Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento, Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground, Ginger, basket salt for table use, dead and live, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dip, spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, flax, indigo, allum, copperas, madder, crimson 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, demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been collected with care, and will be disposed of the very lowest terms
Joseph Mandeville
CORNER OF KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:
HAS FOR SALE,
An assortment of WINES, LI- QUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of
 MADEIRA  Port  Sherry  Lisbon  Malaga  Teneriffe &  Corsica 
WINES.
Old St. Estephe Medoc Iaret, in casks one dozen
 A few dozen fine old frontinac  Ditto do. best wine bitters  Jamaica and West-India rum  New-England do.  Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy  Holland and country gin  Schiedam gin in cases  Irish whiskey, very old  70 barrels Pennsylvania rye  Cider in barrels  White wine and Cider vinegar  Florence oil in flasks  2 hogsheads Havanna honey  15 do. choice retailing molasses 
 Gunpowder  Imperial  Hyson  Young Hyson  Hyson-Skin and  Souchong 
TEAS of good quality.
Muscovado sugars, different qualities Bengal white do. Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Bal- timore and Alexandria.
Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff, in bottles and bladders.
Macuba and rapee do.
Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted)
Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; to; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Co- eum pepper; refined salt-petre.
Rice; chocolate; rice; pearl barley;
London and Philadelphia mustard; salt;
salt; starch; fig blue; flax; wool; madder;
ginga and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder;
der; copperas; allum; brimstone; chalk;
pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine;
traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns;
gin cases; patent shot; brandy wine gunpow-
der; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble scaled.
chewing tobacco; best Havanna segars.
Muscadel and bloom raisins in boxes.
Sun raisins in casks.
Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds.
A few boxes excellent pickles, each dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and anchovies, for sale by the box.
A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c.
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