Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-05-06 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1806.
[No. 1593.]
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 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.
Ohio Bacon.
3200 lbs. of Bacon Hams, and Shoulders, just received from Marietta—and for sale by
ROBBINS & CO.
May 3.
JUST LANDED,
From the ship NANCY, Captain PAINE, from CHARLESTON.
30 bales COTTON, of superior kind; With a quantity of RICE AND INDIGO.
For Sale, by E. GILMAN.
April 30.
WM. HODGSON
Has for Sale,
2 boxes 7-8 Coltraine Linens 13 hogheads Claret, suitable for the West-India market, and entitled to drawback 14 cases first and second quality Claret, 12 bottles each Marble Mortars of different sizes 7 cases best Luaca Oil 10 marble Chimney pieces 1000 bushels Liverpool fine and St. Ubes Salt.
April 30.
JOHN G. LADD
Has just received
100 boxes New-York hard SOAP of a superior quality. Also,
A few hogheads Muscovado Sugars, Do West India Rum, Tierces of Rice and bales of Cotton.
Wanted to purchase
100 hogheads bright Virginia Tobacco.
April 30.
Robert M'Crea & Co.
At the Store, King-street, formerly occupied by Horsburgh and M'Crea, have just received and offer for Sale, on reasonable terms,
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF SPRING GOODS.
April 28. N. B. They daily expect a further supply.
Just Received,
And for sale by the subscriber,
25 bales Cotton, 25 tierces Rice, 10 hhds. Jamaica Rum, 3000 wt. nice Bacon, 100 casks Stone Lime, 20 dozen nice Celler Oil, in pint bottles, 1000 bushels Salt, suitable for the fisheries, 500 Spanish Hides, and Groceries as usual. Mordecai Miller.
April 22.
FRESH TEAS,
Now landing from on board the brig Harmony from New York.
12 chests Young Hyson, 5 do. Hyson, 10 do. Hyson Skin, Of the latest importation.
Which will be sold on very moderate terms by
James Sanderfon.
April 21.
24 hogheads retailing Molasses 24 do. Sugar, of good quality 26 barrels Beef, Salem inspection 1 pipe London Particular Madeira Wine 3 boxes Cotton Cards 2 sacks Sago 2 do. Licorice Root Barrels of Clover and herds Grass Seed A quantity of red Seal Leather, and 100 Shares Marine Insurance Stock,
For Sale, by Benjamin Shreve, jun.
April 26.
BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store.
A. LINDO,
Takes the liberty of informing the public, that HE HAS OPENED A Broker's Office and Commission Store, At the corner of Union and King streets,
WHERE he will be happy to render his services in those branches of business. Every species of public stock, merchandise, lands, houses, vessels and negroes, will be bought and sold on commission. Reasonable advances will be made on consignments; and acceptances will be given when such consignments are accompanied with orders to sell to meet the payments. All kinds of produce and merchandise received on storage at the customary terms.
As a stranger in Alexandria he is induced to intrude on the public the following testimonial from Winchester, where he acted in the double capacity of auctioneer and commission merchant:
Winchester, March 4, 1806.
We do hereby certify, That Mr. A. Lindo, auctioneer and commission merchant in this borough, has conducted himself in such a manner as to have gained the confidence of the public in an eminent degree; and his fidelity, honor, secrecy and diligence in his business, justly entitle him to this our mark of approbation.
H. Holmes, John S. Abn. Miller, Daniel Go'd, John Bell, Charles Brent, jun. Wm. Davison, Richard Holliday, Geo. Reid, Jos. Gamble, A. H. Powell, H. W. & I. Baker.
He has, at present, for Sale, A first rate (gentleman's) Servant, young, likely, active and healthy, and may be had on trial. To save trouble, his price is 400 dollars, cash, or approved endorsed notes, negotiable in bank, at 60 days, with interest added. Wanted to Hire,
A Boy or Girl, about 12 years old. April 28.
Cotton & Stewart Have received a large supply of PAPER HANGINGS, Of various figures and of the newest fashions. April 29.
Notice.
THAT on the first day of May court to be held for Fairfax county, at the court house thereof, I shall, by virtue of a deed of trust to me made for the purpose of securing a re-payment of money paid by Charles Little and John Keene, for Thomas Pollard, jun. expose to public sale, a likely NEGRO MAN, named NERO, in the deed mentioned, for ready money. Sale to commence between 12 and 4 o'clock, of that day.
David Stuart, Trustee.
April 29.
Horsburgh & Calder, Have just received from New York, 10 bales Calcutta Piece Goods; CONSISTING OF Gurrahs, Mamoodies, Punjum Cloths, Sarsas, Coffas, Baftas, and Checks. A L S O,
Calicoes, colored and white Cambric Muffin, Undressed Gingham, Silk Chambays, Cambric, Dimity, Cotton Hosiery, Black Lute-string, Irish Linens, Yellow and Scarlet Bandana Handkerchiefs, White Grape, Pic Nick Silk Mitts, Silk Umbrellas, Leno Muffin, Cress Blue G.M. Handkerchiefs, Sooty Romalls, Blue Gurrahs, Real London Superfine Black and Blue Cloths, &c. &c. for sale, on reasonable terms, either by wholesale or retail, at their Store, corner of Royal and King-streets. April 23.
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.
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 D. L. At Baltimore.
September 18.
WANTED,
A vessel of about five hundred barrels burthen, to take a freight to Boston. Laureason & Fowle.
April 22.
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, At his Warehouse, Gannaway's wharf, New-York prime Beef and Pork.
Also, Southern Pork, of good quality—with a few pipes of old Cognac Brandy. February 12.
PUBLIC SALE.
PURSUANT to a decree of the superior court of chancery, held at Richmond, will be exposed to sale, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, in the county of Loudoun, the property of Thomas Atwood Diggs, Esq. One called the Valley Tract, containing about 1697 acres, lying about three miles from Leesburg—the other called the Green Hill Tract, lying on the Potomac river, near the Blue Ridge, and supposed to contain about 1940 acres. These lands are to be sold for the purpose of raising the sum of about six thousand dollars, due from the said Thomas A. Diggs to certain creditors in the decree mentioned. The sale will be made to the highest bidder for ready money, and will commence on the 13th day of June next, in the town of Leesburg, and county of Loudoun.
Thomas Swan, W. C. Selden, Commissioners. April 22.
THE Subscriber and possessor of the above advertised Lands thinks it proper to warn any person who may incline to purchase under the above decree (which was obtained in the most secret manner and totally unknown to him) that he will not give, or aid in any manner the procuring a title to perfect such sale; the attempt to which is a vague and ill-tempered effort.
Thomas A. Diggs.
April 24.
Clover Seed,
(Warranted of the best quality) Landed this day from Philadelphia, and for sale, on very low terms
Mandeville & Jamesson, Who have just received, 60 barrels old Rye Whiskey 5000 lbs Green Coffee 20 boxes fine Sailed Oil 20 boxes Chocolate 1000 lbs heavy Pepper 10 boxes fresh Mustard A few bales Tennessee Cotton 100 reams Wrapping-Paper. March 22.
TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has received by the late arrivals an assortment of GOOD S.
—AMONG WHICH— London superfine Cloths and Cambricks, Bennett's patent Cords, Do. Wallhangings, Silks, Mouselkins, Florentines, Imperial, clouded white Marceilles, Toilets, Swansdown, Flannels, rose Baftas, Coatings, Plaids, Kerseys, Hosiery, Lamb's Wool, Worsted, Cotton and Silk Ho. Irish Flanders Sheet, 1/2 Irish Linens, Printing Cotton, Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks, Dimities, Cambric do. Ostrich Feathers, Italian Mantuas, Fine India Persians, Baftas, Mamoodies, Dowlass, Ticklenburg, Osnaburgs, Brown rolls &c. &c.
He daily expects an additional assortment of FALL GOODS. Oct. 22.
A few copies of the American Gardener may be had at the Book-Store of Robert Gray.
The Subscriber has just Received, In addition to his former Stock—which makes it complete in Groceries and Fruits—
First quality brown Sugar, in bbls, French Brandy, in pipes, Claret Wine, in half pipes, West India and New England Rum, in hogheads and barrels
Old Peach Brandy, Mould and dipt Candles, in boxes, First quality Turpentine Soap, in boxes, Rice, in half tierces.
By Capt. JENKS, from New-York. Soft shelled Almonds, of an excellent quality, and 20 boxes fresh Prunes.
And by Capt. CAREW, from Lisbon. Lisbon fresh Lemons, in boxes, Oranges in do. English Walnuts, in bales.
By Captain CROWDELL, from Leghorn. Moleadel and Bloom Raisins, in boxes, Salad Oil, in cases, or by the bottle. A L S O,
New York double refined Loaf Sugar, in barrels or by the single loaf. And has a parcel of
Excellent inspected SHAD & HERRINGS, by the barrel; and SALMON in kegs—all very low for cash.
A. WILLIS.
April 25.
HENRY K. MAY
Has now landing, for Sale, 65 tons Peacher of Paris, 60 boxes Mould Candles, 20 boxes Chocolate, 50 barrels Prime Pork, 6 hogheads Muscovado Sugar, 1 leagur Cape Madeira Wine. In STORE,
London Particular, London and New York Market Particular and Cargo Teneriffe, Catalonia and Claret 50 barrels No. 1 Cargo and Prime Beef 10 barrels Bounce 4 bales Beerboon Gurrahs 1 bale Fandah Coffas 6 hhds. Molasses 6 casks of Cheese, of superior quality. April 8.
T. CRAVEN has removed his Store next door to Mott's Tavern; where he offers for Sale a general assortment of DRY GOODS, And daily expects a further Supply. April 3.
Now Landing,
From Schooner Fame, from New-York, and for sale by
LAWRASON & FOWLE, Barrels prime Pork, 10 do. do. Beef. Also, from Schooner Maria, from Boston, 5 bales Beerboon Gurrahs, 500 pieces yellow Nankeens, In Store,
Imperial, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Russia and Ravens Duck, Cask and box fresh Raisins, Ground Ginger, Muscovado Sugar in barrels, Double refined loaf do. 200 boxes mould and dipt Candles, of a superior quality, for the West India market, 30 boxes Chocolate, 50 barrels New England Rum, 8 pipes and half pipes Teneriffe Wine, 10 rolls mill'd Lead, 600 pair mens' coarse and fine Shoes. WANTED,
A Bill on New-York for about 500 Dollars. Apply as above. April 9.
HENRY K. MAY
Has received, per Brig Equator, Moore, from New-Castle, and offers for Sale, if immediately applied for,
80 casks Red Lead, 38 casks Patent Shot, 18 casks Logot Lead and 36 sheets Milled do. December 18.
Wanted to Purchase,
A FEMALE HOUSE SERVANT, who can come well recommended—from 20 to 25 years of age.
Apply to the Printer. April 3.

NEW YORK, April 29.
TO THE PUBLIC.
In this critical posture of our national affairs, insured and oppressed as we are by the detested tyrants of the ocean, I have considered it my duty to this community to inform them, that the common council have made an application to the President for a naval force. The following memorial was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the seat of government by this morning's mail.
TUNIS WORTMAN, Clerk of the city and county of New York.
APRIL 23, 1806.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Memorial of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the city of New York.
Respectfully sheweth,
That your memorialists repose full confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of the present administration of the United States. They are sensible that the general government is disposed to afford sufficient and adequate protection to every portion of the union.
A melancholy event has taken place. This day consigns to the grave the remains of John Pierce, a fellow-citizen, inhumanly murdered by the British. Our port is blockaded; our vessels intercepted; our seamen impressed; our commerce interrupted, and our jurisdictional rights most grossly violated. A British squadron is now before our harbor, evincing a disposition to renew its outrages, and to perpetrate additional enormities.
We therefore respectfully request that a naval force may be immediately stationed at this port, and that three or more American frigates, may, without delay, be sent for our protection.
DE WITT CLINTON.
By order of Common Council.
T. WORTMAN,
City Clerk.
From the REGISTER.
We this day publish the most extraordinary document, that these extraordinary times have yet produced.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. The Memorial of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the city of New York, &c.
THAT Mr. Clinton, Mr. Wortman, and their worshipful associates, are at full liberty to proclaim their own inconsistencies, no one will pretend to deny. But, that these gentlemen should take occasion to connect the resolution of their political Idol with the public misfortune, is a stretch of conceit, which the wit of the nation, subdued and abused as it has been, may not be disposed to bear.
Whether the declaration by the worshipful gentlemen of "full confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of the present administration of the United States" which forms the introduction to this memorial was, as a biting sarcasm, intended to give point to the bitter reproaches, against the same administration, which constitute the residue of the remonstrance, we shall undertake to determine; but, as citizens of the United States, suffering under the criminal improvidence of the administration in neglecting the navy of the United States, the sea-port towns, and their defences; and, as men, in whose ears the knell of a murdered fellow citizen is still sounding, we have the right to enquire with what propriety any man, or set of men, can declare their full confidence in the authors of these wrongs. Is it not enough that we are deeply injured, must we also be insulted by the fulsome praise of those to whom the grossest neglect of duty is, in the same breath, justly imputed? As to the prayer of the memorial that the president will send, without delay, "three or more American frigates to raise the blockade," if it was not intended completely to unmask the administration, will most certainly produce that effect. For Mr. Jefferson could with equal facility send thirty sail of the line as he could, at this time, dispatch three or more American frigates to relieve the harbor of New York. How much he will be obliged to his worshipful friends, for compelling this disclosure of his nakedness, they may, by this time, be able to conjecture.
How fairlie both the corporation and the administration have been hit off in this memorial, a comparison of the introduction with the subsequent paragraphs, will clearly explain. It is shrewdly suspected that a certain facetious alderman is the au-
thor; and, that political truths have not been suffered to stifle his love of fun!
From the United States Gazette.
To form a just estimate of the rulers of nations, we must examine the means which they possess, of doing good or eschewing evil. When the power centres in an individual, whether from actual physical force, or from popular sentiment, that individual is in a situation to execute every wise and benevolent plan, and to avoid every improper or impolitic measure. Such may be viewed as the situation of Bonaparte in Europe, surrounded and obeyed by armies which awe the world; and of Jefferson in America raised to supreme power and supported in it by the general popular voice. These men can do great good to the nations over which they preside. In the first the chief can execute his plans, and none will dare to withstand the execution. In the last, the moral influence of the man bears down all opposition. In the history of Rome we read of the deified Augustus, and in some future time our posterity may be told of the deified Jefferson, for certain it is, that no person in any age was ever more exalted by popular confidence.
It is the right use of power, whether obtained or maintained by force, or by the influence of general opinion, which gives an individual a claim on public gratitude, or entitles him to an honorable fame in future ages. From those who possess great means of doing good, great good will be expected; and if Bonaparte proves not a father to his people, he will be viewed as a detestable tyrant; so if Jefferson with his mighty power does not, like another Numa, in the infancy of our nation, lay the foundations of social order, strength and happiness on the immutable principles of nature, disappointed posterity will wonder at his strange exaltation and mourn its fatal consequences. His friends may say that he possessed not the power. His influence is too universally felt to admit such a plea. The legislature, not only of the nation, but the legislatures of the states bend to his will. He has only to speak, and his fiat is obeyed from one extremity of the continent to the other. His fame then must be measured by the right use he has made and shall make of this great preponderance.
It will be inquired, whether with a bold patriotic spirit, disdaining all personal consequences, he has sought the nation's happiness, its honor, and its permanent prosperity; or whether to a pusillanimous policy, and a timorous selfishness, he has sacrificed all that gives dignity to a nation, and colour to the life of man.
The ill effects of public measures are not always immediately felt; it is time only which can gradually unfold their tendencies, and it is often only from the agonies of despair, and the sore afflictions of irremediable evils, that we discover the fatal errors of our rulers.
Short as has been the reign of Jefferson. Time that sincere and unerring monitor, begins to tell us that histories will not dwell upon his name with delight, nor enraptured posterity look up to him as a model of excellence and patriotism, worthy of emulation. We begin to feel the effects of his policy in a universal depression. In our foreign relations, his feebleness paralyzes all enterprise. In our internal his want of dignity invites every contumely, and exalts into action every licentious principle. He has made us contemptible in the eyes of the world, and what is worse, has caused us to be the meanly of ourselves. But it is not on these essential points, in which he has been palpably deficient, it is not from these causes that we now feel all the pressures which at present overwhelm our country. The effects of so mischievous a policy, would require a longer time for full development. It goes gradually to the destruction of the nation. The evils which we immediate and most sorely feel have proceeded from certain financial operations, connected with the purchase of Louisiana. It was only the extraordinary state of the world at a particular period, and by the resuscitation of our nation, at that time under Washington that it became the resort of men of enlightened minds, and great monied capitals that in fact it became for a time the depository of the precious metals, and an entrepot of commerce. These advantages a wise government would have cherished; we rather have invested than banished capital. It would rather have concentrated than scattered our industry. It would not have offered ways and means of sending the precious metals from us. It would not have offered premiums to individuals to quit the Atlantic states, who pay all the taxes, to waste their time in the wilderness
of the west. It would not have depreciated our lands east of the mountains. It would not thus have impoverished those citizens who fill the treasury with its ample funds, under the specious pretext of taking the least possible sum from the mouth of labor. It would not have added to the evil by buying at an immense price, that which could have been more cheaply obtained in a different way. He would not have sent eleven millions of specie to Europe when a third of the sum spent in this country, might have accomplished the object, and would at the same time have invigorated our agriculture, our commerce, and our manufactures.
HAMILTON.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW YORK, April 30. Last evening lieut. Coen, of the British ship Leander, with a flag of truce, arrived at Port Jay.
We learn from Lieut. Coen, that the British ships off the Hook, were entirely unacquainted with the death of John Pierce, till Tuesday evening. The boat has come up to procure the release of two officers from their ship, whom they understand, are in confinement.
The two British ships of war at Sandy Hook received the news of their killing Mr. Pierce yesterday. They immediately hoisted signals for pilots; but none offering, they came to anchor outside the Hook. A short time after, the schooner Amicus, from Havana, passed unnoticed within hail of them.
The brig Eliza, Burgess, for Havana, went to sea yesterday, and was not boarded by the British blockading squadron off our harbor. The ship Ann, Fowler, for Hull, suffered a detention of about half an hour.
May 2.
Arrived, the ship Silenus, Tredwell, in 37 days from Amsterdam. April 14, in lat 49, 30, long. 10, 30, spoke the ship Dart, Fanning, from New York, had ship a sea, and lost a man overboard. March 23, abreast of Texel Island, spoke the ship Hamilton, Thompson, from Baltimore for Amsterdam. March 30, in lat. 49, long. 10, spoke the ship New Galen, Hinkley, from London for Boston, and ship Alonzo, Gibbs, 36 days from Charleston for Bremen. April 5th, in lat. 45, 35, long. 28, 34, spoke the ship Iris, 17 days from Amsterdam for Baltimore. April 20, in lat. 40, 51, long. 5, spoke the ship Hardware, 23 days from Liverpool for New York. April 24 in lat. 40, 27, long. 57, 9, spoke ship Ophelia, Delano, of New Bedford, 5 days from New York for Amsterdam. April 25, in lat. 39, 27, long. 60, passed the wreck of a brig or sch't, apparently a new and eastern built vessel, full of water, both masts and bowsprit gone, and decks completely swept; had red buoy caps, yellow sides, with a green streak along her quarters; black quarter boards, short high quarter deck, painted a bright red, and appeared to be lately painted, black stern with yellow mouldings, 2 real and 2 artificial cabin windows, YORK on her stern. April 29, in lat. 40 long. 69, 40, spoke brig Merchant, 20 days from St. Vincents for Boston. Passenger, captain George Thomas, late master of the ship Charlotte Murdock, who returns his sincere thanks to captain Fred well, for his polite and generous treatment. An Amsterdam paper of the 15th March states, that an American ship, supposed to be the Lexington, from Baltimore for Rotterdam, was ashore on the West Frisling, but would probably be got off.
The brig Anna, Trowbridge, in 27 days from Guadalupe, and 29 from Antigua, where she was carried in and detained three days. Sailed from Guadalupe the 6th ultimo in company with the brig Rockland, for New York, and was captured in sight of her.
Left at Antigua, the schooner Edward, Parrot, to sail for Baltimore in 2 days; brig Perseverance, Brown, from Guadalupe for New York, detained; brig Occas, Dunlap, for Kennebec, in 16 days; brig Maine, Freeman, from Guadalupe for Portland, detained; ship Minerva, Hall, to sail in 16 days for Norfolk; schooner Bella, Hudgin, to sail in 4 days for do. and brig John and James, from Guadalupe, labelled. April 14, in lat 17, 15, spoke the schooner Fanny, Tripp, 12 days from Grenada for Kennebec.
The schooner Leonora, Milward, in 17 days from the city of St. Domingo. April 13, met going in the brig Tuley, from New York. Left, brig Horatio, Whitehead, New York, to sail for the coast, in 8 days; schooner Clarinda, of
do. do. brig Little John, Liddie, of do. schooner Sally, Sterling, of do. ship Nymph, McCrea, of Baltimore, to sail in 2 days for New York; schooner Nancy, Taggart, in 2 days for Philadelphia, brig Eliza Gray, of New York, sailed for the coast the 6th ultimo; brig Eliza, Stotsbury, of Philadelphia, do. do. schooner Chance, Wallace, of New Haven, sailed for do. the 6th, and thence to New York.
April 24th, in lat. 33, 20, long. 74, 30, spoke the ship Parnasso, Allen, of New Bedford, 3 days from Charleston for Cherbourg.
Passengers, Messrs. Burling, Clark and Matecia, and four French officers.
The schooner Sophronia, Champlain, in 31 days from Guadalupe. The sch't Favone, Miller of Boston, arrived at Guadalupe the 25th of March, from the Island of Ascension. Space, bound in, the brig Sally and Liddie, from Boston; and the 26th, the ship Commerce, supposed to be from New York; and the brig Olive, Crowell, 15 days from New York. April 11, in lat. 35, long. 68, spoke the ship Fame, Clark, 8 days from Charleston for Liverpool. April 14, in lat. 34, 57, long. 65, 50, spoke the brig Eliza, 4 days from New York for the W. Indies. April 25, 33 leagues from Cape Cod, spoke the brig George, 3 days from Newburyport. March 28, 4 miles from Point Cateau, was boarded by a boat from the British brig Shark, and treated politely. 20 leagues from Deserca, was brought to by a French privateer from Guadalupe, and after 4 hours detention gave up poise unfished.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.
In a former paper we mentioned a letter from a Boston captain in Leghorn, stating the police treatment he had received from several British cruisers: the following is an extract from the letter alluded to:
"At the time of my sailing from Boston, there were reports that the British were daily capturing our vessels in and near the Mediterranean, as well as elsewhere. These reports occasioned great alarm; being bound hither, I was particularly affected and uneasy at them. As I approached the Straits I trembled at the sight of every sail. On passing the Gull, Dec. 29, I was spoken by a king's brig, but not boarded. The officer who hailed, asked me where I was from and where bound - and when told from Boston to Leghorn, wished me a pleasant passage and left me. The next day I was boarded by the frigate Euryalus; the officer treated me with the greatest politeness; and made his examination as brief as possible, for fear, as he said, of detaining me unnecessarily. The next was passed by three frigates, within half a mile, who showed no inclination to molest me.
"January 1, fell in with a British fleet of 17 sail of men of war, and was boarded from a frigate, and informed it was admiral Collingwood's fleet; and that a Russian squadron of 6 ships of the line, was off Carthagena, watching 6 Spanish ships of the line which were ready for sea. I was boarded from three of Collingwood's fleet. The officer from the last vessel which boarded me, said, he knew, by the telegraphic signals which had been made from the vessel that previously met me where I was from and where bound, although that vessel was at least four miles off. January 2, was boarded from the cutter brig Scout, and again politely treated. Thus did I receive good treatment on being boarded from several vessels, from the Britannia of 100 guns, down to the be mentioned brig. If they had been American ships I could not have had better usage. No paper was asked for, but my register and clearance; and no enquiry was made among my seamen what countrymen they were, or whether they had protection or not."
BALTIMORE, May 2.
Arrived, schooner Sappy, Holis, 24 days from Jameel. Left there 8th April, schooner Hovey, Holmes, of B. in uncertain; S. Davis, do. do.; Edith and Nancy, Champlain, do. in 2 or 3 days; a Danish schooner from St. Thomas. The ship May, Bunbury, of Baltimore, failed about ten days before, for Aux Cayes and Jeremie. The sch't Mohawk, from Baltimore, arrived at Arquia, 1st April. The Mary Ann and Victory at the Cape. The ship Mary Vernon, of Philadelphia, was to sail from Port au Prince, for Jameel in 10 or 12 days.
The ship Leander, Lewis, failed for the South with Main, 10 days before the supply left there. Was chased by a French privateer, in lat. 18, long. 68, for 7 hours, escaped by superior sailing. Passed a large ship on Peper Island, supposed to be the Diana from Liverpool.
Second Dividend,
IN the case of James Smith, has been declared of seven cents in the dollar, on all claims legally proven, payable by the subscriber in thirty days from the 14th instant.
Timothy Brundige, Durafric, April 19. (21)

COMMERCIAL NOTICES.
Liverpool, March 8.
Brown and low, middling Muscovado sugars have experienced a further decline at two public sales brought forward this week...
A little Jamaica logwood has gone off at 17 1/2 to 17 3/4. Campeachy under lock at 20/.
MR. JEFFERSON AND HIS PROTEGE.
We formerly noticed the nomination by the president to the senate, of a Mr. Hammond, to command the 2d regiment of infantry...
It is for the friends of Mr. Jefferson to explain his motives, to this departure from the established rule of military succession...
We rejoice, whatever the motives were, that the design has been arrested—and that the independent members of the senate...
[Phil. Register.]
From the Frederick Town Herald.
It must be recollected by every person that when the ruling party came into power they made a fine flourish about economy...
done; and accordingly they repealed the internal taxes. It must also be recollected that they found about four millions of dollars in the treasury...
From the Port Folio. Mr. Oldfield, The amiable and beloved object of the annexed jeu-de-esprit...
To Miss M. A.
Then doth my girl awake her lyre, And ask with true poetic fire, Whether, through times oblivious age, By folly led, or wisdom's page...
How oft, when misery oppress'd, On cold neglect my soul depress'd, Methought I saw thy solemn glow, And sympathy in Henry's woe...
How oft, when wandering thro' the wild, Thy fleeting form my time beguill'd, Amid the dark impervious woods, Or ploughing thro' the angry floods...
Forget thee!—No—by Heav'n I swear, That while I breathe the vital air, When her a beggar or a king, Drunk with love I'll wildly sing...
At 5 o'clock this morning departed this life, Mrs. MARY CONWAY, wife of Richard Conway, esq. of this town...
GERMAN GOODS.
A few bales and cases of Baging, brown Rolls, Hessian, Osnaburgs, Platillas and Dowlas, for Sale, at moderate prices.
ALSO,
The Schooner HENRIETTA, In complete order for sea, burthen five hundred and fifty barrels.
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
May 6
121
300 barrels of
FREIGHT
Wanted, for the
Sloop Nancy, for New-York, laying at Messrs. John and Thomas Vowell's wharf, and is ready to take on board. For terms apply to the Captain on board.
May 6
121
PUBLIC SALE.
TO-MORROW, At half past 3 o'clock, will be sold, on Thompson's wharf, The remarkably fine fast-sailing Sch.
TWO BROTHERS, Burthen 500 barrels, on a credit of 3 and 6 months. Philip G. Marsteller.
May 6.
MATHEW EAKIN,
Respectfully informs his friends, and the public in general, that
HE HAS COMMENCED MAKING
ICE CRAMS,
For the season—he has also
A few bushels of ICE for Sale.
ON HAND,
Twenty frails soft shelled Almonds, 50 do. Figs, of a superior quality, fresh Oranges, Lemons and English Walnuts, Anchovies and Olives...
May 6
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JOHN WATTS,
ALEXANDRIA;
Has just received, per the William Murdoch, (via Baltimore) from London, a complete assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
Which he will sell low for cash, or to punctilious customers, viz.
Gentlemen's Silk and Cotton Hosiery, Ladies' Silk and Cotton Hosiery, Do. Silk and Leather Gloves, Do. Silk and Leather Gloves, Silk and Cotton Cambray Muslins...
May 6.
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TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has just received by the latest arrivals a hand-
some assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
Colonade Mull Muslins, Dragonet laced and pequet ditto, Cut gauze, japanned and honey-comb do., Plain and figured leno...
ALSO,
FRESH TEAS,
Of a superior quality, in small London canisters as by the pound.
May 6.
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All persons having demands against the Alms and Workhouse, are requested to bring in their accounts by the 15th inst.
By order of the Trustees,
J. SWIFT, President.
May 6.
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Any person inclined to contract for painting the roof of the above house will apply to
J. S.
Cash, and the highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, 28th April, 1806. Ordered, That the Affize of Bread be of superfine bur flour, after the 15th day of May next, to be regulated according to the annexed schedule.
Table with 4 columns: 8lb loaf, 4lb loaf, 2lb loaf, 1lb. Rows show prices for various flour qualities.
WHEREAS it appears to the Common Council that the marshes at each end of the town are highly detrimental to the inhabitants...
Test,
JAMES M. M'REA, c. c.
FOR SALE,
PORK in barrels, New York prime and extra BEEF, Hyson Skin and } TEAS, Souchong, Russia DU. K. and A few kegs ESSENCE OF SPRUCE, by DAN'L. MERCATROD.
May 6
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FOR SALE,
For the term of 15 years, A LIKELY NEGRO BOY: ABOUT 15 years of age—He will be sold low for CASH—Apply to the
PRINTER.
May 6.
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The subscriber HAS JUST RECEIVED, Per ship William Murdoch, from London, via Baltimore.
EARLY frame Peas, early Charlton do. large marrow Peas, early Charlton do. prolific dwarf do. blue Puffian do. Mosaic Cabbage, Breda Kale (new kind)...
An elegant assortment of Flower Pots, Chimney Ornaments, Cut Glass China, & Nich's. HINGSTON.
May 6
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NOTICE.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Michael Steiber to John D. Wejeant and his subscribers, to secure the payment of a sum of money...
JOHN LONGDEN.
May 6.
FOR SALE,
Two elegant Riding Chairs, with tops and harness complete; On the most reasonable terms for cash or short credit—Apply to the PRINTER, or, THOMAS WHITE, jun. Blacksmith.
April 8.
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TO RENT,  And possession will be given the 20th May,  A TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE, situated on Fairfax Street, lately occupied by Mr. Davis, the banker. The stand is good, and having been occupied for a length of time by a person eminent in his business, renders it an eligible situation for a person of that business. For terms apply to Thomas Irwin, or John Adam. May 3. eo
PUBLIC SALE. By virtue of a deed of trust from James Davison to the subscriber, to secure the payment of a sum of money from the said James Davison to Daniel Spangler and Samuel Spangler, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, for cash money, upon the premises, on WEDNESDAY , the twenty-eighth day of May next, a LOT OF GROUND , lying upon the south side of Prince Street and to the westward of Water Street, in the town of Alexandria, fronting upon Prince Street 20 feet 2 inches, and extending back 93 feet 6 inches—upon which there is erected a two story Frame House. George McMunn. May 1. eoif  TO RENT, A neat and commodious two story BRICK HOUSE , situated on Prince Street, between Washington and St. Asaph Streets, lately occupied by Doctor Gilhes. Apply to Thomas Shreve. April 26. eo7i*
Fifty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Fauquier county and state of Virginia, near Rector Town, a negro man named TOM , and negro woman named PHILLIS , his wife.—Tom is a stout chunky black fellow, very fleshy, weighs about 180 or 90, is marked with the small pox, very plain to be seen on his nose, of a very pleasant countenance, sensible, artful and manly, talks very plain, and is aged about 45 years. The man took with him two fine cloth coats, one a blue the other a white, two jackets, one of black satin, the other linsey, striped with blue, grey cloth overalls, grey great coat and white fur'd hat. PHILLIS is very black, well made, of middle size, some of her teeth out before, and about forty eight years of age. She took with her one zebra habit, one white sprigged muslin habit, one blue stuff petticoat, one jacket and petticoat of linsey, striped with black, and two striped blankets. They were brought from the lower part of this state, near where Counsellor Carter lived. They will probably change their clothes, and procure passes, and mix with Carter's freed negroes, as they were acquainted with them, or they may make for Fredericksburg or Alexandria, having some knowledge of both these places. They formerly belonged to major Valentine Peers, of Prince William, and were sold by him to Mr. George Newman, of Centerville. I will pay the above reward for apprehending and delivering to me the above described negroes, or a proportional reward for lodging them in jail, so that I may get them again. Joshua Fletcher. April 20. [May 3] eo4t
Twenty Dollars Reward. Absconded, on Saturday last, from the subscriber's house near town,  A Negro Man, named Reuben, Formerly a STAGE DRIVER , and well known a boat town. FIVE DOLLARS reward will be given if taken in or about town, where he is supposed to be lurking, (an old habit) and TWENTY DOLLARS if 50 miles from town, and proportionably for a less distance. William Hodson. May 3. d  Ten Dollars Reward. ON Saturday night, the 19th instant, at the tavern yard of Mr. Thornton, in the town of Centreville, Loudoun county, the subscriber's carriage box was broke open, and stole thereout four dollars in cash, and sundry clothing belonging to his black servant man, amongst which were a broadcloth coat, betwixt a brown and a bottle green, quite new; two pair pantaloones, one of hanging cord and the other blue broadcloth, both nearly new; one new pair of shoes; three shirts; several pair stockings; two waistcoats, and one or two handkerchiefs—all contained in a pair of old black leather saddle-bags, with iron fastenings. Whoever will secure the thief and clothes, or give information thereof to said Thornton, so that I get them, shall be entitled to the above reward, or FIVE DOLLARS for the saddle bags only with the above articles. Note—The servant for whom the clothes were made is rather over the ordinary or middle size. Thomas Scott. April 22. iaw3w*
Cash, and the highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Elzey to the subscriber, for the purpose of securing a debt due from said Elzey to Daniel McCarty Chichester, will be exposed to public sale, on that part of the premises now in the tenure of Mr. John Barnes, on SATURDAY , the 31st day of May next, at 12 o'clock,  Two Tracts of Land adjoining each other; Containing about 500 acres, situate in the county of Fairfax, on the north fork of Pohick Run, about 8 miles from Fairfax court house. Doddridge Pitt Chichester. April 29. iaw4t
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 Plaidillas 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linen 4-4 Shirting Cotton Apron and Shirting Checks Chintzes and Calicoes Diaper and Daper Table Cloths Superfine Cloths and Cashmere 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 D'aygonz do. Pic Nic Gloves and Mitts Silk and Cotton Hose Ladies Hand Gloves Cambric Handkerchiefs and Long Lawns Guras, Cossacs, and Baftas Fresh Clover Seed, &c. &c. March 4. eo
A great Bargain may be had. I wish to exchange seven or eight hundred acres of LAND , in Fairfax county, formerly Loudoun county, for good lands in the western country. It lies near Sugar Land 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. eoif
TO BE LET, FOR A TERM OF YEARS,  MOUNT-EAGLE, The beautiful Country-Seat of the late Lord Fairfax—containing ABOUT two hundred and twenty-nine and an half acres of Land, bounded on one side by Hunting Creek. Upon the premises there is every necessary convenience requisite for the accommodation of a genteel family, viz. Mansion House, Kitchen, Laundry, Smoke House, Stables and Carriage-House, a good Garden enclosed, &c. Possessing all the advantages of a most diversified and extensive prospect, healthiness of situation and proximity to Alexandria; it must be considered as one of the most desirable places of residence in this part of the country.—Apply to William Herbert, Esq. of this town, or to the Subscriber near Patuxent iron-works, Prince George's county, Maryland. John Carlyle Herbert. January 16. iaw
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county letters of administration on the personal estate of John Yost , senior, late of the county aforesaid, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on or before the 15th day of October next; or they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of April, 1806. Rebecca Yost, Adm'x. April 17. 2aw16i*  NOTICE. N. B. All persons indebted to the above estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the administratrix.
NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has taken letters of administration on the estate of John Fowler, esq. late of Fairfax county, deceased. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment as soon as possible, and those who have claims against the estate are desired to make them known to the subscriber, in order that he may be enabled to close his administration. William Deneale. Fairfax County, March 2. iaw8t
Received, this Day,  And for Sale, on very low terms, 15 hogheads first quality Muscovado Sugar. 2 boxes Irish Linens, Colerains, assorted. James Sanderson. April 9. d
SALT,  Suitable for the Fisheries.  JUST RECEIVED, 1200 bushels St. Ubes Salt; per Schooner Martha and Mary; and for sale, at Merchants wharf, William Hodgson. March 21. d
TO RENT,  A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, situated on St. Asaph Street, between King and Prince Streets, four doors beyond Mr. Faw's place, now occupied by Mr. Amos Alexand. Possession will be given on the 15th March.—Application to be made to George Youngs. February 26.
JAMES BACON, A his GROCERY STORE, on King Street, has, in addition to his former stock, added  A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities, Leaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Best Green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality. Madeira, Buscellos, 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, Rice and Ground Ginger, Basket Salt for table use, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig blue, Soap, Mould, Dipe and Spermaceti 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 mijohn'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.
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. Causin, at Fort Tobacco. G. B. Causin. Maryland, Charles County, } January 17. }[Feb. 3.] 2aw
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. iaw
BREWERY FOR SALE. THE subscriber will sell all his interest in that extensive BREWERY in Alexandria, which he now occupies; of which there is eleven years of an unexpired lease to come from September next. This Brewery is on an extensive plan, having two Copper Boilers of 1200 and 500 gallons, and every working utensil complete, with Malt House, Kiln and Mill. To the capitalist this concern offers every inducement, who is skilled himself, or can procure a person skilled in brewing; as the business may be extended so as to become extremely valuable. Proposals will be received to the first of July. Every necessary information may be had, and letters post paid attended to, by applying to Thomas Cruse. May 5. diew & zawi
Wishing to close my brewing business, on WEDNESDAY next at three o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold, by auction, at the brewhouse, for ready money,  About 150 Barrels of BEER. T. CRUSE gives notice, that he will discharge all accounts against him on presentation, on; and that in a few days he will call on those indebted to him for beer, for payment. May 5.
THE gentlemen, officers and privates, of the Alexandria troop of cavalry, and other gentlemen disposed to join it, are requested to meet at Mott's tavern, on Tuesday evening next, between the hours of 7 and 8 o'clock. Particular attendance is hoped for, as it will be essentially connected with the success of the undertaking. May 5. 2t  The famous Jack COLUMBUS, Will stand, at ARLINGTON , a mile and an half from George Town ferry, and be let to Mares at EIGHT DOLLARS , if paid by the first of August, and FIFTY CENTS to the groom—if not, TWELVE DOLLARS , and a Dollar to the groom. THIS JACK is so celebrated as to need no description; the value of his mules will be certified by a number of gentlemen if desired. He will also be let to Jennetts at One Hundred Dollars , and a Guinea to the groom. It need not be added that he is considered equal, if not superior, to any Jack on the continent. Pasturage gratis, but no liability for accidents or escapes. John Ball, Agent. Arlington, April 26. iaw3w
The elegant and thorough-bred Horse POTOMAC, Will stand at Arlington , a mile and an half from George Town ferry, and be let to Mares at the very low price of Twenty Shillings , and twenty-five cents to the groom—or the Barrel of Corn, if paid by the first of August—if not, Five Dollars , and fifty cents to the groom, will be the amount. POTOMAC is a coal black, of great size and beauty, 15 and an half hands high, and a form not to be exceeded. He stands at this very low price for two years only, that his breed may be extended to prove his value. He is as high a bred horse as any in the world, as the annexed certificate shews. I do hereby certify, that the black colt Potomac was bred by me and foaled in the spring of 1799. His sire was my horse Chatham, and Chatham was got by Col. Thomas Mann Randolph's Laburnum, out of my favorite mare Isabella, and both descended from C. I. John Baylor's famous Old Fearnought and the imported dam of Apollo. From a variety of crosses I consider Potomac to be as high a bred horse as any in America. William Fitzhugh. Pasturage gratis, but no liability for accidents or escapes. John Ball, Agent. Arlington, April 26. iaw3w
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
NOTICE. TO those who are indebted to the subscriber on account of the concern of Powell and Denney , as well as Denney and Powell , that who do not pay off their notes or accounts or give their bonds with security, on or before the first day of May next, their notes and accounts will be put into the hands of an attorney indiscriminately. Mr. LEVEN POWELL , jun. of Middlebury is authorised to settle and receive the debts due on account of that concern, should any appear there in preference to the subscriber in this place. Edmund Denney. January 30. iaw
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