Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-01-09 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
on every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD at the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
Cotton and Stewart
Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and entertaining matter. For sale by the thousand gross, or single one. They will be sent, with all possible speed. A new Novel, by Mrs. Plunkett, (late Miss Gunning) entitled The Exile of Erin.
October 6.
Just Published,
For sale at the Subscriber's Book Store, THE LAWYER; or, Man as he ought not to be. Neatly bound in boards, and lettered—price one dollar.
ALMANAC's
for the year 1809, by the gross, dozen, or single one.
Just Received,
A large supply of PLAYING CARDS & WRAPPING PAPER. Dr. Ree's Cyclopaedia, No. 16, is received, and No. 17, is expected some few days. Subscribers are earnestly requested to send for their copies, especially those who have received but a few numbers: 'tis much easier to pay for one or two numbers at a time, than to pay for ten or fifteen. ROBERT GRAY.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber proposes to practice Physick and Surgery, for which purpose he has opened a Shop on the north side of King between Washington and St. Asaph streets. He should at any time, not be at this Shop, he will be found at his Father's, on Prince-street, who will in his absence attend those who may please to call on him.
Archibald B. Dick.
December 8.
NOTICE.
LOST or MISLAID, three Certificates or three Shares in the Capital Stock of the Little River Turnpike Company—Numbers 10, 311, and 312, issued to me—for the renewal of which application will be made to the President and Directors of said Company on the 20th day of January, 1809.
Richard Bland Lee.
December 13.
City Tavern and Hotel, ALEXANDRIA: AT THE SIGN OF THE GRAPES.
WILLIAM CATON, From the City of Annapolis, (Maryland) RESPECTFULLY informs his FRIENDS and the public in general, that he has taken that justly celebrated INN, in this city, called THE CITY TAVERN and HOTEL, lately in the possession of Mr. John Gadsby. He hopes, by assiduity and attention, to give the greatest satisfaction to every person, as to exertions on his part shall be wanted to keep up the high character which this Tavern has, as being one of the best in the Union: and assures them that he will always have an assortment of the best liquors and good waiters. Travellers and others will meet with good accommodations at the above house, on reasonable terms. Boarders are taken by the day, week, month or year. The papers from all the sea-ports on the continent are regularly taken and filed at the Coffee-House, adjoining the tavern, and are for the use of strangers. Suppers can be had from six to twelve o'clock in the evening, at a short notice, from one to twenty. November 15.
Now is the time.—For one month only.
PROFILE LIKENESSES Accurately DRAWN and PAINTED in a superior style for only One Dollar each, by THOMAS C. BELL, jun. at his house in Prince street, opposite Mrs. Resler's. January 7 sm&w*
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a Check for five hundred dollars, dated about the 30th of December last, was fraudulently obtained from me by a set of swindlers in the city of Washington, which for some time past has infested the said city. I give this public notice, that the said Check has been stopped payment in the Bank of Potomac, on which it was drawn, in the hand writing of A. Londo, late of Alexandria.
Baldwin Dade.
January 7. st
Bank of Alexandria,
JANUARY 2, 1809.
NOTICE is hereby given to the stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, that a dividend of three and a half per cent. on the capital stock of said Bank for the half year ending this day, is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them on Thursday next the 5th inst.
By order of the President and Directors. GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier. January 3. sv
EDUCATION.
THE REV. DR. O'BRIEN, PROPOSES to open an ACADEMY in this place, for the purpose of teaching twenty young gentlemen (should so many offer) the Polite Arts and Sciences: he will instruct them in the various Languages, to wit, Latin, Greek, French, Italian, &c. and in Hebrew if required. He will also teach Geography with the use of the Globes—the Mathematics—Logic—Rhetoric and Natural Philosophy. Application to be made at Mr. James Bacon's, King-street. January 3. d
WASHINGTON TAVERN, LEESBURG
THE subscriber has returned to the Washington Tavern, LEESBURG, where he is prepared with every thing necessary for the accommodation of those gentlemen and ladies who may honor him with their custom. Having laid in a good stock of liquors, hay and oats, and having enlarged his stables, and engaged a careful, attentive and honest hostler, he flatters himself that, by his unremitted attention, together with the diligence, care, and activity of his servants, he will be able to render his customers the most perfect satisfaction in his line.
A. B. The house is in much better condition than formerly, for the accommodation of travellers. James Dawson. Leesburg, Virginia. Jan. 1—3.
TO LET,
THAT eligible stand for business lately occupied by Mr. Charles Bennett, at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets. R. I. TAYLOR. Executor of John Watts. Jan 2.
FOR SALE;
NEGRO HARRY; Tall, and young, about 22 years old—He is sold for being impatient—He can take care of horses, drive a dray, plow or wait. B. DULANY. Dec. 24. df
TO BE SOLD,
At the subscriber's house, in Washington-street, opposite Jacob Hoffman's sugar refinery— Seine and Sewing, Shad and Herring Twine and Wrapping Thread, with Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough Lines and Traces—Also Tarred Rope, and other Cords made to any size that may be wanted. Joseph Harper. January 6. eo
Just Published,
BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar) The Exile of Erin. A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company.
THE Stockholders of the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company are hereby notified that the fifth and last installment 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 23d day January 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. December 26. 13t
Negroes for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust, from JAMES D. MOORE, for certain purposes therein set forth, the subscriber will sell for ready money, at his ferry opposite Alexandria, on TUESDAY, the 10th day of January next, at 12 o'clock, if fair; if not, the next fair day—SEVEN VERY VALUABLE NEGROES, viz. One man, about 26 years of age, two lads, two boys, and two girls.
William Marbury. Blue Plains, Dec. 20—24. dts
Grocery Store.
I WISH to inform my friends, and the public in general, that I keep a GROCERY STORE in Alexandria, on the corner of Duke and St. Asaph streets, in the house lately occupied by Dennis Foley—Also, a good stable for horses—and Lodging and Boarding, and good Entertainment for Travellers. Edward H. Jacobs. December 31. d6t
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received, 100 half boxes Rousett's CIGARS, warranted of the very first quality and full contents. Real Maccouba Snuff, Rappado Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD, Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1st and 2d quality. —HE HAS ALSO,
A General Assortment as usual, of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCERIES, for sale. December 21.
The Charitable Marine Society Lottery,
Recommences drawing on the 9th next month.
TICKETS & SHARES,
FOR SALE AT R. GRAY'S BOOKSTORE.
THERE has been eight days drawing in this Lottery, and the wheel has gained 8634 dollars, and no higher prize has been drawn than 300 dollars.
TICKETS,
FOR SALE AS ABOVE, IN THE
Black River Lottery, No. 2,
The scheme of which contains 1 Prize of $ 30,000 1 of 20,000 2 of 10,000 Present price of Tickets, $3 1/2. December 29.
JOHN G. LADD,
HAS FOR SALE, 30 bales German Linens, consisting of brown and white Rolls, flaxen Osburghs, hempen Ticklenburghs, Burlaps, & Checks and Stripes.
1000 pieces Nankien Russia Sheeting and Duck 1 bale Writing Paper 50 bags of black Pepper of the best quality, and will be sold very low Sugars and Coffee 40 hlds Molasses 1 pipe port Wine 10 do. Holland Gin 5 do. French Brandy 7 do. Jamaica Spirits: A quantity of seal Leather, Shoes, Spermaciti and Tallow Candles, Cheese, &c. &c. ril 7. d
Fishing-Shore to Rent.
THE Mount-Vernon FISHING-SHORE, together with the Striking Tubs, to rent for the next season or for a longer time if desired. Bushrod Washington. January 8. 2wom
NOTICE.
The subscriber informs the public, that he manufactures and has for sale, at his manufactory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, STILL'S of all sizes, commonly used for distilling grain or fruit.
A general assortment of TIN WARE, SHEET IRON STOVES and STOVE PIPES made at the shortest notice.
Every kind of PLUMBING WORK either for Ships or Buildings, done in the best manner.
The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS in all its branches is carried on under the direction of Mr. WILLIAM FLETCHER, who has had many years experience, and as a workman is excelled by none—as the brass-founder business is a partnership, application must be made to William Fletcher, who will undertake to make GRATES handsomely ornamented with Brass, agreeable to any pattern or price, and will execute the work in a very best and neatest manner and on the most reasonable terms.
The highest price given for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, Lead and Iron. George M. Munn. October 13.
JUST RECEIVED
For Sale at R. GRAY'S Book-Store, King-Street;
THE POWER OF RELIGION,
On the mind, in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death.
Exemplified in the testimonies and experience of persons, distinguished by their greatness, learning or virtue.
"'Tis Immortality—'tis, that alone Amidst life's pains, abasements, emptiness, The Soul can comfort, elevate and fill." YOUNG.
By LINDLAY MURRAY.
From the thirteenth English edition, enlarged and improved by the Author. Price handsomely-bound and lettered, 1 dollar.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ABOVE WORK.
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Goldsmith's Grammar of Geography. Pike's Arithmetic, large and small. Hymns and Spiritual Songs. School Bibles and Testaments, Spelling-Books, Primers, Bonnet-Boards, Writing-Paper.
Also, The 17th number Dr. Ree's new Cyclopaedia. October 29.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette 6 Dollars per annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
Alexandria Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
   per. D. C. D. C.     Coffee, lb. 27 33   Duck, Russia bolt 35 40   Ravens 13 20   Fruit, Raisins keg 11 11 50   Indigo, Spanish (flat.) lb. 2 50 2 50   Molasses gal. 55 60   Salt, coarse bus. 1 35 1 50   fine 1 35 1 50   Spices, Nutmegs lb. 9 10   Pepper 25 30   Pimento 28 30   Spirits, Brandy (French) 4th gal. 1 75 2 25   Gin, Holland 1 75 2   Rum, Jamaica 4th 1 25 1 40   Antigua 3d 1 10 1 20   Windward } 2d & 3d } 1 1 10   Sugars, 1st quality cwt. 15 15   2d & 3d 11 13   Teas, Imperial lb. 2 25 2 50   Hyson 1 30 1 40   Young Hyson 1 20 1 40   Hyson Skin 90 1   Wines, Madeira gal. 5 2 50   Port 1 60 1 75   Lisbon 1 55 1 40   Malaga 1 10 1 20  
DOMESTIC ARTICLES.
   per. D. C. D. C.     Bacon lb. 9 10   Beef, Mess bb. no sales   Prime no sales   Bread, Crackers cwt. no sales   Pilot no sales   Ship no sales   Candles, Mould lb. 18 20   Dip 16 18   Cheese 8 12   Cotton, Upland 19 20   Fish, Mackerel bb. 7 50   Shad 7 50   Herrings 3 75   Flour, Superfine 4 55   Grown, Wheat bus. 75 80   Corn 45 50   Flaxseed none   Glass, Window 8 by 10 box 14 15   Gunpowder, K. 25lb. 10 15   Hemp cwt. 10 12   Iron, Bar ton 120 125   Pork, Mess bb. no sales   Prime no sales   Spirits, N. E. Rum gal. 50 65   Whiskey 44 46   Sugar, New-Orleans 100 lbs. none   Loaf lb. 20 21   Lump 19 20   Tobacco, Maryland cwt. 8   Potomac 8  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   Alexandria Bank, par   Potomac do. 96   Marine Insurance uncertain   Washington Bridge par   Little River Turnpike uncertain   Washington and Alexandria do. par   Exchange on London, 100.  
CONGRESS.
Senate of the United States.
THURSDAY, November 24.
EMBARGO.
DEBATE on Mr. Hillhouse's motion for a repeal. [CONTINUED.]
MR. LLOYD.—MR. PRESIDENT, I feel impelled, sir, by a sense of duty, and by the observations of the gentleman last up (Mr. Giles) to make some further remarks on this subject.
When I had the honor before to address the senate, I did not enter into any numerical statements, which, as a mercantile man, might have been expected from me, of the value of the trade which would yet remain to be prosecuted from the U. S. notwithstanding the existence of the French decrees, or the British orders in council; nor did I enter into any detailed examinations of the different degrees of suffering, sustained by different sections of the U. S. in consequence of the existing situation of our affairs. The reason why the latter was omitted will be presently mentioned. The rea-
sons for not noticing the former were, that having seen so many details in the newspapers and other ephemeral publications, founded apparently on correct data, that I did not consider it necessary to lay any further statements on this subject before gentlemen who must be so well informed as the honorable members of this house. But, sir, I had other reasons: having been recently introduced into the senate; not being much accustomed to public speaking, and being very unexpectedly called into debate, I felt desirous to take up as little of the time of the senate as could be done with propriety, being much more disposed to listen to the arguments of other gentlemen, than to obtrude upon them any remarks of my own.
When I objected to the postponement on the first day of the debate, it was not my intention at that time to have expressed my sentiments on this subject; but I had hoped to have heard the gentleman from Virginia, who addressed you yesterday, and whom I had observed taking notes for the purpose. Had I been present and heard the observations of the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Pope) which I have since seen in the newspapers, I should not have objected to the postponement; as it will always afford me pleasure to meet with civility and respect the wishes of any member of the senate.
To do away any erroneous impression which may exist, these observations are not perhaps wholly useless.
When I before rose, sir, no gentleman in opposition to the resolution had then spoken on it; and having risen unexpectedly, I could only rely on conjecture for the grounds of that opposition. When I came to this city, from the general public impression abroad, my expectation was, that the embargo would be raised. The question then was if the embargo were raised, what was next to be done? Of the leading gentlemen with whom I conversed, some have said we must have war; that the question would come to this point in a month; some that we must fight with both the belligerents; some with one of them. As I was not Quixotic enough to think of fighting at the same time with the two nations, who command nearly all the force of Europe, the question, in my mind, for the consideration of congress, was narrowed to this point: ought we to go to war with France or G. Britain? And from this view I made the discrimination between the circumstances of those two powers when I last addressed you: and I have now no hesitation to say, if we must have war, it would, in my opinion, be preferable to have war with France, rather than with G. Britain.
A great deal has been said in relation to the orders in council, and the act of parliament under them, imposing a duty, tax or tribute—call it as you please—on the transportation of American merchandise from G. Britain to the ports on the continent. I shall say but a few words more on that subject. France says you shall not go to England on any terms: England says you may go to France on certain conditions. Now, sir, as I have been taught to believe that the whole includes all its parts, I do not see by this how a limited exclusion can be more than a total one. England then had not in this instance, behaved worse than France—they have both behaved bad enough. Still after making these observations, I wish not to be misunderstood. The regulation is an offensive one; and if any gentleman will bring in a bill making it highly penal for any American owner or master of a vessel to purchase this licence to proceed on his voyage from the United States to the ports on the continent, through the medium of Great Britain or should pay the tax, and proceed after being coerced into a British port, I will cheerfully unite with him in passing such a law.
[Speech to be continued.]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, January 4.
Mr. Lewis reported a bill conferring certain powers as to roads and bridges, on the levy court of the county of Washington, to the district of Columbia. Twice read and referred.
DISTRESSED SEAMEN.
Mr. Newton offered a resolution, directing the committee of commerce and manufactures to enquire into the propriety of providing for the relief of distressed and disabled seamen.
Mr. Newton stated that he had been induced to propose the resolution from the following letter from the Secretary of the Treasury:
Treasury Department, Dec. 29th, 1808.
Sir, Whilst the fund for supporting sick and disabled seamen has during this year been considerably diminished, the expences
are actually increasing. For the fund consisting of the deduction of 20 cents per month from the wages of seamen, must necessarily decrease in the same ratio, as the number of seamen actually employed; and on the other hand, the number itself of those who are confined at home and deprived of employment, produces an increase of application for relief.
All that had, by frugality in the expenditure, been saved during former years will be inadequate to supply the deficiency of the ensuing year, unless orders be immediately given to reduce, by some general and harsh rules, the number of persons heretofore admitted. I cannot believe that this would be consistent with the intention of the legislature, and think it my duty to state the facts, in order that a proper remedy may be applied.
Upon due consideration of the subject it appears to me that the most simple and equitable plan would be to appropriate for the year 1809, in aid of the fund, an additional sum of about two hundred thousand dollars; such sum to be applied as the fund itself, under the general directions of the President, but to be expended in the several ports in proportion to the amount actually collected in each on that account, during the year 1807, and to be applicable to the relief, not only of sick and disabled, but also of distressed seamen.
I am, very respectfully, Sir,
Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN.
T. NEWTON, Esq. Chairman of the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures. The resolution was agreed to without opposition.
PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. Boyle offered the following resolution, observing that the subject had been before the House several times, but a solemn decision had never been had on the subject, and those who had witnessed the mode of disposing of land on credit, had seen the ill effects of the present system:
Resolved, That the committee on public lands, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of reducing the price of public lands, and abolishing the credit on sales thereof; and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise. Agreed to.
[Wednesday's proceedings to be continued.]
THURSDAY, Jan. 5.
EMBARGO.
[After disposing of some private business.]
On motion of Mr. Nicholas the house went into committee of the whole on the bill from the senate, to enforce and make more effectual the embargo laws. Mr. Bassett in the chair.
Mr. Elliott again resumed his objections to the bill. After he had concluded, the committee rose and reported their agreement to all the amendments.
The house immediately took up the bill with the amendments.
The amendments to the second section of the bill which go to allow evidence of accident to be received in cases of violations of the embargo, was spoken against by Mr. Love. He thought it would create great room for evasions of the laws by designing men. He preferred the section as it originally stood although it sounded somewhat harshly. This section prevented any evidence of accident from being received.—Mr. Love thought that it would be easy to restore the property if it should appear that stress of weather or any other unavoidable circumstance had intervened to prevent the master of the vessel from conforming to the law.
Mr. Story ably supported the amendments to the second section. He considered it in its original form not only as a harsh but an arbitrary provision, and utterly subversive of a principle of law which had prevailed since the earliest periods of civil jurisprudence, "that the act of God should injure no man."
Mr. Taylor also spoke in favor of the section as amended.
All the amendments reported by the committee of the whole were agreed to by the house. Some additional amendments of an unimportant nature were also proposed and adopted.
Mr. Pitkin moved to amend the ninth section by striking out that part of it which authorises collectors to take into their custody any specie or articles of domestic produce which may be found in "carts, wagons, sleighs, or any other carriage, or in any manner apparently on their way towards the territories of a foreign nation, or the vicinity thereof, or towards a place whence such articles are intended to be exported; and not to permit such articles to be removed until bond with sufficient sureties shall have been given for the landing or delivery
of the same in some place of the U. States whence in the opinion of the collector there shall not be any danger of such articles being exported."
Mr. Pitkin supported his amendment in a concise and able speech; maintaining that the section as it stood was arbitrary and unconstitutional, and that a power so despotic was not even put into the hands of English excise officers.
He was followed by Messrs. Livermore and Dana in favor, and Messrs. Bassett and Eppes against striking out. The question was then taken by yeas and noes, and the amendment lost, yeas 41—nays 51.
Mr. Sturges moved to amend the nineteenth section so that instead of continuing the act in force until the repeal of the embargo laws, it should cease on the first day of June next. The ayes and noes were taken on the amendment & it was rejected yeas 27—nays 75.
Mr. Sturges then moved to amend the bill by adding a new section in the following words:—"And be it further enacted, That this act, with the act having an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbor of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, be and they hereby are repealed from and after the first day of March next."
Mr. Blount moved to amend the proposed amendment by adding thereto the words "and that from and after the said first day of March next it shall be lawful for the president of the U. States to issue letters of marque and reprisal to such citizens of the U. States as may apply for the same, against the ships, vessels and property of such of the belligerents having in force orders and decrees infringing the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the U. S."
Mr. Blount said that would vote these words to the proposed section; but he would also vote to reject the new section as amended. His object in doing this was to show that whenever the embargo was removed he would be for arming, yet at the same time that he was averse to removing it at so early a period as the first of March.
Mr. D. R. Williams had thought the gentleman too well versed in the wile of legislative manoeuvre to be so taken in. He might perceive that the object of these various motions was merely to gain time and prevent the taking of the final question on the bill. He hoped the gentleman would withdraw his amendment.
Mr. Blount withdrew his amendment giving notice at the same time that he should renew his motion if that of the gentleman from Connecticut, (Mr. Sturges) prevailed.
A spirited debate ensued in which the amendment of Mr. Sturges was eloquently advocated by Mr. Dana in an ingenious speech of about half an hour, and by Messrs. Quincy, Masters, Livermore and Lyon.—Messrs. J. G. Jackson, Macon, G. W. Campbell and Smilie opposed it.
Mr. Elliot then spoke at length in support of the amendment, taking a wide view of the subject of the embargo in connection with our foreign relations. After he had spoken about four hours, the question on the amendment was taken by yeas and nays, and it was lost, yeas 35, nays 51.
The question then was "shall the bill be engrossed for a third reading." The principles of the bill were ably combated by Mr. Sturges in a speech of about three quarters of an hour; he was followed by Mr. Gardener, of N. H. on the same side. Mr. G. is a democrat and voted for the embargo. But experience as well as the voice of his constituents, have convinced him of the impropriety of that measure, and he is a strenuous advocate for its repeal. Mr. Sloan also a democrat who voted for the embargo spoke against the principles of the bill.
Mr. Livermore next spoke. He took a comprehensive view of our foreign relations and of the embargo policy. He occupied more than an hour. He was followed by Mr. Mosely, who made a short, but very animated speech against the bill.
Mr. Dana moved to strike out the 11th section, which gives the power to employ military force, and defines the mode in which it is to be employed. The question on striking out was taken by yeas and nays, and lost—Ayes 31, noes 70.
At 4 o'clock, Friday morning, Mr. Up ham observed that no motion had been made this morning for an adjournment. Though the house had refused to adjourn last night, it did not follow of course that they would do so this morning. He therefore moved for an adjournment—Lost, only 28 rising in favor of it.
Mr. Van Dyke made a chaste, eloquent and argumentative speech against the principles of the bill. The question was then taken on its having a third reading, and carried. Ayes 73, noes 29.
An immediate third reading of the bill was called; and Saturday was also a day.

Messrs. Quincy, Upham, ... Gardenier, Alexander and Dana, ... in favor of, and Messrs. Nelson, ... Macon and Nicholas against that ... Messrs. Quincy and Gardenier de- ... clared their solemn belief that the bill con- ... tained principles in direct conflict with the ... liberty of the citizen—that they were anx- ... ious for an opportunity to discuss those ... principles; but that the late hour of the ... night and the exhaustion produced by an ... eighteen hours sitting totally disqualified ... them from discharging the duty at that ... time which they owed to their constituents. ... They therefore appealed, not only to the jus- ... tice, but the liberality of the majority to al- ... low a postponement of one day, before the ... final question was taken on the passage of ... the bill. This was, however, refused ... The question was taken by ayes and noes ... on Saturday, and lost—ayes 35, noes ... 18. It was ordered to be read on Friday. ... A question arose whether Friday was to-day ... or to-morrow . [It was now Friday —half ... past 5 A. M.] It was determined that it is ... now Friday , and the bill was read a third ... time. ... After a few observations from Mr. Mis- ... ters the question was taken by ayes and noes ... "shall the bill pass," and carried ayes 71, ... noes 22. ... The house then, at half after six in the ... morning adjourned till Saturday.
BOSTON, December 30. Yesterday arrived, the brig Floughboy , ... Rich, from Havana, whence she sailed ... the 5th inst. Left there, capt. Eldridge, ... under Spanish colours, 26 days from Cadiz ... with dispatches. The schr. Sally Barker ... Winsor, Sunart , from Norfolk, put into ... Havana on the 3d, in distress, having lost ... her bowsprit, all her water off deck, and o- ... ther wise damaged. A new governor, &c. ... for Cuba, was daily expected. No posi- ... tive information was known respecting the ... shutting the ports of Cuba against Ameri- ... cans. Provisions very plentiful and cheap ... —flour $13, pork 15, beef 12, &c. Four ... ships from Vera Cruz, with 2700 bbls flour, ... and other articles, arrived there on the 5th.
December 31. The particulars of the upsetting, etc. of ... the schr. Active , off Cape Cod, 28th Nov- ... last; of the refusal of a Marblehead captain ... to take off the crew; the saving of part of ... them by a boat from the Cape; and of the ... fruitless search of vessels dispatched to find ... the wreck, &c. have been published:—We ... have now the pleasure to add, that the four ... unfortunate men left on the wreck, are all ... saved! One of them (Seth Frazier of ... Brunswick) arrived in town yesterday from ... Stonington, and informs, that the day after ... the Cape-Boat saved part of the crew, the ... wreck drifted to sea, parted and sunk, ex- ... cept the quarter deck, upon which they were ... borne about eight days; when they were ... taken off by a light ship, the Alexandria , ... from Alexandria for Wiscasset; that soon ... after the ship was blown off in a heavy gale, ... and dismasted and forced to bear away for ... Antigua, where they providentially arrived ... —and that the American consul there treat- ... ed them with great humanity, clothed and ... obtained the use of the hospital for them, ... some of them being much frozen. The o- ... ther three remain at Antigua. Frazier took ... passage in a privateer for Halifax, which was ... forced into Stonington by stress of weather.
NEW YORK, January 4. Last evening, the Eritish Barque Bell , ... capt. Templeton, arrived at this port in 52 ... days from Shields, and 32 from Stromness ... —Capt. T. brought no English consignees, or ... letters, excepting those to the consignees, ... which we understand do not contain any ... political news. ... Capt. T. informs us, that he read Lon- ... don papers of the 12th Nov. which were ... almost solely occupied with the trial of sir ... Hugh Dalrymple, but had not terminated. ... The papers did not contain any news ... from Spain, no general battle having been ... fought, but such an event was daily expect- ... ed.
LATEST FROM SPAIN. By the British brig Henry , from Malaga ... (which place she left the 16th November) ... the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has ... received Madrid papers to the 8th and Ma- ... laga papers to the 14th Nov. from which ... the following translations are made. ... Capt. H. informs us, that no intelligence ... had reached Malaga of any reinforcement ... of French troops having arrived in Spain, ... nor that any recent general battle had been ... fought; but that the patriots were generally ... successful against the French. ... The American vessels in Spain, detained ... under the Milan decree, had not been li- ... berated. ... Capt. H. is the bearer of dispatches from ... Mr. Erving, to the Secretary of state.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser. ARANJUEZ, Nov. 4. General Palafox, a member of the Cen- ... tral government, and the Count Montejo, ... are gone to Catalonia to review the troops ... and ground, and to make the necessary dis- ... positions for the defence of the country and ... the expulsion of the enemy. ... The central government have decreed ... that each vice-royalty, of which there are 5 ... in South America, shall send two deputies ... to the general government. They have also ... directed that their President, Count Flo- ... rida Blanca, shall have in his service the ... royal body guards. ... The Marquis de la Romana has sent Vil- ... lacastin into Vittoria, to take command of ... the 9000 men who arrived from the Baltic ... and landed at St. Andero, and to form ... part of the army of Gen. Blake.
GERONA, Oct. 20. Last week 8000 men stationed at Rousil- ... lon, appointed to protect the coast and go to ... Bayonne to reinforce the army of Navarre, ... with 600 mountaineers, accompanied by ... some gens d'armes, most of whom were ... handcuffed, on the second days journey from ... Perpignon, mutinied, cursing their rege- ... nerator Bonaparte, attributing to his ambition ... all their misfortunes, laid down their arms, ... after killing some of the gens d'armes and ... liberated themselves.
CATALONA, Oct. 21. We are endeavoring to concentrate the ... army, and particularly the line at Barce- ... lona, from whence persons of the first re- ... spectability assure us that the head quarters ... are about to be removed to Serria, a mile ... and a half from Barcelona, still more to con- ... fine the French, who it is said are much di- ... vided amongst themselves.
MADRID, Nov. 1. The French attacked our lines on the E- ... bro, by Lograno, Lodosa and Levin; the ... two first points very feebly. At the last point ... Gen. Moncey charged with his whole divi- ... sion, which was well resisted by riflemen ... from Cadiz, who suffered severely. Gen. ... Blake dislodged the enemy at Zarnoza, with ... great loss, and pursued them to Vergara, by ... which means the road to Irun is cut off, ... leaving the French no other means of re- ... treating to France but by Roncesvallos. ... From the ardor of our troops we anticipate ... the most brilliant result. They wish for no- ... thing more than for a general battle. Such ... is the impetuosity of the troops that their ... commanders find it difficult to restrain them.
Nov. 4. The celebrated Valdes & Count ... de la Quinbarilla, have taken the oath as de- ... puties to the central government from the ... kingdom of Leon. ... The army of Galicia on the 28th ult. at- ... tacked, and on the 27th continued dislodging ... the French from all their posts; and on the ... 28th occupied the position of Durango.— ... When the post set off the French continued ... retreating, and our troops pursuing them. ... The result of our arms will doubtless be ... glorious.
LISBON, Oct. 26. The army now raising by the regency of ... Portugal, for the defence of this country, ... consists of 100,944 infantry and 7423 cav- ... alry, besides 4 regiments of artillery.
PHILADELPHIA, January 4. Arrived, British Letter of Marque, brig ... Henry, Hanna, 41 days from Malaga. Left ... no Americans in Malaga. On Sunday 20 ... leagues from Sandy Hook, spoke ship Frank- ... lin, from New York for Savannah. Markets ... dull for provisions. Flour $7 per bbl. Capt. ... H. is the bearer of dispatches from Mr. Er- ... ving, the American consul at Madrid to ... the secretary of state. The ship Lewis of ... Boston, sailed in Co. for Malta, and the ... ship Ann , of Alexandria, sailed the day be- ... fore, for London. A ship had arrived at ... Cadiz, in a short passage from Philadelphia ... in distress.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser. and the stamp act, to expire 31st December ... next, owing to the late events in the assem- ... bly, will be attended with many serious in- ... conveniences, particularly the latter; this ... act brought about 3000 cash, monthly, into ... the chest, and on its expiring, all holders ... of stamps can go to the Receiver-General ... and claim their value in cash. ... On Wednesday last, Mr. Perry laid be- ... fore the house, a statement of the duties ... paid on the importation of new negroes, ... from the year 1796 to March last, it a- ... mounted to the sum of 514,935. To pro- ... vide for the loss of this revenue, the new ... duties on American produce, on American ... tonnage, on tea and on imports, from Great ... Britain and Ireland were intended. If the ... American embargo is soon raised, the two ... first mentioned duties will be lost as to the ... first crowd of them. ... At a meeting of the commissioners of ... account held on Friday, the following res- ... olutions were unanimously agreed to: That ... in consequence of the prorogation, it was ... out of the power of the committee to pro- ... vide for the subsistence of his majesty's ... troops after the 31st December next; a no- ... tice to which effect was sent to his grace the ... governor. To direct the proper agent to ... dispose of all provisions, &c. for the sub- ... sistence of the white troops, that might re- ... main on hand on the 31st of December, and ... to pay the proceeds into the hands of the ... receiver general for the use of the public: ... They also resolved that they would not ... raise any money by way of loan or other- ... wise, for the use of the public, until the ... next meeting of the assembly. ... Accounts from Lima, by the way of Per- ... to-Bello, state that the influence of Bon- ... parte had so completely taken possession of ... the vice-roy of that province as to induce ... him to evince every mark of disloyalty to ... his country, and prevent Ferdinand the 7th ... from being proclaimed king. The loyal in- ... habitants, however, soon brought him to a ... proper sense of his duty, by assembling to ... the number of three or four thousand, in ... the vicinity of his palace, all secretly arm- ... ed and declaring that without a king there ... should be no vice-roy. Fearful of his life ... he carried their wishes into execution, and ... has since remained from exterior appear- ... ces, disposed to acquiesce in their mea- ... sures.
vast compliment, I protest with the utmost ... sincerity I think them equally entitled to ... them! ... The house does not sit again to-day.— ... Apropos—Is not the majority aware, that ... by thus sitting all night they are imitating ... the practice of an odious assembly of the ... most hateful of all governments—the Im- ... perial Parliament? This is certainly a ... "weighty matter." ... Half past 12, Saturday. Nothing done yet of consequence.
We understand a letter is in town, from ... Havana, dated 15th ult. which mentions, ... that the port has been closed to American ... supplies, and that a vessel, then there, was ... refused permission to unload. This prohib- ... ition was laid at the instance of the people ... of Vera Cruz, who propose to supply the ... island themselves. ... (North Amer.) Yesterday the Legislature proceeded by ... joint ballot of both houses to the appointment ... of two Members of the Privy Council or Coun- ... cil of State, to supply the vacancies of John ... Guernant and Alexander McKea, Esqrs. who ... were constitutionally removed, and who va- ... cate their seats on the 1st day of May next. ... On counting the ballots, there appeared a ... majority of votes in favor of Dr. Wm. B. ... Hain, of Amherst, and Dr. James Jones, of ... Nottoway. ... Virginia Gazette.
Extract of a letter from Kingston, (Jamaica) ... dated the 5th December, received by the ... Friends, arrived at Philadelphia. ... "We have just time by this opportunity ... to inform you, that, owing to the sudden ... prorogation of the colonial assembly, no duty ... has been laid on American produce, nor can ... the attempt be renewed for six months."
PRIME UPLAND COTTON, FOR SALE BY John Roberts. January 9. 3t
TO HIRE, A NEGRO MAN and WOMAN.—The ... woman a good house-servant, and the man ... accustomed to plantation work. ... Apply to Joseph Birch. January 9. 3t
CAUTION. I FORBID all persons from cutting wood ... timber, hunting, riding, walking, or driving ... with waggons or carts, or committing any ... other trespass whatever on my plantation or ... lands near Dumfries, in Prince William ... county. ... John Wilkinson. Fairfax County, Jan. 9. 3t
Public Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust from EPHRAIM ... BILLS to the subscriber, to secure the pay- ... ment of certain sums of money to Douglas ... and Mandeville and John C. Hunter , ... will be exposed to sale, on THURS- ... DAY , the 12th of this month,
A Lot of Ground on the north side of Duke and to the eastward of Water- ... streets, fronting on Duke street twenty feet, ... and extending back one hundred and forty- ... eight feet four inches. There are on this ... last two Brick Houses. ... The property will be sold on a long cre- ... dit—one hundred and fifty dollars in three ... months, and the balance in three equal pay- ... ments of 9, 18 and 24 months. ... Noblet Herbert. January 9. 3t
THE Charitable Marine Society Lot- ttery Recommences drawing this afternoon, at ... three o'clock. The first drawn blank will be ... entitled to two hundred dollars. The capital ... prizes remaining in the wheel are— 1 of 5000 1 of 3000 1 of 2500 1 of 2000 2 of 1500 1 of 1000 4 of 750 Besides a great number of smaller prizes ... of 400, 300, 200, 150, 75, 30, 20, &c. ... Tickets and Shares at the rate of Six Dol- ... lars , for sale at R. Gray's Book-store, where ... a correct check of the drawings are kept, and ... all Tickets sold as above examined free of ... expense. ... Warranted undrawn Tickets given for Priz- ... es as soon as drawn. ... N. B. Eight days have already been drawn, ... and the wheel has gained upwards of 8000 ... dollars. ... January 9.

Valuable Family Medicines.
As following well known Gen. are Medicines, from Hannah Lee a patent Medicine store, New York, are constantly kept for sale by
James Kennedy, Sen.
BOOKSELLER, KING-STREET, And no where else in Alexandria.
Prevention better than Cure.
FOR the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers , is recommended HAHN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS , prepared (only) at Lee's Patent Medicine store , No. 56 Maiden Lane.
This medicine has, for nine years past, been attended with a degree of success highly gratifying to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West Indies, and the southern states, particularly in Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places has been adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy has, under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances.
Facts of this conclusive nature, speak more in favor of a medicine than columns of pompous eulogy founded on mere assertion could do.
It is not indeed presumptuously proposed as an infallible cure, but the inventor has every possible reason that can result from extensive experience, for believing that a dose of these pills, taken once every two weeks, during the prevalence of our bilious fevers, will prove an infallible preventative—and further, that in the early stages of these diseases, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health, and frequently in cases esteemed desperate, and beyond the power of common remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite, produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequences. A dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the stomach and a severe head ache, and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured, and carefully preserved by every seaman.
From one to three or four of the pills are a dose which may be repeated as circumstances require.
In sickly times or places, a dose should be taken every fortnight, and if there is reason to apprehend personal danger, it may be taken once a week.
Certificate of Mr. Wm. Devenney.
During the last nine years, I have been in the habit of using Hahn's Antibilious Pills, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, whenever colds, headache, or costiveness have rendered medicine necessary; in these cases a single dose has uniformly removed my headache, and has generally been found sufficient to remove every symptom of a cold if taken on its first appearance. Induced by the benefit received, I have for years past recommended them to many of my friends, and I have the pleasure to inform you, they have invariably succeeded in removing the above complaints.
Yours, &c. WM. DEVENNEY, No. 145, Cherry street, New York.
Hamilton's Grand Restorative.
Recommended as an invaluable Medicine, for the speedy relief, and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures, juvenile indiscretions, residence in climates unfavorable to the constitution, the immoderate use of tea, frequent intoxication or any destructive intemperance, the unskillful or destructive use of mercury, the diseases peculiar to females, at a certain period of life, bad layings in, &c. &c.
And is proved by long and extensive experience to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of nervous disorders, consumptions and lowness of spirits, loss of appetite, impurity of the blood, hysterical affections, inward weakness, violent cramps in the stomach and back, indigestion, melancholy, gout in the stomach, pains in the limbs, relaxations, involuntary emissions, seminal weakness, obstinate gleet, fluor albus, or whites, impotency, barrenness, &c. &c.
Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges.
Which there is reason to believe, have, within eight years past cured upwards of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND persons of both sexes, of every age, and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from WORMS and from obstructions or foulness in the stomach and bowels.
Hamilton's Elixir,
For Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Sore Throat and approaching Consumptions.
HAHN'S TRUE AND GENUINE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER,
An infallible remedy for Corns, speedily removing them root and branch without giving pain.
The Genuine Persian Lotion. The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
Hahn's Genuine Eye Water.
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes.
ITCH OINTMENT,
Warranted to cure by once using, and to be free from Mercury or any pernicious or offensive ingredient, &c. may with perfect safety be applied to the youngest infant. Hannah Lee, Patent Medicine Store, New York, Sept. 10, 1808.
The following new and valuable Medicine, just received and for sale as above.
(Price, Two Dollars per bottle.) Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatic Drops.
NOTHING is of more importance than the preservation of health—this common sense remark however is too often FORGOTTEN, whilst we are active and strong—and prevention of pain, which is superior to its cure, is not sufficiently attended to by any description of persons. Among those disorders which require the most early and unremitting efforts to eradicate and overcome, none have a stronger claim upon our notice than the Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Weakness of the Joints, Sprains, Gleet, the Stone and Gravel, the Cramp and every species of Rheumatic Pains from whatever cause they may have originated—and hence every relief which can be administered is too valuable to be forgotten.—Those persons whose avocations peculiarly expose them to colds, &c. cannot be too anxious to possess immediate aid. Sea-faring persons, travellers, &c. ought constantly to carry with them that medicine which will counteract the unpleasant effects of their perilous duties, and especially those pains to which their situation must expose them. To those who reside in or visit the West-Indies, and their warm climates, they will be found upon trial to convey the most lasting service and will gradually destroy all tendency to disease in the human frame, and preserve health and vigor. Although a great variety of prescriptions have been published to cure the disorders enumerated above, none has yet equalled the GOUT AND RHEUMATIC DROPS of DR. TISSOT , which are celebrated throughout the European continent, and whose unbounded benefits are fully authenticated by certificates already published of gentlemen so well known in America, being of the first consequence in the state of Maryland: General Charles Ridgely, of Hampton; John Gibson, Esq. one of the directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland; John Macubin, Esq. Mrs. Macubin, his wife; and Mrs. Ryan, of Calton.
Certificate of Mr. Thomas Kelso, butcher. About three weeks since I was most violently attacked with Rheumatic pains throughout my whole frame, in so severe a manner as not to be able to turn in my bed without assistance proceeding as I suppose from a severe cold to being advised by a friend to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, I accordingly obtained from the agents Messrs. George Dobbins and Murphy, two bottles, the application of which, under God, have perfectly restored me to health. I am therefore induced with confidence to recommend this medicine as a certain cure for the above disorder.
THOMAS KELSO. Baltimore, July 22d, 1806.
Certificate of Mr. Thomas Campbell, Harness-maker
It would be an act of injustice to withhold my testimony of the salutary effects of Doctor Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, as I have experienced a very unequivocal instance of their virtues and efficacy. I was afflicted with two severe attacks of what is usually called Dead Palsy, from which I partially recovered, but was obliged to use crutches to aid me in walking when I left home; to this were joined violent Rheumatic pains, the result of the affliction, and I had feared the disorder would accompany me through life; but providentially was recommended to apply at George Dobbins and Murphy's for Dr. Tissot's Drops, and after using only one bottle, found myself perfectly liberated from my disorder, and am now, thank God, as free from pain as if I never had been afflicted. Finding this medicine operate so powerfully on myself, I determined to apply it internally to my child, a boy only eleven months old, who was then reduced almost to a skeleton with the Bowel Complaint; after administering it four times to him, his complaint was entirely removed, and he is now recovering his strength with great rapidity.
TH. CAMPBELL. Baltimore, July 23, 1806.
TO LET,
The HOUSE on Prince-street, lately occupied by John Watts, deceased.
FOR SALE,
1 Share Pennsylvania Copper Mine Stock. R. I. Taylor Esq.
September 24.
PORTER.
Five barrels was received in March last, per the Good Intent , Captain SKEWANT, from Boston—Any person authorised and will pay the expenses on the same, may receive it on application to
Faxon, Metcalf & Co.
Who have for sale, 6 hds. 2d quality Muscovado Sugar. 10 pipes Holland's Gin. 6 do. French Brandy. 100 boxes Mould Candles. 100 do. Dips do. 100 do. Brown Soap. 100 half do. do. 20 barrels Boston Beef. 300 wt. Hops—growth 1803. 10 half barrels Mackerel. 30 boxes Chocolate. 4000 lbs. Sheathing Paper. 500 reams Wrapping do. 100 do. Writing do. 50 do. Letter do. 2 boxes Ladies' fashionable Straw Bonnets, and a gen. assortment Shoes. December 29. 602w
SALT AFLOAT.
2000 bushels Isle May SALT, FOR SALE, BY
Lawrafon and Fowle.
ALSO, Landing from Schooner Elizabeth, Captain Newcomb, from Boston, 50 hogsheads Muscovado Sugars, 30 boxes fresh Chocolate. 1 case Straw Bonnets 1 do. American Check, Diaper & Ticklen. IN STORE, A few pipes Holland Gin, 30 casks Malaga Wine, Coffee, Chocolate, Mould and Dips Candles, Brown Soap, Boston Bay Mackerel—Shad, No. 1 Beef, 3000 sides Seal Leather, 100 pieces Ravens Duck, 5 trunks Men and Womens' Shoes of different qualities. December 27. 502w
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the Directors of the Little River Turnpike Road Company , will meet at Fairfax Court House, on the third Monday in the present month, to receive proposals for forming and paving the road, from the end of the twenty miles already paved to the Gum Spring Road, a distance of about six miles—the road to be made in a convex form fifty six feet wide, no part of the road to be more than five degrees elevation, with sufficient ditches, and tunnels made of stone in all parts of the road where necessary, speedily to carry off the water. Twenty feet in width of the road, to be paved with stone nine inches in depth, on such parts of the road as pass over firm, solid ground, and not less than twelve inches in depth in such parts as pass over moist or made ground, the stone to be broken so small as to pass through a ring of not more than three inches diameter, and covered with gravel, sand or clay; the road to be completed in the course of the present year, the undertaking to be paid for each quarter of a mile when that distance shall be completed and received by the Directors.
The Directors will at the same time and place receive proposals for keeping the road already made in repair for twelve months.
The proposals to be made in writing specifying the distance and part of the road, proposed to be made or kept in repair, and the sum per mile for which it will be undertaken.
Bound and security will be required of the undertakers for the performance of their contracts.
Chs. Simms, Phineas Janney, Chs. F. Mercer, } Directors. Jan. 3. 606t.
FOR SALE,
40 Shares of Potomac Bridge Stock. 10 do. Alexandria and Washington Road ditto. 3 do. Little River Turnpike Road do. 24 do. Marine Insurance do. Belonging to the estate of John Watts. R. I. Taylor, Esq. October 4. 606f
Notice is hereby given,
To the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria , THAT an election will be held at the court house in this town, on the third Monday in January next, for the purpose of chusing nine Directors for the ensuing year agreeably to charter.
By order of the President and Directors. Gurden Chapin, Cashier. December 19.
Mr. Green, Printer, Fredericksburg, Mr. Heiskell, Printer, Winchester; and Mr. Davis, Printer, Richmond, are requested to insert the above advertisement until the election.
LANDED TO-DAY,
21 bales nice Upland Cotton, AND FOR SALE BY E. GILMAN. December 29. 606w
Joseph Mendeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA.
Has received a considerable addition to his Stock,
AND OFFERS FOR SALE,
20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality 20 barrels } Muscovado Sugars, 7000 lb. Green Coffee 3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted BB to No. 9. 10 bales Cotton. 10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese. 40 boxes Mould Candles. 15 bags clean heavy Pepper. 60 lb. Nutmegs. casks London refined Saltpetre. 5 casks Irish Glue. Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Tea, in quarter chests, boxes and cannisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported. Madeira Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, and Malaga Wines. A few cases Medoc Claret. Jamaica, Windward-Island, and Northern Rum. Cognac, Porteaux and Pech Brandy. Holland and Country Gin. Irish and Country Whiskey. Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce. Retailing Molasses, Havana Honey, Wine and Cider Vinegar. Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks. Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice, Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch, Pig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds, Currants, Madder, Alum, Coppers, Roll Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandyswine Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c. October 18.
PROPOSALS
OF PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW WORK,
ENTITLED,
THE MANUAL
OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH STUDENT OR A NEW AND COMPLETE DICTIONARY
OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES. IN TWO PARTS:
1. French & English—2. English & French CONTAINING, 1. All the words in general use, occasionally illustrated by French and English sentences. 2. An extensive collection of new words in every art, science and trade. 3. The pronunciation of every word, according to the most polite usage in France and England. 4. A copious vocabulary of sea terms and phrases. 5. A dictionary of French synonyms. 6. A dictionary of French homonymes. 7. An alphabetical list of the most familiar proper and christian names, and of the most remarkable places in the world. 8. The difficulties of the French language, alphabetically arranged. 9. A complete treatise on French poetry. 10. The chief English idioms. 11. A treatise on the English particles, &c. The whole carefully compiled from the best writers, and particularly from the Dictionaries of the French Academy, Boiste, Ferand, Canneau, Wailly, Tocquot, Nugent, Chambeau, Boyer, Johnson, Walker, &c.
By N. G. DUPIET,
Author of Nature Displayed in her mode of teaching language to man, applied to the French language, &c.
The first book of a nation is the dictionary of their own language. VOLNEY.
I It shall be printed on fine paper, in two handsome large 12mo volumes, upon a beautiful type, called nonpareil, cast for the purpose, by Messrs. Binney and Ronaldson. This type, although small, is, by its neatness and elegance, extremely gratifying to the eyes. The work will issue from the press of T. and G. Palmer, who have already been so eminently distinguished by the greatest accuracy and taste in their profession, and a thorough knowledge of the French and English languages. II. Price, to subscribers, for the two volumes in boards, neatly lettered, five dollars, to be paid on the delivery of the whole work. By gentlemen, however, wishing to have the first volume before the second, it may be received upon paying the full amount of the subscription for both volumes. Subscriptions received by R. GRAY.