Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-04-26 00:00:00

LETTER FROM MR. MONROE, TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, DATED, RICHMOND, February 3, 1808. Accompanying the message of the President of the U. States, to Congress, on the 22d March. [CONTINUED.]
But it is supposed that although the orders of the British government may not have inhibited this trade, it is comprised in the general inhibition of the British principle. If the British principle inhibits such a trade, which I do not admit, it does not follow that a sanction to that inhibition is given by this article, for reasons already stated. If the provision of the article does not extend to that trade, the rights of the parties cannot be affected by it. They remain equally in force against the principle, as against the instructions, had they inhibited it. But the claim to an exemption from this trade from the operation of the British principle, rests on still stronger ground, admitting that it ever extended to it, which however I am far from admitting. It can be shown that the orders themselves, take it completely from within the scope of that principle. By instructing the cruisers to seize vessels engaged in a particular trade, every other trade is allowed. It is in that mode, that what is called a relaxation of the British principle, is effected. The order reduces the principle to its own standard, or, in other words, becomes the principle itself. If this doctrine is not true, it is impossible to designate in what mode the relaxation, which is universally admitted, of the British principle is wrought; or to prove that there has been any relaxation of it whatever. If the orders have not that effect, of what avail are they? That they have that effect is proved by the decisions of the courts, and the practice under them. I am aware of the broad doctrine held by the courts on the subject, but that doctrine, necessarily ambiguous from the dilemma in which the courts were placed by the inconsistent orders of the government, if not reconcilable to this construction (as I think it is, when the whole subject is taken into view) is contradicted by the decisions of the same courts and the explanations of the government itself.
I say that this trade is not inhibited by the British principle because it supposes a trade between enemy colonies and the mother country. But a trade between the U. S. and Asia and Africa, let the subject of it be what it may, is not a trade of that kind. It is a trade with independent powers at peace with Great Britain, with whom we have a right to trade, by all the rules which Great Britain has at any time insisted on. It would be of dangerous tendency to admit that Great Britain had a pretension to interfere with such a trade in any case. After the goods are received into the U. S. no matter of what articles they consist, or from what quarter they came, they are the property of the country, and may of right be shipped to any other country. The British principle does not controvert this doctrine. It asserts in its widest range the right only to seize them on their route to the neutral country, and from it to the mother country of the colony, or some other enemy country of Europe, provided they be not incorporated into the stock of the neutral country. If they are, they may go under the arrangement made to the countries to which the British principle applies. But they require no sanction from the British government, to go to those to which it does not apply. The destination of the vessel alone would, as I presume, dispel every doubt of the legality of the trade, and preclude all farther inquiry concerning it. The question of continuity of voyage could never arise in such a case. It is certain that the arrangement alluded to gives no sanction to it, and for the best of all reasons, that the trade was not admitted, or even contended to be comprised within the range of British principle.
I shall close my remarks on this point by observing, that as the arrangement of the acts to break the continuity of the voyage from the U. S. to the parent country, and other enemy countries of Europe, in the produce of their colonies, and from the U. S. to those colonies, in the manufactures of Europe, is confined strictly to that object, the rights of the parties remain unimpaired in every other circumstance relative to that trade; that as the article contains no stipulation against the direct trade from the colony to the parent country, the right to carry on even that trade is not necessarily suspended by it; that if in any view it can be considered as suspended it is by implication arising out of the whole transaction, rather than from the stipulation itself.
How much stronger then is the conclusion already drawn from other premises, that nothing is to be deduced from that article to justify the construction which has been imputed to it.
The remarks above made, refer more particularly to a trade between the U. S. and Europe in the produce of enemy colonies. They are however equally applicable to the other objection stated in your letter, of a trade between the U. S. and enemy colonies, in the produce or manufactures of Africa or Asia. None of the orders alluded to, inhibit that commerce, and it is most certain that the article alluded to, gives no sanction to such a pretension.
As to the conditions by which it is agreed to break the continuity of the voyage, I have to observe that they are as favorable as you expected. We were authorized to stipulate, if better conditions could not be obtained, that the goods should be landed, the duties paid, and the ship changed. We stipulated only that the goods should be landed and the duties paid, making the duty on European goods one per cent, and on colony productions two. By exempting the party from the necessity of changing the ship, an important advantage was certainly secured. By fixing the duty at one per cent in the one instance, and at two in the other, it was not possible that the slightest embarrassment should be thrown in the way of the trade. The duty payable on manufactures consumed in the country, is about 15 per cent and on W. India productions 25. The trifling amount made payable to the country on the re-exportation of the articles, could not be felt by the merchant. It would fall on the European consumer. It could not be felt as a heavy imposition on the trade itself. Our only competitor in it would be Great Britain, whose merchants would labor under the disadvantages incident to war, in a thousand shapes, more especially as the ports of the whole continent would be shut on them, in not being able to get their goods into those ports otherwise than by smuggling them—a mode which could not fail to be dangerous if it succeeded, but which was likely to fail in most cases. It should be remembered also, that the increased duties which would accrue to the country, would tend, in the degree, to interest the whole community in support of a commerce, in which the commercial part was most materially interested. It is the policy of the European powers having colonies in the West Indies, to make the parent country the entrepot of the productions of its colonies. Is not that policy worthy of the attention and imitation of the U. States in respect to the trade of the colonies in question? The duty received would make some recompense to the nation for the expenses incurred and sums expended, in supporting our right to that trade. Besides, by making the ports of the United States the "entrepots" for such productions, the country in general would derive some advantage from the measure. Every ship engaged in the commerce which entered an American port, would bring something to, and take something from it. The vast amount of Asiatic, European, and West India articles, brought to our markets, would cheapen the price of those articles at home, and each ship, while in port, and in the prosecution of her voyage, would require supplies in provision and other articles, which would raise the price of those articles, to the great advantage of the general interest of the country.
The limitation of the article to the term specified, was a condition which we presumed might prove advantageous to the United States, while it could not possibly injure them. It is expressly stipulated that the right of both parties shall revive at the expiration of the term. Those of the United States, therefore, would then be in force, and the full extent of their pretensions, in the same manner as if the stipulation had not been entered into. In another war they might insist on conditions which this stipulation did not secure, and if Great Britain did not yield to their demand, they might resort to an expedient to compel her, which the wisdom of their councils might dictate. Any encroachment on the part of Great Britain on their rights, as heretofore contended for might be considered by their government an act of hostility, and treated accordingly. The least favorable conditions that she could offer would be those already settled, which the United States might accept or reject, as they thought best. As a youthful, prosperous, and rising nation, it could not be doubted that in the next war their situation would be more imposing than in the present one. The presumption is, that they would be able then to obtain better conditions than at present.
[To be continued]
NEW YORK, April 22.
Late Foreign News.
From London papers to March 15th, received in the office of the Mercantile Advertiser by the ship Laura.
LONDON, March 14.
The old report of the restoration of viscount Melville to the admiralty, and a seat in the cabinet, is revived. Lord Mulgrave, thus ousted, is to be appointed governor-general of Bengal.
March 15.
Last night four Gottenburgh mails arrived, and this morning one arrived from Holland, the contents of which are very important. The fact of the emperor of Russia having declared war against Sweden is now ascertained beyond a doubt. Letters from Stockholm, dated the 3d inst. state, that intelligence had been received that the Russians had entered Sweden, and had advanced as far as Louisa, which is on the frontiers of Finland. It is said that the Russian army amounts to 40,000 men: we have very little doubt but that the force is much exaggerated, and it is quite obvious that they cannot for some time undertake any operations of importance. In the mean time, the French are marching with great rapidity into Denmark, and a very considerable body of them have actually entered the island of Funen, to co-operate with the Danes in the invasion of Sweden, and every effort is making to procure vessels to carry them across the Sound. The British squadron in the Sound was frozen up for a short time, but the ice has now broken up. Every exertion is making by the government of this country to send a formidable force to the assistance of our gallant ally—a force which we have no doubt will be amply sufficient to frustrate the attempts of the French and Danes in that quarter. The Russian minister and consul at Stockholm have been put under arrest.
The French government have at length thought proper to give an account of the proceedings of the Rochefort squadron, which, as we have constantly stated, did enter the Mediterranean and arrived at Toulon. This account is given in a letter from Paris, dated the 21st ult. which states, that the Carthagena squadron is also at sea. The Toulon and Rochefort squadrons sailed from Toulon on the 7th and 8th ult. for the purpose, as it is stated, of proceeding, in the first instance, to Sicily, and then attacking Lord Collingwood's fleet, before he can receive reinforcements from England. The appearance of Sir R. Strachan's squadron in the Mediterranean, will, however, defeat this fine scheme, as our naval force in that quarter is quite sufficient to give a very satisfactory account of the United Rochefort, Toulon, and Carthagena squadrons, if we should have the good fortune to meet them.
A new arrangement has been made in respect to the future communications between this country and Sweden. The post office packets are hereafter to proceed directly to Marstrand, and not as before to Gottenburgh.
The merchants who were lately compelled to quit Portugal, yesterday met at the London Tavern. The meeting was called for the purpose of considering the propriety of presenting a memorial to government, praying for relief under all the circumstances, from the difficulties to which they were reduced in consequence of the impracticability of procuring any satisfaction from the subjects of Portugal for the claims which they still had upon them. About fifty persons attended the meeting, from whom a committee was chosen to draw up the proposed memorial. The convoy which in the first instance had been appointed to sail for the Brazils, on the 22d instant, has, at the request of the merchants, been postponed to the 31st. Lord Strangford, as ambassador, and Mr. Gambier, as consul general, will sail about a week before the convoy.
General Whitelocke.—Yesterday being the day on which the general was to enter into his defence, a great crowd collected before the court was opened. The spectators were admitted at ten o'clock, and a considerable struggle took place. It was some time before the military, assisted by the Bow-street officers, could effect a passage for the members of court and the distinguished persons who accompanied them. The dukes of Kent and Cumberland were among the number. The effect of the struggle and the consequent heat was so forcible upon several ladies, that some fainted and others uttered loud outcries, resulting from pain and apprehension. When the disturbance had wholly subsided, the general was called on for his defence. He began with firmness to read from a paper in his hand: the purport of the introductory was to express his regret and resentment at the various calumnies which had been actively published against him, with the obvious design to raise a prejudice in the minds of his countrymen. He particularly adverted to a publication written by a subaltern officer which attacked him in the most tender point his character, which he held dearer to him than life itself. At length he became so affected, that he was obliged to pause; and it was proposed that the council should proceed with the remaining part; but this was objected to. The court however, perceiving the strong agitation the general suffered, permitted his
defence to be occasionally read by himself, by his brother-in-law and by gen. Mead. The general at length resumed his arduous task, and strongly commented on the manner in which the charges had been supported, not by direct and circumstantial evidence only, but by the opinions of individuals and narratives of conversations. He then entered into an account of the whole transactions respecting Monte Video, in which he had been concerned, the circumstances of which have been before the public.
After having detailed those matters he served that he had the satisfaction of knowing that he acted from the best of his judgment, and that his cause was in the hands of a competent and honorable tribunal, who would disregard prejudice and decide with truth and justice. Some written documents were then read respecting the correspondence between Gen. Whitelocke and the other commanders employed in the expedition, and the court adjourned till 10 o'clock this day.
March 15.
The court proceeded this day, and was nearly as much crowded as yesterday. An examination of col. Bourke to a place, which seemed likely to last for a considerable time, and there is no reason to believe that the trial will conclude this day.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 29.
The Archipelago is still covered with British squadrons, which obstruct all trade and navigation. Admiral Collingwood is himself before Cerigo; another division of the fleet appears to intend an attack.
The Kaimakan of the Sublime Porte in Egypt Seid Mehmed Aly, in consequence of the obstinate resistance of one Bubaschi, who has intrenched himself in his own house, and hitherto defied all the force that can be brought against him, and by the extravagant demands of the Arnauts (Albanese) has been obliged to throw himself into the citadel of Cairo to wait for reinforcements and the issue of the negotiations he has entered into with the bey, of whom Schahim bey, (whom the Kaimakan has appointed to the government of Gaza, and Kayum) Ely bey, Osmán Baidi bey and Ibrahim bey, have already concluded separate conventions with him. The capital is in a very distressed state, as the British prevent the approach by sea of anything, and all communication with Upper Egypt. The inundation of the Nile was likewise by no means so abundant as is requisite. On the 20th of January a fire broke out in the suburbs of Galato, which destroyed 100 houses; another fire broke out on the same day in the vicinity of the arsenal.
NAPLES, Feb. 5.
Various movements have been observed within a few weeks, among the French troops in this kingdom. The number of the French troops in the Ecclesiastical state, in Ancona, Civita Vecchia, and other maritime places, may be estimated at 30,000 men. The regiments of infantry and cavalry that have entered Rome amount to 10,000 men.
BANKS OF THE MAINE, Feb. 25.
According to private letters from Rome the Pope is soon expected to leave that city. In consequence of orders from the Aulic council of war at Vienna, 4 regts. of frontier troops (called Croats and Pandours) are to be assembled in order to form a cordon on the Turkish frontiers, in case hostilities should take place in the spring between the Turks and the Russians. This cordon will in the whole consist of 70,000 men, and be commanded by the archduke Ferdinand, second brother to her majesty the empress, and under him count Bellegarde. With respect to the arrival of the fleet at Toulon, and its sailing again, nothing further is known with certainty.
Rome, Feb. 2.
Yesterday a corps of French infantry, under the command of general Miollis, took possession of the castle of St. Angelo. The best understanding prevails between the troops and the inhabitants. The troops of his holiness do duty as before.
Feb. 3.
Yesterday morning early general Miollis entered this city at the head of 5 or 6000 men. The guard houses at the gates, and the principal guard at the Piazza Colonna, and the others, were immediately taken possession of by the French troops, as was also the castle of St. Angelo. All this was done in the utmost good order without any disturbances, and the same tranquillity still continues, which the inhabitants are strictly enjoined to maintain by a proclamation from his holiness. To-day all the gates except three have again been occupied by the Papal troops.
STRASBURGH, Feb. 20.
Letters from Toulon bring the important advice, that the fleet there, reinforced

The combined French and Spanish fleets... the fleets from Rochefort and Brest... set sail from that harbor on the 7th...
BANKS OF THE MAINE, Feb. 22. The Neuchâtel Gazette states, that differences have arisen between Austria & Sweden...
PARIS, Feb. 21. Letters from Lyons of the 11th and 12th, announce that the Rochefort squadron, which left that port on the 10th...
February 23. It is generally reported that his imperial highness the grand duke of Berg, instead of proceeding to his territories, is gone to Spain and Portugal...
VIENNA, February 17. From 40 to 50,000 of our troops will, in the spring, form an army of observation on the frontiers of Turkey...
LEIPSIC, February 24. They write from the Banks of the Danube, that the Porte intends to form two armies of 150,000 men each...
WIEMAR, February 23. A serjeant of the 67th regiment, arrived here yesterday from Rastock, and delivered to the magistrate a letter from the French authorities...
THE POPE'S PROTEST AGAINST BONAPARTE. Notice of the sec'y. of state, cardinal Cassini. His holiness Pius VII. being unable to conform to all the demands made on him by the French government...
doubt but his most beloved subjects who have given him so many proofs of obedience and attachment, will make it their peculiar duty to preserve peace and tranquility...
Rome, Feb. 2.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, April 24. Since the publication of the foreign intelligence in yesterday's Mercantile Advertiser, the Editor has been favored with French papers to the 7th of March...
Nearly all the powers of Europe have now followed the example of the decree issued by the French Emperor, for the exclusion of England from intercourse with the continent.
All Algerine vessels have been embargoed in France in consequence of the refusal of the dey to give up Genoese prisoners. Letters from Vienna state that the English ambassador Mr. Adair, has received an intimation from the Austrian government to quit Vienna.
An order was received at Plymouth on the 7th of March, for all the ships in Hamoaze to be got ready for sea with all possible speed. The Queen Charlotte packet, captain Mudge, with the mail for Halifax, and New York, sailed from Falmouth on the 11th of March.
An order has been issued allowing importations at Newfoundland from the United States.
Mr Shuter arrived here last evening in the ship Ocean, and sailed from Lisbon, on the 7th March, in the brig Hettie, which was sent into Plymouth by sir C. Cotton's squadron, where he arrived on the 20th. Mr. S. informs us, that 80,000 French troops have arrived in Spain...
Latest Foreign News.
The ship Ocean, captain Bunker, arrived at this port at a late hour last night, in 24 days from Plymouth, England, and capt. B. has politely favored the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with a file of London papers to the 24th of March inclusive...
The trial of general Whitelocke had been concluded, but the sentence was not made public. It was understood he was to be severely censured and cashiered. Lord Collingwood was at Syracuse on the 9th of February. The Rochefort and Carthagena squadrons have not joined, as the latter put into Palma bay, Majorca, in a gale of wind. On the 17th February (the British cruizers having been blown off the coast of Sicily) the French got down some heavy
guns, took possession of fort Scylla, and made 1000 prisoners.
Russia has declared war against Sweden. The declaration states, that the emperor of Russia could not remain insensible to the conduct of Great Britain against Denmark. Prussia and Denmark, have also declared war against Sweden.
Hostilities have commenced between the Swedes and Russians, but no general battle has been fought. The Russians in breaking up from their cantonments, endeavored to penetrate into Finland, between the gulf of Finland and the Rajama lake...
Bonaparte has created several princes, dukes, barons and knights; all the dignitaries of the empire have been raised to the rank of princes, and their eldest sons are to be dukes.
Baron Jacobs (the Prussian minister) has returned to England. He sailed from Dover on the 18th of March in a flag of truce for Calais, but on his arrival off Calais Pier, the commandant of that would not suffer him to land, or even land on shore a letter for Paris...
Letters from Holland of the 15th and Paris of the 9th ultimo, state, that Bonaparte had left Paris for Spain, and it was supposed he would fix his residence at Valladolid. A contribution of a million of francs, was to be levied on the people of Holland.
The bill on the subject of the orders in council had not yet passed both houses of parliament, and had met with great opposition. The papers are filled with debates on this important subject.
The British expedition to the Baltic, is countermanded.
The following is from the Courier, of the 24th of March (a ministerial paper): "Upon the subject of the embargo, the opposition, contradicting the assertion, that it had been laid on before notice of the orders in council had reached the United States, affirm, that the truth turns out to be, that a commercial house in London, had sent intelligence to America of the intention to issue such orders...
LONDON, March 19.
Hamburg papers, to the 11th instant, inclusive, have been received. From these it would appear, that the French and Spanish troops have entered Holstein in every direction, not only with the permission, but at the instigation of the Danish government.
Nine sail of the line and four frigates are stated to be fitting out at Flushing with all possible dispatch.
The guards who were ordered to hold themselves in readiness for service in the Baltic, have been countermanded; and it is generally understood that the project of sending an army to Sweden has been relinquished.
Sir James Cockburne will proceed, early in the ensuing month, to take on himself the government of Currazoa.
A Spanish squadron of six sail of the line escaped from Carthagena on the 11th ultimo and on the 25th were seen going in Palma Bay, Majorca.
This interesting intelligence on which the public may rely, together with the undiscovered position of the Rochefort squadron, and the reports afloat concerning the Toulon fleet, induce us to apprehend that a grand naval junction of the enemy in the Mediterranean has been for some time meditated.
March 24. Dispatches were received this morning from Mr. Rose, our minister extraordinary to the United States of America. Their contents have not transpired; but letters from Washington of the 19th ult. state that Mr. Rose has been extremely well received, and was proceeding in his negotiation.
Price of stocks, 3 per cent. consols, 64 3/4 for April 64 1/2.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, APRIL 25.
ANDREW FLEMING will be voted for as a MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL for Ward No. 2, on Monday next, by a number of
VOTERS.
Extract of a letter from Boston, dated Feb. 19. "The Sally has arrived at this port from Liverpool. She brings London dates to the 18th March. The restrictions in Holland have been in some measure relaxed. The Juno of this port with a cargo of sugar and coffee, worth 80,000 dollars, was carried into Plymouth and released, and her owners were apprehensive she would be obliged to bring back her cargo; but they now learn that £23,000 sterling have been offered for it, the purchasers taking the risk and paying freight of 60s. per ton to the ship for carrying it to Holland, but this offer was declined. Mr. Boffish wrote from Amsterdam that the ship would meet no difficulty there, she would only run the risk of being taken by French privateers. I mention this as a proof of relaxation. Brig Aurora has arrived from Cadiz. She carried out a cargo of tobacco and has brought back 1200 casks of sherry wine."
ASSIZL OF BREAD, Made of Sifted Fine Burr Flour.
Table with 2 columns: Bread type, Price. 8 pound loaf to be sold for 24, 4 pound loaf 12, 2 pound loaf 6, 1 pound loaf 3. JAMES HARRISS, Clerk of the Market.
There will be market for butchers meat on Sundays until the first day of October next. J. H.
April 25
New-York Lottery.
YESTERDAY was the tenth day of drawing—the first drawn ticket is a prize of one thousand dollars—the wheel had gained at the close of the ninth day's drawing 9880 dollars in consequence of which the tickets have risen in value. The subscriber has a few tickets and shares at Eight Dollars during the present week; but will be raised to Eight Dollars Fifty Cents on Monday next. A whole ticket, two halves, or four quarters, given in exchange for ten dollar prizes. Robert Gray.
April 26.
For Sale,
A new well finished Brick House, on Water-street, 40 feet front and 125 feet deep, adjoining Mr. Samuel Harper's rope walk. Also a small Wood House, on Duke-street, next door to the N. W. corner of Duke and St. Asaph streets. The above property will be sold low and a long credit given for three-fourths purchase money. If not sold at private sale before the first of June, it will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder. Apply to the subscriber, Lucy Colston. 2awt20M.
April 26.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 25th of April inst, a Negro Woman, named MOLLY.
She is a low stout-made woman, about 23 years of age, has a down look, yellow complexion, had on a homespun mixed habit, white stockings and coarse shoes. She has a husband living with judge Fitzhugh in Alexandria, and it is supposed she is harbored somewhere in town. Whoever takes up and secures her, so that I get her again shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges if brought home. John Bowen, Prince William county near Hay-market.
Masters of vessels and others are forewarned against harboring employing or carrying her off. April 26. det.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, APRIL 21, 1808.
Ordered, THAT Thomas Herbert, Matthew Sexsmith and Daniel Macleod, be commissioners to hold an election on Monday the second day of May, at the Council Chamber, for a member of the Common Council for ward no. 2, in place of John Sutton, not eligible. Test. James M. McRea, C. C.
April 23. 2nd My

CHARLES BENNETT,  Offers for sale, for cash, or approved notes, at 60 days,  One bale superfine London Cloths and Kerseymeres. Irish Linens. A few elegant Muslin Robes. Calicoes and Ginghams. Seine and Sail Twine. Fine and coarse Hats. Clover Seed of the first quality. 12 casks Rye Whiskey, one year distilled, &c. &c. April 6. dlweo2w
SALT, &c.
TURK'S Island, } St. Ubes, } SALT. Ground Allum, } & Liverpool fine, } SUGAR in hds. and barrels. COFFEE by tierce or bag. Imperial } Young Hyson } TEA. N. E. RUM, in barrels. WHISKEY, in do. FISH in barrels, &c. &c. &c. FOR SALE BY
A. LINDO.
N. B. Family FLOUR as usual. March 13. 2awtf.
Joseph Mandeville, Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:  HAS FOR SALE,
An assortment of WINES, LI- QUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of
MADEIRA Port Sherry Lisbon Malaga Teneriffe & Corsica
WINES.
Cid Estephe Medoc laret, in cases of one dozen A few dozen fine old frontinac Ditto do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy Holland and country gin Schiedam gin in cases Irish whiskey, very old 70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey Cider in barrels White wine and Cider vinegar Florence oil in flasks 2 hogsheads Havanna honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses
Gunpowder Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Hyson-Skin and Souchong
TEAS
of good quality
Muscovado sugars, different qualities Bengal white do. Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria. Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff, in bottles and bladders. Macuba and rapee do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted) Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; floatant indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandy wine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble sealed; shewing tobacco; best Havanna segars. Muscatel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds. A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and anchovies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c.
State Lottery, New-York.
For the promotion of Literature, and for other purposes, positively commences drawing ON THE  First Tuesday in April next. Payment of prizes guaranteed by the State Legislature.
HIGHEST PRIZES.
  1 $25,000   1 10,000   3 5,000   4 2,000   7 1,000 
And a very considerable number of inferior prizes—less than two blanks to a prize. Tickets and Shares at the rate of Eight Dollars, for sale at R. Gray's book store. N. B. The price will be raised as the drawing proceeds. April 2.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Being desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH , to a final close, OFFER FOR SALE the following
REAL PROPERTY, viz.
THREE comfortable Dwelling House with elegant stores, on the south side of King, between Fairfax and Royal-streets, lots extending back 175 feet; at present occupied by Joseph Janney, James Russel, and James R. Riddle and Co. The situation is considered to be amongst the best for business in Alexandria.
A dwelling house and lot on the north side of King-street, near the corner of King and Pitt-streets, occupied by Samuel Snowden.
A lot, fronting 56 feet on Pitt-street, extending back 119 feet, and bounded on the south by an alley, on which is a shed occupied by M. Dorsey, coach-maker.
A brick dwelling house on Prince-street, betwixt Fairfax and Royal-streets, occupied by William Lovering.
Also, the vacant lots adjoining, on each side of said house. Their situation for business equal to any unimproved property in town.
That large commodious and brick tavern, in George-Town, with all the buildings and improvements attached thereto, situated on the main street leading from the public ferry; occupied by Joseph Semmes.
Three handsome three story brick dwelling houses, with brick stables and carriage houses, being part of the six buildings, situated on Pennsylvania avenue, in the city of Washington.
A handsome, commodious, and well finished brick dwelling house, in Charlestown, Jefferson county, late the property of Van Rutherford, with a large garden and the corner storehouse on same lot, situate near the centre of the main street.
Also, a tan-yard with sundry improvements, a comfortable dwelling house and lot adjoining, very handsomely situated, &c. Late the property of George Hite.
Also, a two story house and lot on the main street, at present occupied by Charles Foulk.
And a vacant lot on the main street, in a central situation for business.
For particular information respecting the above property in Charles-Town, application may be made to William Tate, Esq. of that place, or to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq. of Winchester.
A tract of land in Loudoun county, containing 400 acres, situate near the Gum Spring late the property of J. Spencer. On this tract there are two settlements and about 60 acres in cultivation, the rest of the land well timbered; the new turnpike road will pass thro' a part of this tract. Captain Charles Lewis living near the Gum-Spring, will show this to any person desirous of viewing it.
One other tract of 196 acres, in Frederick county, about four miles from Winchester and near the lands belonging to Judge Holmes For particulars apply to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq.
One other tract of 400 acres, in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, near the town of Frankfort, formerly owned by Daniel Jones.
One other tract of 500 acres, in Randolph county, being part of an old military survey, on the south side of Glady Creek, considered to be of excellent quality. This tract is situated in a thickly settled part of that country, and contiguous to the main road leading from Randolph to the horse-shoe-bottom, on Cheat-river.
One other tract, named Fertility , of 260 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Pennsylvania; situated on the Monongahela river and binding thereon for 3-4 of a mile, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's ferry, and 4 miles above Parkinson's ferry. A large proportion is rich bottom land, with a valuable orchard of sugar trees and about 60 acres in cultivation. The main road from Union-Town to Pittsburg passes close by this land.
Any part of the above described property we are disposed to sell at reasonable rates, on the following terms, viz. One fifth in hand and the residue in three or four equal annual payments, the purchaser giving bonds with security on the premises.
JONAH THOMPSON, RICHARD VEITCH.
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 testamentary on the estate of Joseph Marie Perrin , 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 25th day of September next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate; and those indebted thereto are required to make immediate payment.—Given under my hand this 25th day of March, 1808.
Mathurin Perrin, Exr.
March 25. 3daw6w
ALMANACS for 1808,
Just published and for sale, by  Cotton and Stewart.
HORWELL'S
Celebrated Patent Suspenders,
FOR ease, elegance, strength, &c. far exceeds any in use. To be had wholesale and retail, at the manufactory, lower end of Prince-street, Alexandria.
Wholesale purchasers may be supplied on advantageous terms.
Richard Horwell.
March 25 d6m
The American Artillerists Companion,
OR  ELEMENTS OF ARTILLERY, BY LOUIS De TOUSAUD, Late Lieut. col. commandant of the 2d reg. and inspector of artillery of the U. S.
No 1st and 2d of the above work
FOR SALE BY  R. GRAY.
SALT AFLOAT.
2000 bushels GROUND ALLUM SALT suitable for the fishery, will be sold on moderate terms—Apply to captain JOHN STACEY , on board the brig FAVORITE , or to  John G. Ladd.
April 11.
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS
At his Store, near Col. Ramsay's wharf, French Brandy, in pipes Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter casks New-England Rum, in hogsheads and barrels Molasses, in hogsheads Cod-Fish, in boxes Cider, Potatoes, Beets, and Winter Pears, in barrels Cheese Cider Vinegar, in hogsheads and pipes March 9.
JOHN G. LADD,
Has for Sale, 30 bales German Linens, confitting of brown and white Rolls, flaxen Osna-burghs, hempen Tickenburghs, Burlaps, and Checks and Stripes. 1000 pieces Nankeen 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 hds Molasses 1 pipe port Wine 10 do. Holland Gin 5 do. French Brandy 7 do. Jamaica Spirits. A quantity of soal Leather, Shoes, Spermaciti and Tallow Candles, Cheese, &c &c. April 7. d
JAMES BACON,
At 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,
Loaf and Lump ditto,
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong
TEAS, particularly selected for family use.
Best green Coffee,
Chocolate, of a superior quality
Madeira, Buscellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port
WINES.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whisky, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters, Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento, Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground Ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, floatant indigo, allum, copperas, madder, brimstone's spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best english and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing to bacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes.
London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been collected with care, and will be disposed of at the very lowest terms
NOTICE.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
APPOINTED by the act of Congress, "entitled an act authorising the erection of a BRIDGE over the river Potomac, within the District of Columbia," hereby give notice, that a meeting of the Stockholders of the Washington Bridge Company, agreeably to the directions of the said act, will be held at Stelles Hotel in the city of Washington, on Monday the 2d of May between 10 o'clock A. M. and 3 P. M. for the purpose of electing five Directors, a Clerk and a Treasurer, and such other officers, agents and servants, as the said Company may think fit to appoint, and for transacting any other business, in pursuance of the said act, and appertaining to the nature and objects of the institution of said Company.
By order of the Commissioners,  ROBERT BRENT. Chairman.
Form of a Proxy.
I hereby empower _____ to give as many votes in my name for the officers of the Washington Bridge Company, at the ensuing election as I hold shares, and to transact during the same such other business as may be necessary.
Given under my hand this _____ day of _____ 1808.
Witness, April 12. eot3M.
TO RENT,
A convenient two story Dwelling House and Store, situate on the corner of King and Pitt-streets, lately occupied by Mr. John Ramsay, Apply to
Eliza Wilson, or Robert I. Taylor.
January 12. 2aw
R. GRAY
HAS RECEIVED a list of the drawings of all the tickets sold by him in the N. York Lottery, containing two days drawings: Nos. 22,367 22,205 30,408 Are prizes of 10 dollars.
A few tickets and halves for sale at eight dollars, but will advance in a few days. April 14.
Mount-Washington for Sale.
I will sell my FARM in Fairfax county, and give immediate possession. It is less than three miles from Alexandria, and six from the George-Town ferry—the distance from the projected bridge will be less—the house stands on an elevated hill, and overlooks the City, Alexandria, the river, with the shore, and hills of Maryland. The house which I erected, and is nearly finished, consists of a center house two stories high, and wings of one, joined to it, by circular corridors, the north wing contains 2 small rooms, the front of it, and the corridor adjoining, intended for a green house, this leads to a drawing room—a dining room separated from it by the passage and stair-case, is next to the south corridor which contains 3 closets, and leads to the kitchen—two small rooms in this wing with the kitchen—a pump of excellent water at the door. The second story of the center house contains 3 chambers and a dressing room, with fire places—a large closet adjoins the dining room—one of the same size opens on the stair case, both fitted up with shelves—a store room in the garret, and cupola on the house top, from whence is seen a delightful, variegated landscape, completes the description of the mansion house. A best cottage accommodates laborers, and there are stables, a carriage house, and ice house; the farm contains 103 acres, 70 enclosed and cultivated, the rest in wood; this place boasts the finest collection of fruit that I have seen, besides every other sort; the list given to me was 800 apples, 800 peaches, and 300 cherry trees; I have added several hundred of the best kinds.—The garden consists of 12 large squares, the soil enriched and borders filled with fruit trees, and bushes; it is surrounded by a live cedar hedge, which also extends on each side of the house: the former proprietor possessed much taste, and collected many ornamental trees and shrubs, which are judiciously disposed about the grounds. The soil is suitable for grass, and the portion of ground devoted to timothy and clover, yield an abundant crop; it produced good wheat and oats last year, and I think with small expense may be rendered productive. Those who wish a residence, whose health will be preserved, and convenience of intercourse with Alexandria, George-Town, and the seat of government, will find all combined in Mount-Washington . I will shew the premises and impart the terms of sale, upon applications by letters directed to the Post-Office, Alexandria.  ELIZA P. LAW.
ALSO FOR SALE,
Farming implements, an ox cart, two bar-shear ploughs with harness, one shovel do. one iron toothed harrow, two scythes and cradles, spades, picks, &c
March 15.
PRINTED DAILY BY  SAMUEL SNOWLEN, (For the Proprietor.)