Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-08-07 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
FRIDAY, August 7, 1807.
[No. 1986.
SALES AT VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD, AT THE VENDUE STORE, Corner of Prince and Water streets, A variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day. ALL kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices. P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
Twenty thousand lbs. Porto Rico Green Coffee and St. Croix Sugars, received per sch'r. Fletcher and Riley, from St. Thomas. For sale by R. Veitch and Co. or C. Powell. July 21. dlf
FOR SALE, 25 hhds. South-west Mountain TOBACCO, Selected for the West-India market. A L S G, 1 pipe } London Bill Wine, 1/2 pipe } excellent quality. 8 gr. cases } Wm. Hodgson. July 21. d
142 hhds. of MOLASSES, 5 puncheons RUM, 100 bbls. Shad and Herrings, Just Received and for Sale by Marsteller & Young. May 25. d
Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax-streets, HAS RECEIVED 30 barrels WHISKEY 2000 lbs. cheese, of superior quality 10 bales cotton 10 boxes best Florence oil, in bottles 10 cases choice small twist tobacco 40 boxes mould and dipped candles 10 boxes fresh chocolate 10 boxes wrapping paper TEAS, Of this year's importation & very fine qualities— Young Hyson, and Hyson-skin with a general assortment of wines, liquors and groceries, he will sell very low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. June 15. d
JAMES SANDERSON Offers for Sale, on moderate terms, 5000 lbs. best Green Coffee 10 tierces fresh Rice 20 kegs fresh Raisins 12 tierces green Copperas 5 pipes Cogniac Brandy 10 hhds. 4th proof Jamaica 30 barrels N. E. Rum 25 barrels Whiskey 10 bales Cotton 5 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards 12 boxes Tin Plates. AND IN STORE, 26 hhds. south Potomac Tobacco. May 11. d
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED And offer for Sale, A considerable quantity of FRESH TEAS, This spring's Philadelphia importation, and of excellent quality—consisting of Hyson, in quarter chests. Young Hyson do. Hyson-Skin do. Souchong boxes. I have also for Sale, 10 pipes 4th proof Cogniac Brandy, 5 do. 4th proof Gin, (superior.) 25 crates queens and blue edged earthen ware, particularly assorted for country stores. 30 boxes and half boxes Prunes. 100 sacks stoved Salt. 2000 bushels do. 4000 do. ground Allum. W. HODGSON. June 10. d
TO RENT, A STORE, on Prince-street, (adjoining my own) well suited for the wet goods business.
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold, at public sale, for ready money, on the premises, on Wednesday the 12th day of August next, the estate called CLIFTON, on Panther-Skin, in Loudoun county, consisting of 205 acres of land, on which was formerly erected a merchant and saw mill, distillery, &c. or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise 1600 dollars and the costs of suit, to satisfy Joseph Tidball. This sale is made pursuant to a decree of the county court of Loudoun, at which time and place due attendance will be given by The Commissioners. July 13. (2.) dts
Public Sale. Pursuant to the last will and testament of Captain John Harper, deceased, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on the premises, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of August next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, the following Very valuable Property IN THE TOWN OF ALEXANDRIA, VIZ. ONE piece of Ground, lying on the south side of Franklin-street, and on the west side of Potomac-street, beginning at the intersection of the said streets, being one hundred and twenty-five feet to the eastward of Water, and running westwardly with Franklin-street thirty-two feet six inches, from thence southwardly eighty eight feet three inches and one half. One other piece lying on the west side of Union-street, and to the southward of Franklin-street, beginning on Union-street one hundred and 76 feet seven inches to the southward of Franklin-street, and running northwardly with Union-street 88 feet 3 inches and an half, thence westwardly 62 feet 6 inches. Also, one half acre of ground lying at the intersection of Royal and Gibbon streets. Mary Harper, Ex'rx. Wm. Hartshorne, Samuel Craig, Wm. Herbert. July 27. dts
Twenty-five Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY, sometime in the months of November or December last, A NEGRO MAN by the name of SAM, who was hired in the town of Alexandria to a Mr. Robert Smith. He was about 39 years of age, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, very strait, of rather a yellowish or tawny complexion, stutters a little, has a soft voice, and generally seems humble and timid when spoken to. He had a wife at Col. Jemmeson's, in the county of Caroline, and may perhaps now be lurking in that neighborhood, but I think it more probable he may have gone to the state of Maryland.—If he is taken in the state of Virginia and brought to me I will give the above reward; if in the state of Maryland and brought to me I will give Thirty Dollars reward. Baldwin M. Lee. Virginia, Westmoreland county, July 24. [30] d
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost—part of them entitled to drawback. Ravens Duck. French Brandy. Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter-casks. New-England Rum, in barrels. Cod-Fish, and Stone Lime. May 7. d
District of Columbia. NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira. Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine. It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois. May 16. d
For Freight or Charter, The SHIP COMMERCE, Capt. JAMES CROUDHILL, A stout fine vessel, sails well, about 2400 barrels burthen, and ready to take a cargo on board. William Hodgson. July 20. d
For Amsterdam (direct) The Ship ALEXANDRIA, Capt. Weston. For freight of one hundred and twenty hhds. tobacco, and coffee in bags, or bbls. Apply to Lawrason & Fowle, Alexandria or, Washington Bowie, Georgetown. July 23.
NOW LANDING, From on board the brig Dolphin and schooner Mehawk, from Boston, schooner Freighter from Portland, and sch'r Zilpha from Windsor, Nova-Scotia, and for Sale by Lawrason & Fowle, 150 tons Plaister Paris 25 hhds. } New-England Rum 50 bbls. } 10 hhds. Molasses 3 pipes French Brandy 10 do. Holland Gin 250 boxes brown Soap 30 do. mould } Candles 20 do. dipt } 10 do. spermaceti } 25 bbls. fall Mackarel 10 do. whale Oil 30 cases Claret 40 boxes fresh Lemons, and A quantity of Cheese. August 3. d
Public Sale. Will be sold for cash, at Fauquier court-house, on the 29th day of this month, Several valuable Negroes, conveyed to us in trust by Turner Morehead, to satisfy a debt due Roberts and Griffith. John A. W. Smith, Hugh R. Campbell. TRUSTEES. August 3. e019t
Public Sale of Lots. AGREEABLE to the will of Mr. JOHN WEST, deceased, the subscriber will, on MONDAY, the 24th day of August next, expose to public sale, at the New Turnpike Gate, near to Mr. Rickett's, his Moiety, or One Half of a Tract of Land adjoining thereto, lying on Timber Branch, known by the name of "PEARSON'S TRACT"—which land was devised by John West, jun. late of Cameron, to his two sons Thomas and John West, to be equally divided between them.—The land is naturally fertile and full of a young growth of timber, which with proper care and attention will soon become valuable. There is some excellent springs of water upon it, and elegant sites for buildings.—The land will be laid off in lots from five to ten acres. The Terms of Sale will be— One-third payable in cash—the other two-thirds in negotiable notes in either of the banks in Alexandria, with approved indorsers, at 30 and 60 days, which is as far as the credit can be extended, the land being sold for the immediate payment of debts. A plat of the land as now surveyed and laid off into lots, may be seen in the coffee-house, in the town of Alexandria, or in the hands of Charles Little, Ex'or. of J. West. July 31. d
A Miller Wanted. To a Man who understands the Milling Business, and can produce good recommendations for industry, sobriety, &c. liberal wages will be given by applying to M. MILLER. June 20. d WANTED, A MILLER who is master of his business, to take care of a merchant mill.—To such a one good wages will be given.—For the person who wants, please apply to Mr. Joseph Smith, Alexandria. March 17. d
Advertisement.
THE subscribers, desirous of enjoying that exclusive right of property, which is acknowledged and respected by the inhabitants of every other civilized country, prohibit, henceforth, all persons whatsoever from SHOOTING, HUNTING, or RANGING, as also from ENTERING INTO, PASSING THROUGH, or in any other manner TRESPASSING UPON their enclosed grounds, in the county of Alexandria. Having sustained a variety of damage from such unlawful practices, they have pledged themselves to give each other, immediate notice of every trespass, which shall come under the observation of either, and to subject, INDISCRIMINATELY, to the just penalties of the law, all who shall voluntarily act in contempt of this prohibition. Charles Alexander, W. Rhodes, John Gadsby, John F. Smith, Beal Howard, Jacob Heineman, Peter Sherron, William Fitzhugh, Nicholas Hingston. August 5. d
N. B. For the information of those concerned, a copy of the law is subjoined.
AN ACT
To prevent unlawful Hunting and Ranging. 1. Be it enacted, That if any person or persons, shall at any time shoot, hunt or range upon the lands or tenements, or fish or fowl in any creeks or waters included within the bounds of any other person or persons without license first obtained of the owner of such lands, every such offender shall forfeit and pay three dollars for every such offence, to be recovered with costs before any justice of the peace of the county where the offence shall be committed, by the informer, to his own use; in which information, the confession of the party accused, or the oath of one credible witness, shall be sufficient evidence. And where the owner of the land shall prosecute for any unlawful shooting, hunting, ranging, fishing or fowling within his bounds, the oath of such owner shall be sufficient evidence to convict the offender; but in that case the penalty shall be paid to the overseer of the poor of the district wherein the offender resides, to the use of the poor of such district; and moreover every such offender shall be liable to the action of the party grieved, at the common law, for his or her damages. 2. If any person shall be the third time convicted of any such offence as aforesaid, the justice of the peace, before whom such conviction shall be, over and above giving judgment for the aforesaid forfeiture, shall require such offender to enter into recognizance with one or more sufficient sureties, to the governor for the time being, and his successors, in the penalty of thirty dollars for his good behaviour, during one whole year from thence next following; or in case of refusal so to do, shall commit him to the common jail, there to remain, until he give such security, or until the expiration of one month. And if after such security given such offender shall be convicted of shooting, hunting, or ranging, fishing or fowling unlawfully, as aforesaid, within the time in his recognizance limited, such offence shall be breach of the good behaviour, and the penalty of his recognizance shall be forfeited to the overseers of the poor, for the benefit of the poor of the district, wherein such conviction shall be. 3. All and every act or acts, within the purview of this act, shall be and the same are hereby repealed. 4. This act shall commence in force from and after the passing thereof. Revised Code, page 152.
No slave shall go from the tenements of his master or other person with whom he lives, without a pass or some letter or token whereby it may appear, that he is proceeding by authority from his master, employer or overseer; if he does it shall be lawful for any person to apprehend and carry him before a justice of the peace, to be by his order punished with stripes, or not, in his discretion. And if any slave shall presume to come & be upon the plantation of any person whatsoever, without leave in writing, from his or her owner or overseer, not being sent upon lawful business, it shall be lawful for the owner or overseer of such plantation, to give or order such slave ten lashes for every such offence—See Revised Code, page 188; New Edition.

BOSTON, July 30.
The Betsy, capt. Brown, arrived at Marblehead on Wednesday from Bordeaux. It was reported she brought news of a battle in Poland, and that the king of Prussia was taken prisoner; but it has been ascertained that she sailed on the 9th of June; and our Paris dates previously received are to the 15th.
A Paris paper of Saturday, June 13, mentions a report of the surrender of Neiss and that a bulletin account was said to have reached Paris; but a paper of Monday the 15th is entirely silent on the subject.
So confident are some persons in France of the final subjugation of the British islands, that they are very kindly providing for the English in that case, by recommending that they should go to the East Indies, and establish themselves there. But Bonaparte seems determined to deprive them even of this alternative.
On Wednesday we understand that the governor with several military gentlemen, took a survey of the lower harbor, for the purpose of determining on the most suitable places for works of defence.
By the Savannah, from Liverpool, arrived yesterday, we received our files of London papers to June 4. Liverpool to the 6th. Lloyd's List to the 2d, & Sound Lists to May 19. Political news not later than before received. Extracts will be found under the several heads.
Admiral sir Isaac Coffin, upon his return from America, and hoisting his flag at Portsmouth, was presented to his majesty on the 4th June.
A letter from Poole, dated June 2, says—On Saturday last we had one of the heaviest gales of wind N. E. that has ever been known at this season; we are afraid that the mischief it has done is considerable. The shipping on the coast of France at that time must have been in a dangerous situation.
It is stated in letters from Vienna of the 14th, that the emperor, on leaving Osen, passed over the Carpathian mountains to have a conference with the emperor of Russia.
The French have devoted uncommon labor to strengthen their positions in Prussia, the banks of the Lorge from Marienwerder to the Brausen lake, and thence to the Passarge, present a continued chain of batteries, defended by 300 pieces of cannon.
ADMIRALTY COURT—DOCTOR'S COMMONS.
June 3.—This day the right hon. sir Wm. Scott proceeded to the adjudication of the following case.
Rolla, Coffin, master. This American ship, laden with a cargo of hides, and bound from Monte Video to N. York, was seized (on the ground of a breach of blockade) in the River Plate, on the 20th of November, 1806, by his majesty's ship of war Medusa, and carried, first to Maldonado and afterwards brought to the river Thomas. The court, in this case, was of opinion, that there was a competent authority to impose a blockade, and accordingly condemned the ship and cargo.
ROYAL NAVY—Progression of strength. It appears from an authentic memoir, that in the year 1548, Edward VI, the number of vessels was 53, and the tonnage 11,268. In 1793, the vessels were 498, and the tonnage 433,226. In 1805, the vessels were 949.
British Navy. By the official report of the distribution of the British naval force, down to this day, it appears that there are now at sea, 83 sail of the line, seven ships from 50 to 44 guns, 121 frigates, 144 sloops, and 168 gun brigs, &c. making a total of 523 ships of war, exclusive of those in ordinary, building, repairing, &c.
Received at this port by the Savannah.
LONDON, June 2.
Sun Office, 3 o'clock, P. M. —We stop the press to announce the receipt of foreign papers of a late date, from which we have made the following extracts:
Augsburgh, May 18.
We expect here to-morrow the French horse chasseurs and cuirassiers; they will be followed by the Spanish regiment of Guadalaxara, and several other regiments.
So much has been said lately of negotiations, and the reports which have been circulated are so contradictory, that it is difficult to know what to believe.
It is, however generally believed that the negotiations are not so far advanced as was believed: they say, that the emperor Napoleon, always anxious to employ all the
means in his power to prevent the effusion of blood, had proposed peace to the emperor of Russia and king of Prussia, on very moderate terms; that the two sovereigns replied they were ready to treat, but that their connections with Great Britain and Sweden did not permit them to act without the participation of those courts. It is said that France did not oppose this proposition, declaring that she wished for a general peace. The principle of compensation was then proposed as the basis of peace, and some general articles were even discussed; all these propositions have been communicated to the courts of London & Stockholm, but their answers have not been received. The letters from Poland say, that these communications have been made through the medium of aid de camp, but that no diplomatic conferences have yet taken place. Baron St. Vincent, who represents the sovereign whose mediation has been accepted, had been made acquainted with what had passed; but it is feared that the intrigues of the English minister will frustrate the efforts of the friends of humanity.
June 3.
Upon general Benningsen has been conferred the chief command of the allied army. The emperor Alexander, after expressing in general orders his entire approbation of the conduct of general Benningsen, and of the high sense and opinion which he entertains of his talents and his services, orders is to be notified to the army, that the supreme command is to be vested in that officer, and that all dispatches are to be transmitted to, as well as orders received from him.
June 4.
His majesty completes this day the 69th year of his age. With the exception of his eye sight, which is still bad, his majesty's general health is as good as it has been at any period of his reign.
Major Morgan, who was the bearer of the last dispatches from lord Hutchinson, is an officer no less distinguished for his intelligence than his bravery and skill. He was at general Benningsen's head quarters the day previous to his setting out for England; the Russian chief had then made all the necessary dispositions for battle, but waited to ascertain the object of certain movements of the enemy before he commenced the meditated general action, upon the result of which the fate of the captives might depend.
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, June 4.
Copy of a letter written for the information of the lords of the admiralty.
H. M's. armed ship Sally, Fair Water, near Danzic, April 20.
I have the honor to inform you of my arrival here with his majesty's armed ship Charles, captain Clephane, on the 12th instant, the Falcon sloop of war having joined us on the same day. His excellency general Kalkreuth suspecting that the enemy would be supplied with provisions by sea, I ordered the Charles to cruise between Rose Hied and Danzic Bay, to intercept any such vessels. Having suggested to his excellency the governor, the utility of having a ship in the Fair Water, a place of considerable importance, and which had been frequently attacked by the enemy, it met his warmest approbation, and I was honored with his thanks for having anticipated his wish on this occasion. I accordingly brought my ship into the Fair Water, on the 16th, and moored her in a flanking position on the Isthmus, which the enemy would be obliged to pass in order to make an attack thereon. On the following day, finding the communication stopped between Fair Water and the city of Danzic, the enemy having posted themselves on the left bank of the river Vistula, called the Nehrung, I determined to endeavor to force a communication, and by great exertions on the part of my officers and ship's company, I got the ship lightened that evening so as to enable her to heave through the Sluice, at the mouth of the river Vistula.
At half past 6 P. M. on the same day, I commenced action with the enemy at the Great Hollands, on the Nehrung, who opposed to us a very strong force of musketry, supposed to be about 2 or 3000 men, in their intrenchments and sheltered by the ruins of houses lately burnt, with 3 pieces of artillery, assisted by a small battery, on the right bank of the river called the Legan. The action continued within pistol shot until 9 o'clock, when several of the gun-breachings being shot and carried away, and having no wind to maintain our position, I endeavored to get the starboard broadside to bear upon the enemy, but without effect the current setting down. I
then hauled down the river to resume my position at the Fair Water. The gallant conduct of my officers and seamen was such as characterises British seamen; and though my efforts were not completely successful, from the wind failing us, I have the satisfaction of saying, that it appears to have a good effect in inspiring the inhabitants here, and at the city, with additional energy and confidence in the cause which we are engaged in, and I have been honored with a very handsome and flattering letter from his excellency general Kalkreuth, governor of Danzic, on this occasion, in which I am happy to have anticipated his views. I am sorry to add, that my loss has been considerable, having my first lieut. and nearly half his ship's company wounded by the incessant fire of the musketry, mizen mast shot thro', sails and rigging much cut, and upwards 1000 musket shot in the hull.
The loss of the enemy, by every information we can obtain, is between 4 and 5 hundred men killed and wounded, besides one piece of artillery completely dismounted, which was also observed from the ramparts.
A letter from an officer at the Cape of Good Hope, dated March 26, says, "I embrace the opportunity of the Theseus, which is ordered home, to give you the news of this place.
"The arrival of general Craufurd's force here has made a great deal of bustle. Many of the officers of this expedition who had been at this place before were astonished at the great improvements which the Dutch had been making and which are now carrying on with great spirit. The appearance of the town is now really grand, every thing is beauty and regularity. We have abundance of all provisions and liquors, and there is a most excellent and well governed police. The Dutch seem happy under our government, and copy all our manners and dress. We have a paper published weekly in English and Dutch. We have not yet established any regular public amusements, but we intend soon to establish a theatre. We are to have races in a few weeks, and bails of coarse. We have got our first division of prize money for the capture of this place; sir D. Baird, it is thought, will have altogether about £40 000; field officers have already received £540; captains £75; and the subalterns £45 each. It is thought the field officers will have in all nearly £3000; captains £450; and subalterns £250 each, when the unsold stores, &c. have been disposed of."
An order has been issued by the governor of the Cape of Good Hope, prohibiting British officers and soldiers from marrying into Dutch families. This regulation is a grievous disappointment to the crews of the settlement, who had hoped, in their turn, to subdue their conquerors.
General Beresford, it is said, is to return to the South American army.
It is now certain, from the statement of all the popular publications, that the present administration will continue a shorter time in power than the late; the difference of opinion which appears to exist among the junte, must convince the world of their inexperience and inability to conduct the helm of a great country.
It is said, on respectable authority, that of the new members already returned to the new parliament, there are 141 who voted on Mr. Brand's motion, and 15 new members, with sentiments decidedly and directly hostile to the new administration; and it is expected, that in the result of the election for Ireland and Scotland, 50 Irish members, and 14 or 16 Scotch members, will be added to the number—a minority at which ministers may tremble!
The recall of the Swedish minister is at his own request, but his excellency will not leave this country before the arrival of M. D'Adelberg, who is appointed his successor, and who was at Gottemburgh, preparing to embark for this country, when the last mail came away.
St. Helena was in want of every necessity at the late arrival of the Perseverance storeship; the settlement had been on short allowance for several weeks. The project of obtaining supplies of cattle from the coast of Benguela has not succeeded, as the cattle died soon after their being landed.
The race of elephants, it is said, lately increased to such a degree in Sooleo, as to threaten to depopulate the province. At the close of the last harvest the natives assembled from all quarters, for the purpose of destroying them, and during a short period killed several thousands.
From the RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
TRIAL
OF COL. AARON BURR
(Continued by adjournment and held at the Capitol in the Hall of the house of Delegates for High Treason against the U. States.)
MONDAY, August 3.
Present JOHN MARSHALL , chief Justice of the United States.
The court assembled at 12 o'clock. An immense concourse of citizens attended to witness the proceedings of this important trial.
A few minutes after, Aaron Burr entered attended by Messrs Wickham, Martin, Botts and Baker and Mr. Allen of South Carolina. Mr. E. Randolph entered soon afterwards.
Messrs. Hay, Wirt, and Mr. Rea, attended as counsel for the prosecution.
Mr. Hay observed, that he could take no steps in this business, until he had ascertained whether the witnesses summoned on the part of the United States were present; he therefore requested, that their names might be called over.
Their names were accordingly called in the following order:
 *Thomas Truxton, *Stephen Decatur,  *Benjamin Stoddert, *William Eaton,  *William Duane, *Eric Bellman, *Peter Taylor, *Jacob Albright, *Charles Willbe, *John Graham, *Samuel Swartwout,  *Julien Duplessis, *P. H. M. Prevost, Israel Miller, *Samuel Skouen, *Geo. Morgan, *John Morgan, *Thomas Morgan, *Nicholas Perkins, *Robert Spencer, *George Harris, *Cyrus Jones, *Thomas Peterkin, Elias Glover, *Simeon Poole, *Dudley Woodbridge, *David C. Wallace, *Edmund B. Dana, James Reid, *John G. Henderson, *Alexander Henderson, *Hugh Phelps, *Jacob Dunbaugh, *Chandler Linsley, *John Mulholland, *James Knox, *William Love, David Dick, *Thomas Hartley, *Stephen S. Welch, *James Kinney, *Samuel Moxley, *Edmund P. Gaines, *Ambrose D. Smith, George Peters, Abner L. Duncan, Lewis Kerr, John A. Fort, *Benjamin H. Latrobe, Cowles Meade, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Thomas Butler, Robert A. New, Thomas T. Davis, Syilas Dinsmore, Owen Aston, William Davis, E. Kibby, Theodore Brighwell, John Callier, Dr. Bennett, Earl Sproat, Robert Wallace, Walter Putnam, John Dana, Alexander Ralston, Mrs. Vanhotne, Henry Jacobs, Ransom Peale, Hamlin Hicks, Philetus Wooster, John Blair, James McDowell, Samuel N. Lucket, Stockley D. Haynes, Samuel W. Butler, Walter C. Davidson, John Barry, Thomas H. Cushing, Nathaniel Evans, Jacob Jackson, William Piatt, William White, Jarard Brooke, Morgan Nevill, Thomas Callis, Mr. Peterson, Lieutenant Swearingen, Mr. Weaver, Colonel Osmund, Major M. Poner, J. B. Walback, Mr. Vanhorne, Dr. Carmichael, Dr. Alston, Colonel P. Read, John Wilkins, Stephen Woolberton, David McKey, Hugh Allen, William Davis. 
Those were present, whose names are printed in Italics . The rest were absent. Such as have a * prefixed to their names, were recognized at the former meeting of the court. The rest were not. Of course most or all of those, whose names are placed after that of H. Latrobe, have been subpoenaed since the adjournment of the court.
Mr. Hay begged leave to mention, that he had nothing more to submit to the court, this day. It was his duty to furnish the accused with a list of the Jurors, with their places of residence; and also of the witnesses, of whose places of residence he was totally ignorant; several had not appeared; many had been merely pointed out to him by the attorney general for the U. States. It was clearly impossible for him to make out those lists, before the day after to-morrow.
The chief justice enquired then to what day it would be proper to adjourn the court.
Mr. Hay could not positively state, by what day, he should be able to prepare his lists.
Mr. Burr observed, that it was not very probable, he should avail himself of any privileges which he might derive from any delay which had occurred in the furnishing him with the list of the jurors; and therefore the court might adjourn itself to any day, which was convenient for the attorney for the United States. Neither was it probable that he should avail himself of any objections which might be made to the correctness of the names of the jurors or their places of residence as stated in the list; unless certain circum-

ances might occur after the production of the list, on which he ought to found objections to it.
A short conversation then ensued upon the day of adjournment, when Mr. Burr observed that as such a measure would seem in some measure to depend upon his own consent, he should not hesitate to consent to an adjournment, provided it did not extend farther than Wednesday. Mr. Burr had no objection to that day.
Mr. Hay observed that it might be proper to have the names of the jury also called over, though not to impanel them at present. It would be premature now to impanel them as the opposite counsel had not yet possessed a sufficient time to examine the list, and as the witnesses for the United States were not present.
The names of the jurors were according to the list. The names of the jurors summoned from Wood County to appear before the Judges of the court of the U. States for the fifth Circuit in the Virginia District, on the 3d day of August 1807, for the trial of Col. A. Burr.
Hezekiah Bucky, Jacob Beeson, James G. Laidley, William Prince, James Henderson, Nimrod Saunders, James Compton, Thomas Creel, Hamilton Morrison, Anthony Buckner, Yates S. Conwell, David Creel.
Wood County, District of Virginia. JOSEPH SCOTT, Marshal.
List of Petit Jurors for May Circuit Term, 1807; continued.
Names of the jurors summoned from the body of the district of Virginia for the trial of Col. A. Burr. John Horace Upshaw, Essex. William Pope, Powhatan. Peyton Randolph, Richmond city. John Howe, Hanover. John Roberts, Culpepper. Joshua Chaffin, Amelia. Jarvis Stotts, Henrico. Miles Seldey, do. Lewis Trubart, Hanover. Wm. Yancey, Pennsylvania. Thomas Prosser, Henrico. John Staples, Albemarle. Edward C. Stanoard, Albemarle. Richard B. Goode, Chesterfield. Nathaniel Selden, Henrico. *Estate Smock, ditto. William Wardlaw, Richmond city. Richard E. Parker, Westmoreland. John W. Ellis, Hanover. Thomas Stark, do. William White, do. William B. Chamberlaine, Henrico. David Lambeth, Richmond city. Randolph Harrison, Cumberland. Wm. Holmes, Caroline. Overton Anderson, Richmond city. Hugh Mercer, Spottsylvania. David Bullock, Richmond city. Jeremiah Baker, Cumberland. *Edward Carrington, Richmond city. Robert Haskins, Chesterfield. William R. Fleming, Goochland. George W. Smith, Richmond city. Armistead T. Mason, Loudoun. D. Boney Minor, Albemarle. Wm. M. Dandridge, Stafford.
JOSEPH SCOTT, Marshal, V. D.
These whose names are marked with * were absent: All the rest were present. Of course two only were absent, out of the whole venire. Mr. Hay then requested the marshal to deliver as soon as possible, a correct copy of this list to the opposite counsel.
Mr. Peyton Randolph enquired whether this was a proper opportunity for any man on that panel to state his objections to the service.
The chief justice replied, that it would be better to wave any objections until the jury were about to be impaneled.
Mr. Hay wished such of the witnesses as had not appeared before, to be recognized as the others had been. And accordingly Messrs. Duncan, Nevill, McDowell and Peters were recognised by the clerk.
The deputy marshal was then about to adjourn the court; when Mr. Burr recalled to the recollection of the court the motion which he had made on a former occasion for a subpoena duces tecum addressed to the president of the U. S. That motion had been partly complied with. He wished to know of the court, whether it was not a matter of right for him to obtain a subpoena duces tecum. If it was not he should then lay a specific motion before the court.
The Chief Justice did not believe it to be the practice in Virginia to obtain such a subpoena upon a mere application to the clerk. The motion must be brought before the court itself.
Mr. Hay would say nothing on this subject, until he understood the object of the application. If it was to obtain the letter which was not formerly furnished, he would inform the opposite counsel that he had it now among his papers, and was ready to produce it.
Mr. Burr. That is one object of the
application. Another is to obtain a certain communication from gen. Eaton to the president of the U. S. which is mentioned in his deposition.
Mr. Hay was not certain whether he had that communication; but believed that it was among his papers. If it was there, he would certainly produce it.
Mr. Burr. But if after a search, the gentleman finds that he has not that paper, will he consent out of court to issue a subpoena to the president of the U. S. under the qualification I have mentioned? I wish not at the present exigency, to derange the affairs of the government, or to demand the presence of the executive officers at this place. All that I want is, certain papers.
Mr. Hay could not consent to such a measure; he would rather that it should go through the regular process of the court.
Mr. Burr. Then, sir, I shall move for a subpoena duces tecum to the president of the U. S. directing him to attend with certain papers. This subpoena will issue as in the former instance. I shall furnish the clerk with a necessary specification of the paper, which I require.
The court was then adjourned to Wednesday 12 o'clock.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
BOSTON, July 31. MORE VEXATION.—We have seen a letter from a very intelligent American in London, which states that Mr. Armstrong had left Paris, to wait on Bonaparte at his headquarters; that our difficulties at the courts of St. Cloud and Madrid became more involved; and that it was evident Talleyrand intended no accommodation should take place between us and Spain.
NORFOLK, August 3. On Saturday last, major Tazewell, aid to general Mathews, went down with the two officers and three seamen belonging to the Triumph, taken some time since by the militia of Princess Ann, and delivered them to sir Thomas Hardy, pursuant to orders from the general government.
The frigate Chesapeake, with the gun-boats, went down to Craney island on Saturday last.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7.
Letters from Liverpool mention, that but few goods will be shipped for America this season, owing to the unsettled state of affairs between this country and Great Britain.
The Orleans Gazette of June 15, has the following article:
"Portalis, the French minister for public worship, is sending missionaries to China, and they are to set off this year, accompanied by skilful astronomers."
COMMUNICATION.
There is at present time, a child of eight years old, in this city, who is undergoing the most wonderful natural operation which this part of the world has ever yet seen.—For some time past he has constantly had a complaint in his head which has been swelled to an unusual size. A few weeks ago, he was seized with the most excruciating pains in that part, and it was shortly after perceived that one of his under jaw bones was detaching itself entirely from the head. In a fortnight, extraordinary as it appears, one of his under jaw bones did really come out entire, and the other under jaw is at this moment forcing out in the same way. The bone already out, is replaced by a new one; and it is apparent that another bone is forming under that which is now coming out. The boy eats very heartily, and except when he is in pain, plays about with his comrades as if nothing ailed him. The above may be depended upon as an undoubted fact; the parents of the boy are very respectable in society, and have shown the bone to many who have called on them. And its truth can be vouched by most of the faculty in town, some of whom assisted Dr. Blake in extracting the bone already out, when it was nearly detached. [Montreal paper.]
Of the truth of the above communication there can be little doubt. We are credibly informed that similar process of reproduction are frequently employed by nature in different parts of the body. A few years ago a case occurred in this city, where from disease the bone of the arm was loosened from its articulation with the socket of the shoulder, and which finally separat-
ed and came away. In its place, a new bone, perfect in its uses, was gradually formed, and the arm which had undergone this wonderful operation could be distinguished from the other only by being somewhat smaller and having the cicatrices from the preceding injuries. [Phil. pap.]
DIED, in France, general de Rochambeau, aged 82, formerly a marshal of France, grand officer of the legion of honor, and commander of the French troops in the U. States during the revolutionary war.
EXTRACT.
"The force of habit and the extreme danger of fixing any bad habit, particularly that of drunkenness, may be aptly illustrated by moralizing the following piece of natural history:—
"On the coast of Norway is a dreadful whirlpool called by the natives, maelstrom, which signifies the naval of the sea. The body of the waters which form this whirlpool is extended in a circle above thirteen miles in circumference. In the midst of this stands a rock, against which the tide, in its ebb, is dashed with inconceivable fury: when it instantly swallows up all things which come within the sphere of its violence.
"No skill in the mariner, nor strength of rowing can work an escape. The sailor at the helm finds the ship at first go in a current opposite to his intentions; his vessel's motion, though slow in the beginning, becomes every moment more rapid; it goes round in circles, still narrower and narrower, till at last it is dashed against the rock and entirely disappears."
"And thus it fares with the hapless youth that falls under the power of any vicious habit. At first he indulges with caution and timidity, and struggles against the stream of vicious inclinations. But every relapse carries him further down the current (the violence of which increases) and brings him still
And thus the Goddess with a smiling air: "Know thou, O man! thy greatest good, blessing Transcendant; mild and charitable PEACE. I am that wiser power, whose mild influence Checks heedless mortals in their wild career Of murderous rage, and turns them from those arts, Which ought alone to act beasts of the wood; To these which more become beings created With the Almighty's image on them stamp'd; To those which plenteous freedom give; nourish The virtues of the just, and bless mankind." Thus spoke the maid: the charm as quick dissolv'd, And left a pleasing trace of anxious thought. JUVENTUS. Poughkeepsie, July 12, 1807.
SHIP NEWS. Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED, Brig John, Martin, Jamaica—Ballast—J. Patton. Schooner Ann, Lane, Newbury-Port—Sundries—Different Persons. Schooner Freighter, Thomas, Portland—Ditto—Master and others. Brig Susannah, Stanwood, Passamaquoddy—Plaister—The Master. Schooner Patty, Williams, Portsmouth—Sundries. British sloop Endeavor, Basden, Turk's Island—Salt—John Tucker. CLEARED, Sloop Flora, —, New-Port—By the Master. Schooner Industry, Toby, Boston—Ditto! Schooner Good Intent, Baxter, Boston—Faxon, Metcalf and Co.
FOR SALE, The SLOOP MORNING STAR: Burthen about 50 tons, in good condition.—If not sold by the seventh instant, she will take freight for Philadelphia or New-York.—For terms apply to E. SHAY. August 7. 1500 bushels Corn, For sale on board said vessel. Apply as above.
TWENTY DOLLARS Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscribers, on the 5th of August, instant, a NEGRO MAN named HUMPHREY, about twenty-six years of age, five feet five or six inches high, has a good countenance. Whoever takes up said fellow and secures him in jail so that the owners get him again, shall receive Five Dollars if taken in Alexandria—Ten Dollars if taken ten miles—Fifteen Dollars if twenty miles—and the above Reward if thirty miles, and reasonable charges if bro't home.
Korn and Wisemiller. August 7. 3t
All masters of vessels and others are forewarned against harboring or carrying him off at their peril.
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
(By Particular Desire.)
On FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7,
Will be presented the celebrated TRAGEDY, OF THE EARL OF ESSEX; OR, THE UNHAPPY FAVORITE
To which will be added, a celebrated PANTOMIME, CALLED LA FORET NOIRE; OR, MATERNAL AFFECTION.
** The doors to be opened at six, and the performance to begin precisely at a quarter past seven o'clock. Admittance—BOX, ONE DOLLAR—PIT, SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS—GALLERY, FIFTY CENTS.
Tickets to be had at the office, in front of the THEATRE, at Gadsby's Hotel, and at the Office of the Daily Advertiser. August 4.
To be Rented,
A three story Brick Dwelling and Ware house, on King and Henry-streets—together or separate. Likewise, on the opposite side, a two story Brick Dwelling-House. For terms apply to
Jonathan and M. Scholfield. May 11.

Joseph Mandeville, Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:  HAS FOR SALE, An assortment of WINES, LI- QUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of  MADEIRA Port Sherry Lisbon Malaga Teneriffe & Corsica  WINES.  Old St. Estephe Medoc 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, Bordeaux 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 Havana honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses  TEAS Gunpowder Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Hyson-Skin and Souchong  Muscovado sugars, different qualities Bengal white do. Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Bal- timore and Alexandria. Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders. Macuba and rapée do. Clover-seed, ( Pen. warranted ) Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimen- to; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cay- enne pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; flotan indigo; Geor- gia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; mad- der; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandy wine gunpow- der; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real Bri- tish battle powder] from F to treble sealed; shewing tobacco; best Havana segars. Muscatel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled al- monds. A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and n- chovies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c. March 19. 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 qua- lities, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong  TEAS, particularly select- ed for family use.  Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality  WINES. Madeira, Buscellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port  Cognac and Bordeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use. Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincente, 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, flotan indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best en- glish and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing to- bacco. Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hawer's pipes in boxes. London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every ar- ticle in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms.
Alexandria Jockey Club. THE Subscribers to the Alexandria Jockey  Club , are requested to meet at John Gadsby's tavern, on Saturday evening next, at seven o'clock. August 8. 4t
Public Sale. PURSUANT to a decree of the honorable the circuit court for the county of Alex- andria, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on the premises, on FRI- DAY, the 14th instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M., a valuable unimproved LOT OF GROUND, lying on the south side of Prince-street, be- tween Water and Union-streets; containing on Prince-street 40 feet and running back 44 feet 4 inches; subject to a ground rent of two dollars per foot per annum. Conditions will be made known at the time of sale.
J. Roberts, J. Lawrafon. P. G. Marsteller, } Comrs.
August 4. The Subscriber has just Received And offers for sale, Ninety hampers Bristol PORTER BOT- TLES, containing one gross each. Seven bales COTTON, of a superior qua- lity for retailing—and A few tiers fresh RICE. ON HAND, Best Philadelphia PORTER AND PALE ALE, in hhd. s. Do. BEER, in barrels. AND AS USUAL, First quality Philadelphia Porter and Pale Ale, in bottles, just up for home, or export con- sumption. ALSO, WHITE AND BROWN SOAP, old and dry, and in nice order for retailing, or family use. W.M. DUNLAP. June 10. coff.
NOTICE. ALL those who have any claims or de- mands against the estate of John Dun-  lap , merchant, late of the town of Alexandria, are hereby informed, to bring in their ac- counts, legally proved, before the first day of November next, at which time a full and final settlement and distribution of his estate, will be made. Should any accounts be exhibited after that period, they will be disregarded, and this Notice pleaded in bar of them. Those who are indebted to the estate, will be please to make immediate payment. Samuel Craig, William Herbert, } Exrs. April 6. Staw
Thirty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Freestone Point, near Dumfries, on Sunday the 17th of last month, two Negro Men slaves, named ANDREW and JAMES, the property of Sarah Pouchee , in Prince William county, and hired of her until the end of the year. They had each of them a pass for three days, being Whitsun- tide holiday. ANDREW is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near the corner of one of his eyes, is a little cross eyed, and has a forward, impudent countenance. JAMES is about 19 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near his mouth of the size of a pea, reels and swaggers very much in his walk. Each of them had on when they went away a shirt and trousers of plain coarse Virginia cotton, and their other clothing is not known. A reward of 15 Dollars will be given for each of them, to any person who will appre- hend them and secure them in any gaol, so that the subscriber, living near Dumfries, may get them again. John Stone. Prince William County, June 27. eo
P. S. All persons are forbid from harbor- ing them, and from conveying them away either by land or water.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at R. Gray's Book-Store,  AN ORATION DELIVERED ON THE 4TH OF JULY, At the request of the Washington Society of Alexandria, by J. H. THOMAS, Esq. of Fredericksburg (M.) July 15.
Valuable Property for Sale. TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or to- gether, four acres of LAND, contain- ing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the terri- tory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibbon-street to Great Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green- street, and bounding east and west on Pay- ette and Payne-streets. A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to James Patton, June 22. tawtf
THE SUBSCRIBERS Being desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH, to a final close, OFFER FOR SALE the follow- ing
REAL PROPERTY, viz. THREE comfortable Dwelling-Houses, with elegant stores, on the south side of King, between Fairfax and Royal-streets, lots extending back 175 feet; at present oc- cupied 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, ex- tending back 119 feet, and bounded on the south by an alley, on which is a shed occupi- ed 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 busi- ness equal to any unimproved property in town. That large and commodious 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 dwel- ling houses, with brick stables and carriage houses, being part of the six buildings, situ- ated on Pennsylvania avenue, in the city of Washington. A handsome, commodious, and well finish- ed brick dwelling house, in Charlestown, Jef- ferson county, late the property of Van Ru- therford, with a large garden and the corner storehouse on same lot, situate near the cen- tre of the main street. Also, a tan-yard with sundry improvements, a comfortable dwelling house and lot adjoin- ing, 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, contain- ing 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 tim- bered; the new turnpike road will pass thro' a part of this tract. Captain Charles Lewis living near the Gum-Spring, will show this land 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 406 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 509 acres, in Randolph county, being part of an old military survey on the south side of Gladys Creek, considered to be of excellent quality. This tract is situ- ated 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 263 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Penn- sylvania; 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 Purkinson's ferry. A large proportion is rich bottom land, with a valu- able orchard of sugar trees and about 60 acres in cultivation. The main road from Union- Town to Pittsburgh 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. Alexandria, April 25. wk&tf
Pursuant to a Decree Of the honorable the circuit court of the dis- trict of Columbia, in a suit depending in Alexandria county, in chancery, where Colin Auld, administrator of Robert Wil- son, deceased, is complainant, and William Wilson, defendant, will be exposed to PUB- LIC SALE, on SATURDAY, the FIFTH day of SEPTEMBER NEXT, at TEN o'clock in the forenoon, at the coffee-house in the town of Alexandria, for ready mo- ney, ALL the said William Wilson's right and title in and to three fourth parts of an undivided interest in the whole of the lands heretofore attached to the Keep-Trust farm being about 1400 acres, with the exception of the works and 221 acres sold to the gov- ernment of the United States, lying in Ber- now Jefferson county, near Harper's ferry. Charles Lee, } Comrs. Tho's Swann, } August 4. 2awtf
Just received from Philadelphia By Captain Hand, 29 chests Young Hyson, and 9 boxes Hyson Shulan Tea, of a superior quality, which will be sold low. Likewise on Hand, 6 hhd. good Sugar, 10 hhd. Molasses, of a good quality, Salt of various kinds, And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family use. Joseph Dean. March 27
To Parents, Guardians, & Teachers. JUST PUBLISHED, BY COTTOM AND STEWART, ALEXANDRIA,  MAVOR'S UNIVERSAL SPELLING-BOOK, Accompanied by a progressive series of Easy and Familiar Lessons. Intended as an Introduction to the first Ele- ments of the English Language.  THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE. NOTWITHSTANDING the vast number of text- book for children in the Nursery, which have been written within these few years by persons of dis- tinguished abilities and sanctioned with their names, it must still be allowed, that there has not appeared an introduction to Reading, for the general use of schools, that rises above the level of the vulgar, though popular compilations of Dycke, Dilworth and Fenning. The superstructure has been attended to with sedulous care and writers of the first eminence have contributed to rear the fabric of learning, while the foundation has most invariably been suffered to be laid, by the unskil- ful and ignorant workman. The consequence here frequently been, as might be expected from such a pro- cedure: the taste has been vitiated at the very commence- ment; and it has often proved more difficult to remove error, than it would have cost pains to plant original the principles of truth.
For the neglect we have alluded to, it would be im- possible to produce any consistent reason. Perhaps the pride of acknowledged literature could not stoop to an occupation reputed so mean, as that of compiling a Spel- ling Book. Yet to lay the first stone of a noble edifice has ever been a task delegated to the most honorable hands; and to sow the first seeds of useful learning in the nascent mind, is an employment that cannot be dis- graceful to the most illustrious talents. Bishop Lowth wrote an excellent English grammar, and several men of rank in literature have benefited the public by simi- lar productions; yet it is in vain that grammars are written if no one has learned to read; it is in vain that the sublim- est discoveries are made in any art or science, if the generality of the world are precluded from profiting by them, for want of previous instruction in the first prin- ciples with which they are connected.
The Editor of the following sheets is fully convinced of the solidity of his Inferences and the justice of his marks, in whatever light his present undertaking may be regarded. Humble or degrading as it may appear to those who, perhaps, have no higher pretensions than himself, he cannot think that labor dishonorable, which is so manifestly beneficial to the rising generation; nor has he any reason to fear, but that the candid and jud- cious will appreciate his motives and his production as they deserve. Our sentiments and our conduct are not influenced by early impressions than many seem willing to allow. The stream will always flow tinctured with the nature of its source. A just maxim, a humane prin- ciple, a germ of knowledge early imbibed, will be per- manent to the last. The first books we read can ne- ver be forgotten, nor the principles they inculcate, ex- tricated. Hence, in the prosecution of this work, care has been taken to make every lesson or essay, as far as the nature and intention of the plan would allow, tend to some useful purpose of information or instruction. Even in the more easy progressive lessons, where sense was limit- ed to a single syllable, it is hoped something will be found to please and to improve, nor will this be thought diffi- cult. To tread in the steps of a Barbault, a Joubert, an Edgeworth, a Trimmer, a Bergain, and to accompa- date their labors to the benevolent design in hand, only acquired a little taste and judgment, which any person long conversant with education and books ought to pos- sess.
In short, the Editor feels inclined to believe, that this manual for early youth will be found much better adapted for the purpose than any that has preceded it; and in consequence, he anticipates the kind patronage of Teach- ers in general. It probably will tend to facilitate their labour, by furnishing subjects more agreeable to the pu- pil, than the dry inanity of most books of the kind; and it cannot fail to redound to their credit also, by giving youth an opportunity of gaining some general know- ledge as could be crowded within the limits prescribed. Indeed it was a remark of the publisher, (to whom British youth are under singular obligations for furnish- ing them with many valuable opportunities of improve- ment) when he earnestly pressed this work on the Edi- tor's attention "That a Spelling Book frequently con- tains the whole library of a poor child, unless when chance puts a bible into his hands, & it consequently ought to contain as great a variety of useful matter as the pri- vil permit." The compilation has been formed from on this principle. Woodstock, Oct. 29th, 1802.
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