Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-11-09 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VII]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1807.
[No. 2008.]
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 bills of the day. All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. m.
Freight wanted
For Brig IZETTE, JOHN BARNES, Master; Burthen eighteen hundred barrels or two hundred and sixty hogsheads. Also, for sale on board said Brig, 45,000 feet of Lumber, New-England Rum, Potatoes and Oars. Apply to
William Yeaton.
November 2,
For Freight or Charter,
The substantial Ship LEONIDAS. Upwards of 300 tons burthen ready to receive a cargo. Freight to Liverpool or Clyde, would be preferred. Apply to
James Patton.
October 29.
For Freight or Charter,
The Ship MARY, Henry Peedick, Master; Burthen about three hundred hogsheads, is a good vessel, & will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to
Lawrasan and Fowle.
Who have for sale, on board said ship, 1200 bushels Liverpool Coals, for grates, October 20.
LANDING,
From the brig Swift, Capt. RANDALL, 15 hlds. 20 bls. New Rum. 7 tons Russia clean Hemp. 134 casks Lime—for sale by John G. Ladd.
October 29.
Tanners OIL, at 15 dols. per barrel. Spanish HIDES, at 10 to 13 cents, some of which will average 25 pounds, and are equal to any ever imported from the Spanish Run.
East green COFFEE. SUGAR in hogsheads and barrels. Loaf and Lump SUGARS, of the first quality.
A few seasons of fluted INDIGO, and a variety of GROCERIES as usual. 200 bushels of ground ALLUM SALT a week, and 1000 bushels Caltz in store; which is consignment, and will be sold on reasonable terms by
Mordecai Miller.
October 15.
Public Sale.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from John Spencer to the subscribers, made to secure the payment of a certain sum of money to Cathbert Powell, will be sold for cash to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house on the premises, on SATURDAY the 21st day of November next.
Two Tracts of Land,
Living in the neighborhood of the Gum-Spring, in Loudoun county, adjoining each other and lying on the lands of Thompson and Veitch and Benjamin James, containing one hundred and fifty two acres.—The sale will take place at twelve o'clock.
Israel Lacey, Charles Lewis, Stephen Beard, } Trustees.
October 16.
195 Shares Alexandria Marine Insurance Stock for sale by CATLETT & FISK. October 16.
JOSEPH RIDDLE, Has received by the ship William and John, from Liverpool, FALL GOODS. October 24.
WANTED
A middle aged woman, capable of managing a house. To one of good character liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the Princess.
Sept. 9.
JOHN LLOYD,
Has received per the William and John, and the George from Liverpool, a general assortment of
FALL GOODS,
Which are for sale on the usual terms. October 26.
COFFEE.
5000lb. good COFFEE, 50lb. NUTMEGS. With as usual, a general assortment of WINES, LIQUORS and GROCERIES, for sale on reasonable terms by Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax streets. October 30.
TO RENT,
And possession given on the 14th of November next,
The three story Brick House
On the corner of King and Columbia-streets, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts.—For terms apply to Col. GEORGE DENEALE, living next door, or to the subscriber.
Nicholas Voss,
City of Washington, Oct. 20.
JAMES SANDERSON,
Offers for sale very low, 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar 70 bags green Coffee 15 hogsheads well flavored Rum 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 12 quarter casks Sherry Wine 12 bales Tennessee Cotton And as usual
A general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Teas and Groceries. October 12.
BRYAN HAMPSON
HAS FOR SALE.
  10 pipes old port  WINES.   5 do. Madeira  30 quarter casks Lisbon  12 do. particular Teneriffe  15 do. Malaga  15 pipes old cognac brandy  5 do. 4th proof Holland Gin  5 hlds. 3d proof Antigua rum  12 do. first quality molassos  6 do. green copperas  3 do. alum  20 do. brown sugar   20 bags pimento  TEAS.   15 do. pepper  10 chests young hyson  10 do. hyson skin  5 do. imperial   100 bags green coffee  RUM.   150 kegs madder  50 do. ground ginger  30 do. raisins  1200 lbs. Bacon, well cured   5 kegs salt petre   
A quantity of fine and ground alum salt. At all times he has the first quality Flour for family use on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former terms. Aug. 31.
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 authorised 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 15.
Gun & Pistol Manufactory, Lower end of King-street near the water.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public, that he continues to carry on the above business in its various branches—also to render his sincere thanks for the liberal encouragement shown him during a space of five years, and hopes the execution of his work may merit a continuance of the same.
Robert Nash.
November 5.
Guns, pistols, rifles, &c. stocked and repaired in the neatest manner and at the shortest notice.
JOHN G. LADD
Has just received and offers for sale, 50 boxes spermaceti candles 100 do. mould tallow do. 50 barrels prime beef 5 bales Russia sheetings 12 quarter casks old sherry wine 200 Spanish hides 50 hogsheads tobacco. November 3.
JUST RECEIVED,
By the Schooner THOMAS, from SALEM, and for sale by LEWIS DEBLOIS, 20 tons of RUSSIA HEMP, RUSSIA DUCK, RAVENS DITTO, TANNERS' OIL. Also for sale,
The said Schooner Thomas, If applied for immediately to the Captain on board at Hepburn's wharf, or to LEWIS DEBLOIS. October 13.
LANDING THIS DAY, FROM ON BOARD THE SCHOONER FAIR-PLAY, AND FOR SALE, 75 hlds 15 tierces and 16 barrels of first quality Sugars 38 hogsheads and a few tierces of retailing Molasses. Apply to Mordecai Miller. October 31.
Joseph H. Mandeville, KING-STREET, NEAR THE RIVER, Has for Sale,
Muscovado SUGAR in hlds. and bds. various qualities Loaf and Lump do. in bds. 200 barrels inspected HERRINGS COFFEE in bags MOLASSES in hlds. Imperial Old Hyson Young Hyson, Hyson Skin and Souchong Port Madeira Claret Sherry Lisbon and Malaga Cognac and Spanish Brandy Jamaica Antigua Windward Island and New-England Rye Whiskey in barrels Cherry Bounce in do. Salt, coarse and fine Pepper, Pimento, Snuff, Chewing Tobacco, Segars, Mould and Dipped Candles, Soap, Copperas, Madder, Wrapping Paper, Rice, Chocolate, Philadelphia Porter, Havana Honey. ALSO,
A constant supply of nice Flour for family use. October 27.
Public Sale.
In pursuance of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, holden at the Capitol in Richmond, March 5, 1807, will be sold, on the premises on THURSDAY, the 26th instant at half past 3 o'clock in the afternoon, to the highest bidder for cash
A House & Lot—Also, an unimproved Lot, situated on the north side of Duke street, between Columbus & Alfred-streets—the property of Amos Alexander.
Cuthbert Powell, Phineas Janney, Thomas Janney.
November 3.
Two Stoves to Let.
Inquire at this Office.
Nov. 7
PUBLIC SALE.
On Tuesday next, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Clothes, Swandowns, Casimeres, Flannels, Bombazetts, Bed-ticks, Velvets, Dimities, Linens, Threads, Durants, worsted and Cotton Stockings, &c. &c.
P. G. Marsteller.
Nov. 7.
At the same time and place, a Negro Woman and her child, an excellent house Servant. R. G. M.
PUBLIC SALE.
On Tuesday next will be sold at the Vendue Store,
For the benefit of the under-mentioned, One Cask of Hardware, Damaged on board the William and John, captain Woodhouse from Liverpool. P. G. Marsteller. Nov. 7.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, will positively be sold at the Vendue Store, on a credit of 60 days, One bale of Coatings, from 6 to 12 shillings sterling cost, of various colors. P. G. Marsteller. November 7.
New Brewery.
ISAAC ENTWISLE & CO.
HAVE commenced Brewing, and have on hand BEER of a good quality ready for delivery. Grains to be had at the brewhouse, and Yeast at Enfield's store, lower end of Prince street.
Cash given for good clean Barley, at the brewery. November 7.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Having withdrawn from the partnership of Homer and Pyles, begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has commenced and is now carrying on the Wheelwright and Blacksmith's business, on his own account, on Royal, a little below Prince street, and flatters himself that he shall be able to render general satisfaction, having sound and seasoned stuff, and excellent workmen:—these, with a determination to render every personal attention to the execution of his work, will he hopes secure him a portion of the public patronage.
John Horner, jun.
November 7.
Lands and Mill-Seat for Sale.
BY virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, holden at the Capitol in Richmond, October 2, 1807, will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises,
Ten acres and a half of land lying on the east side of the Georgetown road, about half a mile from Alexandria court-house, either all together or divided into four lots of equal quantity as may suit the purchasers.
A full square, containing rather more than two acres, on the south side of Duke street and eastward of the well and white house belonging to the subscriber.
Part of a square to the southward of the last-mentioned, and west of Chas Page's and Philip G. Marsteller's houses.
The Spring Garden, about 4 acres, say two squares, and taking in the streets will be near 5 acres.
The last three mentioned parcels will be sold together or divided, as may be thought most convenient to buyers.
A moiety of ten acres near Cameron Run and the Colchester road, bought in company with Bird and Ricketts.
A valuable Mill Seat on Holmes's Run, above the new turnpike road and not far from the trough hill, between four and five miles from Alexandria.
The sale to commence on the 22d cur. on the George-Town road, and continue, if the weather is suitable, till the whole is disposed of.
The terms of sale will be made known before or at the time of sale.
Wm. HARTSHORNE, Receiver of the effects of JOHN SUTTON, and JOHN MANDEVILLE, under the order of the high Court of Chancery of Virginia. 11th month 2d
Printed in all its various branches, and executed at this office.

Alexandria Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   Articles. Per. Prices   Dolls. Cts. D. C.     Bread. Ship 100lb. 3 33   Navy 4   Pilot 5 25   Crackers 5 75   Beef cargo No. 1. bb. 12   Bacon lb. 12 1/2 scarce   Butter for export 18 a 20   Coffee, West India 29 31   Cotton 24 plenty   Chocolate 22 25   Candles Mould 20 21   Dipt 19 20   Spermaceti 50 53   Cheese, American 13 16   English none   Duck, Best Russia bolts. 26   Fish, Salmon bb. none   Herrings 4 25   Mackerel 8 3/4   Shad 7 50 3   Flax Seed 7 1/2 1 00   Flour Superfine 6 12 1/2   Fine 5 62 1/2   Midlings 4 62 1/2   Grain, Indian Corn bus. 7 1/2 80   Wheat 1 17 1 20   Rye 7 1/2   Barley 1   Oats 50   Hides, Spanish lb. 12 1/2   Hemp cwt. 12 12 1/2   Hogslard lb. 12 1/2 16   Iron ton 125 130   Leather, Sole lb. 22   Lime bb. 2 25   Limes 5   Lemons none   Lumber 100ft.   Oak timber and scantling 5 7   Pine scantling 2 3   Boards 4-4 1 70   5-4 2 10   White do. common 4-4 1 50   do. clean 4-4 2 20   Hingles, Jump. 24 in. M. 4 50   Common 3 50   Cypress 24 3   Do. 18 2   Staves hhd. 28   bb. 20   bb. Red Oak 10   hhd. do. 9   Meal bus. 1 00   Molasses gal. 38 40   Nankcens piece 84   Pork prime bb. 16 18   Cargo 15 16   Southern 2d qual. 15 16   Plaster Paris c. pr. ton 6 50   Do. retail 10   Pimento 30 33   Pepper 24 25   Porter, American doz. 2 25   London none   Rice 100lbs. 4 50   Soap, Amer. white lb. dull 10 11   Do. brown 9   Castilo 15 17   Salt-Petre, refined 31   Not refined 14   Spirits gall.   Brandy 4th proof 1 15 1 25   Rum Jam. 4th proof 1 12 1/2   Antigua 2d 85 90   American 48 50   Whiskey 48 53   Sugar H. white 100lb 18   Do. brown 11   Candy white 13   Do. brown 11   Muscovado 1st qual. 11 50   Do. 2d do. 10 50 plenty.   Do. 3d do. 10   Loaf lb. 19 22   Salt St. Ubes bus. 70   Lisbon 80   Cadiz 80   Liverpool blown 45 plenty.   Do. coarse 50   Turk. Island 90   Isle of May 70 75   Liverpool fine sack 3   Shot all sizes cwt. 15   Sheetings, Russia piece 22   Steel blistered cwt. 8 66   Crowley 17 18   TOBACCO, Alex. Ins. 6   Tobacco Md. 100lbs   Up. Patuxent 1st qual. 6 56   Do. 2d 5 50 6 52   Virginia 4 50 4 50   Lower do. 3 50 3 75   Rappahannock 4 50   Teas, Y- Hyson lb 90 100   Imperial 1 40 1 50   Tallow, Amer. 16 scarce   Wax Bees 37 1/2   Wines, Madeira pipe 260 300   Lisbon gal. 1 25 1 83   Sherry 1 50 1 75   Teneriffe 80 1 20   Claret doz. 8 12   Malaga gal. 95 1   Port 1 50 scarce.   Wine, in boxes 19 20  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   Alexandria Bank, 156   Potomac do 97 1/2   Exchange on London, per.  
From the RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
TRIAL
OF COLONEL A. BURR.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
EXAMINATION OF EVIDENCE.
[CONTINUED.]
MONDAY, October 3.
This day Mr. Burr proceeded to put in to execution his threats against general Eaton.
Mr. Burr addressed the court:—I have understood, sir, that their are certain proceedings of a court martial, of which gen. Eaton is the subject, and in which he was charged with offences, that would disqualify him as a witness. After a satisfactory search, I find that the papers were burnt in the war office. I have procured a deposition of the chief clerk of the war office, to show that such is the fact. This is to establish the loss of the papers, with a view to let in oral testimony.
Mr. Hay objected to this proceeding.—Suppose that this deposition did actually establish the fact for which it was produced yet why establish it in this court? Mr. H said he should object to the production of the records of a court martial. He presumed that gen Eaton's trial was of a military nature, for some neglect or violation of military duty: and not for any charge of a civil nature. Taking this fact for granted he presumed that the court would not permit the introduction of the original records. The accused is at liberty to go into evidence as to the general character of a witness, but not as to any particular fact. Under such circumstances it was unnecessary to occupy the time of the court either with this affidavit or with parol evidence.
Mr. Burr. The affidavit proves that such papers were burnt in the War Office. We shall prove by a witness, that such a Court martial was held, and that general Eaton was found guilty of certain crimes, which would disqualify him as a witness in a court of justice. We shall prove that he has been convicted by a court martial of crimen falsi ; and that the records of these proceedings were transmitted to the war-office, where they were burnt. We shall then produce a witness to prove these charges. Then will arise a novel question; how far a man convicted of a crime, not in a court of common law jurisdiction, is disqualified from serving as a witness in a court of common law, if it be such a crime as would amount to such a disqualification in a court of common law. When the court shall hear the proof, the question will then arise as to general Eaton's credibility and competency. We shall urge it as to both these points. We shall show, that the crimes were great enough to affect his competency, and if they were of an inferior dye, they would affect his credibility.
Mr. Hay presumed that evidence might be at any time brought up to affect the competency of a witness, but that if it was intended to impeach his credibility, it could only be done on the ground of general character; and that no witness's credibility could be attacked by any particular charge, unless he had received previous notice, and was permitted to prepare for his defence.
After some discussion, the Chief Justice over-ruled Mr. Hay's objection.
Mr. Baker then read the following affidavit:
District of Columbia, Washington County, ss.
Personally appeared before me, one of the justices of the peace of the U. States in and for the county of Washington in the district of Columbia, John Smith, chief clerk in the War Office, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that having searched the records and papers in the war office, there are no records of proceedings of courts marshal, or any papers or proceedings relative to the same, previous to the year one thousand eight hundred and one, and that he hath understood and verily believes, that all records and proceedings of courts marshal, which were deposited in said office previous to the day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, were burnt with the office and a number of other papers on that day. That having come into the office since the above date, he never saw any record or proceedings of a court martial held on William Eaton, and that there is no record or proceeding of any such court martial now in the war office to the best of this deponent's knowledge and belief.
Sworn to before me this 24th day of September A. D. 1807.
RICHARD PARROT.
(Annexed is the certificate of James Madison, secretary of state, that the above R. Parrot is a justice of the peace as above stated.)
(To be continued.)
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, November 4.
The following gentlemen compose the committee to whom was referred the letter of gen. Eaton, published in this day's paper, viz. Messrs. Thomas, John Smith, Holland, Taylor, D. Montgomery, Taggart, and Ly-on.
Mr. R. Nelson presented a petition from a number of inhabitants of the election district in the state of Maryland, alledging that Philip B. Key was improperly returned as a member of the house of representatives from that district, and praying that his seat be vacated. Referred to the committee of elections.
Mr. Southard moved that the petition of Jonathan Snowden, presented at last session, and a report made thereon by the committee of claims, but not finally acted upon, be now referred to the committee of claims. Agreed to.
Mr. Quincy presented the petition of Joseph White, praying for a drawback on a certain quantity of sugar exported, but which he could not now obtain, from the omission of a slight formality in the claim. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Messrs. Cook, Johnson, Van Allen, Seaver, Morrow, (O) each made motions for reference to the Post-Office committee, of certain petitions and resolutions for establishing or abolishing post-roads in their respective districts—which were agreed to.
Mr. Van Allen presented the petition of H. Doolittle, praying for compensation for his services in the revolutionary war. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Chandler moved that the petition of Reuben Colburn, praying the allowance of a sum of money due him for services in the revolutionary war, which had been presented at a former session, be referred to the committee of claims. Agreed to.
Mr. R. Nelson did not know whether the motion he was now to make was in order or not. He had been instructed to move that the memorial of sir James Jay, presented at a former session, and referred to the secretary of state, together with the secretary's report thereon, and the report of a select committee upon that report, be now referred to a committee of the whole house.
Mr. Southard doubted the correctness of referring the report of a committee of a former house to a committee of the whole: the usual mode was to refer a report of a former congress to a select committee; that committee would report to the house, and their report might be referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Nelson had no objection to any course the house thought proper: perhaps a reference to a select committee would be best.
The petition and documents were accordingly referred to a select committee of five members, consisting of the following gentlemen: Messrs. Jones, Stanford, Van Allen, Upham and Heister.
Mr. Seaver presented the petition of John Carteret, of Boston, praying for compensation for his services as a cooper in the commissary department during the revolutionary war; which was referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Lewis said, that, as at the present period of the session, there was very little if any business of national importance before the house, he took the liberty of reviving a subject of some importance to the people at large, and particularly interesting to the inhabitants of the district of Columbia. About four years ago, petitions were presented to the house, praying for the erection of a bridge across the Potomac; and the subject had been revived at every session since. A bill had passed by a large majority in the house to effect this desirable purpose; but the other branch of the legislature, from considerations which it was not necessary for him to detail, had postponed the bill. In order to bring this subject again before congress, he moved that the petitions which had been presented for and against this measure, should be referred to a select committee with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Agreed to, and Messrs. Lewis, Mosely, Swart, Eard, and Franklin were appointed a committee.
Mr. Mumford presented the petition of Philip Turner, late of Connecticut, but now of the state of New-York, praying for compensation for his services as a physician and surgeon in the revolutionary army. Referred to the committee of claims.
AJourned.
THURSDAY, Nov. 5.
Mr. Gardener said, that in examining the printed sheet of the journal upon the table this morning, he observed that his name was altogether omitted in the yeas and nays taken on the question deciding the mode of appointing the standing committees. It was, no doubt, in the recollection of the house, that in calling the names of the members, that an error had, by mistake, placed him among the yeas instead of the nays, and that he desired at the time to have the error corrected. But instead of that being done, he found his name altogether omitted. In order to correct this error he moved the following resolution:
"Resolved, That the Journal of the house of the 23d of October, be amended by placing the name of Barent Gardener amongst those who voted in the negative on the amendment proposed by Mr. Broom to the resolution appropriating anding committees."
This motion occasioned some debate, and a question of order. It was opposed on the ground of its being a dangerous precedent to suffer the journal to be corrected several days after a question had been decided; it was said that if this were allowed, the alteration might sometimes change the decision of a question; that any mistake in the journal ought to be corrected immediately after the entries are read; that errors in the yeas and nays should be rectified at the time they are called over; and that all other errors should be corrected on the morning of the succeeding day when the journal is read to the house.
On the other hand, it was contended, that the member from N. York had taken the earliest opportunity which had offered of correcting the error, as until the printed journal was laid upon the table, he had no opportunity of ascertaining it, the yeas & nays having never been read since he attempted to correct them at the time when the notes were taken; that he had a constitutional right to have his name on the journal on this question, and therefore demanded it; that the fact was known to be as stated, and that no danger could therefore arise from the precedent.
The motion was supported by Messrs. Gardnier, Ely, Quincy, Desha, Pickett, Williams and Talmadge, and opposed by Messrs. Smilie and Alston. It was finally adopted, with a preamble moved by Mr. Talmadge, stating the grounds of the motion.
Mr. Poindexter moved that the petitions of John Baker, Wm. Coleman, James Collinworth, James Caller, Young Gains, the grand jurors of Washington county, Edwin Lewis, Samuel Mims and John Pickering, all of the Mississippi territory, presented at a former session, be now referred to the committee on public lands. Agreed to.
Mr. Dana said, that it was well known, that during the last congress, an act was passed for the relief of persons claiming pensions; the object of the act was to grant relief to some whose cases were not embraced by the former act, and to grant an increased allowance to others who had not as yet received sufficient. This act provides for taking depositions before the district judge, in cases where the claimants have never been placed on the pension list, as well as for examination of the claims of those who apply to have their pensions increased. Whether any compensation should be allowed for issuing commissions, or for making the examinations required, is not declared by the act. A difference of practice, he understood, had taken place: in some cases commissions were issued gratuitously by the district judge; in other cases these poor solicitors were obliged, from their small pittance, to pay for these services. If any compensation were to be allowed for this service, he thought it should be paid from the public treasury; whatever might be the mode adopted, he wished it to be fixed by law; for this purpose he offered the following resolution:
"Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire what compensation shall be allowed for issuing commissions, giving authority for taking testimony, or examining evidence relative to claims or applications under the act to provide for persons who have been disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war."
Mr. D. said he had intended to have had this resolution referred to the committee of claims; but finding the chairman of that committee opposed to it, he would move a reference of it to a select committee.
Agreed to. Mr. Findley, from the committee of elections, made a report in part; which was ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. G. W. Campbell, from the committee of ways and means, reported a bill for making further appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States during the year 1807; which was twice read, committed to a committee of the whole, and ordered to be printed, with the documents accompanying it.
A message was received from the senate informing the house that they had appointed a committee on enrolled bills; which the house concurred with, and appointed a committee on their part.
Mr. Fisk presented the petition of Daniel Bick of the state of Vermont, praying for an increase of pension and payment of arrearages for his services as a soldier during the revolutionary war; which was referred to the committee of claims.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9.
The Boston Gazette, announcing the arrival of the Aristides says,
The Points in controversy between the United States and Great Britain, had been discussed by the respective ministers; and that such an amicable adjustment had taken place, as to warrant a notice from BOTH Parties.
"That Peace and Friendship might be considered as being AGAIN RESTORED between the two countries."
The United States schooner Revenge, was to leave England about the 20th September, with dispatches for the United States.
From the Boston Chronicle.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
Yesterday after our paper had gone to press the ship Aristides arrived here from Liverpool, bringing papers of that city to the 12th of Sep. and London to the 14th. Their contents are of the highest importance, as will be seen by the subsequent extracts, which are all we could prepare in season for this days paper.—Copenhagen, had not surrendered on the 4th September, nor did it appear that it would soon do so. Our differences with England were discussed by authorised agents, and some of the papers anticipated an amicable issue.
Evacuation of South America.
SEPTEMBER 12.
The Saracen sloop of 18 guns arrived yesterday at Portsmouth with dispatches from lieutenant general Whitelocke, dated the tenth July, containing the ungrateful intelligence, that the British forces under his command had made an attack upon Buenos Ayres, but had experienced so much resistance from the numerous forces of the enemy, that after having gained possession of part of the town it was thought prudent to enter into a capitulation by which it has been agreed to evacuate not only the port of Buenos Ayres, of which our troops had gained possession, but Montevideo, Maldonado, in fine, the whole of South America, in the short space of two months. The following Bulletin was sent from the admiralty to the Lord Mayor, and by his order posted on the Mansion House and commenced at Lloyd's:
"Downing Street, Sept. 12. Lord Castlereagh, has the honor of acquainting the Lord Mayor, that dispatches have been received this morning from lieutenant general Whitelocke, dated July 10, by which it appears that in an attack upon the town of Buenos Ayres, his majesty's troops experienced so much resistance from the tumultuous force of the enemy, that after gaining possession of part of the town, with severe loss, on the 5th July, the lieutenant general thought it prudent to enter into a negotiation with General Liniers, who commanded the enemy's forces, by which he agreed to evacuate South America within two months, upon condition that all prisoners taken in the attack, as well as those captured at the surrender of Buenos Ayres, should be restored. The total loss amounts in killed to 846, wounded 674, missing 208. To the right honorable the lord mayor. It thus appears that our loss in killed, wounded and missing, amounts to 1,200 men. The remainder, according to the terms of capitulation, are now upon their way home."
COPENHAGEN.
A Gottenburg mail arrived yesterday with intelligence to the 31st. Letters of that date say, that a courier had arrived there who left Copenhagen on the evening of Saturday the 29th, at which time in consequence of the bombardment of our sea
or land forces, the town was on fire in different places; and it was said that the arsenal was on fire. This is three days later than the dispatches, and the town was not taken. Thus we find that our troops have been landed a fortnight and nothing effected. Indeed, after the Danes have had so much time to prepare, and they have been allowed to recover from the first apprehensions, and to calculate their means of defence, the success of the attempt upon Copenhagen appears questionable. The delay of the attack by land may be supposed to be justified by the expectation of the certain success of the slow mode of operation; but the delay in attacking the naval line of defence renders the victory much more doubtful than it would have been; and it seems to be thought now that the place must be taken by land, and that our fleet could, from the preparations, made by the Danes, make little impression, where they were formerly victorious under NELSON.
Dispatches have arrived from admiral Gambier, but they are not of so satisfactory a nature as was expected. They are dated the 26th, and were brought by the Ernest gun-brig, which sailed on the 27th. The account given out by the Messenger is, that up to that time nothing of consequence had taken place. The letters from the fleet represent the siege of Copenhagen as likely to continue three weeks.
Indeed some private letters have been received, which lead us to conclude, that the accounts received by ministers are unfavorable. It is stated in them, that an unsuccessful attack was made upon the 23d, and that a good many men were killed on board our ships. It is stated also, that the Danes had driven our troops from a redoubt near the town where a battery had been erected, and that they were twice repulsed in attempting to retake it. They have burnt part of the suburbs to facilitate their defence, and seem determined to hold out to the last extremity.
There were reports in the city yesterday, of admiral Gambier being killed, and Sir Home Popham having lost a log, & our fleet having on the whole, suffered considerably. These were certainly unfounded, though it was said that several officers have fallen, which indeed, seems to be corroborated by the rumours brought by the Gottenburgh Mail.
Russia and Sweden.
It is stated in a letter from Stockholm, of the 27th of August, that the Russian ambassador had delivered a note to the Swedish government, in which it was declared, that if assistance were rendered to the British fleet, or any part of it admitted into the ports of Sweden, it would be considered as a declaration of war, and that the Emperor of Russia would march an army into Finland.
The court of Algeciras has been suspended, and all trials are hereafter to take place at Madrid.
Captain Brown, who came passenger in the schooner Hamilton, arrived at N. York from La Vera Cruz, informs that about the first of September a severe gale of wind was felt in the bay of Mexico. At Campeachy 50 houses were destroyed and about fifty vessels lost.—The tide rose to such a height as to drive some of the vessels three miles into the country. About twelve vessels were lost at La-Vera-Cruz, and the most of the crews perished. It was supposed to be the heaviest gale ever experienced at that place.
The following extract of a letter requires no comment. He whose blood does not boil with indignation on the bare perusal of such conduct, and who does not deplore that such lawless scenes should ever disgrace our country, must be too far bewildered in the mazes of folly, or sunk too deep in wickedness, to be reclaimed by any thing we could say on the subject.—[Wash. Federalist.]
Extract of a letter, addressed to the editor, dated Baltimore, Nov. 4, 1807.
"Yesterday effigies of the Chief Justice, Burr, Biannerhasset and Luther Martin were prepared at the Point, placed in carts, attended by a considerable RABBLE, paraded through the streets of town, and afterwards taken to a place called Gallows Hill, where they were hanged and burnt. It is unnecessary to say that this scandalous proceeding is condemned by good citizens of all parties, and that none were concerned in it, who had any reputation to lose."
"An invitation had been given in the Whig to tar and feather Luther Martin. With a view to prevent this, and preserve good order, captains Barney and Hollingsworth's troops were ordered out. Owing, perhaps, to this precaution, no violence was offered to any of the citizens."
"From the account given in the Whig of
this transaction, strangers might be led to suppose that the citizens generally turned out, and that the proceeding was popular. Nothing can be more false. Joel M. Munson, who is said to be concerned in the Whig establishment, was in the procession."
The following is a narrative of the loss of the ship Argo, captain Lockyer, bound from Philadelphia to Havanna.
On Wednesday the 16th of September between 4 and 5 o'clock P. M., owing to the incorrectness of the charts, the ship, after encountering heavy squalls and baffling winds, struck upon a reef of coral, about 3 or 4 leagues to the eastward of the Little Isaac Rock, which was merely discernable at the mast head. The look out not only on deck, but aloft, had been strictly attended to, and the lead was constantly cast, as the ship was in ten fathom water a few minutes before she struck. The current, which was unusually strong, so immediately shifted the ships place, after she had cleared the first Rock, that with unremitted labour in sounding with the boats in every direction, we could find no channel sufficiently deep, by which to take the ship out—and in this situation, after many fruitless attempts both by warping and sailing to clear the reef, every hour drifting upon a different rock; we staid by her nearly 5 days and nights, when she finally beat with such force that she bilged, and we left her with 9 feet water in her hold. The boats, which had been previously prepared, were hauled along side, and the captain together with Mr. Courtauld and Mr. Wharton the second officer and 5 hands, got into the long boat, and the first officer with 5 hands into the pinnace, both boats intending to stand for the Great Isaac Rock, a distance of about 40 miles. The long boat was driven by head winds and a lee current, to the edge of the Gulf, and did not make the Great Isaac, until Saturday afternoon—the pinnace meeting with the same winds and current, was swept further into the Golph stream, and remained there until Monday when she was described by the ship Comet, captain Charles Dixey, on board of which was the honorable Daniel Clarke, the owner, who when he was made acquainted with the disaster, of the Argo judging that the long boat had reached the Great Isaac Rock, humanely stood for the relief of the crew until Thursday, when they were discovered by the tent on the rock, and about noon were taken off. In the attempt to relieve them the Comet met with very heavy gales of wind, which situated as she then was, endangered her safety considerably; but Mr. Clark (undismayed by the appearance of a hurricane, which for several days had threatened to blow, and which from the period of the year was looked for,) resolutely determined to restore to their friends and families ten grateful beings, who acknowledge him under God, their generous deliverer.
To captain Dixey also, whose exertions aided the wishes of Mr. Clarke, they tender their sincere thanks, and trust, as he merits, so will he receive the approbation of every friend to humanity—particularly for his attention whilst on board his ship.
It may not be improper in this place to add, although no additional proof of Mr. Clark's exalted benevolence can be required, that he had in the Comet, property to the amount of 100,000 dollars, which was jeopardized when he deviated from his course—and to the honor of the public insurance offices, as well as the private underwriters of Philadelphia, let it be told, that they unanimously declared their willingness to sustain the loss, if any occurred by reason of the said deviation; approving the highest terms the generous and noble conduct of this worthy man.
Militia of New-Jersey.
By a report of Adjutant General Hunt, laid before the house on Tuesday last, it appears that the militia of this state amount to 33,360 men, viz
  1st Division composed of   Burlington, 2898   Gloucester, 3075   Cumberland, 2534 10,544   Salem, 2037   2d Division composed of   Bergen, 2063   Essex, 3414 8,447   Morris, 2970   3d Division composed of   Middlesex, 2499   Monmouth, 2833 7,142   Somerset, 1810   4th Division composed of   Hunterdon, 3550 7,227   Sussex, 4677   Total 33,360 
CHEATHIM against PAINE.
This pair of fighting towns, before scratched and pecked in common, have at length fairly "let slip the dogs of war" against each other. Paine, whom Cheathim distinguishes by the appellation of "Old Pessil ence," lately sent Cheathim the following note.
"Oct. 27.—Broome street, 3 doors from Bowery."
"Mr. CHEATHAM, Unless you make a public apology for the abuse and falsehood in your paper of Tuesday October 27, respecting me, I will prosecute you for lying."
"It is by your talent for abuse and falsehood that you have brought so many prosecutions on your back. You cannot even state truth without running into falsehood. There was matter enough against Morgan Lewis without going a syllable beyond truth."
"THOMAS PAINE." This threat it seems, did not terrify Cheathim: for, on the 30th ultimo, he published the following. Paine certainly appears to be very restive under the castigation.
"FALSE ALARM. Fire! Fire! Fire! Cried the watch last night, Out ran the people—overcome with fright—Laugh, reader, for I must disclose, 'Twas nothing more than Tom Paine's nose: For Tom, it seems, this night was handy With rum and gin and Spanish brandy,—His friend Old Nick he did invite, To sup with him and spend the night—And as usual, growing mellow, The D—l, pleas'd, began to bellow. The liquor gone—to fetch some more, Poor Tom now stagger'd to the door; The wind being high, the story goes, A blaze did issue from Tom's nose, And reaching high as any steeple, Did thus alarm the watch and people."
We have given the above as a sample of the dispute, without meaning to go into details, which would be too nauseous and disgusting for the palates of our readers.
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED, Schooner Good Intent, Baxter, from Boston—Faxon, Metcalf and Co. Lat. 32, 50. long. 73, 10, saw a sloop full of water.
Just Received,
Per schooner Good Intent, from Boston, and for sale by Faxon, Metcalf & Co. Corner Prince and Water streets:
 4000 bnfhels ground allum salt  50 boxes dipt candles  50 reams writing paper  15 barrels apples  45 cheeses, good quality  Also in Store,  10 pipes Holland gin  10 pipes first proof French brandy  6 ditto fourth do. Cogniac do.  6 hhds New England rum  40 bis Boston beef  4 half barrels ditto pork  20 boxes brown soap  60 ditto cod fish  100 ditto mould candles  20 dozen sifters 
Also, a general assortment of Shoes as usual, for terms apply as above. November 9 e03w
Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED,
From GADSBY'S Meadow, from which he was turned out by his hostler, with a view of driving him to the Stable:
A SORREL HORSE, about 15 1/2 hands high, stately & well made, with a small white spot on the forehead, several white spots on the shoulders, and a bob tail. Paces, trots and canters—he is supposed to have gone up the Leesburg or Centreville roads.
The above reward, & all reasonable charges, will be paid on delivering him to the Subscriber, Charles Bennet. November 9,
FOR SALE.
A Likely Negro Girl, about 16 years of age accustomed to the care of children and cleaning a house. Apply to the PRINTER. Nov. 7. d.
Just Published,
For sale by R. GRAY, Bookseller, in King-street Alexandria:
The Life of Gen. Washington, By DAVID RAMSAY, M. D. Author of the American Revolution. Price in boards, $2 50 Price to non-subscribers 3 dollars. October 13.

Joseph Mandeville, Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:  HAS FOR SALE, An assortment of WINES, LI- QUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of
MADERA Port } Sherry } Lisbon } Malaga } Teneriffe } Corron }  WINES.  Old St. Estephe Medoc 1aret, in cases of one dozen A few dozen fine old-frontinas 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, Bal- timore and Alexandria. Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders. Macuba and rapee do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted) Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; 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; flout indigo; Geor- gia and Tennessee cotton; fax; wool; mad- der; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpow- der; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real Bri- tish battle powder] from F to treble sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havanna 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- choies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good alum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c.
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 Madeira, } Buscels, } 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, flout 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, Hunter'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
ADAM LYNN Has received by the late arrivals from Liver- pool, and offers for Sale, a very elegant as- sortment of Jewellery, Plated, Japanned & Fancy Goods, Cutlery and Fine Hardware, viz.  Pearl and gold brooches, bracelets, rings, gold brooches, earrings, seals, keys, chains, plated casters, candlesticks, tea sets, snuffers and trays, japanned tea-trays in sets, urns, casters and dressing cases, ladies' and gentle- mens' best morocco pocket-books and purses, bone alphabet boxes, totems, dog calls, ivory tortoise shell and common pocket combs, lea- ther and tortoise shell snuff boxes, reading glasses, plated spurs, whips, baggammon boards, satin wood, and mahogany knife-cas- es and tea caddies, gold and silver epaulets, spangles and thread, ivory and other table and desert knives and forks and carvers, ra- zors, penknives, scissors, oysterknives, sho- vels and tongs, green wire fenders, brass and irons, toast cats, footmen, bellows, hearth brushes, brass candlesticks, and a variety of other articles.  Gold and silver ware as usual, and gold and silver ware manufactured to any pattern.  A good Journeyman Silver-Smith and an Apprentice to the Silver-Smith business wanted.  November 2. eo
TO LET,  THE House and Lot, at present occupied by Mr. DANIEL M'LEOP Painter, next door to Paton and Butchers hard ware store on King-street. Equal to any stand in Alexan- dria, for a Grocery or Dry Goods, with con- venient accommodations for a Family. Inquire of  Joseph Smith. Nov. 5. costlaw
BALTIMORE  Rolling and Slitting-Mill.  THE subscribers are daily receiving from the manufactory a complete supply of 2d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 7d, 8d, 10d, 12d and 20 pen- ny Hoop Iron suitable for cut nails—Also, Spike and Nail Rods of all sizes. manufactur- ed from iron of the best quality and executed in the neatest manner, which they sell at Phi- ladelphia prices for cash, or on the usual cre- dit for acceptances in Baltimore. They also execute orders (if for more than a ton) in the neatest manner at very short notice.  Andrew & Thomas Ellicott. Baltimore, Oct. 31. [Nov. 5] col1911  Bank of Potomac, OCTOBER 9, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given the Stockhold- ers of this institution, that an Election for twelve Directors, for the ensuing year will be held at the Court-House, in this town on the second Monday of November next. By order of the President and Directors. C. PAGE, Cashier. October 9. 3 am 4th Nov
District of Columbia. County of Alexandria, ss. July Term, 1807.  Bond and Prontiss, Complainants, vs. Cornelius Wing, John T. Ricketts, Wil- iam Newton and John Mills, junior, joint merchants and copartners, under the firm of Ricketts, Newton and Company, Defendants.  The defendant Cornelius Wing, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Cornelius Wing, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Cornelius Wing, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the de- crees of the court; and that the other defend- ants John T. Ricketts, William Newton and John Mills, jun. do not pay away, convey or secrete, the debts by them owing to, or the es- tate and effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant Cornelius Wing, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith in- serted in both of the public newspapers pub- lished in this county for two months succes- sively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court-house of said county. A copy. Teste. G. Deneale, C. C. September 27. law2m
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, interseting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green- street, and bounding east and west on Fayr- ette and Payne-streets. A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to James Patton. June 22. tax1f
HORWELL'S  Celebrated Patent Suspender  FOR Ease, Elegance, Strength, &c. far ex- ceeds any in use. To be had wholesale and retail at the MANUFACTORY, lower end of Prince Street Alexandria.  N. B. The Subscriber has a complete as- sortment well adapted for the Winter Season, and can supply wholesale purchasers on ad- vantageous terms.  Richard Horwell. Sept. 28. d6m.
DIRECTIONS. The buttons on the back parts of the waist- band ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the Suspender, to prevent improper strain- ing and thereby destroying the ease designed in the construction of the article,
FOR SALE,  OAK HILL MILL, And two valuable Leases,  SITUATED in the county of Fauquier, on the great road leading from Ashby's and Manassas's Gaps, in the Blue Ridge, to Alexandria, Falmouth, and Fredericksburg. The mill seat commands a fall of 24 feet in a very constant stream, issuing immedi- ately from the Cobler Mountain, and is im- proved by a merchant mill fifty-five by forty- five, three stories high, two of stone and one of wood, containing two water wheels, six- teen feet in diameter, one pair of burr and one of Allegany stones, with the necessary run- ning gear and machinery, in perfect repair.— To the mill is attached a lot of twenty acres, in fee simple, on which there is a framed dwelling-house, 33 feet by 20, with two rooms below stairs and two above, an unfinished por- tico behind, of the whole length of the house and a porch in front, two excellent springs ris- ing within a few feet of the dwelling house, and the mill supply both with water.
The leases are for two unexpired lives, con- tain one hundred acres each, and lay adjacent to each other, and to the mill lot. They have on them houses for the reception of tenants, twelve acres of improved timothy meadow, and one hundred and forty acres of inclosed land, adapted for plaster of Paris and re- clover, and now in a state of high cultivation. The terms of sale of the above property will be made to suit the convenience of the pur- chaser, to whom will be given an indisputable title. For the terms of sale or a view of the premises, application may be made to Robert Hereford, Esq. residing thereupon, who is fully authorized to dispose of the same—to the subscriber.  Charles Fenton Mercer. Little River, Loudoun county, Virginia, May 15. [18] law1f
P. S. If the above property is not sold by the first of October, it will, after that period, be rented out for one or more years. C. F. M.
Robert Gray, Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria, has lately received for sale the following Articles.  Reeves's water colors, in boxes, contain- ing from six to eighteen colors; lies' japan dressing cases; japan ink-chests; dura- ble ink for marking linen; superfine warrant- ed black lead pencils; pounce and pounce boxes, camels' hair pencils for drawing; su- perfine red sealing wax; indian ink; parch- ment; violin strings, bows and bridges; Ger- man flutes; one well finished clarinet; one hautboy; instructions for flute and violin; tooth powder and brushes; red military fea- thers; black do. with red tops; pocket ther- mometers; mathematical instruments; wri- ting and wrapping paper; quills; wafers; bonnet boards; fullers' press boards, &c. &c.  Also the following late Publications. Warren's American revolution, 3 vols. oct. Mease's geological view of the U. States. Mrs. Opie's simple tales, 2 vols. 12 mo. boards. Novice of St. Dominick, by Miss Owen- son; Margaretta, by a young lady of Philadel- phia. Domestic Cookery; Murphy's life of Gar- rick; Steuben's military discipline; Azani's maritime law; pieces of Irish history, by W. J. Mac Nevan, &c. For sale by the dozen, School bibles and testaments; Scott's les- sons; Murray's English reader; introduction to reading; Columbian orator; looking-glass for the mind; Philadelphia latin grammars; school dictionaries assorted; spelling-books; primers; slates; playing and message cards; ink-powder; bonnet boards, &c. &c.
ON HAND, A large stock of ready-made blank books, of various sizes; blank account books ruled and bound to any given pattern, at a short no- tice. October 5.  ALMANACS for 1808, Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.
Public Sale of Lot  The subscriber will, on Thursday, day of November next, expose to the premises, near the new turnpike  SEVERAL LOTS, being part of Feat- son's Tract.  HE land is fertile, and full of a young growth of hickory, oak, &c. There is some springs of excellent water on the lot, with handsome and convenient sites for build- ing. Meadow may be made on each lot. They contain from eight to fourteen acres, ac- cording to the survey and plat, which is to be seen in Mr. Snowden's printing office. The lots will be sold on a credit of sixty, ninety, and one hundred and twenty days, the purcha- ser giving bond, with approved security, for the payment at the stated periods. The title pa- pers will be shown on the day of Sale, or at any time previous to that day, by Charles Little, Ex'or of J. West.
District of Columbia. County of Alexandria, ss. July Term, 1807.  William Wilson. Complainant, vs. Marshall Bennett, Benjamin Garnett, Thomas Robertson and George Barn- well, Defendants.  THE defendants Marshall Bennett, Benjamin Garnett, Thomas Robertson, and George Barnwell, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of assem- bly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court, upon affidavit, that the said defendants Marshall Bennett, Ben- jamin Garnett, Thomas Robertson, and George Barnwell, are not inhabitants of this district— on motion of the said complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of November term next, and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in Alexan- dria for two months successively, and that an- other copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county. A Copy. Teste. G. Deneale, C. C.
PROSPECTUS OF  LEWIS AND CLARK'S TOUR TO THE  PACIFIC OCEAN, THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA, Performed by order of the Government of the United States.  During the years 1804, 1805, and 1806. This work will be prepared by Capt. Meri- weather Lewis, and will be divided into two parts, the whole comprized in three volumes octavo, the first containing at least seven hun- dred pages, the second and third from four to five hundred each, printed on good paper, and a fair pict type. The several volumes in suc- cession will be put to press as early as pos- sible as the avocations of the author will per- mit him to prepare them for publication. This distribution of the work has been made with a view to the accommodation of every description of readers, and is here of- fered to the patronage of the public in such shape, that all persons wishing to become sub- scribers, may accommodate themselves with either of the parts, or the entire work, as it shall be most convenient to themselves. Subscriptions received by ROBERT GRAY, Alexandria. Detached from this work, there will be pub- lished  LEWIS AND CLARK'S  MAP OF NORTH AMERICA.  From longitude 29 west, to the Pacific Ocean, and between 36 and 52 north latitude, with extensive Marginal Notes. Dimensi- ons five feet eight inches by three feet ten inches. Embracing all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent heretofore the least known. This map will be compiled from the best maps now extant, as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the best informed travellers through the various portions of that region, and corrected by a series of several hundred celestial obser- vations, made by Captain Lewis during his late tour. For the convenience of subscribers, three several works will be delivered at the most respectable commercial towns, and at the seat of government of the respective states and territories within the Union: no advance is required, nor will payment be demanded un- til such delivery is made. The price of part the first, in two vols. will be ten dollars, and that of part the second, in one volume, eleven dollars, delivered in boards. Price of the Map, ten dollars. Any persons who may have subscribed for these works, or lists which contained no stipulated prices for the same, and who may be dissatisfied with the terms now proposed, are at liberty to withdraw their names from such lists, at any time prior to the 1st day of December next. M. LEWIS. Philadelphia, June 3. (Aug. 7.)  PRINTED DAILY BY  SAMUEL SNOWDEN. (Late the Proprietor.)