Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-05-30 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1806.
[No. 1614.
SALES AT VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday , WILL BE SOLD, At the Vendue-Store, Corner of Prince and Water streets, A Variety of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day.]
All kind of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest li- mitation and prices. Philip G. Marsteller, v. m.
SALT—Afloat.
The CARGO of the Ship Alexandria , Capt. Brandt, —CONSISTING OF— 9000 bushels Coarse Lymington SALT, Will be sold on very reasonable terms, if imme- diate application is made. Lawrafon & Fowle.
May 27. d
For Freight or Charter,
The Ship ENTERPRIZE, Captain Colcord, About 300 hogheads burthen—now laying at Merchants wharf—a fine new vessel. A prefer- ence will be given to Liverpool , and advances made on consignment to Messrs. Logan, Lenox and Co.
William Hodgson.
Who has for sale, on board said ship, 500 sacks Liverpool Stowed Salt, 6000 bushels do. coarse. May 24. d
Plaster Paris & Lime—afloat.
100 tons Plaster Paris, 70 casks Lime, On board Brig Nancy , Captain Hall, AND FOR SALE, BY Lawrafon & Fowle,
Who have also received by said Brig, Schooner Dove , and Packet , from Baltimore , 30 boxes Cod Fish 70 do. Mould and Dipt Candles 120 do. Half Boxes Brown Soap 1 Bale Beerboon Gurrahs Imperial, } TEAS, Young Hyson } of the latest importations. 20 barrels N. E. Rum 75 casks Bellona Gunpowder 10 cases Fly Blue
In Store, Prime Beef and Pork Russet and Ravens Duck Young Hyson and Hyson Skin Teas Muscovado Sugar Casks Claret and Madeira Wine 200 Boxes Mould and Dipt Candles 50 do. Chocolate, &c. &c.
For Freight,
The Brig NANCY , R. B. Hall, Master; Burthen about 1200 barrels. She is in good order and will be ready to receive a cargo in three days. Apply as above. May 27. d
FRESH TEAS.
Now landing from on board the brig Harmony from New York . 12 chests Young Hyson, } Of the latest 5 do. Hyson, } Importation. 10 do. Hyson Skin, } Which will be sold on very mode- rate terms by James Sanderfon. April 21. d
BOTTLED BEER.
To-morrow morning, at 7 o'clock, and, if encou- raged, each succeeding morning, A dray with BOTTLED BEER will go about town: When the citizens may supply themselves with that wholesome beverage at six pence per bottle, to be paid for on delivery. Orders from the country and shipping or- ders will be executed on the shortest notice. Apply to T. CRUSE. May 8.
TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has just received by the latest arrivals a hand- some assortment of SPRING GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE— Colonade Mull Muslins Ladies' extra long silk and diagonal leacod and pequet kid gloves ditto Habit do. ut gauze, japanned and York tanned do. honey comb do. Pic nic nits Plain and figured leno Mens' gloves Plain cambric, jaconet and Adelpi cotton in boxes mull muslins Wood's superfine cloths & Plain & colored hair-cord- cassimere ed cambric Marceilles waistcoating India & British book muf- Nankeens lin 4-4 and 7-8 Irish linen Leno veils Shirting cotton Lace cambric and tam- Long lawns bored mull shawls Linen Cambricks Honey-comb and imperial Umbrells fustet do. Bandanna handkerchiefs Undressed gingham, chintz Platiclas and calicoes Dowlas Silk and cotton chambrays Creas Italian Mantuas Ticklenburgh Ribands Onaburghs and rolls Italian sewing silk Baftas silk and cotton hosiery Gurrahs and Selampores.
ALSO,
FRESH TEAS, Of a superior quality, in small Leaden canisters and by the pound. May 6. d
O. P. FINLEY,
FAIRFAX STREET; Has imported in the William and John , Captain Woodhouse, A large and general assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Saddlery, &c.
Which he will dispose of by wholesale and re- tail, on the accustomed terms to punctual cus- tomers. May 15. d3w
WILL BE LANDED,
THIS DAY, At Hewes and Miller's wharf, The Cargo of the Sloop President , From Guadaloupe —consisting of Prime Green Coffee & Sugar: Which will be sold low if immediate applica- tion is made to Mordecai Miller. May 17. d
The Sloop President,
Will be sold low, if immediate application is made to M. M.
JUST IMPORTED,
Per ship WILLIAM MURDOCH , from London , A PARCEL OF SPRING GOODS, Amongst which are Printed Calicoes and Cambrics, Narrow cord, tape stripe, and cambric dimities, Cotton chambrine, and chambray muslins, Plain and figured Italian farfenes, Plain jaconet and cambric muslins, A great variety of fashionable fancy muslins, shawls, veils, and handkerchiefs, Hosery, silk gloves, &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY
Richard Veitch & Co. May 13. d1m N. B. Many of the above GOODS are in suitable packages for the West India market, and settled to Drawback.
Colston and Turner,
Have received from New York , and are now opening at their Sixth Store , on Royal Street , opposite Mr. James Ruffel's, AN ASSORTMENT OF Irish Linens, Diaper Table Cloths, brown Hollands, Platiclas, and Ticklenburghs. A daily expect, Diapers, Checks, Hempens, Dow- las, Snatings, Threads, &c. Also for Sale, A few chests of Imperial and Hyson Teas, of the latest importations—and 50 sacks of Liverpool Salt . May 9. d
24 hogheads retailing Molasses 24 do. Sugar, of good quality 26 barrels Beef, Salem inspection 1 pipe London Particular Madeira Wine 5 boxes Cotton Cards 2 sacks Sago 2 do. Licorice Root Barrels of Clover and herds Grass Seed A quantity of red Seal Leather, and 100 Shares Marine Insurance Stock, For Sale, by Benjamin Shreve, jun. April 26. d
Wants a Situation in a Retail Store, A YOUNG MAN of respectable connecti- ons, who writes a good hand and is ac- quainted with accounts. Apply to the PRINTER. May 28. d3t
PUBLIC SALE.
ON WEDNESDAY The 4th of June, will be sold at the house of the late Duncan Newen , on Fairfax Street , all the personal estate of the deceased; consist- ing of Beds, bedding, and bedsteads; ta- bles, chairs, some plate, a gold watch, wearing apparel, kitchen furniture, &c. A variety of carpenters' tools, and a good milch cow. P. G. Marsteller. May 28. d4t
PUBLIC SALE.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from James Brandon and Elizabeth his wife, dated the 28th of February, 1805, for the purpose there- by intended, will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 27th day of August next, a LOT of GROUND , fronting 22 feet 2 inches on the east side of Water Street , and 150 feet deep, situated between Duke and Prince Streets , in the town of Alexandria ; where- on is erected a neat and convenient Frame Dwell- ing house . Thomas Vowell, Trustee. May 28. d4t
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from the commons of Alexan- dria, on Sunday the 25th instant, a RED COW , about the common size, is a good look- ing Cow, both ears are cropt, and the left ear has a hole in it and a piece out at the bottom, her horns stand wide a part, has a long tail, the end of which is white. The above reward will be paid for bringing her to me, by James Smith. May 28. 6t
TO LET,
An elegant Brick Dwelling and Ware- house , IN one of the best Rands in the town of Alex- andria , for the Flour and Grocery Business . The terms will be very moderate if applied for soon. Andrew Scholfield. May 28. co
FOR SALE,
By the subscribers, Mould Candles , of a very superior quality, by the box Window Glass, of different sizes Bucellos Wine, in quarter casks Lisbon Salt, and Willow Carpets German Linens, of different descriptions. A L S O, 100 hhds. Maryland and Virginia Tobacco, part of which is well suited to the West India markets. R. T. Hooe & Co. May 12. cotf
The Subscriber,
At his manufactory, Water Street , offers FOR SALE, A quantity of Mould and Dipt Candles . Upwards of ten thousand weight White and Brown SOAP. And will shortly have ready for delivery a large parcel He continues the Bottling business as usual, and has on hand, a large stock of Old bottled Porter and pale Ale , Part of it nearly twelve months in bottles, received in hogheads from the brewery of Messrs. Abbott and She- ward, Philadelphia (late Mr. Isaac W. Morris) the whole of which on trial will be found not inferior in quality to any ever imported from London . WM. DUNLAP. May 19. co
WM. HODGSON
Has for Sale, 2 boxes 7-8 Coltraine Linens 13 hogheads Claret , suitable for the West- India market, and entitled to drawback 12 cases first and second quality Claret , 12 bottles each Marble Mortars of different sizes 7 cases best Lucca Oil 10 marble Chimney pieces 1000 bushels Liverpool fine and St. Ubes Salt . April 30. d
Wanted to Purchase,
A FEMALE HOUSE SERVANT , who can come well recommended—from 20 to 25 years of age. Apply to the Printer. April 3. 3stwt
For Liverpool,
(To sail with all convenient speed) The new, fast sailing SHIP INTREPID, Captain Smith; Will take freight on moderate terms if early application is made to the master on board, or to Marsteller and Young. May 29. d
FOR SALE,
On board the ship INTREPID , lying at Conway's wharf, 1500 sacks Liverpool Stowed Salt 100 tons common do. A few boxes Crown Window Glass , of dif- ferent sizes Some crates well assorted Earthen Ware One case Cucumbers and empty Bottles . They will be sold low if applied for immedia- tely and taken from the board. Apply to Marsteller and Young. May 29. d
Herrings and Cod.
600 barrels excellent Herrings and Cod —for sale, by Douglass & Mandeville. May 27. 6t
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Daniel McCarty to the subscribers to secure the pay- ment of a sum of money due from the said Daniel McCarty to Jonathan and Mahlon Schofield , will be sold at public auction, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the 31st day of this present month, part of that tract of land called Mount Air , whereon the said McCarty now lives, lying upon Ac- quique Creek , in the county of Fairfax , adjoining Gardner's Mill Land , distant about 11 or 12 miles from Alexandria . The sale to commence at 12 o'clock. Phineas Janney, Andrew Scholfield. May 9. d4t
PUBLIC SALE.
PURSUANT to a decree of the superior court of chancery, held at Richmond , will be ex- posed to sale, TWO TRACTS OF LAND , in the county of Loudoun , the property of Tho- mas Atwood Diggs , Esq. One called the Valley Tract , containing about 1097 acres, lying about three miles from Leesburg —the other called the Green Hill Tract , lying on the Potomac river, near the Blue Ridge , and supposed to contain about 1940 acres. These lands are to be sold for the purpose of raising the sum of about six thousand dollars, due from the said Thomas A. Diggs to certain creditors in the decree mention- ed. The sale will be made to the highest bid- der for ready money, and will commence on the 13th day of June next, in the town of Leesburg , and county of Loudoun . Thomas Swan, } Commissioners. W. C. Selden, } April 22. d4t
THE Subscriber and possessor of the above advertised lands thinks it proper to warn any person who may incline to purchase under the above decree (which was obtained in the most secret manner and totally unknown to him) that he will not give aid in any manner the procuring a title to perfect the sale; the attempt to which is a vague and ill-temper- ed effort. Thomas A. Diggs. April 24. d
The public are notified, and all persons are cautioned against purchasing any lands in Loudoun county, Virginia , decreed by the su- perior court of chancery, to be sold as the property of Thomas Atwood Diggs , and advertised by the com- missioners, Swan and Selden , to be held at Leesburg on the 13th day of June next; the fee of said estate being clearly vested in and belonging to William Dudley Diggs , of Maryland , an infant under age. ROBERT BRENT, attorney in fact for the estate of William Dudley Diggs . City of Washington, April 28. [May 7] d4t
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale by ROBERT GRAY, THE SECOND VOLUME OF CHASE'S TRIAL. Price to subscribers Two Dollars Fifty Cents for the second volume—To non-subscribers Dollars the letter. May 22. 33 the last new Cash, and the highest price for clean Linen and Cotton the Printer of this paper.

To the honorable the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, THE MEMORIAL Of Samuel G. Ogden of the city of New York, merchant.
[CONCLUDED.]
Your memorialist further respectfully represents, that these letters were received by the president and secretary so as to allow ample time for arresting the Leander before she had left the port of New York, if it had been the pleasure of government so to do, as the said ship did not leave the port of New York till the second day of February last.
From this statement your memorialist trusts it will appear that the secretary of state and the president of the United States had full knowledge of the intentions of general Miranda in respect to the province of Carracas; and that they also knew that he was also making preparations at this port to carry these intentions into execution. That though the government would not directly aid the enterprise of general Miranda, yet they gave it their approbation, and by their conduct encouraged your memorialist to involve himself in it. After this statement of facts, your memorialist hopes that it will not be improper if he advertises to the state of our political affairs at the time this vessel was equipped. The president in his message at the opening of congress, had in effect represented the United States as on the eve of an inevitable war with Spain; nay, from that message it did appear that the most flagrant and violent acts of hostility had been committed by Spain on the territory, vessels and citizens of the United States, and so far that there was an actual war between the two nations. At the moment too that these preparations were making, congress were acting with closed doors, and in the opinion of the world were occupied about our relations with Spain; at this period war might have been made by the constitutional authority, and under that authority the president might have sanctioned a hostile military expedition, though there had been no public declarations of war. If congress had seen fit to go to war with Spain, and it had been thought proper to carry on secret enterprizes before the declaration was made, the executive would have been the organ through which such enterprizes must have been executed. When therefore, your memorialist was certain that the president and secretary of state had a perfect knowledge of the intentions of general Miranda, and that he was making preparations to carry them into execution; when your memorialist found that when no measures were taken to check those measures by the executive—and when in addition to all this, your memorialist found that the bill for preventing the exportation of arms had been arrested in its progress, according to the prediction of the secretary of state, your memorialist could not but conclude that the expedition of general Miranda, not only met the approbation of government, but that it was sanctioned by the laws. Your memorialist could not have believed that the executive officers of the government, seeing preparations for an illegal enterprise, and possessing power to arrest them in their progress, could calmly look on till the mischief was complete and then punish the offence that they had thus encouraged, and might have prevented. If the object of government was only the punishment of crimes, such might have been the conduct of its officers; but if governments are instituted to be the guardians of the peace, happiness and tranquility of society and of all its members, then it is criminal in its officers to nurse and cherish an offence, till it shall attain its maturity, that it may be a fit object, for giving effect to the sanctions of the criminal code.
Your memorialist further respectfully represents, that on the first day of March last he was arrested on a warrant issued by the hon. Matthias B. Talmadge, Esq. judge of the district court of the United States for the district of New York, and thereupon was carried before the said judge, whom he found attended by the district attorney of the U. States, and some other officers of the court; that your memorialist was informed that he was then before the court in three capacities; that in the one he was to be examined as a person charged with the offence mentioned in the warrant; and in the other as a witness against others who were parties to the same offence; that he should be at liberty to answer or not, as he could think proper, such questions as should be put to him in the first capacity; that the court would compel him to answer the interrogatories that would be put to him as a witness.
put to him as a witness. That your memorialist was first examined by the said judge and attorney as a party accused, which examination having been reduced to writing, was signed by your memorialist. That your memorialist was then sworn as a witness; and the judge having informed your memorialist that he would then be compelled to answer such questions as should be put to him, your memorialist remonstrated with the judge as to the legality of obliging your memorialist to answer in any capacity, whether as a witness or an accused party, questions which might tend to criminate himself; that the judge thereupon informed your memorialist, that he was not bound to make answers by which he would be criminated; but notwithstanding, questions were immediately put to your memorialist, the answers to which must directly exculpate or criminate him; and among other questions of this character, your memorialist was asked of what the cargo of the ship Leander, which had lately sailed from the port of New York consisted, and to what place or port she was bound; that on these questions being put your memorialist said, that he did not conceive by law he was bound to answer, and finally refused to answer them; whereupon the judge ordered your memorialist to be committed, and directed a warrant to be made out for sending him to prison; that your memorialist being ignorant of the laws, and not being certain how far he was justifiable in refusing to answer the questions that were put to him, prayed that the examination might be postponed for a little time, that he might have an opportunity of considering whether he ought to make the answers required of him. But the judge insisted on your memorialist's answering immediately; that your memorialist then prayed leave to send for counsel; but this prayer the judge peremptorily refused.—That your memorialist, finding that he should be sent to prison if he persisted in his refusal, and that if he should be so, that it would be ruinous to his mercantile concerns and distressing to his family, did answer the questions that were put to him, not however without objecting from time to time to such questions as your memorialist thought were illegal, but which were always insisted upon by the district attorney and judge; that the testimony thus given by your memorialist was reduced to writing and signed by your memorialist, and your memorialist was required again to swear to the same, and upon his objecting to do so, he was threatened with imprisonment, & thereby compelled to swear a second time. He was then required to give security as a principal for his appearance at the then next circuit court of the United States for the New York district, himself in ten thousand dollars, with two sureties each in ten thousand dollars, and as a witness himself in five thousand dollars, with two sureties each in five thousand dollars, and this being done, after a detention of about eight hours, your memorialist was set at liberty.
Your memorialist is persuaded that no comments are necessary to set these proceedings in their true point of light. If they are authorised by the laws of the United States, then indeed has the inquisition found a sanctuary under their dominion. But your memorialist is advised that these proceedings against him were as illegal as they were oppressive and tyrannical, that there is no law by which a magistrate of the U. States can force a citizen to be a witness out of court in case of misdemeanor, that the laws of this country do not permit a citizen either by threats of imprisonment or by any other species of torture to be compelled to answer interrogatories before any secret tribunal in the absence of the accused, much less interrogatories, the answers to which may tend to criminate himself, when the laws shall delegate to a magistrate or to an executive officer, holding his place at the will of the president, powers in any wise analogous to those that have been exercised against your memorialist, there must be an end to that liberty which is the boast and blessing of Americans and which the constitution of the United States professes to secure; one view of the subject will be sufficient alone to show the enormity of the power that has been assumed in the case of your memorialist. If a magistrate may examine an accused person on interrogatories, and should be actuated by feelings of gratitude for his appointment, or allure by prospects of future promotion he might wish, and seek to criminate the very man whose conviction might appear necessary to shield his patrons from reproach and infamy. In such a case, a magistrate so corrupt, would put such interrogatories only as would serve to convict the accused, but would be silent as to such questions as might draw forth answers tending to exculpate or excuse. Your memorialist is advised, that by the law of England, a magistrate is authorised to take the examination of felons, and the information of those who choose to accuse them. But that neither by the laws of the country nor of any other where the life and liberty of the citizen is not at the mercy of the rulers, has a magistrate power to extort partial testimony by the way of
answer to such interrogatories, as he may think fit to propound.
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
CONTRAST. —It is not forgotten that in March last (during a perplexing and gloomy period of our mercantile affairs) the merchants of this city transmitted a respectful letter to the secretary of state, requesting information on subjects of the highest importance to the commercial, agricultural and mechanical interests of our country. The merchants expected, and ought to have received a direct and explicit answer; one which should have explained our foreign relations so far as was necessary, to guard our citizens against unusual hazards, and point out a secure path to commercial enterprise. Instead of this, the answer, like most of the public documents or papers of our present executive, was unnecessarily cautious, obscure and unsatisfactory. Some of the most important topics of the letter were not noticed at all, and on none was any information given by the administration of our free government, from which the desired and useful deductions could have safely been drawn. Now mark the contrast.
In the same month of March, the merchants of Prussia, leaving a rupture with England, applied to the minister for information respecting the commercial concerns of their country. What was the answer received by the Prussian merchants from the minister of their monarchical and despotic government? Was it, like the answer of our republican government to the merchants of New York, indefinite and evasive? Was it, like that, calculated to increase the already augmented gloom of their commercial horizon? Was it, like that, given in such cautious and obscure terms, as to involve the anxious and perplexed citizen in still deeper solicitude and perplexity? Instead of this, it was, as the answer of the American minister ought to have been , candid, explicit and satisfactory. It is stated in prompt and decided language, that there then existed no sufficient ground to apprehend any hostile treatment of the navigation and the property of Prussian subjects; and that his Prussian majesty had given his special command, that should any change occur in the commercial relations of the country, the merchants should receive immediate information of the fact . In this answer we find no evasion of the proposed questions, no reluctance to give the solicited information. The Prussian merchants were not told, as the American merchants were, "a communication of the features of the prospect of [foreign occurrence] which, if not multiplied and varied with the multiplied variation incident to it, must itself become a source of miscalculation." They were not told as our merchants were, that such a communication "would exceed the duty and responsibility of any government." They were not turned aside with the play of words, and the sport of involved and obscure speculations.
Whence this difference of treatment and of opinion in the two governments? Why are the citizens of the American republic denied that information which is cheerfully given to the subjects of a monarch? The answer is at hand; the cause cannot be concealed.
In Prussia, as in all other maritime nations of Europe, commerce is viewed as an object of primary importance to the welfare of the country. The necessary and inseparable connection of commerce with agriculture and the mechanical arts is there discovered and felt. Hence commerce is protected; the rights and interests of individuals, embarked in mercantile enterprizes, are readily consulted; and necessary information willingly and promptly communicated.
But in this country, where commerce is the only source of revenue, there unfortunately prevails in the government a deeply rooted prejudice against merchants and mercantile affairs. A line of demarcation appears to be drawn between the commercial and agricultural interest to of the country. Hence internal taxes are repealed, and the tax on articles of commerce increased; hence defence is provided for the western country, while our commerce and commercial cities are unprotected; hence the executive, in a profane and ludicrous sense, pronounces the cultivators of the land, the chosen people of God; and hence the organ of his will employs column after column of stale and stupid sophistry to prove that merchants have no rights to be regarded; that they are a useless, profligate and dependant set of beings; that they are less entitled to protection and encouragement, than any other class of men in the community. In this brief view, then, we have discovered the real cause, why
our republican citizens are denied information which is readily afforded to the subjects of despotic governments.
The prejudice of our government against commerce, at which we have now merely glanced, is a subject of too much interest to the public, to be slightly noticed. We shall, therefore renew it, when we have more leisure than at present.
NEW YORK, May 27.
On the 5th instant, captain Auster, of his Britannic majesty's sloop of war Indian , in lat. 26, 30, N. long. 58, W. was chased by four French or Spanish frigates, apparently cruising for West India traders. Captain Auster immediately proceeded to the West Indies, to inform rear admiral Cochrane of the appearance of the above force. And his Britannic majesty's ships of war, Cleopatra and Tartar have sailed from Norfolk, to cruise for the above French or Spanish frigates.
BALTIMORE, May 28.
Arrived, schooner Mars , Jacobson, 11 days from Matiel. Left there brig Mars , for Portland, in 3 days; Jafar , or Philadelphia , for Norfolk, in 10 days; ship Hannah , of Charleston, for Europe, and several others, names unknown.
Also, schr. Somerlet , Newell, 26 days from St. Peters, (Mart.) On the passage, was boarded, by an English government brig and treated politely.
Also, ship Joseph and Præbe , McCorkle, 5 days from Bremen. Left there April 7, ship S. Vern , Bryson, for Baltimore 10-15 days; brig Hiram , for New York in 15 days; ship Henry and Francis , of Boston next day, for Cape Verde. April 17, in long. 12, spoke the United States brig Horner for France, 19th, long. 24, ship Diana of Portsmouth from Chatham, for Lubec. May 20, lat. 45, long. 38, a schr. from St. Andrews, for Boston, out 42 days, with the loss of his main boom. 9th, an English brig from Leith, for Marblehead. 13th, long. 60, ship Stranger , of New York from New Orleans, for Cherbourg, out 45 days. 19th, spoke ship Atlas , of New York, from Wilmington, N. Carolina.
Also, ship Ranger , Sherburne, from Amsterdam, via Dover. Left Dover 3d March; spoke nothing.
CHARLESTON, May 23.
The ship Halycon , Manly, arrived this morning, failed from Nantz on the 27 of March; brings no political intelligence of any moment. His Imperial Majesty, BONAPARTE , was at Paris, where he had drawn around him, nearly 100,000 of his troops; among whom he had divided the spoils and contributions collected during his last campaign, amounting it is said to one hundred and fifty millions of livres . Great preparations were making for celebrating the splendid decree of the Senate to take place in May, at which period the newly created kings of Bavaria, and Wittenberg, were to be crowned in Paris; after which Bonaparte had declared he would direct his attention to the invasion of England. On the subject of Peace, opinions were much divided in France.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
FRIDAY, MAY 30.
The Tunisian ambassador left Washington last week, attended by Mr. Cathcart. After passing through the principal towns he will embark for his own country.
A private letter from a gentleman in London to a friend in Philadelphia, mentions, that the board of health of the city of London had lately agreed in a belief that the yellow fever was not a contagious disease, and of course, that it could not be imported from one country into another.
Extract of a letter from Halifax dated the 14th May 1806.
"There are five Americans here under adjudication, all detained by capt. Whitty, of the Leander , who swears he will have them all liberated, as well as all his takes. And as he is going to sea again on Monday, to cruise, as I understand, off the Hook, the possibility is he will capture many more. His conduct is truly astonishing, and his treatment to American captains in every instance is abusive. He is void of all shame; is universally detested here; and it is expected will be ordered home immediately, on his recent conduct being represented to his government, and probably be deprived of his commission. It is thought he will distress and abuse every American he meets with on his next cruise; which he may suppose (and which we fervently hope) will be his last."
Affair of Honor. The Austrian general Nostitz, has sent a challenge to the Russian prince Dolgurucky, in consequence of the latter, in his bulletin of the battle of Austerlitz, having asserted that that general did not do his duty. The terms of the challenge are, that the duel shall end only by the death of one of them, and on these conditions the prince has accepted it.

The Spanish fleet, which lately put to sea from Carthagena, is supposed to have sailed up the Mediterranean. Capt. Merchant, who arrived here from Marseilles, on the 1st April, spoke off Cape de Gatt, a vessel from Messina, which had seen a Spanish fleet of about fifteen sail. The British cruising squadron at the mouth of the straights appeared from their stations and signals, to be on the look out for an enemy.
(Phil. pap.)
PUBLIC DEBT.
Mr. Jefferson in his message to congress, on the opening of the late session, told us that eighteen millions of the public debt had been paid off since he came into power. Mr. Randolph, who lately stood next to Mr. Jefferson in the esteem of the democrats, tells us in one of his late speeches, that the present administration has scored up almost as much NEW DEBT as they have paid off the OLD. This is pretty evident when we come to count up the Louisiana purchase of fifteen millions, and the assumption of about two millions, or more, by the government, on account of debts due by individuals in Virginia and the southern states, to British merchants, which they had been kept out of by special acts of the legislatures of those states. If to these sums we add the two millions lately voted for foreign intercourse, which it is said is to be augmented to five, provided the Floridas cannot be gotten cheaper, we shall find the administration, notwithstanding all the boasting of its partizans, considerably in the REAR.
Mr. Jefferson has certainly had a very favorable time, during his administration, to reduce the national debt. When he came into power, all our differences with foreign powers were amicably settled—the democratic insurrections against the government were completely subdued—the Indian wars were ended—the revenue systems in complete and successful operation—and a million and a half of surplus money in the treasury.
Since that time the increasing trade of the country has produced a constant increase of revenue, which has been augmented by an additional impost laid on foreign goods for the purpose of making up the deficiency occasioned by the repeal of the taxes on coaches, loaf sugar, whisky, &c. Yet, notwithstanding all these favorable circumstances, and the positive promises of the democrats that their men would so far reduce the expenses of government, that what with economy, and what with good management, the public debt would soon be paid off, we now hear one of the most knowing ones of the party come out and tell us that they have scored up as much new debt as they have paid off of the old!
[Trenton Federalist.]
Specific appropriations. —At the first session of congress under the democratic administration, a committee of enquiry was formed to ascertain how far the officers of the federal administration had confined the expenditure of the public money to the precise objects of appropriation. They intended by this measure to prove the federal officers guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors. The president, preparatory to this measure, had recommended in his message, that where monies should be expended over and above the sum appropriated, no allowance should be made therefor. The enquiry went on, but it was found that the instances which had occurred were so trifling in amount and justified by such imperious circumstances, that the democrats got quite ashamed of the measure and gave it up. Now, at the last session of congress these very men passed two acts to cover the expenditure of more than half a million of dollars, which the secretary of the navy had expended in the Tripoline war, over and above what had been appropriated by law.
Mr. Jefferson, in the aforesaid message, also recommended that congress should confine their appropriations as strictly as possible to the precise object for which they should be made. Now at the last session of congress when money was called for in secret to purchase the Floridas, as 'tis said, he made these very men pass a law appropriating two millions, not to purchase the Floridas, but to defray "extraordinary expenses incurred in our intercourse with foreign nations." What queer folks these democrats and this Thomas Jefferson are; they beat all my acquaintance, far and near. brother Jonathan!
[Ibid.]
The name of Charlemagne has, with peculiar pleasure, been transferred by the French from the Hero to whom it belonged to the present emperor of France, who is thought to be entitled to it as the epithet to distinguish all his great deeds. A translation of the celebrated histo-
ry of the emperor Charlemagne, by the able professor of Keil, Dr. Hegewisch, printed last year at Paris, has the following paragraph in the advertisement to the reader. After a high but just tribute of respect to the author of the history, it proceeds: "We believe this work has other claims to be read with attention to the French Empire, and by all who understand our language. It recalls an age which has a great resemblance with our own. It reminds us of a warrior indefatigable, and rich in the resources of his mind; a man, illustrious by personal qualities, and in whom the military virtues unite with their love of the sciences and the arts; a man who honors learned men, and who is pleased by his frequent presence with them to bestow those honors in his own person; a conqueror who, not content with the extent of empire, consecrates his vigilance to good laws and salutary institutions; an enlightened christian, who knows how to respect and yet controul the ministers of religion; the Hero of a new age, to which he gives his name, and who proves with great applause that he can govern by his own power, equally capable of directing a vast whole, and controlling all its various parts; a sovereign, who, while he proved himself the elder son & protector of the church, does not forget to conferate the titles of a crown of which he is worthy, by the hand he reverences; who gives laws to Italy, and to a great part of Germany; to whom rivers and mountains oppose their barriers in vain; who can silence civil discords, and while all conspiracy dies at his feet; who collects under his government twenty nations differing in languages, manners, and usages, an hero, who, after having become the terror of his enemies, can dispose of the states with which his own dominions are surrounded, can regenerate his country, can give a model to cotemporary kings, and remain an object for the admiration of posterity." To any other man this might be flattery. But the events consequent to this publication, have given an air of truth to this pleasing fiction of the translator. And the world beholds the image taken from bold imagination, exhibited in real life, as soon as imagination had conceived and exposed it to the world.
(Salem Register.)
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, May 14.
The legislature of this state assembled on Thursday last. The following is an extract from the speech of his excellency governor Trumbull.
The great events, which have recently taken place among the nations of the eastern continent, will probably have an aspect to the political relations of perhaps all nations on both continents. Connected as these U. States are with European nations, by commercial intercourse, and by our enterprising spirit of navigation, it is to be expected that amidst their convulsions and revolutions, our interests and pursuits will at times, and in some degree be impeded and counteracted. Under a view of our present existing circumstances in this respect, and the probable expectation of still greater embarrassments it will be worthy the consideration of our citizens, whether, to secure our own benefits and to guard in a degree against probable future interference, the time is not arrived, or nearly so when American manufactures may be fostered, and encouraged, on an increasing scale. Our family manufactures have increased with the increasing growth of our raw materials; and our domestic industry has experienced an enlarged encouragement. In this state, we are fortunately situated and favourably circumstanced for an enlarged attention to sundry important and useful manufactures. I might mention particularly, those of wool, flax, and iron, three very important products, which we have within ourselves, and which might be increased and improved to great advantage. The population of this state compared with its extent of soil, is superior to that of almost every other state in the union. The increased knowledge which our people have obtained of various labour saving machines, which their happy facility at imitation and invention, combined with the great variety of water streams, and plenty of firing with which our state abounds, would greatly aid the deficiency of laboring hands, and give us peculiar advantages in the commencement of manufacturing pursuits. The various manufactures which are formed from the three mentioned articles of wool, flax and iron, are among the most necessary and useful productions which are subservient to our wants & conveniences, and will at all times as articles of first necessity, obtain a secure and ready demand. Cotton manufactures have already been pursued on this plan, although the raw material is not of our own growth; and why not extend the like enterprise to other articles, which are within our own immediate reach and of our own production.
Should this idea be approved and the business be commenced by individual capitalists, and pursued by them as their own circumstances and the increase of raw materials will admit, I flatter myself it would be found profitable to the undertakers, and promotive of the general interest of the state. It would give an additional spring to internal industry; and as we advance in the pursuit it would render us more and more independent of foreign supplies; and if successful, it would by degrees, place us beyond the reach of future foreign interruption and embarrassment.
From an Antwerp price current of the 12th of March.
By French vessels—sugar, coffee and cocoa direct from the colonies, pay one third less duty of consumption. If re-exported from the int-
pot are subject to a duty of entry of about 1.2 3 per cent. on their value: Pepper pays 67 50 francs.
All goods imported in France must be accompanied by a certificate of the French commercial agent stating they are the growth of the country from whence they are shipped or that they do not proceed from any colonies belonging to Great Britain.
Duties on tea are levied at 1 50 francs per lb. 1 50 francs for all other sorts, and an additional duty of ten per cent. above.
Tobacco is sold in entrepot and the buyer pays the duties, which are 100 francs per cwt. when imported in foreign vessels, 50 francs in French vessels with an addition of 10 per cent. It is sold in proportion to the duty to which it is liable: the duty of fabrication which is 20 francs per cwt. is also paid by the buyer.
Entrepots for tobacco are established in the ports of Ostend, Dunkirk, Havre, Dieppe, Morlaix, L'Orient, Nantes, Bordeaux, Cette and Marseilles; to which places its importation is restricted, and from whence it may be re-exported during 18 months after arrival.
All other produce and merchandise in foreign bottom, not coming under the denomination of prohibited goods, have entrepots for 12 months after arrival, in the ports of Marseilles, Cette, Bayonne, Bordeaux, Rochelle, Nantes, L'Orient, St. Malo, Cherbourg, Havre, Dunkirk, Ostend, and Antwerp.
All the duties are paid in francs—100lb. cwt. weight is equal to 112lb. of America.
From a Bordeaux print.
Imperial decree concerning the duties of entry on cocoa, coffee, pepper, sugar & tea.
At the palace of the Thuilleries, March 4, 1806.
NAPOLEON, emperor of the French, and king of Italy, with the advice of our council of state, we have decreed, and do decree as follows:
Article 1. The duties on entry shall be, reckoning from the publication of the present decree, laid on the merchandises designated in the following article, according to the rate laid down.
Article 2. Cocoa 200 francs per quintal (metrique) cocoa coming from the French colonies, viz. the duty on entry 6 francs, and the duty on consumption 160 francs, coffee 150 francs, coffee coming from the French colonies, viz. the duty on entry 6 francs, and the duty on consumption 119 francs, pepper 150 francs, do. coming from the French colonies 135 francs, coarse sugar 55 francs, do. coming from the French colonies 45 francs, refined sugar 100 cents, do. coming from the French colonies 80 cents, tea, from whatever place it may be brought, whose value shall be below 8 francs per kilograme, 3 francs per kilograme, that whose value shall be eight francs or more per kilograme, 3 francs per kilograme, if higher an additional duty of 10 per cent. ad valorem.
Our grand judge, minister of justice, our minister of the interior and finances, are charged, each one as respects him, with the execution of the present decree.
(Signed) NAPOLEON.
By the emperor,
The secretary of state,
(Signed) H. B. MARET.
An attested copy,
The grand judge, minister of justice,
(Signed) REGNIER.
"Come gentle Spring."—While through the realms of nature "Music wakes around," and the season diffuses its "etherial mildness,"
"Veiled in a shower of shadowing roses," it is allowable to turn from the barren waste of politics, and wander in the garden of poetry amidst its melody, its beauties and fragrance to cull an offering for the feeling, the delicate and refined.
CANZONET.
Flowers are fresh, and bushes green, Cheerily the linnets sing; Winds are soft, and skies serene; Time however, soon shall throw Winter's snow O'er the buxom breast of Spring.
Hope that buds in lover's heart, Lives not through the scorn of years; Time makes love itself depart Time and scorn congeal the mind; Looks unkind Freeze Affection warmest tears!
Time shall make the bushes green, Time dissolve the winter snow, Winds be soft, and skies serene, Linnets sing their wonted strain, But again, Blighted love shall never blow!
EPITAPH ON AN OLD HORSE.
BY AROUET.
Let no facetious mortal laugh, To see an horse's epitaph;
Left some old feed, with saucy phiz, Should have the sense to laugh at his— As well he might—for prove we can, The courier equal to the man.
The horse was of supreme degree, At least no common feed was he; He scorn'd the tricks of fly trappers, And ne'er a horse had better manners: He scorn'd to tell a lie or mince His words by clipping half their sense; But if he meant to shew you why, He'd out with't, let who would be by. And (how can man the bluff refrain?) Ne'er took his Maker's name in vain! A better servant horse was never, His master own'd that he was clever. Then to his equals all obliging, To his inferiors quite engaging; A better Christian too I know, Than some demominated so. In him we the good father find, The duteous son, the husband kind; The friend sincere, though not to brag, The honest, and well meaning nag. Then let those fools who vainly laugh, To see an horse's epitaph, Go grope among the HUMAN DUST, And find an epitaph more just.
ROBERT GRAY
Has just received.
The first half Volume of Dr. Rees's NEW CYCLOPEDIA,
Subscribers are requested to send for their Copies, which must be paid for on delivery. May 30.
WILL BE SOLD,
On Hewes and Miller's whar, at ten o'clock, To Morrow Morning, Fifteen hogheads Antigua RUM. At long credit, for negotiable notes. May 30.
SEED POTATOES.
I have received from New-York, 50 barrels of SEED POTATOES, of an extra- ordinary good kind, which I will sell low. Mordecai Miller. May 30. d
FOR SALE,
(If applied for immediately)
A small Still of 12 gallons, with Worm and Tub in perfect order. It is calcu- lated for use at all times, having an iron stove fitted to work in it—calculated for private fa- milies.—Apply to
Dr. Douglass, Lower end of Prince Street. May 30. e031#
Runaway Negro JACK.
Ran away from the subscriber, liv- ing in Pomonkey Neck, Charles county, Ma- ryland, on the 15th of last June, a Negro man, named JACK, about 30 years of age, and about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, lusty and well made, his voice in common loud, and bold in his looks and manner. I don't know any thing that would make a stranger suspect Jack's eloquent sooner than that of calling himself a Baptist, and fond of argument.
JACK came from Guinea when he was about 12 or 13 years of age. There is a scar on the back of one of his hands occasioned by a burn or scald while an infant, it must be discovered by strict notice; each of his shins are flame-colored about 4 or 5 inches in length and better than one inch broad in different places.
Whoever brings said Jack home, or secures him in jail that I get him again, shall receive Twenty Dollars for the first 20 miles, Thirty Dollars for 30 miles, or Forty Dollars for 50 miles, and One Shilling for each mile after, and reasonable charges paid by
RICHARD BRANDT.
May 30. eo
The above Negro Jack eloped from me better than twelve months past, and was brought home by one of Judge Washington's overseer's, with a pass and recommendation signed by Tho- mas Teat, Middle River Neck, Baltimore coun- ty, dated May 23, 1805. Jack then called him- self Thomas Harris.
Hugh Smith,
Has now received by the William and John— the Enterprise, and the Intrepid, from Li- verpool,
A complete assortment of QUEENS WARE.
ON HAND,
GLASS WARE Liverpool stoved salt Stone ware Pipes New-Castle grindstones Black bottles Window glass, &c. &c.
May 29.
2aw3v
FOR SALE,
The Schooner.
HENRIETTA,
Burthen about 500 barrels; she is a fine staunch vessel, almost new and ready for sea.
For terms, apply to Cuthbert Po- b.

FOR SALE,
PORK in barrels New York prime and cargo BEEF Hylson Skin and } TEAS Souchong Ruffin DUCK, and A few kegs ESSENCE OF SPRUCE, by DAN'L. MURCATROYD.
May 6
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a decree of the hon. the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Alexandria, made between Richard Prince, comp. and the heirs and representatives of Robert McCrea, deceased, defendants, will be held, at Public Sale, on Saturday the 14th day of June, at the Coffee House, in Alexandria, on a credit of six months: One moiety of an annual ground rent, of 114 dollars upon a lot in Union street, leased to Thomas Crandle, on which there is erected a three story brick house; also, one moiety of an annual ground rent of 40 dollars, on a lot leased to Michael Thorn, in Wales's Alley, now the property of Samuel Nichols, on which there is improvements; also on a credit of six and twelve months, one moiety of a lot of ground on Pitt street, fronting 46 feet, and running back 123 feet 5 inches, security will be required on the above property for the payment of the purchase money.
G. Deneale, Commissioner.
May 20.
Runaway Negro JACK.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Pomonkey Neck, Charles County, Maryland, about two miles below Mount Vernon, a Negro Man, named JACK, about 50 years of age, his voice is loud, but speaks with ease to himself—he is very black, both of his skins are of a purple color, and extend 5 or 6 inches in length and about one inch broad, occasioned by fitting too near the fire; there is a burn on the back of one of his hands, but don't prevent the full use of it. JACK came from Guinea when about 12 or 13 years old. I don't know anything that would make a stranger suspect Jack's elopement, sooner than that of calling himself a Baptist and being fond of argument. Whoever brings home the said negro or secures him in jail, so that I get him again, shall be entitled to 20 Dollars if 20 miles from home, if 30 miles 30 Dollars, and if 50 miles 40 Dollars, and reasonable expenses paid by
Richard Brandt.
May 26.
N. B. The above Negro Jack eloped from me better than twelve months ago, and was brought home by one of Judge Washington's overseers; and on the 15th of June last left me the second time.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber this day, after having feloniously carried off, on the night of the 20th inst. a large trunk and chest of wearing apparel and other articles (which have since been recovered) a Mulatto servant slave, named MOSES, who calls himself Moses Gaines. He is 45 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, tolerably well formed, has a concealed countenance, is very artful and villainous, and may impose himself as a freeman. He had on when he went off, a green cloth short coat with fellow metal buttons, a white striped Marceilles vest, olive colored corduroy breeches, white cotton stockings, and shoes; all his other clothes have been secured, but he may change those he wore away. He is however pretty generally known to be my slave, having lived in my service and travelled about with me for the last sixteen years. I will pay the above reward to any person who will bring him home or secure him in any jail so that I get him again.
Richard M. Scott.
Bull Hill, near Alexandria, } 23d May.
Dissolution of Copartnership.
THE Copartnership hitherto subsisting under the firm of Joseph Riddle & Co. of Alexandria, was dissolved the first instant, by mutual consent: All persons that are indebted to, or that have claims on the same, are requested to come forward and settle, as it is desirable to close the concern as soon as possible. Those whose accounts are of long standing are particularly requested to attend to this notice, and make payments to either of the subscribers.
JOSEPH RIDDLE, Of Alexandria. JAMES DALL, Of Baltimore.
September 18.
NOTICE.
TO those who are indebted to the subscriber on account of the concern of Powell and Denney, as well as Denney and Powell, that all who do not pay off their notes or accounts or give their bonds with security, on or before the first day of May next, their notes and accounts will be put into the hands of an attorney indiscriminately.
Mr. LEVIN POWELL, jun. of Middleburg, is authorised to settle and receive the debts due on account of that concern, should any apply quite reference to the subscriber in this place.
Edmund Denney.
30.
300 bbls. wanted on freight to Norfolk, and 400 ditto on freight to Richmond or Petersburg.—Terms will be very moderate.
Apply to A. LINDO, Broker.
April 21.
BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store.
A. LINDO,
Takes the liberty of informing the public, that HE HAS OPENED A Broker's Office and Commission Store, At the corner of Union and King streets, WHERE he will be happy to render his services in those branches of business. Every species of public stock, merchandise, lands, houses, lots, and vessels will be BOUGHT and SOLD on commission. Reasonable advances will be made on consignments; and acceptances will be given when such consignments are accompanied with orders to sell to meet the payments. All kinds of produce and merchandise received on storage at the customary terms.
He has, at present, for Sale,
A first rate (gentleman's) Servant, young, likely, active and healthy, and may be had on trial. To save trouble, his price is 400 dollars, cash, or approved endorsed notes, negotiable in bank, at 60 days, with interest added.
Wanted to Hire,
A Boy or Girl, about 12 years old.
April 23.
N. B. FLOUR bought and sold at half per cent commission.
BREWERY FOR SALE.
THE subscriber will sell all his interest in that extensive BREWERY in Alexandria, which he now occupies; of which there is eleven years of an unexpired lease to come from September next.
This Brewery is on an extensive plan, having two Copper Boilers of 1200 and 500 gallons, and every working utensil complete, with Malt House, Kiln and Mill.
To the capitalist this concern offers every inducement, who is skilled himself, or can procure a person skilled in brewing; as the business may be extended so as to become extremely valuable.
Proposals will be received to the first of July. Every necessary information may be had, and letters post paid attended to, by applying to Thomas Cruse.
May 7.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county letters of administration on the personal estate of John Yost, senior, late of the county aforesaid, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on or before the 15th day of October next; or they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of April, 1806.
Rebecca Yost, Adm'x.
April 17.
N. B. All persons indebted to the above estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the administrator.
Just Published,
For Sale at ROBERT GRAY'S Book Store, BROOKES's
General Gazetteer Improved; Or a New and Compendious
GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY;
CONTAINING
A description of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbors, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, &c. in the known world—with the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; the extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each country; the trade, manufactures, and curiosities of the cities and towns, their longitude, latitude, bearings and distances in English miles, from remarkable places; and the various events by which they have been distinguished—including a detail of the countries, cities, boroughs, market towns, and principal villages, in Great Britain and Ireland—together with a succinct account of at least, seven hundred cities, towns and villages in the United States, more than has appeared in any preceding edition of the same work; in which the numerous mistakes and deficiencies of European Gazetteers, respecting this country, are corrected and supplied—illustrated by eight maps, neatly executed.—Price 3 dollars 50 cents.
ALSO,
Scott's Geographical Dictionary of the United States. Price 2 dollars 50 cents. Pinkerton's Modern Geography, 2 vols. octavo, and a quarto Atlas. Price 15 dollars. Guthery's Geography improved, 2 vols. quarto, and a folio Atlas. Price 15 dollars. Davie's Modern Geography for Schools. Price 1 dollar 50 cents. Pinkerton's Geography abridged, for do. Price 1 dollar. Walker's Elements of Geography and of Natural and Civil History, with Maps and Plates, London edition. Price 4 dollars.
April 24.
VALUABLE FAMILY MEDICINES.
Just received direct from the Patentees, and FOR SALE BY JAMES KENNEDY, JUN. DRUGGIST;
The following Valuable Medicines:
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachal Bitters.
PREPARED BY THOMAS H. RAWSON, Member of the Connecticut Medical Society.
THESE Bitters have undoubtedly had the most rapid sale of any Patent Medicine ever before discovered, and are justly appreciated for their singular and uncommon virtues for restoring weak and decayed constitutions, and all that train of complicated complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittant Fevers and Agues, long Autumnal Fevers, Dysenteries, &c. They are also a very pleasant bitters for common use, and where they are known they have taken the place and superceded the use of all other bitters in public houses as well as in private families.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Billious Pills.
THE great sale and increasing demand for these valuable pills for these twelve years past, bespeak their intrinsic worth. They have proved singularly efficacious in Billious and Yellow fevers, Jaundice, Head Aches, Dysenteries, Bilious Cholics, Colicwinds, Female complaints, &c.
The very great demand and high esteem in which these pills are held throughout the United States and the West Indies, has induced many to counterfeit them; the purchaser is requested to observe that the name of Samuel Lee, jun. (the patentee) is affixed to each bill of directions, in his own hand writing, or they will not be genuine. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Itch Ointment.
A certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the ITCH. Price 42 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti Billious Pills, or, Family Physic.
The extraordinary celebrity these pills have gained, the universal demand for them and esteem of which they are held by medical men of the first eminence, are sufficient testimonials of their intrinsic worth. In great colds and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these pills often produces the happiest effects, and taken once in eight or ten days in cases of indigestion, headache, dizziness, pains in the stomach and bowels, dysenteries, diarrhoeas, droppies, &c. and a liberal use of my anti billious bitters in the intermediate time has relieved patients almost to a miracle—price 25 cents a box.
Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste,
For the scurvy in the teeth and gums, and for whitening and preserving the teeth. It likewise takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arises from scorbutic gums and bad teeth. This paste is much in use, and highly esteemed by all those who value the preservation of their teeth, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety. It is neatly put up in pewter boxes with paper directions. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Worm Powders.
A medicine which for efficacy and safety in its operation stands unrivalled. The most authenticated proofs and respectable authorities of its astonishing virtues, and surprising effects, in extreme and alarming cases of worms, may be seen at the place of sale. Price 50 cents a packet.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir; Or Cough Drops,
For Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, spitting of blood, and all diseases of the lungs. Its merits stands unrivalled. Price 50 cents a bottle.
Dr. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills, Hinkley's Infallible remedy for the Piles.
Price 50 cents a box. Very particular directions accompanying each of these valuable medicines.
He has likewise for Sale,
A general assortment of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Shop furniture and Vials; a few handsome Hall Lamps; Indian Shades; proof vials, Essence of Spruce; Patent Blacking; Madeira and Sherry wine; black bottles in hogsheads; Paints ground in oil; and a few barrels Flaxseed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms or cash, or to punctilious customers on a short credit.
A generous allowance will be made to those who purchase the above Medicines by the dozen
March 27.
Spring Goods.
I. & M. SCHOLFIELD,
have just received, A large and general assortment of GOODS, suitable to the season, which they will sell at most reduced prices for cash only, or good notes negotiable in the bank of Alexandria: consisting of the following Articles,
VIZ. SUPERFINE CLOTHS First shop long nankeens Do. do. short do. Do. do. blue do. Cotton cassimeres Gurrahs, bastas Cossahs, sannas Plain and laced cambric Do. and figured lenos Cross-bar'd Italian silks Shambray muslins, assorted Laced cambric shawls Figured lenos shawls Plain and cross-bar'd cambric shawls Brown and white platillas Shirting cambric Dowlas German sheeting Brown do Dimities, assorted Cambric dimity Chintzes and calicoes Marseilles vest patterns Jeans Silk and kid gloves Sarsnet, assorted English sewing silks, assorted Threads, assorted Yellow, red, blue and brown bandana Colored cambrics Ribands, assorted Gauzes India and British book muslins Madras handkerchiefs Romal do. Grandills Ladies' and Gentlemens' cotton and hosiery India checks Pins Linen pocket handkerchiefs Crapes Mantua and Lute strings Silk suspenders Printed jeans Linen shirts, assorted Silk shawls, assorted,
With a variety of other Articles.
THEY ALSO HAVE Three brick dwellings and two brick Warehouses, To rent on the most moderate terms. AND WILL FURNISH ROUND & SQUARE TIMBER, On the shortest notice.
May 29.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Will be received by the Editor of this paper FOR THE Companion & Weekly Miscellany, BY EDWARD EASY, Esq. Published at Baltimore every Saturday, at Three Dollars per annum, payable half yearly in advance.
THE editor will be happy to receive communications which lead to the exercise of the mind of those who have had a cultivated education, and might tend to the mutual improvement of the writers and the readers. In this country so rapidly advancing in every object of improvement, there must be much cause for admiration; occasions must frequently present for directing the course to be pursued... To these objects he is very desirous of attracting attention. Biography of the humbler heroes of the revolutionary war, might be also very interesting. Events of this nature, not on public record, would be highly acceptable. Phenomena in natural history, will also be attended to with peculiar pleasure.
** The three first numbers have been received and may be seen at this office.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber will rent the house on Fairfax Street, near Duke Street, lately occupied by Mr. James H. Hooe. Apply to Mr. John Tucker.—As some person has reported that the house is liable for back rents, the following certificate, from Mr. Nathaniel C. Hunter, (the original proprietor of the lot) who leased the house and lot to me on an annual ground rent, proves, that there is no truth in the said report.
Stephen Cooke.
I hereby acknowledge, to have received the ground-rents due on a lot, in the town of Alexandria, on Fairfax Street, leased of me by Dr. Stephen Cooke, up to the 3d day of February 1805.
NATHANIEL C. HUNTER.
October 1, 1805. (Dec. 10.)
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.