Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-10-31 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VII.]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1807.
[No. 2001.]
Sales at Vendue.
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 bill of the day—All kinds of goods, on a limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be sold and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. m.
For Freight or Charter,
The Ship MARY ,
Henry Pesick, 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.
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 Catherine 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,
lying in the neighborhood of the Gum-Spring, in Loudoun county, adjoining each other and binding 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. dts
Public Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the county court of Prince William, will be exposed to sale, before the front door of the court-house, in the town of Dumfries, on the first MONDAY in November next, the following PROPERTIES, viz.
Ten likely NEGROES, consisting of men, women and children; among whom are, a good house carpenter and an excellent house servant—one Harpsichord, in tolerable good order.—This property will be sold on a credit of six months, the purchaser giving bond and security for the payment.
Also, at the same time and place will be sold, A Tract of Land, commonly called "Tebb's Dale," situated on Quantico Creek, about one mile and a half below Dumfries; containing about three hundred acres. On this land, whose situation and quality eminently recommends it, is a good dwelling-house and offices.
A Lot in the town of Dumfries, on which is erected a large and convenient stable.
Several Lots in the town of Carborough, at the mouth of Quantico Creek, some of which are improved, and all of which will be particularly designated on the day of sale.
The real property above mentioned, will be sold on a credit of six months for one half the purchase money, and of twelve months for the balance, the purchaser giving bond and approved security for the payment.
Benjamin Botts, John H. Peyton, Wm. A. G. Dade } Comrs.
October 8. [10] dts
The Subscriber
Returns his most grateful thanks to the inhabitants of this town, for the patronage he has heretofore received, and earnestly solicits a continuance of the same: He likewise takes this method to inform them that, on Monday evening, the 28th of September inst. he intends opening a NIGHT SCHOOL at his Academy on Prince-street, where will be taught Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and any branch of the Mathematics.—Any young gentlemen desirous to become acquainted with any of the above branches will meet with due attention from
G. W. CARLIN. September 18.
GROCERIES,
By ISAAC ROBBINS & Co. at their Grocery store, opposite the Indian Queen tavern, KING-STREET,
Where country store-keepers can be supplied on moderate terms.
October 22. d2weo2w
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. d5teolm.
195 Shares Alexandria Marine Insurance Stock for sale by
CATLETT & FISK.
October 16. d
JOSEPH RIDDLE,
Has received by the ship William and John , from Liverpool,
FALL GOODS.
October 24. d
WANTED
A middle aged woman, capable of managing a house. To one of good character liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 9. d
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 15. d
BRYAN HAMPSON
WAS FOR SALE.
 10 pipes old port  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 hhds. 5d proof Antigua rum  12 do. first quality molasses  6 do. green copperas  2 do. alum  20 do. brown sugar  20 bags pimento  15 do. pepper  10 chests young hyson } TEAS  10 do. hyson skin } TEAS  5 do. imperial } TEAS  100 bags green coffee  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. d
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. d
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 Main
Best green COFFEE SUGAR in hogsheads and barrels Loaf and lump SUGARS, of the first quality
A few aercons of floatant INDIGO, and a variety of GROCERIES as usual. 3000 bushels of ground ALLUM SALT afloat, and 1000 bushels Cadiz in store; which is a consignment, and will be sold on reasonable terms by
Mardecas Miller. October 15. d
For Freight or Charter,
The substantial Ship
LEONIDAS,
Upwards of 300 tons burthen, now ready to receive a cargo. Freight to Liverpool or Clyde, would be preferred. Apply to
James Patton.
ALSO,
The good Ship
GEORGE,
CAP. WALER;
Burthen 207 tons; will be ready for a cargo in ten days. Apply to the Master on board or to
James Patton. October 29. d
FOR FREIGHT
To a Port in the south of Europe, without the Straights,
The fast sailing staunch brigantine FAME , James Ham, commander; burthen about 1200 barrels, now perfectly equipped and ready in a few days for the reception of a cargo. Apply to
John G. Ladd.
Who has for sale, now landing from the said brig,
 12 pipes Holland Gin of superior quality  5 tons best St. Petersburg clean Hemp  175 reams Writing paper  A few tons of Building Stone  A quantity of Potatoes, &c &c. 
October 23. d
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 Vofs
City of Washington, Oct. 26.
SWEDISH IRON.
Best Swedish Bar-Iron, for sale at M c Call's Nail Manufactory—Price One Hundred and Twenty Dollars per Ton.
ALSO,
A good assortment of Nails, Brads and Sprigs—which will be sold low for cash, or to punctual customers. October 14.
Paton and Butchers,
Have received by the ships William and John , Captain Woodhouse, and the Mary , Captain Babbige, from Liverpool, a general assortment of
IRON MONGERY,
ALONG WHICH ARE—
Waggon boxes; blistered, Crowley & cast steel; sheet iron; shovels and spades; patent shot; shovels and tongs; green wire fenders; Coal hods; brass battery kettles; patent and copper tea kettles and stewpans; ditto japanned and brass lamps; japanned plate warmers; chaffing dishes; Britannia coffee and tea pots; penknives and razors, table and desert knives and forks, plated and brass wares, of various descriptions; coffee mills; files; locks; bolts; screws; curriers' knives; fleshers; workers; graining boards and steels; saddle trees; gig and carriage harness; gig furniture.
THEY HAVE ALSO ON HAND,
A large assortment of bar iron, coal and upper leather and Spanish hides—
AND DAILY EXPECT
An assortment of Brads Andirons, and Looking-Glasses. 10th mo. 24. dlw 2aw3w
District of Columbia.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira.
Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine.
It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading legalized as above.
Lewis Deblois. May 16. d
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.
JUST LANDING,
ON THE WHARF OF THE SUBSCRIBERS,
A Cargo of Best Fresh
RHODE-ISLAND LIME.
ALSO,
A quantity of one and two inch
White Pine Boards and Plank.
ALSO ON HAND,
A large quantity of dressed and rough shingles of the best quality.
A. Schofield & Co. October 30. 5t
DARING ROBBERY!
LAST evening a little after dusk, the subscriber was attacked by a mulatto or negro fellow near the meadow of the late captain Conway, who discharged a pistol at his head which missed him and he then knocked him down and robbed him of his watch, which is of the following description—gilt with gold, silver shank, brass chain and seal and steel key; the maker's name Geo. Byfield, London, number not recollected. A reward of twenty dollars will be given for apprehending the fellow so that he may be brought to justice, or ten dollars will be given for the restoration of the watch.
John Graham,
At Mr. Hodgkin, Alexandria. October 30. 3t
LANDING,
From the brig Swift , Capt. RANDALL,
15 hhds. 20 bls. New Rum.
7 tons Russia clean Hemp
John G. Ladd. October 29. d
CAUTION.
ALL persons are cautioned against suffering their Dogs to accompany them to the race course during the races, as persons will be employed to shoot all Dogs on those days trespassing.
The Renters of Booths will be called on for the Rent at four o'clock of the second day of racing.
John Hodgkins, Clerk of the Course. October 29.
Joseph H. Mandeville,
KING-STREET, NEAR THE RIVER,
Has for Sale,
Muscovado SUGAR in hhds. and bds. various qualities
Loaf and Lump do. in bds.
200 barrels inspected HERRINGS
COFFEE in bags
MOLASSES in hhds.
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. d
Printing in its various branches, executed at this office.

TRIAL
OF COLONEL A. BURR.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
EXAMINATION OF EVIDENCE.
SATURDAY, October 3.
Captain Bissell.
Mr Burr. You have heard the testimony of Dunbaugh; I wish you to state every thing that came within your personal knowledge, how he came off; whether on my application or by your direction—Did you receive any message from me by Mr. Hopkins? A None further than a billet you sent me on the morning of the 26th. It was delivered to me by Mr. Hopkins, he was introduced to me by Mr. Fort, who had been previously introduced to me by a merchant of New Haven. Mr. Fort walked up with him and took breakfast with me—I had then heard of col. Burr's acquittal in Kentucky & supposed he was peaceably descending the river.
Mr Wickham read the billet in the following terms,
(1) Mouth of Cumberland 25th Dec.
Dear Sir,
I avail myself of the opportunity of Mr Hopkins to offer you salutations and the compliments of the season.
Having proposed to descend the river in a few days, I shall have the pleasure of paying my respects to you on the way, and of receiving your commands for the south.
I am dear sir, Very respectfully, Yr Obt St.
A. BURR.
Capt. Bissell, Commanding at Fort Massac.
Mr. Hopkins.
Mr Burr. Did you receive any other letter from me besides that? A None, I had a little conversation with Mr Hopkins, none about col Burr passing the garrison. On the evening of the 29th was the next information that I received. Mr Tyler arrived with his barge, they took supper with me, after supper some of the gentlemen said they must return to col. B who would stay in the bend above all night. I invited some of the gentlemen to take a pallet with me which they agreed to. Col Burr's boats
retired to bed when the centinel hailed aloud. I arose and undressed repaired to the Fort, some one said that col Burr's boats were passing, I thought this a singular thing after I had been told that col B would stay in the bend above. His boats went down to the bend or bayou a mile below the Fort. When I returned to the house I found that Tyler had gone to the boats.
Mr Burr. Is not the lower bend a good harbor? A It is. Q Is not the river just opposite to the garrison a bad one? A It is, I have seen boats staved on the rocks in that part of the river. I rose soon in the morning to pay my respects to col Burr I went down in my boat and was introduced into his room. I invited him to breakfast which he declined, I invited him to dinner, but he declined all my civilities. He asked me if I had received any news from below I replied that I had not. He then informed me that gen Wilkinson had made a compromise with the Spaniards. He said he was sorry for it; and that gen W ought to have fought them. I observed that I supposed gen. W. had acted by orders.
Mr Burr. How came Dunbaugh to go? A After breakfast, while I was at my ice-house, Dunbaugh came and asked for a furlough for 20 days. He had previously asked me for a furlough to go down the river to do business. After a short time I agreed that he should go; this happened while on parade, and not at the back of the fort, as his testimony states. It is proper to mention that a boy had come up with two billets; one for Dunbaugh and the other for me. Here is mine. When I was in colonel Burr's boat, he had asked me if I knew of any opportunity to send to St. Louis by the way of the lead mines, and whether he could procure an express. I told him that I had reviewed my garrison and that I had thought of sending a messenger, and Dunbaugh to be that messenger, as he had a good horse; that if he would bear his expenses Dunbaugh might go.
Mr Burr. Is it not impossible to get an express in that part of the country? A It is. There is no population in the neighborhood of the garrison. The Indian title is just extinguished. They are just surveying the land, but it is at present a mere military post.
Here Mr Wickham read the letter in the following terms—
(2)
30 Jan.
Sir,
If you will give serjt. Dunbar a furlough for 20 days, I engage that he shall conform to the terms of it.
In this case, he will not go to the lead mines.
Very respectfully, Your ob't serv't,
A. BURR.
Mr Burr. Was Dunbaugh inspected? A He was, and mustered too. Q Did you show his clothes? A He did. Q Did you tell him to borrow any clothes in which he was to appear on parade? A I did not. His own clothes were then there, and are now in his own box at Fort Massac. He wanted to carry his clothes, but I forbade him. I gave him this furlough with a pointed order to return at the end of 20 days.
(3)
Sergeant Jacob Dunbaugh of my company has leave of absence, for twenty days from date, at which time he is to return to this garrison.
Fort Massac, Decr. 31st, 1806. DAN. BISSELL, Captain. 1st. Regt. U. S. Infantry, Commanding.
(Endorsement.)
Bruinsburgh 23, January. Sergeant Jacob Dunbaugh having expressed a wish to return to his company at Fort Massac and there being no regular officer at this place I have from a respect to the public service, on his application to request that he may be permitted to join his company.
BNJR. BRUIN.
ENDORSED. { On hour way to Pety Gulpf directed to Joseph Culverts too miles from the Gulpf
When I handed him this furlough, I also delivered him a small billet for general Wilkinson, informing him of what I had done: Here is a copy of that letter:
(4)
Fort Massac, Dec. 31st, 1806.
Sir—Serjt. Jacob Dunbaugh of my company having solicited the indulgence of a furlough for twenty days and col. Burr pledging himself that Dunbaugh shall conform to the terms of it. I have thought proper to grant the indulgence and hope it may meet your approbation.
Col. Burr will inform you how I am & how situated. Mrs. Bissell is still confined to the house, but I think recovering.
Respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt.
DANL. BISSELL, Capt.
Gen. Wilkinson. Pr. Col. Burr.
Mr Burr. Do you remember sending me any message by Dunbaugh to the mouth of Cumberland? A I remember well that I sent him to buy a beef, and told him, if he saw col Burr to present my compliments to him, but I did not tell him to prefer my services to col. Burr nor to any one else. — I am an officer of the U. S. only. That part of his evidence is false.
Mr. Burr. Did you receive a letter from Dunbaugh while he was at Baton Rouge? A Yes; on the 11th June I received a letter which he wrote me from Baton Rouge. There is no date to it. The post mark is Washington, Mississippi Territory—I received it with other letters from New Orleans—Captain B then read the following letter:
(5)
Honored Sir,
With sorrow I take the liberty to inform you that I had to tell the officers that you sent me a Spy against col. Burr and had to make out of what I new against him I wrote that you sent me on that Purpos the thought My Capt. was interested I told them that he did not know what Burr's meaning was to take some men down the River with him. My Capt. thought as I had been down with him before that I could find out what his intention was. Lieut Roney took me up as a Diserter and put me on board the Schooner Revenge to send me to New Orleans but I did not go he took my furlough from me I told him if He would give me my furlough that I would go to the general but he would not.
I should be thankful if my Capt would send me some money if there is any for me and my Boots if my Detes air paid—I wished more than A thousand times I had staid at Fort Massac I have nothing more But still remain your humble Serv't.
J., DUNBAUGH Serjt.
(In the margin—John Prechard is due me 8 Dollars)
Dan'l Bissell Capt
commanding
I am at Baton Rouge and will Remain un-til I get pardon.
Mr Burr. Had J. Dunbaugh been discharged from service the year before? A Dunbaugh had been a faithful serjeant, but I represented to general Wilkinson the propriety of permitting him to find a substitute who could do more service, as he had lost the use of one of his fingers—This defect is mentioned in the advertisement of him as a deserter—Mr Burr—Has he been tried yet for desertion? A No; I have not yet preferred a charge against him. Q Is he liable to a prosecution? A Yes, I suppose so—Q Did you ever make him a present of a breast plate? A I did but not at the time he has stated—It was on a day when I lost a son—Mr Owens, was about leaving the garrison at that time and presented me with a very handsome breast plate I gave my old one to my serjeant This was about the last of October or beginning of November Q Did you make a report to the government which has been published?—A I think a letter of mine to the secretary of war has been published with a letter of gen Jackson's.
Cross Examined.
Mr. Hay. Is this the furlough that you gave? A It is, but there is some endorsement on it of which I know nothing, Mr. Hay. Aye! That is some writing of judge Bruin's.
Mr. Burr. Have magistrates a right to enlarge furloughs? A I know of no such thing in the articles of war.
Mr. Hay. Had you any previous acquaintance with colonel Burr? A Yes, I had seen him at fort Massac in general Wilkinson's quarters. Q Did you know that Dunbaugh was going down the river. A Yes, I gave him permission; and such had been my confidence in col. Burr, and such my ignorance of the movements in the western country, that had he asked me for a serjeant and six men, I should have indulged him. Q When you gave him this furlough how far down the river did you expect him to go? A I supposed not further than Madrid. However I do not recollect that I gave him any particular instruction, as to that point, because he was to return at any time within twenty days.
Mr. Hay. You say that he was your confidential serjeant? A He was. I raised him from a first corporal. He was illiterate and I requested him to learn to write. Perhaps I had set copies for him myself. Q You had a good opinion of him then till lately? A I had.
Mr. Wirt. You said that col. Burr. wanted a messenger to go to St. Louis? A I did. Q Do the Lead Mines lay on the land route to St. Louis? A They do.
Mr. Wirt. I see in Burr's letter that Dunbaugh was not to go by the lead mines? Did you understand that he was going by them? A Oh! No; I supposed that he was going down the river to New Madrid; perhaps to bring back letters. I knew nothing of col. Burr's movements. Q Did you conceive that col. Burr guaranteed his return? A I had but a short conversation with col. B. for I was at that time busy. Dunbaugh applied to me for a furlough, but he had before applied to me for one to go to New Madrid. Q Then I understand you did not rely on Burr's guarantee? A I cannot say. When his billet was put into my hands, I was engaged on parade; and I believe I told Dunbaugh that I would see about it.
Mr. McKee. I think you said, that you knew nothing of this expedition? A I had heard that col. B. had been tried and acquitted in Kentucky, and I had heard it from travelling ignorant people, who could not give me much information. Q Then you had received no such information as induced you to question the propriety of his movements? A None. I was acquainted with his standing, when he left the service of the U. S. I respected him as a former vice president of the U. S. and I felt disposed to treat him with all the civility which was due to his rank. Q When you granted this furlough to Dunbaugh, did you not advert to his engaging in Burr's service and exhort him to obey his orders? A I did not. I only granted him a furlough for 20 days. Q Did you speak at all with Dunbaugh when he applied for the furlough? A I recollect to have told him that col B. had also applied for him to go. I always speak to my men when they go on furlough, to enjoin on them propriety of conduct. I did not call him to my room, and give him any private instructions, as his testimony states. I might have called him before me, and told him to treat col. B. with politeness. I so felt towards him both at that time and at 1806.
Mr. Burr. Have you the advertisement of desertion? A Yes; it is filed in court. It was read.
(6)
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Deserted on the 19th January 1807 when on the indulgence of a furlough, Jacob Dunbaugh Serjeant in Captain D. Bissel's Company 1st United States Regiment of Infantry. He is 5 feet 1 and a half inches high Brown Hair Blue Eyes fair Complexion. He is by trade a Hatter. He has lost the use of one of his fingers on the left Hand which stands crooked inward. Whoever will take up said Deserter and deliver him up to any military officer in the United States shall receive the above Reward and reasonable Expenses.
Fort Massac January 19th, 1807.
DAN'L BISSELL, Capt. Commanding.
(Endorsement.)
I do hereby certify that the within advertisement among several others of the same tenor and date was handed to me by Captain Daniel Bissell On the morning of my departure from Fort Massac 1st of February last—which advertisement is distributed in the Territories of Mississippi and Orleans. I do further certify that Captain Bissell requested me to make use of every exertion in my power to have the within mentioned deserter apprehended. Given under my hand, this 28th day of July at Nashville, in the year 1807.
THOS. A. CLAIBORNE.
When Dunbaugh overstaid his time, I wrote to some of my friends, among the rest to Gen. Hughes, requesting him to report to gen. Wilkinson the desertion of Dunbaugh; I expressed the great confidence I had had in him, my anxiety lest he should have been deluded away by the followers of col. Burr, or lest he should be sick: If he was sick, I requested Mr. Claiborne to furnish him some money; if he was not, to advertise him as a deserter. Mr. Hay. Have you any objection to produce that letter? A. I will look at it and then determine.
I presume it would be unnecessary to state the civilities which have passed to and from col. Burr. On Butler's trial I was frequently with him in the morning. He had been acquainted with Mrs. Bissell from a child. He had sent her a barrel of apples from the mouth of Cumberland; and she had returned some little thing or other, such as preserves.
Judge Todd.
Colonel Burr. Did col. Lynch submit to you for your opinion the title papers of Bastrop's grant? A Col Lynch showed me the title papers on which he said the grant was founded. Col. Burr. Did he say any thing about my having acquired an interest in it? A No. Col. Burr. Did you give any opinion as to the title? A I was not sufficiently informed of the laws of the territory to give any decided opinion. I discovered the grant was founded on a convention which it was said had not been complied with, and I was rather inclined to doubt its validity.
Colonel Burr. Were you in Kentucky during the summer of the last year? A I was Colonel Burr. Was there a good deal of alarm among the people? A There was. Col. B. Was that owing to any acts which I had done? A I saw publications in the press stating that preparations were making of boats and provisions in the state of Ohio; a publication also appeared in the "Western World," under the signature of an "Observer," which excited a good deal of alarm. Colonel Burr. How many years have you been a resident of Kentucky? A Ever since 1786. Colonel Burr. Can you state what has been the general reputation of gen. Wilkinson for the last four or five years? A For the last four or five years I have never seen gen. Wilkinson.
Mr. Wirt His reputation as to what.
Colonel Burr. As to integrity and truth A I never heard that questioned. For the last twelve months there has been an unfavorable opinion against him owing to his official and public conduct; but I never heard of any thing further against him, but what related to his official and public conduct. There have been publications and republications circulated injurious to him, but whether true or false I cannot say.
Mr. Wirt. Do you recollect what kind of an instrument Bastrop's grant is? A Not of the kind I have usually seen. The instrument is from the government of New Orleans to Bastrop, granting him so much land, on condition that he would settle so many families upon it: the government of Spain to furnish them with provisions for such a length of time. I understood from col. Lynch that the government had not complied with the condition on its part.
Mr. Hay. Do you recollect whether the time for the performance of the condition had elapsed? A Yes; it had elapsed.
Mr. Wirt. Did Lynch show you any thing deducting his title from Bastrop? A No; but he said his title was regularly deduced from Bastrop.
Mr. Hay. Was it the original or a copy of the grant you saw? A It was the original in the Spanish language.

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JOHN LONGDEN, Clerk of the Market. October 31. Mechanic Relief Society.
A STATED quarterly meeting of the Mechanic Relief Society will be held at my house on Wednesday evening next at seven o'clock...
By order of the President. John MacLeod Sec'y. Oct. 31.
LANDING THIS DAY, FROM ON BOARD THE SCHOONER FAIR-PLAY, AND FOR SALE, 15 tierces and 16 barrels of first quality Sugars...
ALEXANDRIA RACES.
THE ALEXANDRIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES will commence on TUESDAY the 3d day of November next, the course will be in the greatest stile, and enclosed by a complete fence.
The first day's purse will not be less than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, and will probably be more than that sum... James S. Scott, Sec'y.

NOW LANDING
From Wells's wharf , from an aboard ship Maria Antoinette , from St. Jago de Cuba , and for sale by the subscribers—
 62 hds Molasses  65 barrels green Coffee  226 boxes Segars, superior quality  ALSO ON HAND,  75 barrels Coffee  1700 lbs Bees Wax  270 Spanish Hides  10,000 bushels Salt. 
Wadsworth and Butler.
Sept. 3. dlw eotf
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE. GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE.
AUTHORIZED by the general assembly of the state of Maryland, the scheme of which is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the U. S. containing besides a large number of other good prizes,
 1 prize of 30,000 dollars.  1 do. of 15,000  2 do. of 10,000  2 do. of 5,000  2 do. of 1,500  7 do. of 1,000 
Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize is twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21,500 tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen, in N. York, to whom the Managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore, On Thursday the 21st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day.
Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly, at Ten Dollars and a Half each, for a short time at
G. & R. WAITE'S
Truly Fortunate LOTTERY-OFFICE, corner of MARKET and CHARLES-STREETS, BALTIMORE.
The grandeur of the scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the Managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 21st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets.
G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks.
The next New York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—tickets of which lottery may be had at Waite's offices, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden Lane New-York.
Distant adventurers, accompanying their orders with bank notes of any description to either of Waite's offices, in New-York or Baltimore, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success: All prizes sold by G. and R. Waite, will be paid by them.
Tickets in the above lottery are to be had at J. March's book-store, George-Town, where the prize list will be regularly received.
October 13. 3taw2ra
GREAT BARGAINS.
INTENDING to remove to the state of Tennessee as soon as possible, I wish to dispose of the following valuable and increasing property upon low terms, which property I inherited from my ancestors, who have had a legal title to the same for upwards of one hundred years.
One tract well known by the name of ARNONSON, being on the Potomac river between Alexandria and George Town, and nearly opposite the city of Washington, beautifully situated, containing about Four Hundred acres, now leased to the Mr. Wises for three hundred and sixty dollars per annum with other stipulations contained in the said lease.
One other tract contiguous to the first, leased to William Fraser for forty dollars per annum, containing about sixty acres.
One other tract containing ten acres of bottom land, adjoining the Four-Mile Mill tract.
One other tract contiguous to the Arnonson estate, and within two and a half miles of George-Town, containing 725 acres. The greatest part of this land is heavily covered with red and white Oak.
A L S O,
Three thousand acres on the Scioto River, in the state of Ohio.
This tract descended to me from my uncle George D. Alexander, being one moiety of the land he was entitled to for his military services during the revolutionary war. All the title papers with the wills under which I am entitled to the above property, are in the hands of Baldwin Dade, Esq. to whom application will please to be made for terms &c. He being legally authorized to contract and dispose of all the above valuable property, for which good and satisfactory titles will be given.
Walter S. Alexander.
Agent M.
A great Bargain.
THE subscriber offers for sale the House he lately purchased of the Bank. It will be sold much below its real value, and a credit given that shall suit the purchaser.
If not sold shortly it will be rented.
A. Holbrook.
October 9.
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Lisbon Carpeting for summer, of different qualities, Bucellos and Carcavello Wines in quarter casks,
Window Glass of different sizes, Mould Candles of a superior quality in small boxes, Soft-shelled Almonds in bags, A quantity of patent Iron Hollow ware. R. T. Hoop & Co.
June 1.
FOR SALE OR RENT, WATER STREET ACADEMY,
A two-story Brick House, pleasantly situated, and lately occupied by the Rev. J. Foster—Terms of sale or rent will be very moderate.
L. LEWIS.
September 30.
Public Sale of Lots.
The subscriber will, on Thursday the 19th day of November next, expose to sale, on the premises, near the new turnpike gate, SEVERAL LOTS, being part of Pearson's Tract.
THE land is fertile, and full of a young growth of hickory, oak, &c. There is some springs of excellent water on the lots, with handsome and convenient sites for building. Meadow may be made on each lot—They contain from eight to fourteen acres, according 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 purchaser giving bond, with approved security, for the payment at the stated periods. The title papers will be shewn on the day of Sale, or any time previous to that day, by
Charles Little, Exor of J. West
October 27
VALUABLE MEDICINES.
The following Valuable Medicines, justly celebrated through the United States for their superior efficacy in the cure of the several disorders for which they are recommended, from Hannah Lee's Patent Family Medicine Store, New-York, are sold only by the subscriber, at his store in King-street:
Hamilton's Grand Restorative,
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy and permanent cure of nervous disorders or such as arise from the immoderate use of tea, strong liquors, long residence in warm climates, excessive weakness, and a general relaxation of the system.
Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for the gout, rheumatism, sprains, pains in the face and neck, &c.
Hamilton's Worm-destroying Lozenges.
By which many thousands have been relieved from the distressing and dangerous malady of worms and other obstructions in the stomach and bowels.
Hamilton's Elixir.
A sovereign remedy for colds, obstinate coughs, asthma, sore throats and approaching consumptions.
Hahn's Anti-bilious Pills.
Are justly esteemed for carrying off the superfluous bile from the stomach and preventing morbid secretions and their consequences, bilious and malignant fevers, &c. These pills are perfectly mild in their operation, and may be used with safety by persons of every age and in every situation.
The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch.
A speedy and effectual remedy, generally removing the complaint at one application. It may be safely used by persons of every age.
The Anodyne Elixir.
For the cure of every kind of head ache.
Hahn's genuine Eye-Water.
An excellent remedy for all disorders of the eyes, many persons having been cured of it when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-ache Drops.
Give immediate relief in the most violent attacks.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
Cleanses and strengthens them, and preserves the enamel of the teeth from decay.
Cowland's Lotion, and the genuine Persian Lotion.
Both celebrated in the fashionable world as
most excellent cosmetics and perfectly safe.
Hahn's true and genuine Corn-Plaster.
A certain remedy for corns, speedily eradicating them without giving pain.
Ague and Fever Drops.
Justly esteemed for their great efficacy in cure of agues and intermittent fevers.
Damask Lip Salve, and Indian Vegetable Specific.
James Kennedy, sen.
Alexandria, October 18.
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ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.
OF the great efficacy of the Patent and Family Medicines, prepared by the late Richard Lee, jun. which for near eight years past have acquired throughout the United States a celebrity hitherto unequalled.
Philadelphia, August 9, 1800.
Being desirous to make public for the good of others, the excellent quality of HAMILTON'S ELIXIR, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, I have sent you the following account of the benefit I have received from it, which I hope will induce others to give it a trial. In consequence of a bruise on the breast received from a fall, my health grew bad, my breathing became very difficult, and frequently I have had suddenly to rise up in my bed with all the horrors of immediate suffocation. Add to these a constant pain in my breast and a cough, a great loss of strength and flesh, and you may conceive that my symptoms evidently indicated an approaching consumption. The advice of a most eminent physician was resorted to, and afterwards a second was called in, without giving me any relief. Another physician who knew me and the circumstances of my case, advised me to give Hamilton's Elixir a trial, saying, he had used it in his practice, and always found it do much good. A bottle was procured from Mr. Birch's, and I found relief before I had taken one half of it. I continued to use it and was soon strong enough to attend to business. On taking cold, some of my former symptoms return, but are always removed by a dose or two of the elixir.
GEO. BENNER, jun.
No. 11, Budd-street, Philadelphia
Mrs. H. Lee.
From Luther Martin, Esq. late Attorney-general of the State of Maryland.
I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints, have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with soreness, and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
HAMILTON'S ELIXIR
Is recommended as the best remedy for coughs, colds, asthma, hooping-cough, approaching consumptions, and most disorders of the breast and lungs. This preparation will prove a valuable acquisition to public speakers who may be subject to temporary hoarseness, thickness of speech, &c. In long confirmed Asthmatic complaints where a cure can speedily be expected, this medicine affords immediate relief, moderating the fits of coughing, and rendering their recurrence less frequent. On children afflicted with the hooping cough, the like beneficial effects may confidently be expected.
ITCH CURED.
By once using Lee's Sovereign Ointment, which, although used for 20 years in Europe, and for near 8 years in America, has never been known to fail in any one instance. It is perfectly innocent, warranted not to contain a particle of mercury or any pernicious ingredient, and may be used with perfect safety on an infant, being a vegetable preparation and entirely free from the offensive smell which attends most other remedies.
HAMILTON'S LOZENGES,
Which have cured more children and adults of disorders proceeding from worms, than all the medicines heretofore discovered. In addition to the great cures mentioned in the letters from the chancellor of the state of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Moltier and others, lately published the following are submitted to the public, being selected for the purpose of showing the mild yet powerful qualities of this extraordinary medicine, which, although so mild in its operation, is competent to expel the formidable tape worm.
An infant, aged 5 weeks, of Mr. Henry Ewbank, Taylor, Charles-street, Baltimore, was dangerously afflicted with convulsion fits, so that his life was despaired of, but was perfectly cured by one dose of Hamilton's Worm Lozenges, which expelled several worms, the undoubted cause of the child's disorder.
Letter from Mr. Ackerman, bricklayer, Magazine-street, near Broadway, Jan. 24, 1802.
It would be ungrateful were I to withhold my testimony in favor of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges. I had been between five and six years past much indisposed, and latterly often tormented with severe griping and pains in the bowels, troubled with offen-
sive breath, with violent feverish fits, and an obvious symptoms of worms; but frequent hearing your Worm Lozenges recommended in cases similar to mine, I determined to give them a trial, as my last resource. The first dose evacuated twelve or 13 feet of a tape worm; two other doses were taken, which brought away a quantity of matter broken skin and pieces of worms. I suppose the whole have exceeded forty feet. The most incredible benefit I received from this medicine, induced me to give a dose to a child of mine who was pining and sickly: it produced the same good effect in this instance, expelled a worm of a different kind, from six to twelve inches long, and at the same time restoring a good state of health.
HENRY ACKERMAN.
Also,
The following new and valuable Medicine, just received and for sale as above.
(Price, Two Dollars per bottle.)
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatic Drops.
NOTHING is of more importance than the preservation of health—this common place remark however is too often forgotten, whilst we are active and strong—and prevention of pain, which is superior to its cure, is not sufficiently attended to by any description of persons. Among those disorders which require the most early and unremitting efforts to eradicate and overcome, none have a stronger claim upon our notice than the Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Weakness of the Joints, Sprains, Gleet, the Stone and Gravel, the Cramp and every species of Rheumatic Pain from whatever cause they may have originated—and hence every relief which can be administered is too valuable to be neglected. Those persons whose avocations peculiarly expose them to colds, &c. cannot be too anxious to possess immediate aid. Set-faring persons, travellers, &c. ought constantly to carry with them that medicine which will counteract the unpleasant effects of their perilous duties, and especially those pains to which their situation must expose them. To those who reside in or visit the West-Indies, and other warm climates, they will be found upon trial to convey the most lasting service, and will gradually destroy all tendency to disease in the human frame, and preserve Leah vigor. Although a great variety of prescriptions have been published to cure the disorders enumerated above, none has yet equalled the GOUT and RHEUMATIC DROPS of Dr. TISSOT, which are celebrated throughout the European continent, and whose unbounded benefits are fully authenticated by certificates already published of gentlemen so well known in America, being of the first consequence in the state of Maryland: General Charles Ridgely, of Hampton; John Gibson, Esq. one of the directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland; John Macupbin, Esq. Mrs. Macupbin, his wife; and Mrs. Ryan, of Calton-Certificate of Mr. Thomas Kelso, butcher.
About three weeks since I was most violently attacked with Rheumatic pains throughout my whole frame, in so severe a manner as not to be able to turn in my bed without assistance, proceeding as I suppose from a severe cold; on being advised by a friend to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, I accordingly obtained from the agents Messrs. George Deblin and Murphy, two bottles, the application of which, under God, have perfectly restored me to health. I am therefore induced with confidence to recommend this medicine as a certain cure for the above disorder.
THOMAS KELSO.
Baltimore, July 22d, 1806.
Certificate of Mr. Thomas Campbell, Harney-maker
It would be an act of injustice to withhold my testimony of the salutary effects of Doctor Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, as I have experienced a very unequivocal instance of their virtues and efficacy. I was afflicted with two severe attacks of what is usually called Dead Palsy, from which I partially recovered, but was obliged to use crutches to aid me in walking when I left home; to this were joined violent Rheumatic pains, the result of the affection, and I had feared the disorder would accompany me through life; but providentially was recommended to apply at George Deblin and Murphy's for Dr. Tissot's Drops, and after using only one bottle, found myself perfectly liberated from my disorder, and am now, thank God, as free from pain as if I never had been afflicted. Finding this medicine operates so powerfully on myself, I determined to apply it internally to my child, a boy only eleven months old, who was then reduced almost to a skeleton with the Bowel Complaint; after administering it four times to him, his complaint was entirely removed, and he is now recovering his strength with great rapidity.
TH. CAMPBELL.
Baltimore, July 28, 1806.
ALMANACS for 1808.
Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.
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