Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-01-09 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1806.
[No. 1493.]
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, RUM In bbls. and bts. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bts. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bts. Sugar in bbls. tierces and bts. Chocolate White and brown Soap and } n boxes, Mould and dipt Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queen's Ware in crates, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Also,
A Variety of DRY GOODS, among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemers, Duffs, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elasticos, blue Friezes, Calimanees, Ruffs, Yarn Stockings, Ghintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Gumburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
Nov. 12, To Freight or Charter To Europe or the West-Indies, THE BRIG EQUATOR, Henry Moore, Master; Burthen 230 hds. For terms apply to the master on board, or to HUGH SMITH. Dec. 16. d
The SHIP LEONIDAS, Capt. MACKENZIE; Now in complete order for the reception of cargo of tobacco, wheat or flour. Two thou- sand bushels salt remain on board, and ready to be delivered to purchasers from on board. Any consignments made to John Mills, jun. London, by the Leonidas, or placed under his direction, advances on said shipments will be made, if required, either in bills of exchange or in money at the current exchange—by the sub- scribers, Ricketts, Newton & Co. December 31. eod
The Ship ROSE, Of Alexandria, Dennis McCarty, Johnston, Master, Will sail in 10 or 15 days, from New-York to Bourdeaux. For freight or passage, apply to Tomas Beckley, of New-York, or to Ricketts, Newton & Co. December 31. eod
FOR SALE, On moderate Terms, The SHIP HETTY, Just arrived from Liverpool, and lying at Col. Ramsay's wharf. Her inventory may be seen and description of the ship made known, on application to Captain Ruffel, on board or to Ricketts, Newton & Co. If said ship is not sold in ten or fifteen days, she will be for freight or charter to any part in Europe. R. N. & Co. January 1. d
For Sale or Freight, The Schooner BETSEY, Burthen eight hundred barrels; Was built in eighteen hundred and two—And is without exception the best Scho- oner belonging to the port—for terms apply to Benjamin Shreve, jun. Dec. 14. it
HENRY K. MAY Has received, per Brig Equator, Moore, from New-Castle, and offers for Sale, if immedi- ately applied for; 80 casks Red Lead, 35 casks Patent Shot, 18 casks Ingot Lead and 35 sheets Milled do. December 18.
Liverpool Salt—Afloat.
200 hlds. coarse Liverpool SALT, On board the Schooner Favourite at Lawrajon wharf, and for sale by Lawrajon & Fowle; Who have also received by said Schooner from Boston, 50 bbls. New England Rum, 6 hlds. Molasses, 90 boxes Mould and Dipt Candles, 20 do. Fresh Chocolate, 20 casks fresh Raisins, 20 do. Best Havana Segars, 6 bales Burboo Gutials, 30 bolts First Quality Ruffia Dock, 6000 lbs. Sheer Lead.
ON HAND, 30 chests Young Hyson and Hyson Skin Teas, 100 bolts heavy Ravens' Duck, superior in qua- lity to English, 20 do. light Ravens, 40 barrels Turpentine.
A QUANTITY OF Baltimore Bellona GUN-POWDER.
December 28. d 15 hogheads } Prime retail Molass 12 tierces } 20 puncheons high proof Jamaica Rum 8 butts Muscat Wine 4 half butts Constantia do. 4 pipes fine old Brazil Madeira 12 boxes French Prunes 10 hogheads } New England Rum 15 barrels } 50 barrels Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey 6 casks refined British Salt-Petre 3 tierces Allum 50 boxes Mould and Dipt Candles 10 boxes Chocolate Just received, and for sale, for cash or on the usual credits.
Mandeville & Jameffon.
December 21. d 20 Pipes very choice Madeira Wine, Imported in the Brig Active, from St. Bar- tholomews, and for sale by R. Veitch & Co. December 21. it N. B. This Wine has lain a considerable time with West-Indies.
Dissolution of Copartnership.
THE Copartnership hitherto subsisting under the firm of Joseph Riddle & Co. of Alexandria, was dissolved the first instant, by mutual con- sent: All persons who 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 ac- counts are of long standing are particularly re- quested to attend to this notice, and make payments to either of the subscribers. JOSEPH RIDDLE, Of Alexandria. JAMES DALL, Of Baltimore. September 18. it
JOSEPH RIDDLE
Has Received by the Ceres and other ships lately arrived at Baltimore, a considerable part of his FALL GOODS; Which are now opening at his store in Fairfax street, and daily expects an additional supply in the United States from Liverpool. September 23. d
New Brewery.
Isaac Entwistle and Co. RESPECTFULLY informs the public, they have commenced Brewing, and will have BEER ready for delivery in a few days, which he hopes will please such as use it. He will give the Baltimore and Phi- ladelphia prices for good clean Bar- ley. Grain and Yeast may be had at the Brewery. December 20. dim
TO RENT.
The Dwelling HOUSE at present occupied by William Sanford—The house is commodious and handsomely situated, with eve- ry necessary out house, and has a handsome gar- den in high cultivation. Apply to Mr. Thomas Preston, or Thomas Sanford. October 25. d61co
Mandeville and Jameffon,
OFFER FOR SALE,
For Cash, Produce, or on the usual Credit; A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF LIQUORS & GROCERIES, Consisting of Muscovado Sugars, of various qua- lities. Philadelphia and Alexandria Loaf and Lump ditto. Jamaica, St. Vincents, and } In hlds. &c. N. E. Rum, Old Jamaica Spirits, for family use, Peach and Apple Brandy, Cognac and Bourdeaux do. Holland and Country Geneva, 70 barrels strong and fine flavored Rye Whis- key.
Madeira, Sherry, Old Port, Lisbon, Malaga, and } WINES. Teneriffe
40 cases St. Edaph Medoc Claret, 1 butt old 4th proof Irish Whiskey, 100 cases West Schiedam Gin. A few hogheads of choice Molasses, Tennessee and Georgia Cotton. Gunpowder, Imperial, } Hyson, } Young Hyson, } Souchong, } Hyson-Skin, and } Bohea } Green Coffee, Chocolate, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig-blue, Soap, Mustard, Rappée and Scotch Snuff.
SPICES—Pimento, Pepper, Cloves, Cassia,
Nutmegs and Mace. Ginger, race and ground. Flotant and Orleans Indigo, Madder, Cop- peras, Allum and Brittonstone. Patent Shot, assorted, from BB to No. 9. Bar Lead, Hunter's Pipes, Bees Wax, Wrap- ping Paper, Demijohns, Refined Salt Petre, Chalk, Mould and Dipt Candles. British Gunpowder of various qual- ities from F to treble battle. October 18.
NOTICE.
THE Stock-Holders in the Marine Insurance Company, of Alexandria, are informed that an election for fifteen Directors to manage the affairs of the said Company for the year en- suing, will be held at the court house, in Alex- andria, the 15th of next month. By order of the Directors, Wm. Hartshorne, President. 12th mo. 24. Mr. Green, Fredericksburg; Mr. Da- vis, Richmond; Mr. Bowen, Winchester; are requested to insert the above two weeks in their respective papers.
NOTICE.
AT a meeting of the President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, at the house of John Gadsby, in the town of Alexandria, December the 4th, 1805— Ordered, That the Stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company do, and they are hereby required to pay to the Treasurer of said Company ten dollars on each share by them re- spectively subscribed, on the first day of Febru- ary, 1806—and the further sum of ten dollars on each of their shares, on the first day of May —and the further sum of ten dollars on each of their shares, on the first day of July—and the further sum of ten dollars on each of their shares, on the first day of September—and the further sum of ten dollars on each of their shares, on the first day of November next ensuing the date hereof. Jonah Thompson, Treasurer. December 12. d41Feb
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE, Two boxes Irish Linen—real Cole- raines. 50 barrels prime Pork. WM. HODGSON. November 28. d
Bills on Philadelphia,
At short sight. In sum to suit purchasers, may be had if im- mediate application is made to Lawrajon & Fowle. December 5. d
JAMES BACON,
A his GROCERY STORE, on King street, has, in addition to his former stock, added A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qua-
lities, Loaf and Lump ditto. Gunpowder, Imperial, } Hyson, } Young Hyson, } Hyson-Skin, and } Souchong } Best Green Coffee. Chocolate, of a superior quality.
Madeira, Port, } Sherry, } Lisbon, } Teneriffe, } Malaga, and } Genuine Old Port } Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New- England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whiskey, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters.
Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento Cayenne and Black Pepper, Race and Ground Ginger, Basket Salt for table use; Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig-blue, Soap, Mould, Dipt and Sperm-Ceri Candles, Refined Salt-Petre, Flotant Indigo, Allum, Copperas, Madder, Brimstone, Spinning Cotton, Patent Shot, all sizes, best English and country-made Gunpowder, Segars, and Smoking Tobacco, very best Chewing To- bacco. Hamilton and Leiper's Snuff, Hunter's Pipes in boxes. London Mustard, warranted of a superior qua- lity, Dixon's best ditto, Wrapping Paper, De- mijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been select- ed with care and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms. December 16. d
TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has received by the late arrivals an elegant as- sortment of GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE— London superfine Cloths } Coded Cambricks, and Cashmeres, } Lace do. Bennett's patent Cords, } Rich Coloured and fi- do. } gured India Muslins Silks, Molekins, Flo- } India and British Book rentines, } do. Imperial, clouded and } Lace Caps & Handker- white Marceilles, } chiefs, Toilingets, Swandowns, } Extra Silk Gloves, Flannels, rose Blankets, } Pic Nic Mts. Coatings, Plains, } Silk Cord and Buttons, Kerseys, Halfthicks, } Cambric Buttons, Lamb's Wool, Worsted, } Artificial Flowers and Cotton and Silk Ho- } Wreaths, siery, } Ostrich Feathers, Irish & Flanders Sheet- } Italian Mantuas, ings, } Fine India Perfums, 4 4 1/2 Irish Linens, } Batias, Mamcodies, Shirting Cotton, } Dowlat, Ticklenburg, Long Lawns, } Osnaburgs, Brown rolls Linen Cambricks, } &c. &c. Dimities, Cambric do.
He daily expects an additional
assortment of FALL GOODS. Oct. 29. dtf
TUNIS CRAVEN,
HAS FOR SALE Best Havana SEGARS in boxes, And a few Pouches NEW-ENGLAND RUM. November 13. d
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
Left the Little River turnpike road, about the 10th of September last, A Negro Man named JACOB, belonging to the heirs of THOMAS MASON, de- ceased. He is about 50 years of age, well made, about 5 feet 10 inches high, dark complexion, his head tolerably grey. Whoever takes up said Negro and delivers him to me or one of the over- seers on the turnpike road, near Alexandria, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges, by JOSEPH POWELL, Agent for the Little River Turnpike Company. October 24. dtf

CONGRESS.
Senate of the United States.
Friday, December 20.
Debate on the motion of Dr. Logan, for leave to bring in a bill to suspend the commercial intercourse between the U. States and St. Domingo—Continued.
[Dr. Mitchell's speech concluded.]
Are we, sir, already come to this? You [The Vice President Mr. Clinton was in the chair] well remember the effects wrought by the injudicious proceedings of the British Parliament in 1774. You bore a noble and manly part in the struggles of freemen against oppression at that day. Thirty years ago, you and your patriotic associates could form a general non-importation agreement and despising the luxuries of the mother country and superior to her prowess, you, spirits of freedom, achieved our glorious revolution. If the case requires it, may we not do this again? If we must curtail our commerce by our own statutes, it is certainly a better policy to retaliate upon an adversary in that way, than to abandon to her, as the proposed bill contemplates, a lucrative portion of our trade. Surely, laboring as we do, under all these embarrassments, a proposition for lessening our navigation and forbidding our ships to frequent the open ocean, would hardly have been expected from one of our own body.
For my own part, said Dr. M. I think the St. Domingo commerce is no great thing in itself. We might do exceedingly well without it; and I am very far from approving the means by which it has been carried on; but, I dislike the idea of forbidding it at the mandate of a foreign power. Like our revolutionary patriots, let us put our foot here, and hence refuse to budge. It is not for us to legislate at the nod or bidding of any nation. I hope we understand our business better than to register edicts for them—while we pay due respect to others it becomes us also to respect ourselves. The precedent is a dangerous one. If we agree to interdict this intercourse, we may at the next session be informed that we ought to withdraw from some other important port or region. When we are found to be so complying to one nation, we shall be subjected to a like request or menace from another, until, sir, our flag shall be furled in one foreign port after another, and nothing be left us but the coasting trade at home. The sad consequences have been ably portrayed by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. S. Smith.)
There was another reason evincing the unseasonableness of the proposition at the present time. This was a disastrous and eventful era of our commerce. The merchants in every sea-port of the nation were assembling to consider their losses from the rapacity of the belligerent powers, and submit them to the consideration of congress. It would be better to wait for the statements that such a practical class of men should make. Our judgements would be aided by the facts which their memorials would contain.
Dr. M. then considered the prohibition in the constitution on congress, as to the laying of export duties; and said that the exportation of our domestic productions so necessary to our country, and so cautiously guarded, ought not to be interrupted by any spontaneous regulations of our own. He was an advocate for the mare liberum . He wished a wide and open market for the beef, pork, fish, flour, rice and cotton of the country.
He then adverted to the operation, which a restrained commerce would have upon agriculture. With the ceasing of exports this great spring to the planters and graziers' industry is at once taken away; the plough would stop, and it would be melancholy to see the fair and enchanting face of our country, degenerate to the savage state, and yield naught but the unthrift crop of weeds and brambles.
Turning then to ship building and its cluster of attendant trades and arts, he feared that it would fall into neglect. That employment which gives perhaps, the greatest idea of the skill of man, would be discontinued, and the inhabitants of our seaports be forced back to the country to keep them from starving.
Nor was the revenue to be omitted in this enumeration. As far as the imports from Hayti, are consumed by our citizens, so far the revenue is aided; and if exported under drawback, the carrying trade is helped by the transportation, and the return cargo, whether of brandy, wines, hardware or dry goods, may be expected,
to afford an ad valorem or specific contribution to the treasury.
A word or two concerning the situation of France in this affair, he should beg leave to offer. The coffee and sugar of that productive island had reached the ports of that empire in American bottoms. And in return the productions and manufactures of France had been carried by the same conveyance to the revolted colony of black freemen. It was presumable such an intercourse would give to France several of the benefits of a direct commerce. And as our act of the last session had yielded to her the sovereignty, he did not think that in the existing intermediate state between rebellion and revolution among the Haytians France had any just cause of displeasure against us. If she had, the numberless captures and depredations done under her flag, must have given her the most ample satisfaction. Under these impressions he judged it neither politic nor necessary to legislate further on the subject; and should consequently say No to the motion.
Mr. Hillhouse said he hoped the question would be taken by yeas and nays, because he confidently expected there would be a great majority of the Senate opposed to giving leave to bring in the bill, for he considered the measure as not only improper, but as ill timed.
We are informed by the message of the president of the United States, and the documents before us, that depredations are made upon our commerce on all quarters, and our citizens not only robbed of their property, but in some instances subjected to personal insult, and injury, it is also well known congress have received confidential communications from the president and are deliberating with closed doors—The general expectation is that some thing energetic and spirited will be done in defence of our neutral rights and national honor.
How great will be the surprise if the first step taken by the Senate of the United States, is found to be a further restriction or a total prohibition of a lawful and lucrative branch of our commerce? As to restricting or prohibiting this trade to St. Domingo, which no gentleman has produced a single authority from the law of nations to prove to be unlawful, for the purpose of securing our citizens from the personal insults and injuries to which they are exposed in the West Indies, he could not approve it; a more proper and dignified course he thought, would be to send armed ships into those seas, to capture or demolish those buccaneers or pirates, who rob us of our property and insult and murder our citizens—They are a banditti whom no nation will own, or admit to be acting under their authority, though sailing under their flag, and whom it is not in the power of such nation to restrain.
The gentleman from Georgia has told us that the conflict with St. Domingo is that of masters attempting to reclaim their slaves, and that if the United States suffer the trade to be carried on, we shall be considered as aiding and upholding those slaves, and give offence to France. And that when peace shall take place in Europe, the French will transport those negroes by thousands to the shores of South Carolina and Georgia, to the endangering of the lives of the citizens of those states. This Mr. H. considered as a bugbear with which we ought not to be frightened, for, as to the warfare in St. Domingo being a mere conflict between master and slave, it will be well remembered that the French republic long ago liberated all the slaves in that island, and declared them free. As to the citizens of the United States carrying arms and military stores to the enemies of France, the law of nations has declared the penalty, which is a forfeiture of the property, and the United States can in no way be implicated thereby. And as to France landing those negroes on our shores, he said there was power, and he believed there would be found a disposition in the people of the United States to repel such an insult: for if we cannot prevent France or any other power from invading our territory and insulting our national honor, by landing their outcasts upon our shores, we shall no longer deserve the name of an independent nation.
Gen. Jackson, in reply to gen. Smith and Dr. Mitchell confessed he had seen no official document, other than what the honorable mover had read, but he had seen at Newcastle on Delaware, a whole fleet bound to St. Domingo, to force a trade which even captains of vessels, true Americans, cried shame on—That the honorable gentleman had called out, why had not the mover brought forward a resolution against Britain or some other power who had committed depredations on our
commerce. The general said he wished to begin here by preventing our own merchants from doing injury to other nations, and then to strike at those who insulted us. He for himself was prepared and willing to attack the first power who had insulted us with far more superior weapons than armoring our ships. He was an agricultural man, and would suffer with the flour makers; but he would call on the honorable gentleman either from Maryland, from New-York, from Massachusetts or Connecticut, to strike at Great Britain or any other nation who had injured us, by a resolution of prohibition of trade or intercourse, and he was the man who would second it and keep it on till the injuring nation should cry peccavi —keep it on one twelve month, and you would see them all at your feet. Look at the legislature of Jamaica petitioning their governor from time to time for American intercourse. Look at Trinidad, the same in a state of famine. Sir, we have no favors to ask the nations of the earth, they must ask them of us, or their West India colonies must starve.
That however, with respect to documents, he would inform the gentleman from Maryland, that he had seen, though not official, a letter from general Ferrand, governor of St. Domingo, and which was published in all the principal newspapers of the U. States, complaining to the French government on this subject, and laying all the blame to the American government, if not in direct, in the most severe indirect terms. That as to the total separation of the self created emperor and nation of Hayti, and its independence on the parent country, and under which gentlemen declared our rights of trade founded on the laws of nations; the late attack on that general by the emperor proved it did not exist; he was defeated, his army scattered and driven to the mountains; that Ferrand held the island as a French governor for the French nation, and the separation was not such as to warrant the arguments used for a right to trade; it would be a fatal argument used against us as respected our southern states by other powers. On the same grounds, a parcel of runaways and outcasts from South Carolina and Georgia, to the amount of some hundreds now collected on or near the Okafaucau swamp in Georgia, might be termed an independent society; or if an insurrection took place in these states, the rebellious horde on creating an emperor, be supplied with arms and ammunition as a separate and independent nation; this, as the honorable gentleman from Connecticut had been pleased to term his fears bugbears, might be no bugbear to him, safe and remote from the scene of action near New Haven; but it was a serious bugbear to him, and would be to the whole southern country, where the horrid scenes of that island would be re-enacted, their property destroyed, and their families massacred. The honorable gentleman from New York too had been pleased to term them bugbears but, had raised up a number of his own to prevent the passing of the bill; he had drawn a most lamentable picture of the state of this country; if this dishonorable trade to this small part of the commercial world was interdicted; commerce was to languish and agriculture to be annihilated; our fields were to grow up in briars and thorns, and even verdure to disappear. Gen. J. said he did not believe this; the United States, if all the powers on earth were opposed to us, had within herself enough to eat, to drink, and to clothe her citizens; this was not the case with other powers. Not a nation existed, which had West India colonies, but was more or less dependent on us, and could not do without us; they must come to our terms or starve; on with your embargo and in nine months they must lay at your feet. It was certain that we should suffer for that time, but he was willing, and he knew the southern country willing to submit to it, and at the end of it our fields would resume their usual verdure, and the thorns and briars be rooted out.
The honorable gentleman from Maryland, had told us of the blockade of Cadiz, and that Hispaniola was the only vent now for our flour; but he belied even the blockade of Cadiz was not so strict in that respect, as the honorable gentleman had mentioned; he would read a line from lord Mulgrave to Mr. Munroe on that head. (Here the general read part of it, but found it more strict than he had thought, and gave that point up.) But, Mr. President, said the General, is Cadiz the only market for our flour, from the Texel to the Baltic and Mediterranean, there are hundreds of ports at which our flour is vented. The general made a number of other remarks, and concluded that he thought the passage of the bill absolutely necessary, for the
honor and safety of the country, and to the information he had received from the late celebrated French general, it was corroborated by the acts of Le Clerc and Chambeau themselves. That the most daring brigands were forced by those officers on board American vessels, the captives of which were compelled to bring them to the United States, contrary to the laws of their own country; this had been a matter of serious alarm, not only to the Southern states but to the middle and Northern states. At any rate he hoped the bill would be received, if it was only to inform merchants trading to Hispaniola, of the sense of Congress, that this trade must cease, this was the point on which the slave trade had been received. That he wished to begin with this trade first, and he believed striking at that was striking at the British for he had been informed at New Caledon that the Domingo fleet then there, was owned by British merchants, and supplied by British capital under the protection of our flag, which had to bear all the disgrace of this illicit traffic.
[To be continued.]
NEW-YORK, Jan. 4.
Latest Foreign News.
Whitehall, Nov. 9.
His majesty has been pleased to grant to Rev. William Nelson, D. D. now lord Nelson's brother and heir of the late lord Viscount Nelson, who after a series of transcendent and heroic services, fell gloriously on the 21st of Oct. last in the moment of a brilliant and decisive victory, the dignity of a Viscount and Earl of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, by the titles of Viscount Merton and Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merton, in Surrey, the same to descend to his lawful male heirs, and in default thereof, to the lawful male heirs of two fifth of lord Nelson.
His majesty has also been pleased to grant the dignity of a Baron of the United kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to Cuthbert Collingwood, esq. vice-admiral of the blue squadron of his majesty's fleet, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the title of Baron Collingwood of Calcot and Hethpool, in the county of Northumberland.
Stutgard, Nov. 1.
The latest letters from Vienna speak warmly of the sensation which has been excited by the late unfavorable intelligence from Swabia. People begin to express their apprehensions of a visit from the French, and are preparing to send their valuables to Hungary. However to quiet the minds of the public, the court assures them of the favourable disposition of Prussia. The court of Vienna made the French violation of the Margravate of Anspach, the subject of a formal complaint to that of Prussia.
Hague, Nov. 5.
The pacific disposition of the Prussian Court seems more and more confirmed every day. According to a letter written by Baron de Czar, the Prussian minister to our republic, his return here, about the twentieth of this month is confidently expected. There is also every reason to expect that count Von Lowenheim, the Swedish Envoy, will not quit this republic.
The Secretaries of State for the Marine and War departments have taken up their residence here.
Strafsburgh, Nov. 4.
Our army continues to advance; the left wing has passed the Inn near Briannau, and driven the Russians before them. The Russians have received orders to fall back on Lentz, to wait for the second army, but it is more probable the French will be at Lentz and even at Vienna before the second Russian army can reach the Theatre of war.
Berlin, Nov. 2.
The march of a Russian army through Silesia, is no longer a matter of doubt, for a proclamation was issued at Breslau, on the thirteenth of Oct. for a meeting on the 30th, of contractors for supplying them with bread and forage.
Petersburgh, Oct. 17.
It is reported that a manifesto or declaration of war, on the part of our court is in readiness and will be published in a few days.
A Corps of Cossacks, embarked at Riga in the beginning of this month, were driven out to sea in a heavy gale. Twelve transports with troops have been wrecked near the Rocks of Donskaya, and upon the coast of Courland, in all thirty-seven ships, and near twelve hundred troops have been lost. Captain Lunnan of Lubec, perished with the whole of his crew and eleven passengers among them two Russian generals, he had also a considerable sum in specie on board.
NORFOLK, January 2.
Extracts from a letter to the inhabitants of this county, from their Representatives in the present General Assembly.
RICHMOND, Dec. 23, 1805.
"A committee has been appointed to examine into the state of the Penitentiary, and to enquire into the expediency of reforming our penal laws; the result of which will probably be, either a

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Nepos,  Morse's Geography abridged,  Travels of Anacharsis abridged,  Goldsmith's Natural History, do.  History of Greece and of Rome, do.  Walker and Johnson's Dictionaries, do.  Ennick's Dictionary, with L. Murray's Grammar, do.  Lindley Murray's new and complete Spelling Book, justly esteemed the best that has ever yet appeared,  Pierce's D'Worth's, Universal & Columbian do.  L. Murray's Grammar with abridgement of do.  Reader, Sequel, &c.  Mrs. Trimmer's introduction to the knowledge of Nature, &c.  Scott's Lessons with coloured plates, Art of Reading and Columbian Orator,  Folio, Quarto, Octavo and Pocket Bibles in plain and Morocco bindings, Book of common Prayer Psalm, and Hymn-Books, do.  Stationary of the very best kinds,  —CONSISTING OF—  Best Foolscap and quarto Vellum and folio post Paper, very best Dutch Quills, Sealing Wax and Wafers. Black and Red Ink, Inkstands of every kind, States and Pencils, best Black Lead Pencils, Gentlemen and Ladies Morocco Pocket Books, Purse and Thread Cases, Penknives and Scissors; Reeve's Patent Water Colours and Pencils; Scott's Liquid Blue Dye; Playing Cards, and a great variety of Childrens Toy Books embellished with plates.  Blank Books of every kind with patent Spring backs, and patent ruling with faint lines made up to any pattern, of the best materials with care and dispatch. BOOK-BINDING in general either in a plain or elegant style on the lowest terms.  January 7. e03t  NOTICE.  IN the case of Alexander Henderson, junior , who is now in committal to the prison rules of the county of Alexandria, at the suit of sundry creditors of the said Alexander Henderson and John M'Pheron and Co. in New-York; It is ordered, that the consideration of his application to be admitted to the benefit of the act of Congress for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia, be adjourned until Saturday the eighteenth of this month. Notice is therefore hereby given, to the creditors of the said Henderson and of John M'Pheron and Co. that, at ten o'clock of the forenoon of that day, at the court-house of Alexandria county, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be admitted to the said Henderson, and a trustee appointed agreeable to the said act of Congress, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary.  N. Fitzhugh.  January 6, 1806. d  NOTICE.  THOSE Citizens who are yet in arrears on account of Corporation Taxes, are earnestly requested to pay up the same, otherwise they will be under the disagreeable necessity of enforcing payment by distress, agreeable to a late order of Council.  George Drinker, Collector,  January 6. 1806. diw  N. B. As I shall be absent from town for a few days, I have empowered Robert Abercrombie to collect and give receipts during my absence.  PUBLIC SALE.  On MONDAY, the second day of February, 1806, will be sold, on the premises, A TRACT OF LAND, situate on the Potomack, in the county of King George, adjoining Hooe's ferry, containing 356 acres. On this land is an excellent landing for a fishery, a late marsh of about 40 acres, from which immense quantities of hay may be cut, and furnishes the best fowling ground of any part of the Potomack in the vicinity. A considerable proportion of the land is in wood, and the arable land on the river is intermixed with shell, which adapts it well to the culture of corn, wheat, tobacco, or cotton. The terms are, one half in hand, or approved bonds on demand; the remainder in twelve months with interest. A deed of trust will be required to secure the payment of the purchase money.  Gerard Alexander.  December 14. 1806†  This is to give Notice.  THAT the subscribers, of Alexandria county, have obtained from the Orphans' Court, of the said county, in the district of Columbia, letters in administration on the personal estate of John Bowling, late of the said county, deceased; all persons having claim against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the first day of June next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.  Elizabeth Bowling.  December 7. 2aw6w  Notice is hereby given,  To the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, THAT a dividend of four per cent. on the capital stock of said Bank, for the half year, ending this day, is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them or their representatives, on Thursday next, the 9th instant.  By order of the President and Directors,  Gardin Chapin, Cashier.  January 6. 315w4w  JUST RECEIVED,  And for Sale by the Subscriber, 100 ps. brown Russia Sheepskins } Exempt to 100 do. Ravens Duck } 5 Dks. on Ex. 3 bales German Ticklenburgs 50 bales Russia Duck 100 barrels Boston Beef 30 do. Tanners Oil 400 casks Stone Lime 100 boxes mould and dip Tallow Candles 6 pipes old real Cognac Brandy West India and New England Rum And a quantity of Mens, Womens and Childrens SHOES.  John G. Ladd.  November 16. d  KILN-DRIED MEAL.  200 barrels of Corn Meal, well dried, and in nice shipping order.  Apply to MORDECAI MILLER.  December 9.  A NEW NOVEL.  Just Published, by COTTOM and STEWART, and for Sale, at their Store. [PRICE ONE DOLLAR 75 CENTS.]  Fleetwood:  OR  THE NEW MAN OF FEELING.  By WILLIAM GODWIN.  September 18. d  A few copies of the American Gardner, may be had at the Book Store of Robert Gray.  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 intermittent Fevers and Agues, long Autumnal Fevers, Dysenteries, &c. They are also a very pleasant bitter 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) Biliary 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 Bilious and Yellow fevers, Jaundice, Liver Aches, Dysenteries, Biliary Cholic, Costiveness, 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 Bilious 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, Headaches, dizziness, pains in the stomach and bowels, dysenteries, diarrhoeas, dropsies, &c. and a liberal use of my anti bilious bitters in the intermediate time has relieved patients almost to a miracle—price 25 cents a box.  Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste,  For the scourvy 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, Asthma, spitting of blood, and all diseases of the lungs. Its merits stand unrivalled. Price 50 cents a bottle.  Dr. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills.  Price 50 cents a box. 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 hand some Hall Lamps; Indian Shadecloth; proof vials, Essence of Spruce; Patent Blacking; Madeira and Sherry wine; black bottles in bagheads; Paints ground in oil; and a few barrels Flaxseed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms or cash, or to pendular customers on a short credit.  A generous allowance will be made to those who purchase the above Medicines by the dozen.  March 27. 2aw  PUBLIC SALE.  On FRIDAY next, will be sold at the Vestry Store,  1 bale of Kerseys,  1 do. Duffs, Plains, Blankets, &c.  Philip G. Marsteller.  January 2.  Loft, on Monday last, a pair of OLD SADDLE-BAGS, containing some sugar and several other articles. The finder will oblige the owner by delivering them to the Printer, who will pay a suitable reward.  January 8.  FIRST QUALITY APPLES  Just received and for Sale, Some excellent Apples, 900 bushels Potatoes, A quantity of Cheese, AND  A general assortment of Groceries, Thomas Simms.  January 7.  JUST RECEIVED,  9 boxes—containing 500 pieces Platillas, 500 do. Britannias, Entitled to drawback on exportation.  ALSO,  30 bbls and 5 hlds New Rum; For Sale, by John G. Ladd.  December 13.  FOR SALE,  A valuable NEGRO MAN, About 35 years of age. Apply to the Printer, November 29.  PUBLIC SALE.  By virtue of a Decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, held in the city of Richmond, the 5th of October 1805.  THE Subscribers will expose to SALE at the highest bidder, on the first Monday of March next, being Prince William court day at George William's Tavern, in the town of Dumfries at three o'clock, on a credit of six months; A TRACT OF LAND in the township of Prince William, distant from the town of Dumfries thereunto six miles, lying on the east side of the main mountain road, bounded thereby, and includes Powell's run. It is said to contain six hundred and eighty five acres, with several tenements thereon, and is a part of the Tract of JOHN BERRYMAN, deceased, which was by him conveyed to RICHARD GRAHAM and is now decreed to be sold to satisfy a Mortgage thereon, if the money be not paid by the twenty fifth day of next month.  Alexander Henderson, John Gibson, John Linton.  Dumfries, November 21, 1805. (Dec. 28.) 1806†  THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By ROBERT GRAY, Bookseller, KING STREET; A new and very highly interesting WORK ENTITLED  A NORTHERN SUMMER, OR, Travels round the Baltic;  Through Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Prussia, and part of Germany—in the year 1804. By JOHN CARR, Esq.  Author of the Stranger in France, &c. Price, Two Dllrs. bound and lettered. Sold also by JOHN GRAY Frederickshill and JOSEPH MILLIGAN George Town.  Lately Received,  The following PLAYS: SCHOOL OF REFORM, or how to rule a Husband; To Marry, or not to Marry; Richard the 3d; Hamlet; Who wants a Guinea; Pizarro; or, 2, 5, 3, 8; Venice Preserved; Hotel; Fair Penitent; II. Bondeam; Matrimony; Blind Bargain; First Floor, &c. ALSO,  A large supply of Writing Paper, Which will be sold low for cash. January 1.  JUST PUBLISHED, BY COTTOM AND STEWART, (Price one Dollar.)  A new edition with modern improvements on the  ART OF COOKERY,  MADE PLAIN AND EASY By MRS. GLASS.  Containing directions how to roast, boil and dress to perfection, every thing necessary to be found up to table. 2d. Directions for Soups, Broths, Puddings, Pickles, Gravies, Sauces, Salads, Pies, Cakes, Ragouts, Pickles, Chats, Jellies, Preserving, &c. &c. With a modern list of fare for every month in the year. There is no work on this subject more complete than the above. It is also the most modern as the Edition from which this was taken, was published in London, May 1804, and contains all the improvements in the art up to that time, leaving out many superfluous dishes, and substituting others more useful. December 20. d  PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.