Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1805-12-28 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1805.
[No. 1483.]
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Venue Store,
RUM
In hds. and bts. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bts. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bts. Sugar in hds. tiers and bts. Chocolate White and brown Soap and } boxes, Mould and Dipp Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queen's Ware in crates,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Also, A Variety of DRY GOODS, among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemes, Duffs, Flannels, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serjes, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calimanes, Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Callicoes, Yell Linens, Silks &c. Quaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Colour'd Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
Nov. 12.
For Sale or Charter,
The Staunch fast sailing
Brig NANCY
about 1400 barrels burthen, Has just had a thorough repair, is well found, and will be at HEBURN'S Wharf, in a day or two.—For inventory or terms apply to John M c Gowan, & Co, City of Washington, or to Lewis Deblois, alexandria. dtf.
Nov. 20.
For Sale or Freight,
The Schooner
BETSEY,
Burthen eight hundred barrels; Was built in eighteen hundred and —And is without exception the best Sch r . belonging to the port—for terms apply to Benjamin Shreve, jun. dtf.
Dec. 14.
For 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
Dec. 16.
44 bales GERMAN GOODS,
assorted,
And for Sale, on moderate terms, Lately imported from Bremen by the way of Baltimore. ROBERT YOUNG. December 7. dom
December 7.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE, Two boxes Irish Linen—real Cole- traines. 50 barrels prime Pork. WM. HODGSON. November 28. d
November 28.
Russia Clean Hemp.
A few tons of the first quality for sale, by John. G. Ladd. Dec. 2. dtf.
Dec. 2.
400 barrels Corn,
70 boxes fresh Muscatel and Bloom Raisins, For Sale, by Mandeville & Jamesson. December 5. d
December 5.
KILN-DRIED MEAL.
200 barrels of Corn Meal, well dried, and in nice shipping order. Apply to MORDECAI MILLER. December 9. d
December 9.
Bills on Philadelphia,
At short sight, To some to suit purchasers, may be had if im- mediate application is made to Lawrafon & Fowle. December 5. d
December 5.
Sixty barrels New Prime Beef,
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale by Henry K. May. December 23. dtw
20 Pipes very choice Madeira
Wine, Imported in the Brig Active, from St. Bar- tolomews, and for sale by R. Veitch & Co. December 21. dt
N. P. This Wine has lain a considerable time in Well-Indies.
15 gallons } Prime retailing Molasses 12 gallons } 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 bales } 50 barrels Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey 6 casks refined British Salt-Petre 3 tiers Allum 50 boxes Mould and Dipp Candles 10 boxes Chocolate Just received, and for sale, for cash or on the usual credits. Mandeville & Jamesson. December 21. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale by the Subscriber, 100 ps. brown Russia Sheetings } Entitled to 100 do. Ravens Duck } Dtk. on Ex. 3 bales German Ticklenburgs 50 bolts Russia Duck 100 barrels Boston Beef 30 do. Tanners Oil 400 casks Stone Lime 100 boxes mould and dipp 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
Disolution 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 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 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 DALY, Of Baltimore. September 18. dt
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
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 13. dtfFeb
A NEW NOVEL.
Just Published, by COTTON 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
The NEW MAN OF FEELING.
By WILLIAM GODWIN. September 18. d
September 18. d
JAMES BACON,
At his GROCERY STORE, on King Street, has, in addition to his former stock, added A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line;
Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qua-
lities, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong } T E A S, particularly selected for family use.
Best Green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality.
Madeira, Bucellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine Old Port } W I N E S.
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, Baker Salt for table use, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig-blue, Soap, Mould, Dipp and Spermaceti 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- mijohn's, &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 and Cashmeres, Bennett's patent Cords, Do. Waistcoatings, Silks, Molekins, Florentines, Imperial, clouded and white Marseilles, Toilnetts, Swandowns, Flannels, rose Blankets, Coatings, Plains, Kerseys, Halfthicks, Lamb's Wool, Worsted, Cotton and Silk Ho- siery, Irish & Flanders Sheet- ings, 4 3/4 Irish Linens, Shirting Cotton, Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks, Dimities, Cambricks do. Corded Cambricks, Lace do., Rich Colonade and fi- gured India Muslins India and British Book do. Lace Caps & Handker- chiefs, Extra Silk Gloves, Pie Nic Muslins, Silk Cord and Buttons, Cambric Buttons, Artificial Flowers and Wreaths, Ostrich Feathers, Italian Mantuas, Fine India Persians, Bastas, Mamoodies, Dowlas, Ticklenburg, Osnaburgs, Brown rolls &c. &c.
He daily expects an additional assortment of FALL GOODS. Oct. 22. dtf
Wanted immediately, A quantity of CHESNUT RAILS; For which cash will be given. Apply to J. H. Moore. December 12. dtf
TUNIS CRAVEN,
HAS FOR SALE Best Havana SEGARS in boxes, And a few Puncheons.
NEW-ENGLAND RUM.
November 23. d
JUST RECEIVED,
9 boxes—containing 500 pieces Platiillas, 500 do. Britannias, Entitled to drawback on exportation. A L S O, 30 bbls and 5 hds New Rum; For Sale, by John G. Ladd. December 13. d
December 13. d
New Brewery.
Isaac Entwistle and Co.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has 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
HENRY K. MAY
Has received, per Brig Equator, Moore, from New-Castle, and offers for Sale, if immedia- ately applied for;
80 casks Red Lead, 38 casks Patent Shot, 18 casks Ingot Lead; and 35 sheets Milled do. December 18.
Mandeville and Jamesson,
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 hds. &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 Teneriffe } W I N E S.
40 cases St. Steph Medoc Claret, 1 butt old 4th proof Irish Whiskey, 100 cases West Schiedam Gin. A few hogheads of choice Molasses, Tennesse and Georgia Cotton. Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Souchong, Hyson Skin, and Bohoa } T E A S, Very carefully selected from the best cargoes for country trade and family use.
Green Coffee, Chocolate, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig-blue, Soap, Mustard, Rappee and Scotch Snuff. SPICES—Pimento, Pepper, Cloves, Cassia, Nutmegs and Mace. Ginger, race and ground. Flotant and Orleans Indigo, Madder, Cop- peras, Allum and Brimstone. 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 Dipp Candles. British Gunpowder of various qual- ities from F to treble battle. October 18.
Notice is hereby given, To the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, THAT an election will be held at the Court House in this town on the third Monday in January next, for the purpose of choos- ing 9 directors of said Bank for the ensuing year agree- ably to charter.
Curden Chapin, Cashr.
Dec. 16. dtf Mr. Davis of Richmond, Mr. Green of Fre- dericksburg, and Mr. Bowen of Winchester, will please insert the above four weeks in their re- spective news-papers.
TEN BOLLARS 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 to grizzly 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

DOCUMENTS
Accompanying a message from the President of the United States—Comprising at full length, all the papers not previously inserted in the National Intelligencer.
(G.) (Continued.)
AFFIDAVIT, No. 8.
Territory of Orleans, County of Point Coupee, Sept. 5, 1805.
On this day appeared before me, Ebenezer Cooley, justice of the peace for the county of Point Coupee, Adam Bingman, who being duly sworn, declared, that on the night of the 3d instant at a very late hour, he was one of a party commanded by captain Alston, and stationed within a few yards of the line of demarcation, at the Spanish side, for the purpose, as declared by captain Alston, of seizing the Kemper, who were expected to come from the American territory. That at the distance of about 50 yards above the line, he saw a party approach who were hailed by captain Alston, to whom they delivered three prisoners. The party to which the deponent belonged was then ordered by captain Alston to conduct the prisoners to Bayou Tunica, where the prisoners were put on board a piroque and ordered off for Baton Rouge, at about day break on the fourth. That as they were passing opposite the port at Point Coupee their piroque was boarded by lieutenant Wilson, with a party of his men, who took the prisoners and their conductors into custody.
(Signed)
ADAM BINGMAN.
Done before me.
(Signed)
EBENEZER COOLEY, Justice of the Peace.
AFFIDAVIT, No. 9.
Territory of Orleans, County of Point Coupee, Sept. 5, 1805.
On this day appeared before me, Ebenezer Cooley, justice of the peace for the county of Point Coupee, William Barker, who being duly sworn, declares:
That on the night of the 3d instant, he was one of a party of militia commanded by captain Alston, which party was stationed for about two hours within a few paces of the line of demarcation on the Spanish side. That they heard a noise which was made at a short distance above the line, and soon after saw a party cross the line, who delivered to captain Alston three prisoners, whose names were Reuben, Nathan, and Samuel Kemper. Capt. Alston ordered the prisoners to be immediately conducted to the Bayou Tunica, where they were put into a piroque to be conveyed to Baton Rouge; that deponent was commanded by captain Alston to keep a strict watch on them, and to give them no opportunity of escaping until he should deliver them at the fort of Baton Rouge; that as deponent was passing opposite the garrison of Point Coupee, his piroque was taken by a superior force commanded by lieutenant Wilson, commandant of the garrison of Point Coupee, who took into custody the prisoners, and the party by whom they were conducted.
(Signed)
WILLIAM BARKER.
Sworn before me, this 5th day of Sept. 1805.
(Signed)
EBENEZER COOLEY, Justice of the Peace.
AFFIDAVIT, No. 10.
Mississippi Territory, ss.
Be it remembered, that William Flanagan, jun. of Wilkinson county, in said territory, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the superior judges for said territory, and being of lawful age, upon his oath deposeth and saith, that lieut. Glascock, and a party of twelve light horse, being part of captain Jones' company or squadron of Spanish light horse, on the afternoon of the 21st day of August last, came over the line of demarcation to this deponent's house, which is on the Tichfau creek, about two miles above the line, and took him and his wife and carried them about five miles below the line, and kept them under guard all night, and next morning dismissed his wife who was taken home by her brother, who had been sent after them by her father. That after she was dismissed they carried this deponent 15 miles further, and told him he must go to jail or give up his horse. He refused to give up his horse till they cocked their guns
and pistols all round him, there being eight of them then present, and said he must pay their expenses, give up his horse, or go to jail. He replied he had rather lose his horse than go to jail. Whereupon they took his horse, bridle and saddle and dismissed him, and he returned home on foot. The names of the men who composed said party of eight horse were John Glascock, lieut. Benjamin Le Near, also an officer, Abraham Jones, son of the captain Kenada, William Lee, John Bates, Hale, Obiel Brewer, Conner, and the names of the others he does not recollect; and further says that most of the party were formerly American refugees who fled to the Spanish country, and further saith not.
(Signed)
his WILLIAM FLANAGAN.
Taken this 7th day of September, 1805, at the town of Washington, in the territory aforesaid, before
(Signed)
THOMAS RODNEY.
NOTE.—The within deponent, Thomas Holden, says, that it was reported that William Flanagan, sen. had killed a certain John Sharp, as within mentioned, and had fled from the Spanish part of the country, and that his wife, after he had fled, also left the country, and brought their stock and goods above the line, and left them in the care of William Flanagan, jun. who was nephew to Wm. Flanagan, sen. and son-in-law to said Thomas Holden, and that this was the only pretext the Spanish light horse had for coming above the line and behaving as they did.
(Signed)
THOMAS RODNEY.
AFFIDAVIT, No. 11.
Mississippi Territory, ss.
Be it remembered, that Thomas Holden sen. of the county of Wilkinson, in said Territory, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the superior judges of said territory, and being sworn, deposeth and saith, that he lives in said county, on the Tichfau, about half a mile above the line of demarcation, upon land which he claims by pre-emption, and now cultivates; that on the afternoon of the 21st day of August last, lieut. John Glascock, and 12 men of the Spanish light horse, part of Capt. Jones' company or squadron, of West Florida, came over the line of demarcation to this deponent's house, and enquired for Wm. Flanagan, sen. who had lived about seven miles below the line, in the Spanish territory, and as they said, had killed a certain Joseph Sharp, also a Spanish subject, and said that they were in pursuit of said Flanagan, and enquired of this deponent if he had seen Flanagan, or knew where he was. This deponent replied that he had not seen him for six months but heard that Flanagan and his family had gone up to the Bayou Pierre. When said company came up, this deponent was sitting on his fence, about fifty yards from his house, and after what had passed as before related, an officer among them by the name of Le Near, ordered this deponent to go to his own house, saying that he should put him and his family under guard. To which this deponent replied that he would not be put under guard by him, unless he had authority from the United States or the officers of this territory to do so. Whereupon the officer drew his sword or dirk, and threatened to run this deponent through in an instant if he did not submit. Then one of the company cocked his little pistol, but said nothing. Then Glascock came up with a rifle in his hand, and ordered the deponent to go along instantly, or he would make him. This deponent replied, that he would not go; that they had no business above the line, and ordered them to go below where they belonged. Le Near replied to this, that his authority was above the line, as well as below.
Damn the line he did not regard it, and other words to that purpose. After this, the party went off, and left this deponent. But before they went off, two of this deponent's sons came up, and he told them what had passed, and ordered them to go to the house and get the guns, and they would kill all the damned Spaniards, for they had no business above the line, and upon saying this the party left him. And he further saith not.
(Signed)
THOMAS HOLDEN, sen. Taken this 7th day of September, 1805, at the town of Washington, in said territory, before
(Signed)
THOMAS BROWN.
LETTER No. 4.
Captain Sparks to the gov. of the Mississippi Territory.
FORT ADAMS, Sept. 7, 1805.
SIR,
I have the honor to forward you dispatches from capt. Wilson, at Point Coupee. If it should be your wish to have the party therein referred to, taken to this place, to be delivered over to the civil authority, the command of one subaltern and twenty five men I have sent from this post to reinforce capt. Wilson, will be instructed to execute it.
I am, &c.
(Signed)
R. SPARKS.
Captain commandant.
His excellency Robert Williams, } esq. governor of the Mississippi territory.
LETTER, No. 5.
The governor of the Mississippi territory to captain Sparks, commanding at Fort Adams.
NATCHEZ, Sept. 9th, 1805, 10 o'clock at night.
SIR,
AS I was starting from Washington to this place, I received your letter of the 7th inst. with a dispatch from capt. Wilson.
My answer to capt. Wilson I have sent open for your perusal, which I pray you to forward immediately.
I request that you will retain and safely keep under military authority the party that may be sent to you, agreeably to my directions to captain Wilson, until they are received by the civil authority.
Accept my hearty approbation of your and captain Wilson's attention on this occasion.
I am, &c.
(Signed)
ROBERT WILLIAMS.
Captain Richard Sparks, } commanding at Fort Adams.
(To be continued.)
THE EPISTLE
From a yearly meeting held in London, by adjournment, from the 22d to the 31st of the fifth month, 1805, inclusive to the quarterly and monthly meeting of friends in G. Britain, Ireland and elsewhere.
Dear Friends,
WE trust that through the continued mercy and assistance of the head of the church; we have not met in vain in this our annual assembly; because in contemplating the present state of our religious society, we have been enabled to attend to various subjects in which its welfare is involved, with calm deliberation, with the warmth of love, and with much harmony of mind.
Some of the views which have at this time opened before us, we shall briefly attempt to unfold to you; saluting you as we cordially do, in the love of our gracious and holy redeemer and preserver.
Friends on all occasions, in every strait, in heights and in depths, seek to Him, retire to Him; let the advancement of his cause be your primary pursuit—and count it as a privilege inestimable, to be numbered among his lowly minded followers.
We have received epistles from all the yearly meetings of our North American brethren; also one from Ireland. On the American continent our friends appear in their collective capacity, to be steadily pursuing the path of apprehended duty, in the cause of righteousness; amidst all the discouragement which they, as well as we in this island, have met with from cruel avarice, in pleading the cause of the oppressed Africans, it still lies near to their hearts; and a firm, forcible, yet cool remonstrance, on behalf of that people has been not long since presented to the general legislative body of the American states. The dismal subject of the slave trade, the source of accumulating misery to Africa, of accumulating guilt to Britain—and of continued reproach to the holy religion, which in common with our countrymen we profess, has also claimed our sympathy in this meeting; and we desire our friends may be individually prompt to entertain for these our fellow-men the sensations of pity which on various occasions may arise. Where friends shall we find a juster cause of regret, than to see a nation professing christianity, pouring forth from her harbours numerous equipments, not designed to improve or exalt, but to degrade, enslave, and consign to misery those very nations which, in recompense for ages of injury and insult, she owes the
benefits of brotherly kindness and christian example!
The usual accounts which we have received from the several quarterly meetings in Great Britain, denote that all are steadily concerned to walk as becomes the simplicity of our profession. We have been introduced into concern of mind on the account; and have endeavoured to administer some remedy for the complaint; we desire also to acknowledge, that a good room for encouragement in the number of lively and judicious friends still preserved and qualified for labor and of others (thanks to the Shepherd and Bishop of souls) still rising from among our beloved youth. To both these we would say, be on your way, and may your hands be strong as your reward is sure.
The amount of sufferings this year in Great Britain and Ireland is ten thousand eight hundred and eleven pounds. Demands of a military nature have occasioned about sixteen hundred pounds of it; and one friend has borne his testimony by suffering three months imprisonment.
Now, dear friends, hear, we beseech you the word of exhortation. What hinders the advancement of our society in its christian progress, seeing the holy High Priest of our profession is willing to lead us to complete sanctification? What, but the carnal mind operating in various and spurious forms? We do not tax all who enter in large concerns in trade with an undue desire after riches; but we much fear the effect, which their schemes are likely to have upon themselves and their connections as affecting their condition both religious and civil, is not duly regarded. The love of money is said in scripture to be the root of all evil; and we believe it may be shown that honest industry and moderation of desire are roots of incalculable benefit to the humble christian. We feel for many of our friends in limited circumstances in this day of increased and possibly increasing expense; but we would caution such, and particularly those who are setting out in life, against imitating the manner of living of those whose means are more abundant. We wish, friends, to call you not to penuriousness, but to economy and we particularly desire that all such have families of children, even if in affluent circumstances, would inure to the early industry, and not to habits of pending too much on the services of others. For this latter, and useful as we also desire to plead, and request that who have the privilege of ability to employ them to sympathise with them in their labors, to delight to render them help, and even to seek for that disposition that can lead them along, in safety, as low travellers in the road to the city of God. Various are the means by which this may be attempted. The principal certainly is, the keeping of the mind attentive to the discoveries of truth; seeing, we doubt not, that a perusal of scriptures is the frequent employ of many families, we desire that the servants be made partakers of the benefits resulting from the practice, and from occasional opportunities of retirement in spirit. And we are afresh engaged to press upon friends a diligent acquaintance with the sacred cords; and a diligent endeavor to the minds of their tender offspring the great truths of christian redemption. In so doing, you may implant in the captivable and retentive minds of your children, principles of preservation against temptations of future life; and reach those of old times, who, smitten with power and goodness of the Lord of life and glory, when personally on earth, said to have brought with divine appointment, little children to Christ. Thus imbued with a knowledge of the wonderful effects of heavenly love which the gospel relates, they will be prepared to receive his spiritual appearance in their hearts, according to our holy profession as well as duly to appreciate and delight in the records of the christian faith and practice of our pious predecessors. With history also we think it important that youth should be more acquainted, than fear many are. It is a history abounding with examples of what the love of God is able to effect, in doing or in suffering. It is a practical comment on the words of the great apostle: "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?" In all these things we are more than conquerors, thro' him that loved us. I am persuaded that neither death, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. On the calamitous subject of war we need not feel now much to say. Friends,

and christ... not ignorant of what adorns our profession, with respect to this subject. Only this we have to say, make it not a topic of common conversation. Guard against placing your dependence on fleets and armies; be peaceable yourselves, in words and actions; and be ready to pray to the Father of the universe that he would breathe the spirit of reconciliation into the hearts of his erring and contending creatures.
Friends, seek peace, and pursue it. Ye are called to love. O that the smallest germ of enmity might be eradicated from an enclosure! And verily there is a soil it cannot live; but naturally withers. This soil is Christian Huddie, a state highly becoming and indispensable for a being who depends continually on the favour of his Lord; a state in which of all others he can most acceptably approach his presence; and a state which naturally conducts frail man to love and compassion, for the companions of his frailty and poverty yet his fellow-partakers of the offered riches of the Gospel.
Dear friends, we believe that the Lord's goodness is still towards his people; and that his language to them yet remains to be similar to that, which of old was conveyed by the prophet, "O that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me, and keep my commandments always; that it might be well with them, and their children forever!"
Signed in and on behalf of the meeting, by JOSEPH GURNEY, Clerk of the Meeting this Year.
Seeing a sufficient number of the epistles, which from time to time this meeting is concerned to issue, is printed for every family in the society to have them, it is particularly requested that these epistles may be solidly read at some convenient time or times, in each family collected together.
[N. B.—This Note not to be read in Meetings.] * Rom. viii. 35, 37, 39. † Deut. v. 29.
FALMOUTH, (Jam.) Oct 23.
The ship Experiment sailed from this port on Sunday morning, for Montego Bay, to take in a part of her cargo for New York: at 2 P. M. when about six miles to leeward of the harbor, a sloop privateer was observed in chase of her under Spanish colors, gaining upon her so fast that captain Moncrief finding it impossible to escape, hoisted his American colors and hove to, so near the shore that we could see the boat from the privateer full of men, board and take possession of her; after which they made all sail to the northward, the privateer keeping ahead a little to windward of the Experiment. At this time there was a ship in sight, coming down before the wind, directly for this port, and which fortunately proved to be his majesty's sloop Wolf; the signal was made at the north battery for an enemy to leeward, was answered by her, and all sail immediately made after the ship and privateer; at this time the enemy had not been in possession of the Experiment more than fifteen minutes. We have the pleasure to state that the man of war was soon up with that ship, retook her, with ten of the privateersmen on board; after which she chased the privateer on shore, a little to leeward of Little River, where she is reported to have gone to pieces, and the remainder of her crew taken prisoners and marched to Montego Bay. This marauder had been out from Cuba only three days and taken nothing.
The Wolf conveyed the Experiment into port yesterday.
His honor the lieutenant governor has been pleased to issue his proclamation, bearing date the 17th October, permitting until the 30th of June next, the free importation of sheep, hogs, poultry, small and live stock of all kinds, fruit, all sorts of fish, flour, corn, corn-meal, bread, rice, peas, beans and lumber of every description, in vessels belonging to neutral and other states in amity with Great Britain.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28.
On Monday last in the house of Representatives of the United States, Mr. Dawson brought forward the resolution, which in substance, follow:
 1st. That 150,000 dollars be appropriated to the better security of posts, harbors, &c.  2d. That 250,000 dollars be appropriated for the building of gun boats.  3d. That 660,000 dollars be appropriated to the building of six line of battle ships. 
Referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the union.
In the house of representatives, Thursday, December 26, the bill for the relief of Edward Toppan and others, after undergoing consideration in committee of the whole, was without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading tomorrow.
The house concurred in the report of the committee of claims on the petition of the late crew of the frigate Philadelphia, which is adverse to it.
A letter from Nantz, of the last of Oct. received at Boston, says that business was dull, in the expectation that the success of the French arms would produce a speedy peace. — And captain March arrived at Newburyport from Amsterdam, says it was the opinion that the northern coalition would be broken up, and every power come to a reconciliation on as good terms as possible; as by the last accounts the Russian army had not formed a junction with any part of the Austrians.
By a gentleman passenger in the Martha Crawley, we are favored with the following information: That Josiah Blakely, esq. late American consul at St. Jago, had been persecuted to such a degree by the Spanish government, as to have been obliged to embark from that place, in consequence of a sentence lately passed at Havanna against him, which threatened him with imprisonment.
This gentleman also informs us, that most of the French privateers in Cuba, had assumed the Spanish flag, in consequence of the persecution they had recently experienced from the more effectual measures lately manifested by the Spanish government, to suppress and punish their piracies; and that, in consequence of the representations of our government, the late French agents at St. Jago, from Guadalupe and Santo Domingo, had been superceded, and commissioners sent to examine into their transactions, as relates to American captures. When this gentleman left Havanna, there were four American vessels taken by Spanish privateers and sent into different ports, the west end of the island, under adjudication at Havanna. But there had been no captures in that quarter of the island by French privateers since the month of May last.
He describes the Spaniards as in a state of the utmost inquietude and anxiety, fearing a war between the United States and Spain: and that their sole dependence, in that island, being on the American commerce, he is of opinion, from the prevailing sentiments of the planters, in case of such an event, they would willingly place themselves under the protection of the United States. [Charleston Times.]
The ship America, Bunker, 15 days from Baltimore, bound to Trinidad, in Cuba, was stranded on the N. E. Reef of Turks Island, on the night of the 26th November. Part of the crew have arrived at Charleston. [Charleston Courier.]
On Friday last, on the edge of the Gulf Stream, capt. Walters was chased 16 hours by a French privateer, when he was brought to by a shot through his sails, and detained all night; he got out his boat and sent his mate on board the privateer with his papers; but this would not satisfy them, he must come on board himself. While capt. W. was on board the privateer, they dispatched part of their crew on board the ship, when they fell to plundering her of every thing which they could take away, consisting of sails, rigging, cabin stores, &c. &c. When they brought their plunder on board the privateer, they asked capt. W. how much it was worth, and at the same time observing, that as they had chased the ship for 16 hours, they would offset their chasing charge against his sails, rigging, &c. and then handing him his papers, they ordered him to proceed on his voyage. The privateer mounted one large 18 pound brass gun, and six smaller ones. ibid
FROM LONDON, Oct. 15—25.
[Concluded.]
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
The ultimate fate of the affairs of the continent, is not the very commencement of the war itself, it is thought by our deepest politicians, to depend much upon the temper, and designs of the King of Prussia, as mentioned in the early part of this letter. It is likely he has an understanding with the openly confederated powers, and will declare himself at the proper season. — One of the most effectual bars that could ever be thrown across the boundless plans of Bonaparte would be to erect Prussia into a state of the first rank, in the scale of nations; by putting that power into the position of Holland, and Hanover; nor would Europe have any thing to fear from such an arrangement; it would never in that case be the interest of Prussia to join France,
or to join in any measure that might endanger their relative importance. Neither then, would rashly excite a contest when the balance could be easily turned, by the judicious interference of any neighboring power. The Dutch, we have good ground for thinking would have no objection to such a connection, or any thing that would rid them of the French yoke, for their property and their commerce encouraged: they know France will never suffer them to enjoy independence. In one of the late declarations, Bonaparte garnishes over his oppression of Holland, by observing "he has only used the influence exercised by a powerful over a weak state, unable without foreign aid to protect itself!"
The moderation manifested in the declaration of the Emperor of Germany, is well calculated to conciliate the confidence of the different states of Europe. The real object of the confederacy is declared, it is not for the renovation of feudal tyranny, for calls and privileges, for the house of Bourbon, for a participation of spoil, nor even to divert Bonaparte from his favorite design of invading England; but solely for the ultimate security and peace of Europe. And altho' Bonaparte brings forward in the expose of Sept. 23, a long train of charges against the emperor of Germany, let any one examine them and compare them in weight and consequence with those charged against France, and the former will appear as a feather in the scale. Bonaparte in his designs has aimed to get possession of the Venetian territory, and of every inch of ground Austria had acquired in the Adriatic, and if he had succeeded in his scheme it would have added most important strength to the maritime powers of France, and laid Austria forever at her mercy; but to accomplish his object it was necessary for Bonaparte to tempt the Elector of Bavaria to an exchange of territory, that he might thereby be enabled to offer a compensation to the Emperor of Germany, and we learn that up to the very moment of the explosion Bonaparte conceived he was making a progress in his plan, but the plot was discovered and the design prostrated.
Bonaparte exclaims in a tone of vehemence, "The Austrian army in contempt of the German constitution and the German empire itself, in contempt of all the most sacred rights has passed the Inn and invaded Bavaria in time of profound peace!" did not Bonaparte invade Germany by attacking Hanover at a time of profound peace! and what is Bavaria but a part of the German Empire!
Bonaparte shews his rage against Russia, when he asks M. Novositzoff while at Berlin, did he know that England had doubled her power in India? did he think France would give up her commerce in India forever? did he see that commerce alone was not the main point, and that England had obtained by her cannon at Copenhagen, that point which Catharine never would suffer, that what France never would allow, was obtained of Russia by Nelson in the gulph of Finland? That since the treaty so contrary to the rights of nations, whole rivers have been blockaded, that Cadiz, Venice, and Genoa; have all been blockaded and a stop put to commerce.
A considerable coolness subsists at the present time, between the court of Thuilleries, and the court of Madrid: The Emperor and King has demanded fresh succors of Spain through General Bournonville, which have been refused on the plea of inability. Admiral Villeneuve and Admiral Gravina, have entered into accusation against each other grounded on the cause of the capture of the two Spanish men of war by admiral Calder, in the late action. This circumstance tends to widen the breach.
SATURDAY, October 18, 1805.
Since I drew up the foregoing part of my letter, mails have arrived from Hamburg, and brought more state papers, and other intelligence of considerable importance to the powers in contention on the continent.
The scene is changed. The die is cast. War is declared by France through all her territories and such has been the rapidity of Bonaparte's movements, the first battle between the contending armies will be fought in the very heart of Germany, Austria and Prussia, now that those armies they conceived had no object in view, but the invasion of England were able to cross the Rhine, oppose the Austrians, and to assemble in sufficient strength to dispute their passage, and we shall give further evidence presently, to shew that the invasion of England was only a pretence to cover the views of Bonaparte against the continent. But the most important transaction brought by the last mail, is the bold, and forced passage of part of the French armies through the Prussian territories!
Proceedings of Congress
Taken for the "ALEXANDRIA DAILY ADVERTISER."
NINTH CONGRESS, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, December 26.
Mr. Bidwell called for the resolution, respecting a reward to
WILLIAM EATON, Esq.
This produced a long, and animated debate. It was began by Mr. J. Clay, who said, that it was very far from his intention, to depreciate the merits of
Mr. Eaton; but he could not reconcile it to his mind, that the taking of such a place as Derna, in which about a dozen Americans assisted, was worthy of the high and honorable reward of a Gold Medal. He observed that such rewards were only voted on the most important occasions, and he mentioned such an instance as the capture of York Town.
Mr. J. Randolph, concurred with the last speaker. He too was of opinion that the reward should be in proportion to the services rendered. He did not personally know the gentleman in question, but he thought that he would be better gratified by a vote of thanks. He did not think, this a case, where a gold medal should be voted. Three times only, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, this had been done. Once on account of the victory of Saratoga; a second time on the capture of the English Army under Lord Cornwallis; and again, on that most important and sublime occasion, the resignation of the commander in chief of his commission to Congress, on a glorious peace. There is, continued Mr. Randolph, a Bathos in politics, as well as in poetry, and in both we may go too far. Shall we in this instance pass a vote similar to that on those great occasions? for a mere scruple, between an handful of Americans, and a parcel of half naked barbarians! The expression of the unanimous vote of thanks from the House, would be thought more satisfactory, than the reward now in contemplation; and would fully remunerate the gentleman for his services.
(This interesting debate will be continued, but the time at present, will not allow more, previous to the departure of the mail.)
Freight Wanted.
THE SLOOP LITTLE POLL, Will take a freight for any port within the Capes. Apply to the captain on board at Harper's wharf, or Robert Evans.
December 28. 32
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 to the highest bidder, on the first Monday in 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 said county of Prince William, distant from the town of Dumfries thereunto six miles, laying 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.) 188t
Liverpool Salt—Afloat.
200 hhds. coarse Liverpool SALT, On board the Schooner Favourite at Lawrafsen's wharf, and for sale by Lawrafsen & Fowle; Who have also received by said Schooner from Boston, 50 bbls. New England Rum, 6 hhds. Molasses, 90 boxes Mould and Dips Candles, 20 do. Fresh Chocolate, 20 do. Best Havana Segars, 6 bales Burloon Gurtahs, 30 bolts First Quality Russia Duck, 3000 lbs. Sheet Lead.
ON HAND, 30 chests Young Hyson and Hyson Skin Teas 100 bolts heavy Raven's Duck, superior in quality to English, 20 do. light Ravens, 40 barrels Turpentine.
A QUANTITY OF Baltimore Bellona GUN-POWDER. December 28. d
WAS FOUND, A BUNCH OF KEYS.
THE owner may have them on application to the PRINTER, and paying for this advertisement. December 28. 32
SALT.
1500 bushels Coarse Turk's Island Salt, NOW LANDING And for sale by John Tucker, Who has on hand.
Sugar in lhd. and bbls.—a few bags of Coffee—and Spanish Hides. Dec. 16. e03w.
FOR SALE,
A valuable NEGRO MAN, About 35 years of age. Apply to the Printer. November 29. eo

PUBLIC SALE.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Ven- due Store, A Negro Man, of about thirty- seven years of age. He is a good dray-man, and accustomed to plantation work.
Philip G. Marsteller.
December 26.
FOR SALE,
THAT large and convenient WAREHOUSE AND LOT OF GROUND, situate on the South side of King-street, late the property of Charles Therber, deceased ; adjoining Messrs. R. & W. Richardson's. The House fronts 25 feet, and in depth 70 feet, subject to a rent of sixty-seven and a half dollars. For terms apply to
W. GORE, or A. SCHOLFIELD.
If the above Property should not be Sold prior to the first day of January next, it will on that day be offered at Auction, on a credit of ninety days.
Philip G. Marsteller.
December 24.
SALT.
2000 bushels fine Liverpool SALT, JUST ARRIVED, And for sale from on board the brig President by JOHN TUCKER,
Who has on hand,
20 bbls. New-York prime PORK,
30 do. POTATOES.
50 bbls. Mucovada SUGAR
100 bbls. do. do.
30 do. choice HERRINGS
A few bags COFFEE
Imperial, } TEAS
Hylon, } TEAS
Young Hylon & } TEAS
Hylon Skin } TEAS
2 pipes old Cognac BRANDY, &c.
N. B. Cash given for FLAXSEED.
November 15.
The Subscriber has for Sale, at his
Store,
 FRENCH BRANDY, in pipes  Sugar, by the barrel  Cider and Apples, by the barrel  Soft shell'd Almonds, by the frail  70 boxes of Muskatel Raisins  6 boxes of large Prunes  700 bushels Rhode-Island Potatoes  20 bushels do. Beets  3000 wt. Rhode-Island Cheese; part of a superior quality  Large New-York Cabbage-heads  Green Grapes, in jars  Candles and Soap, in boxes  A parcel of excellent Flax  First rate Cavendish Tobacco  Sweet Oranges, Limes and Lemons—and a general assortment of Groceries. 
A. Willis.
December 21.
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. 24d.
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 John Gadby's, in the town of Alexandria, on the 5th December, 1805—
Resolved, That the treasurer notify the stock- holders in the Little River Turnpike Company, who have not paid up the several calls due from them, that the situation of the work will not admit of further indulgence; and that he cause le- gal proceedings to be had against all those who fail to make immediate payment—and that he publish this resolution in one of the newspapers of Alexandria, Leesburg, and Winchester.
True copy.
Levin Powell, President.
Dec. 6.
JUST PUBLISHED,
By COTTON and STEWART,
(Price one Dollar.)
A new edition with modern improvements on the
ART OF COOKERY,
MADE PLAIN AND EASY
By Mrs. GLASS.
1st. Containing directions how to roast, boil and dress to perfection, every thing necessary to be feat- up to table. 2d. Directions for Soups, Broths, Puddings, Pies, Gravies, Sauces, Hatches, Fricassees, Ragouts, Pickling, Cakes, Jellies, Preserving, &c. &c. With a modern bill 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.
MRS. MARY HARDESTER,
From Bell's Point, Baltimore;
H AS taken a house on Washington-street, near the Methodist meeting-house; and will open a School for teaching Reading and Needle-Work, on the first Monday in January; and, as she comes well recommended, and will teach at the low price of Three Dollars per quar- ter, she hopes to meet with encouragement from the public.
She will also board two or three girls, on mo- derate terms, and pay strict attention to their persons and morals.
December 23.
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ROBERT GRAY,
BOOKSELLER, KING-STREET.
HAS IN THE PRESS,
And will be published in about two weeks, in a beautiful octavo volume, on fine wove medium paper, neatly-bound and lettered, price Two Dol- lars , 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. &c. On hand the following Valuable Books, Debates of the Virginia Convention on the adop- tion of the Federal Government.
Pickering's Modern Geography, two large octa- vo volumes, and a beautiful quarto Atlas, containing sixty-three Maps.
Blackstone's Commentaries, (Judge Tucker) five volumes. Bacon's abridgement of the Law, 7 vols. octavo. Viner's abridgement of the Law, in 28 octavo vo- lumes bound in calf, London edition.
Hening's New Virginia Justice. Revised Code of the Laws of Virginia. Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, twelve volumes octavo, London edition.
Same Book Philadelphia edition, in eight vols. Domat's Encyclopaedia, five volumes octavo. Holy Bible, in four volumes octavo, printed on fine wove paper with an elegant type.
Ainsworth's Travels, four volumes octavo. Gibbon's Greece, four volumes octavo. History of England, by Hume, Smollet, and o- thers, 12 volumes octavo, the two last contain the History of the American Revolution.
Edward's History of the West Indies, a new edi- tion published by subscription, three volumes are received.
Commercial Dictionary, three volumes octavo. Boyer on the Diseases of the Bones, 1 vol. 8 vo. Dictionary of Commerce, one vol. octavo, just published.
Robertson's History of Charles the 5th. Johnson's English Dictionary, improved by the addition of Walker's Standard of pronunciation. British Classics thirty-nine volumes 12mo. bound in calf.
Volney's View of the United States. British Spy, (Letters of) Curtius Letters, Bell's Surgery, 7 vols. 8vo. bound in calf.
Medical Extracts, 5 vols. octavo, calf and gilt. Rollin's Ancient History, 10 vols. 12mo. Plutarch's Lives, 6 vols. 12mo. &c. &c.
R. GRAY,
Keeps constantly for Sale,
An extensive assortment of Latin and English School Books, writing-paper, playing cards by the gross, dozen or single pack; paper hangings; breadbox and bonnet boards; blank books of va- rious sizes ready made, or made to any given pat- tern at a short notice, ruled with faint lines, bound with Spring backs, or Russia handed; common and pocket almanacs, for the year one thousand eight hundred and six.
December 2.
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N. B. Dr. Ree's Encyclopaedia will
be put to press in about two weeks, those who wish to possess this valuable work at a moderate price, had best leave their names with the sub- scriber as soon as possible, as the price will proba- bly be raised after the publication of the first vo- lume.
Robert Gray.
COUNTY of ALEXANDRIA.
November 16, 1805.
W AS taken up and committed to the jail of this county, a Negro Man who calls him- self MOSES . He says he was born of a free wo- man in Bladensburg, State of Maryland, and was sold at the sale of a Mr. Ross, of Bladensburg, to a Mr. Smith and a Mr. Green of New Orleans, and that he was persuaded to leave there by a Mr. Marshall, on promise of getting him his freedom, and was brought to New York, and from there was sent to Alexandria, in the care of a Mr. Spencer, until the arrival of Mr. Marshall, who pretended to be his master, and left him in the care of Mr. John Gadby, of Alexandria.— The owner, if he has any, is reputed to come and prove his property, pay charges and take him away, otherwise he will be disposed of as the law directs.
J. Campbell, Jailor.
November 22.
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This Mr. Marshall drew a draft on the Honorable John Marshall, Chief Judge of the United States, which was protested as a forgery, it was in favor of some gentlemen in New York.
Valuable Lands and Negroes FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber desires of disposing of his adjoining property, so as to bring his affairs more within his reach and management, offers for sale the following lands and negroes, at prices so reduced as to claim the attention of persons wish- ing to invest money in such property, viz.
CHATHAM, that elegant and highly improved seat on the banks of the Rappahannock River, directly opposite the town of Fredericksburg, com- prising about eleven hundred acres, four hundred of which are in wood, and valuable timber, the rest in cultivation, and pasture grounds.—The land in tillage is level, a considerable part of it has been highly manured, and the whole of it well adapted to the culture of grass, small grain, and Indian corn, as the crop now growing will attest. The house and offices are of brick, and on a large and handsome scale, with a garden in front containing four acres, laid off with taste and well planted with the choicest fruit trees, now in full bearing, and ornamented with forest trees and shrubs of almost every description.—
There is on the estate adjoining the river, a grist- mill built of free stone, containing the modern machinery and two pair of stones, one of them French Burrs.—It commands a large country cus- tom, is well situated for merchant business, and has rented for five hundred dollars per annum ex- clusive of all the grain of the farm hopper free, which is equal to three hundred dollars more.— There are all necessary out houses, for either con- venience or luxury, such as ice-house, spring- house, barn, stable, offices, &c. &c. With all these advantages and expensive improvements, this property is offered at a price which the land's value ought to command. There are also some valuable fisheries, and quarries of free stone on this estate.
Also, a tract of land generally called Clark's , about two miles below Chatham, on the north bank of the Rappahannock river, and within view of the town of Fredericksburg, containing upwards of four hundred acres. About one hun- red and twenty acres of this tract is Rappahan- nock river bottom in cultivation, and is well a- dapted to Indian corn, small grain, &c. the resi- due is in wood, surrounding a height, which fur- nishes a beautiful site for building.
Also, a tract of land in Stafford county, ad- joining Stafford court house, containing upwards of twelve hundred acres. This is good farming land, and has several tenants on it.
Also, a tract of land in Westmoreland and Richmond counties, containing upwards of two thousand acres, on which there are also several tenants. These two last mentioned tracts of land will be sold in small tenements, or in entire tracts, as may best suit the wishes of purchasers.
Also, a tract of land called Boyd's Hole , con- taining about one hundred and fifty acres, on the banks of the Potomac, in King George county, on which there are a comfortable dwelling house, store and tobacco inspection ware house. Few situations combine more advantages, it being an excellent stand for a store, ferry and tavern, the two first of which are at present kept there. The houses have lately been put in good repair, and the buildings alone will rent for three hundred dollars a year. The land is good in quality, and the situation abounds in fish, oysters and wild owl.
Also, a valuable Scite for a Mill, with 50 acres of Land adjoining, in King George coun- ty, and not far distant from the last mentioned tract. There has been a mill here for many years which has lately gone to decay, the dam is substantial and entire, and the situation for a country mill not equalled in that neighborhood, commanding a very extensive custom; the land is covered with cedar, which alone renders it very valuable.
Also, several Lots and Houses in the town of Fredericksburg.
Likewise, about two hundred and thirty NE- GROES , of different ages, sizes and description. A part of them by families will be preferred; to effect this they will be offered at a reduced price. As a part of these Negroes are at present attached to the Chatham estate, the purchaser of that property may be accommodated with any number of them, as well as stock of every de- scription.
Basic Stock of any of the Farms in Virginia, Maryland, or the district of Columbia, will be received in payment for any part of this proper- ty at a fair price, and bargains will be given, as the subscriber is unable to attend to property so dis- tant, is anxious to convert it into stock.
He will also rent a number of FARMS on his Ravensworth estate, containing from 2 to 400 acres each, on encouraging terms, to good farm- ers. They lay from eight to ten miles distant from Alexandria, George-Town, and the City of Washington, and convenient to the turnpike road now building from Alexandria to the upper country.
William Fitzhugh.
October 10.
law
Wanted to Hire,
A Negro Girl from 12 to 14 years of age—Apply to the PRINTER.
November 12.
Printing, in its various branch- es, handsomely executed at this office.
NEGROES WANTED.
Wanted to Purchase,
A few likely young NEGROES, Enquire at Hodgkin's tavern.
December 27.
Wanted to Purchase or Hire, A Man Servant, capable of attending in a house.
Apply to the Printer.
December 26.
District of Columbia, to wit:
WHEREAS Alexander Henderson hath, by his petition in writing, applied to the Hon. Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the district of Co- lumbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the act of Congress for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid, and has stated there- in that he is in actual confinement in the prison rules of Alexandria county, at the suit of sundry creditors of the said Alexander Henderson, and of one John M'Pherson, lately trading in co- partnership on the business of the said co-part- nership in the city of New-York, under the firm of John M'Pherson and Co.: And the said Alex- ander Henderson, residing and carrying on the business of the co-partnership in the town of A- lexandria, under the firm of Alexander Hen- derson and Co. and the said Alexander Henderson being unable to discharge the said claims with others against him, has offered to deliver up to the use of his creditors, all his property real, personal, or mixed: Notice is therefore given, to the creditors of the said Alexander Henderson, and of the co-partnership aforesaid, that on Mon- day the 6th day of next January, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the court house in Alexan- dria, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be ad- ministered to the said Alexander Henderson, and a trustee appointed agreeable to the said act of Congress, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary;
By order of the Honorable Nicholas Fitz- hugh, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, this 17th day of December, 1805.
G. Deneale, C. C.
Dec. 20.
This is to give Notice.
THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria coun- ty, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court, of the said county, in the district of Co- lumbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of John Bowling , late of the said county, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscri- ber, at or before the first day of June next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all be- nefit of said estate.
Elizabeth Bowling.
December 7.
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Centreville Academy.
ON the 2d day of January next, an Aca- demy will be opened in this place for the reception of Students, under the direction of the Reverend Mr. Snyder , assisted by one or more Ushers.
This Gentleman has conducted different Aca- demies for the space of several years past, with great credit: his deportment is consonant to his station, and to the accomplishments of a scholar. He adds the happy faculty of exciting in his pu- pils the symptoms of literary genius, and to cul- tivate their mental improvements.
In this institution will be taught the Latin and Greek Languages: the English language grammatically: Geography, History, Eloquen- on; the various branches of the Mathematics; Writing; Arithmetic and Book-keeping.
There are few places in our country more ad- vantageously situated for an institution of this nature, than this—Its situation is very elevated and the air salubrious; and in the centre of a remarkably healthy neighborhood; the necessa- ries of life are cheap and may easily be procured. The strictest attention will be paid to the morals of the Students both in and out of school.
The terms of tuition will be; for the Latin and Greek languages, including Geography, &c. 25 dollars; for the Mathematics 20 dollars; Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, 14 dollars per annum, paid quarterly in advance. A small contribution will be required from each pupil for the purchase of fire-wood.
Centreville, Dec. 14.
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TO BE LET,
THE BRICK DWELLING-HOUSE, lately occupied by Thomas Matthews—Lately wife, the HOUSE and LOT occupied by the first owner—who has four elegant EIGHT DAY CLOCKS for sale. E. JANNEY.
10th month, 25th.
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TO RENT,
The Dwelling HOUSE at present occupied by William Sanford—The house is a commodious and handsomely situated, with ev- ery necessary out house, and has a handsome gar- den in high cultivation. Apply to Mr. Thomas Preston, or Thomas Sanford.
October 25.
6bt.63
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.