Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-03-05 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VIII.
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1808.
[No. 2110.]
Sales at Vendue. On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets.
A Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
WANTED A middle aged woman, capable of managing a house. To one of good character liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
PROFILES, CUT AND FRAMED, AND PROFILE LIKENESS'S DONE IN GOLD LEAF ON GLASS; NEXT door to Mr. I. Romiss's Store on King-Street, nearly opposite the Indian Queen Tavern.
January 13. df.
HEMP FOR SALE. I HAVE on hand, ten tons of the first quality CLEAN COUNTRY HEMP, I wish to sell for cash, or on a time
Bryan Hampson.
TEA PIPES Choice Cognac Brandy, 8 hlds. West-India Rum, 19 gr. casks L. P. Teneriffe Wine, 16 casks Rice, 195 Shares Marine Insurance Stock, For Sale by
Catlett and Fisk.
RAILS WANTED. The Subscriber wishes to purchase about two thousand Chesnut or Oak Rails, to be delivered at his farm on Cam- eron.
J. H. HOOE,
TO RENT, and possession given on the 14th of November next.
The three story Brick House on the corner of King and Columbia-streets, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts. For terms apply to Col. GEORGE DENEALE, living next door, or to the subscriber.
Nicholas Voss,
City of Washington, Oct. 20. df.
JAMES SANDERSON, Offers for sale very low, 25 hogheads Muscovado Sugar, 70 bags green Coffee 15 hogheads well-flavored Rum, 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 12 quarter casks Sherry Wine 13 bales Tennessee Cotton And as usual
A general assortment of the best Wines, Spiritous Liquors, Teas and Groceries.
BRYAN HAMPSON
HAS FOR SALE. 10 pipes old port 5 do. Madeira 30 quarter casks Lisbon 12 do. particular Teneriffe 15 do. Malaga 15 pipes old cognac brandy 5 do. 4th proof Holland Gin 5 hlds. 3d proof Antigua rum 1 do. first quality molassos 6 do. green copperas 2 do. alum 20 do. brown sugar 20 bags pimento 15 do. pepper 10 chests young hyson 10 do. hyson skin 5 do. imperial 100 bags green coffee 150 kegs madder 50 do. ground ginger 30 do. raisins 1200 lbs. bacon, well cured 5 kegs salt petre A quantity of fine and ground alum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for mill use on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his longer terms.
GREEN COFFEE. 5000 lb. best Green COFFEE FOR SALE BY James Sanderson. Feb. 13 d.
FOR SALE, A Negro Woman, a complete House Servant. Apply to The Printer. December 22. d.
COTTON AND SUGAR. Just received and for sale on moderate terms, 20 bales Upland Georgia COTTON, and 20 barrels brown SUGAR, both of a su- perior quality. A. Newton. February 9. d.
NOTICE. THOSE indebted to the estate of James Lawson, on account of purchases made at Occoquan, under a decree of the federal court, are hereby informed that their bonds are in possession of the subscriber and that he is authorised to receive payments. Thomas Swann. February 13. 2aw4w
A Brick House for Sale. THE Brick House occupied by Mrs. M. Cholle, on the north side of Prince- street, between Fairfax and Water-streets, is offered for sale on a liberal credit. For par- ticulars apply to
John C. Vowell.
ALSO, TO RENT, The House lately occupied by Mrs. Fitz- gerald, situated on Water-street, having every convenience to accommodate a genteel fami- ly. Immediate possession may be had.—Ap- ply as above. January 12. 6m
MR. GENERIS Has the pleasure to inform his Friends and the Public, THAT he has commenced his Practisimo Balls, and will continue them as heretofore. MR. GENERIS begs the parents who have children to be instructed, will please to send them as soon as possible, so as to give them an opportunity of improving sufficiently, as he intends to have an Exhibition at the con- clusion of his school for their amusement which will serve to create ambition. November 12. eo
NOTICE. THE subscriber having qualified as execu- tor to the estate of Col. Thomas Blackburn, deceased, respectfully requests those who have claims against the estate, to lodge them pro- perly authenticated, in the hands of Robert I. Taylor, of Alexandria, or John H. Peyton, of Dumfries, attorney at law, who will for- ward them immediately to the subscriber. Those persons indebted to the deceased, will please make payment to either the above mentioned gentlemen, or T. Blackburn. Rippon Lodge, Jan. 8. coff
For Sale, A VALUABLE MERCHANT MILL, containing two pair of Stones and the necessary machinery for manufacturing flour; also a Mill for grinding corn and rye, and a Saw Mill, all in complete order. This pro- perty is very convenient to Alexandria, and situated in a most excellent neighborhood for wheat and for retailing goods. For the a- mount of the purchase, wet and dry goods would be taken for a considerable part or per- haps all, or some Alexandria property would be taken for a part. For further particulars enquire of the PRINTER. February 16. d.
Valuable Property for Sale. TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or to- gether, four acres of LAND, contain- ing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the terri- tory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibbon-street to Great Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green- street, and bounding east and west on Faye- tte and Payne-streets. A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to James Patton. June 22. 2aw4f
TO RENT, A convenient two story Dwelling House and Store, situate on the corner of King and Pitt- streets, lately occupied by Mr. John Ramsay. Apply to Eliza Wilson, or Robert I. Taylor. January 12. 2aw
Just Received, Per the Schooner Jane, Captain Crocker, from Boston, and for sale by the subscriber, 8 puncheons Jamaica Spirits 6 barrels first quality Cheese 10 do. mens stout shoes 100 sides Soap Leather of extra nice quali- ty 30 boxes dry Cod-Fish. Said Schooner Jane returns to Bos- ton. For freight or passage apply to John G. Ladd. December 31. d.
JOSEPH MANDEVILLE, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX-STREETS, HAS RECEIVED, 6000 lb. Goshen Chese 1st quality, 100 ton assorted Patent Shot, 30 half chests & boxes Imperial, Young Hyson, & } TEAS, Hyson-skin, 5 pipes choice Cognac Brandy, 40 bils. Rye Whiskey, 15 cases old Medoc Claret superior quality, 70 lb. Nutmegs, 30 dozen London Mustard, 5 casks London refined Salt-petre, 15 casks chewing Tobacco small twist 30 boxes Soap, 25 do. mould and dipp'd Candles, 45 kegs yellow ground Ginger, 30 boxes Havana Segars, 5 cwt. Zante Currants, Raisins in boxes and casks, Pearl and hulled Barley, A small quantity basket salt. Which with a very general assortment of Wines, Liquors and Groceries, he will sell low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. Nov 16
Land for Sale at Auction. WILL be sold at Public Sale at a credit of 12 and 3 years, on Tuesday 22d day of March next, upon the premises, the fol- lowing tract of LAND; to wit
One Tract containing 374 a- cres, laying in Fairfax county upon the Ox- road, adjoining the lands of Edward Wash- ington and about 2 1/2 miles from the town of Occoquan. This Tract is all in wood, lies level and is well watered, and at least one half is valuable meadow land.
ALSO, An undivided moiety of a tract in the county of Prince William, con- taining 130 acres, whereon George Mills now lives, immediately upon the river and 2 miles above the town of Occoquan, will be sold the following day being the 23d day of March.
ALSO, One other tract on the following day, being the 24th day of March, Containing about 200 acres.— This land is under cultivation, lies well, is well watered and is under rent from year to year, at 1500 wt. tobacco per year. It lies ad- joining the Lands of Wm. Grant in Prince William county, in a good neighbourhood, a- bout 18 miles from the town of Occoquan, and 15 from Dumfries. The purchaser can not have possession of this tract before the 1st of Jan. 1809.
ALSO, Will be sold the following day on the premises, being the 25th day of March, One other Tract of Land con- taining 200 acres, immediately at Bland's ford upon Occoquan river, and 15 miles a- bove the town of Occoquan, this land is well improved has good buildings calculated for a tavern, store and distillery, with convenient out-houses.
Indisputable titles will be given the pur- chaser, to each of these tracts, on the first pay- ment being made, the purchasers giving a trust deed on all the premises to secure the payment of the other two thirds.
N. Ellicott. Occoquan, Feb. 10, [13] dis. ALMANACS for 1808, Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.
AT a general assembly of the state of Con- necticut, held at New-Haven, on the second Thursday of October, A. D. 1807—Upon the petition of Simeon Loomis, of East Windsor, in Hartford county, shewing to this assembly that by means of various misfortunes he is re- duced to poverty, praying for an act of insolv- ency; and that some of his creditors are re- sident in the states of New-York, Virginia and Georgia, as per memorial on file dated the 21st day of September, A. D. 1807—
Resolved by this Assembly, That said peti- tion be continued to the session of this assem- bly to be holden in Hartford, in May next, and that notice of the pendency thereof be ad- vertised in some of the newspapers published in the city of New-York, Alexandria in Vir- ginia, and Savannah in Georgia, three weeks, at least six weeks before said session; which shall be good and sufficient notice to the cre- ditors in the said states of the pendency of said petition.
A true copy of record. Examined by Samuel Willy's, Sec'y. March 2. dsw
For Norfolk, The fast sailing well accommodated Sloop MATTAPONY, Captain Thomas READ. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board at Lawrason and Lowle's wharf. March 4. 31*
Wanted to Purchase or Hire, A NEGRO BOY, From 16 to 20 years of age—none need apply but such as can be well recommended. Apply to
JOHN GADSBY.
Feb. 24. d. Lemons by the box, Lisbon Wine in quarter casks, And about 4000 bushels coarse Salt, Mould Candles in small boxes, of superi- or quality, Window Glass in boxes, For Sale, by Robert T. Hooe & Co. January 30. coff
TO RENT, A comfortable and convenient two story Frame House, at the lower end of Royal- street, lately in the occupancy of Mr. John Jamieson. Possession may be had immedi- ately.
ALSO TO LET, The coachmaker's Sheds at the upper end of Royal-street, lately occupied by Messrs. Rea and Taylor. John T. Brooks. March 3. co3t
Landing and for Sale, From the brig Favorite, capt. John Stacey 4 bales Russia SHEETINGS 3 do. RAVENS DUCK 12 do. ALMONDS 2 hlds. COFFEE 50 bks. new RUM John G. Ladd. Also from brig Ruth, capt. Tobey, 24 bks. and 2 hlds. RUM Linseed, Spermaceti and Tanners' OH. SOAP LEATHER, CODFISH in boxes SALMON in barrels. A quantity of SHOES, &c. FOR SALE AS ABOVE.
A RUNAWAY.
ON the 3d instant, immediately after hav- ing struck several times his overseer, ran away from Notley-Hall farm, opposite Alexandria, a negro fellow called BILLY, between 21 and 23 years of age: he is well made, stout and strong; his skin very black, eyes small, nose flat, mouth large, lips ex- tremely thick, countenance bad, and his voice weak and boyish; is also slow and surly in answering questions; had on when he went off a blue roundabout jacket, patched in dif- ferent parts, with pantaloon of country cloth, and a blue great coat. Any person who will secure said negro, so that his owner may get him again, shall be adequately rewarded by making application to the subscriber, manag- er on the above mentioned farm.
John Allison.
February 5 Printing in all its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, February 22.
DEBATE
On the bill supplementary to the act laying an embargo, &c.
[CONTINUED.]
Mr. Newton—I consent to the recommittal from a conviction that the friends of the bill are desirous of giving it that direction. Their wishes have been expressed, and I acquiesce. To have avoided a debate on the merits of the embargo—a subject which has been discussed, would have afforded me great satisfaction, particularly as it must have been foreseen that much warmth would be excited by it. It is no small gratification to me, that those with whom I am politically associated, did not provoke it. We are again called upon for our reasons, in support of this measure. We have thought, and still think, that it is one which was dictated by enlightened policy and imperious necessity.
Assembled here for the sole purpose of promoting the public welfare, it becomes a duty to act with propriety and temper, and in no instance to suffer our passions to lead us into the adoption of measures inconsistent with that object. Maturity of consideration should always precede decision. A contrary course would be a dereliction of the public interest. The embargo is in operation, it is a subject before the public tribunal, a tribunal every way competent to decide. There the merits or demerits of the measure will be dispassionately weighed and numbered. I am not a little gratified to find that unequivocal expressions of approbation have already been made by most of the state legislatures; and that not a day passes away, without increasing the number of its advocates. Epithets of abuse have, with no sparing hand, been spread abroad in every direction. It has been represented as the offspring of foreign influence—but declamation and accusation can avail nothing with the enlightened public—proof of foreign influence must be adduced; if the propagators of it expect any advantage from it. Let the situation of the United States, prior and subsequent to the passage of the act laying an embargo, in their relations with foreign nations, be candidly and impartially viewed.
If the justification of the measure is not to be found in those relations, we disdain to resort to other means for it—we are willing that all the responsibility of the measure should attach to us. When our attention was first attracted to this subject the decree of the Emperor of France, of the 21st of November, 1806, was in operation, and that blocking decree, it was intimated would be vigorously enforced. Previous to its operation our commerce had been and continued to be greatly restricted by the orders of the British cabinet, and our minister at the court of London, so early as the 10th of January, 1807, was informed, that if the French decree were enforced, that the British ministry were resolved to pursue retaliating measures. We saw in such acts, having the sanction of public authority, the ruin and prostration of our commerce. As the guardians of the national interest, as the depositary of the national power, Congress was invoked to rescue commerce from inevitable destruction.
In the performance of this duty, the embargo was laid, as the best means of security. The subsequent acts and conduct of the belligerent powers, have confirmed me in opinion that the measure was the result of imperious necessity.
Those whose prejudices have shut their minds against the influence of such manifestations on the part of the belligerent nations, cannot be appealed to as impartial judges.
It has been said that we should not prevent the exportation of produce in foreign vessels, while our own are detained in port by the embargo. That the reason for such a course was not evident, nor strong. To me, sir, the necessity and policy of the restriction is evident. If congress had not inhibited the exportation of American produce, a carte blanche would have been given to Great Britain. By such an act she would have secured the object of all her wishes with our approbation, an object for which, since 1793, the numerous and iniquitous orders of her cabinet, have been issued to obtain. If in retiring from the ocean, in consequence of the illiberal and execrable policy of the belligerent nations, we had thrown our ports open to them for the exportation of produce, Great Britain would have been reaping the whole harvest; she would have enjoyed a monopoly of commerce. By such an act she would have been rewarded for her injustice & insults, and 1,200,000 tons of shipping would have been sacrificed to her inordinate lust for maritime domination and commercial monopoly.
Let it not be forgot, that the other belligerent nations are driven from the ocean. In the permission contended for, we saw the prostration of the multiplied and judicious acts of the national government framed with a view to foster our navigation and trade.
If, sir, we had pursued the policy advocated
ed, we never could have repelled the charge of having signed, sealed, and delivered a general conveyance to G. B. of all our commercial rights.
The embargo will produce a happy effect, inasmuch as it will determine, in the estimation of European nations the importance of American commerce and the value of her friendship.
In the enjoyments of advantages, they have indolently rested content. The great mass of the people have never extended their views to the source of those comforts. The period has arrived when the privations they are forced to suffer will exhibit to view the fountain from which a thousand blessings flow. Europe is afflicted with scarcity, and America is the only granary to which resort can be had to avert the horrors of pestilence and famine. The finger of Providence appears to have prepared a crisis for the operation of a measure, the best calculated of all others to re-establish the relations of reciprocal justice, and to admonish despots, that there is a just and controlling power, that assigns to iniquity and oppression their limits.
Adhere, sir, to this measure with firmness and the accommodation of our differences will be certain and advantageous. If we yield the ground we have taken, our character for stability and firmness will be lost for ever, and it will be in vain to look for respect and justice, from those who do not apprehend a vigorous and spirited retaliation for withholding that justice and respect which we have a right to demand. The U. S. of America are involved in a crisis, similar to that which gave existence to their independence.
Proclamations and decrees, restrict, limit, narrow, or suspend trade, in the same manner and style as if the United States were colonial dependencies. In 1776, the genius of America inspired her sons with courage to resist oppression—in their declaration of independence they enumerated among the causes of their resistance—that “of cutting off our trade with all parts of the world.” When our forefathers were few in number, they confronted dangers of every description for their liberties and commerce. The contest eventuated in the freedom and independence of the nation. A tame and submissive surrender of the acquisitions of their valor would fix on the national name an indelible stain. Their recollected patriotism should inspire us to make whatever sacrifices the crisis requires. In the choice of war or an embargo, we have chosen the last, as the least of evils. If commerce had not been arrested and confined to an intercourse among ourselves—nothing within the scope of power could have prevented war. The United States in defence of its maritime rights must have taken sides. They would have been arrayed in battle order, either on the side of France against Great Britain, or on that of Great Britain against France, an event taken either way, more deplorable than an embargo without limitation. War, sir, is less to be dreaded as it relates to the shocks and impressions which contending armies receive from and make on each other, than as to consequences of another description; a disregard for, I was on the eve of saying an oblivion, of those principles which are the pillars of the republic. Military power seldom renders homage to justice, and rarely mounts the car of war for any other view than to inflict injuries and to spread desolation. War is Pandora’s box, from which issues all the evils and calamities that can afflict and scourge mankind—rather than encounter such consequences and be entangled in the labyrinth of European artifice and diplomacy—I would cheerfully render my assent to a non-intercourse with the belligerent powers. Let them render justice to a fair and honest neutrality and I will be among the first in reciprocating it. But, sir, till reparation is made to my much injured, outraged and insulted country, I cannot press to my bosom with the cordiality of friendship, the violators of her rights. I cannot, sir, omit here noticing some inconsistencies into which our political opponents have fallen. The republicans have been charged with wanting vigor since to them has been entrusted the management of the national concerns. When strong measures were deemed unnecessary, we were told that pusillanimity deterred us from taking them. When the embargo was recommended by our opponents, it was recommended as the only effectual measure to which we could resort. As soon as the crisis justified its adoption, gloomy and desponding reflections were felt and uttered as to its probable effects. The executive and congress were represented as precipitating the nation into ruin. This language cannot be mistaken, the traits of inconsistency are strongly marked—the struggle for power is evident; but the efforts to regain paradise are by no means calculated to ensure success. Secret influence is the cabalistic word. If I am by it to understand executive influence, I cannot either discern its application or find out the manner in which it is to operate. I cannot entertain an opinion so unwarly of myself as for a moment to believe, that the respect I entertain for the executive magistrate of the United States, renowned for his patriotism and virtues, can ever degenerate into servility. No, sir, it cannot. I am not by nature of a temperament to become the humble minion of power.
Foreign influence is like wire pressed into
service—the efficacy of its magic is tried—it ranks among the political panacea of the day—but from whence, sir, does the accusation flow—is this serious and weighty charge brought against us by those worthies who achieved the independence of their country? No—the greater number of those worthies are with us. Is that class of citizens, who have raised themselves into notice and importance by years of devotion to public services, numbered among our accusers—no—the greatest number of that class is also on the same side of the question with us. I have no skill in finding out motives—the science is too mysterious and occult for the dimmest of my intellectual vision—the abortive attempts which I have so often witnessed, have disqualified me from putting in my pretensions for distinction and promotion. I trust, sir, that such language must proceed either from the intemperance of discussion or from a misconception of the American character, which can never descend from the elevated station of independence to become the pander or the puppet of despots.
Persevering firmness in the present course will have the tendency of adjusting our differences, and of giving to such adjustment the character of permanency. When all hopes of producing a relaxation in our principles are abandoned, the present crisis will no longer present a threatening aspect.
On our firmness at this time, depends the future prosperity of the nation. To us is now consigned, Mr. Speaker, the arduous task, amidst the convulsions and tempests which agitate the world—of keeping in the haven of peace the vessel of state.
Perform this important service, and you will enjoy a reward of all others the most grateful to a patriot the smiles of his country.
The Speaker said he was under the necessity of reminding gentlemen that the question before the house was on the recommittal of the bill.
Mr. Livermore said he had apprehended that was the motion, and that they were not now considering the propriety of laying the embargo. For his own part he thought the bill ought to be committed; and he hoped the gentleman from Virginia would not say that he was one of those mushroom politicians or political vicecrees he had alluded to, because he concurred with him in agreeing that the bill should be recommitted to be amended or thrown into some kind of order. He should forbear making any comments on the speech of the honorable gentleman last up on the propriety of laying an embargo; but at some time when the subject was properly before the house, he would go into a discussion.
Mr. G. W. Campbell said it was with more than usual reluctance that he rose to address the house on this occasion, and nothing but a sense of duty would impel him to enter into a discussion in which it might be necessary to notice charges made against the majority of this house, of the senate, and against the government in general, which if true ought to be proved and made known to the public, so as to produce a total renovation in the national councils, and if false, ought to consign their authors to that disgraceful infamy which such conduct was calculated to draw upon them; an infamy which should mark them out as common calumniators, and hold them forth as fit objects for national contempt. The petty scribblers in the party newspapers have been for some time engaged in circulating reports of French influence over the councils of the nation; these charges were in themselves so destitute of even the semblance of truth, so totally unfounded, and unsupported by any facts to give them the color of probability, that they made little or no impression on the public mind, and were rejected as slanderous falsehoods, the mere offspring of malignity, as generally as they were known. The more respectable public prints of the same party refuted these charges and treated them with that contempt which they deserved. They therefore received no serious notice from those against whom they were made, and there appeared to be a general disposition to suffer them to sink into that silent oblivion to which the good sense of the nation would most certainly have consigned them. But when those charges are borrowed from those petty scribblers, and echoed and repeated on this floor, by a person having the honor of a seat in the house, it is high time they should be noticed, to be longer silent would be criminal. Issue is now joined, and the guilty, whoever they may be, whether the accused or the accusers, must stand forth before the nation, stripped of their mask of concealment, to receive the sentence of public indignation, that will frown them with contempt into obscurity. For there is no medium in this case, the accusers or the accused must be guilty—must be enemies to their country; and it is high time the nation, the people of America, should know their friends from their foes. The crisis call for it, the duty we owe the people calls for it, and the honor and dignity of this house demand that the guilty should be exposed. If the charges can be supported that any portion of the members of this house are acting under foreign influence, let the people know it, let them change their representation, let them send men of integrity, who are superior to the secret influence of a foreign power; but if on the contrary those allegations are found to be false and refuted, then let the nation
know this and let the finger of scorn point at those who have published such groundless falsehoods, and render them the objects of public contempt and derision. This subject is now fairly before the public, and he who has made such serious charges, and he who has acted under the impulse of French influence, will it is presumed produce the facts that support these charges, and if these are not produced, it must be considered by this house and by the nation, that there are no such proofs of facts, and that therefore these charges are groundless calumnies circulated abroad at this important crisis by the enemies of this country, to distract the public mind and destroy the confidence of the people in their government, which would paralyze the energies of the nation, and render her more vulnerable to the attacks of a foreign enemy.
On the subject of the embargo Mr. Campbell said he had hitherto been silent in the house; he thought it more important to than to speak. The reasons for passing the law laying an embargo, said Mr. C. appeared to me as they did I presume to the majority of the house, so strong, so self-evident, that they must produce conviction without argument, and to discuss a measure under such circumstances appeared like a useless waste of time, and as it were admitting a doubt where none existed. And since the passage of that law events have succeeded each other so rapidly, which prove to every American friendly to his country, whose mind is not warped by prejudice not only the propriety of policy of the law, but the great importance is absolute necessity of it at the time for the security of our merchandise and seamen, the preservation of peace, and to prepare the country for war, that even those who opposed the measure at first, seemed to be convinced of its utility, and appeared disposed to support it as the only means in our power calculated to preserve the honor and promote the general welfare of the nation.
The public sentiment throughout this union so far as it has been in the power of the people to express it, in their legislative, as well as individual capacity, has not only sanctioned this law, but warmly approved the policy of it, and pledged the energies of the nation to support the measure. Thus it would seem that the reasons for passing it appeared as self-evident to and made as strong an impression on the minds of the people at large, as they did on the minds of the majority of the national legislature. It was therefore deemed unnecessary to enter into an investigation of those reasons on this floor.
[Speech to be continued.]
NEW-YORK, Feb. 29.
The British packet Lord Hobart, which arrived at this port yesterday via Bermuda, left Falmouth on the 15th January, but brings no London papers, later than the 9th, or Lloyd's lists. The captain is unacquainted with any political event of importance having occurred between that date and the time of his sail.
LONDON, January 9.
The report of approaching negotiations for peace continues to gain ground, and some of our contemporaries go farther on the subject than we think they are at present warranted, though, as we first of all stated, there is certainly something on the carpet that may lead to ultimate negotiation. It was reported last night, but we do not vouch for its authenticity, that the proffered mediation of Austria had been rejected, but that ministers had offered to treat directly with France for a peace on equal terms. To this proposal, Bonaparte, it is said, had acceded, and a blank passport had been transmitted to our government, to be filled up with the name of an envoy, who is to proceed to Paris. Should this prove true, it will not be difficult to account for the return of Bonaparte to Paris.
The orders respecting American vessels, which we mentioned yesterday to have been forwarded to the different ports, were not of that prerogatory nature we mentioned. They apply to vessels under particular circumstances. “Clearances” are granted, as usual, to such neutrals as choose to proceed to their original destination, but licences have been refused to vessels wishing to change their “original destination” until security be entered into for the payment of any duties which parliament may impose upon the cargoes of such vessels.
Private letters from Holland still represent that unfortunate country to be in a state of very great distress. Talleyrand is said to have arrived, and king Louis was expected to set out for Paris in a few days. From the late rigid enforcement of a commercial decree, the merchants are in a state of the utmost consternation and dependence.
According to the latest accounts from Holland, a serious difference has arisen between the French and the Russian envoys.

respecting the partition of Turkey & the conduct observed by the former towards Prussia. Alexander is said to have refused to evacuate Moldavia and Wallachia, until the French troops shall be entirely withdrawn from the Prussian territories. The emperor of Austria is also said to have refused to shut the port of Trieste against the trade of Great Britain. These rumors are entitled to very little credit.
On Thursday morning several merchants and brokers waited on the chancellor of the exchequer, to request that he would prevail on the admiralty to direct our cruisers after having examined neutrals, not to write the word searched on their papers, as according to the French decrees that act was sufficient evidence for their condemnation at their arriving at a port under the controul of France. The chancellor of the exchequer observed that no such direction should be given by the admiralty as government had determined not to relax any of the measures adopted in retaliation of Bonaparte's decrees.
The following able and comprehensive statement of facts and arguments, applicable to the question of our contest with America, was submitted to the serious examination of our countrymen, and strongly recommended to the peculiar attention of ministers. If they are accessible to reasons deduced from considerations of justice or policy, they must be strongly impressed by this statement.
The amount of British manufactures exported annually to the U. S. is estimated to exceed ten millions sterling, and the demand has been for some time rapidly increasing, to the great advantage of our manufacturers.
This increasing demand proceeds from the following causes. The glowing population and wealth of the U. S. creating a great increased consumption, which necessarily requires an adequate supply; and from the commercial enterprise of the people of that country, constantly discovering new and remote markets for our manufactures imported by them for exportation, and which thus find their way into distant channels for consumption, where they were before unknown, and into the colonies of the enemy, to which this country as a belligerent has not access.
It is estimated that a sum exceeding 12 millions sterling, is now owing from individuals in the U. S. to the merchants and manufacturers of the United Kingdom, which properly there is too much reason to apprehend, would for an indefinite time, at least, be directed from its regular channels, by the obstructions which a state of hostility will naturally and inevitably present to its just appropriation in the event of a hostile determination on the part of the American government. Such a result it is to be feared, would be productive of extensive and general distress in this country and greatly augment that already felt in the manufacturing districts in the North owing to a suspension of the demand for the American market, following so closely the privation of the trade with the European continent.
Among the many important consequences of a rupture with the U. S. are disadvantages which would accrue to the commercial interests at large, from being deprived of trading through the neutral medium now left them; and the general inconvenience and partial distress which must be experienced by his majesty's subjects in the W. India islands, in case of such a war taking place. The advantages should also be considered of preserving the American market open to our access for timber and naval stores, and also the benefit which this country might in the present state of Europe derive from America as a granary, should a period of scarcity recur, and a good understanding be preserved. There is great reason to believe, that if the late Orders of Council are acted upon as they now stand, without any modification (as they refer to articles the growth of the U. S.) it will tend to produce in the minds of the government and of the people of the U. S. a feeling of determined hostility to this country inasmuch as obliging American vessels, laden wholly with the produce of their soil, to enter our ports and take out a clearance from us, will be received as a novel and vexatious interference in the innocent commerce of an independent and neutral nation; and in the event of the American government not being inclined at once to resort to acts of direct hostility (which is most to be apprehended) it may immediately adopt restrictive commercial regulations in retaliation, which will in effect be productive of a complete suspension of all mercantile intercourse between the two countries, and operate an inconvenience little short of a state of actual warfare.
Morning Chronicle. The masters of vessels which arrived yesterday from the coast of France state, that in all the small ports, particularly in Normandy, the French are most actively engaged in building and fitting out such boats as the flotilla of
Boulogne was composed of. May we hope that ministers have an eye to these preparations, and these boats shall not be allowed to collect at any particular depot for the purpose of annoying us with the same ease and security with which a horde of petty French privateers are now permitted to come out and capture our merchant vessels within gun-shot of our coast.
A memorial to ministers, not for a revival of the fatal orders of council, but on the general distressed state of the trade and manufactures of this country, as connected with the U. S. of America, and on the calamities that a war with them will infallibly produce, was prepared, and would have been discussed, had not the motion for an adjournment been carried. So far from such a memorial being deemed indiscreet, some of those who voted for the adjournment, declared, their motive was only for a short delay, as within ten days depending events may make it the duty of the committee to present such a memorial.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
SATURDAY, MARCH 5.
Ticket No. 6974, was drawn the 36th day in St. Mary's College Lottery, a prize of 30,000 dollars.
We understand, (says the N. York Mercantile Advertiser) that a vessel has arrived at Portland in 29 days from S. Andero, Spain. The French, it is said, have lately captured an American brig, for a breach of some part of Napoleon's blockading decrees, which every occurrence shews are to be enforced.
Senate of the United States.
MARCH 3. The senate resumed the consideration of the application of Mr. Smith's counsel for further time.
Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Adams, the consideration of the report of the select committee in this case was postponed to the 15th instant and liberty given to Mr. Smith's counsel to inspect the papers received by the senate.
A letter, from which the following is an extract, has been received by a merchant in N. York from his correspondent in Liverpool, under date of
January 1st. The Brutes Smith, from Boston for a French port, and the Liberty Hand, from New York, have put in here, having been warned by our cruisers not to proceed. It appears that, owing to circumstances of wind and weather, their nearest port of safety was Liverpool; and in coming in here they are so far correct. It is however understood that not having accomplished their voyage, they are not entitled to their freight; and as no circumstances have transpired from which, after having put into a British port, they could be expected to be admitted into France, the consignees to whom the captors have applied are at present at a loss how to act; and apprehend that the only measure which they can take, without incurring responsibility to the owners of the cargoes, is to return to America.
Wheat, 12s. per 70 lbs. the asking price; but 11s 9d is hardly to be procured for the best. Potatoes 68s per cwt. scarce. Pearlashes 62s to 63s dull. Turpentine 20s per cwt. Tar 30s per barrel.
TRANSLATION. Proclamation of the French Commander in Chief of Portugal.
The Governor of Paris first aide-de-camp to his majesty, the emperor and king, general in chief, knight of the Great Cross of the Order of Christ of Portugal. Inhabitants of Lisbon. My army is about to enter your walls. We have come to save your harbour and your Prince from the influence of England. This Prince, so respectable for his virtues has allowed himself to be biased by the advice of evil men that encompass him, and has gone to throw himself into the arms of his enemies. They have made him fear for his personal safety, to his subjects he has paid no regard, and your interests have been sacrificed to the cowardice of a few courtiers. Men of Lisbon be at rest in your houses, stand in no fear either of my army or of me, we are terrible only to our enemies and the enemies of virtue. The Great NAPOLEON, my master, sends me to protect you: I will protect you.
JUNOT. Married, on Sunday evening last, by the Reverend Mr. Stephenson, Mr. Henry Harwood, aged seventy one years, to the amiable Miss Susan Chandley, aged seventy five, both of Harford county, Maryland.
London papers of the 9th January, mention that the report of an approaching negotiation with France gains credit daily; that the ministry had rejected the preferred mediation of Austria and had offered to treat directly with Bonaparte. To this proposal, it is rumored, he has acceded, and transmitted a blank passport to be filled up with the name of an envoy who is to proceed to Paris. Should this be the case, the surmises which we have inculcated in this paper for some time past, will be fully realized. The orders respecting American vessels are not of so peremptory a nature as we supposed. They apply to vessels under particular circumstances. "Clearances" are granted, as usual, to such neutrals as choose to proceed to their "original destination," until security be entered into for the payment of any duties which parliament may impose upon the cargoes of such vessels.
A number of merchants waited upon the chancellor of the exchequer, to request that he would prevail upon the admiralty to direct cruisers not to write the word "Searched," upon the papers of neutrals, as that act was sufficient cause for condemnation under the French decrees. The request was refused.
Bonaparte's arrival in Paris is officially stated. His speedy return has been attributed to the proposition for peace on the part of England. Talleyrand continues in Holland, and the object of his visit appears to be of a pecuniary nature, as he has frequent interviews with the monied men, and with those who have the management of the customs. In all the small ports, particularly in Normandy, the French are most actively engaged in building and fitting out such boats as the flotilla at Boulogne was composed of.
Brazil trade. Four ships are already preparing at Liverpool, and three at Hull, to carry freight of goods to Brazil. Upwards of 12 are in readiness in the river to depart for the same destination. Licenses are directed to be prepared by the privy council, for the trade to the Brazils, upon the following conditions: The license is to be endorsed by the Portuguese minister in Great Britain, and invoices of the cargo to be delivered to him. Vessels are only to proceed to the island of St. Catharine's, to the southward of Rio Janeiro, there to wait the directions of the Portuguese government. No articles are to be allowed which were not heretofore admitted in Portugal, and they are to pay the same duties.
According to the latest accounts from Holland, a serious difference had arisen between the French and Russian emperors respecting the partition of Turkey, and the conduct observed by the former towards Prussia. Alexander is said to have refused to evacuate Moldavia and Wallachia, until the French troops shall be entirely withdrawn from the Prussian territories. The emperor of Austria is also said to have refused to shut the port of Trieste against the trade of Great Britain. These rumors are entitled to very little credit.
The boatswain and agent of the Alexander transport, have arrived in London, and sent to the transport board a protest concerning the loss of that ship and a memorial of the sufferings of part of the crew. Their distresses were extreme. They were reduced to the necessity of eating the remains of one of their comrades, who died of hunger in the boat, and by this the lives of the remainder were preserved till they were picked up by an American.
N. Y. Oracle. From the United States Gazette.
The following extract of a letter from an officer at one of our military posts exhibits but too faithful a picture of the state of the country generally, at a moment when the papers of the administration are attempting to prepare our minds for immediate war—at a time too when congress are trifling away their time in idle debates, and are even talking of an adjournment.
28th January, 1808.
MY DEAR SIR, The shadows, clouds, and darkness that obscure the political horizon of our beloved country, create in this region of it, doubts and uncertainties little less distressing than what we conceive would be produced by an actual war. What will be the issue? What will be our fate? is the anxious inquiry of the unprotected yeomanry of this frontier. We see (say they,) in the province immediately in our front, a regular British force, much superior in numbers to our own. We see exertions making (and with some success) to arm and to organize a militia. We see and we hear the agents of the British government in the Indian department rampaging with the savage, to make more horrible the horrors of war—and should the battle come—what are the means of resistance? A long extended line of thinly populated frontier, protected by a fort situated at an extremity of the line, whose tottering, mouldering pickets can scarce withstand "the pelting of the pitiless storm," and whose real defence consists alone in the zeal and spirit of sixty effective men. And these aided by (perhaps) one hundred and fifty militia, without arms,
ammunition or clothing, and clogged by the weight of their families, are the only resistance to be offered to any predatory excursions that may (and certainly will, if means are not taken to prevent it) be made by the regular or irregulars of the U. C. True, add they, that we are assured by the citizens of our interior—that should an incursion of this kind be made, and ourselves and families be destroyed by the hatchet or the flame of the savage—that our names shall be avenged, and that the retaliation shall be commensurate with our sufferings. We are without arms—and without the means of procuring them. What then! and must we for this, our poverty—be exposed to the cutting tomahawk of the savage, and keenly curving taunts of civilized friends, and with meek and lowly spirit patiently wait the horrors of our fate, when 500 armed and disciplined men, detached by the general or state government—would most effectually impose security, and preserve to our country, lives devoted to its defence?
All this, say they, and more my friend, might with truth be added. The situation of these people is alarming. I am very anxious to hear of the state of my aff at—and the signs of the times increase my solicitude—Had they been more anxious, I should have endeavored to have given my personal attendance. When this may come is uncertain. At present the shadow of an idea of absence from my p. cannot possess me.
What few soldiers we have are firm, zealous, and determined; the eagle of their country hovers over us, and if we must fall, like him, let us fall SCRATCHING—we can do no more.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, 3d March, 1808.
ORDERED, That Andrew Jamieson, Guy Atkinson, and Dennis Ramsay, be appointed commissioners, to superintend an election to be held at the council chamber, on Monday the 14th day of the present month, for the purpose of electing a member of the common council for the second ward, in the place of Cuthbert Powell, elected Mayor.
Test, JAMES M. M'REA, c. c.
Madame Du Cherray, A FRENCH LADY,
Lately arrived from Moscow, where she has for several years been at the head of one of the best academies in that city, under the immediate protection of his majesty Alexander the first, emperor of all the Russias, and under the superintendence of that government—has the honor to inform the citizens of Alexandria and the public in general, that she has rented the house now occupied by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Wiley, in George-Town, where she intends immediately after the Easter holidays to open her Academy for the reception of Boarders, Half Boarders and Day Scholars. In her Academy will be taught French and English grammatically, History, Geography, Mythology, Writing, Arithmetic, Embroidery, and all sorts of Needle-work, which form a part of a young lady's education. The English will be taught by an English lady, recommended to her by the President of St. Mary's College, Baltimore. Drawing, Music & Dancing, will also be taught, but will form a particular charge.
Madame du Cherray invites a kind and generous public to grant her a confidence, to the deserving of which all her efforts will tend. She has been fortunate enough to succeed in Russia, as she can prove by a certificate granted her by the university of Moscow, translated into English, certified and verified by Mr. Harris, the American envoy in St. Petersburg. All her endeavors will tend to deserve the esteem and benevolence of those who may trust her with the education of their young ladies, and hopes that those endeavors will not prove fruitless.
March 5. 1aw6t*
The Proprietor of the Alexandria Daily Advertiser , will dispose of the Establishment on moderate terms—there are now nearly six hundred Subscribers and the List encreasing,—To a Person of Industry and Talents for conducting a Newspaper, this would be a desirable Situation. Circumstances beyond his Controul render it necessary to make Sale, it will therefore be sold a great Bargain if application be made soon.
FIFTY HOGSHEADS Choice Jamaica Spirits, FOR SALE BY Gallett and Fish January 11.

The present Sadler and Harness-maker at Occoquan, being about to move away, the situation will be vacant. Encouragement will be given to a man of good character who will prosecute said business.
N. Ellicott.
February 27.
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GREAT BARGAIN.
INTENDING to remove to the state of Tennessee as soon as possible, I wish to dispose of the following valuable and increasing property upon low terms, which property I inherited from my ancestors, who have had a legal title to the same for upwards of one hundred years.
One tract well known by the name of ABINGDON, being on the Potomac river between Alexandria and George Town, and nearly opposite the city of Washington, beautifully situated, containing about Four Hundred acres, now leased to the Mr. Wises for three hundred and sixty dollars per annum, with other stipulations contained in the said lease.
One other tract contiguous to the first, leased to William Fraser for forty dollars per annum, containing about sixty acres.
One other tract containing ten acres of bottom land, adjoining the Four Mile Mill tract.
One other tract contiguous to the Abingdon estate, and within two and a half miles of George-Town, containing 725 acres. The greatest part of this land is heavily covered with red and white Oak.
A L S O,
Three thousand acres on the Scioto River, in the state of Ohio.
This tract descended to me from my uncle George D. Alexander, being one moiety of the land he was entitled to for his military services during the revolutionary war. All the title papers with the wills under which I am entitled to the above property, are in the hands of BALDWIN DADE, Esq. to whom application will please to be made for terms &c. he being legally authorised to contract and dispose of all the above valuable property, for which good and satisfactory titles will be given.
Walter S. Alexander.
August 13.
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PROSPECTUS
OF LEWIS AND CLARK'S TOUR TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA.
Performed by order of the Government of the United States.
During the years 1804, 1805, and 1806.
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Subscriptions received by ROBERT GRAY, Alexandria.
Detached from this work, there will be published
LEWIS AND CLARK'S MAP OF NORTH AMERICA.
From longitude 98 west, to the Pacific Ocean and between 38 and 52 north latitude with extensive Marginal Notes. Dimensions five feet eight inches by three feet ten inches.
EMBRACING all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent heretofore the least known. This map will be compiled from the best maps now extant, as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the best informed travellers through the various portions of that region, and corrected by a series of several hundred celestial observations, made by Captain Lewis during his late tour.
For the convenience of subscribers, these several works will be delivered at the most respectable commercial towns, and at the seats of government of the respective states and territories within the Union: no advance is required, nor will payment be demanded until such delivery is made.
THE price of part the first, in two vols. will be ten dollars, and that of part the second, in one volume, eleven dollars, delivered in boards. Price of the Map, ten dollars.
Any persons who may have subscribed for these works, to lists which contained no stipulated prices for the same, and who may be dissatisfied with the terms now proposed, are at liberty to withdraw their names from such lists, at any time prior to the 1st day of December next.
M. LEWIS.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Being desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH, to a final close, OFFER FOR SALE the following
REAL PROPERTY, VIZ.
THREE comfortable Dwelling Houses with elegant stores, on the south side of King, between Fairfax and Royal-streets, lots extending back 175 feet; at present occupied by Joseph Janney, James Russel, and James R. Riddle and Co. The situation is considered to be amongst the best for business in Alexandria.
A dwelling house and lot on the north side of King-street, near the corner of King and Pitt-streets, occupied by Samuel Snowden.
A lot, fronting 56 feet on Pitt-street, extending back 119 feet; and bounded on the south by an alley, on which is a shed occupied by M. Dorsey, coach-maker.
A brick dwelling house on Prince-street, betwixt Fairfax and Royal-streets, occupied by William Lovering.
Also, the vacant lots adjoining, on each side of said house. Their situation for business equal to any unimproved property in town.
That large commodious and brick tavern, in George-Town, with all the buildings and improvements attached thereto, situated on the main street leading from the public ferry; occupied by Joseph Semmes.
Three handsome three story brick dwelling houses, with brick stables and carriage houses, being part of the six buildings, situated on Pennsylvania avenue, in the city of Washington.
A handsome, commodious, and well finished brick dwelling house, in Charlestown, Jefferson county, late the property of Van Rutherford, with a large garden and the corner storehouse on same lot, situate near the centre of the main street.
Also, a tan-yard with sundry improvements, a comfortable dwelling house and lot adjoining, very handsomely situated, &c. Late the property of George Hite.
Also, a two story house and lot on the main street, at present occupied by Charles Foulk.
And a vacant lot on the main street, in a central situation for business.
For particular information respecting the above property in Charles-Town, application may be made to William Tate, Esq. of that place, or to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq. of Winchester.
A tract of land in Loudoun county, containing 400 acres, situate near the Gum Spring late the property of J. Spencer. On this tract there are two settlements and about 60 acres in cultivation, the rest of the land well timbered; the new turnpike road will pass thro' a part of this tract. Captain Charles Lewis living near the Gum-Spring, will shew this to any person desirous of viewing it.
One other tract of 196 acres, in Frederick county, about four miles from Winchester and near the lands belonging to judge Holmes. For particulars apply to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq.
One other tract of 400 acres, in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, near the town of Frankfort, formerly owned by Daniel Jones.
One other tract of 300 acres, in Randolph county, being part of an old military survey, on the south side of Gladys Creek, considered to be of excellent quality. This tract is situated in a thickly settled part of that country, and contiguous to the main road leading from Randolph to the horse-shoe-bottom, on Cheat-river.
One other tract, named Fertile , of 200 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Pennsylvania; situated on the Monongahela river, and binding thereon for 3-4 of a mile, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's ferry, and 4 miles above Purkinson's ferry. A large proportion is rich bottom lands, with a valuable orchard of sugar trees and about 60 acres in cultivation. The main road from Union-Town to Pittsburg passes close by this land.
Any part of the above described property we are disposed to sell at reasonable rates, on the following terms, viz. One fifth in hand, and the residue in three or four equal annual payments, the purchaser giving bonds with security on the premises.
JONAH THOMPSON, RICHARD VEITCH.
TO RENT.
THE subscriber offers to rent for one or more years, adjoining the place whereon he now lives, a Blacksmith's shop, with a complete set of Tools, a Dwelling-House in comfortable condition, calculated for a family, together with between three and four acres of very rich land. From several years experience, I can with truth declare, that there can be no better stand for a blacksmith than the one now offered to let.
Thomas B. Moreland.
Maryland, Broad-Creek, } December 9. (15.) } lawtf
N. B. If I don't rent the fine stand, will give good wages to a young man, or a man with a family.
T. B. M.
FOR SALE.
Spanish HIDES,
White and brown clayed SUGARS in bags,
Muscavado SUGARS in hds. & bks.
Green COFFEE in bags,
Madeira WINE,
London particular market do. in pipes, half pipes and qr. casks.
Catalonia do. in qr. casks
Castile SOAP in boxes,
Best Spanish SEGARS,
A few tons of LOGWOOD.
Nath. Wattles, & Co
Feb. 26.
law3m.
District of Columbia,
Alexandria County, ss.
November term, 1807.
William Wilson, complainant
against
James Williams, brother and heir at law, of Thomas Williams, John Foster and George Deneale, assignees of Joseph Cary, a bankrupt, Kane Barrell, widow and relict of Thomas Farrell, John Farrell, heir of Thomas Farrell, deceased, and John M'Iver, assignee of Jas. Gillies, a bankrupt, defendants.
In Chancery.
The defendant James Williams not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of July term next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A copy. Teste,
G. Deneale, c. c.
February 16.
law2m
District of Columbia,
Alexandria County, ss.
November term, 1807.
James M'Guire, James Shehee, Adam Lynn, Princess Janney and George Greenhow, complainants.
against
Robert B. Jamesson, Samuel B. Lamour and Margaret James, defendants.
In Chancery.
The said defendant Margaret Jamesson not having entered her appearance and given security according to the rules of this court, & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that she is not an inhabitant of this district on motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the 1st day of July term next, and answer the complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A copy. Teste,
G. Deneale, c. c.
February 16.
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District of Columbia,
Alexandria County, ss.
November term, 1807.
Ferdinand Marsteller and John Young, complainants.
vs.
Lewis Summers and Joseph H. Mandeville, defendants.
In Chancery.
The Defendant Lewis Summers not having entered his appearance & given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit that the said defendant Lewis Summers is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the said complainants by their counsel—It is ordered, That the said defendant Lewis Summers, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendant Joseph H. Mandeville, do not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts by him owing to or the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Lewis Summers, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for 2 months successively in the public newspaper published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county.
A copy. Teste,
G. Deneale c. c.
Feb. 16.
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Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS,
ALEXANDRIA:
HAS FOR SALE,
An assortment of WINES, LIQUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of
MADEIRA Port Sherry Lisbon Malaga Teneriffe & Corsica
WINES.
Old St. Estephe Medoc laret, in cases, one dozen
A few dozen fine old frontinac
Ditto do. best wine bitters
Jamaica and West-India rum
New-England do.
Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy
Holland and country gin
Schiedam gin in cases
Irish whiskey, very old
70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey
Cider in barrels
White wine and Cider vinegar
Florence oil in flasks
2 hogsheads Havana honey
15 do. choice retailing molasses
Gunpowder
Imperial
Hyson
Young Hyson
Hyson-Skin and Souchong
TEAS
of good quality
Muscavado sugars, different qualities
Bengal-white do.
Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria.
Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders.
Macuba and rapee do.
Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted)
Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; to; pepper; ginger, rasn and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre.
Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barly; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; flout indigo; Georgia and Tennessee-cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpowder; [Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble scaled chewing tobacco; best Havana segars.
Muscavel and bloom raisins in boxes.
Sun raisins in casks.
Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds.
A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and n-chories, for sale by the box.
A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable or the fishery, &c. &c
JAMES BACON,
At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added
A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line;
Which makes his assortment complete.
He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms
Muscavado Sugars, of various qualities,
Leaf and Lump ditto,
Gunpowder,
Imperial,
Hyson,
Young Hyson,
Hyson-Skin, and Souchong
TEAS,
particularly selected
for family use.
Best green Coffee,
Chocolate, of a superior quality;
Madeira,
Buscellos,
Sherry,
Lisbon,
Teneriffe,
Malaga, and Genuine old Port
WINES.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy,
Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use,
Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New
England Rum,
Holland Gin,
Irish and country Whisky,
Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar,
Stoughton's Bitters,
Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento,
Cayenne and black pepper, rice and gro-
Ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl bar-
rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, flout,
permaceti candles, refined salt-petre, flout,
indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone,
spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best English and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing tobacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes,
London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper,
demijohns, &c. &c. with generally everything in his line—the whole of which having been selected with care, and will be disposed of
the very lowest terms
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