Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-09-08 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1807.
[No. 2013.]
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 hand 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.
Twenty thousand lbs. Porto Rico Green Coffee and St. Croix Sugars, received per sch'r. Fletcher and Riley, from St. Thomas. For sale by R. Veitch and Co. or C. Powell.
July 21. FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost— part of them entitled to drawback. Ravens Duck. French Brandy. Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter- casks. New-England Rum, in barrels. Cod-Fish, and Stone Lime. May 7.
A Miller Wanted. To a Man who understands the Milling Business, and can produce good re- commendations for industry, sobriety, &c. li- beral wages will be given by applying to M. MILLER.
June 20. JAMES SANDERSON Offers for Sale, on moderate terms, 5000 lbs. best Green Coffee 10 tiers fresh Rice 20 kegs fresh Raisins 12 tiers green Copperas 5 pipes Cogniac Brandy 10 hhs. 4th proof Jamaica 30 barrels N. E. Rum 25 barrels Whiskey 10 bales Cotton 5 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards 12 boxes Tin Plates. AND IN STORE, 25 hds. south Potomac Tobacco. May 11.
District of Columbia. NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira. Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine. It is requisite that any article shipped for Portugal, a Portuguese subject, should be declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese proper- ty; and the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois. May 16.
Twenty-five Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY, sometime in the months of No- vember or December last, A NEGRO MAN by the name of SAM, who was hired in the town of Alexan- dria to a Mr. Robert Smith. He was about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, very strait, of rather a yellowish or ta- ny complexion, stutters a little, has a soft voice, and generally seems humble and timid when spoken to. He had a wife at Col. Jem- mason's, in the county of Caroline, and may perhaps now be lurking in that neighborhood. but I think it more probable he may have gone to the state of Maryland.—If he is taken in the state of Virginia and brought to me I will give the above reward; if in the state of Maryland and brought to me I will give Thir- ty Dollars reward. Baldwin M. Lee. Virginia, Westmoreland county, July 24. [30]
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
Just Received, By the brig Louisa , John Macnamara, master, from Madeira, and for sale by the subscriber, 7 pipes and 12 quarter casks prime Lon- don particular WINE, of the brand of Scott & Co. fit for immediate use. August 21. James Patton.
ALSO, Bills on London for Sale, Drawn by J. P. JUST RECEIVED, Per schooner Patty from Portsmouth, AND FOR SALE BY Lawrason & Fowle, 50 tons PLAISTER 100 boxes SOAP 50 boxes Mould and Dipped CANDLES 20 barrels MACKAREL, and 200 boxes Nova Scotia HERRINGS. August 8.
WANTED, A MILLER who is master of his business, to take care of a merchant mill.— To such a one good wages will be given.— For the person who wants, please apply to Mr. Joseph Smith, Alexandria. March 17.
Public Sale. WILL be sold, at public sale, for ready money, on the premises, on Wednes- day the 12th of August next, the estate call- ed CLIFTON on Panther-Skin in Loudoun county, consisting of 205 acres of land, on which was formerly erected a merchant and saw mill, distillery, &c., or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise 1600$ and the costs of suit, to satisfy Joseph Trehall. This sale is made pursuant to a decree of the county court of Loudoun, at which time and place due attendance will be given by The Commissioners. July 13. [21]
THE badness of the weather on Wednesday last, prevented a sale of the above property on that day as ad- vertised. It will again be offered for sale on the 12th of September next, at the same place and upon the same terms as above. The Commissioners. August 19.
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  Sochong  TEAS, particularly select- ed for family use.  Best green Coffee,  Chocolate, of a superior quality  WINE,  Madeira,  Buscellos,  Sherry,  Lisbon,  Teneriffe,  Malaga, and  Genuine old Port 
Cognac and Bordeaux 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, race and ground ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, floatant indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spanning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best en- glish 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 quality, Dixie's best ditto, wrapping paper Remijohn's, &c. &c., with generally every ar- ticle in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms
NOW LANDING At Vowell's wharf, from on board sloop Maria Antoinette , from St. Jago de Cuba, and for sale by the subscribers— 62 hhs Molasses 65 barrels green Coffee 226 boxes Segars, superior qua. ALSO ON HAND, 25 barrels Coffee 1700 lbs Bees Wax 270 Spanish Hides 10,000 bushels Salt. Wadsworth and Butler. September 3. dlw cott
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 hhs. 3d proof Antigua rum 12 do. 1st quality molasses 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 50 do. raisins 1200 lbs bacon, well cured 5 kegs salt petre A quantity of fine and ground allum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for family use, on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former terms. August 31.
For BOSTON, The Brig MARY , ROBERT B. HALL, Master; Will sail in a few days, and will take a few hundred barrels on freight if immediate applica- tion is made to
Lawrason and Fowle— Who have for Sale, The CARGO of said Brig, Consisting of 112 tons plaster Paris; 20 pipes Holland gin, of a superior quality; 150 boxes brown soap; 20 ditto chocolate.
IN STORE, 10 bales Beerboon gurrahs; 15 chests im- perial and hyson teas; 20 hhs. and 50 bar- rels N. E. rum; 5 pipes French brandy; 10 do. Holland gin; 1 pipe Madeira and 30 cases claret wine; 20 hhs. retailing mo- lasses; 5 hhs. and 60 barrels Muscovado and clayed sugars; 6 casks superior oil; 10 box- es spermaceti, 150 do. mould, and 30 do. dipt candles; 150 do. brown soap; 100 ditto chocolate; 40 ditto cod-fish; a few quintals ditto, suitable for family use; 150 boxes herrings; 2 casks English sewing twine; 1 case cotton and wool cards; 50 kegs Bellona gunpowder, and a quantity of cheese. August 21.
Valuable Lands for Sale. In pursuance of a decree of the Honorable the United States Circuit Court, of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, will be sold, on the premises, on TUESDAY, the 29th day of September next, to the highest bidder, on a credit of six, twelve, and eigh- teen months—
One Moiety of a Tract of Land, called 'ABINGDON,' formerly the residence of Mr. Robert Alexander, lying on the Poto- mac and four-mile-creek, and about three miles above the town of Alexandria, commanding a handsome view of the Potomac, Alexandria, Washington City and George-Town, and the new road to Washington passing nearly through the center of the tract, which contains five hun- dred and fifty-three acres, and is laid off into fourteen lots of different sizes to accommodate purchasers, a plat of which may be seen at any time on application to the subscribers. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock.
Thomas Swann, } Com'rs. G. Deneale. Edmund I. Lee, } August 28.
FOR SALE, An excellent fresh MILCH COW—She has been long accustomed to this place. Enquire of the Printer. September 7.
OYSTERS. THE subscriber has just received a quan- tity of well-relished OYSTERS, which persons can be supplied with by the bushel in the shell or shucked in any quantity, on application at the Garden. John Bogan. Sept. 7.
Wanted to Purchase, A NEGRO BOY or GIRL, from 12 to 15 years of age, for which cash will be gi- ven. Apply to the Printer. N. B. It is not intended to take him or her out of the district. September 7.
FOR SALE, A handsome light COACHEE and HAR- NESS complete, built by Warrance, Phi- ladelphia, in March last—a pair of light EAYS, well matched, warranted sound and free from vice, rising 7 years. For particulars apply to T. TOWERS. The Carriage and Horses are not sold for any fault, but from the extreme ill health of the owner who cannot make any use of them. September 7.
Pursuant to a Decree Of the honorable the circuit court of the dis- trict of Columbia, in a suit depending, in Alexandria county, in chancery, wherein Colin Auld, administrator of Robert Mill- igan, deceased, is complainant, and William Wilson, defendant, will be exposed to PUB- LIC SALE, on SATURDAY, the FIFTH day of SEPTEMBER NEXT, at TEN o'clock in the forenoon, at the coffee-house in the town of Alexandria, for ready mo- ney, ALL the said William Wilson's right and title in and to three fourth parts of an undivided interest in the whole of the lands heretofore attached to the Keep-Tryst furnace, being about 1400 acres, with the exception of the works and 221 acres sold to the govern- ment of the United States, lying in Berkley, now Jefferson county, near Harper's ferry. Charles Lee, } Com'rs. Tho's Swann, } August 4.
By reason of the absence of the Commissioners, the sale of the a- bove mentioned property is postponed until Saturday, the 17th October, at ten o'clock, in the forenoon, at the coffee-house, when it will take place. September 4.
NOTICE.
Under the authority of a deed of trust from Thomas West to the subscriber, to satisfy a debt due to John Hodgkin's, of seven hun- dred sixty-two dollars forty-two cents—on SATURDAY the 19th day of September, will be exposed to public sale, on the premises in Lots containing from 10 to 14 acres—
A Tract of Land, near Alexan- dria, to the north of the new turnpike road, and lying on the east of Stump-hill, being one moiety of a tract of land commonly called "Pearson's Tract." The terms of sale will be—One-third cash, one-third in sixty, and one-third in ninety days. Congeyances to be made on the receipt of the last instalment. R. MOTT.
August 26. Sale to begin at 12 o'clock.
NOTICE.
ALL those who have any claims or de- mands against the estate of John Dun- lop, merchant, late of the town of Alexandria, are hereby informed, to bring in their ac- counts, legally proved, before the first day of November next, at which time a full and final settlement and distribution of his estate, will be made. Should any accounts be exhibited after that period, they will be disregarded, and this Notice pleaded in bar of them. Those that are indebted to the estate, will be please- to make immediate payment. Samuel Craig, } Exr's. William Herbert, }
April 6. 3law

WAR WITH BRITAIN.
No. II.
Mr. Estlin,
HAVING in my last paper taken a general view of our condition and ability, to sustain War with a great maritime power, and of the peculiar and unavoidable calamities, which would flow from a contest with Britain, I now proceed cursorily, to examine what are our real and effective means of annoyance. Before we engage in war, purely for the purpose of punishing an oppressor, we ought at least to be assured, that it is in our power to inflict more injury than we shall suffer—and that we have probably the means of compelling the enemy at last, to make peace with us on terms not less consistent with our honor and safety, than those upon which we now may enjoy it. To me, then it appears, (and I acknowledge it with pain and humiliation) that by all classes of politicians, our means of annoyance have been most extravagantly overrated—and I think a very slight degree of reflection will suffice to convince us, that even at the expence of all our prosperity, we shall not finally obtain the gratification of wounding either the pride or essential interests of the British nation.
The only means which have yet been suggested, as enabling us in war, to vindicate our rights or to punish, for the wrongs we have suffered, are, the Invasion of Canada ; Privateering ; the confiscation of debts due to British subjects ; a suspension of intercourse with the British West-India colonies , and the interdiction of trade with, and of the use and purchase of, the manufactures of their mother country .
The Invasion of Canada —Anticipating for a moment the successful invasion and rapid conquest of this province, what will Britain lose? a cold, inhospitable, dreary region, unproductive to her commerce, useless to her arms; and which, except so far as it affords protection to her naval force, is not worth the expence of its protection and government. What shall we gain? An acceleration of the period of disunion, by increasing our already too widely-extended territory, a lazy and ignorant population, (I allude to the original settlers) who never will add to the strength or resources of this country; but will, on the contrary, weaken it by multiplying the points of its defence; whose ideas of government vary essentially from ours—who, if incorporated as a new member of the republic, will be a perennial spring of embarrassment to our counsels (as has already been the case with Louisiana) and who, if kept in subjection, will probably be discontented and rebellious. But what reason have we so confidently to believe the invasion would be successful? It has been once attempted and failed, when indeed our means of attack were less vigorous: but when also the British means of resistance were far less powerful—when but few regular troops were maintained in that part of the continent—when the invasion was unexpected and unprepared for; and when both, among the French and British inhabitants, discontent was universally prevalent—If at that time our troops were less numerous, and our resources less prolific—our discipline was more exact, and our enthusiasm not less ardent than at present. It is notorious that large bodies of regular and well disciplined troops, are now maintained in Canada; and there is no demonstration on the part of its inhabitants, either of attachment to us, or of hostility to their government. From the nature too of their climate, and the vast extent of the country, the difficulty and expence of conquest without a full co-operation on the part of the people, would far exceed any ordinary calculation—nor would an unorganised and insubordinate militia, readily encounter the dangers and privations of a war carried beyond the limits of resistance at home to the enemy—Whether then Great-Britain in the event of war would lose Canada is doubtful—and if she were to do so, the loss would be trifling to her, and the acquisition useless, perhaps pernicious, to us.
Privateering —This, in the minds of a large portion of our citizens, is a most potent engine of mischief to the enemy. It is said with no small plausibility, that our position enables us with ease, to embarrass the whole trade of Great Britain with her colonies; that our seamen are peculiarly well qualified for this species of warfare; and that in the revolutionary contest we did inflict severe injury upon the British commerce. But at the commencement of that war, G. Britain had long been at peace with all the world; her merchant ships then sailed without convoy; her fleets were in port, and her trade unprotected. Until the year 1778, it is therefore true, that our privateers made rich and numerous captures. After that period, it is notorious to all who were engaged in the pursuit of privateering, that the number of captures was so greatly diminished as to make the trade not only unsuccessful, but ruinous. Yet even then the naval operations of the enemy were powerfully restrained by the great naval force which France, and afterwards Spain and Holland,
brought to our assistance. The fleets of these nations, tho' inferior, were great in numbers, discipline and value, and required infinite exertions to resist them. Hence the British navy was rendered incompetent to the entire protection of her commerce, and a considerable and valuable portion of it still remained open to spoliation. What is the present posture of the British nation? Her naval force in every sea uncontrouled and triumphant, actively employed in protecting the trade of her subjects; the whole maritime power of her enemies annihilated: not a ship sailing on the ocean but by her permission, or when flying from her cruisers; her commerce perfectly free from the annoyance of the privateers of those nations whom it is absurd to say have less either of inclination or ability to use this engine in opposing her than ourselves; and her government capable, without putting a new ship on the stocks, or adding greatly to their public expenditure, of guarding and blocking up every port from which our vessels have access to the sea. Gasconading and vain-glorious indeed, is that spirit, which teaches us to believe that by privateering we can make a serious impression on the enemy.
The confiscation of debts due to British subjects . The property confiscated would consist either of debts due from the U. State or from individuals.
With regard to the first, I would, in the worst extremity maintain, that such a proceeding would be inconsistent with the faith and practice, and established laws of nations, and would be more injurious to us than to the enemy. If at any period of affairs, it is wise and necessary to maintain pure and unsullied the springs of national morality, and public credit, it is at the commencement of a war, when by credit alone we can obtain the funds requisite to carry on its operations; and surely it is impossible to conceive a measure more ruinous to credit, than practically to convince the foreigner, that the safety of every loan must depend upon our maintaining the relations of peace and amity with his government. Such a conviction on his part must destroy both the motive and inclination to confide in us. While the convulsions and revolutions of Europe render the property of its inhabitants insecure, and hazards their personal safety, they are naturally and wisely disposed to invest a part of their wealth in a country, which in all its political mutations, has hitherto with regard to its pecuniary engagements, discovered the strictest attachment to equity, and the rules of good faith. But how long will this disposition continue to operate after they shall have seen us not only engaged in a war, ruinous to commerce and revenue, and therefore diminishing, if not extinguishing our means to repay them; but regardless of the plainest rules of morality and justice. To the British ministry indeed such a measure would be gratifying, and to them it would probably be useful: No portion of the wealth of their subjects would be thereafter employed in loans to America, indirectly aiding the finances of their enemies. No longer would the American stocks on the London exchange, come in a competition with, or diminish the demand for their own debt. Nor would they longer regret the influence of British capital, in promoting and extending the rival commercial enterprise of America. In this view, then, the confiscation of national debt, due to British subjects, would be as beneficial to the enemy, as it would be dishonorable and pernicious to ourselves—While other reasons would as strongly oppose the confiscation of debts due from individuals.
The latter proceeding indeed, on the score of morality, would be less objectionable than the former. There are certainly instances in the history of Great Britain herself, in which war has been held to justify the seizure and sequestration of the debts of individuals, and as it is a rule, almost without exception, in the jurisprudence of England, that no alien enemy shall maintain an action, she could with no degree of force complain of our practising upon a principle which she has herself sanctioned and adopted. Yet surely no honorable or ingenuous mind would be gratified with the prospect of wreaking on unoffending individuals, the resentment due to their government; nor would the high minded patriot, perceive in the confiscation of debts, the means of retrieving the wounded honor of our nation. But a decisive and unanswerable objection to the argument, that by confiscation we could inflict injury on the enemy, is that by the mutual seizure of debts, we should be as largely a sufferer as herself. Not only is she usually in debt to the American merchant, for the native produce which she imports from us, for her own use, and for re-exportation, but usually all the
proceeds of our immense foreign trade, now center in her hands before they return to our citizens. The quantity of debt indeed thus created, far exceeds the calculations of those, who found their opinions upon the state of our former commercial relations—when our foreign commerce was comparatively small, and when the article of cotton (now the most important in our exports) was not known to be a native of our soil. Our more wealthy importers too, of British manufactures, instead of adhering to the ancient practice of purchasing wholly on credit, are now very much in the habit of obtaining an abatement in the price of the commodity, by making their payments in advance—hence the balance of debt, is no longer largely against us. It must indeed often be in our favor; for notwithstanding the great remittances annually made by government, in discharge of the principal and interest of the public debt due to foreigners, it is notorious that the exchange on London, has for a long time upon an average throughout the continent been under par. Yet is it not obvious beyond all illustration, that if the balance of debt was against us, and we were in the habit of paying more than we are entitled to receive, the competition for bills would enhance their value, and raise them above their nominal amount. The confiscation of debts then, is a weapon which without reference to the lawfulness of it, would recoil with tremendous evil upon ourselves.
The effects of non-intercourse with the British West India Islands, and of the interdiction of trade and commerce with the mother country, will be considered in the ensuing number.
HAMILTON.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.
The British frigate mentioned yesterday to have anchored within the Hook, is the Jason, captain Cochrane in five days from Halifax, with dispatches for the government of the United States; which were understood were forwarded yesterday to the Secretary of State.
We have heard nothing farther respecting the brig Columbine or her dispatches. Five gun boats dropped down yesterday from the navy yard, and anchored opposite Governor's Island.
The British frigate Jason, Cochrane, in five days from Halifax anchored at the quarantine ground last evening. Left at Halifax the ship Jane, Sammis, from Bordeaux for New York, sent in by the Squirrel.
Last evening, arrived at this port, the U. S. bomb ketch, Etna, captain Bainbridge in eight days from Washington.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
By an arrival at Boston of the ship Sally captain Lewis, in forty two days from Liverpool; London papers complete to the 17th of July have been received. They furnish much interesting news.
The French bulletins to No. 83, are given in the same manner as in the English papers. Respecting the battle of Friedland &c. two of their accounts are added, one from a French and one from a Russian officer; the latter is said in the French papers, to have been taken from the intercepted letter. No official Russian accounts of the late battles had been received in England.
The British were apprehensive that Denmark would be compelled by France to shut up the Sound, and were about sending a strong fleet into the Baltic to shew both Denmark and France that neither of them have the right nor the power to exclude her.
The expedition which had sailed from England for Stralsund had not been recalled.
The Wasp, which carried out Mr. Purvis, with the rejected British treaty from this country, had arrived at Yarmouth, and Mr. Purvis reached London the 15th July. We see no particular observation; either in the British parliament or of the London editors, which tend to shew otherwise than that the negotiations of our ministers are in amicable train.
From London papers received at Boston.
GRAND ARMY BULLETINS.
No. 81, dated Tilsit, June 21. At the affair of Heilsberg, the grand duke of Berg passed along the line of the
3d division of cuirassiers, at the moment when the 6th regiment had just made a charge, col. d'Avry commander of the regiment, his sabre dyed in blood, said "Prince review my regiment, and you will find that there is not a soldier whose sword is not like mine."
Col. Borde Soult was wounded, Guibert, aide de camp to marshal Lannes was wounded.
(Here follow the names of some officers who signalized themselves)
The Sons of the Senators Perignon, Clement, de Rio, and Garren Coulou, distinguished with honor in the field of battle.
Marshal Ney proceeding to Gumbinnen, secured some of the enemy's parks of artillery, many wounded Russians, and took a great number of prisoners.
No. 82, dated Tilsit, June 22.
An armistice has been concluded, upon the proposition of the Russian general—The following is the armistice:
ARMISTICE
BETWEEN FRANCE & RUSSIA.
His majesty the emperor of the French, and his majesty the emperor of Russia, anxious to put an end to the war which has so long divided the two nations, they have in the mean time resolved to conclude an armistice. Their majesties have named and empowered the following plenipotentiaries, viz. on one part the prince of Neufchatel, marshal of the empire, major general in the Grand Army, and on the other part lieutenant general prince Labanoff Von Nostrow, knight of the order of St. Anne, grand cross, who have agreed upon the following preliminaries:
Art. 1. An armistice shall take place between the French and Russian armies, in order that, in the mean time, a peace may be negotiated, concluded and signed, to put an end to that bloodshed which is so contrary to humanity.
Art. 2. If either of the two contracting parties shall incline to break this armistice, which God forbid! the party so inclining shall be bound to signify this at the headquarters of the other army, and hostilities shall not again commence until one month after the above notification.
Art. 3. The French and Russian armies shall conclude a separate armistice, and officers shall be appointed for that purpose. During the four or five days requisite for the conclusion of this armistice, the French army shall not undertake any hostilities against the Prussians.
Art. 4. The limits of the French and Russian armies, during the armistice, shall be from the Curisch Hoff, the Thlew of the Niemen, and up the left bank of that river to the mouth of the Arama at Stakkin, and pursuing the course of that river to the mouth of the Bobra, following the rivulet through Roxano, Lipsk, Habina, Doliwano, Gomadz and Wyuna, up to the mouth of the Babro in the Narow, and from thence ascending the left bank of the Narow by Tylczyni, Suraz Narow, to the frontiers of Prussia and Russia. On the Curisch Acruog the limits shall be at Niddem.
Art. 5. His majesty the emperor of the French, and his majesty the emperor of Russia, shall name plenipotentiaries within the shortest time possible, who are provided with the necessary powers for negotiating, concluding, and signing a definitive peace between those two great and powerful nations.
Art. 6. Commissaries shall be named on both sides, in order to proceed immediately to the exchange of prisoners, which exchange shall take place by rank for rank, and man for man.
Art. 7. The exchange of the ratifications of the present armistice, shall take place within 48 hours, or sooner, if possible, at the head-quarters of the Russian army.
Done at Tilsit, this 21st of June, 1807.
(Signed)
The Prince of Neufchatel, Marshal
ALEX. BERTHIER.
PRINCE LABANOFF VON NOSTROW.
Approved of, Tilsit, 22d June.
(Signed)
NAPOLÉON.
(Undersigned) By the Emperor.
The Minister and Sec. of State,
H. B. MARET.
"I do hereby ratify the whole contents of the armistice concluded between the marshal prince of Neufchatel, and lieutenant general prince Labanoff Von Nostrow. Tilsit, 21st June, 1807. ALEXANDER."
"In testimony of his approbation."
(Undersigned)
The Major Gen. Marshal
ALEX. BERTHIER.
Prince of Neufchatel.
The French army occupies all the Thaleweg of the Niemen, so that there only remain to the king of Prussia the town and territories of Memel.

Proclamation of the Emperor & King to the Grand Army.
SOLDIERS, ON the 5th of June we were attacked in our cantonments by the Russian army. The enemy mistook the causes of our inactivity. He found too late that our repose was that of the Lion—he regrets having disturbed it.
In the affairs of Guttstadt, Heilsberg, and the ever memorable one of Friedland, in a 10 days campaign in short, we took 120 pieces of cannon, 7 standards, killed, wounded or took 60,000 Russians, carried off all the enemies magazines, and hospitals. Of all the enemies magazines, the 300 vessels that were at Konigsberg, with all sorts of ammunition there, laden with all sorts of ammunition, 160,000 fusils sent by England to arm our enemies.
From the banks of the Vistula we have reached the borders of the Niemen with the rapidity of the eagle. You celebrated at Austerlitz the anniversary of the coronation; you celebrated this year in an appropriate manner, the battle of Marengo, which put a period to the second coalition.
Frenchmen, you have been worthy of yourselves and of me. You will return to France covered with laurels, and after having obtained a glorious peace, which carries with it the guarantee of its duration. It is time that our country should live at rest secure from the malignant influence of England. My benefits shall prove to you my gratitude, and the full extent of the love I bear you.
At the Imperial Camp at Tilsit, June 22.
No. 83. dated TILSIT, June 23. Annexed is the capitulation of Neisse. The garrison, 6000 strong in infantry and 300 in cavalry, detailed on the 15th before prince Jerome. We found in the place 300,000 pounds of powder, and 300 pieces of cannon.
LONDON, June 17. Preliminaries of peace have not only been signed between Russia and France, but according to the following letter from Rotterdam, dated at eleven o'clock at night on the 11th, between Prussia and France. They were signed on the 29th of last month at Tilsit.
A letter from the banks of the Elbe, states, that after the armistice was agreed upon between the emperors Bonaparte and Alexander, the latter wrote a letter to the King of Sweden inviting him to become a party to the armistice. A report was current that the English had been banished from Russia.
It is stated, in a letter from Moscow, of July 11, that after the preliminaries of peace were signed, June 29th, between Bonaparte and Alexander, the two emperors had a meeting, and mutually embraced each other, rejoicing over this event.
At the first meeting which took place on the 25th, only the emperors Alexander and Bonaparte were present. A second interview, at which the king of Prussia was present, took place on the following day, at half past 12, in a pavilion constructed on a little island in the Niemen. A third interview took place on the 28th, which was followed by a dinner. His Prussian majesty was also present on this occasion.
By an arrival at Guernsey, from Montevideo, which place she left on the 26th April, we learn no attack had been made on Buenos Ayres. The Spaniards had a few days before fitted out an expedition of 2000 men, against St. Sacramento, which is opposite Buenos Ayres; but they were mostly cut to pieces. The Spaniards who were suffered to remain at Montevideo after its capture, had secreted arms and ammunition for the purpose of attempting an insurrection; but their plans were discovered, and their arms, &c. seized.
The Jamaica fleet of 170 sail under command of Le Pique has arrived.
Rotterdam, July 11, night. "We have but time to inform you, that an express from the French head quarters brought the intelligence, that on the 29th of June the preliminaries of peace were signed between France, Russia and Prussia. The particulars are not yet known."
As soon as the preliminaries were signed, the intelligence was announced to the army, and celebrated by discharges of cannon and by illuminations. Bonaparte published a proclamation to his army, in which he understood he declared, that now the peace of the continent was ensured, he would lead them back to Paris to receive the rewards which they had so well merited. Of the conditions of the treaties of peace we are not yet accurately informed; but the following are said to be amongst the principal ones:
"That Poland shall be possessed as before by Prussia and Russia. That all the Prussian territories are to be restored, except Silesia and Westphalia. That the fortress of Magdeburg shall be garrisoned by the French, until peace between Great Britain and France shall take place; and that all the ports and places on this side of the Elbe shall henceforward be under the dominion and control of France. It is conjectured that Bremen, Rumbden, and the whole of East Friesland, are to be united to Holland; and that Silesia is to be erected into a separate principality."
The above conditions, as our readers will see, apply almost wholly to Prussia. Indeed it is not to be supposed that any cession of territory upon the continent would be demanded from Russia. There are, however, we have no doubt, some stipulations with respect to the Seven islands and to Turkey. France would stipulate that the war between Turkey and Russia shall cease, and the status ante bellum be established between the two powers. We are anxious to ascertain whether in the negotiation any mention was made of this country.
OF DENMARK.
A mail from Copenhagen arrived this morning. It has not brought later intelligence from Tilsit than we received yesterday; but it has enabled us to contradict the account of Denmark having shut the Sound. On the 2d about 50 ships belonging to the expedition passed the Sound, and sailed by Copenhagen without the least molestation. A part of the expedition went through the Great Belt. But though no attempt has yet been made to shut the Sound, ministers have reason to believe that Bonaparte will, immediately after he has made peace with Russia and Prussia, endeavor to make Denmark depart from her system of neutrality, and therefore they have resolved to send a strong fleet into the Baltic without loss of time. Denmark may then reply to any demand to depart from her neutrality, that such a measure would be of no avail, Great Britain having so powerful a fleet in the Baltic.
The fleet which is to be sent to the Baltic will consist of 22 sail of the line, besides frigates, sloops and brigs, amounting in all to about 40 sail. An order (as we stated yesterday) was sent to Portsmouth on Wednesday, for all the frigates and brigs to sail from thence, and take flat bottomed boats. These frigates and brigs are to go with the fleet, which is to sail immediately. The following we believe are the officers that will command the fleet: admiral Gambier, commander in chief; under him sir Samuel Hood, admiral Essington, sir Home Popham and commodore Keats.
SUMMARY.
As the London papers furnish a great many long hy articles of interest, which we cannot now find room to detail, the following abstract is made:
Battle of Friedland, &c.
The French bulletins do not give the particulars of the battle of Friedland; the following is the account of the French gen. Koscinski:
"The enemy was compelled to accept battle on the 14th. The column under the grand duke of Berg, marshals Soult and Davoust, had marched towards Konigsberg. At 2 o'clock, in the morning of the 14th, marshal Lannes attacked the enemy, who were at least eight times stronger than his column. The marshal maintained the fight till 4 o'clock, when marshal Mortier, with his corps of the 3d Polish legion, came to his assistance: these two corps, which did not exceed 32,000 men, sustained for a whole day, the furious attacks of the enemy, whose army was four times stronger than ours and possessed several local advantages. At noon the emperor arrived upon the field of battle with his guard. At 4 o'clock all our columns were united, and the emperor took the command, in order to put an end to the battle by his manoeuvres. At 6 o'clock, marshal Ney attacked the enemy's left wing, and, in a moment, the horizon was quite overcast with smoke and dust. The enemy had but one bridge to effect his retreat over the Alle, and a great quantity of artillery, carriages, baggage, &c. went into the Alle, together with no small number of men and horses. Between Friedland and Plaustendorf, only half a league distant from each other, several islands appeared to have been formed of the materials scattered by the Russians in their flight. In order to cover their retreat, the Russians set fire to that part of Friedland beyond the bridge. At 10 at night the battle and the cannonade, which had lasted the whole day, ceased, and then the cries and the groans
of the wounded were alone heard. Even now, four days after the battle, we have not finished bringing in the enemy's wounded. General Dambrowski is wounded in the same leg which was hurt before, in the battle of Dirschau."
A Russian officer writes thus: "From Hetisburg we went to Friedland, skirmishing all the way continually. There the French annihilated us. The affair is disgraceful to us. In the morning we were victorious. One single fault was the cause of the misfortune that happened to us in the evening and also of our total defeat, that of not having sufficiently fortified ourselves on the left wing. All those who could not get over the bridge were obliged to throw themselves into the Alle. I was taken prisoner. Our left wing was to drive the enemy out of the woods. We kept up a brisk fire all day, without being able to effect it, till a regiment of chasseurs ran up to the enemy with a frightful hourra and drove them from the wood, but this regiment at length found itself within reach of the fire of a masked battery, which overwhelmed it with bullets and case shot. (The Russian officer then relates the manner in which he was made prisoner, and by what means he escaped, in passing the river before a picquet of Cossacks.)"
"There I found the army in full rout, retiring in disorder to the frontiers of Russia. God knows what will be the result of all this. We all wish for peace, and we hope we shall not long be without it."
The following letter has been sent by the emperor Bonaparte to the archbishops in Paris, &c.
Letter from the Emperor and King to the Archbishops and Bishops.
" MONSIEUR, The splendid victory obtained by our arms at Friedland, which has confounded the enemies of our people and put the important city of Konigsburg in our power with the large magazines which it contained, ought to be a new motive with our subjects for thanksgiving to the God of armies. This memorable victory has signified the anniversary of the battle of Marengo; that day when still covered with the dust of the field of battle, your first thoughts, our first concern was for the re-establishment of peace and order in the church of France. Our will is, that on the receipt of the present you take the proper means of assembling our subjects of your respective dioceses in your Cathedral and parish churches, there to sing a Te Deum, and offer up such other prayers to Heaven, as you shall think convenient to order under such circumstances. This letter having no other object, L'Eveque, I pray God to have you in his safe and holy keeping."
Written in our Imperial camp at Friedland, June 15, 1807. (Signed) NAPOLEON.
He also sent other letters to the French bishops ordering Te Deum to be sung.
VIENNA, June 20.
Respecting the revolution at Constantinople, we learn that the Mufti, at the head of 3000 Janissaries repaired to the Sultan Selim, reproached him with having rendered himself unworthy of the throne by his transgressions against the laws of the empire, (other accounts say in consequence of the scarcity of provisions, and the introduction of European exercise and discipline) and demanded the heads of fourteen members of the government. Among the number were those of the grand admiral and the grand Vizier, who were absent. Twelve of the heads were immediately placed on pikes and presented to the people. Selim is dead; being poisoned by Mustapha, the new Turkish Emperor.
The Grand Vizier had gained some success before he died. He passed the Danube at Ismail, and forced general Michelson to retire from Wallachia to Fokxany and Rinnick.
The new government is devoted to the Janissaries. Mustapha IV. the new Emperor, is about 23 years of age, and was cousin to the late Selim. This revolution is said to be the work of Sebastiani.
June 24.
Admiral Siniavin has been reinforced with nine sail of Russian transports near Tenedos.
Altona, June 24.
It is reported that the French minister has presented a note to the Danish government, announcing that Bonaparte would consider the conduct of Denmark in allowing a British force to pass the sound, as a declaration of war and would immediately march an army to Holstein and Stelwig.
Naples, June 20.
The Prince of Hesse Philipstall, has been defeated in Calabria, and near all the enemy's troops are taken. The prince at-
tended by about fifty horsemen and some servants escaped to Reggio; and inmediately embarked for Italy. Scarcely had he left Reggio when the French gen. Abbe arrived there.
The sale of the schooner ADVENTURE , advertised for to take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock, is postponed.
PUBLIC SALE.
To-Morrow Afternoon, at 4 o'clock, will be sold on Thompson's Wharf:
36 hhds. and 21 bbls. first quality St. Croix SUGAR,
Now landing from schooner Alert—on a credit of sixty and ninety day.
P. G. Marsteller.
September 8.
Just Received & For Sale, 700 cwt. Nice Smithfield Bacon. ISAAC ENTWISLE.
Sept. 8. 6061.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A few NEGROES, male or female, for the use of a private family—their age not to exceed 20 years—for which cash and a generous price will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
September 8. d2t
NOTICE.
I HAVE been appointed by the Honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, assignee of the estates and effects of William Ramsay and Clement Green, insolvent debtors, within the district of Columbia—All persons to whom they are indebted are requested to present their claims for settlement, and those having debts and effects in their hands belonging to the said insolvents, must pay and deliver them to me, who alone is authorised to receive them.
Noblet Herbert.
Sept. 8. law3w.
Public Sale.
In pursuance of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, holden at the Capitol, in Richmond, March 5, 1807, will be sold, on the premises, on THURSDAY, the first day of October next, to the highest bidder, for cash—
A House and Lot—Also, an unimproved Lot, situated on the north side of Duke-street, between Columbus and Alfred streets; the property of Amos Alexander. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock.
Cuthbert Powell, Phineas Janney, Thomas Janney, Comrs.
Sept. 8 dts
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF Mrs. and Master Cunningham.
ON TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 8,
Will be presented, a favorite Comedy, CALLED
THE WONDER! A Woman Keeps a SECRET.
Don Felix Mr. Wood. Frederick Mr. Cons. Colonel Briton Mr. Rutherford. Don Lopez Mr. Charnock. Don Pedro Mr. Barnard. Gibby (a Scotch footman) Mr. Cross. Servant, Master Cunningham. Soldier, Mr. Miller. Lissardo, Mr. Jefferson.
Donna Violante, Mrs. Wood. Donna Isabella, Mrs. Jefferson. Inis, Mrs. Cunningham. Flora, Mrs. Woodham.
Between the Play and Farce, SCOTCH HORNPPIPE, By Mrs. Woodham.
After which, THE DWARF DANCE, Or Wonderful Transformation, By Mr. Jefferson.
To which will be added, the Musical Entertainment of
THE DEVIL TO PAY; OR,
The Wives Metamorphosed. Jobson, (the cobbler) Mr. Jefferson. Sir John Loverule, Mr. Cross. Butler, Mr. Charnock. Conjurer, Mr. Miller. Cook, Mr. Barnett. Coachman, Mr. Cunningham.
Lady Loverule, Mrs. Jefferson. Lucy, Mrs. Cunningham. Nell, (Cobler's Wife) Mrs. Woodham. September 7.

TWO APPRENTICES to the Biscuit-baking business, will be taken on application to
B. RICKETTS.
September 4. d3w
LOST OR MISLAID,
On the 3d instant,
A NOTE, drawn by Robert G. Langhley, for one hundred dollars, at four months, dated the 12th May last, and made payable to J. & M. Schofield, and by them indorsed to the subscribers, who will be thankful to the finder to leave it with the Printer, as it cannot be of any value to any other than the proper owner, the payment being stopped in Bank.
A. Schofield & Co.
September 5. 3t
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscribers, on Tuesday the first instant, a Negro Man, named BEN, about 24 or 25 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stout made, seems to have an impediment in his speech when interrogated—look with him sundry cloaths not recollected. FIVE DOLLARS will be given if taken up and secured in the county of Alexandria; TEN DOLLARS if taken up and secured ten miles from Alexandria; & TWENTY DOLLARS if taken up and secured twenty miles or upwards from Alexandria—And we will give Twenty Dollars over and above to any one who will prove to conviction any person who may harbor or secrete the said Negro.
Masters of vessels and all others are strictly forbid carrying off said Negro at their peril.
Jamieson & Anderson.
Sept. 4. dd
To be Rented,
A three story Brick Dwelling and Warehouse, on King and Henry-streets—together or separate. Likewise, on the opposite side, a two story Brick Dwelling-House.
For terms apply to
Jonathan and M. Schofield.
May 1. eo
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 of 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
TEAS
Gunpowder
Imperial
Hyson
Young Hyson
Hyson-Skin and
Souchong
of good quality.
Muscovado 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; pepper; ginger, rasé and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre.
Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; ag. blue; floatant indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed-cords; loading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble sealed; 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 anchovies, for sale by the box.
A quantity of clean good alum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c.
March 19. d
TO RENT,
THE BRICK HOUSE lately occupied by the subscriber, situate on Duke-street. There is a good kitchen with a pump at the door, smoke-house, stables, and garden. For terms apply to
E. Janney.
9th mo. 3d. 2aw
The Subscriber has on Hand,
About 20,000 feet Mahogany, of a good quality; which he will sell low for cash or on a short credit, by the log or plank.
John Muir.
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N. B. He still continues to carry on the Cabinet and Chair Manufactory, in the neatest and most fashionable manner.
A Journeyman Cabinet-maker wanted.
** 2000 feet of half-inch Walnut Plank for sale.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of the said county letters of administration on the personal estate of Forrest Richardson, late of the county aforesaid deceased: ALL PERSONS having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the second day of March next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate. And all those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment.—Given under my hand this second day of September, 1807.
Elizabeth Richardson,
Administratrix.
September 2 [3]
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On Wednesday, 9th instant,
At three o'clock, in the afternoon, will commence the sale of the Personal Estate of F. Richardson, at his late dwelling, in Fairfax-street, near the Mall.
E. RICHARDSON.
September 2. [3]
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Lisbon Carpeting for summer, of different qualities, Bucellos and Careavello Wines in quarter casks, Window Glass of different sizes, Mould Candles of a superior quality in small boxes, Soft shelled Almonds in bags, A quantity of patent Iron hollow ware. R. T. Hooe & Co. June 1. eo
GREAT BARGAINS.
INTENDING to remove to the state of Tennessee as soon as possible, I wish to dispose of the following valuable and increasing property upon low terms, which property I inherited from my ancestors, who have had a legal title to the same for upwards of one hundred years.
One Tract well known by the name of Abingdon,
Being on the Potomac river, between Alexandria and Georgetown 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 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 SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE acres. The greatest part of this land is heavily covered with Red and White OAK.
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 intitled 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 Dale, esq. to whom application will please be made for terms, &c. he being legally authorized to contract and dispose of all the above valuable property, for which good and satisfactory titles will be given. WALTER S. ALEXANDER. August 13. eo
Complete sets of SALMAGUNDI as far as published, or a any number to complete broken sets, may be had of
R. GRAY,
ALEXANDRIA RACES.
THE ALEXANDRIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES will commence on TUESDAY the 3d day of November next, the course will be in the greatest stile, and enclosed by a complete fence.
The first day's purse will not be less than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, and will probably be more than that sum—all arrangements will be published sometime previous to the races.
Subscribers will pay their subscriptions to Mr. James Sanderson, treasurer. Mr. John Hodgkin is appointed clerk of the course, and all arrangements respecting the course is vested in him.
James S. Scott, Sec'ry.
August 25
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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 show this and to any person desirous of viewing it.
One other tract of 196 acres, in Frederic 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 500 acres, in Randolph county, being part of an old military survey, on the south side of Glady 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 Fertility, of 263 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Pennsylvania; situated on the Monongahela river, and binding thereon for 5-4 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 land, 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.
Alexandria April 25.
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ALMANACS for 1808,
Just Published, and for sale,
By COTTON & STEWART,
Aug. 24.
For Sale or Rent,
A convenient two story BRICK HOUSE with back buildings, &c. situate on Duke-street, between Pitt and St. Asaph-streets.
A L S O,
A commodious frame STORE, on King-street, between Royal and Pitt-streets. Apply to
Lawrence Hood.
August 21.
JUST RECEIVED,
For Sale by ROBERT GRAY, King-street.
The Novice of St. Dominick,
Miss Owenson, author of the Wild Irish Girl, 2 vols. 12 mo.
St. Clair, or the Heiress of Desmond, by the same author,
Margaretta,
Azuni's Maritime Law, 2 vols. octavo, gilt,
Pieces of Irish History, by W. J. Mac Nevan, in boards,
Secret History of the Court St. Cloud
Blackstone's Commentaries, with
Christian's Notes, 4 vols.
Sugden's Law of Vendors,
Saunders's Reports, 3 vols.
Do. do. calf, 3 do.
Esparasses Nisi Prius, 2 vols.
Williams's cases, 5 vols. calf, Lon.
August 31.
To Parents, Guardians, & Teachers
JUST PUBLISHED,
BY COTTON AND STEWART,
ALEXANDRIA,
MAVOR'S
UNIVERSAL SPELLING-BOOK, Accompanied by a progressive series of Easy and Familiar Lessons.
Intended as an Introduction to the first Elements of the English Language.
THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
NOTWITHSTANDING the vast number of history books for children in the Nursery, which have been written within these few years by persons distinguished abilities and fancy, and with that care, it must still be allowed, that there has not appeared an introduction to Reading, for the general use of schools that rises above the level of the vulgar, though popular compilations of Dycke, Dilworth and Penning. The Superintendence has been attended to with tedious care, and writers of the first eminence have contributed to rear the fabric of learning, while the foundation has most invariably been suffered to be laid, by the most feeble and ignorant workmen. The consequence has frequently been, as might be expected from such a structure: the taste has been vitiated at the very commencement; and it has often proved more difficult to unlearn error, than it would have cost pains to plant originally the principles of truth.
For the neglect we have alluded to, it would be impossible to produce any consistent reason. Perhaps the pride of acknowledged literature could not be so in occupation reputed so mean, as that of composing a spelling Book. Yet to lay the first stone of a noble edifice, has ever been a task delegated to the most humble hands; and to sow the first seeds of eternal learning in a nascent mind, is an employment that cannot be too graceful to the most illustrious talents. Bishop Kenne wrote an excellent English grammar, and several men of rank in literature have benefited the public by similar productions; yet it is in vain that grammarians are written, if no one has learned to read; it is in vain that the most accurate dictionaries are made in any age or country, if the generality of the world are precluded from profiting by them, for want of previous instruction in the first principles with which they are connected.
The Editor of the following sheets is fully convinced of the fallacy of his inferences and the justice of his remarks, in whatever light his present undertaking may be regarded. Humble or degrading as it may appear to those who, perhaps, have no higher pretensions to himself, he cannot think that labor dishonorable, which is so manifestly beneficial to the rising generation; and he has any reason to fear, that the candid and judicious will appreciate his motives and his production as they deserve. Our sentiments and our conduct are influenced by early impressions, and many seem willing to allow. The stream will always flow in the channel of the nature of its source. A just maxim, a humane principle, a germ of knowledge early imbibed, will be permanent to the last. The first books we read can never be forgotten, nor the principles they inculcate, eradicated. Hence, in the prosecution of this work, care has been taken to make every lesson or essay, as far as the nature and intention of the plan would allow, tend to the more easy progressive lessons, where sense was limited to a single syllable, it is hoped something will be found to please and to improve, nor will this be thought difficult. To tread in the steps of a Barbauld, a Jaufrey, an Edgeworth, a Trimmer, a Berquin, and to accommodate their labors to the benevolent design in hand, only acquired a little taste and judgment, which any person long conversant with education and books ought to possess.
In short, the Editor feels inclined to believe, that this manual for early youth will be found much better adapted for the purpose than any that has preceded it, and the consequence he anticipates the kind patronage of Teachers in general. It probably will tend to facilitate their labour, by furnishing subjects more agreeable to the pupil, than the dry inanity of most books of the kind; and it cannot fail to redound to their credit also, by giving youth an opportunity of gaining as much general knowledge as could be crowded within the limits prescribed. Indeed it was a remark of the publisher, (so when British youth are under singular obligations for having them with many valuable opportunities of improvement) when he earnestly pressed this work on the public, that a spelling Book frequently becomes the whole library of a poor child, unless when a parent puts a bible into his hands, & it consequently ought to contain as great a variety of useful matter as the publisher will permit." The compilation has been formed, & on this principle.
Woodstock, Oct. 30th, 1802.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.