Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-03-09 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VIII.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1808.
[No. 2113.]
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.
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. December 30.
WANTED A middle aged woman, capable of managing a house. To one of good character libe- ral wages will be given. Enquire of the Prin- ter. Sep. 9.
PROFILES, CUT AND FRAMED; AND PROFILE LIKENESS'S PAID IN GOLD LEAF ON GLASS; NEXT door to Mr. I. ROBIN'S Store on King-Street, nearly opposite the Indian Queen Tavern. January 13. dtf.
TEA PIPES Choice Cognac Brandy, 8 hds. West-India Rum, 10 gr. casks L. P. Teneriffe Wine, 16 casks Rice, 195 Shares Marine Insurance Stock, For Sale by Catlett and Fisk. November 19. d
RAILS WANTED. The Subscriber wishes to pur- chase about two thousand Chestnut or Oak Rails, to be delivered at his farm on Came- ron. J. H. HOOE, Jan. 15. 2aw.
TO RENT, 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 DEANE, living next door, or to the subscriber. Nicholas Voss, City of Washington, Oct. 20. dtf.
JAMES SANDERSON, Offers for sale very low, 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 70 bags green Coffee 15 hogsheads well flavored Rum 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 12 quarter casks Sherry Wine 12 bales Tennessee Cotton And as usual A general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituos 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 hds. 3d proof Antigua rum 1 do. first quality molasses 6 do. green copperas 2 do. alum 20 do. brown sugar 20 bags pimento 15 do. pepper 10 chests young hyson 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 mills—on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former 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
NOTICE. THOSE indebted to the estate of James Lawson, on account of purchases made at Occaquoan, 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
Lemons by the box, Lisbon Wine in quarter casks, And about 4000 bushels coarse Salt, Moula Candles in small boxes, of superi- or quality, Window Glass in boxes, For Sale, by Robert T. Hooe & Co. January 30. cotf
FOR SALE. Spanish HIDES, White and brown clayed SUGARS in bags, Muscavado SUGARS in hds. & bls. Green COFFEE in bags, Madeira WINE, London particular market do. in pipes, half pipes and gr. casks. Catalonia do. in gr. casks Castile SOAP in boxes, Best Spanish SEGARS, A few tons of LOGWOOD. Nath. Wattles, & Co Feb. 26. law3m.
A Brick House for Sale. THE Brick House occupied by Mrs. M- cholls, on the north side of Prince- street, between Fairfax and Water-streets, is offered for sale on a liberal credit. For parti- culars 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 Practising 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
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 10. 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 Fayt- te and Payne-streets. A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to James Patton. June 22. 2awtf
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. d3w
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
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
E. Marshall, MILLENER, KING-STREET, Has just received a box of Fashionable Spring Bonnets. March 7. 3t
Landing and for Sale, From the brig Favorite, capt. John Stacey 4 bales Russia SHEETINGS 3 do. RAVENS DUCK 12 do. ALMONDS 2 hds. COFFEE 50 bds. new RUM John G. Ladd. Also from brig Rusa, capt. Tobey, 24 bds. and 2 hds. RUM Linseed, Spermaceti and Tanners' OIL SOAL LEATHER, CODFISH in boxes SALMON in barrels. A quantity of SHOES, &c. FOR SALE AS ABOVE.
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 Seal 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
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 22 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 pantalettes 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
Wanted to Hire, A Journeyman Blacksmith, one acquainted with shoeing horses that can come well re- commended will meet with good employ. Edward Martin. March 8. 3t
The partnership heretofore existing under the firm of Craik and Washington, is this day dissolved by mutual consent—all persons in- debted to them are requested to make pay- ment to Mr. James Craik West, who is author- ised to settle the concerns of the said firm.
James Craik, Wm. Washington. March 3.
THE subscriber being desirous to settle his accounts previous to the partnership, requests all persons indebted to him to make immedia- te payment to Mr. James C. West, who is au- thorised to attend to the settlement thereof. James Craik. March 2.
WHEREAS Joseph Deane and Zachariah Gardner, have set up a claim by a deed of trust or other conveyance made to them by Daniel M'Carthy, for a part of the MOUNTAIN tract of Land in our possession—This is to caution all persons from purchasing; as the said Daniel M'Carthy could have no title in any part of the Land until a general division of the estate of the late Daniel M'Carthy takes place. Sarah M'Carthy, John W. Bronaugh. March 8. dlm.
State Lottery, New-York. For the promotion of Literature, and for other purposes, positively commenced drawing ON THE First Tuesday in April next. Payment of prizes guaranteed by the State Legislature. HIGHEST PRIZES. 1 $25,000 1 10,000 2 5,000 4 2,000 7 1,000 And a very considerable number of inferior prizes—less than two blanks to a prize. The tickets at Eight Dollars each, for sale at R. GRAY's book-store, Alexandria.
Decree in Chancery. By virtue of a decree of the superior court of chancery for the Richmond district, pro- nounced on an appeal, wherein Sarah Chap- man, widow of Carr Chapman, deceased, and Susanna Chapman, an infant daughter of the said Carr Chapman, by the said Sa- rah Chapman, her guardian, were appell- ants, and Thompson and Veitch were ap- pelleses, I shall, on the first Monday in April next, before the court house of Prince Wil- iam county, sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, or on a credit of 6, 12 & 18 months,
A Tract of Land, IN the same county, which was granted to Thomas Chapman by deeds of lease and release from William Tebbs for 69 1/2 acres, bearing date the 17th and 18th days of June, 1774. Also, one other tract of Land, in the same county, which was conveyed to the said Thomas Chapman by deeds of lease and release from Bertrand Ewell and his wife, and Jesse Ewell and his wife, for 30 acres, more or less, bearing date the 9th and 10th days of April, 1775.
Also, one tract or parcel of Land which was conveyed to the said Chap- man by deeds of lease and release from Jesse Ewell and his wife, and Bertrand Ewell and his wife, for 150 acres, more or less, bearing date the 2d and 3d days of January, 1784, all of which deeds are now of record in the coun- ty court of Prince William. And also, all the other estate, right, title, claim and pos- session which Carr Chapman, on the 20th November, 1797, had of and in to the land and real estate whereof his father or any of his ancestors had died, seized or possessed. The above description is taken from the mort- gage deed executed by Carr Chapman to Thompson & Veitch on the 20th November, 1797, and now recorded in Prince William court, under which the property is sold. It is understood that the three tracts of land have been united into one which adjoins the town of Dumfries. On it there is a dwelling house & some wood. The general rights described will, as it is believed, comprehend a fourth part of the reversion of all the dower land of Susanna Gwinett, and one fourth part of the reversion of all the land devised by Thomas Chapman to Elizabeth Overall, after the death of the said Susanna and the said Elizabeth. Bond and approved security will be required. Benjamin Botts. March 8. dlm.

MR. SMITH,
HAVING noticed with some degree of displeasure a statement said to have emanated from a By Stander of parts of evidence given by me before the military court of in the case of general Wilkinson, I should not only deem it repugnant to every principle of equity and honor to become the passive instrument of an impression to the prejudice of the honorable Daniel Clark whom wholly unacquainted with any circumstance in the slightest degree relative to the affair in issue between him and the general, or of any incident calculated to establish the charge of co-operation with colonel Burr, or fact going to shew a connection between them in the evil designs ascribed to the latter gentleman; but I should conceive it offending against the impulse which actuates all my actions, were I not to notice what appears materially to concern myself. This stereographer of mutilated testimony in his selection of expressions, seems to imply that I had heretofore been desirous of concealing an avowed and admitted fact, which can only receive an unfavorable hue from such a desire. It is a circumstance, I have ever openly declared when called upon, (but which I never acknowledged, for an act in itself innocent should not be reluctantly confessed as a sin) that I embarked for New Orleans in a vessel on board which was Dr. Bollman, a gentleman I had never spoken to prior to sailing from Philadelphia; Mr. Alexander, a barrister known to me only as a man eminent and respectable in his profession, and a lady who at that time I had never seen, but who I afterwards had the pleasure of knowing as Madame D'Avargue. Whether those persons sailed with the privy of colonel Burr, or with the views in coalescence with his I could not at that time have taken upon myself to determine, for I never understood from either of them by the remotest intimation that designs were contemplated such, as subsequent accusations have charged them with—but that colonel Burr was acquainted with my intention to visit New Orleans is manifest from the subjoined transcript of a letter written by him to the hon. Daniel Clark, which till the day of delivery was open to my perusal.
"This will be handed you by my young friend, lieutenant Spence of the navy—he was one of the brave corps who gave splendor to our naval character at the siege of Tripoli and an officer of distinguished merit. I have to request you will shew him every civility, and I need not say how much your attentions will contribute to render his stay amongst you agreeable—introduce him to some of your friends of both sexes."
"A. BURR."
This is the letter spoken of in my evidence which I stated to be a simple letter of introduction, the face of which supercedes the necessity of my saying differs very widely from a letter of recommendation. It insured to me the polite attentions of Mr. Clark, and whilst the hospitality of his table is still alive in my memory I cannot silently permit its being interpreted to his prejudice, as I never have or shall without resentment suffer any man to offend my feelings or honor. I can safely affirm that neither col. Burr or Dr. Bollman at any period of my acquaintance with them made to me a proposal incompatible with this unfrail principle of conduct.
There is a remark made by this bystander respecting my having dined with Clark in company with Dr. Bollman, something too exclusive to accord with my testimony given before the honorable court. It would have bore more the complexion of candor had he stated that I never (to the best of my recollection) had seen Doctor Bollman in the house of Mr. Clark but once at a dinner of which many participated. After nearly two month's residence in N. Orleans, I have never felt a reluctance in disclosing motives, views separate from and unconnected with colonel Burr, and such as I intend no man of spirit shall reflect upon with impunity, induced me to realise an excursion, I had long contemplated, suggested by curiosity and the errantry of youth, a tour from collateral consequences pregnant with great uncessiness to me, but which I should have made, had col Burr been in London or its Antipodes! Dr. Bollman knew of my purpose to make this jaunt, for he had heard me express this intention; and a few days before my departure requested me to take charge of a letter to col. Burr whom he said would be in the western country and probably at Nashville and I have an impression that
Madame D'Avargue solicited the same favor.
I knew col. Burr as the ex Vice President of the U. S. He had not just abdicated that dignified situation; he had never been accused of designs at variance with the interests of his country, nor had the breath of suspicion sullied the reputation which had exalted him to the post of honor! his esteem was no odium nor was his acquaintance a censure. Under such circumstances I took charge of a letter—On a similar occasion where is he who could so far deviate from politeness as to refuse—Mr. Clark on my leaving New Orleans had the kindness to furnish me with a letter of introduction which contained merely a repetition of what colonel Burr had written.
This Mr Smith I wish you to insert as an annotation to the statement I noticed in your paper of the 20th ult. to explain and dissipate the fallacious expression, and to do justice to one who has the honor to remain,
your obt. servant
ROBERT T. SPENCE.
Washington, March 1, 1808.
From the National Intelligencer.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES.
FELLOW-CITIZENS, IN the course of the events which have marked the conduct and characters of those, to whom you have, at different periods, intrusted by your suffrages, the power of making laws for your government, few measures have occurred, since the adoption of the present constitution, more extraordinary, than the meeting lately held for the purpose of nominating a president and vice president of the U. S.
Our alarm is equally excited, whether we advert to the mode in which the meeting was summoned, or to the proceedings after it was convened. The senator who assumed the power of calling together the members of congress, did it under the pretext of that power being vested in him, by a former convention; this pretext, whether it be true or not, implies an assertion of a right in the congress of 1804, to direct their successors in the mode of choosing the chief magistrate—an assertion which no man has ever before had the hardihood to advance. The notices were private; not general to all the members of the two houses; nor confined to the republican party; a delegate from one of the territories was invited and attended, a man who in elections has no suffrage, and in legislation no vote. The persons, who met in pursuance of this unprecedented summons, proceeded without discussion or debate, to determine by ballot the candidates for the highest offices in the union. The characters of different men, and their pretensions to the public favor, were not suffered to be canvassed, and all responsibility was avoided by the mode of selection. The determination of this conclave has been published as the act of the republican party; and with as much exultation as the result of a solemn election by the nation. Attempts are making to impress upon the public mind, that these proceedings ought to be binding upon all the republicans, and those who refused to attend, or disapproved of the meeting, are denounced as enemies of liberty, and as apostates from the cause of the people. In this state of things, we think it our duty to address you, and we deem ourselves called upon to enter our most solemn protest against these proceedings.
It is true that at former periods when the election of a president and vice president approached, it was customary to hold meetings of the members of congress, for the purpose of recommending candidates to the public. But these meetings, if not justified, were palliated by the necessity of union. The federalists presented a formidable phalanx; and either to succeed at all, or to prevent them from placing the candidate for the vice presidency in the presidential chair, it was necessary to exert the combined efforts of the whole republican party. But it is equally true that in those instances, the nominations for the presidency were mere matters of course. In the first and second elections under the constitution, the eyes of all were turned upon gen. Washington, and since the expiration of the two periods, during which he filled the supreme executive office, there has not until now been any difference of opinion among the republicans, as to the candidate for the first magistracy. The real object of all former meetings, was to produce such a co-operation as would secure the election of a republican vice president.
The circumstances, which might be urged in extenuation of such a measure heretofore, do not now exist. The federalists are comparatively few in number, and form but a feeble party; they cannot give to any one candidate more than sixteen or seventeen votes out of one hundred and seventy six; no federalist can therefore be elected by the electors; and should no person have a majority of all the electoral votes, the choice of the president will devolve on the members of the present house of representatives, in which the federalists
have the votes of only two states, Connecticut and Delaware. The alteration of the constitution prevents the danger of any intrigue, by which the intended vice-president might be elected president. No good reason can therefore now be assigned, why an union of the republicans in favor of any particular person, should be attempted by a measure in itself so exceptional, as a nomination by the senators and representatives in Congress.
We do not say that a consultation among the members of Congress, respecting the persons to be recommended as candidates for the two highest offices of the nation, may not in some extraordinary crisis, be proper. But the propriety must arise from absolute necessity. Even then, we doubt whether it can be completely justified. The people ought to exercise their right of election without any undue bias; and is it not the evident intention of such consultations to produce a bias? Besides, in the event of there being no election by the electors, the choice of the president devolves on the house of representatives, and that of the vice-president on the senate:—Should the house of representatives not succeed in electing the president, the vice-president will become the chief magistrate; hence the impropriety of nomination by the members of Congress, is more glaring, as it may become the political interest of the representatives to prevent an election by the electors, and of the senators to frustrate any choice by either. Nor is this all; a danger of more than ordinary magnitude arises from the influence which may be used by the president, over meetings of any individuals at the seat of the general government. The hope, or the promise of office may be employed to induce a nomination either of himself, or of a favorite successor, and it requires but little sagacity to foresee the consequences of such corruption.
So conscious were the members who attended the late meeting, of the weight of objections which might be urged against their proceeding, that they have thought it proper to publish an exculpatory resolution, proposed by Mr. Giles, of Virginia, and unanimously adopted. They have declared, that in "making their nominations, they have acted only in their individual characters as citizens;"—this is very true, because they could act in no other, without a breach of their oaths, and a direct violation of the letter of the constitution. But was it not intended that those nominations should be enforced by the sanction of congressional names? They proceed to assert "that they have been induced to adopt this measure from the necessity of the case, from a deep conviction of the importance of union to the republicans throughout all parts of the United States in the present crisis of both our external and internal affairs." We trust we have shown that no such necessity exists, and that an union among the republicans, in favor of any individual, is not important.
We acknowledge the aspect of our foreign affairs is unpromising. We are perhaps on the eve of a war with one of the great powers of Europe; we are therefore strongly impressed with the difficulties of our situation. In such a crisis if unanimity in the choice of president is necessary, that choice should be directed to a man, eminently calculated by his tried energy and talents to conduct the nation with firmness and wisdom, through the perils which surround it, to a man who had not in the hour of terror and persecution, deserted his post, and sought in obscurity and retirement a shelter from the political tempest; to a man not suspected of undue partiality or enmity to either of the present belligerent powers; to a man who had not forfeited his claim to public confidence, by recommending a shameful bargain with the unprincipled speculators of the Yazoo companies, a dishonorable compact with fraud and corruption. Is James Madison such a man? We ask for energy and we are told of his moderation; we ask for talents, and the reply is his unassailing merit, we ask what were his services in the cause of liberty, and we are directed to the pages of the Federalist, written in conjunction with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, in which the most extravagant of their doctrines are maintained and propagated.—We ask for consistency as a republican, standing forth to stem the torrent of oppression, which once threatened to overwhelm the liberties of the country; we ask for that high and honorable sense of duty which would at all times turn with loathing & abhorrence from any compromise with fraud and speculation; we ask in vain.
But farther. One of the reasons assigned by Mr. Jefferson for declining to stand again as a candidate for the chair of the chief magistrate, is the propriety of a rotation in that office. The great advantage of this principle of rotation is, that by appointing as a successor to the present officer, a man not immediately connected with him, the acts of the administration may be impartially reviewed; those measures which tend to promote the public good will be adopted, and those of a contrary tendency, which from the fallibility of human nature may have been pursued, will be abandoned and if necessary exposed. All other rotation is a mockery.
We do therefore in the most solemn manner protest against the proceedings of the meeting held in the Senate Chamber on the
23d day of January last, because we co-then—
As being in direct hostility to the principles of the constitution;
As a gross assumption of power not delegated by the people, and not justified or extenuated by any actual necessity;
As an attempt to produce an undue bias in the ensuing election of president and vice-president, and virtually to transfer the appointment of those officers from the people, to a majority of the two houses of Congress.
And we do in the same manner protest against the nomination of James Madison, as we believe him to be unfit to fill the office of president in the present juncture of our affairs.
Joseph Clay, Abram Trigg, Geo. Russell, Josiah Masters, George Clinton, Jr., Gordon S. Mumford, John Thompson, Peter Swart, Edwin Gray, W. Hoge, Samuel Smith, Dant. Montgomery, John Barris, Saml. Maclay, David R. Williams, James M. Garnett, John Randolph.
City of Washington, February 27th, 1808.
NEW-YORK, March 5.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser, FROM PARIS PAPERS TO JAN. 4.
Napoleon, by the grace of God and the constitutions, emperor of the French, king of Italy, protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:
Willing to give a particular proof of our satisfaction to our good city of Venice, we have conferred and do confer by these letters patent to our beloved son prince Eugene Napoleon, our presumptive heir to the crown of Italy, the title of Prince of Venice.
Given in our royal palace of Milan, 20th December, 1807, &c.
Napoleon, by the grace of God, &c.
Willing to give a particular proof of our satisfaction to our good city of Bologna, we have conferred and do confer by these presents, the title of Princess of Bologna to our beloved grand daughter the princess Josephine.
Given in our royal palace of Milan, 20th Dec. 1807.
Napoleon, by the grace of God, &c.
Desirous to requite the services which Mr. Meizi, chancellor and keeper of the seals of our kingdom of Italy, has rendered to us, in every instance, in the public administration wherein he has been employed, for the good of our people and of our crown, and to reward the highest talents and most rigid integrity; remembering that he was the first Italian who brought us on the field of battle of Lodi, the keys and the wishes of our good city of Milan; we have resolved to confer on him the title of Duke of Lodi, to be possessed by him and his male heirs, either natural or adopted, by order of primogeniture, intending that this case of adoption shall be submitted to our approbation, or to that of our successors.
We order that the list of the landed property which we have annexed to the duchy of Lodi, be sent to our grand judge of the court of appeal of the place where they are situated, there to be recorded, in order that no one may pretend ignorance thereof; it being our intention that this property be excepted from the dispositions of the Napoleon code, and possessed always and altogether by the titular of the duchy as making an integral part of the same.
The works of the canal Napoleon, which is to unite the Rhine to the Rhone, have been continued with great activity during the summer and autumn. That channel will extend from Markolsheim to Krafft and Plobsheim, in the department of Lower Rhine, and from thence to the river Ill. Considerable funds are already provided to defray the expense of that enterprize for the next year.
There has been presented to government a new plan for uniting the Rhine to the Saone. Thus re-establishing the ancient canal of Alsace, which was begun by Vauban, in 1703, under the appellation of canal of St. Joseph, which had since been abandoned.
The ancient church of Sainte Genevieve in Paris is now demolishing. It will be replaced by a street with the name of King Charles. The tower will, it is said, be preserved, to remind one of the most ancient monuments which existed in France. It is well known that this church was built before Charles, and has been inhumed within its walls.
GERMANY.
The following proclamation has been published, in the name of his majesty,

We, Jeremie Napoleon, by the grace of God and of the constitutions, king of Westphalia, French Prince, &c. to our good and loyal subjects and inhabitants of Westphalia, greeting.
Westphalians, Divine Providence has marked out this epoch to unite under an august institution your scattered provinces, and neighboring families, though foreigners. I came to occupy this throne, prepared by victory, raised by the assent of the greatest powers of Europe, and founded upon a title not less sacred, that of your true interest.
Too long has the soil of your country reeked from family pretensions and cabinet wars: you had for your share all the miseries of war, and were excluded from the benefits of peace. Some of your cities would only read the barren honor of attaching their names to treaties wherein nothing was admitted but the fate of the people who inhabited them.
How different the results of the wars sustained by the august chief of my house! It is for the people that Napoleon has vanquished; and every treaty which he has concluded is another step towards the end which his great genius proposes, of giving whole nations a political existence, governments and laws dictated by wisdom, to constitute for each of them a country, and to leave none in that lamentable nullity wherewith they could neither defend themselves from war, or benefit by peace.
Westphalians, such were the results of the battles of Marengo, of Austerlitz and of Jena; such is now for you the consequence of the memorable treaty of Tilsit. That day you obtained the first of all goods, a country. Far be from your thoughts the recollection of these scattered dominations, the last result of feudalism, which would prepare a master for each city. These diverse interests are to be united in one. Your master is the law; your protector is the monarch charged with seeing it respected; henceforward you shall have no others.
Westphalians, you have a constitution adapted to your manners and to your interests, it is the meditation of a great man and of the experience of a great nation; its principles accord with the actual state of the civilization of Europe, and are replete with views of amelioration which will more than compensate the sacrifices which this new order of things will impose to some among you. It is therefore incumbent on you to follow its dictates with confidence, since your liberty and prosperity rest on it.
"In ascending the throne, I contract the obligation to render you happy, and I shall be faithful to it. Equality of worship shall be maintained, property assured and guaranteed. It is thus that an alliance of wishes and interests shall be established between me and my people, never to be altered. Westphalians, your sovereign henceforward depends upon your fidelity and your inviolable attachment.
"Given in our royal palace of Cassel the 15th Dec. 1807, and of our reign the first. (Signed) JEROME-NAPOLEON.
The German Journals inform us, that gen. Lefevre, who, in the last campaign, commanded the Wurtembergese cavalry in Silesia, has entered, with the consent of his majesty the emperor, into the service of the king of Westphalia.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-BEDFORD, February 29. Arrived, Sally, Jones, Tappahannock; Mentor, Howland, Alexandria. Cleared, Schooner Cornelia, Stevens, Alexandria; Rising States, Peckham, Savannah; Rising Sun, Bennett, Edenton; Experiment, Swift, Fredericksburg.
SALEM, March 1. Arrived, barque Active, Richardson, with an English prize master on board, crew in irons. The Active sailed from hence for Malaga the 12th of Dec. On the 3d Jan. in lat. 27, 15, long. 17, 20, was boarded by an English cruiser, by whom his papers were endorsed against entering any but a British port; the voyage thus frustrated, captain R. altered his course to return to America; but two days after he was taken possession of by a British letter of marque, under pretence that returning home was going contrary to the order in the indorsement; all, except himself, the steward, cook, and 1 seaman, were taken out, and a prize master, mate, and five hands put on board, with orders to proceed to Nevis. Within about 36 hours after, they lost sight of the letter of marque, when captain R. with the steward & cook, took an opportunity to seize upon the arms, and with them recovered possession of the vessel, and putting the captors in irons proceeded home. This vessel was once before recovered from her captors in the Indian ocean, by captain Bryant, who then commanded her.
NEW YORK, March 4. By the Aldebaran, in a very short passage from Leghorn, we learn, that during the two first weeks in January, about 80, sail of American vessels, bound to the dependencies of Napoleon had arrived at Gibraltar, having
been boarded by cruisers, in compliance with the order in council of the 11th of Nov. The ship Calliope, bound from N. York to Bordeaux, was boarded at the entrance of the Garonne by the English blockading squadron and ordered off. She afterwards put into L'Orient, where she was under sequestration in conformity to the Milan decree. A letter from Nantz, says that steps had been taken at Paris, to place the ship and cargo at the disposal of the consignees; and it was hoped that the Imperial decree would not be put into execution against American vessels that had not received notice of it previous to their sailing.
General Moreau arrived at N. Orleans on the 22d of January, and was to take passage from thence in a few days for Charleston. His lady, according to accounts received by the Pamptico, was detained at Bordeaux, without being permitted to proceed to Paris to make the family arrangements which her mother's death had rendered indispensable. Accordingly she was settling her affairs at Bordeaux as well as circumstances would allow her to do, and she intended to take passage in one of the first vessels for N. York.
Mr. Belk, passenger in the brig Neptune, from Trinidad, informs us, that the commanding officer at that place had offered convoy to the American vessels. Markets dull; flour about sixteen dollars—beef and pork, not permitted to be landed.
CARLISLE, (Penn.) February 20. The following humorous incident is said to have taken place, at the resurrection of John McKean, who was executed at Chambersburg for the murder of his wife.
Some persons had gone to the grave, taken up the body, laid it on a bier, and were bearing it away; when a rescue came, they ran away and left the corpse, which was taken, and one of the company lay down on the bier, covered with a white sheet; after sometime when their fright was over, the first party came back, found the bier, took it up, and marched off, but its being weighty, says one, he is d—d heavy, I think so too, says another, well says the man in the sheet, I will walk a piece; upon which the carriers took to their heels, and left theman in the sheet to walk home at his leisure.
BALTIMORE, March 8. The stock, subscribed for yesterday, of the Union Manufacturing Society, at closing the books, amounted to 5093 shares.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9.
A number of the navy officers at New-York have received orders from the secretary of the navy, to repair immediately to Washington.
It appears that Bonaparte, during his late visit to Italy, has abolished one of the kingdoms erected by himself not seven years ago; and declared that in future it is to be governed by the laws of his empire. The kingdom Etruria was given to the prince of Parma (who married a daughter of the king of Spain) in exchange for Louisiana. This settlement was made by a solemn treaty signed at Madrid on the 21st of March, 1801, by Lucien Bonaparte and the Prince of Peace; in which are the two following articles:
V. "As this treaty originates from that which has been concluded between the First Consul and his Catholic majesty, and by which the king cedes to France the possession of Louisiana, the contracting parties agree to put in execution the articles of the former treaty, and to use their respective rights till the settlement of those differences mentioned in it.
VI. "As the new family to be established in Tuscany is of the family of Spain, these estates shall remain forever united to Spain, and an infant of that family shall be called to that throne, in case the present king or his children, have no posterity: in this case the sons of the reigning family of Spain shall succeed to these estates."
Notwithstanding this compact, and the sale of the territory received in exchange for Tuscany, for fifteen millions of dollars, Napoleon, without deigning to give the world a reason for his conduct, dethrones the family, and takes complete possession of the country. May the people from whose pockets those fifteen millions are paid, take warning in time: after such acts, can they expect that any contract, however sacred, will be observed by the French emperor longer than it suits his will and pleasure.
[New York Gazette.]
From a Kingston (Jam.) paper of the last Jan. By the ship Sir Godfrey Webster, captain Webster, arrived here on Thursday, more particular and interesting accounts are received of the emigration of the prince regent of Portugal, than were before known to us. The Sir Godfrey Webster left Portsmouth on the 29th November, and arrived at Madeira on the 11th ult. On the same day his majesty's ship London, of 98 guns, from Sir Sidney Smith's squadron, and the Comus frigate, from Sir Samuel Hood's, also arrived at Ma-
deira. The London was charged with dispatches from the prince regent to the governor of Madeira, advising him of the measures taken by the royal house of Portugal for its safety, and directing that every facility and assistance should be given to the British that should arrive there, and, as was presumed, signifying his pleasure that the island should be put under the guarantee and protection of England, as soon as a force should arrive from thence to garrison it. On board the London were nearly 100 emigrant nobles of Portugal, following the fortunes of their prince, who with his whole family, and the adherents of its cause, comprising almost all the respectable population of Lisbon, were on their way in the Portugal fleet to the island of St. Jago, appointed as a general rendezvous previous to their proceeding to the Brazils. Sir Sidney Smith, who had sailed from the Tagus with the Portugal men of war and nearly 400 sail of other vessels, after seeing them clear of the land, returned to the Tagus with part of his squadron, to give further assistance to the cause of the royal emigrants; and, as was supposed probable, to prevent the egression of the Russian fleet, which would have, but for his presence, obstructed the departure of the prince regent with his navy, and the immense wealth on board his numerous fleet. The London, after receiving supplies, sailed on the 13th for St. Jago; and a Portuguese brig of war, which was also at Madeira, was to follow in a day or two; the whole of the Portugal navy and commerce that could be collected, being to assemble at the Cape de Verdes previous to their voyage to the Brazils, before their final departure for which they expected to be rejoined by Sir Sidney Smith.
The Comus which also arrived at Madeira on the 11th ult. left Sir Samuel Hood's squadron twelve leagues to the westward of Scilly, charged with dispatches from him for the British consul there and with others for the commanders on this station as was reported at Madeira. She proceeded from thence on the 15th but has not yet arrived here, which has given rise to a conjecture that the orders were rather for the cape of Good Hope than for this island. We however, rely more upon the former opinion, and think it most probable, from the circumstance of a frigate having joined adm. Cochrane on the 2d instant off St. Thomas, that this vessel, the Comus having spoken some of our cruisers to windward of this island, has proceeded direct to him; the frigate which joined him on the above day, appearing, by observation on board the Emma armed ship (arrived here last night) to be a stranger, and was seen under a great crowd of sail standing for the squadron at St. Thomas. And in further probability of Sir Samuel Hood's being ultimately bound to this country, a brig arrived at Madeira on the 16th ult in 7 days from Cork, which reported the arrival there of Sir Samuel, with 6 sail of the line, 2 frigates and a number of transports, on the same day she left; and added, that it was understood at Cork that a considerable augmentation was to be made from the troops & transports there to Sir Samuel Hood's force, which it was confidently said had for its object the taking possession of Madeira, & a secret service in the W. Indies.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, March 4. The house met this morning at the usual hour; but information being given that the Speaker was indisposed, and could not attend, the house, after some discussion, adjourned till to-morrow, Ayes 66.
Messrs. Smilie, Blount, Quincy, and Davenport supported the motion for adjournment, and Messrs. Dawson, M. Clay, Sloan, Campbell and Stanford opposed it and wished to chuse a Speaker pro tem.
The observations of gentlemen on each side of the motion were directed almost entirely to precedents. It was generally considered as a mark of respect to the Speaker to adjourn for one day in order to ascertain whether it might be necessary on the next day to appoint a speaker pro tem. The gentlemen opposed to adjournment wished to appoint a Speaker pro tem. in order to proceed with business; but precedents were produced in which the house had adjourned one day or more in like cases.
Saturday, March 5. At the usual hour on this day the house met; but it being understood that the Speaker was not at present able to attend, and that he would probably attend on Monday, the house immediately adjourned.
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, e. c.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next will be sold at the Vendue Store, for cash, 300 buthels ground Alum SALT, & 25 barrels of Tanners' Oil. P. G. Marsteller. March 9.
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS,
At his Store, near Col. Ramsay's wharf, French Brandy, in pipes; Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter casks; New-England Rum, in hogsheads and barrels; Molasses, in hogsheads; Cod-Fish, in boxes; Cider, Potatoes, Beets, and Winter Pears, in barrels; Cheese; Cider-Vinegar, in hogsheads and pipes. March 9.
A great Bargain.
TO BE SOLD.
An improved Plantation, with immediate possession if required, on Shenandoah river, very pleasantly and advantageously situated for any public business, containing 100 acres, with 20 acres adjoining, whereon is a good merchantable mill on a never-failing stream of spring water, now under rent for this year at 400 dollars. Also, Stock, Horses, Waggons, Sheep, Hogs, Wheat, Rye, Corn, may be had with the place if wanted. For terms apply to the subscriber living on the premises.
Edward Marsh.
March 9. No. B. Convenient buildings on the Land, &c. &c.
FIFTY HOGSHEADS Choice Jamaica Spirits,
FOR SALE BY Catlett and Fisk. January 11.
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 Control render it necessary to make Sale, it will therefore be sold a great Bargain if application be made soon.
THE COMMISSIONERS Appointed under the act of the Congress of the United States, "Authorising the erection of a BRIDGE over the river Potomac, within the district of Columbia," to receive subscriptions for erecting the same, hereby give notice that the Books of Subscription will be opened at Stelle's Hotel in the city of Washington, on the first Monday in April next, at 12 o'clock at noon, and continue open until 3 P. M.
Robert Brent, Daniel Carroll, of Duddington, Thomas Monroe, James D. Barry, Frederick May, Samuel H. Smith, Jonah Thompson, Jonathan Swift, Thomas Vowell, Cuthbert Powell, Elisha Fanney, Charles Alexander.
The act of Congress authorises the Subscription of Two Thousand Shares, and requires the payment of Ten Dollars on each share at the time of subscription. The residue to be paid in instalments of Ten dollars at such times as the company shall fix.
Form of a Power required from those who make use of an agent.
I empower —, to subscribe for me, in my name, for — shares of Potomac Bridge Stock, under the "Act authorising the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac within the District of Columbia."
February 19. 2aw
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. dtf

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.
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 immediately.
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.
Six Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, last night, an apprentice boy named THOMAS JONES, a native of the neighborhood of Dumfries, about 16 years of age—he said his father's name was Jack Jones, and his mother Nancy Gibson, both being dead about two years according to his account, and that he since that time worked on a plantation until he came to this town about two months since.
He took from me a dark pair of pantaloons, a pair of fine shoes not bound, the quarters lined with leather and the vamps with linen, and two cotton shirts belonging to another boy. He is about 5 feet, 5 or 6 inches high, strong built, ruddy complexion, large hazel eyes and had a down look when spoken to—Had on a blue coatee, a dark Bennett's plush pantaloons, and striped waistcoat.
The above reward will be given if apprehended and the property secured, or four dollars for the boy only if brought home.
Thomas M. Davis.
March 5.
Dying for Living.
SAMUEL CLARK, WOOL, COTTON, AND SILK DYER AND FINISHER,
Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Alexandria,
THAT he has commenced the above business in St. Asaph street, opposite Squire Faw's office.—He will dye all kinds of goods of wool, cotton and silk, to any color or pattern, and finish them in the neatest manner—also gentlemen's cloaths scoured and dyed, faded silks re-dyed and dressed to look as well as new, muslins dyed and glazed, silk shawls, silk, cotton and woollen stockings, &c. Homespun cotton or woollen dyed blue, or any other color required, on reasonable terms—also carpets scoured without injuring the colors.—He hopes from his knowledge of the business to merit public favor.
February 29.
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.
ALSO,
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.
ALMANACS for 1808,
Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.
SALT.
Landing from sloop Mattaponi, and for sale by Lawrason and Poole, 300 sacks of BLOWN SALT.
March 7.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having qualified as executor to the estate of Col. Thomas Blackburn, deceased, respectfully requests those who have claims against the estate, to lodge them properly authenticated, in the hands of Robert I. Taylor, of Alexandria, or John M. Peyton, of Dumfries, attorney at law, who will forward 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.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Being desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH, to final close, OFFER FOR SALE the following
REAL PROPERTY, viz.
THREE comfortable Dwelling House 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 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 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 3/4 of a mile, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's ferry, and 4 miles above Pinkinson'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 Pittsburgh 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.
JOSEPH MANDEVILLE,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX-STREETS, HAS RECEIVED,
6000 lb. Goshen Chese 1st quality,
 1 1/2 ton assorted Patent Shot,  30 half chests & boxes Imperial,  Young Hyson, & } TEAS,  Hyson-skin,  5 pipes choice Cognac Brandy,  40 blls. Rye Whiskey,  15 cases old Medoc Claret superior quality,  70 lb. Nutmegs,  50 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
FOR SALE,
Or to be RENTED for one or more years;
THE whole of the REAL ESTATE belonging to Pressley Carr Lane, lying in and adjacent to the town of Centreville, in Fairfax county.
This property consists of the well known TAVERN now occupied by Mr. Adam Mitchell.
The STORE HOUSE now in the occupancy of Mr. Daniel Harrington—and from eight hundred to a thousand acres of good FARMING LAND, at present in the possession of Mr. Carr W. Lane, and Mr. Walter Locker, which will be disposed of in separate tracts or entire.
It is presumed that any person disposed to buy or rent any of the above property will first view the same and judge for themselves—a further description is therefore unnecessary.
Mr. Lane would take a small proportion in Negroes.
Harrison Fitzhugh.
Fairfax County Oct. 23. law
Land for Sale at Auction.
WILL be sold at Public Sale at a credit of 1 2 and 3 years, on Tuesday 22d day of March next, upon the premises, the following tract of LAND; to wit
One Tract containing 374 acres, laying in Fairfax county upon the Ox road, adjoining the lands of Edward Washington 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, containing 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 23th 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 adjoining the Lands of Wm. Grant in Prince William county, in a good neighbourhood, about 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 containing 200 acres, immediately at Bland's ford upon Occoquan river, and 15 miles above 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 purchaser, to each of these tracts, on the first payment 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, [15] dts.
Five Dollars Reward.
Ran away from the subscriber, on Saturday evening last,
A Negro Man named DAMON,
ABOUT five feet ten inches high, twenty one years of age, slender made, and a likely fellow. Had on when he went away a blue roundabout jacket and pantaloons, striped swansdown waistcoat, and it is supposed took with him sundry other clothes. It is expected he has gone to Georgetown or Washington. The above reward will be given for apprehending said fellow and reasonable charges if brought home.
John Gadby.
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.
Cld St. Estephe Medoc laret, in 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 melasses
Gunpowder Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Hyson-Skin and Souchong TEAS 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 rapce do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted) Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cassia pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley London and Philadelphia mustard; bask 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; brandy wine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, (the only real British battle powder) from 1 to 30 lb. reble cal. chewing tobacco; best Havana segars. Muscovado and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds.
A few boxes excellent pickles, each dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and anchovies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for 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 Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities, Loaf 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, Busellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port WINES.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincent, 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, 1700 spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, 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 snuff in boxes. London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper, demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which has been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms
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