Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-03-23 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1807.
[No. 1864.]
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.
FOR SALE,
An ANCHOR, of about 350 wt. and STAY, ready fitted for a vessel of 150 ton, entirely new and of the best English manufacture. Apply to
Mordecai Miller.
March 20. d
6 Hds. best retailing Molasses 40 Barrels of nice Tanners Oil. 20 bags of heavy Black Pepper 3 pipes of French Brandy 3 do. Holland Gin, and 1 box of brown Platillas.
A part of the above Goods are a consignment, and will be sold unusually low by
M. MILLER.
March 10. d
MARSTELLER AND YOUNG, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, A quantity of BEER—Boston inspection—No. 1 and 2—which will be sold on moderate terms. Feb. 3.—d
Marsteller and Young, Have just received, and will sell low if taken from the board,
8000 bushels Turks Island Salt. ALSO,
17 Tierces Barbadoes Molasses. January 18. d
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 2 pipes L. P. Madeira WINE 2 half do. do. do. 6 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof. Wadsworth & Butler,
WHO HAVE ON HAND,
20 Hds. Jamaica RUM, 4th proof 10 do. St. Croix do. 2d & 3d do. 8 do. New-England do. 5 pipes Holland GIN 2 do. country do. 1 hhd. L. market Madeira Wine } of a super- 4 quarter casks do. } do. Superiorly 3 do. do. L. P. Teneriffe do. do. 6000 bushels Lisbon SALT
January 1
13 Hds. SUGAR of good quality, 33 bbls. do. do. 5 pipes 4th proof Brandy 4 qr. casks Sherry Wine } of excellent 11 do. do. Malaga do. } quality. Boxes of Cotton Cards Sacks of Licorice Root and Sago Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather. For Sale by
Benjamin Shreve, Jun.
d
SEINE TWINE.
2,000 pounds excellent Seine Twine. ALSO, 10 quarter casks Port Wine 10 boxes Spermaceti Candles 12 Lgs fresh Raisins—
For sale by James Sanderson.
January 19. d
For Sale or Rent,
A WELL finished three story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, containing 7 rooms, with wash house, kitchen, smoke house, coach house and stable and other necessary buildings all of brick, situate on Royal street, a few doors from Gadsby's, and near the market. For particulars apply to
Robert Patton.
January 9. d
FOR SALE,
On advantageous terms, The large commodious well-built three story BRICK WAREHOUSE on King-street occupied by Messrs. Richard Veitch & Co.—
Apply to
James Patton.
October 20. d
Wanted to Charter, A VESSEL Of about 2000 barrels burthen, to load for a port in ENGLAND, to which immediate dispatch will be given. Apply to JAMES PATTON. February 27. d
English Cheese.
Just Landed from the ship CENTURY, from LIVERPOOL,
A quantity of Cheshire and single Gloucester CHEESE, of an excellent quality, For sale by
Benjamin Shreve, jun.
March 11. d
NOTICE.
ALL persons who shall be in arrearages for Taxes, due the corporation of Alexandria, after the first day of April next, need look for no longer indulgence, but may be assured that I shall proceed to distress every delinquent. By order of council.
Abel Janney, Collector.
March 9. d
For Sale,
(Now landing from sloop Mary-Ann.) 20 Quarter casks Sherry Wine. And in Store, 6000 bushels salt suitable for the fisheries 8000 lbs. Coffee.
Wadsworth & Butler.
March 5. d
Salt, Wine, and Fruit.
The CARGO of the Brig AUGUSTA, Captain Davis, from Lisbon, For sale, by
Lawrafon and Fowle.
CONSISTING OF 2350 bushels COARSE SALT, suitable for the fisheries.
26 quarter casks Lisbon Wine.
23 boxes Lemons.
10 do. Granges.
8 nests Baskets.
February 28. d
Spanish Hides.
1500 large heavy Spanish Hides 6000 wt. fine green Coffee—and 600 wt Indigo, Spanish Flotant For sale by
M. MILLER.
February 20. d
A TANNERY.
FOR SALE OR RENT, A TANNERY, with convenient improvements thereon, in the town of Centerville. Apply to Mr. Daniel Harrington at the premises, or to the subscriber in Alexandria.
JOHN G. LADD.
February 25. d
FOR RENT,
THE STORE, on Prince-street, between Fairfax and Prince-street, lately in the occupation of Mr. Ramsay. It is well calculated for a dry or wet goods store. The rent moderate. Apply to
William Hodgson.
Sept. 25. d
Suwarrows Boots.
JOHN G. FRANCIS, From New-York,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he manufactures Suwarrows Boots with all the modern improvements, warrantee equal to any in the United States. After many years of experience in his business, he has discovered a new method of retaining the elasticity in boots. He warrants to fit the leg better even so badly shaped. He makes boots of various descriptions, viz. Suwarrows—Fair Tops, Three Quarters, Corsican Spring Toes, Duck Bills, Round Toes, Bonaparte's Graves, Jefferson's Boots and Shoes. He warrants to fit the Suwarrows equal to the tuck boots. Gentlemen will please to call and see for themselves, at his shop in King-street, between Mr. Mott's and Mr. Hodgkin's tavern. January 5. d
N. B. He intends selling cheap for cash. Printing, in its various branches handsomely executed at this Office.
FOR SALE,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
On THURSDAY, 26th instant,
At 10 o'clock in the forenoon, At the stores of ROBERT RALSTON, lower side of Walnut-street wharf;
The CARGO
Of the Ship BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN WICKES, senior, commander, from Calcutta—
CONSISTING OF
541 packages PIECE GOODS:
Among which are,
BANDANNA Handkerchiefs; Pulicat do. Black Taffetas; Mamcodies; Sanahs; Red and Blue Gilla Romalls; Gurrahs; Cossacs; Emeries; Chintzes; Checks; Baftas; Long Cloths; Black Muslins; Seersuckers; Cassimirs; Jaunfety; Salubehy; Gungees; Blue Gurrahs.
ALSO,
Harth Rugs, 27 chests Indigo; 73 bales and packages Twine, 57 ditto Marine, 500 bags Sugar, 100 do. heavy Black Pepper, and a quantity of gunney bags.
John Connelly, Author
Who will have catalogues to distribute after to-morrow.
Philadelphia. 16th March, 1807. d
PUBLIC SALE.
ON THURSDAY, the second day of April, at twelve o'clock, will be sold on the premises, on a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, for approved indorsed negotiable notes,
The House and Lot
Lately occupied as a Bank House. A deed of trust will be taken to secure the payment.
P. G. Marsteller.
March 19. dts
PUBLIC SALE.
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust from WILLIAM WILSON to the subscriber, to secure the payment of certain sums of money to the Bank of Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, on their respective premises, on the 7th day of May next, sundry parcels of Land, lying upon Union, Water, Fairfax and Queen-streets, and a twenty foot alley, on a credit of six, twelve, and eighteen months, the purchaser giving his notes with an approved indorser, for the payment of the purchase money in three equal payments, and further to secure the purchase money, a deed of trust upon the land purchased.
James Keith, Trustee.
February 28. dts
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. d
For Sale,
A GROUND RENT of Seventy-two Dollars per annum, on Prince-street. WANTED,
A few Shares of the Bank of Alexandria and Potomac.
Wm. Groverman, Broker.
March 17. d
Wanted to Charter,
A vessel of about 800 barrels burthen, to load for a British Windward Island in the West-Indies.
William Hodgson.
March 18. d
LANDING,
From the brig ACTIVE, and for sale, by Lawrafon & Fowle,
12. hds. clay'd } Sugars. 13 do. Muscorado } 20 barrels do. }
February 20. d
JOHN G. LADD
Has just received and offers for sale, 67 chests fresh Teas,
Consisting of Imperial, Hyson Shulan, Young Hyson and Hyson-Skin, of the best quality. 2 bales very fine India COTTONS.
Also, a quantity of SALT, suitable for the fishery.
Fresh Stone LIME, and
Red CLOVER SEED.
March 9. d
Patent Elastic Suspenders,
To be had, wholesale and retail, of the Patentee, next door below Mr. Alexander McKenzie's, lower end of Prince-street, Alexandria.
THEY surpass any yet extant, for ease, elegance, &c. Masters of vessels and other gentlemen going to the West-Indies, Spanish Main, &c. may be furnished with an assortment, and a great allowance to those who purchase by the quantity.
N. B. The buttons on the back parts of the waistband ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the Suspenders, to prevent improper straining, and thereby destroying the case designed in the construction of the article.
Richard Horwell.
ALSO,
Red, Green, & Black Morocco Leather,
By the dozen or single skin—for sale at Horwell's Patent Suspender Manufactory, in Prince-street. d12m
FOR SALE,
An excellent Man Cook,
About 23 years of age. For terms apply to the Printer.
March 2. d
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 claret, 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 Havanna honey
15 do. choice retailing molasses
Gunpowder Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Hyson-Skin and Souchoong
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 rapée do.
Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted)
Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre.
Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; floutant indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; woo; madder; copperas; allum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble scaled chewing tobacco; best Havanna segars.
Muscate 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

Alexandria Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   Articles. Per. Prices D. C.   Dolls. Cts.     Bread, Ship 100lb. 3 33   Navy 4 25   Pilot 5 50   Crackers 6 00   Beef cargo No. 1. bbl. 11 —   Bacon lb. 12 1/2   Butter for export 18 a 20   Coffee, West India 29 31   Cotton 25 plenty   Chocolate 21 23   Candles Mould. 20 21   Dip 19 20   Spermaceti 50 53   Cheese, American 13 16   English none   Duck, Best Russia bolts. 20 22   Fish, Salmon bbl. none   Herrings 4   Mackerel none   Shad 8   Flax Seed 7 5 1 00   Flour Superfine 6 33   Fine 5 83   Midlings 5   Grain, Indian Corn bus. 92   Wheat 1 25   Rye 75   Barley 1   Oats 50   Hides, Spanish lb. 10 11   Hemp cwt. 9 11   Hogslard lb. 12 1/2   Iron ton 125 130   Leather, Sole lb. 22   Lime bbl. 2   Limes 5   Lemons none   Lumber 100ft.   Oak timber and scantling 5 7   Pine scantling 2 3   Boards 4-4 1 70   5-4 2 10   White do. common 4-4 1 50   do. clean 4-4 2 20   Hinges, Jump. 24 in. M. 4 50   Common 3 50   Cypress 24 3   Do. 18 2   Staves hhd. 28   bbl. 20   bbl. Red Oak 10   hhd. do. 9   Meal bus. 1 00   Molasses gal. 42   Nankeens piece 84   Pork prime bbl. 16 18   Cargo 15 16   Southern 2d qual. 15 16   Plaster Paris c. pr. ton 9   Do. retail 11   Piements none   Porter, American doz. 1 50   London none   Rice 100lbs. 4 50   Soap, Amer. white lb. dull 10 11   Do. brown 9   Castile 15 17   Salt-Petre, refined 31   Not refined 14   Spirits gall.   Brandy 4th proof 1 12 1/2 1 25   Rum Jam. 4th do 93 95   Antigua 2d 75 83   American 48 50   Whiskey 54   Sugar H. white 100lb 13   Do. brown 11   Candy white 13   Do. brown 11   Muscovado 1st qual. 11 50   Do. 2d do. 10 50 plenty   Do. 3d do. 10   Loaf lb. 19 22   Salt St. Ubes bus. 80   Lisbon 80   Cadiz 80   Liverpool blown 75 plenty   Do. coarse 80   Turk Island 90   Isle of May 70 75   Liverpool fine sack 3 3   Shot all sizes cwt. 13 50 14   Sheetings, Russia piece 22   Steel blistered cwt. 8 33   Crowley 17 18   TOBACCO, Alex. Ins. 6   Tobacco Md. 100lbs   Up. Patuxent 1st qual. 6 56   Do. 2d 5 50 6 52   Virginia 4 4 50   Lower do. 3 50 3 75   Rappahannock 4 50   Teas, Y. Hyson lb 1   Imperial 1 40   Tallow, Amer. 16 scarce   Wax Bees 37 1/2   Wines, Madeira pipe 260 300   Lisbon gal. 1 10 1 20   Sherry 1 15 1 25   Teneriffe 80 1 20   Claret doz. 3 12   Malaga gal. 95 1   Port 1 50 scarce   Tin, in boxes 19 20  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   Alexandria Bank, 202   Potomac do 95   Exchange on London, par.  
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18.
Debate on the resolution offered by Mr. Broom, to make further provision by law to secure the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus to persons in custody under or by colour of the authority of the U. States.
[CONTINUED.]
Mr. Broom (Del.) Mr. Speaker, I confess that the opposition which this resolution has met with does surprise and astonish me and more especially when I consider the quarter from whence it comes. — That those who have been the most clamorous about the rights of the people, who have been jealous in the extreme of even the lawful exercise of power, who have assumed to themselves almost the exclusive privilege of protecting our rights, should now refuse even an inquiry whether those rights cannot be better protected is to me a problem which I cannot solve unless I suppose that these were principles and professions intended only for opposition, but never as the guide of administration. But when the principle is avowed that no laws shall be enacted for better securing our personal rights and that no inquiry even on the subject shall be made at this time, lest it might cast a censure on the conduct of an officer who has violated them I consider it my duty to protest against it. Sir, is it come to this, that when the commander in chief of the army of U. S. shall turn his arms against our constitutional rights that we shall not provide against future violations for fear of exciting a prejudice in the public mind against the officer? Prostrate indeed must be our condition when we can see our great rights of personal liberty trampled upon by a military commander and be deterred from legislating lest the punishment of future violations should be consued into the murmur of disapprobation of the past. For my own part, I deprecate such a state of things and in spite of party, trust that the highest legislative body of a free people will not be found so unfaithful to themselves and their country as to give it their sanction. But why it is asked, am I thus zealous for the rights of the citizen? I arrange not the motives of the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Eppes) for opposing this resolution, and without a word in explanation of my own, I would be willing that the public should judge between us of our motives by our conduct. But, sir, it gives me pride and pleasure to avow my motives. I have beheld with indignation and horror, citizens of the U. S. illegally arrested, denied their constitutional privileges, and transported at the will of a military commander nearly 2000 miles before they were delivered up to the custody of the law. Instead of seeing such conduct marked with abhorrence I found the guardians of the people's rights singing praises to the sacrifices of the patriot and the honor of the soldier. I beheld these victims of power delivered over in solemn pomp to the ministers of justice that they might crown with law the acts of tyranny and oppression. When I found these violations repeated and even aggravated; when I beheld a citizen of the U. S. arrested at the point of the bayonet without any warrant whatever; imprisoned for weeks in his own country; cut off from all intercourse with family & friends; denied access to courts, and privilege of counsel, and deported under military escort from New Orleans to Washington without any accusation, I considered it high time for congress to put a stop to an evil which affected the rights of the whole community and seemed to acknowledge no limits. I did hope that all would be sensible of these outrages and with hearty zeal provide by efficient laws for the prevention of them in future. I did expect that the violations of the constitutional rights of any citizen however mean and abject his situation, would, as it was a common interest, be made a common cause. With such views of this case, I could not reconcile it to myself to be a silent spectator. It is asked why so much sensibility for men who are charged with treason against government. I answer, that it is no matter how infamous the crime or how hardened the villain. Whenever the rights of personal liberty are attacked in the persons of such offenders, it is a side blow aimed at the whole community which they will and ought to feel most sensibly, and whenever the prejudices against a crime are made the pretext for the illegal oppression of the person charged, the attack is too dangerous to be trifled with, and I do consider that he who can without concern look upon such violations of the rights of others, and indifferently folding his arms console himself that it is not his own case, is not worthy of the character of an American or the privileges which he enjoys. If these men are guilty of treason their crime is of the blackest kind; depraved indeed must be that heart which can conceive treason against the U. S. I have no charity for the crime, and with all my heart would punish it. But I cannot consent to break through laws and constitution to punish the traitor, much less one who is only suspected of treason. Now let me ask gentlemen in my turn why they feel so much sensibility about general Wilkinson, and so little about the rights of the citizen? Are they afraid that the administration will be implicated with the general, or are they indignant at even the suspicion that the powers that be can do wrong? For myself, though I am willing to repose all just confidence in the officers of our government, I am not so blinded in my devotion as to be willing to fall down in the dust and kiss the foot that tramples on me. I am not prepared to surrender my rights at the footstool of ministerial or military power; neither am I willing to cry peace! peace! when I see the rights of others invaded.
The gentleman from Virginia has not proper to congratulate me on my conversion to democracy, and to express his pleasure that my eyes have been opened. The gentleman would have done well to consider before this compliment, in what situation it placed him; for if I am advocating the principles of democracy, he is opposing them; and if my eyes are open, his must be shut. I wish it to be understood that I am not advocating the speculative abstract rights of man, but good old constitutional rights, such as have secured the civil liberty of England, from time immemorial, and such as will secure our own as long as we please to preserve them inviolate; and I shall not be deterred from my course even by the charge of democracy. I mean here no disrespect to democracy, such as it ought to be understood, but only to that canting kind which promises much and performs but little. In a country boasting less of democracy than our own, such conduct as we have witnessed would have produced the most dangerous convulsions. Suppose that in England, without any suspension of the habeas corpus his majesty's secretary of state, upon his own warrant, had caused any British subject to be seized and dragged to the Tower, and there denied all intercourse with friends or counsel, and denied the privilege of habeas corpus; judging from the temper heretofore manifested, it would not be difficult to pronounce the consequence. The enraged passions of the multitude could be appeased with nothing but the restoration of rights thus unwarrantably suspended. It is alleged as if in justification of general Wilkinson's conduct, that 12 years ago, a member now of this house from Pennsylvania, was arrested upon the charge of being concerned in the western insurrection, and for three months denied the writ of habeas corpus. Without determining the degree of censure which ought to attach any where, I must remark that if in truth he could not obtain the writ, his case affords a strong proof that the laws are defective, and ought to be remedied. Whether the motives of general Wilkinson be good or bad, it is not now necessary to inquire. I am not moving an inquiry into past events, in order to punish those who have been guilty of violating our laws. I am merely asking that we should inquire, whether laws ought to be enacted more effectually to punish or prevent them in future, and I urge it as the strongest reason for such an inquiry, that existing laws have been found by experience insufficient to prevent such abuses; and I contend that the punishment already provided, is by no means adequate to violations so gross, as these we have lately witnessed. But gentlemen contend that we don't know whether our privileges have been abused, until we hear general Wilkinson's justification. Sir, we are not indebted for our knowledge to whisper or rumor. There is no longer any room to doubt, whether our constitutional rights have been violated. We have received official information of the facts, and that information is recorded on our journals. — The message of the president of the 22d of January, informs us that two persons have been seized at New Orleans by general Wilkinson, and embarked for ports in the Atlantic states, and promises that upon their arrival they shall be delivered over to the custody of the law. General Wilkinson states that Mr. Bullman, one of the persons so seized, was required by the superior court, but that he got rid of that
affair under the usual liability for damages. Another message informs us of their arrival here, and that measures are taken to hold them in custody. These facts warrant me in saying, that, in defiance of the constitution of the U. S. persons have been seized by military authority, that they were demanded by the civil authority, that the military refused to deliver them up, and that they were transported under military guard and by military authority alone, to this city, and that here the first steps were taken to put them into the custody of the law.  Is it possible that we can shut our eyes upon these transactions or reconcile it to ourselves to become the mere passive spectators of this violent usurpation of power? What excuse can any man render to his country for his supineness, in case of the commission of future violations? Can he plead his ignorance of what is officially communicated to him? or can he say he was not warned of the dangerous consequences of these measures, or of the insufficiency of the laws to prevent them? — The whole country know the fact and deprecate the consequences, and they know also that we have received official information of them, and they look to us as their representatives to use every means in our power to prevent the recurrence of them. Can any man be willing that his right to personal liberty shall depend on the will of an executive or military officer? If he can be does not deserve to possess the right and is well represented by those who refuse to protect. But let me caution gentlemen that this is not the temper of the majority of the nation, and that they have not so far sunk in apathy or forgotten their rights of personal liberty, as to support the power that openly violates them. Let gentlemen beware how far they rely on the confidence heretofore placed in them; upon questions of policy in the administration of government the people reposing confidence in those who govern, may not give themselves much trouble to think whether they are right or wrong, but when great constitutional rights are invaded, opposition arises not from matter of opinion only, but national feeling inspired by a common sense of danger; and if such invasion is made by those in whom much confidence has been placed that opposition will be heightened by resentment and indignation. I wish gentlemen to be sensible of their responsibility. If these measures had been pursued during the recess, with what anxious eyes would the nation have looked forward to the meeting of congress — The executive standing alone would as they thought, have born all the responsibility; but when all branches of the government are in the full exercise of their functions, and no inquiry is made nor notice taken of it, the people can hardly believe in the extent of this usurpation of power, because to believe it they must impeach the fidelity of their representatives. The constitutional checks of one branch upon another, were intended to prevent the unlawful exercise of power by either; but if representatives can content themselves with officially viewing the prostration of the constitutional rights of the citizen at the nod of a military commander, and can see with indifference the highest executive authority availing themselves of such means to produce what they term the end of justice, these intended checks not only cease to be salutary, but become dangerous by affording only a false security. In speaking of probable cause of arrest, I confined my observations to the case of Mr. Alexander. I have seen no message informing us of the particulars of this case, but it is said that this gentleman in his professional character, moved the court at N. O. for a writ of habeas corpus, for one of the persons arrested by military orders; upon the refusal of the genl. to obey the writ, he either moved or was about to move the court, for an attachment against him, and was soon after arrested by order of the general, and transported to Fort M c Henry at Baltimore; from thence he was brought to this city, and taken before a judge of the territory of Columbia, where he was informed that there was no charge against him sufficient to warrant his arrest, and he was accordingly discharged. I now put it to the candor of gentlemen to say whether in this case there was any probable cause of arrest, or whether the same outrage might not be practised upon any other citizen of the United States, upon the same principle, by the commander of any fort or garrison; and I will ask, also, whether the general might not as well have sent him to California, or Nootka Sound? for he was not charged with any offence upon which he was liable to arrest. If we have constitutional privileges, we must be always ready to protect them; and if the privileges now violated, are not worth

protecting, where are we to make the stand? when we see a cancer even in the extremities of the body politic, we must apply the knife or the caustic, or it will apply the vitals. There ought to be no temporizing; for it will become the more inveterate and confirmed, the longer we delay.
(Mr. Broom's Speech to be continued.)
The following letter, with its inclosures, was forwarded to the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser, from Mr. John King, a merchant of respectability at Jaquemel, by the English sch'r Alert, captain Dill, which sailed from thence for St. Thomas on the 6th of February.
To the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser, Sir,
Jaquemel, Feb. 5th, 1807. I have the pleasure to inclose you a letter from Robert Saunders, (a) and sundry papers from a number of Americans connected with the expedition of general Miranda, now detained as slaves by the Spanish government at Carthagena. which I received from the Main a few days ago by captain *** (b), who generously tried to put in their possession one hundred dollars, but was prevented by the extreme jealousy of the Spaniards, who will not allow any person to speak to or render them any assistance. The papers are as follows:
 1. A copy of their memorial to congress. (c)  2. A copy of a paper found loose, without date or direction in the hand writing of Lippincott, stating the names and sentence of a number of his companions. (d)  3. A list of letters 18 in number. (e)  4. An original paper from the seamen of the schooner Bee. (f)  5. An original paper addressed to capt. *** (g) 
Copies of all which, with Saunders's letter, I have taken, and shall transmit duplicates in due course. As the letters were put in the ceiling of the vessel that brought them, 8 or 10 were destroyed by the rats; to whom directed, or from whom, I could not ascertain.
Should the trade to this island be opened by the American government, a few cargoes of lumber would bring a monstrous price, for the houses here are all in want of some repair. Shingles would be an excellent article. White pine boards will bring 7 to 8 dollars per 100, and perhaps more.
Pork 30 dollars, flour 24, and beef 20, on the rise, and scarce.
Dry goods will always command a good market. By dry goods I mean German linens; nothing else seems to answer these people.
Claret 48 to 54 per hhd. scarce.
Herrings 6 dollars, a quantity at market.
Codfish, if nice and white, 9 to 10 dollars per 100 lbs. American weight. The weight should always be marked on the cask.
There is no flour at market; not a barrel can be bought. The small quantity at present here is in possession of government for the use of the army.
Coffee, the staple of this place, can now be bought for cash at 9.50 to 10 dollars per 100, French weight—A vast quantity is at market, and one tenth of the late crop not in.
I am, with respect, your obedient servant,
JOHN KING.
NOTES.
(a) Robert Saunders was for many years foreman in the office of the Mercantile Advertiser, an active and intelligent man of a respectable family near Baltimore. He was seduced from his duty and his interest by the specious misrepresentations of the persons who conducted the business of Miranda preparatory to his expedition, and was captured in the schooner Bee. His fate is well known. The letter alluded to, which develops some hitherto mysterious circumstances connected with that expedition, may appear hereafter.
(b) The name of this benevolent captain is not given to the editor. The intelligent reader will at once perceive the good policy of the concealment.
(c) For reasons which must be obvious the publication of this "plain unvarnished" memorial is deferred.
(d) A correct abstract of this paper was published about two weeks ago in the Mercantile Advertiser, as it was received from the Spanish government at Carac.
(e) A list of letters, with their direction, received and forwarded by John King.
King, merchant at Jacmel, from the Americans connected with the expedition under general Miranda, now detained as slaves by the Spanish government at Carthagena:
Mrs. Mary Negus, 20, Mead-Alley, Philadelphia.
Mr. John Garet, Bowery-lane, to the care of Daniel Winship, butcher, No. 68, Fly Market, New York.
Mrs. E. Saunders, 12, Thames street, New York.
C. P. David Smith, Brooklyn-terry.
Mr. Robert Bereaford, 116, Pearl street, New York.
Mr. Wm. Oliver, 47, between Wallnut and Chesnut streets, Philadelphia.
Lewis Angevine, corner of Bayard and Mulberry streets, New York.
Mr. Ezekiel Braley, New Bedford.
Mr. David Williams, rope maker, Mott street, near Bayard street, New York.
Mr. Patrick Duley, No. 110 Water street, for James Naulty, New York, or elsewhere.
Michael Little, Mechanic Hall, 2 letters.
Lydia Heckle, 316 Broadway, N. York, do.
Frederick Long, Bayard street, New York
President of the U. S. from Wm. Cartwright.
Honorable James Madison, sec'y of state, Washington, containing a memorial to congress.
Francis White, butcher, Bear market, New York.
(f) The following seamen, belonging to the schooner Bee, of Philadelphia were forced on board the Leander, March 17th, and detained as prisoners until the 27th, when they sailed from Jaquemel: William Cartwright, Daniel Newbury, Samuel Towzer, James Hyatt.
(g) The following was addressed to the humane captain who delivered the above letters and papers into Mr. King's care:— (It is without date)
"Sir—We have endeavored to give you as correct a statement of our despicable situation as it is possible, allowing that we are not all in one prison together. If, sir, you should arrive safe in New York, and will take the trouble to call on some of our friends, and let them know our situation, or make it known through a public channel, we shall feel ourselves under many obligations to you. We find ourselves so grossly deceived, and so treacherously deceived, that the smallest favor will be received as the greatest favor by your mercable and humble servants.
THE AMERICAN SLAVES."
BALTIMORE, March 21.
By the arrival of the ship Erin captain Stevenson, we learn that on the 15th of January general Gray and his staff arrived at the Cape of Good Hope from England via La Plata, who superceded general Baird in the command of the Cape. The latter embarked on board the transport for England on the 18th January. Sir Home Popham succeeded by admiral Stirling, had left Buenos Ayres for England. A frigate had arrived express at the Cape from Ceylon, requesting assistance to quell an insurrection that had broken out there.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
MONDAY, MARCH 23.
We understand the governor of Berbice has issued an order, prohibiting the exportation of Coffee from this place. Phil. True Amer.
So much has been said, and so contradictory have been the reports, respecting the treaty or the articles intended for a treaty, lately signed at London by the American and British ministers, that conjecture has been baffled, and opinion wanted data to rest upon.
We believe we have it now in our power to relieve the public mind from that uncertainty in which it has heretofore been suspended. The treaty will be immediately returned to London for further negotiation. For this purpose the Wasp ship of war is ordered to be got ready for sea immediately—the officers are selected; the crew completed, and Thursday next is named as the day on which she is to sail. Captain Smith who is to command the Wasp, will be the bearer of the treaty to London;—from thence the Wasp will repair to the Mediterranean, where she is to be stationed.
In conversation on the subject of the treaty, the president has been heard to declare, that had he have laid it before the senate, and that body had been unanimous in advising its ratification, still he would have withheld the sanction of his signature.
So hostile does he feel himself to some of its principles, and so determined on its total rejection in its present form.
[Washington Fed]
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
[Communicated for the Register.]
LIVERPOOL, 8th Jan. 1807.
We have now the pleasure to hand you our annual prices current for January 1807, with the total imports from America for 1806, brought up to the 24th December. The quantity of cotton imported from the United States the last year, is about the same as 1805; about 6000 bags less than 1805 from all other places. The quantity of American cotton on hand, is not more than usual at this season of the year, although of other sorts we think the quantity is larger than we have commonly experienced at this season; and the import being less, proves the consumption of American cottons is increasing, particularly in uplands, which are now become so useful an article in the trade, that our manufacturers cannot well do without them; and it is the general opinion, that they will ultimately almost supercede other common cottons. To prices of cotton have averaged about 2d. per lb. lower in 1806 than in 1805. Prices have ruled in 1806 for Uplands. viz. Jan. and February, 14 1-2d. a 15 1-2d.; March 15d a 16 3-4d.; April in consequence of the war with Prussia fell to 14 1-2d. a 15d. May 15 1-2d a 16 3-4d.; June 17d a 18d; July 18d and 19d; August 18d a 21d; September and October 20 and 19d; November 16d a 17d; December 15 1-2d a 16 3-4d.; averaging about 16 1-2d per lb. The average of 1805 is about 18 1-2d, so that if the quantity increase from America, we may expect prices to rate lower the next year, unless we have a better trade than we have had for the two last years. The demand for cottons for the last year has been steady, but we do not suppose there has been much increase in the consumption. Our supplies of wheat from the Baltic being cut off, we must for the future look towards America for a regular supply.
We have the pleasure to hand you our total imports of the principal articles for 1806. You will perceive, an increase in the import of produce generally shews the gradual increase of the port of Liverpool, although we do not suppose the increase has been to the same extent in the other ports of Great-Britain.
Imported into Liverpool from 1st January to 31st December, 1806, inclusive.
 Sugar, Brit. plant.—43,573 hlds. 5,618 trcs. 2,173 brls.  Do. Prize and for.—1,068 casks, 3,506 boxes, 435 brls.  Coffee—12,721 casks, 2,235 brls. 22,867 bags.  Rum—6,496 pchs. 176 hlds.  Cotton—172,638 bags, &c.  Cocoa, 160 casks, 1,603 bags.  Pimento—175 do. 3527 do.  Ginger—196 do. 3,539 do.  Indigo—1,492 packages.  Mahogany—3899 logs, 243 planks.  Logwood—2,500 tons.  Fustick—110 do.  Nicaragua wood—370 do.  Barwood—650 do.  Ashes—11,594 brls.  Tobacco—8,802 hlds.  Rice—15,230 casks.  Tar—26,733 brls.  Turpentine—30,575 do.  Hides—135,121.  Elephant teeth—7,628.  Flour—83,062 brls. 
Wheat coming from Ireland, and coastwise, quantity cannot be ascertained. And we estimate that there may now (31st December, 1806) remain about—
 Sugar, British plantations—15,500 hlds. and trcs. in first, and 9000 hlds. and trcs. in second, or bakers, dealers, and speculators hands.  Do. Prize and For.—800 casks, 4600 boxes, chiefly in speculators hands.  Coffee—55,000 casks, 6700 bags, all in first hands.  Rum—1800 puncheons in first, and 2000 puncheons in second (chiefly speculators) hands.  Cotton—exact quantity not made up, but ascertained to be greater than what remained here at this period last year.  Cocoa—80 casks, 1200 bags, 200 bbls.  Pimento—20 do. 400 bags.  Ginger—100 do. 800 do.  Indigo—50 do. 60 half seroons.  Mahogany—500,000 feet for home use—1000 exportation.  Logwood—2200 tons, principally Jamaica wood, and about 2-3d in speculators hands.  Fustick—800 tons, principally common and ordinary Spanish wood, and chiefly in speculators hands.  Nicaragua wood—500 tons, nearly all rough and small wood.  Barwood—500 do.  Ashes, pearl—1,400 chiefly in first hands.  Do. pot—500 do. nearly all in second hands.  Tobacco—3,700 hlds. in first, and 1200 hlds. in second hands.  Rice—3000 casks in bond, besides some cleared in dealers hands.  Tar—6000 bbls. nearly all in 2d hands.  Turpentine—8000 do. 
IN COMMON COUNCIL,
21st March, 1807.
WHEREAS an opinion prevails that an attempt will be made in the Common Council to tax the dividends of the banks of Alexandria; and whereas such opinion has excited considerable apprehensions in the minds of many citizens, from a want of information as to the sentiments of Council upon that subject, be it therefore
Resolved, That in the opinion of the Common Council such tax would be unjust, as it must be very partial in its operation as an income tax, and highly impolitic, as tending to banish from our town the capital of non-resident stock-holders, and destroy all confidence in our monied institutions.
The yeas and nays being required are as follows:
YEAS.
NAYS.
 Messrs. Preston,  E. Janney,  Shreve,  Smith,  Powell,  McGuire,  Young,  McKinney,  P. Janney,  Swift,  McKnight. 
 Messrs. Hewes,  C. Lee. 
Test.
JAS. M. M'REA, c. c.
Extract from an act of the Corporation of Alexandria, for the extinguishment of Fire.
Sec. 7. If any person who shall be present at any fire, shall neglect or refuse to obey the order or direction of any officer who shall be appointed by any fire company now established, or which may be hereafter established, knowing him to be an officer, such person shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars: Provided the name of such officer shall have been first published in one of the public papers printed in the town.
At a meeting of the STAR FIRE COMPANY, at the court house, on Saturday the 7th of March, the following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year—
JOHN JANNEY, President.
JOHN ROBERTS, Vice-President.
THOMAS SHREVE, Treasurer.
 W. S. Moore, } Commanders.  William Reily, }  George Drinker, }  William Douglass, } Regulators.  Andrew Schofield, }  A. C. Cazenove, }  Andrew Fleming, }  Joseph Milburn, }  Daniel McLeod, }  John Muir, } Property Men.  Phineas Janney, }  Jacob Janney, } 
NEHEMIAH CARSON, Clerk.
Ice Cream.
AS application has several times been made to the subscriber for Ice Cream, this is to inform the public that he will in future have it every SATURDAY, when such as want may be supplied.
Also—Calves Feet Jelly for sale.
Matthew Eakin.
March 21.
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Valuable Lands for Sale.
On the 23d day of April next, I will sell, at public sale, for ready money,
A valuable Tract of Land, now in the occupation of Dr. James H. Blake; situate in Fairfax county, in the commonwealth of Virginia, on the south side of Potock creek, containing about 325 acres, be the same more or less. This land was sold and conveyed in the year 1795 by Col. William Fitzhugh to James H. Blake, Richard Parrott, and Anthony Banning, and in 1798 by them conveyed to me in trust to be sold upon the happening of certain events which have taken place. Col. William Fitzhugh held this land under his ancestors, who together with himself had possessed it without any interfering adverse claim from any quarter very many years previous to the year 1795; so that it is believed there can be no possible doubt in the title: but selling as I do as a trustee, I will not give any warrantee except against myself and those claiming under me. A further description is conceived unnecessary, as the sale will be made on the land on the day above mentioned, and commence at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
Leonard Mackall.
February 27.
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Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this Office.

Jeremiah Satterwhite, Coach-Maker,
RETURNS his sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Alexandria and its vicinity, for the liberal encouragement he has met with, and hopes by a steady perseverance to merit a continuance of their favors. He offers for sale, new, on moderate terms, a CHARIOT, COACHEE, PHAETON, and a variety of GIGS of different fashions, on low terms, for cash.
WANTING,
Some Ash Plank and White Oak Stakes . One or two good BOYS will be taken to the above business. March 16. em4w
NEW STORE,
AT FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE.
Jonathan Scholfield,
Is now opening, a large and general assortment of DRY GOODS & GROCERIES, which he will sell low for cash or produce, consisting of the following articles, viz.
  CLOTHS  COFFEE    Blankets  Imperial    Flannels  Old Hyson    Coatings  Young Hyson    Calicoes  Hyson Skin    Linens assorted  Loaf Sugar    Muslins do.  Brown do. assorted    Cambrics do.  Molasses    Manchester  Chocolate    Gloves  Candles and Soap    Mens and womens  Pepper and Ginger    Shoes  Powder, Shot, &c.    Sewing Thread & Silk   
Wanted,
A number of laboring hands.
Apply to JONA. SCHOLFIELD, Alexandria, or SAML. B. BIDGOOD, at the Court-house. March 9. 2aw3w
TO BE RENTED,
For the ensuing season, A valuable FISHERY on Great Hunting Creek. J. H. HOOE. January 3. 2awtl
To Sell or Rent,
Sundry LOTS in Alexandria—Also several in the city of Washington. For terms apply to Sarah Porter. February 14. 2aw
Just Received and for Sale,
By the Subscribers, A choice cargo of MAHOGANY, From the Bay of Honduras, of different lengths and sizes, which they will sell by the log or larger quantity.
They have also for Sale,
 Sugar in hogsheads  London particular Madeira Wine,  Catania ditto, by the quarter cask  Virginia Rum, of excellent quality  Molasses by the hogshead  Liverpool Stoyed Salt  And Logwood. 
Nathaniel Wattles & Co. January 26. 2aw
WILL BE SOLD OR LEASED, ON GROUND RENT,
For a term of Years, or for ever, A NUMBER OF VALUABLE AND ELIGIBLY SITUATED BUILDING LOTS, in this Town—on Fairfax, Cameron, Water, Union and Princess streets. They will be laid off to accommodate purchasers. Application may be made to William Herbert, Esq. or to the subscriber near Patuxent Iron-works, Prince George's County, Maryland. John C. Herbert. February 12. 2aw
For Sale,
BETWEEN three and four hundred acres of PRIME LAND, lying on the new turnpike road, about 22 miles from Alexandria. This tract is well watered, well timbered, with some excellent meadow on it, and much more may be made—One hundred acres are in wood. Apply for terms to Cathbert Powell, in Alexandria, or the subscriber near the premises, Fairfax county, Virginia. Richard Bland Lee. February 16. law8t
Thomas Reed & James Clay, Painters and Glaziers,
HAVE commenced business in the above line, in Prince-street, nearly opposite the bank of Potomac, where they intend to keep the best of PAINTS, and every thing else in their line. Any orders, either in town or from the country, will be duly attended to, and executed on as reasonable terms as any in this place. February 19. e63t—law4t*
The Trustees of the Alexandria Academy, have engaged the Reverend OWEN F. MAGRATH as a Teacher of the Latin and Greek Languages; and Mr. JOSEPH COWING to teach English, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography and the Mathematics, in the Academy.—Their Schools will be opened for the reception of Scholars on Wednesday , the first of April next. In the mean time application may be made to either of those Teachers for admission of scholars. The price of tuition to be Thirty Dollars in the upper room and Twenty in the lower. The strictest attention will be paid by the Visitors and Trustees to the progress of the pupils in their respective studies. An election of twelve Trustees will be held at the Academy, on the 3d Monday of April next, at 12 o'clock. By order of the Trustees, N. Fitzhugh, Sec'y. March 6. eo
Public Sale.
On the 20th of April next, will be offered for sale, on the premises, on a credit of nine twelve and eighteen months, for negotiable notes with approved indorsers,
A valuable Lot of Ground, situate on Patrick and King-streets, and binding on the former 100 feet, and on the latter 48 feet. A three story Brick House has been lately erected on this property, which is at present in an unfinished state within; it binds on King-street nearly opposite to Davey Dacey's. For further particulars enquiry may be made of the subscriber, before or on the day of sale. J. H. HOOE. March 13. eo
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having obtained from the Orphans' Court of Charles county, state of Maryland, letters testamentary on the personal estate of Captain John Langley, late of said county deceased, doth hereby warn all persons having claims against said Langley, to exhibit them legally authenticated, on or before the 15th day of October next, or they may otherwise by law be excluded from any benefit in the dividend of said estate.—Given under my hand, this 12th day of March, 1807. William Brawner, Adm'r. March 13. 13w3w*
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber wishes to sell about fifteen and an half acres of Land, within half a mile of Alexandria, situate on the south side of the lane leading from Mr. Hodgson's dwelling to the poor house, and directly opposite that building. Although this property from its situation must soon become valuable, it will be sold low for cash, or good negotiable paper at ninety, one hundred and eighty, and two hundred and seventy days. Apply to JAMES IRVIN, or myself. Robert Adam. January 29. eo
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 Mulcovado Sugars, of various qualities,
  Loaf and Lump ditto,  TEAS, particularly selected for family use.    Gunpowder,    Imperial,    Hyson,    Young Hyson,  WINE S.    Hyson-Skin, and    Souchong    Best green Coffee,    Chocolate, of a superior quality     Madeira,     Busellos,     Sherry,     Lisbon,     Teneriffe,     Malaga, and     Genuine old Port   
 Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy,  Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use,  Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum,  Holland Gin,  Irish and country 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,  flotant indigo,  allum,  copperas,  madder,  brimstone,  spinning-cotton,  patent shot all sizes,  best english and country made gunpowder,  segars,  and smoking tobacco,  very best chewing tobacco. 
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes. London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms. July 3.
For Sale,
On advantageous terms, THREE STORY BRICK WARE-HOUSE, on Union-street, next door to Benjamin Shreve, jun. well situated for the Shipping or Grocery business—Also, a LOT of GROUND, at the corner of Water and Wolfe-streets.
TO RENT.
And immediate possession given, The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE on Fairfax-street, occupied by Jacob Hoffman—an excellent stand for the DRY GOOD business.—Apply to Jonah Thompson & Son. March 14. 3tw7f
To the Public.
THE subscriber, on the first of April next, will open a PRIVATE ACADEMY, in which the common branches of English and Classical Learning will be taught. The number of pupils will be limited to about fifty, in the instruction of whom the principal teacher will be assisted by an usher. The seminary will be superintended by the parents and guardians of the children, who will select a house, establish regulations, and attend the stated examinations. The price of tuition will be Thirty Dollars per annum for Latin and Greek, and Twenty Dollars for English education. A. Holbrook. March 12. (13) eo
A Bargain.
I WILL dispose of my TANNARD, in the town of Dumfries, together with all the stock of Leather and Bark now on hand.—The House and Lot will be sold on a liberal credit, or exchanged for Wet Goods—the stock of Leather and Bark may be had with the Lot, for which cash must be given. A description is deemed unnecessary, as those inclined to purchase will certainly view the property first. I will only add that, the house is convenient and comfortable, and the yard supplied with every utensil necessary for the tanning business. Thomas Jacob. Dumfries, March 14. [19] 2.wtf
N. B. The House and Lot will be sold low for cash.
Valuable Property for Sale.
Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court for the district of Columbia, held at Alexandria, and the last will of Benjamin Shreve, deceased; his executors offer for sale, THAT Valuable Property at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets, part of which is occupied by Charles Bennett. The lot extends 40 feet on King and 70 feet on Fairfax-street, is subject to a rent charge of 50 dollars per annum.
To those who are desirous, either of securing a good stand for business, or vesting their money in real estate, this is a most inviting piece of property. A small part of the money will be required in hand or in an approved note at 60 days,—on the balance a liberal credit will be given. For terms apply to either of the executors or to Benjamin Shreve. William Paton, Edward Stabler, John Janney, Ex'rs. November 28. 2aw
Advertisement.
BY an order of the County Court of Fauquier, we the subscribers are appointed commissioners for selling the building of a Goal for said county forty feet by sixteen in the clear, eighteen feet pitch, with a passage below and above, to be built of brick or stone—This is therefore to give notice, that proposals will be received [to be lodged with Wm. Horner ] until Saturday the 28th of April next; and if none should be agreed upon on that day, we shall proceed to let said building to the lowest bidder, on Monday following, being court day. William Horner, George B. Pickett, Wm. Edmonds, jr. Thornton Buckner, Wiley Roy, Com'rs. Fauquier Court-House, February 23. (28) 2aw25thA
FRESH SEEDS.
NICHOLAS HINGSTON; Respectfully informs the public, that he hath removed from King street, to his old stand, in Fairfax street, Where he hath for sale,
RED and white Clover, just received, Timothy seed, Orchard Grass, Lucerne—and will receive by first arrival from London, a quantity of Burnet and Rye Grass.
Also on hand, a general assortment of Kitchen Garden and Flower seeds and roots, Medicinal and Bird seeds, Pot Herbs, &c. a quantity of large Lombardy Poplars, young Locust and Peach trees, large Catalpas, and a variety of flowering trees and shrubs. Also, all kinds of Garden Utensils—best London made Pruning Knives, Flower-Pots, Chimney Ornaments and Root Glasses, with a general assortment of China, Glass and Queen's ware, fresh Teas, and a good assortment of Groceries. March 3. d5t, colw, law131May
FOR SALE,
7000 bushels SALT, suitable for the Fisheries. Joseph Smith, Upper end of King-street. March 7. eo
Just Published,
By ROBERT GRAY, at his Book and Stationery Store, King-street, A NEW EDITION OF THE ENGLISH READER: or
Pieces in Prose and Poetry,
Selected from the best writers, designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect; to improve their language and sentiments, and to inculcate some of the most important principles of piety and virtue; with a few preliminary observations on the propriety of good reading. By LINDLAY MURRAY, author of English grammar, exercises, &c. Price 75 cents, bound in strong and durable leather. March 16. 2aw2m.
400 Acres of most valuable KENHAWA LAND
IS offered for sale at the very reduced price of Five Dollars per acre—This tract is the lower 400 acres of Lot No. 9, which contains 1200, and is part of the 10,000 chosen by the late Gen. Washington, and lying on the Kenhawa river. Gabriel Lewis, Esq. living near Lexington, or the Surveyor of Kenhawa county, can give a proper description of the tract. It is certainly rated very low, the whole estate being valued at $10 per acre. Half the amount in hand, a credit will be allowed on the balance. Apply to George W. P. Custis, Arlington House, near Alexandria, D. C. March 9. 12w3w
The Editor of the Lexington paper will please publish this advertisement once a week for three weeks, and have it inserted in two more papers, as near the property as possible, and transmit his account to Mr. Snowden, editor of the Advertiser in Alexandria.
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Andrew Ramsay and Catharine his wife, and William Ramsay, to the subscriber, to secure the payment of certain sums of money to the Bank of Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, on the premises, on the 14th day of May next, in the town of Alexandria, the following
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
One Lot or parcel of ground, situate on the south side of King-street, and to the eastward of Fairfax-street, extending on King-street 25 feet, thence southward, with a line parallel to Fairfax-street, 82 feet to a twelve foot alley. On this lot there are two good frame store houses.
One other Lot, situate to the southward of Queen-street and on the east side of Fairfax-street, and extending there with 27 feet 9 inches, thence eastwardly a parallel to Queen-street 60 feet.
ALSO,
One other Lot on Thompson alley, extending on said alley and binding thereon 44 feet 8 inches, by 85 feet deep.
A credit of six, twelve, and eighteen months will be given to the purchaser, on his giving his notes, with an approved indorser, for the payment of the purchase money in three equal instalments, and a deed of trust on the property. Ludwell Lee, Trustee. March 14. 3tw7f
PUBLIC SALE.
Pursuant to a deed of trust to the subscriber from John Potts and Eliza his wife, to secure the payment of certain sums of money due to the bank of Alexandria, from George North and Company, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, on the 14th day of May next, on the premises,
A certain piece of Land, with the improvements thereon, now in the tenancy and occupation of Mr. Jonathan Ruff, and bounded by Oronoko, Pendleton, Patrick and Fayette-streets.
ALSO,
One equal undivided Moiety of Nine acres of Land, contiguous to the town of Alexandria, near the powder-house, and adjoining the lands of Charles Lee and Philip R. Fendall, deceased. A credit of six, twelve, and eighteen months, will be given to the purchaser, on his giving his notes, with an approved indorser, for the payment of the purchase money in three equal instalments, and further to secure the purchase money a deed of trust on the lands purchased, will be required. Ludwell Lee, Trustee. March 13. 3tw7f