Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-07-02 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
THURSDAY JULY 2, 1807.
[No. 1051.]
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.
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax-streets,
HAS RECEIVED
 30 barrels WHISKEY  2000 lbs. cheese, of superior quality  10 bales cotton  10 boxes best Florence oil, in bottles  15 casks choice small twist tobacco  40 boxes mould and dipped candles  10 boxes fresh chocolate  140 reams wrapping paper 
TEAS,
Of this year's im- portation & very fine qualities—
With a general assortment of wines, liquors and groceries, he will sell very low for cash, produce, or the usual credit.
JUST RECEIVED,
By Sloop MARIA ANTOINETTE, from St. Ja- co de Cuba, and for Sale, by the subscribers,
 275 Spanish Hides  12 hogsheads Molasses  1764 lbs. Bees-Wax  39 boxes white and brown Sugars  7000 lbs. Coffee  150 boxes Segars  9 tons Fustic  6 do. Logwood 
June 9. Wadsworth & Butler.
Joseph Janney
HAS JUST RECEIVED
His SPRING GOODS, in a considerable quantity and a good assortment, which are offered for sale.
He has removed his Store to King-street, opposite to Paton and Butchers.
5 mo. 12. d5teo
Freight Wanted,
For a new Schooner of 1000 barrels, To any of the Windward Islands or Lisbon.
She will be at Alexandria in five days.—
Apply to W. Yeaton, Ramsay's wharf.
May 9. d
Just received from Philadelphia,
By Captain Hand, 29 chests Young Hyson, and 9 boxes Hyson Shulan Tea, of a superior quality, which will be sold low. Likewise on Hand,
 6 hhd. good Sugar,  10 hhd. Molasses, of a good quality,  Salt of various kinds,  And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family use. 
Joseph Dean.
March 27. d
District of Columbia.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira.
Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine.
It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading legalized as above.
Lewis Deblois.
May 16. d
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.
NOTICE.
THE MEMBERS of the WASHINGTON SOCIETY of Alexandria, will please to take notice, that a regular stated meeting of the said Society, will be held at Gadsby's hotel, on Saturday, the fourth of July next, at seven o'clock, in the forenoon. The Society will move in procession precisely at 12 o'clock, to the Presbyterian Church, where an Oration will be delivered by JOHN H. THOMAS, Esq. The military and citizens are invited to join the procession.
By order of the Standing Committee,
G. DENEALE, Sec'y.
June 24.
N. B. The Members of the Society together with such as choose to partake, will dine at Mr. Gadsby's. A subscription paper is lodged at the bar, and it is requested that those gentlemen who propose dining, will leave their names two days previous to the 4th, in order that the number to be provided for may be ascertained.
Marshal's Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the Hon. the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, in the case of Andrew Reintzell, against Rudolph Martin, will be sold, at the Coffee-House, on the 20th day of July next, between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock, to the highest bidder, for ready money—One HOUSE and LOT, on Duke-street, to the westward of Alfred-street; the Lot extending on Duke-street 21 feet in front, and in depth 88 feet to a 20 feet alley.
R. MOSS, D. M.
For D. C. BRENT, Marshal.
June 24. dts
For Sale,
A stout NEGRO WOMAN, about thirty-six years of age. She is a good cook, washer, and ironer.
Enquire of the Printer.
June 26. d
A Miller Wanted.
To a Man who understands the Milling Business, and can produce good recommendations for industry, sobriety, &c. Liberal wages will be given by applying to M. MILLER.
Who wants a small vessel for Charles-ton, burthen 4 or 500 bbls. to which immediate dispatch will be given. M. M.
June 20. d
 142 hhd. of MOLASSES,  5 puncheons RUM,  100 bbls. Shad and Herrings,  Just Received and for Sale by  Marsteller & Young. 
May 25. d
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED
And offer for Sale, A considerable quantity of
FRESH TEAS,
This spring's Philadelphia importation, and of excellent quality—consisting of
 Hyson, in quarter chests.  Young Hyson do.  Hyson-Skin do.  Souchong boxes. 
I have also for Sale, 10 pipes 4th proof Cognac Brandy, 5 do. 4th proof Gin, (superior.) 25 crates queens and blue edged earthenware, particularly assorted for country stores.
 30 boxes and half boxes Prunes.  100 sacks stowed Salt.  2000 bushels do.  4000 do. ground Allum. 
W. HODGSON.
June 10. d
TO RENT,
A STORE, on Prince-street, (adjoining my own) well suited for the wet goods business.
JAMES SANDERSON
Offers for Sale, on moderate terms,
 5000 lbs. best Green Coffee  10 tierces fresh Rice  20 kegs fresh Raisins  12 tierces green Copperas  5 pipes Cognac Brandy  10 hhd. 4th proof Jamaica  30 barrels N. E. Rum  25 barrels Whiskey  10 bales Cotton  5 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards  12 boxes Tin Plates.  AND IN STORE,  11 hhd. south Potomac Tobacco. 
May 26. d
WHEREAS Alexander Harrison hath, by his petition in writing, applied to the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the District of Columbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the act of congress, for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid, and has stated therein that he is in actual confinement in the jail bounds of Alexandria county at the suit of John Snyder, & being unable to discharge the said claim with others against him, has offered to deliver up to the use of his creditors, all his property, real, personal and mixed—Notice is therefore given, to the creditors of the said Alexander Harrison, that, on Monday the 6th day of July next, between the hours of nine and three o'clock of the same day, at the court-house in Alexandria, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Alexander Harrison, and a trustee appointed agreeably to the said act of congress, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
By order of the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, assistant judge of the circuit court of the District of Columbia, this 30th day of June, 1807.
G. DENEALE, c. c.
Porto-Rico GREEN COFFEE, Received per the Mercury from St. Thomas, &
FOR SALE BY Jonah Thompson & Son, OR Cuthbert Powell.
June 27.
d5t-eo6t
PENNSYLVANIA OATS AND CORN—
About 1000 bushels of each for sale on board the Sloop Eliza, Capt. Rickard, at Ramsay's wharf.
Joseph Mandeville.
June 27. d
FOR SALE,
BY LEWIS DEBLOIS,
An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost—part of them entitled to drawback.
 Ravens Duck.  French Brandy.  Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter-casks.  New-England Rum, in barrels.  Cod-Fish, and Stone Lime. 
May 7. d
JUST RECEIVED,
 AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER,  120 boxes Mould & Dip CANDLES  1000 pieces yellow NANKENEES  4 cases Irish LINENS  10 bales India COTTONS, assorted  4 barrels Glauber's SALTS  20 casks Malaga WINE  And a few boxes choice Bordeaux CLARET.  John G. Ladd. 
June 11. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And now landing from on board the brig Mary, Capt. Hall, from Boston, at Lawrason and Fowle's wharf, and for sale by
Lawrason and Fowle,
 60 tons plaster Paris; 200 casks lime  50 boxes mould candles; 50 do. soap  6 casks spermaceti oil. 
IN STORE,
 130 boxes mould candles; 30 do. dip'd do.  40 do. soap; 60 do. chocolate  30 barrels N. E. rum  3 chests imperial, } FRESH  15 do. young hyson } TEAS.  5 hhd. Mus. sugar; 15 barrels do. do.  40 do. Havana white and brown sugar  160 boxes Nova-Scotia Herrings  40 do. cod-fish; 25 barrels fall mackerel  60 casks raisins  8 bales Beerboon gurrahs,  AND  60 quarter casks Bellona gunpowder. 
June 20. d
Just Received,
 AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER,  2 pipes L. P. Madeira WINE  2 half do. do. do.  6 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof  Wadsworth & Butler, 
WHO HAVE ON HAND,
 20 hhd. 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. } rior quality  3 do. do. L. P. Teneriffe do. do.  6000 bushels Lisbon SALT. 
January 1. d
NOTICE.
CIRCUMSTANCES having occurred, which render it requisite that John Wyld should return to Europe; the partnership betwixt us is therefore dissolved by mutual consent. The business will hereafter be carried on by Hugh Smith.
All persons indebted to the copartnership, are requested to make payment to Hugh Smith, who will pay all demands owing by them.
Hugh Smith, John Wyld.
July 1. d
THOMAS SIMMS
Has received by captains Lucket and Davidson, a quantity of
Fresh Oranges and Limes; AND ON HAND,
Some excellent CHEESE.
June 30. d
For Sale, in fee simple,
A LOT OF GROUND, situate on the corner of Cameron and Pitt-streets, 100 feet 6 inches on Pitt-street and 24 feet on Cameron. There are on the premises two two-story frame dwelling Houses well finished and in good repair. The terms will be one-third in cash, and the remainder in 6 and 9 months, Apply to
Thomas Simms.
June 30. d
The Subscriber
Has just received by Captains Davidson and Lucket, from Antigua,
Fresh Oranges and Limes.
And per Capt. Elwood,
Philadelphia bottled Cider,
Equal to Champagne.
ALSO ON HAND,
 200 barrels Shad and Herrings, of an excellent quality.  30 boxes of Spanish Segars, first quality.  Cheshire, Single Gloucester, and Matheson Patent Cheese.  Fresh Raisins in boxes. 
Abel Willis.
June 29. d
La Plata Hides.
7944 South America OX HIDES, of the first quality, from Monte Video, are now landing and for sale at No. 4, Water-street, Baltimore, by
William Jenkins.
Also on Hand,
Laguira, Oronoko and Currao Hides.
A general assortment of Tanners' and Curriers' Tools; Tanners' Oil and Leather, of all kinds; which is offered on accommodating terms.
June 8. [10] eo6w
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Lisbon Carpeting for summer, of different qualities,
 Bucellos and Careavello Wines in quarter casks,  Window Glass of different sizes,  Mould Candles of a superior quality in small boxes,  Soft shelled Almonds in bags,  A quantity of patent Iron hollow ware. 
R. T. Hooe & Co.
June 1. eo
Servants to be Hired.
A young Negro Man, who has been a carriage driver and house servant. Also, a Negro Girl, who has been accustomed to house service.
Enquire of the Printer.
June 19. eo6t
The Subscriber has just Received
 And offers for sale,  Ninety hampers Bristol PORTER BOT-TLES, containing one gross each.  Seven bales COTTON, of a superior quality for retailing—and  A few tierces fresh RICE. 
ON HAND,
Best Philadelphia PORTER AND PALE ALE, in hhd.
Do. BEER, in barrels.
AND AS USUAL,
First quality Philadelphia Porter and Pale Ale, in bottles, for home, or export consumption.
ALSO,
WHITE AND BROWN SOAP, old and dry, and in nice order for retailing, or family use.
W. DUNLAP.
June 10. eo6t

PARTICULARS OF THE LOSS OF THE AJAX.
Extract of a letter from an officer, dated at sea, April 17.
On the evening of the 14th February with the squadron on the entrance of the Dardanelles, the alarm was given that the ship was on fire abaft, and so rapid was its progress, that in about twenty minutes the flames rushed up the after hatchway. Even the few on board despaired of getting the fire under; but the moment it came up the main hatchway and took hold of the rigging, the consternation was general, and every person then seemed inclined to provide for his safety. I followed the captain and master to the forecastle, and enquired from the latter, whether he had seen any of the young gentlemen? Being answered in the negative, I went immediately in quest of them. One of them I found, and we went immediately out the bowsprit to the spritsail yard, where capt. Blackwood and some of the officers then were. The captain then plunged into the waves with one of the lieutenants, and was afterwards picked up by a boat from the Canopus, but the lieutenants went to the bottom. Your friend and I were then left to contemplate our awful and perilous situation and that of our unfortunate shipmates. The flames by this time had reached the main and fore tops, and were rapidly approaching us in the spritsail yard. We looked often around us minutely examining every quarter not already in a blaze, thinking we might perhaps discover some friend in greater distress than ourselves, to whom we might afford relief; but alas poor Mr. Clerk & Mr. Mauners could not be seen: they, as I afterwards learned, upon the first appearance of the flames, jumped overboard before the boats were near the ship, and were seen no more. The captain had left the ship, about ten minutes, when a boat from the Windsor Castle showed under the bows, into which I immediately lowered down our friend & another young gentleman, and followed them myself. Even on our passage between the Ajax and Canopus, the nearest ship, we were in imminent danger of losing our lives. The guns, being loaded, were discharging the shot about our ears. There were lost, 3 commissioned officers, 3 warrant, and 13 petty, and not less than 250 of the ship's company."
The proceedings of a board of enquiry, held on board his majesty's ship Canopus, by order of vice-admiral sir John Thomas Duckworth, K. B. and a court martial, held on board his majesty's ship Royal Sovereign, per order of the right honorable lord Collingwood.
At a court martial held on board his majesty's ship Canopus, by order of vice admiral sir John Thomas Duckworth, K. B. dated 16th February, 1807, and directed to rear admiral sir Thomas Louis, bart. for enquiring into the cause, and strictly investigating into the circumstances of the fire by which his majesty's ship Ajax was entirely consumed on the night of the 14th inst.
PRESENT,
Rear-admiral Thomas Louis, bart. president. Rear-admiral sir William Sidney Smith. Captain Charles Boyles. Hon. capt. A. K. Legge. Capt. Richard Dacres.
Read the order of the vice admiral sir John Thomas Duckworth for the enquiry.
The hon. capt. Blackwood, of his majesty's ship Ajax, appeared before the court, and addressed them as follows:
"I beg leave to state to the court, that from an earnest desire to have the fullest and earliest possible information of the cause of the loss of his majesty's late ship Ajax, under my command, as well as the means used to save her, and that evidence should be heard on oath, and as conclusive a sentence given as possible, so that in the event (which I trust would be the case) of myself, officers and crew, being acquitted, I might again be placed in active service, from which at present we are necessarily withdrawn, I have earnestly solicited vice admiral sir John Thomas Duckworth, K. B. to order a court-martial; and finding from the right hon. lord Collingwood's orders to him, that he is not authorised to direct a court-martial to be held on the officers and crews of ships lost, but to send them to join the squadron with the said commander in chief for trial, which I consider so contrary to the custom of the service and the act of parliament, that for the following reasons I consider myself, my officers, and ship's company most severely aggrieved, as it deprives us utterly of the
advantage which we should otherwise have derived from the full effect in the clause of the act of parliament 22d of Geo. II. as follows: "And it is hereby further enacted, that from and after the 25th day of December, 1719, in case any commander in chief of any fleet or squadron of his majesty's ships or vessels of war in foreign parts shall detach any such fleet or squadron, every commander in chief shall, by writing under his hand, to empower the chief commander of the squadron or detachment so ordered on separate service, and in case of his death or removal, the officer to whom the command of such separate squadron or detachment shall belong, to hold court martial during the time of such separate service, or until the commander of said squadron or detachment for the time being shall come under the command of any of his superior officers, or return to Great Britain or Ireland."
"1st. Because it is an open and direct violation of the foregoing act of parliament.
"2d. Because from the service the commander in chief is upon, watching an enemy's squadron, it is probable he may not be found off Cadiz; consequently the service is much protracted, and myself, officers and ship's company thrown out of it for an indefinite period.
"3dly. Because the commander of the squadron, vice-admiral sir John Thomas Duckworth, has the fullest means by a sufficiency of ships, to comply with the act of Parliament, departing from which becomes a most cruel hardship to individuals, and extremely injurious to the service.
"4thly. That, were it not for the sense that vice-admiral sir John Thomas Duckworth has of the peculiarity of the case, being kindly pleased to adopt a middle course, by ordering a court to enquire into the cause of the loss of his majesty's ship Ajax, it would be impossible for us to volunteer our services on the expedition before us, which I now do for myself and officers, hoping that the service a large from the enquiry that has taken place this day, before five such highly distinguished and respectable members, will in the event of our falling in battle, consider the opinion given as conclusive, that not only the fire was such as it was scarcely possible to guard against, but also that it was more rapid than any ever witnessed, and that every exertion was used to extinguish it, though without effect.
"At nine o'clock P. M. on the 14th of February, 1807 at anchor off the mouth of the Dardanelles, in company with the squadron, under vice-admiral sir J. T. Duckworth, K. B. Just as I had gone to bed the officer of the watch ran into my cabin, and acquainted me with there was a great alarm of fire in the after part of the ship; I immediately ordered the drummer to beat to quarters, which was effected and instantly I came out of my cabin. I directed the signal No. 12 to be made which was made and repeatedly enforced by guns at intervals; I called some of the senior officers of the ship, who went down with me to the after cockpit and the lower deck, from whence the smoke issued, I immediately ordered as much water as possible to be thrown down, and the cock to be turned, which I found had been previously done. When I made the signal No. 12 I ordered a boat with lieut. Wood, a midshipman, and a boats crew to go and inform all the ships near us of the unfortunate situation of the Ajax. I had scarcely been three minutes on the lower deck, when I found the impossibility of an officer or man remaining in the cockpit, to endeavour to extinguish the fire, perceiving from the quantity and thickness of the smoke, that several men fell down with buckets in their hands from suffocation.
"To obviate this, I desired the lower deck ports to be hauled up to give air, but very soon finding the harm it produced I directed them to be lowered down and the after hatchway to be covered up, in order to gain time by stopping the vent of the smoke, for the boats to be hoisted out; which measure I was induced to adopt, finding that the fire was of that nature that the ship must soon be in flames. Owing to there not being any cock leading to the after magazine, I ordered the carpenter with his crew to scuttle the after part of the ship; but by this time (a period from the commencement of not more than ten minutes, as near as I can judge) the smoke had endeavored to be stifled, had gained so much, that though it was bright moonlight, we could only distinguish each other, even on deck, by speaking or feeling, consequently all attempts to hoist the boats out were ineffectual except in the case of the jolly boat which began to take up the men who had jumped overboard. Immediately
as the flames burst up the main hatchway, which divided the fore from the after part of the ship, I called to every body to get to the foremost part of the ship, as all hopes were at an end of saving her; I desired every one to save himself as fast as he could. I had scarcely reached the forecastle when I saw all parts from the centre of the booms aft in a raging flame. When the fire had reached the other part of the forecastle, after exhorting the officers and ship's company to the amount of four hundred men, who were on the forecastle and about the bowsprit, to be cool and depend on the boat; and also seeing that all hopes of saving the ship were vain, I jumped overboard from the spritsail yard, and being about half an hour in the water, I was picked up by one of the boats of the Canopus, and taken on board that ship much exhausted.
"In the execution of the duty which devolved on me as captain of the ship in such a situation I derived much assistance from all the officers, but particularly from lieutenants Procter, Brown, Mitchell, and Sibthorp, as also the master and captain of Marines; and with respect to the ship's company, under such circumstances of fire most rapid I believe than was ever known before, with hammocks below under the impression of terror, which fire at any time creates, but particularly when men were just out of their beds, no people could have behaved with more coolness or perseverance than they did.
"In pursuance of the standing orders, I had received the report from the first lieutenant of his having visited all parts of the ship, with the warrant officer and master at arms, which he had found clear and safe; I had also received the particular report of the master at arms, but not that of the lieutenant of the marine guard, who was accustomed to visit all below, and report to me at nine o'clock, at which hour this unfortunate event took place."
Captain Blackwood's narrative here closed, and several evidences being called in to court were examined, the court having deliberated on the same, formed their opinion accordingly, which was, unanimously acquitting captain B. his officers and crew.
A similar honorable acquittal was pronounced by the members of a court martial held off Cadiz by order of lord Collingwood.
From the RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
TRIAL OF COL. AARON BURR.
Circuit Court of the United States for the fifth Circuit and District of Virginia.
Present JOHN MARSHALL, chief Justice of the United States, And CYRUS GARRIN, judge of the district of Virginia.
Continuation of the Debate on the motion for a subpoena Duces Tecum.
WEDNESDAY, June 10.
Mr. M cRea . I will attempt to satisfy the court that the counsel have not ground their motion upon this affidavit: (Here Mr. M cRea read the affidavit) "May be material to his defence." Now, sir, how is this? I had always understood before that all applications of this kind must be founded upon positive testimony, that the party was not at liberty to state vague and loose conjectures; but that he must give undoubting assertions; and what was still further, that he should swear that these documents were material to his defence. The oath is not, that they may possibly be of use; that they may or may not be material—on this subject it is not merely sufficient to advance some precarious conjectures; but the party must explicitly state his belief, not that they may be, but that they are material. Nay, still further, in criminal cases the party is not merely required by the court to say that they are material, but in what respect they are so. In these points, then, this affidavit is essentially defective. It certainly does not state how these documents are material; it does not even assert that they are material; but only advances a conjecture that they may be so.
I believe, sir, on the authority of a decision of the court of the United States, in the case of Cooper of Northumberland (p. 13 of the report of the trial) it may be shown that the present party has no authority to demand these papers.
And, sir, the case of Cooper was materially distinguished from the one before the court, in this important feature, that the public officers were in the very city and on the very spot, where the trial was conducted. The seat of government was then at Philadelphia and not at Washing-
ton. This case, sir, was well known to every individual who was interested in the politics of those times. It is sufficient merely to repeat, that Cooper was sued for a libel; that he put in two pleas; 1st, not guilty; 2d, justification; and that in order to support his plea of justification, he applied to the court for a subpoena on the president of the U. S. to obtain certain public documents. And what did the judge decide?
(Omitted for want of room.) But, sir, strong as that declaration is in our favor, and though it completely goes to deprive the prisoner of the privilege which he claims; and tho' it is to be considered as law in the courts of the U. S. yet, sir, abhorring any thing that looks like persecution, we should have disdained to shelter ourselves under this abominable precedent. We desire that the prisoner may possess all the information which is necessary to his defence. It is my sincere wish, in this as well as in every other point, to give him all the assistance which evidence can afford. From our souls, do we abhor every, the slightest thing which wears the appearance of persecution; sir I have only read this authority to show, that we might easily have refused this demand, under one of the precedents established by a court of the U. S.
Mr. Martin has said, that no secrets ought to be withheld from a court of justice, except those which have been confidentially entrusted to legal counsel; that this is the only exception to the general doctrine of evidence; and that in all other cases, the witness may be compelled to give information. The exception recognised by Mr. Martin, certainly does exist; but Mr. M. has taken ground too narrow, nor is that the only case where the witness is permitted to keep his information to himself. Sir, if a confidential communication has been made to Thomas Jefferson, he is not responsible to a court of justice for its contents. I speak, sir, with due submission to the court; but I ground my opinion principally on a decision of the supreme court of the U. S. My position is, that if a communication is confidentially made to Thomas Jefferson, he is not bound to appear before this or any other court, to disclose it. It is unnecessary to collect arguments to demonstrate the soundness of the policy on which this principle is constructed. That would be an easy task. But, sir, instead of wasting my time and the time of the court upon the policy of the measure, I will refer you at once to a precedent. In the case of Marbury vs. Madison in the supreme court of the U. S. Mr. Lincoln, the attorney gen. of the U. S. was called into court, and it was vehemently contended that he might be compelled to give information, like another citizen. Mr. Lincoln stated his objections in the following terms:
(Omitted for want of room.) In the same book p. 166, the case of the secretary of state is also stated:
It follows, from these opinions, that the court should always receive special information about the papers, which a party wishes to obtain, before they authorize him to demand them: They ought to ascertain whether these papers contain confidential communications to the head of the government. But, sir, if the papers which are called for by the affidavit of A. Burr be of a public nature; why should the court issue a subpoena duces tecum to demand them? The opposite counsel may rest assured, and the attorney for the United States has actually pledged himself solemnly to this court, that he would spare no exertions to obtain a copy of them, if the copy would be sufficient, or the originals if copies will not avail. But, sir, if this letter be of a confidential nature, it is not the duty of the president of the United States to produce it in this court nor any where else.
And where is the propriety of directing this subpoena in any event, to the president? If it be a public letter, it is undoubtedly deposited with every other paper of the same complexion in the archives of state: Why then, is not this subpoena addressed to the secretary of state, instead of the president of the United States? There is no specific reason why this informality is adopted; for gentlemen do not even pretend that they want the president's person. All that they pretend to require are certain papers in his possession; and these are evidently to be obtained, without the necessity of dragging him from Washington to this city. But, sir, if these papers are not of a public nature; if they should prove to be confidential communications addressed to the president of the U. S. then by the reasoning which I have heretofore employed, it is not necessary and is not proper to subpoena Thomas Jefferson.

One remark more, and I have done! The gentlemen insist upon the necessity of producing in this court the original letter from general Wilkinson to the president of the U. S. I will suggest an expedient, which may obviate every possible inconvenience. If your honors say, that a copy of this letter may be read in evidence like copies of other documents in the departments of government; then also will the attorney for the U. S. consent that this copy may be read and have the very same effect as the original. But gentlemen may contend that general Wilkinson would object to this copy; sir, general Wilkinson would have no right to urge such an objection; and much less, when he should understand that this very copy is expressly introduced into the court on the principle of possessing the same validity as the original itself. But, sir, if general Wilkinson should dare to raise this objection; if he should pretend to declare that this was not his letter, or that it was not an authentic and correct copy; a few days only would elapse when the original would certainly be produced.
Mr. M'Rae concluded with repeating his sincere wish, that every proper testimony necessary to the prisoner's defence should be produced; but with expressing his hopes that no such step as was at that time recommended by the opposite counsel would be sanctioned by the court.
NEW YORK, June 28.
Arrived, brig Triton, Arnold, Cetté, 66 days. On the outward passage, the 20th December last, in the Straights of Gibraltar, was brought to by a Spanish gun boat, the captain of which on coming on board, immediately enquired for the captain, and without any further questions drew his cutlass and broke it on captain A's shoulders. He then went below and examined the brig's papers, and told him he should send him into Tariffa—as such he left one man on board, and returned, with his interpreter on board, the corsair and sent three ruffians armed with cutlasses, who took charge of the brig and stood in for Tariffa. After boarding several vessels in sight, he sent his boat again on board, and ordered captain A to proceed. Spoke, May 3, in lat. 36, 14, long. 13, 14, a schooner 27 days from Baltimore for the Straights. June 5, in lat. 36, 32, long. 52, 3, ship Ann, Clark, 44 days from Bordeaux to Charleston 7th, in lat. 38, 8, long. 56, 6, ship Ocean, 5 weeks from Greenock for Charleston.—23d, was boarded by the British armed brig Columbine, Bradshaw, who after examining the papers impressed John Wadsworth, having a Swedish protection.
NORFOLK, June 27.
Yesterday morning there arrived here the crew of the schr. Margaret, K. Bailey, captain Ferguson, captured on the 19th instant by the Leopard, British frigate, about 10 miles to the eastward of Chickahominy, in 14 fathoms water, and after having a Delaware pilot on board upwards of 8 hours. She was from Havana, with a valuable cargo of coffee and sugar, the property of Lewis Clapiere, of Philadelphia. The frigate took out the crew, except the captain, and sent her to Halifax, not allowing them time to take their clothes or any other article from on board the schooner.
During the time they were on board the Leopard they were treated with much rudeness; their protections taken from them and torn; and on the morning of the 23d, when preparing to get under way to attack the Chesapeake, were put on board the Triumph, where they met with very different treatment—and they were next day put on board the schooner Maria, Clarke, from Antigua bound to Fork River.
The following letters have passed between the committee and the British consul which are published for the information of the public.
THO. ARMISTEAD, Sec'y of the Committee
British Consul's Office, Norfolk, Virginia, June 25, 1807.
To brigadier general Mathews, chairman of the committee appointed to carry into effect the resolutions, &c.
Sir, AS I do not perfectly understand how far the construction of the resolutions adopted at the meeting held yesterday, as they respect the communication between myself and his majesty's ships in the Chesapeake, may be supposed to extend, I beg leave to enquire of you sir, as the chairman appointed to carry these resolutions into effect, whether any or what restraint
is thereby intended to be laid on my communication with the king's ships—whether the schooners which have hitherto been used as advice boats, will be permitted to pass as heretofore, uninterruptedly and whether there will be any objection to myself, or any of my family, going backwards or forwards to the ships of war below, in such boats as may be allowed to carry my correspondence, or to our going by land to the bay side, and debarking from thence and returning to the shore in the ship's boats.
I have the honor to remain, With perfect respect, sir, Your most obedt. humble servant, JOHN HAMILTON.
To col. John Hamilton, consul for the state of Virginia.
Sir, IN answer to your letter of this date I am directed by the committee to say, that the schooners hitherto employed as advice boats in the service of his H. B. majesty's ships, cannot be permitted to pass or repass as heretofore. The Committee view the object of the resolutions as intending to prevent supplies of every kind being afforded to these ships until the pleasure of our government be known. The committee can see no obstacle to you or any of your family communicating with the officers of H. B. majesty's ships in either of the modes you mention, confident that no attempt will be made to contravene the resolutions restricting supplies. The boats you may engage in this service will be permitted to pass without examination.
I have the honor to be, With perfect respect, Your most obedient servant, THO. MATHEWS, Chairman of the Committee. Norfolk June 26, 1807.
Extract of a letter from Hampton, dated 26th June.
"We have late news from the British men of war by the pilots that were discharged yesterday. They declare, that if their water and provisions do not come to them as usual, they will lay three ships of war along side Hampton—send their barges ashore, and take them by force! The Hampsonians are casting balls and making cartridges, to bid them welcome."
The following letter to the committee of correspondence has been received from Geo. Hope esquire, of Hampton, dated 26th instant.
SIR, "I just now received yours with the enclosed resolutions of the citizens of Norfolk, and immediately communicated them to colonel Wray, and posted, to make them as public as possible. The inhabitants of this place unanimously feel indignant at the outrage committed on the Chesapeake, and are concerting measures to prevent the landing of any boats from the ships, which it is probable they may attempt."
I am, with respect, GEORGE HOPE."
At a meeting of the committee at the Eagle tavern, on Friday, June 26, 1807.
Present—Thomas Mathews, Daniel Bedinger, J. W. Murdaugh, Luke Wheeler, William Newsum, Thomas Newton, Tho's Blanchard, Theo. Armistead, M. Myers.
Resolved unanimously, as the opinion of this committee, that the British officer who his day brought dispatches to colonel Hamilton, not having hoisted a flag before his approach to our harbor, was not afterwards entitled to be considered as coming under the protection of a flag of truce; and as such, he should not have been discharged, but should have been held in custody until the pleasure of the government was known.
Resolved unanimously, that it is the opinion of this committee, that any British officer coming to this place, shall be considered as a prisoner, until the decision of the government be known.
Resolved unanimously, that the proceedings of this meeting be regularly published.
The committee of correspondence laid before the committee a letter from Mr. Hope, of Hampton, which was ordered to be published.
Resolved, that Theodorick Armistead & Thomas Newton, jun. be a committee to ascertain the best means of establishing a telegraphic communication between the sea shore and this place.
Mr. James W. Murdaugh having informed the committee that a number of young gentlemen had instructed him to offer their services in the erection of batteries for the defence of the towns of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Resolved, That Mr. Murdaugh be requested to return them the thanks of this committee for their patriotic offer, and trusts that the time is not distant when an opportunity will be offered for the display of their zeal.
THOS. MATHEWS, Chairman. THO. ARMISTEAD, Sec'y.
The following letter, the original of which is lodged in the Collector's Office, was handed us for publication:
"To the Com— States frigate Chesapeake, in Hampton Roads."
"On board his B. M. ship Bellona, Capt. Douglas, June 18."
"Sir, "We request that you will have the kindness to take us out of this ship, for we are very much against serving the British. It is a nation we do not belong to, being all Americans—We have no hopes of getting clear unless you befriend us. We have all American protections, but they will not look at them; and moreover were all born and brought up in the U. States of America; and as we are now in the waters of our own country, hope its laws will protect us."
"We were first taken on board the Melampus, and thence sent on board this ship."
"We are your humble servants, John Heldridge, John Hayton, Wm. Ralerts, James Farrell, John Barns, Peter White, Jeremiah Holmes, James Craig, John Hertsman, George Beams, Stephen Findell, Emery Griffin, Conrad Smith, Charles Washington, John Henry, William Mers, Henry Leman."
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, JULY 2.
MARRIED, on Monday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Shay, Mr. JOHN LAWRENCE, to Mrs. CATHARINE JANUARY—both of this place.
The Secretary of War was expected to arrive in this city last night, and the Secretary of the Treasury is expected to-day. After their arrival, a full consultation will, no doubt, be had with regard to the measures called for by the crisis, the delay in taking which has probably arisen from their absence.
National Intelligencer.
We understand that immediately on receiving information of the issue of the outrage offered to the Chesapeake, the Secretary of the Navy ordered Capt. Decatur to take the command of her, and prepare her without delay for service; and likewise ordered an enquiry to be instituted into the conduct of Commodore James Barron on the occasion. The Court of Inquiry is composed of Commodore Preble, and Captains Hull and Chauncey, and is to convene on board the Chesapeake.
ibid.
The following is a copy of the letter addressed by the officers of the wardroom of the Chesapeake, to the secretary of the navy.
Late U. S. ship Chesapeake, Hampton Roads, June 23, 1807.
SIR,
The undersigned, officers of the late U. S. ship Chesapeake, feeling deeply sensible of the disgrace which must be attached to the late (in their opinion) premature surrender of the U. States ship Chesapeake of 40 guns, to the English ship of war Leopard of 50 guns, without their previous knowledge, or consent, and desirous of proving to their country and the world, that it was the wish of all the undersigned, to have rendered themselves worthy of the flag under which they had the honor to serve, by a determined resistance, to an unjust demand, do request the honorable the secretary of the navy to order a court of enquiry into their conduct. At the same time they are compelled by imperious duty, by the honor of their flag, by the honor of their countrymen and by all that is dear to themselves, to request that an order may be issued for the arrest of commodore James Barron on the charges herewith exhibited which the undersigned pledge themselves to prove true, viz:
1st. On the probability of an engagement, for neglecting to clear his ship for action. 2dly. For not doing his utmost to take or destroy a vessel which we conceive it his duty to have done.
With the highest respect, We subscribe ourselves, Your most obedient servants.
(Signed)
Ben. Smith, 1st. Lt. Wm. Crane, 2d. Lt. W. H. Allen, 3d. Lt. S. Orde Creighton, 4th. Lt. Sidney Smith, 5th. Lt. Sam'l. Brooks, S. M.
The hon. ROBT. SMITH, Secretary of the U. S. Navy, Washington.
The Portuguese charge des affaires and consul general for the United States of America, having observed that many masters of vessels bound from the ports of the U. States to Portugal and its dependencies, do not apply for and take bills of health duly certified, recommends to the merchants and traders whom it may concern, a particular attention to the regulations heretofore published.
That all masters of vessels from the United States to any port in Portugal or its islands, must have their bills of health certified by the undersigned, or the respective Portuguese
Should the agents take such certificate with him, he will on his arrival in Portugal or its islands, be obliged to undergo such a quarantine as the board of health there may deem necessary.
It is also requisite that any cargo or article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading certified as above.
JOSEPH RADEMAKER. Philadelphia, 27th June.
SINGULAR.—In a letter from the island of Jersey, contained in a late London paper, the following singular circumstence is related.
We have here witnessed a most distressing scene, which has excited sensations that no language can describe. Some soldiers belonging to the 24th regiment, having committed some depredations here, were brought to trial and two of them condemned to suffer death. Only one of them however, was left for execution, named Hales. Saturday last was the day fixed on for his execution. When he had hung about a minute and a half, the executioner taking hold of his convulsed body, suspended himself on it, by whose additional weight the rope gave way in such a manner, that the miserable sufferer's feet touched the ground. The executioner then pulled him sideways in order to strangle him; and being unable to effect it in this way, got upon his shoulders. To the great surprise of all who witnessed this dreadful scene, the poor criminal rose strait upon his feet with the hangman on his shoulders, and immediately loosened the rope from his throat with his fingers. No language can describe the sensations which were excited among the bystanders by this shocking scene. The sheriff ordered another rope to be prepared, but the spectators interfered, and the sheriff, distressed beyond description by the shocking spectacle, agreed that, before proceeding to the execution of the sentence, he would wait till the will of the magistracy should be known. The civil magistrate not being in town, orders were sent by the commander in chief to carry the man back to gaol. By the time this order arrived, the poor fellow had recovered his senses. The interest which the scene excited cannot be described—all became deeply interested in the man's fate. Captain Nicolls and another gentleman took him under the arms to conduct him, and by their assistance he was able to walk back to prison. The court is now sitting to decide the poor man's fate. May the voice of mercy prevail.
P. S. I open my letter to inform you, that the court has decided, that the whole matter relative to poor Hales shall be transmitted to the king, as the execution of the sentence, in consequence, is suspended till his majesty's pleasure be known. Petitions, I understand, are preparing by the inhabitants, to be forwarded to his majesty; so that we have now every hope that what the poor man has already suffered, and his apparent contrition, will obtain for him his majesty's most gracious pardon.
REMOVAL.
The office of the Alexandria Daily Advertiser, is removed to Royal Street, a few doors south of King Street.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE Alexandria and Washington Road Committee, having received a communication from a Committee appointed on behalf of the citizens of Washington, relative to the New Road, particularly request a meeting of the Citizens of Alexandria, at Gadsby's hotel, on Tuesday evening, July 7th, to take under consideration the said communication, and to adopt measures for co-operating with them in the accomplishment of an object highly important to the inhabitants of this town. THE COMMITTEE. July 2.
Spanish Hides.
1700 SPANISH HIDES, lately received, and for sale by
John Tucker.
Who has also on hand, 10 hhds. first quality St. Croix Sugar 3 puncheons Antigua Rum, 2 yrs. old 200 barrels choice Herrings 1200 bushels coarse Turk's Island Salt Coffee in bags—and Groceries as usual. June 19. 287 3/4

Patent Elastic Suspenders, To be had, wholesale and retail, of the Patentee, next door below Mr. Alexander M'Kenzie'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 ease designed in the construction of the article. Richard Horwell.
ALSO, Received per ship Leonidas from Liverpool, Red, Green, Blue and Yellow Morocco Leather, Good quality for saddlers, shoe-makers, bookbinders, hatters, &c. LIKEWISE, Saddlers' Seating Leather, and a few dozen Morocco suitable for the West-Indies. May 2.
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 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, flax, 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 demijohns, &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.
Suwarrows Boots. JOHN G. FRANCIS, From New-York, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he manufactures Suwarrows Boots with all the modern improvements, warranted 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 it over so badly shaped. He makes boots various descriptions, viz. Suwarrows—Full Tops, Three Quarters, Corsican Spring Tops, Duck Bills, Round Tops, Bonaparte's Greaves, Jefferson's Boots and Shoes. He warrants to fit the Suwarrows equal to the tuck boots. Gentlemen will please to call and chuse for themselves, at his shop in King-street, between Mr. Mott's and Mr. Hodgkin's tavern. N. B. He intends selling cheap for cash. January 5.
TICKETS, In the Muskingum Bridge Lottery, Highest Prize 10,000 Dollars. For sale at R. GRAY's Book-store; Where a scheme of the Lottery may be seen. May 29
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.
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 dozen A few dozen fine old frontinac Ditto do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cognac, 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 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 rapee 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; flax; wool; madder; copperas; allum; 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 F to treble sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havanna segars. Muscadel 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.
Valuable Property for Sale. TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or together, four acres of LAND, containing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the territory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibson-street to Great-Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green-street, and bounding east and west on Fayette and Payne-streets. A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to James Patton. June 22.
NOTICE. THOSE who have Flour stored with me, are hereby requested to take said flour away or sell it, on or before the 24th day of July next; at which time I intend to leave Alexandria, and will not be accountable for any flour now in my possession after the time above stated. Also those who have claims against me, are requested to bring them forward for settlement; and those who are indebted to me, or the firm of DENNEY & POWELL, will please to make payment by the first day of August next, as no further indulgence will be given. To Rent—A Warehouse. Edmund Denney. June 27.
20 Dollars Reward. ELOPED from the subscriber lying near Richmond court-house, Virginia, on the last of April, a lad by the name of George. He is short, of a dark complexion, and about 18 years of age, had his right thigh broken by a fall from a horse at Hanover court house, when living with John Tayloe, Esq. Mount-Airy; it has occasioned a small lameness. He took with him a variety of clothes, particularly a pair of buckskin pantaloons, almost new. The above reward will be given, for apprehending and confining him in any jail in this state. Should he be apprehended out of the state, an additional reward will be given by Landon Carter. Richmond County, (Va.) May 23.
R. GRAY HAS JUST RECEIVED, Dr. Rees's CYCLOPAEDIA Vol. 4th—Part 2d. Subscribers are requested to call or send for their copies, which must be paid for on delivery. June 20.
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, Catalonia ditto, by the quarter cask Virginia Rum, of excellent quality Molasses by the hogshead Liverpool Stoyed Salt And Logwood. Nathaniel Wattles & Co. January 26
To be Rented, A three story Brick Dwelling and Ware house, on King and Henry-streets—together or separate. Likewise, on the opposite side, a two story Brick Dwelling-House. For terms apply to Jonathan and M. Scholfield. May 1.
FOR SALE, A NEGRO MAN, about 25 years of age, who has been brought up as a body-servant to a single gentleman, is a good Osler, is well acquainted with all the duties of a house servant, and has served a regular apprenticeship to a barber, and is now a very good one—He is remarkable for his honesty and the goodness of his disposition. For further particulars apply to the PRINTER. May 8.
THAT BEAUTIFUL SEAT, SITUATED on the banks of Great Hunting Creek, called Rural Felicity, formerly owned by Mr. John Duff. It is at present rented for one year, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, reserving the right of possession at any time during the above term, on giving one month's notice.—For terms apply to RICHARD LEWIS. April 28
FOR SALE, On advantageous terms, A 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. Jonah Thompson & Son. March 14.
LUMBER YARD. THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has established a LUMBER YARD, adjoining Colonel Ramsay's wharf, where he intends keeping a constant supply of the best materials in that line, and will sell low for cash or on a short credit. James McGuire. May 6.
N. B. He continues the House-Joiners' business, and from his knowledge in that line, will pay particular attention to any orders for Lumber that he may receive. Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Freestone Point, near Dumfries, on Sunday the 17th of last month, two Negro Men slaves, named ANDREW and JAMES, the property of Sarah Pouchee, in Prince William county, and hired of her until the end of the year. They had each of them a pass for three days, being Whitsuntide holiday. ANDREW is about 21 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near the corner of one of his eyes, is a little puffed, and has a forward, impudent countenance. JAMES is about 19 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near his mouth of the size of a pea, reels and swaggers very much in his walk. Each of them had on when they went away a shirt and trowsers of plain coarse Virginia cotton, and their other clothing is not known. A reward of Ten Dollars will be given for each of them, to any person who will apprehend them and deliver them to the subscriber, or to Sarah Pouchee, living near Dumfries. John Stone. Prince William County, June 27.
P. S. All persons are forbid from harboring them, and from conveying them away, either by land or water.
PROPOSALS ARE ISSUED, For publishing by Subscription, THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES By David Ramsay, M. D. Author of the History of the American Revolution. The work will be comprised in one octavo volume of about 400 pages, ornamented with an engraved head of Washington—Price to subscribers in boards $2 50—to non-subscribers $3 00—payable on delivery. Subscriptions received by ROBERT GRAY, King-street, Alexandria. June 25.
PUBLIC SALE. By virtue of a deed of trust from Philip Wanton to the subscriber, for the purpose of securing the payment of certain sums therein mentioned, will be exposed to public sale, on the premises, at 4 o'clock, in the afternoon, on SATURDAY, the 11th day of July next, on a credit of six months— Six LOTS handsomely situated contiguous to the town of Alexandria; containing between 5 and 6 acres, each being a part of the tract lately known by the name of "Stump Hill," and in the subdivision thereof, as laid off by Col. Gilpin—distinguished by the numbers 13, 12, 20, 23, 24, 25. To accommodate purchasers, these Lots will be set up separately—and for the consideration money notes with approved indorsers, will be required. JOHN M'IVER. June 20.
TO BE SOLD, FOR READY MONEY, To the highest bidder, at public auction, at Dawson's tavern, in the county of Loudoun, and town of Leesburg on FRIDAY the 14th day of August next, if fair; if not, the next fair day; by virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the 5th circuit, in the Virginia district, pronounced at May term 1806 in a suit depending in said court between the executors of Daniel Mildred, deceased, who was surviving partner of Mildred and Roberts, plaintiffs—and Samuel Hough and others defendants— 300 Acres of Land, Near Leesburg, on the waters of Tuscarora, in the county of Loudoun—three acres of Meadow near Leesburg, and a House and Lot in Leesburg; or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise certain sums of money, interest and costs, in said decree mentioned. William Mann, Armstead Long, Charles F. Mercer, June 24.
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY, on the 5th instant, a small Negro Boy named JIM, about 13 years of age, 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, of a yellowish complexion, weak and flinched eyes, and has a few faint scars on his face; has hair cut close excepting a small circular bunch behind, stutters when he attempts to speak fast or is alarmed. Had on an old taw linen shirt, and a pair of old black striped linsey trousers, patched with blue and white kersey. He is an artful chap and will attempt to pass for a free boy, by getting some free negro to own him for a child, which he has frequently said would be his plan should he run away. TWENTY DOLLARS will be paid for apprehending him, if taken in this state, and the above reward if taken out of the state, I secured so that I get him, and all reasonable charges if brought home to Basil Simpson, On Elk-Ridge, Anne-Arundel county, Maryland. June 17, 1807.
Thirty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber in August last, a negro woman named Tabb; she is about 35 years of age, of the common size, of a yellowish complexion, long face, high cheek bones, and her eyes sunk in—she understands every kind of house work, washing, nursing, &c. In the latter capacity she has been passing herself in Alexandria, and has said by my authority. There are various circumstances which lead me to believe she has been and is now secreted by her husband Jerry (the property of Joseph Mandeville, junior). He is hired to his father John Mandeville, as a laborer, and sometimes drives a cart on the streets. Twenty Dollars will be paid if taken in the district, and the above reward if taken above 10 miles without, provided that she is so secured that I get her again. All persons are cautioned against harboring or employing said negro, in any capacity whatever. H. ROSE. April 14.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber in August last, a negro woman named Tabb; she is about 35 years of age, of the common size, of a yellowish complexion, long face, high cheek bones, and her eyes sunk in—she understands every kind of house work, washing, nursing, &c. In the latter capacity she has been passing herself in Alexandria, and has said by my authority. There are various circumstances which lead me to believe she has been and is now secreted by her husband Jerry (the property of Joseph Mandeville, junior). He is hired to his father John Mandeville, as a laborer, and sometimes drives a cart on the streets. Twenty Dollars will be paid if taken in the district, and the above reward if taken above 10 miles without, provided that she is so secured that I get her again. All persons are cautioned against harboring or employing said negro, in any capacity whatever. H. ROSE. April 14.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber in August last, a negro woman named Tabb; she is about 35 years of age, of the common size, of a yellowish complexion, long face, high cheek bones, and her eyes sunk in—she understands every kind of house work, washing, nursing, &c. In the latter capacity she has been passing herself in Alexandria, and has said by my authority. There are various circumstances which lead me to believe she has been and is now secreted by her husband Jerry (the property of Joseph Mandeville, junior). He is hired to his father John Mandeville, as a laborer, and sometimes drives a cart on the streets. Twenty Dollars will be paid if taken in the district, and the above reward if taken above 10 miles without, provided that she is so secured that I get her again. All persons are cautioned against harboring or employing said negro, in any capacity whatever. H. ROSE. April 14.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber in August last, a negro woman named Tabb; she is about 35 years of age, of the common size, of a yellowish complexion, long face, high cheek bones, and her eyes sunk in—she understands every kind of house work, washing, nursing, &c. In the latter capacity she has been passing herself in Alexandria, and has said by my authority. There are various circumstances which lead me to believe she has been and is now secreted by her husband Jerry (the property of Joseph Mandeville, junior). He is hired to his father John Mandeville, as a laborer, and sometimes drives a cart on the streets. Twenty Dollars will be paid if taken in the district, and the above reward if taken above 10 miles without, provided that she is so secured that I get her again. All persons are cautioned against harboring or employing said negro, in any capacity whatever. H. ROSE. April 14.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber in August last, a negro woman named Tabb; she is about 35 years of age, of the common size, of a yellowish complexion, long face, high cheek bones, and her eyes sunk in—she understands every kind of house work, washing, nursing, &c. In the latter capacity she has been passing herself in Alexandria, and has said by my authority. There are various circumstances which lead me to believe she has been and is now secreted by her husband Jerry (the property of Joseph Mandeville, junior). He is hired to his father John Mandeville, as a laborer, and sometimes drives a cart on the streets. Twenty Dollars will be paid if taken in the district, and the above reward if taken above 10 miles without, provided that she is so secured that I get her again. All persons are cautioned against harboring or employing said negro, in any capacity whatever. H. ROSE. April 14.