Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-03-19 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL VIII.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1808.
[No. 2122.]
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.
FINE ARTS. I. Bell and Son, TEACHERS of DRAWING & PAINTING AMBITIOUS to obtain the patronage of the respectable inhabitants of Alexandria, in- form them, that they have taken a room in Fairfax street, opposite to Mr. Gregg's, sil- versmith, for the purpose of teaching the a- bove accomplishments. Terms for teaching the use of Indian Ink and Water Colors, 6 dol- lars per quarter—and for Oil Colors, ten dol- lars. To commence on Monday March 21, 1808. March 14 d
HEMP FOR SALE. I HAVE on hand, ten tons of the first quali- ty CLEAN COUNTRY HEMP, I wish to sell for cash, or on a time. Bryan Hampson. December 30-
WANTED A middle aged woman, capable of manag- ing a house. To one of good character libe- ral wages will be given. Enquire of the Prin- ter. Sept. 9.
PROFILES, CUT AND FRAMED; AND PROFILE LIKENESS'S DONE IN GOLD LEAF ON GLASS; NEXT door to Mr. I. Robins's Store on King Street, nearly opposite the Indian Queen Tavern. January 13. dtf.
TEN PIPES Choice Cognac Brandy, 8 bds. West-India Rum, 10 qr. casks L. P. Teneriffe Wine, 16 casks Rice, 195 Shares Marine Insurance Stock, For Sale by Catlett and Fisk. November 19. d
JAMES SANDERSON, Offers for sale very low, 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 70 bags green Coffee 15 hogsheads well flavored Rum 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 12 quarter casks Sherry Wine 12 bales Tennessee Cotton And as usual A general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Teas and Groceries. N. HINGSTON, FAIRFAX-STREET, ALEXANDRIA, HATH ON HAND,
Fresh Seeds of Orchard Grass, Timothy, Herds Grass, Rye Grass Burnett, St. Foin, Lucern, Trifolium, Peruvian Grass. And will receive by Capt. Hand, A SUPPLY OF RED CLOVER.
Also, a general assortment of Garden and Flower Seeds, Coriander, Arrise, Carraway, Dil Pennell, Millet, Rape, Maw, Canary, a variety of Bulbs Roots, Flowering Plants & Shrubs, Lombardy Poplars, Catalpas, Aspa- ragus Plants, with all kinds of Garden Uten- sils, best Pruning Knives, the American Gar- dener, and Kennedy's Treatise on Planting and Gardening, Flower Pots of all sorts, Clim- ber Ornaments, and a handsome assortment of China, Glass, and Queens Ware, with all kinds of Groceries, &c. &c.
I want to hire till January next, A NEGRO MAN, that can come well re- commended, to work in a garden. March 15. dtw&lawtstMy Lemmons by the box, Lisbon Wine in quarter casks, And about 4000 Lushels coarse Salt, Mould Candles in small boxes, of superi- or quality, Window Glass in boxes, For Sale, by Robert T. Hooe & Co. January 22. colf
GREEN COFFEE. 5000 lb. best Green COFFEE FOR SALE BY James Sanderson. Feb. 13 d
TO RENT, and possession given on the 14th of November next, The three story Brick House On the corner of King and Columbia-streets, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts.—For terms apply to Col. GEORGE DENEALE, living next door, or to the subscriber. Nicholas Voss, City of Washington, Oct. 20. dtf
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOISE At his Store, near Col. Ramsay's wharf, French Brandy, in pipes Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter casks New-England Rum, in hogsheads and bar- rels Molasses, in hogsheads Cod-Fish, in boxes Cider, Potatoes, Beets, and Winter Pears, in barrels Cheese Cider Vinegar, in hogsheads and pipes March 9.
A Brick House for Sale. THE Brick House occupied by Mrs. Mi- cholls, on the north side of Prince- street, between Fairfax and Water-streets, is offered for sale on a liberal credit. For parti- culars apply to John C. Vowell. ALSO, TO RENT, The House lately occupied by Mrs. Fitz- gerald, situate on Water-street, having every convenience to accommodate a genteel fami- ly. Immediate possession may be had.—Ap- ply as above. January 12. 6m
for Sale. A VALUABLE MERCHANT MILL, containing two pair of Stones and the necessary machinery for manufacturing flour; also a Mill for grinding corn and rye, and a Saw Mill, all in complete order. This pro- perty is very convenient to Alexandria, and situated in a most excellent neighborhood for wheat and for retailing goods. For the a- mount of the purchase, wet and dry goods would be taken for a considerable part or per- haps all, or some Alexandria property would be taken for a part. For further particulars enquire of the PRINTER. February 10. d
The partnership heretofore existing under the firm of Craik and Washington, is this day dissolved by mutual consent—all persons in- debted to them are requested to make pay- ment to Mr. James Craik West, who is author- ised to settle the concerns of the said firm. James Craik, Wm. Washington. March 8.
THE subscriber being desirous to settle his accounts previous to the partnership, requests all persons indebted to him to make immedia- te payment to Mr. James C. West, who is au- thorised to attend to the settlement thereof. James Craik. March 8.
AT a general assembly of the state of Con- necticut, held at New-Haven, on the second Thursday of October, A. D. 1807—Upon the petition of Simeon Loomis, of East Windsor, in Hartford county, shewing to this assembly that by means of various misfortunes he is re- duced to poverty, praying for an act of insolv- ency; and that some of his creditors are re- sident in the states of New-York, Virginia and Georgia, as per memorial on file dated the 21st day of September, A. D. 1807— Resolved by this Assembly, That said peti- tion be continued to the session of this assem- bly to be holden in Hartford, in May next, and that notice of the pendency thereof be ad- vertised in some of the newspapers published in the city of New-York, Alexandria in Vir- ginia, and Savannah in Georgia, three weeks, at least six weeks before said session; which shall be good and sufficient notice to the cre- ditors in the said states of the pendency of said petition. A true copy of record. Examined by Samuel Willy's, Sec'y. March 2. d3w
FOR BOSTON. The Schooner.  PRESIDENT. Freight &c. will be taken on application to capt. Huckin's on board, or John G. Ladd. March 10.
NOTICE. THE subscribers to the Alexandria Aca- demy, are respectfully informed that an election will take place at the academy on Monday the 11th day of April next, at 12 o'clock for thirteen trustees to serve for one year from that day. March 11. d
JOSEPH MANDEVILLE, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX-STREETS, HAS RECEIVED, 6000 lb. Goshen Cheese 1st quality, 1 1/2 ton assorted Patent Shot, 30 half chests & boxes Imperial, Young Hyson, & } TEAS, Hyson-skin, 5 pipes choice Cognac Brandy, 40 bds. Rye Whiskey. 15 cases old Medoc Claret superior quality, 70 lb. Nutmegs, 50 dozen London Mustard, 5 casks London refined Salt-petre, 15 casks chewing Tobacco small twist 30 boxes Soap, 25 do. mould and dipp'd Candles, 45 kegs yellow ground Ginger, 30 boxes Havana Segars, 5 cwt. Zante Currants, Raisins in boxes and casks, Pearl and hulled Barley, A small quantity basket salt. Which with a very general assortment of Wines, Liquors and Groceries, he will sell low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. Nov 16
Decree in Chancery. By virtue of a decree of the superior court of chancery for the Richmond district, pro- nounced on an appeal, wherein Sarah Chap- man, widow of Carr Chapman, deceased, and Susanna Chapman, an infant daughter of the said Carr Chapman, by the said Sa- rah Chapman, her guardian, were appel- lants; and Thompson and Veitch were ap- pellees, I shall, on the first Monday in April next, before the court house of Prince Wil- iam county, sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, or on a credit of 6, 12 & 18 months,
A Tract of Land, IN the same county, which was granted to Thomas Chapman by deeds of lease and release from William Tebbes for 69 1/2 acres, bearing date the 17th and 18th days of June 1774.
Also, one other tract of Land, in the same county, which was conveyed to the said Thomas Chapman by deeds of lease and release from Bertrand Ewell and his wife, and Jesse Ewell and his wife, for 36 acres, more or less, bearing date the 9th and 10th days of April, 1775.  Also, one tract or parcel of Land, which was conveyed to the said Chap- man by deeds of lease and release from Jesse Ewell and his wife, and Bertrand Ewell and his wife, for 150 acres, more or less, bearing date the 2d and 3d days of January, 1784, all of which deeds are now of record in the coun- ty court of Prince William. And also, all the other estate, right, title, claim and pos- session which Carr Chapman, on the 20th November, 1797, had of and in to the land and real estate whereof his father or any of his ancestors had died, seized or possessed The above description is taken from the mort- gage deed executed by Carr Chapman to Thompson & Veitch on the 20th November 1797, and now recorded in Prince William court, under which the property is sold. I is understood that the three tracts of land hav- been united into one which adjoins the town of Dumfries. On it there is a dwelling house & some wood. The general rights describe- will, as it is believed, comprehend a fourth part of the reversion of all the dower land of Susanna Gwinnett, and one fourth part of the reversion of all the land devised by Thom- Chapman to Elizabeth Overall, after the dea- of the said Susanna and the said Elizabeth Bond and approved security will be require. Benjamin Botts. March 8. dts
For New-York. The Schooner  PRESIDENT, Will sail in the course of four days. Two hundred bar- rels would be taken as freight on easy terms—Application may be made to Samuel Huckins at Rickett's and Newton's wharf, or to William G. Burroughs. March 18. d3t*
For Charleston. The fast Sailing Schooner  FAIRPLAY, CAPTAIN GRINNELS, Will sail in a few days for freight of 200 barrels or passage, apply to the captain or Mordecai Miller. Who has Fresh CLOES and TIMOTHY SEED For Sale. March 18. dlw
Just Received, FRESH LEMONS by the box, 200 bushels good SEED POTATOES, And a quantity of TONGUES & SOUNDS And for Sale by Thomas Simms. March 18
The Capital Prize. Ticket No. 6974 was drawn the 36th day in St. Mary's College Lottery, a prize of 50,000 dollars—The Ticket was sold at G. and R. Waite's, truly fortunate Lottery office, corner of Market and Charles Streets, to Mr. Dobbin, who we understand afterwards dis- posed of it to another person in this city.— Ticket No. 15,564 which was drawn the se- cond capital prize 15,000 dollars. Ticket No. 7001, which was drawn the third capital prize 10,000 dollars, and Ticket No. 1977 was drawn the 4th capital prize 5000 dollars were all sold at the same lucky office. March 14.
STATE LOTTERY, NEW YORK, For the promotion of Literature and other purposes. Positively commences drawing ON THE First Tuesday in April next.
Payment of prizes guaranteed by the state legislature.  HIGHEST PRIZES.
  1 $25,000   1 10,000   2 5,000   4 2,000   7 1,000 
And a very considerable number of inferior or prizes. Less than two blanks to a prize. The Tickets Are now offered for sale in a variety of num- bers at G. & R. WAITE'S Truly fortunate Lottery Offices in N. York at the following prices    Whole  $7 50    Halves  3 75    Quarters  2    Eights  1    But will in a few days advance in price. All prizes purchased of G. and R. Waite will be paid by them, and every information relative to the lottery will be given to distant adver- tisers gratis. Prize tickets in the New York & Baltimore Lottery taken in payment. Orders for G. & R. WAITE taken at J. March's book store. High-street. George town and punctually attended to. March 14. 6t.
State Lottery, New-York. For the promotion of Literature, and for other purposes, positively commences drawing ON THE First Tuesday in April next.
Payment of prizes guaranteed by the State Legislature.  HIGHEST PRIZES.
  1 $25,000   1 10,000   2 5,000   4 2,000   7 1,000   And a very considerable number of inferior prizes—less than two blanks to a prize. The tickets at Eight Dollars each, for sale at R. GRAY'S book store, Alexandria. March 17.

From the Norfolk Ledger.
POLITICAL REFLECTIONS.
Addressed to the people of the United States.
The news of the defeat and capture of general Burgoyne was received in Europe in the month of November, in the year 1777. Previous to that time, congress had instructed their ministers to propose to France a treaty of amity and commerce, and to solicit an alliance offensive and defensive with that nation. But France (as we have seen) had determined not to depart from her neutrality, nor to give us any direct succors; unless in the last resort, and in order to prevent our reconciliation with England, which above all things was to be guarded against. France had therefore declined every overture and advance made for the above purposes on our part, in hopes that the colonies might be finally subjugated by Britain with the ruin of all their resources, or at least under such circumstances as might compel England to employ part of her forces to prevent them from revolting anew.
The event at Saratoga convinced Britain of the difficulty, if not of the impracticability, of her undertaking: and this conviction immediately disposed her to that reconciliation, which had been before sought by us, and by her too haughtily rejected. France, apprised of the change of disposition, which had taken place on the part of Britain, and anxious, lest the propositions which might be produced by that change, should be accepted by America, was then induced to listen to the overtures of the American ministers, which she had before repeatedly declined. A treaty of amity and commerce, and an alliance eventual and defensive (and not offensive and defensive, as had been solicited) were therefore concluded in all haste on the 6th of February, 1778, and transmitted to America. The apprehensions entertained by France seem to have been without ground; since the propositions of Britain had in fact been made known to congress, and were rejected on the 22d day of April, 1778, whilst not the least intimation of the change of disposition on the part of France, or of the treaties entered into with our commissioners in consequence of the change, had been received by that body. This measure, being proved by the event to have been unnecessary to prevent the apprehended reconciliation, was doubtless regretted by France, as being a departure from the course which she had prescribed to herself; but being taken it could not be retracted.
This transaction brought on France the hostilities of Britain; but as these hostilities were accompanied with the certain prospect of terminating in a division of the British empire, and in an essential diminution of her strength, the stipulations of the treaties were fulfilled with apparent alacrity and good humor—nay, with a show of uncommon generosity, so far as was exposed to public view. This show however was but a show; for all behind the curtain presented to the eye of the discerning politician nothing but what was insidious & hollow.
"They mutually engage not to lay down their arms, until the independence of the U. S. shall have been formally or tacitly assured."
Such were the terms of the treaty of alliance, eventual and defensive, in case France should be forced into the war. The independence of the U. S. was the ostensible object, to which all the professions and measures of France were to be apparently directed; whilst (if we may give any credit to the memoir of Mons. Turgot, or the letter of general du Portail) her secret and real views had been not less mischievous nor less hostile to America than to Britain, from the first. When betrayed by her miscalculations into the war, France, we admit, conceived the design indeed of effectually separating America from Great Britain; but she at the same time, we are equally persuaded, conceived the further design of rendering our country completely dependent on herself. The more we examine her conduct in every part, the stronger will be our conviction, that to this end, and to this only, all her views at every subsequent period were uniformly & secretly directed.
In the terms before quoted from the 8th article of the treaty, the American people saw, at the time of its promulgation, nothing but what they supposed to be an honorable stipulation for the assurance and recognition of our independence in a manner the most satisfactory, which events might justify. We had never conceived,
because our independence might be TACITLY assured under certain circumstances less favorable, that a stipulation, in the terms before recited, was to preclude us from expecting a formal and explicit assurance, when attainable, under circumstances more favorable. Yet that such was the design, on the part of France, in introducing those terms into the treaty, it is impossible to doubt, when we consider to what uses her diplomatic skill afterwards attempted to apply those terms:
In the year 1779, a project it was supposed was presented of attempting a negotiation for peace under the mediation of Spain, with a probability of success. Instructions were of course to be prepared and given to our ministers for that purpose. Apprehensions, it should seem, were entertained by France, lest those instructions, if formed without her superintendence, might in some respect lack a conformity to her views. These apprehensions produced an interference on the part of Mons. Gerard, the first public minister sent by France to the United States. This gentleman had been the sole commissioner on the part of France, who had adjusted the terms of the treaties with Dr. Franklin and his colleagues: his knowledge of the import attached to those terms on the part of France cannot therefore be doubted. In the month of July, 1779, he presented a memorial to congress upon this subject; wherein, after taking a view of the situation of affairs in Europe, the prospect of obtaining peace thro' the mediation of Spain, and the necessity of having agents duly authorised to act on the occasion, he is pleased to say he stated these things to congress—"That they may, if they think proper, take under consideration, if it would not be expedient to give their plenipotentiary" [Dr. Franklin, then at the court of France] "instructions and powers, founded upon the necessity of circumstances and the treaty of alliance, the express and formal terms of which shall be, that peace shall not be made without an express or tacit acknowledgement of the sovereignty, and consequently a fortiori, of the rights inherent in sovereignty, as well as of the independence of the United States in matter of government and commerce. France foresaw (says Mons. Gerard) the extreme difficulties a formal and explicit acknowledgement might meet with. It was only obtained by Holland tacitly after a war of thirty years, and explicitly after a resistance of seventy. To this day (continued he) Geneva and the Swiss Cantons have obtained no renunciation or acknowledgement, either tacit or formal, from their former sovereigns; but they enjoy their sovereignty and independence, only under the guaranty of France. His court (he observed) thought it important, that difficulties of this nature, which reside only in words, should not delay or prevent America from enjoying the thing itself. From these considerations arose the very important and explicit stipulations in the treaty, which he had just now related, and which received the sanction of the U. States. And it remains (concluded he) with the prudence of congress to examine, whether instructions upon some particular points, may not frustrate the very salutary purpose of the treaty of alliance relative to a tacit acknowledgement, which the situation of affairs may require."
Upon a review of this singular document, perplexed as is its diction in some passages, we have little difficulty in ascertaining its true meaning. To accustom us by degrees to the interference and direction of France in the management of our political concerns, to prepare us for a more full exposition of what was meant by the tacit assurance of our independence and to discourage us from expecting any thing beyond the guaranty of France, are designs palpable upon the face of the memorial—Hence the reference to the difficulties which Holland had experienced in obtaining a formal and explicit acknowledgement of her independence. Hence the reference to the ground, upon which Geneva and the Swiss Cantons had been contented to rest their independence. And hence a refusal to acknowledge our independence (which congress had declared to be an essential preliminary) was to be considered as a difficulty residing in words only. The guaranty of France was to give us the enjoyment of the thing itself, whilst a pertinacious adherence to the preliminary declared by congress to be essential, might frustrate the very salutary purpose of the treaty of alliance, relative to a tacit acknowledgement.
If such guaranty essentially gives to the guaranteeing nation an authoritative interference in the political concerns of the nation, which is content to have its independence resting on such basis, and if the fate of Geneva and Switzerland be examples of what may be ordinarily expected from a reliance on such guarantees, let the people of the United States consider with serious attention, this insidious artifice to draw their country into a situation, leading to inevitable destruction.
In perfect conformity with these views, thus exhibited in America, was the conduct of France upon every other theatre. Presuming that we were indeed an independent nation (since though not formally and explicitly acknowledged, we had been negotiated with as such by the most powerful nation of Europe)
we attempted to obtain a recognition of our independence from, and to form stipulations for a beneficial commercial intercourse with the other nations of Europe. For these purposes Mr. Dana was sent to Russia, Mr. Jay to Spain, and Mr. Adams to Holland: these ministers to their astonishment found themselves opposed and counteracted in the pursuit of these objects, in each of those countries respectively by the ministers of that very nation, which had stipulated that our independence should be formally or tacitly assured.
FROM THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL. Our own Opinions and Conjectures!
1. We conjecture, that when a plenipotentiary arrives in a country to treat on affairs of importance, he produces his credentials which state whether he is entrusted with general or specific powers.
2. We conjecture that Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Madison, who are both represented as consummate statesmen, would not treat with Mr. Rose, unless they well knew what they were about—that is, having a clear view of the whole business.
3. We conjecture, that Mr. Rose had his first interview with Mr. Madison on the fifteenth of January, and that the British Packet Norton with his dispatches sailed for England on the twenty fifth of Feb.
4. We conjecture, that from the fifteenth of January to the twenty fifth of February, includes a period of about forty days, and that during that time Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Madison and Mr. Rose have been doing something else than merely saying how-d'y-do.
5. We conjecture, that if Mr. Rose had not been clothed with full powers and a sincere desire to establish a permanent and solid peace between the two nations, the negotiation would not have lasted ten instead of forty days.
6. We conjecture, that during these forty days, not a treaty but the basis of a solid and permanent treaty alike honorable to America and to England has been agreed upon, and deliberately weighed by our executive; that this solid and solemn and honorable basis is to be submitted to the British cabinet, and if also approved by them, that a permanent treaty will then be immediately concluded by Mr. Rose or Mr. Erskine with our government on it.
7. We conjecture, that this caution and candor, was absolutely necessary, and proper, in the present crisis; and that our executive would never enter into another treaty with Great Britain, or any other power: until the basis of it had been deliberately weighed and solemnly agreed to by both cabinets in the first instance.
8. We conjecture, that the special messenger, Mr. Nourse, who sailed in the Osage two or three days after the Norton, was not sent for nothing; and that he was charged with the basis of a permanent treaty of peace.
9. We conjecture, that the British cabinet will agree to it.
10. We conjecture, that something very similar is forwarded to the French cabinet.
11. We conjecture, that if congress should in their wisdom, think proper to adjourn and go home to see their families, that they will authorize the president to raise the embargo, if he should deem it safe and necessary before they reassemble.
12. We conjecture, that the embargo will not be raised, if at all, before the middle of May, at which time Mr. Nourse is expected back.
13. We conjecture, that the embodying of 24,000 militia men and 6,000 regulars, was only a measure of precaution, dictated by prudence, in the event of the worst that might happen; and that if there had been no negotiation entered into, or immediate danger apprehended, a much stronger force would have been got ready.
14. We conjecture, that Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Rose and Mr. Madison must have been very much amused at the reports in the newspapers of the negotiation going on—broken off—going on—Mr. Rose going home—now resolved to stay &c. &c. &c.
15. We conjecture, that though the political horizon is cloudy at present, it will soon become clear; that after every storm there is a calm; and that by the middle of June our wharves will be like bee hives, and the busy hum of industry and enterprise gratefully strike on the ear.
The Proprietor of the Alexandria Daily Advertiser, will dispose of the Establishment on moderate terms—there are now nearly six hundred Subscribers and the List encreasing,—To a Person of Industry and Talents for conducting a Newspaper, this would be a desirable Situation. Circumstances beyond his Control render it necessary to make Sale, it will therefore be sold a great Bargain if application be made soon.
YORK, (Penn.) March 12. On Thursday last a ball was extracted from the leg of Jacob Barnitz, Esq. Register and Recorder of this county which was received at the taking of Fort Washington in 1776. The ball has lost but six grains of its original weight, an ounce, it is much flattened below the kee, as to have rendered an extraction impracticable before the part of the bone ejected through a large incision on the top of the leg. The sufferings of the patient have been great ever since receiving the wound, and for some length of time almost insupportable.
The prospect is, however, at present much changed. And while his family and friends cherish the hope of seeing him freed from the long extended chain of woe, under which for 30 years he has languished; the public anticipate with pleasure the restoration of an useful officer and patriot of
SEVENTY-SIX.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
BALTIMORE, March 18.
Latest from Portugal.
The brig Orlando, captain Beatty, from Lisbon via Madeira, whose arrival we mentioned yesterday, has brought out dispatches from general Armstrong, our minister at Paris, to the secretary of state. The passage of the brig from Lisbon to Madeira was performed in 14 days, and from Madeira home in 33.
Captain Beatty informs of a decree of the French emperor, which he had seen and read in Lisbon, previous to his sailing, but had not procured a copy, in which "the house of Braganza is declared to be no more," and Portugal declared to be a "Province of France."
The editor of the American has been politely favored by captain Beatty with the Lisbon Gazette of the 26th, and a supplement thereto of the 29th January, together with a pamphlet containing all the official decrees and edicts of the French general, from his entry into Lisbon down to the 5th January, together with the proclamation of the Prince Regent and his instructions to those with whom he left his government in charge until his return. The prince's proclamations and instructions, together with the proclamation of the French general Junot, on his entry into Lisbon have already appeared.
From this document the editor of the American has made the following summary and translations:
A decree on the 4th of December was issued for the confiscation of every species of British property and manufacture found in the kingdom of Portugal. By this decree persons of every description are commanded to make known in three days, whatever goods that may be in their possession or landed property belonging to the subjects of Great Britain, at the office of the commissary appointed for this purpose, and in the interior this must be done in the presence of a judge of the place. The penalty for a non-compliance with the intentions of this decree is, a forfeiture of tenfold the value of the goods so neglected to be reported. The same penalty is to be inflicted on French and Portuguese merchants or the merchants of any other nation who shall attempt to cover the property of the aforesaid description.
Another of the same date was promulgated to prevent the carrying of fire arms and fowling pieces, in order to put a stop to the assassinations which daily took place. No person except a military character is suffered to appear with arms without a licence from general Delabarde, commandant of Lisbon. Persons found acting in contravention of this decree are to be considered as vagabonds and highway robbers, and delivered over to a military commission to be organized for the purpose.
Decree of the 8th December.
The governor of Paris, first aide de camp of his majesty the emperor and king, general in chief, in the name of his Majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, DECREES.
Monsieur Mascarenhas, Conservator of the French nation at Lisbon, is appointed commissary to receive the claims of the English. He shall report on the claims which may be presented him, with his opinion on the margin thereof, to the general in chief who will definitely determine.
M. Mascarenhas will repair every Monday and Thursday, to the general in chief's to attend to this business.
He shall make known the dispositions of this decree to English in a state of arrest, or to those who have claims to make, whose goods have been sequestered: the claims

must be supported by authentic documents. Given at head quarters, at Lisbon, the 8th December, 1807.
JUNOT.
On the 9th December an order, signed by the major general Thibault, prohibiting the officers from exacting from the inhabitants of Lisbon, any sustenance which they had been in the habit of doing contrary to the previous orders; declaring them to be considered as in garrison, and to be entitled only to lodging, fire, and candle, from their hosts. By this order it appears that the army of Portugal is on the same footing and extra pay as placed on the same footing with a promise of punctuali- ty. It also expresses the dissatisfaction of the commander in chief, at these exactions of the officers, and threatens them with punishment, if the order be not obeyed.
Arrived, ship Oriental , West , 35 days from the Straits of Gibraltar. The Oriental left Cape Henry, January 4, bound up the Mediterranean. On the 10th Feb. between Cape Spartel and Trafalgar, was boarded by the British ship Trafalgar , of 74 guns, capt. Pierrepont , who endorsed the register, warning him not to go in- to the Mediterranean, except to Gibraltar or Malta. Capt. P. offered to supply the Oriental , with anything she might be in need of.
The night before, he met sir Richard Strachan going into the Straits with Seven sail of the line and two frigates in search of the Rochefort squadron . The Oriental parted from the Zealous , the morning of the eleventh of February, the fleet off Cadiz then in sight, consisting of ten sail of the line under rear admiral Purvis the French and Spanish fleet still in port amount- ing to 12 sail of the line. About 10 days before she met the 74, was boarded by a French gun- brig under French colors supposed to be a Guern- sey privateer —they examined particularly to ascertain whether the ship's papers were endorsed or not, and finding they were not, suffered her to proceed leaving the endorsement to the men of war, and to take them afterwards. Feb. 17, lat. 37, 10, long. 22, 35, spoke brig Mary of Salem , from Alicante, for N. York. March 6, lat. 25, 30, long. 65, 24, spoke ship Trident , from Cuba to N. York; 10th, lat. 31, 45, long. 71, spoke brig Polly , from Marseilles to Nantucket.
Also, Bremen ship Mississippi , Bremer, from Tonnigen, in 50 days from Cowes spoke nothing. Also, ship Sylvan , Stocket , 68 days from Leg- horn. Left there 13th Jan. ship Argyle , Fielding of Salem, for Tunis ; ship Hetty Day of Alex- andria ; brig Ann , of N. York; brig Maria , Randall , for N. York in 2 days; brig Sun- beam , for Beverly in two days; ship Augustus , Chevers , 41 days from Salem, arrived 13th Jan. at quarantine. The ship Dian , Vibert , sail- ed 2 days before for Sardinia and Baltimore .— The ship Two Brothers , Chandler , for Norfolk , sailed same day with the Sylvan . Feb. 25, lat. 24, long. 45. spoke ship Samson from Cadiz for N. York.
CHARLESTON, March 9.
The letter bag of the ship Adeline , captain Trott , fifty one days from London , was brought up last evening by one of the pilot boats. Our regular files by this arrival are only to the seventh of January, on which day the ship left London . Captain Trott , however, sent up a single paper of the six- teenth of January, (which he probably ob- tained in the Downs) with which we have been favored. We regret that we have not been able to procure the intermediate dates as this paper throws but little light on the situation of European affairs: we have ex- tracted the most interesting part of its con- tents:
LONDON, Jan. 16.
Mr. Sansom, the chairman of the commit- tee of American merchants, yesterday waited on the chancellor of the exchequer, to know whether licenses would be granted for the protection of cargoes destined for America. The chancellor of the exchequer said, he saw no occasion for such licenses, as we were not at war with America; but he did not think there could be any objection to grant them, to satisfy those who might think it necessary to apply for them.
The situation of America with respect to France does not seem less precarious than with respect to England. The French pri- vateers, in conformity to the late decree, cap- ture every American they meet, bound to England. The ship Live Oak , an American ship from Virginia for London , has been tak- en, reaken, and brought into the Downs. The Hyades , an American ship from Charles- ton and Cowes to London , was taken on the 24th ultimo, by a French privateer and brought into Calais ; the captain and crew ta- ken out of the ship and put under guard. The Joseph and Edward , from Guernsey to Dover , was taken on the fifth instant and car- ried into Calais . Several other vessels have recently been carried into Calais ; among them were three American vessels, exclusive of the Hyades .
The transport board continues to engage large coppered ships for long voyages. Ma- ny of these vessels are to proceed to India , for the purpose of bringing home hemp—the directors of the East-India company having engaged to furnish government with twenty thousand tons hemp annually, for the next 3 years, the whole of which is to be brought home in ships especially fitted and prepared
for the purpose, as to prevent the article from imbibing an improper heat on its voyage to England.
It was yesterday reported that the bank of England had offered to lend government TEN MILLIONS, for one year, without interest;— and that government had declined the offer, as not being adequate to their expectations.
The public will not be a little surprised, to hear that gen. Mack is now in London , and has frequent conferences with lord Castle- reagh and the duke of York ! We can assure our readers, however, from unquestionable authority, that he has been in town for the last ten days.
Many persons seem inclined to build san- guine hopes of peace, on the concluding part of the Moniteur's comments on his majesty's declaration. The permitting our maritime code to remain at present undiscovered, and to lie over for regulation according to the respec- tive strength & policy of future belligerents, is certainly a difficulty mastered; and being a concession which the former language of Bo- naparte gave us no reason to expect, at first sight appears to intimate, that his dispositions are gradually becoming more pacific. We are, however, very far from thinking, that the of- ficial paper (for such we may consider it in the Moniteur ) warrants a favorable anticipati- on of the result of those communications which are now going on between the governments It certainly proves the truth of our original statement, that communications bearing to- wards peace, have taken place. The new light in which the independence of the seas is affected to be considered, shews that Bo- naparte wishes to agitate the subject of negotia- tion. Nay, we do not doubt that his desire for peace may be sincere; at least, it would be strange if it is not, for certainly the rela- tive situations of the two countries do not in- timate that France has most reason to dread a period of rest, which shall afford an oppor- tunity of prosecuting the advantages gained in war to the purposes of internal prosperi- ty.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19.
FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN.
COMMUNICATION.
"When the eyes of a people are blinded by prejudice, a devil may pass with them for an angel, let his cloven foot appear ever so plain."
At a time like the present, when there is every reason to expect that our country will be involved in a war with one of the two most powerful nations of the earth, it certainly would be the policy of wise leg- islators, to hold forth every encouragement to induce men of talents and enterprise, to devote themselves to the service of their country. What opinion then must every unprejudiced person form of the wisdom of a majority of our legislators, in the low- er house of congress, in rejecting the a- mendment of the senate to the bill to re- mit the duties payable on the Monument lately imported, to be erected in memory of the brave officers who fell before Tripo- li ? W.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, March 16.
On this day the bill from the senate for raising an additional military force underwent amendment in committee of the whole but was not perfected.
Thursday, March 17.
On this day a motion of Mr. Dawson to appoint a committee to enquire at what time it would be proper to adjourn, was after a short debate ordered to lie on the table.
The following message was received from the President of the U. S. and referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the U. S.
I have heretofore communicated to con- gress the decrees of the government of France of November 21, 1806, and of Spain of Feb. 19, 1807, with the orders of the British go- vernment of Jan. and Nov. 1807.
I now transmit a decree of the emperor of France, of December 17, 1807, and a similar decree of the third of January, by his most Catholic majesty. Although the decree of France has not been received by official com- munication, yet the different channels of pro- mulgation through which the public are pos- sessed of it, with the formal testimony fur- nished by the government of Spain in their decree, leave us without a doubt that such an one has been issued. These decrees and or- ders taken together, want little of amounting to a declaration that every neutral vessel found on the high seas, whatsoever be her cargo, and whatsoever foreign port be that of her de- parture or destination, shall be deemed lawful prize: and they prove more and more the
expediency of retaining our vessels, our sea- men and property within our own harbors un- til the dangers to which they are exposed, can be removed or lessened.
TH: JEFFERSON.
March 17, 1808.
The house went into committee on the re- port of the committee of elections on the con- tested election of Mr. Key ; on which how- ever no decision was had.
MR. SNOWDEN,
Sir,
I HAVE just seen in your paper of the 14th instant, a malicious publication, sign- ed Walter S. Alexander —purporting to injure (in the minds of strangers as it could no o- thers) the reputation of my son, Wm. H. Lyles —Therefore, in his absence, and being fully possessed of the circumstances, I think it my duty to state the following facts.
It is true that Mr. Alexander did become bail for Wm. H. Lyles for about $312 in the year 1805—it is also true, that Walter S. Alexander was indebted to the said Lyles in the sum of $279 30 cents, and on the 13th August, 1805, gave his note for that sum, payable in four months—this note was depo- sited with me, and after a variety of disap- pointments I was advised to bring suit, as the only chance of securing the debt—this was done and a judgment obtained. Soon after which Mr. Alexander and his father in law Mr. Baldwin Dade , called on me and request- ed that I would not order an execution, say- ing that he, Alexander , had just had a writ served on him as bail for William H. Lyles , for the aforesaid sum of $312—I readily promised them I would not, and that I would instantly or at any moment they were prepared to pay or give satisfactory security for the payment of the $312—pay them the balance. In consequence of this arrangement I imme- diately requested my attorney Geo. Youngs , Esq. not to issue an execution, informing him that it would be settled as above stated.— At the last November court, in Fairfax coun- ty, I proposed to Mr. Jacob Hoffman (agent for the claimants of the $312) to take an assign- ment of the judgment I had against Alexan- der , and I would pay him the balance in cash —this offer he refused.
Will any man except W. S. Alexander , say there is any thing "infamous or atroci- ous" in this?—If so, it must attach to me; for I had expressly told my son I would set- tle the claim with Alexander , and indeed I considered this mode as the only forlorn hope left, to save the two hundred seventy-nine dollars and thirty cents.
I am yours, &c.
William Lyles.
Broad-Creek, March 18.
The above statement, to the best of my re- collection, is perfectly correct.
B. DADE.
I was employed by col. Wm. Lyles to com- mence a suit against Walter S. Alexander , upon his note, held by col. Lyles . I did and obtained judgment. In August 1807, an exe- cution issued upon this judgment for $279 30 the amount of the note with interest from the 13th Dec. 1805, till paid, and $14 34 costs of suit. Before this execution was issued, or im- mediately after, whilst it was in my posses- sion, col. Lyles called on me, and said Mr. Alexander had been with him, and mentioned a scire facias had been executed upon him, Alexander , as special bail for Wm. H. Lyles , at the suit of Mr. Hoffman for about $312.— Col. Lyles said also, that he proposed to Mr. Alexander for him to settle the amount of this judgment against him Alexander , with Mr. Hoffman , and he col. Lyles would pay the balance of Mr. Hoffman's claim, against his son Wm. H. Lyles .—Col. Lyles directed me to hold up the execution against Alexan- der , until the claim of Mr. Hoffman against his son should be settled, and if Alexander would make any arrangement with Mr. Hoffman , so as to release Wm. H. Lyles from so much of the debt as this judgment against Alexander amounted to—to give Mr. Alexander a release of the judgment.
I have held up the execution against W. S. Alexander , by the direction as above of col. Lyles , and still have it in my possession, no part of which is paid. I also know that a pro- position was made to Mr. Hoffman to take this judgment against Alexander , as so much on account of his claim against Wm. H. Lyles and that col. Lyles would pay the balance which Mr. Hoffman refused, and further that col. Lyles never intended to execute or trou- ble Alexander for the amount of this judg- ment and execution, until he should be releas- ed from his bailship for Wm. H. Lyles , I am also certain that this determination was known to Alexander , I know it was to Mr. Dade .
Geo. Youngs.
March 19.
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MAIL.
THE northern mail will be closed every day, Sunday excepted, at half past 3 o'clock, P. M.
The southern mail will be closed every day, Sunday excepted, at 6 o'clock P. M.
No letters will be delivered after 8 o'clock, on Sunday's.
G. W. Craik, P. M.
The subscribers appoint- ed by the com. council will receive proposals until Wednesday, 23d instant, for clearing the streets of Alexandria for one year, and that the proposals specify with the manure or without it.
Joseph Smith, John Cohagan, W. S. Moore.
March 19.
LANDING
From schooner Besey , capt. Merriman , AND FOR SALE BY LAWRASON & FOWLE, 20 tons St. Petersburg clean Hemp, 20 bags Pimento, 75 tons Plaister Paris, 10,000 feet merchantable Lumber.
Said Schooner will take 150 bbls. Freight for Portland, if immediate application is made as above.
March 19.
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This is to give Notice,
That the subscribers, of Charles county and state of Maryland, have obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county letters of administration on the estate of Richard Brandt late of said county, deceased: All persons having claims against said deceased, are here- by warned to exhibit them, with the vouch- ers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the 15th day of September next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said es- tate—and those indebted thereto are request- ed to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 15th day of March, 1808.
Richard B. Brandt, } Exr's. Wilson Smoot, }
March 19.
law3w
For Charleston.
The fast Sailing Schooner FAIRPLAY, CAPTAIN GRINNELS, Will sail in a few days for freight of 200 barrels or passage, apply to the captain or
Mordecai Miller.
Who has Fresh CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEED For Sale.
March 18.
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Two Dollars Reward.
Abandoned from my service, that notorious villain FRANK —he is about 50 years of age, small, and a mulatto. The above reward will be paid on delivering him at home.
Thomas Simms.
March 17.
cost
N. B. Masters of vessels and others are warned not to harbor or carry him off at their peril.
FIFTY HOGSHEADS
Choice Jamaica Spirits,
FOR SALE BY
Catlett and Fisk.
January 11.
THE COMMISSIONER'S
Appointed under the act of the Congress of the United States, "Authorising the erection of a BRIDGE over the river Potomac, with- in the district of Columbia," to receive sub- scriptions for erecting the same, hereby give notice that the BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION will be opened at Stelle's Hotel in the city of Wash- ington, on the first Monday in April next, be- tween the hours of 12 o'clock at noon and 3 P. M.
Robert Brent, Daniel Carroll, of Duddington, Thomas Monroe, James D. Barry, Frederick May, Samuel H. Smith, Jonah Thompson, Jonathan Swift, Thomas Vowell, Cuthbert Powell, Elisha Fanney, Charles Alexander.
The act of Congress authorises the Sub- scription of Two Thousand Shares, and re- quires the payment of Ten Dollars on each share at the time of subscription. The resi- due to be paid in instalments of Ten dollars at such times as the company shall fix.
Form of a Power required from those who make use of an agent.
I empower _____, to subscribe for me, in my name, for _____ shares of Potomac Bridge Stock, under the "Act authorising the erecti- on of a bridge over the river Potomac within the District of Columbia."
February 19.
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ALMANACS for 1808,
Just published and for sale, by
Covered at 6c.

JUST PUBLISHED And for Sale at the Book-Store of JAMES KENNEDY, SEN. King-street, Alex'a. A NEW AND GREATLY IMPROVED  FAMILY PHYSICIAN, ENTITLED  The Planter's & Mariner's  MEDICAL COMPANION.
By JAMES EWELL, Physician at Savannah.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
In testimony of the merits of this work, the following certificates presented by some of the most distinguished Medical characters of the United States, are inserted.
Philadelphia, Dec. 31, 1807.
Sir, I have read your book, entitled "The Planter's and Mariner's Medical Companion" with pleasure, and think it worthy the attention of the citizens of the United States.
W. SHIPPEN, M. D. Professor of Anatomy.
Philadelphia, Dec. 31, 1807.
DEAR SIR, I have carefully perused your work, just printed, entitled "The Planter's and Mariner's Medical Companion." I take much pleasure in expressing my entire approbation of the plan of the work, and of the utility with which you have conducted your enquiries. Your book cannot fail to be a very acceptable present to the public in general, and especially of our own countrymen. I really am of opinion, that you are entitled to much praise for the pains which you have taken in furnishing us with a work, such as the "Medical Companion," the want of which has long been experienced among us.
With sincere wishes for your health and happiness, and for the continuance of your usefulness,
I remain, my dear sir,
Your friend, &c.
B. S. BARTON, M. D. Professor of Materia Medica, Natural History and Botany.
Dr. James Ewell.
December 28th, 1807.
I have read "The Planter's and Mariner's Medical Companion," by Dr. James Ewell, of the state of Georgia, with pleasure and satisfaction. It is a book containing a variety of matter in a small compass. The practice which he recommends in diseases, is modern and judicious, and the work cannot fail of being useful, in all families in the United States.
JAMES WOODHOUSE, M. D. Professor of Chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. James Ewell.
Philadelphia, Dec. 26th, 1807.
DEAR SIR, I have looked over "The Planter's and Mariner's Medical Companion" with great pleasure, and not a little instruction. I find it an excellent remembrancer of much that I have already learnt from other works, and from professional experience. Being better adapted to the general circumstances of the United States than any other production of the kind hitherto published, it cannot fail to prove an invaluable "Companion" to those remote from medical aid. That all your views in the publication of it may be more than realised, is the sincere wish of
Your friend and obedient servant, Charles Caldwell, M. D. Dr. James Ewell.
Philadelphia, December 29, 1807.
DEAR SIR, The work entitled, "The Planter & Mariner's Medical Companion," which you were good enough to submit to my examination, I have read very attentively, and I consider it the most useful popular treatise on medicine, ever published.
The writings of Tissot, Buchan, and Reese, on this subject, have deservedly acquired reputation, but their practice is adapted rather to the diseases of the countries in which they lived, than to those of our own.
A well digested work, in a style plain and familiar, which should inculcate a practice suited to the diseases of the United States has been long required. You have now supplied the want. I trust that your very valuable book may be widely circulated. It is certainly calculated to do much good. Every family should purchase and carefully read it.
N. Chapman, M. D. Lecturer on midwifery, and the diseases of women and children.
Dr. James Ewell.
DEAR SIR,
I have carefully perused your "Medical Companion," and have much pleasure in asserting that it abounds with excellent observations, well calculated to convey valuable instruction to all who are not possessed of regular information on the subjects of which it treats. It is easy of comprehension, and has an important advantage in being short, whilst it leaves little that is essential unnoticed. Heads of families will find it a useful guide on many interesting occasions. Were indeed, men in general to give more attention to the principles of diseases, and the means of remedying them, their ravages might be much more extensively mitigated. With my best wishes for your success in your endeavors to lessen the sum of human evils, I beg you to be assured, that I am, dear sir yours with sincere regard,
John Crawford, M. D.
Baltimore, 7th March, 1808 To Dr. James Ewell.
Baltimore, March 3d, 1808.
DEAR SIR,
We have read over your publication entitled the "Planter's and Mariner's Medical Companion" with much satisfaction, and consider it as meriting esteem for the concise & accurate history which it gives of the various diseases of the human body, (few if any of which, we believe are omitted) and the method of cure, which, is both rational and agreeable to our experience. We are happy that you have made use of the new facts that have occurred in medicine, in that plain and easy manner which renders them easy to be comprehended and acted upon by persons of moderate knowledge in disease. We can recommend it, with propriety, to that class of citizens who have not an opportunity or means of procuring regular medical advice, and consider it as fully answering the intention of your benevolence to people of these states, in its compilation.
We are your well wishers,
Littlejohn & Donaldson.
Dr. James Ewell
DEAR SIR,
We have perused your book, entitled the "Planter's and Mariner's Medical Companion," with much satisfaction, and strongly recommend it to the attention of those families who cannot with convenience procure medical aid. We think it the best publication we have ever read, on the domestic treatment of diseases, more especially as it regards those of our climate.
We are,
Very respectfully,
Sir,
Your most obedient servants, Brown & Markenzie.
Baltimore, 4th March, 1808.
Dr. James Ewell.
Sir,
I have read your work on Domestic Medicine, with pleasure. The practice recommended in it is, I think judicious, and I have no doubt that the solitary planter and the voyager, secluded from medical aid, will often be under great obligations to you. Your work is the first that has been written for family use in this country, and being from the pen of a native physician, has great advantage over the publications of Buchan and Tissot. If its dissemination shall prove equal to what it merits, you will soon have a call for another edition.
I am, with respect,
John Shaw, A. M. Professor of Chemistry, in the College of Medicine of Maryland.
DEAR SIR,
I have looked over your "Medical Companion" with pleasure and satisfaction, and approve of the design. The arrangement of the various parts is judicious, the language is plain and perspicuous, and the sentiments happily condensed—the modes of treatment grow out of the most improved state of our science, and may serve not only as a safe and useful guide to the "Planter and Mariner," but are well calculated from their intrinsic merit to suggest hints to the medical practitioner.
Every family, cut off from the regular services of able physicians, would in my opinion, with advantage, possess one of your volumes.
Accept the homage of my regard,
John B. Davidge, M. D. Professor of Anatomy, Surgery, &c. in the College of Medicine of Maryland.
Baltimore, Feb. 19, 1808.
George Town Columbia, March 3d, 1808.
DEAR SIR,
The ample testimonials of approbation prefixed to your work, entitled "The Medical Companion" will I hope, secure you the patronage of your countrymen.
It belongs exclusively to the real physician to be able to determine the merit of medical compositions; and your book has auspiciously conciliated the unequivocal commendations of medical names of no common note.
Few physicians meet with the rewards of their well meant and laborious exertions in the cause of humanity: but that your laudable exertions may be liberally rewarded is the sincere wish of
Yours,
John Weems, M. D.
Dr. James Ewell.
March 17.
2 13w 4t
FOR BOSTON,
THE SCHOONER  COMMERCE,
Capt. JOSIAH BROWN;
Will sail in a few days. Freight will be taken on easy terms on application to the Master on board at Ricketts and Newton's wharf, or to
Anthony Rhodes,
Who has for Sale,
 6 bales ALMONDS  3000 lbs. Rhode Island CHEESE  20 bbls. rye WHISKEY  2 pipes Holland GIN  1 hhd. MOLASSES  400 bushels seed POTATOES  50 bbls. Rhode Island CYDER  40 bbls. HERRING & SHAD  20 twelve feet BOATS  4 kegs POTASH, &c. 
March 12
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Mount-Washington for Sale.
I will sell my FARM in Fairfax county, and give immediate possession. It is less than three miles from Alexandria, and six from the George-Town ferry—the distance from the projected bridge will be less—the house stands on an elevated hill, and over looks the City, Alexandria, the river, with the shore, and falls of Maryland. The house which I erected, and is nearly finished, consists of a center house two stories high, and wings of one, joined to it, by circular corridors, the north wing contains 2 small rooms, the front of it, and the corridor adjoining, intended for a green house, this leads to a drawing room—a dining room separated from it by the passage and stair-case, is next to the south corridor which contains 3 closets, and leads to the kitchen—two small rooms in this wing with the kitchen—a pump of excellent water at the door. The second story of the center house contains 3 chambers and a dressing room, with fire places—a large closet adjoins the dining room—one of the same size opens on the stair case, both fitted up with shelves—a store room in the garret, and cupulo on the house top, from whence is seen a delightful, variegated landscape, completes the description of the mansion house. A neat cottage accommodates laborers, and there are stables, a carriage house, and ice house; the farm contains 103 acres, 70 enclosed and cultivated, the rest in wood; this place boasts the finest collection of fruit that I have seen, besides every other sort; the list given to me was 300 apples, 300 peaches, and 300 cherry trees: I have added several hundred of the best kinds.—The garden consists of 12 large squares, the soil enriched and borders filled with fruit trees, and bushes; it is surrounded by a live cedar hedge, which also extends on each side of the house: the former proprietor possessed much taste, and collected many ornamental trees and shrubs, which are judiciously disposed about the grounds. The soil is suitable for grass, and the portion of ground devoted to timothy and clover, yield an abundant crop; it produced good wheat and oats last year, and I think with small expense may be rendered productive. Those who wish a residence, where health will be preserved, and convenience of intercourse with Alexandria, George-Town, and the seat of government, will find all combined in Mount-Washington. I will show the premises and impart the terms of sale, upon application by letters directed to the Post-Office, Alexandria.
Eliza P. Law.
March 15.
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ALSO FOR SALE,
Farming implements, an ox cart, two bar-shoe ploughs with harness, one shovel do. one iron toothed harrow, two scythes and cradle, spades, picks, &c.
ALMANACS for 1808,
Just published and for sale, by
Cotton and Stewart.
Notice is hereby Given,
THAT the subscriber of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, has obtained from the Orphans' court of said county, letters of administration with the will annexed, upon the estate of Mr. Samuel Craig, late of the county aforesaid, merchant, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or before the 9th day of September next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate, and those indebted thereto are required to make immediate payment. Given under my hand this 9th day of March 1808.
John G. Ladd.
Administrator with the will annexed of Sam. Craig deceased.
March 10.
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Two Dollars Reward.
Absconded from my service, that notorious villain FRANK—he is about 50 years of age, small, and a mulatto. The above reward will be paid on delivering him at home.
Thomas Simms.
March 17.
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Land for Sale at Auction.
WILL be sold at Public Sale at a credit of 1 2 and 3 years, on Monday 28th day of March next upon the premises, the following tract of LAND; to wit
One Tract containing 374 acres, laying in Fairfax county upon the Ox road, adjoining the lands of Edward Washington and about 2 1/2 miles from the town of Occoquan. This Tract is all in wood, flat level and is well watered, and at least one half is valuable meadow land.
ALSO,
An undivided moiety of a tract in the county of Prince William, containing 150 acres, whereon George Mills now lives, immediately upon the river and 2 miles above the town of Occoquan, will be sold the following day being the 29th day of March.
ALSO,
One other tract on the following day, being the 30th day of March,
Containing about 200 acres.—This land is under cultivation, lies well, is well watered and is under rent from year to year, at 1500 wt. tobacco per year. It lies adjoining the Lands of Wm. Grant in Prince William county, in a good neighbourhood, about 18 miles from the town of Occoquan, and 15 from Dumfries. The purchaser can not have possession of this tract before the 1st of Jan. 1809.
ALSO,
Will be sold the following day on the premises, being the 31st day of March,
One other Tract of Land containing 200 acres, immediately at Bland's ford upon Occoquan river, and 15 miles above the town of Occoquan. This land is well improved has good buildings, calculated for a tavern, store and distillery, with convenient out-houses.
Indisputable titles will be given the purchaser, to each of these tracts, on the first payment being made the purchasers giving a trust deed on all the premises to secure the payment of the other two thirds.
N. Ellicott.
Occoquan, Feb. 10, [15]
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CAUTION.
WHEREAS Joseph Deane and Zachariah Gardner, have set up a claim by a deed of trust or other conveyance made to them by Daniel M c Carty, for a part of the MOUNT ARTHUR tract of Land in our possession—This is to caution all persons from purchasing; as the said Daniel M c Carty could have no title in any part of the Land until a general division of the estate of the late Daniel M c Carty takes place.
Sarah M c Carty, John W. Bronaugh.
March 3
dlm.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
ELOPED from the service of the subscriber, on Thursday night last,
A NEGRO MAN, named ANTHONY, (commonly called TONEY)—He is about 33 years of age, 5 feet high, a likely well looking fellow, formerly a stevedore in Alexandria, his clothes not known—Wherever he secures him in any jail in Virginia, or the district of Columbia, shall receive a reward of Thirty Dollars, if out of the state of Virginia or the district of Columbia—FIFTY DOLLARS and all reasonable expenses will be paid if brought home.
William H. Tebbs.
Dumfries, March 12.
N. B. Masters of vessels and others are forewarned to harbor or carry him off at their peril.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWEEN, (For the Proprietor.)