Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-12-24 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1806.
[No. 1788.]
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.
Just Received, By the schooner Betsey, and FOR SALE,
15,000 lbs. COFFEE, 50 barrels and tierces of SUGAR, and 6 tons of LOGWOOD.
E. JANNEY.
I wish to Rent, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, On the west side of Fairfax street, nearly opposite to Rickett and Newton's. It will accommodate a family, and a flour and grocery store. There is a shed sufficient to hold 4,000 bbls. flour. E. J. September 2
FOR RENT,
The STORE, on Prince-street, between Fairfax and Prince-street. lately in the occupation of Mr. Ramsay. It is well calculated for a dry or wet goods store. The rent moderate. Apply to William Hodgson. Sept. 25.
Wanted to Purchase,
A NEGRO SERVANT who has been accustomed to wait in a family, and can be well recommended. Enquire of the Printer. November 10.
Wanted to Purchase,
A FEW ACRES of LAND, on the north end of the town, to bind on the river or nearly so. Apply to the Printer. September 25.
A MILLER WANTED.
One who can come well recommended will find employment by applying to the subscriber in Alexandria. E. JANNEY. 9th mo. 29th, 1806.
FOR SALE,
On advantageous terms, The large commodious well-built three story BRICK WAREHOUSE on King-street occupied by Messrs. Richard Veitch & Co. Apply to James Patton, October 20.
60 quarter-casks of the best quality MOUNTAIN WINE, for sale by John G. Ladd. November 19.
13 hds. SUGAR of good quality, 32 bds. do. do. 5 pipes 4th proof Brandy 4 qr. casks Sherry Wine of excellent quality 11 do. do. Malaga do. do. Boxes of Cotton Cards Sacks of Licorice Root and Sago Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather, For Sale by Benjamin Shreve, Jan July 25.
Russia Sheetings.
100 pieces entitled to debenture, For sale by John G. Ladd. November 28.
Robert Gray.
HAS JUST RECEIVED, A large supply of SLATES, of an excellent quality, For sale by the dozen or single. November 6.
CARR'S
Stranger in Ireland. A few copies received, for sale by ROBERT GRAY, Book-seller, King-street. ALSO, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Pocket Almanacks, FOR THE YEAR 1807. November 28.
Will be Rented, FOR THE ENSUING YEAR, THE MOUNT-AIR-HOUSE,
Which is large and convenient— AND ALL THE LAND ADJOINING: Supposed to be upwards of 600 acres. There is also a Kitchen with 4 or 5 rooms, two of them with fire places and other out-houses. The land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco.—It is near the stage road, about half way between Alexandria and Colchester.—The situation is remarkably healthy and the water good. Sarah McCarty, John W. Bronaugh. Cedar-Grove, Dec. 4—17
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Walter B. S. Alexander and Catharine F. his wife, to the subscriber, for securing the payment of the sum of 300 dollars and 55 cents, and interest to John Hodgkin's, will be sold, at public sale, for ready money, on the premises, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of this month, a certain Tract or parcel of Land, adjoining Drinkwater and Janney's mill, on four mile run, at present in the occupation of John Ball, junior. The sale to commence at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
G. Deneale, Trustee. December 13.
FOR SALE,
BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, Three bales of assorted 7-4 superfine Broad Cloths, from 15 to 18s sterling cost. Three bales of Ladies Habit Cloth, at 11s to 14s sterling. Two bales of assorted plain and knapt Coatings, from 5s 9d to 12s sterling. The above goods are of the latest importation, and purchased on advantageous terms and will be sold at a very low advance for approved endorsed notes. December 1.
Salt afloat.
500 bushels Ground Alum Salt, on board Sloop Maria Antoinette, and for sale, by Wadsworth & Butler. Who have also building, from said Sloop, at Vending wharf, 3 pipes Cognac Brandy, 20 boxes mould Candles, 50 barrels prime Beef, 10 do do Pork, 5 quarter casks Teneriffe Wine. November 26.
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 27 hogheads Jamaica rum, 4th proof 20 do St. Croix do. 3d do. 10 do N. Eng. do. 10 pipes Holland gin 4 do American do. of superior qual. 2 do L. P. Madeira wine of excellent qual. 2 do L. M. do. do. } granted price. 4 quarter casks do. do. } granted price. 3 do. Marsella wine 20 bds. prime beef—Connecticut inspec. 30 do. prime pork—New Jersey do. 10 boxes mould candles 25 do. English white soap—very dry 2 chests hyson-skin tea 300 bushels St. Ubes salt. Wadsworth and Butler, Union, between King and Prince-street. October 18.
Just Received
And for Sale by the Subscriber, 10 hds. retailing Molasses 12 tierces of good Rice 100 bds. kiln-dried Corn Meal 3 hds. old Antigua Rum 6 hds. Green Coffee 20 casks of Lime, and 3000 bushels of Salt. M. MILLER. December 2.
Office of the People's Friend, NEW-YORK. THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND FOR THE COUNTRY,
THE first number of this paper will be published on Thursday, the 1st of January, 1807, and continue to be published afterwards regularly, every Wednesday and Saturday. It will contain the whole of the editorial matter contained in the daily print of that name.
Price four dollars a year—one year to be paid in advance. Subscriptions for the above paper received at the office of the ALEXANDRIA DAILY ADVERTISER. December 19.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscribers, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphan's Court of said county, letters of administration on the personal estate of John Wilson, late of the county aforesaid deceased, all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers on or before the 17th day of June next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment—Given under our hands this 17th day of December, 1806.
Sarah Wilson, Adm'r.
Aaron Wilson, Benjamin Brown, } Adm'r's.
December 17—18 3aw4w
Negroes to Hire.
TO be hired, for the ensuing year, on or before the first day of January next, several likely Virginia born NEGROES, consisting of men, women and girls; some of whom have been accustomed to washing, ironing, and waiting in the house. Also some good plantation laborers, belonging to the Preston estate.
Frances Alexander. December 6. 3aw3w
A. C. Cazenove,
King-street, opposite Mr. Mott's tavern, has just received and for sale,
A handsome selection of FANCY MUSLINS. Black and colored Italian and India lute-strings.
Ladies' and gentlemen's white, black, and colored silk hose Silk, kid, extra long and habit gloves Lace gloves and sleeves Brown, black, and scarlet silk velvets, Fine split straw Jipsey hats White and black crapes Fawn-colored cassimeres and beaverets Milled gloves, hose and caps Men, women, and childrens lists and milled socks
A few bales German oznaburgh and bur-laps 2 cases Irish linens 1 do. Nuns' threads Real Marañique and other French cordials, in cases.
A few Prints of the Apotheosis of General Washington, in elegant Gilt Frames. December 15.
The Subscriber has received
The following ARTICLES, Which he offers for Sale very low: 15 hogheads first quality St. Croix Sugar 10 bales Tennessee cotton 6 pipes 4th proof cognac brandy 10 hogheads well flavored 4th proof Jamaica rum 30 barrels New-England Rum.
AND ON HAND,
Imperial } TEAS } of the latest importations. Hyson Young Hyson Hyson Skin, and First quality Souchong Best green coffee in bags Chocolate Loaf and lump sugar London particular Madeira Particular Teneriffe Lisbon, Sherry, and 150 dozen bottled Port, very old WINES. A few cases claret, superior quality Coniac and old peach brandy Jamaica and Antigua spirits Holland gin New-England rum and whiskey Mace, nutmegs, cloves and pimento Black pepper, allspice, & ground ginger Pearl barley, rice, starch, and fig blue Dixon's Philadelphia, & English mustard Refined Salt-Petre Brown and white soap Mould and dipt candles Indigo, allum, madder, coppens, & roll brimstone English gun-powder Demijohns James Sanderson. September 17.
40 boxes of fresh Bloom Raisins,
AND 40 boxes dipt Candles, For Sale by M. MILLER. December 12.
Stray Sow.
CAME to the Four Mile Run Mill, about the last of November, a SOW. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take her away.
George Drinker. December 23. 3t
Fifty Dollars Reward,
For apprehending Richard Gotier, WHO BROKE JAIL LAST NIGHT
HE was committed, on his own confession, of passing counterfeit checks; He is about 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, very much pitted with the small pox, and a good deal round shouldered. He was a sailor in the United States' service; had a blue sailors' jacket and trousers, a long blue coat, several white linen shirts, a pair of shoes, and a very good black hat.
The above reward will be given for apprehending and securing the said Gotier in any jail, and giving me information thereof.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal
Of the district of Columbia. Washington City, Dec. 7. [8] 3aw
Patent Elastic Suspenders,
To be had, wholesale and retail, of the patentee next door below Mr. Alexander McNeill'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.
July 8 RICHARD HORWELL.
ALSO,
Red, Green and Black Morocco Leather,
By the dozen or single Skin—for sale at HORWELL'S Patent Suspender Manufactory, Prince street
Valuable Property for Sale.
Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court for the district of Columbia, held at Alexandria, and the last will of Benjamin Shreve, deceased; his executors offer for sale,
THAT Valuable Property at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets, part of which is occupied by Charles Bennett. The lot extends 40 feet on King and 70 feet on Fairfax-street, is subject to a rent charge of 50 dollars per annum.
To those who are desirous, either of securing a good stand for business, or vesting their money in real estate, this is a most inviting piece of property. A small part of the money will be required in hand or in an approved note at 60 days—on the balance a liberal credit will be given. For terms apply to either of the executors or to Benjamin Shreve.
William Paton, Edward Stabler, John Janney, } Ex'rs. November 23. 3aw1f
This is to give Notice,
That the subscribers, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphan's Court of said county, letters testamentary on the personal estate of John Dunlop, late of the county aforesaid deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the 19th day of May next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate. Given, under our hands this 19th day of November, 1806.
Samuel Craig, Wm. Herbert, } Ex'rs. November 19. 2aw6w
N. B. All persons indebted to the above estate are requested to make immediate payment to the executors.
DR. REES'S
CYCLOPÆDIA,
VOL. 2d. PART 1st.
Just received by ROBERT GRAY, and for Sale, at his Book Store, in King-street. November 4.

DOCUMENTS.
The following are the documents which accompanied the report of the committee on that part of the president's Message which relates to an invasion of our territory by the troops of Spain; and to the adoption of measures for the protection thereof.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
December 15, 1806.
Sir,
Agreeably to the request of the committee, as expressed in your letter of the 10th instant, I herewith enclose such information on the subject referred to them, as is possessed by this department, in addition to what was communicated to congress with the message of the president of the U. S. at the commencement of the present session, viz.
A copy of governor Cordero's answer to general Wilkinson's letter of the 4th October, marked No. 1, and an extract from captain general Salcedo's answer to governor Claiborne's 1st letter to governor Herrera, marked No. 2.
To which I would beg leave to add the following statement and remarks.
The law fixing the military establishment of the U. S. being under the eye of the committee, it may only be necessary to remark that, of the force which it authorizes, eighteen companies are posted as follows, viz.
One company in Portland and Portsmouth harbors.
One do. Boston harbor and at the arsenal Springfield.
One do. Rhode Island and Connecticut.
One do. New York harbor.
One do. on the Delaware, below Philadelphia.
One do. Norfolk and Baltimore harbors.
One do. Charleston harbor, S. C. and in North Carolina.
Two do. frontiers of Georgia.
One do. do. of Tennessee.
One do. at Chickasaw Bluffs and Arkansas.
One do. Massac and Vincennes.
One do. at St. Louis.
One do. Chicago, south end of Lake Michigan.
One do. Detroit.
One do. Michillimackinac.
One do. Niagara.
One do. Fort Wayne, on the portage between the Wabash and the Miami of the Lakes. The remaining force is under the immediate command of the general in the Orleans and Mississippi territories.
The corps are nearly complete, including the recruits now on their passage for the lower Mississippi.
In addition to the regular force under the immediate command of the general, he is authorized to call on the Orleans and Mississippi territories for such reinforcements of militia, as may be thought expedient.
Arms for infantry, and pistols and swords for a due proportion of cavalry, have been forwarded to New Orleans for the use of such militia as might be called into service.
The Spanish force has lately crossed and re-crossed the Sabine, has been represented as amounting to 1500 men, principally mounted militia; there is, however reason for believing that their numbers have been overrated. Their force at Pensacola, Mobile, and Baton Rouge, amounts, probably, to from 500 to 650 men.
It is not possible to form any thing like a correct opinion of the force which Spain could bring into the field from her extensive western and southern territories, or from beyond sea. It may be presumed that the war in which she is at present engaged and which endangers some of her valuable possessions, must render it difficult for her to draw a very considerable force to any point on our frontiers.
As to the protection of our citizens, I may be allowed to refer the committee to the message of the president of the U. S. to congress, of the 2d instant; in which he has expressed his idea of the means of protecting them at the commencement of a war, and until a regular army may be raised. But as the right of deciding on this, as well as other questions, rests with congress, the president must rely on the means they shall judge it most expedient to provide.
I am, very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
H. DEARBORN.
Hon. John Randolph, chairman, &c.
Camp of Nacogdoches, Oct. 11, 1806.
Sir,
I informed your excellency by my letter of the 29th of last month, that I had sent that of your excellency of the 24th of the same month to the captain general brigadier Don Nimesio Salcedo, on whom I depend, because I was not vested with a competent authority, for its discussion, and as the answer belonged to said chief. I flatter myself that in consideration of the good harmony which reigns between our governments, your excellency would have expected his answer to determine on your operations, because I am not at liberty not to carry into execution the orders which command me to consider the Hondo run as the boundary line of the province.
I see, by the letter of your excellency of the 4th inst. which I have just received, that against my hopes you have marched your troops towards the Sabine without any hostile views against the Spaniards, but with the intention only of maintaining the pretensions of the United States to that side of said river.
Your excellency is very well acquainted with the sacred duties of a soldier: I must in consequence declare to your excellency that though the result of the operations which your excellency has undertaken, ought not in any manner whatever to be considered as an act of hostility provoked by my government, I must oppose myself to it, in discharge of the obligation which I am under, to oppose myself to the aggressions of the U. S. and to preserve entire, as far as lies in my power, the dominions of my sovereign.
I take the proper means that your excellency may receive this letter, praying the Lord our God that he may preserve your life for many years.
I am, respectfully, &c. (Signed) ANTONIO CORDERO. His excellency, Gen. James Wilkinson.
Extract of a letter from the captain general Don Nimesio Salcedo to governor Claiborne, dated Chihuahua, 18th of September, 1806.
By my orders I am bound to maintain the best harmony with the government of the U. S. and to that end I have directed all my views, as your excellency may be convinced by the conduct which has been followed, and by the letter, which under my directions, the governor of Texas wrote on the 7th of March last, to the commandant of the fort of Natchitoches, exhorting him not to repeat, on either side, any acts of hostility concerning the disputed territory. Of this letter major Porter acknowledged receipt, and gave assurance that he was on the point of sending an account of it to gen. Wilkinson, to whom he left the decision; which, however, has not as yet been verified.
After this intelligence your excellency will find no just motive to draw the sword on account of the movement of the troops on this frontier, especially after being assured that neither those troops nor their chiefs have had, or at present have, any orders to make new establishments. Your excellency may be assured that all my actions are directed in compliance with my duties, and with a view that I may, at no period whatever, be reproached with having suffered, in any manner, the usurpation of the smallest part of the dominions of my king under my charge. But in consideration of the assurance which your excellency gives that the subject is now in treaty between the two governments, and the frankness with which you state the disputed claim as one that shall be amicably adjusted, without availing ourselves of our rights, the operation of our troops shall be limited (under the responsibility of your excellency) to patrolling the disputed lands, to see and prevent any settlement from being made by the citizens of either nation.
Your excellency knows very well that whilst this is the most moderate behavior I can adopt, I must also repel all aggressions of the American government, and act conformably to the strictest accomplishment of the first obligation of my station.
Jacob flattered Esau while he feared him.
FROM A FRENCH PAPER.
ALTONA, Aug. 17.
The following letter has been written to the emperor Napoleon, by M. Jacobson, agent of France at the court of Brunswick:
Sire, Penetrated with sentiments of the most profound veneration, and filled with that admiration which those extraordinary men, always excite, who at different peri-
ods are chosen by the Eternal to ennoble the human race, I approach your majesty's throne with all that confidence the great actions with which you have caused the astonished world to resound, are calculated to inspire.
I have not the happiness to be numbered among the people for whose advantage you sacrifice all the moments of your life. I belong not to that happy country to which you have called back peace. I am one of the unfortunate Jewish people, against whom ignorance and superstition have leagued, in order to degrade them and render them the opprobrium of every other nation; but the Lord of Hosts has chosen you to give happiness to the world, and the Jews are a part of the world — I belong to that people whose misery has for more than one thousand years in vain implored the compassion and humanity of sovereigns—to that people who expected in you their saviour, and who in you sir have found him!
I have constantly endeavored to promote the happiness of my countrymen by civilizing them; and my efforts have been crowned with the happiest success. I have at last been able to interest several German Princes in favor of the Jewish people. I have obtained for my unfortunate brethren the abolition of an infamous tax—I have established at my own expense, an institution for the instruction of Jewish children, and in which there are at present more than twenty christian children. Now however I place no limits to my hopes, since I have the happiness to raise my suppliant voice to the throne of your majesty.
Deign, sir, to extend your beneficent views to the Jews who inhabit the countries adjoining to your vast empire. If you confine your benefits to that part of my brethren who are among your majesty's subjects, how much will still remain to be desired? How will it be possible to surmount the obstacles which the difference of the French administration and that of other states will place between them and us? The commercial relations of France and Germany require a constant intercourse between the Jews of these countries, but what Jew, inhabiting your states, would degrade the title of French citizen, by the humiliations and vexations which the system of administration in Germany would make him experience? Would he choose his spouse among a people rendered infamous by the laws of the country they inhabit?
How great and sublime is the enterprize of breaking the chains of a people unjustly oppressed? Who but a God can hearken to their complaints, and deliver them from an insupportable bondage?
The princes of Germany do not oppose the accomplishment of this grand work; on the contrary, it is the object of their wishes. They are anxious to ameliorate our condition. We groan under the operation of ancient laws dictated by barbarism, and which prejudice only could have maintained until the present day.
The German Jew would be happy were he permitted to earn his bread honestly, to enjoy the common rights of protection which governments owe to their subjects; and, were there given to his worship a practical form, without deviating from his own law, would accord with the exercise of all the duties of citizenship.
But to attain this object it would be necessary,
1. To establish a sovereign Jewish council presided by a patriarch residing in France. 2. To class all the persons professing the Jewish faith according to the districts they inhabit, with a synod to each, which, under the superintendence of the French government and the sovereign Jewish council, should decide on all affairs connected with worship, and should appoint the Rabbies. 3. To authorize the said sovereign council to supply each Jew with the necessary expenses for enabling him to fulfil the duties of a citizen in every country.
These means, Sire, appear equally certain and indispensable. Only break the political and ecclesiastical chains which confine the Jews to a state of slavery, and you will soon see them aspire to the dignified character of other nations. Then shall we emulate our ancestors, who changed the barren rocks of Palestine into delightful gardens, and covered them with the richest harvests. Then shall we be worthy of bearing the same name as those heroes who planted their victorious standards on the banks of the river Jordan, with the same hands with which they guided the plough and shuttle.
10 pipes third proof Holland Gin, 8 pipes fourth proof Bourdeaux Brandy,
For sale by Roberts and Griffith. December 8.
Foreign News,
HANOVER, October 14.
The king of Prussia has issued the following proclamation to his army:
"All the efforts of his majesty, and his allies, to maintain peace, have proved fruitless; and war is inevitable, unless North of Germany, and, perhaps all Europe, be abandoned to the will of an enemy who knows neither restraint nor repose, and given up to his plundering arms.
"His majesty has determined upon war because the honor and safety of the nation were in danger. He would have esteemed himself happy had he been able to have preserved peace without shedding blood; but the army, the nation, the whole world, are persuaded of this; and it is with the greatest confidence that his majesty leads his troops to battle—to defend their country, and the national honor; because justice is on the side of Prussia.
"That the army have long wished for war, has not escaped his majesty's notice, and if owing to considerations arising from the circumstances of the moment, his majesty has not sooner yielded to their wishes, he has nevertheless not been inattentive to them, because he is convinced that the voice of honor and of patriotism, which the army has always publicly manifested, have alone inspired them with these sentiments. The whole nation has already exhibited the lively interest which it takes in this war; and it is a great consolation to his majesty, to think, that the events which are about to take place are not only unavoidable, but that they have also the general assent of his people.
"His majesty is convinced that the spirit of honor and of glory, which the genius of the great Frederick has disseminated among the Prussians, will inspire the army with its natural bravery, and enable it to support the inevitable fatigues of war; but in the present war there is another object, and considerations still more important.
"We have to contend against an enemy who has beaten numerous armies around us, who has humbled the most powerful states, destroyed the most respectable constitutions and deprived more than one nation of its independence and its name.
"This is the fate for which we were reserved. Numerous armies already threaten our frontiers, and are daily augmenting. The Prussian monarchy is threatened with extinction, and even to become the portion of a stranger; and our proud and greedy enemies already reckon upon the division of the North of Germany.
"We fight therefore for our independence, for our honor, for all that is dear to us; and if God grants victory to the justice of our cause, to our arms, and to the courage which, without contradiction, matches every Prussian, we shall be the saviors of thousands who are oppressed. Undoubtedly there is not an individual in the army, from the field marshal to the private soldier, who can remain unconcerned under the present circumstances. Every soldier who may fall in this struggle, will die for the sacred cause of humanity, and all who survive will acquire together with immortal glory their share in the gratitude resulting from the happiness, and the tears of joy shed by those who shall be saved from the general disaster.
"Who among us can bear the idea of seeing his country delivered up to the rapacity of a foreigner. But let us further consider, that in fighting for ourselves and repelling the most shameful degradation which can possibly menace a nation, we shall be at the same time the saviors and deliverers of Germany. The eyes of every nation is fixed upon us, as upon the last support of all liberty, political existence and order in Europe. That victory which is the object of our wishes, is not of a common cast. The end we propose to ourselves is great; but the means of an enemy intoxicated with victories are great also; our efforts therefore ought to be extraordinary and decisive.
"His majesty will joyfully partake of the efforts, the dangers and fatigues which his troops will have to sustain. He is sensible of what he may expect from his brave soldiers: he knows their unalterable zeal, their intrepid firmness, their indefatigable vigilance and their unshaken fidelity, will never abandon them a moment; and under no circumstances whatever will they ever forget the high destinies which are to complete their glory. The fate of nations and of armies is in fact in the hand of providence; but the almighty almost always gives victory to a just cause—that cause we will defend. We possess the confidence which it hath given us. Our contemporaries will applaud our zeal: and our en-

terprizes will be crowned with the most brilliant success. "Given at the head quarters at Erfurth, Oct. 9. 1806."
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW YORK, December 20.
The ship Charles, captain Burnet, left Leghorn on the 16th October. A gentleman who came passenger in her informs us.
That Massena had passed Monteleone, and Verdier was at Cattaro. It was expected that the advanced guard of the French army had arrived at Reggio.
Sir Sidney Smith had returned to Messina with the chiefs of the Calabrians. Marshal Jourdan had returned to Paris.
600 Polacks had arrived at Capua; and of the 18,000 men ordered for Naples, only 3000 were permitted to go.
In Naples the executions were very frequent, scarcely a day in which 5 or 6 persons did not suffer death.
The French, to the number of 6000, had entered Ragusa, through the Turkish dominions.
The Montenegrins have retired with the booty they had collected, and refuse to rejoin the Russians. The latter have been repulsed in their attack on a fort near the Bocca di Cattaro, with the loss of 600 men. The Russian army had retired to that vicinity.
BALTIMORE, December 20.
The ship Hannah, Titermary, hence to Savannah, was driven ashore on Tibee Light, and dashed to pieces.
Arrived brig Peggy, Stansbury, 35 days from Trinidad. Left brigs Neptune, Sorry, and James, Lisle, of New York; ship Exchange, Stoddert, of New Bedford, for New York in a few days; schooner Betsey, Stevens, Alexandria; and a number of others belonging to the northward. November 26, lat. 30, long. 71 50, spoke brig William Jinks, McDonald, nine days from Boston for Havana.
Also British schooner Argus, Wood, 24 days from St. Thomas, bound to Philadelphia. Left a number of Americans, names unknown. Passed in the bay, 2 brigs and 3 or 4 schooners. One of the schooners is from St. Thomas, in 10 days. Passed another from Trinidad. The Argus was within 5 miles of Cape May, when she was blown off, and bore away for this port.
NORFOLK, Dec. 18.
Yesterday the French frigate Cybelle, was dressed and fired a grand salute, on account of the success of the French army over that of Prussia.
ARRIVED,
Ship Rose Johnston of Alexandria, 60 days from Marennes. Nov. 23 in lat. 26, 54, long. 59, spoke brig Angenora, Pitman, 60 days from Leghorn, bound to Rhode Island, in want of provisions, being short could not supply him—27th, lat. 24, 40, long. 57, brig Active, Black from Alexandria, bound to Barbadoes, nine days out. December 3, lat. 28, 10, long. 67, schooner Margaret, Keteltas, 31 days from Madeira, bound to Charleston; 5th, lat. 31, 14, long. 69, ship Two Generals, Cunningham, five days from Norfolk bound to Campeachy.
Brig Peace, Swain, 30 days from Kingston, Jam. The brig Elizabeth, Dickson, of and from this port, arrived the day captain S. sailed.
British brig Classmont, Dale, 68 days from Guernsey.
British schooner Retrieve, Newman, 40 days from St. Vincents.
Ship India Packet, Ridge, 70 days from Dundock, Ireland.
Sloop Nora, Booth, 48 hours from N. York.
In Hampton Roads, bound to Philadelphia, schooner Richmond, Butler, 102 days from Leghorn. Left there ships American, Houston, of and for Baltimore in 15 days; Mary and Eliza, White, of Salem, bound to India; Rebecca, M c Keever, of Philadelphia, to sail for Sardinia; Charles, of New York, at quarantine. Brigs Thomas Jefferson, Van Buren, of Baltimore at quarantine; Superb, of Boston at ditto. Spoke Nov. 12 at 28, 06, long. 68, brig Superior, Green, from Philadelphia, bound to Martinique, 11 days out. 19th, lat. 13, 20, long. 66, brig Carolus, Hand, from St. Vincents to Boston 15 days out. 21st in lat. 33, 43, long. 63, 30, schooner Ann Maria, Cowper, from East River, bound to Martinique.
SLATE.
100 Boxes, in good order. APPLY TO BONSAL & RICKETTS.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24.
From Washington, Dec. 23.
Most of this day has been spent in further discussion of the bill to prevent the introduction of slaves after December 31, 1807.
Mr. Elliot offered nine resolutions for increasing the navy and new organizing the general system of it; for new arrangements in the militia, &c. He wished them to be committed to the committee of the whole; 32 only were in favor of the motion: he then wished they might be suffered to lie on the table. They were not even ordered to be printed; nor is it probable he will again offer to call them up. He forbore making the speech that was expected.
COMMUNICATION.
I was a few nights since on the shore at Georgetown, with a number of other persons, shivering in the northern blast and pelted by the hail, waiting to cross the river in the ferry boat, which was detained by the ice. The mail was stopped and several carriages and foot passengers; and many were exclaiming that they wished the bridge was built. One voice loudly pronounced that it would ruin the commerce of Georgetown, when an old gentleman, muffled up in his cloak, drily observed, that there would be a draw: the other then complained of the impediments, when Senex thus addressed him: "Young man, I have seen at Cork 100 square rigged vessels at a time above the bridge, and many similar instances in other places; but you have no need to travel to Europe: visit New England and there you will find that even two bridges are below the shipping. The man who invented a draw to accommodate those who travel by land as well as by water was a great benefactor. Can you wish the mail and the community to go a circuitous rout daily for ever, because a vessel now and then may be delayed a few minutes? Calculate the loss of time and the additional expence which the government and individuals suffer for want of a bridge; let the scene before you have its due weight, and then do not forget that the bridge is to have a draw." The other replied that Georgetown was benefited by the additional stage, occasioned by the circuitous rout, and by the stoppages which the ice occasioned, and by the exclusion of Alexandria and Virginia from the City market, and that these were advantages given by nature. The old gentleman shrewdly observed—"Nature never made a ship, a canal, a road or a drawbridge, and that he was an advocate for introducing all improvements for the general good" —and then, with a serious, severe tone, he added, "How can a few inhabitants presume to urge a legislative body against the many advantages to the public at large and to the majority of the citizens in the District and to the seat of government, that they may partially profit by being in an out of the way corner."
IMPORTANT.
Buenos Ayres retaken. —Mr. Hall, a passenger in the brig Adeline, capt. Wickham, arrived at New York the 20th inst. in 18 days from Havana, furnishes the following intelligence:
"Two or three days previous to the sailing of the Adeline, news was received from Panama, stating, that accounts had just been received there (the 20th of October) of the re-capture of Buenos Ayres on the 3d of August, by a naval commander named Don St. Jago Le Niar, at the head of 1500 troops, and 3 or 400 volunteers; that they had killed about 500 and took about 1000 English prisoners, including in the latter the commander Kirtley, and a number of officers. The Spanish troops were from Montevideo, and were carried up the river about 24 miles N. W. of Buenos Ayres, to the river Conchas, in launches and small vessels. It appeared to have been an enterprize of Le Niar and his followers unknown to the Spanish government."
"P. S. The accounts received at the Havana make no mention of the English shipping."
A few months since, we published an account, which we received from Africa, of the death of Mungo Park, at Seg, the capital of Bambara, upon the banks of the river Niger. It is since thought to have been premature, upon the authority of a letter received and published in London. From the respectability of our informant, no doubt rested upon our minds of the fact. We have now the unpleasant task of again repeating, upon the authority of a gentleman who has just arrived from
Africa, that no doubt remains of Mr. Park's death. He has seen and conversed with several people upon the Rio Pongu, from Seg, who affirm it to be correct as we had stated it. It was always deemed in Africa, a very impolitic measure to travel through the interior of that country with a military force. He arrived at Seg, with but a few of his followers, having lost the greater number of them on his journey by sickness. The remainder were cut off it is believed, by the king's orders.—Seg is the residence of the king of Bambara, and contains about 30,000 inhabitants. Thus we have to deplore the loss of one of the most enterprising and learned men that ever attempted to make us acquainted with the interior of that barbarous country. His labors were as useful to society as they were honorable and commendable to himself—and if the hand of treachery has numbered him with the dead—he fell in promoting the interests of the civilized world.
[Charleston Courier.]
The following statement of the sales of public lands is taken from a statistical manual for the United States, just published by Samuel Blodget, viz. from the opening of the land offices, to the 30th of Oct. 1803, the total sales were 919 724 acres, for 2,248,509, and the rest follows:
   Annual Sales. Total Lands Sold.   Years. Acres. Proceeds. Acres. Proceeds.     1803 199,080 $398,161 919,744 2,948,509   1804 373,611 772,851 1,293,335 3,020,360   1805 619,266 1,235,955 1,912,602 4,266,313   1806 473,211 1,001,358 2,385,813 5,267,671  
By the rate in which these sales were increasing, it appears that the whole of the debt would have sunk in the land offices in about ten years if the government would desist from returning the money due on our stocks held in Europe, by reloading the amount due by instalments, and suffering the whole to be received for acres like checks on a Land Bank. Thus above four millions would be saved annually to the country for agricultural and commercial purposes; and the usurious interest would be lessened one half in less than 10 years. If we add to this the aid that such a capital sum would afford to our Banks, and the consequent profit, life and vigor, and punctuality in trade, besides the averaged profit or gain on the capital, the whole would be of incalculable importance.
The reason of the falling off of the last year's sales, from the rate of the preceding returns, is in part owing to the imprudent prohibition of further purchases with certificates of the public debt, and partly to the annual drains sent in money and bills to pay off our public debts to Europeans.
General Assembly of Virginia.
SENATE.
The resolution of the house of delegates respecting the president of the U. States, was adopted on Thursday last, without debate and without division.
Yesterday, they resolved themselves into a committee of the whole (Mr. Wolfe in the chair) on the following resolution from the house of delegates:
"Resolved, That the legislature of Virginia continue to view with the highest approbation, the firm, just and liberal policy which characterises the conduct of the government of the U. States towards foreign nations."
The committee rose after a considerable debate, and reported the bill without any amendment, ayes 11, noes 10. The following amendment was then moved by way of substitute:
Whereas this house hath not before it documents sufficient to enable it to form a correct judgment of the wisdom of those measures adopted in relation to foreign nations by the government of the U. States during the last congress, nor of those recommended by the minority in congress; and sufficient time not having elapsed to afford an opportunity of judging those measures by their effects; and perceiving no good that will be produced by the adoption of the resolution now proposed by the house of delegates:
Resolved, therefore, that the further consideration of the said resolution, approving the firmness, justice and liberality of those measures, be postponed to the 31st March next."
This amendment was adopted, ayes 11, noes 10.
Ayes—Messrs. Daniel, Currie, Goodrich, Coles, Garland, Peyton, Wolfe. Sheffey, Robb, Doddridge & Brooke—11.
Noes—Messrs. Maclin, Chamberlayne, Salden, Smith, Pegram, Hunter, Hare, Dabney, Nelson and Hungerford. 10.
To-Morrow being CHRISTMAS, no paper will be issued from this office.
[From Mason's Charactæus.]
DEATH ADDRESSING THE ANCIENT BRITONS. An Ode.
Hark! heard ye not yon footstep dread, That shook the earth with thund'ring cread? 'Twas Death. In haste The Warrior past; High tower'd his helmed head: I marked his mail, I mark'd his shield, I spy'd the sparkling of his spear, I saw his giant-arm the falchion wield; Wide wav'd the bick'ring blade, and fir'd the angry air.
On me (he cry'd) my Britons, wait, To lead you to the fields of late I come: Yon car, That cleaves the air, Descends to throne my state: I mount your champion and your God, My proud steeds neigh beneath the thong: Hark! to my wheels of brass, that rattle loud! Hark! to my clarion shrill, that brays the wood among.
Fear not now the fever'd fire, Fear not now the death-bed groan, Pangs that torture, pains that tire, Bed-rid age with feeble moan: These domestic terrors wait, Hourly at my palace gate; And when o'er slothful realms my rod I wave, These on the tyrant king and coward slave Rush with vindictive rage, and drag them to their grave.
But you, my sons, at this high hour Shall share the fulness of my power! From all your bows, In level'd rows, My own dread shafts shall shower. Go then to conquest, gladly go, Deal forth my dole of destiny, With all my fury dash the trembling foe, Down to these darksome dens, where Rome's pale spectres lie.
Where creeps the nine fold stream profound! Her black inexorable round, And on the bank, To willow dank, The shivering ghosts are found. Twelve thousand crescents all shall swell To full-orb'd pride, and all decline, Ere they again in life's gay mansions dwell: Not such the meed that crowns the sons of freedom's line.
No, my Britons! battle slain, Rapture gilds your parting hour; I, that all despotic reign, Claim but there a moment's power. Swiftly the soul of British flame, Animates some kindred flame, Swiftly to light and life triumphant flies, Exults again in mortal ecstasies, Again for freedom fights, again for freedom dies.
Married, by the Rev. Mr. Hill, on Thursday last the 18th inst. Mr. Thomas Blackburn jun. Esq. of Prince William county, to the amiable and accomplished Miss Elizabeth Sinclair of Jefferson county, Virginia.
There will be service at the Episcopal Church To-morrow at the usual hour.
Masonic Charity Sermon.
"The greatest of these is Charity." AT the request of the Brethren of Alexandria Washington Lodge, No. 22, the Reverend Brother Maffit will deliver a CHARITY SERMON, on Sunday next, at the Presbyterian Church—the Members of the Lodge with such Brethren in town as wish to join, will meet at their Lodge-Room precisely at ten o'clock, and move in procession to the Church—and as the two congregations have agreed to unite, there will be no service at the Episcopal Church.
By order, C. P. Thompson, Sec'y. December 24.
PUBLIC SALE.
On FRIDAY next, at eleven o'clock, will be sold, on Messrs. Vowell's wharf, 42 hogheads and 11 barrels of Prime St. Croix Sugar, On a long credit.—Terms, &c. will be made known at the place of sale. Philip G. Marsteller. December 24.
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, on THURSDAY, the 8th day of January, 1807, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at the plantation of the late Samuel Adams, deceased, near the Little Falls of Potomac, Fairfax county; all his Household and Kitchen Furniture, one waggon and Harness, several Negro Women and Children, and one Lad about 16 or 17 years of age, for a term of years, to be made known on the day of sale.
Hannah Adams, Exr'x. December 24, 2aw4w#

Notice is hereby given, To the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria THAT an election will be held at the court-house in this town, on the third Monday in January next, for the purpose of choosing nine Directors of said Bank for the ensuing year.
Gurden Chapin, Cashier.
December 16—17
Mr. Davis, Printer, Richmond; Mr. Green, Fredericksburg; and Mr. Bowen, of Winchester, are requested to insert the above advertisement, as directed, in their respective papers.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscribers of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters of administration on the personal estate of William Dangerfield Rowe , late of the county aforesaid deceased: ALL PERSONS having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, on or before the 17th day of June next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—And those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment.—Given under our hands this 17th day of December, 1806.
Charles McKnight, } Adm'rs.
John Stewart, } Adm'rs.
December 17—18
Newly cured & Smoked Bacon
For sale by the subscribers,
Who wishes to dispose of the Property he lives on—consisting of
A Lot, corner of King and Alfred streets, and a Lot on Alfred street, separated from the other property by a paved alley. The corner lot fronts 50 feet on King, and 110 feet on Alfred street; on which is erected a good brick-house with two ovens, a store, warehouse, dwelling house, stable, coach house, smoke house, and a pump in the yard. On the Alfred street lot is a shed warehouse 22 feet by 110 feet.—A further description is unnecessary, as any person disposed to purchase will view the property and apply for terms.
John Richter.
December 13.
VALUABLE LANDS.
To be sold very Cheap.
I WISH to sell my Mill Tract of Land, situated on Back-Lick and Indian Runs, about six miles from the town of Alexandria; containing about eleven hundred acres. On this tract are two plantations besides the mill farm—on the latter there is a very good mill, in which are one pair of burr, and one pair of cobble stones, with elevators, &c. complete for merchant work—a distillery convenient to the mill, with four stills and every necessary utensil in complete order—a dwelling-house, kitchen, barn, with stables under it to accommodate 20 stables, with every other out-house requisite on a farm—a very good garden, an orchard of about 2500 trees of the choicest fruits this country can afford. There is about 300 or 400 acres of the tract cleared, the remainder in woods and a great part of it heavily timbered; about 30 or 40 acres of meadow, and nearly 300 acres more may be made on the bottoms adjoining the two runs.
ALSO,
One other tract of one hundred acres, about two miles from Alexandria, part of the Cliesh Tract, and adjoining the lands of Messieurs John C. Herbert, Robert Patton, and John Richter, the Mount-Vernon road running through it. This tract is mostly in woods, and conveniently situated for country seats. If these lands should be sold at private sale, (which I would prefer) I will take in payment, if more convenient to the purchasers, stock of any of the banks from Richmond to New-York, or any kind of stock of the United States.
If they are not sold before Friday the first day of May next, the Mill Tract will, on that day, be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder—and on the following day the Cliesh Lands will be sold in like manner. The Mill Tract will be divided into three or four farms and sold subject to a lease of four and an half years from the first day of July last. The Cliesh Tract will be divided into lots of 10 or 20 acres each. If sold at public auction the terms will be made known on the days of sale.
William Hepburn,
December 4. co3w law till 1st May
Flour, for Family Use.
A constant supply of best Superior Flour, of Ravensworth Brand, for family use and bakers, will be kept at Mr. Thomas Irwin's warehouse, at the lower end of King street.
Also for Sale.
A few hundred bushels of old Corn, for each only.
W. Wedderburn.
December 3. law till 1st Jan
To be Rented,
THE BRICK STORE & COMPTING HOUSE now occupied by Messrs. Ricketts Newton & Co.—Also, the vacant STORE adjoining. They are large and convenient, as will be rented low. Apply to
J. H. HOOG.
July 28. law
PUBLIC SALE.
PURSUANT to a decree of the circuit court of the United States for the fifth circuit and district of Virginia, will be sold at public auction on the 17th day of January next, at the town of Occoquan in the county of Prince William, about forty likely Virginia born Slaves, consisting of men, women, and children, among which are a number of boys and girls, of from 8 to 13 years of age. These slaves have been brought up in the neighborhood of Occoquan, and have for some years past been under the management of the late James Lawson dec'd—and have been heretofore commonly called Lawson's slaves—They will be sold for cash.
Under the same decree, will also be sold, at public auction, on the 18th day of January next, at the same place, sundry Tracts of Land lying in the counties of Fairfax & Prince William, formerly mortgaged by John Semple to the said James Lawson, deceased.
These tracts of land are situated in the neighborhood of the town of Occoquan, and some of them bind upon the Occoquan river. They are well known in that neighborhood by the name of Lawson's Land, and could be shown by most of the landholders in that part of the country. Those who may be inclined to become purchasers of these lands, may obtain accurate information of the situation and contents of the tracts, by applying to Mr. Robert Ratcliffe, of Fairfax county, who hath lately made surveys of the greater part of them. The lands will be sold in tracts or divided so as to accommodate purchasers, and this will be arranged on the day of sale. The terms of sale will be, one fourth part of the purchase money to be paid in one year from the day of sale, and the payment to be secured by bond with approved security—the other three-fourths in three equal annual installments; the payment of the first of these installments commencing at the end of two years from the day of sale, and to be secured by the bonds of the purchasers. A mortgage will also be required upon the lands purchased, to secure the payments of the whole of the purchase money.—Deeds will be made by the Commissioners upon securing the payments in the manner above mentioned.
One or more of the commissioners will attend at Occoquan, with Mr. Robert Ratcliffe the surveyor, on the 5th and 6th of January next, for the purpose of giving to persons inclined to purchase those lands such information as may be in their power touching the title, situation, and boundaries of the different tracts.
Thomas Swan,
Edward Washington, } Com'rs.
Benjamin Botts, } Com'rs.
December 3. 2awts
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county letters of administration de bonis non , on the estate of William Henry Washington , late of the county aforesaid deceased; all persons having claims against the said estate, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on or before the 17th day of June next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and those indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment.—Given under my hand this 17th day of December, 1806.
John Luke, Adm'r.
DE BONIS NON.
December 17—18 2aw
TO RENT,
A TWO STORY FRAMED DWELLING HOUSE, situate on Cameron-street, near the corner, together with a frame Building on the corner of Cameron and Pitt-streets, now occupied as a coach-makers' shop, but would make a good stable, and a vacant lot.—For terms apply to
James H. Hoog, Adm'r.
B. DANDRIDGE, deceased.
September 18. co
NIGHT SCHOOL.
The subscriber returns his grateful thanks to his friends and patrons, for their past favors and liberality towards him; and begs leave respectfully to inform them, and the inhabitants of Alexandria generally, that he will commence his NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday the 22d instant, at his Academy in Prince-street.
Young gentlemen, desirous of becoming acquainted with the arts of Surveying, Navigation, use of the Globes, or any of the different branches of the Mathematics, will meet with due attention from
William Slade.
September 20. d8t aw
Clover Lots and building Lots.
I WILL RENT for a term of years, or LEASE on ground rent for ever, a number of LOTS on Washington and Columbia streets—some of which are well taken with Clover
J. H. HOOG.
N. B. I will also RENT for one or more years, a small HOUSE, with a good GARDEN, on Gibbon street.
July 28. law
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,
Buscellos,
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 Gider Vinegar,
Stoughton's Bitters,
Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento,
Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground
ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley,
rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and
spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, floatant
indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone,
spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best en-
glish and country made gunpowder, segars,
and smoking tobacco, very best chewing to-
bacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes
in boxes.
London mustard, warranted of a superior
quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper
demijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every ar-
ticle in his line—the whole of which have been
selected with care, and will be disposed of on
the very lowest terms.
July 16.
Just Published,
BY ROBERT GRAY, at his Book and Sta-
tionery Store, King-street,
ORIGINAL ANECDOTES
OF FREDERICK THE SECOND,
KING OF PRUSSIA,
And of his Family, his Court, his Ministers,
his Academics, and his Literary Friends:—
Collected during a familiar intercourse of twenty
years with that Prince. Translated from
the French of Duclosne Thiebault , Professor
of Belles Lettres , in the Academy of Berlin—
Printed on fine wove paper, with a good type,
in two volumes, octavo. Price, in boards, four
dollars—bound in sheep, five dollars—bound
in calf and elegantly gilt, six dollars.
Just Received, and for Sale as above;
Goldsmith's History of England, abridged
for the use of schools.
Do. do. of Rome.
Webster's Grammar, Clark's Nepos, Mair's
Introduction, Took's Pantheon. Ruled Music
Paper, and English and German Altimacs,
for 1807—
And the following Lacy Books:
Bacon's abridgement, 7 vols. Price $87
50 cents.
Espanasse's reports, 3 vols. $9
Dalles's reports, 3 vols. $15
East's reports, 3 vols. complete, $30
Wilson's law lectures, 3 vols. $16 50 cts.
Sullivan's lectures, $3
Peake's nisi prius, 2ds.
Evidence, in boards, 2ds. 25 cts.
R. Gray,
Has lately published, a new and elegant edi-
tion, greatly enlarged, of
Modern Philosophers; or Terrible
Tractation:
A Poem, addressed to the Royal College of
Physicians, London, by Christopher Cautic
M. D. A. S. S. Price, in boxes, 2 dollars—
in plain sheep, 2 dollars 50 cents—in calf and
elegantly gilt, 3 dollars.
Life and Pontificate of Leo the tenth, by
William Roscoe, in 4 volumes, octavo. Price
in boards, 10 dollars—in sheep, 12 dollars—
in calf and gilt, 14 dollars.
ON HAND,
A large stock of Books, in the different
branches of science and literature, and a very
extensive assortment of School Books, and
other articles suitable for country sales.
November 4. 48t&aw 1st Jan
Just Published,
BY COTTOM AND STEWART,
[PRICE ONE DOLLAR]
An Abridgment of the History of
England,
From the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the
Death of George the II.
BY DOCTOR GOLDSMITH.
And continued down to the PEACE OF AMIENS,
(1802) by an eminent writer.
December 5.
Printing, in its various branches,
handsomely executed at this office.
This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters testamentary on the personal estate of James Smith Deblois , late purser of the United States frigate Constitution, 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 21st day of May next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment, or suits will be instituted to enforce the same. Given under my hand this 21st of November, 1806.
Lewis Deblois, Ex'r.
November 31. 31aw
TO BE SOLD,
For ready Money.
To the highest bidder, at Public Auction, DAWSON'S TAVERN, in the county of Loudoun and town of Leesburg, on TUESDAY, the 6th day of January next, in virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit, in the Virginia district, pronounced at May term last, in 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, 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, } Com'rs.
Richmond, 17th Oct.—22. (Nov. 4) 2aw
Valuable Negroes for Sale.
I WILL offer at public sale, at Hemlock Tavern , in the town of Fredericksburg, on FRIDAY, the second day of January next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, for cash;
Between 50 and 60 Negroes,
Lately attached to the Chatham estate, consisting of laborers and tradesmen, of different kinds, such as carpenters, blacksmiths, &c. &c. Also, a good miller, cook, gardener, timber of horses, and some valuable house servants. They are, for the number, as likely and as valuable a set of negroes as any in Virginia; also, some work horses and farming utensils. Should any person in the neighborhood be disposed to purchase at private sale prior to the said day, I will be ready to treat with them.
I will also sell, at Private Sale,
Some Lots in the town of Fredericksburg, my Lands adjoining Stafford court-house, my Lands in Westmoreland and Richmond counties, and my Farm called Clark's , on the Rappahannock river, about three miles below Fredericksburg.
The Place of Sale of the above property will be Hemlock Tavern , in the town of Fredericksburg, where an agent will attend the two days preceding the day of sale, to treat with those who may wish to purchase at private sale.
William Fitzhugh.
November 4. 60d
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscribers of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county letters testamentary on the estate of Richard Conway , late of the county aforesaid deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, on or before the 17th day of June next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate, and those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment. Given under our hands this 17th day of December, 1806.
William Herbert,
Nicholas Fitzhugh, } Ex'r.
Edmund I. Lee, } Ex'r.
December 17. 31aw
Gun and Pistol Manufactory,
Lower end of King street, near the water.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received from London, via Baltimore, on his arrival, some assortment of GUNS and PISTOLS which he will sell low for cash—
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Single