Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-10-02 00:00:00

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.
THE INTRIGUES
OF The Queen of Spain
WITH THE Prince of Peace and others. Written by a Spanish Nobleman and Patriot, who alone can be acquainted with the intrigues and amors of the above personages. For sale by
Cottom & Stewart.
August 11.
FINE PASTURE.
WE will be ready in about ten days to furnish butchers and others, Pasturage on our island, for any number of cattle not exceeding 100.
Philip Alexander, John Luke.
July 29.
FRESH FRUIT.
The subscriber has just received and offers for sale,
Malaga Raisins in kegs, Mufcatel and Bloom Raisins in boxes.
ALSO, 36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton.
April 19.
TO HIRE,
By the month or year, A Negro Man, a sailor.—He will be hired low if taken by the year.
Enquire of the Printer.
July 29.
FOR SALE,
50 hogsheads SUGAR, 150 bags COFFEE, 20 boxes fresh ANTIGUA RUM, 40 bales best COTTON.
Joseph Riddle.
July 10.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received,
100 half boxes Rousett's CIGARS warranted of the very first quality and full contents.
Real Maccouba Snuff, Rappie do. Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD, 20 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1st and 2d quality.
HE HAS ALSO, A General Assortment as usual of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCERIES for sale.
Dec. 2.
TO RENT,
A convenient and well finished BRICK HOUSE, at the head of King-street and near a good water. Apply to James Sanderfon.
August 30.
NOTICE.
BENJAMIN DULANY, sen. esq. having by his indenture of assignment, dated the eighth day of the present month, conveyed to me all his estate, real, personal and mixed, except the Bank Stock and money in deposit now standing in his name, in trust for certain purposes therein mentioned:—This is therefore to give notice to all tenants and others holding property under lease or otherwise, from, or belonging to the said Benjamin Dulany, sen. esq. or who are in any wise indebted to him, that he or they are hereafter to pay and account for the same, to me only or my order.
Daniel F. Dulany.
Sept 11.
PRIME NEW YORK PORK,
FOR SALE BY Trueman Brashears.
August 26.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, One elegant London made Patent PIANO FORTE, with additional Keys to C and Pedal.
One plain do. with additional Keys and Pedal.
ON HAND, One plain home-made do. a little used. August 9.
MOLASSES.
20 hogsheads RETAILING MOLASSES, for sale by
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax streets. June 10.
ROSE HILL FOR SALE.
This healthy, beautiful, and well improved SEAT is now offered for sale.
It contains 400 acres, 150 of which are in wood. Noland is better adapted to the use of Plaster of Paris, and there is some very valuable meadow land upon it.
For terms apply to W. H. Foote, esq. upon the premises, or to the subscriber in Charles county, Maryland.
Benjamin Dulany, jr.
September 14.
John G. Ladd,
Has just received and offers for sale, 30 chests Imperial and Young Hyson Teas, of the ship Arthur's cargo imported in June last.
ALSO,
2 pipes & half pipes choice old Port Wine
10 boxes Ladies' Morocco Shoes.
200 casks fresh Stone Lime.
August 22.
Just Received, and now offered for sale,
A few Pots W. India Sweetmeats, viz.
Orange Peel, Mamey Apple, Pine Apple, Ginger, } IN POTS.
Guava Jelly in pots and boxes.
Tamarinds.
Excellent Lemons in boxes.
Limes, and Oranges.
Smoked and pickled Salmon.
Sounds and Tongues.
Pickling Vinegar, and Groceries as usual.
Thos. Patten.
August 22.
MILITARY LANDS.
FOR SALE,
Or will be exchanged for Property in Alexandria or its vicinity,
A Warrant for 696 acres of Land, Granted by the state of Virginia for Military services during the revolutionary war. This land lies in the state of Ohio, and is said to be amongst the best in the state. It will be sold a great bargain. Apply to
John Longden.
May 13.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscriber wishing to remove to the western country, will sell the FARM on which he resides in Fairfax county, 11 miles from Alexandria, 9 from George Town ferry, and about the same from the Potomac bridge crossing to the city of Washington—in a healthy, agreeable neighborhood, containing about 470 acres, on which is a convenient dwelling house, large enough for a genteel family, together with all the outhouses suitable, all new or nearly so; an orchard of apple trees of selected fruit, together with different other fruit trees, a proportion of improved meadow for the scythe, and a large portion more may easily be made. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by application to Mr. JOHN DULANY, adjoining the said farm, or the subscriber on the premises.
E. Dulany.
July 2.
SALE BY AUCTION.
ON WEDNESDAY
The 4th of October, at eleven o'clock, at the warehouse of Messrs. Hollins and M c Blair, Gay street, will be sold on a credit, for approved, endorsed, negotiable notes,
The Cargo of the Schr. Kite, Alexander Thompson, master, from Naples,
CONSISTING OF 6 trunks elegant silk, assorted colors 9 ditto sewing silks, do. do. 600 boxes oil of 12 bottles each 200 do. do. 30 flasks do. 30 barrels cream of tartar 60 do. Calabrian raisins.
Casper O. Muller, Auc'r.
Baltimore Sept.
Was Found some days since,
A Silver Hook, Chain and Ring For Scissars and Pincushion. The owner may have it on application to the Printer, and paying the cost of this advertisement. Sept. 29.
WANTED,
Two or three apprentices to the Biscuit-baking business. Enquire at this office, or to J. Butts, Water street. September 29.
Night School.
THE subscriber acquaints the ladies and gentlemen of Alexandria, that on MONDAY next, the second of October, he will commence his Night School, on moderate terms. He takes this opportunity of returning his most grateful acknowledgments for the very liberal encouragement he has already received, and hopes for a continuance thereof.
Abraham Walker.
September 29.
JOHN DUFFEY,
COMB-MAKER;
RESPECTFULLY acquaints his friends and customers, that he has re-commenced the Comb-making business in King street, near the Madison Tavern, where they can be supplied on the usual terms. He has on hand a small assortment of Horn, Ivory and Tortoise Shell COMBS, and is daily in expectation of a general assortment of German and Dutch GOODS, of the latest importation. September 19.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, at half past 10 o'clock, A variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, a number of valuable Books, a Chariot, one Gig and Horse.
P. G. Marsteller.
September 28.
Baltimore College Lottery.
On Monday the 2d day of Oct. tickets will advance in price to Eleven Dollars.
Present price, whole Tickets 10 50 Half do. 5 50 Quarter do. 3 00
For sale by
R. Gray.
September 23.
N. HINGSTON,
FAIRFAX-STREET,
Hath received and is now opening an assortment
PLAIN & CUT GLASS,
Consisting of—
QUART, pint and half pint decanters;—common, double flint and cut half pint tumblers; plain and cut wine glasses; cut and engraved punch glasses, and a variety of other articles of cut glass—
CHINA in sets; blue printed table sets; reflecting and passage lamps; handsome chimney ornaments; proof glasses; also an assortment of excellent stone jars of all sizes; churns; milk pans, and pitchers.
And on hand, a general assortment of
QUEENS WARE;
Fresh garden seeds; timothy seed; red clover; burnet; orchard grass; peruvian grass, &c. A few kegs of double and treble F gunpowder—all of which will be sold low for cash.
N. B. LEE's Family Medicines to be had at the same place.
September 28.
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For Lisbon,
THE FAST SAILING SHIP
UNITED STATES,
GEORGE BARNETT, Master:
Will sail in a few days, having a considerable part of the cargo engaged. For freight of the balance, or further particulars, apply to
Marsteller & Young.
September 25.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, by virtue of a deed of trust dated on the third day of September, 1807, from John Bogue to himself, Ludwell Lee and Charles Alexander, will, on TUESDAY, the 14th of November next, at four o'clock of that day, at the tavern of Benjamin Thornton, in the town of Leesburg, & county of Loudoun, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money,
A Tract of Land,
in the county of Loudoun, on the north side of the main road from Leesburg to Alexandria, and about one quarter of a mile to the eastward of Goose Creek, containing 114 acres, which land is in the possession of the said John Bogue, or so much thereof as will pay the expenses of the sale and the sum of 143 dollars and 33 cents, with interest due by the said Bogue to Mrs. Frances Alexander, administratrix of Charles Alexander, esquire, deceased, and the further sum of 286 dollars and 66 cents, with interest thereon, due to the heirs of the said Charles Alexander.
Edmund J. Lee,
Trustee.
September 19.
Coppersmith & Tin-Plate-Worker.
THE subscriber continues to make and repair all kinds of COPPER & TIN WARE, and also carries on the BRASS-FOUNDERS' BUSINESS under the direction of William Fletcher, and will execute any work in that line.
FOR SALE,
15 boxes 10 by 12, and 15 do. 8 by 10 Bohemia Window Glass, of a good quality.
TO LET,
The House on Fairfax-street, occupied by myself, which is made to accommodate one or two families—I will give a lease on moderate terms. Also, the Brick House on the corner of Prince and Royal-streets, and one Blacksmith's Shop with a set of Tools.
For Sale or to Let on a Ground Rent for ever,
63 feet of Ground, fronting on King-street and running back 100 feet to a 10 feet alley, it is situate nearly opposite the diagonal pump in a good part of the town.
The highest price will be given for old Copper, Pewter, Brass and Lead.
George M c Munn.
Who has for hire a handsome light Coach with a careful driver. August 30.
New Publications,
Just received, for sale, by JAMES KENNEDY, sen. Bookseller, King-street.
Celebs in search of a wife—very interesting 2 vols.
Faber on the Restoration of the Jews. Reliques of Robert Burns. Shakespeare's Poems. Richardson's Illustrations of Shakespeare. The works of Mrs. Ann Steele. 2 vols. The Star in the East, by Dr. Buchanan. Caledonian Sketches, by Sir John Carr. Mrs. Grant's memoirs of an American Lady.
Letters from the Mountains.
Dean's Analytical Guide to Penmanship.
Owenson's Patriotic Sketches of Ireland.
Thaddeus of Warsaw.
Harriott's Struggles thro' Life.
Exiles of Siberia.
Whelpley's Compend of Universal History, an excellent book for young persons recommended by Dr. Smith of Princeton, and Dr. Abercrombie of Philadelphia.
The last edition of that much admired work
Conversations on Chemistry.
With additions on the arts of dyeing—tanning and currying.
And the 1st vol. of the Medical and Philosophical Journal and Review, now publishing in New York, in numbers.
ALSO,
The best Paper, Stationary and School-Books of the various kinds—Blank Books made to any pattern, with faint lines if required, with Patent Ruling and Binding.
September 19.

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2.
Alexandria Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
   per. D. C. D. C.     Coffee, lb. 22 25   Duck, Russia bolt. 35 40   Ravens 18 21   Fruit, Raisins keg 11 11 50   Indigo, Spanish (flot.) lb. 2 25 2 50   Molasses, gal. 55 60   Salt, coarse bus. 70 75   fine 70 75   Spices, Nutmegs lb. 7 8   Pepper 20 25   Pimento 26 30   Spirits, Brandy (French) 4th gal. 1 80 2   Gin, Holland 1 50 1 60   Rum, Jamaica 4th 1 1 10   Antigua 3d 90 1   Windward 85 90   2d & 3d   Sugars, 1st quality cwt. 12 14   2d & 3d 10 12   Teas, Imperial lb. 1 75 1 80   Hyson 1 10 1 20   Young Hyson 1 1 15   Hyson Skin 75 85   Wines, Madeira gal. 2 2 50   Port 1 60 1 75   Lisbon 1 25 1 30   Malaga 1 1 5  
DOMESTIC ARTICLES.
   per. D. C. D. C.     Bacon lb. 9 11   Beef, Mess bbl. 15   Prime 12   Bread, Crackers 6   Pilot 5 50   Ship 3 50   Candles, Mould lb. 18 20   Dipt 16 18   Cheese 8 12   Cotton, Upland 17 18   Fish, Mackerel bbl. 7 50 8   Shad 7 50 8   Herrings 3 75   Flour, superfine 6 33   Grain, Wheat bus. 1 18 1 20   Corn 65 65   Flaxseed 70 75   Glass, Window 8 by 10 box 13 15   Gunpowder, Keg 25-lb. 14 19   Hemp cwt. 10 12   Iron, Barr ton 20 125   Forc. Mess bbl. 18   Prime 15   Spirits, N. E. Rum gal. 70 75   Whiskey 75 80   Sugar, New-Orleans 12 15   Loaf 20 21   Lump 19 20   Tobacco, Maryland cwt. 2 50 4 50   Potomac 3 4 50  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   Alexandria Bank, par   Potomac do. par   Marine Insurance par   Washington Bridge par   Little River Turnpike uncertain   Washington and Alexandria do. par   Exchange on London, par. par  
PRIME UPLAND COTTON.
NOW LANDING,
From on board the sloop Favorite Patsey , capt. Ross. From Charleston; 124 bales Upland Cotton, of a very superior quality. selected solely for retailers.
ON HAND.
25 bales ditto:
All of which SHALL be sold on as eligible terms as can be purchased in market.
E. Gilman.
July 18 d3tlawf
SEINE ROPE.
THE subscriber manufactures and has for sale, at his house on Washington-street, opposite Jacob Hoffman's sugar refinery, Seine and Hauling Ropes, of all sizes; Seine & Sewing Twine; Shad & Herring Twine; Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough Lines & Traces. Also, Tarred Rope and other Cords.
Joseph Harper.
February 2.
From the New York Evening Post.
THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
No. XIII.
"Proofs of the corruption of gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection with Aaron Burr," &c.
The remaining charge is, that I was an associate of Col. Burr's in the treasonable or other illegal designs he had formed.—This has assumed all the shapes which the ingenuity of its author could give. Editorial paragraphs, extracts of letters, communications from correspondents, have all been resorted to, in order to deceive the world into an opinion that there was a single person who could believe, and more than one that could assert the charge. And if I should be content to sit down under the charge, what then? If it should be proved that I had been fool enough to expose a large fortune and a respectable standing to certain destruction on an impracticable scheme, would that exonerate general Wilkinson from the charge of a treason totally unconnected with this plan? It might indeed gratify his vengeance, by reducing me to his own level in guilt, but it would by no means wipe off a single suspicion that must attach to his character. This was an imprudent as well as a groundless charge.—Knowing my innocence, and his own guilt, the general should have reflected, that the demonstration of the one would naturally lead to the exposure of the other; and he ought to have trembled, lest the knowledge of his double treason should cap the climax of infamy, rendered more glaring from the avowed PERJURY by which he has attempted to conceal it. Such will be the result, and it will be made out to the satisfaction of the most incredulous.
As the accusation against me is totally unsupported by proof, I have the difficult task imposed on me of proving a negative; for if there be any, the slightest, proof of my being connected with Col. Burr in his schemes or even being acquainted with them, such proof has totally escaped me. I shall presently adduce, as an evidence in my favour, certain documents, which were published I suppose with the intention to injure me on this point.
My first acquaintance with Col. Burr dates only as far back as June 1805, and that acquaintance was formed by a letter of introduction which he brought to me at New-Orleans from general Wilkinson. He staid ten days or a fortnight at that place, and, as well to do honor to the recommendation he brought as because I was pleased with his society, I shewed him the civilities usual on such occasions. In this I was not singular. He dined, I believe, with governor Claiborne, and I know received the greatest attentions from several of the principal inhabitants, and, on his departure, I lent him my horses to go as far as Natchez, with a servant to bring them back. About the end of June, in the same year, I concluded a contract with Mr. B. Bosch, for the delivery of a large cargo of goods, at my risk and expence, at La Vera Cruz. For this purpose I purchased a ship called the Caroline , and prepared her for the voyage.—On the 14th of September following I embarked in her, with a cargo amounting to 105,000 dollars, and sailed for La-Vera-Cruz. I remained there about two months and then returned to New-Orleans, leaving behind me about 56,000. In February, 1806, I made a second voyage to La-Vera-Cruz, with the double view of bringing back the funds before left there, and of disposing of the cargo of the ship Patty , which was to follow me in a few days with a cargo amounting to 55,000. I effected both these objects, but returned, leaving at La-Vera-Cruz about 40,000 dollars, which I did not receive until the next year. In these mercantile transactions, alone, I think may be found a full refutation of the charge of being concerned in any hostile designs against Mexico. A man conscious of such designs, and knowing that they were suspected, and perhaps known to the Spanish government, and that his name had been mentioned as connected in the scheme, would never, without a madness that has not been imputed to me, have placed so large a property, still less his life, within the power of the nation he was about to attack. To prove that I was apprised of this design being suspected by the Spaniards, I cite the letter written by me to gen. Wilkinson and relied on by him as a proof of my understanding with Burr. I must remark of this, and the other letters addressed to Wilkinson, that I kept no copy, and therefore must trust to the fidelity of those he has furnished or published. In the month of August 1805, a short time previous to my first embarking for La Vera Cruz Mr. Thomas Power informed me that the Spanish government were much alarmed by the rumor of a projected invasion of their
provinces under col. Burr, and that I was mentioned as connected with him and gen. W. in the scheme. Knowing the falsity of this report, as respected myself, I hoped that it was equally unfounded as in the other persons mentioned. It did not therefore deter me from prosecuting the voyage; but before I went I thought it necessary to write to general Wilkinson, apprizing him of the report; which I did in the letter, (No. 63.) Let this be examined, and if any inference of guilt can be drawn from it, I am ignorant of the force of language. It treats indeed too ludicrously the idea of gen. Wilkinson's being concerned in the project but surely contains not the slightest indication of my being so myself. Besides, with whom does the general say I was connected? Not with himself surely. Yet the letter speaks in the same jocular style of the general's concern in the business as in that of Burr. The truth is, though I could not credit them fully, had made some impression on me. I could not, without offending the gentlemen whose names had been mentioned, demand a serious explanation, and I then adopted the light familiar manner of treating the subject, that will be remarked in the letter.—The manner in which the general treats this letter in his answer, (No. 64) where all he says on this subject is, "Not knowing whether you have returned from Mexico or not, I have forbore to address you since the receipt of your land claims, and the tale of a tub of Burr, &c." If I swell my publication with the whole of this and several other letters, though short passages only bear upon the case, it is to avoid the suspicion of any concealment, and to let the public judge, from the correspondence, the whole nature of my connexion with general Wilkinson.
The slight manner in which my information is mentioned by general Wilkinson, in his answer, is a complete refutation to any charge, of which he now endeavors to make the proof. If my letter is any evidence of guilt, why is the whole treated so lightly? The answer is plain; the general saw in it complete evidence that I was not engaged in his and Burr's plans, and he treats it thus lightly, that I might no longer pursue the enquiry, and perhaps develope his participation therein.
Soon after my return from my second voyage to La Vera Cruz, I found the rumors of col. Burr's project much more prevalent and alarming. A variety of circumstances induced me to give credit to them, and colonel Bellechase, then commanding the militia of the territory, had informed me of his having been solicited to join an association to undertake some enterprise against Mexico. I was then a delegate to represent the territory in Congress. I was the owner of a very large real estate, and connected very extensively in commerce. A great proportion of my capital was, as I have shown, and for a long time had been, in the Spanish dominions. Is there the slightest reason to believe that a man thus circumstanced would risk an acknowledged fortune, an extensive commerce have sacrificed friends, character and office for a scheme, of which we can scarcely comprehend the madness and absurdity? Fortunately, however, I am not left to probabilities for support. My conduct was open, was known to numbers and is proved by the depositions. (No. 65, 66, 67, 68, and 69.) I was then about to depart the territory. I had reason to fear that several of my friends would suffer their ill opinion of the governor, and the idea we all had formed of his want of capacity, to prevent their giving that support to government which the times might demand. I therefore assembled several of the most influential among them—the commandant of the militia, several members of the legislature, the clerk of the legislative council, and the captain of the port—I entreated them to forget their prejudices, and sacrifice their personal feelings towards the governor, and render government every support in their power for its defence. All these gentlemen have attested these facts, with others of a like nature, and I beg the readers to refer to their depositions.
(To be continued.)
CASH Will be given for a few likely young NEGROES. Apply at the
Indian Queen Tavern.
September 30
2aw3t*
TO EXCHANGE
FOR land in this neighborhood, or property in Washington, my HOUSE on Prince street, substantially built of brick, 22 feet front, 3 stories high—its nearness to the wharf and most commercial part of the river, affords many advantages for a store or warehouse. Apply to the premises to
Dr. Ch. Douglass.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2.
THE laudable rules of society has always held it as rather unseemly to speak much of one's self; but when our neighbors are puffing themselves for their individual credit, enterprize, industry and prosperity in trade, it may be held excusable to state some facts relative to the growth and prosperity of the town of Alexandria; and we assume as a fact, that the town of Alexandria has, for the last 25 years, gradually progressed both in population and wealth, with but the little interruption it experienced in the year 1803, which we hope will prove a blessing in disguise, and act only as a momentary check: for, with that de-bought experience, we have established a police which promises fair to ward off a similar evil in future. The population of Alexandria, in 1806, was 5915; in 1807, 6208; in 1808 no census was taken; but by examining the list of Poll Tax, it must have been a greater increase than the preceding year, which will make 6047, and the present year has, from the same tax list, doubled any former year, making our population 7500, at least. We observe by Poulson's Philadelphia Gazette, that 223 brick houses have been built in that city the present year, and by viewing our own improvements we find that 34 houses have been built in Alexandria, of which 28 are brick. Now the plain rule of three will inform us, that Alexandria, with a population of 7500 inhabitants, has built in proportion as many houses as Philadelphia, with a population of upwards of 70,000. On the first of June last bricks could not be had here to build a house; since that period near four million of bricks have been burnt in Alexandria. There has been inspected in Alexandria for the half year ending the 1st Sept. 91,447 barrels of flour, and 620 hhds. of tobacco, the latter inspection not more than 2 years revived. In 1806 there were not more than two weavers' looms in town, now there are upwards of 20—and this year a cordage mill and cotton factory have been established on the margin of the town—two new rope walks have been built this year, and considerable improvement to the wharves, which present to the view, in approaching the town by water, a continuation of piers, representing regular bastions to a fort:—which proves the wealth deposited in that particular improvement. The great western transportation road will this season be turnpiked upwards of 26 miles, and a bridge is finishing over Great-Hunting-Creek adjoining town, which will shorten the southern mail road 1 and 3-4 miles in the small distance of 7, and connect with the town a large and fertile plain of country, before almost unconnected by its bad and circuitous route. Much as we have been depressed in common with our fellow-citizens, by the late deranged state of commerce, we have continued to progress with a steady pace, both in population and wealth, and we are persuaded few towns in the U.S. hold out greater advantages to the man of business, preferring a society who are moral, industrious and economical; plain in their manners, and hospitable without parade or affectation.
MR. SNOWDEN,
IT oftentimes has happened in the concerns of individuals, that too much reliance on natural and inherited advantages has given rise to such a degree of apathy and negligence, as to reduce the possessor far behind others, who depended on their own exertions alone—So it has frequently happened too with towns, cities, and communities at large. Few instances have occurred to exemplify this position more impressive than that which we furnish in the town of Alexandria, especially when we contrast it with the situations and progressive improvements of other commercial places in our immediate neighborhood, and more particularly with the flourishing town of Salem, in Massachusetts. Here, we may be fairly said to enjoy every possible advantage, that could give life and vigor to an extended and general American commerce. At the head of a superior and extensive navigation for ships of all sizes, we naturally become the market for a rich and extensive back country, excelled, and perhaps equalled by none in the United States, for the variety as well as the abundance of its productions; which, whilst it should employ our capital and enterprize in the transportation of its native productions to foreign markets, at the same time would afford a most extensive one for the sale of all imported articles. How, let me ask, have we improved these extraordinary advantages? Are we indeed the shippers of that produce which naturally belongs to the Alexandria market; or do we furnish to those who are most con-

nicely situated to become our customers, the articles of foreign growth and manufactures which they stand in need of? It must at once be conceded that we do neither the one nor the other: our markets, limited as they are, are merely subsidiary. We buy our goods principally at second hand, and our country produce is in a great degree shipped to other American ports, there to be exported to foreign markets. Why is it so? There is but one reason to be given. We want enterprise, and a disposition to unite in commercial operations. The individual capitals of our merchants are inadequate to the prosecution of the most valuable branches of commerce, and instead of uniting our forces we choose rather to pursue, with individual efforts, a traffic less profitable in itself, and far less productive in its general operation upon the town. All of us have witnessed and many have animadverted on this state of our commerce, & yet we have hitherto remained inactive in pursuing the ready means of correcting it. How is it the spirited citizens of Salem have as it were by the force of magic, reared their wealthy & flourishing city upon the face of a comfortless and barren rock? It has been by uniting their skill and capitals, in the prosecution of the most important and profitable branches of commerce; and thereby deriving emoluments which individuals could never have reached with their separate capacities. A voyage to India was suggested, at a time too, when the most powerful individual would have shrunk from the undertaking. The citizens unite—all classes contribute in proportion to their means, and the town is quickly astonished at their own strength. Shipments quickly follow after shipments; the merchant, the mechanic, the stockholder and the owner of real estate—all classes contribute, and the wealth of the whole is accumulated to the astonishment of the world.
Contemplating the superior advantages of our happy situation, what might not the citizens of Alexandria look forward to, under the influence of a similar spirit and policy! What remains to be done in most other towns of our size, we have already accomplished, after great labor and great expence. Our buildings are permanent, secure and convenient. Our streets are well paved, well watered, and to a certain extent lighted up. Our roads and high ways are in a state of advanced improvement. Our wharves and docks are spacious and convenient. It remains for us then to unite our efforts in promoting the only object of all these preparations, the general commerce of the town: and it is believed that the people of Alexandria are at length feelingly alive to the propriety if not necessity of vigorous efforts in this pursuit. Under these impressions a plan has been suggested for the establishment of an Importing Company amongst us, to be furnished by subscription, with an adequate capital, for the purchase and importation of the article of linens from Germany, Ireland, and other parts of Europe. It is believed that this article alone will employ to great advantage, the capital intended to be raised; and it is notorious, that no branch of our trade stands so much in need of support and animation as this particular branch. In a double point of view, therefore, our citizens are invited to lend a prompt support to the undertaking—they have the best grounded right to expect the most profitable returns in dividends on their stock, at the same time that they will establish a branch of trade which must greatly promote the general interests of the town. It seems natural to expect that the holders of property near the town will vie with the citizens themselves in promoting an establishment which will at once afford them a most profitable mean of investing their funds, and so essentially promote the value of their property, thro' the medium of our growth and prosperity.  The state of our town is at this time peculiarly fitted for the commencement or preparation for similar undertakings. The political storm which has so long desolated our commercial concerns cannot last forever, and it would be wise in us to give a shape and direction to our future operations during the present moment of leisure.  With a view, therefore, to digest a plan for the contemplated association, it is respectfully proposed to such of our fellow-citizens as feel desirous of promoting this object, to meet together at Caton's hotel, at 10 o'clock, this evening, the 2d October.
A CITIZEN.
The following Preface to the Play announced for representation in our Theatre on Tuesday evening, for the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. FRANCIS, may perhaps be amusing to the friends of the Drama, as affording an outline of some of its merits: THIS play is a translation, not, as some persons have conjectured, from the French, but from the German language. They who
may think it worth their while to peruse the piece from which it is taken, may consult the eleventh volume of Kotzebue's works, under the title "Eduard in Schottland, oder die nacht cines Fluchtlinga."
Duval, a celebrated French dramatist, is in fact the original author, and to him alone its merits should be attributed. So great an effect was produced on the first representation of this drama in Paris that, on the second, the theatre was incapable of containing the vast numbers who flocked from every quarter of the town to witness it; and they who did gain admittance, by applying every incident of the piece to the unhappy situation of their lawful king, at that time, and unfortunately now a wanderer, created so alarming a ferment, that Bonaparte out of his great love and kindness towards his good city of Paris, wisely ordered the play to be withdrawn, and immediately sent the author his gracious permission to travel.—Shortly after, Kotzebue obtained Duval's leave to render his manuscript into German; and from Kotzebue's translation was the present drama taken, and adapted to the English theatre; it was then presented to, and accepted by Mr. Colman for the Haymarket; where it would have been acted had not the lord chamberlain, from motives of delicacy, pronounced his veto.
The scene of action was now to be altered: fortunately, the history of Sweden furnishes me with a hero under circumstances similar to those of the Pretender; and altho' aware that a considerable portion of the interest would be lost by converting Charles Edward Stuart into a Swedish prince still I thought it sufficiently rich, in that important quality, to excite the sympathy and rivet the attention of an English audience. The Wanderer, therefore, was attired in a Swedish garb, and the drama has been licensed and acted with great applause.
BOSTON, September 26.
Authentic News.
Yesterday arrived the brig Governor Sumner, captain Hilliard, from Alicante and Gibraltar. Captain H. favored us with papers from the latter place to the 5th August, containing the following interesting information.
SEVILLE—SPAIN.
Despatch of General D. Gregorio de la Cuesta, dated El Bravo, July 24. The French, under marshal Victor, who had entrenched themselves on the banks of the Alberche, and were on the eve of being attacked, fled, in silence, on the night of the 23d; and the Anglo-Spanish armies are pursuing them in their retreat. Our advanced guards is in Cebolla. [Gov. Gaz.]
CADIZ.
H. E. Don Martin de Garray, member and secretary of the Supreme Board of Government of the kingdom, writes to the consulate of Cadiz, under date the 31st July, to the following purpose:
The supreme board of government of the kingdom has just received the important intelligence, that the Anglo Spanish army has most completely defeated the French army, on the bank of the Alberche, after two hays most severe fighting and great slaughter, in which all the troops have entitled themselves to the national esteem. H. M. hastens to impart this favorable news to the Consulate of Cadiz.
General Cuesta's Despatch.
Gen. Cuesta sends information from the camp at Talavera, under date the 28th July, that upon being apprized that the enemy to the number of 40,000 men were making dispositions to attack him, he crossed the Alberche, to take up a position previously agreed upon with the British commander in chief.
At five in the afternoon of the 27th, the enemy presented themselves, made a most vigorous charge with fixed bayonets, and were repulsed with great loss, the battle ending at 8 at night.
On the 28th, very early in the morning, the enemy renewed their attack, which they were still carrying on at 7 in the evening, when the despatch came away; at which time, the whole of the enemy's troops were driven back. The general flatters himself that such will be the issue of every successive action, the English and Spanish army displaying the gallantry characteristic of their nations.
The Usurper was present in person; on that evening he withdrew to St. Olala, with 98 carts of wounded. Laci's division is close to Toledo; and Venegas's army must have been in Aranjuez yesterday, with an intention to proceed to Madrid.
Signed,
GARAY.
P. S. Intelligence has just been received by express, that the enemy have been completely defeated.
CADIZ, August 2. Reports have reached this city from Seville as follows:
FIRST REPORT.
"That a glorious Victory had been gained, by the combined armies under field marshal Cuesta and lt. gen. Sir Arthur Wellesley over the French army commanded by Marshal Victor.
"The loss of the British is said to be two general officers, killed and one wounded, and from 4 to 5000 men.
SECOND REPORT.
(By an Express arrived here this day.) That marshal Victor, with 18,000 men had surrendered to the combined armies."
In Galicia, now free from the Vandals, our army is daily reinforcing, and the public administration organizing. It is remarkable that upon their marching off the French have done no damage either to the dock yard in Ferrol, or the manufactories of muskets in Oviedo. The patriotism of the Aragonese is rising higher and higher every day, their army in Tortosa is gaining more and more strength. Gerona, furiously attacked by Augereau's division set a memorable example of valor in the defence of Monjuich on the 8th, and is yet making an heroic resistance, although the reinforcements sending to her assistance, have miscarried.
A new ambassador from England (the marquis of Wellesley) had arrived at Cadiz. The French consul lately arrested at Algiers, has been released, and has arrived at Marseilles.
The ships William and John, Woodhouse, and Hero, Cole, were advertised for this port in a Liverpool paper of the tenth of August.
Columbian Balloon.
THE Public are respectfully informed, the BALLOON will ascend on Monday afternoon, 4, P. M. from the Tobacco Warehouse Yard.
Tickets of admission to the place of ascension at 50 cents each, may be had of Mr. Charnock, at Mr. Shields's, hair-dresser—and of Mr. Snowden.
Two Children will be admitted for one ticket September 29. 3t
Grand Sport.
THE Fredericksburg Races, will commence on MONDAY, the 9th day of October next, over the Rappahannock Jockey Club Course.
First Day—The great Produce Sweepstakes, thirteen subscribers, at 200 dollars each, no produce no forfeit—2 mile heats.
SUBSCRIBERS.
 1. Hay Bataille, the produce of Petworth by Buzzard.  2. William Taliaferro, [of Bath] the produce of Dido by Dare Devil.  3. John Hoomes, the produce of Alexandria by Dare Devil.  4. John Taliaferro, junior, the produce of Milly by Diomed.  5. Robert Hening, the produce of Virginia, by Dare Devil.  6. Thomas Powell and Richard Johnson, the produce of Columbia, by Dare Devil.  7. George W. Thornton, the produce of Quetlova, by Dare Devil.  8. John Carter, (of Bull Run) the produce of Caroline by Diomed.  9. Moses Lipscomb, the produce of Calipso by Archduke.  10. Thomas Turner, the produce of Stilba by Dare Devil.  11. Esme Smock, the produce of Fidgett, by Diomed.  12. William C. Willis, the produce of his Shark Mare by Archduke.  13. Daniel McCarty, the produce of Nettie, by Dare Devil. 
Second day—The Jockey Club Races will commence with a purse of 450 dollars—four mile heats—free for any horse, mare or gelding, being started by a member of the Club.
Third day—The Jockey Club Purse of 225 dollars—two mile heats.
Fourth day—The Jockey Club Purse of 335 dollars—three mile heats.
LADIES' PLATE.
On the same day, a SWEEPSTAKE, for 100 dollars worth of Plated Harness, best three in five—mile heats—23 subscribers and still open to the day of the race.
This being the last meeting during the present club, it is hoped the members will be pointed in the payment of their subscription. For their government I beg leave to annex the 20th article of the constitution.
Article 20th—"On the first day's race in every year, the secretary shall lay on the table, before dinner, a list of all such members as have not paid up their subscription.
Hazlewood Farish,
Secretary & Treasurer.
Fredericksburg, 8th Sept 1809 2aw6t
IN COMMON COUNCIL, SEPTEMBER 19, 1809.
ORDERED, That John Ramsay, Joseph Riddle, and John Harper, be commissioners to hold an election in the second ward, on Monday, the second day of October next, at the council chamber, to elect a member of the Common Council for said ward.
Extract from the minutes, ADAM LYNN, C. C.
FOR SALE,
A NEGRO WOMAN. SHE is a good Cook, Washer and Ironer, and will be sold low for cash or on a short credit. Apply to the Printer. Sept. 30.
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
The last Benefit, and last Night but One.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF Mr. & Mrs. Francis.
ON TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 3, WILL BE PRESENTED, A Play, in three acts, (never acted here) CALLED THE WANDERER;
OR, The Rights of Hospitality. Translated from the German Play of Kotzebue under the title "Edward in Scotland, or the Night of his Flight," by Charles Kimble, as performed at London and Paris, to overflowing houses.
  Gustavus Adolphus,  Mr. Downie.    Sigismund,  Cone.    Count Valdestein,  Cross.    Count Sparre,  Master Barrett.    Baner,  Mr. Jefferson.    Serjeant,  Miller.    Olaus,  Briers.    Erick,  Harris.    James,  Wilmot.    Ramsay,  M'Kenzie.  
Countess Valdestein, Mrs. Barrett. Christina, Wood. In act the 1st A FETE & DANCE by Mr. Harris, Miss Pettit and Mrs. Jacobs.
End of the Play, Master Scrivener will recite the "Nightingale and Glowworm," from Cowper.
After which, Mrs. MADISON'S MINUET & ALEMANDE (as composed by Mr. Francis) By Mr. FRANCIS and Mrs. WILMOT. Music by the late Mr. Reinagle and Mr. Pellissiers.
To which will be added A new piece, (never acted here) in 2 acts, CALLED
THE SEA SIDE STORY.
By the author of Adrian & Orrilla Perform-ed at the Theatres in London with the greatest applause.
  Delmont,  Mr. Downie.    Dashville,  Harris.    Alderman Indigo,  Jefferson.    Dazzle,  Wilmot.    Jerry,  Blissett.    Tom,  Briers.    Sam,  Master Scrivener.    Flourish,  Mr. Miller.  
Emmeline Cleveland, (with Songs) Mrs. Wilmot. Maria, Jaco's. Fanny, Seymour. Mrs. Norah O'Blarney, Francis.
The evening's entertainments will conclude with a Pantomime in one act, called
THE ERL-KING;
OR, Harlequin Ship-wreck'd. In which will be introduced, a variety of Pantomimical Tricks, Leap and wonderful Transformation, particularly
THE MUCH ADMIRED Dying and Skeleton Scenes.
  Harlequin,  Mr. Harris.    Pantaloön,  Briers.    Erl-King,  Miller.    Sailor (with a Song)  Jacobs.    Clown,  Blissett.  
Columbine, Mrs. Jacobs. The other characters by Miss Pettit, &c.
The last scene will display a grand Emblematic Transparency, representing LIBERTY, COLUMBIA, JUSTICE, &c.
Box one dollar—Pitt three quarters of a dollar—Gallery half a dollar—Children's Tickets to the Boxes half a dollar.
** Tickets to be had at the office of Mrs. Snowden, at Mr. Caton's, and at the Theatre. Doors will open at six—curtain six quarter before seven o'clock.

TO PARENTS.
The annexed cases of cures performed by HAMILTON'S CELEBRATED WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES. (Selected from a very numerous list.)
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I have a son six years of age, who for four years past, has been generally in a very unhealthy state, particularly in summer; frequently afflicted with alarming convulsion fits, the whole of his little frame wasted fast, his breath foetid, and almost constant itching at the nose was excited, with other alarming symptoms. During the course of the above period, the advice and attendance of three of the most eminent physicians in Baltimore were successively procured. Each of these gentlemen, in his turn, declared worms to be the cause of the child's disorder, and exhausted his skill in attempting to expel them. Pink root, steel filings, with a variety of other medicines, were administered without the least success. It was once pronounced impossible for the child to live many hours.
I had heard of your Worm Destroying Lozenges, but with many others did not think highly of so cheap a medicine, until a gentleman of my acquaintance (Mr. Wm. S. Moore, auctioneer) in whose family they had been used with good effect, advised me to make trial of them; I accordingly gave my son a dose agreeable to directions, which soon expelled eight large worms, some of them about eight inches in length; a second dose brought away four more of similar size; a third dose being administered, no worms appeared. The child recovered and now enjoys a good state of health.
BENJAMIN WILLIAMS.
AFFIDAVIT.
Michael Duffy, residing at No. 47, Walkers street, Fell's Point, in the city of Baltimore voluntarily maketh oath that the following statement is just and true:
In the beginning of May last, my three children, a boy of seven, and two girls the one five, and the other three years of age were taken very ill, nearly at the same time, of a common fever, as I then supposed; but was soon convinced the disorder was caused by worms. They were frequently troubled with convulsion fits, and violent startings in their sleep, and with almost continual vomiting and purging, particularly the youngest. I made immediate application to a physician of the first reputation, and his medicines were administered with a countenance of success, which only increased our disappointment. The children grew daily worse, and I was absolutely without hopes of their recovery. The youngest soon appeared almost devoid of animation, and scarcely an inhabitant of this world. In this distressing moment I was told that Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges had performed many cures in cases equally desperate. I immediately purchased a box, and gave each of them a dose, which in a few hours produced the most desirable effects. The eldest voided a great number of very large worms, and the second thousands of small ones, many of them not a quarter of an inch—in the youngest they seemed to be consumed, and had the appearance of skin and slimy matter. I repeated the dose agreeable to the paper of directions, and they all speedily recovered a good state of health, which they still enjoy, though 5 months have nearly elapsed, since they were on the borders of the grave, and the death of the whole seemed to be inevitable.
J. SMITH.
Sworn before me, this 26th day of September, 1799.
Philadelphia, August 5, 1806. TO H. LEE.
Some time last spring I was afflicted with loss of appetite, giddiness in the head, fever, and great debility, so that I could scarcely walk. In this distressing situation I took many things, but without benefit. An acquaintance in the country sent to me to procure a box of Hamilton's Lozenges. Curiosity prompted me to read the directions, where I found my complaint exactly described by the doctor. I immediately sent for another box of the Lozenges, and took one dose, which brought away a large quantity of worms, and I felt greatly relieved. Encouraged by this, I took another dose, which was attended with the happiest effects, as it relieved me entirely, and am now in a better state of health than for a considerable time past. I have since given them to my children, and can speak from experience, that they are a most valuable medicine, and am happy to add my testimony to numberless others of their efficacy.
SARAH JOHNSON, No. 140, north Second Street.
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Certificate of Wm. Devenny.
During the last nine years I have been in the habit of using Hahn's Antibilious Pills, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, whenever colds, head ache or costiveness have rendered medicine necessary; in these cases a single dose has uniformly removed my head ache, and has generally been found sufficient to remove every symptom of a cold, if taken on its first appearance. Induced by the benefit I have received, I have for years past recommended them to many of my friends, and I have the pleasure to inform you, they have invariably succeeded in removing the above complaints.
Yours, WM. DEVENNY,
ITCH CURED.
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TAKE NOTICE. —That imitations of the above medicines are for sale in this town—therefore please to apply only to Jas. Kennedy , sen. Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria who has long been sole agent for the sale of the genuine preparations. As a further security against imposition, each genuine article has on its outside wrapper, the signature of Hannah Lee , Widow of the late Proprietor.
July 31.
FOR SALE,
A quantity of House Frames, From 16 feet to 22 feet long, one story and an half and two stories high. I have also two very handsome two-story Brick houses to rent, in a pleasant situation, just finished. A. Schofield.
9th mo. 14th.
PROPOSALS,
BY KIMBER AND CONRAD, OF PHILADELPHIA, AND JAMES KENNEDY, SENIOR, ALEXANDRIA,
For publishing by Subscription, A GENERAL COLLECTION OF VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.
Forming a complete History, of the Origin and Progress of Discovery, by Sea and Land, from the earliest ages to the present time. Preceded by an Historical Introduction, and Critical Catalogue of Books Voyages and Travels: And illustrated adorned with numerous Engravings.
BY JOHN PINKERTON, AUTHOR OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY, &c.
CONDITIONS.
The work will be handsomely printed. quarto, on a fine paper and with a new type; and will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers is obtained.
It is expected the work will be completed in ten or twelve volumes, each containing between eight and nine hundred pages of letter press, besides several elegant engravings.
A quarter of a volume, or one number, is proposed to be published on the first day of every month, at 2 dollars, payable on delivery. To non-subscribers the price will be considerably enhanced.
A list of the names of such as patronise this valuable work by subscription, will be published in the last volume.
The English edition sells at 14 dollars a volume. ** SUBSCRIPTIONS received by JAMES KENNEDY, senior, Alexandria.
Wanted to Purchase or Hire, A GOOD MALE COOK.
Apply to the Printer.
September 21. d.
Notice.
I WISH to sell, the unexpired lease of 8 years, from the 10th day of December next, in the elegant and commodious HOTEL I now occupy in Alexandria. This establishment is justly celebrated as affording the best accomodations on the continent, and to a man of attention and abilities in the line of his profession, cannot fail to yield a handsome fortune: The proximity of this property to the seat of government, being but about six miles from the capitol, over the Potomac Bridge, and the growing importance of Alexandria, and the increase of the business of the house since the residence of the present occupant, all conspire to prove, that there is not a more eligible situation in the United States.
Attached to the tavern, is a well conducted coffee house, supported by a respectable subscription.
Together with an insurance office. There are at present twenty four yearly boarders of the first respectability, in the hotel.
The whole house is elegantly furnished, and to a person who takes the lease, the greater part of the furniture will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
William Caton.
September 20.
PUBLIC SALE.
Under a decree of the honorable the circuit court of the district of Columbia, held at Alexandria, the subscribers will expose to public sale at the coffee-house on the 14th day of next month, on a credit of sixty and ninety days,
An Undivided moiety of a rent of £ 131 18 per annum,
Payable for ever, charged on a lot of ground situated at the intersection of Wolfe and Union-streets, and extending southwardly along the west side of Union street one hundred and fifteen feet, and westwardly along the south side of Wolfe street sixty two feet six inches. The payment of this rent is secured by valuable permanent improvements on the lot.
And if from the sale of the above rent-charge the sum required by the decree of the court cannot be raised—the subscribers will then proceed to sell, at the same place, and on the same credit—
One undivided seventh part of the reversion in fee,
Expectant on the death of Jane Roberdeau widow of Daniel Roberdeau, deceased, in the following Lots, that is to say, one Lot on the east side of Water street between Wolfe and Wilke's streets, in front on Water-street 51 feet 3 inches, in depth 125 feet and bounded on the north by an alley 4 feet wide.—On this lot is erected a handsome and convenient 3 story brick dwelling house, with the usual out-houses—And two other lots adjoining each other on the west side of Union-st between Wolfe and Wilke-streets, in front on Union-street forty one feet, in depth one hundred and twenty five feet.
R. I. Taylor. Cuthbert Powell.
September 8. 30t
JAMES BACON
Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has
Recommenced the Grocery Business. At his Store on King near Washington-street.
WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE,
A well chosen assortment of goods, in that line,
Warranted genuine, particularly his TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS, Which are of a superior quality—He will dispose of each and every article on the most moderate terms.
May 2. dtf.
Valuable Property for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the House on Fairfax-street, in Alexandria, now occupied by Mrs. S. Nickolls. The assessors say this property is worth four thousand two hundred dollars, and have, year after year, assessed it at this sum; but the subscriber now offers it for sale at the half of the assessed value.
He also offers for sale,
The vacant Lots on Fairfax and Franklin-streets. Assessors have said that these Lots are worth three thousand two hundred dollars per acre, and have assessed them at that rate; but the subscriber will take less than the half of that sum per acre.
He would gladly sell all his property on the Mall—his Houses on King-street, near Royal-street—his Houses on the same street, near Washington-street—his ground-rents, or any other property he has in Alexandria, on a credit of 6, 12, and 18 months.—Apply to Cuthbert Powell or
S. Cooke.
Leesburg, March 30. jaw
Scheme of a Lottery, For founding a College in Baltimore.
  2 prizes of 20,000 is 40,000   3 10,000 30,000   3 5,000 15,000   2 2,500 5,000   10 1,000 10,000   15 500 7,500   20 200 4,000   50 100 5,000   100 50 5,000   200 20 4,000   3500 15 52,500   3500 12 42,000 
7405 Prizes. } Not two to a Prize, 14595 Blanks. } Of the above Prizes the following are estimated
  First drawn Ticket   First do. after 1000 Tickets 50   First do. 2000 50   First do. 3000 50   First do. 4000 50   First do. 5000 50   First do. 6000 50   First do. 7000 50   First do. 8000 50   First do. 9000 50   First do. 10000 50   First do. 11000 50   First do. 12000 100   First do. 13000 100   First do. 14000 100   First do. 15000 100   First do. 16000 100   First do. 17000 100   First do. 18000 100   First do. 19000 100   First do. 20000 100   First do. 21000 100   Last drawn Ticket 1000 
The above Lottery commences drawing on the first Monday in November next, and will be continued regularly at the rate of fifteen hundred tickets each week until finished—prizes in the late New-York and Baltimore lotteries, taken in payment for tickets in his.
A correct list of the drawing will be received two or three times a week, and all tickets sold by the subscriber examined free of expense.
Present price of tickets, Ten Dollars Fifty Cents; but will in a few days be raised to Eleven Dollars—
For sale by Robert Gray.
August 8.
A further Proof
OF
Yarwood's useful Washing Machine.
We the subscribers have found, on trial, Joseph Yarwood's Patent Washing Machine to answer fully the intended purpose of washing cloaths of every description, and do hereby recommend them to the public as a great saving of soap, labor and cloaths. Given under our hands this day of June, 1809. (Signed)
Dorothea Krouse, Catharine Calder, Ann McCarran, Martha Abercrombie, Ruth Davison, Rebecca Hattersley, Valinda Brown, Elizabeth Black, Jane B. Swann, H. Dick, Susanna Rounsaville, Elizabeth Wilson, Elizabeth Snyder, Nancy Kell, Sarah Kelsinger, Margaret B. Manley, Mary Pendall, Mary Steel, Sarah Fitzhugh, Mary Duffey, Persia Hodgkin, Carolina Hopkins, Sarah B. McKenay, Elizabeth Muir, Polly Knowles, Elizabeth Longden, Ann Snowden, Ann Davies, Mary Bogan, Mary Shale, Betsy Finner, Mary Smith, Sarah G. Jarney.
With pleasure I do return my sincere thanks to the above named ladies, and many others who have favored me with their certificates and custom in the purchase of Yarwood's Patent Washing Machine. I find them still in great demand in this place, but finding a very great scarcity of plank to answer the purpose of making them here, I shall in a few days or weeks commence making them to the southward. But will endeavor to supply others at a short notice after my return. I have a few now made on hand, which can be had if applied for soon.
Wm. C. Newton, Assignee of Joseph Yarwood.
July 24.
N. B. Mr. John Troup will superintend the making, and supplying customers in my absence.
WM. C. NEWTON.
DIRECTIONS HOW TO USE Y R W O O D'S
Patent Washing Machine.
First fill the barrel half full of your fine cloths, then fill the bottom of the Reservoir with hot suds up to the side planks, turn the Crank backwards and forwards so as to make the cloaths fall the hardest against the sides of the barrel for about twenty-five minutes, then use the same suds with a little more soap and hot water for the next finest cloaths, until the suds are unfit for use, then second your cloaths in the same way with boiling suds, after rubbing a little soap on the dirtiest parts of the cloaths; then rinse them in the machine in warm or cold water.