Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-10-28 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 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.
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.
FRESH FRUIT.
The subscriber has just received and offers for sale, Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscatel and Bloom Raisins in boxes.
ALSO, 36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton.
TO HIRE.
By the month or year, A Negro Man, a sailor.—He will be hired if taken by the year. Enquire of the Printer.
FOR SALE,
30 hogheads SUGAR, 150 bags COFFEE, 10 hogheads Antigua RUM, 40 bales best COTTON. Joseph Riddle.
TO RENT,
A convenient and well-finished BRICK HOUSE, at the head of King-street and near to good water. Apply to James Sanderson.
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, Rappee 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.
NEW ALMANAC.
COTTON & STEWART, HAVE JUST PUBLISHED THEIR ALMANAC, For 1810. Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, a variety of useful and entertaining mat.
ALSO, GERMAN ALMANACS, For 1810. For sale the Gross, Dozen, or single
A Wet Nurse wanted.
A WOMAN with a good breast of milk, will get great wages by enquiring of the Printer of this paper. October 14.
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 hogheads 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 Plaister 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, jun. September 14.
John G. Ladd,
Has just received and offers for sale, 30 chests Imperial and Young Hyson Teas, on 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.
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 at a great bargain. Apply to
John Longden. May 13.
Just Received, and now offered for sale, A few Pots W. India Sweetmeats, viz.
Orange Peel, Mamey Apple, Pine Apple, Ginger, 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 23.
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 outbuildings 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 DULIN, adjoining the said farm, or the subscriber on the premises. E. Dulin.
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.
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY
CHARLES I. CATLETT,
75 chests Imperial, Hyson, & Young Hyson Teas. 30,000 lbs. prime Green Coffee. 20 pipes and 8 quarter casks Lisbon and Teneriffe Wine. 8 hogheads Muscovado Sugar. 2000 lbs. Seine Twine. 50 boxes Mould Candles. 50 do. Spanish Segars. 8 barrels Pimento. October 16.
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.
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 from Alexandria 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.
FOR SALE,
A TRACT of LAND, where Captain James Deneale formerly resided, near Fairfax court house, containing about 206 acres, whereon Mr. WALTER LOW lives—he has rented it for the next year for one hundred dollars per year. Possession will be given next Christmas come a year.
ALSO,
A tract of LAND in Fauquier county, adjoining the Thoroughfare Mill Tract, on the west side of the Bull Run Mountain, whereon I now live, containing between 4 and 500 acres as good; a farm as any in the county, the best meadows in the county, with a good young orchard and good new dwelling house. It is unnecessary to say any more about the above lands, as it is supposed that no person will purchase without viewing the premises. Possession will be given the place I live on next new year's day. James Gunnell. Fauquier County, Oct. 1—9. ct25th Dec
505 Acres of Land for Sale.
I WISH TO SELL the above quantity of LAND, situated near the road leading from Georgetown to Alexandria, and about an equal distance from each town.
This property is fully one half covered with wood, which will render it an advisable purchase, on the terms that I will sell it.
GEORGE H. TERRETT, Esq. will show the land to any gentleman who wishes to see it, and will give me information thereof. George H. Chapman. October 4.
PUBLIC SALE.
On Tuesday next will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Three Truks of Callicoes and Chintzes, and one trunk of Madrass Handkerchiefs.
P. G. Marsteller. Oct. 27.
Public Sale.
On Saturday next at half past three o'clock will be sold on the premises,
The Pot House,
Formerly occupied by captain Berry, with the Kiln, Mill, &c. the whole must be removed before the 10th of November next.
P. G. Marsteller. October 26.
Morocco Pocket-Book Lost.
LOST, a Morocco Pocket Book, containing one Ten Dollar Bank Note, one Lehigh Lottery Ticket, [donor's name on the back] a note at four months, drawn by H. R. Graham, my favor for 191 dollars; a note drawn by M. Lamkin, my favor, payable first December, for upwards 80 dollars; an acknowledged account by T. Hamilton, 151 dollars; some other notes, orders, and a number of other papers of no use to the finder, but of importance to me. The finder will please to return the Book and papers, and keep the money for their trouble. James S. Scott. October 19.
NOTICE.
Pursuant to a deed of trust from Jonathan Mandeville, deceased, to the subscriber, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on the premises, on SATURDAY, the 28th of this instant month, October—
The Lot and House, wherein
the said Jonathan Mandeville lately lived, lying on King-street, and bounded as follows, to wit:—Beginning upon King-street, sixty feet to the eastward of Alfred-street, and running thence eastwardly with King-street, including therewith forty three feet five rallel to Alfred street, one hundred and fifteen feet alley; thence with the said alley and parallel to King street, forty three feet five inches; thence with a straight line to the beginning.
A credit of six, twelve and eighteen months will be given to the purchaser, on giving his notes, in three equal instalments, with an approved endorser, for the payment of the purchase money, the notes to carry interest from the date. A lien on the property will be required as farther security. The sale to commence at 4 o'clock, P. M.
Ludwell Lee. October 12.
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'Munn.
Who has for hire a handsome light Coach with a careful driver. August 30.
New-England Rum.
Thirty barrels, for sale by Joseph Mandeville. Corner of King and Fairfax streets.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28.
From the Chester and Delaware Federalist.
MARIA.
MARIA, fond maid, in the cold grave now sleeping, Soft, soft blows the gales, and the moon beams at night, Gleam light o'er thy tomb, where the wild flowers creeping, On a once gentle heart, and be gentle and light.
For Maria was gay when she hail'd the fair morning Of childhood, and heedless of sorrow to come; The bright glow of health her cheeks were adorning, A stranger to care, she would cheerfully roam.
But many a rose has been nipt in the blos- som And wither'd, alas! ere its leaves could expand; Poor Maria, the canker-worm entered her bosom, And on her, cruel death laid his cold with- er'd hand.
In the grave, ah! she feels not the faithless affection Of him who once promis'd a friendship sincere; No longer distracted by mournful reflec- tion Of him who once lov'd her, and who was still dear.
Ah! why, fickle man—as the ocean unsta- ble, Think, think on the victim who languish'd for thee; Reflect for a moment, to think thou wer't able, From pain and from sorrow that victim to free.
Go visit her grave, while the lingering moon- light Gleams light o'er a breast thou hast ren- der'd forlorn; Low, low in the tomb, lies the once lov'd Maria— Ah! weep, faithless man! that she ever was born.
On the green flow'ry turf where her beauties now moulder, Shed the tear of soft pity that once was de- lay'd; Let memory now soften a heart that was cold- er, Than the clay cold remains of thy once promis'd pride.
COBBETT'S LETTER TO THE KING, On the maritime war against France.
LETTER I.
[CONCLUDED.]
When one looks at the navy of England; at the quarter of a million of people whom in various ways it employs; at the fifteen or seventeen millions of money [a fifth part, I believe, of the whole kingdom] that it annually costs; when one looks at this wonderful power, this mass of means, this focus of the fertility of our soil, and of the industry, the ingenuity, valor, and pa- triottism of the nation—when one contem- plates all this and reads the history of the war for several years past, one cannot help being struck with the disparity between the means and the effects. For what purpose are all this preparation and all the sacrifices which it occasions? What does this im- mense navy accomplish? If for many years past, all its prizes and all the mischief it has done the enemy were estimated, they would not amount to enough to pay the expence of finding the navy in water. The navy is our defence it may be said; but that cannot be said without acknowledging, that we are deficient either in strength or the courage or the will to defend our country by land. As the means must be considered as super- fluous, or else we acknowledge ourselves to be inferior to our enemy in point of valor, or of disposition to defend our country. To consider the navy as the means of mere de- fence, is, in fact, to acknowledge, at once, that Napoleon has it in his power to put us to an expence of 17 millions a year, without
any other expence on his part than that of paper and ink, composing a paragraph in one of his Moniteurs. The navy would be made the means of annoyance, the means of distress through the empire of the enemy. The taking or destroying ships at sea, the capture of colonies, will avail us nothing, while the ever fertile sources of naval power exists unhurt in the dominions of France.
In war, as well as in every thing else, those difficulties and dangers, of which we can foresee no end, are powerful in subdu- ing the mind; in producing weariness, dis- gust, relaxation, defects, and finally a dis- position to give up the contest and I beseech your majesty to consider, what prospect there is, or can be, of an end to our diffi- culties and dangers, while Napoleon pos- sesses, undisturbed, the means of building and manning ships of war, though England, at the same time, maintains a navy at the expence of 17 millions a year; what pros- pect can there be of peace and safety to England, while France, insensible of the calamities and almost of the existence of war is able to impose upon your majesty's subjects burthens such as never before tho't of, and which with the duration of war, must necessarily increase. To me, there- fore it appears evident, that unless our im- mense means be made use of to annoy and distress the enemy, and particularly to cut off his naval resources; we shall fail in this contest, which is not only for honor but for independence.
The facts which I have stated, relative to the commerce carried on in the dominions of Napoleon, are stated upon such authority that I have no scruple in vouching for their truth. So minute, indeed, is my informa- tion, that I could have named times and places and other particulars, in confirmation of every fact relative to this commerce, that I have stated in general terms. That such a commerce, so extensive, so beneficial to the parties concerned in it, forming so com- plete a chain of connection between the se- veral countries whose means Napoleon must wish to unite and bring under his controul, so fertile in all the means of restoring or creating a vast naval power; that such a commerce existed I know that the people of England could not have supposed possible, and I verily believe that your majesty's ser- vants were in this respect, little better in- formed than the nation at large; for to be- lieve otherwise, would be to suppose them guilty of a heinous offence against their mas- ter as well as against his people. To believe that they knew of the existence of a commerce carried on in the dominions of Napoleon, and employing, perhaps, 200,000 mariners; to believe that they knew of the existence of such a commerce while they were congratulating us upon the annihilation of the maritime power of France, would be to accuse them of hypocrisy unparallel'd in the history of human depravity. Of this knowledge, therefore, I acquit them, and shall be well satisfied, if they now, though late, adopt measures to remove from us that danger, which, if their present system be adhered to can, as far as I can perceive ne- ver terminate but in the subjugation of our country and of course in the subversion of your majesty's throne.
In my next, I shall endeavor to shew that the commerce of France may be destroyed, and of course that her vast means of creat- ing a naval force, may be cut off. The real causes of the inefficiency of our navy in this respect, will be found to lie much deeper than is generally imagined, and where I am sure Y. M. does not suspect; because, sup- ported as Y. M. would be by the unanimous voice of the people, you possess the power of removing forever the most mischievous of those causes. The war upon the conti- nent may prove very embarrassing to Na- poleon; it may produce his overthrow; but it may produce exactly contrary effects; it may not only relieve him from all those embarrassments which he has hitherto expe- rienced, but may end in the complete over- throw of every thing that calls itself friend. This accomplished as far as relates to the east, how quickly will the wings of revenge united with those of ambition, bear him to the south! And, if he once obtains posses- sion of the coasts of Portugal and Spain, what, if we persevere in our present mode of warfare, is to prevent him from sitting quietly down, and seeing us exhaust our- selves, wear ourselves out, torment our- selves with continual alarm, while his domi- nions have only to support a flotilla at Bou- logne, and an army of England, at an ex- pence, perhaps not greater than that which we are put to for the maintenance of our local militia? Where, then, should we look for an end of our danger? There never more, while that state of things lasted, could be peace united with safety for England.
If this paper should (which I greatly doubt) reach the ear of your majesty, I hope, that by this concluding paragraph, I shall prevail upon you to distrust those who flat-
ter you with the prospect of seeing the peo- ple of France revolt against their emperor, to do which there has not appeared in any shape the smallest inclination. I beseech your majesty to consider, that all those per- sons in France and her dominions, who are now from 40 to 50 years of age—that is to say, all that part of the population, which, in time of disturbance, decides the fate of government, have been reared up in princi- ples which must make them hazard their lives a thousand times over, rather than see their country return to the ancient order of things; and that supposing principle and prejudice to have no weight, still self-inter- est, that all powerful stimulus, will never suffer a nation consisting, in great part of those who are styled usurpers of the soil, to permit any thing which shall expose them to the chance, however small, of being ousted from their usurpations. I trust, therefore, that your majesty will be induced to place no reliance upon any such events; and of course, that you will be the more disposed to adopt such measures as shall tend to bring into fair operation the naval power of the country, and thereby to keep alive the hopes of your people. Hitherto there has always been some ground for hope, or the people have at least imagined such ground. But if Austria should fall— and if, which would be the almost certain consequence, the southern peninsula should follow, where then, if the means of sudden- ly forming a navy be still suffered to exist in France, will be our ground of hope? The gloom of despair will pervade the political horizon: to submission we look for any a- leviation of our burthens and though the thought will at first be accompanied with horror, to that submission we shall, in time, fashion our minds.
Such, sir, is my view of this subject. For the truth of my facts, I vouch with as much confidence as if they had come under my own eyes; and my reasoning is, as I be- lieve correct. I have sometimes been wrong in my opinions, but I have much oftener been right; and in this instance, the great- est favor I would presume to ask from your majesty would be, that your war ministers by sea and by land, should be called upon to prove the erroneousness either of my premises or my conclusions. The sending out of 40,000 men, the selecting of proper persons to command them, the planning of o- perations for such an army; this is of great consequence in itself, but it is nothing at all when compared to the object which I have submitted to the consideration of your majesty; to the evil which I have pointed out, and to the remedy which I shall here- after have the honor.
I am, &c. &c. WM. COBBETT. Boston, 12th July, 1809. From the Freeman's Journal.
THE PROSPECT OF SPAIN Is gloomy beyond example. But little hope remains that the Spaniards will be able to maintain their independence. It is more than probable that the bells and the cannon which will announce at Madrid the conclu- sion of peace between France and Austria, will constitute the signal for the submission of all the provinces of Spain to the usurping brother of the imperial Napoleon the Great. Particular mountainous districts may hold out, like the Cantabrians in the time of the Romans, and the Asturians in the time of the Moors, but the conquest of Spain, as a nation, will be complete.
Shall we say that the Spaniards are un- worthy of political independence? We say not so. But their conduct towards their British allies has been mysterious beyond any thing recorded in the history of na- tions. The British have furnished them with arms, with ammunition, with cloth- ing, and have sent two powerful armies to their aid, and yet those armies have been left alone to fight their battles. Of money the Spaniards have abundance, and they are in close alliance with those who rule o- ver all the seas of the globe, and yet they have no provisions. There must be some- thing rotten in the state. The Spanish re- sources indeed, were greatly exhausted un- der the French administration of that most corrupt minion of France, GODOY, the Prince of Peace.
But ten or twelve millions of people, fight- ing for freedom, and unitedly determined to conquer or die, can never want resources. They will always find them in a good cause and the favor of heaven. A greater portion of the Spanish people must have been cor- rupted than we were led to believe. A still greater portion must have been intimidated. There are don Thomas Morlas in every ci- ty, trembling at the name and prowess of Napoleon, and prepared to regard the mod- ern Joseph as a "philosophic King." Thousands of ambitious young men, also, are aspiring to the distinctions of the "Legion
of Honor," and anxious for the possession of the "loaves and fishes" of imperial bounty. We have many of this description in the United States of America, and it is strange if they have not many more in Spain. Unless some great revolution which no one can rationally anticipate shall imme- diately occur, the days of Spain must be considered as numbered. To the awful will of Heaven all must submit in silence. In this sense at least, "Whatever is is right."
From the first we have seen a radical and ominous defect in the policy of Spain. The Spaniards have had no Generalissimo. Up- on this subject the history of the battle of Marathon speaks through all ages to all the people. Ten generals of equal rank com- manded the Athenian army. The wisdom of Aristides saw inevitable destruction in that circumstance. To serve his country he resigned his military honors to Miltiades, and was imitated by the other eight com- manders. From this step resulted to Athens independence, victory, glory. The name of Washington presents a no less illustrious and impressive evidence of the truth for which we are contending. Had not we had a Washington we should not have obtained our independence. In times of revolution, in times of great national disaster or danger a nation can be saved only through the in- strumentality of some pre-eminently great character, whom every one of his country- men will acknowledge as a superior. No such character has appeared in Spain, nor has it been the policy of the Spaniards to find or create such a one. Without a Miltiades, a Fabius, an Epaminondas, a Belisarius, a Pelagius, an Alfred, a Frederick, or a Wash- ington, no people can be triumphant in the day of war. Even a Napoleon was necessa- ry to consolidate and preserve the power of revolutionary France.
The "Master Spirits" of the Spanish na- tion, the patriotism, talent, and wealth of that region, will be transferred to the new world of the Cacicques and the Incas, to Mexico and Peru. The empires of New Spain and Brazil will probably be more glo- rious than the kingdoms of Spain and Por- tugal. And if the United States should form an intimate political and commercial connexion of those empires, the "Confeder- ation" of the "Two Americas," proudly supported by and supporting the transcen- dant naval power of Britain, may bid def- iance even to the imperial despot of the con- tinent of Europe and Asia.
SALEM, October 21.
Arrived, ship Restitution , Pulsifer, 44 days from Gottenburg—from whom we have
List of vessels sailed from the Baltic from Gottenburgh, Sept. 3, 1809:
Barques Mary , Osgood, for St. Peters- burg; Wm. Gray , Foster, do.; ship Salter , of Gloucester, do.; brigs Rambler , D'Wolf , of Bristol, R. I. do.; —, Mer- from Marlshhead, do.; —, Grave , do. do.; ships Grand Turk , Isaac , from Lon- don for Stockholm; Laura , Tabor , of N. York, for the Baltic; Navigator , Bowdoin , of do. from Lisbon for Stockholm; Draper , Grozart , from New-York and Lisbon, for St Petersburg; Eleanor , Lord, from New York for the Baltic; Clyde , Mercerina , from do. for Stockholm; Chase , Cuit , from Hull for do.—the above ships sailed the 3d of Sept. under convoy of his Britannic ma- jesty's ships of war.
Left at Gottenburg, Sept. 4.
Ship Justin , Haff , of New-York, destina- tion unknown; Hershel , Lewis , from Char- leston, carried into Norway and cleared, do. do.; ship Perseverance , of Norfolk, for London, taken by the Danes off Lessoe Islands and retaken by the captain and crew, destination unknown; schr. —, Fealden , of Beverly, do. do.; ship Mississippi , of Charleston from England, do. do.; Cleopatra , from London bound to London; Ocean , Lauton , of R. Island, for R. Island; Ura- nia , Goodwin , of Newburyport, for Lon- don; brig Edward , Lewis , of Philadelphia, for Norway and England.
NEW-YORK, October 23.
The Betsey , Wilson , whose arrival we noticed yesterday, left at Lisbon, Aug. 21st, brig Mary-Ann , Lawson , of New-York, discharging, and from thence bound for Malaga; ship Belisarius , of Newport, dis- charging; brig John Adams , of Newport, just arrived from Bristol, in England, des- tination unknown; a schooner belonging to Boston, just arrived. The ship Live Oak , of South Carolina, sailed about the 14th of August for the island of Sardinia with a load of wheat. Brig Fair American , H. Milton , of Baltimore, sailed on the 22nd of August for Malaga. Ship General E. B. Hewitt , of New-York, and the Ameri- brig Nancy , had been sold to the Prince of Wales. Sep-ember 25, eastward Banks of Newfoundland, spoke with the captain supposed to be the brig Acton , Mass.

from New York for Lisbon. October 21, lat. 41, 20, long. 56, passed a vessel's gallant mast head, about four feet above the surface of the water. Same day passed an American ship on the tail of the Bank, with bright sides and head, and sailed head another in sight to N. E. 10th, spoke Schooner Hannah, 7 days from Marblehead for Corunna.  11th ship Delaware, Gill, from New York, Amsterdam, arrived off Sicily, in 20 days passage from this port.
[Per brig Wheeler.]  The Wheeler sailed from Malta on the 20th of August, with a British convoy, in company with ship General Armstrong, Sinclair, New York, for London; ship St. Michael's, Dawson, for Baltimore, and brig Cassell, Leach, of Plymouth, (Mass.) for Wilmington. The brig Brunette, Clark, Boston, for London, and a small Boston brig for Liverpool, and parted from them off Cape Pallas, on the 2d of September. Left at Malta, ship Weymouth, of Boston, had been taken by the French and re-taken by the English; ship Venus, of Boston; brig Amphitrite, of Philadelphia; ship Commerce, of Alexandria, taken by the French, and re-taken by the English; schooner Camilla, of Baltimore, last from Trieste; brig Betsey, of Philadelphia, and others. About 20th of August, off Sardinia, saw a large American ship with a figure head, and quarter galleries, standing up. October 20, lat. 39, 80, long. 73, spoke brig Romeo, Cole, of Saco, 14 days from Antigua for Boston.
NORFOLK, Oct. 21.
Arrived, ship Lydia, Halsey, 75 days from Liverpool, bound to New York. On the 2d of Sept. lying to in a heavy gale of wind sprung the mainmast—put in to refit. Sailed from Liverpool the 8th of Aug. in company with ships President, of Wiscasset, and Bacchus of Boston. Aug. 10, off Holyhead, fell in with ship Maria, Burger, 5 days from Liverpool, bound to N. York. Spoke, Sept. 6, in lat. 42, long. 26, ship Ocean, of and bound to London, capt. Morris, from Rio Janeiro, 70 days out; left a number of American vessels there. Capt. Morris spoke the 1st Sept. off the Western Isles, the American ship Yorick, from Liverpool bound to New Orleans, with a number of passengers, 20 days out, in want of provisions. Same day passed a vessel under jury masts, about 3 leagues distance, which hoisted English colors, appeared like one of the British packets. Spoke, Sept. 23, lat. 42, long. 55, a ship 14 days from Philadelphia bound to Bristol, it blowing hard could not learn her name. 28th, lat. 59, long. 58, ship Syren, Jones of and from New York, bound to Lisbon, 8 days out. Oct. 9, lat. 38, long. 71, brig Sally, Oliver 3 days from Philadelphia bound to Lisbon. 14th, Barnigat bearing west, 4 leagues distant, brig Hunter, Sawyer, 50 days from New Orleans bound to Boston. 15th, Highlands bearing north, in 16 fathoms water, a schooner from St. Croix bound to N. York. 18th, lat. 36, 30, in 35 fathoms water, schr. Penel, Chandler, of Duxbury, from St. Bartholomews bound to Boston, out 30 days—capt. E. Fryer, late master, died 4 days after leaving port.
In Hampton Roads—wind bound.  Ship Globe, Howland, in 43 days from London, bound to Baltimore. Captain H. says that the schr. Norfolk, Seward from London for this place put into a port in the British channel about the 25th August.  Ship Margaret, Swete, from Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  Ship Moses, Ryan, from Baltimore, bound to Cadiz.  Schr. Valeria, Barry, 5 days from Bath, bound to Baltimore.
There are about 60 sail of vessels in the Roads, bound out, 16 of which are square rigged.
FORT WAYNE, October 3.
A treaty was concluded at this place, on the 30th ult. by his excellency William Henry Harrison, governor of the Indiana Territory, and commissioner on the part of the United States with the Miamies, Potawatamies, and the Eel river tribes of Indians; by which they have ceded to the U. S. a tract of land on both sides of the Wabash river, extending from the land heretofore owned by the U.S. around Vincennes, up to within 12 miles of the mouth of Vermilion river. They also ceded by the same treaty a tract of twelve miles wide, extending along the former boundary line, established by the treaty of Grenville, as high up as Fort Recovery.  The foregoing cessions are computed at 2,600,000 acres, and contain some of the finest land in the U. States.  You will be pleased to publish in your pa-
cked in a position judged inattackable, 10,000 men have not been able to contend against 40,000 French. From that time, renouncing their chimerical project of conquest, they have fought but for safety, and have abandoned the field of battle. More than 6000 English, wounded, are in our hospitals.  The least of our corps, the 1st, was judged sufficient to observe, and keep in check its army, still so numerous in spite of its losses. It remained upon the Alberche whilst the 4th corps and the reserve set out on the 29th to seize on Toledo, besieged by the army of La Mancha; and that of Madrid, menaced by the same army, have forced the enemy, already within 4 leagues of the capital, to relinquish its prey. It passed the Tagus in the greatest haste, and flies towards the Sierra Morena, after having abandoned some thousands of killed, wounded and prisoners. The 2d, 5th and 6th corps are following the rear guard of the enemy's army. These corps formed a junction with the 1st corps of the Crepason on the 7th of August.  The English fly in every way in disorder, and by roads hitherto judged impracticable to artillery. The 2d and 5th corps are pursuing them.  Soldiers you have saved my capital. The king of Spain thanks you; you have done more, the brother of your emperor sees fly before your eagles the eternal enemy of the Spanish name.  The emperor will know all that you have done. He will acknowledge the brave who made themselves conspicuous among the brave, those who have received honorable wounds; and if he says to us— I am content with you , we shall be sufficiently recompensed.
Speculators are therefore becoming shy, as it will probably be some weeks before we can hear the result of his mission. Prices of American produce have been steady for a few days past; but we expect they will decline gradually, unless the accounts from America should prove unfavorable. Wheat and flour are likely to support present prices at least for some time to come as the harvest is very unpromising. I an uex prices current to which refer.
Prices current, 5th September.  “Wheat 14s. 3d. to 15s. 3d. Flour 48s. to 54s. Rice 29s. to 31s. Potashes 52 to 56s. Pearlashes 59 to 60s. Tar 35 to 37s. Turpentine 23 to 26s. Upland cotton 16 to 16 1-2d. New Orleans 17 1-2 to 18 1-2d. Leaf tobacco 4 to 9d. Stemmed do. 8 to 11d.”
Extract of a letter from the captain of the ship Justin, of New York, to his owner in that city, dated Gottemburgh, August 29th, 1809.
“This being the first opportunity to write you since my arrival here. I was ordered off from entering St. Sebastians (my port of destination) and every other port in the Bay of Biscay, the eastward of Cape Penas, and had my papers endorsed to that effect, by the commander of the British frigate Amazon. I then shaped my course for Holland, where I was again forbid entering Holland, Bremen, or Hamburg, and after being 10 weeks at sea, have safe arrived at this port, having fortunately escaped capture by the Danish privateers, who have taken several American vessels, but advices have reached this place of their being released, the correctness of which report I am totally ignorant of.
A PIRATE by the name of Priam Pease was cruising out of the port of Saint Martins in an open boat, of about three tons and capturing every vessel he could fall in with. An American ship and schooner were lately taken by him, sent into St. Martins, plundered and condemned, and their cargoes sold. He is a native of Martha's Vineyard, should he ever return to America it is hoped he will meet the reward he merits.
His excellency general Hislop, governor of the island of Trinidad, has come to a resolution not to permit any native of France or of the colonies belonging to France, or to nations in alliance with France, to land on that island, unless they bring an order from his Britannic majesty's secretary of state for the colonies to him to receive them.
[New York pap.]
Spanish Affairs.
MADRID, Aug. 14.  PROCLAMATION OF THE KING.  SOLDIERS!  It is scarcely 15 days since 120,000 enemies consisting of English, Portuguese and Spaniards, who marched from different points, rendezvoused under the walls of my capital; but I united on the 26th of July at the bridge of Guadarama, the 1st and the 4th corps, and the reserve, defeated on that day the enemy. On the 27th, he repassed in great haste the Alberche. On the 28th
he will acknowledge the brave who made themselves conspicuous among the brave, those who have received honorable wounds; and if he says to us— I am content with you , we shall be sufficiently recompensed.
JOSEPH. Head Quarters, Toledo, Aug. 9, 1809.
The minutes taken at the several conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America for the year 1809, exhibit their number and increase in the following order:
   Whites. Colored.     Western Conference, 17931 1117   Southern do. 16344 6284   Virginia do. 13502 5739   Baltimore do. 19272 7200   Philadelphia do. 26865 10584   New York do. 22717 907   N. England do. 10083 73   131154 31884   Total 163038   Total last year 151995   Increase this year 11043  
Nearly eighty years have rolled by since the Rev. John Wesley, his brother, and a few others, who were then students in the university of Oxford, incurred the appellation of Methodists, in consequence of their abstemious, orderly, methodical, and devotional habits. But neither the scorn, nor scoffs, nor ridicule, nor persecution of the proud, vain and licentious, could divert this noble, illustrious, and resolute phalanx from that line of duty which they had resolved to pursue.  Their habits and principles have a in short source of time spread over all christendom, and notwithstanding they have been opposed step by step by persecutors, and their downfall has been predicted at all times and in all places, they have grown with great strength both in Europe and America.
Uncommon case of Depletion.
A communication from Dr. John R. Lucas, of Mecklenburg, published in the last “Enquirer,” printed at Richmond, in Virginia, relates a remarkable instance of the violence and obstinacy of acute inflammation, which is not unworthy of notice. The patient was Captain James Niblett, of the same county; a man “thirty years of age, of a full and plethoric habit of body, when in health, and accustomed to daily exercise on foot, of a bilious aspect.” His complaint was an inflammatory affection of the lungs. Dr. Lucas visited him at intervals from the 29th of May last to the 8th of August in the present year; during which period, blood letting was almost the only remedy prescribed. Emollient medicines were administered during the time, but merely for the purpose of harmonizing the state of the bowels, and preventing costiveness. Depletion seems to have been, from first to last, relied upon by Dr. Lucas; and the result of the lancet's reiterated application afforded the most ample testimony of its efficacy. The loss of blood sustained by Mr. Niblett was truly astonishing; and we subjoin an account of it, in the words of Dr. L. himself—“From the 28th May to the 28th July, (observes Dr. L.) Captain Niblett lost by measure
ment 600 ounces blood, and by weight 668 ounces, 6 drachms; being, it is presumed, the largest quantity ever drawn from the veins of any human being in the same length of time by medical advice; and for the person to bear it and do well. He was bled 50 different times, and the blood every time was covered with a thick, strong white coat, and lost from 4 to 20 ounces each time. He was cupped, and had leeches applied daily for several weeks, exclusive of the bleedings at the arm and the discharge from the seton.
* An ounce of blood by measure, weighs 9 drachms and 11 grains.
At a late hour last night, the following fact came to our knowledge.
The new Spanish Minister, Don Onis, has not been received by our government.—He has, however, been treated with the utmost attention by the president of the United States, who assured him that it gave him infinite pain not to be able to receive him as minister, which could not be done while Spain remained in its present unsettled state; and assured him at the same time, that no minister from king Joseph could be received.
The Spanish frigate sails for Cadiz on Sunday, but Don Onis intends to remain in this country.
(N. York paper, Oct. 24.)
Yesterday orders were received by our collector, to grant clearances to the ports of Gijon, St. Andero and St. Sebastians—ports in possession King Joseph.
Mechanic Relief Society.
A stated quarterly meeting of the MECHANIC RELIEF SOCIETY, will be held at my house on Wednesday evening next, at six o'clock. Punctual attendance is requested. By order of the President, John Macleod, Sec'y. October 23.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, without reserve, One Bale of BAZES. P. G. MARSTELLER. October 23.
FALL GOODS,
RECEIVED BY THE WILLIAM AND JOHN FROM LIVERPOOL, A general assortment Fall Goods: AMONGST WHICH ARE— Fine and coarse broad & narrow Cloths, well assorted; Coatings, Cassimeres, Flannels, Blankets, Vestings, Hosiery, &c. &c. which will be opened and for sale in a few days. John Lloyd. dlwStaw3w October 23.
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 30th day of October, 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 improvement on the lot, and by the personal liability of the late col. Fitzgerald, and col. Wm. Lyles of Broad Creek Maryland.
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 31 feet 2 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. October 16.

District of Columbia, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA—to wit. July Term, 1809. Charles and John Korn, complainants, AGAINST Tan Borchd. Hueck & Holthuisson & Cox, defendants, In Chancery. The defendant, Tan Borchd. Hueck, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the said complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the first day of November term next, and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county.
A copy—Test, G. Deneale, C. C. August 28. law2m
District of Columbia, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA, ss. July Term, 1809. George Slacum, complainant, vs. Winefred Coles & William Herbert, Nicholas Fitzhugh and Edmund J. Lee, executors of Richard Conway, deceased, defendants, In Chancery. The defendant, Winefred Coles not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Winefred Coles, is not an inhabitant of this district: on motion of the said complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Winefred Coles, do appear here on the first day of next term, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that the other defendants William Herbert, Nicholas Fitzhugh and Edmund J. Lee, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the estate or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant Winefred Coles until the further order or decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively, in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county.
A copy—Test, G. Deneale, C. C. August 28. law2m
District of Columbia, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA—to wit. July Term, 1809. Dennis Ramsay, complainant, AGAINST William Vandiveer and John Potts, defendants, In Chancery. The defendant, William Vandiveer not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the said complainant by his counsel it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of November term next, and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county.
A copy—Test, G. Deneale, C. C. August 28. law2m
District of Columbia, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA—to wit. July Term, 1809. Lynde Walter, William Walter, and Nathaniel Smith, administrators of Wm. Walter, deceased, complainants, AGAINST David Henly, defendant. The said defendant, David Henly, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of November term next, and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the public newspapers printed in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A copy—Test, G. Deneale, C. C. August 28. law2m
District of Columbia, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA, ss. July Term, 1809. Henry Thompson, executor of John Foster, deceased, Complainant, vs. Richard Buckner, Robert Young & James H. Hooe, defendants, In Chancery.
The defendant Richard Buckner not having entered his appearance and given security, according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that the said defendant Richard Buckner, is not an inhabitant of this district: On motion of the said complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Richard Buckner, do appear here on the first day of next term, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendants Robert Young and James H. Hooe, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the estate or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant, Richard Buckner, until the further order or decree of this court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court-house of said county.
A copy—Test, G. DENEALE, C. C. August 28. law2m
District of Columbia, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA—to wit. July Term, 1809. Robert Hartshorne and Robert Watson, trading under the firm of Hartshorne & Watson, complainants, AGAINST James W. Clement and John R. Coats, trading under the firm of Jas. W. Clement & Co. Mordecai Miller, Amos Alexander, and Robert I. Taylor, executor of John Watts, deceased, defendants, In Chancery.
The defendants, John W. Clement and John R. Coats, under the firm of Jas. W. Clement and Co. not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that the said Jas. W. Clement and John R. Coats are not inhabitants of this district—on motion of the said complainants by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants, Jas. W. Clement and John R. Coats, do appear here on the first day of next term, and enter their appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decree of the court, & that the other defendants, Mordecai Miller, Amos Alexander, and Robert I. Taylor, executor of John Watts, deceased, do not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts by them owing to, or the estate or effects in their hands, belonging to the said absent defendants Jas. W. Clement and John R. Coats, until the further order or decree of this court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county.
A copy—Test, G. Deneale, C. C. August 23. law2m
District of Columbia. COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA—to wit. July Term, 1809. George Youngs Trustee, &c. complainant, vs. Lawson Dunnington & Geo. Lawrence, defendants, In Chancery.
The defendant Lawson Dunnington, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that the said defendant Lawson Dunnington is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the said complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Lawson Dunnington do appear here on the first day of next term, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that the other defendant Geo. Lawrence, do not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands, belonging to the said absent defendant Lawson Dunnington until the further order or decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively, in one of the public newspapers published in this county and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county.
A Copy—Test, G. Deneale, C. C. August 9.
District of Columbia. County of Alexandria, ss. July Term, 1809. Charles I. Catlett, trustee of Samuel Dunlap, cmpt. against James Dunlap, Saml. Dunlap, and Thomas Irwin, df. In Chancery.
The said defendant, James Dunlap, not having entered his appearance and given security, according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of November next, and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county.
A Copy—Test, G. DENEALE, C. C. Sept. 23.
District of Columbia, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA—to wit: July Term, 1809. Wanton Steer, complainant, AGAINST Ephraim Paine & Mordecai Miller, defendants. In Chancery.
The defendant Ephraim Paine, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said deft. E. Paine is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant, Ephraim Paine, do appear here on the first day of next term, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that the other defendant, Mordecai Miller, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant, E. Paine, until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published, for two months successively, in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the Court House of the said county.
A copy, Test, G. Deneale, C. C. August 28. law2m
TO RENT, The STORE and WAREHOUSE lately occupied by Messrs. Libby and Carne, at the corner of Fairfax and Prince streets. Also, one of the adjoining Stores and Warehouses in the same brick building. Possession can be had immediately and the rents will be made unusually low. J. H. Hooe. October 19. eof
TO RENT, A three story Brick Dwelling House, at the corner of Washington and Prince streets, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Jacob.— ALSO, A WARE HOUSE, they will be let together or separately. Possession will be given on the first of November next. For terms apply to Mr. P. Triplett. Edmund Denney. October 19. eo
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE and desirable FARM, in Loudoun county, Virginia, within 10 miles of Leesburg, and 2 miles from Waterford, on the Fredericktown road, containing upwards of 300 acres, of which about one third is in woods; has on it a handsome two story stone DWELLING HOUSE, three rooms on a floor, a brick kitchen, dining, and sleeping rooms; a stone Milk House and an excellent spring of water quite convenient, a large stable, separate stone stable and other out-houses. Also a good Farm House, two good apple orchards and a suitable proportion of meadow.
This land is situated in a fine, fertile, healthy, well cultivated country and good neighborhood; in which are many of the society of Friends and within two miles of their meeting house; is well watered and may be put in a high state of cultivation by the use of plaster, to which it is well adapted. It lies within five miles of a landing on the Potomac River, from whence flour is boated to the markets of George Town, Alexandria, or the city of Washington, for fifty cents per barrel. The above property will be sold on liberal terms—Apply to John Williams, Waterford, or to the subscriber in Alexandria.
Joseph Janney. September 25. law  Sebastian-Spring Tavern I WILL SELL an unexpired LEASE of three years, if an early application is made. Various articles necessary to a tavern, may be had with it if wanted. APPLY TO A. LINDO.
October 17.  FORTY DOLLARS If apprehended in the state of Virginia; Sixty if in Maryland; One Hundred if in the state of Pennsylvania, and secured in any jail so that we get them again—
Negroes Bob and Jim. BOB is a likely well made fellow, about 20 or 21 years of age rather of a tawny complexion, has a number of natural bumps on his face, large white eyes, which when spoken to are apt to show plain, is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high—his clothing when he cloped was an ozabang shirt and trowsers, dark colored round jacket, and an old lead colored hat—is an artful cunning fellow.
JIM, about 23 years of age, black complexion, thin visage, has on one of his knees a large scar, occasioned by the cut of an axe when young, a down look when spoken to, and large white eyes—his clothing not known—is about five feet seven or eight inches high.
We will give for apprehending either of the above negroes, twenty dollars if taken in Virginia, thirty if taken in Maryland, and fifty if in Pennsylvania, and all reasonable charges if brought home.
Henry Dogan, Philleman Chapman. Prince William County, near Haymarket, Va. Oct. 12. 2awg N. B. Masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harboring or carrying them off at their peril.
ORPHAN'S COURT, Alexandria County, October Term, 1809. ORDERED. That the administrator of Jonathan Mandeville, deceased, do insert the following advertisement three times a week for four weeks in the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
Test. ALEXANDER MOORE, Reg.  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 on the personal estate of Jonathan Mandeville, late of the county aforesaid, merchant, deceased: all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 6th day of April next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate; and those indebted thereto are required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand, this 6th day of October, 1809. John Mandeville, Adm'r. October 6. 31aww
NOTICE. UPWARDS of 200 shares having been subscribed in the stock of the Leesburg Turnpike Company, the subscribers are required to meet in person, or by proxy, at the house of Nicholas Peers, in the town of Leesburg, at 11 o'clock, A. M. on THURSDAY, the 30th day of November next, in order to choose a PRESIDENT and FOUR DIRECTORS, and such other officers as they may deem necessary to conduct the affairs of the company for the ensuing year. Wilson C. Selden, John Littlejohn, James More, William Noland, Leesburg, Oct. 17—24. 2awt30th Nov