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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, APRIL 7.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
DEBATE
the motion of Mr. J. Randolph to amend the secret journal, by inserting in it the message of the President of the 6th Decem- ber.
CONCLUDED.
Mr. VARNUM. I am not about to take up the time of the House by any discussion of the question before them, which has already been debated three or 4 weeks ago, and principally occupied by the declamation of the gentleman from Virginia. I think it my duty however, to give a short history of the circumstance from which has arisen the celebrated story of backstairs influence, Charles Jenkinson, &c. Gentlemen declared there was nothing in the message of the President that it justified the measure before the committee, that on the contrary proved and pointed out as most proper the measure reported by the select committee. I did not believe that it pointed out that measure, or that there was any cause to believe that any thing had occurred between the third and sixth of December, which could have induced the President to change the opinion he entertained, when he communicated the first message. In the message of the third of December he says—"Whether it will be necessary to augment our land forces will be decided by occurrences probably in the course of your session." No such occurrences had taken place between the third and the sixth of December. Taking this into view, and also taking into consideration what I considered to be the true meaning of the message, I said that I would venture to assert as my opinion, that the measure of the appropriation was agreeable to the executive; and that I formed this opinion from documents on the table. On this the gentleman from Virginia rose, and commenced a violent attack, similar to that we have witnessed to day. I asked leave to explain. I did explain; and I now appeal to the house, whether I did not observe at that time, that the measure of the appropriation I considered to be agreeable to the wishes of the executive, and whether I did not support this opinion from documents before you; and added, that if any other idea had escaped me, or could be attached to what I said, that this was my explanation, and that it was not my intention that what I had said should go farther than to intimate this opinion, and that I did believe I had not said any thing that could fairly be construed to have a different meaning. It is a fact, that it has been published in some papers to the last week, that Mr. Jefferson expressed to me his secret wish with that a resolution should be brought forward contrary to his message. I say this representation is contrary to fact. I say that Mr. Jefferson never mentioned any such thing to me; and if I had made such a statement, I should have wronged the first magistrate. Why these observations are again brought forward at this time I do not pretend to say; but what I have stated are the facts connected with this business. I believe such an attack as this has never been made before, in the face of an explanation made at the time, which I did believe would have been satisfactory.
Mr. J. RANDOLPH. When the veracity of a man is called in question it is a serious business. The gentleman from Massachusetts has appealed to the House for the correctness of his statement. I too appeal to the House whether this was not his expression, when he undertook to explain away what he had said, for he did not deny it—that he would wish that such was the secret wishes of the President; and whether I did not observe that his attempt to explain, was like Judge Chase attempting to draw back a prejudiced opinion in the case of Fries; that he might take back the words, but not the effect they had made upon the assembly; that the constitution knows only of two ways by which the executive could influence the legislature; the one by a recommendation of such measures as he deemed expedient, the other by a negative on our bills; and the moment it was attempted to influence the House by whispers and private messages, its independence was gone. I stated the proneness of Legislative bodies to be governed by executive influence, and in illustration referred to the Senate, who, from its association with the executive and the length of time for which its members hold their seats, was necessarily made up of gaping expectations of office. And there can be no doubt of the fact. It must be so from the nature of things. Now, if it be necessary, let the House appoint a committee of enquiry to ascertain what the gentleman from Massachusetts did say, and let us see who can adduce the most witnesses and swear the hardest. No; the gentleman from Massachusetts had on that occasion so different a countenance, dress and address, that I could not now recognize him for the same man. He seemed thunderstruck; and to be in a state of stupor at his indiscretion. He appeared humbled in the presence of those who heard what he had said and beheld his countenance. His
words were these; my life on it, "I will vouch that such are the secret wishes of the President; or the executive." I do not know which.
Mr. VARNUM. I must deny that I made use of the words wishes or secrets . I stated what I have declared. As to being thunderstruck, if that was the case, I was not aware of it. And as to being humbled, I have never felt humbled by any man. I have never felt or shall feel fear at the face of any mortal man. I have been in the service of my country for many years, and I have never heard any argument but what I should be willing to meet, if it were not too indecent to require an answer. I have done my duty, and am not conscious of having injured any man.
Mr. JACKSON. In consequence of the groundless and illiberal allusions which have been made to me, I have felt myself under the obligation of rising. I had hoped that an adjournment would have allowed me time to have examined the voluminous notes I have taken of the former remarks of the gentleman from Virginia, and to have presented to the people some criterion whereby to judge of their accuracy: but as I am thus called upon in such an illiberal manner, and the question is to be decided to day; although not expecting to rise, and being totally unprepared, I have no choice left me. Sir, the assertion is untrue, that I have attempted to vindicate the character of the secretary of state against the various charges exhibited by the gentleman from Virginia against him. I should have been deterred from such an attempt by many considerations. 1st. Because the even tenor of his well spent life is a complete answer; and 2d. because the refutation of the malignant calumnies which disappointed ambition and prejudice have given rise to it; and 2d. for the reason that the charge of indelicacy which had been urged against the remarks of my colleague (Mr. Eppes) from the relation in which he stood, to the executive, would apply with equal force to me: I never deemed such vindication necessary; however competent might be the task, did not consider the conduct & character of the secretary of state as requiring any support; they have made an impression on the American people, not to be erased by declamation unsupported by fact. In relation to the principal charge made against him, his having attempted to draw money from the treasury without an appropriation by law; it is not true; no such attempt was made. I happened to see the secretary of the treasury near the door of this house, and asked him whether it was true that such an attempt was made, and he told me it was not; that it was proposed to the executive cabinet before congress met, to instruct our minister to open a negotiation for the purchase of the Floridas upon the supposition that congress would make the appropriation; and he added that this proposition did not come from the secretary of state, but from the president himself. This has been tortured by misrepresentation, into an attempt to draw money out of the treasury without the sanction of appropriation by law; when the main charge against the secretary of state is so destitute of truth and foundation; mark the expression, I say it is destitute of truth; it is not necessary that the other should be repelled, namely, that he told my colleague [Mr. Randolph interrupted "I am not the gentleman's colleague"] very well, that he told John Randolph [the speaker said it was out of order to call gentlemen by name] Sir, I know of no more appropriate appellation unless it is the descendant of Powhatan; whom he told that France would not permit Spain to settle her differences with us, that France wanted money, and if we did not give it we should have a Spanish and French war; now admitting for argument, what I do not admit in fact, that the prejudiced mind of the gentleman was not controlled by a determination to misconstrue what he heard, and that he was informed there was no doubt France would get the money, has he not said the same thing in effect? He repeatedly declared there is no Spain, no Pyrenees; that France would not permit Spain to settle her differences with us, and if the dispatches of the marquis Yrujo could be drawn from his private pocket, they would be found with the signature of C. M. Talleyrand; he has declared that it is evidence of political weakness to act on things as they ought to be, disregarding the knowledge of what they are. Well if all this was known, if Spain had placed herself under the protection and control of France, would it not have been preposterous to speak of Spain as if she were totally independent of her ally? Would it not have been absurd to shut our eyes to the truth? But was it ever suggested by the secretary of state; it has however been urged on this floor that it was; and I should not believe it if it were so urged, that we were to give this money to France to coerce Spain? The gentleman has declared that France can compel Spain to take such measures as she
sees fit, and that it is dishonorable in us to take advantage of the humiliation of Spain. This a complete vindication of the conduct of the executive and of congress in the measures they have taken to purchase this country, which is on all hands admitted to be so important to us; as it is surely more honorable to buy than to take it by force from its infested miserable owner, incapable of protecting it. Although it has been decided to be out of order to disclose the secret communications, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. J. Randolph) has declared that France said if we gave Spain one blow, she would give us two or ten in return and others have declared France threatened us with war. Sir, I assert there are no such facts contained in the secret dispatches sent to us.
I regret I cannot pursue the course in which other gentlemen have been indulged by stating what are the facts in contradiction of what they are declared to be; and though this should be a violation of order, it would perhaps be proper, as a disclosure has been provoked by gross misrepresentations, to repel them, and justify ourselves to the people by stating the information itself. I will therefore undertake to say that all the information we received from the documents on this point, was in answer to the enquiry what the conduct would be, if we declared war against Spain, to which they replied they were compelled to take part with Spain (there was here a loud call to order by Mr. J. Randolph and others.) Mr. J. continued. I shall always respect the calls to order from the speaker and the house, but not from that person (J. Randolph). After some conversation relative to the point of order, Mr. J. proceeded. Sir, I wish to know whether if it is in order for the gentleman from Virginia to affirm that France declared she would by every blow we gave Spain give us two or ten in return, it is not in order for me to correct the misstatement, and if neither is in order, to ask where was the vital vigilance of the speaker, when he (Mr. Randolph) prostrated every rule of decorum. Mr. Speaker, I have said, and I repeat it to day, I should rejoice if all the secret communications could be made public, and not such parts only as the opposition wish; they would then afford to our constituents not a garbled but a complete view of our conduct, and they would then justly appreciate the assertion that France threatened us with war; and the charge of our giving money to conciliate France. But when we perceive in the message of the president, a request that it should be kept secret, I much doubt the right of withdrawing the confidence thereby reposed in us at this time. If when the messages were received we had determined not to hear them, & hold their contents from public view, we should have returned them with the seals unbroken; but it is too late after getting them into our possession under the injunction of secrecy to divulge them without permission. I admit there are extreme cases in which we ought to communicate what we confidentially acquire; cases involving the destruction of the constitution itself; but this is not such a case. It may be likened to the case of an individual, who would be scouted as a dishonorable man, if when he received information in confidence, he afterwards, without permission from his informant, divulged it. This house, I repeat it, did not vote for the appropriation under the idea that it was intended to make use of France to coerce Spain into any measure. On the contrary instructions have been sent to our minister resident at the court of France, who is appointed envoy extraordinary to negotiate with the court of Spain for the purchase of this country; the idea of coercion thro' the instrumentality of France was repelled by the gentleman himself; he declared that Bonaparte, with a revenue of 100 millions, besides what he could squeeze from his dear allies, would disdain to be bribed by a sum only equal to two weeks expenditures. There can be nothing, therefore, exceptionable in the measure, and if the assertion made were correct, and our candid opinion was, that the money thus appropriated would ultimately go into the coffers of France; there would be nothing improper in it as far as we are concerned. France and Spain are connected together by a treaty of alliance offensive and defensive. The one cannot go to war without involving the other. France would be compelled to take part with Spain unless she violate her faith to her; and I believe Bonaparte has never been charged with a want of faith to his allies; and this will account for the answer to our minister, that they were bound to take part with Spain.
Sir, this is national honor, according to British doctrines, and the gentleman will admit them. The ministry frequently
boasts in Parliament, that their continental allies will not forsake them, and that no separate treaty will be made, no settlement of differences nor arrangement of territorial limits will be entered into without their approbation. There can, therefore, be nothing improper in Spain consulting France in this business which relates to the transfer of a domain as large as Spain itself; and if she pleases, giving France the price of the purchase. The proposition was for the purchase of a country all important to us. So important as to have received the sanction of this house in 1802, under a declaration that we must have it by conquest, or purchase as a fair price. It was determined to pursue a pacific course then; the character of the nation required it, not only at home but abroad. For if we had determined to make interest the rule of national right, and resorted to force, because our interest excited it, the powers of Europe justly alarmed by a spirit of ambition and aggrandizement which threatened themselves and their dependencies with destruction, would have made a common cause to crush us. The same course has been resolved on now, for the same wise reasons; and we determined to purchase such part of the Floridas as did not belong to us; for it was acknowledged by the gentleman (Mr. R.) that we have not a foot east of the Iberville and the lakes Maurepas and Ponchartrain. But admitting this point to be questionable, there was no impropriety in purchasing the territory acknowledged to belong to Spain, and settling the boundaries and extent of a doubtful right in the bargain. For my part I have no doubt that the measure in every point of view in which it can be placed was recommended by the soundest policy and the best interests of the nation. But we were told amongst other strange assertions, that by this vote of money we have violated our neutrality, that a neutral nation can do nothing beneficial to a belligerent, and as money is the sinews of war, we cannot on any account supply it. Whether this is not advancing British pretensions under British influence, it is for the sober sense of the community to determine.
I consider the report of the select committee as the best justification of the opposition made to the measure it recommends, and the severest commentaries upon the conclusions which are professed to be drawn from it. It speaks of the "piratical depredations upon our commerce; of obstructing the navigation of the Mobile," and in the daring violation of our undisputed limits, &c. as affording "ample cause for a formal declaration of war." Sir, the actions of duty on the Mobile will undoubtedly be continued so long as Spain holds the country; the right is not settled by the laws or usages of nations; and thus indeed the exported products of the finest region of the United States may be subjected to duties, as well as those imported into it, and the travellers returning on the high road from New Orleans will, by engaging in broils with the Spanish subjects, eternally endanger the peace and tranquility of the United States—so that instead of war, sound policy clearly dictated a purchase—and what is the daring violation spoken of? A mole-hill converted into a mountain—gigantic names given to pigmy events. It is nothing more or less than the arrest of the Kemper's. Is that ample cause of war? A few people headed by these men raised the standard of rebellion in the territory of Spain, from whence they fled within our limits, and were seized by our citizens, carried within the Spanish lines and there delivered to a Spanish party. And this is what is declared in the report to be an ample cause of war. After urging that we are "too far removed from the powerful nations of the earth for our safety to be endangered by their hostility," that "peace must always be desirable so long as it is compatible with the honor and the interest of the community"—that "we are heavily burthened with debt;" and the best interests of the nation cry aloud for peace; that "when the debt is discharged and not till then, may we bid defiance to the world;" that "the present moment is peculiarly auspicious for this great and desirable work;" that "now if ever the national debt is to be paid by reaping the rich harvest of neutrality," the report concludes with recommending a war measure; the raising a number of troops to " chastish Spanish inroad and insult." I should have been convinced had I voted for such a proposition, and for such reasons, that the people as they formerly have, would withdraw their confidence and dismiss from office an administration, fomenting national irritation, and adapting war measures to some miserable reasons, founded on such insignificant causes. I had another reason for opposing this standing army measure. I believed the militia of the United States were most grossly traduced by its friends.

To GEORGE F. STRAAS, of Richmond, in Virginia. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 10th MAY, 1806.
SIR. Please to take notice, that by virtue of a commission issued and directed to Alexander Grant, John Meek, Richard Herdman, John Dick, and Hugh Calhoun, by the circuit court of the United States for the district of Columbia, holden in the county of Alexandria, for taking the deposition of Andrew Gibson and Edward Evans, in the suit in said court wherein you are plaintiffs, and the said defendants; the said defendants will proceed, on the 19th day of June, in this year, at Kingston, in the Island of Jamaica, at the house of Grant, Meek and Stewart, in Kingston, to take the deposition of the aforesaid witnesses in the suit aforesaid depending in the court aforesaid.
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, President of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria. May 12. d.w.4t
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Elzey to the subscriber, for the purpose of securing a debt due from said Elzey to Daniel M'Carthy Chichester, will be exposed to public sale, on that part of the premises now in the tenure of Mr. John Barnes, on SATURDAY, the 31st day of May next, at 12 o'clock,
Two Tracts of Land adjoining each other;
Containing about 500 acres, situate in the county of Fairfax, on the north fork of Pohick Run, about 5 miles from Fairfax court house.
Doddridge Pitt Chichester. April 29. 1aw4t
Rich Kanahwa Bottom Lands, For Sale or Exchange.
THE Subscriber offers for sale, or exchange for lands or other real property on the east side of the Blue Ridge, about 7000 acres of RICH BOTTOM LAND, on the Great Kanahwa River, and on both sides thereof opposite and below the mouth of Pokotolico Creek, in the state of Virginia, 25 miles from Point Pleasant, (in the county town of Mason county) and 12 miles from the town of Kanahwa county, and adjoining the lands of the late General Washington. They were surveyed at the same time with those lands in the year 1772, and are held under the same titles, viz. Old Military Rights—which are unquestionable.
The Lands are of the very first quality, the Bottoms in many places a mile wide; they have been lately resurveyed and divided into lots convenient for purchasers, each for fronting on the river, and extending back from thence to the hills, which afford a most extensive range for stock, which can never be interrupted. One hundred acres therefore of this rich bottom, with its advantages, would make a good settlement. The great [Virginia] state road leading to the flats of Ohio and Kentucky, passes by and through these lands, which being on a fine navigable river will command a ready and high price for the produce to the emigrants to the western country both by land and water. Their situation, besides, gives their occupants choice of the eastern or western markets, as produce may be found most profitable. The climate is mild and remarkably favorable to the production of fruit—Salt works are erected on the banks of the river but a few miles above these lands, and the neighborhood furnishes abundance of iron, coal, lime, stone, mills and mill seats; so that there is no part of the western country which holds out more advantages to persons desirous of emigrating.
A more particular description of these lands, with plots of the several lots, their situation, description and price, may be had by application in Alexandria, to Mr. WILLIAM CRAIK, who attended the surveying of them, or to the subscriber.
JAMES CRAIK. April 3. 1aw3t
TO BE LET, FOR A TERM OF YEARS, MOUNT-EAGLE,
The beautiful COUNTRY-SEAT of the late Lord Fairfax—containing ABOUT two hundred and twenty-nine and an half acres of Land, bounded on one side by Hunting Creek. Upon the premises there is every necessary convenience requisite for the accommodation of a genteel family, viz. Mansion House, Kitchen, Laundry, Smoke House, Stable and Carriage House, a good Garden enclosed, &c. Possessing all the advantages of a most diversified and extensive prospect, healthiness of situation and proximity to Alexandria; it must be considered as one of the most desirable places of residence in this part of the country.—Apply to William Herbert, Esq. of this town, or to the Subscriber near Patuxent iron-works, Prince George's county, Maryland.
John Carlyle Herbert. January 16. 1aw
A few copies of the American Gardener may be had at the Book-Store of Robert Gray.
BREWERY FOR SALE.
THE subscriber will sell all his interest in that extensive BREWERY in Alexandria, which he now occupies; or which there is eleven years of an unexpired lease to come from September next.
This Brewery is on an extensive plan, having two Copper Boilers of 1200 and 500 gallons, and every working utensil complete, with Malt House, Kiln and Mill.
To the capitalist this concern offers every inducement, who is skilled himself, or can procure a person skilled in brewing; as the business may be extended so as to become extremely valuable.
Proposals will be received to the first of July. Every necessary information may be had, and letters post paid attended to, by applying to Thomas Cruise.
May 5. d.w.&zawtf
NOTICE.
THE subscriber will rent the house on Fairfax Street, near Duke Street, lately occupied by Mr. James H. Hooe. Apply to Mr. John Tucker.—As some person has reported that the house is liable for back rents, the following certificate, from Mr. Nathaniel C. Hunter, (the original proprietor of the lot) who leased the house and lot to me on an annual ground rent, proves, that there is no truth in the said report.
Stephen Cooke. I hereby acknowledge, to have received the ground-rents due on a lot, in the town of Alexandria, on Fairfax Street, leased of me by Dr. Stephen Cooke, up to the 31 day of February 1805.
NATHANIEL C. HUNTER. October 1, 1805. (Dec. 10.) d.w.
NICHOLAS HINGSTON,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he hath removed his store to King Street, next door to Mr. Jos. Thornton's, where he hath for sale an extensive assortment of
SEEDS,
Both of English & American growth. The former imported this fall per the ship Sheperd, captain Wells, via Norfolk, among which are
Early York Cabbage, Early Dwarf do. Early Screw do. Early Sugarloaf do. Early Battersea do. Large Imperial do. Large Sugarloaf do. Large Flat Dutch do. Red do. Green and Yellow Savoy do. Brussels Sprouts, Green and Red Broccoli, Cauliflower, Broccoli, &c.—Also, Rye Grass, Lucerne, Burnett, Orchard Grass, Red Clover, Early Dutch Turnip, Early Stone do. Hanover do. Yellow do. White Norfolk do. Rape, Maw, Coriander, Carraway, Dill, Aniseed, Canary Seed, Double Yellow Hyacinth, Peas, Garden Rakes, Hoes, Reels and Lines, Garden Shears and best Pruning Knives On hand a quantity of Lombardy Poplar of all sizes and a variety of Flowering Shrubs, and Roots, on reasonable terms.
Also, An elegant assortment of cut and plain Glass, China, and Queens ware, Flower Pots of all kinds.
He likewise keeps Liquors, Groceries, Spices, Powder and Shot, Fig Blue, Starch, Barley, Rice, Soap, Candles, Salt Petre, Allum, Pearl Ash, Segars, best Rappee Snuff, chewing and smoking Tobacco.
Also for Sale, The American Gardener, and Kennedy's Treatise on Gardening. February 17. d.w.1aw4M
Dissolution of Copartnership.
THE Copartnership hitherto subsisting under the firm of Joseph Riddle & Co. of Alexandria, was dissolved the first instant, by mutual consent: All persons that are indebted to, or that have claims on the firm, are requested to come forward and settle, as it is desirable to close the concern as soon as possible. Those whose accounts are of long standing are particularly requested to attend to this notice, and make payments to either of the subscribers.
JOSEPH RIDDLE, Of Alexandria. JAMES DALL, Of Baltimore. September 18. tt
JOSEPH RIDDLE
Has Received by the Ceres and other ships lately arrived at Baltimore, a considerable part of his
FALL GOODS;
Which are now opening at his store in Fairfax Street, and daily expects an additional supply in the United States from Liverpool. September 28. d
LOST,
On Wednesday evening last, in or near the town, The outer Case of a WATCH. It is of GOLD, plain and of modern fashion. Five Dollars reward will be given, to any person who will deliver it to the
PRINTER. February 22. d
VALUABLE FAMILY MEDICINES.
Just received direct from the Patentees, and FOR SALE BY JAMES KENNEDY, JUN. DRUGGIST;
The following Valuable Medicines:
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachal Bitters.
PREPARED BY THOMAS H. RAWSON, Member of the Connecticut Medical Society.
THESE Bitters have undoubtedly had the most rapid sale of any Patent Medicine ever before discovered, and are justly appreciated for their singular and uncommon virtues for restoring weak and decayed constitutions, and all that train of complicated complaints so common in the Spring and Fall seasons, such as Intermitting Fevers and Agues, long Autumnal Fevers, Dysenteries, &c. They are also a very pleasant bitter for common use, and where they are known they have taken the place and superseded the use of all other bitters in public houses as well as in private families.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Biliary Pills. THE great sale and increasing demand for these valuable pills for these twelve years past, bespeak their intrinsic worth. They have proved singularly efficacious in Biliary and Yellow Fevers, Jaundice, Head Aches, Dysenteries, Biliary Cholic, Colicivens, Female complaints, &c.
The very great demand and high esteem in which these pills are held throughout the United States and the West Indies, has induced many to counterfeit them; the purchaser is requested to observe that the name of Samuel Lee, jun. (the patentee) is affixed to each bill of directions, in his own hand writing, or they will not be genuine. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Itch Ointment.
A certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the ITCH. Price 42 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious Pills, or, Family Physic.
The extraordinary celebrity these pills have gained, the universal demand for them and esteem of which they are held by medical men of the first eminence, are sufficient testimonials of their intrinsic worth. In great colics and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these pills often produces the happiest effects, and taken once in eight or ten days in cases of indigestion, headachs, dizziness, pains in the stomach and bowels, dysenteries, diarrhoeas, dropsies, &c. and a liberal use of my anti-bilious bitters in the intermediate time has relieved patients almost to a miracle—price 25 cents a box.
Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste,
For the scurvy in the teeth and gums, and for whitening and preserving the teeth. It likewise takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arises from scorbutic gums and bad teeth. This paste is much in use, and highly esteemed by all those who value the preservation of their teeth, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety. It is neatly put up in pewter boxes with paper directions. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Worm Powders.
A medicine which for efficacy and safety in its operation stands unrivalled. The most authenticated proofs and respectable authorities of its astonishing virtues, and surprising effects, in extreme and alarming cases of worms, may be seen at the place of sale. Price 50 cents a packet.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir; Or Cough Drops,
For Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, spitting of blood, and all diseases of the lungs. Its merits stand unrivalled. Price 50 cents a bottle.
Dr. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills.
Price 50 cents a box.
Hinkley's Infallible remedy for the Piles.
Price 50 Cents a Box. Very particular directions accompanying each of these valuable medicines.
He has likewise for Sale,
A general assortment of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Shop furniture and Vials; a few handsome Hall Lamps; Indian Shades; proof vests, Essence of Spruce; Patent Blacking; Madeira and Sherry wine; black bottles in hogsheads; Paints ground in oil; and a few barrels Flaxseed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms to each, or to punctual customers on a short credit.
A generous allowance will be made to those who purchase the above Medicines by the dozen March 27. 2aw
Second and Last Notice.
ALL PERSONS having claims against Thomas M'Corwick, deceased, late of Loudoun county, are requested to forward their accounts by the first of January, 1807, to one of the subscribers, or they may be excluded from the benefit of the dividend of said estate.
John M'Corwick, Leesburg or Thomas Janney, Alexandria May 9. 1aw6m
BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store.
A. LINDO,
Takes the liberty of informing the public, that HE HAS OPENED A Broker's Office and Commission Store, At the corner of Union and King Streets,
WHERE he will be happy to render his services in those branches of business, viz. the sale of public stock, merchandise, lands, houses, vessels and negroes, will be bought and sold on commission. Reasonable advances will be made on consignments; and acceptances will be given when such consignments are accompanied with orders to sell to meet payments. All kinds of produce and merchandise received on storage at the customary terms.
As a stranger in Alexandria he is induced to introduce the public the following testimonial from Winchester, where he acted in the double capacity of auctioneer and commission merchant:
Winchester, March 4, 1806.
We do hereby certify, That Mr. A. Lindo, auctioneer and commission merchant in this borough, has conducted himself in such a manner as to have gained the confidence of the public in an eminent degree; and his fidelity, honor, secrecy and diligence in his business, justly entitle him to this our mark of approbation.
H. Holmes, John C. Abn. Miller, Daniel Guld, John Bell, Charles Brent, jun. Wm. Davison, Richard Holliday, Geo. Peed, Jos. Gamble, M. H. Powell, H. W. & I. Baker.
He has, at present, for Sale, A first rate (gentleman's) Servant, young, healthy, active and healthy, and may be had on trial. To save trouble, his price is 40 dollars, cash, or approved endorsed notes, negotiable in bank, at 60 days, with interest added.
Wanted to Hire, A Boy or Girl, about 12 years old. April 28.
JOHN G. LADD
Has just received 100 boxes New-York hard SOAP of a superior quality. Also, A few hogsheads Muscovado Sugars, Do. West India Rum, Tierces of Rice and bales of Cotton. Wanted to purchase 100 hogsheads bright Virginia Tobacco. April 30.
Now Landing,
From Schooner Fame, from New-York, and for sale by
LAWRASON & FOWLE,
30 Barrels prime Pork, 20 do. do. Beef. Also, from Schooner Maria, from Boston, 5 bales Beebe's Gunpowder, 500 pieces yellow Nankeens, In Store,
Imperial, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin } TEAS. Russia and Ravens Duck, Cask and box fresh Raisins, Ground Ginger, Muscovado Sugar in barrels, Double refined loaf do. 200 boxes mould and dipt Candles, of a superior quality, for the West India market, 30 boxes Chocolate, 50 barrels New England Rum, 8 pipes and half pipes Teneriffe Wine, 10 rolls mill'd Lead, 600 pair mens' coarse and fine Shoes.
WANTED, A Bill on New-York for about 500 Dollars. Apply as above. April 9.
Twenty Dollars Reward,
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail, a young mulatto man named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas, who keeps the mill near the mouth of the Potomac, and who has been from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lanky and well made, has short curled hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples in his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow, of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his employment, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in any jail, shall receive from me the above reward, as soon as due information thereof is given to me or to Doctor N. P. Cawley, at Port Tobacco.
G. B. Cawley. Maryland, Charles County, } Feb. 3.] 2aw January 17.
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