Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-01-19 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VIII.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1808.
[No. 2071.]
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 sold and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. m.
PROFILES, CUT AND FRAMED;
AND PROFILE LIKENESS DONE IN GOLD LEAF ON GLASS; NEXT door to Mr. I. Robins's Store on King-Street, nearly opposite the Indian Queen Tavern.
January 13. dtf.
TO RENT,
A convenient two story Dwelling House and Store, situate on the corner of King and Pitt-Street, lately occupied by Mr. John Ramsay. Apply to
Eliza Wilson, or Robert I. Taylor.
January 12. so
FOR SALE,
A Negro Woman, a complete House Servant.
Apply to The Printer.
December 22. d
TEN PIPES
Choice Cognac Brandy, 8 hds. West-India Rum, 10 gr. casks L. P. Teneriffe Wine, 16 casks Rice, 125 Shares Marine Insurance Stock. For Sale by
Catlett and Fisk.
November 19. d
WANTED
A middle aged woman, capable of managing a house. To one of good character liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
Sept. 9. d
TO RENT,
And possession given on the 1st of November next,
The three story Brick House
on the corner of King and Columbia-streets, occupied by Mr. John Roberts.—For terms apply to Col. GEORGE DENEALE, living next door, or to the subscriber.
Nicholas Voss,
City of Washington, Oct. 20. dtf
JAMES SANDERSON
Offers for sale very low, 25 hogheads Muscovado Sugar, 70 bags green Coffee, 15 hogheads well flavored Rum, 5 pipes Cognac Brandy, 12 quarter casks Sherry Wine, 12 bales Tennessee Cotton. And as usual
A general assortment of the best Wines, choice Liquors, Teas and Groceries
BRYAN HAMPSON
HAS FOR SALE.
10 pipes old port } Wines. 5 do. Madeira 50 quarter casks Lisbon 12 do. particular Teneriffe 12 do. Malaga 15 pipes old cognac brandy 5 do. 4th proof Holland Gin 5 hds. 3d proof Antigua rum 12 do. first quality molasses 6 do. green copperas 2 do. alum 20 do. brown sugar 20 bags pimento 15 do. pepper 10 cases young hyson } Teas. 10 do. hyson skin 5 do. imperial 100 bags green coffee 150 kegs madder 50 do. ground ginger 30 do. raisins 200 lbs. bacon, well cured 5 kegs salt petre A quantity of fine and ground alum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for use on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his terms. Aug. 31
Broker's Office.
THE subscriber again tenders his service to the public, and will at all times be ready to make advances on deposits—to procure cash for good paper.—The strictest delicacy and secrecy may be relied on.
A. LINDO, Broker.
Dec 23 d
HEMP FOR SALE.
I HAVE on hand, ten tons of the first quality CLEAN COUNTRY HEMP, I wish to sell for cash, or on a time
Bryan Hampson.
December 30. d
NOTICE.
I WISH to hire for the ensuing year, twenty able bodied NEGRO MEN, to be employed on the Little River Turnpike Road.—Good usage, liberal wages, and punctual payment may be relied on.
R. Ratcliffe,
Agent for L. R. T. Company.
December 30. d
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having qualified as executor to the estate of Col. Thomas Blackburn, deceased, respectfully requests those who have claims against the estate, to lodge them properly authenticated, in the hands of Robert I. Taylor, of Alexandria, or John H. Peyton, of Dumfries, attorney at law, who will forward them immediately to the subscriber.
Those persons indebted to the deceased, will please make payment to either the above mentioned gentlemen, or
T. Blackburn.
Rippon Lodge, Jan. 8. coq
Ten Thousand Dollars-worth OF GOODS FOR SALE.
Will be sold, to the highest bidder, on MONDAY, the first day of next February, in the town of DUMFRIES, at the store-house formerly occupied by Mr. JAMES MUSCHETT, deceased.
About 10,000 dollars worth of GOODS tolerably well assorted. The said goods will be laid off and sold in parcels of from forty to one hundred dollars amount in each parcel.
A credit of nine months will be given on one half of the purchase and fifteen months on the balance, the purchaser to give bond (to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid) and approved security before the goods are removed.
The sale of said goods will continue from day to day until the whole are sold.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the firms of JOHN M. MUSCHETT and Co. JAMES MUSCHETT, senior, and Co. and JOHN and CHARLES MUSCHETT and Co. are hereby notified and requested to come forward without delay and settle their respective accounts and pay off the same to the subscriber, who is fully authorised and empowered by JOHN M. MUSCHETT, the surviving partner in the aforesaid firms, to settle and receive all such debts; otherwise I shall be under the necessity of bringing suits against every person owing anything to said firms immediately, who fails to comply with the foregoing request.
All those who have claims against said firms will please to forward them to me as soon as convenient.
John Linton,
Attorney in fact for JOHN M. MUSCHETT.
Dumfries, Dec. 9, [11] } dts.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
ELOPED from the town of Alexandria, on Christmas day,
A Negro Man named Ben,
Belonging to Mrs. Fendall; AGED about 21 years, tall, straight and spare in his form, with hollow eyes, short nose, head long and projecting behind, full high forehead, a small scar on one of his legs, supposed the left leg; he is somewhat timid, answers quickly when spoken to but sometimes stammers a little, by trade a gardener, but he has been lately employed in Mr. Moore's sugar refinery in Alexandria, and it is probable can read and write. Had on and took with him a variety of clothing, which as well as his name, he will probably change. It is supposed he has taken the road to Baltimore. Ten Dollars will be given, if he is taken up in this neighborhood, or the above reward, if more than twenty miles from Alexandria.
Edmund I. Lee.
January 4. d
JOSEPH RIDDLE,
Has received by the ship William and John, from Liverpool,
FALL GOODS.
October 24. d
Public Sale.
On THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at eleven o'clock, will be sold, on the premises, Several valuable Lots Ground, situated on the corner of Fairfax and Duke streets.—Terms will be made known at the place of sale.
P. G. Marsteller.
January 12. dts
TO RENT,
The three story Dwelling-House, Bake-House, Flour-Shed and Out-Houses, belonging to Thomas Crandell, deceased situate on Union-street, between King & Prince-streets—Also, a House, Stable and Out-House, together with the Lot adjoining, situate at the West End, For further particulars enquire of Anthony Rhodes.
January 12. d
A Brick House for Sale.
THE Brick House occupied by Mrs. Azholls, on the north side of Prince-street, between Fairfax and Water-streets, is offered for sale on a liberal credit. For particulars apply to
John C. Vowell.
ALSO, TO RENT,
The House lately occupied by Mrs. Fitzgerald, situate on Water-street, having every convenience to accommodate a genteel family. Immediate possession may be had.—Apply as above.
January 12. 6m
AUGUSTINE NEWTON,
King-Street, nearly opposite to Morris's Tavern,
HAS ON HAND,
Old Cognac BRANDY, Maderia and London Particular Teneriffe WINES, Holland GIN, Rye WHISKEY and Barbadoes MOLASSES. TOGETHER WITH
Brown, lump and loaf Sugars, by the barrel or smaller quantity; Young Hyson, Hyson and Imperial Teas; Coffee; Chocolate; Soap and Candles.
With a general assortment of German, English and East-India GOODS. All of which will be sold wholesale and retail, at very moderate prices for prompt pay.
A constant supply of FLOUR for family use, and an elegant REGISTER STOVE for sale.
January 11. d
Landing, this Day,
From Schooner Freighter, Captain Thomas, from Portland, and for sale by
Laurason and Fowle,
10 tons St Peterburgh clean hemp 100 bolts Russia duck 50 do. Raven's do. 100 barrels New-England rum 30 do. tanner's oil 80 boxes mould candles 80 tons Pluister Paris 800 sides seal leather. IN STORE,
15 pipes Holland Gin 3 do. Bordeaux brandy 10 boxes mould candles 10 do. spermaceti do. 800 do. brown soap 70 do. chocolate 20 casks cheese 1000 sides seal leather 5 hds. and 20 bts. Mus. sugar. January 13. d
Just Received,
Per the Schooner Jane, Captain Groeker, from Boston, and for sale by the subscriber, 6 puncheons Jamaica Spirits 6 barrels first quality Cheese 10 do. mens stout shoes 100 sides Seal Leather of extra nice quality 30 boxes dry Cod-Fish.
Said Schooner Jane returns to Boston. For freight or passage apply to John G. Ladd.
December 31. d
ALMANACS for 1808,
Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.
Lost or Mislaid,
NOTE Negotiable at the bank of Alexandria, dated Dec. 21st, at sixty days for five hundred and seventy five dollars, drawn by Mr. James Russell in favor of Joseph L. Mandeville.
Payment is stopped and all persons are cautioned against receiving it.
January 16. 3t
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to John Horner and Son and Horners and Pilcs, are desired to pay all accounts due to the above firms, to Abel Janney as their agent, and his receipt shall be good against us; and he is hereby authorised to bring suits against all persons indebted to the above firms where necessary, and to collect the debts due us.
John Horner, sen.
John Horner, jun.
Lewis Pilcs.
January 7.
JOSEPH MANDEVILLE,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX-STREETS,
HAS RECEIVED,
6000 lb. Goshen Cheese 1st quality 1 1/2 ton assorted Patent Shot, 30 half chests & boxes Imperial, Young Hyson, & } Teas. Hyson-skin, 5 pipes choice Cognac Brandy, 40 bts. Rye Whiskey, 15 cases old-Medoc Claret superior quality, 70 lb. Nutmegs, 50 dozen London Mustard, 5 casks London refined Salt-petre, 15 casks chewing Tobacco small twist, 30 boxes Soap, 25 do. mould and dipp'd Candles, 45 kegs yellow ground Ginger, 30 boxes Havana Segars, 5 cwt. Zante Currants, Raisins in boxes and casks, Pearl and hulled Barley, A small quantity basket salt. Which with a very general assortment of Wines, Liquors and Groceries, he will sell low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. Nov 16
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, of Charles county and state of Maryland, having obtained letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas Andrew Dyson, late of the county aforesaid deceased, hereby gives notice to all persons having claims against the said deceased's estate, that they are hereby warned to exhibit them, with the vouchers, properly authenticated, to Thomas Price, living near the Hill-Top, in Charles county, Maryland, on or before the first day of July next; they may otherwise by law be exempted from all benefit of the said deceased's estate.—Given under my hand this 29th day of December, 1807.
Judith C. Dyson, Adm'x.
of Thomas A. Dyson, deceased
January 1. law3t*
Public Sale.
PURSUANT to an order of the Orphans' Court of Charles county, will be offered at public sale, on MONDAY, the 25th day of January next, if fair; if not, on the next fair day thereafter, at the residence of the subscriber living near Nanjemoy church, in Charles county—the residue of the Personal Estate of Thomas Andrew Dyson late of Charles county deceased.
Consisting of valuable negro men, women, and one likely boy, and some plantation utensils. A credit of six months will be given, the purchasers giving bonds or notes with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale.
Judith C. Dyson, Adm'x.
of Thomas Andrew Dyson, deceased.
January 1. law3t*
TO LEASE,
For one or more years,
The Store-Houses formerly
occupied by JAMES PARK at Broadfield, on the main road to Westmoreland county, Vir. and within two miles of Mattox Bridge: consisting of a store room, counting room with a fire place, and a small lodging room below stairs a large bale room above and a spacious bale house near the store house, in good order—fire wood and stableage for one or two horses may be had in the bargain, and Mrs. Park will board one or two young men.—For terms apply to JOHN MUNCASTER, in Alexandria, or to
Townsend S. Dade,
at Broadfield.
December 17. law7t

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, December 11.
DEBATE
On the bill from the Senate for making appropriation for building an additional number of gun boats, for the protection of our ports and harbors.
[CONTINUED.]
MR. RHEA (T.) said, before the question was taken on the passage of this bill, he wished to make a few observations. Had the bill been positive in its provisions, he should have doubted whether to have given it the additional weight of his vote; but the bill being only an authority given to the executive to erect a particular means of defence, and having full confidence that any money appropriated in this manner would be employed for the advantage of the nation in general, he felt inclined to give his vote in favor of it. The first question which presented itself was, whether protection was necessary or not; and if this question had been properly considered, it would have remedied a great many objections which had been made to the bill. It seemed to be the general opinion that something should be done; one gentleman said they were at war, one represented them as on the eve of war, another that they were neither at peace or war, but every one contemplated our situation as somewhat dangerous. If then they assumed the position that protection was necessary, it was easy to discover who were to be protected—the people of the U. S. and their possessions: and under this general head could be brought into view all that need be considered on the present occasion. A question now arose, by what means this protection was to be afforded? The answer to this would embrace every principle of defence which had been proposed to the house by bill, resolution, or in any other way; and in answer to the objection that every particular part of defence was not brought into view at once, it might be answered that it would require considerable time and long discussion to digest the whole great system of defence, as parts of which one gentleman wished a large army, one fortifications, one a navy, and one gun boats: but the measure proposed by the bill should be now determined, as it was proper immediately to commence the work of defence. A reason had been urged against this bill, that in contemplating any particular mode of defence they should adapt it to a general system, and to such an extent as would be proportional to the resources of the nation. Mr. R. conceived that the resources of the country would be sufficient to carry into effect not only the measure proposed by the bill, but every other part of a system which it might be necessary to adopt.
Mr. R. would not trespass on the time of the house as he only wished to connect the reasons from which he should give his vote in favor of the bill.
Mr. Southard was in hopes this bill would have met with very little opposition especially when it was considered that it was but a part of a system of defence, of which the other parts would be decided in progression. Various objections had been made to the bill, some gentlemen supposed that gun boats were altogether insufficient for the purposes of defence, and that the scheme was merely ideal and visionary: and some had attempted to prove that gun boats had never been used. A gentleman from Massachusetts had yesterday disproved this by circumstantial accounts of two engagements one in the river St. Lawrence and one in the river Delaware. In the last instance about twelve gun boats had engaged two British ships of war. Mr. S. would state from good authority that the reason why these vessels were not made a prize was, that the gun boats were not supplied with a sufficient quantity of powder and ammunition. This statement and fact would go far to do away the impressions of those gentlemen who supposed that gun boats were of no efficiency as a defence, or that their utility was ideal. In the progress towards the passage of this bill, every day new difficulties had been discovered, and new objections raised to its passage: some gentlemen told them if they passed this bill, and appropriated a sum of money sufficient for the object proposed by it, that they would not have money in the treasury adequate to the expense of building land batteries, &c. another objection was, that if they appropriated money for building gun boats, fortifications and batteries for the sea ports, there would be no money left wherewith to provide
arms for the militia. If those remarks were even correct they possessed no weight; because gun boats, fortifications and land batteries, and arming the militia, were but three several parts of one great system.
After these remarks he would only state his own idea of what ought to be done; he thought they should first provide gun boats; secondly, erect fortifications and land batteries; thirdly, pass a law providing for arming the militia—for unless men were armed, they could not prevent an enemy from landing, destroying and laying waste the country. Mr. S. hoped every thing would be done which was requisite for protection. Gentlemen had said that our resources were not sufficient to meet these objects: Mr. S. would observe that there was in the treasury money sufficient to answer all these purposes; if not, the country, had resources within itself, fully adequate to every measure of protection and defence. He would not go, as some gentlemen had, into calculations of dollars & cents; if the nation was embroiled in war, its expense would be incalculable; it was impossible to form an idea of the enormous expense that would accrue from war: but Mr. S. would draw all the money out of the treasury; he would not leave a cent—he would even drain the blood from his own veins if it were necessary for the defence of the rights so dear to his country. If the nation was involved in war, life, liberty and property, every thing was at stake; and all their energies should be exerted to repel the invader.
A number of gentlemen appeared desirous of building ships of war for the protection of our commerce. Mr. S. was of opinion that whatever might have been proper heretofore, such a measure would be inexpedient hereafter, of what effect would be any naval force which the U. S. could erect? It would form an object of derision for the enemy, and afford a pretext for war. It would increase the expense of the country, and add to the strength of our adversary. Would gentlemen take a view of Denmark and other European powers? See them all except from the ocean, and their vessels where the say of the U. S. would soon be, were any to be erected. As to the ships of war which the U. S. now had, he should have no objection that those which were fit for service should be distributed as an aid to batteries and other works wherever it might be deemed most proper to make such distribution. He was clearly of opinion, whether war or peace might be the result of our present uncertainty, that preparation for defence ought immediately to be commenced; if preparation would not prevent a war, it would tend to shorten the term of its duration.
Some gentlemen had gone into calculations on principal and interest of expenses for six or seven years. Away with such trifling: Let us act the part of Americans; let us go boldly into defensive operations, and let us not be saddled with a long and tedious war. If war should be our lot, we shall experience a temporary deprivation—not of the necessaries, but of the luxuries of life. For every thousand we spend in opposition to the enemy, we shall save a million in our own resources: our citizens would turn their attention to domestic manufactures; and though no man more than himself deprecated war, he thought advantages might result from it to the nation. He hoped the house would pass the law, and take such further steps as might be necessary to prepare fully for defence; that they would discharge with care the responsibility attached to their situation, and support throughout the justice of their cause and the rights of the people.
[Debate to be continued.]
FIFTY HOGSHEADS Choice Jamaica Spirits,
FOR SALE BY Callett and Fisk.
January 11.
d
The Committee appointed by the Common Council, for the relief of the Poor, during the inclement season, inform their fellow-citizens, that there are at this time a number of families in town suffering for every necessary of life.
Donations in money, wood, provisions, or clothing, will be thankfully received by Mr. James Harris, Royal-street, or themselves, and distributed according to the best of their judgment.
J. Swift, Hugh Smith, Aaron Hewes, James Russell.
January 13.
The following is extracted from an article in the American Citizen:
"An article, half male and half female, appears in a Washington paper to rebut assertions of a French influence in our present affairs. Although I am not named, although it meets directly nothing that I have written, yet I am not mistaken when I say that the article is intended as a reply to something that is supposed to have dropped from my pen."
It proceeds on the supposition that the executive is charged with having advised the embargo in compliance with the demands of Napoleon. This is unfortunate! Is the supposition the offspring of a consciousness of the fact?
I have made no such charge—I have not done my duty—I have not spoken outright—How shall I atone for shrieking from the highest obligations at a period b g with the fate of this great and enlightened nation?
I have represented the embargo as having been laid, not in compliance with, but in defiance of the mandates of Napoleon.
But in truth we hardly know what to think, what to say, or what to do.
For the transaction is wrapped in mystery.
An act directly and eminently involving the rights, liberties, interest, prosperity & happiness of this 'last best hope of man,' is systematically, and with the gripe of death concealed from the public eye. We know, indeed, it is, but we know not why it is.
In such a state of things, what is to be our guide? Passive obedience! The doctrine is sometimes excellent, but under circumstances like ours, threatened as we are with the greatest of peril, it has been enacted in England and revolted from in the U. S.
In such a state of things private sources of information is all that we can expect, and information from these sources is alarming—it is intimated to me by as pure republicans as this nation can boast, men who in the gloomiest times have like me combated federalism and will combat it again, that we are at this moment in the voracious jaws of Napoleon, and that if we escape without being cracked, masticated, and devoured, we shall be more dexterous and lucky than other nations have been.
Let us examine circumstances, for circumstances are all that we are permitted to examine.
The Washington paper, after asserting that he "is not the friend of a blind confidence in any executive," says,
"From the organization of the executive power, he alone knows the present ground on which we stand, and that on which, in future negotiations, it is meant to place us."
Granted. The executive alone knows the present ground on which we stand, and had he not called on congress to take a most important step upon that ground, one which may bring upon the country all the calamities of war, I would say that the knowledge should be confined to the president alone, for in this case he alone is to act.
But when the executive founds upon that knowledge a call on congress to lay an embargo which may induce a war, a war which congress alone can declare, surely it is necessary for congress to have that knowledge communicated with the call. It should no longer remain with the president "alone." There is no medium between this sound constitutional doctrine, and that "blind" confidence in "any executive" which the editor of the National Intelligencer very properly disavows.
Now did the executive communicate that knowledge to congress? I assert upon undoubtable authority that he did not. He kept to himself alone that information which was necessary to enable congress to judge liberally and correctly of the important measure which he called upon them to take, and which they "blindly," for they had not the requisite information, did take. Let me here observe that however expedient it might have been to conceal the information from the public, it could not have been politic, to keep it from congress.
The president "communicated to us (quote from one of my letters) two considerable extracts [general Armstrong's and Chamagoy's letters] but kept back the general and main correspondence."
Why was the "main correspondence kept back?" Did it contain something too delicate for congress, the supreme power of the nation; for congress who in consequence, very principally if not entirely, of that "main correspondence" was advised to lay an embargo? Surely congress ought either to have seen it, or to have done nothing. It should not have consented to
be blindfolded. Party spirit should so far; party spirit should not destroy the constitution. Party spirit should preserve the constitution.
The "main correspondence is kept back," and it is intimated that it contains threats like those used by Napoleon in Switzerland, to Holland, and to these numerous nations which he first flattered then menaced, next over-run, and lastly conquered. Is this our condition? If it be, we are a gone people, and if it be not let us no longer remain in error, but know it. For God's sake undeceive us. Let it not for one moment be thought that the blood of our revolutionary heroes has been shed in vain. Let us not sink into the dust with self humiliation; but, if our independence be menaced by Napoleon, let us know it; deign to let congress know it, that we may rise in our might as one man to enfranchise our enslaved country.
The Portuguese Monarchy.
The king of Portugal possesses territory in the four quarters of the world; but his domains in Asia, formerly very considerable, are now reduced to Goa, and its district, and Diu, and the island of Macao in China.
The estates of this crown in Africa, are now considerable. Besides counting what the Portuguese possess in Northern Guinea they have in the South several cities, as S. Salvador and others, rendering them nearly masters of Bragula and Loango—Upon the eastern side they have Mozambique; but their possessions in Africa are the isles of Cape de Verd, the Azores and Madeira, the last celebrated for its wines, contains 60,000 inhabitants. The population of the Azores is estimated at nearly 60,000 souls.
The real power of Portugal may be considered as divided into two sections; Portugal and Brazil. Portuguese Congo is merely a feeble appendage of the last.
Portugal is divided into six provinces; Entre Douro Minho, Tras-os-Montes, Beira, Estremadura, Alentejo and Les Algarves. The population of these provinces is 2,000,000 of inhabitants, occupying a surface of 5113 square leagues 25 to a degree. The provinces most peopled are Beira, Estremadura, and Alentejo: Entre Douro Minho, is less so than the others. The geographical situation of Portugal is between 8 deg. 40. min. and 21 deg. long from the isle of Fer, and between 37 and 42 lat.
The decline of cultivation in Portugal, has been greatly exaggerated. The best proofs that all that has been said on this subject lacks foundation, is the rapid increase of the population of the kingdom. The enumeration as made in 1732, was 1,700,000 souls, while according to professor Lisk it is now 3,000,000—Though the estimate in 1732 was not made with a great deal of exactness, yet the increase of population since that period is an incontestable fact. Authors but little accustomed to calculations of political economy have advanced, that the Portuguese do not raise more grain than is sufficient for their own consumption for 8 months of the year; & they suppose an annual importation of 19,150,000 quintals of grain, which at 15 francs the quintal, would cost 287,250,000 francs—How a nation having hardly any manufactures, can pay this enormous balance it is not easy to discover, particularly when it is recollected that almost all the manufactured articles sent to the Brazils are of foreign fabrication.
The Portuguese government is absolute the religion of the inhabitants is exclusively the Catholic. The persecutions of the Jews of this kingdom at different times, are well known. The inquisition redoubled the fury against them, or rather against those accused of Judaism, while this kingdom made part of the Spanish monarchy.
We should not be far from the truth in estimating the revenues of the crown at 80,000,000 fr. At first sight this sum seems enormous when compared with the population of the kingdom; but this astonishment will be diminished, when we regard the resources derived from the Brazils which colony is indeed the principal part of the monarchy. But it must be avowed also that no European people with the exception of Spain, is more overloaded with imposte than the Portuguese but that is rather owing to their bad assessment than to their weight.
The Portuguese marine comprises only thirteen ships of the line. The land troops are numerous enough, but want discipline and instruction; and what is much worse are dead to the sensibility of honour. The veterans of the lords of the court often be-

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19.
At a meeting of the Directors of the Marine Insurance Company, WILLIAM HARTSHORNE was re-elected President, and JAMES B. NICKOLLS, Secretary—and FERDINAND MARSTELLER a Director in the place of Mr. Hartshorne.
An election was yesterday held for Directors of the Bank of Alexandria, when the following gentlemen were chosen:
WILLIAM HERBERT C. SIMMS, JOHN HOPKINS, J. JANNET, R. M. SCOTT, T. IRWIN, J. THOMPSON, *J. TUCKER, J. DUNDASS, *New member.
Mr. Rose was, on Saturday, presented to the president.
Extract of a letter from the Secretary of State to the President of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, dated January 12, 1868.
"The President of the United States authorises me to inform you, that it is in contemplation to dispatch to Europe for public purposes, a vessel or vessels from time to time, during the period of the embargo; and that previous notice of the time and place of departure will be given, with a view to the accommodation of merchants and others in their foreign correspondence."
Captain Cavendish, who arrived at Boston yesterday se'nnight from Russia, sailed 8th October, and passed the Sound 8th November. The island of Zealand appeared to be blockaded; and Captain C. did not stop at Elsinore. The British intercourse with Russia still continued, and no new cause of alarm had arisen. The French, it was said, would pass the Belts on to Zealand, with 60,000 men, as soon as the season compelled the British ships to retire. [V. York paper.]
Arrived at Providence, (Rhode-Island) brig Mary-Ann, S. P. Allen, from Tortola. Capt. Allen informs, that the Americans were treated with the utmost politeness by the English, and that he never knew the American flag so much respected since I sailed the ocean, as of late it is in the West Indies. While at Tortola, some American vessels were sent in, but immediately released, and on a complaint that one of the government vessels had on board some American seamen, admiral Cochrane immediately ordered their being delivered up, and they were accordingly liberated. Some of them came home with captain Allen.
From St. Croix.—The British were not in possession of St. Croix, or St. Thomas the 14th ult. but the Islands were strictly blockaded. Admiral Cochrane had informed the Danish administration at St. Croix, that if in want of provisions they might be supplied by sending for them to Tortola, which had been done. The admiral at the same time informed them, he daily expected orders to capture those islands.
Captain McCulloh who arrived at New York from Guadalupe informs that the British packet duke of Montrose, from Falmouth, for Barbadoes was taken by the French privateer Le Constant, and sent into Guadalupe, after an action of 2 hours and a half.
From the National Intelligencer of yesterday.
CASE OF JOHN SMITH. The Senate were on Thursday almost exclusively engaged in the settlement of preliminary points previous to the main enquiry. On these incidental points we shall confine ourselves to an abstract of the principal arguments adduced.
The president having read the application of Mr. Smith for reasonable time & proper means to obtain testimony, Mr. Adams expressed his readiness to vote for any reasonable proposition which should designate time and means, but declared himself unfriendly to such a general proposition as that before the Senate.
Mr. Giles expressed a coincidence of sentiment with Mr. Adams, and suggested the kind of resolution which he considered it proper for the Senate to adopt. While he was thus expressing himself, Mr. Thruston drew up a resolution, which Mr. Giles offered, and which, substantially, postponed the further consideration of the report to the day of to allow Mr. Smith time to adduce testimony.
Mr. Bayard expressed similar ideas to those of Mr. Giles, but thought the object aimed at would be better effected by adopting a resolution of a different form. He said he had prepared two resolutions, one for allowing time, and the other prescribing the mode of obtaining testimony.
He then read the first, substantially as follows:
Resolved, That John Smith of Ohio having made affidavit to the materiality of witnesses now absent, by whom he states that he will be able to disprove the charges alleged against him, be allowed time until the day of next, to obtain any witnesses and to procure any evidence he may deem material to his defence.
Mr. Adams said he did not perceive any objection to this proposition. [In a subsequent period of the debate he declared that on a further consideration of it, he thought there were serious objections to it.]
Mr. Giles being inclined to think this proposition preferable to that offered by himself withdrew the latter.
A long discussion then ensued in which Messrs Bayard and Hillhouse supported; and Messrs Anderson, Moore, S. Smith, Gregg and Crawford opposed the foregoing resolution.
During the course of this discussion, it was moved to commit the resolution to a select committee. In the propriety of this course there was a general acquiescence, Mr. Crawford read a resolution, conformable to his ideas of propriety, which in substance involved a postponement till the day of next, at which time the senate would hear such witnesses as should appear for or against John Smith, whose testimony has a tendency to support or destroy the testimony of Elias Glover, Peter Taylor or col. James Taylor.
The motion for commitment prevailed, and all the resolutions offered, together with Mr Smith's affidavit were referred to a select committee.
In this discussion all the speakers agreed in the propriety of allowing some time, the only question being as to the proper time. Mr. Gregg expressed himself in favor of allowing till the 1st of February, while Mr. Bayard said he was not for allowing such a length of time as would preclude a definitive decision during the present session.
Strong objections were urged against precipitating a decision of such vast importance to the sitting member, and the injustice of deciding without allowing him a full hearing, was painted in vivid colors. In answer to this, the charge of the existence of a spirit of precipitation was denied, and it was said that Mr. S. ought, as soon as he heard of the bill found at Richmond, to have prepared himself for his defence; that he ought particularly to have taken these steps as soon as the report was made on his expulsion; and that it was to be presumed that he had made every preparation he could. To this it was replied that the depositions he had brought with him could not from their nature have been intended as evidence on his trial, but merely intended to shew the grounds of his defence and to arrest the force of public opinion that might otherwise have operated materially to his prejudice.
In advertizing on the time proper to be allowed, Mr. Anderson went into an examination of various parts of the testimony, to shew that the acknowledgements of Mr. Smith tended forcibly to establish the truth of several of the charges, and particularly to confirm the testimony of E. Glover: and that there were several points of the testimony before the senate which no further testimony could invalidate, and which consequently it was not incumbent on the senate to allow Mr. Smith the means of obtaining.
This suggestion was warmly repelled by Messrs. Hillhouse and Bayard as incorrect, and they called upon the Senate to forbear from forming a definitive opinion until they had heard both sides of the question.
It was contended by some of the speakers that the resolution to be adopted by the Senate, ought to specify the points of defence, and to limit the witnesses summoned to such persons as could testify on them, and that the inconveniences against obtaining testimony by depositions was so great as to render that course altogether ineligible.
LONGEVITY. Mary Ralpson aged 109 years, born in Lochaber, January 1, 1698, is now living, in good health, in Kent street, Liverpool, where she resided upwards of 50 years. She has lived in three centuries, and enjoyed an uninterrupted state of good health, during five successive reigns, viz. King William, Queen Anne, and three Georges. She was an active partaker in the great battles of Dettingen, Fontenoy, Preston Pans, Falkirk, Culloden, &c. and followed the armies of William duke of Cumberland in all their toils, both at home and abroad.
From Washington City, Jan. 10.
Caucuses, without number, are now held in this city, preliminary to a nomination for the next presidential election. It is this day stated in respectable circles, that the arrangement has been so far matured, as on the democratic side to agree to support Mr. Madison as president and gen. Dearborn as vice president; on the opposite side Mr. Monroe, and John Q. Adams, are to be the contending candidates. Both parties feel the necessity of cultivating the interest of the northern states. It is upon this principle that each of them will recommend a gentleman from that quarter to fill the president's chair.—It is said, that in a late caucus there were but three states (Pennsylvania, N. Jersey and New York) who supported the pretensions of Mr. Clinton to the chief magistracy.
The present week will disclose matter of considerable interest to the nation. In the first place, the denouement of Mr. Rose's mission is expected; next a determination in the case of Wilkinson, and thirdly a decision in the case of senator Smith, from Ohio. The presidential court of enquiry, in the case of Wilkinson, are to commence business to-morrow. As this body will possess no power to call for persons or papers, nothing decisive can be expected to result from it. But as the same subject will at the same time come forward in the house of representatives, in a more substantial shape, we may expect much interesting and important development.
Mr. Crowninshield on Friday last, after a speech of much vehemence, in favor of Wilkinson was taken very ill. It is said he has broke a blood vessel, and is in a dangerous situation. He is considered here as the most valuable commercial man on the floor of the house—A prophet is never known in his own country.
Aaron Burr, it is said, will forfeit his recognizance at the Ohio court, and means to repair to this city, where the Supreme Court sets the 1st of Feb. In this court he means to appeal to try the constitutionality of the late proceedings against him; He was seen last week at Williamsport, in a very humble attire.
The president is confined to his house by an affection in the face, and has undergone an operation.
Mr. Monroe left the city a few days ago for Virginia; but is expected to return immediately.
From the Emerald.
Quoth Tom Tar to Jack Tar, how are you my boy? How am I? Damnation! I'm out of employment: And our captain I guess in his reckoning is out, He keeps crying, "up helm," for "put ship about." Here's a rock on our lee—he away bears and veers, Till at last on the rock our good vessel he steers; Squally times, Tom! farewell! but when I next to sea, My captain shall know when to cry "helm a lee."
Fishing-Shore to Rent.
I will rent my Fishing-Shore, at the mouth of Dogue-Creek, for the next season, or longer if desired.
Bushrod Washington.
Mount-Vernon, Jan. 15. 2aw6w
PIANO FORTES.
THE subscriber has just received from London, PIANO FORTES with additional Keys. They are equal, if not superior, to any he ever saw, and some of them most elegantly finished. They are imported on the best terms and will be sold very reasonable if soon applied for.
Thomas W. Pairo.
Washington City. Jan. 19. co3t
APPEALS.
In Common Council, 16th Jan. 1868.
ORDERED, THAT the Council will sit as a Court of Appeals, on Saturday, the 30th instant, at the Council-Chamber, from the hour of 10 to 12 o'clock, where all persons having appeals make on their assessment will attend, or otherwise be excluded from a hearing. Test. JAMES M. M'REA, c. e. January 18. dt30thJan
The Subscriber wishes to purchase about two thousand Chesnut or Oak RAILS, to be delivered at his farm on CAMBRIDGE.
J. H. HOOE,
Jan. 19. 2aw6w
some species and pass frequently to high. The army complete is composed of 80,000 men divided into 29 regiments of infantry and 6 of cavalry besides a corps of engineers.
The principal cities are, Lisbon, the capital, containing 200,000 souls; Oporto, containing the principal seaport, contains 80,000; Braga 30,000; Braganza 27,000; Coimbre 20,000; Coimbra 12,000; Setubal 11,000; Evora 10,000; Elvas 9,000; Santarem 8,000; Faro 7,600, and Viana 7,000.
The ignorance and jealousy of the Portuguese deprive us of any exact information relative to Brazil. We shall extract the best that we have been able to collect relative to this immense colony.
The Brazils are 875 leagues in length, from N to S and 437 broad, from E to W. It extends from 2 degrees N lat to 32 30 S, and from the 37th degree to the 71st long W from the meridian of Paris. The extent of coast is 1500 leagues.
Its favored country abounds in provisions necessary, useful and precious. Another country receives annually more than 60,000,000 in gold from its mines. The Brazil diamonds are found at Sierado Prío; the country abounds also in rubies and topazes.
Rice, wheat, sugar, cocoa, coffee, indigo, cotton, vanilla, and dye woods, are cultivated in Brazil with equal success.
Brazil is divided into nine principal governments and ten small or of the second order. The first are Rio Janeiro, the vice royalty; Para, Maranhao, Parnambaco, Bahia, San Paulo, Martogrosso, Goyaz and Mis-so-Geraes.
Those of the second order are Rio Grande, St. Catharine, St. Esprit, Seripe, Parazba, Rio Negro, Macapa and Rio Grande do Norte.
The population of Brazil is about 9,000,000 at least, of whom a fifth part are Portuguese without mixture with any other race. The principal cities are Rio Janeiro, containing 60,000 inhabitants, and Bahia, containing 40,000.
BOSTON, January 7.
We were yesterday politely furnished with the following (we believe NEW,) and if so
IMPORTANT DECREE.
HAGUE, October 22, 1867.
Louis Napoleon, by the grace of God and the constitution of the kingdom, king of Holland.
Being desirous of uniting our efforts to those of his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, against the common enemy, and being desirous of securing the navigation of the Weser and Elbe, have decreed and do decree as follows.
Art. 1. Any navigation whatever on and along the coast, from the Dollard to the Weser, is forbidden unless it is carried on under immediate convoy of our vessels of war, or only from ports to ports occupied by our troops.
Art. 2. The entry is prohibited to any vessel whatever, loaded with other cargoes than which it is impossible for England to furnish. As ship timber spars or other produce of the North, or vessels in ballast.
Art. 3. Any vessel that shall enter therein, be detained, if she be loaded wholly or partially with colonial produce, or any merchandise whatever, if the nature of those Great Britain can produce or furnish, the vessel shall be sequestered and laid in depot, the purpose of determining thereon, after examination, what shall be proper. Vessels sailing under convoy, shall however, be exempted from this disposition as expressed in the first article.
Art. 4. Our minister of Finance is charged with the execution of this decree.
Given at the royal palace, Du Bois, the 20th October 1867, and the 2d of our reign.
(Signed) LOUIS.
The Minister sec'y of state. (Signed) W. F. ROELL.
The Proprietor of the Alexandria Daily Advertiser, will dispose of the Establishment on favorable terms—there are now six hundred Subscribers the List increasing,—To a person of Industry and Talents it would be a desirable Situation. Circumstances beyond his control render it necessary to Sale, it will therefore be a great Bargain if application be made soon.

Notice is hereby given To the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, THAT a dividend of three and a half per cent. on the capital stock of said bank, for the half year ending this day, is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them, or their representatives, on Thursday next the seventh instant.
By order of the President and Directors, GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier. January 4. [5] 3taw4w
Philadelphia Grand Lottery.
HIGHEST PRIZE  TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. Authorized by an act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, for the encouragement of USEFUL ARTS.
   CASH PRIZES.     1 Prize of 10,000 Dollars 10,000   2 do. of 5,000 10,000   5 do. of 1,000 5,000   10 do. of 500 5,000   10 do. of 200 2,000   40 do. of 100 4,000   100 do. of 50 5,000   500 do. of 20 4,000   500 do. of 10 5,000   4,000 do. To consist of machines for opening off-cast worsted and open wro't woollen clothing into wool, valued at one hundred dollars each, (patent right included) 100,000   1,500 do. To consist of rights for manufacturing ornamental mouldings for dwelling houses and shipping, valued at fifty dollars each, 50,000  
Subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. dollars 200,000 The most valuable cash Prizes, from 2000 and upwards to be determined as follows:
   Dollars.     First drawn number on the first ten days drawing, each 200   First drawn Number on the succeeding ten days, each 500   First drawn Number on the succeeding five days, each 1,000   First drawn Number on the succeeding two days, each 3,000   First drawn number on the last days drawing 10,000  
This Lottery will positively commence drawing on the 23d day of February next, & will be completed in 28 days at intervals, under the superintendence of Gentlemen appointed by the Governor, to whom approved security has been given for the faithful drawing of the Lottery agreeably to the Scheme. The numbering for the wheels has so far proceeded, under the direction of Mr. James Oellers, as to justify fixing the day of drawing. The cash prizes will be paid at the bank in 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing, and the Machines and Composition rights delivered to order, on payment of the deduction as above. All prizes must be demanded in one year after the drawing, or they will be considered as forfeited after that time.
TICKETS at one Dollar and fifty Cents to be had of  JAMES OELLERS, No. 1 South Third-street.  LEONARD AEEHMLE, No. 79, North Third-street.  THOMAS PETERS, No. 22, North Second-street.  THOMAS BEDWELL, No. 178, North Third-street.  SILAS WILSON, No. 841, North Front-street.  JOHN SHAW, No. 232, North Second-street.  CHARLES BITTERS, No. 11 North Third-street.  ISAAC CARPENTER, No. 245, South Second-street.  DANIEL MILLER, No. 427, North Second-street.  And at the office of the Aurora , and Freeman's Journal . The Price of Tickets will advance as the drawing progresses.
Note the purchaser or holder of every ticket, will be entitled to a valuable Patent right for manufacturing Sage, Starch, and Hair-Powder from Potatoes, by a process entirely new, besides a chance of the many valuable cash prizes.
Tickets to be had at Mr. ROBERT GRAY'S Book-Store, in Alexandria; who will be furnished with a regular and correct list of every day's drawing. January 7. 2075th Feb.
Mr. GENERIS Has the pleasure to inform his Friends and the Public, THAT he has commenced his Practising Balls , and will continue them as heretofore. Mr. GENERIS begs the parents who have children to be instructed, will please to send them as soon as possible, so as to give them an opportunity of improving sufficiently, as he intends to have an Exhibition at the conclusion of his school for their amusement which will serve to create ambition. November 12. 60
SCHOOL. A SCHOOL will be opened in WATER-STREET ACADEMY , on Monday next, by Abel Thompson , in which will be taught Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Mathematics, the Latin and Greek Languages, Geography, &c. Terms of Instruction—Reading, Writing, English Grammar and Arithmetic, $5—Latin, Greek, and the higher branches, $7 50 per quarter. December 28. dst law
Twenty dollars reward. RAN AWAY yesterday morning, a negro man named Charles Johnson, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, very black, has a small scar on one of his cheeks; his legs are small for a person of his size: had on and took with him a grey coating roundabout lined with flannel, and trousers of the same, a black coat & an old grey great-coat, with a variety of other clothing not recollected. Five Dollars will be given if taken in the county, or the above reward if out, and reasonable charges if bro't home.
Lawrence Hooff, Sen. Masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harboring or carrying him off. December 26 co
Dissolution of Partnership. THE partnership heretofore carried on in this place, under the firm of Roberts & Griffith , ceased by its own limitation on the 31st ult. As it is necessary to close the business of the concern with all convenient dispatch, all persons indebted to them are requested to make speedy payment to John Roberts , who is authorised to settle the affairs of the partnership, and by whom the business will in future be conducted. John Roberts, Samuel G. Griffith. January 4. edlw&iaw4w
ISAAC MCPHERSON HAS LATELY IMPORTED & NOW OFFERS FOR SALE, A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF  BOLTING CLOTHS, Of the Manufacture of the Old Three Kings, that are warranted good, are purchased with cash, and sold at a small profit. ALSO, ON HAND, A large quantity of BURR BLOCK , of good quality and a sufficient number of hands to execute any order for MILL-STONES at a short notice. No. 32, Fayette-street, Baltimore. 11th mo. 23. 2aw18t
A French and English Gazette. To Amateurs of the French Language. WE are authorised to announce to the Public, and more especially to American Ladies and Gentlemen, (for whom this new establishment is adapted) that L'Oracle , a French and English Gazette, printed three times a week, in Charleston, South-Carolina, will be published daily on the first of January, 1808, in the city of New-York. A book of subscription is opened at this Office and at Mr. Gadby's Coffee-House . Subscribers pay Nine Dollars per annum, and only Eight Dollars , if paid in advance. The establishment will prove very beneficial both to Amateurs and Pupils of the French or English languages. The Editor and Proprietor is Mr. Negrin , who is on his way from here to New-York, forming his correspondence.
HORWELL'S Celebrated Patent Suspenders FOR Ease, Elegance, Strength, &c. for extends any in use. To be had wholesale and retail at the MANUFACTORY , lower end of Prince Street Alexandria. N. B. The Subscriber has a complete assortment well adapted for the Winter Season, and can supply wholesale purchasers on advantageous terms. Richard Horwell. Sept. 25 29m.
Directions. The buttons on the back parts of the waistband ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the suspenders; to prevent improper straining and thereby destroying the case designed in the construction of the article.
PROSPECTUS OF  LEWIS AND CLARK'S TOUR TO THE  PACIFIC OCEAN, THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA, Performed by order of the Government of the United States. During the years 1804, 1805, and 1806. This work will be prepared by Capt. Meriwether Lewis , and will be divided into two parts, the whole comprized in three volumes octavo, the first containing at least seven hundred pages, the second and third from four to five hundred each, printed on good paper, and fair pica type. The several volumes in succession will be put to press at as early periods as the avocations of the author will permit him to prepare them for publication. This distribution of the work has been made with a view to the accommodation of every description of readers, and is here offered to the patronage of the public in such shape, that all persons wishing to become subscribers, may accommodate themselves with either of the parts, or the entire work, as it shall be most convenient to themselves. Subscriptions received by ROBERT GRAY , Alexandria.
Detached from this work, there will be published  LEWIS AND CLARK'S  MAP OF NORTH AMERICA. From longitude 98 west, to the Pacific Ocean and between 36 o and 52 o north latitude with extensive Marginal Notes. Dimensions five feet eight inches by three feet ten inches. Embracing all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent heretofore the least known. This map will be compiled from the best maps now extant, as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the various portions of that region, and corrected by a series of several hundred celestial observations, made by Captain Lewis during his late tour.
For the convenience of subscribers, these several works will be delivered at the most respectable commercial towns, and at the seats of government of the respective states and territories within the Union: no advance is required, nor will payment be demanded until such delivery is made. The price of part the first, in two vols. will be ten dollars, and that of part the second, in one volume, eleven dollars, delivered in boards. Price of the Map, ten dollars. * * * Any persons who may have subscribed for these works, to lists which contained no stipulated prices for the same, and who may be dissatisfied with the terms now proposed, are at liberty to withdraw their names from such lists, at any time prior to the 1st day of December next. M. LEWIS. Philadelphia, June 3. [Aug. T.]
JAMES BACON, At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added  A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms  Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities,
 Loaf and Lump ditto,  Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong  Best green Coffee,  Chocolate, of a superior quality  Madeira, Buscello, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port 
 Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy,  Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use,  Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum,  Holland Gin,  Irish and country Whisky,  Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar,  Stoughton's Bitters,  Macé, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento, Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground 
 Ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, flotan indigo, allum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best english and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing tobacco.  Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes.  London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms. 
Printing in all its various branches handsomely executed at this office.
GREAT BARGAINS.
INTENDING to remove to the state of Tennessee as soon as possible, I wish to dispose of the following valuable and improving property upon low terms, which property I inherited from my ancestors, who have had a legal title to the same for upwards of one hundred years.
One tract well known by the name of ABINGDON , being on the Potomac river between Alexandria and George Town, and nearly opposite the city of Washington, beautifully situated, containing about Four Hundred acres, now leased to the Mr. Wises for three hundred and sixty dollars per annum with other stipulations contained in the said lease.
One other tract contiguous to the first, leased to William Fraser for forty dollars per annum, containing about sixty acres.
One other tract containing ten acres of bottom land, adjoining the Four Mile Mill tract.
One other tract contiguous to the Abingdon estate, and within two and a half miles of George-Town, containing 725 acres. The greatest part of this land is heavily covered with red and white Oak. A L S O,
Three thousand acres on the Scioto River, in the state of Ohio.
This tract descended to me from my uncle George D. Alexander, being one moiety of the land he was entitled to for his military services during the revolutionary war. All the title papers with the wills under which I am entitled to the above property, are in the hands of BALDWIN DADE, Esq. to whom application will please to be made for terms &c. he being legally authorised to contract and dispose of all the above valuable property, for which good and satisfactory titles will be given. Walter S. Alexander. August 13. co
Joseph Mandeville, Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:  HAS FOR SALE, An assortment of WINES, LIQUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of
 MADEIRA  Port  Sherry  Lisbon  Malaga  Teneriffe & Corsica 
 Old St. Estophe Medoc laret, in cases of one dozen  A few dozen fine old frontinac  Ditto do. best wine bitters  Jamaica and West-India rum  New-England do.  Cognac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy  Holland and country gin  Schiedam gin in cases  Irish whiskey, very old  70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey  Cider in barrels  White wine and Cider vinegar  Florence oil in flasks  2 hogheads Havanna honey  15 do. choice retailing molasses 
 Gunpowder  Imperial  Hyson  Young Hyson  Hyson-Skin and Souchong 
 Muscovado sugars, different qualities  Bengal white do.  Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria.  Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders.  Macuba and rapee do.  Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted)  Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; to; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre. 
 Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley, London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; flotan indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; allum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble scaled; chewing tobacco; best Havanna segars.  Muscavel and bloom raisins in boxes.  Sun raisins in casks.  Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds. 
A few boxes excellent pickles, each dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and anchovies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c.
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