Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-07-29 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1807.
[No. 1973.]
SALES AT VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD, AT THE VENDUE STORE, Corner of Prince and Water streets, a variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day. ALL kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
Potomac Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an annual meeting of the stockholders of the Potomac Company, will be held according to law at the Union Tavern in George Town on MONDAY, the 3rd day of August next; when the proceedings of the board of Directors, with the President's accounts, receipts and disbursements since the last general meeting will be laid before them for their consideration. JOS. CARLETON, President, P. C. By order.
George Town, July 1, [3] dt30th Jy.
142 hhds. of MOLASSES, 5 puncheons RUM, 100 bbls. Shad and Herrings, Just Received and for Sale by Marsteller & Young.
May 25. d
A Miller Wanted.
To a Man who understands the Milling Business, and can produce good recommendations for industry, sobriety, &c. liberal wages will be given by applying to M. MILLER.
June 20. d
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax-streets, HAS RECEIVED 20 barrels WHISKEY 2000 lbs. cheese, of superior quality 10 bales cotton 10 boxes best Florence oil, 4 bottles 15 casks choice small twist tobacco 40 boxes mould and dipped candles 10 boxes fresh chocolate 140 reams wrapping paper
TEAS, Of this year's importation & very fine qualities—
Which, with a general assortment of wines, liquors and groceries, he will sell very low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. June 17. d
JAMES SANDERSON
Offers for Sale, on moderate terms, 5000 lbs. best Green Coffee 10 tierces fresh Rice 20 kegs fresh Raisins 12 tierces green Copperas 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 10 hhds. 4th proof Jamaica 20 barrels N. E. Rum 25 barrels Whiskey 10 bales Cotton 5 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards 12 boxes Tin Plates. AND IN STORE, 26 hhds. south Potomac Tobacco. May 11. d
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED
And offer for Sale, A considerable quantity of FRESH TEAS, This spring's Philadelphia importation, and of excellent quality—consisting of Hyson, in quarter chests. Young Hyson do. Hyson-Skin do. Souchong boxes.
I have also for Sale,
10 pipes 4th proof Cognac Brandy. 5 do. 4th proof Gin, (superior.) 25 crates queens and blue edged earthen ware, particularly assorted for country stores. 30 boxes and half boxes Prunes. 100 sacks stoved Salt. 2000 bushels do. 4000 do. ground Allum.
W. HODGSON. June 10. d
TO RENT,
A STORE, on Prince-street, (adjoining my own) well suited for the wet goods business.
District of Columbia.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira. Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine. It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois.
May 16. d
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS,
An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost—part of them intitled to drawback. Ravens Duck. French Brandy. Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter casks. New-England Rum, in barrels. Cod-Fish, and Stone Lime. May 7. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And now landing from on board the brig Mary, Capt. Hall, from Boston, at Lawrason and Fowle's wharf, and for sale by Lawrason and Fowle, 60 tons plaster Paris; 200 casks lime. 50 boxes mould candles; 50 do. soap. 6 casks spermaceti oil.
IN STORE, 130 boxes mould candles; 30 do. dip'd do. 40 do. soap; 60 do. chocolate. 30 barrels N. E. rum. 3 chests Imperial, } FRESH 15 do. young hyson } TEAS. 5 hhds. Mus. sugar; 15 barrels do. do. 40 do. Havana white and brown sugar 160 boxes Nova-Scotia Herrings 40 do. cod-fish; 25 barrels fall mackerel 60 casks raisins 8 bales Beebeoon gurrahs. AND 60 quarter casks Ballona gunpowder. June 30. d
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 } TEAS, particularly selected for family use. Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality } MADEIRA, Busellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port } WINES.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincent, and New England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whisky, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters, Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento, Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, floatant indigo, 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 lemijohn'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.
For Freight or Charter,
The SHIP COMMERCE, Capt. JAMES CROUCHILL, A stout fine vessel, sails well, about 2400 barrels burthen, and ready to take a cargo on board. William Hodgson. July 20. d
NOTICE.
THE members of the PENNSYLVANIA COPPER MINE COMPANY are hereby notified, that a general meeting of the company will be held at Gadsby's hotel in Alexandria, on the 31st day of the present month at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. It is earnestly requested that every member will be punctual in his attendance either in person or by proxy as business very essential to their interests will be laid before them. John Potts, President. July 17. d2w
Just received from Philadelphia,
By Captain Hand, 29 chests Young Hyson, and 9 boxes Hyson Shulan Tea, of a superior quality, which will be sold low. Likewise on Hand, 6 hhds. good Sugar, 10 hhds. Molasses, of a good quality, Salt of various kinds; And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family use. Joseph Dean. March 27. d
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 } WINES. Old St. Estephe Medoc Baret, in cases of one dozen A few dozen fine old frontinac Little 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 hogsheads Havana honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses
TEAS
Gunpowder } Imperial } Hyson } Young Hyson } Hyson-Skin and } Souchong } of good quality. 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; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; floatant 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 sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havana segars. Muscatel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds. A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and nichovies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c. March 19. d
For Amsterdam (direct)
The Ship ALEXANDRIA, Capt. Watson. For freight of one hundred and twenty hhds. tobacco, and coffee in bags, or bbls. Apply to Lawrason & Fowle, Alexandria; Washington Bowie, Georgetown. July 23. d
For Sale by the Subscriber,
2000 lbs. BACON, 7 pw. up particularly for 20 bbls. SHAD, } for family use. Likewise for Sale, A DRAY & CEETS, complete. A. LINDO. I wish to purchase a NEGRO LAD of about 14 years of age, and a NEGRO GIRL, a little younger, for Cash. N. B. I have on hand, Carlisle Family FLOUR in whole and half barrels. July 27. dt
Public Sale.
Pursuant to the last will and testament of Captain John Harper, deceased, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on the premises, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of August next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, the following
Very valuable Property
IN THE TOWN OF ALEXANDRIA, VIZ. ONE piece of Ground, lying on the south side of Franklin-street, and on the west side of Potomac-street, beginning at the intersection of the said streets, being one hundred and twenty-five feet to the eastward of Water, and running westwardly with Franklin-street thirty-two feet six inches, from thence southwardly eighty eight feet three inches and one half. One other piece lying on the west side of Union-street, and to the southward of Franklin-street, beginning on Union-street one hundred and 76 feet seven inches to the southward of Franklin-street, and running northwardly with Union-street 88 feet 9 inches and one half, thence westwardly 62 feet 6 inches. Also, one half acre of ground lying at the intersection of Royal and Gibbon streets. Mary Harper, Execrix. Wm. Hartshorne, Samuel Craig, Wm. Herbert. July 27. dts
In Common Council,
JULY 21, 1807. ORDERED, That the Council, in its capacity as a Court of Appeals on Monday next, at 9 o'clock, A. M. sit till 2 o'clock, P. M. each day, for three days. Test. Jas. M. McRea, c. c. (t3A)
Twenty thousand lbs. Porto Rico Green Coffee and St. Croix Sugars, received per sch'r. Fletcher and Riley, from St. Thomas— For sale by R. Veitch and Co. or C. Powell. July 21. ttd
Seelig and George,
Gun-Smiths, Rifle makers and White-Smiths, BEG leave to inform the inhabitants, that they have lately removed to this place, and have taken a shop on the corner of Union and Duke-streets, where they will execute with neatness and dispatch any orders they may be favored with. July 21. tf
FOR SALE,
On advantageous terms. A THREE STORY BRICK WAREHOUSE, on Union-street, next door to Benjamin Shreve, jun. well situated for the Shipping or Grocery business—Also, a LOT of GROUND, at the corner of Water and Wolfe-streets.
TO RENT,
And immediate possession given, THE STORE and DWELLING HOUSE on Fairfax-street, occupied by Jacob Hoffman—an excellent stand for the DRY GOOD business.—Apply to Jonah Thompson & Son, March 14. Stantf
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.

Late Foreign Intelligence.
PRUSSIA.
THORN, April 30.
Although the enemy are at some distance from us we find it necessary to use every precautionary measure to guard the lines on the Vistula against the chances of war. The greatest exertions are made for putting in good condition the fortifications of our city; and they are now at work in digging a broad ditch, which will surround all the entrenchments, and be filled with water. Several transports, laden with siege artillery, have already sailed from here for Dantzig, and fresh convoys of powder and bombs daily arrive from Silesia.
GERMANY.
STUTGARD, May 10.
Reports from the Württemberg headquarters at Ottomachau, under the date of the 2d May, acquaint us with the late movements which took place at the siege of Neiss. The enemy defends that place with the greatest obstinacy, which affords the Württemberg troops new opportunities to display their bravery and firmness. The small number of heavy ordnance which those brave troops had at their disposal, and of which a number were dismounted by the well directed fire of the enemy, the advanced posts which the latter had on the right bank of the Neiss; their other detached works, among which is included the forts of Eau or Blockhaus greatly add to the defence of the fortress.
The Fort d'Eau, with several other fortified places, were taken after an obstinate conflict.
VIENNA, May 8.
The emperor and archduke Charles will return to Hungary in a few days. It is confidently reported that the count de Stadion, minister of foreign affairs, does not quit his residence. The negotiations with which he is charged are too important to permit him to be absent.
Mr. Adair, the English minister, has been recalled.
We are assured that M. de Rasumovsky, the Russian ambassador, has made propositions to our cabinet, relative to a new alliance with his court—but that these propositions have been rejected; and that our cabinet has declared to the cabinet of St. Petersburg, that Austria will not depart from that system of neutrality which she has invariably pursued since the commencement of hostilities.
May 9.
Recruiting goes on here with great spirit. Agreeably to the new system of conscription, the sons of bankers, wholesale merchants, &c. are not exempted.
DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, May 9.
The king of Prussia and emperor of Russia have had a conference. They met on the 1st April at Palsengen.
POLAND.
PULTRUSK, April 29.
At this moment all remains tranquil on the right wing of the grand army as well as among the Cossacks who are in front. Provisions are plenty. Since the last battle, which was fought near this town a majority of the inhabitants have fled to the woods—the military will be better accommodated than if they had remained at their houses. Negotiations are still carried on but we have not yet concluded an armistice.
HOLLAND.
HAGUE, May 18.
Within a few hours our funds have risen a little—owing to a report of a negotiation having been entered upon between the belligerents. It is not however supposed that the negotiations will lead to peace previous to the opening of the campaign, but they may pave the way for an accommodation.
PARIS, May 12.
The Persian ambassador arrived on the 25th of April in the castle of Finkenstien. The following day he had an audience of the emperor, who on the 27th shewed him twenty battalions of infantry of his guard, and ordered them to make several manoeuvres, which the ambassador contemplated with the utmost astonishment.
On the 28th he had another audience of his majesty who conversed with him a considerable time on Persian literature & antiquities. He is a gentleman of much information, and assured the emperor that there exists in Persia, memoirs of the
war between the Persians and Romans, & also a history of Alexander, which does not agree with ours. The interpreter having told the emperor that a copy of the above history exists in the library, he has ordered it to be translated.
Constantinople, April 11.
A Russian fleet of ten sail of the line has supplied the place of the English squadron, which has quitted the Archipelago. It anchored a little below Tenedos and has taken possession of that island, where it disembarked three thousand men. The captain pacha immediately dispatched 16 sail of the line from his fleet, and sailed for the Dardanelles, with the intention of passing them and giving battle to the Russians.
HAMBURG, May 16.
If any credit be due to letters from Copenhagen, the sudden removals of generals Calhcart and Stuart, who were to command the English expedition, bespeaks an intention on the part of the English government of yielding to the wishes of the king Sweden by giving him the command of this expedition which is reported to be already at sea, though this seems impossible. At all events his excellency marshal Brune is to set off to morrow for Schewrin, where he will for the present establish his headquarters. Two thousand peasantry are working at the fortifications at Rostock, and the army of observation is preparing a warm reception for the English.
A part of the Dutch troops forming our garrison and a very strong detachment of gendarmerie, set out yesterday it is believed on their way to the environs of Stralsund. It is asserted that the rest of their comrades will soon follow them, and will in their turn be replaced by the other troops from Hamburg—The communication with Swedish Pomerania is at present suspended. The last courier from Stralsund is not yet arrived.
From the Phil. Gazette.
Sequel of the siege of Dantzig.
Night of the 30th of April.
Attack of Hackelsberg. The communications between the 2d and 3d parallel were enlarged. The enemy sent many fire posts, and kept up a very brisk fire of musketry.
Attack of Bischoffsberg. We worked at a second parallel of two hundred fathoms.
Artillery. The enemy began at day-break a very brisk cannonade, which lasted till nine in the morning—The fire was kept up on our side with moderation, during the whole day; our artillery pointed with precision. Almost all our bombs & howitzer shells fell into the works in front of the attack.
The enemy fired very little from Bischoffsberg. During the night we repaired the embrasures and shouldering pieces which had been knocked down by the enemy's fire.
A quantity of stores arrived from Thorn and Stettin.
We fired 1700 shots during the whole of the 30th.
Night of the 1st May.
Attack of Bischoffsberg. The 2d parallel was improved.
Artillery. The howitzer shells of the redoubt No. 1, set fire to the town. The enemy pointed a great number of guns against this redoubt. Our mortars sent a great number of bombs into the embrasures and upon the shouldering pieces. Many platforms were blown up.
We fired 1500 shots in the course of the 2d. Fresh stores arrived from Silesia and Stettin.
Night of the 2d May.
Attack of Hackelsberg. Capt. Boizau but of the sappers was killed.
The enemy kept up a very brisk fire of musketry all day. We fired 1600 cannon shots.
Marine. A deserter from the battalion of Ost. Preuss, newly raised, declared that his battalion, which had arrived 17 days ago, had not yet been able to enter the town and that two vessels had arrived the day before with troops and bread.
Night of the 3d May.
Peninsula. A sally of Cossacks was repelled by our out posts.
Artillery. Our fire was generally superior to that of the enemy. We fired fourteen hundred shots. Fresh stores arrived from Stettin.
Night of the 4th May.
Attack of Hackelsberg. We prolonged the sap 5 fathoms and made a crossway. Three times during the course of the day we tried to continue it; but the few pieces
which the enemy kept at the angles and behind the crossways, constantly knocked down the head of the sap.
Artillery. The enemy opened new embrasures towards the shoulder of the right bastion, and armed some lower batteries. A part of our fire was directed against these new embrasures. We fired sixteen hundred shots during the course of the day.
Night of the 5th May.
Attack of Hackelsberg. We prolonged the sap five fathoms and made a crossway.
Artillery. The enemy has almost entirely ceased his fire against our batteries. He confines himself to firing against the head of the saps with a few guns.
Night of the 6th May.
Attack of Hackelsberg. The sap was prolonged five fathoms; at day break it was only eight fathoms from the angle of the covert way.
During the day our fire was so well kept up, that the enemy's was of no avail, and the sap was carried on the whole of the seventh;—so that in the evening it was only four fathoms from the covert way.
The sap against the bastion continued in like night and day. Lieut. Marcelot of the sappers was wounded.
Artillery. We fired 2,700 shots during the night and the day. Capt. Bion of the artillery was killed.
Lower Vistula, and Peninsula.
Marshal Lefebvre resolved to get possession of the island formed by the Vistula and the canal. General Drouet examined the situation and works with attention. The adjutant commandant Ayme was charged with the expedition with 800 men drawn from the different corps of the besieging troops.
About ten o'clock in the evening the pontoniers launched ten barks, each capable of containing twenty-five men. We embarked 50 grenadiers of the Paris guard—200 of the second and 12th of light infantry, fifty artillerymen, miners and sappers.
At one o'clock 12 barks advanced with our. The enemy's posts perceived this movement and fired a few musket shots and two cannon loaded with grape shot. The pontoniers pulled harder at their oars, and in 5 or 6 minutes the landing was effected.
Capt. Avy, aid de camp to gen. Drouet, marched with the 50 grenadiers of the Paris guard against the first redoubt, and carried it without a shot.
The adjutant commandant Ayme marched against the redoubt of the left, and the chief of the battalions armed against the intrenchments of the points of the island. The Russians who defended this extremity of the island, kept up an ill directed fire in the middle of the night, and fell back. Our heads of columns drove them into the principal redoubt, and answered their screams by a cry of long live the Emperor!
The rest of the Russians continued to beat along their retrenchments, when the troops of general Gardanne, who, at the first signal of the landing, had passed into the island, by crossing the canal, cut off all retreat from the Russians. Those who escaped the bayonet were made prisoners.
The success was complete on the left as soon as the second division of Baden troops and of the legion of the north had effected its landing. The intrenchments which protected the redoubt of Kalkschantz were carried. A hundred and eighty private soldiers and 4 officers were made prisoners and 2 pieces of cannon taken.
In the mean time, Capt. Avy drove the enemy from the last redoubt which served him as a tet de pont on setting out from the canal. Thenceforth we became masters of the whole of the island.
We took 300 men from the enemy in this engagement, three fourths of whom are Russians, 20 officers, and 17 pieces of cannon. The enemy left 300 killed in the intrenchments, amongst whom is the Russian major who had the command of the island. Our loss has been but trifling, 38 wounded, 9 killed, one of whom is the French captain of the 2d light infantry.
At 6 in the morning, a floating bridge was already thrown over the canal. Workmen are now employed at that of the Vistula.
Marshal Lefebvre bestows high commendation on the courage of those employed in this expedition; amongst many others who distinguished themselves was a light horseman of the 12th regiment, who having outstretched his comrades suddenly found himself amidst a column of Russians who cried out, "Do not fire, we are Frenchmen;" On being threatened that he should be killed if he spoke, he cried! "Fire, fire, captain, they are Russians!"
Night of the 7th May. Hakelsburg.—The sap being within 4 fathoms of the palisade, it was resolved to crown the covert way. Col. Lacotte, of the engineers, took the necessary measures.
The chief of battalion Bertrand, of the 19th regiment of the infantry of the line, caused two companies of the 19th to advance, in order to drive out the enemy from the two branches of the road covered by the half moon. Some of our sharpshooters penetrated behind the palisades and made some prisoners.
During this time the sappers and workmen of the 19th crowned the crete of the covert way on the salient of the half moon, whilst other sappers cut off several palisades, and a serjeant with four miners went down into the covert way in order to find out the mines which might have been made.
Serjeant Chapot discovered the well of a gallery of mines, from which he took three two miners. They declare that this mine was the only one on which they had worked, that they had begun it about a week before; that the well was 24 feet deep: that from thence it was intended to direct two galleries to a distance of 30 feet, but that they had not got yet further than 25 feet.
The troops displayed great vigor in this operation which rendered us master of the enemy's galleries, dislodged him from the covert way of the half moon, and furnished us a site for throwing up two important batteries. The enemy kept up a very heavy fire of musketry and grape shot.
In the course of the day the enemy evacuated the covert way and kept no sharpshooters but in the block houses.
Lower Vistula and Peninsula. The Lunette of Kalkschantz was opened, and the redoubt of the island set in complete order to act against the place.
Artillery. The enemy fired very little in the course of the day on the front of the attack, and appeared to direct his attention towards the Vistula.
Embrasures have been pierced to fire from the Cavalier of the place, at which the enemy is at work.
The 24 pounders which have been directed against the blockhouses, have almost destroyed one and much damaged the others. The batteries have begun to break the palisades of the fosses.
From the Federal Gazette.
"DIED on the 20th instant, in the City of Washington, URIAN TRACY , a Senator of the United States, from the state of Connecticut."
URIAN TRACY , the subject of the above notice (taken from the National Intelligencer), was born in the state of Connecticut, of respectable parents, and resided in a little village called Litchfield. It is understood that he received a liberal education, and having studied the law, he appeared at the bar to great advantage as a practitioner, and afterwards as attorney-general of the state. From this office, and a lucrative practice, he was transferred by the people to a seat in the house of representatives of congress, which he continued to occupy until, several years since, he was appointed by the legislature of his state a senator of the U. S.
In the house of representatives, he soon became distinguished, and his great reasoning powers conspicuous on every important question. On referring to his speeches, they will be found remarkable for their solidity and point. But, whether we follow him from the college to the bar, or from the house of representatives to the senate, we shall find room for admiring his abilities, and perceive his abilities always increasing with the extent of the theatre on which he had to act.
As a companion he was instructive and agreeable. His observations in company, on passing events, and the political system of the day, were always profound, and generally seasoned with lively anecdote. His thoughts on all occasions seemed to come from him without premeditation, and under a form that alarmed no one's pride or self-sufficiency. His humor, too, was easy and natural; like the lightning of a summer's evening, which flashes without thunder, it would shew the object without wounding the person.
His eye and his countenance gave strong indications of his character; both invited to his society, and, at once, told what was to be expected from it; penetration, good nature, good sense, pleasantness, candor and kindness.
In the hours of his best health and highest spirits, nothing ever escaped from him to offend morals, the decorums of society, or the interests of religion. On the contrary, with weapons of every kind at his disposal, he never wantonly attacked any one. His temper, always uniform, and his pleasantness always well-timed, had the effect to make even his bitterest political adversaries abate much of their bitterness in his company.

For the last six years of his life he had not enjoyed one moment's health, and was subjected to one whole hours' recovery from suffering; and yet, notwithstanding this bodily infirmity, he seldom failed to meet his duty in congress, when able, and was never heard to detail in company the symptoms of his malady (a dropsy in the breast.)
Writing to a friend, (January, 1807) he says, "I lament your indisposition perhaps more from a knowledge I have of the ills which attend sickness, even in its most favorable operations. I know that it is to be severely sick, to such a degree as not to expect life; not to expect any thing; and I know what it is to linger under a feverish debility of body and mind, which renders life as such a burden. During the space of 6 years I have not enjoyed for one hour, nor for one moment, a state of health, and have scarcely been relieved in that time from suffering; yet, blessed be God, I have been enabled to save myself for the most part from additional evil, which is a peevish, fretful and fretting disposition, that is, I have not known that I suffered in company under the dominion of peevishness."
Since it has been proper in the wise course of Providence, to deprive me of my high health, which for many years I enjoyed, I have endeavored to learn submission, and finding my friends solicitous to preserve my life, and restore my health, I have studied not to give them unnecessary trouble. When I could carry to them a mind not active and cheerful, yet, which was not depressed and hypochondriacal, I went among them, and received from them much kindness and many favors, but when that debility, which is so often my better portion, is upon me like an evil spirit bowing me to the earth, I cannot knowingly load my friends with a weight of trouble. When, at the same time, I obtain no benefit for myself."
Educated in the christian religion, he sincerely believed in it; not because such men as Bacon, Locke and Newton were among its professors, but because, as he has often been heard to say, the evidence upon which it rests afforded him a full conviction of its truth and divine original. Those who were most conversant with his sentiments, know that the objections of infidelity, never for a moment shook his faith or his trust in a Redeemer.
In a letter of his to a friend, written on his death-bed, the last he ever wrote with his own hand, he thus expresses himself:
"I can discern one fact in myself, which is, that my sickness has broken down my strength of mind, and dissipated or dried up every source of courage and spirits which I formerly possessed. I retain a most ardent wish, once more to see my family; of this some doubt remains, but hope, still buoys me up above despair."
"Infinite power is the same here, and infinite goodness the same, that they are any where, and every where else;—why then should I prefer location in which to draw my last breath? Place is nothing, time is nothing, and circumstances nothing; eternity is all to man. This eternity is the property of God himself, and his goodness infinite, unbounded as it is, should fix the steady eye of faith, and regulate that of reason, and certainly silence every complaint."
This sketch of the character of the deceased, though composed in haste, is transcribed in truth. It is a slender tribute, a frail memorial, a fleeting memento, wet with tears, to the memory of a man, who directed his abilities, to his latest breath, to one end, the welfare, greatness, and glory of his country.
Such was Uriah Tracy, who has left behind him, amongst statesmen, few equals and no superior; who, after a life of the strictest economy, and the greatest portion of it spent in the public service, died remote from his family, scarcely rich enough to pay his funeral expenses.
JUST RECEIVED, A fresh supply of Dr. Wheaton's patent Rich Ointment and Jaundice Bitters , FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria. June 9. law3m
NOTICE. ALL those who have any claims or demands against the estate of John Drennan , merchant, late of the town of Alexandria, are hereby informed, to bring in their accounts, legally proved, before the first day of November next, at which time a full and final settlement and distribution of his estate, will be made. Should any accounts be exhibited after that period, they will be disregarded, and this Notice pleaded in bar of them. Those that are indebted to the estate, will be pleased to make immediate payment. Samuel Craig, William Herbert, } Exr's. April 6. 3taw
MUNICH, May 13. The last letters that have been received here, belie, as was expected, the victories said to have been obtained by the Servians over the Turks, and of which the Pressburg Gazetteer had published such brilliant details. The impudence of this Journalist can alone be equalled by the clumsiness and ignorance which ever accompany his falsehoods.
We are made acquainted through the medium of the public papers, with the principal circumstances of a personal affair, the consequences of which have appeared unavoidable, between count Duben, the Swedish minister near the court of Vienna, and baron Von Wrede, a Bavarian general. Their correspondence on that subject has just been made public, as well as two letters written to them by their respective sovereigns. This affair originated in a report made to the king of Sweden, by count Duben, and which was published after its being intercepted by the French army. The two subjoined letters will be sufficient to make known the nature of this affair and the situation of the parties.
Letter of the King of Sweden to Count Duben.
MALMOR, Feb. 22. "M. Count Duben—Your last dispatches have acquainted me with all that has passed between you and the lieut. gen. Von Wrede. His manner of acting towards you must necessarily have appeared to me the more unbecoming, as it would have been an easy matter for him to have rectified the supposed errors, with which he accused you, without descending to invectives, which, in general, prove nothing."
"The assertion by which he supports his reasoning, and which some intercepted letters have made public, is according to the usage of war, one of those gratuitous regulations with which it is endeavored to color, at the present day, whatever may be done in opposition to ancient usage or the laws of honor. Baron Von Wrede has not only been deficient in respect to you, but to me also, in forgetting the character with which you are invested: I therefore order you to treat those accusations with that sovereign contempt they deserve, and especially not to remove from Vienna, where your diplomatic character ought necessarily to detain you. I pray God that he may have you, Mr. Baron, in his holy keeping, and am yours affectionately."
(Signed) GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS. Letter of the King of Bavaria to Baron Von Wrede.
MARCH 11. My dear lieut. Baron Wrede—The newspapers state that a duel is to take place between you and Mr. Duben, on account of some assertions advanced by the latter against your honor and the honor of my troops, notwithstanding a serious sickness prevented you, during the whole of this campaign, from taking command of the division. The reputation acquired both by you and my troops is too well established to permit private accusations, known by all respectable persons to be false, to obtain credit; but the life of gen. Wrede too deservedly interests his king and country, ever to permit that he should expose it by proceedings at once illegal and incompatible with his noble dignity. My prince, my brave regiments who are now in presence of the enemy, are expecting you in the field of honor. Follow the path which is to conduct you to glorious achievements and in the mean while I pray God that he may have you in his holy keeping.
(Signed) MAX. JOSEPH.
VIENNA, May 7. Mr. Adair, the British minister, has just received a courier from his court, which recalls him home, of which event he has notified the count de Stadion. It is thought however that he will continue here until his successor's arrival. This minister belonged to lord Grenville's party, and does not conceal his dissatisfaction at the change which lately took place in the ministry: and indeed this event is not of a nature to reconcile the two nations: our court being particularly dissatisfied with the lords Hawkesbury and Castlereagh, to whom we attribute the indiscreet publication of the diplomatic notes and conferences which preceded the last war.
The Russian minister near our court, has just received a courier from gen. Benningsen, coming from the head quarters at Barantstein. This general, acquaints him that nothing remarkable had happened at the army, and that the badness of the roads has prevented him from undertaking offensive operations.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW YORK, July 25.
ARRIVED, Ship Walker, Clarke , from London, & 11 days from Halifax. Left at Halifax the British packet from New York, for Falmouth; brig Three Friends , Fitch, from Bordeaux for Baltimore, cargo condemned—schooner Messenger , White from Baltimore, for the Mediterranean, vessel and cargo condemned, both sent in by the Melampus; brig Eutaw , Grant from Batavia for Baltimore, vessel and cargo condemned; brig Enterprize , Woodbury from Bordeaux, for Salem, sent in by the Sylvia , and libelled; schooner Warren , Washburn, of Newbedford, from Alicante, sent in by the schooner Sylvia , and released, after paying costs;—ship Orient of Marblehead, for St. Andros, libelled; brig Orient , Jenney, from New York for Rotterdam, sent in by the Columbine , and released after paying costs, and sailed the 13th of July; schooner Margaret Baley , Ferguson, from Havanna for Philadelphia, detained by the Melampus, and libelled; brig Fair American , Brown from Guadalupe, for Baltimore, sent in by the Melampus and libelled. An embargo was laid on all vessels at Halifax, for two days, on the arrival of the packet from New York.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26.
Captain Connell of the Hazard from La Guira, informs, that the Juliet and Polly , and Betsey , were both captured off the harbor by a Spanish privateer, on suspicion of having on board goods of British manufacture; but in consequence of the capture being made within the jurisdiction of the post or province of Caracas, they were restored by order of the commandant. Though an appeal by the captors from his judgement to the vice-admiralty court of Porto Cavallo had taken place—the event was uncertain. A most singular war with our flag has been carried on off that port, by privateers of their own nation.
Captain C. also informs, that the blockade of the port was discontinued, in consequence of a spirited order from commodore Murphey, commanding his majesty's gun boats, forbidding their cruizers to molest neutrals within sight of his flag. The privateers have all abandoned the coast, and several Americans had arrived previous to captain C's departure, without meeting any interruption.
Markets at Lsguira were glutted with every kind of merchandize. Flour at ten dollars. By an estimate made at the time of my sailing, there were in the port unsold seven hundred thousand dollars worth of American property, and produce getting scarce.
BALTIMORE, July 26.
Arrived brig Ann and Mary , Mallory, forty-two days from Lisbon. Left ship Orozimbo , Brewster, Philadelphia, Eliza , Kary, do. Boston; Eliza , Treadwell, do; brig Exchange , Orne, Salem; Commerce , Robbins, Plymouth; Eliza , Halley, do; Mary , Russell, Alexandria; Asia , Pierce, Providence; Rover , Waite, do; Jersey , Graham, Philadelphia; Friendship , Melampus, New York; Globe , Flanders, Salisbury; Delight , Pierce, New York; James , Skinner, Philadelphia; Crawford , Russell, New York; Venus , Tuneson, Salem. At St. Ubes, brig Rome , Corran of N. York—John Adams, Goukin. At quarantine, brig Greyhound , forty days from Philadelphia; schooner Abigail , Smith, of Gloucester, for Baltimore, A Portuguese ship, forty three days from Baltimore; barque George Williams , Hopkins, from Alexandria; ship Susanna , Philips, of Salem, for the island of Candia. The brig Joseph for Baltimore sailed ten days before.
Also, arrived, brig Actress , Moran, 10 days from Havanna. Left schooner Merchant , for Baltimore, to sail 19th instant; schooner Carleton , for Baltimore, same day; Good Intent of Baltimore for New York, same day; Polly for Philadelphia, in 4 days; sailed in co. with brig Smilax for Philadelphia—off Havanna was boarded by a British Tender, treated Politely. Came into the capes yesterday at 11 o'clock—the Bellona was the only British ship inside the Capes.
Also, ship Nancy , Williams, fourteen days from Antigua. Two northern vessels have lately been carried into St. Kitts, the masters came to Antigua to attend trial, one of them, captain Stenson's vessel and greatest part of her cargo was liberated, the other had his vessel liberated and greatest part of the cargo condemned.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29.
MARRIED on Tuesday evening the 21st inst. at Staunton, Va. Mr. JAMES R. RIDDLE, merchant of this town, to Miss AMELIA HEISKELL, daughter of Mr. Peter Heiskell, of that town.
Palmer's Packet will sail for Norfolk on Saturday next. July 29.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
I WILL attend with the assessor's books, from 9 o'clock until 2 in the afternoon at the corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, occupied by Mr. Joshua Riddle, every day until the court of appeals. Those persons desirous to see their assessment will please attend. Abel Janney, Collector. July 29. d4t
PUBLIC SALE.
IN PURSUANCE of the last will and testament of Lewis Weston deceased, will be sold, on the premises, on the 20th day of August next, A two story frame dwelling house, fronting on Water street, between Prince and Duke streets—Also, a two story brick dwelling house adjoining the above. A credit of four, eight, and 12 months will be given for the purchase money, and a mortgage required on the premises for securing the punctual payment thereof—Further particulars will be made known on the day of sale.
William Weston, Administrator de bonis non. July 29. 1w4ts
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the orphans' court of said county letters of administration de bonis non, with a copy of the will annexed, upon the estate of LEWIS WESTON, late of the county aforesaid, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 29th day of January next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to the said estate.—Given under my hand this 29th day of July, 1807.
William Weston, Administrator de bonis non. July 29. 2aw3w
TAKEN UP,
IN Alexandria, a large BRINDLE COW, with a white face and crooked horns, and has a lump under her throat; she appears to be ten or twelve years old, has a calf about 5 weeks old with her. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take her away.
Ralph Longden. July 29. 3t
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
The Public are respectfully informed that the performance will commence precisely at the time advertised.
On WEDNESDAY EVENING,
JULY 29,
Will be performed the COMEDY, OF THE HONEY MOON.
  Duke of Aranza,  Mr. Wood,    Count Montalban,  Mr. Core,    Rolando,  Mr. Jefferson,    Balthazar,  Mr. Cross.    Lopez,  Mr. Miller,    Jacquez,  Mr. Rutherford,    Lampedo,  Mr. Charnock,    Campillo,  Mr. Barnett.    Juliana, (with the celebrated song of "At the front of the cottage.")    Zamora,  Mrs. Jefferson.    Volante,  Mrs. Wood,    Hostess,  Mrs. Villiers,     Mrs. Cunningham,  
To which will be added the musical FARCE,
—CALLED— THE PURSE; OR, BENEVOLENT TAR.
  The Baron,  Mr. Rutherford.    Theodore,  Mr. Wood.    Edmund,  Mr. Cross.    Will Steady,  Mr. Jefferson.    The Page,  Master Jefferson.    Servant,  Mr. Barnett.  
Sally, Mrs. Claud.
** The doors to be opened at six, and the performance to begin precisely at a quarter past seven o'clock.
†† Admittance—BOX, ONE DOLLAR—PIT, SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS—GALLERY, FIFTY CENTS.
Tickets to be had at the office, in front of the THEATRE.

Catalogue of Plays, For sale by ROBERT GRAY , King-street Alexandria
JOHN BULL: Blue Beard; Paul & Virginia; Inkle and Yarico; Country Girl; Spoiled Child, School for Arrogance; Quaker; My Grand Mother; Hamlet; Wild Oats; Valentine and Orson; More Ways than One: Cabinet; Weather Cock; Rule a Wife and have a Wife; Disappointments; School for Fathers; School of Reform; Deserter; Count Benyousky; Battle of Hexham; Love laughs at Locksmiths; Robbers; Road to Ruin; Duenna; Ways and Means; Point of Honor; Romp; Lock and Key; Revenge; Child of Nature; Honest Thieves; Wanderer; Alphonso; To Marry, or Not to Marry; Caravan; Fortune's Fool; Richard the 3d; School for Scandal; Antonio; Mountaineers; Cheap Living; Too Civil by Half; Love in many Masks; Royal Shepherd; Wit without Money; Jew; Love in a Village; Modern Antiques. July 22.
To Parents, Guardians, & Teachers. JUST PUBLISHED, BY COTTON AND STEWART ,
ALEXANDRIA, MAVOR'S UNIVERSAL SPELLING-BOOK, Accompanied by a progressive series of Easy and Familiar Lessons. Intended as an Introduction to the first Elements of the English Language, THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
NOTWITHSTANDING the vast number of introductory books for children in the Nursery, which have been written within these few years by persons of distinguished abilities and fashioned with their names, it must still be allowed, that there has not appeared one introduction to Reading, for the general use of schools, that rises above the level of the vulgar, though popular, compilations of Dyche, Dilworth and Fenning. The superstructure has been attended to with sedulous care; and writers of the first eminence have contributed to rear the fabric of learning, while the foundation has almost invariably been suffered to be laid, by the most tasteless and ignorant workmen. The consequence has frequently been, as might be expected from such a process: the task has been vitiated at the very commencement; and it has often proved more difficult to remove error, than it would have cost pains to plant originally the principles of truth.
For the neglect we have alluded to, it would be impossible to produce any consistent reason. Perhaps the pride of acknowledged literature could not stoop to an occupation reputed so mean, as that of compiling a Spelling Book. Yet to lay the first stone of a noble edifice, has ever been a task delegated to the most honorable hands; and to sow the first seeds of useful learning, in the nascent mind, is an employment that cannot be disgraceful to the most illustrious talents. Bishop Lowth wrote an excellent English grammar, and several men of rank in literature have benefited the public by similar productions; yet it is in vain that grammars are written. If no one has learned to read: it is in vain that the sublimest discoveries are made in any art or science, if the generality of the world are precluded from profiting by them; for want of previous instruction in the first principles with which they are connected.
The Editor of the following sheets is fully convinced of the solidity of his inferences and the justice of his remarks, in whatever light his present undertaking may be regarded. Humble or degrading as it may appear to those who, perhaps, have no higher pretensions than himself, he cannot think that labor dishonorable, which is so manifestly beneficial to the rising generation; nor has he any reason to fear, but that the candid and judicious will appreciate his motives and his production as they deserve. Our sentiments and our conduct are more influenced by early impressions than many seem willing to allow. The stream will always flow tinctured with the nature of its source. A just maxim, a humane principle, a germ of knowledge early imbibed, will be permanent to the last. The first books we read can never be forgotten, nor the principles they inculcate, eradicated. Hence, in the prosecution of this work, care has been taken to make every lesson or essay, as far as the nature and intention of the plan would allow, tend to some useful purpose of information or instruction. Even in the more easy progressive lessons, where sense was limited to a single syllable, it is hoped something will be found so pleasurable and to improve, nor will this be thought difficult. To tread in the steps of a Barbault, a Jauffret, an Edgeworth, a Trimmer, a Berquin, and to accommodate their labors to the benevolent design in hand, only required a little taste and judgment, which any person long conversant with education and books ought to possess.
In short, the Editor feels inclined to believe, that this manual for early youth will be found much better adapted for the purpose than any that has preceded it; and in consequence he anticipates the kind patronage of Teachers in general. It probably will tend to facilitate their labour, by furnishing subjects more agreeable to the pupil, than the dry inanity of most books of the kind; and it cannot fail to redound to their credit also, by giving youth an opportunity of gaining as much general knowledge as could be crowded within the limits prescribed. Indeed it was a remark of the publisher, (to whom British youth are under singular obligations for furnishing them with many valuable opportunities of improvement) when he earnestly pressed this work on the Editor's attention "That a Spelling Book frequently constitutes the whole library of a poor child, unless when charity puts a bible into his hands, & it consequently ought to contain as great a variety of useful matter as the price will permit." The compilation has been formed strictly on this principle.
Woodstock, Oct. 29th, 1802. PROPOSALS ARE ISSUED, For publishing by Subscription, THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES By David Ramsay, M. D. Author of the History of the American Revolution. The work will be comprised in one octavo volume of about 400 pages, ornamented with an engraved head of Washington—Price to subscribers in boards $2 50—to non-subscribers $3 00—payable on delivery. Subscriptions received by ROBERT GRAY King-street, Alexandria. June 25.
For Sale by the Subscribers, Lisbon Carpets for summer, of different qualities, Bucellos and Carcavello Wines in quarter casks, Window Glass of different sizes, Mould Candles of a superior quality in small boxes, Soft shelled Almonds in bags, A quantity of patent Iron hollow ware. R. T. Hooe & Co. June 1.
To be Rented, A three story Brick Dwelling and Ware house, on King and Henry streets—together or separate. Likewise, on the opposite side, a two story Brick Dwelling-House. For terms apply to Jonathan and M. Scholfield. May 1.
Servants to be Hired. A young Negro Man, who has been a carriage driver and house servant. Also, a Negro Girl, who has been accustomed to house service. Enquire of the Printer. June 19.
The Subscriber has just Received And offers for sale, Ninety hampers Bristol PORTER BOT-TLES, containing one gross each. Seven bales COTTON, of a superior quality for retailing—and A few tierces fresh RICE. ON HAND, Best Philadelphia PORTER AND PALE ALE, in hds. Do. BEER, in barrels. AND AS USUAL, First quality Philadelphia Porter and Pale Ale, in bottles, put up for home, or export consumption. ALSO, WHITE AND BROWN SOAP, old and dry, and in nice order for retailing, or family use. WM. DUNLAP. June 10.
FOR SALE, THAT BEAUTIFUL SEAT, SITUATED on the banks of Great Hunting Creek, called Rural Felicity , formerly owned by Mr. John Duff. It is at present rented for one year, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, reserving the right of possession at any time during the above term, on giving one month's notice.—For terms apply to RICHARD LEWIS. April
TO BE SOLD, FOR READY MONEY. To the highest bidder, at public auction, at Dawson's tavern , in the county of Loudoun, and town of Leesburg, on FRIDAY the 14th day of August next, if fair; if not, the next fair day; by virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the 5th circuit, in the Virginia district, pronounced at May term 1806 in a suit depending in said court between the executors of Daniel Mildred, deceased, who was surviving partner of Mildred and Roberts, plaintiffs—and Samuel Hough and others defendants— 300 Acres of Land, Near Leesburg, on the waters of Tuscarora, in the county of Loudoun—three acres of Meadow near Leesburg, and a House and Lot in Leesburg; or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise certain sums of money, interest and costs, in said decree mentioned. William Mann, Armstead Long, Charles F. Mercer, } Comrs. June 24.
Thirty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Freestone Point, near Dumfries, on Sunday the 17th of last month two Negro Men slaves, named ANDREW and JAMES , the property of Sarah Touchée , in Prince William county, and hired of her until the end of the year. They had each of them a pass for three days, being Whitsuntide holiday. ANDREW is about 21 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near the corner of one of his eyes, is a little cross eyed, and has a forward, impudent countenance. JAMES is about 19 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near his mouth of the size of a pea, reels and swaggers very much in his walk. Each of them had on when they went away a shirt and trousers of plain coarse Virginia cotton, and their other clothing is not known. A reward of 15 Dollars will be given for each of them, to any person who will apprehend them and secure them in any gaol, so that the subscriber, living near Dumfries, may get them again. John Stone. Prince William County, June 27.
Five Dollars Reward. STRAYED from the commons of Alexandria the 11th instant, a BAY HORSE , a bout fourteen hands three inches high, stout made, a star in his forehead, some of his feet are white, has brands but they are not recollected, there is a lump on the outside of his hind hock joint, occasioned by a cut received when a colt, the scar is yet to be seen; he is about 8 or 10 years old. The above reward will be given if brought to the subscribers. Patton & Butcher. 7th mo. 21st, 1807.
FOR SALE, OAK HILL MILL, And two valuable Leases, SITUATED in the county of Fauquier, on the great road leading from Ashby's and Manassas's Gaps, in the Blue Ridge, to Alexandria, Falmouth, and Fredericksburg. The mill-seat commands a fall of 24 feet in a very constant stream, issuing immediately from the Cobler Mountain, and is improved by a merchant mill fifty-live by forty-five, three stories high, two of stone and one of wood, containing two water wheels, sixteen feet in diameter, one pair of burr and one of Allegany stones, with the necessary running gear and machinery, in perfect repair. To the mill is attached a lot of twenty acres, in fee simple, on which there is a framed dwelling house, 33 feet by 20, with two rooms below stairs and two above, an unfinished portion behind, of the whole length of the house, and a porch in front, two excellent springs rising within a few feet of the dwelling house, and the mill supply both with water. The leases are for two unexpired lives, contain one hundred acres each, and lay adjacent to each other, and to the mill lot. They have on them houses for the reception of tenants, twelve acres of improved timothy meadow, and one hundred and forty acres of inclosed land, adapted for Plaster of Paris and red clover, and now in a state of high cultivation. The terms of sale of the above property will be made to suit the convenience of the purchaser, to whom will be given an indisputable title. For the terms of sale or a view of the premises, application may be made to Robert Merefoid , Esq. residing thereupon, who is fully authorized to dispose of the same—or to the subscriber. Charles Fenton Mercer. Little River, Loudoun county, Virginia. May 16. [18] P. S. If the above property is not sold by the first of October, it will, after that period, be rented out for one or more years. C. F. M.
FOR SALE, TEN ACRES OF GROUND, HANDSOMELY situated, about three quarters of a mile from town, and on the main road leading from Alexandria to Georgetown and Washington. For particulars enquire of The Printer. July 24.
Public Sale. WILL be sold at 11 o'clock, on Wednesday the 12th August next, at the late dwelling of HUGH WEST , deceased, in Wilks street, all the personal estate of the said Hugh West, consisting principally of household furniture, &c. &c. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. Ann West, Administratrix Of Hugh West deceased. July 24.
WANTED, A MILLER who is master of his business, to take care of a merchant mill.—To such a one good wages will be given.—For the person who wants, please apply to Mr. Joseph Smith , Alexandria. March 17.
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Joseph Boarman , (of Raphael ) living on Matawoman, Charles county, state of Maryland, on Sunday, the 12th instant, Negro ISAAC , the property of Joshua Mudd , living near the same place, and hired of him to the end of the year. He had a pass to Alexandria to sell a few articles. ISAAC is about 23 years old, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, very black, a scar over one of his eyes, rings in his ears and wears his wool sometimes platted. Had on a striped country wove waistcoat, brown linen shirt, Russia duck trousers and a fur'd hat. The above reward will be given to any person for apprehending and delivering him to Joseph Mudd , or Joseph Boarman (of Raphael ) or EIGHT DOLLARS for confining him in the jail of Alexandria, including what the law allows. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned against harboring or carrying off said fellow at their peril July 22.
FOR SALE, WILL be sold, at public sale, for ready money, on the premises, on Wednesday the 12th day of August next, the estate called CLIFTON , on Panther-Skin-Loudoun county, consisting of 205 acres of land, on which was formerly erected a merchant and saw mill, distillery, &c. or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise 1600 dollars and the costs of suit, to satisfy Joseph Tidball . This sale is made pursuant to a decree of the county court of Loudoun, at which time and place due attendance will be given by The Commissioners. July 13. (2:)
THE SUBSCRIBERS Being desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH , in final close, OFFER FOR SALE the following REAL PROPERTY, viz. THREE comfortable Dwelling-Houses with elegant stores, on the south side of King, between Fairfax and Royal-street lots extending back 175 feet; at present occupied by Joseph Janney , James Russell , and James R. Riddle and Co. The situation is considered to be amongst the best for business in Alexandria. A dwelling house and lot on the north side of King-street, near the corner of King and Pitt-streets, occupied by Samuel Snowden . A lot, fronting 56 feet on Pitt-street, extending back 119 feet, and bounded on the south by an alley, on which is a shed occupied by M. Dorsey , coach-maker. A brick dwelling house on Prince-street, betwixt Fairfax and Royal-streets, occupied by William Lovering . Also, the vacant lots adjoining, on each side of said house. Their situation for business equal to any unimproved property in town. That large and commodious brick tavern, in George-Town, with all the buildings and improvements attached thereto, situated on the main street leading from the public ferry, occupied by Joseph Semmes . Three handsome three story brick dwelling houses, with brick stables and carriage houses, being part of the six buildings, situated on Pennsylvania avenue, in the city of Washington. A handsome, commodious, and well finished brick dwelling house, in Charles-Town, Jefferson county, late the property of Van Rutherford , with a large garden and the corner storehouse on same lot, situate near the centre of the main street. Also, a tan-yard with sundry improvements, a comfortable dwelling house and lot adjoining, very handsomely situated, &c. Late the property of George Hite . Also, a two story house and lot on the main street, at present occupied by Charles Foulk . And a vacant lot on the main street, in a central situation for business. For particular information respecting the above property in Charles-Town, application may be made to William Tate , Esq. of that place, or to Henry St. George Tucker , Esq. of Winchester. A tract of land in Loudoun county, containing 400 acres, situate near the Gum Springs, late the property of J. Spencer . On this tract there are two settlements and about 60 acres in cultivation, the rest of the land well timbered; the new turnpike road will pass through a part of this tract. Captain Charles Lewis living near the Gum-Spring, will show this land to any person desirous of viewing it. One other tract of 196 acres, in Frederick county, about four miles from Winchester and near the lands belonging to judge Holmes . For particulars apply to Henry St. George Tucker , Esq. One other tract of 400 acres, in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run , near the town of Frankfort , formerly owned by Daniel Jones . One other tract of 500 acres, in Randolph county, being part of an old military survey, on the south side of Gladys Creek , considered to be of excellent quality. This tract is situated in a thickly settled part of that country, and contiguous to the main road leading from Randolph to the horse-shoe-bottom, on Cheeseriver . One other tract, named Fertility , of 200 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Pennsylvania; situated on the Monongahela river , and binding thereon for 3-4 of a mile, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's ferry , and 4 miles above Purkinson's ferry . A large proportion is rich bottom land, with a valuable orchard of sugar trees and about 60 acres in cultivation. The main road from Union Town to Pittsburg passes close by this land. Any part of the above described property we are disposed to sell at reasonable rates, on the following terms, viz. One fifth in hand, and the residue in three or four equal annual payments, the purchaser giving bonds with security on the premises. Jonah Thompson, Richard Veitch. Alexandria, April 25.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.