Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-09-08 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. particulars of which will be expressed in 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. THE INTRIGUES OF The Queen of Spain WITH THE Prince of Peace and others. Written by a Spanish Nobleman and Pa- who alone can be acquainted with the trines and amors of the above personages. For sale by Cottom & Stewart.
Subscribers TO SHAKESPEAR'S PLAYS, are respectfully informed that their books are ready for delivery at the subscriber's store. Robert Gray.
FINE PASTURE. WE will be ready in about ten days to fur- nish butchers and others, Pasturage on our land, for any number of cattle not exceed- ing 100. Philip Alexander, John Luke.
FRESH FRUIT. the subscriber has just received and offers for sale, Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscadel and Bloom Raisins in boxes. ALSO, 96 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton.
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received, 100 half boxes Rousett's CI- GARS warranted of the very first quality and full contents. Real Macouba Snuff, Rappee do. Coarse and Fine, 30 boxes fresh MUSTARD, Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1st and 2d quality. HE HAS ALSO, A General Assortment as usual of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCE- RIES for sale. Dec. 2.
TO HIRE, By the month or year, A Negro Man, a sailor.—He will be hired if taken by the year. Enquire of the Printer.
FOR SALE, 50 hogsheads SUGAR, 120 bags COFFEE, 10 hogsheads Antigua RUM, 40 bales best COTTON. Joseph Riddle.
NOTICE. IN OBEDIENCE to a decree of the Ho- norable the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, between Lyle, Dalziel, and others, complain- ants; and Robert Lyle's heirs, defts. direct- ing the subscriber to take possession of that portion of the real estate of Robert Lyle, the deceased, allotted to the complainant, and rent the same out for the benefit of the concerned.—I will rent the three story Brick House and Dwelling House lately occupied by Captain Oliver P. Findlay, on Fairfax-street, immediate possession may be had. G. Deneale, Comr.
TO RENT, A convenient and well finished BRICK HOUSE, at the head of King-street and near to good water. Apply to James Sanderson.
August 30. A valuable Blacksmith and his Wife for Sale. FOR SALE, a valuable BLACKSMITH, who is also a pretty good Carpenter, with his Wife.
Enquire of the Printer. August 31.
PUBLIC SALE. The sale at the Washington Bridge has been postponed on account of the weather, until FRIDAY the 8th. On which day, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be sold, Scow, Boats, Sheds, Tools, Blankets, &c. Terms of sale, cash for all sums under 20 dollars, and notes with good endorsers at 60 days for all sums over this amount. By order of the President and Directors, Samuel Elliot. N. L. & H. M. QUEEN, Auctioners. September 5.
Marshall's Sale. WILL be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, on MONDAY the 18th day of Sep- tember next, in the court-house square, at 3 o'clock, in the morning, by virtue of an order of the honorable the circuit court of the dis- trict of Columbia for the county of Alexan- dria, all the right and interest of John Good- ing, in and to a certain Negro Man Slave, who has been suffered to go at large and hire himself out contrary to law. R. Mofs, D. M. August 26—28
JAMES BACON Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has Recommenced the Grocery Business, At his Store on King near Washington- street. WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, A well chosen assortment of goods, in that line, Warranted genuine, particularly his TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS, Which are of a superior quality—he will dis- pose of each and every article on the most moderate terms. May 2.
TO LEASE, On a low ground rent for ever, and on ve- ry advantageous terms, A VALUABLE half acre Lot of Ground, situated on Washington and Duke streets, with a fine corner Lot. There is on the said property three frame buildings, one has been used as a pot house, but could be easily altered into any thing else, as it is a large and strong building—the others are dwelling houses—They will be leased with the ground which will be rented as it is, or laid out in lots to suit the purchaser. Enquire of M c Knight and Stewart. August 31
Coppersmith & Tin-Plate-Worker. THE subscriber continues to make and repair all kinds of COPPER & TIN WARE, and also carries on the BRASS- FOUNDRY BUSINESS under the direc- tion of William Fletcher, and will execute any work in that line. FOR SALE, 15 boxes 10 by 12, and 15 do. 8 by 10 Bo- hemia Window Glass, of a good quality. TO LET, The House on Fairfax-street, occupied by myself, which is made to accommodate one or two families—I will give a lease on mo- derate terms. Also, the Brick House on the corner of Prince and Royal-streets, and one Blacksmith's Shop with a set of Tools. For Sale or to Let on a Ground Rent for ever, 63 feet of Ground, fronting on King-street and running back 100 feet to a 10 feet alley, it is situated nearly opposite the diagonal pump in a good part of the town. The highest price will be given for old Copper, Pewter, Brass and Lead. George M c Munn. Who has for hire a handsome light Coach with a careful driver. August 30.
PRIME NEW YORK PORK, FOR SALE BY Trueman Brashears. August 26.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, One elegant London made Patent PIANO FORTE, with additional Keys to C and Pe- dal. One plain do. with additional Keys and Pe- dal. ON HAND, One plain home-made do. a little used. August 9.
FOR SALE, Or to be rented for a term of years, or on per- petual ground rent, A number of well built brick houses, seve- ral of which are immediately tenable, si- tuate on Greenleaf's Point. ALSO, House Lots in almost every part of the city. Apply to James Greenleaf, Or, in his absence, to Samuel Elliot, jun. Washington City, July 6—12. MOLASSES. 20 hogsheads RETAILING MOLAS- SES, for sale by Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax streets. June 10.
John G. Ladd, Has just received and offers for sale, 30 chests Imperial and Young Hyson Teas, of the ship Arthur's cargo im- ported in June last. ALSO, 2 pipes & half pipes choice old Port Wine. 10 boxes ladies' Morocco Shoes. 200 casks fresh Stone Lime. August 22.
Just Received, and now offered for sale, A few Pots W. India Sweetmeats, viz. Orange Peel, } Mamey Apple, } IN POTS. Pine Apple, } Ginger, } Guava Jelly in pots and boxes, Tamarinds. Excellent Lemons in boxes. Limes, and Oranges. Smoked and pickled Salmon. Sounds and Tongues. Pickling Vinegar, and Groceries as usual. Thos. Patten. August 22.
MILITARY LANDS. FOR SALE, Or will be exchanged for Property in Alexan- dria or its vicinity, A Warrant for 696 acres of Land, Granted by the state of Virginia for Military services during the revolutionary war. This land lies in the state of Ohio, and is said to be amongst the best in the state. It will be sold a great bargain. Apply to John Longden. May 13.
A GREAT BARGAIN. THE subscriber wishing to remove to the western country, will sell the FARM on which he resides in Fairfax county, 11 miles from Alexandria, 9 from George Town fer- ry, and about the same from the Potomac bridge crossing to the city of Washington— in a healthy, agreeable neighborhood, con- taining about 470 acres, on which is a con- venient dwelling house, large enough for a gen- teel family, together with all the outhouses suitable, all new or nearly so; an orchard of apple trees of selected fruit, together with different other fruit trees, a proportion of im- proved meadow for the scythe, and a large portion more may easily be made. Any per- son inclined to purchase may know the terms by application to Mr. John Dulin, adjoining the said farm, or the subscriber on the pre- misses. E. Dulin. June 2.
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner INDEPENDENCE, Burden 110 tons, or about 900 barrels, will proceed to any eastern port or St. Bartholomews. Apply to John G. Ladd. August 29.
FOR SALE, The Schooner FREIGHTER, Burthen about 650 barrels, 3 years old is an excellent substantial vessel— will be sold on liberal terms. Apply to
Lawrason & Fowle. Who have received by said schooner, 50,000 feet Northern Lumber 200 reams Writing Paper, 100 do. Wrapping do. IN STORE, 60 quarter casks Catalina Wine, of a superior quality, entitled to de- benture 30,000 lbs prime Green Coffee 30,000 do. Red Seal Leather 120 bolts Russia and Ravens Duck 1 case German Checks 1 do. Dimities and Calicoes 2 bales Negro Cottons Cases men and womens' Shoes 40 kegs Red Lead 40 barrels No. 1 Pork Mould Candles 100 boxes No. 1 and 3 Chocolates ALSO FOR SALE, The fast sailing sloop Maria Antionette, Carries about 500 barrels, built in New-York of locust and cedar, is a very strong vessel and can be sent to sea at a trifling expence. Apply as above. September 2. cost
Baltimore College Lottery. The price of tickets in the above Lottery will on Monday next be raised to $11 and on the first of October to $11 50. The drawing commences the first Monday in November. Present price of tickets $10 50. For sale by R. GRAY. Sept 7.
New Publications, Just received, for sale, by JAMES KENNEDY sen. Bookseller, King-street. Caledonian Sketches, by sir John Carr. Mrs. Grant's memoirs of an American Lady. Letters from the Mountains, Dean's Analytical Guide to Penmanship: Thaddeus of Warsaw. Harriott's Struggles. Owenson's Patriotic Sketches of Ireland. Exiles of Siberia. And the last edition of that much admired work, Conversations on Chemistry. With additions on the arts of dyeing—tanning and currying. ALSO, Some of the best School Books and Sta- tionary, particularly, the finest quality of Let- ter paper, best Wrapping paper and quills. Sept 6.
Public Sale. On WEDNESDAY next, the 13th instant, at eleven o'clock, in the morning, will be sold, at the late dwelling of Charles Wads- worth, deceased, on the lower end of Wa- ter street—
All the Personal Estate of the said deceased, consisting of a variety of valu- able and elegant Household and Kitchen Fur- niture. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. James Patton, Excr. P. G. Marsteller, v. M. September 6. dis
Ten Dollars Reward. FOR apprehending and delivering to me, Negro MOLL, who eloped on the 30th August—she is quite black, about fifty five years of age and above the middle stature. Bush, Washington. September 2.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.
Observations on the influence of Soil and Climate upon WOOL; from which is deduced a certain and easy method of improving the quality of English Clothing Wools, and preserving the health of Sheep; with hints for the management of Sheep after shearing: an enquiry into the structure, growth, and formation of wool and hair; and remarks on the means by which the Spanish breed of Sheep may be made to preserve the best qualities of its fleece unchanged in different climates.
By ROBERT BAKEWELL.
With occasional Notes and Remarks, by the RIGHT HON. LORD SOMERVILLE.
[CONCLUDED.]
Such I apprehend to be the process of nature, and that this entire cessation of the accustomed secretions occasions the disease which we call the mout. This is probably a species of fever. The bird loses its cheerfulness and relish for food, and is seized with sudden shiverings. The disease continues until the old feathers fall off, when the secretions are again renewed, by which the bird is restored to health and acquires a renovated plumage.
Hair is as fully and perfectly formed after it leaves the skin as the extremity of the feather in its most mature state; it appears to grow merely by the addition of new hair at the bottom, which protrudes it forward. On the contrary, feathers, and all bodies which grow and increase from interior circulation, not only grow from the upper part, but continue to enlarge in every dimension until they are full grown. The difference between the growth from the top and sides of the feather, and the elongation by mere juxtaposition at the bottom of the hair, appears to me clearly to indicate the different modes of their formation. It may tend to confirm the opinion I have advanced respecting the structure of hair and wool, that hair is frequently observed to split at its points into different fibres; a division has also sometimes been seen in the hair of wool. This seems to prove that they are formed by a number of distinct long filaments uniting in one thread or hair as I have described. It is not, however, on hypothetical reasoning that I rest the proof of this opinion. I have ascertained its truth in some instances, by an examination of the hair of different animals, both with the single and compound microscope. In large hairs I have discerned a number of divisions from the root to the point. In one hair I distinctly perceived fifteen of these divisions or fibres laying parallel to each other, and in some of the fibres a further subdivision was distinguishable. Probably these subdivisions were each composed of others still smaller, which the limited power of our instruments may prevent us from discovering. If such be the structure of the hair of some animals, it is at least probable the hair of all others may have a similar confirmation; although the fibres of which they are composed may be too minute, or adhere too firmly together, to admit us to separate or distinguish them. It were almost needless to add, that wool, whatever may be its peculiar qualities, is still the hair of sheep, and must be formed by a process of the animal economy similar to what produces the hair of all other quadrupeds. I might offer as a farther confirmation of what has been here advanced, that it may be fairly inferred that wool and hair remaining long after they are separated from the skin without any perceptible change, that they have not been deprived of any secretions from the circulating fluids by this separation.
Whether wool be composed of tubes and vessels receiving increase by constant circulation and secretion of fluids from the animal, or whether, like the silk-worm's web, it be a solid unorganized thread, composed of finer filaments, may appear a question more curious than important. But if the latter opinion be well founded, which both deductions from analogy and the minutest microscopical researches render probable, it will lead to consequences of considerable practical utility, and teach us to bestow more care and attention on the unshorn fleece. Nature, when she produces wool, provides for it, and covers it with an oily secretion, or yolk, and thus intimates that
she has confided its future defence and preservation to external applications. When, from accidental circumstances of situation, this yolk is absorbed, or its copious secretion is prevented, she has given us the power of supplying the deficiency, of assisting her intentions, and improving her operations, by the application of ointments better suited to assist the effects of soil and climate. Thus by attending to the intimations of nature, man is enabled in Northern latitudes to cultivate and bring to perfection, both the animal and vegetable productions of Southern and more favoured regions.
From the New York Evening Post.
THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
No. III.
Before the reader begins with the Extracts I think it not amiss to make a few observations respecting the nature of the evidence to be expected.
Let it be borne in mind then, that the fact now to be proved, is, that money to the amount of more than 30,000 dollars was paid to the commander in chief of the army of the United States, by the Spanish government; that this large sum was necessarily paid in silver, there being at that time no paper money in circulation in that part of the world; that it was transported in bulk more than a thousand miles, partly by land and partly by water; that, as it would have been at least very hazardous, if not impracticable, for the commander to have left his post, and gone down every year to New-Orleans to receive the money in person, it consequently became absolutely necessary to confide his secret and entrust his business to agents; that even to these agents, however, he would be cautious of committing himself any further than was indispensable, and of course that explicit written documents were hardly to be expected in the case. The nature of the crime, the manner of carrying it on, and the heavy and condign punishment attending detection, all would seem to forbid us to look for any thing more than evidence indeed of the fact of his actually receiving the money and the source from whence it came, but it was scarcely to be hoped that we should be furnished with even that: By the confessions of those employed both by himself and the Spaniards, explained and confirmed by some of his private confidential letters, and oral confessions, the whole finally corroborated by his own self-condemning defence, the reader is not permitted to entertain one single doubt on the subject.
"Proofs of the corruption of gen. James Wilkinson, and of his connection with Aaron Burr," &c.
"Hitherto my proofs have been presumptive, and such only as might be expected from the secret nature of the crime. I come now to tread on surer ground, and will clearly prove the payment of five different sums of money to gen. Wilkinson by the Spanish government, amounting to 34,563 dollars. I will prove negatively, that no part of this was on account of the tobacco or any other commercial speculation, [as he had alleged in his defence] and then affirmatively, that they were the wages of his treason."
In 1789, he visited New-Orleans a second time, and returned by land, carrying with him a sum of about 6000 dollars in silver, loaded on two mules, and accompanied by Mr. Philip Nolan, and preceded, I believe, as far as Natchez, by Mr. Joseph Ballinger, both of them his confidential agents , as will appear by a number of documents referred to in the course of this enquiry. Before their arrival in the American settlements, the general thought it prudent no longer to accompany his treasure. It was therefore confided to Ballinger, who carried it to his own house, while the general and his faithful Nolan rode on to Frankfort. Joseph Ballinger having fallen sick was obliged to transfer his trust to his brother John, who after some days of anxious expectation on the part of the general, arrived at Frankfort, delivered the money to Wilkinson and took his receipt, which is still in existence, and will probably be printed in an appendix to this work. The arrival of Joseph Ballinger at his own house with the money, and the subsequent delivery of it to Wilkinson, are proved by the testimony of John Ballinger, (Note No. 5.) His being accompanied by Nolan is added, and the other circumstances corroborated by the letter of Evan Jones, (No. 6.)
* This and the subsequent figures refer to corresponding figures in the appendix. I think Mr. Clark unfortunate in having thrown all his evidence into an appendix instead of embodying it with the argument: it is too voluminous to be reprinted here, but I venture to inform my readers that I have carefully examined it, and found it to support completely every fact for which it is adduced. Ed. B. P.
From 1789 to 1794, if any remittances were made they have eluded detection. But in that year we have the clearest evidence that a sum of 6000 dollars was sent to be delivered to him, and though it was lost on the route, yet from a complaint in one of his letters we should judge that the shipment was on his account and risk.
Finding the means of transmitting the money difficult, or the agents unfaithful, or the suspicions of Wayne awakened, or from some other cause, the general found it necessary to dispatch a special messenger to receive the subsidy. He pitched upon Mr. Owens, a gentleman who had been driven by disappointment from society, and who was pursued by poverty in his retreat. His wants induced him to undertake the mission, and from his character Wilkinson knew that he might rely on his fidelity. He deserved a better employment and a better fate: for having received the sum of 6000 dollars he was sent up the river in a public galley to the mouth of the Ohio, he there embarked in a perogue with six Spanish sailors, furnished by the commandant of the galley to go up the Ohio, and was in a few days afterwards robbed and murdered by his crew. The whole of this transaction is circumstantially related by Mons. Francois Langlois, now an inhabitant of this territory, then the commander of the galley in which Owens was conveyed (No. 7.) To corroborate his testimony are added extracts of two letters from the baron de Carondelet to Mr. Langlois relative to this transaction and to the capture of the murderers. One or two of them were tried for this crime, and the trial gave publicity to the object of Owen's voyage, which, by the affidavit of Mr. Bouligny (a planter of this province formerly adjutant major of the Louisiana regiment, now a member of the territorial legislature) appears to have been very publicly known, and the general's character duly appreciated. (See No. 8.)
Grieved for the loss of his money, and alarmed lest the trial of the murderers in the United States should lead to disagreeable investigations, general Wilkinson determined to use every exertion to apprehend and deliver them to the Spanish government. One named Vexerano was taken, tried and condemned at New-Orleans. Another escaped, but was afterwards taken near the same place, and underwent the same fate. One who had not participated in the crime, immediately after it was committed, left his companions and fled to New Madrid. The other three after wandering some time in Kentucky, were taken & confined, but were enlisted by lieut. Smith, and as there was no evidence against them, they were suffered to join the army; but general Wayne hearing their history, ordered them to be discharged and reprimanded the officer for enlisting them; after this, Wilkinson by means which are not known procured them to be transferred to Fort Washington, where he engaged Mr. C. Smith, of Kentucky, to convey them to New Madrid. They were chained and put on board a boat for that purpose, but on his way down Smith attempted to pass Fort Massac at night, but was stopped by major Doyle, who commanded there, and who not knowing by what authority Wilkinson sent men in irons to a Spanish commandant, refused to let them proceed—but sent an officer with Smith to major Portal, at New Madrid, requesting to be furnished with an interpreter to examine the prisoners, and to furnish such proofs as might be necessary to convict them on their trial in the American territory. Smith bore an order, from Wilkinson on the commandant for 500 dollars, for the conveyance of the prisoners. This however was protested, but Mr. Power was sent as an interpreter to examine them. It not being the interest of the Spanish government that the affair should be investigated, no proof was sent on, and the men after some months confinement, were discharged for want of evidence. Most of the facts subsequent to the murder of Owens, are of public notoriety, the whole is detailed circumstantially in the affidavit of Mr. Powers (No. 9.) and the names of the persons having an agency in the business being mentioned, reference may be had to them in case the charge is more seriously investigated.
In the same year to divide the risk another remittance was made by sea amounting to 6334 dollars, and entrusted to Mr. Jos. Collins, another of the general's confidential agents. On this point it must be confessed that the proof is not such as would be received in a court of justice, but it carries with it internal evidence of its truth, and may be rendered certain whenever government are seriously disposed to ascertain the truth of those charges.
Mr. Collins lives at Pascagoula in the Spanish territory. He was applied to for an affidavit stating his agency in the business, but refused through fear of offending the of-
ficers of his government, to whom the request of Wilkinson he had already made a declaration under oath of the whole transaction. Though taken evidently for the purpose of favoring Wilkinson, this declaration would throw light on the subject, and it will never appear; for Collins has declared that, as far as it went it contains the truth. The gentleman who called on Collins, obtained from him verbally a statement of the following facts—That he was sent by Wilkinson in the year 1794, with Owens to New Orleans, with a sealed packet for governor Carondelet. That in consequence of the orders contained in this letter 6000 dollars were delivered to Owens, and 6333 to him (Collins) with which he embarked on the Bayou St. John's, went to Charleston, and in August, 1795, delivered his charge to general Wilkinson at Cincinnati on the Ohio. He asked for a receipt. This was refused; but he (Wilkinson) called on Mr. John Brown, of Kentucky, who happened to be there, to witness that he had settled his accounts with Collins, and that he owed him nothing. These facts are stated in a letter from general Adair to me, (No. 10.) and the evidence is corroborated by a copy of the receipt which Collins gave for the money, to the contedor of the Spanish territory, in these words: "Received from Genl. Leonard, 6333 dollars, for the use of general James Wilkinson, which I promise to deliver to him, the risk of the sea, &c. excepted." It may be objected that this is only hearsay testimony. It is so, but it may be rendered authentic whenever general Wilkinson shall please to publish the affidavit taken at his request before governor Folch, or whenever our government takes measures to compel the attendance of witnesses. In the mean time, it is corroborated by the fact that Collins was the known agent of Wilkinson; by the positive testimony which has been already detailed in that part of the story which relates to the division of the sum between him and Owens; and by the following statements: First, the deposition of Mr. Miller, a very respectable and intelligent planter on the Red river, who in his deposition (No. 11) states that he saw Collins at the time of his embarkation from New Orleans, who had then just returned from Ohio; that he saw the money put on board; that Collins mentioned the sum and told him it was for Wilkinson, and that by a very extraordinary favor of government it was suffered to be embarked openly. Second, by the certificate of captain Sierrett, late of the U. S. army, who states that Collins gave him, at another period, the most minute details of the difficulties he had to encounter in the transportation of this sum. (See No. 12.) Here is then positive testimony of the delivery of this sum to an agent of gen. Wilkinson, and the strongest circumstantial presumptive evidence of its being for his use.
The evidence on which the next payment rests, would, I confess, be weak in any other case. It is that of the general himself in a letter dated August 7, 1795, to gen. Adair, (No. 13.) he says, "of 6950 dollars received for me in New Orleans, 1790 only have reached my hand, this independent of poor Owen's loss. The whole of this last sum is not lost, but is not within my control, and will not be for 4 or 6 months."
Here then is a fourth payment from New Orleans confessed, which does not agree in amount or circumstance with either of the others. The first sum it will be remembered, was carried up by himself six years before: the second is confided to Owens, and is expressly excepted; the third was given to Collins, was a different amount, and came safely to his hands. This, then, was a 4th and an additional payment; but how came the general so communicative? The former part of the letter gives the reason. He had just risen from "cool Madeira,"* and the truth which is in wine had for once corrected the habitual falsity of his language.
* His letter of August 7th, 95 in the Appendix.
EDITOR.
(To be continued.)
* * I wish to take a YOUNG MAN that can come well recommended, to learn the Druggist business.
William Harper, jun.
September 6.
FOR RENT,
THE DWELLING HOUSE of the late Colonel Hooe, on Water-street.—It is spacious and convenient, and has all necessary outhouses, with a very excellent garden attached to it.
J. H. Hooe, John Muncaster. Executors.
March 25

FOREIGN.
(VIA NORFOLK.)
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JULY 11.
Account of the Battle fought near Aspern, on the Marchfeld, on the 21st and 22d of May, 1809, between the archduke Charles of Austria, generalissimo of the Imperial Austrian armies, and the emperor Napoleon, commander in chief of the French and allied armies.
[CONTINUED.]
Table with 3 columns: Unit, Men, Horses. Rows include 1st Column (19 Bat. 22 Squ), 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, corps of cavalry, corps of grenadiers.
Total 113 bat. 148 squ which amounted to 75,000 effective troops. Of artillery, there were 18 batteries of brigade, 13 of position, and 11 of horse artillery; in the aggregate 288 pieces of different calibres.
The enemy had availed himself extremely of the advantage of the ground to cover his passage. The extensive villages of Essling and Aspern, mostly composed of brick houses, and encircled all round by heaps of earth, resembled two bastions, between which a double line of natural trenches, intended to draw off the water, served as the curtain, & afforded every security to the columns passing from the Isle of Lobau. Essling had a granary furnished with loop-holes, and whose three stories afforded room for several hundred men, while Aspern was provided with a strong church-yard. The left side of the latter village borders on an arm of the Danube. Both villages had a safe communication with the bushy ground near the Danube, from which the enemy had it constantly in his power to dispatch, unseen, fresh reinforcements. The Isle of Lobau served at once as a place of arms and a tete-de-pont, a bridge-head for the bridge, in the rear across the main arm of the river.
The enemy with the divisions of generals Molitor, Boudet, Nansonty, Legrand, Esayne, Lasalle and Ferrand, under the marshals Massena and Lannes, as well as marshal Bessieres, together with the guards of the Wurtemberg, Hesse, Darmstadt and Baden auxiliaries, had already left this position, and was directing his march towards Hirschstetten, when the first Austrian advanced guards met him.
If it be at all permitted in war, to indulge favorable presentiments, it was certainly excusable so to do at that great moment, when on the 21st of May, exactly at twelve o'clock, the columns began to put themselves in motion for the attack. A general enthusiasm had taken possession of the troops—joyful war songs, accompanied by Turkish music, resounded through the air, and were interrupted by shouts of "Long live our emperor! long live the archduke Charles!" whenever the imperial guard appeared, who had placed himself at the head of the second column. Every breast panting with anxious desire and high confidence after the decisive moment, and the finest weather favored the awful scene.
(To be continued.)
BOSTON, Sept. 2.
From Spain.
Since our last, we have been favored with Valencia papers to June 30; from which the following articles are translated:
VALENCIA, June 30.
The Junta of Observation and Defence of Molina in Arragon, has communicated to our Superior Provincial Junta, under date of the 27th current, among other information the following:
"Our battalion with two cannon, and a few cavalry, set off for the great road of Madrid, to obstruct excursions of the enemy's soldiers from Guadalaxara, made for the purpose of plundering the people of the vicinity. His movement of our troops has already produced the most happy effects. The people of the territory of Siguenza, and province of Guadalaxara, who had been degraded by the tyrannical domination of the French, have risen, and refused obedience to the orders of the French governor; his written orders have been publicly burnt in the market at Siguenza, by the city people. A portion of our armed countrymen have proceeded to Rio Frio, and have already taken 32 carriages loaded with wool, proceeding to France. Our battalion is en-
couraging the insurrection which increases among the neighboring peasantry, and will soon be such as no power of the troops of the tyrant of France can subdue."
Since the battle of Belchite [near Saragossa, at which Blake was defeated, June 18,] a few deserters from the French have joined us, and some have also entered Gerona. The brave Somatenes continue to intercept the enemy's convoys and destroy the guards. The Spanish garrison of Gerona, and the inhabitants, have performed spirited sallies, and reaped much glory. All the artillery and mortars are constantly employed to defend the place.
Gen. Venegas has established his headquarters at Monzanuries. The army of Estremadura, is numerous, well disciplined, and has excellent cavalry. The army of La Mancha is not so numerous. The army of reserve consists of the Portuguese and English. It is reported that Venegas intends to attempt to penetrate to Aranjuez.
TARRAGONA, June 22.
By various accounts from the detachments of armed peasantry and soldiers from Figueras and Ampurdan, we learn, that on the 5th, 6th, and 7th inst. between S. Lorenzo de la Muga and Darnius, a corps of the enemy was attacked, and 100 men killed; and our loss was 1 killed and three wounded, in other attacks the enemy lost 110. A convoy of waggons from Figueras to Gerona, with ammunition for the French army, was attacked, and 6 of the waggons taken. On the 10th, 20 French waggons were taken and 20 prisoners made, 4 French soldiers were killed.
MANRESA, June 20.
The French continue the siege of Gerona; and the inhabitants defend it bravely. A successful sortie was made on the 8th, in which 200 were killed and as many wounded.
A letter from Malaga, dated June 21, says—"Business is rather dull, except to the Spanish colonies, which is brisk. There are no staves here at present, nor a single fish in the town. A cargo of staves might be sold at present for 140 to 150 dollars per M. and fish at 5 dollars per quintal on board. The latter will no doubt be fully supplied by the English, who have a superior quality and pay less duties."
BALTIMORE, Sept. 5.
Arrived, schr. Rosamond, Murdock, 27 days from Carthagena and 12 days from Havana. Left at Carthagena, 5th ultimo, schooner William and Eliza, for N. York in 8 days; the only American vessel there, the port shut against neutrals. At Havana, schrs. Mary, Almeda, from Baltimore, just arrived; brig Actress, Harvey, for Baltimore, to sail same day; brig Female, Reed, of Baltimore, uncertain. Sailed in co. with several brigs, a schooner and ship, names unknown; passed ships Friendship, from Cork, and Piomingo, from Madeira, in the river.
Also, brig Inca, Mezick, 35 days from the Isle of Sylt, (mouth of the Eyder) ship Montesque, Wilson, got in safe from Philadelphian; ship Arab, of Salem, got on shore, lost cable and anchor, got off & was discharging; ship Sally of Boston, got on shore, received no damage; brig Ceres, of Salem, ashore, lost her cable & anchor, discharged two lighters, & got off. Ship Florida, Stubby, of Bath, got on shore, lost cables & anchors, repaired & sailed for the Baltic; schr. —, Page, from Beverly, detained by the Danes after entering the Eyder, captain under arrest until trial comes on; brig —, Bartlet, of Plymouth, Mass. detained by the Danes after entering the Eyder, under arrest for trial; schr. Discovery, Ray, of Philadelphia, vessel and cargo lost 17th July, and crew saved. Capt. Ray is on board the Inca; ship Liberty, Kingston, stranded on the 18th July on the sands at the mouth of the Eyder, 300 bales of cotton, some rice and logwood saved. — 13 sail of American vessels detained at Copenhagen. The Helvetius, Baush, of Philadelphia, began to discharge 23d July. The captain of the ship Fabius, arrested and detained, as a prisoner of war, for being born in Ireland, 4 Americans condemned at Christiansand, Norway. The brig Little James, Weble, of —, was lost, on Heligoland 14th July, cargo saved.
NOTICE.
THE Stockholders in the Great Hunting-Creek Bridge Company, are hereby notified that another instalment of TEN DOLLARS on each share, is called for and must be paid to the subscriber on or before the 9th day of September next.
By order of the President and Directors, John Hooff, Treasurer.
August 24—25.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.
MARRIED, last evening, by the Rev. Dr. GIBSON, John Douglass Simms, Esq. Attorney at law, to Miss Mary West, eldest daughter of Roger West, Esq. deceased, both of this place.
The brig Hunter, Borrowdale, of this port was left at Port Royal, Martinique, the 2d August.
A letter has been received by a democratic house in this city, from their supercargo, dated Hamburg, 28th July, which is entirely silent about the reported victory of Bonaparte.
[Balt. North American.]
By proclamation of governor Claiborne, on the 17th ultimo, militia patrols are again established in New Orleans. The patrols consist of a commissioned officer, and 25 non-commissioned and privates. The fine for non-attendance is 20 dollars, for an officer, and for a private 10.
Extract of a letter from a merchant at Norfolk, (Va.) to his correspondent in New-London, dated 20th August.
"In the paper of last evening, two ships are advertised for to load for England. A number of merchants are determined to load their ships and send them direct to England, giving the requisite bonds, which they will forfeit, and protest against the President's Proclamation. Mr. Tazewell, a gentleman much celebrated here for his law knowledge, has given his decided opinion that the proclamation is illegal."
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
September 4, 1809.
Ordered, That Charles McKnight, Henry Nicholson and Daniel McLeod, be commissioners to hold an election in the second ward on Friday the 15th inst. at the Council Chamber, to elect a member of the Common Council for said ward, in the place of James McGuire, resigned.
ADAM LYNN, c. c.
PUBLIC SALE.
Under a decree of the honorable the circuit court of the district of Columbia, held at Alexandria, the subscribers will expose to public sale at the coffee-house on the 10th day of next month, on a credit of sixty and ninety days,
An Undivided moiety of a rent of £ 131 18 per annum,
Payable for ever, charged on a lot of ground situated at the intersection of Wolfe and Union-streets, and extending southwardly along the west side of Union street one hundred and fifteen feet, and westwardly along the south side of Wolfe street sixty two feet six inches. The payment of this rent is secured by valuable permanent improvements on the lot.
And if from the sale of the above rent-charge the sum required by the decree of the court cannot be raised—the subscribers will then proceed to sell, at the same place, and on the same credit—
One undivided seventh part of the reversion in fee,
Expectant on the death of Jane Roberdeau, widow of Daniel Roberdeau, deceased, in the following Lots, that is to say, one Lot on the east side of Water street between Wolfe and Wilke's streets, in front on Water-street 51 feet 3 inches, in depth 100 and 25 feet, and bounded on the north by an alley 4 feet wide.—On this lot is erected a handsome and convenient 3 story brick dwelling house, with the usual out-houses. And two other lots adjoining each other on the west side of Union-st. between Wolfe and Wilke-streets in front on Union-street forty one feet, in depth one hundred and twenty five feet.
R. I. Taylor.
Cuthbert Powell.
September 8.
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Fishing Utensils.
On SATURDAY, the 23d day of this present month, at 12 o'clock, will be sold, on a liberal credit, to the highest bidder, at the landing commonly called LEAR'S, in Fairfax county, Virginia, about 5 miles below Alexandria, TWO SEINES, in complete order, two complete BOATS, about one hundred STRIKING STANDS, and all other necessary utensils for the Fishing Business. Likewise the Landing for the ensuing season. Terms will be made known at the time of sale.
John Smith, & Co.
September 8.
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COTTON.
30 bales PRIME UPLAND COTTON for sale by the subscriber, at a very moderate price and on a liberal credit.
Joseph H. Mandeville.
June 1.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store.
A number of valuable Medical Books.
A list of them may be seen by calling at the store.
P. G. Marfeller.
September 8.
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
ON SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8.
WILL BE PRESENTED, A CELEBRATED PLAY IN FIVE ACTS, CALLED,
WHICH IS THE MAN?
WRITTEN BY MRS. COWLEY.
Table with 2 columns: Character, Actor. Characters include Lord Sparkie, Fitzherbert, Beauchamp, Belville, Bobby Pendragon, Gentlemen, Servant to Belville, Lady Bell Bloomer, Julia, Sophy Pendragon, Clarinda, Kitty, Tiffany, Mrs. Johnson, Ladies. Actors include Mr. Downie, Warren, Cone, McKenzie, Jefferson, Messrs. Jacobs, Wilmot, Miller, &c., Harris, Mrs. Wilmot, Wood, Francis, Jefferson, Miss Pett, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Pett, &c., Seymour.
To which will be added A new Melo-drama, (never performed here) written by the author of the Road to Ruin, CALLED,
The Lady of the Rock.
Table with 2 columns: Character, Actor. Characters include The Overture and Music by Mr. Reinagle, Lord Maclean, Dugal, Campbell, Argyle, Fisherman, Sandy, Andrew, Patrick, Murdoch. Actors include Mr. Cone, Downie, McKenzie, Jacobs, Jefferson, Harris, Master Scrivener, Miller, Briers.
Table with 2 columns: Character, Actor. Characters include Lady Maclean, (lady of the Rock) Jane, (daughter of Lord Maclean) Moggys. Actors include Mrs Wilmot, Jacobs, Seymour.
In act 2d. will be performed by the Orchestra, the celebrated
Scotch Battle MUSIC, called the Piebrach,
For the assembling the Clans of the Campbells and Macleans.
Act 2d. Scene 3d. A view of the Sea: almost total darkness; rains and peals of thunder at intervals, preceded by flashes of lightning, by the light of which the Lady is discovered on the Rock, wringing her hands and waving her handkerchief; after some time a Fisherman and his Son are seen by lightning at sea endeavoring to gain the rock, but seemingly in vain, the storm increases, and the boat appears to be overwhelmed by the waves.
Scene 4th. The Highlands Gathering; — that is, the sounding to arms is heard in many places; men quickly appear on the mountains clothed in the Scotch costume. The different clans of the Campbells and the Macleans collect, and gradually increase in numbers. The Piebrach, or warlike music, pertaining to each clan, is played as they separately march.
Mock Funeral of Lady Maclean. Both parties prepare for the assault. Lady Maclean enters, her Lord receives her in his arms. Both parties sheathe their swords and become friends.
Box one dollar—Pitt three quarters of a dollar—Gallery half a dollar—Children's Tickets to the Boxes half a dollar
** Tickets to be had at the office of Mr. Snowden.
†† Doors will open at six—curtain rise a quarter before seven o'clock.
Public Sale.
PURSUANT to a decree of the honorable the United States circuit court for the district of Columbia, sitting in Alexandria, on Saturday, the seventh day of OCTOBER next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, I shall sell, on the premises, at public vendue, for ready money, to the highest bidder, those four adjoining Lots, or pieces of ground, as distinguished on a plan thereof in my hands, by the numbers 4, 5, 6 and 7, lying on the west side of Royal street and north of Wolfe-street extending from the intersection of said streets and binding therewith 100 feet on Royal street and 99 feet 6 inches on Wolfe street.
Colin Auld, Commr.
August 31.
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NOTICE.
THE Stockholders in the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company are hereby informed, that a dividend of FOUR PER CENT. is declared on the Capital Stock of the said Company for the half year ending the fourth instant, and will be ready to be paid to them or their legal representatives, at the Bank of Potomac, on TUESDAY next. By order of the Board, G. DENEALE, President. September 6.
District of Columbia, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA—to wit. July Term, 1809.
Charles and John Korn, complainants, In Chancery against Tan Borchd. Hueck & Holthauson & Cox, defendants. The defendant, Tan Borchd. Hueck, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the said complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the first day of November term next, and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county. A copy—Test, G. Deneale, c. c. August 28. law2m
ORPHAN'S COURT, Alexandria County, Sept. Term, 1809.
ORDERED, That the Executor of Charles Wadsworth, deceased, do insert the following advertisement three times a week for six weeks in the Alexandria Daily Gazette . Test. ALEXANDER MOORE, Reg. THIS is to give notice, That the subscriber of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of said county, letters testamentary on the estate of CHARLES WADSWORTH late of the county aforesaid, merchant, dec'd. all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 6th day of March next or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and those indebted thereto are required to make immediate payment. Given under my hand this 6th day of September, 1809. James Patton, Ex'r. September 6. eo6w
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS. ALEXANDRIA: Has received a considerable addition to his Stock, AND OFFERS FOR SALE, 20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality 20 barrels } Muscovado Sugars. 7000 lb. Green Coffee 3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted BB t No. 9. 10 bales Cotton. 10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese. 40 boxes Mould Candles. 15 bags clean heavy Pepper. 50 lb. Nutmegs. casks London refined Saltpetre. 5 ditto Irish Glue. Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Teas, in quarter chests, boxes and cannisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported. Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Ten erife, and Malaga Wines. A few cases Medoc Claret. Jamaica, Windward-Island, and Northern Rum. Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy. Holland and Country Gin. Irish and Country Whiskey. Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce. Retailing Molasses, Havanna Honey. Wine and Cider Vinegar. Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks. Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds. Currants, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Roll Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed-Cords, Sling Lines, &c. &c. November 18. Printing in all its variety neatly executed at this office.
Scheme of a Lottery, For founding a College in Baltimore.
  2 prizes of 20,000 is 40,000   3 10,000 30,000   3 5,000 15,000   2 2,500 5,000   10 1,000 10,000   15 500 7,500   20 200 4,000   50 100 5,000   100 50 5,000   200 20 4,000   3500 15 52,500   3500 12 42,000 
7405 Prizes. } Not two to a Prize, 14595 Blanks. } Of the above Prizes the following are station-ary: First drawn Ticket 500 First do. after 1000 Tickets 500 First do. 2000 500 First do. 3000 500 First do. 4000 500 First do. 5000 500 First do. 6000 500 First do. 7000 500 First do. 8000 500 First do. 9000 500 First do. 10000 500 First do. 11000 1000 First do. 12000 1000 First do. 13000 5000 First do. 14000 1000 First do. 15000 1000 First do. 16000 10000 First do. 17000 1000 First do. 18000 1000 First do. 19000 1000 First do. 20000 1000 First do. 21000 1000 Last drawn Ticket 1000
The above Lottery commences drawing on the first Monday in November next, and will be continued regularly at the rate of fifteen hundred tickets each week until finished—prizes in the late New-York and Baltimore lotteries, taken in payment for tickets in his.
A correct list of the drawing will be received two or three times a week, and all tickets sold by the subscriber examined free of expence.
Present price of tickets, Ten Dollars Fifty Cents; but will in a few days be raised to Eleven Dollars—
For sale by Robert Gray. August 8.
A further Proof of
Yarwood's useful Washing Machine. We the subscribers have found, on trial, Joseph Yarwood's Patent Washing Machine to answer fully the intended purpose of washing cloaths of every description, and do hereby recommend them to the public as a great saving of soap, labor and cloaths. Given under our hands this day of June, 1809. (Signed)
Dorothea Krouse, Cathinder Calder, Ann M c Carren, Martha Abercrombie, Ruth Devon, Rebecca Hattersley, Valinda Brown, Elizabeth Black, Jane B. Swann, H. Dick, Susanna Rounsville, Elizabeth Wilson, Elizabeth Snyder, Nancy Keil, Sarah Kelsen-ger, Margaret B. Manley, Mary Fendall, Mary Steel, Sarah Fitzhugh, Mary Duffey, Persia Hodgkin, Carolina Hopkins, Sarah B. M c Kenay, Elizabeth Muir, Polly Rhoades, Elizabeth Longden, Ann Snowden, Ann Davies, Mary Bogan, Mary Slade, Betsey Fur-ner, Mary Smith, Sarah G. Janney. With pleasure I do return my sincere thanks to the above named ladies, and many others who have favored me with their certificates and custom in the purchase of Yarwood's Pa-tent Washing Machine. I find them still in great demand in this place, but finding a very great scarcity of plank to answer the purpose of making them here, I shall in a few days or weeks commence making them to the south-ward. But will endeavor to supply others at a short notice after my return. I have a few now made on hand, which can be had if ap-plied for soon.
Wm. C. Newton, Assignee of Joseph Yarwood. July 24. N. B. Mr. John Troup will superintend the making, and supplying customers in my ab-sence. WM. C. NEWTON.
DIRECTIONS HOW TO USE YARWOOD'S Patent Washing Machine.
First fill the barrel half full of your finest cloths, then fill the bottom of the Reservoir with hot suds up to the side planks, turn the Crank backwards and forwards so as to make the cloaths fall the hardest against the sides of the barrel for about twenty-five minutes, then use the same suds with a little more soap and hot water for the next finest cloaths, until the suds are unfit for use, then second your cloaths in the same way with boiling suds, after rub-bing a little soap on the dirtiest parts of the cloaths; then rinse them in the machine in warm or cold water.
JUST RECEIVED, For sale ONLY by JAMES KENNEDY, sen.
King street, The following highly valuable Medi-cines, Price 3 dollars per bottle. Dr. Jebb's Nature's Restorative A BALSAMIC CORDIAL.
THIS cordial so justly celebrated through-out Great-Britain and the continent of Eu-rope, for its superior efficacy in the curing all disorders excited by nervous irritability, as well as in complaints of complete debility, whether arising from irregularities of living long continued residence in warm climates intemperate pursuits of excessive pleasure, or that destructive habit of inconsiderate youth which brings on so prematurely the infirmi-est of old age.
In removing pulmonary affections, asthma and all disorders of the lungs, it is the most powerful remedy ever yet found, and the relief it has afforded even in the last stage of con-sumption, is without a parallel; with regard to its efficacy in this baneful, and unfortunately the prevailing disorder in this country (con-sumption) its superiority is such as to have supplanted every other medicine.
Those who in advanced life feel the conse-quences of youthful excess, will find them-selves restored to health and strength, and all those melancholy symptoms removed, which are the general effects of such causes.
In short, animated by the uniform success this invaluable cordial has experienced in Eu-rope, the thousands it has renovated, when bending under the pressure of nervous, con-sumptive or hypochondriacal disorders (many tested proofs of which from eminently dis-tinguished persons in this quarter of the globe, are now in the possession of the proprietor here, some few of which are herein published have determined the introduction of it into this continent, where its efficacies must soon become so prized as to make it considered a beneficent remedy not to be dispensed with by those who are anxious to preserve or ac-quire their health.
The chief ingredient of this cordial is a pant whose rare and precious salutary virtues were well known to the Arabians during the 8th and 9th centuries, when that people shone conspicuous over all the nations of the world for their learning and skill in eradicating baneful diseases incident to the human frame, renovating infirmity to vigor, and restoring the sickly to sound and rosy health, and which, as known at this time by their descendants, and used and experienced as the most sove-reign remedy for decayed constitutions, and every species of nervous disorders. This ce-lebrated restorative plant has also been highly estimated for ages past, amongst the most enlightened nations of Greece, and consider-ed by those wise inhabitants as one of the first of their blessings.
This cordial is also rich and fine in flavor most grateful to the palate, and the most en-joying to the spirits of any yet offered to the public
ALSO, Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheu-matic Drops (Price, Two Dollars per bottle.)
NOTHING is of more importance than the preservation of health—this common lacep remark however is too often FORGOTTEN whilst we are active and strong—and pre-vention of pain, which is superior to its cure, is not sufficiently attended to by any descripti-on of persons. Among those disorders which require the most early and unremitting effo-rt to eradicate and overcome, none have a strong-er claim upon our notice than the Gout, Rheu-matism, Lumbago, Weakness of the Joints, Sprains, Gleet, the Stone and Gravel, the Cramp and every species of Rheumatic Pains from whatever cause they may have originat-ed—and hence every relief which can be ad-ministered is too valuable to be forgotten.—Those persons whose avocations peculiarly ex-posed them to colds, &c. cannot be too anxious always to possess immediate aid. Sea-faring persons, travellers, &c. ought constantly to carry with them that medicine which will counteract the unpleasant effects of their peri-lous duties, and especially those pains to which their situation must expose them. To those who reside in or visit the West-Indies, and ther warm climates, they will be found upon trial to convey the most lasting service and will gradually destroy all tendency to disease in the human frame, and preserve health and vigor. Although a great variety of prescrip-tions have been published to cure the disor-ders enumerated above, none has yet equalled the GOUT AND RHEUMATIC DROPS of Dr. TISSOT, which are celebrated through-out the European continent, and whose un-bounded benefits are fully authenticated by certificates already published of gentlemen so well known in America, being of the first con-sequence in the state of Maryland: General Charles Ridgely, of Hampton; John Gibson, Esq. one of the directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland; John Macubbin, Esq. Mrs. Ma-cubbin, his wife; and Mrs. Ryan, of Calton. Ample certificates and affidavits of the be-neficial effects of these medicines may be seen by applying as above. March 1.
Land for Sale. GREAT BARGAIN.
I will sell from about fifty to sixty acres of Land lying in this county, and binding upon the road now opening from Geo. Town to Alexandria. This land is elegantly situ-ated in point of building sites, and has the further advantage of being furnished with ex-lightful water, and from its high elevated si-tuation the benefit of the most salubrious air. If necessary this property will be laid out in lots so as to suit those who may be inclined to purchase. Applications to be made to JOHN LUKE, Esq or to Charles Alexander (Son of the late Esq.) Alexandria County, July 19.
FOR SALE,
The following VALUABLE PROPERTY. A TRACT OF LAND, CONTAINING 1600 acres, more or less, called and known by the name of Buff-loe Marsh, lying within 12 miles of Winches-ter, in the county of Frederick, in the state of Virginia. On about 900 acres of this tract there are several very well improved farms tenanted for life or lives, the balance free of all incumbrance, including an excellent mer-chant, mill built with stone, the whole yielding an annual rent of about 800 dollars. Much of this tract is very fertile, well watered, and all abundance of timber. It is generally roll-ing, but part of it is hilly and stoney, chiefly of lime stone. It will be laid off to suit pur-chasers.
Another tract, called Hollis's Marsh, lying in the county of Westmoreland containing about 2800 acres, bordering on the river Potomac, adjoining the Stratford estate, and the late residence of Richard Lee, esq. of Chantilly. On the estate are a number of farms and tenants at will. Part of this land is extremely fertile, and all of it as good as the lands generally are in that part of the country. The Marsh affords excellent range for stock, and is happily situated for fish and fowls of which that river abounds, and must be a desirable estate to any person who may choose to reside in that part of the country.—It will however be laid off to suit purchasers.
The above lands are held by deeds of pur-chase duly recorded in the general court.
Another tract containing 992 acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, ad-joining the residence of Rawleigh Colston, esq. of which about 650 acres is leased for the balance of the life of an aged man, the rest te-nanted at will. This land is situate in what is called the big bend of Potomac, and borders on it. In point of fertility it is esteemed in-ferior to none in that part of the state and is held by deed from James Marshall, esq.
Seven other tracts containing 1000 acres each, adjoining each other in the county of Mason, within a few miles of the Ohio, between the two Kanawha's on the wa-ters of Sandy Creek, which runs through a considerable part of it. It adjoins the lands of general Washington, and the late Benj-min Harrison, jun. esq. A large portion of it is rich bottom and the upland of very good quality. It is held under the original pate-tee by deeds duly recorded in the general court.
Five full & complete Shares in the Dismal Swamp Company.
Upwards of 16,000 acres of Lands, being very old military rights, lying in the states of Ohio, Kentucky and the In-diana territory, chiefly patented in my own name and ready to be shown.
A more particular description of the fore-going property may be seen by applying to Mr. Thomas Taylor, of Richmond, who is authorized to make contracts, or to myself in Alexandria. The titles are all undoubt-ed, and the terms proposed are, one fourth in cash at the time of conveyance, the balance in three instalments, the last two to be on interest from the date. Any species of the public stock and of the different Banks in the United States of Insurance Companies—of the Potomac Bridge and Turnpike Compa-nies will be received in payment according to their fair value. Ground rents in the city of Richmond and town of Alexandria, or Houses and Lots, will likewise be received in payment according to such rates as may be agreed upon.
John Hopkins. July 27.
TO RENT,
TWO STORES, on King-street, & three on Royal-street, with good cellars under the whole—they will be let together or se-parately as may best suit those who wish to occupy them, as they may be all connected together—a family may be conveniently accommodat-ed—the stands are equal if not superior to any in the town.
ALSO,
A convenient DWELLING HOUSE, on St. Asaph-street, between Duke and Prince streets. This situation is healthy, with a good garden and well of good water in the yard. For further particulars apply to William M c KNIGHT, or at M c KNIGHT and STEWART's store, corner of Fairfax and King-streets.
May 20.