Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-10-22 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VII.]
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1807.
[No. 2049.]
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 or which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship MARY, Henry Fosdick, Master; Burthen about three hundred hogsheads, is a good vessel, & will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days.—For terms apply to
Lawrason and Fowle.
Who have for sale, on board said ship, 1200 bushels Liverpool Coals, for grates, October 20.
For BOSTON, Or other Eastern Port,
The strong fast sailing Schooner INDEPENDENCE, John Tobey, Commander; Burthen 1000 barrels, now lying at Hartshorne's wharf, and will soon be ready to receive a cargo, which will be taken on moderate terms. Apply to
John G. Ladd.
Who has for sale, now landing from said vessel, 125 tons Plaster Paris. October 20.
Fall Goods.
JOSEPH JANNEY
Has received by the late arrivals, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS. 10th mo. 20, dot 3stawf
I WILL RENT
MERCHANTS' WHARF, With a convenient Store and Yard adjoining it.
J. SWIFT.
Any person who is provided with a Waggon or Carts, that is inclined to haul WOOD to town on shares, can have an opportunity of doing it on liberal terms, by applying to the Printer. October 20.
Public Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the county court of Prince William, Will be sold to the highest bidder on the 29th instant, before the tavern of Benjamin Bronaugh at Hay-Market, on a credit of six months, the purchaser giving bond and approved security for the payment. The following tracts of land belonging to the estate of Henry Dade Hood, deceased, One tract containing about 200 acres, lying in Fauquier County on the road leading from Haymarket to Fredericksburg, the quality of the soil extremely good.
One other tract of land situate in Fauquier County near the Thoroughfare mills containing 200 acres, lying on it a Dwelling-house, Store-house and Office, also a Merchant Mill on a never failing stream, capable of being rendered extremely valuable. The soil of this land is extremely fertile, and about one fourth of it good meadow land.
The Decree under which this sale is to be held is founded on the will of said H. D. Hood ordering the same to be sold for the payment of his debts.
John H. Peyton, } Cem'rs. Wm. A. G. Dade, f d3w October 5.
PUBLIC SALE.
In pursuance of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, held at the capitol, in Richmond, March 5, 1807, will be sold, on the premises, on FRIDAY, the 30th instant, to the highest bidder, for cash:
A House and Lot—Also, an unimproved Lot, situated on the north side of Duke-street, between Columbus and Alfred-streets—the property of Amos Alexander. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock.
Cuthbert Powell, } Cem'rs. Phineas Janney, } Thomas Janney, } October 7. dts
ALMANACS for 1808,
Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next the 23d instant, at eleven o'clock, will be sold, at Vowell's wharf, the CARGO of the ship Diana, Capt. Harper, consisting of 3000 bushels clean Cadiz Salt, in lots of 500 to 1000 bushels, on terms that will then be made known: AND ALSO, One-third of said Ship, as she now lies at said wharf, on a credit of 3, 6 and nine months, for approved endorsed notes. October 20.
Just Received,
DR. REE'S CYCLOPEDIA, vol. 5th part 2d. SUBSCRIBERS are requested to call, or send for their copies, which must be paid for on delivery.
ALSO,
AN ADDRESS to persons of FASHION, Relating to BALLS: with a few occasional hints concerning PLAY-HOUSES, CARD-TABLES, &c. Carr's Tour in Holland, Misses Magazine, Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul, Life of John Wesley, Ramsay's Life of Washington, Smollet's History of England, &c. &c. R. GRAY. October 20.
NOW LANDING
At Vowell's wharf, from on board sloop Maria Antoinette, from St. Jago de Cuba, and for sale by the subscribers— 62 hhds Molasses 65 barrels green Coffee 226 boxes Segars, superior qua ALSO ON HAND, 25 barrels Coffee 1700 lbs Bees Wax 270 Spanish Hides 10,000 bushels Salt. Wadsworth and Butler. September 3. d3w cotf
BRYAN HAMPSON
HAS FOR SALE. 10 pipes old port 3 do. Madeira 20 quarter casks Lisbon 12 do. particular Tenerife 15 do. Malaga 15 pipes old cognac brandy 5 do. 4th proof Holland Gin 5 hhds. 3d proof Antigua rum 12 do. first quality molasses 6 do. green copperas 3 do. alum 20 do. brown sugar 20 bags pimento 15 do. pepper 20 chests young hyson 10 do. hyson skin 5 do. imperial 100 bags green coffee 150 kegs madder 50 do. ground ginger 30 do. raisins 1200 lbs. Bacon, well cured 5 kegs salt petre A quantity of fine and ground alum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for family use on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former terms. Aug. 6. d
HORWELL'S
Celebrated Patent Suspender. FOR Ease, Elegance, Strength, &c. far exceeds any in use. To be had wholesale and retail at the MANUFACTORY, lower end of Prince Street Alexandria.
N. B. The Subscriber has a complete assortment well adapted for the Winter Season, and can supply wholesale purchasers on advantageous terms.
Richard Horwell.
Sept. 2. d3m. DIRECTIONS. The buttons on the back parts of the waistband ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the Suspender, to prevent improper straining and thereby destroying the ease designed in the construction of the article, Richard Horwell.
Wanted to Hire,
A WOMAN accustomed to HOUSE-WORK and WASHING & IRONING. Apply to the Printer. October 16. 6t 195 Shares Alexandria Marine Insurance Stock for sale by CATLETT & FISK. October 16. d
WANTED
A middle aged woman, capable of managing a house. To one of good character liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 9. d
FOR SALE,
A likely NEGRO BOY, aged about sixteen years, accustomed to wait in the house. Apply to Frances Gillies, Adm'r. October 16. d6t
JUST RECEIVED,
By the schooner THOMAS, from SALEM, and for sale by LEWIS DEBLOIS, 20 tons of RUSSIA HEMP, RUSSIA DUCK, RAVENS DITTO, TANNERS' OIL. Also for sale, The said Schooner Thomas, If applied for immediately to the Captain on board at Hepburn's wharf, or to LEWIS DEBLOIS. October 15. d
Tanners OIL, at 15 dols. per barrel Spanish HIDES, at 10 to 13 cents, some of which will average 25 pounds, and are equal to any ever imported from the Spanish Main Best green COFFEE SUGAR in hogsheads and barrels Loaf and lump SUGARS, of the first quality A few seroons of floatant INDIGO, and A variety of GROCERIES as usual. 3000 bushels of ground ALLUM SALT afloat, and 1000 bushels Cadiz in store; which is a consignment, and will be sold on reasonable terms by Mordecai Miller. October 15. d
Public Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from PHILIP WANTON and MARY his wife, to the subscribers, to secure a debt owing by him to the Bank of Alexandria, on THURSDAY the 29th inst. will be exposed to sale, on a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, carrying an interest from that day, several LOTS and parcels of GROUND, in the town of Alexandria, to wit:
An undivided Moiety of a piece of Ground, with the Improvements, lying upon the west side of Royal-street and to the northward of King-street, fronting twenty-five feet six inches on Royal-street, and extending back one hundred and twenty-three feet five inches—the whole ground subject to an annual rent of fifteen pounds twelve shillings, Virginia currency.
A piece of Ground, lying upon the west side of Columbus-street and to the southward of King-street, extending on Columbus-street sixty-six feet seven inches to a twenty feet alley, then westwardly with the line of the alley one hundred and sixteen feet to another alley fourteen feet ten inches wide, then northwardly with the line of that alley twenty-six feet seven inches, then eastwardly twenty-four feet three inches and an half, then northwardly forty feet, then eastwardly ninety-one feet eight inches and an half—subject to an annual rent of forty-nine dollars fifteen cents.
A Square of Ground, containing two acres, lying on the south side of Wolfe-street, north side of Wilkes-street, west side of Patrick-street, and east side of Henry-street.
A large Frame Store & Warehouse, built upon a piece of ground lying on the south side of Prince-street and to the eastward of Fairfax-street, the ground is thirty feet some inches front on Prince-street, the building nearly covers the whole front, & building is ensured.
James Keith, John C. Herbert, October 9.
For New-York,
The new and excellent Sch'r CATHARINE, GEORGE RILEY, Master; About one hundred and twenty tons burthen.—For freight apply to Lewis Deblois. October 21. d6t
Freight wanted
For Brig IZZETTE, JOHN BARNES, Master; Burthen eighteen hundred barrels or two hundred and sixty logs-heads. Also, for sale on board said Brig, 45,000 feet of Lumber, New-England Rum, Potatoes and Oars. Apply to William Yeaton. October 21. d7t
Twenty pipes fine flavored HOLLAND GIN, just landed from the ship Diana, Capt. Harper, For sale by William Bartleman. October 21. d6t
Public Sale.
On WEDNESDAY, 28th October, will be sold on a credit, on the premises. A two story frame dwelling House and Lot of Ground, situated on the south west corner of Union and Duke-streets. Terms will be made known at the place of sale. Philip G. Marsteller. October 21. dts
TO RENT,
And possession given on the 14th of November next, The three story Brick House On the corner of King and Columbia-streets, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts—For terms apply to Col. GEORGE DENEALE, living next door, or to the subscriber. Nicholas Vofs. City of Washington, Oct. 20. tf
Wanted to Purchase or Hire, A NEGRO FELLOW, from 18 to twenty-five years of age.
Also, wanted to Purchase, From four to five hundred weight of prime GOOSE FEATHERS. Apply to the Printer. October 19. 6t
SWEDISH IRON.
Best Swedish Bar-Iron, for sale at McCall's Nail Manufactory—Price One Hundred and Twenty Dollars per Ton. A L S O, A good assortment of Nails, Brads and Strips—which will be sold low for cash, or to punctual customers. October 14.
JAMES SANDERSON
Offers for sale very low, 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar 70 bags green Coffee 15 hogsheads well flavored Rum 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 12 quarter casks Sherry Wine 12 bales Tennessee Cotton And as usual A general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Teas and Groceries. October 19. d
Public Sale.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from John Spencer to the subscribers, made to secure the payment of a certain sum of money to Cuthbert Powell, will be sold for cash to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house on the premises, on SATURDAY the 21st day of November next.
Two Tracts of Land,
Lying in the neighborhood of the Gum-Spring, in Loudoun county, adjoining each other and binding on the lands of Thompson and Veitch and Benjamin James, containing one hundred and fifty two acres.—The sale will take place at twelve o'clock
Israel Lacey, Charles Lewis, Stephen Beard, } Trustees. October 16. dts

TRIAL OF COLONEL A. BURR.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
EXAMINATION OF EVIDENCE.
THURSDAY, October 1.
(General Wilkinson's testimony continued.)
Gen. Wilkinson proceeded. The next question which was asked was, whether I had not made private communications to Lieutenant Jones. I have said that I gave an order to Lieutenant Jones; but if I had there are documents to show it not a justification of my conduct in all the measures I pursued, at least an extenuation.
[Here gen. Wilkinson presented several papers showing the agitated state of New Orleans. They were not read. See notes, O P Q R.]
Mr. Wickham to Gen. Wilkinson. Do you recollect the last question I put to you—Has your conduct in seizing Swartwout, Ballman, Ogden and Adair been approved or disapproved by the government; and have you received any communications from the government on this subject?
General Wilkinson said he must refer to his honor to know whether he was bound to answer that question.
[The Chief Justice declared that it might be answered under the instructions laid down.]
General Wilkinson. I can say that three of these persons, perhaps four, were seized on my own responsibility, without any orders from government.
Mr. Wickham. Which three? A Ballman, Swartwout, Ogden, and perhaps Adair.
Mr. Wickham. Had you any orders then, or afterwards to seize them; had you any orders with respect to the seizure of colonel Burr by military force? A. No; not at that time. Q. Had you any afterwards?
General Wilkinson. That is a question of very great delicacy with me. (Addressing the judge) can a question be fairly put and an answer coerced which may destroy a man's honor?
[Mr. Wickham said there was no rule of law which prevented a witness from giving an answer unless it subjected him to a criminal prosecution. Mere sympathies were no cause of refusal. However unpleasant these questions might be to gen. Wilkinson it would be a shameful dereliction of duty in the counsel of colonel Burr not to put them. He said that he had not experienced any sympathies towards his client.]
Gen. Wilkinson to the judge. Is a trial before a court martial similar to a criminal prosecution? I might be subjected to military punishment, to as severe punishment as could be inflicted by a civil tribunal for revealing my orders.
The Chief Justice said that he was not sure that gen. W. could be required to answer that question.
[Mr. Wickham contended that there could be no articles of war which could punish a man for disclosing what he is called upon to declare in a court of justice. The court had a right to require the disclosure and would enforce its own authority.]
Mr. McRae contended that when the answer required would lead to the discovery of a fact which might subject a man to punishment, it was always deemed a good reason to withhold it. He understood the answer which might be given by gen. W. to be of this nature. The question was calculated to extract from him a fact, the disclosure of which might tend to subject him to punishment. He could not say what could be done before a military tribunal; but it was possible that he might be punished if he should answer in a particular way. Suppose he should say that government did not authorize him to seize the persons of Burr and his accomplices; and that he acted on his own responsibility; or suppose that he should be acting under the authority of government, but upon examining his powers, should find that he had transcended them; would not a disclosure of this fact criminate him and subject him to a prosecution?
The Chief Justice said that the question did not lead to the fact of seizing those persons, but to the authority on which it was done. If gen. W. had committed the act with authority he must show his orders.
Mr. Wickham said he did not believe that any thing which gen. Wilkinson could say would be legal evidence in the cause.
It was not that kind of evidence which was admissible in prosecutions of this nature. But it is as important to know what orders the government had given and whether he had exceeded those orders.
Mr. Martin. We wish to know the conduct and character of the government on this occasion. We wish to know whether any and what orders were given by the government. Is there to be one rule as to the prosecution, who wish to take the life of a man away, and another rule as to the man whose life they seek to take?
Mr. Hay had no objection to an answer from gen. Wilkinson as to the conduct of the government throughout. He said that Mr. Martin had disclosed his real object to be, to try the government and not the accused. Will this ascertain the innocence or guilt of col. Burr? The object evidently was to arraign the government before the bar of the public; but he was perfectly satisfied that when the conduct of the government should be known, the people of the U. S. would think that the government had done exactly what it ought to have done.
Mr. Wickham. In commenting on the evidence we shall endeavor to show that a number of witnesses have been brought forward by the government who have taken a most decided part in the prosecution; and that their real object has been to render themselves acceptable to government.
Gen. Wilkinson. I had an order from the government. Mr. Wickham. From what department? A. From the administration. Q. From whom? A. From Mr. Jefferson. Q. Have you any written order? A. I have among my papers, but I will not produce it. I had rather go to jail. Mr. Wickham demanded the production of the order; but said that if general Wilkinson required time to consider of the consequences of a refusal, he had no objection to allowing it to him. Gen. W. (addressing the judge) you are from professional experience more competent to decide on the propriety of revealing my orders than I possibly can be. The letter which conveys the particular order alluded to may embrace a variety of other matter, many parts of which it would be highly criminal in me to divulge. I conceive I should forfeit my honor and the confidence of all military men, if I were to reveal my correspondence with the government, without the command of my superior.
(Mr. Hay had no doubt but the order was in strict conformity with law; but if there be private and confidential communications in the letter, it would not be required of gen. Wilkinson to produce it.
Chief Justice. If the order be mingled with other things, private and confidential, the court will not require its production.)
(Gen. Wilkinson's testimony to be continued.)
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Letter From general Andrew Jackson to his excellency William G. C. Claiborne, Esq. Sir.
ALTHOUGH it is a long time since I sat down to write you, still that friendship which once existed, remains bright on my part, and although since I had the pleasure of seeing you, I have waded through difficult and disagreeable scenes; still I have all that fondness for my former friends that I ever had and their memory has been more endeared to me by the treachery I have experienced since I saw you by some newly acquired ones. Indeed I fear treachery is become the order of the day—This induces me to write you—But your town in a state of defence, organize your militia and defend your city as well against internal enemies as external; my knowledge does not extend so far as to authorize me to go into detail; but I fear you will meet with an attack from quarters you do not at present expect. Be upon the alert; keep a watchful eye on our general, and beware of an attack, as well from your own country as Spain. I fear there is something rotten in the state of Denmark. You have enemies within your own city, that may try to subvert your government, and try to separate the union. You know I never hazard ideas without good grounds; you will keep alert; your government I fear is in danger. I fear there are plans on foot inimical to the union; whether they will be attempted to be carried into effect or not I cannot say; but rest assured they are in operation or I calculate boldly. Beware of the month of December. I love my country and government; I hate the Dons; I would delight to see Mexico reduced, but I will die in the last ditch before I would yield a foot to the Dons or see the union disunited; this I write for your own eye and for your own safety; profit by it, and the Ides of March remember.
own safety; profit by it, and the Ides of March remember.
With sincere respect, I am, as usual, Your sincere friend, (Signed) ANDREW JACKSON.
November 12, 1806.
Mrs. Jackson desires her best wishes to you.
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Deposition of commodore Shaw. Be it known that on or about the seventh day of January, anno domini 1807, Mr. Bradford, printer of the New Orleans Gazette waited on this deponent, capt. Shaw of the United States navy, and after delivering a letter from a correspondent, he observed that he had spent some time in the city of Washington and Philadelphia; and from Philadelphia he had travelled to Pittsburgh, and from thence proceeded towards New Orleans; that the country through which he passed was filled with commotion and that there were a great number of the friends and followers of col. Burr. Mr. Bradford also mentioned that he had seen at the mouth of Cumberland river some of the public gun boats and a number of men employed in fitting them out, and that they were to join Burr; that the men at work on the gun boats told him (Bradford,) that col. Lyon had given up the gun boats to col. Burr, and that he col. Lyon was one of Burr's partizans: Bradford further observed that he saw a number of small arms which he supposed were carried on board the gun boats, and that the men at work on board the gun boats informed him (Bradford) that col. Burr had issued arms and ammunition to 12 000 men that Burr's flotilla consisted of 7 gun boats and a brig of ten guns, and that capt. Talbot was commander of the flotilla: Bradford also observed, that he was suspected, and that to prove his innocence he would wait on gen. Wilkinson and disclose to him all he knew concerning Burr and his plots, and further this deponent says not.
JOHN SHAW.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 12th day of May, 1807. B. CENAS, Justice of the Peace.
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Deposition of Commodore Shaw & Wm. Tharp.
Be it remembered, that this day, to wit: the 16th day of April, anno Domini, 1807, personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace for the city and parish of New Orleans, John Shaw, Esq. captain in the U. States navy, and William Tharp, Esq. who being first duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, declare and say, that on or about the fifteenth day of January last, 1807, passing from the coffee-house, about the hour of 12 o'clock at noon, they were accosted opposite the principal by Judge Prevost of this place, who observed that he was happy to inform these deponents, that General Adair, the second in command to Col. Burr, had arrived in town and was then at Madam Nourage's, that he had just waited on him, or had seen the man who had created so much stir, who said Colonel Burr would be in town in three days, after him, that it would soon be discovered if the constitution and justice would prevail, or that of the usurpation of power and tyranny manifested in the measures at present adopted. Other remarks were made by the judge in tone and gesture discovering evident marks of irritation and opposition to the measures of the officers of the government, and impressed one of these deponents with an idea that the judge's object was to be personal with Capt. John Shaw, and extorted a reply that he (Captain Shaw) knew no private character he obeyed, and executed his orders without partiality, and should always be alert to meet and apprehend the disturbers of the peace and harmony of his government. These deponents remained but a few minutes with judge Prevost, and went to the lodgings of the captain, where the deponents considered it correct to inform general Wilkinson, that general Adair was then in town, which captain Shaw did by sending his servant with a note to gen. Wilkinson.
JOHN SHAW, WM. THARP.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day & year within written. B. CENAS, Justice of the Peace.
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Copy of a letter from Wm. White to col. Andrew Burke, of New Orleans. MIDDLETON, Dec. 22d, 1806.
DEAR SIR. Expect a large military force to take possession of your city—should it not happen before this reaches you, you may look out with hourly expectation of seeing it headed by col. Burr.
This is intended, should you see it in time, to apprise, in order that you be in readiness to make your advantages of the times. A number of persons from this neighborhood are engaged in this expedition, amongst the number is your old acquaintance Mr. A. Ralston.
Believe me to be, tho' much disappointed, still respectfully, y'rs. (Signed)
WM. WHITE. Col. Andrew Burke, New Orleans.
Latest from Europe.
Extracted from London papers to Sept. 8, received at the office of the Register, by the ship New Packet arrived at Boston in 31 days from Liverpool.
FROM THE LONDON TIMES—Sept. 7.
The political horizon, both to the east and west, appear at present sufficiently dark and lowering. Russia on the one side, and America on the other, are, if report says true, ready to wreak their wrath upon us: Perhaps, however, notwithstanding present appearances, the prospect may brighten ere long, as the clouds are sometimes thickest just before they break and disperse. Our opinion as to the matter of dispute with the Americans, we have before given, and shall now subjoin a few remarks, on what are said to be the reports circulated respecting the dispatches brought over in the Revenge cutter. As to Russia, we know not as yet what may be the nature of the grievance of which she complains, and therefore can say but little at present on that subject. We trust we have sufficiently shown, that the principle on which we have made an attempt to get the Danish navy into our possession, even whether it is just or unjust, is not one which at all extends to the navies of other continental powers; and therefore Russia can have no occasion to take alarm on that account. We allow, in the fullest extent, her adequacy to defend her own neutrality against the demands of France, but deprecate and decry, in the strongest manner, the temerity of throwing away that neutrality, so dearly purchased by the treaty of Tilsit. We would just ask this plain question—Would Russia have renewed the war against France, supposing Bonaparte, instead of England, had seized the Danish navy? And if not, what right can she have to prevent our enemy from taking those measures, for our preservation, which she would not have prevented our enemy from taking, for our destruction? We can only suppose our question to be answered in the negative; the contrary opinion, namely, that the emperor Alexander would so have made war upon Bonaparte, is too extravagant to be entertained for a moment. And we think we are not asking too much of our late ally, when we only demand strict impartiality in the war between us and France. Tros Tyrius, mihi nullo discrimine agetur, sould be the emperor's rule. But the Russians, it is said, hiss the English whenever they meet them in the streets of St. Petersburg. Perhaps the unfortunate conclusion of the last war may be the occasion of any hostile manifestation on the part of the Russian populace, in which the government has no concern. If it is, we can only say that they have at least as great occasion to be angry with themselves for being beaten, as with us for being useless allies to them when they were so beaten. But perhaps they may suppose, that the late war on the continent would not have had so disastrous a termination if we had been more active in the common cause.
We allow it, if they will have it so, in the fullest extent; and what is that but saying in other words, that Russia is not a match for France without the assistance of England. Where then is the prudence of Russia's uniting with France to subjugate or even weaken England? Does not this very argument prove that Russia is strong in our strength? The emperor of Russia may be well assured, that in allowing his competence to maintain his independence, we have accused him of the greatest crime that can possibly exist in the eyes of that man who governs France. Such competence would soon be put to the proof, if he could once remove the barrier that we have thrown in his way. Let him but subdue us, and the British navy would indeed enter the Baltic, but with other views than any that have ever been harbored by the British cabinet or nation. It would then be seen of what consequence it is to keep a fleet out of the hands of such a man as Bonaparte; and as you cannot eradicate the pestilent passion of ambition from his breast, to overlook minor considerations,

our endeavours to circum- the sphere of agency and to withdraw as much of the world as possible from the impetuous attraction of its vortex, that all be not swallowed up. And now as to the Americans. R. says, that we have as yet no authentic information, that the dispatches from that source hold but little prospect of amicable agreement; nay farther that only 4 days are to elapse before our government to deliberate on the nature of these dispatches, and to frame an answer. We gladly indulge the hope, that matters may still be brought to a friendly termination between us and our transatlantic brethren. They are far removed from the scene of European carnage, and a more destructive warfare than ever desolated Europe. Why would they rush like the dazed insect, into a flame which does not approach them? The act complained of by the United States took place in June last, and was known to that government by the termination of the month, as the present proclamation on the subject bears date 2d July; the dispatches were presented to Mr. Canning on the 3d of September.
Now making every allowance for a slow passage, the American government must have taken nearly as many weeks to draw up their complaint, as they are said to draw out our days to frame their answer— Now what reason can there be for all this?—We shall discuss this point very briefly as the opinions we have to advance are obvious enough. When of two parties are negotiating, the one has an evident advantage in temporizing and prolonging, the other has an evident right to insist upon immediate and categorical answers; because he otherwise would lose by treating, what he might gain by acting, the negotiation would in that case become an evil.—And on this ground it was that Bonaparte demanded immediate satisfaction, himself prescribing the limited time, on the subject of the entrenched camp, in Friuli and other parts antecedent to the last war between Austria & France—To have waited the Austrian time would have allowed space for the completion of her plans. For the same reason Mr. Frere broke off the negotiations in Spain, because the evident intention of Cevallos and the Prince of Peace was to gain time, by protracting them for the arrival of their galleons in the Spanish ports. But what plea can America advance for thus insolently dictating to us, as she is said to do, the precise day and hour in which we are to perform what ought to be a spontaneous act of our own? Does she suppose she can overwhelm us before our preparations are brought to a state of perfection sufficient to meet their doughty valor? Or are her merchants impatient at the delay which a state of uncertainty imposes on them, in sending out and calling home their investments? But if the apprehension of a war with England produces such a stagnation of trade, what will the reality do? One hundred and sixty nine vessels under the American flag, we do not suppose that they were all actually Americans, entered the harbor of St. Petersburg alone in the year 1802: how will they get there in future if America involves herself, wilfully involves herself with England? And if we are to judge of this specimen of her diplomacy, is she not endeavoring so to do? A just grievance may be discussed and compensated at any time, there is no statute of limitations to the reparation of an injury, if an injury America has received. Intemperate ardor and popular clamors subside in a season; but an immediate answer if such has been required, is a deadly proof against the moderation of the Americans.—If their claims are to be discussed in this temper of mind, we know not what the termination will be. It is true the condition above alluded to is extrinsic to the dispatches themselves; they may be of a pacific tendency; they may be so; we hope they will be so; but if the garish dish be nightshade, there is good reason to suppose that there is poison in the diet which it contains.
The Subscriber, At his Manufactory, Water-street, offers for sale, Upwards of 12,000 wt. Soap, which, on inspection, will be found of a very superior quality. Mould and dipped Candles in boxes. South-Carolina Cotton, in bales. Ditto Rice, in tierces. And, as usual, first quality Philadelphia Porter, in hds. and bottles. William Dunlap. September 21.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22.
A Diploma has been granted to George Washington Custis, Esq. of Virginia, by the Agricultural Society, for the improvement he has effected in the breed of Sheep.—Of the samples of wool he presented, the wt. of each fleece averaged 4lb, and it is sheared twice a year. Do our fleeces in Massachusetts average 3lb, a fleece, when sheared once a year? We believe far short of it. Boston paper.
By the brig Sally Tracy , from Bayonne, we have received intelligence that 50,000 troops were to be at Bayonne on the 17th of September, and that Bonaparte was to meet them there on the 20th, previous to their march for Portugal, that government having agreed to put itself under the protection of the English. [N. York pap.]
Captain Reynolds, from St. Petersburg, passed Copenhagen on the 22d August, and informs, that on the 23d, at 10 A. M. a heavy cannonade commenced off Copenhagen, which did not cease until 4 P. M. (Ibid.)
A letter from a respectable and cautious gentleman in London, dated Sep. 7, to his correspondent in Boston, mentions, without hesitation, that "Copenhagen surrendered to the British forces on the 24th of August."
On Monday last, the ship Tom , captain Seaward, arrived at Portsmouth, in 49 days from Elsinour. Captain S. states, that Copenhagen had surrendered to the English. If there is no error in the passage, this ship must have sailed on the 24th of August.
The U. S. frigate Constitution , captain Campbell, and the sloop of war Wasp , captain Smith, arrived at Boston, in 35 days from Gibraltar. It was conjectured at Gibraltar, when the Wasp and Constitution left that place, that an attempt would be made on the fortress by the French, and that the assembling of the troops at Bayonne was intended as a preparatory step towards that object. Great preparations were accordingly making to put the forts in the highest possible state of defence.
A letter from Halifax, dated the 1st inst. says: "Yesterday six of the ringleaders of the mutiny on board the Jason , received sentence of death. The execution, it is said, will take place to-morrow. Six others are recommended to his majesty's clemency." (Phil. pap.)
From a gentleman just from Ohio, intelligence of considerable importance has been received: that the Potawattomie, Winapow and other Indians, to the number of 900, have assembled at Greenville on Mud-river Ohio. The colonel of that part went to them for the purpose of ascertaining their object and numbers. The Indians refused to give him any satisfaction on the subject. He then went to the prophet and told him if he did not, he should inform the government of his country. He replied, I care not a d—n for you or the government of your country; I can blow you off the earth like sand from my hand."—Six hundred of the Kentucky militia had crossed the Ohio at Limestone, commanded by gen. Scott; and 1500 Ohio militia were required to march for the purpose of dispersing them.
It was reported at Chillicothe, that 7000 Indians had crossed the lakes, and that a number of British agents were among them, and it was supposed the former were waiting until joined by these others, when it was expected they would attack the whites. Lexington Telegraph.
Extract of a letter from Canada. "The French militia have been turned out; the second brigade on Tuesday last.—The commander called on those he chose, they being embodied, he called on every 5th man to step six paces out from the main body. His call was not obeyed in the least: Some said they would not step out without the rest, and some made bold to say they would not take up arms against the Americans, but would join them when they chose. Forty who said they would join the Americans, were committed for mutiny and will have their trial to-morrow."
The London Courier, in commenting on
and defending the measures of government against Denmark, observes: "Of the disposition of Russia towards England, the treaty of Tilsit, and the subsequent conduct and declarations of Bonaparte, have left us no doubt, but that she is decisively and entirely in the system of France."
The emperor of France, in replying to an address from the representatives from the kingdom of Italy, says:
"For the first time after so many ages, the Italians have appeared with honor on the grand theatre of the world; their conduct in the field of Poland, was distinguished by a courage and zeal, which gave me much joy; and I hope, that so happy a commencement will excite the emulation of the nation; that even the women will dismiss from them those idle young men who languish round their toilettes, or at least that they will not receive them, till they are covered with honorable scars."
SHIP NEWS. Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED, Brig Izette , Barnes, Portsmouth, (N. H.) —Sundries—The Master. Sloop Two Brothers , Bennett, Newport, —Sundries—The Master. CLEARED, Schr. Lark , Silver, Salem —by the Master. Betsey, Foster, Boston —by the Master.
Two ships are said to be in the river, bound up, one of which is expected to be the George from Liverpool. Arrived, ship Mary , captain Babbidge, 42 days from Liverpool—Salt & Crates—W. Hodgson and Hugh Smith.
Vessels spoken on the passage: Sept. 9th, lat. 49, long. 20, spoke ship Averick , Decost, 21 days from Virginia for London. Sept. 15th, lat. 46, long. 32, W. spoke the ship Eliza , of Boston, 25 days from Charleston for Cowes.
Sept. 19th, lat. 44, long. 43, fell in with the brig Recovery , captain Orcutt, of Castleton, 30 days from Liverpool for Castleton, with the loss of his fore top mast and fore and main top gallant mast and top gallant sails; supplied him with some bread and some twine. Oct. 6th, lat. 39, 30, long. 70, W. spoke the sch'r Swift , captain Patterson, of Wiscasset, 27 days from St. Lucee for Boston.
Arrived, sch'r Caroline , Hand, 19 days from Antigua. Left at Antigua, Sept. 27, brig Arrow , Emery, to sail Oct. 3d. October 15th, lat. 34, 40, N long. 75 50, W. spoke schooner Peggy , Lewis, of and from Newbern bound to Tortola, out 30 hours, all well.
Same day, spoke the sch'r Theodore , of Nixentown, 24 hours out from Ocracoke, bound to Barbadoes.
DIED, at Curacoa, on the 16th of September, after an illness of six days, Cleon Moore , junior, son of Cleon Moore , Esquire, of this place, aged about 16 years.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, OCTOBER 21.
ORDERED, That the street commissioner of the northern district proceed to regulate the footway on the west side of St. Asaph street between King and Prince-streets.
Ordered, That Messrs. Cohagen, Hewes and Preston, be authorised, at their discretion, to lease the wharf belonging to the Corporation, on the north side of Duke-street, for fifty years.
Ordered, That a former order of Council for sinking a well and erecting a pump at the intersection of Prince and Alfred streets, be rescinded, and that there be a well sunk and a pump erected at the intersection of Prince and Patrick-streets, agreeably to law, and that the expence thereof be charged to the southern district.
An act to amend an act entitled "An act to remove nuisances &c." was read a third time and passed, and ordered to be laid before the Mayor for his approbation and signature.
Ordered, That the street commissioner for the southern district cause ten feet of Gibbon-street to be opened to the river.
Ordered, That the proprietors of ground binding on the alley leading from Royal between King and Prince-street, proceed immediately to pave the same from Royal-street to the intersection of an alley leading from Prince-street; and on failing to do so that the street commissioner for the northern district proceed to pave the said alley and charge the expence thereof to the proprietors.
Ordered, That Franklin, Wilkes, & Wolfe streets, from the river to Water-street, be repaired so that the same be passable for drays and carts, and that the commissioner of the southern district cause this order to be executed, and that the sum of one hundred dollars be applied to these purposes out of the local funds of the said district. Teste. JAMES M. M'KEA, c. c.
Saturday next being the Legionary Muster and review inspection for this county, the different uniform companies at the request of their officers, will meet at the Court House square, precisely at 10 o'clock, A. M. and march to the parade ground in order; punctual attendance and the best military appearance will be desirable. August 22.
A. WILLIS HAS JUST RECEIVED, A cargo of Fresh Rhode-Island LIME. CHEESE of first quality. And on hand as usual, A general assortment of Groceries, Fruits and Nuts. October 22. 3t
GROCERIES, By ISAAC ROBBINS & Co. at their Grocery store, opposite the Indian Queen tavern, KING-STREET, Where country store-keepers can be supplied on moderate terms. October 22. d2weo2w
LIBBY & CARNE, Have imported by the William and John, to this port, and the Globe, from London, via Baltimore, A very general and extensive assortment of HARDWARE, Among which are—
Saddlery, cutlery, brass ware, tin in boxes, sheet copper suitable for stills, whips, razors, pen-knives and sportsmens' knives on cards, sheet iron, anvils, nails and spikes, fire irons, fenders, andirons, Crawley steel, Morocco skins, building materials, and stoves for burning coal, malt and indian corn mills, pewter, &c.
They have on hand, Battle and other gunpowder—and keep as usual, bar iron, blistered steel, cut nails, castings, wool and cotton cards, &c. &c. October 22. 3t
WAS FOUND, In the suburbs of Alexandria, last evening, A POCKET-BOOK, containing some papers, which may probably be of use to the owner. The owner may have it on application to the Printer and paying the expence of advertising and leaving a small gratuity for the finder. October 22. 3t
Wants a Situation or Employ, A YOUNG MAN from England, who understands Farming and perfectly understands setting posts and rails and Ditching and planting quick and all sorts of draining. Apply to the PRINTER. October 22. 3t
Wants a Situation, AS SCHOOLMASTER, Where he might find sufficient employ, or to act as an assistant in a Respectable Academy, a person who understands Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography and the French Language. Apply at the Printing-Office. 3t
Six Cents Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscribers, on Friday last, a Negro Man slave named DENNIS TIPPEN, a Soap-boiler & Chandler by trade—he is a stout well-made fellow. It is needless to describe his dress, as he is an artful fellow and can read and write tolerably well. The above reward will be paid to any person who will secure him in Alexandria jail. Sheehy and Murphy. October 22. 3t
Bank of Potomac, OCTOBER 9, 1807. NOTICE is hereby given the Stockholders of this institution, that an Election for twelve Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Court-House, in this town on the second Monday of November next. By order of the President and Directors. C. PAGE, Cashier. October 9. 2 aw t 9th Nov
A great Bargain. THE subscriber offers for sale the House he lately purchased of the Bank. It will be sold much below its real value, and a credit given that shall suit the purchaser. If not sold shortly it will be rented. A. Holbrook. October 9. eo
Printing in its various branches, executed at this office.

Public Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the county court of Prince William, will be exposed to sale, before the front door of the court-house, in the town of Dumfries, on the first MONDAY in November next, the following PROPER- TY, viz:
Ten likely NEGROES , consisting of men, women and children; among whom are, a good house carpenter and an excellent house servant—one Harpsichord, in tolerable good order.—This property will be sold on a credit of six months, the purchaser giving bond and security for the payment.
Also, at the same time and place will be sold, A Tract of Land , commonly called "Tebb's Dale," situated on Quantico Creek, about one mile and a half below Dumfries; containing about three hundred acres. On this land, whose situation and quality eminently recommends it, is a good dwelling-house and offices.
A Lot in the town of Dumfries , on which is erected a large and convenient stable.
Several Lots in the town of Carr borough , at the mouth of Quantico Creek, some of which are improved, and all of which will be particularly designated on the day of sale.
The real property above mentioned, will be sold on a credit of six months for one half the purchase money, and of twelve months for the balance, the purchaser giving bond and approved security for the payment.
Benjamin Botts, } Comrs John H. Peyton, } Wm. A. G. Dade } October 3. [10] dis
NOTICE.
THE partnership heretofore subsisting between the subscribers was dissolved the 30th day of September, by mutual consent.
John Horner, sen. John Horner, jun.
JOHN HORNER, jun.
RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUBLIC, THAT he carries on the Wheelwright and Blacksmith's business in its various branches, at his shop on Royal-street, near the corner of Prince-street, where he will execute all orders with neatness and dispatch.
October 1. 4v
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 authorised 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
The Subscriber
Returns his most grateful thanks to the inhabitants of this town, for the patronage he has heretofore received, and earnestly solicits a continuance of the same; He likewise takes this method to inform them that, on Monday evening, the 28th of September inst. he intends opening a NIGHT SCHOOL at his Academy or Prince-street, where will be taught Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and any branch of the Mathematics.—Any young gentlemen desirous to become acquainted with any of the above branches will meet with due attention from
G. W. Carlin.
September 15.
25 Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, some time in the months of November or Dec. last, a negro man by the name of SAM, who was hired in the town of Alexandria to a Mr. Robert Smith. He was about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, very straight, of rather a yellowish or tany complexion, stutters a little, has a soft voice and generally seems humble and timid when spoken to. He had a wife at col. Jemmason's in the county of Caroline, and may perhaps be lurking in that neighborhood, but I think it more probable he may have gone to the state of Maryland. If taken in the state of Virginia and brought to me I will give the above reward; if in the state of Maryland and brought to me I will give 30 dollars reward.
Baldwin M. Lee.
Virginia, Westmoreland Co. July 24. [30] 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. Estophe Medoc laret, in cases of one dozen
A few dozen fine old frontinac Ditto do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy Holland and country gin Schiedam gin in cases Irish whiskey, very old 70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey Cider in barrels White wine and Cider vinegar Florence oil in flasks 2 hogheads Havanna honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses
Gunpowder Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Hyson-Skin and Souchong
TEAS 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 sawdust 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; flout indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; fax; wool; madder; copperas; allam; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; tracery; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandy wine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble scaled; chewing tobacco; best Havanna segars.
Muscavet 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 anchovies, for sale by the box.
A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c.
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, Bushees, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port
WINES.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum,
Holland Gin, Irish and country Whisky,
Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters,
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, flout 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 demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms.
Printing in its various branches, executed at this office.
August 13.
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Lisbon Carpeting for summer, of different qualities, Bucellos and Caravello 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. on
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE.
GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE.
AUTHORISED by the general assembly of the state of Maryland, the scheme of which is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the U. S. containing besides a large number of other good prizes,
1 prize of 30,000 dollars, 1 do. of 15,000 3 do. of 10,000 2 do. of 5,000 3 do. of 1,500 7 do. of 1,000
Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize is twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21,500 tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen, in N. York, to whom the Managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore, On THURSDAY the 31st day of DECEMBER next, and to draw 500 tickets per day.
Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly, at TEN DOLLARS and a HALF each, for a short time at
G. & R. WAITE'S
Truly Fortunate LOTTERY-OFFICE, corner of MARKET and CHARLES-STREETS, BALTIMORE.
The grandeur of the scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the Managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets.
G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks.
The next New York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—tickets of which lottery may be had at [Waite's offices, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden Lane New-York.
Distant adventurers, accompanying their orders with bank notes of any description to either of Waite's offices, in New-York or Baltimore, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success: All prizes sold by G. and R. Waite, will be paid by them.
Tickets in the above lottery are to be had at J. MARSH's book-store, George-Town, where the prize list will be regularly received. October 13. Stav 2 in
GREAT BARGAINS.
INTENDING to remove to the state of Tennessee as soon as possible, I wish to dispose of the following valuable and increasing property upon low terms, which property I inherited from my ancestors, who have had a legal title to the same for upwards of one hundred years.
One tract well known by the name of ABINGDON, being on the Potomac river between Alexandria and George Town, and nearly opposite the city of Washington, beautifully situated, containing about Four Hundred acres, now leased to the Mr. Wises for three hundred and sixty dollars per annum with other stipulations contained in the said lease.
One other tract contiguous to the first, leased to William Fraser for forty dollars per annum, containing about sixty acres.
One other tract containing ten acres of bottom land, adjoining the Four-Mile Mill tract.
One other tract contiguous to the Abingdon estate, and within two and a half miles of George-Town, containing 735 acres. The greatest part of this land is heavily covered with red and white Oak.
Three thousand acres on the Scioto River, in the state of Ohio.
This tract descended to me from my uncle George D. Alexander, being one moiety of the land he was entitled to for his military services during the revolutionary war. All the title papers with the wills under which I am entitled to the above property, are in the hands of BALDWIN DADE, Esq. to whom application will please to be made for terms &c. he being legally authorised to contract and dispose of all the above valuable property, for which good and satisfactory titles will be given.
Walter S. Alexander.
August 13.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ss.
JURY TERM, 1807. Charles I. Catlett and Ann his wife, complainants vs Thomas Fairfax, and the said Tho's Fairfax, executor of the said last will and testament of Bryan Lord Fairfax, deceased, defendants.
This cause coming on to be heard this 4th day of August, 1807, upon the bill and exhibits herein referred to, and it appearing to the court that the said bill hath been duly and regularly taken for confessed, and the cause set for decree upon the bill and exhibits, the court doth decree and order that Master Commissioner Moore, do make up and state an account and report between the complainants and the defendant, in his private & fiduciary character, upon the subjects in the bill mentioned; to state an account of one fourth part of the rents of the land, at and near the falls of the Potomac river, which land was formerly leased to Semple, and which became due after the death of the said Bryan Lord Fairfax the Testator, and during the life of his wife Jane Fairfax the mother of the complainant Anne, and the interest on the same; and also state what portion of the said rents have been received by the said Thomas Fairfax or his agents; also take an account of all the Household Furniture, and also of all the Horses, Cattle and other stock which were on the land bought by the said Bryan Lord Fairfax of Bennet, at the time of the said Bryan Lord Fairfax's death; also take an account of the annual rents and profits of that part of the Tract of Land in Fairfax County called Telfston Grange, which is included in a deed of gift from the said Bryan Lord Fairfax to the said Thomas Fairfax, from the time of the date of the said deed to the said Thomas Fairfax, to the time of the death of the said Bryan Lord Fairfax, and from the time of his death, to that of the death of the said Jane Fairfax; also to state an account of the administration of the defendant stating not only the debts due from and to the estate of the said Bryan Lord Fairfax, distinguishing such of the debts as are separate from such as are not; and also the amount of the assets of the estate of the said Bryan Lord Fairfax, and to state what specific legacies the said Bryan Lord Fairfax left, and what has become of the said legacies.
And to enable the said Commissioner to perform this Decretal Order, he is at liberty to examine witnesses upon oath, and report their testimony together with the several accounts so taken, to this Court, at their next session. A Copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, C. C. 2aw
October 5.
The Parties in the above cause are hereby notified that I shall on Monday the second day of November in this year commence my attendance at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day to go into the business directed by the above decree and order, at my office in the town of Alexandria, when and where they are required to give attendance with their Proofs, Documents and Exhibits.
Cleon Moore, M. C.
Commissioners Office, Oct. 5, 1807 2aw
Robert Gray,
Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria, has lately received for sale the following Articles.
Reeves's water colors, in boxes, containing from six to eighteen colors; ladies' japan dressing cases; japan ink-chests; durable ink for marking linen; superfine warranted black lead pencils; pounce and pounce boxes, camels' hair pencils for drawing; superfine red sealing wax; indian ink; parchment; violin strings, bows and bridges; German flutes; one well finished clarinet; one hautboy; instructions for flute and violin; tooth powder and brushes; red military feathers; black do. with red tops; pocket thermometers; mathematical instruments; writing and wrapping paper; quills; wafers; bonnet boards; fullers' press boards, &c. &c.
Also the following late Publications.
Warren's American revolution, 5 vols. oct. Mease's geological view of the U. States. Mrs. Opie's simple tales, 2 vols. 12 mo. boards.
Novice of St. Dominick, by Miss Owen son;
Margaretta, by a young lady of Philadelphia.
Domestic Cookery; Murphy's life of Gar rick; Steuben's military discipline; Azani's maritime law; pieces of Irish history, by W. J. Mac Nevan, &c.
For sale by the dozen,
School bibles and testaments; Scott's lessons; Murray's English reader; introduction to reading; Columbian orator; looking-glass to the mind; Philadelphia latin grammars; school dictionaries assorted; spelling-books; primers; slates; playing and message cards; ink-powder; bonnet boards, &c. &c.
ON HAND,
A large stock of ready-made blank books, of various sizes; blank account books, filled and bound to any given pattern, at a short notice. October 5.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN. (For the Proprietor)