Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-05-22 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD at 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 are on limitation and the prices of each are established, can at any time be read and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
LANDING,
From schr. Federalist, capt. Gunnison, 100 boxes mould CANDLES 100 bbls. dry COD FISH 100 bbls. N. E. RUM 100 bbls. MACKEREL 100 bushels SALT 100 do. POTATOES
FOR SALE BY John G. Ladd.
Just Published, BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar) The Exile of Erin. A NOVEL. Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning.
Joseph Mandeville, MARKER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received, 100 half boxes Rousett's CIGARS, warranted of the very first quality 100 boxes Macouba Snuff, 100 do. Coarse and Fine, 100 boxes fresh MUSTARD, Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, Is of quality.
—HE HAS ALSO, General Assortment as usual of WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCERIES for sale. December 21. Three-slit Metallic Pens. Price One Dollar—Just received by ROBERT GRAY. Also, A general assortment of Patent Family Medicines, AND Rogers' Vegetable Pulmonic Detergent.
Cotton and Stewart Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and entertaining matter. For sale by the thousand, or single one.
FRESH FRUIT. Subscriber has just received and offers for sale, Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscatel and Bloom Raisins in boxes. ALSO, 5 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton. A Mulatto Boy for Sale. FOR SALE, likely smart MULATTO BOY, four years of age. Price Three Hundred Dollars. Apply to the Printer.
FISH. hundred barrels inspected SHAD and STRAGGS, for sale by Joseph H. Mandeville. one hundred barrels of the above with particular care for private families.
Just Received FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, A few copies of the works of FISHER AMES, compiled by a number of his friends—to be prefixed notices of his life and character Price $3 50 in boards.
FOR SALE, At my store, lower end of Prince street, SWEET ORANGES Excellent LIMES by the barrel or smaller quantity Fresh RAISINS in boxes or retail, of a superior quality Connecticut FLAX, first quality Cavendish Chewing TOBACCO, with other articles in the GROCERY LINE. A. WILLIS.
I wish to inform my friends, And the public in general, that I shall commence running my Fort Washington Packet next Wednesday, to start from Rickett's and Newton's wharf, every day at 9 o'clock and return the same afternoon. Any gentleman wishing to make up a party will please to give me one days notice. Particular care will be taken to furnish the best provisions and liquors.
Abel Willis. MILITARY LANDS.
FOR SALE, Or will be exchanged for Property in Alexandria 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.
PUBLIC SALE. Under the authority of a deed of trust from Davis Bowie for the security of Joseph Mandeville, the subscriber will offer at public sale, for ready money, the 5th day of June next, between the hours of twelve and two o'clock, at the coffee-house in Alexandria— A piece or parcel of Ground, with improvements thereupon, situated on the south side of Prince street, between Alfred and Columbus streets, marked No. 10. And also, a Ground-Rent secured on the adjoining lot, No. 11, of fifteen shillings and ten-pence per annum.
George Youngs, Trustee. Wanted to Hire, A smart active WAITER—to one that can come well recommended for his honesty and sobriety, liberal wages will be given by Alexander Gordon, Washington tavern.
WANTED TO HIRE, An active, well disposed BOY, of color, about 15 years of age. Apply to the Printer. Advertisement. IN the fall of 1807, I received a TRUNK of WEARING APPAREL, consigned to my care by THOMAS IRWIN, of Bordeaux and addressed to SAMUEL IRWIN, who is hereby requested to call for the same. E. Janney.
Removal. JOHN KNIGHT, Saddler, Cap and Harness-maker, RESPECTFULLY informs his FRIENDS and CUSTOMERS that he has removed his shop from Royal-street to King-street, nearly opposite Philip Triplett's flour store, where he will keep on hand a constant supply of the best SADDLES, BRIDLES and HARNESSES, and will pay the strictest attention to orders for any articles in his line.
JAMES BACON Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has commenced 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 dispose of each and every article on the most moderate terms.
FOR SALE, If applied for within four days, THE GOOD BRIG MINERVA, J. MATTHEWS, Master; Between two and three years old, will carry 1700 barrels. 800 barrels will be taken on freight for BOSTON, if offered in six days. Enquire as above. May 13.
Notice is hereby given, THAT in pursuance of an act of the general assembly of Virginia, passed the 27th day of January, 1808, entitled "An act incorporating a company to establish a turnpike road from the Little River turnpike road to Fauquier court house"—the subscribers, commissioners named in the said act for receiving subscriptions for stock in the said company within the county of Fairfax, will, on MONDAY, the 22d instant, for that purpose open books at the court house of the county aforesaid.
George Summers, Humphrey Peake, William Mofs, COMMISSIONERS. Fairfax, May 15—(19)
Just Received, DR. REE'S CYCLOPEDIA, No. 19. The AMERICAN ARTILLERIST, No. 5, which completes the work. THE AMERICAN REGISTER, vol. 3. And a few copies of The Power of Religion on the Mind, by Lindley Murray. FOR SALE BY R. Gray.
Who has on hand, a large stock of WRITING PAPER AND SCHOOL BOOKS. N.B. Country merchants and others who purchase to a considerable amount will be supplied at the lowest prices for cash. R. G.
RENTAL PROPERTIES
YARWOOD'S Patent Washing Machine. THIS highly useful Machine is found by experience to excel any hitherto in use. It will wash as many cloaths (by the assistance of one person) in an hour as can be washed in a whole day, without the possibility of injuring, fretting or tearing the most delicate article, and with less than half the quantity of soap. It occupies very little more space than the common wash-tub, and with the least care will not create any slop or wet—the construction is very simple and attended with little expense. A further description of its qualities is now deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed none will purchase without examining it.
We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have found, on trial, the above named Machine to answer fully the above description. Given under our hands this 5th day of May, A. D. 1809.
John Sellers, John Markland, Elizabeth Lomax, Susan Sellers, Samuel Hatterflay, Eleanor Bufel, Sarah Drown, Mary Higdon, John Drown.
I have examined the above Machine, seen it in operation, and believe it to answer the description. J. Swift.
Any person wishing to purchase one or more rights in the above Machine, can be supplied by applying to Wm. C. Newton. Prince street, Alexandria.
May 6. N.B. All persons are cautioned against making or using the above Machine without a certificate from me. W. C. NEWTON.
A YOUNG MAN, WHO can produce satisfactory recommendations, will be glad to be employed in some dry or wet good store, or in some office. A letter directed to E. M. and left at this office, will be attended to.
For BOSTON, The Schooner EAGLE.
NATHANIEL BUTLER, Master: Burthen seven hundred barrels. For freight or passage apply to
John G. Ladd, Who has for sale, now landing from said vessel, 2 bales Beerboon Gurrahs, 1 case India Chintz, 2 do. do. Calico, 1 do. Bandano Handkerchiefs, 10 boxes and 4 barrels Ladies Shoes, assorted, 150 reams Writing Paper, 150 do. Wrapping do. 8 boxes Windsor Soap, 244 casks Stone Lime, 10 casks Spermaceti and Whale Oil, 50 boxes Spermaceti Candles. May 20.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, One hundred boxes of Fresh Raisins.
P. G. Marsteller. May 20.
Black River Lottery, NO. 2.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Amount. 1 prize of $20,000, 2 do. of 10,000, 2 do. of 5,000, 1 do. of 2,000, 2 do. of 1,000, 8 do. of 500, 21 do. of 200, 69 do. of 100, 86 do. of 50, 225 do. of 20, 6440 do. of 10.
Prizes in the wheel at the close of the 21st day's drawing. the first draw next the 25th day of drawing of $5000. Present price of Tickets, $10. For Sale by ROBERT GRAY. May 20.
Robert Gray, Bookseller and Stationer, King-street, Alexandria, has just received, for sale,
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES: The Columbiad, a poem, by Joel Barlow, in large quarto, with plates—the most elegant work ever printed in America. Same work, in two volumes, 12 mo. Titled, or the World Explained. Steuben's Military Discipline. Hugh Trevor. Littleton's Letter-Writer in London. Discarded Son. Lay of an Irish Harp. Marmion. Harriet's Struggles. Whitfield's Sermons. Burns's Works. Spectator. Milton's Works. Sterne's Works. Young's Night Thoughts. Botanic Garden. Telemachus, in French. Ferguson's Astronomy. Hervey's Meditations. Duncan's Logic. Johnson's Pocket Dictionary. Domestic Cookery. Gulliver's Travels. Common Prayer Book, gilt and plain. Catholic ditto. Nugent's French Pocket Dictionary. Roderick Random. Lovers of La Vendee. New Week's Preparation for the Sacrament. Geographical Compilations. Murray's Grammar, large and small. Pleader's Assistant. History of America. Don Quixote. With a good assortment of Writing and Letter Paper, Bonnet Boards, &c. &c.
ALSO, the following musical articles. A few Violins of a very superior quality—Common do. from 3 dollars price, up to 12 dollars. Violin Bows, Bridges and Screw Pins. Best Roman Violin Strings, extra long Russian horse hair for Violin Bows. Clarified Rozin for do. Instructions for the Piano, Violin, Flute, Fife and Clarinett. German Flutes, tipt and plain. One excellent C. Clarinett. One Hautboy. Clarinett & Hautboy reeds. Military Files of a superior quality. Common do.
ELEGANT EXTRACTS, A selection of modern SONGS, set to music for the Flute or Violin.
Madisons March, as played by the City Band on the 4th of March last, composed by P. Mauro, Washington City. Madison's March, as played at the New Theatre Philadelphia and Baltimore, composed by A. Reigel. Both Matches set for the Piano Fort. May 20.

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.
Alexandria Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
   per. D. C. D. C.     Coffee, lb. 25 28   Duck, Russia bolt. 40 45   Ravens 21 23   Fruit, Raisins keg 11 11 50   box 4 5   Indigo, Spanish (flot.) lb. 2 50 2 60   Molasses, gal. 40 50   Salt, coarse bus. 50 65   fine 60 70   Spices, Nutmegs lb. 9 10   Pepper 25 30   Pimento 28 30   Spirits, Brandy (French) 4th gal. 1 70 1 80   Gin, Holland 1 75 1 80   Rum, Jamaica 4th 1 15 1 25   Anigua 3d 1 1 10   Windward 90 1   2d & 3d   Sugars, 1st quality cwt. 11 12 50   2d & 3d 9 11   Teas, Imperial lb. 2 25 2 50   Hyson 1 20 1 30   Young Hyson 1 10 1 25   Hyson Skin 90 1   Wines, Madeira gal. 2 2 50   Port 1 60 1 75   Lisbon 1 33 1 40   Malaga 1 10 1 20  
DOMESTIC ARTICLES.
   per. D. C. D. C.     Bacon lb. 10 12   Beef, Mess bbl. no sales   Prime no sales   Bread, Crackers 100 6   Pilot lb. 5 50   Ship 3 50   Candles, Mould lb. 18 20   Dipt 16 18   Cheese 8 12   Cotton, Upland 19 20   Fish, Mackerel bbl. 7 50 8   Shad 7 50 8   Herrings 3 75 4   Flour, superfine bus. 6 16   Grain, Wheat 1 1   Glass, Window 8 by 10 box 14 15   Gunpowder, Keg 25lb. 10 15   Hemp cwt. 10 12   Iron, Barr ton 120 125   Pork, Mess bbl. no sales   Prime no sales   Spirits, N. E. Rum gal. 50 52   Whiskey 43 46   Sugar, New-Orleans 100 11 12   Loaf lbs. 20 21   Lump lb. 19 20   Tobacco, Maryland cwt. 5   Potomac 5  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   Alexandria Bank, par   Potomac do. par   Marine Insurance par   Washington Bridge par   Little River Turnpike uncertain   Washington and Alexandria do. par   Exchange on London, par. par  
NOTICE.
CAPTAIN KEITH of the Baltimore Packet, left at my Store, a quantity of NAN-KEENS—The owner is requested to call for them.
JOSEPH RIDDLE.
May 20.
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THE STAGES.
I WISH to dispose of both the accommodation and mail lines of stages, between Alexandria and Dumfries; together with the contract for carrying the mail between those places, which has yet 16 months to run. They will be sold, if desired, an accommodating time, by the payment being satisfactorily secured.
N. ELLICOTT.
May 12.
Entertainment.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has opened a House of Entertainment for travellers and others, at Colchester Ferry, opposite Woodbridge, where he will keep a constant supply of whatever may be necessary in his line for the accommodation of those who may favor them with their custom, on the most moderate terms.
W. Millan.
Evening of March 27.
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From the Freeman's Journal.
SPANISH REVOLUTIONS.
No. IV.
Munuza, although he had regarded the flight of Pelagius, from the first, as a serious and important event, had made no preparations to avert the fury of the storm that appeared to be gathering over his head.—Indeed, so feeble was his power, and so trifling his resources, that it was next to impossible for him to do more than announce the growing danger of the viceroy, and urge him to put a stop to the progress of Pelagius, who, it was apprehended, would have many friends and followers in the province of Old Castile, the inhabitants of which began to manifest strong indications of rebellion. Alahor, at length, listened to the representations of Munuza, and ordered Alcheman, with thirty thousand men, to inflict due punishment upon the rebels, and bring him Pelagius in chains.
Alcheman, with all that rash confidence in his own strength, which is so common to young warriors, especially those who are placed at the head of a force superior in numbers and discipline to that of the enemy, advanced with alacrity, and finding the champaign country open and unguarded before him, took possession of several defenceless posts on the western side, of the valley of Rio Bueno, at the foot of the mountains. He concluded that Pelagius and his party were cowards, and avoided him from fear. But the Spaniard was actively engaged in disciplining his men to the Fabian system of warfare, and Alcheman ought to have possessed the foresight of Hannibal, who as we learn from Plutarch, never ceased to consider Fabius as a storm upon the mountains, which was one day to descend upon him with great impetuosity. The movements of the Spanish hero were invisible and inexplicable to his enemy, but they were active and profound. He occupied the caves and holes in the earth, from one of which, upon the summit of the mountain Auseba, he surveyed every motion of the Moors. Alcheman, in the mean while, gradually ascended the mountains, and at length his troops were formed around the ridges of the eminence upon which Pelagius had arranged an extensive ambuscade.—The Moorish commander, who still believed Pelagius to be posted in some far distant recess of the wilderness, was struck with astonishment at beholding him, with a very small body of men, prepared for the attack. He had in fact four thousand men engaged in the number unseen by Alcheman, & were employed in taking possession of all the narrow paths and passages by which the Moors had ascended. Never was stratagem more ingenious in theory or more operative in practice. The Moor was so completely deceived as to think that there was nothing for him to perform but to receive the submission of the Spartan band of Spain, and he congratulated himself upon his good fortune in being able to acquire greater honor by placing them in fetters, than by putting them to the sword. He sent one Oppas, an infamous apostate bishop to summon them to lay down their arms. Pelagius expressed the utmost indignation at the conduct of Oppas, and predicted to the apostate the rapid approach of the day when the justice of Heaven would no longer slumber, but would punish him for all his crimes. Oppas conveyed the answer to his master, and announced to him that reason was unavailing, and that the sword must be drawn from its scabbard.
The historians of Spain, like those of Greece and Rome, abound in prodigies.—We are told that the arrows, darts & stones, with which the Moorish troops assailed the Spaniards, rebounded, by the evident intervention of a miraculous power, upon those who first set them in motion. It is not necessary to receive this story as a true one, in order to believe that the Moors sustained a terrible defeat. The force of Pelagius was so much stronger than the Moors were aware of, his ambuscade so secret and its onset so terrible, and the consternation of the enemy so overwhelming, that we need have no difficulty in crediting the account of the complete and almost instantaneous repulse of the army of the Infidels. They precipitated themselves by the narrow and difficult defiles of Mount Amasa, into the country of Liebana, where they re-united their scattered columns upon the banks of the river Deba. Here we are told that a crag of the mountain fell upon them, and completed their destruction.
Munuza now advanced in person, with a fresh body of troops, but was attacked and overthrown by Pelagius, who in consequence of these two victories, became undisputed master of the two Asturias. His reputation was now at its acme. He did not think, however, because his name was
up that it would be justifiable for him to repose in indolence. He applied himself with great industry, to the labors which the miserable situation of his country peculiarly demanded. He repaired and rebuilt the towns, organized new churches, and cultivated a spirit of mingled piety and heroism among all his people. He associated his son, Favila, with himself in the government, and bestowed his daughter who bore the name of her unfortunate aunt (Ormesinda) upon his gallant young companion, Alphonso, as soon as she had attained the age of fourteen. His popularity was so great, and his prudent policy so successful, that vast numbers of christians fled from the Moorish provinces, to augment the number of his followers. In the year 720, he besieged and took Oviedo, and in 722 became master of Leon.
In the forty fifth year of his age, and the nineteenth of his reign, Pelagius departed this life. He was the real founder of the modern monarchy of Spain. His name is associated with every recollection that is honorable to the Spanish character. Like Alfred of England, he appears to have been destined by Providence to shew to the human race an example of every great and good quality that is consistent with the imperfection of our nature.
His son and successor, Favila, after floating easily upon the stream of state in a perfect calm, for the period of two years, was slain by a bear, in one of his hunting excursions. Alphonso, in the right of Ormesinda, then ascended the throne, and adorned it with all the virtues and talents of which he had given many omens in his native mountains. Alphonso was a worthy successor of Pelagius. At every step which he took, the Spanish monarchy increased in magnitude and in renown. The Moors were the victims of a civil contest, resulting from defects which they had sustained in Gaul, and while Yezid and Marwan disputed for the dignity of Caliph, Alphonso conquered more than half of Galicia, and ultimately carried his arms into Portugal, as well as Leon and Castile. Astorga, Saldana, Zamora, Aranda on the Duero, Sepulveda, Segovia, Avila, Salamanca, Chaves, and other places in the recent scene of action between the French and the Spanish & British armies, added trophies to his fame.—He was called the Fabius Maximus of the Spaniards, and was surnamed The Catholic , from his zeal in the cause of the true religion. He died after having reigned almost thirty years, and was buried by his son Froila.
The lives, exploits, and triumphs, of Pelagius and Alphonso, should induce every patriot of every country to swear to live free or die. Amid the deepest shade of midnight, a solitary star may arise to guide the wanderer on his way. And to borrow an impressive simile from CHAUCER, the father of English Poetry, a dark night of sorrow and dejection may often be succeeded by a brilliant morn of happiness and glory.
From the Monitor.
SELECT APHORISMS
AND
REFLECTIONS.
Query.—What is honor?
It is much to be regretted that the answer to a question which ought forever to be plain, should like that for gentility, have become complex and obscure from any cause—yet such is now the fact, at least, in Europe.
Originally there, as we hope the fact may yet be here, a man depended on his own conduct for his honorable rank , but now an emperor or a king, can make a right honorable duke , or a lord, of the Lord knows who! and the rank, however deserved, descends from father to son. This is like saying a blind man must see because his father had eyes, or that a royal stamp on base metal could make it pure gold. Before the word honor was abused, it commanded a just esteem and an universal respect for the virtuous integrity and indubitable worthiness of the wearer of this once noble appendage to rank; but now, it often means any thing , or perhaps nothing, at least in Europe; for there, if two fashionable persons meet, one may say to the other, "upon my honor sir, you will do me great honor by permitting me to wait upon your honor ," &c. while in truth both parties detest, and wish each other in purgatory.
Ah! But who ever heard of any thing like this in America? If in a crowd, at an opera in Paris or London, you by mere accident should tread on the toe of a man of fashion, in the honest simplicity of your American heart you might be tempted to
apologize for the injury. Sir, you must do such thing—you are gone if you do not fight, if you wish to make friends, or if you only kill in a duel, this is called making the amende honorable . If in Europe a man of very high fashion should seduce the wife of his very dear friend , and then kill him by way of giving the only satisfaction of a modern and fashionable man of honor , this termination is considered also an amende honorable , and the whole affair of guilt and honor, well mix'd! Such are the shocking effects of extreme civilization, that there are perhaps as many things to avoid in the old world: but in America by the due course of enlightened education we may yet be able to select the good and reject the bad at pleasure: let us do it and we may flourish forever.
Perhaps military honor is much the same in Europe, as it is with us. Glory, patriotism, are the incentives, and the profession yet involves many of the noble blishments of that golden age of chivalry, the 13th century, of the skill and bravery of which we have our share.
Dr. Johnson says, that among the Merons, he that can temper iron best is the highest honor, and he shrewdly asks this rule of honor was generally extended to utility only, as the test, in lieu of present fashionable notions, how many commercial titles to precedence, and how many false pretenders to respect, would fall the ground? And now to return to the question of what is honor ? In America it is now sir, what it once was in the world; it is to be just in all your dealings, to be social, charitable and patriotic in obedience to the varied calls of your country, and to do your best to hand down the means for the blessings you enjoy, to grateful posterity, to the number of whom you had better contribute, if you can, honorable matrimony the most honorable institution of the universe.
BY THE LAST MAIL.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.
NEW-ORLEANS.
Extract of a letter from New-Orleans, dated April 19.
"General Wilkinson arrived this day. He was received with all the pomp and splendor imaginable. The whole of the regular troops turned out to meet him, and yesterday marched several miles below the city, but returned without seeing him. They again turned out, and he deigned to make his appearance—the cannons roared—the bells rung—all the militia officers turned out (for you must know that though we have no militia, we have a great many officers who appear on all great occasions in great style, to eat gingerbread and drink wine)—in short, Napoleon himself could not have been received here with more magnificence. All the man-worshippers in the city went out to meet him. The reign of terror and alarm has already commenced. An order has already been issued for 500 men to be in readiness to march this day, with ten days provisions—but I doubt whether they will ever march, except to another camp a little distance up the river."
A letter to the editor of the Philadelphia Gazette, dated New-Orleans, April 21, says, "We are in a considerable bustle here—troops flowing in from all quarters. The general exhibited himself yesterday and reports are afloat that he is to proceed immediately to take the Floridas; but till he accords with his having touched at Augustine, Pensacola and Havana, on his passage hither. The troops here are extremely sickly; of 2000, at least 500 are now on the sick list, and the number daily augmenting."
May 20.
Yesterday arrived brig Hawk, capt. Fraily, from St. Jago de Cuba, and there a number of vessels. Has brought French passengers. Capt. F. informs that the brig Short Staple, Gorham, of Boston and ship Gen. Green, Jefferies, were to leave St. Jago in fifteen days for New Orleans. On the 16th, in lat. 35, he spoke the brig Patty, of Biddeford, from Havana to Boston, out ten days.
In the Hawk, came capt. Stevens on board of the schooner Mary, who relates that he cleared from Wilmington, N. C. for Trinidad; that in the night of the 31st of March he ran on the reef off Atwood's Key, where the vessel soon stove to pieces, when several people took the boat to go ashore, but could not get off again. The captain and two of the people who staid by the wreck some time, got ashore on Atwood's Key by means of a raft of spars. After being there some time, they saw a British vessel standing in, when they put off in their boat.

signals of distress, but she soon after again, when captain Stevenson was to put away before the wind and arrived at Long-Island, Bahama, whence he got to St. Jago. Captain Stevenson says he was informed an American schooner with coffee was away on French Key, about 3 weeks ago, but could not learn any further particulars.
BALTIMORE, May 20.
Letter and important from Spain.
Act of a letter to a respectable gentleman of this city, dated New-Castle, Delaware, 18th May, 1809, 5 o'clock, P. M. I have just this moment landed here from the brig Cerberus in 42 days from Cadiz. I sailed the 6th April, and left Spain in the most deplorable situation. The last the army of Cuesta was beaten, and the condition according to the best accounts of making a further stand against the enemy, who, by the accounts of English gentlemen arrived at Cadiz, were about the 10th of April, advanced as far as within 18 miles of Seville. In short, it was supposed they could prevent their conquering the whole country, in a few months. Cadiz only excepted."
By to-morrow's mail, we may expect further particulars in the Philadelphia papers. The writer of the above being friendly to the cause in which Spain is engaged, his information may be regarded as impartial.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
MONDAY, MAY 22.
To our Advertising Customers.
Having made arrangements for procuring the proceedings of Congress regularly the evening of each day, we shall during the session publish the paper at an early hour the next morning, we have therefore requested that advertisements may be sent to the office the evening before.
MARRIED on Saturday evening last by Rev. John Childs, Mr. JAMES WARD, of Washington City, to Miss PRUDENCE MYERS, of this town.
MR. SNOWDEN, Presuming upon the interest felt by yourself and the community in the progress of improvement made in rearing of Sheep, I take the liberty of giving you the following statement: which was made out under the inspection of Gen. Mason, Lawrence Lewis, Esquire, and Doctor Dangerfield.—One Ewe, two years old, having had two lambs, one in each spring of her life, weighed, on the hoof, 140 lbs. weight of fleece 6 and 3/4 lbs. A Ewe, one year old, weighed 90 lbs. fleece 7 and 3/4 lbs.—having Monday last her lamb killed, which weighed, on the hoof, 70 lbs. One Wether, 8 1/2 lbs. fleece 8. The average weight of eleven fleeces 6 lbs. 15 ounces. I may add, that those sheep have never eat half a gallon of grain of any kind. I cannot conclude this statement, Sir, without congratulating the people of this country upon the undoubted assurance which my experience gives them of their ability to rear Sheep inferior to none in the world for their purpose. And if the breeder be encouraged by the manufacturer, the day may come when posterity will with gratitude to Providence, celebrate the epoch that gave birth to our infant manufactures and waked to action the sleeping powers of our beloved country.
Respectfully your friend, WILLIAM H. FOOTE.
May 20.
Extract of a letter received at Boston, from St. Barts. dated April 25.
The collector of St. Croix, has prohibited the landing from Spanish or Swedish vessels, any goods not the produce of colonies, nor will he allow English vessels to clear for any other than English ports. Neither are they more accommodated to Windward, as a Swedish vessel returned here with the same cargo she had away having stopped at several islands, where the master was forbidden to land an article."
NON-INTERCOURSE
This law expires with the approaching session of congress. It is already without operation to G. Britain, and in force only to France. If it is suffered to expire, as the French decrees will not be removed, the basis upon which England recalled her orders in Council, will vanish, and in that case, the orders will, we presume, be renewed. Here is therefore opened a wide field for the patriotic plans of a diplomatic
committee; but as Mr. Campbell, its chairman, does not return to congress, we need not expect to see what they bring forth, dressed up with as much comely fierceness, as it was last winter. The accommodation with England has met with such an hearty welcome by the nation, that there is not much danger of its being plunged back again into that "oblivious pool," where, when it was shivering and groaning, it was forced to listen to the scowlings of a committee desperately bent upon measures to bring about war. What will you now do gentlemen? Taking you upon your own principle as announced last winter, you have got into a dilemma from which you cannot be extricated without shame or danger. It is to be hoped that you will lay aside as much of your bullying, as may be just sufficient to save you from making war upon your old friend Bonaparte.
[North American.]
Peace with Great Britain. —It seems rather extraordinary that after adulation, bordering upon idolatry, the jacobin prints should so soon change their complexions—and leave off fulsome praise, without even substituting negative commendation. Before Mr. Madison arrived at the station, which placed the peace and prosperity of this nation in a great measure in his power, we were wont to hear his praises sounded with the most intolerable sycophancy; but when he has, in reality, rendered the greatest benefit to the republic; when he has rescued the country from the perils of war, and the distresses of crippled commerce;—his services are neither contemplated with pleasure, nor mentioned with applause, by those formerly so lavish of useless and unmerited encomiums. Urged by a mean and mercenary spirit they extolled him for virtues they did not know him to possess, and for qualifications of which they were equally ignorant and indifferent: for they cared not whether he was as ignorant or as stupid as Simon Snyder, he was the apparent successor of Mr. Jefferson, and to worm themselves into his favor was their object.—Seizing hold of the fleeting popularity of Jefferson, they held up Mr. Madison as his pupil and political disciple. And traitors to the people and their interests, they supported him, calculating that his devotion to Jeffersonian policy would make him seal the destruction of commerce, the main artery in the vitals of the country. Jacobin ingenuity was put to the torture to find high sounding terms of flattery for "Madison trained in the school of Jefferson." But Mr. Madison's presidency, has shewn these that he will neither extend to them his patronage nor pursue their policy:—that he will not like Simon Snyder purchase their presses to obtain venal praise; nor like him leave his political conscience to the direction of designing knaves, or upstart ignoramus: but that following the dictates of wisdom and justice, he will forego the flattery of unprincipled sycophants, for the approbation of the good. They, therefore, have nothing to expect from him, and detract from his fame, by attributing to "Jefferson and the embargo" the beneficial results of our accommodated differences with Great-Britain. Before Mr. Madison had performed any important public act, before his political wisdom and patriotism were tested, the jacobins blazoned him forth, as a miracle of talents, and a prodigy of patriotism. But the same pitiful spirits which could applaud where no applause was due, can withhold from merit its just reward.—Mr. Madison has with promptitude and manliness removed the obstacles to the agricultural and commercial prosperity of the nation. But this, say the jacobin prints, was owing to 'Jefferson and the embargo'; "Mr. Jefferson has sowed and Mr. Madison is reaping a rich harvest; the wisdom of Jefferson laid the foundation for the fame of Madison." But the American people reflect that eighteen months of "Jefferson and the embargo" was productive of nothing but public impoverishment, which Madison has attempted to compensate for, in his short but propitious administration. For this he deserves the plaudits of his countrymen, and the thanks of the whole republic: and he does receive them from all but French tories, demagogues, disorganizers, and enemies to the interests of the people.
[Lancaster Times.]
Probably no event since the peace which secured our independence, has diffused a joy so general as the restoration of harmony between this country and Great Britain. The intelligence has been everywhere welcomed with acclamation, and, in numerous places, by the ringing of bells, military parades, and discharges of artillery. The public prints have also no less unequivocally responded these demonstrations of joy, and for once, even the discordant materials of party seem to have affianced in unity of ac-
tion and feeling. With the exception of two or three, we believe not a newspaper has expressed itself dissatisfied with this happy reconciliation: the federal prints as well as every federalist, hail it with unfeigned pleasure.
The facility with which this event was effected augurs most favorably for the new administration. It indicates, we rejoice to say, a disposition unshackled by foreign partialities; a spirit truly national; and an energy of decision infinitely transcending the wavering imbecilities which for eight years have paralyzed our councils and disgraced the nation. Whilst these traits of honorable character are maintained; while President Madison thus pursues the straight forward course of Washington, not a soul who reveres that venerated name but will with heart and hand support a successor on whom his mantle has descended. Making the sure land marks of that illustrious statesman his guide, party distinctions will be forgotten, and the reverie of his predecessor "we are all federalists, we are all republicans," will no longer be a fiction, but settle itself into historical truth.
Those who from principle opposed his elevation, apprehending that he was pledged to the same fatal system which had stifled our prosperity, will be among the foremost to give efficacy to his measures when devised by a liberal and practical policy. For it is a truth which should be thoroughly understood, that measures, not men, are the object of solicitude; and provided the honor and welfare of the union are maintained, the collective body of federalists, without stopping to analyze his political creed, will joyfully admit that he who performs this good is sufficiently orthodox. This first conspicuous act of Mr. Madison's presidency bears the stamp of enlarged views; taken by itself it is entitled to great praise; in reference to and as indicating the future, it is immensely important; it naturally and almost irresistably creates agreeable anticipations; and whilst prudence forbids that these should yet become sanguine, each generous mind will contemplate the prospect "as one having faith."
We perceive with how much ease and expedition a compromise of our differences with England is effected, so soon as our government manifests an amicable disposition; and that precisely the same terms are now accepted as perfectly satisfactory, which were offered to and rejected by the Jeffersonian administration.
[Connecticut Herald.]
Extract from gov. TRUMBULL'S speech, delivered at the opening of the Session of the Connecticut Legislature.
At our special session in February last, sundry matters of public business were in contemplation, which we had not time then to mature and complete, and which of course lay over to another session. Since that, and within a short time, you will have seen a proclamation from the president of the U. States, announcing, that the British Orders in Council of January and November 1807, will have been withdrawn, as respects the U. States on the 10th day of June next—and declaring, that after the 10th day of June next, the trade of the U. S. and G. Britain, which has been suspended by an act of congress, interdicting all commercial intercourse between the United States and G. Britain and France, and an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the acts supplementary thereto may be renewed. While we rejoice in this change of circumstances in our exterior relations, it will rest gentlemen, with your prudence and discretion to determine what further measures, if any, will be expedient to us to adopt, at this time, for asserting the claim, and securing the exercise of our future commercial rights, without such durable embarrassments and interdictions, as have been lately experienced by the several acts of congress, laying an embargo, and suspending our intercourse with foreign nations.
The recent events which have occurred on the eastern continent, whereby it would seem that providence is still proceeding in its course, of overturning and punishing for their sins, the ancient kingdoms of western continental Europe, are calculated to read to us, in these ends of the earth, important lessons of wisdom and caution in our conduct; and may, eventually under the direction of a wise and overruling influence, be the means of producing much political good to this new and extensive continent; and under the guidance of a liberal magnanimity and sound policy, may serve to secure to these United States many beneficial and estimable effects. But the particular circumstances which may arise from these events, are beyond our foresight, and must be left to the future disclosure of a wise and overruling providence.
EXTRACT.
"If we had no higher aim in view than to promote or secure our temporal interests , we could hardly pursue a safer and more certain course, than a scrupulous observance of the rules prescribed by Christianity for conducting us to future happiness . To increase or preserve a fortune, what better means could we employ, than Christian diligence and honesty? To rise to preferment and honor, what so efficacious as that inflexible integrity, that cheerful and ready submission to lawful authority, that affable condescension to inferiors, that meekness and complaisance towards all which the gospel enjoins? To ensure good will, to maintain a character, to acquire reputation, could we adopt a better plan than to cultivate Christian rectitude and charity; or as our Savior beautifully and emphatically expresses it, than to be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves ! In fine, if our whole object were to preserve health, prolong life, or even to give a true relish to sensual enjoyment, could we follow any better course than to practise Christian activity in business in conjunction with Christian moderation and temperance? These are joys pure and substantial, suited to the dignity of the rational nature, independent of our mortal part. These can never be carried to excess, never succeeded by corroding reflections. Pleasing once, they please and delight us forever. Those, neither birth, nor external events, nor the dispositions of men, nor disease, nor age can affect. They attend us in society and forsake us not in solitude. When enemies persecute us, they inspire us with courage, and endue us with strength. They solace adversity, and enhance and adorn prosperous circumstances. When false friends abandon us, they remain. They lighten the burden of life, and disarm death of its terrors!
"Compared with these, affluence is poor, grandeur is contemptible, sensual pleasure is disgusting. External circumstances are appropriated to the inherent dignity of character, and are often the means of debasing it. But religious and moral enjoyments are the peculiar privileges of the wise and good, who are not excluded, from their share of worldly possessions, and can enjoy them with the highest relish. Still, should these be withheld, supported by their internal resources, by conscious integrity, by the exhilarating scenes of the Divine favor, and by the glorious prospects of a blessed immortality, the piously wise, must even in adversity and affliction, be possessed of a more abundant source of happiness, than can belong to the impious and the wicked, placed on the summit of power, basking in the sunshine of prosperity, and resounding the loudest strains of dissolute mirth. Like a rock towering above the deep, the man of piety and virtue beholds the storms of adversity rear around him without shaking his resolution, or impairing his strength.—When tempests assail those of a contrary character they are tossed like the sand, from surge to surge, and when the calm returns, sink under the weight of their own depravity."
Valuable Property for Sale.
FIVE LOTS for sale, lying in the town of Alexandria, between Prince and Duke streets, two of the said Lots have fronts on Water street of 22 feet 2 inches each, extending 150 feet back, the other two have each a front on Union street of 22 feet 2 inches, and extend back 150 feet.
The other Lot has a front of 44 feet 4 inches on Union street, extending 220 feet to Potomac river.—On the front there is a valuable Wharf, which is at present fit to accommodate large vessels, and may, if necessary, be extended to seven fathom water. There is on the water lot a Store-house 20 by 40 feet, two story high, built with stone; the streets in front of the above lots are well paved.—For terms of sale apply to Joshua & Thomas Gilpin, the proprietors, in Philadelphia, or to George Gilpin in Alexandria.
May 22.
2aw1m
NEW SHOE STORE.
THE subscribers have taken a store in Fairfax street, next door but one to Mr. Harper's apothecaries shop, where they have for sale a complete assortment of Ladies Morocco and Kid Slippers, also, Misses and children's Shoes of all sizes and different colors. Various kinds of fancy Shoes for Ladies, among which are a small invoice of elegant English Foxed Shoes. Gentlemens Boots and Shoes, ditto Leather and Morocco Pumps, boys fine and common Shoes of all sizes.—Like wise, a small quantity of Wrapping Paper.
The above named articles will be sold very cheap for CASH.
Hawkins & Alden.
May 15.
4t 1w 2t 1w.
Printing in its various branches executed with accuracy and dispatch.

TO THE PUBLIC.
Who are affected with Coughs, Colds, Asthmas and Consumptions.
THERE is perhaps no medical observation better established, none more generally confirmed by the experience of the best physicians of all ages and countries, and none of more importance to the practitioner, than the fact, that many of the most difficult and incurable complaints originate in neglected COLDS. In a climate as variable as ours, where the changes of the weather, are frequently sudden and unexpected, it requires more care and attention, to guard against this subtle and dangerous enemy of life, than most people imagine, or are willing to bestow. Hence the vast number of patients afflicted with coughs, catarrhs, asthma and consumptions. The many cases of the kind which fell under my observation, the disappointment I experienced in practice, from remedies highly recommended, and my own pre-disposition to pulmonary complaints, were strong inducements for me to consider whether a compound, consisting of mild vegetable substances could not be invented, more free from the well founded objections of practitioners, and better calculated to avert the threatening destruction of the lungs.
I have the satisfaction to offer to the public such a remedy, under the name of the VEGETABLE PULMONIC DETERGENT , well adapted to various constitutions and habits, and to declare with the fullest confidence that I found this composition far superior to others intended to answer the same purpose. I am perfectly satisfied, that practitioners, who have frequently to combat the effects of suppressed perspiration and do not neglect the use of the lancet and other evacuations, whenever they are indicated, will place this medicine on the list of their most favorite remedies; as it can in no case do harm. I will bide by this motto—
NO RELIEF NO PAY.
This motto may be deemed ostentatious by some, and amounting to a positiveness that the medicine will invariably effect a cure in any stage of a disease, like a miracle; the proprietor is far from believing that this medicine will render mankind immortal; but he is fully sensible if taken seasonably, and according to the directions, it will either prevent or cure, and if unseasonably, it will most sensibly alleviate distress and prolong life—and having no desire to profit by the confidence of the sick and afflicted, induces me to make the above overture; should the contrary appear in any instance, as in some it possibly may, the money for the medicine will be cheerfully refunded by the person who may vend the same.
GEORGE ROGERS.
N. B. The above named medicine is secured to the subscriber by letters patent from the President of the United States, and prepared at his Dispensary in Northampton, county of Hampshire and state of Massachusetts.
TO THE PUBLIC.
The great benefit which I have experienced from Rogers's Vegetable, &c. and a firm persuasion that it may afford relief of others, induce me to make every laudable exertion for its distribution.
For five years preceding the last of Dec. 1807, in consequence of taking a violent cold I had been afflicted with the Asthma, a disorder which I conceived to be hereditary, my father and grand-father both having greatly suffered from it. The disorder increasing rapidly upon me, in the spring of 1807, I consulted Dr. C. L. Seeger, but the urgency of his business prevented him from attending at that time, particularly to my case. My business made it necessary for me to leave home, and be absent the greatest part of summer, which deprived me of the able professional assistance of Dr. Seeger. In Sept. last, a severe cold brought on a violent cough, and the disorder assumed an aspect more serious and alarming than at any former period—I was extremely debilitated, emaciated and confined. Such was the irritability of my lungs, I was obliged to use the greatest caution in the act of respiration. After a free use of Rogers's Vegetable, &c. for about two months, I was perfectly relieved of the dreadful cough which had so long afflicted me, and completely cured of every symptom of the Asthma—In short, blessed be God, I have continued in sound health ever since.—As these facts may be important to those unfortunate individuals who are suffering from the same disorder, I have been thus particular in their detail. And I do not hesitate to declare my solemn conviction, both from my own experience and observing its effects upon others, that Rogers's V. P. D. is an easy, safe and effectual remedy for coughs and Asthmas, and is the greatest antidote to all pulmonary complaints that the world has ever witnessed.
Jacob W. Brewster.
Northampton, January, 1809.
THIS may certify, that about the first of Dec. last, I was attacked with a violent cough which proceeded, as was the opinion of a physician who is a man well approved
of in his profession, from a bruise which I had received on my left side about a fortnight before. By his consent I tried Rogers's Pulmonic Detergent—I was very weak and low—and took but half the quantity prescribed by his directions. In three days I was much relieved, and in eight days quite cured of the cough.
Moses Parsons, jun.
Northampton, Feb. 1809.
Northampton, Mass. Feb. 1809.
I James Heaton, also hereby certify, that in the fall of the year 1808, I was seized with a severe cold attended by an obstinate and distressing cough. The violence of my cough soon produced a pain in my side and breast, and frequent spitting of blood, in short, all the horrid symptoms of a consumption were rapidly assailing me. In this situation I was recommended to Dr. George Rogers, who rendered me immediate relief by administering his Vegetable Deturgent. I have continued the use of it ever since, and for three months past, though not completely restored to health, I have been able constantly to attend to my business—and I fully believe that my partial restoration has been solely owing (under God) to this valuable medicine.
James Heaton.
To the Public.
IN consequence of taking a severe cold in May, 1808, I was seized with a violent pain in my side, attended with a distressing cough, which, although I had the advice and prescriptions of a respectable physician, lasted me four weeks, without any alleviation. I then applied to Dr. George Rogers, who administered his Vegetable Pulmonic Deturgent, which gave me immediate relief; and in ten days I was entirely freed from the pain in my side and cough.
Charles Chapman.
Northampton, March, 1809.
I, Elijah Norton, jun. of Westampton, in Massachusetts, do certify, that in the last year I was attended with a great debility—weakness of the lungs, distressed for breath, and a violent cough, attended with a fever for a number of months: about the fifteenth of August I began the use of Dr. George Rogers's Vegetable Pulmonic Detergent. I kept in the use of it about three months,—immediately after taking this medicine my cough abated, and I could breathe with more freedom. I would recommend the medicine from my own experience, to those who are troubled with a cough, and disorders of the lungs and breast, & consumptive complaints, and do believe it to be a valuable and useful medicine.
ELIJAH NORTON, jun.
Westampton, Feb. 21, 1809.
For Sale by R. GRAY, Bookseller, King-street, agent for the proprietor.
March 29. 1aw3m
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 to 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, Teneriffe, 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, Leading Lines, &c. &c.
October 18.
Printing in its various branches executed with accuracy and dispatch.
Joseph H. Mandeville,
Corner of King and Union-streets,
HAS FOR SALE,
2000 baskels coarse and fine Salt, by the bushel and in sacks.
50 barrels Whiskey.
1000 wt. Rhode Island Cheese.
Goshen do. in casks.
5000 wt. best green Coffee, in bags.
1000 do. white do.
French Brandy.
Jamaica, Antigua, Windward Island, and New England Rum.
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin Teas, of the latest importations.
Sugar, best Muscovado, in hogsheads and barrels.
Do inferior qualities, in do.
Molasses, in hogsheads
Clover Seed, warranted fresh.
Cotton, in bales and by retail.
Candles, mould and dipped.
Loaf and Lump Sugar.
Spanish Cigars, Hamilton's and Garret's Snuff, in bottles, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Pepper, Allspice, Chewing Tobacco, Madder, Copperas, Soal Leather, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c.
ALSO,
Best Superfine Flour, for private families, a few barrels Corn, and some Seed Oats, Plaister of Paris, &c.
April 17. d
Doctor I. J. Comyn,
A professional DENTIST—of Baltimore,
RESPECTFULLY acquaints the LADIES and GENTLEMEN of Alexandria, that he intends to practice in this place for a few days, in all the various branches of his profession. No genteel person of either sex, can give or receive pleasure or comfort, by teeth coated with tartar or decayed gums, or foetid breath. His method of cleaning the teeth will be found both easy and efficacious, as hundreds can attest in Baltimore and elsewhere. Without giving pain, or hurting the enamel, he removes the tartar, &c. when the teeth will assume a beautiful appearance the gums adhering to the teeth; but if the state of the gums require it, doctor C. will give to the person an antiscorbutic lotion of chemical preparation, which gained the applause of hundreds both in Europe and America.—It is pleasant, innocent, and effectual in smoothing and whitening the teeth and curing the gums, rendering them red and firm, preventing the decay of the teeth and sweetening the breath. Doct. C. fits artificial teeth from one to an entire set, with such nicety, as to answer the useful purposes of nature, and of so natural an appearance that it is impossible to distinguish them from real ones. Dr. C. flatters himself from his being regularly bred to the practice of physick, as well as to the Dentist Business, and his long experience on the continent of Europe (France and Spain) to give to all those who favour him with their commands, every possible satisfaction.
May 13. d
N. B. Doctor C. will wait on any lady or gentleman at their respective houses, or may be consulted at the City Tavern.
John Gardner Ladd,
Has for sale, at his Warehouse, Princestreet Wharf—
Muscovado and Loaf Sugars in hogsheads and barrels. Molasses, West-India, and New-England Rum in do. Holland's Gin and French Brandy in pipes, Port, Sherry, and Malaga Wines. Coffee, Rice, and Cotton Wool. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-shulan, and Hyson-skin Teas, in whole, half, and quarter chests.
1 case black Persians.
2 barrels Caroline Indigo.
20 crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue-edged Ware assorted.
Best Black Pepper in Bags.
Spermaceti Mould, and Mould and Dip
Tallow Candles in boxes.
Brown Soap in boxes—Cod-fish in do.
Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Herrings in barrels.
Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity of Soal Leather, Mens', Womens' and Childrens' Shoes of various descriptions, a few packages of White Rolls and German Checks, Russia Sheetings and Diapers, Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cotton of different kinds, Nankeens, 150 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Writing and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse Salt, Cordage, Flax, Glue, a quantity of Vinegar, 200 tons Plaister Paris, and 20 tons Russian Hemp, &c. &c.
January
District of Columbia,
County of Alexandria, April 11, 1809.
WAS committed to the jail of this county as a runaway, a negro man named JOHN: he is said to be the property of Robert Spadding, of Easton, state of Maryland: he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, and about twenty-seven years of age, much pitted with the small pox. The owner is requested to come and prove his property, pay charges and take him away, otherwise he will be disposed of as the law directs.
JAMES CAMPBELL, Jailor.
April 15 1aw2m
CATALOGUE OF PLAYS,
FOR SALE BY
ROBERT GRAY.
THE ROBBERS, Forty Thieves, Jew, Love Laughs at Locksmiths, Of Age To-Morrow, Fortress of Sorrento, Chrononhotonthologos, Indian Princess, Critic, Fox Chase, Blue Beard, Lock and Key, Dandy's Rejection, What a Blunder, Wanderer, Stranger, His Boy, Deserter, Jew, Point of Honor, Maids, School for Scandal, Trust, Castle Spectre, Town and Country, Voice of Nature, Wouldst He Could, Tears and Smiles, Adonis and Orilla, Farm House, Who's the Dupe, Trip to Scarborough, Whistle for it, Fortune's Frolic, Begone Dull Care, Adelgitha, World How to grow Rich, Man of Fortune.
ALSO,
The Military Mentor, being a series of letters recently written from a general officer to his son—2 vols. boards price $2.
Crabbe's Poems, highly spoken of by the British Reviews as a work of the first merit, price, bound, $1:
March 29.
TO RENT.
THE subscriber offers to rent for one or more years, adjoining the place whereon he now lives, a Blacksmith's Shop, with a complete set of Tools, a Dwelling House in comfortable condition, calculated for a family, together with between three and four acres of very rich Land. From several years experience I can with truth declare, that there can be no better stand for a Blacksmith than the one now offered to let.
Thomas B. Moreland,
Maryland, Broad Creek, } Dec. 9.—15.
N. B. If I don't rent the fine stand I will give good wages to a young man with a family.
Washington Canal.
THE Commissioners appointed under the act of Congress for opening the Canal in the City of Washington, hereby give notice, That a book for receiving and entering subscriptions for raising a Capital Stock for the purpose of opening said Canal, will be open on Thursday, the 25th day of May next, at Long's Hotel, in the City of Washington and kept open from ten o'clock, A. M. to three o'clock, P. M.
Daniel Carroll, of Dud.
George Blagden,
Griffith Combe,
Frederick May,
James D. Barry,
John Law,
Elias B. Caldwell,
COMMISSIONERS. Washington, 17th April. 1aw2st
Form of a power to subscribe.
I, _____ do hereby authorise and empower _____ to subscribe for _____ shares in the Washington Canal Company. Witness my hand and seal this _____ day of _____ in the year, &c. _____ 1aw2st M.
Valuable Property for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the House on Fairfax-street, in Alexandria, now occupied by Mrs. S. Nickolls. The assessments say this property is worth four thousand two hundred dollars, and have, year after year, assessed it at this sum; but the subscriber now offers it for sale at the half of the assessed value.
He also offers for sale,
The vacant Lots on Fairfax and Franklin-streets. Assessors have said that these Lots are worth three thousand two hundred dollars per acre, and have assessed them at that rate; but the subscriber will take less than the half of that sum per acre.
He would gladly sell all his property on the Mall—his Houses on King-street, near Royal-street—his Houses on the same street, near Washington-street—his ground-rents, or any other property he has in Alexandria, on a credit of 6, 12, and 18 months.
S. Cooke.
Leesburg, March 30. 1aw2m
This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Saint Mary's county and state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Richard Bond, lately deceased, in the county and state, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same for adjustment, with the proper vouchers, to the subscriber, living in Saint Mary's county and state of Maryland, at or before the 13th day of July next; or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 13th day of January, 1809.
Rebecca White Bond,
Executrix. 1aw6m
January 19.