Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-06-17 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1807.
[No. 1938.
SALES AT VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD, AT THE VENDUE STORE, Corner of Prince and Water streets, A variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day. ALL kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, V. M.
For N. York & Rhode-Island
The Schooner H I R A M , I L Valentin master. At Irwin's wharf—For freight or passage apply to the captain on board or to LEWIS DEBLOIS . June 10. d
FREIGHT WANTED
For Boston or any Northern Port, For Schooner ELIZA , JAMES WELDEN, Master, 800 barrels burthen. For terms apply to W. YEATON , Ramsay's Wharf. June 9. d7t
FOR SALE
A likely Negro Girl, about 11 years of age. Apply to the Printer. June 3.
142 hhds. of MOLASSES,
5 puncheons RUM, 100 bbls. Shad and Herrings, Just Received and for Sale by Marsteller & Young . May 25. d
Freight Wanted,
For a new Schooner of 1000 barrels, To any of the Windward Islands or Lisbon. She will be at Alexandria in five days—Apply to W. Yeaton , Ramsay's wharf. May 9. d
SPANISH HIDES,
First quality Porto-Rico GREEN COFFEE, and St. Croix SUGARS, Just received, per schooner Fame , from St. Thomas—FOR SALE, BY Richard Veitch & Co. April 25. d
Just received from Philadelphia,
By Captain Hand, 29 chests Young Hyson, and 9 boxes Hyson Skin Tea, of a superior quality, which will be sold low. Likewise on Hand, 6 hhds. good Sugar, 10 hhds. Molasses, of a good quality, Salt of various kinds, And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family use. Joseph Dean . March 27. d
District of Columbia.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira. Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine. It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois . May 16. d
WANTED
A MILLER who is master of his business, to take care of a merchant mill. To such a one good wages will be given. For the person who wants, please apply to Mr. Joseph Smith, Alexandria. March 17. d
For Sale at Public Auction, (IN FEE)
On Saturday, the twentieth day of the present month, at 11 o'clock, That Valuable Property, on Washington street, near King street. A CREDIT of 4, 10 & 16 months will be given, and the property divided into lots to suit those inclined to purchase.
John Gadsby. June 12. dts
Corn, Wheat, &c. for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust made to me by Richard B. Lee, Esq. of Fairfax county, to secure to Ellicott, Campbell and Wheeler, the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned, I will offer at public auction, on SATURDAY, the 20th of June next, for ready cash, at the plantation of the said R. B. Lee, on which he now lives, the following
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
TO WIT: All the Wheat of last crop which grew on the said farm, supposed to be 2000 bushels. All the Wheat of last crop which grew on his Longly estate, near the falls of Potomac supposed 1500 bushels. 300 barrels Indian Corn, upon the said two estates. 30 Horses and Mules, upon the two estates, and 50 head of neat Cattle. The sale will commence at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and continue until all is sold, or so much thereof as is sufficient to satisfy the said claim. Edmund I. Lee . May 19. dts
Public Sale of Lands.
On Saturday the 27th day of June next, will be sold at the Coffee House, in the town of Alexandria, at 12 o'clock, of that day—By virtue of a decree of the honorable the United States Circuit Court, of the District of Columbia, for the County of Alexandria, on 6 and 12 months credit, the following tracts of land to wit:
One Tract or parcel of Land, lying in the county of Fairfax, adjoining the lands of the late Col. Charles Broadwater, containing about 300 acres.
One other Tract of Land, in the county of Montgomery, on the waters of Piney River and Paint Creek, branches of the Kenawha, granted by the commonwealth of Virginia to Nicholas Hannah, containing 960 acres. Also,
One other Tract of Land, in the county of Hampshire, in the state of Virginia, formerly granted to Bryan Brum, and by him sold to John Pankake, containing 482 acres.—The above mentioned lands were, by the last will and testament of Robert Alexander, deceased, devised to his son Robert, and are now sold to satisfy a debt due to George Chapman, junior.
Thomas Swann, George Deneale, Edmund I. Lee, } Comrs. May 26. d
JUST LANDING,
From Charleston, 20 tierces fresh RICE, and five bales of COTTON, which is said to be of the first quality—and are for sale by Mordecai Miller . June 10. d
JUST RECEIVED,
By Sloop MARIA ANTOINETTE , from St. Jago de CUBA, and for Sale, by the subscribers, 275 Spanish Hides 12 hogsheads Molasses 1764 lbs. Bees-Wax 39 boxes white and brown Sugars 7000 lbs. Coffee 150 boxes Segars 9 tons Fustic 6 do. Logwood Wadsworth & Butler . June 9. d
WANTED,
A NUMBER of good Working Men—also Horses and Carts to work on the public road between the poor house and Alexandria.—Apply to John Gadsby . June 6. d
Just Received,
And For Sale by COTTON & STEWART Carr's Stranger in Ireland. (Price One Dollar.)
GASPARD LIONI, FROM BALTIMORE,
As his stay in town will be but short, has opened at ISAAC ROBBINS and Co's. store , and offers for sale,
TEN pieces coarse Linens Ten do. German White Rolls Twelve do. Britannias Six do. Bed-Ticking Four do. Muslin Half dozen Silk Umbrellas One box Hair Powder Two baskets Sweet Oil in large bottles Two boxes Martinique Cordials Two casks Old Haut Brion Claret. One do. White Grape Vinegar One hogshead soft-shelled Almonds One barrel English Walnuts Twenty boxes Muscatel Raisins Three do. Vermichelic Two do. Figs Four quarter chests Young Hyson Tea Coffee in barrels and bags Philadelphia Mustard Pepper Old Gruyere Cheese Best Spanish Segars Dimijohns, &c.
June 11. diw
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED
And offer for Sale, A considerable quantity of FRESH TEAS , This spring's Philadelphia importation, and of excellent quality—consisting of Hyson, in quarter chests. Young Hyson do. Hyson-Skin do. Souchong boxes.
I have also for Sale,
10 pipes 4th proof Cogniac Brandy. 5 do. 4th proof Gin, (superior.) 25 crates queens and blue edged earthen ware, particularly assorted for country stores. 30 boxes and half boxes Prunes. 100 sacks stoved Salt. 2000 bushels do. 4000 do. ground Allum.
W. HODGSON . June 10. d
TO RENT,
A STORE, on Prince-street, (adjoining my own) well suited for the wet goods business.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 120 boxes Mould & Dipp CANDLES 1000 pieces yellow NANKENS 4 cases Irish LINENS 10 bales India COTTONS, assorted 4 barrels Glauber's SALTS 20 casks Malaga WINE And a few boxes choice Bordeaux CLARET. John G. Ladd . June 11. d
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 2 pipes L. P. Madeira WINE 2 half do. do. do. 6 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof. Wadsworth & Butler , WHO HAVE ON HAND, 20 hhds. Jamaica RUM, 4th proof 10 do. St. Croix do. 2d & 3d do. 8 do. New-England do. 5 pipes Holland GIN 2 do. country do. 1 hhd. L. market Madeira Wine } of a superior quality 4 quarter casks do. do. 3 do. do. L. P. Teneriffe do. do. 6000 bushels Lisbon SALT. January 1
Nich. Hingston,
Fairfax-street, between Prince & Duke-streets,
HATH in addition to his former stock, just received an assortment of Glass Tumblers of all sizes, preserve glasses, jelley glasses, chimney ornaments, blue printed Liverpool plates of all sizes, a few sets of gilt tea ware, market baskets, assorted, and a number of other articles.
ON HAND,
Fresh London Mustard by the pound; all kind of garden tools and seeds; best rappee snuff, and Lee's Patent Medicines. June 13. 6t
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
Lately published in this City, AND FOR SALE BY THOMAS SARGENT, ISAAC ROBBINS and HENRY S. EARL:
SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE & MINISTERIAL LABORS
OF THE REV. WILLIAM WATERS : Handsomely bound—Price 50 Cents. June 16.
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax-streets, HAS RECEIVED 30 barrels WHISKEY 2000 lbs. cheese, of superior quality 10 bales cotton 10 boxes best Florence oil, in bottles 15 casks choice small twist tobacco 40 boxes mould and dipped candles 10 boxes fresh chocolate. 140 reams wrapping paper TEAS , Hyson } Of this year's importation & very fine qualities— Young Hyson, and Hyson-skin } Which, with a general assortment of wines, liquors and groceries, he will sell very low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. June 15. d
The Subscriber has just Received
And offers for sale, Ninety hampers Bristol PORTER BOTTLES, containing one gross each Seven bales COTTON, of a superior quality for retailing—and A few tierces fresh RICE. ON HAND, Best Philadelphia PORTER AND PALE ALE, in hhds. Do. BEER, in barrels. AND AS USUAL, First quality Philadelphia Porter and Pale Ale, in bottles, put up for home, or export consumption. ALSO, WHITE AND BROWN SOAP, old and dry, and in nice order for retailing, or family use. WM. DUNLAP . June 10. cof.
JAMES SANDERSON
Offers for Sale, on moderate terms, 5000 lbs. best Green Coffee 10 tierces fresh Rice 20 kegs fresh Raisins 12 tierces green Copperas 5 pipes Cogniac Brandy 10 hhds. 4th proof Jamaica 30 barrels N. E. Rum 25 barrels Whiskey 10 bales Cotton 5 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards 12 boxes Tin Plates. AND IN STORE, 11 hhds. south Potomac Tobacco. May 26. d
FOR SALE,
BY LEWIS DEBLOIS , An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost—part of them entitled to drawback. Ravens Duck, French Brandy, Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter-casks. New-England Rum, in barrels. Cod-Fish, and Stone Lime. May 7. d
Plaister Paris—afloat.
70 tons Plaister Paris, on board the sch'r. Agness, at Lawrafon and Fowle's wharf—and for sale by Lawrafon and Fowle . Said schooner will take a few hundred barrels on freight for BOSTON, if immediate application is made. May 19.
Exuma Salt---afloat.
Just received, by WADSWORTH and BUTLER —per brig Martha , 3500 bushels coarse EXUMA SALT—which they will sell low, from on board. April 29. d
Joseph Janney
HAS JUST RECEIVED His SPRING GOODS, in a considerable quantity and a good assortment, which are offered for sale. He has removed his Store to King-street, opposite to Paton and Butchers. 5 mo. 12. d5to

TRIAL
OF COL. AARON BURR.
Circuit Court of the United States for the fifth Circuit and District of Virginia.
Present JOHN MARSHALL, chief Justice of the United States, And CYRUS GRIFFIN, judge of the district of Virginia.
Debate on the motion for a Subpoena Duces Tecum.
Wednesday, June 10.
An affidavit was drawn up by Mr. Burr, stating that certain papers in the possession of the president might be material to his defence; which affidavit is in the following terms:
AARON BURR, vs. UNITED STATES. } Court of the U. S. 5th Circuit and district of Virginia.
AARON BURR maketh oath, that he hath great reason to believe that a letter from gen. Wilkinson to the president of the U. S. dated 21st Oct. 1806, as mentioned in the president's message of the 22d January, 1807, to both houses of congress, together with the documents accompanying the same letter, and a copy of the answer of said Thomas Jefferson, or of any one by his authority to the said letter, may be material in his defence in the prosecution against him—and further, that he hath reason to believe that the military and naval orders given by the president of the U. S. through the departments of war and of the navy, the officers of the army and navy, at or near the New Orleans stations, touching or concerning the said Burr, or his property, will also be material in his defence.
AARON BURR.
Sworn to in open Court the 10th June, 1807.
W. MARSHALL, Clk.
This affidavit being read,
Mr. Hay begged leave to notice to the court and the opposite counsel, that in conformity to the intimation which he had yesterday given, he had addressed a letter to the president, mentioning the motion which was to be made this day, and suggesting the propriety of sending on the papers required, but reserving to himself the right of keeping these papers by him, until the court should see and determine their materiality. He hoped that in five days at least the papers would be in his possession; he should however object to the affidavit produced, and even to the right of col. Burr to make any such motions at the present time. That this was a preliminary question, which he would wish to be first determined; whether any man standing in col. B's situation had a right to make such a motion. The fact was, if these papers should ever come to hand, they would never go out of the hands of the court; for he was satisfied that they could not be material in the present case, from the substance of one of these very papers, which was already in his possession. He wished not to waste the time of the court; there were however several preliminary points which he should be obliged to submit to their consideration; and before this discussion could be ended, the papers would be here. He confessed that he was extremely unwilling to enter into any discussion on these papers. Gentlemen might take it for granted, if they pleased, that he felt a disinclination to furnish them with these papers; there was none such. These gentlemen ought themselves to have applied for them; for he was satisfied from the character of the government, that every necessary paper would have been cheerfully supplied; he had no doubt the court and even the opposite counsel, would individually acquiesce in the same opinion. He trusted that the present motion was not made to show the talents of gentlemen; he assured them, that if gen. W. should come, they would enjoy such a splendid opportunity to their heart's content; he intended to cast no reflections upon the counsel personally; but requested them once more to deliberate upon his propositions.
Mr. Martin would assure the gentleman that there was no need for further deliberation. It is strange that this gentleman should so much complain of the consumption of time, at the very moment when he speaks of the long period which he should require for this discussion, and the great many preliminary points which he should have to settle. The gentleman said Mr. M. has warmly spoken too of certain impressions; and even of our own: but I think that he will leave it to ourselves to determine our own impressions: it is impossi-
ble for that gentleman to search our hearts; and sure I am that nothing has ever yet fallen from us to justify the elevated eulogies upon the government, which he has been kind enough to attribute to us.
Mr. Wickham observed, that Mr. Hay had promised the appearance of these papers; and for what is this subpoena duces tecum required? Not to bring the president here; he is not wanting; but to obtain certain papers, which he has in his possession. What then is the effect of this process, but to produce the very result which Mr. Hay promises? As to the objection that a part of these papers is confidential, would it not be easy to make an endorsement on such, as the president would not wish to go out of the court? Mr. H's. promise, however, may be unavailing; at Washington they may entertain views very different from his own. As to the opportunity of displaying talents, nothing would be better calculated to defeat that object, than for the attorney for the United States to give his consent, that process should issue.
Mr. Hay observed, that he had not distinctly heard the gentleman; he thought, however, that he had heard the word "consent;" but he would assure that gentleman that he had not consented, and never would consent to such a proposition.
Mr. Martin then rose to open the motion; when some desultory discussion ensued upon the order of proceeding. Mr. Hay contended that this question was premature; that the preliminary question ought first to be settled, whether colonel Burr did stand in such a situation, as to entitle him to make this motion: If the court pleased, he would state the grounds on which he himself denied the existence of such a right.
The Chief Justice decided that Mr. Hay might state his objections. Mr. H. then proceeded.
The motion now made by Mr. Burr, as far as he could understand it, was to obtain a subpoena from the court (or rather from the judges sitting there) to the president of the U. S. to attend this court with an original letter from general Wilkinson to the president of the United States, and afterwards referred to by him in his communication to congress of January 27th.—He contended that this motion was premature. Colonel Burr was not authorized by any legal precedents or by the statutes of this or any other country, to demand legal process for obtaining witnesses, whilst he remained in his present situation. What was that situation? He had been committed for a misdemeanor, and recognized to appear before this court: And in consequence of this recognizance he is now present. The court would recollect that no bill had been found, that no bill had been sent up to the grand jury. And all that can be said is that colonel Burr is present from a previous recognizance for a misdemeanor; in this situation col. B. applies to the court for compulsory process or rather a subpoena Duces Tecum to the president of the United States commanding him to attend with certain papers; that if he does not attend, or the papers are not produced, the court may then issue an attachment against him. Now I contend said Mr. H. that no individual charged with a crime has any right to legal process until the grand jury have found a bill, and the prosecutor has announced his intention to proceed. Gentlemen will please to point out in the constitution, in the laws of congress or in the common law, the smallest right for making this motion—They will in vain search for a precedent in the various and complicated materials of the common law. The acts of congress supply them with no authority, and there is nothing in the constitution, which in the least relates to this subject; except the 8th amendment which most obviously refers to a very different stage of the prosecution from this, "In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, &c. &c. &c. to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence." Will gentlemen contend that this clause relates to any of the preliminary steps, of the prosecution, before the prosecution is itself commenced by the finding of a bill? This clause was never intended for any of the preliminary steps; for the arrest, the transportation, or the examination of the accused.—Its object was to secure to every man the benefit of a "fair and impartial trial;" not on the examination before the examining magistrate, but on the trial; and the trial itself is always held before the petit jury. When the trial commences it is then that the accused is to be confronted with the witnesses against him; it is then that he is entitled to compulsory process for ob-
taining witnesses in his favor, it is then that he is to have counsel for his defence. It is true sir that at the first stage, this incipient stage as it is called in fashionable phrase,) it is true Aaron Burr has already not only one counsel but four; and not only counsel in this district, but celebrated counsel from other states—It is true that the clerk of this court has already issued subpoenas; but these subpoenas were gratuitous; and had they been refused there would have been no law to compel him to grant them: but what do all these circumstances prove?—That A. Burr has any authority at this stage of the business to make his present application to the court? And even let us suppose that they have obtained what they require. Let us suppose that this subpoena has been issued; that the president himself is here; that he is to be called before this court from Washington, where national concerns of such deep weight and importance are intrusted to his guidance.
Mr. Wickham begged leave to interrupt the gentleman. This was not in fact a subpoena for the president himself, but only for certain papers.
Mr. Hay. Even that supposition does not remove the prematurity of the present motion. I was about to ask, sir, what is to be done with these papers, if the president himself should be here with these papers in his pocket. I will say nothing of the manifest and many inconveniences which would attend his absence from the seat of government. What would be done with these papers? The gentlemen cannot answer this question. I only am competent to answer it. And why? Because no kind of use can be made of this evidence, until the grand jury have found their indictment; until I have laid my bills before them. Will gentlemen however, go on upon such calculations; that the bills will be sent up; and that they will certainly be found true bills? If gen. W. comes, and that he will I entertain no doubt from the intelligence which I have heard this morning the prosecution will certainly progress; and in that case only, can these papers be wanted.
There is another little difficulty in this case. When is this process to be made returnable? Some day must be named. But can the court name any day, when the witnesses or the papers shall be wanted? Do the records of this court indicate any particular day, when the trial is to commence? Sir, such a nomination would be completely arbitrary. Let an indictment be first found; let a day be first set for the trial; and on that day might this process be returnable. But, Sir, even if a day could be fixed on, it does not appear, that this testimony will be wanted during this term. It depends upon the arrival of general Wilkinson: It literally depends upon the winds and the waves. The very language of the process confirms this argument. How could the evidence be heard, before the accused is put upon his trial? Perhaps it may be said, that this evidence may be wanted, in case we repeat the motion for committing A. Burr for high treason; and which we shall certainly attempt if gen. W. does not make his appearance. On this point two remarks only are necessary to be made. The first is, that no such motion is actually before the court; and further, if any such motion was made, the court would have no right to issue process, before the commencement of the trial. The court has no more right for this purpose, than an individual magistrate would have; and in fact it was only a few days past, that the court did actually consider themselves placed in this very situation. Now if such an application had been made to your honor out of doors; is there any law in America or in any part of the civilized world, to postpone the examination, until a subpoena has been granted? It is true that evidence on both sides has been sometimes produced; but this took place when the evidence happened to be present; and there exists not a simple precedent in all the annals of jurisprudence, where the course of an examination has been suspended, by an application for subpoenas, and the waiting for the witnesses. The present motion therefore is manifestly premature. Mr. Hay confessed that his object was to save time; he had no doubt that the documents would be forwarded in a much shorter time than they could possibly obtain them by this process. Why were they not sooner applied for? True it is there has been some correspondence between Mr. Randolph and Mr. Smith, about an order from the navy department: but never before yesterday was the materiality of gen. Wilkinson's letter suggested, altho' that letter had been publicly known to exist, as long ago as the 27th of January. The accused knew this; his counsel knew it; and yet have they made no attempts to obtain it; nor have they ever stated its materiality.
LATEST PROCEEDINGS.
The court have been occupied during the three last days on the motion to obtain a subpoena duces tecum, addressed to the president of the U. S.
We have detailed a part of the argument that was maintained on Wednesday on this subject. Mr. Martin was followed by Messrs. M'Crea, Botts, Wirt and
Wickham.
On Thursday the grand jury were adjourned over till Saturday: And the argument was resumed by Mr. Hay, who was succeeded by Mr. Randolph.
On Friday the argument was continued by Mr. Martin and closed by Mr. Burr. The court have not yet given their decision on this interesting point. Mr. Burr observed that as gen. Wilkinson might now be expected in a short time, before the court, it was desirable to obtain a prompt decision.
On the conclusion of this argument Mr. Burr addressed the court: he observed that this was perhaps the most proper time for renewing the motion which he had some time ago made to the court, about giving more specific instructions to the grand jury on certain points of evidence. These points he had reduced to writing in the form of abstract propositions, which he would take the liberty of reading to the court:
The following is a list of these propositions, with the authorities cited to support them.
1. That the grand jury cannot, consistently with their oath, find a bill except on such testimony as would justify a petit jury to find the prisoner guilty.
Foster 232 sec. 8 3d Institute 25; 2d Institute 384; Dalon 519; judge Wilkinson's works, vol. 2d. 364; T. W. Williams justice 3d vol. printed 1794; 3d State T. 419, 420 and sir John Hawk's observations, 4 S. T. 183; 4th Black. 302 to 306; 2d Hale chap. 8 page 61; Wilson's edition with Wilson's note; 2d Hale chap. 22 page 157 with Wilson's note; 2d Hall chap. 22 page 169 with Wilson's note, Euomo's Dici. 2d sec. 39 page 124-5-6; state T. page 3; Foster, page 232 sec 8.
2. That no testimony or witnesses ought to go to the grand jury but what are legal and competent to support the charge about which the enquiry is made.
Dabney's case, Leech 443, chap. 187; Dodd's case Leech 59 chap. 77; commonwealth of Virginia vs. Hopham, Wales and Daws before the G. court at Williamsburg.
3. That the grand jury cannot return a bill for treason for levying war against the U. S. unless they have two witnesses who swear to the overt act of the treason laid in the indictment; both which witnesses are believed by them.
Easts Crown Law chap. 2d sec. 64. That both must be believed, 3d State Trials page 56.
4. That there must be two witnesses to the grand jury of each overt act, follows also as a consequence from the former position, that they must have such testimony as would be requisite for the Petit Jury.
5. That the Grand Jury cannot find a bill for treason in consequence of any confessions made, though proved by two witnesses. Foster 241—3 4 Black.
Constitution of the U. S. Article 3. Sec. 3—Graydon's Digest 11—Judge Iredell's charge—Fries's Trial 171—172 v East 96—97.
6. That as the grand jury only hear evidence on the part of the state, if upon that evidence they entertain a doubt of the truth of the charge they ought not to find the bill, as the presumption is ever in favor of innocence.
1st. McNally 2 to 6.
7. No act of a third person can be given in evidence against the accused to prove him guilty of treason, or of a misdemeanor under the law of the 5th June 1794. unless that act is proved to have been committed by the advice, command, direction, or instigation of the accused, if done in his absence or if done in his presence unless it be proved that the accused was aiding or assisting.
An act shall bind a person connected with the act, but the declaration shall not bind him because no part of the act.
McNally 615 to 616.
8. The declarations of others cannot be given in evidence on the present enquiry to support the charge of treason or of a misdemeanor under the act of congress 15th June, 1794, unless it be proven that the accused was present and assented thereto.
East 96—in case of conspiracy confessions good against him who makes them but not against others, Poake B. Contessa, Peake 7 Hearsay—Kelyng 18 h McNally 40-41, confessions of one cannot be read against others.
3d State Trial 574. A relation of what had been done no evidence.
McNally 616. Declarations of others is not evidence.
4 State Trial 192—196.
6 State Trials 218 in the presence of others, they acquiescing.
McNally 621.

Mr. Hay opposed this proceeding. He contended, that the court had no right to give specific instructions to the grand jury, after they had been once generally charged by the court; that such a course was contrary to all law and all precedent, that not a single instance could be quoted to support it; and that there were cogent and in this instance particular reasons, why criminal prosecutions should be suffered to proceed without these interruptions. He further contended, that the Chief Justice had anticipated such a situation; and that the language in his charge clearly indicated his expectation that bills would be laid before the grand jury on the ground of treason; and that under this expectation, the Chief Justice had dilated on the nature of treason, and given all the information which he thought material: that there was no reason at all, why A. Burr should enjoy greater privileges than any other man; why he should rake up all the old, musty and absurd doctrines of antiquity, and have them enlisted in his service; and that he stood on the very same ground as any other man: that perhaps all the propositions on Mr. Burr's list would not be wanting at all; or if there should be any necessity for them that these questions might be discussed as they successively arose; that these discussions would necessarily consume much of his own time as well as the time of the court, which might probably be devoted to more useful purposes; and after all, the grand jury might refuse to hear any instructions, and in that case, how could they be controlled by the court? If the grand jury determined to pay no regard to it, of what avail would be the recommendation of the court (for it was in fact no more)? And if they were to find according to their own opinions, and in the old way, how could the court know of this variation? And how could they rectify it?
Mr. Batts replied. He stated that the gentleman had demanded precedents; and yet it was but the other day when that very gentleman had enquired why we so constantly resorted to precedents; and why we did not sometimes consult the principles of common sense; that the grand jury was not that lawless mob, which the gentleman had seemed to represent them, and that they would not certainly act against the law, when it was properly explained to them by the head of the court—that although the chief justice's charge, was extremely able, yet it was impossible that it could be so comprehensive as it might now be made, from the information which has since occurred; and that the very necessity of giving any charge at all showed the propriety of perfecting it; that it was not col. B's desire to consume much time, as it was his most earnest wish to end at once the bonds of recognizance and the public prejudice, which surrounded him; and that they were even willing to limit their share of the discussion to a particular time.
The Chief Justice said that it was usual, and the best course for the court to charge the jury generally at the commencement of the term, and give their opinion on incidental points as they arose, when the grand jury themselves should apply to them for information, that it was manifestly improper to commit the opinion of the court on points, which might come before them, to be decided on the trial in chief, that he had generally confined his charges to a few general points, without launching into many details; one reason was, that some of the detailed points might never arise during the session of the grand jury, and any instruction on them would of course be unnecessary; another was that some of these points might be extremely difficult to be decided, and would require an argument of counsel; because there was no judge or man, who would not often find the solitary meditations of his closet very much assisted by the discussion of others, that he would have had no difficulty, however, in expanding his charge, if he had been particularly requested to do it, or if he could have anticipated any necessity for it, and that he would have no difficulty in giving his opinions at this time on certain points, on which he could obtain a discussion by the counsel, provided he did not thereby commit his opinion on the trial in chief.
Mr. Burr, then requested him to inspect the list of propositions, which he had prepared; he might then determine which of those points would admit of the delivery of his opinion, and which would not. This list is now in the possession of the court and here the business rests for the present.
From the Salem Register. Whether the English accounts of the war between Russia and Turkey refer to any events which have not reached us, our do-
uments will not assist us to understand. The Baron de Tott, informed us in his time that the Turks had begun to put a higher value upon military arrangements than at any former period and Mr. Wittman, a late traveller assures us that their marine affairs were in improvement, and that Swedish and other European artificers had already furnished many valuable ships of the line. A power which would not be formidable to Europe might appear important to the Turks, who could not fail to observe with how weak hand the Russians held the reigns of the empire upon the Caspian. Abresci, who was long in the Turkish service, has examined the policy of this court in regard to Russia in the times of Catherine. He says that the Turks had a contempt for the European powers and admitted their ministers from pride or interest. But since the advancement of the empire of Russia, they have concealed their apprehensions, by paying the same regard to other European ministers which they had felt themselves obliged to pay to Russia. After the death of Peter the Great they so far contemplated the conquest of Russia, as to nominate the governors of the provinces. The Sultan who mounted the throne after the peace of 1773, would never have signed it. His jealousies discovered themselves on every occasion. Time has increased the fears which have long been indulged. The Tartars who formerly made incursions upon the Russians, and sold them as slaves to the Turks, appear better disposed towards the Russians than Turks. Formerly the Tartars supplied twenty thousand slaves in a year. It is well known that nothing was more earnestly wished by Catherine than to expect the Turks from Europe, and that she contemplated to find a capital in Constantinople.
With such disposition we cannot be surprised that upon the first hopes of support in Europe the arms of Russia should be employed in those countries, which can promise the greatest aggrandizement to the empire, and it will not be conceived that French jealousy only suggested the sentiments which appear for present purposes in the report of the French minister upon the affairs of Russia. It is to be expected from the present hostilities, that the Turks will prohibit the navigation of the Black Sea to the Russians and their allies, and the situation of Austria would be so equivocal after the conquest of the Turkish provinces in Europe, that we may well expect that they will avoid any present embarrassment from a war of which the consequences must on all accounts be to them uncertain. But if the Russians have discovered a disposition to encroach upon the European provinces of Turkey, the French by their achievement in Egypt, have explained their wishes in that country. And the political interest they take in the fate of the Jews, seems to refer to some future enterprizes, which are comprehended in the plans of the French emperor.
The extract lately published from gen. Vial's journal, will afford some knowledge of the present commercial state of those parts of Syria best known in the ancient commerce of the world. He had orders in the spring of the year in which the expedition was carried into Syria, to take possession of Sour, known as the ancient Tyre and to establish a garrison of the friendly natives. The governor Nassar had orders to appear in the valley of Beccaa with two hundred men. The inhabitants but particularly the Christians, fled at his approach but were encouraged to return by general Vial. The troops under Nassar were robust, well clothed but badly armed. Provided for in Tyre the general observed that many houses belonging to the christians were the best in the place. Sour or Tyre had from twelve to fifteen hundred inhabitants, of which three fifths were Mahometans, and the others were christians. The domestic commerce managed by the Mahometans, and the foreign trade was carried on by the christians.
The Christians had a place of public worship, which they obtained by most severe impositions. Acre is shut in upon the north by mountains, which terminate at the sea near cape el Micherfy. Sour is encircled with a high ridge of mountains, which terminate at cape Blanc, called in the country Gebel Elmacoura. Cape Blanc is separated from cape el Micherfy by a small plain, and the two ridges of mountains to which they belong unite half a league from the shore, and do not go farther from the shore than Acre. Sour is far into the sea, and nearly as far as mount Carmel. It is 9 leagues from Acre to Sour; three and an half from the settlement of Acre to the end of cape el Micherfy; three from the end of the plain of Acre to the entry of the
plain of Sour; two from thence to the source of the Sour, and half a league to the peninsula itself. We observe many villages in the route. The first named Esmaria, a league from Acre, has two hundred Turks. Half a league further, and a little upon the right, live about one hundred Christians, in a place called Elmazara. The third named Zib, is towards the sea, about two leagues from Elmazara, and has about four hundred Turks. We then leave on the east el Baza, a village of the Mathouali, which has six hundred inhabitants. The soil is good for culture, with some hills of sand, upon which olives were found. It is watered by several streams. We passed a bridge between Elmazara and Zib, over which we passed half a league to the village el Fardy, to the mills established in that neighborhood. Not far from cape Blanc were seen remains of a great road, paved with large square stones, and which appeared to be a work of the Romans. Cape Blanc is a mountain of soft calcareous stone, of the height of above three hundred toises from the sea. Before we entered upon the plain of Sour we saw heaps of ruins, and from them to the mills was no trace for any habitation. The soil appeared fit for cultivation, but little was bestowed upon it. The isthmus of Sour, as well as the peninsula, have been exactly described by Volney, says this active general, and he adds only, that a great bed of rocks at a depth in the sea on the west side of the island, will assist to explain how the antient Tyre could be so considerable, and could contain so great a number of inhabitants. The bed must have anciently belonged to the island, and have served to enlarge it.
The sea, which has great violence in this part of the island, must, in the course of time, have deprived it of the earth which once covered it. The two towns which defended the entrance of the port, are situated upon the site of the ancient columns which are washed by the sea, and can be discovered to have been beautiful. The two superb Columns of red granite, mentioned by Mr. Volney, still remain and probably will long remain in the ruins in which he saw them. The wall which encloses the town towards the country is in good condition, and the approach is guarded by a large separate tower, a hundred toises in front of the wall, upon the south-east quarter toward the shore.
RICHMOND, June 13.
Gen. Wilkinson arrived this morning in the stage from Hampton. He is accompanied by his son, Lieutenant Murray, and servant, Lieutenant Gaines, Lieutenant Smith, and Mr. Graham and servant. Sergeant Dunbar, whose affidavit was lately put aside in court, and some other witnesses, accompanied the general as far as Hampton, and came up in a pilot-boat to this city.
Gen. W. left governor Claiborne at New Orleans.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17.
REMOVAL.
The office of the Alexandria Daily Advertiser , is removed to Royal Street, a few doors south of King Street.
Extract of a letter from captain Clarke, of the ship Walker, to his owners in New York, dated
HALIFAX, May 30.
"This will inform you of my unfortunate situation. I left the Downs on the 17th April, and had a very flattering passage until the 28th when, being in lat. 49, 6, long. 27, 10, I was taken by a French privateer of 14 guns, from Bayonne, who plundered the ship of 50 packages of the most valuable goods, and all the letters and papers, all the ship's stores and long boat. They took out my mate, five seamen, and three passengers and put on board a prize master and eight men and ordered the ship for a port in France or Spain. In the morning of the 1st May I rose on the prize master and crew, confined them, took charge of the vessel, and hauled her on a wind to the N. N. W. to make the best of my way for New York. At 9 o'clock the man at the mast head saw a sail to N. W. by W. and she appeared to be a very superior sailer I bore up to the N. N. E. to avoid falling in with her. The wind blowing hard and the weather thick and squally, I lost sight of her at one o'clock. At half past two I found myself in the midst of a British fleet of merchantmen, under convoy of the Crocodile, from whom I was boarded, had my second mate taken out and two remaining passengers, a prize master and 15 men put on board me, and the ship ordered for Halifax, where we arrived on the 28th inst. What is the pretence for capture, or what they intend to do with her, God only knows."
CREDULITY.
The people in Provence, in France were formerly remarkably given to believe and report strange and surprising tales. About 40 years ago, as the story goes, one of the inhabitants of the place, went to the famous town of Teulon, on business, and reflecting, on his return, on the disposition of his countrymen to believe and report strange news, he thought of a scheme to surprize them. Accordingly, when men asked for news, he reported that a tree had just grown up in the mouth of the harbor of Toulon, so big and strong, with the branches extending from side to side, so thick and difficult to be removed, that the royal navy could neither pass in or go out of the harbor, and there was a great probability of the harbor's being ruined by it. The reporter being delayed by business on his journey home, the report got ahead of him, and he heard it told so often that he entirely forgot that he was the author of it, and began to credit the story; nor could he rest satisfied till he went all the way back to Toulon, to satisfy himself whether the story was false or true.
This story the writer had from a Frenchman, a respectable inhabitant of Teulon, of the name of Eubunk, in the year 1780.
Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED,
Schr. Ann, Wilkinson, Baltimore—Sundries, to different merchants.
Do. Eliza, Marle, do. do.
Do. Active, Scott, do. do.
CLEARED
Schr. Good Intent, Boxer, Boston—by Faxon, Metcalf, & Co.
Sloop Packet, Berry, West Indies—by John. G. Ladd.
PUBLIC SALE.
Will be added to Friday's sales, on a credit of 60 days,
One bale of GURR LIS, one bale BAF TAS, with a variety of other goods.
P. G. Marsteller.
June 17.
Sale at Auction.
On THURSDAY, 25th June, will be sold at public auction, on the premises, at 4 o'clock, in the afternoon,
Two Brick Houses, situated on Falls-street, next door to where the bank of Columbia was kept, and where John M. Gantt, Esq. formerly resided, now in the occupancy of Alexander McDonald.—This property is in excellent repair and very eligibly situated for business—one house has the floor level with the street and fitted up for a store; the other is fit for a genteel private family, it having every convenience. No property in George-Town is better situated for business, it being near the bank and market. It will be exchanged for property in Baltimore, or sold on a credit—one third in sixty days, the remainder in one and two years, the purchasers to give their notes negotiable at either of the banks, with approved endorsers. On the last payment being made an indisputable title will be given.
John Travers, Auc'r.
George-Town, June 15. (17) co3t
Forty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, on the 5th instant, a small Negro Boy named JIM , about 13 years of age, 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, of a yellowish complexion, weak and inflamed eyes, and has a few faint scars on his face; his hair cut close excepting a small circular bunch behind, stutters when he attempts to speak fast or is alarmed. Had on an old tow linen shirt, and a pair of old black striped linsey trousers, patched with blue and white kersey. He is an artful chap and will attempt to pass for a free boy, by getting some free negro to own him for a child, which he has frequently said would be his plan should he run away.
TWENTY DOLLARS will be paid for apprehending him, if taken in this state, and the above reward if taken out of the state, if secured so that I get him, and all reasonable charges if brought home to
Basil Simpson,
On Elk-Ridge, Anne-Arundel county, Maryland.
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June 17, 1807.
JUST RECEIVED,
30 chests, boxes and cannisters of fresh
TEAS, carefully selected,
20 hds. Muscovado SUGARS,
10 hds. MOLASSES,
With a general assortment of GROCE-
RIES, as usual,
For Sale by
Roberts & Griffith.
June 1
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THE SUBSCRIBERS are desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH , to a final close, OFFER FOR SALE the following  REAL PROPERTY, viz.
THREE comfortable Dwelling-Houses, with elegant stores on the south side of King, between Fairfax and Royal-streets, lots extending back 175 feet; at present oc- cupied by Joseph Janney, James Russel, and James R. Riddle and Co. The situation is considered to be amongst the best for business in Alexandria.
A dwelling house and lot on the north side of King-street, near the corner of King and Pitt-streets occupied by Samuel Snowden.
A lot fronting 55 feet on Pitt-street, ex- tending back 119 feet, and bounded on the south by an alley, on which is a shed occu- pied by M. Dorsey, coach-maker.
A brick dwelling house on Prince-street, betwixt Fairfax and Royal-streets, occupied by William Lovering.
Also, the vacant lots adjoining, on each side of said house. Their situation for busi- ness equal to any unimproved property in town.
That large and commodious brick tavern, in George-Town, with all the buildings and improvements attached thereto, situated on the main street leading from the public ferry; occupied by Joseph Semmes.
Three handsome three story brick dwel- ling houses, with brick stables and carriage houses, being part of the six buildings, situ- ated on Pennsylvania avenue, in the city of Washington.
A handsome, commodious, and well finish- ed brick dwelling house, in Charles-town, Jef- ferson county, late the property of Van Ru- therford, with a large garden and the corner storehouse on same lot, situate near the cen- tre of the main street.
Also, a tan-yard with sundry improvements, a comfortable dwelling house and lot adjoin- ing, very handsomely situated, &c. Late the property of George Hite.
Also, a two story house and lot on the main street, at present occupied by Charles Foulk.
And a vacant lot on the main street, in a central situation for business.
For particular information respecting the above property in Charles-Town, application may be made to William Tate, Esq. of that place, or to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq. of Winchester.
A tract of land in Loudoun county, contain- ing 400 acres, situate near the Gum Spring, late the property of J. Spencer. On this tract there are two settlements, and about 60 acres in cultivation, the rest of the land well tim- bered; the new turnpike road will pass thro' a part of this tract. Captain Charles Lewis living near the Gum-Spring, will show this land to any person desirous of viewing it.
One other tract of 196 acres, in Frederic- kie county, about four miles from Winchester and near the lands belonging to Judge Holmes. For particulars apply to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq.
One other tract of 400 acres, in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, near the town of Frankfort, formerly owned by Daniel Jones.
One other tract of 590 acres, in Randolph county, being part of an old military survey, on the south side of Gladys Creek, considered to be of excellent quality. This tract is situ- ated in a thickly settled part of that country, and contiguous to the main road leading from Randolph to the horse-shoe-bottom, on Cheat- river.
One other tract, named Fertility , of 263 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Penn- sylvania; situated on the Monongahela river, and binding thereon for 3-4 of a mile, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's ferry, and 4 miles above Purkinson's ferry. A large proportion is rich bottom land, with a valu- able orchard of sugar trees and about 60 acres in cultivation. The main road from Union- Town to Pittsburg passes close by this land.
Any part of the above described property we are disposed to sell at reasonable rates on the following terms, viz. One fifth in hand, and the residue in three or four equal annual payments, the purchaser giving bonds with security on the premises.
Jonah Thompson, Richard Veitch.
Alexandria, April 25. w&stf
ROBERT GRAY, BOOKSELLER, KING-STREET, Has just received a few copies of  BOWDITCH'S NAVIGATOR, Second edition, with many improvements, price 3 dollars 50 cents.
And expects to receive in a few days,  MACKAY'S NAVIGATION, with addi- tions and corrections, by Mr. Delamar, of Phi- ladelphia, price 3 dollars 50 cents.
Lately received,
Memoirs of Marmontel, Chemical Cate- chism, Geographical Compilation, and Carr's Stranger in Ireland.
June 1. 003w
R. C. WEIGHTMAN, At his Book Store, (late DUANE'S ) City of Washington, KEEPS CONSTANTLY FOR SALE, A large and general assortment of  Books and Stationary of every kind:
Printing Ink of the first quality—Patent Ball Skins—and Music and Musical Instru- ments. All of which he sells at the lowest Philadelphia prices for cash.
R. C. W. has now in the press, and pur- poses publishing on the first of August next,  SIMPLE TALES , by Mrs. ORE. 2 vols. 12 mo. of about 360 pages each. Price to subscribers $1 75 in boards—to non-subscri- bers 28. Subscriptions for this work, are received at this office, at the book store of Messrs. Cotton and Stewart, and at Mr. Shutz's circulating library.
May 28.
Subscriptions and payments received as heretofore by R. C. W. for the Aurora , who is constituted agent for that purpose.
The U. States—Libellants, against The Schooner Hyland, her Riggings, Tackle, Apparel and Furniture—  Respondents.
IT IS ORDERED, THAT a special court be held, on the 6th day of July next, for the trial of this cause, in this court, then to be held in the town of Alexandria, and that the Marshal do give public notice of the seizure and libel, by causing the substance of the libel, together with this order, citing forth the time and place of trial, to be published at the court-house door of this county, at the coffee-house door, in Alexandria, and in the public newspapers of the said town, at least fourteen days previ- ous to the day of trial.
George Deneale, C. C.
May 15. cots
Pursuant to the above order of court, Robert Moss, D. M. for Daniel C. Brent, marshal of the district of Columbia, hereby gives Notice, That the seizure and li- bel in the case above stated, is for a breach of the revenue laws, in trading to a certain port in the island of St. Domingo, not under the acknowledged government of France. The trial will commence on the day, and at the place above mentioned; where all persons concerned are notified to attend.
R. MOSS, D. M.
May 15.
Public Sale.
ON MONDAY,
The 6th day of July next, at 4 o'clock, in the afternoon, will be sold, at public auction, on the premises, (if not previously disposed of by private sale, of which timely notice will be given)
That LOT on the west side of Fairfax-street, to the south of the Marshal's late office, and nearly opposite Mr. Thomp- son's, measuring 39 feet 1 3-4 inches on Fairfax-street, and backwards parallel with Cameron-street 123 feet 5 inches.
The dwelling house consists of five rooms, a kitchen, and good large cellar. A thorough repair of the house, building a new stable, and other improvements on this lot, cost up- wards of $1000 in the year 1802.
AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, At the Coffee-House,
That half acre lot in the town of Dura- fries, near the tobacco warehouse & Quan- tico creek, designated in the plan of the said town by No. 146; on which are erected a substantial, well built brick house, 54 by 28 feet, a bale, or store house, 30 by 18 feet, stable, &c.
The purchaser to give bonds with security for the price, payable by equal portions in one, two and three years, without interest if punctually paid; and to secure the payments a deed of trust on the property purchased. A good title will be made by
Colin Auld.
May 20. [22] 3awts
Public Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Philip Wan- ton to the subscriber, for the purpose of se- curing the payment of certain sums therein mentioned, will be exposed to public sale, on the premises, at 11 o'clock, in the fore- noon, on SATURDAY , the 27th day of June next, on a credit of six months—
Six LOTS handsomely situated, contiguous to the town of Alexandria; con- taining between 5 and 6 acres, each being a part of the tract lately known by the name of "Stump-Hill," and in the sub-division thereof, as laid off by Col. Gilpin—distinguished by the numbers 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25.
To accommodate purchasers, these Lots will be set up separately—and for the con- sideration money notes with approved indorsers, will be required.
JOHN M C IVER.
May 29. 2awds
For Sale by the Subscribers, Lisbon Carpeting for summer, of different qualities, Bucellos and Carcavello Wines in quarter casks, Window Glass of different sizes, Mould Candles of a superior quality in small boxes, Soft shelled Almonds in bags, A quantity of patent Iron hollow ware. R. T. HOOC & Co.
June 1. eo
FAXON, METCALF & Co.
Have for sale, landing from schooner GOOD IN- TENT , from Boston,
50 boxes Mould CANDLES 8 pipes fourth proof BRANDY , superior quality 5 do. first do. do. 20 chests Young Hyson TEA , late import- ation 6 hhds. Cod FISH 60 boxes do. do. 50 barrels N. E. RUM 150 reams Wrapping PAPER 30 dozen SIFTERS 1 dozen sets MEASURES 1 dozen HALF BUSHELS IN STORE, 130 boxes Mould CANDLES 10 pipes GIN 20 hhds. N. E. RUM 5 hhds. MOLASSES 20 barrels BEEF , Boston inspection 20 Do. PORK , do. do. 10 half barrels do. 20 boxes Brown SOAP 1500 bushels Ground Alum SALT . June 10. eo2w
Valuable Property for Sale.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Honorable the Circuit Court of the district of Colum- bia, in a suit depending in Alexandria coun- ty, in Chancery, wherein COLIN AULD , ad- ministrator of ROBERT MILLIGAN , deceased, is complainant, and WILLIAM WIL- SON is defendant—will be exposed to Pub- lic Sale, on MONDAY , the 6th day of Ju- ly next, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon,
AT THE COFFEE-HOUSE,
A LOT , containing one acre; extending on Washington-street three hun- dred and fifty-three feet two inches, and on O'Gratho-street one hundred and twenty-three feet five inches; on which there are erected a substantial, commodious and well-finished dwelling house and other suitable buildings, as lately occupied by Mr. WILSON . Subject to a ground rent of twenty pounds per an- num.
A FARM , called " MOUNT- HYBLA ," handsomely situated, containing a- bout 250 acres, six miles from town, and ad- joining the lands of James Patton and Thomp- son Mason.
Three-fourth parts of an un- divided interest in the whole of the Lands heretofore attached to the Keep-Tryst fur- nace, being about 1400 acres, with the excep- tion of the works and 221 acres sold to the government of the United States, lying in Berkely, now Jefferson county, near Harper's ferry.
And at the same hour, on the following day, up- on the Premises,
Twenty-six Acres and forty- five Perches of Ground, lying within the li- mits of the corporation, bounded to the north- ward by the lands formerly belonging to Richard Conway, deceased; on the eastward by the lands of the heirs of Samuel Arell; on the southward by the lands of Lawrence Hoof and King-street continued; and on the west- ward by the lands of Charles Lee and Benja- min Dufany: eight acres of which are under a lease to Purkis and Workman, which ex- pires on the first of April next, and are in a state of high cultivation as a garden.
Nine Acres of Ground , be- ginning on the north side of Queen-street, near the powder-house; running thence with the north side of said street westwardly to the line of land belonging to the heirs of Samuel Arell; thence northwardly with that line into Oronoko street; thence eastwardly with said street to Mr. Fendall's line; thence south- wardly with said line to the beginning.
The respective lands will be sold together, or divided into such lots as may be deemed most advantageous.
By agreement of the parties interested, a credit of one, two and three years will be given, upon bonds with sufficient security for the purchase money being granted, bearing interest from the day of sale, and the punctual payment thereof, by equal portions at these periods, further secured by deeds of trust on the respective properties purchased.
Charles Lee, } Com'rs. Thomas Swan, } June 3. nets
TICKETS,
In the Muskingum Bridge Lottery,  Highest Prize 10,000 Dollars.
For sale at R. Gray's Book-store;
Where a scheme of the Lottery may be seen.
May 20.
FOR SALE,  A NEGRO MAN , about 25 years of age, who has been brought up as a body-ser- vant to a single gentleman, is a good Ostler, is well acquainted with all the duties of a house servant, and has served a regular ap- prenticeship to a barber, and is now a very good one—He is remarkable for his honesty and the goodness of his disposition. For fur- ther particulars apply to the PRINTER. May 8. eo
Bottled Porter, Ale and Cider.
THE subscriber offers for Sale at his Cel- lary, next door to Mr. Smith's China store, King-street, the following bottled L.I. QUORS, warranted of the best quality.—Or- ders, for home or export consumption, will be carefully attended to, as respects length of voyage and climate, viz.
Albany PALE ALE , first quality. Do. do. do. second do.
Philadelphia PALE ALE , } From Do. PORTER . } Abbott and
Also, } Stewart's  BEER & ALE , on draught. } Brewery. Newark CIDER , rich and high flavored.
John Macleod.
N. B. About 40 BARRELS recently emp- tied, suitable for fish.
May 7. dlweof
Patent Elastic Suspenders,
To be had, wholesale and retail, of the Pa- tentee, next door below Mr. Alexander McKenzie's, lower end of Prince-street, A- lexandria.
THEY surpass any yet extant, for ease, elegance, &c. Masters of vessels and other gentlemen going to the West-Indies, Spanish Main, &c. may be furnished with an assortment, and a great allowance to those who purchase by the quantity.
N. B. The buttons on the back parts of the waistband ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the Suspenders, to prevent improper strain- ing, and thereby destroying the case designed in the construction of the article.
Richard Horwell.
ALSO,
Received per ship Leonidas from Liverpool,
Red, Green, Blue and Yellow  Morocco Leather,
Good quality for saddlers, shoe-makers, book- binders, hatters, &c.
LIKEWISE,
Sadlers' Seating Leather, and a few dozen Morocco suitable for the West-Indies.
May 2. d12m
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 qua- lities,
Leaf and Lump ditto,
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hysn, Young Hysn, Hysn-Skin, and Souchong } TEAS, particularly selected for family use.
Best green Coffee,
Chocolate, of a superior quality
Madeira, Busellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port } WINES.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy,
Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use,
Antigua, St. Croix, St. 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, flotaun
indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone,
spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best en-
glish and country made gunpowder, segars
and smoking tobacco, very best chewing to-
bacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes
in boxes.
London mustard, warranted of a superior
quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper
demijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every ar-
ticle in his line—the whole of which have been
selected with care, and will be disposed of on
he very lowest terms.
PRINTED DAILY  SAMUEL SNOWDEN.