Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-07-16 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1807.
[No. 1962.
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 limita- tion and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices. P. G. Marsteller, V. M. Potomac Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an annual meeting of the stockholders of the Poto- mac Company, will be held according to law at the Union Tavern in George Town on Wednesday the 3d day of August next; when the proceedings of the board of Directors, with the President's accounts, receipts and dis- bursements since the last general meeting, will be laid before them for their consideration. JOS. CARLETON, President, P. C. By order. George Town, July 1, [3] d50thJv.
NOTICE. Lost or mislaid, a Certificate for Twen- ty five Shares of Stock of the Marine In- surance Company of Alexandria, dated May 23, 1798—No. 7011, and 7033—and issued in the name of Mary Conway. Application will be made to the President and Directors of the aforesaid Company, for a renewal of said Certificate, by the executors of Richard Conway, deceased. July 3. d2w
Marshal's Sale. By virtue of a decree of the Hon. the Cir- cuit Court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, in the case of Andrew Reintzell, against Rudolph Martin, will be sold, at the Coffee-House, on the 20th day of July next, between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock, to the highest bidder, for ready money—One HOUSE and LOT, on Duke- street, to the westward of Alfred-street; the Lot extending on Duke-street 21 feet in front, and in depth 88 feet to a 20 feet alley. R. MOSS, D. M. For D. C. BRENT, Marshal. June 24. d'ts
For Sale, A stout NEGRO WOMAN, about thirty- six years of age. She is a good cook, wash- er, and ironer. Enquire of the Printer. June 26. d
142 hhds. of MOLASSES, 5 puncheons RUM, 100 bbls. Shad and Herrings, Just Received and for Sale by Marsteller & Young. May 25. 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.
JUST RECEIVED, By Sloop MARIA ANTOINETTE, from St. Ja- co de Cuba, and for Sale, by the subscri- bers, 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 June 9. Wadsworth & Butler. 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, Imperial Hyson Young Hyson, and Hyson-skin } Of this year's im- portation & very fine qualities— Which, with a general assortment of wines, liquors and groceries, he will sell very low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. June 15. 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
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost— part of them intitled to drawback. Ravens Duck. French Brandy. Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter- casks. New-England Rum, in barrels. Cod-Fish, and Stone Lime. May 7. d
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 proper- ty; and the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois. May 15. d
JAMES SANDERSON Offers for Sale, on moderate terms, 5000 lbs. best Green Coffee 10 tierces fresh Rice 20 kegs fresh Raisins 12 tierces green Copperas 5 pipes 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, 26 hhds. south Potomac Tobacco. May 11. d
Just received from Philadelphia, By Captain Hand, 29 chests Young Hyson, and 9 boxes Hyson Shulan Tea, of a superior quality, which will be sold low. Likewise on Hand, 6 hhds. good Sugar, 10 hhds. Molasses, of a good quality, Salt of various kinds, And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family use. Joseph Dean. March 27. d Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
JUST RECEIVED, And now landing from on board the brig Mary, Capt. Hall, from Boston, at Lawrason and Fowle's wharf, and for sale by Lawrason and Fowle, 60 tons plaster Paris; 200 casks lime 50 boxes mould candles; 50 do. soap 6 casks spermaceti oil. IN STORE, 130 boxes mould candles; 30 do. dip'd do. 40 do. soap; 60 do. chocolate 30 barrels N. E. rum 3 chests imperial, } FRESH 15 do. young hyson } TEAS. 5 hhds. Mus. sugar; 15 barrels do. do. 40 do. Havana white and brown sugar 160 boxes Nova-Scotia Herrings 40 do. cod-fish; 25 barrels fall mackerel 60 casks raisins 8 bales Beerboon gurrahs. AND 60 quarter casks Bellona gunpowder. June 20. 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 3 do. country do. 1 hhd.L. market Madeira Wine } of a super- 4 quarter casks do. do. } rior quality 3 do. do. L. P. Teneriffe do. do. 6000 bushels Lisbon SALT. January 1
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, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, } TEAS, Imperial, } particularly select- Hyson, } ed for Young Hyson, } family use. Hyson-Skin, and Souchong Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality Madeira, } Busellos, } Sherry, } Lisbon, } WINE S. Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port 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, floutant indigo, allum, 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.
Lately published in this City, AND FOR SALE BY THOMAS BARGENT, ISAAC ROBBINS and HENRY S. EARL: A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE & MINISTERIAL LABORS OF THE REV. WILLIAM WATERS. Handsomely bound—Price 60 Cents. June 16.
LADIES' PLAID SHOES. I HAVE just received an elegant assort- ment of Ladies' Plaid Kid Shoes, of the most fashionable and pleasing patterns, with different heels. Childrens' Red Morocco, to lace, And a general assortment of Mens' Shoes. ALSO, A few dozen Boys' BONAPARTE CAPS. These Caps have many good qualities. They are handsome, durable and light. They are lined with white leather, and keep the head cool in the sun. They are pliable and do not distort it when growing. You may model the boy's heart to your fancy, but you must give his HEAD its own way. E. GILMAN. July 8. d3teo4t
FOR SALE, The staunch Brigantine HARMONY, (Of Boston) ROBERT HENRY, Master; Now lying at Hartsborn's wharf. She is 118 tons burden, completely equipped, and a remarkable fast sailer. A bargain will be gi- ven if immediate application is made to John G. Ladd. July 10. d
Landing, And for Sale on board said Brig, 50 tons Plaster Paris 110 boxes mould and dip'd Candies 50 boxes Soap 4 kegs Beef's Tongues. Apply as above.
Joseph Mandeville, Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA: HAS FOR SALE, An assortment of WINES, LI- QUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of MADEIRA } Port } Sherry } Lisbon } Malaga } WINES. Teneriffe & } Corsica } Old St. Estephe Medoc claret, in cases of one dozen A few dozen fine old Frontinae Ditto do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy Holland and country gin Schiedam gin in cases Irish whiskey, very old 70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey Cider in barrels White wine and Cider vinegar Florence oil in flasks 2 hogsheads Havana honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses Gunpowder } Imperial } Hyson } Young Hyson } TEAS Hyson-Skin and } of good quality. Souchong } Muscovado sugars, different qualities Bengal white do. Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Bal- timore and Alexandria. Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders. Macuba and rapee do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted) Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; to; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cay- enne pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; floutant indigo; Geor- gia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; mad- der; copperas; allum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandy wine gunpow- der; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real Bri- tish battle powder] from F to treble sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havana segars. Muscatel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled al- monds. A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and n- chovies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good alum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c. March 19. d

ON THE CROUP.
ESTEEM an indispensable duty, obligat- ory upon every one, as a philanthropist or a christian, to furnish every thing which may contribute to the comfort and service of our brethren—it is a duty imposed by the second great commandment given in the law, and established by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. "to love our neigh- bors as ourselves," which he has left as a criterion or mark of our discipleship. "By this," says he, "shall all men (Jews, Turks and Infidels) know ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." John xiii. 35; and as a guard against any person as- suming the great christian name, without this sure mark, and thereby incurring the condemnation of hypocrisy. "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar, for he that loveth not his bro- ther, whom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen." John iv. 20.
I write this under a conscious impression of being serviceable to my brethren, in which I include the universal family of mankind, and not this or that particular de- nomination of christians, or part of the globe. The man who in spirit and in truth, possesses the love of God, dares not con- tract his sense of the words brother or neighbor to any less sphere, for "Of Truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of per- sons: but in every nation, he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is accept- ed with him." acts x. 34, 35: therefore let no man call common and unclean, that which the Lord hath purified for his use & acceptance.
I write not to inflame the spirit of con- troversy, and if any should attack me upon this principle, my defence will rest in in- flexible silence. I write not for the praise but the use of men; I have a view to a bet- ter reward; therefore I esteem not what men may say of me, whilst I have the praise of an approving conscience.
Let no medical character be displeased with what I have written, should their own opinions be different from mine. I am of- fering nothing but what has been before known; but merely presenting my opinions and success in this practice. I pretend not to be without error. I am open to con- vincement, and therefore solicit, as a ser- vice due to mankind and a favor offered to myself, that if any professional character has any thing further to offer on this formi- dable disease (confined mostly to children) he will come forward with it, as contrib- uting something to the general stock of good done, and not in the spirit of controver- sy, which may serve only to mar its utili- ty.
The Cynanche Trachealis, or croup, is a disease much more common in this country than any other I was ever in: in short, I never witnessed a case of it till I arrived in Baltimore; and necessarily, in the com- mencement of my practice, have been more than once unsuccessful. The symptoms characterizing this disease, I shall not at- tempt to describe. Words, I consider in- adequate to convey a correct knowledge of it. It is only to be obtained by visiting pa- tients laboring under it; it is, I believe, unlike every thing else; it is of a nature so peculiarly distressing, that a nice observer need only witness a case, never to forget it. I would therefore advise every one, more especially parents, to visit the little sufferers, if it be only for information: for the fatal mistake of ignorance, supposing it to be only an unusual hoarseness, from which it essentially differs, has consigned numbers to a premature grave, that might have been restored by a timely assist- ance.
It is, I think, evidently of an inflamma- tory kind, from the efflorescence or red- ness observed on the amygdala and fauces of the throat, and also a continuation of this appearance, discovered by dissection, on the internal surface of the trachea or windpipe, from which, by small glandular bodies, is given out a viscous clammy mu- cus, which forms a follicular membranous coating, and constitutes the disease.
I remember, some time since, a physici- an in Virginia recommending in a most confident manner the use of the lancet, or blood-letting, even to syncope, or fainting. In two cases lately, one of which was in my own house, I have pursued this plan, and to my astonishment and gratification I found the effect exceed my warmest expec- tations. The laborious breathing, and the disease itself, evidently gave way, previ- ous to the evacuation being stopped; and in my opinion, from observation, the habit is prepared for a more favorable accelera- tion of the effects of the medicines admi- nistered, which with me invariably are, tar-
tar emetic and calomel conjointly, in large and frequently repeated doses, till the sto- mach is brought into full action; an effect hitherto with me difficult to be obtained, from the universally allowed torpor that or- gan suffers in all these cases. To this plan I add, as auxiliaries, the warm bath, blis- ters, and the oxymel of seneca. This root is deserving, in a great measure, the praise the ARCHEX has bestowed upon it; but I never should venture to depend upon it alone. And as an improvement upon experiment, I am induced to prefer the oxymel to the syrup of this drug, i. e. to be boiled in vinegar instead of water, and sweetened with honey or molasses. In a former case, nearly two years since, of my own child, I preserved a quantity of the membranous mucus, and took a por- tion, to which I added in solution a quanti- ty of alkaline salt, viz. salt of tartar, but found it no ways changed in its texture: to the other portion I added some vitriolic a- cid, and the consequence was, a complete decomposition. I could drop it with as much ease and accuracy as clear water; and this suggested the idea of combining the seneca root with an acid in the form of an oxymel, and have found it an essential im- provement to the medicine.
JOSEPH BREVITT.
Baltimore, 7th mo. 10th, 1807.
FROM THE RICHMOND ARGUS.
ORATION,
Delivered in the capit ol, on the 4th July, 1807, by Skelton Jones, esq.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
UPON the dawn of this day for one and thirty years, we have been accustomed to look with the gladness of freedom. We have annually hailed its arrival, as the au- spicious birth day of American liberty. It was the refulgent morning of emancipation, and its mild radiance has cheered our hearts and lent an hilarity to our countenances, which neither the trophies of guilty con- querors, nor the magnificence of mighty monarchs, can ever bestow. Much would it joy me, upon occasion of this holy fes- tival, to approach my fellow citizens with the usual congratulations, and greet them with the accustomed salutations, upon the accomplishment of another year of peace, liberty and happiness. But our ancient foe, with whom we wrestled in our youth, will no longer permit us to enjoy the bles- sings of peace: No declaration of war has been proclaimed, but the act of war has been committed by the foul, coward like, cold blooded murder, of our unprepared, and defenceless fellow citizens.
I will not say that our countrymen have been killed—because that expression may imply death by accident, or in some manner that may be justified or excused; but I use the word murder, in its felonious and in its basest sense: for there has not been the faintest glimmering of provocation on our part, nor the smallest exertion of manly valor on theirs, to illuminate the dark at- rocity which enshrouds this gloomy event. No there is not my fellow citizens, one so- litary circumstance in all this tragical trans- action, to do away the guilt or extenuate in the slightest degree, the enormity of this meditated murder.
The free and high-minded citizens of this great and elevated western common- wealth, have been treated like the slaves of despotism: They have been forced into o- an involuntary servitude, on board those prisons, called British Men of War. They have been compelled under the lash to risk their lives, in defence of a cause not mere- ly indifferent, and foreign to their's and their country's interest; but often hostile to both: As an aggravation (if any can be added to the loss of liberty) they have sporting with their lives and in several in- stances, particularly the detestable occur- rence, which is one object of this meeting to deplore and execrate, they have actually murdered them: Yes! the "sensible warm motion" of our brave and generous tars, is converted into a "kneaded cold," and the remorseless grave has received their lifeless trunks, or their swollen corpses are buried deep in the cavern of the ocean, or they have become food for sharks and dol- phins. Mourn! mourn! for your honor is insulted, your independence is a mock- ery, and your liberty itself is but the ritter- ing jest of a tyrant's slaves. But let our mourning be short; let indignation suc- ceed it; let the lightning of liberty from the West, blast, dissipate and scatter into "thin air" the heavy cloud of guilt and oppression that lowers in the east.
Nothing can exhibit to us in a stronger point of view, the national insult we have received, than the melancholly contrast between the appearance which the Ches- apeake may be supposed to have worn at her departure from Norfolk and her re- turn to that place. The frigate was built
at that port, and from that circumstance alone may be presumed to have been a favorite there. Behold then the citizens assembled to witness her departure and fol- low her with orisons for a prosperous voy- age; the cheery sailors to the sound of a music of their own raise the combrous an- chor: shouts answer shouts from the beach to the frigate; now the fragrant gales of our groves bosom her white canvas; now the broad flag, emblem of our inde- pendence, gemmed and embossed with the imitative stars of heaven, waves in the fanning breeze: the high long streamer curls to the "chartered libertine" the wind; the proud vessel divides the foaming billows, and the sailor bids adieu to the happy shores which seem to recede from him; thus borne in majesty along, sailed a representative of the American honor, freighted with the dignity of the republic. Unlucky cargo! ship-wrecked in the sight of land! freight, cargo, all but the dis- honored & violated vessel, rifled by the ruf- fian hands of British pirates! Lo! see her return! slow, sad and wearisome she comes —the ocean, a mirror reflects her dishon- ored hulk back upon her perforated sides; shattered, dismasted, shorn of her nation- al emblems and honors she sinks ignomi- niously upon the mud of unwholesome wharves; her deck still reeking with the blood, and deformed with the mangled carcases of our slaughtered countrymen! Americans that blood calls for vengeance upon its authors, and those authors are the wicked and infamous men who now rule Britain.
During the administration of that great political luminary, (Mr. Fox) there was an approach towards amity, and even cor- diality, between the government of the United States and that of Great Britain— But the spirit of Fox has fled, and with it has departed, perhaps forever, the good genius of the English nation. The ad- ministration which has succeeded Fox is the most corrupt and treacherous upon the earth; & however as a peaceable and hu- mane nation we may regret the evils which our measures may inflict on the innocent people of Britain, yet in practice we cannot separate the government from the people, nor confine the dreadful retaliation which we meditate, and ought to bestow to those only who have been guilty of the ag- gression on us.—With one hand then and with one heart let us unite to take an exemplary vengeance on that government, and that people which for so many years have annoyed and insulted us.
This day should revive in us the spirit of '76, and animate us to rally around the standard of that independence which was then declared. The great state paper which records that event has been a continued and lasting glory to America. Let us no- lose the high benefits, which the wisdom and valor of our fathers achieved. Let not the pure sentiments contained in that im- mortal instrument, be ever sullied by de- relictions from its principles. Let not that which is now our pride, be turned to our shame: it remains for us to show that we are the legitimate offsprings of those sires whose deeds have rendered the name of an American citizen a name of honor and renown.
I shall not attempt in this concise ad- dress, which the particular nature of the case seemed only to require to appeal to your passions: I should be wanting in my respect to you and to myself were I to do so. I should not do well to endeavor to arouse in the bosom of any American those feelings which he is presumed already to possess, and which it is certainly dishon- orable for him not to possess. And hap- py am I to observe that a task of this kind is spared to every man, for no one meets his fellow citizen who is not agitated with emotions corresponding with his own.— We have forgotten, we have buried in oblivion, forever I trust, the divisions which have distracted our country. Gen- tlemen of talents and virtue which expres- sion comprehends every human excellence who have hitherto differed with their fel- low citizens on points of local policy, come forward with promptitude, zeal and firm- ness, to avow to the nations, and to the u- niverse; their confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of the government. There are now no divisions among us; we have no parties, we are one great integral co- losses of liberty, standing upon a rock of adamant, and with whatever violence the bleak surges of the Atlantic may heave her vast floating castles against our base, they shall retire back like retiring wave, and burst like the bubble that swims on the surface.
To Sell or Rent,
Sundry LOTS in Alexandria—Also seve- ral in the city of Washington. For terms ap- ply to SARAH PORTER.
BALTIMORE, July 14.
Arrived schooner Adventure, Atkinson 16 days from Curracoa. Lest sch. En- Lake, for Philadelphia in 10 days; brig Minerva for Philadelphia, captured, to sent to Jamaica for trial; brig Vigile Christie, of New York, uncertain; an- ther brig belonging to the same place. Schooner Jason for Philadelphia, sail- 3 days before; schooner —, Gale, New York, sailed 6 days before. instant, lat. 34, long. 73, spoke brig Mc- cury, Dye, from Alexandria for Mar- nique, out two days. One of the tend- of the British ships in the bay gave chase and appeared as if they intended to board the Adventure, but in the attempt carried away her steering sail boom, and tore the mainsail, by which they escaped being boarded. Passed a barque off Tangier, Norfolk, bound up.
NORFOLK, July 11.
The ADDRESS of the Committee to the Fellow Citizens of the Towns of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and their Vicinities, on the cessation of their functions.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
THE select committee, previous to their dissolution, beg leave to recur to the causes, which gave existence to your resolutions; and to attract your notice to the principles, which presided over their conduct, in the execution of them. The late outrage committed in sight of your shores, on the national flag, by a British ship of war, which was previously prepared for that act of atrocity, by instructions and signals given by order of the commandant of the squadron, at that time anchored with- in the Capes of Virginia; and the delib- erate slaughter of your countrymen, who fell unsuspecting victims, at the very mo- ment the human voice was prostituted and prophaned, in articulating professions of peace and amity—roused and excited your indignation and resentment to a degree ne- ver before felt.
This last deed of savage ferocity, unpa- ralleled even in the naval annals of Britain, awakened the sentiment of abhorrence in every breast. Every voice was loud in its call for reparations commensurate to the insult: British insolence and barbarity had reached the ne plus ultra. They had the unblushing effrontery to claim the rights of hospitality, while their hands were crimsoned and smoking with the blood of your countrymen. Even at the instant, they had declared war, in sight of those shores from which not many years past, their discomfited and recreant my- midons were driven with disgrace—in sight of those monuments—which fill your breasts with a holy and inspiring admira- on for the valor and triumphs of your fore- fathers. The nation was unexpectedly plunged into war, and yourselves the first exposed to its ruthless blast. The choice of tame submission or resistance, was forced on your consideration; with one voice you declared that your ancestors had wres- ed their rights, their liberties and independ- ence from the suffocating grasp of British tyranny, by the sword; and that you—the posterity, had resolved with it to defend and to perpetuate the hallowed patrim- ny.
Remote, in this crisis of imminent dan- ger and alarm from the government of the United States, whose decision could not be immediately had, and known
ment conferred on them, flowed from only pure and legitimate source of power—the PEOPLE—the fountain from which branches, as so many streams, the constitutions and the laws.
They were deeply impressed with sense of the delicate situation in which

they were placed, and filled with anxious solicitude for the right performance of all the solemn duties confided to them. All eyes were directed to them—they were regarded as the rallying point. The public sentiment placed in their hands the lever which was to raise—to poise—and to communicate momentum to the public force.
The course the committee was to hold could not be accurately delineated; the eye had in prospect, wherever it directed its vision, dangers threatening and awful. They were imperiously called on to take no step without deliberation; to sanction no measure that might compromise the honor and reputation of their countrymen. They endeavored, in all their proceedings, to respect the demarcations of civil and political powers; and by their acts so to communicate the current of opinion, as to communicate to the complex machinery of government, accession of force. The committee kept in view the alarming state of affairs; and their consultations were incessantly employed to promote the public good, by endeavoring to separate from it the evils that are often blended with it.
They were taught by the pages of American history, how much the magic enthusiasm of public sentiment ought to be appreciated—a sentiment to which the majestic arm is indebted for the far greater portion of its strength. They were sensible that if this divine, and all powerful impetus could be confined to its appropriate orbit, that it would diffuse around like the sun, the centre of our system, health, vigor and splendor. A constant effort was therefore exerted by a judicious direction of this impetus, to prevent those schisms and collisions whose invariable tendency, is to destroy the harmony of the political sphere. Your committee have endeavored by vigilance and attention to every subject embraced by your resolutions, to realize your expectations. Their zeal and ardor were never remitted—no duty, however hazardous or difficult to perform, arrested the steady movement of the hand that was entrusted with the executive power. That they have erred, they are not so presumptuous as to deny. It is not the fortunate lot of humanity to boast of exemption from error.
To attain perfection is not permitted by the laws of our nature. We are allowed to progress towards, but never to reach it. If they are charged with deficiency in judgment, suffer them in extenuation to say, that their intentions were pure and honest. Permit them to declare, that next to the smiles and approbation of their consciences, they pride and value the esteem and confidence of their fellow citizens. The exercise of their functions is no longer required. The government of the U. S. has decided on the course that is to be pursued.
The outrage committed has roused into action its energies. You, fellow citizens, have anticipated the wise and salutary measures which it has taken; you have the glory of performing spontaneous acts of patriotism; you need not the promptings of authority; the fescue of government to remind you of the relation, in which you stand to the republic; your acts are approved by the executive magistrate of the U. S. they have his sanction. Your committee express a lively satisfaction in the great respect rendered to your authority. Few are the instances in which it has been questioned, because its foundation was not systematically laid in the constitutions and laws of the land. You have the merit by wise precaution, and the temper and firmness discernable in all your proceedings, of securing to this portion of your country—unanimity.
We now fellow citizens re-deliver to you the powers you entrusted to us to promote the public good. We flatter ourselves that they flow back, unpolluted to the source, from which they emanated. We exhort you to feed; to keep alive the vestal fire; we exhort you never to forget, that in unity there is strength, and that the best safe guard is preparation and endless vigilance.
We salute you with friendship, and pray God to bestow on you countless blessings.
Thomas Matthews Thomas Blanchard Daniel Bedinger Theo Armistead William Newsum Seth Foster Richard Blow Moses Myers J. W. Murdaugh Luke Wheeler Wm. Pennock Francis S. Taylor Thos. Newton, Jun.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, JULY 16.
The public will perceive, from the subjoined affidavit and letter, that there is some reason to distrust the pacific sentiments of the British commodore, as set forth in his conversation with Mr. Tazewell. The affidavit of is copied from the original, forwarded by captain Decatur to the secretary of the navy; the extract is from a private gentleman of respectability.
[Nat. Intel.]
Personally appeared before me, Stephen Decatur, jun. commander of the naval force of the United States at Norfolk, John Cunningham, (a pilot for James River and Norfolk) and sweareth, by the almighty God, that whilst he was on board the British merchant Brig. Young Susan, lying at anchor in Hampton Roads, the first lieutenant and master of his Britannic majesty's ship Bellona, of 74 guns came on board the aforesaid brig; and that the lieutenant stated in the presence of the deponent, that the Bellona, Leopard, and Melampus were getting in order for coming up to Norfolk—that the Bellona had been lightened by putting forty tons of bread on board the Triumph, and had shifted her ballast from aft forward, for the purpose of lessening her draft as much as possible.
STEPHEN DECATUR, jun. JOHN CUNNINGHAM.
Witnesses, Charles Gordon, Wm. Potts.
[The above affidavit was taken on board the United States frigate, Chesapeake, July the eighth, 1807.]
Extract of a letter from Hampton, dated July 9. 1807.
"It appears to be the intention of commodore Douglas to commence hostilities immediately. The Triumph and the Melampus went out of the Roads yesterday afternoon, and came to anchor off the capes. Since they have been joined by a frigate and a sloop of war. The Bellona and Leopard are still in Hampton Roads. Commodore Douglas yesterday made another communication to the inhabitants of Norfolk—but which was returned to him by the Mayor unopened."
We have been informed by a gentleman of credibility, that the Enquiry into the conduct of captain Barron, has been suspended for the present, on account of the indisposition of commodore Preble. Capt. Chauncy, who was to be a member of the court for the purpose, arrived yesterday in this city, on his way to New York, whither he has been ordered, in conjunction with commodore Rodgers, for the purpose of taking efficient measures for protecting the port of that place. Eight or nine gun boats, we understand, will be employed in defence of that harbor.
Baltimore Amer.
An extract of a letter from Honduras, dated 25th of May, 1807, says,
"The governor of Jamaica, from an application by the magistrates, to his majesty's Superintendent, supported and recommended by him, has granted permission for the importation of salted beef and pork into that settlement, in American bottoms, for eight months from this date."
Extract of a letter dated London, 27th of April.
The reason the English did not bombard Constantinople was for fear of the vindictive threats held out by the Turks over the British factory at Smyrna. The Russian and French armies amount to six hundred thousand men, but that they seem mutually to fear so horrible an encounter, and that peace 'tis supposed will be the result: That the English government are sending thirty thousand men to aid the Russians: That the Russians understand killing better than the French reported: That the English have 18,000 men in S. America; it is believed that they will make a serious impression: and that he hopes America has not refused the treaty, the general idea being that the British has "granted too much!"
Extract of a letter from Halifax, dated June 22.
"The noted pirate Ross, with 18 of his associates (French, Spanish and American) arrived on Friday last in his majesty's sloop Driver, which on the 12th inst. captured the pilot-boat sch'r El Bolardo, of one gun, fitted out at St. Augustine. They may all be hung—if no commission is found."
Among the most illustrious displays of unanimity and American spirit, is that evinced in the state of Connecticut. This state, hitherto so distracted by political feuds, holds an undivided sentiment on the outrages of the British. The following is taken from a federal print, published at New-Haven, the seat of government.
[Nat. Intel.]
"The anniversary of our independence was commemorated in this city with a spirit truly national. Until after intelligence of the outrage committed off the Capes of Virginia had arrived, no measures had been taken for a general celebration of the day; but roused by the event, a meeting of the citizens was convened at the state house on Thursday evening, and inspired by a spirit of conciliation worthy of this awful crisis in our history, a vote was taken without a dissenting voice, that a committee of arrangements should be appointed and selected from both political parties. The gentlemen thus chosen were assiduous in the task assigned them; and altho' the intervening time was extremely short, every necessary preparation was completed. But injustice would be done to our own feelings, and we trust to those which universally prevailed, did we pass in silence the harmony and unison of sentiment which pervaded the guests. The number of those who partook at the festive board was nearly two hundred; composed of citizens who have long been arranged under the banners of opposite politics. Yet the dragon of party found no worshippers here. On this day every unsocial principle was made a willing sacrifice at the shrine of patriotism. We most cordially reciprocate—May every succeeding fourth of July find us inspired by the same spirit."
FROM THE N. Y. A. CITIZEN.
I lay before the reader the succeeding letter, received through the medium of our post office, as stated at the close; it is printed exactly as written. I have no reason to believe that it is an imposition.
[SUPERSCRIPTION.]
"Mr. James Cheatham, Editor of the American Citizen, New York.
"From Halifax, favored? by Mr. Johnston.
[CONTENTS]
"Halifax, , 1807.
"I am one of those unfortunate men who have been pressed on board British ships of war. I am an American born—a native of New York, and although I never expect to get back again, still I naturally have a love for my country—therefore I take this opportunity of letting you know your danger. The British expect to have an army landed in your country about the middle of January next. They have 1200 lads from the age of 15 to that of 18 excised daily. These unfortunate youths are to be sent along with the army. I wish you would follow their example in the first instance and have your young men even from 14 and upwards formed in an uniform body and taught their manual exercise. I am certain the American youth, if they have one spark of the fire of '76 within their bosoms will cheerfully come forward in support of their country. I must conclude by saying that if the narrows was fortified it would annoy the English greatly, for New York is the first place they mean to land at. I wish, dear sir, you would publish this in your patriotic paper. Yours, &c. I. H***.
"Excuse my not signing my name, for if it was known I would certainly be exhaled on the gallows.
"I send this by a young man who I suppose will drop it in the post office."
The following remarks of the N. York American Citizen deserve some attention. The opinion which is here expressed that the British government, upon the return of the treaty, issued orders to their commanders to make the experiment how far our government would go in maintaining the principle that our flag shall protect all who sail under it, this opinion, I say, is at least plausible, and may very probably prove to be correct.
U. S. Gaz.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
The subjoined extract is given in the U. States' Gazette, as from a London paper of May 16.
"The policy of America appears very extraordinary. Its government has returned a treaty which contained concessions by G. Britain, which every Englishman except the ministers who granted them, consider as degrading and unjust. And it is now said, it insists, that Americans shall in all cases protect their crews, even if they are known to be British subjects or deserters from the British ships of war. If this be the fact America will find herself in a mis-take. The period of concession is gone
by. But some of the mad papers talk of "confiscating British debts, &c. as if two could not play at that game. It is well known there is much more American property in England, than there are British debts in America."
The period of concession is gone by! We ask for no concession but that of right and justice, and these I hope and trust our nation at large will now say—WE WILL HAVE. The period of temporising on our part is certainly gone by; we must RIGHT OURSELVES BY RESISTANCE.
As an indication of the opinion of the British ministry, which I think it is, the extract is of importance. So far as we understand the grounds of the rejection of the proposed treaty by the president, they are two: 1, because it did not contain satisfactory provision in respect to seamen: 2, because of the conditional ratification on the part of Great-Britain supplementary annexed, referring to the decree of Bonaparte of November 21, regarding neutral property. A recollection of these facts is necessary to a correct understanding of what follows.
Captain Brewster, late of our Revenue Cutter, one of our witnesses in London on the mock trial of Whitby, states that information of the rejection of the treaty by the President was conveyed to England by the Cambria frigate, as express, and that she arrived at London two or three weeks previous to his leaving that city. The intelligence was received by the new ministry, which is supposed to be peculiarly hostile to us. Captain Brewster left England May 2, and arrived here about 20 days ago.
Now I think it probable, 1. that having received official information of the rejection of the treaty, principally on the ground that it contained to us no satisfactory provision respecting seamen, the British ministry resolved to put the question between the two nations directly at issue with us.
2. That having resolved to do so, the ministry has instructed admiral Berkeley to proceed as in the outrageous attack on the Chesapeake, which was a very direct way of trying our temper and determination.
If I am correct in these surmises, and I really think I am, and if admiral Berkeley has received the instructions to proceed as he has proceeded in the case of the Chesapeake, and I am sincerely of opinion that he has, then we may conclude that hostility with us is resolved on by the British ministry; and that provisional instructions how to act against us in case of our adopting certain measures are now in Berkeley's pocket.
Suppose, what is probable, that these provisional instructions are, that if a proclamation interdicting intercourse with his Britannic majesty's ships be issued by the President, Berkeley is to consider it as equivalent to a declaration of war, and that he is to proceed to immediate hostility against us: what are we to expect? What should we do?
Berkeley would receive the proclamation in five days after it is issued; we may then expect him in our harbor we know not when; to-day, to-morrow; and no one need be told what our condition would be in case of the hostile approach, unless all resisting means in our power are without delay brought into action. Shall this be done? Who shall do it? Congress is not in session; the State Legislature is not in session; no one has statute power to do any thing: yet something must be done. Are not these things worthy of the immediate, serious and deliberate consideration of the people?
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED,
Ship Alexandria, captain Weston, 43 days from Rotterdam—ballast—J. Lawson.
20th May, spoke in the river, bound up, brig Fame, of Providence, 30 days from Savannah. 26th, spoke sch'r. Edlepha & Polly, capt. Richardson, from Baltimore to Falmouth, out 61 days, long. 9, lat. 48. Spoke brig Acteon, of N. York, from Cadiz bound to Hull.
CLEARED,
Brig Harmony, Herry, Boston, by J. G. Ladd
Sch'r Fair American, Berry, Porto Rico, by Phineas Janney
Speedwell, Baker, New York, by James Nutt & Co.
Sloop Harmony, Ellwood, Philadelphia, by the Master
Ann & Mary, Jaiboc, Machodock, by the Master
Thirty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or STOLEN, from the commons near Alexandria, on the 10th inst. a GREY HORSE, about 8 years old, strong made, short tail and mane very much worn off by the collar—and when last seen his right eye very sore. The above reward will be paid for the horse and thief, or FIVE DOLLARS for the horse alone.
Joseph H. Mandeville.
July 15.
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A Miller Wanted.  To a Man who understands the Milling Business, and can produce good recommendations for industry, sobriety, &c. liberal wages will be given by applying to  M. MILLER. June 20 d.
Thirty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Freestone Point, near Dumfries, on Sunday the 17th of last month, two Negro Men slaves, named ANDREW and JAMES , the property of Sarah Fouché , in Prince William county, and hired of her until the end of the year. They had each of them a pass for three days, being Whitsuntide holiday.  ANDREW is about 21 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near the corner of one of his eyes, is a little cross-eyed, and has a forward, impudent countenance.  JAMES is about 19 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near his mouth of the size of a pea, reels and swaggers very much in his walk. Each of them had on when they went away a shirt and trousers of plain coarse Virginia cotton, and their other clothing is not known. A reward of 15 Dollars will be given for each of them, to any person who will apprehend them and secure them in any gaol, so that the subscriber, living near Dumfries, may get them again.  John Stone. Prince William County, June 27. eo
P. S. All persons are forbid from harboring them, and from conveying them away either by land or water.
To Parents, Guardians, & Teachers.  JUST PUBLISHED,  BY COTTON AND STEWART,  ALEXANDRIA.  MAVOR'S  UNIVERSAL SPELLING-BOOK, Accompanied by a progressive series of Easy and Familiar Lessons. Intended as an Introduction to the first Elements of the English Language.
THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE. NOTWITHSTANDING the vast number of introductory books for children in the Nursery, which have been written within these few years by persons of distinguished abilities and sanctioned with their names, it must still be allowed, that there has not appeared one introduction to Reading, for the general use of schools, that rises above the level of the vulgar, though popular, compilations of Dyche, Dilworth and Fennings. The superstructure has been attended to with sedulous care; and writers of the first eminence have contributed to rear the fabric of learning. The foundation has almost invariably been suffered to be laid, by the most tasteless and ignorant workmen. The consequence has frequently been, as might be expected from such a proceeding: the task has been visited at the very commencement; and it has often proved more difficult to remove error, than it would have been to plant originally the principles of truth. For the neglect we have alluded to, it would be impossible to produce any consistent reason. Perhaps the pride of acknowledged literature could not stoop to an occupation reputed so mean, as that of compiling a Spelling Book. Yet to lay the first stone of a noble edifice, has ever been a task delegated to the most honorable hands; and to sow the first seeds of useful learning in the nascent mind, is an employment that cannot be disgraceful to the most illustrious talents. Bishop Lowth wrote an excellent English grammar, and several men of rank in literature have benefitted the public by similar productions; yet it is in vain that grammars are written, if no one has learned to read: it is in vain that the sublimest discoveries are made in any art or science, if the generality of the world are precluded from profiting by them, for want of previous instruction in the first principles with which they are connected. The Editor of the following sheets is fully convinced of the solidity of his inferences and the justice of his remarks, in whatever light his present undertaking may be regarded. Humble or degrading as it may appear to those who, perhaps, have no higher pretensions than himself, he cannot think that labor dishonorable, which is so manifestly beneficial to the rising generation; nor has he any reason to fear, but that the candid and judicious will appreciate his motives and his production as they deserve. Our sentiments and our conduct are more influenced by early impressions than many seem willing to allow. The stream will always flow tintured with the nature of its source. A just maxim, a humane principle, a germ of knowledge early imbibed, will be permanent to the last. The first books we read can never be forgotten, nor the principles they inculcate, eradicated. Hence, in the prosecution of this work, care has been taken to make every lesson or essay, as far as the nature and intention of the plan would allow, tend to some useful purpose of information or instruction. Even in the more easy progressive lessons, where sense was limited to a single syllable, it is hoped something will be found to please and to improve, nor will this be thought difficult. To tread in the steps of a Barbault, a Joubret, an Edgeworth, a Trimmer, a Berquin, and to accommodate their labors to the benevolent design in hand, only required a little taste and judgment, which any person long conversant with education and books ought to possess. In short, the Editor feels inclined to believe, that this manual for early youth will be found much better adapted for the purpose than any that has preceded it; and in consequence he anticipates the kind patronage of Teachers in general. It probably will tend to facilitate their labour, by furnishing subjects more agreeable to the pupil, than the dry inanity of most books of the kind; and it cannot fail to redound to their credit also, by giving youth an opportunity of gaining as much general knowledge as could be crowded within the limits prescribed. Indeed it was a remark of the publisher, (to whom British youth are under singular obligations for furnishing them with many valuable opportunities of improvement) when he earnestly pressed this work on the Editor's attention "That a Spelling Book frequently constitutes the whole library of a poor child, unless when charity puts a bible into his hands, & it consequently ought to contain as great a variety of useful matter as the price will permit." The compilation has been formed strictly on this principle.
Woodstock, Oct. 20th, 1808.
Public Sale. On the 29th instant, the Executrix and Executor of the late William Summers , will offer at Public Sale, for cash, at the Coffee-House—  A piece of Ground on Pitt and Princess-streets , containing nearly half an acre, subject to an annual rent of 25 dollars per annum, where the old poor-house stands. It will be offered either entire or in smaller lots as may then be thought most advisable.  At the same time and place will be offered for sale, for cash, by Isabell Summers, the BRICK DWELLING HOUSE & LOT on the south side of Queen street, a little to the east of Royal street, now occupied by Dr. James Gillies. July 9 law3t*
Porto-Rico GREEN COFFEE, Received per the Mercury from St. Thomas,  FOR SALE BY  Jonah Thompson & Son,  OR  Cuthbert Powell. June 27. d6t-co6t
Servants to be Hired. A young Negro Man, who has been a carriage driver and house servant. Also, a Negro Girl, who has been accustomed to house service. Enquire of the Printer. June 19. eo6t
La Plata Hides. 7944 South America OX HIDES, of the first quality, from Monte Viedo, are now landing and for sale at No. 4, Water-street, Baltimore, by  William Jenkins. Also on Hand, Laguira, Oronoko and Curraoa Hides. A general assortment of Tanners' and Curriers' Tools; Tanners' Oil and Leather, of all kinds; which is offered on accommodating terms. June 8. [10] eo6w
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. Hooe & Co. June 1. eo
The Subscriber has just Received  And offers for sale, Ninety hampers Bristol PORTER BOT-TLES, containing one gross each Seven bales COTTON, of a superior quality for retailing—and A few tierces fresh RICE.  ON HAND, Best Philadelphia PORTER AND PALE ALE, in hds. Do. BEER, in barrels.  AND AS USUAL, First quality Philadelphia Porter and Pale Ale, in bottles, full 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. eo6t
NOTICE. ALL those who have any claims or demands against the estate of John Dunlap , merchant, late of the town of Alexandria, are hereby informed, to bring in their accounts, legally proved, before the first day of November next, at which time a full and final settlement and distribution of his estate, will be made. Should any accounts be exhibited after that period, they will be disregarded, and this Notice pleaded in bar of them. Those that are indebted to the estate, will be pleased to make immediate payment. Samuel Craig, } Exr's. William Herbert, } April 6. 3taw
PROPOSALS ARE ISSUED, For publishing by Subscription,  THE LIFE OF  GEORGE WASHINGTON, FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES By David Ramsay, M. D. Author of the History of the American Revolution. The work will be comprised in one octavo volume of about 400 pages, ornamented with an engraved head of Washington—Price to subscribers in boards $2 50—to non-subscribers $3 00—payable on delivery. Subscriptions received by ROBERT GRAY , King-street, Alexandria. June 25. d3t-law1m
ROBERT GRAY, Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria; HAS LATELY RECEIVED FOR SALE,  The following Valuable Books, VIZ. GUTHRIE'S Geography, in 2 vs. quarto, with a folio Atlas—Price 17 dollars—the Atlas separate is $10 00 Morse's Geography, 2 vols. octavo, with Maps, 6 50 ———— abridged for the use of schools, 1 00 Mackay's Navigation, 3 50 Bowditch's do. (a new edition) 3 50 Blunt's Coasting Pilot improved 3 50 Johnson's Dictionary with Walker's Pronunciation, 3 50 Brooke's General Gazetteer improved, 3 50 Scott's Geographical Dictionary of the United States, 2 50 Geographical Compilations, 2 vols. 12 mo. 2 50 Domestic Encyclopaedia, 3 vols. octavo, 15 00 Ainsworth's Latin Dictionary. 4 50 Young's do. do. 3 50 Shakspeare's Works, 8 v. 12 mo. 10 00 Wonders of Nature and Art, 14 v. boards, 14 00 Octavo Bibles with Carn's Notes, 3 to 4 vols. fine paper, 3 50 Carey's Family Bible, at 3 75 and 10 00 Oxford Quarto Bible, 7 50 Ferrand's Latin Courses, in 2 parts, each 75 Adams on the Globes, 1 50 Life of Nelson, 2 00 Darwin's Zoonomia, 2 vols. octavo, 6 00 Webster on Pestilence, 2 vols. oct. 4 00 Wallace on Diseases, 2 00 Cullen's Practice, 2 50 Rush's Enquiries, 4 vols. octavo 9 00 Parkinson's Medical Admonitions, 2 00 Lavoisier's Chemistry, 3 50 New Dispensatory, 3 00 Denman's Midwifery, 2 vols. oct. 3 50 Cullen's Materia Medica, 2 50 Bell's Surgery, 4 vols. octavo, 14 00 Bell on Ulcers, 1 50 Brown's Elements of Medicine, 2 00 John Newton's Works, 9 v. 12 mo. 8 00 Saurin's Sermons, 7 vols. 14 00 Burgh's Dignity of Human Nature, 2 00 Berkley's Minute Philosopher, 2 00 Paley's Natural Theology, 2 00  Dr. Rees's CYCLOPAEDIA: RIGHT NUMBERS PUBLISHED. Price to non-subscribers Three Dollars Fifty Cents per Number.  Only two copies for sale. July 9.
NOTICE. THOSE who have Flour stored with me, are hereby requested to take said flour away or sell it, on or before the 24th day of July next; at which time I intend to leave Alexandria, and will not be accountable for any flour now in my possession after the time above stated. Also those who have claims against me, are requested to bring them forward for settlement; and those who are indebted to me, or the firm of DENNEY & POWELL , will please to make payment by the first day of August next, as no further indulgence will be given.  To Rent—A Warehouse. Edmund Denney. June 27. eo6t
FOR SALE, On advantageous terms,  A THREE STORY BRICK WAREHOUSE, on Union-street, next door to Benjamin Shreve, jun. well situated for the Shipping or Grocery business—Also, a LOT OF GROUND, at the corner of Water and Wolfe-streets.  TO RENT, And immediate possession given,  THE STORE AND DWELLING HOUSE on Fairfax-street, occupied by Jacob Hoffman—an excellent stand for the DRY GOOD business.—Apply to  Jonah Thompson & Son. March 14. 3tawtf
TO BE SOLD, FOR READY MONEY, To the highest bidder, at public auction, at Dawson's tavern, in the county of Loudoun, and town of Leesburg, on FRIDAY the 14th day of August next, if fair; if not, the next fair day; by virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the 5th circuit, in the Virginia district, pronounced at May term 1806 in a suit depending in said court between the executors of Daniel Mildred, deceased, who was surviving partner of Mildred and Roberts, plaintiffs—and Samuel Hough and others defendants—  300 Acres of Land, Near Leesburg, on the waters of Tuscarora, in the county of Loudoun—three acres of Meadow near Leesburg, and a House and Lot in Leesburg; or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise certain sums of money, interest and costs, in said decree mentioned. William Mann, } Comr's. Armstead Long, } Charles F. Mercer, } June 24. 2awtf
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at R. GRAY'S Book-Store,  AN ORATION DELIVERED ON THE 4TH OF JULY, At the request of the Washington Society of Alexandria, by  J. H. THOMAS, Esq. of Fredericktown (Md.) July 15.
Notice is hereby given  TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE  BANK OF ALEXANDRIA. THAT a Dividend of Three and a Half per Cent. on the Capitol Stock of said Bank, for the half year, ending this day, is declared; and will be ready to be paid to them on THURSDAY next the 9th instant. By order of the President and Directors,  Gurden Chapin, CASHIER. Bank of Alexandria, } July 6. (7) } 3taw4w
Marine Insurance Company of  Alexandria. INSURANCE OFFICE, July 3d, 1807. THE stockholders in the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria are hereby notified, that the directors have this day declared a dividend of five per cent. on that part of the capital stock now paid, payable to the stockholders, or their legal representatives, on the 13th inst. By order.  J. B. Nickolls, Secretary. July 3 eo3w
Valuable Property for Sale.  TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or together, four acres of LAND, containing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the territory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibbon-street to Great-Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green-street, and bounding east and west on Fayette and Payne-streets. A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to  James Patton. June 22. tawtf
Just Received and for Sale, By the Subscribers, A choice cargo of MAHOGANY, From the Bay of Honduras, of different lengths and sizes, which they will sell by the log or larger quantity.  They have also for Sale, Sugar in hogsheads London particular Madeira Wine, Catalonia ditto, by the quarter cask Virginia Rum, of excellent quality Molasses by the hogshead Liverpool Stoved Salt And Logwood.  Nathanial Wattles & Co. January 26 2aw
Just received from Boston, And for sale at the Bookstore of R. GRAY, in King-street, A Report of the Trial of  Thomas Oliver Selfridge, Esq. On an indictment for Manslaughter, for killing Mr. Charles Austin, on the Public Exchange, in Boston Aug. 4, 1806. THE lively interest which this extraordinary occurrence had excited in the public mind, called for a full and impartial statement of facts, both in the development of the testimony, and the pleadings which took place at the trial. This injunction appears to have been fulfilled in the present publication, as it comes from the press, sanctioned by the official reporter of the state, and under the supervision of the court itself. The public are therefore presented with all the documents necessary to form a correct understanding of the subject as well in relation to the unhappy catastrophe, as to the course and operation of the laws, in cases of this nature. At the same place may be had, A Correct Statement of the whole Preliminary Controversy, between Thomas Oliver Selfridge, and Benjamin Austin, (father of the deceased G. Austin.) By Thomas Oliver Selfridge. "He takes my life, When he doth take the means whereby I live."
This pamphlet embraces a variety of matter, immediately relevant to the unhappy occurrence, which deprived Mr. Charles Austin of life; in which the author, in vindicating his conduct in this extraordinary affair, is drawn into a retrospection of the general character of Benjamin Austin. In adopting this mode, Mr. Selfridge has given loose to a boldness of asperity, seldom found in the writings of our best authors, and which reflect great credit on his genius and learning. Price of the Report—1 Dollar. Price of the Statement—37 1-2 Cents. June 27. eo3w PRINTED DAILY BY  SAMUEL SNOWDEN.