Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-04-18 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VIII.
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1808.
[No. 2145.]
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 which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limit- ed prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M. FOR SALE, On board the ship Commerce , laying at colonel Ramsay's wharf. About two thousand bushels Isle of May SALT. Excellent for striking and packing fish, which will be sold in small quantities from on board April 5. GREEN COFFEE. 5000 lb. best Green COFFEE FOR SALE BY James Sanderfon. Feb. 13
HEMP FOR SALE. I HAVE on hand, ten tons of the first quali- ty CLEAN COUNTRY HEMP , I wish to sell for cash, or on a time Bryan Hampson. December 30.
NOTICE. THE Co-partnership of Catlett and Fisk, is this day dissolved by mutual con- sent. Chs. I. Catlett, Martin Fisk. The business in future will be trans- acted by CHS. I. CATLETT April 1.
TO RENT, And possession given on the 14th of November next, The three story Brick House On the corner of King and Columbia-streets, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts.—For terms apply to Col. GEORGE DENEALE, living next door, or to the subscriber. Nicholas Voss, City of Washington, Oct. 20.
A Brick House for Sale. THE Brick House occupied by Mrs. M- cholls, on the north side of Prince- street, between Fairfax and Water-streets, is offered for sale on a liberal credit. For parti- culars apply to John C. Vowell. January 12.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber in the month of January, a Negro Man, called ABRAHAM. OF a very slender form about five feet 8 or 9 inches high, thin visage, a stoop in his walk, a down look when spoken to and rather loud of drink. He was seen lurking in the neighborhood of the Great and Little Falls of Potomac for some time; 'tis believed he crossed at the Great Falls, and is now at work on the great road leading from Baltimore to Fredericktown or that he is in Baltimore. He acknowledged that he did belong to me but is now entitled to his freedom. The above reward will be given to any person who will apprehend said negro & all reasonable expen- ces paid. Peter Wise. April 1.
Fifty Dollars Reward. FLOPED from the service of the subscriber on Thursday night last, A NEGRO MAN, named ANTHONY (commonly called TONY )—He is a- bout 38 years of age, 6 feet high, a likely well-looking fellow, formerly a stevedore in Alexandria, his clothes not known—Who- ever secures him in any jail in Virginia, or the district of Columbia, shall receive a re- ward of Thirty Dollars , if out of the state of Virginia or the district of Columbia— FIF- TY DOLLARS and all reasonable expen- ces paid if brought home. William H. Tebbs. March 12. B. Masters of vessels and others are desired to harbor or carry him off at their peril.
Salt afloat. 1600 bushels coarse Liverpool SALT, on board schooner Charles , Capt. Lincoln, from Boston—for sale by Lawrason and Fowle. Who have also for Sale, (New landing) the cargo of the schr EDWARD Capt. Thomas , from Portland. 40 tons St. Petersburg clean Hemp 100 bolts Ravens Duck 50 do. Russia do 40 tons Plaister Paris 20,000 feet merchantable Lumber 60 boxes Candles 20 barrels New England Rum 34 do. Mackarel.
For Boston or Eastern port. THE SCHOONER EDWARD, Captain JOHN THOMAS ; Will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days, and for freight, or passage apply as above. April 6.
SALT, &c. TURE'S Island, } SALT. St. Ubes, } Ground Allum, } & Liverpool fine, } SUGAR in bds. and barrels. COFFEE by tierce or bag. Imperial and } TEA. Young Hyson } N. E. RUM, in barrels. WHISKEY, in do. FISH in barrels, &c. &c. &c. FOR SALE BY A. LINDO. M. B. Family FLOUR as usual. March 13.
Mount-Washington for Sale. I will sell my FARM in Fairfax county, and give immediate possession. It is less than three miles from Alexandria, and six from the George-Town ferry—the distance from the projected bridge will be less—the house stands on an elevated hill, and over- looks the City, Alexandria the river, with the shore, and hills of Maryland. The house which I erected, and is nearly finished, con- sists of a center house two stories high and wings of one, joined to it, by circular corri- dors, the north wing contains 2 small rooms, the front of it, and the corridor adjoining, intended for a green house, this leads to a drawing room—a dining room separated from it by the passage and stair-case, is next to the south corridor which contains 3 closets, and leads to the kitchen—two small rooms in this wing with the kitchen—a pump of excel- lent water at the door. The second story of the center house contains 3 chambers and a dressing room, with fire places—a large closet adjoins the dining room—one of the same size opens on the stair-case, both fitted up with shelves—a store room in the garret, and cupulo on the house top, from whence is seen a delightful, variegated landscape, completes the description of the mansion house. A neat cottage accommodates laborers and there are stables, a carriage house, and ice house; the farm contains 103 acres, 70 enclosed and cul- tivated, the rest in wood; this place boasts the finest collection of fruit that I have seen, besides every other sort; the list given to me was 300 apples, 800 peaches, and 300 cherry trees: I have added several hundred of the best kinds.—The garden consists of 12 large squares, the soil enriched and borders filled with fruit trees, and bushes; it is surrounded by a live cedar hedge, which also extends on each side of the house: the former proprie- tor possessed much taste, and collected many ornamental trees and shrubs, which are ju- diciously disposed about the grounds. The soil is suitable for grass, and the portion of ground devoted to timothy and clover, yield an abundant crop; it produced good wheat and oats last year, and I think with small ex- pence may be rendered productive. Those who wish a residence, where health will be preserved, and convenience of intercourse with Alexandria, George-Town, and the seat of government, will find all combined in Mount-Washington . I will show the premi- ses and impart the terms of sale, upon appli- cations by letters directed to the Post-Office, Alexandria. ELIZA P. LAW. ALSO FOR SALE, Farming implements, an ox cart, two bar- rhar ploughs with harness, one shovel do. one iron toothed harrow, two scythes and cra- bles, spades, picks, &c March 15.
NOTICE To the Stockholders of the Washington Bridge Company. IN pursuance of an act of Congress, you are called on by the late commissioners to at- tend in person or by proxy, at Washington, the 2d May next, to elect five Directors, a Treasurer and Clerk. I take the liberty thro' this medium to offer myself a candidate as your Clerk. The advantage to the Alexan- drians of the clerk residing in Alexandria, as the office is to be kept in Washington, is ob- vious, and no injury can possibly arise from this arrangement to the Stockholders in the City. It will render unnecessary in case of transfers, that the persons conveying or re- ceiving the conveyance should repair to the clerk's office in the City to have the needful done. True it is, that it may be done by power of attorney; but the trouble and ex- pence attendant thereon is an inconvenience, independent of the necessity of an agent to effect the transfer; whereas the clerk residing in Alexandria might be the means of saving that expence and trouble by keeping a transfer book there. The lively interest I have taken in the pro- motion of the Bridge, in which I at present own in my own name and those of others, 146 shares, I flatter myself will entitle me to a preference over any that has no interest there- in. I shall be content to receive whatever em- olument the service may be deemed worthy of, or as low as any competitor that may be presented for your suffrage. A. LINDO. April 14.
District Court of the U. States, In and for the District of Columbia. United States of America, } against } CASE OF Forty boxes of white clay- } Seizure & Libel. ed Sugar, ten boxes of } brown Sugar and ten } tens of Logwood. It is Ordered, By the honora- ble WILLIAM CRANCH , chief judge of the district of Columbia, holding the district court of the United States, in and for the district of aforesaid, that Friday the 20th day of April, 1808, be, and the same is hereby appointed, for the trial of the said merchandise, at the Court-house in the town of Alexandria, in the district aforesaid, before a special session of the said court, then and there to be holden; and that the substance of the said libel filed against the said merchandise, together with this order, be published, fourteen days before the day hereby appointed for the trial of the same, in the newspaper published in the said town of Alexandria, and be also posted up in the most public manner, for the space of four- teen days before the said day of trial, at the court house in the town of Alexandria, and also at the coffee house in said town. G. DENEALE, Clerk. Dist. Court, Dist. Columbia.
The libel in the above case charges, in sub- stance: That 40 boxes of clayed sugar, 10 boxes of brown sugar and 10 tons of logwood, were imported from Havanna, into the port of Vi- enna, district of Maryland, in the schooner Seafower , of Baltimore, Frederic Travers, master, on or about the 20th day of March last; that the said schooner was at the time of importing the said merchandise and for a long time before, a vessel licensed for carry- ing on the coasting trade; that being so li- censed, the said schooner, some time in the month of Dec last, cleared out from Bal- timore for N. Orleans, and proceeded either from Baltimore or from some other port or place within the U. S. on a foreign voyage to Havanna, without having first given up her license to the collector of the district compre- hending the port of Baltimore, nor to the col- lector of any district comprehending the port from which she was about to proceed on such foreign voyage, and without being duly re- gistered by any such collector:—That on such foreign voyage, the said merchandise was imported in the said schooner from Ha- vanna into the said port of Vienna, and there transported into the port and town of Alexandria, where the same was seized by Charles Simms, esq. collector of the customs as forfeited to the U. S. G. DENEALE, C. C. April 14.
District Court of the U. States, In and for the District of Columbia. United States of America, } against } CASE OF Four cases of merchan- } Seizure & Libel. dize, containing two pi- } ano fortes, two barrel or- } gans, and four music } books, } It is Ordered, By the honora- ble WILLIAM CRANCH , chief judge of the district of Columbia, holding the district court of the United States in and for the district a- foresaid, That Friday the 29th day of April, 1808, be, and the same is hereby appointed, for the trial of the said four cases of mer- chandise, at the court house in the town of Alexandria, in the district aforesaid, before a special session of the said court, then and there to be holden; and that the substance of the libel filed against the said four cases of mer- chandise together with this order, be published fourteen days before the day hereby appointed for the trial of the same, in the newspaper published in the said town of Alexandria, and be also posted up in the most public manner, for the space of fourteen days before the said day of trial, at the court house, in the town of Alexandria, and also at the coffee house in the said town. G. DENEALE, Clerk. Dist. Court, Dist. Columbia.
The libel in the above case, charges in sub- stance: That 4 cases of merchandise, containing 2 piano fortes, 2 barrel organs, and 4 music books, were imported in the ship William & John , Thomas Woodhouse, master, from Li- verpool, into the port of Alexandria, and con- signed by one Cornelius Ward of Liverpool, to one Joseph Riddle of Alexandria, mer- chant:—That the said 4 cases of merchan- dize were, on or about the 19th day of Oct. 1807, entered at the said port of Alexandria; that the same were not invoiced according to the actual cost thereof at the place of ex- portation, but that the said Cornelius Ward, the exporter, with design to evade a part of the duties thereupon, did make or cause to be made out a FALSE AND FRAUDULENT INVOICE of the said MERCHANDIZE , in which the same was not invoiced according to the actual cost thereof, at the place of ex- portation, but far below such actual cost; which false invoice was transmitted by the said exporter, to the consignee with direc- tions to produce it at the custom house in Alex- andria, as the invoice by which the said 4 cases of merchandise were to be entered; that the said 4 cases of merchandise, for the causes aforesaid, were seized by Charles Simms, esq. collector, as forfeited to the United States. G. DENEALE, C. C. April 14.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT the subscriber of Alexandria coun- ty in the district of Columbia, has ob- tained from the Orphans' court of said coun- ty, letters of administration with the will an- nected, upon the estate of Mr. Samuel Craig late of the county aforesaid, merchant, dec'd. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or before the 9th day of September next or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate, and those indebted thereto are required to make immediate payment. Given under my hand this 9th day of March 1808. John G. Ladd. Administrator with the will annexed of Sam. Craig, deceased. March 10.
This is to give Notice, That the subscriber, of Alexandria coun- ty, in the district of Columbia, has obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county let- ters testamentary on the estate of Joseph Ma- rie Perrin , late of the county aforesaid de- ceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit them, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub- scriber, on or before the 25th day of Septem- ber next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate; and those in- debted thereto are required to make immedi- ate payment.—Given under my hand this 25th day of March, 1808. Mathurin Perrin, Ex'r. March 25.
Printing in all its various branches handsomely executed at this office.

Alexandria Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   Articles. Per. Prices   Dolls. Cts. D. C.     Bread, Ship 100lb. 2 50   Navy 3   Pilot 4 50   Crackers 5   Beef-cargo No. 1. bbt. 12   Bacon lb. 10   Butter for export 15 a 16   Coffee, West India 26 30   Cotton 20 plenty   Chocolate 22 25   Candles Mould 20 21   Dipt 19 20   Spermaceti 50 53   Cheese, American 12 3/4 14   English none   Duck, Best Russia bolts 26   Fish, Salmon bbt. none   Herrings 4 4 5   Mackerel 8   Shad 7 50 80   Flax Seed 75 10   Flour Superfine 4 8   Fine 3 58   Middlings 3 8   Grain, Indian Corn bus. 50   Wheat 70   Rye 50   Barley 1   Oats 42   Hides, Spanish lb. 12 3/4   Hemp cwt. 9   Hogslard lb. 15   Iron ton 125 130   Leather, Sole lb. 28   Lime bbt. 2 25   Limes 5   Lemons box 10   Lumber 100ft.   Oak timber and scantling 5 7   Pine scantling 2 3   Boards 4-4 1 70   5-4 2 10   White do. common 4-4 1 50   do. clean 4-4 2 20   angles, Jump. 24 in. M. 4 50   Common 3 50   Cypress 24 3   Do. 18 2   Staves hhd. 28   bbt. 20   Red Oak 10   hhd. do. 9   Meal bus. 50 56   Molasses gal. 50   Nankens piece 90   Pork prime bbt. 16 18   Cargo 15 16   Southern 2d qual. 15 16   Plaister Paris c. pr. ton 6 50   Do. retail 8   Piemento 27   Pepper 22 24   Porter, American doz. 2 25   London none   Rice 100lbs. 3 50 4   Soap, Amer. white lb. dull 10 11   Do. brown 9   Castile 15 17   Salt-Petre, refined 31   Not refined 20 25   Spirits gall.   Brandy 4th proof 1 80 1 50   Rum Jam. 4th do 1 5 1 15   Antigua 2d 85 90   American 50 56   Whiskey 42 45   Sugar H. white 100lb 11 50 12   Do. brown 9 50 10   Candy white 13   Do. brown 11   Muscovado 1st qual. 9 50 10 50   Do. 2d do. 8 9   Do. 3d do. 7 8   Loaf lb. 19 22   Salt St. Ubes bus. 90   Lisbon 75 85   Cadiz 75 85 plenty.   Liverpool blown 75 85   Do. coarse 57 85   Turks Island 90   Isle of May 90 75   Liverpool fine sack 3 50   Shot patent cwt. 16   Sheerings, Russia piece 22   Steel blistered cwt. 8 66   Crowley 17 18   Teas, Y. Hyson lb 90 100   Imperial 1 40 1 50   Tallow, Amer. 16 scarce   Wax Bees 37 3/4   Wines, Madeira pipe 260 300   Lisbon gal. 1 25 1 33   Sherry 1 50 1 75   Teneriffe 80 1 20   Claret doz. 8 12   Malaga gal. 95 1   Port 1 50 scarce.   Tin, in boxes 19 20    PRICE OF STOCKS.     Alexandria Bank,  95pr.ct.    Potomac do  90    Marine Insurance  80    Little River Turnpike  80    Potomac Bridge Shares par.     Exchange on London, par. to 2 pr. ct. adv.      Printing in all its various branches handsomely executed at this office.
FOREIGN.
LONDON, Feb 6.
The late orders in council produced a very long and interesting discussion in the House of Commons last night. In the course of the discussion, Mr. PERCEVAL, in answer to a remark that the orders would have the effect of producing a war with America replied.
"With regard to the effect which these orders might have on our relations with America, that was a most important subject. Some persons apprehended that they might induce America to go to war with us. He trusted not; he believed not; no one would regret such an event more than himself. He was far from entertaining the mistaken idea, that we might redeem our own losses by the sufferings of America; loss to America, was loss to G. Britain. He wished to prevent war with America; for although the mischiefs which America would suffer by war, must first be felt by her, they would eventually be felt by us. The prosperity of America was the prosperity of Great Britain, and he was as anxious to preserve peace with America consistently with the rights and interests of this country, as any man. As he hoped that peace might be preserved, he believed that would be preserved; for if any enlightened view existed in America of the principles of the measures which he had adopted, it was impossible that they could be the cause of war. It was impossible that the Americans could look at the orders of council, without perceiving in them many instances of caution not to injure America. There were various exceptions in diminution of the military effect of those orders, which showed that we were desirous of doing as little injury to the United States as possible. The British government had been actuated by no spirit of jealousy or hostility against America. They had merely done that which it was their duty to do, in consequence of the measures that had been adopted by the enemy for the destruction of the country."
The orders in council of the 11th November, were founded upon the principle of the order of council issued on the 7th of January last, which in its preamble declared "that such attempts on the part of the enemy [his decree of blockade] would give his majesty an unquestionable right of retaliation, and would warrant his majesty in enforcing the same prohibition of all commerce with France, which that power had vainly hoped to effect against the commerce of his majesty's subjects." The preamble then goes on to enforce the necessity of taking some steps to restrain the violence of the enemy. The present ministers acted precisely upon the principle laid down in the preamble. They did what the late ministers enforced the justice and professed their intention of doing, in case their measure of retaliation did not bring the French government to a greater sense of moderation. It did not bring the French government to any such sense. Their violence and injustice increased, and we adopted a more full and ample measure of retaliation—and a more full and ample retaliation was even contemplated by the late ministers, for in the debate upon their order, they replied to some persons who had objected to its efficiency as a measure of retaliation, "that these gentlemen misconstrued them, that the measure was not meant as a full and final retaliation, but merely as an experimental one; and that by the issue of that experiment would their future measures be regulated." Here than we have the present ministers pursuing the path and principle which had been laid down by their predecessors, and for doing so they are by those very predecessors attacked and censured. In nineteen instances out of twenty, the country will be very ready to allow that the present ministers would deserve the severest censure were they to follow the footsteps of the late—though to be sure from the late the censure would come with no great degree of consistency.
The points upon which the opposition attack the ministers for having adopted the principle which they laid down, are, that the orders were illegal, because they emanated from the privy council, whose jurisdiction is limited—that ministers should have waited to enquire whether the boasting decree of blockade had ever been carried into effect—that the order of council of the 7th January was only carrying into effect the rule of the war of 1756 that that part of the order which related to certificates of origin, was not conformable to law—that it would have been prudent, while an important negotiation with America was going on, to abstain from any thing that might frustrate its object—that the refusal of the president of the United States to ratify the treaty, was no proof that it had not been ratified—and that the orders were a direct infraction of that treaty; that they were also a violation of Magna Charta, which provides that merchants should not be obstructed on the high seas; and that it is unconstitutional to prevent their entering our ports, when they are
*Another paper (the Globe) reports Mr. Percival to have expressed himself in the following manner:—"I am anxious extremely anxious to quiet the apprehensions of those who conceive these orders of council will be productive of war with America; I trust they will not, I am convinced they will not."
not prohibited by act of parliament; that they were a violation also of subsequent acts of parliament, passed in the reign of Edward III. which enact, that no ship shall be arrested on the high seas, or compelled to come to England, without the consent of the master of the ship or cargo.
These objections were completely answered—It was shewn that the privy council in issuing the orders of the council, acted as the council of the crown, which by its prerogative in war, was empowered to interrupt the trade of the neutrals, to prevent their entrance into our ports; and to impose a toll upon them. The opposition however had confounded the power of the privy council as a judicature, with its power as the council of the crown. But if these orders were illegally issued, as the late ministers contend, their own order, which was issued under the same authority, must also have been illegal. 2. If the present ministers to have waited to ascertain whether Bonaparte's blocking decree had been carried into effect, and whether neutrals would submit to it, why did not the late ministers? That decree was issued on the 21st November 1806—the order of the late ministers was issued on the 7th January before they could have ascertained whether it had been carried into effect, or whether neutrals were inclined to submit to it. The present ministers had sufficiently ascertained before they had recourse to their orders of November 11, that neutrals had submitted to Bonaparte's measures. 3. With respect to the rule of the war of 1756, the order of council of January 7, did not merely carry it into effect, but went beyond it. The rule of 1756 interrupted the coasting trade of the enemy, upon the principle that the commerce which belligerent powers refused to neutrals during the war. But the commerce of Spain, Prussia, &c. with France, was never prohibited by the order of January 7. 4. In answer to the assertion that that part of the order relating to the certificates of origin, was not conformable to law, it was replied, that vessels which carried those certificates made themselves a party with the enemy; they covered the property of the enemy. If a vessel, by taking a certificate of origin from our enemy, said to the French government, here am I complying with your every wish, exerting myself to gratify every desire you may be pleased to express, was it not proper that such vessel, however much she might profess to be neutral, should be subject to such corrective measures as this country might legally employ?—5. But we were engaged in an important negotiation with America, and ought to have abstained from any thing that might tend to frustrate its object. This argument, if it had any weight, would equally apply to the late ministers. They had just signed a treaty with America. Why did they do an act which might tend to prevent the ratification of the treaty? 6. But the refusal to ratify the treaty with America by the President, is no proof that it has not been ratified, because this depends upon the senate and not upon the President. As however, it has been returned to this country by the President, the senate cannot be placed in a situation to pronounce upon it. It can never be before the Senate. It must be considered therefore, to all intents and purposes as a treaty which has been refused to be ratified. 7. The argument founded upon Magna Charta, and the statutes of Edward, is a weak one, because those statutes do apply to a time of war, and do not affect the royal prerogative in time of war.
Mr. Percival and the Master of the Roll's speeches were extremely able ones. Mr. Windham's reply to the latter was about as victorious a one as his reply to Mr. Canning.
He made use of an argument which by the frequency with which we have seen it adapted by the opposition, is deemed, no doubt, to be a strong one.—"Was it a sufficient answer on the part of the present ministers when they were accused of doing wrong, to shew that their predecessors had done the same thing?—No! No man says it is a sufficient answer to the country—but, at least, it is a sufficient answer to those men who complain of ministers, for doing what they themselves did before them— Courier ."
FACTS
Respecting the treatment of Americans by the commanders of British vessels of war, within the neutral waters of the empire of China, in 1807.
The brig Caravan, captain Gilchrist, arrived at Macao, and was boarded by an officer from his majesty brig Diana, lieutenant Kempthorne, commander. The officer had orders to take out a Frenchman who had been impressed by the captain of a British vessel in the Straits of Malacca, but returned by order of the commander in chief on that station. Capt. Gilchrist refused to deliver him, alledging his engagements to perform the voyage, and remanding the officer of his former impressions. The next morning the Caravan was again boarded, and the demand for the Frenchman renewed, when the officer was informed that he had left the brig, and was allowed to search. As his search was unsuccessful, he took a Dutchman, who was shortly after returned, & informed captain Gilchrist he had orders
to take his carpenter, provided the Frenchman could not be found. He was told in reply, that the Frenchman was not on board, and that he should not have the carpenter. At this time, the Caravan having her pilot on board, had got under way to run up the river, and the Diana was under way to windward of her. As soon as the officer reached the Diana, she bore away, run stern on the Caravan, when lieut. Kempthorne, and 30 or 40 men armed with cutlasses and pistols, boarded and demanded the Frenchman or the carpenter.
Captain Gilchrist replied, that no man should be taken but himself, and ordered his seamen to seize some of the crew, which captain Gilchrist opposing, Kempthorne directed them to seize him. This they attempted to do; as he was rescuing one of his seamen, they cut him across the head, disarmed and threw him upon deck, where they tied him and his first officer. They next tied a rope round his second officer, threw him overboard and dragged him on board the Diana!
This outrageous exercise of power, ended by the release of captain Gilchrist and the return of his officer, and permission to proceed to Whampoa. A few days after arrived the schooner Topaze, captain Nichols, owned by Messrs. Smith and Buchanan, of Baltimore, and was examined by an officer from the Diana. The next day, the 8th of August, three English & one American seaman, belonging to the schooner, sent a letter to lieutenant Kempthorne, expressing a wish to leave the schooner, and enter his majesty's service, and requesting a boat might be sent for them, which was done, and a demand made by Kempthorne for their wages, which being refused, he found some money of the schooner's, by directions of one of the runaway seamen, paid them himself, and returned on board his vessel. He was there informed by these sailors, that the schooner had been committing piratical depredations on the south west coast of America, firing at, and plundering under English colors, three Spanish brigs. Without questioning their veracity, he immediately armed his boats, and proceeded for the schooner. She was under way running in for the Portuguese harbor, called the Typa, by permission of the governor of Macao. As the boats approached, captain Nichols desired them to keep off, deter mined, as it is supposed, not to suffer the same insults that had been offered to capt. Gilchrist, and as the boats still approached, he presented a blunderbuss at the nearest; the men from which boarded almost immediately. Lieut. Kempthorne was slightly wounded on the temple and knocked overboard. The boat then dropped astern to pick him up, which having done, they boarded on each quarter, wounded two men and a boy, and forced their whole crew to retreat forward, where capt. Nichols was shot through the body by the sailing master of the brig and expired immediately. The remainder of the crew fled to the forecastle, and the schooner remained entirely in the possession of the British, who moved her alongside the Diana, and shifted her cargo into the latter without further ceremony.
Shortly after arrived the Phaon, captain Pellew, who approved of lieutenant Kempthorne's conduct, took the deposition of the seamen belonging to the schooner, and although not a circumstance transpired to induce the public to place any belief in the assertions of the disaffected seamen, ordered her for Bombay for trial on suspicion of piracy. A request was made a few hours afterwards to lieutenant Kempthorne by an American gentleman at Macao, for the body of captain Nichols, who informed him that it was already buried. The Americans soon learnt with mingled emotions of regret and indignation, that it had been committed to the waves without form or ceremony. They were, however, to be further insulted by captain Pellew. He had impressed from the Belisarius several American seamen, and although proofs were forwarded, taken by the American consul, Mr. Carring, of their citizenship, not only refused to give them up, but returned an insolent reply to the letter which accompanied them. He had on board his ship a British seaman, impressed from the ship Fair American, capt. Nicklin, two years preceding, and who had received from captain Concklin, duplicate drafts for his wages, upon a house in London. As the sailor had kept one of the drafts, an application was made to captain Concklin, on his arrival at Macao, in the General Clarkson, for the payment of it. This was refused, unless the other could be produced, or a protest to shew that it had not been paid by his agent.

The General Clarkson pro- ceeded for Whampoa, though capt. Pelew threatened, if the draft was not paid, to fire into her while getting under way. The draft was shortly afterwards forwarded to Mr. Carrington, with a demand for pay- ment, and for the payment of the wages due the men impressed from the Belesari- us; and a threat, that in case of refusal, he would send his boats and take out six men from the Clarkson, in addition to the two he had before taken. Ere any reply had been returned to this letter, another was received by Mr. Carrington, import- ing, that captain Pelew had heard of a combination among the American cap- tains to defend their vessels from being boarded on Whampoa, and to render each other assistance in case the Pnaeton's boats should attempt it; and that he was deter- mined, in case the bill was not immedi- ately paid, together with the wages, he would demand to send 200 men on board the Company's ship Retreat, laying at Whampoa, haul her along side the Clark- son, and enforce his demands. This let- ter was by Mr. Carrington communicated to the American captains at Canton, who immediately made such arrangements as were thought necessary to repel an attack. Fortunately the Hong Merchants became alarmed, and by a speedy interference ob- tained captain Pelew to relinquish his in- tention.
The British ships anchor at the mouth of the river Tigris, and being too and ex- amine all vessels. As they have the pow- er, they contend for the right, of exercis- ing jurisdiction within the neutral waters of China, and as the Chinese honor is not sensible to insult of this nature, it is pro- bable they will continue the exercise of their assumed rights, till the American government shall interfere for its preven- tion.
NEW YORK, April 15. Yesterday the British packet Lord Ha- milton, captain Hamilton, sailed from this port, with upwards of 60 passengers, with a fine breeze from W. N. W. As she passed Port Columbus, she fired a salute of eight guns; on which the colors were hoisted at the fort.
Captain Parsons, who arrived this morn- ing in 13 days from Havana, informs us it was reported there that the British had been defeated in their attack upon Mar- tinique, with the loss of 5000 men. On the other hand, captain Jeffers, from Jamaica, informs us that it was stated in the Jamaica papers that Martinique had surrendered to the British arms; and a report prevailed that Guadalupe had also surrendered.
General Rey, the French consul of this city, embarked secretly on board the Ar- cadian, bound for Bordeaux, on Wednes- day last. This unexpected departure has excited considerable enquiry into the cause of a step so hasty and unlooked for, and has occasioned loud complaints from a number of persons with whom he has transacted commercial business. In ex- planation it is reported, that Mr. Pichon, in France, and who was recalled from this country, has implicated M. Rey in his transactions and accounts, and that his personal appearance is absolutely necessary for the explanation of the manner in which the funds of his government have been disposed of, and to make a regular settle- ment with the proper officers. The secret and surpicious mode of his departure has, however, given great offence to a number of persons with whom he has been connected in mercantile and other con- cerns.
PHILADELPHIA, April 13. Arrived schooner Mary, captain Bowen from Guadalupe, St. Kitt's, Antigua and Martinique—the latter in twenty days—she was in ballast, not being permitted to take any cargo on board, as she had not obtained any to the island. In her came passengers captain Burrows, of the new brig Betsy, from Baltimore for St. Do- mingo, carried in and condemned. Capt. Burroughs of the ship Eliza, from Cadiz to New York, carried in and condemned under the order of British council of Nov. Last there brig Friends, Medcalf, from this port, just arrived; the brig Ruth and Mary, Russell, of Philadelphia; the brig Agnes, —, to sail the next day af- ter the Mary for New York. Also the brig Susannah, Newman, from Laguira to this port—ordered for trial the day af- ter captain B. left Kingston. Captain B. left a brig at Guadalupe be- longing to New York, and a brig belonging to Connecticut, at St. Kitt's—but does not recollect their names. The brig Ann,
Lane, sailed from Kiegeston for Alexandria a few days before captain B. Captain B. further informs, that the Ag- ness for New York was to sail in company with several armed ships under convoy of an armed brig bound for New England— and the brig Fox for the Spanish Main. On the 28th of March, off cape Antonio, captain B. spoke the schooner George Washington, Furlong, from Jamaica for Newburyport, out 7 days—had lost one man by sickness. And on the 3d of April, off the Manilla reef, spoke the schooner Cay Ann, Marshall, from Havana for New York, out 4 days.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. MONDAY, APRIL 18.
WASHINGTON, April 16. The house of representatives met at 12 o'clock to-day after having attended the bo- dy of Mr. Crowninshield about half a mile It was sent to Baltimore, and thence to Salem.
Mr. Quincy presented a petition from the inhabitants of Essex, (Mass) complain- ing of their sufferings under the embargo, referred to the committee of the whole to whom was referred petitions on the same subject.
The bill from the senate to continue in force for a further time, the act for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the U. S. and in the waters under their jurisdiction was read three times and passed.
The bill for the relief of Mathew Smith and Davies Gates, and the bill to extend ju- risdiction in certain cases to state judges and state courts, were agreed to in com- mittee of the whole, and ordered to be read a third time and on Monday.
The amendments of the senate to the bill concerning public contracts were also a- greed to after a short discussion, yeas 59, nays 27.
A message was received from the senate, notifying that they had passed a bill for the establishment of a turnpike company in the county of Alexandria; also, the bill to au- thorize the sec'y of the treasury, to pay to the comptroller of the treasury, in trust, the amount of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, minister of the U. S. at the court of France; and that in the absence of the vice president they had elected Samuel Smith (of Maryland) president of the Se- nate pro tem.
On motion of Mr. D. R. Williams the house went into committee of the whole on the bill making provision for arming the whole body of the militia of the U. S. Ayes 44, Nays 38.
Mr. Randolph moved to fill the blank in the first section with the words "one mil- lion of dollars," was to appropriate that further sum for the purchase or manufac- ture of arms.
This motion was opposed by Messrs. Smith, Taylor, Rhea, Findley, Ely, and Holland; and supported by Messrs. Ran- dolph, Macon, Lloyd and Nicholas; after which the committee rose, reported pro- gress, and obtained leave to sit again— when, after repeated calls, the house ad- journed (6 o'clock) there being no quo- rum.
Extract of a letter from Eastport, (Maine) dated March 30. "Within these few days, the collector, who is extremely vigilant, has received addi- tional instructions from Washington, in con- sequence of which he has appointed a large number of inspectors to watch every place where property is stored, and has engaged several boats in his service, which were in- tended for transport business. Several sei- zures have been made—one the last night, a sloop with flour."
"Boats are employed rowing round the island every night that the weather will per- mit, so that no property can be passed over without manifest danger." "The licence from the government of New Brunswick, for salted provisions into that province, is withdrawn, which exposes the beef and pork which may be landed on the British side to seizure."
Captain Hammond, who arrived at Bos- ton on the 6th instant from Liverpool, saw a VESSEL ON FIRE, March 5, in lat. 47, long. 28 11. This must be one more American victim to French Conflagrating Friendship and Amity.
It has been said, that, as it respects the decrees and threats of Bonaparte, the em- bargo can only be considered "as a half way measure;" I am of the opinion the great danger is, that he will consider it as having gone one half too far! [Phil. Pap.]
FROM WASHINGTON, April 12. This morning Mr. Hillhouse (Con.) of- fered the following radical amendments to the constitution of the U. S. 1st. To reduce the term of service of members of the house of representatives from two years to one. 2d A correspondent reduction of the senate from six years to three, one third to be chosen each year. 3d. To choose the president annually by lot out of those senators, whose term of service expires at that time. 4th. To limit his salary to fifteen dol- lars.* 5th. To abolish the office of vice presi- dent. 6th. To require the approbation of the senate and house of representatives to all appointments to office. 7th. To require the consent of the same branches to removals from office. Mr. H. delivered a speech of about two hours, explanatory of the amendments & dwelt particularly upon the executive branch of the government, whose powers he thought exorbitant, and highly danger- ous to the virtue, peace and happiness of the nation. To this source he attributed all the evils of that party spirit which agi- tates and divides the community. As his speech will probably be published, I forbear offering any comment upon these amend- ments. They were seconded by Mr. Crawford of Georgia, and ordered to be printed. * We presume that our correspondent has made a mistake in this. It should probably be fifteen thousand dollars. (Ed. U. S. Gaz.)
Extract from the Gibraltar Chronicle, of 18th February, 1808. "It is with the greatest regret we lay before our readers the following statement of damage sustained by the shipping in this bay during the late gale from the eastward on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morn- ing, which, from the testimony of the ol- dest inhabitants, was much more violent, and lasted longer than any storm they ever witnessed. The American ship Two Brothers, from Leghorn, in ballast, sank in Rosia bay; passengers and crew saved by the boats of his majesty's ship Rumomee with consi- derable difficulty. The American brig Minerva, from Barcelona, to this place, with wine, went to pieces at the back of the New Mole, crew saved. English brig Com- merciante stranded near Jooiper's Battery, and totally lost. A French Polacre ship, prize, overset, and the crew if any on board perished. An English Xebec overset, two women and one man drowned, the remain- der of the crew saved. The English ship Euphrates parted both cables and drove on shore on the Spanish coast near the Pal- mones. The English ship Eliza lost all her cables and anchors, drove off the bank, and after sustaining a heavy fire from the Gibraltar batteries, effected her escape thro' the gut; since returned. The American brig Mary from New York, with sugar, stranded under Loca battery, crew and cargo saved, the vessel got off with the loss of her masts, and being otherwise so much damaged as to render her not worth re- pairing. The American ship Shepherdess of New York with West India produce, drove out to sea and ran through the gut; is since returned with the loss of all her ca- bles and anchors. Several small craft, whose names have not reached us, likewise went to pieces.
We learn from Algiers, that 36 vessels of different descriptions have been driven on shore in that port and totally lost.
In Common Council, APRIL 16, 1808. Ordered, That John Longden, superintend- ant of police, do repair Fairfax street, be- tween Wolfe and Gibbon streets, and that the expense do not exceed ten dollars, to be paid out of the funds of the southern district. Ordered, That the assessor do proceed, forthwith, to make an assessment of all taxa- ble property for the year 1808, except real property which was assessed last year; which assessment shall be the assessment of the pre- sent year; and that he assess all new improve- ments of real property. Test. James M. McRea, C. C.
PUBLIC SALE. Will be added to to-morrow's Sales, A Variety of New Furniture, con- sisting of Desks, Bureaus, Dining and Card Tables, &c. 10 barrels N. E. Rum, 1 barrel Turrets, 20 barrels Potatoes, 75 boxes smoked Her- rings, &c. P. G. Marsteller. April 18.
PUBLIC SALE. TO-MORROW will be sold, at the Vendue- Store, on a long credit, About 2000 bushels of Lisbon SALT P. G. Marsteller. April 18 SALT. 2300 bushels Ground Alum Salt, on board schooner Lucinda, Capt. Bears, which will be sold very low, provided immediate applicati- on be made to Faxon, Metcalf & Co. Who have also received, 50 reams Writing Paper. For Boston, SAID SCHOONER. Will take two hundred barrels on freight. For terms apply as a- bove April 18 eo3t
Negro Girl for Sale. A likely NEGRO GIRL for sale, thirteen years old. Enquire of the Printer. Wanted to hire, a Negro Woman. April 18. St
NOTICE. THE citizens of Alexandria are requested to make out a list of their taxable property of the following description, in order that they may be prepared to hand the same to the sub- scriber when called upon. Richard Lewis, Assessor. April 15. dlw
A List of the Taxable Property. Levies, wholesale merchants, retail ditto, shop keepers, tavern licences, stores, lamp tax, horses, cows, carts, drays, two wheel carriages, four wheel ditto, dogs male and female, and biscuit bake houses.
Extract of the Law of the Corporation. "And if any master or mistress of a fami- ly, or any owner of taxable property, shall neglect or refuse to give in a list of all male tytheables, belonging to, or residing in his or her family; or of all his or her taxable pro- perty, within five days after demand made thereof by any assessor, the person so offend- ing, shall forfeit and pay one hundred dollars. And if any person whatsoever shall wilfully omit or misrepresent in the list given in, any tythable or any taxable property, or shall in any other manner conceal the same from the knowledge of the Assessors, the person so of- fending shall forfeit and pay double the amount of the tax imposed upon such tythable or taxa- ble property. Every merchant, shop-keeper, mechanic, or other person, having in his of her service or employment any clerk, journey- man apprentice or assistant, shall render an account of the same in his or her list of tytha- bles, and shall be accountable for the capita- tion tax hereby imposed, in like manner, and under the same penalties, as if such clerk, journeyman, apprentice or assistant were a member of his or her family. April 16.
The Proprietor of the Alexandria Daily Advertiser, will dispose of the Establishment on moderate terms—there are now nearly six hundred Subscribers and the List encreasing.—To a Person of Industry and Talents for conducting a Newspaper, this would be a desirable Situa- tion. Circumstances beyond his Controul render it necessary to make Sale, it will therefore be sold a great Bargain if applicati- on be made soon.
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of a deed of trust from PHILIP WANTON, and MARY his wife to the subscribers, to secure the payment of a sum of money to the Bank of Alexandria, will be exposed to Sale for ready money, on MONDAY, the 2d day of May next, up- on the premises; A Frame Store and Warehouse, Built by the said PHILIP WANTON on a space of ground belonging to the heirs of John Saunders, deceased. The ground is subject to an annual rent payable to Samuel Coats, which rent is now several years in arrears, which will be made known on the day of sale. James Keith, John C. Herbert. April 9. lawtf. ALMANACS for 1808, Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.

HORWELL'S
Celebrated Patent Suspender
FOR ease, elegance, strength, &c. far exceeds any in use. To be had wholesale and retail, at the manufactory, lower end of Prince-street, Alexandria.
Wholesale purchasers may be supplied on advantageous terms.
Richard Horwell.
March 25.
150m
Fifteen Bales
of beautiful retailing Cotton
Received to day.
IN STORE —Bacon, Candles, Cranberries, Porter, Soap, Shoes, Trunks, Wine.
E. CILMAN
April 11. (12)
50t lawff
SALT AFLOAT.
2000 bushels GROUND ALLUM SALT suitable for the fishery, will be sold on moderate terms—Apply to captain JOHN STACEY , on board the brig FAVORITE , or to John G. Ladd .
April 11.
TO RENT,
A convenient two story Dwelling House and Store , situate on the corner of King and Pitt streets, lately occupied by Mr. John Ramsay. Apply to
Eliza Wilson, or Robert I. Taylor.
January 12.
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NOTICE.
AT a meeting of the Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, on the 19th of March, 1808— Ordered , That the Stockholders in the additional shares in said company do, and they are hereby required, to make a sixth payment to the Treasurer of the Company of Ten Dollars on each share by them respectively subscribed, on or before the first day of May next—Also, the further sum of Ten Dollars on each share, on or before the first day of July, also, the further sum of Ten Dollars on each share, on or before the first day of September, also, the further sum of Ten Dollars on each share on or before the first day of November, also the further sum of Ten Dollars on each share by them respective-ly subscribed on or before the first day of January, 1809.
Jonah Thompson,
Treasurer L. R. T. Company.
March 21.
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Whereas Stephen Cooke , of Loudoun county, Virginia, did, on the 6th day of January, 1807, execute a lease for a place called " Jones's Point ," binding on Potomac river and Great Hunting Creek, to a certain A. G. Hammond for the term of seven years; which lease was afterwards assigned to a certain Benjamin Morris , who afterwards delivered me peaceable possession of the premises.
As I do not hold the same under lease or rent from any person; but claim it as my own right: I wish and request those who have any counter claims to come forward and establish them according to law.
Josiah Browning.
March 22.
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State Lottery, New-York.
For the promotion of Literature, and for other purposes, positively commences drawing ON THE
First Tuesday in April next.
Payment of prizes guaranteed by the State Legislature.
HIGHEST PRIZES.
 1 $25,000  1 10,000  2 5,000  4 2,000  7 1,000 
And a very considerable number of inferior prizes—less than two blanks to a prize.
Tickets and Shares at the rate of Eight Dollars , for sale at R. Gray's book store.
N. B. The price will be raised as the drawing proceeds.
April 2.
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.
BRYAN HAMPSON
HAS FOR SALE.
 10 pipes old port  5 do. Madeira  30 quarter casks Lisbon  12 do. particular Teneriffe  15 do. Malaga  15 pipes old cognac brandy  5 do. 4th proof Holland Gin  5 hlds. 3d proof Antigua rum  1 do. first quality molassos  6 do. green copperas  2 do. alum  20 do. brown sugar  20 bags pimento  15 do. pepper  10 chests young hyson  10 do. hyson skin  5 do. imperial  100 bags green coffee  150 kegs madder  50 do. ground ginger  30 do. raisins  1200 lbs. bacon, well cured  5 kegs salt petre 
A quantity of fine and ground alum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for milluse on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former terms.
JOHN G. LADD,
HAS FOR SALE,
30 bales German Linens , consist- ing of brown and white Rolls, flaxen Osna- burghs, hempen Tickenburghs, Burlaps, and Checks and Stripes.
 1000 pieces Nankeen  Russia Sheeting and Duck  1 bale Writing Paper  50 bags of black Pepper of the best qua- lity, and will be sold very low  Sugars and Coffee  40 hlds Molasses  1 pipe port Wine  10 do. Holland Gin  5 do. French Brandy  7 do. Jamaica Spirits. 
A quantity of soa! Leather, Shoes, Sper- maciti and Tallow Candles, Cheese, &c. &c.
April 7.
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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  Teneriffe &  Corsica 
WINES.
 Old St. Estephe Medoc laret, in cases of one dozen  A few dozen fine old frontinac  Ditto do. best wine bitters  Jamaica and West-India rum  New-England do.  Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy  Holland and country gin  Schiedam gin in cases  Irish whiskey, very old  70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey  Cider in barrels  White wine and Cider vinegar  Florence oil in flasks  2 hogsheads Havanna honey  15 do. choice retailing molasses 
 Gunpowder  Imperial  Hyson  Young Hyson  Hyson-Skin and Souchong 
TEAS
of good quality
 Muscovado sugars, different qualities  Bengal white do.  Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Bal- timore and Alexandria.  Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders.  Macuba and rapée do.  Clover-seed, ( Penn. warranted )  Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimen 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; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpow der; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real Bri tish battle powder] from F to treble sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havanna segars.  Muscate! and bloom raisins in boxes.  Sun raisins in casks.  Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds. 
A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and h-choies, for sale by the box.
A quantity of clean good allum salt suit-able for the fishery, &c. &c.
R. GRAY
HAS RECEIVED a list of the drawings of all the tickets sold by him in the N. York Lottery, containing two days drawings:
 Nos. 22,367  22,205  30,403 
Are prizes of 10 dolls.
A few tickets and halves for sale at eight dollars, but will advance in a few days.
April 14
The American Artillerist's Companion,
OR ELEMENTS OF ARTILLERY, BY LOUIS De TOUSARD, Late Lieut. col. commandant of the 2d reg. and inspector of artillery of the U. S. No 1st and 2d of the above work FOR SALE BY
R. GRAY.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Being desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH , to a final close, OFFER FOR SALE the follow- ing
REAL PROPERTY, viz.
THREE comfortable Dwelling House 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 56 feet on Pitt-street, ex- tending back 119 feet, and bounded on the south by an alley on which is a shed occupi- ed 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 commodious and 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 Fouk.
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 shew this to any person desirous of viewing it.
One other tract of 196 acres, in Frederic- 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 500 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 5-4 of a mile, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's ferry, and 4 miles above Parkinson's ferry. A large proportion is rich bottom land, with a valu- able orchard of sugar trees and about 60 acre- in cultivation. The main road from Union- Town to Pittsburgh 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.
Washington Tavern.
ALEXANDER CORDON,
Respectfully informs his FRIENDS and the pub- lic in general,
THAT he has taken the house lately occu- pied by RANDOLPH MOTT, and known by the name of the Washington Tavern , and has pro- vided himself with choice liquors, and has pro- pared to accommodate customers in the best manner, and has a careful and ex- tentive hostler, he solicits a portion of public patronage.
March 12.
FOR SALE, BY
LEWIS DEBLOIS
At his Store, near Col. Ramsay's wharf, French Brandy, in pipes Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter casks New-England Rum, in hogsheads and bar- rels
 Molasses, in hogsheads  Cod-Fish, in boxes  Cider, Potatoes, Beets, and Winter Peas, in barrels  Cheese  Cider Vinegar, in hogsheads and pipes 
March 9.
JAMES SANDERSON,
Offers for sale very low,
 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar,  70 bags green Coffee  15 hogsheads well flavored Rum  pipes Cogniac Brandy  12 quarter casks Sherry Wine  12 bales Tennessee Cotton 
And as usual
A general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Teas and Groceries.
Just Received and for Sale
By R. GRAY, King-street,
SECRET HISTORY;
OR,
The Horrors of St. Domingo.
In a series of letters written by a lady at Cape Francois to Colonel BURR, late Vice President of the United States.—Price $1.
MODERN CHIVALRY,
Containing the adventures of a Captain and Teague O'Regan, his servant, by H. St. Brock- enridge, 2 vol. 12. mo.—Price $2 50 cents.
A New System of Domestic Cookery,
Formed upon principles of economy and adapted to the use of private families.—Price 87 1/2 cents.
March 29.
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,  Imperial,  Hyson,  Young Hyson,  Hyson-Skin, and Souchong 
TEAS, particularly select- ed for family use.
Best green Coffee,
Chocolate, of a superior quality
 Madeira,  Buscellos,  Sherry,  Lisbon,  Teneriffe,  Mulaga, 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, dip and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, flou-  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 collected with care, and will be disposed of at the very lowest terms
ALMANACS for 1808,
Just published and for sale, by
Cotton and Stewart
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, (For the Proprietor.)