Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-06-17 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VIII.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1808.
[No. 2201.]
Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday,  WILL BE SOLD At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. A Variety of Liry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices. P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
HORWELL'S
Celebrated Patent Suspender,
FOR ease, elegance, strength, &c. far ex- ceeds 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 26 d6m
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. d
JAMES SANDERSON,
Offers, or sale very low, 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 70 bags green Coffee 15 hogsheads well flavored Rum pipes Cognac Brandy 12 quarter casks Sherry Wine 12 bales Tennessee Cotton And as usual
A general assortment of the best Wines
Spirituos Liquors, Teas and Groceries.
PUBLIC SALE.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust bearing date the 7th day of February, 1807, and duly re- corded, from Samuel Craig, late of the town of Alexandria, deceased, to the subscribers, for the purpose of satisfying certain debts due from the said Craig to the banks of A- lexandria and Washington, will be sold on the premises to the highest bidder, at public auction, at 12 o'clock, on the 30th day of June next:
That handsome three story Brick dwelling House and Lot, in fee simple, situated in the town of Alex- andria, west of Pitt street, on the north side of King-street, and fronting thereon 23 feet, 9 inches, and running back 119 feet, in depth. ALSO,
A neat, well finished, two sto- ry Brick dwelling house and lot, in fee sim- ple, west of Water-street, on the south side of Duke-street, and binding thereon 27 feet, 10 inches, and running back 91 feet 5 inches to a ten feet alley.
The conditions of sale are one fifth the a- mount in cash, at the execution of the deed and the remainder in equal payments at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, on approved, indorsed notes negotiable in the bank of Alexandria, se- cured also by a lien on the premises.
John C. Vowell, } Trustees. William Ladd, }
May 20 d
JUST RECEIVED
FOR SALE BY
R. GRAY,
Esparelles' Letters from England Little's and Moore's Poems Lady's Cabinet Salmagundi, 2 vols. bound Military and Political Hints And the following New Plays; Adrian and Orilla Town and Country The Trust He Wou'd if He Cou'd Time's a Testate.
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May 28. Public Sale.
BY order of the Orphan's Court of Charles county, will be offered at public sale, on FRI- DAY, the 24th day of June next, if fair; if not, the next fair day, at the residence of the subscriber—Part of the Personal Estate of Robert Alexander, late of Fairfax county, state of Virginia, deceased—consisting of NEGROES.
All persons having claims against said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, on or before the first day of December next; they may otherwise be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 31st day of May, 1808. Benjamin I. Fendall.
Maryland, Charles County, Pomonky. d3w*
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 Pears, in barrels Cheese Cider Vinegar, in hogsheads and pipes.
Wanted Immediately,
A quantity of good clean FLAXSEED, for cash, by Daniel Macleod, Painter, Bottom of King-street. June 15.
Patent Shot, &c.
2 tons Patent Shot, assorted, B to no. 7. 15 hogsheads brown Sugars. 2000 lbs. green Coffee. Imperial Tea, of a very superior quali- ty, in quarter chests, boxes and can- nisters. 50 barrels choice Whiskey. Jamaica Spirits, (for family use)—war- ranted seven years old. 40 boxes Muscatel Raisins. With a general assortment of Wines, Li- quors, and Groceries as usual— FOR SALE BY Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax streets, June 15.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, the 17th instant, at six o'clock, in the evening, on the premises, will be leased for one year— The Wharf and Warehouse, oc- cupied by Robert T. Hooe and Co. on the lower end of Duke-street, now belonging to the Corporation. June 13. d5t
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the evening of the 7th inst. a Bright Mulatto Man named BOB,
Who calls himself ROBERT THOMAS; About 5 feet 10 inches high, 24 or 25 years of age, has large black eye brows, large full eyes, not very dark, and is a stout well made handsome fellow. His hair is thick, but not quite straight, and he wears it nicely trimmed, combed and ridged on the top. His beard ap- pears very black if suffered to grow for a day or two, but he usually shaves it very closely. He has recently received an injury on the fore finger of the left hand, and has it bound up, and may probably lose the first joint of it. He speaks deliberately, and is more correct in conversation than persons of his color usually are. He walks slowly, is a very good waiter, & delights particularly in attending to horses. He has a variety of cloaths, and took with him one dark green broadcloth coat and pan- taloons with yellow buttons, one cloth coat and pantaloons nearly of the same color, but the cloth of inferior quality, with white metal buttons, one blue cloth coat much worn, one old brown surtout coat with covered buttons, a good hat, and a pair of black top boots. The rest of his apparel I am not able particularly to describe. He is fond of wearing boots, and pays great attention to his dress.
As he can read and write very well, he may probably produce a forged authority for him to pass, or procure the certificate of some one of the negroes, who, a few years ago, petition- ed by the name of Thomas and obtained their freedom in Maryland. If taken out of the state of Maryland and district of Columbia, and secured in any jail, so that I get him again, the above reward will be given, or six- ty dollars if taken and secured within the said state or district; all reasonable expenses will also be paid if he should be delivered to me in the city of Washington, or to Dr. Richard Duckett, in Prince George's county, Maryland. He is well acquainted in Annapolis, Baltimore, Geo. Town, and the city of Washington. Allen B. Duckett. Washington City, May 12—14. dtf.
JOHN G. LADD,
HIS FOR SALE, 30 bales German Linens, consist- ing of brown and white Rolls, flaxen Osna- burghs, hempen Ticklenburghs, 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 hhds Molasses 1 pipe port Wine 10 do. Holland Gin 5 do. French Brandy 7 do. Jamaica Spirits: A quantity of sool Leather, Shoes, Spor- maceti and Tallow Candles, Cheese, &c &c. April 7.
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COMMODORE BARRON'S DEFENCE. [CONTINUED.]
The first occurrences in the order of time and in the specifications, are the communication by signal from one of the British squadron; the telegraphic communication between that ship and another; and the Leopard's getting under weigh. These appearances, says the accusation, indicated hostility. A person unaccustomed to naval affairs, would certainly infer, from the solemnity with which these circumstances are urged as indications of an intended attack; that signals were rarely used between ships of the same squadron: and when used, that they could be perfectly understood by all observers—and the latter conclusion would derive great support from the testimony of Mr. Crane, who, probably from inadvertence, has stated, that the Leopard got under way by signal. What would be the surprise of such a person to be told, that the communication by signal is the ordinary mode of intercourse between distant vessels of the same squadron; and that scarcely an hour passes in which various signals are not made from the ship in which we now are to some of the numerous gun boats in our harbor? How much more would he be astonished when informed, that these signals are as incomprehensible without a book of explanations, as even the hieroglyphicks of Col. Barr, without the aid of Gen. Wilkinson's key?—All that could be inferred from the signal was, that something was to be communicated. But it seems, that, as the Leopard got under weigh after the signal, I ought to have inferred in the words of the charge, "the probability of an engagement"—Why so? If I had been permitted to conjecture the meaning of a signal which you, sirs, as naval officers, know it was impossible for me to comprehend, I should certainly have inferred that the signal was designed, not for the Leopard, which did get under weigh, but for the Melampus which remained at anchor. For the Leopard is not represented to have made an answering signal, which is always done in our service, and I believe in all others, by the ship to which the signal is addressed, while the Melampus did answer the signal, and engaged in a telegraphic communication with the commodore.
On this subject I will make but one more remark. There are very many reasons why the witnesses, viewing this circumstance in connection with the attack, should, at this day, attach more importance to that occurrence, than they did before the engagement. There are no reasons why they should attach less. Some of them, it will be remembered, viewed them through the magnified medium of anticipated attack. Yet what do they now say? Captain Gordon, Lieutenant Allen, Lieutenant Smith, the Master Brooke, and all the Midshipmen saw the signals; yet all acknowledge that they excited no suspicions. Mr. Crane and Mr. Creighton alone deemed them indications of hostility.
But the Leopard it seems got under weigh when no vessel but the Chesapeake was in sight; carried but little sail; discovered no disposition speedily to leave the land; and the charge supposes that I should have inferred the probability of an engagement from those appearances; to this charge it would be a sufficient reply in the language of a poet:
"Trifles light as air, are to the jealous confirmation strong"
"As holy writ"
Nothing could have given these circumstances any importance, but a previous suspicion; it is notorious that, for many months antecedent to the sailing of the Chesapeake, a British squadron had rendezvoused in the Chesapeake Bay, watching the movements of certain French ships of war within our waters. It is also admitted that some one or other of these vessels were in the almost daily habit of quitting their anchorage, and going just without the Capes, as the most convenient place for intercepting vessels inward bound. It is universally known, that many inward bound vessels had been actually captured about this time, within sight of the shore. With these facts I was perfectly acquainted. Did they not furnish a much more reasonable and natural solution of these appearances, than the extravagant supposition that the ships of a nation, with whom we were in the strictest amity, which for many months had been enjoying the rights of hospitality within our waters, designed an attack upon our flag at our very threshold?
With respect to the evolutions of the two ships, the tacking, wearing, &c. I really know not how to notice them, because I cannot perceive their force and application, unless indeed they were resorted to by the secretary of the navy, as an ingenious device to introduce before you the opinions of the court of enquiry. If he has promised himself, that this court will be influenced by that opinion, I am persuaded he knows not the characters of which it is composed. I believe this is the first occasion, in which, on the trial of an officer on specific charges, the detailed opinions of an enquiring court were exhibited against him.
It can be no apology for so dangerous an innovation, that it spared him the trouble of introducing them among the specifications.
The change of the Leopard's course was produced by the same circumstance, which caused the Chesapeake to brace sharp, to wit, the change of wind; she had before been standing to the S. E. and the wind coming from that quarter, she, of necessity, changed her course, and stood to the north eastward. The coincidence of movements, in the two ships, was a matter of necessity on the part of the Leopard, and therefore warranted no inference that she was watching my movements—Neither did it indicate any change of her original intentions to stand to the southward; because being near the shore, the course which she afterwards took, was the only one by which she could get off the land.
It is somewhat remarkable that it should be assigned as an indication of hostility that she manoeuvred to keep the wind of the Chesapeake; when it appears that her gaining the wind arose from its accidental change. If it had continued at the point at which it was when she passed close round Cape Henry, or, on changing, had come from a different quarter than E. S. E. she would have been to leeward of the Chesapeake.
When the Chesapeake had gained an offing of 3 leagues from the land, she tacked and stood in shore to wait for the pilot boat—the Leopard thereupon also tacked and stood in. If the United States had been at war, such a movement in an unknown ship would certainly have excited suspicion in the mind of a vigilant officer. It would not then indeed have justified the inference stated in the charge, that "an engagement was probable," but it ought to have made him vigilant in examining his future movements. But surely it cannot be expected that such a movement in a ship known to belong to a nation in amity with us, a ship which had left our port within my view, ought to have excited the same suspicion. Her subsequent manoeuvres were however calculated to dissipate every suspicion which such a movement could have excited in the most cautious mind. We stood in for the land, under easy sail, for half an hour; if an attack was designed we were no longer within the limits of the United States, and no respect for our jurisdiction restrained her operations. Instead of making sail to overtake us, before we had got near the land, she continued to follow us under easy sail. I have taken the statements of the lieutenants to be correct in relation to the manoeuvres and movements of the two ships, for the purpose of showing that their own representations of these manoeuvres and movements, warranted no inference of hostility. You will find, however, that the pilot gives a very different account of the number, nature, and courses of these evolutions, and his particular situation gave him the best means of being correct. If you regard his statements, then it will necessarily follow that the inference of the lieutenants is incorrect.
I will not descend to reply to the imputation that I am guilty of misconduct, in not inferring the probability of an engagement from the circumstance of the Leopard's rounding to on the weather, instead of the lee-quarter of the Chesapeake. That mind must be already determined on my conviction which can draw an inference against me from that circumstance—All that the most scrupulous observer of nautical etiquette could infer would be the rudeness of captain Humphries, and the personal application even of this charge would have been diminished by the consideration that this, like many other sea honors, have been long arrogantly claimed by British ships.
As to her ports being tried up, I affirm, in contradiction to what has been said by some of the witnesses, that this, so far from being unusual in two decked ships, is constantly the case in warm climates when the weather permits; it is essential to the health and comfort of the crew. All the ships lying at anchor, when the Leopard got under weigh, were in the same situation—It ought not to have excited my surprise that the Leopard being at anchor with her ports up, should not have taken them down immediately on quitting the Capes, as there was no necessity to do it. It is somewhat remarkable that although so much importance is now attached to this circumstance, no two of the witnesses agree as to the discovery of the fact so portentous of hostility and death—Let them, however, speak for themselves. Lieut. Crane says—"On the wind coming light and shifting, she stood off shore, no doubt to take advantage of a change of wind; a change took place and she shortened sail—Directly after she shortened sail, with her head off shore, I discovered her ports tried up." Lieut. Allen says—"At a quarter past two we hauled up our courses, took in our top-gallant sails, and tacked in shore to wait for the pilot-boat—The Leopard immediately tacked in on the same tack with her former sail—she was then about a mile from us; a point and a half abaft the weather beam, and I discovered her lower ports open." Lieut. Creighton says—"After she hauled I discovered her lower ports tried up."
"Mr. Smith says—"Just before dinner, Mr. Brooke said to me that the Leopard's ports were tried, and on looking I discovered it." Recollect, sirs, they dined at half past two, and the Leopard came down nearly at
four—while Mr. Brooke himself says that he did not discover it until she was within a quarter of a mile, and just before she hauled.
One of the specifications under the 2d charge states, that the Leopard approached under all the appearances of being prepared for action: These appearances are not stated, nor can I imagine what they were. The crew were not observed to be at quarters—The tonpions were not discovered to be out, till after the British officer came on board; nor had the trainings of her guns, and the bustle among the marines, then been discovered—Some of these circumstances occurred when I was below with the British officer, and were unknown to me; others were not observed till after his departure.
Possibly it may be said, that although none of these appearances, separately considered, ought to have excited suspicion; yet their combined operation ought to have created a belief, that an attack was designed. To this I reply, that each circumstance being susceptible of an easy and natural solution, at the moment of its occurrence, it cannot be believed that their connection and dependence would then have occurred to me. Much less can it be imagined, that any inference, which might have been drawn from their combination would have outweighed the many obvious considerations which rendered such an attack in the greatest degree improbable. Against it, were opposed the recollection of numerous cases in which seamen had been demanded of our ships, and refused without hostility; a temper in the British councils more favorable then to the United States, than at any former period; the recent arrangement by a depending treaty of the differences between the United States and Great Britain; and above all; the daring extravagance of the act itself—As well might I have anticipated an attack in Hampton Roads.
I cannot but deem my situation peculiarly unfortunate, when it is imputed to me as a crime, that, for these trivial occurrences I did not infer the probability of an outrage, which the whole American nation has pronounced unprecedented in audacity, and which Great Britain herself has since disavowed.
One circumstance I ought not to pass unnoticed—Capt. Gordon has stated, that, at table, I expressed my suspicions of the Leopard. I most solemnly affirm that I made no such communication. I could not have made it—I entertained no suspicion. He must have misconceived my expression—doctor Bullus and captain Hall were at table—neither of them heard it; and it expressed it could not have escaped their notice. That captain Hall did not hear it is proved, by his own oath—he moreover states what were my remarks, which are very different from those ascribed to me by captain Gordon. That doctor Bullus did not hear it, is proved by evidence less equivocal even than his own declaration—it cannot be imagined that, having such an expression of my suspicions, and being a witness of all that passed with the British officer, he would have been so unmindful of the safety of his wife and children, as to have left them on deck to the latest moment before the attack. Capt. Gordon's account of the conversation is indeed somewhat singular—he recollects no remarks which led to it, none which followed it; it produced no expression of similar suspicion from him, or any other person at table. None of those enquiries were made as to the extent and cause of my suspicions, which would have naturally grown out of such a communication. The remark he ascribes to me is insulted; cut off from every thing which preceded, or followed in conversation.
It seems difficult too to reconcile his subsequent conduct with this representation; leaving the cabin under a persuasion that I entertained suspicions of the movements of the Leopard, was it not to be expected that he would have examined the gun-deck, caused the lumber to be removed, and (to use the expressions of the regulations) "have the ship ready for an immediate engagement." And if my suspicions had not been so strongly expressed, as to have made these arrangements necessary, was it not to be expected that he would at least have watched the subsequent movements of the Leopard, that he might have ascertained the justness of my suspicions? Instead however of doing any of these things, which it would seem so natural for him to do, he acknowledges, that though constantly on deck, he did not even attend to the manoeuvres of the Leopard.
The exhibition of the opinion of the court of enquiry as a part of the charges against me, imposes on me the cruel necessity, not only of justifying myself upon the facts which are now proved, but also against the inferences and opinions expressed by that court. Whether this mode of proceeding be either just or legal, the world will decide; in relation to such parts of that opinion as have produced the charge which I am now answering, the result will
be very different from that which was probably anticipated; for you will perceive, sirs, that the court of enquiry have stated the various facts from the combination of which their opinion on this point was decided. If these facts did not warrant their inference, I ought not to suffer in your estimation from their opinion; if their inferences were correctly drawn unquestionably you cannot adopt a similar opinion, because many of the most prominent facts stated by them are not proved at this trial, and others are proved very differently to their statements of them; for example, the menace to take these men by force, and the conviction of the court that the presumption , though not the positive evidence before them, proved my knowledge of that menace, are two of the greatest and most decisive facts from which they inferred my culpability in omitting to prepare for battle. But you have no evidence even of the reality of such a menace, much less of my knowledge of it.
I have purposely abstained from all comment on the details of evidence on these points; you will analyze and compare them, and their disagreement cannot escape you; it is due however to justice and myself to make some general remarks on them. Fifteen or sixteen witnesses have been examined, all of them officers, all possessing the same means of observing the hostile appearances of the Leopard; a great majority of them declared that they had no suspicion of attack, until the order was given to go to quarters: they also declare that they heard no such suspicions expressed by others. One would imagine it almost impossible that those appearances could have been so decisive as some of the witnesses represent them, without producing at least an expression of it to some of the majority, if not its general communication through the ship.
Another thing is remarkable. The witnesses who have stated that they discerned the indication of unfriendly intentions in the Leopard, are, without any other exception but captain Gordon, the persons who originally preferred the accusation against me; and who have given a written pledge to the world to establish their charges—if I did not acknowledge my respect for some of these gentlemen, and my entire confidence in their honor and truth, I should conceal the opinion which I really entertain of them—but though I believe them honorable and just, I know them to be men: they are not exempt from the infirmities of our nature: it is not in human virtue to be indifferent to the result of a prosecution for the maintenance of which we are pledged to the world—there is a pride and egotism in the mind of man, which recoils from the imputation of convicted error.
In such a situation, our wishes are insensibly insinuated into our statements; and our own mind readily adopts that belief, which we are solicitous to create in others—this bias, which in honorable minds never fails to excite suspicion even over its own opinions, ought to induce you to receive the statements of those gentlemen with considerable allowance. This is the more necessary, when numerous persons having the same opportunities of observing the transaction; but under the influence of no such mental bias, have disclaimed the inferences which my accusers have advanced—it cannot be imputed to these other witnesses, that any bias, in my favor, has operated on their minds, to discolor their representations—to the rising, not the setting sun, are offered homage and adoration—it is before power and authority that the human mind stoops from its native dignity and independence, and crouches into sycophancy—I am stripped of all power; my accusers are continued in command over these witnesses—it may be said, however, that captain Gordon is not among the number of my pledged accusers—most true. A stronger motive operates upon him; the web of his destiny is interwoven with mine; my condemnation is the pledge of his acquittal; if it be not proved that the catastrophe resulted from my misconduct, the charge will inevitably revert to that officer; from whose neglect of previous discipline and arrangement the surrender flowed—his examination has unalterably fixed the connection between us—to the prosecution his inmost soul is cheerfully unfolded; to me, he is cold as death; and silent as the tomb. Every enquiry in the prosecution, tending to establish my guilt, he has readily answered; to me he refuses all information on points essential to my defence; to my enquiries, he replies that he is under prosecution, and is not bound to furnish evidence which may operate against himself; he urges this plea too, sirs, with a full knowledge that the judge advocate is already in possession of his written evidence, on these very topics; his sensibility is indeed so very de-

(not to say morbid) that he refuses to give information beneficial to me, on points in no degree connected with the charges against him; he has even refused to acknowledge a letter, since proved to be his own hand writing; so deep is the impression of his own danger, from my inquiries. Surely, sir, I have a right to expect, that with those evidences of the respect of captain Gordon's mind towards the law, justice will apply those restrictions to statements, which his own lips have furnished.
There is always, sir, a surer test of the influence of motives upon men at a past time, than their present declarations; I mean their conduct. The acts of men reveal the imperishable and immutable motives, elements of their motives and impressions at the moment of action; memory is at all times an uncertain expositor of past impressions. But on no occasion can it be relied on more than in its narrative of impressions of distant date, when it is the interest of the narrator to prove the existence of particular opinions at that time. In such a narrative there is a perennial source of honest error—the judgment really yields itself to the sophistry of the passions, and becomes a convert to their views; it gladly persuades itself that these influences were really made at a former time, which interest, experience and reflection, afterwards conspire to create.
In this case there is another obvious source of error, from which no mind, however honorable and intelligent, can be entirely secure. This affair, and all the circumstances relating to it, have been the topic of a thousand conversations among the witnesses; in this interchange of statements, inferences and opinions, each individual imperceptibly incorporates the views of others into his own, and insensibly appropriates it to himself, until he finds it impossible to discriminate between the original impressions of his own mind and the derivative conclusions of subsequent reflection or posterior information—I have had occasion to give you a striking illustration of this remark, in the statements of captain Gordon. With this truth thus exemplified before you, will you not take the conduct of these gentlemen when under the media impulse of those occurrences, the expositor of their impressions at that time, rather than the representations now furnished by their memories? If you do, you doubt that they did not then think an engagement probable?
[To be continued.]  PHILADELPHIA, June 15.  Lazaretto, June 14. —Arrived here ship Charlotte from Havana, but last, 14 days from New Providence; and the ship Ocean, captain Girdon, 42 days from Rotterdam, with thirty-one men belonging to three American vessels condemned by the French. Captain Girdon brings dispatches from Mr. Armstrong, whom he says, was still at Paris, for our government. There are below, schooner Ariadne, Skinner, Africa, 80 days, and schooner Sea Flower from Porto Rico. The ship Cicero came to anchor at Newcastle on Monday last.
Arrived at the Lazaretto ship Charlotte, Douglas, Havana, and 15 days from Nassau, sent in and liberated paying costs. Also ship Ocean, Girdon, from Rotterdam, in ballast, having been permitted to sail, after casting lots with the masters of other American vessels, and bringing away the masters and most of the crews of ten American vessels detained under the Milan decree. Came north about and spoke nothing. Passenger, governor Rank, of St. Martins. The brig Sally, Brown, of this port, bound to Bordeaux, and sent into Plymouth, sailed for Rotterdam, was driven into Flushing by stress of weather, and sent to Antwerp. Letters from Paris to the fourteenth of April per the Ocean, state that the USAGE was at L'Orient to sail in a few days for England; that in the case of the Edward, Madison, Charleston Packet, and another American vessel, boarded on their passage to France by British cruizers, a special report was ordered by the emperor, and that by a decree of the grand judge, dated 11th March (a copy of which we have seen) the cargoes of all the American vessels detained under the imperial decrees should be delivered to the consignees on board, to await the final decision, the valuation to be fixed by brokers chosen by the parties.
We are authorised to state that the Occoquan Bridge is finished, and ready for the accommodation of passengers.  May 20 dlm
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17.
Mr. Snowden,  AMONG the cloths exhibited at Arlington on the first of May, was a piece made out of the silk of old garments, with a small portion of cotton. It is well calculated for summer coats or vests, as you will observe by the sample herewith.
I was particularly pleased at seeing a hand-some cloth made principally of a material generally supposed to be of no value; but have since been informed, that cloths of the same kind are made in different parts of Virginia. Picking and carding old silk in the different Alms Houses of the United States would be profitable and agreeable employment for part of the poor; and well disposed citizens could not do better with cast off silk cloaths than to send them to such institutions.
Infirm women and children could make themselves useful in picking them, who are incapable of doing other work. The article of cow hair can also be manufactured by the poor and others to advantage as you will observe by the following valuable "Hint to Farmers," from the Richmond Enquirer.
I shall endeavor to get a sample of the cloth here described, and on receipt of it will send it to you for the inspection of those who may feel themselves interested in examining it.  Z.
A HINT TO FARMERS.
To the Editor of the ENQUIRER.
SIR,  EVERY day's experience contributes to the conviction of the people of this country, of the importance of as complete an independence on foreign supplies of every sort as possible, particularly in the line of cloathing. The article of wool is perhaps the only one in this respect that is wanting, even at this time, to render the planters and farmers of this country independent. But a general disposition seems to have taken place throughout the country to increase this valuable staple, by greater attention to it. As a means however, of supplying the deficiency at present in some measure, it may be of service to state that cow hair may be converted by manufacture, to the most valuable purposes, by an admixture with wool or cotton. The writer of this article has at this time in his house, specimens of this manufacture, which answers in the most comfortable manner, for bedding, blanketing and outside clothing of negroes. In the proportion of one part cotton or wool (the latter is preferable) and three parts hair—the warp in every instance wholly of cotton—the fibre of the hair being short, requires to be mixed with something of a longer fibre, and in the above proportion is carded with great facility—it costs us in the country one shilling per bushel, and requires soaking in water to take out the time used by the tanners—it is then dried and whipped in the sun, which renders it ready for carding. As the season will soon approach at which tanners will have the hair on hand, it will be the interest of every farmer who has not a sufficiency of wool for the cloathing of his family to supply himself with some of the hair.
Eastern Insurrection.
From Augusta, (Maine) June 3.  "Disturbances and alarm still continue to agitate this country. On Tuesday last, during the sitting of the supreme court, Sheriff Chandler notified the court that he had good reason to apprehend from the movement of the insurgents in the north east part of the country, that an attempt would be made to rescue Nathan Barlow, one of the insurgents who was in goal. The court directed the Sheriff to do his duty. General Chandler immediately called out the militia, composed of Captain Eastman's company of cavalry, Captain Vese's light infantry and part of Captain Thomas and Capt. Sinabeal Pitt's companies, toge her with a corps of Volunteers, in which several of the gentlemen of the bar entered the list. This precautionary measure frustrated the designs of these deluded people. Thus much for the vote-gathering proclamation. It is however to be observed that the thinking part of these discontented are fast leaving their masked brethren since the change in the state legislature—They find their present friends have promised what they are not likely to perform. The S. J. court, (which commenced its session in this town last Tuesday) consists of the Hon. Chief Justice Parsons, Judges Thatcher, Parker and Sewall.
We hear that some of the West India merchants have fitted out a vessel of 36 guns, which is now cruising on our coast, for the purpose of taking small coasting vessels laden with provisions; that she takes the cargo, pays liberally for it, and permits the vessel to return. The Chesapeake, captain Decatur, is ordered to sea, for the purpose, it is said, of capturing the English vessel.  [Wash. Fed.]
Mr. Smith appears not to credit the report of general Armstrong having left Paris, and says he has always been treated there with respect. This is not exactly correct. General Armstrong in some of his late dispatches, complains of disrespectful treatment by the French government, and suggests the probability of his being obliged to quit Paris. We think it probable, though by no means certain, that he has done so.
[Ibid.]  The Monitor says there is a bargain driving between the Clintonians and Federalists on the subject of the presidential election. It is not so. The federalists have too high a regard for their principles to bargain with either side. Were they disposed to enter into this kind of political traffic, they might obtain liberal terms from the Madisonians. Some of the leaders of that division, doubtful of their strength, have expressed a wish to compromise with the federalists, and a willingness to run Mr. King as vice president. We do not mean to state that any formal or authorized overtures have been made, but the idea has been suggested by two or three of Mr. Madison's influential friends.
[Ibid.]  Our Members of Congress. In the Albany Register, we have the certificates of the proper officers, that the following persons are respectively elected by the greatest number of votes, returned to the secretary's office.
 4th district James Emott.  5th do. Brent Gardener.  6th do. (double) { Robt. Le Roy Livingston. Herman Knickerbacker.  7th do. Killian K. Van Rensselaer.  9th do. Thomas Sammons.  11th do. Thomas R. Gould.  14th do. Vincent Matthews.  1st do. Ebenezer Sage.  2d do. { Gurdon S. Mumford. William Denning.  3d do. Jonathan Fisk.  8th do. John Thompson.  10th do. John Nicholson.  12th do. Erastus Root.  13th do. Uri Tracy.  19th do. Peter B. Porter. 
The eight first are federalists of the Old School. Of the remaining 9, we consider 3 as bitter democrats, 3 as moderate men, and 3 who will at least sometimes and perhaps altogether be found in the federal ranks. To speak of the whole in the lump, however, we should say, that there are 8 federalists and 9 democrats, of course, that in all political questions in Congress, the state of N. York will possess the right and dignity of one vote.  (N. Y. E. Post.)
From the Boston Gazette.
A PRESIDENT ON PAPER.  Messrs. Russell & Cutler,  Having lately seen many statements of the probable result of the next presidential election, some of which appear to me highly improbable, I beg leave to make another statement, to which every reader is left to attach what degree of correctness he pleases.
   Federal Clinton Madison     New-Hampshire, general ticket, seven electors, 7   Massachusetts, mode unfixed, 19 electors, 19   R. Island, gen. ticket, 4 electors, 4   Connecticut, by legislature, nine electors, 9   Vermont, by legislature, 6 electors, 6   New York, by legislature, nineteen electors, 19   New Jersey gen. ticket, 8 electors, 8   Pennsylvania gen. ticket, 20 electors, 20   Delaware, by legislature, 3 electors, 3   Maryland, by districts, 11 electors, 4 3 4   Virginia, by legislature or general ticket, 23 electors, 23   But if districts, 5 fed. 3 Clint. and 14 Mad.   North Carolina, by districts, 14 electors, 6 3 5   South Carolina, by legislature, 10 electors, 10   Georgia, by legislature, 6 electors, 6   Kentucky, by districts, 8 electors, 2 3 3   Ohio, by districts, 3 electors, 3   Tennessee, by districts, 5 electors, 1 1 3   105 29 41  
Considering the change in public opinion since January, as manifested in the elections in this state, R. Island, N. York, and New Hampshire, and as expressed in writings and conversations of all parties in other parties in other states; but the demo-
crats, one and all, protest that there has been no change, at all, at all in the public mind; only in the result of the elections!! Oh Lord, no: not the least change—oh! none at all—so it is not worth while to consider it. Well, set it down so—tell all the people they do like the embargo and all Jefferson's other anti-commercial and anti-agricultural measures; say, that they do not hurt this country in the least, but they have ruined all the rest of the world! and add, that the embargo is "a most popular measure." But, at the end of this year, compare the foregoing statement with the votes given for president. Possibly the number of federal votes will be 20 less, or 20 more than here stated; but the old 14 votes, of 1804, will certainly be trebled, at least in four years."
Go on Gentlemen. The following is extracted from one of our democratic papers, the American Citizen
"My opinion is," "that if Mr. Madison be elected, the external commerce of the United States will be annihilated, and that nothing short of a miracle can save the republican party from destruction."
The following is from another the Public Advertiser.
"Mathematical Query If George Clinton should succeed to the presidency by the aid of federalists, and in opposition to the wishes of the republican party, what will be the difference between his conduct and BURR'S?"
And the following from another, the Baltimore Whig.
"I am ashamed, sir, when I look into some of the papers on both sides. The American citizen and Public Advertiser, both printed at New York; the one arrayed on the side of Clinton, the other on that of Madison have absolutely violated all decorum, in advocating their respective causes" "When I behold democracy degraded by such advocates, I turn with disgust from party papers."
Comment we make none. Go on gentlemen. "When honest men fall out, rogues come by their right," saith the toast.
[Evening Post.]
ATTENTION.
THE MEMBERS composing captain Deneale's company, are requested to attend a meeting on SATURDAY 18th instant, at the Court House, precisely at seven o'clock. Punctual attendance is requested.
By order of the Capt. WM. DAWE, Serg't.
NOTICE.
The Volunteers of the Light Infantry Company, are requested to meet at HODGKIN'S TAVERN, this evening, at half past seven o'clock.  June 17.
Alexandria Theatre.
THE PUBLIC are respectfully informed that the above THEATRE will open on Monday Evening, June 27, and continue open every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, until further notice. Particulars of the first performance will be given in a future advertisement.  June 16.
Public Sale.
On WEDNESDAY, the 22d instant, at 11 o'clock, will be sold, at the house of Mr. Benjamin Shreeve, Water-street, A VARIETY OF Household and Kitchen Furniture, AND A GIG AND HARNESS, P. G. MARSTELLER, June 17. dtz
Irish Linens.
A small invoice of yard wide and 7-8 Irish Linens, just received and for sale by John G. Ladd. May 31.

VALUABLE MEDICINES.
The following Valuable Medicines, justly celebrated through the United States for their superior efficacy in the cure of the several disorders for which they are recommended, from Hazzard Lee's Patent Family Medicine Store , New-York, are sold only by the subscriber, at his store in King-street:
Hamilton's Grand Restorative,
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy and permanent cure of nervous disorders or such as arise from the immoderate use of tea, strong liquors, long residence in warm climates, excessive weakness, and a general relaxation of the system.
Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for the gout, rheumatism, sprains, pains in the face and neck, &c.
Hamilton's Worm-destroying Lozenges.
By which many thousands have been relieved from the distressing and dangerous malady of worms and other obstructions in the stomach and bowels.
Hamilton's Elixir.
A sovereign remedy for colds, obstinate coughs, asthma, sore throats and approaching consumptions.
Hahn's Anti-bilious Pills.
Are justly esteemed for carrying off the superfluous bile from the stomach and preventing morbid secretions and their consequences, bilious and malignant fevers, &c. These pills are perfectly mild in their operation, and may be used with safety by persons of every age and in every situation.
The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch.
A speedy and effectual remedy, generally removing the complaint at one application. It may be safely used by persons of every age.
The Anodyne Elixir.
For the cure of every kind of head ache.
Hahn's genuine Eye-Water.
An excellent remedy for all disorders of the eyes; many persons having been cured of it when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-ache Drops.
Give immediate relief in the most violent attacks.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
Cleanses and strengthens them, and preserves the enamel of the teeth from decay.
Gowland's Lotion, and the genuine Persian Lotion.
Both celebrated in the fashionable world as most excellent cosmetics and perfectly safe.
Hahn's true and genuine Corn-Plaster.
A certain remedy for corns, speedily eradicating them without giving pain.
Ague and Fever Drops.
Justly esteemed for their great efficacy in cure of agues and intermittent fevers.
Damask Lip Salve, and Indian Vegetable Specific.
James Kennedy, sen.
Alexandria, October 18.
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
OF the great efficacy of the Patent and Family Medicines , prepared by the late Richard Lee, jun. which for near eight years past have acquired throughout the United States a celebrity hitherto unequalled.
Philadelphia, August 9, 1800.
Being desirous to make public for the good of others, the excellent quality of HAMILTON'S ELIXIR , prepared by the late Mr. Lee, I have sent you the following account of the benefit I have received from it, which I hope will induce others to give it a trial. In consequence of a bruise on the breast received from a fall, my health grew bad, my breathing became very difficult, and frequently I have had suddenly to rise up in my bed with all the horrors of immediate suffocation. Add to these a constant pain in my breast and a cough, a great loss of strength and flesh, and you may conceive that my symptoms evidently indicated an approaching consumption. The advice of a most eminent physician was resorted to, and afterwards a second was called in, without giving me any relief. Another physician who knew me and the circumstances of my case, advised me to give Hamilton's Elixir a trial, saying he had used it in his practice, and always found it as much good. A bottle was procured from Mr. Birch's, and I found relief before I had taken one half of it. I continued to use it and was soon strong enough to attend to business. On taking cold, some of my former symptoms return, but are always removed by a spoon or two of the elixir.
GEO. BENNER, jun.
No. 11, Budd-street, Philadelphia
Mrs. H. Lee.
From Luther Martin, Esq. late Attorney General of the State of Maryland.
I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir . It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints, have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with soreness, and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
HAMILTON'S ELIXIR
Is recommended as the best remedy for coughs, colds, asthma, hooping-cough, approaching consumptions, and most disorders of the breast and lungs. This preparation will prove a valuable acquisition to public speakers who may be subject to temporary hoarseness, thickening of speech, &c. In long confirmed Asthmatic complaints where a cure can speedily be expected, this medicine affords immediate relief, moderating the fits of coughing, and rendering their recurrence less frequent. On children afflicted with the hooping cough, the like beneficial effects may confidently be expected.
ITCH CURED.
By once using Lee's Sovereign Ointment , which, although used for 20 years in Europe and for near 8 years in America, has never been known to fail in any one instance. It is perfectly innocuous, warranted not to contain a particle of mercury or any pernicious ingredient, and may be used with perfect safety on an infant, being a vegetable preparation and entirely free from the offensive smell which attends most other remedies.
HAMILTON'S LOZENGES,
Which have cured more children and adults of disorders proceeding from worms, than all the medicines heretofore discovered. In addition to the great cures mentioned in the letters from the chancellor of the state of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Mollhier and others, lately published the following are submitted to the public; being selected for the purpose of showing the mild yet powerful qualities of this extraordinary medicine, which, although so mild in its operation, is competent to expel the formidable tape worm.
An infant, aged 5 weeks, of Mr. Henry Ewbank, taylor, Charles-street, Baltimore, was dangerously afflicted with convulsion fits, so that his life was despaired of, but was perfectly cured by one dose of Hamilton's Worm Lozenges , which expelled several worms, the undoubted cause of the child's disorder.
Letter from Mr. Ackerman, bricklayer, Magazine street, near Broadway, Jan. 24, 1802.
It would be ungrateful were I to withhold my testimony in favor of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges . I had been between five and six years past much indisposed, and latterly often tormented with severe griping and pains in the bowels, troubled with offensive breath, with violent feverish fits, and other obvious symptoms of worms; but frequently hearing your Worm Lozenges recommended in cases similar to mine, I determined on a trial of them, as my last resource. The first dose evacuated twelve or 13 feet of a tape worm; two other doses were taken, which brought away a quantity of matter broken like skins and pieces of worms. I suppose the tape worm, voided at different times, must in the whole have exceeded forty feet. The almost incredible benefit I received from this medicine, induced me to give a dose to a child of mine who was pining and sickly; it produced the same good effect in this instance expelling a worm of a different kind, from nine to twelve inches long, and at the same time restoring a good state of health.
HENRY ACKERMAN.
ALSO,
The following new and valuable Medicine, just received and for sale as above.
(Price, Two Dollars per bottle.)
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatic Drops.
NOTHING is of more importance than the preservation of health—this common lapse remark however is too often FORGOTTEN, whilst we are active and strong—and prevention of pain, which is superior to its cure, is not sufficiently attended to by any description of persons. Among those disorders which require the most early and unremitted efforts to eradicate and overcome, none have a stronger claim upon our notice than the Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Weakness of the Joints, Sprains, Glets, the Stone and Gravel, the Cramp and every species of Rheumatic Pains from whatever cause they may have originated—and hence every relief which can be administered is too valuable to be forgotten. Those persons whose avocations peculiarly expose them to colds, &c. cannot be too anxious always to possess immediate aid. Sea-faring persons, travellers, &c. ought constantly to carry with them that medicine which will counteract the unpleasant effects of their perilous duties, and especially those pains to which their situation must expose them. To those who reside in or visit the West-Indies, and their warm climates, they will be found upon trial to be invaluable.
will gradually destroy all tendency to disease in the human frame, and preserve health and vigor. Although a great variety of prescriptions have been published to cure the disorders enumerated above, none has yet equalled the GOUT AND RHEUMATIC DROPS of DR. TISSOT , which are celebrated throughout the European continent, and whose well-founded benefits are fully authenticated by certificates already published of gentlemen so well known in America, being of the first consequence in the state of Maryland: General Charles Ridgely, of Hampton; John Gibson, Esq. one of the directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland; John Macubbin, Esq. Mrs. Nicholson, his wife; and Mrs. Ryan, of Calton-Cottage, of Mr. Thomas Kelsa, butcher.
About three weeks since I was most violently attacked with Rheumatic pains throughout my whole frame, in so severe a manner as not to be able to turn in my bed without assistance proceeding as I suppose from a severe cold, to being advised by a friend to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops , I accordingly obtained from the agents Messrs. George Dobbins and Murphy, two bottles, the application of which, under God, have perfectly restored me to health. I am therefore induced with confidence to recommend this medicine as a certain cure for the above disorder.
THOMAS KELSO.
Baltimore, July 22d, 1806. Certificate of Mr. Thomas Campbell, Harness-maker.
It would be an act of injustice to withhold my testimony of the salutary effects of Doctor Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops , as I have experienced a very unequivocal instance of their virtues and efficacy. I was afflicted with two severe attacks of what is usually called Dead Palsy , from which I partially recovered, but was obliged to use crutches to aid me in walking when I left home; to this were joined violent Rheumatic pains, the result of the affliction, and I had feared the disorder would accompany me through life; but providential was recommended to apply at George Dobbins and Murphy's for Dr. Tissot's Drops , and after using only one bottle, found myself perfectly liberated from my disorder, and am now, thank God, as free from pain as if I never had been afflicted. Finding this medicine operate so powerfully on myself, I determined to apply it internally to my child, a boy only eleven months old, who was then reduced almost to a skeleton with the Bowel Complaint ; after administering it four times to him, his complaint was entirely removed, and he is now recovering his strength with great rapidity.
TH. CAMPBELL.
Baltimore, July 23, 1806.
A Brick House for Sale.
THE Brick House occupied by Mrs. Nicholson, on the north side of Prince-street, between Fairfax and Water-streets, is offered for sale on a liberal credit. For particulars apply to
John C. Vowell.
January 12. 6m
WHEREAS Tristram F. Jones hath, by his petition in writing, applied to the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh , one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the District of Columbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the act of Congress, for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid, and has stated therein that he is in actual confinement in the jail bounds of Alexandria county at the suit of Charles Worthington and being unable to discharge the said claim with others against him, has offered to deliver up to the use of his creditors, all his property, real, personal and mixed.—Notice is therefore given, to the creditors of the said Tristram F. Jones that on Monday, 20 inst. between the hours of 7 and 12 o'clock at the same day, at the court house in Alexandria, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Tristram F. Jones , and a trustee appointed agreeably to the said act of congress, unless cause be then & there shown to the contrary.
By order of the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the District of Columbia, this 13th day of June, 1808.
G. Deneale, C. C.
June 13.
FROM LONDON.
GRAY AND HAMILTON, TAILORS;
BEG leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria and its neighborhood, they have commenced the above business in all its branches, in the house adjoining Messieurs McKnight and Stewart's store, on Royal-street. Those who honor them with their patronage, may depend on having their orders executed in the completest MODERN STYLE, and with dispatch.
N. B. All kinds of Ladies' Habits, Polices, Spencers, Spanish and Marmaluke dresses, made to their order; Navy and Regimental Cloaths plain, laced or embroidered, according to the rank of the officer; or any kind of Hussar, Rifle, or Fancy Cloathing for balls, plays, &c.
June 15. 6m
Printing in its various branches neatly executed at this office.
Joseph Mandeville
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA: HAS FOR SALE,
An assortment of Wines, LIQUORS, GROCERIES, &c.
Consisting of
 MADEIRA  Port  Sherry  Lisbon  Malaga  Teneriffe &  Corsica 
WINE
Old St. Estephe Medoc 1st, in cases 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 Havana honey  15 do. choice retailing molasses 
 Gunpowder  Imperial  Hyson  Young Hyson  Hyson-Skin and  Souchong 
TEAS
of good quality
 Muscovado sugars, different qualities  Bengal white do.  Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria.  Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff, in bottles and bladders.  Macuba and rapee do.  Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted)  Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; to; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre.  Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; bran; salt; starch; fig blue; flax; wool; madder; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandy wine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, (the only real British battle powder) from F to treble tested. chewing tobacco; best Havana segars.  Muscatef and bloom raisins in boxes.  Sun raisins in casks.  Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds.  A few boxes excellent pickles, each dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and anchovies, for sale by the box.  A quantity of clean good alum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c. 
JAMES BACON,
At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added
A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line
Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms
Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities,
 Loaf and Lump ditto,  Gunpowder,  Imperial,  Hyson,  Young Hyson,  Hyson-Skin, and  Souchong 
TEAS, particularly selected for family use.
Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality!
 Madeira,  Ruscello,  Sherry,  Lisbon,  Teneriffe,  Malaga, and  Genuine old Port 
WINE
 Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy,  Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use,  Anigua, St. Croix, St. Vincent, and  Island 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, flax,  indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone,  spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best English and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing tobacco. 
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes.
London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been collected with care, and will be disposed of at the very lowest terms
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, (For the Proprietor.)