davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-04-14

offnceefsful expetinent"-shen comes the Sham
Patriot, Aru..ipg from bis hiding place. :.
+ The changing If eodts has ever been very con.
venien. and profitable sxpedient with Sham Pa.ri
OTIS. TIE man who is 20 iua,sentive to his own in
'rca as always to wear one taco is frequently COM
p:lled 10 give way to fome " accommodating trim
mer," tome politician of eafy virtue, who can
change with the times, and drels to fh all feafons
1t fometi.. .s happens that men who are noted
for their love of Office, are denied the boon they
crave on account of the depravity OF their charae
rsrs. Changing sfeoass. has Been known 10 be the
corfequence Of the disappointment. Sometimes
too, there appears in the world. politician 70
remarkably Democratic, 70 obedient to tie will OF
the people, tina, he never can, for moment, belong
10 minority. Such man will always cling to
the aronpeta fie-ke will hold Offices under all
Observation-Disclosures will be equally true to all
parties.
The people have It il in their power TO put
down every fpeeies Of Sham Patr'o,itm. BY
ieleaing good men only. for ofhce-by dieeon'
tenaneing knavery, as we'll 10, as DOT OF omse'
the Gate may toon be purged OF is impurities.
But. il may be anfwered, the people have not this
power, 10 all cafes. Many officers are not tho
Zen directly BY the people, aad knaves' 'rin'mes'
OF turueoaes, who could not procure any othes,
BY the fuifrsge Of the people. are elevated to the
hiehen places. Though this may, in degree. be
true, ALL the people are enabled to remedy the
evil, 10 their choice Of the governor. and mem.
Der. Of the legiflaure and this i is their duty
10 do. But, il may again be faid, the people are
not left TO exeereife their own Judgment. %
sheis affairs, for all nominations are made at the
feat Of government, b. the members Of the Ie.
pilature ,hemfelves.-This l boldly arfwer, is
the very offence Of Sham Pa,rotifm.
TOUCHSTONE.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-04-14

= = .. 70 "a
I, no, Iris MIC k~sarned Mediterranean FssaY
which is 10 be created by tag It two aaa nar
Der cent, on COR cloath'ug and other neeenafI
articles Of foreign eonfumption, 10 ssef Lo"yhsnf
End: is il any thing more or leis than fund on
our t,ade, to buy proiriH and )dt 'seu"fa"'
If thele queaioos are anfueTed 10 the negative,
VI ich they will not be except BY the Duanes aoa
Che e,hams and Pafauir then we have TO aik
whe,ber. as our ccnmsrte las already been but.
deued with the in,erea on the LcuGAna debes
amounting BIZ MIR. Gallatin's own fatement, te
Evss buna,ed and eighty fbosand doAdr,, II would aos
be profer that the Medifsrvanezn Jrnd .ihould hs
cre ated By layirg on the En,bern svty9y the tag
from which the mea, Of laSosr has beenio PieAiAns.
ly relieved.
We are far approaching to new rate q
things. l, is impofTble. we repeat 4, that 'hs
prefer. partial, periesuiing, opPrefive, irfnceis
palry r, laem Of admnaering the government Gag
lar. The tricks of the political juggie's aH
uuderaood and however dexteroufy they may
think they manage their affairs to deceive the
community, already tire blind begin to Zee; The
deaf 70 hear and the mot cfedulcus to doutt:
IF more regard IS not paid to truth and juttice
If the public burdens are not more fairly equals-
en- If one part OF the country and clafs OF QUE
ciizens are thus made to pay all the taxes, while
another par., another olaf. are to be exempt from
their maze of the public burden, and itiil to re.
c Give full proportion Of all the advantages
GO pr flihle consequences that Gao follow need
occaGon any furpiize.
: See Galaaa's r4en q oaa1tv a4sh, ,so3.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-04-14

~Tho' proud in Place.
Some eoursiers are 81 reptile race.
They take the ferpe IT'S dreadful form,
ba1E in the fun, and fy the form;
with mailer hifs, with envy siOse.
0 And for convensence sSs.gs stsiv sssIs;
q With new got Iuflre their head.
Tho ON adngh;l born and bred"
Its afsA not very honorable to marks0d' thar
the poGsfIon Of high places in the Rate. Is no Ger
tain proof 81 xIes, ta'ents OF honeay. Men ire
qoentiy riE in.o power, without any other recon-
snendasioo than violent party zeal and cunn'n
ire,igussis ofen more flecefsful than integrity.
tndeed, had men have beeome 70 profPerous-de
PRAYED ehara<le,s are 70 often found in elevated
Aations, that man can hardly get into ONCE,
without mourning uipieion.-Leaving every true
PATRIOT 20 mourn over this wtetched Rate Of our
country, proceed to examine and expound ny
cert.
The progref. OF the eourtier Tor the Sham Pa.
tr;ct from the dung hill 10 the place Of authority
i now - diainaly marked. thar the moa careless
o6ts, yer, can 6nd nodiaicul,y 10 tracing it. Men,
~hoare RATED from obj ur.y by their vices. aIvay'
purfoe ferpen inc rack Their eoure IS devious
and uneersaic. They ara known BY their Puerile
efforts to force ,henelves up The g!isteriag aeep OF
profperi,y-by their malicious hifings aud BY
impe,enly dating dhe'r poifonous tongue At every
obiea that interfere, with them. There whole
life preenss nothing bot acenAAns round Of iniqui
~ and deception. Before thsy are put IN po'ied
ION ospo~er, they are the me& humble. eriag'as,
creeping, model people in the world ; But once
put the rod Of authority into their haads. and Il il
inmejately codzersed into iron. They purfae .
tyaem of viclenee, perieeu,ion and inju6ie, that
difgraee the government under which they ae.--
Vain Of their " new got luare." they lord it over
their fellow mn. with as much infolens pride,ss i
they had totally forgoseu the Iowly aase from
whence they fpsaog. Other traits of falte patres.
i'm might BE noted.
The Sham Patriot, who aes 10 the mountains.
and eoneeals himfdf in caverns in the day Of din
Guilty and dshger. is always remarkable for baik.
ing 10 6anafne. When the Aky lowers-whea
tempe6s rsar--when he 40; m approaches-when
enemes threasen--when traitors conGpire-then
Aep. forth the true patriot the real friend of bis
eoen',S 10 81 bis majeay==thsn aaulks the
Sham. Patriot to his den offafe,y. But when the
clouds are difp:ll.d-.when the fun appears in
me ;.isn iplendor-- when the county profpers--
when the sdass Of ths ualon are in The full tide
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-04-14
Cere,d PA o&t<, Ma,et s, 1904.

Sir, General Pm vNa. NayfS Q, 1904
BELIEVING that the pubic intereR Will be
promoted by the appointment Of new Poffmaaer
al Portland, Maine. / have accordingly sppointed
7bo~as n. PnsaG, Efq. Poamaner q. that place.
TO whom on the receipt of this, you viii piesie "a
deliver all The Ppa Office property 10 your Pofsf.'
fon, taking his receip, therefor, 1t yea d.fre Il.
You will alto forward your accounts up e The
time when you deliver over the Office.
Yours, GIDEON GRANGER
S~'ssa Fs~m&s r. Pea MsRsr PrshaI.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-04-14
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

"A. many have expected wifi, feethe man Gidsas
letter Of dfmihxl TO our late worthy Pomalcr,
are induced lay the fame before the pubic tesssA-
or with Mr. F,Aesss's replyJ
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-04-14

: ~Thc' proud in pisee.
Some eoursiers are 81 reptile race.
They take the fsspe ,t's dreadful form,
ba1t in the fun, and Hy the form
with mailer hifs, with envy gioses
And for convensenee sSS.rs stsiv sssss;
With new got Iuitre rear their head.
Tho On a,ioeli; born and bred"
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-03

papcIS-~itolen Ort or my Counting room the
nigbe Of the 18th init, between the hours Of nine
aud ten O'Clock: DoLs. CH.
A draft of Henry K. May and Co.
On Gilbert Robe.,icn and Co. of
New. York, an ny favor Tor la5o,
Jonah Ihompion AND Son's note to
James r. Fucker, dated tie l4th
May lat, at ieyenty i've days en-.
dohed BY noe + 1880
William Ca(h's no1c TO VIM. Gore,
da:ed the z4sh April lat, at ilxty
days, eododsd by VIM ',11a; Wilton IA 50
fon, dated che 24sh April LAT, At
90 days, endoaed by William
Wilton, Aea
Philip Cares note to William Wilton
dated the goth OF April lat at 60
days, endorfed BY VIM. Wilton &
mylef $40
William WTiIlon's note TO me dated
the z,dof May laH,. Al 90 days, $50 !,
J,nathan Swift's note 10 jno Potts,
dattd the I'D May ial, at so
days. etdoried by john Potts and
myielf, 7zo
John Potts note to me, dated the
aga May laa, at6o days. 200
Robert r. tIooe and Cos draft on
James Crawford and Co. OF Phila
dslphia, 10 my favour, accepted
the 9th inf. lcos SO
Same OF iamc date, 400
Same OF fame date, 100
George Lawrence's note to me dated
the 2oh July, 1909. eco g
William Cores two receipts for "a barrels aoul,
r. & ". P. Richardion's rcceip, for II barrel:
-four.
Phineas Janney's receipt Cor barrels -four.
llaac HollinsiwoEth's order on Samuel Croudlon,
acceptedthc i 9Th init. for 60 barrels -four.
Ambrole Vaf}e.
June IS. d
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-03

And Builder in genera, fFonl the City Of W A.
ipgson ard George Gown,
BEGS leave to inform1h- citizens of Acxan-
'dria aud public in general. that Be has Removed
to the north fde OF Priace freet, alinoA opp]fge
Mr.. Broekstf's new buildipg, 70 toJlow shc Inc
Of his protection. Where he Dyaqvs, DeFsss,
and makes ERimafts of all manner Of Buildings
ALSO
MEASURES 5VALUES
a,l the different work connected with the build.
ing art; and IS ready TO conuad FOR ang build
ing aod complete the fame, from p lace to a
ter,age, which viii be executed 10 the aoa maj
cotiy and economic hyle.
lie hopes his lons experience ard general know.
ledge Of 0nfinefs viii neri, tie patronage OF a
generous public.
May 49,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-03
{9ublit l;encur.
On FRIDAY,


,.,..1 Grill Be sald at the Ytn9ae Stess,
= Rum in hoslheads and barrels
French Brandy in pipcs'
Gin in pipes and bls.N
Wh;6ey and Apple Brandy in be.
Sugar in bids. tisrces and bis.
Coffee in tierces and bags,
g S5Gssl .ai brown Soap in bos..,
Mould and dip'd Candles
Rains in kegs, boxes aad jars
Figs in kegs and iEaiis,
Oasens Ware in crates,
FURNITURE, &c.
A vari;ety OF DRY GOODS,
Among which are,
Cloths, Coatlngs,
Kssieymcres, Doails,
Plains and Ketleys,
Negro Cottons, Sesges,
Elaiieks. blue Friezc,,
Calinancoes and RuheIs,
Yarn Stockings,
chintzes and Calicoes,
Irh Linens, SileEa Do
Oinaburgs and Ticklsnoasgs,
Mullins and Marlin Hand'ts,
India Mullins AND Table Cloths
Bandanna Handkerchief,
Co,oured Threads, HAS
And fundry other Articles.
P. c. MARSTELLER.
July 3.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-03
THE SUBSCRIBER

HAS taken hlr. Hadsfon's haui7 in PGnce
Street, where he viii give regular ATTENDANCE in
his proftGlos as Attorney al Law. As he pro.
pofs 20 con6ne lis practice TO she Diftria
Couus Of Columbia only, thofe who honor him
with their confdencc, may rely Oh the frjttcE
attention to their intereGs.
Henry Hort.
M2y 81. dim
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-03
TUNIS CRAVEN
Has juf received, viz Philadelphia, an elegant
ailo,tment Of
SPRING GOODS,
VIZ

Chintzes, calicoes, fine India colo
made, book and uolmu! malIns, do. baitae, ma.
noodles, co6as, pimgurns aid long cloths. fue
cambria and Brinth book do. linen and cotton
cantogic, coloured, emboGrd and plato 90. cam
brio and common ditnities, lawn aud csmbrls
pocket handkis- ladies extra long fix ard Id
gloves and pic mic mitte, do, co'ouied ard white
ak hole, cotton and thread hoie, nailles DO. cen
clemens beaver, doe, wafh leather and thread
gloves, do. fix, Gotten, thread and (upas brown
cotton hoie, I.ih linens, lnng lawns and digpcrs,
creas, platiias, Brittannies aud brown Holland,
MarlcilleS and maslinct ve& ilapas, nankcenS,
cotton ke.fymeges, white and cooured jeans,
extra tupcrfne navy bFue cloths, red, b!ue. and
chocolate bandanoes, &c. &.
A5fo BY Wfolcfah,
Three cafes of Handsomely afforted
CEINTZE5 and CALICCES, al Of which he
viii lell at the mott feouced piocs fol CAST.
April 81. q
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-03
New Lumber Yard.

THE citizens oc Alexandria and its vicinity
a'e reformed that BULL and Co. have con-,
lq'ngsd the Lpmbcr BuGnels opPoGte Mr.. VIM.
fiefoefrs wharf, where they will thankfully re-
'e've applications for any kind OF lpmber, which
."ey VIII endeayor TO procure as ipeedy as pcfi
0's' ana iurnilh upon as good terms as the In
eIsl OF the company will admit.
tney have iome lumber now on hard conGR-
ing ehi'fy 81 inch Boards of tolerable quality,
which WILDE fold cheap for Cath.
June 10. dzw
FOR SALE,
10, or term of years, a heaithy, ftout
N1sao WOMAN Apisy 20 TIC Printer.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-03
1Wsnty Dollars Reuard,
TO Rop AID lecore the Runaway Negro
= z e z Z

Il a, To
dark mulat:o, made his slcapc from Cameron,
near Alezan,''ia, on or abouI the I h init aged
from fhi.ry 10 ;hirty five years. abort fix t,ee
high, Aim made, thin viflge, ard hangs his head
occadonaly when fPoken TO, fond CT lpiTituous
liquors, andpiays orpfo'cnds to play on Ii.
Had an Old feit h2s, dfab col30red gp2ei JACK.
ct or coattse, y,G arip,d up ard down, azas-
ourgs tb'rt ADD trowie.s, nearly new, Carp tod
coaif- leather hoes hvf l.ltc WON, am. took With
hiol az old pair bali boots We have seafaa to
believe he i,uow in Loatoun Count, near ~ d.
dlsbuFgh, where orc Ct his wives rs owned by
Mr.. Allen Davi.. Ten dollars ard reaiouabls
charges viii be paid for apprehending and tecur
ing fad negso IL any jail, 70 tta; We ger him a.
gan, ard the above seward wiLb Ike lsafona6le
charges it fecured in The jail Of Feutex County
or delivered at CameIoo 55iits
Ricketts, & Newton.
Tnre oS
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-03
ROBERT 3. JAMESON,

OFFERS FOR SALE,
80, go lbs. Green Cef.s,
5000 Go. Cocoa,
70 hhds. Maicoyada Sugar,
20 bags OF Cotton,
20 puncheons fne aayog'd St, Croix Run,
20 hkds. Moiafies,
10 pipes holland Gin,
SO, a. eheits of ffelh Teas sGorsed,
10 pipes LondoaP Madeira7
pipes Gid Port
pipes P. Iennetif. >WINES,
IS q. cadks Sherry, and
4 pipes Brucellss
birds. green CQpperas,
hhds roll Brlmitone,
z hhds. Madicr,
hhds. Alum, ana
80 boxes OF Spsnth Scgsrs different qua.
lties, with mott other articles in the grocery
IL. May 20. d
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-03
TUESDAY, July 3, 1904.
JAMES BACON,

JAMES BACON,
AT HIS GROCERY STORE,
King near Wahlng,on Greet,
Has juf received from Philadelphia, New York
&c, an executive feletlon Of GROCERIES
confifing Of
Gunposdor,
Imperial, nrc
Hyion, L1ao
Ysung Hyloh, lQfhe taf5R Ms3or
Hyloo Skin, tatSon and partt-
Poucton2 and
Comm Souchone
Green Coffee OF hyperion quality,
Loaf, lump ard Muicovado sugar,
". India and fugar house Moiales,
Choice old Madeira
Particular Tenellfe,
Sherry,
Brnileiies, , WINES.
Liibon,
Malaga and
Port
Cla,et in fmall cafes,
Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy,
Old Jsmaica Spirits,
$ $. S S.'i' and RUM.
B,h Holland Gin,
White Wine and Cydes Vinegar,
Bet Salad Oil,
salt P.trc, Alum, Nader, Copcras & 8ria,-
fonc,
Mace, Nutmtgs, Cloves anu Gaia,
Cavenre and b.ak Pepper,
AlGpile, race and 6ro'u,d Ginger,
Fig 3,ue and Poland Slarch,
Dxot's Aluaard,
Leper's and Ha,nilton's Snuff,
Bel Chewing Tobacco, SPdn,th Segars,
Pearl Barley and Rice,
Sh0t adofged
T and FF Englfh Gunpowder,
Single and double Battle &c. in papers and
caniiters,
Gu anG PjtioIs Fhnts,
White and brown Soap,
Mpald and dipt Candies, SC &c.
AS he has in great meafurc laid
himleIf ous for the fupplying OF private families,
and in conl:qnence thereof taken every pains
Pofiible 10 the Election OF his Goods, he Ratters
mmielt from their lupefior quality, ard the low
prices at which he will difpoic of them, to be
able 10 give fatistaaion to thofe who will pleaie
TO favor him with their cufom.
Ipnr -
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-03
IN Abb1-e2ltzcs III. .LetE.

IN AAbrentce fFas.tet<.
Ayoung Man ofrespet. s5is canos tiions, (noue
els seed apply J would be iskea los few years
ina stole and counting room
Apply to the Printer.
Jane IS. co
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-03
FIFTY L0ll0Ys RewQrd.

Will be given for the recovery of
ny POCKET. BOOK, containing about Eisbty
Fiive Dot2ass in bank notes, and the following
papcEs-aolen out of my counting room On the
nigbe Of the 18th init, between the hours Of nine
and Ten O'clock Do2s. Cts.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-03
MEASURE S 9VALUES

r Printing N all lis Branches
executed at this office.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-05
s II Q E S.
SAMUEL CLARK

SAMUEL CLARK
RxfprRfally ut5rms bis 7ozvn and C0r7fy Ce<,
fomsrs ibat be eoatem.5iqte, lea1,igg tbs place
l5orily, csd qUiH dypg/Sg ftbt ,to!lozOi4s Shoes
fer eaSS, credit, or produes-viz
Englilh and American coIored Kid
Slippers,
d. black and white, high and low heels,
Back, led, green and blue Morocco Sip,
pers,
Ladies Bla:k Morocco J:fcgfon's lhoss.
MiG.s' Red and Black do,
600 pair good Calf ski: Slippers !.
Back Stuff %.
nlI;sgcs' Morocco ard Leather Slippers.
Boys fine and coarse fhoes.
Chldren's Jeterf0n Shoes, and pumps.
Men. fns Morocco fhoes, and dancing pumps.
d. fine Morocco fhoes, and coarfe ihoes.
March II d.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-05
FOR SALE.

A Schooner now lying atthe wharf
OF the Following dnnendons, viz. 81 feet ar4ight
rsbbett, IS scet beam, AID about s. ftes he'll
with two cabins ihe Carries 1900 bqh-ls of
whea., logo Of coal, or lS6 barrels Of -four.
The whole Of her timers, except two, are Of
Mulbsuy, and her huA is now in excellent order,
having undergone thorough repair. With 'er
viii he Gold, the Tins oil Ntgio Man who has
commended her, and is fupaofed to be as we'll &C.
qusioted witi tie ch;fspeake by ard the rivers
making 1850 il, as any pcrisn @ho nayigares ihofe
watess. Asa tewas ;ur his 6detty and indui-
try bis msRes as pfoo,,f d him his freedom, in
: fix years frata tie Iitof january laas For wrms
AID further ParsiSnla:s arplgto
JOSHUA RIDDLE.
March 40. dtw
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-05
Mdiaa queen Tave57s.

The Subfcribcr will Sell the unex-
p;rea term OF his leaie OF that noted and much
frsqucosed TAVERN, kooen by the name OF
4.5s Indiua Queer, corner of ST. Afaph and King
Streets. The ftaation is equal TO any in Alex
sniria, and tie buiioeis now doae is equal. ifnot
hyperion, to any public houEe ID the Fowl
There are FIX years audGx months Of the lc@!e yet
70 run. + ). terms apply on the premiics to
John Hodgkl'as.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-05
For Rent.

The Brick dwelling +houfe, corner
OPP incs & PIT, trcet,, which at psetent occupy.
ALSO
A frame iiou(e on Pitt f}feet. imme-
date paGeaion will be given.
GEORGE CLEMENTSON.
March IS eos.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-05

no inlpl aPfiety in his Q!ac sscretarts'sJ lsS-
ting the colonel know the nature Of tile.sen-
eenee., Owe have been tlsus Faf;Ielliss, q,
he request Of Col. Butler, who ls'l2w 4
Frederick, as to the language used l5t me
secretary because in the Coloneps appeal
to the president, which follows, the ground
on Which the secretary Of war deemed him
self justi6able il making known the SEN
tence does not appear as accurately and as
fully as he might himself wish. The Sc
cretary then related the decision ofthc court
such as the reader will presently see IT,
yYhereupons Col. Butler observed, that if
the Court had found him guilty g disobe-
dience Under the first specification, TORN
cutting off his hair agreeably to the Gene
RAILS order, they must li;ve judgedf rom
the letter Of the order, without taking into
view whether the order was lcgal or not,
that he could not submit to the decision
without an appeal to the president Of the
United States, and asked il he was at II
berry to ,l5e the information, which the Sc
cre,ary had been rleased to communlr2te,
Us the Foundations FOR such an appeal. lhia
was granted and The following note was
then. addressed to the secretary, accoinPa-
med by the Appeal, to be delivered IN iotn'
to tie president.
Gls1 efWqsAn8ton, liurc1a, 1eo4.
SIR,
have the honor Of enclosing 4 latssr
addressed to the President OF the United
States, which xviii thank YOU 70 dstlvcrIn
that form deeued>by you most respectful,
It's open, that you may have an opfoTsa-
nifty to examine the first part, 10 sect cor
rectly stated.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-05
The Hon Henry Dearborne,
Secretary of War.

In consequence Of The abovs letter, Ma
ior Rogers was directed by the-Sec. stary of
War 10 wait on Col. Butler, and know If
he would dispense with the Secretary's
making statement of his case to the pre-
sident until after the arrival of another mail
from New-Grleans, which was assented to.
Another mail having arrived without bring
ing any new intelligence relative to his case
from Gen. Wilkinson, Col. Butler was in-.
yited to an interview with the secretary on
the 18th inst. who stated hat. as be had be-
fore that received letter from the Gene
raj, dated the Gath ian. announcing that he
had received and approved of the sentence
Of the General Court Martial relative to
c. Butler, aid that the sentence would be
published in orders within day or Two az
ter the said date, there could Of course be
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-05
JOSIAH FAXON and Co.
Thirteen HID

Thirteen hhds.
FRI quality retailing Molaaes,
So bis. New England Rum,
pipes Cogniac Brandy,
pipes Gin, 4
40 boxes mould and d.pt Candies,
40 bis. Cyder,
so do. No. and Bottom Pork,
6 do No. Beef
6 do. Mackere}l,
40 reaus Wrapping Paper,
70 do. Writing Paper,
6 kegs JaMes River Tobacco,
SEQ huthels Turks lfland Salt fuitable for The
Fberies,
100 tons Flalter of Paris.
ALSO,
A Quantity OF Ladies and MilIes
Moroeco Slippers,
Gentl-inens and boys fine Shoes,
h,ens and boys cnarfe Shoes and Boots,
.Childrens Morocco and leather Shoes,
sWoi..sns lined and bound leather Slippers.
The above articles will be fold ON
vesy modera,rseIn,s for Cath or County Pro
ou {.
March al. DIV
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-05
War Dsts~..me-t, Mqteb II, 1901

SIR.
Tie in-.ac-iaI accompanying your letter OF 'as
10th nat. VS. ~ continuity ~I!h you F;ql'N
pIelcnied TO - puGdeni Ct Ihc Ua'led 5'", g.
who :cftf.e3it 10 tie (ecgetary al var Tor "'
decihon tlcrtcr. L has therefore become tbs GU
y 20 makc iHch cb(erya,ioos on.hc iuJet'o' O..
i'd memorial. as tie oatrre & shc CT: Teqi'!ss'
Pfchnam. il 70 have b1eQ your laIe'tt'a nv
ycur II ia2ria lhnyl4 hc c niiisrsi IL t!'e ha''I
II sn apYeA from ihe(ent.ecc Of tie q .ns.'i
c ut Mart,l TO th- rr.f iens 0: re Om,. ,
ed S5atrs. whieh f-nssnte had beea app'oveog "
ths orr OH yer~-Ie viii Only &c nceefiAfy 70 :
f:yre. ,baf there exits no lsw euttom or ulaS'
wHhin :te knowledge or recollection o'tne ~. !r,
',arY Of war, b. wb Ii tie prc@dea' Is au.n0'",s
10 tas. ogriza &c oEfsch an a2pca! ; 'ita''SE