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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-06-19

freasonisg q, be OF opinion tnat eHsTsou "ouiu
Justly offend the mouarchlal government OF
G. Britain by sendiag there an envoy who
had publiclysavowed and Pubised his bat.
red of kings generally, and of. the British
king in particular, and OF course, as man
of consistency. candor, and -delicacy. he
ought to have declined the appointment.
In p. 4, he mentions the second instance OF
HI. opposition in the senateto Washington,
viz. when Jay was nominated TO Great.
Britain. n> which nomination, says ne,
opposed, because under all the well-known
circumstances of the moment, was OF
opinion we could not adopt such measure,
Con sisrent either with propriety or any Fea.
.sonable prospect of adequate success since
being a measure without tone, one winch
secured TO that power hme, which OF all
thiugsit wished to secure, 1t seemgd better
calculated to answerits purpose than ours.
II the sending Mr.. Jay to negotiate win
Great Britain, in LISA, was opposed oy
MIR. Mon roe, as measure without tsne,
must he not now be in;his heart opposed to
anegociation with that country when the
complaints OF our government,as s1h'bltea
by the President. the Secretary OF State,
and Monroe Himself are Of a much more
serious nature than in 1894? 1t that me-
gociasion was measure without toue, then
the present negotiation, of which he is the
willing, the oticious instrument, must be
not onlywithout tone, bat humiliasins aad
degrading in the extreme?
lop. II, ofhis Introductory discourse,
giving glowing detail Of The advantages
we derived from our friendship with
France, he says, I" eventhe privilege OF A..
merican citizenship was an object of great
value to the owner { mean in mercantile
view for an american citizen could neutral
ise vsssels, funds, Sc. and thus profit, Ia
many ways, by the condition of his coeo.
try" In the same page he says, &C such
100 was the friendly bias Of the people OF
France towards US, that Notwithstanding
our vessels gave no protection, in certain
cases,to the predictions Of Observation-Disclosures
become american property, yet we were
become the principal carriers of France"
these passages in his book, if known to
the British minister, will be an unlucky
stumbling block in the way of bis presen.
claims, tor he here admits Gin directcon,ra.
diction thereto) that Americans have made
practice of neutraAzing vessels, funds,
&c. and,hat the predictions of the French
Islands, though actually become amsrican
property, were not protected by the Amefl-
can flag, which is IN tiuth, admitting great
deal more than G. Britain requires.
DECIUS.
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From tie Baltimo,e Evtaixg Psa.

Ar ;hs prelsnt PERIOD when new dynaay ap.
pears likely TO be eRablilhed in the Two Siciies.
as 6ef of the empire OF France, the following ac
count of the Country cannot tail to inserea the
public:
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OF Bamberg, in Fra s<cris, tie y,v,,.t {,
which belonged TO the Roman cbp,., s,ed
that time the town has been def,r.,o ;, Sra
tile valley In which it is G,ua,.d Nv u. s Il,
want OF cPulstion and cultivation 70 ..s 1'
rem alked Throughout the provinces OF o., 1.'.'.i
f afical fates. eel:
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VI S'9'1O
In this Ratemeps are not eomprifed thoi: en-
gagged in the lsnd or iea isryice. The army
coniiRs, in time of peace, Of 10000 infantry and
cavalry. The navy previous to Mr.. Aeton's
naturalization, conGited OF two men OF war and
few chcbec.. 1t now amounts to upwards OF
ten ihiPs of the line and eight irigstes.
This kingdom is divided into twelve pro.
vincss, called Giafi&iersn. Ii is fald that
two thirds of the landed property is in the hands
Of the clergy. Giannone whole veracity is well
known, even asserts, that were the Kingdom dl:
vidcd into FIVE parts, the clergy would be found
to polIess four. The foil is extremely fertile,
producing in abundance, wine, oil. rice, Ak,
corn, garden fluff. And all kinds Of delicious
fruit. The Neapolisan horles are in great rePuse.
The wool is fine and of an excellent quality.
There is silk in sbunaancei great quantity OF
d,feren, Kinds of ore is alto found in the noun.
tains. Wood, marble, fulphur, alum, pozzo-
lane, mama. liquofice, cotton, and even lava,
form 20 many branches Of commerce here; and
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"A GEOGRAPHICAL
DESCRIPTION of the TWO SZCILIES.
BY Nv. Dtvo1sard.

The Kingdom Of the Two Sicilies occupies the
whole eaRern part of Italy. 1t is divided into
the kingdom of Naples and into tt kingdom of
Sicily. The kingdom Of Naples IS bounded to
the w. N. by the Papsl States the Medeerra
reaG and the Adratic furound it or the other
fidss. Its lurfacc may be eliminated at ,sco
lquare miles.
1t completeness IA towns. From ca!culsti
ons made in 49,, the following i; the ftasement
of the population OF the country:
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that they are epen. Gentlemen nav lsv NJ,
| they pleale. They may put an inGgn,6.aos ,a'
diyIdual to the ban of the Republic. lh.l No. w.
alter my courfc. Ibluh with indignation ), !.
INTERPRETATIONS which have gone 10, III n -.
public prints Of eur proceedings, public ana p
yate. Are the people OF tie Unlled ,,at.s, II.
real iovereigns of the country, Unworthy of
knowing what, there is too mich reai.n 10 h.
lievs, has been communicated 10 the prvn.dsei
ipies OF foreign governments think Gun Gu.
zens jua as well entitled to know What b,,
paiied a, the marquis Yrujo, who las b,srced
your Prefdent TO his face, lniu,td YOU govern.
ment within its own Pecull.r jurlidlttloo, d cur.
ragged alldeeency. Do You mIhske ,hls ci4i,ma,c
pUppet tor an automator! e has oluers 10. ann.
does. Take his intrpetlon. ilom bis pol Ike, %.
morrow, they are fgned "Charles Maurice
1alleyrand." Let the nation know what lt.v
have to depend upon. Be true TO .nrm, and
ltrua mel they will! prove true to ,hsnielye,
and to you. The people are honeh now at
home at their ploughs, not dream ny Of what Won
are about. But the fpuit of enquiry ,ba, has
too long lept. will be, mutt be awakened. L.,
them begin to think; not to fay iuch things ar.
proper becaule they have been done bu. wbs,
has been done and wherefore ?--and all will
be right.
(Debate to be continued)
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CONG RESS
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Wednesday,, March $.
Wednesday, March $.
BRITISH AFFAIRS.
DEBATE

In committee of the sshole on the state Ct
the u,non-iar. &c. isnsilh inths char
on 5heresolutioa freddy Mr. Gregg.
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John Gadsby.
nO3t
1uepty Dollars keuaYd.

ID ANYWAY from the subscriber on Sa-
~ turday the 18th instant--.4 Alplatto
Nan, named KIT. About five feet nine or
ten inches high; thirty-oae or two years old !;
it is supposed he has a forged pass, and will
endeavor to pas as free man, and has his
Wife with him, who is small black woman,
belonging to Mr.. WADDY LrpscoMB. / will
give the above Rezrard to any person, that
will take up the said runaway and secure him
in any goal, SO that the owner may get him
again, and if brought home all reasonable
charges paid. Hs is a RLAcxsM17'H By trade.
WILLIAM MARTIN.
Louisa Court House.
October 81. Dat
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Sale at Auction.

On 6f9AD.fY, the third day Of ii1ova1ssfcr.
viii be sold, at public auction, at the house
Of his Britannia majesty's envoy extracrdi-
nary and minister pienipotentiary 10 the Y
nited States, in the city Of Washington, ali
his
Household s. Kitchen Earnat:5e-e,
CONSISTING OF
ELEGANT mahogany Bedsteads, Chairs,
"a Tables, Sofas, elegant BRUSSELS Calfet-
ing, q great deal Of which is new, 1urtai.s,
Beds, Mattresses and Bed Furniture, all bhls'i-
Cd in the newest fashion, some elegant Bath
Stoves, two English Carriages, Win Harness
for foue horses, finished in the newest fashion,
apd other articles Of Sadiery-Also, quaint
tyl CT elegant cut aad plain Glass, large
quantity of empty Porter, and Stone Eoitles,
Garden Utensils of ali kinds, and, eventually,
several dozen Of English Brown Stout, Ale,
and Wines Of different kind, and Li1uors,
The sale to commence at IL cSc!ock II the
forenoon, if fair, if not the neyt lair day, and
to continue from day to day TIL al IS sod
Terms made known at time and place Of sa1e.
October Is. dis
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FOR SALE.
AT THE vENDUE STokE,

- FOX SALE,
Ia touNG, strong, and hearty NEGRO
le,.. "oJfy4N,, with a Female Child at her
|ssbs. one IS honest and sober, an excellent
hA ,os anu irener, good cook, and extreme
|ssas s y ABOUT house, and lively and indus
b. h. s90u' any kind of work, is a good spin
|&A =. mas an iahndent foague for which
|As.s $ IS to be soid.-She is not to be dis
|&re,o0 : q a distance unless she consents
august 10. AaqsI're q re Pr''s' :;
Sss may 1e had on aFa1.
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FOR SALE,
BY1 THE SUBSCRIBERS,

BY THE. SUBSCRIBERS,
81 hogsheads Jamaica rum, 4th proof
go do. ST. Croix do. Sd do.
10 do. II. Eng. do.
is pipes Holland Gin
do. Aslerican do, of superior quail.
2 do. L. P. Madeira wine ! Of ezceHsa
3 do. L. NJ. DO. do. q'tal 4rar-
quarter casks do. do. J q.lnted Pure ere
3 do Marseilles wine
20 bbls. prime beef-Connecticut lnspec
80 do. prime pork-Newpersey dc.
10 boxes mould candies
Is do. English white soap-yery dry
2 chests hyson-sEln tea
400 bushels St. Ubes salt
Wadfworth and Butler,
Union, between King and Prince-street.
October Is.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-29
A SRRE TO LET.

vTVaE, Observation-Disclosures torrent the STORE
he now occupies in Kingg-street, two
doors below Mr. sherron's. The stand, for
retailing either wet or dry goods, is equal 10
almost al,y otier in tQwn---ani il vol,ia be
most eligible SITUATION for q Raeehaeic ~ ~
brarsh ol busi vii p l.'ven
the first Of October.
Jsnes z
i,,n,,sts12 EeA
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LNo. l74l.
N q re r.

THE Subscribers to the Alexand, ID
CcH9ee- HOMIE, are requested to meet at
the CoHee-iioufe, on Saturday the 1ss
dayof November next, at IL O'Clock.
October ~.
THE public are warned ret TO re-
ce5Fe a p q 81, no RI Of lie alexandria
Bank, No. $500, Tor $500, Or vi. CT the 3oth
OF August last, III favor ct B4ld.yin II Lee.
which Was diopt Ia baltimore or CT a1out the
10th current, and which zsas ssol i1G1r3ed. A
reward Of ritz Holavs willie paicl on deli
Ncrlng ito T. g ~ 85stehaz, Ga!tilaole, or
James Patton,
Alexandria
October2s. div
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rs EEMOS Al.

HE subscriber has removed his store to
/ the warehouse lately occupied By hlr.
Sore, two doors below Mr.. Dayey Dayeg 5,
where he intends o keep an assortment OF tue
Choicest Groceries.
s2e las at fresent on hand, cfa qpaiitythai he
can recomne'sd, by aVfotcsale or refail,
31uscovado and loaf sugar; Guadalo2pc and
ST. nolniueo coffee, young Tyson and ilnl,cr
rial teas, choice s}Ihoderlsi qhd cheeses, genu-
me Spanish Segars Of first qralitg, chocolate,
mould and dipt candles, spinning cotton, wrap
PING paper, moIasses, fine ard coarse SAT- Il.
bulk and sacks, Rpston ruln, peach brandy,
vi!iskey, &c. SSc.
HI hasat Present, and eaheete,to ken snlhI.ed
zsiti,
ID. CarIises -four, CT superior manufacture,
FOR family use, and fresh butter from the ceun-
try.
October &c. a
n: 3. Business in the Brokerage Line done
AS usual.
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PUBLIC SALE.

"a
Wy virtue of deed Of trust from ariel
l. MeCa.ty, Esq 70 tho subscriber, made
Tor the purpose OF securing the paymeDtcf a
debt due from the said Daniel si.Carfy TO Ro-
bert I. Hooe s CO. of Alexandria, will be
exposed to public sale on the fifteenth dSy Of
November neat, to the highest bidder, for
ready money
A Tract or Parcel Of Land,
Situated in the county of Fairfax, Oh the wa
tiers of Accotink, commonly called the Mount
.4ir Tract, containing between six and seven
hundred acres, together with the buildings and
improvements thereon--it being the tract of
land whcreon the said Daniel MsCarty hath
for some time past resided. The sale WILL
take place at the dwelling house of the said
Daniel MSCarty, on the said premises.
Thomas Swami, Trustee,
October 3. dts
60 The above lale is postponed
until 7zau)aay the 23d of November,
on which day it will certainly take
place, on the terms and at the place
mentioned in the foregoing advertiie-
meRt.
Thomas sruaaus, Trufee.
October IA.
~ hhds. SUGAR Of good quality,
81 hills. do. do.
pipes 4th proof Brandy
4 or casks Sherry Wine OF excellent
II do. do Malaga do. 5 quality.
Boxes of Cotton Cards
Sacks of Licorice Root and Sage
Barrels Of Clover and Herds Grass Seed
And large quantity of Red Sole Leather,
For Sale by
Benjamin shreye, Jun,
July s..
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A MILLER WANTED.

One who can come well recommended will
find employment by applying to the subscriber
In Alexandrin. j. JANNEf.
9th mo. goth, 1906.
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Fifty Dollars R2zea7-d.

y--iIaI'Y DOLLARS wiz! Sc. given % a.
& ~ person OF persons, wl.o vii make
k;.o&n, SC t.,a1 tse1 ctil be brought TO conyic-
ten, the Maraulers VINO bro.te C!ie su6scrii-
ber's viz COWS, On Flilay ..ig2ll tie iIth IL
stAilt~-and TWENTY DOLLARS viii lie
.giyca TO any person who VII lake known the
sutaor OF certain basi}ous and ind,truIll.tc:,y
l.a5er co1.ceiniag tie subscriber, Nllica was
On Sta, Dig 'rigit asst ,:ested Oh tie r-si,
t!e.coatoDts OF W;;ticE ie tiiss ana grotnaiesg,
he deems it acces@ary 20 PIT tie following
quar;es
IF the author iilte'li> / i for t't pubic good,
WHY net subscribe lis ns7.se ti,e 9tp& Us Whit
manner did ilct2ke III aptain Ceaft!on :--k3e
challenges any person to iro.c that lie dla it
ii any way whatever.
IL. will in few days present to the public
a minute and CORRECT sta&@srent q tbs traI.s-
action with Captia Congdon, aud they can,
then, form an opinion as 70 lis conduct and
those concerned with hin.
JOHN a. Burford,
%
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NOTICE.

M jlCE.
Was taken up as trespasslng estr1y, III
the subscribers pasture, on Sunday the 26th
instant, Elack Horse, about IS hands nigh,
with rope round lis neck, marked with the
letters D. [. on the left shoulder, 10 white a.
bout him. The owner is requested to come,
proye property, pay charges, and take him a.
way.
John Gadsby.
October a. eO3t
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-02-24

The neglect Of our govern
ment. in not renewing our trea-
~ with Great BRIAN, has fub-
je6ted our commerce to number
leiS lnconveniences, This trea-
~ made by Mr.. Jay, which was
10 much reProbared by the dem
ocrats, as a facrifce Of our na-
tionat interef, has proved it(eIf
by the event TO afford advantage.
which our Pucillanimous gov
ernnent is fcarce able to fecure
lultead of obtaining better
terms.
LET any one deliberately COM
pare the Prefent fituation of our
country with whatit wasin 1901,
when Mr. .JetferGon GOT into
power, and he will be able to
form a corre& Ultimate Of the
mealures, which his partizans
have been aPPlauding 70 highly,
as demonltrative proofs Of his
wiidom and PatriotiGm. He will
find folly and weaknefs, the lea
ding traits Of his administration
and the prejudicial tendency Of
his +" doings," fc often predic-
Ted and expoled, mott iamenta-
bly, verified.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-02-24
POLITICAL.

From the Frederick Town Herald.


TIE bls6EdG5as gDcmocray.
Tho the pernicious tendency
Of the meafures, purified by the
dominant faction of our country,
has been 70 often ptedi8ed by
the federal writers, who have
undertaken TO animadvert on
them yetit cannot but occaGon
the mott ferrous Eolicitude TO
them to fee them realized.-
When the national policy, frit
inltituted by Warrington and af-
terwardS continued 10y Mr.. Ad.
ans, had exalted this country
TO the fummit Of refpe6ability
abroad and profPerity at home ;
il was then Mr.. Jeferfon was
ltationed at the helm ofour gov
ernment, and all his adherents
were ioud in their acclamationy
81 the wildom cf his meafures.
he trealury was full The ma.
Wy was broken up anI dim an
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-02-24

Poytla7d FEB. s, 1895.
CUmBERLAND, 4. 10 CAPT. Peer
Warren 9nfs the PrQPri.tors hs.
'A''J fare named.
YOU are hereby required in the
name Of the Commonwealth Of Afanachuietts,
to notify the Proprietors beforenamcd, in man
ner as the law directs, to meet at the time
and place, and for the purpole mentioned in
the foregoing application.
Cisea uadey ay band ead real, tji5 fxt6 day
Of february, a. q. lSO6.
George Bradbury,
Ty2ies q tie P~e EarE ELi Ceunty.
IN purluance Of the foregoing
Warrant to me direct d,I hereby notify the
PrCPrietors afOrename}, TO meet at the time
and placs mentioned in the foregoing applca-
con, ana for the purpoGes therein eYpreded.
Peter Warren.
Portland, February s, 1896.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-02-24
FEDERAL NOMINATIONS.
BOSTON, FEB I8.

BOSTON, FEB I8.
1T a large and respectable meet
ing Of FEDhRALISrs, from The dit:
fsrenf parts of tbe C9mmgnqyealt5,
bsld at C0rcert tall, Fc5. Il,
1890, il q0as
Rgj0Lysd ananimoyly, As the
fenfe of this afembIy, that the
haPPineiS Of the community, of
which we are members, will be
belt promoted, BY a perfevering
attachment to the inititutionS
and habits of our anceltors, and
a tteady adherence to thofe po-
liGcal principles, which reguIa-
ted the adminiltrarion of that
friend to his country, the be
loved WASHlNGTON.-That
it is incumbent on all good men,
to endeavor, by all fair and hon
orable means, to promote the
election 70 Office of fuch candi-
dates as are known TO polIefS a
regard for religion, and correct
lentiments as to morals and pol
tiles; and TO counterat the pro-
je6ts and Vaccinations of thoGe
reltlclS and ambitious men, the
enemies Of order, who are leek-
ing their own emolument, in
the confufon Of innovation
and mi(rule.
! I'd. RGloIved ,.nanimOaRy, That
we will individually ufe our beC
endeavorS TO promote the rec
}e6tion Of our Prefenr excellent
Chief Magifrate Governor
STRONG.
! sd. Rs(6lved unanim9gPy,
nat we Will individually ute
our belt endeavors to promote
the reelection Of the p-eGent
worthy Lieutenant Governor
ROBBINS.
4th. Rsi5lvsd unanimogly,
That we will recommend to all
good men, as far as we lhall have
opportunity, to attend and con-
tinue at the REFLECTIVE town
meetings, throughout the Com
monwealth, on the frlt Monday
Of AbrH next, until the election
Of all the fate officers be COM
PIcted.
/ 5th. AndH is further anqai-
moYHy rcl0lUcd, and we do here
10y iolemnly pledge ourlelves to
each other, that as VII in the
election OF the officers above
mentioned, as in all the other
. public elections in the cnluing
fpring, we will difcard and re-
nounce all perlonaI and local OBJ
| ie6tions and conGderationS what
foever.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-02-24

NOTICE j. hereby given that the fvbfcri-
' Der has been duly appointed adm.nI
TRAITOR On the cfate az
WNLL4t fOFNSON,
la;e Of Columbia, in the county OF Waa-
nstCn, lc-iDnor de5caicd, and has taken up
on himtoif that tru9 hv giving bonds as
the lav d:re9- Ali perf5n' having anv de-
IlanIs upoI the etate of the la;d William
JosaitTu- are required 90 exhibit tie fame (;
anc -.l Feslons iLl,b'cd 70 tie I4ld elsatc are
l7..et mon 70 make immediate payment to
Icy: Wetlon, --amiaJ4raf,r.
- LII, .>0-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-02-24
MILITIA.

The following Bill for the cIaGTing Of the
Militia, and afigning to each claG, it, par
ticular duty, was fubmityed to the Senate Of
the United States, on the 2od Of Jannary
laA, by Mr.. Smith, Of Maryland.
Be it enacted, Sc. That eve
ry free able bodied white male
citizen Of the u. S. Of the age
OF IS years, and under the age
OF IS whole principal occupation
is not of the high fea, or the
tide waters within the u. s.
lhall be of the militia, for the
land fervice Of the u. S. The
perlonS 70 to conltitue the land
militia, ihall be enrolled BY their
names and ages, in their proper
diltricts, and in books kept for
that purpofe fuch enrolement
10 be made without delay Of
thole now within the defcription,
and from time to time as to 9TH
ers who shalt hereafter become
10, always noting the date Of the
enrolement, and placing, in
tiitin6t page, or part Of the book
rhote OF every different year Of
age, from As down to IS.
The faid militia flall be dic.
tributed into cIaaes as follows,
70 wit the Junior Clafs fhall
be competed Of thofe above 81
and under 20 years Of age the
Middle Clafs fhall Be competed
Poied Of thofe above 26, and
under IS years Of age F.; the
Senior ClalS of thoGe above e,
and Under As year of age and
thote above, I8 and under I'll
years Of age, fhall compete the
Minor Clafs.
The Junior Clafs fhall be la
bic TO perform all active fervi-
ces within the u. S. or the
ronnfIef ne4t adjacent, by tours
OF duty, not to exceed one year
IN any two and in order that
the laid fervices may be required
OF them equally, thofe Of every
battalion ihail>by its Comman-
Ding Officer, be Immediately
divided by iot into len parts,
Pr portions, as nearly e.
quai as my be each portion to
be diltinguiihed by its particu
lar numbeT from one 10 ten, and
to he called into duty in tie or
der Of their numbers, fu2h call
extending to 70 many numbers,
as tie exiEepcy may require =
every perfon 70 called on, nav
he athGacd to the fervice of The
1 artill 3rv- ,gf,-rv r,--tl-v ~r