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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-04-03

4I0m HM While JuuHS 81 AZ iuiSIl0E
onrt looks up for promotion to the 81.
preme court, and a Judge Of the supreme
! court aspires to the ehisf justiceship, 40 no.
due bias will always more or less exist
the presidential wishes wall always acre or
less sway the Judicial decision-,he evil is
IN human nature, aud is only to be guarded
against BY constitutional provisions. The
! sole remedy is to be found, for so alarm.
ing an evil, in constitutional amendmen.
TO the following effect, which is seriously
recommended: ssss 70 abolish "a. the death,
resignation, or removal Of the present chief
justice I'll. ofce Of chief Justice Of The u.
s 70 ensure adequate and liberal salaries
tor the district and other inferior Judges,
and 70 make them Ineligible ia any ether
ebfce zvhatever.n .Bythsss provisions alone
can the Judges be perfectly freed from bi.
as. by them alone will executive influence
be completely banished from the sacred
temple; Of justice.
,[Ch0rkston Courier.
The eloquent and energetis speech Of
Mr.. Harper, ia favor OF the habeas cor.
PISS, canuot be too frequently REQUIRED TO
=, this alarming crisis, when such danger.
ops attempts have been made On our most
precious rights.
:" Can it be believed (said he1 that the
author of our constitution aud laws intend.
edto have the frs. and greatest Of the pri-
vilrges Of freemen, thus dependant on the
caprlees of power, and the base eomplai
sance of expectan,s Of Office? Was il. for
this we,feught? Was this The boon, which
our fathers purchased wi h their. blood !?
Did they lay down their lives that their
pos'eri,y might be Knocked with the mere
shadou Of liberty !? For my part, spurn
from me such liberty. Sooner would I
abandon my country, aud take refuge ,n
Turkey, whsre by brlbiag well !, might be
safe, than live exposed to be, crssshed and
trambled iathe dust BY The loov mfniens, pt
b0ver, the uilest reptiles in the cammunity.
again depreeate the E,ischiefs that must
ensue, if precedents in Javor. Of liberty,
rade In Vines and under circurstarc
the NEST favorable to eorrect decision,
should bs dIsregarded in. other times, aud
in situations where the existence ct pas.
slams, prejudice andmprober influence may
be, dreaded. = trus. the protecting power
of this high tribunal will now, FIX this great
LANDMARK of eur constitution, and place
our liberties, as far as the imperfection oil
humao things can permis, hey ond the reach
Of opinion, Of eaprice and Of sinister
vieWss"
ibid
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-04-03
FROM LONDON PAPERS.

FROM LONDON PAPERS.
WhenMr. Fox was boy he CHANGED one
day TO look inso very Ill written book
wish fine gull leaves. Being asked VIVA, be
thought OF it, answered, Sc Etresembles q
certain part of Aria, With golden shores
aud barren plains"
!: Lady Hamilton has 10 her possession a
letter writer. by Lord Nelson previous to
the battle Of Trafalgar, respecting the child
he committed to her care with an injunction
thst she shall not open i. till the yoang
lady at,ains her 18Th year, OF age. :.
.+A.rich citizen lately deceased, left each
of his two daughters, a. their fortunes
their weight iD Tx bank notes; and on
being pat into the. scale, the eldest weigh !.
ed stone. 2.b. the second eight stone. l'he
eldest in consequence became possessed Of
a fortune amounting to 81 ,2ool. aud the
youngest, being the heaviest, TO S 1874 !;
and it was ascertaiued on the following
scale 80 bank notes, ofs1l. each, weigh
an ounce avoirdupois 5l2 notes will
therefore weigh pound 81 400 notes
will weigh atone Glib. er 100 pound, and
57,s44 notes will weigh IL pounds, Of, 8
stone.
h A gentleman one day said he had>no
doubt he could carry million of III.
bank notes; but they will actually weigh
195slbs.
A very extraordinary instance of the
premature growth of the human body is at
present exhibited a, Antwerp. A male
child born 10 the neighborhood of that
town and the register of whose birth proves
that. he is only aged S years, measures a
bout S French feet, has the voice of a man
and beard, and can lifs fifty pound wsighs
with each hand.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-04-03
William Herbert;1 ~
n. Fitzhu Oh, = ).
Edmund 1. Lee 2
dis
Notice Is heYby .gauen.

THAT all persons who shall tres.
pass On the land belonging to C.W.V alangen.
situated on the Potomac river, near AIexano
dria, beginning at the mouth of Mol Frost's
creek, extending down the river to dividing
line between him and Mr.. Peter Sherron,
nearly at the lower extremity of the Pocosen,
and back from the river TO the north branch Of
little Hunting creek, will be prosecuted to the
extent Of the law in such cases provided---and
whereas, divers depredations have been com
rnitted on the aforesaid PocoseE, by stealing
wood, &c. the subscriber offers Reward OF
Five Dollars to any person who shall give in
formation, upon oath, so that such offender or
offenders may receive the punishment of the
law.
C. w. Valangen.
March o8 laW2WS
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-04-03
public Sale.

Iats,suasla to- The last nil and testament Of tbs
late Catp. RIcHARp CONWAY, will be said.
on tie premises, on Hte first day Of MY
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-10
BALTIMORE. March 2.

BY the arrival ofthe William Penn, from
Bordeaux, vide marine inteLHrcncc. j
Paris papers have been received to the
date Of January Sd inclusive. A gentleman
OF this city has politely favored US with the
loan Of a file Of the Paris yfrgus from De-
cembeT 9TH to tho above date. This Fl e
does not contain the annunciation of any
important event; but there arc several ar.
ucles which we arc sure will be interesting
to our readers. These we shall lay before
them with all possible speed.
Reports prevail ed at Paris on the Sd Of
January that rupture between the United
States and Great Britain was certain.
The Poles arc organizing themselves in
to military squadrons under the orders of
Cen. Dombrowski.
The presence Of the French at Warsaw
has gwen that place an air Of great yiyaci-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-10

~. They have Italian, French, and Po-
lish theatres open there.
The negotiations between the Porte and
the Servian insurgents have been been bro
ken off; * Czerni Georges has re-commen-
ced his operations. A Slight skrmish be-
tween them and the Turks took place in
the beginning of Nov. near Belgrade.
French troops are at Anclam, waiting
the determination of the king of Sweden ON
a proposition relative to the neutrality of
Swedish Pomerania.
A few days anterior to the 18th of De-
cember, 10000 men passed through Berlin
on their way TO Poland.
A national gendairmerie is organizing
throughout the conquered Prussian states,
to protect the high roads, insure the arri-
val OF subsistence, and cause persons and
property to be respected.
The annual fairs at Leipsick were to be
held as usual.
commenced the bombardment of Dantzick.
This town is one of the richest and most
considerable of the north of Europe.
Burr's project (extracted from an Amer
lean paper) is mentioned in the Paris pa
pers.
Several ships of the line are going to be
fitted out in the greatest haste ut Copenha-
gen. The ramparts of the citadel have
had cannon planted on them lately, and the
guards are doubled, as are those in the har-
Dor.
The following article evinces that the
imperial decree is not intended to include
private property.
General Clarke, Governor general Of
the Prussian conquered provinces, has, in
concert with the intendant general OF finan-
ccs, given orders to the particular comnian-
dants and intendants to take off. the seals
which had been laid professionally ON the
sequestered merchandise at Magdebureh,
Stcttin, Custrin, and Frankfort on the o.
der, which merchandise, being hriUa.e
PROPERTY, is not comfrehended ia the de-
cree Of tie 21St ofNovem6er." =.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-10
WASHINGTON CITY, March ..


The House of Representatives continued
in uninterrupted session on FRIDAY from
ten O'Clock a. NJ. 60 eight o'clock IN the
evening, and ON SATURDAY SIT from ten
a. M. to Ave p. W. when an adiournment
took place till seven o'clock. IndisDosition
prevented us from attending the evening
session OF the last day; which likewise
prevents our Offering ct present any more
than concise notice OF the most impor-
tant proceedings, reserving their detail for
future paper.
On FRIDAY-DH-. j. Randolhh made
an animated speech in order to shew tbat
the 8th section of the act prohibiting the
importation of slaves into the q. s. involy-
ed the exercise OF a power not possessed by
Congress, which was subversive oil tho
rights of property of the holders Of slaves,
and which might eventuate in their gene
raj emancipation and concluded by asking
ieave 70 present bill 70 explain and amend
that act
After some remarks from Afessys. Colds
borough Quincy, Lyon, Fisk L Smile, Mr..
}. Randolph varied his motion. SO as to APP
point a committee to bring in bill-This
motion was agreed to--Ayes 81.
q short time after MIR. Randolph pre.
sentcd from the committee the following ex-
plaHatory act.
Whereas doubts have arisen, or may
arise, touching the construction ofthe eighth
section OF the act, of which this act is ex-
planatory, and whereas Congress disclaim
and disavow ell constitutional RIGHT. title.
or authority whatsoever. by any legislative
act, IN any wise 10 abridge, modify, or af-
feet the right Of property Of masters of
slaves, not imported into the u. S. contra
ny TO law, IN and to such slaves There
fore,
"Sec /. BE in enacted 6y the Senate
amt Honse Of Rchr~ScntatiUcs offhe Uni
led STATES u 4meTica, ia CoHgycss Qeseg1-
DtcH' nat nothing contained in the eighth
or amy ether section Of the aforesaid act,
shal be Construed 20 abridgc, modify, or az
iect' IN any manner whatever, the full,
complete, and absolute right Of property Of
the owner or master of any slave. such
Slave not being imported contrary 70 law.
~ and 70 such slave and uch owner. or
master, as aforesaid, shah not be subjected
TO any disability, or liable to any fine, pcnal-
ty, or forfeiture, although such master or
owner, or his On her agent may have trans
ported any such slave, not being imported
contrary tolaw, with intent TO sell the same,
from one port OF place Within the United
otatcs,' TO any other port or place, ion q
vessel OF less burthen than forty tons"
81, The act haying been read twice, Mr.. ).
Randolph moved thatit be engrossed for
third reading
Mr.Qeiacy moved its reference to CONF
miitee Of the whole.
Mr }. Randolph warmly opposed this mo-
ton lie set forth the deep stake the SOUTH
ern states had in Immediately arrcsting the
invasion q their rights made bv the eighth
section, and the coasequ ccssity of pas
sing tho explanatory Jaw this Session, which
would not be done, unless it passed las
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-10
JOHN ADAIR.
FROM TIE BALTIMORE AuERIcAs.
POLAND AND KOcCIUsKO.

About Co take It's station once more among
the nations ofihe earth, Poland at this mo-
mcut must be an interesting subject Of re-
Election for every intelligent and philosophIc
mind. Under this impression, we have
prepared the following sketch for the gra-
ti6caticn OF the readers Of the American
Poland was ancieBtiy famed for hunters,
being full Of plains, woods, Wild beasts,
and every kind Of game, and derives its
name from PoiU or Pole, a SClavonian
word, which is said to signify a country
ft for hunting. On the whole the climate
is healthy, and the soil is fertile in corn,
vast quartiticsof winch are scnttrom thence
down he Vistula % Dartzic, aud which arc
bought up by the Dutch and other nations
The pastures, especially IN that part cal
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-10
FORTY-THIRD BULLETIN OF THE
GRAND ARMY.

Autuo, Dec. II, 1906.
The emperor arrived at Kutuo at one in
the afternoon, having travelled all niyhtin
the calashcs (smaN pleasure carriases) Of
the country, the thaw not allowing the usu-
al sort ofcarriages TO be made use of. The
calash in which the marshal Duroc rode,
was overturned, and he received q violent
confusion on the shoulder this cfSccr is,
however, IN no danger, and will only be o.
biiged okeep his bed for or 10 DAYS.
The fetes-de-tiout Of PrssuH, Zakroznv,
of the NaTew and Thorn, acquire greater
solidity every day.
The emperor viii be at Warsaw to-
morrow.
The Vistula being extremely broad, tho
bridges are every where or 1000 fathoms
over.
a letter received at the cofce-housc in
this city, from 4 correspondent in Bordeaux,
dated the 9th ofJanuary, 1907, says, there
are reports of a great battle having taken
place between the French and Russians, in
which the latter have experienced signal
defeat
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-08
William Hawthorne,
Public Sale.

BY virtue of decree of the Superior Court
ofChancery for the Richmond district, will
be Sold, at public auction, on Tuesday the
18th day Of December next, if fair, ifnot,
the next fair day, that very valuable and dc
lightful SEAT, in the county of Statford, on
the Rappahannoek river, about SIX ralles be-
low Fredericksburg, called
TRAVELLERS REST,
The residence Of the late MIR. Tho. Garsett
The terms of sale will be enc fourth Of the
purchase money, and SO mEch raore as shall
be sufficient to defray the costs ofsult and
cxpences attending the sale, in cash !; one
third of the residue payable when George
Garrett shall attain his age of twenty lone
wears, with interest from the day of sale !;
one other third payable when Joseph Gar1e$
shall attain his age of,twenty-eRe years, with
like interest; one sixth, or a ha1fof the re-
naming third, payable when Elizabeth w.
Garnett shall attain her age OF twenty-on,1s
years, or marry, with like interest; and the
residue when the youngest daughter OF The
said Mr. Thomas Garnet deceased, shall at
tain her age of twenty-one years, or marry,
with like interest subject to. the dover OF
the widow of the said Mr.. Thomas Garnett,
The interest on each payment to be paid an
.nually, and no title to be made to the purcha-
ser until the whole money is paid, the titte
being held as a security therefor.
VIM. Lowell, Ex'TR.
November l9. d4w
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-08

LANDING
Fran The schooner Freigher. catttam Thomas
from Portland end for sale by
LaWraSon s FoWle !;
10000 feet lumber,
loobbls New England rum,
ESQ boxes mould candles,
100 sides soal leather,
so quintals cod fish,
20 casks cheese,
20 boxes chocolate.
IN STORE,
s.tons st. Petersburg clean hemp,
; bales plains,
ado Kendall cottons,
100 aoz. English sewing .tvine,
1900 sides red soalleather,
10 chests young hyson-tea,
20 pipes Holland gin,
6 do. Bordeaux handy,
Is hhds. New England rum,
500 boxes brown soap,
SO 90. mould candles,
SO do. chocolate,
SO do. HAVANA sugar,
Hogsheads and barrels retailing sugar,
Half barrel and keds beet,
so barrels and alfbarrels lnackerel,
trunks coarse and fine shoes.
November 81.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-08
lust Received,

lust Received,
Per The Brig LoUTsd, CAPTAIN JeHN diAc M
NARd,
90. hogsheads of the first quality Muscoya-
do Sugars--and
60 ditto second quality.
40 ditto Martinico white clayed--al OF
very superior quality, stored on Col. Gllplns
wharf, in the house lately occupied by John
G. Ladd.-Apply to
George Slacum.
TO r nj,
A consenicns two story brick dwelling
house on the corner Of Fairfax and Wilkes
streets, withsa good garden and stables, con-
yeniently calculated for a small family, in q
verv pleasant situation. Immediate possession
can be given.--Apply to
George Slacum.
n LIS O,
A part ofthe three story brick house where
the post.office is kept, with FIVE rooms, in one
Of the best stands in this town. Apply as a
hove.
November &c. sN
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-08
N. Fitzhugll.
Nsy. To-.

Onthe 18th Of December next,
y nro,,ose - make. a dividend Of suelaof the
,aonous belonging to the cstateof ~ Grey an
,,aly,..,t .l,,toras have come to my hands The
editors &C that estate will therefore be pleas
81 on tssst day TO attend at my ONCE 70 receise
i. respective dividends.
Thomas Swarm, Is4fles.
10 ats g
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-08
a valuable Mill Seat

= -
Fol sale, the 2lst instant, on the premises,
about four miles from Alexandria, on the
side of the turnpike road leading to wins
chester, between the ford Of Holmes's run
and the trough hill
r-E-- II fall Of water as has been levelled by
\ two different men, IS made by one OF
them little over and by the other something
under thirty feet, is accommodated with four
and one quarter acres of land for the build
ings, sc. together with sufiiciency for the
head and tail race and also for the DAM
The terms are--One fourth ready money,
the remainder in equal payments OF three,
SIX. and nine months. a title will be made
when all the payments are completed This
sale is authorised by a decree Of the court OF
chancery Of Virginia, and the title will be
made by the subscriber in consequence there
OF.
William Hawthorne,
Receiver of the effects Of John Sutton
and J5hn Jlandevile, under the or
der of the Chancellor of Virginia.
December O.. dts
- =
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-08
HORWELL,g
November 10.

HOkWELLS
Celebrated Patent Sul9snders
TSOR Ease, Elegance, Strength, &c. far ex-
j. seeds any-inuse. To be had wholesale
and retail at the MASurAcToRY, lower end
of Prince Street Alexandria.
" B. The Subscriber has complete as
sprtmcnt well adapted for tho Winter Season,
and can supply Wholesale purchasers on a.
vantageous terms
Richard Horwell.
Septa5 dsn.
DIRECTIONS.
The hAttons on the back parts of the waist
band ought to be placed the seme distance
from each other, as tie two center buttons on
the Suspcnders, to prevent improper strain
ing Ad thereby destroying the ease designed
in the construction Of the article,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-08
Il . T &c E.

rr- HOSE who have claims upon the. estate
of J,fgscsa Orley, an sinsolvent debtor,
.src hereby required 70 bring IN and exhibit
,se same TO the Trustee on or before the 10th
II. Fitzhugh.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-13
Thirty Dollars Reward.


RAN AWAY from the subscriber On Sum
day last, yOHyN KO USE, an indenteo servant
to the cedsr-cooper business, a EollaHder by
birth-speaks tolerable good Eng isl, stout
made, about. ~ years. of age, he has re-
markable large nose, his face a little pimp,ed,
his hair short and Of light color. Had on
fur hat, blue cloth coat a swansdown, waist
coat Give velvet pantslcons, white stockings,
all of which are nearly new he took with him
some other clothes and Will probably change
his dress and a half worn changeable UNI
brella. The above reward will be paid and
all reasonable caarges if bro't hons, to the
subscriber, in Howard-street.
Andrew Schprb.
N. B. All masters of vessels are forewarn-
ed from carrying off Said boy.
Baltimore, May IL. .[I3] Str
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-13
BALTIMORE, May II.

4
Arrived ship Spartan, Kelly, 81 DAYS
f, om Cagl'ari. (Sardln1a). Lettaher., ooh
March, ship Far Lady Of Ba,h, for Nor
folk 10 Is or 20 days, The oa1y American
weasel there. Maya, lac. 81, spoke ship
William from Charleston for Philadelphia.
Left 'MalSa z6lh February, az which ime
it was reported The English had saken pos.
session of the Dardanel;es; III was also re.
porsed thas the y. S. schooner Enterprise
had been ran foul Of by svessel a, sea, and
obliged to pas into Leshora to repair. Left
at Malta ships Sally. Ann and Mso1:va, Of
Boston, for Sicily. Coming into ths capss
saw several ships. briggs aud schooners in
the citing, standing in. Passed lathe bay,
bound up. ship Baltimore IRON Calcutta,
Dutch built ship and ;wo iopsaii schoo.
ner.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-13
.::.a..and conduct Of our old rulers are

:,,..and corduct Of our old rulers are
pFas 'aTv guide 10 responsibility. honor aud
lns Sss Why then shall We parsae 4
sapr '.a qood Let MS adhers 70 the salu-
laos'. aoa whole some principles Of the old
~, III Lei as be firm aad nnshaksn AZ
s'.' .appors OF the present governor, and
~ Inv we shall infalilbly secure lhcpnbllcS
us 'd Let Us, with truth aud steady aand
S Ss,ose inc dssorganizlug principles OF the
s ssr and with unshaken voice, say to The
,otrsn. Of Iesoiuuon, " 3 tnsrso saal'sno
.ame aud no farther, aus hrte shalt shy
if0so MoRDECAI."
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-13
r. C K A,Y
Has JUST RECHIYEp,

HIS JUST RE CAIYEU,
A few copies Of Memoirs of tfe Life OF
Marmontel, in two volumes, ~ mo. Priss
two dellsrs bound and lettered.
Geographical Compilations, two volumes.
Price two dollars fifty cents.
Tucker Universal History far.schocls.
r.. GRAY has on hand,
"A good stock of ling nd Wrappigi !;
Paper, Ronnet Boards, Spelling Books, ba :
bles. Testaments, States and Slate Fenciis /,
Playing and Blank Cards, lnk-Fowder, 81
SC. which he will sell low for cash.
May IS. colin
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-13
IN THE. CASE OF
DAVID WILSON SCOTT.

He Subscriber having been appointsi
i trustee of the estate and effects, rjghG ;
and credits, of the saia David W.Ison Sco!s ,
for tie benefit of his creditors, in conformity 7
with the provisions OF the insovent law for LAT
district Of Columbia, hereby requires all Per :
sons ANY WISE indebted Or who may hau ,
property IN their possession, belonging TO tla :
said Dauid Vilaon ScQn, TO make payment ,
and to deliver such property to tie subscriber ,
or to such person CT persons only as may X ;
duly authorised by him to receive the game.
.Cleon Moore, Trustee.
May Is. 3laW4W
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-13
4 This is to. give Notice,

THAT the subscriber. of the county of
Alexadria,. hath obtained from the Orphans
Court Of the county aforesaid, letters testar
mentary on the personal estate OF VII LIAM
CRA1K, late of the said county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warnedto exhibit tie same
with the vouchers thereof. to the subscriber,
at or before the 18th day of November next,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. Given un.
der my hand this llth day of May, 1907.
Edmund l. Lee, E*'v.
All persons indebted to the said deceased5
are required to make speedy settlement.
.Nay,ll. aa"sG
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-13
NO TIC E.

a IL those who have any claims or de-
"A mands against the estate OF .I0hn Dun
.zaa, merchant, late OF the town OF Alexandra,
are hereby informed, to bring, in their ac-
counts, legally proved, before the first day OF
November next, at which time full and inal
settlement and distribution OF his estate, will
be made. Should any accounts be exhibited
after.th that period, they will be disregsrded,
and this Notice pleaded in bar of them. Those
that are indebted to the estate, will be pleased
to make immediate payment.
Samuel Craig, FY,ys
William Herbert,
April s. staV