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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-10-19

An unknown disease prevails in a
part Of Decriield, town situate on the
Connecticut river which proves NOR
tal within Is hours from the attack,
battling all the skill Of physicians.
~ T. Il. Post.
Dela7yare Elrciion-We have been
favored with letter from gentleman
il Delaware stating that the federaists
have carried their election. G. Truitt,
Esq. is elected governor in opposition
10 Mr. Hdzlett by majority Of 245
votes and Mr.. Vandike is elected a
member Of congress il opposition to
MIR. Diekingson BY majority Of 2t5.
EHrr's Trizt-On Tuesday the 9Th
INST. Mr.. Wickam announced to the
court that the testimony on the part Of
he accused was closed MIR. Hay said
ne had no other witnesses to examine
except Lieut.. Jackson, who was on his
way from New Orleans and might be
expected on the following day.
-Hlhointmcnts 6y the E.recative Of Neg
Hampshire.
Hon. Levi Bartlett, Esq. of King
ston, Chief Justice Of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, for the County Of Rocking
ham.
Hon. Robert Alcock, Esq. Of Deer
ing, Judge of the Court Of Common
Pleas, for the county of Hillsborough.
The Pesident Of the u. S. and Sec
fetaries Of the Treasury, Navy and
War d-partinents, have arrived at
Washington. Congress will meet
agreeable to Proclamation on the 28th
instant.
The Legislature Of Vermont has
been organized. Hon. Israel Smith,
Governor KoH. Paul Brigham, 1t.
Gov. Benz. Swan, Esq. Treasurer :
Aaron Leland, Esq Sp aker Of II. Of
r. Thomas Leverett, Esq Secretary
ofsta,e.
The Hon. Jonathan Robinson, Esq,
has been chosen a Senatoria Congress,
vice !. Smith, chosen Gov.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-10-19

An unknown disease prevails in q
part Of Decriield, a town situate on the
Connecticut river which proves NOR
tai within Is hours from the attack,
battling all the skill Of physicians.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-10-19

The following ProcIa.natio was
issued by the British Commanders OF
landing at Denmark -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-10-19

The Hon. Jonathan Robinson, Esq
has been chosen q Senatoria Congress
vice !. Smith, chosen Gov.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-19
oS Dollars Reward.

DAN AWAY, some time in the months
IL of November or Dec. last, negro man
sby the name of SAM, whowas hired IN the
town of Alexandria to Mr.. Robert Smith.
!. he was about 80 years Of age, about S feet
+ 10 or II inches high, very straight, of rather
"a yellowish or fancy complexion, suffers a.
little. has soft Voice and generally seems
humble and .imid when spoken to-. He had
"a wife at col. Jemmcson's in the county Of
Caroline, and may perhaps be lurking ii, that
snelghborhood. but / think it more probable
! ne may have gone to the.sta of Maryland.
! II taken IN the state Of Virginia and brought
q Q me WI give the above reward if in the
tate OF Maryland and brought tome / will
B give 80 doll.s reward.
Baldwin M. Lee.
Virginia, Westmoreland
county, July -. s. 1901 q
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-19
Public Sale.

On SATURDAY, the 10th day of October
nexe,, will be sold, on the premises,
a Tract of Land, belonging
TO the estate of Captain Richard Conway, de-.
ceased containing seven hundred and thir-
ty-nine and half acres, adjoining the lands Of
William Fitzhugh, Mrs. Washington, OF
Hay6eld, MIR. ,Dulany and Mr.. Cooke, and
iyiss between six and seven miles from A
lexandria A particular description of the
land is supposed nnnecessarys as any dlspos-
ed to purchase will probably examine its.
The terms Of sale will be on a credit of SIX.
twelve and eighteen months; bond, with APP.
proved security, together with a mortgage on
the premises will be required. Persons dis
posed to attend the sale will meet at | O'Clock
at Mr.. Benson tavern, on the Colchester
road, from whence it is proposed to pr0ceed
10 tie landiand to commence the sale precise-
" at l2. Q clock. This tract will be divided
to accommodate purchasers.
dza on the Monday tollow,Yg, tic nth
day Of Oet0ber, a.
Will be sold, on tho SSnlises,
h tract Of Land, lying on the
west side ofthe old road leading from the falls
church to Alexandra, containing one hap-
.dred and eighty-ive acres, being a part Of a
tract of land sold BY Williams HI TerGtt to
Baldwin Dade. This land will be laid off In
lots of about twenty-five acres each.
s .ffsfhe same time and place nil Be SOLD,
Some Lots Of the Stump Hill
Tract, containing from three to five acres
each-thc terms of sale the same as the a.
bove.
Ind on Wedlnslaag, tie 18th ef tic lams
month,
Will be sold for ready money, at public auc-
ton, at the c0ffce-house, III Alexandria,
Thirty six Shares Of Alexandria
- Bank Stock.
WILLIAM HERBERT,
A. FITZHUCH, =.
E. /. LEE,
September IS. dts
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-19
Public Sale.

$50
~ virtue GA deed Of trust from PIILIT
W.41T0yY and Mar r his sui5s, 10 fhe SUD-
ssribers, TO seeure de5t oz0iag 6y him 20 The
Bank Of .1ie.CanarfG, on THURSDAY the
Std day Of October nert, will be eaRosed 10
sas, on q eredIt Of SIC, tzvefve and eighteen
months, carrgiag an interest from that day,
ssperal LOIS and hareels Of GR0UAD, IN
tie toscn Of .Alecaaaria, to zsit.
An undivided Moiety Of a piece.
Gsroand, with the Improvements, lying up-
On the vest side of Royal-street and to the
a0rthward OF King-sTeet, fronting twenty
n'e ieet SIX inches on Royal-street, and ex-
ending back one hundred and twenty three
Hstaye inches-the whole ground subject 10
= annual rent of fifteen pounds twelve shil-
aass, Virginia currency. 49,
a piece OF Ground, lying up
VI the west side of CoIumbus-strect and to
@s soa'swad of King-street, extending on
eOsanioas-strcet sixty feet seven inches to
twenty teet alley, then westwardly with the
nle Of the alley one hundred and sixteen feet
y snCaaer alley fourteen feet ten inches wide,
s.'' aorthwardIy with the line OF chat alley
"saty.six feet seven inches, then. eastwardIy
sssaty,ious feet three inches and an half, Them
= , : forty feet, then eastwardly nine-
n'Sue leet eight inches and an half--subiect
sents. - = -'-.1'ss s'''A'a' : - 0s''
4 Square Of Ground, con
Ws,s two acres, lying on the south side Of
w. e-s'reet north side of Wilkes-street,
Hsnry-street. ~''1 '1'' a'us .
q large Frame Store & Ware
sss Me-, 49,. punt upon piece of ground lying On
W. s0ssn side of Prince-street and to the east
e., salrfsx-strseb the ground is thirty
sO;,s sune inches front on Prince-street, the
hils;a nearly covers the whole front, the
James Keith,
s.,, John, C. Herbert,
p'enSer la III dts
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-19
District Of Columhia

NOIlCE IS hereby giuen to all su5om it
] \ meg concern, that the Consul General
Of Portugafto the United States of America.
has authorised the subscriber to legaize all
papers that may be necessary for vessels
bound from theports of this district to any in
Portugal or Madeira.
those masters Of vessels who may omit
having their bills of health thus certified, will
be liable 70 undergo quarantine.
It's requisite that any article shipped for
account OF Portuguese subject, should be
declared and sworn to, as Portuguese proper.
ty; and the bills of lading legslized as above.
Lewis Deblois.
May I6. d
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-19

-
In pursuance Of decree of the Superior
Court of Chancery, holden at, the capitol,
In. Richmond, March S, 1907, will be sold,
on the premises, on thursday the st day
Of October next, to the highest bidder, for
cash,
A House and Lot-Also, an unim-
proved Lot, situated ON the north side of
Duke-street, between Columbus and Alfred
streets, the property of Amos Alexander.
81 ahe sale will commence at IL o'clock.
- Cuthbert Powell,
1 ID Phineas Janney, fc0m'rs.
Thomas Janney,
& Sept. $. dts
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-19
Notice is hereby given,
August %

49,
That in consequence of a deed of
Z 8 trust from Henry d. Heoe, late of Prince
William county, deceased, tosecure the sum
of three hundred and sighty-one pounds nine
teen shillings and three pence, due to Alex
ander Smith, of Alexandria, from the said
H. D. Hooc-on the first day ofthe next dis
trict court to be held at Hay-Markct, in
Prince William county, lbeing the 18th day
of next month"; shall proceed to sell to the
highest bidder, forready money, A TRACT
OF LAND, situate in the county of Fauquier,
containing one hundred and fifty acres--which
Land has on it a Mill, Store House and
comfortable Dwelling House, with necessary
Out Houses is situated about FIVE miles from
Hay Market, and was formerly occupied by
Nathan Matthew. The sale will take place
at the tavern Of Benjamin Broneugh, in the
town of Hay Market.
r. Young.
September 10 dts
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-19
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1907.
The SU BsCRIBER

The SUBSCRIBER
Takes the liberty, resteetfally, Of Informing the
! inha6isants OF .dlerundrlq,
THAT HE WILL COMMENCE
IN EVENING SCHOOL,
On AlO:AD.4Y EKEazAG, The 2lst Of this
Hrrscnt month.
T ERMs- Three: Doilats, if the learner
furnish himself with light or If the
subscriber supply him with light, -Four Dell
lars per qaarter'of year.
Nor. Igany young gentlemen should be
inclined to study Geometry, Trigonomstry,
Surveying, Navigation, Sc. they will please
to apply to the subscriber to know the terms );
for to such the subscriber could make it con-
yenient to attend, if requested, either little
before or after the regular hours of school.
BE- Hours of attendance, from SIX till
nine O'Clock, =. N,
]. PARADISE.
4erohe, < Ar
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-19
mo. 2o22.
Just RECEIVED,

JUST RECEIVED,
Fer sehsener Fyeigher, Cant. Thomas, from
Portland, and for safe by
Lawrason and Fowfe,
$4,000 feet prime boards
LOO barrels Neg- ksessl nd fnna
pipes cogniac brandy, 4th proof
100 sides soal leather.
September sl8. d
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-19
A Miller Wanted.

fF 20 a manwho understands the.
Milling Business, and can produce good re-
concentrations for industry, sobriety, &c.
lberal wages Will be given by applying to
W. Miller.
June 80. d.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-19
SOAL LEATHER.

500 sides RED SOIL LEl1HER, just
received and for sale by
Lawralon and Fowle,
Tho have also on hand,
4 bales plains
Z ditto Kendall cottons---.zhich they will
sell on liberal terms
September Is.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-19

JAMES SANDERSON
Offers for Sale, on moderate terms,
5000 lbs. best Green Coffee
10 tierces fresh Rice
20 kegs fresh Raisins
u tierces green copperas
S pipes Cogniac Brandy
10 hhds. 18th proof Jamaica
80 barrels N. E. Rum
IS barrels Whiskey
10 bales Cotton
$ boxes Cotton and Wool Cards
IL boxes Tin Plates.
IND IN STORE,
IS hhds: South Potomac Tobacco.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-19
Land for Sale.

TO be Sold, on the premises, on
Thursday the 18th Of October next, small
TRACT OF LAND, lying in the county Of
Fairfax, containing about one hundred and for
ty acres. This Land lies about seven or eight
nsiiesef Alexandria and George Town, has a
sufficient quantity Of wood and meadow land,
and is well watered. titles adjoining the seat
of DR.. Henry Rose, and would make COM
Portable retreat for a town family in the sickly
season. Capt. Joseph PowellSwill shew the
Land to any person wishing to view it, before
the day of sale, when the terms which is ex-
pected to be accommodating, will be made
known by
IAs Lsgateessf Nathan Smith, decd.
September dts
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-05-14
Massacre in St. Domingo.-Capt.

Nhase, who arrived at Boston OF tht god
ult' IN Fl days from Guadaloupe, states
that when he left there a report prevail
ca and was believed, that the blacks in
st. Domingo had murdered all the white
and cofoured people, including, among
the former, all the Americans.
give the above report as we find it,
though there is very little probability of
its truth.
n GAINESVILLE, Ohio, April 80.
The trial OF Johnson, who was indicted
last term for Manslaughter, came on this
day before the court of Common Pleas.
1t appeared from the testimony on the
part OF the state, that the prisoner and
the deceased Anthony Stills were plant
ing corn In the same field, but in differ
ent parties, and in different parts of the
held. The deceased, about noon, had
a quarrel with small boy, brother-in
law to the prisoner, and had chased him
with hoe to beat him. There had
been previous quarrel between the pri-
3oner and the deceased, and when the
deceased pursued the boy, he shook the
noe at the prisoner, damned him lor a
poor Cd, and said that hoe should
do Tor him yet. AS the prisoner went
to MS dinner, the deceased damned him
Tor pitiful c., to keep out of his
sight,-he hated to look at him and in
the afternoon hallooed across the field
and repeated the same expression. A
bout two hours before shutdown, the de-
ceased observed to his company thst the
other party were quarrelling, and he
would go over, and have a fight. They
advised him to stay where he was; but
he swore that when he had a mind to do
any thing, the Almighty himself should
not stop him and Immediately went o.
Yer to the party where the prisoner was.
began to abuse him, called him pitifui
Cd, and challenged him to fight
The father of the prisoner forbid the de-
ceased coming into the field; but the
deceased Immediately jumped over the
fence, and swore he would 20 where he
pleased. lie then seized fence stake.
and made towards the prisoners father,
old Johnson. The old man threatened
him with his hoe; but the deceased
sWore he wanted no weapon for such an
old man, threw down the stake, and
walked towards the old man, who struck
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-05-14
{ 81 J


hoe, and about two steps from the plough
met the deceased. They struck several
times at cash other with the hoes but
which made the first attempt to strike,
was not ascertained. The prisoner at
length struck the deceased on the head,
and made him stagger. AS he fell, the
prisoner gave him two more strokes on
the head. Of one, or all, of these blows
he dled.-It was stated by one witness.
that after the quarrel had commenced,
but before the day on which Stills was
Killed, the prisoner had said, that he
would never fight Stills, but if Stills at
tackled him he would kill him.
The prisoner examined two or three
witnesses, who proved that the deceased
was most turbulent, quarreIsome, and
dangerous man, pest to every neigh
bourhood where he had lived. 1t ap-
peared also in evidence, that the prisoner
was a man of mild, peaceable, and un
offending disposition.
Inc defence of the prisoner was rest
ed on two grounds: First, that from the
nature OF the attack, and the character
OF the deceased, he could not have re-
treated without manifest danger. Sc
condly, that the Provocation he had re-
ceived was so great, as to excuse man
for not acting with that scrupulous eau
ton which in ordinary cases is required.
The jury were out about an hour,
when they returned with a verdict of
nat guilty.
10Me Editor 2fMe Wheclns Reboaitoyv.
SIR,
have TO complain of you for taking
up 50 much of your paper with hierogly2
pines, which very few, if any, of your
readers can understand perhaps not G.
ven the author himself. When [ sub
scribed for your paper, did not expect
to see a considerable part filed with
Latte" Watat0meky, nor Bernard's Rose
IN French. L expected something that
the English reader could digest, as. ca
SHY as a hungry man can his r0st beef. |
have seen, in two of your late numbers.
one eighth of your paper taken UP with
catalogue that l am at loss to give a
name to. l must confess am ignorant
OF iEs utility. think, however, Null
DUPLICATION Table would answer better
purpose am. Sir. one oCv-o,,r IL
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-05-14
A BYE-LAw,
10 present accidents by FIRE.
I Conciuded.1

chased as aforesaid, shall be kept by the
Fire-wardens, under the direction of the
captain; and it shall be the duty of the
captain, at least once in every three
months, to inspect the said hooks and
ladders, and to ascertain whether the
owners & oCcuplers of real estate situate
within the said Town, have provided and
kept in repair the buckets required of
them by this law, and make report to
the Mayor and Commonalty at their
next meeting. And If any person shall
tail to shew his bucket when called upon
by the Captain, the same shall be con-
sidered as not having been furnished.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted,
That every free white male person, aged
sixteen years and upwards, hereafter be-
coming an inhabitant Of said town, and
owner or occupier of freehold estate ST.
tuate within the said town, upon which
buildings of any kind are erected, shall
within three months thereafter enrol his
name with the Recorder, and thereafter
be considered as a member of the fire.
| company.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted,
That every person failing to enrol his
AietiiAN Will lIIC hCCOfuST, III the manner
and within the time required Of him by
this law, shall within six months after
such failure, provide, and thereafter con.
stantly keep in repair until he shall 50
enrol his name, one fre-bucket of the
description aforesaid, in addition to
what he would be required to furnish if
a member of said hre-company and in
case OF failure to furnish such additional
bucket, he shall forfeit and pay the sum
OF four dollars, to be recovered and APP
| piled as aforesaid. All buckets furnished
by persons in consequence of not being
members of said company, shall be de-
posted with the Captain, who may place
them in the hands of such persons as he
shall think proper.
Sect. 10. And be it further enacted,
That the Captain and Fire-wardens, to
be elected as aforesaid, may in their dis
erection admit any free white male inha-
bitant of said town, aged sixteen years
or upwards, though not owning or Occur
Pylng any real estate within the said
town, to become member of said fire.
company, and direct his name to be en-
| rCllp1
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-10
FRENCH GRAND ARMY
Seventy Ninth Bulletiu.
WeAMH, fine II

wshhau, 9as II
Tbs aston Of spandau ADD Lomit'sai
the battle OF Guss,adt add Heilsbsrg, were
emily the precursors OF still more important
events.
ga the f2;h, al foar 10 the morning, lhe,
French army entered Heilsberg. Central
Laiour Maubourg pdrsued The enemy, vIh
his division Of dragons, and senera!sDu
ronsrl and Walters brigade OF liehicayal'
Try, to the RICH. bank Of ne ALE, near ba''
tensteip. 10 .he mean time the light corps
advanced Ia various directions, IN order 70
pass the enemy to cot Of his retreat 70
RoniBgs5erg, and get between him aada''
magazines. Fortune favored the execution
of this plan,
On the 12sh, at FIVE O'Clock, P. N. 'os
imperial head Quarters arrived at bslsa.
Here the arlds were 90 longer covered WIN
ice and snow on the coutrary, they Ps'.
scented one of the most beautiful steoes y y.
nature. The country was everV where :,
dorned by beautiful woods, in'ersee'saa
by LAKES, aud animated by handsome W
lagos. =
On the 18th, the grand duke Of Peg Is
advanced towards Kouiogsberg w''' -,
cavalry--marshal Dayoust followed 'o'. r.
port him. Marshal Sault advanced y
wards Creutsbarg; marshal Lanuens ~ :,
wards Don,nau: raarshals Ney and MOI
tier towards Lampasch. ..,,
Meanwhile gsoeraI La'our Mape,-
wrote ,hath had pursued the emery ' 4,
guard; that the Russians had aDaauo' IA,
great many wounded in their d'ga' ,h..
they mad evacuated Bartcosseln, Su o.h;,.
they had directed their resrea' ~
penbeA on He right bark OF the Hns d.dls..
The emperor immediately P'0S'
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-10

proceed upon the indictment for treason
found against geperaI Dayton, some steps
would be necessary preparatory 20 z ri,
{ al. S..
Mr.. Han said that after the decision Of
Iiihe court upon The doctrine Of treason, be
did no, see the proprirty Of incurring the
Eexaence andtrouble Of trial espe cially
as he did not know OF any fac,'charged a.
+ gainst him which would amount 20 treason
under that decision, Hetherrforc tho',it
the most correct course TO enter mole PRO.
sequi.as TO that Indictment which was &C.
cordingly done,
Mr.. Wickl,ans hen. as attorney for gen.
Dayton pleaded not guilty. ,othedndictment
for "a misdemeanor.
In the course Of this dag, scne observa.
.ipns were made with respect TO let:er or
letters from general Wilkinson to the pre-.
sidept of the u. S. for theiproduction Of
which subpena duees tecuos had been a.
warded Mr.. Hay observed that one OF
them could not De found. Ii it had been
semitic him by Mr.. Rodney Gas the presi-
dent Informed him he had requested he
had not been able 10 lay his haads upon ii
after a very minute examinasion. Another
letter required by colonel Burr was in his
possession; but there were certain parts
of it which had 90 bearing upon the caae,i
aod which were Of confidential nature,
which he could not consent should be ex-
.hibited to public view. Several PROPOSE,
tions were made by The counsel on both
sides as TO the maaner in which the le.ter
should be given In evidence, without ex.
posing those parts which the counsel for
the y. S. deemed confidential; but no de.
hni,ive arrangements were made.
The cour. adjourned Till .o-mofrow 1s
o'clock.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-10

itSDE ua1s IS Oh. languages and whose laws
fern the snbstratum of our laws. Il Is
scarcely conceivable that the TERM wasnot
enc pioyed by the trainers Of our constitu-
ton ia the sense which had been athxsd 70
IL by those from whom We borrowed =.
$50 far as the meaning Of any terms, par
ticulasly terms Of arr, is completely ascer.
tanned, those by whom they are { mployed
musl besconsidescd IS employing them IN
! that ascertained meaning, unless the con-
trarv be psoven by the coftext. Its there
! fore reasonable 10 suPposs, unless IT be
incompatible with other szpressions. Of the
constitution, that the term lcyyiagwar"
/ is ussd in that Instrument IN the same sense
in. waich it was understood 10 England &
10 This ccansry, to have been used In the
Istatute Of the 25th of Edward, Sd. from
which il was borrowed
Its said that this meaning is to be coli
lected only from adjudged cases. But
this position cannotbe conceded tothe ex-s
tent inswhich il is laid down. The snpe.
rior authority of adjudged cases willnever
De controversial But those celebrated e.
Elementary writer's, who have stated the
principles Of the law, whose statements
have received the common appreciation OF
legal men, are not to be disregarded. Pfin-
ciples laid down by such wr,tersas Coke,
Hale, Foster aud Blackstone, are notlighs-
~ be rejected. These books are inthe
hands Of every student, Legal opinions
are .formedupon them, aud those opinions
are afterwards carried 10 the bar, she bench
and tao legislature. In the exposition OF
terms. therefore, used in instruments OF
the present day, the definitions and the
.dicsa of those authors, if no, contradeted
by adiudications, and if-compatible with
the words of the stataie, are entitled 70
respect. It's to be regretted. that they do
no, shed as much light on this part of the
suhjtc as is TO be wished
y Ceke dors potgivea complete definition
of the term, bat puts cases which amount
10 levyipg war. /" An actual rebellion or
instruction, he says, is levying eft war"
In whom ! Coke does, not say whether IN
thoseonly who appear 10 arms, or 10 al!
those who take part 10 the rebellion or In.
surrrction by real open deed.
To be continued.