davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-19
PROSPECTUS
LEWIS AND CLARK'S TOUR
10 .TsE
pnaGIF &c, OCEAN,


T1nc1eE
TtsE i51'iL 3i tJ5Szlg TEX CONTINENT OF
NORTH A,iAaiCA,
Pertormed By order a re Government q x
Ursfea States.
During the vears@1sos, 1865, and 1906
THIS WORK vii be prepared by Capt iass
svether Lesis, and will be- divIied into no
parts, the whole conlpiized in three wiupa
octave, the first containing at least sesen hH'
dred pages, the second and third,trom lolra
FIVE hundred each; printed OF good papPst aug
a fair plea type. Tive several volumes mast
cessien will ,betpnt to press at as early Peh'
DDS as the avocations of tie authar 3SIl Per-
nit him to prepare them for publication
TaIs distributiaa of the work has ssr
made with view to the accommodation
every description Of readers, and Is leFs "
fered to the patronage of the pubic IN '''A
shape, that all persons wiahsng 70 become 81" y.
scribers, may accommodate themselves VIII
either Of the parts, or the entire work. u -
shall.be most convenient to themselves
Subscriptions received by RoBaRT dslA
Alexandra.
Detaehsd from ,iais soork, there will I" f~
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-19
A Miller Wanted.

- To . Man who anderieands the
xksling Busn.ss, aaa sza renshse good re-
eamneadafaous for snaissskrys sSoraety, DC. ~
beral wages Win BE giysa - slpEaylsg e {
lsas y ],
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-18

true but unfortunately the premises are false.
I'm the first place, the productions Of our colo.
mics are not all articles absolutely necessary
to the continent and in, the next place, i
their circulation upon the continent be rcn-
dered more difficult and circuitous, they can
not circulate to the same extent, and with the
same facility afteras before the restraints. 1t
follows therefore that the consumption will be
less . but we trust the reduction will not be
SO great as the enemy expects. It is we fear,
too much to attempt toprove: that our trade
W;llnot suffer at alt. Glo6e.)
Sri sydney Smith arrived on Monday e !.
sveningat Plymouth, aid Immediately hoisted
his flag on board the London of SO guns.
His majesty is expected in town, this day
to hold a private levy at priyy council at the.
queens palace.
At two O'Clock yesterday afternoon, a cabi-
net council assembled at the foreign Office.
Observation-Disclosures lasted until half after four.
The members present Were--the lord chan
ceiior. earls Westmoreland and Camden,lordsl
Iiawkesbu,y and Mulgra.e, and tie chancel-
lor Of the exeheauer. Eaad Bathurstwas adj
mitted to tie conference; from which it may
be drawn, that it.related to the rumored pro-
siect of a general blockade, as the noble lords
at the head OF the board OF trade. After the
council broke up, Mr. Wilaerforce had an a,l-
ciencc ofthe cabinet minister's.
Mr. G. Fl. Rose who is charged with par
tieuiar mission to the government of the U.
S. sailed on Monday the sth1fr Lymington
in the Statyra frigate for the Chesapeake.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-18

for having been in England. The brig Apols
10, captain Vaughan, of Boston, sailed under
convoy of the Revenge, BY special permissl-
sion, having on board Mr. BOUDOINE,
American minister at the court of Madrid,
with his family and suit. DR.. Bullus, who is
the bearer of dispatches has proceeded for
Washington. The Revenge has suffered in
the late gales on the coast very severely, and
has come here almost a wreck. On the 9th
1u1t. her guns were thrown erboard, to save
the vessel and lives .Nezv York ta7h.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-18
GREAT BARGAINS.
staw2othDec

INTENDING TO remove to the state of
i Tennessee as soon as possible, wish to
dispose Of the following valuable and increas-
ing property Upon lew terms, which property
I inherited from my ancestors, who have had
a legal title to the same for upwards of one
hundred years.
One tract wellknown by the name
eff ABINe DON, being on the Potomac river
between Alexandria and George Town, and
nearly opposite the city of Washington, beau
tifully situated, containing about Four Hun
dred acres, now leased to the Mr.. Wises for
three hundred and sixty dollars per annum
with other stipulations contained in the said
lease.
One other tract contiguous to the
first, leasedto William Fraser for forty dol
lars per annum, containing about sixt a
cres.
One other tract containing ten acres
Of bottem land, adjoining theFourMile Mill
tract
One other tract contiguous to the
Abingdon estate, and within two and a half
miles of George Town, containing 725 acres.
The greatest part of this land is heavily CO.
yered with red and white Oak.
III s O,
Three thousand acres on the Scioto
River, in the state of Ohio
This tract descended to me from my uncle
George D. Alexander, being enc moiety of
the land he Has entitled to for his military SER
vices during the revolutionary war. All the
title papers with the wills under which / am
entitled to the above property, are in the
hands of BALDWIN DADE, Esq. to whom aP-
plication will please to be made for terms &c.
he being legally authorised to contract and
dispose of all the above valuable property, for
which good and satisfactory titles will be CIV
en-.
Walter S. Alexander.
August ID. 60
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-18
N o tt C E.

4 T meeting of the President and Dircc
"A tors of the Little River Turnpike Com
pany, on the Dist November 1907,
Ordered,
That the Stockholders on the additional
shares do make fifth payment TO the Trea
surer of the Company CT Ten Dollars On each
share by them respectively subscribed, on OF
before the 25th day of December next.
Notice is also given,
That the Directors Will meet at Gadsby's
hotel, in the town of Alexandria, on the 18th
of December next, to receive proposals for
making two miles of the Little River Turn
pike Road, in the course of the ensuing year.
Jonah Thompion,
Treasurer.
. No.ealber "a. 5taw20thDec
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-18
A Ka5ua5le Iey2y jor Sale.

~
TIME subscribers offer for sale the yalua
II bic FERRY in Prince Georges ccun-
~, opposite to the town of Alexandra, toge-
Their with about fifty acres of Land in tigh
state of cultivation, about eight or ten acres
of which ere in Timothy and more could be
converted into meadow at small expence---.
ON which there is also valuable fishing land
ing The purchaser may be accommodated
with boats and hands for conducting the ferry
advantage. There are OH the premises, a
handsome and commcdious Eousc calcu
lated for q tavern, With convenient out build
ings, viz. a barn, corn house, stables, Sc.--
For nfms apply to
Walter D. Addition,
& Joleph Thomas.
Nov 5. eew
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-18
Nh. &c NERI 5
Has The hlcGsg7e to i,fs1ht his Friends egd the

Pubic,
THAT he has commenced his Practising
Balls, and will continue them asheretofore.
Mr. GENERIs begs the psicnts who have
children to be instructed, viii please to send
them as soon as possible, So as to give tiIem
an opportunity Of importing Sufficiently, as
he intends to have al Ea,hibihon atthe con-
clusion of his school flr1thcir amusement
which will serve to create ambition.
November 10. 20
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-18
Y AsHINaroN. December ]

- u ( : 81 /. ! -.r i -.
VI AsHINaToN. December II.
To the House of Representatives ,his
day, Mr.. G. ~ Campbell after a few pre-
fa,ory remarks, offered The following 1eso-
lu ion:
Resolced, TIA. the committee Of ways
aud means Sc inssrucs<d 90 inquire into the
expsdieacy of continuing for limited
time toe duties ON imported SALT, and
Of continuing for limited time the law
imposing the duties called the Mcditeyra.
mean Fund; ADD tia, they have leave TO
report ev bill or otherwise.
Mr. III. Gau moved 10 strike on, thar.
part Of ,heresolos;on relating TO Salt.
This occasioned debate ofconaiderable
length. Msssrs. G. w Campbell, Crow.
Dinshirld, Aston, Monfs emery. Holmes,
and Quincy. spoke 10 favor of that par,
of the resoia'ion; and Mess-a. Clay,
Lloyd, Mscon. Sloan, Findley, Stone,
Uphan end Holland. against il.
The question was then taken on Mr..
Clay's notion. by ayes aud aces, aad /.
was carried, 2yss35e, noes rs.
Mr.. Rasdol1h spoke against the other
part o!the solution (rela,ive 10 the Nj.
ditsrsan,an. fund) and Msssrs. 6. w.
Campbell, Alison. Mors gomery and Smi..
lie. (ah msmhers ofsthe comm;stee Ct ways
and means ia favor oft. The question
was taken or i, by ayes add noes, and twas
sgreed 10, ayes I or, noes IA.
From this your merchants will be able
10 forU. some cpiif.5n relative to The ex.
pec.a,iors Of cur govsrnmeu. as to Peace
or War
Mr.. G.W. Campbell (who IS chairman
OF ways and neaus) stated, that he under.
sfood is 70 DC the aoish Of The secretary 81
TEE treasury thar these taxes should be con.
tnued Mr.. Randolph contendsd that no
such WISH was expressed in his oEciat
report. ard he. could corrective it from
sny ether scarce,
In he course This debate, Mr. NJ Clay
said thai be had never been ia any si,uati
on, id doors or out OF doors where he had
knewu so.much 7oind: the house Che sadly
was coutiouailv pesteredu Nth long speeches
and II seemed Che observed as il some
gentlemen though. no subject could be IN
derstood ua,il they had spoken Oh j. mare
than once!
The committee Of elections have report
ed that John culbsbpet (membsr from N !.
CarollDa, whose seat is contested bv the
famous Duncan M'Earland) is not entitled
to a sea- infhe house.
Arrived, United States schooner Revenge,
Read, SO days from Cherbourg, and ~ days
from the land, with dispatches from our mi
nisters in England and France. There had
beer an embargo at Cherbourg for six weeks,
in consequence of the fitting .outa frigate and
brig, which had not yet sailed Left at Cher
bourg brig Corn, Folger of Boston brig
William. of Norfolk ship Victor, of Ports
mouth, from New-y ork, ~, under. seizure
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-18
Gseraass;a railp ADVERTISER.
FRIDAY, DEcEMBER r.

Mr.. Monroe arrived at Norfolk on the 18Th
patches for government came on by the mail
yesterday .--Mr Rose sailed two days before
Mr.. Munros ia a British ffisate.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-18

The ship Commerce, Capt. Crowdhiil, Of
this port, was at Cowes the 10th October.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-18

DIEp, this morning, JOHN c. KEMPrF, in
the 18th year Of his age. His friends and &C.
quaintance resrequested to attend his funera
at three O'Clock, tomorrow evening.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-18

gp The Brethren of Alexandra Wash
ington Lodge, No. %, are requested to meet
at their Lodge Room, tomorrow at 5 O'Clock,
p. M. to attend the funeral Of their deceased
Brother JOHN G. KEMPFF.
ADAM LYNN, See'g.
December 18
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-11-05
Far the Wheeiing Repository.


THE FARMER accuses me of la
bouring with the ostensidlr purpose of
proving the Editor Of the Aurora in an
error" but my " real design" he SAYS,
Is, Tor my" essays to act as a lullaby up
On the magnanimous spirit lately so pc
morally expressed, by all classes of true
Americans, again the unparalleled insult
received from Britain" This is dis
ingenious Misrepresentation. Upon
what authority does the FARMER attri-
butte to me other designs than those |
have avowed He has no authority. 1t
IS suggestion Of his own brain.
have declared it was my object to
demonstrate the illiberalitv of denoun-
cling, as enemies Of their co,rntry, all
who opposed war with EnGlaud. To
effect this, have produced from the
Aurora Of March and Apr.l, 1898, the
doctrines, Oh the subject ofVa., at that
time maintained by that paper. | have
ahewn, tlat in 1898, the friends of the
prestntadministration ridiculed the plan
OF defending our sea coasts by militia:
that they acclaimed about the expense
and miseries Of war; that they proclaim
ed our weakness and inability: that they
asserted, war was desired by the friends
oil the administration for the purpose Of
increasing executive influence that
while they lamented the distro sses of
those engaged in commerce, they de-
clarcd their disapprobation of seeking
redress by arms finally, that they bore
testimony against war in any shape, or
with any nation, unless our country was
invaded. | have shewn these things,
not for the purpose of &" Irritating Dr.
D'e;" not for the purpose of exposing a
ny mans Inconsistency; but for the pur-
pose Of showing that an American citi-
zen may oppose the war measures Of the
country, without forfeiting the character,
Of " true" American.
have thrown out no reflections upon
the motives of any person. have only
asked, and that with all humility, to be
INDUCED in thinking and acting as the
great men of the day once thought and
acted. / entered into TO argument TO
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-11-05
(No. ao.)

COALITION Win INuSSla aNQ ITUSSld5 IL tiAO
strengthening of Quebeck, the move
ments of the Indians, the treason Of
Burr, and the attack upon the Chesa-
peake, have all taken place in pursuance
of this plan; and if the FARMER knows
these things to be so, how does it hap
pen that the Executive have remained
Ignorant of those important facts? Surely
if the administration had knowledge
of these things, they would have made
some preparations for defence. After
the national sovereignty had been out
ragged, and according to the FARMER,
the country invaded, in contamination
of a "predetermination to go to war with
us, the Executive dispatches an express
to demand explanations! Explanations
of what ? Explanations Of open, undis-
guised, " predetermined" authorised
acts of hostility! Certainly not. The
President would never have thus COM
promitted the character of this nation,
by sending express to England, to ask
them what they meant by authorizing
hostilities against us. Yet this must
have been done, or he is ignorant of those
Important facts of which the FARMER Is
In possession.
So much for the FARMERS "real signs
of the times" J will now pass with him
to the questions respecting the impress
ment of seamen and the CARRYING trade.
These, he says, l would I" give up with
out murmur." He is right. What 1
am compelled to do from necessity, or
what choose to do from policy would
do with the best possible appearance.
would rot pule, and murmur and NUT
ter; would not scold, and vaPour, and
threaten l would not cry villain, rob-
Der, and murderer, when l did not in
tend to strike. To the FARMER this
conduct may appear like display of
4" magnanimous spirits" but it is to my
mind the &c real sign of littleness, ma
Lightly and cowardicc.
Putting the matter of right out Of the
question, there are two reasons why l
would not engage in a war for these
supposed advantages. First, " would
never consent to gdto war for that which
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-11-05
THURSDAY, 5b NOVEMBER, 1907.

prove that the conduct of England was
Justihahle. feN6ressly dec!ared my obi-
Mon, that ne attack UPON the Chesabeakc
could only be zUiped a1oay by rebaration
or7"ar. Yet the FARMER has discover
ed that it was my {" real design" to hull
the spirit Of the people asleep upon this
subject. His vision must be uncommonlv
penetrating:
4" For he has optics sharp, ween,
Who sees what is not to be seem"
l have deemed it necessary to say this
much IN defence of my intentions but
will not dismiss the FARMER without
examining some of his positions. He
asserts, that the ''attack upon the Chesa-
peake was premeditated that the Indl-
ans were stimulated to renew their sa-
wage murders that the English were in
collision with Burr to destroy our in
ternal peace - and that these things
took place in consequence of " prede-
termination to go to war with u.s." All
these assertions of the FARMER NAV be
true; but there is no evidence of their
truth before the public. There is no
certainty that the Indians have hostile
intentions. Indeed we know that some
OF them have solcmnly declared the con-
trary. But the FARMER found the as
sertion in the Aurora, and he looked no
farther.
1t has been repeatedly declared in the
Aurora, that the 6 English were in col
fusion with Burr" Therefore the FAR
MER has " no doubt' upon the subject.
But the assertion rests without proof !;
and the President, In his message to
Congress, of the 22d Jan. 1907, gives it
no credit. He says, g" Surmises have
been haZarded, that this enterprise is to
receive aid from certain foreign powers;
but these surmiscs are without br0of or
br9babifty." he FARMER, however,
haznds the assertion that such was the
fact and perhaps he is better advised on
the subject than the President. IF he is
not, it is rather rash in him, thus to i'm
peach the Presidents veracity.
If the FARMER is correct; if a plan
to " attack us in every vulnerable quar-
ter" was formed at the time Of the last
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-11-12

L-'N < t|Ii' INOCIllly pICSSS(l, ana an eX-
pectation is entertained that they NAV
now soon be brought to an issue of some
sort. With their subjects on our bor-
ders, no new collisions have taken place.
nor seem Immediately to be apprehend-
cd. To our former grounds of complaint
has been added a very serious one, as
you viii see by the decree, COPY OF
which is now communicated. Whether
this decree, which processes to be con.
formable to that of the French govern
ment of Nov. 2ist, 1906, heretofore
communicated TO congress, viii also be
confo1med to that In its construction and
application in relation to the Ualtcd
States, bod not been ascertained at the
date OF our last communications. These,
however, gave reason 10 expect such
conformity.
With the other nations Of Europe our
harmony has been uninterrupted, and
commerce and friendly intercourse have
been maintained on their usual footing.
Our peace with the several states or
the coast Of Barbarv seems as firm as at
any former period, and as likely to con-
tInue rs that Of any other nation.
Among our Indian neighbours, in the
northwestern quarter, some termenta-
ton was observed soon after the latc &C
CUrrenccs threatening the continuance
OF our peace. Messages were said to be
interchanGcd, and tokens to be passing,
which usually denote 2 state of restc S.
ness among them, and the character of
the aqI.ators pointed 10 the sources Of
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-11-12
{ 1914 }


sufficient force was ordered for the pro-
lection of that place, and such other pre-
parations com mcnced and pursued as
the prospect rendered proper. An ann
ed vessel of the United States was dis
patched with instructions to our mini
sters at London, to call on that govern
mcnt for the satisfaction and security
required by the outrage. A very short
interval ought now to bring the answer,
which shall be communicated to YOU as
soon as received then also, or as soon
aiteras the public interests shall be found
to admit, the unratifed treaty, and pro-
ccedings relative to it, shall be made
known 10 you.
The aggression thus begun, has been
continued on the part of the British COM
handlers, by remaining within our wa
ters In defiance Of the authority Of the
country; by habitual violations of its Iu-
risdiction and at length by putting to
death one Of the persons whom they had
tOrclbly taken from on board the Chcsa-
peake. These aggressions necessarily
lead to the policy either Of never admit
ting IN armed vessel into cur harbours,
or OF maintaining in every harbour such
an armed force rs may consTain obedi-
encc TO the laws, and protect the lives
and property Of our citizens against
their armed guests but the expense Of
such standing force, and its inconsis-
tencc with our principles, dispense with
those COurtcsies which would necessari-
y call for il, and leave us equally free to
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-07

pay for il. The rsnaioio, -,
Industry exhausted in con.riba, e's u
ally. our battles Tough, ~ ss ss %
navies. our country subiec, = 1s0ns,
enrr, psfhsps covered b. bs, az. as' IL
may defend Us asaios, o,h.,. a'.' d
conquer US for themselves, far, ;, 'at
picture for contemplating. l. ~ i ase
this terrible and ruiaous conose,; s s'ssi
Faycrisisn to France is 10, II.
,esnal evil which would a,w y. 0a'ls
h.rce ADD bitter hatred which !. "0a
ven. OF a war, We should be-, '%
British natioa. The attack uDo. ON .
lHicai institutions, aad upon on, ~. eS'h
venerable system Of civil iu,i.nrn sdssF
Il has not sprung from GU, s.,. irss'
sentiment. towards The peonDe f,sn '4''s
they derived their origin, Ia, ~ Sas
drawn frsm that cause its siF.c,,v. se
and most vigorous support. Il 'as
ipaamed state of popular ao;no.;. aa
We hesitate to pronounce tia, H. ~ @
would be both universal and i,,. ss
and that every principle drawn f,'
municipal policy Of Grea, Bri,aia 'a o
be seen through The jaundiced n.d, 's'E
our prejadicrs. IN accelera,oo ',I'l
the period in which our cops,iuoa. a =
be endangered and weakened. III. :" W
rules Of the common law altered -, s'*'
figured, the trial BY jury abolished =. s.'
new, unistelligibIe and impracsic.bI. ~ ~,
tens ofjuslice iutr oduced, Is, ia n, IVY y
GOT the most remote or the least . aal
consequence Of war. ''
War, indeed, is GOT 10 itself als,,. i.
worst of evils. Il is often prolific so. W.
ofbrne6t to the state. Il is so when !, .,D '
for.h the virtaous passions of a p.onI. '
heir lore Of liberty and indsoeod.ro a"
When II rouses all their energy; shep :,
~ man becomes important t. sis cvvo,,'
SID when each individual is sensjbI. ~ :
his owo exertloos msylead 10 glory aodr
oown- But wars to b. thus beneficial n,s
be such as call for The active vs!or ofh.,
tlxen; they mus. be such make !, O,i,
7yarkks, and direct 20 their proper end, 4,
ambition of genius, and the arden, Ia,. j
fame they must be. such as prepsr. rn.,
for bastle & vicse,y, and promise 10 rtyrl
BY conquest great and hazardous suds,,on
Orss least they must be such as up.o som.
new emp!o, men,s for commerce, som: 10
accustomed ibcitem @n.s 10 Industry Of ir.
v:ting avenues 70 science. Such wos IL.
wars Of Greece and + ,me, AID, IN ls.l
times. Of France and Britain 10 the sr
however, which We now contemplate, W
shall nevcs meet the eneny 10 1attk. q
The ocean we Cannot, add 10 The cGndi;a
to which our ,mproy;deas sysism has !:
duecd US; we dare 20. assailh her, ,OaM
ows shores she will no, probably attack Ut
aud except in Canada, she,iayasisu o. Wild
will be hereafter considered, we no uha
can come ia contest with Der. Whersv:
else We meet her, our par. mus! be uue'.
ditioual Submission. & her's ahsoutrsVly
Our weapons are al. of 3 merely nsSaH'
nature copsscaliop. oon.inteIcOurss ai
neutrality-suspicious.. Surely . .var OF a''
injury on one side, and passive esda'aa'
and comnerciaIYegulation on the o'ns''
not that species Of war which ysoerA
public eutesprize snd spirit. Oul ms's'
annoyance. hswever, will be the sucJss''
my nsxt paper
HAMILTON
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-07
BALTIMORE, SEPTEMBER 4 ! 4

BALTIMORE, September = : ina
Arrived schoouer Francis, Met'"r, co..
Portland. Monday evening, Oft tas ~ NJ
saw one OF the British ships brioe w. ss,osd
ship Globe, Of Salisbury, fron Cis.a .s,ur,
TO Norfolk. Passed ia the ssy, sp'S
with Mr.. Bays signal. !, ,sj,n
Also schooner Phooix, Greely, = Nj.
from St. Pierre. (Mars.) Asl! 0.s cr
nerva, Sinclair, Of Boston f1ea,,' Nor.
Ter. OF Portlaod; Dave. F'een ..ess1o0osf
uieh; Mercury. Frcsmsa' as'