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Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-05-01
PET.I,T!..IIoI..N::.

6fHE, ss.SS15ss II II 5s
Ny haptismaIr record IS dated in the
year 1000 equsntly ] am now itz
years old. u 81, y, ~
still recollectths battle Of Vienna
and the times Of John Sobieski. b
Thought never 70 have seen the fffke
again--but certainly | stiiiless expected
to see Renewed the career of Alex.
ander. = y -s,as.s.s2s ssss u
MY age has procured me coartesie:
from al the soyereigns who have been
here --and | ask those Of the great Ma
poieoh j being nj my time ofliife supe.
rannuated, and beyond the power Of Ia
bour. g 81
Live, sir. as long Is / have lived |,
your glory indeed does not require il,
but the happiness Of the human race de-
nands il. 3
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-05-01

The emPeronr sPent three days here
tter the battle OF Col ymih, and had his
head quarters in the Episcopal palace
The town is situated in form OF an am.
phitheate upon the right bank Of the
Nsrew. The. Russians abandoned their
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
Y Al II AtBLE L A n d S,
10 be Sid zlea.u Hhs0h.


T WISH to sell my MikIract of Land,.s 81
4 tuate on Back-Lick and Indian-Runs, about
six miles from the town Of Alexandria; con-
tanning about eleven hundred acres. On this
tract are two plantations besldes the mill farm
Ion the latter there is very good mill, in
which are one pair Of burr, and one. pair of
cullen stones, with elevators, &c. complete
for merchant lTork--a distiilery convenient
to the mill, with four stills and every neces-
sary utensil III complies order--a Dwelling
house, kitchen, barn, with stables under it 10
oraraodate 90 stalls, with eYerg other out
house requisite On a fairnt---a very good gar
den, an orchard of about $500 trees OF the.
choicest fsui{s this country can aflord There
is absJt 800 or 400 acrsS Of the tract cleared,
the yefaainder N woods and q great part CT 1t
heavily tinbersd; aboat 80 Or 40 acres OF
Incadxg, and nearly SEQ acres more may be
made on the bottoms adjoining the two runs.
.dLSo,
One other tract Of one hundred acres,
about two nlii., from Alexandria, part Of the
Cliesh Tract, land adjoining the lands Of Mes
s;eurs John c. Herbert, Robert Patton, and
join Richter, the Mouat-V ernon road run
iltis, JiAIStilSii -. i.As ID
woods, and conveniently situated for country
seats. IF these lands should be sold at private
sale, iHhich would preferl | Will take in
payment, ii more convenient to the purcha
sers, stock Of any of the banks from Rich
mona to New York, or any kind Of stpcl, CT
the United States.
fthey are rot soitsl. before Friday the. first
day of bGay next, the Mill Tract will, Oh that
day, be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder--and ca the following day the Ciiesh
Lands will be sold in ike manner. The Mill
Tractwill be diyided1into tsree Or four farms
and sold subject to arlease Of four and an half
years from the first day of July last Tie
CIeish Tract Will be divided into lots oflo or
90 acres each. Il sold at pGblic.9action the
terms will be made known On the days of
sale.
William Hepburn.
December T. eoSw law till lst May
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18

5 CENSIBLE of the many favors conferred
~ on them by an enlightened community
beg permission to return them their sincere
acknowledgements, and solicit them Tor q con
tinualice of the same
AS the efforts of Hannah Lee and her col
leagues 10 ruin our characters and inquire the
reputation Of our medicines, have proved a
bortiye, we should think it.degrading to our
selves and insulting to the.pnblic to pursue the
contest. into which We have been reluctantly
dragged. Here we will drop the subject, leave
her to enjoy the consolaho on her yapid Billings
gate language in her last advertisement IS ca-
paBis Of aEss riding, and simply ask those who
may have occasion to purchase medicines OF
the following description, to give ours a trial,
under fail conIide nee that every new trial will
eorroborats the long established public opinion
of their being genuine.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
Lees Grand Re2oT atiue,

Proved by long and extensive experience to
be absolutely unparalleled in the cure OF ner-
yous disorders, consumptions, lowness OF sol-
rits, loss of appetite, impurity of blood, ny
stericaL affections, inward weaknesses, violent
cramps in the stomach and backs indigestion,
melancholy gout IN the ssomach, pains IN the
limbs, reIaxations, involuntary emissions, OBJ
stinate gleets, flour albgs for whitesl impoten-
ey, barrenness, sc.
InfaIlible Ague and Fever Drops,
For the cure Of -1gnes, remtteat and fssser-
nfttesn Fevers..
Lees genuine Egsnce end Extraa
q Mn}2aYd.
A safe and sffectuai remedy for acute and
chronic rhs umasasn, govt, palsy, lumDaso,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18

Advertisement.

BY an order. Of shc County Court 81 Eau
quier, we the subscribers are appointed COM
nissioners for selling the building Of Goal
for said county forty feet by sixteen in the
clear, eighteen feet pitch, with.a passage be-
low aud above, to be built of brick or stone
This IS therefore 10 gire netice,, that proposals
viii be receiFea Ito be lodged. with s,as. Tor,
nesl Until Saturdaythe 25th Of April next !;
and if none should be agreed upon en- that
day, .we shal! proceed to let said building to
the. lowest bidder, Oh, Monday following, be-
insr court t,sy
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
For Sale or Rent,

p 1TY .{,lA.D, T1OBACCO. H,4RE-HoU
1V1 SEES, and other buildings at Boyd's-
Hole; at present in the occupancy of Mr..
John W. I'imber!ase. Possession may be had
tie first of april For further particulars ap,
ply to Mr. Hilzidn' +. GfsSges, near the phase,
DIR. II4l.sam WeGesr6ar,n, OF Alexandria, OF
Ihe subscriber.
w. Fiszhugh.
FsbeHarvs2l. 2slwtf
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
March Is.
PUBLIC SALE.
70. BE SOLD, OF tie fareriaes, Oh! 2foA'
D.4Y, the 6:h day Of .@ltra next,
The Lots OF Ground. with

The Lots OF Ground, with
the Improvements, now occupied by Mr..
Kngh Smith, together with the whole remain,
ing part CT the said two Lots, containing hlf
square. save ~ feet 8 inches CT Roya5
and lI2 feet On Quecn-strcet, decided to and
nowin the occupation of Jsbn A4c?acv:@'.--
TIE said Lots bounded on the south by Inc
lots formerly belonging to the late Fi-aa
Ramsay Ola the east by Royai-street, On tia
north by Queen-&reet, and on the west y
pitt-street. One third ofthe purchase money
to be paid down the renaalnderla }; :, eFS
years, ass2ay sait the purchaser a dosa"
trust and bond viii be required to secure AN
payment oSs,rineipai and interest thereos' an
nually. IF any person wish TO contract y
private sale, previous to'Aplii, trey may q
ply to John Leosgdes', who is authorised 10 O'',
gain fer the same. IF the property DC d"
sold it will be leased on ground rent Tor even
On very lew terms,
February IS. Jaws
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
200 Acres OF most valuable
KENHAWA LAND

rs offered fos ale at tie very reduced price
4 of Five Dollars per acre-This tract is the
lower 400 aires of Lot No. 9, which contains
1900, and is part of the 10000 chosen by
the late Gen, Washington, and lying en- the
Kenhawa river. Gabriel Les0is, Esq. living
near Lexington, or the Surveyor of Kenhawa
county, can give a proper descriptionsof this
tract. Itiscertainlyrated very low, the whole
estate being valued at 81 per acre. Half the
amount In hand, craditwill be allowed for
the balance. Apply to 4
George w. P. Gusts.
Arlington Houae, near Alex.2
andria, D. G. March 9. s.iaw3w
sg The Editor Of the Lexington paper
will please publish this advertisements once
week fer three. weeks, and have inserted in
twoSrnore papers, as near the property as pos
sibie, and transmit his account tosMr. Snow
den, sditoref the Advertiser, in Alexandra.
- -
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
, F0r Sale.

TIi OdIt,
DETWEEN three and four Hundred acres
III Of PRIME LAND, lying on the new
turnpike road, about q miles from Alexa1l-
dria. This tract is welllwatered, well TIM
.bered, with some excellent meadow on 1t,
and much more may be inade--One hundred
acres are in wood Apply for terms to cath-
bert PozueA, in Alexandra, or the subscrl-
Der near the premises, Fairfax county, J ~
ginia.
Richard Bland Lee.
February Is. lawSt
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
This is to give Notice,

V'HAT the subscribers, CT Fairfax eoun-
e. ty, in the state OF Virginia, have obtain
cd FROM the Orphsns court Of Alexandria
eountyIin the districtcf Colunabie, letters of
administration on the personal estate of Rsn-
~ zim'nernaaR, late OF the county first afore-
said, deceased ALL PERSONS having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby warned
to EXHIBIT thenl With the vouchers thereof, to
the subscribers, en- or before the 28th, day of
July next ensuing, or they may by law be ex-
cludea from al benefit to said estatc-4And
those andebted thereto ARK. requested to make.
immediate payraent,-Given under our hands
this s8sh January, 1897.
Eliza Zimmerman, A1m'x.
Ohm Zimmerman, Adm'v.
January so. 2awSw
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
PUBLIC SALE.

BY virtue Of a. deed Of trust f,,oro
ramsay and Gat'iarine his wife, and J;5iTss a
Ramsay, to the subscriber, to sen. 44's's
S payment Of certain sums Of money eSN, :. The
Bank OF Alexandria, will be eynos ss,'ae
sale, at public auction, on the pre1 p:ssu 70
the514th day of May next, in ,ba ,oss, On
Alexandra, the following D'h q
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
One Lot or parcel Of ground
situate on the south side of King.ssreat
to the eastward Of Fairfax-street, eyte s sha
on King-street IS feet, thence soutbw.s las
with aiine parallel to Fairfax-strcct. 90
ITO twelve foot alley. On, this lot tbers ~. =
two good frame store houses. @0
One other Lot. situate to tba
southwark of Queen-street, and on f.. ~. ~
side of Fairfax-street, and extendisg tbs.a s
with 81 fest inches, thence easswA,1ly ~
parallel to Queenvstreet so feet. NY
ALSO,
One other Lotion I honpFos,s
alley, extending on said alley and b;;pd;p,
thereon "A feet-s inches, BY IS feet deer, >
A credit ofsix, twelve, and eighteen nonth.
viii be given to the purchaser, on his piyns
his notes, with an approved enlorser, fer tbss
payment ofthe purchase money IN three ccusl
instruments, and a deed of trust on the pr,.
perry.
.Ludwell Lee, Truslrs.
March RI. staw3w
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
Thomas Reed & James ,UtIay
Painters and GIgz5eYs,

r FAVE commenced business In the
boye line, in Prince-street, nearly OPP
posite the bank of Potomac, wnere they IN
tend to keep the best of PANTS, and every
thing else i'll their line. Any orders, either
in town or from the country, will be duly at
tended to, and executed onas reasonable terms
as any in this place.
February %. eo3t-laW4ts
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
TO BE RENTED

The BRICK STORE g COMPILING
HoOSE nov occapied by Messrs. Ricketts,
Newton & Co.-ALso, the vacant STORE
adjoining. They are large and convenient, as.
will be rented low. Apply to
J. II HO0E,
July ss. law
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18

Pursuant to deed OF trust 10 the subscyitep
from Join Potts and Liza lis wife, to 60.
cure the payment Of certain sums Of monev
due 10 the bank of Alexandra, frem Geesg,
NORTH and Contany. will be exposed to sale,
ut public auction, on the l4th day Of Mag
next, Oh the premises,
A certain piece Of Land, with
the Improvements thereon, now in the tenure
and occupation of Mr.. Jonathan Swift, and
bounded by oronoko, Pendleton, Patrick and
Fayftts-Stfeets.
ALSO,
lone eg;,al undivided Neiefy IF
Nine acres of Land, contiguous to
tho town Of Alexandra, near the powder.
house, and adjoining the lands of Charles Lee
and Philip r. Fendall, deceased A credit Of
six, twelve, and eighteen months, will be 81.
ven to the purchassr, on lis giving his notes,
with an approved indorser, for the payment Of
the purchase money In three equal payments,
and further to secure the purchase money a
deed of trust on the lands purchased, will be
required.
Ludwell Lee, T0lts'.
March Is. 3tawB
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
LEE,S ELIXER,

A sovereign remedy for colds, obstinate
coughs, catarrah's asthmss, sore. Threats, sand
approaching consumphons.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
a5essra. Fieburd Lee 81 Son,

Efessra. Risburd Lee e Son,
The high opinion ! have OF your i5iifous
Pills, and desire to make known their utill-
ty for the benefit of mankind, wish you to
publish the following
For two months past, l. have been afflicted
with violent Sickness at the stomach, an In
ciinatien to vcmit, and loss of appetite--by
taking two doses ofyour pills, 1 am restored
to a perfect state of health-which induced
nv wife to try them also, which was attended
with the same good effects, being now able to
attend to her domestic concerns In my opl-
mon, this medicine is unequalled in stomach
and bowel complaints, not being attended WITH
that gripping pain, common to other remedies.
JOHN SCOTT,
Delaney street, near Columbia Garden.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18

Valuable Propertysfor Sale.
Pursuant to decree of the circuit court fer
the district Of Columbia, hold at Alexan-
dria, and TIE last will of Be,yanssn Shr'evc,
deceased; his executors offer for sale,
WHAT Valsa5le Pfehsrty at Che corner OF
i King and Fairfax-atroets, part Of which
is occupied by Charles Bennett. The lot ex-
tends 40 feet on King and 70 feet on Fairfax
street, is subjsst to a rent charge otso dollars
Per annum.
To those who are DESTROYS, either of secaY-
ing good stand for business, or vesting thein
money in real estate, this is a most inviting
piece of property. A small part Of the money
will be required in hand Or in an approved
note at SO days-oa the balance liberal Gre
ditwillbe given. For terms apply to either
of thoexssutors or to Benjamin Shreye.
William Patton,
Edward stabler, Ex'rs.
]ohn Janney, J
Navember g. 2aW
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
Dissolution Of Partnerships.

eg>HE partnership Of Darcy end Ais, was.
4 dissolved on the 18th instant-and FIJI
liam ". AG7Hs is solely authorised to settlessIi
accounts of the Late firm
William N. Mi1se,
Surviving Partner Of Dayey and Wills.
" January IS. eotf
SCI All those indebted to the above
firm are requested TO discharge theirreapeet-
i've dues Oh or before the 10Th day of April
next, otherwise suits will be commenced a.
gainst them, without respect to persons.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
Messrs. Richard Lee g son,

1FIcSSTS. lKtCHaFa 1Jec 2 .sO1l, = .
My son, FIVE years old has for some time
past been very unhealthy, having levers, head
achs, and loss Of appetite. Hearing OF the
many cures performed BY your Worm Lozen-
ges, was induced to give them trial. lie
effect was beyond my expectation, as a large
quantity Of small worms was expelled; hum
drcds Of them was alive for some time after.
JOHN KENNEDY. aotter-street.
Baltimore, Jan. 4th, 1907.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18

49, y X <
,slurnbness, white swellings, chablains, sprains'
bruises, pains in the face and neck, &c:
Lees Sovereign Ointment tor
the Itch,
is Which is warranted an lntalilble remedy at
one application, and may be used with the
most perfect safety by pre- nant women, or on !.
infants aWeek old, not containing a particle OF
mercury OF any dangerous ingredient whate-
yer.
Lees Genuine Eye-Water,
A sovereign remedy for all diseases OF the
eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness
or accident.
Lees Genuine Persian Lotion.
4 LEES DAMASK LIP SANE
TOOTH ACHE DROPS,
+ The only remedy yet discovered which gives
immediate and lasting relief in the most severe
instances,
THE ANODYNE ELIXIR,
For the cure of all kinds of headache.
ReJqoras:us Pcw1er Fertile Teeth g G,sss
The Indian Vegsta6Je Specyhc,
For the cure Of Yensrealconqlasnts.
January 81
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
THE FOLLOWING MEDICINES SOLD. BY
NICHOLAS KINGSTON,

NICHOLAS KINGSTON,
1T bis Chine, Glass, Qaeeri's- Ware and Seed
Store, Earja-r street, facing 1lessrs. Riek-
e.t'saxa .AtSgson's.
Each article. has on the aatside wrappes,the
signature of
Richard Lee end Son,
Without which none are genuine.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18

From the many cases of cures that daily
) come to our knowledge, we have selected the
following:
lMessrs Richard Lees Son,
You are at, liberty to publish the astonishing
cure performed by your Lozenges on my son,
10 years old, who was afflicted with levers,
pain in his side, AID continual headache,
which reduced him so low that he was unable
to sitiup One of my neighbors advised ne to
use your Lozengcs, which he's had the happy
effect of restoring him to a better state O.
health than he. has en;oyedsfor several years,
in the short space of seventeen days.
JOHN KELLEY, Pitt-strest.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
For the prevention End cure of Bilious s Ma
lignant Feyers, is recommended
T GEO a soti-b1|iO1S pills.

Prepared by Riichard Lee q Son, Baltimore.
The operation of these Pillseis perfectly
mild, so as to be used with safety by persons
in every situation, and OF every age.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18
Lees Worm-dsstroying Lozengss.

This medicine, which is as innocent & mild
as it is certain and eficacious In it's operation,
cannot injure the youngest infant, should no
worms exist in the body but wllbNlthout pain
or gripping, cleanse the stomach and bowels OF
whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby pre-
vent the production of worn.s and many fatal
disorders.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-18

William Hepburn.
December 4. eoSW Ii w till LIST Nav
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-13
BY this days Mails.
PrrTsBURG, December 81.

THE CoNSPLRAC1. Yesterday morn,
Jog, ia consequence Of information p;v,,
20 Nathaniel Irish aud George RobiDso,
esquires, justices of the peace, aad 10
lieutenant SUesringen, com nandant OF Il.
y. S. garrison at fort Fayeste, ,wo keel
boats, from Freepori (asmaIl town on II.
Allegheny river about 80 miles from pit,.
burghJ we're seized, as tie properly Of tn.
consplratcrs.
From the large siae Of the boats, and
.her bring numbered and 9, they carry
stfeng evidence Of being the property Off
company, aad calculated for yicsuaIog 40
expedition.
Their loading, it appears, consists prin.
cipally of provisions, with some military
s,orrs-and the number of men not more
than sufficient 70 navigate taem TO Nat
chez, the head quarters of the euld empe.
ror.
When seized hey were under the orders
of Weaver, of Greensburgh, who is veil
kaown TO be one Of Burr's CONTAGIOUS;
aud Davis The Irish royaliss Of Pittsburgh
also put variety Ct articles on board, fox
the same destination.
Upon examins,ion before the magis.
tra;es, Weaver produced an aAidavl, mad.
before the proihonotary of Westmoreland
ccaEy, stating that the ar:cles in the boat
were con,igDsd 20 MIR. Pos,lewailhe,
ct isa.chez, 10 be by hm sold 90 he
(Weavsr's) acc ouat, TO the highest bid
der.
The magistrates aud lieutenant Swea'
rinsen therefore agreed to discharge them.
We hope, however, shat the Ohio mlllsis
at Cincinnati. will cetain them, as, MOI.
wlthstani!ng Weayer's affidavit. there Is
no doubt OF the ssores being destined fora
reasonable purpose. ComfortTyler is the
person from whom Wsayes reserved his
I1ssractloas. -;
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-13
WASHINGTON, Tan. IL:

Alta meetiug of the inhabitants of the
city OF Washington, convened on Frldiy
evening The 9th instant az Myers hotsl
pursuant TO public oosce, to receive aud
consider the report of the com nis,se ap'
pointed on the 5;I, instant to draft an adj
dress to the president Of the Unised States
approbasory as we'll of bis administrator,
as his private character a. citizen, ani
requesting hin to permit his name to b:
held up as 2 Candidate 90 the ensuing cleo.
siou for Chief Magls,rass of the United
States
ihe committee according to order made
a report, ADD after due consideration, the
meeting unanimously agreed TO an ad.
dress to De pressnsed to the president Of
'he United States, and appointed a CON-
ni,tee TO present The same;
Whereupen,
Res0fuea unaaimsnsly, That although,
the Inhabitants ct this city are deprlveo
OF any participation in the elective trao'
ehlss 2y constitutional arrangement, ye'
iesiaag 40 ideusity Of interest with thsn
'sa"w citizen. generally, aod consolou,
TIA; the national interest, happiness ao'
prosperity may be greatly promoted.
ahaald the presiden, of the United STATS
Comply with the request Of the many re-
srectablc bodies who have addressed MN
70 stand as q candidate on the sn'u'ss
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-13

has since informed this deponen, thai.
were given to Mr.. Power. Whe,b..
letter was signed also BY Mr.. Ssb,,t
this deponent does not know i. was,
open to him, nor does he recolIsc, !
Mr.. Sebastian ever lntornsd him Ina
had signed it.
This deponens says that the r.,,.
why he aud colonel Nisholas did uot ~
muuicats the subject TO the exeeu,iy,
the United States were these -1st. r.
it was we'll known tina. neither Of u !,
proved Of Mr.Adam's ADMINISTRATION r.
that we believed he kept wn,chiul ),
over our aclioas, that the commualca,'
must depend upon his opinion Of our y.,
city and is would hsve the appearing. !
counting his favor. I'd, That we hoshb,i
reason, and did believe tina, the ahsu adm
nistration, were disposed, upon tue .ips
est prc,ext, 10 send an army to ,hi, .,s,
which We considered would be a griey,pc. /
upon the psofle, and therefore drsn,i
making any communication upon the sub
iecs, as we unprecedented 40 dagger from
the Spanish governmeat.
This deponent requests the commiu..
to summon Mr. Mofrisoo 10 prove the d.,
claratiors Of col Nicholas respecting ii.
transactions vhich relate to that gsah.
man, if any doubt e1's.s az to the truth d
the statement herein made.
HARRY lNNEs
Dec. 1, 1905.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-13

+" In answer thereto, We declare une-
qnivoca!sy that we viii nos be Concerned
either directly or indirectly in any attempt
;ha, may De made to separats the Western
couotry from the United States. THAT
whatever part may a. any time be IN
.dussd TO take in the politics Of our souo,
ry, that her welfare ailI be our only in
ducement, and wha. We will nsysr receive
any peeuniary or other reward for any
personal exsriion. made by es 70 promote
sha. welfare.
Z" ne tree navigation oe the MISSISSIPPI
pr, mus always be tha favori,e obiees Of
the Inhabitants of the wes.ern country,
they canno, b. contented without it; and
will D., be deprived Of i. longer than ne.
cessiy shall compel them to submit to its
being withheld from hem.
We hat,er ourselves that every thing
respecting 'hisvery importan business will
b= set rgn1 by the government. of the two
nations bus If this should not be the
case, il appears to US that it mas, be the
pol icy OF Span TO encourage by every pos.
slbie msans, the tree intercourse with
the inh bitauts of the Western country, a.
this viii be ths most efficient neans 20
concliate their good will, aud to obtain
without hazard. and at reduced price.
those supplies which are indispensably ne.
eessary to the Spanish government and its
subjects"
The original communication and joint
answer OF colonel Nicholas ard this depo.
hsnt asis forwarded 10 Mr.. Sebastian, Yho