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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-06-26
IT rs ORDERED,

III rs OROERED,
THAT special court be held, on TIE 9Th
i day of July next, for the trial Of this
cause, in this court, then to be held in the
town of Alexandria, and that the Marshal DO
give public notice Of the seizure and libel, BY
causing the substance of tie libel, together
with this order, citing forth The time and place
Of trial, to be published at the cour-house
door of this county, at the cofiee-house dsof'
in Alexandra, and in the public newspapers
Of the said town, at least fourteen days Prev
Gus to the day oftrisl.
George Deneale, c. G.
May IS. cots
Purluant to the above order
of court, Robert Moss, D. If. for Dahlel T.
Brent, marshal CT the district OF Co!lnl5la'
hereby gipes Notice, That the seizure and il.
bel in the case above stated, is for breach Oh
the revenue laws, in trading, to CERTAIN port
in the island of St. Domingo, rot under inc
acknowledged government OF France nc
trial will commence on the day, and a. the
place above mentioned; where all persons
concerned are notified to attend.
r. MOSS, D. ID.
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E,iilg.ef of Columbia, !

John Potts, scon.4siaGas,
against
Ward Cados an, James Kaith, 1 ;
ian. Mar Natthewson, adj 8.
ll,inistratrix OF 4, epls4t 9Astat-
thewson, deceased, and Do
rot,ly Skinner, admiristra- <
TEX Of Isaac Skinner, de-
ceased, dcfea2anss.
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eosasty IF Hleraa2laa, So.
APRIL Adjourned sessioh, 1907.
William Wilson, coml1iafaaat,
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! Who had commenced the work Of

,r,.o had commenced the work OF
WAC had invited the attempt TO
Pc IS. repsse to Europe? Franee-Why'
s ~ should she destroy her own
ips 9s, Il state OF things which did not
pu a 6, sacrifices, which would scarcely
, - them unsuitable in the eyes OF pos.
s s;,v France had come forward IN tone
- .aoce.sion more suited to her humanity
han her glory. That France did not
..,.s 70 conceal that it was now the highest
a " Of her ambition 10 give peace TO Ea-
fon. and repose to the world-t5at the
Tyrsosh government still retained the comb.
d.0ce that the governments Of England
mid concur 10 its efforts 10 this end
that The appointment of Pleniposens'ar'es,
- filler powers To the agents now en-.
nIoyed, weula much facilitate such an e.
..ot that il did not appear that the pre-
sent gentleman had any other specific pow.
-. han those of endless.conference; that
II. French government waited with con-
asdsuce aud impatiencr for the farther tessi-
mony Of the pacific disposition OF the 60
yerenlent Of England"
The English. geysrnmensrePiied TO this
cote by enlargiug the powers OF the per
sons entrusted with,he management OF the
uerocistion 10 Ffaace, by direc. assar-.
anSr that when the negotiation had as,
.nmed the necessary form, . plenipoten,i.
sry should be sent without delay. Ii was
now, therefore, for the hrst lime, that the
negotiation began to proceed in earnest,
and with every appearance OF favorable
,srsniaa,ioa. The Russian minister was
daily expected at Paris and not q dou5:
was entertained bu. that the end OF his
mission #oula be peace, A change ID
deed was momeatarily expected IN the
Russian ministry. bat even this change, as
brought about by court fatigue, was eS-
peeled 10 be in favor of peace. The Eng.
llsh aud French parties wele so nearly bal.
anced at petersburgh, that. destroying
each c:fer Influence, il was believed they
would be totally without effect, and that
the event would be regulated solely by
Russian principles AMI Russian politics.
To Be continued.
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BALTIMORE, February 81.

Z 81 =
The brig Lioness, from Charleston, SCI.
and schooner John and Elcey, from Gua6a-
loupe, are in the bay.
arrived, sch'r. Dorchester, Jacobs, from
Bordesax. Sailed from City..ad, and the Cor
dcvan tn January, in company with ship Eli
zafor Baltimore, Spoke in the river, brig
Three Brothers, Fitch, from Baltimore !;
Happy Couple, from Go. the captain droWil-
ed going ashore Iii tie boat with his papers,
which were also lost; ship Thomas, from
New.York. Left at New Point Comfort last
" ednosday, ship William Penn, iroln Boar-
deauS, which sailed 2 days after and brig
Eliza Vickery, from Harans
February Is.
Arrived, schooner Mary Ann, Murphy, "a
days from Point-petre, Quad. Lett there,
briggs Louisa Mheeden, for Baltimore in ten
days; Betsy, Davis, do. Schooner Edward,
do. uncertain; ships Independence and Mar
garet for New-York, and q numbered others
names not recelleetea. Passed in tie bay G
French so gun ship, at anchorat tbs Horse
shoe, the Foudrogant, admiral W;!iau.slez |;
brig Henry, and schcozcc John and Eicy,
from GaadaIoupc5 q Ilcrt--.era SKIP an ctzte-s
reported before.
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SHIP
ARRIVED,

ARRIVED,
Ship Century, captain Dade, 50 days
from Liverpool salt and crates ; iIugh
Smith and Shreve and japney.
Left Liverpool. the 9Th Of January, but
brings nothing later than the Oliver Els.
werth, arrived ct New York, 3
Salp Grand seisoior, from New York ;
ballast William Hodgson.
81 s!oop Maria An,oine,tc,, captain Bell,
1adsys from ST. Thomas; coffee /; Wads
worth and Butler. Business was very dell
a. S.. Thomas owing to Eo1aparts's pro.
c!aaa.ico. Spoke III lst. g, N. long. 81
W. brig Numa. capF. Wissoa, from Balti.
more to London, ail well.
Schooner Fair American, Berry, New.
York /; suadrg persons.
Schooner Sally, -, Rhode-Is! and i;
Northern pfoduce--Captain.
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It U I r I g N.

rTvHE subscriber returns Lis nest grateful
1 thanks to tie Inhabitants ct this town
and It's vicinity, fer their paetonage and lite
rality towards him, and legs leave to intcrla
them, respectively, tkat lie continues to teach
SCHOOL at his Academy, On Ains-stfeet,
opposite Mr.. George Ieneale's, Were will
be taught as usual, Reading, Wiring and
Arithmetic, Common, Vulgar, and Decimal,
Geometry, Trigonc1nctry, plain and special;
Surveying, Bookkeeping, Mensnlahon, Ma
vigation, &c. Young GeLtlenlen eesirous Of
becoming acquainted with any ct the above
arts, viii nseet with due attention from
George w. Carlin.
March g. eo3ts
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-02

Wood, vas to leave Curacao for this ISL.
and On the 11lh inst. with 90 merchant
vessels that fell into the possession Of The
captors.
The American schooner Felicity, from
Baltimore, bound 10 Cape francois, with
provisions, taken by asFrench privateerr,
and recaplursd on the 10Th inst. ~ the
Hebe frigate, arrived the same day
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NEW YORK, Feb. 30.
Capture Of Cur acoa.
KINesToNs CD Ian. a.

hlNSSTON5 ~ al. @+s
Ga Saturday night las, arrived at Port
Royal, his majesty, irigsse Anson, of 30
guss, captain Lydiard, from Curacao.
with 800 prisoners, and the coiors captured
at thai islaod, which was taken in tbs most
extraordinary and gallant nianner, by
squadron of frigaies, consisting of the
IS AretEusa 81 guas captain Brisbane
LAona So Wood
Arson 40 Lydiard
Fissard 33 Bottoa
For skill in planning. singular boldness
10 executing, this event will rank among
the first of heroic actions it is indeed
perfectly in unison with every thing gsori.
ousin the past. and an example of every
thing great to the failure.
As our squadron die no. possess the
means of laying regular siege to the place,
q captain Brisbane came 10 the deterRma.
ton OF sailing into the port, and ssorming
forts hitherto considered as impregnable,
: or perish in the attempt, for retreat was
Impossible. The time chosen was day
dawn on the morning of TIE FIRST OF ian.
whsu all the boats were shoisted OUT, and
the squadron stood in with strong breeze,
the Ase,husa leading. The enemy were
Panic struck 81 such unexpected temsrity,
Twas confusion here soldiers without
oAcers, there officers wiihoui soldiers /; a..
lsrm drums beating 10 ali direcsioas; a
British squadron ia their very harbor, and
wiihiu pistol shot of their batteries before
sunrise. Troops collected 1t Osra Bran.
10y We're ipreyenteG fsom crossing the wa
Ssr, Our ships interposipg not more than
5hrse bfaadsides were fred from cur, fri.
.-.sases when the ships companies and Off.
Gers OF the Arethusa and Arson, with the
'mafloes of the La,ona, headed BY captains
Srlsoane and LydisTd, were landed, fort
Amsterdam ssornled, aud alshe ou.works
lad British colors gying before o'clock,
sort Republic on the hill, and Caracas fors
excepted. The Fisgard had orders to act
against Oua Brandy, TWO batteries distinct
rom the main land, she took possession
q, to one of which the men absolutely
swan, the enemy being previously disIadg.
90. The guns of fort Amsrrrdaa, were
nfed but once on our people ssormipg
''he place they did not act in a body, bat
Ietreated in confusion. firing round corners
and from houses. The militia, amounting
20 5000, had not time to collect, nor could
,snsy cross the wafer in boats. The Dutch
'f'gate Kenaa Hasslar, was boarded by
captain brisbane, the Lasona warped aloeg
s =
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aleEaanria Zaajl2 gG!1sttt..ssssgg.
MONDAY, TfARc8 9.


MERrwETHER LEWIS, ESQ. has Been
nominated 10 thesSena,e, IS Covers @!
Ufper Looisi4na, ia he place OF Genera!
flames WiLtiinscu.
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+ 70 Be contilsUsd.. !
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/. C. A Gard.

MIR. GENERES has the honor to
inform the LANES and GENTLEMEN Of Alex
andria, that ms. BILLS xii ceasnlenee on
WEDNESDAY The .toart5 instant. lie hopes
eae LADIES will do him the honor Ct attend
ms.
March 2. St
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Ten Dollars Reward.

n AN AWAY, this morning early, an APP
sA, prentice to the shoe-making business,
named JAMES tBUTLER-Resi is about le
years old, slim made, grey eyes, brown hair,
down look, much heckled; took with him
sundry clothing. The above reward will be
given for apprehending sad apprentice, if ia
Ken within lo.railes Of Alexandra, and pro-
.pcrtionate reward and all reasonable charges
if taken at q further distance.
Charles Pascoe.
vgarch@9 stawtf
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TO BE RENTED,
THE BRICK STORE e COMPILING
HOUSE now occupicd by Messrs, Ricketts,
Newton & Co.--ALso, the vacant STORE
adjoining. They are large and convenient, as,
will be rented lew. Apply to
= II. HooR.
July y. Yay
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a PUBLIC. SALE.

s. BY VIRTUE. of a deed Of trust
from WILLIAM WILSON to. the sub.cri-
Der, to secure the payment Of certain sums Of
none y to the Bank of Alexandria, will be ex
posed to sale, at public auction, ON their re-
spective premises, on the 9TH day of May
next, sundry parcels ofLand, lying upon u
Mon, Water, Fairfax and Queen streets, and
a.twehty foot alley, on a credit Of six, twelve,
and eighteen months, the purchaser giving
his notes with an approved indorsery for the
payment of the purchase money in three equal
payments, and further TO secure the purchase
money, a deed oftrust upon the land pafcha.
ssd.
James Keith, Trustee.
February 20. ss
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..Cl4r. .Broam's tSheeeh- eonsinaed. J

The speaker was sorry to interrupt
the gentleman from Delaware. but must
observe, tina. il was not in order to debate
the motion TIL the house shonld agree 10
consider IL.
Mr.. Smile hoped the gentleman from
Delaware would be permitted TO pro
seed, as the subject was very important
one.
Mr.. Broom then moved 10 consider the
motion efrsfersaee, to which the house a.
greed, ayes 81. -
Mr.. Broom. I. am sorry that have
trespassed upon the rules OF the house
assure the house il WAS hot intentional,
and beg leave to oaer to the gcntle mau
from Pennsylvania, (Mr. smiliel ny ae.
acknowledgement for bis iiberali.y. as, the
house has now agreed to consider the mo.
lien, will preeeed insuport Of it.. /. The
stat. 81, chap. 2. was designed to remedy,
AID did efeetualiy remedy the defects of
the eemmon law. provision on this subject.
BY that statute several penalties were in,
posed ON the judges refusing TO gran. the
wits of Habeas CorPus'and onsall parties
refusing to obey it, 10 most of. the states
law. have been made upon the principle Of
the statute Of Charles, and SO far as they
extend are found to have the most heneh.
cial eiEec, in securing the privilege of the
writ, bu, they do DOT ex,eod to inaie,il 3
peoalsies 90 judges of the eour. o. officer.
Of the United States. IF the privilege Of
the writ of .hsbsas corpus be impor,apt s
the law be detective, i is surely oyr duty
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,s,,oa thar subject, the noble lotd had
''..asd 10 say ahst the point 10 regard 70
~ rra,tnsus of nss.fals, wasreserved oy
sav.rameu,. He wished TO learn, now
Der. whether il. would be necessary 70
.s,aetade the French islands and 10 inter i,.
.,,nt her trade setween these settlements
sod.,heir neither eountry. This lnform a.
linn he conceived 10 be necessary, lnsesa
!, !. was rendered- so~.byithe motion OF sAs
,,a,ped geEsleman, as he firmly believed
me .xis,sace Of .aa: arsfol acd, insld.eus
{ u.ds,.,apdiug 90 that point bs.weea France
md eAmerice. she second question wisn
! .h;eb ne had to trorhIssas noble lord, re-
l,,ed 70 the export OF, specie which had
.,stss place some days ssos; and ne wish
.aaf irarn under wha. acr 81, resolution OF
he tpyuss, such asoBsy had bsea votsds
: Ibf las, question he had To- ask was, whe.
chef or NO, The noble lord vas 10 possession
Of any Information respecting Buenes
Ayrt., !, subsequent to that before tbs pub
{. lie
s Lord HeWiek replied in answer 10 ths
b e,s, qsesi;eagof the hon. baroner, that
with respee, TO ne.,sssis, the treaty bsiween
Crsa. Britain end America would no. p.s.
went this country ffota : distressing ..hc
.eommerce of The enemyssavrisd on ia nea.
,rsl ships. He should, however, decline
further exPlana;ion upon this subject al
present, az he n ight be led into s prsma
5, ture discussion Of thc matters ,censained
ina treaty which had no, yer escn rsn6ed..
With regard TO the blockaar ri the French.
.isLands, lhe right OF blockade naturally
grew out ct State of war, and lbs Gu
iarre msus of blockade depended rpon
his majes.y's directions. This was mat-
ter OF preTsgaiiys with which tie house
had DO iighs to raedtlle. unless upon very
ssrons grounds Of misconduct on the par,
gpf che ministers. With regard to the4ex
port of specie. rae faef was, that the no,
neg SO sent.was she balance of fhe sum vos-
cd TO the. emperor of Rpss!s, OF the 6rst
!, coalition between thai mohaseh aud Aus.
{ sris against France, On ,hs subject Of
Busnos Ayres, he was not aware Of any
I. sopmanisatien having reached govern.
msnt, which was not already bsfore ,as
!. public.
4 Sir 7. Tasson explained. and said, ,has
!. she money JUST seat TO Russia, had not
received the sanction Of q va,s, Of the
house. *
Lord HoSick explained. ,ha, the money
, now Sent was merely shr balances OF a suun
: voted two years ago. 80
Sir T. IsFton declared himself perfsc,Y
tsnisdsd. f. -, Il
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Jeremiah Satterwhite,
- Csach- Makrr.

ID EFURNS his sincere:thanks to the inha-
IN bitants of Alexandria and its vicinity, for
the liberal encouragement he has met with,
and hopes by steady perseverance to merit
a continuance of their favors. He offers for
sale. now, ON moderate teims, CHARIOT,
COAcHEE, PHydET0N, and a variety of
GIGS of different fashions, on low terms for
cash. g
g WANTING,
Some Ash Plank and Unite Oak Stokes.
D1 One or two good BOYS WILDE taken
to the above business. -
March, Is. em4w
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{ PHILADELPHIA, March Is.

"A letter from III. Thomas under date of
sh February says, s The Tor,ola cruz.
sfs continue TO blockade this port. The
royal license for Brush vessels 10 trade 20
Hayli. arrived AZ Antigua shar, .,iaas
since, and there have arrived from Wind
ward i've or six British vessels. all bound
TO Hayti, which. have cc,ee here 30 pro
cure German goods. A Bri,iah armed
snip also arrived here from Liverpsol with
seargo OF Dry Goods bouad to Hsyti. IA
sapsa'e'D, who srsivsd here from Aux
Iayes, s.iniorms, tba. theif IA every pros
Pset OF PRTloN .heconiae complete master
% shs Whole island, ss be. has already &C
s'uat POSSESSION OF TWO, .thirds of,he sea
|; port towns. 4 Portuguese ship with )
s!s,sy'Ssloabls cargo, lct dry gaods, quick
shsf. &c. has besp lately condemned a,
!, aorleia.s She was buuad from Cad,z 70.
vera Crsz,wish alicease from, his. Bsi,an-
"e MAJESTY. hehsd been strictly exa
mlasd BY the hiockad,ng squadron sa Ca.
ai@' and also by several cruiscrs On ner
passage; buss.he could net pass ,hro' th1
9lasai of.a Tostoia cours. She had or
S n sons arsieiesinvOicsd PRUNING hooks;
yo0San had them discharged to, examine
WV .A and instead of following the chris,
su maxim OF beating swords into pruning
, rso.s' De beat the pruning hooks into
say'us aad Judge Robertson accordingly
k q lAs sentence of een6sea;ion Of both
Ne5l and cargo. - go
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NOTICE.
ON SATURDAY,

ON GAL OKDh4,
The 9ist day Of March (if fair, Otherwise, OF,
the Monday foIlowine at 10 O'Clock in the
y. forenoon, the Sale of she personal property
at Preston, which -commeic ed yesterday,
tuiA 5e continued from day to day, till al
shall be sold,
4 gsgie!y e q. .HomehoN en9 Kitchen
i. Fuyn,tpe,
Together with the Stock, Picntotion Uten-
Hls, &c. will be sold, to the highest BIDDER,
on the terms already specified in a former sd-
veFistemeRt -
q F. Alexsnder, Aam's.
Marsh II At
The Subscrlber: has Tor Sale,
II addition to lis .t0'nter stock ef GRecERIas
- and FRUITs,
Fresh Lisbon LEMONS, by the
boy, in fine order.
Best Spanish Segars by the box.
Cheshire and single Gloucester Cheese.
. Muskatel and Bloom Raisins by the box.
z Soft sheiled Almonds by the bale or retail
2 laaid excellent Cider by the barrel.
~ A. WILLIS.
March II. cost
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BALTIMORE, March IA.

d.. n'flved, seh'r Henry, Dickinson, IS
p s from ST. Barts. Left seh'r Betsy,
ssves, OF Baltimore and a uorshern schr.
% Tsio the, bay, seh'r Lipne,, Roberts,
,;s'Ss iFemCurracoa. Letters were re.
fe1 a St Bartholomew, two days be.
y we sailing of the Henry, mentioning
!, n'f'sSi OF French ships of the line
~. 'i''eS Rico.- which island il wa. said
.Aesasd to France.
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- By. the recent death Of Colonel TUoHAs L.
Lee, of Loudoun, society has lost one of It's
brightest ornanaents.. Sensible as am OF nay
inability to do Justice to merit so exalted as
his, / cannot refrain from offering this small
tribute Of affection, to the memory of nay de-
parted friend. ssIo those who have seen him
In the midst of his amiable family, shall not
seem cxtrayagant in declaring, that his con-
duct in, domestic life surpassed aH frG'se. In
the warmth and steadiness of his friendship,
believe he was almost uncqualIed. TO en-
gaging were his manners, and,so truly worthy
was his character, that his acquaintarices could
no more avoid adnairing, than his friends could
refrain from loving him. Possessed oftalents
which would have done honor to any stations,
he preferred the enjoyment Of domestic fell
city, TO the nsi,s and hustle of public life.
Vet no one could feel a,rnorc lively interest In
the affairs eff. our. cpuntry. than himself, nor
eeuid man be]feund who would more readily.
sacrifice his private, to. the public good.
Whether VIC, view him as a husbands a. a ia
thor, as friend or as citizen, we shall lind
him in every character, equally deserving our
admiration and esteem. His, friends will long
memberyith regret, the many happy hours
which they have passed in lis company, and
rejecting upon thsir mournful and premature
separation from one whesa they SO much 70.
we'd, will exclaira, 81,
|, liuftis iHe. 5onis jae6ihs occidit,
= Null .fe5ihor guam Min. =
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BY giving. the following Queries and Pa
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two ofyenr femsle readers and puzzls all the
rest, >.,s.,
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About what time, before Christ, did Dino,
Queen Of Carthage, and AzSEAs the founder
of the Latium empire live? And whether
they were. contemporaries, according to the
account given of them by Virgil, the famous
Latin poet, or not
Parsdox BY the same.
- Three captains Of ships discoursing of their
ages, On the 18th instant a said he was 80
xeas. old that day at noon; B said he was SO
tomorrow and c said he was 80 the day al
tsr. They intend if4iving to keep their birth
days together, On the SAME day fthe month,
in the year 1908. Pray how can it be done?
Qssrc, by Ms. -C--N-
i in Whist part of the world did PARIS land
with HELES, after stealing her from antient
Greecee And when or whether he carried
her to Troy
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