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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-18
BY N. G. DUFlEF,

ztnhor of Nature Displayed IN her n'sde q
teac1.i5ag language TO nan, a1lhhsa 70 inc
French langnogt. &c.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-18
PUBLIC SALE.

PURSUANT TO a decd Of tratst bearing date
x.be 7th day Of February, 1907, and duly re-
corded, jron. Samuel Craig, late Of the fozon
of .4ierdndsia, deceased, to the subscribers,
for the hurtose Of satisfying esrtcia de5ts
due from the said Craig 10 the banks III
lerandria and Washiuetou, zuiu be sold on
the trEna to the HIGHEST bidder, at Public
auction, at 10 O'Clock, on tAe SOFA day Of
June neat.:
That handfome three tory Brick
dwelling Houfe and Lot,
In fee simple, situatedin the town of Alex.
andria, west of Pitt street, On the north side
of King,street, and fronting thereon % feet, 9
inches, and running back 10 feet, In depth
ALSO,
A neat, we'll finished, two sto-
ry Brick dwelling house and lots IN fee SIM
pie, west Of Water-street, on the south side OF
Duke-slrce and binding thereon q feet, 10
inches, and running back 81 feet inches to a
Ten feet alley.
Is The conditions of sale are one fifth the a.
VFnount in cash, at the execution OF the deed
~ the remainder in equal payments at 6, IL,
IS, and 81 months. on approved, Endorsed
notes negotiable inthc bank of Alexandra, Sc
cured also by lien on the premises.
John G. Vowel. 7,,,.,,
William Laid, J
May 20 q
JUST R EcEIHED
r. GRAY,
Esparelles' Letters from England
Little's and Moore's Poems
Lady's Cabinet
Salmagundi, 2. vols. bound
Military and Political Hints
.And the toYosying New Plays
Adrian and Orilla
Isan and Country
The Trust
BE Would lille Ces'a
Aae't Tellta1s.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-18

Sales at Vsndue.

On every Tuesday and Friday,
WILL BE SOLD
At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and
Water streets.
"A Variety Of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
Particulars Of which will be expressed in
the bills of the day-All kinds of goods
which arc on Limitation and the prices of
which are established, can atsany time be
viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation
anti prices.
P. G. Marstcller, v. NJ.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-26
TUEsDAI 5ANUARf &c, 1908.

would be arrested, and the man might be
ruined The same might be said Of con-
tracts for carrying the mail of the United
States. Suppose a person contracting TO
carry Che mail from Washington CITY to
rev Orleans were to be electeda member
OF this House, the contract would be void,
and the mail totally ARRESTED. When a
man entered into contract with the Uni
ted States he gave security for his compli-
ance with the conditions of the contract !;
he is elected member of Congress, he has
committed breach of contract, and lie
and his securities must suffer very heavy
loss. On the other hand il man had re-
ceived money in advance, he might avail
himself OF his election TO a seat in Congress
10 vacate his contract.
or. Hn,yh suggested to the mover, the
|propriety OF the committees now rising.
reporting assent to the first resolution. and,
asking leave that it might be refused to sit
again on the others; as the first resolution
embraced the principle, and the others
went TO detail which could be as weuac-
complished in the bill &C.
mr. Macon said the introduction of this
principle WAS only intended 10 ruard
against evils which might arise. Whilst
they were pure was the time TO euord
against corruption. The exceptions which
mad been made were merely verbal. The
only question in deciding ON general reso-
uiions OF this kind was, whether the sub
Iect was worthy the attention of The House ,
would any one say after hearing the pro-
VISION OF the constitution which had lust
Ipeen read, that X was not according 10 the
Sp'rit OF the constitution, or that IL wasnot
Important that this body should be as nure
IS purity Itself, and therefore that IT'S mem
iers should have no concern with the Dub
lie money! 1t was tn be suDnosed that
those officers who made Contracts nm tt
part OF the United States would spfIic;en,I,,
guard them from evasion but even grant
ing all that had been commended for. wbe-
ther was 1T better that the United States
should lose the benefit of "A good contract.
Ior continue contractor on this floor
ihere could be no hesitation in deciding
upon general principles that they should in
nreference give mp the contract. H..
thought, however, that this resolution need
i't pc adopted, rs the hrst contained the
principle, and this won'd be merely an in
struction 10 the committee 10 whom the o.
ther was referred
97r. BGsscn moved that the com mittee
should rise and report assent 10 the FIRST
with view of moving that they be dis
enlarged from the consideration Of the re.
naming resolutions.
Alter some objections to the detail of the.
proposition from Messrs. Holland and Ouin.
.cy, the committee rose and reported the
hrst resolution, which was agreed to by the
HonSe, and referred tot committee of FIVE
members to bring in bill.
h7r |WS7UfoH moved for the order ofthe
DAY on the report of tfe committee of Com.
merce and Manufactures on the memorial
o. merchants ct Philadelphia praying mo-
.d'hcation Of The embargo law.
But before il was taken IN. n motion IN
that effect being made. the house adjourn
ed till Monday morning
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-26


TIE follo7gi,g SPEECH, on The d,acn4,7e-t - tie
Fe4erH. @oH5'i'~,en rcsbcc''cy ttc .JufiT7yy.
7sas dcjue-cf IN he H94se II T.i,eatrs nj tIis
Cow:leEvcah5. IN the 81 ixsf BY ALExAN-
DIR sMYrH, Esq 9fWtic
fiF. Chair'nGr-I consider it n rund2rncn.
tai principle ofrepub!;cau government. tina, ma
F'siTates are public servants, and accountable
10 INC nation
IF this he true, that form of government IS
faulty, where this responsibility is merely nom.
NAL rot cfr~tua!; and where the magistrates
are really independent ofthe National will.
NV objection 10 the constitution rs it now
stands, and as it has been construed By the
iudses, IS flat .ha Judges of the supreme fede-
raj court reid fnr lie, powerto direct ard
controrl thc CONGRESS-, the president, and exec
utive departments, the inferior fed raj courts.
Tie state courts, and state legislatures and
'nr erroneous opinions, or want Of caDacitv or
fthcv should be suspected Of the most traite-
Tous designs, they cannot be removed even by
the unanimous voice Of the nation
thcrr'ore contend, that tic ridges nre too
independent they are not public servants
tNey are thc masters Of the government, AMI
thc nation.
The pnwer Of impeachment is Intellectual
Judges Carro, be punished Cor their decisions.
nj.
Partially, or oppression. And although il NAV
so'md we'll 80 saw, "thc Judges ought 20 bc IN
!c"cndcn;;" yc. We must con,ine II to ara ;pdc-
pcndcncc Of individuals, or Of factions. No
man entrusted with mower bvthe nasion. ou,elt
10 DC independent Of the nation. The Judges
bold delegated power and oueh; TO- be- nc
conatabic for tie exercise oft with idclity.
and ability
Could we be certain that every Judge an.
printed by President would be able. lust, and
patriotic, their independence would be- desir.
bic. But the same regulation which renders
independent the able and upright patriot, will
prot Get tic artiill enemy of the republican in
shiutions of the country. the simrlc dolard. or
the maniac. Thus it was urged in picteyiag',
case. that he was a mailman and being mad
man, could not he convicted of misdcneaaor
and therefore could not he removed from the
Office Of judge. 1--WE cannot suffer the tru
w good TO be independent, without suffering
the bad or suspected 70 be independent also.
let neither be independent the nation.
The claim ~ power that has been set ND by
The Judges Of the supreme federal court, rem
ders It necessary that the nation shauid have
over them controlling power, that might be
promptly exercised They are in effect the
sovcrcig1s ofthe U. States. Their decisions
are authority in every court They spprovc
the acts ofCoagress, or aaaul them. They ap.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-26
DEBATES

IN THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION,
SUBSCRIBERS to tho Dekofes ix
me Virginia Contention, who have not vet
received their copies, may receive them
on application at this office. Java
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-18

meron streets, and fronting on Washington
aud C,lumbus streets, lo7 feet with pub
lie alley on one side, and an open space that
cannot be built on on the other. For pub
lie situation il is unequa!!ed by any property
in Alexandria.
ALSO,
A LOT OF GROUND, at the west end,
about half mile from town and fronting on
the Little River Turnpike Road, IS icet, run.
ming back ESQ feet, mere or less. There are
improvements on the property adjoining 1t,
on each side.
A handsome LOT OF GROUND, on the
George. Town road, about half a mile from
town, in very beautiful situation, containing
Wo acres.
A handsome SQUARE OF GROUND, on
NNashingtoa and Columbus streets, WITHIN
one quarter of mile of town, well enclosed
with post and rail fence, containing some
thing less than two acres.
A halt acre LOT on The commens, about
the same distance as the last mentioned.
ALSO,
NV interest in the lease of FARM, CEN
tanning between one and two hundred acres,
adjoining the town of lAlcxandria, in high
state of cultivation; and enclosed with a new
post and rail fence, lin one OF the enclosures
is the Alexandria Jockey Club Race Counsel
with large crop of OATS and HAY, which
will he sold in the stack or otherwise -
two Wagons, four carts, eight ploughs, tive
double barrows. large and elegant roller, all
of the best construction, six good farm horses,
and every other article that can lie wanted tor
awell m anaged farm, together With - choice
mich COWS, a fine buffaloe BULL, forty
head of SHEEP, about Fifty head OF HOGS
of the very best breed that could be procured.
Also, some very VALUABLE SLAVES, .
they should be wanted for the farm.
ALSO,
The two lines Of STAGES between George
Town and Alexandria, with light HACK Z
four HORSES.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-18
n q t / c t.
mo. 1854.

AN election for Overseers of the Poor fof
that part of the county of Alexandria not in-
cluded within the limits o. the corporaticn IF
the town of Alexandria, having been directed
by ORDER otftbe Circuit Court Ct tie district Of
Columbia, sitting for tie county OF AleSaila
dria, to take place at the Centre " Ills, in the
said county, or the second Saturday in the
present month--at which time end place the
Deputy Marahal attended bat no parsons be-
ing there, tie said election vas postponed
until SATURDAY next, the goth instant,
at which tims and place between tie hours of
10 and O'Clock, the said election will be held
for three fit persons to serve as Overseers Of
the Poor for that part ofthe said county which
is not included within the limits of the corpo.
ration of the town Of Alexandria. At Which
time and place those persons qualified by law
to vote, are requested to attend. al
Daniel Minor, D. M.
For w. BoYD, Marshal.
AuJlist 8. st
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-18
Public Sale.
July IS.

= a " ~ .
IVY virtue of a deed of trust from Alexander
II Smith to the subscribers, to secure the
payment of a sum of money to the bank o.
Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, on the
PREMISES, on "Wednesday the 18th day OF Au-
Gust 9 next, piece Of ground with the houses
and improvements appertaining thereto, lying
On the south side of Duke street and west SIDE
Of Water street, being at the intersection OF
the streets, extending on Duke street forty
feet, on Water street ninety one feet SIX inches
10 a ten feet alley--upon credit OF s, ~, ana
10 months, the purchaser giving notes tor the |.
several payments negotiable at the bank Of
alexandria, with an approved indorser, and a
deed Of trust upon the property to secure the
payment Of the notes.
James Keith. sen.
James Keith, 1a's.
July al ~
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-18

Or. 4viA be exchanged for PROPERTY in
August IS.

OF. will be erchanged for PROPERTY is
this hlace or aeighbortood-s
One half or the whole of the
LONG GLADES, containing 1850 acres of
Land in the county Of Fairfax, on the post
road from Alexandria and the city Of WASH
,ngton, ~ miles from the former and "a fron
the latter.
On this land is the WHITE HOUSE,
half way between Alexandria and Leesburg.
The situation fer public horse issinferior to
none store might be established here to
advantage, and the meadow only will pay dou.
bic the rent
There is no tract of the Same size in thu
country that is better watered, that has lar.
ger proportion of valuable meadow, nor no
one in the state OH which Plaster of Paris
answers bctter. Hay meets with as ready
sale az at Washington or Alexandra.
There are two Mill Seats, and good situ-
atior for distillery--the latteris on the road.
If net sold iii few days, the Ifhife HousS
will be rented, either with aoO or so acres
of land.
Also FOR SALE,
A fnug we'll enclofed FARM. 10
Loudon, near Gsose- Creck,adjo she lands
of LudweA Lee. Esq. containing ia acres.
Also,
A tract Of Land Of $50 acres, .
the district Of Columbia, between T & 8 miles
from Alexandria and about 4 fron George.
town, sorthe city of Washington.
More than half this tract is in tnser and
has piece of excellent Meadow bound1 /,
for mile and half BY -Four Mile Run; 81.
j.. SWIFT:
August II
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NOTICE..

All persons having claims against me are
requested to bring them forward tor settle,
,nent; and all persons indebted are desired
to make immediate payment, as no lehger
indulgence can be given, my intended remev'
ed rendering it necessary that full ADJUST
msnt of all accounts should take place.
JOHN GADSBY.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-18
Tasdsngton and Alexandra0 Turn
bake Lompany.

r He Stockholders Of the Washington
4 and Alexandria Turnpike Company are
hereby netifed, that the second iastaiment OF
Ten Dollars on each share, is called tor by
the Presieen. and Directors of tho said Com
pany, and is required to be paid to Charles
Page, Treasurer, in Alexandra. ON or before
the 2eth day of August next, agreeable to an
acs of Congress, entitled |" An act tor the e, e
establishment of a Turnpike Company IN the
county of Alexandria, in tho district OF 90
lumbia.
By order OF tie Directors,
G. Deneale, President.
INV %
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-18

$, s.So EfizeS-amouhtlhS boiis' ~"
iS5S Blank Sum raised lx.ooa
including cxpence,
From the 9bovc Scheme, it aPpears that
mere are less than two blanks to a prize, and
mat !, the prizesare to be paid smtioat dedac-
\ ne drawing viii positively commence On
as 2athso next month, add will be coirplet-
= ~ ten weeks TIcEETs at SIS SO cents,
- SAG at R. GRAY's Book STORE, where
lue orawlns OF all tickets sold by him will be
NaMincd free of expenec. Prizes in the last
~ York Lottery taken in payment for tick
g IN this.
Nuers for tickets from the country, enclos-
,n - inc cash postpaid, viii be punctuany
s ss;n e 70. and early Information given Of
July Is.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-18
FOR SALE, BY
LEWIS DEBLOIS

Ms Sssre, hear Col. Ramsay wharf,
trench Brandy, in pipes
al. a'ep'a Wine, in half pipes and quarter
u AsN-Ensland Rum, in hossheads and bar.
ns,asss; IN hss.hssd.
c :. Fish, in boxes
Asaersls SsssA' ana Hinesr Fears.
Cheese
ssr' = hssshsasls and p;ass
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-18
MaYshat's Sale.

+ ~ q 4
IN pursuance of q decree OF the honoraole
the United States Circuit Court OF the dis
trict of Columbia, sitting in Alexandria on
an appeal from the Distric. Court OF the sala
district, in case of seizure and libel, between
the United States and forty boxes OF White
Clayed Sugar, ten boxes Of Brown Sugar, and
ten IONS Of Logwood, and Matthew keene,
claimant will be sold, at public sale, tor
ready money, on Monday, the 18th day OF
this month, at the warehouse of George Sia-
Inn, in the town Of Alexandria, between the
hours of eleven and twelve O'Clock OF the lore
noon Of that day, the said forty boxes OF White
Clayed Sugar. ten boxesof Brown Sugar, and
ten tons OF Logwood.
Daniel Minor. D, NJ.
for Washington Boyd.
a,,4,, dts.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-18
J, LOST THIS MORNING,

{ LOSl ElS sMCkNllNJ,
SOMEWHERE on Fairfax or Prince
streets, II SUM or NONE \, In Alcxan--
dlia bank notes, Of dollars each: the finder
will be handsomely rewarded, by leaving 1t
with the printer.
J,.tu @o,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-18

Scheme Of a Lottery,
For the purpose Of raising sum OF money 20
aid the funds Of the Charitable AarrHe So
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-18
Cath for Salt Pstre.

/ WILL GIVE the best Baltimore, PHI
ladelnhia or New-York market price, in cash,
for single refined pure country Salt Petre.
II. C. Cazss,0ve.
r,,,,, os eol2t
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-18
Sales at Kendus.

|||,revery Tuesday and Friday !,
- : rf1LL Be SOLD
!. =. vcndue Store, corner OF Prince and
= - Water streets.
: rar;tiy 81 Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
!" p.rt;eu)ars Of which will be expressed IN
J, h;lIs sof the day-All kinds OF goods
-. Nh ~ are on Limitation and the prices OF
' W. Are established, can at any time be
we ;.wsd and purchased at the lowest Limitation
an0 prices. -,
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OF THE
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BY the PreGdent Of the United
States.

WHEREAS by the act entitled &C An
act, making provision for the disposal
of Public Lands, situated between the
United States Military Tract and the
Connecticut Reserve, and other pur-
poses," it was enacted, that for the dis
posal of the lands of the United States,
situated between the United States Mi
Hilary Tract and the Connecticut Re-
serve, Land-ofice should be establish
ed at such place as the President of the
United States might direct. And it was
further enacted, that the Lands afore-
said, with the exception Of certain tracts
therein excepted, be offered for sale to
the highest bidder, at the place afore-
said, on such day or days, as shall by
Publick Proclamation of the President
of the United States be designated for
that purpose, in tracts Of the same size,
and on the same terms and conditions,
as are provided for the lands North of
the River Ohio, and above the Mouth
of Kentucky River.
Wherefore, I, Thomas Jefferson,
President of the United States, III con-
forrnity with the provisions of the act
before recited, do hereby declare and
make known, that sales shall be held at
CANTON, in the State of Ohio, for the
disposal of the above mentioned lands,
TO commence on the second Monday of
May, one thousand eight hundred and
eight, and continue for and during the
six following weeks.
Given under my hand the nineteenth
day Of November, one thousand
eight hundred and seven.
(Signed) TIL: JEFFERSON.