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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-06
Htrsns5tonss Elixir.


A SOVEREIGN remedy for colds, obstinate
couphs. asth,nas, sore threats and approaching,
sonsunptions.
Hams Anti-bslious PAS.
Are Justly for carrying OH the Sd
t,erssaon. bile from the stomach and prevent
ine morbid secretions and their consequences,
Billions and malignant fevers, SC. These pills
are perfectly mild in theiropcraton, and May
be used with safety by persons si svery age
and IN every situation.
The Souereegs Ointment tor tas
HsAa
Al speedy and efectuaffemeey, genefany
removing the complaint atone application. 4
may be safely used by persons ofesery age.
79ae Anody9e Elaxa'.
FOR the cure Of every kind Of head ache.
Helha's gsnur1ss Eye ''later.
An. excellent remedy for all disorders ofthe
eyes, many persons having beSn cured OF II
when nearly deprived ofs;ght.
To0th-aehs Drops.
';atc relief in the Aasst vieicnt
Pou)der for the
Guns.
them, and pre-
eresn ecay.
bessnusns
q.
sE,lesworld as
Getty safe
&c Corn
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CAUTION.

THE public are cautioned against
receiving lp,smi,sory Note, given by me to
gen Henry Lee, Cor the sum Of one hundred
dollars; as can establish to the satisfaction
Of any person, that the said Henry Lee has
not complied With his contract for which The
said note Was given.
Vernon Jarbeo.
June 8. cost &
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lanes BACON.

MES BACON,
III lbs GRocEBy Store. 81 Aans-strees hes
addition to his fcrmer STOCK, ae'ded
4 frelh Supply Of Genuine Artlclcst
TIE Grocery Line
WHICH makes his assortment complete.
Hc nav cftr. fer sale, on his usnal l'v tern
Muieoyado Sugars, ofvariols qua
lities,
Loaf snd limp ditto,
Guapowder,
Imperial, TEiS,
Hysor, particularly se:se1
Young Evson. ed(or
5 aysas,sli,, and faaii, s'a
Best green Coffee,
Chocolate, of superior qlal:tVi
Madeira,
Buscllos,
Sherry,
Lisbon, 81 y
TcaerlRe,
Malaga, and
Genuine old Port
Logaac and Reurdeaux Branag,
Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, IL
Antisua, St. Croix, ST. Vinesnts, ana N1
England Rum,
Holknd Gin,
Fish and couatry Whisky, II /
Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vineel-s
Stoughtoa's Bitters,
Mace, nutmegs, cloves. cassla, piihen1
Cayenns and black pepper, race and g'oI,
Ginger, basket salt Tor table use, GEAR o'-'
rice, st2rch, fig blue, soap, mould up,
sper,naeeti candles, refined sait-pstr;: ho'a
indigo, alum, coppcras, maddet, oFiIAs.On
spinnfne cotton, patent shot all sizes, OS'' .
gl:sh and caantry made gunpovaer, sssa
and smoking tobacco, very Ocst chs"n'5
baceo.
HAMILTON and Lcipcr's snuff, dsstcf ; Pt'
II .oxes. aGo
London Mustard, warranted OF sapo"
Quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paP1
demiiohu's, sc. SC. with generally every
t;ele in his line-the whole Of WHOA hare 1 %
elected with care, and will ;s'aisD0Se' "
he very lowest terms
Pa1NTKD DAILY by
SAMUEL SNOWEhN
Iaay tae pracyjefer./
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-06

A sovereign remedy for colds, obstinate
coughs, asthlnas, sore threats and aPpiosssllals
sonspnlptions.
aiIah,a's Anti-bsiiious Pals.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-06
ITCH CuRED.

By once using Lees Sovereign Ointment,
which, although used for 20 years IN Europe
and for rear years in America, has never
been known 20 fail in any one Instance It IS
perfectly innocent, warranted not to contain
particle or mercury OF any Pernicious ingrcdi
ent, and may be used with perfect safety on
an infant, being a vegetable preparation and
entirely free from he offensive smell which
Il, ,o,,, :.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-10
BY THIS DAYS MAI.
BOSTON. seht. $.

NHPOPTANT.-A letter received ;.
Saturday, by an arrivaI from Halifax ,o'
tains the following important postscript.
"a vessel arrived at ?ictou, on thr "a,
August, in 20 days from Glasgow, The can't
of which informs Grsat Britain cm pn,rrs
had maae Pcace." The date Of this nsm.
must be several days later than our r,y
accounts from London, which gave som.
presages Of such an event.
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Summary of Spanish Mt,y,
BY the Arcturus.
I LATES7' FROM SPIN


On Saturday arrived the fast sailing sr,
Arcturus, captain Main, in 4s DAYS from
St. Sebastians. Among the passengers
this ship, came P. r. Livingston, ESQ. WIN
is the bearer of several sets of dispasch,
from the French government to cur own
Mr.. Livingston reports, that few dash.
fore he sailed, he was at Bayonne, where ,
private interview took place between til:
French emperor and himself that on tax.
ing leave, he was entrusted by the emperor,
with ecrbe' message to the president CT
the United States but which he was not
now at liberty to communicate. It ism.
derstood, however, that the French decrs
against neutral commerce were net toben
Taxed at present of this we have amplst
violence in the subjoined list Of condtm1a
tons. No American vessels had zen re.
leased under Murat's decree.
The generalcomplexion OF ailairsinspar,
is SAID, by several of the passengers, Job:
highly hattering that no doubts were e.
tertained of the final success of the Spanish
patriots that the armies were filling y
with great alacrity; t,at arms and amunl
ton were continually arriving, and thee
lected force when arranged and supFid
with military stores, waild far exceed any
force or bodyofmen, Bonaparte coullbrn'
against them that at present the steps
the SPanlards, were precautionary, athoaF
IN every instance, where they have been
brought into action, thev have succeeded VI
repslling OF destroying their enemies j. il
following summary presents number Off,
stances Of this valor az, inuepidiE. tvs
furnished by one Of the passengers int
Arcturus, and may be relied en- IS containing
facts
All the provinces ofSpain are in state o.
revolution, and have actually declared VA
against France, except Guipusca, En'E'
Alava and Navarra-these being SO n:'
and Immediately underline powcrof Fra'a'
have not as yet taken up arms; bufoa!
wait for a favorable moment to join u,
common cause-havingthe same sem pS4.
as the other provinces respecting ffls"
However many of the inhabitants have 5Op
to Saragosa, and all the soldiers OF t~o:r
glmcnts, which garrisoncd that town WI VI
some Of their officers have also dt'r.a
Tins deseltion was winked at by nc "
nlsh commander. The French trooM,..
der general Lefebre, who made rePfa'sa..,
tacks during 80 days on Saragosa, Ss e.,,
ways beaten with great loss. Inc J is,d
ards fought on those occasions with a'la.
of bravery and feel confident OF sas..ss -.
their just cause. The annexed letsf s;;(h
neral Palafox, will shew the splr'' a a
actuates the patriots Of that brave penn .spsra
There is but little doubt but tila' !, n,,,.
Dupor~ with about I, 900 men, WV LIZARD.
ed the mountain of Sierra Morehna, >. 'J Jsf,s
Seville and Cadiz, has been entrey Nor,
ed at Cordova and Andujar. Gene si.o bct
cey who went against Valencaaha'''
34fnated
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farra yea of the death OF my tficha Eli -
D,n;eison. The circumstances attending y
are|,ruly lamentablc and from the intornla-
t;on that / have been able as yet to obtain, the
disnute or difference originated from the most
trivial cause; and the only satisfaction fnat
have is. that he preserved has unsulllsd aad
nnhl@m;shed character to the last moment.
5 + ~, informed chat the friends Of the parties
iMr Boyd and Evans| have written you' and
have no doubt given you correct cifcumstan-
cial account, shall therefore defer II, as =
perhaps, having had them related to nae by
others, may not agree with them they how
ever. with SCHUYLER, left this state last even
ing. AT S P. M. yesterday followed and
inferred his remains in the church yard at
Brooklyn, attended by the principal part OF
the, officers at this station; and feel confident
in assuring vou, that more sincere regret was
never felt by any officers or men on similar
occasion, than by those who attended the ia-
neral of my friend.
But, sir, it will be useless for me to take
UP your attention by delineating on this most
unhappy aifair; for you must be very sensl-
bic from my long intimacy with my eniortu-
nate fliend) of my attachment to him. he
was buried with as mach decency as the ma
ture Of the case and shortness OF the time
would admit His wardrobe, &c. ne lett with
Mr.. Boyd--he leaving this last night, and this
being Sunday, prevents ne from gong 10 the
navy yard, but shall proceed, Tomorrow to
collect and place in the n. Store, or some
other proper place, his effects until may
hear from you and permit me TO solicit you
will wri.e--and any services can render to
the memory of the. deceased, or satisfaction
to yourself and family will give me great Plea
sure---I have reserved for his mother and SIS
ter, some locks of his hair, which shall re-
tain in my possession until hear from YOU.
Iremain, &c.
FITZ. II. BABBlT,
Lieut.. Y. S. Brig .frgns
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through in case he offered 10 sir +.
the commander, could go On boaps sa !,
boat and get a reinforcement of m ~ 'As g g
der to compel the deponent to 90 ~, NO.
that shortly thereafter he went With Sleast
onboard the gun-boat, taking the ~; Is NJ
tinel with him, and while he was s wy 'e
deponent procured two men Of Sj y y
quaintance from the said brig to c,r ny ! :
in a boat on board his own vessel 4. I
ing at Fire island, about twelve m;lss
eastward,& so eluded the said comm.ss,,
Whereupon | the said notary, >, .. .
quest of the said David Petty. Sas
test, and by these presents do MI E. :
and solemnly protest against ,bp -.
and unlawful detention of the sail
RensEaw, and all damages, lo,ss,y
injuries which thereupon ensurS Se !,
testimony whereof as well the s,;l y
ponent as the said notary hav. y
scribed our respective names tnl
presents, and have hereun,o - 4s'
seal of Office the day and Year e..
bove written.
(Signed) GEORGE w. sTRoyr
Notary Public. ~
DAVID PETTY.
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ANSWER.
BRIMIIELp, dxyust "a.
DEAR Sir.

The sympathy you manifest In the event
which occurred on the ST., instant, so affecting
TO myself and family receives cur unaffected
acknowledgements.
wished Danielson might have lived to
the usefulness OF which be was capable but
WHO can parry the arrow of death! he
when and the where re receive the shock is
of less consequence than the how have
alwss Hattcred myself thst your friend could
not die unlike brave man bu. It pains nc
that the ground OF his fall had not been mark
ed with more usefulness to his country
Brave, great and experienced men may
sometimes and il necessary 70 their rcpusa-
ZION that they meet in personal contest; this
may be justified where the fate Of a nation Is
depending such occurrences are rare but
the trivial disputes which excite ardent young
men to put lie up az a game Of hazard cannot
be reconciled to principles Ct morality, pa
triotism, or character. nanielson wanted no
tests Of his bravery; young as he was, ex-
perience had tested, this ! lament more the
absence Of his prudence than ! should the
loss We feel had he fallen in the legitimate
field of gloyy--The manner OF Haniiien's
death added nothirg to the lustre Of his fame !;
and the circumstances Of Burr's killing him
gave TO man the more confidence in Burr's
honesty nor patrio ti5sn the catastrophe salts
he'd no che OH tie merits of the cause which
produced It. Individuals may slaughter each
other honorably by the laws vt chivahy-a,l
that society can pronounce On this exhibition
of courage is---.1ias The absence efcom-
modore Rodgers al that evcntflll moment is
nau, h to be lalnented: Hi. presence would
have oyerawed tie extremity which has bro't
alhction to the concerned tDr the deceased,
and a loss to the service Of our country. /
most devoutly hope that this unhappy incident
may prove caution to the young gentlemen
OF your profession, against sudden sallies of
passion.
Any thing iii detail which you can state
concerning the melancholy death of my son
and friend, will confer on me peculiar OBJ
ligation ! have received no communications
from Mr.. Boyd nor Evans ON the subject.
am, sir, &c.
WILLIAM EATON.
Lieut. FITz. II. BABBIT.
y. S. Navy.
From the ~. Z. Commercial advertiser.
+ GuNBoAT TYRANNY.-We have read the
following statement Of facts with no ordi-.
nary emotions. The oppressive system, by
which the citizens of America are now 90
yerned must be speedily arrested, or the
rights and Liberties Of the people will be lost
forever.
Mr.. LEWIS,
!! - 8 r. r q
]. Let those who read Gas trust they will
with adherence and dctestation) the follow
ing statement ofssa few of the most wanton
acts OF cruelty inflicted BY petty stripplinp
m command who 6 feels ponoer and jorgets
rtyht, upon enc of our own citizens IN the
peaceable pursuit of hi. lawful business
within few miles of his own door. now
answer the plain question. whether they are
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mo. 2oe4.
90 Dollars Reward.

ELOPED from the service of the su5scri-
Ia Der, on Sat urday night last, gro n1s n
named -Nntdony, commonly called Toneyl--
he is about 80 yearI Of age, six feet high,
likely well looking fellow, formerly a steve
dore in Alexandria had On when he went a.
Jacket and trousers whoever Sc
cures him in any Jail in Virginia, or the dis
tcict of Columbia, shall receive reward OF
20 dollars, ii out Of the state ef Virginia, CT
the district Of Columbia, 80 dollars, and all
reasonable expences VII BE paid if brought
home.
William II. Tebbs.
<n,,,,.x.;o "a oJ,,,,,o..,. I 4 49, ~ eo2tf
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Rich KaaahWa BoTToM LAND
20 II Sd l. E.

eFsIIE Subscriber offers for sale, or exr
Z change for improved property, in or
near the town of Alexandra, fourteen hun
drcd acres of RICH BOTTOM LAND, on
the Great Kanahwa River, near its mouth,
which enters into the Ohio. This land is Of
the very first quality, being almost entirely
bottom, equal in many respects to those rich
bototms on the Potomac. 1t is laid Off. into
lots from $50 to $50 acres, each lot fronting
on the river and extending 70 the hills, witch
afford. an outlet to most extensive range for
stock, which never. can be interrupted. One
hundred acres, therefore, Of this rich bottom,
with its great advantages, would be a good
settlement. A small part OF this land, which
is under cultivation, rents, at the rate OF two
dollars per acre -For further paracalaars ap.
ply to the subscriber,
S George w. eraik.
January %, iaw4w
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: Valuable P10bsYty tor Sale. 4
February =

Sye,O BE SOLD. in four distinct lots or to
4 gether, four acres OF LAND, contain
ing from one anda quarter acre to tao acres
each, most eiigibly situated without the ferris
tory of Columbia, extending in a right line
from Gibbon- street to Grea-Hunting Greek,
intersectiny Jefferson, Franklin, and Green
street, and Bounding east and vest on Fayg
cite and Payne-streets
! A planofthe ground and further particulars
may be obtained BY spplicationto
James Patton.
f,,na % w 2aWtf
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IOSEPH VAUDEVILLE,
CORNER Of XxEG AND FAIRFAx-STRRE7' )
HAS RECEIVED,
6ooo ID. Cohen Gheeie 1T quality
II ton assorted Patent Shot,
50 half chests & boxes
rs5ss dyson, $ uu1s
=. Eyson-skin,
pipes choice Cognac Brandy,
30 biz. Rye Whiskey,
AS cases old Meloc Claret Superior
quality,
70 ID kutmegs,
so dozce London Mus&ara,
s casks London refined Salt-petrs,
IS casks chewing Tobacco small twist
so boxes Soap,
25 do. mould and dipp.d Candies,
As kegs yellow ground Ginger,
80 boxes HAVANA Segars,
S cwt Zante Currants,
Raisins in boxes and casks,
Pearl and hulled Barley,
A small quantity basket salt.
Which with a very general assortment OF
Wines, Liquors and Groceries, he will sell
low for cash, produce, or the usual credits
NoWi6
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n @ T &c E..

THOSE Indebted to the estate of James
Larson, on account of purchases made at
Occaquon, under decree of the federal
court, are hereby informed that their bonds
are in possession of the subscriber and that ne
is authorised to receive payments.
Thomas Swami.
February Is. 2aH4w
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N % T l C +.

THE subscriber having qualified as execu.
tor to the estate Of Col. Thomas blackburn,
deceased, respectfully requests those who have
claims against the estate. to lodge them pro-
perry authenticated, il the hands of Robert
/. Taylor, of Alexandria, OF John i. Peyton'
Of Dumfries, attorney al law, who will Tor
ward them Immediately TO the subscriber.
Those persons indebted 10 the ,aecea as
will pleasernaae payment TO either s y aDoye
mentioned gentlemen, or
f. Blackburn.
Rippon Lodge, Jan, 8. eeu
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Mp. G E N + r | S

= Mr.. Z Z ~ j. X .
Has the rlsasuf C 10 injsa7n M@ Friends and the
Public,
THAT he has commenced his Pfaetlsino
Balls, and will continue them asheretoiore.
Mr.. GENERls sbegs the parents who have
children to be instructed, Will please to send
them as soon as possible, SO as to give them
an opportunity of improving sufficiently, as
he intends to have an E7hlt6ftto71 atfhe con-
clusioa of his school for their amusement
which will serve 70 create ambition
November 70. g
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BRYAN HAMFSON

In 1A1N l1fA9sl ! ~
HAS Fos SALE.
10 pipes old port
- Go. Madeira
50 quarter casks Lisbon
Y do. particular i'eneriffe a
Is Do. Malaga
Is piaes old eognac brandy
IS so. ath proof Holland Gin
/ 5 hhds. Sd proof Antigua ram
y DO. first quality noiasses
frl s do. green copporas
y ? do. alum
20 90. brown sugar
% bags pimento
IS do. pepper
/, d 10 chesis.young .hyson
40 20 dyson skin
!, $ do. imperial q
9 IVY bags grcencoffee
! $50 kegs madden
% do. ground ginger
80 do. raisins
'Aoo lbs. bacon, well cused
kegs salt petre
Quantity of fine and ground alur, salt.
& ,A maaA tunes he hasthe first quality -four for
ara; a,yuse on hand--with a number of otbe,
i Nmss-a ofvlaeh he viii SCH low on hi.
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9 Pitts6ayg, 9fuly %, 1sos.--Great bus
tic prevails among the people through thus
country respecting, our next governor
Some mouths ago, the question who would
have the majority, on this side the noun
tain, was more douhteul--but for several
weeks past have been convinced that the
majority will be large and decisive tor
LAMEs Ross. Among other powerfully o.
perative reasons are the Embargo, and the
preservation of the Constitution.
6 The Embargo is severely felt on this
aide the mountains, and if continued for a
shorttime longer must ruin thousands-as
there is no money in circulation, and no re-
turns from New Orleans--the sale of lands
has received severe check from the same
cause.
This, sir, is the situation of our country
at present. The western parts are more
deeply affected than any other they have
but one outlet for their produce, and this
one outlet is more easily ehoaked than ma
nv ; the farmers bordering onthe. sea-board
mxy yet be able to crawl on, until change
of men and neasures take place; the num-
Der of cities there hold out some induce
ment, however small, for labor, but both
there and here idlencss is fast usurping the
place of industry our. western deserts,
which were beginning to smile beneath the
genial influence of cultivation, are retiring
backsto their former state a single heldwll
furnish food for a family, and the rest OF the
farm will be suffered to become $ bed OF
weeds" The farmers SONS who were used
to rise with the day, and fly to his fields
with the pleasing anticipation of becoming
wealthy, viii give themselves up to sloth,
or wander from their fathers roof to seek
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government here viii strictly follow the or
.d 3 of the supreme council Of Seville, as
l, will see by the declaration Of war, &C.
herewith. All have to request is, that you
but up your prayers to Almighty God tor
the t success ofthe Spanish cause,& granting
them many signal victories, while defending
themselves against the unjust measures Of
the most iniquitous Of men. y
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ne subscriber will Re-.
soR oNs OR MORE xsta,
The DWELLINGS l. 80,

a A1iNI HOUSE
FSn falrfax, near Duke street. H.,
occupied by MIR. Wadsworth. TN. -. 's'ef'
iSty.fvc feet ON Fairfax street, and ~ 81 .roaa
y acs one hundred snG. eighteen tse t s =,
feet alley. ~ 70 4 ten
He VIII Sell, .on a cred;; Of 6 i
and months, either Of the HOUSES y
pfed by Messis. Gray, and Shreve ~ y:
street ;,or efthe HOUSES on the Sam oa ~. Ml's
oecupice'by Messrs. Sloan. and Ncl, ,r ~ sS
v:ral vacant LOTS-on Washington nsa "i ss
street !; ny'part ef his vacant GRnIINs n''s y
til, Mail, the Potomac, or Hsni;ne . ,n pa
and Severalwaluahle .ANNUAI. GRoITnn
RENTS. law 10
He VIII also dispose Of rslusy1.
GaiST MILL on Go,se4orcek, ne,r'
turnpike road from Ecesl,ursh to p.vsn.l ~
with about soc acres of land adicipioq a.
part OF which is well covered With timh, :"
Apply TO JOHN TUCKER, Alsxand,;, -
to the subscriber, near Lcesburgh, .l.ondr,
county.
;. COOKE.
April ~. ,,m
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APRIL ~.
Valuable Property }sv SaIs.

Q De SOLE, in four distinc, lois or >,
!. 4 gether, four acres ofiAND, ceasaip,
ing from one anda quarter acrcto two acr,o
each, most eiigibly situated without the terri
terry Of Columbia, extending in RICH, lips
from Gl5bon-strcet te Grcat.IIunting.Cr
intcrsecting jefferson, Franklin, and Greer
street, and Bounding east and west on Fsv
cite and Payne-st.cets.
A plan of the ground AMI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
may be obtained by application te
,faaes Patton.