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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-14

MURDER arc Informed ,ha,
New Engiand tiu pedlar was murdered las.
week Gear Woodstock. The circumstances
are as foilows. viz.
The p-alar stopped a, house enquired
for horse iced. go, it, and was invited in.
20 the house, ard pressed Gerry hard by TWO
womeo. being the sole occupiers, to- take
some refreshmen,, which be at last con
seotsd 10, aud whilst eating, one held his
head snd the other cut his throat, ADD they
put him IN the cart, ssut il up, and started
The horse.
The horse travelling out Of the road,
was raes BY traveller, who seeing 90 per.
500 near undertook to open the lid. and
there-founa .ke dead body; he turned the
horse, aud started him back, the road he
appeared TO have come aud she horse stop.
ped where he had been teo--,he man went
in. and found The two wsEen examining
>.he pluuder they had taken, and the blood.
stains about the floor. This caused sus.
piciop. and our iniofman, says the women
were immediately taken up, and lodged
in Woodstock jail, to stand trial before
an examining cou!t.
(Sta0n'on Eagle
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From, the Esv Io,k Ersnsr2g Post.
THE WORD.

a His majesty considers war ss exsss'ng
aud having been declared By the United
SAFES ssaios. Esgland. and that they are
associated with the other powers: that ne
would take no de6nitive measures against
their vessels in his ports IN a state Ct Sc
quss,ra,ion, until he should receive their
hnal uswer."-ChamPagny's Letter.
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THE BLOW.

Translation of let,er, dated Hanburgh.
9th Abr;l, 1903. to a merchant IN Ne7u
7o,k, received pia Baltimore.
. Sioee our lsst of the 29ih October,
Ne have waited With much anxiety to. the
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-14
A w O N D E R.
From the Latin.

A woman once, as it is sung,
Could speak so loud without tongue
That you could hear her full mile hence
A greater wonder can tell;
I knew a woman very well
That had tongue, and yet kept silence
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-14

certificate We requested ofyou, inscrder
20 save your property it possible, from
cor6scation. We arc now sorry to SAY,
tba, inquiry has prevailed; for wishous
producing any proof, and disregarding pit
semonssr ancrs, here. as we'll a. ia Paris.
the French commissaries I. have Thought
proper 10 conhsca.e your goods. Such
treatment amongst civilized people is with.
our example but il is not the only instance
az Injustice Of which the French have
beer guilty, and which calls for vengeance.
These unjust considerations are carried 10
such . shameful ex,eat. that the chief
Frsnch commissary for length Of tins
hesitascd. whether he would furaish us
wiki the act of condemnat;ss Of your proc
perry. Happily for Us, however, after all
hopes of saving those goods had vanished,
we with mucA trouble prevailed on that
man 10 order formal act Q condemnation
20 be made suf, which enables US 10 fur
nish you the regular and official evidence
of the fact. However, not bang allowed
duplicate of the said act OF condemna
too, we have thought best TO have the
same recorded 10 he American coasui's
office, a certified copy OF which you vii
fnd annexed TO this.
There ia 80 other method IT recovering
any th:sg than BY means oil the SAID copy
Of condo mna,ion, aud to apply TO the
French government, direct through your
ambassador al Paris. The success is
however very doubtful; a. least as loEg
as your government does no, come INFO
the views of the French emperor With
,espec. 10 Great Britain.
Inclosed you will find account OF charges
or yous goods, smcunsirg'o Flo, eo4 Is.
lis extremely hard tina. beside. iht loss
oi your property, you should BE- subjected
,e this extra charge. The cost of the
cond moation act, we have charged you
with on the postage account.
Our commerce has been totally ruioed,
as we receive DO leors supplies Of colonial
produce, the prices advance daily"
HAMEUscH, April 4!h, 1903.
Imperial
Customs.
The director q tie French customs
Csrt,fies ina, fory-six se'oops bark. !
wsighirg CT. 1928 pooods have been se'z
cd by the superintendent ct b. cussoms.
or the 2isi Of Septv mber, 1907, thar The
se,spre has bess coa6fmed by has imperial
and royal msjss,}.
(Sigeed)
p EITDET
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-14
TO RENT,

THE STORE at the corner of Prince and
Union-streets, now in the possession Of Ben
iamiu SAreve, Jun. For terms apply to
John Janney.
s mo. ii, savoy
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FOR SALE

ca beard The schooner Jane, hiitg az 1rf'tns
wha.J,
ALMONDS in barrels
COFFEE IN uerees and barrels
Retailing MDAAsSkS
E Stella Wine in pipes
BRlNlSTONE in hogsheads
Cae fierce LEMON Jul I.
Three barrcss Bi-GEDER.
June 49,. 81
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P. EUDEL.
A true copy,
(sigoed)

4 :rus copy,
(Sigoed)
r. ". FORBES,
Coasu' Of tie z. S. Of america.
COPY
These are TO cer.,iy that the annexed is
true ant fal,hful cppy of original GER
sifea,e signed by Mr.. z Eudel. director
Of the French imperial DEGREES or customs
for the district Of Hsnibu,gh and iss &c.
prodeucies, carefully culla,ed by Ge.
10 testimony whereof have
hcreunto SET my hand and
seal Of the consulate sfure.
said, the SIKH day Of April
1903.
(Sigoed)
I. VI. FORBES.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-28
a. At the folicitation OF a
number of our country frlends,

number Of our country friends,
we shall commerce, ca The yta
of this month. TIE publication
of a paper for the country, three
times a ueek, which walt contain
all the matter and advertise
ments published IN tie daily pa,
per. The price viii BE FIVE
Dollars per a7l5lla'.
Such, of our pseirnt pstrons
as rellde on the roate where the
mail goes but once a week. will
be furnifhed with the cosntry
paper in lieu Of the daily one,
unless ordered other wiic.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-28

only thing we can look to for material relief,
and as the articles are mach wanted there,
we may hope in that event prices will adj
vance.
Premiums of insurance continue mode
rate American risquss, to 8 1-2 gulneas
per cent,
We are respectfully, sir,
Your obedient servants,
GREEN So WAINWRIGHT.
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CIRCULAR.

LIVERPOOL, Aassst 81, 1903.
SI2,
! a HsFE has arrived with dispatches
S N your government, s sailed Tor France.
\ e intelligence .5v Ills vessel and he July
rscsst entirelv does away wiki the hopes at
Re tine entertained, that the information by
: Usage would produce some rslaxatsonm
s,s,.sraeasso.
! ,ssase( As appears the case with youleom
s.seY IN tie dark, rs to the state OF neScel-
soas brt we apprshend, i the discontinue
s n o. she Embargo, depends upon that o.
y Blockade orders in council, there is not
: sa'a'iss. kcpeNas long as the DEGREES OF
!. .'aaes lemain IN force, thatthe measure VIII
, = be taken INTO consideration.
&entargo has hcenless felt in this coun-
I nan could have been expected It has
az sas'fpaly operated upon individuals by the
psatloa cf their funds. The trade to Spain
ssS''a@seal, and the Brazils, has opened line
!, ~ ,of OH manufactures ard our commerce
: 'ssre are hopes that it VIII be extended,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-28

By a gentleman who came passenger in
the Telegraph, Captain Barker, arrived at
Newport, from Rio Janeiro, Brazils, infor-
nation has been received, that. Lord Strange
ford, the British ambassador TO the Emperor
Of B.azils, (a;e Prince Regent of Portugal|
had arrived there, that the conveys bound to.
India and the Cape Of Good Hope, had touch
ed there, that camp had been formed for
10000 British and Portuguese to be COM.
manded by the Count de ARGOS, their dcsu-
nation then supposed to be against the Spa
n;sh settle snts-They had not heard in
grazils Of the new order of things in Eu-
rope, in which tbs Spanish, English and
Portuguese are united like band of bro
thers--That the Spaniasds in Brazi's had
been arrested, and sent to the River of Plate.
among whom was LINERS, brother of the
hero OF Buenos Ayres-That the British ma
val force in Brazils consisted OF SIX SAIL CT the
line besides frigates under Sir Sydney Smith
The following are the ships--Foudroy ant,
go, London, SO, Marlborough, "A, Monarch,
"a, Bedford "A, Agamemmon 64--the Sur
yeillante, Prendant. & Constance, are among
i the frigates--And. that the duties paid at
3 Rio Janeiro, are "A per cent, ad yalorem, on
/, imports none on exports.
!, 4Besfsn censinrl.
II =
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-28

The breeding stock of the late Sir George
Strickland, of Beynton, (England) has re-
Gently been sold at auction for 5000 dol
iars-one cow sold for As4, and another 10
wears cid for 100 dis. After the sale, a
bull, belonging to Nir. Goats, sold for the
enormous sum Of 2,sas dollars.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-02

lens that rise early it is generally befor,
the break OF day +; from that time till darl
rarely set down one hour; after candi,
Hight am generally engaged till lOo'cloc |
In writing, and arranging my observations
hope the citizens OF the United State,
Ibegin by'this,thiHie to belweaned from thei
Iattachment to the French nation. Fer nv
part l have experienced so much want OF
principle and integrity among them, and
their partizans i'll this country, both ind
vIdually and collectively, that my preiu-
uices against the whole nation are so strong,
shat 1t is with difficulty l can guard my
Expressions so az not to give offence.
The arrival of general Wilkinson has
created considerable alarm i'm the Spanish
colonies below, and governor Gayoso has
directed that the militia within his govern
ment be immediately armed The fears
x Jealousies OF the Spanish nation will GER
tainly. IN the course ola few years, occas-
on the loss of all the country on this side
OF the Mississippi, to the crown of Spain.
Inc whole OF my correspondence on
various subjects, since my communication
OF the 2Sth July last, would make large
volume, and as there is but little of il i'm
mediatelv interesting to the u. States. I
snail only refer you to Nos. 9, 3, 4. and s
am sensible you viii perceive great
want OF arrangement in this communicate
on; but at the same time l am equally so,
mat you Will excuse il, when assure YOU
that tue whole packet, except Mr. Clark's
letters and the correspondence with govern
or Gayoso, is the work only of two nights
and one day, and that in the woods with
out any ot!er table than a small instrument
box, the weather cold and windy, and /
my young men who used To aid me i'm CO.
Pylng, many miles ahead on the line
am sorry that the report mentioned i'm
the beginning OF tins is not forwarded; my
part has been done some time, but the Spa
Aish part IS not yet ready owing to the alb
sence OF Mr.. Power. / shall write to Won
aSain from New Orleans. In the mean
time belive me to be, sc
{ Signed ANDREW ELLICOTT.
Hon. Secretary Of Stare.
L. ., Drniel Clark, esq. of New Orleans, |
has lately spent a number of days with me |
IN my camp: from him / have received |
much valuable information, which il will |
be unnecesSary for me 10 detail, as he will |
give 1t to you himself in Philadelphia the
winter. He intends to visit that
city INN ediately after cur interview in
New Orleans.
here is not gentleman of literature, or
science. and scarcely one of responsibility |.
n this coratry wiki whom have not been
Ipon the most intiinate footing ever since
came into it: And every attack that
las been made upon me, has arisen either
rom envy, or misconception to which /
huold never have paid any attention had
he principles of opposition not entered our
amp, and began TO embarrass our busi-
less. A. L.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-02
SP F. E c II. ONF
ALEXANDER SlNYTH. ESQ
I" The House Of Delegates Of mis- Com
Monweakfh-Co1kiYu

WoHSVcdfH-CoREfYu
But 1t seems to be contended that in as much
as aor constitution is written, therefore il be
comes the duty Of thu courts To coulDare with
1t the acts OF congress, and to declare them
void, II IN the opinion Of the courts, thev cantra
DICT 1T. Sir, II a state has constitution. or
fundamental laws, the obligation OF those fun
damcntal laws is the same whether thev arc
written or unwriten. Reducing tie CONSTITUTE
on OF state to writing cannot change the rela-
tive powers OF the departments of the govern
Inelt, or necessarily make the inferior branch
'bsoiute and uncomfortable. Constitutions can
exist without necessarily confer ring ON the Judi,
clary power To cOntr the Legislature. and cr
ccuitye-- Vattci says " the constitution of the
state ought to be fixed; and since that WA.
: first established by the nation, which after
wards trusted certain persons with the lcgis-
" lativc power, the Fundamental laws are ,.x
cepted from their commission" He adds
" II there arises any dispute in state, on the
. fundamental laws. the public administrator.
or ON the prerogatiyes of the different paw
ers, OF which 1t is composed, it Is the bust
ness oil the nation alone, 10 Judge and deter
y mine according 20 its political constitution &"
Ihe oaths taken by the judges, one to
"support the constitution of the L. States /"
prescribed by the constitution itself. ano.
Their TO discharge the duties of the Office
"of judge agreeable TO the constitution
"and laws OF the United States. prescrib-
ed by an act Of Congress, are considered
as proving the power of the federal courts
to decide agaInts the validity Of acts of con-
gress; But surely the judges will not con-
tend that oaths encrease their powers, or
even their duties. They are only solemn
promises to perform duties which exist in
depe ndently Of the oaths. If the oath " 10
support the constitution Of the United
Estates" contains grant ofpower, every
man who takes u mu be grantee OF the
power; and If that is to declare void acts
OF congress, every constable may declare
VOID acts OF congress. As q qualification
to oihce, taking this oath may authorize
one man TO exercise more power than ano.
Their But the grant Of power must be look .
cd for elsewhere, in the laws, or the consti
tuition As to the oath prescribed bv con.
grcss, had congress granted the courts
negative on their acts, subsequent con
Igress would not be bound thereby. And
The oath requires the judges to respect me
lawS OF the United States, as well as f6e
constitution. As tic judges speak of their
oaths and morality. / will ask; does he
support the constitution Of the IT, 8. who
.encroaches ON the other departments esta-
olished by that constitution or who de-
IciareS void an act passed under the constl-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-02
f1irDtnonn 1erire Current.
(coRREcrED WEEKLY
DOCUMENTS

AccomtanyinS The Presidents Message
touching the official conduct of General
JAMES WILKINSON-Con
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-02

P. S. At the momentI was folding this,
the enclosed proclamation, No 5. by the
baron de Carondelet, was put into my hands.
The various and contradictory reasons, as
signed by the Spanish officers for their de-
lay in carrying the late treaty into effect,
arc too obvious 10 need comment.
A.E.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-02
[Fow Dollars PsriAnnum-Paid in Advaacel
NATCHEZ, June 5, 1897.

SIR,
have this moment received private
information that Mr.. Powers, who have
mentioned to you in my communication of
yesterday, is by order of the baron de Ca
rondelet, to proceed Immediately through
the wilderness to the state of Kentucky.
There is every reason to believe that his
business is to forward the views of Spain, by
detaching the citizens of Kentucky from
the union. 1t has been limited to me tina
MIR. Powers will, in the first instance, pay
visit to general Wilkinson, who we are
informed is now in Cincinnati.
am, sir,
,,. Your obedient servant,
(Signed)
ANDREW ELLICOTT.
Secretary Of stare Of
the u. States
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-02

r U E S D A 4, FEsRUAR1- 5, 1908.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-02
ANDREW ELLICoTT.

0ccTffary " 0fafc Of Me ,
United States.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-25

The Negotiation Our readers are no
doubt extremely anxious to learn the issue OF
the frequent conferences of Messrs. Madison,
Rose and Erskine, Every friend of his coun-
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-25
March IS.
This is to give Notice,

That the subscriber, Of Alexandria coun-
ty, in the district Of Columbia, hath obtained
from the Orphans Court OF said county let
tiers testamentary on the estate Of Joseth Ma
ric9Perrin, late of the County aforesaid de-
ceased; all persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
them, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 25th day Of Septem-
Der next, or they may by law be excluded
from all benefit to said estate and those in
debted thereto arc required to make immedi-
ate payment.-Givenu under my hand this ssth
day of March, 1908.
Mathurin Perrin, Ex'r.
March o. 3taw6w
& ALMANACS for 1903,
Just published and for SEE, by
Cotton and Stewart.
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Ertract of aistter j~on. q commercial house IN
Liocfaool 70 t1n1tter III ~. York, dated

L ftItLETET
FEBaJARr l6.
g !;7e dape receiucd q ilaiated list Of The d.
ties PROPOSED By ministers 70 be laid or jorelSn
Produce sohen ergapted from this country; and
haze extracted heart;clea, i9f3rnsatioa on z0tieh
qv;lz BE- most interesting IN Ame,fca. These d.
ties 7y;N Eroba5lp in some Instances be moait-
Ell fore tley rcceiue the sanction Of farHa-
nien$''
TIE jfsl}27viag are Me duties 7vhich tie CON-
nlttec ef tie hom9e Of commons have recon-
ncnded for the adoption Of tie Legislature on
e.chortatson 2f tie iollo7ains goods tro.a Great
Britaia, being foreign goods landed on inlho,-
tation smsho@t lhayanent Of duty :-CoGsc 28s FER
Gu. cocoa SOS per do> cochineai los per ID COZ
ton zyo2l Cd Der do. gun los per cot hides ra7v
SIS each indigo IS fsr u. OIL <seed) lollos
fer fa,sachson IF liz gallons !; iimento 2dher ID.
frize goods 30 hs,, cent Cd valorem; rice Is
aer c7v,. sugars aauscoDado los and clayed l4s
fer czvt. tobacco III per b. mahogany II her
Ton of2o czvt. and the jol{ozviag on goods Which
heart los te, cgvt. wheat los her quarter; rye,
Tease, Indian corn, &c. SIS Ter do. zuheat -four
! SIS Ter cor.
It is said tsays London ;paperl that Bona.
parte mas declared his intention OF passing a
Decree, according to which all neutrals en-
tering French ports are to be detained until a
general peace.
EgThe London SUM-" of the 18th February,
state it Is most probable, that the duty of Is.
and 3D. per bushel will be laid on the eXpor-
tation of salt from Great Britain.
The Negotiation Our readers are no
doubt extremely anxious to learn the issue OF
the frequent conferences of Messrs. Madison,
Rose and Erskine, Every friend of his coun-
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March 10.


e. The Proprietor Of the
Alexandr10 DAILY advertiser, VIII
dlfpose ct the Establishment on
moderate terms-there are now
nearly SIX hundred Subscribers
and the Liz INCREASING 80 a
Perfon Of Induitry and Talents
for conducting a Newspaper,
this would be a desirable Situa-
ton. Circumstances beyond his
Controul render it necessary to
make Sale, it will therefore be
sold great Bargain if Applicant
on be made loon.
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HOR WELLS

Celebrated Patent Sulbenae1s,
LOR case, elegance, strength. &c. far ex-
! ceeds any 10 use. To be had wholesale
aad retail, al the mandatory, lower end Of
Prince-street alexandria.
Wholesale purchasers may be supplied on
advantageous terms.
Richard Horwe!l.
March 25 dom
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-25
Peter Wise.
January 81.
Notice is hereby Given.

E$HAT the subscriber of alexandria coun.
i ty in the district Of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans court OF said coun.
ty, letters Of administration with the will an
nexed, upon the estate Of Mr. Samuel Craig
late Of the county aforesaid, merchant, decd
Al persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them
with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber or
or before the eth day OF September next or
they may by law be excluded from all benefit
to said estate, and those indebted thereo are
required to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 9Th day OF March
1909
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John G.. / add.

administrator min the Kill
a"aered Of Sam. Craig,
deceased.
eo6w
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! e. Mr.. Generes' Ball will
take place this evening.
Ten Dollars ReWard.
March Is.


$STRAYED from the subscriber living on
the main road leading frem Alexandris to
Georgetown, on Tuesday evening last,
likely ,Soryel Aislre, about Il and a hsif hands
high-she had at the time Size went Of, a
rope round her neck about three feet long,
two scars OH the right side Of her back Coca
stoned by the saddle, handsomely formed, las
long tail, and in very good order, tots and
gallops remarkably easy; and is unshod ----
Whoever takes UP the seid Mare, ii within
the district OF Columbia, viil be entitled to
reward Of Fsve Dollars; If CIT Of the district
Zen Dollars, and az reasonable expcnces viii
be paid II brought home.
Wln. II. Warrington.
March 25. cow
SEIP C57lEl9ERcE,
James C1ozvchilH, raster, l.iag at colonel Eam-
says zyha1yss nc tosver end 81 KiaS street,
ms on EoAPD,
Sc :hoascnG 6gshslg IF Tie Lie lay
S f. /. i,
Excellent for striking and hacAfng e Flea,
zyhicA he spiA sell IL, L-:ge osi avaR qaa,.ais.es
from on bcard.
NGarch Is ecStt
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cs,oxing is the message Of the president
- .. S. to both houses of congress On
TO}day last;
. ecad ho,sse Of REPRESENTATIVES efthe
70 " StpfeS
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: Colonel Monroe.

I ! T S.s ,citi.ens,
|nse,f - who has hitherto concerned
E Dev. - lAither with politics than TO read
reign na fal'efs OF his country and those OF
'ns kno"I oas' with tile view, he might have
lys Of Sogc of what was passing in those
.nimon.' haer, ventures now to declare his
pdaa,wa. ~no should be our next president;
lus. M Se MAJ be fortunate in our choice we
bn the 7'ow citizens, we who are free
i've il s''is Ct ambition, and who only wish
spirit ;. yulet way, free ourselves from par
En MINI, luminosity, and with honest and
p, sbo y take into our serious considera-
kat. IT.. should chuse to be our next pre-.
Asse who have spoke OF have writ