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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-18
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DllfriGf Court of the u. States.

Dllfrlef Court of the u. States,
tn andfor the District Of Columbia.
United States of America,
against
Four cases of merchan-
die, containing two pi- eAofa ~ !.
ano fortes, two barrel or 'es14'e . A1oeI'
gans, and four music J
books
It Is 0'dsred, BY the sonora-
bic WILLIAM cRANcn esief iudac CT re
district o. columbia, holding the district coprt
OF the United States in ano Tor tbe ,iis,r,r, - -
ioresald' lhat Friday the 29th day Of Anri,
: oos' be, and The same is hereby appointcd
tor the tH4l of the said four cases 81 49,
cn@holze' at the court house. in the town re
Alexandria' IN tie district afo;es,;1. be Gore =
special session of the said court then and 49,
to be holden and that the snbet9n.o ~
hbe! lied against the said four case. or 80
chaiioSze together with this order, be pull;sI.ed
fourteen days before the day hcreby a1po;n,ed
Ter thetri&l OF the same, IN the
published 10 the said town Of Alexar.,,ia ND
be also posted up in the most pubIic o,a,r.
tor the space of fourteen DAYS be fore ,ha
SAID DAY OF trial, at tic court icpse !, fir
town OF Alexandria, and also at the rorco bo,..
N the said town. 0'eo
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Notice IS hereby Given.

HAT the subscriber Of aIexandr;a coun.
- ty III the district Of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans court of said conn.
ty, letters OF administration With the viii an
nexed, upon the estate of Mr. Samuel C7afg
late Of the county aforesaid, merchant, e!es'd-
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them
with the vouchers therecfto the subscriber oh
or before the eth day pf Septen Der next or
they may by law be eYcluded from al benefit
to SAID estate. and those indebted thereo are
required to make immediate payment
s5lVen under my hand this 9Th day oi Mach
1908.
John 6. Lad1.
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N O T &c E
To the Stockholders of the Wafhsngton
Rgidre C1aDbaay.
Bridge Com baay.

3 IN pursuance of an act of Congress, you
are called OH by the late commissioners TO at
tend in person or by proxy. at Washington
the 2d May next, to elect five Directors, a
Treasurer and Clerk. take the liberty thro'
this medium 10 offer myself candidate as
your Clerk. The advantage to the Alexan-
drians of the clerk residing In alexandria, as
the office is to be kept in Washington, IS OBJ
vious, and no injury can possibly arise from
this arrangements to the Stockholders In the
City. II viii render unnecessary in case OF
transfers, that the persons conveying or re-
ceiving the conveyance should repair to tae
clerks Office in the City to have the neediai
done rue it is, that it may be done by
power Of attorney but the trouble and ex-
pence Attendant thereon is an Inconvenience,
independent Of the necessity of an agent TO
effect the transfer; whereas the clerk residing
in alexandria might be the means Of saving
that expence and trouble by keeping a transfer
book there.
The lively interest have taken in the pro-
motion of the Bridge, in which | at present
own in my own name and those of others, l46
shares, Aatter myself will entitle me TO a
preference over any that has no interest there
IN. shall be content to receive whatever e
molument the service may be deemed worthy
Of or as low as any competitor that may be
presented for your suffrage.
A. LIMBO.
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Printing in al! its various branch
Handsomely executed at this Office.
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Public Sale.

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DY virtue of a deed Of trustf from A1erarSer
ID Smith to the subscribers, to secure the
payment of a sum of money to the bank OF
Alexandra, will be exposed to sale, on the
premises, on Wednesday the 18th day Of Au-
gust next, piece of ground With the houses
and improvements appertaining tkereto. 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
to a ten feet alley---upon credit of 6, IL, and
is months, tine purchaser giving notes for the
several payments negotiable at the bark OF
Alexandra, with an approved indofser, and
deed sftrust upon the property to secure the
payment Of the notes.
James Keith, sen.
James Keith, 1a',.
Jul! 81. ab
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NEW PUBLICATIONS, sc.
7aa Recssvtd, g 70. Sale, BY
JAMES KENNEDY, sen.

Kzng-street.
A N Antidote to the miseries OF the HUI
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Owenson's Lay Of aa Irish Harp.
Romney Robinson's, Poems.
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Dodd's Thoughts on Death and In Prison,
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Youne's Centaur, and Mrs. Rowe's Devout
Exercises and Letters, moral and entertain
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View of some of the most useful modern
Discoveries and Inventions.
SINNERS Primitive Truth and Order, with
a defence of Episcopacy.
Bard's Compendium of the Theory and
Fraatice of Midwifery.
Rdrns's Observations on Abortion.
Travels from Italy to England by Marquis
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Domestic Cookery.
Selected Music, containing 1856 OF the
f.s a. tyy<~
with Accompaniment fer the Piano Forte
price q dollars, bounc.
A variety Of New Music, German Flutes
and Flies.
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The first book Oh a nation is the dictionary
of their own Language.
VoLNEY.


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SATURDAY, july %, 1903.
WILL BE PUBLIShED
IN A PAMPHLET AT THIS oFFfSx II =
SHORT TIME,
AN ADDRESS

AN Address
PEOPLE or THE u. STATES,
ON THE rMpehTANcE OF ENcoURAe1Nc
fGRICUL TURF u DOa1ES IIC MANU.
PICTURES: ~
Tending to shew that by due encourage
Z ment of these essential interests, the na-
ton will be rendered more respea-
table abroad and more prosper
Gus at home.
TOGETHER WITH AN ACCOUNT OF
The Imbrevensrnts tn Steep at Ar
l'ngtoa,
The native Sheep of smita' Island, and the
plans proposed Of extending this valuable
race Of animals, for the benefit of the
country at large:
BY GEORGE w. 2. GUSTS ESQ.,
or Arlington House, in the Distrzet 81 Co
lum6ia.
AT time when the energies OF the ne
ton seem awakened to the state of orr to-
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that the important interests Of Agriculture
and Manufactures should meet with consl-
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tain it is, that at TO period of our political
history coull these national subjects excite
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the notise Of the pnbli5 mind Tie unsettled
and impending appearance Of our foreign al
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promote their domestic policy, whereby they
may derive those resources which are now
obtained from abroad and create wealth and
industry within themselves. Too long have
these important and patriotic interests been
neglected. The nation now feels their want,
and We trust will duly provide Tor their sup
port. Government, hitherto engaged in other
concerns, will now cherish those domestic
institutions, which will preserve the nations
dignity and promote the peoples welfare.
of the merits of the little work we are
about to issue to the public, 1t is not our pro-
vince to decide, but OF the advantages to be
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say every thing which disnterestcd exertion
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after the expences of publication are paid,
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FOR SALE.

r WILL SELL. the HOUSE wherein
4 live on the corner Of Washington and
King streets, on credit Of IL, IS, is, q,
and "a months.
Robert Young.
July IS. d
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John G. LADD,

Has FOR SALE,
90 bales German Linens, commit
ing OF brown and white Rolls, Aaxen Osna-
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Checks and Stripes.
1000 pieces Nankeen
Russia Sheeting and Duck
| bale Writing Paper
so bags Of black Upper Of the best qua"
lily, and will be sold very low
Sugars and Coffee
40 hhds Moiasses
pipe port Wine
10 do. Holland Gin
$ DO. French Brandy
7 do. Jaslaica Spirits.
4 quantity OF soai Leather, Shoes, Sper-
maciu and Tallow Candies, Cheese, &c. &c.
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az Printing in it, various branches
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MACKARELL.

40 bbls. Spring Mackarell in nice
order, and few casks choice old Fort wines
lust received, and for sale. by
John G. Laid.
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FOR SALE,
A likely ysung NEGRO WOMAN, with
her first child Terms cash. She will not
be sold ost of the neighborhood.
Esquire af the Printer.
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gust next, when the proceedings of-the Board
of Directors, with a sketch ofthc Ireasurer,s
receipts and disbul sements.since the last ge-
neral meeting, will be submitted to their GOA
alteration.
Byprder Of TIE BOARD,
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TREASURER.
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Oncvery Tuesday and FRIDAY,
IyTI.L BE SOLD
y, the Vcndue Store, corner OF Prince ana
Water streets.
u variety of DRY Goods, Groceries, &c.
p.rsieulars ofwhich viii be expressed IN
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7He.frst volume Of CAesterfeid's Letters
WHOEVER has borrowed or found 1t Will
please to return OF call end pay fer the
ROBERT GRAY.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-01
FOREIGN OFFICE,
PRIyATE)
SATURDAY, July


Mr.. Canning presents his compliments to Mr.
Monroe, and with sentiments of the deepest re-
greet hastens to inform him that intelligence has
just been received of transaction which has Ia
ken place off the coast of America, between
ship Of war of his majesty and frigate belong
ing to the United States the result of which
has been the loss of some lives on board the A
mcricanfrigate.
The particulars of this transaction and the
grounds of the justification of the British officer
and of the ADMIRAL under whose orders he act
ed, Mr. Gaming is not at present enabled TO som
municate TO Mr.. Monroe.
If Mr. Monroe shall have received any ac-
counts Of it, Mr.. Canning trusts that he will lose
no time in communicating them to Mr. Canning
But whatever the real merits and character Of
tic transaction may turn out to be, Mr.. Canning
could not fOrbear expressing without delay the
sincere concern and sorrow which he feels at its
unfortunate result and assuring the American
minister, both from himself and on behalf of his
majesty's government, that if the British officers
should prove 20 have been culpable, the most
prompt and efectual rcparation shall be afforded
20 the government Of the u. States.
James Monroe, Egg &c.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-01

THE documents herewith enclosed
from No. to No. g. inclusive, explain the
hostile attack with the insulting pretext for
it, lately committed near the capes of Vir-
GINA by the British ship of war the Leo
pard, on the American frigate the Chesa-
bcake No 10, is a copy Of the proclama-
ton issued by the President, interdicting in
consequence of that outrage the use OF our
waters and every other accommodation to all
British armed ships.
This enormity is not subject for discus
sion. The immunity of national ship of
war from every species and purpose Of
search on the high seas, has never been con
tested by any nation. Great Britain would
be second TO none in resenting such viola
ton Of her rights and such an insult on her
flag. She may bring the case to the test of
her own feelings by supposing, that instead
of the customary demand of our mariners
serving compulsiyciy even aboard her ships
Of war, opportunities had been seized for
rescuing them in like manner, whenever the
superiority OF force CT tile chance Of sur
prise might be possessed by our ships Of war.
But the present case is marked by cir
cumstances which give it peculiar die -
The seamen taken from the Chesapeake
had been asccrtained to- be native citizens Of
tho Unite States, and this fact was made
known to the bearer Of the demand and
doubtless communicated by him to his COM
mander previous to the commencement Of
the attack. IL is a fact also, affirmed by
two Of the men, with every appearance q
truth, that they had been impressed from A.
merican vessels INFO tho British frigatc, from
/ which they escaped, and by the third, tna'
! bayIug been impressed from British mer-
Giant ship he had accepted Of the recruit.
! ing bounty under that duress, and with z
view to alleviate his situation, ill he could
escape to his own country and that the at
/ tack was made during period of ncgoeia-
! ion, and ~ ,hc midst q friendly assurance.
! from ne Brit!sh goYefnment
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-01
To Nh CANNING

Mr. Monroe presents his compliments tn Mr..
Canning, and is much obliged to him for the in.
formation communicated in his note Of Saturday.
Mt Monroe has heard with extreme regret the
account it contains Of a rencontre between a Bri-
tish ship Of war and an American frigatc of the
coast Of the u. $. He has 10 knowledge Of the
subject except what Mr. Canning's note has fur
nishcd, but viii not fail 20 communicate the ear
lest intelligence which he may receive of an e.
vent 50 deeply 70 be lamcntcd Mr.. Monroe
derives in the mean time much satisfaction
from the friendly assurance Of Mr. Canning,
that this unfortunate occurrence was not autho-
rised by bis msiesty's government, and that suit
able reParaton viii be made fer the iTjur,, II on
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-01
FROM AfR. CANNING.
FOREIGN OFFrcE, Aug. So, 1892

SIR
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
OF your ofrlcial note of the 29th ut. which have
lost 10 time Ill laying before the king
AS the statement of the transaction to which
this note refers, is not brought forward either bv
the authority of the government of the u States.
or with any precise knowledge of the facts ON
which 1t is founded, it might have been sufi-
Gent Tor me to express to you, his maesty's rca-
'ilnesS to take the whole of the circumstances of
me case, when fully disclosed, into his corsidera-
tlon, and to make PREPARATION for any alledeed in
jury to the sovereignty of the United States.
whenever 1t should be clearly shewn that such
INJURY has been actually sustained and that such
reParation is really due.
On the existence of such a'disposition on the
part OF the British government, you, sir, cannot
be ignorant have already assured Won of II,
though in an unofficial form, by the letter which
addressed to you on the first receipt of the in
telhgence OF this unfortunate transaction and
may perhaps be permitted to express my surprise.
after such an assurance at the tone of that repre-.
sentatlon which have just had the honor to re-
ceive from you. ?,
IN the most satisfactory manner, the principles Of
justice and moderation, by which he is uniformly
1ctuated, has not permitted him to hesitate in
commanding me to assure you, that his majesty
neither does, nor hath at any time, maintained
the prctenson OF Alright to search ships of war
''' tuS OI state, for CpSerterS
II therefore the statement in your note should
prove to be correct, and to contain all the circum
| stances OF the case, upon which complain; is in
tended to be made, and if it shall appear that the
act OF his majesty's officers rested on no other
grounds than the simple and unqualified asser.
ton of the pretension above referred to, his ma.
jesy has 10 difficulty in disavow wing that act, and
will have no difficulty in manifesting his displea-
| sure at the conduct of his officers
With respect to the other causes of cornuI.inf
whatever they may bel which are limited at n,
your note, perfectly agree with you in the SEN
timent which you express as to tie propriety of
not involving them in question, which is of it,
self OF sufficient Importance TO claim separate
and most serious consideration
have only to lament that the same sentiment
did not induce you to abstain from alluding to
these subjects, on occasion which YOU we're.
yourself, of opinion, not favorable Tor purs,t.
ing the discussion Of them.
have the honor to be with great considerati-
on, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
(Signed) GEO. CANNING.
flames Monroe, Esq.
G2c. &c. &c.
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To Mn. CANNING.
PORTLAND PLACE, July %. 1907.

SIR, 'N9 80 '0o''
Although l have no instructions from nv
government on the subject, ii is my duty TO re-
qucso u'c attention OF his Britannia maicstys c-o.
&c III 10 ltte aggression ON the sovereignty
VI 'he United States, of very extraordinary M.
lure The circumstances of the trahsact;.r w..
700 distinctly marked tn leave any doubt of the
eA'eht Oh the outrage of tie repatriation which,
IL OBVIOUSLY claims. BY accounts which :rc en-
oeS " iui' confidence, it appears; that ON tho
@od OF une last, his majesty's ship the .copard
.tacked an American irgate off the coast Of the.
u states, with q view 10 assert and enfo-re the
uhiounded and most unjustfiablc pretcnsion 10
search Tor dcser!ers, and after htvincr md
wounded number of her men, entered on boarr;
and carried away forciby several of the cru:
!he conduct Of the British officer which in itself
forms an act Of complete hostility. is rendered
more re Preiensibie from the consideration tliat
just Heiore TINS aggression he held station with
III the jurisdiction of the United States in Tho.
waters OF the Chesapeake, where, willie he en-
800 Tue nights OF hospitality, he projected ibis
"lt"Ck against the ship OF neutral power whose
commander relying on the gaod faith of his m,-
JeStyS government, and the friendly rel lions sub
Sist!'iS between Q. Britain and the United States
could not have suspected the design might
state other examples OF great indignity and out
rage, many OF which are of recent date 70 ,vhicb
the u. States have been exposed off tbc;r coact
ana even within several Of their harbors from,
inc briush squadron; but it is improper to MIN
gle them with the present more serious cause of
complaint nave called your attention to this
SUBJECT IN full confidence, that his maicstv's go-
NeilHncnt VIII sec in the act complained Of = A..
grant abuse OF its own authority, and that it VIII
not hesitate TO enable me to communicate to nv
government without delay, q frank disavt,wal OF
the principle which il was made, and it's as
sur'ce That the officer who is responsible for it
Sian suffer the punishment when so tlncx an
pied an aggression on the sovereignty Of neutral
nation justly deserves
L nave the honor to be, with great considera-
ton, Sir. your very obedicnt servant.
- (Signed) JAMES MONROE.
The Right Hon. George Canning,
&c. &c. &C.
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EOR SALE, 121, 900 acres of Ian d in Ken
1 awha county, in the forks of Great Sandy
river;
$4,000 do. in Tazewen county, on the waters
of Clinch river:
10000 do. in the county of Wythe, on Reed
and Peak creeks
1000 do. in Randolph county, on the waters
OF Cheat river:
Also, $4,000 acres of Virginia Land Warrants
The above will be sold very low, and great ac-
commodation given in the payments.
To RENT, Brick House, on Shockee- Hill,
m good neighborhood, and possessing every
accommodation for family
THOS NORVELL. &
Dec. 10. If