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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-25
PROPOSALS,
lhrce tiMs. 81 q syeek,
ENTITLED

+ NOTWITHSTANDING the increased
| 4 y number OF newspapers In tie @niled
States, the subscriber is induced TO believe,
from the population and commercial import.
ance of alexandria, that another print viii
meet with the appreciation and support Oft
citizens. Situated as the town. is-- ON fine
knayigablc river, with rich interior to sup
port it, and only six miles from the Capitol Of
the Union; it must, at no distant periods ac-
cording to the natural course Ut events be.
come city of wealth and magnitude,
Although our trade is at present cut OFF
from the world by suspension Of intercourse
with foreign nations, il is anxieusly topped
that the two great ccntending powers OF Eus
rope, who, from an Infringement on ourtights
have occasioned this severe, but necessary
measure, viii feel The full force Of its opera.
zion, and be compelled to respect the iust
claims Of the American flag. Ii however,
by their ontinued aggreSsions, our govern
nent is under the necessity Of opposing force
by force, we have not single doubt but the
patriotism and vulor of the American people
Will meet the event with tortltnde, and sacri-
Il e every private enjoyment to preserve OR
national independence.
AS it is usual, and ssa,y for an Editor
to express his poitical sentiments. he consi.
dera it sufficient to eieclare-tnst he is warmly
attached to the government of The United
States. and supporter of the present admit
isistration.
In undertaking the management Of paper,
he is fully convinced Of the diisicAIty OF the
charge; and would shrink from tic task, t,.ls
for tie hope ofinduloence from Noera pup
lie
The Editor will, however, endeayo1, to give
his readers a summary, ard occasionally ate-
tail of foreign and domestic news. Political
subjects will be attended to; and also, all
other matter that may tend to bencst society.
Attention shall be paid TO tie local Interests Of
the town and district; and pains taeen to give
an early and satisfactory account of the pros
ceelings Of Congress.
With this outline Of his intentions, lie sub.
mits these propositions to the citizens of Alex.
andria for their countenaace and support s--
assuring them, that although the EECCKD-
Err is intended to be a finn defender of Anse~
rican rights and principles, its columns shall
never with his consent, and while under his
control, be made the medium of SANDER or
misrepresentation .-and that no exertions
shall be spared to make it as useful g vehicle
of information as his abilities will admit Of.
John Weltcott. Jun.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-25
ROBERT GRAY,

BOOKSELLER AND sTAT1oNER, KING-sTREE Z,
IAVING made a purchase of number
IS Is of TicKETs in the above Lottery, OF
ers them for sale, in whole, half, or quarters
Until further notice, at the following rate.
Whole Tickets, IS IS
Half do. s 90
Charter do. 50
The price will be regulated as the drawing
proceeds by the state OF the wheel, niornla-
ton of which will be given at any tlme,by
applying as above.
Warranted undrawn tickets will be ex-
changed for prizes, or the highest price IN
cash given for prizes as soon a. drawn. All
tickess sold by r. GRAY, will be examined,
and evern Information respecting the Lottery
given without charge.
August a..
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-25
Sale at Auction.

Dale dt AuCllOll.
Va SATURDAY next, at 4 O'Clock, on the
Premises, will be sold, by public auction,
ON acredit of two and four months
RURAL FELICITY:
formerly owned by JONI DurF, and stu
ate on Hunting Creek
HERE IS on the premises well finished
wo story frame house, with piazza all a.
,0and It, and ceiling part plaistered, with a.
sout two and an half acres of land under a
pos and rail fence.
Inc above property is under a lease for Sc
ven years, at the rent of one hundred & twen-
dollars per annum, payable quarterly, with
ae privilege Of getting possession at any time
o.ns the lease, on giving six months no.
uee'-tor further particulars, those inclined
purchase will apply 70 Richard Lewis.
P. G.. Marfteller,
August Is. d.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-25
FOR SALE.

= WILL SELL the HOUSE wherein /
i live on the corner of Washington and
Kiag streets, on credit of -, Is, ls, p,
and "a months.
Robert Young.
July Is. q
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Scheme of Lottery.
FOrthe purpose of raising sum OF money TO
aid the funds of the Charitable Marine So
s;.t,, of Baltimore
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-25
Sales at Vsndue.

an every Tuesday and Friday,
- WILL De SOLD
Z. 4. veDslue Store, corner of Prince and
Water streets.
1rayitsy Of Dry Goods, Groceries, sc.
: p.rt;culars of which viii be expressed IN
s. Mis- Of the day--All kinds of goods
, Mi arc on limitation and the prices OF
1 s are established, can at any time be
.:swed and purchased at the lowest limitation
ana prices.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29

Our letters from Washington, menti.
on with considerable con6druee that our
administration has consented that the al.
fair ofsthe Chesapeake may be discussed
separately with the British Minister
Nj. Rose was presented to. the Presi-
dent on Saturday by the Secretary of
Ssate, audit was reported ON Monday,
that was the day for commencing the
negotiation. Mr.. Erskine. and Nj.
Rose attended public worship on Sunday
at the Capitol. >~.'-
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29
EroRythe EMERALD.

AN Olive Branch ii old was sent,
The token mild ofPeaGe,
And emblematic of consent
That all dispute should cease.
0ur Cancel MA u6zsasa asngkASd
The Insect Fnries grasp,
And send to Britain's naughty lsnd,7
The " Hornet" and the !" Wasp"
But marx, how Brisain's great designs;
These little arts oppose !
UnfeariDg still, she still inclines
To Peace, and sends 4 " ROSE %
Uussuhg. tho Lion greatly smiles
And urges gen'rous truce; lgdi1es,
But France our Satesmen's heads be.
And SsatesInen Peace refuse.
Meanwhile unhappy conflicts raise :
Internal disoontenf,
And wisely chosen to aPPease,
The fierce Revengs". is sent.
o may tlas Peace BY Heaven be doomd-
These fising States to adorn,
Like that Fair Paradise where bloom'd
The ROSE without = @ R
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29

Ter that the blank should be filed up with
the word BoNAPARrE.
For in another part Of the same letter
he says,
Ihope IN God that N. York new
will submit to IMPERIAL DEcRGEs." i
Does the reader call for proof that We
are at this moment under the secret con-
troll and direction Of Napoleon What
proof does he want! What proof can he
exp1ct2
Let. him recollect that the doors of
congress we're close.
That two miserable extracts" only
Of gen Armstrong; correspondence
were laid before congress-, and that even
with respect to those " miserable ex-
.rsc.s" (Armstrong and Champagne
l~rtssrs) the lips of congress were closed
with the seal oflegislat:ve HONOUR.
What PROOF then I again ask can he
expect for the " main correspondence"
Of gen. Armstrong with the French go.
vernmept being kept back.
Can he under such circumstance rea.
sonabls wish far better proof than the
spinivss Of rutigssgngdFah Uniform re-
publicms?
Not a member of congress, Of con-
gress, the supreme power Of the nation.
Of congress, the great and inmediate
guardian Of the people, Is at liberty to
say, without violating his HONOUR, what
" those " miserable extracts" CON-
tanned! Congress is tongue tied and
hand tied, and the nation wrapped in
MYSTERY, is left I preserve itself If it
gan by the purity and energyo of the press.
Who At such a time can blame me for
stepping forward to save by the locks a
drowning people!
But suppose. Congress at liberty to
srsak: Suppose that management had
benignantly left the representatives of
the people the freedom Of will and the
use of tongue that it had suffered h to
say to its constituents, o ,hose who must
sustain and suffer an :" unnecessary and
disgraceful" war, If on the demand Of
Bonaparte one is to be levied ; suppose
Congress allowed totsll its constituents
what those miserable extracts contain
ed, yet the g main correspondence" the
Ihetfaees Of Napoleon. the cause and git
Of the embargo, i'll am correctly inform
ed, is" KEPT B4CK )" aud this is the
MrsTRRY to which the letter alludes, aud
BY the magic Of which we are to be
plunged into AZ unnecessary and dia.
grasefui wal!
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

The following ayethe amendments to tie
Federal Consultation Which have been
adopted by the Howe JDeegafes.
January Is.
"Resokoed, That the Senators IN Con-
gress from this state be instructed, and
tbs representative there from be request.
ed, to use. theif best 'eudeavors in pro-
curing the following amendment o the
Constitution Of thu u, s. to wit:-That
the judges ofthe Supreme, District and
Inferior courts Of the u. S. and their ter.
sisarsssss asay6sretnoved from o1ice by
the vote Of the house Of representatives
and the Senate of the United States IN
Congress assembled, a MAJoR1TT Of the
wHoLE NuMBER ofthe house Of represea-
t~atises, anda majority OF the members
Of the Senate present eoneurring there.
in. Provided however, that the Cause or
Causes of such removal shah be, statrd at
length on the journal ofeachhouse."
F And the Question being put on agree.
ing 70 the said resolution as amended, it
passed in the afhrmative-Ayes lei
NOES IS.
RESOLVED, That the said Senators
be instructed, and the. said Representa-.
tives ssed, likewise to endeavor 10
obtain the following amendment to the
constitution Of the u. s. to wit.-That
the Senator's in the Congress ofthe u. s.
NAV be removed from Office by the vote
ola majority Of the respective state legis.
zhatures BY which the said Senators have
been or may be appointed" -
And the question beingput on agree
ing to the said resolution As amended. il
passed in the afirmatise-Ayes IT,
Noes Is. -. "
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29
MARTXNsBURG, January as.

Extract Of a letter from a gentle man IN
Richmond to his friend in Martins.
burg, dated the eQth instant.
There is no doubt Of. the passage Of
the BiHne.v before The House Of Dele
gates, for establishing a Superior Court
-efLazp in each Counfy.-The Bril- O.
6oEshes rhe District Courts, and d'rects
that the State shall be laid off in r,oetpe
Circuits, to each Of which a JudSe gthe
General Count, shall by thar Court Be
specially assigned, and cha, he shalt hold
a Court in each County Of Ills Circuit
rs0ice a year, with all the pouuers and
;iurisdIction Of the present District
Couvh.--1our Circuit is composed of
| Louaoun, jefferson, Berkeley, RamP-
shire, Hardy, Rockingham, Shenandoah
and FreAericA-Ttr0 3ndges 1UiH Of
.cau,se Be appointed y -
" Tie Esscatien hY,, rOiH not, Tbre-
'5nme, be suspended, but something Tam
certain nil b. dane to preveasthesacriG-
,ccs 81 property that the Embargo rpiH
ofs!erW ise produce ...perhaps the old Srs-
fem sft,vriue months ,epLeUja banas."
Ex.ract OF a letter from a member of
Congress, to q, Gentleman in this
County, dated the tlth instant. 4
" You have NO doubt seen in the pa.
pers all thar we have been doing since the
meeting Of Congress The eomnuniea-
lions from England were important, but
We are forbidden toreveal them-It wilt
> be our ownsfaolt If We go to War with
that nation, and yet ! seriously believe
We shall have War-Thc people of this
country are greatly deceived by the adj
Ministrasioa prints As I the dispositions
Of England towards us-lf they could
know every thing, there would be no
difficulty IN adjusting our differences,
but il does not suit those who wish q
War with that country thata true state
! Of facts should. be known, and therefore
II is that the people are to be kept in ig.
nnrane5e and deceived until We have so
! far advanced into a stats- Of War as to
! preveuk an honorable retreat. "
"lmmediately on the receipt Of dis.
patches from France our doors were clo-
ssd and an embargo laid-It was oppo-
l. sed by the minority for three day, upon
the ground, that no imperiou. necessity
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29

John @. Adams, are to be the contend
ing candidate. Both parties feel the
necessity Of cultiVating the interest Of the
horthe'nstates Ills upon this principle that
each Of them will recommend a gentle.
man fr ON that quarter to Gil the presi-
dents chair.-lt 10 said, that in a late
eaueas there were but three states Penn
sylvia ola, N. Jersey aud New.York
vho supported the pretensions Of Mi.
Clinton to the chief magistraey.
The present week will disclose matter
of considerable interest 20 the nation.
In the 6,st place, the denouement #
Mr.. Rose's mission 10 expected i; next .
determination in the case Of Wilkinson,
and thirdly i decision in the case Of sena.
tot Smith, from Ohio. The PRESIDENT.
al courts Of enquiry, in the case Of vii.
kinson, are to commence business to
morrow. As this body viii possess no
power to call for persons or papers, O
thing decisive can be expected to result
ffou It. Bot $ the same subject will al
de same 6me come forward in the house
0f representatives, in a more stbst antial
shape, We may expect much Interesting
and important development.
MI. CioHninshield on Friday last,
aftera speech Of much vehemence, in
favor of Wilkinson was taken very III.
It is said he has broke a blood vessel,
andis in a dangerous situation. He is
c6nsideiedhere as the most valuable com.
mercial man ON the aoor OF the house-A
ProPhe,is never kaowu in his own coun-
try. Y.
The president is eonfred to his house
BY an affection in. tie face, and has un-
dergone m operation.
Mr.. Munrce lief, the city a few days
ago for Virginia; but is expected to re.
turn immediately.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29
to the Jail ! Ie9.r-

COMMITTED to the Jail ofJeHer-
" son County, in November last, q
NEGRO MAN who calls himself DA.
yID, about Eve feet eigh. or nine inches
high, has on q blue eoat. osuaburgtrow-
sers and a muslin shitt-appeaTs TO be
about - e. - years Of age, and says be
belongs 70 a gentleman Of the name Of
Christopher Robinson, of. Cumberland
County, Virginia. IL not taken out, he
win Be sold for his Jail fees, n the law
directs. : -
WILLIAM MALIN, Jailor.
January ass- Isos. = =
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to the Jail Of BsrLs-

to the Jail Of Berke-
~ ley county, the 9Th September last,
. malatto man, who says his name l.
Peter Walden, and that be is,ths proper
y Of StephsnT ays ,ofK ennawa, neal Elk
town; he Is about 81 years ofags, about
s feet high. rather slender made, has
large whiskers, and IS very tslkstive.-
I have reason to believe thar be ~ laee-
~ Ia the Winchester jail from which he
elected his escape.
MOSES COLLINS, iaiior.
Noyember 81, sis07.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29
Extract Of a letter dated.
-RIcHMoHD, Ian. 8,

" Jaus D.
This e~mbargohas spoiled our business,
and to mead the matter, the honorable
legislature Of this state has 4 bill before
them this day, and rhave nc doubt but
It win pass, the purport of which 10 to
suspend al courts Of justice until the
embargoi 10 taken of, so that you may
judge what chance We have 10 collect
what is due.
Bya gentleman from Annapolis, we
srs informed that the bin to prevent,
during the Continuance Of the embargo
the sale Of banda, &c. BY execution, be.
game . lawon Satnrday hasine passed
both houses Of the legislature. +
- -. A.a@AT%T-H ~ , t+q .
The motion made by Mr.. Adams,
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29

oeSutuay GAAGu up IN VuS 0Suap6 auu me-
yatixed. e..
The military court Of enquiry in the
case of General Wilkinson met on We'd
nesday, the 2oth instant, and adjourned
till the 2sih instant without transaetins
any business.
Extract eFa letter From Washington. City,
dated Januayy ~.
ait 10 said that one branch Ut The Lee
g~islature have unanimously agreed to adj
dress the Prrsidenf, requesting him q
remove Gen. Wilkinson from the army,
The Court Of Enquiry Is Proceeding
ia hs case Of Wikinson, 6ut a. they have
determined not 70 permit any minutes 70
Be tGken, uUs knO1b no particulars 3 uhae
is going on. (
4 MIL. Hunt, sometime past, e!
tablished = Duck Mandatory At Lex.
ingsou, in Kentucky il has latterly
been employed in spinning and weaving
Cotton Bagging. 1t produces annually
from $4,000 to = 10000 yafdsof BasSinEs
which finds q ready Gale q NstchesS
Nashville aud Newt rleans.
Conundrum..-Why il tAs EMtarso
E2e an MspindS -
Because it 6aouus nat'dyI any good.
Why is the Embargo ike pig 10 the
waterl
Because it Gusts its own throat.
Why is the E mbsrgo like an old MUS.
ket? "n
because old muskets 50 contrive It,
As quiteto miss the mark they aim at,
And tho well aim'd ct duck or Plover,
Bear wide, and Aick their gunner ever.
n TNcAt.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29

some days since, to appoint a committee
70 enquire into the e~xpedieuey of fixing
theodurstion Of the Embargo, was on
Saturday taken up in the Senate and ne.
gatixed. - .%S.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29

The mo.ioa madssby Mr.. Adams,
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29
From Wa,hiagten GIN. Fan. 1s.

From Washiagton City. Jan. Is.
Caucuses, without number, are now
held in this city. preliminary to a nomi.
nation for the next presidential election.
It b this day stated IN respectable circles
that the arrangement has been 50 Car ma
tursd, As on the Democratic side 70 agree
to support MI. Madison as president
and gen. Dearborn - vice ,president:
on the opposite side MI. Munroe, and
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-23
PHILADELPHIA, August IS.

We have heard many inquiries, who is 70
have the command Of the regiment oflignt
(or horse) artillery; the public maybe plea
sed to know that the government has en-
.deavored TO place man eminently quail
ned for he Office, in that station To re &.
ward the well directed efforts of genius is
to stimulate men 10 virtuous pursuits it is
equally honorable to the government, and
advantageous to the nation. The president,
a considerable time since offered TO RosERT
FULTON his choice of two stations, TO be
colonel ofcnginers or ofthe hying artillery.
This was done with the double view Of en-
gaging his talents in the public serv &C, and
OF securing continuance of.his course Of
experiments on the various modes he has
projected OF attack ng ships of war. We
regret, however, TO state, that Mr.. Fulton
has declined the military command anG
we should depiorc il as public misfo tune,
It we were not assured that it is only to
keep himself more free for voluntary en-
.terprse and eXertons in perfecting his sys-
,e IN OF submarine attack.
Mr.. Futon IS now at Washington, pursu
ing course Of experiments, in which the
government gives him all the aid in its pow
er, and will continue to give. And we feel
such perfect confidence IN his success in this
system, that We firmly believe it will prove
a bosom Of destruction to military navies I;
and ultimately viii sweep the ocean of its
lyrants, set commerce free, and while il
assures external tranquility 10 the u. States,
Vt Will greatly diminish the Causes Of war
among the nations Of Europe. blessed will
be the name Of the author of such benefits
to the human race.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-23

ton by gentlemen on both sides oe the House
He hoped that the principle stated By his Right
Hon. friend, OF considering any power that
should be at war with France. as in alliance
with us, should not be acted upon to the full ex-
tent RE thought, that they shoull not be con-
sidered as our allies any longer than whilst they
would fight with US to obtain secure and ho-
norabie peace.
Mr.. Secretary Canning again explained. He
had been misunderstood by his noble friend. if
he had supposed him to have stated the prin.
lciDle to that extent. Ee had intended express
lily tn say, that we should consider all powers
embarked in hostility with France as our allies,
engaged in common object for the attainment
OF u safe and honorable peace, and not for pur-
poses of perpetual war.
Lord Temple was glad that he had given his
Right Hon friend an opportunity of maiSingth this
satisfactory explanation.
Mr.. Sheridan then waving his reply, consen
ted to withdraw his motion, and stated his OBJ
Ject IN bringing it forward oay to be tn engag,
that house to give its confidence to minis ters
tall they should be able tn come down viii
their Case. and claim the en- husiasm of the
house, and the country on behalf of the Span
lsh nation, to rescue it from the C llrc tyranny
Tie wished, however that his Right Hon frienC
would consent to lay b ifore the house the pro
clamation, or declaration of 1maparle to tn,
prince of Asturias, whichstated, AL sovereign'
were hated by their subjects, who would tax,
every opportunity of revenging themselves fo
the homage exacteCl from them.
MIR. Secretary Canning consented that the
motion should be withdrawn, rs it would No
be desirable to dispose of 1T by negative. He
assured the Right Ton. gentleman, however
hat If his motion even had been agreed to, h,
would not derive any Information from 1t, as nei
I her the proclamation he last mentioned, no
any OF those mentioned in his original IN )tion
existed in the Office in any altheulicated shape
| The motion was then Withdrawn.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-23

Mr.. Fulton has already done more Tor. =, :,
good of mankind than thousanda who h,vc
been considered as their ,enef,t,tors -
discovering and conquering the obstacle.
that lay IN the way OF ,rovins VESSELS ~
steam, he has done what The abiest engineer,
IN Europe and America have been iahorio,-
in vain these thirty years 10 accomplish
lie has opened all our immense rivers IN a
rapid and easy navigation and he will TIM,
send a lucrative commerce To the interior.
of every continent in almost every direct.
on.
a little attentiouto the simple princirles.
general application, and effec,s of Mr. Full.
tons new naval tactics, which he is now en-
gagged in perlectihg, will present to every
discerning mind, its vast power and prnba-
BILE effect; the result he contempt res would
lead to consequences great beyond the first
conceptions of men ofexperience.
The steam navigation has established It.
self on the Hudson river, against preiulice,
and triumphs even over envy in It's utility
Mr.. Fulton cOntemplates employing the
steam to the navigation of he MisSis,ipDi
and 1t is from an apprehension that the ac-
lceptance of military station would subject
him to duties which might interrupt or re-
tard the prosecution ofthesetwo grand un-
dertakings, that he has declined but when.
ever the circumstances Of the country re-
lquire his talents in any quarter, PERTAINS
the enemy will be the first to know and to
feel the presence of American genius.
aurora. J