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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-07-16
Val UABL /. MEDICINES.

The following Valuable Medicines, Justly =:
iebrated through the United States TOR .ns.i
superior efficacy instne cure OF tns sess s.a
ssisorslsr IS for which they are recommeniae I.
iron Ra,.nah Lees Patent Family Meal.
slae store, New-York, are sold only, oy ei's
suhssyiser, at MS store in King-street
Hsmslton's Grand Restorative.
Is.recoualcnled as an invaluable meaaclns
Or the speedy and permanent cure OF nervous als
tiaorlers or such as arise from the lnil1 ,'
RAJ. use Of tea, strong liquors, long residences
warn Iii mates, excessive weakness, ana So
sral relaxation ofthe system.
! Humilton's Essence and Extract
OF Mustard.
A safe and eEectual remedy Tor the ssou.
,heumatisrn, sprains, pains in the tacs anu
&cck, SC.
Hamilton's Worm-dsstroya'lg Lo-
zenges.
Hv which many thousands have oeen io-
i;syel from the distressing and dangerous ma
ladv Of worms and other sbstsNctions IN 'iis
stomach and bowels.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-07-16

sovereign remedy for colds, ossuA y
coughs, asshraas, sore thf6afs ana app'oa>"A's
eonsurnptions. -,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-26
FROM A LATE 1osDoN YsszR.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

According to the report of the House Of
Commons on the West-India Grade il ao-
pears that on the 10th July, 1907. the qql-tity
oi sugar, in the WAREHOUSES at the W.st-In-
dla dock, and that lying OILS board afo4t, was
rs ,l85 ,cwt The market for this article
continues dull, and rum is rather fat in the
market that of Jamaica, sells az Is. Cd. to
6s. per gallon. Coffee is lower than Z, has
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-26
or PuzLIsHED BY THOMAS RITcHIE, oP-
PosyrE THE Posr-oFficE, AT FIVE DOLLARS
PER ANNuM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
XIIILL BE SOLE for Cash, on tie prcmi

WILL BE SOLD for Cash, on the prcni-
w ses, on the twenty seventh day of August
next, by virtue of deed of trust, executed by
Archibald Baird, for the purposes in said deed
mentioned, TRACT of LAND, containing by
estimation four hundred and forty four acres and
adjoining the lands of Powhatan Boiling, decd,
Amos Lepfort,, George Hooper, Elizabeth Chi
dress, and William Mulloy
Also Negro Woman named Dilcy, and her
increase, TO use the expression of said deed, which
which will be found on record in the county of
Buckingham.
SAMUEL. ALLEN, 7fn.tees.
Cara. July 16. Gully 81 4w
Tn Richmond Hastings Court, Jelly 18th 1913.
4 The Court will proceed at August term next,
pursuant to the act Of the last session OF the Ge
neral Assembly, to the appointment of CON
STABLE for this City; which is ordered TO be
advertised. isi ~
A Copy. Teste,
tn. C. HOWARD, cierl.
July %. (ep5O
M ANCHEsTER ACADEMY.-JOHN
1f1 HOOD respectfully informs the Parents
and Guardians of Youth, that his seminary after
short vacation is again open for the reception ofstp-
dents and boys Having engaged an assistant, he
purposes to devote part of his time for the in
structien OF Young Ladies in the French and Eng
Ish Languages, Writing, Arithmetic and Geo
graphy, as also the various branches of the art OF
In order to exhibit to the public, the plan of
instruction pursued in this Academy and the pro-
gress of the Students, ]. WOOD will have an
examination every four months in the Greek, La
tin and French Languages, as also in the Mathe-
NAUTICAL Sciences, apdthose dependent upon them
Atthese examinations, prizes ofmerit will be siv-
en- to one in each class. AS greater Involvement
however, for such students may be DESTROYS 10
acquire extensive knowledge of the Matthew
tics, ]. Wood offers aprize of TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS to the student, who proves himself
best acquainted with Fluxions and the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, at the examination
Christmas, ioVy /; provided there are twenty
competitors, and tie prize to be increased or de-
creased III proportion 20 the number.-The mode
ofdecision to be prescribed by the majority of the
candidates, who arc required To enter themselves
previous to Christmas 1905
Terms Of Observation-Disclosures and Boys learn
ing any of the Languages or Sciences. Twelve
Dollars and Fifty Gents per quarter, paid in adj
vance. Young L.dies studying the several
Branches above me .sianess, Ter Dollars per
quarter, in advance. Boys commencing the Eng.
lish Language and Writing, Ten Dollars per
quarter, in advance.
Students who lodge in the Academy, pay Ten
Dollars per annmm an addition. ta their fe,.s
N y. Board may be had in Manchester Forb boys,
nj the rate of One Hundred Dollars per a1num ;
and in some houses for Eighty Dollars. Students
usually pay Forty Pounds.
July %. F2wT
ID 49,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-26
EUROPE.
THE SPEECH
or

HENRY BROUGH.dDE, ESQ.
Before the House of Commons, Friday, H.
hrii /, 1893, in SuhIiort Of the~fetitians
fran London, Lirerhooi and Manckcs-
Ter, against she
ORDERS IN COUNCIL.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-26

I AMES RIYER COhP4Nr:-A agollleaa Of
- four and an ha5 per cent for six months, saH E
the 3oth June will be pail to the stockhO!3ers ap
ROBERT POLLARD Treasurer.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-26

Students who lodge in the Academy, pay Ten
Dollars per annmn IN addition, .n their f!;.,:s
N y. Board may be had in Manchester forboys,
Mt the rate of One Hundred Dollars per annum
and in some houses for Eighty Dollars Students
usually pay Forty Pounds
July %. F2wT
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-26

The American reader we'll knows, that Mr..
NJ. landed at Norfolk-E. E.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-26

II ROKERACE AMI COMMISSION b 81.
IL NESS.--The subscriber respectfully off, RS
his services TO his friends and the public, in the
boye line of bl sness and aolcits their patronage.
G. GREENHOW.
Dec. IS. toawtCl
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-17
BRITISH CORRUPTION.

For several months, the British agents and
emissaries have been as active, in various
parts of the union, as on any occasion before
known.
tribes in Upper Canada.
Phineas BoHd II co. have been stimulating
the presses in tire seapopts.
Burr SCo's adhcrcnts have been opera
ting in the south and west.
On the shores of the bay Of Funty, the
emissaries from New Brunswick have been
stimulating to violation Of our laws and their
open resistance.
They appear to have pursued like course
in Vermont--tfIc emissarics baught apd said
in the principal cities, are employ ed in
distracting the people upon qucstons thaS
are of no consequence, compared with the
national interests and security.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-17
. From The National LfelEeeneef.

fl General Court Martial assembled on
board the United States shit, the Chesa-
fcake, ,in the harbor Of Norfolk and state
Of Virginia, on Monday the fourth day of
January, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eighthundred and eight, u con-
Hnaled by adjournment from day TO ddv,
nntii Monday The eighth day Of FEB. in The
same gear
PRESENT,
CAPTAIN JOHN RODGERS, President.
CdfitGins WIN. BhIHBRIDGE,
HUGH &. CAMpBELL,
STEPHEN DECATUR, ir.
And JOHN SHAW. -.
DIasfers Commandment, :
JOHN SMITH And .
DAVID PORTER, =
Lieut's. Joseph TARBELL,
JAcoB JONES,
JAMES LAWRENCE, g.
CHARLES LUDLOW,
The Court, pursuant TO an order from the
hon. Robert Smith Secretary Of the Navy of
tile United States, to captain John RolSers
directed, bearing date on the seventeeuth
day of December, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seven. pro-
ceeded las therein they are directcd) to try
James Barron, Esq. captain in the nayv Of
the United states upon the charges In the
said warrant stated, aud therein preferred
against him and having heard ali the evil
dence, and the prisoners defence, and very
naturely and thoroughly considered the
same. gave the following Opinion -
The first charge stated against ren,a;-
James Barron in tlic wi.yrant of the hove
Fable Secretary Of the Navy is in these
words:
" For negligently performing the duty as
signed him"
Stecifcanon."
1st. In that he did not visit the frirote
Chesapeake, during tho period She ren,3in-
~ in Hampton Roads and before She pro-
NEEDED to sea, as often as lie was in dvfv
\gd toGo-"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-17

The a5ove sentence has been Confirmed by
the President Of the u. States.
We understand that the proceedings in ~.
other cases submitted to the court martial at
Norfolk have not yet been received.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-17

SPECIALIZATION"
LIST. " In that the said ship Leopard, did
=" fire upon the said frigate Chesapeake, and
" the said James Barron did fail suitably to
repel said attack"
I'd. In that the said frigate Chesapeake
was by order of the said James Barron sur
I" rendered to the said ship Leopard, at
=" time when injuries sustained either on the
said frigate or her crew did not make
=" such surrender then necessary"
3d. In that the flag Of the said frigate
Chesapeake was by order Of the said
James Barron struck to the said slip Leo
pard, when the guns of the said frigate
Chesapeake were loaded"
4th. &c In that the flag of the said frieate
Chesapeake was by order of the said James
Barron struck to the said ship Leopard, at
time when the main-deck battery of the
said frigate Chesapeake was in SITUATE
on whieh would have enabled the return
OF broadside in very short time
Sta. In that the flag of the said frigate
Chesapeake was by order of the said lanes
Barron struck to the said ship Leopard,
without the said James Barron's having
consulted any OF his officers, as to whether
the flag ought to be struck or not"
9th. In that the flag of the said frigate
Chesapeake was by order of the said
James Barron struck to the said ship Leo
pard, before single gun Of any kind was
fired from the said frigate Chesapeake"
In deciding upon this charge the court will
make the following statements:
1st 1t appears to the court, that the said
ship Leopard did fire upon the said frigate
Chesapeake, and that her attack was not
suitably repealed. The court are therefore
of opinion that this first specification is fully
proved.
I'd. 1t appears to the court, that the flag
of the said frigatc Chesapeake was by order
Of the said James Barron struck TO the said
ship Leopard, at time when the injuries
sustained either on the said frigate or her
crew did not make such a surrender then
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-22
For Sale.

u VALUABLE AIER CH6NT MILL,
IN containing two pair Of Stones and the
necessary machinery for manufacturing -four !;
,lso Mill for grinding corn and rye, and a
Saw Mill, all in complete order. This pro
perty is very convenient to Alexandria, and
,ituated in most excellent neighborhood for
yheat and for retailing goods. For the a.
Mount of the purchase. wet and dry goods
7ould be taken for considerable part or per-.
APPS ali, or some Alexandria property would
taken for a part. For further particulars
INQUIRE of the PRrYTER.
February 10. %
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-22
Land for Sale at AUCTION.

WILL be sold at Public Sale at credit
Wy of | : and 3 years, Oh Iuesylay 221
day ofMarch next upon the premises, TIC toi-
lowing tract GLAND to Wit
One Tract containing ;374a,
cres, laying in Fairfax county upon TIC Ok
road, adjoining the lands of Edward Wash
ington and about q miles from the towr of
Occoquan This Tract is al in wood, lies
level and is we'll watered, and at lcas, orc half
is valuable meadow lard
Also,
An undivided moiety Of a
--+ me county Of Prince. William, con-
tanning $50 acres, whefeon George Nils no,y
lives, immediately upon the river and miles
above the town ofOccoquan, Will be sod the
following day being the Esd day CT March.
Also,
One other k,,act on the toAoq1ae day, Lliaee lie
24lh day cf 41furch,
Containing about 200 acres
This land is under cultivation, lies we'll, is
we'll watered and is under rent from year to
year, at SEQ VT. tobacco per year. titles ad-
Joining the Lands of VIM. Grant ii, Prince
I William county,ln good nelghbour..ood. a.
bout Is miles from the town OF Occoquan,
and Is from Dumfries. The purchaser car
not have possession Of this tract before the lse
of Jan. 1909.
.dLSo,
MI be SOLD The Flooring day an the fresascs,
Being the 25h day ofMureh,
One other Tract of Land con-
tanning 200 acres, Immediately at Blaneos
ford upon Occoquan river, and Is miles a
bove the town of Cccoquan, this isndis well
improved has good buildings calculated for a
tavern, store and disti!lery, with cenveniesh
.out-houseS.
lndisputuhle titles will be given the par,
chaser, to eachof these tracts, on the first pay
ment being made, the purchasers giving a
trust deed OF all the premises to secure 4he
payment of the other two thirds.
N. Ellicott.
Occoquan, Feb. 10, Isl dts.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-22
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1905
PUBLIC SALE.

sDY virtue of adecree Of the superior court
ID of Ghancery for the Richmond district,
in a suit therein depending, wherein George
Fitzhugh is plaintiff, and John D. Orr and
Ferdinando Fairfax are defendants, the sub
scribers or any two D, them who may be pre-
sent, will on the astMonday nFehruary sos
before the front dooroI the court house Of
Prince William county, sell at public asctlon
forready money, a
Tract of LAND,
Containing about Il1l5 Heres.
Lying in the county OF Prince William.
"A particular description of which may be seen
by reference to deed fromG George Fitzhngh,
to John d. Orr, dated l7thDecember 1898,
recorded in Prince William county court,
VIM. A. G. Dade, g
John Lawfon $.
Benz. Bolts. :
Feb. 8. gus,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-22
A RUNAWAY.

an the Sd instant, Immediately after hs;.
~ ing struck several times hrs overscer,
ran away from Motley Hall arm, opposite
Alexandria, a negro fellow called BILLY,
between d and - years of age he is well
made, stout and strong: BIS skin very black,
eyes small, nose flat, myn.h large, lips ex-
trcnlely thick, countenance bad, and his voice
weak and boyish; is also slow and surly in
answering questions had On when he vert
off blue roundabout jacket, patch ed in diff
ferent parts, with pahtaloonsiof country cloth,
and bip:ee great coat. IS Any person who will
secure said negro, SO that his owner may ea
lhin again, shall be adequately rewarded by
making application to the subscriber, manag
eron the above mentioned farm.
- John A llifon.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-22
Iohn C. Vowel.
Mr.. c. F. N E. r / S

Has the pleasure 10 iatsrm his Friends and The
Public,
THAT he has commenced his Practi&no
Balls, and will continue them as heretofore.
Mr.. GENERIs begs 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 Exhibition atthe con-
clusion Of his school for their amusement
which will serve to create ambition.
November %. co
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-22
BRYAN HAMPSON

oN IAN AA1A w ~ -As t 49,
HAS FOR SALE.
10 pipes old port
s do, Madeira
50 quarter casks Lisbon
y do. particular TencriHe "a
IS do. Malaga
. pipes old cognac brandy
s do. 4th proofHolland Gin
hhds. Sdproof Antigua rnm
do. FIRST quality molasses
90. green copperass
: Go. alum
~ do. brown sugar
II 20 bags pimcnto
s do. pepper
:, - Chess young Tyson =
- DO Tyson skin
IS $ do. imperial &
-, 80 bags green coffee
40 kegs madden
~ 60. ground ginger
"a, % Go. raisins
'~0o lbs. bacon, well cured
: kegs salt petre
suanuty OF fine and ground slum salt.
i,m; III al lines he has the first quality flour fot
srt;es ls use on hand--with number Of othel
lrmss :. ofwhich he will sell low On hi
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-22
N o tt C F..

THE subscriber having qualified as execa-
TOR to the estate of Col Thomas Blackburn,
deceased, repectfull, requests those who have
claims against the estate, to lodge them pro-
perly authenticated, in the hands of Robert
|. Taylor, of Alexandria, or John n. Peyton,
of Dunfries, attorney at law, who will for
ward them Immediately to the subscriber.
Those persons indebted to the deceased,
will pleasemake payment to either the above
mentioned gentlemen, or
T. Blackburn.
Rippon Lodge, Jan. s. eetf
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-22
vol VII.

Sales at Vendue.
- every Tuesday and Friday,
'so',a WILL BE SOLD
:, The yendue Store, corner of Prince and
Water streets.
= Ear:sty of Dry Goods. Cr0csrsss, &c.
Particulars of whichwill be expressed IL
.,a.h;lls Of the day--All kinds of goods
wv ss,;s, are on Limitation and the prices OF
- are established, can at any time be
~.. am! purchased atthe lowest limitation
andprices. n
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-22
Also,
F 0 R S A lie,
On MODERATE TERMS.

A LOT containing 10 acres
Oh the great Columbian avenue, mile from
town, adjacent to the Aims House lot. And
one other lot containing four acres, bounded
by the property Of MIR. John Smith, together
with number of building lots in the town Of
Alexandria
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-22
lust Received,

Just Received,
Per the Schooner Jane, Captain Croker, from
Boston, and for sale by the subscriber,
puncheons Jamaica Spirits
barrels first quality Cheese
10 do. mems stout shoes
4 100 sides soal Leather of extra nice qual
ty
80 boxes dry Goldfish.
T Said Schooner Jane returns to Ros
TON. For freight or passage apply to
John G. Ladd.
December ST. d.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-16

States 10 exposing ,ie ruinous measures
pursued BY the prevailing party. For MS
bold, Just, and impressive view OF our To-
reign and domestic relations, and we re-
ioice that he is still left to us to unmask
the hypocri,es who boldly hazard the vel.
fare OF the people
CeH6acy-Innumerabl arguments might
be drawn both from nature and reason to shew
the Wickedness and folly of those men Wlis
pass their lives in Celibacy
" You Bachelors" said Augustus, the Ro-
man Emperor, T" know not by what name to
call you not by that OF Citizens, since the
city might perish for you !; for you seem de-
termined to extirpate the human race; for
you are guilty OF murderin not suffering those
to be born, who should proceed from you;
you are guilty Of sacrilege, in destroying hu-
man nature; and by leading single hie,you
overturn, ss far as in your power, the tenn
pies Of the Gods, dissolve the government,
by disobeying its laws, betray your country,
and demolish the city, by depriyins it OF liz
habitants."
1t was smartly said by young man, TO a
great general and Bate helor, u no bid him re-
sign his seat The youth refused, 6 Be-
cause," says he, You have brought no sen
into the world, who might hereafter give
place to me-.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-16

fsimilar to the Milan decree land had made
representation to the Spanish govern.
mens My note upon this subject re.
mains unanswered. Hence am unable
to give you any certain assurance, as TO
the issue of your trials by the inferior tri-
buoal OF Algesiras; and as 40 appeal from
such tribunal, on operations arising under
the last decree, has been decided by the
high court of admiralty, for the same rea.
son carno. feel auy great confidence in
the result of the appeal you may make to
1t 10 case of condemnation at Algesilas.
Nevertheless soce the trade OF the u. S.
Cannot properly be subjected to the provi-
sions of sach DEGREES, and indeed, by the
existing treaty, is particularly exempted
from ,hem, aud since also it is not the in.
teation of the French government. On imi.
tation of whose policy this measure of bis
Catholic majesty has been takea TO exc.
cute It's DEGREES ct the same tenor against
the property OF the American ciuzars,
hence it is reasonable TO be expected thar
the Spanish government will also relax
from the strct letter Of the Instruments ud
adopt tie application Of it which may be
observed By its allies Therefore in case
any Of your vessels or cargoes, should be
copde tAIgcsIras, must recommend
an appeal 10 the admiralty here. If such
should become necessary, you wo uld do
well,o send your powers of attorney and
employ as your agent Moses Young, cou.
SUI for the U. S here, ..and to comnuncae
with him fully upon all the circumstances
Of your respective cases.
g Gentlemen your ODE dent servant,
!" GEO. w. ERViN& B."
If ever we come to trial at Algesiras
we are sure Of being condemned. This
would have happened long ago, if they
could have induced Us TO appoint any one
10 defend Our cases, and consented to
have been tried while 10 quarantine but
now, believe, the court cannot proceed
10 trial until they have orders from the ge
oeral of marine, who has az present forbade
hem.
"P. S. There are or 10 sail of de.
tanned vessels here-,he property is essi.
mated at 100000 dollars. There are
bea, 10 or IL, 900 bb!s. -four the LAST sc;d
for 12 dolls"
Fron, the Nczv 1ork Evening Post.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-16
r. The Proprietor Of the

" Inc proprietor OF the
Alexand11a DGly advertiser, will
difpose Of the Establishment on
moderate terms-there are now
nearly six hundred Subscribers
and the Lift INCREASING, TO a
PerEon of Induffry and Talents
for conducting Newspaper,
this would be a desirable Situa~
ton. Circumstances beyond his
Controul render it necessary to
make Sale, it will therefore be
sold a great Bargain if Applicant
on be made loon.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-16
N O T l C E.

TIE citizens eff Alexandra are requested
to make out list of their taxable property Of
the following description, in order that they
may be prepared to hand the same to the sub
scriber when called upon.
Richard Lewis, AgeDor.
April 10. dlw
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-16
DeneaIs's VOLUNTEERS.

YOU Will parade THIS EVENING, (Sa-
turday) 18th, at half past four O'Clock, On the
usual muster ground, in common dress, with
arms complete.
BY order,
VIM. F. Gray, ~ Sergeant
April l6.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-16
II List ofthe Taxable Pyobeyty.

Levies, wholesale merchants, retail ditto,
shop keepers, tavern licences, stories, lamp
tax, horses, cows, carts, drays, two wheel
carriages four wheel ditto, dogs male and
female, and biscuit bake houses.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-16

the committee rise, Mr.. Randolph having
ceased speaking for that purpose, & carried.
The house then went into committee Of
the whole on the bill for the relief of the
legal representatives Of Thomas Barclay, de-
ceased, which being gone thro' was immeI-
ately ordered to third reading tomorrow.