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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-12
FOR SALE,

"A very valuable TRACT of LAND, con-
tanning Ills acres, lying near Haymarket,
in the county of Prince William. This land
is now in the occupation of Mr. James Green,
who will shew the premises to any person
disposed to purchase. The subscriber hay
ing much need Of money will give great
bargain on this land.
VIM. A. O.. Dadc.
Dumfries, Nov. r5--lc d2st*
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played at the main top gallant mast head
bearing the lemma alliance, embroidered il
| large characters in the field civilizations Of
! grateful applause spontaneously b,rst forth
from our people, who respect generosity in
as great degree as they abhor periidy-
The acclamations of long Live Georye and
| Ferdinand rent the mir and repcIled even
the thunder of the artillery of all the bat
teries, which (at the petition of the immense
multitude assembled on the plain beiow)
| proclaimed and celebrated the intelligence
| of the wonderful achievements performed by
| their fellow subjects, and their offer to sa-
critice their own lives i'm defence of their
county and attahuIent of national venpe-
ance.
At length, sir the officers of BOTH nations
having landed, they were surrounded bv
thousands of spectators eager to learn of the
existence of Ferdinand the VII. and his
fate which being diyulged, nothing but
murmurs of horror aud execration were
heard, unequivocal proofs of the sentiments
of loyalty to their King, which marks the
character of this faithful people. Their
gratitude to the British nation and govern
inent was not less decided, on learning from
;,.r Uapiain, ri the inc, ZION Joseph MeIen-
doz, the seasonable assistance they had re-
ceivcd in Cadiz in effect, sir, arms, specie,
military stores, troops, and whatever was
IN the power or authority of the honorable
Ad. Lord. Collingwood to furnish, was sup
Piled to the Spaniards, and a peace between
the two nations was hourly expected, for
which purpose lieut. gen. don Juan de Apo
daca had gone to England in ship of the
line from Lord Collingwood's squadron,
which twas not doubted would be easily ef-
fected in form, since our sentiments coincide,
* are inseparably allied in tie cause which
eSCiteS us to so inst defence
My faculties. sir, are immediately depen-
dent on the chief authority Of Carraccas, &
/ I'entreat your exceliency toNbelieve, that in
unison with that government and with its
appreciation, shall be happy to have it in
my power prove to YOU, by suitable returns
the high sense We entertain for the generous
actions, with which the British chiefs have
illustrated the noble virtues that constitute
their national character
have the honor to subscribe myself of
your eXcellencv, full ofthe most sincere ex-
pressons of gratitude and respect,
Your Excellency's,
IUAN MANUEL DE CAGYGAL.
His EXcellency the Gov. of Trinidad.
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THE STAGES SOUTH OF ALExAN-

| 4 VIE STAGES SOUTH OF ALEXAE
BRIA.--On the first day of October next
the Mail Stage will commence running as fellows
between Alexandria and Petersburg, in Virgiuia
| VIII leave Alexsndria every day at 8 O'Clock
| IN the eveHing, and arrive at Duinfiics by in
the mornng--Lcave Dumf,'ies al and arrive al
fredericksburg by half after ii in the morning
Leave Fredericksburg at 12 at noon, and ar
rive at Richmond the next morning by six, leave
Richmond at half after 6, and arrive at Peters.
burg by half after IL in the morning.
Returning, will leave Petersburg every dav al
half after IL p. M. and arrive at Aexant,ra in
the same time. This stage will carry no more
than two passengers on any account whatever,
and not more than Il lib ofbaggage can be allow
ed to each passenger
An accommodation Statre between .AIey,n-
dria and Petersburg will also commence rn-
ming ut the same time, every other day through
out the year, without regard to Sundays, and
will travel only in the day time. On this line,
it is the intention of the owners, to study the
wishes ami conyensuce of Passengers Still,
however, regard must be had 10 tme-Gong
south from Alexandria, they will breakfast at
Occoqaan, dine at Stafford Court House, and
lodge at Fredercksburg-The next day will
breakfast at the Bowling Green, dine at the
nats "~a lc>i:7: ...,. 80. ;,.s
third day, will breakfast at the Half Way House.
and dine ut Petersburg
Returnisg, will dine at the Half Way house
and lodge at Richmond Early in the morning
breakfast at the Oaks. dine al the Bowling Green
and lodge at fredericksburg. Next morning,
will breakfast at Stafford Court House. dine a;
Occoquan, and lodge Mt Alexandria
The owners ON this line too, have to request
that passengers will be rs moderate as possible
III the quantity OF their baggage, as any thing
more than a small trunk or parcel which will
so within the body of the stage, will he an extra
| charge. THE PROPRIETO2S.
The greatest attention and care will be paid
to baggage and bundles that are enyer'd and
paid for But whether with or without the
owner, to be at his risk.--Every $50 weight of
baggage the same passenger.
sept. %, Tep3w7
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Extracts from the last tahera.
OvIEDA, July 9

ONiEDA, July -
Letters from Benevento state, that Gene
raj Money having been defeated surren-
Idered himself and 5000 men prisoners of war
to the free and valiant Valeucians that the
'Andalusiahs had completely routed the ar
my OF Gen. Dupont, and that the English
had contributed towards the victory, they
having requested of General Castanos that
he would grant them the glory and satisfac-
tion of concurring i'll discriminating the ar
my OF the real common enemy, the impious
tyrant of France, and the subverter of all
the thrones and the peace ofthe continent
Other letters from Bcnevento assert that
the Andalusians, the Arragonese, the Va
ilencians, and the people of the South, have
completely defeated the best part of the ar
my acting under the orders of Murat. Du-
pont, Lefevre, and Money. 1t was report
ed that the first was killed.
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mo. A.

from 100 to 1000 killed. and an equal mum
Der wounded; loss bearing no com PEARSON
at The triumph we have obtained.
Their precious blood is shed in the Geld of
glory, On their own territory: end these
blessed matyrs demand new Victims: let us
prepare for the sacrifice. Aragonese be not
impatient. The enemy against whom we
hight is rash, and will afford frequent oppor-
tunities Tor YOU To exercise YOUR skill and cou-
rage. Ii especially, the .awless bands which
violate our city of Madrid, and their COM
mancer hinrat. should venture to approach
US, we should receive the intelligence with
the highest satisfaction we would antici-
pate their expectations, and meet them half
way.
"Aragonesc /; ifthe battle of Saragossa had
been gained by these iutruders, we should
nave heard their babbiing of the victories Of
Marengo, Austerlit- and lena acquired by
the same vaIor. Although the conquest we
nave effected has been sauguinary, vet it
mas been glorious. Do you cen tcr it as a.
tr'hing commencement OF Your s,,.ure tri-
umphs under the powerful assistance OF your
'ilustrious Leader ard Patron.
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Extract Of a letter from Juan Manuel de
CaSigat, to Ills ErceHency tie governor,
dated Cuman0, Sd inst.
SIR,
] deferred the honor Of answering your
eXcelIency,s letter, until had received adj
vices from the Capt. general of Caracas,
that might without reserve, more fully ex-
press our Acknowledgements for the generous
expedition with which your c,Iccilcncy for
wardcd to the continent, the intelligence of
the abominablc excuses committed by Ma
poleon against our sovereign and our nation
al dignity.
When your excellency was pleased to an
nouuce to me this information, as Coming
directly from Gibraltar, it was credited as a
fact not to be doubted, and produced the
immediate effect Of cxaitng the enthusiasm
OF these inhabitants to 81 pitch which APP
proachcs the incredible, and assures govern
ment, that they may rely on having as ma
ny combatants to maintain the rights of their
beloved sovereign Ferdinand the VII. as
there exists people in the country, without
even excepting the clergy, the friars, or the
| women.
| The arrival in this port on the 2Sth OF
last month, Of a British corvette fgom the
! squadron under the command Of nd Lord
! Collingwood, in which came passengers, a
captain of the ship Of the line. and two
captains Of frjgates of our navy, was che
moment of witnessing the fidelity of hi.
maicsiy's subjects in its purity. At the joyful
sight has Bri.~nnjc majesty's colours dis
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MT ARSHAL'S SALE.-!3y virtue Of decree
Iva Of the court of the United States, for the
fifth circuit, and Virgins, district, pronounced
May Term 1903, in suit in the said Court be-
tween the Executors of John Someve!le decd
plaintiffs, and David Ross defendant VIII be
sold as much ofthe estate in the county of Ches.
terheld (adjoining the town of Manchester
known by the name of the FALLS PLAYMATE
ON, as will raise the sum of sixteen hundred
and eighty dollars, with interest thereon from
the 1st day January 1903, till payment, & costs
- The above sale will take place on SatuY.
day the 17th ofthe present month on that corner
of the Plantation, which adioins the LOT of Mr..
James Lyle, precisely at IL o'clock.
THOS. II. DREW. ID. Nj. for
JOS. SCOTT NJ V. d. %
September g. Ctds1
90 The above sale by consent of parties is
POSTPONED till Saturday the 1st day of Oc-
tober next. THOS. II. DREW D. NJ. for
JOS. SCOTT NJ. " u
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BnNEvENro. July 9.

Yesterday arrived here Sir r. DYER the
commissioner from Englend, and Don Ko-
nan De Dano Ponte. from Oviedo 1t is said
that sir L. Dyer will accompany our army
in order to have the satisfaction of seeing
put to the rout, that common enemy, who
have so justly applied that appellation to
the generous nation, which has known how
to arrest and Illustrate the ambitious plans
of the man who seeks to enslave the CONT
nent.
| Our previous accounts from Spain. fur
nisheC some of the particulars of the battle
of the 18th and 9th of June before the citv
of Sarrasossa, between the Patriots of Ara
gon, under Gen. Palafox, and tho French
army Under Gen. Lcfevre but we do not re-
collect to have seen the following procIama-
ton issued by Gen. Palafox, Immediately
after the action -
"ARRAG oNEsE !--I on have proved eour
selves TO be worthy of your name. That
multitude of proud warriors triumphant in
every other part of Europe, ceased TO retain
| the character OF the conquerof when they
came before you You are inferior both
IN discipline and NUMBERS, because one
twentieth part OF our force have not en-
tered into action, having been incapable
| of tinS-----But your zeal has over
come every difficulty. Fiat nnsketry In
which your enemies place so much conf
dcncc are weak instruments Of their power
when you appear before them you look at
them with courage, and they fail at your
| feet.
"Arragoncse tire result of orr first at
tempt has been TO leave in the field Of battle
10000 enemies, composing complete al
| my, which had the aadacitV to provoke ou-
resentment. We have had the good FORUM,
to get possession OF all the property an,
baggage, of which tle people have been inf,
inously plundercd, inthe country thro' which
this army passed Our loss Consists only O
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-30

NOR SALE, valuable tract vi LAND, IN
l. the County of King William, belonging to
She estate of William Brooke, deceased con.
tanning by a late survey, 763 acres of highland
and upwards of 100 acrcs of valuable wild Oat
Marst.-1' is land Is of very good quality, and
lies extremely well on the Mattapony river, two
mes:above Frazer's ferry-I consider psrticu-
lar description of this land unnece ssary as those
who are inclined TO purchase, will undoubtedly
vlewit. This Land will be sold IN liberal ere
dit, and the sale will take place on the premises
on Monday the third of October next
RICHARD BROOKE, Executor.
Sept 30. (4w)
N. b. If not sold on that day, it will be rent.
ed for the ensuing year to the highest bidder.
r
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I'D ANNK NOTES, as below described, were
- put into the post office at this place on 9th
May last, enclosed in a ctter addressedt to Messrs
John Warder and Sons, Philadelphia, and which
Letter has never been received; it is therefore ap-
pretended that the BANK NOTES may have fall
len into improper hands and should such ap-
Pearin circulation, earnestly request that they
may be stopped. Any satisfactory information
Regarding them will be thankfully received, and
required, literally rewarded
BUCHANAN {, POLLOK
Petersburg, July5. Cf)
Bank of Virginia payable at their Office of Dis
count and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Biz
chett President thereof or Bearer
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CHARLESTON. Sent 10

Extract eta ictter. from Mobile dated 11th
august 1903, rfceiUed at .Npzv Orleans.
Peace with England & war with France
was proclaimed here on Sunday afternoon
the 9TH inst. The original proclamation is
sued by the council of CASTLE is concise and
energetic. but the additional one issued at
Havana, is one of the first and most mas
terly compositions have ever read"
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RADAJos, Juue so.

An official account has been received of
the French army having been attacked be-
tween Adamuz and Mon.oro, in the district
of St. Eufemia, not far from Cordova, and
that they were entirely destroyed.
In this province various letters have been
intercepted, dated to the 22d inst They
are written by Junot to Napoleon and Murat,
and contain an account of his critical and
hazardous situation, having only 1000 men
in Portugal.
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EUROPE.
Ne w-YoRK, Sept. %.

Ertract ora letter. from Commercial hous'
! in Liverpo7i, to another IN this eiEy, du.
cd ssh Of JMiy.
| "The papers agree in representing tn,
account brought by the 81. Michaels, t'
be. that the French government is uncqui.
vocally concilliatory towards America, and
disposed to remove its blockadiDg DEGREES
1T so. our government, we conceive, will
readily withdraw its orders in council.
The stand made in Spain and Portugal
against the ascendancy of France appears ia
be very general and very steady. A large
armament has sailed from this country to
the Tag,s, where there is no doubt it has
now arrived; and another is getting ready
with every expedition to cooperate with
Spain.
"The effects of these events, which have
so unexpectedly arisen. have heen very Com
siderable among or manufacturers. W.
quote Sca-Isand Cotton prime 2s. Sd TO Sd.
good sod. to SD fair Esd. tn Sod Midrlinp
24d. to 2Sd. Upland new 90 to 25d. old Is
to 22d. Iennesecs 90 70 81 I'D. Orleans IS
to Esd. Wheat is very dbl, and our QUOTA
tons of American lis 80 lis Sd. per 20 lbs.
Potashes 81 to Sos Pearls 74s. to 76s. per
cwt. In naval stores little has been done the
last week. Rice without variation.
g BY an act lately passed to regulate the
trade between this country and America,
we observe that the duty OH American cot
ton imported in American ships will be high
er than before by about penny per ID II
English ships it remains the same, say los.
10ld. per 100 lbs. while in American it will
be 25s sd. Ashes in American ships will
pay about SIS. per cwt. more than before, in
the whole As. Cd. and timber by this act will
be liable to about four times the former du-
ty."
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IUAN MANUEL DE CAGIGAL.
dis Excellency the Gov. of Trinidad.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2
ShauiSh Colonies.

Yesterday arrived, the Schooner Farmer,
Schoyen, from Laguira Captain SchoYen
informs, that the crew of the French express
brig had all been imprisoned, bat on their
taking the oath Of allegiance, they were IL
berated that it was the determination of
the Spaniards to resist Bonaparte to the last
extremity, and with their lives to supper.
Ferdinand the With. but in case of his fail
IRE, 70 declare themselves independent, and
that to accomplish this, they desired no as
sistancc, nor wonla they accept of any from
any nation Whatever.
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BosroN, Sept. 10.

iOo YIN, pS'l' -
BY the ship Globe, Captain Coffin, arriv-
ed here on Saturday, in so DAYS from Liver
peel; we have London dates only one day
later than by the recent arrival at New
York. The Spanish accounts by this arri-
val are TO the 10th July but excepting the
news of the battle near Valladolid, do not
announce anv events Of consequence, not hi
therro Published We do not find any fresh
intelligence from the North of Europe; nor
is there a syllable in the last dates, which
relate in any way, to the report said to have
been brought TO England by Mr. Purviance,
that France had made proposals to England,
for resembling their commercial DEGREES
A passenger in the Globe, reports, that no
belief was entertained of the news.
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TOR SALE my tract of LAND in Chester.
J. field county, about miles from the town Of
Manchester, on Falling Greek, containing be
tween six and seven hundred acres There are on
the tract, two dwelling houses, and all the other
necessary out-houses. Also, two good apple or
charsls, and various other kinda OF fruit vii
sell the whole together, or divide it may best
suit the purchaser or purchasers, or will eX-
change it for land in Tennessee or in the south
part of Kentucky. 1t is unnecessary to mention
any thing abont the quality the Land, as pre-
sumo any person inclinable to purchase, will first
view the same. JOHN BAKER.
Sept 81. T4tH1
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81 PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITcHre, or
PosrTs THE PosT-orFIcE. AT FIVE DoLLAas
PER ANNvM, PAYABLE TX ADVANCE.


Ito De had at tie OGce IF ,he ExevInEal
THE subscribers to the Report OF BURNs
Il TRIAL, are respectfully informed, that
the first volume has arrived from Pi,iladeiphia,
and is now ready to be delivered at Petersburg
and Richmond y sufficient number of copies
will be forwarded speedily as possible tn dit
feient parts of the country, and deposited % pla-
ces convenient to subscribers OF which notice
will be duly published Gentlemen who have
been obl;ging to take subscription papers,
viii coneca treat favor the Reporter, by trans
Inittng them Immediately to him ut this place,
or to Hopkins s. Evil, booksellers at Philasic,-
rhia, as may be most convenient, in order that
2 Che books may he distributed accordingly. The
second volume is in the press, and every cxc,1i-
will be made TO have it speedily ready:for de.
livery. AS the eXpences and labor attendant on
the public;,.ion, have been very great, the price
to non.subscribers will be unavoltlahly rails ed
The moderate addition of fifty cents per vol ume
Will be required OF them.
DAVID ROBERTSON.
Petersburg, Sept is, 1903 (6t.)
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A DVERTISEMENT.-T To rent, and of zvhich
- possession may be had on the first day of
October next, that pleasantly situated tenement
of which the late Mr.. William Nice died seiz-
ed, in this City. It's attended with almost every
convenience required for the accommodation Of
. gcntee family but as il is presumed that any
person wishing to rent will first view the premi.
scs, q description of them is deemed unnecessa-
r.. Application may lie made TO Samuel Cole.
man n the Capitol, or to the subscriber residing
or the premises, who is Guardian TO tile Orphans
of William Nice deceased. ANNE NICE.
Richmond, Sept IS. (t1stO)
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Ed ATES's VIRGINIA ALMANAC, For
4 ? the year 1899, IS just published by SEA
TON GEANrLANp, and for sale at his Printing.
Office, by the groce, dozen or single contain
ing sketches Of the early life IF PArRlcK HEN
RY, Esq. "A variety of entertaining matter, and
many useful tables, beside the usual astronom-
cal calculations-Price five dollars per gross,
fifty cents per dozen, six cents single
Also, Just published, and for sale as above,
THE DEVOUT MONITOR, a work deserving
the attention of Christians Of every denominati-
ON.
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MILL positively be sold, the Sloop n ANCY
w of Richmond, on Friday, 9TH Oct 1903,
on credit of and months, by the Admins
tratrix of JNO. ADDISON, Decd
Sept. 81. (3tgl
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NTANTED, as a TUTOR in Il private family,
w person qualified to teacI, the attn and
English languages grammaticaily, and Arithmc
tc-Apply to the Printer Sept 20. (tf)
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Nv WILLIAMSBURG, September 1, 1900
w the Subscribers have entered into part
nership, under the firm Of COLE & HENDER
SON, and have supplied themselves with ge.
neral and well selected assortment of supeif!ne
and tne Cloths, Woollens, Manchester stufis,
Cambrics, Hosiery, Hardware, Sadlcry, Stat
oonary and GROCERIES; which they will sell low
for cash, country produce, or on short credit ia
customers who are punctual in their payments.
ROSCOW COLE, JAS HENDERSON.
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N. u. For the accommodation ofthe Students
and Scholars OF William & Mary College, they
will keep constant supply Of the Books used in
that Seminary. c.. &H
Sept. Is reptfJ
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Extract of a letter .fi.om Pensacola, dated
.HuGMst II, receiped a. Nc7y. OrLcnus

''"o '''' 1T TFITUtH IT @'rfV -OrIcaHS.
:" Our Marquis casa Calvo) was at Ma
drid at the critical moment, aud was 50 for
tunate as to escape from the convusion, ha-
wing been named by the French general Mu-
rat, as governor and intendant general of
-Cruz-bnt In place of going to Cali
cia, where 1T hadbeen agreed that he should
embark, he proceeded to Seville, and pre-
sented to the council the commission which
he had received, protesting that he had on
ly taken 1t to enable him to escape from Ma
drid."
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GOVERNOR FoLcH, of West Florida, af-
ter republishing the declaration of war. by
the council at Seville, and the proclamation
OF the Governor Of HAVANA, adds the fol-
lowing:
By Don Vincenf Foich and Juan, Goyern-
or9 IFest Forida, &c.
Nothing can be penned more eloorenf than
what is contained in the foregoing procla-
nation. 1t contains faithful relation of the
unheard OF outrages offered to our nation ::
oEtrages which o7ly can be thought Dcssi
bic after they have happened. The procla-
nation, Immediately afterwards, goes on to
animate the heart Of every good Spaniard
with such energetic language, that to fol-
low its council will be sufficient to avoid and
eradicate the calsmities which threatcn.us
Although find myself under the necessity
OF confcssing my inability to add anv tbino.
20 the present proclamation, whether on ac.,
count of the confusion with which nv facul-
ties are overwhelmed, on by the insufficient
cy OF my pen at least, Spaniards OF Flori-
Ga shall not cease TO eXhort you to read
1T again and again. that being Impressed
with the heroic maxirns it contains. we NAV
adopt them, to ensure our present happine,s
and that of future generations.
! A monstrous and horrid act of De,Edv
has forclbly deprived us of our legitimate
sovereign /; but there still remains to us. a
well organized and riagnaniuous govern
meut we have still left the worshi5 of onr
holy religion; we still have the benefit q;
our wise laws; good order reigns. and will
forever reign, among us; we are possessed
Of our native courage, and cur coastaocv il
inflamed. Spaniards! possessed of these
blessings, We ought TO believe ourselves ca.
pable Of destroying him, who. bv perfdious
wiles, was able to raise himselfto be Napo-
Icon the /.
VINCENT FOLCH.
| Pc9sGcela, An .AuSast, 1903.