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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-26
BY THIS DAYS MAIL
NETWORK, Feb. %.
IateR London NeWs.

The ship Romp, one oc the fastest sailing
vessels belonging to this port, arrived on 3D.
turdav evening from London, ms daysirom
Land's-End She left London on the morn
ing of the 7th OF January; and captain Chew,
to otEer favor. OF asiniar nature, has added
that OF furnishing the editor of the Mercan-
tile Advertiser Wiz. complete file OF London
papers o.tslss evening oFtne 9th, and sLtoyd's
Lists Of the same date.
Cantaia Gnew rs the bearer Of dispatches
i4Ysn Air plnckney to he.secretary OF state.
sIe iasorins Us, and OH Lloyd's Lists gave
ars5la treas Of the fact, that the Brush
.cea.i4efs carr iato rigid execution the decree
Of taeir gcveyAlnent against acutrais trading
TO France ails ae1 dependencies.
The nsN,s ot the embargo in this country
must, capsast G. thinks, have reached ing
lana about the goth OF January; the Lady
Arabella packet, from this port, having been
spoken on tie l4tla, in lat. 4s, long. 10, so
within six days sail of Falmouth.
We have copied, from tae papers IN our
possession, the most interesting articles they
contain; with the exception OF the king OF
England's coanter-declarstion to the Nantes
to OF the emperor of Russia, which Is. ex *.
Guided only from its great length, and Will
be Given tomorrow.
: -.Eur..,a.
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ous disposition. II Bopsparte WIS to issSe
~ edict. declaring lhsi any th'p whose
pares. 81 documeots were 10 The English
Ian qusge. was for lpsi reasen tc,seiied--
there would be 30 sssonYbmsps. A ceje-
brs,rd auihor tells, that the jsslcus ard
high sprised Romans were 50 degr:csd
aud hum d, that wnen Cakgnla declared
I. bis horse for consul" III e1lard no senfa-s
ton aud was very patiently submitted 10
Blu Romaus were ben 10 .he'Ids gsne>
raey- Amfr,cans ere in ihe,, VIC g, AID
ne sros, aud believe shat st1sy wtii rot
PROSTATE ne mse!ses a. The fee e . Nfsrt.
No,jSR Ledser.
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The Subscriber

II EGS leave to inform the public, that he
Id continues to carry on as usual, at his
house on Royal-street near the market. the
business of White-Smith, Lock-Smith, Cut.
Ter. Bellhanger, Elastic Trussmaker Guns&
Pistol Barrel, Browning, Blueing & Polishing
in the neatcst manner.
All orders thankfully received and carefully
attended to. All kinds of house work in the
Smith line done in the neatest manner at the
shortest notice, by
Caleb Heney.
NOV. as. Ann
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ed, there certainly would Be cpery zpisl, on the
hart Of his minister's, 20 make
lest rstaratioa the nature of the case would
admit of. Mr.. Whit6rcad Immediately said
g That he was glad he had asked the inforina-
ton, because the answer he had received from
the non. gentleman affordes him the greatest
consolation"
Tnis declaration of his majesty s ministers
mist nave reached America long before Oc-.
tooer--indeed We have seen it ourselves intne
American papers. We have every reason to
believe also that government did transmit a
distinct disavowal OF the affair; and we are.
confident too that Mr.. Jefferson was inform
ed of the fact that our government did not
claim the right of searching neutral ships of
war. s.
But what was the conduct of Mr. Jefferson?
In the first heat and fury of the populace, he.
publishes proclamation in which he aggra-
Yates the popular Indignation BY the following
expression g T hat no circumstances might
be wanting to mark its character (the affair
of the Chesapcakelit hid been previously as,
cerrained that the seamen demanded were IA.
tive citizens OF the u. s." This assertion he
made use Of without having Instituted the ne
cessary enquiries, because it was proved at-
forwards or the trial o. the seaMen that they
were British subjects !. and this Mr. Jeffer-
son tacitly admits, by abandoning the ground
he had taken in his proclamation, and speak
ing of the men simply as part ofthe crew OF
tie Chcsapeake-This hasty and eager "a
doption Of every thing calculated to rouse the
American public against hislcountry,is sui.
ficient proof of Mr.. Jef.ersons temper and in.
clina.ion towards us.
How differentis his disposition and lam
vuage towards France ALI the yexations,
the insults and the injustice rractised by her
towards tie trade OF America he keeps en-.
tirely out Of sight-he acts as counsel Tor
France against England, and the head otthe.
government hound by the solemn duties OF
his osfiice to make clear, explicit and ahftar-
tiai exposition to his country, describes the
relative situation Of America and France, OF
France who TO his knowledge had captured
American ships, and declared that America
should not carry OH any trade with G. Britain,
in the following terms s." With the other
nations ST snropet meaning to include France1
our sarAony has been uninterrupted and cox-
n,erce and friendly intercourse have been main
tanned on tasir usgal footing" -!
Asierthe facts we have thus produced, and
the comments we have submitted upon them
Is there a nan in this country who will feel
any difficulty III forming this opinion and COM
ing 10 this conclusion--thGt no sohd fleace can
be erhected to erist 6efweenG. Britain and the
II. S. of america 80 longas Mr.. jefferson con-
tirues al she head Of The .dmerieaa govern
mens %
y The London Editor ha. fallen into COM
mon error, on that side Of the water. The
fact is, Hare and S,dchan were native Ame-
ricans, Martin Was born on the coast OF South
america, and Ifu. ford was an Englisnman
Ed. Nor. I'D.
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TuE COMMISSIONERS

Appointed under the act OF the Congress OF
the United States, & Authorising the erection
ct a BRIDGE over the river Potomac, WITH
III the district Of Columbus : 10 receive sub
scriptions for erecting the same, Hereby give
notice that the BOOKS Of SUgscRIpTIos will
be opened at Stelle's Hotel in tie city OF Wash,
ington, on the first Monday IN Hf7il next, at
10 o'clock at noon, and continue open until
Up. M.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-26

The act of Congress authoises the Sub
scription of Two 1housand SHARES, and re-
quives the payment Of Ten Dollars on EACH
share at the iiine of subscription. The resi-@
due to be paid in instslments of Ten dollars
at such times as the company shallGx.
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alsralorta s,atIp znhfrttser.
FRIDAY, FEgRuARY rs.

7aompson, Portrait Painter.
Requests the ladies and gentlemen who would
honor him with their visits, to call on Satur-,
days, which he will wholly devote for their
better accommodation.
February % d
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-02

allhcr schemes. and depriying her of every YES.
tge of regal authority.
This unhappy woman, who, whether, as it is
said, she be subject to AN ip.rmityo of nature, or
whether from an abandoned principle, the natural
consequence Of I.lis.. s.iea.:....
classed with Messalina, that has greatly injar-
ed Spain. Her private memoirs have been pub
lished, and said 30 be authentic by those who
ought to know |; but as it is work. were it pos
sible, more scandalous than that of Clc!and, obi
Won is its only desert. To account for tho con.
tempt and iii-usagc of the Prince to her, it has
been supposed that she had, in some sunguat d.
ed moment OF pleasure, proposed to him the death
OF the king, or some such desperate eauedicnt
otherwise, it is thought, he never would have dar-
ed To treat her IN the manner he does. The King,
simple man, knows nothing, nor minds nothing.
but towing, to which he is extremely attached,
and rs an excellent marksman. The Queen is de-
veted to the searching for gallants and the
Prince conducts the government, and creates new
mobiles as he thinks fit. He is not re allv an enc
my To learning, as he has seen accused, but his
schemes To protectit have been badly conceived
and proved equally fatal to the progress OF know
| ledge An instance appears in the absurd privi-
| iege given to the late Don Joseph Cavanilles,
whose pupils only were permitted ill the pro-
fcssors' chairs in the different universities and
| public schools all others, even those of prior
,niormaton' not disciples Cavanilles, We're pro-
iibited beng professors of botany. Cayanilles
resided long time in Paris, where he acquired
more cunning and intrigue than philosophy and
ms great labours consisted in reducing (impro
periy) the classes OF Lnnrus to fifteen. Such
have been the left-handed efforts of the Prince
to protect learning, and encourage the arts and
sciences. OF his manners, taey are strongly
marked with provincialism at first violent and
impetuons then cool, rcpentant, and mesiitative
and, IN fine, passive, yielding and friendly He
is avery able bodied man, at present very corpu-
lent of figure more agreeable from its strength
than beauty OF The department of man of bu-
s,ness, rather than that of a courtier or philcso-
Pher and OF men more strong than noble
he IS not destituteof talents, yet he rarely shews
that depth OF persNcacity or shrewdncss, which
uneducated men Of strong minds generally e.
vince. His levees are regularly and numero,,sl,,
attended by the first nobility in Spaia and he IS
not wanting in atte,tion to the fair part of his vi
sitants. He is, however, hated and feared by the
ancient grandees, Those privileges and influence
he has greatly curtiled In short, his ignorance,
his PRIDE, and his debaucheries, have ruined and
disgraced his coultry, and cannot be held in too
great detestation. His annual income has been
estimated at 250 O0i sterling, but it is probably
much more.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-02
July 70.

MI ANCHESTER ACADEMY YOHN
Iva WOOD respectfully informs the Parents
and Guardians of Youth that his seminary after a
short vacation is again open rthc reception ofstu
dents and boys. Having engaged an assistant, he
purposes to devote part of his time for the in.
struction ofYoung Ladies in the French and Eng
lish Languages, Writing, arithmetic and Geo
graphy, also the various branches &c the art OF
Design.
In order to exhibit to the public, the plan of
instruction pursued i'll this Academy and the pro-
gress Of the Students, J. WOOD will have an
examination every four months in the Greek, La
Tin and French Languages, as also in the Mathe-
matical Sciences, and those dependent upon them
Atthese examinations, prizes fmerit will be Civ
en- to one in each class AS a greater inducement
however, for such students as maybe DESTROYS TO
acquire an extensive knowledge of the Mathema-
tics, j. Wood offers apI.izc of TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS to the student, who proves himsel
best acquainted with Illusions and the higher
branches OF tie Mathematics, at the examinatiod
of Christmas, 1907 provided there are twenty
competitors, and the prize to be Increased or de-
creased in proportion to the number-Thc mode
ofdecision TO be prescribed by the majority of the
candidates, who are required TO enter themselves
previous to Christmas 1908
Trims e -Eancatica.- students ard Bows learn
ing any of the Languages or Sciences, Twelve
Dollars and Fifty Cents per quarter, paid i'm acl
vance. Young Ladies studying the scvc?s!
Branches above mentioned, Ten 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 paw Ten
Dollars per aDnum in addition to ;heir fees
N B. Board may be had in Manchester for bows.
at the rate Of One Hundred Dollars per annum
and in some houses for Eighty Dollars Students
usually pay Forty Pounds.
July %. F2wT
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In CHANCERY-Prnce William County
Court, June 10th, 1903.
Thomas Chapman, surviving acting executor of
William Carr, decd, plsntiff--against
Thomas Purcell and Eleanor his wife, former
y Eleanor Randolph, widow and legatee of vii
liam Randolph, son and legatee of Iohn Randolph.
decd, Robert Randolph, William Randolph
George Randolph, and Mildred Randolph, chill
dren and iegatees of said William Randolph, dec.
and infants under the age of twenty-one years,
Peter Oliver and Mildred Oliver, his wife, and
Peggy Oliver, daughter of said Peter and Mil
bred. Nancy Tyler, Samuel James, and Frances
his wife, formerly Frances Randolph, Sarah Ran
dolph, Peggy Randolph, John Wright and Betsy
| his wife, formerly Betsev Randolph, and Charles
Purcell and Mary Ann Purcell his wife, formerly
Mary Ann Randolph; which said Mildred OIL
yer, Peggy Oliver, Nancy Tyler, Frances James,
and Mary Ann Purcell, also legatees of the
said John Randolph, dec'd-defcndants.
The defendants Margaret Randolph, Samuel
James, and Frances his wife, and Peter Oliver
and Milly his wife, not having entered their APP
pearance and given security according to the act
OF Assembly and the rules OF this court, and it APP
pearing to the satisfaction of the court by afi-
davit that the said Margaret Randolph, Samuel
James, and Frances his wife, and Peter Oliver
and Mhiy his wife, not residents of this com-
monwealih motion ofthe complainant by his
counsel, 1t is ordered, that the said absent defen-
dants do appear here on the first day Of October
court next and their appearance to this suit
and give security for performing the decree of the
court, and that copy of this order be forthwith
published in the newspaper entitled " The Enqu-
rer'' printed in the city of Richmond for two
months successfully, and that another copy ofthis
order be posted at the front door of the court
house of this county.
a copy. Teste,
J. WILLIAMS, c. C.
July IS. 1aw2m
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/ AND &lHOUSES to RENT.--Thc subscri.
- Der is authorised to rent for one or more
years, severS commodious Tenements, on Shoe
keel Hill, wdl adapted for stores & private dwell.
lngs. among hem is three story brick Tenement
on the Turnpike street, now in the occupation of
Sam1 M'Crtw, esq.-Also two Tenements on
the same sq,arc, facing the streetleadng direct
to the capitol, now IN oscupation by VIM w Hen
ning and WIN Iumford esqrs. To one of those
tenements, is Coach House and large Stable a
Well in the yard and large Garden. The dwell
ing house is we'll calculated for boarding house,
having seven rooms and Are races-!Ais,, one
or two brick tenements on the first mentioned
street, fitted up for stores and dwelling houses.
He is also authorised to rent for one or more
years, 4 Valuable Plantation, now in the occupa-
ton of MI David Price, on the Three Choped
Road, and about 18 miles above Richmond, adj
joining and between Little and Big Tuckahoe
Greeks, and the residence ofcol Re- H. Saunders.
On this tract, is some prime bottom land, well
calculated for meadow. Possession to be given
OH the first of January next, with thirty bushels
OF wheat sown, and the privilege Of sowing a
greater quantity previous to taking possession
For further particulars, enquire of Mr. VIM.
Price, Register, orto
WILLIAM DAWSON
July ~. 1aW1w
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10 RENT-The upper APARTMENTS in the
House occupied by Messrs. Kirby, Drake
& Taylor, possessing convenient Accommodations
Tor q family. Possession will be given im,nedi-
ateiy-appiyto Kirby, Drake & Taylor, or TO
THOMAS NORVEII
June IS. rtfl
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TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD

NWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD
i will he given for experimenting and deliver
ing to the subscriber, or committing Co Iail. so
that get her, runaway negro woman, named
ANN or ANNAcA, who eloped on Sunday morn
ing the 17th inst--She is a remarkable likely
young mulatto woman, about - years of age
rather above the middle stature, more of a bright
mulatto than otherwise, is uncommonlv straight
and well made she has a full face, and when
she speaks, seems inclined TO lisp, though hard
W Obvious, and if her tongue was too large
for her mouth. She has a variety of clothes, and
therefore it is unnecessary TO attempt descrip
ton OF them. It is uncertain where she will take
herself, whether 10 Richmond or elsewhere
She has lvcdin Richmond in my Tavern for Sc
vefal years, and has extensive acquaintance, ba
wing always been in Tavern.
PARKE GOODALL.
Hanover, July % Gc0
ToSEPH MARX & Co have on hand ap as
y sortnent OF German Oznaburgs, Ticklenbures.
Dowlas and Toveliug, by the bale box, orpiece
Cogniac Brandy, Molssses, Sack Salt, coarse and
re, which they viii sell for cash, tobacco or an
proyedpaper Mayl7 (G)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-02

u ROKERAGE AND COMMISSION BUSI.
~ NESS.-1'he subscriber respectfully offers
his services to his friends and the public, in the a
bove line off, siness and solicts their patronage.
G. GREENHOW,
Decl5 Coawtfl
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July IS.

R ANK NOTES, as below described were
Id put into the post Office at this place on 9th
May last, enclosed in letter ad,lressedt to Messrs
John Warder and Sons, Philadelphia, and which
letter has never been received it is therefore APP
pretended that the BANK NOTES may have fall
INTO improper liano.s (; and should such APP
pearm circulation, ear cStly request that they
may be stopped. ANY satisfactory information
regarding them viii be thankfully received, and
ifrequired, Literally rewarded
BUCHANAN e. POLLOK
Petersburg, July ). CD
Bank OF Virginia payable attheir Office of Dis
count and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Biz
chat BrDaidnrt ..1.c. IL.
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I'd ICHMOND TuRNp1KE coMpANY-

ID edmond TURNPIKE COMPANY
~ At meeting Of the directors of the Rich
mond Turnpike Company on Thursday evening
the 9TH Of July, 1905
ReSolved, That all shares of delinquent stock
holders in this company, he sold at tie swan ia.
vern IN this city on Monday the 5th day OF next
month, at 5o'clock, r. ~. svifion reserve and that
the same be published in all the newspapers of
this city.
Hesolvsa, That call Of Five Dollars on each
share OF the Stockholders in tho company be made
TO be paid to the treasurer or before the 18th
OF next month.
Teste, N. SHEPPARD, elk.
July 10. eotds
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To Mrs. Frances Tabb payable onl
the Goth of May 1903, with in
terest on & 700 5 4, a part SS160?6: 80
thereof from the Goth May 1907, n.
tillpaid,
To the same payable on the 26thl 40, y.
of May 1893, AsS@ vs.
To the same guardian to her0
infant daughter Segneora Tabl,,
payable on the same dsy, with o., -,
interest ON Is 659: 10 8 part ~o'o 50
thereof from the Goth of May
1907, till paid,
To the same as guardian tn her n-0
FAINT daughter Mariana Tabb,
payable on the same day, with ; 1885 80
interest on E COS, Il part thereof
from the Goth May, 1907,
To Randolph Harrison, payable on 20 on
the same day, i@'ooo =
To j. & E. Cunningham payable on} oosa
TIE same day, osoS =
ABE'M y. VElJhSIE,)
BENIN HATCHER, I Trustees.
JOHN 6. SMITH,
July26 1ep,1ss>
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IN Richmond Uustngs Court, July 10, 1903
4 The Court will proceed at August term nest,
pursuant to the act Of the last session Of the &C.
neral Assembly, TO The appointment Of a CON
advertised.
A Copy. Tesie,
III c. HOWARD, CERT
July %. (ep5D
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" iRGlN1A, TO WIT At court of Appeals
held atthe Capitol, in Richmond, the third
day Of June, 1903,
GENERAL RULE-Aftcr the end of this
present term, al causes depending in this court
shall be called in the order in which tEev stand
upon the docket, and such as may be ready fo,.
hearing pursuant 20 the former rules of this cour.
shall, unless good GAUGE be siewn to the contra.
~, DC heard in the same order in which ,i,ev
stand tpon the dacsct, Until the whole shall be-
gone through and the causes which sh,n he
passed over, shall, unless for some vefy sDeciaI
reason appearing IN the court, be Put al t, err
of tIie docket of each term
ordsred, That the above rule be published In at
least three Of the newspapers printed IN Rich
mond, once week until the first day of October
next.
A Copy Teste, ]. BROWN, C. C.
June u. rtis,O1
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Nv Ill BE SOLD for Cash, on the premises
~ near the town Of Cara, on Saturday the
fifteenth day of August next, by virtue of deed
OF trust executedto us by David COPELAND, for the
purposes In said deed mentioned; certain tract
or parcel of LAND, it being part of the trac.
on which the said David now resides, one hun
dred anil fifty acres, binding on the lines of Geo.
Anderson and Charles Wheeler jun'r, beginning.
on lVtlIsss and running to the north Of his house
TO ms back line, to use the expression of said
deed OF trust, which will be fond on record in
buckingham county
SAMUEL ANDERSON.3
JAMES WILSON. Trustees
July 10 o,.,,
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SIIl-i. HE SOLD for Cash, on the. pren.;-
w SEES, ON the twenty-seyenth tlay OF August
next, by virtue of a deed OF trust, executed bv
Archibald Baird, for the purposes in said deed
mentioned, TRACT of LAND. containing by
estmat'on four hundred and forty four acres and
adiopng the lands of Powbatan Boiling, deed,
Amos Lepf"rs,, George Hooper, Elizabeth Chill
dress, and William Mulioy
Also Negro. Woman naned DIZZY, and her
increase, 20 use the expression of said deed which
which viii be found on record in the county of
Buckingham.
WILLIAM. NJ. ALLEN,2 r
SAMUEL ALLEN, 1|as'ee'.
Cara, July 10 Gully 22) wv
NASH SALE--'ro be sold for ready money
~ at the front door Of the Eagle-Tavern inthe
City OF Richmond, ON Thursday the fifteenth day
OF September next 1885, in pursuance of deed
az trust tro'r David Ross, >Esg. bearing date on
the Goth day Of May, 1907, and recorded IN the
General Court, all that Estate and tract OF Land
in the county Of F..iv,naa at the confluence of
the South and North rivers, containing by esti-
nation i've thousrnd seven hundred and nine
acres, be the same more or less. and bounded
by the antient meets and boundaries thereof, be-
ing the same Land, and the whole thereof for
merry the property Of Walter King, granted to
the said David Ross by letters patent, signed and
sealed by the Governor of Virginia, as will more
fully and satisfactorily appear by referring to the
records OF the Land Oaice, or so much thereof
as will pay the following sums of money, with
the expences attending the execution Of SAID trust
viz
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ri otiGEt-Will be sold, at r, bc Auction,
IN on Mofday the Stl, day Of August next, at
the Store of the late Patrick Ternan. decd all
the Stock OF MEDICINES, &c, Shop FURNt-
IuKE, quantity of PAINTS, / Negro M AN,
one Negro WOMAN, with variety Of o,i,er ar
ucies, belonging 10 the estate of the said Patrick
1ernan, decd Nine months credit will be gi-
ven for all sums above fifty dollars, approved en-
dorsed notes payable and negotiable at the bank
OF Virginia viii be required, and for all sums ua-
der itty dollars, cash. But as it may he of adj
vantage to the estate, to sell the whole of the
MEDICINES and Shop FURNITURE toge-
ther by private sale, and 10 the interests of midi
Viouals to buy, any gentleman wishing so to pur-
chase, can be accommodated any time previous
to the day of sale. together with two years of an
unexpred lease oftl,e House.
JOHN PUMFREY,2
July July &C &C. (tels.,