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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-13
EN(rLLSH GOODS.

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By the john Adams X d. Johli llohi Liaei Poo'
A PPI .ElON AMI W.
*. rofperf street. Baltimore,
yTAVE received their regular suppl,
II ,-s-.,s.,IataJ e., 10 nree cent an,
- u soo.''' -.
appfpaGinins $751; = = ,a.,,,,, - c.l;cae.
p psmo. .nd ' str;ne,I p;,n;ties
p asr IN N,arsailles Vestine
WISE Jaane
Ls,,rn;t,rs ch;nt4
: ~ n;m;,;es
Indon c,;nar6,,o Rro,d Cloth.
a. - c.es;reres
yosnsh;,o s;oa Clo,bs and Cashmere.
y 80 ~
c as lie
cotron cass;merea
Ga and a. Cambria Muslins
Japan, Haricord and Check do.
PLAIN and Figured Null do.s
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LAND FOR SALE.
April g.

Agreeable to the last will and testament oil
captain Richard Conway deceased, Will be
sold at public auction, at the Coffee Rouse,
IN the town OF Alexandria, on Saturday the
sixteenth day of April next, between the
hours of twelve and one ofthe o'clock.
One hundred and e1gA5y-isOe acres
Of Land,
II WING on the west side of,the old Lees
IL burg road, and adjoining the tract called
Stump Hill, in Fairfax conntys FOR the con
yenience of purchasers, this land,is laid OH IN
lots of about twenty FIVE acres each. 1t is
mostly covered With thick growth Of young
fhriyiag timber and has several fine springs
on il. The situations high and healthy, at
fording beautiful and extensive prospect,
Z and is well calculated for country seats, seye-
raj being already erected in the neighoorhood
oft. At the same time and place will be
sold,
A fezU lotsof the Stuasp Hill Tract.
A credit of SIX, twelve and eighteen months
will be given to the purchasers, on giving
their notes negotiable the, bank of AlcSan-
,gia. with approved endorsers and deed of
4rnst on the premises for the payment of the
u.,aral instruments. a plat of the whole tract
~ the several subdivisions of it, will be
Wv nswn on the Gay oFsale
VIM. Herbert,
n I Fi51sash' Es'r'.
narsh a. ~
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n G T [ G. &.

THE creditors of Mr.. Walter S. Aexan-
der VINO ke,-c lessat and lust claims ..sv,1st
him priorto the Goth April 1907, are request
ed 20 make them known to the subscriber as
soon as possible, or atany rate before the iotn
instant. He hatters himself there IS but lew
now and them small, as he has already paid
very many sums to different people IN town
he large amount.
B. Dade.
Anril s cost.
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Mount Harrington for Sale.

acknowledgement tor Sale.
T will sell my FARM in Fairfax county,
4 and give immediate possession. It's less
than three miles from Alexandria, and SIX
from the George-To own ferry--the distance
from the projected bridge will be less--the
house stands on an elevated NIL, and over.
looks the City, Alexandra, the river, with
the shore, and hills of Maryland. The house
which erected, and is neatly finished, con-
sists ola center house two stories high. and
wings Of one, Joined to it, by circular corri-
doris, the north wing contains small rooms,
It : 'front.' OF it, and the corridor adjoining,
in,cnded for a green house, this leads to a
drawing roorn--a dining room separated
from it by the passage and staircase, IS next
to the south corridor which contains 8 closets,
and leads to the kitChen--two small rooms III
this wing with the kitchcn-a pump Of excel
lent water at the door. The second story OF
the center house contains chambers and
dressing room, with FIRE places---a large clo-
set adioins the dining room--one ofthe same
size opens on the stair case, both fitted up
with shelves-a store room in the garnet, and
cupulo on the house top, from whence is seen
delightful, Varicgated landscape, completes
the description of the mansion house. A neat
cottage accommodates iaborers. and there arc
stables, a carriage house, and ice house the
farm contains l03 acres, 70 enclosed and cul-
tivated, the rest in wood this place boasts
the finest collection of fruit that have seen,
besides every other sort; the list given to me
I was 500 apples, 800 peaches, and 500 cherry
trees: I have added several hundred OF the.
! best kinds.--The garden consists OF - large
| squares, the soil enriched and borders filled
with fruit trees, and bushes; 1t IS surrounded
! by a live cedar hedge, which also extends on
each side oil the house f: the former proprie-
/! tor possessed much taste, and collected many
/ ornamental trees and shrubs, which are ~
!. diciously disposed about the grounds. The
! soil is suitable for grass, and the portion Of
{ ground devoted to timothy and clover, yield
! an abundant crop it produced good wheat
/ and oats last year, and think with small ex-
/ pence may be rendered productive. Those
! who wish residence, where health will be
! preserved, and convenience of intercourse
with Alexandra, George own, and the seat
/ of government, will find all combined in
Mount Washington. viii shew the premi-
] ses and impart the terms Of sale, upon appli-
cations by letters directed to the post-O ffice,
Alexandria ELIZA P. LAW.
/ ,HLSO FOR SHE,
Farming implements, an OK cart, two bar.
1 shear ploughs with harness, one shovel do
one iron toothed harrow, two scythes and era.
dies, spades, picks, &c
| March IS. d
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IN. II j ~ " ~ lN9
F.dIRFyAX- STREET, ALEXANDRIA,
HATH ON HAND,
Fre1h Seeds Of Orchard Gra1s,
Timothy, Herds Grass, Rye Grass Burnett,
st. Foine, Lucesn, Trifoile, Peruvian Grass.
.dnd z0iN receiz,e by CAPT. Hand,
A SUPPLY OF RED CLOVER.
.dlso. genera! assortment of Garden and
Flower Seeds, Coriander, Arise, Carraway,
Dill FenEell, Mil!et, Rape, Nav, Canary, a
variety Of Bulbos Roots, Flowering Plants <
Shrubs, Lombardy Poplars, Catalpas, Aspa-
ragus Plants; with all kinds OF Garden Uten-
sils; best Pruning Knives, the american Gar.
aener, and Kennedy's Treatise on Planting ana
Gardening, Flower Pots of all sorts, CHM
ney Ornaments, and a handsome assortment
of China, Glass, and Queens Ware, with al
kinds Of Groceries, &c. &e.
.vcs7t 10 Hire till January nert,
D .NEGRO MN, that can come well re-
commended, to work in a garden.
March IS. dlw&lawtlstMy
Valuable Pyobevty for Sale.
70 O BE SOLD, in four distinct lots OF to
Z gether, four acres of LAND, contain
ing from one anda quarter acre to two acres
each, most eligibly situated without the terri
tory of Columbia, extending in right line
from Gibbon-strect to Great-Hunting- Greek,
intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green
street, and sounding cast and west on Fayr
cite and Payne-streets.
4 plan ofthe ground and further particulars
may be obtained BY application to
lanes Patton.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-13
HORWELL'S
The SUBSCRIBERS

Being desirous Of bringing the affairs ofb.L
firm Of THOMPSON and VEITCH n ~ ~
6lal close, OFFER FOR SALE n. hn ~
inr Wv"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19

The foregoing document furnishes a most
conclusive evidence of the effects that NAV
be justly expected from the embargo on the
West India islands Those belonging to G..
Britain for three specified years, have de-
pended on the United States, the value of
which we have not Immediately before us
the materials Of estimating, but the amount
of which may be confidently taken at sum
between sixteen and twenty millions of dol
lars, which gives an annual consumption of
from FIVE to seven millions. 1t is probable
that the other islands would average a con-
sumption but LITTLE inferior, making in the
whole, an annual consumption of between
ten and fourteen millions. All these articles.
let 1T be recollected, are indispensibly reoui-
site, either to subsistence, or the preseryati.
on and transportation of their raw materials
The distress, arising from the want of them.
will be tremendous, such as humanity shud-
ders at, and which nothing but the principle
OF self-preservation can justify. But this dis
tress, dreadful as 1t IS, does not terminate
here. We have not merely supplied the ISL
ands with our provisions and lumber, but we
have taken i'll return their products 20 an i'm
mense amount, greatly beyond the value of
the former. This demand on our part will
be suspended along with our exportations-
We shall either draw on the old stock in orr
possession, or lessen our consumption of their
great staples--probably both We shall all
so, by Withdrawing our shipping from the o.
cean, absolutely disable that of England, ON
account of its inadequacy, from carrying
their bulky products to the depressed and Cir
cumscribed market to be found in England.
Here then will be triple efFect--the dis
tress arising from the want Of TODD that ari-
sing from diminished demand OIL our par for
their products, and that arising from d want
OF the means OF transportation.
1t is to be hoped, most fervenly hoped, that
the mother countries will not jeopardize their
great colonial interests by suffering the eau
ses to continue, which have driven us into
measures whose effects may be so dreadful,
which may produce famine and despair, and
most certainly will produce discomfort and
hatred towards the authors of these evils.
1t is flattering hope, that those govern =
ments will, as soon as the rise Of Congress
shall assure them of the continuance of the
embargo during the summer, and of the mea-
sures taken to render it effectual, revoke
their unjust principles, which they will then
discern to be as invasive of their interests as
of our rightsl!
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19
PHILADELPHIA, May II.
Extract Of a letter from AkgeSiras, date
March IofH 1903

March 1871, 1903.
had the pleasure Of writing you few
lines by captain Chase, of the Charleston
Packet, bound to New-York, and captain
Gardner of the Rose, acquainting you till
then with what had occurred respecting the
American vessels detained here, which
beg leave to confirm. The Alpha has since
got Pratic, but her trial, like those of all O.
theirs, in the same predicament, is still sus-
pended. However, last night 1 received
letter from Mr.. Strange, by an extraordina-
ry conveyance, with the agreeable news,
that they will probably all be liberated
The American Consul at Cadiz says, he is
certain they will, and it is even said in Ca
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19
From the National MteiHgeneer.

Among, the documents lately laid before
the British Parliament, and printed, is Re-
port, specifying the amount of supplies of
every sort, received by the B. W. L. Islands
respectively. From this report it appears,
that for the years 1sO4-5-6, the whole inn
portations, with the proportion of them sup
piled from the United States, were as fol-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19
NEW-YORK Nav 10

The. Notifications at Governors Island progress
very rapidly. Between four and five hundred
men, are kept constantly employed on the works.
The genius of Col.Williams, united with the SUI
per'or mechanical abilities of Messrs. Hillard
and Soydcr, has rendered this fertilization, in
point of strength and elegance equal to any per-
maps in the world. They are at present employ
ed IN the erection of a circular tower which,
from its situation, will be Of great advantage in
case q attack, being placed on point of the Is
land, from whence it can command the Narrows,
and INF fact, the whole of the Channel. 1t will
be completed in about three months
At Bellows Island, also they have commenced
the erection of Star which will be of great SER
vice, and the chains are forging, which are to
be affixed to the blocks to be sunk in the Channel
When the works are all completed, the general
complaint that our harder is defenceless vii, we
hope, cease as whatever nature and art can fur.
nlsh will be applied. it win be placed in pos
ture of defence superior to any in the United
States.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19
diz, that the brig Mary, HINT. detained there

diz, that the brig Mary, HINT. detained there
for having her papers endorsed by the Eng
fish, had actually been released. or at least,
that the orders had arrived from Madrid for
SO doing.
General Cartanos, commander of the mil
itary Force in this part of the country, yes
terday sent people in company with the A
merican Agent here, on board all the Ameri-
can vessels which have Flour and Grain on
board. 1t is probable he will take possessi-
on OF tho same for the supply of Ceuta.-
Persons appointed by him. by the privateers
and by the consignees, it is said, will fix,
the prices, and it is expected the payment
will be in good Bills on Merchants. IF it
should be SO, think the price will be a good
one, and the whole will turn out to advan-
taSe, but Notwithstanding we shall resist
and protest against this proceeding and all
consequences. The last sales of -four in Ca
diz, were at s IL 50per bbl on board and 8
10 SO on shore. A small parcel, which was
damaged was sold here, at Public Auction,
at $40 40 ON shore duties to be paid by the
purchaser. Tobacco, is exceedingly scarce
upwards of $50 per al. can be obtained IF
good quality.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19
BosToN, Nay 10.

A gentleman from Eastport, says, that place
is girJtcl with four-that some seizures have
been nste--that & revenue cutter and several
cust0r-house boats arc continually on the watch
--tiiat tlic embargo experiment may be fairly
made
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19

The ship Enterprise capt. Boyer, left Lon.
don on the 18th of March and the Downs on the
"a OF April The London papers and Lloyd's
lst received by her at the office Of the MrecAN-
-, - hDvkRT1sER, are to the 26th of March;
inclusive, one day later than any previous adv.
ceS.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19

. The sobitst Of ersfssno-s-.slsies s,osecs,;,S.
" spccs nSains. tae srers,r ~ y
Nj netorgue. the French Consul, gave
T" May :he 94en,6ess Of tae Bar ae,c, 6e nra.y RE
necsSs,t fas'ng up arms. .otui:ts.apliag 'dc
!" splendid example Of their pyesert i!lustri.vs
guest"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19

ANOTHER HIGH r1De.-On Wednesday :
venins about IL o'clock, the tide was several feet
higher than at nytine since the 2Sth March,
1900. All the cellars of the new houses and
stores on the east and north side of the city were
hlied, and much damage done to goods stored
therein, and many cf the cellars in Water and
Pear!-streets were also Inundated The wind
was blowing gale from East
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19

The Gentlemen Of the Bar In the City of New.
Orleans, gave Public Dinner on the 15th of Fe-
bruary 20 Gen. MoREAU, at which the French
Consul, the Judges, &c. were guests. After din
ner the General was called on for toast, when
he gave the following
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19

We understand information has been received
of the arrival of the American government Pack
ct Usage. in France, with dispatches for our mi
mister. Her return may be momentIS expected.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19
Extract Of a letter from the State Of Ohio, dated
March 8, 1908.

March 8, 1908.
Partyism is on its last legs in this State The
notion of separation from the Union was, I hop,
like the lightning of fire Ay in dark night Pc.
pulation increases very rapidly. An Academy is
built there in about two years Learning is very
much neglected in general. The New-England-
ers generally pay considerable attention TO it, but
the Virginians rather remiss in this particu-
lar.-shiP building Is carried on to considerable
extent at Marietta Salt is manufactured in this
state IN almost every direction at three dollars per
bushel. 1t is also brought by water from the o.
nondaga lake, in the state of N. York in large
quantities, and sold at Marietta at eleven dollars
per barrel, five bushels in each barrel'
North. Star
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-19
May 13.

WHY ID.
The Collector Of this port has advertised for
vessel to so 60 Rio Janeiro and to touch at St
Salvatore, With permission to take American CT.
tizens passengers.
We understand that it is the intention of 60
vernmert to send a special envoy to the Prince
Regent 4 the Brazils, to congratulate him on his
safe arriSal in that country, and to form COM
mercial treaty with him.
Large Royal Gazette.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-22
LONDON, October 20.
A. LETTER
Fronse British Q#Fcer IN the army Of gge'leraaz
Blake.

AZ l. j -
Ffon.a British Q&eer IN the army Of gge'leydal
Blake.
TsIAs, Sept. 81, 1903.
& Asa courier is just setting out, take
tie opportunity TO inform you, that every
thing goes on here to the utmost OF our
wishes. The army of Castanos is at Leyla.
A few days will bring the enemy to gene
raj action, the result of which cannot be
doubtful. Great discomfort prevails among
the enemy and they also labor under a
scarcity nj provisions. Ibis army gives a
little disquiee to the right; we shall close
them tomorrow. L Yesterday went with
general Blake, close to the advanced posts,
in order to reconnoit,e from hill nearOna.
We plainly saw all the line and positions IN
Miranda and its vicinity. Blake sees clear.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-22
N O E.

ALL those having claims against the estate
OF Jacob Thomas, late ofthe county OF FairtaN'
deceased, are requested to bring them Tor
ward properly authenticated, on or before inc
3oth of this present month, for settlement
and those indebted are earnestly requesteo 70
make payment to
John H. Manley, E l,s,+
Alexandria, sth Dee.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-22
IOHN R. COOKE,
.ATJDRNEY At LAW

INTENDING to practice in the superior
and inferior courts Of Berkely county, ' lrg'-
MIA tenders his professional services to mer-
chants and others in Alexandra, having claims
upon npon persons resident IN that county.
Martinsburgh, Dec. y iN"''
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-22

SHart, Thompson, Tronp, Whitehill, Will
bour, A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Winn--S4.
REVENUE BONDS.
On motion Of 1Hz,s.s.N eWspn, the house
resolved itself into committee Of The whole,
Mr.. Basset in the chair, on the bill from
the Senate supplemental to an act for ex-
tending the terms of credit Oh revenue
bonds in certain cases.
This bill provides that the payment Of all
bonds given subsequent to the date OF the
act, to which this is a supplement, for duties
on coffee, sugar, &c. imported into the U.
States, and for duties on other ilnportations
of the same articles, Shall be suspended DUR
ing the continuance Of the embargo.
1lr. Nezvton proposed an amendment to
the bill excepting from its scope those ar
ticles imported by permission Comfortably
to the supplementary embargo law in pay
nlent for debts due from foreign countries.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Nezcton proposed a new section, to
the bill for refunding such OF the above du-
ties as have already been paid into the trea-
sury, subject to repayment, however, on the
same conditions as other duties OF the same
description.
Some desuitorv discussion took place on.
this amendment and motion was made
that the committee rise to give time for fur
taer consideration Of the subject, and car
ried and the bill was recommitted tothe,
committee of commerce & manufactures.
COMMISSIONERS OF 4KASKASKIAS.
On motion of Mr.. l11o,ro1o, the house
resolved itself into a committee OF the
whole,
.fIR. RAssET in the chair;
> On the bill for continuing for further
time the authority of the commissioners of
Kaskaskiias. The bill being gone through,
the committee rose and reported the bill,
which was ordered to be engrossed for a,
third reading tomorrow.
The bill authorising tie division and sub
tIipision Of squares and lots III the city OF
Washington; and the bill for the relief of
sundry citizens of Knox County, Ky. hay
ing gone. through conlmitte OF the whole,
Mr.. MACON in the chair;
Were ordered to be engrossed Tor third
reading.
NAVIGATION LAWS.
MIR. Dana observed! that ne had q few
DAYS ago submitted sesolution for author
ising the owners of merchant vessels per-
mitted to arm to associate Tor common de-
fence (which had been referred to the COM
nAtee of the whole, to whom was referred
the motion to repeal the embargo. Mr..
D. observed that vessels engaged in Ger
tain trades, as in the East-Iudia trade, were
already permitted to arm. He wished that
a general law should be passed authorlslng
the owners Of such vessels to associate Tor
common defence, to keep off pirates in time
of peace or belligerentassault in time OF war.
It was resolution wholly uncopnected with
the repeal OF the embargo. He therefore
moved that the committee OF the whole be
discharged from the further consideration
of the resolution, and that it be referred to
the committee of commerce and manutac-
lures. Agreed to-. s.
And then the house adjourned.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-22
I cIslL INF i, s TON.
& q lstset 10 a lons.srss'

80 csgsCfS ~ f1%s>s-TT5 49, ,'' 10 - =
~ some tame past deprived US q th s
:ortliaiitis.s 81 ccn1nlasileatien With
sd State, aad we now avail our
s vessel returning that way to &C
,a of the general state OF this and
,,orsna rssarSets for your usual ex-
,phs attempts Of the Spaniaras to
~ tI,eir independence have been hi
crowned with success, end a plentiful
Of every, description has been OF
,.-at,le assistance IN enabling theia to.
the fed, inscmuch that their best
i now sel,iaag at from 80 to SO w.
.saega,* and icr sene s:aa!l Supplies g
,;san -four sent from England, and
rem, aiiri::.lss on hand, no sale can be
3. j any regular price. Some specnla-
-ss,,e mad from Cadiz for the whole.
SIS ts1sees Of leaf tobacco IN this
Z $ al the FIRST moment OF our eommaas-
!. l-s;;:,a heing declared open, aadlfo which
,sSx.n5;sd % cellars Per cwt. end Of this.
1--WE ;Iey have still the greatest part
a,,..,l. Efany Of our ss's.ssless have given.
=, y;,,cir ovens N consequence o. tue large
s,s,,lies Of bread thai come II every da5-
=. s,sia, and consequently the sale Of
,T 4 Become very reduced, and TIE prices
;oal. IYellavc been snab!etlto run off
email parcel at ts to II II dollars, but
~ With zach difficulty, and merely IN con-
ss...ss.,sace Of the evacuation 81 :Lis'3onby the
.v}psh. which Induced q few 70 speculate
81 purchase for that place, sMsSre we learn
= las been sold already as low as Il dollars
3. shore. With cloaial produce We have
.sinued to be abandan5ig slpeiled, and
r3.g,v vessels are now ra.laaialn55 IN the
rrighhoring ports, without any Offer toi
,,,s nc srcoes, partly owing 60 che suspen-.
ssad of commerce IN the iaseTioS, As well as
great want of specie.
About two dolls. a bwshel.
fristraees, a. Spanish phrase, meaning
III existing quantities.
TN cur paper Of the s1csh ut. we insert
teA an extract Of a letter from q house in
Jamaica, which stated, that from one $es
t.ssa' belonging 10 that house, two headred
bsisaels OF corn would be sold. At tiais we
u src rot. susprized, because. We wslee well
ssarzsd that corn would be raised IN that
is~s;,e. island IN great abundance but we
tii expect that some. of the Wmdward Isl,
asss, (as tI1ey are usually termedl would
ssscs snuch for that article, particularly
Iiss.sssga, TO which, more corn IS exported
f..ila This country than to all those Islands
tszs,hE,r. With that c@xpectation, we could
i.o.avo;;d being surpIrized, when the ex-
tsas which is s,,bio;ned, was ,comnu-
s..sied to us. We shah make 10 obssrva-
,:,.a. except that the wsiter Is personally
k3se.wn r, rs. and NAV Be iap9;cit!y relied
81
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-22

e. The Public are hereby re.
spectfully informed, that MIR, Norris is to
preach IN the Old Methodist Meeting House,
next Sunday forenoon, at II O'Clock, and the
afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
December 9 -