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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-27
FRID1Y, OCTOBER ~.
FROM THE LONDON SUN.

THE THIEF KING.
Il SPANISH TALE.
sing ola Thief, and Thief cali'd a king,
I. a true. tho an almost incredible thing
Su,h tale in old times would have stag
ger'd belief
For none then imagin'd King could turn
THIEF.
I But alas in the present degenerate days.
When wickedness thraves and when virtue
decays,
When Monarch's, like mushrooms, from
dunghill.s spring,
A Royal RoeuE's not sach Wonaeflui
thing.
N.po1Eos. whom craft, or the devil, or
Has ra;s'd from the dirt to be Emp'ror OF
France,
ResoIy'd that each son of his Corsican mo-
Their, 800
Should mount throne too, like their fortu-
nate brother
Having torCeds HcF ora NiiAeAo AAoAii
realms to elope,
Seiz'd Italy wholesale-and put down the
Pope,
He plac'd brother JOE, Just his talents to
AS a ruler, while under NAPLES mild sky
The trial prov'd JoE possessed v1eoR to &c
vern:
And now, twas resolv'd, by the ploddins
French Sovereign,
To treoan the unfortunate Monarch OF SPAN,
Seize his kingdom by steaith--and send JOE
there to reign.
AT Bayonne this plot of deception unmateh'd,
WAS play'd of as crafdly as 1t was hatch d
F-4nch armies meantime, with MURAT at
their head
Were. sent to keep nal content Spaniapds in
dread.
Poor CHARLES and his Son there completely
outvaitted,
And one 'gainst the other alternately pi1ted,
Soon found themselves fast In the Corslcan,s
square,
And yielded their Persons and Crowns in
despair
ofspain and the Indies now Joe was du5b'd
King,
Midst Junto of traitors s rogues in ring
Having sworn to perform VIVA, his brother
should bid,
He set off to ascend his new throne at Ma
drid. .
But when he came there his arrival to greet,
Nought but Kisses and groans met his ear In
each street:
Every fee he beheld was invelop'd in gloom,
Like grim maleiactor's when meeting his
doom,
Scarce week on his Throne the Usarpcr
was seated,
When word came that Marshal DuPoNr was
defeated
Thinks he, it is full time, if the tidings be
For me to determine what is best now to do
Resolving at once, in his terror, on flight,
The palace of every thing costly and bright
He previously plunder'd and then like
thief,
Sneated back to his brother-thc Robber in
Chief.
PH1LIDER DuNEssIs.
In mixed company, gentleman thought
proper to make some remarks to the lady
next hint who happened to be drinking toast
and water) as To induce the affronted dam
sci to take out the toast and throw it in his
face. He very cooly took it up and threw
it in. the face of the person on the other side
of him, desiring that Miss--s toastmigM
go round.
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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-27

In mixed company, gentleman thought
proper to make some remarks to the lady
next hint who happened to be drinking toast
and water) as To induce the aifronted dam
sell take out the toast and throw 1t IN his
face. He very coolly took itup and threw
it in. the face of the person on the other side
of him, desiring that Miss -'s toastmight
go round.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-17
MOLAsSES.
ROSE HILL FOR SALE.

This healthy, beautitu!, and well improved
SEAT is nov offered for sale.
It contains 400 acres, 80 Of which are III
wood Nc Land is better adapted TO the use OF
Plaster OF Paris, and there is some very vail
able meadow land unon 1t.
For terms apply to ". II. Foots, esq. upon
the premises, or to the subscriber IN Charles
county, Maryland.
Benjamin Dulany, jr.
Septe mber IA.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-17
A GREAT BARGAIN.
Auguse q.

THE subscriber wishing to remove to the
western country, viii sell the FARM on
which he resides in Fairfax county miles
from Alexandria, from George Town Ter
~, and about the same from the Potomac
br;dee crossing to the city of Washington
in healthy, agreeable neighborhooc' con-
tsinins about 40 acres, ON which IS conv 's
nient dwelling house, large enough for gen.
teel family, together with ali the outh'uses :
suitable, all Ne Y or nearly SO an orchard OF
apple trees of selected fruit, together win
diiferen, other fruit trees, proportion OF I'M
proved meadow for the scythe, and iarse
horton more may easily be made Any pct
son inclined 10 purchase may know the terms
hy .nnlcation to Mr. JOHN DuLIN, adjoining
tie sad farm, or the subscriber on the pre-
'4'' E. Dulin.
diff
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October u.
October u. dts
Attention to Fortune Hunters,
Ind Petition usN be given immediate
Ju1o7u onp

Ind poDsDlon uaH be S'Uen a~shleasaIe
ly--ay day.
r WISH to sell, the uneSplred leas OF 8
I years, from TIE 10th day OF December
next, in the elegant and comm odions aOIEl.
now occupy in Alexandria. ibis establish
ment is Justly celebrated as aHofsing the best
Accommodations on the continent, and to a man
OF attention and abilities in The line of his pro
tcssion, cannot fail to yield q handsome Tor
tune. The proximity OF this property to the
seat of government, being but about SIX miles
from the capitol, over the Potomac Bridge,
the growing importance OF Alexandria, and
the increase OF the business OF the house since
the residence OF the present occupant. all
conspire to prove, that there is not a more
eligible situation in the United States.
Attacked TO the tavern, is well conducted
coffee house, supported By a respectable sub
scription.
Together with an insurance Office.
There are at present twenty four yearly
boarders Of the first responsibility, in the hotels
The whole house is elegantly turnishedy
and to person who tales the lease, the great
er part OF the furniture will be sold on the,
most reasonable terms.
William Cation.
September 90.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-17
FOR SALE.
M T. ~ DD mn mr. d

Il NEGRO WOMA ~.
SHE is a good Cook, Washer and lroner,
and will be sold low for cash or en- a short
credit. Apply TO the Printer.
Sept. so
5o5 Acres OF Land for Sale.
7 With TO SELL the above quantity {
i LAND, situated near the road leading
from Georgetown to Alexandria, and about
an equal distance from each town.
This property Is fully orc half covered with
wood, which will render it IN advisable pur-
chase on the terms that / will sell it.
GEORGE II. IEHaErT, Esq will shew the
land to any gentleman who wishes to see 1t,
and will give me infol nation thereof
George Fl. Chapman.
October a. dlm
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-17
N g I | G. L.

Pursuant to deed Of trust from Jonathan
MandcvlNe, deceased, to the subscriber,
will be sold, to the highest bidder, at pub
lie auction, on the premises, On SATUR.
DAY, the 23th Of this Install month, &C.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-17
Valuable PROPERTY fo1 Sale.


STHE subscriber offers for sale the House
4 on Fairfax street, in Alexandria, now
occupied by Mrs. S. Azck0As. The asses
sors say this property is worth four thousand
two hundred dollars, and have, year after
year, assessed it at this sun, but the
subscriber now offers it for sale at the halfof
the assessed value.
lie else offers for sale,
The vacant Lots 90 Fairfax and Franklin
streets. Assessors have said that these Lots
are worth three thousand two hundred dol
lars per acre, and have assessed them at that
rate but the subscriber will take less than
the half of that sum per acre
He would gladly sell all his property ON
-fhe Mall-his Houses on King-street, near
Royal street--his Houses on the same street'
near Washington, street-his gfouho-re,ts'
= nv other property he has in Alexandria
on credit of 6, IL, and 8 months.-Apr
p'' " S. Cooke.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-17

A WOMAN with good breast Of milk
will get great wages by enquirlng OF the
Printer Of this paper.
October IA.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-17
The Lot and Houie, wherein

the said Jonathan AGanacuiKe lately lived, iy-
ing or King street, and bounded as follows,
to wit BE ginning upon king-street,' sixty
feet to the eastward of Alfred-street, and
running thence eastwardiy with hing-stre
and binding Herewith forty three feet i've
inches thence nnrthwardIy with line pa
rallel to Alfred street, one hundred tcet to
fifteen feet alley thence with the said alley
ard parallel to King street, forty three tect
five inches; thence with straight line to the
beginning.
4 creHit of six, twelve and eighteen months
viii be given 10 the purchaser, Oh giving his
notes, in three equal instruments, with an
approved cudorser, for the payment OF the
purchase money, the notes to carry interest
from the date. A lien on the property w!ii
BIC required as farther security
d." The sale to commence at :. o'clock,
r. n
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dts

IudpSAL~-
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-17
Edmund |. Lee,
Trustee.
dts
September 10.
FI;R SALE,

A TRACT of LAND, where Captain
n James Deneale formerly resided, near
Fair,ax court house, containing about 2o6
acres, whereon Mr.. WALTER Low hves--he
has rented it for the next year Tor one nun
dred dollars per year Possession viii be
given next Christmas come year.
Also,
A tract of LAND in Fauquicr county, ad-
Joining the Thorougafare Mill Tract, on tho
west side of the Bull Run Mountain. where
on l now live, containing between and 500
acres as good farm as any In the county,
the best meadows in the county, with good
young orchard and good new dwelling house
Its unnecessary to say any more ABOUT the
above lands, as it is supposed that no person
will purchase without viewing the premises.
Possession will be given the place live On
next new years day.
James Gunnell.
Fsuquier County, Oct l-e. ct2sth Dec
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at vendue,
on credit,
Tuo tales of Plains.
P. c.. MARSTELLER.
October IA.
4 Wet Nurle wanted.
A WOMAN with good breast OF milk,
viii get great wages by enquirlng OF the
Printer Of this paper.
October ID.
SEINE ROPE.
TINE subscriber manufactures and has toi
sals, at his house on Washing,on-sfrcet, OPP
posite Jacob Eofman's sugar refinery, Seine
andHauling Ropes,of all sizes SeineS Sew
ing rwine Shad & Herring Twlne Sack
ing and Bed Cords, Plough Lines x traces.
dlso, Tarred Rope and other Cords.
Joleph Harper.
February z.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-17
N q i | c E..

The subscriber, by virtue Of a deed Of
trust dated on the third day OF September,
1907, from John Bogue to himself, LIdwell
Lse and Charles Alexander, will, On TUES.
DAY, the 18th of November next, at four
O'Clock of that day, st the tavern Of Benjamin
Thornton, in the town Of Leesburg, & coun-
ty of Loudoun, proceed to sell to tie highest
bidder, for ready money,
4 Traa Of Land,
in the county of Loudoun, on the north side
Of the main road from Leesburg to Alexan-
dgil, and about one quarter CT mile to the
eastward Of Goose Creek, containing / IA a.
crcs, which land is il the possession OF the
sad John Eogue, or SO much thereof as Will
pay the expenses Of the sale and the sarl Of
lA3 dollars anu SO eento, fs'.- i--------ef4S
by the s.ia no,uo TO Mrs. Frances Aexan-
der. Administrative Of Lharlss Alexander,
esquirc, deceased, and the further sum OF
$50 dollars and 66 cents, with interest there
on, due to the heirs otthc said Charles Alex
amer.
Edmund !. Lee,
Trustee.
Sentemher 49, dts
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Saks at Kendus.

~ every Tuesday and Friday,
VI WILL BE SOLD
;. ,he Venduc Store, corner of Prince and
Water streets.
. Ysrissy Of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
"p.a;cuIars Of which will be expressed IN
- hills Of the day--Al kinds OF goods
' ns;e n arc on limitation and the prices OF
' ,s;sh src established, can at any time De
';.~oa add purchased at the lowest Limitation
anu prices
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-07-28

ma on the Guiph Of Trieste-wl,ich amused the
people Of London with senseiess skirmish' in
Calabria, and procession of stolen silver OR
the eve OF the humiliation OF the Prussian mo-
narchy-and, leaguing at last its selfish folly
with open, unprincipied violence. raised IN the
clamors of the whole world ag.inst the English
name, by the massacre and pillage of defence.
less friend, while the air of Europe yet rung
with the crash of all its NEST ancient and iilustri.
Gus thrones. Let us not deceive ourselves, we
have done all that lies in our power for the ruin
of our allies. With the phrases of justice and
generosity on our lips, our hearts have been FL
led with coldness and selfishness With tie CRY
of helping to put out the fire on the continent,
we have been Caught in the act of pilfering for
ourselves and the consolation which VIC now
have, is to reflect, that. besides our detection,
we have been stopped in our petty thefts, and
are now, perhaps, about to be soundlv beaten
for them. 1t is lamentable TO think, that Thu.
last opportunity of saving Europe, wh;cl, if i'm
proved, would have even covered all our past
mistteeds, has been thrown away like all the
rest; and that our policy has proved consistent
to the latter end.
We are now, II ID said, about to assist the Spas
niards in good earnest that is to say, by sending
great force into Spain. Something, we would
fam hope, may he done, even yet, to protract the
defeat of that great and good cause, and 10 OBJ
tain better terms for the patriots, If they ult
"FVSiy OpoN Il ulSlnterSSted
union ofcouncs between the two governments
and OF operations between the commanders Of
the two armies, every thing will depend IL, the
prosecution of this attempt. Never were rulers
or generals plsced in so arduous a predicr ment /;
and never did more weighty interests depend
on their right conduct. But is there no possbi-
i,y OF gaining even more than the utmost proha
Bile success can secure, BY avsiling ourselves OF
the offer lately made 10 open negotiation D.
Would 1t be impossible to offer SPAN, as we for
merly suggested. a dereliction OF every one 8ri-
tish o6iect, and oblivion of all our separate causes
OF quarrel with France, condition that good
terms should be granted to the patriots. Would
not such an offer, if successful, be the salvation
OF Europe, and, though itfailed, strengthen our
union with Spain The late communication
from France, affords an opening 20 such views !;
and we devoutly pray, that it may not be present.
ed to us in vain.
Tosay thar the affair Of MAZDA did infnite
honor 10 the English amy, is only 10 record that
English troops fought there 1t is The unproftoble
lacfshnient Of such udlO, that escites indigna-
tior.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-28

all The old friends of order and picxaro,,
government-would find some excus. =.
pretext to lay the whole blame of M
Erskine's promises. and Mr.. Canine.
retraction; and the failure of Mr.. Rose,s
mission, and the attack upon the Chess.
Peake, and even the attack upon Copenba.
gen, TO the democrats OF America.
l.4urora.l
A well known terrorist of 1898, upon
hearing Of the denial of Mr.. Erskipe'.
promises by Mr.. Canning, exclaimed, g If
!" this be true then, England is the mos,
"perhdious of all the nations. that bas
!" yet existed" Hold your tounpes
said knowing one who stood by,'. dom,
commit YOURSELF youth have orders from
. heads Quarters to say otherwise, before
/" week is past -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-28
BosTos. Iuly IL.

Arrived this morning. schr Ann Kelly. from,
Halifax, bringing London dates to MAY as.
We learn from Halifax that en- the 16tb nj,
there were 5000 troops and Is pendants fivno.
IN the harbor & that admiral Cochrane's soua,
pass the hurricane season. ~
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-28
. The Palladium.
NRW MIMfsrrpe.

Tho New York Commercial Advertiser
states, that in the Nancy came messenger
from M Pinkney, with dispatches for our GO.
vernment, who mentions that the British 90
vernment are disposed to an accommodation
with the United States, on terms mutually ad
vantageous--tbat Mr.. Erskine was 20 be SUI.
preceded by MIR Jackson as resident minister
s--anh thatin addition 60 Mr.. Jackson, another
minister plcnipOtentiary was To be immediate.
W sent out 20 treat with our government. IL
was believed that Lord Auckland would be
for this purpose.
a wager was laid al the coffee house on
"Wednesday evening, that before ten day
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-28
ENGLAND.

ne London papers speak Of q probable
ehange IN the ministry, IN which the Duke
OF For land, Earl Camden, and Lord Mul-
grave, will be succeeded by Earl Gray, the
Duke OF Bedford, and Mr.. George Ponson.
by.
The British Naval force in the Baltic
mas been considerably augmented. Rear
admiral Picknore, in the ST. George, has
been sent to join Sir James Saumarez on that
ssstisn. Some operations of great extent
were expected to be Carried on mmcdi-
ately against Russia, in the event of her
taking part against Austria which Eng
land hoped to deter her from and i'm order
toconcl.ia,e her, the Russian Admiral SIM
avn, and the crews OF the squadron, plede.
ed by the convention of CIHIra, have been
sens home. -
The Gazette contains an Order of Coun-
Gil, extending the blockade of ports under
the controul Of France to the Eastern as
well as the Western Ems, and to prevent
all vessels from sailing into or out of that
river, by any channel 10 the westward Of
the Island of Juyst.
Our government, for the assistance of
Portugal. has granted a loan of 5000 600 20
the Prince Regent, secured on the revenues
of the Island Of MADEIRA.
The French Government, we find. have
refused the exchange of the prisoners ta-
ken at Martinique and in consequence,
they have been carried 20 Engiaad, the
belieisle and Ulysses, With several trans
ports, having arrived At Plymouth with them
from Oberon Bay
His Msjesty's frigate Alemene has been
lost OFT Nantz, on the coast of France 81
we further regret to state that, by accounts
from Leeward, one of our irigates (suppo-
sed the GloIre) is on shore of .Martigaian-
tie, and is feared wiiI be lost.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-28

lhe immense supply Of goods of every
description as well from Spain as Amcr.-
IA, has depressed this market amazingly,
unless at very reduced prices indeed no.
th'ng will sell. So soon as the prices can
he quoted with any accuracy, shall have
'he pleasure to send you general list for
your government.
Our produce has risen high-Sugar 3
IS to IA. bits Coffee 1sto S 10, scarce !;
holasses LIZ bits; Logwood 5 20 per
ton. "E.4mrrfcan.
Latest from Porf-au. p ince.
Capt. Smith, who arrived at quarantine
Yesterday in - days from ST. Jage de Gu
sa informs that two days previous to his
sailing, gentleman came to that place
from PorS-au-Prince, and reported that
Gen. Potion had collected all his followers
in mass amounting to about $4,000, of which
1000 were cavalry that of this force 1000
had marched against the Cape, under the
command of four Colonels, who in case of
success, were to be promoted and who
marched with determination TO effect their
object or perish in the attempt. The Cen.
leman added, that information had been
received OF the unmolested march of This
little army w thin 90 miles of the town /.
but that the news Of their approach hav.
ing been gained by the enemy, the sr OOPS
and Inhabitants were collected to defend
the place. II was however COMIC stured,
that their resistance would be fruitless
and that the town had already capitulated.
Gen. Potion. was encamped about Port.
au-Prince with tue remaining troops wait.
ing tho result OF this enterprise; when il
was his intention to JOIN Gen. LIE Mem,
who commanded at the Mole, and attcmp,
the immediate and total annihilation OF
Christophs's army. Accounts had slso been
received OF the destruction of part of
Christophe's feet, and the dispers,en Of
the remainder. Boston han. Jaly II.
BY British Order in Council issued in
April, the governors of the West.lnd j.
stands are authorized to permit FOR IL
months the importation from neutral coun..
tries, IN neutral vessels, of slaves, lumber,
hotses, mules, asses, neat cattle, sheep,
hogs, and every other species of live stock
ana live provisions, aud also OF every kind
OF provisions whatsoever, (bee,, pork and
butter excepted which are the growth or
produce OF the country TO which the YES
sci importing the same shall belong and
the expectation of rum and nolasses, and
OF any other articles, goods and commo :.
dities whatsoever, except sugar, ind go,
cotton, wool, coffee and cocoa-a tonnage
1uty must exist at such island, and a duty
On fish.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-28

The United States frigate Constitution.
and the brig Argus, dropped down q. the
watering place on Thursday evening. and
We understand will sail on a cruise in = feS
days. 'e
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-28

by ;ne Gove.n the Commonwealth OF
~ Virginia, PROCLAIM ALTON. Where.
as II - represented TO the Executive that new
courthouse. lately er cied in TIE county Of Cuipe
per, Tor the purpose of holding lheiein tho supe.
rior and inferior courts Of Iav for the said csun-
~, viii be 50 far CO rplsted 20 be in assuati.
on by the uext ecurt 20 have the SAINT hoidea
thersis: have IN refore thought &c, with the
sdyses 81 the council OF s,sie, to issue t.,s Pro.
slamanon, hereby notifying AL whom ia may con.
eern thot the mex, eourr 70 be holden Tor the said
county Of CupepeT IS, add az succeeding courts
hereafter 10 be held therein secorItae to law :,
sre authorized and required TO be holden ia the
new courthouse Aforesaid, 90 lately erected in
The said county OF Calpeper.
Given onder my hand, with the seal OF tho
L. .. Commonwealth annexed a, Richmond.
this Path day Of July, 1909.
80 lNIIN .rYf.TR.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-28

A r. EXAMINATION OF 1ns youth
Instructed 10 the subscriber's Acade.
my, willtake place OF Tuetday and Wed
pe:dsy nex, (ist and 2d Aagusto The
young Gentlemen viii be examined on the
morning Of each dsy, and he 20 .ng La.
dies on Wednssdsy afternoon.
On Thursday ~ hslf past nine A. NJ.
original Ofs,ions on interesting subiec,a
viii be delivered, al the CAPITOL, by four
OF the senior s,udeGis.
Parents. Goard'aos, and in general, the
friends OF Juvenile instrucuon, are caro-
& stiy requested to attend
N. p The examination will be held a,
DE Academy, sod Commence on each
ny al 10 the 20 enoon.
l.. IL. CI2ARDIN.
July 18Th, 1909. (al
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-25
(No. VIZ
MIR. Smith TO Mr.. Erskine.
DEPARTMENT Of STATE, .[nrU ls, 1909.


Having laid before the President
your note of this day, containing an
as urance, that his Britannia Majesty
viii, on the tenth day of June next
have Withdrawn his Orders in Coun-
I'll of January and November 1907,
SO lar as respects the United States,
| have th- honor Of informing GU that
the President will accordingly, and in
pursuance of the eleventh section of
the statute, commonly called the Non
Intercourse Act, issue Proclanati-
on, SO that the trade of the United
States with Great Britain may on the
same dav be renewed, in the manner
provided in the said secti On.
| have the honor, &c. &c.
S'gned] H. SMITH.
Hon. ID. NJ. Erskne, Esq. &c. sc. &c.