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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-13
STANZAS'

1t lives in PHYS generous tear,
And virtues hallow'd sigh.
For by that tear the souls re6n'd
That flows at Pity call;
The gentle sigh improves the mind
That heaves for others thrall.
An aged gentleman few days ago. in a
party was observed to pay particular aseen
ton to one of the young ladies, who, in the
course of the evening dropped her glove,
which the gentleman picked up and put it
into his pocket. The next day he sent the
glove to the lady with the following lines -
Ifyou from Glove do talks the letter G.
The Glove is love, and that send to thee.
JOHN PAGE.
The lady Immediately returned for an
sWer -
Ifyou from Page do take the letter P.
The Page is age, and that wont do for me.
Lendon paper.
.Aaecdate ofthe late Lord Chesterfeld.-.
A high post being once vacant under Geo.
II. some of his couriiers ventured 10 recon-
mend to his majesty certain Nobleman,not
knowing that the King had predisposed of
the place in favor of another gentleman =
and his majesty seeing them SO anxious to
serve thsir friend, contrary to his private IN
ten,ons, went to the window, threw up the
sash in pet, aud turning his back upon
them. said, +" You may put in the devil, if
you please" --Whereupon his Lordsh,p
who was to fill up the commission, going UP
to the King, said very sravely," Sir If | put
in the devil, shall address him in the usual
form of To our zveH beloved cousin and faith
tm counsellor ?" This diverting question
threw his majesty into violent fit oflaueh-
ter, and entirely dispelled his resentment.
IBID.
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r.. C.. SKINNER,
SURGEOW DEAI1S1,, sc.

SURGEoW DENTIST, sc.
ID RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens OF
Ii Alexandria and It's vicinity, that his
concerns at Washington requiring bis con-
tinuance at or near that city until the next
session Of Congress, proposes to attend TO
MS professionals business in this Town until
the goth OF May The superior manner IN
which he inserts Teeth In the human head,
their perfect natural appearance, and the ease
his operations are invariably performed In,
are objects worthy the attention OF those per-
sons who have been so unfortunate as to lose
their front teeth. 40 those persons whose
teeth are partially decayed, or are covered
with the sceptic acid or tartar, ne Will only
observe that immediate relief may be obtain
cd, and their teeth preserved free from
pain during life. His regular apprentice
ship, long practice, and superior recon-
dasions, lit is presumedl will entitfe him to
the confidence Of those tina, require his as
sistaace.
Dr.. SKINNER may be consulted any hour
at Mr.. 1Al0un's, sign OF the Golden Ball,
Union-sreet.
Al n
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-13
MAY 13, 1909.
JAMES BACON

Begs leave to inform his former customers
and friends, that he has
Recommended tho Grocery Bufne5s,
Athis Store Oh King near Washington
street.
WHERE He OFFERS FoR SHE,
A well cholen a1fortment Of
goods, IN that line,
Warranted genuine, particularly his
TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS,
Which are of superior quality--He will dis
pose of each and every article on the most
moderate terms.
May 3. . diff.
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April Is
April ----------
{ CATALOGUE OF PLAYS
FOR SALE BY
r DEER r G r # Y.

ROBERT GRAY.
EvHE ROBBERS, Forty Thieves, Jew 81
I Mogadore, Heir at Law, Robin Hood;
T .ove Laughs at Locksmiths, OF Age lo-inor-
row. Fortress Of Sorrento, chsononhetontho-
laeos. Indian Princess, Critic, Fox Chase
Rue Beard, Lock and Key, Darby's Retsrn
What Eluader, Wanderer, Stranger Bilnd
Row. Deserter, Jew, Point of Honor, Mer-
maid. School for Scandal, Trust, Castle spec
ire, Town and Country, Voice of Nature, he
Wound if He Could, Tears and Smiles, Adrian
and Orilla, Farm House, Who's the Dupee'
Trip to Scarborough, Whistle for it, Fortune, !
Frolic, Begone Dull Case' Aaeasilna, 'ot'u'
How 70 grow Rich, Man of Fortltnde.
.HL5O,
The Military Mentor, being series IS OF
,etters recently written from general othcer
70 his song vols. boards price 81.
Crabbe's Poems, highly spoken OF oy the
British Reviews as q work OF is'e aFsl H'esil--
price, bound, 81:
March 90.
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10 REN L,
TIE Wa1h1ngto's 7avs1n, IN Alex-
a?ldraa.
G?lGY2l.

r WISH TO RENT for term OF years,
/ the above mentioned TAVERN, with the
out-houses thereunto belonging. Ii Is stu
ated on King-street, the most central and
public part OF alexandria The buildings
are commodious and good, and the stand e2--
celled by none in the place. turther de--
scription of this property is deemed unheces-
sarv, a it is very generally known, having
been occupied asa public house tof upwards
Of twelve years
Possession may be had the 5th july next.
John Dundas.
May s GOV 60
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Sales at Fendae.
!, .very Tuesday and Friday.
Oa ese rvJLL BE SOLD

Va MIL BE SOLD
80 yendue Store, corner OF Prince an
- Water streets.
r,,f.yty Of Dry Goods, Groceries, -
-: .,,isgz OF which will be expressed !
f ,i'Is of the day--All kinds OF GOOD
'as 1 = az. on limitation and the prices 9
Shich - are cstsbAsbed, can at any time D
s'en n a n, at the lowest lhnltatio
''' pii' P. G.. Marsteller. Y. N.
LANDING
Fran schr. Fcderal.st, eaiitsses@hHfason'
- baxes mould CANDLES
70 hhds dry COD FISH
5 do. N. f RUM
IS bis. MAckEREL
100 bushels SALT
% do. POTATOES
FOR SALE By
John c, Laid.
a.:J 10 q.
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The Subscribers,

Take leave 20 Inform their lliehds and the
public in.general, that the
F. 4 e. l. + I Il Y T. x N.
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BRICK & STONE LAYERS.
E. 3. Hill g T. Bull

F NT0RAi The citizens of Alexandria and
4 its YicsIaity that they have commenced the
sbovo business, and from their practIoal
knowledge hope to meet with share Of pa
tronagc from d generous public. They pledge
themselves to execute such orders as they
ma, be favored with in satisfactory manner.
They will furnish materials measuredi in the
wall, or lay them by the thousand, as may
suit their employers. Where they are e
questeth to furnish materials they will be +
nc frs; quality,
Iebruarv Z. so
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iTHE STAGES.

T WISH to dispose of both the accomrno
L dstion and mail lines of stages, between
Alexandria and Dumfries together with the
contract for carrying the mail between those
places, which has yet 6 months to run. They
will be sold, if desired, an accommodating
time, by the payment being satisfactorily
secured.
N. ELLICOTT.
May IL.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-13

In THE CITY OF RIcHMoND,
WILL hereafter be conducted under the
w immediate management oil GEORGE
TURNER, they having formed an engage
ment tor this purpose. They entertain the
most saneulne hopes that their unremitting
exertions will entitle them to patronage and
favor. Every comiort which necessity may
REQUIRE, or which taste may suggest, WIZ be
procured with ayidity and pleasure. ahex
are determined, if possible, TO render the
EAGLE in every department OF their BUSINESS
agreeable TO their guests, ant pleasant a.
bode to the Stranger heir solicitudc upon
this score has induced them al considerable
experce TO make some important changes IN
ti,r ARRANGEMENT OF the rooms. i hey teei
GREAT share OF confidence IN assuring their
friends that they viii meet with every con-
yenience and attention That house OF this
character is calculated to afford. Ihelr bed
rooms are furnished with anentire new set of
i ds and furniture, with sill OF curtains 10
each. and the floors covered with carpets,
Their stables are large and CONNEXIONS,
(which will always be furnished With "a full
supply of the bes. provender the country af-
fords} stands withintwenty steps OF the house,
with a pump Of excellent water at the door,
for the purpose of watering and Washing tho
horses.
They take leave further TO state, that a
COFFEE RO ON has Jate,y oceH establish
ed in one OF the rooms OF The Eagle In Wlich
the newspapers from all the principal towns
on the continent are to be,seen. With these
advantages, * these determinations III which
they are resolves peYer TO relax, lhey canbat
hope for the most hatsering success.
George Turner,
James 3. Smlthers.
n. B. The primers throughout the United
States who now direct their papers TO James
S. Smithers, are requested TO insert me abose
one week, and in future direct SO Turner aHs
=. s. S.
L.. &.
RICHMOND, tsay 3--t81 - DIV
81 Pruning It's various Dfahei
executed With accuracy apd dlspsR
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Public Sale.

Pursuant to decretal order OF the Chancery
District Court of Williamsburg, VIII be Oh
Tered for sale, on the 4th Monday IN May
next, at Westmoreland Court hoose, De
ing court day
That very valuable FARM,
asuated on Nomony river, in the county OF
;, ",estmorcland, the property OF Joen d1o--
.fss, late Of said county, containing CAS- a.
0es' credit of twelve months VIII be CIV
w the purchaser executing to the commas
s.ners acting under the aforesaid order, ooha
a'a approved security, and a deed o. trust
~ y The land to secure the payment OF the pur-
use money according to the terms OF the
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Wanted to Hire

Wanted to Hire,
A smart active WEI1ER--to one that can
come well recommended for his honesty and
sooriety, liberia! wages will be given by
Alexander Gordon,
Washington tavern.
April s.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-13
USEFUL PROPERTIES
Y Il r w u O d S
Patent Wafhlng Machine.

r9NHIS highly useful Machine is found by
experience to excel any hitherto IN
use. 1t will wash as many cloaths (by the
assistance of one personl in an hour as can
be washed in whole day, without the pos
sibility of injuring, fret''ng or tearing the
most delicate article, and with less than halt
the quantity of soap. 1t occupes very little
more space than the cemmon wash-tub, aha
with the least c2re will not create any slop or
wet---the construction is very simple and at
tended with little expence. A turther4de-
scription of It's qualities is now deemed I'M
necessary, as it is presumed none Will pur-
chase without examining 1t.
We the subscribers dc hereby certify that
we have found, on trial. the above named
Machine to answer fully the above descr'p-
ton. Given under our hands this 5th day OF
Nav. 4. D. 1909.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10
From the Boston CsntineE.

We have received by the Comet a file of
Lisbon Gazettes to the 23d September.--
hey contain many sketches, and some Off
ciai accounts OF war events in Spain. but
we see nothing i'll them which looks like
ldespond,.acy.
Manressa article, august 2Oth) gives
an account Of the entrance OF Don tbonez
int Corona, with 10, 600 men, $500 sheep,
and quantities of wine, &c. sent to the reliet
or that heroic city. Gen. Blake, under date
OF September I'd, also states that tine Mar
shall Condo had broke through the French
lines, and thrown IN succors of provisions.
troops, &c.
a Lerida article of Aug goth, mentions
the retreat of the French from Barbastro
ia Aragon,) to Saragossa, ,aving their
sick and wounded behind, which fell into In G
hands of the Spaniards.
A Badajoz letter Of the 10th SeDs gives
the strength * situation of the French corps.
Marshal Ney. with IA 0U0, was at Salamanca
Soult. with 5000 at Placentia, Cora, &c
Mor,er, with 10000 ut Talavera. Victor,
with 10000, at Toledo--and Sebastiani,
with 10000, at Fuentabrada. Total 50 900.
The same papers state, that the SpaDiards
had an army of $4,000 men at Astorga, be-
hind Ney THAT the Estremadurian army
late Cuesta's } had its head quarters at
Truxillo, and extended from Iaraicejo, to st
Vincent. The army under Vcnegas cont.
nued stationed in La Carolina. lie had affairs
of outpoSts with the French corps 1--WE be.
lieve Sebastiani's) which had pursued him
ia which, as usual, the French loss is made
to exceed the Spanish. a Jaen (Andalusia)
article of Sept. Sd, states, that Venesas'
army had been reinforced from the Estre.
madurian, AID that its total was rs. 918 men.
by Molina article it appeared that the Pa
t1ot athoritcs were established, and insur.
rectons encouraged at Siguenca, and other
places back of Madrid.
These papers also contain official advices
from Turkey, to the 10Th May; when the
Turks had gained many advantages over
the Russians particularly before Ismail.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10
SDotne9tlc
FROM THE AURORA.
WILLIAMS DETECTED

WILLIAMS DETECTED.
The papers hired by the British govern
ment to clscredit, disgrace and distract the
United States TO subvert its government,
and involve IT,, United States in the vortex
OF crimes and extravaganza, which at this
moment menaces the dissolution Of British
power and credit throughout the world /;
those papers, for several months past, have
labored with a more than diabolical zeal, to
injure the reputation and to discredit the
services of general Armstrong. The publi.
cations issued from that Se7yer IF c2rruhfio1
and baseness, the New York EUcHing Posf.
we noticed at the time, and pOinJed them out
as proceeding from Labau 70. ger, Gardner,
Hopkins. &c. the vilest of the human spe
cies. whose misconduct had cast shade OF
obloquy over the Americanuaiion aud ~ ne
and while they minister;d 20 the CO Ut
ing views of the British Cove rnment, tGrca
tened the whole people OF the United States,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10

streets which were once crowded with the
productions OF every quarter of the world:
October6.
We know of no farther ministerial ar
engagements having been settled: we trust
and believe however. that no time will be
lost. The interest of the country imperi-
Ously requires it. Ills majesty will not come
TO town again before next "Wednesday, but
II is probable that Mr.. Perceval will wait
upon his Majesty before that time at Wind
sor-Meanwhile the Grenvilles assure us
that "nothing can exceed the courtship *
canvassing that are now going forward -
and that applications have been made to
men OF all parties and of ali opinions to Join
the ministers" And surprising this state ment
to be correct, how does it reflect upon the
Ministers They were anxiou, to form an
extended Admiaistration-They made over
lures to Lord Grenvilie--Lord Granville
will not come In with men who have thoaght
II right not to press the kings conscience
upon subject on which his majesty's prin-
eiples are known to be unalterabie. They
are forced, therefore, to look to the other
men, and not deeming the interest of party
60 be paramount to the interests of the Coun-
try, they are willing to sacrifice the former,
IN order that they may consult the interests
of the latter:srh wish to prevail upon men
OF talents and OF patriotism to join the Ad-
ministration. without too nicely considering
what party they may belong to-
1t is justly said. ns doubt, that the plan of
Abe new administration is not extended or
combined. We lament that it should be o.
therwiSe but whose fault is it? We had
hoped, that in cordial union of the adverse
parties there would have been a real healing
OF the divisions Of the empire and, if we
hope and believe that the plan of admins
tration. though not extended and combined,
will still go down, as the opposition elegant
iy express it, our hopes, thoughts and belief,
are derived, not from any unworthy view
We have of the present state of the Represen-
tation of the country, but from our firm per
suasion. that, after reign Of half century,
IN the most trying and arduous time this ma.
tion ever saw, our venerable sovereign will
not be abandoned by his people, and will not
be delivered over to a party which would
grasp at undivided power, and which has
once before cndeayored to shackle and ep-
press him.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10
FROM LISBON.

On Monday the S0ih ult arrived at Bos
ton the brig Comet, Captain Bartlett, from
Lisbon, VII cnce she sailce. ON the oath ult
No military operations of importance had
recently Qccurred.---The suhjoincd note,
which was written on the day the Comet
sailed. will shew the positions of,he armies
at the latest date. Reinfcrcements of Bri-
fish troops arrived Gai'y at Lisbon, * The spi
rits OF those people were not abated. In Spain,
there had been several small! affairs the 3,,a
niares improving every opportunity to annoy
the French The Patriots continue their ef
forts toncrease, discipline 8, provision their
armies.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10
"LIsBoN, Sept. "a, 1909.
TNoTF.1

"The head quarters of the British arm;
is at Badajaz--It is supposed, with the
hate reinforcements, to be Is 600 strong. -
The head quarters of the Portuguese army is
at Castel Banco, but the larger part Of the
troops are distributed in different places,
many of them at a considerable distance.
TIE French army near the Tagus. is sup
posed to be 90, 600 strong, and occupies Pla-
cenza, Alniarez, Ponte del Arcobispo ard
Toledo, under Gene rails Soult, Sebastani and
Victor. Ney is at Salamanca. The Spa,
nish army occupies positions near the Sierra
Morena"
BY Captain Bartlett a file of Lisbon pc
pcrs is received 20 the Esd of September.
They mention Tothing of Importance, except
the relief which has hsen given to Corona
1t appears from the papers, that the Spani
ards have respectable bodies of troops in
Leon, Galicia, Arragon and Catalonia, as
well as in La Mancha and Estremadura.
JAEN, Sept 3.
Our army is returning and reinforcing.
The total of the army La Mancha, will a
mount To 46,81S.
MoLIEA, Aug. 90
A Junta has been established Ak Sagueuza,
10 accelerate the patriotic insurrection, and
general armament. We are frequently en-
gcd with small; French detachments.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10
Sd II Il DATE

OH return you my sincere thanks fo,
inc KIND attention YOU have paid to me Il I
inc rest OF my couirrymen IN our great ex-
uemity-l being fully convinced that vour
eXcehency was well disposed to do what Law
III your power to obtain my liberty ghs,
Opportunity offered u haye Communicated
al this to my friends by letters under care
OF Mr.. and Mrs CIubb. who lift here for
the u. States They informed me that they
would deliver the letters Themselves. which
nave no doubt but thev will therefore T
'DIhk repetition Of the same grievances
would be wearisome to aem Therefore. I
deicf writing, hoping through rour cxceIlen-
cy solicitations, To have personal interview
with them in & shor, time, which vill pro-
duce the ioa & wished for nnmcnt. that IL 2
nappy sight 81 ny friends q courtry, where
slavery and oppression do not exist. after two
Years absence the frs; tirIe was lent en-
5argocd in Holland, ,he latter par; a cagtiye
ia france.
(5igaed) JOUlE WYE,
-
= ZIts Gcefsion was .ja ,e4a5Ic.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10

IIOWUON, OCt, q.
By letters from The cast Of Europe it ap-
pears that the Russians in Moldavia & Wal.
lachia have received considerable reinforce
ments, and that the army IN Gallica, lately
acting against the Austrians, have orders Ia
march to those provinces.
Ministers say that the present quarter o
the Revenue of Customs has been good, and
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10

Letters and papers from Holland to the
2Sth uit. arrived yesterday. 1t appears by
the Former that the embargo has been taken
off all neutral vessels in the ports of France
and Holland, upon the express condition,
however. that none OF them shall enter an
English port and that if searched bv our
cruisers. they shall, if afterwards captured
by the French cruisers, be ccnsidcrct. as law
ful prizes to the captors.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10

with either war against all civiliZe', M
tions, or an exclusion from their cor m-lCe
We have it now in our power e, lay, N uis
most authentic form, before the i,ub!ic, ttc
proofs OF turpitude Il! those miscrraniS /; buzz
while we are thus giving tpublicitv, we an
it'cipatc that none OF the wretche, who were
the agents ct the fraud, will now have the
honesty or feel the sense Of justice, to pub
lish the combination Of their calunuies /; nor
even in the honest hnmiiity of integrity, to
confess that they were deceived.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10

will turn out near 1,soo, co0.. better than the
corresponding quarter last year. The stamps
they add are half a million better. ard IL
they can force 10. the arrears of taxes, they
after the Queens Birth day.
The tS'iumphal arch. erected in the Ca
rousel at Paris, by order of Bonaparte, to i'm
morta.izc the glory of the French armies. is
finished. 1t facesthc rhulleries on one side,
in the direction of the Vcstbulc, and the
Louvsc on the o,her. 1t is As feet in height,
60 in length, and 90 ~ in thickness.
M. Degen, a matchmaker in Vienna, who
invented machine. by which person might
rise into the air, hashnade several public ex-
pcriments, and risen to the height of Sd feet
living in various directions with the CELEBRITY
of bird. The machine is formed of two
parachutes of tafesa, which may be fold.
ed up or extended at Pile? ire and the per-
sch who moves them is placed in the cen.
tire.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10

duke Of Brunswick Gels and nj faithful fol-
lowers in Wcstpi,alia. his highness was
chiefly opposed by general Reubcil. by the
superiority of whose force he was at last de
feated and compelled to seek refuge i'm this
kingdom. Reubell was accused OF want of
energy and neglect of DEFY. in suffering the
duke of Brunswick and his adhcrents To make
their escape. An order was issued from
Cassel TO put him under arrest This in
formation was privately conveyed to him.
and he fed to Cs,end, got on board a vessel
| at that ports and arrived at Gravesend YES
terday. His lady is with hm; she is the in
innate friend Of Miss Patterson, to whom Je
rome was married in America, and Reubel II
was formerly the most distinguished favorite
of Jerome.
We understand that his majesty's minis
tiers have granted permission TO gen. ReSbell
to proceed to London.
A late French paper stated that general
Reubelf, after having been arrested, tried,
and dismissed the Westphalian service, had
been permitted to retire to America with
his lady.
LONDON. Sept 25-The Gazette Of Sa
| turday contains a proclamation for prorogu.
ing psrliameut from the 28th instant Ia
the 2nd of November next This proclama.
ton does not state that parliament is then
to meet for The dispatch of public business
| and it IS, therefore, probable that farther
propagation Is contemplated. The meeting
| OF the legislature Cannot. how yer, be pro
| tracted much beyond that period Nothing
we believe, is yet determined. resDcctins
the composition of the new cabinet.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10

LONDON, Sept. 4.--It will be recollect
cd that daring the stand made between the
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"Comorn, Aug. is, 1909.