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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-01-09
PUBLIC LANDS.

EIr. Boyl. offered the following rosolu-
ton, observing that the subject had heSn
before the House several times, Lns a So
I:r,n decision had never been had on the
subject, and these who had Witnessed the
mode of elisposing Of lard On credit, had
seen the i'll effects & the present system
Pese!oed, That the committee on public
lands, be Instructed to enquire into the ex-
pediency Of reducing the price Of public
lands, and abo!isbing the credit On sales
thereof; ard that ttry have leave to report
By Bill OF otherwise. Agreed to.
[IYcG1.eslay' 3rocsrdiags &c ds co;ltinued.l
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Port. OF Alexandria

s ARRIVED, rs, - u
Ship Allegany, Morris, Liverpool :coaI,
crates, &c.-to Andrew Smith, Bowie, and
Others, Gsorgetown, end Hugh Smith o.
this place. q & q
Brig Economy, Smith, Pawtuxet
I Northernproduce to thetmasters
Sch'r Regulator, Sutton, Baltimore
sundries to different merchants.
Sampson, Kennard, N. York sun !.
dries: toadiAesent nerchants.
Eliza Ann, Travers, N. York sum
dries ), 20 different merchants. 9
Eliza & Susan, Kerwin, Baltimore
salt and sugar to Lawrason& Fowle.
Eagle Clements, Baltimore salt:+
Lawrasou& Fowie. !
Sloep Harmony, Ellwood. Philadelphis:
suld-ies to different merchants. !"
Polly & Marcy, Gardner, New York (:
Northern produce to the master, >
Chancellor, Storer, New York: SUM
dries: to different merchants.
CLEARED,
Brig Fame, Carlton, NeWburyport: BY
Tenny & ODER.
Seh'r Citizen, Sturges, New York: by
the master.
Nassau, Latham, Darien :Iby the mas
ter
Sloop George, Williamson, Norfolk:
by Charles |. Catlstt.
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( alrrai,Dr!a E,atIp Gasetts.
= ...-.sss,--
SATURDAY,, DECEMBER 90
CO Monday beng Chrillmas
no paper will be issued from this.
Office on that day. 6. Z.
FROM DRN.MdRK..

= 81
Inthe ship Endeavor, arrived al Salem from
Tonningen, came passenger captain Tyler.
Of Boston. lie left Copenhagen the l4th of
October. There had been no change fayora-
BILE to American Commerce, except the lay
ing up of the plivateers But vessels were
some times brought in by the gun boats, and
sometimes taken possession 0: in the harbors,
when from England, A captain Otis had been
several weeks in prison. The Horace with
Mr., Adams on board, touched at Christian
sand, where he received petitions from his
country men to interfere in their behalf; and
at Copenhagen he had an interview with the
minister OF state; but he appeared to have no
instructions on the subject, and what assur-
ances were given-are not known. The Crown
Prince was at kicl. The American. thought
that il would have had good effect for Mr..
Adams to have come out in frigate. The
Dancsand Swedes, AMI Swedes and Russians
have male peace. 1t was said british vessels
were to be admitted to certain Swedish ports,
under certain circumstances. There were
still runours that Bonaparte was inelisposed.
The Rahcreaux of Salem, on entering the
Elbc, hadbcen seized by the French but on
the appearance Of a British cruizer, they aban-
doned her, and the captain put her to sea and
brought her to Tonnin3en. .
The cargoes carried to 1onningen, are
transported by land to Altoona for sale. The
Hamburghers procure few articles by snug
Cling. .r..
Left at Copenhagen, Oct. IA, the Aurora,
Masters, Of Salem, unloaded :, Antclope,
Hopkins OF Boston, about to be released on
paying looosdollars, and expected to proceed
to Kiel the BycicId, Foster, Of Boston had
permission to sail for ho9,e with iron the
HeIyctius, -, of Ptil.d.
Boston tohsr.)
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go s.es,ed 10 Be wished IS the
& y !, ~ ron DIsssashpsesss' Mr. ga
'' = '' "a = sbe gentleman from Virginia,
j - Mad limited, therepressntatlo.lns
I: : Pa ,,s.r,,e Mr.. Cardinies9 WIRE M
y So s Kind IF address e me people,
'ss s = ,,r.ssut posture Of affairs there
US r~au,;rr high prersaenss for such
ERE pos - Hsakows the letter OF Air.
p. .s y. Secretary Of State, 70 our minis
pun i;' =, dared Nov. %, and contain
h y -. a rr;nted documents, was an emf
m gig In. Of such indirect representa-
En' e = ,5e people. Mr.. Gold believed
ons . :. ,ss would see rhey had arrived az q
Fna' . NE The whole ofahe errespondence
''n, s INTO this odiops proposition and
rsl.. .s .bould be contaminated, ana he
i s'. !. ne s rcsolutiol, was worded IN the
ps :. a,.ssosc,lul manner thas the house would
rec toit. .no,,,, .,,,a o,a
~ Jew ID which The motioA before
Gun, - ,,as connected with the resoia-
e 49, 80, n. senate. We are called upon
% IN Nv, rss ., sais' Ir e. expressly
. s ,la,,s was the intention OF Mr.
i sss ,os-ycite dissentioas among the
|acSssa NIL false and fsilacious DISCUSSES.
- mss;ag up ibis srsansnt. rs he under
va ~ nave hsen urged, ono of these
:..;.s, g.s stated to be his representing
- y sso,,. OF the United States, thar he
4 i ~ ~ aaenccd On important negotiation,
~ - I, lar, he was only authorised 10 pro
's" , :, conditions, one Of which was
| IT," .",, ;s5,l.pisslhic. 1. would be Utmost
@"o..;;;,ls 20 rnt,r upon the examination
/ ~, .o5;ect, without taking up thar con-
E,;,;on and ,he circumstances under which
! S.d brru proposed for certainly 1t would
I. false Disguise II proposition should
!. .,,,.d 20 have originated with the Ams-
80 minister in london, which he never
...r a,,entcd 70. Il was important to know
I,,der what actual circumstances this pro-.
s,n,;rion had been made; and what was the
lew ,asen Of thc condition by the Ameri-
ean minister. he Thought IT improper to
d.pv any information which gentlemen
might think necessary in forming their OPT
mons upon any importaat Subject.
ITO bs continued
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Extract Of a letter from the country to a
gentleman of PhidAe!bhia.


You ask me what opinion I have been
able to form on the correspondence between
the Secretary of State and Mr.. Jackson,
the British minister. This is not easily
answered: In the compass Of short letter,
considering the detached manner in which
have read it in the public prints. 1t is
however to be remarked that the secretary.
IN the government paper, took care to make
a .jMStifcdtory appeal to the public, before
ne was accused; and to follow it up in the
conclusion, by the publication of copy Of
his letter to Mr.. Pinkney. before the ORR
ginal was probably dispatched am glad
you have not asked me- about the correspon-
dence with France, because believe that
according to custom, but small part of it
has been published. Our federal editors
who declaim stoutly against England and
say no, word against the former, ought to
be put in mind of this.
am not much verscd in the business of
diplomacy, but with regard to the insult
which Mr.. Jacks on is said to have offered
TO Mr.. Smith, in sustaining an opinion, it
seems to me that they were exchanging sen-
siments on a tosting Of equality, as the re-
representatives. of independent and sovereign
governments, and had therefore an egua!
right to maintain. in decent language, what
they believed to be the truth, on their evil
dence of the case. Hence cannot avoid
thinking thar our government took an eb-
porfmsity Of Diminishing the minister in shat
0brupt manner, that was not justified by the
occasion. .-,..... ....-..
Twill not pretend to say that Mr.. Jack
son did not in some part ofthe correspond
'ence, take pretty high and somewhat eva.
sive tone; but what occasion had Dir
Smith to insist on his giving the reasons
Why Mr.. Erskine's arrangement had been
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slisav0wed, when he knew his gcyefsaAent
had said he had not conformsd 70 his in
structions in which case schoolhoy must
know thar the government was not bound
Waving the causes of irritation between
public mnisters,who shopldnot suffer them-
selyss % be easily exasrsrassd, will beg
leave to state the following question tor the
consideration of all, concerned. In case
from the manner in which the British mi
mister has been dismissed, war should be
the consequence, will our government be
able to Justify itsslf to its constituents! It
a war is produced BY, what has taken place,
our blood thirsty democrats will consider
Mr.. Madison as q greater man than etsr-
son; but whatever may hereafter appear to
be the true spirit Of our government, it is
confidently expected that when there is time
for information and reflection it will appear
tina, only a small portion of the American
people are yet 50 mad, as to be disposed tor
a ruinous war! 9
am, respectfully, yours, &c.
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TO BE K E n T E d.

49,, F9r one or more years,
nn valuable property commonly cali
- &C. S0ae''s Poinf, now occupied by Jo-
-. AN bsowrSe ALSO, the Mareh and EEllls
y! accent The terms viii be made known by
,. ~ "Yf'''en Cooke, near Lecsburgh, Loudou
l.. nc subscriber having beer informed that
r Ss.Aa SRowSlSe has committed various de-
&c on the point, that ne hes sold the
,.,s V t"leh surrounded it. and the, soil it,
s ~'' F'Fes aoAse TO those who have been en-
,,,S =. tins honorable traffic, that repeti-
s, y" % y will inevitably subject them 10 the
John R. Cooke.
moer 10. dSt&lawtf
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AN anngal meeting Of the Stockholders ir,
|the Washington and Alexandria TurnpiSe
COmpaRy, Will be held at The city tavern, in
the town OF alexandria, on the first Monday
IN January next. when there viii be an cleo
ton held for 6ve Directors, Clerk & Trea-
sa.er, agreeable to charter, ~
By nrd-r the Board,
G. Dcneale. Prefdent.
December II. saw
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a. Hogs Briifles.
December %.

CASH and the highest price will be given
for HOGS BRISTLES either clean, eoMb-
ed or i'll the rough state--by the subscriber,
who manufactures and keeps on hand, q ge-
neral assortment Of BRUSHES, which he
will dispose OF On reasonable terms, at his
manufactory opposite Mr.. Hodskin's Indian.
Queen tavern, King street, Alexandria
John Shakes.
December % d3tee4t
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Congress Of the United STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, December 81.
CONCLUDED.

Taken for the Alexandria Gazette.
After Mr.. GhoLson, 4Nr. Ross spoke on
the same side, after which the committee
rose, reported progress, and had leave to
sit again. .. ..
A message from the President was read,
covering report of the state of the public
buildings in the city Of Washington, from
-Ar. Latro6e the superintendent. Laid on
the table.
Adjourned. 49, -
l FRIDAY, December 60.
r. Mr.. Troup had leave of absence for two
weeks from Monday.
.dhr. Lave reported bill for incorporating
the trustees of Washington College. Read
twice and made the order of the day for
Wednesday next.
1lr Holmes reported bill for the relief
of Harry Caldwell and Amasa Jackson
Read twice, and referred to committee OF
the whole on Wednesday.
The report of Mr. Letr9be laid on the Ia
bic yesterday, was referred to select com
mttee Of five. ,.> .. ......
The bill from the Senate respecting TO-
reign ministers was read twice, and referred
to committee of the whole house on Tues
day next.
On motion Resolved, that when the
honse adjourn it adjourn till Tuesday next.
A Joint resolution from the senate, for
appointing a committee to. dispose of the
money appropriated for library was read
and cone urred in by the house.
Mr.. Endlcy, from the committee OF cleo
tons, reported in the case of the election OF
Jonathan Jennings that his election was
not according to law, and was therefore
void, and that the seat OF Jonathan en-
nings was accordingly vacant. The report
was referred to committee OF the whole
house on Friday next. f..
The house resolved itself into commit
tee of the whole on the resola,ions from the
senate, Mr.. Bsssett in the chair.
Mr.. Gold. He insisted that MIR. Jack
son had not insulated that our government
knew that Mr.. Canning's despatch was the
only one which Mr.. Erskine had for form.
ing the arrangement. But that he found
our secretary of state had seen the three
conditions, and that he AR. Jackson) knew
those were the only conditions. And that
an arrangement made under such eiscum-
stances could not but be disavowsd. lis
impossible to follow MIR. Gold through all
his arguments, his speech will ip due time
be given at leugth.l
Mr.. Macon opposed the resolutions, be-
cause he was opposed to addressing the
President at all.
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PHILADELPHIA Shoes.

The subscriber has just received by Capt,
|E!w0od. general assortment OF Philadelphia
SHOES, which he offers for sale on the low
|est terms for c~Sh, at his store noxt door to
MIR. Joaas0a the halter.
Thomas M. Davis.
December 20. st
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N O T' 7 q .

December "a.
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KID SHOES g ERMINE.

A n elegant assoFtmcst Of MuRRAy's Kid
IA and Morocco Shoes, and quantity OF
White Ermine, are just received,
Z. GILMAN.
Dec. g cost
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Public Sale,

Public Sale.
Will be added to the sale at yendue, on,
TUESDAY next,
Some Mahogany Furniture,
&c amongst which are, Bedsteads, Dining
Tables, Bason and Candle Stands, one pair
of elegant Knife Vascis, Time Pieces, &c. a
Philip G. Marfeller.
December %.
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Alex. Moore, Regifter.
This is to give Notice,

That the subscriber Of alexandria county,
in the district of Columbia, has obtained from
the Orphans Conrr OF said county letters tes-
tamentary on the estate Of VIM. Frtzhugh,
Esquire, of Chat am, late of the county a.
foresaid, deceased: all persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby warned
10 exhibit the same with the vouchers there
of to Alexander Moore, Register of Wills of
Alexandria, on or before the Esd day OF juno
next, or they may by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. And those indebt-
ed thereto are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 23d
day of December, 1909.
Robert Randolph.
Exe:u,er efWes. EtSbHgh, Of 6"SfAs~'
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NO c. f.

t'AL the request ofthe Brethren Of Alcxan-
%, SrS Washington Lodge, M. %, CHART.
I SERMOE will be delivered at the Epis-
sopai Church, onSUNDAY next, in anticipa-
oon OF their oaauol yssipai. The members
sls requested to meet at the lodge room pre-
,Sely al ten O'Clock, A. NJ from whence the
a.pse @'ai move 10 procession, with such VIZ
- a''"g brethren as may b. in town precisely
BY order,
= VIM. H. Parry, Sec'y.
r.. ~ .. There will be no service in the
49,, ~s0y'erlan Charch on tie forenoon of that
December ~. ..
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Orphans Churt,
December %

Alesaadria County, Dec. Term, 1909.
Ordered, that the executor of VIM. Fitz-
hugh of Chatham, deceased, do insert the fol-
lowing advertisement three times in the A.
lexandria Daily Gazette.
Teste, So
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FOR SALE,
On board the orig Cincinnatus, othosi Mes.
sieurs Lawrason and FoSyle's store,
800 hogsheads coarfe Liver
pool Salt, three pipes French Brandy, and
few barrels Liver Oil. Apply to the master
on board.
December %. dstx
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-31

plement: Provided, That nothing herein
contained shall be construed to extend to
made in vessels dispatched
under permission granted by the President
OF tle United States in pursuance of pow
ers IN him vested bv the seventh section of
the ac', entitled &c An ACT in addition to the
act, entitled An act supplementary to
the act, entitled Gan act laying an embsr-
go on al ships and vessels in the ports and
harbers os the United Slates."
SEC. 2. And be il further enacted, That
if the amount Of any bond given for the
payment of duties on the importation of
Coffee, sugar. pepper. indigo, cocoa or wine
paying a duty Of twenty three cents per
gallon, made subsequent 10 the passage of
the act to which this is a supplement-, and
which bo1d would by virtue of this act have
been entitled TO 40 extens on ofcredis, shall
have been previously paid, the money so
pAi snail BY the proper collector be re
funded 10 the person or persons who shall
have paid the SANE ar 10 his, her, or their
agent Or agents, on MS or their giving bond
with sUrsties, in The same manner and on
the same terms, conditions and restrictions,
aai a compliance OF the person or persons
receiving the indulgence hereby granted
with ii the provisions of the act - which
this is supplement. ,
]. b. VARNUM,
Speaker OF the House ne 2 ~ seneatives.
GEO: CLINTON,
Vice-Peesident, Of tn. United States, and
President of the Senate.
January 10, 1909.
APPROVED,
TIL: JEFFERSON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-31
Tuesday, Ian. "a.

'''i. ~f.
a communication from the Senate
ny their Clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill
f" Amending the act entitled an act
preventing distractions to the passage
of fish down James river"
They have also passed the bill C TIC
incorporate the Petersburg Manufac.
turing Society,"" with amendm ents. to
which they request the concurrence Of
the House of Delegates.
The House proceeded to consider
the amendments proposed by the Sc
nate to the said bill, and the same be-
ing twice read, were agreed to by the
House.
Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint
the Senate Herewith.
An engrossed bill For the relief OF
Sarah de Pass" was read third time
and passed.
An eugrossed bill &c To amend the
act, entitled, an act, declaring the law
in cases Of discounts and Offsets" vi as
read third time and passed.
An engrossed bill "To amend an
act entitled An act, TO incorporate
company to establish turnpike road
! from the intersection Of Duke Street
in the town of Alexandria, with the
west line of the District Of Columbia,
to the ford of Little river, where the
turnpike road now crosses il" was read
the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill "To provide for
keeping in repair the state road from
the upper navigation of James river,
to the upper navigation Of Kenawha
river," was read third time, Sc
veral blanks therein filed up and pas
sed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the
said bills to the Senate and desire
their concurrence.
The following report (Which lay on
the table, was taken UP and read.
The committee appointed Jointly
with the committee from the Senate,
to examine into the state and conditi-
IN of the Bank of Virginia, have, ac-
cording to order, performed that duty.
They have examined the books con-
tanning minutes of the proceedings OF
the Directors---a statement Of the ca
pltal stock of the company--of the
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"Wednesday. Tan. OF

A communication from the Senate
by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill
"Establishinga town on the lAnds of
James Loving, in the county of Mel.
son :" aud
They have agreed to the amend.
nent proposed by the House of D l..
gates TO the 9th amendment propesed
by the Senate to the bill "To amend
The act, entitled an act, to amend the
act, entitled an act, for reducing into
one the several acts for regulating the
inspection of tobacco"
An engrossed bill Allowing GER
tain claims to K-nncn Zones ADD
Henry c. Lawson" was read a third
time.
On motion, Ordered, That the fur.
Their consideration of the said bill be
postponed TO the 51st day of M,rch
next.
An engrossed bill" Authorship the
register of the land office to appoint
an additional clerk" was read a third
time, a blank therein filed I'D and
passed.
An engrossed bill Releasing for
the purposes therein mentioned. the
right OF the commonwealth to a Ger.
tam tenement whereof William Ere
derrick Asst died seized" was read n
third time and passed.
An engrossed bill "Authori,io, a
duplicate of certain warrant to be ;s-
sued to John Minor" was read a
third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry ,be
said bills TO the Senate and desire Their
concurrence.
The following resolution, which Law
on the table, was taken IN and read.
Resolved, That bill be PREPARED z,
Published for the confederation of tbe
people OF the commonwealth, giving
Jurisdiction in equity to the lodges Il
he general court.
On motion, Ordered, That .hs said
resolution be laid upon the table.
A bill 4" AbolisI.ing the superior
courts Of chsncery, & establislling sum
'rior circuit courts of CHANGER, ,whlch
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Monday, January %.

Monday, January %.
A communication from the Senate
by their Clerk:
The Senate have agreed to the a.
nendment proposed by the House of
Delegates to the amendment of the
Senate to the bill " Placing certain per-
sons therein mentioned on the pen
sion list."
The have passed the bill &C Appro-
pr'ating a sum Of money for repair
log and providing additional furni-
ure for the use of the Governor OF
t,is commonwealth and for other pur.
poses"
They have also passed the bill &C To
amend the act, entitled an act to n
mend the act entitled an act for re-
|dQcing into one the several acts for
resalating the inspection of tobacco"
With amendments, to WHICH they re-
4 iesf the concurrence of the House Of
y Delegates and,
Taey have agreed to the resolution
-el&tive to the disposal of the scrap
iron and scrap steel belonging to the
public in the armory, with an amend
ment, to which they also request the
concurrence of the House of Dele
gates.
The House proceeded to consider
the amendments proposed by the Sen
ate to the said bill, and the same be-
ing twice read, were agreed to by the
House with an amendment.
The House proceeded to consider
the amendment proposed by the Sen
ate to the said resolution, and the
same being twice read, was agreed to
| by the House.
The House proceeded to consider
an amend nent proposed bv the Sem
ate to the bill" Authorizing the re-
| mission of damages in certain cases.
which bill, with the Senate's mend.
ment, lay npon the tanle /; and the sait
amendment being twice read, was a.
greed to by the House with amend.
I meats.
! Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint
the Senate herewith.