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TWO STORES, on King-street, & three
Jon Royal street, with good cellars usder the
whole they will BE let togcthcr or separate
as maybest suit those who wish to OCCUPY
them, as they may be all connected together
a family may be conveniently accommodst
ed--the stands are equal if not superior 70
any in the town.
Also, o.
A convenient DWELLING HOUSE, On
St. Asaph-street, between Duke and Prince
streets. This situation is healthy, with so0a
garden and well of good water in the yard
For further particulars apply to WILLIAM
MsKNIGHr, or at M'KNIaHg, and STEWARDS
store, corner of Fairfax and King streets
May 90. eootlaw
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PROPOSALS
xIMRERs AND c. Mr. AID, ~
soF RHILADELPHIAy
land
7AMESsKENNEDY, SENlORs
.dLSXANDRIA,
For publishing by Subscription,
A GENERAL COLLECTION
PROPOSALS
tOYAGES. AND TRAVEL

Erruing complete History, oflthe Origins
and Progress Of Discovery, BY Sea and
Land, fromSthe earliest ages the present
s. time. Preceded by an Historical Introduce
\ lion, and Critical Catalogue OF Books OF
Noyagesan Travels :: And Illustrates anu
adorned with numerous EngEavlngs.
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October 10.
y ALUABLE FARM
20 Il s. Il L E.


yUNHE. Subscriber intending to leave this
state, offers for sale the FARM ON which
he now resides, lyiEg on Pomopkey Creek,
about 3-4 Of mile from. Potomac River, and
six teen below Alexandria, containing $50 a.
ores (; about 200 Of which are well timbered.
The situation is remarkably healthy,and COM
mands beautiful view of the Potamac from
Mount Vernon to several miles below the In
dian Head. The soil is productive, and a part
Of it well adapted to Timothy amp Clover
The Improvements are--two good dwelling
houses, kitehen barns, stables, &c and a
large orchard of excellent fruit trees, all OF
which are now in bearing state. A liberal
credit will be given for part Of the purchase
money. The land will be shewn at any time
by application to the subscriber.
Benjamin /. Fendall,
Charles County. MarylanA
NaysmbsEs.
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Port OF diexandy,1.
ARRIVED,

Schooner Regulator, Joan Ienckes, ms
ter. from Norfola, which he left Oh S.tur-
day last
Pu. back in distress, sloop Unity. Hand,
on the 22d inst from Alexandra, bound to
Philadelphia, with the loss Of her Jl5 and
one anchor.
STRANDED, in Haven Bay on the 23a, sloop
Cher name 10, rocullected) Captain Bush,
from New York, lost three OF her crew
and the rest in great distress, nearly al OF
her cargo Iost-stranded on Cranney ISL
and soop from Portland, vessel & cargo
lost, crew saved, pane unknown. GA sam.
night at 10 p. NJ. drove ashore schr. Little
Ann, Butler, from Providence, K. |. with
the loss Of her cable and anchors-oanae
day BRIG Jolly Robin, Raodes master,
drove ashore on TIC SINE island los: one
anchor; from Providence +. |.
Schr. John, Heasett, New York--Sa't-
TO the master.
Schr. Eleanor, Howard, Philadelphia
Winter c. 1ods-to diferent merchants.
Victory, Gors.arn, Boston salt, lem
ons. &c.-so Faxon, W -tcalt & 20.
CLEARED
schr. Deborah, Saith, Gloucester tMs.)
by the master.
s!oop Active, Comstock, New Loadon--
ditto.
sahr. Brothers Return, Weston, St. Bar
thoionssgs --by Henry Nicholson & Others.
ssssss assss ssass: sssssssa :sls aissse
DIED yesterday morning. Mr.. JOSEPH
HARPER, in the seth year OF his age,
long respectable inhabitant OF Alexandra.
The friends and acquaintance Of the ia.
.mily are respectfully invited to his funeral
this afternoon at half past three O'Clock,
from his la.e dwelling house on Washing.
ton street.
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had been Conducted, Tor accommodations
but was told that three bed rooms could no
be provided for his family unless he would
engage them for week certain, and that
the lowest chargeW ouie. be a guinea day
for the use of them. To this exorbitant de-
mand the gentleman after some expostula-
ton accedcd. Soon afterwards, on going
TO the post Office, he found letters lying
there for him, from his friends IN London,
requiring his immediate departure from
that place, ms soon as ne should arrive. On
his return to the inn, he Informed the land
lord of the circumstance, and hoped pay
m ent would not be insisted on for she rooms,
which he had scarcely occupied, but to this
Boniface would by no means consent, and
high words arose between the parsiss.--
Captain L. OF the royal navy, who was we'll
known to the landlord, happening to be ID
the house at the tuns, enquired INTO the
circumstance, and discovering the imposi-
ton intended to be practlsed, offered to
take the bargain OFF the gentleman's hands,
which was cheeriuiiy assented to by both
parties, and the latter Immediately departed
with his family, after thanking the captain
for his interpretation. Immediate directions
were given for the beds to be prepared, as
captain l.. said it was his intention to sleep
on shore thar night. What, ali three {"
Inquired the waiter, "'To be snre! an, |
MOTTO pay for them J" was the reply. In
the evening the captain returned, bringing
with him his boatswain and cabin boy, 10
whom he gave directions to occupy two OF
the beds, = and reoo!lect, my lads" said
he, 6 watch and watch, every three hours
pibe all hands for a general master"
Those orders were strictly complied with,
TO the great annoyance q every g9est in the
house: in the iaornins the landlord COM
planned heavily Of the disturbance, and
hoped the captain would discontinue il; bul
the latter said 1t 7Vas hs5 1Vay at sea and
did he nat pay FIR the roama9 PIPING, all
hands was repeated on tbs second night,
which prodaced fresh reuloastraaces from
the landlord, who declared "tha. if such
practises were continued 1t Wouldb be the ru-
in of his house, and he should be satisfied
il the captain would pay for the highs oc-
cuDation Of the rooas, and discontinue his
nocturnal Alarms" Captain L, declared,
that sleeping on SHORE he found ngsnial 70
his heaith, and combining sea customs with
land couveniences, afforded him an ample
fuf.i Of amusement" The third night pro-
duccd repetition Of the alarum but in
the morning, Boaltacr waited upon the dis
turbcrs Of his house, and with oany bows
and c-inges, informed him +" that he was
extremely willing to j5rsso any charge fer
the three n1glt's lodsciAs, II the captain
would consent 70 sleep IN board his ship,
where hr nigga PIPE al haads as frequently
as h: pleased;' TO whoa offer capt. L. with
apparent reluctance, acceaed.
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Fran an English Pepper.

Psipinr oil Naeasy The exsortion Of the
iankeepsrs at Portsmouth, ON persons az
sjyirg a that port, has long been Proverbial
m j recent instance, however, an attempt
4 ,,iis nature MAS completely foiled. =
.s,;r weeks ago, a gcaglrman, with has fasn'.
Is. landed there, from the West Indies. and
.};gniieg 10 remain short time until he
.g!d llear from his friends in London, APP.
i,.iel 70 ihc landlord Of the inn, TO which, ne
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THURSDAY, November so.

A message was received from the Senate,
stating THAI they had passed resolution
for the appointment oftwo chaplains, of diff
terent denominations, for the present SEES
SION, in which they request the concurrence
of the House. The resolution WAS concur
red inby the house, aud II O'clock to-mor-
row appointed for that purpose.
The Speaker read to the House a COM
napnieatioa FROM capt. /. a. Coles, IN which
he disclaigns any ntenlial disrespect to the
iIoase, or disregard Of the privileges OF
members, in ll:s lare assault upon MI. Me-
son, that affair having originated N csrcum.
stances insirely unconaccted with MI. Nel'
s0,,'s public capacity. Ordered to lie on the
table.
Mr.. Fisk submitted resolution authoris-
Ing the Members of the house to frank the
Message OF the President, and the accom-
psaying Documents, Notwithstanding the
weight might exceed two ounces. Referred
to the committee on Post-otiices ard POST
Roads. Adjourned.
Last evening arrived ship Reaper, captain
Griffin, from fonningsn, whieh ne lett the
Gia Of October. He did rot near OF the
peace between Austria and France being
signed, nor Of the arfrsissice being broke.
twas reported and believed, that Bona
par;e was i'll, il was said with conyulsions.
ms DAMS appear favorable to the Amsri-
cans. but they. are in dread OF bonaparte,
and that fear obliges tl,ento obey his ella-
tates, which We're very violent against the
Americans, under, pretence of his believing
ahev are from England; Notwithstanding
Which, twas canjectured that most, II not
al, ,ae A nerican Vessels, that had been
captured or seized, would be liberated.
was said at Tonningen, that jerome isona-
parte with a body OF troops, was at liam
bprshthe begiaaing- Of October.
P5nl. paper, Nc7. 20.
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November II.

Takes this method to acquaiat the citizens
of Alexandria that he has just opened Eas
Store and 1Nanntactsry, in the shsp formerly
occupied by Mr. M'Muna, at the corner Of
Prince and Fairfax street, where he intendy,
keeping general assortment of ladies. geny
tlemen, and childrens. fashionable HATS, made
of the best materials. The strictest attention
" i'll be paid to those yhq yxh te purchase.
:AsIspbes g. d
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Richmond, Nov. 10th, iscs'

p. S. Asmueh inconvenience and unne-
cessary expence results from the present
mode of collecting the contributions OF the
members (which annually diverts q consider
able part of those contributions from the uses
for which they were intended burdens md
viduals with heavy costs, and greatly de-
lays the collections, to the injury 1.-THE Gre
dit of the society the general meeting at
their last annual session, applied to the legis-
lature, to authorize more cert&in, expeditl-
tious, and less expensive mode OF COLLECTION.
Their application was rejected, under an I'M
preston, that the members of the society
might not approve this act OF their proxies
Having been informed that, similar pro-
position will be submitted to the consideration
of the next general meeting, and be-
slieving some amendment in that respect ne
cessary to the prosperity Of the institutions
have thought it proper 10 give this public no.
tice thereof.
S. Greenhow, P. "a.
NJov...l,r az dtJlth Der
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CongreG af the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY,, NoDsmber 20.
+ Tnten far the Alexaadr;a Gasette.

After the message and the accompanying
documents were read,--on motion OF Mr..
Nsz0toa they were referred to q committee
Of the whole house On the state OF tbs ma
non, and 5000 copies were ordered to be
printed for the use OF tbs lnem5-rs-tha
House chen adjourned.
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Ioab De Name,
Robert Hart,
Henry Moon.
en-
NOTICE.
November so.

MUTUAL AsSUR ANCE SOCIETY. Z
.aNNU.dL GEJIER.1L NETTING.
T~HE annual general meeting of the MU-
: rUAL ASSURANCE SocIETY against ire
on buildings of the state of Virginia, will be
he'd, by adjournment, at the caPllo! IN the
city o. Richmond, on the second Monday III
Dec. next, being the II. cay CT Dec.)
Samuel. GREENH0W,
p gent, NJ. &. 5.
Richmond Nov. 10th, lSCe.
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TO Rem T.,

three story Brick Dwelling House, I
the nerot Washington and Prince streets,
at present occupied by Mr.. Thomas Jacob
Il L S @,
A WARE HOUSE, they will be lettogetheI.
or separately. Possession will be given on.
the first Of November next. For terms APP
ply to Mr.. P. Triplctt.
Edmund Denney.
October 10. co
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ATTENTION !!
Nov. II.
rs Mr.. PREUSs having re-

u MT. FREUSS having IC-
moveG to town, is at leisure, at present, to
give private lessons in French, Spanish, or
German, and will wait on those ladies WHO
wish to be instructed in either of these &C
compishme nts, at their houses. He CONT
nues his Day and Evening School as usual.
NoVemberlS. 3ttw
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asegaaorta EsiIp Ga;stts.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER /.

rom The Ns1u-1sxss GaSette-Voo. 25.
.Afsw days since, we stated, on mere
rel r., that the U. S. ship John Adams
wa> 10 saiksoon fer England, with despatch
IS. Ihis report was formally contradicred
iassll the papers. We now ASSERT that the
Joln Adams is under sailing orders, for
fsreisa service.
A ktter from Liverpool, dated Oct. 20,
by he Hercules, says, 6 We have justre-
eeivesi intelligence thae the Spanish govern
.Iaert have ordered the British troops and
vessels. TO depart from shei. territory and
bn bors Immediately. No reason is assign
cd or this measure.
ssG2.apgs eff positien. The tcderalists
IN New York have succeeded In carrying
their city election by large majority. The
ci.y IS divided insote wards. Nine wards
had been coa,nted OF, aud the federalsts
had large nlajorities IN eight OF them. One
ward remained 20 be counted, when the
Ees York Gazette was pat TO press, and
isw2s even conjecsured that it also might
be federal. Lastly tie democrats had a
maiorityof the wards. The change is tru-
y great and astonishing.
lElfcemaa's Toaraa!.)
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Alexandria Weaving Mandatory.
TO THE PUBIC.

TO The PUBLIC.
~g>HE inhabitants of Alexandra and its
A vicinity arc respectfully informed that
we the subscribers, lately from the neigh
BROOD of Manchester, (Englandj have, by
the desire and aid of our friends, opened
WEAVING MANDATORY, On the
premises belonging to ar. Edward May, be-
tween the dwelling house Of Thomas Swami,
Esq and the Spread Eagle Tavern, Prince
steet-whete we are ready to receive fer
weaving the various sorts of country spun
cotton, linen and woollen, and nope by
steady, &uprisht attention to businessto me-
rit tho encouragement and appreciation ofour
friends and the public. In orier to give &C.
neral satisfaction to our friends and employ
ers, every material will be strictly weighed
on the receiving and delivery thereof. The
yarn, Sc in hanks or breaches, are mors
suitable than in balls.
Ioab De Name,
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Fanon, MetcaLf e Co.

OFFER FOR SALE,
Tie CARGO Of schooner VIcTeRy, CAPTAIN
Gorham, consisting of-
eCOO bushels Ground Alum Salt
50 boxes Lemons, in excellent order.
.dLSO IN STORE,
Is hogsbeaGs Muscovado Sugars.
90 barrels do. do.
10 chests Young Hyson Tea, of brig
Cursvan's carSo-said to be Ct supe-
rior quality.
20 barrels No. Beef tnew)
barrels Prime Pork
II barrels New England Ram.
100 boxes Mould and Dipt Candles.
1000 reans Writing * Wrapping Paper.
1000 lbs Sheathing do.
Aud general assortment Shoes as usual.
December |. cow
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-20
A GREAr BARGAIN.

u HE subscribers wishing to remove to the
western country, Will sell the FARM on
winch he resides in Fairfax county, miles
tpSS Alexandria, from George Town ter
Ahatld about the same from the Potomac
BIZ Sc crossing to the city of Washington
IN healthy, agreeable neighborhooa, con-
tanning about 40 acres, on which is 4 conve-
hlsnt dwelling house, large enough for gen.
fesi family, together with all the oathouses
suitable, ali new or nearly SO !; an orchard OF
|aPTse trees of selected fruit, together with
(hHerens other fruit trees, proportion OF I'M
proved meadow for the scythe, and large
portion more may easily be made. Any per-
son inclined co purchase may knew the terms
~ application to Mr.. john DuLIs, adjoining
sne said farm, or the subscriber on the pre-
Vaises.
E. Dulin.
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The Subscriber

The Subscriber
Has received the f0ll0zuiag artscle':
NJ nrla.ns and St. Croix Sugars of the
first quality .,;.v
Coguiac brandy, st. Croix Rum, Holland
Gin
z;:s; Particular a'''''' VINES
Lisbon
Superior Claret in eases
Imperial,
Hyson,
Young Hyson, TEAS.
Hyson Skin,
Souchong, &
Bohea ),
Best Green Coffee In bags and barrels
Gunpowder
P.B. Patent Shot, from B. D. to No. =
Mould Shot, b. L. and s. 5. y.
SaltPetre, double refined
Spanish Flotant Indigo
| Copperas of the lst quality
Fresh Nutmegs
Pimento and black Pepper,
| DemIohns, cnoCr
With general assortment of GkocE-
/ p1FS. and as usual, old Jamaica Spirits
Peach Brandy, and old Port wine in bottles.
| The above articles will DO sold very low ~
| the wholesale or retail.
TO RENT,
I A convenient and we'll finished nniSA
| HOUSE, at the upper end OF King street,
Ianes SaRdsr'on.
/ NeLs4 -
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ADVERTISEMENT.

BY virtue Of a deed Of trust from John
Pott. and Eliza his wife, to the subscriber,
will be sold, at public auction, on the premi-
scs, on SATURDAY, the aoth day oil this
instant month December, sundry pieces or
parcels Of GROUND, situate and lying on
Queen, Water, and Union streets, IN the
town of Alexandria, a plat of which will be
produced on the day of sale, when the terms
Of paymept will be made known. ~, =
,esaUII Lee, i7ai1ee'
= necemhar 6 Gus
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LANDING
From the sloop Ranger, Captain Campbell
and for sale by
Lawralon and FoWle,
so tons Plaster Paris
20 barrels New England Rum
100 kegs Salmon
4 chests Hyson aea
80 coils Grass Rope
5000 yards Tow Cloth
So casks Goshen Cheese, Ell superior
IN STORE,
so 900 weight Green Gomez
IS hcgsheads and 20 barrels Musc0Saoo
Sugars
10 chests Young Hyson Tea, OF sape-
rior quality.
20 cases Florence Oil, IL bottles aan
100 bolts Ravens Duck
100 reams Writing Paper.
80 barrels Tanners On
8 casks Sperm Oil
pipes Attn proof Alicant Brandy
nuncheons Jamaica Rum
200 barrels Mess No. & No. Beer
SO barrels Prime Pork
$50 boxes Brown Soap $
casks Timothy Seed
SO boxes Cod Fish
SO Do. No. / & Chocolate
10 barrels Salmon
20 900 lbs Soal Leather ~.
80 packages Shoes different auaAa
30 casks Bellona Gunpowder
case German Checks
WANTED,
1000 bushels clean Rye, fer which Casn
!; will be given.
Apply as above
Ds:.e:
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MILITARY LANDS.
FOR SALE.

|Or Ssia Be exchanged for PROPERTY IN .Alexan-
dria orits uici,nty,
A Warrant for 6o6 acres of Land,
|Granted by the state of Virginia for Military
services during the revolutionary war. IMs
|land lies in the state of Ohio, and is said TO
|bc amongst the best in the state. 1t will be
>sold great bargain. Apply to
1 John Longden.
81 Nav ls.
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Neaysng MknW0ct01y.
TO THE PUBLIC.

41tcNDftN11O Wt1O1?tg manu- 0GtOYy.
TO THE PUBLIC.
HE inhabitants of Alexandria and liz
y vicinity are respectfully informed that
we the subscribers, lately from the neigh.
oorhood OF Manchester, tEngland) have, by
the desire and aid of our friends, opened a
WEAVING MANDATORY, on the
premises belonging to MIR. Edward May, be-
tweenthe dwelling house of Thomas Swami,
Esq and the Spread Eagle Tavern, Prince
street--whsle We are ready to receive for
weaving the various sorts of country spun
cotton, linen and woollen, and nope by
steady,Supright attention to business, to nae.
rit the encouragement and appreciation of our
friends and the public. In order to give ge-
neral satisfaction to our friends and employ
ers, every material will be strictly weighed
on the receiving and delivery thereof. The
yarn, &c. In hanks or breaches, are more
suitable than ia balls.
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T A. N = I N c.,

l. II. N II n W
From schooner EEzabeb, Catf'tn 5cptom0,
from, Boston, and for sale 6ythe s'tesr'oer,
SO tons Plaster Psris
80 barrels Tanners'Ol :.
hogsheads and 40 barrels Musco.ade
Sugar
30 boxes Chocolate.
Also, from The sch'r Ladies OehshS
A cargo of Richmond Goals.
For which afflty 10 the master on ooa'a.
John G. Laid.
December l8.
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Holland and Country Gin
New England Rum in hhds. and bbls;
Peach and Apple Brandy in bbls.
Martinique Cordials, in boxes
Loaf and Lump Sugar, Havsnnah Honey
per gallon, Figblue,
Molasses in hhds. Spanish Flotant Indigo,
Spanish Cigars, Butter,
Harris's and Taylor's manufactured To-
bacco in kegs,
Gunpowdcr ana SHOT of different sizes,
Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Pepper, Pimento,
Chocolate Nos. l and 8, Mould and Dipt Can
dies,
Malaga Raisins III boxes,
Pipes in boxes, 5 gross each,
. bingham box's, Han,iiton's CARROTS aud
Leiper's Stuff in bottles,
London and Philadelphia Mustard,
Writing and Wrapping Paper,
Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c.
ALSO,
A constant supply ofwATER snAeE1xE ana
bsst svpEEFIYE FLOUR, by retail, and
80 hhds. Of Maryland md Yirgais Tobsse
CO.
Nazsuh6 ri s,a.>v
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Io{eph II. Vaudeville,

IUlCPII II O10l1e1O7 I'M
Offers }or .@lr the following articles, dy
wholesale or retail
5000 bush. Lisbon and Liverpool Salt
10000 lbs Green:C Coffee, ia barrels and bags
5000 Goshen Cheese, OF excellent qua-
lily in casks
1000 New England do. do.
200 bbls. Of Herrings, Shad and Mackarel
so tons Plaster Paris
20 bales prime Upland Georgia Cotton.
10 hhds, Jamaica, Antigua and Dema-
,rsra Rum
pipes French and ditto Brandy
Is hhds. Muscovado Sugar
SO bbls. do. do:0Hsrent qualities
4 hhds Copperas
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-08-07

TO kind oflaall laaon, VIZ taeif fiaas q
far extended, which induced the Empe'
ror Napoleon to believe tbey must have
weakened their centre, He, therefore,
ordered Lasnes, and three or four other
generals, to force their centre and beat
them in detail. But this was NOT the
case. The Austrians opened lire OF
200 pieces of cannon that had been mas
ksd behind the centre, and literally
moved down the French as with
scythes. 1t is supposed the loss of the
French has been 10000 prime troops
the Austrian bulletins say $4,000.
Since TINT time we hear of no engage
menis. The great mass ofthe French
people of all ranks, even those round
the Emperor's person, are extremely
favourable to an honorable commercial
intercourse with US.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-08-07
NETWORK, AUG. |,

NtW-YORk, AUG. l.
E-rfract gfa Letter. from a 7osH Informed
american Gentleman az L'OIem 10
the Editor Of the Mercantile .idoerti-
ser, dafcd l5fh Jane.
"rhe Emperor received dispatches
from America only tie day before the
great battle OF Ebersdorf: since which
he has been occupied with matters OF
much greater personal concern, so that
no answer has yet heen given. In this
battle Contrary to the advice OF Lasnes,
MaSsena, and the most eminent Of his
generals,) The Flower of the French ar
mY were engaged F; and Won are, by the
time this reaches you,no doubt, wei &C =
quaiaied with the result. Letters from
persons who were eye-witnesses state,
that aitert the French army crossed the
D1nabe, the Austrian army formed iG-