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Bryan Aainpson. & Co.

Bryan Aampson. & co.
Have Just RECESSED and efsrj6r sale,
IS hhds. FIRST quality New Orleans sugar.
80 bales Upland Georgia cotton.
S hhds. Jamaica and Antigua rum:
Is do. New England do. =
IS hhds. frat quality molas'es.
10 tierces rice.
500 lbs Bengal Indigo.
400 do. Flotant do.
Is bags heavy pepper.
Is do. pimento.
10 boxes best Albany chocolate.
so do. Bakers do.
80 or. casks Malaga wine.
300 reams writing and wraF ping paper.
AND ON H4ND,
LOGON Do' p's do: Tsa ;'sh WINES
SILL, Madeira & Port
All of the first quality in pipes and quarter
:a4ks.
Imperial
Ayson'
and
Tyson Skin
10000 lbs. greer coffee in Gags, and a geae-
raj assortment of all kinds Of groceries.
> Selected -four for family use.
: LANDING IHlS DAY, .
From on board the ship Ahm;ra, and for
sale by the subscriber,
90 hhds. Muscovado GAR
So bags and ; bis.
PRIME GREEN COFFEE.
Jacob Morgan,
fuckers wharf.
- Who wiN give Cash for good
". D. hOtshead and barrel STAYS.
May |.
Union College Lottery.
State OF the wheel after the 18th days
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The ,Dyer's Assistant
Ljnst. received and brs.eak 6y s11a1sss KeH::
nsdy, sen.
f,IIcR X DoLLARI
1LSO, .ys4
Mrs. :Fulhame,s Essay on Gore-
hu.ton, with /. view 70 tho new art q py'ns
and Painting.
.APril.ls. sS
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-03-30

be blsm cable for the si.uation Of the adm:
tional army in this eopntry-.hey have been
exposed 70 the fatality ofthe climate below.
without either Sufficiently Of eloa,hins, Or
skilful surgeons, or hospital stores" -
l have not read these letters for the eur.
pose of eliminating any person but thew
appear to be corroborsted by the stubborn
facts, contained in the report Of the s.crs.
,arv az war, when see that in about five
or six months, such an army reduced by
sickness, death and desertion to 50 small
number, and that about seven hundred Of
them are dead-and l find by the return.
that sixteen commissioned officers resigned
their breath, 6fty-one have resigned their
commissions to save their lives, and ,ha,
six have been dismissed by court-martial,
who suppose have lest their honor and
saved their lives. Now, sir, az have grea.
reason to believe from the great mortality,
sickness, desertion and resignation, that
these PEOPLE have been neglected and treat.
ed with great inhumanity and abuse, I ne.
YER will vote to raise, another soldier unless
this country should be actually invaded, I'm.
til the cause Of all this misery and wretch.
edness is properly investigated-and for the
honor of the u. s. I would hope ,ha, i,
will turn out to be calamity that could no,
he avoided and fit should turn out other.
wise, the author of all this misery ought to
be dismissed from office, and punished
with great severity. L had been in hopes
from the solemn and impressive manner
that this subject was first Drought before
this house by the gentleman from Virginia
(Mr. Newton) which wa. the means ef.ap-
pointing an investigating committee, tina,
we should have had report before this
time. But presume they will do their
duty. That committee, and this house, ia
that respect, have solemn and imperious
duty to perform, which they owe to the
friends Of the deceased, TO the remnant of
that unfortunate and miserable army, to
their country, their conscienses and their
God. 1t is said by. the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr. Smilir) tina. this army
is to be composed Of the best material, and
blood Of the country; for my part, will
never agree that the best blood Of my con-
s,ituen,s shall 60 to manure the boys and
fens Of the Mississippi. 60, -.>,,. =, g,
.-, j.. (Speechjte be continued
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Just received for sale by flames Kennedy,
r. sen. Bookseller, King Street.:
THE Works of Oliver Goldsmith, NJ. D.
now and elegant American edition, by Cosls
and Thomas, in FIVE volumes, with a fine
head Of the Author
Travels through the Northern and Eastern
States of the Union, in 1907 and lsos, con-
tanning particular account of the constitu-
tons, laws, state of society and manners, lite
nature, soil and produce, population, &c. of
each by William Augustus Kendall.
Travels and Adventures in Canada and the
Indian Territory, between the years 1850 and
l776, with particular account of the Indisns
by Alexander Henry, Esq.
Romance ofthe Pyrenees, . novel.
Rosa, or American Genius and Education,
a novel.
ALSO,
Lempriere's Classical Dictionary, MARS
Introduction, anc a general assortment of the
Classic Authors.
March 20.
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:. NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted TO thu estate Of
Samuel Dunlap, an insolvent debtory4 re re-
questsd to make payment 10 the subscriber,
and all persons having claims against ssiu Q.
state ore requested to bring tbom forward
for examination. -. -. l>r.+ IT,,
CHS. !. CATLETT, Trustee.
March 81. ., ..r2 ~. Jaw
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ISAAC KELL, '. 49,,
.Cobbersmitk, Plumber, and TIM Plate.

CotpersmiA, Plumber, and Tn-PIale.
=. = Worker, - ,s...}
HAVING REMOVED from Water to
IL Prince street, two doors above the
corner of the late Col. Hooe, informs those
who have hitherto favored him with their
custom, and those who may be disposed to
do so, that no, will thankfully receive and
enLeavor to merit their favors. ~, .'
Cash or exchange given for old Copper,
i'russ, Pewter or Lead.
-. WANTED, ..~..
A BOY Of good morals as Apprentice to
the above business:
March 20. sav
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Potomac Company.

Potomac Company.
NOTICE Is hereby given that a special
~ meeting ofthe stockholders will be held
at the Union Tavern, Georgetown, on Tues.
lay the 10th day Of April next, on business
Of importance to tho Company.
BY order Of the Pre,ideut < Directors,
Joieph Carlton,
1reSsarsr eftAe Potomac Company.
Masshs:: ss.tlsthA
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-23
Dntrid Of Columbia,
COUNTY OF ALExANDRIA-to VII.
.Iuty Term, 1870.

John Hopkins, Complainant, ]
Us.
Jedediah Leeds, The Marine
Insurance Company OF A
Iexandria, The President, |
Directors and Company OF
the Bank Of hlexandria, :
and George Dcneale, Clerk |
of the United States Cir
cult Court OF the District |
OF Columbia for the Cohl-
ty OF Alexandria
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VIM. P0mey.
August IA:
Fifty Dollars Reward
C6t-eO

TWILL be paid for experimenting and ieli-
Z ring to John Travers, auctioneer in George
Town, district of Columbia, a Mulatto wench
named 10 Fly, but who has PROBABLY chang
edher name and passes herself tor alree We
man. She is about thirty two years OF age,
of low stature, ROBUST make, fiat breast, down
look, round shoulders, and marked in her
face with spots resembling treckIes.
1t has been ascertained that her clothes
were taken away several weeks sitter she alb
seconded, by a servant nan belonging TO Dr.
Edward CAN'T OF Loudoun county IN Vlrgl-
MIA, and from whom she was last purchased
and if not harboured by his slaves, the pro-
liability, is, that size is either lurking ahou.
Alexandra, or gone to the Eastern Shore OF
Marvlan,d from whence she originally came.
Georgetown, tC) July Sc. lhwot
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ADVERTISEMENT.

TvHE subscriber will, if the grace OF God
permit sell his STOCK OF DRY
GOODS at cost, and under, for ready money
at his store in Prince street, between Water
aud Union streets, where those who wish TO
buy cheap goods may be supplied until the
whole is sold. What! do you smile because
he says he will sell, sc. by the grace OF HIM |,
in whom We live, move and have our being I!
Surely his mercy is over all his work, or his
creatures could not exist for moment WITH
out him-Then praise his holy name, and
worship him who is over ais blessed forever
more. Go to, now, We that say to day or to-
morrow we will go into such city and cont
hue there year and buy and sell and get gam
whereas we know not what shall be on the
morrow. See James,. 81.
VIM. Pomey.
T6t-eO
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August Is.
Farm for Sale.

z WISH to selny Farm on Little Hunting
I Creek, commonly called the Gum Spring.
miles from Alexandria. 1t contains about
ESQ acres of bcautitulslcvcl land, admirably
adapted to the culture OF small grain and tue
grasses; and the Plaster OF Parlsl found to
act beneicially on it. Nearly otls third OF
this land is in wood, principally heavy timber.
The Greek ADMITS boats OF ) icet dra0Ght TO
the landing place on tAis farm.
Attached to this land, but not forming
part Of the a5oveme "tioned quantity, is an
extensive Marsh, which, with the coHcur-
renee Of Judge Warrington who owns the
Iahd,on the opposite side, may be drained ana
rendered arabic at q small expcnce, and which
at present affords most abundant crops OF
coarse hay, suitable for cattle. 1t alone is
suff >ient to Craze 100 head of cattle,
will give credit Of |, 3 and years
the payments being well secured, Possessloa
may be had at the end Of the present year. l
not sold before the lst of October, this land
will be for Rent.
Hump: Peake.
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T H Z defendant Iededlat

Leeds, not having entered his appearance and
given security, according to the act OF assem-
Div and the rules 0 this court, and 1t appear
ing TO the satisfaction Of the court upon attida-
wit that the said defendant, Jededlah Leeds,
is not an inhabitant of this district, on mouon
ofthe said complainant, by his COUNSEL, It
is ordered, that the said defendant Jsdediih
Leeds, do appear here on the first day or
EXTERN, and enter his appearance to the
suit aud give security for performing the de
cree of the coart and that the other detead-
ants The Marine Insurance Company or a
siexaneIria, The President, Directors and Com
pany of the Bank Of Alexandria, and George
Deneale, Clerk of the United States Circuit
~S,ourt of the District OF Columbia fer the
County of Alex. do not pay away, convey,
or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the
estate or effects in their hands belonging to the
said absent defendant <jedeeiah Leeds, until
The further order or decree of the court, and
that copy of this order be forthwith publish
ed for two months successfully, in one the
-public newspapers published in this county,
and that another copy be posted at the front
door The court house ofsaid county.
A copy-Test,
l.. Deneale, c..
August 9. iaW&m
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FOR SALE.

ETHE unexpired lease ofthe property call
L. ed and known by the name of BeiIyue,
at present in the occupancy of Mr.. Hodgson.
There are about years of the lease uncxpir-
cd, subject to the payment Of loo dolls. g.
cents per annum. Possession will be given
on The lst of January, but possibly not until
the st April, 1911.
Also, acres and 10 poles of LAND in
fee simple, including the stable and other ap-
purtenances. Possession will be given at the
same period. In my absence apply to Alex
ander Moore.
John Hopkins.
Aug 90. law2m
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

sfust received by 9ames Kennedy, sen.
Bookseller, Kng-street,
The Scottish Chiefs, an Historical Ko-
nance, in vols. by Miss Porter aulhoress
Of Thaddeus of Warsaw, ssc.-illustrat'ng
that portion of Scottish history III which the
Gallant Sir William Wallace acted so dIstln-
guished part.
A BRIEF VIEW
Ofthe Policy and Resources Of The U. States'
Comprising some Structures on Letter on
The Genius and Dispositions OF the French
Government.
ELLA ROSENBERG Romance:
BY William Herbert, Esq. author OF the
Spanish Outlaw.
July &c. Oh
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FOR Bale,
July Is.


4 NY FARM about one mile and three
M quarters from Alexandria; binding OF
the Little River Turnpike Road, and contain
ing sixty two acres 2o.of which are in a
handsome young growth of timber, the resi-
due cleared ana under fence IA acres in
meadow, and we'll known 10 be equal to any
in the vicinity ofthat place, and has on it SC
veral springs OF excellent water. lurther
description is considered unnecessary, as it's
presumed that those wishing to purchase will
view the property. Also, several handsome
Building Lots
on Cameron a.lt ST. Asaph streets, two squares
west of the Market House, and In a good 81
tua,ion for private families. Should the above
property not be disposed of before the first
.iay of October, it will be leased to good te-
nants. For terms apply to
Peter Wise.
July 90: Law
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July go:
Public Sale.

ON Wednesday the LIST day Of Septem-
NJ Der next, il fair, if not the next fair
day, will be sold at public sale, at the plapta-
ton of Wormeley Carter, esquire, near Sud-
ley Mill, in Prince William county, a beautiful
Thorough Bred Stallion.
He is fine bay, full l. hands high, six years
old last spring, and remarkable for his fine
colts.
Also, 4 full bIooded Brood Mares,
and Il full blooded Colts and Fillies.
Also, about 40 head of Black Cat
tie, principally such as will suit for slaughter
this fall.
!, A credit of 9 months will be given; bond
with approved security required.
Those persons who have claims against
Wormeley Carter, or business of any descrip-
ton TO transact with him, vii! please apply to
the subscriber.
Hulnph: Peake.
July la. lay
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This is to give Notice,

I,
That the subscriber Of Alexandra cor"E'
in the district of Columbia, has obtained 'IO's
the Orphans Court Of said county ,s,'.J
testamentary on the personal estate OF L "a, II
May, late of the county aforesaid, acc IT, -. d
persons having claims against the s'ld ov ,I
arc hereby warned TO exhibit the same w." q,
the vouchers thereof to the .subscribef' 81 -,
before the 10th day of February next OF g. Ut 70
may by law be excluded from all benen' ors
said. estate. And those indebted there'o, ~ :,
requested to make immediate payment. ,ut
en- under my hand this ,l6th day OF nuS
1910,
Richard Horwell, Exr
Of Ed7Onrd nay nay
Augut IL:
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FOR SALE,

okN oIALLe
A SMALL FARM, containing about 60
IN acres, called IS Hy6ka VaAey," on the
Mount Vernon road, about five miles from
alexandria, together with the farming uten-
sils, stock of cattle, and the present crop Of
hay, wheat, and Indian corn.
ANY description is unnecessary, as any per
son wishing to purchase may view the pre-
misses.
]. B. Nichols.
July 81. Law
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district of Columbia,
District of Columbia.
County OF AIExANDR1A--to WIT.
July Term, 1910.
George Carter, complainant,
AGAINST
Stephen Cooke, Rich'd Lewis an Chanee'g'
s and Abel Blakeny,
defendants,
The defendant Stephen Cooke

not having entered his appearance ana si,ea
security according to the actot assembly, an
the rules octhis court, and it aPpearlngto tne
satisfaction of the court upon athaavi'' .nas
the said Stephen Cooke is OF an lh = n,,,
of this tistrict---on motion OF the ssia lo.ho
plainantby his counsel, itlsordereq th"s ~"
said defendant, Stephen Cooke, 90 aPPe'l
here on the first day of next term ana eu:ei
his appearance 10 the suit and give security
for performing the decree OF the court, 3 lha i
the other defendants, Richard Lewis ana
Abel Blaleney do not pay away' convey 80
or secrete, the debts by them owing to- OF the
estate or effects in their hands belonging 70
the said absent defendant, Stephen Cooke
until the further order or decree OF TINS
court, and that copy OF tins order oe
forthwith published for two months success
siyely in one of the public newspapers pup
sished in this county. and that another copy
be posted at the front door OF the court mouse
Of said county.
A copy-Test,
q. Deneale, c. c.
august .. i"Nh
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Orphans Court,

Alexondria County, Axgast Tern, lS% VI
Ordered, that the executor OF td"Sl1
May, deceased, do insert the following Az
vertisement three times in each week ~
four weeks in the Alexandria Daily UazS''
Teste,
Alex. Moore, Reglltef'
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law2nl

not having entered his appearance ana
given security, according to the act OF
assembly and the rules of this court, and 1t
appearing to the satisfaction OF the court
upon affidavit, that the said defendant Geo.
Smith, is not an inhabitant OF this district
On motion of the said complainant by
his counsel, it's orderedtha the SAID defend
ant George Smith, do appear here ON the
first day of next term, and enter ms appear
ance to the suit, and give security tor per-
forming the DEGREES ofthe court, and that the
other defendant VIM. M'Daniel, do not pay
away, convey or secrete the debts by him
owing to, or the estate or-etfects in his hands
belonging to the said absent defendant, Geo.
Smith, until the further order or decree
of this court, and that copy OF this
order be forthwith published for two months
successively in the public newspaper
published In this county, and that ano-
Their copy be posted at the front door OF
the courthouse of said county.
A copy.
Test.
C. DENEALE, &C.
august Q, laW2R
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-20
Paris, March 1.

A letter dated Seville. Feb. 8, states,
the entrance of Sebastian into Ora
NADIA, and that the Duke of Treviso
was the next day to march for Bada-
joz.
Another letter from the same, dated
Seville, February 5, states, that Sc
bastiani was to be that day at Malaga,
and was to occupy Antequera and
Guadix, and communicate by Ronda
and Mar5eilo, with the first corps, the
troops of which were on that day to
O cupy San Lucar de Berramido, Rota
Puerto, de Santa Maria, Puerto Real
ct Chiclona, and Medina Sidonia, for
the purpose OF entirely blockading Ca
ciz on tn: land side.
NOTE,
From the Minister Of Foreign Affairs to
MIR. Armstrong, Minister PlenipoLentiary
from the United States.
Tie underslgned having rendered an
account TO the Emperor and King, of the
strong, Minister Plenipotentiary from the
Un,ied States Of America, his Majesty has
authorised ham TO return the following an
swer;
" Itis Majesty considers his DEGREES OF
B rlin and Milan as conformable to The
principles Of eternal justice, if they were
not the compelled consequences OF the Or.
ders of the Brush Council, and above all
vi that OF November. 1867. When Eng.
land proclaimed AN universal sovereisniy
by the rretensioD OF making the universe
submit TO right of navigation, and OF
bringing the industry of every nation under
the Ju'isd csipn Of ter parliament, his Ma.
JSsty cOns' Ell II the duty Of all in6epct-
dent Nations To- defend their sovereignty, &
declared deuatioHalizsd the vessels which,
ranging themselves under the domInion OF
England, Recognized the sovereignty which
she sFTogated over them.
" His Majesty distinguishes the visit and
the Recognition Of tie vessel. The recoy.
milton has no ether object bat to ascertain
the reality Of the nag. The visit is an in
teriOr inquest I@aue Notwithstanding the re.
atty G. tie Gag IS ascsT1ained, and OF which
the result IS either he pressing OF indlv,-
duais, the conhScat,on OF merchandise, or
ti.e a, plicstion Of arbitrary laws or dIopo.
sitiOns.
g i1s Majesty could not but attend to the
proceed Bgs OF the Untcd states, who with
Out making any complaint Of Trance, COM
prised her ~ the,r acts Of exclusion ana
IN the ino1th OF Msy prohibited tne entry
Into tbciT ports ef Ftench vessels, ander
the psualiy OF CohfsSaton. Immediately
that his Majesty was Informed Of tlns nlea-
sore, nc ofGeTed a reciprocity 10 be used
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-20
March To-

we rece ived this morning Cadiz pa.
pers to the 9th. The enemy have
yet made 10 serious attack upon Ca
d;z or the Isle Of Leon, & the Spaniar S
arc actively improving the means of
defence. The French wish to carry
on an active commerce of flags oftruce.
They send in proclama,ions and adj
dresses, which the Governor orders to
be burnt by the hands of the common
hangman.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-20
!" Cadiz, Feb. 10.

I'm the night Of the 10th, and du-
ring the whole of the 17th, we were
employed IN constructing, under pro-
lection Of the boats, an advanced bat
terry on the right, in the situation cal
led FL Salero, which did considerable
damage to the enemy. The Boats and
old batteries every day occasion con-
tinual loss to the enemy of men and
horses. According to the last ac-
counts, which may be relied on, there
are, in Puerto Real, 5000 French, al
most all infantry, with brass pieces,
2t Founders. They entered on the
evening of the 10Th by the Canine Il
Isla, without artillery.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-20

Art. 1. The State Of Rome.s uni
ted to the French Empire, and forms
an integral part thereof.
2. Il shall be divided into two De-
partments : the Department. of Rome
and the Department of Trasimene.
8. The Department Of Rome shall
send Deputies to the Legislative bo-
dy. The Department Of Trasimcne
shall send four.
4. The Department Of Rome shall
be classed in the first series: the De.
partment of Trasimene in the second.
5. A senatory shall be established
in the Departments of Rome and Ira
simene.
6. The City Of Rome is the second
City of the Empire. The Mayor OF
Rome is to be present when the En-
peror takes the oaths on his accession.
lie is to- rank, as are also all De-
putations from the City of Rome, on
all occasions, Immediately after the
Mayors of Occupations of the City Of
Paris.
z. The Prince Imperial is to as
sumo the title, and receive the hoaors
of King of Rome.
8. A Prince of the blood, or Grand
Diguitary of the Empire, shall reside
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-20

A mail from New York, arrived this
morning, and brought letters and pa
.pers to the soth of January, the day
on which the packet sailed.
In more than one public document
of the Freech Government published
lately, 1T has been asserted, that pro-
posal for 4 cartel had been rejected by
our minister, lest it should lead to a
negotiation tor peace. Lord Holland,
in the House of Lords last night, put a
question to ministers upon the subject,
and was informed by Lord MuIgrave,
that come arrangements had uadoub...
eddy been undor consideration for an
exchange ofPrisoners, but that they had
been broken off upon the terms of the
proposals, and without any reference
whatever 10 negotiation for peace.
Price of Stocks this day at twelve,
3per cent. Consols for money 81 So
81.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-20
+" February %.

In the morning of the 21st were
burnt, by the hands of the hang,nan,
the papers and dispatches brought by
the flag of truce on the Goth. If the
enemy thinks to conquer this city by
proclamations, he is deceived. 1t is
impossible to corrupt the Governor,
or to change the public opinion, which
is Ermly founded 10 justice, and sup.
ported by the general wish of the peo-
pie.
Gazette del Commerce. de Caidiz,
February Is.