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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-02-05
Potomac Land for Sal.

81
VT7ISHING to remove to the upper couR.
w try, offer for sale, sthe II R IN, sa
which live lin the county of King George
lying on the Potomac River and lRosier's
Crsek, and containing about 700 acres; aboat
500 of which are cleared, and the larger por--
.tion of it of the 6rst description of Potomac
low grounds; the residue Of tho trsctis abeus
equally divided between oak and sedat, the
latter peculiarly valuable for ali the purposes
of enclosing. The preference which this
place claims over most others in the advar-
tages of living, such as wild fowl, 6shoystcrA
crabs, &c renders 1t an highly desirable ssts-
blishment for any gentleman who msy wish
to reside on tide water The improvements Oh
this property are-complete, consi, ting Of .
two story dwelling house, so BY 20 feet Coz.
tanning seven rooms, witt. passages and ex-
cellent cellars another two story dwelling
house, containing three rooms and = cellar
new meat house, dairy. ice house, Stables,
corn houses, and every kind Of necessary en-~
closure. To this property Is annexed . new
and most valuable overshot mill, with tive
pair stones, botting cloth, cob-machine, cot.
ton do &c. The terms of sale will be made ~
easy to the purchaser ~ he can reasonably ash.
.:. T. Turner.
Marengo, Jan. ~. sosrs.
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Public Sale.

an Saturday the third day Of March next,
at one o'clock in the afternoon, will be
exposed to sale before the door of the Coffee.
House, the aforementioned valuable Land, in
two lots, lying within the limits OF the corpo-
ration of Alexandra, viz. .~ ....
Eighteen acres and As perches, or there
by, bounded by Gladen's Run, by the lands OF
Mr. Alexander, COL Peyton, MIR. Sherron
and others.
Eight acres known by the name srPurkes'
garden, bounded in PARTLY King.street CONT
nued, by the property Of col. Pcyton, Mr.
Hooff and the last mentioned lot.
These lots OF ground are understood to Re
perfectly Gle If of the conflicting claims which
have lately been agi,ated with respect to .
part the land in their vicinity.
A title decd will be made and immediate
possession given. The purchaser will be
required to give bond for the purchase mo-
nsy, payable by equal portions in one, two,
and three months, bearing interest from the
date, and hen retained on the property Till
payment. n
Feb S. m& SIS
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N OF I c E.

LAST NIGHT between The hours ofss.
ven and eight O'Clock, was 81 Glen FIRE m the
house formerly occupied by. Mr. Lawes, now
occupied by Miss Helen Cullatt,r two Bed.
quilts, one of which being remarkable had
large sized leafwilh dark ground diamond,
being also Of furniture calico, and quilted by
the leaf, also by the diamond-the othsr be-
ing diamond and ~star.. with large star in
the center, quilted chiefly in shells-al.o .
bank ct and linen sheet: Whoever will ap-
prchend the thief. and deliver the things to
this office, or to Miss HELEN Gullatt, sbsll
be generously rewarded. Should they be-
offered for sale, tits requested they may DO
stopped and Information given as above men.
tioScd.
February3. ~ &
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.R Bank Notes. &c. lost.

LOST, afew days past, small Morocco
Pocket Book, containing in sbsnk bills 10
s.e amount of 7so dollars, chiefly hundred
dollar bills Of; the brspch hank in Washing ),
ton city--also eer,ifcats Of ave shares d
the Domestic Manufacture x smpany;of -A-
lcxandria, together. with, suadry MsInoran.
dums, which indicate to whom the prspsrsy
belongs. tIyhoeyer may find the ssitie AM
will leave Il with the printsr hereof, shAll
receive a reward OF One Hsaared. Dsiisrs,
acd the hearty thanks oil tho ewssr. III
February {. Fg - : Sc
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N 0 L | C. E.

. The above named Committee Of Coun-
Gil will meet at the Council Chamber on
Nj ondsy next, at ten O'Clock, for the pur-
poss of distributing relief ssreeably 70 the
order of Council. ..
GIa The committee will thankfully re-
ccivc donations from those who are dispo.
Sod to assist the poor # Alexandria, which
may be delivered to flames Harris, the
clerk Of the market.
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IN COMMON COUNCIL,

ORDERED, That the sum of two hun.
dred dollars be ard the same is hereby ap-
propriated for the relief Of the poor of tbs
town of Alexandria, and that Alexander
M.Kenzie, Aaron Hcwes, John Sutton,
Robert Anderson William Rhodes, VIM.
Newton, Thomas Shreve, and John Coha-
gen, be committee to distribute the same.
Extract from the minutes,
ADAM LYNN, C.. C.. y
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Fs,racs Of q letter jrem s.. Barts. Xasea
Dec. ~. ~

Extract Of q letter tren -. bdSfs. S0fd
Dec. ~.
Is Ar !. bn,,l. and confusion here, a.
mom.ntarv hos,,lities arc expected with
Errlapd. There have three French fri
gates arrived at Guadaloupr f,om France;
TWO were ass,ioyed, and one cur out and
brought to Antigua BY the -English squad.
ron'-s frigatss were here Yesterday morn
Ing, looking for two French, who were
seen off Antigua few days ago."
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IuH Received

..... VII c\CSC1VSN j..
Ind fer sale by fame. kennedy, ssn. .Bsst.
-. seller, King strest, ,,,c,S=
Centlem sn and Lady's Pocket Almanacss
in plain ana Morocco bindings for the yssr.
lslo. ~
1ohason's Virginia and farmers Alma.
macs for do. containing variety Of uscfuf and
entertaining mattsr-by the dszsa or other.
wise. -. q ,',:f
DR.. Hooper. Physicians vadsmecum--
Just publi,hed--a very useful Manual Tor
young gentlemen ofthe faculty. Price III
cents.
DR.. Rees's Medical Cvide. y
Pennington's Memoirs Of Mrs. Elisa Car
TER. sls.@
Blair, Lectures on 2hstorisk End ~
Bellies Lsttres. n
Adams's Roman Antiquities. ~ Gsst;s
Complete Farrier tnew editioB.
Misses Msgrxine-2r vols. :. y
Portes's Lectures On St, Matthew.
DR.. Nswcome's Harmsny Of the EsanDp- :
lists. 80 i 4 ~. ~ I,
{ Mrs. Vests Letters to Yosns Msn.
Cowpers Poems and Task -sepsfats, sls. /,
CANT miniature editions. sss :
Msdiator,s Kingdom. not sf tab WssIA
81 and half centS - :. =, -
5 4e,eaSssy.
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The Prophet Rousseau.-The following
curious passage is from RoussEAv's Social
Contract.
In the arduous work of legislation, it is
less difficult 10 know what TO establish than
what to destroy; and what makes les'sia'
tors succeed so seldom, is the imposslbllIty
of uniting the simple system OF nature with
those establishments which are necessary
for the welfare of society. But as We raj q
IL see all the circumstances requisite. To
form state combine together, So we sell
dom Gnd any state we'll constructed lhere
is sill in this quarter Of the world one coun-
try proper to receive a legislation; Ris the
island ef Corsica. The salour and con- con-
stsney with which that brave people have
recovered their liberty. well deserves 10
have acme wise men step forward and teach
them how to pre.erve it; and 4 haze 9 pre- :
,en,in,eatth as this LITTLE, ISLAND 1o'4 one
day sstan;sh Oh Europe. ..,s
CFreeman's Journal
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ones. among the democrats as a federal
fabrication, calculated TO bring the adminis-
t-ation iato disrepu.e, but whsn it shall be
assertaiaed TO be u fac,, like ,hs other, q.
viii appear perfectly innocspt and !auda,
b!e. - ~.
: The French writers a. home did not per-.
hars know, that Mr. Ouis had been sent 10
THIS >ounsryby the Spanish patriots, orthey
would also have foretold the fate of his
embassy too, unless indeed they did, like
our wpsths presidsas, IN his message, con-
slider the interests of the patriots OF Spain
as OF TOO !is.le Importance TO be noticed.
By such steps aud sradations does this
nation sink to ruin, il lrue patriotism AMI
spirit arc not awakened 10 danger.
49,. (BaAmare Iea.rM Repx9hcan.)
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COX Acres of Land for Sale.
Feb. s..


r Wish 10 SELL the above quantity ot
il LAND, situated near the road leading
from Georgetown 20 Alexandra, and about
On equal distance from each town.
This property is fully one half covered With
wood, which will render it an advisable p.n-
chase, on the terms that will sehn.
George H. TerrstL Esq will shew the
land to any gentleman rho shes 10 sec "
and will give the necessarywi information.
George H. Chapman.
Deeem Der Is. z@ -
b. For Sale or Hire,
8 Two assasr, NEGRO BOYS-ths eldest
absut siehsssa, the yoanssst about twelve
years Of ags--Enquire q the Pr'stss.
January Is.
O. Printing in all its variety
neatly execstsd at this ohce.
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- r. !. Z, - Z; = = ~ -
!, ., &. !. John 6. francis.
Has CT Aand, . qlGanty % -
STRONG CGARSEs SHOES
Such as he can rsssmnead, which he viii
sell cheap. - -, 4 e
Feb. S. s.SS - rs -
MECHANIC RET IEF'SOClETYs
n stated qnarterly melting Of thu 1Ht-
ehanic .Reief Srieiy nil Dc he'd ss smy
house. on WeaaesdGu' eveniEs next az 6 -.
clock. Punctust attendance Is. requested.
By order Of the. President,
JOIN. AAcLEo0, Ssciy.
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Our readers will NOT pass without no.
.ies the eonduc. OF lhs Frtnch govsrumsns
towards American commerce ~ Naples, in
which there is more the conduct Of apctty
roJ5er, than the bold usurper; but ths
feHiaiaI!tsa Decree, or Decree No. 4, fur.
n,nes additional evidence OF the respect
which the Corsican pays t. our interests
and our rightS. |, is IS INST the u. States
principally, that this decree is directed.-
81 il, our merchants are forbid to transport
their property from the dominions of DIN.
mark and Hamburg, both governments no
S.:ilal!y independent of France. The high
road from TSsning-n to Hamburg is for
bIt'.sn, by him who PIRATES through his
partizans, about the high road OH the ocean,
aa;l L" the liberty 81 the seas"
BY this decree the immense value in pro-
perry which our merchants hold in colonial
produce is greatly deprecated, if means
were not found to evad. the vigilance of
the French custsin house officers, would
be reduced one half. So it is, that the
property which our merchants have acquir-
ed, must not be landed ON the continent of
Europe. Let Napoleon do as he pleasss
with his own dominions, but what right
has he to forbid us to trade with nations
who arc willing TO trade with US? ID n
marx does not forbid US to 81 to Tonnln-
gen, ner does The Senate of Hamburg re-
fuse permission to purChdse the goods Our
m.rchan,s seud 10 Tonninsen. and other
ports Of Denmark then how can the French
emperor Interfere? The truth is, that Ma
pole on has determined that We shall become
parties in his system against Great. Britain,
(,y which we may lose much AMI gain
nolhins,) or he will restrain and direct us
according to his soSd pleasure. And yet
there arc those, who call him the asserter of
maritime rights! Had he but the power on
tao ocean that he has On the land, then in
dsed we should understand what is mean,
by the " liberties OF tho seas" as Holland,
Switzerland, and all continental Europe
understand, is meant by rational indepen-
dcnce. ..s.,
[NortsM Ledger.] -
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-26
Henry Field.
FOR SALE.
Sehtember25

A LEASE for lives, for 3l2 acres of land
N lying in the county of Fairfax, and be-
ing part of the tract of land called s. Ravens
svorfh," the annual rent of which is hfsy dol
lars. 1t is about nine mdcs from Alexandria,
the Little River Turnpike Road passing near
it. There is on said farm very convenient
dwelling and farm houses, and a good apple
orchard, and about sixteen acres In CLOVER
equal to any in tho neighborhood. about tho
same quantity of timothy meadow OF excel
lent quality, and as much more unimproved'
This farm is divided into FIVE lots, and the
fencing in tolerabIe repair If ii is not dis.
posed Of by the first OF October, viii lease
it for lives. Ii is so situated as to make two
tenements. Any person wishing to purchase
or lease said farm for lives, will please apply
to the subscriber residing on the premises
Joieph Powell.
J,riy q. ..,,,.s.t 2tawtf
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Young Ladies Academy.

TIE inhabitants of Alexandria are respect
fully informed, that an Academy exclusively
devoted to the education of young ladies' Will
be opened on the first Monday In October
next, in the large room of Mrs. Wilson's
house, adjoining Doctor Kennedy,s Shop on
Fairfax street, under the care and with the
assistance of the Rev. Mr.. Gibson. In addl.
ton TO the common branches, reading writ
inc, Arithmetic, Geography, with the use
of the Globes and English Grammar, 1t is
proposed to give particular attention TO the
Bellies Letters and history at once TO enrich
the mind by correct taste in polite htera-
ture, and enlarge il by a knowledge OF man
kind With the patronage of the public 1T
is also proposed, to extend the usefulness OF
this ms ilution by procuring one or more
persons as assistant teachers, who shall be
qualified to teach the ornamental branches OF
female education. The subscriber being a
stranger, requests those who would 90 him
the honor to enquire respecting himself to
call on the Rev. Mr., Barclay, or on Mr.. CID
son. TO whom he has submitted his testimo
malls.
Henry Field.
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PROVIDENCE, Sept.

PROV lDENCE, sept. IS.
Extract If q letter, dated at Pa!sru,, qTuu.
ed, 1910, to a gentleman in this t,vn
g The alarm for the safety of this island
daily gains ground. Murat is a, Rccsjo
at the head of 10000 men 20 division, Of
boats, consisting of 50 each, 10 be convoy.
ed by or 8 gun boats, which are ready on
the Italian coast to SO down to the Faro,
The English and Slcllisn gun,boas have
fallen in with the first division, and (as our
friend writes me the result was, Z" the can.
ture from the French of 8 or 10 small trans.
ports with military stores, brass field pisrs,,
with carriages and Wagons complete, and
4 Of their gun boats, which are now rth1ttd
for cruising against them. Eigh, other Of
their gun boats We're sunk, and number
OF others much damaged. The allies had
but one man wounded, BY srafe shot in
the tip OF his ear. " The English are con.
tinualiy upon the look ont, ard will no
doub, destroy the whole of their enemies
marine. The Victorious (74) sailed on the
18th with troops to destroy the boats col.
lccting in the Adriatic." We hear tia!
600 boa.s are expected from that quarter;
and from Their side Of Italy, as have al
ready observed, 1000 are ready. " The
first division is already destroyed, as per
the foregoing extract Of letter fron v las
sena. The I'd division has got satrlyln'o
Scllla (sbout 60 sail.( The Sd, his mar.
ty's briggs Cephalus and L. Horensu, tell
with and done them much damage by de-
in stroyine, capturing < rendering unit Tor
tn: object of their expedition. Mur@ has
promised that he will DC in Sicily on the
25th, but think he will De mistaken.
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wines, brandies, grain Of every kind except
grass, and in the merchandise, produce aud
manufactures ofthe empire, the expectation
of which is not prohibited.
Articles Of importation shall be the same
as those enumerated in the licences OF the
second system, excepting such exceptions
as may think properto grant at the special
solicitation OF commercial houses.
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LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
VIA NEW-YORK)
LONDON, 4fuguSt 10.

-
1t is stated, in private letters, that dur
ing the last month no troops had passed
through France in the direction OF Spain.
The general opinion at Paris was, that the
war in that country would be much pro-
tracted. Nsw orders had been given tor
the speedy equipment OF the feet in the
Scheldt and the Iexel.
Much observation has been made on a
proposed arrangement for commercial in.
.ercourse between Great Britain < France !;
and it has been said, that gentleman i,
lust arrived in London from the chamber
of commerce at Paris, to facilitate such a
purpose. The following letter relative to
this subject has been received:
Ostend, dug. d.
"We are in hope that renewal of COM
mercial intercourse by means of licences
will be effected, on the apple alton of our
merchants at Paris. Letters just received
from thence notice several deliberations or
the subject, we have not yet ascertained
whether any relaxation of the system will
mutually take place. The probability is,
that the decree of restriction will be mode
rated, and that smaller quantity of wine
and brandy will be allowed to be taken With
every cargo of corn"
A Hellgoland mail arrived yesterday. -
There is no news ct any importance in the
papers and letters brought by this convey
ance, which has not been already antcpat-
ed. At all the ports of the Baltic colonial
produce was abundant, and low in price; in
proportion to the Quantity. Corn was dear
and particularly at Danlzic. The same
distractions continued in the intercourse
between hrligoland and the continent, and
there was no expectation OF any amend
mcnt.
The Sally Ann, Raley, arrived at Bris-
toll on Wednesday from Virginia passed
through the feet from the Leeward Islands,
consisting of abou, 20 sail, on the I'd inst.
abou, days sail from Cape Clear.
As the King George Cartel came GU. Of
Morlaix, she observed French privateer
going into Basque Roads with English
vessels which she had captured they ap.
peared 10. be coasters.
IL is Sllu lIdl ttlc SuCutJ SIe luaklIlp vi.
gorous preparations at BouIognc and the
other ports from thence 10 Cherburg, and
that number of vessels are cons,ructing,on
an entire new principle, forthe conveyance
and exc, else of heavy artillery.
tits said that an officer OF some rank late.
ly deserted from Massena's army, and
that the information which he gave was SO
important, that lord Wellington thought it
rig hit to send him to England, and he is at
present in London.
AUGUST II.
III d. u ~
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NORFOLK, Sept. q.

Arrived, brig Eliza Henry, Butler ~
days from Barbados. Passengers, captain
Brooks, of Charleston M1ssrs. BroaSn'
Craig and M'Grudel. Spoke, September
II, in lat. 20, long. 70, seh'r Dorchester
Roberts, from Antigua, bound toiA'sxaA'
dria, 10 days OUT.
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To be Leased on Ground Kent,
OR SOLD IN FEE SIMPLE,

OR SOLD IN FEE SlMPLE :.
One Lot Of Ground fronting 40 iee' ;,
inches on Duke street, between PatrieS a"s
Henry streets-It will be divides In 'N'''
lots to suit applicants. a.
One other Lot on the corner OF Al'rea ~,
Duke streets of 1903 feet, which will lkeSH'
be divided as may be agreed on
One Lot on Alfred street, OF % lee" ,r
One Lot on Patrick street, adjoining "'"'
Veitch, of 25 feet. .:,..
Also, several other Lots, in different STU
atoms. ..oo1
The above Lots are all in the neighoof"opv
of one of the best pumps Of water III wv
town. n
George CoryelI'
Sept II eo''1~"-
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NOTICE.

4 hetition sviN be presented TO tie merit sc
neral assembly Of Virginia, for an act TO inco,-
torate manufacturing society al me f0zDn Of
sOecoqnon
.Sepfegsber 25.
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AUGUST II.
Halt Past Seven, p. Al.
british ARMY IN PORTUGAL.

This morning dispatches were received
from lord Wellington, dated Alvorca, 25th
July. We have intelligence from head
quarters one day, and from Lisbon four
days later, b.ing to the 3O,h ult. The fol-
lowing extract from one Of our letters COM
prises some important particulars of the
most considerable affairs between our
troops anG the French in the peninsula,
since the battle of Talayera.
"Lisbon, July %.
"Some movements on the Esd indicated
an intention Of attacking the advanced corps
under general Crawford. which was posted
on the right bank of the Goa. On the
morning of the Gath, at FIVE o'clock, the
enemy advanced with 5000 infantry, and
$500 cavalry, to commence the attack. The
total Of the English force in that situation
was 1000 infantry and 600 cavalry. Three
times the French charged our troops, and
were as often repulsed with the greatest
gallantry. The principal contes. was at the
bridge ofthe Goa, where considerable num-
bers fell on both sides. The result Of the
action was, that general Crawford fell back
upon the main body Of the British army,
and the French took position Immediately
on their retreat, on the left bank OF the Goa.
Our loss is stated at 27o men in killed, and
Is officers in killed, wounded and prison
, ers; that OF the enemy is supposed to be at
least 5oo."
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CAUTION.

ILL faersons are cautioned against trus'tHg
ma qrife Ann 1Tlift on my aceoant, as am DC
rermined NOT TO fay any debts ofher contract
iug !. and all persons are forbid horbor'ng her
or rtee;r9rg any Of ny troterty. from her, as I
syiH prosecute all such as may offend.
James Tilitt.
SefiteB5er Is 81"
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e. Mahogany, &c. for Sa'E'

THE subscriber has sust receiver h.
feet of Fay A1ahagany in the 10 S,rn-
has an hand, 4ooo feet IS. Domingo AuD .,s il
ny in plank, $500 feet Of Bay hla0osat h or
plank, which he offers Tor sale, tor ca'"' '
a short credit. =, tho
". B He still continues to carry n.,,.
Cabinet e Chair. making Bust"rss In '''
est and NEST fashionable manIef.
August 30.
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Public Sale.
Jufv a..

BY virtue of TWO deeds of trust from ELIJAH
GRAHAM and AMYNTA his wife, to secure
the payment of a sum of money due to
/. Henry Nicholson, will be exposed to public
sale, at the town of Colchester, in Fairfax
county, on the 18th of October next, for
cash
A Negro Woman & her three
Children land Tract of Land, upon Pc.
hick Run, binding upon the said run, the new
bridge that crosses the said run, and the i've
foot Hill containing about FIVE hundred and
twenty acres.
6' The sale viii commence at Ill o'clock,
An. and continue till the whole is sold
The 7a4Ree.
September 8. cots