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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-13
C9H8ssGe"~H'SS -.
AGAINST -La ehsneery.
SGeorge Smith and William
M'Dsniel, d.fndants,
Thedeiendant George Smith,

Nnot having entered his appearance and
tgiyen security, according 10 the act OF
assembly and the rules of this court, and 1t
; appearing to the satisfaction of the court
upon affidasie, that the said defendant Geo.
Smith, is not an inhabitant of this district:
On motion of the said complainant by
his counsel, tits ordered that the said defend
ant George Smith, do appear here on the
FIRST day Of next term, and enter his appear
ancc TO the suit, ADD give security Tor per-
forming the DEGREES Of the court, and that the
other defendant VIM. MsDaniel, do not pay
away, convey or secrete the debts by HIM
9 owing to, orthe estate or effects 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
auccessiveiy 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.
G. DENEALE, C. c.
augusta: lawam
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New IeaS-at reduced Prizes.
July 81.


los chests, half chests and boxes gun
powder imperial, Tyson, young hyson, and
dyson skin Ieas principally Of the Sidney S
cargo, lately landed and of excellent quail
cS.
l2o barrels Rye Whisky.
20 barrels s no ,sheads N. E Rum.
40 dozen Old Medoc Clares, imported in
1907
IS quarter casks Malaga Wine,
pipes Lisbon and Fayal Wines.
4OoO lbs Coffee.
1000 los. Loaf and Lump Sugar.
10 hogsheads and 40 barrels first & Sc
ccnd quality Muscovado Sugars.
20 bags clean heavy pepper and pimento
5 chests Cassia, g Cassia buds
80 lbs fresh nutmegs
20 boxes, dozen each, bottles best Flo
renee salad oil
100 boxes and half boxes choice LIST and I'd
Quality Havana and St. Jago cigars
10 bales Georgia Upland cotton
8 hhds green copPeras
1000 lbs glue
500 gallons picking vinegar
so demijohns
Which with his usual extensive assortmen mt
of Wines, Liquors and Groceries will be sold
on low terms for cash, and to puncsual men
at moderate credit, by
Joseph Vaudeville,
Corner Of King and Fairfax streets
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The defendant Stephen Cookes

not having entered his appearance ana gwen
security according to the actof assembly anu
the rules ofthis court, and it appearing 70 INC
satisfaction of the court upon atloaV's' 'itS.
the said ste phen Cooke is n OF an ianaDi.aus
of this district--on motion OF the sald so.n.
plainant by his. counsel, tits ordered tnal .aS
said defendant, Stephen Cooke, 10 al'pea.
here on the first day Of next term ana e'set
his anpearance 10 the suit and give secu. !,
for performingthe decree Of the court. 9 ina,
me other defendants, Richard Lewis ana
ASH Blakeney do not pay away, convey
or secrete. the debts by them owing to'' ot,'he
estate >, effects in their hands belonging 10
che said absent defendant, Stephen Cooks
,mtil the further order or decree OF enas
court. and that a copy OF this order Dc
forthwith published for months success
sive,y in one of the public newspapers Pac-
lisned in this county, and that another copy
he posted at the front door OF the court mousse
of said county
A copy--Test,
6. Deneale, &C.
august 2.
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E.. P. TAYLOR,

RESPECTFULLY informs his friends
n and the public, that he oontih les TO
carry on the Coach making Business IN all Its
various branches, at the shop IN Fairfax.
street, formerly occupied by Rhea and fay
~. where all orders in his line Of business
will be strictly attended
From an establishment OF three years in
the above line of business he Is able to say,
as proof OF his workmanship, he has many
vouchers. =,
Gentlemen who may please to favor nam
with their orders for Carriages OF any KIND
or description, may depend on having their
work executed with neatness and strength.
NJ b. All kinds of Carriages and Harness.
es made and repaired with neatness and DIS
patch.
Al second hand Coachee with Harness.
WILLIAM RAMSAY,
Prince-street, OPPOSITE the Yendae Store,
Offers for sale on the most reasonable termss
the following
A r T c. L E S,
Paftef which are Just rcceivea frem 11'iIa.
delphia 80
GUNPoWDER,l Frsh TEAS,
tnper'"' IMPORTED iasfhe ship
V v Hyson. s. Pacific, and Part sSlar-
H l1uog SKIN hya''' : " selected
Liquors. general assortment
Spices, Of every description
Best Green Coffee, and first and second
quality Chocolate
Loaf, Lump, and Muscovado Sugars
Spermaceti, Mould, and Dipt Candles
Box and Casks Raisins
Almonds, Figs and Tamarinds
New Orleans, Natchitoches, and Carrots
Philadelphia Snuff
Best Spanish Segars *. Chewing Tobacco
vies, and Mushrooms Catchup
West India and Sugar House Molasses
Georgia Cotton
Rice, Pearl Barley, Fig Blue, Starch, In
digo, Mustard, and Basket Salt
Lisbon Baskets, variety. :.
ANrapfAines and Writing Paper
Hair Siiters
Sweeping and Scrubbing Brushes
Leading Lines, Traces and Bed Cords
Mems fine and coarse Shoes
Smitkfield Bacon and Venison Hams
II constant saqhtly Of
Jamieson's Water Crackers
Sifted Indian Corn Meal
Fresh Fruits
A quantity of Irish Seed Potatoes
A neat assortment OF Eagthen Ware, from
the Columbian pottery, Philadelphia
with which he will be constantly sup
piled, &c. &C.
May %. eotf
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orphans Court,
August 8.

alexandria Lauuty, Jury 4 srm, 1910.
Ordered, that tae exc .ulor OF Mary 4sE
Zetle7nick, deceased, Go insert the following
advertisement three times Id each week tor
two weeks; in the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
Ieste;
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ar GEORGE YOUNGS, re

specially acquaints his friends and
the citii ems of the Town and County
of Alexandria, that he regularly prac-
tees the law in the City Court; and
to all such buinefs as may be entrult-
ed to his care, he gives the mott po-
iitive assurance. fhall be attended to
mott promptly and particularly.
une 20.
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TO r T,

A. convenient STORE and DWELLING
On Fairfax-street, lately occupied by Aap,
,kius and ydlzen. Apply to
Jacob Butts.
May IS.
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Murphy's Iacitus. vols.
Female Biography, by Mary Hays, 70.
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Roscoe's Life Of Leo 10th, volumes
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Pennington's Memoirs OF Elizabeth CaHa
Cheetham' Life of Thomas Paine
Bobson's Life of Petrarch, 2 vols, elegant
Hayley's Life Of William Cowper
Life of Do.tor Blair
Memoirs Of Frederick and Margaret EIc,
stock, very elegant
Dr.. Ramsay, Gfc'of Washington
DIR. Bancreil's ditto of ditto
The Historyof William Tell, elegant
The Yankey in London
yValsh's Letters on the Genius and D!sp,.
sition of the French Government
Domestic Encyclopedias, volumes
Lavoisicr's CHEMISTRY
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Building Lots.

eTsHE Subscriber viii sell or rent several
valuable BUILDING LOTS, situated
on w ashington, St. Asaph & Princess streets.
Any person disposed to purchase can know
the terms on application to Mr.. William Her.
bert. Jun. who will shew the premises in my
absence.
Camillus Griffith.
August z. eotlSaWst
Coach-n1aking, in all its various
Branches.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

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Dr.. Johnson's Journey to the Western,
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Hume's History OF England, with Sn,,
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Raynal's History Of the East aud Ecst il,
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H E defendant Jededl

leeds. not having entered his appearance ana
Given security, according to the act OF assem-
XIV and the rules Of this court, and 1t appear
;ng 70 the satisfaction ofthe court upon athea-
viz that the said defendant, Jedediah Leeds
= NOT an inhabitant of this district, on motion
ofthe said complainant, by his counsel, 1t
;s ordered. that the said defendant Jededlah
leeds. do appear here on the hrst day, OF
pext Term. aud enter his appearance to the
~ 81
cree OF the court and that the other defend
ants The Marine Insurance Company OF A
lexandria, The President, Directors and Com
pany Of the Bank of Alexandria and George
Deneale, Clerk of the United States Circuit
Court of the Distri ct of Columbia for the
County of Alex. do not pay away convey,
or secreee the debts by them owing TO, or the
estate or effects ntheir hands Belonging TO the
said absent defendant Jedediah Leeds, until
the farther orderor deEree of the court, and
that COPY of this order be forthwith publish
ed for two months successivelg, In one OF the
public newspapers published in this county,
and that another copy be posted at the front
door ofthe court house OF sad county
"A copy--Fest,
&. Deneale, &C.
.,gpsta law2n
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GEORGE CANNING.

NOTE.
The toaew.ng is tie o8fnsipe passage
IA Mr. Smiths letser to which Mr.. Canning
alhtdes -" Ihosr it in esprsss charge from
TIE president te state, that while he fsrbears
to insist on a further punishment Of the Of
Tending officer admiral Berkeley) he is not
the less sens'bk Of the Justice and ufiEty Of
such an example, mort Less persuaded that
it IOould best ,comport With whatis due from
hs Britannic majesty to his own honor.
.Ihave, sc.
ar. SMITH, I
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..,. u, e;s;;a.ns fruuA q M viii FtaSSA.
sna he powsrs adopsip snd aetjp under
The Ffeush deerees, i5tQ n. onsl(jstsu 90
beiue x liberty 10 captute OIL sueh 6 merss.
esn v.ssria a may Be fc6nd attempting TO-
t,a,,e v;,h the ports Of any OF sl5o3e pow,
5. !. wi,hout which setufisy lbft ne obssf,
.s,se 81 n. embargo; .ihs Tsising i nefni-.
,;silv sith respect 20 Great Britsiu alone,
would in fact raiseit with respect % all the
world. 5. d 4. :,
- ON ,issse conditions bis -anajesiy would
consent 10 withdraw the orders In council
Of January and Nov. 1907 so far as respects
America.
AS che firstand second Of these cendi-
lions are the suggestions Of the person. in
authority in America, to you, and as Mr..
Pinkney has recently (but for the 6rst time)
expressed to me his opinion that there win
be no indisposition ON the part of his go
vernment 20 the enforcement of the naval
power of Great Britain, of the regulations
,of America with respect to France, aud the
countries to which those regulations CONT
nue. TO apply, but that his government was
itself aware that, without surlrenforcement
those regulations must be altogether nuga-
tory, Aattet myself that there will be no
difficulty in obtaining distinct and official
recognition OF these conditions from the
American government. < ~ So
For this purpose you are at liberty to
communicate this despatch, IN extenso, to
the American secretary of state. - .
Upon receiving through you, on the
part of the American governments dis
tinrt and official recognition of the three a
aforementioned conditions, his majesty
will lose no time in sending to America a
minister fully empowered to consign them
to formal and regular treaty. ....
A., however, tits possible tina. the de.
lay which must intervene before the actual
conclusion Of treaty may appear to the
American government to deprive this Or
ransemens ofpa,t Of ito benefits, am to
authorize you, if the American govern.
,nens should he desirous Of acting upon the
agreement before IL 10 reduced to q regular
form, either by the immediate repeal Of The
embargo, aud the other aess in question,
or by engaging 20 repeal them on partieu
lar day, to assure the American govern.
mers Of his majesty's readiness to NEE.
sueh disposition Ia the manner best chi.
eulated 10 giveis immediate .ffsc.
Upon the receipt here Of an official note,
containing an engagement for the sdop.
ton, by the American government, Of the
three conditions above specified, his ma
jsssy will be prepared on the faith Of such
an engagement, either iimmedia,rly (if the
repeal shall have been Immediate Ia Anne.
rics) or on any day specified by the Ameri-
can government for that repeal, teeipro.
cally to recall the orders of council, without
wait ing for the conclusion of treaty.
And you are authorised in the crcum.
stances herein described, to make such re-.
eiproeal engagement on his majesty's be.
half. $500. ',
1 am, &c. .s..-.
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xlsM ss.saltss, !! [ |. u
.PETBLYE7 non

The following list OF detsGlseTS, Is tak%Ms
y roma Teport made 90 CpngNSs ~ III
Duvsi, The COMP ollersof ahs tssigHsy 3
the whole Of Them are dsmoet q and
most of the sums ara eonsits Iost.
The remark, ar the hostenS 81 hem,
are made by MI. Dual md
Z theIefore msy@ be rs'its 9. 3 ssslt
may our treasury bs Empty Shsn sMr.
Ie6erssn's fsiends hsss hid fbeh good
pickinas, The desnocyexic HspeFs dare
mot pubIisK this list Shall ~ 04ef q
bride again 20 Induce shsln - perform
their duty = q, = ~ Ks,
John Beeklsy, eleri Of sh4 hoase &
of representatives 81 dolls. $3.50
Judgment against executor.
Isaac Biggs, Surveyor Of Sou.hsrn
lands ~ !. {. = 4 80 a,965
No account rendered.
Republic Of France, for refugees
S Of St. Domingo-a debt Of ho- "
. nor .ss@ IS 1900
= Not repaid. - VI , 81 ~. +
Cu.tavus Seots, and others, COM.
.missioners for the city q Wssl
inSton 100000
Accounts rendered -voueh-
Is ers wanted. .;;,,g53st
James Munroe, on account Of fo-'
reign intercourse s1,55S
No account rendered. =, 49,
Charles Pinkney. minister at Ma
drid (. .ss 66,1iY
Informal accounts rendered
without vouchers. Ai1s
William Smith, minister At Lis
bon -, - a4,se4
On account of salary no ac-
count rendered.
Barbary powers ,4so,lss
No settlsn,ent-no account.
Edmund Randolph, late secretary Z
Of state . as,7,s
In Judgment. t 80
Thompson ]. Skinner. marshal.--
This gentleman owes the United
. S,ases 5000 doIlan-hs was
no. Ia Office more than 3 years. 4,5t3
Account sdius.ed--fuS.hsr
accounts remain 70 be settled.
Jam.s Sterets s.2o7
In suit, psymas,sr N. Orleans.
Charles Wright, lisutsuans 1890
In suit. CO.. @
Sol. Ellis, eon..as.os. ia.ssy
In suit. III H.. -
Thomas Wilson, Do. In isos J. .ae,iay
IN suit. Tx. 81 3, + ,sst5 fTagE5s
I.R. Barney. captain A,sis
s. G. Vance, eaptaia s,iss
T Insult.
John WADE, captain s,eoe
In suit.
Benjamin Price, captain x,fss
Insult.
Isaac Craig, contractor 500
Caleb Lownes, contractor for cop. ~.
per bolts and spikes 2,oeo
Ia su6r.
J.. 7. Morgan. .superintsadaa: Of
wood cutters, Csossia 1857
No settlement. Z zli,Is@s
Jacob Marks and others, agents
for supplying copper 1852
N. J. Roonvelt, for supplying cop
per $4,000
Suit ordered. 1000 1s1
Degen, Purviance, and Co. 1904
In suit.
John Lamb, collector $4,000
Judgment.
Sundry collectors to the southHArd
of New York, - per Mr.. Do
va''. return 4 $4,000
Allof which ere ia sait, judg-
ment or desperate,
Joseph Wilkinson. Detroit 1000
Principal releassd 4
paid the .bsad.
David Duncan, Mish;limaeh;aas
abseonded--two thousand dol
tars only win be seesrsd. SASS
There are . rnuliituds Of Other ,easssSe-
ported to congress, which ne she1 zoe
acife. One or fwo resn>sk. III - 49, lalLt.R..
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De.patch. f1ou, mr.. Secretary Canning, 10
the Hon. David Erskipe, dated Eereign
Office, Nay %, 1909. .-".
SIR, ~. .. +: e.
Your dispatches, Nos. 10 and 20,
Of the 18th and Goth Of April, have been
received and laid before the king. IL
have lost no time in receiving his ma
iesy's comma nds to SIGNIFY to you his ma
ies,y's sentiments, on the manner, in which
you have executed the instruction. convey
ed to you in my dispatches by Mr.. Oak
ley. a
= II is much to be regretted that in the
execution Of instructions upon points of so
much delicaey and importance, you should
have Thought yourself authorised so'depar.
so widely, not only from their letter, bu.
from them spirit. - =. .
With respect tostbe instructions relating
to the Chesapeake, which from the subject
of my despatch, No. I, have to remark.
1ss. the total omission by you of prelimi-
nary Of the most material importance.-
adly. a departure from the terms of yoar
instructions in the manner of eonduetins
tho negotiation. s. snd 3dly, the admission
by you, and 90 far as appears, without re-
monsfrance uf observation Of note coa.
taining expressions offensive to his males.
sy's dignity, such as no minister Of his ma.
iessy eughtfo have submitted 70 receive,
and to transmit 70 -his government.
.sls,. II is distinctly stated by me .. the
condition Of his majesty 40 longer in.
ssissiDg upon the recall Of the proclamation
o preliminary 70 the. adjustmsu, of the
! difference; aing from che affair Of. the
Chesapsaks z" that ships 81: war Of France
shsll, in point Of fass have. bssn sxduded
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There are . rnuliituds Of Other -easesSe-
ported to congress, which ne shell zoe
scite. One or two rem.yks Win - usslnl.
Three quarters Of al. the nemissI kaianesS,
against federaiists are stated by Nj: Du.
val to be merely suspended o. sceesnt, Of,
form, the money being really do = sshe
individual, though fol. some .fessee. uaim.
portant to the public. lhe, aetosaea eaa1pat
be closed. On ihe. esher hsa, I, 8 sbalan-.
ees due from the densss9s ~ slrlys N
in suit or Judgment 81 ~ q: a9.5
One other resnask ve senld sDstsi ~ ,iae
the balance, due, and ~ = ri peeGeSf
public money, are three oaishs ca - 81.
eisizens Of the so1th 5us seu. $50 s.
lH soaas case, ~ - ~
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-21
MANUFACTURES
WASHING TON, }
August, 1910. s

Messrs. R;nggold and Heath yesterdav
commenced their operations AZ their NJ
hope walk between The Tyber aud The po.
' '. r. large number Of respectable ci
siSehS OF 1'eotge Town, and the city. agree
ments provided OF the occasion Tbis tV -
IS among the most extensive and cor v.,,,,.,'.
10 the -. .. 1t is 1900 feet long and c"vrr-
ed 10 such a substantial way As co,n,,s,si,,
to secure u against the weather. me ,gj,, y.
structure has been accomplished in he 49,
reriod OF two months. May the succee. ~
|bich 1t shall be conducted correspood .i,h
me spirit with which il has been connmsnca,
cd.-~--yNat. mr.
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To The People Of The Umtea States.

Although had resolved not to obtrude nv
self upon your attention. until could have
invited 1t to the Irresistible force of INV vim
dication, am driven from my purpose by
the proceedings of the late committee Of
Congress, the sole OBJECT of the majority OF
which appears to have been, to search for
matter TO crlminate my character and con.
duct the report made to the House coHsis.
ting OF iuculpatory evidence alone, instead
OF being confined to their journals. is now IN.
der publication. and will naturally tend to
excite your prejudgements, before | have
been heard IN my defence what man among
you, who has been engaged in the public ser,
wee more han quarter Of a century whose
acts and fiices have been as varied as mine
could withstand an occult, inculpatoyy en-
curry. 1t backed by the power and purse of
The nation! My cause is the cause of all
and II the measure of injustice aimed At
re be suffered 20 prevail, who among Won
VIII be safe, from the most exalted 70 The
most obscure | conjure you then, defend
yourselves against the dangers, and your
country agalnSt the odium, OF having sacti
need fellow citizen to the malice of those.
who have been combined for the destructi
OF OF your governments for, bear in mind.
should the precedent obtain. that the House
" itSpre entatives have power TO institute
enquiries into the conduct OF individuals
sod to publish the testimony they may col