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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-27
Ill EX.1.RURL4 DAILY G.fZETTE
SATURDAY, APRIL 81.

We are pleased with the following declara-
ton in the last Inteliigencer:
{" With respect to the source of the article
on 4" Our Relations with Greet Britain" we
unnesitatingiy Say that it Came from our
selves"
The article here spoken Of presented We
~ dliscouraging picture to those who consi-
dered it as having enanated from the Cabi-
net for its tenor was to shew that Mr. Eos
ter's mission coSM nat POSSIBLY be productive
of any good consequences, &c. &c. For this
reason we are GLAD to find the said article
claimed as the bona jfde property of the Edi-
tor OF the Intelligencer, the produce of his
own soil 1t was net calculated for exporta-
ton with american documents.
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- Washington 7avern.

TIA ING taken for term Of years the
LII WAsHINaroN Tavern in this town,
.ae,y occupied by IMessrs> 1aldot and roll.
I tender my services to its former CUSTOM
ers and all o hers who m.y please 10 favor
me with ,hri" custom, ano they may rest
assured that every attention will be paid by
me to render the entertainment neat and
agreeable--and that particular care will be
taken in keeping the beds aud chambers IN
nice order, a. we'll as providi 6 ABUNDANCE
of forage of the best sort, with sober, dill
gent and obet len: holsters Ever ready my
self 10 o"ey the summons Of my guests will
not tai by my example and discipline. to
ensure the most punclu 4 and resp :c,ful ooe.
dience to their will from all my domesucs.
H. Washington.
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.MerondrLa. Anil II.
Ioseph Mand> Vile,

joseph Mano> VllIc,
Corner Of King al Fairfax ssresss,
HAS FOR SALE,
80 hhds. and Is boxes Sugars
hhds. loaf and lump ditto
IS hhds. Molssses
l,o bags Coffee
Is bag. Pepper and Pimcnte
25 casks & Boxes Goshen Cheese
20 boxes French live Oil. of best qua
lily, each ~ bottles
8 pipes old London Particular Madeira
FIVE to seven years old
20 cases old Medoc Clarct, imported in
1907
Port. Lisbon, Sherry, & Malaga Wines
Gu powder, Hyson, Young Hyson, md
Hy SON Skin ieas, of the latest and best ira.
portations
100 boxes Musca.el and Bloom Raisins
SO boxes fresh Chocolate, 10. 8.
60 barrels Whiskey
100 boxes Ist ard I'd quality Spanish CT
gars
Cogni and Bordeaux Brandies
Wet India and Northern Rum
Holland and country Gin.
With his usual general assortment Of Gro.
ceries on reasonable terms, for cash, produce
or the usual credits to punctual men.
- He will purchase new Herrings and
Shsd.
April 81. d.
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N o r &c E.

ON the first Monday in May next. at
Haymarket. will be held an election for .
President and four Directors and Treasurer
for the Fauquier and Alexandria Turnpike
Company, under the direction of George
Pickett. William Hunton, and William Ball,
commissioners.
April -. 2awte
~ The printer Of the Winchester Ga
zettc, is requested to publish the above until
the day Of election, and forward his account
to this Office.
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vern, for the purpose Of taking into consider.
alton the propisty of inviting Mr., Pinkney
to partake of public dinner, previously to
his departure to America, as token of their
respect and esteem. Mr. Alexander Barring
was called to the Chair. The meeting was
but thinly attended. The invitation was a.
greed to and the gentlemen inset again on
Friday next to report.
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/ ooacco Manujactory.

William Walter & John Grub,
Beg leave TO inform their Fr7ends u the Pr6ds
in general,
THAT they have CON menced the m anu
L featuring of TosAceo in all its various
branches, at lhe north west corner Of King
and Washington streets under the firm OF
VILLL7M HALTER g co. where they
have OH hand, Scotch, Rappee and M.caba
Stuff, all kinds of Chewing Tobacco, s.ueet
scent) Small Twist, Fine Pigsail and Plug,
Spanish and Common Segars. -.
ADriI-27 d@teo4t-.
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Port of Ale1Gndr'a.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Ship Citizen, Dodge, Cadiz..-ballast..-to
Bowie & Kurtz.
Brig Sally Eliza, Bell, Observation-Disclosures
to Joseph Riddle.
Schr. Harriet, Heath, Misunderstanding
goods of the district.
Schr. Brothers Return, Grinnalds, George
town---to finish loading for Oporto
CLEARED.
Sehr. lillian, Ireland, Philadelphia---by VIM.
Brakeman s. John Janney.
SIoop Hero, Simpson, Boston--'by John q.
Laid.
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(Signsd)

NETWORK, .AtrR %.
A letter from Washington, from all accu-
rate source, states. that Joel Barlow is not 60
ing to France as minister; for says the letter,
Mi Madison Says "the French have behaved
SO badly, that he will not send minister
there
1t is also stated, and we believe it, that John
Randolph is going to England, as Minister
Plcnipotcntary liz the room of Mr. Fmkney.
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Burr MiW-Stone Manufaaory,
The Subscriber informs the

he SubSCriber informs the
public that he has received a supply of Burr
Blocks and intends to recommence the max.
ing of Burr Mill-otones at his late dwelling
on Patrick street, between King and Cameron
streets, about the first of March next, WIG
he can supply Burr Stones Of any dimensions
that may be ordered. He has also good as.
sertmeat of Boiling Cloths, which can be had
by applying to Joseph Dean or at the Manu-.
factory. Any person wishing to engage
Burrs before the first of March viii plsas1
apply to Joseph Dean. "
Benjamin Brown:
December IL. PAW
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COTTON.
40 Bales prime Upland Cotton
ard Fish.
$50 Barrels of excellent Shad
and Herrings.
For sale ny
Jos. II. MandswNe.
April ~. div.
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From the Baltimore IFhie.


I" Is it not singular, that whilst we have
svcophnt bowling at the court of London, We
have had no ambassador at Paris for mally
months past? When we reflect, that circum-
stances apparently trivial, influence or effect
great events---we must regret this pa!pable
inattention."
Alas, poor Joel Art thou really shorn of
thy beams Are all tiny honors nipped in the
bud Art thou, sweet poet, unmindful OF thy
duty' Or, is the cup thus cruelty dashed
from thy lips, at the moment thou vast about
to swallow its delicious contents Forbid it,
Charity 10
There is a very handsome eulogium on Mr..
Pinkney. our minister at London, in Thurs
days Intelligencer. We see no necessity,
however, for laborious rcfutat;on of silly
democratic insinuations, which never had the
smallest weight with any man Of sense. One
of the heaviest complaints made against Mr..
Pinkney, the one oftenest repeated, the one
which most cruelty greved our 'erepublican
brethren," wss---whst !! Why, o Trumte7y,
O Noses i! that he addressed Marquis Wei
lesley" with the title of " Your Lordship."
objectionable ! he ought to have stiled him
Citizen Wellesley" la mode de Paris. This
charge the Intelligencer has gravely Under
taken to pa!!iate and consoles us with the
philosophic eHeclion, that I" the substance is
not affected by the MODE" Happy will it be
for Mr.. Pinkney if these are the only we'll
grounded accusations that can ever be brought
against him. Perhaps there has been 10
man (says the Intelligencer) who has the inte-
rest OF his country as much at heart, who has
received from his countrymen treatment so
little according with his merits, as Mr.. Pink
ney."
.Nezv and ingenious method Of raising q Reue.
Were federal editors obliged to pay into
the treasury one cen: for every ,falsehood they
publish, it would prevent all occasion Of loans
or taxes" Wilmington Watchman.
After this, we hope no good republican
will despair. Although our Commerce should
be utterly annihi!ated, we shall contrive to
have an overlooking treasury, by hook or by
crook. We humbly recommend the above
proposal to Mr. Gallatin's notice. Let US e:
Taking round numbers, we will suppose that
there are one hundred federal editors in the
United States. Allowing that each of these
tells lie minute, which is modest calcu.
lation enough, this would produce upwards OF
half million of dollars. Now, as this would
not be sufficient, and as we think one cent is
too moderate, we propose to increase it, say
twenty cents a lie and should they all CONT
nue. obstinate, we should at once have year
" revenue of ten millions and half THUS
would our government reap advantage from
lies, with the additional satisfaction OF being
supported exclusively by it's enemies J!
" What thenrcmains bat well our pow'r to use,
=" And keep good humor still, whate'er we
lose"
Mons. PRENTAIR,
Well, see you steal some bodice else pri-
Wait strack Of lettair. You pooblish one two
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n O / &c e:

THE Subscribers to the uN1os CeSsEr-
j HOUSE, OF ALEXANDRIA, are generally
requested to attend meeting at the Coffee
Room. his Evenins, at O'Clock.
By request Of the Committee.
ADril 81 It
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BY .La2 Nights Null.
0esv- York, .dyt,iI "a.

here YESTERDAY in the schr. Fairy, from La
gu!rA, They will proceed TO Washington.
\ new Congress hiss been rmed at Cara
cas-, uAder the direction Of general Miranda
LATEST FROM ENGLAND,
By he William Wilson, Wir,lnan, 50 days
from Hull, arrived here Yesterday.
Londo", March 10.
THE KING.
The town Was thrown into considerable a.
larm this. morning BY a statement in the
Morning Chronicle, purporting to come
from unqucstioaably authority" and affirm
ing that
:" A, eight O'Clock yesterday morning the
lord chan:eiior waited on his royal highness
the Prince Regent, in order to inform him
that the physicians had reported, That his
Majesty had rclapsed into that state in which
il had become necessary 10 prevent his seeing
a.y CT his family.
" Ia consequence Of this information the
Prince ind the Duke of York went down to
Windsor, and had an interview with the
Queen.
March 20.
We mentioned Yesterday the Capture of the
Challenger sloqp of wal by French squadron
th:t escaped from Cherhours. The enemy's
force, we learn, consisted OF ship of the
Enc, ! tr!esArc, and two briggs.
We lately noticed the case of an American
vessel, which WIS captured in the channel by
aFrench privateer, and afterwards re-captured
b. the crew, who seeing another French YES.
Sci coming up at the moment, took to the
boat and effected their escape, leaving three
OF their companions behind on board, who
had run down below, and took no Part
IN the re-capture. Private accounts from
Dunkirk, into which the American was carri-
&C, state that several of the French were kill
led m the Contest. and six died of their wounds
Since their arrival in port. They add that the
tree Americans found on board, and who hid
I..Aeh no part whatever in the re-capture,
"tre. Oh esielr arrival at Dunkirk, committed
% prison, and have been since tried, condemn
CO. ana shot by the French. We learn also
rom the private letters to which we allude,
eiAt the expectation Of war between France
ana RUSSIA Was general at Dunkirk and its Vi
cinitv. "N '~' -
The funds having yesterday experienced
oppression OF anout half per cent. ConsoIs,
which opened at SIS, have fallen to "a Ia. and
len Oft at 81 ID So.
yesterday meeting Of merchants trading to
America was held a, the city Of London Ia.
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Mons. PRENTAIR,
Well, see you steal some bodice else pri-
Wait strack of lettair. You pooblish one two
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-23

m .ntioned IN our last) offers Tie following
tribute Of respect to lis " mory -
50 Not only his family add feicnrs, his
townSmen and neighbo,s. bat the Iii5lie,
have sustained grea, loss IL lie death "a
SO valuable citlzen--his integrity and tai
eRts for business early introduced hsm %
public notice asd he discharged viii Fl
deity and dispatch, the du.ics Of the vari
GUS offices TO which lie had been Called
he was manly, and undisguissd in his de-
Observation-Disclosures in his dealings liked III
his resolutions tiong in his auschment-
sincere in lis friendship and tender and af
fectIonate IN his domestic eaticA. ments--iD
him were happily united lhe power, lnlu
tiseiy 10 discern and the resolution 10 our
sue his object--Tle honours Of Office snd
the confidence aud esteem Of tile Public
were unsalisfyipg 10 en- immortal mind; his
thoughts extended beyond the pia,e-and
his hopes Of blessed immortality were
placed IN change ct heart, reconcihs.
ton 10 the divine will, and reliance on the
merits Of The Redeemer On the 10Th he
was inferred With the konours of Masonry,
attended by numerous cohcourse Of PEG.
pie. by the Brethren Vi tie Oriental, the
Pythagerisn and Oxford Lodges. Samuel
falnsworth Egg. master Of the Oriental
Lodge, performed the Masonic funeral sol
emnll - at the grave IN an interesting &
impressive manner
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-23
"Never more Prosperous ~

Ma. SHIRLEY.
was forcILiy struck on reading in your
last paper the above sentence I, quoted mo
al editorial paragraph fion remalk Oi
Wm. Gray, which Displays the opIniun lie
at present supports when we are daily I'M
po,erisi.ed BY lie sLac kle, imposed upon Us
BY cur own government. la aiming at lH
interest lie has forsaken men whose gieat.
est pride is m the prosperity at their coun
try, and who bold in u,ler contempt, those
who depart from the principles Of WASH
IScToH, inr nought but 10 accumulate Il at
wealth which is transitory and fading. Such
is tlle character Cf ilIis IDOL Of democracy
who IS destitute Of talents, IN principle q
noihIngsTi q. and IN action a dc celser. Al
a period 50 important Is The present, our
rulers Should tie men Of deep peneiration,
who can (" discern tie signs OF the times"
and who are ever alert in frustrating the
schemes Of traitors. Eut if in times like
the present, when we are threatened with
war and our commerce nearly snnihilate q,
our first officers Can proclaim ''peacr, peace,
when there . no pe4ce," and "never more
prosperous, when We are bur one step from
bankruptcy wlsl mast be the issue
feel sir, tor my country feel for the state
Of Massachusetts,
slow lies her land, yet best with fruitful
Strong are her sons, YET rocky are her
stores,
And none, an none so pleasant to nv sight
ri all the land which heaven DER. pread:
with light"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-23
Gasftte Ship .jEfms.
PORT OF POR7LAND-l8tl

Sept. IL, arrived ship Ritson, William
Crab;ree, jun. master, 48 days from St.
Ubes Left there, the following vessels -
Brig Comet, Ainey, N Bedford, in DAYS
brig John Bursuin, Porter, Wilmington N.
=. 10 days; brig VIM. O'Ezra. Lonba a,
Amesbury, Is days; brig Patriot, Foster
lDux5ury. IN II; ship Ariadne, Him.
pi,reys, Portsmouth,, N. RI. in Is; shin
Fame, Allen, New Bedford. in IS; ship
Lucius, Gibbs, for do. in Is; brig Francis.
Merrill, Portland, il 10; ship Milford.
Harrod. Newyork. uncertain; sclr. Ham.
ilton, Blake, Portland, in 90; brig Ca,is,o,
Russell, Boston. in 20 brig joseph, Tur.
ner, for do. in %; ship Nancy, Bscheidor.
Amesbnry, in 25; brig Sally, Kennard. -,
- ship Homer, StufGlyant, Portland. in
25i ship Bramin, M'Cusloi,, PhiiAdslphsa.
IN 70 ship Manning, Manning, -, in so !;
Dig Washington. Lake, Portsmouth, IN 50 !;
pri5 UNITY, buntn, toI 10 in so; brig Su.
per-, Cahter, tor Cotenbu X, 10 sail next
day.
sailed in co. with ship William Penn.
biegh, Of New-Bedfortl, for Ne W, ork. and
snip ih"mas Gordon, Savage, Portsmouth,
i.:iec company with the latter III long. "a,
W. j. ng. "a. spoke brig komana, 81 Dos
toH, Tor C"tiiz, cut 20 days-ail well.
Sept. IL, arrived schr. Pres;d. nj, Wood
bur, - days trim Porto Rico --schr. III.
conc, CrAwtol d, from Eastpart-l9 Ia. scI,r.
Reiief. Baker, from Ne~yolk-2 sloop
Jsnett, Pray, from kennebeck-sl Cd Lee
arder, Reed, from WlImng,oA-1lst. b4g
John, Alden, from Eas,po. Hoop Bee,
Hu'chlngs, from Eastpor..
L.e~aaces az shr CHsfosn- House
sept 10, sipop Csty Am, Blanchard. for
Bostoi--schr Mercnry, Leayitl. for kicb.
mohd-lYth, big Nimrod, Greet, for B.l.
umore- NOlh, slOop Dolphin, Johnson. tor
boston--shiP Superior, Waite, tor ph,iad
There were about 40 sail Of vessels al n.
Orleans at the last date, most of wh,ci,
would hsve to lay for the next crop. Pro-
uace rising no ffeighis 10 be had and It
WAS becoming very slckly.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-23
Solar EcliDfe.

by mean of three oblergstions made
near the observatory,
the EciiPfe began at l2h. 5.' ssg
and ended at : So So
The Suns altitude at the7 20 - -
tune Of beginning - %"
The time given by the Chronom-
eters, uied for the above obferyations.
was carefully corrected by Jingle al.
'i'aaes' taken fer feyeral days previ-
Gus 70 the 18th and alfo by means Of
feveral taken On that day.
The obleEvasioBs were made by an
excellent Telescope aud two orber
giaiies OF hyperion qaality, properly
prepared for the pupofe-rhs Sky
was uncomnonly ferene, cfpec;,lly
about rhc time The Eciipfs comn,ea.
ecd. Its effects On the RAYS ef lie
faa were fenfhly felt-everv cb;ea
was furrcundcd wi,t .dsa5!v o,e0a,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-23

The subscribers 10 the t.rer 1Ai.
hon dollars Bank have chosen Tor ID.
recto,s rs L5nor William Gray, Hen
~ Dearborn, Sam1 DINA, David Iii
i'm J,sse Putnam, Geo. Bake, David
Townsend. ,vm. Ward, Matthew
Ridge. James Prince, Amasa Stetson
and WIN Munroe. For years past
tie leading democrats IN this slate
have been constantly harping against
banking institutions; representing them
as,monoplies, and anli-republican. And
because they were established when
the Legislature was frdesal, the cir
c,llns,ance was urged, thousand
tunes, as evidence OF the monarchy OF
frde.alists. But the moment demo.
Gratis get The power, they remember 10
forget their zeal for republican princl-
pies and equal rights, and lesislatc as
though only those, who profess 70 BE-
long to their party, had any civil OF
constitutional rights. However this
course OF proceeding may: ior season,
serve 10 render party I" never more
prosperous - still it will prove, in the
tRd, destructive to public prosperity,
and The free institutions Of the county.
The ~ York papers mention that
the frigatcs President, Com. Rogers ;
United States, Com. Decatur, and sloop
Of War Wasp: Capt. Jones, are ready
for sea and viii, the first wind, sail on
cruise. Against whom
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-23
e Blarh TtGt."

The Chronicle, Argus, aud other demo-
cratic papers, have published list of a.
II. S. vessels, captured by the British a
majority Of which. they state, have been
condemned. If these captures and coAdem-
nations have been made without cause, and
DO doubt most of them haye-we are ready
20 20 as far in condemning the conduct of
the British, as any "pstriotic' democrat
In the country. But in stating the agrees
sion committed on the part of England, why
is Il, that the democratic editors pass over
In silence, The BLACK List Of French cap
lures. burnings and COMBINATIONS They
might easily make out French Black
LIST" double to that of the English. Eut
the government OF this country seconds Bon.
aparte and he in return, says he will " Sec
ond" Them; therefore they agree. So
hong as the governing principle with our ru-
fers, is 10 retain their places, SO long their
tools and partizsns will Lc instructed to
make partial repre- If our r..
hers, or their followers, possessed half The
national spirit they pretend to, they would
hong before this, have adopted other and
Ta0re efiectual means, than cmbarcoes and
non-iniercourses, to ward Oft both English
and French aggressions which, by pro-
claiming, The democrats only proclaim the
apathy and pusillanimity Of our own govern.
pnent, in not resenting them And fully con-
firms the obsel vation of John Randolph. on
Ger great men at Washington, viz. ehst
tiey cannot be kicked into any thing TO make
arnanly assistance.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-23

We once more remind those VINO may IN
future make communications by. the mail
Tor the GAZETTE. that unlc 50 Ties CONF
fee Of portage or the pos,sge is paid, they
VII not be taken from the Post Office
Scarce a mail arrives but we are mere or
less taxed with the postage Of communics.
tons Vt little or no use. which in the course
Of Year amounts to large sum particu-
larlv As the Post Master at Byaaszulck takes
the sherry TO mark DOUBLE Postage on the
letters din ected 10 the Editor Of tie Gazette.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-23

WILL commence ia the new Msi,eal Build.
isg, at Dartmouth College, on the third
Wednesday in Ofober next
The L 6.s1. for the emitting feafon, are
ponponed two weeks later than uluaI, thar
the new Medical Building, which will be very
comnodious, zud perfectly adapted to the
purPoles Of the inifitution may be completed !;
and il is expected thar the advantages to Stu
dsRts ssill be greater than they nave been at
any previous term.
D-'fr''sib c'Hfse Ha.evs',s H} as
Ssstas5ey 10. 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-23
WRITING SCHOOL.

he iubtcriber respectfully gives notice,
thar the last clafs he intends to Instruct
IN this town, will commence This Evening
Terms thee soLav,. He alto informs ths, he
has made himfelf acquainted with "Mr.
Rockwelrs excellent fyaem" No doub, he
will avail himielf Of all the advantages deri.
vable from il, he pofllbIy can I; and fat,ers
himfe'f thar by his exertions h can render
fatsfacfion to his pupils.
If requested, h. will attend to final par
ties q their REFLECTIVE houfes, if application
10 made Immediately.
s. M. RICHMOND.
Portland .Cesf %
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-23
TAKE NOTICE

TIE Real Effae of John IT. Merrill. ~.
Of Poland, deceafed, which was 10 be (old
on "edneiday, The eighteeslh Of September
infant, now llands adjourned until FRIDAY.
the eighteenth Of Oaober next, AZ etev,n
o'clock IN the forenoon-Sale ON he nrem;fa.
HANNAH MERRILL, .dsmira,s1,ix
SsSfsz5sr %
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TlP0,


A. .parsonsfeld. Oh ut Thomas Par.
sdns, ESQ aged 70 years
Praises at death are titles vainly spent,
A msu's good name is his best monument"
In Falmouth Miss kais Lsmbano, aged
70.
MAJ. Hlm!In "A friend Of The late Han
Nh H1nilin, Esq. (waose dccesse was