Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-09-27 00:00:00

Alexandria AND COMMERCIAL
Advertiser INTELLIGENCER.
Vol. II.]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1802.
[No. 556.]
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY , At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
 Rum in hogheads and barrels.  Whiskey in barrels,  Gin in casks and barrels,  Port wine in casks,  Molasses in hds.  Sugar in hds and bds.  White and brown soap in boxes,  Chocolate in boxes,  Coffee in tiers and bags,  Raisins in kegs and boxes.  Queens Ware in crates, handsomely assorted, 
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS,
 —AMONG WHICH ARE—  Superfine cloth and Kersimere,  Narrow Cloth, and Flannels,  Irish Linens, and Osnaburgs,  Sail duck of different qualities,  Chintzes and Calicoes,  Cambric and Cotton shawls,  India Mullin and Table Cloaths,  Coloured threads and Sowing silks,  Ribbons, Hats, and  A number of other articles. 
P. G. MARSTELLER, September 25. Vendue-Master.
The subscriber having been appointed AUCTIONEER , and having given Bond and Security as the law directs—solicits a share of the public patronage; he has taken the Store belonging to Mr. Joseph Riddle, at the Corner of King and Union Streets, where he will be ready to receive GOODS for sale the beginning of next week.
THO. PATTEN. September 11. d
Public Sale.
On the 1st day of October next will be sold on the premises at a credit of 60 days for negotiable notes with approved indorsers or bills on London or White Haven at 120 days sight—the following valuable property.
One lot of ground bounded and lying on Union Street 54 feet 10 1/2 inches to the north of King Street and running thence northerly with Union Street 21 feet 1 1/2 inches to Fayette Street thence with the line of that Street 70 feet.
One lot of ground lying upon Union Street 126 feet to the north of King Street and running thence northerly Union Street 45 feet 6 inches thence eastwardly with a line parallel King Street 70 feet.
P. G. MARSTELLER, Sept. 13. Vendue Master.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from George Coryell, to the Subscriber, on Friday the 8th of October, at 4 o'clock, will be exposed to sale, on the premises,
A two story Frame HOUSE, situate on the north-east corner of Duke and Union Streets, with a lease of 7 years and 5 months of the Lot on which said House is built, subject to a ground rent of 12l. per annum.
Also, an annual ground rent of twenty pounds.
JAMES KEITH, jun. Sept. 16. d
 10 Pipes 4th Proof Brandy,  20 Hds. Brown Sugar, (1st quality)  20 Puncheons Jamaica and Grenada Rum,  10 Bales Cotton,  20 Quarter Casks, F & FF English Gunpowder,  50 Bags Pearl Barley,  2000lb. Fine Ground Ginger, 
FOR SALE, BY R. B. JAMESON. September 11. d
Just Received
From NORFOLK, fresh LIMES & ORANGES.
Also, on hand— A QUANTITY OF CYDER VINEGAR. THOMAS SIMMS.
Sept. 16. d
For Boston & Salem,
The Sloop MARY & SALLY; JACOB ORCUTT, Master. For freight or passage apply to JOHN G. LADD.
Who has for sale, Beerboom Gurrats, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Nankeens, Hysor, Hysor skin, and Souchoong Teas, Russia Sheetings, Russia and Ravens Duck, Cordage, West India and N. E. Rum, A small quantity of very excellent Cheese. September 14. d
R. & J. GRAY
Have for Sale, wholesale and retail, at their Book and Stationary Store, in King Street, between Royal and Fairfax Streets, the following articles, on which a liberal deduction will be made to those who purchase to sell again: Novels, Romances, &c.
 THE Beggar Girl, a novel in three vols. by Mrs. Bennet; Devalcourt, by do. Girl of the Mountains, a novel in 2 vols. by Mrs. Parsons; St. Leon, or a Tale of the XVIth Century, a novel in 2 vols. by Wm. Godwin, Children of the Abbey, a tale, 4 vols. bound in 2, by Regina Maria Roche, Vicar of Wakefield, 2 vols. in one by do. Maid of the Hamiet, 2 vols. in one, by do. Nocturnal Visit, a novel, in 2 vols. by do. Spirit of the Castle, by William C. Proby, Vagabond, by George Walker, Mordant, by Dr. Moore, The Armenian, or Ghost of See, a history founded on facts, 2 vols. from the German of Schiller, Charlotte Temple, a Tale of Truth, by Mrs. Rowson, 2 vols. in one, Adventures of Odoardo di Lucca, the Abbess, a romance by W. H. Ireland, the avowed author of the Shakspear papers, &c. &c. in 3 vols. the Poet of Quality, or the History of Henry Earl of Moreland, in 2 vols. by Mr. Brooke, Royal Captives, a Fragment of Secret History, by Ann Yearsley, a Tale of the Times, a novel by the author of the Gospel's Story, in 2 vols. 
Miscellanies.
Epitome of the History of Europe from the reign of Charlemagne to the beginning of the reign of George III. 8vo. Beauties of Nature delineated, or Philo-sophia, and Pius Contemplations on the Works of Nature, and the Scansus of the Year, selected from Sturm's Reflections; Life and Writings of the late Mr. Benjamin Franklin, Tapha's Narrative, Beilons of Morality, Sandford and Merton, Constitutions of the United States with the latest amendments, to which are prefixed, the Declaration of Independence and the Federal Constitution with the amendments; Junius's Letters, complete in one vol. with a copious index; Letters of Themistocles, with an appendix, containing a Character of Dr. Franklin, and Remarks on his Life, written by himself; Vocal Melody, a new Collection of fashionable, modern Songs; American Songster; Patriotic Melody; Watts's Psalms and Hymns; Methodist Hymns and Spiritual Songs; Newton's Olney Hymns; Common Prayer Books in plain and Morocco binding.
School Books.
Bibles, Testaments, Scott's Lessons, Murray's English Reader; Introduction to the English Reader; Sequel to do. Young Gentlemen and Ladies' Monitor; Entick's Dictionary; Pictet's Columbian Orator; Wentworth's Institutes, containing his Spelling Book, 1st part, Grammar or 2d part, and Selection in Reading, or 3d part; Dilworth's Spelling Book, Columbian do. Child's Guide; American Primer; Columbian do. Dr. Lowth's English Grammar; Ahe's Introduction to do. Philadelphia Latin do. Clarke's Introduction to Latin; Mair's, do. do. Clarke's Brahmins; do. Corderii; Rudiman's Rudiments of the Latin Tongue; American Tutor's Assistant, Dilworth's Schoolmaster's do. Mrs. Barbauld's Lesson's and Hymns for Children; Juvenile Magazine to be continued monthly.
Chap Books.
Prompter; Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp, Mother Goose's Tales; Trojan War, Gulliver Reviv'd; Laugh and be Fat; Hocus Pocus; Divine Emblems; Letter Writer; Spanish Rogues; Religious Courtship; Conquest of Mexico; Buck's Companion; Youthful Jester's Cheap Repository.
Stationary.
Lead Inkstands with glass holders; Pocket do. Morocco Pocket Books assorted; Playing Cards; red and black Inkpowder; Wafers by the pound or oz. Letter Paper of different qualities; Foolscap writing paper; Quills and Slates, lead and slate Pencils; and a general assortment of
Blank Books,
consisting of Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Invoices, Waste and Cash Books, Cyphering and Copy Books; Copper plate Copy Lines large and small hand.
Bookbinding.
Of every description, executed with neatness and dispatch. Merchants' account books ruled and bound to any pattern at the shortest notice. April 20. d
TO BE SOLD.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from Samuel Cooper to the Subscriber, for the purpose of paying a debt due from the said Samuel Cooper to Philip G. Marsteller, will be exposed to Sale, for ready money, on the first Monday in next month, being the 4th day of October, at 4 o'clock, P. M. on the premises, A PIECE OF GROUND,
With the the APPURTENANCES, situate in the town of Alexandria, on the north side of King Street and to the westward of Patrick Street, fronting on King Street 24 feet, and running back 100 feet to the Alley.
THOMAS SWANN. Sept. 18. d
Lands in Kentucky.
To be sold by Public Sale at the Tontine Coffee-Room, New York, on the 2d day of December next, at 12 o'clock, noon.
Eleven thousand acres of land in one or more lots; laying in the county of Fayette, state of Kentucky about 30 miles from Lexington and Frankfort, 20 miles south east of the Ohio River and adjacent to the public road between the two Maima Rivers and several rising settlements. The soil generally good, well watered and timber of various descriptions.
These lands within 15 miles of Main Leeking and Kentucky Rivers, both navigable two to three hundred miles above the extremity of the lands.
Also,
To be sold at the same time and place as the above, another TRACT OF LAND of nine thousand acres, in one or more lots, in the county of Fayette, state of Kentucky, nearly the same distance from Lexington, Frankfort and the Ohio Rivers, as the foregoing tract, and lays between the former and Main Leeking river, distant from the latter only a few miles.
The soil is in general good, well watered and timber of different kinds, and as the former tract, in the neighborhood of the settled parts of Kentucky, and opposite a Jersey settlement. The grants by Edmund Randolph, Esq. in 1767 and 1788, and the title deeds are clear and indisputable.
As these lands are to be disposed of for behalf of creditors, they will be positively sold to the highest bidder, for approved notes at two and three months.
Capt. Fowler or Mr. James Masteron of Lexington; Mr. George Brook, Clerk of Woodford county; or major John Lee near Frankfort will point out the lands. For further information and an accurate plan of the lands, apply to John & Charles Wilkes Esqrs. or Lewis Simond Esq. New York, or to Mr. Brown, Dumfries, Virginia.
July 30. d
HAY in BUNDLES
Of about 200 pounds each for sale by WM. HARTSHORNE. 9th mo 2d. d
Just Published,
BY COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE, A NEW NOVEL, Entitled the
BEGGAR BOY; (Price one Dollar.)
By THOMAS BELLAMY, late editor of the London Critical Reviews. July 30. d
Just Received
From NORFOLK, fresh LIMES & ORANGES,
And a few excellent SMITHFIELD HAMS, best JAR RAISINS, and CHEESE, of an excellent quality.
A. WILLIS. Sept. 15. d
RICHARD PHILLIPS, Writer and Ornamental Gilder with Burnished Gold on Glass.
Names for Doors or Windows wrote in a superior style; chairs, &c. japanned and ornamented with gold equal to any imported.
Apply at Mrs. Atkins's Print Store, Prince Street.
Sept. 23. d
William Hodgson
Hat for Sale, on very reasonable Terms, 40 Bales coarse Woollens, 19 Puncheons 3d Proof Grenada Rum, 10.0 Fuhels L. & P. Salt, 20 Tiers bottled London Brown Stout, One Port Wine in bottles, 18 Thousand rough hld. and barrel Staves, 200 Grindstones, Sept. 27. d
Wanted to Purchase, A STOUT NEGRO LAD, whose honesty can be vouched for. For such, a liberal price will be given. R. B. JAMESON. Sept. 18. d
NOTICE.
All Persons are cautioned against trusting my Wife JULIA ODEN , who has eloped from me, as I am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting, after this date.
THOMAS ODEN.
Loudoun County, Sept. 22. d
100 SACKS FINE SALT for sale by
WM. HARTSHORNE. 7th mo. 31. d
R. T. HOOE, & Co.
 Have on hand, and for sale,  Claret of a superior quality in boxes of 2 and 2 1/2 dozen,  Porter and Brown Stout in casks,  Black Point ground in oil in kegs of 28 pounds each,  Marble Slabs for hearths, of different sizes,  An assortment of elegant Looking Glasses.  Japanned Ware,  Plated Table Furniture, consisting of Tea and Coffee Urns, Tea and Coffee Pots, Goblets, &c.  A large assortment of Earthen Ware in crates,  Grenada Rum in Hds. Brown Sugar in hds. and bds.  Fine Salt in sacks,  An assortment of Hardware, consisting of Spades, Shovels, Hinges, Hand-Saws, &c. &c.  One hundred boxes Pipes.  July 31. 22w 
I will Rent my Warehouse in the town of Alexandria, possession may be immediately had. It is situate on the South side of King Street between Washington and St. Asaph Streets, nearly opposite Mr. John Kincaid's store, and has a dry airy cellar under the whole, the greater part of which is floored—there are two good floors above ground, a counting room with a fire place on the lower floor, and in every respect well constructed for a Flour Merchant or a Grocer and will store eighteen hundred barrels; the stand is not exceeded by any in Alexandria for said business. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, or in his absence to Philip G. Marsteller , at the Vendue Store.
PHILIP MARSTELLER.
September 14. 22w 8t
TO RENT,
A LARGE AND COMMODOIOUS STABLE,
Calculated to hold four horses; partitioned from the stable is a convenient CARRIAGE HOUSE ; a Loft for Hay covers the whole. For particulars apply to the printer hereof.
Sept. 20. eo.
Printing in all its variety, executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.

Latest Foreign Intelligence,
From London papers received at the office of the (New York) Mercantile Advertiser, by the ship Two Friends, captain Vose.
GENOA, July 2.
The intelligence we have received from Algiers for some weeks past is exceedingly disagreeable. About the beginning of May the Regency sent out eleven corsairs of different sizes, viz. two frigates, one of 46 guns, and the other of 36; four zebecs, two polacres, two schooners, and a brig; and it is known that they have already taken nine considerable prizes in the course of six weeks, namely, five Napolitan vessels, two Spanish, one English, one Genoese, and a Portuguese frigate.
The privateers have even stopped two French brigs, under a pretence that they were not provided with passports; and it was only after some strong remonstrances that the Agent of the Republic was able to obtain their release. There is no doubt that the French government will take some notice of this conduct of the Regency, and demand reparation.
There is reason to believe also, that it will interfere in the affair of the two Neapolitan vessels, because the Republic is immediately interested in the circumstance of their capture. One of them had been dispatched from Corsu by the French Agent in the Republic of the Seven Isles, with a cargo destined for the service of the French army in the kingdom of Naples. The Agent of the Republic at Algiers being informed of the circumstance, which was carefully concealed from him, desired to see the dispatches of which that vessel was the bearer; they were refused him; and the efforts he made to cause the prize to be given up, were attended with no other success than that of obtaining the liberty of some passengers who were on board. In regard to the Neapolitan captain, his fate is truly deplorable, and he still groans in the most cruel captivity.
The other Neapolitan vessel, which sailed from Marfeilles with a cargo of hemp, was taken in sight of the Ilieres Isles; the crew consisted of 21 men; one of them, it seems, was drowned in attempting to escape—two succeeded in getting on shore, and gave in their deposition; the other 18 was conducted as slaves to Algiers. The captain demanded the interference of the French Agent, and the affair is now under discussion.
The English prize excited a violent altercation between the Regency and the English Consul. The Regency pretended that the Admiralty pass which the captain produced was forged, because the vignette represented a vessel with lattice sails, whereas the vessel seized was square rigged. The consul wished to send notice of the seizure to the British government; but this was refused, and the port shut. The affair is not decided, and the vessel is still detained. The French consul has remonstrated with great firmness, and threatened hostilities if the vessel be not restored with proper indemnities.
Of all these prizes, the most remarkable is that of the Portuguese frigate la Cygne, of 44 guns, and 350 men, which was captured on the 7th of May, at the entrance of the Gut of Gibraltar, by an Algerine frigate of the same force and about 420 men. The Portuguese suffered themselves to be surprised, at least we must believe so. The Algerines came upon them with a press of sail, fired a few shot and then boarded. The Portuguese captain, the Lieutenant and 36 men, were killed. If they were not deficient in courage, they certainly were in foresight and skill. The rest of the Portuguese were thrown into the hold naked and loaded with chains. The wounded were seven days at sea; without clothes, without nourishment, and without having their wounds dressed; when they arrived at Algiers, several of them died in consequence of their wounds having mortified.
This prize, of which there is no similar example in the annals of Algiers, excited in the city the most extravagant enthusiasm. The insolence of Government has thence increased, and the Europeans can no longer appear in the streets without being exposed to the insults of the populace.
We learn at the same time that an Algerine Rais had the impudence to ill use the Second Officer of a small French vessel in the harbor of Tunis, and we know that in the discussions which have taken place
on this subject, between the Regency and the French Agent, the latter complained of the bad faith and rude behaviour of the Vekilargy. It is even believed that the French Government will not suffer such insults to go unpunished, and that if other powers allow their flag to be insulted, and their vessels plundered, the First Consul will inviolably protect in the Mediterranean the honor of the French flag, and maintain that security which he has promised to all commercial speculations.
LONDON, July 22.
The accounts from France have not of late been very interesting, but they have presented to the observing mind subjects of serious reflection. The character of the government, and of the system under which the country exists, becomes daily more and more military. The Chief Consul, the man who possesses more power, and who exerts more influence, than any other in Europe, never is seen in public but in military parade. In church he is surrounded by soldiers, and shows that he depends more on them for salvation, than on the Priests. At the Theatre, at his Levees, in every movement, he is unseated, unless troops present their lives to his eye. His predilection for them arose simply from the necessity he is under of intrusting his life to their protection, his conduct would not now come under discussion; but we see it is a passion, not a measure of necessity. He glitters in military pomp, wherever he is seen; and seems to do it, to menace his enemies, by the formidable appearance of his guards. Though the war is at an end, and the services of the soldiers should have been long ago rewarded, he continues distributing brevets, &c. of honor as regularly as if battles were still fighting, and new heroes still starting up. The Legislative Councils, constituting the National Representation (if such it can be called) are slighted, while an assembly of military deputies is collected in Paris, a proceeding never before known in any good government; and a military nobility is created, under the title of the Legion of Honor. The great, the leading objects of all the actions of the Chief Consul are to cherish a martial spirit, to arrange and consolidate under his controul a military system, the most powerful ever known in the world. While he is engaged in this pursuit, we see by what is passing in his mind, that he thinks of nothing so much as to bring this system into action. The language he uses on public occasions is more suitable to a state of war than a state of peace. He betrays that his feelings are still hostile; when presenting the colour to the 14th Infantry, at the parade of the 14th instant, he said, "these standards will strike with terror the enemies of the Government, whoever they may be." When, at the same time, a horse was presented to him, he should ride it of en, "particularly if some occasion should offer for fighting for the French people."
This, though a trifling circumstance, apparently, is nevertheless of real importance. A horse does not bring to mind ideas of war; those ideas must therefore have been in existence when the horse was presented, and Buonaparte viewed it as he views every thing else, with reference to its utility in war. He has just carried into his new Republic, the Italian Republic, the plan of conscription existing in France; and every youth, from eighteen to thirty, is liable to be called upon to serve. This extension of the military system affords no assurance of the permanence of tranquility. The cultivation of commerce and manufactures, to rival the wealth and prosperity of this country, is a slow operation, ill suited to the impetuous temper of Buonaparte, who, it is feared, will attempt to cut the Gordian Knot, rather than have the patience to wait it. These reflections are made by intelligent men in the city. They look to the Continent with doubt and suspicion. Hence the flat state of Funds, which it is foreseen the slightest agitation of affairs would lower considerably. In no other way can we account for the fall of yesterday.
What fate the enemies of slavery reserve for the fallen TOUSSAINT is uncertain. Gen. Le Clerc, as appears by the second dispatch inserted in the Moniteur , of the 17th, pursues him with fresh charges. Of the truth or falsehood of them we shall never perhaps, be able to obtain any accurate information. The impartial pen of history, however, will render TOUSSAINT that justice which it were vain, perhaps, for him to expect at present. It will not record that one man, of a race too long insulted, rose superior to the obstacles with which a cold and cruel policy has fettered one quarter of the world; that he shrunk not from a contest with the conquerors of the Continent of Europe, and that he dealt one blow for Africa.
Dispatches received from General Johnson, at Dominica, state, that the Blacks who resisted the troops from France, are nearly destroyed; their Chief, on being hard pressed by the forces, shot himself, & about five hundred of his followers were put to death; the rest have dispersed, but are closely pursued. The island of Guadaloupe is nearly destroyed, the greater part of the cities being burnt down, and a number of properties in Grandterre are also burnt.
July 23.
Yesterday arrived a Dutch and Hamburg mail, together with Paris Journals to the 20th. They bring information that the troops of Pashwan Oglou have actually entered Transylvania, the Austrian territory. We learn, by letters from Hermannstadt, that a division of them has made an unexpected irruption from Wallachia into Transylvania, and occasioned great devastation on the frontiers. The principal object of this body was to make themselves masters of the public treasuries, which they partly accomplished, behaving at the same time in the most licentious manner. The Austrian regiment of Speny, having received intelligence of this event, immediately marched to the spot which had need of their assistance, but not being sufficiently strong to make head against the enemy, they were repulsed with considerable loss. Four regiments of Cavalry, and some regiments of Infantry, have therefore received orders to defend Transylvania from the free booters, and even to advance into Wallachia, should circumstances require it. The Austrians and Russians, it is again reported, will jointly march into Wallachia, to restore order, and will be preceded by a declaration, stating the necessity of their proceedings, and the prudence of keeping Wallachia in their possession, to preserve tranquility. An article from Transylvania, dated June 24, contains this remarkable passage:—"Tranquility will be best restored in Wallachia, it is here believed, by that principality coming under the Austrian protection, which will be a real benefit to the inhabitants." According to other letters, from the frontiers of Turkey, several of the Pashas whom the Porte had sent against Pashwan Oglou have joined that rebel, so that the greater part of Turkey in Europe is now in the power of the Pasha of Widdin and his partizans. As their troops have no other means of subsistence but plunder, the wretched inhabitants are being on all sides.
The Foreign Journalists are on the tiptoe of expectation respecting the Plan of Indemnities, which every day, it is expected, will be made public. A letter from Frankfort, of the 11th inst. states, that a treaty of Alliance had been signed at Paris between France and Prussia, by M. Talleyrand and the Marquis of Lucchesini. If this intelligence be founded, France and Prussia have probably made some new compact in consequence of the adjustment of the Indemnities. Letters from Holland repeat the news of the Black Sea being opened to France, by a Treaty with the Turks. Such a measure would denote a great change in the politics of the Porte, not very favourable to this country. It would be ungrateful as well as imprudent in the Turks to promote the views of those who seized Egypt, in preference to the interests of England, which recovered it for them. A Hamburg paper contains some curious speculations on the proposed changes in the French constitution, deserving the more notice, as they have been copied into a Paris Journal;—a proof that their circulation is not very disagreeable to the government which wishes, no doubt, to feel the public pulse on the subject.
The foreign Journals contain a copy of the Convention between the deputies of the Valais and the Minister of the French republic, which is one of the most curious State Papers ever published. It begins by stating, "that the Valais shall form a free and independent republic, separate from the Helvetic republic, and the adjacent states, under the protection of the three republics of France, Helvetia and Italy. It then proceeds to enact, by a variety of articles, that the Valais shall maintain & keep in repair the great roads leading through it from France to Italy, and that the French troops shall at all times have a free passage." The concluding article sets forth, that "as the Valais shall have neither Ambassadors, Ministers, nor political or commercial Agents with foreign powers, and that as it shall only receive those of France, Italy & Helvetia, the agents of the French republic shall protect, in the countries where they reside, the citizens of the Valais, who may require their good offices."
Among the stipulations of the treaty of Amiens, those concerning Malta, say letters from Milan, seem to be on the point of being carried into execution. They write from Naples, that the 2000 Sicilian troops, to whose protection the residence of the order of St. John of Jerusalem is to be provisionally confided for one year, are ready to embark for that island.
July 24.
We have not heard of late what progress the commercial negotiation going on between this country and France is making; but we observe that some of the French Journalists write strongly against a commercial treaty with England. One of them, in the Journal du Commerce , says, the introduction of commodities into France, cannot be of so much importance to the English, in any other way, than as it would tend to diminish our resources, prevent our importing great quantity of raw materials, and throw idle many thousands of people, whom it is the interest of France to keep employed, unless she be prepared to take the expence of their maintenance upon herself in consequence of the total ruin of the manufactures.
July 27.
We have this day extracted from the additional sets of French papers received yesterday, an article dated Genoa, which should not be passed over without notice. It appears in the Moniteur , the Official Journal, and it seems to be a formal statement of the grounds on which an attack will be made on Algiers by France. The destruction of such a Government, which has long been a reproach to civilized Europe, would be a happy event; but the interests of other states will make them view with jealousy the acquisitions of France in that part of the world. The letter from Genoa is of a character (appearing in the Official Journal,) and speaks in such a tone, as give full reason to suppose Bonaparte wishes to try his arms again on the shores of Africa, now that he seems to have a plausible pretence for such an enterprise.—An establishment at Algiers would be an acquisition of the highest importance to France, either with a reference to the influence it would give over Tunis, and the assistance it would thus afford to her views on Egypt; or, with a reference to a maritime war with Britain. This may be idle speculation; but being persuaded Bonaparte's military passion will never sleep, and that he will be constantly engaged in some enterprise, we look out for circumstances indicative of his designs, that we may calculate his movements. Since he ceased to be at war with Britain, he has been engaged in a war in the West Indies. That is nearly terminated, and he must now find some other employment for his arms. The shores of Barbary, the seat of the ancient Carthage, may tempt his ambition almost as much as Egypt, and a war for the overthrow of the Barbary States, he knows, will be popular in every country of Europe, particularly with a commercial people whose ships are daily plundered, and whose seamen are sent for slaves. The concluding passage in the Moniteur seems to be decisive of Bonaparte's intentions.—After relating several captures of vessels of different nations by the Algerines, it closes with the following remark:—"The French Government will not permit such insults to go unpunished; and if other Powers suffer their flags to be insulted, and their commerce to be pilaged, the First Consul will maintain inviolable, in the Mediterranean, the Honour of the French Flag, and guarantee the Security which he has promised to all Commercial Speculations."
BEVERLY, September 18.
Arrived from Patty, capt. Mark Knowlton, 30 days from St. Lucie. Aug. 31, lat. 27 30, long. 68, spoke ship Marquis Somerolis (as he understood the name) Charles Wooley, master, 9 days from Boston for the Havana, all well. Sept. 5, lat. 34, long. 63, spoke ship Batavia, from New London for Jamaica. Sept. 15, on George's spoke brig Minerva, 45 days from Havre de Grace, for New York. The Minerva had spoke an English vessel, which had taken up, in a boat, the master, mate and a number of other persons, belonging to a French ship from St. Domingo bound to France, which had sprung a leak and foundered: the ship had a large number of passengers, consisting chiefly of wounded and invalid soldiers, all of whom perished, except those in the boat.
Capt. Knowlton left at St. Lucie, the sloop Corey, of Providence; and at Martinique, Aug. 20, capt. Swan, in a sch't belonging to Marblehead, who had lost his mate and two sons, by sickness.
BOSTON, September 17.
Arrived, ship Eliza, Parson, from Havre. Left there, brig Geo. Ge. Bowles, of Boston; ship Fame, Freeman, of Newburyport; ship Rising States, Burrough, of Providence, for New York, in 10 days.

Martha, Martin, of Baltimore, for Lisbon, in 5 days; ship Dianna, for Baltimore, in a few days; Vigilant Boyle, for do. 20 days; Industry, Vickery, of Norfolk; ship Fanny Almira, Whittlesey, of —. Sailed in company ship Harriet, Mansfield, of Boston, for Portsmouth, (Eng.) and brig Virginia, for N. York. Spoke, August 23, lat. 41, long. 31. Kelch, 21 days from Salem, for Havre—Aug. 27, lat. 42, long. 33, W. ship Jefferson, 21 days from Bordeaux, for Baltimore—September 7, lat. 43, long. 58, a ship 6 days from Boston for London.
NEW-YORK, September 23.
Captain Murphy, of the ship Cayuga, who arrived here yesterday in 14 days from the Havannah, informs that the government of that place have passed a decree, admitting American vessels into that port, loaded with stock and lumber.
Entered, ship Cayuga, Murphy, Havannah; brigs Concord, Slocum, Charleston; Lydia, Bowie, Jamaica; Fair American, Oliver, Wilmington, N. Carolina; Schooners, Joseph, Bonner, Wilmington, N. C. Betsey, —, North Carolina; Fanny, Harvey, do. William & Samuel, Riley, Virginia.
Arrived since our last.
Brig Lydia, Bowie, from Curraoa, via Kingston, Jam. in 28 days. Three hours after leaving Curraoa, left her fore and main-topmasts, and put into Kingston Jam. to repair. In lat. 29 long. 77, spoke ship William, of Philadelphia, out 18 days from New Orleans, bound to Liverpool. In lat. 28, long. 70, spoke brig Amiable, Creole, of Philadelphia, out 12 days from N. Orleans, bound to Liverpool. Met coming out of Kingston, a schooner from Portland bound in.
Arrived since Quarantine.
Ship Cayuga, Murphy, in 16 days from Havanna. Left there ship —, Robinson, in ballast, and brig —, Coffin, with Molasses, both to sail for this port, in about a week. A number of Northern Vessels (names not recollected) had arrived there with horses, and Molasses.
The brig Union, Brown, in 24 days from New Orleans. Sailed in co. from the Bellise, August 28, ship Thomas, Wilson, of Philadelphia, for Liverpool; brigs Amiable Creole, West of do. for do. and Sophia, Lord, for Philadelphia; schooner Regulator, Delavou, of Philadelphia for Jamaica. Left at New Orleans, the 22d August, brig Hannah, Graham, of Philadelphia for France: L. Sarah, Allen, of New London; Spanish Lady, Philadelphia; Tate, Gotton, of Philadelphia, from Jam. Dyett, Sandford, to sail in 4 or 5 days for New York. Passed in the river, bound up, brigs Jean, Mohawk, of Philadelphia from Jamaica; Norfolk, —, of Baltimore, 14 days from Cape Francois; Eliza and Sarah, of Boston, from Jamaica; brig Patty, and ships Ulysses and Anna, from New York; schooners Philip, Miller, of Alexandria, from Jamaica; and Weymouth, Boston, of Philadelphia, from do.
PHILADELPHIA, September 24.
An instance of Providential preservation occurred on Friday, 17th inst. As Mr. Smith, son of Mr. W. T. Smith of this city, was returning to his country seat on the Ridge road, his horse suddenly halted in consequence of a flash of lightning. Finding it impossible to urge him on, Mr. Smith alighted from his chair, and taking the bridle from over his neck led him on. They had proceeded but a few paces in this manner, when a second flash of lightning occurred, and instantly killed the horse, while Mr. Smith remained uninjured. What is very remarkable a white glass bottle containing lead bottle containing lead water, which was in Mr. Smith's waistcoat pocket, was converted into deep blue colour.
Arrived, ship Neptune, Jeffries, Amsterdam; Schooners Friendship, Torrans, Newbern; Rum and Cotton—Taggart and Smith.
Cleared, schooners Nancy, Norris, St. Bartholomews; Industry, Vanpelt, —, Charleston, S. C.
The brig Mars, Hodge, 10 days from New Orleans for Philadelphia, was spoken on the 9th September, in lat. 24, 4.
The ship Orion, 37 days from Corunna for Philadelphia, has anchored within the Hook, N. Y. in consequence of a head wind.
The Agenoria of this port, has arrived at Palermo.
Schooner Friendship, Harris, of Philadelphia, and the Andrew, —, of do. were at Trinidad on the 30th August; the former was to sail in eight or ten days.
The schooner Ann Virginia, of this port, was at Kingston Jamaica, on the 17th of August.
Alexandria Advertiser.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27.
Arrived on Saturday evening, the brig Catharine, captain Lawrence, 70 days from Liverpool. August 6, spoke brig Ellenora, of New Bedford, bound to Hamburg from New York out 35 days all well. August 27, brig Ann, from Norfolk bound to Bordeaux, long. 55, out 10 days.
Sept. 6, fchr. American Lady, from Rhode Island bound to Martinico, out 3 days, in long. 69.
Yesterday morning, the United States ship John Adams, commanded by John Rogers, Esq. failed from this port for the Mediterranean—on passing Walnut Tree Farm, the residence of Col. Tobias Lear, the saluted that gentleman with seven guns—And on passing Mount Vernon, where rest the remains of the illustrious Washington, she fired a salute of sixteen guns.
Extract of a letter from Havre, dated July 20, to a Gentleman in New York.
"The markets of this place are extremely dull, and I much fear there will be heavy losses on the late shipments from the United States. There is now in port upwards of 40 sail of Americans—No sale for ships, nor freights to be obtained. We have near 25,000 barrels flour at market, and dull sale at 49 francs. The late additional duty on cotton, coffee & sugars, must prove highly injurious to the American Commerce."
The following is the Tariff referred to in the Arreste of the French Government, published on Saturday.
No. I.—TARIFF of Custom house Duties on the Produce of the French Colonies.
   MERCHANDISE. DUTY OF ENTRY. DUTY of consumption.   Fr. C. Fr. C.     Merchandise with the privilege of Entrepot.   Brown sugar per 5 myriagrammes 1 50 13 50   Tete & clay'd do. do. 2 25 22 75   Coffee do. 3 22   Cocoa do. 3 22   Sweetmeats do. 5 20   Molasses do. 75 7 75   Merchandise without the privilege of Entrepot.   Refined sugar, per 5 myriagrammes 50   Indigo do. 5   Roucou do. 2   Cotton do. 1   Cassia do. 3   Ginger do. 3   Turtle shell do. 15   Mahogany wood do. 5   Liquors, per litre 1   Dry raw hides, per side 25  
No. II.—TARIFF of Custom house duties on the Produce of Foreign Colonies.
   MERCHANDISE. Fr. C.     Brown sug. per 5 myriagrammes 12 50   Tete and clayed sugars do. 37 50   Coffee and Cocoa, do. 37 50   Refined sugar do. 50   Indigo do. 7 50   Roucou do. 3   Cotton do. 1 50   Cassia do. 3 50   Ginger do. 4 50   Turtle shell do. 22 50   Mahogany wood do. 7 50   Liquors, per litre 1 50   Dry raw hides, per side 40   5 Myriagrammes equal to 102 lbs. 2 oz. old standard weight.   The Litre equal to a pint, old French measure.  
A letter from Natchez, Mississippi territory, dated August 18, says "Politics rages here with much virulence. The late election however terminated in favor of the late federal ticket, which had a majority throughout the whole territory."
Western Cotton —About two weeks ago 16,000 weight of cotton from Tennessee
river arrived at Pittsburg. Several bales have been sent on to this town, and can be sold much lower than is purchased below. It far exceeds the imported cotton, both in color and fineness; this being a delicate white, and free from those clottings and lumps which are so common to the imported cotton. Greensburg Paper.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Augusta, Georgia, to his correspondent in Albany, dated August 27, 1802.
"We have fine prospect of cotton this season; of tobacco however very little will be raised. There is at present none at this market. The current price is 2 dols. 50 cts. per hundred weight, cotton 10 cents per pound."
"We were some time since apprehensive of the negroes rising—but, our fears have for the present subsided, yet we constantly keep night patrols of the militia. A treaty has lately been held by this state with the Indians, and a large tract of land purchased of them. In consequence the troops from Fort Wilkinson are removed to the New Line."
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in New York dated London, July 14th, 1802.
"You ask the opinion of men here, with respect to Louisiana, you will find in the late debates in Parliament, all that can be said upon that head, some of them are extremely solicitous for our safety; some are apprehensive that we shall be weaned by the arts of the French from our predilection for Great Britain, and her trade. But neither of neither of these views of the subject can be at all interesting to us; people here cannot estimate the pro's and con's of this French neighborhood—we know also that they cannot fathom the depths and shallows of French policy. It is certainly much to be regretted that the last administration did not anticipate this event, and take proper measures to secure us against its possible consequences; as it is however there does not appear to be much to fear from that quarter whilst the present prevailing sentiments continue amongst our people."
A letter from New Orleans of the date of August 21, says, "This city is extremely healthy, at present. During the whole season we have had but one case of malignant fever. God grant us a continuance of his favor!"
"We have had several arrivals in our river from France and Spain; but from neither have we received a word or a hint relative to the government of this country. Mr. Jefferson said of you "we are all republicans—all federalists." As to us, we seem to be neither Dons nor Monfieurs."
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED.
   Schooner Philip and Sally, Baltimore   May, Boston   President, Baltimore   Lark Norfolk   Margaret Tingy do.   Betty, Turks Island   Sloop Lark, Baltimore   Brig Union, Jamaica   Experiment, Liverpool   Catharine, do.  
TO RENT,
THE HOUSE in which I at present reside; the situation is pleasant, and not too distant from business. The House has been put in complete repair, and the Garden highly improved is nearly half an Acre. There are on the Premises, a Stable for two Horses, a Carriage House and Meat House. Apply to
ALEX. HENDERSON, or in his absence, JAMES TOWERS.
Sept. 27. d3 22 1/2
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, at Skinner's tavern; about 38 miles from Alexandria, a NEGRO MAN, named JACOB, about 35 years of age; a stout, likely fellow. It is expected he is in Alexandria, as he was seen making for that place. The above Reward will be paid to any person for apprehending and securing him, on application to Mr. Elijah Bell, King-street, Alexandria.
CALEB WEEKS.
Sept. 27. ecst
A few Barrels and two Hhds. First quality SUGAR for Sale by WM. HARTSHORNE, Who wishes to employ two or three JOURNEYMEN COOPERS. 9th Mo. 27. ecst
JOSEPH RIDDLE & CO.
Have imported in the Brig Experiment, Captain Eve, from Liverpool, a general Assortment of
FALL GOODS.
Also, 8, 10, 12, & 20d. flat pointed Nails; crates of Queen's Ware, well assorted for country stores; stowed Salt in Sacks, and a quantity of Burr Stones. They daily expect their London Goods, per Brig Industry. Sept. 27. d
Queen's Ware, Glass & China.
HUGH SMITH
Has received by the Catherine, from Liverpool, the balance of his FALL GOODS, which with those before on hand makes his Assortment complete.
FOR SALE,
Sackings by the bale, of the first quality, Coarse Hats, in small boxes, Pipes, by the box, Newcastle Guindstones, 2 Cases white cotton hose, A few pieces Diaper and Cambric. Sept. 27. totw 14w 3w
THOMAS SIMMS
Has just received, and for SALE, 1500 lb. of an excellent quality
New England Cheese, 750 Baskets of dry mellow Potatoes, 1000 Baskets of Onions, 32 Baskets of Apples, Mould and dipped Candles, by the box, A few bags of Green Coffee, fresh jar and box Raisins, Do. salt Shelled Almonds, Large and small pots Tamarinds, English Walnuts, Durham Mustard, in pound bottles, Best Salad Oil, in bottles, Men and Womens' Shoes and a general Assortment of Confectionery.
He also wishes to sell,
His HOUSE in Prince Street, opposite to George Taylor Esq's. Groceries will be taken in payment for it, or a liberal Credit given. —A L S O—
The Lease of a BAKE-HOUSE and STORE, in Queen-Street. Possession may be had immediately. Sept. d
TO BE SOLD
For Ready Money.
Pursuant to a Decree of the Federal Circuit Court of the United States, for the District of Virginia, in a suit between the executors of Hanbury's plaintiffs, and the trustees of gen. Nelson, and others, defendants,
A tract of land in the county of Prince William, on the waters of Bull Run, containing 220 acres, now in the occupation of Mrs. Gwynn; or to much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of £. 259 with interest thereon from October 1797, and the costs and expenses of this sale, which will take place at Gadsby's tavern, in the town of Alexandria, on Saturday the sixth of November next.
The above tract of land was purchased by Peyton Gwynn, deceased under the said decree, and the purchase money not being wholly paid, is again to be sold for the satisfaction thereof, in conformity to said decree, and terms of original sale.
D. M. RANDOLPH
Late Marshal, v. n o Richmond, Sept. 18, 1802. (27) ddf
NOTICE.
THOSE interested in the MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, will be pleased to take Notice, that I am instructed to move for Judgments against them, at the next Court to be held for this County; and that Notices will be sent out immediately after the tenth of next Month, against all who stand, at that time, indebted to the Society.
THOS. SWANN, Attorney for the Mutual Ass. Soc'y.
Sept. 27. rbt
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from Thomas's Ferry, on Friday Evening, about 5 o'Clock, a large BLACK HORSE, 16 hands high, with a Saddle and Bridle, the Saddle is marked under the flap James Smock, of Frederickburgh and has plated stirrup irons, the Bridle has also a plated bit. He was seen going into the woods near Mr. Dulany's, it is therefore supposed he is not far off. The above reward will be paid for delivering him to JOHN GADSBY.
Sept. 27. d32

SAMUEL BISHOP,
BOOKSELLER, & STATIONER
Respectfully informs the Public that he has received from Lee & Co's Patent and Family Medicine Store, Baltimore, a fresh assortment of the following Valuable Medicines,
Which are in high esteem and general use throughout the United States, many of them being still cheaper than the drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail Store.
TAKE NOTICE,
That S. Bishop is appointed the ONLY Agent for Alexandria.
DR. HAMILTON'S ELIXIR,
A sovereign remedy for Colds, Catarrate Coughs, Asthma, Catarrhs, Sore Throats, and Approaching Consumption.
To agents who may have children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH.
This disorder is of the first magnitude, as it is an immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes it. A most cruel disorder to which children are liable—the Elixir is perfectly agreeable and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it.
From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. Attorney-General of the State of Maryland.
Gentlemen,
I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever coughs, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with torpor and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
Mr. Abijah Henly, Bridge-Street, Baltimore, was cured by one bottle of Hamilton's Elixir of a very complicated disorder, occasioned by a severe cold caught several months ago. He has had with the greatest difficulty, and was often thrown into weakening sweats when he attempted to walk any distance, and his voice would frequently fail in such a degree that he could only attempt to whisper, he has been upwards of six weeks without a return of his complaints, and desires to give this public testimony in favour of this invaluable medicine.
Dr. Hamilton's
GRAND RESTORATIVE,
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine, for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile indiscretions—excess in climates unfavourable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea, frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unskillful or excessive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females, at a certain period of life—bad lyings in, &c. &c.
And is proved by long and extensive experience to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of    Nervous disorders,  Violent cramps in the stomach and back,    Consumptions,  Indigestion,    Lowness of spirits,  Menstrual irregularities,    Loss of appetite,  Gout in the stomach,    Impurity of the blood,  Pains in the limbs,    Hysterical affections,  Relaxations,    Inward weaknesses,  Involuntary emissions,    Seminal weaknesses,  Obligate gleet,    Fluorals, (or whites)  Impotency, &c. &c.    Barrenness,     In cases of extremity, where the long prevalence and obstinacy of disease has brought on a general impoverishment of the system, excessive debility of the whole frame, and a wasting of the flesh, which no nourishment or cordial could restore, a perseverance in the use of this medicine has performed the most astonishing cures.
HAMILTON'S ESSENCE and EXTRACT OF MUSTARD,
A safe and effectual remedy for gout, rheumatism, palsy, spasms, bruises, pains in the face and neck, &c. And has performed more cures in the above complaints than all the other medicines ever before made public.
From Dr. Weatherburn, Wythe county, Virginia.
Gentlemen,
I purchased at your shop the preparations you call Hamilton's Essence, or Extract of Mustard, which I believe has perfectly removed a chronic rheumatism (of that kind named sciatica, or of the hip joint) under which I had laboured for a long time, and which had baffled every article in the Materia Medica, and every mode of treatment received in practice for the cure of this obstinate disease. If you think this letter useful you are at liberty to make it public.
Yours, &c.
P. WEATHERBURN.
John Hoover, rope-maker, South Second Street, between Mary and Christian-Streets, Philadelphia, voluntarily makes such as follows, namely, that his wife, Mary Hoover, was so severely afflicted with a violent rheumatism, very dangerously situated, the consequence of a severe cold after lying in, as to be confined to her bed for several weeks, and was at length reduced to the melancholy apprehension of remaining a cripple for life, notwithstanding the most respectable medical advice was followed, and every probable remedy attempted: when seeing several cases of cures performed by Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard, they were procured from Mr. Birch, No. 17, South Second-Street. The first application enabled her to walk across the room, and the use of one bottle restored her to her usual state of health and strength.
JOHN HOOVER.
Sworn and subscribed before Ebenezer Ferguson, Esq. one of the justices of the peace for Philadelphia County.
HAMILTON'S
WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES.
Which have within four years past cured upwards of one hundred and twenty thousand portions of both sexes, of every age, and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from worms, and form obstructions or foulness in the stomach and bowels.
This medicine bears no analogy whatever of similar title, to commonly complained of as operating with violence; on the contrary, a particular excellence of this remedy is its being suited to every age and constitution; contains nothing but what is perfectly innocent, and is so mild in its operation that it cannot injure the most delicate pregnant lady, or the tenderest infant of a week old, should no worms exist in the body; but will, without pain or gripping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders. They are particularly effectual in carrying off all gross humours and eruptions; leviathan and bile to accomplish this, and are the safest and most effective purgative that can be used on any occasion. Description of Worms, and the symptoms by which they are known.
Worms which infest the human body, are chiefly of four kinds, viz. the Ascaris or large round worm, the Ascarides, or small thread worm, the Cucurbitina, or short, flat, white worm, and lastly, the Taenia, or tape worm, so called from its resemblance to tape; this is often many yards long, and is full of joints—it is most hardy, and most difficult to cure.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are disagreeable breath, especially in the morning—Bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—Convulsions and epileptic fits, and sometimes privation of speech—starting and grinding of the teeth in sleep—irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food, and sometimes voracious—purging, with slimy and foetid stools—Vomiting—Large and hard belly—Pains and sickness at the stomach—Pains in the head and thighs, with lowness of spirits—Slow fever, with small and irregular pulse—A dry cough—Excessive thirst—Sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the warm season, will effectually prevent the vomiting and purging of children, a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our cities. It is likewise the mildest and most certain remedy known and has restored to health and strength a great number when in an advanced stage of this fatal complaint. Particular and plain instructions are given for every part of the necessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine with eagerness; having a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable taste.
CASES OF CURE.
(Selected from thousands) to be authenticity of which any person may ascertain, either by letter or personal application.
TAPE WORM.
Mr. SAMUEL FULLER, Inn-keeper, on the Harford road, ten miles from Baltimore, began about 20 months ago to be grievously afflicted with a tape worm, which increased fast in size and strength, so as to excite the most horrid sensations by its writhing motions and intolerable pains, resembling the gnawing and tearing of his bowels, which deprived him of his necessary sleep, and caused inuch dreadful apprehensions as it cannot be conceived but by one in a similar situation—his appetite wasted rapidly, and with that his strength, so that he was unable to attend to any business—when he heard of some excellent cures performed by Hamilton's worm lozenges, he took a large dose, which brought away about FOUR YARDS of the worm (now in the possession of Lee & Co.)—but a renewal of his pains soon convinced him that this monstrous reptile had recovered its first vigour—Application was made to Lee & Co. for more of their medicine, with which it advised—from which resulted the total expulsion of his formidable enemy, in several pieces, which he supposed to be SIX or EIGHT YARDS more. A few months have since elapsed, and Mr. Fuller is now in perfect health. The above facts are well known to a numerous circle of his neighbours, and himself will gratify any who may wish to make further inquiries on the subject. Although Hamilton's worm lozenges produce such powerful effects, when necessary, yet they are perfectly innocent and mild in their operation on the human body, even taken in large doses, as Mr. Fuller will testify—their particular mildness is abundantly evident in innumerable cures of infants.
Communicated by Dr. John Spangler, York-town, Pennsylvania. Letter from the reverend Mr. JOHN MOLTHER, minister of the Moravian church, in York-town.
York, January 4th, 1802.
Dear Sir,
Dr. Hamilton's lozenges have been recommended to me as a very adequate means for the cure of children afflicted with worms. I procured a box for the use of my family, to try whether by means of this medicine, I might be enabled to gain a point, which, to accomplish, different other means had proved abortive. My eldest boy had a very sickly appearance, was very restless at night, grew leaner from time to time; in short, he seemed to be in a precarious state of health, which would yield to none of the medicines administered, until I gave him two doses of lozenges agreeably to the directions, which carried off a substance to all appearance a mere mass, but upon close inspection quite replet with very small living animals. Not one of that
fore of worms which usually afflict children came from him. Since that period he grew remarkably better in health, and though lean, has got a fresh and lively complexion. Upon different occasions I have used this medicine as a purging substitute, and found it to answer exceedingly well, without bringing on belly-ache, or any of those disagreeable sensations, to often occasioned by purging medicines. Upon the whole, I judge this medicine to be, besides its main object, one of the most salutary means for restoring lost appetite, and promoting a proper state of digestion, by carrying off that bilious substance, which engenders so much indisposition both among children and adults.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
JOHN MOLTHER.
DR. HAHN'S TRUE AND GENUINE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER.
An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch, without giving pain.
THE GENUINE PERSIAN LOTION,
So celebrated among the fashionable through out Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellent minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin of every kind, particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurf, tetter, ring worms, sun burns, prickley heat, &c.
The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without irritating that natural, intangible perspiration which is essential to health. Yet its salutary effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth. Never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and an handsome one more so.
THE RESTORATIVE POWDER for the TEETH and GUMS.
This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, by absorbing all that acrimonious slime & foulness, which suffered to accumulate, never fails to injure and finally ruin them.
DR. HAHN'S GENUINE EYE-WATER.
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weaknesses or of accident, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eyes, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues, when nearly deprived of sight.
TOOTH ACHE DROPS.
The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
THE SOVEREIGN OINTMENT for the ITCH,
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury, or any other dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the application of other remedies.
THE ANODYNE ELIXIR.
For the cure of every kind of head-ache.
INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC.
A safe and speedy remedy for the venereal disease.
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
For the prevention and cure of bilious and malignant fevers,
IS RECOMMENDED
DR. HAHN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite—to procure a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often attended with fatal consequences—a dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness—sickness at the stomach, and severe head ache—and ought to be taken by all persons undergoing a change of climate.
Sold likewise by S. Pleasants, Richmond; Rofs and Douglass, Petersburg; T. Green, Fredericksburgh; G. Purdie, Smithfield; M. Jones, Suffolk; Dr. Miller, Winchester; R. Greenhow, Williamsburg; and J. Shaw, Leesburg.
The Executors of the late Gen. Geo. Washington, offer for sale, the following TRACTS OF LAND, viz.
A tract in Loudoun county on Difficult Run, containing 300 acres. The soil well adapted for farming and a considerable proportion of it might easily be improved into meadow. There is a valuable mill-seat on the premises. It lies on the great road from the City of Washington, Alexandria and George Town to Leesburgh and Winchester, nineteen miles from Alexandria, less from the City and George Town and not more than three from the Great Falls of Potomac.
One tract containing 2,481 acres lying in the counties of Loudoun and Fauquier, called Ashby's Bent. The soil
is that which is said to be most favorable to Plaster of Paris, well watered by several never failing streams issuing from the mountain—part of this land is cleared and tenanted for lives.
One tract lying part in each of the above counties, containing 885 acres. Chatten's run passes through this tract and gives several valuable mill-seats. The soil is similar to the above tract and equally favorable to Plaster of Paris.
A tract on the South Fork of Bullskin, containing 1600 acres—One also, Head of Evans's Mill, containing 453 acres, and one on Worley's line, containing 183 acres. These several tracts are in Jefferson (late Berkeley county)—the soil very similar in quality, and particularly adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Hemp, Wheat and Indian Corn, situated twelve miles from Harper's Ferry.
One tract containing 571 acres in Frederick county, this land is in the vicinity of the last mentioned tracts and equally valuable.
One tract in Hampshire county containing 240 acres—this tract, tho' small is extremely valuable. It lies on Potomac river, about 12 miles above the town of Bath (or Warm Springs) and is in the shape of a horse-shoe, the river running almost round it; two hundred acres of it are rich low grounds, with a great abundance of the largest Walnut and other trees, which with the produce of the soil, might (by means of the improved navigation of the Potomac) be brought to a shipping port with more ease and at a smaller expense, than that which is transported only 30 miles by land.
One third part of 1119 acres in Nansemond county near Suffolk, lying on the road from Suffolk to Norfolk and on Nansemond river—this land is considered extremely valuable by those who are acquainted with it.
One tract in Charles county, Maryland, containing 600 acres—it is very level and lies near the river Potomac.
One tract in Montgomery county, Maryland, containing 519 acres—This land lies about 30 miles above the City of Washington, not far from Kettoc-tan and is good farming land.
One tract in Pennsylvania, containing 234 acres—This land affords an exceeding good stand on Braddock's road from Fort Cumberland to Pittsburgh, and a large quantity of natural meadow fit for the scythe. It is distinguished by the appellation of the Great Meadows, where the first action with the French, in the year 1754, was fought.
One other tract on the Mohawk river, State of New-York, containing 1000 acres.
In North West Territory.
Three tracts lying on Little Miami, containing 3051 acres.
In Kentucky. On Rough Creek, one tract containing 3000 acres; ditto adjoining 2000 acres. Indisputable titles can be given for the above lands.
Lots in the City of Washington.
Two improved lots near the Capitol, square 634. The improvements are, on each an elegant three story brick house.
Four other unimproved lots on the Eastern Branch, No. 5; 12, 13 and 14, in square 657. These lots are advantageously situated on the water.
ALEXANDRIA.
A few valuable lots in Alexandria, corner of Pitt and Prince streets, three or four of which are let on ground rent at 3 dollars per foot.
WINCHESTER.
One lot in Town of half an acre, adjoining Doctor Makay's, enclosed with a good post and rail fence, and another in the commons of about six acres.
Bath, or Warm Springs.
Two well situated lots, on one of them is a small building large enough to accommodate one family.
The terms of sale will be made known by application to either of the subscribers.
SAMUEL WASHINGTON, Culpepper county. GEORGE S. WASHINGTON, Jefferson, do. WILLIAM A. WASHINGTON, Westmoreland, do.
GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS, Mount Washington, Fairfax, do.
BUSHROD WASHINGTON, M. Vernon, do. LAWRENCE LEWIS, Wood Lawn, do.