Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-11-17 00:00:00

Sale by Auction.
On THURSDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room, Rum in hhds. and bls. Sugar in do. Coffee in bags, Soap and Candles in boxes, Raisins in do. Starch in do. Tobacco in kegs, &c. ALSO, A quantity of Dry Goods, Viz. Kendal Cottons, Jerseys, Halfticks, Plains, Plaids, Coatings, Duffils, Flannels, Irish and Sheeting Linens, German Oznaburgs, Calicoes, Durants, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Silk Gloves, Sewing Silks, Threads, &c. H. and T. MOORE, Auctioneers. Nov. 17.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, 3d and 4th proof Antigua and Jamaica Rum in hhds. and bls. French Brandy in bls. Holland Gin in bls. Tenetiffe Wine in casks, Cordials in bls. Sugar in hhds and bls. Molasses in hhds. Rice in tierces and bls. Soap in boxes, Queens and Earthen Ware in crates, handsomely assorted, 30 boxes Havanna Segars, Cotton in bales---on a credit. ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS.
—AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad and narrow Cloths, Flannels and Planes, Carpet and Carpeting, Irish and German Linens, Worsted and cotton Stockings, Calicoes and Ginghams, A variety of Mullin and Muslin Hand- kerchiefs and Shawls, Table Cloths, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, Nov. 17. Vendue-Master.
JUST RECEIVED,
And now opening for Sale, A general assortment of well chosen DRY GOODS, Among which are a variety of ladies and gentlemen's ware of the latest fashion and first quality, which being well laid in will be sold on reasonable terms. WYVILL and LAKE, Four doors from the corner of Fairfax Street, on the south side of King-street, in the store lately occupied by Mr. Peter Sheron. Nov. 12. d6t
SPANISH HIDES.
JUST RECEIVED, 2000 Spanish Hides from Curacao, and for sale by J. and J. H. TUCKER, We have in store, A few thousand bushels coarse and fine Salt, Malaga Wine in quarter casks, Loaf and Muscovado Sugar in bls. And excellent Claret in cases of 1 and 2 doz. bottles. Also, A general assortment of Groceries and Carpenters' Tools, as usual. Sept. 12. eo
FALL GOODS.
JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and the Al- ligator from Liverpool, A large and general assortment of FALL GOODS, Which are opening for sale on the usual terms. They have also on hand, A large quantity of ISLE of MAY and TURKS ISLAND SALT, suitable for the Western country, and three bushel Sacks. Oct. 3. d
FALL GOODS.
The Subscriber has received, by the Reserve from London, part of his FALL ASSORTMENT, and is in daily expectation of receiving the balance by the first arrivals from Li- verpool. James Wilson. Sept. 12. d
FALL GOODS.
William Oxley and Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and Aliga- tor from Liverpool, Part of their Fall Goods, which will be sold very low for cash or approved notes, and a liberal credit will be given to their punctual customers. Oct. 5. d
FALL GOODS.
Robert T. Hooe and Co. HAVE RECEIVED, Per ship Orion from Liverpool, and ship Reserve from London, DRY GOODS, suitable to the approaching season, which will be sold on reasonable terms by the piece or package only. They have likewise for Sale, A quantity of German linens, Hardware from Birmingham, Earthen ware in crates, Brown sugar in hhds. and bls. Coffee in bags. Sept. 14.
FALL GOODS.
CUTHBERT POWELL Has received, per the Eliza, from Liver- pool, an Importation of Fall & Winter Goods, which he is now opening at the store late- ly occupied by Messrs. A. and W. Ram- say, on King-street, and which he offers for sale on moderate terms by the piece or package. Also, 25 Crates Earthen Ware, well assorted. Sept. 29. eo
WHEAT.
THE subscriber wishes to purchase a few thousand bushels of good wheat. John M'Kinney, King-street, opposite the Washington ta- vern—Who will give Cash for FLAXSEED. Sept. 19. d
NOTICE.
A stated quarterly meeting of the St. Andrew's Society will be held at Mr. Gadsby's tavern, on Tuesday Evening, the 17th inst. at 6 o'clock. Nov. 12.
CHINA.
JAMES BACON Has received from Philadelphia, a consign- ment of INDIA CHINA, Consisting of Blue and white Dining Sets, 170 pieces, Evening Tea Sets from 49 to 64 do. Nankeen Breakfast Sets, Bowls, Cake Plates, &c. which he will dispose of on very low terms for cash. Being about to quit the DRY GOODS business, he will dispose of the remainder of his stock in that line, considerably un- der first cost. Oct. 26. d
Thompson and Veitch
Have received by the brig Commerce, capt. Baldwin, from England, A Consignment of a Quantity of DRY GOODS, Amongst which are, Printed calicoes and chintzes, Musslins of various kinds, Plain and figured cambric, Musslinets and dimities, Irish linens and table linens, Shawls, hosiery and ribbons, Blanketing, ferges, &c. &c. Being desirous of closing the sales speedily, the above goods will be sold unusually low, for cash, produce or notes at a short date. Aug. 7. d
REMOVAL.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has re- moved his store into the brick house ad- joining Messrs. James Russell & Co's, where he has opened a neat assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, Consisting of Superfine, fine and coarse cloths, Ker- seys, half thick, flushings, coatings, Kendal cottons, flannels, baizes, rose and striped blankets, cashmeres, swan- downs, plaids and jerseys, fancy cord, velvets, fustains, stuffs, calicoes, Irish li- nens, shawls, check handkerchiefs, beds ticking, ticklenburg, osnaburg, &c. — Gentlemen's fine hats of the newest fash- ion and of a very superior quality, felt do. by the case and by retail, children's coarse and fine do. shoes, kid, stuff, and leather slippers.—Loaf sugar, brown do. in barrels, coffee in bags and barrels, pepper and allspice, china and queen's ware, which are now offered for sale on the most reasonable terms. JOSHUA RIDDLE. Oct. 16. d6teo
JUST RECEIVED, COARSE WOOLLENS,
Consisting of Nap'd cottons, half thick, pladdings, striped blankets and kersey duffils---For sale on very moderate terms by the pack- age, on the usual credit. Wm. HODGSON. Oct. 6. d
Clock and Watch Making.
ADAM LYNN Respectfully informs the public, that he has commenced the CLOCK and WATCH MAKING, in addition to the Jewelry Business. He has laid in a large assortment of the best materials in that line, and is deter- mined no exertion shall be wanting to give general satisfaction to those who may fa- vor him with their commands. He also informs those persons who left Watches with Mr. Josiah Coryton, late of this town, that they may have them again on application to him.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Gold, Silver & Plated Wares for sale as usual. Nov. 3. edzw
Furniture at Auction.
On THURSDAY the 19th instant, at ten o'clock in the morning, will be sold at the dwelling house of Mr. John Li- vingston, north end of Fairfax street, A variety of Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, Amongst which are Mahogany Tables and Chairs, Sideboards, Bedsteads, Frank- lin Stoves, &c. &c. H. and T. MOORE, Nov. 16. 3t Auctioneers.
To be Hired,
By the month or year and immediate pos- session given, Several valuable Negro Slaves, among which are a good shoe and boot maker, with a complete set of tools; four house carpenters, one of whom can lay floors and do much in the inside of a house. Also, a good seamstress and house servant who has been brought up in a gen- teel family. Apply to J. H. HOOE Nov. 16. d
JOHN G. LADD HAS FOR SALE,
Coarse and fine salt, Russia sheeting and Duck, West India and N. E. rum, Molasses, Sugar and Coffee, Hyson, hyson skin, } Teas of the best qua- Souchon and bohea } lity, A few casks Madeira wine, Do. bls. beef, Mould and dipt candles, 7 by 9 window glass, Soap, cheese and lard, Men and womens' shoes, Writing and wrapping paper, Cotton and wool in bags, 1 box linen checks, 1 do. playing cards, 1 do. Dutch quills, Sewing twine, A few crates and boxes glass ware, Pepper, nutmegs, allspice, allum, Plaster of Paris, &c. &c. Oct. 14. d
For Liverpool,
The British BRIG THOMAS, J. Drewry, Master; Burthen about 300 hhds. on her first voy- age, and sails well; part of her cargo is engaged. For freight of the remainder, which will be taken on liberal terms, ap- ply to GEO. WORTHINGTON. Alexandria, Nov. 5. d
Lawrence Owen
Has commenced business in King-street, nearly opposite the Washington Tavern, where he has on hand A general assortment of DRY GOODS. Among which are a handsome assortment of London Superfine Cloths, which he will sell low for Cash. October 22. d
Alexandria, County, ff.
I do hereby certify that Dr. Stewart, by his agent Jesse Scott, brought before me Abraham Faw, one of the Jus- tices of Peace for said county, as an estray trespassing on his premises, a small brin- dle BULL, two years old last spring, a crop in the left ear and a hole in the right, and the end of his tail white. Appraised to six dollars. Given under my hand this 30th day of October, 1801. A. FAW.
The above notice is given, That whosoever has lost said bull, may have him again by applying to the sub- scriber, on Dr. Stewart's farm, between Alexandria and George Town, on prov- ing property and paying charges. JESSE SCOTT. Oct. 31. raw 31t

LETTER
From an American gentleman to a character of distinction in London—on the Commercial Interests of the United States and Great Britain—written in 1797.
NEW-YORK—
Sir,
The embarrassment in which the contests and rivalries of Europe have involved our country, invite all good citizens to a consideration of the measures, which it will be expedient to pursue to preserve peace and maintain our essential interests. Your position in the metropolis of one of the most considerable of the belligerent powers, and of the first commercial nation in the world, renders it important that you should be perfectly well informed of the current opinions of your countrymen; not only of the friends, but of the foes of our administration. My opinions are those of a private citizen and as such they will be estimated by you; and you know me too well to believe they can be designed to mislead you, or to place any great value on them. Such as they are, they are offered without reserve.
The revolution in France is doubtless an important epoch in the History of Europe. It appears to me that it is destined to change the political aspect of that quarter of the globe, more than the wars of preceding ages. I ground my opinion on the changes of character introduced and introducing into the nations immediately concerned, and into the systems of finance which must be at least modified, perhaps overthrown, by the extraordinary exigencies of the times. It has been the policy of nations to interweave their systems of public credit into their political systems, and one can hardly be shaken without endangering the other.
But my particular object in this letter, is to offer some views of the policy which ought to regulate the intercourse between Great Britain and the United States.—This intercourse appears to me of more consequence than our own citizens or the British ministry seem to imagine.
Great Britain is the greatest nation on earth in respect to her naval strength, her commerce and her manufactures. These three articles are intimately connected, and the two first are so dependent on each other that the ruin of one must annihilate the other. In casting our eyes over the world, we ask where and what are the means which will enable Great Britain to maintain her commerce, and give it extension? This general view will result in the following general conclusion, "That Europe and Asia, being already well peopled, cannot furnish new markets for British manufactures.—The number and the habits of the consumers of British manufactures in Europe, Africa and Asia, will not experience any speedy alterations favorable to an increase of the consumption. The change of character in France and the neighboring nations on the continent may even operate unfavorably for British commerce; for whenever peace shall restore industry, and the ravages of war shall be repaired, the vigor of men may be increased, and domestic manufactures may lessen the imports of those nations. At the same time, should France be able to give herself an efficient government, and adopt a navigation-act similar to that of G. Britain, which has been proposed, she will in time become a rival in commerce and naval strength far more formidable than formerly, with a disposition, if possible, more hostile than under the monarchy."
On the whole view of things, it appears to me that the destruction of the feudal system and monkish institutions, with the pride of family, which was extremely hostile to commerce in France, as it is in Spain, will ultimately raise against Great Britain powerful commercial competitors, and probably a rival navy, that will wrest from her the trident of Neptune, unless the policy of Great Britain shall encourage the only commerce that can enlarge her naval strength, by furnishing new and unlimited consumption of her manufactures, and freight for her shipping—I mean with the United States of America.
It is common enough to hear remarks on the convenience of the trade between the United States and Great Britain. The sameness of language, the long credit given by British merchants, the suitability of the British manufactures for our climate and habits, and the connections in trade already subsisting, are common topics of observation. But there is one circumstance favorable to Great Britain, which is not often mentioned; this is, the amazing tu-
ture extension of her trade with the United States in consequence of population and improvements. This is a circumstance of immense magnitude, and one that should lead the British ministry to cherish a trade which of itself, in a few years, will be sufficient to give employment to all the manufactures in England, and alone, will maintain the whole naval force of Great Britain. No other part of the world affords the same prospect—it is an isolated circumstance in the history of commerce.
The United States possess a territory equal to half civilized Europe, the population of which is doubling every twenty or twenty-five years. The habits of our citizens are agricultural—manufactories do not succeed, and I apprehend, will not rival those of Great Britain for half a century—perhaps a century. Our vacant lands must be first settled, our people must be more numerous, and labor cheaper, before manufacturing establishments can flourish. While therefore our people are supplied with British manufactures, our imports must be proportioned to the multiplication of consumers—united with growing luxury. It is not improbable that the United States may require, within fifteen years from this time, double the amount of British goods, which they now receive—that is, about sixteen millions sterling —a sum equal to the whole amount of British exports, a few years past. The increase will go on in nearly the same ratio till the population of America shall reduce labor to the British price. I firmly believe, that in thirty years, the United States will want all the goods the British empire can furnish, which are suitable for our climate and our habits. And should Great Britain find all her other markets fail, she may, by the American market alone, if she will take measures to preserve it, guarantee to herself her present flourishing commerce, with constant augmentation.
This view of the utility of our country to European manufactures, will be seen by some European nation, and the trade will receive that encouragement which it deserves. No nation can at present rival Great Britain in supplying our wants.—Peace may place her on different ground.
In addition to the circumstances mentioned, the vicinity of the United States to the West-Indies, and the abundant supply of cattle, horses, lumber and provisions, which the islands may always receive from these states, renders the intercourse between the two countries extremely convenient for both parties. The West-Indies cannot be furnished with the foregoing articles from any other quarter, at the same low rate; and all their lumber and live-stock must be supplied from this continent. The trade, at the same time that it is beneficial to the islands, is highly advantageous to the United States and to Great Britain; as the cargoes shipped to the West-Indies furnish our merchants with bills to make remittance to England for her manufactures.—The same trade could not be so convenient to us were the islands in possession of any other power, unless also the power possessing them could supply us with dry goods and hardware.
Such being the state of things, the true policy of both countries becomes extremely obvious. The interest of both, in a commercial view, is the same, and should lay the foundation of a system of regulations, for the mutual encouragement and protection of trade. The United States have no navy, but in point of tonnage, are probably second only to Great Britain.—Great Britain has a navy, and her insular position will forever render it necessary to her safety, and even to her existence. To Great Britain a powerful fleet is necessary —to the United States, it will always be a matter of secondary consideration . But in time of war, a navy is useful, even for a neutral power—and the value of the American trade to Great Britain makes the protection of that trade as useful to G. Britain as to the United States. It is a literal important fact, that the neutrality of the United States, during the present war, has been as useful to Great Britain as to this country; as the profits of the American industry mostly center in Great Britain. Just in proportion to their means of payment, do our merchants import and our people consume—and in that proportion have our imports from Great Britain increased, since the war. When our native productions bring two prices , or 100 per cent. advance from the usual prices, the imports from Great Britain are found to swell in the same ratio. In short, it is not too much to assert, that it is as much the interest of Great Britain to protect our
commerce, as it is her own . The single circumstance of encouraging her own shipping and increase of seamen, is the only material difference. This circumstance has indeed been the source of much jealousy on the part of Great Britain. But it appears to me, that this jealousy has much less to support it, than is usually imagined. Our people are agricultural, and altho' the Northern States furnish multitudes of excellent seamen, yet the trade of the Southern States is carried on mostly by British seamen. It must always be certain, that the vast commerce of G. Britain, her coal trade and fisheries, will supply her navy with seamen, without a rigid adherence to the Navigation Act.
The conclusions to be drawn from the foregoing remarks, are these—That the interest of the two countries, in point of commerce, is nearly the same—that this unity of interest should be the basis of a maritime league like the famous Hanseatic Confederation, in which the two most considerable Commercial Nations, should guarantee mutual protection to trade.
(To be continued)
FROM THE BALANCE.
History presents a melancholy picture of man.—He is either the hammer or anvil ; he is either smitting or smitten; oppressing or oppressed. On the one side you behold the iron hand of despotism pressing down the vassals and using them as beasts of burden. You see the privileged few lording it over the many, eating the fruit of their labor, and rioting in their misery and tears. With horror you turn from the dismal spectacle; and, on the other hand, behold a nation rising indignant, breaking its chains and declaring itself free. The benevolent heart exults; but alas! it soon finds occasion to droop and sicken. Factions arise; demagogues lift aloft their gigantic heads and sound their pharisaical trumpet; the cool voice of reason is little heard and less minded; cunning and violence prevail over wisdom and honesty, and the people, duped by crafty appeals to their passions and avarice, are caught, like silly fishes in a net. In the mean time the most deserving characters are hissed off the stage. Venerable patriots, sage civilians and brave generals, who had devoted themselves to the interest of their country and grown grey in its service, are loaded with public scorn, and, in instances not a few, are made to suffer confiscation of estate, imprisonment, banishment, and even death itself.
So it was in the free states of Judea, Greece and Rome. In perusing the annals of the latter, we find Camillus, invoking the gods, to witness the ingratitude of his country. We see Cariolenus, another patriot and benefactor of the republic bidding adieu to his mother, wife and children, and driven into perpetual banishment. We behold Scipio, one of the wisest and bravest of generals, who had repulsed and subdued the invaders of his country and greatly extended the Roman power, both in Asia and Africa as well as Europe; we behold him stripped of his honors, slandered and persecuted by men, who envied his greatness, and neglected and abandoned by the people, in whose service he had employed his brilliant talents and consumed his life. Such ingratitude gives a more painful wound than a serpent's tooth. The foul of Scipio was so deeply stung by it, that he retired indignantly from Rome to Linternum and directed his domestics to bury him there; alledging an unwillingness to be interred in a country, where he had been used with such base and black ingratitude. Cicero, the famous orator, statesman and patriot, bitterly experienced the unthankful requitals of the republic, which he had faithfully served and even saved from ruin. Through his paternal care and vigilance, Rome was delivered from the horrid conspiracy of Cataline and his vile accomplices, who had planned and were nearly executing a general massacre and conflagration. While the danger and deliverance were fresh in their minds, the Roman people paid to Cicero a homage, that was but little short of adoration. They saluted him as the father of his country; they proclaimed him their deliverer and saviour. Mothers poured their blessings upon his head; while clasping to their breasts the infants, that were rescued by him from death.—The whole body of the Senate and the knights conducted him through the streets in triumph: and, in the mean time, the streets were illuminated, that the women and children at the windows and tops of the houses might see him pass.—Cicero
seems to have been nearly intoxicated with these public plaudits. His heart, which was too susceptible of flattery, danced in unison with the acclamations of the people; and though he had read the history of the Grecian commonwealths and might have learned from them the fickleness of popular favor, he trusted in its continuance, with a confidence which soon deceived him.
Within a very few years, the plaudits of the populace were succeeded by their bitter execrations. The enemies of Cicero had marked him for their victim, and every man and woman seemed ready to supply a faggot for his execution!—While he was traduced and persecuted by some of the vilest of wretches; while the populace, who turn as easily as a wane turns by the wind, loaded him with curses and vented their threats, his pretended friends forsook and shunned him, as the wounded deer is avoided by the herd; thus menaced and abandoned, the fallen statesman was obliged to flee from the city in fear of his life. He that had saved the city from conflagration and massacre, was stripped of the best of his possessions and driven away with ignominy into exile.
Bitter experience then taught him, that building his hopes upon popular favor was building upon a bog; and his extreme dejection in this reverse of fortune was the natural consequence of his having prized the applauses of the multitude infinitely above their real value.
HISTORICUS.
By this Day's Mail.
GIBRALTAR, September 11.
Arrived here his majesty's frigate Leda, of 38 guns, capt. Hope, in 42 days from Egypt. The convention between Generals Hutchinson and Belliard, for the evacuation of Cairo, it is so favourable to the French troops, that it proclaims loudly the moderation of the British Government, by whose direction we presume Sir John Hutchinson granted such liberal conditions to the enemy's army, pent up at Cairo. There can be no doubt that Alexandria was in possession of the British Forces soon after the Leda sailed, as General Menou depended upon the defence of two hills in front of Alexandria, which had only been fortified since the landing of Sir Ralph Abercromby, and of course were not calculated to make a long resistance against the powerful sea and land force, and formidable Artillery employed in the attack.
The situation of these hills is however, naturally so advantageous, that they have been denominated the Great and Little Gibraltar. Menou's Garrison consists, as we have already stated, 4100, including auxiliaries. Of these the French are very impatient to return to France; and it is therefore probable they are not too well satisfied with their commander, who abruptly and indignantly rejected the proffered olive, agreeably to the 20th article of the convention. There are now in Egypt at least 25000 British troops including the 5000 under general Baird, arrived from the Red Sea; and our allied army is considerably above fifty thousand strong; having the whole country on our side, and every means of conveying troops, and ordinance; being also masters of the sea.
The British Artillery in the country is very considerable, and we are told that the quantity of Artillery and Ammunition surrendered at Cairo is immense, and far beyond what was expected. We may therefore rather consider it as a rash, and ill-advised step in General Menou (no doubt from assurances of reinforcement that he has received from the first Consul) to persist in a longer resistance.
BOSTON, November 7,
Arrived, sch'rs Sally, Cruttenden, Guadalupe; Phoenix, Trouant, Tobago; Nancy, Doane, Guadalupe; Ranger, Sherburne, St. Lucia, Nancy, Welsh, Guadalupe.
Capt. Trouant left at Tobago, sloop George, Blake, of Boston; sch'r Lark, of Salem, and Mary of Wiscasset, all the Americans in port. Oct. 14, spoke sch'r William and Mary, Mansfield, of New-York, from Barbadoes, bound to Antigua for a market. 15th, spoke sloop Fame, Butler, of Hartford, from St. Lucia, for St. Kitts. Brig Mary, Ham, for Portland, arrived at St. Lucia, Oct. 13.
Capt. Farnham left at Antigua, brig America, Babbage, of Wiscasset; brig Gorham, M'Lellan, of Portland; with several others. Oct. 18, lat. 35, long. 70, spoke ship Jenner, of New-Bedford, 6 days from N. York, for Turks Island.

Telegraphic Dispatch.
DORCHESTER, NOV. 5.
Information from the Vineyard, thro' the Telegraph, announces that the brig Unicorn, Smith, 23 days from Port-au-Prince, for Portland, passed through the Sound this day.
The articles which came on shore at Eastham, mentioned in the last Centinel, is ascertained to have been the deck-load of the sch'r Patty, capt. Knowlton, which failed from Beverly the 28th ult. The disaster must have taken place a few hours after her leaving port.
SALEM, NOV. 5.
IMPORTANT ADVERTISEMENT.
FOUR hundred dollars reward. Where-as one Oliver Homes, who lately lived in Colburntown, on Penobscot river, was missing from his family, about the middle of April last, and about two months after that time, suspicions arose in that neighbourhood, that he had been murdered—and after several attempts of the Magistrates and people to ascertain the fact, a child of said Homes, of ten years of age, declared that he saw me the subscriber kill said Homes, upon which I was apprehended, examined, and am now confined in prison, there to remain nearly 11 months before I can receive a final trial—and am then liable to lose my life. Now fully believing said Homes is alive, I hereby offer the above reward to any person, who shall give information where he is; so that on trial proof may be had of his being alive. Said Homes is short of stature, thick, of dark complexion, short black hair, and somewhat bald.
Since my confinement in gaol, the wife of said Homes has likewise been arrested, examined and committed, on a charge of being accessory to the supposed murder of her husband; where, unless said Homes is found, she must remain to receive her trial before the Supreme Court in June next.
JOSEPH INMAN.
Cosine Goal, Oct. 15, 1801.
As it is uncertain in what part of the world said Homes may be, the several Printers in the United States will oblige the said Inman, and not infringe upon the rights of humanity, by inserting the above advertisement in their papers.
NEW-YORK, November 13.
Arrived, ship Betsey, Wadsworth, Aux Cayes; brig Diana, Grawson, New-foundland; sch'r Palas, Cayenne.
Cleared, brig Venus, Hastie, Surinam; sch'r Nine Sitters, Kelly, Yarmouth; Olive, Tolkin, St. Johns.
The Betsey, from Aux Cayes, left there ship Jefferson of Portland, to sail in 12 days; brig Rockland, Brown, of Boston, to; brig Trial of Kennebec, 23; sch'r Venus, Hathaway, of New-York, in 20; sch'r Sally, Fullerton, Philadelphia, 5.
Brig Diana, from N. E. L. left there a sch'r to sail next day for N. York.
Came up from the quarantine ground yesterday, brig Venus, from Savannah, and ship Hiram, from Ireland.
French sch'r Palas, from Cayenne, mounting 26 pounders, and above twenty men. Off the battery fired a salute. On her passage captured a Portuguese sch'r.—Nov. 9, in lat. 39, 42, long. 70, 18, spoke brig Hannah, from New-York. Oct. 25, spoke a sloop from New-York bound to Guadalupe. 29, spoke brig Stranger, from Boston to Havana. November 4, in lat. 41, long. 58, 40, spoke a Ragusan brig from New-York.
PHILADELPHIA, November 14.
Cleared, brig Brandywine, Downey, Cape-Francois; sch'r Invincible, Budden, Porto Cavello.
From capt. Waters, of the ship Richmond:
Ship Margaret, Derby, of Salem, failed from Batavia the 20th June for Japan.
Brig Globe, Bingham, of this port, failed from Batavia the 4th July, for the eastward.
The ships India, Hathaway; Dispatch, Benner, and Mount Vernon, Dehart, from hence to Canton, passed through the Straights of Sunda, between the 1st and 6th of July.
Capt. Waters of the ship Richmond, failed from Batavia 11th of July, in company with the brig Chance, Stewart, of Salem, for the Isle of France.
Ship Merry Quaker, Cazenove; Critterion, Chace, and Hancock, Watts, failed from Batavia the 4th of July for Boston.
Capt. Waters touched at the island of Ascension the 28th Sept. and there found a letter from the America, Crowninshield,
from the Malay coast, having failed from Ascension two days before.
Oct. 11th lat. 10, 36, N. long. 34, 30 W. spoke the ship Preservation, of and for Boston, 150 days from Canton; had come through the eastern passage.
The ship Adriana, Fletcher, from London, left the Downs the 9th of Sept. On the 7th the ship Belfast, of New-York, from Lisbon, for London, passed him at Gravesend; Sept. 17, lat. 40, 15, long. 12, 30, he spoke ship Henry & Eliza, capt. Burrows from Boston, for Rotterdam, out 21 days.—Oct. 5, lat. 43, long. 29, spoke ship Fortune, Davis, from Londonderry, for Baltimore, out 17 days; Nov. 6, spoke ship Mary, Baker, from this port for Bordeaux, out 2 days.
Alexandria Advertiser.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17.
COMMUNICATION.
BREAD.
The affize of bread not keeping pace with the price of flour, has caused much discussion to the northward and southward. Let us examine how the regulation stands with us. Bakers will always be glad to give a pound of bread for a pound of flour, in course the price, bread ought to be sold at, can be ascertained to a fraction, knowing the price of flour. The last affize, November 12, when flour was at 7 1/2 dols. per barrel, says, "the 3d. loaf to weigh 13 ounces"—that would give for the barrel of flour 10 dols. 4 cents, and consequently, an additional profit to the baker, more than he asks, of 2 dols. 54 cents for every barrel of flour he bakes. The price of flour being 7 1/2 dols. (it is now under that price) the loaf of 13 ounces might be sold for three and one-tenth cents, about two pence farthing, or the 3d. loaf should weigh 17 4-10ths ounces.
AN OLD BAKER.
SECRETARY SMITH'S LETTER.
[From the Port Folio.]
Among the other offensive and improper acts of the present administration, may be justly enumerated, the late letter from R. Smith, the secretary of the navy, on the subject of the acquittal of capt. Little. As the court martial, in which this respectable and innocent officer was tried, had fairly scrutinized the charge and fully and honorably acquitted him, nothing remained but a sort of official formula, from the head of the naval department; a thing of course, to confirm the decree of the court. The duty of the secretary, in a case so palpably clear, was to give the most unequivocal sanction to the proceedings of that tribunal, and to clothe, in the language of urbanity, the dryness of diplomatic communication. But, even in so plain a way, Mr. Smith stumbles. Instead of graciously footing the irritated sensibility of a high-minded officer, conscious of his rectitude, instead of illuding, with a courtiers adroitness, the slightest mention of a disgraceful and refuted accusation, Mr. Secretary Smith seems to dwell, "with a rancorous rapture, upon the fordid catalogue" of charges contemptible, frivolous and false. He brands American seamen with the infamy of pillage, as tho' they were a set of lawless buccaneers, or revolutionary pirates, and not a band of gallant and active men, the honest pride and prompt defence of their country. At a period, when the American marine is a topic of general interest, when its officers and men have acquitted themselves with singular propriety, and have received universal commendation, it is equally ungracious and impolitic to impeach their character. In addition to the general mismanagement of our national concerns, doomed to be the sport of philosophical whim, and visionary, closet speculation, this splenetic letter, from the secretary of the navy, is a new grievance, and displays the party passions of those, who wish to aggrandize the agricultural at the expense of the commercial interest.
LAW OF SEARCH.
[The following Remarks, (copied from the "Sun," an English paper) are highly important to the interest of Maritime Commerce.]
WE have shewed the palpable falsehood of the assertions made by the Morning Post, respecting the Convention of Peterburgh, and we shewed that this transaction had the doubly advantageous effect, of annulling the Northern Confederacy, and of producing the formal recognition, by the three Powers who composed it, of the two
principles of Maritime Law which we have uniformly maintained, both by reasoning and force: 1st. That free bottoms do not make free goods; and 2dly, The right of Search by ships of war. Altho' these two points, incontrovertibly established, would be sufficient to overturn all the propositions of the opposition writer, it may not be useless to shew, that his deductions are not less false than his principles.
"France," says he, "wants only the raw materials, as her own artists are far superior to those of the North of Europe." Without examining what tar and pitch have to do with superior artists, we would ask, whether one of the most essential things of which France stands in need, in order to the augmentation of her navy, be not money or credit, without which she can no more procure raw materials than manufactured articles? We would ask, whether it is very certain that the Artists of France, are so superior to those of the North of Europe in the manufacture of Arms, either with respect to quality or price? We would remind him on this head, that France has not only during the war, but even during peace constantly derived a great part of her arms, both those employed at sea and on shore, from the Northern Countries, as it is proved by the famous affair of the mskets of Beaumarchais, and by the different reports made by the agents of the French government, respecting the miserable state of the different manufactories of arms. Is it, besides, to be believed, that the French Government, which can at this moment have all the wood contained in the National Forests, both of ancient France, and the conquered countries gratis, should be disposed to purchase the wood of the North, at a moment when they are in want of money for the most necessary purposes of the state? Supposing them, however, to have money at their disposal, how could they get from the Baltic the articles of which they stand in need? The destruction of the Commerce of France, and the superiority of our navy, make it certain that it will not be in her own ships that she can venture to fetch them. Nor can she receive them from Russia, whose mercantile shipping is so small as to be almost a nonentity. It will not be Denmark or Sweden, who will be carriers, since, as we yesterday shewed, the Prohibition, enforced either by confiscation, or the right of pre-emption, is extended, with respect to those two Powers, to the raw material, as well as to the manufactured article.—It is evident, therefore, that as far as relates to the first principle, the Convention of Peterburgh, joined to our maritime superiority, places us in a state of perfect security.
Nor are our interests less secure with respect to the right of search, in spite of the folly and impudence with which the writer in question asserts, that this right is given up. He has not chosen to see that all we could desire on this point, is specified in the treaty, since, as we yesterday observed, if, notwithstanding the formalities to be observed towards the ships of war which convoys, there exists good motive for suspicion, the search shall nevertheless take place;—and if afterwards the captain of the ship of the power at war finds just and sufficient reason to detain the merchant ship, he is authorized so to do, and to carry it into the ports of his own country.
On the whole, he must either have very little judgement who does not see, or very little candour who does not acknowledge, that the more explicit a treaty is in its form, and the more provisions it contains in its arrangements, the more it is calculated to prevent all future altercation and to turn to the advantage of the contracting parties. This is the case of that now under consideration. It has at length put to rest that question so frequently agitated, hitherto so imperfectly defined, and which has continually arisen to complicate the difficulties of every war; we have gained those points which were of most importance to our external consideration and to our interests, and we have the formal recognition of the three maritime powers of the North on the subject. What was of scarcely less consequence, considering the situation of affairs last spring, this treaty has renewed, in a solid manner, the connexions which formerly united us with Russia. The writer who we are endeavoring to refute, imagine, no doubt, that he has made a fine discovery, when he informs us that we have made a compromise with this power. Where did he ever find a treaty which was not a compromise, even
when concluded between the conqueror and the conquered? Does not the former always relax from something of what he has gained, in order to induce the latter not to attempt to deprive him of it? With much stronger reason must a treaty between two powers, who not being yet in a state of warfare with one another, endeavor amicably to terminate their differences; with much stronger reason, we say, must such a treaty be, nor can it be otherwise, merely a compromise. This is most evident, and needs no illustration.
The British brig Earl Moira, capt. Fawson, has returned to Halifax, after having landed agreeably to the directions of governor Wentworth, a family upon the Isle of Sable, with every thing suitable for their comfort, and the promotion of the benevolent object in contemplation, assisting unfortunate mariners, who the fortune of the seas may shipwreck upon that island.
BENNETT and WATTS
HAVE IMPORTED,
In the ship Martha, arrived at Baltimore,
The following Goods,
—VIZ.—
Mens' Boots and Half Boots of the 1st quality and fashion—London made. Shoes 1st and 2d quality.
FLEECEY HOSIERY,
Consisting of
Socks, Stockings, Waistcoats, Shirts, and Drawers, &c. &c.
Nov. 17.
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JAMES S. SCOTT,
TAILOR & HABIT MAKER,
Next door to Messrs. Paton and Butcher's Store, Fairfax Street,
ACQUAINTS his customers and the public in general, that he has on hand, a Handsome Selection of Goods, adapted to his line of business—consisting of superfine cloths and cassimeres of the very best quality and colour; a variety of winter vest patterns, amongst which are some elegant Russian Down, the only goods of that description on sale here.
Also,
Elegant white Constitution Cord, suitable for military under clothes, with a general assortment of the best buttons and trimmings, which he will dispose of (with or without the privilege of making) on the most moderate terms for cash, or on a credit to punctual customers. He continues to make up any goods purchased elsewhere.
Wanted,
Three or four good Journey-men.—Also, two boys who have received their education will be taken as apprentices.
Nov. 17.
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MILFORD FOR SALE.
Pursuant to a Decree of the Court of Chancery of Fairfax county, will be sold on the premises, on the first day of January next, at 12 o'clock,
A TRACT of LAND on Holmes's Run, late the property of Robert Allison, deceased, containing 44 acres, to satisfy debts due to Robert Mease and Dennis Ramsay, both of Alexandria. On this tract, known by the name of MILFORD, there is erected a mill, supplied by a very constant stream of water, well calculated for grist or merchant use: she has a pair of good burr stones, and a pair of cullens, with bolting cloth, screen, elevators, hopper-boy, &c. It is calculated that the burr stones alone can grind 30,000 bushels of wheat in the year, and that there is sufficient head of water to convert her into an over-shot mill. There are besides on the premises, a good log house, meat house, stable and cabin. The whole in fee simple, as will appear by reference to the records of the county court. The mill is situated about 5 1/4 miles from Alexandria, 3/4 of a mile from each of the great roads leading from the westward, is well adapted for the purchase of grain, and offers to a capital alluring prospects of gain.
The terms of sale are, one third of the purchase money shall be payable in eight months, one third in sixteen months, and one third within two years from the day of sale, with interest from that time. The purchaser to give bond and security for the payment of the purchase money at the terms beforementioned.
CHARLES LITTLE,
WM. PAYNE,
GEO. SUMMERS,
Com'rs.
Nov. 17.
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SHREVE & JANNEY  HAVE FOR SALE At their Store in Union between Prince and Duke Streets, N. England Run in bds. Molasses in bds. Sugar in bds. Coffee in bags and bds. Pepper of an excellent quality in bags, Hyson,ouchong and bohea tea by the chest, Castile and white soap in boxes, 45 boxes segars of an excellent quality, Fine salt, Mackarel by the barrel, Cod fish by the box, Florence oil in boxes of one doz. each, Fifty barrels and 50 bds. of Sugar. Also, Ladies' Morocco slippers by the box, Mens' strong do. by the doz. Ravens duck by the piece or bale, A few bales of gurrans and salgochys, and are in daily expectation of an additional supply. Sept. 14. d
MAY SING From Mr. G. Beverley's pasture, at Elkwood, a light bay saddle HORSE, about 15 hands high, with a small star in his forehead, and his hip on the near side somewhat larger than the other. ALSO, A red bay HORSE, about 14 1/2 hands high, with a small star in his forehead, and one hind and fore foot, on the same side, white. A liberal reward will be given to any person who will deliver the said horses, or either of them, to Mr. Beverley at Elkwood, to me in Northumberland county, or secure them and give me notice so that they be recovered. WALTER JONES. Sept. 21. eo
To be Leased For the term of 12 years, at reasonable rents, Sundry tracts of Land in the counties of Berkeley and Hampshire, in tenements of convenient dimensions, from 100 to 200 acres. IN BERKELEY. 526 acres upon the river Potomac, opposite to fort Frederic. 1100 acres upon the river Potomac, at the mouth of the Warm Spring run. 660 acres upon the north fork of Sleepy Creek. Mr. Butler, living at Bath, can shew these Lands. IN HAMPSHIRE. 501 acres on New Creek, at the mouth of Kittlelick branch. 700 acres on the drains of Abraham's creek, on the Alleghany mountain. 633 acres on the south fork of Gibson's run. 654 acres on the Alleghany mountain, between the gap over to Pine Swamp and another gap, called "The way to Buffington's meadow." 555 acres, called the "Trout-pond tract," on the drains of Great Cacapon. The five last-mentioned tracts were taken up near 40 years ago, and granted to Thomas Bryan Martin, deceased, and by him conveyed to the subscriber. Any of these tracts are to be purchased at a reasonable price; one half of the money to be paid down, and for the other credit will be allowed. For further particulars apply in Alexandria to the subscriber. CHARLES LEE. Sept. 16. iaw 2w
All persons having claims against the subscriber are requested to present their accounts immediately—such as are indebted will please to make payment, in my absence, to Mr. James Keith, jun. JAMES PORTER. Nov. 10. eo3w
Twenty-Five Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY on Monday last from the subscriber, a Mulatto Boy, named  DANIEL, about 14 years of age, has straight light hair, two scars on his head; had on, when went away, a blue round jacket, coarse shirt and trowsers, a pair of shoes bound and lined. Whoever will apprehend said boy and confine him in any jail, or any other way, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. JAMES ROGERS. N. B. Any person apprehending said Mulatto Boy, is requested to bring him to Joseph Spood, tavern-keeper, Leesburg, or give him notice thereof. Nov. 9. iaw 3t
COTTON & STEWART Have received, a large and general  ASSORTMENT of BOOKS IN THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF  POLITE LITERATURE; Among which, are the following: JEFFERSON's Notes on Virginia, hot press'd, Ed. Kennebec's Plays, 2 vols. Ladies' Musical Magazine, Park's Travels, Stewart's View of Society, Chesterfield's Letters, 4 vols. Cullen's Practice of Physic, Wallis on Health, Paley's Philosophy, 2 vols. Gibbon's Surveying, Moore's Navigation, by Bunt, Burns's Poems, Millet's Ancient History, 2 vols. Practical Education, 2 vols. Beauties of St. Pierre, Buchanan's Family Physician, Fox's Book of Martyrs, 2 vols. Lee's Memoirs, British State Trials, Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 2 vols. (to be continued) Gentleman and Ladies' Preceptor, 2 vols.rometer, on the Blood, 2 vols. Caldwell's Memoirs, Willich's Lectures, Martin's Law of Nations, Vattel's Ditto, Newton on the Prophecies, 2 vols. Edinburgh Dispensary, Elegant Extracts, Conclusions, Zimmerman on Solitude, Ditto on National Pride, Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. Collection of Forces, 6 vols. Polite Education, Took's Pantheon, Junius's Letters, 2 vols. Guthrie's Geography, Knoxe's Education, 2 vols. Ditto Essays, 2 vols. Colligan's Travels, Cook's Voyages, 4 vols. Damberger's Travels, &c. &c. NOVELS. The Armenian, 2 vols. Montalbert, 2 vols. Antoinette, Tales of Wonder, (by Lewis) 2 vols. My Uncle Thomas, 2 vols. Jack Smith, Spirit of the Castle, Arthur Mervin, 2 vols. Clara Howard, Ormond, Weiland, Mfa of the Hamlet, Vagabond, Sailor Boy, Athlin and Dimbayie, Romance of the Forest, 2 vols. Mysteries of Udolpho, 3 vols. Louisa, Julia and the Baron, Ghost Sier, Tale of the Times, 2 vols. Camilla, 5 vols. Evelina, 2 vols. Monk, 2 vols. Family of Ortemberg, Negro, 2 vols. Black Valley, Ellen and Mordaunt, 2 vols. George Barnwell, Mountain Cottager, Children of the Abbey, 2 vols. Roehfort Family, Darcy, Emilia de Varmont, Oakindale Abbey, The Fair Impostor, 3 vols. Edelfrida, 4 vols. Count de Hochildern, 3 vols. Henrietta Mortimer, 2 vols. Fashionable Daughter, Count Gletchen, Emma Dorville, Scotch Heiress, 3 vols. Miss Battimores, 2 vols. Advertisement for a Husband, 2 vols. Wandering Wanderer, 2 vols. Cornelia Sedley, 4 vols. Tom Jones, 3 vols. Edward, by Moore, 2 vols. Mordaunt, by Ditto, 2 vols. Reuben and Rachel, Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. Mystic Cottager, &c. &c.
ALSO, Bibles, Testaments, Psalters, Common Prayer Books; Dilworth, Webster, Universal, Pearce, London, and National Spelling Books, Primers, and a large collection of Histories and Children's Books, Writing and Letter Paper, and Paper Hangings, Wafers, Quills, Ink Powder, Violin Strings, Playing Cards, Song Books, and Blank Books, &c. &c. ALMANACS for the year 1802, by the gross, dozen, or single. Country Shopkeepers supplied on the lowest terms. October 29. d
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ss. OCTOBER TERM, 1801. Jacob Watson, Plaintiff AGAINST John R. Wheaton, Joseph Cury, William Hodgson, J. M'Clanahan, George Clementson, Dennis Ramsay, and B. Ghequiere, Defendants. The defendant, JOHN R. WHEATON, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said John R. Wheaton is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant, John R. Wheaton, do appear here on the first day of January Court next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the Court—and that the other defendants, Joseph Cury, William Hodgson, James M'Clanahan, George Clementson, Dennis Ramsay, and Bernard Ghequiere, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the estate or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant John R. Wheaton, until the further order or decree of this court: and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the Court-House of the said county. A copy—Test, G. DENEALE, C. Oct. 31. iaw 2m
THE SUBSCRIBER, Contemplating a removal from the District of Columbia, as soon as he can close his out standing concerns, OFFERS FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING  Very valuable Property. One undivided half of a FARM adjoining the Great Falls of Potomac, on which is a good House, a new Barn, and some excellent Meadow. Also, a FORGE, 50 by 60 feet, covered with tin, and a Coal and Iron House, situated on the Canal made by the Potomac Company, and the right of cutting the wood for 900 years on a large parcel of land adjoining—much of this wood is convenient to the river, and may be readily transported to Georgetown, the Federal City, or this place. The other half may be purchased. Three-Eighths of about eleven hundred acres of LAND, in Berkeley county, adjoining the lands of the United States, at Keep Tryce. Furnace and Harper's Ferry—more than half of it is in wood, and the remainder good farming land. The other five-eighths may also be purchased. An undivided moiety of 36 Acres of LAND in the Common of Alexandria, and adjoining the town, chiefly under fence of cedar posts and chestnut rails. A large and handsome Brick DWELLING HOUSE, 50 by 40 feet, with a brick Stable, Smoke House, and Well of excellent water—The Garden and Yard paled in—The House is not quite finished. It will be sold either in its present state, or finished as may suit the purchaser. A number of LOTS on the new wharf, made by Mr. Herbert, Mr. Wilson, and the subscriber, between Fairfax street and the river Potomac; and, also, the division of the said wharf, made from Mr. Thompson's by a 20 feet street. An undivided half of a LOT on the west side of Fairfax street, above Queen street, on which the house was burnt last winter. For particulars, with respect to titles and terms, apply to JOHN POTTS. Alexandria, Oct. 17. iaw 7t
The Subscriber will SELL OR  EXCHANGE for approved land near the Blue-Ridge, A valuable Tract of Land in Northumberland county, two miles from the court-house, and near the bank of the Potomac, containing 1163 acres. This tract is divided into two plantations, on the one there is a brick dwelling house 50 by 33 feet conveniently divided, and two brick offices, 24 by 16 feet. A farm-house 20 by 16 feet designed for an overseer, and other out houses. The conveniences of this place are equalled by few, and the prospect excelled by none in the state. The house is situated on a high hill and commands an extensive view of the Potomac and the Chesapeake bay. There is a creek abounding with the finest fish and oysters, which terminates the flat land of this tract, that is navigable for bay craft, and affords an excellent landing place within half a mile of the house. On this part of the tract there is an excellent bearing apple and peach orchard, and a variety of other fruit trees. It has a great sufficiency of oak and hickory timber, for the use of the plantation, besides a large quantity of pine. On the other plantation there is a frame dwelling house 32 by 16 feet, and a few out houses, such as tenants generally have about them. This part of the tract is as well situated for farming as any lands in Virginia. It is well watered, has a sufficiency of timber for its support, and flourishing young peach and apple orchards. As it is presumable that no person will make such a purchase without viewing the premises, all that is necessary to add is that Mr. Spencer Ball, living thereon, will shew the whole, and is fully authorised to make sale thereof. JAMES V. BALL. N. B. Any person purchasing may be supplied with stock of all kinds necessary and sufficient for the plantation.
PORK and BEEF. The subscribers have just received a few barrels of southern pork and Irish beef, for sale at their warehouse; and are opening an assortment of Woolens & Linen Goods, amongst which, a few bales of Sacking. RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. Sept. 17. eo
Printing in all its variety, executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
TENERIFFE WINE, Of a superior quality, Just received and for Sale by PHINEAS JANNEY. 7 mo. 20. eo3t 1w Cash given for clean Rags.
6 Pipes,  6 half pipes,  4 qr. casks, Of a superior quality, Just received and for Sale by PHINEAS JANNEY. 7 mo. 20. eo3t 1w Cash given for clean Rags.
I have for Sale, A quantity of Seine Twine, A few bales excellent Sacking, 1 cask Spanish Whiting, 8, 10, 12 and 20d. Nails.  My Fall Goods are received. 9 mo. 29. iaw 2m+
I do hereby certify, that Rich. Leonard bro't before me Abraham Faw, one of the justices of peace for said county, as a trespassing estray, a COW, with black and white spots, on which were the following marks, viz. an underbit out of each year, about 5 years old and appraised to Four Pounds Ten Shillings current money. Given under my hand this 7th day of November, 1801. A. FAW. The above notice is given, that whoever has lost said Cow may have her again on application to the subscriber, near Col. Wren's tavern, on the Leesburg road leading to Alexandria, on paying property and paying charges. RICHE LEONARD. Nov. 9. iaw 3w+
Valuable Property for Sale. Seven hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the waters of Great Cape Capen, about 20 miles from the Warm Springs, and 30 from Winchester. This land is full of wood, oak and pine timber. Two excellent farms may be made, with 30 to 50 acres of bottom, and rich high lands to each; and in the heart of the timber there is a fine seat for a saw-mill. Capt. Daniel Rice will shew the lands. Three thousand eight hundred and forty-five acres in the county of Ohio, on the waters of Grave and Fish Creeks, near the river Ohio, and about 80 miles below Pittsburgh. Some of these lands are very good, with considerable quantities of rich bottom, and plenty of excellent timber. Robert Woods, Esq. the Surveyor of that county will shew these lands. I will sell all or any of the above lands for cash or upon credit, or take in exchange for them lands in Fairfax County, or lots of land in the city of Alexandria, or the city of Washington. R. T. HOOE. October 23. eo
Dancing Academy.  MR. LONGER Informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria, and its environs, that he is about re-assuming his tuition in this town, and will open his school on or about the middle of next month, where he will teach, as usual, all the dances at present in fashion, with the greatest variety of figures he will be able to procure. Mr. L. hopes that from his thorough knowledge of the art, and his success in teaching, which have been fully proved by the unusual progress his scholars have made in it, will insure him the encouragement of the citizens of Alexandria. He thinks it useless to remind of the perfect order and utmost decorum that has hitherto prevailed in his academy; he will only say, that the same will be continued as much as in his power. PRICE OF TUITION TEN DOLLARS per quarter, consisting of twenty four days—there will be some deduction in the price to those scholars who were under his tuition last winter—one half paid in advance. Mr. L. also informs that he will open a  Night School for the accommodation of those young gentlemen who cannot attend in the day. Price of Tuition Eight Dollars per quarter, consisting of twenty four nights. More particular notice will be given at the precise day of beginning. Private Tuition attended to. Oct. 21. eo4w
New Hardware Store. The Subscribers having commenced business under the firm of  Hamilton and Green, offer for sale at their store, corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, formerly occupied by Ricketts, Newton and Co. a general assortment of  Hardware & Groceries. JAMES H. HAMILTON CLEMENT GREEN. Oct. 1. eo
A boy about 14 years of age, of a good education, and respectable connections will be taken as an apprentice at the office of the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER. PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN & Co.