Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-07-13 00:00:00

Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hhds. tierces and bds. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffs, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Platislas, Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muffins and Mullin Hand's, India Muffins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER.
July 12. Sales by Auction.
SATURDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets. Rum in hhds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS. AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Calimancoes, Calicoes, Kerseys, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfthicks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Oznaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Mullin and Mullin Handkerchiefs, Negro Cottons, India Cottons, &c. Worsted and other Stockings, &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. July 13. For Sale, or Rent, A 3 story BRICK HOUSE on King Street, next door to Bennet and Watt's, and is a good stand for business. Also—A number of building LOTS on Fairfax Street, near the Presbyterian Meeting House; some on Wolf Street, and on Wilkes Street. For Sale, A small HOUSE and LOT on the East side of Water Street, near the corner of Duke Street. A few bundles of new Hay. Eight Casks of Wrought NAILS, 8d. rod. and 20d. WM. HARTSHORNE. Alex. 6th mo. 15th. d HATS. I have just received a few cases of English Felt Hats, well assorted, and now for sale. WM. HODGSON. May 9. d
JAMES BACON HAS OPENED A Grocery, Tea, Wine and Liquor Store, In King Street, next door but one to Washington Street, where he offers for sale, the following genuine articles, viz.
1st, 2d and 3d quality Mucovado Sugar, Loaf and lump do. Belt Green Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Padra Souchong, Souchong and Bohea } Teas, Madeira, Sherry, Teneriffe, Port, Lisbon and Malaga } Wines, Claret in cases of 1 to 3 dozen, Jamaica, Antigua, and N. E. Rum, Cognac and Barcelona Brandy, Holland Geneva, 5th proof warranted Irish Whiskey, Country do. Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Best Albany Chocolate, Mould and dip'd Candles, White and brown Soap, Patent Shot assorted, from 1 to 10, Best English Gunpowder, Muscatell Raisins in boxes, Soft shell Almonds, Spinning Cotton, Peppers, black and Cayenne, Pimento, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon and Cassia, Durham Mustard, Pickles assorted, Pearl and Scotch Barley, Rice, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Indigo, Glauber Salts, Olive Oil of a superior quality, Godfroid's warranted Segars, Best chewing Tobacco, Snuff in lb. and half lb. bottles, Race and Ground Ginger, Starch and Fig Blue, Pipes in kegs, Demijohns assorted, Wrapping Paper, &c. &c.
He solicits custom from his friends and the public, and not only assures them that he will dispose of his Goods on as good terms as any other house in town, but that he will at all times supply them with the very best articles that can be procured at the different markets. June 24. d
For Sale BY THE SUBSCRIBER, At the store next door to Messrs. Jonathan and Mabel Schofield, King Street, Forty five bales of South Carolina Cotton, Seventeen tierces and six half tierces of prime Rice, Seven hhds. Guadalupe Molasses—for cash or good paper at 60 or 90 days, with approved endorser.
Also, on Consignment, Five trunks jaconet mullins and handkerchiefs, one trunk stitching threads, one do. Cotton Umbrellas, one case Cotton Stripes, one do. 6-4 Calico Checks, one trunk ribands, one small box elegant low priced Mullin, Cambric, Shawls and Spanish Cloaks, twelve cases low priced Hats, two cases 4-4 Irish Linens well assorted, one trunk and one case London Pamphlets latest editions with handsome frontispieces, and one case containing Silk Hose and Jewelry. The above goods are all well bought and will be sold by the piece or package on the most reasonable terms for ready money. Daniel C. Puppo. d
July 9. d
For Sale, A TRACT OF LAND Near the town of Alexandria, adjoining the lands of Charles Alexander and Benjamin Dulany, containing about one hundred and ten acres, being a moiety of a tract called Pearson's tract: Upon this Land are some handsome and commanding prospects of the town and country. It will be sold altogether, or in lots of ten or twenty acres each, as may suit purchasers. The sale will commence upon the land on the thirteenth day of July next. Notes negotiable in the Bank of Alexandria, at sixty days, with good endorser, will be received in payment. JOHN WEST, LUD. LEE. June 7. d
WILLIAM RAMSAY HAS OPENED A Grocery Store in Prince Street, Next door to Dr. Dick's, Where he intends keeping a general assortment of genuine articles in that line, and now offers for sale on moderate terms, LONDON particular Madeira, Port in casks and bottles, Colmenar and Malaga } Wines, Old St. Julian and Medoc Claret in cases of 2 dozen each, White Wine Vinegar, 4th proof Jamaica Rum, Do. Cognac Brandy, Holland Gin, Loaf, lump and Mucovado Sugar, Sugar House Molasses, Imperial, Chulan, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong, Pouchong Souchong, Padra Souchong, Peco Souchong, Bohea } Fresh Teas of the latest Importation, Green Coffee, Durham and Dixon's Mustard, Cayenne and black Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Nutmegs, Nantz and Bourdeaux Sallad Oil, Catchup, brandied Fruits and English Pickles, Olives, Capers and Anchovies, Prunes, Raisins, and soft shell Almonds, Leiper's Snuff in bottles, Do. best Smoking Tobacco, Martin's best Spanish Segars, Do. do. of a good quality, Basket Salt for table use, Georgia Cotton, Martinique Noyeau, Mould and dip'd Candles, Brown and white Soap, Jersey Cheese of an excellent quality, Wrapping Paper, brown and blue, Roll Brimstone, Fig Blue.
To be Rented, And possession given immediately, the dwelling HOUSE above said store. It is now in good repair, and well calculated to accommodate a genteel family. Apply as above. June 27. d
Potomac Company. Notice is hereby given, THAT the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Potomac Company, will be held at the Union Tavern in George Town, on Monday the first day of August next, at which time and place a full attendance of the proprietors is particularly requested, to deliberate on the affairs of the Company, that will then be laid before them for their consideration. By order, JOS. CARLETON, Treasurer. George Town, July 6. d
Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
I intend to open a School on Thursday next, for the instruction of Girls only, at the house in which I reside: they will be taught to read, write, and cypher, and will be instructed in History, Geography, and the use of the globes. The terms are Seven Dollars, to be paid quarterly. THOMAS DAVIS. July 12. d
Genuine Port Wine. Just received per brig Commerce, captain Baldwin, from Oporto, and will commence landing this afternoon, 90 Quarter casks Port Wine, 50 ditto, ditto, such as is usually shipped to the London Market, for sale by J. & T. VOWELL. July 11. d
To RENT, For a term of Years, in one or two Farms, Near 2000 Acres of Land, BEING that part of the Mount Vernon Tract devised by General Washington to George F. and Charles A. Washington, lying on the south side of the Potomac, five or six miles below Alexandria. This land is well suited to wheat being flat river land, extending upwards of three miles on the water, and has several good fisheries on it. The contiguity of this situation to Alexandria, the City and Georget-Town, with the convenience of water-carriage, must make it desirable to Farmers. There is on it a small Dwelling-House, a commodious brick Barn, and excellent Stables and out Houses. Any person wishing to rent, will be shown the premises by application to G. Rollings, living thereon, and may know the terms by application to Colonel Deneale, at his office in Alexandria, with whom a plat of the Land is left, or to the subscriber. BURWELL BASSETT. June 29. eatg
For Sale, NANKKEENS Of the first quality; casks and boxes FRESH RAISINS. BEN. SHREVE, jun. June 4. d
Molasses, Almonds, &c. Twenty hhds. retailing Molasses of a very superior quality, Twenty trais fresh Almonds, A quantity of loaf and lump Sugar in hhds. & bds. Ten tierces fresh Rice, received per brig Celia, from N. York, and for sale by J. and T. VOWELL. They have on hand, 24 hhds. St. Kitts Rum, 2d and 3d proof, 100 bis. Pork, 40 do. brown Sugar, Muscatel and bloom Raisins, 50 tons Plaister, A few quarter casks London particular Madeira Wine. May 25. cozw
Notice is hereby given, To the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, THAT a dividend of four and an half per cent. on the capital stock of said bank, for the half year ending this day is declared, and will be ready to be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives, on Thursday next, the 7th inst. By order of the President and Directors. GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier. July 4. 5 3w
Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria. THE Stockholders in this institution are hereby informed, that a dividend of five per cent is this day declared on that part of the Capital Stock now paid: payable to themselves or legal representatives, in ten days from this date. By order, J. B. NICKOLIS, Sec. July 1. 9r
For Sale, An excellent MILCH COW Enquire of the Printer, July . d

For Freight or Charter, To any port in Europe or the West Indies, The Schooner SEA FLOWER, Captain Crooker, burthen one hundred and seventy two tons. She is a strong, staunch vessel, this being her second voyage. Apply to the Captain on board, at Merchants' Wharf, or to
Janey & Paton, Who have for Sale on board the said Schooner, 180 Tons PLASTER PARIS. July 13. d
For Sale, Freight or Charter, The Sloop THEMIS, burthen 360 barrels, now lying at Prince Street wharf. For further particulars apply on board, or to DANL. M'CLEAN. For sale on board said vessel, 20 tons Plaster of Paris, 2000 lbs. of Cheese. July 12. d
For PHILADELPHIA, The Sloop HILAND; JOHN HAND, Master. An excellent vessel, has good accommodations for passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For Freight or Passage apply to the Captain on board at Prince Street Wharf—or to DANIEL M'CLEAN. July 11. d
For Philadelphia or New York, The Schooner REBECCA, JAMES SCULL, Master. Burthen 600 barrels, for freight or passage apply to the Master on board at Merchants' Wharf or to DANIEL M'CLEAN. July 5. d
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner YOUNG LYON, FIELDER LUCKETT, Master. Apply to the master on board at Messrs. Vowell's wharf, or to DANL. M'CLEAN. July 8. d
THE BRIG FAME, Burthen about 950 barrels, will take a freight for the West Indies, if a good one offers, and immediate application is made to BENJ. SHREVE, jun. Who has for sale on board said brig, 50 barrels New Eng. Rum, 20 bags green Coffee, 29 coils of Cordage, A few pieces Russia Sheeting and Ravens Duck, 2 barrels of Oil, 2 cases Hats, and a few hundred feet of Oars. July 1. d
For Liverpool—Direct. The SHIP FABIUS, Capt. Thomas Farrell, Will sail with all possible dispatch, having the greatest part of her cargo engaged. For freight, apply immediately to WM. HODGSON. Who will make liberal advances on consignments by this vessel, to the addres of Messrs. Hannay & Logan, of Liverpool. June 30. d
For Freight, Coastwise, The new staunch Schooner, ALMIRA, David Peckham Master, burthen about 800 barrels, having excellent accommodations for passengers. Please apply to the master on board or to JOHN G. LADD. July 11. d
Just received & for Sale, FRESH Lemons, Limes & China Oranges, and Ladies' Clothes and Work Baskets, from Lisbon—ALSO, Excellent Philadelphia PORTER. ABEL WILLIS. July 11. d
From the New England Palladium.
LOUISIANA.
MEMORIAL
ON THIS QUESTION—WHETHER IT BE ADVANTAGEOUS FOR FRANCE TO TAKE POSSESSION OF LOUISIANA?
“Presented to the French government by Mr. Livingston, the American minister at Paris.”
TRANSLATED BY MR. NANGREDE.
(Continued.)
But if we add to this, the profit which this very slave could have furnished, if transported to the islands, (and it is certain that all the slaves carried to Louisiana are so many hands taken from the islands) we shall find that the actual loss of the nation, in the interruption of labor, will amount to upwards of 600 livres per annum; so that the first loss for the nation, in the introduction of 1000 slaves to Louisiana, will be 600,000 livres. It is true, that if peace continue, and if, in opposition to expectation, the colony should prosper, the rich planters will make a great consumption of French goods, but that of the slaves will ever be very small, or their labor without profit, because, as I have already observed, being employed to cultivate articles which the islands can more easily supply for every demand, and the sale of which is confined, by increasing the quantity, they will only lessen the prices of those commodities which it is essential for France to keep high, because she possesses the most fertile islands. I know there is an opinion entertained by many, viz. That French goods, in their way to the Mississippi, will find a market in the western part of the United States. The most complete ignorance of the navigation of that river could alone have given rise to such an opinion, which is likewise grounded on the ignorance of the wants of the inhabitants. It is certain that the wines of France are not fit for climates as hot as those they must cross before they arrive in the western states; that they are still less suited to the means and taste of the inhabitants, who are more accustomed to their own liquors, such as cider, beer, whisky and peach brandy, the latter, with time, becomes superior to the best French brandy; so that, instead of receiving those articles through Louisiana, they might themselves supply the colony with them. As to the articles of glass and earthen ware, they are made in every part of the western states, where the raw materials are every where found. The demands for China ware are small, but if they were large, French ware is too dear to hurt the sale of China.
Large iron works are also wrought on the spot, and English hardware has so well known a superiority over the French, that the latter would certainly remain unsold if both were exposed at market. —The only articles which might perhaps be introduced into the country, would be silks, cambricks and a few other articles of luxury. But even all these can never pass through the river Mississippi, the dangerous navigation of the Gulph, the long and expensive distance to go against the current, the large capitals of the English and American merchants at Philadelphia, and the great improvements which are made every day in the roads and inland navigation, will cause land carriage to be preferred as far as the Ohio, and other rivers, whence they are carried to the settlements, easily and cheaply. It is a well known fact, that dry goods have been carried from Philadelphia to N. Orleans by land, by that route in preference to sea carriage. It is, therefore, visionary to believe that goods from France will be carried that way; whilst the enterprising English, who have the right of navigating that river, and the prejudices of the Americans in favor of their manufactures, never attempted to introduce their goods that way, because they well know that they are more easily brought by Philadelphia and Baltimore. But should France be desirous of introducing, that way, more bulky articles into the western states, and accustom the inhabitants to their wines and manufactures, it could only be putting New Orleans into their hands, with the reserve, that it shall ever be a free port for French vessels and goods, without being subjected to any other duties than
those paid by the Americans. By this means the American merchants, settled at New Orleans, may be interested in their commerce; instead of going to England their capitals will go to France; the latter will have all the advantages of a colony without the expence of supporting it, and the money, which American activity obtained from the Spaniards, would go to France; for England, which has not the same means and which pays higher duties could not supply those goods at so low a rate.
But should France, on the other hand, resolve to keep the island, a great proportion of the capitals of the commerce of New Orleans, which are especially in the hands of the English and Americans, will naturally take the course which the U. States shall fix, and that must be a rival place of commerce with New Orleans, which being rid of the vexations consequent upon a military government, at a distance from the sovereign, will draw, in spite of all the advantages of its situation, the whole commerce of which the other is at this day the centre.
The boundaries established between Spain and the United States, and very lately between the English and Spanish possessions, have deprived the inhabitants of Louisiana of their share of the fur trade, which it must be confessed was not, nor could ever be, very important, as the peltry of the south is of but little value, the few skins are of no importance to commerce, as may be seen in the tables of importation of New Orleans. Goods are ever to be transported from the Mississippi into the United States in that way.
In these considerations I have kept no account of the pains, expences, and loss of men, which are inseparable from new settlements in a marshy country, and a burning climate: invasion of the Indians; the insurrection of slaves; the insubordination of the troops; the abuses committed by officers, remote from the sovereign's vigilant eye. All these inconveniences united, or only a few of them, are enough to stop an undertaking, and ruin a settlement. A very important observation is however, to be made, and that is of some weight. Many of those who will carry their families to Louisiana, observing that the lands are as cheap on the American side, will prefer settling there, even in time of peace; some, because they will prefer the government of that country, others by caprice, others through spite, or to rid themselves from a military government, such as that of Louisiana must necessarily be. That with must be general in case of a war between France and England; for admitting that the latter maintains her naval superiority (as I have already proved in another place she must, unless France changes her commercial system, in order to establish it upon more liberal principles) the mouth of the Mississippi will be blocked up, and the planters in the French colonies will be reduced to the greatest distress, while those of the U. States will derive from the war the greatest benefit.
Then it will be that a great part of the capitals brought from France to Louisiana will pass into the United States, where are found farms already cleared, for one half of what it would have cost a French planter to clear his: because an American, familiarized from his infancy to the use of the axe, has acquired a dexterity and a muscular strength which are never obtained by a man used to other business.
The experience of the past is wholly in support of these observations. Though settled for one century, Louisiana has never prospered under either the French or the Spanish government. And one half of the commerce of New Orleans is now carried on with American capitals, under the guarantee of their treaty with Spain. As soon as the French will plant a rival colony, that commerce will be carried on in any other place in the United States, which the policy of their government may judge proper to encourage.
If the settlement of Louisiana is not advantageous to France in a commercial view, because it diverts capitals from a much more important channel, it is still more contrary to her interests in a political point of view. America is of the utmost importance to France, whether considered as a commercial or maritime power. I have explained my opinion fully in this first relation, on another occasion; as to the other there is no question that an agricultural nation, which by her industry and raw materials, is able to procure all the superfluous luxuries of Eu-
rope, and whose habits and occupations prevent them from manufacturing for themselves, there can be no question that such a nation must afford a very important market to the inhabitants of the old world.
(To be Continued.)
LONDON, May 23.
Parliamentary Intelligence.
In the House of Peers, on Friday last, Lord Borrington moved for an account of the shipping and effects belonging to any of his Majesty's subjects seized and detained by the French, from the signing of the treaty of Amiens to the 8th March—with the remonstrance respecting the same made by our court, and the answers of the French government thereto—2dly, an account of the representation made on the part of the British Court to the government of France, with respect to the arrest of capt. D'Auvergne, and the answers thereto—and 3dly, he moved for a copy of the contre projet returned from France since the departure of Lord Whitworth.
Lord Pelham, acceded to the propriety of the Noble Lord's motions, and said there could be no objection to laying before the house the documents required thereby—the others he resisted, as improper, observing particularly on the contre projet , that it did not come in that official form warranting its disclosure, and cautioning the house against entertaining any opinion that it would be admissible on the part of the British government, or lead to any negotiation.
Lord Borrington felt the fairness of the objections, and withdrew the other two motions.
Earl Fitzwilliam then proposed a series of motions for other documents necessary to the preparation of the house for discussion on Monday. The papers demanded were similar to those moved for by Mr. Grey, on Thursday.
To the production of many of these papers, Lord Pelham acceded.
On the question being put on the first of Lord Fitzwilliam's motions, the Noble Lord expressed his confidence that this country had nothing to fear from the measures of French invasion, unless it was to be effected in a supernatural way , which seemed to be so seriously apprehended by a Noble Earl on a former night.
Earl Stanhope (to whom this allusion applied) repeated what he had advanced on a former day, relative to the scheme communicated to the French government for destroying our shipping.
The Lord Chancellor left the woolsack and observed that he knew not of what stuff that man could be made, who, after reading the papers on the table, could doubt that this country had a just cause of war against France.
Earl Fitzwilliam agreed to withdraw his motion, and the house adjourned to Monday.
In the House of Commons, same evening, an interesting conversation took place upon the transaction that had taken place since Lord Whitworth's departure from Paris. In answer to a question, whether since the departure of Lord Whitworth from Paris any fresh communication had been received? Lord Hawkesbury replied, that, “after his Lordship had left Paris it was communicated to him, while on his journey, in an unofficial way, in a way that gave no positive evidence that it came from the French government, that an arrangement might be made, by which this country should keep Malta for the number of years required, provided that the French government should at the same time, occupy Oranto, and Tarentum.
With regard to the mediation of Russia, it was perfectly true that in the last moments of the negotiation, a message did arrived from Petersburg with instructions to state that the Emperor of Russia was not then disposed to interfere in the differences between Great Britain and France, yet to express his wishes for the continuance of peace. But it did not appear that the Emperor of Russia had sent any instructions to bring the question of a mediation to any distinct point whatever; and under these circumstances it appeared to him that it could tend to a delay which must be highly injurious to this country.
Lord Hawkesbury stated, “that Mr. Talbot was not left at Paris, nor, as far as he knew, M. Portalis in London, for the purpose of conducting any negotiation whatever. The former was left to take care of different papers belonging to the

embassy, and also with a reference to the British subjects who could not immediately leave Paris."
May 24.
A courier arrived this afternoon, at 11 o'clock, at Lord Hawkbury's office, with dispatches from Paris, the nature of which has not transpired.
This morning arrived a Hamburgh mail by which we received the following letter from Stockholm, dated May 3: "Baron Elfsparre, who arrived here yesterday from Petersburg in 5 days, has brought intelligence that a convention has been signed between the two courts by which the frontiers are for the present left in the same situation as before. All preparations for war were immediately put a stop to."
The Vienna letters by the Hamburgh mail state, that the Emperor of Germany has repeated to our ambassador his determination to remain neutral.
CAPTURES.
A letter from Plymouth dated the 22d inst. says, "Last night was sent in here the French brig La Margarett, Faures, from Bordeaux for St. Maloes, captured on Tuesday by the ship Acasta, of 38 guns, in the Bay of Biscay. She also captured a Dutch Dogger, but parted company with her two nights ago. It appears a great number of privateers are fitting out in France, especially at Bordeaux, and many of them are nearly ready for sea. Among them is the famous ship privateer Braave, which was so uncommonly successful during the last war."
Sir Sidney Smith has taken a very rich French merchantman, and sent her into the Downs.
A large Dutch ship from Surinam for Rotterdam, is sent into the Downs by the Grampus and Jalouse.
The Phoenix, Wildboar, from Surinam is sent into Sheerness by the Amelia frigate.
The De Jong, William Ling from Amsterdam for Rouen, is sent into Yarmouth by Admiral Thornborough's squadron.
May 25.
The Opposition Members at a meeting held at Parsloe's on Sunday night, (22d May,) agreed to support the war. Mr. Fox observed, that the papers moved for by Mr. Grey showed the hostile disposition of the enemy, and that the First Consul had committed an aggression in declaring War against our Commerce.
SAVANNAH, June 23.
The following letter from Col. Hawkins to the governor of this state, announcing the capture of W. A. Bowles, the celebrated son of mischief, together with the disposition and "talk" of the chiefs, will be found of the utmost interest and importance to the people of this state; and not unimportant to any part of the nation. We presume Bowles has finally terminated his career.
Oche-npa-fau, on Coosan river, May 30, 1803.
In my last communication to your excellency, I apprised you of the state of affairs in this agency. I have now the pleasure to add, that the chiefs of the Creek Nation convened on the 20th, at this place, and were joined by a deputation from the Cherokees, Chickasaws and Chastaws; that on the 20th the Seminoles and other chiefs in opposition, with their leader, W. A. Bowles, at their head arrived, and that on the 28th he was apprehended, confined in irons and sent under a strong guard of Indians by order of the chiefs, to governor Tolch, Pensacola, to answer for his crimes against the subjects of his catholic Majesty in East and the West Floridas.
We are so crowded with Indians and visitors, that I must defer going into detail till the national council adjourns.
I have the honor to be very respectfully, sir, your excellency's most obedient servant,
JOHN HAWKINS.
His excellency governor Milledge, Georgia.
Creek Agency, 8th June, 1803.
I wrote your excellency on the 30th ult. by Mr. Robertson, a gentleman of Greensborough, to inform you that Mr. Bowles was apprehended, confined in irons, by order of the chiefs, and sent under a strong guard of Indians, to governor Tolch, of Pensacola, to answer for his crimes against the subjects of his Catholic Majesty in the East and West Floridas. As soon as the event took place a general murmur, for they day only, run through the chiefs in opposition. With the evening, by the prudent conduct of the council of the nation, the whole sub-
sided, and they were brought to take the United States and Spain by the hand in friendship, and to join in a solemn declaration of the national council, that they "were resolved on eternal peace with all the world; that when they were dead and gone their children might grow up in peace, repeat and remember this talk, and take it to the end of the world."
I heard a few days past that my having some property near Fort Wilkinson has been a subject of animadversion on the part of some members of your legislature. The place there, (Hawkin's Springs) was assigned me by the chiefs of this agency for my accommodation as agent 6 years past, has been occupied generally by the military or myself, for public purposes. As soon as the lines are run, and the military are removed, my property will accompany them, and whether they remove or not, as soon as you can take possession of that country I intend my claim to cease and my property to leave it. The Indians will be able to run the line as soon as orders can be given for that purpose and communicated to the speaker of the nation.
With assurances of my continued exertions for the prosperity of the state over which you have the honor to preside, and of sincere wishes for your personal welfare, I have the honor to be, sir, your excellency's most obedient servant,
BENJAMIN HAWKINS.
His Excellency John Milledge, Governor of Georgia.
Alexandria Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13.
MR. SNOWDEN,
I OBSERVED in your useful paper of the 2d inst. an extract from my letter upon the subject of Yellow Fever, which appeared in Messrs Pechin and Frailly's, of Baltimore, on the 18th of May last. Several parts are erroneously transcribed, yet I believe it is correct enough to convey my ideas. The letter was written last fall after I had been to Philadelphia and Baltimore, and where I was an eye witness to the havoc of the dreadful disorder. I took some pains to examine into the state of the streets, alleys, and docks, and I could find nothing in either capable of producing such a malady; but so extremely offensive were the necessities that I could not refrain from puking in many places without keeping a handkerchief to my nose! With these facts, ascertained by the evidence of my own senses, I wrote that opinion; and the more I reflect upon it the more satisfied I feel that all the miseries of yellow fever, in our populous towns, flow from these sources. I did not presume, in my letter, to suggest the means to obviate it, because it the doctrine would inspire a confidence, it must strike every man that the only effectual method would be to fill up all the wells of necessities and to appropriate boxes which could be emptied occasionally, by Scavengers, as is done in all the large towns to the south of Europe; and surely any derangement which such a regulation might occasion could not weigh a straw, compared with the effect even of making the town sweet & pleasant, to say nothing about it as a means of preventing the fever. I observe in the public prints, however, that in both Philadelphia and Baltimore the idea has been embraced, to a certain extent, and I really must beg to be excused for expressing my astonishment at the feeble essay. Can it be imagined that two pecks of lime will neutralize the effluvia from fifty to one hundred cubic feet of putrid feces? Is it possible that the amiable and learned board of health, with all their experience, can meet this national calamity, or can hazard the lives of thousands, and the prosperity of commercial cities, upon a chemical experiment of this kind; when the evil too may be completely cut up by the roots at a trifling expence! There seems to have been a strange and unaccountable facility hanging round the subject of yellow fever, from its first appearance, in 1793, to the present time. There has been a want of union among medical gentlemen—a want of united exertion in their researches—a dread of responsibility, and a temporizing indecision, which has unjustly stigmatized our country "a source of contagion," and stamped an opprobrium on the science of medicine. The contrariety of opinions as to the cause, as well as the treatment of the disease, has left the public mind suspended in doubt and perplex-
ity; and, I am sorry to believe, sacrificed thousands of our people to professional frailty. The Philadelphians, with the embellishments of architecture and a refinement in hydraulicks, have introduced water into their city as a preventive—But, alas! it has no effect; because the source of putridity is in their necessities where the water never goes; and I believe if they made the Schuylkill ripple over every stone, in every street and alley in their city, while the weather is hot and there remains such sources of human feces, their people must die with yellow fever. I will admit that the same heat which evaporates the miasmata, will also carry up the moisture on the irrigated pavement and render the effluvia less active, but it cannot take away the cause of the disease.
Alexandria has arrived to a rank and importance in the commercial world which must soon invite a considerable population. I do sincerely hope her municipality will benefit from the errors of Philadelphia and Baltimore, and avail themselves of the experience of older countries, so that they may be able to perpetuate the salubrity for which she is so eminently distinguished.
Wm. BAKER.
Maryland, Prince George's County, July 9.
WHAT Doctor Johnson is related by Boswell to have said of Foote, the celebrated mimic, may be applied with some truth to the democrats. "If you get him pinned up in a corner, (said the "Doctor") he is still sure to escape; he "is sure either to slip between your legs "or leap over your head." Thus it is with them, when they find one line of conduct unpalatable to the people, they immediately assume another, making up the deficiency of principle and wisdom with cunning, or as the old fable has it, eking out the lion's hide with the fox's tail.
It must be remembered that the party to which we allude did, one and all, with their whole might oppose the adoption of the federal constitution: That after it was adopted, they incessantly opposed the persons whose wisdom and industry had carried it through: That the head of that party, in a letter to a foreigner, stigmatized it by the name of an anglo-monarch, aristocratic government, and other terms of contempt and dislike—and that every thing the party dare to do, has been done to fritter it away.
It must be remembered that the name of Federalist, which the party endeavor to have considered as a term of vile reproach, was the name bestowed on the friends and forwarders of that constitution; and that the term Anti Federalist speaks for itself, being assumed by them when they did not think it their interest, as they do now, to conceal their hostility to it. It must be remembered, for many months have not elapsed since the words Federal, Federalist and Federalism were never mentioned unaccompanied with the worst kind of reproach, or by wines for their destruction—such as "Anti Federalism triumphant"—"the sun of Federalism has set"—"an infamous federal meeting," &c. &c.!!!
And surely it can never be forgotten, that Washington was the perpetual, never failing theme of their reproach, censure, invective and abhorrence. Can the invectives poured forth upon that illustrious character, in certain papers, whose names we purposely omit, by persons enjoying the favour, the patronage and the rewards of that party, and the great man who heads it, be forgotten by Americans? Can the rewards bestowed upon the author of the Prospect before Us be forgotten? Can it possibly be overlooked or lost, in the short space of a few months, that the people were supposed to be so harped up to the tune of anti-federalism, (that is to say to hostility to federalism) by the acts of the party, that the son-in-law of the trustee of that constitution; of the man who is bound by his official duty to support and preserve it—of its chief magistrate—in a word, of our President, thought it good policy to state, in a cajoling address to a district which he wished to represent, that he would have the constitution altered.
In the end, however, they found themselves mistaken, they found that they were going too far—that the people neither fell in with their opinions, nor sympathised with their unnatural hatreds—that after all they loved Washington and the federal constitution. Then what do they do? Why, like an army of well trained sol-
diers, they wheel about, to the tap of the drum from head quarters—"To the right about face! quick march," is the word—and the whole anti-federal line, from St. Mary's to St. Croix, in a forced march retreat and endeavor to pull their adversaries by surprise from the strong holds of federalism, and to take post there themselves. To speak less figuratively, they now assert—only reflect upon it reader! that they are the only true friends of federalism. And they also speak—readers again reflect upon it—and chatter about the wickedness of those (meaning the federalists) who would destroy the federal constitution—the constitution of the great and illustrious Washington. What a set! that of the whole host of them who wrote publicly, and privately inveighed against that saviour of his country, Tom Paine, aye readers, even Tom Paine himself, is the only one who has the sincerity still to avow his abhorrence and contempt for Washington. Thus then, toss them as you will, they will still stand upon their legs, like that green-eyed, spring-nail'd, velvet-paw'd, demure, insidious, four-legged brother philosopher whom they so intimately resemble in temper and disposition. (Courier.)
Satirical advice to young ladies.
IF kind nature has bestowed its enchanting gift of a voice, and you can sing charmingly; let the company press till they are almost weary, and whenever it is affirmed by any person that you can sing, you may insist upon it you cannot; this is a great proof of good manners.
Are your teeth white? Shew them upon all and no occasions: laugh at every speech, whether a joke or not: and protest, pon honor , you can't help it.
Be sure to abuse the dress of every friend, by declaring such a one's gown ill made; such a one's handkerchief in a wrong place:—thus you will appear to possess great candour and friendship.
Satirical advice to young gentlemen.
Whenever you fail in conversation to amuse the company, begin to laugh most immoderately; thereby you will command the attention of all the spectators.
If any gentleman should tell a remarkable good story, never laugh, but immediately tell another story yourself, and then laugh as much and as loud as you please.
Wherever you go, be determined to find fault with every thing; thereby you will prove yourself a man of consequence.
Do you wish to be in love? Visit your mistress when you have drunk freely of your bottle. Spirits give spirits. Make a dying speech; thump your breast; flourish your handkerchief; and present a pistol.—If she is not moved at this, I will give you leave to shoot yourself.
Whenever you are in company with ladies, endeavor to show your learning.—Use as many hard words and learned phrases as possible; it will excite great admiration.
Should the conversation happen to get beyond your depth, and you be pressed for a remark or a reply, set up an affected cough or sneer; and then say, "Demme, I forgot what I was going to speak."
Public Vendue.
On Friday next at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold at the dwelling of the late Mr. R. Mease, King Street, A variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Consisting of beds, bedsteads, bureaus, desks, tables, chairs, looking glasses, carpets, &c. &c.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
July 13.
Just arrived from Lisbon, Per Sch'r Elizabeth, And will be sold from on board at Vowell's wharf,
50 Moys SALT, 100 boxes Lemons, 20 qr. casks Wine, 25 bales Almonds, 25 baskets Walnuts, 25 do. Prunes, 15 frails Figs.
Apply to
A Henderson, Es Co.
Who will rent the Warehouse they now occupy—terms moderate or at a valuation.
July 13.

ISAAC KELL, Coppersmith, Tin Plate Worker and Plumber, King street, two doors below Mr. Peter Sherron's,
HAVING commenced business in the above line, thankful for past favors, he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of the public.
Wanted, One Journeyman Tinman, and 2 boys of good character as apprentices. June 22. eo12t
For Sale —on a Credit of 6 and 9 months, One hundred and fifty hogheads of Prime Tobacco, Potomac and Rappahannock Inspections.
Three Shares in the Potomac Canal Company.
For Sale & Rent, Several Houses, Warehouses, and Lots in the town of Alexandria. Apply to Wm. GROVERMAN.
Who will give the highest Cash price for Alexandria and Columbia Bank Shares.
June 23. 2aw3
SPANISH HIDES.
1200 Spanish Hides, just re- ceived and for sale by J. & J. H. TUCKER. ALSO, By the Sloop Friendship, from Barba- does, 10 hhds and 40 bbls first quality SUGARS; and from New York, 10 boxes fresh Prunes. A general assortment of Groceries as usual M. 6. eo
STOP!
Before you "turn the Corner!"
THOMAS SIMMS
Has removed his store from the house he formerly occupied, to the one a few doors higher up, lately occupied by captain Willis, opposite to Roberts & Griffith's, where he has for sale as usual,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FRUITS and GROCERIES,
AND, 5 Hogheads of West India Rum of a good flavor, Apple Brandy and Whiskey by the bar- rel, &c. &c. June 21. d
Turn the Corner before you Stop!
Just received from Norfolk, A parcel of fine, large Pine Apples & fresh Limes, by the barrel or retail.
Rum by the barrel: first qua- lity Sugar by the barrel; long corked Claret by the dozen or single bottle; rais- ins by the box; Peach Brandy by the barrel, together with a general assort- ment of Groceries and Fruits, and a par- cel of excellent Smithfield Bacon Hams, Shoulders and Middlings, and 1000 lbs. Rhode Island Cheese.
Abel Willis. July 3. d
WILLIAM OXLEY,
Has received per the William and John, from London, and the United States, from Liverpool,
DRY GOODS,
Suitable for the season, which are now offered for Sale, at his Store in King- Street, upon terms agreeable to the pur- chasers.
May 11. d
Thirty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber, in the City of Washington, on Monday e- vening last, the 21st inst. a handsome, well made, dark sorrel Mare, with a sad- dle and bridle: The mare is about 14 1/2 hands high, about 6 years old, has a small white spot behind the right ear un- der the bridle, some white upon one of her hind legs. A man (with evident signs of guilt) crossed George Town Ferry and rode off post haste, and was traced near Colchester the same evening.
The above reward will be given on de- livery of the mare and thief, or Fifteen Dollars for the mare.
EBENEZER NESMITH, near the Navy Yard. City of Washington, March 25. eo
JUST PUBLISHED, By COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE At their Bookstore, and the Bookstore of J. V. Thomas, (PRICE ONE DOLLAR,) LETTERS FROM HIS EXCELLENCY Gen. GEO. WASHINGTON,
TO Sir ARTHUR YOUNG, AND Sir J. SINCLAIR, Bart. ON AGRICULTURE,
AND OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS.
Few works have been publish- ed in America, that claim the agricul- turalist's attention more than this. Added to his own experiments, opinions and cal- culations, it contains those of the most eminent farmers in the middle states; col- lected from them by himself, and trans- mitted to the British Board of Agriculture of which he was an honorary member.
April 25. d
HARDWARE, &c.
By the United States, the Subscriber has received an extensive assort- ment.
Also, A variety of Tools, Looking Glasses, &c. manufactured in this country. PHILIP WANTON. 5th mo. 9th d
John Gardner Ladd HAS FOR SALE, At his Warehouse, Prince Street Wharf,
Loaf and brown Sugars, West India and N. England Rum, Coffee, Chocolate, fresh Teas, New Rice, white and brown Soap, Sperm and Tallow Candles, Seal Leather, Beef and Pork, Lamp and Tanners' Oil, French Brandy and Holland Gin, Few boxes excellent Claret, Bar Iron, Stone Lime, New Herrings and Shad, A few bbls. good Vinegar, Cables and Cordage of all sizes, Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cottons, Nankeens, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Irish Linens, German do. Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Cotton, Wool and Playing Cards, Wrought and cut Nails, A few boxes Olives, Capers and Sweet Oil, Mens' fine and coarse Hats, &c. June 2. d
Ricketts, Newton and Co. Have for Sale,
50 boxes Segars, 6 pipes old Madeira Wine, 5 rees's Threads, 100 pieces Bandanoes, 10 bales Cotton, 1 trunk low priced Callicoes, 2 butts French Brandy, 50 boxes Soap and Candles, 4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, 50 kegs Tobacco (James river) 20 bbls. Beef and Pork, 10 hhds. Sugar, 10 tons Swedish Iron, 20 boxes Chocolate, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. Writing do. French and Nova Scotia Plaster, Lisbon and Turk's Island Salt. A large quantity of Bran to be sold ve- ry cheap, if taken away soon.
They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco, April 2. d
For Sale, Philadelphia Loaf and Lump
Sugar, Three pipes old Lisbon Wine, Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron, One pair Burr Mill Stones, 5 feet dia- meter, One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet. And at the Mill,
Shorts and Bran, Ship Stuff, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Oats, Plaster of Paris by the bushel. William Hartshorne. 5th Mo. 20. d
BENJAMIN SHREVE, Jun. Has for Sale on low terms, at his store, corner of Prince and Union streets, 1700 bushels Cadiz SALT, First quality Russia Cordage, assorted, Old Sable Iron, Sugar in hhds. and barrels, Pepper and Cassia, Boxes fresh Raisins. Sherry, Malaga, } WINES. Catalonia } Barcelona Brandy, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas, Bales India Cottons, Checks and Callicoes, China and Longee roma Handkerchiefs, A few pieces Scotch Osnaburgs Mould and dipt Candles, Red Seal Leather, A few pieces elegant Furniture. March 17. eo
Mrs. COOKE, Has the honor of informing her friends, and the inhabitants in gene- ral of Alexandria and its vicinity, that she has opened a School for young Ladies, next door to the corner of Prince and Washington streets, and hopes to experi- ence a continuance of the liberal and ge- nerous patronage, which she has hitherto received, and of which she will ever make it her study to be thought deserving.
Mrs. Cooke purposes to engage a le- lect number of Pupils, for whom, when complete, she will procure Teachers of ap- proved abilities to perfect them in those branches of literature, which their parents or guardians may wish them to attain.
Young Ladies, residing at a distance from School, boarded by the day or week during the warm season. A few yearly boarders will be received on moderate terms, to be made known at the school. April 13. 2aw3m
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 23d inst. two likely Negro men, both named JACK. They were purchas- ed by us in Baltimore, and escaped from us about 4 miles from this place, (Freder- icksburg.) One is about 21 years of age, of a yellow complexion, near 6 feet high, & has an spotted negro cotton coat, & red striped overalls, and was late the proper- ty of Dr. Jennifer of Maryland. The other a black fellow about 5 feet 10 inches high, about 24 years of age, has a large scar on his cheek, near his nose, and has many grey hairs, occasioned by a scalled head when young, and was late the pro- perty of Mr. Joseph Griffiths of the same state. Had on a pair of brown linen trousers and blue coat. Whoever will take up the said Negroes, and confine them in jail, shall receive the above re- ward. It is probable that they have pro- cured a pass, and will endeavour to pass as free men. All masters of vessels, and others, are hereby forewarned from har- boring or carrying off said Negroes. JAMES MARTIN, HARRISON THURMOND. Fredericksburg, June 27. eo1w 2aw2w
Twenty Dollars Reward, (if taken in the state)
And 30 Dollars if taken out of it.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, liv- ing in Fairfax county, Virginia, near the new Court House, on the 4th of July, inst. a Negro man named GEORGE, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, has a black, round face, with a small scar on his forehead, just above the nose, caused by a burn; he is napper kneed, has a down look, and had on, when he went away, a new osnaburg shirt, a striped country cloth waistcoat and trousers, made of cotton, a new felt hat, the rest of his clothes cannot be particularly describ- ed. Whoever takes up the said runaway and brings him home, or secures him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward and all reason- able charges. HENRY STAATS. Fairfax County, July 8. eo
For Sale, 100 Barrels of Prime Pork, 10 Hhds. Molasses, A quantity of coarse Liverpool and Cadiz Salt, Nova Scotia & English Grindstones Also—A few packages of superfine Cloths and Cassimeres by the package, of piece, on very low terms, and 6 cases fel- Hats. Wm. HODGSON. June 10. d
For Sale, A handsome FORTE PIANO. Ap- ply to THOS. PATTEN. May 24.
Elegant Country Seat.
To Rent for a term of years, THAT large, commodious HOUSE, at Oxon Hill, opposite to Alexandria and seven miles from the city of Washington, with about 30 acres of land; consisting of a garden, orchard, clover lots and pasture ground. The out houses are a large stable, coach house, servants houses, &c. For terms apply to Messrs. William Herbert and Jonathan Swift, Alexandria, or WALTER D. ADDISON. Oxon Hill, July 5. 1aw
FOR SALE,
That noted stand in Botetourt county, be- tween Fincastle and the Sweet
Springs, commonly called The Half Way House; And at present occupied by Mr. George Walker, as
A TAVERN.
THERE are 444 acres in the tract, about 80 or 85 acres of which are cleared and under good fencing and cultivation; there are on the premises, a good dwell- ing house, kitchen, stable, &c. and a most excellent and never failing spring, within a rod or two of the door. This land, ly- ing on Craig's Creek, is well watered and timbered, fertile and productive; con- taining a small meadow, and a considera- ble quantity of meadow ground, and lies within 15 miles of James river navigation. A great bargain may be had in this place, by a payment of half the purchase money in hand; for the other moiety an accom- modating credit will be given, and an in- disputable title made to the purchaser. The land will be readily shown to any gentleman, by Mr. Walker, who lives on the premises. For contract apply to the subscriber in Staunton, or at the Sweet Springs, in the months of July and Au- gust. Entire possession of the premises may be had on the first day of December next. ROBERT BAILEY. June 21. 1aw2m
Forty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 12th May last, a negro man named
OSBORN,
he is about five feet six or seven inches high, stout made, he formerly lived with Mr. John Abert of Alexandria as a wait- er; he was seen in Alexandria about six weeks since, and from his having expres- sed a desire to visit his relations about the time I purchased him, I am induced to believe he now is in the neighbourhood of Nanjemoy; his father is the property of Mr. Charles Pye, and his mother and sister the property of Mr. Joseph Heard, both of Charles county, state of Mary- land. The cloaths he took with him are not recollected, except a blue cassimere round-about, and a wool hat, over which he sometimes used to wear an oil-cloth co- ver. I will give the above reward for delivering him to Messrs Samuel Creud- son & Co. in Alexandria, or twenty dollars for securing him in any jail in Maryland or Virginia, and advising me thereof that I may get him again. WILLIAM DAVISON. Winchester, July 9. 1aw3t
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale by
ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, King street,
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