Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1804-04-26 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1804.
[No. 938.]
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 bks. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bks. Sugar in hhds. tierces and bks. 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 jars, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffils, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elaticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Shintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand's, India Muslins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hairs, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, on 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, Queens' Ware, and
A variety of DRY GOODS,
AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Calimeroes, Calicoes, Kerseymeres, Threads, Kerseymeres, Chintzes, Coatings, Bedticks, Halfthicks, Oznaburgs, Fearnought, Sewing Silks, Blankets, Mullin and Muslin Planes, Handkerchiefs, Negro Cottons, India Cottons, &c Worsted and other &c. Stockings. THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
FOR SALE, 80,000 lbs. PRIME COFFEE, 19 bags Cocoa and a few tons Fustic, received per fch't Harriot, from Port au Paix. Apply to James Wilson, or R. Veitch and Co.
NOW LANDING And for Sale by the subscriber, HOUSE FRAMES OF THE FOLLOWING SIZES. 1 20 by 16 1 1/2 Stories, 1 18 14 1 1/2 do. 2 16 12 1 1/2 do. 2 14 12 1 1/2 do. 2 18 12 1 do. 7 16 12 1 do. 2 12 10 1 do. 1 10 10 1 do. Also, 60,000 feet 4-4 plank, most of it square edged, and of a good quality, 50,000 green cypress shingles, a quantity of long white oak Sills, a cargo of excellent 5-4 Plank, and a good assortment of small Scantling, Rafter and Joist, N. E. 4-4 and 8-4 Plank, 1/2 inch poplar do. bedstead stuff, large poplar Plank, 3 to 4 thick by 20 inches wide, 3 or 400 Cedar Posts. On hand, as usual, Spikes, nails, sprigs, bolts, locks and hinges, &c. &c. Thomas Preston.
FOR SALE, PRIME COFFEE, 19 bags Cocoa and a few tons Fustic, received per fch't Harriot, from Port au Paix. Apply to James Wilson, or R. Veitch and Co.
For Charter. The SHIP FABIUS, THOMAS FARRELL, MASTER, burthen about 430 hhds. of Tobacco. Apply to JAMES PATTON, or WM. WILSON. Who have for sale on board said ship a cargo of Liverpool coarse SALT, suitable for the fisheries, and an assortment of brown Stone Ware. April 9. d10t
For Freight or Charter, To the West Indies, The new Sch'r UNION, JOHN HAYNES, Master, 900 barrels burthen. She will be ready to take in a cargo in three days, and will load in all next week. For terms apply to JOHN & THOS. VOWELL, Who have for Sale, 10 hhds. Jamaica Spirits, received per Schooner Union, and in store 400 bbls. Prok, 20,000 lbs. salt petred hams 3,000 bushels Turks Island Salt 1,000 ditto Anguilla Salt 600 ditto Cadiz Salt, also 50 qr. casks superior old Port Wine Madeira and Malaga Wines, &c. which will be sold on low terms. March 31. d
Freight Wanted, For the Sloop Columbia, Thos. Rodman Gardner, Master: Burthen about 600 barrels. Please apply to the master on board, or to John G. Ladd. April 23. d
For CHARTER, The SHIP WILLIAM and JOHN, Thos. Woodhouse, master; burthen about 350 hogheads of tobacco. Apply to James Wilson. April 19. d
For Freight to Bolton or any North- ern Port in the United States, The new Sch'r Victory, 120 tons burthen. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Janney and Paton. April 19. d
THE SHIP UNITED STATES, (at Harper's wharf,) a regular Trader, is now in readiness to receive Freight for Liverpool, and intended for an early Fall Ship, with Goods for this river. A part of her cargo being ready, she will possi- tively sail by the first of May; her accommo- dations are elegant. For Freight or Passage be pleased to apply to capt. O. P. Finley, or to Ricketts, Newton and Co. April 17. d
For Freight to New-York or Phi- ladelphia, The Sloop PATENT SALLY, lying at Ramsay's Wharf. Apply to M. Fisher, Master on board or JOSEPH DEAN. April 9. d
For Philadelphia, The Schooner HILAND, JOHN HAND Jun. MASTER, Now taking in a cargo at the City of Washington, and will sail from Alexandria on Sunday next, for passage only apply to the master on board or to M'CLEAN & WINTERBERRY. April 19. d
SPRING GOODS. BENNETT and WATTS HAVE RECEIVED per the United States, Capt. Long, a part of their SPRING GOODS, and expect the remainder per the first arrivals. April 18. d6t e 6t Printing in all its branches executed at this office.
DR. HALL
HAS REMOVED two doors above his late residence, and next door below Mr. Snowden's Printing Office. He will now attend to business in the country as well as town. THE HOUSE he lately occupied is to let: it offers the advantages of a good stand for business, with commodious apartments for a family; he has, however, only an interest of 3 months in it, but by application to either Wm. Hepburn or John Dundas, it may be had for a longer time upon the same terms. April 14.
35 tierces FRESH RICE, just landed and for sale by John G. Ladd. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of October last, a negro man slave named BOB, about 20 years of age, five feet nine inches high straight limbed and well formed; said slave hath an impediment in his speech which prevents his readily replying to a question. He commonly wears ear-rings. He took with him a variety of good clothing, a description of which is unnes- sary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he ab- sconded, and in all probability is now secreted by his mother, Winney Brown, formerly the slave of Mr. JOHN MUIR, late of this town, but now said to be free. The above reward will be paid for securing said Negro BOB, in any goal, and a further reward of TEN DOLLARS for the dis- covery of those who have been accessory to his concealment. Captain's of vessels, &c. are forewarned at their peril, not to take him away. ROBERT B. JAMESSON. Nov. 15. d
PHILIP WANTON, HAS JUST RECEIVED, per the ship United States, an extensive assort- ment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and Brass WARE, Including an extensive assortment of saddlery o- every description, common and plated; Spades Shovels, Sythes, Sickles &c. April 11. d3w
JONAH THOMPSON, & SON, Have received per the ship United States from Liverpool, part of their SPRING GOODS, and are in daily expectation of the remainder per the Fame, via Baltimore. April 9. d3m
For Sale, On the third day of May next on a long credit, A LOT OF GROUND, in fee simple, situate on Cameron and Pitt Streets containing 102 feet ten inches on Cameron Street adjoining the theatre—but may be divided into smaller lots.
To Let, on ground rent forever, Several valuable Lots, situated on Royal, King and Union Streets. Two of these lots are situated near Ramsay's Wharf. Also, for a term of 14 years, a LOT OF GROUND on the East side of Fair- fax Street, and south of Wolf Street, containing in front on Fairfax Street 24 feet, and extending back 103 feet 5 inches to a twenty feet public alley. The above property will be shown on applica- tion to Col. Dennis Ramsay. Sarah Porter. April 11. d20t
WILL BE SOLD,
At colonel James Wren's tavern, on Saturday the 12th of May next, ALL the personal Estate of captain Thos. Triplett, deceased, consisting of several negroes, one horse, bed, bedstead and furniture, one silver watch, some books and sundry other articles. The terms of sale will be, all sums under ten dollars cash, and all above a credit of 7 months will be given, upon the purchasers giving bond with approved security. All persons having claims against his estate are requested to bring them in properly authen- ticated, on or before the day of sale, and all in- debted are requested to make immediate pay- ment. The Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. Charles Little, } Adm'rs. Geo. Triplett, } April 28. dds
For Freight or Charter,
Togany port in the U. States, or the W. Indies. The Sch'r BETSEY, Tholemia Berry, Master. Apply to the master on board at Vowel's Wharf, or to M'Clean and Winterberry. Who have received a few hogheads, 4th proof PEACH BRANDY of an excellent flavour. April 25. d
SHOES.
SAMUEL CLARK Respectfully informs his Town and Country Cus- tomers that he contemplates leaving this place shortly, and will dispose of the following Shoes for cash, credit, or produce—viz: English and American colored Kid Slippers, D. black and white, high and low heels, Black, red, green and blue Morocco Slip- pers, Ladies Black Morocco Jefferson's shoes. Misses' Red and Black do. 500 pair good Calf Skin Slippers. Black Stuff do. Misses' Morocco and Leather Slippers. Boys fine and coarse shoes. Children's Jefferson Shoes, and pumps. Men's fine Morocco shoes, and dancing pumps. D. fine Morocco shoes, and coarse shoes. March 27. d.
NAIL MANUFACTORY.
Wrought and Cut Nails and Brads, of all kinds, to be had at M'CALL's MANUFACTORY, at the following prices by the barrel for Cash Wrought Nails.
  Spikes 8 3/4 per pound.   40 and 30d Nails 8 1/4 do.   20d do. 9 do.   12 and 10d do. 10 do.   8d do. 11 do.   6d do. 12 do.   4d do. 13 do.   20, 12 and 10d Brads 9 Cut Nails.   20, 12 and 10d Nails 7 1/2 per pound.   8d do. 7 1/2 do.   6d do. 8 1/2 do.   4d do. 9 1/2 do.   3d do. 10 1/2 do. 
Retail price one penny per pound more. Bar Iron, Hoop Iron, Nail Rods German and American Steel, sold at the above Factory. N. B. Two or three Apprentice boys would be taken to the above business. April 19.
M'Clean and Winterberry HAVE ON HAND, Madeira Wine in half pipes and quarter casks, Rum in hhds. Molasses in hhds. Cognac Brandy in pipes, Philadelphia Porter in bks. of 3 doz. each, 100 bks. prime Beef, N. York inspection, Philadelphia Soap Leather, Spanish Segars in boxes, Bar Iron, Nail Rods, &c. FRESH CLOVER SEED. April 17. d
JOHN B. TAYLOR,
CABINET MAKER, King Street, second door above the Printing Of- fice of the Advertiser, HAS RECEIVED Some elegant pieces of Furniture, Consisting of breakfast and dining tables, card tables, sofas, bedsteads, secretaries and book cases, which he offers for sale low. ORDERs will be thankfully received and neatly executed. April 13. d2w
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Intending to visit EUROPE this sum- mer, offers for Sale the HOUSE and LOT where he resides. While it is supposed that no person will purchase without visiting the premises it may be mentioned that there are every conve- nient out house and a well of excellent water on the Lot, (one acre) The situation proved, during last sickness to be perfectly healthy, commanding advantages of a Town and Country residence. If wished, a field of about 18 acres adjoining the premises, now in wheat, will be leased for twelve years. Alexander Henderson. April 9. d4w

Public Sale.
Will be added to Friday's Sales, a case of Calicoes, Chintzes, Mullins, &c. Frank Mull as Dimities, &c. Philip G. Marsteller. April 25.
Public Sale.
On the 26th inst. at 11 o'clock will be sold on the premises, A LOT OF GROUND, situate on Cameron Street near the Powder House, in front 187 feet, and in depth 176 feet, hand- somely fenced. The above Lot is laid off as a garden, and in a high state of cultivation, sub- ject to a rent of Twenty Pounds.
And at 4 o'clock in the afternoon will be sold on the premises, near Cameron Run,
A handsome Country Retreat, late the residence of Thos. Richards, containing One Hundred and Twenty Five Acres. The improvements are a neat Dwelling, Kitchen, Smoke House, Barn, &c. and a well of excellent water, an orchard of choice fruit, consisting of pears, peaches, apples, cherries, &c. The above Farm commands a handsome prospect of the town of Alexandria, and river Potomac. It will be sold entire or laid off in smaller Lots to suit pur- chasers. Terms will be made known at the place of sale.
Philip G. Marsteller.
April 11.
NOTICE.
The members of the Wash- ington Society of Alexandria, are re- quested to attend a regular stated meeting of the Society, on Tuesday the first day of May next at Gadsby's Hotel at 11 o'clock A. M.
G. DENEALE, Secretary.
April 25.
Douglass and Mandeville
Have just received and for Sale,
A few hogsheads retailing Molasses, Peach Brandy in bds. Whiskey in bds. and bds. N. E. Rum in do. do. Loaf Sugar do. do. Stoughton's Bitters in hot. es. Liverpool blown Salt in sacks, Hamilton and Sons' Snuff in bottles, Green Coffee in bds. Cotton in bales.
April 25. 3rd row 4w
SPRING GOODS.
Benjamin Coe
HAS received, via Philadelphia, a handsome assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, among which are—
Chintzes, prints, dimities, cambric and India do. cambric mullin, figured, white and coloured do. India book mullin, do. mull do. elegant, figured do. ribands, lace, edgings, lace veils, pic nic gloves and mitts, artificial flowers, silk, cotton, thread and leather gloves, thread, cotton and silk hose, bandanna handkfs. Ma- dras do. cambric do. black and colour'd lute- strings, Mouselines, constitution and military cord, superfine cloths and kerseymere, do. white flan- nel, striped naakeens, India do. gurrahs and caf- fas, ticklenburg, one case belt London hats, um- brellas and parasols, &c. &c.
The above goods will be sold low for CASH.
April 25. d3w eozw
LOST.
A large red Morocco POCKET BOOK, containing Two Hundred and Fifty odd dollars in Bank Notes; two Notes of Hand one for 755 dollars, and the other for 563 dollars, with sundry other papers, receipts, &c. A reward of Fifty Dollars will be given for the said pocket book, and its contents when lost, on application in A- lexandria to Mr. PHILIP RUSSELL.
B. B. Lively.
March 25. d3t.
FOR SALE,
A Servant Woman with her Child; she is well acquainted with Washing, &c. Also, a Horse and Tumbrel.
Apply to the Printer.
April 25. d3t.
HERRINGS.
300 bds. well-cured Herrings of the first run, for sale by J. and T. VOWELL.
April 25. d
TO BE SOLD,
FIFTY TWO ACRES LAND, with a dwelling house thereon, near Capt. Geo. Slacum's farm, about three miles from town. There is an excellent garden of fruit trees, flow- ers, &c. &c. and about ten acres of meadow un- der fence, the remainder in wood. It will either be sold for cash or short payments, or bartered or dry goods.
THOS. PATTEN.
Mach 28.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, December 8.
Debate on the AMENDMENT to the CON- STITUTION.
(Mr. Taggart's speech continued.)
Besides as the Vice President will not stand on such high ground in the meth- od proposed, as he does in the present mode of a double ballot, so it is probable so great care will not be taken on the selection a character to fill that office. Not stand- ing on such high ground, the probability is that he will take the more humble station of the mere tool of the president. And truly if the designating principle be once introduced into the constitution, I see not what end a Vice President can answer, un- less it be to take a pleasant journey to the seat of government once a year, meet with and preside in the senate for a few weeks, possibly not more than three or four in a session, receive five thousand dollars, and go home again. This to be sure is a very pretty douceur, and if he can by-the-by, lend a hand to help forward the presidents re-election, he may expect to be assisted in securing his own in return. Upon the whole, can it be thought necessary, in or- der to avoid a momentary inconvenience, such as was supposed to be experienced at the last Presidential election, and such as will rarely happen more than once in an age if so often, to set a side an important principle in the constitution, and thereby subject our country to inconveniences of a more serious nature.
If it be said, that should these or any other serious inconveniences be experienced, the amendment may be dropped, or a new one introduced to guard against them. I reply in the words of the poet.
Facilis descensus Averni sed referri gradum, Hic Labor, Hoc opus.
The descent is easy, but to retrace the step on an up hill road, this is the arduous task, this the painful labor.
But as I view the proposed alteration in every view of it needless; and as injuring instead of amending the constitution of the United States, so I view the resolution which has come from the Senate as still much more exceptionable than the one which originated in this House. I agree with gentlemen who argue the propriety of paying a suitable deference to the opinions of the senate but as no member of this House is obliged to give the sanction of his vote to a measure, merely because it is agreeable to the senate, so I think this House ought to pay some respect to their own opinions. To pay an implicit defer- ence to a resolution of the Senate, which I have reason to suppose the majority of this house, so far from considering as superior, view as much more objectionable than their own; merely from its being a supposed ex- pression of the opinion of the Senate, is a degree of deference which I can hardly sup- pose due from one legislative Body to another.
The resolution in its present form, tends to plunge us completely back into all the difficulties apprehended from the constitution as it now stands, which its advocates proposed to avoid by the adoption of the discriminating principle, by rendering it possible that we may have an acting Presi- dent of the United States, who never was contemplated; and never had so much as one vote for the office—a man who in all probability, will not have that dignity, in- dependence, and respectability of charac- ter, which we would naturally expect would be found in one chosen by a joint ballot, with some probability of his becoming the President. And indeed, whenever an e- lection of President shall come into the House of Representatives, there is the greatest probability of the Vice Presi- dent's succeeding to that office. Supposing that officer to be previously elected, either by the electors or by the senate, and must succeed of course to the presidency in case of the non-election of a president, as he would have strong temptations; so the nature of the resolution is calculated to in- vite intrigue, in order to defeat the election of a president. And although I have pur- posely guarded against running a compar- ison between large and small states, yet per- mit me to remark, that seven representa- tives will be more likely to be tampered with, than seventy-four, and as according to the present apportionment, they would represent an equal number of states, they when voting by states, would have an equal weight, in either effecting or defeat- ing a presidential election. Upon the whole as the amendment now proposed shields us from no difficulty, and may, and probably will expose us to evils innume
ble whatever may be its fate, I feel an en- tire satisfaction that I shall do my duty in voting against it.
Mr. Holland. I am not surprised after hearing the declarations of the honorable, I might add the venerable member from Massachusetts (Mr. Taggart), that the re- solution on your table proposing an amend- ment to the constitution as it respects the election of President and Vice-President, will not obtain his support. The venerable gentleman states that he has taken an oath to support the constitution and therefore in- fers that he is under sacred obligations not to admit the alteration or amendment, as it would violate his oath. If the venerable member had read a certain provision in the constitution, he would have there found that in cases of amendment he would be completely absolved from the obligations of his oath.
The venerable member has also said that the reasons offered so far as respects the will of the people in favor of this a- mendment is intitled to little weight. That the will of the people is unstable, versatile, fluctuating and not to be relied on. Sir I am one of those who have been early taught to respect the will of the people, and notwithstanding what has been said I still retain an opinion that the public will is of binding obligation, and I hope I shall con- tinue to regard it. The constitution it- self is predicated upon the will of the pe- ople and in order to ascertain this will at all times, the framers were obliged to resort to elections and delegations of power by which agents were to be appointed to ex- press and execute their will whether acting in a legislative or executive capacity. But this delegation of power ought to be impos- ed only in cases where the will of the people cannot otherwise be known. Under these impressions I have not admired the plan adopted in the constitution of electing those high officers by electors. I should have preferred an immediate suffrage, to this indirect mode of electing by electors; but as the framers of the constitution have thought proper to ascertain the public will through the medium of electors, I am un- willing that they also should be under any unnecessary trammels whereby the will of their constituents should be impeded.
The Gentleman that I have alluded to has ac- knowledged that on the first reading the consti- tution he did not discover the policy of confin- ing the electors to what he calls a double vote, but is now willing to suppose that it was intend- ed for wise and good purposes. I must confess sir, that I too have laboured under the same dif- ficulty, I never understood the policy that dic- tated this provision. It was doubtless intended for the best of purposes; I am far from implicat- ing the motives—but it appears to be an effort to conceal in midnight silence and secrecy the intent of the electors as to the person intended to be president and the person intended to be vice president. If this was the intention of this provision let me ask gentlemen if it has been effected—a recurrence to all the elections for president and vice president since the commence- ment of the government will solve this question and fully demonstrate that the person intended by the electors to fill each office was well under- stood and known to all the electors and to all o- ther persons that wished to know the secret which has not been kept, from which it follows that the end has not nor never will answer the original design, and for what purpose shall we continue it any longer.
This mode takes more of the nature of a lot- tery than an election, the electors are compelled to put two persons names in a box deprived of the liberty of exercising their rationality as to the application of either person to any specific office, and must leave the event to blind fate, chance, or what is worse, to intrigue to give him a President. Experience hath shown that difficul- ties have attended this mode, and that it has not answered the original intention, and it is easy to foresee that it may be so practiced upon as to destroy the first principle of our government that of the will of the majority in their election of the chief magistrate.
I will not say that there is a faction now ex- isting that would wish to defeat the will of the majority. But I may be permitted to say, that it is a possible and a probable case, such a faction may exist, and on the existence of such a faction, how easy would it be for them, under the exist- ing provisions of the constitution to defeat the public will. I have before said that the inten- tion of the majority is known to all, the elec- tors compose a part of this faction, and knowing that the majority, to fulfil their object, will de- cline to give all their votes to the person intended by them for the second office. This minor fac- tion will accomplish their design by giving all their suffrages to the person intended to fill the second office, and by this means contravene and totally defeat the will of the majority; and all this may be right and proper in the view of ma- ny gentlemen, but to me who regard the public will, it is exceedingly improper. To prevent which I am in favor of the amendment. Nor do I conceive the force of the objection of my worthy friend from Massachusetts, Dr. Eustis, (for whose opinions I entertain a high respect), to the amend- ment to our original resolution as made by the
Senate, in reducing the number from which the President is to be chosen by the House of Repre- sentatives when the choice devolves upon them from five to three, and I hope, when he comes to reconsider his objections, that they will be found not to be solid, and that the amendment of the Senate is not an innovation of the principles of the constitution, but more in unison with it than our original resolution. In the contention when the election devolves upon the House of Repre- sentatives, the President and Vice President are to be taken from the five highest numbers on the list. In our original resolution the President alone was to be elected from the five highest numbers of those voted for as President and Vice President was to be elected from the two highest of those voted for as Vice president augmenting the numbers from which those offi- cers were to be chosen from five to seven.
In the reduction of the Senate from five to three from which the President is to be chosen, and the Vice President to be chosen from two o- ther distinct numbers, makes precisely the same number out of which these officers are to be chosen as in the existing provisions of the consti- tution.
In regard to the additional amendment provid- ing in cases where the House of Representatives fails to elect a President. The whole objections are predicated upon a presumption, that the House of Representatives and Senate have or will be- come so corrupt, that they will not regard the high duties attached to their stations.
Mr. Speaker, when the American Congress are thus contaminated, it will be an extreme case, against the evils of such a situation no remedy would avail you; all is gone—But this is only a possible case, and such a one that I will not suffer myself for a moment to apprehend, and therefore, shall not attempt to guard against. And as I think that the resolution is calculated to avoid evils heretofore experienced in the elec- tion of our chief Magistrate, and is consistent with the will of the people, and will contribute to their happiness, it shall have my most cordial sup- port.
From the REPERTORY.
TO THE PUBLIC.
SECURITY AGAINST COUNTERFEIT BANK BILLS.
The number of counterfeit bank bills now in circulation has for some time been a subject of growing complaint. The terrors of the law are and will be disregarded while the means of detec- tion are so very limited as scarcely to be known but at the banks.
What is the best method to prevent counterfeiting bank bills, and detect them if presented?
Long experience has shown that engraving is not a security. The late Mr. Harrison, was per- haps the first writer on copperplate in the world; his plates however, were so well imitated, that he alone was able to point out the difference.
Among many reasons why engraving is not a check upon counterfeits are the following.
1st. The general knowledge of the art, which is acquired by little practice, and the small ex- pence of obtaining a few necessary tools have made it extremely easy for the counterfeiter to possess himself with plates.
2d. The difference between bills of the same denomination which are issued from the Banks is very obvious. The counterfeit imitation is often as near the original as impressions from the se- cond plate, necessarily renewed, in consequence of the first having been worn out; of course, it can only be discovered at the banks by their private checks.
3d. The great variety of engraved plates is such that people cannot recollect the different devices. Five dollar bills have been altered to fifty, and passed, though entirely different in form.
4th. The very small expense of plates and ap- paratus for finishing them.
The subscriber respectfully invites all persons, whose interest it is to investigate the merits of any new method, which offers to secure the present medium effectually against imposition, to attend to the following advantages of a proposed meth- od of making Bank Bills by a newly invented style of work, called STEREOTYPE PLATES.
Stereotype plates are made in the following manner. The letters, figures, intersecting lines, &c. are first engraved or sunk on circular steel dies; then rolled on the smooth surface of copper plates, in such a manner as to prevent dilating or injuring the metal. Impressions from these plates will resemble impressions taken from metallic or wooden blocks ; but the plates after being im- pacted by the dies, must have a little engraving added, intersecting with the die impressions on the plate, which will render imitation by blocks impracticable. It is impossible for such engraving to be imitated by this method of making plates with dies. Thus block work and engraving can be combined on copper plates by the above plan, but copper plate engravings and block- work cannot come from metallic or wooden blocks.
The difference in the cost of plates may be as 240 to 1. Suppose the state of Massachusetts were to adopt the proposed uniformity of Bills and this principle of making bank paper, the following calculation will serve to shew another advantage this plan would have over engraving. There are twenty one Banks in this state; they would average, in the course of their char-

plates to each bank, at an expense of 80 dollars each. The whole would amount to 80,000 dollars. The executor of the plates the new plan, could afford to spend half as much time in making the dies, as it would take to engrave the whole number of plates, (it being but little work to finish a plate after the dies are made) which would be equal to the work of engraving plates. Of course the first Stereotype Plate for a counterfeiter, (were it even possible to imitate the work, which is not possible) must contain work equal to that on 240 engraved plates.
The advantage of making all plates of different Banks alike except the name of the Bank that it will enable the individual to detect counterfeit Bills, it being impossible to make an impression without the original dies which will exactly gauge with the true Bills. The dies may be deposited in some secure place. People soon become familiar with the peculiarities of improved Bills, and be able to detect a counterfeit should it be offered.
The subscriber has paid a long and unwearied attention to this subject. He has secured the secret for the invention, and now submits the merits of it to the severest public scrutiny. He challenges investigation, and pledges himself to refute every objection as to its being an effectual check. He sincerely requests that on a full trial of such public importance, should any person raise objections labouring in their minds, they may be published in this or any other paper, and he will enable him to meet objections which might otherwise remain unanswered because unknown.
The public's most obedient servant, JACOB PERKINS.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, March 10. The political horizon is at this moment fraught with important matter, and events of the utmost consequence to Europe may be expected. This state of things has given rise to innumerable conjectures and reports. The topic, most immediately interesting, is the real or pretended conspiracy, against the life of the first Consul.—If we are more fully informed on this subject, conjecture must be nugatory. To deny the possibility of a plot being formed against the French usurper, universally detested as he is, would be absurd. But we must revert to what was observed at first, that it is extremely improbable such men as Pichegrue and Moreau would embark in so paltry and ill concerted a plan, as this is represented to be. It might suit the genius and inclination of such a man as Georges, and a few of his associates; but if general Pichegrue has really gone from England, it has been, we should conceive, upon some plan of a much wider extent, and more comprehensive views, to take advantage of the dissatisfaction of the French people and soldiery & and head them in case of a result. Still less probable is it that caninus & re- Moreau would commit his safety to the honor & fidelity of a handful of assassins. Either then the plot is an entire fabrication to crush Moreau, or the conspirators have taken advantage of some petty conspiracy to implicate this great man & effect his ruin. In confirmation of these sentiments, it will be remembered, that the brother of Moreau declared publicly in the tribunate "that the whole was an infamous calumny; which he would hardly have done, if he had been conscious of a serious ground for a criminal charge."
From this state of affairs in France, some expectations of a new revolution have been entertained, and it was even reported in an evening paper of yesterday, that such an event had taken place. We cannot believe that such a degree of patriotism exists either in the French nation or its armies. They are sunk in the lowest degree of slavery and depravity, and they will defend the virtuous Moreau to the scaffold with zeal and exultation.
Another report which has prevailed is, that a considerable French force has proceeded to the coast of Denmark. We can easily believe that the first consul would have no objection to such an excuse for abandoning the expedition against this country; but in truth he has proceeded too far in this project to be able to recede. We, therefore, give little credit to this last report; and if such intelligence be really arrived, we regard it as a stratagem to distract our attention, and put us off our guard.
At home a secret expedition is spoken of to block up, or rather wall up, the enemy's ports, by sinking old vessels in the roads laden with stones and rubbish. To this we are as little disposed to give our assent, as to the preceding. It would be impossible to shut up Brest, and the more important harbours, in this manner. The others are only receptacles for boats and vessels of a very small draught of water, and, therefore, it would be trifling to place in their roads impediments and obstacles, which could be only effectual against shipping.
This Day is published, By Cotton & Stewart, and for Sale at their Book-Store—Price One Dollar, A new and interesting NOVEL, ENTITLED WHAT HAS BEEN. By Mrs. MATHEWS. Feb. 16.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, APRIL 26.
As the article which we lately published relative to the orders transmitted by the British government by Commodore Hood and the Courts of Vice Admiralty in America and the West Indies, has an important connection with the operations of commerce we have obtained leave to state that a communication has been officially made to our government of such orders being given. On this occasion we have thought it useful to republish the article, and to assure the public that it exactly coincides with the official communication.
(Nat. Intel.) The following is the article to which the above alludes. BLOCKADES.
"With pleasure we state that orders have been sent from England to Commodore Hood, not to consider any blockade of the Islands of Martinique and Guadalupe as existing, unless in respect to particular ports, which may be actually invested, and then not to capture vessels bound to such ports unless they shall have previously been warned not to enter them. The necessary directions on the subject have also been sent to the Judges of the Vice-Admiralty Courts in the West-Indies and America."
NATIONAL JUSTICE!
Extract of a letter from Halifax. "Captain Collins, of the brig Rover, privateer, belonging to Liverpool, (s. s.) who sometime past plundered the Schooner William Wright, capt. Odlin, from Cape Francois, for Philadelphia, has been, by order of Governor Wentworth deprived of his commission. The owners of the privateer have proved to the satisfaction of the king's attorney-general, that capt. Collins acted contrary to their orders. The money and goods plundered from on board the William Wright, they have agreed, at their own expence and risk, to return to the owners, by delivering them at Philadelphia or New-York, and to pay for the seamen's clothes."
TORTOLA, March 31.
I avail myself of the Schooner Rachel, captain Stevens, to inform you that on Saturday last, I was captured and sent into this port, (for no other cause than coming from a French port,) by a despicable little cruiser of less than 20 tons, called the Burk of Antigua, whose agent here is a Mr. Dougan, who after a brief examination of my papers returned them to me, observing I might proceed on my voyage when I pleased, as he saw no reason for my detention, nor indeed for capture. Although it is positively ascertained that his orders to the captains of his cruisers are to capture all neutrals, coming from French and Dutch ports, with the greatest apparent surprize does he examine the papers of a vessel and cargo situated as mine were. The only question now is, will he make me full and ample compensation for my detention? if not, I trust a higher authority on appealing thereto, will, without hesitation. It is matter of astonishment to my countrymen here as well as to myself, that our government will so passively submit to such depredations on our commerce, which if much longer unnoticed will make American property common plunder, and prompt the French to divide the spoil with the English. The brig Harriot and Schooner Sally of Philadelphia are now in the port, prizes. The whole cargo of the Harriot is proceeded against by Mr. Dougan, and to the amount of 20,000 francs in the cargo of the Sally; his ostensible reasons for proceeding against the cargo of the Harriot are, that she had colourable papers on board; and against the Sally, that there was an excess of shipment for the amount against contrary to the letter of orders of the owners in Philadelphia.
JAMES W. HAMILTON.
The ship Benjamin Franklin, Captain Weeks, from Calcutta; arrived at Philadelphia, spoke April 12 the Schooner Paragon, of Alexandria from Barbadoes, lying too in a gale of wind.
14th, spoke the ship Ruborous, of Schaarborough, [Mats.] captain M'Kiligan, from Madeira bound to Norfolk, out 56 days, in want of provisions; supplied him with two barrels of bread and some small stores. The Ruborous had rolled away her main topmast the night before.
15th, in lat. 36, 17, N. long. about 70 1-2 W. fell in with the wreck of a Schooner, about eighty or one hundred tons burthen, funk to the water edge; a square stern painted black with only "Experiment" on it, her rudder unhung, lead colour, boot top, black sides, no head, railing fore and aft, the quarter and waist boards almost carried away, the inside of her stern painted yellow, trunk cabin, flush deck, her main mast
gone by the board; about ten or twelve feet of her foremast standing, and the stump of the bow-sprit; some of her spars and sails floating along side. From every appearance she must have been recently wrecked, as the sea was continually breaking over her, and thereby rendered it unsafe to board her, was prevented from making any further observations or discoveries being well satisfied there were no persons alive on board, stood on our course again.
On a perusal of the papers by the Packet, we do not discover any thing of moment. The London Morning Chronicle of the 10th says—
"There was yesterday a report that the French had gained possession of Elinour. We made the most particular enquiries as to the source of this information, but we could trace it to no authentic quarter. That an alarm has subsisted for some time of the hostile designs of the Chief Consul against Denmark, is certain; and this has naturally been heightened by the circumstance of the embargo laid on all vessels to the North Seas; but we suspect that the rumour is unfounded, though it is certain that all the letters from Holland, as well as Hamburg, have countenanced the apprehension. The fact is irreconcilable with any notion of true policy on the part of the Chief Consul, as an attack upon Denmark would necessarily force the Emperor of Russia to take a part in the war against France."
The embargo on all vessels destined to the ports in the Baltic, &c. was yesterday extended to all vessels clearing out for Ireland. What can be the object of this measure? Is there a serious dread of British property falling into the hands of the enemy, that an interdiction is put upon all trade with the countries which are likely to be over run? If the danger be indeed so imminent, it is fit that the most vigorous steps should be taken for our protection; and we lament to see, that in a moment like the present, the attention of our ministers seems to be occupied with measures so curious and futile as the present.
Whatever foundation there may be in truth for the alarm of an attack upon Denmark, and the capture of the town of Elinour, it had the effect yesterday, towards the close of the market, of lifting the funds about a half per cent."
From AUX-CAYES, (St. Domingo)
March 18, 1804.
"On our passage we met with several privateers; but they appeared afraid of us. The French privateers are very numerous in the Passage; and we must fight our way through them. The Blacks here still continue to kill all the French whites, men women and children. Yesterday, they picked up seventy five of these unfortunate people, and last night the whole of them were massacred. No white person, of any nation dare be seen out after 7 o'clock in the evening. Three days ago, a French privateer ran ashore a small distance from this place. The blacks compelled the French Capt. to hang the whole of the crew (60 in number) and then be his own executioner. The French have instructed the blacks in lessons of blood; and they have proved apt scholars. Since this last assassination the French have sworn to take all vessels trading with the blacks, and put their crews to death. One American crew, I am informed, has already met this fate! All kinds of American produce here is very high; beef 30 dollars per barrel; pork nearly 40; flour seven joes; butter 55 cents per lb. Cheese 20; bacon 55 cents per lb. and dry goods at any price you may set them at. Coffee is 7 dol per cwt. The Black Commander, in Chief, and his officers, appear much attached to the Americans."
The evacuation of Curacoa, by the English, is confirmed. The works, erected by them were blown up; and the cannon spiked. The cause of the evacuation is said to be the report of the arrival of a French squadron; which required the attention of the blockading ships.
Mechanic Relief Society.
ANNIVERSARY.
THE Members of the Mechanic Relief Society, will please to observe that their anniversary meeting will be held on Tuesday next the 1st of May, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the court house. Punctual attendance is requested, as considerable business will be before the society. J. V. THOMAS, Sec'ry.
April 26. 3t
Notice.
THE subscribers are determined to close the administration of the estate of the late Mr. John Lemoine, deceased, by the 15th of June next, earnestly request those who are still indebted to said estate to make immediate payment; and those creditors who have not yet handed in their accounts properly authenticated, are desired to present them in due time before the above date, otherwise they will be excluded from all share of the dividends.
Thos. Preston, } Attornies Arch'd M'Clean, } for Mrs. S. Lemoine, administratrix. April 26. 3t
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, ARRIVED, Brig Polly, Dennison, Trinidad CLEARED, Sch'r Friends Delight, Simms, Nanjemoy Sloop Sally, Smith, Providence
Public Sale.
This Afternoon at 3 o'clock, will be sold on Messrs. Irwin and Dunlap's wharf, on a credit, 40 hhds. 1st quality Sugar, 6 do. Molasses. Philip G. Marsteller. April 26.
PUBLIC SALE.
Will be added to Saturday's Sales; 5 pipes 4th proof Coniac Brandy, 5 do. do. old Holland Gin, and 4 crates Stone Ware. Thos. Patten. April 26.
For Freight or Charter,
To New York or any other port in the United States, The new and fast sailing Sch'r Eliza Anne, now lying at _____ wharf. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, or to DENNEY and POWELL. April 26.
JOHN BRYAN,
Sadler, Cap and Harness Maker,
Respectfully informs his customers and the public in general that he is supplied with the best materials in his line of business, and flatters himself from the quality of his work, and moderation of his prices, to render satisfaction to those who may please to favour him with their commands.
I HAVE NOW READY FOR SALE, Gentlemen's fashionable saddles made on English Trees, and in part of the best English leather, the other materials warranted also—Elastic, staked, inlaid and plain saddles;—Leopard skin housings, and saddle cloths, ladies fashionable saddles with hogskin, buckskin and velvet seats, plated bridles of the newest patterns, with dirk branch, guard, half guard and plain bits, common bridles, martingales and collars, an assortment of whips, plated Swarrow spurs, plated and polished patent spring stirrups, plain plated ditto, portmanteaus, vallices and saddle-bags, horseman's caps, holsters and belts, fire buckets, carriage, waggon and cart harness furnished at a short notice. A set of neat English gig harness with plated mounting for sale. N. B. Orders will be attended to with punctuality. April 26. eo3m
ROBERT HALL,
TAILOR and HABIT-MAKER, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has commenced business in Fairfax Street, in the building formerly occupied by Paton and Butcher, three doors south of Bennett and Wat's corner, where he will make every possible exertion to satisfy those who please to favor him with their orders. April 26. eo3tlaw
TO RENT,
And immediate possession given, A well finished two story FRAME HOUSE, with a stable and out houses complete, situate in a healthy and retired part of the town. For terms apply to Marsteller and Young. April 26.
Twenty Dollars Reward
WILL be paid to any person or persons who will deliver to the Subscribers in Alexandria, Two Cables and Anchors with buoys, belonging to the Schooner Sparrow, which she lost in a gale of wind in the river Potomac, opposite Ludlow's ferry, on the first of March. Marsteller and Young. April 26.
SEED POTATOES,
of an extraordinary size and quality; dried Col- fith; and a few dozen Market and Clothes Baskets, for Sale by Thos. Simms. April 25. d Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags.

EXTRACT Of a letter dated Office of the Classic Press, Philadelphia, 23d March, 1804.  GENTLEMEN, We have just received from London, a new work, ENTITLED  MEMOIRS OF THE  LIFE OF DR. DARWIN; Chiefly during his residence at Lichfield, with anecdotes of his friends, and criticisms on his writings. By Anna Seward. This work was published on the 7th of last month in London, is now put to press by us, and will be published here in two or three weeks, in an octavo volume of about 400 pages, on a superior wove medium paper, price, in boards, 1 dollar 87 1/2 cents. Mr. Maxwell, the Printer, intends using his utmost efforts to render it sufficiently accurate and elegant to obtain the prize medal at the next June Fair. Robert & John Gray Have contracted for a number of the above work in sheets, and propose binding them elegantly in calf skin, at 2 dollars. 50 cents to subscribers; to non-subscribers 2 dollars. 50 cents, bound in sheep, or 1 dollar 87 1/2 cents in boards. April 3. d3t 2aw
Notice is hereby given, THAT Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Orphans' Court of Baltimore County, on the estate of ROBT. CARTER, Esq. late of Green Street, Baltimore, but formerly of Nomony Hall, in the county of Westmoreland, and state of Virginia: those who are indebted to the said estate, are hereby requested to make immediate payment, and such as have claims against the estate, are requested to forward them properly authenticated, that payment may be made by GO: CARTER, Executor of Rob. Carter, deceased. Oatlands, April 24. eo4w
Cut Nail Manufactory.  SAMUEL H. DAVIS, At the Cut Nail manufactory near the lower end of King Street, formerly carried on by Smith and Davis, still continues to Manufacture Cut and Wrought Nails, Flooring Brads, Sprigs, and Saddlers Tacks of every size, and of a superior quality, which he offers to sell as low as can possibly be afforded in this Town. He has likewise on hand Bar Iron and Nail Rods, which he will sell very low. N. B. All orders from Town and Country Merchants will be duly attended to. March 27. eo3m.
BY AUTHORITY.  Scheme of a Lottery. To build an Academy in the City of Richmond. Dollars. 1 Prize last drawn ticket having a blank to its number, 20,000 1 do. 10,000 1 do. 5,000 5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000 6 do. of 500 3,000 10 do. of 200 2,000 12 do. of 100 1,200 100 do. of 50 5,000 250 do. of 30 7,500 420 do. of 25 10,500 1,500 do. of 20 30,000 3,000 do. of 15 45,000 1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250 1 do. after 2,000 do. 250 1 do. after 3,000 do. 250 1 do. after 4,000 do. 250 1 do. after 5,000 do. 500 1 do. after 6,000 do. 500 1 do. after 8,000 do. 500 1 do. after 10,000 do. 500 1 do. after 12,000 do. 500 1 do. after 13,000 do. 500 1 do. after 14,000 do. 1,000 5,325 prizes 150,000 9,675 blanks—not two to a prize. 25,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 250,000 N. B. Prizes subjected to a deduction of fifteen per cent. This lottery has been authorised by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake of the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of this state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorise it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, January 31, 1804. eo * * TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard, Dr. J. Breckenbrough, jun. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and Wm. Prichard. District of Columbia. For Sale, For a term of years, a healthy, stout NEGRO WOMAN. Apply to the Printer.
ROBERT and JOHN GRAY HAVE ON HAND, The following valuable Books: VINER's general abridgement of Law and Equity, in 28 vols. large octavo, best London edition, bound in beautiful calf. Bacon's new abridgement of the Law, 7 vol. 8vo. Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. 12mo. Christian's Notes to Blackstone, 12mo. Virginia Laws, a new edition, 8vo—a few copies only on hand. Henning's Virginia Justice, second edition, 8vo. Anacharsis's Travels, 5 vols. 8vo. bound in calf. Gillis's History of Ancient Greece, 4 vols. 8vo. bound in calf and gilt. Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 12 vols. 8vo. Russell's Antient Europe, 2 vols. 8vo. Modern do. with an account of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Hume's History of England with the continuation by Smollett and others, 12 vols. 8vo. Robertson's History of America, 2 vols. 8vo. Rollin's Ancient History, 10 vols. 12mo. with maps and plates. Smith's Wealth of Nations, London edition, 3 vols. calf. Morse's Universal Geography, 2 vols. 8vo. Burke's Works, 8 vols. 8vo. London edition. Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature, 4 vols. 8vo. illustrated with a great number of plates. Ferguson's Roman Republic, 5 vols. 8vo. Edinburgh edition. Adams's Defence of the American Constitutions, 3 vols. 8vo. Thompson's Lives of the first twelve Cæsar's translated from the Latin of C. Luctomies Tranquillus, 8vo. Letters of M. T. Cicero to several of his friends, with remarks by Wm. Melmoth, Esq. 3 vols. 8vo. London edition. Roscoe's Life of Lorenzo De Medici, 3 vols. 8vo. calf. gilt. Plutarch's Lives, translated by Langhorne, 6 vols. 12mo. Sterne's Works, 8 vols. 8vo. Shakespeare's Works, 10 vols. 12mo. Adams on the use of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes, the fifth edition, corrected and enlarged, by W. Jones, 8vo. Carvello's Complete Treatise on Electricity 8vo. London edition. Fugason's Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, &c. Astronomy Explained on Sir Isaac Newton's principles. Spectator with sketches of the lives of the authors, 8 vols. 12mo. Kaim's Sketches of the History of Man, 4 vols. 12mo. Nicholson's Natural Philosophy, 2 vols. 8vo. Paley's Moral Philosophy, 8vo. Simpson's Elements of Euclid. Gibson's practical Surveying. Quincey's Medical Lexicon. Bell's Anatomy, 3 vols. large 8vo. Edinburgh edition. Monro's System of Anatomy, 3 vols. 8vo. Edinburgh edition. Edinburgh New Dispensatory, 8vo. boards, Edinburgh edition, plates. Zoonomia, or the Laws of Organic Life, 2 vols. 8vo. Chaptal's Elements of Chemistry, 8vo. Philadelphia edition. Blair's Sermons, 2 vols. 8vo. Nelson's Festivals and Fasts of the Church of England, 8vo. Chamber's Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, 2 vols. folio, Universal History, 7 volumes folio, } Both second hand & will be sold low. Montesquieu's Spirit of Laws, 2 vols. Brooke's Gazetter, Ainsworth's and Young's Latin Dictionary, Virgil Delphini, Tablet of Memory, Dodridge's Rise and Progress of Religion, Hervey's Meditation, Burn's Poems, Hudibras, Devil on Sticks, Morse's Geography abridged, Misses Magazine, Robertson's Charles Vth, Gulliver's Travels, Ossian's Poems, Malham's Gazetter, Moor's Strictures on Education Delolme on the British Constitution, Stephen's Artillery Discipline, Philosophical Dictionary, Smart's Horace, Tidd's Practical Forms, Youth's Monitor, to which is added the Elements of Gestures with plates, Lord Rivers, a new novel, Jenny or the Distress of Love, do. Female Foundling, do. Lavater's Physiognomy, Sheridan's lectures on Elocution, Stuben's Military Discipline, Cery's Journal of the Occurrences at the Temple during the Confinement of Louis the 16th King of France, General Jourdan's Campaign, Ramuel's Narrative of the Deportation to Cayenne of Barthelemy, Pichegru, &c. &c. the Two Trials of John Fries on an Indictment for High Treason, copies of Original Letters from the French army in Egypt, Scott's Lyric Poems, Pro and Con, or the Opinionists, Select Stories ornamented with beautiful engravings Scripture Histories with a beautiful frontispiece, Letters on several Subjects from a Preceptress to her Pupils who have left School, with a fine engraving, &c. &c.
BLANK BOOKS Suitable for Clerks' Offices, Banks and Merchants' Accounts ready made, and a large stock of the best paper on hand for making blank books to any pattern.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, Very nicely cured Bacon & Venison HAMS, French Brandy, Anigua and Grenada Rum, HOLLAND GIN—imported in the ship America from Amsterdam, Cherry Bounce made of old spirit, Wines, Loaf and lump Sugar, Brown do. Green Coffee, Teas, &c. FRUIT—Apples, Jamaica Oranges, Lemons, Limes and Green Grapes. NUTS—Almonds, English Walnuts, Shell barks, &c. ALSO, A few bds. Crab Cyder, 100 bds. R. Island do. 1000 lbs. Cheese, CODFISH of the first quality, Scots Barley, Potatoes, &c. Thomas Simms.
March 21. d  The Subscriber has for Sale, At his store in Union Street, in addition to his former stock, 1000 bushels excellent Lisbon SALT, suitable for the fisheries, 12 bds. high proof Whiskey, 1200 pounds Smithfield Bacon Hams, 500 do. Venison do. Excellent Jamaica and St. Kitts Oranges, Lisbon Lemons by the box or retail, Large Limes do. 300 lbs. first quality  CHESHIRE CHEESE, imported in the ship U. States, A few bds. New York Pippins, 200 bunches of Onions, And a few bags Green Coffee. Abel Willis. d
April 12. d  This is to give Notice, That the subscribers have obtained from the Orphan's Court of Alexandria County in the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the Personal Estate of Wm. Hunter, late of the County aforesaid, deceased, all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the Subscribers on or before the 11th day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this 11th day of April, 1804. Thomas Preston, } Adms. Richard Hunter, } N. B. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the administrators. April 11. eo3w
NOTICE, To the Stockholders of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria: WHEREAS, under the present act of incorporation of this Company, the Directors do not conceive themselves at liberty to extend their insurances to Houses, Goods and Household Furniture, against FIRE, and believing it would be greatly to the benefit of the Company to make such insurances: The President and Directors of the said Marine Insurance Company have therefore determined to call a meeting of the said Stockholders, to be held on the second Tuesday in June next, at the Court House in Alexandria, to consider of a proposition then to be laid before them, of petitioning Congress at their next meeting, to engraft an additional clause on their present charter, authorising them to insure houses, household furniture and goods, wares and merchandise against Fire. By Order of the President and Directors. J. B. Nickolls, Sec'y. Insurance Office, April 24, 1804.
Form of a Power to Vote by Proxy. I, _____, do hereby empower _____, for me and in my name, to attend a meeting of the Stockholders of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, to be held in Alexandria aforesaid, on the second Tuesday in June next, and for me, and in my name, to agree or disagree to the proposition of extending Insurance to houses, household furniture, and goods wares, and merchandise, as shall appear most advisable. To be subscribed by two witnesses. Mr. Green, of Frederickburgh, and Mr. Davis, of Richmond, are desired to publish the above. April 24. eo 12 J
NOTICE. THE subscribers being duly appointed assignees of the estate and effects of Robert Hamilton, of Alexandria, a Bankrupt—Give Notice, to all those indebted to him, or who may have any of his estate or effects in their possession, to pay or deliver the same to the assignees without delay, and to no other person, but who may be authorised by them. James Wilson, Samuel Craig, Joseph Riddle. Feb. 16. 2aw21m
PUBLIC SALE. In pursuance of a Decree of the Honorable the United States Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Alexandria, will be sold at public sale, on the premises, for ready money, on Wednesday the 16th May next,  One Lot of Ground on the east of Water Street in the town of Alexandria, containing 44 feet 1 1/2 inches on Water Street, and 72 feet deep parallel with Prince Street, and binding on Wales's alley. Also,  ONE ANNUITY of 52 dollars per annum, payable half yearly, arising out of a piece of ground on Royal Street, on which there is a two story frame house, now in the occupation of Mr. James Scott. The above property is sold to satisfy a debt due from Robert Mease to the estate of Edward Benetle, deceased. John C. Herbert, } Com'rs. Jacob Hoffman, } James H. Hooe, } April 13. d
SPRING GOODS. JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co. HAVE RECEIVED, Per the ship Monsoon, from London, part of their SPRING GOODS, among which are Muslins, Dimities, and printed Cottons, subject to drawback. They will be sold remarkably cheap for Cash, or on a short credit. April 18. d
FINLAY and SHAKES Respectfully inform the public, that they have for sale at their Manufactory, 2 doors below the Indian Queen, King Street, a general Assortment of Brushes, which they offer on as low terms as they can be purchased within the United States. Orders attended to with punctuality and dispatch. April 23. d3t eo4t
Just Received, per United States, AND FOR SALE BY RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co. 400 casks fine Salt, 10 bales Bagging, and a few tons Coal. April 10. d
TO LET, A HOUSE on Royal Street a little east of the South of King Street, as present occupied by Mr. John Byrne. Apply to John Longden. April 9. d
PETER NOWLAND, HAIR DRESSER, BEGS leave to return his sincere thanks for the many very distinguished favors conferred upon him by a liberal public; and further solicits a continuance of their favors, assuring them every attention will be paid for their satisfaction; trusting his general knowledge and ability in business, matured by his long practice and experience, will entitle him to their further commands, which will be gratefully received. He has just received a part of his Spring assortment of  PERFUMERY; likewise a quantity of light coloured natural Flemish Hair, warranted to equal any ever before offered to the public; with a variety of other articles of head dress executed in the most elegant and fashionable style. April 23. d1w.
FOR SALE, A HOUSE and LOT in fee simple, on the west side of Pitt Street, between Wolfe and _____ streets, adjoining Mr. James Fletcher's. The terms will be made known on application to Thomas Patten.
Just Published, AND FOR SALE BY ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, DON RAPHAEL, A ROMANCE, By GEORGE WALKER—author of Theodore Cyphon, Vagabond, three Spaniards, &c. &c. 2 vols. 12 mo. price 2 dollars bound and lettered.
And the following new Plays, Cents. Maid of Bristol, by Jas. Bouden, 25 Chains of the Heart, or the Slave by Choice, by Prince Hoare, 31 1/4 A House to be Sold, by Jas. Cobb, 18 3/4 The Review, or, the Wags of Windsor by George Coleman, author of John Bull, Poor Gentleman, &c. 19 3/4 Mrs. Wiggins, by John Till Alingham, author of the Marriage Promise, Fortunes Frolic, &c. 12 1/2 April 9. d
For Sale, 15 shares of Alexandria Bank Stock, for sale by William Hartshorne. PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.