Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-11-20 00:00:00

Public Sale.
On TUESDAY,
at ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
 Rum in hogheads and barrels.  Whitkey in barrels,  Gin in casks and barrels,  Port wine in casks,  Molasses in hhds.  Sugar in hhds and bds.  White and brown soap in boxes,  Chocolate in boxes,  Coffee in tierces and bags,  Raisins in kegs and boxes.  Queens Ware in crates, handsomely assorted, 
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
 —AMONG WHICH ARE—  Superfine cloth and Kersemers,  Narrow Cloth, and Flannels,  Irish Linens, and Oznaburgs,  Sail duck of different qualities,  Chintzes and Calicoes,  Cambric and Cotton shawls,  India Muslin and Table Cloaths,  Coloured threads and sowing silks,  Ribbons, Hats, and  A number of other articles. 
P. G. MARSTELLER,
November 19. Vendue-Master.
Sale by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY,
at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets.
 Rum in hhds. and barrels,  Whitkey 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 
ALSO
A variety of DRY GOODS.
 —AMONG WHICH ARE—  Broad Cloths,  Calicoes,  Kerseys,  Coatings,  Halfhicks,  Fearnought,  Blankets,  Planes,  Negro Cottons,  Worsted and other Stockings,  Irish Linens,  Calicoes,  Threads,  Chintzes,  Bedticks,  Oznaburgs,  Sewing Silks,  Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs,  India Cottons, &c &c. 
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
November 19.
Public Sale.
On Tuesday next will peremptorily be sold at the Vendue Store,
 10 crates of Queen's Ware, handsomely assorted,  2 casks Virginia Hoes,  8 dozen Shovels and Spades,  13 dozen frying pans, and a large assortment of Hinges, &c. 
PHILIP G. MARSTELLER.
Nov. 19.
Just Received,
And for Sale at THOMAS PATTEN'S Vendue Store, at the corner of King & Union Streets, a handsome assortment of
MAHOGANY FURNITURE,
 CONSISTING OF  3 large handsome Sideboards,  1 small do. do.  1 Scrutoire and Book Case,  1 large set Dining Tables,  2 pair Card Tables,  2 Ladies' Scrutoires,  2 Stand Tables,  1 Breakfast do.  8 Quarter do.  2 Wash Stands. 
Nov. 18.
FOR NEW-YORK,
The SCHOONER ENTERPRIZE.
For Freight or Passage apply to Captain
R. B. JAMESSON.
Nov. 2.
For Freight or Charter,
The BRIGANTINE
EAGLE,
Burthen 176 tons, 10 months old, an excellent staunch vessel, completely equipped and sails fast.
For Sale on board said Brig, 2500 bushels Liverpool SALT, and a few chaldrons British Coals.—Apply to J. G. LADD, or to Captain Teny on board, at Prince Street wharf. Oct. 29.
ROBERT B. JAMESSON
Has on hand, and offers for sale on the most reasonable terms, at his Store corner of King and Fairfax Streets,
100 qr. casks of best ENGLISH GUNPOWDER, VIZ:
F. F. F. Single and Double Battle.
Also,
 20 Hhds. 1st quality Muscovado Sugar  10 do. 2d do. do. do.  40 Bags Green Coffee,  15 do Spinning Cotton,  8 Pipes Cogniac Brandy,  Jamaica, Grenada, and New-England Rum,  Holland Gin, and Peach Brandy,  India Arrack, & 6 years old Irish Whiskey,  Loaf Sugar, 
 Madeira,  Sherry,  Port,  Lisbon,  Catalonia,  Frontiniac,  Fayal,  Teneriffe, and  Malaga 
WINES.
 Pimento, Nutmegs, Cloves, Mace,  Cinnamon, Cassia, Cayenne & Black Pepper, fine Chewing Tobacco, Godfroids warranted Segars, Vanilla Beans, Ground Ginger, short Pipes in kegs and boxes,  Glauber Salts, Madder, Copperas, Dixons Mustard, Capres, Anchovies, Olives, Green Pickles, and Ketchup. 
 Imperial,  Hyson,  Young Hyson,  Hyson Skin, and  Souchong 
TEAS.
 Raisins in boxes and jars, Almonds,  Prunes, Mould Candles, White, Brown, and Castile Soap, Starch, Fig Blue, Wrapping Paper, Olive Oil in flasks and black bottles,  Noyeau, Demijohns assorted from 3 to 6 gallons, Leiper's and Hamilton's Snuff in bladders and bottles, refined Salt Petre, and a few bags of Pear Barley. Oct. 25.
FOR SALE,
On Wednesday the 15th day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at Leetown, in Fairfax County two miles from the town of Centerville,
SOME
Valuable Negroes,
To discharge the debts due from the estate of George R. L. Turberville, deceased, that are at this time made known to the Administrator. Six months credit will be allowed the purchasers on their giving bond with approved security, or three per cent will be allowed to those purchasers who choose to pay ready money.
GARVIN CORBIN TURBERVILLE, Administrator.
Nov. 16.
d6t eods
Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
The Sale of Col. Fitzgerald's Property (advertised for this day) is unavoidably postponed to a future day, on account of the indisposition of one of the executors; timely notice will be given of the next day's Sale.
Nov. 18.
Public Sale.
In Pursuance of a Deed of Trust from Jesse Taylor, deceased, to the subscriber, made to secure a debt due to the Bank of Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, upon the Premises, on Saturday the 4th day of December next,
THE FOLLOWING
Valuable Property.
A LOT of Ground situated at the South West corner of King and Pitt-Streets, extending on Pitt-Street seventy feet, and thirty-three feet eight inches and an half on King Street; forty-three feet of this lot on Pitt Street has a depth of sixty six feet eight and one half inches, and the remainder at the corner of King and Pitt-Streets has a depth of thirty three feet, eight inches and an half, including the House now occupied by Mr. Edmund Denney.
Terms of sale, one third of the purchase money in six months, one third in twelve months, and the residue in eighteen months.
LUDWELL LEE, Trustee.
Nov. 5.
JOHN GARDNER LADD,
Has for Sale,
 Loaf and brown Sugars,  Rum, Molasses, Coffee,  Brandy and Ginerva,  Sherry,  Lisbon,  Malaga, and  Madira, 
WINES.
 Russia Sheetings and Duck,  India Cotton,  A few boxes fine and coarse hats,  A great variety of Shoes,  Cotton and Wool Cards,  Best American Playing Cards,  Soap and Candles,  Coric and fine Salt,  Red Seal Leather,  James River manufactured Tobacco,  Cordage, Paper, Glass, Alum,  Cheese, Codfish, Shad, and Herrings,  Hyson,  Hyson Shulan,  Souchong, and  Bohea 
TEAS.
 Refined Salt Petre,  Cordials in barrels,  Sweet Oil in boxes, Spermaceti, ditto.  Fresh Chocolate in boxes, &c. &c.  Also, about 50 hhds. Potomac TOBACCO. Nov. 11.
ROBERT T. HOOE & CO.
Have just imported by the ship Felicity from Liverpool, an assortment of
FALL GOODS,
Which they offer for Sale by the piece or package.—Also, 70 crates STONE WARE, and a quantity of patent LIVERPOOL SALT.
They have also received by the brig Neptune and Schooner Four Brothers.
A few hundred bushels of Lisbon Salt, Lisbon and Calcavello Wines, Fruits, Sweetmeats, &c. &c. all of which they will sell low from on board, if immediate application is made.
They have on hand, a good assortment of
GERMAN LINEN.
October 9.
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THOMAS SIMMS,
Has received by the brigs Neptune and Active,
 Fresh Oranges, by the box,  Do. Lemons, do.  Soft shelled Almonds, by the frail,  Filberts by the frail,  Sweet Oil by the bottle. 
He has also for Sale,
 Best Derry Mustard, by the bottle,  Dipt and mould Candles, by the box,  Loaf and brown Sugar,  Olives, Anchovies and Capers, by the bottle,  English Walnuts,  Best Spanish Segars,  Raisins by the jar,  Coffee, by the bag, 
Likewise, a quantity of best
NEW-ENGLAND CHEESE, a general assortment of GROCERIES, and a few hundred Bushels of excellent POTATOES. Nov. 1.
JAMES WILSON,
Has received, by the Industry, from London, an extensive Assortment of
FALL GOODS,
Which will be offered for Sale immediately, by the piece or package.
Also, by the above Vessel,
Seven pipes and 18 hds. genuine old Port Wine, two years in bottles. Nov. 1.
Just received, and for Sale by
ABEL WILLIS,
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
 Rhode-Island CHEESE,  Apples,  Crab Apples, by the barrel, of the first quality,  Cranberries,  Sweet Oranges,  Lemons, by the box,  Best Rhode Island Potatoes,  Mackerel, by the barrel, together with a general assortment of 
GROCERIES and NUTS. Nov. 16.
William Hartshorne,
At his Store, on col. Hove's Wharf, has for Sale,
Pennsylvania & Swedish bar
 Iron,  Philadelphia lump and loaf Sugar by the hhd. or barrel,  Brown Sugar of the first quality, by the barrel or hhd.  Fine Salt, in sacks,  Coarse Salt by the bushel,  Old Corn, Tar,  Plaster of Paris, by the bushel,  James River Coal,  Tobacco, in kegs,  Hay in bundles, about 200 each, 
A few Lots in good situations on Fairfax, Wilks, Prince and Washington Streets, Sale or Rent.—Also for Sale, a three story Brick House, on King near Fairfax street, a very good stand for business. 10th Mo. 11th, 1802.
TO LET,
A convenient Dwelling-House for a small Family; situated on Duke-street, near the corner of Water street. The house is completely finished; with a convenient Kitchen and other out Houses. For further particulars apply to the Subscriber at Mott's Tavern, or to Charles M'Knight, Fairfax street. WILLIAM MITCHELL. Nov. 13.
Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from Mount Washington, a yellow and white HOUND DOG, with a bushy Tail, named ROYAL. He had a long Chain about his neck, when he escaped. Whoever will return him to the Subscriber, at Mount Washington, 1 mile this side of George Town ferry, shall receive the above Reward. WILLIAM SPENCE. Mount Washington, Nov. 4.
WILLIAM HODGSON.
Has received by the Brutus, from Liverpool, an assortment of
FALL GOODS.
He has also on hand,
 A choice parcel of Grenada Rum, Liverpool fine Salt, bottled London Brown Stout, Porter in casks, 6 doz. each old, Port Wine in bottles, a ton of Sheathing Paper and a quantity of Grindstones. Oct. 15.
JOSEPH RIDDLE, & Co.
HAVE received a considerable addition to their assortment per the Industry, capt. M'Kenzie, from London. Nov. 2.
WM. HARTSHORNE
Has for Sale,
The first quality of Lisbon and ground Allum SALT.
Also, a few yards superfine Bolting Cloth, and Meis Beef, in half barrels, and 1 pair of BURR STONES.
N. B. He gives Cash for Wheat at his Mill, or in town. 11th Mo. 13.

LITERATURE.
ESSAY ON HUMOUR.
To the Editor.
SIR,
The following essay on humour is from the pen of the celebrated Henry Fielding. It is one of his productions which are not to be found in his works, nor do I believe there are three copies of it to be found in the kingdom. Fielding's name would at all times be a passport, but this appears to me to have that intrinsic merit which would recommend them without any adventitious aid.
I am, &c.
H.
Non hæc jocosa comenunt Liræ. Such matters are beyond a jest.
HOR.
If any person should have the assurance to exhibit a set of Bristol stones to the public as real diamonds, or if another should call himself a Chinaman, and deliver to his customers some of the vilest earthenware as the real production of China or Dresden, the consequence in such cases is certain. The imposition would be too gross to deceive a single individual, and the undertakers would immediately become the objects of universal ridicule and contempt.
Again, should any man pretend to be a connoisseur, go about the town and abuse the finest jewels as mere counterfeits would not such a person presently gain the reputation of a madman, and be soon ashamed of showing his ridiculous face in public?
This, however, is not the case with the dealers of letters. The truest brilliant often lies overlooked and neglected on the book-sellers shelves, while the more impudent counterfeits are received, admired and encouraged. Milton himself (I am ashamed of my country when I say it) very narrowly escaped from the jaws of oblivion: and instead of shining forever with those great lights of antiquity, in whose constellation he is now admitted, was like to have been bundled up with those Ephemeral insect authors, of whom every day almost sees the birth and the funeral.
Now may we not hence conclude, that in the distinction of diamonds, china, and such like, from their counterfeits, there are some certain well known criterions to form and direct our judgment; and that in matters of invention and learning, either there are no rules to guide our opinion, or that such rules are but weakly established, and that we are in general, very ignorant of them.
Hence must arise those different notions, which we so often find among men of the same author, and the same work; and which Horace allegorically points at, when he says—
Tres mihi Convivæ prope dissentire videntur, &c.
Thus, in one company it is very common to hear the same book extolled to the skies, with the epithets of fine, excellent, inimitable, and so forth; which in another is vilified and run down, as the lowest, and the saddest stuff that ever was written.
Of all kinds of writing, there is none on which this variety of opinion is so common as in those of humour, as perhaps there is no word in our language of which men have in general so vague and undetermined an idea. I am apt to question whether the greater part of mankind have any idea at all in their heads when this word drops (perhaps accidentally) from their tongue.
I remember a gentleman who used to have this word frequently in his mouth, and bestowed it with great liberality on most of his acquaintance. I was sometimes inclined to wonder at his taste, till I happened to be on board a ship with him, when he rapt out a great oath, and swore that the ship had a great deal of humor in it. I was now satisfied that with my friend this word had no meaning at all.
What can we sometimes conceive of an audience at a play house, where I have heard the dullest chit-chat between gentlemen and ladies, called humor, and applauded as such? On the other side, Albumazar, (a comedy revived by Garrick) was but coldly received, and the little French lawyer of Fletcher was hissed off the stage.
And here I cannot omit a pleasant fact, to which I was myself a witness. A certain comic author produced a piece on Drury-Lane stage, called the Highland Fair, in which he intended to display the comical humours of the Highlanders. The audience who had for three nights together sat staring at each other, scarce knowing what to make of their entertainment, on
the fourth, joined in an unanimous exploding laugh. This they had continued through an act, when the author, who unhappily mistook the peals of laughter which he heard for applause, went up to Mr. Wilkes, and with an air of triumph, said, "Deel tak my soul, sir, they begin to take the humour at last!"
Whether the audience or the poet erred most on this occasion, I shall not determine. Certain it is, that this is no unusual thing in the former, to make very gross mistakes in this matter, as great indeed as the late learned Bernard Lintot, the book-seller, who having purchased the copy of a tragedy called Phædra and Hippolytus, lamented that the author had not put a little more humour in it; for that, he said, was the only thing it wanted.
In truth there is nothing so unsettled and uncertain, as our notion of humour in general. The most common opinion is, whatever deverts or makes you laugh is humour; and in proportion as men are more or less visible in their nature, they are more or less liberal in this appellation. A merry fellow, or a pleasant companion, as he is called (and by the bye, I have known many a dull dog called so) never fails to obtain the character of a man of humour, among his acquaintance and admirers. The qualifications of these gentlemen are a somewhat of drollery to the voice; and their performance are usually a merry catch, or a long story, with a string of the same kind in the tail.
I forbear to mention here the vast variety of handy or practical jests, as I have seen them touched elsewhere, all which are reputed to be humour by the vulgar. Such are tweaks by the nose, kicks on the breech, pulling away your chair, snatching off your wig with many others.
But there is another kind of humour, on which I do not remember to have seen any remarks. This is that tragical humour, which was perhaps intended by the learned bookseller above mentioned; and which tho' it may tend to raise laughter in some, may, however be said to have its foundation in tears.
As the species of practical humour, just before spoken of, are produced by doing little jocose mischiefs to others, this tragical humour consists in afflicting men with the greatest and most serious evils; in a word, in ruining, destroying, and tormenting mankind.
History abounds, with examples of men who have very eminently possessed this kind of humour.—There has scarce indeed existed a single tyrant or conqueror upon earth, who, though otherwise extremely dull was not a great master this way. Alexander the great was much gitted with this quality, of which we have many instances in the accounts of his Asiatic expedition. His burning the city of Persepolis in particular, was a performance of most exquisite humour.
What were the reigns of Caligula and Claudius, of Nero and Domitian, of Commodus, Caracalla, Heliogabalus, and all those imperial bucks, or bloods of Rome, but great tragical farces, in which one half of mankind, was with much humour put to death and tortures, for the diversion of the other half?
But of all the performances of this kind I have ever met with, I am most pleased with the common story of Phalaris and Perillus.—The latter of these being desirous of recommending himself to the favor of the former, who was a great tyrant, and consequently a great lover of the tragical humour, acquainted his master Phalaris, that he had, with much invention and hard labor, contrived an entertainment for him, which would produce the highest sport and pastime. It was thus to be performed the artist had made the brazen image of a bull, into the belly of which a human creature was to be conveyed. The bull was then to be heated till it was red hot, by means of which the person inclosed within, suffering the most intolerable torments, would very nearly imitate, or, to speak in the present fashionable taste would admirably mimic, the roaring of a bull.
Phalaris highly approved the project; but being himself a man of great humour, he was willing to add something of his own to the joke. He therefore chose Perillus, the inventor, for the person on whom the experiment was first to be tried, and accordingly shut him up and roasted him in his own bull.
From this, I suppose, that pleasant humour called roasting was derived, for so not only the term, but the thing seems to intimate, this diverting entertainment consisting in giving all the torment possible to
the object, and may indeed be called roasting alive.
Hence likewise the pleasant pastime of roasting men's characters may possibly take its origin. Hence all that torrent of humour which flows so plentifully in libels of all kinds, in which names that we ought to tremble to think of, and others which highly deserve our reverence and honor are pointed out as a mark of ridicule and contempt; and to use the common expression, roasted for the entertainment of the public.
To conclude, as Tully long ago said, that there was no absurdity which some of the sophists had not maintained to be true philosophy; so there is no nonsense whatever, provided it be dished with abuse and scurrility, which will not pass with many for true humour.
FROM THE BALANCE.
ON EDUCATION.
No. XIX.
EUROPEAN systems of education should be adopted, in our country, with great caution. Generally they appear to have been designed for the families of the nobility and gentry, rather than for the poorer classes of people. They are adapted to the condition of youth of fortune, who have, in reversion, their thousands a year; and who are entitled by their rank and circumstances to appear at a royal court, or to move in the brilliant circles of fashion. A mode of education, that might be proper for youth of this description, would not merely become absurd, but pernicious, to those of the inferior grades. It is a refined species of cruelty to excite & cherish in young minds a taste for splendor of appearance, such as is above their circumstances and beyond their reach: for it renders them a prey to the perpetual corrodings of discontent and fruitless ambition; and places them in the situation of Tantalus, who, as ancient fable says, was doomed to suffer the torments of eternal thirst, while the delicious waters, which he was forbidden to drink, were constantly flowing before his eyes and almost within the reach of his parched lips. The gifts of fortune, however dazzling and captivating they may appear, seldom bring with them an uncommon portion of happiness; but they entitle their possessors to a grandeur of appearance, which is both unbecoming and ruinous in people of but middling circumstances. Therefore any manner of education, that tends to inspire young minds with an ambition for expence and show, incompatible with their condition in life, is tempting them with forbidden fruit, and is sowing in their minds the seeds of wretchedness.
These sentiments apply with peculiar propriety and force to the people of this country. Locally separated from the nations of Europe, by a wide-spreading ocean, and distinguished from all the rest of the world by the structure of their government, it behoves them to form a national character: the foundation of which must be laid in such general modes of education, as are appropriate to their peculiar circumstances. While, in this country, there are no hereditary ranks, few only of its inhabitants are born to the patrimonial inheritance of such ample fortunes, as lift them above the necessity of a personal attention to some kind of business, and to the rules and maxims of economy. The great body of the youth of our nation have very little other source of dependence for a livelihood and fortune, besides their own industry and prudent management.—They should, therefore, be early initiated into the necessary principles of economy, and to be taught how to earn and to save property. They should be made to know the value and the use of money. For want of this knowledge, the children of the rich frequently become poor. Nursed in the lap of indolence and totally destitute of economy, their "riches make to themselves wings and fly away;" and they are quickly engulfed in poverty that renders them peculiarly wretched.—"Dig they cannot; and to beg they are ashamed." For want of this necessary knowledge, the profoundest students, and the most distinguished characters among the Literati are often seen to be the most unskillful and unsuccessful in worldly pursuits.—They read the classics & relish their beauties. They number and measure the stars, and call them by their names; but while their attention has been wholly occupied in these scientific pursuits, they remain ignorant of domestic concerns and the necessary arts of liv-
ing; & are ten fold more liable to imposition than their illiterate neighbours, who have been used to the daily traffic and scrambling pursuits of the world. The mode of education, proper for our youth, (the families of the very rich excepted.) is such as will embrace objects of solid utility, rather than those of the showy and finical kind.—To flock the country with a numerous race of Gentlemen and Ladies , genetely educated; inordinately fond of fashionable expence, but without the means of supporting it; too proud to labour, and too poor to be idle;—would be extremely fatal to its interest. It is infinitely better to rear up plain, sensible, well moralised men and women, fraught with the maxims of prudence; who will conform themselves to their circumstances, and neither eat the bread of idleness, nor drink the cup of vanity; who will be qualified to act their parts usefully in society, and to become prudent, industrious husbands, and discreet and diligent wives: Thus, to use the expressions of a sacred writer, the sons of our land "would be as plants grown up in their youth: Its daughters would be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace."—And, in his words, it may be added, "Happy is that people, that is in such a case."
It would be easy to draw examples from the famous republics of ancient Greece & Rome; but there is an example to our purpose, in a modern republic. The people of the United Netherlands, after they had shook off the Spanish yoke and become an independent republic, distinguished themselves, for a long time, by their general industry and plain frugal manners. They published idleness, as a crime against the state. They eliminated every thing according to its utility. They honored labor and encouraged useful arts. They even raised a monument to the memory of the man who taught them how to cure their herrings. Every species of extravagance and prodigality met with their marked contempt. With them it was a standing rule, that every family (extraordinaries excepted) should live within its income and the rule was never violated, but at the expence of incurring public disgrace. Thus, by the united force of example and education, they continued in their steady industrious habits and frugal manners, from age to age, during the lapse of nearly two centuries; and rising from small beginnings and gradually vanquishing natural obstacles, that were seemingly unsurmountable, they attained to an astonishing pitch of opulence and power, in a manner, banished poverty from their realms while among their finical neighbors, the French, they were no less than seven millions, who were distressingly poor. Nor was it till after the Dutch had introduced the luxurious manners of their neighbours that they lost their independent spirit and national character & became enervated and servile; and were finally made to revolve, as an insignificant satellite, around a superior orb.
SENEX.
NOTE.
It was the intention of the writer of the foregoing essays to have offered some thoughts on the study of the dead languages; on "Science falsely so called," or those speculative parts of literature, which are totally inapplicable to the affairs of human life; and on the expedience of a scientific study of Botany, Mineralogy, Agriculture, Horticulture, mechanical principles, and of whatever tends to relieve the labours and multiply the comforts of Man. But having already extended his essays to an unexpected prolixity, which nothing but the importance of the subject can justify; he abandons these topics for the present; and will conclude, in the next number, with a few strictures on female education.
BOSTON, November 9.
Arrived, schr. Lydia, Levi Stutson, 60 days from Lisbon. This attentive gentleman has favored us with the following. Left at Lisbon schr. Lively, Wamer, arrived the 5th September in 25 days from Gloucester, all well; barque Columbia, Day, of Boston, from Baltimore, quarantined for losing one man on his passage by the fever, remainder well; a ship belonging to Providence, R. I. performing quarantine; brig Syren, Patterson, from Philadelphia, bound to Leghorn, but put into Lisbon, in consequence of hearing that the Emperor of Morocco had declared war against the United States; obliged to perform quarantine. A Moorish cruising ship of 16 guns, at anchor, sent in for a number of cables and anchors, from the Portuguese government. Spoke, Sept.

lat. 30, N. long. 12, W. ship Am- sterdam Packet, Green, from Lisbon, all well. Sept. 12, lat. 39, N. long. 13. W. fchr. Hannah, Gerrish, from Newbu- ryport, bound to Lisbon. Oct. 18, lat. 42, long. 50, W. ship Washington, —, from New York, bound to Liverpool. Oct. 31, lat. 42, N. long. 60, W. fell in with the ship Bellona, Samuel Nicols, be- longing to N. York, from Cadiz, disman- tled, and out of provisions—took on board the passengers and crew. Nov. 4, lat. 12, N. long. 67, W. fell in with the fchr. Satisfaction, Samuel Cargill, from Wilcasser, full of water—took the crew from the wreck.
November 10.
Latest from Europe.
By the Salem, capt. Russell, from Bor- deaux, we have received Paris papers to the 20th, and Bordeaux journals to the 26th September.
All the articles in the Paris papers con- spire to shew, that the consular govern- ment gains strength and vigor daily; and there does not appear one murmur of dis- content or disloyalty. All power resides in the First Consul, and the Conservative Senate; which Bonaparte takes care shall be composed of none but such as are devot- ed to him. He has the sole right of ap- pointing the Senators; and we find, by the Gazette of the 18th September, that he had named that day as Senators, citi- zens Arrial, Minister of Justice; Dubel- loy, archbishop of Paris; Aboville, major general and First Inspector of Artillery. [He served in the United States during our revolutionary war] Fouche, late mi- nister of General Police; and Roederer, to be Senators. While such men enjoy the conservative power, Bonaparte has nothing to fear.
The Bordeaux papers still indicate an astonishing increase of commerce, and ac- tivity of business; and the principal part of the entries and clearances are French.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 15.
Cleared, ship Logan, Macy, Liverpool; Fame, Law, Hull; brig Hunter, Haffey, Marseilles; Penelope, Rea, Madeira and Teneriffe; Twins, Scott, Jamaica; fchr. Polly, Morrison, do. Mary, Van Norden, Yarmouth.
Arrived since our last.
Ship George and Mary, Lawton, in 48 days from St. Peterburgh. Left there, George William, capt. Hicks of Provi- dence, and a brig belonging to Providence, just arrived. Oct. 31st, lat. 42, 16, long. 57, spoke the ship Diligence, out 7 days from Salem, bound to Copenhagen. Nov. 5th, lat. 41, 42, long. 67, spoke brig —, capt. Wood, out 47 days from Liverpool, bound to Boston. Nov. 9th, Southampton, spoke sloop Lark, captain Coleman, out 13 days from Philadelphia, bound to Nantucket.
Swedish brig Stralsund, capt. Shultz, in 33 days from St. Ubes. Left no vessels there for this port, and spoke none on the passage. Nov. 3, carried away our main top-gallant mast, in a gale of wind.
Brig Hound, Carson, 25 days from Cur- racoa. Left the pilot boat Fitzgig, to sail in 3 or 4 days for New-York. Oct. 29, lat. 27, 42, long. 71, 41, spoke schooner Dwyer, Garman, 11 days from Norfolk for Jamaica. Capt. C. informs, that he saw on the coast about 20 sail of square rigged vessels, inward bound. Markets dull at Curracoa.
A Gentleman who came passenger in the O- hio, and on whose veracity the greatest confidence may be placed, informs us that Cotton had ex- perienced a rise in Liverpool, and asserts, that it rose 25 per cent in one day.
In consequence of the great demand for Gin at Rotterdam, when the Rising Sun failed, that article had taken a rise of 13 3/4 Flemish.
The ship Phebe Ann, Edward Gardener, mas- ter bound from Philadelphia to Antwerp, has put into this port, the Capt. finding her so deep- ly laden, that she was unable to keep the sea, or to carry sail.
In Saturday's Gazette we mentioned the arrival of the ship Holland, from Rio de la Plata. Yes- terday we saw a seaman on board of the Holland, who four months since, was at Alacena, twelve leagues to the northward of Buenos Ayres. He informs that the ship Oliver Elsworth, of this port was there unloading. The ship Cantua late of Philadelphia, under Spanish colors; the ships Ma- ry Ann, Hannibal, and Rolla, also of Salem; and the brig Enterprize, of New-York, were al- so at Alacena. Our informant further adds, that the crew of the Enterprize had left her, in consequence of a dispute with the captain.
PHILADELPHIA, November 17. Extract of a letter dated Madrid, August 16th, 1801, received yesterday, via Bos- ton.
“A convention has been signed here by this government and your minister, to af-
certain the spoliations; but it only em- braces Spanish depredations and exonerates the Spanish government from any act of the French, in or out of Spanish ports. Hence all French consular condemnations and seizures within the jurisdiction of the Spanish ports will not be taken cogni- zance of.
“I understand the court of Portugal is much displeased with your executive for the removal of its minister.”
Extract of a letter dated
Port au Prince, Oct. 21, 1802.
The inhabitants of this unhappy island are loaded with taxes. They have just been taxed nineteen millions of livres, un- der the pretence that these different duties are for the maintenance of the army charg- ed with re-establishing order in St. Do- minigo.
The commodities, good or animals of every person whatever are put into requi- sition; and when payment is asked for, the plaintiff is laughed at, and after having poured on him a thousand injuries, they roughly push him out of doors. Every day such a scene is renewed.
The very inhabitants who are overload- ed with such enormous taxes, are compel- led to go upon guard 15 times a month, often to go out of the city to fight in the mountains, where they are sent to be mur- dered by the rebellious negroes.
Every body privately complains of the despotism of the commanders, and of the general oppression; but alas! no one dare to raise his voice, and only laments his doom in silence.
This is, in a few words, our deplora- ble situation. Hence, nineteen out of twenty inhabitants of the colony would be very glad to leave it. Far from seeing any chance to better our situation, we are but too much convinced that they only want to take from us the few dollars left us by the negroes.
Arrived, Brig Surprise, Bennet, (in distress dismasted.)
Cleared, ships Rose, Clasley, Cork & Liverpool; Elizabeth, Morris, P. An- tonio; Ceres, Thompson, New York; Brig Express, Sherer, Teneriffe; fchrs. Sukey & Peggy, Wallace, Port Repub- lican; Adventure, Butterworth, Halifax; Morning Star, Gardner, Nova Scotia; sloop Lucinda, Rowe, Boston;
Brig Joseph and James, Watson from hence have arrived at Port Republican.
Arrived, brig Surprize, Bennet, in distress. The Surprize failed from Balti- more for Aux Cayes some time since. On the 22d ult. she experienced a tremendous gale, in which she lost foremast, mainmast and bowsprit; all the lumber on deck, a part of cargo, and Mr. Grenier, a passen- ger, were washed overboard. Oct. 23, in lat. 37, N. long. 69 W. capt. B. spoke the Barque Packet, Sawyer, from Philadelphia to Lisbon, from whom he was kindly supplied with a fore topsail. The same day fell in with an English ship from Halifax to Barbadoes, from the capt. of which he politely received a spar, to substitute as a foremast. Several of the crew of the Surprize were severely wound- ed in the gale. The immense strain in the chain plates, by the rigging before the masts went over the side, caused holes to be worked into the bends of 4 or 5 in- ches in diameter.
BALTIMORE, November 17.
Arrived last night ship Sally, 56 days from Londonderry, 68 passengers. On soundings, spoke the schooner Farmer, from St. Kitts, bound to Boston.
Also, brig Louisa Wheeden, Helms, 30 days from Guadalupe. Spoke no- thing on the passage.
Also, the Prussian brig Prutonia. Ban- delin, 52 days from Embden.
Also, brig Henry, Sherman, from Ma- laga, via Gibraltar 56 days, brings no news and spoke nothing.
Also, brig Martha and Mary, Smith, 25 days from St. Thomas's. Left there fchr. Fox of New York, and several o- thers not recollected. Spoke nothing.
Also, fchr. Frederick, Hart, 15 days from Boston. Spoke brig George, Tay- lor, from Lisbon to Alexandria in the bay.
Also, brig Betsey and Peggy, Durkee, 21 days from Savannah.
Also, schooner Martha Washington, Baskirk, 10 days from New York.
The brig Venilia, Houston, 15 days from this port to Jamaica, was spoken October 26, in lat. 21, 16, long. 71.
The ship Ardent, Westcot, from Lif- bon is in the bay.
November 18.
Arrived, schooner Sea Flower, Selby, 35 days from Trinidad, bound to Phila- delphia, spoke nothing.
NORFOLK, Nov. 13.
Arrived fchr Ann, capt. Caleff, 40 days from Malaga. Oct. 22, in lat. 27, long. 55 spoke the ship Dunrobin Castle, capt. M c Bride, 33 days from St. Ubes, bound to Norfolk. The fchr Minerva, capt. Drummond, failed the same day from Ma- laga, bound to this port.
Capt. Caleff informs that two Swedish merchantmen were captured off Alicante, the middle of September, by a Tripolitan cruizer.
Arrived the French ship Antelope, capt. —, 50 days from Dunkirk. In the Antelope came passenger capt. Beard, of the ship Ariel of Baltimore, which ship was lost off the harbour of Dunkirk. The fchr. Ann, capt. William Corran, of this port, had arrived at Havre from Barce- lona.
Alexandria Advertiser.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20.
When Washington was called a murderer and a hypocrite—when Adams was called a robber, a royalist and an hoary headed incendiary—when these things were echoed through all the jacobin papers of the union, the democrats smiled at, ap- proved of, and repeated, the calumnies. But now, when the demagogues have mounted the official chariot, they prate about lacerations of the press, sacredness of character and respect for the constituted authorities Lord! how the world is turned upside down!
(Gaz. U. S.)
COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Lisbon, 6th September, 1802.
Sir,
For the information and government of the merchants trading to this country, I will thank you to have inserted in the newspapers, the enclosed translation of an order, issued by this court the 4th in- stant. As that part of the order relating to the consumption, was ambiguously ex- pressed, an explanation from the judge and administrator of the corn market was re- quested; but they differed in opinion on the subject, the former conceiving that the importation was only intended, the latter that both the importation and consumption were prohibited after the 4th of January. By the next vessel I shall be able to com- municate what the real intention of this government is. Wheat, Indian corn, and excepting rice, all other kinds of bread stuffs, including ship biscuit, and all other articles hitherto allowed from the United States, continue to be freely admitted upon the same footing as before. With respect I am, Sir, your most humble servant, WILLIAM JARVIS.
Benj. Lincoln, Esq.
“In observance of the royal orders of the prince regent, our lord, lately expe- dited to the corn market, for the purpose of prohibiting the introduction into this kingdom, of flour, fabricated in foreign countries, in consequence of the causes having ceased, which made the introduc- tion necessary during the time it has had free entry into the corn market, for con- sumption in this city, and other places of this kingdom. And to the end, that this determination shall be duly observed, and that all persons interested in this branch of business, should have a full knowledge of the same, that they may govern them- selves accordingly—I have ordered the present to be passed, with the declaration, in conformity to the same royal orders; that the space of four months be allowed for the consumption of the flour existing, as well as for what may arrive, counting from the date hereof. And this shall be fixed up in the customary places.”
(Signed)
Jao de Soldanha de Olivairate Souza. Corn-Market, Sept. 4, 1802.
Extract of a letter from a very respecta- ble house at Malaga, dated Sept. 28.
“Our crops of fruit this season have been very backward, the damp weather and constant easterly wind during the time they were curing, destroyed a good par- t of the early fruit, considerable orders from all parts have also contributed to the estab- lishment of high prices, far higher than could have been expected, and a late storm of rain has destroyed the remaining dry fruit that was still lying on the ground; it is calculated that one third of the crop will be lost by this unfortunate accident, which will not only maintain the prices of fruit, but cause them to advance.”
Another letter from Grivegne and Co. of Malaga, to M. Bridge, Esq. men- tions, that raisins had risen there to 7 1/2 Spanish dollars per quarter barrel.
From PARIS, August 1, 1802.
“Mr. Fenwick, the late consul at Bordeaux, lately applied to president Jefferson for another appointment; the president told him the public voice was so much against him, that he could not give him a public appointment; but observed at the same time that the treasury would take care of him:—Accordingly Mr. F. is sent to Amsterdam, as banker of the United States, with a promise that all the monies paid in Europe by the United States shall go through his hands. Thus a minister resident of 4500 dollars is dis- placed to make way for one, who will make out of the United States at least 20,000!! Such is modern economy.”
“I am informed, that a number of our countrymen have celebrated the 4th of July at Bourdeaux, in a truly democratic style, with American consul as president, and the American consul for Lisbon as vice-president. After dinner a number of democratic toasts were drank; and the president, with a torch blew up a ginger- bread bastille, erected for that occasion, while the music played caira, carmag- nole and Marjellois . The day happening to be on the Sabbath, it was proposed to postpone until monday, the celebration. This, however, was overruled by the men of the age of reason.” [Bost. Cen.]
Le Clerc's bills. —The holders of these bills ought to be cautious how they part with them, without receiving a valuable consideration therefor. Although some of them have been protested for non-payment, and the payment of others deferred; yet some of them have been paid. From pas- sengers recently arrived here, and from let- ters from France, from merchants of the first respectability, it appears that these bills will eventually be paid or settled, probably by funding the one half, and pay- ing the other half in cash.
WONDERFUL CHANGES IN THE HEA- VENLY LUMINARIES.
“The ancient astronomers had observed a new star in the heart of the Swan, which from time to time disappeared. In the year 1600, it was equal to a star of the first magnitude; it greatly diminished, and at length disappeared. M. Cassini per- ceived it in 1665. It increased five years successively; it then began to decrease, and reappeared no more. In 1670, a new star was observed near the head of the Swan. It disappeared and became again visible in 1672. From that period it was seen no more till 1709; and in 1713, it totally disappeared.” The Pleiades, a constellation mentioned in the book of Job, once contained seven stars. Six only are now perceptible. The seventh disappear- ed at the siege of Troy, about 1209 years before the birth of Christ.
What has become of this star and of others which have disappeared? Have they been utterly extinguished, together with the worlds with which they were systemati- cally connected?
“The stars fade away; the Sun him- self grows dim with age, and Nature sinks in years.”
From the UNIVERSAL ASYLUM. ORIGIN OF THE WORD DUN.
Some have derived this word from the French word donnez , signifying give me , implying a demand of something due; and others, amongst whom is the celebra- ted Dr. Johnson, from the Saxon word dan- nan to clamour . Both are wrong. The origin of the word, as related in a period- ical work published in London nearly a century ago, is simply this.—In the reign of Henry VII a famous bailiff named Joe Dun , lived in the town of Lincoln. This man was so extremely dextrous in his rough business, that it was usual, when a person refused to pay his debts, to say, why don't you dun him? That is, why don't you send Dun to arrest him? And hence the custom, of calling a person, who presses an- other for the payment of money, a Dun .
FOR SALE,
On board the Schooner Nancy, from Salem, BENJAMIN CHASE, Master,
Fifty half pipes of
CLARET WINE.
For terms apply to the Captain on board, or at JANNEY and PATON's store. Nov. 20.
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Ricketts, Newton & Co. Have received and for Sale,  220 pieces Bandanna Hand kerchiefs, 50 do. Russia Sheetings, 20 bales Cotton, 40 barrels and 10 hds. Mufcavado Sugar, 50 boxes brown Soap, 50 do. Cattle do. 50 do. Candles, 30 do. Chocolate, 2 hds. Loaf Sugars, 7 hds. Antigua Rum, 1 hhd. clean Flax, 1 ton Rhode-Island Cheese, 7 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, A few pipes and half pipes of Vidona Wines, of superior quality, Hylon, Young Hylon, Imperial and Hylon skin Teas, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 206 do. Writing Paper, A handsome assortment of Print and Irish Linens—a large quantity of Bed-Covers and Plough Lines. They have to RENT, The WARE HOUSE lately occupied by Mr. John Janney, adjoining their Brick Store, and a comfortable Dwelling House on Prince Street, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Mathews For particulars enquire as above. October 15.
B E E F. A few barrels of good BEEF (lately acked) just received and for sale by  BENJAMIN SHREVE, jun. October 14. d
COTTON & STEWART Have just received a large and general as- sortment of  BOOKS In the different branches of Literature. Also,  A L M A N A C S For 1803, With a general assortment of  Dr. Church's Patent Medicines, Which they offer wholesale or retail to the public at very reduced prices. October 12. d
JANNEY & PATON, Have just received by the Feb'r Harmony, capt. Crabtree, from Porto Rico, 20 hds. & 250 barrels first quality Mufcavado Sugars, Also, on Hand, Molasses, in hds. Grenada and Jamaica Rum, in hds. and barrels, Catalonia Wine, N. England Rum, in hds. & barrels, Souchong Tea, of a superior quality, Brown and Cavile Soap, Mould and dip Candles, Cognac Brandy, Fine and coarse Salt, Men and women's Shoes, Queens Ware in crates, assorted, With a complete assortment of N. Eng- land and Russia CORDAGE; East-India and Russia Goods. A L S O, 20 Hds. Berbice Coffee, 40 do. 2d quality Sugar. Oct. 30. d
Just Received, And for sale by the Subscriber, at his store corner of Prince and Union Streets, 15 Pipes Madeira Wine, 10 do. 4th proof Brandy, 5 do. New-England Rum, 2 do. Holland Gin, 3 Quarter casks Catalonia red Wine, 3 Kegs Anniseed Cordial, 14 Boxes dip Candles, Sugar in hds. and barrels, Coffee and Pepper in bags, Hys-nkin and Souchong Tea, Jamaica Rum and Malaga Wine, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Leiper's Snuff in half barrels and kegs, Men's coarse and fine Shoes, Women's Morocco and fancy kid do. And eight Bales of INDIA GOODS, con- sisting of Mamboos, Emerties, Guzzinhs, Mo- hanaes, Gungies, Checks and Calicoes, and a few pieces China and Lunge Hankerchiefs, and Ra- vens Duck. A large quantity of RED SOAL- LEATHER, and a few barrels Tanner's best brown Oil. BENJ. SHREVE, jun. Oct. 21. eo
POCKET-BOOKS.  COTTON & STEWART, Have just received a handsome assortment of Ladies Pocket-Books & Threa! Cales, Gentlemen's Pocket-Books and Affes skin Tablets Just received, A few boxes fresh LEMONS, LIMES and sweet ORANGES. A L S O, Gilberts, English Walnuts and Almonds, of an excellent quality. JOSEPH DYSON.
R. T. HOOE & CO. Have received, by the Brig Industry, from London, THE BALANCE OF THEIR  FALL GOODS. Nov. 1. if
Lands in Kentucky. To be sold by Public Sale at the Tontine Coffee-Room, New York, on the 2d day of December next, at 12 o'clock, noon. Eleven thousand acres of land in one or more lots; laying in the coun- ty of Fayette, state of Kentucky about 30 miles from Lexington and Frankfort, 20 miles south east of the Ohio River and adjacent to the public road between the two Maima Rivers and several rising settlements. The soil generally good, well watered and timber of various descrip- tions. These lands within 15 miles of Main Lecking and Kentucky rivers, both navi- gable two to three hundred miles above the extremity of the lands. Also, To be sold at the same time and place as the above, another TRACT of LAND of nine thousand acres, in one or more lots, in the county of Fayette, state of Ken- tucky, nearly the same distance from Lex- ington, Frankfort and the Ohio Rivers, as the foregoing tract, and lays between the former and Main Lecking river, dis- tant from the latter only a few miles. The soil is in general good, well wa- tered and timber of different kinds, and as the former tract, in the neighborhood of the settled parts of Kentucky, and op- posite a Jersey settlement. The grants by Edmund Randolph, Esq. in 1787 and 1788, and the title deeds are clear and in- disputable. As these lands are to be disposed of for behalf of creditors, they will be positively sold to the highest bidder, for approved notes at two and three months. Capt. Fowler or Mr. James Masterfon of Lexington; Mr. George Brook, Clerk of Woodford county; or major John Lee near Frankfort will point out the lands. For further information and an accurate plan of the lands, apply to John & Charles Wilkes Esqrs. or Lewis Simond Esq. New York, or to Mr. Brown, Dumfries, Vir- ginia. October 1. eo
The subscribers authorised by the Will of the late George Carret, of Stafford County, will sell at Public Aucti- on the first Monday of December next, in the town of Leesburg, his  TRACT OF LAND, Lying on both sides of Goose Creek, in this County, and running from thence to the said town; containing about five thousand acres, most of which has been laid off in lots, and since leased for lives or a term of years; from the peculiarly eligible situation of this land, and its great fitness for the improving state of agriculture that is taking place in this neighborhood, it is hoped that it will be an object worth the attention of those who wish to vest their money in landed property; one third of the purchase money will be required on the day of sale, the remaining two thirds to be paid by two annual installments; six per cents of the Stock of the U. States will be taken in payment for one half of the two delayed installments, at its current value, in the principal commercial towns, or bonds with good personal security and mortgages will be required to secure the payments. Mr. John Mathias, living in Leesburg, and surveyor of this County, has a plat of the land and will survey or show any part of it to those who wish it, they pay- ing his expenses for so doing. LANDON CARTER, Junr. THOMAS L. LEE. Loudoun County, August 20. eo
Potomac Brewery.  BILLINGTON & CRUSE, Have commenced Brewing, and have now ready for Sale, Table Beer, at 4 dols. per barrel, Draught Beer 6 do. do. And in a few days will have fine pale Ale for private families, at 7 dollars per barrel, and a steady supply through the season. Yeast every day. N. B. Grains for sale on Tuesdays and Fridays. We want to purchase a good  DRAY HORSE. Nov. 16. eoim
WILLIAM OXLEY, Has imported in the CATHERINE, BRUTUS and FELICITY from Liverpool, and IN- DUSTY from London, a large and gene- ral Assortment of  FALL GOODS, CONSISTING OF Superfine, refines and all qualities and colours 6 qrs. & 7 qrs. Cloths, Plaines, Cassimeres, Kerseys, Coatings, Friezes, Kendal Cottons, Half Thick, white Ser- ges, spotted Swanskins, Welsh Plaines, Swansdowns, Toilanets, Rose Blankets, Striped Blanketing, Bearskins, Bearnaught, Woolen, Worsted, Cotton & silk Hosiery; Scarlet Cloaks; Calicoes, Mullins & Mullin Handkerchiefs; fancy Cords, Fustians, Jeans, Dimities, Bed Ticking, Durants, Calimancoes, Wildbores, Bombazetts, Bombazens, Camblets, Laces & Edgings; Silk Handkerchiefs, fashionable Straw & Chip Hats, Gimps, white and coloured Threads, &c. &c. A L S O, An Assortment of  Hardware and Cutlery. Nov. 2. d6teozw
The Subscriber has received, 12,000lb. Green Coffee, entitled to drawback, and 18 bales of Cotton, which he will sell low. He has also for Sale, Molasses of the first quality, and A few hds. of Sugar. ROBERT YOUNG. October 13. eo
Five Dollars Reward. STRAYED from Gill's pasture, near Alexan- dria, two or three weeks since, a handsome SORREL COLT, 3 years old, 13 or 14 hands high, with a twitch tail, and has never been shod. The above Reward will be paid to any person that will deliver him to me in Alexandria, and reasonable charges. JOHN LOWRY, Oct. Nov. 9. coif
For Freight or Charter to  Europe.  THE CAPITAL SHIP GOVERNOR STRONG. This ship is expected in the Eastern Branch, and will be ready to take a freight for any port in Europe early in September. She is stanch and well built, carries upwards of 408 tons, stows tobacco and flour to the great- est advantage, sails well, and is but 10 months old.—Apply to W. HARTSHORNE, Junr. Norfolk, JOHN JANNEY, Alexandria, CHAS. MINIFIE, on the E. Branch. Washington, September 2. zaw
FOR SALE, THE LOT with the HOUSE thereon, at the South-east corner of Cameron and Alfred Streets, late the Property of Thomas Richards.—Also, several vacant LOTS adjoin- ing thereto on Alfred Street, between Cameron and King Streets. The House is pleasantly situ- ated and in good order for the Accommodation of a Family.—If not sold before the 1st of No- vember, it will then be rented. WILLIAM CRAIK. Sept. 20. zaw
NOTICE. THE Partnership of BROWN and LONG, Hatters, being dissolved by mutual consent, all those who are indebted to said Firm, are desired to make imme- diate payment to the Subscriber, who is fully authorised to settle the business of the concern. SAMUEL LONG. N. B. The business will still be carried on by the Subscriber, at the same shop, who will pay strict attention to any favors conferred on him. Nov. 18. eo
COTTON & STEWART Have for Sale, a few copies of Judge Washington's Reports of Causes argued and determined in the COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA. Also, Pothier on Obligations; Taylor's Reports; Haywood's Reports; Burn's Law of Insurance; Park on Insurance and Bacon's Abridgment. Nov. 18. d
A L M A N A C S for the Year 1803.  R. & J. GRAY Have just received a supply of ALMA- NACS, for the Year 1803; and have on hand, a large assortment of Writing Paper, Bonnet Boards, School and Family Bibles, Testaments, Spelling-Books, Inkpowder, Playing Cards, &c. &c. Nov. 3. d
A PROPOSAL.  BY SAMUEL BISHOP For publishing by Subscription,  LETTERS ON THE  Elementary Principles OF  EDUCATION. By Elizabeth Hamilton, Author of the "Memoirs of Modern Philo- sophers," &c.
ON this interesting and highly important branch of science, several valuable works have, within a few years, been presented to the public, among which the above, as it is the most recent, is its pre eminently useful. Tied by her subject into an inquiry concerning the nature of the active powers, and intellectual faculties of the human mind, Mrs. Hamilton has developed those powers and faculties with a perspicuity and ability which, while it arrests the attention of those who have most successfully studied the subjects, must render a competent knowledge of them familiar to the most ordinary capacity. The superficial- ness and frivolity of character engendered by the modern system of education, have been long, and justly, a subject of complaint; but the partic- ular causes by which these serious evils have been produced, were hitherto but imperfectly known, or little attended to: To trace these evils to their source, and to point out the proper re- medy, is the ultimate object to which the meri- torious efforts of this Author have been directed; and in these efforts she has, it is believed, succeed- ed beyond the most sanguine expectations. Such indeed, is the importance of the inquiries which form the subject of this work, and so great the success with which these inquiries have been pur- sued, that the happiest consequences to society may reasonably be expected to result from the present publication. To all it is interesting in a very high degree, but to mothers of families, and others engaged in the formation of the minds of children and youth, it will prove an acquisition truly invaluable.
The rapid sale of two impressions of this work in England, sufficiently evinces the high estimat- ion in which it is there held: An American edition—equal to, and at little more than half the price of the British edition—is now offered to the patronage of the American public; by whom its merits will, doubtless, be justly appreciated.
[An Extract from the above Work.] "From most of the writers on education it would appear, that it is only to people of rank and fortune that education is a matter of any importance. By such alone can the systems that are generally proposed, be adopted. To such, therefore, must we believe them to be exclusively addressed. To make fine ladies and finished gentlemen forms no part of my plan, which has for its object the subjection of the passions, the direction of the affections, and the cultivation of the faculties that are common to the whole human race." * The price of the British edition, is fifteen shillings, Sterling, in boards.
CONDITIONS. I. The Work shall be comprised in two Duodecimo volumes, of about 450 pages each, & shall be printed in the best manner, on a fine Paper, and new Type. II. The price will be one Dollar per vo- lume in boards, payable on delivery. * A very considerable number of Co- pies being already subscribed for, the work shall be put to Press, and finished without de- lay. Subscriptions received by the Pub- lisher. Sept. 1.
In the matter of Isaac Kell, a  BANKRUPT. ALL persons indebted to the said Bankrupt or who have any of his ef- fects in their possession, are hereby requir- ed to pay and deliver the same forthwith to the subscriber, who has been duly ap- pointed Assignee of the said Bankrupt's Estate. JOHN M'IVER, Assignee. Nov. 2. zawim
On the 1st day of December next will be sold to the highest bidder in three months credit at the Dwelling House of the late Nathaniel Fitzhugh of Fairfax County, all his
Household Furniture,  AND STOCK, OFFHORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, & HOGS and so many of the SLAVES as shall be necessa- ry to pay the debts due from his estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are requested to bring them in for adjustment on or before the day of sale—and those who are indebted to the same, to make payment to WILLIAM LANE, Administrator, With the will annexed of NATHANIEL FITZHUGH, deceased October 5. row8
Printing in all its va- riety, executed at this office with neatness and dispatch. Clean linen and cotton rags bought at this office. PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.