Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-07-09 00:00:00

Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY,
at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels.
 French Brandy in pipes,  Gin in pipes and bds.  Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds.  Sugar in hds. tierces and bds.  Coffee in tierces and bags,  Chocolate  White and brown Soap } in boxes,  Mould and dip'd Candles }  Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars,  Figs in kegs and trais,  Queens Ware in crates,  FURNITURE, &c. 
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are,
 Cloths, Coatings,  Kerseymeres, Duffsils,  Plains and Kersies,  Negro Cottons, Serges,  Elasticks, blue Friezes,  Calimancoes and Russels,  Yarn Stockings,  Chintzes and Calicoes,  Irish Linens, Silesia do.  Platillas,  Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs,  Mullins and Muslin Hand'fs,  India Mullins and Table Cloths  Bandanna Handkerchiefs,  Coloured Threads, Hats,  And sundry other Articles. 
P. G. MARSTELLER.
July 7.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY,
at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets.
Rum in hds. and barrels,
 Whiskey in barrels,  Apple Brandy in barrels,  Gin in casks,  Wine in pipes and quarter casks,  Molasses in hds.  Sugar in hds. and barrels,  White and brown Soap in boxes,  Coffee in casks and bags,  Raisins in kegs and boxes,  Queen's Ware, and 
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS.
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
 Broad Cloths,  Cassimeres,  Kersies,  Coatings,  Halfthicks,  Fearnought,  Blankets,  Planes,  Negro Cottons,  Worked and other Stockings,  Irish Linens,  Calicoes,  Threads,  Chintzes,  Bedticks,  Osnaburgs,  Sewing Silks,  Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs,  India Cottons, &c 
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
July 5.
Molasses, Almonds, &c.
Twenty hds. retailing Molasses of a very superior quality,
Twenty trais fresh Almonds,
A quantity of loaf and lump Sugar in hds. & bds.
Ten tierces fresh Rice, received per brig Celia, from N. York, and for sale by
J. and T. VOWELL.
They have on hand,
24 hds. St. Kitts Rum, 2d and 3d proof,
100 bds. Pork,
40 do. brown Sugar,
Muscate and bloom Raisins,
50 tons Plaister,
A few quarter casks
London particular Madeira Wine.
May 25. eozw
For Sale,
A handsome FORTE PIANO. Ap-
ply to THOS. PATTEN.
May 24.
For Freight or Charter,
The Schooner YOUNG LYON , FIELDER LUCKETT, Master.
Apply to the master on board at Messrs. Vowell's wharf, or to DANL. M'CLEAN. July 8. d
For Liverpool—Direct.
The SHIP FABIUS , Capt. Thomas Farrell,
Will sail with all possible dispatch, having the greatest part of her cargo engaged. For freight, apply immediately to Wm. HODGSON. Who will make liberal advances on consignments by this vessel, to the addrs of Messrs. Hannay & Logan, of Liverpool. June 30. d
For Sale,
On Ramsay's Wharf, thirty puncheons of 4th proof Jamaica Rum.
ALSO, The Sch'r Nancy, Now lying at said wharf, three years old, as she came from sea. Wm. YEATON. June 28. d
For Philadelphia or New York,
The Schooner REBECCA , JAMES SCULL, Master,
Burthen 600 barrels, for freight or passage apply to the Master on board at Merchants Wharf or to DANIEL M'CLEAN. July 5. d
THE BRIG FAME ,
Burthen about 950 barrels, will take a freight for the West Indies, if a good one offers, and immediate application is made to
BENJ. SHREVE, jun.
Who has for sale on board said brig, 50 barrels New Eng. Rum, 20 bags green Coffee, 29 coils of Cordage, A few pieces Russia Sheeting and Ravens Duck, 2 barrels of Oil, 2 cases Hats, and a few hundred feet of Oars. July 1. d
Jonah Thompson and Son, HAVE IMPORTED
In the ships William & John from London, and United States from Liverpool; Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Cambric, jaconet and book Mullins, silk Shawls, cotton Hosiery, Jeannets, Fustians, striped and clouded Nankenees, Corduroys, Velvets and Thicksets, Dimities, fancy Marseilles, Waistcoating, few ing Silks, Twist and Thread, &c. &c. They are in daily expectation of their assortment of Hardware. May 9. d
For Sale, or Rent,
A 3 story BRICK HOUSE on King Street, next door to Bennet and Watts's, and is a good stand for business. Also—A number of building LOTS on Fairfax Street, near the Presbyterian Meeting House; some on Wolf Street, and on Wilkes Street.
For Sale,
A small HOUSE and LOT on the East side of Water Street, near the corner of Duke Street.
A few bundles of new Hay, Eight Casks of Wrought NAILS, 8d. rod. and 20d.
WM. HARTSHORNE.
Alex. 6th mo. 15th. d
JAMES WILSON
Has received by the ship William and John, capt. Woodhouse, from London, SPRING GOODS, which will be opened and for sale immediately at his warehouse.
Also—Brown Stout in casks of 6 doz. each. May 5. d
WILLIAM OXLEY,
Has received per the William and John, from London, and the United States, from Liverpool,
DRY GOODS,
Suitable for the season, which are now offered for Sale, at his Store in King-Street, upon terms agreeable to the purchasers. May 11. d
HARDWARE, &c.
BY the United States, the subscriber has received an extensive assortment.
Also, A variety of Tools, Looking Glasses, &c. manufactured in this country. PHILIP WANTON. 9th mo. 9th d
JAMES BACON
HAS OPENED
A Grocery, Tea, Wine and Liquor Store,
In King street, next door but one to Washington street, where he offers for sale, the following genuine articles, viz.
1st, 2d and 3d quality Mucovado Sugar, Loaf and lump do. Best Green Coffee,
 Imperial,  Hyson,  Young Hyson,  Hyson Skin,  Padra Souchong,  Souchong  and  Bohea 
Teas,
 Madeira,  Sherry,  Teneriffe,  Port,  Lisbon and  Malaga 
Wines,
Claret in cases of 1 to 3 dozen, Jamaica, Antigua, and N. E. Rum, Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy, Holland Geneva, 5th proof warranted Irish Whiskey, Country do.
Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Best Albany Chocolate, Mould and dipp'd Candles, White and brown Soap, Patent Shot assorted, from 1 to 10, Best English Gunpowder, Muscateil Raisins in boxes, Soft shell Almonds, Spinning Cotton, Peppers, black and Cayenne, Pimento, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon and Cassia, Durham Mustard, Pickles assorted, Pearl and Scotch Barley, Rice, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Indigo, Glauber Salts, Olive Oil of a superior quality, Godfroid's warranted Segars, Best chewing Tobacco, Snuff in lb. and half lb. bottles, Race and Ground Ginger, Starch and Fig Blue, Pipes in kegs, Demijohns assorted, Wrapping Paper, &c. &c. He solicits custom from his friends and the public, and not only assures them that he will dispose of his Goods on as good terms as any other house in town, but that he will at all times supply them with the very best articles that can be procured at the different markets. June 24. d
For Sale,
A valuable Lot of Ground situated at the corner of Prince and Pitt Streets, in the town of Alexandria, fronting on Prince street forty nine feet, and on Pitt street ninety four feet, with the improvements, consisting of one Brick and two Frame HOUSES, Stable, Smoke House, &c. all in good repair. This lot may be divided conveniently into three, with a dwelling house, &c. on each, at a trifling expence. For further particulars apply to the subscriber living on the premises. GEO. CLEMENTSON.
ALL persons having claims against me, are requested to bring in the same, and those who are indebted to me are earnestly solicited to make immediate payment. I shall be under the necessity of bringing suit against all delinquents. July 1. eo
FREDERICK KOONES
Begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed to that large and commodious house well known as the sign of the
SPREAD EAGLE,
at the corner of King and Royal streets. He embraces this opportunity of returning his grateful thanks to those gentlemen who have heretofore favored him with their custom, and hopes, by a faithful discharge of his duty, to merit a continuance and the support of the public. July 7. eo
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of William Triplett, of Round Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them forward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate are respectively called upon to make immediate payment to the Executors—it being their anxious wish to close all the accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible. Charles Little, } Ex'rs. Geo. Triplett, } July 7. eo
PAINTING.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public in general that he has become a resident of this town, where he professes the following branches in the art of Painting and Drawing: Portraits in Oil and Crayons, Sign and Ornamental Painting, Free Mason's Aprons on Silk or Leather and other implements belonging to the craft. Also, Stands of Colours for Regiments and Companies painted and decorated in the most elegant manner.
GILDING
Executed in the best manner.
N. B. Signs for country merchants, inn keepers, and others executed in such a manner that they may be carried to any distance without danger of injury and with very little trouble, on the most moderate terms.
DRAWING.
HE will open a school for teaching young ladies Drawing and Painting in water colours and crayons, as soon as a sufficient number subscribe. He will also punctually attend on ladies who wish patterns drawn for Tambouring, Embroidery, Toilet Tables & other Needle work. Apply at Mr. Jacob Shuck's, Duke-Street, to
F. KEMMELMEYER.
An Apprentice wanted to the above business. June 27. eo
Just received from Norfolk, a parcel of first quality
Smithfield Salt-petred HAMS,
Suitable for family use. They weigh from 8 to 12 lbs. each.
ABEL WILLIS.
June 27. d

A fine GREEN TUR- TLE will be served up at Gad- by's public table on Tuesday next, at 2 o'clock.
July 8.
The LETTER BAG of the brig Rebecca, for Liverpool, will be taken from the Coffee- House on Sunday morning next.
July 8.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust to the subscriber, will be exposed on the premises, upon the 11th day of July next.
A piece of Ground lying up- on the south side of Duke street, and west side of Fairfax street, in the town of Alex- andria, extending with Duke street thirty two feet six inches, and with Fairfax street thirty two feet six inches, upon this ground is erected a three story brick house. The terms of sale are one third of the purchase money upon the sale, an- other third in three months, and the re- mainder in six months; the two last pay- ments to be secured by a trust upon the property, if required, or in such other as will be most satisfactory to the persons now interested in the property.
JAMES KEITH, Trustee.
June 14.
dis
For Sale,
A TRACT OF LAND
Near the town of Alexandria, adjoining the lands of Charles Alexander and Benja- min Dulany, containing about one hun- dred and ten acres, being a moiety of a tract called Pearson's tract: Upon this Land are some handsome and commanding prospects of the town and country. It will be sold altogether, or in lots of ten or twenty acres each, as may suit purchasers. The sale will commence upon the land on the thirteenth day of July next. Notes negotiable in the Bank of Alexandria, at sixty days, with good endorser, will be received in payment.
JOHN WEST, LUD. LEE.
June 7.
dis
Potomac Company.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Potomac Company, will be held at the Union Tavern in George Town, on Monday the first day of August next, at which time and place a full attendance of the proprietors is parti- cularly requested, to deliberate on the affairs of the Company, that will then be laid before them for their consideration.
By order,
JOS. CARLETON,
Treasurer.
George Town, July 6.
dis A.
GRASS CARPETS.
A few elegant patterns, just received per the brig Alexandria, and for sale by Jonah Thompson & Son.
July 6.
d
Notice is hereby given,
To the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria,
THAT a dividend of four and an half per cent. on the capital stock of said bank, for the half year ending this day is de- clared, and will be ready to be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives, on Thursday next, the 7th instant.
By order of the President and Direc- tors.
GURDEN CHAPIN,
Cashier.
July 4.
5
3w
For Sale,
NANKEENS
Of the first quality; casks and boxes
FRESH RAISINS.
BEN. SHREVE, jun.
June 4.
d
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale at this Office, price 37 1/2 cents, A Pamphlet, entitled,
THE CONDUCT
OF
Merrivether Jones,
In a series of Letters addressed to the Public.
By James T. Callender.
May 6.
d
Printing in all its variety exe- cuted at this office.
Alexandria Advertiser.
SATURDAY, JULY 9.
ADDRESS,
DELIVERED BY DR. W. A. DANGER- FIELD, AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1803.
(Concluded.)
Associates and Fellow-Citizens,
I could with the limits of this oration, and adequate capacity, would permit me to notice more particularly the cha- racter of such American worthies as have preeminently distinguished them- selves by their virtues and talents; either as writers, statesmen, or heroes in con- ceiving, planning, or accomplishing the glorious conquest of our independence. But though I am precluded from doing so relative to others, yet there is the charac- ter of one, elevated far above the rest by the conspicuous part he acted during and since our revolution, the comprehensive greatness of which I cannot possibly pass by in silence.
Called upon, as a member of the Wash- ington Society, to deliver, on this day, an appropriate oration—what I have to offer in obedience to such call should be appropriate not only to the day itself, but also to the peculiar connection with it, in which our society is placed by its consti- tution. The links of adamant which pe- culiarly and inseparably connects us with the fourth of July is the character of the late illustrious GEORGE WASHINGTON, to commemorate whose virtues and ta- lents, and to promote whose charities, are the important objects of our association— I must, therefore, fellow citizens, feel my- self impressed with a most lively sense of the difficulty in which I am involved by this circumstance. It requires of me, and without the smallest pretension to adequate capacity on my part, to speak the appro- priate praise of our country's, nay, the world's great benefactor—the eulogy of the immortal WASHINGTON is the ardu- ous task it imposes—a task, the difficult execution of which is proven by the fact, that when his transcendent merits have been the theme of praise, the talents of few, very few eulogists have risen to the exalted level of the occasion—mine, more humble than ordinary, must fall far be- low it.
But such is the pure, unmixed, and, if I may be indulged in the expression, ster- ling worth of that great man's character, as strongly to impress me with a belief, that its best eulogy will ever be found in the simple, yet impartial and dignified pages of competent historians and biogra- phers—whose statements of facts relative to his virtues and talents shall not be clouded, obscured, nor involved in sus- pecting doubt by the pomp, parade, or splendid exaggerations of the language of fury and fiction, whether expressed in po- etry or poetic prose. I shall content my- self, therefore, with stating, merely for the purpose of drawing a few inferences from them, certain facts relative to that conduct in military, political, and civil life, which has so justly procured him the admiration, esteem and love of all good and unprejudiced people in his own and every country, where there is sympathy for virtue and talents, and will transmit his character to future ages as a correct model of imitation for the truly patrio- tic hero, statesman, or citizen.
To Congress, deliberating on the im- portant subject of appointing an approp- riate Commander in Chief to their beloved country, fighting under the banners of liberty, WASHINGTON, the destined fa- viour of his country, stood forth demon- strated by the singular virtue and inflexi- ble firmness of his general character; by the heroic bravery, and great military enterprize he had evinced, whilst in the service of the mother country, whose un- grateful tyranny was now to be repelled, as the man pre-eminently worthy of a trust of such high and awful responsibility.— Congress, therefore, gave, and he, with modest diffidence accepted, supreme com- mand.
How far the talents he displayed in that elevated, but most difficult and try- ing station, justified the choice of their country and the world, let the rapid growth of discipline amongst his new raised troops; their great and efficient en- ergies excited by the implicit confidence
in his character; the caution never to be surprised, the perseverance never to be fa- tigued, with which he conducted those energies to victory—let that uniform magnanimity of soul, which viewed dif- ficulty and success with the same composure of countenance, disarmed, by the hope and courage it inspired, calamity of a great share of its destructive influence, and gave him command in the hearts and af- fections of his officers and soldiers—et the more than Fabian talent displayed on the banks of the Delaware and at Trenton— in a word, let the independence and free- dom they conquered for his country say, and speak his praise. This is the praise of military talents—WASHINGTON had also military virtues. Let then the eulo- gy justly due those rare and exemplary virtues, which so highly graced his talents as a general, be pronounced by my recall- ing to your memory that fascinating mo- desty, the never failing test of virtuous worth, with which he accepted the sacred trust of commander in chief, that nobly generous and unexampled disinterestedness of motive with which he served his coun- try—but above all, that exalted greatness of soul, which, in correct sympathy with true glory, soared above the temptations of ambition, and confounded the wicked designs of party, at the awful and critical period, when, under circumstances acutely painful to the lively feelings of every patriot, it was necessary to disband the brave defenders of their country's rights.
The independence of America was ac- complished, WASHINGTON was no lon- ger a general—his transcendent military talents had surmounted all difficulties and commanded victory; but the immortal virtues of the patriot pronounced that vic- tory to have been achieved for his coun- try and not himself.
Where the views of men are not jaun- diced, nor their judgments perverted by the malignant influence of party spirit, magnanimous virtue like this must ever command its just tribute of reverential respect. Grateful, therefore indeed, has it been to my feelings, whilst in a foreign country, to hear eulogies on the splendid achievements of the most accomplished usurper of modern times, then in the full blaze of their tinsel brilliancy, and their short lived lustre untarnished by time, qualified by this memorable expression, "but he is no WASHINGTON." It was in a like manner grateful to my feelings, to hear it said of a truly great character, who, with unrivaled ability fought and conquered for his country; but then retired to improve and enjoy with the rest of his fellow citizens, the blessings of so- ciety, "that he was the WASHINGTON of France." Having accomplished the emancipation of his country, and his vir- tuous ambition fully gratified by the event, the Cincinnatus of America would, in obedience to the impulses of his peaceful nature, have spent the remainder of his days in the cultivation and enjoyment of social blessings, now fully protected by the shield of his own greatness against un- just foreign interference.
But his country, though independent of foreign power, was not independent of the injurious influence of jarring local inter- ests, and distracting views of party. A short course of experience had fully pro- ven, that though the old confederation, formed for a temporary purpose only, had conducted us safe through the revolution; because supported by what was almost the vital principle of its authority, our common dangers and fears, yet it was then no longer adequate to the mainte- nance of union, and that designing men were disposed to take advantage of its feebleness, to foment dissensions amongst the people and effect a separation of the states. It remained to be proven by the measures of virtuous and enlightened pa- triotism, whether independence, her proud boast, and in the conquest and establish- ment of which she had so recently suffered every calamity and braved every danger, was to cause the happiness or misery of our country, whether it was to be its bles- sing or curse. The evil was great and urgent, the remedy required prompt and radical—that which seemed indicated by the valuable results of experience, was a government formed upon a liberal repre- sentative scale, and thereby possessed of powers adequate to harmonize jarring local interests as much as possible, conciliate parties, support federal union, and protect and secure rights and liberties, recently defended and maintained in consideration of their great importance, at the expence of much blood and treasure.
To effect this momentous purpose, and
with requisite promptitude, whose influ- ence so important, whose co-operation essential as his, who harmonized, concil- iated and united every description of the fellow citizens in one common sentiment of admiration, esteem and love of his cha- racter. WASHINGTON, therefore, rising superior to the Roman patriot and her- left retirement and presided in that an- gust assembly of enlightened and just- influential statesmen, the fruit of whose labours is the constitution of government, under which we now live a free, prospe- rous and happy people. A representative free and efficient government formed for our happy country, and ready to be sub- mitted to the test of a patient and fair course of experience, who was there so completely qualified to preside over its ad- ministration in that truly interesting state of infancy and insipient experiment. WASHINGTON was, by the unanimous suffrage of his countrymen, elected presi- dent; his administration of the newly formed government of his country furnish- ed a luminous commentary on the virtue of his motives as late commander in chief of her armies. The complete protection and security our liberties enjoyed under his government, the revival of political harmony, the rapid increase of public cre- dit, industry of every species and wealth, the promising, though infant growth of arts and sciences, and the general mora- lity and happiness of the people furnished the most satisfactory evidence, that the objects for which he had fought and con- quered were rational liberty and the well protected blessings of good society. In the latter most difficult and trying period of his administration, when his increasing love of retirement, in consideration of threatening dangers, had again given place to the paramount love of country, the maintenance of social order and tranqui- lity at home, and the relations of peace and amity abroad—as far as the spirit of foreign politics, and the designs of party, both at home and abroad, incessantly tending to involve us in the distracting vortex of their influence, would possibly permit, unequivocally proved his transcen- dent and peculiar talents as a politician to protect and even cultivate and improve in the face of all the most adverse circum- stances, the blessings he had so virtuously fought for and gloriously obtained—The experiment patiently and fairly made— our government proven adequate to the protection of liberty and the blessings of society, even in the worst of times, the twice saviour of his country announced by his valedictory address, that valuable legacy of correct political principles, his intention of retiring to the enjoyment of those tranquil blessings of social inter- course, with which the republican virtue and simplicity of his nature even sympa- thised, and the constant enjoyment of which nothing had induced him to forego but the good of his country. But though he had long, and with transcendent virtue and ability, served her in the important characters of General and Statesman, yet such was the variety and extent of his ca- pacity to do good, such the force of his propensity to exert it, that he was now only changing the sphere of his utility. For in retirement, still consistent with that character, of which the calculations of sordid self made no part, he unrenun- tingly continued to advance the improve- ment of his country—he was the friend of learning, arts, sciences, and all the efficient means of ameliorating the condition of man destined for society and happiness; some of those means he cultivated and improved himself, others he promoted by his patronage—with all he had the lively sympathies of an ardent friend—his cha- racter as a retiree citizen most beautifully illustrated those of the General and States- man—its features obviously proved, that he fought for rational liberty, that he go- verned for her protection and security, firmly convinced by his knowledge of the true character of man, and the constitu- ents of his happiness, that it must be un- der the benign influence of her reign and hers alone, that society in an exalted state of improvement will unfold those great advantages she has in reserve for her free, virtuous, enlightened and energetic mem- bers.
There is one of the virtues of WASH- INGTON, considered as a patriotic citizen, which I must notice a little more partic- ularly; it is the high respect he entertain- ed for the education of youth, and this I shall do, not merely because our society promotes a charitable donation of his, des- tined for that important purpose, but be- cause it will serve to illustrate, in a man-

peculiarly interesting, his decided attachment to representative government and liberty. His correct mind was duly impressed with the basis of genuine republicanism—that for representative government, to answer best its purpose, the protection of liberty, the elective franchise should be maintained in a state of requisite purity, and that purity depends on public opinion being duly instructed and informed—hence his lively sympathies with that important object—hence his liberal donations for the truly patriotic purpose of its accomplishment. This comprehensive greatness of character, thus rounded off and completed, thus shaped in the most harmonious agreement with the true standard of varied excellence, must, until man shall change his nature, and by a perversion of his sympathies cease to admire transcendent virtue and talents, embalm the immortal WASHINGTON in the grateful remembrance of his species, and cause him still to live in the essential benefits they will and must derive from imitating so perfect a model of the virtuously and wisely patriotic hero, statesman and citizen.
Yet this sacred character, though rendered invulnerable by the shield of its own purity, has been attacked, and WASHINGTON called traitor and conspirator against the representative government and liberty of his country—but, happily for its immortal glory, the blow was levelled by party spirit: yes, by that very party spirit, the existence of which he denounced, and its evil consequences predicted with prophetic truth, in his valedictory address, the political opinions of which evinced his mind to have been richly stored with the most valuable results of experience, relative to the governing motives and ruling passions of designing and ambitious men. Party spirit, at that period, of vigorous growth, and a composite of all the diabolical passions, uniting in its own existence, and in a state of refined and concentrated malignity, the peculiar properties of each, had its objects of ambitious pursuit—impediments in its way were next to be removed. Under such circumstances, what character more precisely suited to its attack, than patriotic WASHINGTON? What instruments more worthy of its use, than those unnatural combinations of exquisite vice and talents, of which too many splendid specimens have of late years been exhibited amongst us, abusing the patient liberty of our country. But though such finished models of refined depravity, possessed of every motive to do harm, by the essential malevolence of their nature, supplied with all the requisite modes of action by the most appropriate talents, may cause incalculable mischief for a time, yet, happily for humanity, and in spite of the steady malignity of their propensities, they ultimately promote the cause of virtue. They form such disgusting and odious contrasts with characters like WASHINGTON's, that at length they free the prejudiced and deluded of their error and infatuation, and waken them to a just sense of their dangers; when, astonished at past errors, frightened by impending ruin, they fly from the calamity of vice and folly to the protecting shield of virtue and wisdom, and thus instructed by the scourge of painful experience, become the firm friends of rational freedom and good society. Party spirit, in all countries, must be an evil, in republics it is their greatest curse—but for its disastrous influence the sincere attachment for representative government and freedom, transferred from America to France, there, like the pebble in the lake, might, before this, have covered the bosom of Europe with the calmly succeeding waves of rational liberty. But for the same disastrous influence, our own country, though still prosperous and happy, might, at the present day, have exhibited to the world an example of national prosperity and happiness unheard of before in ancient or modern times. The evil, therefore, fellow citizens, may become most calamitously destructive in its consequences: it should be deemed the sacred duty of every true patriot to oppose its growth, which though now, perhaps, limited by retraining virtue and wisdom, may yet, unless unrelentingly watched, swell into gigantic stature, and revive in our ill fated country the horrors of revolutionary France. When we shall remain drenched in blood, and oppressed with every other species of calamity, by the despotism of contending and succeeding parties, until some jacobinical general, mightier than the rest, shall, in the transcendent supe-
riority of his influence, envelope all opposition, rise triumphant on the ruins of all parties, and for the gratification of his ambition, restore us to a state of tranquility and calm; but the tranquility and calm of deep rooted and permanent despotism. Its calamitous influence, even now, is truly alarming, and calls with an impetuous voice on every feeling patriot to co-operate in the application of appropriate remedies: for such remedies let us consult the oracular opinions of the departed saviour of our country, and through their salutary advice save her again from impending ruin. They will tell us to promote the instruction of youth—a remedy the application of which is so patriotically began and so forcibly recommended by his own illustrious example—they will tell us to correct and inform public opinion, through every possible fair medium: not by opposing and combating misrepresentation by misrepresentation—falsehood by falsehood—but by opposing truth to error; not speculative truth, but the well established and valuable results of sober experience. Tho' the contest, thus conducted, should be long and tedious, owing to the adverse circumstances under which truth may have to contend, yet the victory will be certain and decisive—the elective franchise will be maintained in its purity, and our country governed by virtue and talents.
In this glorious conflict between truth and falsehood, the heroes worthy of composing the army of the former, should be such virtuous and enlightened citizens, as are competent to draw the proper line of distinction between the true purposes and benefits of government and those of society; who nobly discarded the ignominious idea of regarding the former as a mere caterer for the appetites of avarice and ambition—a mere broker of places—but justly conceive it answers but its legitimate and dignified purposes, when by affording a complete protection to individuals in society, it enables useful citizens to cultivate and improve social blessings, and thereby add to the common stock, from which all derive their true happiness. In what I have just said, I by no means wish to be understood, as intending any thing disrespectful to those, who by the application of their talents and time to the conscientious discharge of the duties of public officers, are justly entitled to a liberal remuneration for their valuable services—I only meant to characterise that fierce animosity and hatred between parties, the soul of which is too often contending views of avarice and ambition.
Thus, associates and fellow citizens, have I humbly attempted, in the discharge of my duty, to trace the links of necessary connection, between liberty and happiness, representative government and liberty—thus have I, more humbly still, endeavored to shew that the illustrious patriot, whose name so highly honors our society, fought, conquered, governed and discharged the duties of a good citizen, for the establishment, protection and advancement of those sacred truths and their inestimable blessings.—That I have not fulfilled my duty, I perfectly know, but that I earnestly endeavoured to do so I have the most lively consciousness.
Extract of a letter from New York, dated the 5th July.
Arrived, the ships Messenger, Moncrieffe, in 40 days from Barcelona; Factor, Caldwell, from Greenock, 44 days; and several from the West Indies.
An Antigua paper mentions three captures of American vessels that had French troops on board.
A letter from our correspondent at Halifax, dated the 21st ult. mentions the arrival there of the British sloop of war, Driver, capt. Fame, in a very short passage from England, with dispatches from Admiral Sir Andrew Mitchell.—She sailed the 23d of May, and brought out the news of war.
The same letter mentions the arrival of the ship John, capt. Irvin, in 45 days from Gibraltar. The Duke of Kent sailed from Gibraltar, for England the 3d day of May. It also announces the sailing from Halifax of the Lady Hobart packet, capt. Fellows, for Falmouth. Col. Cook, of the guards, went out in her.
NEW YORK, July 6. Arrived, ships Factor, Caldwell, Grenock; Messenger, Moncrieffe, Barcelona; Hibber, Crabtree, Portsmouth (Eng.); Cornelia, M'Leilan, Londonderry; Le Constant, —, Guadalupe; sloop of
war Lilly, Cumpston, Bermuda; Brigs Venus, Waters, Halifax; Venus, Holly, St. Johns (N. B.) Cygner, Whittlesey, Antigua; Success, Baker, Dartmouth, (Eng.) Betsey, Littles, St. Croix; fchr. Polly, Swain, Terceira; Three Sisters, —, Point-Petre (Gaud.) Mohawk, Quarles, Lisbon; Antelope, Cooley, Trinidad; sloops Alice, Bridger, Stamers, Antigua; Sisters, Lefort, Baltimore; Washington, Sturges, Boston; Polly and Jane, —, ditto.
Cleared, fchr. Dorada, Dupor, Tene- rife.
PHILADELPHIA, July 7. Arrived, ship Bolsworth, Boston; Spanish brig Diligencia, Fattaro, Port Cavello; sloop Seaflower, Bird New York; Prosperity Pintard, do.
Cleared, brig Globe, Shalleross, St. Kitts; Lark, Brown, St. Thomas; President, Paddock, New York brig Eliza and Sarah, Whitehead from —, is below.
One ship, three brigs and two fchr's inward bound are below. Captain Read, of the ship Missouri, has politely handed the following Marine news for publication.
Left at Lisbon on the 14th May, the subsequent vessels.
Ship Gosport, Chamberlain, of Portsmouth for France, to sail in 4 days; President, Wheldon, of Newbedford, for the U. States June 19; Nestor, Whipple, of Portland, for Cape de Verds May 20; Ofris, Cottle, of New York; destination unknown.
Barque Calliope, Jones of Norfolk, uncertain.
Snow Cornelia, Hathaway, of Providence, R. I. for Cape de Verds, first wind.
Brig David and George, Able of New York for the Isle of May, May 17; Three Brothers, Lawrence, of and for do. on the 17th of May; Suffex, Lee, of New York, destination unknown; Sukey, Ropes, of Salem; Schooner Mohawk, Quale, of and for Norfolk in 5 days; Fathers Sons, Bryant, of Norfolk for Oporto, May 14.
And a number of vessels name unknown.
Capt. Read, spoke the following vessels on his passage.
May 27, in lat. 23, 26, N. long. 27, a French Schooner 30 days from Sierra Leon, for Bourdeaux. Captain M'Intosh, a passenger on board, gave captain R. the following information.
Died at Goree, on or about the 20th February captain M'Call of the Ship Planter of Philadelphia.
Passed by Goree on the 10th February ship America, Davis of Philadelphia; a Mr. Williams of Philadelphia, Supercargo of a vessel and the boats crew were drowned on Senegal Bar. Captain M'Intosh did not know the name of the vessel, nor that of her captain.
June 27, in lat. 36, N. long. 65 W. the fchr. William, Davis, of and from Plymouth, (Mas.) for Anigua.
Same day, the ship Mississippi, Pierce from Savannah to Liverpool, out 12 days, with a number of passengers on board, all well.
July 1, lat. 39, N. long. 71, W. boarded a wreck and made the following observations.
She was a Schooner with a small woman figure head, both her masts gone close to the deck, and had a bowsprit of chestnut wood, the decks painted yellow, were scuttled in several places, and the inside of the quarter deck appeared red. She had a black stern with 3 false, and 4 real cabin windows, and 3 black streaked mouldings above her sides, a board camboose with square pots.
Fished up some rigging and clothing, some marked E. L. and some I. M. and a signal colour, with red and white and with a blue L. in the centre, a quantity of stone in her, got out a Quadrant and the last found Latitude on the instrument was, 33, 52, N. lat. the declination corresponding to the 28th May.
LIST OF VESSELS. Left at New Orleans, the 1st ult. furnished by Capt. Ring, of the fchr. Eleanor, arrived at the Lazaretto.
  Ship Matilda, Talbot of Philadelphia  do    Flora, —  do    Superior, Williston  do    Olive branch, Fear  N. Y.    bound for Bordeaux to sail in 10 days.    Mary St. Clair  do    Hiram, French  do    Fidelity, Weems  Baltimore  
  Augusta, Delano  Natchez    Howard, Black  do    Sarah, Crane  do    Brig Hannah, Stephens  Philadelphia    Patty, Hall  N. Y.    —, Baker  Portland    Schr. Polly and Sukey, Wheeler  N. Y.    Sloop Mary, Chase  Newburyport  
Sundry other American vessel's names not recollected. Came down the River, in company with the schr. Unity, capt. Lambart, bound to Philadelphia; ship James, of Baltimore, Chandler, for Liverpool; ship Mary, of Portland, Sammington.
Met in the river, ship John, of Charleston, bound up; ship Carlisle, of Baltimore, Gibson from Amsterdam; schr. Hiram, capt. Meek, of Portland, from Havannah, just commenced a quarantine of 40 days.
In lat. 24, 25, 83, 50, long. spoke schr. Americana, of and for Philadelphia from Natchez.
The ship Pennsylvania Bray; and Edward, Craig, of this port the former from Londonderry, with 260 passengers; the latter from Belfast, with 170 passengers; have arrived at New Castle, (Del.)
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner FRIENDSHIP, Thos. Burns, Master. An excellent, staunch vessel. Apply to J. G. LADD.
For sale on board said vessel, About 50 M. feet Boards and joist, 167 casks of Lime, 40 packages Shoes assorted. July 9. d
For Sale, An excellent MILCH COW. Enquire of the Printer. July 9. d
For Sale BY THE SUBSCRIBER, At the store next door to Messrs Jonathan and Mabel Schofield, King Street, Forty five bales of South Carolina Cotton, Seventeen tierces and six half tierces of prime Rice, Seven hds. Guadalupe Molasses—for cash or good paper at 60 or 90 days, with approved endorser. Also, on Consignment, Five trunks jaconet muslins and handkerchiefs, one trunk kitchen thread, one do. Cotton Umbrellas, one do. Cotton Stripes, one do. 6-4 Calico Checks, one trunk ribands, one small box elegant low priced Mullin, Cambric, Shawls and Spanish Cloaks, twelve cases low priced Hats, two cases 4-4 Irish Linens well assorted, one London and one case London Pamphlets latest editions with handsome frontispieces, and one case containing Silk Hose and Jewelry. The above goods are all well bought and will be sold by the piece or package on the most reasonable terms for ready money. Daniel C. Phipps. July 9. d
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber on the 12th May last, a negro man named OSBORN, he is about five feet six or seven inches high, stout made, he formerly lived with Mr. John Abert of Alexandria as a waiter; he was seen in Alexandria about six weeks since, and from his having expressed a desire to visit his relations about the time I purchased him, I am induced to believe he now is in the neighbourhood of Nanjemoy; his father is the property of Mr. Charles Pye, and his mother and sister the property of Mr. Joseph Heard, both of Charles county, state of Maryland. The cloaths he took with him are not recollected, except a blue cassimere round-about, and a wool hat, over which he sometimes used to wear an oil-cloth cover. I will give the above reward for delivering him to Messrs Samuel Croudson & Co. in Alexandria, or twenty dollars for securing him in any jail in Maryland or Virginia, and advising me thereof that I may get him again. WILLIAM DAVISON. Winchester, July 9. 1aw3tt Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags.

STOP! Before you "turn the Corner!"
THOMAS SIMMS
Has removed his store from the house he formerly occupied, to the one a few doors higher up, lately occupied by captain Willis, opposite to Roberts & Griffith's, where he has for sale as usual.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FRUITS and GROCERIES, AND, 5 Hogsheads of West India Rum of a good flavor, Apple Brandy and Whiskey by the barrel, &c. &c.
June 21. d Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have for Sale, 50 boxes Segars, 6 pipes old Madera Wine, 5 trels's Threads, 100 pieces Bandanoes, 10 bales Cotton, 1 trunk low priced Calicoes, 2 butts French Brandy, 50 boxes Soap and Candles, 4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, 50 kegs Tobacco (James river) 20 bks. Beef and Pork, 10 hds. Sugar, 10 tons Swedish Iron, 20 boxes Chocolate, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. Writing do. French and Nova Scotia Plaster, Lithon and Turk's Island Salt. A large quantity of Bran to be sold very cheap, if taken away soon. They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco, April 2. d
John Gardner Ladd HAS FOR SALE, At his Warehouse, Prince Street Wharf, Loaf and brown Sugars, West India and N. England Rum, Coffee, Chocolate, fresh Teas, New Rice, white and brown Soap, Spermaceti and tallow Candles, Seal Leather, Beef and Pork, Lamp and Tanners' Oil, French Brandy and Holland Gin, Few boxes excellent Claret, Bar Iron, stone Lime, New Herrings and Shad, A few bks. good Vinegar, Cables and Cordage of all sizes, Russia and ravens Duck, India Cottons, Nankeens, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Irish Linens, German do. Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Cotton, Wool and Playing Cards, Wrought and cut Nails, A few boxes Olives, Capers and Sweet Oil, Writing Paper, Mens' fine and coarse Hats, &c. June 2. d
PETER NOWLAND, Ladies & Gentlemens HAIR DRESSER, Royal Street, HAS just received a general assortment of PERFUMERY, consisting of violet, almond, palm, cream, and Windsor Soap, chymical, cream and common wash balls, ladies toilet perfumes, in fancy boxes, almond paste and cream of violets, for preserving & whitening the skin, Gowland's lotion, lip salve, rose water, dentifrice and tooth powder, tooth brushes, shaving powder, milk of roses, lavender water, bergamot, lavender and rose perfume, Marshell, citron, and violet pomatum in pots and roles, perfumed and plain hair powder, powder bags, silk and swan puffs, Hopkins's drops of different kinds, paste for do. Ladies japanned dressing cases complete, gentlemen's Morocco shaving boxes and brushes, warranted razors, fancy work bags, gold mounted forehead combs, patent and plain suspenders, night caps, pocket books and purses, neck pads, ink stands, English blacking in liquid and cakes, flesh coloured court plaster, the best Havana segars, game nets, and powder flasks. He has on hand and will keep a constant supply of wigs & fizzes of the latest fashions. June 27. eo2w
Umbrellas. Ricketts, Newton & Co. HAVE just received one case of London finished Umbrellas. May 10. d
Turn the Corner before you Stop!
Just received from Norfolk, A parcel of fine, large Pine Apples & fresh Limes, by the barrel or retail. Rum by the barrel: first quality Sugar by the barrel; long corked Claret by the dozen or single bottle; raisins by the box; Peach Brandy by the barrel, together with a general assortment of Groceries and Fruits, and a parcel of excellent Smithfield Bacon Hams, Shoulders and Middlings, and 1000 lbs. Rhode Island Cheese. Abel Willis.
July 5. d BENNET & WATTS, HAVE IMPORTED In the Commerce from Liverpool, and Harmony from Philadelphia the FOLLOWING GOODS, for sale on the usual terms. Fashionable coat buttons, Virginia Sickles, Curry Combs and Brushes, Ladies and Gentlemens pocket Books, thread cases with instruments, Locks and Hinges, Chest and Cupboard Locks, Coat and breast bone moulds, Bridport Sail Canvas of a superior quality 1 to 7, Gurrahs, Sannas, Mamoodys, Coffacs, and fine Madras Shirting Cottons. Ladies long silk and leather Gloves, Elegant patent black lace Cloaks, Nankeens, long and short pieces of the first quality, Irish Linens, white and brown, Imperial and Hyson Teas of the first quality, Loaf Sugar, &c. &c. June 27. eo2w
SPRING GOODS. R. T. HOOE and Co. Have received a general assortment of Spring Goods, from London, by the ship William and John. They have likewise for sale, Earthen and Stone Ware in crates and pipes in boxes; German linens; cotton in bags; porter in casks; Madeira, Lisbon, Calcevello and Port Wines in pipes and qr. casks, a few cases of umbrellas and ladies fans. Marble Slabs for Hearths, and a few boxes of Slate for covering houses. May 5. eo
SPRING GOODS. William Lowry Has just received, per the United States from Liverpool, AN ASSORTMENT OF Spring Goods. Also—Earthenware in crates assorted, and nails in casks, which he is now opening for sale at his store, two doors below Cuthbert Powell's, King Street. Country merchants and others may find it to their advantage to call on him as he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms. May 13. eo
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co. HAVE IMPORTED SPRING GOODS, In the William and John from London. They expect an additional assortment by the ship United States from Liverpool. May 5. d
FOR RENT, (Possession may be had immediately) The subscribers' brick Warehouse and dwelling House, situated on Prince Street, with or without the adjoining Warehouses. Further description is unnecessary. Those who are inclined, can view the premises and know the terms. WM. HODGSON. June 10. d
Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria. THE Stockholders in this institution are hereby informed, that a dividend of five per cent is this day declared on that part of the Capital Stock now paid: payable to themselves or legal representatives, in ten days from this date. By order, J. B. NICKOLLS, Sec. July 1. 9t
JUST PUBLISHED, By COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE At their Bookstore, and the Bookstore of J. V. Thomas, (PRICE ONE DOLLAR,) LETTERS FROM HIS EXCELLENCY Gen. GEO. WASHINGTON, TO Sir ARTHUR YOUNG, AND Sir J. SINCLAIR, Bart. ON AGRICULTURE, AND OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS. Few works have been published in America, that claim the agriculturist's attention more than this. Added to his own experiments, opinions and calculations, it contains those of the most eminent farmers in the middle states; collected from them by himself, and transmitted to the British Board of Agriculture of which he was an honorary member. April 25. d
WILLIAM RAMSAY HAS OPENED A Grocery Store in Prince Street, Next door to Dr. Dick's, Where he intends keeping a general assortment of genuine articles in that line, and now offers for sale on moderate terms, LONDON particular Madeira, Port in casks and bottles, Colmenar and Malaga Old St. Julian and Medoc Claret in cases of 2 dozen each, White Wine Vinegar, 4th proof Jamaica Rum, Do. Cogniac Brandy, Holland Gin, Loaf, lump and Muscovado Sugar, Sugar House Molasses, Imperial, Chulan, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong, Pouchong Souchong, Padra Souchong, Peco Souchong, Bohea Green Coffee, Durham and Dixon's Mustard, Cayenne and black Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Nutmegs, Nantz and Bourdeaux Sallad Oil, Catchup, brandied Fruits and English Pickles, Olives, Capers and Anchovies, Prunes, Raisins, and soft shell Almonds, Leiper's Snuff in bottles, Do. best Smoking Tobacco, Martin's best Spanish Segars, Do. do. of a good quality, Basket Salt for table use, Georgia Cotton, Martinique Noyeau, Mould and dipp'd Candles, Brown and white Soap, Jersey Cheese of an excellent quality, Wrapping Paper, brown and blue, Roll Brimstone, Fig Blue. To be Rented, And possession given immediately, the dwelling HOUSE above said store. It is now in good repair, and well calculated to accommodate a genteel family. Apply as above. June 27. d
FOR SALE, Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugar, Three pipes old Lisbon Wine, Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron, One pair Burr Mill Stones, 5 feet diameter, One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet. And at the Mill, Shorts and Bran, Ship Stuff, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Oats, Plaster of Paris by the bushel. William Hartshorne. 7th Mo. 20. d
HATS. I have just received a few cases of English felt Hats, well assorted, and now for sale. Wm. HODGSON. May 9. d
Little River Turnpike Company. THE STOCKHOLDERS are called on to pay to William Hartshorne, Treasurer of said company, TEN DOLLARS on each share by them held, on or before the 20th day of next month. By Order of the Directors. Wm. HARTSHORNE, Treasurer. 6th Mo. 17. 2aw 2oj
Just Published, And for Sale at this office—price 50 cents, A TREATISE On Practical Farming: Embracing particularly the following subjects, viz. The use of Plaster of Paris, with Directions for using it; and general Observations on the use of other Manures. On deep Ploughing; thick Sowing of Grain; method of preventing Fruit Trees from Decaying, and Farming in General. By John A. Binns, Of Loudoun County, Virginia, Farmer May 31. 2aw
Just Published, By Robert & John Gray, And for sale at their Book & Stationary Store in King Street, THEODORE CYPHON: OR, THE BENEVOLENT JEW. A Novel, in 2 vols. By GEORGE WALKER, Author of the Vagabond, Three Spaniards, &c. &c. Price One Dollar and Seventy Five Cents Handsomely bound & lettered. Also, The Story of Tom Snell. Price 20 cents. April 21. d
JUST RECEIVED And for Sale, By Robert & John Gray, King Street, A LETTER, To JOSEPH PRIESTLY, L. L. D. F. R. S. &c. &c. In Answer to his Performance, entitled, Socrates and Jesus Compared. By John Blair Linn, A. M. Price 62 1/2 Cents. ALSO, Just received and ready to be delivered to subscribers, the 1st vol. of THE DOMESTIC ENCYCLOPEDIA.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale by ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, King Street, A NEW EDITION OF ENFIELD'S SPEAKER OR, MISCELLANEOUS PIECES, Selected from the best English writers, and disposed under proper heads, with a view to facilitate the improvement of youth in reading and speaking. To which is prefixed an essay on ELOCUTION, Price 87 1/2 cts. handsomely bound and lettered.
FOR SALE, or RENT, THE STORE I have occupied for sometime past, situated on Prince Street, opposite Col. Hooe's. There is on stand in town more eligible or better calculated for carrying on an extensive wet or dry Good Business. The Cellar perfectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of Flour.—Twenty-five hundred barrels may be stowed upon the Premises without any inconvenience to the occupant. For terms apply to WILLIAM OXLEY. December 7. eo
BROADCLOTHS, CASSIMERES and HOSIERY FOR SALE. A few packages of superfine broadcloths, Cassimeres and Hosiery, received by the ship United States, on terms highly advantageous to the purchasers. Apply to Wm. HODGSON. May 9. d
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags. PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.