Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-01-13 00:00:00

Public Sale.
On FRIDAY, at ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. Whiskey in barrels, Gin in casks and barrels, Port wine in casks, Molasses in hds. Sugar in hds and bls. 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 Kersimere, Narrow Cloth, and Flannels, Irish Linens, and Oznaburgs, Sail duck of different qualities, Chinizes 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, Jan. 11. Vendue-Master.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY, 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, Kerseys, Coatings, Halfhicks, Fearnought, Blankets, Planes, Negro Cottons, Worsted and other Stockings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Threads, Chinizes, Bedticks, Oznaburgs, Sewing Silks, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, &c &c. THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. Jan. 11.
Just received, and for Sale, by SAMUEL BISHOP TRAVELS Into the Interior of SOUTHERN AFRICA, In the years 1797 and 1798, By JOHN BARROW, Late Secretary to the Earl of Macartney, and Auditor General of Public Accounts at the Cape of Good Hope Also,
The POWERS of GENIUS, A POEM, By JOHN BLAIR LINN, A. M. Second edition, corrected and enlarged. Dec. 15.
Just received and for Sale, by JOSEPH DYSON, AN ASSORTMENT OF ORANGES & LIMES, of a very superior quality. ALSO, Excellent Rhode-Island Cheese, Spanish Segars, Durham Mustard, Cocoa Nuts, and A beautiful assortment of LISBON BASKETS. Jan. 11. d
Notice is hereby given, TO the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, That a dividend of four and a half per cent on the Capital Stock of said Bank, for the last half year, is this day declared, and will be ready to be paid to them, or their representatives on Thursday next the 6th inst. By order of the President & Directors, GURDIN CHAPIN, Cashier. Jan. 3. d3w
Just received, And landing on Merchants' Wharf, A SMALL CARGO OF TURK'S ISLAND SALT, and one of LIVERPOOL FINE, on very reasonable terms, if taken from on board. ALSO, Ten quarter casks of Sherry WINE. For Sale, by WM. HODGSON. Jan. 8.
THOMAS SIMMS Has just received and for sale, One hoghead JAMAICA SPIRITS, warranted 7 years old. ALSO, 500 lbs. of hackled Flax of a good quality, Fresh Muscadel and Bloom Raisins in boxes and jars, Cinnamon, fresh Lemons, Apples by the barrel or smaller quantity. He has still on hand, A few boxes of Portugal ONIONS of an uncommon size. He wishes to sell His property opposite George Taylor's, Esq. Any person inclined to purchase may have it on moderate terms. Apply as above. Dec. 27. d
JUST RECEIVED, And to be sold at private sale by the subscriber, Creme de Menthe in bottles, Creme de Noyeau do. Creme de Citronelle do. Creme D'Abinthe do. Essence of Burgamot do. Do. of Lemon do. Do. of Thyme do. Castor Oil of an excellent quality do. THOS. PATTEN. Janu. 1. d
COTTON & STEWART Have just received a large and general assortment of BOOKS In the different branches of Literature. Also, ALMANACS 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.
The Freeholders & Housekeepers in the Town of Alexandria, WILL please to take notice, that a POLL will be opened at the court house, in the council chamber, on the 8th day of February next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of choosing 12 fit and able men, being Freeholders, to represent the Corporation, as Mayor, Aldermen and Common Councilmen, for the present year. GEORGE DRINKER, Town Serjeant. Alexandria, January 10, 1803. d8F
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S POCKET ALMANACS; ALSO, COMMON ALMANACS, For the ensuing year, For Sale, by SAMUEL BISHOP. Dec. 13. d
Ricketts, Newton & Co. Have just received & for Sale, A QUANTITY OF Wool & Cotton CARDS, 70 Tons Plaster of Paris, 10 hds. and 20 barrels Sugar, 10 hds. Rum, 1000 bushels of Lisbon Salt, 1000 do. Turk's Island do. 100 Reams Post Paper, 50 do. Wrapping do. 1 Cafe Dutch Quilts, 20 Boxes Havannah Sugars, 2 hds. Loaf Sugar, 1 do. Sewing Twine and Shoe Thread, 1 do. fine hackled Flax, 50 boxes brown and Castile Soap, 50 do. dip Candles, 5 casks fine old Rye Whiskey, 4 do. Apple and Peach Brandy, Hylon, Hylon Skin, Young Hylon and Imperial TEAS, 50 barrels Pork and Beef, 50 do. Shad and Herring. They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Flax-Seed, Rye, Corn, white Peas, black eyed Peas, and have a constant supply of excellent Flour for family use, in hds. and half barrels, and can furnish a few thousand double bushels Wheat Bran. Dec. 22. d
TO LIVERPOOL, The Ship Governor Strong, Capt. CHOATE. She is 450 hds. burthen; will be ready to take a cargo on board in the course of a fortnight. Liberal advances made on consignment per this ship to Messrs. Hannay & Logan, of Liverpool. WILLIAM HODGSON. Dec. 21. d
For NEW-YORK, The fast sailing Schooner Friendship, JOHN QUANDRILL Master; It will sail in the course of a few days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to PHILIP CARE, Union Street, Who offers for sale on moderate terms, A small invoice of Glass quart, pint and half pint TUMBLERS. Also, A quantity of Pennsylvania flat and square BAR IRON. Jan. 4. d
For Sale, Freight or Charter, The good SLOOP New-York Packet, Stephen Barker, Master; ready to receive a cargo on reasonable terms. Apply to JOHN G. LADD, Who has just received by said vessel, 30 hds. N. E. Rum, 50 bls. Beef, 10 bls. Oil, 400 Rhode-Island Cheese, 2 hds. Loaf Sugar, 5 pipes old 4th proof Cogniac Brandy of an excellent quality. Also, A small invoice of Window Glass and Hollow Glass. Jan. 6. d
FOR SALE, A likely MULATTO GIRL, between fifteen and sixteen years of age, accustomed to wait in the house. Enquire of the Printer hereof. Dec. 23. d
SUPERFINE FLOUR, Of a superior quality, manufactured particularly for family use, for sale by JANNEY & PATON. Dec. 18. d
POCKET-BOOKS. COTTON & STEWART, Have just received a handsome assortment of Ladies Pocket-Books & Thread Cakes, Gentlemen's Pocket-Books and Afies skin Tablets. Dec. 13. d
PSALMODY.
MR. CHARLES DYER proposes, as soon as a sufficient number of scholars can be obtained, to open a School for teaching CHURCH MUSIC. Particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Andrew Jamieson. January 12. d
Public Vendue.
Will be added to Wednesday's Sales, the 19th instant, Eight hds. very excellent retail SUGAR, on a credit of 60 days. THOS. PATTEN. Jan. 12.
MUFFS & TIPPETS.
Just received and for sale by the Subscriber, A FRESH ASSORTMENT OF ELEGANT MUFFS & TIPPETS, THOMAS P. PEARCE. Jan. 12. d
FOR SALE,
On board the sloop President, from New-Haven, lying at Fitzgerald's wharf Mels Pork and Beef, Butter and Cheese, Potatoes and Onions, Good Cyder, Apple Brandy, Cherry Brandy, Cordials, Mould Candles, bar Soap, And sundry other articles in the Grocery line, all of good quality. Whoever wishes to purchase those articles may have them on reasonable terms. Also, Said SCHOONER for Sale. January 12. d
APROPOSAL BY SAMUEL BISHOP
For publishing by Subscription, LETTERS ON THE Elementary Principles OF EDUCATION. By Elizabeth Hamilton, Author of the "Memoirs of Modern Philosophers," &c. 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 volume in boards, payable on delivery. * * * A very considerable number of Copies being already subscribed for, the work shall be put to Press, and finished without delay. Subscriptions received by the Publisher
FOR SALE,
A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, about 16 years of age. Apply to the Printer. Dec. 18. Now landing, And for Sale, on Merchant's wharf. About 1000 bushels Liverpool fine SALT. WM. HODGSON. Dec. 29. d
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 adjoining thereto on Alfred Street, between Cameron and King Streets. The House is pleasantly situated and in good order for the Accommodation of a Family. If not sold before the 1st of November, it will then be rented. WILLIAM CRANE. Sept. 30. 2w6
FOR SALE,
Calhoun given for rags.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, January 6, 1803.
Mr. Griswold moved that the house should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on his resolution.
Mr. Dawson was opposed to the motion for reasons before assigned.
Mr. Griswold said the gentleman did not understand what he had proposed. It had been the wish of gentlemen to separate the consideration of his resolution from other subjects referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the union. For which purpose he had been willing to refer it to a committee of the whole. But he was averse to referring it to a secret committee; as he did not perceive its connection with any subject that required secrecy. The discussion on it ought, in his opinion, to be public. It was not necessary for him to repeat that it was of a pressing nature. It respected the obtaining information on a subject, he would say, of greater importance than any which could come before Congress that session. One third of the session was gone, and yet the legislature had no information before them. He hoped there was no disposition entertained by gentlemen to embarrass this proposition with points unconnected with it. The proposition was extremely simple. Called upon by the President to legislate on the subject of the cession of Louisiana, we do not know the precise state of that cession. To legislate correctly, we want to be informed of all the circumstances. If gentlemen are disposed to deny us this information, let the denial be public. Do not let them refer this motion to a secret committee, where they may deny us the information we ask, on reasons which we cannot divulge. Mr. G. concluded by calling for the yeas and nays.
Mr. S. Smith asked if this was not the precise motion decided yesterday by the house? He thought it had been referred to a committee of the whole. He had considered it as having taken that course. When we go into committee the gentlemen will see whether we shall refuse them the information. Perhaps we shall see that it is of such a nature as we ought not to possess. He did not himself know how that was; nor did he mean to commit himself by any remarks which he had made. He trusted gentlemen would remember their vote yesterday, and not suffer themselves to be put out of their course by this extraordinary mode of conducting the business.
Mr. Lowndes demanded whether, even if the motion were the same, there was any impropriety in putting it again to day; and whether it were not perfectly consistent with the rules of order to go into a committee, and take up the resolution. If there ever were a resolution offered to that house which ought to obtain an unanimous vote, it was that of his honorable friend from Connecticut; which proposes simply the calling for such information as the President might see fit to give on a most important subject, that had excited the sensibility of the whole nation. The President himself, in his message, alludes to the subject as one which may require legislative interposition, and gentlemen persist in refusing us this information. It was a most extraordinary circumstance in the annals of the United States, that notwithstanding the magnitude of the cession of Louisiana, the length of time since it was made, and the necessary consequence of having a new and powerful neighbour on our frontier, we had yet no official information on the subject. The President, in his message, really tells us nothing. He says "the cession of the Spanish province of Louisiana to France, which took place in the course of the late war"—This we had been told long before by the public prints, and in a discussion before the British Parliament. But he goes on and says—"will, if carried into effect, make a change in the aspect of our foreign relations, which will doubtless have just weight in any deliberations of the legislature connected with that subject." To his the understanding of every schoolboy is competent. It was really forcing that gentlemen should wish to reject such a call as this. It was not probable that the President had been so unmindful of his duty, as not to have demanded an explanation through our mi-
niters at the court of Spain, or at Paris. If he has this information, and it is of a nature proper to be known to us, we ought immediately to obtain it; that we may not be slumbering at our posts on an infraction of our rights.
Mr. Lowndes suspected gentlemen had not correctly attended to the resolution. It only requests the President to lay such information before the house as he may think proper. Are gentlemen then afraid to trust to the discretion of the President? Are they apprehensive least he should communicate that which is improper? He hoped they had more confidence in the executive. He thought this call should precede any resolutions. He could not disconnect the shutting of the port of New Orleans from the cession of Louisiana. There appeared to be a natural connection between these two events. He was afraid that the shutting the port was ominous of the disposition of Spain to cede the province to France independently of any encumbrances she may have imposed upon herself. He was afraid France in this transaction would consult her interest and convenience, and not our rights. We well knew the grounds on which that nation interpreted treaties, and we had no reason from that knowledge to repress our fears. An observation of the gentleman from Virginia had given him great uneasiness. That gentleman had told us, if Spain had ceded Louisiana to France, she had a right to cede it. This Mr. Lowndes was not prepared to say. He did not think Spain had a right to give to America what she pleased; much less to give her a new neighbour, under circumstances different from those by which she held the province. He was not, however, then disposed to discuss the abstract question involved in this subject. He trusted the resolution, calling for information, would be agreed to. The house need not fear that in asking this information, they would not speak the sense of the people; and if other measures were necessary, they would also in adopting them speak the sense of the nation.
Mr. Bacon said it was not uncommon to hear of extraordinary occurrences in that house. One mode of reasoning yesterday had great weight, that asserted a connection between the resolution and the subject of New Orleans, which had been taken up and referred to a committee with closed doors. One subject appeared to him to be not only nearly connected, but to form an essential part of the other. For what purpose this resolution should be separated from the general subject, he could not conceive. Why do we want information, but that we may have a more clear view of the general subject? He could not see any detached purpose for which it was required. Why then divide it into little detached parts? Until he could hear reasons for such a division, he should be against the reference.
Mr. Hemphill observed that the gentleman was mistaken in what passed yesterday. The gentleman from Maryland had first stated the subjects as similar, that ground was afterwards abandoned; & they were considered as distinct. There were only two points connected with the subject before the house in which documents could be required or secrecy necessary. The one related to the cession of Louisiana; the other to the shutting the port of New Orleans. The former, tho' not referred to a committee, was as important as the latter, which had been referred. In the last case we deemed it important to have and to request papers. The resolution before them related to the first point; it had been deemed of sufficient importance to refer it to a committee, and this afforded good reasons for calling for papers respecting the cession. He begged leave to refer to the message, which says the cession "will, if carried into effect, make a change in the aspect of our foreign relations, which will doubtless have just weight in any deliberations of the legislature connected with that subject." The House will perceive that the language of the message is hypothetical; the words are "if carried into effect." How then can we deliberate on this subject, unless we know the degree of probability there is that it will be carried into effect? A knowledge of the circumstances necessary to ascertain this, appeared to be absolutely indispensable.
If likely to be carried into effect, the next question is as to the time when it will be carried into effect. When these two enquiries were solved, another naturally offered itself; is France to take the province subject to existing treaties? Or as she
shall receive it at the time of delivery. All these circumstances it was necessary for Congress to know before they could act correctly.
What necessity was there for secrecy in the discussion of this resolution, Mr. Hemphill could not conceive. All the information we have on the subject is contained in the President's message, which every person in the United States knows as well as we do. It appeared to him that when their deliberations turned on facts which every body knew they ought to be public. His ideas of secrecy were these; that policy might require certain facts to be kept secret for a time; but when made known, their arguments on them ought not to be secret. In this opinion he was strengthened by the rule of the house. [Mr. Hemphill here read the rule on that point which prescribes that the galleries shall be cleared whenever a confidential communication shall be received from the President, or whenever the Speaker, or any other member shall inform the house that he has communications to make which he conceives ought to be kept secret.] Mr. Hemphill asked on which branch of this rule could the arguments of gentlemen be predicated. The President had not sent them a confidential communication, nor had any member said he had communications to make which he conceived ought to be kept secret. The information referred to in the rule meant facts, & not arguments drawn from facts. He concluded by saying he saw no occasion whatever for discussing this proposition with closed doors.
Mr. Dawson. The gentleman from S. Carolina (Mr. Lowndes) says there is a material connection between the shutting the port of New Orleans and the cession of Louisiana. After then that part of the discussion which related to New Orleans had been ordered to be conducted with shut doors, how proper was it in him to introduce into debate a subject intimately connected with it? his opposition to the present motion did not arise from an indisposition fully to discuss the subject to which it referred; but from indisposition to delay the discussion of the motion offered by his colleague. Against the present motion he should vote, because it promised nothing useful, and might be mischievous. We have been told this subject is important and pressing. That it was important he felt; but did not believe it was pressing. He could say, if the time should ever arrive when it became that House to act, this was not the time. When the time did arrive, he was prepared to act. Gentlemen were very anxious on this subject. He rejoiced to witness their anxiety. But he and his friends were not now to hear who were the friends of the western country. The people of this country doubted not the protection of the government. They were warmly attached to the government, and knew that every thing would be done, that ought to be done, to protect and defend their rights.
Mr. Bacon said if he understood the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Hemphill) he perfectly agreed with him in opinion, that this resolution was connected with the subject of New Orleans. He agreed with him as to their inseparable connection. But the only difference was that they inferred opposite consequences from the same premises. He (Mr. Bacon) contended that the resolution made a part of the general subject, and ought not to be divided from it. They say it ought to be divided.
Mr. Hemphill replied that he had spoken as plainly as he could. He had said the subjects were distinct.
Mr. Goddard. The gentlemen from Massachusetts yesterday told us the call for information ought to be public, though the information itself should be secret. This reasoning had been satisfactory to him then; he had hoped it would have also proved so to day. But it appears that he is now for sending us to a secret committee. Mr. Goddard said in his opinion, the call ought to be public, whatever the nature of the information might be. This information gentlemen will either deny or grant. They say it is not to be denied. Why then go into a committee. And if granted, why not grant it without assigning reasons as well as with assigning them? Are we to be told by the gentleman from Virginia, there is no occasion for this call; that we have information enough. How does that honorable gentleman get his information? If from the Cabinet, are we, the representatives of the people, to obtain it from him? Surely this will be degrading to our characters. We may believe it as true com-
ing from him, but as representatives, we should spurn at receiving it in such a channel. We want official information. But gentlemen say they want to go into secret on this resolution. What will be the good of this? Though he could not say what was done in secret yesterday, yet he might say what had not been done. They had done nothing; and if they went into secret again, the consequence would be the same.
Mr. Randolph felt extremely reluctant to rise in this stage of the discussion, but he deemed it time to repel insinuations so frequently thrown out as perhaps to gain some credit if they were permitted to pass entirely unnoticed. We are averse to take up the motion of the gentleman from Connecticut, and wherefore? Because, as our opponents would fain have it believed, we are insensible to the vast interest affected by the obstruction of the Mississippi? No, sir, because we are alive to this delicate and momentous subject, because we wish to act upon it; because we wish to go into committee on the confidential message of the executive, because the information required by the motion before you is not necessary to determine us in the course which we ought, and, I trust, will pursue; and because these various preliminary questions, whatever be their object, are, in effect, only calculated to retard and to embarrass the decision of the house on this great question. Sir, I am content that gentlemen should repeat after each other the trite observations which have been so often reiterated of the magnitude of the object in question. I am content that they should make the best possible display of their ardor on this occasion. But wherefore this exhibition of a zeal so inordinate as to arrogate to itself all sensibility to the national welfare? Since gentlemen insist upon it, since they provoke the discussion, I must request to be indulged in some remarks on the history of this subject. And in reply to the gentleman from Connecticut, (Mr. Goddard) I must be permitted to observe that such of my information as may have been derived from the executive is equally accessible to every member of this house, and I believe to every reputable citizen in the union, who chooses to apply for it. That however which I am about to present is derived from a source accessible to the whole world. It is to be found in a document of inestimable value, (the debates of the Virginia convention in 1788,) and might truly be said to be official. It is an account given in his official character of member of Congress and under the old confederation, by that able and eminent man, that faithful and illustrious public servant, the late governor of Virginia, to the convention of that state at their requisition. At his own suggestion the legislature of the state had declined to insist upon it. To the convention it was given (however reluctantly) as to a paramount authority. (Here Mr. Randolph read Mr. Monroe's speech.)
After some desultory conversation, Mr. Monroe spoke as follows: Mr. Chairman, —My conduct respecting the transactions of Congress, upon this interesting subject, since my return to the State, has been well known to many worthy gentlemen here; I have been often called upon before this, in a public line, and particularly in the last assembly, whilst I was present, for information of these transactions; but have heretofore declined it, and for reasons that were held satisfactory. Being amenable upon the principles of the Federal compact to the Legislature for my conduct in congress, it cannot be doubted, if required, it were my duty to obey their directions; but that honorable body thought it best to dispense with such demand.—The right in this assembly is unquestionably more complete, having powers paramount to that;—but even here I could with it had not been exerted as I understand it to be, by going into committee for that purpose. Before, however, I enter into this subject, I cannot but observe, it has given me pain to hear it treated by honorable gentlemen in a manner that has appeared not altogether free from exception. For they have not gone into it fully, and given a proper view of the transaction in every part, but of those only which preceded & were subsequent to that, which has been the particular object of enquiry; a conduct that has seemed too much calculated to make an impression favorable to their wishes in the present instance. But in making this observation I owe it to those gentlemen to declare, that it is my opinion such omission has proceeded not from intention, but their having forgotten fact

to some cause not obvious to me, and which I make no doubt; they will readily explain.
The policy of this State respecting this river, has always been the same. It has contemplated but one object, the opening it for the use of the inhabitants whose interest depended on it—and in this, she has, in my opinion, shewn her wisdom and magnanimity. I may, I believe, with propriety say, that all the measures that have at any time been taken by Congress for that purpose, were adopted at the instance of this State. There was a time, it is true, when even this State, in some measure abandoned the object by authorizing its cession to the court of Spain.—But let us take all circumstances into view as they were at that time, and I am persuaded it will by no means shew a departure from this liberal and enlightened system of policy, although it may manifest an accommodation to the energies which pressed on us at the time. The southern states were overrun and in possession of the enemy. The government of South Carolina, and Georgia were prostrate, and opposition there at an end—North Carolina made but a feeble resistance; and Virginia herself was greatly harassed by the enemy in force at that time in the heart of the country, and by impressments for her own and the defence of the southern States. In addition to this, the finances of the United States were in a deplorable condition, if not totally exhausted; and France our ally seemed anxious for peace; and as the means of bringing the war to a more happy & speedy conclusion; the object of this cession was the hopes of uniting Spain in it with all her forces. If I recollect aright too at this moment, the minister of the United States at the court of Madrid, informed Congress of the difficulty he found in prevailing upon that Court to acknowledge our independence, or take any measure in our favor, suggested the jealousy with which it viewed our settlements in the Western Country, and the probability of better success, provided we would cede the navigation of the river, as the consideration. The latter circumstances were made known to the Legislature, and they had their weight. All inferior objects must yield to the safety of the society itself. A resolution passed to that effect. An act of congress likewise passed, and the minister of the United States had full authority to relinquish this valuable right to that court, upon the condition above stated. But what was the issue of this proposition? Was any treaty made with Spain that obtained an acknowledgment of our independence, although at war with Great Britain, and such acknowledgment would have cost her nothing? Was a loan of money accomplished? In short, does it appear that even Spain herself thought it an object of any importance? So soon as the war ended, this resolution was rescinded. The power to make such a treaty was revoked. So that this system of policy was departed from, only for a short time, for the most important object that can be conceived, and resumed again as soon as it possibly could be.
(Debate to be continued.)
NEW YORK, January 8.
The ship Hare, arrived yesterday, left Lisbon on the 2d December, at which time an English Packet had just entered that port in 5 days from Falmouth, without bringing any news of importance.
Entered, ships Hare, Werth, Lisbon; Mary, Crocker, Amsterdame; sch'rs Two Friends, Hussey, Bourdeaux; Rebecca, Dennison, Fredericksburg; Appomattox, Collins, do. Sukey and Polly, Wheeler, Savannah; Paragon, Jackson, Norfolk; Margaret Tingey, Palmer, do.
Cleared, sch'r Roebuck, Dawson, St. Thomas; sloop Two, Friends, Wood, Charleston.
Ship Atlas, Wilson, is arrived at Lisbon.
Brig Rockland, King, is arrived at Aux Cayes.
Brig Abigail, Williams, is arrived at Bourdeaux.
Sch'r Lyon, Faur, of Philadelphia, is arrived at Aux Cayes.
Arrived since our last,
Ship Hare, Werth, 35 days, from Lisbon. Sailed from Lisbon on the 2d Dec. in co. with the ship Venus, Bunce, or and for New York. Dec. 13th, in long. 34. lat. 27, 18, W. spoke a ship bound from London to Trinidad. Dec. 23d, in lat. 26, 46, long. 52, spoke sch'r Nancy, out 12 days from Alexandria, bound to Cayenne. Jan. 2d, in lat. 36, long. 74.
spoke Spanish brig Diligent, Gibson, out 48 hours from Cape Henry, bound to the Havanna.
Ship Mary, Crocker, 63 days from Amsterdam. In lat. 39, 2, long. 74, 30, spoke a ship from St. Petersburg, bound to Philadelphia, out 60 days. In lat. 57, 30, spoke the ship Fame, Jones, from Amsterdam, bound to Philadelphia, out 59 days. In lat. 25, 30, long. 70, spoke the English ship Lovely Lass, from Liverpool, bound to Savannah, out 28 days. Jan. 1, in lat. 36, long. 74, spoke the ship Betsey, from London, bound to Charleston, out 70 days.
Sch'r Two Friends, Hussey, 52 days from Bourdeaux, arrived on Thursday morning. Dec. 5, spoke sch'r Deborah, Howard, out 8 days from Madeira, bound to Boston.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.
Arrived sch'r Nancy, Jeffery, Guadalupe.
Yesterday arrived sch'r Nancy, Jeffery, 17 days from Guadalupe, and 14 from St. Thomas. Left at Guadalupe several American vessels, among them were the following:
Brig Philip, ——, of Baltimore; sch'r Hannah Loretta, Wheland, Philadelphia; Ann, ——, do. At St. Thomas, with a number of American vessels, brig Task, M'Pherson, of Philadelphia, just arrived.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 10.
Arrived brig Mary, Sellers (late M'Donald, who was lost overboard on the passage out) from Martinique. Left there ship Pamela, Driscoll, of this port, and several others belonging to northern ports, names unknown.
Also, brig Delaware, West, from St. Croix. Left sch'r Ranger, of Wiswasset, put in there from Grenada; captain very ill and most of his crew dead; schooner Chance, little, of N. Haven; brig Ceres, of N. York; Jane, of Philadelphia, and a schooner from Wilmington, N. C. just arrived.
December 23d, in lat. 27, of N. long. 72, 40, W. spoke his British Majesty's ship Tartar, who boarded us and treated us politely. 24th lat. 22, 40, N. long. 78, 50, W. saw a brig with a signal of distress; hauled too and spoke her, she proved to be the Essequibo, Duleiver, of Bath, from Point-Petre (Guad.) 14 days out, bound to Newbern, N. C. having nobody on board able to do duty but himself (the captain) one man died the night before, the mate entirely speechless; one man laying on the deck in fits, and the others all sick with the yellow fever; let him have one man (Joseph Lawrence.)
NORFOLK, January 6.
Yesterday arrived the British brig Apollo, capt. Pitt, from Dominique. On his passage was met with by a French sloop of war, who boarded the Apollo forcibly, and cut and abused the captain in the most wanton and barbarous manner.
Arrived, the British brig Apollo, capt. Pitt, from Dominique.
Arrived in Hampton Roads, the ship Planter, capt. Bouff, from Rotterdam.
Arrived the schooner Ann, capt. Maxwell, from Antigua.
The brig William, Capt. Oldner, from Grenada, to this port, was cast away last Sunday night, on Cape Henry.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13.
The committee of Elections to which was referred the resolution offered by Mr. Davis, respecting the propriety of Mr. Van Ness's holding a seat in the House of Representatives of the United States, have reported a resolution to this effect: That Mr. John P. Van Ness, having accepted the office of Major of Militia within the District of Columbia, had forfeited his right to a seat in the House.
Total amount of Flour inspected within the city of Baltimore for the last quarter, ending Dec. 31, 1802. 126,718 barrels wheat flour, 7,095 half barrels do. 465 barrels of rye do. 559 do. of indian meal. Total amount of Flour inspected within the city of Baltimore for the year, ending December 31, 1802. 358,705 barrels of wheat flour, 21,857 half barrels do. 1,896 barrels of rye do. 2,048 do. of indian meal, 159 hlds of do.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
House of Representatives.
Monday, January 10.
Mr. Van Ness presented a representation from Samuel Brodget on the subject of a National University; as follows:
The memorial of Samuel Brodget late supervisor for the City of Washington represents, That owing his appointment chiefly to his zeal in forming several probationary plans for a National University, he conceived it an indispensable duty after the death of Washington to follow the commanding advice and noble example of the common father of his country, so irresistibly portrayed in his farewell address, and in the clause of his Will annexed to his liberal donation thereof. In thus calling, most respectfully, the attention of your honorable body to this part of the Will of Washington, he fulfills a promise made in behalf of more than one thousand subscribers to the same object, whose respectable names accompany this memorial, with a request that a committee may be appointed to consider what proportion of the public lots of lands in the Western Territory of the United States, shall be appropriated by Congress to this important institution in addition to the contents of either of the sites already contemplated therefor within the City of Washington by Washington himself, and by the commissioners thereof. And, further to consider the expediency (should, it comport with the monumental plan to be adopted) of erecting the statue of 1783, or in lieu thereof—an appropriate and characteristic equestrian statue of the original founder of the Nat. University, as a beautiful centre piece for the entire plan, to be surrounded by Halls and Colleges as they may be built in succession, by the fund to which the whole people of America are now so liberally and so honorably contributing by voluntary subscriptions, from Maine to Georgia inclusive;—thus virtually following an ancient custom of the original Americans, who men women and children all carried a stone to the monumental pile of a beloved chief.
It is humbly conceived that no further aid will be necessary for your honorable body to give till in your wisdom it may be deemed proper to follow the sublime and prophetic advice of Washington, and to assume the entire direction of the most important object ever contemplated in the united efforts of all parties, persuasions and classes of the American people, under a firm belief that provided the governmental plan, and synopsis thereof be maturely considered and wisely adapted to promote the views of the sage and provident Washington, namely, "To do away local attachments and state prejudices as far as the nature of things would or indeed ought to admit from our national councils," and in short to promote a true amor patrie, as well as the advancement of new arts and universal science in all useful knowledge, while "our youth by associating with each other for these purposes, and forming friendships in their juvenile years will free themselves from those narrow local prejudices which, when carried to excess, are never failing sources of disquiet to the public mind, and pregnant of the most mischievous consequences to this country."
Such are the principles under which this sublime institution, founded by Washington, and indubitably the best monument to his eternal fame, is now rapidly progressing to the immortal honor of the American name, nor does it require uncommon inspiration to foretell, that as long as it shall continue true, that parents are naturally attached to the most amiable of their offspring, so long will the founders throughout the Union, themselves and their posterity, delight to preserve a noble fabric which in itself will unite the most sublime points that can with reason interest a generous, industrious, and an enlightened people, and equally endear them to their country and to each other. And so long as the divine principles that gave birth and strength to the infancy of the university may continue, so long, by turning the tide of emigration in search of learning, shall the American character be the pride and boast of the liberal & learned of all nations, and the dread of every foe to human excellence.
A synopsis for the university uniting with it a plan for a free college, adopting and combining therewith the interests of the existing seminaries throughout the
union, accompany this memorial, together with a description, or duplicates of several monumental plans which will remain before the present committee of subscribers till Congress may think proper to assume the entire direction of this object in conformity with the ardent wishes and earnest advice so irresistibly enforced by Washington.
The memorial was accompanied by a plan of the Equestrian statue of Washington, surrounded by halls and colleges regularly arranged, the whole to be filed the Monument to Washington.
Referred to a select committee Ayes, 42—Noes 27.
Mr. Randolph, from the committee of Ways and Means made a favorable report on the petition of Hugh Alexander, and others.
Referred to committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Thompson presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Fauquier County, Virginia, praying for the establishment of a new Post-Office.
Mr. Hill moved that a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of extinguishing the claims of the United States on certain balances reported to be due by certain states, with power to report by bill or otherwise.
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Mitchell moved that the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of establishing a port of entry at or near the mouth of Black river, New-York.
Carried.
A bill was received from the senate and read providing for the erection of monuments to Generals Wooster, Harkimer, Davidson, and Skiriven, under resolutions of the old Congress.
Referred to the committee appointed on a resolution for erecting a monument to General Harkimer.
Mr. Eustis moved the following resolution.
Resolved that a monument be erected to the memory of General Joseph Warren, slain on Bunker's Hill, and that the sum of —— be appropriated therefor.
Referred to above committee.
Public Sale.
On Tuesday next, will be sold at the Venus Store,
A valuable NEGRO MAN, (a Carpenter by trade) for Cash. P. G. MARSTELLER. Jan. 13.
TURK'S ISLAND SALT.
2500 Bushel's just arrived per Schooner Polly & Peggy, Capt. Harding, which will be sold, on reasonable terms, if taken from on board immediately.—Apply to JOHN & THOS. VOWELL. Jan. 13.
JUST RECEIVED, & FOR SALE, By SAMUEL BISHOP, Quincy's Lexicon Improved: BEING
A Dictionary of the terms employed in Medicine, and in such departments of Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, Literature, and the Arts, as are connected therewith.
Barrow's Travels into the interior of Africa.
Powers of Genius, by John Blair Linn, M. A.
Descriptive Poems, by J. D. M'Kinnon. January 13.
Little River Turnpike Road.
IT is required by the President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Road, that the Stockholders of the Company do pay, to the Treasurer of the company, William Harthorne, Ten Dollars upon each share held by them in the said company, on or before the first day of February next.
JAMES KEITH, President. J. T. RICKETTS, } Directors. LEVEN POWELL, } GEO. GILPIN, }
Alexandria, December 31st, 1802. 12W4t
The Editors of the Washington Federalist, National Intelligencer, and Mrs. Bowen, at Winchester, are requested to insert the above advertisement in their respective papers, once in each week for 4 weeks, and forward their bills to the editor hereof.

SAMUEL BISHOP, BOOKSELLER, & STATIONER
Respectfully informs the Public that he has received from Lee & Co's Patent and Family Medicine Store, Baltimore, a fresh assortment of the following Valuable Medicines,
Which are in high esteem and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail Store.
TAKE NOTICE, That S. Bishop is appointed the ONLY Agent for Alexandria.
Dr. HAMILTON'S ELIXIR, A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obsolete Coughs, Asthma, Catarrhs, Sore Throats, and Approaching Consumptions. To parents who may have children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH.
This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it is an immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable—the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it.
From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. Attorney-General of the State of Maryland.
Gentlemen, In comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with forensis and with obstructions and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
Mr. Abijah Henly, Bridge-Street, Baltimore, was cured by one bottle of Hamilton's Elixir of a very complicated disorder, occasioned by a feverish cold caught several months ago. He breathed with the greatest difficulty, and was often thrown into weakening sweats when he attempted to walk any distance, and his voice would frequently fail in such a degree that he could only attempt to whisper, he has been upwards of six weeks without a return of his complaints, and desires to give this public testimony in favour of this invaluable medicine.
Dr. Hamilton's GRAND RESTORATIVE,
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine, for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavourable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea, frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unskillful or excessive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females, at a certain period of life—bad lying in, &c. &c.
And is proved by long and extensive experience to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of    Nervous disorders,  Violent cramps in the stomach and back,    Consumptions,  Indigestion,    Looseness of spirits,  Melancholy,    Loss of appetite,  Gout in the stomach,    Impurity of the blood,  Pains in the limbs,    Hysterical affections,  Relaxations,    Inward weaknesses,  Involuntary emissions,    Seminal weaknesses,  Obtinate gleets,    Fluor albus, (or whites)  Impotency, &c. &c.    Barrenness,   
In cases of extremity, where the long prevalence and obstinacy of disease has brought on a general impoverishment of the system, excessive debility of the whole frame, and a wasting of the flesh, which no nourishment or cordial could repair a perseverance in the use of this medicine has performed the most astonishing cures.
HAMILTON'S ESSENCE and EXTRACT OF MUSTARD,
A safe and effectual remedy for gout, rheumatism, palsy, sprains, bruises, pains in the face and neck, &c. And has performed more cures in the above complaints than all the other medicines ever before made public.
From Dr. Weatherburn, Wythe county, Virginia.
Gentlemen, I purchased at your shop the preparations you call Hamilton's Essence, or Extract of Mustard, which I believe has perfectly removed a chronic rheumatism (of that kind named sciatica, or of the hip joint) under which I had laboured for a long time, and which had baffled every article in the Materia Medica, and every mode of treatment received into practice for the cure of this obstinate disease. If you think this letter useful you are at liberty to make it public.
Yours, &c.
P. WEATHERBURN.
John Hoover, top-maker, South Second Street, between Mary and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, voluntarily makes such as follows, namely, that his wife, Mary Hoover, was so severely afflicted with a violent rheumatism, very dangerously situated, the consequence of a severe cold after lying in, as to be confined to her bed for several weeks, and was at length reduced to the melancholy apprehension of remaining a cripple for life, notwithstanding the most respectable medical advice was followed, and every probable remedy attempted: when seeing several cases of cures performed by Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard, they were procured from Mr. Birch, No. 17, South Second-Street. The first application enabled her to walk across the room, and the use of one bottle restored her to her usual state of health and strength.
JOHN HOOVER.
Sworn and subscribed before Ebenezer Fergerson, Esq. one of the justices of the peace for Philadelphia County
HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES. Which have within four years past cured upwards of one hundred and twenty thousand persons of both sexes, of every age, and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from worms, and form obstructions or foulness in the stomach and bowels.
This medicine bears no analogy whatever of similar title, is commonly complained of as operating with violence; on the contrary, a particular excellence of this remedy is its being suited to every age and constitution; contains nothing but what is perfectly innocent, and is so mild in its operation that it cannot injure the most delicate pregnant lady, or the tenderest infant of a week old, should no worms exist in the body; but will, without pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders. They are particularly efficacious in carrying off all gross humours and eruptions; feverish and bilious complaints, and are the safest and mildest purgative that can be used on any occasion. Description of Worms, and the symptoms by which they are known.
Worms which infest the human body, are chiefly of four kinds, viz. the Teres or large round worm, the Ascarides, or small maw worm, the Cucurbitina, or short, flat, white worm, and lastly, the Tania, or tape worm, so called from its resemblance to tape; this is often many yards long, and is full of joints—it is most hurtful, and most difficult to cure.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are disagreeable breath, especially in the morning—Bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—Convulsions and epileptic fits, and sometimes privation of speech—starting and grinding of the teeth in sleep—irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food, and sometimes voracious—Purging, with slimy and foetid stools—Vomiting—Large and hard belly—Pains and sickness at the stomach—Pains in the head and thighs, with lowness of spirits—Slow fever, with small and irregular pulse—A dry cough—Excessive thirst—Sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the warm season, will effectually prevent the vomiting and purging of children, a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our cities. It is likewise the mildest and most certain remedy known and has restored to health and strength a great number when in an advanced stage of this fatal complaint. Particular and plain instructions are given for every part of the necessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine with eagerness; having a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable taste.
CASES OF CURES.
(Selected from thousands) the authenticity of which any person may ascertain, either by letter or personal application.
TAPE WORM.
Mr. SAMUEL FULLER, Inn-keeper, on the Harford road, ten miles from Baltimore, began about 20 months ago to be grievously afflicted with a tape worm, which increased fast in size and strength, so as to excite the most horrid sensations by its writhing motions and intolerable pains, resembling the gnawing and tearing of his bowels, which deprived him of his necessary sleep, and caused such dreadful apprehensions as cannot be conceived but by one in a similar situation—his appetite wasted rapidly, and with that his strength, so that he was unable to attend to any business—when he heard of some excellent cures performed by Hamilton's worm lozenges, he took a large dose, which brought away about FOUR YARDS of the worm (now in the possession of Lee & Co.)—but a renewal of his pains soon convinced him that this monstrous reptile had recovered its first vigour—Application was made to Lee & Co. for more of their medicine, with their advice—from which resulted the total expulsion of his formidable enemy, in several pieces, which he supposed to be SIX or EIGHT YARDS more. A few months have since elapsed, and Mr. Fuller is now in perfect health. The above facts are well known to a numerous circle of his neighbours, and himself will gratify any who may wish to make further inquiries on the subject. Although Hamilton's worm lozenges produce such powerful effects, when necessary, yet they are perfectly innocent and mild in their operation on the human body, even taken in large doses, as Mr. Fuller will testify—their particular mildness is abundantly evident in innumerable cures of infants.
Communicated by Dr. John Spangler, York-town, Pennsylvania.
Letter from the reverend Mr. JOHN MOLTHER, minister of the Moravian church, in York-town.
York, January 4th, 1802.
Dear Sir, Dr. Hamilton's lozenges have been recommended to me as a very adequate means for the cure of children afflicted with worms. I procured a box for the use of my family, to try, whether by means of this medicine, I might be enabled to gain a point, which, to accomplish, different other means had proved abortive. My eldest boy had a very sickly appearance, was very restless at night, grew leaner from time to time; in short, he seemed to be in a precarious state of health, which would yield to none of the medicines administered, until I gave him two doses of lozenges, agreeably to the directions, which carried off a quantity to an appearance a mucous, but upon close inspection quite reple
with very fine living animals. Not one of that sort of worms which usually afflict children came from him. Since that period he grew remarkably better in health, and though lean, has got a fresh and lively complexion. Upon different occasions I have used this medicine as a purging substitute, and found it to answer exceedingly well, without bringing on belly-ache, or any of those disagreeable sensations, so often occasioned by purging medicines. Upon the whole, I judge this medicine to be, besides its main object, one of the most salutary means for restoring lost appetite, and promoting a proper state of digestion, by carrying off that bilious substance, which engenders so much indisposition both among children and adults.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, JOHN MOLTHER.
Dr. HAHN'S TRUE and GENUINE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER.
An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch, without giving pain.
THE GENUINE PERSIAN LOTION.
So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellent minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin of every kind, particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurf, tetter, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, &c.
The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration which is essential to health. Yet its salutary effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth. Never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and an handsome one more so.
THE RESTORATIVE POWDER for the TEETH and GUMS.
This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, by absorbing all that acrimonious slime & foulness, which suffered to accumulate, never fails to injure and finally ruin them.
Dr. HAHN'S GENUINE EYE-WATER.
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or of accident, defluxions of rheum, dulness, itching and films on the eyes, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues, when nearly deprived of sight.
TOOTH ACHE DROPS.
The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
THE SOVEREIGN OINTMENT for the ITCH,
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury, or any other dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the application of other remedies.
THE ANODYNE ELIXIR.
For the cure of every kind of head-ache.
INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC.
A safe and speedy remedy for the venereal disease.
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound cure."
For the prevention and cure of bilious and malignant fevers,
IS RECOMMENDED
Dr. HAHN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite—to procure a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often attended with fatal consequences—a dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness—sickness at the stomach, and severe head-ache—and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
Sold likewise by S. Pleasants, Richmond; Ross and Douglass, Petersburg; T. Green, Fredericksburgh; G. Purdie, Smithfield; M. Jones, Suffolk; Dr. Miller, Winchester; R. Green, how, Williamsburg; and J. Shaw Leesburg.
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 flowed upon the Premises without any inconvenience to the occupant. For terms apply to
WILLIAM OXLEY.
December 7. eo
Clean linen and cotton rags bought at this office.
DISTRICT of COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1802.
James Wilson, of London, comp. } In against } Chan- Adam Stewart and James Wil- } cery. son, defts.
The defendant Adam Stewart not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that the said Adam Stewart is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Adam Stewart, do appear here on the first day of June court next, and enter his appearance to this suit, and give security for performing the decree of the court; and that the other defendant, James Wilson, do not pay away, convey, or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Adam Stewart, until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the Court House of the said county.
A copy, Test, G. DENEALE, Jan. 10. raw 2m Clerk.
DISTRICT of COLUMBIA, COUNTY of ALEXANDRIA, ff.
November Term, 1802.
Joshua Riddle, plaintiff, } In against } Chan- Samuel Hilton & Malachi } cery. Fife, defendants.
The defendant Samuel Hilton, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that the said Samuel Hilton is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, Samuel Hilton, do appear here on the first day of June term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the court; and that the other defendant, Malachi Fife, do not pay away, convey, or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Samuel Hilton, until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the Court House of said county.
A copy, Test, G. DENEALE, Clerk. January 10. raw 2m
DISTRICT of COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1802.
Thomas & Robert Wilson & } In Co. plfs. } Chan- against } cery. Joseph Commerque, Executor } of Bartholomew Dandridge, } dec'd, & Bennet & Watts, } and Ricketts, Newton and } Co. defts.
The defendant Joseph Commerque not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that the said Joseph Commerque is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the said complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Joseph Commerque do appear here on the first day of June court next, and enter his appearance to this suit, and give security for performing the decree of the court; and that the other defendants, Bennet and Watts, and Ricketts, Newton and Co. do not pay away, convey, or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the estate or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant Joseph Commerque, until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the Court House of the said county.
A copy, Test, G. DENEALE, Jan. 8. raw 2m Clerk.
COAL FOR SALE.
James River Coal for sale at Adams's Wharf, apply to John Dunlap, or
SAMUEL CRAIG.
Nov. 23. law.
FRENCH BRANDY.
AMOS ALLISON
Has received from New York, 12 pipes French Brandy, which he will sell on a credit.
Jan. 7. eo3t
FOR SALE,
SIXTY NEGROES that have been well treated and brought up, of all ages and both sexes; house servants & mechanics, but mostly plantation Negroes. Information may be had by applying to the Printer hereof.
Dec. 6. eo3t
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