Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-11-19 00:00:00

Public Sale.
On FRIDAY, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, 3d and 4th proof Antigua and Jamaica Rum in hhds. and bls.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, -AMONG WHICH ARE- Broad and narrow Cloths, Flannels and Planes, Carpets and Carpeting.
Sale by Auction.
On MONDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room, Rum in hhds. and bls. Sugar in do. Coffee in bags, Soap and Candles in boxes.
ALSO, A quantity of Dry Goods, Viz. Kendal Cottons, Kerseys, Halfthicks, Plains, Plaids, Coatings, Duffs, Flannels, Irish and Sheeting Linens.
JAMES S. SCOTT, TAILOR & HABIT MAKER, Next door to Messrs. Patton and Butcher's Store, Fairfax Street, ACQUAINTS his customers and the public in general, that he has on hand, a Handsome Selection of Goods.
Also, Elegant white Constitution Cord, suitable for military under clothes, with a general assortment of the best buttons and trimmings.
Wanted, Three or four good Journey-men. Also, two boys who have received their education will be taken as apprentices. Nov. 17. eo2w
BENNETT and WATTS
HAVE IMPORTED, In the ship Martha, arrived at Baltimore, The following Goods, -VIZ.- Mens' Boots and Half Boots of the 1st quality and fashion-London made.
FLEECY HOSIERY, Consisting of Socks, Stockings, Waistcoats, Shirts and Drawers, &c. &c. Nov. 17. eo
Capt. Willis's packet will sail for Norfolk on Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock. November 18. For NORFOLK. The SCHOONER MARY, Now at Ramsay's Wharf, will take passengers and freight to Norfolk. GREENBURY GRIFFIN, Master. Nov. 18. 3 1/2
Public Sale.
On Friday next, at half after three o'clock, will be sold, The SCHOONER ROSANNA, Burthen about 300 bls. On a credit of three and six months, for approved negotiable notes. P. G. MARSTELLER, Vendue Master. Nov. 18.
40 qr. casks of excellent Old PORT WINE, Liverpool Salt, loose do. do. in sacks. For Charter, To any Island in the West-Indies, the Schooner MISSISSIPPI. Freight Wanted, For Charleston, for Ich'r Two Brothers. Apply to Wm. I. HALL. Merchants Wharf, Nov. 18. d MILFORD FOR SALE.
Pursuant to a Decree of the Court of Chancery of Fairfax county, will be sold on the premises, on the first day of January next, at 12 o'clock, A TRACT OF LAND on Holmes's Run, late the property of Robert Allison, deceased, containing 44 acres, to satisfy debts due to Robert Meale and Dennis Ramsay, both of Alexandria.
The terms of sale are, one third of the purchase money shall be payable in eight months, one third in sixteen months, and one third within two years from the day of sale, with interest from that time. The purchaser to give bond and security for the payment of the purchase money at the terms aforementioned. CHARLES LITTLE, Wm. PAYNE, GEO. SUMMERS, Com'rs. Nov. 17. eo6t 2awgt
CHINA.
JAMES BACON Has received from Philadelphia, a consignment of INDIA CHINA, Consisting of Blue and white Dining Sets, 170 pieces, Evening Tea Sets from 49 to 64 do. Nankeen Breakfast Sets, Bowls, Cake Plates, &c. which he will dispose of on very low terms for cash. Being about to quit the DRY GOODS business, he will dispose of the remainder of his stock in that line, considerably under first cost. Oct. 26. d
JOHN G. LADD HAS FOR SALE, Coarse and fine salt, Russia sheeting and Duck, West India and N. E. rum, Molasses, Sugar and Coffee, Hyson, hysonkin, Teas of the best quality, Souchon and bohea } lity, A few casks Madeira wine, Do. bls. beef, Mould and dipt candles, 7 by 9 window glass, Soap, cheese and shad, Men and womens' shoes, Writing and wrapping paper, Cotton and wool in bags, 1 box linen checks, 1 do. playing cards, 1 do. Dutch quills, Sewing twine, A few crates and boxes glass ware, Pepper, nutmegs, allspice, allum, Plaster of Paris, &c. &c. Oct. 14. d
For Liverpool, The British BRIG THOMAS, F. Drewry, Master; Burthen about 300 hhds. on her first voyage, and sails well; part of her cargo is engaged. For freight of the remainder, which will be taken on liberal terms, apply to GEO. WORTHINGTON. Alexandria, Nov. 5. d Lawrence Owen Has commenced business in King-street, nearly opposite the Washington Tavern, where he has on hand A general assortment of DRY GOODS. Among which are a handsome assortment of London Superfine Cloths, which he will sell low for Cash. October 22. d
SHREVE & JANNEY HAVE FOR SALE, At their store on Union between Prince and Duke streets, N. England Rum in bls. Molasses in hhds. Sugar in bls. Coffee in bags and bls. Pepper of an excellent quality n bags, Hyson, souchong and bohea tea by the chest, Castile and white soap in boxes, 45 boxes segars of an excellent quality, Fine salt, Mackerel by the barrel, Cod fish by the box, Florence oil in boxes of one doz. each, Fifty barrels and 50 hhds. of Sugar. Also, Ladies' Morocco slippers by the box, Mens' strong do. by the doz. Ravens duck by the piece or bale, A few bales of gurrahs and falgochys, and are in daily expectation of an additional supply. Sept. 14. d
A boy about 14 years of age, of a good education, and respectable connections will be taken as an apprentice at the office of the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER.
FALL GOODS.
JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and the Aligator from Liverpool, A large and general assortment of FALL GOODS, Which are opening for sale on the usual terms. They have also on hand, A large quantity of ISLE of MAY and TURKS ISLAND SALT, suitable for the Western country, and three bushel Sacks. Oct. 3. d
FALL GOODS.
William Oxley and Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and Aligator from Liverpool, Part of their Fall Goods, which will be sold very low for cash or approved notes, and a liberal credit will be given to their punctual customers. Oct. 5. d
FALL GOODS.
Robert T. Hooe and Co. HAVE RECEIVED, Per ship Orion from Liverpool, and ship Reserve from London, DRY GOODS, suitable to the approaching season, which will be sold on reasonable terms by the piece or package only. They have likewise for Sale, A quantity of German linens, Hardware from Birmingham, Earthen ware in crates, Brown sugar in hhds. and bls. Coffee in bags. Sept. 14.
FALL GOODS.
The Subscriber has received, by the Reserve from London, part of his FALL ASSORTMENT, and is in daily expectation of receiving the balance by the first arrivals from Liverpool. James Wilson. Sept. 12. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And now opening for Sale, A general assortment of well chosen DRY GOODS, Among which are a variety of ladies and gentlemens' ware of the latest fashion and first quality, which being well laid in will be sold on reasonable terms. WYVILL and LAKE, Four doors from the corner of Fairfax Street, on the south side of King-street, in the store lately occupied by Mr. Peter Sheron. Nov. 12. d6t
To be Hired,
By the month or year and immediate possession given, Several valuable Negro Slaves, among which are a good shoe and boot maker, with a complete set of tools; four house carpenters, one of whom can lay floors and do much in the inside of a house. Also, a good seamstress and house servant who has been brought up in a genteel family. Apply to J. H. HOOE. Nov. 16. d
All persons having claims against the subscriber are requested to present their accounts immediately-such as are indebted will please to make payment, in my absence, to Mr. James Keith, jun. JAMES PORTER. Nov. 10. eo3w

LETTER
From a Hindu Philosopher, residing in Philadelphia, to his friend in Delhi.
PRAISE TO GENEVA, Beloved El Hassan.
May the Goddess Saraswati , the patroness of imagination and invention, harmony and eloquence; may the musical Krijben , with the nine tuneful Gopia , may the quiver-bearing God Cama , with the beautiful Ragnies ; may all the power of love and poetry, and may the immortal Brumma himself, second with their most auspicious influences, our humble attempts to compare the literature and poetry of distant and dissimilar countries. I remarked in my last epistle, that both the Gitagovinda and Solomon's Song , have, in all probability, a mystical meaning; this opinion I still believe to be correct, but with this mystical meaning thou wilt perceive, my dear friend, that I have at present no concern. My object is to glance at the two works in the character of poems. As such I shall consider them, and leave the mystical meaning to be explained and enforced by the holy Brahmins, to whom this office belongs.
There is certainly no impropriety in thus considering them; for the poetical garb in which the writers have thought proper to convey their sentiments, may form, with the highest propriety, a subject of critical eulogium, whatever recondite meaning may lie concealed beneath so fascinating an exterior.
The following verses are in my opinion highly beautiful; they are taken from the 2d Chap. of Solomon's Song :—"I am the rose of Sharon and the lilly of the valley. As the lilly among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. As the apple tree among the trees of the wood so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight and his fruit was sweet to my taste. He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples, for I am sick of love. His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me."
The following verses are distinguished by a singular animation of sentiment and melody of numbers:
"The voice of my beloved! behold he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. My beloved spake and said unto me, rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away."
What can be more beautiful than the lines which follow?—"For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; until the day break and the shadows flee away, turn my beloved; and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether." The mutual eulogium which follows is in the highest degree, rich and glowing:
"Behold thou art fair, my love; behold thou art fair; thou hast doves eyes within thy locks; thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely; thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies. Until the day break and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of Myrrh, and to the hill of Frankincense. Thou art all fair, my love; there is not spot in thee. Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amena, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lion's dens, from the mountains of the Leopards."
Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, thy lips. O, my spouse, drop as the honey comb; honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
Awake, O north wind; and come thou south; blow upon my garden that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits."
The reply is not less tender, ardent and poetical. "I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honey comb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O my beloved."
My beloved is white and ruddy, the
chiefest among ten thousand. His head is as the most fine gold; his locks are bushy and black as a raven: his eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set: his cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers; his lips like lillies dropping sweet smelling myrrh; his hands are as gold rings set with the beryle; his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires; his legs are as pillars of marble set upon sockets of fine gold; his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars; his mouth is most sweet—yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem."
The prevailing characteristics of this poem are delicacy, richness and beauty, but the following passages partake in no small degree of grandeur:
"Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah; comely as Jerusalem; terrible as an army with banners."
"Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners."
Again the poem returns to its usual beauty and elegance.
"How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O princes' daughter! thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins: thine head upon thee is like carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple: the king is held in the galleries. How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights! This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes. I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples; and the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that sleep to speak. Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates put forth, for there will I give thee my loves. The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved." These, my dear El Hassan, are some specimens of this beautiful poem. I could not have transferred any part which is not fraught with particular beauty. Indeed, if I had gratified my own inclinations, I should have transferred the whole. In my next epistle, I shall produce some specimens of the Giagovinda , which I fear will suffer by the comparison. In the estimation of its merits, the peculiarities of the Hindu taste should be kept continually in view.
Thy faithful friend, SHAHCOOLEN.
We extract the following from a Monthly Summary of Politics, given in a late number of the Anti-Jacobin Review.
TO the application of Citizen Otto, for impudence unparalleled, it might, and ought to have been answered, that the laws were open to him, and he might have recourse to them if he thought proper; but that he ought to recollect what had been the invariable practice of every Republican Minister in the different courts on the continent, since the revolution; what too was the project of his predecessor Callois, who was commissioned to carry on a treasonable correspondence (we speak from a knowledge of the fact) with certain individuals in this country; and that, although his (Otto's) conduct was known to the government to be exempt from objection, although his sentiments were known by no means to agree with those of the First Consul on many points of importance, and although his behaviour was consonant with their wishes, yet this knowledge public writers had no means of obtaining; and it was, therefore, natural to expect, that their opinions would be founded upon, and their conclusions drawn from, the known principles and proceedings of all the other republican ministers who had resided in the various courts of Europe. Such an answer would have been just, reasonable and dignified, becoming the minister of the British empire, and the servants of the crown.
It is from the disposition thus unequivocally displayed, that we are led to refer the apparent change in the sentiments of the Russian emperor to the views and instructions of the British cabinet. If we be right in our conjectures, one irreparable mischief will unquestionably flow from such mistaken policy. The First Consul of France will eagerly avail himself of the
alteration in the opinion of Alexander to conclude such an arrangement with him as shall effectually terminate the difference which has existed between them; and this he will easily achieve, without those sacrifices to good order and regular government, which the emperor was lately disposed to exact. We shall then be left destitute of allies; and if the Corsican Usurper should abruptly break off the present mock-negotiation, as we are strongly inclined to think he speedily will, for his aversion to peace is notorious, though his ministers wish to terminate the war, we shall then have to maintain the contest alone. We are sensible of our ability to fight and to triumph, without any support; but surely when an opportunity presents itself for securing a powerful friend, the ministers who reject it have much to answer for.
On the other hand, should Buonaparte, stimulated by the loss of Egypt, forego his revolutionary projects for a time, and consent to sign a treaty, on our restitution of part of our conquests, what then would be the relative situations of this country and of France? With the enormous increase of power and resources which our enemy would have acquired, it would be impossible for us to disband our armies and dismantle our navy, as to reduce both to the usual force of a peace-establishment, consequently, our expenses would be but little diminished, while those resources which we derive from our extensive commerce would, from obvious causes, be considerably abridged. The country too would be inundated with Frenchmen; their principles and their vices would taint the minds and corrupt the morals of the people; and the seeds of another revolution would be speedily and widely disseminated. The French Consul, meanwhile, whom nothing will deter from the pursuit of his favorite plans, but his absolute inability to accomplish them, will not fail, by intrigues at the Porte, for which his nation are celebrated, either to obtain permission from the Turkish Ministry to establish a Military Colony in Egypt, or else in violation of the treaty, and no one treaty has he failed to break which it has not been his interest to support, he will send such an army to take possession of that country, as we never will be able to subdue. In short, his means of mischief would be increased, in a tenfold degree, and of his will to exert them no one can reasonably doubt. Peace then at this period, on any other basis, than the status quo or the uti possidetis , would be a sure prelude to the ruin of our country. But we should think, that with such men in the cabinet, as a Portland, a Chatham, an Eldon, a Pelham, and a Yorke, the premier would never be able to conclude such a peace as that which we deprecate. And convinced we are, that if he did conclude it, he would instantly lose the support of parliament, forfeit the confidence of the country, and experience that fate which a Bologbrooke, a Bedford, and a Shelburne have experienced before him.
By this Day's Mail.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
From the New-York Gazette.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 14.
The letters and papers by the ship Arethusa , capt. Bunker, from Bristol, were brought up last evening in a Pilot boat, the ship being detained by a head wind. The London papers by the Arethusa are down to the 24th, and prices current to the 25th of September inclusive. We have only time to give the leading articles, which indeed are of no great moment.
Prince's Prices Current, London, Sept. 25. Three per cent. Consols 59 3/4. Bank stock shut. New Dollars 5s. 10d. American Tar and Turpentine 11. rs. Maryland Tobacco, from 7 to 9d. American superfine flour from 50 to 55s.
LYONS, September 9.
Gen. Pitton, the commander of the 19th military division, set out with 30 troops, to meet the first regiment of artillery on its march from Pont-Beau Viosin. He read to the regiment the Proclamation of the First Consul, and several decrees of government; after which each company marched for its respective destination. He selected 25 of the subalterns, and sent them with the colors of the regiment to Paris. The armourers who were accused of being the ringleaders in the mutiny of Turin, were put under arrest.
The soldiers seemed affected by the proclamation that was read to them; and displayed a sensibility worthy of French soldiers, whom disaffection may for a moment mislead, but who are alive to the sentiments of honor, and the voice of their country.
PROCLAMATION. Buonaparte, First Consul; to the soldiers of the 18 Regiment of Artillery.
PARIS, August 25. SOLDIERS—Your conduct in the citadel of Turin has been heard of in every part of Europe. Our enemies rejoice at seeing you disobedient to orders and guilty of crimes. A feeling of profound sorrow in the hearts of your fellow citizens preceded the cry of vengeance. You have performed great services—you are covered with honorable wounds: you have received them in advancing the glory of the Republic—she has triumphed over her enemies, and holds the first rank among nations. But what avails such greatness, if her undisciplined children allow themselves to be guided by the unbridled passions of a few wretches! You entered a fortress in a disorderly and tumultuous manner, violating every regulation, and without paying any respect to the flag of the French people, which was flying there. You killed the brave officer charged with its defence; you marched over his body; you are all guilty. The officers who could not preserve you from such misconduct, are unworthy of commanding you. The colors which you deserted, and which were unable to rally you, shall be suspended in the Temple of Mars, and covered with funeral crepe. Your corps is dissolved. Soldiers! You are to enter into new corps: in them give proofs of a strict discipline. Endeavor that it may be said of you, "it was necessary to make an example of them, but they still are what they have been, the brave and good children of their country."
(Signed) BUONAPARTE, First Consul.
This proclamation was accompanied by four decrees, two of which relate to the disbanding and re-composition of the 18 regiment of artillery, and the other two to arrest the mutineers, and the erection of a statue to the memory of citizen Jaquemain, chief of battalion, who was killed by them on the draw bridge of the citadel of Turin.
PRESBURG, Sept. 1.
By letters from Semlin of the 24th August, the following details are given of what lately passed at Belgrade:
"On the 27th of August a reinforcement from Bosnia came to the Pasha shut up in the citadel, but those troops for want of provisions returned on the same day. The Janissaries became every day more mutinous. On the 18th there was a brisk fire of musketry, which subsided in the evening. During the night the Janissaries attempted to open, under the gate of Constantinople, an old canal, which formerly supplied the fortress with water. This attempt being successful, they filled the canal with troops, which, on the 19th of August, introduced a body of men to the amount of 300 into the interior of the fortress, all further resistance was useless on the part of the Pasha; his troops after the loss of 70 men, surrendered on condition of going out with all the honours of war, to the number of 107. Before and after the taking of the Citadel, the Pasha was treated by the Janissaries with the greatest respect. They set at liberty Divan Effendi, who was stopped as an hostage but they at the same time demanded assistance from Paswan Oglou, who appeared to have directed the whole affair. On the 21st of August the son of the Pasha arrived from Moravia with 1500 men before Belgrade, and required the liberation of his father. This however was refused, and it was signified to him, that if he would disband his troops, and surrender himself, with his relations, to the fortress, he should have nothing to apprehend from the garrison. This offer was not accepted, and on the 24th the Pacha's son retired towards Gemendria. From that time the aspect of affairs has been totally changed at Belgrade; the Janissaries not only massacred the Divan Effendi and the Algue Begh, but also signified that the same fate was reserved for the Pasha. The Janissaries are said to expect a reinforcement of 8000 men from Paswan Oglou. They have demanded provisions from Semlin and Panticowa, which have been refused. It is evident that the Austrian government will place a corps of observation on its frontiers. This measure seems to be the more necessary,

the troubles are propagated more and more, and as at Vabetz, scenes are exhibited similar to those at Belgrade."
From the Daily Advertiser. Late last evening arrived the ship Arthula , captain Bunker, in forty-five days from Bristol. The latest papers are to the twenty-fifth of September. By these it appears, That while the INVASION of ENGLAND, is still seriously meditated on the one hand, the most active preparations are making on the other to meet with firmness, and decisive effect, the impending storm. We see nothing to sanction the report of Mr. PITTS
resuming the ministerial reins, except a paragraph or two hinting, that some diplomatic changes are in contemplation, which will bring some of those statesmen, who are now in retirement, again on the stage. Notwithstanding this intimation, the last notice we see of Mr. Pitt is, that he had gone into the country on a shooting party with some friends. Although the dislocation of the Northern League greatly disconcerted the schemes which the
Court of MALMAISON had formed to cripple the trade, and humiliate the maritime power of England, and the reduction of Cairo still more mortified the pride of Buonaparte, and endangers the total loss of Egypt: yet, it seems, projecting new plans of alarm to England, and of aggrandizement for his already overgrown empire. Obedient to his peremptory command,
General MENOU has rejected a second summons to surrender Alexandria, and has proclaimed his unalterable purpose of holding that fortress as long as he has a Frenchman left to point a cannon. He is, no doubt fortified in this daring resolution by the secret hope of relief; and this hope perhaps may yet be realized—not indeed by any immediate succours, but by a diversion of the Turkish forces in Egypt—For this purpose it seems forty thousand French troops have been assembled in different parts of Italy, under the command of general Murat, the brother in law of Buonaparte, who are destined, it is said, for a direct attack on the very heart of the Ottoman empire. The village is short and easy across the Adriatic and if this expedition does take place, it will be followed probably by more than the recall of the Turkish troops, but also by the fall of Constantinople, and the complete dismantlement of the Turkish dominions. With respect to the interesting subject of the
GERMAN SECULARIZATIONS, the courts of Berlin, Vienna and Paris, seem to have been pretty well agreed, and the deliberations of the diet are drawing to a speedy and amicable close. We are pleased to see, that by a late decree of the French government, the list of UNHAPPY FRENCH EMIGRANTS has undergone a further reduction—and of 40,000 all are struck off the black catalogue, except about ten thousand. The remaining ten are in
THE NEW IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT has already commenced with great vivacity. The members seem to feel pretty strongly the symptoms of dissolution, and are making preparations to give in their great account.
SALEM, November 6. Arrived this morning, the fast sailing ship America , capt. John Crowninshield, from the Isle of France and Sumatra, after a passage of 95 days from the latter island. The America belongs to George Crowninshield and Sons, and has performed a "circumlocutious voyage to the East-Indies in 255 days, and was embargoed at the Isle of France upwards of 30 days of that time. We understand that the America has part of a cargo of pepper, and piece goods.
It was reported at the Isle of France, that the British government at Madras had condemned an American ship, commanded by captain Stephen Minor, of Boston, under the pretence that she had been trading in India contrary to the British treaty.
The two French ships, sent out by the present government of France to proceed round the world, upon discoveries, had been at the Isle of France; and after having taken in refreshments, had gone on their voyage: it was conjectured that they intended to circumnavigate the Globe in an Eastern Direction.
Capt. Crowninshield, while at the Isle of France was politely treated by the in-
habitants, who appeared generally pleased that the intercourse was again open with the United States. The embargo of 30 days which he sustained, was put on in consequence of two English men of war appearing off the Island, where they remained some time, and captured all the Danish and Hamburgh vessels which were bound to the island.
Capt. C. off the Cape of Good Hope, Sept. 8, past a fleet of 8 sail of English Indiamen, standing to the westward. Next day saw a small ship standing to the eastward—supposed to be an American bound to the Cape.
While at the Isle of Ascension, Sept. 24, two large ships looked into the road, and shewed English colours but did not enter.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19.
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette of November 16.
The United States Schooner Enterprize , commanded by the gallant Sterrett, arrived yesterday from a cruise in the Mediterranean. Capt. S. touched at Gibraltar on the 8th October, but having been ordered by commodore Dale to America, with dispatches, he sailed immediately without going ashore, or being able to procure a paper.
The accounts which we have heard of the capture of a Tripoline corsair by the Enterprize , have been pretty accurately stated, and the particulars may be expected in a day or two from the navy department, of an action the most desultory and obstinate that has occurred these many years. The corsair was a Greek built ship, of about 250 tons, 14 guns and 85 men. After fighting very desperately for nearly two hours, she hauled down her colours; and the men of the Enterprize left their guns and gave three cheers for the victory. At this moment the pirate poured in a broadside up with his colors, and renewed the combat with fresh vigor, continually attempting to board, and the crew brandishing their sabres glittering in the sun, shewed all the frantic fury or Cannibals. Overcome, however, by the superior prowess and skill of the brave and persevering crew of the Enterprize , the Barbarian struck again. Capt. S. then ordered her under his quarter, keeping his men to their guns. As soon as they had gained the position ordered, they opened a whole broadside again into the Enterprize , hoisted their bloody flag a second time, and attempted to board.— Fight on was then the cry on board the schooner, and sink the perfidious villains to the bottom! Every nerve was strained to get a permanent victory; and capt. Sterrett's superior skill in the management of his vessel enabling him to rake her incessantly fore and aft, and make great havoc and devastation on board his antagonist, the issue was certain. Her mizen mast was carried away by the wounds it received, sixteen or eighteen shot between wind and water opened her sides for the sea to pour in at, and fifty men killed and wounded strewed her decks. Her treacherous commander seeing their total destruction or surrender inevitable, implored for quarters; and bending in a supplicating posture over the waist of the vessel, threw his colors with his own hands into the sea, to convince his opponents that they should not be hoisted again. Capt. Sterrett touched with the humanity of a brave conqueror, notwithstanding their infamous behavior, stopped the effusion of blood; but as his instructions would not permit him to make prize of her, he ordered them to throw every gun, sword, pistol, their ammunition, and every thing that had the appearance of an implement of war, into the sea, and then bid them go about their business and tell their countrymen the treatment they might expect to receive from a nation determined to pay their tribute to such villains in powder and ball.
The Enterprize , during the whole affair which lasted about three hours lost not a man.
The corsair fell in with commodore Dale, in his way to Tripoli, and told him that it was a French ship of war which had used him in so rough and uncouth a manner, and begged a few articles which he stood in need of.
On the arrival of the Tripolitan ship at Tripoli, so strong was the sensations of shame and indignation excited there, that the Bey ordered the wounded captain to be mounted on a Jack Ass, and paraded thro' the streets as an object of public
scorn. After which he received 500 bastinadoes.
So thunderstruck were the Tripolitans at this event, and at the apprehended destruction of their whole marine force, that the sailors, then employed at Tripoli on board of cruisers, that were fitting out by the government, all deserted them, and not a man could be procured to navigate them.
But one cruiser, to wit a ship of 16 guns remained out. She was reported to be off Sicily, but had not been seen by any of our squadron.
An officer of the Enterprize has politely favored the editors of the Federal Gazette with the following articles:
August 1, 1801, off Malta, fell in with and captured a Tripoline corsair (a ship) mounting 14 guns and 85 men, after an obstinate engagement of three hours.
August 5, an insurrection took place at Tripoli amongst the principal inhabitants, in consequence of a report that the admiral was captured by an American vessel—but, by the policy of the bashaw, it at length subsided.
The Tripoline cruisers are still at Gibraltar, and nearly deserted by their crews: the few that remain are reduced to the necessity of carrying burdens to obtain a wretched subsistence. The admiral left Gibraltar in an English convoy for Malta and thereby escaped the vigilance of our vessels. Their cruisers are all in, and Tripoli declared in a state of blockade by Mr. Eaton, our consul at Tunis. As yet they have not been so fortunate as to capture any American vessel.
The report stated in the American papers of the dissatisfaction of the Maltese towards the English, is erroneous, they appear perfectly satisfied with their present situation.
Alexandria had not fallen, and, having procured a supply of water was expected to make an obstinate resistance.
The Spanish gun boats at Algeciras are daily carrying in our vessels, 15 of which lay there, but being under quarantine, while at that place, could not procure a list of their names. The Spanish government have issued orders to their gun boats to molest no vessels bound to Gibraltar, bringing supplies for our squadron.—The frigate President was at Gibraltar, and the other frigates cruising in the Mediterranean; but however, expected in.
The following are the particulars of an insurrection that happened at Algiers about the eighteenth of September, as stated by consul O'Brien:—When the dey was in the mosque at prayers with his aids, ten Turks entered the palace armed, took possession of his seat, hauled down his colors, secured the palace doors, hoisted a flag for a new dey, and, from the windows above, offered a reward of 10,000 sequins to any person who would take his life. As he could not come out of the door of the mosque, on account of its being situated under the windows of the palace, and the Turks within having it in their power to fire upon them, they cut a passage through the back of the building, and entering the palace, attacked the insurgents, seven of whom made their escape, the other three fought until two of them, overcame by loss of blood, were compelled to surrender. The other was cut to pieces in the dey's seat, after usurping that post of honor three hours. All, however, was quiet when we left there, the 22d September.
List and particulars of American vessels under adjudication at Gibraltar on the 14th September, 1801.
1. The sch'r Charlotte , John Haynes commander, from Baltimore, with cocoa, &c. for Cadiz, libelled for a breach of blockade, or otherwise, she was never warned, and what they go upon, was that of several shot being fired at her before she brought to, and was close in with Rotas. As we are at war with Tripoli, I think our merchant vessels have a right to run as long as they can from the chasing vessels in those seas. The vessel and cargo belong to a Mr. Patterson, of Philadelphia, who was on board of her. She was taken by the Petrel sloop of war.
2. The ship Apollo , Samuel Thurston commander, from Leghorn for the Isle of France, with a cargo of oil, soap, &c. the ship and cargo the property of Messrs. S. Smith and Buchanan, of Baltimore—She was stopped just after anchoring in the port, for coming from an enemy's port and bound to another enemy's port. It has since appeared that this vessel went from Baltimore for Leghorn, but being warned
off the port, of its being blockaded, went to Naples, was there about three months, sold part of the cargo, when accounts arrived that the blockade no longer existed, on which she went round with part of the cargo—Of this, and her being from one enemy's port to another, they make a handle, and is libelled as Freech.
3. Brig Sally , of Beverly, William James commander, with a cargo of Buenos Ayres hides, tallow, copper, horns, &c. loaded at Lisbon on freight (though apparently the captain's, as he has declared) for this port and Trieste, stopped as being a suspicious cargo.
4. The schooner Mary , William Ward commander, for a breach of blockade, stopped coming out of St. Lucar with a cargo of wine for New-York—he was not warned when going in. Upon the captain being interrogated, he declares he does not know for whose account the wines are—and two days before he failed, other vessels came out, which the British admiral allowed to pass, also others to enter.
Public Sale.
On WEDNESDAY next, the 25th inst. at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the house of JAMES BACON, on Fairfax Street, (who is about to quit the Dry Goods business)
The remainder of his Stock in that Line, Consisting of a number of articles suitable for the present season.
Intending also to quit the house he at present occupies, he will at the same time dispose of some articles of Household Furniture,
Consisting of Mahogany hair bottomed chairs, A mahogany side board, A set of mahogany Northumberland tables, Bedsteads, looking glasses, And iron shovels and tongs, With a variety of other articles, the whole of which are in the best preservation.
Terms of sale are, all sums under fifty dollars cash will be required, and over that sum a credit of 60 days will be given the purchaser, giving approved negotiable notes in the bank of Alexandria.
P. G. MARSTELLER, Nov. 19. Vendue Master. Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from Alexandria, on Saturday evening the 14th inst. two Negro Women, viz. Amie and Venus : the former about 18 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, stout made, of a yellowish cast; had on, when she went off, a blue cloth habit; said girl was purchased of Mr. William Need, and formerly lived in the City of Washington, where I expect she is now lurking: the latter about 24 or 25 years of age, 4 feet 10 or 11 inches high, has now with her a young child at the breast, about 4 or 5 months old, her apparel is not recollected; she was purchased of a gentleman living in Prince George's county, Maryland.—Whoever will apprehend said women, and deliver them to me in Alexandria, shall receive the above reward, or 10 dollars for either.
GEORGE LUCK.
Nov. 18. d Pursuant to a Deed of Trust from Amariah Frost and Esther his wife, to the subscriber, dated 13th day of August, 1800, will be sold to the highest bidder, at public auction, on the first day of December next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at Stelle's tavern in the City of Washington,
A LOT OF GROUND, Being a moiety of No. 17, contained in square 634, fronting 27 feet 4 inches, on north Capitol street, in said city, adjoining the south wall of the buildings lately erected by Gen. Washington. This spot of ground is considered very valuable from its nearness to the Capitol and pleasant situation, commanding an extensive prospect of the city and its vicinity. The title will be made indisputably good, and the terms of sale made known at the time and place beforementioned.
JOHN G. LADD.
Alexandria, Nov. 2, 1801. ** Also will be offered for sale at the same time and place, the remaining part of said Lot No. 17, being of the same dimensions as the above, and lying contiguous thereto, unless previously disposed of at private sale, by AMARIAH FROST, co3t

Thompson and Veitch
Have received by the brig Commerce , capt. Baldwin , from England, A Consignment of a Quantity of DRY GOODS, Amongst which are, Printed calicoes and chintzes, Mouselins of various kinds, Plain and figured cambric, Mouselins and dimities, Irish linens and table linens, Shawls, hosiery and ribbons, Blanketing, ferges, &c. &c. Being desirous of closing the sales speedily, the above goods will be sold unusually low, for cash, produce or notes at a short date. Aug. 7. d
COTTON & STEWART
Have received, a large and general ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS IN THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF POLITE LITERATURE;
Amongst which, are the following: JEFFERSON'S Notes on Virginia, hot press'd, Bd. Kotzebue's Plays, 2 vols. Ladies' Musical Magazine, Park's Travels, Stewart's View of Society, Chesterfield's Letters, 4 vols. Cullen's Practice of Physic, Wallis on Health, Paley's Philosophy, 2 vols. Gibson's Surveying Moore's Navigation, by Blunt, Burns's Poems, Millot's Ancient History, 2 vols. Practical Education, 2 vols. Beauties of St. Pierre, Buchanan's Family Physician, Fox's Book of Martyrs, 2 vols. Lee's Memoirs, British State Trials, Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 2 vols. (to be continued) Gentleman and Lady's Preceptor, 2 vols. Hunter, on the Blood, 2 vols. Caldwell's Memoirs, Willich's Lectures, Martin's Law of Nations, Vattel's Dito, Newton on the Prophecies, 2 vols. Edinburgh Dispensatory, Elegant Extracts, Constitutions, Zimmerman on Solitude, Dito on National Pride Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. Collection of Forces, 6 vols. Polite Education, Tooke's Pantheon, Junius's Letters, 2 vols. Guthrie's Geography, Knox's Education, 2 vols. Dito Essays, 2 vols. Cossigan's Travels, Cook's Voyages, 4 vols. Damberger's Travels, &c. &c.
NOVELS.
The Armenian, 2 vols. Montalbert, 2 vols. Antoinette, Tales of Wonder, (by Levis) 2 vols. My Uncle Thomas, 2 vols. Jack Smith, Spirit of the Castle, Arthur Mervin, 2 vols. Clara Howard, Ormond, Weiland, Maid of the Hamlet, Vagabond, Sailor Boy, Athlin and Dimbayne, Romance of the Forest, 2 vols. Mysteries of Udolpho, 3 vols. Louisa, Julia and the Baron, Ghost Sier, Tale of the Times, 2 vols. Camilla, 5 vols. Evelina, 2 vols. Monk, 2 vols. Family of Ortemberg, Negro, 2 vols. Black Valley, Ellen and Mordaunt, 2 vols. George Barnwell, Mountain Cottager, Children of the Abbey, 2 vols. Roachford Family, Darcy, Emilia de Varmont, Oakindale Abbey, The Fair Impostor, 3 vols. Edelfrida, 4 vols. Count de Hoenfeldern, 3 vols. Henrietta Mortimer, 2 vols. Fashionable Daughter, Count Gleichen, Emma Dorville, Scotch Heiress, 3 vols. Miss Battimores, 2 vols. Advertisement for a Husband, 2 vols. Wandering Islander, 2 vols. Cornelia Sedley, 4 vols. Tom Jones, 3 vols. Edward, by Moore, 2 vols. Mordaunt, by Dito, 2 vols. Reuben and Rachell, Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. Mystic Cottager, &c. &c.
ALSO,
Bibles, Testaments, Psalters, Common Prayer Books; Dilworth, Webster, Universal, Pearce, London, and Rational Spelling Books, Primers, and a large collection of Histories and Childrens' Books, Writing and Letter Paper, and Paper Hangings, Wafers, Quills, Ink Powder, Violin Strings, Playing Cards, Song Books, and Blank Books, &c. &c.
ALMANACS for the year 1802, by the gross, dozen, or single.
Country Shopkeepers supplied on the lowest terms.
October 29. d
MISSING
From Mr. C. Beverley's pasture, at Elkwood, a light bay saddle HORSE, about 15 hands high, with a small star in his forehead, and his hip on the near side somewhat larger than the other.
ALSO,
A red bay HORSE, about 14 1/2 hands high, with a small star in his forehead, and one hind and fore foot, on the same side, white. A liberal reward will be given to any person who will deliver the said horses, or either of them, to Mr. Beverley at Elkwood, to me in Northumberland county, or secure them and give me notice so that they be recovered.
WALTER JONES.
Sept. 21. eo
PORK and BEEF.
The subscribers have just received a few barrels of southern pork and Irish beef, for sale at their warehouse; and are opening an assortment of
Woolens & Linen Goods,
amongst which, a few bales of Sacking.
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
Sept. 17. eo
Printing in all its variety, executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
To be Leased
For the term of 12 years, at reasonable rents,
Sundry tracts of Land in
the counties of Berkley and Hampshire, in tenements of convenient dimensions, from 100 to 200 acres.
IN BERKLEY.
526 acres upon the river Potomac, opposite to fort Frederic.
1100 acres upon the river Potomac, at the mouth of the Warm Spring run.
660 acres upon the north fork of Sleepy Creek.
Mr. Butler, living at Bath, can shew these Lands.
IN HAMPSHIRE.
501 acres on New Creek, at the mouth of Kittlelick branch.
700 acres on the drains of Abraham's creek, on the Alleghany mountain.
633 acres on the south fork of Gibson's run.
654 acres on the Alleghany mountain, between the gap over to Pine Swamp and another gap, called "The way to Buffington's meadow."
555 acres, called the "Trout-pond tract," on the drains of Great Cacapon.
The five last-mentioned tracts were taken up near 40 years ago, and granted to Thomas Bryan Martin, deceased, and by him conveyed to the subscriber. Any of these tracts are to be purchased at a reasonable price; one half of the money to be paid down, and for the other credit will be allowed. For further particulars apply in Alexandria to the subscriber.
CHARLES LEE.
Sept. 16. 2aw
Dancing Academy.
MR. LONGER
Informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria, and its environs, that he is about re-assuming his tuition in this town, and will open his school on or about the middle of next month, where he will teach, as usual, all the dances at present in fashion, with the greatest variety of figures he will be able to procure.
Mr. L. hopes that from his thorough knowledge of the art, and his success in teaching, which have been fully proved by the unusual progress his scholars have made in it, will insure him the encouragement of the citizens of Alexandria. He thinks it useful to remind of the perfect order and utmost decorum that has hitherto prevailed in his academy; he will only say, that the same will be continued as much as lays in his power.
PRICE OF TUITION
TEN DOLLARS per quarter, consisting of twenty four days—there will be some deduction in the price to those scholars who were under his tuition last winter—one half paid in advance.
Mr. L. also informs that he will open a Night School
for the accommodation of those young gentlemen who cannot attend in the day. Price of Tuition Eight Dollars per quarter, consisting of twenty four nights.
More particular notice will be given as of the precise day of beginning.
Private Tuition attended to. Oct. 21. eo4w
Roberts and Griffith
HAVE FOR SALE,
Madeira, Port, Sherry, Lisbon, And Teneriffe } WINES, 12 pipes Bourdeaux brandy, A few pipes nice Holland gin, Jamaica and Antigua rum, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, And Souchong } TEAS, 10,000 lbs St. Domingo Coffee in bags, Loaf, Lump, and Brown } SUGARS, Raisins, Cinnamon, Pepper, Allspice, Nutmegs, Indigo, Madder, Copperas, Allum, Brimstone, Snuff, Mustard, Salt Petre, Segars, Molasses, Wine and Cyder Vinegar, &c.
Also,
5000 gallons Stone Ware, assorted, 40 gross porter and claret bottles, 30 boxes Window Glass, and A few barrels fresh Timothy Seed. Oct. 28. 2aw8t
By the Levy Court of Baltimore County.
August 12th, 1801.
Resolved, That the Inspector of tobacco at Fell's Point in the city of Baltimore, pass no tobacco in hogheads, the size and dimensions of which are not agreeable to the act of Assembly, establishing and fixing the same.
"Act of November session, 1789, chapter 26, section 35, and for preventing packing of tobacco in unsizeable casks.
Be it enacted, That no tobacco shall be passed or accounted lawful tobacco, except tobacco in parcels, unless the same shall be packed in hogheads not exceeding forty-eight inches in the length of the stave, and seventy inches in the whole diameter with the staves at the crose and bulge; and the owner of tobacco packed in any hoghead of greater dimensions, shall repack the same in sizeable hogheads, as herein before expressed, at his own expence, before the same shall be passed.
By order,
WM. GIBSON, Clerk.
[Oct. 15---1aw8t]
I have for Sale,
A quantity of Seine Twine, A few bales excellent Sacking, 1 cask Spanish Whiting, 8, 10, 12 and 20d. Nails.
My Fall Goods are received. JOHN JANNEY. 9 mo. 29. 1aw 2m 1/2
Alexandria County, ff.
I do hereby certify, that
Rich. Leonard bro't before me Abraham Faw, one of the justices of peace for said county, as a trespassing estray, a COW, with black and white spots, on which were the following marks, viz. an underbit out of each year, about 5 years old and appraised to Four Pounds Ten Shillings current money.
Given under my hand this 7th day of November, 1801.
A. FAW.
The above notice is given, that whoever has lost said Cow may have her again on application to the subscriber, near Col. Wren's tavern, on the Leetburg road leading to Alexandria, on proving property and paying charges.
RICHE LEONARD.
Nov. 9 1aw 3w 1/2
JUST RECEIVED, COARSE WOOLLENS,
Consisting of
Nap'd cottons, half thicks, pladdings, striped blankets and kersey duffs---For sale on very moderate terms by the package, on the usual credit.
Wm. HODGSON.
Oct. 6. d
Valuable Property for Sale.
Seven hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the waters of Great Cape Capen, about 20 miles from the Warm Springs, and 30 from Winchester. This land is full of wood, oak and pine timber. Two excellent farms may be made, with 30 to 50 acres of bottom, and rich high lands to each; and in the heart of the timber there is a fine seat for a saw-mill. Capt. Daniel Rice will shew the lands.
Three thousand eight hundred and forty-five acres in the county of Ohio, on the waters of Grave and Fifth Creeks, near the river Ohio, and about 80 miles below Pittsburgh. Some of these lands are very good, with considerable quantities of rich bottom, and plenty of excellent timber. Robert Woods, Esq. the Surveyor of that country will shew these lands.
I will sell all or any of the above lands for cash or upon credit, or take in exchange for them lands in Fairfax County, or lots of land in the city of Alexandria, or the city of Washington.
R. T. HOOF.
October 23. eo
HOT PRESSED PLAYING CARDS.
SAMUEL BISHOP
HAS RECEIVED A LARGE SUPPLY OF PLAYING CARDS, Some of which are superior to any hitherto seen in this country.
Also on Hand,
A general assortment of Stationary & School Books, Which are offered for sale, as usual, on very moderate terms.
The subscribers to Russell's History of Modern Europe are respectfully informed, that the first volume of ANTIENT EUROPE, by the same author, is now ready for delivery.
Nov. 8. eo3t
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Contemplating a removal from the District of Columbia, as soon as he can close his out standing concerns, OFFERS FOR SALE,
THE FOLLOWING
Very valuable Property.
One undivided half of a FARM
adjoining the Great-Falls of Potomac, on which is a good House, a new Barn, and some excellent Meadow. Also, a FORGE, 50 by 60 feet, covered with tin, and a Coal and Iron House, situated on the Canal made by the Potomac Company, and the right of cutting the wood for 900 years on a large parcel of land adjoining—much of this wood is convenient to the river, and may be readily transported to George Town, the Federal City, or this place. The other half may be purchased.
Three-Eighths of about eleven hundred acres of LAND, in Berkley county, adjoining the lands of the United States, at Key's Furnace and Harper's Ferry—more than half of it is in wood, and the remainder good farming land. The other five-eighths may be purchased.
An undivided moiety of 36 Acres of LAND in the Common of Alexandria, and adjoining the town, chiefly under fence of cedar posts and chestnut rails.
A large and handsome Brick DWELLING HOUSE, 50 by 40 feet, with a brick Stable, Smoke House, and Well of excellent water—The Garden and Yard paled in—The House is not quite finished. It will be sold either in its present state, or finished as may suit the purchaser.
A number of LOTS on the new wharf, made by Mr. Herbert, Mr. Wilson, and the subscriber, between Fairfax street and the river Potomac; and, also, the division of the fair wharf, made from Mr. Thompson's by a 20 per cent.
An undivided half of a LOT on the west side of Fairfax street, above Queen street, on which the house was burnt last winter. For particulars, with respect to titles and terms, apply to
JOHN POTTS.
Alexandria, Oct. 17. 1aw 7t
Twenty-Five Dollars Reward
RAN AWAY on Monday last from the subscriber, a Mulatto Boy, named
DANIEL,
about 14 years of age, has straight light hair, two scars on his head; had on, when went away, a blue round jacket, coarse shirt and trowsers, a pair of shoes bound and lined. Whoever will apprehend said boy and confine him in any jail, or any other way, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward.
JAMES ROGERS.
N. B. Any person apprehending said Mulatto Boy, is requested to bring him to Joseph Spond, tavern-keeper, Leetburg, or give him notice thereof.
Nov. 9. 1aw3t
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff.
OCTOBER TERM, 1801
Jobab Watson, Plan'tiff } AGAINST } In Chancery. John R. Wheaton, Joseph Cary, William Hodgson, J. M'Clanahan, George Clementson, Dennis Ramsay, and B. Ghequiere, Defendants,
The defendant, JOHN R. WHEATON, 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 John R. Wheaton is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant, John R. Wheaton, do appear here on the first day of January Court next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the Court—and that the other defendants, Joseph Cary, William Hodgson, James M'Clanahan, George Clementson, Dennis Ramsay, and Bernard Ghequiere, 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 John R. Wheaton, 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 the said county.
A copy—Test,
G. DENEALE, C.
Oct. 31. 1aw 2m