Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1804-09-20 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1804.
[No. 1093.
Public Sale.
ON FRIDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store.
RUM
In hds. and bls. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bls. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bls. Sugar in hds. tierces and bls. Chocolate White and brown Soap and } in boxes, Mould and dipt Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queen's Ware in crates.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
&c.—Also,
A Variety of DRY GOODS,
among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemere, Duffs, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Blankets, blue Friezes, Calimancos, Ruffles, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Colourd Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
August 29.
ARMINIAN SKELETON.
Subscriptions are received at the Book Store of COTTON and STEWART, for a BOOK entitled,
THE SKELETONS:
Or, the Arminian Anatomized, and The Carnal Preacher Dissected.
In two Parts.
Part I. The Arminian, or doctrine of Univer- sal Charity purified, taken, examined, tried, con- demned, executed, and anatomized.
Part II. The Carnal Preacher Dissected, with comments on several dark passages of scrip- ture. In a series of letters, written at various times to friends in the country.
Conditions, &c. are left at the above store.
It is the opinion of several respectable clergy- men, that the above book contains the ground work and principles of genuine piety, as it mani- festly proves, from the scriptures of truth, that the doctrine of free will and universal redemption is unfounded.
Sept. 1. d
Twenty Five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber's farm, in the county of Alexandria, district of Columbia, a Mulatto man called NATT COOK, about 6 feet high, between 35 and 40 years of age, ong hair which he wears tied, a lock of white hair on the front of his head, a little to the left, a cooper by trade; he has several scars on his arms and wrists, a scar on his back occasioned by a scald, and several marks from a whip; he is very fond of drink and gambling; he took with him a va- riety of clothes and some cooper's tools. He crossed the Potomac at Georgetown a few days since, and will probably make for Baltimore, as he has been very anxious for some time past to go to sea. I will give the above reward for securing said fellow in any jail, so that I get him again, or thirty dollars, with reasonable charges if brought home. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned harbouring, em- ploying or carrying off said fellow at their peril.
C. F. Whiting.
July 17. d
ROBERT B. JAMESSON,
Offers for Sale,
30,000 lbs. GREEN COFFEE,
8,000 do. Cocoa,
20 hds. Muscovado Sugar,
20 bags of Cotton,
20 punch's fine flavor'd St. Croix Rum
20 hds. Molasses,
10 pipes Holland Gin,
30 qr. chests of fresh Teas assorted,
10 pipes London P. Madeira
8 do. old Port
4 do. P. Teneriffe
15 qr. casks Sherry. and
4 pipes Brussels
3 hds. green Copperas,
4 hds. Roll Brimstone,
2 hds. Madder,
2 hds. Allum, and
120 boxes Spanish Segars of different qualities, with most other articles in the Grocer Line.
May 29. d
Robert and John Gray
Have just received,
A SUPPLY of Super Royal, Royal, Medium, Demy, Folio and Quarto Post And Foolscap July 31. d
To be Rented,
THE HOUSE formerly occupied by the sub- scriber on Wolfe street, having every conveni- ence for a genteel family, with a large produc- tive garden; the situation healthy and the house remarkably cool in the summer season. For par- ticulars apply to
John C. Vowell.
June 23. d
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has just received by the brig Rachel from Cadiz,
FRESH LEMONS
And Muscadell and Bloom RAISINS,
by the box or retail,
Very nice, fresh OLIVES by the jar:
And from Amsterdam, by the Brother's
Return,
REAL HOLLAND GIN,
EMPTY GIN CASES.
And GLASS WARE assorted.
On Hand, as usual,
Oranges, Limes, Tamarinds, Nuts,
Fruit, Spanish Segars (first quality) by the box
or retail, with all kind of GROCERIES.
ALSO,
Fine fat Mackerel and Old Codfish,
for family use.
Abel Willis.
August 20. d
FRESH FRUIT.
JOHN A. BURFORD,
(Late Dyson's Store,) Prince Street, has this day
received, per brig Rachel from Cadiz, brig
Brothers Return from Amsterdam, and sch'r
Sparrow from Antigua,
4000 lbs. soft shell'd Almonds,
3000 Oranges,
30 bds. Limes, packed in their natural foil,
49 boxes Muscadell and Bloom Raisins, by
the box or retail,
Fresh Lemons,
Sherry Wine of a superior quality,
And real Holland Gin.
Has always on Hand,
A general Assortment of GROCERIES, DRY
GOODS, &c.
The above articles are all in fine order,
and of excellent quality.
Aug. 22. d
PROPOSALS,
For Printing by subscription a comprehensive de-
description of
The Harbour of St. John's,
IN
The Island of Newfoundland.
With the occupation and amusements of the in-
habitants; the government and trade of that
important British island; concluding with fun-
dry observations in relation to
The Court of Vice Admiralty
Established there—well worthy the attention of
those merchants who are shippers to foreign
markets.
By a person who resided there three months of the
last Winter.
TERMS—The work shall be printed on fine
paper, and on delivery, subscribers to
pay Four Shillings.
Subscriptions received at this Office.
July 12. d
JAMES SANDERSON,
At his store the corner of King and Fairfax
streets,
OFFERS FOR SALE,
The following articles of the best quality:
London P. Madeira Wine in
pipes and quarter casks,
Old Sherry in quarter casks,
Dry Lisbon do.
Old Port in bottles,
JAMES BACON,
AT HIS GROCERY STORE,
King near Washington street,
Has just received from Philadelphia, New-York
&c. an extensive selection of GROCERIES
consisting of
TEAS
Gunpowder,
Imperial,
Hyson,
Young Hyson,
Hyson Skin,
Peko, Padra,
Pouchong and
Com'n Souchong
Of the latest Import-
tation and parti-
cularly chosen.
Green coffee of superior quality,
Loaf, Lump and Muscovado sugar,
W India and Sugar House Molasses,
Choice old Madeira,
Particular Teneriffe,
Sherry,
Brussels,
Lisbon,
Málaga and
Port
WINES.
Cognac in small cases,
Cognac and Barcelona Brandy,
Old Jamaica Spirits,
Antigua,
St. Croix, and
St. Kitts
RUM.
Best Holland Gin,
White Wine and Cyder Vinegar,
Best Salad Oil,
Salt Petre, Allum, Madder, Coperas & Briar-
stone.
Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves and Cassia,
Cayenne and black Pepper,
Alspice, race and ground Ginger,
Fig Blue and Poland Starch,
Dixon's Mustard,
Leiper's and Hamilton's Snuff,
Best Chewing Tobacco,
Spanish Segars,
Pearl Barley and Rice,
Shot assorted,
F and F Gunpowder,
Single and double Battle do. in papers and
cansisters,
Gun and Pistols Flints,
White and brown Soap,
Mould and dipt Candles, &c. &c.
As he has in a great measure laid
himself out for the supplying of private families
and in consequence thereof taken every pain,
possible in the selection of his goods, he flatters
himself from their superior quality, and the low
prices at which he will dispose of them, to be a-
ble to give satisfaction to those who will please
to favor him with their custom.
June 11. d
BENJAMIN SHREVE, Jun.
HAS FOR SALE
At the corner of Prince and Union Streets,
(JUST RECEIVED)
2,800 pieces NANKKEENS,
165 do. Bandanna Handkerchiefs,
2 bales Sannabs,
2 do. Battas,
1 do. Emertys,
1 do. blue Gurrabs,
1 do. India Chintz,
2 bales Sago
1 bag Hops,
94 Birch Floor Mats,
3 cases and one cask Women's Morocco
and Leather Shoes,
ALSO ON HAND,
Fifteen bales of India Coltons,
Consisting of
5 bales Battas,
5 do. Emertys,
4 do. Sannabs,
1 do. Cassabs,
30 pieces Black Satin,
2 sets Tea China,
Mens' coarse, and women's Morocco an lea-
ther shoes,
Leiper's Snuff in half bds. and kegs,
1 case Mariner's Compasses,
10 coils Cordage, assorted,
24 bags Pepper,
40 bds. Beef No. 1. and
A large quantity of red Seal Leather.
June 4. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale by the Subscriber,
100 pieces brown Russia Sheeting,
50 do. white do.
100 do. broad Diapers,
125 do. narrow do.
71 do. broad Russia Linens,
100 bolts Russia Duck,
50 do. Ravens do.
2000 pieces Nankkeens,
10 chests fresh Hyson Tea,
2 tons Cordage assorted.
John G. Ladd.
For NEW-YORK,
The fast sailing Sloop
LITTLE JIM,
Thomas V. Butler, Master;
burthen about 400 bds. For Freight or Passage
apply to the captain on board at Merchant's
Wharf, or
Daniel Murgatroyd,
King street.
Who has for Sale,
Berbon Gurrabs,
Nimpofakie Coffas,
Chittabuliy Battas,
Chanpore Coffas,
Jantali Mamoudys,
Johanna Lawns,
Table Cloths,
4th proof Jamaica Rum,

Baltimore Cathedral Church LOTTERY.
ALMOST the whole of the Tickets in this Lottery being disposed of, the drawing will certainly commence on the 10th of next month. A few remaining Tickets are for sale at James Bacon's, King Street. Alexandria, Sept. 19. d6t
Just received and for Sale, A few excellent Smoaked Salmon and nice table Cod Fish. A. WILLIS. Sept. 10. d
FOR SALE, A likely negro Woman with her two female children. Enquire of the Printer. d2w. September 12.
JUST RECEIVED, By the Rachel from Cadiz, and for Sale by the Subscriber, 48 boxes Muscadell and Bloom RAISINS, 70 Jars of OLIVES—all in fine order. T. SIMMS. Aug. 20. d
A CARGO Of coarse LIVERPOOL SALT, just received and now ready to be delivered from on board the ship Columbia, capt. Hayden, at Harper's wharf, and for sale by Ricketts, Newton and Co. Sept. 1. d
JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT and JOHN GRAY, King Street, AN ELEGANT EDITION OF THE HOLY BIBLE. In four handsome Octavo Volumes—Price, well bound, Ten Dollars.
This edition is now offered to the public as a specimen of American paper and printing, which will not suffer by a comparison with any book printed in this country.
A GOLD MEDAL was given to Robert Carr, the Printer of this Bible, by the American Company of Booksellers, as the best specimen of Printing exhibited at their annual meeting at New York last June.
FOR SALE, Or will be exchanged for property in Alexandria, Fifty acres of LAND, situate on the road leading to Mount Vernon, and three and an half miles from town. For particulars apply to, JAMES KEATING, on the premises. Sept. 10. 3tten
A few hundred barrels of PRIME HERRINGS, FOR SALE BY Bell & Wray. September 4. co
District of Columbia—To Wit: WHEREAS William Follin has by his petition in writing, applied to the Hon. Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the Assistant Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the act of Congress for the relief of insolvent debtors within the District aforesaid, and has stated therein that he is now in actual confinement in the jail of the county of Alexandria, at the suit of J. W. and S. Leonard and Company, and that being unable to discharge said Leonard and Co.'s claim, with others against him, has offered to deliver up, for the use of his creditors, all his property real, personal and mixed: Notice is therefore given, to the creditors of the said William Follin, to attend at the Court House in the town of Alexandria, on Tuesday the 25th inst. between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and 2 o'clock in the evening of that day, to show cause why said prisoner shall not be discharged according to law, By Order. G. Dencal, c. c. Sept. 14. d4t
Ten Dollars Reward. ABSCONDED about eight days ago from the subscriber's service, a bright Mulatto slave, called HARRISON: He is about 22 or 23 years of age, tall and thin. He has been seen in the neighbourhood of West End within a day or two. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge him in the jail of Alexandria, or in my possession William Hodgson. Sept. 10. d
A Farm Wanted. THE subscriber wishes to purchase a FARM of moderate size, possessed of useful improvements and natural advantages, in either of the counties of Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun or Fauquier; for which payment will be made in hand. Francis L. Lee. Aug. 22. 2awtf
Major HENRY ROSE.
SIR, In the dissention existing among the Rifle Company, it has been my wish to avoid, if possible, publicly implicating the Field Officers of the regiment, though I long have been fully satisfied the commotion was indirectly sanctioned and encouraged, to answer particular purposes. But when a Major publicly avows himself, and propagates principles which tend to nourish the flame, instead of endeavouring to extinguish it, then it becomes necessary to treat him as a partisan. This will account to you for my treatment to you on Monday evening last.
The motion which you, Sir, brought before the Legionary Court, and your attempt to palm upon the court a law which you knew to be inapplicable, though supported by the Colonel, would have been suffered to pass unnoticed, had you not used your influence and opinion as a citizen to the injury of my command. You justify your opposition and conduct, on the plea of my wanting the original roll, the neglect of certificates being issued to the men, and the opposition or state of the company. These are indeed specious grounds for opposition. You certainly do not, or rather wish not, to remember my demand of the roll of Capt. Turner, and the rejection of my application to that effect by the Board, on the principle that as Capt. Turner had resigned, the Board had no power to demand. How the opinion that the signatures of the men was essential to their enrolment, or that the want of certificates was an exoneration, could be gleaned from the law, I cannot discover. The words of the law are, after referring to the battalion companies—“Until he shall have equipped himself for service in such volunteer company, according to law, and shall have produced a certificate thereof from the commanding officer of such company, to the commanding officer of the battalion company to which he did or might belong.” Thus it appears that uniforming, according to law, comprizes the enrolment, and the certificate a mere exoneration or exemption from duty in the battalion companies, and that the want of it can by no means affect the enrolment, as it could at any succeeding period be granted, and the member enrolled in a battalion company be demanded. Why has not the principle been adduced sooner? Why now, after a lapse of nearly three years, make it a plea to annul the corps, when this very corps, without certificates, has been discharged from battalion companies, though enrolled thereon in the spring enrolments, on the word of the Captain. If it was essential to the existence of the company, it became the duty of the Major of the second battalion, from his oath, either to have abrogated the corps, or to have attended to their being issued. The oath runs thus: “I swear I will discharge my duty to the best of my skill and judgment.” All I ask or demand is, that measure which has been measured to others, and you are bound by the oath that is administered at the Battalion and Legionary Courts to grant it. The oath—“I will truly and faithfully enquire into all delinquencies, which appear on the returns before me, and will assess the fines thereon without favor, partiality or affection.” Under the command of Capt. Turner the Rifle Corps, without certificates, has been exonerated from battalion duty, and since his resignation you have received and accredited me as their officer, and admitted the excuse of being riflemen. Under such circumstances how the Field Officers can reconcile their points of opposition I cannot perceive—however it may be palliated, the public must discover party views.
With respect to the state of the company I would have supposed it was a subject too delicate for a Major in your situation. I grant the existence of opposition, but not to that extent you would wish it to be received. I have numbers in that company who are ready, if left to choice, to discharge duty under me.
As an officer I know my duty and can discharge it. This is more than you can boast of, though a Major. The man who aspires to a command to which he is inadequate, discovers both his weakness and ambition. That you are inadequate to your command I hesitate not a moment to assert; for I have seen you, when ordered shoulder, bring your gun to the right shoulder, instead of the left. If this is knowledge of discipline, then you are indeed a Major.
Since I have embarked against my will in the public print, you may, if you please, present my highest consideration to Colonel Frank, and inform him though I have but little cash to appropriate to such purposes, and am well aware of his intentions to
avail himself of the Libel Act, yet, if irritated too far, I shall venture the consequence so far as truth will justify. William H. Harper.
September 18.
FROM THE REPERTORY.
THE CHRONICLE.
No. III.
Having been favoured with many additional names to our list since we began this subject, it may not be amiss to recapitulate a few particulars.
We have indulged a confidence that among those who rank themselves with democrats, there are many, who would withdraw that implicit faith from the Chronicle, did they know that the opinions of men, and measures which they derive from that paper are detailed to them by a foreign Vagabond; a being who has lately arrived in our country from England, loaded as he himself has declared with disgrace, having “fallen into public disgrace and contempt among all his neighbours, and other good and worthy subjects of that realm.” These are his very words.
Mr. Gifford, an author whose writings do immortal honor to the country which gave him birth, with some apology for stooping to so vile an object as Anthony Pasquin, turned the attention of his countrymen to this corrupter of morals, this open reviler of religion. Mr. Gifford's bookseller was prosecuted by Pasquin, and as that trial shows how little the powerful Erskine could say in favor of so abandoned a client, and what indignation was excited in the court on the development of his character, we have thought proper to republish it.
When we have concluded, it will appear, that a man who by unprincipled and disgraceful conduct, by devoting his hireling pen to any and every bad purpose, had plunged himself into that wretched situation, in which his best and nearest friend shunned and forsook him, he wandered across the Atlantic, and is received and supported in the Chronicle office, to form the minds, prescribe the morals, and dictate the politics of credulous Americans.—Such is our pride! Such our independence!
We shall now continue and conclude the declaration of Anthony Pasquin in court.
“And the said John further saith, that the said Robert further contriving and intending to injure and damnify the said John, falsely, wickedly, wrongfully, unjustly and maliciously published a certain other false, scandalous, defamatory and malicious libel of and concerning the said John, in the way of his said profession as an author, in substance and to the effect following, that is to say,
“TO ANTHONY PASQUIN, Esq.” (meaning the said John.)
“Why dost thou tack, most simple Anthony, (again meaning the said John) the name of Pasquin to the ribbald strains? (thereby meaning that the strains of the said John were low and licentious.) Is it a fetch of wit, to let us see, thou, (again meaning the said John) like that statue art devoid of brains? (meaning the said John was without brains, like a statue.) But thou, (again meaning the said John) mistakest: for know, though Pasquin's head be full as hard and near as thick, as thine; (meaning the head of the said John) yet has the world admiring on it read, Many a keen gibe, and many a sportive line:—While nothing from thy Jolthernawl, (again meaning the head of the said John) can spring but impudence and filth; for out, alas! Do what we will 'tis still the same vile thing. Within all brick dust, and without all brass. (Meaning that the said John had brick-dust for brains.)
“Then blot the name of Pasquin from thy page: (meaning the page of the said John) thou seest it will not thy poor ruff raff (meaning the compositions and publications of the said John) sell. Some other (meaning some other name than that of Pasquin) wouldst thou (again meaning the said John) take, I dare engage, John Williams or Tom Fool will do as well. (Thereby meaning and insinuating not only that said John was a man of small abilities, but also, that his publications were of an insignificant nature, and on that account neglected by the public.)
“And the said John further saith, that the said Robert further contriving and intending to injure and damnify the said John as aforesaid, afterwards to wit, on the day and year aforesaid, at Westminster aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, falsely, wickedly, wrongfully, unjustly, and maliciously published certain other false, scandalous,
defamatory and malicious libel of and concerning the said John, in substance and to the effect following, that is to say, the profligate cowards who employ Anthony (meaning the said John) whose acquaintance is infamy and whose touch is poison. (Thereby meaning that the character of the said John was so degraded and depraved, that it was infamous and dangerous to be acquainted with him.)
By means of publishing of which said several false, scandalous, defamatory, and malicious libels, herein before mentioned to have been published by the said Robert, he, the said John, was, hath been, and is not only greatly hurt, injured and prejudiced in his good name, family, credit, and reputation as a man, but also in his character and reputation as an author, and is fallen into disgrace and contempt amongst all his neighbors, and other good and worthy subjects of this realm, insomuch that divers of those neighbors and subjects have, on occasion of the publication of the said several false, scandalous and defamatory libels, so vehemently suspected the said John to have been, and to be, a person of immoral and infamous character, that they have, on that account, refused, and still do daily more and more refuse, to have any commerce, connexion, acquaintance or discourse with him, as before they were used and accustomed to do, and would still have done, had not those false, scandalous and defamatory libels been so published as aforesaid; and also by reason and means of the premises aforesaid, he, the said John, was, hath been, and is greatly injured and damnified, as well in the way of his said profession of an author, as otherwise, to wit, at Westminster aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, to the damage of the said John, of one thousand pounds, and therefore he brings his suit.
Counsel for John Williams: The Hon. Thomas Erskine, and Mr. Wigley. Attorney Mr. Grove. Counsel for Mr. Faulder; Mr. Garrow and Mr. Lawes. Attorney Mr. Allen. (To be continued.)
LONDON, July 25.
BONAPARTE and the POPE.
Letters from Italy brought by the Gottenburgh mails of yesterday, relate the progress of Bonaparte's negotiation with the Pope, or rather his requisition of his holiness to perform the Revolutionary Coronation Ceremony. Upon Cardinal Feshe's first mentioning this subject, Pius VII. referred it to the Sacred College of Cardinals, who except Feshe, were unanimous in their advice to their Sovereign to decline it as no such act has been performed by a Sovereign Pontiff, for seven centuries; and it would offend the House of Austria, as Pius VI. in 1790, refused the same demand made by Leopold II. the father of the present Emperor of Germany. Informed of this answer, Bonaparte wrote a letter with his own hand in the most abusive language, and threatening style, telling the Pope “that he owed to him alone and to his moderation, both the temporal & spiritual power enjoyed by his Holiness. That it was an insult to his glory, and to the high dignity the great nation had conferred on him, only to hesitate; and that as he had made Frenchmen again Christians, so he would be able to make them Musselmans, should the ungrateful conduct, superstitious scruples, or pusillanimous fears of his Holiness force him to such an act.” In return, Pius VII. offered to give full powers to Cardinal Feshe, to perform on his part and in his name, the coronation ceremony: a letter of recommendation from Madame Bonaparte the so distant Emperor's mother, accompanied this answer. It had however no other effect than to enrage her son the more—Who wrote to the pope these few words: “We desire the Holy Father to choose between a retreat to the Convent, or a journey to France.”
Paris May 29. Signed NAPOLEON.
Copies of these transactions and letters are handed about, all over Italy. It is said that the Pope has demanded the mediation of Austria, and even offered to resign; but that his holiness has been advised, for the peace of the church, to submit to the circumstances of the times. General Championet has therefore been sent to Rome to escort the Pope to France; a journey which the Italians compare to that of his unfortunate predecessor, Pius VI. who after suffering so many indignities, at last died a victim of republican ferocity, in a French dungeon.
SPAIN.
There appears no prospect of a rupture

between Great Britain and Spain. The Government have just published a regulation for the sailing of convoys to Spain for a year to come.
NEW-YORK, September 17.
Captain John Manwaring, of the brig Exchange who arrived at Boston on Sunday night from Bordeaux, informs that on his passage to the island of St. Thomas he was captured and sent into Tortola by the armed schooner Colpoys, on the 17th of April, 1804, for adjudication, and detained there three months and ten days. Her cargo amounting to thirty one thousand dollars, was condemned, and the vessel liberated by paying all expences. Her cargo belonged to the house of M c Gall and Co. of Philadelphia. At the same time the brig Samuel, captain Evans of Philadelphia, was captured and sent to Tortola. On examination by her papers it appeared that the captain had received a letter from Martinico, with a box marked "Noveau," with particular orders to deliver it immediately on his arrival. On critical examination the box was found to be letters from the governor of Martinico, with dispatches to the French government, stating that the Island was so closely blockaded by the English, that no vessel could scarcely get a supply. The letters were dispatched to Antigua, and directed to Judge Byram. Orders were sent back to detain her for trial. The vessel and cargo were condemned amounting to forty thousand dollars.
Captain M c Gall was informed at Tortola, that the schooner Polly, captain E. Yeaton, that twenty thousand men marched from Cape Francois, on the 1st. of August as a reinforcement against the city of St. Domingo.
Translated from a Guadalupe paper of the 18th August, 1804.
REPORT.
Of the affray which has taken place in the night of the 13th to the 14th of August between the sloop of war the Lilly, prize to the French privateer La Dame Lambert, and anchored in the Road of the Saints, under the command of capt. Lapointe, and five barges armed with 120 men, from the British frigate Galatea, in an attempt to cut away said sloop of war.
The English frigate Galatea upon being informed that the sloop of war Lilly was at the Saints with very few men on board sent in the night of the 13th to the 14th, her boats to attempt carrying her off. They approached near enough to perceive that there was a detachment of troops of the line on board; and seeing that this vessel kept a good look out, they retired at day break.
On the next day, 16th at dusk, the same frigate came up the channel and approached the batteries. The commandant Madier caused some cannon shot to be fired at her, and sent off two bombs, one of which having burst in the air cut some of her rigging. From her coming so near in shore, it was conjectured that the enemy had some project for the night. 30 men of the 15th and 66th of the line, commanded by Lieut. Mouret were put on board the Lilly. The post had intimation of what was going on; captain Lapointe made his dispositions and the commandant Madier, ordered that, the more to deceive the enemy, the land and sea troops should be done with the least noise; and especially that the word full-watch should not be called aloud. Accordingly, at two in the morning five English brigs entered the road and hauled to the Lilly. Captain Lapointe fired a broadside at them, and the troops of the line discharged their musketry; and notwithstanding all the efforts of the English they could not succeed in boarding; they were vigorously repulsed on every side. They had two barges sunk, one taken, and the two others having lost almost all their men, had surrendered; but the commander Madier having no sailboats at his disposal could not send people on board to man them. The currents drove them from the shore, & the breeze enabled them to get off, not however without sustaining the fire of the batteries of Pisle.
The loss of the enemy is estimated at 60 men, among whom is a lieutenant, killed on board, in whose pocket has been found a list of the men ordered for this expedition.
On board of the barge that was taken were found a lieutenant having his arm much fractured, a midshipman and seven seamen, four of them killed and twelve wounded.
On our side we have lost a sergeant of the 15th of the line, two chasseurs of the 66th, and a seaman.
Captain Lapointe has been grievously wounded by two shots; one in the shoulder, & the other in the breast, lieutenant Mouret, officer of the 15th of the line commanding the detachment of infantry has been slightly wounded.
In the course of the morning were found at Pisle and at Tere de Bas, pieces of the wreck of the two sunken barges, the rudder of a large sloop, ten oars, and several dead bodies.
A neutral schooner which anchored at the Saints the same day, reports that she was visited by the En. frigate, Galatea which had no other embarkation but a small boat, manned with one seaman and four cabin boys, and that the captain of the frigate requested him to pick up those of his crew whom he might meet with off the Saints. It appears that two of the last barges have not been able to get back to the frigate.
Such are the outlines of the facts contained in the report of the 26 Thermidor year 12 (17th August) (Signed,) The Chief of Battalion, Commander of the Saints.
MADIER.
IMPORTANT!
Our last accounts from Europe, by the way of London, gave us information of the extreme probability of a Continental War; at least that the Emperor of Russia and the King of Sweden, had shown a disposition indicative of an intention of shortly commencing hostilities against France.
In confirmation of this news, we have received the following important particulars of movements in Russia, received from capt. Hiller, of the ship Centurion, arrived here last evening in a short passage from Cronstadt.
On the 14th of July, the day on which capt. Hiller sailed, the Russian fleet of eleven sail of the line and four frigates, were ready for sea—and he was informed that day by an officer of one of the ships of the line, whom he supposed to be a native of England, and whom he saw on shore, that general orders had just been read in the fleet, that they were to sail with all possible expedition, to join the British. From this circumstance, together with that of a more rigid discipline among the Russian troops, there was but little doubt of their being speedily called into service.
The Emperor of Russia, in a peculiar degree, was personally attentive to Americans. It was no uncommon thing for him to seek opportunities to speak to the commanders of American vessels: and that he paid the utmost attention to Mr. Harris, the American Consul at that place, who was highly gratified at the signal honor conferred on his nation.
Capt. Hiller is the bearer of dispatches from Mr. Harris to our government.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 17.
Arrived, brig Betsey, 27 days from Kingston, (Jam.) Left there 24th Aug. ship Phoenix, of Baltimore, which had in a hurricane on the 19th, lost both her anchors and was driven ashore, but received no other damage of consequence. The schr. John, Bunker, sailed 12 days before the Betsey. The hurricane of the 18th ult. had done much mischief on the eastern coast of Jamaica, but capt. C. could not learn any of the particulars. Aug. 31 was boarded by a French privateer, who took all their cabin stores; same day fell in with schr. Mary, Oliver, from Jamaica, bound to Wilmington, N. C. The Mary on the 19th, in lat. 19, long. 40, experienced the same gale, which carried away her masts, boats, cambooses, and one man; in this condition they remained 12 days when they were taken off by capt. Chatfield. Same day, spoke brig Juno, from Newburyport, bound to Havana. Same day, schr. Harmony, Medlin, bound to Philadelphia. Sept. 13th, spoke brig Clarissa from Lucia (Jam.) bound to Philadelphia. 14th, discovered a vessel, bottom up, hoisted out the boat and went alongside, she proved to be the schr. Patient Sally, of Salem.
September 18.
A gentleman who arrived yesterday from N. Carolina, reports, that a schr. bound from Charleston to Baltimore, with 60 pipes of brandy on board, was cast away on Ocracoke Bar in the gale of the 8th inst.—a passenger on board was lost, the remainder of the people saved.
Arrived, Bremen barque Æolus , Hendrickson, 70 days from Varel. Left there 3d July, a Boston brig taking in for Baltimore. Sailed in company with ships Weser, with passengers; and the Olibaun, for Baltimore. Spoke the Weser 5th July, off the Texel, and the Olibaun on the 19th, in lat. 47, long. 11.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.
Markets at St. Thomas dull, except flour which was 12 dollars, and a prospect of its being up to 14 dollars.
Markets at St. Pierres.—Pork 15 dolls. beef 9, flour 8, horses 50, oxen 30, sugar 9, and molasses 35 to forty sous.
Colonel Burr.—A letter received at Charleston, from Savannah, states, that Mr. Swartwout had arrived at that place, having left Mr. Burr at Major Butler's plantation, near St. Simons—Mr. B. was hourly expected at Savannah.
We are sorry to learn, that the Yellow Fever prevails to a considerable degree, in the city of New Orleans. Two of the crew of the Polly, arrived yesterday at the Lazaretto, have fallen victims to it on the passage. Phil. pap.
A few days ago, a Quaker being brought before a justice of the peace at Huddersfield, on account of some religious scruple, the magistrate, with a voice raised several keys above its usual tone, cried, "Well, I understand thou art a Quaker." "I am," replied the friend, "and what hast thou to say against that?" The justice, with his wonted sagacity, and forgetting the extensive meaning of the word ALL, observed, "I have only to say, that if ALL men were Quakers, Bonaparte might come and slaughter us as soon as he pleased." "Nay," answered the man of peace, "thou'rt mistaken, friend, for if ALL men were Quakers, then would Bonaparte be one also, and if he were, I am sure he would kill no man" [Lon. pap.]
From the (Edt.) AMERICAN.
On Saturday last was committed to jail, by Mr. Duncan, on respectable testimony, Peter Dashiel, aged 13 years, for the supposed murder of Benjamin Brown, aged 11 years, by stabbing him in the groin, which occasioned his death half an hour after the act was perpetrated.
We have been favored with minutes of the examination, of which the following is a copy.
The prisoner being interrogated declared his innocence, and that he never had a quarrel with the deceased; that he was in Mr. Hewitt's yard when he heard the deceased cry out; he then ran and informed Mr. Hewitt that Ben was stabbed, and went up stairs and endeavoured to prevent a boy that was there, going to see the boy, as he said the people might suspect him as guilty of the crime.
Philip Brown examined.
He worked with Mr. Hewitt, along with the deceased, and the prisoner was no relation of the deceased. The prisoner came running into the shop immediately after the boy was stabbed, confused and crying, and told him Ben was stabbed; and he seized him by the arm, and he struggled and got away from him. On being interrogated, he said that the prisoner and the deceased had a quarrel and were to have had a fight.
Ell Hewitt.
The prisoner ran into him and informed him that Ben was stabbed. While he was telling him the deceased came to the door and fell, and Peter ran up stairs. Mr. H. took the boy in his arms, who was insensible, and shook him asking him who injured him, but he could not articulate. He then sent for medical aid, &#201;medical aid, &c.
Conrad Reinicker.
Being at his stable door about thirty yards from where the boy was stabbed; he heard a scream and saw a boy run down the alley and the wounded boy pointing after him. The boy turned the corner and he lost sight of him. Saw Mr. Hewitt's negro woman run after the boy, but could not see any boy when she came to the corner. No boy in the alley but the wounded boy and the boy that ran from him, nor no boy in sight of him in any direction.
The same testimony was given by a boy of Mr. Reipicker.
The prisoner wished Henry Roberts to be called, who could give no kind of evidence, except hearsay.
The magistrate ordered the prisoner to be brought to where the dead body was lying, in custody of Messrs. Armstrong and Griffin. On their return they deposited:
That they took the prisoner to Waggon Alley, where the deceased lay—Several
persons were present. They could hardly persuade the boy to touch the body; he trembled exceedingly. Several persons touched the body, and he then drew his hand slightly over the body, and on his touching the wound with his finger, it spouted out blood quite fresh. Nicholas Snyder.
Went to see the body—saw the prisoner touching the body, and the blood coming from the wound, his hand trembled like a leaf, and laid his hand on the body with great fear and very lightly. On the blood coming from the wound he almost fainted, and withdrew to get some water. He drew back several times to prevent touching the body. Several other persons touched it without effect.
Mr. Grugh.
Saw the constables taking the boy to where the dead body lay. He then had curiosity to see them. He saw the boy touching the body, and on the first touching the wound the first time the wound bled, and on the second time touching it the wound actually opened and bled afresh. Jack Lynch touched the body, and he did likewise three times, and no kind of alteration either on the body or wound.
The above are the depositions taken before me this day, 15th of September, 1804, Wm. DUNCAN.
[Since the above circumstances took place, the boy has confessed his guilt.]
Quilt Sale.
Will be sold in Commerce's Sales Eight Hogheads of good SUGAR, on a credit of sixty days, for approved negotiable notes.
Philip G. Marsteller.
Sept. 20.
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE
By JAMES KENNEDY, sen.
At the LIBRARY, King Street,
The First Volume of
The LIFE of WASHINGTON,
printed on a fine paper, with a new and elegant type, and embellished with a striking likeness of that illustrious Man.
Price Three Dollars in Boards.
It is expected that the purchasers of this volume will subscribe to take the remaining vols. as they come to hand, and pay for each vol. in advance. The 2d vol. is expected by the first week in October, and the whole work will probably be finished by the 1st of April. It will be comprised in 5 vols. with maps or plans of the different engagements during the American war, in the form of an Atlas, which will be given in with the Letter Press; for Fifteen Dollars in boards, and Eighteen Dollars in plain binding.
ALSO,
The Miscellaneous Works of Col. Humphreys, with a handsomely engraved head of the Author. Hay's History of the Insurrection in the county of Westford, Ireland, with a good map of the country.
Pratt's Gleanings on Rural Affairs, from the best Authors, with Observations by a gentleman in Philadelphia.
Tenible Triflerations—a burlesque Poem, by Peter Cautille, with curious plates.
Dr. Dawdon's Temple of Nature, Johnson's Dictionary abridged for the Pocket, printed on a fine paper with a very beautiful miniature type.
Goldsmith's Natural History abridged, handsomely printed, with plates.
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Public Notice.
THE Street Commissioners have at two different times advertised, that the law required that all persons holding property on streets that were paved, should pave the foot way opposite their lots; The Commissioners now give public notice, that proposals will be received by them on Tuesday the 30th of this instant, from any person or persons desirous to contract for do such pavement by the square yard, and find materials. The proposals to be handed in sealed up, and the contract will be given to the lowest offer. Sept. 20.
TO RENT,
To a careful tenant, (no other need apply) THE HOUSE lately occupied by the September 20 Water St. J. Swift Sept. 18.
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NOTICE. AS it is my intention to close all my accounts by the first of October, the indebted to me will please to make payment previous to that time, to enable me to satisfy those who have claims upon me. Those who do not comply with this notice cannot consider themselves entitled to further credit. I have on hand some nice cloth &c. which I will make up very low for cash, or for punctual customers as usual. James S. Scott. d3t-co10t August 31.
Edward Hackley & Wm. Ramsay, HAVING THIS DAY Entered into partnership under the firm of Hackley and Ramsay , offer for sale at their store, corner of King and Pitt Streets, near the Washington Tavern, a general assortment of  Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Groceries, &c. Warranted Genuine, viz: London particular Madeira, } in pipes and half do. } Lisbon, } Colubana and } Malaga } Port of an excellent quality in bottles, Medoc Claret, in cases of two doz. Leaf, lump and Muscovado Sugars, Syrup and Molasses, London bottled Porter, Jamaica and Antigua Rum, Holland and country Gin, Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy, White Wine Vinegar, Philadelphia and Albany Chocolate, Fig Blue, Madder, Copperas, Brimstone, Salt Petre and Alum, English and country Gunpowder, Shot, assorted, Georgia Cotton, Imperial, Hyson Chulang, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchongs, assorted Best Green Coffee, Spices of every kind, Durham and Dixon's Mustard, Leiper's Snuff, Spanish Segars of a good quality, Basket Salt for table use, Pipes in boxes, Wrapping Paper, Best Sallad Oil, Stoughton's Bitters, Olives, Soap Leather, Demijohns, Rice and Barley, &c. &c. June 4. d6tco
WILLIAM RAMSAY BEING anxious to close his former business, requests all those who are indebted to him to settle their accounts as early as possible, and those who have claims against him will please present them for adjustment.  TO RENT, The Dwelling House and Store in Prince Street one door east of the house occupied Dr. E. C. Dick, they are both in good repair. Possession may be had immediately. Apply as above. June 4. d6tco
TO BE SOLD, ON Thursday the 27th day of September next on the premises, to the highest bidder, if no disposed of by private sale before that day,  The TRACT of LAND whereon I now live, in Fairfax county, Virginia, on Pope's Head Creek, containing five hundred and fifty acres; the situation is agreeable and very healthy; there is on it an excellent mill seat, on the abovementioned Creek, with an inexhaustible quantity of excellent grey free stone, and an abundance of good red and white oak, poplar and hickory timber, to erect the dam and necessary buildings, on the spot; there is on this Creek, which washes the tract for about two miles, a very considerable portion of the first quality meadow land, and a quantity of fresh land just opened and nearly half the tract is to cut. It is situated about twenty miles from George Town and Washington, and the same distance from Alexandria and Dumfries, and is justly considered the best piece of forest land in the county. The terms of payment will be, one third paid down, one third in eighteen months, and the other third in three years; an incontestable title will be made the purchaser, and the public are assured that the sale will take place, if not privately disposed of before the day of sale, as I am determined to remove to the State of Kentucky this fall. ALSO On the same day and place, will be sold, all my STOCK of every kind, plantation utensils, household and kitchen furniture, and present crop now on hand, for ready money. Thomas Pollard. Aug. 22. eods
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BY AUTHORITY.  Scheme of a Lottery. To build an Academy in the City of Richmond.     Dolls.     1 Prize, last drawn ticket having a blank to its number, 20,000   1 do 10,000   1 do 5,000   5 do of 1,000 make 5,000   6 do of 500 3,000   10 do of 200 2,000   20 do of 100 2,000   100 do of 50 5,000   250 do of 30 7,500   400 do of 25 10,000   1,500 do of 20 30,000   3,000 do of 15 45,000   1 first drawn ticket after 1000 having a blank to its number, 250   1 do after 2,000 do 250   1 do after 3,000 do 250   1 do after 4,000 do 250   1 do after 5,000 do 500   1 do after 6,000 do 500   1 do after 8,000 do 500   1 do after 10,000 do 500   1 do after 12,000 do 500   1 do after 13,000 do 500   1 do after 14,000 do 1,000  
5,325 prizes 150,000 9,675 blanks—not two to a prize. 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subjected to a deduction of fifteen per cent. This Lottery has been authorized by the Legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer's chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of this state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of the tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, Jan. 31, 1804. eo
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. Ranaway from the Subscriber living in York District, State of South Carolina, about the 29th of July last, a handsome mulatto boy about sixteen or seventeen years old, and has a scar on his right cheek near to his eye, which is quite visible. He is trim made and a little inclining to be hairy; keeps his hair trimmed and long it round the edges of his face, which he curls. He has passed himself as a free man since he left me; and he probably may have procured counterfeit papers to shew himself free, sometimes telling he was a French barber, and it is believed he can speak some French, and at other times varying his story and saying he was a shoemaker, and will tell any story that he finds to suit his purpose. He was raised in Charleston. When last heard of he was near to Salisbury in North Carolina and said he was going to Richmond or Baltimore; and was taken up by a man and woman who were going that way in a chaise, and had a lad horse which they permitted him to ride in the capacity of a waitingman, which business he is accustomed to. This last circumstance I have heard since he was advertised in the Richmond papers. He is very sensible and cunning, and will make his escape if not watched if he is taken. He is fond of dress, if he can get good clothes, but is badly dressed, unless he has supplied himself since he left me, as he was taken shortly after he ran away, and by his address made his escape and left his baggage. Any person taking him and lodging him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall be entitled to the above reward. William Smith. Sept. 10. e5t
Land for Sale. WE wish to sell a tract of LAND containing between four and five hundred acres, situated on the Potomac in Fairfax county, about 3 miles from town, and adjoining General Thompson Mansion's. This property in point of elegance of situation, is exceeded by none, and will be sold low for cash or on a short credit. Walter S. Alexander, John Luke, For the heirs of Phil. Alexander, deceased. August 13 eo Alexandria Bank Shares FOR SALE—apply to James Patton.
TO LET. A two story FRAME HOUSE on King, between Pitt and St. Asaph streets, in a good situation for a retail store.—Also, a one story HOUSE on St. Asaph, between King and Prince streets, and a STORE on King, at the corner of Royal street. For terms apply to Adam Lynn. Who has just received, A case of GUNS, and a few pair of gilt from pier LOOKING GLASSES, DRESSING GLASSES, &c. &c. &c. Aug. 24. eo
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscribers of the county of Alexandria, have obtained from the Orphans' Court of the county aforesaid, in the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of Joseph Dyson, late of the said county, deceased: All persons having claims against the deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at or before the third day of March next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. GIVEN under our hands this third day of September, 1804. John A. Burford, Hannah Burford, Administrator and Administratrix of Joseph Dyson, deceased. All persons indebted to the said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator and Administratrix. Sep. 3. eo
ROBERT & JOHN GRAY HAVE JUST RECEIVED A large supply of Dr. Stoughton's  GENUINE BITTERS, THE happy effects, and superior efficacy of these bitters, can be testified by hundreds in Alexandria and its neighbourhood, during the prevailing sickness last summer. We believe that every person, who then persevered in regularly taking them, resisted the attacks of the fever. They brace the constitution, create appetite, assist digestion, and relieve the cholic; in short, in all complaints of the stomach and bowels they have been proved to be eminently efficacious. Hence, they resist malignant fevers, and are a preventive to the ague. A course of these bitters, begun now, may prove highly beneficial, as they will gradually prepare the system to undergo the danger of a sickly summer. There are many counterfeits. Purchasers will please to observe that the genuine Stoughton's Bitters are sealed with the first letter of the Doctor's surname, and full directions pasted on each bottle. Tavern keepers and liquor stores, will find it to their advantage to use them, as from superior strength alone they may be considered to cost no more than the trash so often imposed upon them. They are also sold by Rapine, Conrad and Co. Capitol Hill, City of Washington; Mr. March, George Town, and Mr. A. Buck, Frederickburg. Also just received,  ESSENCE OF SPRUCE. Beer made with this article, is well known to be the most wholesome and least expensive mixed beverage for the summer season.
LATELY PUBLISHED, And for Sale by ROBERT and JOHN GRAY, THE  HISTORY OF THE WARS, Which arose out of the French Revolution: which is prefixed a Review of the Causes of that Event. By Alexander Stephens, Esq. Of the Honorable Society of the Middle Temple. Two Vols. Octavo. Price to subscribers 5 dols. N. B. After the 20th of this month the price will be raised to 6 dols. Just received, The fifth volume of Select Plays . Subscribers will please to send for their copies. July 14. d
FRESH FRUIT Of a superior quality  JOHN A. BURFORD, (Late Joseph Dyson's store, Prince street,) Has this day received, per the brig Neptune, from Lisbon, ONS by the box or smaller quantity, LEMONS soft shell'd Almonds, 800 lbs. English Walnuts, 500 lbs. of preserved Prunes, 10 box And some Sweet Meats, are in excellent order, and the best All which ever brought to this port. Just received, per the brig Joanna, from Newburyport, a few tiersces first quality SEED POTATOES. July 5. d
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale by Rob. and John Gray,  MEMOIRS OF  THE LIFE OF DR. DARWIN. By Anna Seward. Price in boards, 1 dol. 75 cts. Bound in Sheep, 2 — 00 Calf, gilt, 2 — 50 July 20.
TRAVELS IN GREECE.  PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE TRAVELS OF  Anacharsis the Younger, IN GREECE: During the middle of the fourth Century, before the Christian Era, With copious Notes and References. BY THE ABBE BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French. First American, from the fourth London edition, IN FOUR VOLUMES. THE work now offered to the American reader exhibits a complete view of the antiquities, manners, customs, religious ceremonies, laws, arts, and literature of ancient Greece, at the period of its greatest splendour. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little satisfied to join entertainment with instruction. The Travels of Anacharsis , on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention, and fancy; till his eye glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, and not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations may, perhaps at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility: but it is to be remembered that, at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original author, they are extremely useful, nay, we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have any intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly shew that such an idea, or such a circumstance, is not merely a decoration or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer, and therefore perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work.
TERMS. I. The first Edition in America of Anacharsis Travels , will be comprised in four Vols. octavo. II. It shall be printed on handsome wove paper and a new type casting for the purpose. Each Volume will contain about 400 pages. III. The price to Subscribers, per Vol. bound and lettered, will be 2 dollars; in boards, 1 dollar and 75 cents, to be paid on the delivery of each Volume. The European Edition sells at 12 dollars per sett. IV. There shall be a handsome Map of Greece given with the first Volume, to be executed by one of the best Engravers. V. Those who obtain ten Subscribers and become responsible for the payment of the same shall receive one copy gratis. The work is now at Press, and shall be finished with all possible dispatch. Subscriptions to the above work received at Robert & John Gray's book store, Alexandria.  ROBERT and JOHN GRAY HAVE JUST RECEIVED. From New-York and Philadelphia, A NEW Assortment of Books & Stationary, among which are the following: Motherby's Medical Dictionary Lidy's Museum, Dobson's Life of Petrarch, Dictionary of Natural History, Furgason's Astronomy, Tooker's Pantheon, Young's Latin Dictionary, Screvilli Lexicon, St. Pierre's Studies of Nature, Medical Extracts with plates, Decameron of Boccaci, Blount's Practical Navigator, Federliff, Hoole's Ariosto, Simpson's Euclid, Winman's Egypt, octavo and pocket Bibles, gilt and plain, Morocco Prayer Books, Bell's Surgery, Edinburgh New Dispensary, Bailey's Johnson's, Walker's and Perry's Dictionaries, An elegant assortment of Paper Hangings, a few choice Violins, Violin Strings and Bowes, a complete assortment of German Flutes and Flutes, galers, and a great variety of other articles which will be advertised in a few days. July 24. d  350 bls. HERRINGS. For Sale by the Subscribers—350 bls. well cured Herrings; a quantity of second hand Rigging, four new sails for a Brig; a quantity of Blocks and three Anchors. 30 tiersces of Rice, 50 bales Cotton, 1200 lbs. Indigo. BILLS on Philadelphia and New York Ricketts, Newton and Co. July 26. d PRINTED DAILY BY  S. SNOWDEN.