Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-11-26 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. III.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1803.
[No. 920.
Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY , At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in bds. tierses and bds. Coffee in tierses and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO. A variety of DRY GOODS , Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerfeymeres, Duffils, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Blaticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mullins and Mullin Hand'is, India Mullins and Table Cloths Bandana Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER. Nov. 21.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY , At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Venue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets. Rum in bds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in bds. Sugar in bds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queens Ware, and ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS , Among which are— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Calimancoes, Calicoes, Kerseys, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfthicks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Osnaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Muslin and Mullin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c. Stockings, &c. THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. Nov. 21.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of October last, a negro man slave named  BOB , about 20 years of age, five feet nine inches high light limbed and well formed; said slave hath an impediment in his speech which prevents his readily replying to a question. He commonly wears ear-rings. He took with him a variety of good clothing, a description of which is unnece- ssary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he ab- scinded, and in all probability is now secreted by his mother, Winney Brown, formerly the slave of Mr. John Muir, late of this town, but now said to be free. The above reward will be paid for securing said Negro BOB, in any goal, and a further reward of TEN DOLLARS for the dis- covery of those who have been accessory to his concealment. Captain's of vessels, &c. are forewarned at their peril, not to take him away. ROBERT B. JAMESSON. Nov. 15.
For SALE, or RENT , THE STORE I have occupied for sometime past, situated on Prince Street, oppo- site Col. Hooe's. There is no stand in town more either wet or dry Good Business. The Cel- lar is perfectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of Flour.—Twenty thousand barrels may be flowed upon the Pre- mises without any inconvenience to the occupant. For terms apply to WILLIAM OXLEY . Sept. 18.
For Falmouth and a Market.
The new Ship ANN , Capt. Bradford, A few hhds. of Tobacco will be taken on FREIGHT , to the ad- dress of T. Middleton & Co. Lon- don , if immediate application is made to the subscribers, who will make the usual ad- vances on it. Robert T. Hooe & Co. Who have received, by late arrivals from Liver- pool and London, a general assortment of  FALL GOODS , which will be opened and for sale in a few days. Sept. 30.
For New-York , The fast sailing Schooner Friendship , JOHN QUANDRILL, master, For Freight or Passage , apply to the master on board, lying at Merchant's wharf, or to Philip Care, Union Street. Who has for sale, 100 casks single and FF Powder, 50 kegs first quality Ground Ginger, 100 bds. do. Shad, 40 bds. do. Herrings, 3000 bushels coarse and fine Salt, and Best superfine Flour for family use. Oct. 18.
For Freight or Charter , The SHIP  Fair American , Capt. Stover, about two years old, burthen 217 tons. Apply to Janney & Paton. Who have received and for sale on board said vessel, 160 tons Plaister of Paris.
For Philadelphia . The Schooner HILAND , JOHN HAND, MASTER, An excellent vessel, will sail with all possible dispatch, for freight or pas- sage, apply to the Master on board, or to DANIEL M'CLEAN. Nov. 15.
For Sale, Freight or Charter , The Schooner  GEN. PINCKNEY , a fine new vessel, built on this river, of about 520 barrels, well found, and in complete order to proceed immediately to sea. Apply to Robt. T. Hooe and Co. Nov. 4.
Sale, Freight or Charter , The Ship HERO , burthen 200 tons or thereabouts, said ship will carry 300 hhds. or 2000 bds. Has on board for sale, 20 pipes HOLLAND GIN . For terms apply to the Master on board. Thomas Cole. Oct. 17.
For Freight or Charter , The Ship CATO , ELEAZER FREEMAN Master; burthen 450 hhds. Tobacco, a strong, staunch vessel. Apply to Lawraeson and Smoot, Robert Young, William Yeaton. Oct. 6.
For BOSTON , The Sch'r FRIENDSHIP , LEVI SOUL, Master; burthen about 1000 barrels. For Freight or Passage apply to John G. Ladd.
For Providence and Newport . The new staunch fast sailing Packet Brig RISING SUN , JOHN JENCKES, Master, will sail in six days, for freight or passage, having good accommo- dations, apply to the master on board, or JOHN G. LADD. Nov. 22.
Notice. DURING my absence from this place, Joseph Gilpin is empowered to transact my business. Benjamin Shreve, jun. August 1.
ELEGANT EDITION OF The HOLY BIBLE.
PROPOSALS For Printing by Subscription, (in four handsome octavo volumes)  THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING  The Old and New Testaments. CONDITIONS. It shall be printed on a superfine wove paper, with an elegant new type. The price to subscribers will be Two Dollars per vol. in boards, or Two Dollars and Fifty  Cents , handsomely bound and lettered. To those who subscribe for several copies, a dis- count will be made, proportioned to the num- ber subscribed for.
THE advantage of having this invaluable Book printed on a large type, and at the same time, in portable and convenient volumes, appears so evident, that the encourage- ment necessary to warrant an undertaking of such magnitude, is confidently expected; a portable volume would often be taken up, in a moment of leisure, when the size of a large, unwieldy folio, would operate as an apology for leaving it unopened; in this way, small por- tions of time would be profitably employed, which might otherwise be totally lost. In large families a Bible in volumes, affording an opportunity for several to read at once, may sometimes be peculiarly convenient: it seems superfluous to add much on this subject—suffice it to say, that no reasonable expense or pains shall be spared, to render this edition of the Holy Scriptures both correct and elegant. The above work is in press, and will be finished about the end of the present year. Subscriptions received by R. and J. Gray, King Street, where a spe- cimen of the paper and printing may be seen. Nov. 12.
JUST ARRIVED, From St. Petersburg, (Russia,) The Ship Hunter , Capt. M'Knight: Has on board, and will be landed and exposed for sale in a few days, The following Cargo: Bar Iron, (old Sable) assorted, First quality clean Hemp, Do. Sail Duck, Do. Ravens do. White and Brown Sheeting, Broad and narrow Diapers, Drillings, &c. &c. Apply to R. T. Hooe and Co. J. and T. Vowell, Lawraeson and Smoot. N. B.—The Ship Hunter is intended as a constant trader to Russia, and may be looked for early next fall, with a more gene- ral assortment of Russia Goods. Lawraeson and Smoot. Oct. 6.
Just Received, And for sale at the subscriber's store, Union Street, 50 barrels large Rhode Island Greening APPLES, Cramberries and 1000 lbs. excellent Cheese. A. WILLIS.
THOMAS SIMMS Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has returned to his old stand on Prince Street, where he has for sale, as usual, a general Assortment of Groceries. He has just received some Rhode Island Greening APPLES, which he will dispose of by the barrel or bushel.
WILLIAM OXLEY Has received by the Ann from Liverpool and  Atalanta , via Baltimore , from London ,  FALL GOODS , which he offers for sale on reasonable terms. Sept. 30.
JAMES BACON, At his Store on King-Street, within one door of Washington-Street, has just received, a quanti- ty of well assorted PATENT SHOT, which, with a general assortment of Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Wines, Brandy, Spirits, and generally e- very other article in the grocery line, he offers for sale on the most moderate terms. Oct. 15.
ROBERT and JOHN GRAY Have just received, A large supply of superfine Eagle, Henry the 8th, and Merry Andrew PLAYING CARDS, and a few dozen blank Cards of a good quality. Nov. 9.
JAMES S. SCOTT
TAILOR, Has received his FALL assortment of  FANCY GOODS ,
Which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms, by the yard, or make up, on the shortest notice to suit the taste of any: Amongst which are the following: SUPERFINE black, blue, drab, claret, cin- namon, bottle green, different shades; light, dark, and Oxford mixtures; also, one piece super- fine milled French blue, suitable for cloaks; ca- simeres, velvets, velveteens and cords all colors; fancy swandowns, Russian ditto, silk molekin & velvet;—with a number of different coloured coatings and napt friezes, some of which are mill- ed;—flannels, twilled and plain, fashionable and plain buttons, &c. &c. Four good Journeymen wanted immediately. October 27.
NOTICE.
I WILL dispose of the whole of my Stock of  DRY GOODS At present upon hand, at cost and charges, upon a liberal credit, where punctuality in payment may be relied upon. JAMES WILSON. N. B. Those who are indebted to the Sub- scriber, are informed, if more convenient, to make payment in Fredericksburg, than in Alex- andria, will please to do so, to Messrs. Robert Cooper and Co. Merchants there; and those whose accounts have been long standing, imme- diate payment will be expected. JAMES WILSON. Oct. 28.
WILLIAM HODGSON
OFFERS FOR SALE, A consignment of well bought superfine and second Broad Cloths & Kerfeymeres, by the piece or package, at an advance to net first cost and charges only. He has also for sale, imported by the ship Ann , Bradford, from Liverpool , Twenty cases English FELT HATS , assorted prices. Likewise—Negro Cottons, Halfthicks, Kerseys, Coatings, Baizes, and a bale of worsted Pantaloon. A quantity of Liverpool and Cadiz coarse  SALT . A few hogheads Molasses—Nova Scotia GRINDSTONES. For Rent—The Dwelling House and Warehouse on Prince Street, the latter occupied by himself, and well calculated for the dry goods business: the former suitable for a genteel family. The terms will be moderate and immediate pos- session given. d
TOWNSEND & PLUMB
Respectfully inform the public that they have just received and opened for sale, on Fairfax Street, near the corner of Prince Street, a handsome as- sortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's SHOES:
Ladies' kid, Morocco and leather, with and without heels. Spangled kid, with and without heels. Misses Morocco and leather. Mens' fine and coarse Shoes. Boys' do. do. Childrens' Morocco and leather, with a num- ber of other kinds of shoes wholesale and retail. Great attention will be paid to those who will please to favour them with their custom. Oct. 29. d3m
JONAH THOMPSON & SON
HAVE RECEIVED, By the late arrivals, their assortment of  FALL GOODS , which are now opening at their Warehouse the up- per end of Fairfax Street. Oct. 26. d3m
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
HAVE RETURNED TO TOWN, And are now opening, and will be ready for sale in a few days,
Their Fall supply of Goods:
Consisting of superfine cloths, second do. coat- ings, fearnoughts, duffle blankets, point and rose do. striped kerseys, plaids, half thick, cadders, kerfeymeres, swandowns, velvets, corduroys and thicksets, Scotch carpeting, Brussels do. stuffs and corded dimities, canvas and twine, German linens, feine and sewing twine, threads and sewing silks. And have on Hand,
70 hhds. Sugar, 4 do. Jamaica Rum, 17000 lbs. Green Coffee, 1000 bushels fls. Oct. 26.
Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags.

FORT FOLIO.
THE Patrons of the Port Folio, and the public generally are informed, that on the first day of January next, the publication of the fourth volume will commence.
The friends to this establishment will please recollect, that one of the most necessary stipulations is the payment of one years subscription, ( Five Dollars ) in advance.
Subscriptions or arrearages will be thankfully received for the Editor, by the Editor of the Alexandria Advertiser, who is his agent in this place.
The Gentlemen of Alexandria are requested to meet at Gadsby's Tavern to-morrow evening at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of choosing Managers and making necessary arrangements, for the Dancing Assemblies this winter.
Friday, November 25.
The Anniversary Meeting of the St. Andrew's Society, will be held at Gadsby's Tavern, on Wednesday the 30th inst. at 10 o'clock, a. m. Dinner on the Table at 3 o'clock.
By order of the President.
J. TOWERS, Sec'y.
Nov. 24.
For New-York, The Brig CYRUS, JOHN JOHNSON, Master: For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board, lying at Col. Ramey's wharf, or to
J. G. LADD. Nov. 25. d
NEW STORE, WHOLESALE and RETAIL.
The subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has opened store at Mr. Cunningham's, in King Street, opposite the Washington Tavern, where he intends to sell, on the lowest terms, the
Following Goods, for the most part imported by himself this fall: First and second Broadcloths, Cambric, coatings, naps of the newest and most fashionable colours, superfine and second London mens and childrens' hats, silk stockings of all kinds, Irish linen of the very finest sort, cambric and cambric muslins, gold and silver watches, a variety of velvets and worsted hosiery, suspenders, razors, &c. &c. TH: WM. PAIRO.
November 25. d
FOR SALE, BILLS on LONDON. A. Henderson and Co.
Nov. 23. 3rd eost
Lost or Mislaid. A NOTE of HAND, drawn by the late Mr. KENNETH MATHESON, in the name of ISAAC SKINNER, and Co. dated August 29, 1803, payable six months after date, in favor of the subscriber, and by him indorsed for THREE HUNDRED and NINETY ONE DOLLARS, negotiable in the Bank of Alexandria. These are to warn all persons from taking an assignment of said NOTE, as payment is stop.
ROBERT ANDERSON.
Nov. 23. d316
Tunis Craven, Has just received and is now opening at his store in King-Street a few doors above Messrs. Bennett and Watts's, a handsome assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods, Consisting of superfine broad cloths, and cambric, coatings, forest cloth, kersey, and half thick, striped and rose blankets, trizes, flannels, toilett and swansdowns, Russia sheeting, ravens duck, dowlas, creas and tickleboroughs, brown and white platillas, Irish linen, long lawn and fine cotton shirting, an elegant assortment of cambric muslins, white and coloured fine India mull and prigg do. fashionable chintz and calicoes, furniture do. ladies extra long cotton gloves, French and English silk pick neck, & lace do. 6.4 fatin stripe and fancy bordered cambric shawls, white and coloured camel's hair do. patent sewing cotton threads, laces, bobbin, &c. &c. The above goods will be disposed of on the usual terms for cash.
Nov. 21. d
Six Dollars Reward.
STRAYED away on the 24th of August last, TWO COWS, one a small red Cow with a white mark on her right thigh, a small Ap on the shoulder and forehead, cropped in both ears and a slit in the left, four horns: The other a brown Cow, nearly of the same size, with a crop in each ear, white belly and feet. Any person taking them up and delivering them, shall receive the above reward, by applying to
CHARLES MANKINS.
Nov. 22. 3 1/2
FOR SALE, A likely, healthy, young Negro Man of unexceptionable character. Apply to the Printer. Nov. 5. d
AN ACCOUNT OF LOUISIANA,
Being an abstract of documents in the Offices of the Departments of State and of the Treasury.
[CONCLUDED.]
Taxes and Duties,
Instead of paying local taxes, each inhabitant is bound to make and repair roads, bridges and embankments through his own land.
A duty of six per cent, is payable at the custom house, on the transfer of shipping. It is ascertained upon the sum, the buyer and seller declare to be the real consideration. As no oath is required from either, they seldom report more than half the price.
The following taxes are also payable in the province.
Two per cent. on legacies and inheritances, coming from colaterals, and exceeding 2,000 dollars.
Four per cent. on legacies and inheritances given to persons who are not relatives of the testator.
A tax on civil employments, the salaries of which exceed 300 dollars annually, called media annata , amounting to half of the first year's salary. By certain officers, it is to be paid in two annual instalments, and by others in four. The first person appointed to a newly created office pays nothing, but the tax is levied on all who succeed him.
Seven dollars is deducted from the sum of 20 paid as pilotage by every vessel entering or leaving the Mississippi; but the treasury provides the boats, and pays the salary of the pilots and sailors employed at the Balize. The remainder of the 20 dollars is thus distributed. To the head pilot 4 - to the pilot who is in the vessel 4, and 5 to the crew of the row boat, that goes out to put the pilot on board, or take him ashore.
A tax of 40 dollars per annum for licences to sell liquors.
A tax on certain places when sold, such as those of Regidor, Notary, Attorney, &c.
But the principal tax is that of six per cent, levied on all imports and exports according to a low tariff. The proceeds of which nett about 120,000 dollars, whilst all the other taxes are said not to yield more than 5 or 6000 dollars annually.
Expences and debt.
The expences of the government, comprehending the pay and support of the regiment of Louisiana, part of a battalion of the regiment of Mexico, a company of dragoons, and one of artillery, which form the garrison of the country, including Mobile; the repairs of public buildings and fortifications; the maintenance of a few galleys to convey troops and stores throughout the province, Indian presents and salaries of officers, clergy, and persons employed for public purposes, amount to about 650,000 dollars. A sum in specie, which does not generally exceed 400,000 dollars is annually sent from Vera Cruz; but this, together with the amount of duties and taxes collected in the province, leaves usually a deficiency of one hundred or one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for which certificates are issued to the persons who may have furnished supplies, or to officers and workmen for their salaries. Hence a debt is accumulated, which, it is said, amounts at present to about 450,000 dollars. It bears no interest, and is now depreciated 30 per cent. The latter circumstance has taken place, not from want of confidence in the eventual payment of the certificates; but from the uncertainty of the time when, and the want and general value of specie. The whole of this debt is said to be due to the inhabitants, and to American residents. It would have been long since paid off, but for a diversion of the funds, destined for that purpose, to different and external objects.
Imports & Exports.
The productions of Louisiana are, - sugar, cotton, indigo, rice, furs and peltry; lumber, tar, pitch, lead, flour, horses and cattle. Population alone is wanting to multiply them to an astonishing degree. The soil is fertile, the climate salubrious, and the means of communication between most parts of the province certain and by water.
The following has been received as a sketch of the present exports of Louisiana, viz.
  Dollars.   20,000 bales cotton   3 cwt. each at 20 cents per lb. 1344,000 { increasing.   45,000 casks sugar 10 cwt. each, at 6 cents per lb. 302,400 ditto.   800 do. molasses 100 gallons each. 32,000 ditto.   Indigo, - - - 100,000 { diminishing rapidly.   Peltry, - - - 200,000   Lumber, - - - 80,000   Lead, corn, horses, cattle, uncertain. -   All other articles suppose, 100,000   2,158,000 
According to official returns in the treasury of the United States, there were imported into our territory from Louisiana and the Floridas, merchandise to the following amounts, in the several years prefixed:
  Dollars.   In 1799 to the value of 507,132   1800 - - - - - 904,322   1801 - - - - - 956,635   1802 - - - - - 1,006,214 
According to the same authority, which makes the total of the exports to amount to 2,158,000 dollars in the ports, in merchandise, plantation utensils, slaves, &c. amount to two and an half millions, the difference being made up by the money introduced by the government, to pay the expences of governing and protecting the colony.
According to the returns in the treasury of the United States, exports have been made to Louisiana and the Floridas, to the following amount in the years prefixed:
  In 1799 to the value of 3,056,268 in foreign articles.   447,824 in domestic do. 
  Dollars 3,504,092 
  In 1800 { 1,795,127 in foreign articles.   240,662 in domestic do. 
  Dollars 2,035,789 
  In 1801 { 1,770,794 in foreign articles.   137,204 in domestic do. 
  Dollars 1,907,998 
  In 1802 { 1,054,600 in foreign articles.   170,110 in domestic do. 
  Dollars 1,224,710 
It is to be observed that if the total of the imports and exports into and from those provinces (of which the two Floridas are but a very unimportant part, with respect to both,) be as above supposed, viz
  Imports, 2,500,000 dollars   Exports, 2,158,000 
  Making together, 4,658,000 
The duty of six per cent. ought alone to produce the gross sum of two hundred seventy-nine thousand four hundred and eighty dollars, and that the difference between that sum and its actual nett produce, arises partly from the imperfect tariff by which the value of merchandise is ascertained, but principally from the smuggling, which is openly countenanced by most of the revenue officers.
Manufactures.
There are but few domestic manufactures. The Acadians manufacture a little cotton into quilts and cottonades; and in the remote parts of the province the poorer planters spin and weave some negro cloths of cotton and wool mixed. There is one machine for spinning cotton in the parish of Iberville, and another in the Opelousas; but they do little or nothing. In the city, besides the trades which are absolutely necessary, there is a considerable manufacture of cordage, and some small ones of shot and hair-powder. There are likewise in, and within a few leagues of the town, twelve distilleries for making tafia, which are said to distil annually a very considerable quantity; and one sugar refinery, said to make about 200,000 pounds of loaf sugar.
Navigation Employed in the Trade of the Province.
In the year 1802, there entered the Mississippi two hundred and sixty-eight vessels of all descriptions, eighteen of which were public armed vessels, and the remainder merchantmen, as follows, viz.
  American. Spanish. French.   Ships, 43 14   Brigs, 63 17 1   Polacres, - 4   Schooners, 50 61   Sloops, 9 1   Total, 170 97 1 
Of the number of American vessels, twenty three ships, twenty five brigs, nineteen schooners, and five sloops came in ballast, the remainder were wholly or in part laden.
Five Spanish ships and seven schooners came in ballast. The united tonnage of all the shipping that entered the river, exclusive of the public armed vessels, was 33,725 register tons.
In the same year there sailed from the Mississippi two hundred and sixty five sail, viz.
  American Tons. Spanish Tons. French Tons.   Ships, 40* 8,972 98 3,714   Brigs, 58 7,546 22* 1,944   Schooners, 52 4,346 58 3,747   Sloops, 8 519 3* 108   Polacres - 5* 240   158 21,383 104 9,753   French. Tons. Total. Total.   Schr's. 3 103 Americans 158 21,383   Spanish. 104 9,753   French 3 105   Grand total, 265 31,241 
* One in ballast.
The tonnage of vessels sailing away in ballast, and that of the public armed ships, are not included in the foregoing account - these latter carried away masts, yards, span, pitch, tar, &c. at least a thousand tons.
In the first six months of the present year, there entered the Mississippi 17 sail, of all nations four of which were public armed vessels viz. two French and two Spanish, whose tonnage is not enumerated.
  American. Spanish. French. Total.   Ships, 23 5,376 14 3,080 5 1,002   Brigs, 44 5,011 20 2,173 8 878   Polacres, - 3 480 2 436   Schr's. 22 1,899 18 1,187 7 488   Sloops, 4 278 3 167 -   Total 93 13,264 58 7,087 22 2,804   Total of Ships.   American 93 13,264   Spanish 58 7,087   French 22 2,804   Grand Total, 172 23,155 
In the same six months there sailed from the Mississippi one hundred and fifty six vessels viz.
  American. Spanish. French.   Ships, 21 18 2   Brigs, 28 31 1   Polacres, - 4 -   Schooners, 17 26 5   Sloops, 2 1 -   68 80 8 
Coasting Trade.
There is a considerable coasting trade from Pensacola, Mobile, and the Creeks and Rivers falling into, and in the neighbourhood of Lake Pontchartrain, from whence New Orleans is supplied with ship timber, charcoal, lime, pitch, and tar, and partly with cattle, and the places before named are supplied with articles of foreign growth and produce in the same way from New Orleans. The vessels employed are sloops and schooners, some of which are half decked, from eight to fifty tons; five hundred of which, including their repeated voyages, and 13 galleys and gun boats entered the Bayou St. Jean last year. There is likewise a small coasting trade between the Atacabes and Opelousas, and New Orleans, by way of the Balize, which would much increase, if there was any encouragement given by government, to clear away a few obstructions, chiefly caused by fallen timber, in the small rivers and creeks leading to them.
THE PLOUGHMAN.
From the Balance.
MESSRS EDITORS,
Political preceptors, otherwise called demagogues, like every other evil, may, if properly employed, be made to yield some advantage. The person who intends to receive any benefit from them, should pay the strictest attention to their precepts. He should remember minutely all the doctrines and opinions advanced by them at one time, and carefully compare them with those contended for at another. The politician whose principles and sentiments, at all times, and under all circumstances, are ever found perfectly consistent - whose opinions do not vary with every change of administration - who will not applaud when in the majority, what he had condemned while belonging to the minority, who, in short, is the advocate of principles , not of men ; and who has but one language, and that the language of his heart - is honest . He is entitled to the respect, the esteem, and the support of the independent yeomanry. But the supple, trimming, accommodating, sycophantic demagogue, who changes his character, his conduct and his language, as often as a stage player - who sticks to his man , even though his man should neglect to stick to principle - is dishonest! and ought to be despised and avoided. It behoves every man, therefore, who is in pursuit of truth and information, to attend particularly to every syllable that falls from the lips of political preceptors. Let him observe whether they always speak one language, whether they always talk alike, and tell one straight story; whether they adhere to one uniform set of principles; whether their opinions of any particular measures are the same under one administration, as under another; or whether, on the contrary, something like office-seeking has not induced them uniformly to condemn one set of men and uniformly to applaud another set of men, without regarding their conduct.

but tyrants will deliberate in secret; and, at another, that republicans should not be blamed for it; let us avoid and despise him.
If a man clamors vehemently against one administration for taxing the poor, and then extols the next, for reducing the taxes of the rich, without lightening those of the poor; let us avoid and despise him.
If a man blasts one president for appointing Tories to office, and praises another, who appoints four times as many: let us avoid and despise him.
If a man, in the year 1800, curses a public debt, and in the year 1803, declares a measure wise which increases our public debt, fifteen millions of dollars; let us avoid and despise him.
If a man tells us it is wrong for one administration to place money at the discretionary disposal of an officer, and that it is all right for another administration, to put two millions of dollars in the hands of the president, to be accounted for "we know not when"; let us avoid and despise him.
If a man condemns one president for making too many appointments of men of his own political sect, and justifies another for turning out of office, every man, however capable or faithful, who differs with him in political sentiments; let us avoid and despise him.
If a man, while in the minority, and without office, declares that the salaries of all public agents, are too high and, in fact, insufferable; and, on getting into the majority, and on getting into office, remains silent on that head, and freely pockets one of those enormous salaries, without murmuring—let us—But, hold—this brings the business rather too near home.
You must know, Messrs Editors, that my preceptor formerly talked charmingly on the subject of high salaries—Indeed he once went so far as to tell me, that a rich man, if he was a real patriot, would serve the people for nothing. But he always insisted upon it, that every public officer in the United States, received at least twice as much as his services are worth. He had the patience, about four years, ago, to reckon with a piece of chalk, upon my hearth stone, the exact sum which the president of the United States received for every day that he was in office; and then, looking round on my family he exclaimed, "Sixty eight dollars and an half, a day, in cash, this man receives, taking Sunday, rain and shine, all together—more money than a farmer spends in a whole year; and this (adds he) is not the worst of it—every petty officer in the union receives wages proportionably extravagant."
The chalk was rubbed from the hearth-stone the next morning but the calculation has not been obliterated from my memory to this day.—Immediately after Mr. Jefferson came into the president's office, I took the liberty to tell my preceptor, that since he was known to be such a plain, prudent, economical republican, I hoped his first act would be to reduce his salary at least one half.
"Oh (said my preceptor) we have no reason to expect that. His salary is no more than is necessary to support the dignity of his office.—The federalists always had the same; and it would be a hard case if Mr. Jefferson could not be as well paid as John Adams."
"If I remember right (said I) twenty five thousand dollars a year, is sixty eight dollars and a half a day."
Some pressing business called my preceptor away; and I had no opportunity to speak with him, until after he had obtained a very lucrative office for himself. My preceptor is rich; yet I cannot learn that he has offered to serve the people for nothing: Nay, I am credibly informed that he receives as high a salary as his extravagant predecessor; and that he has never once been heard to complain of its being too high. I earnestly beg my fellow farmers to think of these things, at some moment when they are wholly free from prejudice or partiality towards either party.
A PLOUGHMAN, At his Desk.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 23.
Arrived, brig Fox, Graves, 14 days from Boston. On the evening of the 15th instant, off Cape Henry, spoke ship Venus, Dashiell's, 50 days from Amsterdam, for Baltimore; blowing hard, would not come in, having no pilot on board.
Also ship Six Sisters, Gorten, 69 days from Amsterdam, and 48 from Land's End. Sept. 23d, off Dungeness, spoke ship Julia, of Norfolk, bound to Embden. October 23d, lat. 44, 16, long. 28, 17, spoke brig Friendship, Arnold, of New York, 78 days from N. Orleans, to Bordeaux. Nov. 4th, lat. 35, 33, long. 70, spoke ship Aurora, Bowels, five days from Baltimore, to Amsterdam, was boarded by several French and English vessels of war.
Also, brig Ceres, Cooke, 18 days from New York,
Notice is hereby given,
THAT we intend to petition the next General Assembly of Virginia, for a law to establish a town at the Occoquan Mills, in the county of Prince William, under certain regulations.
Elliot, Campbell & Wheeler.
Occoquan Mills, Oct. 5, 1803.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26.
In the House of Representatives in Congress, two celebrated characters were at different times put in nomination as candidates for separate public offices, and each of them had but one vote. Beau Dawson had a single vote for SPEAKER, and Tom Paine another for CHAPLAIN, to the House of Representatives!!!
The Spaniards who have been renowned for the sagacity of their proverbs, say "the devil tempts every one, but an idle person tempts the devil himself."
It would almost seem that this proverb, though published above a century ago, had reference to the present business of Louisiana. We find Bonaparte tempted to cheat the Spaniards out of their province, and to contemplate the dominion of America, through that entrance under the specious pretence of colonization. We see the King of England tempted to stop his preparations, to make him re-embark his troops, and to dismantle his ships. We find America tempted to purchase this same contested desert, and in danger of fighting for it into the bargain. We see Spain protesting against the sale, in short, we see France, Spain, and America, at loggerheads about Louisiana. Thus is the old Spanish proverb verified upon themselves—for the devil has tempted France, England, and America, whilst the poor Don seems only, by his pusillanimity, to tempt the devil himself!
MR. SNOWDEN,
IN your paper of yesterday, some person fond of erroneous calculation, has given us to understand the immense saving in distance, the Turnpike road will have if taken by the court house; but his calculation is made on the supposed difference of three miles, while the Directors themselves say it lacks thirteen poles of two miles. If interest is not in the way, why thus mislead the people as to matters of fact? Mr. Sommers's survey I have not seen, but by the survey returned by the Loudon surveyor, the difference of distance between the straight line and the Centerville route is only one mile and one hundred and seventy nine poles, and by the same survey the straight line, leaves the court house one mile and one hundred and eighty poles on one side, how then is the straight line by the court house? those surveys were made at the expense of the Stockholders, and they are privileged to ask a sight of them, and it is hoped they will do so. Directors are also nominated, but every one knows that Mr. Swann has scarce time to speak to his clients, much less to make Turnpike roads. Wm. Payne I know nothing of, but conclude that the intention of adding those two is to give up the whole direction to the old memorable three.
The brig Effex, Webster is arrived at Newburyport in a very short passage from Lisbon. The information obtained is that trifling, owing to the short space of time capt. Webster was in Portugal—He briefly states that the French have required of the Portuguese government, that they shut their ports against the English, or pay 5,000,000 of money annually. Capt. W. contradicts the report brought by captain Brown of N. York, that the English had fallen in with a French fleet, &c. Captain Webster saw a letter at Lisbon, from an American at Tangiers, to Mr. Jarvis, consul at Lisbon, stating that the Moors had captured three Americans vessels, and that one, capt. Williams of Boston, was detained at Mogadore.
Political "Oppugnancy."
In the National Intelligencer, the President's paper, under a "Defence of Republican Governments," "Letter the Sixth," is the following paragraph:
"It is the policy and practice of Monarchies and Aristocracies to conceal the initiation of the public acts and in most cases the grounds on which they are taken. On the contrary, it is the policy and practice of Republican Governments to expose their proceedings, in all their stages, and only in a few instances and for a short time to conceal the reasons for them."
This "Defence" is supposed to have been written by the President, who must undoubtedly recollect his tools, in the first session of Congress under his administration, by their "dignified silence," concealed the grounds of their public acts; and in the last session by closed doors, they not only concealed the initiation and grounds of their public acts, but the acts themselves. Now what must be the opinion of his Excellency, (and those who publish his "Defence") of our present government?—Do they think it a monarchy or an aristocracy?—They surely will not call it a Republic.
Boston Gaz.
IMPORTANT!
Chillicothe, Nov. 12.
The following letter from the Department of War at the City of Washington, to his Excellency the Governor of this State, was received by last night's mail.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Oct. 31, 1803.
SIR, THERE being reason to suspect that the officers
of the Spanish government at New Orleans may decline or refuse to give possession of the country of Louisiana, ceded to the United States by the French Republic, and which Congress have by law authorized the President of the United States to take possession of, and the President having judged it expedient to pursue such measures as will insure the possession, I have therefore been directed by the President of the United States to request your Excellency to assemble with the least possible delay Five Hundred of the militia of the state of Ohio, including a suitable number of officers, and cause the same to be formed into a regiment of eight companies to be engaged to serve four months, unless sooner discharged, to be mustered in companies, and ready to march, if called by the 20th December at furthest; after having been so mustered in companies by suitable persons appointed by your Excellency, the men may return to their homes, but must hold themselves in readiness to join their companies and march at the shortest notice.—Each officer and soldier will be entitled to pay from the day they shall receive orders and march to join their respective regiments, until discharged. They will be entitled to the same pay as regular troops in the service of the United States.
I have the honor to be, Respectfully, Your humble servant, H. DEARBORN.
To his Excellency Edw. Tiffin, Governor of the State of Ohio.
We understand that the provisional army is to be composed of 500 mounted volunteers from the Mississippi Territory, to join the regular troops in that Territory, and to proceed immediately to New Orleans, to take possession of Louisiana; in the mean time the State of Tennessee is to hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning.
  2000 volunteers   Kentucky, 4000 do.   Ohio, 500 do.   Mississippi Ter. 500 do. 
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, November 23.
The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole,—Mr. Dawson in the chair—on the resolution offered by Mr. Newton for repealing the BANKRUPT LAW.
The debate was resumed by Messrs. Elliot, Hastings, Sanford and Randolph in favor of, and by Messrs. Skinner and Eustis against the repeal of the Bankrupt Law.
About four o'clock, the debate being closed, the question on the resolution to repeal, was taken and carried in the affirmative—Ayes 94.
The committee rose and the house took up their report, on agreeing to which the yeas and nays were required, and were Yeas 99—Nays 13.
THURSDAY, November 3.
A committee was appointed to enquire into the expediency of amending the acts of Congress for the sale of lands.
On the motion of Mr. Claiborne, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the report of the committee of claims on the petition of AMEY DARDEN. The report is unfavorable to the prayer of the petitioner.
On agreeing to this report, a discussion took place, which occupied the whole of the day.
Messrs. I. C. Smith, Gregg, and Macon supported, and Messrs. Claiborne, Smilie, and Elliott opposed the report when the question was taken on agreeing to the report of the committee of claims, and lost—Ayes 38.
Mr. Claiborne then moved a resolution—"that the prayer of Amey Darden is reasonable and ought to be granted."
Messrs. Claiborne and Nicholson supported, and Messrs. Griswold and Gregg opposed this resolution, which on the question being taken was carried—Ayes 61—Nays 38.
The committee then rose, and reported their agreement to the resolution.
Mr. Gregg moved an amendment directing the proper accounting officer of the treasury to settle the claim of Amey Darden on the same principles with similar cases, the statute of limitations notwithstanding.
Messrs Griswold and Gregg supported, and Messrs Nicholson and Claiborne opposed this amendment.
Lost—Ayes 47—Nays 61.
A concurrence in the report was then agreed to and the committee of claims instructed to bring in a bill.
Mr. Newton, from the committee appointed yesterday, reported a bill to repeal an act entitled "an act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States."
Read twice and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
  ARRIVED,   Ship President, Boyd, Liverpool   CLEARED,   Brig Rising Sun, Providence   Schr. Polly & Sally, Baltimore   Sloop Columbia, New Port   Lydia, Providence   Unity, George Town 
For CHARTER, The Ship Olive Branch, Capt. ASHLEY, A raunch, good Ship, will carry about four hundred hogheads, and can be here and ready to receive a cargo in ten or twelve days. A low Freight will be taken, if immediate application is made to. JOHN POTTS. Nov. 26.
LANDING At Merchants' Wharf, and for sale from on board the ship President, captain Boyd, from Liverpool. A Cargo of Stoved Salt. For Charter or Sale, The Ship PRESIDENT, about 240 tons burthen, two years old, and a fast sailer. Apply to Wm. HODGSON. Nov. 26.
ISAAC KELL, COPPERSMITH, PLUMBER, TINPLATE, and SHEET-IRON WORKER, TENDERS his thanks to his former customers, who are informed that he has resumed business at his shop in King Street, where all orders, for any article in his profession, will be faithfully and speedily executed. Nov. 26.
The Polygraphic Physiognatrac.
J. WOOD, The Inventor of the method of taking colored LIKENESSES from the reflected image of a camera obscura, in a few minutes, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria, that he purposes to stop in this city for a few days only, where he engages to take
PROFILE LIKENESSES, on the following terms, at his room in Mr. Cunningham's Boarding house, opposite the Washington Tavern. Black shades representing the hair and drapery, 50 cents. Time of fitting, only one minute. Profile Likenesses in miniature, finished in colours and black lead, price one dollar and fifty cents. Time of setting only ten minutes. Profile Likenesses in miniature, finished in colours, with a landscape background, three dollars. Time of fitting twelve minutes. Nov. 26.
PETER NOWLAND, HAIR DRESSER, ROYAL STREET, Has just received, In addition to his former stock, a fresh assortment of
PERFUMERY, Patent Lamps, Gentlemens' Writing Desks, with Dressing Apparatus complete, &c. &c. A quantity of London draught Hair which will be made up into fashionable Grecian Wigs, Fizzets, &c. &c. Nov. 26.
Wm. H. and Enoch M. LYLES, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, By the brig Franklin, from Philadelphia, and are now opening at their NEW STORE, on KING STREET, next door to BENNETT and WATT'S, A general and well selected Assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, Which they will sell at the most reduced prices for CASH. Nov. 5.
GEORGE N. LYLES Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has received a general supply of Fall and Winter Goods, which he offers for sale at his store in Fairfax street, on the most reasonable terms. Also, A quantity of Seine Twine. Nov. 10.
JUST RECEIVED, Two warranted PIANO FORTES, which will be sold on low terms if speedy application is made. BELL and WRAY. Nov. 14.
For Sale, A healthy, stout, young Negro Woman—Enquire of the Printer. August 1.
The Marine Insurance Association continue to meet at their office every day from 12 till 2 o'clock. Wm. Groverman, Broker. Oct. 12.
A Warehouse to Let. I will rent my Warehouse, situate on King Street, adjoining the mansion house in which I live, opposite Mr. J. Kincaid's. Possession may be had immediately. It is very convenient for a Grocery store, or a Flour Merchant. For terms apply to P. MARSTELLER. June 2.
Boarding. A few genteel single gentlemen may be accommodated with Board, &c. in a private house on reasonable terms. Enquire of the Printer.

I have just received, and offer for sale on reasonable terms, TEN BALES EAST INDIA GOODS, consisting of Ganypore Sannabs, Allabad Emery, Seempore Battahs, Mugga Mamoody, Lucipore, do. Buggan Gurrahs, Chittabully do. Bugganooty, Brown do. Bugganna Hlfs. Benjamin Shreve, jun. August 1. eo
BELL and WRAY Have received in addition to their former, a neat assortment of Superfine and second cloths, kerseymeres, swansdowns, king, queen, constitution and Neilson cords, coatings, flannels, blankets, plains, kerseys, hosiery, chintzes, calicoes, embossed, black, drab, glazed cambric, and rambooured mullins, Irish lineas, ticklenburgs, osnaburgs, platillas, russells, calimancoes, humbazets, lutestring, kid and Morocco shoes and dippers, with a variety of articles too tedious to enumerate, which is offered for sale at their usual low prices for cash or country produce—they offer their unfeigned acknowledgements to a generous public for past favours, and hope, from their very reduced prices, to merit a continuance. N.B. They daily expect a further supply of the above articles; and have on hand part of a bale of Negro Cottons which will be made an object a country purchasers. October 26. eo4w
EDUCATION. I shall open a NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday evening next, at my house next door to the Indian Queen on King street; where pupils committed to my care will be diligently instructed in Reading, Writing & Arithmetic. Those persons who are disposed to favour me with their patronage on the present occasion, will please to call as soon as possible, that I may have it in my power to make arrangements proper for the order of the school and improvement of the scholars. John Mason. N.B. MARIAN MASON continues to teach Reading, Writing and Needle work, and would BOARD three or four girls on moderate terms. Nov. 5. eo Notice is hereby given, That an ELECTION will be held at the house of the late Wm. Simpson, near the Old Turnpike Gate, on the first Monday in December next, for a President, Directors and Treasurer to the Turnpike Road Company. By Order of the Board. Chas. Page, Treasurer. Nov. 10. 3taw DE
Frederick Kemelmayer, LIMNER, Respectfully informs the public that he has opened a Drawing School next door to Colonel Hooe's, (Water street,) where he will instruct young Ladies and Gentlemen in drawing and painting in Water Colours and Crayons every day in the week, except Saturday. Hours of attendance for young Ladies from twelve to one, and gentlemen from 6 to 7 o'clock in the forenoon. He also, Professes Portrait Painting in Oil and Crayons, and all other branches belonging to the art of painting except house painting. Likewise, Guilts looking glasses and picture frames in the best and neatest manner possible. August 31. eo To Farmers.
I would lease for a term of years, from 100 to 2000 acres of valuable LAND, lying about ten miles South of James River, Virginia, in a healthy part of the country, about 30 miles west of Richmond, partly on the main road to that city, and near the navigable river Appomattox, which runs to Petersburg, about the same distance. A large portion is cultivated meadow, and cleared land, well adapted to the culture of wheat. For terms apply to Dr. Douglass in Alexandria, or to the subscriber on the land. BRETT RANDOLPH. N.B. Respectable Farmers wanting a settlement will find terms advantageous. B. R. Fighting Creek, Powhatan? County, Nov. 21. 2aw4t. Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 19th of July, a negro man named MOSES: he is a tall boney man, about 6 feet high, not very fleshy, has a remarkable scar across the middle of his nose, his hair long and strait for that a Negro, though not tied. He has been several times seen looking about Alexandria. Any person who will deliver me the said Negro, or secure him and give me information thereof, shall receive the above reward. AUG: J. SMITH. Fairfax County, Aug. 3.
JOHN G. LADD Has for sale at his warehouse, Prince street wharf, 3000 bushels coarse Salt, 15 hhds W. India Rum, 30 pipes best Holland Gin, 150 bks. Beef and Pork, A quantity of Seal Leather and Shoes of all sorts, 50 pieces of Russia Duck, 100 boxes mould and dipp'd tallow Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti do. 7 hhds. and 80 bks. Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 2 tons of Cordage assorted, 2 cases bandanna Handkerchiefs, 7 bales India Cottons, 1 box Perfumery, 1 do. Fans, A few Feather Beds with Pillows and Bolsters of the best Ticking, An assortment of playing and blank Cards, Bar Iron, Stone Lime refined, Salt Petre, Ground Ginger, Pearl Ash, Rice, Starch, Writing Paper, Glass, Hope, Cotton Yarn assorted, &c. &c. Nov. 1. d
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber, of Charles county, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, in Maryland, Letters of Administration on the estate of James Graham , late of Charles County, deceased: All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers therefor, to the subscriber, on or before the second day of May next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand, this second day of November, in the year of our Lord, 1803. Gerrard Briscoe, Administrator of James Graham. Nov. 19. eo8w
PUBLIC SALE. SOME of the Legatees of the late Mr. William Triplett, having objected to a division of the decedant's estate, which he recommended in his will to be done, we, therefore, as executors, will expose to public sale, at Round Hill, his late residence, on Wednesday the 14th of December next, ALL THE ESTATE , real and personal, of which he died seized. The ROUND HILL TRACT , containing nearly four hundred acres, is a most desirable and healthy situation, on which is built a brick house one story high, fifty four feet long, and eighteen feet wide; four rooms on the lower floor, with a fire place and closets in each, and a passage eight feet wide; three rooms upstairs, two of them with fire places, a good cellar and kitchen under the house: a framed barn, dairy, stables for ten horses, carriage house, two corn houses, one granary, meat house, and quarters, well calculated for the accommodation of thirty negroes; an apple orchard of excellent fruit, and a garden paled in. This farm is well known to be one of most productive in the county, and now in a high and improved state, being well fenced and divided into convenient fields for farming; there are eighty acres of timothy meadow, producing from eighty to one hundred tons a year; fifty acres of new meadow may be made and watered at a small expence. The crops of small grain have generally been from 500 to 600 bushels, and of corn 300 barrels. Near this lies another Tract of about four hundred acres, heavily timbered with pine, oak and hickory, with good springs and fine high, healthy situations for building; the post road, from north to south, passes thro' those two tracts, which affords two excellent stands for taverns, and also for tan yards, being not more than eight miles from Alexandria and six from Washington. Also, another Tract lying on the main branch of Tillet's creek, about two miles from Colchester, on which Mr. William Triplett now lives, containing upwards of 100 acres; the building is a good farm house, in a healthy situation, a good orchard and fine water. At the same time and place will be sold, thirty valuable SLAVES , men, women and children; some plate, a watch, books, (among which are some valuable classics) household furniture, and beds of a good quality, bed and table linen, kitchen furniture, a coach and harness, one waggon and cart, farming utensils, horses, mule, one yoke of excellent oxen, cattle, sheep, ogs, &c. The terms of sale for the land are, one third payable on the day of sale, (at which time deeds will be made the purchaser) one third in six months, and the other third in 12 months, with interest from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be taken to secure the two last payments. The Negroes will be sold at 12 months credit, and the other property at a credit of nine months: for all sums over twenty dollars bonds, with approved security will be required of the purchasers. Major George Triplett, on the re-miles, will show the land, with a correct plat survey lately made by Col. Wm. Payne, County Surveyor, at the instance of the executors. The title papers will be exhibited on the day of sale by CHARLES LITTLE, AND GEORGE TRIPLETT, } Executors. The sale will continue from day to day, until the property is disposed of. Nov. 12. d
FOR SALE, At the subscribers STORE, on King near Washington Street, A few Thousand Dollars worth OF ASSORTED DRY GOODS, Suitable for the present Season. They will be sold either wholesale or retail remarkable cheap. RICHARD LEWIS. Nov. 22. d
Just received, and for Sale, 16 hhds. Clay'd, } Sugar, 10 hhds. Muscovado, } 20 bks. do. West India rum in puncheons, and bbls. Molasses in hhds. Peach, and apple brandy. Cyder and vinegar in bbls. A quantity of excellent bacon. Herrings and shad in bbls. Ground allum salt. 50 doz. winter stockings. Irish linen by the box or piece, And a general assortment of groceries. We continue to keep a general assortment of bolting cloaths and select the best flour for family use. ALEX. SMITH & SON. The highest price given for Flaxseed. Nov. 15. d2w.
The Subscriber having made every exertion within his power for two years past to procure the means of discharging the debts due from the estate devised to him by his father, without being able to effect it, and now finding the estate under considerable embarrassment, hath come to a determination to offer the whole personal property for sale, viz. About 20 likely Negroes of both sexes and various ages, amongst which are a good carpenter and blacksmith, about 100 head of horned cattle, consisting of milch cows, steers and work oxen, a number of horses, mares and colts, some of them remarkably fine, three likely mules, and a variety of plantation utensils, &c. The sale will commence at Salisbury on Thursday the 8th day of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day. Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above 20 dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security; creditors of the said estate will be allowed to purchase to the amount of their claims, previously settled and acknowledged by me to be just and interest abated them. Charles I. Love, Executor of Samuel Love, deceased. Salisbury, Oct. 31. d
THE Subscriber has received from Europe and for sale a large assortment of Fresh Kitchen Garden Seeds, Grass seeds, &c. Fine double Dutch Hyacinths, Tulips, Anemones, Ranunculus, Crocus, &c. THEOPHILUS HOLT. Nursery Garden, near the Bridge, Eastern Branch. N.B. An assortment of Garden seeds will be kept for sale at Richard Eno's, George Town. City of Washington, Nov. 15. 2aw3w
PHILIP WANTON Informs his Friends that by the several arrivals from Europe, he has received an Extensive assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, Coach Furniture, &c. Which are opened for Sale at his Store in Prince Street; orders from his customers in the country will be attended to. 11th Mo. 9. eo3w
JOSHUA RIDDLE BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has just received a very complete Assortment of Fall Goods, consisting of best superfine, fine and coarse cloths, of every colour, kerseymeres, swansdowns, thicksets, fancy cords, velvets, kerseys, halthicks, plains and kendal cottons, rose and striped blankets, flannels, baizes, coatings, napt frizes, scarlet cloaks, stockings, ticklenburgs, osnaburgs, Hessian rolls. Also, a variety of FANCY GOODS, the whole of which he offers at the most reduced prices, for ready payment, or on the usual credit to those whose punctuality may be relied on. Nov. 1. d3t 1aw
FOR SALE, By the subscribers, at their store corner of Washington and Prince streets, Jamaica, Antigua and N. E. Rum, by the hhd. or barrel, Molasses, brown and loaf Sugar, do. Imperial, young hyson and hyson skin Teas, Seal Leather, Salt of different kinds, China by the box, An assortment of India Muslins and German Linens, Soap and Candles, James river Tobacco, Spinning Cotton, Herrings and Shad, Wrapping Paper, An assortment of Cloths, Stuffs, Swansdowns, &c. suitable to the approaching season. They continue to purchase FLOUR as usual. Denney and Powell. Oct. 29. 6t1aw
For Sale, by ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, WHEATON'S GENUINE PATENT JAUNDICE BITTERS,
A MEDICINE extremely useful when Jaundice and Billious Complaints are so prevalent among the citizens of America and the West Indies. They are a useful and efficacious Medicine for curing Jaundice and Billious disorders, and removing that sinking, faint, distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forehead, part of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundice and billious people. Also removing constipation of the bowels, obstructions of urine, cholicky complaints, pukings and purgings, indigestion, sick head ache, rheumatic complaints, &c. (which arise from a collection of sour, bilious matter in the stomach) and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor. They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and cure ricketty children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes. The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine, (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.
Likewise, Wheaton's Patent Itch Ointment. The only medicine in the world which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in that disorder. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother after the use of it than before. August 2. 2aw6m
HUGH SMITH Has received by the Ann, the United States, and the Orion, from Liverpool, A complete assortment of Queen's Ware, and can now supply country merchants on the shortest notice. Has also received a number of well ASSORTED CRATES, in excellent condition.—Has for sale as usual China and Glass Ware. Likewise for sale, Pipes by the box, Crowley Steel, New Castle Grindstones. Oct. 29. d6t eo
CUTHBERT POWELL Has received per the Ann and the United States, from Liverpool, and the Atalanta, from London, a general assortment of FALL GOODS, which he is now opening and offers for sale on the usual terms. He has also received a case of Highly finished GUNS, amongst which are a few ducking pieces. Also, English Gunpowder in qt. casks, and shot in bags. Oct. 25. d2w taw 2w
FOR SALE, A Tract of LAND in Fairfax county, within 6 miles of Alexandria, and 8 of George Town and the City of Washington, through which the new Turnpike Road is expected to pass. This land is well improved, with a frame dwelling house, two stories high, two rooms and a passage below, three rooms above, and four fire places, a kitchen adjoining, and every other necessary out house, the whole having been built within 5 years; also a young orchard, &c. &c. About one half of the land is under cultivation, and, from the experiment made, is well adapted to the Planter of Paris, the other half well timbered. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber living on the premises. Robert Mofs. Nov. 5. 2aw
To rent for one or two years, the STORE AND CELLAR I at present occupy; also a STORE AND CELLAR on King street, near Mott's Tavern.
FOR SALE. A LOT OF GROUND, Containing five acres, one mile from town laying between the Georgetown road, and the river, near Mr. Hodgson's, on which is a small House. SAMUEL CRAIG. Nov. 19. 2taw
A Gardner Wanted. WANTED a person qualified to undertake the management of a large market garden. A person well recommended will meet a good employ; he should have a knowledge of the marketing but finess, &c. A single man would be preferred. Apply at Mount Washington, one mile from George Town Ferry. JOHN BALL, Manager. Mt. Washington, November 14. 1aw3w
Just received, And for sale by Wm. HARTSHORNE, A few hundred bushels RHODE ISLAND POTATOES. 11th M. 10. d
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