Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-08-04 00:00:00

M. Carlton  Alexandria Advertiser  AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCER.
VOL. II.]
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1802.
[No. 511.]
Sales by Auction. On SATURDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be Sold at the Auction Room, 4th proof Jamaica Rum in hogheads, Holland Gin in pipes and bds. New-England Rum in bds. Port Wine in quarter casks, Lisbon Wine in pipes, Molasses in hds. Sugar in bds. Soap Candles and } in box. Chocolate Pepper in bags, Castor Oil in bottles, Yg Blue in kegs. Together with a large quantity of  DRY GOODS, Among which are Chintzes and Calicoes, Sprig'd, happer, jacquet and book muf- lins and mullin thawls, White and coloured Marfeilles and muf- linets, Linen and cotton checks, Bandannos, flags and chequered silk handkerchiefs, Large and small fans, Irish and German linens, Mens and Womens' fiddles, A quantity of mens' and womens' shoes. THOMAS MOORE, Auctioneer August 4
Public Sale. On FRIDAY , At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. Whiskey in barrels, Gin in casks and barrels, Port wine in casks, Molasses in hds. Sugar in hds and bds. White and brown soap in boxes, Chocolate in boxes, Coffee in tierses and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes. Queens Ware in crates, handsomely assorted,
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE— Superfine cloth and Kersemere, Narrow Cloth, and Flannels, Irish Linens, and Oznaburgs, Sail duck of different qualities, Chintzes and Calicoes, Cambric and Cotton thawls, India Muttin and Table Cloaths, Coloured threads and sowing silks, Ribbons, Hats, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, Vendue-Master August 3
Wanted, A FEMALE SERVANT. One who understands cooking and wash- ing.—Apply to the Printer. July 20. d  The subscriber returns his fin- cere thanks to the public for past favors and respectfully solicits a continuance. He has now on hand and offers for sale at his store in Prince-Street. Holland gin, French brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Cherry bounce, made in the year 1800, Green Coffee, Teas, Loaf and brown sugars, Crockery ware, &c. Also, quantity of fresh Lisbon Lemons and Limes, Soft shelled almonds, Filberts, prunes, olives, capers, Tamarinds, fresh salad oil, Excellent New-York cheese, And salt-petted bacon, direct from Smith- field. THOMAS SIMMS. June 19. d
Lands in Kentucky. To be sold by Public Sale at the Tontine Coffee-Room, New York, on the 2d day of December next, at 12 o'clock, noon. Eleven thousand acres of land in one or more lots; laying in the coun- ty of Fayette, state of Kentucky about 30 miles from Lexington and Frankfort, 20 miles south east of the Ohio River and adjacent to the public road between the two Maima Rivers and several rising settlements. The soil generally good, well watered and timber of various descrip- tions. These lands within 15 miles of Main Leeking and Kentucky rivers, both navi- gable two to three hundred miles at one extremity of the lands.
To be sold at the same time and place as the above, another TRACT OF LAND of nine thousand acres, in one or more lots in the county of Fayette, state of Ken- tucky, nearly the same distance from Lex- ington, Frankfort and the Ohio Rivers, as the foregoing tract, and lays between the former and Main Leeking river, dis- tant from the latter only a few miles. The soil is in general good, well wa- tered and timber of different kinds, and as the former tract, in the neighborhood of the settled parts of Kentucky, and op- posite a Jersey settlement. The grants by Edmund Randolph, Esq. in 1787 and 1788, and the title deeds are clear and in- disputable.
As these lands are to be disposed of for behalf of creditors, they will be positively sold to the highest bidder, for approved notes at two and three months. Capt. Fowler or Mr. James Master- son of Lexington; Mr. George Brook, Clerk of Woodford county; or major John Lee near Frankfort will point out the lands. For further information and an accurate plan of the lands, apply to John & Charles Wilkes Esqrs. or Lewis Simond Esq. New York, or to Mr. Brown, Dumfries, Vir- ginia. July 30. d
Mechanic Relief Society. THE members of the above society will please observe that a stated quarterly meet- ing will be held at the Council Chamber, on Wednesday the 4th August, at 7 o'clock in the evening. Punctual attendance is requested as business of consequence to the society will be laid before them. J. V. THOMAS, Sec'y. August 2. d3t
FRESH FRUIT, Just received and for sale by the subscriber; ALSO, Good New-York Cheese, by the quantity, Almonds by the Frail, Jar Raisins, Spanish Segars, Mountain Wine by the qr. cask, With a general assortment of groceries. LIKewise, A variety of DRY GOODS , which he will dispose of at prime cost, as he wil- es to sell off his present stock, it will be an object worth his ultimate attention. JOSEPH DYSON. July 31. d
FOR SALE. The time of a Negro Girl, a- bout 15 years of age. She has got about 13 years to serve, and has been accustomed to house work. Enquire of the Printer. July 24. d
JUST RECEIVED, A QUANTITY OF FRESH  LEMONS AND LIMES, which will be disposed of by the box or barrel on reasonable terms, by THOS. SIMMS. July 30. d  Clean linen and cotton rags bought at this office,
FOR HAVRE, The fine new ship  RICHMOND, 50 to 100 Hhds. will be taken on freight, to address of Messrs Collow, Freres, Carmichael, & Co. in early application is made. For freight or passage, apply to Captain Rudd, or A. HENDERSON & Co. Capt. Rudd will pay no debts contract- ed by any of his crew. For sale Bills on Paris, payable in Lon- don, and on London direct. A. H. & Co. July 15. d
FOR SALE, On the 16th day of August next, at the Red House, in Prince William county, by the Trustees of the late Gen. Nelson, About 3000 acres of LAND , lying in the counties of Prince William and Loudoun, near the said Red House. Terms of payment as follow. One fourth part of the purchase money to be paid on the first day of January, 1803, and the other three fourth parts thereof to be paid at three subsequent annual payments.— Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the purchasers at the time of sale, and interest thereon to be paid at the rate of six per cent. from the first day January, 1803. If the first payment of the pur- chase money be not punctually made, the land to be again exposed to sale, by the subscribers for ready money; if the land should not then sell for the full amount of the said purchase money, the purchaser or purchasers to be accountable upon their bonds for the deficiency. If the first pay- ment be punctually made, title will be given to the purchasers, and deeds of trust must be executed by them for securing the future payments, which deeds of trust will be acted upon, and the lands exposed to sale for ready money, by the trustees, for the full amount of the whole bonds, by virtue of the deeds of trust, if any one of the fu- ture annual payments be not punctually made.
The lands will be laid off in lots to suit purchasers, who will have the right of feeding them after the 20th day of Au- gust next. NATHANIEL BURWELL, THOMAS NELSON, jun. Surviving Trustees of Gen. Thomas Nel- son, deceased. June 14. d3t
SPRING GOODS. WILLIAM OXLEY Has received per the Paul Seiman, via Baltimore, and Union, capt. Woodhouse, from London. A supply of suitable GOODS for the season, which are now opening and will be sold low by the package or piece, and he is in daily expectation of receiving further supplies. N. B. He has also for sale, China in boxes and Sadlery. May 19. d
A Cook Wanted In a private family—either to purchase or hire. A young man will be preferred. Enquire of the Printer. July 24. d
Just Published, BY COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE, A NEW NOVEL, Entitled the  BEGGAR BOY; (Price one Dollar.) By THOMAS BELLAMY, late editor of the London Critical Reviews. July 30. d
FOR SALE, 2,000 BUSHELS CORN. Apply to RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co.
For Newport or Providence, Rhode-Island; The fast sailing Schooner  MOUNT HOPE, burden 750 bbls. has good ac- commodations, and will take freight or passengers.—Apply to the Capt. on board at Harper's Wharf or PHILIP WANTON. N. B. A cargo of PLAISTER of PARIS for sale. August 3. d3t
ADVERTISEMENT. By virtue of a deed of trust, from Bernard Chequier to the subscriber to secure Korn & Wilsemiller, as indors- ers of certain notes drawn by the said Ber- nard Chequier, negotiable at the bank of Alexandria, and there discounted for his accommodation, On the fifth day of August next will be exposed to sale, for ready money, upon the premises  A LOT OF GROUND, with several valuable improvements there- on, lying on the east side of Fairfax-Street, between King and Prince streets, in the town of Alexandria; fronting 23 feet up- on Fairfax-Street and running back eighty feet. JOHN THOMAS RICKETTS. July 17. d3t
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, Has just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a further supply of Pennsylvania and  SWEDISH BAR IRON, of different sizes, which he will sell at the lowest current price:—also, Coarse Salt, James River Coal, Twist Tobacco in kegs, of first and second quality, Philadelphia Loaf Sugar in hds. and bbls. Tar, Pork, Plaster of Paris, by the ton or bushel, Handspikes, Flour in barrels and half barrels. Cash given for Wheat and Corn at his mill and in town. 7th mo. 19th. d
The subscriber anxious to re- move to Georgia in the course of the en- suing fall, offers for sale,  A TRACT OF LAND within the District of Columbia, contain- ing nearly 500 acres. This property is pleasantly situ- ated, nearly central between Alexandria and George Town, and within a mile and an half of the Potomac—the advantage of a considerable proportion being heavily wooded, and its proximity to three flourish- ing cities, render it valuable. So desirous am I, to execute my plans, that, to effect a sale, I will make a considerable sacrifice; to accommodate, I will divide it into lots of any size, and a small proportion of the pur- chase money being paid, a lengthy credit on the balance will be given. I will take negroes for the whole or any part of it.— Should I not dispose of it, before the first of October, on that day, I shall publicly of- fer it for sale at the Coffee-House in Alex- andria. G. H. CHAPMAN. August 2. e01m
FOR SALE, 21 Tierces Bottled Porter— London Brown Stout, 10 Quarter casks Port Wine, and a quan- tity of Liverpool and Lisbon Salt; low for cash or approved paper. Wm. HODGSON. July 2. d
Loaf and Lump Sugar for sale, by the barrel or smaller quantity —Apply to JAMES R. RIDDLE, At the Counting House of JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co. August 2. 2aw8t

A VIEW OF THE POLITICAL CONDUCT OF AARON BURR, ESQ. VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.
By the author of the "Narrative."
(Continued.)
It was our intention to have given so much of this pamphlet by way of extract and summary as should have conveyed to our distant readers who have it not in their power to purchase it, some tolerable idea of its contents. The importance of the subject to the whole community affords us the best apology for devoting so much of the paper to it, and we presume it would have been gratifying to the majority of our readers to have seen our account of it concluded with as much freedom as we had begun it. The proprietors of the pamphlet however, Messrs. Denniston and Cheetham, conceive that this manner of dealing with it is substantially a re-publication, and of course an infringement of their copyright; they therefore but in terms of politeness have written a note to the editor expressive of their impressions, and requesting the discontinuance of extracts, observing at the same time that "they wish not to shackle the press," and that they suppose a "sufficiently satisfactory review may be given to the public unaccompanied with those copious extracts which in fact are the 'View' itself." Not wishing to provoke a controversy with them on a point which is perhaps at least doubtful, nor disposed to injure the sale of their book, of which they seem so apprehensive, we shall confine ourselves in future to making an abridgement of the most interesting passages with as little literal quotation as possible.
The pamphlet proceeds to give an account of Mr. Burr's conduct after it was learnt that he and Mr. Jefferson had an equal number of votes.
It charges Mr. Burr with having written a letter to General Samuel Smith, with the express design of deceiving the people; which, contrary, as he says, to Mr. Burr's intention, was published in the newspapers at the time; it is here called in plain terms "a monument of perfidy."—The following is a copy:—
Extract of a letter from Col. Burr, to General Smith, of Baltimore, dated New-York, December 16th, 1801.
"It is highly improbable that I shall have an equal number of votes with Mr. Jefferson, but if it should be the result, every man who knows me, ought to know that I would utterly disclaim all competition. Be assured that the federal party can entertain no wish for such an exchange. As to my friends, they would dishonor my views and insult my feelings, by a suspicion that I would submit to be instrumental in counteracting the wishes and the expectations of the United States. And I now constitute you my proxy to declare these sentiments, if the occasion shall require" (it.)
The writer thinks the obvious declaration for Mr. Burr to make had he been sincere, would have been this, that if the federalists should elect him in preference to Mr. Jefferson that he would instantly resign in favor of Mr. Jefferson. But the pamphlet expressly asserts that Mr. Burr about the time he wrote the above letter, "corresponded with the federalists on the subject of their placing him in the presidential chair," and that "he left no expedient untried to effect his election to the presidency."
"the following indubitable fact," says the writer, "justifies these assertions, and is so evident of itself to induce every honest man, of whatever party, to frown upon and avoid him as an Arnold!"
"Mr. Burr, while in the city of New-York, carried on a negotiation with the Heads of the Federal Party at Washington, with a view to his Election as President of the United States. A person was authorized by them to confer with him on the subject, who accordingly did so. Mr. Burr assented to the propositions of the negotiator and referred him to his confidential friend to complete the negotiation. Mr. Burr stated that after the first vote taken in the House of Representatives, New-York and Tennessee would give into the Federalists!"
"We are authorized to state, upon the veracity of two grave and respectable clergymen in this city, that Mr. Burr conferred with a person deputed by the federalists to negotiate with him on the terms on which they proposed to elect him President of the U. S.!" It is added, that Mr. Burr assented to their propositions, and entered fully into their views!"
On these facts especially must depend the principal strength of the singular and bold attack now made on Mr. B's character. Could he meet this charge directly or in a manner materially to weaken its force or to turn aside its direction, it would go far towards confuting all that has been lately brought against him by
his former political friends in outward form. As to the suppression of the history, that, I take it, must altogether rest on the motives by which he was actuated, and if it shall appear that his object was to disavow calumny, his conduct in this particular must form an honorable contrast with that of Mr. Jefferson, who actually paid for the publication of slander; and, what adds meanness to crime, for slander against his rival in fair competition for the first office in the government. By the way this presents us with a key to the invective of the Jeffersonians; it certainly is no more than consistent for those who deem the encouragement of libels a virtue, to consider their suppression a crime.
Much of the remainder of the pamphlet is consumed in personal attacks on the more intimate friends of Mr. Burr, by name: which may be principally resolved into this, that they were as anxious for the loaves and fishes as the Clintonians themselves; but this is a part in which the public will take too little interest to render it proper for us to be very particular in our account of it. The writer too, with a view of striking as deep as possible, has descended into Col. Burr's private concerns, and among other things has given the particulars of a suit in Chancery between him and Mr. Angerstein of London; but we have good reasons for saying, the affair is not stated with fairness or correctness.
Mr. Burr is charged with being zealous for the removal of the federalists from office. "In this, says the writer, though his motives were improper, he was not singular." We should be glad to know what the writer means here by improper motives . A wicked act dictated by proper motives presents such a confusion of ideas, such a contradiction in terms, that really we are quite at a loss to comprehend the language. To shew that Mr. Burr was really the author of several removals, a note is quoted to that effect from a pamphlet which appeared last summer, under the signature of LUCIUS JUNIUS EXATUS , "one accustomed" the pamphleteer thinks, to move in the higher political circles, and well acquainted with interior movements." We cannot but suppose it of very considerable moment to Mr. Burr, whether this charge be true or not. If he was a principal actor in the cruel scene of persecution which has been acted during the present administration, it is certainly never to be forgotten; if not, it is a most destructive calumny, and should at once be unequivocally and fully repelled. To morrow we propose to finish our account of the pamphlet.
(To be continued.)
FROM THE RICHMOND RECORDER.
The following paragraph is extracted from the Aurora of July 1.
"Callender has undertaken the defence of Stoddert, as well as of Pickering. It is the favorite maxim of Callender, that he who pays him best, holds the best principles. He complains that the republicans would not pay him; which of course accounts for the innocence of Messrs. Pickering and Stoddert." If Duane consulted his own reputation, he would never mention the name of Pickering. It is not true that Callender ever wrote a defence either of him, or Stoddert. The pieces on that subject, came from a very different hand. In our last number, Pickering has been completely vindicated from the charge of peculation. The report of the committee says, that all the money for which Pickering has not yet produced vouchers, has been applied to services of a public nature. In the face of this demonstration, Duane, with the most matchless audacity, continues to chatter, as if Pickering stood convicted of fraud. Early in the last session of congress, Mr. Nicholson took an opportunity to inform the representatives, that there was not the slightest suspicion that Mr. Pickering had wronged the public out of a single dollar. Duane himself was standing under the gallery, when Mr. Nicholson made this declaration. He took some notice of it in the Aurora, and requested his readers to suspend their opinion till he should afford some additional explanation. This explanation he never gave, and he never can give.
The report of the committee of investigation has ascertained, beyond all controversy, the innocence of Pickering as to public money. They pass a slight censure upon him, for having applied considerable sums to services different from those for which they had been appropriated.—But still those services were of a public nature. The committee themselves point-
edly tell you so. Hence, nothing but the most immovable stupidity can torture this circumstance into an act of fraud in the secretary. Duane may rail and babble as much as he pleases. But there is not a man of the smallest sense, indeed it is inconceivable that even the greatest blockhead can believe one syllable of his charge. Thus Duane stands convicted of a deliberate and malicious lie, which he has repeated and reprinted an hundred times over. And now let us ask what faith is to be put in the word of such a man, or what title he has to prate about personal virtue, private worth, and a regard for the laws of morality and decorum ? We are astonished at the good sense of Mr. Jefferson, the cunning of Gallatin, and the timidity of Madison, in their suffering him to proceed at such an absurd rate. It he does not correct himself, the Aurora will very soon become as infamous for its falsehoods, as ever the Brussels Gazette was in Europe, or Rivington's Royal Gazette was at New-York. These remarks are not connected with any spirit of pique, or of party. They are the plain dictates of truth and reason, and Duane himself must be perfectly conscious that they are so. When Adams was president, the federal newspapers teemed with every sort of imposture, and one of the standing objections to him was, that he suffered such atrocious calumnies to be told of Mr. Jefferson and the rest of the republicans. Mr. Adams was considered and charged as being not one jot better than his agents. It now appears, that, in this respect, Mr. Adams and Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Pickering and Mr. Madison, Mr. Wolcott and Mr. Gallatin are all exactly upon a level! It is in vain to deny the fact. You might as well affirm that the sun shines upon us at midnight. Duane himself, therefore, affords the most complete evidence, that republicans are no better than other people.
About a fortnight ago, William Giles was in Richmond. He had a conversation upon the subject of Pickering with Mr. George Picket of this city. To our subscribers at Baltimore, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and other distant places, it may be necessary to say, that Mr. Picket is a gentleman of very independent circumstances, and very much above the suspicion of fibbing. To the citizens of Richmond it was not necessary to say so. But if his name had not been introduced our subscribers in the middle and eastern states, might perhaps have fancied that we were dashing and raving like Duane.
To Mr. Picket, Giles said, that Pickering had proved to be a VERY HONEST MAN . We presume that Giles, in this expression, had an exclusive reference to the subject of public money . But Giles added, that Dayton was a rascal. Mr. Picket replied in these words:—"Why, last year, Mr. Giles, you know you told us that Pickering was a rascal. If you give Dayton another twelvemonth's time to clear himself, perhaps you will find that he has been just as honest as Mr. Pickering?"—Here was another falsehood. With abilities and information far above Duane's compass, the orator is just as void of veracity as the printer. Dayton would be very glad to pillage, if he could. But Gallatin would be just as willing to conduct him to the gallows; and if Dayton had been a defaulter, it is certain that he would not, from the present administration, have met with one moment's mercy. Their silence, and that of the committee, place Dayton upon the same rock of defiance with Pickering. If he is a defaulter, why did not Giles put him into the famous report? The plain answer is that, in this instance, Dayton was innocent, in spite of all the venom and foam of the Aurora.
We hope that Mr. Picket will excuse us for the singularity, and the freedom, of popping his name into a newspaper. We wanted the attestation of Giles to the pecuniary rectitude of Pickering. We wanted it as a final blow to the veracity of William Duane. But it would have signified every little for us to affirm, in general terms, that Giles said so and so, to a gentleman in Richmond. The manufacturing of such gentlemen, is a very common trick. But when we bring forward the name of Mr. Picket, no body will suppose that we durst have done so, unless he had really related the circumstance, which he did to the writer of this article. Again, as we observed before, nobody will suspect the accuracy of Mr. Picket; and it is as certain, that Giles would have been very sorry to pronounce praise upon Pickering, if he could have helped it.
We desire all reasonable men to put these matters together. We have no conceivable interest either in the guilt, or innocence of Timothy Pickering; but after the private attestation of Giles, the public attestation of Nicholson, and the official report of the committee, we can, no more believe that Pickering has pillaged the public treasury, than we can believe that Duane himself believes in his own accusation.
You will recollect, perhaps, that in the Aurora of the 17th of June, 1800, there appeared an article entitled PUBLIC PLUNDER . This piece, and its successors in the Aurora, made an uncommon noise.—They contributed very much towards the election of Mr. Jefferson; and very much towards the establishment of Duane's importance as an editor. In the first of these two pieces, Duane says, that on the 18th of April preceding, Pickering had drawn upon the treasury for fifty thousand dollars; and that at the time when he drew for this sum, he had in his hands three hundred thousand dollars unaccounted for . Duane adds these words:—"We shall go further; we shall say, that he holds unaccounted for, a sum nearly DOUBLE the amount of both these sums."—From this, the public were to infer, that Pickering had actually in his hands, at that time, the stupendous and incredible amount of SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS .
This uncommon charge created a surprising sensation in the public mind. People supposed that they saw Pickering pocketing five, six, or seven hundred thousand dollars of money, of which not one farthing was ever to be recovered.—at that time it was not unusual in Philadelphia, to pay five per cent. per month for the loan of money. Hence, a man possessing seven hundred thousand dollars of hard cash, could clear the trifling sum of thirty-five thousand dollars per month, by putting it to interest. The whole country flew into the most violent rage; and the federal editors understood so little of their business, that they suffered the tempest to overset and overwhelm them.
The report of the committee of investigation informs us that a secretary of state may not be able to account for very large sums of money, while, at the same time, that money has been honestly expended in the public service . At this very time, the committee tell you, that Pickering has expended about eighty thousand dollars, for which, at the date of the report he had not been able to account. In other words, he had not been able to collect his vouchers. Yet Nicholson, Giles, and the report itself, all unite in vindicating Pickering from the charge of stealing public money. He had not accounted for these eighty thousand dollars. But the committee did not entertain a doubt, that with a fair allowance of time, he would give a proper account of the last farthing.
The presumption is, that the case was exactly the same, two years ago, as at the present moment. Pickering had expended the money; but he had not collected his vouchers . This is a circumstance that happens every day in the management of private business; and it was upon this ground of deception, it was from the want of patience or capacity to make this very simple and important distinction, that the people of America thought proper to believe the charge of theft against Pickering. They believed that they were in danger of losing five, six, or seven hundred thousand dollars, which had been positively and properly spent in their service. A majority of the committee of investigation, are Pickering's personal enemies. They have ultimately and completely acquitted him of the charge! Yet this Canadian luminary persists in his accusation. It is impossible to conceive a more stupendous example of impudence and of villainy, than what in the present instance has been exhibited by Duane. The tide of evidence has been turned completely against him. The committee of investigation have in fact and substance, declared that the charge of peculation against Pickering is absolutely false . Duane, with the most inflexible effrontery continues to affirm that it is true . The republicans are welcome to take their choice between the report of the committee on the one hand, and the report of the publisher of stolen letters upon the other hand. The Recorder adhe es to the report of the committee; and for this adherence, Callender is loaded with every opprobrious epithet, which can be devised by the malice of a self-convicted scoundrel.
In the passage last quoted in the Au-

ora, Duane charges Pickering with keeping in his hands, the sum of seven hundred thousand dollars. But, in the Aurora of June 23, Duane makes the whole sum unaccounted for, extend only to three hundred & forty 8 thousand dollars. Thus you observe, that, even by his own account, he must have been lying without measure, when he first charges a man with having uplifted seven hundred thousand dollars, and then shrivels up his detail to three hundred and forty eight thousand. Is not all this a consummate specimen of imposture and of infamy? What does it signify to prattle about republican principles, if it is necessary to support the said principles by the circulation of notorious lies? Principles which require the support of falsehood, are only fit for being hissed from the stage of investigation.
It is of some consequence to the peace and interest of this country, to ascertain, and to expose the genuine character of William Duane. The people of America derive their political information chiefly from newspapers. Duane upon one side, and Coleman upon the other, dictate at this moment, the sentiments of perhaps fifty thousand American citizens. In fact, the election of a president depends very much upon the abilities of the political editors upon each side of the question. Now, it can be proved, that Duane is a man absolutely divested of probity and veracity, his consequence as an editor, can no longer exist. It would cost him a froner effort than he is capable of making, to furnish a reasonable answer to these remarks. As far as the circulation of the Recorder extends, indeed with every candid and sensible man, who reads the last and present numbers of this paper, we must consider, that his character as an honest writer, has been forever extinguished.
NEW-LONDON, July 24.
Arrived, brig Cleopatra, Pelton, from Surinam. Capt. P. lost three of his crew on the voyage, with the fever—Allen Hurlbut, of Chatham, died at sea July 9; Alfred Smith, of do. died at sea July 5; Christopher Adams, a negro boy, belonging to Malbury, died in Surinam 29th June. Left at Surinam, 2d July, sch'r Sally Ramsdale, of Salem, to sail in ten days; sch'r Dolphin, Adams, of Boston, capt. sick, and no prospect of his recovery; sch'r Union, Rigford, Boston, to sail in 30 days; Isabella, Summer, of Boston, to sail in 10 days; sch'r Jack, Stacy, of Cape Anne, to sail in 4 days; brig —, Elunt, of Portsmouth, to sail in 14 days; brig Nancy, Wallace, of New-Haven, just arrived, markets bad; sch'r —, Rich, of Boston, to sail in 20 days; brig —, Langtor, of Kennebec, to sail in 30 days; sch'r —, Rathbun, of Newport, to sail in 10 days; brig Sally, Smith, just arrived. In lat. 32, long. 70, spoke brig Union, of Alexandria, bound to Jamaica.
Monday, 26. Arrived, sloop Matilda, Sudor, 50 days from Figuera, in Portugal. June 27, lat. 38, 17, long. 52, spoke sch'r Little Robert, Long, from Philadelphia, for Leghorn, out 14 days all well. July 5, lat. 39, 24, long. 57, 30, spoke sloop Betsey, Ann, from Nantucket, bound to Bonavista, out 5 days, all well. Same day, lat. 39, 2, long. 57, 50, W. spoke brig Sally, from New-York, bound to Malaga, out 7 days, all well. July 15, lat. 30, 29, long. 68, spoke sch'r Cammeron, H. Atkins, from the Isle of May, bound to Boston, out 25 days, all well. July 17, lat. 39, 47, long. 69, 30, spoke ship Lucy, from New-York, bound to New-foundland, James Avery, master, out 5 days, all well.
SALEM, July 27.
Arrived the ship Henry John Barton, master from Batavia. Sailed from thence 7th March, 1802, in company with the brig William, of Salem, John Felt, master. Left there the following vessels; ship Providence, Taylor, of Philadelphia, to sail for Europe in 10 day; ships Fame Jones, of Philadelphia, to sail in 15 days; ship Africa, Stannwood, Boston, in 20 days; ship —, Rust, of Charleston from Manila, unloading to find a leak. March 31, parted company with the brig, in lat. 14, 14, S. long. 96, 29, E. May 3d, in long. 34, 00, E. lat. 33, 00, S. spoke ship Union, of Baltimore, Porter, master, who left Batavia March 18. May 30th, arrived at St. Helena; found there, the ship Africa, of Philadelphia, Clay, master, from Canton bound home, and sailed on the 31st of May. Left St. Helena June 18. July 18 lat. 15, 00, N. long. 45, 34, W. spoke a
Schooner from the Cape de Verd Islands, with live flock, bound to Grenada. July 10, lat. 27, 30, N. long. 59, 20, W. spoke the sch'r. Buck, Josiah Buck jun. master, 25 days from Newfoundland, for Martinico, with live flock.
Same day, sch'r Eliza, Whittidge, 8 days from Alexandria.
PROVIDENCE, July 29.
On Tuesday last arrived sch'r. Venelia, capt. J. Westcott, in a short passage from C. Francois— informs, That affairs were in a very confused situation there, when he failed; the negroes continued to harass the French troops almost daily—That one of the black regiments under the command of Gen. Christophe, had been sent by Le Clerc to disperse them—a skirmish took place, and Christophe's detachment were cut to pieces by the Brigands; Le Clerc detached a body of French troops who met the Brigands and defeated them with much slaughter. The French troops died 30 or 40 daily—a reinforcement of 20,000 men, was hourly expected.
Island produce very scarce, excepting coffee, and that not very plenty.
PHILADELPHIA, August 2.
Arrived, ship Phoebe Ann, Gardner, Petersburg.
Cleared, Ship Two Sisters, Knight, Liverpool; brig Chance, Israel, Cape Francois; Betsy White, Hamburg; Hiram, Dove, Guadalupe; Sally, Thackara, Barbados; Sch'r. Bird, Columbia, St. Thomas; Volusia, Stowe, Antigua; St. Johns.
Arrived at the Lazaretto
Sloop Sufannah, Merriliew, Jamaica; Sch'r. Superior, Rickard, Port Republican; Brig Favourite, Erickson, C. Francois.
Ships Phoebe, Ann, Gardner, from Petersburg; and Peace and Plenty, —, from —, are below.
Ship Dauphin, Gardner, from Jamaica, to this port is lost on the Florida shore, part of the cargo saved.
Ship Old Tom, from hence has arrived at Lisbon.
Ship Neptune, Jeffries, of this port, from Batavia to England, after leaving Batavia experienced such dreadful gales of wind and a continued series of bad weather, that he was obliged to put into the Cape of Good Hope the 20th or March last; whence after refitting, she sailed for Cowes on the 23d, all well.
BALTIMORE, August 1.
Arrived sch'r. Sufanna, Beattie, from St. Domingo.
Left, brig Nancy, captain Smith, of Charleston, to sail in 4 days for Porto Rico, and Franklin, capt. White, of Baltimore, just arrived from Cape Francois. Sch'r. Pomona, Watts, failed the day before the Sufanna for Aux Cayes.
Arrived, brig Ann, capt. Vinson, from St. Martins. Left there, brig Lydia, capt. Ledman, of New York, and sch'r. —, Kingbury, of Kennebec. In lat. 33, 19, long. 71, 40, spoke the sch'r. Gallatin, capt. Pain, fr. Charleston bound to C. Francois, out 8 days.
Arrived, sloop Niary, capt. Durham from St. Croix. Left there, brig Isabella, capt. Bunbury, of Balt. brig Lovely Lefs, capt. Yard, of Philad. and brig Henry, Jones, of Bath.
July 15, the brig Fair American, capt. Decosta, of Philadelphia; schooner Heroine, captain Kimberly, of New-Haven, and a ship and a brig belonging to New-York, names unknown, were left at Bass-end.
Spoke, July 31, Cape Henry bearing N. W. by W. 39 leagues, sch'r. Sparrow, M'Lam, from Alexandria, bound to the West Indies. Two brigs are in the bay, bound up.
Alexandria Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4.
The person that took the New York Herald from Mr. Gadliby's Bar is requested to return it to the Editor of this paper or leave it where he took it from.
Amount of Flour and Meal inspected at this Port the last twelve months ending this day.
145,807 Whole barrels. 6,909 Half do. 368 Bbls. Kilndry'd Corn Meal. D. DOUGLASS, Flour-Inspector. July 31.
A DIALOGUE BETWEEN A FEDERALIST AND A DEMOCRAT.
Democrat. Well, neighbor, you have hit it for once: Bonaparte is playing the devil with the French, sure enough, and is making himself a king. You used to say, that the French nation would shortly re-establish a monarchy, and now, I suppose, you will dub yourself a prophet.
Federalist. My conclusions, respecting this subject, were founded on plain reason and common sense, aided by some knowledge of the history of man. I make no pretensions to the spirit of prophecy: but since you have given me the hint, I would remind you of the wretched misapplications of the scripture prophecies by some clerical enthusiasts of your own party. When some time ago, I attempted to awaken your sensibility, by describing the unparallel'd scenes of cruelty and murder, which had been acted in France, you apologized for those enormities, by alledging that they were committed, under the guiding hand of Heaven, for the accomplishment of the predicted downfall of Antichrist: Nay, you went so far as to say, that all good protestant christians ought to shout an Alleluia at beholding the torments of the expiring "Beast." And, for my conviction, you remember, that you handed me a little book, which had been written upon the subject by the great Doctor Fungus, wherein, as I told you then, there are greater twifications than ever lawyer used at the bar. And besides, you now see that the Doctor's comments are entirely falsified by the events which have lately happened: for Bonaparte has entered into alliance with the ghostly father, the Pope, and has re-established popery in France; so that this sect has now become predominant there, while the other christian denominations are placed at the feet of the papal power. Far be it from me to have mentioned this with approbation: I am heartily a friend to the equal rights of all christians, and denominations, & cannot but view the recent establishment of popery in France, and the consequent degradation of the several classes of protestants, as a measure totally unjust and fraught with awful mischiefs—But, in the mean time, what can your great Doctor say for himself?
Democrat. The best may miss it.—Doctor Fungus, I must confess, has been a little out in his reckoning. However, I believe that he published his opinions with an honest heart and with the best intentions.
Federalist. With his heart and his intentions I have nothing to do: I hope his heart is better than his head. Sure I am that these misapplications of scripture prophecies have had very mischievous effects; inasmuch as many well meaning people have been led thereby to rejoice at deeds, which ought to have filled them with horror. And I think you yourself are among the number.—I know you, neighbor, to be a humane feeling man. You would shudder at any atrocious cruelty, especially murder, that should be committed among ourselves and under your eye; and yet the murder of thousands and hundreds of thousands has even seasted your mind, by reason that Doctor Fungus has made you believe, that it was brought about by the immediate agency of heaven, in fulfilment of the predictions of the sacred Book. For my own part, I believe the Doctor would have been much better employed in gathering cockleshells, or feeding his chickens, than in making and publishing such commentaries upon the prophetic writings.
Democrat. Neighbour, you bear rather hard both upon the Doctor and myself, ( Aside my conscience tells me, 'tis true, but I won't own it to him. ) If you please, we will drop this subject. Our conversation begun about BONAPARTE. I had a most exalted opinion of that man: I verily thought that he was raised up to deliver the world from slavery, and that he would spread liberty and equality to the ends of the earth; and truly it grieves me much that he should turn out an impostor. I should sooner have thought it of any man living.
Federalist. I well know you have had a most exalted opinion of BONAPARTE. How often have I heard you prefer him to our venerable WASHINGTON. In comparing them together, you used to place the latter at the feet of that aspiring Corsican. You triumphed in all his bloody conquests, and seemed willing to sacrifice the lives of half the world to that idol of your adoration. Switzerland and Italy, strewed with the corpses of the slain, and "soaked with blood," were a pleasing
spectacle in your view, inasmuch as the miseries which those countries suffered, added new laurels to your Hero.—Even after BONAPARTE had usurped the government, I heard you confidently declare, that, after he had settled the affairs of the nation, he would give up his power into the hands of the people. You now see your mistake; and if you would lay aside prejudice, you would soon perceive that the general tenor of your zeal for the French nation has not been "according to knowledge." In your blind attachment to a foreign nation, you have forgotten your own; for you have been much more zealous, during the last seven years, for the honor of France, than for the honor of America.
Democrat. I defy you to prove it; for I am a true-born American, and no Frenchman.
Federalist. Neighbour, if you will give me a patient hearing, I pledge myself to prove my assertions. Tho' widely differing in political opinions, we have ever been on terms of strict personal friendship. I have confidence in your integrity, and it grieves me the more to see you so misled: I therefore wish to open my mind to you freely and fully. Let me give you a sketch of the conduct of your party, in the general tenor of which you yourself have apparently concurred.
Democrat. (Looking at his watch) I will hear you, another time: I this moment recollect that I had engaged to meet Squire Longhead; and the hour is at hand. You will excuse my leaving you abruptly, and will, in no wise, impute it to resentment; for well knowing your friendship and your frankness, I can bear from you what would be highly provoking, if it were to come from another man.
Democrat Solus.  I sometimes rue the day that I was first acquainted with Squire Longhead: I fear he has led me astray, but he has got me so entangled that I know not how to break with him. 'Balance.)
CARVNG, GILDING, and VARNISHING.
Mrs. RACHEL ATKINS, (From Philadelphia)
In PRINCE-STREET, between Fairfax and Water-Streets, next door to Dr. Dick's, in the house lately occupied by GROVE WRIGHT;
Respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria that she intends residing here for a few months, and will be happy in executing any orders in the above branches of business. She regilds and varnishes old frames so as to make them appear like new—and likewise varnishes them with a particular kind of varnish that will bear washing.
She has on hand, A large and elegant assortment of Prints and Looking-Glasses of every description, which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash.
Orders from a distance will be punctually attended to. August 4. d3teo3t
A Journeyman Blacksmith WANTED
At the Occoquan Mills.—To one who is sober and industrious, and a good workman, good wages will be given.
JOHN TORRYSON. August 4. eo3t
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at R. F. GRAY's Book-Store, in King-Street,
RURAL TALES,
By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD, author of the "Farmer's Boy," to which is prefixed the life of the author, not published in any other edition.—Price 62 1/2 cents, bound and lettered.
August 4.
THE Accommodation Coach,
WILL leave Mr. Gadliby's City Tavern every morning, at half past four o'clock, for Baltimore, to accommodate our Alexandria friends: returning, leaves Mr. Evans's, Indian Queen, every morning at six o'clock, and arrives at Alexandria the same evening.
The Proprietors will not undertake to promise as much as the Mail Pilot, which runs but 50 miles per day, although it is said to Pilot the Mail, which runs from 80 to 100 miles per day.
THE PROPRIETORS. June 9. d6t2aw

R. & J. GRAY  Have for Sale, wholesale and retail, at their Book and Stationary Store, in King Street, between Royal and Fairfax streets, the following articles, on which a liberal deduction will be made to those who purchase to sell again:
Novels, Romances, &c. THE Beggar Girl, a novel in three vols. by Mrs. Beames; The Countess, by do. Girl of the Mountains, a novel in 2 vols. by Mrs. Parsons; St. Leon, or a Tale of the Sixteenth Century, a novel in 4 vols. by Wm. Gouwin; Children of the Abbey, a tale, 4 vols. bound in 2, by Regina Maria Roche; Vicar of Wakefield, 2 vols. in one, by do. Nocturnal Visit, a novel, in 2 vols. by do. Spirit of the Castle, by William C. Roby; Vagabond, by George W. L. D. Mordaunt, by Dr. Moore; The Armenian, or Graft of Beer, a history founded on facts, 2 vols. from the German of Schiller; The Noble Campagna; Tale of Truth, by Mrs. Radcliffe, 2 vols. in one; Adventures of Gaudencia di Lucia the Abbess, a romance by W. H. Ireland; the avowed author of the Waverley Papers, &c. &c. in 3 vols. the First of Quality, or the History of Henry Earl of Moreland, in 3 vols. by Mr. Brooke; Royal Captives, a Fragment of Secret History, by Ann Yearsley; a Tale of the Time, a novel by the author of the Gossip's Story, in 2 vols.
Miscellanies. Epitome of the History of Europe from the reign of Charlemagne to the beginning of the reign of George III. 8vo. Beauties of the Bible delineated, or Philosophical and Pious Contemplations on the Works of Nature and the Seasons of the Year, selected from various Reflections, Tales and Writings of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin; Taphin's Parriery, Blossoms of Authority, Sandford and Merton, Continuations of the United States with the latest amendments, to which are prefixed, the Declaration of Independence and the Federal Constitution with the amendments; Junius's Letters, complete in one vol. with a copious index; Letters of Tremontes, with an appendix, containing a Character of Dr. Franklin, and Remarks on his Life, written by himself; Vocal Melody, a new Collection of fashionable, modern Songs; American Songster; Patriotic Melody; Watts's Hymns and Psalms; Methodist Hymns and Spiritual Songs; Newton's Olney Hymns; Common Prayer Books in plain and Morocco binding.
School Books. Bibles, Testaments, Scott's Lessons, Murray's English Reader; Introduction to the English Reader, sequel to do. Young Gentlemen and Ladies' Grammar, or Scott's Dictionary; Plate's Columbian Orator; Wentworth's Institutes, containing his spelling book, or first part, Grammar or 2d part, and Selection in Reading, or 3d part; Dinsworth's Spelling Book, Columbian do. Child's Guide; American Primer; Columbian do. Dr. Lowth's English Grammar; Ather's Introduction to do. Philadelphia Latin do. Clark's Introduction to Latin; Mann's, do. do. Clark's Grammar; do. Corderius; Rudiman's Rudiments of the Latin Tongue; American Tutor's Assistant; Dinsworth's Schoolmaster's do. Mrs. Barbauld's Lessons and Hymns for Children; Juvenile Magazine to be continued monthly.
Chap Books. Prompter; Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp; Mother Goose's Tales; Trojan War, Gulliver Revived; Laughland and the Fat; Hocus Pocus; Divine Emblem; Letter Writer; Spanish Rogues; Reagius's Courtship; Conquest of Mexico; Bunk's Companion; Youthful Jester's Cheap Repository.
Stationary. Lead Inkstands with glass holders; Pocket do. Morocco, Pocket Books assorted; Playing Cards; red and black powder; Water by the pound or oz. Letter Paper of different qualities; Foolscap writing paper; Quills and Slates, lead and slate Pencils; and a general assortment of
Blank Books, consisting of Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Invoices, Waste and Cash Books, Cyphering and Copy Books; Copper plate Copy Lines large and small hand.
Bookbinding. Of every description, executed with neatness and dispatch. Merchants' account books ruled and bound to any pattern at the shortest notice.
Wanted, One or two boys of good connection, between 12 and 14 years of age, as apprentices to the bookbinding business.
April 20. JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE  At R. & J. GRAY's Bookstore, REPORTS of adjudged cases in the Court of Common Pleas, during the time of Lord Chief Justice Willes, presided in that court; together with some few cases of the same period determined in the House of Lords, Court of Chancery, and Exchequer chamber. By Charles Dunsford, barrister at law—price to subscribers, 4 dolls. 50 cents, to non-subscribers 5 dolls. Alonzo, King of Castile; a tragedy in five acts—by M. G. Lewis—price 31 cents.
BIBLE—A few copies of Cary's new 4to Family Bible, ornamented with plates and maps—price 8 dollars.
Subscribers to Conrad and Co's. edition of Select Novels, are informed that Clermont, by Mrs. Roche, forming the 5th and 6th volumes of that elegant work, is now nearly ready for delivery. Also, the 2d vol. of Warner and Hannah's Select Plays.
July 16.
FIRST NOTICE.  In the case of Isaac M'Pherfon a Bankrupt.
WHEREAS a commission of bankruptcy founded upon the act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the 4th day of April, 1800, entitled "an act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," has been awarded and issued against Isaac M'Pherfon, of the county of Prince William, merchant and miller, and he being declared a bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners in the said commission named, or a major part of them, on the 10th and 14th days of August next, and on Friday, the 27th day of the same month, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of each day, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate & effects; when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second sitting to choose assignees; & at the last sitting the said bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate. All persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the commissioners shall appoint.
ROBERT BROOKE, Secretary to the Commissioners. Richmond, July 26
JANNEY & PATON, Have received, and offer for sale, Catalonia wine in hds. & quarter cks. Jamaica, Antigua, Grenada, St. Kitts, St. Vincents and Barbadoes—rum in hds. Loaf and Lump Sugar, of the first quality, Mucovado Sugar in hds. 350 Bbls. Statute do. Havannah Molasses in Hds. Havannah white and brown Sugars, in Boxes and B's.
Soap and Candles in Boxes, Sweet Oil in do. Raisins in Boxes and Kegs, Pepper and Coffee in Bags.
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF SHOES, Consisting of—
Mens' Calf in Trunks, Ladies' Kid and Morocco do. in Boxes, EAST INDIA GOODS, viz.
Nankeens, Bates, Mamoudy's Gurrahs, Guzinahs, Cassheer, Moharags, Gunges, Stripes, and one bale of handsome Deiorfoy.
ALSO Ravens and Russia Duck and Sheetings by the piece or bale, and two bales fine Russia Osnaburghs.
A complete assortment of Russia and New-England Cordage, and one 8 1/2 inch Cable 70 fathom long.—A small quantity of Upper Leather.
June 23. John Gardner Ladd
Has lately received for sale at his Warehouse, Prince Street Wharf,
Russia Sheetings, Russia and Ravens Duck } per bale or piece, And India Cotton German Linens and one trunk sewing Silks and Ribbons,
A few pair handsome Looking Glasses in gilt and mahogany frames,
Two bales of Paper Hangings,
A great variety of mens, womens and childrens' shoes, coarse and fine,
Hyfon, Young Hyfon and } TEAS, Souchong
Tea table sets of China in boxes, Cotton, wool and playing Cards, Holland and country Gin of the best quality in pipes,
W. India, and N. } in hds and bls. England Rum, Molasses & Sugars
Coffee in bags, Spinning Cotton, Baster in firkins,
Beef and Pork in bls. and half bls. Spermaceti and tallow Candles,
White and brown Soap, Chocolate of the best and common sort,
Cheese of an extraordinary fine quality, Shad, Herrings and dried Cod Fish,
A quantity of red Seal Leather, Fresh Raisins and Figs in casks,
Lemons in boxes, Pepper, Allspice, Nutmegs, Almonds,
and a small quantity of fresh Hops, &c. Also,
About 30 tons of Lignumvitae. May 13. d
Prices in all its variety executed at this office.
JUST RECEIVED  From Philadelphia and Baltimore, and for sale at the subscriber's store, in Prince Street, the following articles:
Holland gin, French brandy, Jamaica spirits, cherry bounce one year old, and an assortment of liquors, Best fresh teas, coffee, Loaf and brown sugar, First quality Spanish segars, Best English cheese, Excellent soft shelled almonds, Box and jar raisins fresh and nice, Excellent prunes, Anchovies of the last importation, Olives of ditto, Best sallad oil, Mustard, pepper, and brandy fruits, Best fresh lime juice by the bottle, Market, cane and work baskets, Philadelphia cedar ware, Glass ware of different kinds, Cavendish tobacco.
Together with a general assortment of Crockery Ware, and a number of other articles.
ABEL WILLIS. July 14. d
SPRING GOODS.
JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co.
Have imported in the brig Union, captain Woodhouse, from London, a general assortment of goods suitable for the present season, which they offer for sale on reasonable terms, by the piece or package.
May 18. d
FOR SALE,
AT THE SUBSCRIBERS' WHARF, 70 tons Plaister,
10 hds. 3d and 4th proof Rum, 5 ditto Molasses,
5 ditto Sugars, 150 bbl. first quality Herrings,
20 ditto Pork. RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co. June 25. d
JUST RECEIVED,
A QUANTITY OF FRESH Lemons and Limes,
which will be disposed of by the box or barrel on reasonable terms. ABEL WILLIS. July 29. d
Ten Dollars Reward.
Ran away from the subscriber living in Stafford County, on Tuesday, the 6th instant, a likely negro man, named GEORGE, of a dark complexion, about Twenty-Six years of age, by trade a blacksmith. He is about six feet high, flatters very much, and is fond of liquor, when intoxicated he is very impudent and quarrelsome. As he went away without the least provocation, he will no doubt endeavour to pass as a freeman, and I expect he has obtained a pass for that purpose. When he went away, he wore a bath coating cloth coat, but this as well as his name he will probably change.
The above reward, and all reasonable expenses will be paid, if taken in Virginia, and Twenty Dollars if taken in Maryland, to any person who will deliver him to me in Stafford county, or secure him in any jail or bridewell, so that I get him again. I think it probable he may be lurking about Alexandria or Colchester, having lived at the latter place some time ago.
THOMAS SEDDON, Stafford county, Virginia. July 22. 1aw31
CASH GIVEN FOR WHEAT and FLAXSEED,
BY JOHN MCKINNEY. July 26. 1aw4t
ATTENTION!
WANTED to employ immediately, for the benefit of the 6th Regiment of Virginia Militia, two MUSICIANS; one to teach the different beats of the drum, the other, the music of the fife. Such persons as are well qualified for the above tuition, and will engage to instruct the learners which will consist of sixteen boys for each branch, shall receive a liberal compensation from the subscriber, who is authorized by law to employ tutors; and by the Court of Enquiry, to pay them for their services when performed. CHARLES LITTLE. April 7. Fairfax County, 2aw8f
COTTON PLANTATIONS,  On the Sea Coast of Virginia.
THE subscriber wishing very much to see an establishment of this kind introduced into our state; and being convinced that should the same succeed, a considerable source of industry and wealth would arise therefrom: offers to the consideration of any person or persons the following circumstances:
It has been the opinion of Southern gentlemen with whom the subscriber has conversed on this subject, that there could be no doubt of the success of such an undertaking, if properly conducted, and that at any rate it was worth the experiment. To an enterprising character, a field is here opened, by which, should success attend, a vast source of wealth may accrue. The more southern parts of this continent have experienced the benefits arising from the culture of cotton in the most eminent degree. When we consider how small a portion of our state from climate and situation is capable of being converted into improvements of this kind, and that should this small part which can alone possess the advantage become successful in the experiment, the result must be obvious to all.
Smith's Island lies in the Atlantic Ocean, immediately off Cape Charles, is about 37 degrees 15 m. of latitude, and contains about 4000 acres, a considerable part cleared.
The Island of Mocon lies immediately adjacent, and contains about 2000 acres, the most part cleared.
The soil on Smith's Island is finely productive, the climate so mild as to vegetate at all times, and support a great flock without any other food than the natural grass.
With respect to Smith's Island, some restrictions would be made concerning the flock, game, &c. the other would be let unconditionally. The advantages arising from fisheries at these places might be made very considerable. Salt works were formerly carried on likewise, but whether an object at this time, must be determined by those best acquainted.
Proposals may be addressed to me in Alexandria, to the care of Washington Craik, Esq. and shall be attended to.—Having a considerable quantity of the Georgia Sea Island or Black Seed Cotton in my possession, any person who might incline to make the experiment may be accommodated with the same—it was imported direct from the southward.
I cannot close my observations respecting this property, without remarking that it has long been subject to the depredations of evil minded persons. It has always been the desire, intention and orders of the subscriber, that the shipwrecked sailor receive on Smith's Island, every protection, comfort and assistance it is capable of affording; but the same disposition which will alleviate the circumstances of the unfortunate, will punish the vices of the wicked.
GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS. July 9. 1aw1m
TO BE RENTED,
FOR THE YEAR ENSUING,
All the Property fronting on Water and Union Streets; including the Ware, House, Lumber Yard, and Wharf; the property of Joshua Gilpin and Thomas Gilpin.—apply to
PHILIP WANTON. The above property will be let separate or together, as may suit tenants. 6th mo. 25. 1aw
THE Accommodation Coach,
WILL leave Mr. Gadsby's City Tavern every morning, at half past four o'clock, for Baltimore, to accommodate our Alexandria friends: returning, leaves Mr. Evans's, Indian Queen, every morning at six o'clock, and arrives at Alexandria the same evening.
The Proprietors will not undertake to promise as much as the Mail Pilot, which runs but 50 miles per day, although it is said to Pilot the Mail, which runs from 80 to a 100 miles per day.
THE PROPRIETORS. June 9. 6br2aw
Just Received,
and for sale at this Office,
Mr. BAYARD'S SPEECH
on the Bill for repealing the late Judiciary Act.
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.