Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-10-29 00:00:00

W. Carlton
IN consequence of the intended removal to Norfolk of the person now employed to deliver the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER to its patrons, we shall be under the necessity of employing another after the middle of next month—a sober steady man will meet with good encouragement on application to the Printers. Sept. 27.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY , at ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, 3d and 4th proof Antigua and Jamaica Rum in hds. and bls. French Brandy in bls. Holland Gin in bls. Teneriffe Wine in casks, Cordials in bls. Sugar in hds and bls. Molasses in hds. Rice in tierces and bls. Soap in boxes, Queens and Earthen Ware in crates, handsomely assorted, 30 boxes Havanna Segars, Cotton in bales---on a credit.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad and narrow Cloths, Flannels and Planes, Carpets and Carpeting Irish and German Linens, Worsted and cotton Stockings, Calicoes and Ginghams, A variety of Mullin and Mullin Handkerchiefs and Shawls, Table Cloths, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, Oct. 22. Vendue Master.
Sale by Auction.
On MONDAY next, at 10 o'clock will be sold at the Auction Room, Rum in hds. and bls. Sugar in bls. Coffee in bags, Raisins in boxes, Soap in do. Tobacco in kegs, Starch in bls. A quantity of Stone Ware, &c. Also, A quantity of Dry Goods, Consisting of German and Irish Linens, Holland Linens, White Rolls, Heffians, Flannels, Coatings, Blankets, Kerseymeres, Forest Cloths, Broadcloths, Baizes, Calicoes, Checks, Pocket Hankerchiefs, Shawls, Perfians, Gloves, Sewing Silks and Threads, Tapes, Silk Hoze, &c. &c. Likewise---without reserve--- Two bales of INDIA GOODS , damaged. H. and T. MOORE, Oct. 27. Auctioneers.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, at 10 o'clock, will be peremptorily sold at the Vendue Store, A strong, healthy Negro Man , aged about 36 years—he is handy at house and plantation work, and understands something of the shoemaking and mending business. P. G. MARSTELLER, Oct. 28. Vendue Master.
FOR CHARTER, The fast sailing Schooner MISSISSIPPI, JOHN GUTHRIE, MASTER; Burthen about 850 barrels. Apply to Wm. I. HALL. Who has for sale, Turk's Island Salt, Merchants' Wharf, Sept. 21. d
Robert & John Gray HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL Assortment of BOOKS And STATIONARY, Now opening at their store near the corner of Prince and Fairfax streets. Particulars will be given more at length in a few days. Oct. 27. d4t
FALL GOODS. William Oxley and Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and Aligator from Liverpool, Part of their Fall Goods, which will be sold very low for cash or approved notes, and a liberal credit will be given to their punctual customers. Oct. 5. d
Just from Norfolk. The Subscriber has for sale at his Store Prince Street, Fresh Lemons by the box, Sugar by the barrel, Bett English Cheese, Rhode-Island Apples, by the barrel or retail, Excellent Cramberries, China Oranges, Some pickled Lobsters in jars, &c. The Sloop HOPE will sail for Norfolk on Sunday next at 11 o'clock. ABEL WILLIS. Oct. 23. eo
FALL GOODS. CUTHBERT POWELL Has received, per the Eliza, from Liverpool, an Importation of Fall & Winter Goods, which he is now opening at the store lately occupied by Messrs. A. and W. Ramsay, on King-street, and which he offers for sale on moderate terms by the piece or package. Also, 25 Crates Earthen Ware, well assorted. Sept. 29. eo
PORK and BEEF. The subscribers have just received a few barrels of southern pork and Irish beef, for sale at their warehouse; and are opening an assortment of Woolens & Linen Goods, amongst which, a few bales ofacking. RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. Sept. 17. eo
MISSING From Mr. C. Beverley's pasture, at Elkwood, a light bay saddle HORSE, about 15 hands high, with a small star in his forehead, and his hip on the near side somewhat larger than the other. ALSO, A red bay HORSE, about 14 1/2 hands high, with a small star in his forehead, and one hind and fore foot, on the same side, white. A liberal reward will be given to any person who will deliver the said horses, or either of them, to Mr. Beverley at Elkwood, to me in Northumberland county, or secure them and give me notice so that they may be recovered. WALTER JONES. Sept. 21. eo
Thompson and Veitch Have received by the brig Commerce , capt. Baldwin, from England, A Consignment of a Quantity of DRY GOODS, Amongst which are, Printed calicoes and chintzes, Muslins of various kinds, Plain and figured cambric, Muslinets and dimities, Irish linens and table linens, Shawls, hosiery and ribbons, Blanketing, ferges, &c. &c. Being desirous of closing the sales speedily, the above goods will be sold unusually low, for cash, produce or notes at a short date. Aug. 7. d
Lawrence Owen Has commenced business in King-street, nearly opposite the Washington Tavern, where he has on hand A general assortment of DRY GOODS. Among which are a handsome assortment of London Superfine Cloths, which he will sell low for Cash. October 22. d
BENNETT & WATTS HAVE IMPORTED In the Augusta from London, and Commerce from Liverpool, via Baltimore, The following GOODS, which completes their assortment for the season--viz. Superfine cloths and kerseymeres, 5-4 and 6-4 broad cloths of every description, 4-4 and 7-8 plains, 7-4, 6-4 and 4-4 moleskin cut coatings, Kersey and half thicks, 2 trunks muffs, tippets and ermines, 1 box bread, ragings, laces and veils, 3 cases fifth linens, 2 do. do. sheetings and diapers, 3 trunk printed calicoes, 1 case table knives and forks, White Chapel needles, Fashionable buttons, Silk Shawls, Cotton and silk hosiery, 11-8 and 6-4 cotton and linen check, Threads, tapes and bobbins, 8, 10, 12 and 20d nails, &c. &c. All of which will be round and open for sale in a few days on moderate terms, at the usual credit, by wholesale or retail. Oct. 22. dtwoe
CHINA. JAMES BACON Has received from Philadelphia, a consignment of INDIA CHINA, Consisting of Blue and white Dining Sets, 170 pieces, Evening Tea Sets from 49 to 64 do. Nanken Breakfast Sets, Bowls Cake Plates, &c. which he will dispose of on very low terms for cash. Being about to quit the DRY GOODS business, he will dispose of the remainder of his stock in that line, considerably under first cost. Oct. 26. d
JOHN G. LADD HAS FOR SALE, Coarse and fine salt, Russia sheeting and Duck, West India and N. E. rum, Molasses, Sugar and Coffee, Hyson, hyson skin, } Teas of the best quality, Souchon and bohea } A few casks Madeira wine, Do. bls. beef, Mould and dipt candles, 7 by 9 window glass, Soap, cheese and shad, Men and womens' shoes, Writing and wrapping paper, Cotton and wool in bags, 1 box linen checks, 1 do. playing cards, 1 do. Dutch quills, Sewing twine, A few crates and boxes glass ware, Pepper, nutmegs, allspice, allum, Plaiter of Paris, &c. &c. Oct. 14.
FALL GOODS. Robert T. Hooe and Co. HAVE RECEIVED, Per ship Orion from Liverpool, and ship Reserve from London, DRY GOODS, suitable to the approaching season, which will be sold on reasonable terms by the piece or package only. They have likewise for Sale, A quantity of German linens, Hardware from Birmingham, Earthen ware in crates, Brown sugar in hds. and bls. Coffee in bags. Sept. 14. d
JUST RECEIVED, COARSE WOOLLENS, Consisting of Nap'd cottons, half thicks, pladdings, striped blankets and kersey duffs---For sale on very moderate terms by the package, on the usual credit. Wm. HODGSON. Oct. 6. d
FALL GOODS. The Subscriber has received, by the Reserve from London, part of his FALL ASSORTMENT, and is in daily expectation of receiving the balance by the first arrivals from Liverpool. James Wilson. Sept. 12. d
OLD FRUIT STORE. THE SUBSCRIBER Has just received and offers for sale at his Store, lower end of Prince street, A Quantity of LISBON LEMONS of an excellent quality, Green Coffee in bags, A quantity of good Bacon, Soap by the box, New-England Cheese, Loaf and lump Sugar, And almost every other article in the GROCERY LINE. Also, A number of Half Bushel Measures. Thomas Simmons. Sept. 24. d
FALL GOODS. JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and the Aligator from Liverpool, A large and general assortment of FALL GOODS, Which are opening for sale on the usual terms. They have also on hand, A large quantity of ISLE of MAY and TURKS ISLAND SALT, suitable for the Western country, and three bushel Sacks. Oct. 3. d
JOSEPH HIBBERD, Late from Baltimore, Respectfully informs the public, that he has commenced the Potting Business, at the Pot-House formerly occupied by captain Henry Piercy, where he manufactures, and has for sale at the most reduced prices for cash, by wholesale or retail, a large assortment of coarse Earthen Ware, of the best quality. Orders from the country, or elsewhere, will be punctually attended to, and ware delivered at any wharf or store in town, and, if required, will be packed in crates at the shortest notice. Oct. 13. eo

LETTER On the state of literature and politics in America.
To the Editor of the Farmer's Museum.
DEAR SIR, IN my last letter, I reviewed, in a very cursory manner, many unfavourable traits in our political literary and general character. But complaints against our country have become so fashionable, even among those who live by public bounty, and are still rioting on the liberality of "the people;" that I should dismiss the subject immediately, did not a passion more honourable than fretful petulance prompt to further remarks. Though, like Jonah we may wish to be forever shadowed by some adventitious gourd; yet it is neither religious or reasonable to murmur, because we cannot sit always at our ease. The best man's life is marked with some complaints yet these are considered as shades in his character; if so, what shall we say of that man who discards patriotism, because villains have assumed the title of patriots? Truly, we must consider him neither a patriot, or man of reason. If there is such a passion as patriotism, as elegantly described by Quintilian and practised by thousands in America and else where; it cannot be destroyed by the freaks of fortune, or folly; but continue innate with life. But, to quit a term lately rendered despicable, I will only observe that no man ought to call himself an American, who is eternally degrading his country, because he perceives madmen in power and fools worshipping idols.* Whatever flattery we may receive, from foreign associates; and however sincerely we may prefer the government of one country, to the politics of our own; yet, it is the vilest of ingratitude to insult those who support and protect us, by the opprobrious epithets of Jews and tapsters. National errors may be pointed out, without illiberal comparison; and the dark shades of our governmental character exhibited, for other means, than purposely to assist the relief of foreign virtues. To every nation let us render due praise and in such a manner, as not to resemble Amasis de Gaul, or the philosopher of Ellis; as if we were mad-men, or doubted their merit.
As man is made up of a bundle of habits and a nation of a bundle of men, it is not to be wondered that America, at this day, exhibits a strange and motley picture, to a contemplative philosopher; seeing the South has given up, and the North kept not back; that her daughters have come from afar, and her patriot sons from the ends of the earth. But, when we estimate the character of America, we should call to view her first settlers, and their worthy descendants; not those ephemeral brat, whom the embrocations of the old world have generated, and scattered from St. Johns to Lake Huron. Americans, thus considered, are as virtuous, intelligent, ambitious and industrious as any people on earth. Considering their advantages, the youthful state of the country, that their property comes not by inheritance, and that ever since the adoption of the federal Constitution, from the peculiar and interesting state of the old world, Commerce, speculation and politics have engrossed their every thought—it is not to be wondered that the grove of science is neglected, and an embargo laid on the waters of Hippocrene.
Had the number of our inhabitants increased by natural population the business of life and government would have progressed advantageously; wealth would have walked hand in hand with science, and our great men been as noted at mount Helicon, as at bank Manhattan; but the sweets of America drew to our shores every species of insects, who, like the dead fly in the sacred ointment, send forth a putrid and malignant stench. To the liberality of our virtuous and wellmeaning fathers we must charge the evils resulting from emigration. They invited the good and offered an asylum to the poor and oppressed; but the factious, dissolute and desperate accepted the invitation; and we have to lament, with the husbandman in the fable, that we have nursed a viper in our bosom---Virginia politicians to the contrary, notwithstanding. The good fame and peaceable habits of the United States have been shamefully disgraced and perverted, by disorganizing emigrants, transported revolutionizers
* Because the great body of the people prefer ships from Tarus and gold from Ophar, to the fascinating address of St. Paul and diversified wisdom of Solomon.
and scape-gallows printers. But, having incautiously invited a banditti to our civic feast, it becomes us to be more circumspect and less clamorous; lest our guests, not content with the entertainment, should murder the porters, and carry off the plate.
"Experience and wisdom are the best fortune tellers; but we are purchasing wit at an enormous price. Old Lightning Rod, with all his republican and save-penny principles, would swear that we paid too dear for our whistle; but fanatical delusion is never without a justification; as witness the history of England's Commonwealth. Although we hear the most noisy rascal, in favour of rank democracy, preaching about public expenses, and unmeaning distinctions, when out of office; yet we never find these "friends of the people," enjoying a sinecure, troubling themselves much about their many-headed sovereign. I fear that republican patriotism is more of a farce, than we are willing to believe; or why did so many federalists resign their seats in Congress at the close of the last Presidency? If they loved their country and dreaded the errors of a new administration, it was their duty to continue; they were sensible of their superiority in number and wisdom, and that, with that superiority, the Union was safe. They knew also, that every art was employed and would continue in force, to make Geneva policy triumphant; and that to them the friends of order and good government looked with a grateful and anxious eye. Their motive, in resigning, I dare not affirm; they certainly bore the colour of patriotism; many offices were then vacant, and a bird in the hand was worth two in the bush. If thus harshly I express my opinion of a class of politicians the most respectable in America; what language can characterize the ruling disciple of Paine? Hear the prophetic Isaiah—"behold the Lord of Hosts hath taken from you, O! perverted Jerusalem, the mighty man and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the prudent and the ancient—the honourable man, the counsellor and the eloquent orator. And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honorable. For Jerusalem is ruined (and America is fallen,) because their tongue and their doings are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory. The shew of their countenance doth witness against them, and they declare their sin as sodom, they hide it not: we unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves." This passage would fill us with awful solemnity; it is a just picture of the vengeance of heaven, on a nation given up to delusion and strange gods; it is a true picture of our own times, our own country and kindred. Let no man deceive himself—the prophecy is sacred—the fulfilment nearly at hand. Seriously impressed with this eventful prediction and its rapid completion, I shall close this number, that every sober man may lay it to heart. Yours,
PETRONIUS.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, October 16.
The latest paper brought by the brig Recovery from Glasgow, is "The Glasgow Courier" of the 8th Sept. which is received at the Office of the Mercantile Advertiser. Having London dates to the 5th only, every valuable article contained in it has been anticipated by previous arrivals. The brig Hopkirk, Stirling is advertised to sail for this port on the 16th September; ship William and Margaret, Reynolds, for do. on the 20th; ship Commerce, Fish, for Boston on the 12th; ship Aurora, M'Intyre, for Norfolk, on the 20th; and brig Alexis, —, for Charleston or Wilmington, on the 1st of October.
COMMUNICATION.
It is the duty of every citizen, at this momentous time, to furnish himself with a copy of the constitution of the United States; to read it carefully, particularly that part which defines the powers of the President; and to judge for himself in the present alarming controversy. Men, under the cloak of republicanism, have begun to undermine the fabric, and, if suffered to persist, it must soon be in ruins. It is of little consequence who are in office, compared with the principle which has been boldly adopted,—
Has the President the sole power of appointment to office? May he take the advantage of the recess of the Senate, and not only fill up vacancies which may happen but make vacancies, when no inability or delinquency in office is pretended, and thus effectually defeat the provision "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate?" These are the questions we are called to answer for ourselves and our posterity.
Entered, ships Black River, Burger, Bristol; Astress, —, Jamaica via Havanna; Ann Lee, Liverpool; Charlton, Coffin, ditto; Olive Branch, Bunker, Cape de Verds; brigs Little George, Richards, Havanna; Mats, Orms, Barcelona, via Salem; Lydia, Dunn, Bayonne N. London; Recovery, Campbell, Greenock; Pallas, —, Jamaica; fchr. Delight, Lee, Virginia.
Ships Maria, and Astress, have arrived at Havanna. Eugenia, Fitch, have arrived at Oporto.
Ship Black River, Burger, from Bristol. Sailed with brig Eleanor, Martin, for Baltimore; and ship Brutus, Bunker, for New-York (arrived). Left there, brig Lydia, Jackson, to sail for Norfolk Sept. 15th; Warren, Bunker, New-York; 12th; Nonpareil, Rosseter, 7th; brig Fanny, Philips, Boston, 1st October; and Arethusa, Bunker, New-York, 15th Sept. In lat. 49, 30, long. 14, W. spoke brig John and Joseph, bound from Baltimore to Rotterdam, out 36 days. In lat. 44, 1. 47, 30, spoke ship Hampton, Lee, out 16 days, from Baltimore to Amsterdam. In lat. 39, 30, long. 67, 30, spoke ship Kensington, out 48 hours from Philadelphia bound to Liverpool. In lat. 40, long. 65, spoke brig Apollo, out 6 days, from Boston to Surinam.
Brig Recovery, Campbell, from Greenock. The ship Hannah failed the preceding day for Philadelphia. October 12th, in lat. 39, 32, long. 60, spoke ship Galatea, from Rhode-Island to Amsterdam, out 7 days. Ship William and Margaret, arrived at Greenock from N. York 41 days before captain Campbell failed.
Ship Olive Branch, Bunker, from Cape de Verds. Left there, ship Nancy, of Salem, capt. Russell, for New-York; and ship Four Friends, Hathaway, to sail for Philadelphia in 4 or 5 days.
Ship Astress, from Jamaica, last from Havanna.
Snow Pallas, Cunningham from Martha Bræ. Left there the Twins, Scott, to sail for this port in a few days.
Ship Ann, Lee, from Liverpool. Spoke going up the channel, the ships George Barclay, and Josiah Collins, both of this port for Liverpool. [The Ann failed with the ship Connecticut, and her list of vessels left at Liverpool has already appeared in the Mercantile Advertiser.]
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26.
By the Maryland, arrived at N. York, we have received London papers to the 5th September. Their contents have been principally anticipated. Our correspondent's letter contains the following interesting article:
"London, Sept. 1, 1801.
"The French funds have risen 6 per cent. suddenly, notwithstanding the disasters of their affairs in Egypt. It is, therefore, conjectured, that this rise is occasioned either by the negotiations at Paris taking a more favorable turn, or by the truth of a report, that the money to be paid by Portugal to the French as the price of peace, is to be applied towards paying the dividends out of the French funds, which are very much in arrears."
By the brig Venus, arrived at this port on Saturday last, we received the "Bulletin Officiel du Port Republicain," of the 28th September, from which we have made the following translations:
TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE, Governor of St. Domingo, to all Civil and Military Officers.
CAPE-FRANCOIS, 28 Fructidor, year 9.
CITIZENS—As I have been informed that captains of foreign vessels, after carrying away by force or seduction, young citizens of the colony, have been so bold as to sell them in the United States, it is the duty of every public officer to prevent, by the most strict attention, such wicked attempts from being renewed for the future.
I have received advices, importing, that citizen Abraham in the Cape, a Creole of the plantation called Des Dames, was con-
ducted to Wilmington; that after having been put on shore, he was taken away into the back country, where he was going to be sold, when he was claimed by a Frenchman, and sent back to Cape Francois, on board the schooner Two Sisters. The same citizen informs me, that a young black man named Benhomme, a Creole and tailor of Cape Francois, was sold in this manner, a few years ago, in Charleston, and that he is in quest of him. To these positive facts he adds others, the proofs of which he is trying to obtain.
In consequence of this information, you are sensible how great your zeal ought to be, to prevent such piratical attempts for the future. There is no doubt but there are among the captains who trade to this colony, some mean and barbarous enough to deal in the destiny of their fellow creatures, to carry them away far from their country and liberty, and reduce them to slavery.
Therefore, it is ordered that all public officers inform me of abuses that may be committed on that matter; and that commanders in tea-ports go with a municipal officer on board of vessels ready to sail, and make a strict visit of all persons on board; and if there are citizens not included in the crew's list, to have them disembarked, unless they produce a passport, signed by me; to stop the vessel, and give me immediate notice thereof, so as I may order to be brought before a council of war captains known to be guilty, in order that they should be prosecuted to the utmost extent of the laws.
Salute and fraternity,
TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE.
COLONY OF ST. DOMINGO.
Port Republicain, 24th Sept.
Yesterday the Anniversary of the Foundation of the French Republic was celebrated in this commune. The celebration of that national festival was performed in the church of the commune, where, after the high mass had been sung, with the exposition of the consecrated host, the citizen Pompee, acting as president of the municipal administration, pronounced the following speech:
CITIZENS,
Long live the French Republic! It is to her we are indebted for the inestimable blessing of liberty. Could we help being forever grateful for it?
I call to witness the Supreme Being worshipped in this church; there is not one of the inhabitants of this colony but is proud of the sublime name of Frenchman; there is not one but is penetrated with the sentiments of the most tender affection, for a nation covered with glory and so generous, of which this country has the happiness of being one of its finest dependencies.
Its invincible armies have triumphed over two leagues armed one after another against it, by the tyrant of the seas; they have just, in spite of his pusillanimous artifices, given peace to the European continent. They shall triumph over him if he is not wise enough to regulate the ambition that devours him, on principles consistent with the dignity of the continental powers and the liberty of the seas.
Citizens! let us hasten, by our wishes, that precious moment, upon which depends the strengthening of our happiness. Nothing but the liberty of the seas can bring back into this island its ancient prosperity, and seal, in a lasting manner, the works of general Toussaint Louverture.
French Republic! Toussaint Louverture! name dear to our hearts, and which we ought never to separate. If he is all through her, he has done nothing but for her.
Met together in this place to celebrate the anniversary of the foundation of the French Republic, let us then raise our souls, citizens, towards him in whose hands are the hearts of men; let us return him the warmest thanks to the blessing he has bestowed on the French people, by giving them a free and representative government: as being closely united to their destiny, we can be happy but by their happiness.
After this speech, the General acquainted the assembly with his having received the organic laws for St. Domingo, and invited the inhabitants of this commune to meet again, in the same place, the 3d of this month, to hear there the reading he intended to make of these laws.
This pious ceremony was ended by a deum , that was sung, accompanied with 23 discharges of guns.
September 25.
The reading of the organic laws for St. Domingo took place this day, in the

church of this comune, as it was announced by General Age, before the civil authorities and a great number of citizens who had met there with eagerness.
October 27.
Yesterday arrived, sch'r Phoebe, capt. Woodman, from Havana. Captain W. on the 7th Oct. lat. 33, 7, long. 78, spoke ship Maria, capt. G. H. Ingles from London, for Charleston, with a number of passengers on board, 9 weeks out and then under jury masts. On the 14th, in lat. 35, 47, long. 74, 30, spoke the brig Exeter, Thompson, from Havana for Boston, 14 days out.
Arrived—Ships Superior, Lawson, Rio de la Plate; Double Alliance, Stent, Isle Rhea; America, Curran, Jamaica.
Brig Syren, Rielly, Isle of France. Sch'rs—Eliza, Chamfides, Bordeaux; Hope, Allen, Boston; Invincible, Lewis, Omoa; Thomas, Cobb, Portland; Liberty, Church, North Carolina; Clotilda, Hawthorn, Richmond; Martha, Atwick, Portland; Three Friends, Ricards, N. York; Arthur, Cook, St. Andrews; Bersey and Sally, Forbes, N. Carolina; Imprefs, Rudder, Chatham; Commerce, Freeman, Liverpool, N. S.
Sloops—Olive Branch, Pearson, Richmond; Venus, York, St. Andrews. Cleared, ship Calliope, Earl, Havana; sch'r Hero, Burnham, Charleston.
Ship Four Friends, Remington, from St. Croix, and brig Greenwich, Remington, St. Croix, are below.
Sloop Cicero, Mulerry, from hence has arrived at Havana.
At Hamburg, Aug. 31, of and for this port—ships Eliza, Rea; Pennsylvania; York; snow William, Quandrill; brig Friendship, Justice, to sail 4th Sept.
Brig Argo, Bell, from hence has arrived at Bermuda.
Sch'r Bilboa, Perkins, of this port, failed from Senegal for London 40 days since. Ship Eagle, Dennett, of this port, failed from Hamburg 31st Aug. for Havana.
Brig Enterprize, Pastorius, of this port, is sent into Yarmouth, on her passage from Amsterdam to Lisbon.
Arrived at the Lazaretto.
Sloop Almena, Bird, New-York—detained.
NORFOLK, October 24.
Captain Rose last evening from Jamaica, informs that on the 28th September he was boarded by the Spanish felucca Bounty, captain Tolpin, in sight of St. Jago, who assured him that the American Consul at St. Jago, was put in jail on the 16th September, that a guard of soldiers had taken possession of his house, and that all the American vessels in that harbour have been stopped.
Arrived on Thursday, the ship Jane, Dangerfield, from Liverpool. Oct. 14, in lat. 37, 30, long. 69, spoke ship Wilmington, from Philadelphia to London; brig Maria, Small, Liverpool; British sch'r George, Strickland, Barbadoes; British ship Prince, of Wales, Pyree, Antigua; sch'r Franklin, Willis, Feneriffe. Left there, brig Fanny and Jane, Frost, to sail in a week for New-York; the sch'r John, Jenkins, failed for New-York the day before.
Arrived yesterday, brig Martha, Johnson, Kingston, (Jam.) Left there, ship Fox, Welsh, to sail for this port in two days; also the brig Maria, Ober, in a few days for do. Sch'r Charlotte, Floyd, from Charleston; Oct. 21, spoke ship John and Jane, Long, from Barcelona and Malaga, bound to Baltimore—same day, spoke brig Greenwich, Remington, from St. Croix, bound to Philadelphia, who informed him that on the 17th he spoke the sch'r Eliza Ann, Ross, from Jamaica, for Norfolk—he had lost one man, and his main-boom overboard.
Same day arrived the brig Franklin, capt. Baxter, from Nevis. October 5, in lat. 24, 47, long. 56, 15, spoke the sch'r William and Robert, from Philadelphia to Jamaica, out 15 days. October 15, in lat. 36, long. 75, spoke the sch'r Amphion, Carroll, from Porto-Rico to Baltimore, out 9 days.
The sloop De la Merced, Conner, out 35 days, bound to Norfolk, in Virginia, put into Charleston in distress.
Arrived in Hampton Roads the sch'r Eliza Ann, capt. Ross, from Kingston Jamaica.
The Subscriber will take a young man of good character to the study of Medicine.
JAMES CRAIK.
Oct. 16.
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Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29.
Extract of a letter, dated Liverpool, 27th of August, 1801.
Dr. Croke, one of our most eminent lawyers, goes out to Halifax, with a salary of 4000l. sterling, to be at the head of the Court of Admiralty at that place."
The English East India company, by their late treaties, with the native powers, receive an additional revenue of 1,000,000l. sterling per annum.
Mr. Simon Willard, of Roxbury, Mass. has finished a TIME-PIECE for the Senate of the United States. It is made upon a model principally of his own invention.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in the Natchez to the Editor of the National Intelligencer.
The increase of trade down this river, surprises old settlers—the number of boats is I believe trebled, even since last year. More boats have likewise been lost; but that is chiefly owing to Whisky, as I have been told. Yet as far as I could judge, I am astonished so few accidents have happened. Boats are ill found, and left, often to the conduct of men not well acquainted with great waters. Two things are particularly essential to safety and dispatch, attention to the currents of the river, and carefully to avoid fastening to high banks. Where willows grow, on young cotton trees there is no danger, but high banks are very apt to fall in with their growth of trees. Several boats and people have thus been lost. Two or three boats should descend together. They should not let Indians board them, at least if they do, they should give them no liquor.
Some narrow escapes have been made; and if not guarded against, mischief must be expected. Something like benevolence has written this, and wishes that these hints should be improved into legible form and published as nobody's—It is said, nobody does much mischief; but thus he may do some good. I have not health to write as I intended.
I have been told near 100,000 barrels of flour have been floated down this year, and the great part carried to New-Orleans. One brig built near Pittsburg is gone to sea, and two more are building. This will be a great country. But some remarks on this I shall endeavour to make correctly soon for publication."
Extract of a letter received at New-York, from Hamburg, dated Aug. 25.
Of a general peace, it would not be proper in me to hazard an opinion; it seems, however, certain that it cannot be speedy.
Trade is extremely dull here, without a prospect of its being much better. Most of the chief articles of our exports, cannot be sold at more than saving prices; and many of them without loss—still I see by the last accounts, the prices keep up in the United States.
The consumption of sugar, coffee, tea, &c. must necessarily be lessened by the ravage of an unexampled and extended war; and now that speculation in these articles are mostly done with in Europe, it could not but be expected that this decline should have taken place, and a still greater decline ought not to be surprising."
On the subject of the Convention lately concluded between the Courts of Russia and Great Britain, the Editor of the Morning Post makes the following ingenious observations:—
The Convention appears to have been officially published in the MONITEUR, as a set off against the Convention, for surrendering Cairo. The French have, undoubtedly, more cause of joy in the one, than of regret at the other. The Convention of St. Petersburg more, much more, than repays them for the loss of Egypt.
This Convention divides itself into two parts: the one ascertains what articles are contraband of war; the other determines the right of search.
The first prohibits only, fire arms and warlike instruments, with the addition of gunpowder, the articles necessary to make gunpowder, and faddles and bridles. Neither hemp, pitch, tar, wood, iron, or any of the raw materials necessary to make fire arms, or warlike instruments are forbidden. All naval stores, every thing necessary to the construction of a
fleet, may now be freely imported into France in time of war, under the authority of Great Britain. It is absurd to prohibit the manufactured article, and allow the importation of the raw material. France does not want Russian cannon, or Russian swords. She wants the raw materials necessary to make them at home, as her own artists are far superior to those of the North of Europe. How much this treaty concedes to the Northern Confederacy, we leave to be decided by the following facts: in 1798, commodore Lawford sent an officer on board a Swedish frigate, convoying a fleet of merchantmen, to ask of what their cargoes consisted, and to what ports they were bound? The answer was, they were laden with hemp, pitch, tar, deals, iron, &c. &c. and that they were mostly bound to ports in the Mediterranean. This was enough. Commodore Lawford desired to see no papers, he made no search: but he called a Council of War, after which he sent to the Admiralty for instructions, still keeping company with the convoy. Upon the arrival of those instructions, he detained the whole fleet and brought them into Margate Roads. Those were soon afterwards released which had not cargoes of pitch, tar, hemp, deals, and iron.—Hence we find that the Admiralty laying it down as law, that these articles were contraband of war; and, to clear up all doubts on the subject, Sir William Scott, in the case of one of the ships (the Maria,) expressly stated them, from the Bench, to be of that description, and authorising the detention of the whole convoy.
The second gives up the right of search to a degree far beyond what we calculated. If a Swedish frigate, for instance, shall now be convoying a fleet of Swedish merchant ships to France, and an English ship of the line falls in with them, the English ship is to send an officer on board the Swedish frigate, who is to inspect the papers of the Swede, and if there appear no cause of suspicion, then none of the Swedish merchantmen are to be at all examined, but the neutral fleet is to pass on. We must trust to the Swedish frigate's taking cognizance of the cargoes and conduct of the merchantmen. She is responsible for them; they are as it were stowed in her hold, part of her cargo, and if her papers appear fair, then we are not at liberty to investigate those of merchantmen.
On right of search, therefore, extends no further than seeing that the Swedish frigate convoying the merchantmen has regular papers and documents to shew of what their cargoes consist. We are not allowed the privilege of questioning the crews of the merchantmen, or by personal enquiries and examination on board their ships, discovering facts which cannot be learned in the frigate. We have the disadvantage which a Court of Law would labor under of taking written evidence instead of personal testimony. We cannot cross examine the parties concerned. Lord Robert Fitzgerald, in his writings has accused the Danish government of conniving at the exportation of warlike stores to France, and of a general spirit to favor the seccouring of the French. The speeches of the late and present ministers in parliament were to the same effect. If Denmark and Sweden be so inclined now, it is only necessary to practise a little fraud on board the convoying frigate, and their wishes will be attained, they cannot be detected. But such a fraud is unnecessary, since tar, hemp, iron, &c. are no longer contraband of war. We have secured the faith of the neutral powers most wisely, by granting them full liberty to do all which might tempt them to be perfidious.
Other parts of this treaty called for animadversion which our limits will not admit at present. We shall only state that it grants all which the Northern Confederacy contended for. The right of search is a mockery while we are not at liberty to seize the dangerous articles that will be conveyed. We might as well boast of searching empty ships. We have never been warm advocates for the rigorous exercise of this right, which in our opinion has been much abused. We have ever thought that it should be modified and regulated, and we expected that this treaty, though far from attaining Mr. Pitt's objects, would have established the right on principles of justice and moderation. But it gives to the Confederacy all they ask, and relinquishes every claim in the defence of which Mr. Pitt involved this country in a war with the powers of the Baltic. It falls as much short of those privileges which we think necessary to the protection of our naval greatness as Mr. Pitt's demands went beyond them.
The Convention of Cairo, had been previously prepared by the wisdom of Sir Sidney Smith, at El Arish; and the steps taken to resist invasion were those of Mr. Dundas some years ago. They talk of a naval armistice. A naval armistice! For what? France can now import and export every article in neutral bottoms, as well as if the whole British navy were locked up in port."
When Dr. Franklin printed a newspaper in Philadelphia, a person brought a piece which he desired might be published. The doctor requested him to leave it till the next day, when he would give him an answer. He accordingly returned at the time appointed, and received the following answer from Franklin: "He had," he said, "perused the piece, and found it to be scurrilous and defamatory. To determine whether he should publish it or not, he had gone home in the evening, purchased a two penny loaf at the baker's, and with water from the pump, had made a supper of it. He then wrapped himself up in his great coat, laid himself on the floor and slept soundly till morning; when on another loaf, and mug of water, he breakfasted, and felt no inconvenience whatever from his regimen. Finding he could live in this manner, he had formed a determination never to prostitute his press to the purposes of Corruption and Abuse, for the sake of gaining a more comfortable subsistence."
COTTON & STEWART
Have received, a large and general ASSORTMENT of BOOKS IN THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF POLITE LITERATURE;
Amongst which, are the following: JEFFERSON's Notes on Virginia, hot press'd, Ed. Kotzebue's Plays, 2 vols. Ladies' Musical Magazine, Park's Travels, Stewart's View of Society, Chesterfield's Letters, 4 vols. Cullen's Practice of Physic, Wallis on Health, Paley's Philosophy, 2 vols. Gibson's Surveying, Moore's Navigation, by Blunt, Burns's Poems, Millot's Practical History, 2 vols. Practical Education, 2 vols. Beauties of St. Pierre, Buchanan's Family Physician, Fox's Book of Martyrs, 2 vols. Lee's Memoirs, British State Trials, Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 2 vols. (to be continued) Gentleman and Lady's Preceptor, 2 vols. Hunter, on the Blood, 2 vols. Caldwell's Memoirs, Willich's Lectures, Martin's Law of Nations, Vattel's Ditto, Newton on the Prophecies, 2 vols. Edinburgh Dispensatory. Elegant Extracts, Constitutions, Zimmerman on Solitude, Ditto on National Pride, Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. Collection of Farces, 6 vols. Polite Education, Tooke's Pantheon, Junius's Letters, 2 vols. Guthrie's Geography, Knox's Education, 2 vols. Ditto Essays, 2 vols. Colligan's Travels, Cook's Voyages, 4 vols. Danberger's Travels, &c. &c.
NOVELS.
The Armenian, 2 vols. Montalbert, 2 vols. Antoinette, Tales of Wonder, (by Levis) 2 vols. My Uncle Thomas, 2 vols. Jack Smith, Spirit of the Castle, Arthur Mervin, 2 vols. Clara Howard, Ormond, Weiland, Maid of the Hamblet, Vagabond, Sailor Boy, Athlin and Dimbayne, Romance of the Forest, 2 vols. Mysteries of Udolpho, 3 vols. Louisa, Julia and the Baron, Ghost Sier, Tale of the Times, 2 vols. Camilla, 5 vols. Evelina, 2 vols. Monk, 2 vols. Family of Ortemberg, Negro, 2 vols. Black Valley, Ellen and Mordaunt, 2 vols. George Barnwell, Mountain Cottager, Children of the Abbey, 2 vols. Roachford Family, Darcy, Emilia de Varmont, Oakindale Abbey, The Fair Impostor, 3 vols. Edelfrida, 4 vols. Count de Hoenfbern, 3 vols. Henrietta Mortimer, 2 vols. Fashionable Daughter, Count Gleichen, Emma Dorville, Scotch Heiress, 3 vols. Miss Battimores, 2 vols. Advertisement for a Husband, 2 vols. Wandering Islander, 2 vols. Cornelia Sedley, 4 vols. Tom Jones, 3 vols. Edward, by Moore, 2 vols. Mordaunt, by Ditto, 2 vols. Reuben a Rachell, Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. Mystic Cottager, &c. &c.
ALSO,
Bibles, Testaments, Psalters, Common Prayer Books; Dilworth, Webster, Universal, Pearce, London, and Rational Spelling Books, Primers, and a large collection of Histories and Childrens' Books, Writing and Letter Paper, and Paper Hangings, Wafers, Quills, Ink Powder, Violin Strings, Playing Cards, Song Books, and Blank Books, &c. &c.
ALMANACS for the year 1802, by the gross, dozen, or single.
Country Shopkeepers supplied on the lowest terms.
October 29.
HUGH SMITH
HAS IMPORTED
In the Eliza from Liverpool, a large and general assortment of
Earthen Ware & Glass, Which is now opened and offered for sale, as usual, on moderate terms.
Likewise—a number of CRATES ASSORTED, for country merchants.
A variety of table services & crates suitable for private families;
Together with
50 boxes short Pipes.
Oct. 9.
co18t

The Subscriber has left on Hand, A few cases of fine Men and Womens' Hats, Three trunks of Umbrellas, Three boxes of Glass for the table, &c. A trunk of Gloves, And a small quantity of Hosiery, Which he will sell by the package only at a low advance.
JAMES WORKMAN. Royal Street, Oct. 26. dzreo21
WHEAT.
THE subscriber wishes to purchase a few thousand bushels of good wheat.
John M'Kinney, King-street, opposite the Washington Tavern—Who will give Cash for FLAXSEED.
Sept. 19. d
SHREVE & JANNEY HAVE FOR SALE,
At their store on Union between Prince and Duke streets,
N. England Rum in bls. Molasses in hds. Sugar in bls. Coffee in bags and bls. Pepper of an excellent quality in bags, Hyson, souchong and bohea tea by the chest, Castile and white soap in boxes, 45 boxes segars of an excellent quality, Fine salt, Mackarel by the barrel, Cod fish by the box, Florence oil in boxes of one doz. each, Fifty barrels and 50 hds. of Sugar. Also, Ladies' Morocco slippers by the box, Mens' strong do. by the doz. Ravens duck by the piece or bale, A few bales of gurrabs and salgochys, and are in daily expectation of an additional supply.
Sept. 14. d
I have for Sale,
A quantity of Seine Twine, A few bales excellent Sacking, 1 cask Spanish Whiting, 8, 10, 12 and 20d. Nails. My Fall Goods are received.
JOHN JANNEY. 9 mo. 29. 1aw 2m +
DAVID PEMBLE, TAILOR & HABIT MAKER, FROM PHILADELPHIA,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria, that he has commenced business on Cameron street, between the City Tavern and the Bank of Alexandria, where all orders in his line, from town or country, will be thankfully received and punctually attended to.
Oct. 23. 2aw
To be Leased
For the term of 12 years, at reasonable rents,
Sundry tracts of Land in the counties of Berkley and Hampshire, in tenements of convenient dimensions, from 100 to 200 acres.
IN BERKLEY.
526 acres upon the river Potomac, opposite to fort Frederic. 1100 acres upon the river Potomac, at the mouth of the Warm Spring run. 660 acres upon the north fork of Sleepy Creek.
Mr. Butler, living at Bath, can shew these Lands.
IN HAMPSHIRE.
501 acres on New Creek, at the mouth of Kittlelick branch. 700 acres on the drains of Abraham's creek, on the Alleghany mountain. 633 acres on the south fork of Gibson's run. 654 acres on the Alleghany mountain, between the gap over to Pine Swamp and another gap, called "The way to Buffington's meadow." 555 acres, called the "Trout-pond tract," on the drains of Great Cacapon. The five last-mentioned tracts were taken up near 40 years ago, and granted to Thomas Bryan Martin, deceased, and by him conveyed to the subscriber. Any of these tracts are to be purchased at a reasonable price; one half of the money to be paid down, and for the other credit will be allowed. For further particulars apply in Alexandria to the subscriber.
CHARLES LEE.
Sept. 16. 2aw
WILL BE SOLD,
On the premises, the 12th day of November, on a credit of 12 months, purchaser giving bond, with approved security, The remainder of the JACKS and JENNETTS on the estate of the late General Washington, deceased, together with fifty head of young CATTLE, and about one hundred SHEEP, amongst these cattle butchers may be supplied with some excellent beef and mutton. Also, Will be offered for sale, on the same terms, two beautiful three year old FIL-LIES; pedigrees of which will be shown on the day of sale.
THE EXECUTORS.
Mount-Vernon, Oct. 8. dds
COLUMBIA ACADEMY, King-Street, between Pit and Royal Streets ALEXANDRIA.
Young Gentlemen are taught English, French, Latin, Greek, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, Geography, Mathematics, with other branches of an useful and ornamental education, by the Rev. James Chambers, A. M. many years master of a Boarding School in England.
TERMS.
Education, Board, Lodging, Washing and Stationary, per quarter, 50 Day Scholars, for Latin, French, &c. 7 50 Do. do. for English, French, &c. 6 Do. do. for English, Arithmetic, &c. 4
N. B. Proper assistants are constantly employed. Young ladies are taught in separate classes, English, French, Writing, Arithmetic and Geography, in separate apartments. Great care will be taken to instruct the more advanced youth in the elements of composition, particularly Epistolary Writing, and the rules to be observed in Public Speaking.
August 1. d
VALUABLE LOTS, AND GROUND RENTS In the town of Alexandria, for Sale.
WILL BE SOLD, at Public Auction, on the premises, on the second Monday in November next, the following valuable Lots in the town of Alexandria, viz.
One LOT situate on the east side of Fairfax street and south side of King street, fronting on Fairfax street 82 feet, and on King street 80 feet 6 inches, bounded on the south by an alley. This lot is one of the best situations in the town of Alexandria for business, and has on it a large and convenient store and dwelling house.
One other LOT situate on the south side of King street, between Water and Union streets, fronting on King street 66 feet, and extending back 117 feet to an alley.
And one other LOT on the west side of Water street, fronting on Water street 82 feet, extending back 93 feet 5 inches to an alley, and is bounded on the north by an alley.
Also, The following GROUND RENTS in fee, viz.
A Rent of two hundred and two dollars and an half, granted by John Jencks, Olney Windsor, Jos. Jencks and Crawford Jencks, to John Fitzgerald, late dec'd, his heirs and assigns forever, issuing out of and charged on two lots of ground on the east side of Water street and south side of King street.
And one other Rent of twenty one pounds, current money of Virginia, granted by Benjamin Langston to the said John Fitzgerald, his heirs and assigns forever, issuing out of and charged on a lot of ground on the south side of King street, between Water and Union streets, which several lots and ground rents, were conveyed by said John Fitzgerald to the subscribers.
One fourth of the purchase money will be required in cash, and notes, well endorsed, negotiable in the bank of Alexandria, or in any of the banks of Baltimore, or in the bank of Columbia, payable in thirty, sixty and ninety days, will be taken for the residue.
Wallace, Johnson & Muir. Sept. 3. 1aw4w. dds
50 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber's pasture, (near the seat of the late Mr. Madin, and about 4 miles from this town) on Thursday night, the 10th instant, two GELDINGS, one of them a bright bay, about 15 hands high, has a hanging mane and switch tail, a star and small blaze or snip down to or near his nose, branded on one of his thighs, but which is not recollected, thus, O.; he trots well and very easy in a slow traveling gait, and was shod before.
The other a bright sorrel, about 14 hands high, a short made horse, has a hanging mane and switch tail, a white spot upon his back, occasioned by the saddle, trots hard, and drags his hind feet, by which they are much worn, holds his head high when mounted, has had the glanders for some time, but is almost well; he was shod before, but had lost one of his shoes.
Whoever delivers the said horses to the subscriber, shall receive 20 dollars reward, or 10 dollars for either of them. If the Horses were stolen, which is more than probable, the person stopping and securing the thief, so that he may be convicted, shall receive a reward of 30 dollars upon his being convicted for stealing the aforesaid horses, or either of them.
PHILIP R. FENDALL.
Alexandria, 12th Sept. 1801. d
The Subscriber will SELL OR EXCHANGE for approved land near the Blue-Ridge,
A valuable Tract of Land in Northumberland county, two miles from the court-house, and near the bank of the Potomac, containing 1163 acres. This tract is divided into two plantations, on the one there is a brick dwelling house 50 by 33 feet conveniently divided, and two brick offices, 24 by 16 feet. A farm-house 20 by 16 feet designed for an overseer, and other out houses.
The conveniences of this place are equalled by few, and the prospect excelled by none in the state. The house is situated on a high hill and commands an extensive view of the Potomac and the Chesapeake bay. There is a creek abounding with the finest fish and oysters, which terminates the flat land of this tract, that is navigable for bay craft, and affords an excellent landing place within half a mile of the house. On this part of the tract there is an excellent bearing apple and peach orchard, and a variety of other fruit trees. It has a great sufficiency of oak and hickory timber, for the use of the plantation, besides a large quantity of pine.
On the other plantation there is a frame dwelling house 32 by 15 feet, and a few out houses, such as tenants generally have about them. This part of the tract is as well situated for farming as any lands in Virginia. It is well watered, has a sufficiency of timber for its support, and flourishing young peach and apple orchards.
As it is presumable that no person will make such a purchase without viewing the premises, all that is necessary to add is that Mr. Spencer Ball, living thereon, will shew the whole, and is fully authorised to make sale thereof.
JAMES V. BALL.
N. B. Any person purchasing may be supplied with stock of all kinds necessary and sufficient for the plantation.
FEDERAL CITY.
For the information of strangers resorting thereto, with a view of purchasing property therein, the subscriber has made himself acquainted with the value of Lots, and will investigate the titles.
Lots in various parts of the City for sale or lease.
Several large and elegant brick Houses for sale. Several valuable estates in the country to exchange for property in Washington or Alexandria.
Business transacted at the public offices, and elsewhere in the District of Columbia, on commission. Letters, post paid, duly attended to.
ROBT. W. PEACOCK,
Attorney at Law and Conveyancer. Office near the corner of F and 14th street, City of Washington.
Oct. 13.
Cash given for Rags at this office.
The Subscriber has for Sale at the House lately occupied by Dr. Kennedy, in Prince street, Brown Sugar by the hogshead or barrel, Loaf and lump do. Holland Gin by the pipe, Lisbon Wine do. Pepper by the bag, Hysonkin Tea by the chest, Raisins by the keg. Cordage by the hundred, A few bls. Mackarel.
Grove Wright.
Sept. 21. 2aw
Valuable Property for Sale,
At the little Falls of Potomac, About three miles from George-Town and the City of Washington, and ten from Alexandria.
172 acres of Land, upon which are a dwelling house and sundry other improvements, several stone quarries and five stands, and two vacant mill seats.
Two undivided third parts of 7 acres of Land, upon which are a merchant mill, with three pair of French burr mill stones and every necessary, complete, for manufacturing flour to the best advantage, and with as little manual labor as possible; a brewery and distillery, a granary, a miller's house, a brewer's house, cooper's shop, &c. and a vacant mill seat.
Two undivided third parts of 200 acres of land, adjoining the 7 acres and 172 acres above-mentioned, upon which here are several stone quarries and five stands.
The purchaser of the above property, will have an assignment of a lease for the other undivided third part, of which there will be 6 years to come from the first day of September next.
The stone on the above lands is equal in goodness to any, and superior to most foundation stone on the river—vessels of any burthen that can go to George-Town, can go up to the mill and stone quarries.
Any person or persons, who may incline to purchase, will of course view the premises, therefore it is not thought necessary to be more particular.
For terms apply to Gen. Uriah Forrest, at George-Town, or to
PHILIP R. FENDALL, Alexandria.
June 29. 1aw
VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE.
Five Lots on Duke street, near the corner of Pitt street, four of them 26 feet front, the other 25 feet 6 inches, by 102 feet deep: one of them corners on the street, another on an alley 18 feet wide, and all of them have an outlet to an alley 10 feet wide, on the south end.—The price will be moderate and the terms of payment easy, only one fifth of the purchase money to be paid down, one half the remainder in 6 months and the other in twelve months from the sale, with legal interest for the same.
If not sold in a private way, before the 16th day of 12 mo. next, they will then be sold at public sale to the highest bidder.
Wm. HARTSHORNE, } Attorneys NICHOLAS SLUBEY, } of Elizabeth Donaldson.
10 mo. 2. 1aw
Valuable Property for Sale.
Seven hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the waters of Great Cape Capen, about 20 miles from the Warm Springs, and 30 from Winchester. This land is full of wood, oak and pine timber. Two excellent farms may be made, with 30 to 50 acres of bottom, and rich high lands to each; and in the heart of the timber there is a fine seat for a saw-mill. Capt. Daniel Rice will shew the lands.
Three thousand eight hundred and forty-five acres in the county of Ohio, on the waters of Grave and Fifth Creeks, near the river Ohio, and about 80 miles below Pittsburgh. Some of these lands are very good, with considerable quantities of rich bottom, and plenty of excellent timber. Robert Woods, Esq. the Surveyor of that county will shew these lands.
I will sell all or any of the above lands for cash or upon credit, or take in exchange for them lands in Fairfax County, or lots of land in the city of Alexandria, or the city of Washington.
R. T. HOOD.
October 23. 2aw
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