Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-01-23 00:00:00

Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be Sold at the Venice Store, BROWN SUGAR In hds. tierces and barrels—on a Credit and for Cash. Teneriffe Wine in pipes and casks,
Catalonia do. in pipes, French Brandy do. Whiskey in bds. Coffee in bags, Hyson and Bohea Tea in chests, Raisins in kegs, Soap and Candles in boxes, Tobacco, Nails, Hardware, &c.
Also, a quantity of DRY GOODS,
Consisting of Cloths, Coatings, Welch Planes, Flannels, Irish Linens and Sheeting, Ozanburgs, Silks and Sattins, Calicoes, book and jaconet muslins, tamboured and plain, Threads, Hats, Paper, &c.
P. G. MARSTELLER, January 17. Auctioneer.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY, The 24th inst. at 10 o'clock, will be sold at our Auction Room,
Malaga Wine in pipes,
French Brandy in do. Sugar in barrels, Bacon in lots, Seal Leather in lots, Soap in boxes, Nails in casks.
Together with a variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are Broadcloths, kerfeymeres, coatings, swansdowns, plains, duffils, flannels, Irish linens, humhums, German and British of naburgs, chintzes, calicoes, jaconet, book and tamboured muslins, and a number of other articles.
HENRY & THOS. MOORE, Auctioneers.
January 7. WILLIAM OXLEY & CO.
King-street, HAVE FOR SALE, Superfine, second and coarse broad and narrow cloths, kerfeymeres, swansdowns, coatings, swanskins, blankets, flannels, fancy calicoes and chintzes, black bombazets, durants, ruffelettes, Irish linens, Barcelona and pullicat handkerchiefs, womens' and mens' cotton and worsted hose, dimities, checks, silks, threads, &c. &c. which will be sold low for cash, or bartered for flour or tobacco. Dec. 10. cotf
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BY CHARLES PRENTISS.
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Shreve and Janney,
Have for sale at their store, on Union, between Prince and Duke-streets.
 Castile soap in boxes  4th proof Barcelona brandy  A few tierces of whiskey  East and West-India sugar, coffee, &c.  Hyson, suchong and bohea tea  A quantity of dipt candles  Writing paper assorted, in bales  Wrapping do.  China, assorted handsomely, in cases  Seal and upper leather  Men's Women's and children's shoes of different qualities  Leading and other lines  A few pieces of handsome furniture.  All the above articles are of a good quality, and will be sold low for cash or country produce. Dec. 12. co 
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, January 9.
Debate, concluded on Mr. Gregg's motion to reduce the salaries of the Circuit Judges of the United States from 2,000 to 1600 dollars.
Mr. Champlin said the ideas of the gentleman from Tennessee, if carried into effect, would be fatal to the system contemplated by the bill. Each circuit was to be formed of three judges, who would embrace three states. The trouble and expense of the judges in the same circuit would be the same, though one of them might be appointed in a large, and another in a small state.
So far as his personal knowledge extended he was authorized in saying that the district judge of Rhode-Island, from the inadequacy of his salary, had been obliged to fly from the town to the country.
Mr. Otis was not much surprised at the motion made, so far as it respected Kentucky, but he was greatly surprised at it so far as it applied to other states. For his part he wished the government to hold out inducements to men of talents not broken down by the excessive fatigues of their profession, or by the debility of advanced age.
He did not with the judicial corps to be an hospital for invalids. Nor did he feel a perfect reliance on the patriotism to which some gentleman had alluded. For he thought a court of justice the worst place that could be imagined for the indulgence of patriotic feelings. It ought to be filled with men, honest, sober, and independent, and so cool as to be little influenced by the impulses of patriotism.
He had been at a loss to account for the high reliance of the gentleman from Pennsylvania on the efficacy of the influences of patriotism, until he recollected that in that state a proposition had lately been made to destroy in effect all the legal decisions, books, and principles now in existence. Then indeed we might resort to patriotism as our only remaining refuge.
Mr. Nicholas. The very idea of gentlemen on which rests their opposition to the present motion, furnishes in reality the strongest argument in its favor. They say that unless you give your judges salaries that will enable them to run before all the state judges, you will not make them so respectable as they ought to be: you will not place them on the ground they ought to occupy. In this event will the gentlemen say what becomes of the state judges? If the reputation of the federal judges be increased, will not that of the state judges be impaired?
As to the idea, avowed by some gentlemen, that this measure will cement and strengthen the union, Mr. Nicholas considered it as directly the reverse of the truth. Tending, as it did, to aggrandize the federal at the expence of the state

courts, so far from cementing its immediate influence would go to impair the union. In his opinion that man respected as little the federal union who, in his zeal for the general government, overlooks the state governments, as he who alone regards, to the exclusion of the general government, the governments of the several states.
My colleague says that this government is too often considered in the light of a foreign one. Mr. Nicholas said he did not believe that the charge would be so often made unless there were some truth in it—He would ask his colleague if immediately after having left his constituents he declares himself a new man, not their particular representative, governed by new views; he would ask him whether such sentiments did not furnish the strongest argument to convince the people that this government was foreign to their interests, foreign to their settled habits.
It appeared that the greatest compensations made to the state judges, but little exceed 1600 dollars; and that in other instances they did not exceed 1000 and 800 dollars.
Mr. Nicholas thought it would be right to go over the ground, to enquire into the compensations made in the respective states and to accommodate the salaries of the federal judges to what appeared in this view to be adequate. This will enable us to go on prosperously and harmoniously with the state governments.
Mr. H. Lee spoke with great indignation of the sentiments ascribed to him by his colleague, and declared that he never did say, he desired his colleague to prove it either in public or private, that he mistrusted the states. He always had considered the states as an essential part of the whole necessarily benefitted by whatever promoted the general good.
Mr. Bayard observed that the whole expense contemplated to be saved by the amendment was 4,800 dollars. The measure, should not, therefore, on this ground receive opposition. There was in truth nothing to alarm in it. But few subjects could be introduced, in which the tocsin of alarm is not rung against the expenses of the federal government. Is it possible that the addition or subtraction of 400 dollars, as it respects the salaries of our judges, can affect the sovereignty or independence of the state governments?
Without amusing ourselves with fine spun theories we ought to resort to the solid motives that influence men. Patriotism, though a fine sounding word, will not sustain a family. It was a common proverb, that few lawyers were born with silver spoons in their mouths. On the contrary, they were generally born in the humble spheres of life; and were incapacitated, however enthusiastic their feelings, from serving their country through pure motives of patriotism.
Besides the direct effect of this amendment, if adopted, will be to throw these offices into the hands of the aristocracy of the country. None but the rich will be able to hold them.
In fixing a compensation we ought to consider what sum will induce lawyers of the first talents to leave their practice.—If this end were not accomplished, and men of small talents were placed on the bench, the bar would inevitably rule the bench instead of being ruled by it.
Mr. Bayard, coming from one of the smallest states in the union, thought himself competent to forming a just opinion of
the lowest allowance to the judges that would be adequate. In the state of Delaware, a lawyer in full practice received at least 4,000 dollars; which was double the salary allowed by the bill. From this view of the subject, as well as from the other views that had been taken, he considered 2,000 dollars as only a moderate compensation.
As to the idea that the federal judges have but little business to do, he thought the fact, even if true, had no weight; as a judge was not paid so much for the actually duties he performed, as for abandoning his practice, and holding himself prepared for, and applying his talents exclusively to the public business whenever it occurred.
The question was then put on striking out the sections, and lost—ayes 40—noes 43.
BOSTON, January 10.
This day arrived, brig Britania, Cowen, St. Johns, N. F.
Capt. Derby, arrived here on Saturday, from Baltimore, sailed from the Vineyard on Wednesday last in co. with 10 or 12 sail, part of which put back; among the fleet were a ship, barque and brig bound to Salem; an India ship from New-York, and a brig, capt. Barnard, from the Western Islands, from this port.
SALEM, January 12.
Arrived on Saturday last, the schr. Industry, Bradshaw, from P. Republican.—Sailed Dec. 6. Captain Shaw of Portland, was to sail for Boston in eight or ten days. Jan. 1, spoke the ship Roebeck, 48 hours from Philadelphia for Bristol, lat. 29, 12, long. 70, 46.
The ship Sally, of Beverly, capt. Oliver, arrived on Saturday from Batavia, via N. York—got aground on Bowditch's Ledge as she was coming in. A schooner and several boats immediately went to her assistance. We understand she got off without receiving any damage.
Arrived yesterday, the schr. Hannah, Phippin, from Philadelphia, via Vineyard—sailed from the latter place in company with 20 sail.
Arrived this day, brig Hannah, White, Allicant, 52 days. The Juno, of Boston, sailed about 5 days before for Malaga. Ship Prudence, Crowninshield, of Salem, has been captured and carried into Algeziras, where she will have to perform a quarantine of 40 days. Capt. spoke a Portsmouth schr. Cutts, for Demarara; had sprung his mainmast. Spoke also a Boston brig going up the Streights.
NEW-YORK, January 15.
Cleared, ship Sally, Bridger, New-Orleans; South-Carolina, Pelor, Charleston; brig Hunter, Burnham, Savannah; Betsey, ——, New-Bedford; Matilda, Watson, Cape Francois; Flora, Baumen, Port-Republican; Paisley Johnson, Montego Bay; Friendship, Harvey, Havana; schr. Venus Price Sandayburgh.
Two Friends, Dykeman, C. Francois; The Liverpool Packet has arrived at Liverpool.—Ship Justina has arrived at Liverpool.—brig Nancy Beebe, from Sagar Harbor to Martinico taken by the French.—The sloop governor has arrived at St. Bartholomews. Schooner America captured by the French, and carried to Cayenne.—Schooner Refource, and brig George, has arrived at Havannah.
January 16.
Arrived, brig Paisley, Johnson, in twen-
ty-three days from Martha Brae. The following articles are from her log-book: Ship Richard, Perrin, and brig Eliza, Pemberton, arrived at St. Anne's Bay from New-York; brig Alexander and Sally, Morrison arrived at Montego Bay from New-York. Schooner Betsey, Stevenfon, is arrived at St. Lucea, from New-York.
The Paisley failed on the 24th December in company with the brig Eliza, Ober, of Norfolk, bound to Havanna. December 30, brought to by the armed ship America from Philadelphia, bound to Jamaica. January 1st, brought to by the armed ship Aurora, Smith, fourteen days from Kingston, bound to Charleston. January 4th brought to off the Havanna by the United States ship Delaware, captain Spotwood, whom we supplied with rum. January 11th, at 3 P. M. in latitude 35, 57, saw a great number of barrels supposed to be near an hundred, and some hoghead staves; got out the jolly boat, and picked up five; but the boat being leaky, and the wind blowing hard, found it impossible to get any more. On the 12th, had a very severe gale of wind, which lasted for twenty four hours, so that we could not carry a rag of sail. On the 14th, spoke the North Carolina, Pellor, ten days out from Charleston.
Arrived brig Flora, Bowman, twenty-two days from Port Republican. Schooner Nimrod, Makins, failed the day before for Philadelphia. December 29th, was boarded by the British brig —— captain Graham, off Watland's Island, and detained four hours. "They broke open all the letters on board (says captain Bowman) used us very politely, and then told me to make the best of my way."
Arrived, brig Matilda, Watson, from C. Francois; left there, brig Mary, Harris, and schooner Mary, Woodward, of Philadelphia; Nancy, Carlson, do. to sail the 27th; Salem, Russel, Boston; Two Friends, Dikeman, New-York; Fifi, Hawk, Cook, Salem; Nancy, Dove, Charleston; Active, Spence, Philadelphia; Renown, Dougherty, New-York; Diana, Bunce, Norfolk, in distress; Fidelity, Pearce, New-York; Virginia, Henry, Baltimore, in distress; Triton, Driscoll, ditto; Caroline, Benon, ditto; Rever, Brown, Philadelphia; Jane, Cook, ditto; Polly, Annible, New-York; Regulator, Campbell, ditto; Rover, Anbot, Baltimore; Sally, Bakes, Wilmington, Delaware; brig Molly, Yerby, Baltimore; Flying Fish, Getton, Georgetown; the United States brig Scammel, and the U. States ship Congress.
January 17.
Arrived—Schrs. Fair Play, Chipman, St. Thomas; Refource, Starks, Savannah; Diana, Sesson, Baltimore.
Sloops Laura, Picket, Bermuda; Prosperity, Pintard, Philadelphia.
Ship Lord Duncan, M'Guire; schr. Experiment, Cotton, and sloop Humbird, Miles, have arrived at Jamaica. Schr. Polly, has arrived at Cape Francois. Brig Philanthropist has arrived at Martinique. The ship Richard, and brig Eliza, have arrived at St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica, from this port. The brig Alexander and Sally, at Montego Bay, from do.—and the schr. Betsey, at St. Luca.
BALTIMORE, January 16.
Arrived ship Sally, Hutchinson, Amsterdam; schr. Nestor, Gold, Jamaica; Zephyr, Fraiser, Aux-Cayes.
List of American vessels condemned and sent in for adjudication, at Kingston,
Jamaica, received by the Schooner Nestor, of Baltimore.
Ship Flora, capt. Arthen, from Baltimore to New-Orleans, condemned in toto.
Schr. Hannah, capt. Wright, from Baltimore to St. Jago de Cuba, acquitted, but appealed for.
Schr. Ann Maria, capt. Rush, from Baltimore to Currao, condemned part of the cargo.
Schr. Eleanor, Atmore, from Baltimore to Laguire, condemned vessel and cargo.
Schr. Dolphin, Gregory, from Baltimore to St. Thomas, cleared by paying all charges.
Schr. Nestor, Gold, from Baltimore to Laguire, given up on paying costs.
Ship Carolina, Simpson, from Baltimore to Campeachy, waiting for trial.
Brig Tartar, Clark, from Philadelphia to Jacmel, cleared, but appealed for.
Brig Delight, Grazier, from P. Republican to Philadelphia, lost on Heneaga.
Brig Ruby, Wrigley, from Philadelphia to P. Republican, condemned vessel and cargo.
Brig Sukey, Brown, from Salem to Laguire, cargo condemned.
Schr. Eutaw, Ennis, from Philadelphia to St. Jago de Cuba, condemned in toto.
Ship Cleopatra, ——, from New-Orleans to New-York, waiting for trial.
Schr. Harriot, ——, from New-Orleans to New-York, waiting for trial.
Schr. Tirzah, Clark, from Boston to St. Croix, waiting for trial.
Schr. Jerusha, M'Intire, from Portsmouth to Currao, waiting for trial.
Schr. Hiram, Rogers, of Mount Pleasant, from Port-Republican to Charleston, waiting for trial.
Two American Guineamen, one cleared, the other condemned.
Saw an American prize going in, but could not speak her.
Left there, schr. Nymph, of Baltimore, to sail in a few days.
FROM THE AMERICAN.
"Kingston, December 22, 1800.
"SIR,
"If we were to judge from looking into the American papers, we would scarcely believe there was a court of vice-admiralty in the island of Jamaica. But I assure you Americans are sent in daily for adjudication, and condemned without the least cause whatever, and never cleared without paying all costs. A sketch of what has passed here for the two last courts I will give you, being an eye witness.
The first American tried here the court before this last, was the Flora, of your port; she was sent here by his majesty's ship Nimrod, the captain and people were all taken out, and not suffered to go on board. After the ship arrived at this place, while in possession of the sloop of war, they were confined below for three days. She was libelled here as being enemy's property, but not being fully proved, was condemned for going to La Vera Cruz, having been cleared out for New-Orleans.
The next was the schooner Hannah, of your port, taken near Cape Nicholas, bound to St. Jago de Cuba by his majesty's ship York, who after taking out the captain and people, put a couple of guns on board of her, and 70 or 80 men, and kept her cruising for near 20 days, during which time she captured two or three small French schrs. and afterwards sent down here for trial, when she was libelled and tried for

being contraband, being a vessel calculated for fighting, but notwithstanding she was cleared, but appealed for by the captors, the property remains here now in possession of the agents until further trial.
The next was the brig Tartar, of Philadelphia, from C. Francois to Jamaica—she was sent in here by his majesty's ship Surprize, and libelled on suspicion and acquitted, but appealed for by the captors. The property remains in the same way that the Hannah's does.
The Nestor, of your port, was sent in here by his excellency F. Watkins, of his majesty's ship Neriede, off Curracoa, where she was libelled for having light duck on board, what is called white rolls in America, but given up, each paying their own costs.
The Anna Maria, of your port, was sent in here by a privateer belonging to this place, having Russia sheeting on board and libelled for light duck. Immediately after she arrived here the captain and people were turned out, and the vessel suffered to sink along-side the wharf. She was tried here last court and condemned because the mate had charge of her when she was captured, the captain having died on the passage.
The Eleanor, of your port, was taken bound to Curracoa, and sent in there by one of his majesty's ship's tenders, one hundred barrels of flour taken out then, and sent down here for adjudication, a great part of her cargo embezzled, she was libelled here for having light duck on board, what is called brown oznaburgs in America. She was tried here last court and ten bales of the oznaburgs condemned; the vessel and the best of the cargo acquitted, the claimants paying all costs.
Brig Sukey, of Salem, was taken bound to Laguira and sent into Curracoa, where they gave her up and ordered the captain to sea, but considering a little longer about the business sent him down here, where he was libelled on suspicion, she was tried here last court and the cargo condemned, because the captain had the consignment of a valuable cargo, therefore condemned as being enemies' property covered.
The Dolphin, of Baltimore, was sent in here bound to St. Thomas, laden with flour and libelled, and tried here last court but acquitted, the claimants paying all costs.
The Ruby, of Philadelphia, was taken by his majesty's ship Tisiphone, John Davie, esquire, commander, bound to Port Republic, laden with provisions, &c. Captain and all the people taken out except the mate; during the time she was in possession of the man of war they experienced a heavy gale of wind, and let three feet water get in the hold, which damaged two tier of her flour; immediately after her arrival here the cargo was libelled and sold, being perishable property. She was tried here last court, and condemned vessel and cargo for not having a sea letter, though the sea letter was in the court house the same time and filed among the other papers. Some business having called the judge immediately after passing sentence, as soon as he returned the attorney begged his honor would alter his sentence, as the sea letter was among the rest of the papers and he had made a mistake; his answer was he had passed his sentence and that was the only reason for condemning any American vessel falling into their hands.
Captain Davie labors under a great dis-
advantage, as he cruises for nothing but Americans, he takes but 5 men; the first one he captures he mans with his own people, and sends her down here, the next one he takes he sends the first Americans he took down with her. So he always has an American crew ready to put on board any American vessels he may take; he takes Americans and puts an American prize-master and crew on board of them to take them to Jamaica.
The Hiram, of Mount Pleasant, has been sent in here from Port Republican, bound to Charleston, South-Carolina, with coffee, where she waits for trial, being unloaded. Ship Carolina, of Baltimore, was sent in here the other day for adjudication by the admiral, the captain turned out of her; she is waiting for her trial. The ship Cleopatra, of New-York, from New-Orleans bound to New-York, sent in here for adjudication—having, as I am informed, about 30,000 dollars in specie on board.
The schooner Harriot, of New-York, sent in here also, from New-Orleans. Schooner Tirzah, of Boston, capt. Clark, fell in with a British frigate, who pressed every one of his men out of him and allowed him to proceed on his voyage, after being five days in a distressed situation, only himself and mate on board, concluded to put into the nearest port, but fell in with another British cruiser, who sent him to this port for adjudication.
The schooner Jerusha, of New Hampshire, sent in here because the captain would not pay salvage at Curracoa.
In all cases they make it a point to discharge the vessels immediately, and get an order from the honorable judges to sell the perishable part of the cargo, which amounts very often to the whole; especially if the goods should be in demand here or on the Spanish main, where they carry on a great trade, which, I believe, is the only reason they have for sending in American vessels bound there. They have three causes here for libelling; one for light duck on board, the other suspicion of being enemies' property; and the other for being enemies' property. As for light duck they have two or three gentlemen here who will swear that any linen stouter than Irish shirting is light duck! and for enemies' property, they have found a man at Curracoa that will swear to any person's birth; as was the case in the Sukey; they got a man to swear that the captain of her was born in Teneriffe and brought up in the Havanna, though he never saw either of the places in his life! As for suspicion of enemies' property, that is left to his honor the judge. So in fact they can do just as they please to the condemned, or let it alone.
After your vessel is discharged, she is hauled off and moored. Sometimes they allow the captain and people to stay on board, if they do not they put a new negro on board to mind her, who never misses stealing every thing he can lay his hands on: If your vessel is given up, your rigging, light sails, provisions, &c. are all stolen. The bottom of the vessel eaten up by the worms; for they have but one court a month, and they as often keep a vessel two courts as one, so that whatsoever falls in their hands might as well fall in the hands of any other nation. If they don't plunder Americans of their cloathing, I believe it is because they do not happen to fit. I expect they will appeal for all Americans acquitted this court.
His excellency F. Watkins, governor of
Curracoa, Aruba, Bouair, Aves and Roco, and the dependencies of Curracoa, cut such a dash while he was there alone, that the admiral, as soon as he arrived at Curracoa, ordered him to sea immediately, in consequence of which he resigned his commission as captain of his majesty's Nereide, and is gone home in the packet.
Two American Guineamen sent in here, one of them given up, the other condemned; and a great number of Danes, Bremeneres, Hamburgers, &c. are coming in daily.
By publishing the above in your useful paper you will oblige (besides your correspondent) a number of
AMERICANS.
P. S. It is thought here as soon as the treaty between France and America is ratified, they will send in every American vessel they come athwart at sea.
The schr. Little John, of Baltimore, was upset a few days before I left Kingston, off the east end of Jamaica—she drifted to St. Ann's Bay. Part of her cargo and all the people except the cook, saved.
SAMUEL GOLD.
LONDON, November 16.
The emperor Paul, fully apprized of the importance of Malta (the complete key of the Levant) and anxious for its attainment, is the most essential means to create a commerce, and to augment that naval greatness which ought to have long since awakened the jealousy of Britain; appointed the prince Wolkouiky, governor of that island, and by the fleet of admiral Ouscha-koff, dispatched him with a strong and chosen body of grenadiers, which was to form its garrison. This fleet came to an anchor in the Bosphorus, at Boyook-Dereh, where it was joined by the division from the Baltic, commanded by vice-admiral Barzoff, for what particular purpose thus augmented, is not stated; but the account of the surrender of Malta to the English reached them the 28th September, when it was stated they were about to return immediately to Sebastopol.
The Hamburgh mail received on Friday, brought the Vienna Court Gazette of 23d ult. which mentions the appointment by the Emperor, of count de Lehrbach, to be minister of state.
The court of Sweden, on the 22d Oct. returned an answer to the Spanish rescript of Sept. 17, in which complaint was made of the capture by the English of two Spanish frigates, in the harbour of Barcelona, by putting a number of men on board a Swedish vessel. In this answer, the Spanish government is informed that his Swedish majesty will remonstrate to the court of London, to which he is equally induced by his friendly connections with the Spanish court, and the violation of the neutrality of his flag. But that in doing so, he shall conceive himself the principal party. "Justice requires, that what has been obtained in an unjustifiable manner, shall be restored. His majesty will demand, but without answering for the consequences of this measure." The paper, after instancing the cases in which Swedish ships had been taken or plundered by English and by French vessels in the ports of Spain, says "His majesty would have been happy to have seen the court of Spain manifest in his favor the same energy with which it now makes complaint."
INDIA.
(By overland Dispatch.)
All apprehensions of a rupture with the Mahrattas has subsided; they have acce-
ded to the arrangements proposed by the Company, and appear desirous to promote and strengthen the good understanding happily existing between the two powers. We before stated, and although the Mahrattas sustained no doubt of the expence or hazard of the late war, yet to give them an interest in the new Settlement, it was determined to allot to them a portion of the conquests:—the Peshwa required an equal division with the Nizam, embracing a strong line of fortresses on our frontiers; this was declined by the Supreme Government, and the Court of Poonah withheld its consent to the partition and the commercial conditions attached to it; but probably intimidated by the decided arrangements making by the Company, they, immediately previous to the departure of the dispatch, ratified the treaty, & ascribed the delay to the changes which had taken place in their Cabinet.
A vessel arrived in the Hoogley from Queda, reports, that the hostile preparations at Siam were wholly suspended, in consequence of the following circumstance, which had involved the whole empire in consternation and alarm.
The great royal Elephant which is supposed by the credulous people to be immortal, is here held in a state of idolatry, and on occasions of importance, is lead in procession with extraordinary parade and ceremony. In order to excite popularity to the war against Ava, and direct the superstitious prejudices of the natives to its active prosecution, the great Elephant was led forth; but in the midst of the rites, and within the greedy observance of thousands the animal fell down and instantly expired—fear and amazement prevailed every bosom they regarded the event as the perface of some dire calamity and as an unequivocal condemnation of the war, which notwithstanding all the persuasion of the Priests, and the influence of the court, they considered impious. Should the king of Ava take advantage of this event, the conquest of Siam must be the consequence.
Alexandria Advertiser.
FRIDAY, January 23.
By a gentleman who passed through this town yesterday, from the City of Washington, on his way to Norristown, in Montgomery county, we are informed, that he is the bearer of a general pardon, granted by the President of the United States, to all the remaining unfortunate Germans, who were sentenced to fine and imprisonments, for misdemeanors in the Northampton insurrection.
Lancaster Intel.
According to the official account of the siege of Malta, provisions had risen to the following enormous price before the capitulation took place:—
A fowl, 60 franks; a pair of pigeons, 24 franks; a hare, 12 franks; an egg, 16 sous; a lettuce, 18 sous; a pound of horse flesh, 2 franks; a rat, 2 franks; a pound of fish 2 franks.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED,
Ship Hannah, Stevens, Jamaica. Schooner Thetis, White, Norfolk.
Printing in all its variety executed with neatness and dispatch.

For Liverpool.
The Ship POLLY, Capt. SAM. HANCOCK, will take FREIGHT for Liverpool.—Terms may be known by enquiring of R. T. HOOE & Co. January 16. d
For New-York.
The Schooner PHILIP, Capt. TUPMAN, To sail in all next week. For FREIGHT apply to the master on board, or to ROBERTS & GRIFFITH. January 16. eo4t
For Freight or Charter
To any of the Leeward West-India Islands, The fast-sailing Brig FAME, Burthen seven hundred barrels, now lying at Lawrafson's Wharf. For terms apply to SHREVE & JANNEY, or the Captain on board. January 14. eo
Labourers wanted.
I wish to hire for the present year, four or five slaves to labour on my farm near Alexandria. Mr. Samuel Lightfoot living on the land will contract for them. WILLIAM CRAIK. January 15. d3t
A small Cargo of James River COALS,
At Fitzgerald's wharf, To be sold on moderate terms, if applied for immediately. Philadelphia loaf and lump sugar; hard soap by the box; also a few boxes of crown or shaving soap; hay in bundles of about two hundred weight; Flour, Bran and Shorts by the quantity. Cash given for Wheat or Corn. Wm. HARTSHORNE. 12 mo. 24. eo
A Housekeeper wanted.
LIBERAL wages will be given to a discreet Woman, capable of managing the affairs of my family as a Housekeeper.—A middle aged woman of a mild disposition and regular deportment will be preferred, as part of her attention will be necessary in superintending a nursery of young children. CHARLES LEE. December 13, 1800. eodtf
JUST RECEIVED,
By the schooner Eliza, Capt. Ward, from New-York, and for sale by Roberts & Griffith, 30 hhds muscovado sugar East India sugar in bags Loaf and lump sugar in hhds. and bbls. Coffee in barrels and bags Pepper and pimento A few pipes London particular Madeira wine Sherry, Malaga and Teneriffe wine in quarter casks Spirits, French brandy and Holland gin Cotton in bales Mould and dipt candles Raisins in kegs and boxes Soft shell almonds, &c. &c. &c. They daily expect by the schooner Philip from New-York, 20 puncheons Anagua rum. January 12. eo3tiaw3t
IMPORTED
And for sale by the subscriber at the County-Wharf, a general assortment of Cologne Mill-stones, from Amsterdam, with hand Mill-stones and German steel. JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH. Baltimore, December 27. 2aw5t
Fresh Raisins.
Just received a few boxes of excellent Raisins, and for Sale, by JOHN & J. TUCKER. December 24. eo
SECOND NOTICE.
Whereas a Commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against Elisha Cullen Dick, of the Town of Alexandria, and he having surrendered himself to the major part of the Commissioners named in the said Commission, at the Washington Tavern, in Alexandria, on the seventeenth day of this month, when and where he underwent his first examination—he is therefore required again to attend, at the said Tavern, on Saturday the 31st day of this month, to undergo his second examination, when and where the Creditors of the said Elisha Cullen Dick, either in his separate capacity, or as one of the Firm of James Mease M'Rea and Company, may attend to prove their debts. At the last sitting of the Commissioners the said Bankrupt is to finish his examination, and the Creditors aforesaid to choose Assignees; of which last sitting due notice will be given, and the Creditors are to assent to, or dissent from, the allowance of his Certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or who have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but to give notice to HENRY MOORE, Clerk to the Commission. January 20, 1801. d
FOR SALE,
Genuine Madeira Wine in pipes, hhds. and quarter casks, for approved notes, or exchanged for Tobacco or Flour.
I WILL SELL OR RENT
The Store I have occupied for many years past, situated on Prince-Street, opposite Col. Hooe's. No stand in Town more eligible, or better accommodations for carrying on an extensive wholesale, wet or dry good business. The cellar perfectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of flour; 2500 barrels may be stowed on the premises without any inconvenience to the occupant.
Those desirous of holding it will apply to me on Merchants' Wharf, where I shall in future do business. W'm I. HALL. December 22. d
To be Rented
And possession given immediately— A two story house and garden on Duke-street, about two squares to the eastward of the stone bridge. W. HARTSHORNE.
A number of valuable lots in different situations, to be sold—also, a brick house in King-street, in the tenure of Thomas Cruse;—a part of the purchase money will be taken in Alexandria Bank shares at par, and for some of the lots, Alexandria Insurance shares at a price to be agreed on. For part of the purchase money of either, a liberal credit may be had. 1st Month 7th. eo
TO BE RENTED,
On the 1st day of February next, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for the term of two years,
The FISHERY
At the Point, on Saint Elizabeth, heretofore fished by captain Middleton—the time for fishing to be the usual season. Approved security will be required. JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Jan. 20. 6t
Valuable Property for Sale.
SEVEN hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the waters of Great Cape Capon, 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 Fish Creeks, near the river Ohio, and about 80 miles below Pittsburg. 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.
One hundred seventy-six and three fourths acres, within three miles of the Warm Springs, upon Great Cape Capon, near its mouth, and within 3/4 of a mile of the River Potomak. This land has about 70 or 80 acres of rich bottom, mostly in cultivation, with 274 fine Sugar Trees on it; from which I am informed, there may be made 3000lb. of good sugar annually. There are also a seat for grist and saw mills on it, equal to any in that neighborhood, and upon a never failing stream of water. The upland is rich, with plenty of timber, and part under cultivation. This farm is well improved with a good orchard, houses and fencing, and rented last year for produce equal to sixty pounds per ann. Mr. Joseph Butler, at the Warm Springs, will shew it. 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. HOOE. January 15. eo
WANTED TO HIRE,
For the service of the Potomac Company for the ensuing year, to work at the Great-Falls,
A number of active, able bodied NEGRO MEN, for whom liberal wages will be given. They will be well fed, clothed and lodged, humanely treated, and in cases of sickness taken good care of at the expence of the Company—Their wages will be paid quarterly, and if desirable to the owners, agents will be appointed at different places to pay at the expiration of each quarter, as may be most convenient to the parties. Further particulars may be had by application to Mr. Alexander Reid, at the Great-Falls, or to the subscriber in George-Town. By order of the President and Directors.
JOSEPH CARLETON, Treasurer of the Potomac Company. George-Town, Dec. 29. 3ot
The Subscriber
Begs leave thus publicly to impress the minds of those who have heretofore borrowed Tools of various descriptions of him, with a sense that it is high time they were returned—particularly, two story cornish planes, and several smaller sizes, saws of various descriptions, beads and bench planes: they are mostly branded with the owners name,
He wishes to Rent,
A two story House & Lot, with a large and convenient Warehouse, in good stand for business. He has several Dwelling Houses for Sale, in different situations, which will be disposed of as bargains, as he is anxious to improve his vacant property. For particulars apply to
THOMAS PRESTON. January 16. d6t
ANTHONY SAWYER,
Hair Dresser and Perfumer, (lately from Baltimore) Royal Street, between King and Prince streets, fourth door south of the Printing Office of the Times,
Begs leave to inform the Ladies of Alexandria, and the country generally, that having received the newest fashion of Ladies' Wigs and Filets, he will be thankful to receive their orders for the above articles, and will warrant them equal to any manufactured on the continent.
N. B. Any Lady wishing to see his Patterns, may be accommodated by sending a servant to his shop.
He has for sale, every article in the Perfumery line, on the most reasonable terms.
Cash will be given for hair by the large or small quantity. Alex. Dec. 8. d
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of the late THOMAS PORTER, are requested to bring them forward on or before the first of March next, and those indebted to him are respectfully requested to make payment to
SARAH PORTER, Adm'x. Jan. 1. (2)eo
FOR SALE,
A LOT of GROUND
On the corner of Queen and Fairfax streets, extending 123 feet 2 inches on Queen street, 45 feet 8 inches on Fairfax street: this property is liable to no incumbrance. For terms apply to Mr. John Green, Alexandria, or Mr. Hezekiah Price, Old-Town, Baltimore.
Liberal credit will be allowed for the payment. January 2. eo18t
NOTICE.
THE stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, are hereby informed, that a dividend of five per cent on the capital stock of said Bank, for the half year ending this day, is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them, or their representatives on Thursday next.
By order of the president and directors, GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier. January 5. eo4
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