Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1800-12-16 00:00:00

Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, December 2.
Mr. Macon, from the committee of claims, reported that the demand of Philip Wilson was barred by the act of limitations, and that finding in his case no reason for suspending the act, they recommended that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The report was agreed to by the house.
Mr. Claiborne stated that during the last session a committee was appointed to enquire into the state of the trade, authorised by law, with the Indian Nations.—That committee had reported unfavorably to the trade. But desirous of maturing with deliberation a new plan before the old one was supplanted, they had reported a bill for continuing the existing system for one year. The bill had passed the House of Representatives unanimously, but had been postponed by the Senate to this session.
For his own part he was altogether unfavorable to the trade; for he believed that it answered no good purpose in relation to the Indians, while it was a loss to the United States. It was, however, proper that some legislative provision should be made immediately. The old law, regulating the officers who had the superintendence of the trade, had expired, and they were of consequence, under no legal control.
He, therefore, moved the appointment of a committee, to enquire into the expediency of carrying on any further trade on a capital furnished by the United States, to report by bill or otherwise, which motion being read a second time, was agreed to and a committee of three appointed.
Mr. Otis observed, that at the time he moved for the reference of the letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, he was of opinion that it might be necessary to give particular instructions to the committee to regulate their measures in the contemplated investigation. But on further reflection he thought it would be best to leave the committee at large to make the investigation in such way as they, in the progress of their enquiries, should consider most satisfactory. Objects, not foreseen, might occur, requiring different modes of procedure from any now agreed upon.—Such was the opinion of the committee, who had directed him to move an instruction to the committee to examine into the state of the Treasury, the mode of conducting business therein, the expenditures of the public money, and to report such facts and statements as will conduce to a full and satisfactory understanding of the state of the Treasury, since the appointment of the Secretary. Agreed to.
General Lee, from the committee appointed for that purpose, reported a bill for erecting a Mausoleum to George Washington, which was read twice and referred
to a committee of the whole to-morrow. The bill directs that the mausoleum shall be of marble, to be erected in the City of Washington, under the superintendence of the four Secretaries.
WEDNESDAY, December 3.
Mr. Gregg moved that the petition of Oliver Pollock, with the documents accompanying the same, and the report made thereon last session, be referred to a committee of the whole. On the suggestion of Mr. Griswold, a reference was made to the committee of claims.
The letter of the secretary of the Treasury, inviting an investigation of his official conduct has been referred to Messrs. Otis, Nicholas, Griswold, Nicholson, Wain, Stone and Craik.
The congratulatory letter from the inhabitants of the district of Columbia has been referred to Messrs. I. C. Thomas, Evans and Craik.
The Senate have authorised their door-keeper to employ one assistant and two horses, during the session, and twenty days afterwards for which an allowance is made of twenty eight dollars weekly.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
SIR,
I deem it proper through you to inform the House of Representatives, that I have obtained the permission of the President of the United States, to resign the office of Secretary of the Treasury, at the close of the present year.
I indulge a hope, that I may without presumption declare, that the different offices with which I have been entrusted since the establishment of this department, have been executed according to my best skill and judgment, with a conscientious regard to the rights of the public and of individuals, and under an impressive sense of responsibility to the government—In conformity with these professions, I now freely submit the whole of my conduct to any investigation which the House of Representatives may be pleased to institute.
I cannot omit this only opportunity which may ever be afforded, of expressing the sincere sentiments of gratitude, which I now feel and shall ever cultivate for the many proofs of confidence and indulgence which I have experienced in the course of my official communications with the Legislature; at the same time I request, that if the liberty I have now taken to invite their attention to a matter of personal concern, should be deemed in any degree unsuitable, the error may be attributed to a just and reasonable desire, that my conduct may on proper evidence appear to have deserved their approbation.
I have the honor to be, With perfect esteem and deference, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Signed) OLIVER WOLCOTT. The Hon. Theodore Sedgwick, Esq. Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THURSDAY, December 4.
The Speaker informed the House that the Chaplains had proposed, if agreeable to the House, to hold divine service every Sunday in their Chamber.
Mr. Hill presented a memorial from Samuel Harrison Smith and Thomas Carpenter, representing that they had undertaken to report the Debates of the House, that contrary to their expectation, on the suggestion of inconvenience to the members, they had not received permission to occupy a situation within the bar, without which they were unable to state with fidelity the proceedings and debates; and praying the permission of the house to be admitted within the bar.
As soon as the Memorial was read, the Speaker rose and observed, That feeling himself responsible to the House for the faithful discharge of the duties attached to his situation, he thought it proper to state the line of conduct he had pursued in this business. He stated that he was applied to by letter on the first day of the session by Mr. Stewart, requesting permission to occupy a place within the bar; that he immediately took the request into consideration; that in the mean time similar requests were made by other individuals; that on observing the structure of the room and the arrangement of the furniture, it at once appeared to him inconsistent with the dignity of the House, or the convenience of the members to grant the permission asked; that the area was too small to afford the necessary accommodation; that the position considered as the least inconvenient to the House was within the window frames; that, in his opinion, this position would not be agreeable to the Stenographers, as the view of the members on the opposite side of the house from either window would be obstructed; that if a position was assigned in any other part of the house, the Stenographers would be between the chair and some of the members, which would render the preservation of order impossible; that he had stated these reasons, and informed the applicants that, if agreeable to them, he would assign a place in the Gallery, which should be set apart for their exclusive use; and that he considered that to be the most eligible position. He concluded by repeating, that it was in his opinion absolutely impossible to preserve the dignity of the house, and to maintain the convenience of the members, if the requested permission were given. Such was his first, his invariable opinion—It was unaltered—it was still the same.
Mr. Nicholas said that the members of the house must feel a common interest in having the debates taken with fidelity. If the debates were taken, they ought to be taken with precision. Those who took them should not be debarred from the best means of hearing with accuracy. For his part he could not discern the inconvenience alleged to exist. The desk, which it was necessary to admit within the bar, would
not project beyond the window frame; and as to the remark of the Speaker respecting the inconvenience of such a position to the Stenographers, it was easily obviated by the consideration that any inaccuracy which might occur in the report of the individual who took them on one side of the chair, would be checked by the reporter situated on the other side.
He thought the desire of the memorialists ought not to be passed over lightly. They had a right to the best place which the house could assign. He moved the reference of the memorial to a select committee.
Mr. Hill observed that as the memorial contained no facts that required the investigation of a committee, and as the house possessed all the information that could guide their decision, he did not discern the propriety of the proposed reference. He had prepared a resolution, which, if the motion for a reference were withdrawn, he would offer.
Mr. Nicholas immediately withdrew his motion. Mr. Hill then proposed a resolution substantially to this effect: that Mr. Speaker be requested to assign places within the bar for the Stenographers.
Mr. Otis was sorry the gentleman from Virginia had withdrawn his motion to refer the memorial to a select committee, as he thought the subject required examination before a decision was made. There appeared to him much weight in the ideas of the speaker. Grant, for the sake of argument, that four persons may be accommodated at the windows. Might there not be other applications? Was any gentleman prepared to say how many would be made? If the permission were once granted to one, would it not be necessary to extend it to all? Would the house suffer any individual to have an exclusive benefit whereby a stamp of authenticity would be fixed on his statements?
This business, in one shape or other, had often been before the house; and all conversation respecting it had always issued in leaving it to the regulation of the speaker. This appeared to him the best termination it could receive.
From the attention he had paid to the debates reported this session, he believed them to be better and more accurately taken than they had been on former occasions. This to him was a proof that the present situation of the stenographers was a good one. He acknowledged at the same time, that the ability with which the debates were taken entitled those who took them to the best accommodation the house could afford. He concluded with renewing the motion for a reference to a select committee.
Mr. Nicholas replied that no debate had taken place which could tell the accuracy of the stenographers. From his own experience he pronounced the situation at present occupied utterly inconvenient. What he had some day since remarked had been mistated. He well knew that this did not arise from the inability

of the reporter to state correctly what occurred. He knew him to be intelligent and fully capable of conceiving and conveying the meaning of any remarks which could be made in that house. But it arose from his situation, from which it was impossible to hear distinctly.
He declared the objections of Mr. Otis, in relation to the number of applicants perfectly chimerical. Did the gentleman suppose that the number would be so great as to make a demand on our seat? As well might he imagine this, as that they would swell to the ideal compass he had given them. It was known to the house, that at Philadelphia the number was small; seldom more than two, and often not more than one persevered during the session, though a greater number appeared on its earliest days. Fact and experience, therefore, demonstrated the fallacy of the danger, apprehended from this source.
A question was then taken on the reference to a select committee, and carried, Ayes 42, Nays 34.
And a committee of five, viz. Messrs. Otis, Nicholas, Platt, Morris and Hill, was appointed.
FRIDAY, December 5.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for erecting a Mausoleum to George Washington.
The first session being read, which determines the form and dimensions of the Mausoleum,
Mr. Alston moved an amendment, substituting a Monument , in the place of a Mausoleum , to be erected in the Capitol.
A spirited debate ensued; in which the amendment was supported by Messrs. Alston, Nicholas, Nott, and Macon; and opposed by Messrs. H. Lee, Otis, and Griswold.
The committee rose without coming to any decision, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.
BOSTON, December 3.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
Apprehensions are entertained for the safety of the brig Pickering , lieutenant Hiller, of 14 guns, and the Insurgent frigate, capt. Fletcher, of 36 guns. The former was out in the severe gales of September, about which time, in lat. 23, a large copper bottomed brig, with quarter boards, and a range of ports, was seen bottom upwards. The Pickering was bound to St. Kitts.
The Merrimack , of 24 guns, captain Brown, is on the windward station.
Captain T. Buntin, of the brig Active , arrived at Gloucester (Cape-Ann) in 20 days from St. Kitts, informs, that the day before he left there, the United States ship Merrimack brought in a small brig of 14 guns from Curracoa, bound up to Guadaloupe, full of troops.
Captain March, 23 days from Havana, informs, that the report of the capture of Trinidad, by a combined squadron was unconfirmed—and it was generally supposed, when he left the Havanna, that it was without foundation and that no such fleet was in those seas.
Newp. Herald.
The honorable Samuel Tenney, esquire, of Exeter, is chosen a representative to Congress, for the state of New Hampshire, in the room of Mr. Gordon.
December 5.
FROM LIVERPOOL.
Yesterday arrived the brig Reward , capt. Widgery, from Liverpool (Eng.)
he failed Oct. 19, but brought no loose papers; and we have only been able to discover papers to Oct. 8.
Capt. W. informs that the U. States' Consul gave an entertainment to his countrymen at Liverpool, on the conclusion of the treaty with France; and all the American vessels were dressed in their colours on the occasion.
NEW-YORK, December 10.
Arrived, Schooner Louisa Bridger , captain Eve, of Bermuda, 23 days from St. Johns, (Antigua) in ballast addressed to John Patrick. The evening following her departure from St. Johns, saw a Schooner which gave chase—at 12 o'clock she carried away her topmast just at the cap—at 1 the chase came up, and after exchanging several shot, proved to be the United States Schooner Experiment , captain Steward, who through mistake took the Louisa Bridger for a French privateer. December 2, spoke a brig from Newburyport bound to Norfolk. December 4 spoke the sloop _____, captain Russel, from Antigua, 36 days out, bound to Philadelphia.
Determined Rover, Heffern, Curracoa. Yesterday arrived sloop Minerva Bell , from Curracoa. Dec. 3, lat. 31, 40, long. 79, 30, spoke sch. Lucy and Polly , Herbert, from Havannah to New-York, who intended going into Charleston, if the wind did not become more favourable; as also the brig West-Point , from St. Jago de Cuba.
Capt. Bell also informs that all the American vessels that were at Curracoa, when the English took that place, are to pay a salvage of 25 per cent. and that all property purchased by the Americans, either from the French, Spanish, or Dutch, after the 10th of September last, is to be repaid for.
He further informs that a very destructive fever raged at Curracoa among the English soldiery—though the natives remained perfectly healthy. Capt. B. lost one man with the fever on the passage.
Capt. Heffern, of the sch. Determined Rover , informs that he spoke the ship Londonderry , to New-York, out 50 days.
The following particulars of the engagement between the United States Schooner Experiment , capt. Steward, and the English Schooner Louisa Bridger , capt. Eve, are copied from the log book of the latter.
"On the 16th of November, at 11 A. M. got under way at St. Johns harbor for New York. At 2 A. M. Antigua bore S. S. E. distance 4 leagues, from which we took our departure. At half past 5, saw a sail in case of us on our weather quarter. At 8 carried away our fore topmast. At 1 A. M. in lat. 19, long. 62 30, saw the said Schooner close by us—She came alongside, fired a musket, and ordered us to heave too, or they would fire into us.—Not minding this, she fired a gun at us. All our hands being at quarters, we engaged her four hours, when we ceased firing, as our hull, sails, and rigging were very much injured. After this, the Experiment fired two broadsides into us. They sent their boat alongside, when we learned what vessel it was.—They informed us that we had killed the Boatswain. Capt. Eve went on board the Experiment , and Capt. Steward sent on board hands to help to put the Louisa to rights, which was soon effected. No
person was hurt on board the Louisa Bridger ."
Captain Eve informed us, that Admiral Duckworth from England, had arrived at Antigua in a 74, a few days before his departure.
By his excellency Thomas Picton, Esq. Governor and Commander in Chief of the island of Trinidad, and its dependencies, &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
It being made clearly appear by the representations of the Planters, Inhabitants, &c. that there actually does at present exist an alarming scarcity of all the articles of provision absolutely necessary for the support of the slaves employed in carrying on the cultivation of the island; and that the arrival of new settlers, and the daily importation of slaves from the other islands, operates to increase an evil which already gives cause to serious alarm; and, it appearing upon strict investigation, that the quantity of rum and molasses manufactured in the island is far insufficient for the payment of the necessary supplies of these essential articles. I have therefore thought fit to issue this my proclamation, to publish and declare, that it shall be lawful for vessels, the property of the subjects of the United States of America, coming directly from the said states with provisions and lumber of all kinds, the growth and produce of that country, to take and receive in exchange to the exact value of their respective cargoes, and no more, any other article, the actual produce of this colony, except Indigo, Cotton, Lignumvitae, and Dying Wood.—And the officers of his majesty's customs within this island, are hereby required to take due notice thereof. This is to continue in force for six months from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal at arms, at government-house this 11th Oct. in the year of our Lord 1800, and of his majesty's reign the fortieth.
THOMAS PICTON. Thomas Clapham, Sec'y.
PHILADELPHIA, December 10.
CLEARED,
Ship Louisa , Maffet, Buenos Ayres; Schooner Paragon , Lord, Norfolk.
December 11.
Arrived, ships Mount Vernon , _____, Baltimore; Roebuck , Rafer, London; brig Sally , Hampton, Curracoa; schrs. Diana , Burton, N. York, and Phoebe , Winslow, Cape Francois; sloops Sally , Russell, Antigua, and Patience , Montgomery, N. York.
Cleared, Schs. Sukey , Gage, Norfolk, Ruth, Doane, N. York, Thetis , White, Norfolk, and Regulator , Bagley, Alexandria.
Sch. Peggy , Coffin, from New Providence to New-Orleans, was brought to by a British 74; the captain of which sent on board 70 Spanish prisoners, and the sch. was obliged to put into the Havanna.
A brig from Boston is below, name unknown.
Two ships and a brig below; one of the ships said to be the Star from N. York.
Brig Sally , Hampton, failed from Curracoa, the 6th, in company with the brig Clarissa , Nichols, and schr. Atlantic , Kingston, of and for Philadelphia, in ballast—Parted from the former the 10th ult. and the latter the 17th, in the Mona passage. Capt. H. also informs, that no neutral vessels were allowed to load in Cur-
racoa, except those which were there previous to the capitulation of the island to the British; and further, that the British had laid claim to one fourth of all neutral property in Curracoa as salvage, which was refused by several Americans, who had, in consequence, abandoned their vessels and cargoes.
Ship Rebecca failed from Gravesend the 12th, and the Downes the 19th of October, and brings nothing new.
The United States brig Augusta , capt. M'Elroy, from a cruise, off St. Domingo, has arrived at Norfolk.
Ship George , Rice, for London, and Thomas Chalkley, Atkins, for Lisbon, with the brig Globe , Bingham, for Batavia, and several others, lay at New Castle on Tuesday.
Barque Patty , Snell, for Londonderry, left New Castle on Tuesday.
Ship Molly , Flinn, for Liverpool; ship Hope , Edmonson, Jamaica; brig Mentor , Eckman, Lisbon; sch. Nancy , Brown, N. York; and sch. Nancy , for Port-Republican, and several other vessels, went to sea on Monday last.
December 12.
Extract of a letter to a merchant in this city, dated 10 d, October 11.
"We are happy to inform you, that the captors of your brig Ann , have consented to release her, and the goods we claimed on your behalf have been returned, and the other goods we likewise shall claim, when we receive the necessary powers from Amsterdam. The question of freight and expences is reserved for future decision."
The Ann belongs to this port, and was captured about the beginning of October last, on her passage from Amsterdam, and carried into Plymouth.
Messrs. Brown and Relf, By inserting in your paper the following extract of a letter from Charles Stewart, Esq. commander of the United States Schooner Experiment , to his friend in this city, dated the 16th ultimo, you will oblige A Friend.
"About one o'clock, A. M. we fell in with an armed Schooner, and after hailing her repeatedly, without receiving any answer, we fired a musket at her, and then hailing, they answered; but not giving me any satisfaction or saying who they were, I ordered them to heave to, until I sent my boat on board; but they refusing, I fired into her, which they returned and an action commenced. At four A. M. she hauled down her sails and struck; but unfortunately when we boarded her, she proved to be the Schooner Louisa , Bridger, of Bermuda, from Antigua bound to New-York.—She was very much cut with our shot in her rigging, sails and hull.
"The Experiment received no damage, there being only one shot that struck her, which unfortunately killed the Boatswain, who was the only person injured on board. We are now endeavouring to refit her, that she may proceed. The captain of her appears to be an obstinate man: he informed me he had fallen in with the Patapsco , capt. Geddes, at night, and in the same manner, engaged her till day-light."
NORFOLK, December 9.
Arrived on Sunday the sloop Lark , Dunscombe, Bermuda.
Yesterday arrived in Hampton Roads, the Schooner Clotilda , capt. Gray, from St. Kitts. Left there the U. S. frigate Chesapeake , captain Barron.

Entered, fchrs. Brothers, Thomas, and Harriot, Geddings, Baltimore; sloop Lark, Duncomb, Bermuda.
Cleared, Bald Eagle, Pratt, Dublin.
CHARLESTON, December 4.
Letters from Columbia, by this day's mail, state that both parties are sanguine in their calculations; and both fearful of the issue of the election of electors of President of the United States. The probability is, that the election will be determined by a majority of two or three votes.
Alexandria Advertiser.
TUESDAY, Dec. 16.
Accounts from Rhode-Island state that in that state the votes of the Electors were 4 for John Adams, 2 for C. C. Pinckney, and 2 for John Jay. This statement is probably correct, though not official.
John Breckenridge, esq. has been appointed by the legislature of Kentucky, to succeed Humphrey Marshall, esq. in the senate of the United States, whose time expires with the present session.
Benjamin Williams is re-elected Governor of North-Carolina, by the Legislature of that state. Mr. Williams had 126 votes; Col. Joseph Taylor, 26; and Col. John B. Ashe, 17.
The Legislature of North Carolina have elected D. Stone, Esq. a Senator of the United States, in the room of Mr. Bloodworth, whose time expires in March. The votes were for D. Stone, 94; for W. R. Davie, 72; and for R. D. Spaight, 8.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Marietta (on the Ohio) to his friend in New-Bedford, dated August 25, 1800.
"Business has become very dull in this country, owing to the very great scarcity of money. I am concerned in the building of a schooner of about one hundred tons burthen, which we shall load with flour and pork for the West-India market, and from thence order her to Philadelphia, and sell both vessel and cargo. Flour here sells at four dollars per barrel; pork at three dollars per hundred; Indian corn at twenty-five cents, and wheat at fifty-eight cents per bushel; and I think we can supply the West-India market from this country, with those articles, better than from any other part of the world, and am in hopes we shall be able to build vessels to advantage."
From a Philadelphia Paper.
We have been favored with the perusal of London papers to the 18th of October—Beside the intelligence already published, we find the following:
Though it has been pretended that gen. Kray asked permission to resign, there is no doubt that, in fact, he was recalled, and that his recall has been attended with complete disgrace. The general, on his return, met his sovereign at a place called Seighards Kirchen; and the old officer for whom the empress, the preceding year, em-broidered a magnificent vest, considered himself as very happy, the present year, to converse for a few instants with the Em-peror, while he was changing horses!
The Landgrave of Hesse has taken an unexpected measure. He has put all his troops upon a war establishment. "It may be hence inferred," says the Journal de Commerce, "that the project of neutra-
lity," of an armed meditation, is on the point of being realised, and that Prussia will not delay taking the same measures as her ally the Landgrave of Hesse.
The marquis de Cely, a nobleman well known in the upper circles of France, died lately in London.
The following is the exact copy of his majesty's answer to the address and petition presented him by the court of common council of London, on Thursday the 16th.
"I am always desirous of recurring to the advice and assistance of my parliament, on any public emergency; and previous to receiving your petition, I had given directions for convening my parliament for the dispatch of business."
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
[Taken for the Alexandria Advertiser.]
FRIDAY, December 12.
The House resolved itself into committee on a report of the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, on the petition of Robert Hooper. The report was favorable to the petition, to which the committee of the whole, and, afterwards the House, agreed, and a bill was ordered to be brought in conformable thereto. Mr. S. Smith, chairman of that committee, before the House adjourned, reported a bill, which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole House.
The House also resolved itself into a committee on the report of the committee of commerce, upon the petition of Thomas Jenkins and Son, who prayed for a register to a vessel in their possession.
Mr. Bird strenuously opposed the report, and contended for the claim. Mr. S. Smith explained the motives of the committee in making the report. At length the report was agreed to, in which the House concurred.
A letter was laid before the House from the Department of State, inclosing a report from the Collectors, of impressed American seamen, agreeable to the act for the relief and protection of American seamen.
Mr. M'Millen, delegate from the Territory North West of the Ohio, agreeable to instructions from the House of Assembly of that district, proposed a resolution for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the situation of a certain tract of land which had been appropriated for the support of public schools and for the use of religious societies in that territory; and that the committee take into their consideration and report what measures it would be necessary to take, to render those grants serviceable to the objects for which they were granted.
It was laid on the table.
Mr. Bailey presented a petition of Samuel Blackden, which was referred to the committee of claims.
Adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, December 15.
Some reports were made by Mr. Macon, from the Committee of Claims, which were unfavorable to the petitioners, and were taken up and agreed to by the House.
Mr. Rutledge presented the petition of N. J. Roosevelt, for himself and others, praying an act of incorporation to the Schuyler Copper Mine Company.
Referred to the Committee of Commerce.
The House went into a committee on the bill for the relief of Thomas Hooper, who prayed a drawback on some re-shipp'd merchandise.
The bill was agreed to and ordered to be engrossed.
The House also went into committee on the report of the Committee of Claims on the petition of William Nichols, who prayed compensation for expences paid by him, for jurors and witnesses in their attendance at Philadelphia in 1794, on the trial of the western insurgents. The report was favorable. It was agreed to and a bill was ordered to be brought in to grant the compensation.
Mr. Cooper laid on the table a resolution for a committee to be appointed to consider the expediency of repealing the Law laying a direct tax, &c. within the United States. He stated his reasons to be the difficulty and uncertainty of collection, and the want of necessity for the law, or use of its provisions for any future occasion.
Adjourned.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED, Ship America, Hufsey, Boston. Iris, Conway, Salem. Brig Sukey and Betsey, Cook, do. CLEARED, Brig Five Sisters, Blair, Barbadoes.
Washington Society.
The Members of the Alexandria Washington Society are requested to attend an extra meeting of the said Society, at Gadsby's Hotel, on Friday the 19th inst. at 6 o'clock in the evening. Some particular circumstance having prevented a meeting of the Society on the last regular day, it is earnestly requested that the members will be punctual in their attendance. By order of the President. G. DENEALE, Sec'y. December 15.
Alexandria Dancing Assemblies.
The Gentlemen of Alexandria are informed that the first Assembly, for this season, will commence on Tuesday evening, the 16th instant, at 6 o'clock, at Gadsby's Hotel.
THE MANAGERS.
December 15.
The late Patrons of the Mirror are respectfully informed that the present proprietors do not hold themselves bound to be answerable for any money that may have been paid in advance for that paper, to any of its former owners; but that they shall consider all such as continue their names as Subscribers, to be responsible to them for the amount of their respective Subscriptions from this date.
Boarding and Lodging
May be had for five or six gentlemen, by applying to JOHN GORDON, King Street December 16.
Notice is hereby given to the Stock-Holders of the Bank of Alexandria, that an Election will be held at the Court House in this town on the third Monday in January next, for the purpose of choosing nine Directors of said Bank, for the ensuing year, agreeably to charter. GURDEN CHAPIN, Cash'r. Dec. 16. d4w
Shreve and Fanney Have just received, per the brig Sukey and Betsey, capt. Caleb Cook, 100 pieces Russia Sheeting 50 do do Sail Duck 23 coils do Cordage which they will sell low for cash or exchange for flour or corn. They will give Cash for white Beans and Pease. December 16. eo
Just arrived, and for Sale on board the ship America, now lying at Gilpin's wharf, the following
INDIA GOODS. O de cosahs, emertys, allibad mamoodys, do. bastas, boram bastas, luck-epoor bastas, berboon gurrahs, all-bad fannahs, China custers, check handkerchiefs, bandannoe do. silk florentines, coloured fattins, English luteerings, India do. black fattins, pantaloons, calicoes, with a great variety plain and figured mufins, which will be sold low for cash. December 16. d
The Subscribers and Members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the state of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend in person or by proxy their annual General Meeting to be held on the second Wednesday in next January, which being the fourteenth day of the said month. W. F. AST, Principal Agent. Richmond, Dec. 6. (16) 4tiaw
All persons concerned, are cautioned against paying any money they may owe to the office of the Mirror, into the hands of Mr. William Glascock, after this date. Wm. FOWLER, Dec. 16. 3t
For Sale or Charter, The SCHOONER MISSISSIPPI, 750 or 800 barrels burthen, now lying at Merchant's wharf, and ready for sea. Wm. HODGSON, Dec. 15. dtf
On WEDNESDAY, the 17th inst. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold to the highest bidder for Cash only, as it is to satisfy debts, on the premises,
The new finished corner HOUSE and LOT on Prince and Alfred streets, 30 feet front on Prince and 50 feet on Alfred streets, subject to an annual ground rent of £. 10: 10.
Also, at the same time, A small Tract of LAND, containing 7 acres in fee, being one mile and an half from the town of Alexandria, on the turnpike road leading to Leesburg, and extending to the Colchester Road.—This land was surveyed in November last, and laid off into four parts to suit the purchasers; a plat whereof may be seen at Mr. P. G. Marsteller's previous to the sale. SARAH REDMOND, Exec't of the estate of Thos. Redmond, dec'd. Dec. 19. eo3t

JOHN & J. H. TUCKER
HAVE FOR SALE,
At the Store of the late Col. J. Fitzgerald,
Turk's Island and } SALT.
Liverpool } SALT.
Loaf and Muscovada Sugars,
Coffee and Molasses
Imperial,
Hyson,
Young Hyson,
Hyson Skin,
Souchong,
Madeira,
Sherry,
St. Lucar,
Malaga,
Claret,
Old Brandy,
Spirits, Whiskey, &c. &c.
Leather, and a general assortment of Ship Chandlery and Carpenter's tools, also a few trunks of Irish Linens, Muslins, and Nun's Thread; which they will sell low for cash or exchange for country produce.—Orders for groceries from Town or country punctually attended to.
December 10, eodzw.
WILLIAM OXLEY & CO.
King-street,
HAVE FOR SALE,
Superfine, second and coarse broad and narrow cloths, kerseymeres, swansdowns, coatings, swankins, blankets, flannels, fancy calicoes and chintzes, black bombazets, durants, ruffellets, Irish linens, Barcelona and pullicat handkerchiefs, womens' and mens' cotton and worsted hose, dimities, checks, fiks, threads, &c. &c. which will be sold low for cash, or bartered for flour or tobacco.
Dec. 10. eott
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, su hong and bohea tea
A quantity of dipt candles
Writing paper assorted, in bales
Wrapping do.
China, assorted handsomely, in cases
Soal 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.
December 12. 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
The Creditors of the Estate
of the late Col. BURGESS BALL, are requested to forward to Mrs. Ball a statement of their claims; as the Administrators are anxious to provide for the discharge of them as early as possible.
Loudoun, Dec. 1, 1800. (15) 7t
TO BE SOLD,
By William Hartshorne,
On Col. Hooe's Wharf, Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugar, Wheat Bran by the quantity, Flour in barrels and half barrels. Cash given for Wheat as usual. Alexandria, 12th mo. 6, 1800. eogt
Sales by Auction.
On THURSDAY, The 18th December, at 10 o'clock, will be Sold, at our Auction Room, Whiskey in tierces and bls.
 Rum in barrels  French Brandy in pipes  Malaga Wine in pipes and qr. casks  Brown Sugar in barrels  Loaf do. in lots  Soap in boxes  Nails in casks  Hardware in lots 
Together with
A great variety of Dry Goods:
Among which are
 Carpets and Carpeting  Plains  Plaids  Duffles  Flannels  Swansdown  Kerseymeres  Coating  Broadcloths,  Stuffs  Irish Linens  Humhums  Muslins  Checks  Shawls  Handkerchiefs  Leather Shoes 
And a number of other articles
HENRY & THOS. MOORE, Dec. 11. Auctioneers.
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.
Alex. Dec. 8. d
NOTICE.
THE lower ferry is now prepared for the conveyance of passengers, from the Point on the South side of the Eastern Branch, to South Capitol-street, where every attendance will be given.
December 8. d12t
POST-OFFICE,
Alexandria, 13th Nov. 1800.
THE WINTER ESTABLISHMENT of the STAGES.
THE Northern Mail arrives every day, Monday excepted, at 7 o'clock, A. M. and closes every day, Sunday excepted, at 2 o'clock, P. M.
The Southern Mail arrives every day, Sunday excepted, at 2 o'clock, P. M. and closes every day, Saturday excepted, at 8 o'clock, P. M.
FOR SALE,
The following Property:
THREE Lots on the East side of Washington-street, between King and Prince Streets, 22 feet front, 113 feet 10 inches dee—One of these lots is bounded on the south side by a ten feet alley—the other two have an outlet of ten feet to said alley. Valued at 350 dollars each.
Three Lots on the North side of Prince-street, near the corner of Washington-street, 20 feet front and 100 feet deep, to an alley of ten feet, communicating with Washington-street—valued at 320 dollars each.
A Lot on the corner of Fairfax and Wilkes Streets, with a front of 41 feet 8 inches on the West side of Fairfax-street, and 77 feet on the North side of Wilkes-street—valued at 450 dollars.
A Lot on Wilkes-street, joining a 3 feet alley taken off the West end of the last mentioned lot, 25 feet front and 61 feet deep—valued at 110 dollars.
An half-acre Lot, or one fourth of a square, on the West side of Fairfax-street, and North side of Gibbon-street. This lot having a south and east front, is valued at 1000 dollars—subject to a ground rent of seventeen pounds one shilling per annum, but the rents all paid up to the 1st instant.
An acre Lot, or half a square, bounded on the east by Pitt-street, on the north by Wilkes-street, and on the west by St. Asaph-street. Twenty feet of this lot is let out at one dollar per foot—subject to an annual rent of twenty pounds per annum, which is all paid up to the 1st of 8th month last. This lot is valued at 2000 dollars.
To save trouble, the prices of each of the lots are mentioned. The terms of payment are one fourth in hand, one fourth in six months, one fourth in 12 months, and the remainder in two years from the 31st of next month. Those who choose to make an offer for any of those lots will please to send their terms sealed up and directed to John Jenney of this town, marked on the outside an offer for William Hartshorne's lots. The highest offer (if above the terms here put down) to be the buyer. Not less than five dollars for each of the small lots to be received as an offer, nor less than ten dollars for the larger, or two last mentioned lots; and where more than one offer the same price, the right to be determined by drawing lots.
After the second payment a deed and good title will be given provided the property be mortgaged for the sum remaining due.
On the 31st of the 12th month next, the several offers will be opened at the Golden Ball, at 11 o'clock, A. M. in the presence of John Jenney, John Dunlap, and Abraham Hewes, and as many of the offerers as choose to attend, when the first payment will be received, and an engagement entered into for a full compliance on the part of the seller.
A plan of the lots is left with John Dunlap, who will shew it to those who may please to call at his store.
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE. Alexandria, 11th mo. 17th, 1800.
Two active Lads about 14 years of age, and of reputable connexions would be taken as apprentices at the Office of the Alexandria Advertiser.
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 neighbourhood, 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 25, 1800.
WAY & GROFF,
PRINTERS,
North E-Street, near the General Post-Office, City of Washington,
HAVE connected the Book-Binding with the Printing Business; both of which they will execute with neatness and expedition.
One or two young men, Printers, and one young man, Book-Binder, will meet with employment, by application as above.
Also, one or two active Lads will be taken as apprentices to either of the said branches of business.
November 26, 1800.
War Department,
November 13, 1800.
THOSE gentlemen who have applied for military appointments, in the service of the United States, are informed, that their applications with all the recommendatory letters accompanying were consumed by fire in the War Office on Saturday evening last. Those who continue to desire to be considered as candidates will see the propriety of renewing their applications.
SAMUEL DEXTER, Secretary of War.
ALEXANDRIA: PRINTED BY
S. SNOWDEN & Co. KING-STREET, a few doors above the WASHINGTON TAVERN.