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Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. V.]
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1805.
[No. 1234.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
RUM
In hds. and bhs. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bhs. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bhs. Sugar in hds. tierces and bhs. Chocolate White and brown Soap and Mould and dipt Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queen's Ware in crates,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
&c. Also,
A Variety of DRY GOODS,
among which are
Cloths, Coatings, Kersemers,
Duffs, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons,
Serges, Elastics, blue Friezes,
Calimancos, Ruffles, Yarn Stockings,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Irish Linens, Silesia do.
Onabars and Ticklenburgs,
Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs,
India Muslins and Table Clothes,
Bandanna Handkerchiefs,
Colour'd Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
Dec 20.
NOTICE.
WE the executors of Mr. William Triplett, and administrators of Capt. Thomas Triplett, deceased, give notice to all indebted to the said estates, by bond, note, or open account, for transactions with them in their life time, and also to them who become purchasers at the sale of their estates; to come forward and make payment by the 18th day of March next; otherwise their bonds, notes, and accounts, will, immediately after that day be put in suit without discrimination. It is therefore hoped this notice will be strictly attended to, as we shall then proceed to divide the estate of Captain Thomas Triplett amongst his heirs, to settle with the court, and close our administration without loss of time. Such of the legatees of William Triplett, as purchased over their proportion of the estate, will be prepared for settlement at the same time; we being very anxious to settle and finish that business also.
Charles Little, & Geo. Triplett, Executors of WILLIAM TRIPLETT, and Administrators of THOMAS TRIPLETT.
February 20.
MISCELLANEOUS POETRY, selected generally from the most entertaining and instructive writings of the British poets. (By the Rev. THOMAS DAVIES.)
In two Volumes, Octavo. Price two and an half Dollars.
Sold by Robert Gray, & the Author,
A gentleman well known in Philadelphia, and who is greatly respected as a clergyman and justly esteemed as a man of letters, has given the following opinion of this selection:
"The two volumes of Select Poetry, form a valuable contribution to the stock of English literature. I really consider the work as the best compilation now extant. The selections and arrangements evince the taste of a correct and polished mind, the judgment of a sound and benevolent moralist, and that degree of critical skill which can only be acquired by extensive reading and scholastic acquirements."
February 4.
COTTON & STEWART, HAVE FOR SALE,
A few Copies of the Works of Wm.
SMITH, D. D.
Late Provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia. Also,
THE AMERICAN GARDNER,
CONTAINING
Ample directions for working a kitchen garden every month in the year; and copious instructions for the cultivation of Flower Gardens, Vineyards, and Nurseries, Hop Yards, Green Houses, and Hot Houses.
By Gardiner and Hepburn,
Late Gardeners to Gov. Mercer and Gen. Mason.
Feb. 1.
AMERICAN GARDENER.
A FEW COPIES FOR SALE, BY
ROBERT GRAY, King-street.
February 9.
WILLIAM OXLEY
HAS ON HAND, Which he will dispose of on terms advantageous to the purchasers, for cash or notes, The following Articles, viz.
Superfine and second cloths Kersemers and swandowns Bearskins and fearnoughts Durants and callimancoes Bombazets and wildbores Common and boil'd cassimets Silk, cotton, and worsted hosiery English extra long silk gloves Silk twist and thread Diaper and common tapes Paper and pound pins White and printed marceilles Laces, edgings and gimps Elegant black and white lace veils Patent do. do. Savin peelong and silk handkerchiefs 4-4, 9-8, and 6-4 Cambric mufins India Jacquet do. Fustians, buckram, &c. &c.
ALSO, A few bales of Negro Caddies, and one trunk silk and cotton clings.
January 7.
Benjamin Shreve, Jun.
HAS FOR SALE,
Twelve bales of INDIA COTTONS
CONSISTING OF 3 bales Bithwa Emery 2 do. Coomoorally Sannahs 1 do. Jallapore do. 1 do. Seerpore Baftahs 1 do. Collypatty do. 2 do. Cogmary Coffahs 1 do. Johannah do. 1 do. Doncaster Chintz, and 3 cases Bandanna Handkerchiefs 2 sacks Sago 3 chests Hylon Tea 32 pieces Russia Sheetings 9 do. Ravens Duck 15 bags Black Pepper 1 case Wool Hats Mens' coarse and fine Shoes Womens' and childrens' Morocco do. Sole and Upper Leather A few Coils Cordage Snuff in half barrels and kegs 3 pipes 4th proof Cogniac Brandy 2 hds. Armagnac do. 5 hds. and 12 barrels Sugar 25 bhs. Beef, Salem inspection 6 do. best brown TANNER'S OIL. January 1.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE,
300 Boxes Nova-Scotia Herrings.
Matthew Eakin.
February 26.
FOR SALE.
2000 bushels of Liverpool SALT,
now ready for delivery at Merchant's Wharf.
William Hodgson.
February 22.
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Muscovado sugar in hds.
Green Coffee in tierces
Antigua & Tobago rum in hds.
Cogniac Brandy in pipes
AND A FEW
Barrels of Prime BEEF.
Nathaniel Waules, & Co.
Jan. 24.
Notice.
The Subscriber intending to leave Alexandria, requests those who are indebted to him to make payment of their accounts by the 1st. of next month.
Thos. Semmes.
Feb. 11.
LAND FOR SALE.
I WISH to sell sixty or seventy acres of LAND, lying on the main turnpike road, about two miles from the Alexandria market house: on which place there is a square log cabin. This place in point of situation, is inferior to none on said road; it has also an excellent never failing spring of water. For further particulars please apply to the subscriber living near the Cameron mills.
William Turner.
January 2.
Cash, and the highest price
given for clean linen and cotton
RAGS, by the Printer of this pa-
T.
JAMES BACON, AT HIS GROCERY STORE,
King near Washington street, Has just received from Philadelphia, New-York &c. an extensive selection of GROCERIES consisting of
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Peko, Pada, Pouchong and Com'n Souchong
TEAS
Of the latest Importation and particularly chosen.
Green coffee of superior quality, Loaf, Lump and Muscovado Sugar, W. India and Sugar House Molasses,
Choice old Madeira, Particular Teneriffe, Sherry, Brufels, Lisbon, Malaga and Port
WINES.
Claret in small cases, Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirits,
Antigua, St. Croix, and St. Kitts
RUM.
Best Holland Gin, White Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Best Sallad Oil, Salt Peter, Allum, Madder, Coperas & Brimstone.
Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves and Cassia, Cayenne and black Pepper, Allspice, race and ground Ginger, Fig Blue and Poland Starch, Dixon's Mustard, Leiper's and Hamilton's Snuff, Best Chewing Tobacco, Spanish Segars, Pearl Barley and Rice, Shot assorted, F and F F Gunpowder, Gun and Pistols Flints, Single and double Battle do. in papers canisters, White and brown Soap, Mould and dipt Candles, &c. &c.
TUNIS CRAVEN
Has just received via Philadelphia an elegant assortment of
GOODS,
suitable to the present season
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
Best London Superfine and second Cloths, Cassimere, frizes, Coatings, Bearskins, Plains, Sugars & Flannels, Mole Skin, Toilette, Swandown, and Mar-fells, Velvet, Constitution, Hunting, and Genoa Cords, 1 & 2 1/2 Irish Linen, Starting Cotton, long Lawn, Estapaloes, Britannias White, and Brown, Plattillas, Creas, Dowlas, Ticklenburgs, Osanburgs and Hessian, Worsted, Cotton, & Silk Hosiery, Rose, and Duffel Blankets, Chintz, Calicoes, & Colored Cambrics, do. do. Furniture, Ladies Patent Cloth
Linens, & Cotton Cambric, Cambric, Jacquet, Mull Mull, & Book Mullin, do. Tamboured, and Sprigged, Lace Cambrics, Harnished and Flushed Shawls, Camel Hair, do. India Book Mullin, Handkerchiefs, Black Laces, Veils, Edgings, Laces, Imperial, and Pic Nic Mitts, Extra Long Silk & Wash Leather Gloves, Italian Paid Silks, Cambray, do. Marking & Sewing Silk, Silk Cords, and Tassels Ostrich Feathers, Artificial Flowers, nd Ribbons, Tambouring Cotton, Fringed & Plain, Cotton Counterpans, Baftas, Emerties, Gun-nahs, &c.
Also—By wholesale.
2 Cases Chintzes and Calicoes
At very reduced prices.
Nov. 13.
As he has in a great measure himself out for the supplying of private families and in consequence thereof taken every pains possible in the selection of his goods, he flatters himself from their superior quality, and the low prices at which he will dispose of them, to be able to give satisfaction to those who will please to favor him with their custom.
June 11.
SEINE-TWINE,
FOR SALE, by
James Sanderson.
February 26.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Are now landing and offer for sale
at the store lately occupied by R. B. Jewell
20 Bales Prime Upland Cotton,
20 Hds. Muscovado Sugar,
2 Puncheons Irish Whiskey,
15 Puncheons Old, and fine flavored Jamaica Rum,
5 Pipes Holland Gin,
20 Pipes Cogniac Brandy
30 Qr. Chests of the best Teas, assorted, from
bohea to Imperial.
30 Bhs. of 1st and 2d quality refined Sugar,
2 Hds. Madder,
4 Hds. Green Coperas,
6 Tettes Roll Brimstone,
2 Hds. Allum,
1 Tierce Glauber Salts,
10 Pipes of Old London Particular Madeira
5 Pipes of full Bodied Port,
20 Qr. Casks Sherry,
2 Pipes fine Lisbon,
8 Pipes Particular Teneriffe,
30 Qr. Casks Malaga,
50 Casks Claret,
1 Case of Nutmegs, Mace, and Cloves,
5 Bales Cassia,
500 lbs. Pepper,
100 lbs. Pimento,
800 lbs. Ground Ginger,
1000 lbs. Race, do.
200 Boxes Godfroids, (superfine) Segars, in half boxes,
JAMES SANDERSON,
Has just received the following articles,
12 Pipes London P. Madeira
Wine, of a superior quality,
Old Port Wine in hds. qr. Casks and Bottles
Burgundy in Bottles,
Sherry in qr. Casks,
Cogniac Brandy,
Jamaica Spirits,
Holland Gin,
Peach Brandy, very old,
Whiskey,
Loaf, and Muscovado Sugars,
Imperial,
Hyson,
Young Hyson,
Hyson Skin,
TEAS
of the latest Importation.
Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace,
Allspice, Black Pepper,
Ground Ginger, Salt Peter;
Soap by the box,
British Sail Canvas,
Russia Duck, first quality,
German Ticklenburgs, and Osnaburgs,
Coarse Hats in cases,
Juniper Berries in bags,
Stone Ware,
5 qr. Casks English Battle Gun Powder, in
pound papers sealed,
1 Large Seal Beam with Box Ends,
And Scales complete of a superior quality.
A few bags of first quality GREEN
COFFEE.
Nov. 8.
70 Boxes St. Jago, do.
3 Pipes best (French) Vinegar,
10 Bales Almonds,
1 Cask Pearl Barley,
15 Hds. Bright Molasses,
15 Boxes Superfine Chocolate,
40 Boxes Mould and Dipt Candles,
30 Boxes Brown and White Soap,
100 Boxes Hunters Pipes,
20 Boxes Mustard,
1 Case Cayenne Pepper,
Basket Salt,
Fine Poland Starch,
100 Demijohns, assorted,
700 lb. Refined Salt Peter,
30 qr. Casks Best English F. Gunpowder,
Do. in lb. Papers,
Do. in Canisters,
20 Boxes Fig Blue,
3 Seroons fine float Indigo,
Lieper, and Hamilton's Snuff,
1 Case of Macouba, do.
1 Do. French Rappee.
Mandeville & Jamesson.
Nov. 30.
For Sale, by the Subscriber,
A few tierces excellent Rice.
Six hds. best retailing Molasses.
Sixteen hds. Surinam Sugars.
A few hundred bushels of coarse Salt.
Dec. 17.
J. G. Ladd.
NEW-YORK LOTTERY, No. 3.
A FEW TICKETS in the Third Class of the
lottery for the promotion of Literature in the
state of New-York, for Sale by the printer here-
of. Prices in the Second Class will be taken in
exchange.
December 27.

NORFOLK PACKET,  The subscriber intends running  the fast sailing Schooner  HARRIOT,
Having accommodations equal to any vessel in the trade, as a constant Packet between this place and Norfolk. She now lies at Dunlop and Irwin's wharf, and will sail to-morrow evening. For freight or passage, apply on board to
JOHN SUTTON. Or to ABEL WILLIS , at his store on Union-Street. March 6. d2t.
FINE SALT, &c.
Douglas & Mandeville, (KING-STREET)
HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
Liverpool blown } SALT. do. coarse and } 20 bds. retailing Molasses 10 bds. brown Sugar Fresh Teas, and Green Coffee.
March 6. d
Just received and for Sale, or Barter for Country Produce, 25 barrels best Bordeaux SALLAD OIL 20 dozen first quality CORDIAL All which are calculated for the West-India market.
ALSO RECEIVED, A few boxes Green SWEET MEATS, and English WALNUTS, preferred. Enquire for the above at
William Exley's, On Merchant's wharf.
March 6. d
ELIAS BOTNER,
King-street, near Washington-street,  RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has on hand a few LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S SADDLES & BRIDLES — He also makes all kind of coach and car HARNESS, plated and brass mounted — Wagon and cart Harness and Collars of all kinds — Fire buckets, Military Furniture, &c. to be sold on reasonable terms.
March 6. d4tt
Dissolution of Partnership.
The partnership of Finley & Lynn is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having claims against the said firm are requested to apply for payment to Oliver P. Finley, who is duly authorised to adjust and settle the same.
O. P. Finley,  Adam Lynn.
The hardware business will be continued at the same place by  O. P. Finley.
March 2. d
Benjamin Shreve, junior, Has just received, per Schooner Dove, Captain Thomas from Portland, AND FOR SALE,
94 barrels New-England Rum, 12 hogheads retailing Molasses 1 pipe London particular Madeira Wine, 10 barrels pickled Potatoes. February 25. d
This dry landing,
From Brig HARMONY, at Lawrason's wharf, and for sale, by  LAWRASON & FOWLE, on said wharf;
10 bales Beerboon gurrahs 22 chests young hyson } TEAS, 2 do. imperial } of the latest import- 3 do. sonchong } tations. 6 half chests do. of a superior quality,
New-England Rum, in hogheads and barrels. 15 hds. retailing Molasses 3 pipes oil proof Cogniac Brandy 1 half pipe old London particular Madeira Wine
90 boxes mould and dipt Candles 110 do. brown Soap 25 do. fresh Chocolate 70 bds. Boston prime Beef 20 do. do. do. Pork 8 casks winter strained Sperm } OIL. 6 do. whale A few bds. brown Tanners' 2 trunks ladies' Morocco Shoes 1 do. of Morocco Pocket Books, Cotton and Morocco Suspenders 1 do. of rack and fire Combs.
ON HAND,
A few pieces of first quality Russia and heavy Ravens Duck, Sewing Twine, &c. February 15. d
An active, intelligent LAD, 14 or 15 years of age, will be taken as an Apprentice, by the Printer hereof.
CONGRESS OF THE  UNITED STATES.  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30.
Debate on the Georgia CLAIMS.
(Continued.)
Mr. Lucas. I am, Sir, in favor of the amendment proposed to the report under consideration. The wicked fraud which hath been practised by the divers land companies that purchased under the pretended act of Georgia of 1795, and by the legislature that passed that act, have been fully noticed and exposed in the course of the debates which did take place on the same subject, during the last session of Congress and again during these last two days. This notorious fraud, odious as it is on the part of the land companies, is still much more so on the part of the members of the legislature of Georgia, as their country had confided in them, and that themselves had pledged their faith under the obligation of an oath. But there are other instances of fraud and deception, materially affecting the purchase or claim in question, which have been solely practised by the land companies, and in which the legislature of Georgia had no kind of participation. These charges cannot be resisted by the ordinary means of denial of facts, for they are supported upon authentic documents.
It ought to be observed that the four land companies who are original purchasers under the act of the legislature of Georgia, passed on the 7th January, 1795, stated in their petition containing their proposals to the legislature, to purchase certain lands belonging to the state of Georgia, that the land contained within the bounds which were described in their petition, amounted to 21,750,000 acres. It was evidently upon the faith of this statement, that the legislature consented to sell that land for 500,000 dollars. However it is now ascertained that the quantity of the land thus described amounts to 35,000,000 acres, and the companies themselves compute it to be near 40,000,000. From that it appears evidently that the companies have deceived the legislature by stating what was not true, that contracts are legal and obligatory. The parties ought not only to have contracted with liberty or choice, but they ought also to have contracted with a due knowledge of the matter, which was the object of the contract. This hath not been the case here; the legislature hath sold twice as much land as they intended to sell, or which is the same thing, they have sold it one time cheaper than it was their intention, and all this loss is the result of the false statement given by the land companies.
It is an incontrovertible maxim of law, that no one ought to be benefited by his own wrongs, this maxim applies with a double force in a contract between the sovereign authority and private persons. The contract between the legislature and the land companies having been entered into by means of a statement which proves to be false, and which hath been made by the parties that claim the benefit arising thereof, the contracts become vitiated and of no effect.
Should this wrong not be sufficient to invalidate the contract, there is another wrong that would arise from it; by the act of one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, a reserve was made of two millions of acres out of the several tracts sold to the Georgia land companies, for the use of such citizens of Georgia as chose to subscribe in the original terms of the purchase, the price paid by the citizens who did subscribe, was two cents and one
third per acre, it being the price then supposed to have been paid by the companies. According to the statement originally made of the whole quantity of land contained in the purchase, which as I before said, proves to be very near double the land companies would receive from the citizens of Georgia, who clearly had a right to subscribe on the original terms, a price per acre nearly double to that which they themselves would have to pay, & thus have profit on the citizens of Georgia for the difference in the quantity of acres contained in the purchase arising from the false statement — which reduces with respect to the speculators the actual price of land to little more than one cent per acre, while it remains at two cents and one third with respect to the citizens of Georgia. However great may have been the departure of the legislature of Georgia from the interest of their constituents on this occasion, it appears evidently, that by the expression 'original term' they understood that their citizens should subscribe, if they chose to the amount of two millions, upon terms similar to those of the land companies. It appears evidently that they did believe that they were selling the land of the state at the rate of two cent and one third per acre, whilst in fact, they received but one cent and one sixth, which upon the whole is a consideration merely nominal.
To the multiplicity of the radical defects with which the title of the companies claiming under the act of seventeen hundred and ninety-five abound, the advocates of the claim of the N. England Mississippi land company say that none of those who compose their company had any participation in the fraud, they are said to be bona fide purchasers, perfectly ignorant of the fraud which may have been practised by those of whom they bought. They are represented in their memorial and vindication, as plain farmers, mechanics, &c. who have made what they possess, by the closest application to industry.
Sir, I stand among those who are the most ready to acknowledge that the inhabitants of New-England are conspicuous for their industry, but I am likewise of opinion, that they are not less noted for their sagacity in their attendance to their interest, and in the art of making good bargains, I view them as being fully competent to cope in dealings with the inhabitants of the southern states; that they should not have heard of the notorious fraud which hath taken place at the passing of the act of 1795, is a great cause of astonishment to me; that they should have made a purchase to the amount of eleven millions of acres, without making enquiries sufficient to discover what almost every body knew throughout the United States, if possible, increases my astonishment. For my part having never thought of purchasing any land from the Georgia land companies, I made no inquiry about the acts of the legislature of Georgia; yet the corruption was so flagrant, the fraud so notorious that it reached my ears soon after it was passed. A gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Randolph) hath justly observed, yesterday, that the president of the United States had in his address to the two houses of congress at the beginning of the session of 1795, taken a most direct notice of the act of Georgia, passed in January of the same year, as tending to dangerous consequences. Certainly such solemn communications of the first magistrate at the beginning of a session, contains matter that are an object of national concern and generally sought for. — There is not a paper in the union that omits publishing those communications. It would be possible, however, that this communication would have escaped the notice of plain industrious farmers, such as are able perhaps to purchase two or three hundred acres of
land; but that a company of sober and discreet speculators, and of New-England too, being about purchasing an immense quantity of land for a great sum of money, should be ignorant of what every body knows, and of what they ought to know sooner than any body else, is a circumstance too unaccountable and extraordinary for me to believe that it really exists; I should rather think that the speculators of New-England, sober and discreet as they stile themselves to be, found the bargain so good and so tempting, the means of pleading ignorance of fraud committed in the original purchase so easy, the means on the part of the state of Georgia or its vendee, to prove the notice so difficult that the sober and discreet speculators of New-England thought it advisable to make a gambling bargain, expecting that the two extremities of the United States being engaged in the same speculation, they would combine their force and influence to press hard upon the centre, and save through the conflict their speculation either in the whole or in part. Other strong circumstances lead still more to believe that the New-England company were well aware of the danger which did exist in making a purchase from the Georgia land companies; and that they were taking unusual risqués upon themselves; this appears clearly from the face of their deeds, not only the covenant of warranty is special instead of being general; but another extraordinary covenant is entered upon by which the Georgia Mississippi company "is not liable to the refunding of any money in consequence of any defect in their title from the state of Georgia, if any such there should hereafter appear to be." Was not such covenant smelling strongly the fraud which the Georgia grant was strongly impregnated with? Could the New-England company take more clearly every risk upon themselves? Could they more expressly preclude themselves from every remedy in law or equity in case of evasion.
(To be continued.)
Copy of a letter from Commodore Preble to the Secretary of the Navy.
[Accompanying the President's message, inserted in the Advertiser, of Wednesday, the 27th ultimo.]
(Continued.)
August the 9th, we were engaged supplying the bombs and gun-boats with ammunition and stores, and getting every thing in readiness for an attack the moment commodore Barron should arrive and make the signal. I cannot but regret that our naval establishment is so limited, as to deprive me of the means and glory of completely subduing the haughty tyrant of Tripoli, while in the chief command, it will however afford me satisfaction to give my successor all the assistance in my power. At 3 P. M. I went on board the Argus for the purpose of reconnoitring the harbor of Tripoli, we stood in towards the town, and were near being sunk by the enemy's fire. One of their heaviest shot which struck about three feet short of the water line, raked the copper of her bottom under water, and cut the plank half through. In the evening the wind blew strong from the N. N. E. the squadron weighed and kept under sail all night. The day following we anchored, Tripoli bearing S. S. W. 6 miles distant. At 10 A. M. the French consul hoisted a white flag at his flag-staff under the national colours, which was a signal that the Bashaw was ready to treat. I sent a boat into the harbor and took this opportunity to forward captain Bainbridge and his officers, letters from their friends; the boat was not allowed to land, but returned in the afternoon and brought me a letter advising that the Bashaw was ready to receive 500 dollars for the ransom of each of the prisoners, and terminate the war without any consideration for peace or tribute; this is 350,000 dollars less than was demanded previous to the action of the third inst. These terms I did not hesitate to reject, as I was informed by captain Chauncy that it was the expectation of our government on the arrival of four frigates, to obtain the release of the officers and crew of the Philadelphia without ransom and dictate the

terms of peace. I enclose you copies of our correspondence which will convince you that our attacks have not been made without effect.
16th. No news of the frigates, and but short allowance of water in the squadron. sent the Enterprise to Malta, with orders to the agent there, to hire transports and send off immediately a supply of fresh water, provision and other stores which have become necessary, as some of the squadrons have now been five months in sight of this dismal coast, without once visiting a friendly port; those vessels as well as the gun boats receive their supply of water and provisions from the Constitution.
18th. As the season is fast approaching when we may expect bad weather, and no news of the frigates, I have determined to make an attack as soon as the wind shall prove favorable. At 3 P. M. I sent captains Decatur and Chauncy in two small boats to reconnoitre the harbor, and observe the disposition of the enemy's flotilla at night; they returned at midnight, and reported that they were anchored in a line abreast, from the Mole to the Bashaw's castle, with their heads to the eastward, for the defence of the inner harbor. At day light the wind shifted suddenly from N. E. to N. N. W. and brought a heavy sea on shore, which obliged us for greater safety, to weigh and stand to sea.
20th. We had gained an offset of 9 or 10 leagues, still blowing hard. We met with the Ketch Intrepid, from Syracuse, with a cargo of fresh waterstock, and vegetables for the squadron.
22d. Fell in with a ship from Malta, with water and live stock for the squadron. These cargoes arrived very opportunely, as we have for some time past been on short allowance of water. The wind having moderated, we stood in, and anchored with the squadron 6 miles N. E. by N. from Tripoli; and the boats were engaged in discharging the transports. The Enterprise arrived from Malta, but brought no intelligence of the long expected frigates.
24th. With a light breeze from the N. E. we stood in with the squadron prepared for action, intending to attack the town, and shipping in the night. At 8 in the evening anchored about two and an half miles from the batteries. At midnight it fell calm. I sent the bomb vessels under the protection of the gun boats, to bombard the town; the boats of the squadron were employed in towing them in. At 2 A. M. the bombardment commenced, and continued until day light, but with what effect is uncertain. At six all the boats joined us, and were taken in tow by the squadron, which was under weigh, and standing off. At 7 anchored 4 miles north of the town. The weather for several days unfavorable for approaching the shore.
28th. We were favored with a pleasant breeze from the Eastward. At three P. M. we weighed and stood in for Tripoli. At five anchored the Constitution two miles N. by E. from fort English, and two miles and an half from the Bashaw's castle—the light vessels ordered to keep under weigh. We were employed until eight P. M. in making arrangements for attacking the town, a number of the officers, and many of the seamen of the Constitution being attached to the bomb gun, and ship's boats; captain Chauncy with several of his officers, and about seventy seamen and marines volunteered their services on board the Constitution. All the boats in the squadron were steered and manned, and attached to the several gun boats; the two bomb vessels could not be brought into action, as one was leaky, and the mortar bed of the other had given way.
The John Adams, Scourge, transports and bombs, were anchored seven miles to the northward of the town. Lieut. commandant Dent, of the Scourge, came on board the Constitution and took charge on the gun deck; Lieut. of the Scourge also joined me. Lieut. Gordon commands gun boat No 2, and Lieut. Laurence of the Enterprise, No. 5—these are the only changes. At half past 1 A. M. the gun boats in two divisions, led by captains Decatur and Somers were ordered to advance, and take their stations close to the rocks, at the entrance of the harbour, within grape shot distance of the Bashaw's castle. The Siren, Argus, Vixen, Nautilus, Enterprise and boats of the squadron accompanied them. At 3 A. M. the boats anchored with springs on, within pistol shot of the rocks, and commenced a brisk firing on the shipping, town batteries, and Bashaw's Castle, which was warmly returned, but not as well directed; the ship's boats remained with the gun boats, to assist in boarding the enemy's flotilla, if it should venture out; while the brigs and schooners kept under weigh ready for the same service, or for annoying the enemy as occasion might present.
At day light presuming that the gun boats had nearly expended their ammunition, we weighed with the Constitution and stood in for the harbour. Port English, the Bashaw's castle, crown and mole batteries kept up a heavy fire on us as we advanced. At half past 5 I made the signal for the gun boats to retire from action; and for the brigs and schooners to take them in tow. We were then within two cable's length of the rocks, and commenced a heavy fire of round and grape on thirteen of the enemy's gun boats and galleys, which were in pretty close action with our boats. We sunk one of the enemy's boats, at the same time, two more disabled ran on shore to avoid sinking; the remainder immediately retreated. We continued running in, until we were within musket shot of the crown and mole batteries, when we brought to, and fired upwards of 300 round shot besides grape and canister into the town, Bashaw's castle and batteries. We silenced the castle and two of the batteries for some time. At a quarter past 6 the gun boats being all out of shot and in tow, I hauled off, after having been 3-4 of an hour in close action. The gun boats fired upwards of 400 round shot, besides grape and canister with good effect. A large Tunisian galliot was sunk in the mole; a Spanish ship which had entered with an ambassador from the grand seignior, received considerable damage. The Tripoline galleys and gun boats lost many men and were much cut.
(To be continued.)
NEW-YORK, Feb. 28. By an arrival from Newport, (R. I.) we have London intelligence to the 21st December by the brig America, arrived there in 58 days from Bristol, which states, that in consequence of the advices received from Spain an order of Council had been received at the custom house, on the 20th, for laying an embargo on vessels of every description bound to Spanish ports, and letters of marque and reprisal were daily expected to be issued.
In the Mercury, captain McCray, from Leghorn, came passengers Mr. Cathcart, late Consul for the United States at Algiers, and family.
Captain Crowell, of the schr. Little Edward, from Guadalupe, informs us that the French privateer General Ernouff, of 8 guns, arrived at Point-Petre on the 26th January, with part of the crew of the ship Ardent, Smith of 14 guns, and the brig Philip, Buntington, of Baltimore, both captured about the first of January, off Crooked Island, on their homeward bound passage from Jeremie. The captains, mates, and 16 of the crew, had been sent to Basseterre, and put in prison; the remainder excepting four, who were killed in the engagement were put on board American vessels. Captain Smith lost his fingers by the stroke of a cutlass. The Ardent was ordered for Point-Petre, but had not arrived when Capt. Crowell failed. The brig was ordered for St. Martins, and the privateer left them in lat. 25, long. 72.
Capt. C. adds, that accounts were received at Point-Petre from Antigua, that of the vessels carried in there for adjudication, the brig Factor, of Charleston, had been cleared, excepting ten hds. of coffee, for which bonds were required and given; and that a ship belonging to New York, from Bordeaux, was cleared, but the cargo condemned, the court considered Mr. Murray, the supercargo, a French citizen.
March 1.
Captain Stanton of the ship Neptune, who arrived last night from Cadiz, informs, that tho' that port was blockaded by nine British ships of war yet they suffered American vessels to go in and come out without molestation, provided they had no contraband articles on board. This news, coming from captain Stanton, may be depended on, tho' it does not accord with the following extract of a letter, which is also from a respectable quarter:
Extract of letter from Cadiz, dated January 9.
"This port is now in a state of blockade, both for vessels coming in and going out. An official letter to this effect (which I saw) was sent by the British admiral to the governor, desiring him to inform all the foreign consuls thereof. The declaration of war on the part of Spain was made some time since. Wheat, corn, rice, &c. will be very high the ensuing year, as the heavy rains having rooted all the grain in the ground, and the foreign crop will be short. The situation of this country is really dreadful, and I am afraid will be much worse."
Another letter says, "You will soon hear of a great change of government. The prince of Peace has fled, and an order has been issued to seize his person."
Extract from a Cadiz price current of January 10.
"Flour 22 to 23 dollars. Wheat 8 dols. a faneg. Corn 4 dols. per do. Fith 10 dols. Rice 10 do. Yellow bees wax 47 dols.. Butter 40, and lard 22 cents. Lum' er very low."
Aurandria Daily advertiser.
THURSDAY, MARCH 7.
The brig Rising Sun, Captain Jencks, has arrived at Charleston, in four days passage from this port.
From the WASHINGTON FEDERALIST of March 6.
On Friday the first instant, after the decision of the High Court of Impeachment in the case of Judge Chase, had been made, Mr. J. Randolph, in the House of Representatives, introduced the following motion:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the U. States of America, in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both houses concurring, That the following article be submitted to the legislatures of the several states, which when ratified and confirmed by the legislatures of three-fourths of the said states shall be valid and binding as a part of the constitution of the United States:
The judges of the Supreme and all other courts of the United States shall be removed by the president on the joint address of both houses of congress requesting the same, any thing in the constitution of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding.
Upon motion that it be referred to the consideration of the committee of the whole house, it was agreed to—Yeas 68—Nays 43—and afterwards it was made the order of the day for the first Monday in December next.
And on the same day, Mr. Nicholson made the following motion; which was referred to a committee of the whole house—yeas 53, nays 46—and made the order of the day for the first Monday in December next.
Resolved, That the following article when adopted by two thirds of both houses of Congress and by the legislatures of three fourths of the respective states, shall become a part of the constitution of the United States, viz.
That the legislature of any state may whenever the said legislature shall think proper, recall at any period whatever, any senator of the United States, who may have been elected by them, and whenever a vote of the legislature of any state vacating the seat of any Senator of the United States, who may have been elected by the said state, shall be made known to the Senate of the United States, the seat of such Senator shall thenceforth be vacated.
Whether these meditated alterations of our constitution will take place, time alone must determine. We do not think however, that the people of the United States have become so regardless of their rights; so totally indifferent to the preservation of their constitution; as to permit its utter destruc-
tion: They cannot view these daring attempts without being alarmed; and and they will not we trust suffer the spirit of party so far to blind them, as to draw them into an acquiescence and deceive them into an adoption of measures, so utterly subversive of liberty and independence.
[Immediately after the foregoing resolutions were submitted, Mr. Kinot rose, and said, he held in his hand a resolution which he would beg leave to read, and which he conceived would supercede the necessity of adopting those just read. "Resolved, "That it is expedient and proper to ab- "lish the constitution of the U. States."] [Editor Advertiser.]
Port of Alexandria. ARRIVED, Brig Eliza, Taylor, Charleston Polly, Robinson, Portland Schr. Mary Ann, Norman, Norfolk Providence, Mann, Baltimore Harriet, Davis, Newburyport Sloop Unity, Hayman, New York CLEARED, Brig John, Martin, Jamaica Sloop Maria, O'Mara, Norfolk
For Norfolk, to sail on Saturday morning, positively, The fine fast sailing SLOOP MONTEZUMA, Captain JOB PALMER—has elegant accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage apply to the master on board at Hartshorn's wharf. This vessel is considered amongst the fastest sailers, and excelled by none as to accommodations. March 7. 1&f
FOR SALE, On board the Schooner Harriet at Harper's Wharf, New-England Rum, Retailing Molasses, 2 pipes Holland Gin, 2 do. fourth proof Cognac Brandy, 1 puncheon fourth proof Jamaica Rum, 8 tierces and barrels Clover Seed, 4 boxes Chees, 4 bales Mow Sannas, 1 do Company Currans, 1 do. Mamoodys, 1 do. Coffees, 150 pieces Chin z, 100 do. Gilla Handkerchiefs, 1 case Persian Silks, 1 do. fine and coarse Hats, Ladies Morocco Shoes, Mens coarse and fine shoes, 10 barrels mels No. 1 and 2 Beef. Apply to Capt. W. Davis on board, or to Lawrajon & Fowle.
For Freight or Charter, To Europe or the West Indies, The BRIG ACTIVE, S. LEVERING, MASTER—now ready to receive a cargo. Apply as ABOVE. March 7. d
The Subscriber has for Sale, A considerable quantity of White Oak Wharf Piles & Ties, Posts and Rails, &c. Which he will contract to deliver at Alexandria or the City of Washington. Some Ship Timber may also be had from the land he is cutting, if application is made soon. William Marbury. Blue Plains, March 7. 12W3 1/2
FOR HIRE, Two Negro Men, and a Woman with her Child. Apply to the Printer. March 7. d
TO LET, A Store, on King Street, nearly opposite to Snowden's printing-office. The Store is handsomely fitted for retailing dry goods, with accommodations for a family. Also, A House, at the corner of King and St. Asaph Streets. For terms, apply to Adam Lynn. March 4. d
FOR SALE—A Bargain. THAT most pleasantly situated HOUSE and LOT, lately occupied by Mr. Alexander Henderson, Jun. There is on the premises, an excellent garden, a new stable, in short every convenience for the residence of a genteel family. For terms apply to the subscriber or the present proprietor Mr. James Ross, at Frederickburg. JAMES PATTON. Nov. 22. en

ROBERT GRAY, Bookseller and Stationer, King-Street, Alexandria,
EXPECTS SHORTLY TO RECEIVE, "Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir WILLIAM JONES, by John Shore, (now Lord Teignmouth); well known by his valuable researches in Asiatic Li- terature. The work will be comprised in one volume, octavo, and embellished with an elegant Portrait of Sir William Jones and a Fac Simile of his hand writing. Price 275 cents, bound and lettered.
Extract from the Port Folio of Novem- ber 3d, 1804.
"Messrs. Poyntell, & Co. of this city propose to put to press immediately, Lord Teignmouth's Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspon- dence of Sir WILLIAM JONES. This delightful biography of a most learned scholar, not more remarkable for the wonderful extent and variety of his talents, than for the consummate diligence with which he exercised them, will, we venture to pre- dict, be perused with greater interest, than any work of the kind, since the publication of Bos- well's Johnson. We have studied it with the most eager curiosity, and with continued satis- faction, and it is our duty to recommend it to every polite scholar, who is willing to be incited and encouraged in the race for literary renown, by the glorious example of Sir WILLIAM JONES, who, in the well balanced words of his elegant Biographer, was equally qualified to explore the Beauties of Nature, the works of art, the dis- tinctions of character, and the productions of science.
LATELY PUBLISHED.
At the "Classic Press," By WILLIAM POYNTELL and Co.
Virgil, Horace, Caesar, and Sallust, in usum Delphini.
THE above mentioned books are all well bound, more correct and more beautifully printed than the London editions, as will appear from the annexed certificates. Ovid in usum Delphi- ni, Murphy's Lucian, Hutchinson's Xenophon, Leufden's Greek & Latin Testament, & Clarke's Homer, are now in progress.
THE proprietors of the Classic Press, having submitted to our inspection such of their editions of the Classics as they have already published, viz. Virgil, Horace, Cæsar, and Sallust; we, Having examined them as far as our avocations would permit, in the few days since their publi- cation, do not hesitate to recommend them as preferable to any foreign editions intended for the use of Schools, which have fallen under our notice.
John Andrews, D. D. Vice-Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. James Davidson, Professor of Huma- nity in the University of Pennsylva- nia. James Abercrombie, A. M. one of the Assistant Ministers of Christ Church and St. Peter's, and Principal of the Philadelphia Academy. Abraham Green, D. D. Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, Phila- delphia. Benjamin Smith Barton, M. D. Mathew Carey. Thomas Dobson, William P. Farrand.
Princeton, December 25, 1804.
This is to certify, that the Faculty of the College of New-Jersey; having examined, of the Classics published by Messrs. William Poyntell and Co. the works of Horace, Virgil, Cæsar, and Sallust, have found them much more elegant in the typographical execution, and more correct than the London editions usually vend in the United States, and particularly than the editions of 1799, with which, principally, they have been compared. And the Faculty, happy at seeing such a neat, and accurate specimen of A- merican arts, do cheerfully recommend Messrs. Poyntell and Co's edition of the Classics above- mentioned, to the colleges and schools in the U- nited States.
Samuel S. Smith, President and Pro- fessor at Belles Lettres and Moral Philosophy. John Maclean, Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry. William Thomson, Professor of Langua- ges. Henry Kollock, Professor of Theology. Andrew Hunter, Professor of Mathe- matics and Astronomy. William Neill, } Tut. L.S. Alfred Ely, }
Certificate from the Right Rev. Doctor Moore, Bishop of the Episcopal Churches of the state of New-York, and President of Columbia College.
An edition of the works of Virgil, Horace, and Sallust, together with Cæsar's Commenta- ries of the Gallic War, printed by Messrs. Poynt- ell and Co. in Philadelphia, having been submit-
ed to the inspection of the Faculty of Columbia College in New-York,
Resolved, That in the opinion of this board, the above- mentioned books are neatly & accurately printed, and are hereby recommended accordingly.
By order of the Board. BENJAMIN MOORE, President. New-York, Jan. 2. 1805.
R. GRAY
Has already received from the Classic Press, Virgil, Cæsar, and Sallust, in usum Delphini, and will be regularly supplied with a part of all its productions, which will be sold by him at the Philadelphia prices, and a li- beral discount to those who purchase to sell again.
R. G. has on-hand an extensive as- sortment of BOOKS and STATIONARY, blank books of every description bound in the most elegant manner. Feb. 6.
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of two several deeds of trust, to the subscriber, will be exposed to sale, at the Coffee House, in the town of Alexan- dria, on Wednesday the 27th inst. at 12 o'clock,
An undivided Sixteenth part of a tract of land, lying in Spotsylvania coun- ty, containing
Eighteen thousand Acres,
Commonly called the MINE TRACT; and im- mediately thereafter several lots in the town of Alexandria, lying upon Fairfax, Water, Union and Queen streets.
James Keith.
March 2.
LEASE FOR SALE.
I will, on SATURDAY, the 9th of March, offer for Sale, on the premises, The remainder of my Lease of Sum- mer-Hill, (being four years) to the highest bid- der, for so much per year.
The Fishing-Landing will be let, separate from the house, garden, and plantation. JOHN WISE.
February 27.
NOTICE.
In the month of March next, the sum of Two Hundred and Sixteen Dollars, will become due for two years rent of the lot on which the New Theatre is built. The Stockholders are therefore informed, that unless some provision is made for the payment of that sum, the sub- scriber will proceed to re-enter, under the autho- rity of the deed of lease.
SARAH PORTER.
February 27.
William T. Peck,
Respectfully informs his FRIENDS and the PUB- LIC,
That he has commenced Coach- making, in its various branches, at the shop for- merly occupied by Charles Jones, between Ca- meron and Queen streets; where those who will honor him with their patronage, may rely on their orders being discharged with neatness and punctuality.
Feb. 21.
FOR SALE,
A likely Mulatto Girl, about seven- teen years of age, and one who has been accustomed to house-work and nursing children. For terms apply to the Printer.
February 20.
For Sale or Rent,
Three lots in the town of Colchester. On one there is a good dwelling-house, with a kitchen under it, a meat house, a well enclosed garden with a spring of good water in it; the second is a grass lot adjoining the above described with a stable upon it. And the third is a water lot with a House and good Fishery on it. From the healthiness of this agreeable of the situation and cheapness of wood it may be a desirable bargain. Immediate possession may be had. For terms apply to.
DAVID WILSON SCOTT, Alexandria, or to WILLIAM DOWNMAN, liv- ing two miles from Colchester.
January 24.
WANTS A PLACE,
A YOUNG MAN who has been in business for several years as an assistant in a store, writes a tolerable good hand, has been accus- tomized to keep books, and can produce very good recommendations. A line directed to L. S. and left at this office will be duly attended to. March 4.
A Servant wanted.
CASH will be given for a Servant who can be recommended for sobriety and care- fulness, and who has been accustomed to the ma- nagement of horses. None else need apply to the Printer.
February 27.
PUBLIC SALE.
The subscriber will expose to Public Sale, on the premises at 12 o'clock on Thursday the 4th of April, on a credit of three months for notes, negotiable at the Bank, with approved in- dorsers,
His Dwelling-House, in Alexan- dria,
On the west side of Fairfax street, near Duke- street, now occupied by James H. Hooe, Es- quire.
The lot fronts 65 feet on Fairfax- street, and extends back 118 feet to an alley of 10 feet: Also,
Two valuable Lots, on the south side of King-street, near Columbus-street, front- ing twenty feet, and extending back one hun- dred feet.
Three lots on the east side of Co- lumbus street, part of the same half-acre lot, each fronting 25 feet 6 inches, and extending back 100 feet.
Three lots on the east side of Wash- ington street, distant 110 feet northerly from King street, each fronting twenty-two feet two inches, two of them extending back one hundred feet, the south lot only ninety feet: Also,
A Lot, on the west side of Wash- ington street, opposite the house of Mr. Pile, front- ing twenty feet, and extending back one hundred feet: Also,
A Lot, on the west side of Fairfax- street, and north side of Franklin street, fronting seventy six feet on Fairfax street, and one hun- dred feet on Franklin street. If more agreeable to the purchasers, this lot will be divided into three lots, fronting each twenty five feet four inches on Fairfax street.
Stephen Cooke.
March 5.
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE,
HAS FOR SALE,
At his store, on KIRK's wharf; CLOVER-SEED, from Philadel- phia and Baltimore.
Bar Iron.
Plaster of Paris, by the bushel.
Spring Barley: Also, Barley Meal, and Ship- stuff for horse feed.
A Lot of Ground, on Prince street, near Den- ny and Powell's corner.
A Corner Lot, at Yost's pump, on Fairfax street.
A number of Lots, on Wilke's street, between Pitt and St. Asaph's.
A small House, on Water street, near the corner of Duke street.
Several Ground-Rents, well secured, to amount of 158 dollars per annum.
To Let, on Ground-Rent, a num- ber of Lots, on Fair ax and Wolfe streets, near the Presbyterian meeting-house.
To Rent, a House on Duke-street, about two squares east of the stone bridge, with a Lot for a garden, and a larger one for making brick.
A Lot, about 39 feet front on two alleys, near Kirk's wharf.
Stores to rent, on Kirk's wharf—by the month or year.
He gives cash for grain, as usual, at his mill, and in town.
A few loads of hay will be delivered in town, for ready money. 2d month 26.
WINDOW-GLASS.
THE subscribers have on hand, as usual, Window-Glass, of various sizes, from the Baltimore manufactory. The quality is highly approved.
They have, also, for Sale, Lemons in boxes, and a quantity of Claret, in boxes.
R. T. Hooe, & Co.
February 26.
Millinery, &c. for Sale.
FRANCIS PIC,
Takes the liberty of informing the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria, and its vicinity, that he will open, on THURSDAY next, the 17th inst. (and continue for several weeks) in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Pierce, and between Thomas Bruccheus's house and Stewart and M'Knight's Store, sin Fairfax- street,
A handsome assortment of MILLINERY, Lately purchased in Philadelphia; Consisting of Bonnets and Caps; together with a quantity of other Fancy Articles.
ALSO,
Ladies' Great-Coats; Gentlemen's Morning-Gowns; Fur Shoes; Jewellery, of all sorts; and a variety of other articles. The will be sold very low.
January 15.
A WOMAN with a good breast of Milk that can have good recommendations, will hear of an advantageous Situation by applying to The Printer. Feb. 28. d.
THE PRIZE RAM.
THE premium of FORTY DOLLARS, ad- vertised two years since for the finest RAM LAMB, of one year old to be shown in the spring of 1805, will be adjudged to the most deserving candidate on Tuesday the 30th April, (if fair, if not the next fair day) at Arlington, (formerly called Mount Washington), the estate of Mr. Costis, at which time the show will take place after the manner expressed in the former adver- tisement.
John Ball, Manager.
Arlington, County of Alex. } andria, March 1, 1805. } e03t
The famous JACK COLUMBUS,
WILL stand the ensuing season, to commence the 10th of March and end the 1st of September, at Arlington, a mile from the Geo. Town ferry, and be let to mares at TEN DOL- LARS the season, but if paid by the 1st of Au- gust EIGHT DOLLARS will be received in bill and Half a Dollar to the Groom—Insurance Twenty Dollars.
This noble animal, in size and figure superior, was gotten by the Knight of Malta, imported by Gen. Washington, his dam by the old Royal Gilt (a present from the King of Spain to the general) out of the old imported Maltese Jennet.
Those persons who have seen Columbus admit him to be the finest Jack they have ever seen since the death of the Old Gilt, whose size was greater, but whose figure was by no means equal —He possesses great weight, strength and activi- ty, and his mules are unequalled. Those persons wishing to possess that most valuable flock, the Mule, are requested to view this Jack and judge of his pretensions to their preference.
Pasturage gratis, but no responsibility for acci- dents or escapes.
Those persons who send 5 mares will have the season gratis for the 6th, by paying the groom's fee of Fifty Cents.
John Ball.
Arlington, County of Alexandria, March 5, 1805. } e03t
FOR SALE.
80 hlds. Patuxent TOBACCO, FIRST QUALITY, 18 do. George-Town Inspection. APPLY TO
William Oxley.
February 22.
NOTICE.
Having occasion to be absent from this place for some months, I hereby request all persons who are indebted to the different Bankrupt Estates, and Agencies under my direc- tion, to make immediate payment of their re- spective debts to Mr. JAMES SANDERSON, who is fully authorized to receive and grant acquit- tances for the same. All accounts appertaining to these estates, not discharged by the first day of April next, shall be then lodged with Robert I. Taylor, Esquire, for suit.
John M'Iver.
February 22.
FOR SALE,
On board the Schooner INDUSTRY, Capt. HAM- MOND, at Hartshorne's wharf,
150 Barrels of Suffolk Tar.
Apply to the CAPTAIN on board. February 28.
For Sale—or to be Bartered,
FOR
WET OR DRY GOODS,
On very advantageous terms;
14 Hundred Acres of LAND, In Montgomery County, S W of Kentucky, about thirty miles from Lexington.
The title is perfect, the patents bearing an early date, and the patentee having ever since remained in the possession of the lands. The soil is remarkably rich; the common pro- duct being from 12 to fifteen barrels of Corn per acre. It is also well calculated for the produc- tion of Hemp and Flax, and of Wheat, Rye, Oats and other Grain, and is well timbered; has several valuable mills near it; the main post road passes through it; and upon the whole is calculated in a superior manner, for the residence of five or six industrious men.
Those who wish to migrate to Kentucky, will find it much to their interest to call on the sub- scriber as soon as possible, and examine the title papers.
Henry Moore, Land and Stock broker, &c.
Feb. 7.
I do certify that about two years since I travelled through the lands mentioned in the foregoing advertisement, and found them to be equal, if not superior, to any land in Ken- tucky; and from the documents in my possess- ion, and other information, I am certain the ti- tle to the same is clear and indisputable. I would, therefore, recommend to those who wish to migrate thence, to purchase the said land, as they can be had on reasonable terms.
Henry Moore.
Alexandria, 6th Feb. 1804. } z2w16
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