Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-12-01 00:00:00

Sale by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets.
Rum in hhds. and barrels, Whisky in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queens' Ware, and
ALSO A variety of DRY GOODS.
AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Kerseys, Coatings, Halfthicks, Fearnought, Blankets, Planes, Negro Cottons, Worsted and other Stockings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Threads, Chintzes, Bedticks, Oznaburgs, Sewing Silks, Muslin and Mullin Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, &c. &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. November 19.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels. Whiskey in barrels, Gin in casks and barrels, Port wine in casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds and bds. White and brown soap in boxes, Chocolate in boxes, Coffee in tiers and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes. Queens Ware in crates, handsomely assorted,
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE— Superfine cloth and Kerseys, Narrow Cloth, and Flannels, Irish Linens, and Oznaburgs, Sail duck of different qualities, Chintzes and Calicoes, Cambric and Cotton shawls, India Muslin and Table Cloaths, Coloured threads and fowing silks, Ribbons, Hats, and A number of other articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER, November 19. Vendue-Master.
Now landing from the brig George, from Lisbon and for Sale by
R. T. HOOE, & Co. 3000 bushels of SALT, Calacavello and dry Lisbon Wines, in quarter casks, Lemons and Oranges, in boxes, Onions, in boxes, Almonds, in bales, and a quantity of elegant CARPETING & FOOT MATS. Nov. 23. dif
Just Received, And for Sale at THOMAS PATTEN'S Vendue Store, at the corner of King & Union Streets, a handsome assortment of MAHOGANY FURNITURE,
CONSISTING OF 3 large handsome Sideboards, 1 small do. do. 1 Scrutoire and Book Case, 1 large felt Dining Tables, 2 pair Card Tables, 2 ladies' Scrutoires, 2 Stand Tables, 1 Breakfast do. 8 Quarter do. 2 Wash Stands.
Nov. 18. d
Public Sale.
On Thursday next, at half past 10 o'clock, A. M. will peremptorily be sold on Messrs. Hepburn & Dundas's wharf, 9 Hhds. 2 tierces and 34 bbls. of good SUGAR, at a credit of 60 and 90 days.
PHILIP G. MARSTELLER. Nov. 29.
Public Sale.
In Pursuance of a Deed of Trust from Jesse Taylor, deceased, to the subscriber, made to secure a debt due to the Bank of Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, upon the Premises, on Saturday the 4th day of December next,
THE FOLLOWING Valuable Property.
A LOT of Ground situated at the South West corner of King and Pitt-Streets, extending on Pitt-Street seventy feet, and thirty-three feet eight inches and an half on King Street; forty three feet of this lot on Pitt-Street has a depth of sixty six feet eight and one half inches, and the remainder at the corner of King and Pitt-Streets has a depth of thirty three feet, eight inches and an half, including the House now occupied by Mr. Edmund Denny.
Terms of sale, one third of the purchase money in six months, one third in twelve months, and the residue in eighteen months.
LUDWELL LEE, Trustee. Nov. 5. dds
THOMAS SIMMS,
Has received by the brigs Neptune and Active,
Fresh Oranges, by the box, Do. Lemons, do. Soft shelled Almonds, by the trawl, Filberts by the trawl, Sweet Oil by the bottle. He has also for Sale, Best Derry Mustard, by the bottle, Dipe and mould Candles, by the box, Leaf and brown Sugar, Olives, Anchovies and Capers, by the bottle, English Walnuts, Best Spanish Segars, Raisins by the jar, Coffee, by the bag. Likewise, a quantity of best NEW-ENGLAND CHEESE, a general Assortment of GROCERIES, and a few hundred Bushels of excellent POTATOES. Nov. 1. d
NOTICE.
THE co-partnership of James Patton & James Dykes having expired—those indebted to said concern are requested to make payment and those having claims are desired to bring them forward for settlement.
JAMES PATTON, JAMES DYKES.
FOR SALE by the Subscriber at the Warehouse which the above concern occupied,
10 Hhds of ALLUM, of the first quality from 5 to 7 cwt. each. Wanted to purchase for cash, a few thousand bushels of WHEAT, and ninety shares of Columbia bank stock. JAMES PATTON. Nov. 22.
COAL FOR SALE.
James River Coal for sale at Adams's Wharf, apply to John Dunlap, or
SAMUEL CRAIG. Nov. 23. iaw
WM. GROVERMAN,
Offers his services to the public as a Broker & in the Commission line. Notes and Checks discounted. Punctuality and secrecy may be relied on. Nov. 25. zawim
SAMUEL BISHOP
Has received a large supply of Hot Pressed AND OTHER PLAYING CARDS, of various qualities: which he offers by the quantity or retail, at very moderate prices. Octoer 11. eo
For Freight or Charter, The BRYANTINE EAGLE, Burthen 176 tons, 10 months old, an excellent staunch vessel, completely equipped and sails fast.
For Sale on board said Brig, 2500 bushels Liverpool SALT, and a few chaldrons British Coals.—Apply to J. G. LADD, or to Captain Teny on board, at Prince Street wharf. Oct. 29. d
FOR CHARLESTON, (To sail in a few days,) The remarkably strong built Schooner SPARROW, G. COLEMAN, master. For Passage, apply to the Master on board, or MARSTELLER & YOUNG. Nov. 22. d
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE Subscribers having commenced business in the house lately occupied by Mr. George N. Lyles, on Fairfax Street, in the town of Alexandria, beg leave to inform their friends and the public, that they have for sale, DRY GOODS, JAPANED WARE and GROCERIES, and daily expect a complete assortment of CASTINGS, which they will dispose of at the most reduced prices for Cash, Flour or Tobacco.
THOMAS L. WASHINGTON & Co.
N. B. They will also transact business on commission, and take the liberty of acquainting those who may favour them with their confidence, that they will endeavour to merit the trust reposed in them, by a faithful attention to their interest. Nov. 23. d
JANNEY & PATON,
Have just received by the sch'r Harmony, capt. Crabtree, from Porto Rico, 80 hhds. & 250 barrels first quality Muscovado Sugars, Also, on Hand, Molasses, in hhds. Grenada and Jamaica Rum, in hhds. and barrels, Catalonia Wine, N. England Rum, in hhds. & barrels Souchong Tea, of a superior quality, Brown and Castile Soap, Mould and dipt Candles, Cogniac Brandy, Fine and coarse Salt, Men and women's Shoes, Queens Ware in crates, assorted, With a complete assortment of N. England and Russia CORDAGE; East-India and Russia Goods. A L S O, 0 Hhds. Berbice Coffee, 40 do. 2d quality Sugar. Oct. 30. d
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
Have received and for Sale, 220 pieces Bandanna Handkerchiefs, 50 do. Russia Sheeting, 20 bales Cotton, 40 barrels and 10 hhds. Muscovado Sugars, 50 boxes brown Soap, 50 do. Castile do. 50 do. Candles, 30 do. Chocolate, 2 hhds. Loaf Sugars, 7 hhds. Antigua Rum, 1 hhd. clean Flax, 1 ton Rhode-Island Cheese, 7 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, A few pipes and half pipes of Vidona Wines, of superior quality, Hyson, Young Hyson, Imperial and Hyson skin Teas, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 206 do. Writing Paper, A handsome assortment of Prints and Irish Linens—a large quantity of Bed-Cords and Plough Lines.
They have to RENT,
The WARE HOUSE lately occupied by Mr. John Janney, adjoining their Brick Store, and a comfortable Dwelling House on Prince Street, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Mathews For particulars enquire as above. October 15.
JAMES WILSON, Has received, by the Industry, from London, an extensive Assortment of FALL GOODS, Which will be offered for Sale immediately, by the piece or package.
Also, by the above Vessel, Seven pipes and 18 hhds. genuine old Port Wine, two years in bottles. Nov. 1. d
BEEF.
A few barrels of good BEEF (lately packed) just received and for sale by BENJAMIN SHREVE, jun. October 14. d
R. & J. GRAY
Have lately received an Assortment of valuable Books in the different Branches of LITERATURE and SCIENCE, chiefly of the best London editions; & a number of them in elegant Binding, which added to their former stock, form altogether the best assortment of Books ever offered for sale in Alexandria. The following are a part of those lately received, and which are not contained in their Catalogue:
The New American Practical Navigator, by Nathaniel Bowditch, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, being an improvement of the second edition of Bourn's Practical Navigator, illustrated with a Chart of the Atlantic Ocean. Studies of Nature, by St. Pierre, 3 vols. 8vo. ornamented with copperplates and elegantly bound in calf and gilt Darwin's Botanic Garden, 2 vols. 8vo. bound in calf and gilt. Works of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke, 8 vols. 8vo. London edition. Elements of the Philosophy of the Mind and of Moral Philosophy, to which is prefixed a Compendium of Logic, By Thomas Belsham. Political Works of Thomas Collins, enriched with elegant engravings, to which is prefixed a life of the Author, by Dr. Johnston, bound in calf and gilt. Adventures of Telemachus, pocket edition, ornamented with plates, in calf and gilt. Pleasures of Imagination, by Dr. Akerside, to which is prefixed a critical essay on the poem, by Mrs. Barbauld, with elegant plates, bound in calf and gilt. Death of Abel, with beautiful plates, in calf and gilt. Plutarch's Lives, translated from the original Greek, with Notes critical and historical, and a new Life of Plutarch, by J. W. Langhorne, 6 vols. 12mo. A Selection of the Lives of Plutarch abridged, containing the most illustrious characters of antiquity, for the use of schools, by Wm. Mavor, 1. L. D. Dryden's translation of the works of Virgil, 4 vols. 12mo. The Observer, being a collection of moral, literary and familiar essays, 4 vols. 12mo. The World, by Adam Fitz-Adam, 4 vols. 12mo. An Enquiry into the Duties of the Female Sex, by Thomas Greville, M. A. The Guardian, 2 vols. 12mo. The Looker-On, a periodical paper, by the Rev. Simeon Olive-Branch, 2 vols. 12mo. Ganganelli's Letters, 2 vols. 12mo. The Gleaner, a miscellaneous production, by Constantia, 3 vols. 12mo. The Idler, by the author of the Rambler, with additional essays, 2 vols. 12mo. The Adventures of Don Quixote, translated by Dr. Smollett, illustrated with copperplates, 4 vols. 12mo. Letters from a Father to his Son, by Dr. Aikin. The Traveler's Directory, or a Pocket Companion, shewing the course of the main road from Philadelphia to New-York, and from Philadelphia to Washington, with a description of the places through which it passes, and the intersection of the cross-roads, from actual survey. The works of Robert Burns complete, in 4 vols. Rural Tales, by Robert Bloomfield, author of the Farmer's Boy, to which is prefixed the Life of the author. Goldsmith's Experimental Philosophy, 2 vols. 8vo. Lectures on Select Subjects, by James Fergusson. The Spectator, with sketches of the Life of the author, & explanatory Notes, 8 vols. 12mo. The Natural and Political History of Vermont, by Ira Allen, Esq. Major-General of the militia in the State of Vermont, illustrated with a beautiful coloured Map. 1 vol. Gordon's American Revolution, 3 vols. 8vo. Bacon's Abridgement of the Laws of England, 7 vols. 8vo. Gilbert's Law of Evidence, 2 vols. 8vo. bound in calf. Burn on Insurance. Montesquieu's Spirit of Laws, 2 vols. 8vo.
Also, on hand, a large Assortment of Walkden's best British Ink-Powder, for Records; Irish Quills, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Penknives; ladies' and gentlemen's Morocco Pocket-Books; German Elutes, Violins, Violin Strings, Bows and Bridges; a complete assortment of Latin and English School-Books, folio and quarto family Bibles, school Bibles and Testaments; Account Books of every description, Slates and Slate Pencils, Ink Holders assorted, red and black Ink; Writing Paper of various qualities, and Almanacs for the year 1803, all of which will be sold at the usual retail prices, or at a liberal discount to those who purchase to sell again. BOOK-BINDING carried on as usual.

THOMAS PAINE.
To the citizens of the United States.
LETTER THE FIRST.
AFTER an absence of almost fifteen years, I am again returned to the country in whose dangers I bore MY share, and to whose greatness I contributed MY part.
When I sailed for Europe in the spring of 1787, it was MY intention to return to America the next year, and enjoy in retirement, the esteem of MY friends and the repose I was entitled to. I had stood out the storm of one revolution and had no wish to embark in another. But other scenes and circumstances than those of contemplated ease were allotted ME.—The French revolution was beginning to germinate when I arrived in France.—The principles of it were good, they were copied from America, and the men who conducted it were honest. But the fury of faction soon extinguished the one, and sent the other to the scaffold. Of those who began that revolution I am almost the only survivor, and that through a thousand dangers. I owe this, not to the prayers of priests, not the piety of hypocrites, but to the continued protection of Providence. [Of Providence! says the blasphemer.]
But while I beheld with pleasure the dawn of liberty rising in Europe, I saw, with regret the lustre of it fading in America. In less than two years from the time of MY departure some distant symptoms painfully suggested the idea that the principles of the revolution were expiring on the soil that produced them. I received at that time, a letter from a female literary correspondent, and in MY answer to her I expressed MY fears on that head in the following pensive soliloquy.
'You touch me on a very tender point when you say that my friends on your side the water cannot be reconciled to the idea of my abandoning America even for my native England. They are right. I had rather see my horse Button eating the grass of Bordentown or Morristown than see all the pomp and show of Europe.'
'A thousand years hence, for I must indulge a few thoughts, perhaps in less, America may be what Europe now is. The innocence of her character, that won the hearts of all nations in her favor, may sound like a romance, and her inimical virtue as if it had never been. The ruins of that liberty for which thousands bled may just furnish materials for a village tale, or extort a sigh from rustic sensibility; whilst the fashionable of that day, enveloped in dissipation, shall deride the principle and deny the fact.'
'When we contemplate the fall of empires, and the extinction of the nations of the ancient world, we see but little more to excite our regret than the mouldering ruins of pompous palaces, magnificent monuments, lofty pyramids and walls and towers of the most costly workmanship; but when the empire of America shall fall, the subject for contemplative sorrow will be infinitely greater than crumbling brass or marble can inspire. It will not then be said here stood a temple of vast antiquity, here rose a babel of invisible height, or there a palace of sumptuous extravagance; but, here! ah painful thought! the noblest work of human wisdom, the grandest scene of human glory, the fair cause of freedom ROSE and FELL. Read this, and then ask if I forget America.'
I now KNOW, from the information I obtain upon the spot that the impressions that distressed ME, for I was proud of America, were but too well founded.—She was turning her back on her own glory, and making hasty strides in the retrograde path of oblivion. But a spark from the altar of SEVENTY-SIX, unextinguished and unextinguishable through that long night of error, is again lighting up, in every part of the union, the genuine flame of rational liberty.
As the French revolution advanced it fixed the attention of the world, and drew from the perished pen of Edmund Burke a furious attack. This brought ME once more on the public theatre of politics, and occasioned the pamphlet, RIGHTS OF MAN. It had the greatest run of any work ever published in the English language. The number of copies circulated
in England, Scotland and Ireland, besides translations into Foreign languages, were between four and five hundred thousand.
The principles of that work were the same as those of Common Sense , and the effect would have been the same in England, as it has been in America, could the vote of the nation been quietly taken, or had equal opportunities of consulting or acting existed. The only difference between the two works, was, that the one was adapted to the local circumstances of England, and the other to those of America. As to MYSELF, I acted in both cases alike; I relinquished to the people of England, as I had done to those of America, all profits from the work.—MY reward existed in the ambition to do good, and in the independent happiness of my own mind.
But a faction, acting in disguise, was rising in America, that had lost sight of first principles. They were beginning to contemplate government as a profitable monopoly, and the people as hereditary property. It is therefore no wonder that the Rights of Man was attacked by that faction, and its author continually abused. But let them go on, give them rope enough, and they will put an end to their own insignificance. There is too much common sense and independence in America, to be long the dupe of any faction foreign or domestic.
But, in the midst of the freedom we enjoy, the licentiousness of the papers called federal (and I know not why they are called so, for they are in their principles anti-federal and despotic) are a dishonor to the character of the country, and an injury to the reputation and importance abroad. They represent the whole people of America as destitute of public principle and private manners. As to any injury they can do at home to those whom they abuse, or service they can render to those who employ them, it is to be set down to the account of noisy nothingness. It is on themselves the disgrace recoils; for the reflection easily represents itself to every thinking mind, that those who abuse liberty when they possess it, would abuse power could they obtain it ; and therefore they may as well take as a general motto for all such papers, WE AND OUR PATRONS, ARE NOT FIT TO BE TRUSTED WITH POWER.
There is in America, more than in any other country, a large body of people who attend quietly to their farms, or follow their several occupations, who pay no regard to the clamours of anonymous scribblers, who think for themselves, and judge of government, not by the fury of newspaper writers, but by the prudent frugality of its measures, and the encouragement it gives to the improvement and prosperity of the country, and who, acting on their own judgement [on whose judgement then, pray?] never come forward in an election, but on some great occasion. When this body moves all the little barkings of scribbling and witless curs pass for nothing. To lay to this independent description of men you must turn out such or such persons at the next election for they have taken off a great many taxes and lessened the expences of government; they have dismissed my son, or my brother, or myself, from a lucrative office in which there was nothing to do , is to shew the cloven foot of faction, and preach the language of ill disguised mortification. In every part of the union this faction is in the agonies of death, and in proportion as its fate approaches it gnashes its teeth, and struggles. MY arrival has struck it as with a hydrophobia; it is like the light of water to canine madness.
As this letter is intended to announce MY arrival to MY friends, and to MY enemies, if I have any, for I ought to have none in America, and as introductory to others that will occasionally follow, I shall close it by declaring the line of conduct I shall pursue.
I have no occasion to ask, and do not intend to accept, any place or office in the government. There is none it could give ME that would be any ways equal to the profits I could make as an author, for I have an established fame in the literary world, could I reconcile it to MY principles to make money by politics or RELIGION, [Oh!] I must be in every thing what I ever have been, a disinterested volunteer. MY proper sphere of action is on the common floor of citizenship, and to honest men I give MY hand and MY heart freely.
I have some manuscript works to publish, of which I shall give proper notice; and some mechanical affairs to bring for-
ward that will employ all MY leisure time. I shall continue these letters as I see occasion, and as to the low petty prints that chuse to abuse ME, they are welcome, I shall not descend to answer them. I have been too much accustomed to such common stuff to take any notice of it. The government of England honored ME with a thousand martyrdoms by burning ME in effigy in every town in that country, and their hirlings in America may do the same.
THOMAS PAINE.
City of Washington, Nov. 22, 1802.
LETTER THE SECOND.
AS the affairs of the country to which I am returned are of more importance to the world, and to ME, than of that I have lately left (for it is through the new world the old must be regenerated if regenerated at all) I shall not take up the time of the reader with account of scenes that have passed in France, many of which are painful to remember and horrid to relate, but come at once to the circumstance in which I find America on MY arrival.
Fourteen years & something more have produced a change, at least among a part of the people, and I ask MYself what it is? I meet or hear of thousands of MY former connections who are men of the same principles and friendships as when I left them. But a non descript race, and of equivocal generation, assuming the name of Federalist , a name that describes no character of principle, good or bad, and may equally be applied to either, has since started up with the rapidity of a mushroom, and like a mushroom is withering in its rootless stalk. Are those men federalised to support the liberties of their country or to overturn them? To add to its fair fame or riot on its spoils? The name contains no defined idea. It is like John Adams's definition of a republic in his letter to Mr. Wythe of Virginia. It, is says he an empire of laws and not of men . But as laws may be bad as well as good, an empire of laws may be the best of all governments, or the worst of all tyrannies. But John Adams is a man of paradoxical heresies, and consequently of a bewildered mind. He wrote a book entitled " A defence of the American Constitutions ," and the principles of it are an attack upon them. But the book is descended to the tomb of forgetfulness, and the best fortune that can attend its author, is quietly to follow its fate. John was not born for immortality. [Death is an eternal sleep.] But to return to federalism.
In the history of parties and the names they assume, it often happens, that they flourish by the direct contrary principles with which they profess to begin, and thus it has happened with federalism.
During the time of the old congress, and prior to the establishment of the federal government, the continental belt was too loosely buckled. The several states were united in name but not in fact, and that nominal union had neither centre nor circle. The laws of one state frequently interfering with, and sometimes opposed those of another. Commerce between state and state was without protection, and confidence without a point to rest on. The condition the country was then in, was aptly described by Palatiah Webster when he said, " Thirteen slaves and ne'er a hoop will not make a barrel ."
If then by federalist is to be understood one who was for cementing the union by a general government operating equally over all the states in all matters that embraced the common interest, and to which the authority of the states severally was not adequate, for no one state can make laws to bind another, if I say by a federalist is meant a person of this description, (and this is the origin of the name) I ought to stand the first on the list of federalists, for the proposition for establishing a general government over the union came originally from ME in 1783, in a written memorial to chancellor Livingston, then secretary for foreign affairs to congress, Robert Morris, minister of finance, and his associate Governor Morris, all of whom are now living, and WE had a dinner and conference at Robert Morris's on the subject. The occasion was as follows.
Congress had proposed a duty of five per cent. on imported articles, the money to be applied as a fund towards paying the interest of loans to be borrowed in Holland. The resolve was sent to the several states to be enacted into a law. Rhode Island absolutely refused. I was at the trouble of a journey to Rhode Island to reason with them on the subject. Some
other of the states enacted it with alterations, each one as it pleased. Virginia adopted it, and afterwards repealed it, and the affair came to nothing.
It was then visible, at least to ME, that either Congress must frame the laws necessary for the union, and send them to the several states to be enregistered without any alteration, which would in itself appear like usurpation on one part, and passive obedience on the other, or some method must be devised to accomplish the same end by constitutional principles, and the proposition I made in the memorial was, to add a continental legislature to Congress, to be elected by the several states. The proposition met the full approbation of the gentlemen to whom it was addressed, and the conversation turned on the manner of bringing it forward. G. Morris, in walking with ME after dinner wished ME to throw out the idea in the newspapers. I replied that I did not like to be always the propofer of new things, that it would have too assuming an appearance; [how modest!] and besides that I did not think the country was quite wrong enough to be put right. I remember giving the same reason to Doctor Rush at Philadelphia, and to Gen. Gates, at whose quarters I spent a day on MY return from Rhode Island, and I suppose they will remember it, because the observation seemed to strike them.
But the embarrassments encreasing, as they necessarily must, from the want of a better cemented union, the state of Virginia proposed holding a commercial convention, and that convention, which was not sufficiently numerous, proposed that another convention with more extensive and better defined powers, should be held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1787.
When the plan of the federal government formed by this convention was proposed, and submitted to the consideration of the several states, it was strongly objected to in each of them. But the objections were not on federal grounds, but on constitutional points. Many were shocked at the idea of placing, what is called executive power, in the hands of a single individual. To them it had too much the form and appearance of a military government, or a despotic one. Others objected that the power given to a President was too great, and in the hands of an ambitious designing man, it might grow into tyranny, as it did in England, under Oliver Cromwell, and as it has since done in France. A republic must not only be so in its principles, but in its forms. The executive parts of the federal government was made for a man, and those who consented against their judgments to place executive power in the hands of a single individual, reposed more on the supposed moderation of the person they had in view than on the wisdom of the measure itself.
Two considerations however overcame all objections. The one was the absolute necessity of a federal government. The other was the rational reflection, that as government in America is founded on the representative system, any error in the first essay could be reformed by the same quiet and rational process by which the constitution was first formed; and that, either by the generation then living, or by those who were to succeed. If ever America loses sight of this principle, she will be no longer the land of liberty. The father will become the assassin of the rights of the son, and his descendants be a race of slaves.
As many thousands who were minors are grown up to manhood since the name of federalist began, it became necessary, for their information, to go back and shew the origin of the name, which is now no longer what it originally was; but it is the more necessary to this, in order to bring forward, in the open face of day, the apostasy of those who first called themselves federalists.
To them it served as a cloak for treason, a mask for tyranny. Scarcely were they placed in the seat of power and office than federalism was to be destroyed, and the representative system of government, the pride and glory of America, and the palladium of her liberties, was to be overthrown and abolished. The next generation was not to be free. The son was to bend his neck beneath the father's foot, and live deprived of his rights, under hereditary control. [At it again, Tom, prepare the son to wreak his lord in his father's blood.] Among the men of this apostate description is to be ranked the ex-president, John Adams. It has been the political career of this man to begin with hypocrisy, proceed with arrogance, and

finish in contempt. May such be the fate of all such characters.
I have had doubts of John Adams ever since the year 1776. In a conversation with ME at that time, concerning the pamphlet Common Sense , he censured it because it attacked the English form of government. John was for independence because he expected to be made great by it; but it was not difficult to perceive, for the surliness of his temper makes him an awkward hypocrite, that his head was as full of kings, queens and knaves, as a pack of cards. But John has lost deal; [at least Tom holds the knaves.]
When a man has a concealed project in his brain that he wants to bring forward, and fears will not succeed, he often begins with it as physicians do by suspected poison, try it first on an animal; if it agrees with the stomach of the animal, he makes further experiments, and this was the way that John took. His brain was teeming with projects to overturn the liberties of America, and the representative system of government, and he began by hinting it in little companies. The secretary of John Jay , an excellent painter and a poor politician, told ME, in the presence of another American, Daniel Parker , that in a company where himself was present, John Adams talked of making the government hereditary, and that as Mr. Washington had no children, it should be made hereditary in the family of Lund Washington. John had not impudence enough to propose himself in the first instance, as the old French Normandy Baron did, who offered to come over to be king of America, and if Congress did not accept his offer, that they would give thirty thousand pounds for the generosity of it; but John, like a mole was grubbing his way to it under ground. He knew that Lund Washington was unknown, for nobody had heard of him, and that as the president had no children to succeed him, the vice-president had, and if the treason had succeeded, and the hint with it, the goldsmith might be sent for to take measure of the head of John or his son Q. for a golden wig. In this case the good people of Boston might have had for a king the man they have rejected as a delegate. The representative system is fatal to ambition.
Knowing, as I do, the consummate vanity of John Adams, and the shallowness of his judgment, I can easily picture to MYSELF, that when he arrived at the Federal City, he was strutting in the pomp of his imagination, before the presidential house, or in the audience hall, and exulting in the language of Nebuchadnezzar, "Is not this great Babylon that I have built for the honor of my majesty!" But in that unfortunate hour, or soon after, John, like Nebuchadnezzar, was driven from among men and fled with the speed of a post horse.
Some of John Adams's loyal subjects, I see, have been to present him an address on his birth-day; but the language they use is too tame for the occasion. Birth-day addresses, like birth-day edes, should not creep along like drops of dew down a cabbage leaf, but roll in a torrent of poetical metaphor. I will give them a specimen for the next year. Here it is:
When an ant, in travelling over the globe, lifts up his foot and puts it again on the ground, it shakes the earth to its center! But when YOU, the mighty Ant of the east was born, &c. &c. &c. and the center jumped upon the surface.
[Well done, grog.]
This, gentlemen, is the proper style of address from well bred ants to the monarch of the ant-hill, and as I never take pay for preaching, praying, politics or poetry, I make you a present of it. Some people talk of impeaching John Adams, but I am for softer measures. I would keep him to make fun of. He will then answer one of the ends for which he was born, and he ought to be thankful I am arrived to take his part. I voted in earnest to save the life of one unfortunate king, and I now vote in jest to save another. It is MY fate to be always playing with fools. [with the present administration!] But to return to federalism and apathy.
The plan of the leaders of the faction was to overthrow the liberties of the new world, and place government on the corrupt system of the old. They wanted to hold their power by a more lasting tenure than the choice of their constituents. It is impossible to account for their conduct and the measures they adopted on any
other grounds. But to accomplish that object a standing army and a prodigal revenue must be raised; and to obtain these, pretences must be invented to decide. Alarms of dangers that did not exist, even in imagination, but in the direct spirit of lying, were spread abroad. Apostasy stalked through the land in the garb of patriotism, and the torch of treason blinded for a while the flame of liberty. [And the torch of treason blinded for a while the flame of liberty!!!!]
For what purpose could an army of twenty-five thousand men be wanted? A single reflection might have taught the most credulous, that while the war raged between France and England neither could spare a man to invade America. For what purpose then could it be wanted? The case carries its own explanation, it was wanted for the purpose of destroying the representative system, for it could be employed for no other. Are these men federalists? If they are, they are federalized to deceive and destroy.
The rage against Dr. Logan's patriotic and voluntary mission to France was excited by the shame they felt at the detection of the false alarms they had circulated. [On this there hangs a tale, which will in time be told.]
As to the opposition given by the remnant of the faction to the repeal of the taxes laid on during the former administration, it is easily accounted for. The repeal of those taxes was a sentence of condemnation on those who laid them on, and in the opposition they gave to that repeal, they are to be considered in the light of criminals standing on their defence, and the country has passed judgment upon them—[And Paine has come with a gullotine to be executioner.]
THOMAS PAINE.
City of Washington, Nov. 19, 1802.
Alexandria Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1.
Several of our friends have desired, that we should republish the letters of Paine, for the purpose of letting the people know, what this bosom friend of Jefferson has to say [see opposite page,] Whether he is disposed to recant his errors, or whether he still cherishes his inveterate hatred of religion and enmity against virtue and patriotism. But for this request we should have thought it necessary, either to treat with silent contempt, or to make an apology for giving a momentary existence to such attempts at low and vulgar wit, to such childish weakness and vanity as is displayed in these letters. Paine boasts that these important attempts of weakness and folly are to break the federal phalanx. If these are the only weapons by which the federalists are to be routed and the constitution attacked, we may yet enjoy many years security from the union and virtue of the former, and the wisdom of the latter.
Captain Mallory, from Jamaica, informs that he put into the Havanna on the 2d inst. and was requested by the American Consul to make known, that the Havanna was that day declared open to American vessels with Lumber only.
Norfolk pap.
We have nothing to do with Europe, the Jacobins often tell us. It is, no doubt, to illustrate this position, that they insist on importing our patriots. We are indeed vastly obliged to Europe for lending us "organs of our public will," and we must confess a favor so great is accorded with the most genteel indifference imaginable. It does not appear, for instance, that Sir John Shore has ever boasted of his generosity in sending over from India a Patrician fans-culotte to raise a company for the French, and to be their captain with a green badge. Dear honey! he has sold us paper for 4 dollars a ream that he bought for 3, and has kindly accepted a few thousands for his fees. Nay, the good creature would have assigned, transferred and set over his whole stock of merit to our country, and have passed for a native citizen! How condescending to lower himself to the rank of a Creole! But in attempting to prove that he was born in the United States the Patrician failed of proving that he was born anywhere! Like Homer's, an obscurity rests over his biography. Addison has given celebrity to the unborn quack-doctor. Sir John Shore's man is called the unborn Patriot, the Patrician Paddy. As there
seems to be something unnatural in his birth, the soothsayers pretend there will be as much out of the course of nature in his death. Our tender feelings will not permit us to follow this pathetic subject any further. Palladium.
There is no gratitude in the Federal Editors. They deny that our rulers are the friends of virtue and liberty, merely because the enemies of virtue and liberty are appointed to office. Now, I demand an answer to this plain question, is there any surer way to gain over enemies than by rewards? We are sure of our friends. The Federalists will, of course, support government without office, but the Jacobins must be bribed to do their duty. They will not be honest unless they are paid for it. Why then do the men of virtue grumble because the loaves and fishes are employed in the work of converting the seditious and knavish part of the society? Thus religion makes some men right, education others, and bribery gains a large part of the base and venal who withstand every other invitation. Thus we may expect to see harmony restored to social intercourse.
ibid.
Extract of a letter received by a gentleman in New-York, dated London, 8th October 1802.
"The certainty that the French intend shortly to take possession of New Orleans, has caused a considerable depression of American Funds in the European market.
RICHMOND.
Some weeks ago, a gentleman in this city was bit above the knee by a spider. This was about day break, when he was in bed. He felt a slight puncture like that of a pin; but did not pay attention to it. In a few minutes, he observed a pain shooting upwards from the spot, which presently reached his spine, and gradually approached his heart. On turning up the bed clothes, he perceived the spider.—Fortunately, he sent for a friend, who was acquainted with a cure for the poison. This was Plantain leaf. As an additional piece of good fortune, his friend knew where a quantity of it was growing. Some leaves were immediately got, and the juice bruised out of them. This was swallowed in mouthfuls. The progress of the poison was stopt; and finally a cure was effected. The gentleman said that, but for this remedy, he did not think he could have survived an hour longer. Some oil was also poured down his throat, but Plantain leaf had the entire credit of his recovery. He was dreadfully weakened, and it seems almost inconceivable how much the whole mass of his blood had been corrupted by the bite of so small an insect. We had these particulars from the gentleman himself, who called at this office, on some business, a few days afterwards. Some years ago, a gentleman in this neighborhood was also bit above the knee, by one of those venomous creatures, and was almost in danger of losing his leg. It ought to be a general rule to kill all such vermin, whenever they come within reach. Recorder.
A Democrat lately, in attempting to read President Jefferson's inaugural Speech erroneously pronounced the prefatory words, "an auger-hole Speech." The mistake was not altogether inapposite—there is certainly boring in it.
The Chronicle of Thutslay mentions, that Mr. W. Carlton, Printer, of Salem, has been arraigned before the Supreme Court, at Salem, for a libel on Timothy Pickering, Esq. "We understand, says the Editor of the Salem Gazette, "the indictment is founded upon an insinuation, that Mr. Pickering received money from Mr. Linton the British Ambassador, as a "gratuity" for his endeavours in all his transactions to prostrate neutral right at the mercy of every commander under the British." Mr. Carlton was recognized to appear at the Supreme Judicial Court in Ipswich, at April term, to answer to the above indictment, himself in the sum of 600 dollars, and Jonathan Hathorne, Esq. and Mr. William Stearns, as his sureties, in the sum of 300 dollars each." (Centinel)
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED, Sloop Polly & Batley, James, Tunks Island Schooner Batley & Charlotte, Lammond, Baltimore
   CLEARED,     Ship Tom, Turner, Amsterdam   Brig Enterprize, Pastorius, Havre de Grace   Schooners Sally, Dade, Charleston   Good Intent, Searl, Salem   John, Tupman, New York   Sally, Jenckes, Providence   Brig William, Cook, Lisbon  
Public Sale.
On Friday next will positively be sold at the Vendue Store, 60 Muskets and Bayonets. P. G. MARSTELLER. December 1.
NOTICE.
THE SUBSCRIBERS and MEMBERS of the MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY against FIRE on BUILDINGS in the state of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their annual General Meeting, to be held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the third of January next.
Those who do not attend in person or by proxy, will be represented by the members of the state legislature, representing their respective counties or districts. W. F. AST,
Principal Agent M. A. S. Richmond, Nov. 17th, 1802.
WITH great satisfaction I can inform the public at large and the members of this necessary, useful and philanthropic society in particular, that it is in a flourishing situation; it increases rapidly. Since the first of January last it has augmented for upwards of fourteen hundred thousand dollars; so that there are actually declared for, five millions four hundred and forty-five thousand dollars in real property; for by insuring houses they become real property, which otherwise they are not.
The losses paid during this year amount to 1002 dollars, 25 cents; then when the loss is divided among the aforesaid sum, each hundred dollars has only to contribute one and three quarter cents; and if the enormous loss of one hundred thousand dollars was to happen, which never has been the case yet, it will only be eleven shillings for each hundred dollars. Who would not contribute that to aid so many unfortunate fellow citizens to rebuild their houses? And the more so, when by that contribution, they insure at the same time their own property.
As the insurance increases so fast we come daily nigher to that desirable end of a General Insurance; when as we have I believe upwards of four hundred thousand houses in this state, the contribution if general would hardly be more than ten cents for each house per annum; when, for each house ten cents are contributed, it would in the state raise a sum from forty to fifty thousand dollars, which will pay on an average for about one hundred houses. It is well known that never so many burn every year; I believe they do not average thirty houses per annum.
As the state legislature meets on the 6th of next month, those who wish to pay their premiums may have a good opportunity to send their money to the Cashier General, to whom the money must be paid and no body else. W. F. AST.
NOTICE.
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 their annual General Meeting to be held at their General Office in the City of Richmond on Wednesday the 12th of January next.
W. F. AST. Principal Agent, M. I. C. Richmond, Nov. 17, 1802. (Dec. 1.) 12w4t
COTTON & STEWART
Have just received a large and general assortment of
BOOKS
In the different branches of Literature.
Also,
ALMANACS
FOR 1803,
With a general assortment of Dr. Church's Patent Medicines, Which they offer wholesale or retail to the public at very reduced prices.

LAND FOR SALE.
THAT well known Tract called WEST POINT, situate in the lower end of King William County, and bounded by York, Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers, containing nearly 3000 acres.
To be minute in delineating the many and great natural advantages attached to this land, would be superfluous, as strangers would view it before they purchase; & those who are acquainted with it, want no further information. It may not however be improper to say, that as to fertility of soil, benefit of navigation, and the advantage of fish, oysters and wild fowl, it is not exceeded by any tract of land in Virginia. This land will be disposed of by Public Sale, at West Point, on Wednesday, the first day of December next, in lots, or from three to four hundred acres, on the following terms, to wit: One third of the purchase money paid down, one third in eighteen months, and the balance in one year after the expiration of the said eighteen months; and the payments to be secured by bond and a deed of trust on the land, with interest from the day of sale.
A clear and indefeasible title will be made to the purchasers by the subscribers, who have authorized Mr. Patrick Henderson to attend the sale and make conveyances.
WILLIAM FITZHUGH, Alexandria. CHARLES CARTER, Shirley.
Oct. 18 (Nov. 2) eods.
NOTICE.
In pursuance of a Decree of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for Alexandria County, will be exposed to sale for cash, on Saturday the 4th day of December next.
A Lot of Ground on the west side of Fairfax Street, and to the south of Franklin Street adjoining a Lot of Joshua Riddle on the South. This lot is twenty-one feet in front, in depth, seventy-three feet, and is subject to a ground rent of seventeen dollars and an half per annum.
Also, another Lot of Ground beginning on Fairfax Street 259 feet 10 inches south from Franklin Street, extending in front on Fairfax Street twenty feet, in depth 123 feet 5 inches; on the Lot is a small well finished DWELLING HOUSE. This Lot is subject to an annual rent of five shillings.
THOS. IRWIN, JOHN DUNLAP, PETER WISE, } Comm'rs.
November 2. eot 3t
JOSIAH FAXON, & CO.
Very respectfully inform their friends and customers that they have received from Boston and New York, their fall assortment of
LADIES & GENTLEMENS' Fashionable Shoes, & Slippers. Mens large coarse Shoes, Boys, Misses and Childrens Shoes, of almost every description. They have also the following goods on hand, VIZ:
 4 Pipes first proof Geneva,  50 Barrel New-England Rum,  30 Do. Mackerel,  10 Do. Salmon,  20 Boxes Mould Candles,  20 Do. Dipt do.  3 Casks Clare Wine,  40 Barrels Boston Beef,  60 Kegs James River manufactured Tobacco,  1 Box gentlemen's fine Hats,  1 Hhd. A um,  1 Box half pint Tumbler,  7 M. feet N. England Boards,  200 Bushels James River Coal, suitable for Smith's work,  Coarse and fine Salt,  Nova-Scotia Grindstones,  A few barrels of Apples,  Rhode-Island Lime, &c. &c. 
Nov. 26. eodw
FOR SALE,
THE LOT with the HOUSE thereon, at the South-east corner of Cameron and Alfred Streets late the Property of Thomas Rich: Esq. Also, several vacant LOTS adjoining thereon on Alfred Street, between Cameron and King Streets. The House is pleasantly situated and in good order for the Accommodation of a Family. If not sold before the 1st of November, it will then be rented.
WILLIAM CRAK.
Sept. 39. eodw
Just received,
A few boxes fresh LEMONS, LIMES and sweet ORANGES.
A L S O,
Tilberts, English Walnuts and Almonds, of an excellent quality.
JOSEPH DYSON.
CARVING, GILDING, and VARNISHING.
Mrs. RACHEL ATKINS, (From Philadelphia)
In Prince-Street, between Fairfax and Water-Streets, next door to Dr. Dick's in the house lately occupied by GROVE WRIGHT:
Respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria that she intends residing here for a few months, and will be happy in executing any orders in the above branches of business. She regards and varnishes old frames so as to make them appear like new—and likewise varnishes them with a particular kind of varnish that will bear washing.
She has on hand,
A large and elegant assortment of Prints, Looking-Glasses, & GIRANDOLES.
of every description, which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash.
Orders from a distance will be punctually attended.
Nov. 15. eo
A Wharf, Warehouses & Dwelling Houses.
TO RENT,
For one or a term of years, that Wharf with all the Warehouses thereon, situated on the corner of Princess and Union-Streets, now in the occupation of Mr. Kenneth Mathison, of which possession may be had the first day of January next.
That two story brick Dwelling House situated opposite the above property, to which there is a pretty large garden, possession of which may be had the first day of next month.
Also, that two story framed Dwelling House, near the corner of Princess and Water-Streets, lately occupied by Mr. John M'Iver—of this, immediate possession may be had.
HEPBURN & DUNDAS, Who want to purchase or hire two or three good plantation NEGROES.
Nov. 16. eot 2t
Ladies fancy SHOES.
S. CLARK respectfully informs the Ladies of Alexandria, that he has just received a beautiful variety of ENGLISH and AMERICAN
KID SLIPPERS,
Ladies' and Misses' black Morocco, and a general Assortment of Misses' and children's leather and Morocco Shoes, Pumps and Slippers, which he offers for Sale, at his Store near the corner of King & Royal Streets, adjoining Peter Sheron's Store and directly opposite the Eagle Tavern.
Also, for Cash or barter for Flour, at said Store.
 30 barrels No. 1, Cargo Beef, of superior quality, Boston packed,  30 half bbls. excellent mess do. for family use, do.  20 bbls. best Bay Mackerel,  20 boxes hhd some mould Candles, and a number of very neat Trunks, on reasonable terms. 
Nov. 29. eot
ADVERTISEMENT.
MY Son HENRY MOORE & myself had agreed, before he left this, that I should keep up the BROKER'S BUSINESS he had been engaged in, during his residence in Kentucky, and be particularly attentive to LAND TRANSACTIONS, which might produce me some profit here, and be of service to him there. As he has made a settlement in that country, I take this method of informing the public, that I will undertake to buy and sell LANDS, and negotiate in any other way for them, and that I will also attend to any other business commonly done in the Line of a Broker.
I am empowered to sell several valuable Lots in different parts of the Town of Alexandria; some well situated for business; one adjoining the Bank, 24 feet front on the north side of Cameron Street, and 123 feet five inches deep. This Lot will either be sold for Cash or exchanged for Lands adjoining the town.
CLEON MOORE.
Nov. 26. eot
Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
Just received from LISBON, and for SALE by
THOMAS SIMMS,
A few boxes of PORTUGAL ONIONS, of the most extraordinary size and kind that has been seen here. People may be supplied with them by the box, or by the dozen for seed. This being a fine time for setting them, it is an object to procure them immediately.
He has also for Sale, at his store, English Cheese, Cranberries, Best Codfish in boxes, Excellent Virgin Butter, for shipping or family use.
Also to Rent,
THAT large and commodious
FRAME-HOUSE, In Queen Street, next to Mr. Andrew Fleming's, very convenient for a private family; and also, the House and Bakehouse opposite to the same. Possession may be had immediately.
Likewise, a new HOUSE in Cameron Street, close to the Market-Place, and a convenient House for a small family. Possession may be had early in next month.
Nov. 25. d
POCKET-BOOKS.
COTTON & STEWART, Have just received a handsome assortment of Ladies Pocket-Books & Thread Cales, Gentlemen's Pocket-Books and Alices skin Tablets
WILLIAM OXLEY,
Has imported in the CATHERINE, BRUTUS and FELICITY from Liverpool, and INDUSTRY from London, a large and general Assortment of
FALL GOODS,
CONSISTING OF
Superfine, refines and all qualities and colours 6 qrs. & 7 qrs. Cloths, Plaines, Cassimeres, Kerseys, Coatings, Friezes, Kendal Cottons, Half Thick, white Serges, spotted Swanskins, Welsh Plain, Swandowns, Toilants, Rose Blankets, striped Blanketing, Bearskins, Fearnought, Woolen, Worsted, Cotton & silk Hosiery; scarlet Cloaks; Calicoes, Muslins & Mullin Handkerchiefs; fancy Cords; Fustians, Jeans, Dimities, Bed Ticking, Durants, Calimancoes, Wildbores, Bombezetts, Bombazetts, Camblets, Laces & Edgings; Silk Handkerchiefs, fashionable Straw & Chip Hats, Gimps, white and coloured Threads, &c. &c.
A L S O,
An Assortment of
Hardware and Cutlery.
Nov. 2. d6re03w
Valuable Property for Sale,
At the little Falls of Potomack, About three miles from George-Town and the City of Washington, and ten from Alexandria.
172 acres of Land, upon which are a dwelling house and sundry other improvements, several stone quarries and fish ponds, and two vacant mill seats.
Two undivided third parts of 7 acres of Land, upon which are a merchant mill, with three pair of French burr mill stones and every necessary complete, for manufacturing flour to the best advantage, and with as little manual labor as possible; a brewery and distillery, a granary, a miller's house, a brewer's house, cooper's shop, &c. and a vacant mill seat.
Two undivided third parts of 200 acres of land, adjoining the 7 acres and 172 acres abovementioned, upon which here are several stone quarries and fish ponds.
The purchaser of the above property, will have an assignment of a lease for the other undivided third part, of which there will be 6 years to come from the first day of September next.
The floors on the above lands is equal in goodness to any, and superior to most foundation stone on the river—vessels of any burthen that can go to George-Town, can go up to the mill and stone quarries.
Any person or persons, who may incline to purchase, will of course view the premises, therefore it is not thought necessary to be more particular.
For terms apply to Gen. Uriah Forrest, at George-Town, or to
PHILIP R. FENDALL, Alexandria
MRS. WILSON
Respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria, and others, that she has taken the house adjoining to Col. Gilpin's, on King Street, where she will take a few gentlemen as boarders, by the week, month or year, on reasonable terms.
Nov. 22. eow 3
Potomac Brewery.
BILLINGTON & CRUST,
Have commenced Brewing, and have now ready for Sale,
Table Beer, at 4 dols. per barrel, Draught Beer 6 do. do.
And in a few days will have fine pale Ale for private families, at 7 dollars per barrel, and a steady supply through the season.
Yeast every day.
N. B. Grains for sale on Tuesdays and Fridays.
We want to purchase a good
DRAY HORSE.
Nov. 16. eot
Just Received,
And for sale by the Subscriber, at the corner of Prince and Union Streets,
 15 Pipes Madeira Wine,  10 do. 4 h proof Brandy,  5 do. New-England Rum,  2 do. Holland Gin,  2 Quarter casks Catalonia red Wine,  3 Kegs Anniseed Cordial,  14 Boxes dpt Candles,  Sugar in hhs. and barrels,  Coffee and Pepper in bags,  Hysopkin and Souchong Tea,  Jamaica Rum and Malaga Wine,  Raisins in kegs and boxes,  Leiper's Snuff in half barrels and kegs,  Men's coarse and fine shoes,  Womens' Morocco and fancy kid do. 
And eight Bales of INDIA GOODS, consisting of Mamoodies, Emerties, Guzzies, Mahanahs, Gungies, Checks and Calicoes, and a few pieces China and Tunge Hankerchiefs, and Ravens Duck. A large quantity of RED SOAL-LEATHER, and a few barrels Tanner's best brown OIL.
BENJ. SHREVE, jun.
Oct. 21. eo
Notice is hereby given,
That at 3 o'Clock in the afternoon, on Monday the 6th day of December next, at the Court House of the town of Alexandria, agreeably to notification of the Supervisor of the District of Virginia will be disposed of at Public Sale,
SO MUCH OF THE
Lands, Lots, and Houses,
In the town of Alexandria for which no tax has been received as will satisfy the direct tax of the United States assessed and due thereon with costs, unless discharged previous to said time, for which purpose apply to Mr. Lewis Summers, or CHARLES PAGE.
Nov. 23. 1aw 3t
FOR SALE,
On Wednesday the 15th day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at Leetown, in Fairfax County two miles from the town of Centerville,
Valuable Negroes,
To discharge the debts due from the estate of George R. L. Turberville, deceased, that are at this time made known to the Administrator. Six months credit will be allowed the purchasers on their giving bond with approved security, or three per cent will be allowed to those purchasers who choose to pay ready money.
GARVIN CORBIN TURBERVILLE, Administrator
Nov. 16. d6t eods
The Subscriber has received, 12,000lb. Green Coffee, entitled to drawback, and 18 bales of Cotton, which he will sell low.
He has also for Sale,
Molasses of the first quality, and a few bds. of Sugar.
ROBERT YOUNG.
October 13. eo
NOTICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER intending shortly to embark for Europe, hereby gives Notice, that he has appointed Anthony Crease and John M'Iver his Attorneys, and that they are duly authorized to transact his business in his absence.
RICHARD VEITCH.
Nov. 12. 1aw
FOR SALE,
2500 bushels of ST. UBE'S SALT.
Apply to
J. W. & S. LEONARD & CO.
Nov. 27. eot
Clean linen and cotton rags bought at this office.
PRINTED DAILY BY
S. SNOWDEN.