Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-03-17 00:00:00

Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY,
At 10 1/2 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue
Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels.
French Brandy in pipes,
Gin in pipes and bds.
Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds.
Sugar in hhds. tierces and bds.
Coffee in tierces and bags,
Chocolate } in boxes,
White and brown Soap } in boxes,
Mould and dip'd Candles } in boxes,
Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars,
Figs in kegs and frails,
Queens Ware in crates,
FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are,
Cloths, Coatings,
Kerleymeres, Duffs,
Plains and Kerleys,
Negro Cottons, Serges,
Elasticks, blue Friezes,
Calimancoes and Russels,
Yarn Stockings,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Irish Linens, Silesia do.
Platillas,
Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs,
Muslins and Muslin Hand'fs,
India Muslins and Table Cloths
Bandanna Handkerchiefs,
Silk Stockings,
Coloured Threads, Hats,
Plated Candlesticks,
And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
March 15.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue
Store, the corner of King and Union
Streets.
Rum in hhds. and barrels,
Whiskey 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,
Irish Linens,
Cassimeres,
Calicoes,
Kerleys,
Threads,
Coatings,
Chintzes,
Halfthicks,
Bedticks,
Fearnought,
Oznaburgs,
Blankets,
Sewing Silks,
Planes,
Muslin and Muslin
Negro Cottons,
Handkerchiefs,
Worsted and other
India Cottons, &c
Stockings,
&c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
March 16.
Notice
Is hereby given, that an Election for Fifteen DIRECTORS for the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, will be held at the Exchange Coffee House on Wednesday the 16th day of March next.
Thomas Newton,
Wm. Pennock,
R. E. Lee,
Moses Myers,
R. Blow,
Theo. Armfield,
Jno. Granberry.
Norfolk, February 18, F25 d15t
Just Received,
250 sacks ground Allum Salt,
bags of four bushels each, for sale by
WM. HODGSON.
Feb. 26.
Assessors' Notice.
WHEREAS the Council for the Corporation of Alexandria has appointed us Assessors for the present year, and as the Revenue Law (under the penalty of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS) requires all masters and mistresses of families, to give into the Assessors, lists of all male tithables belonging to, or residing in their respective families, and also, every owner of taxable property to give in a list of such property within five days, after demand made thereof, by any Assessor—The Assessors, therefore, aware of the difficulty of obtaining such lists on personal application, at the houses of such owners of property, they being frequently from home or busily engaged, and many errors being unavoidable for the want of such information, on account of the frequent transfer of property, and those errors generally not discovered until the Collector calls for payment of taxes, after the time for appeal has elapsed, when no redress can be had.
They, therefore, request all the citizens at their leisure, within five days hereafter, may make out such lists, and send them to the office of A. Faw, after which they will proceed on the premises, to examine the property and ascertain the valuation without any further trouble or interruption to the citizens.
The Taxable Property to be contained in said lists, is as follows, viz.
All Houses and Lots, and all unimproved Lots, designating the street or streets on which they are situated, and by whom occupied; all four wheeled carriages, all chairs, fukies, or two wheeled riding carriages, all drays, carts and waggons, horses, cows, and dogs; all tavern licenses, and all male persons, above the age of sixteen years, comprehending clerks, journeymen, apprentices, assistants, servants and slaves.
For the information of those unacquainted with the law, the following clause thereof is published:—“And if any person whatever shall willfully omit, or misrepresent in the list given in, any tithable or other taxable property, or shall in any manner conceal the same from the knowledge of the Assessors, the person or persons so offending, shall forfeit and pay double the amount of the tax imposed on such tithable or taxable property.”
A. FAW, GEO. M'MUNN.
Note.—Those gentlemen who act as agents, or have the management of taxable property for non-residents, will please note them, in making out lists of their own property. March 14. d6c
Just received and for Sale by JOSEPH DYSON, A QUANTITY OF FRESH ORANGES, By the hundred or smaller quantity. Jan. 19. d
JOHN G. LADD HAS JUST RECEIVED, per the snow Cornelia, and offers for sale, 100 pieces Russia Sheetings, 100 do. Ravens Duck, 52 bolts Russia Canvass, 2 bales fine Oznaburgs, 2 do. brown Rolls, 1 do. white do. 1 box Platillas, 1 do. narrow Linens, 5 ton Russia clean Hemp, 2 do. Cordage assorted, 50 boxes Castile Soap, 100 do. brown Soap, 50 do. Spermaceti Candles, 10 casks Spermaceti Whale Oil, 20 do. Tanners' brown do. 6 bales of Glue, 16 Feather Beds with Bolsters and Pillows, 10 chests Hyson Tea, 11 hhds. Molasses, 100 casks fresh Lime, 2 bds. and 3 boxes Ladies fine fancy coloured Shoes, very cheap. March 10. d
William Hartshorne Has just received and for sale, One thousand bushels Limington Salt, five pipes old Lisbon Wine, a few barrels Crab Cyder. March 3.
Just Received, A QUANTITY OF EXCELLENT VENISON HAMS, For sale by T. SIMMS. March 12. d
Valuable LANDS for Sale.
WILL BE SOLD,
To the highest bidder, by the Executors of the late Gen. George Washington, the following
TRACTS OF LAND, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, viz.
On the first Monday in April, on the premises, 600 acres lying in Charles county, in the state of Maryland, near a place called the Fish Trap, about 16 miles above Port Tobacco.
On the 2d Monday in April, on the premises, 519 acres in Montgomery county, in the state of Maryland, in the neighbourhood of Frederick Town, not far from Kittortan.
On the 15th day of April, at Charlestown, 453 acres in Jefferson county, Virginia, about two miles west of Charleston. Also, 240 acres lying in Hampshire county, on Potomac river, about 12 miles above Bath.
On the 16th day of April, on the premises, 1600 acres in Jefferson county, on the south fork of Bullskin.
On the 18th day of April, on the premises, 183 acres in Jefferson county in Wormley line.
On the 20th day of April, on the premises, 571 acres in Frederick county, 1 1/2 miles south of Battle Town.
On the 22d day of April, at Paris, 2481 acres on Ashby's Bent, and 885 acres on Chattin's run, in Fauquier county.
One fourth of the amount of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in three equal annual instalments, to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, and to carry interest from the day of sale.
THE EXECUTORS.
March 12. d
THOMAS SIMMS Has just received and offers for Sale, A few barrels of Rhode Island Cyder, Rhode Island Chees, Codfish and some barrels of excellent APPLES. Feb. 18. d
Just received, and for Sale, By Robert and John Gray, [Price 25 Cents] Negro Slavery Unjustifiable. A SERMON. By Alex. M'Leod, A. M. Pastor of the reformed Congregation, in the City of New-York. Feb. 5. d
LETTERS ON THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION. By Elizabeth Hamilton.
Subscribers are respectfully informed that the first volume of the above work is now ready for delivery. SAM. BISHOP. March 11. d
R. & J. GRAY Have just received and for sale, at their Book Store in King Street, (Price 25 cents,) AN ADDRESS
To the Government of the United States, ON THE
Cession of Louisiana, To the French; and on the late breach of Treaty by the Spaniards; Including the translation of a Memorial on the War of St. Domingo, and Cession of the Mississippi to France, drawn up by a French Counsellor of State. March 10. d
WAS LEFT
At a shop in this town, for the purpose of having some repairs made to it,
A silver WATCH. Any person describing it, and proving property, may have it again on application to the Printer, and paying the expense of this advertisement.
March 16.
d3t
Fifty Barrels TAR,
Just received and for Sale by
WM. HARTSHORNE.
March 16.
d
Doctor HALL,
RESPECTFULLY acquaints the public, that he will practice Medicine in this town and its immediate vicinity; and that he is now opening an extensive Assortment of Medicine, &c.
which he will dispose of either by wholesale or retail, upon as good terms as they are to be had in this place.
N. B. Medicine Chefs (with general directions free) put up on a short notice. March 9. d
Notice.
All persons having claims against the estate of William Triplett, of Round Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them forward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate, are respectfully called upon to make immediate payment to the Executors—it being their anxious wish to close all the accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible.
CHARLES LITTLE, } Executors. GEO. TRIPLETT, } March 1. d
NOTICE.
Will positively be Sold, at Public Sale on the premises, the first day of April if fair, if not the next fair day thereafter,
A tract of LAND in the county of Loudoun, on Goose Creek, near the Mill formerly owned by Col. Simon Triplett, containing 500 acres, a considerable part of which is in Wood; formerly the property of Augustine Love, and by him conveyed to Alexander Gordon, and by said Gordon conveyed to the subscribers for the benefit of his creditors. One fifth of the purchase money to be paid on the day of sale, two fifths in twelve months, and the remaining two fifths in eighteen months from the day of sale; for which payments approved security will be required.
JONAH THOMPSON, BENJ. COMEGYS, JACOB HOFFMAN.
Jan. 18.
cods
VALUABLE PROPERTY, For Sale or Rent.
THOSE two three story BRICK HOUSES on the corner of King and Columbus streets. They will be sold separate or together, as may be preferred, or they may be rented for one or more years. Apply to
THOMAS PATTEN.
Dec. 29.
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Will be offered for Sale,
At a credit of three months, at the tavern of John Gooding, near Cameron Run, on Thursday the 24th day of March, inst. if fair, if not the next fair day,
ALL and singular the personal estate of the late Bryan Lord Fairfax, deceased, (except certain legacies) consisting of one itag: waggon and gear, one riding chair; also, a number of Books of various kinds, in number 194, bound, and a quantity of pamphlets; one waggon and gear, one silver watch and two gold rings, all his wearing apparel, &c. together with all the farming utensils.
The purchasers are to give bond, with approved security, to the executor. All sums under 30s. will be cash. The sale will begin at 10 o'clock.
HENRY GUNNELL,
Agent for the Executor.

M A N D A M U S.
Opinion of the Supreme Court, delivered by Chief Justice Marshall, February 24th, 1803.
WM. MARBURY, vs. THE SEC. OF STATE, } On a motion for a Mandamus.
At the last term on the affidavits then read and filed with the clerk, a rule was granted in this case requiring the secretary of state to show cause why a mandamus should not issue, directing him to deliver to William Marbury his commission as a justice of peace for the county of Washington, in the district of Columbia.
No cause has been shown, and the present motion is for a mandamus. The peculiar delicacy of this case, the novelty of some of its circumstances, and the real difficulty attending the points which occur in it, require a complete exposition of the principles, on which the opinion to be given by the court, is founded.
These principles, have been, on the side of the applicant, very ably argued at the bar. In rendering the opinion of the court, there will be some departure in form, though not in substance, from the points stated in that argument.
In the order in which the court has viewed this subject, the following questions have been considered and decided.
 1st. Has the applicant a right to the commission he demands?  2dly. If he has a right, and that right has been violated, do the laws of his country afford him a remedy?  3dly. If they do afford him remedy, is it a Mandamus issuing from this court. 
The first object of enquiry is. 1st. Has the applicant a right to the commission he demands?
His right originates in an act of Congress passed in February 1801, concerning the district of Columbia.
After dividing the district into two counties, the 11th section of this law, enacts, 'that there shall be appointed in and for each of the said counties such number of discreet persons to be justices of the peace, as the President of the United States, shall from time to time, think expedient, to continue in office for five years.'
It appears from the affidavits, that in compliance with this law, a commission for William Marbury as a justice of the peace for the county of Washington, was signed by John Adams, then President of the United States; after which the seal of the United States was affixed to it; but the commission has never reached the person for whom it was made out.
In order to determine whether he is intitled to this commission, it becomes necessary to enquire whether he has been appointed to the office. For if he has been appointed, the law continues him in office for five years; and he is intitled to the possession of those evidences of office, which, being completed, became his property.
The 2d section, of the 2d article of the constitution, declares 'the President shall nominate, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not otherwise provided for.'
The 3d section, declares, that 'he shall commission all the officers of the United States.'
An act of Congress, directs the Secretary of State, to keep the seal of the United States, 'to make out and record, and affix the said seal to all civil commissions to officers of the United States to be appointed by the president, by and with the consent of the Senate, or by the president alone; provided that the said seal shall not be affixed to any commission before the same shall have been signed by the President of the United States.'
These are the clauses of the constitution and laws of the United States, which affect this part of the case. They seem to contemplate three distinct operations.
1st. The nomination. This is the sole act of the President, and is completely voluntary.
2d. The appointment. This is also the act of the President, and is also a voluntary act, though it can only be per-
formed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
3d. The commission. To grant a commission to a person appointed, might perhaps be deemed a duty, enjoined by the constitution. 'He shall,' says that instrument 'commission all the officers of the United States.'
The acts of appointing to office, and commissioning the person appointed, can scarcely be considered as one and the same; since the power to perform them is given in two separate and distinct sections of the constitution. The distinction between the appointment and commission, will be rendered more apparent, by advertting to that provision in the 2d section of the 2d article of the constitution, which authorises Congress, 'to vest, by law, the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments'; thus contemplating cases where the law may direct the President to commission an officer appointed by the courts or heads of departments. In such a case, to issue a commission would be apparently a duty distinct from the appointment, the performance of which, perhaps, could not legally be refused.
Although that clause of the constitution which requires the President to commission all the officers of the United States, may never have been applied to officers appointed otherwise than by himself, yet it would be difficult to deny the legislative power to apply it to such cases. On consequence the constitutional distinction between the appointment to an office and the commission of an officer, who has been appointed, remains the same as if in practice the President had commissioned officers appointed by an authority other than his own.
It follows too, from the existence of the distinction, that, if an appointment was to be evidenced by any public act, other than the commission, the performance of such public act would create the officer; and if he was not removable at the will of the President, would either give him a right to his commission, or enable him to perform the duties without it.
These observations are premised solely for the purpose of rendering more intelligible those which apply more directly to the particular case under consideration.
This is an appointment made by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and is evidenced by no act but the commission itself. In such a case therefore the commission and the appointment seem inseparable; it being almost impossible to show an appointment otherwise than by proving the existence of a commission; still the commission is not necessarily the appointment; tho' conclusive evidence of it.
But at what stage does it amount to this conclusive evidence?
The answer to this question seems an obvious one. The appointment, being the sole act of the President, must be completely evidenced, when it is shown that he has done every thing to be performed by him.
Should the commission, instead of being evidence of an appointment, even be considered as constituting the appointment itself; still it would be made when the last act to be done by the President was performed, or, at furthest, when the commission was complete.
The last act to be done by the President, is the signature of the commission. He has then acted on the advice and consent of the Senate to his own nomination. The time for deliberation was then passed. He has decided. His judgment, on the advice and consent of the Senate concurring with his nomination, has been made and the officer is appointed. This appointment is evidenced by an open, unequivocal act; and being the last act required from the person making it, necessarily excludes the idea of its being, so far as respects the appointment, an inchoate and incomplete transaction.
Some point of time must be taken when the power of the executive over an officer, not removable at his will, must cease. That point of time must be when the constitutional power of appointment has been exercised. And this power has been exercised when the last act, required from the person possessing the power, has been performed. This last act is the signature of the commission.
This idea seems to have prevailed with the legislature, when the act passed converting the department of foreign affairs
into the department of State. By that act it is enacted, that the Secretary of State, shall keep the seal of the U. States, and shall make out and record, and shall affix the said seal to all civil commissions to officers of the United States, to be appointed by the President: 'Provided that the said seal shall not be affixed to any commission, before the same shall have been signed by the President of the United States; nor to any other instrument or act, without the special warrant of the President therefor.'
The signature is 'a warrant for affixing the great seal to the commission; and the great seal is only to be affixed to an instrument which is complete. It attests, by an act supposed to be of public notoriety, the verity of the President's signature.'
It is never to be affixed till the commission is signed, because the signature, which gives force and effect to the commission, is conclusive evidence that the appointment is made.
The commission being signed, the subsequent duty of the Secretary of State is prescribed by law, and not to be guided by the will of the President. He is to affix the seal of the U. States to the commission, and is to record it.
This is not a proceeding which may be varied, if the judgment of the executive shall suggest one more eligible; but is a precise course accurately marked out by law, and is to be strictly pursued. It is the duty of the Secretary of State to conform to the law, and in this he is an officer of the United States, bound to obey the laws. He acts, in this respect, as has been very properly stated at the bar, under the authority of law, and not by the instructions of the President. It is a ministerial act which the law enjoins on a particular officer for a particular purpose.
If it should be supposed, that the solemnity of affixing the seal, is necessary not only to the validity of the commission, but even to the completion of an appointment, still when the seal is affixed the appointment is made, and the commission is valid. No other solemnity is required by law; no other act is to be performed on the part of Government. All that the executive can do to invest the person with his office, is done; and unless the appointment be then made, the executive cannot make one without the co-operation of others.
After searching anxiously for the principles on which a contrary opinion may be supported, none have been found which appear of sufficient force to maintain the opposite doctrine.
Such as the imagination of the Court could suggest, have been very deliberately examined; and after allowing them all the weight which it appears possible to give them, they do not shake the opinion which has been formed.
To be continued.
PROVIDENCE, March 5. Part of a letter from a gentleman on board the U. S. frigate John Adams, to his friend in this town, dated
MALAGA, Dec. 13.
"Orders have arrived from government for the return of the Chesapeake, Constellation and Adams frigates leaving our commerce under the protection of the New York, Enterprize and John Adams. We arrived from Gibraltar on the 9th, and found the Constellation here—the sail for America in three days. The Swedes have concluded a peace with Tripoli, and no American ships of war being off there, a number of Tripolitan cruizers have failed in quest of prey. To-morrow we go in quest of them."
NORFOLK, March 8.
Arrived on the 5th inst. the brig Ann and Francis, from Teneriffe.
The captain of the brig Ann & Francis handed us the following:
The brig Horatio of Philadelphia, capt. Reid, was driven out of Porto Santo, Madeira, about the 1st of November. On the 17th January she sent her boat with two hands and a boy to the east end of Teneriffe for water, which on account of the surf could not be got off until the people lost sight of the brig. On the 18th they rowed out to look for her, but were unsuccessful; and on the 20th put into Santa Cruz; the people told me that they had not for three weeks before any other than rain water, and of that a very small quantity, and for two days before they parted from the brig they had not a drop on board.
The brig Swift of Philadelphia arrived at Port Orotavo on the 18th Jan. and the brig Thomas of do. captain Gardner at Santa Cruz, on the 20th Jan. both from Philadelphia.
Left in Santa Cruz,
The brig Betsey of Boston, captain G. Wheelwright, last from Amsterdam; lost her main top mast, and otherwise very much wrecked; the brig discharged and condemned.
Same day the schr. Rising States, capt. Granton, from Barbadoes.
Same day the ship Two Sisters from Portland. In lat. 36, 35, N. long. 70, W. fell in with the schr. Jane and Maria (a wreck) took from on board of her capt. Hunt and all the people.
On the 7th the sloop Clarissa, Patterson, from St. Vincents.
Same day in Hampton Roads, the brig Gallilee, captain Clark, from London.
The sloop Freedom, Storer, from Matan Island.
The sloop Akerly, Sturges, from Havana.
The schr. Agnes, Hufon, from New York.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17.
To the Editor of the Alexandria Advertiser.
SIR,
Having observed in the New-York Evening Post, a paragraph in which my name is introduced, connected with a report now in circulation, respecting the people of Kentucky, and first published in the same paper, as coming from Mr. Hunter of Newport. I deem it necessary to trouble you with a brief communication upon the subject.
On the 27th ultimo I travelled from George Town to Baltimore in the public stage. There were several passengers, amongst the rest a young man of decent appearance, who, in the course of conversation, announced to us his recent arrival from Kentucky. This information awakened the curiosity of all present; and in answer to the enquiry immediately put to him—WHETHER THE SHUTTING OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS HAD PRODUCED MUCH SENSATION IN THE MINDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THAT COUNTRY? He declared, that no event, in his opinion, could have produced more—that military associations had been formed to the number of ten thousand men, principally in the towns of Lexington, Danville and Frankfort, and the counties adjacent. Being partially provided with arms, they had opened a subscription for the purpose of raising a sum of money adequate to the purchase of the requisite supply. The amount of this subscription had not been ascertained, but in Lexington alone, he believed it amounted to twenty thousand dollars. Governor Garrard contributed one thousand dollars, and the Ex-Governor Shelby, two thousand dollars. That the military associations assembled frequently (a majority of them in uniform) for the purpose of being trained to the exercise of arms—that boys were seen parading the streets of Lexington, with labels upon their hats having the words 'war and anti-democrat' inserted thereon. He further declared, that he himself had been the bearer of a memorial or petition from one or more associations, beforementioned, to the Congress of the United States—that he had travelled express from Lexington to Washington in 18 days. On the day before, (the 26th ult.) according to the instructions he had received, he delivered the papers entrusted to his care into the hands of the Hon. T. T. Davis, who expressed his regret that he HAD NOT BEEN IN POSSESSION OF THEM A DAT SOONER.
Such is the substance of the information received from our fellow traveller, whose name, I afterwards understood, is Cromwell. A short time after my arrival at Baltimore, I met with the Hon. Jonathan Mason, of Boston, accompanied with Mr. Hunter, of Newport. These gentlemen left George Town a few hours after the stage in which I travelled, and this circumstance induced me to enquire of Mr. Mason, whether the purport of the memorial lately received by Mr. Davis, from Kentucky, had transpired. He expressed his ignorance of such a memorial having come to hand, and I then related the particulars of the communication made to the stage passengers by the young man who had named himself as the bearer of it.
In the first paragraph in the Evening Post, upon this subject, some variants,

from the foregoing statement will be observed—this must have arisen from the inadvertence or imperfect recollection of Mr. Hunter.
J. C. HERBERT.
Alexandria, March 16, 1803.
Having accompanied Mr. J. C. Herbert to Baltimore on the 27th ult. I certify, that we received from a passenger in the stage the information in Italic in the foregoing statement.
C. F. WHITING.
Fairfax County, (V.) March 16.
Communication. —I have to beg pardon of the Epigrammatist in the Expositor. Tho' in his first and second Epigrams I did not perceive their point, I freely acknowledge that his third essay, which appeared yesterday, cuts as a razor. I may be mistaken, but I take him to be a satirical wag, who could design a strong outline, but was too indolent to finish the portrait of a Colonel. Thus far is strikingly characteristic:
"Pray, Sir, be at rest, "From you we've but little to dread "If in danger you run; "As sure as a gun, "Your bloodshed, good Sir, will be"
—small. I have supplied the last word in this quotation, the author leaving it blank—but as I presume it to be in the spirit of his production, I indulge a hope that his liberality will excuse it. Z.
Letter from Mr. PICHON, Charge des Affairs of the French Republic, to the governor of his Catholic Majesty in Louisiana.
(Communicated to the Secretary of State) George Town, near Washington City, 11th March, 1803.
SIR, The Marquis d'Yrujo has communicated to me the contents of the dispatches, which he has just received from your excellency, and from the Intendant of his Catholic Majesty in the province under your command, in answer to those which he wrote, to you in relation to the late suspension of the right of deposit conceded to the United States at New-Orleans.
The Marquis d'Yrujo finds himself necessitated, again to remonstrate to your Excellency on that subject. I avail myself of the opportunity, to beg of you, Sir, in the name of the French government, whose interests are implicated in this case, maturely to consider the alarming consequences which may result, if the Intendant should persist in his measures. The intelligence which has been transmitted to the marquis d'Yrujo has at last, made it appear indubitable that the measure alluded to was exclusively grounded on the personal opinions of this officer; and supported by no order from his Catholic Majesty, or any intimation from the French government. This information, while it screens from suspicion the dispositions of both governments and lays entirely on the Intendant the consequences of the present state of things does not however remove the apprehensions which that state is calculated to excite. These advices, Sir, give an additional force to the remonstrances, which, for my part, and in the anticipated conviction which I entertained that these measures had a cause merely local, had no hesitation, lately, to address to the authorities, hourly expected, of the French Republic at New-Orleans, under cover to the Intendant. So pressing are the circumstances, that I deem it my duty to renew these remonstrances, and to intreat your Excellency to exert your superior authority, to prevent the consequences which the prolongation of the present order of things may produce.
It will not escape your notice, Sir, that France now being notoriously the proprietor of Louisiana, and the authorities of his Catholic Majesty exercising in this colony, at present, only an intermediary power, any measure having a tendency to commit France, on whom the odium and the consequences of what has been done visibly fall, ought, were its justice and its lawfulness doubtful only, to be suspended; otherwise France may find herself committed, and the relations with the United States materially changed without her consent. I enter into no farther details with your Excellency, being satisfied that they would be superfluous; your Excellency will be aware that the present is a most critical moment. In the collision of two authorities, one of which undertakes to initiate a construction of treaties, which may lead
to war, it fortunately happens, that the paramount authority, which is eminently entrusted with the preservation and safety of the colony, is of an opinion calculated to maintain peace. In such an alternative, Sir, you Excellency ought to hesitate no longer in using your powers to preserve this peace. If it should be disturbed, the responsibility of the event must inevitably lie on your Excellency. His Catholic Majesty, who is in some measure guarantee to France for Louisiana, until France shall have occupied it, would have to blame you, for not having taken the measures necessary to fulfil that guarantee towards his ally.
The contents of this letter, Sir, will, I am confident, be fully justified to your excellency by the existing circumstances, which the Marquis d'Yrujo, in behalf of his court, will doubtless make known to you more particularly. It only remains for me, therefore, to pray your excellency to accept the assurance of my respect and high consideration
(Signed)
L. A. PICHON.
His Excellency the Governor of his Catholic Majesty in the province of Louisiana.
A respectable merchant in Boston has received a letter from one of the American captains engaged to carry French troops from Holland to Louisiana, dated 13th January, which states: "That the transports were ready to receive the troops on board; but that they were all frozen up, and would probably be detained until the beginning of February."
By a recent order of General Rochambeau, no vessels under seventy tons burthen will be admitted into the ports of St. Domingo. This regulation has been occasioned, by the detecting of several small vessels being engaged in unlawful commerce with the brigands.
Extract of a letter received by a respectable mercantile house in Baltimore dated Kingston, Jamaica, January 29, 1802.
"Our market for flour continues to fall, owing to the large quantities lately arrived; we are of opinion that there is now sufficient at market for four months consumption, say about sixteen thousand barrels." "We shall do ourselves the pleasure of giving the earliest information when a change is likely to take place."
Flour 7 to 8 dollars, white corn meal 4 1/2 to 5 dollars, yellow do. 5 1/2 to 5 3/4; beef, cargo 16 to 18 dollars, pork do. 17 to 20 dollars coffee 13 to 14 dollars, rum 60 cents per Gallon, sugar 4 to 7 dollars per cwt.
Extract of a letter from the same to the same, dated Feb. 9, 1803.
"Since writing the preceding there has been upwards of seven thousand barrels of flour entered at the Custom house, besides large quantities of other provisions."
Prices. Flour superfine, Baltimore or Philadelphia, is from 6 1/2 to 7 dols. do. New Orleans from 4 3/4 to 5 1/4. Pork from 15 to 16 dollars; corn meal from 4 to 5 dollars.
Increase of Federalism in the State of Newhampshire.
Tuesday last was the annual period of election in Newhampshire for Governor, &c. By a statement of votes, received from six towns; the following increase appears.
   1803.     Portsmouth, Gilman, 233 Langdon 547   Barrington, 249 37   Concord, 148 130   Kingston, 44 48   Boscawen, 90 120   Dunbarton, 83 50.   1802.   Portsmouth, Gilman, 145 Langdon, 549   Barrington, 166 167   Concord, 91 140   Kingston, 36 48   Boscawen, 64 111   Dunbarton, 60 51.  
Malevolence to the Clergy, is seldom at a great distance from irreverence to Religion. JOHNSON.
It has always been the fate of the Clergy, to be abused and ridiculed by the profligate and profane. Their Piety has been called Hypocrisy; their labors have been ascribed to interested motives, and it has been impossible for them to do any thing, which could escape censure, with those,
who, through the Clergy, wished to wound religion. From the friends of religion, they have met with different treatment. Nay, even those who have only considered religion as beneficial to society, have treated the clergy with respect.
It is not therefore without astonishment, that we can hear a member of so respectable a legislature, as that of the United States ought to be on the floor of Congress, citing the Clergy, as an example of every thing that is dishonest and mean. It seems that Mr. Smilie, in the debate upon the memorial of the Judges, declared that "he had heard, that in disputes between the Clergy and the Laity where individuals of the clerical order had to decide the causes of dispute, that these decisions were always in favor of the claims of their own order. I have no wish, that the Clergy should be considered as any thing more than men. Still this is a low & illiberal reflection upon any description of men, and such as Mr. Smilie would not like to have bestowed upon his party, tho' I am persuaded it would be equally applicable to them as to the Clergy.
The Democrats have heretofore affected to have some veneration for religion.—And whether this may be considered as a prelude to open hostility against it, under their leader Pain, I will not venture to affirm. At any rate, it is a melancholy proof, that such is the disempowered state of society, that men are elevated to stations far above the natural level of their minds.
D. (Mary. Herald.)
Feb. 14, 1803.
Improved method to FINE Wine. Take half a pint new milk directly from the cow, mix it with half a gallon of water, then put the whole into quarter cask wine, take a long stick and put into the bung hole, and stir it well for 8 or 10 minutes; when done put away the cask to stand steady; in 6 or 8 days it will be perfectly clear for use. If the wine should be high colored, as Sherry generally is, I would recommend double the quantity of milk and water. The mixing water with milk, instead of wine, as usual, it incorporates better, and of course, makes a nice fine.
ROBERT LLOYD NICOLS.
Easton, Jan. 12, 1803.
On MONDAY the fourth day of April next, will be sold at Vendue, on the premises, on a credit of 60 and 90 days,
Those two HOUSES on the fourth west corner of King and Washington streets, at present occupied by Philip Russell and John Violet.
Also,
The small House and Shop on Washington street adjoining.
For information as to the title, &c. &c. apply to Jonah Thompson, Esq. or to
THOS. PATTEN,
Auctioneer.
March 15.
Extract from an Act of the Corporation of Alexandria for the Extinguishment of Fire.
Sec. 7th. If any person who shall be neglect or refuse to obey the order or directions of any officer who shall be appointed by any fire company now established, or which may be hereafter established, knowing him to be an officer, such person shall forfeit and pay the sum of Five Dollars: Provided, the name of such officer shall have been first published in one of the public papers printed in the town.
At a stated meeting of the Relief Fire Company, held at Mr. John Gadsby's Tavern, March 3d, 1803, the following persons were duly elected as officers of said company for the ensuing year:
   William Harper, 1st Commanders.   Thomas Preston, 2d   Gurden Chapin, 3d   Samuel Craig, Regulators.   Joseph Harper,   B. Hampson,   Geo. Slacum, Subordinate Directors.   Geo. Coryell,   Thos. Vowell, jun.   Abel Janney, Trustees.   Wm. Newton,   D. Douglass,   G. N. Lyles, Treasurer.   Samuel Craig,   Benj. Shreve,   Test, JOSHUA RIDDLE, Clerk.   March 15. dat  
Public Sale.
On SATURDAY the 19th inst. at 4 o'clock, will positively be sold, on a credit for approved notes, at the store of John and Thomas Vowell, 24 hhds. first quality Surinam SUGAR, imported in the Sloop Diana.
Also, 7 hhds. Grenada Rum, 5 qr. casks London particular Madeira Wine, 20 qr. casks Sherry Wine, 9 hhds 2d quality Sugar, 10 bks. do. 20 bags Coffee; and after the sale of the Goods,
The Sloop Diana, as she now lies at the wharf of said Vowell's; carries 600 bks. of flour or 3000 bushels of grain.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
March 17.
Public Sale of India Goods.
Will be sold, at 1 1/2 o'clock, on Wednesday the 30th inst. at the warehouse of Messrs. Robert Gilman and Sons, on Second street, (Baltimore,) 300 Bales
Bengal Piece GOODS,
being the remainder of the Cargo of the the ship Louisa, from Calcutta, consisting of
Berboom Gurrahs, Manapour do. Catoah do. Salgatche do. Guzeenas, Janna Coffas, Tulapore do. Salguzzies, Mamoodies, Tandah do. Jallapore do. Judgea Bafras, Burron do. Patna do. Printed Calicoes, Bandanna Handkerchiefs,
A liberal Credit will be given and the terms made known on the day of sale.
LEMMON & CAMPBELL, Auctioneers.
Baltimore, March 17.
BENJAMIN SHREVE, jun.
Has for Sale on low terms, at his store, corner of Prince and Union streets,
1700 bushels Cadiz SALT,
First quality Russia Cordage, assorted, Old Sable Iron, Sugar in hhds. and barrels, Pepper and Cassia, Boxes fresh Raisins. Sherry, Malaga, and } WINES. Catalonia Barcelona Brandy, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas, Bales India Cottons, Checks and Calicoes, China and Lougee romal Handkerchiefs, A few pieces Scotch Osnaburgs, Mould and dipt Canvases, Red Soai Leather, A few pieces elegant Furniture.
March 17
For Sale,
About 2000 lbs. of BUTTER, in kegs. Also,
A House and Lot on Gibbon street. Apply to
G. N. LYLES.
March 17.
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To Rent,
A very convenient dwelling HOUSE, near the lower end of Royal Street, lately occupied by Mr. Edmonds.
Also, to Sell or Rent,
A LOT on the upper part of Royal Street, lately occupied by Mr. C. Jones. The lot is 26 feet 4 inches front, and 123 feet 4 inches deep, with a 6 feet alley adjoining. There are on the premises two large sheds with lofts, and a blacksmiths' shop suitable for a coachmaker.
JOHN T. BROOKS.
March 17.
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Just Received,
A large supply of Writing Paper, of various kinds.
R. & J. GRAY.
March 15.
Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.

PROPOSALS For Publishing by Subscription,  MODERN GEOGRAPHY. A DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPIRES, KINGDOMS, STATES, AND COLONIES, WITH THE OCEANS, SEAS, AND ISLES, IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD; Including the most recent discoveries and political alterations, digested on a new plan. BY JOHN PINKERTON. THE ASTRONOMICAL INTRO- DUCTION BY THE REV. S. VINCE, A. M. F. R. S. And plumian professor of astronomy, and experimental philosophy, in the University of Cambridge. WITH NUMEROUS MAPS, Drawn under the direction, and with the latest improvements, of Arrowsmith, and engraved by the best artists. CONDITIONS.
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CLOVER SEED, Warranted of the last crop. Just received and for Sale by the Sub- scribers. A few tierces of fresh CLOVER SEED. RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co. Feb. 28. d
To Rent, Possession given immediately, A large Brick Warehouse ad- joining R. Newton and Co. and a com- fortable Dwelling House, on Prince Street. For particulars enquire of RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. Jan. 18. d
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale by SAMUEL BISHOP, (Price 25 Cents.)  PITT & HIS STATUE, A SATIRICAL POEM. By Peter Pindar. Jan. 19. d
A PROPOSAL BY SAMUEL BISHOP For publishing by Subscription, LETTERS ON THE Elementary Principles OF  EDUCATION. By Elizabeth Hamilton, Author of the "Memoirs of Modern Philoso- phers," &c.
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A. WILLIS Has just received a quantity of excellent China Oranges, Cranberries and Shelbark Nuts, which he offers for sale at his store on Prince Street. March 9. d
FOR SALE, A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, about 16 years of age. Apply to the Printer. Dec. 18. d
ABEL WILLIS, A FRESH SUPPLY OF Rhode Island CHEESE, Apples, Crab Cyder, by the barrel, of the first quality, Cranberries, Sweet Oranges, Lemons, by the box, Best Rhode-Island Potatoes, Mackerel, by the barrel, together with a general assortment of GROCERIES and NUTS.
We have received by the sloop Mary, from Portsmouth, 10 tons Bar Iron, A few bales Russia Sheetings and Duck, A few bds. of excellent Mackerell, A few hds. N. E. Rum, And a few bales low priced Muslins, which will be sold cheap. RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co. Feb. 23. d
ADAM LYNN Has just received, A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF Jewelry, plated, Japaned & fancy GOODS, of a superior quality, and of the newest Patterns, CONSISTING OF Gold Lockets, Rings, Ear Rings, Bracelets, Watch Keys, Seals; pear Rings, Bracelets, &c. plated Urns, Tea Pots, Castors, Candlesticks, &c. Japaned Urns; Tea Trays and Bread Baskets; gilt Necklaces, Brooches, Bracelets, Watch Keys, Seals, Chains, &c. Knives & Forks, Penknives, Razors, Scissors; Paints in boxes; marking Types in boxes complete; Snuff Boxes; plated & steel Spoons; gold and silver Epaulettes; Lace Cord, Thread, Spangles, Purls, silver Thimbles, Tooth Picks & Pencil Cases, with a number of other articles.
He has also for Sale, Watchmakers Materials, and gilt and common Watch Keys, by the dozen, and Crumbles. He manufactures, as usual, all kinds of Gold and Silver Work, to any pattern. Nov. 24. d3t. 100.
ADVERTISEMENT. On THURSDAY the twenty first day of April, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be exposed to sale on the premises, in the Town of Alexandria, the follow- ing parcels of
LAND, late the property of John Fitzgerald, deceased, sold pursuant to the directions of his will for the payment of his debts, to wit:
One parcel of Land lying up on the east side of Union street & to the northward of Wilkes street, fronting seventy eight feet upon Union street and extending about two hun- dred feet into the river, having an ally of twenty feet running the whole depth; upon it is erected a frame warehouse; the ground is sub- ject to an annual rent of 91. 17s. 6d. It will be sold altogether, or divided to accommodate pur- chasers. One half of a brewery, with all the im- plements and utensils necessary for carrying on the business upon a large scale, and a parcel of ground appertaining to it, fronting about forty feet upon Water street. The whole of the brew- ery and ground is now under a demise, at a rent of six hundred dollars per annum. A piece of ground immediately joining on the brewery, and fronting about forty feet on Water street, and ex- tending one hundred and fifty feet on a twenty feet alley. A piece of ground fronting on Wolfe and St. Asaph's streets. This will be laid off into convenient lots. A piece of ground lying up- on the south side of King street, extending 82 feet to a twelve feet alley; in the front is erect- ed a two story brick dwelling house, and upon the alley a two story frame warehouse. A piece of ground lying upon Union and Wolfe streets, ex- tending with Wolfe sixty two feet and an half, with Union about 120 feet. Upon this there are erected a large distillery, warehouse and com- pacting room. The improvements were calculated for carrying on that business upon an extensive scale; there are three stills in it. Not having been oc- cupied for sometime past, the property is something out of repair. The ground is subject to an an- nual rent of 131. 18s. 6d. There will be sold at the same time, a small tract of land contigu- ous to the town, containing 37 acres. This is subdivided, and will be sold in small parcels con- taining from 4 to 6 acres. The sale will be con- tinued till the whole is sold.
The terms of sale are one fourth of the pur- chase money in hand when deeds will be ex- ecuted to the purchasers; one other fourth in six months after the sale; one other fourth in twelve months, and the remaining fourth in eighteen months, for securing the payments deed of trust will be required on the property conveyed from each purchaser for his part.
THOS. A. DIGGES, JAMES KEITH, Acting Executors of John Fitzgerald. March 7. d3t. 100.
For Sale, Ten thousand bushels SALT, Viz. Turk's Island, Cadiz, Ground Allum and Liverpool. Ground Allum Salt in sacks of four bu- shels each.
A quantity of Cork Wood, Boston Beef in bis. Tongues and Sounds in kegs, Mould and dipp'd Candles by the box, Herrings by the bbl. Nova Scotia do. by the box, A few gr. casks London particular Ma- deira Wine. Wm. I. HALL. Merchant's Wharf.
JOSIAH FAXON, & Co. Have just received, and offer for Sale, at their store on the corner of Prince and Water streets,
A general assortment of ladies, gentlemen, misses, boys and childrens'  SHOES, of almost every description; large coarse shoes and boots for fishermen. Also, Geneva in pipes, N. E. Rum in bbls. Mackerel in do. No. 1 & 2 Beef and Pork, (Boston In- spection,) Mould and dipp'd Candles, A few doz. Sifters and Sugar boxes, N. E. Plank, Fresh Rhode Island Lime, James River manufactured Tobacco in kegs, James River Coal, suitable for Smith's work, Also, on board the sloop Hannah, at Har- per's Wharf,
A cargo of coarse SALT, suitable for the fishery. Any gentleman wishing to purchase, will find an allowance by tak- ing it from on board. Cash given for Indian Corn. March 4. cotf
TO LET, A CONVENIENT Two Story HOUSE, With a good Kitchen and Smoke House adjoining. Also, a Stable for two horses, &c. &c. with a well improved garden of half an acre. The situation is very pleasant, having a fine prospect of the river. For particu- lar enquire of the Printer. Jan. 14. eo
For Sale, The following valuable Water and other LOTS,
situate in the town of Alexandria, viz. No. 1—A highly valuable wa- ter Lot and wharf, situate on the east side of Union street, at the distance of ninety feet, or thereabouts, south of Prince street, extending in front southward on Union street forty four feet eight inches, and of that breadth eastward into Potomac river; bounded north by the stores and other buildings on lot now, or late be- longing to Shreve and Lawrason, and on the south by a lot, late of Mark Alexan- der, now of Wm. Harper. The said lot has upon its south line a stone store house, built on this and the lot adjoining, and the wharf extends along its whole front on the river.
No. 2—A Lot opposite to the foregoing, situate on the west side of U- nion street, and extending westward to Water street of the breadth of forty four feet eight inches. This lot has a valu- able front on both said streets and Water street; has a frame dwelling house erect- ed upon it.
This property will be sold altogether, or the two lots separately, or the fronts on each street will be divided into distinct lots of 22 feet 4 inches each, as may suit purchasers.
On payment of part of the purchase mo- ney a liberal credit will be given for the residue, on approved security.
A plan of the Lots will be shewn, the terms made known by Acquilla and Eli- sha Janney, in Alexandria, or by the sub- scribers in Philadelphia.
JOSHUA & THOS. GILPIN. March 12. eo3w
To Rent, And possession given on the first of next month, A CONVENIENT Dwelling House and Kitchen, With half an acre of land, well enclosed, situ- ate on Patrick, between King and Cameron- streets. Apply to ELISHA JANNEY. March 2. eo3w
For Falmouth & a Market, The American Ship  GEORGE & MARY, expected here to receive a car- go of Tobacco in a few days. The usual advances will be made on con- signments by this ship to Thomas Mad- dleton and Co. London; but early ap- plication must be made, as the greater part of her cargo is already engaged. R. T. HOOE, & Co.
Who have just received from Madeira, by the ship Courier, via Norfolk,
A few pipes London particular WINE, which they will sell at a low price.
They have also on hand, Dry Lisbon and Calcavello Wines, Raisins in jars and boxes, Al- monds in bags, and London Porter in casks. Jan. 27. eo
William Hartshorne HAS FOR SALE, A HOUSE & LOT on Wa- ter street, adjoining on the North side of Major Muncaster's; a LOT on the cor- ner of Fairfax and Wilkes' street, near which is a pump from which good water is had. Also, three LOTS on Prince street, joining Stewart's cabinet work-shop. For this property Marine Shares at par will be taken.
About 100 bushels good Oat Seed, for Cash, may be had at his Mill. For Sale or Rent,
A BRICK HOUSE next door to Bennett and Watts' in King street. Possession may be had on the first of the 5th Month next. 2 d mo. 12. eo
J. & JAS. H. TUCKER, Have for Sale, 14 Hhds. first quality, Mucavado Sugar, 25 Bbls. do. do. 25 Bags green Coffee, 1200 Bushels coarse Salt, 500 Spanish Hides, 1000 Hanks Seine Twine, And a general assortment of  GROCERIES. N. B. Cash given for Indian Corn. Jan. 31. eo
Notice. ALL persons having claims against FRANCIS H. ROZER, Esq. deceased, of Notley Hall, are desired to bring them in properly authenticated; and those owing the estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the sub- scriber, who is authorised to settle the same.
THOMAS L. WASHINGTON, Alexandria.
ALSO,  To LEASE or RENT, (Upon moderate terms.)
Two or three good Fisheries, on the Maryland side of the Potomac, between Alexandria and Broad Creek. Apply as above, or to Benjamin Dulany, Esq. Bellemont, near the premises. Feb. 18. eo
Ferry. The subscribers beg leave once more to inform the Public, that they have provided good and sufficient BOATS, for the purpose of conveying both men and horses from their FERRY, as established by law, from Alexander's Island, to the Commissioner's Wharf, City of Washing- ton. They hope to meet with encou- ragement, as it has been a very expensive undertaking; they pledge their words that the public shall meet with no delay, weather permitting.
W. H. WASHINGTON, PHILIP ALEXANDER. March 10. eo3t
For SALE, or RENT, THE STORE I have occu- pied for sometime past, situated on Prince Street, opposite Col. Hooe's. There is on stand in town more eligible or better cal- culated for carrying on an extensive wet or dry Good Business. The Cellar per- fectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of Flour.— Twenty-five hundred barrels may be flow- ed upon the Premises without any incon- venience to the occupant. For terms ap- ply to
WILLIAM OXLEY. December 7. eo
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