Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-05-07 00:00:00

Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY,
At 10 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 hds. tierces and bds.  Coffee in tierces and bags,  Chocolate  White and brown Soap } in boxes,  Mould and dip'd Candles }  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,  Kerleymers, Duffsils,  Plains and Kersys,  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.
May 6.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets.
 Rum in hds. and barrels,  Whiskey in barrels,  Apple Brandy in barrels,  Gin in casks,  Wine in pipes and quarter casks,  Molasses in hds.  Sugar in hds. 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,  Cassimere,  Kersys,  Coatings,  Halticks,  Fearnought,  Blankets,  Planes,  Negro Cottons,  Worsted and other Stockings,  Irish Linens,  Calicoes,  Threads,  Chintzes,  Bedricks,  Oznaburgs,  Sewing Silks,  Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs,  India Cottons, &c. 
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
May 4.
GOODS for SALE.
TO BE SOLD,
By private bargain, before the 8th day of next month, the
STOCK of GOODS,
of an extensive and well assorted retail store—the goods imported by the proprietors. Only a small advance on the cost will be required, and liberal credit given upon bond and approved security. Apply to Messrs. Alex. Henderson and Co. Alexandria, or Mr. Brown, Dumfries. April 12. d8thM
Just received and for Sale by
JOSEPH DYSON,
A QUANTITY OF
FRESH ORANGES,
By the hundred or smaller quantity.
Jan. 19. d
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY the 13th of May, will peremptorily be sold at the Vendue Store,
1000 Dollars worth of JEWELRY,
Consisting of gold lockets, ear rings, bracelets, watch keys, &c.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
May 5.
For Freight or Charter,
The fine, fast sailing SHIP
America,
ISAAC STONE, master; burthen 285 tons, now lying at Mr. Wm. Wilson's wharf. For terms please apply to the master on board.
May 5. d6t
JAMES WILSON
Has received by the ship William and John, capt. Woodhouse, from London,
SPRING GOODS,
which will be opened and for sale immediately at his warehouse.
Also—Brown Stout in casks of 6 doz. each.
May 5. d
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co. HAVE IMPORTED
SPRING GOODS,
In the William and John from London. They expect an additional assortment by the ship United States from Liverpool. May 5. d
RECEIVED,
By the schooner Sally, capt. Dade, from Cape Francois, and for sale by ROBERTS & GRIFFITH, 20,000 lbs Green Coffee, in tierces and bags. They have on hand, as usual, a general assortment of GROCERIES. May 5. d2w
JEWELRY.
CHARLES GOUVERNET, Who has just arrived at this place, informs the ladies and gentlemen that he has a handsome assortment of Jewelry, consisting of
 Necklaces, ear rings, bracelets, gold and silver watches, watch chains, breast pins, lockets, rings, pearl beads, black jets, &c. &c. 
All of which he offers for sale, by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable price. Apply at Mr. Gadsby's tavern.
A HORSE and CHAIR for sale.
May 5. d3t
G. GEIB
MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has lately received an elegant assortment of PIANO FORTES, which he flatters himself cannot be surpassed, if equalled, by any in this town.
And he hopes the terms of sale he intends offering to the public, will induce those ladies and gentlemen to purchase who would wish to favor him with their patronage.—N. B. He will warrant them for twelve months.
For terms apply at Mrs. Wilson's boarding house, King street, Alexandria. May 2. d
Wanted to Hire Immediately,
ABOUT 40 hands, 12 hewers and 8 waggons and teams. Employment may be had 3 months, or more, by application to J. and M. Scholfield, Alexandria, Isachar Scholfield, Walter or Wm. Lindsey, near Colchester, or Henry Woodrow, at Aquia.
N. B. Hands are to bring axes and hewers broad axes. Feb. 3. 22w
For Freight or Charter,
To any port without the Mediterranean, THE BRIG TWO POLLIES, of Boston, an excellent, staunch, new vessel, burthen 151 tons, will be ready in a few days to receive a cargo. Please apply to captain Robert M'Laughton, on board, at Merchant's wharf, or
J. G. LADD.
May 6. d
PUBLIC SALE.
On Saturday the 21st inst. at 4 o'clock, P. M. will positively be sold on the premises, at a credit of 6, 12, and 18 months for approved negotiable paper TWO LOTS of Ground on the commons containing about 4 1/2 acres, pleasantly situated near Hunting Creek, and well calculated for gardens. This property will be subdivided to suit purchasers.
RICHARD VEITCH, } Trustees of WM. I. HALL, } Washington I. JAMES WILSON } Washington. May 6. d6t
HATS.
I have just received a few cases of English felt Hats, well assorted, and now for sale. Wm. HODGSON. May 6. d
PUBLIC SALE.
On Monday the 9th inst. will be sold on the premises, SEVERAL HANDSOME Building Lots of Ground in fee simple, situate on Fairfax and Gibson streets. Terms, &c. will be made known at the place of sale. PHILIP G. MARSTELLER. May 5.
ROBERT B. JAMESSON OFFERS FOR SALE,
 20 hds. 1st quality Muscovado Sugar,  15 do. 2d do. do.  10 do. 3d do. do.  Loaf and Lump do.  10,000 lb. best Green Coffee,  30 qr. chests fresh Teas, assorted from Bohea to Imperial,  4th proof Irish Whiskey,  Jamaica, Antigua and N. E. Rum,  Coniac and Barcelona Brandy,  Holland Geneva,  Wine and Cyder Vinegar,  Claret in cases of 1 to 3 doz.  50 boxes Albany Chocolate, 1st and 2d quality,  Mould and dipt Candles,  White and brown Soap,  200 reams of Wrapping Paper of different sizes,  Patent Shot assorted, from BB to No. 10,  Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon, Catalonia, Frontinac, Teneriffe, And Malaga } WINES,  English Gunpowder from F to double battle,  50 boxes fine Muscatelle Raisins,  20 bales Spinning Cotton. 
Peppers, black and Cayenne, pimento, cloves, nutmegs, cassia, cinnamon and mace, Durham mustard, pearl and Scotch barley, pickles assorted in boxes, madder, alum, copperas, indigo and brimstone; olive oil in bottles and flasks, Godfred's warranted segars, best chewing tobacco, Leeper and Hamilton's snuff, race and ground ginger, starch, fig blue, pipes in kegs and boxes, rice, prunes, glauber salts, red and pale bark, demijohns assorted, &c. &c. April 27. d1m
Public Vendue.
To-Morrow, at half past three o'clock, will be sold at Col. Ramsey's wharf,
The fast sailing Schooner RACHEL, burthen about six hundred barrels, only 18 months old.—Terms will be made known at the place of sale.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
May 6.
CUTHBERT POWELL,
Has received per the William and John, from London, a handsome assortment of SPRING GOODS,
—Consisting of—
 Irish and British Linens, Mullins, Cambricks, long Lawn, Calicoes, fine Cotton Counterpins, fancy Waistcoating, Silks, Cotton Kersemeres, extra long silk Gloves of various colours, silk, cotton and brown thread Hosiery, one trunk ladies Kid Shoes, one of Umbrellas and Parasols, one case fashionable split straw and imperial chip Hats and Bonnets, 4 casks Fig Blue, &c. &c. &c. 
He has on hand a supply of
German and English GOODS, And expects by the ship United States, from Liverpool, an assortment of HARDWARE. May 6. d2w
BOLTS, SPIKES, and NAILS,
Of every kind, to be had at
M'Call's Nail Manufactory,
on Royal between King & Prince Streets. Where every sort of Iron Work for ships may be had on the shortest notice, and warranted done in the best manner.
Bar Iron, German and American Steel, Hoop Iron, Nails, Brads, &c. to be had at the above Manufactory. May 6. d6t
RICHARD VEITCH & Co. HAVE IMPORTED,
In the ship William and John, from London,
A few cases Irish Linens, a large and handsome selection of Prints of the latest patterns; two trunks of elegantly assorted ribbons; 4-4, 9-8 and 6-4 plain and coloured cambric muslins, cotton velvet, dimities, striped cotton and cotton hosiery, with several other articles adapted to the season, which they offer for sale at their warehouse in King street, on the most reasonable terms for cash, or a short credit. May 6. d1m
JUST RECEIVED,
Thirteen Hundred lbs. dry, well cured
Venison Hams,
A few hundred sweet Oranges of an excellent flavor, fresh Lemons, A few bds. new Pork and Herrings, very good.
Also—Seed Potatoes of an excellent quality by the barrel or bushel.
ALSO,
A few barrels of Apples and fresh Prunes.
Thos. Simms.
May 6. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale at this Office, price 37 1/2 cents, A Pamphlet, entitled,
THE CONDUCT
OF
Merriweather Jones,
In a series of Letters addressed to the Public.
By James T. Callender.
April 22. d

Latest Foreign Intelligence.
From the SUN, of the 10th of March, received at the office of the Baltimore Federal Gazette.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF PEERS.
Wednesday, March 9.
[Concluded.]
The earl of Westmoreland made a few observations upon the general subject. He contended that Great Britain was of herself amply capable of asserting her honor, maintaining her dominions, and preserving her independence. In such a contest she needed no ally. Let republics court the alliance, or unite themselves to the Great Nation; the kingdom of Great Britain under the auspices of its sovereign, aided by the spirit and resources of its people would stand alone, and in a dignified attitude. It is then unnecessary, as well as obviously improper, to enter into the discussion of certain points adverted to by the noble earl, though in another point of view, the forbearance of that noble lord to enquire was highly entitled to approbation. He trusted that due confidence would be placed in ministers on the present occasion. As it was but fair to deem of them, that they would not rashly throw away those blessings of peace which they so greatly exerted themselves to attain and secure. He could assure his noble friends, that his majesty's ministers were as anxious for the preservation of those blessings as any men possibly could be.
Lord Auckland followed on the same side. He expressed his conviction that the steps lately adopted, were not unadvisedly taken, and that no wish whatever was entertained by ministers to plunge the country again into the calamities of war. He adverted to the colossal strength of France, and to the great extent of her continental possessions or influence, and scouted the principle advanced on the part of France that Great Britain had no right to interfere in the concerns of the continent.—There were several instances, as illustrated by his lordship in argument, where the interference would be not only justifiable, but laudable. After commenting some time on the prosperous situation and circumstances of this country, and her ability, in every point of view, successfully to cope with France, his lordship adverted particularly to the financial concerns of England, which, he observed, it was of late so much the practice to depreciate in France: it was to evince to the world, and to that country in particular, the unprecedented prosperous financial situation of this country, that he moved for the various accounts which were then before the house. To establish the positions adverted to, the noble lord entered into a variety of financial calculations, from which he deduced, that the country now possessed, after the discharge of debt, an income of not less than seventeen millions a year.—This income, in consequence of various operations, was increasing from day to day; that a rapid progress was making in the liquidation of debt. Added to these considerations was the immense territorial possessions of Great Britain, particularly in the East Indies, and which naturally increased the magnitude of her strength and resources. These were leading and important facts, which, his lordship observed, could not be too generally known, and with a reference to that publicity, he originally proposed the discussions he alluded to.
After a few words in explanation between lords Moira and Auckland, the question was put, the address was voted nem. diss. and the lords, with white staves, ordered to wait upon his majesty respecting the same. Their lordships then adjourned till to-morrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
March 9.
HIS MAJESTY'S MESSAGE.
The chancellor of the Exchequer moved that the order of the day for taking into consideration his Majesty's most gracious message, be now read; which being done, and the message read by the speaker, he moved, "That this message be now taken into consideration." Ordered.
The Chancellor of the exchequer then
rose, to propose, an address in consequence of his majesty's most gracious message, which the house had just heard read from the chair, and he felt perfectly confident that the appeal which his majesty had thereby made to the wisdom, the public spirit, the liberality, and the fortitude of his parliament, had not been made in vain. There were two points to which his Majesty's message referred: that of military preparations on the coasts of France and Holland: and the other, the discussion now subsisting between his majesty and the government of France: either of those points, separately considered, would have required a great degree of vigilance and circumspection, on the part of his majesty's government; but both combined, required still more of that vigilance and attention. It had been stated to the house by his majesty, that the preparations in the ports of France and Holland are avowedly directed for the purpose of colonial services. That Mr. Addington said it was possible, and he hoped, probable, the purpose of these armaments; but on the authority of his majesty, it was also stated, there were discussions of great importance still subsisting, the result of which must, as it was obvious to the house, be uncertain; his majesty had therefore made his gracious communication to the house, for the house must be aware, that however innocently these armaments might avowedly be towards us, yet they might, under circumstances, be applied to another purpose, and which it was of the utmost importance to our interests to counteract.—With respect to the discussion referred to in his majesty's message, he trusted the house would not expect that he should enter into the nature, still less the detail of that discussion; but he had the satisfaction of thinking that the result of that discussion might be consonant to the true interests of this country; if, however, unfortunately, such should not be the result, his majesty, conscious of the goodness of the cause, had expressed a determination to refer to the great resources of the country, the wisdom of the councils, and the pride of the nation, in support of the honor of his crown, and the essential interests of his people. If that unfortunately should be the result, the house might be assured they should be possessed of every topic which could cast light on every subject which might be desired to come under discussion, on the conduct of his majesty's government from the moment of the ratification of the treaty of Amiens to the present moment.
With regard to the nature of the measures to be adopted in consequence of the present state of things, he was not disposed to enter, at present, into that subject, but it would readily occur to the house, that there should be some augmentation of his majesty's naval force, and probably some increase to our internal security, for the latter part of which he had reason to imagine that an intimation would be made by his majesty to his parliament, that he had resorted for that purpose to the constitutional force, by embodying the militia. It would indeed be a matter of regret, that those who had employed themselves during a long war, and had already done so much, should now be called to make additional sacrifices, but he had no doubt, if requested on such an occasion, they were sacrifices which would be cheerfully made; but here he begged it to be understood, that all which was stated in his majesty's message had reference to a system of defence, and was only matter of precaution. He was sanguine enough to hope, that, on this day, the house would give proof of an unanimous determination to enable his majesty to adopt such measures as were essential to the true interests of the country. He should not propose to convey the sentiments of the house in terms by which any individual should be pledged or committed, to any future measure, or by which the discretion of parliament should be pre-engaged; but he trusted that whatever gentlemen's sentiments might be on some of the measures of government, either on the terms of the peace, or the supposed advantages of a state of war, yet that all would concur in supporting the motion he should have the honor of submitting to the house, the substance of which was to assure his majesty, that he may rely on his parliament in supporting his majesty in such measures as may be necessary for the honor of his crown and the essential interests of his people. He then moved an address to the following substance,— "That an humble address be presented to his majesty, to thank his majesty for his
most gracious message; to assure his majesty, that his faithful commons are impressed with a full sense of this fresh proof of his majesty's unceasing attention to the welfare of his people; that under the present circumstances, they could not hesitate to concur with his majesty in thinking it expedient to adopt additional measures of precaution for the security of his dominions; that though the preparations to which his majesty referred were avowedly directed to colonial service, yet as discussions of great importance were still subsisting between his majesty and the French government, the result of which might be uncertain, that they partake of his earnest and unvarying solicitude for the continuance of peace, and that his majesty might rely with confidence on their exertions to enable his majesty to adopt such measures as circumstances might require, for supporting the honor of his crown and the essential interests of his people."
This address being read, and the question put,
Mr. Fox said, that no vote had ever been given on any occasion, and particularly by him, in such complete and utter darkness as that which was now proposed. To thank his majesty for his gracious communication—to concur with him in the support of the honor of his crown, and the essential interests of his people, were propositions which it was morally impossible to oppose. The message stated two grounds: first, the ground of the armament in France or Holland: this was matter of fact capable of proof, and therefore must be supposed to be correctly stated. The next was the ground of discussion; and here he was entitled to avail himself of what had been said by the right honorable gentleman in the opening of this subject to the house, which was, that the address did not pledge the house to any thing. His majesty stated there were subjects of discussion. He did not give to the house the remotest hint what they might be, whether in Europe, Asia, Africa or America; upon no part of which did he give any opinion whatever. He must assume, that whatever he stated to be of importance was of importance; but he had no means of forming his opinion upon it; he was left in a state of entire darkness. That he was ready to thank his majesty for his gracious communication, and was ready to join in any measures which might be necessary to support the dignity of the crown, and promote the welfare of the people, were propositions in this address to which he gave his assent most readily; but not further, without some information. Having said this, he would add, that any one who would carefully examine the present state of the British empire, would feel there never was a period in which it was so essential to this country to avoid the calamities of war as the present, and, therefore, if we were involved in war by any fault of ministers, they would be more guilty than any other advisers or counsellors of this or any other country.
Lord Hawkesbury said it would not be necessary for him to trouble the house long upon the present occasion, he should therefore say but a very few words. In one part of his speech, the honorable gentleman who spoke last had rather misapprehended his right honorable friend. He meant, in the two objects he had stated, that of the preparations of armaments in the ports of France and Holland, and the discussion remaining between his majesty and the government of France. The honorable gentleman seemed to think his right hon. friend had stated that one of these grounds was only fit ground for this address, whereas what his right honorable friend had said was this, that one of these grounds was sufficient for the circumspection and vigilance of government, but that both combined, that was, the preparations and the discussion, called for something more, and required that ministers should advise his majesty to send the present message to the house, and to secure that caution and that vigilance. As to what the honorable gentleman had said upon the address, in the latter part of his speech, he agreed with him, that the address did not pledge or commit the house to any thing. As to the subject of discussion which might at present be subsisting between his majesty and the French government, he would repeat what his right honorable friend had already stated: If this discussion should lead to war, it would be the duty of government to lay before the house all the information it could, as to the causes of the war and the conduct of ministers; he would go farther and say, it would be
right, under the present circumstances, not to confine it to objects immediately depending, but he should with most anxiety, that the whole conduct of government since the conclusion of the definitive treaty, to the present moment, should be fairly laid before the house and the country. He was satisfied, on a review of that conduct, his majesty's ministers would have no reason to repent of it; and when that came before the house, he should be ready to enter into the discussion of the whole or any part of that conduct, which any gentleman in the house might think proper to require. Under the present circumstances, however, he thought no advantage could arise, by entering into the measure of negotiation at present, or events that antecedently took place; that would at present answer no useful purpose. The address, if it pledged the house to any thing upon it, might embarrass the house. The address pledged the house to nothing but that to which the house was ready to assent at all times, namely, to support his majesty in maintaining the dignity of the crown and the essential interests of the country.
Mr. Windham assured the house he had no intention to claim its attention long. He agreed with an honorable gentleman who spoke before him that the house was put into rather an hard situation, because it was called upon to act in the dark; he did not think it was sufficient for the house to be told that hereafter they shall be in possession of the ground on which the present proceeding was proposed. The house ought to be in a situation where it might have some knowledge of events, in a crisis so considerable; the house ought to know something upon this subject, instead of proceeding upon a nullity of information; for upon this matter which now occupied its most serious attention, the house knew literally nothing; it was told only in general terms, that exertions are necessary. The house indeed knew that very considerable armaments had been made, and a great change made in a system of what was called peace. He must therefore enter a species of protest against the move now adopted, the necessity, being in his opinion, such as to call for it, and requiring exertion: that the force proposed to be used, should be used merely as defence; now all species of force might be so used, especially in the first instance, but it was here of the last importance, when great force was necessary, to know what that force was, because prudence might require force of different sorts in different circumstances: there was some that was in its nature defensive, and defensive only; that must be the case of the militia; but for the interpretation of the present vote, nothing more need be said, than that the house concurred in it. They pledged themselves to nothing but that which had been already stated, and in that no man could have any difficulty. Here he should have ended, if it had not been for some observations made on the other side of the house. It was said, on a former occasion, by an honorable gentleman (Mr. Fox) that peace was his policy and first wish, said Mr. Windham, & that war was mine. — "I am, at present, in no state to say, I can be in no state to say, whether war would be expedient or not; if it were necessary to come to an opinion, no conclusion could be drawn from the conduct of those who were the most vehement opposers of the peace, what their opinion would be now. That they should be supposed to be glad of what was now proposed, that they exulted in it, would catch with impatience at any prospect at the renewal of war, would be a conclusion as false in reasoning, as unfounded in fact." The very reverse was the fact; he who was a vehement opposer of the peace of Amiens, who had no reason now to alter the opinion he gave then, but abundant reason to adhere to it, might nevertheless not conclude now that war could be made with advantage: he might think otherwise, in proportion to the conviction of his mind at the time he did oppose the peace. He might be the less ready, to catch at war now than he was then because he might be of opinion that we had lost the opportunity which might have been then afforded, and therefore persons entertaining the opinions which he did, would consider this as a very serious matter.
An honorable gentleman (Mr. Fox) had often said, that no evils could be stated which were equal to the evils of war. He believed that it now began to be suspected, perhaps felt, that there were dangers in peace as well as in war, and that they might go on as rapidly too in

that state as the evils of war, and might lead a country into that state in which no war could stop them. Now he would beg leave to observe to the noble lord who spoke last, that there was a double responsibility attached to a minister, that of making an improper peace, and also that of making an improper war; the danger of the one might in some cases, be equal to the danger of the other. Con-igning this, as he did completely to his majesty's ministers, he could only remind them of their responsibility, and that it applied to either side, the alternative of peace or war.
[Debate to be Continued.]
NEW YORK, May 4.
Arrived ship Black River, Gallup, Bristol; General Mercer, Moores, Liverpool, Phillipsburgh, Lessingwell, do. Hannah, Yardly Marseilles; Eugene, Mansfield, Gibraltar and Malaga; Snow Favorite, —, Jamaica; brig Minerva, Harding, Falmouth, Jamaica; Hannah, Waterman, do. Swan, Young, Jamaica; Little John, Patterson, St. Vincent; Morning Star, Henry, Curacoa; Harlequin, Hazard, Savannah; Vereing, Lalling, Charleston; Hind, Fairfield, Alicante; schooner Sally, Holder, St. Kitts; Margaret, N. Kean, Antigua; Amphitrite, M c Daniel, Trinidad; Berley, Stoddard, Boston; Sally, Barns, do. Lucy, Lawson, George Town; Minerva, Rutherford, Guadalupe; Sloop Patriot, Morgnard, Tobago; Betsey, Dowzick, Charleston.
The sloop Sally, of this port, was ashore and wrecked, at Orange Bay, Jam. about the middle of March last.
Ship Eugene, Mansfield, from Malaga, via Gibraltar in 40 days. The frigate Adams was lying there. March 10th, failed the brig Lydia Head, Bradford, of Waldeborough, for Boston. 16th, arrived brig Eliza, Manchester, 50 days from Providence, R. I. via Lisbon. 17th, failed failed schooner John Arnold, of and for Providence, R. I. Left at Malaga, March 20th, ship Pomona, Myers, waiting for orders (supercargo at Barcelona); and brig Eliza, Manchester, of Providence, R. I. discharging. March 21st, off Gibraltar, spoke the United States frigate, capt. Campbell, watching the Tripolitan frigate which was fitting out with all expedition, and reported to sail from Gibraltar in 3 or 4 days under Moorish colours.
Left in Gibraltar, March 23d, ship Nancy, of Portsmouth, N. H. to sail in a few days for Madeira and India; and brig Louisa, Moffatt, of Philadelphia, to sail in 3 or 4 days for St. Petersburg, Russia. 23d, coming out of Gibraltar Bay, saw three frigates, with American colours hoisted, going into Gibraltar, supposed to be commodore M c Intosh's squadron from the eastward in the Straits. April 12, died Mr. A. Moore, jun. supercargo of the Eugene. 27th, in lat. 34, 50, long. 61, 40, spoke the English ship Crawford from Savannah for Greenock.
BALTIMORE, May 4.
Arrived, ship Fame, capt. Lewis, from Liverpool. In lat. 44, long. 40, spoke the ship Kitty, of and for London, from Jamaica. Spoke the brig Union, from Fayal bound to Boston. Lat. 39, long. 72. spoke ship Mercury, from Martinico bound to Boston.
Arrived, ship Phoenix, captain Hancock, 43 days from Bristol.
The ship Hope, Phelps, and Black River, Gallop, failed with the Phoenix, for New York. Brig Nancy, of Richmond, for Boston; ships Sally, Borger, to sail the 25th March, for New York; Rising States, Lockwood, do. do. Cornelia, M c Callum, for Philadelphia, 25th; brig Eleanor, Wilson, for do. 1st April, spoke first of April, in lat. 41, long. 27, 33, the ship Mississippi, —, from Liverpool, bound to Savannah, out 12 days. In lat. 36, 21, long. 72, spoke brig Sophia, from Philadelphia bound to New Orleans, out 5 days.
NORFOLK, May 3.
At an election for President and Directors of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, the following Gentlemen were chosen:
JOHN GRANBERY, President.
Directors,
Luke Wheeler, Conway Whittle, Moses Myers, James Young, Thomas Wilcock, William Pennock, George Murray, John Nivison, James Thorburn, Warren Ashley, Richard Blow, John Southgate, Francis S. Taylor, Thomas Newton, Jas. Taylor, jun.
Arrived since our last,
Schr. Maria, capt. Meeks, from Tabago. Left there schr. Dorothy, Shepherd of Petersburg, to sail in 10 days. Schr.
William Henry, Boush, of Norfolk, discharging. The Betsey, Kempton, had arrived at Queen's Bay, from this port.
Brig Phoebe Ann, capt. West, from St. Thomas's, bound to Wilmington, (D.) in distress, having lost her anchors.
Schr. Diana, capt. Nichols, from Cape Francois. Left there a number of American vessels, but none from this port.
Spanish schr. Diligence, captain Marinella, from St. Augustine.
Ship Old Tom, capt. Powers, from Philadelphia, bound to Barcelona, in distress, having sprung a leak. On the 26th ult. was fallen in with by the ship Aluomack, capt. Irvine, from Philadelphia, who took the ship in tow, & brought her into Hampton Roads.
Brig Pallas, captain Flag from Jamaica.
French ship Belle, capt. Hareng, from Havre de Grace.
Schr. Hope, capt. Hoyt, from Guadalupe.
Brig Regulator, capt. Williams, from Martinique. April 9, in lat. 18, long. 70, spoke the brig Betsey Corran, Fijer, from Grenada, bound to Philadelphia.
French ship Fanny, capt. Barack, from Cape Francois.
French brig Le Navigation, captain Zwervuer, from St. Ubes.
Brig Calisto, captain Atkins, from Cadiz.
Ship Carpenter, captain Simpson, from Liverpool.
Alexandria Advertiser.
SATURDAY, MAY 7.
MARRIED,—On Thursday last by Dr. MUIR, the REV. WILLIAM MAFFITT, to Mrs. HARRIOT TURBERVILLE. The sacred coal on Hymen's altar laid shall virtue, like a hallow'd vestal fan. Their lives will peaceful as the ring dove's be, And sweet as zephyr from Idume's grove.
WAR DECLARED.
An express from New York arrived at Philadelphia, at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning. The following is an extract from a letter received by it, addressed to a commercial house in that city.
Relf's Phil. Gaz.
NEW YORK, May 3, 1803.
"I beg leave to acquaint you that WAR was declared between France and England on the 25th of March. This you may depend upon, as we send this by express."
From New York, May 3.
Half past 12, P. M.
"We have just seen a letter dated at Boston on the evening of the 29th ult. It comes from a merchant of the first respectability, and contains the following:
"By this evening's Mail, a letter is received from the Captain of a vessel arrived at Portland, in 34 days from Liverpool, who says, that after he failed, he was boarded by an English cruiser, and was informed by the officer, that WAR was ACTUALLY DECLARED between England and France. If this is true, the account will soon be confirmed."
[From the Constitutional Conservator.]
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at New Orleans, dated March 11.
"Mr. Clark is arrived; he states, that on his departure from France, the troops (4500, under Gen. Victor) were on the wing, and will doubtless be here in a few weeks; he saw and conversed with the prefect on the subject of the government of this province; indeed he has brought all the necessary and possible information summed up in a number of articles, I wish I could send them to you; as I cannot, take what follows: The province will be governed by a military chief, a Prefect and a Commissary of Justice; the departments are distinct, save that the Governor can at any time do away the acts of the Prefect and Commissary of Justice, on taking the responsibility on himself; all monied business of the nation will be attached to the office of prefect, something like the present Intendant, and Civil Justice will be administered by the Commissary, who will have under him a number of magistrates or in other words demagogues, something like the present Alcalde of the Spanish government. A confidential friend of the Prefect has been here some days, it is supposed he has come forward to hear something of the people who are and not qualified to fill offices under the approaching government. Not a doubt remains but a large contribution will be exacted of the citizens of this place very soon after their arrival.
No flour can now be exported, when once landed it cannot be taken away, a decree of the Intendant to this effect will be published to-morrow; provisions, you know, must be comeatable for the French troops.
A schooner yesterday arrived from Baltimore, 20 days passage, the news she brings has not yet transpired fully, but we know the bro't dispatches from the principal consul from France, resident in the United States to the intendant, they were delivered by Mr. Foerey, to whom the schooner was consigned, the Intendant's receipt taken since which he has been very sulky.
"Business is dull, and money scarce, though cotton has taken a small start within a few days."
While the Americans not only endure, but in many instances encourage the indefensible proceedings of the democratic agents—their falsehoods, their calumnies, and their most foul and injurious perversion of matters of fact, denials of truth and assertions of falsehood—while one party chuckles and rejoices at the success of the frauds and impositions practised on the public mind, and the other too often laughs at the unblushing impudence and the open exultation and triumph which those people have gained over compassion and moral feeling, and all sense of right; they do not know the extent of the mischief they are doing, nor sufficiently consider what a deep foundation they are laying for an universal system of depravity, and consequent national disgrace destruction.
Mutual confidence is the life, the soul and the strength—indeed, the only real vivifying principle of national existence and national honor. This mutual confidence is founded on established and approved sincerity, and when sincerity flies, mutual confidence, and with it national honour and existence, must fly also. Truth and fidelity, in word and deed, are as essential to the well being of a body politic as to the credit of an individual, or as breath is to animal life. They are the foundation of justice, and as to be perfectly just is an attribute of the divine nature, so it is the glory of man to be just and true, in word and deed. The mind without truth, says a great philosopher, is a most frightful wreck—yet we every day see people who consider it as a vile bondage to be tied to it, and burst asunder the moral ties to get rid of it.
If we look back into the lives of the great men of antiquity, we shall find them all exemplary for their love of truth and justice. Aristides, though in low circumstances, and of mean extraction, obtained the glorious surname of Just , and rose to universal fame, from his rigid adherence to that virtue; and surely no one will deny that he deserved the glory he obtained, when it is recollected that there is no virtue of such general use, as its benefits extend to the greatest number of persons, and as it is the foundation and in a manner, the soul of every public office or employment, and of all social intercourse. There is an anecdote of Aristides, which his biographer and panegyrist, Plutarch, relates, that will shew how well he deserved that title—how much he was esteemed, and how highly the Athenians venerated truth and justice.
Themistocles having conceived the design of supplanting the Lacedemonians, and of taking the government of Greece out of their hands, in order to put it into those of the Athenians, kept his eye and his thoughts constantly fixed upon that great project; and, as he was not very nice or scrupulous in the choice of his measures, whatever tended to the accomplishment of the end he had in view, he looked upon as just and lawful.
On a certain day then, he declared in a full assembly of the people, that he had a very important design to propose, but that he could not communicate it to them, as secrecy was necessary to its being carried on with success. He, therefore, desired that they would appoint a person, to whom he might explain himself on the matter in question. Aristides was unanimously fixed upon by the whole assembly, who referred themselves entirely to his opinion of the affair—so great a con-
fidenc had they both in his confidence and prudence. Themistocles, therefore, having taken him aside, told him the design he had conceived was to burn the fleet belonging to the rest of the Grecian states, which then lay in a neighbouring port, and by this means Athens would certainly become mistress of Greece.—Aristides hereupon returned to the assembly, and only declared to them, that indeed nothing could be more advantageous to the commonwealth than the project of Themistocles, but that at the same time nothing in the world could be more unjust. All the people unanimously ordained that Themistocles should entirely desist from his project.
What can be conceived more worthy of admiration than this. Let this instance of a whole people be put in contrast with the means which we see practised by a party in this country to destroy every character that ventures to be of opposite opinion to their's. By falsehood and injustice they endeavour to exist. By truth and justice the Athenians kept themselves so long the admiration of the world.
(Charleston Courier.)
For FALMOUTH, (Eng.)
DIRECT,
The Ship
William & John,
Capt. Thos. Woodhouse,
will sail the 19th inst. having excellent accommodations for passengers; for passage only, apply to the capt. on board, lying at Col. Ramsey's wharf. JAMES WILSON.
May 7.
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Public Vendue.
At four o'clock this afternoon, WILL BE SOLD,
On Colonel Ramsey's wharf,
Forty hogheads first quality SUGAR, on a credit of 60 and 90 days, for approved negotiable notes.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
May 7.
Public Sale.
Will be added to Tuesday's Sales, VIZ.
2 cases Calicoes, 1 do. Chintz, 1 do. plain and printed Muslins, 1 do. Marceilles & bandanna handkerchiefs, 2 do. fine and coarse hats, 1 trunk of Stockings, &c.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
May 7.
Dr. Thomas Semmes
HAS for sale at his shop, opposite Mr. Peter Sherron's, King Street, Drugs, Medicines,
Patent Medicines and Colours used by Painters, which he offers at the most reduced prices.
May 7.
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IRISH LINENS.
The subscriber has just received from Philadelphia, two boxes of very handsomely assorted 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens of a late importation by the house of Cranston, Alexander and Smith, which he offers for sale at his store, corner of King and Washington streets, on very low terms, either by the piece or single yard.
He has also received,
A few chests Young Hyson Tea of a superior quality.
JOHN M'CLELLAN.
May 7.
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Randolph Mott
RESPECTFULLY acquaints his friends, and the public generally, he still continues to keep tavern in that noted house, corner of King & Royal streets, sign of the SPREAD EAGLE. He returns his thanks to his friends for their custom, and flatters himself from his attention to merit a continuance of their favors, as he is determined to use every exertion to please.
May 7.
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JUST RECEIVED,
FIRST quality China ORANGES; Rhode Island Apples; Lemmons; Figs and other Fruits. On hand, as usual, a general assortment of GROCERIES. A. WILLIS.
May 7.
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Just Received, Excellent Bacon Hams, (salt pork'd)—Also, MATTHEWSON CHEESE, Fresh Oranges and Lemons, Tamarinds, Cocoa Nuts, and few boxes first quality Havana Segars. J. DYSON.
May 4. d PUBLIC SALE.
In pursuance of a Deed of Trust from Robert Mease, deceased, to the subscriber, will be exposed to sale on Saturday the 28th day of May next, on the premises, the following VALUABLE PROPERTY, Viz.
A tract of Land on Holmes's run, in Fairfax county, containing forty four acres and an half, with a water Grist Mill, Dwelling House and other improve- ments thereon; known by the name of Milford, and formerly occupied by Ro- bert Allison, deceased, and is distant from Alexandria about 5 miles.
Another piece of Land in the vicinity of this town, near the George- Town road, containing five acres and ten perches.
Also, the estate, title and in- terest of said Robert Mease to the follow- ing lots and ground rents, viz.: one Lot fronting on Pitt street, between King and Cameron streets, lately occupied by Ro- bert Mease as a garden; a Lot on Wales's Alley, adjoining the Lots in possession of Michael Thorn and Thomas Crandel; a ground rent of one hundred and 14 dols. per annum; on a Lot on Union street, leased to Thomas Crandel; one other rent of forty dollars per annum; on a Lot on Wales's Alley leased to Michael Thorn. The sale of the first mentioned tract of Land, will commence at 11 o'clock A. M. and of the remainder at 3 o'clock P. M. Terms of sale are notes with ap- proved endorser, negotiable at the Bank of Alexandria, payable in three, six, and nine months. Deeds to be executed to the purchasers after the last payment.
WILLIAM HERBERT,
Trustee. dct
April 28.
The United States of America, District of Columbia, to wit:
WHEREAS an information has been filed in the District Court of the United States, for the District of Colum- bia, by John Thomson Mason, Esquire, Attorney for the same, against nine pack- ages of SUSPENDERS of the value of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, current money of the United States, which said nine packages of Suspender were brought in the British barque called the Henry, from a foreign port, to be unladen and delivered from the said barque called the Henry, within the United States, to wit, at the port of Alexandria, in the district aforesaid, and were by Lionel Trotter then and there, being the master and hav- ing the command of the said barque called the Henry, caused, suffered and permitted to be unladen and delivered from the said barque called the Henry, within the U. States, to wit, at the port of Alexandria aforesaid, without a permit from Charles Simms, Esq. then and there and now be- ing Collector of the said port of Alexan- dria, at the county of Alexandria and District of Columbia aforesaid, he the said Lionel Trotter, then and there be- ing the master and having the command of the said barque called the Henry, and the said John Thomson Mason, has pray- ed that the said nine packages of Suspen- ders may be condemned and disposed of for the benefit of the United States, as is by law directed—And whereas, the Hon. William Kilby, Judge of the said Court, has ordered Friday the twentieth day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the fore- noon of the same day, for holding a court, at the court house in the town of Alexan- dria, for the trial thereof, agreeably to the prayer of said attorney—Notice is hereby given, that a District Court will be then and there held for the trial of the premises and the owner or owners, and all persons who may have any claim or inte- rest therein, are hereby cited to be an- appear at the time and place aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why a final determination should not pass.
By order of the Judge, (Teste.)
G. DENEALE, Clerk.
Clerk's Office, Alexandria, April 26. d
JUST PUBLISHED, By COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE At their Bookstore, and the Bookstore of J. V. Thomas, (PRICE ONE DOLLAR,)
LETTERS FROM HIS EXCELLENCY Gen. GEO. WASHINGTON, TO Sir ARTHUR YOUNG, AND Sir J. SINCLAIR, Bart. ON AGRICULTURE, AND OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS.
Few works have been publish- ed in America, that claim the agricul- turalist's attention more than this. Added to his own experiments, opinions and cal- culations, it contains those of the most eminent farmers in the middle states; col- lected from them by himself, and trans- mitted to the British Board of Agriculture of which he was an honorary member.
April 25. d
Just Published, By Robert & John Gray, And for sale at their Book & Stationary Store in King street, THEODORE CYPHON: OR, THE BENEVOLENT JEW. A Novel, in 2 vols. By GEORGE WALKER, Author of the Vagabond, Three Spani- ards, &c. &c. Price One Dollar and Seventy Five Cents Handsomely bound & lettered.
Also, The Story of Tom Snell. Price 20 cents. April 21. d
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THAT USEFUL AND POPULAR WORK, THE Domestic Encyclopædia, OR DICTIONARY OF FACTS AND USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, Are received by R. & J. Gray, King street, where a general outline of the work may be seen.
Conditions.
I. It shall be printed in five large, hand- some octavo volumes. One volume shall be delivered every three months. Price to subscribers, two dollars and fifty cents per volume, in boards, payable on delivery. II. It may be had in one delivery when finished, at twelve dollars and fifty cents, or fifteen dollars well bound, payable on the delivery of the books. It will, however, be only obtained at these prices, by those who give the publishers their names during the pro- cess of the work, to take it when fi- nished. III. At any considerable distance from Philadelphia, it can only be delivered in the last mentioned manner—the for- warding of single volumes to many places being impracticable.
April 28. d
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have for Sale, 50 boxes Segars, 2 bales Muslins, 6 pipes old Madeira Wine, 5 rebs's Threads, 100 pieces Bandanoes, 10 bales Cotton, 1 trunk low priced Callicoes, 2 butts French Brandy, 50 boxes Soap and Candles, 4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, 50 kegs Tobacco (James river) 20 bds. Beef and Pork, 10 hds. Sugar, 10 tons Swedish Iron, 20 boxes Chocolate, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. Writing do. French and Nova Scotia Plaster, Lisbon and Turk's Island Salt. A large quantity of Bran to be sold ve- ry cheap, if taken away soon.
They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco, April 2. d
To be Sold positively At public sale, on Tuesday the 26th May, on the premises, THE Subscriber's life-estate in the Walnut Tree Farm, situate on the river Potomac, about four miles below Alexandria.— The farm consists of about 360 acres. The buildings and improvements very good, and the fishery attached to it very valuable.
Also will be sold at the same time and place, a number of horses, cattle & sheep and a variety of farming utensils as well as a quantity of household furniture, consisting of ma- hogany tables, bureaus, bedsteads, chairs, &c.
The terms cash, for all sums under one hundred dollars; and for all sums a- bove, approved notes negotiable in the banks of Alexandria or Columbia, at sixty and ninety days.
TOBIAS LEAR. May 5. end
For Sale,
Forty barrels new Beef, Five bds. Pork, Fine and coarse Salt, First quality Sugar in bds. Phila. loaf and lump Sugar in hds and bds.
Three pipes old Lisbon Wine, Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron, One pair Bur Mill Stones, 5 feet dia- meter,
One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet.
And at the Mill,
Shorts and Bran, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Seed Oats, Plaster of Paris by the bushel.
William Hartshorne. 4th Mo. 5. d
This Day Landing,
From on board the Schooner May Flower, Carlo Mauran, master, and for sale by the subscriber,
20 hds. Surinam Molasses of an excellent quality, 1 ton of Cordage, 200 tierces Stone Lime, 1 bale Russia Sheeting, 500 pieces Nankkeen, 10 chests Young Hyson Tea, 20 bds. new Rum.
J. G. Ladd. April 29. d
Just received and for Sale by the subscriber, a quantity of Nova-Scotia Grindstones, of best grit and quality.
Also,
A few boxes N. Scotia smoked HERRINGS.
Wm. HODGSON. April 2. d
Notice.
All persons having claims a- gainst 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, GEO. TRIPLETT, } Ex'ors. March 1. d
Spring Goods.
THE subscriber has just im- ported an assortment of SPRING GOODS consisting of printed calicoes and cotton cambricks, cambricks and muslins, silk shawls and handkerchiefs, silk waistcoat- ings, florentines and collar velvet, dia- pers, diaper and damask table cloths, ta- ble and tea napkins, cord'd and India di- mities, superfine jeans, Merseilles quilting, 7-8 and 11-8 cotton checks, 9-8 striped do. superfine cloths and cassimeres, cotton and thread hose, counterpanes, Merseilles bed quilts, brown hollands, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish linens, nuns, colour'd 3 chord and shoe threads—old port wine in bottles.
Spades, shovels, common and German scythes, broad hoes, sad irons, fine twine, fishing, deep sea and plough lines, felt bats in cases, sheathing, wrapping and tea paper, single and double matresses, &c.
Which he now offers for sale at his store, the corner of Fairfax and King streets, for cash, approved notes, or the usual credit to punctual men.
JAS. SANDERSON. April 16. eo
Printing in all its va- riety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
HUGH SMITH
Has received by the Medway, captain Parker, and the Two Pollies, captain Lautblen,
A complete assortment of QUEENS WARE & GLASS, which he offers for sale at his store on King street.
Also for sale,
A general assortment of China, Pipes by the box, Grindstones, Sackings, Porter Bottles, Pocket Bottles, Sets of Castors, Liverpool stov'd Salt, and 500 bushels Liverpool Coals.
May 5. eo3iv
SPRING GOODS.
R. T. HOOE and Co.
Have received a general assortment of Spring Goods, from London, by the ship William and John.
They have likewise for sale,
Earthen and Stone Ware in crates and pipes in boxes; German li- nens; cotton in bags; porter in casks; Madeira, Lisbon, Calcavello and Port Wines in pipes and qr. casks, a few cases of umbrellas and ladies fans.
Marble Slabs for Hearths, and a few boxes of Slate for covering houses.
May 5. eo
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 hds. 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 Callicoes, China and Lougee romal Handkerchiefs, A few pieces Scotch Osnaburgs Mould and dipt Candles, Red Seal Leather, A few pieces elegant Furniture.
March 17. eo
Thirty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber, in the City of Washington, on Monday e- vening last, the 21st inst. a handsome, well made, dark sorrel Mare, with a sad- dle and bridle: The mare is about 14½ hands high, about 6 years old, has a small white spot behind the right ear un- der the bridle, some white upon one der hind legs. A man (with evident signs of guilt) crossed George Town Ferry and rode off post haste, and was traced near Colchester the same evening.
The above reward will be given on de- livery of the mare and thief, or Fifteen Dollars for the mare.
EBENEZER NESMITH, near the Navy Yard.
City of Washington, March 25. eo
For SALE, or RENT,
THE STORE I have occu- pied for sometime past, situated on Prince street, opposite Col. Hooe's. There is an 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
Notice.
The subscribers being appointed agents for delivering Mr. Carey's FAMILY BIBLE in Alexandria, and the country adjacent—this is to inform those who hold subscriptions, that the Bibles are just come to hand, and are now ready for delivery at their book and stationery store in King street.
R. and J. GRAY.
Who have lately received,
A large supply of English and American WRITING PAPER, of different qualities, & a good assortment of Latin and English school books, for wholesale and retail.
Cash given for clean lin- en and cotton rags.
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.