Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1804-03-20 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1804.
[No. 936.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY , the 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Venue Store , on 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, Queen's Ware, and ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Kersey, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfliecks, Bedticks, Feannaught, Oznaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Mullin and Mullin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c Stockings, &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
March 16.
Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY , the 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Venue 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 crates, Queen's Ware in lots, FURNITURE, &c.
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffles, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mullins and Mullin Hand's, India Mullins and Table Cloths Bandana Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hars, And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
March 16.
This Day is published, By Cotton & Stewart , and for Sale at their Book-Store—Price One Dollar, A new and interesting NOVEL, ENTITLED WHAT HAS BEEN. By Mrs. MATHEWS.
Feb. 16. d
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE,
French Brandy, Antigua and Gre- nada Rum, HOLLAND GIN —imported in the ship Ame- rica from Amsterdam , Cherry Bounce made of old Spirit, Wines, Loaf and Lump Sugar, Brown do. Green Coffee, Teas, &c. FRUIT —Apples, Sweet Oranges, Lemons, Limes and Green Grapes. NUTS —Almonds, English Walnuts, Shel- barks, &c.
ALSO, A few bds. Crab Cyder, 200 bds. R. Island do. 1000 lbs. Cheese, Scotts Barley, Potatoes, &c.
Thomas Simms.
Who wishes to Sell or Rent, his HOUSE on Prince Street, opposite to George Taylor's Esq. Any person inclined to purchase shall have a great bargain—it will sell for Cash, or bartered for Wet Goods.
Jan. 13. d
For Charleston , The Schooner NANCY , John Gilpin, Master; She has good accommo- dations, and will sail in all next week. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, or Samuel Croudson and Co.
March 2. d
For Sale or Charter,
THE BRIG EVELINA , Burthen one hundred and six tons, as per register, carrying seven hun- dred and odd barrels, is well found and in excellent order. Apply to the master on board lying at Messrs Hepburn and Dundas's wharf. JAMES CROUDHILL.
March 5. d
WINDOW GLASS.
The Subscribers have received and offer for sale, 8 by 10, and 7 by 9, window glass, from the Baltimore Manufactory. The quality is excellent, and it will be sold at the Baltimore prices. They expect to receive very shortly, larger sizes from the same place. R. T. HOOE, & Co.
March 8. d
For Sale or Rent.
A convenient two story brick house, com- pletely finished, situated on Water street, be- tween King and Prince Streets—immediate pos- session will be given. Apply to JOSEPH RIDDLE.
Nov. 30. d.f.
In pursuance of the last Will and Testament of the late Robert Buchan , deceased, will be offered for Sale at the Plantation where he resided, in Stafford County , on the 20th day of March next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day,
All the Perishable Estate of the said Buchan , CONSISTING OF
The stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs; the plantation utensils, household and kitchen furni- ture, and a considerable collection of books, on divinity and history, and essays, moral and politi- cal. For all sums over ten dollars, a credit of six months will be allowed, the purchaser giving bond with approved security; for all under cash will be required. The property not to be delivered till the terms are complied with.
And at the same time and place, will be sold on a credit of one and two years,
The landed Estate
of the said deceased, containing about 520 acres. This land lies on the main run of Potomac Creek , four miles from Falmouth , and about the same distance from Stafford Court House ; it is well timbered, and a considerable proportion of the cleared land is productive low ground. A mort- gage on the premises, together with good per- sonal security will be required.
All persons having claims against said estate are earnestly requested to exhibit them as soon as possible, legally authenticated; and those indebt- ed, to make payment to one of the subscribers.
All those who have Books borrowed of the the deceased, are requested to return them as soon as possible.
John M. Daniell, Benjamin James, Executors.
Feb. 28. dds
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of October last, a negro man slave named BOB ,
about 20 years of age, five feet nine inches high straight limbed and well formed; said slave hath an impediment in his speech which prevents his readily replying to a question. He commonly wears ear-rings. He took with him a variety of good clothing, a description of which is unneces- sary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he ab- sconded, and in all probability is now secreted by his mother, Winney Brown , formerly the slave of Mr. John Muir , late of this town, but now said to be free. The above reward will be paid for securing said Negro BOB , in any goal, and a further reward of TEN DOLLARS for the dis- covery of those who have been accessory to his concealment.
Captain's of vessels, &c. are forewarned at their peril, not to take him away.
ROBERT B. JAMESSON.
Nov. 15. d
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags.
TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has just received from Philadelphia by the Har- mony, Capt. Ellwood,
Russia Sheetings, Ticklenburgs, Twilled Cotton Bagging, Madras Handkerchiefs, Ladies patent Cloths, A small assortment, worsted and lambs wool hose, flannels, &c. Also,
An Elegant Sideboard.
Feb. 18. d
Found,
A small sum of money which the owner may have on application to the subscriber, and proving his property.
Thos. Simms,
Who has just received a quantity of very nicely cured
VENISON HAMS.
March 14. d
Just received and for Sale, By H. K. May & Co.
80 bags heavy black Pepper, 3 pipes Holland Gin, 3 do. 4th proof French Brandy, 3 do. } Madeira Wine, 2 half do. } 30 bds. Cargo Beef, 1800 bushels Cadiz Salt, 9 Ducking Guns, A few boxes Muscadel Raisins. March 8. d2w
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
Have on hand, and to be sold on very low terms, a handsome assortment of superfine and second
BROAD CLOTHS,
A quantity of Rose Blankets, Twilled do. Ticklenburgs, and German Oznaburgs, Bedticks and Apron Checks, Cotton Hosiery, Fustians, Velvets and Cordurays, Bumbazetts and Wildbore, Calicoes and Irish Linens, Striped Jersey and Cassimeres, Corded Dimities and Flannels, Twilled Coatings and Halfthicks, 200 pieces English Canvas, 200 reams writing Paper, 50 do. wrapping do. 1 trunk coloured Twills and Sewing Silks, 1 do. Umbrellas, 2 casks Sein Twine, 2 do. Fig Blue, 2 do. Role Brimstone, 100 kegs White Lead, 6 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards, 10 hds. brown Sugar. 2 pipes London particular Madeira Wine, And a quantity of PLAISTER OF PARIS. Feb. 3. d
Just received and for Sale,
Sweet Cyder by the barrel, Apples do. N. England Rum do. Candles by the box, Pork by the barrel, 2000 lbs. excellent R. Island Cheese, Spiced Salmond in 2 and 4 gallon kegs, Raisins by the box, Prunes, Almonds, English Walnuts, Shelbarks, Chestnuts, Sweet Oranges, Limes, Lemons, Green Grapes by the jar or pound, Codfish for family use, 600 bushels R. I. Potatoes, And a general assortment of Groceries. A. WILLIS.
JANNEY and PATTON HAVE REMOVED
To the Ware House formerly occupied by Mr. Thomas Irwin, on the same street and nearly opposite their old one, where they offer for sale as usual,
A general assortment of Groceries.
ALSO,
20 hds. 4th proof Jamaica Rum, 80 barrels, } New England do. 39 hds. } A large quantity of salt, and about 1000 tons Plaster Paris, 330 barrels tar. A quantity of Burr Stones, Paper Hanging an French Canvas received from Havre, per brig Dolphin, capt. Snow. Families may always be supplied with the choicest Flour. March 13. d
For Sale,
For a term of years, a healthy, stout NEGRO WOMAN. Apply to the Proprietor.
Malaga Wine, Raisins, &c.
Just received, per the brig Celia , Capt. Bowen, from Malaga , 100 quarter casks Malaga Wine, 100 half gr. do. 20 gr. casks Mountain Wine of a superior quality, 50 baskets Almonds, 100 trays Figs, 150 quarter bds. Raisins, 200 boxes Muscadel do. 200 do. Bloom do. 15 boxes Lemons, which will begin landing this day at our wharf. J. and T. Vowell.
Who have also on Hand,
FOR SALE ON REASONABLE TERMS, Jamaica Spirit entitled to drawback, Muscovado Sugar in tierces and bds. Superior old Port Wine, do. Madeira do. Turks Island Salt, mould Candles, 40 bds. prime new Beef, Russia Duck, white Russia Sheetings, Drillings, Raven- duck, &c. &c. Jan. 20. d
GEORGE N. LYLES
Intending to discontinue the retail business, will dispose of at prime cost, for Cash, his Goods, consisting in part of
SUPERFINE CLOTHS,
Do. Cassimeres, Chintzes and Calicoes, Furniture do. do. Satin and Marceilles Waistcoating, Irish and German Linen, Silk and Cotton Hosiery, Marceilles and Cotton Counterpanes, With a variety of other Articles, which being laid in very low, will be well worth the attention of purchasers. Feb. 25. d4w
S. THOMEE
Begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has commenced business in the line of
GILDING
And Enamelling on Glass, a few doors above the Washington Tavern. Looking Glass and Pictures Frames MADE & REGILT.
NEEDLE WORK
framed in a handsome manner.
NAMES AND PROFILES
correctly enamelled on Glass. S. THOMEE, as a stranger being determined to establish himself in the line of his profession, solicits that encouragement alone which he trusts the reasonableness of his charges and his ability to business may entitle him to.
Window Cornices handsomely Gilt, and every thing in his line done to please the fancy of the owner equal to any imported.
He has some glasses and prints for sale on low terms. Particularly a set of the
BATTLE OF THE NILE,
in colours, handsomely framed and glazed. Dec. 30. ddm
JAMES BACON,
At his Store on King Street, within one door of Washington Street, has just received, a quanti- ty of well assorted
PATENT SHOT,
which, with a general assortment of Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Wines, Brandy, Spirits, and generally e- very other article in the grocery line, he offers for sale on the most moderate terms. Oct. 15. d
FOR SALE BY
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE,
AT HIS STORE ON KIRK'S WHARF, LOWER END OF WOLF STREET,
New-England Potatoes, Coarse Salt, Middlings and Shoulders of Bacon on very low terms,
Ready made Bags, Bar Iron, Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugar, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Shirts and Bran, Superfine Flour in barrels and half barrels, Large and small vessels may be con- veniently accommodated with Wharfage on mo- derate terms.
STORES to let on the Wharf, or goods re- ceived in them on Storage.
A large STORE on Hoc's Wharf to let or lease with the privilege of receiving and shipping goods free of wharfage.
A small HOUSE on Water Street next door to Major Mumford's Warehouse.
A number of LOTS in good situations for sale or to let on ground rent. Alex. 12th No. 20. d

Public Sale.
On Thursday April 5, at 11 o'clock will be sold to the highest bidder, that neat and well finished DWELLING HOUSE,
situate on the corner of Cameron and Patrick streets; the lot fronts on Cameron Street 46 feet 5 inches, and on Patrick Street 75 feet; on the south line of the lot there are two neat tenements, smoke house, &c. The above property was lately in the occupation of Mr. James Card. And at the same time and place will be sold a variety of good
Household & Kitchen Furniture, consisting of beds, bedsteads, desks, tables, chairs, sideboard, an elegant clock, &c. &c. and immediately after the sale of the furniture,
A Handsome Full Bred Filly, two years old. Terms of sale—CASH. P. G. MARSTELLER, v. m. March 15.
Just received and for Sale, Twenty four bags Georgia Upland Cotton of superior quality, by Alexander Henderson and Co. March 19. d3:10:31
WOODBIDGE TAVERN.
THE subscriber having opened a TAVERN at Woodbridge, opposite to Colchester, informs his friends and the public generally, that he is provided with the best accommodation for those gentlemen who may favor him with their custom. Zachariah Ward. March 19.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has for sale, at his store on Union Street, All kind of Groceries by retail:
 Sugar by the barrel,  N. England Rum,  50 bds. good Cyder,  1000 lbs. R. I. Cheese superior quality,  1000 butts R. I. Potatoes in excellent order,  100 boxes Muscadell and Bloom Raisins,  50 frails fresh Figs,  1000 lbs. fresh Almonds,  Excellent Jamaica Oranges,  Lemons, Prunes, English Walnuts,  Spanish Segars by the box,  Mould and Dipe Candles by the box,  Spiced Salmon in kegs,  Excellent Codfish for family use,  New Bacon and Venison Hams,  Olives in boxes of six bottles,  And a few barrels of first quality Apples.  Abel Willis. March 19. d
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
Pursuant to a decree of the Honorable the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, for ready Cash, on Saturday the 7th day of April next, under the direction of the undersigned commissioners appointed for that purpose,
A Tract of Land, late the property of Robert Alexander, situate upon the Potomac river, adjoining the lands of Mr. Philip Alexander, containing 545 acres, being one moiety of the Abbingdon tract, formerly the residence of Mr. Custis, deceased; this land is bounded by two parallel lines 120 poles wide, and running back westerly 634 poles from the river to the back line, and will be laid off into squares of 50 acres each, and will be sold in large or small parcels as may accommodate purchasers; this land is situated about an equal distance between Alexandria and George Town, and commands a full view of those towns, the City, Eastern Branch and Potomac, and in point of soil is equal to any on the river. Any person desirous of purchasing will be shown the premises and the plat and survey of the same on application to Geo. Deane in Alexandria.
Thomas Swann, } Com'rs. Edinund J. Lee, } Geo. Deane, } Feb. 28. do:st
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or was stolen from before a house at West End, a SMALL BAY MARE, with a Saddle and Bridle: the marks are, a bridle chase on each side of the neck, star in her forehead, two saddle marks, hind feet white, mane hogged, a crop tail, and has uncommon fine spirit. The above reward will be paid on the delivery of the said mare, saddle and bridle to the subscriber—should it appear, however, that she was stolen an additional reward of Ten Dollars will be given on conviction of the thief. Robert Kirk. March 19. d
SUBSCRIBERS To Mr. Carey's Family Bible may get their books, by applying at R. and J. Gray's bookstore. March 2. d
Documents
Accompanying the Report of the Committee appointed to enquire into the official conduct of SAMUEL CHASE and RICHARD PETERS. (Continued.)
John Campbell's deposition.
J. Campbell appeared before the committee appointed to enquire into the judicial conduct of Samuel Chase, one of the judges of the supreme court of the United States, and Richard Peters, district judge for the district of Pennsylvania, and made oath, that he was one of the grand jury summoned to attend the circuit court of the United States, for the district of Maryland, on the first Monday in May last, and was appointed by the court the Foreman of the said jury—That a charge was delivered to the grand jury by judge Chase, a part of which he (the deponent) hath since seen and read in the National Intelligencer, published on Friday, the fifth of August, 1803, and extracted from the Anti-Democrat, edited in Baltimore, and that the said extract, to the best of the deponent's recollection, is a true copy as far as it goes, of the charge delivered by the aforesaid judge to the grand jury—This deponent being asked by the committee, whether he recollects, the judge's having recommended to the jury, to use their exertions when they returned to their homes, and at the approaching election, to prevent the passage of the law for altering the judicial system of Maryland—answers, that he has not a perfect recollection of the words used by the judge in that part of his charge—but believes that judge Chase expressed a hope that the jury would consider the effects of the proposed law, in the same manner that he did, and if so, that they would exert themselves in convincing the people, that the law would be pernicious, and ought not to be passed.
J. CAMPBELL. January 17th, 1804.
DEPOSITION OF JONATHAN SNOWDEN.
Friday, 3d February, 1804.
The committee met—Jonathan Snowden sworn—He deposed as follows: I was accidentally in company (in the public room at Stelle's hotel some time during the sitting of the supreme court last winter) with Mr. chief justice Marshall, judge Washington and judge Chase. The publications of Callender against the character of the President of the United States (Mr. Jefferson) and certain letters which purported to be written by Mr. Jefferson to Callender, became the subject of conversation—and judge Washington said to judge Chase, "Mr. Chase, if you had known this, you would scarcely have fined Callender so high at Richmond," or words to that effect. When Mr. Chase replied, "to tell you the truth if I had known then as much as I do now, I should not have fined him so high."
JONATHAN SNOWDEN.
Questioned by the Chairman.
This conversation was probably of a jocular nature. Did it appear so to you? Answer. Judge Chase appeared to me, to be as much in earnest, as any one that I ever saw. The conversation commenced with him, in consequence of a late publication in the Richmond Recorder. The other gentleman might not have been serious. Mr. Washington put the question as if to draw forth Mr. Chase's opinion. I was struck with the conversation, and mentioned it the next day, if I did not that night, as a very extraordinary expression from a judge.
Question. Were there any other persons in the room? Answer. Nobody, I think, but the three judges and myself. I am very sure there was nobody else.
Sworn to before me, this 2d day of February, 1804.
JOHN RANDOLPH, Chairman.
Interrogatories exhibited on the part of the House of Representatives to George Read, esquire, United States attorney for the district of Delaware, and Robert Hamilton, esquire, late marshal of the said district, in the matter depending before the committee of the House of Representatives instituted to enquire into the official conduct of Samuel Chase and Richard Peters, esquires or either of them.
1. Were you present at a circuit court of the United States holden at New Cas-
tle, in the month of June, 1799 or 1800, in and for the district of Delaware, before Samuel Chase, one of the judges of the supreme court of the United States, and G. Bedford, district judge of the U. States for Delaware?
2. Were you present when the grand jury, after having received a charge from the said Samuel Chase, retired to their room, and also when they returned to the bar of the court?
3. Did the said grand jury, thro' their foreman, upon being asked by the clerk of the said court, whether they had any bills of indictment, or presentments to deliver to the said court, answer that they had not?
4. Did the said Samuel Chase, then and there, in your hearing, observe to the said grand jury, "That he had understood that there was a great deal of sedition in that state; that there was a very seditious printer, who resided in the town of Wilmington, and whose name was"—(but checking himself, said)—"perhaps it might be going too far to mention his name," or words to that effect, or what other words did he use on that subject?
5. Did the said Samuel Chase then and there further observe that he would not consent to discharge the grand jury on that day, although solicited by several so to do; and did he direct them to attend on the next day, for the purpose of examining a file of papers published by the said printer?
6. Did he also order the said district attorney to procure a file of the said papers, to be laid before the said grand jury, and were they procured by him and laid before them?
7. Did the said grand jury, on the next day, return into court after having examined a file of the said papers, without any bill or presentment, and were they then discharged by the court?
8. Do you know any thing further relative to the conduct of the said S. Chase, or do you recollect any conversation on the same subject which took place in open court between the said Samuel Chase and the said grand jury, or the said district attorney, or either of them?
9. Relate the same fully and at large, as if you were thereunto particularly interrogated.
10. Did the said Samuel Chase (at any time) express his surprise at the conduct of the said grand jury, and observe that whilst in the federal state of Delaware he could not get a seditious printer indicted, in Virginia he could not only get them indicted, but convicted and punished, or words to that effect?
JOHN RANDOLPH, Chairman of the Committee. (To be continued.)
Late Foreign Intelligence.
BOSTON March 7.
By the Baltic, Captain Brown, who arrived on Wednesday in 28 days, and the Packer, capt. Trott, in nineteen days from Liverpool, we have received London files to the 8th February.
At a time like the present, when the fate of nations is depending on events, which by report were supposed ripe for execution, expectation is naturally raised to the highest pitch on the announcement of arrivals from the theatre of War. But the present accounts, like those received for months, are barren of almost every incident, except the minute of preparation for assault on the one hand, and defence on the other. Much of the English papers have been occupied with speculations on the nature of their Volunteer establishments if they deserve the name of establishments. The nation begins to experience what was a very serious subject of complaint at the commencement of our Revolution in America, among the provincial Volunteers: that men not organized on the principles of a regular army, cannot be subject to that discipline and subordination essential to render troops efficient in proportion to their numbers. Some improvements are desired and contemplated with a view to effect among the militia associations an organization more nearly resembling that of the regular army. These improvements are rated by the embecility and listless irresolution which characterize the administration of Mr. Addington, and which are now causes of much complaint and alarm in the nation. All are united in a wish to support the Government and defend the country: but the most patriotic dispositions require the aid of system, to merit confidence.
From a perusal of the files before us, we are enabled to present our readers with a journal of minor incidents and remarks, beginning early in January.
(Repertory.)
London, Jan. 10.
Information is received that Admiral Cornwallis, six days since, was off Brest, in the Ville de Paris of 110 guns, with a squadron. That the idea of an expedition from Holland before the Spring, was ostensibly given up, and
that a part of the French troops had marched from the coast. This was, however, conjectured to be a manoeuvre to conceal their real destination. A Russian Army, assembling on the Polish frontiers, is to be 80,000 strong.
January 11.
Bonaparte left Paris on the 30th of Dec. he is expected at Flushing. Reports from Constantinople mention great alarms in the City, on account of the approach of two rebel Pashas, and a confederacy in the Capital. The rebels retreated on the approach of the Janissaries, and the malcontents concealed themselves. Violent gales in the channel on the 8th inst. A writer proposes shutting up Boulogne, by sinking half a dozen large old ships in the mouth of the harbour.
January 12.
Accounts confirm the dangers which threaten the Ottoman Power, and represent the dross of insurrection as having fixed upon the vitals of the Empire.
The bank has stamped their dollars with the king's head, and proposes to receive them at 5s. in order to prevent their being melted down, and with a view to bring them into circulation.
Yesterday, sometimes, and this morning from day light until noon, an incessant cannonade has been heard in the direction of Boulogne. Result unknown. Large numbers of Light Horse parade the coast every night.
January 13.
Accounts from France, state that great disorder and dissatisfaction prevail among the French troops at Boulogne. A letter from China, of a recent date, says, that the Emperor of China is about to address the Emperor of Russia, in consequence of the Russian troops disturbing his dominions; and that immense presents are prepared to attend the address.
A large number of Caravans for the speedy transportation of troops, provisions, &c. constructed by order of government have been sent to different parts of the sea coast.
January 14.
Bonaparte arrived at Boulogne the next day after he left Paris, his object appears to be the acceleration of the preparations. Troops are hastening from all parts of France to the coast. Large quantities of provisions are accumulating. The firing lately heard was from the batteries at Boulogne, cannonading our cruisers, which however, have received but slight injuries. Admiral Cornwallis remains with 13 sail of the line off Brest. The enemy remain quiet in their harbors. Paris accounts state that the King of Spain was struck with an apoplectic fit on the 9th of December, and that he remains dangerously ill. Arrived a rich Batavian East Indiaman valued at £. 100,000. prize to the May Flower, privateer. Likewise a French sloop transport, and a vessel from Shiedam, with gin—prizes.
January 16.
Accounts have been received from Admiral Sir J. Saumarez, announcing the capture of above twenty of the enemy's vessels, chiefly coasters. A French Lieutenant, De Vaiffau, lately taken, informs, that the naval part of the expedition are averse to the project of invasion, knowing the insecurity of the crazy vessels in which they are to embark. Reports of an inevitable capture with Spain and Portugal. A riot took place at Chester, lately on account of the impressment of one of the Volunteers, who had been a seaman; the disturbance continued for several days.
January 17.
A gentleman from Amsterdam, January 10—brought intelligence that the embarkation of the troops had commenced at Flushing—that the Dutch are opposed to the plans of the Consul, but dare not resist. He states the number of Dutch troops to be employed in the expedition to be 90,000. The officers appointed by the French. Letters from Gibraltar makes grievous complaints of the licence which the French privateers enjoy in the Spanish ports, from which they sally forth and commit depredations on our trade. The emperor of China has issued a proclamation strictly forbidding all Frenchmen from being found in arms; and if any such are taken in the rebel army, they are to be put to death immediately. The Peshwa is stated to have ceded to the company a territory yielding sixty lacs of rupees annually, in payment of the subsidiary force afforded by the British government, to reinstate and maintain him on the musnud.
January 18.
A Capt. of a French transport states the number of gun boats in Boulogne to be 500. A convention was signed between the 6th and 20th of December between the governments of France and Portugal, by which the latter is to pay fifteen millions of francs, as the price of neutrality. An individual repeats the proposition of sinking large ships in the entrance of the harbor of Boulogne, and offers as an inducement, the inconvenience which had been sustained by the sinking the Royal George in the harbor of Portsmouth.
January 19.
It is a most honorable fact, that after the rest of our fleet were blown off Brest by the tremendous gale of the 25th Dec. the harbor of Brest was blockaded by a single British 74. Eastward bay, near Dover, which has hitherto been considered as accessible to an invading foe is now put into a good state of defence. Immense labour has been bestowed in fortifying this part of the coast.
January 20.
The First Consul returned to Paris on the 6th inst. without visiting Holland. An article from

Boulogne states the arrival of 100 additional sail belonging to the war flotilla and flotilla of transport. There are said to be between 30,000 and 40,000 troops at Brest ready for embarkation; and at Boulogne 130,000 and 750 gun boats.
January 21. By accounts from Semlin, dated December 2, it appears that Ali has not been so fortunate against the rebels as he was at the Ottoman Court. He has made a second attack upon them which has proved as unsuccessful as the former. It is said that he left 350 dead on the scene of action. Notwithstanding Lord Hawkesbury's letters, prohibiting vessels coming from Holland under neutral colours, from entering an English port except Yarmouth and the Downs, numbers of ships Dutch in reality, but carrying the colours of other nations, arrive in the Thames, every day from Rotterdam, and other Dutch ports direct, and unload even at our Custom-house. It appears that Lord Nelson kept his station off Toulon during the most tempestuous weather ever experienced in the Mediterranean.
January 23. Falmouth letters announce another tremendous gale of wind. Nothing was heard during the continuance of it, but signal guns of distress. Much damage has been sustained. Reports of a speedy capture with Spain prevail with increased confidence. A private letter from Madrid states, that as soon as the galleons had arrived, Spain began to arm. The state of Holland is represented to be truly distressing. The rich are in perpetual dread of the most vexatious exactions; the middling ranks have been reduced to poverty; and the lower classes have no other means of obtaining a scant subsistence, but by enlisting into the army or navy. A proclamation has been printed by the French, addressed to the people of England, promising protection of lives and property! threatening destruction to a few families, and to those who are found in arms to oppose them! The gun boats, brigs, &c. in Boulogne are now stated to amount to no more than 150, and the military force much less than has been represented.
The Emperor of Russia offers as a reason for his new levy of troops, the agitated state of Europe.
January 24. Suspicion of Spain acquire strength. The funds rise! Defensive works along the coast near Cork are going on rapidly under Sir C. Holloway's inspection; from 5 to 6 hundred workmen are employed on them daily. It is not easy to guess the motives that dictated Bonaparte's last journey to Boulogne, he preserved a fallen silence. His intentions are kept a profound secret.
January 25. Our Squadron has, for these three or four days been forced to return to the Downs, owing to tempestuous weather. At noon yesterday a heavy firing was heard at Deal, in a S. S. E. direction; at four a signal was made of the enemy's flotilla being in motion from Boulogne. Signals were immediately made to our ships, and they worked out of the Downs, with every inch of canvas spread.
January 26. Arrived the Cumberland 74 from Jamaica announcing the evacuation of St. Domingo by the French, and having two French Generals, a great number of officers and £100,000 in dollars on board. The gun boats in motion yesterday were not those of Boulogne, but a division attempting to get into Boulogne. Though Admiral Cornwallis was driven from his station by the tempest, he received no damage. A Dutch vessel employed by Bonaparte to convey 700 stand of arms and stores from one port to another, is safe in the river Thames. During the late gale, five ships loaded with coal sunk near Scarborough. Some lives were lost. The season has been uncommonly open—the Robin is in song and the flowers in bloom.
January 27. It is objected to the proposition to sink ships in the mouth of the harbour of Boulogne, that if vessels are sunk at high water, the enemy may remove the obstruction; and if at low water, the mosquito fleet of the Corsican, may pass over them. The writer observes that "policy dictates not to do it. Is not the tyrant squandering millions to no purpose? Let the boats alone; they will do us no injury: if he had not these boats to amuse him, he would be employed in devising more injurious means to ruin our Commerce. This petty warfare of his must soon, and to his eternal shame end in disgrace."
The King, who has been lately indisposed by an attack of the rheumatism, is perfectly recovered. Advices from Portugal dated Jan. 7, state that Gen. Lasnes has had another quarrel with the Secretary of State, and that all is again in confusion.
January 28. Accounts of an unfavorable nature have been received from Bombay. The Company's troops have had some very severe actions with the Mahometans. After being twice repulsed with loss in attempting to storm a fortress in possession of the latter, they at last succeeded; but their success was purchased by the loss of several valuable officers and men. It is complained that the man thousand pounds worth of dollars lately issued to the banking houses for public use are not in circulation. That only now and then a straggling dollar is seen.
French Journals represent the equipping and completing the great fleet at Brest, as progressing incessantly night and day.
January 30. Another storm equal in fury to any that preceded it, took place last Friday night, which prevented Admiral Cornwallis from resuming his station off Brest.
The Flushing squadron is ready to sail the troops being embarked. A Russian army encamped close to the Prussian lines comprises ten thousand men admirably disciplined and appointed.
January 31. The Queen Charlotte Packet, of 6 eighteen pounders, carronades and two long four pounders with a very valuable cargo of Merchandise, in going from Leith to London beat off a French Privateer cutter brig of fourteen guns. On the 8th January Admiral Verhuel put to sea with a division of gun boats, from Flushing, and returned the next day. About two hundred ships destined for the expedition, are collected at Ostend. Weather in the Channel still tempestuous.
February 1. Three days since, the Hydra, and Tribune frigates, coasting off the French coast, despatched a detachment of gun boats floating along the shore, towards La Hogue to Boulogne. They took four, three of which have arrived at Portsmouth. They are of the first class; had each fifty sailors and soldiers; they mount three 32 pounders. The Imperial Parliament is convened.
February 2. By Hamburg mails, it is understood that gen. Regnier is gone to Toulon, where he is to take command of a corps of 10,000 men, who are to hold themselves in readiness to embark. Six ships of the line, four frigates some smaller ships of war, and a number of transports, lie there ready to sail, and are taking on board six months provisions! This preparation seems calculated for some other plan than the invasion of England! Letters from Ceylon represent the English force in that island as in a desponding situation. From the effects of disease and the disaster of war, apprehensions are entertained for the safety of the settlement.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20.
Extract of a letter from Washington, dated March 19.
I enclose you a copy of Mr. Wright's Bill for the removal of the Seat of Government to Baltimore.
I can now ascertain with perfect precision the fate of this bill; it is beyond conjecture, it is reduced to positive certainty, that it never will pass.
The small Western states such as Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio, coming to the aid of Baltimore in the collision of local interests among the Eastern and Southern states, might probably decide it in her favor at some time or other in the Senate. But as the large states would be against that place, their weight of representation in the popular branch of the Legislature would determine it on the other side in the House of Representatives.
The large states of Virginia and North Carolina, will always feel themselves necessarily obliged from their geographical positions to resist the establishment of the seat of government at a more northern point than Washington, and the large states of Pennsylvania and New-York, will not advocate its removal to Baltimore as long as their respective metropolises are rival candidates for it themselves. These four states compose nearly one half of the whole Representatives of the lower House.
That it will not pass this session in the Senate is also perfectly certain. They have been debating it to-day, and have already progressed so far as to strike out Baltimore and insert Philadelphia, this will oblige the Honorable Mover himself to vote against it.
The resolution for retrocession to Maryland and Virginia, and the one which is projected for the concentration of the public buildings will neither of them pass. The report of the committee respecting the bridge has not yet been acted on.
N. E. Mr. Wright's bill is rejected 18 to 9.
On Saturday last, Mr. Wright presented to the Senate a bill for the removal of the public offices to and for the meeting of Congress at Baltimore, until the day of next.
On receiving the bill the Senate divided—Ayes 15—Nones 8.
It was then moved that the bill should be referred to a second reading. Carried—Ayes 13, Nones 10.
The reader will observe that these questions are merely incidental, and do not, in the least, implicate a decision of the main question.
There is not the least reason to expect that
this measure will receive the approbation of congress. It is much to be regretted that it has been introduced, as it is the tendency of all such propositions to injure, in some measure, the interests of the permanent seat of the government.
On Saturday last Mr. Dawson submitted two resolutions to the House of Representatives; the one for receding to Virginia that part of the district of Columbia ceded by that state to the U. States—the other, for receding to Maryland that part of the territory without the limits of the city of Washington ceded by that state to the United States; provided such recession be accepted by the two states.
On returning the resolutions to a committee of the whole, the House divided. Ayes 40—Nones 28. There not being a quorum a motion was made to adjourn, and lost—Ayes 31.
The question was then put on considering the resolutions. Ayes 36—Nones 32.
There being no quorum, the motion to adjourn was repeated and carried. Ayes 45—Nones 24.
The American ship Betsey, Melzar Joy, of Boston, from Amsterdam, with a cargo of gin and dry goods, was lost on the 24th November near Fort Blanc, to the eastward of Dunkirk. The captain has published the following account of this disastrous circumstance:—I the undersigned, master of the American ship Betsey, of Boston, burthen 189 tons, having a crew of 12 men, and 5 Dutch passengers, destined for Boston with a cargo of gin and silks, declare, that I left the Texel on the 17th November; and that, off Goree, I was boarded and detained for 24 hours by an English frigate, who after a strict examination permitted me to continue my voyage; that, yesterday finding myself close in with the banks, where my vessel struck several times, and was sinking, I formed the resolution of running her ashore."
MELZAR JOY. In a Postscript to the British Neptune of the 13th February we find the subjoined article:
The public may place the fullest reliance on the authenticity of the following statement, which we have just been favoured with from the most unquestionable authority. Two Swifts officers, (brothers) in the French service, are just arrived from France having made their escape from thence. They have been examined before the Privy Council, & made a declaration that the invasion of this country will be attempted in the course of the present week, wind and weather permitting. (British Neptune.)
From the Universal London Price Current, January 31.
   L. s. d. a L. s. d.     Asbes, American, Pot 1 6 0 2 2 0 0   Brazil Wood per ton 15 0 0 20 0 0 0   { Fine per cwt. 7 0 0 7 10 0 0   { Good 6 15 0 7 0 0 0   { Midling 6 10 0 6 15 0 0   { Ordinary 6 0 0 6 10 0 0   { Mocha (in time) 6 5 0 7 0 0 0   Corn, Wheat per q. 1 14 0 2 16 0 0   Cotton, Georgia & S. Car. 0 1 0 0 2 10 0   Elephant Teeth, 1, 2, 3, per cwt. 28 0 0 35 0 0 0   { N. Orleans, bl. & pur. uncertain   { Jamaica none   { E. India blue & pur. 0 9 6 0 11 3 0   { Campeachy, per ton. 27 0 0 23 0 0 0   { Honduras chipt 22 15 0 24 0 0 0   { unchipt 13 0 0 14 0 0 0   { Jamaica chipt 21 10 0 23 0 0 0   { unchipt none   Molasses per cwt. 1 7 0 0 0 0 0   Nicara Wood (large) p t. 45 0 0 56 0 0 0   Pimento per lb. 0 1 1 1/2 0 1 3 0   Do. for exportation uncertain   Pink Root 0 1 8 0 1 9 0   Pitch American per cwt. 0 11 0 0 12 0 0   Pork 'Car. uncertain   Rice Carolina per cwt. 1 18 0 1 19 0 0   { East India 1 0 0 1 10 0 0   Rhubarb East India per lb. 0 3 0 0 3 3 0   { Amer. Black per c. 0 15 0 0 16 0 0   { yellow 0 16 0 0 17 0 0   { Bever Parch fine, lb. 0 11 0 1 1 0 0   { Cuba do 0 10 0 1 0 0 0   { Coat do 0 10 6 0 16 0 0   { Raw D. 2 0 0 4 4 0 0   { Jamaica per cwt. 3 6 0 4 2 0 0   { St. Kitts 3 7 0 5 4 0 0   { Martinico 3 2 0 4 1 0 0   { Surinam 3 3 0 4 1 0 0   { Havanna white 2 5 0 4 4 0 0   { brown 2 5 0 3 5 0 0   { Martinico clayed 3 15 0 5 2 0 0   Tar American per bbl. 1 4 0 1 6 0 0   Turpentine do per cwt. 1 3 0 1 4 6 0   { Marland yellow p lb 0 0 9 0 1 0 3/4 0   { mid brown 0 0 6 0 0 9 0   { Long Leaf 0 0 4 3/4 0 0 5 3/4 0   { Virginia Yolk River 0 0 5 0 0 8 0   { Jas. River 0 0 5 0 0 8 3/4 0   { Strip Leaf 0 0 7 0 0 10 0   { Rappahann. 0 0 4 3/4 0 0 5 3/4 0   { Carolina 0 0 4 3/4 0 0 5 3/4 0   { South Potomack 0 0 4 3/4 0 0 5 3/4 0   { Georgia 0 0 4 3/4 0 0 5 3/4 0   Wax American per cwt 10 10 0 11 5 0 0  
Premium of Insurance. From London to the United States 4 guineas.
At a meeting of a number of Voters of the First Ward, held on Saturday evening, it was resolved to support WILLIAM HARPER, as a member of the Common Council, at the Election the 23d instant.
Public Sale. On Friday next at 11 o'clock will be sold at the Store on the south east corner of King and Union Streets, lately occupied by J. T. Smith, & Co. 1,800 bushels SALT, on a credit of ninety days. THOS. PATTEN. March 20.
To the Curious. WILL BE EXHIBITED, AT THE WASHINGTON TAVERN, ALEXANDRIA, The Large Chester County OX.
This astonishing Animal is nineteen hands and a half high, and twenty feet long from the top of his nose to the end of his tail. It is believed this is the largest OX ever seen on the Continent of America. He is rising six years old, well made and finely proportioned; and weighs Three Thousand One Hundred weight. As the subscribers are desirous to give the citizens of this neighbourhood an opportunity of seeing this wonderful creature, they propose to exhibit him, for a short time, at the place above mentioned. Admittance—One Quarter of a Dollar—Children Half Price.
David Smith, David Babb. N. B. Any person wishing to purchase the said OX may be acquainted with the terms by applying as above. March 20. 43 3/4
FOR SALE. A Schooner now lying at the wharf, of the following dimensions, viz. 34 feet straight rabbet, 15 feet beam, and about 5 1/2 feet hold with two cabins; she carries 1200 bushels of wheat, 1050 of coal, or 186 barrels of flour. The whole of her timbers, except two, are of Mulberry, and her hull is now in excellent order, having undergone a thorough repair. With her will be sold, the time of a Negro Man who has commanded her, and is supposed to be as well acquainted with the Chesapeake bay and the rivers making into it, as any person who navigates these waters. As a reward for his fidelity and industry his master has promised him his freedom in six years from the 1st of January last. For terms and further particulars apply to JOSHUA RIDDLE. March 20. d2w
FOR SALE. A few hundred bushels of Lisbon Salt suitable for the Fisheries, will be sold low if taken away immediately. WM. HODGSON. March 20. d
Dr. Semmes Having declined the Druggist business, intends to confine his attention to the practice of MEDICINE. His shop is on Fairfax Street, next house to Mr. Jonah Thompson's. March 14. d1w
JOHN G. LADD Has for sale, on very easy terms, a quantity of COARSE SALT, suitable for the fisheries; fresh R. Island Stone Line in casks; Cordage of various sizes; a quantity of Seal Leather; 100 White Oak Posts suitable for shed building. March 15. d
Notice. THOSE persons entitled to vote in the first Ward of the town of Alexandria, for members of the Common Council, are hereby notified, that an election will be held at Capt. James Davidson's Tavern, on Prince Street, on Friday the 23d day of the present month, for the purpose of electing one representative in the Common Council for the said ward, in place of James Keith, Esq. resigned. Jas. M. M'Rea, C. C. March 12. d
Indian Queen Tavern. The Subscriber will Sell the unexpired term of his lease of that noted and much frequented TAVERN, known by the name of The Indian Queen, corner of St. Asaph and King Streets. The situation is equal to any in Alexandria, and the business now done is equal, if not superior, to any public house in the Town. There are six years and six months of the lease yet to run. For terms apply on the premises to John Hodgkins. March 8. d
Cash given for clean linnen and cotton rags.

BY AUTHORITY.
Scheme of a Lottery.
To build an Academy in the City of Richmond.
  1 Prize last drawn ticket having a blank to its number, 20 000   1 do. of 1 000 make 5 000   5 do. of 500 2 500   10 do. of 200 2 000   20 do. of 100 2 000   100 do. of 50 5 000   250 do. of 25 6 250   400 do. of 10 4 000   1 500 do. of 5 7 500   3 000 do. of 1 3 000   1 first drawn ticket after 1 000 having a blank to its number, 250   2 do. after 2 000 do. 250   1 do. after 3 000 do. 250   1 do. after 4 000 do. 250   1 do. after 5 000 do. 500   1 do. after 6 000 do. 500   1 do. after 8 000 do. 500   1 do. after 10 000 do. 500   1 do. after 12 000 do. 500   1 do. after 14 000 do. 500   1 do. after 16 000 do. 1 000   5,325 prizes 150 000   9 675 blanks—not two to a prize 
15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
This lottery has been authorised by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 200,000 dollars, and 250,000 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake of the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of this state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next.
Richmond, January 21, 1804. TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard, Dr. J. Breckenbrough, jun. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and Wm. Prichard.
THE RESIDUE OF
Col. Pendleton's PROPERTY
Adjoining this town, WILL be sold on the first day of April for negotiable paper payable in the Bank of Alexandria—one fourth to be paid in four months, one fourth in six months, one fourth in twelve months and the remaining fourth in eighteen months from the day of sale. The plot of the land and lots may be seen at Col. Deneale's office, who is authorised to dispose of the above mentioned property in whole or in part at private sale.
Charles Simms, George Deneale, Edmund F. Lee.
January 29
Further Dividend.
THE Commissioners in a commission of bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against John Gill, of Baltimore, in Maryland district, merchant, intend to meet on Monday the 26th day of March next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, at their office, the fourth east corner of Gay and Water streets, in the city of Baltimore, in order to make a further dividend of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt; when and where the creditors, who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend.
James H. Hooe, } Affignees. Wm. Mac Greery, } February 27.
FOR RENT,
THE FISHERIES
belonging to Mrs. Rozier, on the Maryland Shore, nearly opposite Alexandria. For terms apply to Thos. L. Washington, on the premises.
Feb. 21.
TO BE SOLD,
At public Sale, on the premises, (if not previously disposed of) on the 15th day of March,
A House and Lot,
Situated on the south side of Cameron street, between St. Asaph and Washington streets, now in the occupation of Edward Martin. The lot is 22 feet front. The terms will be made known at the time and place of sale, on an application to Jacob Hoffman.
Feb. 21.
Corn, Rye, and Staves Wanted.
The Subscriber will purchase any quantity of Corn, Rye, and White Oak pipe and hoghead Staves, for which cash will be given at the Eastern Branch, in the City of Washington,
James Barry. Feb. 29.
ROBERT and JOHN GRAY
HAVE ON HAND,
The following valuable Books:
 VINER's general abridgement of Law and Equity, in 28 vols. large octavo, best London edition, bound in beautiful calf.  Bacon's new abridgement of the Law, 7 vol. 8vo.  Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. 12mo.  Christian's Notes to Blackstone, 12mo.  Virginia Laws, a new edition, 8vo.—a few copies only on hand.  Henning's Virginia Justice, second edition, 8vo.  Anacharsis's Travels, 5 vols. 8vo. bound in calf.  Gillis's History of Ancient Greece, 4 vols. 8vo. bound in calf and gilt.  Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 12 vols. 8vo.  Russel's Antient Europe, 2 vols. 8vo.  Modern do. with an account of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.  Hume's History of England with the continuation by Smollett and others, 12 vols. 8vo.  Robertson's History of America, 2 vols. 8vo.  Kollin's Antient History, 10 vols. 12mo. with maps and plates.  Smith's Wealth of Nations, London edition, 3 vols. calf.  Morse's Universal Geography, 2 vols. 8vo.  Burke's Works, 8 vols. 8vo. London edition.  Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animal Nature, 4 vols. 8vo. illustrated with a great number of plates.  Ferguson's Roman Republic, 5 vols. 8vo. Edinburgh edition.  Adams's Defence of the American Constitutions, 3 vols. 8vo.  Thompson's Lives of the first twelve Cæsars, translated from the Latin of C. Luctonius Tranquillus, 8vo.  Letters of M. T. Cicero to several of his friends, with remarks by Wm. Melmoth, Esq. 3 vols. 8vo. London edition.  Roscoe's Life of Lorenzo De Medici, 3 vols. 8vo. calf, gilt.  Plutarch's Lives, translated by Langhorne, 6 vols. 12mo.  Sterne's Works, 8 vols. 8vo.  Shakespeare's Works, 10 vols. 12mo.  Adams on the use of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes, the fifth edition, corrected and enlarged, by W. Jones, 8vo.  Carvello's Complete Treatise on Electricity 3 vols. 8vo. London edition.  Furgason's Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, &c.  Astronomy Explained on Sir Isaac Newton's principles.  Spectator with sketches of the lives of the authors, 8 vols. 12mo.  Kalm's Sketches of the History of Man, 4 vols. 12mo.  Nicholson's Natural Philosophy, 2 vols. 8vo.  Paley's Moral Philosophy, 8vo.  Simpson's Elements of Euclid.  Gibson's practical Surveying.  Quincey's Medical Lexicon.  Bell's Anatomy, 3 vols. large 8vo. Edinburgh edition.  Monro's System of Anatomy, 3 vols. 8vo. Edinburgh edition.  Edinburgh New Dispensatory, 8vo. boards, Edinburgh edition, plates.  Zoonomia, or the Laws of Organic Life, 2 vols. 8vo.  Chaptal's Elements of Chemistry, 8vo. Phila. edition.  Blair's Sermons, 2 vols. 8vo.  Nelson's Festivals and Fasts of the Church of England, 8vo.  Chamber's Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, 2 vols. folio.  Universal History, 7 volumes folio.  Montesquieu's Spirit of Laws, 2 vols.  Brooke's Gazetteer, Ainsworth's and Young's Latin Dictionary, Virgil Delphini, Tablet of Memory, Dodridge's Rise and Progress of Religion, Hervey's Meditation, Burn's Poems, Hudibras, Devil on Sticks, Morse's Geography abridged, Misses Magazine, Robertson's Charles V. Gulliver's Travels, Ossian's Poems, Mahomet's Gazetteer, Moor's Strictures on Education Delolme on the British Constitution, Stephen's Artillery Discipline, Philosophical Dictionary, Smart's Horace, Tidd's Practical Forms, Youn's Monitor, to which is added the Elements of Gestures with plates, Lord Rivers, a new novel, Jenny or the Distress of Love, do. Female Foundling, do. Lavater's Physiognomy, Sheridan's Lectures on Elocution, Student's Military Discipline, Cley's Journal of the Occurrences at the Temple during the Confinement of Louis the 16th King of France, General Jourdan's Campaign, Rammel's Narrative of the Deportation to Cayenne of Barthelmy, Pichegru, &c. &c. the Two Trials of John Fries on an Indictment for High Treason, copies of Original Letters from the French army in Egypt, Scott's Lyric Poems, Pro and Con, or the Opinionists, Select Stories ornamented with beautiful engravings, Scripture Histories with a beautiful frontispiece, Letters on several Subjects from a Preceptor to her Pupils who have left School, with a fine engraving, &c. &c.  BLANK BOOKS. Suitable for Clerks's Offices, Banks and Merchants' Accounts ready made, and a large stock of the best paper on hand for making blank books to any pattern. 
March 13.
For Sale,
Ten acres of LAND in Fee Simple, on the hill near Col. Peyton's—also a small house and lot on Washington street, between King and Prince streets.
THO'S PATTEN. January 3, 1804.
NOTICE.
THE subscribers being duly appointed assignees of the estate and effects of Robert Hamilton, of Alexandria, a Bankrupt—Give Notice, to all those indebted to him, or who may have any of his estate or effects in their possession, to pay or deliver the same to the assignees without delay, and to no other person, but who may be authorized by them.
James Wilson, Samuel Craig, Joseph Riddle. Feb. 16.
Notice.
Whereas my wife has left my house without provocation, I do hereby caution all persons from letting her have any thing on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting.
E. Joseph Huber. Dumfries, March 2. 1804.
(M6) 1aw3w5
N. HINGSTON,
BOTANIST & SEEDS-MAN,
Fairfax Street, Alexandria, bath for sale,
FRESH SEEDS
of clover, timothy, rye, grass, orchard grass, burnet, trifoil, Saint Foin red top, and lucerne hemp, flax, and buckwheat.
Also, a General Assortment of
Kitchen & Flower Garden Seeds,
pot herbs and medicinal seeds, plants and roots, Bulbos roots, hot and green house plants in pots; a quantity of lombardy poplars, catalpa, locust, English walnuts, peach and grafted apple trees, honey and scarlet locust, with a variety of roses and flower shrubs.
A good Assortment of
of flower pots and root glasses, garden shears, rakes, hoes, spades, rees and lines, asparagus plants, and seed potatoes.
Also,
A variety of queens, stone and glass
 ware.  Dry goods and hardware,  Smoked Venison and Bacon hams,  Black pepper in bags,  Spanish Segars, 1000 in a box,  Allspice, ginger, nutmegs, cloves, mace,  Loaf and brown sugar, tea, coffee and chocolate,  Soap and candles, men and womens shoes,  Coarse and fine salt, corn, bran, Indian and buckwheat meal,  Vinegar, cider by the barrel,  Good James River and smoking tobacco,  Ready made bags, rice, barley, vermicella, &c. 
I wish to Rent or Sell,
The unexpired time of my lease, being nine years from the first of January last—consisting of 15 acres of highly improved Land, on which is a log house and stable, a spring of excellent water, and a good milk house, lying between Cameron Run and the Winchester road. The terms will be easy, as other business prevents me from attending to it.
I will also Sell or Exchange for wet or dry goods, a half acre LOT, in fee simple, at West End, on Wolf Street extended. The situation is pleasant, and my price low.
I will likewise sell or barter for Goods, a good Saddle and Chair HORSE, five years old. February 20.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
In virtue of a Deed of Trust executed
and bearing date on the 2th day of January, 1798, between Isaac Pollock of the first part, Wm. Deakins, jun. (since deceased) of the second part, and Jonah Thompson and Richard Peitch of the third part,
I, the subscriber, being the executor, devisee, and legal assignee of the said William Deakins, jun. deceased, for the purpose of executing the trusts in and by that deed declared, shall and will on Tuesday the 27th day of March next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the tavern of John H. Barney, in George Town, expose at public sale, for Cash, to the highest bidder, that
Valuable Lot,
Situated on Water street, in said town, on which the house at present occupied by Mr. Barney as a tavern stands, together with all the buildings and improvements on the same. Said lot fronting on Water street 52 feet, and running back 175 feet parallel with Cherry alley, and binding thereon—being part of that lot designated in the plan of Old George Town, by No. 49.
Also,
Another Lot on Keys street (being part of that lot designated by No. 77. in the plan of Old George Town,) comprehending a part of that wharf lately occupied as a lumber yard by Mr. George King.
Also,
A large and convenient two story Brick Dwelling House.
More particular information relative to the above valuable property may be had at any time previous to the day of sale, by application to Messrs. Thompson and Vatch, in Alexandria, John T. Mason, Esq. George town, or to the subscriber.
FRANCIS DEAKINS, Executor and Devisee of William Deakins, Junr. deceased. George town, January 18.
SALES.
To be sold on a credit of six months, at Public Auction, on Monday the 16th day of April next, before the front door of George Williams's Tavern, in the town of Dumfries, the following property, viz.
A Tract of Land
near Dumfries, on the tide water of Powell's creek, called Cedar Grove, containing about 600 acres, with houses and other improvements.
One moiety of a Tract of LAND on Chappawamie creek, with houses, quarries and free stone, &c. the reon.
A House and Lot in Newport, (Potomac) No. 13 Two Lots with a Store House, Sheds, Wharf, &c. in the same place, Nos. 15 and 16.
One of two undivided Lots in the town of Geneva, state of New York.
And the Houses and Lots in Dumfries, now occupied by James Smith, and by applying to whom any further particulars will be made known respecting the abovementioned property; which will be sold under the superintendence and direction of Timothy Brundidge.
This sale is to be made in pursuance of an order of the Commissioners of Bankruptcy sitting in the case of James Smith, a Bankrupt, in consequence of a mortgage entered into by the said James Smith on the 6th day of January, 1803, to the subscribers, to secure the payment of the sum of money, in the mortgage deed mentioned.
Bond and security is to be taken for the purchase money, and the legal title is to remain in the said Bethune and Smith, until the same purchase money be fully paid.
DIVIE BETHUNE, by his Attorney Jas. Jno. Manganum, ANDREW SMITH, by his Attorney Jas. Jno. Manganum.
The foregoing advertisement is approved of by me
TIMOTHY BRUNDIDGE, Affignee of the Creditors in the case of James Smith, a Bankrupt. Dumfries, March 15.
VIOLINS.
A large case just opened and for sale by the dozen or single one, by
R. & J. Gray March 12.
For Sale,
A likely NEGRO MAN, twenty six years of age, an excellent Brick Maker by trade, capable of performing in all its branches, digging, moulding, setting and burning; he is capable of managing a brickyard well and teaching others the business. The cause of his being sold is to gratify a wish of his own. For further information enquire at this office.
March 3.
MAHOGANY FURNITURE.
JOHN B. TAYLOR,
Cabinet Maker,
King-Street, next door but one to the Printing Office of the Advertiser.
Has received from the manufactory of Coleman & Taylor, Baltimore, PLAIN AND ELEGANT FURNITURE, consisting of—
Cellerett side boards, side board tables with marble tops, secretaries, book cases, bureau, work tables, candle stands, card tables, dining and breakfast tables, which he offers for sale low. He respectfully offers his service to the public generally. All orders shall be punctually attended to.
Jan. 21.
A MILL FOR SALE.
THE subscriber will sell the tract of LAND on which he at present resides, situate in the county of Loudoun, between Leesburg and Snickers-Gap, containing about one hundred and twenty acres, there are on the premises a good two story dwelling house and kitchen and other out houses; a valuable merchant mill and saw mill, both in complete repair; about 50 acres of the land cleared, 15 of which are good timothy meadow. As it is presumed that any person desirous of purchasing the above property will first view it, a further description is considered unnecessary. One third of the purchase money will be required in hand, and the remainder in four equal annual payments, secured by a mortgage on the premises. Possession given on the 20th day of August next.
John Handey. Bath Mills, March 2.
Notice.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from Thomas Dempsey and Nancy his wife, to the subscriber, on Saturday the 14th day of April next, will be exposed to public sale on the premises
A Lot of Ground
on the west side of Water street, 100 feet to the south of Wolfe street, extending in front on Water street 76 feet, depth 80 feet.
R. I. Taylor. March 12.
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