Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-03-18 00:00:00

Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Venue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets.
Rum in hhds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS.
AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Kerseys, Coatings, Halfthicks, Fearnought, Blankets, Planes, Negro Cottons, Worsted and other Stockings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Threads, Chintzes, Bedticks, Oznaburgs, Sewing Silks, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, &c. &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. March 16.
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 bls. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bls. Sugar in hhds. tierces and bls. 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.
A variety of DRY GOODS.
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffs, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Platiillas, Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand'ls, India Muslins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Silk Stockings, Coloured Threads, Hats, Plated Candlesticks, And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER. March 18.
Notice
Is hereby given, that an Election for Fifteen DIRECTORS for the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, will be held at the Exchange Coffee House on Wednesday the 16th day of March next.
Thomas Newton, Wm. Pennock, R. E. Lee, Moses Myers, R. Blow, Theo. Armstead, Jno. Granberry.
Norfolk, February 18, F25 d15t
Just Received,
250 sacks ground Allum Salt, 40 bags of four bushels each, for sale by WM. HODGSON. Feb. 25.
Assessors' Notice.
WHEREAS the Council for the Corporation of Alexandria has appointed us Assessors for the present year, and as the Revenue Law (under the penalty of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS) requires all masters and mistresses of families, to give into the Assessors, lists of all male titheables belonging to, or residing in their respective families, and also, every owner of taxable property to give in a list of such property within five days, after demand made thereof, by any Assessor—The Assessors, therefore, aware of the difficulty of obtaining such lists on personal application, at the houses of such owners of property, they being frequently from home or busily engaged, and many errors being unavoidable for the want of such information, on account of the frequent transfer of property, and those errors generally not discovered until the Collector calls for payment of taxes, after the time for appeal has elapsed, when no redress can be had.
They, therefore, request all the citizens at their leisure, within five days hereafter, may make out such lists, and send them to the office of A. Faw, after which they will proceed on the premises, to examine the property and ascertain the valuation without any further trouble or interruption to the citizens.
The Taxable Property to be contained in said lists, is as follows, viz:
All Houses and Lots, and all unimproved Lots, designating the street or streets on which they are situated, and by whom occupied; all four wheeled carriages, all chairs, sulkeys, or two wheeled riding carriages, all drays, carts and waggons, horses, cows, and dogs; all tavern licenses, and all male persons, above the age of sixteen years, comprehending clerks, journey men, apprentices, assistants, servants and slaves.
For the information of those unacquainted with the law, the following clause thereof is published—"And if any person whatever shall willfully omit, or misrepresent in the list given in, any titheable or other taxable property, or shall in any manner conceal the same from the knowledge of the Assessors, the person or persons so offending, shall forfeit and pay double the amount of the tax imposed on such titheable or taxable property."
A. FAW. GEO. M'MUNN.
Note.—Those gentlemen who act as agents, or have the management of taxable property for non-residents, will please note them, in making out lists of their own property. March 14.
Just received and for Sale by JOSEPH DYSON, A QUANTITY OF FRESH ORANGES, By the hundred or smaller quantity. Jan. 19.
JOHN G. LADD HAS JUST RECEIVED, per the snow Cornelia, and offers for sale, 100 pieces Russia Sheeting, 100 do. Ravens Duck, 52 bolts Russia Canvas, 2 bales fine Oznaburgs, 2 do. brown Rolls, 1 do. white do. 1 box Platiillas, 1 do. narrow Linens, 5 ton Russia clean Hemp, 2 do. Cordage assorted, 50 boxes Castile Soap, 100 do. brown Soap, 50 do. Spermaceti Candles, 10 casks Spermaceti Whale Oil, 20 do. Tanners' brown do. 6 bales of Glue, 16 Feather Beds with Bolsters and Pillows, 10 chests Hyson Tea, 11 hhds. Molasses, 100 casks fresh Lime, 2 bls. and 3 boxes Ladies fine fancy coloured Shoes, very cheap. March 10.
William Hartshorne Has just received and for sale, One thousand bushels Limington Salt, five pipes old Lisbon Wine, a few barrels Crab Cyder. March 3.
Just Received, A QUANTITY OF EXCELLENT VENISON HAMS, For sale by T. SIMMS. March 12.
Valuable LANDS for Sale.
WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, by the Executors of the late Gen. George Washington, the following TRACTS OF LAND, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, viz:
On the first Monday in April, on the premises, 600 acres lying in Charles county, in the state of Maryland, near a place called the Fish Trap, about 16 miles above Port Tobacco.
On the 2d Monday in April, on the premises, 519 acres in Montgomery county, in the state of Maryland, in the neighbourhood of Frederick Town, not far from Kittortan.
On the 15th day of April, at Charles town, 453 acres in Jefferson county, Virginia, about two miles west of Charleston. Also, 240 acres lying in Hampshire county, on Potomac river, about 12 miles above Bath.
On the 16th day of April, on the premises, 1600 acres in Jefferson county, on the south fork of Bullkin.
On the 18th day of April, on the premises, 183 acres in Jefferson county in Wormley line.
On the 20th day of April, on the premises, 571 acres in Frederick county, 1 1/2 miles south of Battle Town.
On the 22d day of April, at Paris, 2481 acres on Ashby's Bent, and 885 acres on Chattin's run, in Fauquier county.
One fourth of the amount of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in three equal annual instalments, to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, and to carry interest from the day of sale.
The EXECUTORS.
March 12. THOMAS SIMMS Has just received and offers for Sale, A few barrels of Rhode Island Cyder, Rhode Island Cheese, Codfish and some barrels of excellent APPLES. Feb. 18.
Just received, and for Sale, By Robert and John Gray, [Price 25 Cents] Negro Slavery Unjustifiable. A SERMON. By ALEX. M'LEOD, A. M. Pastor of the reformed Congregation, in the City of New-York. Feb. 5.
LETTERS ON THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION. By Elizabeth Hamilton. Subscribers are respectfully informed that the first volume of the above work is now ready for delivery. SAM. BISHOP. March 11.
R. & J. GRAY Have just received and for sale, at their Book Store in King street, (Price 25 cents,) AN ADDRESS To the Government of the United States, ON THE Cession of Louisiana, To the French; and on the late breach of Treaty by the Spaniards: Including the translation of a Memorial on the War of St. Domingo, and Cession of the Mississippi to France, drawn up by a French Counsellor of State. March 10.
Public Sale.
On SATURDAY the 19th inst. at 4 o'clock, will positively be sold, on a credit for approved notes, at the store of John and Thomas Vowell, 24 hhds. first quality Surinam SUGAR, imported in the sloop Diana.
Also, 7 hhds. Grenada Rum, 5 qr. casks London particular Madeira Wine, 20 qr. casks Sherry Wine, 9 hhds 2d quality Sugar, 10 bls. do. 20 bags Coffee; and after the sale of the Goods,
The Sloop Diana, as she now lies at the wharf of said Vowell's; carries 600 bls. of flour or 3000 bushels of grain.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
March 17. On MONDAY the fourth day of April next, will be sold at Vendue, on the premises, on a credit of 60 and 90 days,
Those two HOUSES on the south west corner of King and Washington streets, at present occupied by Philip Russell and John Violet.
Also, The small House and Shop on Washington street adjoining.
For information as to the title, &c. &c. apply to Jonah Thompson, Esq. or to THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
March 15.
Extract from an Act of the Corporation of Alexandria for the Extinguishment of Fire.
Sec. 7th. If any person who shall be present at any fire, shall neglect or refuse to obey the order or directions of any officer who shall be appointed by any fire company now established, or which may be hereafter established, knowing him to be an officer, such person shall forfeit and pay the sum of Five Dollars: Provided, the name of such officer shall have been first published in one of the public papers printed in the town.
At a stated meeting of the Relief Fire Company, held at Mr. John Gadsby's Tavern, March 3d, 1803, the following persons were duly elected as officers of said company for the ensuing year:
William Harper, 1st } Thomas Preston, 2d } Commanders. Gurden Chapin, 3d } Samuel Craig, Joseph Harper, B. Hampton, Geo. Slacum, Geo. Coryell, Thos. Vowell, jun. } Subordinate Directors. Abel Janney, Wm. Newton, D. Douglass, G. N. Lyles, Samuel Craig, Treasurer. Benj. Shreve, Clerk.
JOSHUA RIDDLE, Clerk. March 15.
Will be landed to-morrow, At Messrs. Lawson and Smoot's wharf, out of the Schooner Friendship, Captain Buras, from Montserrat, 25 puncheons strong, fine flavored RUM, which will be sold cheap for cash or a short credit.
JOHN G. LADD. March 15.
Just Received, A large supply of Writing Paper, of various kinds. R. & J. GRAY. March 15.
Cash given for rags.

M A N D A M U S.
Opinion of the Supreme Court, delivered by Chief Justice Marshall, February 24th, 1803.
WM. MARBURY, } On a motion for vs. } a Mandamus. The SEC. of STATE, } (Continued.)
In considering this question, it has been conjectured that the commission may have been assimilated to a deed, to the validity of which, delivery is essential.
This idea is founded on the supposition that the commission is not merely evidence of an appointment, but is itself the actual appointment—a supposition by no means unquestionable. But for the purpose of examining this objection fairly, let it be conceded, that the principle, claimed for its support, is established.
The appointment being, under the constitution, to be made by the President personally, the delivery of the deed of appointment, if necessary to its completion, must be made by the President also. It is not necessary that the delivery should be made personally to the grantee of the office. It never is so made. The law would seem to contemplate that it should be made to the Secretary of State, since it directs the Secretary to affix the seal to the commission after it shall have been signed by the President. If then the act of delivery be necessary to give validity to the commission, it has been delivered when executed and given to the Secretary for the purpose of being sealed, recorded and transmitted to the party.
But in all cases of letters patent, certain solemnities are required by law, which solemnities are the evidences of the validity of the instrument. A formal delivery to the person is not among them. In cases of commissions the sign manual of the President, and the seal of the United States, are those solemnities. This objection therefore does not touch the case.
It has also occurred as possible, and barely possible, that the transmission of the commission, and the acceptance thereof, might be deemed necessary to complete the right of the plaintiff.
The transmission of the commission, is a practice directed by convenience, but not by law. It cannot therefore be necessary to constitute the appointment which must precede it, and which is the mere act of the President. If the executive required that every person appointed to an office, should himself take means to procure his commission, the appointment would not be the less valid on that account. The appointment is the sole act of the President; the transmission of the commission is the sole act of the officer to whom that duty is assigned, and may be accelerated or retarded by circumstances which can have no influence on the appointment. A commission is transmitted to a person already appointed; not to a person to be appointed or not, as the letter including the commission should happen to get into the post office and reach him in safety, or to miscarry.
It may have some tendency to elucidate this point, to enquire, whether the possession of the original commission be indispensably necessary to authorise a person, appointed to any office, to perform the duties of that office. If it was necessary, then a loss of the commission would lose the office. Not only negligence, but accident or fraud, fire or theft might deprive an individual of his office. In such a case, I presume it could not be doubted, but that a copy, from the record of the office of the Secretary of State, would be, to every intent and purpose, equal to the original. The act of Congress has expressly made it so. To give that copy validity, it would not be necessary to prove that the original had been transmitted and afterwards lost. The copy would be complete evidence that the original had existed and that the appointment had been made, but, not that the original had been transmitted. If indeed it should appear that the original had been mislaid in the office of State, that circumstance would not affect the operation of the copy. When all the requisites have been performed which authorized a recording officer to record any instrument whatever, and the order for that purpose has been given, the instrument is in law, considered as recorded, altho' the manual labor of inserting it in a book kept for that purpose may not have been performed.
In the case of commissions, the law orders the Secretary of State to record them. When therefore they are signed and sealed, the order for their being recorded is given; and whether inserted in the book or not, they are in law recorded.
A copy of this record is declared equal to the original, and the fees, to be paid by a person requiring a copy, are ascertained by law. Can a keeper of a public record cradle there form a commission which has been recorded? Or can he refuse a copy thereof to a person demanding it on the terms prescribed by law?
Such a copy would, equally with the original authorise the justice of peace to proceed in the performance of his duty, because it would, equally with the original attest his appointment.
If the transmission of a commission be not considered as necessary to give validity to an appointment; still less is its acceptance. The appointment is the sole act of the President; the acceptance is the sole act of the officer, and is, in plain common sense, posterior to the appointment. As he may resign, so may he refuse to accept: but neither the one, nor the other, is capable of rendering the appointment a nonentity.
That this is the understanding of the government, is apparent from the whole tenor of its conduct.
A commission bears date, and salary of the officer commences from his appointment; not from the transmission, or acceptance of his commission. When a person, appointed to any office, refuses to accept that office, the successor is nominated in the place of the person who has declined to accept, and not in the place of the person who had been previously in office, and had created the original vacancy.
It is therefore decidedly the opinion of the court, that when a commission has been signed by the President, the appointment is made; and that the commission is complete when the seal of the United States has been affixed to it by the Secretary of State.
Where an officer is removeable at the will of the executive, the circumstance which completes his appointment is of no concern; because the act is at any time revocable; and the commission may be arrested, if still in the office. But when the officer is not removeable at the will of the executive, the appointment is not revocable, and cannot be annulled. It has conferred legal rights which cannot be resumed.
The discretion of the executive is to be exercised until the appointment has been made. But having once made the appointment, his power over the office is terminated in all cases, where, by law, the officer is not removeable by him. The right to the office is then in the person appointed, and he has the absolute, unconditional power of accepting or rejecting it.
Mr. Marbury, then, since his commission was signed by the President, and sealed by the Secretary of State, was appointed; and as the law creating the office, gave the officer a right to hold for five years, independent of the executive, the appointment was not revocable; but vested in the officer legal rights, which are protected by the laws of his country.
To withhold his commission, therefore, is an act deemed by the court not warranted by law, but violative of a vested legal right.
To be continued.
From the BALANCE. ON THE IMPOLICY OF A SPEEDY AD- MISSION OF ALIENS TO A PARTI- CIPATION OF THE RIGHTS OF SUFFRAGE.
No. — I.
THIS country is a vast reservoir, into which are continually pouring such polluted streams as powerfully tend to corrupt and poison the whole mass. The flood-gates of emigration are set open. Europe, for the last ten years has been in a state of general and violent fermentation; and the froth and lees which that fermentation had produced, are thrown out upon us. The jails and dungeons of foreign countries are discharging their filthy contents into our land, which seems doomed to become a Botany Bay; and, scapegoat like, must be loaded with maledictions and must bear, tho' not the iniquities, (what is nearly as intolerable,) the culprits of Europe.
Most readily is it granted that many of the emigrants to this country are peaceable, industrious, useful people; they quietly betake themselves to their respective callings, and are a valuable acquisition
to the nation that adopts them. It is from the swarm of idle, restless, turbulent and factious characters, who nestle together in our largest towns and cities, that the peace of the country is wounded and its liberties jeopardized. These outcasts from European societies, these scoundrels from the gallows are not contented to find here a secure asylum, an inviolable protection of their persons, a goodly land, which offers them food and raiment. It is not enough that they enjoy the rights of hospitality; "that they are permitted to land quietly on our shores; that they will be protected equally with our own citizens, in their persons, and in the acquisition and enjoyment of property; that our courts of justice are open to them to seek redress of injuries; and that they are permitted peaceably to return to their own countries, whenever they please, and to carry with them all their effects." They despise and loath this precious Manna, that is incessantly distilling upon them, and falling in celestial showers around their tents; and of which they are admitted to the gratuitous enjoyment. No immunity, no privilege, short of the right of suffrage which is a participation in the national sovereignty, can satisfy these haughty and troublesome strangers. No sooner are they landed on our shores, than they assert their claims in a haughty tone, and in the language of menace and invective. They convulse our sea ports; they arrest the progress of business in Congress, by intruding themselves, from time to time, as the all-important object of legislative attention. While as ignorant almost of the nature of our republican government, as if they had come from another planet,* they instantly on their arrival assume the province of political teachers and dictators: and even in their addresses to government, they have the audacity to reproach our laws to pour the cup of scorn and insult upon men, who had borne 'the heat and burden of the day,' during our perilous revolution.
Never perhaps before was the government of an independent and great nation so insulted by vagabond strangers, who were subsisting on its bounty. If these aliens had come over in an embodied army fifty thousand strong, and with a descendant of William the Conqueror, or with a brother or cousin of Bonaparte at their head, they might with a pretty good grace, have declaimed against the oppression and tyranny of our laws, and demand a new order of things,—not as a favor, but as their right. In such a commanding attitude, they might have pleaded their right to a share or even to a monopoly of the national sovereignty, in language of scorn, invective and reproach. But (unless convinced of their duty by the all-powerful logic of a conqueror) the sovereign people of this country are not yet quite prepared to endure, from the vagrant hordes, buffetings and spurnings in return for hospitality: or have they, in the "march of sentiment," attended to such an unbounded regard for "oppressed humanity," as to be willing that foreign convicts and gallows scoundrels should scornfully tread upon their own necks.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
* No circumstance could afford a clearer demonstration either of the ignorance or extreme absurdity of our new political lecturers, respecting the nature of government, than the following sentiments in their late memorial to Congress: namely, "that to tax him, (an emigrant,) impri- son him, or put him to death, by laws, in the framing of which he was not represented, is to exercise against him an act of tyranny."
According to this principle, if an emigrant or an alien, the day that he lands on our shores, should steal, rob, or murder, it would be an act of tyranny to punish him; because, forsooth, "he was not represented in the framing of our laws."
BOSTON, March 4.
Arrived, brig Fox, Capt. Bunker, 44 days from Liverpool. Left ships John Adams, Wood; Packet, Trott, to sail in 4 weeks; and Warrington, Turner, to sail in 6 weeks for Boston; Fame, Lewis, to sail in 3 weeks for Philadelphia; ship General Macey, Moore; and—, Weeks, to sail in 4 weeks; and Washington, Noyes, to sail in 2 days for New York; —, Whitesides, to sail in — weeks for Philadelphia; Ocean, Bond, of Wil- cast; and several other Americans, names not recollected. Sailed in co-ship Washington, Pratt, for South Carolina; Laurel, (English) for the West-Indies.
Business dull—Lumber and naval stores in demand.
Same day, brig Betsey, Capt. Swaine, 32 days from Bayonne. Left, nor spoke no American vessels.—The schr. Swallow, capt. Harper, of Philadelphia, sailed from Bayonne, Jan 25, for St. Sebastians, not being suffered to enter that port, until he had performed 40 days quarantine at some other place. Capt. S. informs that the Spaniards will not admit vessels from any part of the United States, to enter their ports—one or two which have attempted to enter have been fired upon. A ship belonging to one of the southern States entered the port of Sebastians in a gale of wind, was immediately ordered off again, which she complied with, and on endeavouring to make Bordeaux, was lost on the Cordovan. Accounts had been received at Bayonne, that she had a number of passengers on board, which with the crew were all lost. Orders had been received from Madrid, not to admit any vessel, until they had received advices from their Ministers in America. Very severe gales of wind have been experienced in the Bay of Biscay; accounts had been received at Bayonne, of from 20 to 30 sail having been lost, within a month previous to his sailing.
NEW YORK, March 14.
By captain Seton, of the ship Betsey, from Leghorn, we have received an official account of several Tripoline cruisers, under the command of a renegado by the name of Lisle, being at sea. The following is the letter of the American consul, addressed to the captains of vessels at Leghorn.
"Leghorn, 24th Nov. 1802.
"GENTLEMEN,
"I have this day received official intelligence, that renegado Lisle, the Tripoline commodore, was on the 21st ult. ready for sea, with a squadron consisting of a xebec of 10 guns, one do. of 14, and a kirlengieti of 14. That on the 9th of the said month, a xebec of 14 guns failed on a cruise; and that a kirlengieti and a polacre of 11 guns each, and a xebec of 16, were also ready and preparing for sea. It is conjectured that Lisle, the commodore, with his squadron, intends to pass the Straits. He has dressed his people in short blue jackets, overalls and hats, for a decoy.
"I am respectfully, Your obedient humble servant, TH: APPLETON, Consul."
Captain Seton informs us, that on first of February, in sight of Gibraltar, he spoke a brig from Carthagena, bound to Cadiz, who informed him, that a few days previous to his sailing, an American frigate was lost, together with all her crew, on the coast of Spain, near that port. It blowing hard, captain S. could not learn the frigate's name, but believes it to be the Adams, as she was the only frigate cruising in that part of Mediterranean.
[We have reason to believe, and we sincerely hope, that in the account respecting the loss of the United States frigate Adams captain Seton has been misinformed. Our advices from Gibraltar are to the first of Feb. at which time the Adams was lying there in safety. The presumption is strong, that the vessel alluded to, as being totally lost, is the Portuguese frigate Phoenix, of 50 guns, who sometime before struck upon Pearl Rock, beat to sea without her rudder, and not since been heard of.]
Captain Gardner, from Lisbon, who failed the 11th ult. informs, that the U-icorn frigate arrived there on the 10th, in four days from Falmouth, bringing London news as late as the beginning of February; but there was nothing of moment. Captain G. read a Lloyd's list of the 2d, in which he saw the arrival of the ship Iris, and thinks it probable that it was the Iris, Skinner, from N. York, at London.
Died at Lisbon, about the first of Feb. Thomas Bulkley, esq. He left six children, each of whom he willed 230,000 dollars in specie.
PHILADELPHIA, March 11.
From France.
Yesterday afternoon arrived the brig Susanna, capt. Oakford, in 42 days from Rouen. We have received a few French papers by this arrival, but they do not contain any dates later than those received thro' the medium of the English prints. Verbal information goes so far as to state that a strong current of dissatisfaction is rising in the public mind, against the measures and character of Bonaparte, that

In the first paragraph of Mr. Her- bert's communication, published yester- day, after the word Newport, there should have been a semicolon instead of a period. In 2d par. for 'inserted,' read inscribed. In the 3d par. for 'accompa- nied with,' read accompanied by.
Extracts of a letter from a respectable gen- tleman at New Orleans, to a commer- cial house in this town, dated the 14th Feb. 1803.
"It is certain that this port is shut and also the American deposit, therefore vessels from the United States are loaded in the stream from boats coming from the American settlements above."
It is likewise mentioned, by the above letter, that freights are very low there, in consequence of the great number of ves- sels.
The brig ——, capt. Cobb, of Alex- andria with wheat, the greatest part of which was damaged, was left at Lisbon 32 days since. Bal. Fed. Gaz.
TRANSLATED for the FEDERAL GA- ZETTE, (Baltimore.)
Don Salvador Joseph de Murory Salazar, marquis of Someruelos, marshal of the camp of the royal armies, governor of the treasury of the Havanna, captain general of the Island of Cuba, and of the provinces of Louisiana and the Flo- ridas, &c. &c. &c. &c.
WHEREAS I have been informed that the proclamations made by me, as well as by my predecessors, wherein it has been ordered that no subject of Spain or foreign- er shall embark from this island without a passport from the government—and that all vessels shall carry away with them every foreigner who may have been landed from on board of them—and finally that all foreigners who might be found re- siding in this island without licence, should depart; and more particularly such as are concerned in trade, although they may have obtained permission of residence under other pretexts; have not been and are not observed—
Article I. Therefore, I ordain and com- mand, that whoever shall embark from this island without a passport shall incur a fine of two hundred dollars; and the com- mander of any ship, in which in which any such person shall embark, shall also be sub- ject to a fine of two hundred dollars, to be divided equally between the public treasury and the informer; unless the person thus embarked shall be a slave, when in lieu of the fine, he shall be con- fined four months to hard labor in chains.
II. That any foreigner who shall not depart in the same vessel in which he ar- rives, shall incur a penalty of two hundred dollars, to be applied as before mentioned, unless he shall obtain leave of residence from the government, on account of sick- ness or some other just cause. And the commander of the ship in which said for- eigner shall arrive, shall also incur the same penalty, as well as the master of the house where the said foreigner shall lodge unless the said master shall give immediate notice in writing to the commissary of the ward, in order that they may be commu- nicated to the government.
III. That all foreigners who shall be concerned in commerce, either by keeping a store or otherwise, shall be subject to ar- rest and sequestration of their property, by any officer of justice, on giving me infor- mation, in order that proceedings may be had for the confiscation of the property, to be applied one fifth part to the informer and the remainder as the law directs. And in case that any resident foreigner shall keep open a house of trade, or shall not have some honest occupation in some branch of agriculture or the arts, the com- missary of the ward or commandant of the district shall incur a fine of two hundred dollars, to be applied as before mention- ed, that is, one half to the public treasu- ry and one half to the informer; and the pretext of ignorance of the circumstances, shall not be alledged as an excuse by these officers.
IV. That any Spanish subject who shall cover with his name any transactions or business of a foreigner, shall be put under arrest and his property shall be sequestrat- ed; there shall also be immediately requir- ed of any such person, a fine of five hun- dred dollars, to be divided equally between the public treasury and the informer, with-
out prejudice to any further proceedings which may be had under the laws.
V. The introduction of slaves in this island, other than such as are immediately from the coast of Africa, being prohibited by the proclamation of the 25th February, 1796, under the penalty of one hundred dollars for each slave, on the the first of- fence; two hundred dollars for the second, and three hundred dollars for the third; and the person introducing such prohibi- ted slaves, to be also banished from this island for the third offence. I command, in addition to the above, the arrest and sequestration of the property of any indi- vidual in whose hands n groes of the a- bove, description shall be found; and that all such persons shall incur a penalty of two hundred dollars, to be applied as directed in the foregoing article.
I charge all magistrates, the captain of the port, (or barbour master) and all the assistants concerned in the affairs of the po- lice, to see that such parts of this edict as apply to each of them respectively, be du- ly executed.
And in order that notice of this may be given to all, this proclamation shall be published in all the public places and shall be announced in the periodical paper.
Havanna, Feb. 17, 1803. (Signed)
The Marquis of Someruelos. By order of his lordship. MIGUEL MENDEZ.
Washington Administration.
When the British commenced the cap- ture of our ships destined for France, in the year 1793, under a false and strained con- struction of the law of nations, what was the language of Washington on the occa- sion, and what was the conduct of his great national council, the assembled representa- tives of the people? He laid before them in plain terms the views and measures of the British, and without waiting for an application from them, spread out to them the instructions to our minister at the Bri- tish court, demanding redress. His lan- guage on the occasion was decisive:—
"There is (says he) a rank due to the "United States among nations, which "will be withheld, if not absolutely lost "by the reputation of weakness. If we "desire to avoid insult, we must be pre- "pared to repel it—if we desire to pre- "serve peace, one of the most powerful "instruments of our rising prosperity, it "must be known that we are at all times "ready for war. " Unlike the present executive, he was not enamored with what Mr. Davis so sarcastically terms Randolph's Resolutions, a scrap of sens- ibility about so big, (holding together both hands); he feared not to irritate those who feared not to injure us; but evinced on the occasion that "firmness which marked his character, and which elevated the Ame- rican character under his administration." Congress enlightened by his communicati- ons and penetrated by the wisdom and de- cision of their chief, idled not their time away in unmeaning and fulsome adulations. They roused to action, and left their mea- sures to declare their confidence in their leader; they prepared for war, laid an embargo, and exhibited to Britain the true character of the nation, by holding forth the arrows in the right hand, at the same time they extended the olive branch in the left. They did not meanly set themselves to counting with arithme- tical exactness, and miserly economy, the expence of warlike preparation; nor did they in the spirit of cowardly cupidity, compute the difference between national honor, and a PURCHASED peace—or offer the former in exchange for the certain pe- cuniary gain of the latter. Valuable, as it was well understood our neutral position then was, and desirous as all were of en- joying that portion of the carrying trade, which we had just begun to taste the sweets of—the councils of Washington never dreamt of accompanying our negotiator with a tribute of two millions, to buy what we ought to demand, as the right and property of the nation.
What was the consequence of wisdom and firmness like this? More was finally conceded us than could rationally have been expected, contrasting our existing weakness and poverty, with the wealth, strength and vigor of our opponent—our new-fledged government, too was just set afloat on the dubious sea of experiment—yet what did we lose by our firmness—or rather what did we not gain? An im- mediate recal of hostile orders under which the injury was done, an engagement of indemnity for that already committed—a surrender of the posts of the west—that
were the fruits; but the last and best were, the maintenance of our neutrality, and of the carrying trade—and above all, the preservation of our national honor, which alone was the basis on which our whole prosperity has rested to this day.
How loud did the clamorous tongue of democracy ring against these salutary mea- sures of the Washington administration! They were termed servile, mean, pusilla- nimous, and their advocates charged with receiving foreign gold? These are the men, the very identical men too, who now extol the late conduct of the Jeffer- sonian cabinet, and exult in its firm, bold and dignified attitude!
Jefferson Administration.
Spain, incapable of molesting our com- merce or invading our shores, debars from a market the produce of half a million of people, and of two thirds of our most productive territory. The president sup- plicate the Intendant at New Orleans to rescind the flagrantly-wrong and injurious order—The humiliating embassy of the Chevalier and Mr. Jefferson is treated with contempt, and told it may take its depart- ure back to the United States again in an hour. Mr. Monroe, the disgraced minister is then sent to Spain, with two millions of money as a tribute to a na- tion which received but a few months since upwards of fifty from her mines—and all this we suppose, to enable them to pay our western citizens for the produce which is now rotting on their hands! Such is democratic economy, and such the national honor of jacobins.
(Balt. Fed. Gaz.)
Just Received and for Sale, Sweet Oranges, Lemons, Limes and Cocoa Nuts. Also, A few boxes of excellent Havan- na SEGARS.
J. DYSON. March 18. d
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Thomas Cave, of Dumfries, deceased, are requested to bring them for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate are respect- fully called upon to make immediate pay- ment to the executrix, it being her anx- ious wish to close all the accounts.
MARY ANN CAVE. Alex. March 18. e 9t
Five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Saturday the 4th inst. a likely Negro Man named Daniel; about 5 feet 5 inches high; rather knock-kneed, and when spo- ken to is apt to stutter: had on, when he went away, a short blue jacket and trow- sers, wool hat, a pair of shoes and stock- ings. Whoever takes up said Daniel, and brings him to me in Alexandria, near the county wharf, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges.
GARRET HEADEN. March 18. e 03 1/2
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 24th of Dec. 1803, a Negro Slave, named Jacob, about 30 years of age, ra- ther of a yellowish complexion: he is a stout, lusk fellow, five feet eleven inches high; his foot is twelve inches and a quar- ter long; he has a very large nose, a big bushy head, he has a small scar on the out side of his right leg just below his knee, another on the same side of his thigh just above his knee, occasioned by a burn; his cloathing, when he went away from me, were a dark drab coloured coarse cloth, his coat was lapelled with large but- tons on it, a pair of overalls of the same cloth, white yarn stockings, Virginia cotton shirt and felt hat; he may be very apt to change his clothing, and very like- ly may have a forged pass; he has a wife at Mr. George Wise's, in Alexandria, and very likely he is lurking about that place, Masters of vessels and others are hereby forewarned from harboring or car- rying him off at their peril. Whoever takes up said Negro and secures him in jail, so that I get him again, or delivers him to me in Stafford county, near Mud- dy creek, shall receive the above re- ward.
ROBERT LAING. March 18. Taw cw ||
Spanish Hides,
JUST RECEIVED & FOR SALE, By Roberts & Griffith.
March 10. 24w4t
Although this discontent is not manifested by any popular tumult, yet it is audibly heard in the private murmurs of individu- als, who generally begin to perceive that their struggles for liberty have terminated in a more confirmed and desperate tyran- ny. Indeed it is believed that the mate- rials for another revolution are already engendered, and that the nation has fixed her eye upon Moreau as a deliverer from her present deep degradation. Moreau's influence daily increases. His demeanor is humble and unaffected.
"For lowliness is young ambition's ladder."
He courts, or affects to court, the shade of retirement; and in every thing forms a striking contrast to the splendor, pageantry and ambition of the first con- sul.
Captain Oakford is the bearer of dis- patches from our minister at Paris. It ap- pears that Mr. Livingston is dissatisfied with his situation. He commands none of the respect and deference due to the station of a minister from an enlightened & great nation. This dissatisfaction, we under- stand, has induced him to solicit a speedy recall. It is further added, that he was particularly anxious to return to America before the close of congress, for what reason, it is not our province to conjec- ture.
From other circumstances, of which we have heard, it is more than probable that Mr. Livingston has, by this vessel, trans- mitted to the government information of considerable magnitude, relative to our connexion with France. We presume that this information was intended to reach this country before the expiration of congress. If this be the case, we are apprehensive that some inconvenience, if not injury, may result to us from the circumstance of congress not being in session; the more so, as our president, although the information he will receive may be of the first urgency; and although he is condi- tionally empowered to act with energy, will probably be inclined to persevere in a course of tame submission to reiterated out- rage.
It merits particular notice, that not- withstanding the unbounded confidence expressed by our administration in the justice of France and Spain, with regard to the Mississippi, they have never received an official intimation of the event by which this territory was ceded to France; and what is more astonishing, that all the efforts of Mr. Livingston at Paris, to ex- tort an admission of the American rights on that river, have produced nothing more than verbal declarations from monseur Talleyrand, purporting that it was the wish of the French government to culti- vate a good understanding with this coun- try. We are assured of this upon the most reputable authority. If we are in error, we beg to be corrected. Till this is done we must believe the fact to be as stated. Is it not then unaccountable, that the ex- ecutive, possessing no other evidence of amity than the empty professions of a counsellor of state, and the assurances of a foreign minister, can be deluded into a criminal reliance on negotiation on- ly?
But it is stated farther on this subject, that the French government have not only been very guarded in what her agents have professed, but have positively refused to commit even these professions to paper.—This excessive caution, must rationally ex- cite alarming suspicions. There is a lurk- ing motive for it, which futurity only can disclose. May God grant that it is free from hostility to us.
BALTIMORE, March 15.
The following letter from Havannah, to the Editors, dated February 18 was received yes- terday:
Messrs. Yundt and Brown will receive herewith enclosed, a proclamation lately issued by the captain-general of this island, which cannot be otherwise than interesting to many of the cit- izens of the United States. However, from the mild and friendly disposition of his excellency to- wards the citizens of the United States, as well as his assessor, the lieutenant-governor, who is also a wealthy and worthy character. All those having business to close in this island, which actually require their personal attendance, may be assured that those two chief officers are too humane and have too great a regard for justice, to prevent such persons from entering the island, and of remaining until their business is closed."
This proclamation is in Spanish, which we shall, if possible, have translated for to-morrow's Gazette. It is dated the 17th February, and ap- pears to be an order for the departure of all foreigners, and for prohibiting the importation of any but African negroes.
Printing in all its va- riety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.

WAS LEFT at a shop in this town, for the purpose of having some repairs made to it, A silver WATCH. Any person describing it, and proving property, may have it again on application to the Printer, and paying the expense of this advertisement. March 16. d3t
Fifty Barrels T A R, Just received and for Sale by WM. HARTSHORNE. March 16. d
Doctor HALL, RESPECTFULLY acquaints the public, that he will practice Medicine in this town and its immediate vicinity; and that he is now opening an extensive Assortment of Medicine, &c. which he will dispose of either by wholesale or retail, upon as good terms as they are to be had in this place. N. B. Medicine Chests (with general directions free) put up on a short notice. March 9. d
Notice. All persons having claims against the estate of William Triplett, of Round Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them forward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate, are respectfully called upon to make immediate payment to the Executors—it being their anxious wish to close all the accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible. CHARLES LITTLE, } Ex'tors. GEO. TRIPLETT, } March 1. d
PROPOSALS For Publishing by Subscription, MODERN GEOGRAPHY. A DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPIRES, KINGDOMS, STATES, AND COLONIES, WITH THE OCEANS, SEAS, AND ISLES, IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD; Including the most recent discoveries and political alterations, digested on a new plan. BY JOHN PINKERTON. THE ASTRONOMICAL INTRODUCTION BY THE REV. S. VINCE, A. M. F. R. S. And plumian professor of astronomy, and experimental philosophy, in the University of Cambridge. WITH NUMEROUS MAPS, Drawn under the direction, and with the latest improvements, of Arrowsmith, and engraved by the best artists. CONDITIONS. The work will be comprised in two octavo volumes, of about 800 pages each, and a quarto Atlas, containing all the Maps. It will be printed on a fine paper and new type. The price to subscribers will be nine dollars, neatly bound and lettered. Each volume will be delivered as soon as finished, and no money required until the delivery. It will be put to press as soon as four hundred subscribers are obtained. Those gentlemen who may be desirous of promoting the circulation of this important work, may have one copy gratis, by procuring and accounting for the subscription of six. In order to produce an immediate encouragement to the undertaking, the sum at which subscribers will receive their books is considerably under that which will be charged to non subscribers. Subscribers received by ROBERT and JOHN GRAY, King Street, where a specimen of the work may be seen. Alex. Feb. 28. d
To Rent, Possession given immediately, A large Brick Warehouse adjoining R. Newton and Co. and a comfortable Dwelling House, on Prince Street. For particulars enquire of RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. Jan. 18. d
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale by SAMUEL BISHOP, (Price 25 Cents.) PITT & HIS STATUE, A SATIRICAL POEM. By Peter Pindar. Jan. 19. d
FOR SALE, A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, about 16 years of age. Apply to the Printer. Dec. 18. d
ABEL WILLIS, A FRESH SUPPLY OF Rhode-Island CHEESE, Apples, Crab Cider, by the barrel, of the first quality, Cranberries, Sweet Oranges, Lemons, by the box, Best Rhode-Island Potatoes, Mackerel, by the barrel, together with a general assortment of GROCERIES and NUTS. We have received by the Sloop Mary, from Portsmouth, 10 tons Bar Iron, A few bales Russia Sheerings and Duck, A few bds. of excellent Mackerell, A few bds. N. E. Rum, And a few bales low priced Muslins, which will be sold cheap. RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co. Feb. 23. d
CLOVER SEED, Warranted of the last crop. Just received and for Sale by the Subscribers. A few tiersces of fresh CLOVER SEED. RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co. Feb. 28. d
A. WILLIS Has just received a quantity of excellent China Oranges, Cranberries and Shelbark Nuts, which he offers for sale at his store on Prince Street. March 9. d
Notice. The subscribers being appointed assignees of the estate and effects of ISAAC MCPHERSON, late of Prince William County, a Bankrupt, give notice, to all persons indebted to the said Isaac McPherson, or who have any of his effects, not to pay or deliver the same to any person, other than the subscribers, or such as shall be duly authorized by them. BENJAMIN BOTTS, TIMOTHY BRUNDIGE. Dumfries, March 2. ec12t
W. FLANAGAN, Next door to Messrs. May and Co's, King Street, has now landed from the Sloop Caroline, from Boston, for sale, 20 tons PLAISTER, A few bds. N. E. Rum, bags Pimento, boxes mould Candles, reams writing and wrapping Paper, chests young hyson Tea. Also on hand, 30 bds. Boston Mefs Beef, A few bds. tanners' Oil, 500 bushels Lisbon Salt, bales of India Cotton, consisting of Gorahs and Bassas. The Sloop will shortly return to Boston—200 bds. will be taken on Freight, if offered immediately. March 16. ec3t
Public Sale. Will be sold to the highest bidder on Wednesday the 6th of April next, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Sundry building LOTS, Part of Lot No. 17, situated upon Fairfax and Princess-Streets, in the town of Alexandria; upon some of said Lots are erected small buildings. Any person desirous of purchasing at private sale may be accommodated by applying to the subscriber, who has a plot of the Lots as laid off. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale or upon application to RICHARD WEIGHTMAN. March 12. 2aw7t
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from Thomas Fitzpatrick to the subscriber, to secure the payment of a certain sum of money to John Dunlap and Samuel Craig, on the first Monday in April, will be exposed to sale at public auction, on the premises, One half Cash and the other half in six months,
A piece of GROUND lying upon the north side of Duke Street and to the eastward of St. Asaph Street, fronting about 12 feet upon Duke Street and running back 100 feet to a 10 feet alley (subject to an annual ground rent of sixteen silver dollars) upon which is erected a frame dwelling house, now in the occupation of Mr. Christopher Kemp. THOS. IRWIN.
Also, On the same day, and on the same terms, A Lot of Ground situated on the east side of St. Asaph Street and northward of Duke Street, 22 feet 3 inches front, and 100 feet deep (subject to a ground rent of 25 dollars per annum) on which is a small frame building. March 7. 2aw
Twenty Dollars Reward, To any person who will bring to me, 10 secure so that I get him again, JOHN AYRES, A BRIGHT mulatto fellow, about 21 years of age, who eloped from this place on the 9th instant. He had on when he went away a blue plains coat, his pantaloons of the same were patched, and darned in some places with white cotton, a swansdown waistcoat, white yarn stockings, an excellent pair of shoes tied with strings, and a very good white hat. He has a thick suit of black hair, rather inclined to curl, which he generally keeps tied, a fine set of teeth, and when he thinks he has done wrong his countenance expresses great fear mixed with a considerable blushing; I suppose he must be about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high. BALDWIN M. LEE.
N. B. I hereby forewarn all masters or skippers of vessels from receiving or harbouring the above mentioned mulatto on board their vessels, at the peril of the law. B. M. L.
** Should the said mulatto fellow be apprehended and secured in the jail of Fredericksburg or its vicinity, and I can be informed of it, Mr. John Scott is directed to pay the reward. Cabin Point, } Westmoreland county, } Feb. 22. 2aw 6w
FOR SALE, THE Lot with the HOUSE thereon at the south east corner of Cameron and Alfred Streets late the Property of Thomas Richards—Also several vacant LOTS adjoining thereto on Alfred Street between Cameron and King Streets. The House is pleasantly situated and in good order for the accommodation of a Family.—If not sold before the 1st of November, it will be rented. WILLIAM CRAIK. 1wtf.
Notice. ALL persons having claims on the estate of the late Mrs. Martha Washington, are requested to exhibit their accounts properly proved; and those persons indebted to the said estate are desired to make immediate payment. THOMAS PETER, Acting Executor. March 3. 2aw
Notice. Whereas Joseph Cary did by Deed of Trust, dated the 1st of August, 1800, convey to the subscribers, for the benefit of the creditors, all his property real and personal of every description, we thereby give notice, that by and with the advice and consent of the creditors, we have appointed Mr. John M c Iver, out agent and attorney in fact, who is fully authorised and empowered to collect and receive all debts due to the said Cary, either in his individual capacity or otherwise. JOHN FOSTER, G. DENEALE.
In pursuance of said power I hereby call upon all persons who are indebted to Joseph Cary, either in his individual capacity or otherwise, to make immediate payment, and such as have claims against the said Cary, are requested to lodge the same with me. JOHN M c IVER, Agent and Attorney in Fact for the Trustees of Joseph Cary. March 4. 2aw 12t
Spanish Hides, JUST RECEIVED & FOR SALE, By Roberts & Griffith. March 10. 2aw 4t
Valuable Property and Cash TO BE DISPOSED OF FOR WET & DRY GOODS.
The moieties of two large tracts of LAND lying on Sandy River, in the county of Kenhawa, state of Virginia, the title papers of which are ready and immediate conveyance may be made. To this property are attached Two Thousand Dollars in Cash, to be disposed of in the same manner. These lands are represented to be valuable, and will be parted with at nearly the cost of warrants and original charges. Necessity compels this property to be offered for sale, that a dividend may take place with those interested, some of whom much want their proportion of the money therein invested. To view the plots, title papers, &c. call on Mr. Groverman. Feb. 24. 2aw 3w
FOR SALE.
A TRACT of Land on Aquia Creek in the County of Stafford state of Virginia, containing 105 acres—it adjoins Mr. Daniel C. Brent's Richland tract, is one mile from Potomac river, 12 1/2 from Frederickburg and 48 from the City of Washington. The land is level and well adapted to the growth of wheat and Indian corn, it has on it an overseer's house, a good barn, and some other small houses, a good apple orchard, a stone quarry on the bank of the creek, in which stone may be conveyed to market at less expense than from any other in that part of the country, eight or ten acres of valuable meadow Land, and several of the best fishing shores on that creek, one of which, and four acres of land are rented for 22 pounds per annum. On the opposite side of the creek are large banks of the richest shell marl, by which the whole of this land might, with little expense, be rendered very fertile it being nearly surrounded by the creek—the marl might be carried in boats to almost any part of it. The tract is supposed to have a sufficiency of timber on it, but should the purchaser wish it, he may be supplied with any quantity of the proprietor's wood land on the opposite side of the creek, not exceeding 50 acres, at a moderate price. The facility of conveying produce to Alexandria and the City of Washington from this farm must render it an advantageous possession to any person residing in either. For terms apply to PHINEAS JANNEY, Alexandria. March 3. 1w 3w
A great bargain in Land. Will be sold at the Coffee House in Alexandria, on Wednesday the 1st of June next,
A valuable tract of Land lying on the waters of the Occoquan River, about three miles from Mr. Elliott's Mills, containing five hundred and twenty six acres, as by Deed of a General Warranty bearing date of the 11th February, 1802, from the late Charles Turner to the subscribers. This Land is well adapted to corn, wheat and tobacco, and is well timbered of the growth of oak, hickory, and poplar; and the improvements are a comfortable dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house, stables &c. &c. with several fine springs of water, together with a fine flourishing young orchard of pear and apple trees, and the situation considered remarkably healthy. Any person wishing to view the land, may do so by applying to Edward Washington Esquire, who now has it in possession, until Christmas next, when it will be delivered up to the purchaser. The advantage of cutting Cord Wood from this land is very great, there being a great abundance and navigation near at hand. The terms of sale will be for approved paper, payment at two, four and six months. W. NEWTON, } J. MUNCASTER, } Trustees. HEZ. SMOOT, } March 5. 2aw
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. Schofield, Alexandria, Ischiar Schofield, Walter or Wm. Lindsey, near Colchester, or Henry Woodrow, at Aquia. N. B. Hands are to bring axes and hewers broad axes. Feb. 7. 2aw
To Rent, For one or more Years, A STORE HOUSE situated at Fairfax Court House, which, from the great resort of people, is thought to be a very good stand for a Retail Store. For terms apply to Mr. John Ratcliff, living at the place, or the subscriber. RICHD. RATCLIFF. Feb. 2. 2aw
Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags. Printing in all its variety executed at this office. PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.