Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-06-08 00:00:00

Public Sale.
On FRIDAY,
ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels.
Whiskey in barrels,
Gin in casks and barrels,
Port wine in casks,
Molasses in hhds.
Sugar in hhds and bls.
White and brown soap in boxes,
Chocolate in boxes,
Coffee in tiers and bags,
Raisins in kegs and boxes.
Queens Ware in crates, handsomely
sorted,
ALSO,
variety of DRY GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
Superfine cloth and Kersimere,
Narrow Cloth, and Flannels,
Irish Linens, and Osnaburgs,
Sail duck of different qualities,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Cambric and Cotton shawls,
India Mullin and Table Cloaths,
Coloured threads and sowing silks,
Ribbons, Hats, and
A number of other articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER,
June 8 Vendue Master.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY next,
ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction
Room,
4th proof Jamaica Rum in
hogheads,
Holland Gin in pipes and bls.
New-England Rum in bls.
Port Wine in quarter casks,
Lisbon Wine in pipes,
Molasses in hhds.
Sugar in bls.
Soap
Candles and
Chocolate
Pepper in bags,
Castor Oil in bottles,
Fig Blue in kegs.
Together with a large quantity of
DRY GOODS,
Among which are
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Spigg'd, lappet, jaconet and book mus-
lins and muslin shawls,
White and coloured Marceilles and mus-
lins,
Linen and cotton checks,
Bandannas, flags and chequered silk
handkerchiefs,
Large and small fans,
Irish and German linens,
Mens and Womens' saddles,
A quantity of mens' and womens' shoes.
THOMAS MOORE,
June 5 Auctioneer.
SPRING GOODS.
JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co.
Have imported in the brig Union, cap-
tain Woodhouse, from London, a gene-
ral assortment of goods suitable for the
present season, which they offer for sale
on reasonable terms, by the piece or pack-
age.
May 18. d
SPRING GOODS.
WILLIAM OXLEY
Has received per the Paul Seiman, via
Baltimore, and Union, capt. Woodhouse,
from London,
A supply of suitable GOODS
for the season, which are now opening and
will be sold low by the package or piece,
and he is in daily expectation of receiving
further supplies.
N. B. He has also for sale,
China in boxes and Sadiery.
May 10. d
Printing in all its variety exe-
cuted at this office.
SPRING GOODS
By the Union, capt. Woodhouse, from London, will be opened immediately and for sale by the subscriber,
JAMES WILSON.
Also,
100 casks best London Brown Stout, 6 doz. each.
May 18.
d3w
SPRING GOODS.
JOHN RAMSAY,
Has imported by the brig Union, captain Woodhouse, from London, an assortment of goods suitable for the season, and is in daily expectation of receiving by the United States from Liverpool, an additional supply.
May 18.
d
Robert T. Hooe & Co.
Have received by the brig UNION, from LONDON—a great part of their
SPRING GOODS,
and are daily expecting the balance by the ship United States from Liverpool.
They have likewise for sale, Rum in hogheads, Sugar in hhds. and barrels, An extensive assortment of Liverpool Earthen Ware in crates, German Osnaburgs.
May 18.
d
Five tons Swedish Bar Iron, neatly drawn in small flat and square bars, and James River Coal, for sale by Wm. Hartshorne.
5th Mo. 28.
d
For Sale.
I wish to sell immediately, the following property, viz.
A tract of LAND lying in the county of Nelson, state of Kentucky, containing 4000 acres, lying on the Ohio river: this land is well watered, and on it is several valuable mill seats. A general warrantee will be made to the purchaser of this land.
Also,
A tract of LEASED LAND, in Fairfax county, containing 106 1/2 acres (a part of Ravenworth tract) on which is a MILL. The above property I will barter for goods or sell low for cash. Also, several likely Negro men.
Walter S. Belt.
Colchester, May 31.
d3w
FOR SALE,
In fee simple or Ground Rent.
By Public Auction, on the premises, on Wednesday the 23d day of the present month, if not previously sold by private contract,
Half an acre of Ground in town, situate on the north side of Prince and West side of Washington streets: Beginning at the intersection of said streets, fronting Washington 176 feet 7 inches, and on Prince street 123 feet 6 inches.
The ground is laid off in convenient building lots. On one of which is a very good dwelling house, now under rent to James M'Clenahan
Washington is the most spacious street in town, and will most probably become the centre. This ground has the advantage of laying between the two principal streets leading from the country; a circumstance of much importance, to those who are desirous of purchasing. Apply to
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
OR
William Hodgson.
June 2.
ddf
T. SIMMS
Has just received and offers for sale, at the lower end of Prince Street,
15 jars best quality Tamarinds,
And a quantity of
Fresh Limes and Lemons.
April 27.
d
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have just received,
Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson and Imperial
TEAS.
Nankeens, Bandanno hhds. and kumhums, German and British osnaburgs, Ticklenburgs,
Loaf and lump sugars,
Jamaica sugar in hhds. and bls.
Molasses, Jamaica spirits,
And a quantity of Shad and Her
rings in barrels.
May 3
d
WILLIAM LOWRY
HAS REMOVED FROM GEORGETOWN TO
ALEXANDRIA, AND IMPORTED
By the ship Tyson, from Liverpool, via
Baltimore, and now opening for sale, at
the store lately occupied by John Ramsay,
King-street,
A quantity of
EARTHEN WARE,
in crates assorted.
Also,
A quantity of Dry Goods, suitable for the season, and is in daily expectation of receiving an additional supply of those articles by the first arrivals from Britain. Country storekeepers and others will find it their interest in giving him a call, as he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms.
April 30.
d
FOR SALE,
About 1100 bushels Liverpool
fine Salt,
300 do. Lisbon.
WM. HODGSON.
May 19.
d
Valuable Building Lots
In and adjoining the town of Alexandria.
For sale on a long Credit.
On Wednesday, the 16th day of June, will be sold at public auction, on the premises,
About forty five acres of LAND, in and adjoining to the town of Alexandria, and binding on Hunting creek. This land will be divided into squares, according to the plan of the town, and each square will be sold separately, on a credit of six, twelve, fifteen and eighteen months—the purchasers giving notes negotiable in the bank of Alexandria, with approved endorsers.
The whole of this land is now enclosed by a post and rail fence. Its contiguity to the town, and its high and healthy situation render it amongst the most desirable estates in the neighborhood for building lots. On one of the lots a neat and commodious framed dwelling house hath been erected, together with the necessary out-houses, and on this lot there is a well of good water, and a number of flourishing trees growing. Some small frame houses have been erected on an adjoining lot.
The title to this property is complete, and conveyances will be made in fee simple when the purchase money is received. The title papers may be seen, and likewise a plat of the land and lots, by applying to the subscriber.
JAMES H. HOOE.
At the same time and place will be sold a LEASE for thirteen years of twenty seven acres of LAND adjoining the above tract: subject to a ground rent of twenty seven pounds per year.
May 17.
d1m
Just received from Norfolk,
and for sale by the subscriber,
Fresh Lemons by the box or
retail; excellent soft shell'd almonds and
oranges; muskadel raisins; double and
single Glo'ster cheese, tamarinds, &c. &c.
with 700 bushels of Lisbon Salt.
ABEL WILLIS.
May 4.
d
FOR SALE,
A WELL SET
SORREL HORSE,
Only 6 years old.—He may be seen at Gadsby's stables, and the particulars known by enquiring at the bar of the hotel.
June 7.
d3t
R. & J. Gray,
Have just received No. 4, of
Modern Gratitude,
By Luther Martin, Esq. attorney general of the state of Maryland.—Price 25 cents.
Messrs. SNOWDEN & Co.
HAVING observed in your paper bearing date the 5th inst. a publication where-in a certain Baldwin Dade terms me ignorant and stupid indeed—I am really astonished at his audacity and impertinence, knowing him not to possess but little more understanding than one bordering on idiocy. He also observes that the suit mentioned in my notice is dismissed; I grant it—But it was dismissed in Fairfax Court to bring it in a place where I could come sooner at justice, namely the Chancery Court of Alexandria, which writ has been served some time since, as will appear by the certificate hereto annexed. As to the balance of his publication, I assert it to be fallacious in the extreme.
I must beg leave to add, that for the future I shall not occupy a moment of my time in writing contradictorily to the fabulous assertions of said Dade, whose diabolical character is universally established. ROBERT ALEXANDER.
ALEXANDRIA, June 5, 1802.
Robert Alexander and his
Trustees, against
Baldwin Dade,
Writ returned executed. No bill filed.
April rules suit continued. The above suit is brought in the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria.
GEORGE DENEALE, Clk.
June 7.
d3t
Robert T. Hooe & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED
A further supply of DRY GOODS,
By the ship United States, from Liverpool, consisting of fine and coarse Hats, well assorted in boxes, a few trunks of Suits, &c.
Also, a large quantity of Earthen
Ware,
in crates, which, in addition to their stock on hand, forms a very complete assortment of that article, and which will be sold unusually low.
Also, a quantity of coarse SALT,
Fine salt in sacks of 4 bushels each; 100 boxes Pipes; broad and narrow Hoes assorted in casks—and a consignment of
IRISH LINENS,
purchased in England for ready money, which will be sold on very low terms for good paper.
May 31.
d
Wanted to hire immediately, a SERVANT capable of doing the washing and cooking in a small family. A woman, without children, will be preferred. Apply to the Printers.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Absconded from my plantation on the 6th inst. a Mulatto man, named SHADRACK, about 5 feet 7 inches high; an active, well made fellow: his dress were a pair of negro cotton trowsers and coat, and a felt hat. To any person who will return said fellow to me, I will give Ten Dollars, if taken within the county, or the above reward if out it, beside reasonable charges.
WILLIS LEE,
Fauquier county, near Freeman's ford.
Just Received,
and for sale at this Office,
Mr. BAYARD'S SPEECH
on the Bill for repealing the late Judiciary
Act.

The interesting speech of PORTALIS to the Legislative of France, inclines us to give the General features, thereof, however imperfectly, for the gratification of the public.
After describing the disordered state of religion in France previous to the accession of the first Consul, he observed that the affairs of religion then fixed the anxious solicitude of the Government.—In forming any arrangement which should have the effect of restoring religious tranquility, the first question that presented itself was, "Is religion necessary to the support of a State and to the happiness of individuals?" In endeavoring to shew that religion is essential to the Government of nations, the Orator sets out with allowing every degree of merit to the discoveries, to the instruction, to the philosophy of modern times. "But whatever are our advantages, (said he) whatever state of perfection we may have reached, every good mind is forced to admit that no society can exist independent of morals, and that the restraints of law are sufficient to secure the existence of this morality. For what purpose is it that Magistrates exist, or that laws were formed? For what end is it that these laws hold out rewards and punishments? It is not that man is not guided by his reason alone, that he is naturally disposed to hope and to fear, and that Legislators have employed this propensity of his nature to conduct him to happiness and to virtue? Can the utility of religion to society then be denied, which holds out so many promises, and is sanctioned by such powerful threatenings of punishment? The influence of law and morals is sufficient. Laws only regulate certain actions: religion extends to every part of human conduct. Laws reach only to the external department; religion only regulates the heart. Laws relate only to the citizen; religion lays hold of the man. When we speak of the force of laws, do we consider the principle on which this force is founded? It depends less on the excellence, of the laws, than on their power. This excellence will always be more or less a subject of controversy. Unquestionably a law is more durable in proportion to its excellence but its principal merit consists in its not being an argument, but a decision, not a simple position, but a fact. Of consequence a system of morals founded on religion, has necessarily a degree of force which no system purely philosophical can ever possess. The multitude are much more impressed with what they are commanded to obey than what is proved to them to be right. Men in general require to have their opinion fixed. They have more need of maxims than of demonstration."
He went on to discuss the question, how far an established religion was expedient to the stability and order of a state, and contended that it was consistent with the justest principles of policy. By the influence of an established religion, he argued that religious sentiments acquire "a character of energy, of steadiness, and of certainty, which they could never derive from the mere influence of science. Among the advantages of an establishment was the union of external rites and ceremonies. True philosophy, said he, respects forms as much as pride despises them. There is a discipline necessary for conduct, as there is an order requisite for ideas. To deny the utility of rites and religious observances in the practice of morality would be to deny the dominion of sensible notions over beings, not purely intellectual, it would be to deny the existence of the empire of habit. A religion purely abstracted or intellectual can never become a national or popular religion. Can a religion, which should address nothing to the senses or imagination, preserve its empire over the human heart?—If nothing unites those professing common faith, would there not, in a few years, be as many religions as there exist individuals? Have not useful truths need of being consecrated by salutary institutions."
The justness of these views he illustrated by an appeal to history, and shewed that if ever there has been any stable belief in the existence of a God, if there has existed any uniformity of opinion respecting the nature and destination of man, it had only existed among those adopting one system of worship, and united by the ties of an established religion. By religious institutions, he maintained, could the great truths of religion alone be preserved, and it was placed under the special protection of the great Author of Nature. He next
contrasted the effects of religion and atheism on the happiness of society. The scepticism of an atheist, he remarks, tends as much to disconnect mankind as religion to unite them. "It does not make them tolerant, but renders them disposed to turn every thing sacred into ridicule. It dissolves all the ties which unite men together; it dries up the springs of sensibility, and stifles all the spontaneous emotions of nature; it strengthens self, and makes it degenerate into gloomy self interestedness: it substitutes doubts for truths; it gives new vigor to the passions, and is weak in resisting error; and inspires pretensions without giving additional light. From licentiousness of opinions it leads to licentiousness of conduct; it hardens the heart; it destroys every endearing tie; it annihilates civil society. Superstition and fanaticism have their origin in the imperfections of human nature. With a lively imagination, with a feeble judgement or a contradicted spirit, an individual may be superstitious in other subjects as well as those connected with religion. It is not at all a contradiction for an individual to be at once impious & superstitious. We might produce as instances of this the infidels of the middle ages, & some atheists of our times. On the other hand, every opinion, religious, political, or philosophical, may create enthusiasts and fanatics. Mere points of grammar have endangered a civil war, and contests have been begun in nations about the choice of a rope-dancer. It is not fair, then, to impute to religion those evils which have existed independent of it, or which would continue to exist even if it were abolished. Men in general have need of faith to prevent them from being credulous; they require a form of external worship to preserve them from superstitions; an established religion is the only barrier which can protect us against the torrents of false opinions of a more or less dangerous kind, which the delirium of human reason would invent. Let us not fear the return of fanaticism."
Our manners, our illumination secure us against its approach. We honor literature, we cultivate the sciences by shewing proper respect for religion; we may be philosophers without impiety, and impressed with sentiments of religion without fanaticism. He combats at length the position, that religion has been productive of disorder and misery to mankind.—Those crimes from which the misery originates he traces to their source; and shews that they could not, with the smallest degree of reason, be ascribed to religion, but were the effect of causes over which even religion had no complete controul. On the importance of public instruction, he expatiates with much ability and eloquence, and contends that without the aid of religion this most interesting object could never be accomplished.—"Sciences, exclaimed he, can only be the portion of a few, but with religion instruction may be gained without being learned. It is religion which discloses to man every interesting and useful truth, without either the means or the labor of painful research." On this point he quotes the sentiments expressed by the members of the several departments and assemblies of the republic, all of whom deplore the decay of national instruction, and earnestly urge the necessity of making religious sentiment the ground work of the education of youth. He says, "it is religious ideas which have contributed more than any other circumstances to the civilization of mankind. It is by the assistance of religious ideas that the first legislators sought to moderate and soften the passions and afflictions of the human heart." He illustrates his ideas by referring to the laws of all the great legislators of antiquity, who founded their rules for the education of youth on the grand basis of religion.—He extends his views on this subject, and presents an interesting picture of the effects of religion in preserving the peculiar habits of social life. He describes with much feeling the effects of those days of rest which the Christian system has prescribed. "Apart from our cities it is the spirit of religion which preserved the spirit of society. The inhabitants assemble and see each other on days of repose. By mutual intercourse the habits of mutual affection are contracted. The youths who wish to render themselves distinguished adopt an innocent luxury which tends more to soften than to corrupt their manners—After the severest toils, instructions and relaxation are at once experienced. August ceremonies strike the senses and interest the heart; religious exercises prevent the dangers which could not fail to arise
from inactive indulgence. At the approach of religious solemnities families are united in the most endearing bonds of affection; former enemies are reconciled, even the wicked experience something like remorse! Take religion from the heart of man, and by what will you replace it? If it is not pre-occupied by good, it must afford a place for evil. The mind and the heart cannot long continue void."—These, he goes on to observe, were the principles on which the government acted in the plans they had formed for restoring religious tranquility to France. He states the circumstances under which Christianity appears to have the best claims to support, and the catholic system is to be the established religion of the French people. He expatiates at much length on the beneficial effects of the Christian Religion in accelerating the civilization of all those countries where its influence has been felt. He ascribes to its influence many of the best efforts of genius in the various departments of literature and science. "The salutary influence of the Christian Religion in all countries into which it has been introduced has been noticed by all writers. If the compass has opened to us the different regions of the world, it is Christianity which has made them the seats of civilization. It may be said that christianity was abused. But what is the institution which has not been subject to abuse? What is the good which has existed without a mixture of evil? What is the nation, what is the government, what is the public body, who is the individual, who could sustain the species of examination to which the christian priest is exposed?"—He goes on to notice, that among those nations where Christianity was established, the arts and sciences had flourished in the greatest splendor. Its influence he notices in every department of literature and the arts. He describes its natural precepts and religious doctrines, and points out in them all that is most interesting in the religion of nature, or in the profoundest discoveries of philosophy, attended with a clearness and precision which philosophy had never been able to reach. If nations, (says he) or individuals entertain clearer notions than prevailed in the days of Socrates or Plato, on the great truths of the being of a God, of the immortality of the human soul, of a state of retribution, to what are we indebted for it, but to christianity?" After alluding to the institution of the Christian Priesthood, he asks, "Is there any religion better adapted to the situation of States and to the policy of Governments? this religion presents nothing purely local, nothing which can limit its influence to a particular country, or to a particular age. It discovers itself as the religion of the world. After having therefore recognized the utility and necessity of religion in general, the French Government could not reasonably abjure christianity, which, beyond all other established religions, is that which is the best adapted to our religion and our manners." He is at pains to shew that this determination of the French Government is by no means inconsistent with policy, or contrary to the most enlarged principles of toleration.
The ideas which they have adopted, while they will have the effect of restoring the influence of religious sentiment in France, he contends, partake in no degree of the bigotry, or the persecution, or exclusive system of religion. He states with considerable perspicuity the difference betwixt giving protection to a religion, and rendering it exclusive and domineering. To protect a religion was to place it under the support of the laws, to prevent it from being molested, to guarantee to those who professed it the enjoyment of their spiritual rights, equally with that of the security of their persons and property. In the simple system of protection, there was nothing exclusive: many religions might be protected—all might receive support. Having laid down this general principle, he argues very much at large on the arrangement which the Government had adopted with respect to the Roman Catholic worship;—he contends, that though from the attachment of the French people to the Catholic religion, this would be the prevailing system, yet that every species of persecution would be avoided, that all would be left in the full enjoyment of the rights of conscience and the freedom of opinion.—Every just principle of policy suggested the expediency of an arrangement with the Holy See, which would put an end to religious divisions, and satisfy the wishes of the French people. But the same
principles condemned persecution in form, and recommended freedom of worship in all the latitude which it claimed as its due. On this point, the expediency of conforming to the wishes of the French people in the establishment of the Catholic system, he enters into a variety of arguments, all, however, tending to illustrate the general principle he had formerly stated.—From this proceeds to an explanation of the several regulations which, by the arrangement with the Holy See, had been formed. The part of the speech will, however, be better understood by a perusal of the arrangement itself.
He observes "that the French Government has treated with the Pope, not as a sovereign Potentate, but as the Head of the Church universal, of which the Catholics form a part. It has agreed with him on the terms according to which the Catholics shall continue to exercise their religion in France. Such is the object of the Convention entered into between the Government and Pius VII. and of the specific articles of the Convention. The French Protestants have no Chief, but they have Ministers and Pastors; they have a discipline, which is the same in the different persuasions; suitable instructions have been fixed upon, and according to these the specific articles of these different sects have been settled."
He concluded, after some farther explanations of the Convention, in the following terms: "By the nature of things religious institutions are those which unite mankind most forcibly together; those which most uninterruptedly present themselves in all the situations of life; those which speak most sensibly to the heart; those which afford the greatest consolation under all the inequalities of fortune, and which alone can render tolerable the dangers and the injustice inseparable from the social state. In a word, they are those which in offering support to the wretched and presenting to the criminal the prospect of repentance, best deserve to be considered as the means of succour to our weakness. How deeply interested, therefore, is the country in holding out protection to religion, since it is more especially by the influence of religion that so many individuals destined "to bear the heat and burden of the day" will continue attached to their country."
"Citizens Legislators, all the true friends of liberty will bless you for having aspired to the practice of those grand maxims which the experience of ages has consecrated, and which have uniformly secured the happiness of nations, and formed the strength of empires."
NEW-YORK, June 4.
Some years ago it was the practice of two rival Literary Societies, called the Whig and the Clio-sophic, to engage occasionally in what they termed a paper war . This, from general reflections, usually degenerated into the grossest personal abuse of the members individually. They indulged themselves in searching out and exposing in the blackest colors imaginable, every foible or imprudence in the character or conduct of each other. Hence animosities would arise, which destroyed all friendly intercourse between the members of the adverse societies; and often times the effects of their controversies continued for years after the students had left college. The only remedy for the evil was an absolute prohibition by the President of the College, of this system of abuse. On the promulgation of such an order, the storm of violence would cease, and the waves of discord be lulled to rest.
Happy would it be if the paper-war now carried on by the political parties of the United States, could as easily be ended. If the virtue and good sense of the community could interdict and stop that torrent of personal abuse and rancorous party spirit , which at present so unhappily divides our country, and interrupts the friendly intercourse of men, who would otherwise unite as a band of brothers. But such is the lot of human nature, that good is not attainable, unmixed with evil. Even in the garden of Paradise, and on the "tree of knowledge," there was at once good and evil. Party spirit has always been the bane of free governments. When the people are sovereign , the same individuals govern them, which appears in individuals  sovereign . They will often exercise their will , without consulting their reason .—Influenced by caprice, they will banish an Aristides, because weary of hearing his justice—and condemn a Socrates to death, because wiser and better than their demo-

Even WASHINGTON, the greatest of all human characters, is not safe from the attack of popular slander... Although his transcendent merit, for above twenty years commanded almost universal respect & confidence, yet even then has not been secure from the rancour of democratic violence. The father of his country was not privileged with an exemption from the Billingsgate of Paine... the scurrility of the Aurora... and the insidious attacks of the Aurora's patron, the philosopher of Monticello.
THE LITERARY FAIR,
That has just commenced in this city, promises considerable advantages to American literature. A new Republic... the Republic of Letters, is about to be formed... one that will vie in usefulness if not in elat , with those lately formed by the Chief Consul in Europe. The meeting of the Book-sellers, who are now assembled in this place from different parts of the U. States, reminds us of the first committees and conventions that associated with the view of organizing a federal republic. May the result of their labors be equally propitious. Under their auspices may a new " imperium in imperio " arise, destined to enlighten and to increase the happiness of the people of the U. States. By a judicious direction of capital... by a proper harmony of design and execution... by a perfect and mutual understanding with each other, there is no doubt but the members of this Republic, while they promote their own interest will save vast sums of money to their country; and by the encouragements they will present to literary industry, will excite geniuses... will extend learning, and essentially contribute to the dissemination both of virtue and of knowledge.
June 6.
Arrived, ship Polly, Tracy, New-Orleans; sch'rs Polly, Dangerfield, Alexandria, (Virg.) Goliath, Renkin, Aux-Cayes.
Cleared, brigs Recovery, Campbell, Greenock; Matilda, Lopez, Havannah; Triton, Howland, Martinique; Jane and Eliza, Andrews, Lisbon.
Sch'r Goliath, from Aux-Cayes, spoke May 12th sch'r-Beaver, Johnson, out 12 days from Port-au-Prince, bound to Baltimore, who had run ashore on the North Key, and was obliged to heave part of his cargo and ballast overboard, after which he got off without injuring his vessel. Sailed in company with the brig Hannah of Philadelphia. Nine days afterwards spoke the Hannah clear of the North Keys, and failed in company with her five days.
BALTIMORE, June 5.
Arrived this morning sch'r. Roby, capt. Martin, from Charleston.
Arrived, brig Surprise, capt. Bill, from the Isle of France.
American vessels left there:
Ships Monticello, Newal, Boston; Swift, Beal, do. Swift, Gillinder, New-York; Rebecca, Deal, Baltimore; Apollo, Thurston, do. brigs Catharine, Condol, New-York; Three Friends, Stewart, Salem.
May 21, in lat. 19, 40, long. 54, 30, spoke the brig Juliana, Higby, of N. Y. 32 days out from Berdeaux, bound to C. Francois.
Arrived, brig George Washington, capt. Keefe, from Gibraltar. Left the ship Dart, Peck, of Norfolk; and brig Thomas Pinkney, of New-York.
The ship Tiaga, capt. Hamilton of Baltimore, for Leghorn, failed 10 days before the George Washington.
The brig Joseph, of Boston, capt. Lee, for Marseilles, failed 5 days before her; and sch'r. Adventure, of and for Boston. May 16th, in lat. 38, 12, long. 54, 30, spoke the ship General Washington, of Philadelphia, capt. S. B. Davis, from N. Orleans, bound to Liverpool. 24th, in lat. 41, 24, long. 63, 30, spoke the ship Benjamin Franklin, of Philadelphia, bound to Amsterdam, out 5 days. June 2d, off the Cape of Delaware, spoke the ship Liberty, from the Isle of May, bound to Philadelphia.
At a meeting of the Trustees of the Linen and Hemp Manufactures, of Ireland, on Monday the 25th day of January, 1802—
Hon. W. John Skeffington in the chair. The Board proceeded to take into consideration a report from the committee appointed "To enquire into the cause of the injury lately done to linens, and whether the same be attributable to any new mode of bleaching, and whether it be expedient to prohibit the further use of the detergent salt."
And the board having considered the same, agreed to the said report.
The board having then proceeded to take into consideration the foregoing report which relates to the means recommended for maintaining the foreign credit of the Irish linen trade.
Ordered, "That the foregoing resolution be communicated to the American consul and all persons interested in the American trade."
(A true Copy)
JAMES CORRY, Sec'y.
Alexandria Advertiser.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8.
THE Partnership of Samuel Snowden and Co. being this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons having claims against said concern, will apply for payment to Samuel Snowden, who is authorised to receive all monies due the firm.
MATTHEW BROWN, SAML. SNOWDEN.
June 8, 1802.
IN taking an adieu of the Patrons of the Alexandria Advertiser, the subscriber, late proprietor, would be culpably ungrateful, not to return his sincere acknowledgments to them, and not to mention his deep obligations to his late agent and present successor, Mr. Samuel Snowden.
When the just forebodings of Democratic persecution and Democratic malice, induced him to relinquish his contemplated establishment at Washington, no place presented him with a prospect of remuneration for the sums he had expended; and the resolution of publishing a paper even here, was, at that time, adopted rather as a dernier resort, from an anticipated storm which has since burst with fury and havoc on the Federal "sect," than as an object of advantage—But, fostered by the liberality of an enlightened community, and nurtured by the care, zeal and industry of his successor, the establishment is rapidly progressing to a value beyond anything which the government, in justice to its constituents, can bestow on its sycophantic printers. So far then, a general evil has turned out a partial good.
During the progress of this paper from infancy to maturity, it is but a small act of justice to observe, that on Mr. Snowden have devolved the whole toil and management of a difficult undertaking, and that the avocations of the proprietor, at Baltimore, have deprived the former of any assistance which his presence might have contributed. It is, therefore, hoped and believed that his well tempered zeal, indefatigable industry, and unshaken integrity while remotely concerned, will, now that he is proprietor, meet their high reward, in the approbation and patronage of an enlightened community.
The public's humble servant,
M. BROWN.
The subscriber in announcing himself as proprietor of this establishment, takes the liberty of returning its patrons his most grateful thanks for the many marks of esteem and confidence conferred upon him when a stranger; and hopes that since a residence of eighteen months has rendered him better known, he has on no occasion forfeited their good opinion. Having entered into pecuniary engagements of high importance to himself, he would beg leave to remind his patrons of the expiration of the present half year, and to request of them the means of meeting his engagements with punctuality; as a recompence, on his part, he promises his best endeavors, zeal and industry to render his paper as interesting to them as their promptitude and patronage will indubitably be to him.
S. SNOWDEN.
A solemn warning for Duane, and others of the Jacobin corps.
The following article is taken from "the American Citizen," and here published for the benefit of the Aurora-man and his party. Should the Clonmel fage find any thing in it applicable to his case, we hope he will take warning, and save his friend Cheetham the disagreeable necessity of detecting & exposing all the tales which are daily circulated through the Country, by means of the Aurora.
Cheetham says, "it is proposed, in general, with conciseness, to detect and expose those tales which have been so lavishly imposed upon the credulity of the
ignorant. It is deeply to be regretted, that falsehoods of the most baneful nature, should be circulated through the Union, and particularly to the extreme parts of the country, where they are not easily corrected. It is still more to be regretted, that those tales should take their origin in the metropolis, and that too many of them should proceed from men who have sworn to support the government under which we live." [This no doubt, refers to the famous letters of Baily and Thomas respecting the wast savings of the present administration, and the very correct report of the committee of Inquisition, together with Levi Lincoln's pretty tales in "the National Egis ," and the innumerable confidences of the Mammoth chief, with many other things of the like kind.] "But," continues the Citizen, "the more ostensibly respectable the source from which they emanate, the greater the necessity of correction. This duty shall be discharged, notwithstanding the example set, with an invariable regard to temperance and decorum."
Cheetham will surely have his hands full, if he proceeds with this undertaking. But he appears to be seriously engaged in the business, for, already has he began to scrutinize the conduct and character of his old friend, Col. Burr, and informs the public, "that something exceeding unpropitious to the freedom of the Union, is, at this moment, contemplated by the V. President." In a subsequent number of the same paper, it is said, "that it is the federal party in whom Mr. Burr puts his trust; in whom, in future, he hopes to live, and move, and have his being." He is also there called a little aspiring man ; and much is said about a narrative of the pretty, little, HONORABLE intrigues of him whom Gen. Hamilton called Cataline .
Should Cheetham proceed in his undertaking, and, after having given Mr. Burr's narrative, afford one of the pretty, little, HONORABLE intrigues of the whole ministerial party, even with his promised "regard to temperance and decorum," and then come down to Duane, "and detect and expose all the tales which he has so lavishly imposed upon the credulity of the ignorant," he will, indeed, furnish the public with an immense mass of matter. But here Duane may well say to his brother Cheetham, set thy own house first in order, for thou also art in the gall of bitterness and the bond of iniquity .
Gaz. U. S.
LEGAL PRECISION.
The Soward Democrats, in contending that money appropriated for building ships, ought not to be employed in procuring the means, must certainly have been encouraged by the old story of an occurrence in Rhode-Island. It was said, that for some good reason the assembly passed a law, that no person should appear in the streets of Newport in the night time without a lanthorn . Accordingly the citizens paraded after dark with their lanthorns , but without candles . It was then " further enacted ," that a candle should be provided. But the streets were not the better illuminated for this; and it required another " Act in addition to an act ," to direct that the candles should be lighted !! So goes the tale. Palladium .
"Mr. Jefferson's Devil," was a toast on the election day, by a gentleman who heard that Mr. J. exclaimed, on receiving accounts of the votes for gov. Strong, "the devil is in Massachusetts!"
Salem Gaz.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, to a gentleman in Baltimore, dated 28th May, 1802.
"This morning passed this town, 4 arks from the Genesee country; two of which were loaded with fatted oxen, of a very large size; one with staves, and the fourth with wheat; all for the Baltimore market. These arks belong to colonel Wadsworth, who lives on a branch of the Tioga, extending about 70 miles up into the western parts of the Genesee country. They performed their voyage to this place in about three and an half days, a distance by water of 300 miles. It is pleasing to observe the rapid progress of agriculture in that country. Colonel Wadsworth, who has been a resident there but a few years, assures us, that he has now laid down, in the best English grass, a meadow containing 350 acres, from which he receives yearly from 2 to 3 tons of hay per acre. It also gives us much pleasure to think that our waters are calculated to afford a conveyance of the numerous productions of that country to your market instead of carrying them to Albany and New-York."
"Too much cannot be done by Pennsylvania and Maryland, to encourage and support this trade."
At this season of the year particularly, when the important and profitable business of the Dairy is beginning, we think it may be useful to farmers to be presented with short extracts on this subject, from the writings of J. Ancersen, (England,) L. L. D. F. R. S.
(Edit. Balt.)
"COWS, if abundantly fed, should be milked three times a day during the whole of the summer season, in the morning early, at noon and in the evening just before night fall. If cows are milked only twice in twenty four hours, while they have abundant of succulent feed, they will yield a much smaller quantity of milk in the same time, than if they be milked three times.—Some attentive observers I have met with, think a cow in these circumstances, will give nearly as much milk at one time."
In the choice of persons for milking the cows, great caution should be employed, for if all the milk be not thoroughly drawn from a cow when she is milked, a diminution of the quantity gradually takes place, and in a short time the cow becomes dry. In the management of a dairy the following peculiarities respecting milk, ought very particularly to be attended to; some of them are, no doubt, known in part to attentive housewives, but they have never been considered of so much importance as they deserve.
APHORISM I.
"Of the milk that is drawn from any cow at one time, that which comes off at the first is always thinner, and of a much worse quality, than that which comes afterwards, and the richness goes on, continually increasing to the very last drop that can be drawn from the udder at that time."
"Few persons are ignorant that milk which is taken from the cow last of all at milking, which in this country is called streakings (here stribbings ) is richer than the rest of the milk; but fewer still are aware of the greatness of the disproportion between the quality of the first and the last drawn milk from the same cow at one milking—from several accurate and important experiments it appears, that the person who, by bad milking of his cows, loses but half a pint of the last milk that might be obtained, loses in fact, about as much cream as would be afforded by six or eight pints at the beginning, and loses besides, that part of the cream, which alone can give richness and high flavour to his butter."
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED.
Brig Niger, Baker, New-Castle Schr. Potowmac, Scott, Baltimore Sloop Abigail and Rebecca, Smith, do.
CLEARED.
Schr. Rose, Doane, Boston — Lark, Silver, Salem Sloop Eliza, Evelith, Newport.
Notice.
THE subscribers to the Washington Federalist in Alexandria, are requested, in future, to call at Cotton and Stewart's book-store for their papers—Such as wish them sent to the Post-Office, in preference, will please leave directions with Cotton and Stewart and they shall be complied with.
W. A. Rind & Co.
June 8.
Five Dollars Reward.
LOST on the road, between George-Town and Alexandria, or somewhere in George-Town,
A small black Pocket Book, containing a red and green silk purse, with a ten dollar Baltimore bill and several letters and other papers: one of them directed to David Low, on board his Majesty's ship Ganges, at Spithead or elsewhere, in England, and another to capt. William Marcklay. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver the pocket book, with its contents, to Mrs. Low, or the Printer of this paper.
June 8.
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LAND FOR SALE.
By virtue of a power in me vested, will be sold at public auction before the door of Prince William court-house in the town of Dumfries, on the first Monday in July next at 12 o'clock, for cash, that valuable TRACT OF LAND, situate in the same county near Bacon Race meeting-house, containing about five hundred acres, part of a seven hundred acre patent granted to James Peake, and which five hundred acres of land was lately the property of Isaac McPherfon, under a purchase made of Thomas Swan of Alexandria.
ABRAM HEWES.
June 8.
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Messrs. Printers,
HAVING returned home from a journey, I have just seen a notice in your paper, signed Robert Alexander, cautioning persons from purchasing lots advertised by Col. Simms and Mr. Fitzhugh, attorneys in fact for Mr. Pendleton, of New-York, and some time since sold by me, alledging that he has a claim and instituted suit for said property. In contradiction to said assertion, I now think it my duty, in justice to Mr. Pendleton, and the gentlemen to whom I sold, to state, in the most positive terms, that he, the said Alexander, his father, nor any person whatever under whom they could claim, ever were in possession, or ever made claim to one foot of said property in any manner. It was purchased by me of Dr. Elihu Callen Dick, many years past, and, I believe, there is not a better title in America: for the correctness of the above, I refer to Col. Simms, who is fully possessed of the whole business, and whose legal abilities and integrity will convince every person of the truth of my assertions. The fact is, that said Alexander pretends a claim to some land purchased, and paid for by me, from his father, which land does not even adjoin the lots advertised in any part: for which land a suit was instituted, in his name, in the county court of Fairfax, as stated by him, which has been dismissed at his cost, as will appear by a copy of the decree from the clerk, in my possession. I will only observe, at present, that he must be ignorant and stupid indeed, not even to know where his pretended claim lies, as I do again aver, that it does not even adjoin the lots advertised: for the correctness of this, I refer to his own bill exhibited against me, in the suit he speaks of and of record in the county court of Fairfax, and the deed of his father to me of record in the same county.
On the day of sale, the 15th of June, Col. Simms will be on the spot, and will satisfy any gentleman in the most clear and unequivocal manner of the correctness of this statement. B. DADE. June 5.
In the case of James Gillies, a Bankrupt.
WHEREAS a commission of bankruptcy was duly awarded and issued against James Gillies, of the town of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia, by the name and the description of James Gillies, on the 6th day of May, in the year of our lord, one thousand eight hundred and two: And whereas the commissioners in and by the said commission named and authorised, have declared him to be a bankrupt; the said commissioners do hereby summon and require the said James Gillies personally to be and appear before the commissioners, in the said commission named, on Thursday the 13th day of this present month; on Thursday the 3d day of June next, and on Friday the 18th day of the same month, at Gadby's Tavern in Alexandria, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of each day, then and there to be examined, and to make a full and true discovery and disclosure of all his estate and effects according to the directions of the act of Congress, entitled, "An act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," at either of which meetings the creditors of said bankrupt may attend to prove the same, and those who are indebted to the said bankrupt, or have effects of any kind in their hands belonging to him, are not to pay away or secrete the same.
JAMES KEITH, J. C. HERBERT, J. B. NICKOLS, } Commissioners. Teste, HENRY MOORE, Secretary to the commission. May 8. d6w
Two thousand pieces first quality NANKEENS, just received and for sale by Janney & Paton. May 29. d
An excellent School Book. JUST PUBLISHED, By John V. Thomas, A new Introduction to Reading, OR, A Collection of Easy Lessons, arranged on an approved plan, and calculated to facilitate the improvement of youth. The sixth edition. Price 50 cents. May 24.
Clean linen and cotton rags bought at this office.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ALEXANDRIA COUNTY. } TO WIT. In pursuance of an order of the Circuit Court for the district and county aforesaid, made by consent of parties in the case of the United States; v. s. Robert T. Hose & others in chancery, will be exposed to public sale for ready money upon the 19th day of June next, the following valuable property, conveyed in trust to the subscribers by Col. John Fitzgerald, late of this town, deceased, viz:----
A Water Lot commonly called Fitzgerald's Wharf, lying upon the south side of King street and east side of Union street, and bounded by an alley of 30 feet in width, on the south from Union street to the water. On this piece of ground are erected three Brick Warehouses, 24 feet 4 inches in front, 42 feet deep and three stories high each—Also, a SAIL LOFT above the up per story 73 feet in length and 42 feet wide upon the floor—all under one roof. Adjoining, and on the east side of this house, is a piece of ground unimproved the whole length of the house, 55 feet deep, terminating on a 25 feet alley, laid out upon the front of the wharf. From the front of the wharf is a pier extended into the river 100 feet by 60 in breadth. Appertaining to the pier is a dock 35 feet wide on the one side and another 28 feet on the other side.
Wm. HERBERT, Jno. C. HERBERT, } Trustees. May 8. dts
Wanted Immediately, A white or black woman, to do the house-work in a small family.—Enquire of the Printers. May 10. d
For Sale, A healthy, active NEGRO BOY, about 15 years of age, he is an expert waiter. Enquire of the Printers. May 29. d
John Gardner Ladd Has lately received for sale at his Warehouse, Prince St. et Wharf, Russia Sheetings, Russia and Ravens Duck } per bale or piece, And India Cotton German Linens and one trunk sewing Silks and Ribbons, A few pair handsome Looking Glasses in gilt and mahogany frames, Two bales of Paper Hangings, A great variety of mens, womens and childrens' shoes, coarse and fin', Hyson, Young Hyson and } TEAS, Souchong Tea table sets of China in boxes, Cotton, wool and playing Cards, Holland and country Gin of the best quality in pipes, W. India, and N. } in hhds and bls. England Rum, Molasses & Sugars Coffee in bags, Spinning Cotton, Butter in firkins, Beef and Pork in bls, and half bls, Spermaceti and tallow Candles, White and brown Soap, Chocolate of the best and common sort, Cheese of an extraordinary fine quality, Shad, Herrings and dried Cod Fish, A quantity of red Seal Leather, Fresh Raisins and Figs in casks, Lemons in boxes, Pepper, Allspice, Nutmegs, Almonds, and a small quantity of fresh Hops, &c. Also, About 30 tons of Lignumvitae. May 13. d
JUST PUBLISHED, And for Sale by R. and J. GRAY, King street,
A new Introduction to Reading, OR, A Collection of Easy Lessons, arranged on an approved plan, and designed as an introduction to the Speaker, English Reader, Columbian Orator, &c. Price 50 cents strongly bound in leather. The paper, print, and binding of this work are far superior to the generality of school books. May 24. d
FOR SALE, Two large superb LOOKING GLASSES, just imported from LONDON, One plate measuring 103 by 40 inches, The other 84 by 40 do. with suitable ornaments. Apply to William Hodgson. May 31. d
To all True Republicans, whether Federals or Federals-non.
Just published, and for sale at this Office, Price 37 1/2 cents,
THE TRUE PATRIOT.
Containing eleven Essays, on the following subjects: 1. On the weakness of man, in his solitary state, and consequent necessity of society. 2. On the wickedness of man in society, and necessity of government. 3. Of all forms of government, the elective and representative, i. e. a Republic, the best. 4. A Republic, the only government of reason. 5. Best government for national liberty and independence. 6. Best government for wealth. 7. Best government for fair play, i. e. equal laws and taxes. 8. Best government for peace. 9. Best government for morals. 10. Best government for patriotism. 11. Best government for population. Republicans! "Let us have Light!" The bipeds in a tyrant's gear can draw well enough in the dark. Their drivers will keep them on the turnpike. But self-governing and self-guided We , leaders and followers, shall all soon be in the ditch, without light. "Let us have light!"—and we shall have "a reason for the faith that is in us." We shall see and adore the goodness of God, for giving us our excellent Republic. We shall cordially love it—bravely defend it; cheerfully pay its taxes; honor its officers; and like the children, love one another, and consequently be happy for ever. Ornamented with an elegant copperplate likeness of Governor Bloomfield. June 4.
Forty Dollars Reward.
Stop the Villain! Ran away from the subscriber in the month of December last, a likely Negro man, named BEN, 26 years of age, of a dark complexion, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has a small scar under one of his eyes (which not recollected) also a large one on his breast, occasioned by a burn when a child, and has lost two of his fore teeth. His clothing is unknown to me, as he has been hired to Mr. John Hodgskin, of Alexandria, for three years past as a ferry-man, and believe him to be bored in or about Alexandria or the city of Washington, by a brother of his (named Helson) who also served the said Hodgskin as a ferry-man at the same time, and whom the said Hodgskin has lately emancipated. The above reward will be paid to any person who delivers me the above described villain in the town of Colchester, or Thirty Dollars , if secured in any jail in Maryland or Virginia. All masters of vessels and others are forbidden to harbor or carry off said fellow at their peril. JOHN H. MANLEY. Colchester, May 31. eo4w
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 1st May, PATTY, a likely Negro wench, about twenty years of age: she has been brought up in the house, is a good seamstress, & very capable: among a variety of clothes, she has a purple stuff petticoat, a fine blue cloth jacket, a corded dimity jacket and coat, a plain mullin gown, a handsome worked mullin do. a plain do. both well made, 2 white camel hair shawls with netting, fine white cotton stockings, several pair, and a pair of white silk do. a handsome black hat, neat shoes and other cloathing. She went off with a Negro fellow the property of Mr. Philip Fitzhugh: he is about 24 years of age, 5 1/2 feet high, well set, inclined to be corpulent, tawney complexion, lively countenance, and speaks distinctly, though quick; he is an excellent joiner. He took with him a pair of new brown cassimere pantaloons, a round upper jacket of the same cloth, a green broad cloth coat, with a blue velvet collar, a handsome swandown waistcoat, with mettle buttons a new black hat, new shoes, fine white cotton stockings, green pantaloons, and other cloathing. The above reward will be paid to any person who shall lodge them in any jail, either in Maryland or Virginia, and ample compensation made for any other trouble or expence. SARAH THORNTON, May 7. eo near Alexandria. Cash given for rags.
Robert Jamesson, Offers for Sale a assortment of Liquor and Groceries, consisting of Fresh Tea loaf and Muscovado sugars, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon, Malaga and Teneriffe } Wines, Jamaica, W. Island and N. England } Rum, Cogniac and Barcelona } BRANDY, Holland Gin, Whiskey, Pimento, Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Cayenne and black Pepper, Short pipes in kegs and boxes, White and brown Soap, Starch, Fig Blue, Race and ground Ginger, Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Indigo, Madder, Copperas, Allum, roll Brimstone and refined Salt Petre, Mustard, Fruits in Brandy, Pickles, Mould Candles, Demijohns assorted, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Currants, Soft shell'd Almonds, Best Albany and common Chocolate, Leiper's and Hamilton's Snuff, assorted in kegs and bladders, Green and Batavia Coffee, Spinning Cotton, Sweet Oil in flasks and black bottles, Patent Shot, from No. 9 to BB Spanish Segars in boxes of 500 to 1000, Godfried's first quality, Gunpowder, F and FF, scaled pound papers, and treble Battle in canisters. ALSO, Twenty cases Medoc Claret of a very superior quality, AND A consignment of 30 hhds. J. Noble and Co's best bottled Porter & Brown Stout. May 5. eoim
Land for Sale.
On Friday the 18th of June next, will be sold, on the premises, by virtue and in pursuance of a decree of the county court of Fairfax, made by consent of parties at July Court, in the year 1801, in a suit brought on the chancery side of the said court, By Wm. Whitcroft, Josiah W. King, Letitia King, Henry Whitcroft, Sarah Whitcroft, Thos. Munroe, Frances Munroe, Alexander Kerr, Ann Kerr, and Catharine Whitcroft, administrators & heirs at law of Wm. Whitcroft, de'cd, Against Josiah Watson, and Jane his wife, and Jas. Watson, } Complainants, } Defendants.
We the subscribers, commissioners in and by the said decree commissioned and named, shall proceed to expose to public sale by auction for ready money, all that tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Fairfax, about two or three miles from Alexandria, between the turnpike and Colchester roads, and touching on both of those roads, with Cameron and South Run flowing through it, containing between five and six hundred acres, mortgaged by Josiah Watson to William Whitcroft deceased, which mortgage is filed among the papers in the said suit. The above land will be sold either in parcels or altogether as may be found most suitable on the day of sale; a satisfactory exhibition of the title will be ready for the inspection of all concerned by the day of sale, and those disposed to purchase, are referred for more particular information to the proceedings and decree in the said suit to Mr. Josiah Watson, in the town of Alexandria, or to either of the subscribers, Wm. HARTSHORNE, Nich's FITZHUGH, Wm. PAYNE. May 4. eosf
LANDING, At Merchants' wharf, A quantity of prime barrel'd PORK. Wm. HODGSON. June 1. d
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