Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-02-11 00:00:00

For Liverpool.
The Ship POLLY , Capt. SAM. HANCOCK , will take FREIGHT for Li- verpool.—Terms may be known by enquiring of R. T. HOOE & Co. January 16. d
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auc- tion Room on Union Street, Sugar in blls.
 Candles in boxes,  Tobacco in kegs,  Coffee in bags,  Salt-petre in bags,  Raisins in boxes,  Grapes in jars,  Almonds in blls.  Oranges in boxes,  Anchovies in kegs and boxes,  Together with a variety of 
DRY GOODS,
Among which are Wilton and Scotch Carpet- ing, striped and plain Coatings, Kerseys, Plains, Flannels, rose Blankets, Broad- cloths, Kerseymeres, worsted Hose, Du- rants, mens' fine Hats, Irish and Ger- man Linens, Humhums, Muslins, &c. HENRY & THOS. MOORE, February 11. Auctioneers.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue-Store, Brown Sugar in hhds. & blls.
 Loaf and Lump Sugar in lots,  Teneriffe and Port Wine in pipes, half  pipes and quarter casks,  French Brandy in pipes,  Whiskey in tierces and barrels,  Hyson Tea in chests,  Bohea Tea in chests,  Figs in casks and frails,  Raisins in do. do.  Cordials in boxes,  Soap and Candles in boxes  Cotton in bales,  A quantity of Bacon,  Tobacco in kegs,  Nails in casks,  Hardware assorted in boxes, &c. 
DRY GOODS.
Also, a quantity of Particulars of which will be made known previous to the sale. P. G. MARSTELLER, February 9. Auctioneer.
Two active Lads, about 14 years of age, and of reputable connexions; would be taken as Apprentices at the office of the Advertiser.
LANDING
From the Schooner Mississippi , Bell London particular Ma- deira Wine in pipes, Lisbon Wine of a superior quality in hhds. and quarter casks, Turk's Island and Ille of May SALT.
On hand, a few casks of excellent Chewing Tobacco. For CHARTER the above Schooner, Mississippi . Apply to Wm. I. HALL. Merchants' wharf, Feb. 9. d
Agreeable to a Deed of Trust, from Capt. John Hawkins, of Fau- quier County, to the subscribers, WILL BE SOLD on the premises, to the high- est bidder, for ready money, on Wednes- day the 25th of February next,
The Plantation wheron the said Hawkins now lives: containing about 670 acres, lying within 30 miles of Fre- dericksburg, Falmouth and Dumfries, and within about 40 of Alexandria, George- Town and the Federal City. It is thought unnecessary to be particu- lar as to the quality and improvements, as a person inclined to purchase will no doubt view the same before the day of sale.
DUNBAR & VASS. Falmouth, Virginia, } d21(31) Jan. 20, 1800. }
A Wet Nurse Wanted.
A HEALTHY young woman, who can be well recommended, and who will un- dertake to suckle a child at the parent's house, will meet with liberal encourage- ment, by applying to the printers hereof. George-Town, February 9. 3t
For Rent.
The subscriber will lease or rent his com- modious fire-proof Bake and Dwelling House, on Town-Point, where he now lives, with three Ovens, a good Store-house and Sta- ble for two horses, with a well enclosed Wood-Yard, and every other conveni- ence for carrying on the baking business to advantage.
JAMES DICKINSON. Norfolk, Jan. 8. d12(30)
For Philadelphia.
The SLOOP HARMONY, John Ellwood, Master, Now lying at Ramsey's wharf. For Freight or Passage apply to the mas- ter on board, or J. & T. Vowell. February 5. 3tdeo
REPORT
Of the committee to whom was referred the letter from the late Secretary of the Treasury of the 22d of November last. [Concluded from our last.]
Secondly,—in Regard to remittances: Remittances to the bankers of the Unit- ed States in Amsterdam, for the purpose of providing for the payment of the principal and interest of the foreign debt have been effected in the three following modes:
 1st. By purchasing six per cent. funded stock, and authorizing the banker to sell the same in Europe, on account of the United States.  2d. By bills of exchange on Amsterdam Rotterdam, Hamburg and London.  3d. By contracts with merchants in the United States, for cargoes consisting prin- cipally of West-India produce, the pro- ceeds of which were directed to be placed to the credit of the United States, in Am- sterdam. 
In relation to the first object, it is ob- served, that the first Secretary of the Treasury, in January 1795, purchased of the Bank of the United States, five hun- dred thousand dollars of six per cent. stock, at par, payable by instalments: The late Secretary of the treasury purchased in April 1795, an additional sum of one hun- dred and sixty thousand dollars of like stock for which immediate payment was made in money, to the Bank of the United States.
In respect to the terms at which the stock was purchased, they were conforma- ble to the current prices of stock at the pe- riods when the purchases were made.
A necessity of purchasing the first men- tioned sum of five hundred thousand dol- lars on credit , was created by the heavy and unexpected expences already alluded to: These had greatly exhausted the treasury, and incapacitated the bank from increasing its loans to the government.
It appears from the correspondence of the treasury, with the bankers in Hol- land, which the committee have carefully examined, that an expectation was enter- tained, that the stock would be sold at par, including interest; or that the instalment of principal due in Holland, for the pay- ment of which the stock was intended to provide, would be continued on loan by a new contract. Although both of these expectations were disappointed in conse- quence of the unfortunate situation of Hol- land at that time, yet it clearly appears to the committee, that every measure within the power of the secretary was adopted to render the remittance as pro- ductive as possible.
The second mode of remittance in bills of exchange is that which has most usually been resorted to. The rates of exchange at which bills were purchased, have it is believed, been the most favorable which circumstances would permit; at no time exceeding forty two cents per guilder, and frequently for very considerable sums, as
low as thirty cents per guilder: No loss has been sustained by the public, except in one instance, of a bill for one hundred and twenty thousand guilders, drawn by Pra- gers and co. of Philadelphia, endorsed by Peter Blight, which was purchased by the cashier of the bank of the United States, at the request of the secretary, at the rate of thirty cents per guilder, and remitted in October, 1799. The drawers and en- dorsers of the bill, at the time of the pur- chase, were in high credit: it is moreo- ver stated by the secretary, as his opinion, that a part of the debt arising from the protest, will be eventually secured to the public.
The third mode of remittance by pur- chasing the proceeds of cargoes, has been found effectual, and has in no instance oc- casioned any loss to the public: By the terms of the contracts the public have been secured for all advances, by assignments of the policies of insurance, and by the bonds of the shippers. No commercial risks have ever been assumed by the govern- ment, who have had no concern with the market, paying only for the net amount passed to their credit: In other words, these shipments have been merely a colla- teral security, for the replacing in foreign countries the advances made by the trea- sury.
Thirdly,—in regard to provisions made for enforcing punctuality on the part of pub- lic agents and receivers:
It is the immediate duty of the Comp- troller, to superintend the adjustment of the public accounts, and to direct prosecutions for all delinquencies of officers of the re- venue, and for debts due to the United States. Though the Secretary in virtue of his authority as superintendant of the collection of the revenue, would be also responsible for the permission of any neg- ligence or abuse of trust in the officers of the revenue, and receivers of public mo- ney, after the same should come to his knowledge. In the collection of an im- mense revenue, through an extensive country, losses by the fraud, negligence and insolvency of individuals are unavoid- able.
When the secretary has obtained and presented to the President, the best infor- mation in respect to characters recom- mended by him for appointments to offices. When he has established those official forms and checks which are best calculated to convey a true state of the accounts of the public agents and of the money in their hands: when, on just grounds for suspi- cion of improper management the secretary has preferred to the President of the Unit- ed States his complaints against those who are disqualified for office, and the Comp- troller has directed prosecutions for delin- quencies, it is conceived that these officers have respectively discharged their duty in this particular. Instances therefore might naturally be expected, of public defaulters to a very considerable amount while no blame could attach to these officers of the

on the contrary, if the treaties of this description, and the amount due from them are found to be comparatively inconsiderable, the infer- ence is fair and plain that due caution has been observed in the appointments and di- ligence in the superintendence of the sub- ordinate officers.
Upon this subject the committee have been solicitous to acquire such informa- tion as might be satisfactory to the house, and having examined the particular cases of delinquency which appear on the books of the treasury, and the proceedings a- dopted by the secretary and comptroller, respectively, are convinced that the ut- most loss arising from the delinquency of those concerned in the collection of the revenue from duties on imports and ton- nage, for six years, will not exceed one- hundred thousand dollars; being some- what less than one-seventh of one per- cent. on the whole amount collected and secured.
The loss sustained in the management of the internal revenue, will exceed this ra- tio; for reasons of which, some are inci- dent to the nature of the duties and mode of collection; and others, which happen- ed at an early period, attributable to the novelty of the system. This loss by of- ficers commissioned by the President, is estimated at fifteen thousand dollars.
The committee have also examined with attention the statements of monies advanc- ed to individuals on account of current services. This amount is always appa- rently considerable, and the details are too voluminous to be annexed to this report. No inference can be drawn from them of the balances actually due from the pub- lic agents, as the sums advanced always appear to their debit, while the accounts of their expenditures, and their vouchers, which may absorb the whole amount, are either not rendered, or are in a train of settlement in the public offices. It does not appear to the committee, that there is any foundation to conjecture that those persons who have been principally entrust- ed with considerable sums of money, will be found in arrear. The accounts of the late secretary of state, secretary at war, and purveyor of public supplies, have been duly exhibited, and are in their course of settlement in the offices: These accounts have been so far examined as to satisfy the accounting officers of the treasury, that no balance will be found due from them.
On the whole, after such an examinati- on as they have been enabled to make, the committee beg leave to express their opi- nion that the business of the treasury de- partment has been conducted with regu- larity, fidelity, and regard to economy. That the disbursements of money have been always made pursuant to law; that every attention, consistent with the magnitude and nature of the busi- ness has been bestowed in removing delinquents from office; in compell- ing them to account; in securing monies due from them, and in preventing an im- proper and unreasonable accumulation of monies in the hands of public agents; that the loans effected on account of govern- ment, have been procured upon the most advantageous terms for the public; that the most eligible modes of remittance to Europe, have been devised; and general- ly, that the financial concerns of the coun- try have been left by the late secretary in a state of good order and prosperity.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY January 21.
SEDITION LAW.
[Continued from the ADVERTISER of Monday last.]
House in committee—Mr. Morris in the chair.
Mr. Gallatin said, that although he did not mean to renew at this time the discus- sion of the constitutionality of the law, yet he could not but notice the argument of the gentleman from Delaware on that sub- ject. He tells us that this law is consti- tutional, because it is necessary in order to carry into effect the powers vested by the constitution in the general government, in order to punish certain offences which, un- less the law had passed, would have en- dangered government itself. And yet he assures us, that those identical offences might have constitutionally been punished by the common law, although the law had not passed. Indeed the arguments on the expediency of the measure were nearly si- milar. In 1798 the law was necessary, either as a part of the general system of de- fence against foreign invasion, or in order to curb the licentiousness of the press.— Now it is necessary, in order to prevent the provisions of the common law encroach- ing on the liberty of the press.
It was principally in order to contro- vert that position, viz. that the offences defined by the sedition law, or libels a- gainst government were, even if no law had passed on the subject, punishable by the judiciary of the U. States, that Mr. G. had risen. The powers of the judiciary were expressly defined by the constitution in the following words: "The judicial power shall extend to all cases in law and equity, arising under the constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made under their authority; to all cases affecting ambassa- dors, other public ministers and consuls; to all cases of admiralty and maritime ju- risdiction; to controversies between two or more states; between a state and citi- zens of another state, between citizens of different states, between citizens of the same state, claiming lands under grants of different states, and between a state or the citizens thereof and foreign states, ci- tizens or subjects." The gentleman from Delaware had gone into a lengthy argu- ment to prove what never had been con- troverted, viz. that in all cases to which the judicial power of the United States did extend, the general principles and rules of the common law, as modified and acknowledged by the several states, must govern the courts of the United States, and serve as a supplement wherever requir- ed to the statutes of the union on such cases. This was acknowledged by all, but could have no effect on the decision of the question on which a difference of opi- nion existed. That question was whether the case of libels against government was one of those to which the judicial power did extend. And the argument of the gentleman from Delaware, went only to prove that if the judicial power did ex- tend to that case, then in the execution of that power, the courts of the U. States must, when no statute of the union exist- ed, be governed by the principles of the common law. He had left the question precisely where he had found it, He had not touched it.
It was evident from a view of the enu- merated powers of the judicatory, that the only class of cases which could probably embrace that of libels, not punishable by a positive statute, was that of "cases aris- ing under the constitution." If it would be established that by virtue of those words, the judicatory would punish offences mere- ly because they were what is called "of- fences at common law," then indeed the doctrine of libels against government, be- ing punishable by the courts of the United States, although congress had not legislat- ed on the subject, might be supposed.— Until the attempt to prove that proposition was made, Mr. G. thought it useless to discuss it. But as the gentleman from Dela- ware, had made a very just encomium on the general provisions of the common law, he would beg leave to make a few obser- vations on what was called the common law of libels.
He would not hesitate to say, that the law of libels, as recognized in Great-Bri- tain, was neither the offspring of the com- mon law, nor consistent with its general principles. The principles of the law of libels were to be traced not to the com- mon law, but to the civil law; and they made their way in the law of that coun- try, through the medium of the star cham- ber. Hence it was, that the doctrine of libels, until reformed a few years ago, made an extraordinary and solitary ex- ception to the general principles of the criminal jurisprudence of England.
In every other case, not only the act charged to the party, but the intention of the party in committing the act, came within the acknowledged province of a jury. Thus if a man was charged with murder, not only the act of killing must be proven, but his intention must be ascer- tained. It was the intention which con- stituted the criminality of the act. Of this, as well as of the act, the jury were the judges, and accordingly although the act of killing was proven, they might give a verdict of manslaughter, or even of just- ifiable homicide.
But, in contradiction to those acknow- ledged principles of common law, which pervaded the whole system of criminal ju- risprudence in England, in the solitary case of libels, the doctrine had been held that a jury had nothing more to decide but the act of publishing and that the intention which in all other cases, as it constituted the criminality, was a most essential part of their consideration, was not, in that case, a subject within their province. And thus they were directed to find the author "guilty," provided they were satisfied that he was actually the author, although in their opinion there might not be any criminality in the writing which he had published. It was not astonishing that gentlemen who held the general principles of the common law in as great reverence as the gentleman from Delaware, should be adverse to the introduction of that par- ticular doctrine in the jurisprudence of the United States.
As to the expediency of the law, Mr. G. said he had nothing new to add to what he had expressed on former occasions. He was still of opinion, that in political dis- cussions, facts, and opinion, were common- ly so blended as to render the provision of the law which permitted the accused per- son to prove the truth of facts, almost altogether nugatory. He still thought that instead of purifying the channels of information, the law, which might punish strictures against any existing administrati-
on, but permitted to pass unpunished both applause of its measures grounded on false- hood, and libels against those who disliked those measures, had no object but that of corrupting public opinion, preventing a free discussion of public measures, and counteracting the effects of free elections. He was confident that even in that object the framers of the law had failed, and had produced the very reverse of what they had expected.
Mr. G. said that he had avoided making any observations on the manner in which the law had been executed. But he would explicitly declare his opinion that no mea- sure was better calculated to corrupt the purity of our courts, than to force them to take cognizance of cases where admin- istration was a party. The most impartial and upright judges were liable to the same impressions from party spirit and po- litical opinions, to which other men were exposed. And the best way to preserve a pure administration of justice, was to en- deavor that the judges, marshals, and ju- ries should not be compelled to act without real and urgent necessity, on questions in which those impressions must necessarily produce some effect on their minds.
From the Commercial Gazette.
THE REFLECTOR—No. VI.
"Conversation is the criterion of almost e- very man's intellectual merit."
WE are often disposed to pay a compli- ment to men for their abilities and recti- tude, upon a very slight and superficial ac- quaintance. This hasty mode of estimat- ing characters exposes us to a degree of deception, and makes us value some too high and others too low. The talents of a man, no more than his disposition can be ascertained without a strict scrutiny, and being conversant with him on ordinary occasions, and in the familiar walks of life. While men are in the mere exercise of pro- fessional duty, or are examined only by the view they exhibit when acting in a public capacity, they assume artificial forms, and display borrowed abilities.
Some persons indeed have the address to keep their real character always out of sight. They will never expose themselves to the fulness of domestic inspection, be- ing persuaded that they may risk the loss of reputation in private, which they have obtained in public. For this reason it is prudent for men who have acquired some fame and influence for their abilities, to adopt a cautious, reserve mode of conversa- tion. Every person who indulges himself in an unrestrained scope of conversation, will, in some moments of inadvertency, discover follies and weaknesses, which a more discreet rule of behavior would have concealed. It is of utility to mankind that some persons in society should be viewed with an high degree of respect, and be sup- posed to possess more than ordinary dis- cernment and rectitude. It is of more im- portance to the world that a man should render himself respectable by his wisdom and sobriety; than that he should aim at being agreeable by gaiety and affability. The truth is, if we were intimately ac- quainted with all men, we should consider them as too nearly alike to pay that re- spect to some, and feel that detestation for others, which the good management of society absolutely requires. A high state of civilization is founded on artificial cir- cumstances; and it can only be preserved by a forced departure from the intrinsic cha-

racter of things. We must admire objects and men who possess slender pretensions to admiration; and we must reprobate others without examining too critically the grounds of detestation.
PHILADELPHIA, February 5.
Cleared—Brigs, Experiment, Bailey, Martinique; Pamely, Mericken, from hence to Cape Francois is taken by the French and sent into Porto Rico.
Ship Devotion, Tremels, from hence has arrived at Cape Francois, after a passage of 11 days.
Sloop Sally, Houston, from hence to Cape Francois, has been sent into St. Kitts—liberated and since arrived at the cape.
Schr: Jefferson, Donaldson, of this port has arrived at C. Francois in three days from St. Thomas's.
February 6.
Arrived, Brig Mary, Tarris, Gonavies.
Came up this morning and fired a salute brig Mary from Gonavies.
Brig Mary, Tarris, from Gonavies, sailed from thence the 12th Jan. and left there the schooner Triton, Driscoll, of and for Baltimore, to sail in 20 days.—
Capt. Tarris informs that a brig bound up went ashore on Joe Flogger on Monday last, and it is feared she will be lost — She had no head, a high stern, and deep waist, and appeared to be deeply laden.
Schr. Three Sisters, Woodman, from hence to St. Croix, is captured and sent into Guadalupe.
Alexandria Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11.
No Northern Mail.
At an election held yesterday for members of the Common Council, the votes for the different candidates were as follow :
 George Slacum, 360  Alexander Smith, 358  Aaron Hewes, 355  Robert Young, 351  David W. Scott, 349  Joseph Dean, 332  George Taylor, 301  Jonah Thompson, 280  Thomas Swann, 255  William Harper, 253  Thomas Vowell, 232  Eliza Janney, 222  Peter Wife, jun. 142  Amos Alexander 140  John V. Thomas, 138  Abraham Faw, 137  Robert Brocket, 132  Barney Bryon, 116  George Hill, 77 
The legislature of New-York have unanimously elected the hon. John Armstrong, a senator to represent that state in the senate of the United States; to take his seat the 4th of March next.
The Trustees of the Humane Society of Massachusetts, have voted a Gold Medal, of the highest value the institution allows them to bestow, to capt. G. Crowninshield, jun. as a memorial of his spirited conduct in diving to the bottom of the river Salem, and miraculously preserving the life of a boy, of about 12 years of age.
There are now living in the town of New-Milford (Con.) two persons who
have seen three centuries, being born in the 17th, lived through the 18th and now see the 19th. One is Mr. Nodine, born at New-Rochelle, state of New-York, of the French protestants who settled there. The other is Mrs. Heames, who emigrated thither from the state of Rhode-Island. The husband of her youth died there seven years ago, aged 94 or 5. The living of the above persons has always been coarse and simple, and for many years they have been town's poor. They are now able to walk with considerable firmness, and the powers of their minds are not wholly abated.
Amidst the agitations of parties, the true point of wisdom and the line of justice seem to be overlooked or contemned.— When parties are nearly balanced, and violently opposed to each other, it is a general rule, that it is better to do nothing, than to carry a measure by a small majority; cases excepted which immediately concern public safety. A law that is opposed by a great part of the community, will be neglected, evaded or violated; in either of which cases, government is brought into contempt; or if executed, it fosters a spirit of disaffection, which gradually undermines the party that favored the measure, and exalts their competitors into power.
N. Y. Com. Ad.
The following is the letter to his Excellency Governor JAY, from the committee of the Federal Freeholders of the city of New-York, agreeable to a resolution adopted at a meeting held the 13th ult.
New-York, Jan. 15, 1801.
SIR,
Our feelings too well accord with those that dictated the resolution of which we have the honor to transmit a copy, not to render the execution of the task committed to us peculiarly agreeable. We have long been accustomed to contemplate with sentiments of exalted satisfaction, the virtues, public and private, which adorn your character; and the distinguished talents and services which place you in the first rank of citizens eminently useful to their country. To attempt to retrace the variety of arduous and honorable exertions which have marked your public career, would be an office to which we do not feel ourselves equal—Neither does it require our testimony to record, what will ever find an indelible memorial in the minds and hearts of the enlightened and just:—that in the great events which accomplished the American revolution you were among the most conspicuous; and that your abilities, patriotism and energy, then and since, have been repeatedly displayed with lustre, as well in the councils of this State, and the United States, as in the different diplomatic trusts confided to your charge. The part you acted in forming the Constitution of the State and in promoting the adoption of the National Government. The important treaty which terminated the controversy for Independence—and the Convention which lately preserved your country from being involved in a pernicious war (defeating the predictions of evil, and confirming the anticipations of good) are a few of the many acts that bear witness of the truths we have mentioned.
Having now declared your intention to resign the cares of public life, envy and ill-will can scarcely deny, that the most
recent scene of it has exhibited all the valuable characteristics proper to the situation; prudence, moderation and rectitude. It will at least be no small consolation to yourself and to your friends to reflect, that the purity of your administration imposes silence on the tongue of detraction. To time, the best arbiter of human pretensions, it may be safely left to appreciate the true merit of your actions, and to erect a monument to your fame, beyond the reach of jealous or malevolent cavil.
With the most respectful consideration, We have the honor to be, Sir, Your Excellency's Obedient Servants, Cornelius Ray, Robert Troup, Archibald Gracie, Richard Harrison, William W. Woolsey, James M. Huges, James Watson. His excellency John Jay, Esq. Governor of the State of New-York.
A N S W E R.
Albany, Jan. 27, 1801.
GENTLEMEN,
I have received the letter which you did me the honor to write on the 15th, inclosing a copy of the resolution of the federal freeholders of the city of New-York of the 13th instant. Permit me, through you, to assure them of the high sense I entertain of the honour they have done me by the sentiments respecting my public services, which are expressed in that resolution; and be pleased to accept my warmest acknowledgments for the friendship and attachment which your letter evinces.
Considering the relations in which I have stood to those of my fellow citizens who are denominated Federalists, I take the liberty of submitting to their consideration a few remarks.
It is an agreeable circumstance, that the prosperity of our country since the institution of the present government, justifies the confidence and support we have given to those by whom it has hitherto been administered. But general prosperity does not invariably produce general content; nor will public opinion, perplexed by the different lights and shades in which men and measures are often placed and seen, always remain steady and uniform.
These observations are confirmed by events of no inconsiderable importance which have recently occurred. They place us in a new situation, and render it proper for us to consider what our conduct under it should be. I take the liberty therefore of suggesting, whether the patriotic principles on which we profess to act, do not call upon us to give (as far as may depend upon us) fair and full effect to the known sense and intention of a majority of the people, in every constitutional exercise of their will: and to support every administration of the government of our country, which may prove to be intelligent and upright, of whatever party the persons composing it may be.
With the best wishes for the happiness of your constituents, and with great personal respect and regard for yourselves, I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen, your obliged, and Obedient servant, JOHN JAY.
Cornelius Bay, Robert Troup, Richard Harrison, Archibald Gracie, James Watson, Wm. M. Woolsey and James M. Hughes, Esquires, a Committee of the Federal Freeholders of the city of New-York.
APPOINTMENTS.
By the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
John S. Carr, consul at Manila and the Phillipine islands, in the dominions of the king of Spain.
John Ellis, Adam Bingaman, Alexander Montgomery, John Stampey, and Flood M'Grew, members of the legislative council of the Mississippi territory.
NAVAL.
William Bainbridge, of Pennsylvania, and Hugh G. Campbell, of South-Carolina, to be captains.
Benjamin Hiller, of Massachusetts, to be master commander.
John S. Con, of Massachusetts; James Campbell, New-York; James Smith, S. Carolina; John Galvin, Pennsylvania; John M. Clagget, Maryland; Philemon C. Wederstrandt, Maryland; J. Blake, Massachusetts; Edward Brock, Pennsylvania; Redman M'Clellan, Massachusetts; William Crispin, Pennsylvania; James R. Caldwell, Pennsylvania; and William Davis, Maryland, to be lieutenants.
Benjamin Shurtleffe, of Massachusetts; Joseph Anthony, South-Carolina; William Turner, Virginia; Samuel Anderson, Pennsylvania; James Dodge, N. York; John Goddard, Massachusetts; William Turner, R. Island; William B. Buchanan, N. York; and Charles Webb, Virginia, to be surgeons.
Francis Le Barron, of Massachusetts, William Turk, Pennsylvania; Gersham R. Jaques, Pennsylvania; Thos. Starke, Virginia; Hugh Aitkin, Maryland; D. M'Cormick, N. York; Thomas H. Fendall, Maryland; James H. Bradford, Massachusetts; John P. Fisher, N. York; Charles T. Thornton, Virginia, and E. Willett, of N. York, to be surgeons' mates.
Washington Society.
The Members of the ALEXANDRIA WASHINGTON SOCIETY are hereby notified, that a regular stated meeting of the said Society will be held at Gadby's Hotel, on Monday the 23d instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. and it is earnestly requested that the members will be punctual in their attendance, as there is some necessary business to be transacted.
The society will move in procession with such others as chuse to join, at 12 o'clock, from the Court-House square to the Presbyterian Meeting-House, where an Oration will be delivered by the Revd. Mr. Maffett, commemorative of the distinguished merits of the illustrious Washington.
The Society will dine together on that day, at Gadby's, agreeable to a resolve at the last quarterly meeting.
By order of the President.
G. DENEALE, Sec'ty.
February 10.
For Norfolk.
The SLOOP ELIZA, ABEL WILLIS, Master; A Constant Packet.
Will sail on Sunday next. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Vowell's wharf.
February 10.
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Boarding and Lodging
May be had for five or six gentlemen, by applying to
JOHN GORDON, King Street.
December 16.

Walt for Sale. Just landing from on board the ship Suc- cess , Capt. King. STOVED SALT, in sacks and bulk. Also, a few hundred bushels of Liverpool Coal.
Wm. I. HALL. Merchants' Wharf, Jan. 29. d
City Tavern & Hotel.
The Subscriber returns his sincere thanks to his customers for the li- beral encouragement he has received, and hopes to merit a continuance of their fa- vors. He requests all persons indebted to him to come forward and settle their ac- counts, on or before the first day of April next, otherwise suits will be commenced for the recovery of the same without re- spect to persons.
From the many difficulties experienced in collecting the small sums due him, he is under the necessity of giving this pub- lic notice, that after this date he will give credit to no person whatever.
JOHN GADSBY.
January 17. d
For Sale,
By the subscriber, near the County-wharf, COLOGNE Mill-stones , of different sizes, late from Amsterdam, German, London, blister and Crowley steel Sugar in hogsheads and barrels Coffee, bar and rod Iron, Castings Ten-plate stoves, complete for use, of dif- ferent sizes Clover seed and plaster of Paris Beef and Pork of the first quality, by the barrel Fine and coarse Salt Tar, Turpentine and Rosin.
JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH.
Baltimore, January 27. 2aw1ct
To be Rented,
And possession given immediately— A two story house and garden on Duke- street, about two squares to the eastward of the stone bridge.
W. HARTSHORNE.
A number of valuable lots in different situations, to be sold—also, a brick house in King-street, in the tenure of Thomas Cruse;—a part of the purchase money will be taken in Alexandria Bank shares at par, and for some of the lots, A- lexandria Insurance shares at a price to be agreed on. For part of the purchase mo- ney of either, a liberal credit may be had.
1st Month 7th. eo
ANTHONY SAWYER,
Hair Dresser and Perfumer, (lately from Baltimore)
Lower end of King-street, near Ramsey's wharf,
Begs leave to inform the Ladies of Alexandria, and the country generally, that having received the new- est fashion of Ladies' Wigs and Filets, he will be thankful to receive their orders for the above articles, and will warrant them equal to any manufactured on the continent.
N. B. Any Lady wishing to see his Patterns, may be accommodated by send- ing a servant to his shop.
He has for sale, every article in the Perfumery line, on the most reasona- ble terms.
Cash will be given for hair by the large or small quantity.
A Housekeeper wanted.
LIBERAL wages will be given to a discreet Woman, capable of managing the affairs of my family as a Housekeeper.— A middle aged woman of a mild disposi- tion and regular deportment will be pre- ferred, as part of her attention will be necessary in superintending a nursery of young children.
CHARLES LEE.
December 13, 1800. eodtf
Shreve and Janney,
Have for sale at their store, on Union-street, the following articles—
24 barrels tanners oil 50 boxes Florence do. 20 do. Castile soap 60 do. dipt candles 30 do. mould do. 80 do. Havanna segars 60 barrels East & West-India sugars Hyson, suchong and bohea teas 4th proof Barcelona brandy Writing and wrapping paper China assorted in boxes Russia duck and cordage A variety of shoes and soles leather A few bales of Gurrahs, and a few Pieces of handsome furniture. January 28. eo
FOR SALE,
The large three story Brick WAREHOUSE, with the two story frame one adjoining, on the next lot to the north-east corner of King-street.
For size, strength, convenience and goodness of stand, this property is certain- ly the best in town. For terms, apply in Baltimore to Messrs. Martin & Jauf- fret , and in Alexandria to the subscriber: Who will Rent
The three story brick Ware- house adjoining, formerly occupied by Mr. John Ridley.
A. CHARLES CAZENOVE.
To be Sold,
Four and a half years of an unexpired lease of a HOUSE and LOT, SITUATE on the lower part of Fair- fax-street, near James Patterson's property —the house has lately undergone a tho- rough repair, is pleasantly situated and convenient to good water. The title and terms may be known on application to JOSEPH WILLIAMS. February 6. eo3t
For Sale, or to be Leased,
In the City of Washington, and possession given immediately,
A handsome, well-finished three story BUILDING, on New-Jersey Avenue, in the vicinity of the Capitol, and the nearest dwelling on the south of it on Capitol Hill. The lot and house are well situated, and will always com- mand an uninterrupted view of the whole city and George-Town to the west, as well as of the Potomac and Eastern Branch. The house contains 10 convenient rooms, exclusive of garret and cellars.
If sold, United States stock, or stock in any of the banks would be taken for the whole or part of the payment, and a good title given; or, if leased for 5 years, the terms would be accommodating to a good tenant.
Further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Joseph Hodgson, in that city, or the subscriber in Baltimore.
MATHEW BROWN.
January 15. eo
Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria.
The Stockholders in this in- stitution are hereby notified, that a divi- dend of five per cent. is this day de- clared on that part of the capital stock of the company which is now paid. Pay- able to the stockholders, or to their order, in ten days from this date.
By order of the President and Directors.
J. B. NICKOLLS, Sec.
January 31. eo(2)
FOR SALE
By William Hartshorne,
On Col. Hooe's wharf,
James River Coal,
Philadelphia loaf and lump Sugar, Hard Soap by the box, Also, a few boxes of crown or shaving Soap, Hay in bundles of about 200 weight, Flour, Bran and Shorts by the quantity, Tobacco in kegs.
Cash given for Wheat, Rye and Corn.
1st mo. 26. eo2m
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of the late THOMAS PORTER, are requested to bring them for- ward on or before the first of March next, and those indebted to him are respectfully requested to make payment to
SARAH PORTER, Adm'x.
Jan. 1. (2)eo
The beautiful, thorough bred Colt O'KELLEY,
Imported by John Tayloe, Esq. now rif- ing four years old, a beautiful bay, of fine bone and elegantly formed, and al- lowed by intelligent sportsmen to be of the first stock in England, which, by re- ference to the certificate given by the breeder will more fully appear, to wit:
I do hereby certify that the bay colt I this day sold to Mr. Thomas Reeves, mer- chant, was bred by me, and got by An- wil, his dam by Eclipse, grand dam by Blank, great grand dam by Old Snip, great, great grand dam by the Godolphin Arabian, out of Mr. Frampton's white necked mare. The dam of the above colt is own sister to Aurelius by Eclipse.
P. O'KELLEY.
The above mentioned horse will cover mares the ensuing season, the first three days in every week at Mr. Chas. Love's seat Salisbury, and the balance of the week at Sedley Farm, about five miles distant, at Fifteen and an Half Dollars the season, and Six Dollars the single leap, which may be discharged at any time dur- ing the season by the payment of twelve dollars and three shillings to the groom— Notes for fifteen dollars and an half, will be expected from those who send their mares. Mares coming from a distance can be pastured at 30 cents per week, and grain furnished them, if required, at the market price; every attention shall be paid them, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes. The season will commence on the 10th of March next, and continue until the 10th of August.
ROBERT CARTER.
February 9. eo2m
Fresh Raisins.
Just received a few boxes of excellent Rai- sins, and for Sale, by JOHN & J. TUCKER.
December 24. eo
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
Have just received and for Sale, at the corner store, opposite John Janney's, the following GOODS—wholesale and re- tail, for Cash and Produce:
Superfine and 2d Cloths
Blue Plains do. Frizes do. Kerseys White, yellow and green Flannels do. do. do. Baizes Rose and duffil Blankets Durants, Camblets and Wildborea Russels and Antiloons Cotton and linen Checks Kerseymeres and Swandowns Velvets, Thicksets and Cords A handsome assortment of Dimities Mens' and Womens' cotton Hose do. silk do. Black Crape White and black silk and beaver Gloves Modes, Sattins and Persians Sewing Silks Calicoes and Chintzes Russia Sheeting and Irish Linens.
They have also,
Brown Sugar by the hhd. and barrel, loaf and lump do. and a quan- tity of Plaster of Paris.
They give Cash for
Wheat, Rye and Corn.
Left by capt. Mortimore, of the Baltimore packet, at their warehouse, sun- dry Mill Irons—The owner is requested to take them away.
January 31. d
LAST NOTICE.
Whereas a Commission of bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth a- gainst Elisha Cullen Dick, of the town of Alexandria, and he having surrendered himself to the major part of the commissi- oners named in the said commission, at the Washington tavern in Alexandria, on the 31st day of January last, when and where he underwent his second examina- tion; he is therefore required again to at- tend at the said tavern, on Friday the 20th day of this present month, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to undergo his final examination, when and where the creditors of the said Elisha Cullen Dick, either in his separate capacity or as one of the firm of James Mease M'Rea and Com- pany, may attend to prove their debts— at which time and place the creditors a- foresaid are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate—and to choose assignees.
All persons indebted to the said bank- rupt, or who may have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners may appoint, but to give notice to
HENRY MOORE,
Secretary to the Commission.
February 3. d
An Accommodation Stage
Will leave Bailey's Ferry, opposite Alex- andria, every morning at 9 o'clock, and return from Conrad and M'Munn's, City of Washington, at 5 o'clock in the even- ing. It will commence to-morrow morn- ing.
February 9. eo3t
PRINTED BY
S. SNOWDEN & Co.
KING-STREET, a few doors above the WASHINGTON TAVERN.