Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1800-12-31 00:00:00

CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION
of the Alexandria Advertiser AND Commercial Intelligencer.
I. It will be published on a half sheet of super-royal paper of good quality, and with an elegant type, of which this paper contains a specimen.
II. It will be published every day at 3 o'clock, and delivered to subscribers in town with the utmost regularity and expedition, and transmitted to those at a distance through the most early and regular channels of conveyance.
III. The price will be Five Dollars per annum, to be paid one half on receipt of the first number, the remainder at the end of the year.
WANTED TO HIRE,
For the service of the Potomac Company for the ensuing year, to work at the Great-Falls,
A number of active, able bodied NEGRO MEN, for whom liberal wages will be given. They will be well fed, clothed and lodged, humanely treated, and in cases of sickness taken good care of at the expence of the Company—Their wages will be paid quarterly, and if desirable to the owners, agents will be appointed at different places to pay at the expiration of each quarter, as may be most convenient to the parties. Further particulars may be had by application to Mr. Alexander Reid, at the Great-Falls, or to the subscriber in George-Town.
By order of the President and Directors.
JOSEPH CARLETON, Treasurer of the Potomac Company. George-Town, Dec. 29.
To be Hired,
TWO NEGRO BOYS,
One about 12 and the other about 14 years old. Enquire of the printers. December 30.
GEO. CLEMENTSON
Has this day opened a Store adjoining his dwelling-house, at the corner of Prince and Pitt Streets, where he now has, and intends to keep,
A general assortment of GROCERIES,
Which he will dispose of on moderate terms, for Cash or Produce.
He has also for Sale,
A few DRY GOODS, consisting of brown Hollands, 7-4 white Shirtings, Calicoes, Leather Gloves and Mitts, Threads, Writing Paper, Cutlery, Curry-Combs, Chalk-Lines, Needles, &c. and 15 kegs white Paint ground in Oil. December 22.
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Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 22.
(Debate concluded.)
Mr. Randolph. The gentleman who has just set down, has impeached with unwarrantable acrimony, the purity of our motives and our candor, because we differ from him on the course proper to be taken on this subject. Mr. Randolph was truly sorry that the gentleman had suffered such an accumulation of rancour to collect in his mind, as he had just poured out upon his side of the house. Every imputation hurtful to a feeling mind had been lavished.
Since, then, said Mr. Randolph, the gentleman has become the censor morum and inquisitor of our hearts, permit me to draw the outlines of theirs.
The gentleman, after an unbroken silence during the whole debate, rises and tells this house, that they have spent their time most fruitlessly and idly, and that after wandering for hours round a meander not half an inch in diameter, they had got back to the very point from which they had started. Did that gentleman recollect that the half inch meander, of which he spoke, designated the understanding of those with whom he acted, who perpetually moving in a circle, after all their labors, arrived at the point from which they first set out?
Instead of uniting with us in an enquiry into those serious charges you have heard, instead of aiding us with their talents, instead of performing their duty, gentlemen satisfy themselves with holding up before us a mere ignis fatuus . Under the idea of desiring a substantial investigation, they are converting us into a jury on life and death; and they will not suffer us to take a single step to bring a criminal to justice, without previously possessing the most incontrovertible proofs of his guilt. It is in vain that we answer that we are an initiating body, and that our present measures lead to that stage of the business in which legal testimony will be required, still deaf to our reasons, they call up expedients that can only tend to defeat the measure, and have the boldness to tell us that we are moving in that very meander which they themselves occupy.
Gentlemen on this subject are unusually hard of hearing. They will not hear, or if they do hear, they will not regard the passage of laws putting money into the hands of the governor and judges; laws warranting various descriptions of extortion; laws violating the constitution of the territory. These grievances are sounded in their ears, they are informed of the necessity of immediate redress, of the danger of unredressed oppression; and they still continue to talk of justice, and yet recommend nothing but what will delay, & perhaps defeat it. They may talk then
of justice and of their regard to the constitution, as they please; the people will consider a delay of justice as a denial of it; they will say that the present Congress intend to do nothing.
A motion was made to adjourn, and lost.
Mr. Claiborne's motion to strike out the words "to send for persons, documents and papers" was then put and lost.
Mr. Randolph moved to postpone the question till the 3d day of March—lost.
The question was then taken on Mr. Harper's amendment by yeas and nays, and carried, there being only 11 nays.
The resolution as amended, was then agreed to, and referred to Messrs. Harper, Claiborne, C. Goodrich, Nott, Davis, Bird, and Otis.
Mr. Randolph moved that the laws passed in the Mississippi Territory, and the petition of Cato West and others, with the documents, be referred to the same committee—Agreed to.
Mr. Harper moved that the committee to whom had been referred the memorials of the House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory be discharged, and that the memorial be referred to the committee appointed to enquire into the official conduct of Winthrop Sargent.
TUESDAY, December 23.
Mr. Harper observed that experience had proved the existence of some deficiencies, as well as inconveniences, in the provisions of bankrupt laws. He therefore moved the appointment of a committee to enquire whether any, and if any, what amendments are necessary to be made in an act for establishing an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States.
Carried, and a committee of three appointed.
Mr. H. Lee moved the going into a committee of the whole on the bill for erecting a MAUSOLEUM TO GEORGE WASHINGTON.
On this question the house divided, ayes 42, noes 34.
Mr. Morris took the chair, and read the bill by paragraphs.
Mr. H. Lee said the merits of the bill had been so often discussed, and the subject was so delicate, that he would not again offer his sentiments generally on it. As it was the opinion of several members, that the dimensions of the Mausoleum should not be fixed in the law, but that they should be governed by the sum appropriated, he moved to strike out "100 feet at the base and of the proportionate dimensions."
Agreed to.
Mr. H. Lee then moved an amendment confining the ground on which the mausoleum should be erected to public property.
Mr. Harper opposed the amendment, which was lost, only 31 members rising in favor of it.
Mr. H. Lee then moved to fill the blanks, fixing the sum to be appropriated
for erecting the mausoleum, with 200,000 dollars.
Mr. Smilie said he hoped the house would not with its eyes open go into a measure that might involve incalculable expence. It was proposed to appropriate 200,000 dollars. This was probably but a small part of what would be ultimately required; and when the thing was once begun, it must be completed, cost what it would. If the architect would give security for accomplishing the work for 200,000 dollars, he would not be so much opposed to it. But, as it stood, he was opposed to it, as a useless expenditure of public money.
Mr. Harper said the old story was again rung in their ears. An object, in itself, highly important, was proposed, and forsooth, because it cost some money, on the ground of economy it must be rejected.
He would ask the gentleman just up whether he knew any thing about the expence of a mausoleum? And yet not professing to be informed, professing indeed to know little, he had put his vague conjectures in the room of estimates formed with deliberation by artists of the first eminence. These clamorous objections were well understood. Their sole object was ad captandum vulgus ; to create alarm about what was termed useless expence. They were intended for nothing else.
To satisfy the solicitude of gentlemen an artist of talents universally acknowledged had been desired to furnish an estimate; which estimate stated that a pyramid of 100 feet base would cost 67,000 dollars. This was the estimate of an artist of such accuracy that in the greatest work ever undertaken in America, and the greatest, perhaps of its kind, ever undertaken in the world; (he alluded to the water works of Philadelphia) the expence actually incurred had fallen short of the estimate. The same accuracy had characterised his plan and execution of the Bank of Pennsylvania, which was probably the greatest work of the kind executed in this country. And yet the gentleman from Pennsylvania will place his vague doubts, and (Mr. Harper begged pardon for the expression) his total want of knowledge against the calculations of a man of practical science.
The gentleman had asked whether any one could be found, who would be responsible for the execution of the work for the proposed sum. Mr. Harper said, if it were proper for a member of that house to say so, he would undertake himself to erect a mausoleum of 150 feet base, and 150 feet high for 200,000 dollars; and for the performance of his engagement he could give the most unquestionable security, such as every member of that house would approve. He further believed that the artist before alluded to, if required, would give the necessary security. The accuracy of the estimate had been tested by every circumstance that the nature of the case admitted. The same course had

Been pursued in this case, that every reasonable man was accustomed to take in his own private concerns. Every such individual, who designed building a house, obtained first, an estimate from a skilful workman, which satisfied him. If men act not in this way, there could be no progress in human improvements.
After this information furnished by such an artist, gentlemen ought to be satisfied without opposing to it their own crude conceptions; and Mr. Harper said he hoped they would cease to talk on a subject on which they were so ignorant, until they became better informed.
Mr. Macon did not see the subject in the same light with the gentleman from South Carolina. He was disposed to pay the greatest respect to his talents, but he could not give up his own opinion. The estimate made by the artist amounted to 140,000 dollars; yet the gentleman from Virginia required 200,000 dollars. Does not this shew that the gentlemen themselves have not confided in the estimate of the artist?
Mr. H. Lee explained, and said that he thought the most proper plan for adoption was that of Mr. West; pursuing that plan 200,000 dollars might be required, as there would be interior arrangements to make additional to those contemplated by the estimate.
Mr. Macon said he thought 140,000 dollars would be sufficient. He knew not how to reconcile the difference between the estimate made in Philadelphia and that made in Washington; the first was only 67,000 dollars; which was a sum much below any calculated here. He did not pretend to any information on this subject, and the various modifications the bill had undergone convinced him that no member was well acquainted with it. The estimates differed materially from each other. They would not therefore all be correct. He could not from these considerations, feel confidence in the estimates of the gentleman from South Carolina, or the other gentleman; for if they really possessed correct information, how came they so radically to differ; and the committee itself to propose so many alterations in the original bill?
Mr. Smilie replied to Mr. Harper. The object of his remarks was to shew that Mr. H. possessed as little information on the subject as himself.
[To be Continued.]
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, the 2d of January, at 10 o'clock, will be offered for sale at the Vendue Store,
10 pipes and half pipes of Teneriffe wine of a superior quality 15 casks of Port wine 5 bales writing paper French brandy in pipes Whiskey in tierces and barrels Brown sugar in barrels, loaf and lump sugar in lots, hyson tea in chests, coffee in bags, soap in boxes, tobacco in kegs, &c.
Also, a quantity of
DRY GOODS,
Consisting of cloths, coat patterns, lute-strings of different colours, sattins, calicoes, Irish linens, checks, planes, kerseys, flannels, shirts by the quantity, sail duck, hats, umbrellas, ribbands, &c. and sundry other articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER, December 31. Auctioneer.
FOR THE ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER.
REMARKS UPON THE FRENCH CONVENTION.
No.—I.
THE Senate in permitting the publication of the Convention between the French Republic and the United States, before their consent to its ratification has been either given or denied, may be presumed to have done so, that the Treaty might become the subject of discussion in the public prints.
To a nation sincerely desirous of maintaining peace and harmony with all others, the article of peace, and the several articles concerning neutral navigation, must be extremely agreeable. In diminishing the list of contraband, in guarding against the detentions and interruptions to which neutral commerce is liable during a maritime war, a policy has been pursued highly advantageous to the United States, if the stipulations shall be observed with good faith. It is possible, however, that such advantages may be acquired at too high a price, and it will remain to be examined whether some other parts of the Convention are not liable to such strong objections as to render it expedient either to ratify it upon condition that certain alterations shall be agreed to on the part of the French government, or to reject it, and leave the whole subject to be resumed in another negotiation.
In respect to commerce the terms of the stipulations are vague. They do not expressly comprehend the French West-India islands or their East-India dominions, and therefore those are not to be considered comprehended in the Convention—This construction is particularly favoured by the eleventh article, by which our citizens are to enjoy in "the territories of French Republic in Europe" all the privileges and immunities in trade and navigation which are enjoyed by individuals of the most favoured nation—So too, the tenth article provides for the residence of Commercial Agents in France and the United States. Consequently the trade and commerce of the United States, with the French West-Indies and French East-Indies, remain at the will and pleasure of the French government to be allowed or disallowed, as that government shall deem expedient. The terms on which our trade to St. Domingo will be permitted are not yet settled; and that trade being very profitable to us in employing our ships and seamen will be relinquished very unwillingly on our part. Rather than relinquish it, we shall be disposed to follow up the present Convention, if it is ratified, with some new national engagements which France shall deem an equivalent, or if we do not, we may expect to be excluded from that trade whenever such exclusion shall be convenient to France. In either point of view the consequence of ratifying the Convention, in regard to our trade with St. Domingo is unpromising of good.
While this objection is mentioned, it is not deemed of itself of sufficient moment to justify a rejection or modification of the Convention, but it ought not to be disregarded when other more serious objections are weighed.
It being a received opinion in the interpretation of our Constitution, that a treaty subsequent to a statute of Congress may abrogate or repeal it, the second article in the Convention presents for consideration
the important question, whether it does abrogate and supercede the act of Congress, passed in July, 1798, declaring the treaties before that time concluded with France, no longer obligatory on the United States. To meet this question fairly and fully, it will be proper to recite here the article and the statute.
ARTICLE 2.
"The ministers plenipotentiary of the two parties not being able to agree at present respecting the Treaty of Alliance of the 6th Feb. 1778, the Treaty of Amity and Commerce of the same date, and Convention of the 14th November, 1788, nor upon the indemnities mutually due or claimed, the parties will negotiate further on these subjects at a convenient time, and until they have agreed upon these points, the said Treaties and Convention shall have no operation, and the relations of the two countries shall be regulated as follows."
"An act to declare the Treaties heretofore concluded with France, no longer obligatory on the United States."
"Whereas the treaties concluded between the United States and France have been repeatedly violated on the part of the French government, and the just claims of the United States for reparation of the injuries so committed have been refused, and their attempts to negotiate an amicable adjustment of all complaints between the two nations have been repelled with indignity; and whereas under authority of the French government there is yet pursued against the United States a system of predatory violence infracting the said treaties and hostile to the rights of a free and independent nation."
"Be it enacted by the senate & house of representatives of the U. States of America in Congress assembled, that the U. States are of right freed and exonerated from the stipulations of the treaties and of the consular convention heretofore concluded between the United States and France; and that the same shall not henceforth be regarded as legally obligatory on the government or citizens of the United States."
If one nation repeatedly violates a treaty in its essential points, by so doing it puts it in the power of the other nation to declare the treaty null and void in its obligations as to this other nation. Such is the established doctrine of the law of nations, and it is founded on the most evident principles of reason and justice. Besides the doctrine tends to make nations observe their treaties with good faith, when a violation on the one part may furnish good grounds to the other for vacating the treaty for ever.
Upon this foundation, in 1798, the sovereign power of the United States put an end to the ancient treaties with France, one of which was a treaty of perpetual alliance eventual and defensive, by declaring in a most solemn act the United States freed for ever from the obligations of those treaties by virtue of the repeated violations thereof on the part of the French government, and its refusal of the just demands of reparation made by the United States.
In the year 1800 a Convention is concluded between the United States and the French Republic, and the second article contains a perfect promise that the parties will negotiate at a convenient time respecting the ancient treaties and the indem-
nities mutually due or claimed, and agree that those treaties shall have no operation until they shall have agreed upon those points.
Is there no collision between the statute and the article?
By the statute the treaties are for ever discharged of their obligation upon the United States. By the stipulation the treaties are to have no operation until another negotiation, which is promised, shall be concluded by an agreement on those points.
Founded on the previous violations and injustice of France, the statute is an absolute repeal of the treaties in regard to the United States.
The stipulation is a mutual suspension of the ancient treaties in their operation, until a certain event shall happen.
To suspend a thing in its operation, admits its existence, and therefore the stipulation is grounded on the basis that the ancient treaties were in force in the year 1800, notwithstanding the violations of France and the declaration of the sovereign power of the United States in the statute of 1798.
If this be a correct view of the subject, the United States will be precluded at a future negotiation from taking the position, that the treaties were vacated in the year 1798. How can a compact after it has been vacated at one time, be suspended at a subsequent time? or why covenant in express terms to suspend the operation of a treaty, unless that treaty is admitted to be obligatory at the time of its suspension.
All Americans of all parties unite in opinion that the United States ought to be allied with none of the European powers, and having been happily, justly and honorably exonerated forever of the alliance with France, it is painful to contemplate a possibility of ever seeing this a subject of negotiation at a future day.
If France will not during the present war, acknowledge the ancient treaties to be vacated, what reason is there for us to hope for such a sentiment when peace shall be restored to Europe?
But this is not the whole objection to the second article. It connects indissolubly the indemnities claimed for the spoliations committed on American commerce, with the ancient treaties.
Until an agreement shall be made concerning the ancient treaties, none is to be made concerning the indemnities. When America shall claim a negotiation on the subject of indemnities, France will require a negotiation relative to the treaty of alliance; and until an agreement shall be made on both subjects, no indemnification will be obtained or is to be expected for the depredations on the merchants of the United States.
Is there honor, is there justice, is there policy in such a stipulation? Does it not supersede and discredit all the allegations of Congress in the preamble of the statute which has been cited? Does it not leave the claims of our depredated citizens without a hope of redress? And for what are these claims thus sacrificed? Was it that the U. States may be freed from the ancient treaties from which they had been freed by the statute of Congress and the violations of those treaties on the part of France which the statute recites? To admit this to be the motive, will furnish ground for the American citizens to complain of the American government, that the point of compensation for the spoliations of the French has been too easily yielded. These spoliations are said to exceed

twenty millions of dollars. What is there in the second article so advantageous to the United States, as to induce them to bury in oblivion, or to leave in a hopeless condition the just claims of our citizens for twenty millions of dollars.
To agree to this article, will be a proof to the commercial citizens, that their rights are not sufficiently regarded even by their own government. It would be better if the Convention were wholly silent respecting the ancient treaties and the indemnities; if the article was wholly struck out; and if the senate shall determine on a modification, it is to be hoped that this article may not be allowed to be a part of the Convention.
ULPIAN.
STRASBURG, October 2.
Four thousand two hundred florins, intended for the Austrian garrisons at Ulm had passed through Augsburg. The German garrisons are now crossing Swabia to repair to the imperial army. The garrison of Ulm has suffered much from sickness, as has that of Philisburg. The imperial army is now leaving Bavaria, to resume its cantonments in Austria, and the environs of Salzburg.
October 3.
A courier dispatched by the emperor with orders to the Austrian troops to retire from Ulm arrived on the 28th ult. A French demi-brigade will occupy that fortress. The Austrians have employed 4000 horses to carry away their ammunition and artillery, which amounts to 300 pieces of cannon.
November 4.
A Russian courier passed through this city for Paris. He travelled with great speed. This is the second within a week.
PARIS, October 8.
"Buonaparte promised," says an English Journalist, "that on the first of Vendemaire, he will either announce peace or new victories: we now approach very near the day, and we shall soon know how far the word of the first consul may be relied on."
What must have been the surprize of the English Journalist, when the Paris papers informed him, that Buonaparte on the first of Vendemaire, had at once announced both peace and victories. For the armistice concluded on the condition accepted by Austria, is a certain pledge of peace with that power; and three strong fortresses surrendered to the French army, are of more importance than three battles crowned with victory.
But what would still more astonish the Englishman, if any thing can be astonishing in man who has passed all the known limits of fortune and of glory, is, that the intelligence came precisely at the proper moment. Buonaparte received it at the instant he reached the place where he was to proclaim it, for it was while he was crossing the bridge of the Thuilleries to go into the Camp de Mars, that the Telegraphic dispatch announcing the surrender of Ulm, Ingolstadt, Philipsburg, was delivered to him. [ Journal du Soir. ]
October 9.
The second consul gave yesterday an entertainment to celebrate the return of Buonaparte to France. The three consuls, the ministers, and the principal public functionaries appeared there in a body. There was a concert by the most celebrated musicians, and the ball and supper followed.
Every one knows that the conduct of
the court of Naples towards that of Madrid has been openly hostile, in spite of the connection of blood which ought to prevent every rupture. But most people are ignorant that there exists an edict of his Sicilian Majesty, which is tantamount to a formal declaration of war. This edict, published in the month of June, imports, that all Spanish vessels seized by Neapolitan cruisers, are good prizes; and ordering all commanders of forts and batteries to fire upon all Spanish ships of war which approach.
October 10.
A letter from Nancy dated 4th October states that general Clarke, and the secretary general of the Prefecture have left that place to repair to Luneville.
An Anglo-American residing in Paris, has received letters from Philadelphia, which assure him that Jefferson, the friend of the French, will be elected President of the United States.
LONDON, November 12
The French funds have lately experienced a fall; and orders have been given for the movement of the troops. These are disagreeable omens to the friends of peace.
L. Buonaparte is gone to Russia, and his commission is conjectured to be connected with the subject of peace, or to neutralize that power if war is renewed.
Letters from Mannheim, October 31, state, that the Austrian army have received orders to be in readiness to march; and the resumption of hostilities is expected.
Caracchi, and 19 accomplices, have been delivered to the criminal tribunal, for conspiring against the life of Buonaparte.
Russians. There is no doubt but large armies are in preparation. Some accounts say, that they are to assist the emperor if war is renewed: Other accounts declare they will operate against him if he does not become more humble in his designs!
SALEM, December 16.
Arrived the brig Favourite, capt Rust, 51 days from Bilboa.
A letter from capt. Samuel Endicott, at the Havanna, dated Nov. 24, mentions, that on his passage, on the 3d Nov. he experienced a most tremendous gale, which began in the morning, wind E. S. E. and was at the highest at 4 in the afternoon, wind S. and at 8 in the evening, the wind S. S. W. to W. S. W. the gale was over. Though the gale was very severe while it lasted, he suffered but little injury. On the 7th, at noon, Maguana in sight, he fell in with the wreck of the Schooner Minerva of Wiscasset, from Port Antonio bound to New-York; full of water; all hands lost in the hurricane of the 3d, except the mate, Michael Quin, whom he took off alive, but very much bruised, and had been without nourishment 4 days and 6 hours. She had 70 puncheons of rum on board when she left Jamaica. Saved nothing out of her.
The names of those who perished were James Murray, master; George Bocock, passenger, formerly master of a vessel from New-York; Robert Murray, Daniel West, George Stutson, George Cammel, John Andrews, Benjamin Andrews, and George Brown, the crew; and one man (name unknown) who worked his passage.
By the mate's account, this misfortune happened on the 3d inst. about 12 or 1 o'clock in the day, somewhere between Maguana and Acklin's Keys,
Mr. Morton, the American Consul, with his friends, and the American masters of vessels, have contributed very handsomely to the relief of Mr. Quin, who was formerly a Marblehead man.
Alexandria Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, December 31.
An American schooner arrived at Nassau on the 6th of December, with the people of the English ship Admiral Parker, of about eleven hundred tons, bound from Honduras to London, and cast away on a reef.
The English sloop of war Echo, of 22 guns, got ashore on some key about Abaco, on her passage from Jamaica to Nassau, and threw 14 of her guns overboard; she arrived at Nassau on the 26th of November.
The society of Quakers in London have declared their sentiments in a manner which does them the greatest honor. They have addressed the public in an advertisement, declaring their abhorrence of forestalling and regrating in the markets, and that they will discountenance any of their society who shall be guilty of such nefarious practices. [N. Y. pap.]
Some of the English fleet in the Mediterranean are stated to have sprung their bowspits, of which they do not carry spare ones; and what is of more consequence, letters not only state a scarcity of provisions, but that two transports containing artillery, shells, and shot, 250 barrels of gunpowder, 40 artillery horses, and the whole of the medicine for the army, had, from some fatality, been taken by the Spaniards.
The emperor Paul appointed Prince Wolkonky governor of Malta, and sent with him a chosen body of grenadiers to garrison the place: but in the Bosphorus they learned that the English would not give it up to them; upon which they returned into the Black Sea.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
[Taken for the Alexandria Advertiser.]
TUESDAY, December 30.
The speaker laid before the house a letter from the Secretary of War, inclosing a report of the commissioners appointed to examine the claims of the Nova-Scotia and Canada refugees. It was referred to the committee some days since appointed on that subject.
A letter was read from the Serjeant at Arms, stating that he did on Tuesday last arrest a person by the name of James Lane, by order of the Speaker, for disorderly behaviour in the gallery, whom he kept in custody till the house adjourned, when he was suffered to go at large—That on a following day, he, the said Serjeant at Arms, was arrested by a state warrant, by which he was sometime kept in custody and made to appear before Squire Forrest, when he was discharged, no person appearing to prosecute.
On motion of Mr. Cooper, a committee of privilege of five members was appointed and the above letter referred there to.
A memorial and remonstrance was presented by Mr. Talliaferro, from a company
of militia in Georgia, praying compensation for services performed in an expedition against the Indians. Referred to the committee of claims.
Several petitions were presented and referred.
Mr. Griswold from the committee of ways and means, made a report on the subject of the motion made by Mr. Cooper to repeal the law laying a direct tax:—which was, that it would be inexpedient for reasons given in the report to repeal the said act. It was laid on the table.
Mr. Griswold also reported a bill to continue in force an act laying duties on foreign wines and distilled spirits; an act laying duties on carriages, and an act laying duties on sales at auction. It was referred to a committee of the whole house.
The house resolved itself into a committee on the petition of Matthew Patterson and others, but as soon as the papers were read, the committee rose, obtained leave to sit again, and the house adjourned.
IMPORTED
And for sale by the subscriber at the County-Wharf, a general assortment of Cologne Mill-stones, from Amsterdam, with hand Mill-stones and German steel.
JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH.
Baltimore, December 27. 2aw6t
To be Sold,
AN excellent Mill-seat with a few acres of land adjoining, situate on the Four Mile Run, in the county of Fairfax, about six miles from Alexandria and five from the Federal City—it has every advantage that can be wished for to render it agreeable, there is 13 feet 5 inches natural fall, with plenty of stone on the spot; also a quarry on each side the run where it is intended the dam shall be, so that one may be made at an easy expense. There is but one other situation for a mill on said run, and that lies only about 150 yards below, consequently must be dependant on the above for its supply of water. I believe there is plenty of water for an over-shot at least ten months in the year. Timber may likewise be had convenient at a reasonable rate. The title is indisputable, and the terms will be made known by applying on the premises, to
WILLIAM CARLIN.
December 31. 1aw3t
Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria.
THE stockholders in the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, are hereby notified, that an election will be held on Thursday the 15th day of January next, at the Court House in the said town, for the purpose of electing fifteen persons, citizens of this commonwealth, as directors of that institution.
J. B. NICKOLS, Sec'y.
Form of power to vote by Proxy.
I, or we do hereby nominate and empower to attend at the meeting of the subscribers to the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, on Thursday the 15th day of January next, then and there, for me and in my name, to vote for 15 directors of said Company.
Given under my hand this day of
N. B. The above must be subscribed before two witnesses.
December 24.
209t

Sales by Auction.
On THURSDAY,
The 1st of Jan. 1801, at 10 o'clock, will be Sold, at our Auction Room, Whiskey in tierces and bls.
 Rum in barrels  French Brandy in pipes  Malaga Wine in pipes and gr. casks  Brown Sugar in barrels  Loaf do. in lots  Soap in boxes  Nails in casks  Hardware in lots 
Together with
A great variety of Dry Goods:
Among which are
 Carpets and Carpeting  Plains  Plaids  Duffils  Flannels  Swansdown  Kerseymeres  Clothing  Broadcloths,  Stuffs  Irish Linens  Humhums  Muslins  Checks  Shawls  Handkerchiefs  Leather Shoes 
And a number of other articles
HENRY & THOS. MOORE, Dec. 26. Auctioneers.
Valuable Property for Sale.
SEVEN hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the waters of Great Cape Capon, about 20 miles from the Warm Springs, and 30 from Winchester. This land is full of wood, oak and pine timber. Two excellent farms may be made, with 30 to 50 acres of bottom, and rich high lands to each; and in the heart of the timber there is a fine seat for a saw-mill. Capt. Daniel Rice will shew the lands.
Three thousand eight hundred and forty-five acres in the county of Ohio, on the waters of Grave and Fish Creeks, near the river Ohio, and about 80 miles below Pittsburg. Some of these lands are very good, with considerable quantities of rich bottom, and plenty of excellent timber. Robert Woods, Esq. the Surveyor of that county, will shew these lands.
One hundred seventy-six and three-fourths acres, within three miles of the Warm Springs, upon Great Cape Capon, near its mouth, and within 3-4 of a mile of the River Potomak. This land has about 70 or 80 acres of rich bottom, mostly in cultivation, with 274 fine sugar trees on it; from which, I am informed, there may be made 3000lb. of good sugar annually. There are also a seat for grist and saw mills on it, equal to any in that neighbourhood, and upon a never failing stream of water. The upland is rich, with plenty of timber, and part under cultivation. This farm is well improved with a good orchard, houses and fencing, and rented last year for produce equal to sixty pounds per ann. Mr. Joseph Butler, at the Warm Springs, will shew it. I will sell all, or any of the above lands for cash, or upon credit, or take in exchange for them lands in Fairfax County, or lots of land in the city of Alexandria, or the City of Washington.
R. T. HOOE.
January 25, 1800.
Boarding and Lodging
May be had for five or six gentlemen, by applying to
JOHN GORDON, King Street
December 16. eo
Shreve and Janney
Have just received, per the brig Sukey and Betsey, capt. Caleb Cook, 50 pieces do Sail Duck 23 coils do Cordage which they will sell low for cash or exchange for flour or corn. They will give Cash for white Beans and Pease.
December 16. eo
JUST PUBLISHED,
By Cotton & Stewart,
And for Sale, at their Book-Store, The ALEXANDRIA POLITICAL and COMMERCIAL
POCKET ALMANAC,
For the Year 1801;
Containing a complete Calendar; times of holding the Federal Courts of the United States and individual states; rates of Duties, &c. Stamp Duties; standard for receiving and paying Gold; Post Roads; Government of the United States; ministerial and consular Appointments; Officers of the Army; American Navy; Revenues; Civil and Military Officers of the Town of Alexandria; Biographical Sketches, &c.
They have also a few Copies of the new Edition of Henning's Virginia Justice, with a general assortment of articles in their line.
December 22. eod6t
LOST,
A Post-Note of the United States,
Of Three Thousand Dollars;
And having apprized all the Banks in the United States of the marks of the said bill, it can be of no real use to any one but the owner; but as he feels an inconvenience from the want of it, he will pay any person ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS that has been so fortunate as to have found it, and will deliver the same to
JOHN TAYLOR.
Richmond, Dec. 21, 1800. 3t
FOR SALE,
Genuine Madeira Wine in pipes, hhds. and quarter casks, for approved notes, or exchanged for Tobacco or Flour.
I WILL SELL OR RENT
The Store I have occupied for many years past, situated on Prince-Street, opposite Col. Hooe's. No stand in Town more eligible, or better accommodations for carrying on an extensive wholesale, wet or dry good business. The cellar perfectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of flour; 2500 barrels may be stowed on the premises without any inconvenience to the occupant.
Those desirous of holding it will apply to me on Merchants' Wharf, where I shall in future do business.
W'm I. HALL.
December 22. d
A small Cargo of
James River COALS,
At Fitzgerald's wharf,
To be sold on moderate terms, if applied for immediately.
Philadelphia loaf and lump sugar; hard soap by the box; also a few boxes of crown or shaving soap; hay in bundles of about two hundred weight; Flour, Bran and Shorts by the quantity.
Cash given for Wheat or Corn.
Wm. HARTSHORNE.
12 mo. 24. eo
Notice is hereby given to the Stock-Holders of the Bank of Alexandria, that an Election will be held at the Court House in this town on the third Monday in January next, for the purpose of choosing nine Directors of said Bank, for the ensuing year, agreeably to charter.
GURDEN CHAPIN, Cash'r.
Dec. 16. d4w
An extensive and well chosen Assortment of
CALICOES & CHINTSES,
With a variety of other articles, this day received, and for Sale, by
JOHN HORSEBURGH.
J. Horseburgh respectfully informs those of his customers with whom he has running accounts, that he is under the necessity of discontinuing this practice;—therefore in future he will sell for Cash or Produce only.
December 22. d
To be Hired on the 1st day of
January next, at Dublin in the County of Essex, between 20 and 30 Negroes, consisting of Men, Lads, Boys, Women, and Children. Among them are an excellent Brick-Moulder, and four others who have been employed in the Brick-Making business in Frederickburg and Alexandria.—Mr. Thomas Irwin will have it in his power to hire the Moulder and two others (who are now in Alexandria hired to Mr. George Coryell) privately if any one should apply.
BALDWIN M. LEE.
Westmoreland, December 5. 10d†
JUST RECEIVED
And for Sale by the Subscriber, 720 bushels of Anguila Salt, fresh Raisins in boxes and kegs; best Fewes's Crab Cyder; first quality Jamaica Sugar by the barrel; Bacon Hams of his year's curing; best green Apples by the barrel; Limes, Lemons and Oranges, with a variety of other articles.
Also, Cavendish's best Chewing Tobacco, superior in flavor to any in Alexandria.
ABEL WILLIS.
Dec. 26. eo4t†
Fresh Raisins and Currants for Sale, by
Robert B. Jameson,
Who has (as usual) a general assortment of Wines, Spirits & Groceries, viz. Jamaica and W. I. Rum, old Peach, Cogniac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Holland Geneva, Irish and Country Whiskey, a few pipes of old Bill Madeira, four do. London market do. 16 half pipes 7 year old Port, 20 quarter casks Sherry, 5 pipes Teneriffe, 4 pipes Catalonia, and a few qr. casks of Lisbon and Malaga Wines, Powder, loaf and lump Sugars, Molasses, Spanish Honey, Salt Petre, Copperas, Madder, Race and ground Ginger, Pimento, Pepper, Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Teas of the latest importations, Fig-Blue, Gunpowder, Patent Shot, Leiper and Hamilton's Snuff in bladders and bottles, Alum, Indigo, Pearl Barley, Starch, London brown Stout and Porter in bottles, Almonds, spinning Cotton, Hunter's Pipes in kegs, Olives, Capers and Anchovies, Chocolate, Rice, Mustard, and Spanish Segars; all of which will be sold low for Cash, Country Produce, or on a time to his punctual customers.
Also, five likely, strong
KENTUCKY HORSES,
On a liberal Credit.
December 20, 1800. d
WILLIAM OXLEY & CO.
King-street,
HAVE FOR SALE,
Superfine, second and coarse broad and narrow cloths, Kerseymeres, swansdowns, coatings, swanskins, blankets, flannels, fancy calicoes and chintzes, black bombazets, durants, ruffellets, Irish linens, Barcelona and pullicat handkerchiefs, womens' and mens' cotton and worsted hose, dimities, checks, silks, threads, &c. &c. which will be sold low for cash, or bartered for flour or tobacco.
Dec. 10. eo4t
Washington Tavern.
Peter Heiskell
Acquaints his former customers and the public in general, that he has removed from Staunton and established an Inn in Alexandria.
He has a few good SADDLE and CHAIR HORSES which he will hire.
Dec. 18. 4wco
The Creditors of the Estate of the late Col. BURGESS BALL, are requested to forward to Mrs. Ball a statement of their claims; as the Administrators are anxious to provide for the discharge of them as early as possible.
Loudoun, Dec. 1, 1800. (15) 7t
ANTHONY SAWYER,
Hair Dresser and Perfumer, (lately from Baltimore)
Royal street, between King and Prince streets, fourth door south of the Printing Office of the Times,
Begs leave to inform the Ladies of Alexandria, and the country generally, that having received the newest fashion of Ladies' Wigs and Fillets, 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 sending a servant to his shop.
He has for sale, every article in his Perfumery line, on the most reasonable terms.
Alex. Dec. 8. d
A Houlekeeper wanted.
LIBERAL wages will be given to a discreet Woman, capable of managing the affairs of my family as a Houlekeeper.—A middle aged woman of a mild disposition and regular deportment will be preferred, as part of her attention will be necessary in superintending a nursery of young children.
CHARLES LEE.
December 13, 1800. eod†
NOTICE.
Intending shortly to leave this place, it is requested of those to whom I am indebted on Mrs. Washington's or my own account, that they send their bills to Mrs. Washington or me, on or before the first day of January next, when they shall be paid—and those who are indebted to Mrs. Washington, or me, will please to make immediate payment to
JAMES ANDERSON.
Mount-Vernon, Dec. 23. eo6t
PRINTED BY
S. SNOWDEN & Co.
KING-STREET, a few doors above the WASHINGTON TAVERN.