Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-11-30 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. III.]
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1803.
[No. 923.
Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels.
French Brandy in pipes,
Gin in pipes and bds.
Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds.
Sugar in hds. tierces and bds.
Coffee in tierces and bags,
Chocolate } in boxes,
White and brown Soap } in boxes,
Mould and dip'd Candles } in boxes,
Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars,
Figs in kegs and frails,
Queens Ware in crates,
FURNITURE, &c.
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are,
Cloths, Coatings,
Kerseymeres, Duffs,
Plains and Kerseys,
Negro Cottons, Serges,
Elasticks, blue Friezes,
Calimancoes and Russells,
Yarn Stockings,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Irish Linens, Silesia do.
Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs,
Muslins and Muslin Hand'ls,
India Muslins and Table Cloths
Bandanna Handkerchiefs,
Coloured Threads, Hats,
And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
Nov. 29.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the
corner of King and Union Streets.
Rum in hds. and barrels,
Whiskey in barrels,
Apple Brandy in barrels,
Gin in casks,
Wine in pipes and quarter casks,
Molasses in hds.
Sugar in hds. and barrels,
White and brown Soap in boxes,
Coffee in casks and bags,
Raisins in kegs and boxes,
Queen's Ware, and
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
Broad Cloths,
Cassimeres,
Kerseymeres,
Coatings,
Halfthicks,
Fearnought,
Blankets,
Planes,
Negro Cottons,
Worsted and other
Stockings.
Irish Linens,
Calicoes,
Threads,
Chintzes,
Bedticks,
Osnaburgs,
Sewing Silks,
Muslin and Muslin
Handkerchiefs,
India Cottons, &c
&c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
Nov. 29.
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
HAVE RETURNED TO TOWN,
And are now opening, and will be ready for sale
in a few days,
Their Fall supply of Goods:
Consisting of superfine cloths, second do. coat-
ings, learnoughts, duffle blankets, point and rose
do. striped kerseys, plaids, half thick, cadders,
kerseymeres, swansdowns, velvets, corduroys and
thickets, Scotch carpeting, Brussels do. stuffs and
corded dimities, canvas and twine, German linens,
fine and sewing twine, threads and sewing filks.
And have on Hand,
70 hds. Sugar,
4 do. Jamaica Rum,
12000 lbs. Green Coffee,
2000 bushels Salt.
Oct. 26. d
TOWNSEND & PLUMB
Respectfully inform the public that they have
just received and opened for sale, on Fairfax Street,
near the corner of Prince Street, a handsome as-
sortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's
SHOES:
Ladies' kid, Morocco and leather, with and
without heels.
Spangled kid, with and without heels.
Miles' Morocco and leather.
Mens' fine and coarse Shoes.
Boys' do. do.
Children's Morocco and leather, with a num-
ber of other kinds of shoes wholesale and retail.
Great attention will be paid to those who will
please to favour them with their custom.
Oct. 29. d3m
Just received, and for Sale,
16 hds. Clay'd, } 2 Sugar,
10 hds. Muscovado, } 2 Sugar,
20 bds. do.
West India rum in puncheons, and bds.
Molasses in hds.
Peach, and apple brandy.
Cyder and vinegar in bds.
A quantity of excellent bacon.
Herrings and shad in bds.
30 doz. winter stockings.
Fine linen by the box or piece,
And a general assortment of groceries.
We continue to keep a general assortment of
bolting cloaths and select the best flour for family
use. ALEX. SMITH & SON.
The highest price given for
Flaxseed. d2w.
Nov. 15.
JUST ARRIVED,
From St. Petersburg, (Russia.)
The Ship Hunter, Capt. M c Knight:
Has on board, and will be landed and exposed
for sale in a few days.
The following Cargo:
Bar Iron, (old Sable) assorted,
First quality clean Hemp,
Do. Sail Duck,
Do. Ravens do.
White and Brown Sheetings,
Broad and narrow Diapers,
Drillings, &c. &c. Apply to
R. T. Hooe and Co.
J. and T. Vowell,
Lawrafsan and Smoo
N. B.—The Ship Hunter
is intended as a constant trader to Russia, and may
be looked for early next fall, with a more general
assortment of Russia Goods.
Lawrafsan and Smoot.
Oct. 6. d
JAMES S. SCOTT
TAILOR,
Has received his FALL assortment of
FANCY GOODS,
Which he will dispose of on the most reasonable
terms, by the yard, or make up, on the shortest
notice to suit the taste of any:
Amongst which are the following:
SUPERFINE black, blue, drab, claret, cin-
namon, bottle green, different shades; light,
dark, and Oxford mixtures; also, one piece super-
fine milled French blue, suitable for cloaks; ca-
simeres, velvets, velveteens and cords all colors;
fancy swansdowns, Russian ditto, silk molekin &
velvet;—with a number of different coloured
coatings and napt friezes, some of which are mill-
ed;—Bannels, twilled and plain, fashionable and
plain buttons, &c. &c.
Four good Journeymen wanted
immediately. d
October 27.
WILLIAM OXLEY
Has received by the Ann from Liverpool and
Atalanta, via Baltimore, from London,
FALL GOODS,
which he offers for sale on reasonable terms.
Sept. 30. d
JAMES BACON,
At his Store on King-Street, within one door of
Washington-Street, has just received, a quanti-
ty of well assorted
PATENT SHOT,
which, with a general assortment of Teas, Sugars,
Coffee, Wines, Brandy, Spirits, and generally ev-
ery other article in the grocery line, he offers
for sale on the most moderate terms.
Oct. 15. d
JONAH THOMPSON & SON
HAVE RECEIVED,
By the late arrivals, their assortment of
FALL GOODS,
which are now opening at their Warehouse the up-
per end of Fairfax Street.
Oct. 26. d3m
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, of Charles county, hath
obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county,
in Maryland, Letters of Administration on the
estate of James Graham, late of Charles County,
deceased: All persons having claims against the
said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers therefor, to the subscri-
ber, on or before the second day of May next,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand,
this second day of November, in the year of our
Lord, 1803.
Gerrard Briscoe, Administrator
of James Graham. ec3w
Nov. 19.
The Subscriber
having made every exertion within his power for
two years past to procure the means of discharging
the debts due from the estate devised to him by
his father, without being able to effect it, and
now finding the estate under considerable embar-
rassment, hath come to a determination to offer
the whole personal property for sale, viz.
About 20 likely Negroes
of both sexes and various ages, amongst which are
a good carpenter and blacksmith, about 100 head
of horned cattle, consisting of milch cows, fleers
and work oxen, a number of horses, mares and
colts, some of them remarkably fine, three likely
mules, and a variety of plantation utensils, &c.
The sale will commence at Salisbury on Thurs-
day the 8th day of December next, if fair, if not,
the next fair day.
Twelve months credit will be allowed for all
sums above 20 dollars, the purchaser giving bond
with approved security; creditors of the said es-
tate will be allowed to purchase to the amount
of their claims, previously settled and acknow-
ledged by me to be just and interest abated them.
Charles I. Love,
Executor of Samuel Love, deceased.
Salisbury, Oct. 31. d
PUBLIC SALE.
SOME of the Legatees of the late
Mr. William Triplett, having objected to a di-
vision of the decedant's estate, which he recom-
mended in his will to be done, we, therefore, as
executors, will expose to public sale, at Round
Hill, his late residence, on Wednesday the 14th
of December next, ALL THE ESTATE, real
and personal, of which he died seized.
The ROUND HILL Tract, con-
taining nearly four hundred acres, is a most de-
sirable and healthy situation, on which is built a
brick house one story high, fifty four feet long,
and eighteen feet wide; four rooms on the lower
floor, with a fire place and closets in each, and a
passage eight feet wide; three rooms upstairs, two
of them with fire places, a good cellar and kit-
chen under the house: a framed barn, dairy, sta-
bles for ten horses, carriage house, two corn houses,
one granary, meat house, and quarters, well cal-
culated for the accommodation of thirty negroes;
an apple orchard of excellent fruit, and a garden
paled in. This farm is well known to be one of
most productive in the country, and now in a high
and improved state, being well fenced and divid-
ed into convenient fields for farming; there are

Public Sale.
For the benefit of the underwriters on Wednesday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold on Train's Wharf , The three masted Schooner NELSON , With all her tackle, &c. burthen about eight hundred barrels.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
Nov. 28.
LANDING
At Merchants' Wharf, and for sale from on board the ship President , captain Boyd , from Liverpool,
A Cargo of Stowed Salt.
For Charter or Sale, The Ship PRESIDENT , about 240 tons burthen, two years old, and a fast sailer. Apply to Wm. HODGSON.
Nov. 26.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at JAMES KENNEDY'S , senior, Book and Stationary Store,
Blackstone's Commentaries
ON
The Laws of England:
A new and elegant edition, in five vols. octavo—Equal, if not superior, to the British, and to Americans infinitely more valuable, as it contains
NOTES OF REFERENCE
TO
The Constitution and Laws
OF
The Federal Government of the U. States,
AND OF
The Commonwealth of Virginia:
WITH
An Appendix to each Volume,
CONTAINING
Short Tracts upon such subjects as appeared necessary to form A connected View of the Laws of Virginia, As a member of the Federal Union.
By ST. GEO. TUCKER , Professor of Law in the University of William and Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia.
King Street, Nov. 18.
JAMES KENNEDY, sen.
Has just received, and offer for sale, Ladies and gentlemen's Pocket Almanacs, and memorandum books, in sheep and morocco binding for the year 1804.
ALSO,
A handsome assortment of Morocco pocket books with and without instruments, ladies' thread cases, asses skin memorandum books, mathematical instruments, silver and Steel pencil cases, and best black lead pencils, pen knives, glass, pewter, and wedgewood inkstands, flutes and pencils, paper, quills, sealing wax and wafers, Indian rubber, best playing cards, and merchants account books, on a new & improved plan, with sundry other articles in the stationary line.
Orders for blank books, ruled to any pattern and bound after the new method, will be thankfully received and executed with neatness and dispatch.
Subscribers to the domestic Encyclopedia are respectfully informed that the 3d volume is come to hand and ready for delivery.
Nov. 28. King Street.
Tunns Craven.
Has just received and is now opening at his store in King-Street a few doors above Messrs. Bennett and Watts's, a handsome assortment of Fall and Winter Goods.
Consisting of superfine broad cloths, and cammeries, osating, forest cloth, kersey, and half-thicks, striped and rose blankets, frizes, flannels, toilingnet and swansdowns, Russia sheeting, ravens duck, dowlas, creas and ticklenburgs, brown and white platillas, Irish linen, long lawn and fine cotton shirting, an elegant assortment of cambric mullins, white and coloured fine India mull mull and pigg do. fashionable chintz, and calicoes, furniture do. ladies extra long cotton gloves, French and English silk pick nick, & lace do. 6.4 fatin stripe and fancy bordered cambric shawls, white and coloured camel's hair do. patent sewing cotton threads, laces, bobbin, &c. &c. The above goods will be disposed of on the usual terms for cash.
Nov. 21.
Wm. H. and Enoch M. Lyles,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED, By the brig Franklin , from Philadelphia, and are now opening at their NEW STORE, on KING-STREET, next door to BENNETT and WATTS'S,
A general and well selected Assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS,
Which they will sell at the most reduced prices for CASH.
Nov. 5.
R. & J. GRAY
have just received a large supply of Quarto, Post, and Vellum Letter Paper, Foolscap writing paper, demy drawing paper, and a few gross of Fullers boards.
Nov. 28.
For the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
MR. SNOWDEN,
I believe experience has shewn, that in most countries where Turnpike Roads have been made, owing to individuals who considered themselves interested in their directions, great difficulties have been thrown in their way, & sometimes the subject defeated for a time at least, by the exertions of contending parties. Where this contest is carried on with decency and moderation it is useful; because it insures a thorough investigation of the subject, and affords information; that this has not been the case in the present instance is much to be lamented.
I believe however that a majority of the board conscientiously thought, that in their decision, they were promoting the real interest of Alexandria, and that of the company. With respect to myself I can truly say, that if I had been governed by my feelings for individuals, I should without hesitation have given my vote in favor of the Southern route; for in that direction were gentlemen whom I esteemed and respected, and whom I shall always feel a pleasure in serving as individuals—but, on this question which appeared to me a very important one, I considered myself the representative, of the company which at that time, being mostly composed of the inhabitants of Alexandria, their interest deserved particular attention. When I left Alexandria, after the decision took place, I meant not to say anything more on the subject, but rest the matter with the two gentlemen who voted with me, relying that the explanation which they would be able personally to make to the Stockholders, together with our joint address on the subject, would be fully satisfactory to them. But as it appears that discontent and opposition still prevails, and it not being in my power to make personal explanations to the citizens of Alexandria, on the reasons of my conduct—I have thought proper through the medium of the press to address some further observations to them on the subject.
When I found myself chosen one of the directors, and took a view of the law under which we were to act, I did not foresee the difficulties in fixing the direction of the road, which afterwards occurred, being of opinion that the law pointed out our duty, which was to run the road the straightest course on the best ground; and from the best consideration I could give the subject, I did believe, that mode would best promote the interest of the company, and that of Alexandria.
However at the first meeting of the board, although the subject was not fully gone into, there appeared to me such a fixed bias on the minds of the members, as well as of those whom I heard speak on the subject out of doors in favor of a more Southern route, that I felt the strongest conviction such a one would be adopted.—The reason then offered was, that by bearing to the South, an accommodation would be afforded to those coming from that direction into the old road above Centerville, as a straight road would considerably increase their distance. Although I could not give up my first opinion, I thought there was weight in the argument, and afterwards in my conversations on the subject frequently mentioned that circumstance, in order to reconcile the people to that route in case it should be adopted. So the thing rested until some time after the survey was made, when at a subsequent meeting Col. Payne, laid before the board the result of some experiments he had made, by which it appeared the distance from Centerville by the Court-house to Alexandria, would be shorter than the old road straightened as then proposed; upon this information new ground was taken, and reasons and opinions offered in favor of a Southern route, which I had not before heard, and which if acted on, in my opinion, did not only go to defeat the business altogether, but eventually to destroy the best prospects of Alexandria.
It was then said "that we should keep in view Thornton's Gap as a point to which a road should be directed, and the pavement was soon to extend to Fauquier court-house; this plan was to draw much trade to Alexandria, from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Dumfries, and the Occoquan Mills. That all the produce above the Ridge would soon take the water direction by way of the Shenandoah, that much from Loudoun would take the same direction by crossing the Ridge to that river; that all below within ten or twelve miles of Potomac, would be taken to market by that river, leaving only the produce made in that small tract of country including the Bull Run Mountains, the Gum Spring, and Prince William line to go by land on this road; and we have since heard that even this is
to be taken to market by the way of Goose Creek." Pointing out in pretty plain terms to my mind, that it was believed there would be no use for a road higher up the country, than the point from whence it was meant to turn off to Thornton's Gap; whether this was to be at Centerville, or at the upper end of the Ravensworth Oldfields, where what is called the Guinea Road comes in, I could not learn. What these gentlemen were to find at Thornton's Gap, I was not able to see, they certainly would not find a town, and scarcely a village on their way; nor beyond the Fairfax line do I believe, they would be able to add twenty shares to their stock. These wild and extravagant opinions induced me at a subsequent meeting, to obtain an order to run a line, by survey, strait from the Court-house to Little River.
When we take into view the increasing produce of our lands, from a better knowledge of agriculture, there can be no doubt, but although a great deal of produce shall take the water direction that less will never go to market by land, than does at present. No person will ever put a barrel of flour into a boat, who can conveniently get it taken to market in a waggon. There will always be some risk or injury. The Farmer too will wish to see his own flour delivered; it affords him also, an opportunity of getting his supplies home in his own waggon, and if the roads are made passable, he employs his horses at a time when they would be idle at his expence. It may also be remarked that the great difficulty in getting to market, was found below Little River, the roads above, owing to the nature of the ground, are passable at all times.
I will now beg leave to state my reasons for concluding, that by pursuing the law in choosing the straightest course, we should best promote the different interests concerned.
The ground below Little River, and Goose Creek requiring more labour to keep roads in a proper state of repair than was reasonable to impose on the people living near enough to work them; the legislature I believe, as early as the year 1785, at the instance of the representatives for the counties of Frederick, Berkeley, Loudoun and Fairfax, passed a law to aid the labourers in keeping in repair, the roads leading through Snickers's and Vestal's Gaps to Alexandria; and in the year 1787, at the instance of the members for Shenandoah, the road through Ashby's Gap, was put on the same establishment, unfortunately the law soon after received an alteration which defeated its object, and the roads below Little River became again at certain seasons impassable for all but the strongest teams, and sometimes for them. In the year —, the legislature again took up the subject, and passed a law authorising the people of the counties of Shenandoah, Frederick, Berkeley, Loudoun and Fairfax, to elect delegates to meet at the town of Leesburg, and devise the best means of keeping these roads in repair, and I believe the law now in operation was the result of that meeting. I mention these circumstances to shew at whose instance and for whose benefit this law was obtained, and I will now state what this law says, so far as respects the direction of the road.
In section 6. it says, "And be it further enacted, That the said president and directors shall have power to run the said road, in any course they shall suppose most eligible, taking into view shortness of distance, the nature of the ground, and other circumstances," and a little further in the same section, it goes on to say "and to survey, lay down, and mark out, such route or tract for the same, as in the best of their judgment, will combine shortness of distance, with the most convenient and practicable ground."
Here then it seems to me, that the legislature, least too great a latitude should be given to the words, "or other circumstances," and thereby enable interested and influential characters to give such a direction to this road, as might not best suit the parties concerned, or for whose benefit the same was intended; introduced the latter words limiting the president and directors, in order to insure such a route, as would carry the road over the best ground, and shortest distance.
Notwithstanding the power of the president and directors, appeared to me thus limited, I considered the subject in every point of view, in which I was capable of placing it, and after the most mature deliberation, I did believe, that the interest of Alexandria, and that of the company, would be best promoted by a strict adherence to the law, in making the road as strait, as the nature of the ground would admit, and for the following reasons.
Having seen the waggons from Rockingham and Augusta passing this way, I took
those two counties into my calculation, which with the counties of Shenandoah, Frederick, Berkeley and Jefferson, are at once an extensive district of country, and the most productive of any part of Virginia; in this district too will be found the most wealthy, and commercial inland towns in the state. Above these is a country filling up fast, whose commerce will take the same course of the district below, and I thought it of some consequence to connect this country, by the shortest possible distance with Alexandria.
The most considerable passes over the Blue Ridge from this district of country below Staunton, are Snickers' Ashby's and Manassas Gaps, the latter less used than the other two, except when the roads below Little River are so torn up by the waggons as to be impassable, when many turn through this gap in search of roads less frequented and more easy to pass. The roads through the two first gaps meet at Little River, the one from Manassas, embracing near a fifth of the most productive part of Fauquier county, may with much convenience to travellers be brought in near the same place; here then will all travellers passing through these gaps, be brought into the Turnpike road above the third gate.
About five miles to the north east of Snickers's gap, is Wormley's or now Fairfax's, which it is said and I believe with truth, may be made better than Snickers's. I was informed that if a strait direction should be adopted, the people of Jefferson contemplated opening a road to pass through that gap and join the Turnpike road near the Gum Spring, and which would come in above the second gate. This will open the most direct communication, between the towns of Martinsburg, Charleston and Alexandria, passing through a part of Loudoun which abounds in Merchant Mills—a country in a high state of cultivation, in which the farmers are not only wealthy, but I can venture to say, will be found willing to take a number of shares.
The people of Leesburg, through which place the road from Vicksburg passes, I believe will shorten the distance to Alexandria, by joining the Turnpike road about where it will join the Ox road, and which will be between the first and second gates. Thus will all the roads from this extensive district point directly to Alexandria, and join the centre road at different places: and their distance be shortened from any part of it.
But there were other reasons which operated strongly on my mind. I did believe besides Baltimore, that the city of Washington and Georgetown, which I consider as one, will be a rival in commerce, which Alexandria will have; I thought it a respectable rival, because the seat of government was placed there, and where of course considerable sums of money would be thrown into circulation by the officers of government and those attendant on it. This money getting into the hands of the merchants, will enable them to increase their business, and may be a reason with men of wealth to settle there. They already have the command of the produce going down by water, and if an opening was left by which the waggons could be turned that way, it would do injury to the commerce of Alexandria.
By a survey of the different roads made by Mr. Lovett, it may be safely calculated that George Town, stands at least three miles nearer on a strait course, to the ford of Little River than Alexandria does. If the route by Centerville had been adopted, it would be six miles nearer. If then a company should be formed, to make a road from George Town, to that place, the whole tract of country above described, would be six miles nearer to George Town than Alexandria, and would of course draw to that place, the greater part of what produce goes by land. I think it very probable they would avail themselves of such an opening; for in the first place I cannot suppose the merchants are blind to their interests, in the next place, it is equally probable, that they would be assisted, in such an undertaking by the general government. At present the mail from the seat of government to Chillicothe goes this road, and never can so conveniently be carried any other way; for by taking a view of the map of the United States, it will be seen, that Ashby's Gap, with Moorfield, Clarkburg, and Marietta, stand almost in a strait direction to Chillicothe.
The general government for some years has had in contemplation the improvement of post roads, and it seems probable, it would contribute to the improvement of such an important one as this.
I will now take a comparative view of the two routes in order to ascertain the most eligible.
Mr. Simon Summers was employed by the board to measure and report the distance on each; from this survey and report, the difference in distance was two miles wanting sixteen poles in favour of the northern, but he reported at the same time, that there would be a necessity to deviate from the line marked out on the southern, owing to the badness of the ground; what increase of distance this would make, could not be told, we will suppose sixteen poles, in order to make the distance two miles. The paving of this according to my calculation, will cost the company six thousand dollars. The difference in expense of bridges and causways, I believe would be at least nine or ten thousand dollars more in favor of the northern route, making in the whole a difference of, say fifteen thousand dollars, one of the directors who I considered a better judge than myself, believed the difference in expense would be much more. If I am correct in this calculation, our funds will then carry us five miles further, on the new, than they would on the old route.

How will the thing stand as it respects the travellers, particularly waggoners. A waggon will with ease be able to make seventy five trips a year from Little River, to Alexandria, in each of which, going and returning, there will be a saving of four miles, or of three hundred in the year; and what let me ask, are the circumstances in favor of the southern route, which will warrant carrying the waggoners, at the rate of three hundred miles a year out of their way?
It cannot be to accommodate those coming into the old road from the south above Centerville, because we have seen that they lose nothing in distance by joining this road at the Court House. But this is not all, for such is the difference of the ground, over which those roads go, that I believe a waggon will travel over the new road two hours sooner than it could, over an equal distance on the old road. In these calculations I believe myself correct; and here let me ask again if gentlemen mean to bring the road to Little River, what are the circumstances, that will warrant such a sacrifice of the company's funds.
It may be asked, if I believed the law confined the President and Directors to the straightest course, the nature of the ground would admit of, why did I vote for the road to pass by the Court House. Having viewed the country north of the Court House, I had my doubts, whether a road in that direction would not cost more than would be saved in distance, and Mr. Summers in his report said, that he thought the road could not with any advantage be carried north of the Court House. But there were other reasons in favor of that direction; by bearing that far south, we enabled those coming from the southward to join us without any loss in distance; the road too from Alexandria to the Court House and that above, which leaves the old road below Little River, and passes by the Gum Spring to the Court House, must be kept open, and it was of some consequence to take in these roads.
There was another circumstance which had weight with me, I did believe that on a strait course, the plan would be better supported; the road by that direction was bearing towards the wealthiest part of Loudoun, when the people finding themselves accommodated by it, would aid in its completion, and that they would be found able to do it.
If it is true as I have been informed, that near one hundred shares, have been added to the Company's stock since the decision took place, it shews that I was partly correct in that opinion; and think I may venture to say that one hundred more shares may be expected, rather than the thing should fail in the route now fixed.
Thus have I given my candid opinion on this subject, and the reasons which governed me; whether they deserve the weight which I gave them, is left with others to judge.
LEVEN POWELL.
For the Alexandria Advertiser.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE COMPANY.
THE Alexandria Advertiser of the 23d inst. has afforded you ample means of becoming confirmed in the opinion, that you have hitherto entertained, of the injustice and impropriety of fixing the Turnpike Road upon the north route, thro' a manifesto published and subscribed by two Directors of said road, and by a third with the name, but entirely without the essence. These Directors have discovered infinite labor and pains in this publication, by arguments the most far fetched, and drawn from every channel, however inconsiderable, that could be turned to answer their views, and convince your minds. 1st. That their decision on the route was correct. 2dly. If not so, that their motives were pure and disinterested and calculated, in their opinion, to promote the public good. How far they have succeeded in either, let the sequel shew. It is far from the wish or intention of the author of these observations, to arraign the purity of motives to action in any man, or set of men; but when one Director brands all the Stockholders, who differ from his opinion and views, with the odious, indecent and vulgar epithets, of "fools, knaves and interested partisans,"—when we find others, pursuing the same train of reflections, stigmatizing some of the same persons with sarcasms equally injurious to their feelings, as "interested characters;"—when the judgment, good sense, and discretion of so large, respectable and intelligent a body of men, as compose the Stockholders of Alexandria, are so grossly insulted, by being told that they are the dupes and the fools of "interested characters," and not capable of judging for themselves—the gauntlet is thrown, the defiance is set forth, and all that the Directors have a right to calculate on is, that it shall be taken up by some, or all of the Stockholders, upon fair terms that they see proper, and the issue fairly tried between them. Since the decision took place for fixing the road on the north route, it is clearly understood, and can very readily be proven, that no characters, however interested they may appear to have been to these directors, have shown themselves to be more zealous or active than they; not only in the elaborate endeavour to reconcile the public mind, which had been so sorely irritated at their late proceedings, but even in soliciting subscriptions to favor the route of their choice. Were the author solicitous about ascribing views or motives of interest to these gentlemen, some (not unpleasing) could perhaps be suggested; but this is not intended or wished; the simple statement of facts needs no commentary.
The Directors are said to have made an order,
at the time of their last sitting, authorizing contracts to be made for opening and clearing the new road, from the Ford at Little River, down to the Court House; notwithstanding that the law declares, in pointed terms, that they shall commence their work at the Columbia line, and progress toward the terminating point, the Ford at Little River. To the Stockholders of Alexandria, two views of interest naturally present themselves, in laying out the route of the road. 1st. As drawing large dividends upon the shares of stock held respectively. And 2dly—As inviting to the trade of the town, customers who would be led thither, only by the accommodation held out. The experience of man, and the general understanding of the world, in the decided preference that is always given to water carriage, rather than that by land, in the transportation of heavy and bulky articles, where that by the water is rendered safe and certain, are so clearly and undeniably established, that it would be idle to meet the very extraordinary arguments that have been produced to the contrary, in any other way, than by calling to the minds of the Stockholders the opinion of the Directors of the Potomac Company—that in a short time, the navigation of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers will be rendered safe and certain, at all seasons of the year. This being admitted, who are the persons most likely to take advantage of this boon of nature and art? The people in the upper part of Loudoun, in the counties of Jefferson, Berkeley and Frederick, are the best represented themselves as the principal. Are people so situated, to be calculated on as travellers on your Turnpike Road? The answer is obvious, that they are not. But admitting, that contrary to all rule of economy or convenience, they should insist on a preference for the tedious and expensive habit of land carriage, the communication by the Ox Road is the natural and proper channel, through which these people are to pass into the Turnpike Road, as it is to be presumed that it would materially affect their interests, whether they entered the same, a little above the Court House on the north route, or by passing a little lower, on one of the best natural roads in Fairfax, get into the Turnpike on the south at Fairfax, or thereabouts? This also will be answered in the negative. As customers to the trade of your town, they ever have been and will in all probability continue to be such; their situation, and the beauties of nature, improved by art, bind them much more strongly to you, than the wonderful spell of laying out the Turnpike by Fairfax Court House. The Directors tell you of a Turnpike Road, that will be made from Potomac Bridge to the Blue Ridge Mountain, and speak of it with as little ceremony, and being as much a matter of course, as a farmer would talk of ploughing and sowing a twenty acre field. Let the Stockholders view their work done on the Turnpike Road this year, and they will be readily convinced of the absurdity of the suggestion. To project is one thing, but to execute is very different.
Let us now turn our attention to the counties south and west of Centerville, of which let it be remarked, that they are extensive, populous, fertile and likely to become, in a very short time, not behind any counties of the same number in Virginia, either in the extent or value of their agricultural productions. The situation of a great part of the counties of Prince William, Fauquier and Culpepper, is generally considered by their inhabitants, to be equally convenient to Alexandria, as to Fredericksburg, Falmouth or Dumfries; nothing is wanting, but a good and convenient road. The people from Shenandoah, Rockingham and Augusta, who are in the habit of trading with your town, come also by the Red House, and fall into the Old Turnpike at Centerville. Who, let me ask, are to continue permanently, the travellers of your Turnpike Road? The people who from their natural situation never can avail themselves of inland navigation, viz. in the counties south west of Centerville. These are the men whom it is good and wise policy to encourage and draw to you by artificial means, to raise the amount of your tolls, and to make a mart of your town, not only for the present, but probably for ages to come. Alexandrians be upon your guard, your most important interests as Stockholders and inhabitants of the town, are about to be disposed of; the issue rests with the next election—the fixing on the route of the Turnpike Road, is a work that is not only to affect the people of our day, but to descend to posterity; be firm, be determined to establish the southern route, which you have heretofore for the best reasons resolved on. To conclude, will you make a road at an immense cost, to suit the convenience of an inconsiderable number of people, who will not in any event, long be in the want of it? Or will you so dispose your road as to accommodate a great number who will be obliged forever to use it? In the first case you will not get an additional customer to the trade of your town, in the last, a great many and valuable ones may be acquired.
A COUNTRY SUBSCRIBER. Fairfax County, Nov. 25.
Ten Dollars Reward.
Missing—supposed to be stolen, a large SILVER WATCH, double gilt, capped and jewelled, makers name M. Tobias, & Co. Bell Dock, London, No. 2554—second hand, with a stop; I. McK. engraved on the pendant; the hour, second, and minute hand of gold. The above reward will be given for the recovery of the watch, and Ten Dollars more on the conviction of the thief. Enquire of the Printer.
Nov. 28.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30.
On Monday last Nicholas Fitzhugh Esq. took his seat, as judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, in the place of James Marshall, Esq. resigned.
Report says, there are no less than eight hundred applicants for 8 offices, in the gift of the President, at New Orleans, and in the Louisiana territory.
We learn that the President of the United States has received from Louisiana, specimens of SALT, taken from the extensive mountain of that substance, and of Plaster of Paris, of which article there are said to exist great masses in Louisiana.
COMMUNICATION.
To the Editor of the "Expositor."
SIR, I have the honor of being a subscriber to your paper, and although I do sometimes advertise in another paper, I did not suppose it to be a matter of such importance as to make a Philosopher angry, or yet, call forth contemptuous language; for such I suppose, you wish your dip and ducker to be understood, although you did not favor us with a definition of the elegant phrase.—As you seem to be chagrined, that you do not possess exclusively the advertising custom of the Republicans, I must give you, what I conceive to be, the reasons why you do not, though the task appears in some measure superfluous—as you seem to give a pretty good guess at them, when you say that an adherence to principles formerly laid down may be the cause, for I will do you the justice to say—you have been firm whenever a measure hostile to the interests of this Town has been agitated—you have been found among its most zealous advocates, steady to your purpose—you have pursued your course, let the work be clean or dirty—you have not shrunk from performing it: witness the civil remarks you made on a large majority of the citizens for daring, in contradiction to your opinion, to express their disapprobation of a Territorial Legislature; witness also the duplicity of your conduct in respect to the militia law, and as an instance of your delicacy to the feelings of others; witness the avidity with which you published a piece, recommended by no one quality which could make it either interesting or amusing to the public, but merely because it might please the fool who wrote it, and injure the feelings of a numerous religious society. Thus far, sir, I give you credit! you have been firm because those to whom you are a tool were so; but if you are possessed of this firmness, this adherence to principles, your philanthropy, your republican moderation, should teach you to bear with weaker brethren. Hoping that myself, and the rest of those whom you have denounced, may in future be honored by your contemptuous silence—I must for the present at least subscribe myself, what you are pleased to call, a dip and ducker
REPUBLICAN.
Federalists have been charged with designs hostile to the liberties of the people, in attempting to give undue strength to the executive branch of the government; in attempting to give it an influence too powerful which would enable it to overleap the barriers provided by the constitution. This charge originated from the circumstance that Federalists have been constantly engaged in supporting the constitutional power of the executive, against the encroachments of those who would not hesitate to precipitate this with the other branches of government, in the destructive vortex of a pure democracy. The real friends of the country exerted every nerve to preserve the constitution in its pristine excellence, and to every branch of the government in the exercise of the powers vested by this instrument.
The demarcation of the powers of the different departments of government, was distinct; and the letter and spirit of the constitution justified the federalists in the principles which they contended. It was from the honorable exercise of this duty, that they have been unjustly charged with attempting to infuse an energy into the government, which was not contemplated by the constitution; with strengthening the executive; and with harbouring designs to impose on us the substance of a monarchical government. By a candid review of the principles contended for by the federalists, it will be seen that on all constitutional questions they have been warm supporters of the government, and firm adherents to the constitution of their country.—But instances have occurred during the federal administration of the government which afford sufficient evidence of the disposition of a party who were then in the minority, to weaken if not destroy the constitutional barriers established between the legislative and executive department of the government. This disposition was manifested by the censures that were passed on the conduct of President Washington, who in the just exercise of his constitutional powers, issued a proclamation of neutrality, without convening or submitting to the guidance of the legislature. The arguments offered at that time to induce him to submit himself to the will of the legislature, in the discharge of his high and important duty are well known. The intrigues of a French minister to effect this object cannot be forgotten. But his discerning mind prompted him to the measure, which by its issue proved its wisdom. Yet this measure was stigmatized with the denomination of a royal proclamation. The constitutional power of the executive was attacked by democrats and defended by federalists. Under the solemnity of an oath to support the constitution, it was their bounded duty to defend it. Another instance in which the disposition of a party was manifest in pursuit of this object, was a derisive effort, as bold as it was unprincipled; in defiance of the explicit provisions of the constitution they contended for nothing less than a negative in the house of representatives upon all treaties; which would in fact go to destroy the power vested by the constitution in the presidency of the United States, to form and conclude treaties, controlled only by the advice and consent of the senate. This attempt was met with a firm and successful resistance on the part of the federalists, and the constitutional power of the executive was preserved from the encroachment of democracy.
For conduct of this nature, have the adherents to Federalism been censured, and the laudable exertions of wisdom and talent to secure the permanence of an excellent government, stigmatized as base attempts "to impose on us the substance of the British government and to assimilate us to the British model in its corrupt parts. Since the ascendancy of democracy in our councils, the evidence of this disposition, in a party unfriendly and indeed hostile to the constitution, has been glaringly exhibited.—Witness the destruction of the judiciary.
(Unita Patriot.)
For Sale or Rent.
A convenient two story brick house, completely finished, situated on Water street, between King and Prince Streets—immediate possession will be given. Apply to JOSEPH RIDDLE. Nov. 30. dlf.
FOR SALE,
At the subscribers STORE, on King near Wolfe-ington Street, A few Thousand Dollars worth OF ASSORTED DRY GOODS, Suitable for the present Season. They will be sold either wholesale or retail remarkable cheap. RICHARD LEWIS. Nov. 22. d
For Sale,
2,500 bushels Turks Island Salt, 500 bushels Boston Potatoes, Plaster Paris, Mould Candles. ALSO, One pipe L. P. Madeira Wine, Claret in hhds. and cases. Wm. I. Hall. Merchants' Wharf, Nov. 28. dlf.
Notice.
Being about to remove from this town into Maryland, near Broad Creek, requests all those to whom I am indebted to leave their accounts with R. I. Taylor, Esq. for settlement, and those who are indebted to me will please pay the amount to Mr. Taylor, whose receipt will be sufficient. T. HAMILTON. Nov. 28. dlf.
For Sale,
A healthy, stout, young Negro Woman—Enquire of the Printer. August 1. d
FOR SALE,
A likely, healthy, young Negro Man of unexceptionable character. Apply to the Printer. Nov. 5. d
GEORGE N. LYLES
Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has received a general supply of Fall and Winter Goods, which he offers for sale at his store in Fairfax Street, on the most reasonable terms. Also, A quantity of Seine Twine. Nov. 10. d4w
I have just received, A SUPPLY OF FRESH TEAS, And MUSCATEL RAISINS, New Jersey Cheese of a superior quality, patent, mould and drop Shot, best FF English Gunpowder, Fig Blue and excellent Segars.
On Hand—A general Assortment of Spiritous Liquors, Wines and Groceries, warranted genuine.
William Ramsay. Nov. 25. im eo
Boarding.
A few genteel single gentlemen may be accommodated with Board, &c. in a private house on reasonable terms, Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 22. eo4t.

ELEGANT EDITION of The HOLY BIBLE. PROPOSALS For Printing by Subscription, (in four handsome octavo volumes) THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING The Old and New Testaments.
CONDITIONS. It shall be printed on a superior wove paper, with an elegant new type. The price to subscribers will be Two Dollars per vol. in boards, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents , handsomely bound and lettered. To those who subscribe for several copies, a discount will be made, proportioned to the number subscribed for. THE advantage of having this invaluable Book printed on a large type, and at the same time, in portable and convenient volumes, appears so evident, that the encouragement necessary to warrant an undertaking of such magnitude, is confidently expected; a portable volume would often be taken up, in a moment of leisure, when the size of a large, unwieldy folio, would operate as an apology for leaving it unopened, in this way, small portions of time would be profitably employed, which might otherwise be totally lost. In large families a Bible in volumes, affording an opportunity for several to read at once, may sometimes be peculiarly convenient: it seems superfluous to add much on this subject—suffice it to say, that no reasonable expense or pains shall be spared, to render this edition of the Holy Scriptures both correct and elegant. The above work is in press, and will be finished about the end of the present year.
Subscriptions received by R. and J. Gray, King Street, where a specimen of the paper and printing may be seen. Nov. 10.
FOR SALE, By the subscriber at his STORE, the corner of King and Fairfax streets, British Canvases, No. 4, 5, 6, & 7, ticklenburghs, German osnaburghs, Hessian rolls, brown holland, bed ticking, diapers, Jarnak and diaper table cloths, cambric muffs, silk shawls, calicoes, cotton flannels, marcelles and silk waistcoating, broad cloths, cassimeres, and coarse hats in cases. ALSO, London particular Wine, in Pipes, and quarter casks, Port Wine in bottles, genuine French Brandy, Holland Gin, and Jamaica Spirit. A few bags of good JUNIPER BERRIES, All of which will be sold on moderate terms. JAMES SANDERSON. Nov. 23.
A Warehouse to Let. I will rent my Warehouse, situate on King Street, adjoining the mansion house in which I live, opposite Mr. J. Kincaid's. Possession may be had immediately. It is very convenient for a Grocery store, or a Flour Merchant. For terms apply to P. MARSTELLER. June 2.
THE Subscriber has received from Europe and for sale a large assortment of Fresh Kitchen Garden Seeds, Grass seeds, &c. Fine double Dutch Hyacinths, Tulips, Anemones, Ranunculus, Crocus, &c. THEOPHILUS HOLT. Nursery Garden, near the Bridge, Eastern Branch. N. B. An assortment of Garden seeds will be kept for sale at Richard Eno's, George Town. City of Washington, Nov. 15.
FOR SALE, A Tract of LAND in Fairfax county, within 6 miles of Alexandria, and 8 of George Town and the City of Washington, through which the new Turnpike Road is expected to pass. This land is well improved, with a frame dwelling house, two stories high, two rooms and a passage below, three rooms above, and four fire places, a kitchen adjoining, and every other necessary out house, the whole having been built within 5 years; also a young orchard, &c. &c. About one half of the land is under cultivation, and, from the experiment made, is well adapted to the Planter of Paris, the other half well timbered. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber living on the premises. Robert Mofs. Nov. 5.
ELOPED From Mount Washington Estate, about a fortnight since, a Mulatto man, named CHRISTOPHER, about five feet ten inches high; a likely fellow, generally wears his hair in queue; he is a tolerable carpenter, and something of a hair dresser, a very great liar, and if closely questioned, will no doubt convict himself. He is much troubled with a cough and appears unwell.—It is supposed he will endeavour to get on board some vessel, and all captains are hereby forewarned from harbouring the said fellow. TEN DOLLARS will be given for taking him, or securing him in any Jail, and reasonable expenses paid by JOHN BALL, Manager. Mr. Washington, Nov. 11.
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.
JAMES RUSSEL Has imported in the ship Ann , captain Bradford , from Liverpool , FALL GOODS, Amongst which are striped and rose blankets, kerseys, half-thicks and plains, doubled milled Devonshire kerseys, coarse and fine broad cloths, flannels, plain and striped coatings, baizes and flannels, wildbores and bombazetts, which he is now opening, and offers for sale, by the piece or retail, at his store in Fairfax Street. He is in daily expectation of German, E. India, Russia, and other GOODS, to complete his assortment. Oct. 11.
BENJAMIN COCKE, Has received and is now opening (in the house lately occupied by Messrs. Wm. H. and E. M. Lyles, in Fairfax Street,) a handsome assortment of GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE, Superfine and common cloths, Kerseys, coatings, forrest cloth, kerseys and half-thicks, striped and rose blankets, flannels, fashionable marcelles, toillet and swansdown for vest shapes, Irish and German Linens, long lawn, India cottons, bandanna handkerchiefs, ladies fashionable shawl velvet, bonnets, do. do. straw, do. white crape, feathers and artificial wreaths, fluted silk gloves pick nick and lace gloves, silk and cotton cords and tassels, Nelson ball trimming, thread lace, do. edging, chintzes, prints, white and coloured cambric muffs, do. figured, &c. The above goods will be sold low for CASH. Nov. 15.
NOTICE. THE term of co-partnership, existing between the subscribers, trading under the firm of HENRY WOODROW & Co. is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all persons having claims against them will please hand in their accounts for settlement, and those indebted to them, are called on to make immediate payment to either of us. HENRY WOODROW, WALTERS. BELT. Aquia, Nov. 15.
THOMAS SIMMS Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has returned to his old stand on Prince Street, where he has for sale, as usual, a general Assortment of Groceries. He has just received some Rhode Island Greening APPLES, which he will dispose of by the barrel or bushel. Nov. 17.
WILLIAM LADD Has imported in the latest ships from England and Ireland, an assortment of Irish Linens and Woollen Goods , suitable to the season. Oct. 17.
JOHN G. LADD Has for sale at his warehouse, Prince Street wharf, 3000 bushels coarse Salt, 15 hds W. India Rum, 30 pipes best Holland Gin, 150 bks. Beef and Pork, A quantity of Seal Leather and Shoes of all sorts, 50 pieces of Russia Duck, 100 boxes mould and dipp'd tallow Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti, 7 hds. and 80 bks. Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 2 tons of Cordage assorted, 2 cases bandanna Handkerchiefs, 7 bales India Cottons, 1 box Perfumery, 1 do. Fans, A few Feather Beds with Pillows and Bolsters of the best Ticking, An assortment of playing and blank Cards, Bar Iron, Stone Lime refined, Salt Petre, Ground Ginger, Pearl Ash, Rice, Starch, Writing Paper, Glass, Hops, Cotton Yarn assorted, &c. &c. Nov. 1.
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co. Have Imported, In the ship Ann , from Liverpool , and Atalanta from London , a handsome assortment of FALL GOODS, which will be opened in a few days. Oct. 6.
To Farmers. I would lease for a term of years, from 100 to 2000 acres of valuable LAND, lying about ten miles South of James River, Virginia, in a healthy part of the country, about 30 miles west of Richmond, partly on the main road to that city, and near the navigable river Appomattox, which runs to Petersburg, about the same distance. A large portion is cultivated meadow, and cleared land, well adapted to the culture of wheat. For terms apply to Dr. Duglass in Alexandria, or to the subscriber on the land. BRETT RANDOLPH. N. B. Respectable Farmers wanting a settlement will find terms advantageous. Fighting Creek, Powhatan County, Nov. 21. Cash given for clean linen rags at this office.
WILLIAM HODGSON OFFERS FOR SALE, A consignment of well bought superfine and second Broad Cloths & Kersimeres, by the piece or package, at an advance to nett first cost and charges only. He has also for sale, imported by the ship Ann , Bradford, from Liverpool , Twenty cases English FELT HATS, assorted prices. Likewise—Negro Cottons, Halfthicks, Kerseys, Coatings, Baizes, and a bale of worsted Pantaloons. A quantity of Liverpool and Cadiz coarse SALT. A few hogsheads Molasses—Nova Scotia GRINDSTONES. For Rent—The Dwelling House and Warehouse on Prince Street, the latter occupied by himself, and well calculated for the dry goods business: the former suitable for a genteel family. The terms will be moderate and immediate possession given.
ROBERT T. HOOE and Co. Has for Sale, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Coarse and fine Woollens, Irish and German Linens, Calicoes and Chintzes, Liverpool China, white and coloured, in assorted crates, Do. Stone Ware in crates, assorted, Sacking, coarse Hats in boxes, assorted, London Pewter, Scarlet Cardinals, Pipes in boxes, Paints in kegs, English Nails of all sizes. An assortment of Russia Linens and Diapers—Hemp and Iron. Nov. 4.
Frederick Kemelmmyer, LIMNER, Respectfully informs the public that he has opened a Drawing School next door to Colonel Hooe's, (Water Street,) where he will instruct young Ladies and Gentlemen in drawing and painting in Water Colours and Crayons every day in the week, except Saturday. Hours of attendance for young Ladies from twelve to one, and gentlemen from 6 to 7 o'clock in the forenoon. He also, Professes Portrait Painting in Oil and Crayons, and all other branches belonging to the art of painting except house painting. Likewise, Guilds looking glasses and picture frames in the best and neatest manner possible. August 31.
Just Received, And for sale at the subscriber's store, Union Street, 50 barrels large Rhode Island Greening APPLES, Cranberries and 1000 lbs. excellent Cheese. A. WILLIS.
Notice is hereby given, That an ELECTION will be held at the house of the late Wm. Simpson, near the Old Turnpike Gate, on the first Monday in December next, for a President, Directors and Treasurer to the Turnpike Road Company. By Order of the Board. Chas. Page, Treasurer. Nov. 10.
Notice is hereby given, THAT we intend to petition the next General Assembly of Virginia, for a law to establish a town at the Occoquan Mills, in the county of Prince William, under certain regulations. Ellicot, Campbell & Wheeler. Occoquan Mills, Oct. 5, 1803.
PETER NOWLAND, HAIR DRESSER, ROYAL STREET, Has just received, In addition to his former stock, a fresh assortment of PERFUMERY, Patent Lamps, Gentlemen's Writing Desks, with Dressing Apparatus complete, &c. &c. ALSO, A quantity of London draught Hair which will be made up into fashionable Grecian Wigs, Frizzes, &c. &c. Nov. 26.
Thirty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of October last, a negro man slave named BOB, about 20 years of age, five feet nine inches high straight limbed and well formed; said slave hath an impediment in his speech which prevents his readily replying to a question. He commonly wears earrings. He took with him a variety of good clothing, a description of which is unnecessary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he absconded, and in all probability is now secreted by his mother, Winney Brown, formerly the slave of Mr. John Muir, late of this town, but now said to be free. The above reward will be paid for securing said Negro BOB, in any goal, and a further reward of TEN DOLLARS for the discovery of those who have been accessory to his concealment. Captains of vessels, &c. are forewarned at their peril, not to take him away. ROBERT B. JAMESSON. Nov. 15.
I have just received, and offer for sale on reasonable terms, TEN BALS EAST INDIA GOODS, consisting of Gauripore Sarnahs, Alibad Emerty, Seempore Baltsahs, Miagga Mamoody, Lucipore, do. Beerboon Gurrahs, Chirtabully do. Barrapooty, Brown do. Bandanna Huffs. Benjamin Shreve, jun. August 1.
BENNETT and WATTS Have on Hand, From late importations, and offer for sale on the usual terms, A general assortment of coarse Wool-lens, London superfine cloths and cassimeres, Do. swansdowns, manilla stripes and toignetts, Men's fattins, pealings, lutestrings and fashenets, An elegant assortment of chintzes and calicoes, Dimities, cambricks and other muffs amongst which are some very handsome India work, Elegant gilt and camel's hair shawls, Irish Linens and sheetings, Platillas white and brown, Ticklenburghs, osnaburghs, hessians and rolls, Best twilled sackings, English and Scotch carpeting, London pewter in cases, British FF and battle gunpowder, Single and double barrel guns, An elegant assortment of buttons, Pitt, crescent, mill and hand steel plate saws, 61, 81, 101, 121, and 201, nails, Frying pans, With a general assortment of Hardware, &c. Seine twine. Nov. 12.
LECTURES. IN a science so various and complicated as the present system of the LAW, nothing which tends to facilitate the progress of the student can be deemed useless. It is with this view that the subscriber proposes to deliver, the ensuing winter, (and if suitable encouragement offers, annually) A course of Lectures, On Education, Belles Letters, Composition, History and Law. The subscriber means to divide the same into two distinct courses. The object of this division is, that such young gentlemen who are designed to fill stations in active life, distinct from those of the learned professions, may resort to that course of lectures which will be delivered without a relation to the LAW, which will be the sole foundation of the other. If the plan should meet with success, the subscriber contemplates furnishing, next winter, a handsome library, for the use of such gentlemen as feel desirous of patronising the undertaking. The municipal laws of each state will then be provided—That students at law from any part of the United States will find it their interest to repair to the metropolis to pursue their studies; where they will have the advantage of attending the congressional debates. The facility of access which the houses of congress offer, is a circumstance peculiarly advantageous to the student, and the youthful pleader, not only from the light which is thrown in the course of debate on controverted questions of law; not only to be derived from witnessing the eager contests, the vigorous attacks, the wary methods of defence, exhibited by men of the most conspicuous talents, rivals alike in abilities and interest; but especially from this consideration, that the speakers are, in general, exempted by the nature of their functions, from those defects to which pleaders are peculiarly exposed. The Lectures will commence the first week in December next, and continue until twelve distinct Lectures in each course shall have been delivered. The terms may be known by application personally, or by letters post-paid to ROBERT WARE PEACOCK. Attorney at Law. City of Washington, Oct. 7.
FOR SALE, Two acres of GROUND adjoining the Town of Alexandria, near the Potomac House. ALSO, One Hundred and Fifty ACRES in Prince George's County, (Maryland,) six miles from Alexandria, and seven from the City of Washington; about fifty acres cleared, and the remainder well timbered. There are on the premises a barn, and an orchard of good fruit. For particulars apply to James R. M. Lowe, In Alexandria. November 8.
Just received and for sale at R. and J. Gray's bookstore, King Street, The Letters of the British Spy, price 50 cents. An Essay on the Liberty of the Press, by Geo. L. price 50 cents. A Sermon, delivered by the Rev. Mr. Yancy, on temporal and future Happiness, price 25 cents. Also, a Speech by the celebrated Mr. Curran, price 25 cents. William Lownes. Nov. 14.