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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.
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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.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be Sold at the Vendue Store,
BROWN SUGAR
In hds. tierces and barrels—on a Credit and for Cash.
Teneriffe Wine in pipes and casks,
 Catalonia do. in pipes,  French Brandy do.  Whiskey in bks.  Coffee in bags,  Hylon and Bohea Tea in chests,  Raisins in kegs,  Soap and Candles in boxes,  Tobacco,  Nails, Hardware, &c. 
Also, a quantity of
DRY GOODS,
 Consisting of  Cloths, Coatings, Welch Planes, Flannels, Irish Linens and Sheetings, Ornaburgs, Silks and Sattins, Calicoes, book and jaconet muslins, tamboured and plain, Threads, Hats, Paper, &c. 
P. G. MARSTELLER,
January 17. Auctioneer.
City Tavern & Hotel.
The Subscriber returns his sincere thanks to his customers for the liberal encouragement he has received, and hopes to merit a continuance of their favors. He requests all persons indebted to him to come forward and settle their accounts, on or before the first day of April next, otherwise suits will be commenced for the recovery of the same without respect to persons.
From the many difficulties experienced in collecting the small sums due him, he is under the necessity of giving this public notice, that after this date he will give credit to no person whatever.
January 17. JOHN GADSBY.
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From the New-England Palladium.
OBSERVATIONS ON THE CORRUPTION OF LITERATURE.
Within a few years our attention has been summoned to great and interesting phenomena, in the moral, literary, and civil concerns of men. At no period, perhaps, have so great, and successful exertions been made to give a new turn to intellectual efforts, and a new complexion to moral sentiments. Hence it becomes an object of no small importance for us, to understand the characters, of the efficient agents in these changes, the objects which they had in view, and the means by which they accomplished them.
It is a well known fact, that great numbers of these Europeans, who make literature a profession, are the open, or disguised abettors of atheism; that they have been unwearied in their exertions, and flushed with their success; that they have in a great measure, engrossed; the information of the public mind, by seizing the avenues of general instruction. It, these men, with the title pages of morality, metaphysics, natural philosophy, plays and novels, have disseminated opinions, or countenanced practices hostile to pure morals, or sound science, it becomes necessary, steadily to pursue them through all their windings; to mark their errors, and expose their absurdities, and, faithfully to warn every man seriously to reflect before he follows these new guides, in his most important interests.
A great proportion of these philosophers have aimed their efforts directly against christianity; they have represented it, not only as useless, but pernicious; and endeavoured to bring it into contempt, by treating its doctrines, its institutions, and its object, with mockery and insult. In this class, FICHTE, a German professor dismissed for his impiety; WIELAND, a popular writer of the German school, GODWIN, KNIGHT, and many others, have distinguished themselves by their labours. Under the plastic hands of these men, the great mass of infidel opinions has received a new impression, and the exploded opinions of POMPONIUS and BAILLY have been revived, with alterations and amendments. Although they differ among themselves, in many particulars, they agree in considering what they call morality or virtue, as independent of religion for its foundation and support; and, as deriving no authority from the sentiment of a God, a Providence, or a future state.
Hence, they lay down certain abstract general principles for the regulation of human conduct; such as the general good of Mr. GODWIN , which is to be our only guide, through the mazes of human intercourse, and the only test of our justice and benevolence; such as the sense of duty of FICHTE , abstracted from every consideration of obligation, or expectation of reward, present or to come. According to others, patriotism, or a species of political
morality, is to become an help meet to the laws of the land, and afford a convenient remedy for those almost innumerable evils, which human laws can never reach. In all these systems, the strong ties, which bind families and societies together, are rent asunder, and every man becomes insulated, unconscious of any obligation, and without any motives to deeds of virtue, except what may result from an abstract general rule, which never can be applied. For according to Mr. GODWIN's scheme, if we find a man, lying by the way side, stripped of his raiment, and wounded, we must enter into calculations upon the circumstances, and consequences of the case, before we can justify ourselves in pouring in the oil, and the wine, in binding up his wounds, and in taking care of him at the Inn.
Yet, after all this cold blooded estimate of utility, we must forever remain wholly ignorant of the remote and general consequences of our own conduct. It has numberless connections which we can never know; it reaches to an extent, which we never can comprehend.
The DEITY alone, who has constituted all the relations and fitnesses of things, who perfectly comprehends all the consequent relations and obligations, together with the infinite dependencies and connections of every human action, can make utility, a rule of conduct. But, upon Mr. GODWIN's favorite principle, every man becomes his own judge of moral good, and his own standard of moral rectitude.
In this situation, men will feel the force of no authority, higher, than that of a single philosopher; and admit no virtues superior to their own. All the hostile, and selfish passions will be nourished, and fed; all that is benevolent benumbed; and the human mind will be left to assert its native dignity, "in the volcanic eruptions of anarchy and crime."
Whenever the principles of philosophers are carried into detail, and traced in all their consequences and operations upon human happiness, it will be found, that however specious and alluring they may appear in speculation, they are productive of the most alarming disastrous effects.—If we trace their influence upon the mind, we shall see, that all the dreadful consequences, which have been known to follow, are legitimate and necessary.
The understanding of a man, who can rest satisfied with the conclusions of Atheism, in spite of the arguments, the evidence, and the almost intuitive conviction of the being and providence of God, may justly be considered as completely perverted. This perversity will appear, as often as the business of life demands the exercise of the mental faculties; it will run into the minutest details, and give an impression on every act. It will constitute a colored medium, which will reflect its own hues upon every object presented to the mind.
The influence of philosophism, upon
moral taste, appears to deserve some consideration. The relish for whatever is fair, and good, and excellent, is a man of the most exquisite enjoyment, and capable of an endless improvement. It finds a perpetual gratification in the trembling exhibitions of power, in the calm displays of wisdom, and in the still melting scenes of goodness. A mind thus improved and refined holds converse with that invisible divinity, which gives life, beauty and tenderness to inanimate objects: wanders in the region of future being, the delightful element of great and good minds, and strengthens its virtues, by considerations calculated equally to "satisfy the reason delight the fancy, and impress the heart." It directs its vision to that eternal being, in whom all the rays of glory and excellence meet; who combines whatever is venerable in authority, whatever is awful in power, whatever is touching in goodness. But when we banish the idea of this Being, we find no finished pattern of beauty to awaken our admiration and delight our taste; no perfect model of moral excellence to a resemblance of which, we may constantly aspire; no displays of power to touch us with reverence and solemn dread; no traces of wisdom, to call into action the mingled emotions of pleasure and wonder; no exhibition of benevolence to melt us into tenderness and gratitude. The mind is limited and confined to the tame and sickening realities of life, and nothing appears, within her reach, calculated to sooth, to refine, or exalt.
A melancholy gloom settles upon the face of things, and no object can be found, in the natural or moral world, upon which the mind can rest, with either reverence or pleasure. Will the sentiments or moral taste of a philosopher have an influence upon his conduct favorable to an individual, to social and to national happiness? So long as he is influenced by motives and feelings, will not his conduct bear the impression of his taste and sentiments? or rather, will they not mutually operate as cause and effect.
Each, five and dam of an infernal race, Conceiving and begetting all that's base.
May we not challenge these later of christianity, these enthusiastic lovers of the general good, to produce, from among themselves, examples of exalted or disinterested virtue? What man of this new sect has been known to sacrifice his own private views or personal aggrandizement for the good of others? On the other hand it is declared, by certain very respectable writers that the German philosophers, with the exception of Wieland, exemplified by their practice, their sincere attachment to their principles; that the students at the several Universities, particularly at Jena, in the dutchy of Saxe Weimar, are adepts in the mysteries of the new philosophy; and in short, that the most deplorable dissoluteness of manners prevails among both sexes. I know it may be said, that from this new school, men have issued, who

have been assisting, in the cabinet, and in the field, as any which the annals of past ages can boast; that the splendor of their actions "has shot a day spring into different climes;" but it is that splendor, which
Disastrous twilight sheds O'er half the nations, and with fear of change Perplexes Monarchs.
FROM THE COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.
THE REFLECTOR—No. II.
"And as imagination bodies forth The forms of things unknown, the poet's pen Turns them to shapes, and gives to airy no- things A local habitation and a name."
CURIOSITY is so active a spring of the soul, that it can never be gratified by the contemplation only of such things as have a real existence. It hurries the imagination through all the unknown regions of space, in search of new and extraordinary game, and constitutes darkness itself, as the residence of a vast variety of marvelous beings. The magic delusions of the fancy have yielded the highest pleasure to men of genius, and made them look with disdain on ordinary characters and occurrences. Perhaps no problem better deserves a solution, than why men of the most sublime understandings, should so often mistake the wildest chimeras for important realities. A man of a vigorous genius is liable, with all others, to imbibe errors and prejudices in education. When these are carried into mature age, in spite of reason and reflection, it is obvious their effects will be conspicuous in proportion to the fertility of the genius that has cherished them. We accordingly find that men of the most celebrated talents, have also, been distinguished for the most remarkable whims and singularities of opinion. There are so many sources of deception to which we are exposed in education, that it is impossible to guard the understanding against associating ideas which have no natural connection. Fables and stories of legerdemain are put into the hands of children to stimulate their curiosity to read, and before instructors are aware of it, the tender mind fosters a thousand false conceptions, which perhaps are never afterwards eradicated.
It will here naturally be enquired, whether the productions of fancy are suitable to be presented to a mind before it is capable of looking into the nature of what it contemplates. The imagination of every person creates a world of its own, which is not only widely different from the actual state of things, but opposite likewise to the fictions which other people conceive. By this departure from truth, men are not only at variance with nature, but with one another. I cannot suppose that falsehood ever assumes a shape that can give it an eligible character. Nor do I believe a youth can be indulged in imposing on his own credulity without exposing him to a real inconvenience. The mind cannot be too soon or too constantly habituated to view things as they really are. It is frequently suggested as an excuse for allowing young people to imbibe erroneous ideas, that when they are more advanced in age they will discern their errors and can correct them. But there is something so fascinating to the young mind in the charms of poetry, and even in the rhapsodies of enthusiasm, that it becomes a painful self
denial to dismiss the errors that have entered through those alluring channels. There can be no effectual security against the delusions of falsehood and error, but by never suffering the mind to contract an habit of viewing objects otherwise than their real character deserves. If we take a pleasure in reading the fictions of a poem or a novel, let us be told they are no more than a fiction. If the images delineated be contrary to nature, or drawn in too glowing colors, let the deception be exposed, that our ideas may not be warped from the truth. Many of the most bitter misfortunes which afflict human life, are occasioned in a great degree by the fictitious value we affix to objects through the ardor of an unchecked imagination. There is no purpose to which the understanding can be applied that will so much promote our real happiness and honor, as in discerning the true character and the real value of whatever offers itself to our consideration.
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
GENERAL AUGUSTUS BOWLES.
The election of gen. Bowles to be the Chief of the Creek, and three other nations of Indians, is an event which must be followed with the most interesting consequences. On the Northern continent of America, it promises to put a stop to the gradual extermination of the natives, which the enemies of the Europeans, and their descendants, were accelerating with the most flagitious celerity. The simple means by which he has attempted to effect this great purpose, is, by the introduction of agriculture and military discipline among them.
The present war in which he is engaged, arose out of the articles of the two treaties between this nation with Spain and America, 1783; in which the King ceded to those two powers respectively, all the territory which, by virtue of former compacts with the natives, he then held in sovereignty.
During the peace, the Spaniards extended their settlements, and claim of dominion, far beyond those limits; and established a fortified post on the Indian grounds. These lands General Bowles reclaimed, admitting the legitimacy of the title of the Crown of Spain, to the country formerly under the dominion of this Crown; but as this was without effect, he re-possessed the natives of this post.
Negotiations ensued; upon the faith of the governor of Florida, in the spring of the year 1792, the general consented to go to a conference to be held in the Spanish country: where he was seized and sent to Europe, and put into close prison there.
Large offers were made him to enter into the Spanish service; a treaty for the cession of the lands attempted to be usurped, was endeavored to be extorted from him by menaces: from his prison he rejected these terms with indignation, and urged with most vigorous firmness, the law of nations violated in his person, in a memorial he transmitted to the duke of Alcludia of which there are copies in this country. [The farther particulars relating to his detention in Spain, although of the first consequence, cannot here be entered into.]
Under the pretence of restoring him to his liberty, he was carried across the Atlantic, landed on the Spanish continent, conveyed over it, and shipped off for Manila, where he was embarked on board a
gallion for Old Spain, from which he made his escape to a small island near Sierra Leone. After escaping some very imminent dangers he arrived a second time in England, in August, 1798, and embarking here, was shipwrecked on his own coast.
After his detention, the court of Spain, and the American states had signed, in '95 a treaty of partition, whereby they were to appropriate to themselves a large portion of the land of the natives. The latter unassisted by the strong political and military talents of their chief, were in that consternation which generally terminates in public ruin; and the commissioners of the allied powers were proceeding to run the new lines of demarcation properly supported.
At this instant, authentic intelligence was received by the Spaniards and Americans, of the return of general Bowles to the coast. The terror of his name, changed the whole face of affairs; the American and Spanish commissaries fled with the greatest precipitation; they owe their escape with their lives to the Indians, not knowing of the return of their chief: the first in commission of the former was met by the general in his flight; his terror was great, but he was suffered to proceed.
The Spanish commissioners not only fled but the panic reached the inhabitants of their settlements; they retired to their fortified posts; the town of Pensacola was abandoned—the people escaping to the hills, and the Isle of Roses. It is from the public prints, we are since informed, that he has succeeded in reducing a fort of considerable strength for that country.
On his landing, he summoned a Council of the Creek nations, in which he was unanimously re-elected as Director general of their affairs and received a second time as the Saviour of their country. By a memorial addressed to Mr. Adams after reproaching the iniquitous system pursued by the Republic, in their conduct to the natives, since the peace of 1783, he offers to pass it over in oblivion; and invites the States to an amicable conclusion of all disputed points:—and, in a proclamation he has published, he declares Apalachee, and 3 others, free ports; all commodities brought to which are to be liable to a duty of 2 1-2 per cent. ad valorem , except spirits, the impost on which is 6d. a gallon.
He offers also in his states, an asylum to the victims, whom the calamities which have laid waste the continent of Europe, have driven from their countries, and promises the gift of 100 acres of land to each individual, with liberty to purchase more: the distance of no grant from the sea to be more than 30 miles, and they are all to be placed between the port of Apalachee, and Cape Sable.
The present wants of the Creeks are cutlery, tools, implements of agriculture, and military stores; they have ready for exportation great hordes of rice, of cotton of good quality, and deer skins.
Before the war with the natives, the Spaniards had only a temporary possession of the Floridas and Louisiana, being obliged by their last treaty with France, to abandon them to that nation, whenever it shall judge proper to occupy them: the Creeks therefore, are effectively embarked in the same cause with ourselves, the vindication of the law, and, ultimately against the same formidable enemy; as their victories will take away one of the foundations of the future power of the French republic.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, January 23.
This day the argument concluded in the house of representatives on the question, whether the sedition law should be continued or not, after a warm debate of three days.
On the question being taken, there were Ayes 48, Nays 48.
The speaker decided in the affirmative, and a bill was ordered to be brought in by the committee of revival and unfinished business.
Mr. Rutledge made a report from the committee to whom were referred the letter of the commissioners of the City of Washington, who recommended suitable accommodations to be made for the next session of the supreme court in the city.
Mr. Harper laid on the table sundry resolutions, the purport of which was, that 100,000 dollars annually should be appropriated towards completing the public buildings in the City of Washington, and for furniture to the President's house, which sum was to be procured by a loan, for the redemption of which the sale of the public lands were to be pledged.
Mr. H. Lee reported a bill providing a government and judiciary for the district of Columbia. The bill provides a legislature, to be composed of two houses; the house of representatives to contain 14 members, seven from the Eastern and seven from the Western division—to be elected by the people. The senate is to be composed of six members to be chosen by electors appointed for that purpose—to be divided into three classes and continue for six years—but two to go out every two years. The governor is to be nominated by the President of the United States, which governor continues in office for three years—he is to appoint two sheriffs, one for the Eastern and one for the Western division. The senators are to be three from each division.
In Senate, Friday January 23.
This day the question was taken in the Senate on the Convention with France.—The form of ratification was brought in by a committee of the Senate, and was in substance as follows: "That the Senate advise and consent to a ratification of the same, provided the second and third articles be expunged, and two articles be added, one declaring this Convention shall not be construed to operate contrary to any former Treaty with any state or sovereign—and the other that the convention should be limited to eight years duration.
Questions were taken on striking out of the form of ratification that part of the proviso, which expunged the 2d article that part which expunged the 3d article, and the part declaring the convention shall not operate contrary to former treaties, &c. &c. and they were all struck out of the form—the limitation was preserved in it—and on the question of ratification with this limitation, the votes in favor of it were 16—against it 14—Two thirds being necessary to ratify a Treaty, the question was lost.
Printing in all its variety executed with neatness and dispatch.

LONDON, November 22.
The first consul of France has availed himself of the late supposed attack upon his life, to ensure all possible security to his person. A lady who has just returned from that country states, that in order to obtain an interview with Buonaparte, it is now necessary to be provided with six billets , or tickets, to be obtained from as many different bureaus , and to serve as passports through six lines of guards, before an access can be had to this newly august personage.
On Friday a court martial was held on board his majesty's ship Gladiator , in Portsmouth harbour, for the trial of William Ellis, who was taken as one of the crew on board L'Eole , French privateer, at her capture on the 27th of June last, by his majesty's ship Dryad , and sent to Spithead in the Serpent sloop, and who turned out to be a subject of this country, and had deserted from the Fame prison-ship in the month of December, 1798.
The court being of opinion that the charges had been proved against the prisoner, did therefore adjudge him to suffer death.
The emigrants are leaving this country daily in vast numbers. They principally embark at Gravesend for Calais.
The following paragraphs are from a private letter, dated Hamburg, Nov. 7.
"Commotions have taken place on the continent, the same as in England, on account of the high price of provisions. On the 29th ult. eight granaries were pillaged at Rastock, and several persons killed in a riot at Galtrow, both of which places are in Mecklenburg, Schwerin. This province is very fertile in corn, but the exportation of it cannot be prohibited without the consent of the states, the members of which are mostly landlords, who prefer a high price for their grain in foreign countries to the selling of it cheap at home. In our neighbourhood the price of provisions is rising."
"Letters from the Hague of the 4th instant, mention that all the officers belonging to the Batavian army on leave of absence, have received orders to join their stations."
NEW-YORK, January 20.
ARRIVED,
Brig Hiram , Wayland, P. Republican; sch'r Betsey , —, Exuma.
The brig Hiram , Wayland, of Philadelphia, in 22 days from Port Republican; she put in here in consequence of having carried away the head of her mainmast.—Left there sch'r Cencord , of Wilmington, (Del.) to sail for Philadelphia in a few days: sch'r Betsey , Young, belonging to the Eastward, to sail for Philadelphia on the 10th January; a schooner name not recollected, arrived at P. Republican the day before captain W. sailed, in distress from New-York.
FOR SALE
By William Hartshorne , On Col. Hooe's wharf, James River Coal , Philadelphia loaf and lump Sugar, Hard Soap by the box, Also, a few boxes of crown or shaving Soap, Hay in bundles of about 200 weight, Flour, Bran and Shorts by the quantity, Tobacco in kegs. Cash given for Wheat, Rye and Corn. 1st mo. 26.
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Alexandria Advertiser.
MONDAY, January 26.
We understand a second attempt was made in the legislature of this state for continuing the Charter of the Bank of Alexandria, and carried by a majority of two. The time limited for its duration is to the 4th of March, 1811.
We learn that many Century Sermons have been lately preached recapitulating the principal events of the Century lately closed. These, when published, will be valuable additions to our stock of materials for a history of the United States.
DIETETIC.
Bodily health and tranquillity of mind are more to be desired than all the riches, pomp, or glory of a Cræsus, a Solomon, or an Alexander. Health is to be preserved by moderation, it is destroyed by abstinence, injured by variety of delicacies, weakened by unusual things, and strengthened by the use of proper and accustomed fare. Man, learned in the pernicious art of Cookery, is fond of many dishes, rendered palatable by the injurious effects of fire, and by the baneful addition of wine—Hunger is satisfied with a small quantity of food, luxury demands superabundance. Imagination requires vast supplies; while nature is contented with a moderate quantity of ordinary food, and is burthened by superfluity; according as thou livest, so shall thy life be enjoyed.
Citizen Bernad, professor of writing, in Paris, has invented a supplementary arm , the mechanical ingenuity of which enables those who have had the misfortune to be deprived of that member, to write and also to cut their pens. The first consul has ordered an account of this machine to be given him by Sabithier, Surgeon-general of Invalids, and has also desired the inventor to fabricate some for such of the military as the state of war has put in a state to want them.—( London paper. )
A few days since, says a late London paper, died, at her house on Blackheath, the once celebrated and beautiful Countess of Massarene. Her deceased at the age of 38 years occasioned by the disorder termed by Physicians the Angina Pectoris . Her body on being opened by Fearon, in the presence of doctors Laforestere and Mackie, presented some very uncommon appearances. There was literally no lung on one side, whilst on the other there appeared a complete pair, with their proper vessels. The heart, without being diseased, was preternaturally enlarged. The case is regarded as extremely novel, and has excited much conversation in the medical world.
Mr. Sheridan having moved, on the 20th Nov. in the British House of Commons, a number of resolutions with a view of having all the correspondence between Austria and France relating to the negotiation, laid before the House, in order that it might be determined, whether the emperor was sincere or not in his declared resolution of not engaging in a separate negotiation, a warm and animated debate took place. From the following extract of Mr. Pitt's speech in reply to Mr. Sheridan, it will be seen that the minister entertains a strong belief that Austria will not consent to negotiate separately with
France. Mr. Pitt refused the Production of the Correspondence on the ground of its being transmitted in confidence to the British Cabinet.
I confess (continued Mr. P.) that I could not attempt to enter at large into so long a detail as the resolutions proposed by the hon. gentleman would lead me, without a little more acquaintance with them, than I could expect to acquire from so cursory a reading; but fortunately all that is material may be reduced to two principal points, and one of these, I mean Egypt, which has been already so fully discussed, and on which the hon. gentleman has said nothing new, I do not mean to make any observations. The main question then rests upon the sincerity of the Emperor in his avowed determination not to engage in a separate negotiation. On this subject, Sir, perhaps it is necessary that I should be more explicit than gentlemen, I believe, were prepared to expect from the manner in which they dwelt upon it. With a view to this, then, I do not hesitate to declare my full, firm, and sincere conviction, that if it were possible to produce all the papers and correspondence which passed between the French and the Austrian governments, since first Buonaparte set his feet in France after his return from Egypt, up to his assuming the Government of that country—and since his proposals to this country at that time, as well as to Austria, for a separate negotiation, tho' professedly with a view to a general peace, I repeat it, that since that time up to the present hour, in all the communications between France and Austria, it would be found that the Emperor never gave the slightest reason to suppose but he was determined not to negotiate separately.
I further solemnly aver it as a positive fact, in the presence of many as well acquainted with the dispatches and communications as myself—and fortified by the contents of the dispatches which arrived this day, dated on the fourth of November , that from the battle of Maringo, which was so long likely to decide the fate of Europe, according to the wishes of those who felt most for its safety and its happiness—there was not a single moment up to that in which I am speaking, in which Austria gave any symptoms whatever of a disposition to treat separately with France. On the contrary, in all the communications including that alluded to on the 4th inst. the assurances of the court of Vienna have been direct, positive, and explicit; that it would engage in no negotiation for peace, but in conjunction with this country—but confident and well founded as I am in my present assertion, I cannot answer that in no possible case whatever would Austria be induced to treat separately with the enemy. For this, however, I can answer, that were I an adviser of his Imperial majesty, and speaking with the feelings and interests of an Austrian, I should strenuously advise never in any case to negotiate separately, for in that manner he can never treat with advantage or even safety; in delivering these sentiments as an adviser, speaking as a spectator with a view of all the subject, I should not hesitate to say, that if war should be the consequence, the house of Austria has no reason to dread the issue of it. But, as I said before, after all the vicissitudes which have attended this war, to which indeed all wars are liable, but of which there are few in which greater have been experienced than in the present. I cannot engage that nothing may possibly
occur to alter the determination of the cabinet of Vienna, but in the presence of those who are fully acquainted on the subject, I again solemnly aver that, according to every appearance, the determination of the emperor has been to the present moment, not to enter into a negotiation for peace, but conjointly with his ally the king of Great-Britain.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ENTERED.
Ship Success, King, Liverpool. Sloop Harmony, Ellwood, Norfolk. Favourite, Chapman, Salem.
Public Sale.
On Tuesday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold on the premises, A frame Dwelling House , near the corner of Royal and Prince streets, formerly occupied as a school house by H. Walker. Terms of purchase will be made known at the sale.
P. G. MARSTELLER, Auctioneer.
January 26.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY, The 28th inst. at 10 o'clock, will be sold at our Auction Room,
Malaga Wine in pipes,
French Brandy in do. Sugar in barrels, Bacon in lots, Soal Leather in lots Soap in boxes, Nails in casks.
Together with a variety of D R Y G O O D S,
Among which are Broadcloths, kerseymere, coatings, swansdowns, plains, duffsils, flannels, Irish linens, humhums, German and British osnaburgs, chintzes, calicoes, jaconet, book and tamboured muslins, and a number of other articles.
HENRY & THOS. MOORE, Auctioneers.
January 7.
To Rent.
The Long Glade,
WITH two hundred acres of land adjoining, situated in the county of Fairfax, on the Post Road to Alexandria and the City of Washington, 19 miles from the former and 13 from the latter.
The situation for a tavern is equal to any in the county—The buildings are convenient, new and good. The meadow only will pay double the rent.
It will be rented on reasonable terms to an industrious steady man. A German would be preferred.
Apply to Mr. Wyley near the premises, or J. SWIFT.
Alexandria, Jan. 20, eo3t
WILLIAM OXLEY & CO.
King-street, HAVE FOR SALE, Superfine, second and coarse broad and narrow cloths, kerseymere, 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. 19. eots

IMPORTED
And for sale by the subscriber at the Coun- ty-Warf, a general assortment of Cologne Millstones, from Amsterdam, with hand Millstones and German steel.
JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH. Baltimore, December 27. 2aw6t
JUST RECEIVED,
By the Schooner Eliza, Capt. Ward, from New-York, and for sale by
Roberts & Griffith,
 30 hhds muscovado sugar  East India sugar in bags  Loaf and lump sugar in hhds. and bbls.  Coffee in barrels and bags  Pepper and pimento  A few pipes London particular Madeira wine  Sherry, Malaga and Teneriffe wine in quarter casks  Spirits, French brandy and Holland gin  Cotton in bales  Mould and dipt candles  Raisins in kegs and boxes  Soft shell almonds, &c. &c. &c.  They daily expect by the Schooner Phil- lip from New-York, 20 puncheons An- tigua rum. January 12. eo3t2aw3t
Valuable Property for Sale.
SEVEN hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the wa- ters 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 bot- tom, 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 for- ty-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 tim- ber. 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 \frac{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 neighborhood, and upon a never failing stream of water. The upland is rich, with plenty of timber, and part under cul- tivation. 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 15. eo
Boarding and Lodging
May be had for five or six gentlemen, by applying to JOHN GORDON, King Street. December 16. ea
Shreve and Janney,
Have for sale at their store, on Union, be- tween Prince and Duke-streets.
 Castile soap in boxes  4th proof Barcelona brandy  A few tierces of whiskey  East and West-India sugar, coffee, &c.  Hyson, suchong and bohea tea  A quantity of dipt candles  Writing paper assorted, in bales  Wrapping do.  China, assorted handsomely, in cases  Soal and upper leather  Men's Women's and children's shoes of different qualities  Leading and other lines  A few pieces of handsome furniture.  All the above articles are of a good quality, and will be sold low for cash or country produce. Dec. 12. eo
For Sale, or to be Leased,
In the City of Washington, and possession given immediately,
A handsome, well-finished three story BUILDING, on New-Jersey Avenue, in the vicinity of the Capitol, and the nearest dwelling on the south of it on Capitol Hill. The lot and house are well situated, and will always com- mand an uninterrupted view of the whole city and George-Town to the west, as well as of the Potomac and Eastern Branch. The house contains 10 convenient rooms, exclusive of garret and cellars.
If sold, United States stock, or stock in any of the banks would be taken for the whole or part of the payment, and a good title given; or, if leased for 5 years, the terms would be accommodating to a good tenant.
Further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Joseph Hodgson, in that city, or the subscriber in Baltimore.
MATHEW BROWN.
January 15. eo
SECOND NOTICE.
Whereas a Commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against Elisha Cullen Dick, of the Town of Alexandria, and he having surrendered himself to the major part of the Commis- sioners named in the said Commission, at the Washington Tavern, in Alexandria, on the seventeenth day of this month, when and where he underwent his first ex- amination—he is therefore required again to attend, at the said Tavern, on Satur- day the 31st day of this month, to under- go his second examination, when and where the Creditors of the said Elisha Cullen Dick, either in his separate capacity, or as one of the Firm of James Mease M'Rea and Company, may attend to prove their debts. At the last sitting of the Com- missioners the said Bankrupt is to finish his examination, and the Creditors afore- said to choose Assignees; of which last sit- ting due notice will be given, and the Creditors are to assent to, or dissent from, the allowance of his Certificate. All per- sons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or who have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to whom the Com- missioners shall appoint, but to give no- tice to
HENRY MOORE,
Clerk to the Commission.
January 20, 1801. d
Fresh Raisins.
Just received a few boxes of excellent Rai- sins, and for Sale, by JOHN & J. TUCKER.
December 24. eo
FOR SALE,
Genuine Madeira Wine in pipes, hhds. and quarter casks, for approv- ed 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, op- posite 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 perfect- ly 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 occu- pant.
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
TO BE RENTED,
On the 1st day of February next, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for the term of two years,
The FISHERY
At the Point, on Saint Elizabeth, here- tofore fished by captain Middleton—the time for fishing to be the usual season. Approved security will be required.
JAMES BARRY.
City of Washington, Jan. 20. 6t
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 lib- eral 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 parti- culars 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 Direc- tors. JOSEPH CARLETON, Treasurer of the Potomac Company. George-Town, Dec. 29. 3ot
The Subscriber
Begs leave thus publicly to impress the minds of those who have heretofore bor- rowed Tools of various descriptions of him, with a sense that it is high time they were returned—particularly, two story cornish planes, and several smaller sizes, saws of various descriptions, beads and bench planes: they are mostly branded with the owners name,
He wishes to Rent,
A two story House & Lot,
with a large and convenient Warehouse, in good stand for business. He has several
Dwelling Houses for Sale, in different situations, which will be dis- posed of as bargains, as he is anxious to improve his vacant property. For parti- culars apply to
THOMAS PRESTON.
January 16. d6t
Two active Lads, about 14 years of age, and of reputable connexions, would be taken as Apprentices at the office of the Advertiser.
For New-York.
The Schooner PHILIP, Capt. TUPMAN, To sail in all next week. For FREIGHT apply to the master on board, or to ROBERTS & GRIFFITH. January 16. eo4t
For Liverpool,
The Ship POLLY, Capt. SAM. HANCOCK, will take FREIGHT for Li- verpool.—Terms may be known by enquiring of R. T. HOOE & Co. January 16. d
For Freight or Charter
To any of the Leeward West-India Islands, The fast-sailing Brig FAME, Burthen seven hundred barrels, now lying at Lawrafsn's Wharf. For terms apply to SHREVE & JANNEY, or the Captain on board. January 14. eo
ANTHONY SAWYER,
Hair Dresser and Perfumer, (lately from Baltimore) Royal street, between King and Prince streets, fourth door south of the Print- ing Office of the Times,
Begs leave to inform the Ladies of Alexandria, and the country generally, that having received the new- est fashion of Ladies' Wigs and Filets, he will be thankful to receive their orders for the above articles, and will warrant them equal to any manufactured on the continent.
N. B. Any Lady wishing to see his Patterns, may be accommodated by send- ing a servant to his shop.
He has for sale, every article in the Perfumery line, on the most reasona- ble terms.
Cash will be given for hair by the large or small quantity. Alex. Dec. 8. d
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of the late THOMAS PORTER, are requested to bring them for- ward on or before the first of March next, and those indebted to him are respectfully requested to make payment to SARAH PORTER, Adm'x. Jan. 1. (2)eo
FOR SALE,
A LOT of GROUND
On the corner of Queen and Fairfax streets, extending 123 feet 2 inches on Queen street, 45 feet 8 inches on Fairfax street: this property is liable to no incumbrance. For terms apply to Mr. John Green, A- lexandria, or Mr. Hezekiah Price, Old- Town, Baltimore.
Liberal credit will be allowed for the payment.
January 2. eo18t
The Creditors of the Estate
of the late Col. BURGESS BALL, are requested to forward to Mrs. Ball a state- ment of their claims; as the Administra- tors are anxious to provide for the dis- charge of them as early as possible.
Loudoun, Dec. 1, 1800. (15)7t
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