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Alexandria
Advertiser
AND COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCER.
VOL. I.]
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1801.
[No. 63.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue-Store,  Brown Sugar in hhds. & bls. Loaf and Lump Sugar in lots, Teneriffe and Port Wine in pipes, half pipes and quarter casks, French Brandy in pipes, Whiskey in tierces and barrels, Hyson Tea in chests, Bohea Tea in chests, Figs in casks and frails, Raisins in do. do. Cordials in boxes, Soap and Candles in boxes Cotton in bales, A quantity of Bacon, Tobacco in kegs, Nails in casks, Hardware assorted in boxes, &c. Also, a quantity of  DRY GOODS. Particulars of which will be made known previous to the sale. P. G. MARSTELLER,  Auctioneer. February 17.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room on Union Street,  Sugar in bls. Candles in boxes, Tobacco in kegs, Coffee in bags, Saltpetre in bags, Raisins in boxes, Grapes in jars, Almonds in bls. Oranges in boxes, Anchovies in kegs and boxes, [Together with a variety of  DRY GOODS, Among which are Wilton and Scotch Carpeting, striped and plain Coatings, Kerseys, Plains, Flannels, rose Blankets, Broadcloths, Kerseymere, worsted Hose, Durants, mens' fine Hats, Irish and German Linens, Humhums, Muslins, &c. HENRY & THOS. MOORE, February 17. Auctioneers.
For Sale,
A few Pipes, Hogheads and Quarter Casks of  MADEIRA WINE, Neat as imported. We will let it go at a moderate price for Cash, or on short credit, or will barter it for Flour, Corn, Corn Meal or Tobacco, which we are generally in the purchase of. Alex. Henderson & Co. Merchant's Wharf, Feb. 14. An Apprentice wanted at this Office.
For the Alexandria Advertiser.
Messrs EDITORS, The death of our illustrious WASHINGTON being the subject of the enclosed, will, no doubt, secure it a place in your paper. It being from the pen of a female, must apologize to the public for any errors that may appear.
O D E,
Wrote on the twenty-second of February 1800.
The orient gates of heaven again unfold, And morn comes forth in azure deck'd with gold; The splendid orb shoots forth his amber ray, As tho' to hail the once glad natal day: But ah! how sad, how chang'd the scene appears, No more to festive mirth a prelude's rung; No more to cheerful notes our harps are strung; The warb'ling wire is silent as our tears; Or sounds expressive of the deepest woe, Are only heard alas! alas to flow! A gen'ral grief presides from shore to shore, And well it may, our WASHINGTON's no more.
Cheer'd by his presence, on his natal day While Fancy smil'd, was wove a chaplet gay; And on his brow, the flow'ry wreath was plac'd, The trophy'd wreath, the Patriot's temples grace'd; But now withdrawn are Fancy's vivid pow'rs, The sportive nymph presides o'er joyous hours. While we forget the ling'ring morn to chide;
The sun emerging from the eastern wave, For wrapt in death, cold in the silent grave, Lies WASHINGTON, Columbia's boasted pride, Unmindful of the sighs that murmur there; Unmindful of his late, his darling care: His heart that glow'd with patriotic zeal, Beats now no longer for his country's weal.
Columbia dwells luxuriant on her woe, Heart rending sighs in moving cadence flow. Where now is her genius? lo! all bath'd in tears, In cypress clad, the drooping maid appears, Mourn, mourn, she cries, nor let your tears subside, Nor stop the gushing tears' impetuous tide;
The glorious chieftain that your armies led, My darling son, my WASHINGTON is dead. Let sighs prevail where joy was wont to flow, And echo naught but peals of sadness throw;
While Fame's shrill clarion shall resound with praise, And give his glory to remotest days. His worth, his valor known, to brave my foes, And guard my standard, I the hero chose; The graceful soldier bow'd, and took the field,
Minerva gave a helmet, Truth a shield; Array'd in those, with Justice by his side, He met my haughty foe in martial pride. The contest gain'd, to guard the glorious prize,
A grateful people on him cast their eyes: Behold him then presiding o'er the land, His valor freed, from slavery's fetter'd band; In field, in council the same worth's display'd, No single act casts a reflecting shade: Ere such again will claim their country's tears,
Revolving suns may light a thousand years; For as that glorious orb's resplendent light, Exceeds the transient meteor of the night, Exceeds the vapor that its lustre feeds, So shines my WASHINGTON's unrival'd deeds.
Alexandria.
JUDICIARY BILL.
A B I L L,
To provide for the more convenient organization of the courts of the United States.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the next session of the supreme court of the United States, the said court shall be holden by the justices thereof, or any four of them, at the City of Washington, and shall have two sessions in each and every year thereafter, to commence on the first Monday of June and December respectively; and that if four of the said justices shall not attend within ten days after the times hereby appointed for the commencement of the said sessions respectively, the said court shall be continued over till the next stated session thereof. Provided always, That any one or more of the said justices attending as aforesaid, shall have power to make all necessary orders touching any suit, action, appeal, writ of error, process, pleadings, or proceeding returned to the said court, or depending therein, preparatory to the hearing, trial or decision, of such action, suit, appeal, writ or error, process, pleadings or proceedings,
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said court shall have power, and is hereby authorised, to issue writs of prohibition, mandamus, scire-facias, habeas corpus, certiorari, procedendo, and all other writs not specially provided for by statute, which may be necessary for the exercise of its jurisdiction, and agreeable to the principles and usages of law.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That from and after the next vacancy that shall happen in the said court, it shall consist of five justices only; that is to say, of one chief justice, and four associate justices.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That for the better establishment of the circuit courts of the United States, the said states shall be, and hereby are divided into districts, in manner following; that is to say, one to consist of that part of Massachusetts, which is called the district of Maine, and to be called the district of Maine; one to consist of the state of New Hampshire, and to be called the district of New Hampshire; one to consist of the remaining part of the state of Massachusetts, and to be called the district of Massachusetts; one to consist of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, and to be called the district of Rhode Island; one to consist of the state of Connecticut, and to be called the district of Connecticut; one to consist of the state of Vermont, and to be called the district of Vermont; one to consist of that part of the state of New York which lies north of the counties of Dutchess and Ulster, and to be called the district of Albany; one to consist of the remaining part of the state of New York, and to be called the district of New York; one to consist of the state of New Jersey, and to be called the district of Jersey; one to consist of that part of the state of Pennsylvania which lies east of the river Susquehannah, and north east branch thereof, to the line betwixt Northumberland and Luzerne counties; thence westerly along said line betwixt Northumberland and Luzerne, and betwixt Luzerne and Lycoming counties until the same strikes the line of the state of New York, and to be called the eastern district of Pennsylvania; one to consist of the remaining part of the state of Pennsylvania, and to be called the western district of Pennsylvania; one to consist of the state of Delaware, and to be called the district of Delaware; one to consist of the state of Maryland, and to be called the district of Maryland; one to consist of that part of the state of Virginia which lies to the eastward of a line to be drawn from the river Potomac to Harper's Ferry, along the Blue Ridge, with the line which divides the counties on the east side thereof from those on the west side thereof to the N. Carolina line, to be called the eastern district of Virginia; one to consist of the remaining part of the said state of Virginia, to be called the western district of Virginia; one to consist of the state of North Carolina, and to be called the district of North Carolina; one to consist of the state of South Carolina, and to be called the district of South Carolina; one to consist of the state of Georgia, and to be called the district of Georgia; one to consist of that part of the state of Tennessee which lies on the east side of Cumberland

and to be called the district of East Tennessee; one to consist of the remaining part of said state, and to be called the district of West Tennessee; one to consist of the state of Kentucky, and to be called the district of Kentucky; and one to consist of the territory of the United States north west of the Ohio, and the Indian territory and to be called the district of Ohio.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That where any two adjoining districts of the United States shall be divided from each other in whole or in part, by any river, bay, water, water course or mountain, the whole width of such river, bay, water, water course or mountain, as the case may be, shall be taken and deemed, to all intents and purposes, to be within both of the districts so to be divided hereby.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the said districts shall be classed into six circuits in manner following; that is to say: the first circuit shall consist of the districts of Maine, New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode-Island; the second, of the districts of Connecticut, Vermont, Albany and New-York; the third, of the districts of Jersey, the eastern and western districts of Pennsylvania, and Delaware; the fourth of the districts of Maryland, and the eastern and western districts of Virginia; the fifth, of the districts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia; and the sixth, of the districts of East Tennessee, West Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That there shall be in each of the aforesaid circuits, except the 6th circuit, three judges of the United States, to be called circuit judges; one of whom shall be commissioned as chief judge; and that there shall be a circuit court of the United States, in and for each of the aforesaid circuits, to be composed of the circuit judges within the five first circuits respectively; and in the 6th circuit, by a circuit judge, and the judges of the district courts of Kentucky and Tennessee, the duty of all of whom it shall be to attend, but any two of whom shall form a quorum; and that each and every of the said circuit courts shall hold two sessions annually, at the times and places following, in and for each district contained within their several circuits respectively; that is to say, the circuit court of the first circuit at Providence, on the eighth day of May, and at Newport, on the first day of November, in and for the district of Rhode-Island; at Boston in and for the district of Massachusetts, on the twenty second day of May and fifteenth day of October; at Portsmouth on the eighth day of June, and at Exeter on the twenty ninth day of September, in and for the district of New-Hampshire; in and for the district of Maine, at Portland on the fifteenth day of June, and at Wiscasset on the 22d day of September. The circuit court of the second circuit, at New Haven on the fifteenth day of April; and at Hartford, on the twenty fifth day of September, and in for the district of Connecticut; at Windsor, on the fifth day of May, and at Rutland on the fifteenth day of October, in and for the district of Vermont, at the city of Albany, in and for the district of Albany, on the twentieth day of May, and twenty fifth day of October; at the city of New-York, in and for the district of New-York on the fifth day of June, and the tenth day of November. The circuit court of the third circuit, at Trenton, in and for the district of Jersey, on the second days of May and October;
at the city of Philadelphia, in and for the eastern district of Pennsylvania, on the eleventh day of May, and the eleventh day of October; at Bedford, in and for the western district of Pennsylvania, on the 25th day of June; and at Dover, in and for the district of Delaware, on the third day of June, and twenty-seventh day of October. The circuit court of the fourth circuit, at Baltimore, in and for the district of Maryland, on the twentieth day of March, and fifth day of November; at Lexington in Rockbridge county, in and for the western district of Virginia, on the fifth day of April, and twentieth day of November; and at city of Richmond, in and for the eastern district of Virginia, on the twenty-fifth day of April and 5th of December; the circuit court of the fifth circuit, at Raleigh, in and for the district of North Carolina, on the first day of June, and first day of November; at Charleston on the sixth day of May, and at Columbia on the 30th day of November, in and for the district of South Carolina; at Savannah on the tenth day of April, and at Augusta, on the eighteenth day of December in and for the district of Georgia; and the circuit of the 6th circuit, at Knoxville, in and for the district of East Tennessee, on the 25th day of March, and 25th day of September at Nashville, in and for the district of West Tennessee, on the 20th of April and 20th day of October and at Bandstown in and for the district of Kentucky on the 15th day of May and 15th day of November: and at Cincinnati in and for the district of Ohio, on the 10th day of June and on the 10th day of December—and so on the several days and at the several places aforesaid, in each and every year afterwards; Provided always, That when any of the said days shall happen on Sunday, then the said court hereby directed to be holden on such day, shall be holden on the next day thereafter. And provided also that there shall be appointed in the 6th circuit, a judge of the United States, to be called a circuit judge who together with the district judge of Tennessee and Kentucky, shall hold the circuit courts, hereby directed to be holden with the said circuit, and that whenever the office of district judge in the districts of Tennessee and Kentucky respectively, shall become vacant, such vacancies shall respectively be supplied by the appointment of two additional circuit judges, in the said circuit, who together with the circuit judge first aforesaid, shall compose the circuit court of the said circuit.
Sec. 8. Provided always and be it further enacted , That the said circuit courts hereby established shall have power, and hereby are authorised, to hold special sessions for the trial of criminal causes, at any other time or times than is hereby directed at their discretion.
Sec. 9. And provided also, and be it further enacted , That if in the opinion of any judge of any of the said circuit courts, it shall be dangerous to hold the next stated session of such court, for any district within the circuit to which such judge shall belong, at the place by law appointed for holding the same, it shall be lawful for such judge to issue his order under his hand and seal, to the marshal of such court, directing him to adjourn the said session to such other place within the same district as the said judge shall deem convenient; which said marshal shall thereupon adjourn the said court pursuant to such order, by making, in one or more
public papers printed within the said district, publication of such order and adjournment, from the time when he shall receive such order, to the time appointed by law for commencing such stated session—And that the court so to be held according to and by virtue of such adjournment, shall have the same powers and authorities, and shall proceed in the same manner, as if the same had been held at the place appointed by law for that purpose.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That the circuit courts shall have, and hereby are invested with all the powers heretofore granted by law to the circuit courts of the United States, unless where otherwise provided by this act.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted , That the said circuit courts respectively, shall have cognizance of all crimes and offences cognizable under the authority of the United States, and committee within their respective districts, or upon the high seas; and also of all cases in law or equity, arising under the constitution and laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority; and also of all actions, or suits of a civil nature, at common law, or in equity where the United States shall be plaintiffs or complainants; and also of all seizures on land or water, and all penalties and forfeitures, made arising or accruing under the laws of the United States, which cognizance of all penalties and forfeitures, shall be exclusively of the state courts in the said circuit courts, where the offence by which the penalty or forfeiture is increased, shall have been committed within 50 miles of the place of holding the said court, and also of all actions, or suits, matters or things cognizable by the judicial authority of the United States, under and by virtue of the constitution thereof, where the matter in dispute shall amount to four hundred dollars, and where original jurisdiction is not given by the constitution of the United States to the supreme court thereof, or exclusive jurisdiction by law to the district courts of the United States: Provided always, That in all cases whether the title or bounds of land shall come into question, the jurisdiction of the said circuit court shall not be restrained by reason of the value of the land in dispute.
(To be continued.)
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, February 18.
An engrossed bill for extending the privilege of franking to John Adams, now President of the United States, was read the third time and passed.
A petition of sundry merchants of Providence, R. I. was presented, praying a remission of duties upon a quantity of teas, which were deposited in the custom house stores of the said port, and consumed by fire; also a petition of Jonathan Very, praying to be allowed the bounty upon a vessel employed in the cod fisheries, notwithstanding the crew, owing to stress of weather, were obliged to abandon her, was presented; and both referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
A petition of Garrard Briscoe was read and referred to the committee of claims.
A petition of sundry inhabitants of Delaware and Maryland, praying that more efficient measures may be adopted by Con-
gress, for the recovery of slaves escaping from their masters and taking refuge in any of the neighboring states, was read and referred to the committee appointed on the 22d ult. to enquire into the expediency of making further provision to prevent the concealing or harboring of slaves, escaping from one state to another, and to and from the territories of the United States.
Mr. S. Smith from the committee of commerce and manufactures, made report on the petition of John D'Wolf, which was referred to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
Mr. S. Smith from the said committee, proposed a bill for erecting light houses on New Point Comfort, and on Smith's Point in Virginia, and on Faulkner's Island on Long Island Sound, Connecticut, which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
Mr. Holmes from the committee, appointed on the petition of Griffin Taylor, made unfavorable report: whereupon resolved that the prayer of the petition cannot be granted.
Mr. Parker, from the committee appointed on that part of the President's speech which respects seafaring and systematic arrangements, proportioned to our national resources, for a navy adapted to defensive purposes, presented a bill providing for a naval peace establishment and other purposes, which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Parker, from the same committee, presented a bill respecting navy yards and timber for naval purposes, which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
A message from the senate informed the house that they had passed a bill, entitled "An Act to establish the district of Bristol and to annex the towns of Kittery and Berwick to the district of Portsmouth." which bill was read twice, and referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Thatcher, from the post office and post roads committee, reported a bill further to alter and to establish certain post roads, which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole house on Thursday.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Nathaniel Holmes, who reported the same without amendment.
Ordered that the bill be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, who reported progress, and asked leave to sit again to-morrow, which was granted.
A message was delivered from the Senate as follows:
Mr. Speaker. The Senate have resolved that a committee be appointed to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the house of representatives, to consider whether any, and if any, what measures ought to be adopted for the further accommodation of the President of the United States after the 3d day of March next, to report by bill or otherwise, and that Messrs. Nicholas, Tracy and Baldwin, had been appointed by the Senate.
The house concurred in said resolution, and appointed Messrs. Nicholas, Gallatin, Varnum, Kitchell and Macon, on their part.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the appropriation bill, in which

several amendments were made, and reported to which the house agreed, and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill making appropriations for the military establishment for 1801, in which several amendments were made and reported, to which, the house agreed, and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill to amend the act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States, and to repeal the act to enlarge the powers of the surveyors of the revenue who reported the same without amendment.
Ordered that the said bill be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Davis. Mr. Speaker, I have risen with an intention of bringing before the House a Subject on which I think it is our duty to act; and as the subject, to a certain extent, relates to the Speaker, I shall endeavour to conduct myself towards him, in such manner as to injure his feelings as little as the nature of the case will admit, in doing justice to the rights of a Citizen. But while I profess a respect for you as the Speaker of the house, a fear of wounding your feelings shall not prevent me from doing what I conceive to be my duty as a public servant. I think it important and necessary, that the power of a Speaker of this house over a citizen of America should be precisely known and understood. That the Speaker should know how far he ought to go, and the citizen know where he ought to stop.
Believing therefor, as I do, that the speaker of this House in a very recent instance has exceeded his power, and in so doing has deprived a citizen of the United States of his constitutional right, by denying him the liberty of hearing the debates of this house, upon questions of great national concern, I have determined to bring the subject before the house with a view of obtaining the opinions of others on it. But as almost all questions that come before this house assume the shape of party, I do not expect this question to be exempt from party feelings and party prejudices: But this shall not deter me from trying it. If gentlemen are not ready or willing to abandon their party feelings by a fair examination of a citizen's right, it is their own fault. The subject that I allude to is contained in the following resolution, to wit:
Resolved , That the Speaker of this house, in directing the serjeant at arms to order and expel from the gallery of this house, Samuel Harrison Smith, a citizen of the United States, usurped a power not given him by the rules of this house, and deprived the said Samuel Harrison Smith of his constitutional right, as a citizen of the United States.
THURSDAY, February 19.
A bill making appropriations for the support of government for 1801; also a bill making appropriations for the military establishment for 1801; also a bill to amend the act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, &c. also a bill for the relief of Nathaniel Holmes, were read the third time and passed.
A petition of P. C. L'Enfant was read.
The Senate informed the house that they had passed a bill for the relief of Samuel
Lewis, sen. with an amendment which the house immediately agreed.
Mr. C. Goodrich made report from the committee appointed to enquire into the official conduct of Winthrop Sargent, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
The report is lengthy, and concludes with recommending the following resolution:
Resolved , That there does not appear cause for further proceedings on the matters of complaint for mal-administration against Winthrop Sargent, as governor of the Mississippi Territory.
The committee appointed on the 11th inst. to wait on the President of the United States and notify him that Thomas Jefferson is elected President of the U. S. were instructed to notify the President elect thereof.
Mr. Gallatin moved the following additional rule in relation to the powers of the Speaker.
The power of the speaker or chairman of the committee of the whole shall not be construed to extend (unless by consent of the house previously obtained, or in the case of disorderly behaviour) to the expulsion of any person, either from the lobby when introduced by any member of the house, or from the gallery, when the same is generally opened.
Mr. Hill, from the committee appointed on state balances, reported a bill releasing the states from the payments of the balances due by them to the U. States, which was postponed till the 3d of next March.
Mr. Platt, from the committee of revision and unfinished business, reported a bill for continuing the act generally denominated the Sedition Law, which was read.
A motion was made to reject the bill on which a debate ensued. On the question being taken by Yeas and Nays, it was rejected; there being Yeas 50—Nays 49 and the Speaker declaring himself in the negative.
The Yeas and Nays are as follows.
YEAS.
Messrs. Allston, Bailey, Bishop, R. Brown, Cabell, Christie, Clay, Claiborne, Condit, Davis, Dawson, Dent, Eggleston, Elmendorf, Gallatin, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, Heister, Holmes, Huger, Jackson, Kitchell, Leib, Lincoln, Lyon, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Muhlenberg, New, Nicholas, Nicholson, Parker, Randolph, Smilie, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spaight, Sanford, Stone, Steuart, Taliaferro, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Tazewell, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, R. Williams—50.
NAYS.
Messrs. Baer, Bartlett, Bird, J. Brown, Champlin, Cooper, Craik, Dana, J. Davenport, F. Davenport, Dennis, Dickson, Edmond, Evans, Foster, Freeman, Glenn, C. Goodrich, E. Goodrich, Griswold, Grove, Harper, Henderson, Hill, Imlay, Kittera, H. Lee, S. Lee, Morris, Mattoon, Otis, Page, Pinckney, Platt, Powell, J. Reed, N. Reed, Rutledge, Shepard, J. C. Smith, Sheafe, Tenney, Thatcher, J. C. Thomas, R. Thomas, Wadsworth, Waln, Williams, Woods, —49.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17.
Extract of a letter from captain Thomas Arnold of the brig Tryphena, of this port, dated Havana, Jan. 28, 1801.
"This is to inform you that I arrived here in 16 days from the Capes, after be-
ing greatly pleased to find some privateers; the 18th day I was boarded by the schooner Charlotte, of New Providence, Benjamin Saunders commander, who opened the brig's hatches, and took a considerable part of the cargo on deck, to look for contraband goods, but finding none, he said, he believed he would let me go, but was afraid some other would send me into port, in which case he would be censured by his owner. I told him his owner would be glad if he did not, as it would save him a great deal of expence, as to that, says he, I am not uneasy in the least, because if your cargo is not Spanish manufacture, my owner can very easily make it so, he is a great rogue and can do as he pleases, being an old privateersman himself, he knows how such things are done; he called his owner captain Cheer- man. So, after parlying and detaining me 14 hours, he robbed me of 6 windsor chairs, 3 oars, 4 fowls and 7 elegant fans, and getting as drunk as a beast went and left me.
"The next morning at four o'clock, was boarded by the sch'r Jason, of New- Providence, who detained me some time and let me go, and soon after I was boarded by the privateer sch'r Paul, capt. Petty, who also detained me a while; I was next boarded by a King's brig of 14 guns and treated politely, and lastly boarded by the Privateer Hunter, and let proceed.
"I saw a number more privateers, but they were so busy taking other American vessels, that they could not board me.
"I shewed them the clearance I got from the Judge when I was carried into Providence last voyage, but they gave it a very sour look."
Alexandria Advertiser.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21.
Thursday the Senate confirmed the nomination of James A. Bayard, as Minister Plenipotentiary to the French republic.
We understand that Mr. Bayard will decline the appointment.
The same day the Senate passed unanimously the bill that originated in the House of Representatives for extending the privilege of franking to John Adams.
In our last paper we stated, from misinformation, that the privilege of franking applied to letters received by, as well as those written to, Mr. Adams. The bill only applies to letters received by Mr. Adams, and not to those written by him. Nat. Intelligencer.
The President has made the following nominations under the judiciary bill passed this session:
Judges of the 1st Circuit, viz.
John Lowell, of Massachusetts, chief judge.
Benjamin Bourne, of Rhode-Island.
Jeremiah Smith, of New-Hampshire.
Judges of the 2d Circuit, viz.
Egbert Benson, of New-York, chief judge.
Oliver Wolcot, Connecticut.
Samuel Hitchcock, Vermont.
Judges of the 3d Circuit, viz.
Jared Ingersol, of Pennsylvania, chief judge.
Richard Bassett, of Delaware.
William Griffith, of New-Jersey.
Judges of the 4th Circuit, viz.
Charles Lee, attorney-general of the U. S. chief judge.
Philip B. Key, Maryland.
George Keith Taylor,
Theophilus Parsons, Massachusetts.
attorney-general, U. States, in the room of Charles Lee, nominated a judge.
John Davis, district judge of Massachusetts, in the room of John Lowel, nominated for promotion.
Harrison G. Otis, to be attorney for the district of Massachusetts, in room of John Davis, nominated a judge.
Ray Greene, senator from R. Island, judge of the district of Rhode-Island, in place of Benjamin Bourne, nominated for promotion.
Edward St. Loe Livermore, of New-Hampshire, attorney for the district of N. H. in the room of Jeremiah Smith, nominated a judge.
John W. Kittera, of Pennsylvania, attorney of the district, in the room of Jared Ingersol, nominated a judge. Ibid.
New Consuls nominated.
Henry Prebble, Massachusetts, consul at Cadiz, in the place of Mr. Isnardi.
John Jones Waldo, of Massachusetts, consul at Nantes, in France.
Isaac Coxe Barnet, of New-Jersey, consul at Bourdeaux.
John M. Forbes, of New-York, consul at Havre-de-Grace.
William Lee, of Massachusetts, consul at Marseilles.
George Rundell, of Pennsylvania, consul at Brest.
Thomas Waters Griffith, of Maryland, consul at Rouen.
William Foster, jun. of Massachusetts, consul at Morlaix.
George Stacy, now acting agent in the Isle of France, to be consul at that place and the Isle of Bourbon.
James H. Hooe, of Columbia, consul at Dunkirk. Ibid.
Notice.
THE officers and privates of the uniform Companies of Militia, in Alexandria, are requested to meet at the Court-House square on Monday next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. without arms, to join the procession from thence to the Presbyterian Meeting-House.
G. DENEALE.
February 21.
Wainington Society.
THE Members of the ALEXANDRIA WASHINGTON SOCIETY are hereby notified, that a regular stated meeting of the said Society will be held at Gadsby's Hotel, on Monday the 23d instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. and it is earnestly requested that the members will be punctual in their attendance, as there is some necessary business to be transacted. The society will move in procession with such others as chuse to join, at 12 o'clock, from the Court-House square to the Presbyterian Meeting-House, where an Oration will be delivered by the Revd. Mr. Maffett, adapted to the occasion.
The Society will dine together on that day, at Gadsby's, agreeable to a resolve at the last quarterly meeting.
By order of the President.
G. DENEALE, Sec'y.
February 16.
An active lad will be taken as an Apprentice at this Office.

Philadelphia.
The SLOOP HARMONY,
John Ellwood, Master,
Now lying at Ramsey's wharf. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, or
J. & T. Vowell.
February 5. 3tdeo
FOR SALE,
The large three story Brick WAREHOUSE, with the two story frame one adjoining, on the next lot to the north-east corner of King-street.
For size, strength, convenience and goodness of stand, this property is certainly the best in town. For terms, apply in Baltimore to Messrs. Martin & Fausfret, and in Alexandria to the subscriber:
Who will Rent
The three story brick Warehouse adjoining, formerly occupied by Mr. John Ridley.
A. CHARLES CAZENOVE.
February 2. eo3m
Property for Sale.
Two hundred and forty acres excellent FARMING LAND, lying in the county of Loudoun, about 14 miles from Leesburg, and one mile from the turnpike road leading from thence to Snicker's Gap, being part of Scotland Tract, formerly belonging to Mr. W. Nelson.
A HOUSE and LOT in Leesburg, possessed by Mr. Dawson, merchant.
A HOUSE and LOT eligibly situated, in Fairfax-street, Alexandria, in the possession of Mr. Charles Jones, coachmaker.
A LOT in Dumfries, on which are built a strong and commodious brick dwelling house and a kitchen, stable and granary—in the occupancy of Mr. Elme Smock. This messuage, from its vicinity to the creek and other local properties, is well calculated for a person in the grain or tobacco business.
If the two first mentioned properties are not previously disposed of by private bargain, they will be exposed to public sale at Mrs. Myers's tavern, in Leesburg, on the 9th day of March next, being the first day of Loudoun county court.
For terms, application may be made to Mr. Thomas Harrison, Dumfries, or to
COLIN AULD,
Cameron-street, Alexandria.
February 2. mw&ftf
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of the late THOMAS PORTER, are requested to bring them forward 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
Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria.
The Stockholders in this institution are hereby notified, that a dividend of five per cent. is this day declared on that part of the capital stock of the company which is now paid. Payable to the stockholders, or to their order, in ten days from this date.
By order of the President and Directors.
J. B. NICKOLLS, Sec.
January 31. eo(2)
The Commonwealth of Virginia, to the Sheriff of Fairfax County, greeting:
You are hereby commanded to summon Abraham Usher to appear before the Judge of the High Court of Chancery, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on the 17th day of next term, to answer a bill in Chancery, exhibited against him, Robert Dowthat and others, by Robert Young and Philip Richard Fendall, under the firm of Robert Young and Company. And this he shall in no wise omit under the penalty of 100l.—And have then there this writ.
Witness GEORGE WITHE, Judge of our said court, at Richmond, this 10th day of June, 1800, and in the 24th year of the commonwealth.
P. TINSLEY, c. c.
(Feb. 20—126w)
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 command 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
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, Alexandria, or Mr. Hezekiah Price, Old-Town, Baltimore.
Liberal credit will be allowed for the payment.
January 2. eo18t
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.
JOHN GADSBY.
January 17. d
Fresh Raisins.
Just received a few boxes of excellent Raisins, and for Sale, by
JOHN & J. TUCKER.
December 24. eo
Charter, To any port in the U. States, The SCHOONER, MILFORD, lying at Merchants' wharf; burthen about 600 barrels, and quite a new vessel. Apply to the master on board, or to
Alex. Henderson & Co.
February 16. d
For Charleston, (S. C.)
The SCHOONER THETIS, Thomas White, Master; will positively sail on or before the 20th instant. She is intended as a constant trader from this port, and has good accommodations for passengers.
For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Vowell's wharf, or to EDWARD RUSSELL.
Union-street, Feb. 13. 6t
Agreeable to a Deed of Trust, from Capt. John Hawkins, of Fauquier County, to the subscribers, WILL BE SOLD on the premises, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Wednesday the 25th of February next,
The Plantation whereon the said Hawkins now lives: containing about 670 acres, lying within 30 miles of Fredericksburg, Falmouth and Dumfries, and within about 40 of Alexandria, George-Town and the Federal City.
It is thought unnecessary to be particular as to the quality and improvements, as a person inclined to purchase will no doubt view the same before the day of sale.
DUNBAR & VASS.
Falmouth, Virginia, } Jan. 20, 1800. } d21(31)
For Rent.
The subscriber will lease or rent his commodious fire-proof
Bake and Dwelling House, on Town-Point, where he now lives, with three Ovens, a good Store-house and Stable for two horses, with a well enclosed Wood-Yard, and every other convenience for carrying on the baking-business to advantage.
JAMES DICKINSON.
Norfolk, Jan. 8. d12t(30)
ANTHONY SAWYER,
Hair Dresser and Perfumer, (lately from Baltimore)
Lower end of King-street, near Ramsey's wharf,
Begs leave to inform the Ladies of Alexandria, and the country generally, that having received the newest 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 sending a servant to his shop.
He has for sale, every article in his Perfumery line, on the most reasonable terms.
Cash will be given for hair by the large or small quantity.
Alex. Dec. 8. d
Printing in all its variety executed with neatness and dispatch.
LANDING From the Schooner Mississippi, Best London particular Madeira Wine in pipes, Lisbon Wine of a superior quality in hds, and quarter casks, Turk's Island and Isle of May SALT.
On hand, a few casks of excellent Chewing Tobacco.
For CHARTER the above Schooner, Mississippi.
Apply to
Wm. I. HALL.
Merchants' wharf, Feb. 9. d
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
Have just received and for Sale, at the corner store, opposite John Fanney's, the following GOODS—wholesale and retail, for Cash and Produce:
Superfine and 2d Cloths
 Blue Plains  do. Frizes  do. Kerseys  White, yellow and green Flannels  do. do. do. Baizes  Rose and duffel Blankets  Durants, Camblets and Wildbores  Russels and Antiloons  Cotton and linen Checks  Kerseymeres and Swandowns  Velvets, Thicksets and Cords  A handsome assortment of Dimities  Mens' and Womens' cotton Hose  do. silk do.  Black Crape  White and black silk and beaver Gloves  Modes, Sattins and Persians  Sewing Silks  Calicoes and Chintzes  Russia Sheeting and Irish Linens. 
They have also,
Brown Sugar by the hhd. and barrel, loaf and lump do. and a quantity of Plaister of Paris.
They give Cash for
Wheat, Rye and Corn.
Left by capt. Mortimore, of the Baltimore packet, at their warehouse, sundry Mill Irons—The owner is requested to take them away.
January 31. d
Liverpool Salt for Sale.
Just landing from on board the ship Success, Capt. King,
STOVED SALT,
in sacks and bulk.
Also, a few hundred bushels of Liverpool Coal.
Wm. I. HALL.
Merchants' Wharf, Jan. 29. d
Lost or Mislaid.
A PARCEL containing half a piece of pepper and salt mixture Cloth, directed to Charles Varden, Tailor, to be left at Tunnicliff's Hotel, City of Washington, sent on the 3d of December last, from Bryden's stage-office, Baltimore, has been mislaid on the road or mis-sent.
A high obligation will be conferred on the owner by any person with whom it was left, or who might hear of such a parcel, by forwarding it as directed, or to be left at M c Laughlin's stage-office, George-Town, with a line to Thomas Carpenter. All expences will be paid.
February 18.
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S. SNOWDEN & Co.