Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-12-14 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1803.
[No. 935.
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 White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } 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, Seres, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mullins and Mullin Hand'is, India Mullins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER. Dec. 10.
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, Queens Ware, and ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS ,
AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Kerseymeres, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfhicks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Osnaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Mullin and Mullin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c. Stockings, &c. THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. Dec. 10.
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, fearnoughts, duffs blankets, point and rose do. striped kerseys, plaids, half thick, cadders, kerseymeres, swansdowns, velvets, corduroys and thicksets, Scotch carpeting, Brussels do. stuffs and corded dimities, canvas and twine, German linens, seine and sewing twine, threads and sewing silks.
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. Singed kid, with and without heels. M's Morocco and leather. Boys' 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
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 eighty acres of timothy meadow, producing from eighty to one hundred tons a year; fifty acres of new meadow may be made and watered at a small expence. The crops of small grain have general- ly been from 500 to 600 bushels, and of corn 300 bushels.
Near this lies another Tract of about four hundred acres, heavily timbered with pine, oak and hickory, with good springs and fine high, healthy situations for building; the post road, from north to south, passes thro' those two tracts, which affords two excellent stands for ta- verns, and also for tan yards, being not more than eight miles from Alexandria and sixteen from Washington.
Also, another Tract lying on the main branch of Tillot's creek, about two miles from Colchester, on which Mr. William Triplett now lives, containing upwards of 100 acres; the building is a good farm house, in a healthy situ- ation, a good orchard and fine water.
At the same time and place will be sold, thirty valuable SLAVES , men, women and children; some plate, a watch, books, (among which are some valuable classics) household furni- ture, and beds of a good quality, bed and table linen, kitchen furniture, a coach and harness, one waggon and cart, farming utensils, horses, mule, one yoke of excellent oxen, cattle, sheep, hogs, &c.
The terms of sale for the land are, one third payable on the day of sale, (at which time deeds will be made the purchaser) one third in six months, and the other third in 12 months, with interest from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be taken to secure the two last pay- ments. The Negroes will be sold at 12 months credit, and the other property at a credit of nine months: for all sums over twenty dollars bonds, with approved security will be required of the purchasers.
Major George Triplett, on the re- miles, will shew the land, with a correct plat survey lately made by Col. Wm. Payne, County Surveyor, at the instance of the executors. The title papers will be exhibited on the day of sale by CHALES LITTLE, AND GEORGE TRIPLETT, } Executors. The sale will continue from day to day, until the property is disposed of. Nov. 12.
Window Glass.
The Subscribers have received and offer for sale, 8 by 10, and 7 by 9, window glass, from the Baltimore Manufactory. The quality is excellent, and it will be sold at the Baltimore prices. They expect to receive very shortly, larger sizes from the same place. R. T. HOOE, & Co. Dec. 2. d
JUST PUBLISHED
By COTTON AND STEWART, and for Sale at their Store.
DEATH ABOLISHED;
A SERMON,
Occasioned by the sickness which prevailed at Alexandria, during the months of August, Sep- tember, and October; giving a detail of that sickness, and of some of the views of Providence, in such calamitous visitations.
With an Appendix,
Containing facts, relative to the origin of the sickness, the extent of the mortality, the labors of the Committee of Health, and the contribu- tions for the relief of the poor.
By James Muir, D. D.
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church. December 1. d
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. 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
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- ssimeres, velvets, velveteens and cords all colors; fancy swansdowns, Russian ditto, silk mouselin & velvet;—with a number of different coloured coatings and napt friezes, some of which are mill- ed;—flannels, twilled and plain, fashionable and plain buttons, &c. &c.
Four good Journeymen wanted immediately. October 27. 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 e- very other article in the grocery line, he offers for sale on the most moderate terms. Oct. 15. d
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
Just received, And for sale by Wm. HARTSHORNE, A few hundred bushels RHODE ISLAND POTATOES. 11th M. 10. d
For Sale or Rent.
A convenient two story brick house, com- pletely finished, situated on Water street, be- tween King and Prince Streets—immediate pos- session will be given. Apply to JOSEPH RIDDLE. Nov. 30. d
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 convic- tion of the thief. Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 28. d
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 ear-rings. He took with him a variety of good cloathing, a description of which is unneces- sary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he ab- sconded, 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 dis- covery of those who have been accessory to his concealment.
Captain's of vessels, &c. are forewarned at their peril, not to take him away. ROBERT B. JAMESSON. Nov. 15. d
For Charleston, (South-Carolina,)
OR The West-Indies, as Freight may offer, The new Sloop PATIENT SALLY, MICHAEL FISHER, Master; will carry about 600 bds. and be rea- dy to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to the Master on board, or to Daniel M'Clean. Dec. 13. d
LANDING
At Merchants' Wharf, and for sale from on board the ship President , captain Boyd, from Liverpool.
A Cargo of Stoved 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. d
For Sale, Freight or Charter, The Schooner GEN. PINCKNEY , a fine new vessel, built on this river, of about 320 barrels, well found, and in complete order to proceed immediately to sea. Apply to Robt. T. Hooe and Co. Nov. 4. d
For Sale or Charter, The Schooner Patience , 107 tons burthen, sixteen months old, fast sail and is in fine order to re- ceive a cargo. For terms apply on board at Herbert's wharf, or to Ricketts, Newton & Co. Dec. 10. d
For Freight or Charter, To any port in the W. Indies, The fast sailing Schooner Betsey , JAMES M'KENZIE, Master. For terms apply to the Master on board. Dec. 8. d6½
For Freight or Charter, The Ship CATO , ELEAZER FREEMAN Master; burthen 450 hds. Tobacco, a fir-3, staunch vessel. Apply to Lawrason and Smoot, Robert Young, William Yeaton. Oct. 6. d
Sale, Freight or Charter, The Ship HERO , burthen 200 tons or thereabouts, said ship will carry 300 hds. or 2000 bds. Has on board for sale, 20 pipes HOLLAND GIN . For terms apply to the Master on board. Thomas Cole. Oct. 17. d
For New-York, The Brig CYRUS , JOHN JOHNSON, Master: For Freight or Passage, ap- ply to the master on board, lying at Col. Ken- nedy's wharf, or to J. G. LADD. Nov. 25. d
Tunis 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 cash- meres, coating, forest cloth, kersey, and half- thicks, striped and rose blankets, friezes, flannels, toilette 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 prigg do. fashionable chintz and calicoes, tur- niture do. ladies extra long cotton gloves, French and English silk pick nick, & lace do. 6.4 fatten 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. d
For Sale,
A healthy, stout, young Negro Woman—En- quire of the Printer. August 1. d

This is to give Notice, That the subscribers of Alexandria county, in the District of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphan's Court thereof, letters of administration of the personal estate of THOMAS BEEDLE , late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the tenth day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this 7th day of December, 1803. ELIZABETH BEEDLE, Adm'x. THOMAS BATES, Adm'r. N. B. All persons indebted to the said Thomas Beedle, are requested to make immediate payment as above.
Public Sale,
On Thursday the 15th instant at 10 o'clock in the morning, will be sold at the dwelling house of the late Thomas Beedle,
All his Personal Estate,
consisting of tables, chairs, crockery ware, &c. one clock, two carts, and two drays with gears complete, two horses and one milch cowes, also a likely negro woman, and a number of other articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER, v. m.
Dec. 7. 244t.
JANNEY and PATON
Have just received, per the brig Polly, and for Sale,
24 bhd. } New England Rum, 56 bhs. } 75 tons Plaster Paris.
And on hand, as usual, a general assortment of GROCERIES. And about
1250 tons Plaster.
Farmers will find it to their interest, when purchasing, to look at this plaster, as they certainly will be able to please themselves as to quality. It lays very convenient to a water carriage, and may be put on board a vessel free of carriage.
Dec. 9. d
INDIA GOODS.
I have received twenty four bales of India Goods, CONSISTING OF
Beerboom Garrah, Gazapore do. Beerboom Coffehs, Patna Chintz, Mow Sannas, Mizzapore do. Jahanna do. Blue Gilla Hhfs. Muzarapore do. Sooty Romall do. Jalapore do.
Benjamin Shreve.
Dec. 12. d
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at JAMES KENNEDY's, senior, Book and Stationary Store,
Blackstone's Commentaries
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In obedience to a Decree of the County Court of Fairfax, on the first Monday in January, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be exposed to sale upon the premises, on a credit of 6, 12, and 18 months:
A TRACT OF LAND,
Containing 300 acres, mortgaged by Josiah Watson, to Charles H. Hight, to secure a debt owing by him to the said Hight; this land fronts a considerable way upon the new Turnpike road, and is laid off into a number of convenient lots, a plan of which may at any time be seen by applying to George Gulpin. Negotiable notes with an approved indorser, will be requested for securing the full payment, when deeds will be executed to the purchasers and trusts taken upon the property to secure the other payments. It may be observed, that on this land there are a number of beautiful situations, well calculated for elegant country seats, and the whole well adapted either as a place of residence for such families as might wish to retire from town in the summer season, or for the accommodation of tradesmen and laborers at all times.
JAS. KEITH, GEO. GILPIN, FRANCIS PEYTON, } Commis- oners.
Dec. 10. eods
From the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
STANZAS TO REASON.
Spes nobis subdidit idum."
I thought—but 'twas folly, alas! of the brain, That Reason, one day, would return back again, And kindly look over the past! But if ever—O! why are her footsteps so slow? No time like the present, to conquer her foe— O! that the sweet period would last!
Alas! how perverse is my destiny still! All caus'd by that foe—my most obstinate will— To tarry, might have been her intent: While idly lamenting, I let her pass by, Nor heard I her voice; my own was so high— And now she may never relent!
This comes of complaining, of sighs, and of moans, And beside, I had promised to flatter my groans— But now, 'tis too late to reflect— Yet if ever she deign to wander this way, (And though oft times insulted, perhaps she still may.) I will not the favor neglect.
PHILOLOGOS.
For the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THOUGHTS ON LOVE.
LOVE, in a general sense, is social benevolence; which directs us to relieve the necessities, and assist each other in the different pursuits of life. It is the cement and bond of society. In a more refined signification, it may be defined to be, an inward propensity of the soul, to a particular object, whom we believe more amiable than the world in general; which inclines the person actuated by it, to render every kind and tender office, to the party concerned. Ever generous—the language of love is, perish self, if put in competition with the welfare of its object. Nor can the heart be truly miserable in such a case, ever prone to seek for happiness, it will look for a resource against despair, in the felicity of the beloved person; be the source of that felicity what it may. Though light had ceased to dawn on the mind; the heart once again looks forth, as from a dark mountain, pleased with the sun that witnesses its rising, the prosperity of its idol, and sets, to rise with yet greater splendor. This love is the essence of every thing pure; it diminishes not, nor dies, till the heart that fostered it, assimilates with its native earth.
There is a species of love, which originates from knowing ourselves beloved; but the basis of this being self, which excels more or less in every bosom, prevents its being, the pure, unadulterated passion of the soul; pleas'd with the love, tho' often despising the lover, awhile it fosters, but no sooner is the love that gave it birth, supposed to die, than it perishes also. Sometimes this must be acknowledged to act differently on the heart, but then gratitude is the leading character of the disposition. In which case, it assumes all the soft and beautiful colourings of friendship. This operates on the soul's best qualities; as the dew shook from the locks of Hesperus on the parched herbage—beneficent as the sun waking creation to life. Nor can it be denied, but what there is another passion, too generally termed love; but the zenith is not more distant from the nadir, than desire from true love; one is a mere corporeal appetite, the other a passion of the soul, pure and celestial. True, a person beloved must be desirable; but if there happens to be a real impediment to the possessing its object, so far from causing desire, it restrains its impetuosity—Their ideas cannot be associated.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 10.
The invasion is yet unattempted—but the spirit of preparation continues in all its vigour.—We observe that new disturbances have broken out at the Cape of Good Hope, and that government unable to reconcile the soldiery (great numbers of whom have deserted) had sent a dispatch to the isle of France, to represent the situation of the Cape to the captain general of that island. Provisions are so scarce at the Cape; that the inhabitants and garrison are put under allowance.
The Fleet on the southern station of Ireland, consisting of 16 or 20 sail are permitted to go no more than 6 leagues from land. In the Canton of Berne in the commune of d'Auvigne, great numbers have refused to take an oath of fidelity to the government. In consequence of the capture of two of the Lisbon packets, the one which is now in readiness to sail, has a frigate to accompany her.
That the British squadron under the command of Sir Sidney Smith, had fell in with 10 sail of gun boats, and a corvette bound to the southward; that they had destroyed the gun boats and brought off the corvette.
There was a duty of 2s. per barrel on all American flour. A general embargo was hourly expected.
LONDON, Oct. 13.
On Sunday orders were received at Plymouth, from the Transport Board, to provide as soon as possible salt provisions and stores of different descriptions for 4 months
for 20,000 tons of shipping for the transport service. The object of this order is, of course kept a profound secret.
We are happy to announce the arrival off Portsmouth yesterday of the Oporto homeward bound fleet, consisting of between 50 and 60 sail.
October 19.
Should the enemy succeed in effecting a landing on our shores, it is reported that the King will hoist the royal standard, & exhibit himself to his people at the head of his army. Should it ever come to this, the hand of every man in the country will be with his majesty—their hearts he has already—Few will be left at home except our aged, our infirm, our women and our children.
The Ainsley privateer of Liverpool has captured two valuable prizes, one from the isle of France valued at 12000 pounds sterling.
The most of the homeward bound fleet from Jamaica, had arrived in England and Scotland.
October 19.
It is with great pleasure we can state, that notwithstanding every obstacle offered to British commerce, the trade of this country with the continent continues to flourish through many channels, which the ingenuity of foreigners has opened to us—British goods by Tonningen, by Lubec, Dantzic, and several other ports get access to all the northern part of Germany, and even to France. By Trieste and Venice they reach Switzerland and the southern part of France, in disguises, which are either not detected, or winked at, by the cordon of Custom-house officers. The great profit made upon the transit and sale of them induces the traders of every country to encourage their reception. The entries of goods for exportation, last week, at the Custom-house of London, were almost as great as in any week during the peace.
Extract of a letter dated on board the Immortalite Frigate.
Downs, Monday, Oct. 17.
On Thursday, being off Boulogne, we had a complete view of the flotilla. They saluted us with six shells; one went over us, and the second fell short; the remainder were badly directed, as they burst East and West of us nearly half a mile. We could distinctly count eighty-six gun boats, and perceive an immense hurry and bustle on shore, and in the harbor. The camps on the hills make a very formidable appearance; and, from their extent, we suppose must contain 30,000 men at least. Their security, however, would be of very short duration, were it not for their batteries, which are not only numerous, but placed in every direction that can bear on an assailable point, and protect the shipping.—We shall, notwithstanding, try their metal very shortly, as I have been informed this morning, an attack on the pier head at Boulogne will take place in the course of a few days. You may, therefore, expect to hear of a smart work before the week elapses, and, I trust, a complete discomfiture of the enemy.
During our visits to the French coasts, we very frequently perceive the soldiery on the shores employed in gathering muscles, or fishing; and have not been a little entertained with their manœuvres, as our ships approached the land. When they imagine we can reach them with our guns, they take to their heels like herons, and either pop down behind the sand hills, or fly into the interior of the country. Along the French coast the inhabitants seem to have deserted their dwellings, especially those situated near the sea. Their fears are unnecessary, as we never molest them.
Private advices from Paris state, that the utmost distrust prevails throughout the whole of the moneyed circles there; and that not more than five banking houses are able to answer the demands upon them.
October 20.
Intelligence is stated to have been received from Admiral Cornwallis, off Ushant that the enemy's force in Brest amounts to 7 sail of the line, 4 frigates, 7 sloops, and smaller vessels, all ready for sea, with accommodations for a considerable land force.
We understand that intelligence has been received from our cruisers off Ostend, that an unusual bustle was observed on that part of the coast on Friday last. Large bodies of troops were seen marching towards the port, and it was supposed that an embarkation from thence would very speedily take place. The number of vessels at Ostend is believed to be greater than at any other port on the coast.
Immediately after the late attack upon Schieling, as the Antelope and the Ruby were stretching, during the night, along the Dutch coast to the westward, a flotilla of 14 sail of flat-bottomed boats were seen
close in with Kykdown, a very short distance from the mouth of the Texel, skulking along shore, with the view of reaching the naval depots in the Maese or Sheldt.—An attack being immediately resolved upon by Sir Sidney Smith, the Antelope and Ruby stood as far in as their draught of water would with safety admit, in order to cover the attempt. Their design, however, being discovered, the Dutch sailors ran the whole of their flotilla on the beach, and gave the alarm to a regiment of French soldiers stationed in that quarter, who instantly commenced a heavy fire upon the boats of our vessels, which were by this time approaching the shore. A few broadsides from the Ruby and Antelope soon silenced the enemy's fire, and our seamen completed the service on which they were sent without any further interruption, and without the loss of a man, having carried off one schuyt, and destroyed thirteen. The schuyt which had been taken, is stated to be of a very light draught of water, and it is Sir Sidney Smith's intention to have her immediately fitted with three 24 pound caronades.
It is said that the Mameluke Elfi Bey has received a notification from the Right Honorable Mr. Secretary Yorke, that he cannot be received at the Court of St. James's.
Government have, it is said, resolved upon adopting some measures relative to the Catholic Clergy of Ireland, which, without infringing the principles of toleration, are intended to prevent the influence of that powerful body of men from being prejudicial to the State. It is stated that the fact of their authority over the lower orders being indisputable and granted, they will be rendered so far responsible for the use they will make of it, as to be liable to deprivation of the sacerdotal character, and, perhaps, other punishment, whenever any considerable portion of their congregation shall be detected in seditious practices.
Calamity at Madeira.
This extraordinary event, which we briefly noticed in our paper of yesterday, happened on Sunday the ninth of October, at eight in the evening. The day had been previously very cloudy and a continual rain had fallen, accompanied with squalls, which were not violent, until the sun had sunk beneath the horizon, when the sea appeared to be unusually agitated, and such a darkness, prevailed that an object was not discernible at a yard's distance—during this progress, every person remained in their houses, in seeming security, and wholly unconscious of that approaching horror which was destined so shortly to sweep them off the earth!
The clock of the cathedral was striking eight, when an instantaneous storm of terrible lightning and thunder began, and the rain fell in such torrents, that all the cross streets of the eastern part of the city of Funchall, were suddenly filled with mud and water above the first floors of the houses, which was occasioned by its being impeded, in some measure, from its furious descent from the ravines of the mountains into the sea. At this shocking period the stoutest heart felt appalled; nothing was to be heard but the dint of ruin working in every direction: hundreds of huge stones, that had been torn from the quarries on the hills three miles above the town, were rumbling over each other in stupendous concussion, carrying with them, in conjunction with the deluge, churches, convents, streets, trees, battlements, and eight hundred human beings into the bottom of the deep. Whenever a flash of lightning penetrated the gloom, were seen mothers wading through the streets, up to their chins in water, holding their infants on their heads with one hand, and endeavoring to catch security with the other; while those who attempted to assist them, were frequently maimed or killed, by the beams of timber or wine pipes which floated around them; and the sea presented a scene no less awful, though less ruinous: most of the vessels lost their cables, anchors and boats, and many of the seamen were washed overboard. The ships rolled, in some part or another, several feet above the water continually, and all the sailors who were there on that dismal night, whether Americans, English, or Portuguese, gave themselves up for lost men.
Thus, in so short a space of time as a few minutes, were many hundred individuals carried to their eternal home, in the very plenitude of an apparent security; and several thousands reduced from affluence to poverty: and many of them, it is probable, in the indulgence of those imperfections, which constitute our criminality or our folly, and sent to their account, "unblanched, unanointed, unannealed." Ten thousand pipes of wine and brandy were destroyed, and the sea-shore was skirted on the ensuing morning with millions of fragments, among which the mourning survivors of the calamity were eagerly seeking for the dead remains of their relations, or friends. Several days after the air of Funchall became so putrescent, from the rotting of the bodies that were buried beneath the congregated mud and filth, that a pestilence was apprehended; but in consequence of burning tar and pitch and other neutralizing combustibles, that scourge was providentially avoided.
It was remarkable that this deluge in its course swept away 29 vineyards, that were situated on the south west side of the city; and so decisive

The following letter is from the American Consul at Malaga, we think it deserves immediate publicity, as it may affect our commerce.
(Norfolk Herald.) "Malaga, 15th Oct. 1803."
"SIR, "I have been notified by our Governor, as President of the Board of Health, that in order to prevent a further propagation of the contagious disease that actually prevails, he had taken the determination to cut off all communication with the vessels in the Mole and Bay, and consequently that no goods could be landed until it should again be opened, when the sickness subsides, of which he would advise me, under these circumstances, of which I consider it proper you should be informed, there is absolutely no alternative left, but to wait with resignation until the sickness abates, which I hope will be the case so soon as the weather changes, and a strong north west winds sets in. In the mean while, if you stand in need of any thing, you can advise me by the Health Officer's boat."
Sir, Your most obt e humble servant, WM. KIRKPATRICK.
Capt. John Thomas, of the American sch'r Friendship.
The conduct of the present administration as compared with that of their predecessors, happening to come under discussion in a company in this city a few days ago, much good natured argument, and pleasant mutual raillery, or badgering, as it is called, took place. One anti-federalist, however, stuck firmly to the old stale topic of economy, and enlarged upon the merit of administration in filling the coffers of the treasury; while on the other hand, it was insisted that a great part of the apparent increase was not created by actual saving, or sound financial management; but by the sale of the shipping, provisions and naval stores, of that navy which the federal administration had erected, and which ought at this day to be protecting our coasts and harbours, from pirates under the name of privateers. After much argument on both sides, by which neither seemed to be convinced, one of the disputants turned to an Irishman, not long arrived in America, and said, "Well, what do you think of it?" "Why, said Pat, in answer, I'll tell you what I think of it. The financial management of your government reminds me of poor KATTY MURPHY, the huckster, in the town I came from." There was a general laugh, of course, and the anti-federalist advocate, a little disconcerted, cried out hastily, "How, how, how in the name of wonder do you make that out?" "Why, you must know, replied Pat, that Katty, like many others, though penurious enough in heart, was so wasteful from stupidity, that she became bankrupt, and at last had nothing but one shilling and about a peck of flour; so poor soul, she went to the butcher, and gave her shilling for a breast of mutton, which she cut into twelve very nate little chops, of which she made twelve very nate little pies, and sold them for three half-pence a piece. Meeting a neighbour, she began to boast of her thrift, and financial skill—"I have got six-pence clear gains this blessed morning, said poor KATTY." How so? said the other. "Why, I bought a breast of mutton, she replied, for a shilling, and I made it into twelve pies, which I sold for three halfpence a piece." But where, said her more sagacious friend, where did you get the flour? "Och, my dear child, said Katty, why I had that myself." Char. Cour.
Public Sale.
On Monday the 18th December, inst. at one o'clock, will be sold at the Coffee House in Alexandria, Two acres of Land, being the eastern part of the lot whereon Mr. J. Duff now lives, near the town of Alexandria, on which is erected a stable fit for four horses, and a necessary, all under good fence, there is also a never failing spring of good and wholesome water. Further particulars will be made known previous to the sale.
Philip G. Marsteller.
JUST RECEIVED & FOR SALE, By Henry K. May & Co. A Cargo of coarse Liverpool Salt, 100 bks. B. Iron Beef, 8 boxes of Beerboom Gurrahs, Few boxes Sperm, Candles, and 90 gr. cakes of FF glazed Gunpowder. Dec. 12.
For Freight or Charter, To Charleston, Savannah or the W. Indies, The Schoner EMPRESS, Capt. Sears. Also—Sloop SAMUEL, Captain Taylor. Apply to the Captains on board or Wm. I. Hall. Merchants' Wharf, Dec. 14.
Freight Wanted, For the Snow MARY, Now lying at Colonel Ramsey's wharf; a good launch vessel. Apply to the Master on board. Dec. 14. d316 JEREMIAH ENYEY, HARNESS MAKER, Upper end of King Street, near Mr. RICHTER'S store. BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he carries on the Harness Making Business. Likewise makes Fire Buckets on the most reasonable terms. Wanted an Apprentice to the said business, who can come well recommended. Dec. 14. e06t
Public Sale. On Wednesday the 21st of December, inst. at 10 o'clock in the morning if fair, if not the next fair day afterwards, Sunday excepted, will be sold on the premises, The unexpired term of a Lease of 3 acres of Ground, Situate in the county of Fairfax, on the plantation of the late Sam'l Arrel Esq. deceased, with a Single Geared Mill thereon erected, being the same lot, known by the name of Marsteller's Distillery—of which term there is about 10 years yet unexpired.—At the same time and place will be sold three copper stills, of the following capacities to wit: 60, 110 and 125 gallons, with the worms, crowns, receiving casks, &c. thereto belonging; all the mashing tubs and other utensils connected with the distilling business; also a copper water boiler of 125 gallons, in the form of a Still, with several other articles. P. Marsteller. Dec. 14. d
SECOND NOTICE. In the Case of JAMES SMITH, a Bankrupt. WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the act of Congress passed on the 4th day of April, 1800, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States," hath been awarded and issued forth against James Smith, of Dumfries, in the state of Virginia, Merchant, and he having been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners, in the said Commission named, or a major part of them, on Friday the 9th, and Saturday the 17th days of this present month, December, and Monday, the 9th day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at the Commissioner's Office, (the house of Benjamin Parke) in the town of Fredericksburg—and make a full disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where his creditors may attend to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose assignees; and at the last sitting, the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or who have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to whom the Commissioners shall direct. BENJAMIN PARKE, Secretary to the Commissioners. Commissioners Office, Fredericksburg. Dec. 1, 1803. d
Valuable Property for Sale, ADJOINING THE TOWN OF ALEXANDRIA. Will positively be sold on Thursday the 29th day of this month on the premises. Eighty-three acres of LAND, adjoining the Town of Alexandria, formerly the property of Mr. Baldwin Dade, and now owned by Col. Nathaniel Pendleton, of New York. This Land lies at the upper end of the Town, and fronts on the river Potomac. It as to include two good fisheries, and runs back between the Town and Mr. Dade's present dwelling house, crosses the George town road, and runs between the race ground and Millers, Beardsley's, Simms's, and Fitzhugh's Lanes, to Mr. Charles Alexander's back line, known by North 17—the part of the Land lying between the river and the George-town road, has been laid off into Lots of two acres corresponding with the squares in Town, and Fairfax, Royal, Pitt, St. Asaph, Washington, and Columbus Streets extended, with cross streets of the same width, and will be sold in whole or half squares; the Land west of the George town road will be sold in lots of from two to five acres each, as may best accommodate purchasers. Considerable trouble has been taken to render the title clear, and freed from every possible encumbrance or prospect of litigation. The terms of Sale will be one fourth of the purchase money payable on the first day of March next, and the remainder in nine and eighteen months, a negotiable note will be required for the first payment, and a security on the property for the balance. This property is beautifully situated for building Lots, lying in a long slip from the river to the top of the hill, which ranges with Mr. Dulaney's house, and the whole of it fronting with a full view of the Town, and extending back to a range of highly improved meadows; the plan and survey made by Col. Gilpin, may be seen at any time on application to Charles Simms, George Deneale, Edmund J. Lee, Attorneys in fact for Nathaniel Pendleton.
roots, and bore away not only them, but all the cottages with their inhabitants, the ground castle and appurtenances, and left the rocky basis as bare of vegetation as the cliffs of Norway.—All this assemblage of objects were whirled into the Ribeira Brava, or mad river, and ingulfed nearly the whole of the small town which bears that name.
In this wreck of matter, there was but one human creature saved, and that was an infant in a wooden cradle, which was lodged among some reeds on the side of the declivity, and when discovered on the ensuing day was in a profound sleep:—This unconscious infant was saved from ignorance of fear, as it is in the nature of fear to counteract its own desires.
All the vessels that arrived at Funchall, for several weeks after this miserable occurrence, gave an account of the dead bodies, casks and boxes which they had seen floating many leagues off at sea; and it is believed that some of the crews were considerably enriched by the contents of many of the trunks.
The small town of Machio, was likewise ruined by this singular tempest, and many lives were lost there also; which leads to a supposition that the lamented event was occasioned by a water spout that had burst against the side of the mountain, and discharging itself adown the gullies, produced those afflictive and sudden disasters, all feeling persons must deplore: and which when ever recollected, should operate to remind us of our frailty and our responsibility, and make us live well, that we may die happy.
This is admitted to have been the greatest civic evil, that has happened since the earthquake of Lisbon in 1754, and was the most tragical of its nature, that ever happened. Had the younger Pinay been on the spot, it would have been adequately detailed.
The property destroyed has been estimated at upwards of a million of pounds sterling.
PHILADELPHIA, December 11.
Arrived ship Fanny, Lake, Isle of France; St. Domingo Packet, De Costa, St. Croix; Two Brothers, Ellis, Antigua; Oporto Packet, Oporto; brig Lark, Brown, St. Thomas; Sally and Jenney, Hunt, Surinam; Resolution, Ramsdale, Bordeaux; Lydia, Chappell, Jamaica; (in great distress bound to New York) Samuel, Evans, Malaga; Minerva, Florence, Havana; Tryphena, Watson, do. Schooner Three Friends, Gardner, N. Providence; Betsey, Thompson, Surinam; citizen Crowell, Salem; Industry, Bradford Boston; Isabella, Lewis do. sloop Commet, Johnson, Richmond.
Cleared, brig Lovely Lucy, Breevor, Curacao; Mentor, Vanneman, St. Thomas; sch'r American Lady, Lawton, Bermuda; Republican, Gregory, Charles Town; Hope, Lincoln, Boston; Julian, Jenkins, Newbern.
The ship Pennsylvania of this port has arrived at Liverpool.
Schooner Jolly Bacchus, Harper, from hence has arrived at Trinidad.
Yesterday arrived, ship Two Brothers, Ellis, 33 days from Antigua, who left there the schooner Four Friends, of Fairfield, Con. to sail next day. On Saturday last he spoke the schooner Jack, of New port for St. Croix.
Arrived, the ship Fanny, Lake, sailed from the Isle of France the 10th of September, left there the ship Good Friends, Hawley, of Philadelphia to sail in three weeks; Alexander Hamilton, Grubb, of and for Baltimore; soon; Samson, Minot, New York, soon; Juno, Clement, Boston, taking in; Massachusetts, Ingersoll, do. discharging; John, Salem; Perseverance, Ingersoll, do. in a few days; Commerce, Ford, do. Adventure, Barr, do. Brig Pennsylvania, Shaw, of Philadelphia, arrived 26th August from New York, and to sail in a few days for Canton, captain Lake in long. 59, spoke the brig Hercules, Pease, out 21 days from Wilmington, N. C. to Barbadoes all well.
Same day, ship St. Domingo Packet, capt. Da Costa, from St. Croix, who informs, that the sch'r Mentor, of Hudson, capt. Jenkins, sailed to New York the 17th ult.; that the ship Brothers Weeks, was to sail the 24th ult. for this port; the sch'r Lyon, Clark, was to sail in 8 days; the brig Henry, Denison, in 10 days for New Haven; the brig Jane, Dockendorff, for Bristol (Mass.) in 4 days; and the sch'r Fair Trader, of Waldenburg, shortly; that the sch'r William Stillbury, had arrived but not discharged; and the brig Planter, Denison, arrived from St. Kitts the day before capt. D. sailed.
Same day, brig Minerva, Florence, from Savannah, who informs that a brig from Baltimore sailed the day before him, and the brig Sally, Burr, for New York, was to sail the 20th December.
Same day, sch'r Three Friends, capt. Gardner, from N. Providence. Left there, sloop Antoinette, capt. Tennefeld, to sail in 3 or 4 days for N. Y., also sch'r —, capt. Snow, of Salem, was blown off this coast, and put in distress; as did the sch'r Hiram, Portland from Matanzas, who had lost his anchor, and was in want of provisions; and on the 6th inst., off Planix's Island, he spoke the brig N. Jersey, capt. Wade, from St. Bartholemew for this port, who had lost his main topmast and spring his mainmast.
Yesterday put in in distress, the brig Lydia, capt. Chapple, of N. London, bound from Kingston, for New York, who on the 17th of Nov. off Long Island met a very heavy gale of wind which threw the brig on her beam end, stove several puncheons of rum, obliged him to cut away his main topmast, before she righted; this loss
obliged him to put into this port, after a passage of 70 days, and in vain several times attempting to get into N. York.
On his passage, Nov. 20, lat. 36 10, long. 66, 40, captain Chapple, spoke the ship Cleopatra, captain Jn. Blackston from Philadelphia to Amsterdam, out 3 days, all well; next day spoke ship Rebecca, Frazier, 50 days from Belfast for Norfolk, having injured his rudder, and was otherwise in distress; so that they begged the captain of the brig to stay by him, but they parted in the night when it blew so heavy a gale, that captain C. fears the Rebecca could not weather it. Nov. 25, spoke schooner Cameron, capt. Wm. Marsden from Norfolk for Malaga, out five days. Nov. 30, spoke brig —, captain Rutter, from Havana for Baltimore, 15 days out, and the same day spoke schooner Eliza, David Page, from Turks Island, for New York, out 14 days, and the ship Tamerlane from Surinam for Boston.—Several of the above supplied cap. C. with provisions and water of which he stood in need.
Arrived brig Sally and Jenney, Hunt, 40 days from Surinam, via Dominica, carried into the latter port by a British ship of war, and liberated.
Capt. H. to the southward of the cape, spoke the Maria, of Newbern, from Jamaica, b wild in same day passed a brig with New-York on her stern, and cotton on deck—Also a new ship from Egg Harbour in the bay—saw yesterday in the bay coming up 4 ships and 3 brigs.
Captain Thompson, from Surinam, spoke Nov. 3, brig Fair American, Lambert Widen master, 35 days from Barbadoes, in distress, having lost his mainmast and all his sails, and in a very leaky condition.
Brig Resolution, Ramsdell, 49 days from the Cordovan Light House. Left at Bordeaux, Oct. 14, ship Thomas, Jones, of Philadelphia, to sail in four days; brig Aristides, Dill, of do. to sail in 6 days; brig Catharine, Bennett, of New York, to sail in 10 days; brig Hope, Wardel, of Boston to sail in 6 days; ship Lydia, —, of Charleston, time of sailing unknown.
October 15th, spoke, near Poulillac, bound up the river, brig Daniel and Frederick, Andrews, 59 days from Charleston, October the 16th, spoke near Balirac, the brig Sarah, Woodman, of Philadelphia, 3 days from Bilboa, bound up the river. October 21st, 300 miles west of the Cordovan was brought to & boarded by the British frigate Deadeye, of 98 guns, politely treated and dismissed; December 3d, in lat. 39 30, long. 58, 0, spoke ship Julia Ann, 4 days out of New York, all well.
RICHMOND, December 7.
The legislature of this commonwealth commenced its annual session in this city on Monday last.
Gen. Francis Brooke was elected Speaker of the Senate. Mr. Theodosius Hansford, Clerk. Mr. Archibald Denholm, Serjeant at Arms; and Messrs. Hicks and Pendleton, Door Keepers.
In the House of Delegates, Major Hugh Holmes, of Frederick, was chosen Speaker; Mr. James Pleasants, jun. Clerk; Major Henry Mofs, Serjeant at Arms; and Messrs. William Drinkard, sen. William Drinkard, jr. Thomas Cole, and Abraham Clark, Door Keepers.
NORFOLK, December 6.
Arrived the British ship Ann, capt. Lusk, 38 days from Greenock.
Sch'r Cornelia, capt. Sutherland, 12 days from St. Thomas's.
Brig Fame, capt. Wm. Drummond, 44 days from Malaga. Sailed in company with the brig Venus, Campbell, for Charleston. Off Gibraltar Bay was boarded by Commodore Preble, in the Constitution frigate, who informed of Peace being made with the Emperor of Morocco and the United States. Same evening spoke the brig Samuel, capt. Evans, from Malaga bound to Philadelphia, who informed that he had spoken the ship Nancy Walker, capt. Riddick, of Norfolk, from Algiers, going into Gibraltar, and from thence to Lisbon.
The Bremen ship Washington, capt. Otto, from Baltimore bound to Embden, put back yesterday, having received damage in a gale of wind.
LECTURES.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that the course of Lectures on EDUCATION, &c. will commence on Wednesday evening next, at Lovell's Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue, city of Washington, when will be delivered A Lecture on History.
And on Monday evening the 16th inst. at the Union Tavern, George-Town, the course of Law Lectures will commence by the delivery of A Lecture on the Utility of Law & its Professors.
TERMS—Ten Dollars each course; and to accommodate such gentlemen as cannot attend the whole of either Course, Tickets will be issued to single Lectures at one dollar each.
ROBERT W. PEACOCK.
City of Washington, Dec. 10, 1803. N. B. The Lectures will be delivered precisely at 7 o'clock, P. M. on the evening assigned therefor. d51
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ELEGANT EDITION OF THE HOLY BIBLE.
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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 superfine 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 expence 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.
JOSHUA RIDDLE
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has just received a very complete Assortment of Fall Goods, consisting of best superfine, fine and coarse cloths, of every colour, kerseymere, swansdowns, thicksets, fancy cords, velvets, kerseys, halfticks, plains and kental cottons, rose and striped blankets, flannels, baizes, coatings, napt frizes, scarlet cloaks, stockings, ticklenburghs, osnaburgs, Hessian rolls. Also, a variety of
FANCY GOODS,
the whole of which he offers at the most reduced prices, for ready payment, or on the usual credit to those whose punctuality may be relied on.
Nov. 1. dgt raw
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 subscriber, 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.
Nov. 19. eo3w
For Sale, by ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, WHEATON'S GENUINE PATENT JAUNDICE BITTERS,
A MEDICINE extremely useful when Jaundicy and Billious Complaints are so prevalent among the citizens of America and the West Indies. They are a useful and efficacious Medicine for curing Jaundicy and Billious disorders, and removing that sinking, faint, distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forepart of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundicy and bilious people.
Also removing constipation of the bowels, obstructions of urine, cholicky complaints, pukings and purgings, indigestion, sick head ache, rheumatic complaints, &c. (which arise from a collection of sour, bilious matter in the stomach) and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor.
They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes.
The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine, (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.
LIKEWISE,
Wheaton's Patent Itch Ointment.
The only medicine in the world which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in that disorder. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother after the use of it than before.
August 2. 2aw6m
THE Subscriber has received from Europe and for sale a large assortment of
JAMES RUSSEL
Has imported in the ship Ann , captain Bradford , from Liverpool , FALL GOODS,
Amongst which are striped and rose blankets, kerseys, half thick 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. 1P.M.F
FOR SALE,
By the subscriber at his STORE, the corner of King and Fairfax Streets,
British Canvass, No. 4, 5, 6, & 7, ticklenburghs, German osnaburgs, Hessian rolls, brown holland, bedticking, diapers, damask and diaper table cloths, cambric mullins, silk shawls, calicoes, cotton stockings, marseilles 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. 2aw3w
By Authority.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, TO BUILD A Catholic Cathedral Church,
In the City of Baltimore.
  1 Prize of 20,000   1 do. 10,000   2 do. 5000 are 10,000   5 do. 1000 5000   10 do. 500 5000   25 do. 200 5000   200 do. 100 20,000   200 do. 50 10,000   200 do. 25 5000   2500 do. 20 50,000   4000 do. 15 60,000   1st dr. tic't at 1 2000 500 Having a Blank to its Number.   1st do. 4000 500   1st do. 6000 500   1st do. 8000 500   1st do. 10,000 500   1st do. 12,000 500   1st do. 15,000 500   1st do. 18,000 500   1st do. 20,000 2000   1 last drawn ticket which may have a Blank to its Number, 4000 
7154 Prizes, 210,000 13846 Blanks—not 2 to a prize.
21,000 Tickets at 10 dols. each, 210,000
The laudable purpose of this lottery, the many very valuable prizes offered, and there not being two blanks to a prize, are considerations which give the Managers reason to hope for a rapid sale of the tickets. The drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number of Tickets shall be sold to authorize it: and thirty days after the completion of the drawing, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers; subject to a deduction of Fifteen per cent. Such prizes as shall not be demanded within twelve months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Church.
Tickets to be had of the Managers, or of such persons as may be appointed by them.
Right Rev. Bishop Carroll, Rev. Francis Beaufort, Messrs. David Williamson, Robert Walts, Chas. Ghequiere, Patrick Bennet, Arnold Livers, Luke Tiernan, F. I. Mitchell, Managers.
Tickets in the above lottery to be had at the store of T. L. Washington and Co. Fairfax Street, Alexandria. August 15. raw
To rent for one or two years, the STORE AND CELLAR I at present occupy; also a STORE AND CELLAR on King street, near Mott's Tavern.
FOR SALE.
A LOT OF GROUND, Containing five acres, one mile from town laying between the Georgetown road, and the river, near Mr. Hodgson's, on which is a small House. SAMUEL CRAIG. Nov. 19. 2aw
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. 2aw3w
JAMES KENNEDY, sen.
Has just received, and offer for sale, Ladies and gentlemens Pocket Almanacks, 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, plates 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 stationery 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. eo2w
Malaga Wine, Raisins, &c.
Just received, per the brig Celia , Capt. Bowen, from Malaga, 100 quarter casks Malaga Wine, 100 half gr. do. 20 gr. casks Mountain Wine of a superior quality, 50 baskets Almonds, 100 frails Figs, 150 quarter bis. Raisins, 200 boxes Muscatel do. 200 do. Bloom do. 15 boxes Lemons, which will begin landing this day at our wharf. J. and T. Vowell. Who have also on Hand, FOR SALE ON REASONABLE TERMS,
Jamaica Spirit entitled to drawback, Mucavado Sugar in tierces and bis. superior old Port Wine, do. Madeira do. Turks Island Salt, mould Candles, 40' bis. prime new Beef, Ruffin Duck, white Russia Sheeting, Drillings, Raven duck, &c. &c. Dec. 9. d
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 bis. Beef and Pork, A quantity of Soal Leather and Shoes of all sorts, 50 pieces of Russia Duck, 100 boxes mould and dipp'd tallow Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti do. 7 hds. and 80 bis. 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 Tickling, 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. d
I will sell or exchange for horses, oxen or Beef, a large BULL of Gough's breed.
BUSHROD WASHINGTON. Mt. Vernon Dec. 5. d6t
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. eo2m
The Subscribers BEING anxious to decline the Mercantile Business, will dispose of their Stock on Hand, upon advantageous terms, to any person wishing to purchase, who will secure the payments in a satisfactory manner. Thos. L. Washington & Co. N. B. All those indebted to the above firm are requested to make immediate payment, as it is their wish to close the business of the concern with as little delay as possible. Oct. 5. eo
Notice.
THIS is to forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of a note drawn in favor of Wm. Lane (known by the name of Horn Billy Lane ) for Twenty Dollars, and signed by me, as I am determined not to pay it, unless compelled to do it by law. THOS. MAZARVEY. Dec. 9. eo3t6
Flaxseed Hogsheads.
THE subscriber has for sale, at his cooper's shop, near Col. Hooe's Wharf, a few flaxseed hogsheads, and flour barrels. CHARLES JAMIESON.
N. B. Two or three Journeymen coopers wanted. November 16. eo
To be Sold,
Pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Mann Page , deceased, on Monday the 2d day of January next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at Mannsfeld , his late residence,
All the personal Property belonging to his Estate:
Consisting of about One Hundred and Sixty NEGROES,
together with all the stock of Horses, three Mules, Cattle, Sheep, Plantation Utensils, and about 1000 barrels of Corn. Amongst the Negroes are seven very valuable Carpenters, three excellent Blacksmiths, two Millers and some other tradesmen. The greater part, if not the whole, of this valuable property, will be sold on a credit of 12 months; the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date, if not punctually paid. All sums under twenty dollars must be paid in money.
There is also to dispose of, at private sale, and on the foregoing terms, a number of
LOTS
in Hanover town, county of Hanover, including the Tobacco Warehouses at that place; a House and Lot in the town of Bath, or Berkley Springs, and 3000 acres of
TENNESSEE LANDS,
belonging to said estate. All persons having claims against said Estate, will please make them known as speedily as possible; and those indebted will, it is hoped, be forward in making payment to
Robert Patton, Administrator with the Will annexed. Frederickburg, Dec. 1. d
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. d
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, Halfticks, 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. d
THE CONSTABLES
Of Alexandria, are again requested to take up the runaway
Negro Girl Molly:
Who they secured in August last. As they may not recollect the description, though very remarkable, it is as follows. She is 13 or 14 years of age, and has lost the first joint of the fore finger of her right hand—had on an old osnaburg gown. She ran away this morning without any charge being for some days before, laid against her, and without hat, shoes or stockings, while the family she belongs to, were rising. It is believed that she is connected with some evil disposed free negroes, and secreted by them. All persons are cautioned against harbouring this notorious runaway, as from her repeated wanton transgressions, the law in such case shall be rigidly enforced. Any person securing her, will be generously rewarded by the printer of this paper.
A negro girl, and a woman, wanted to hire or purchase for a small family in Alexandria—apply as above. December 7.
To Let,
THE frame Warehouse on King Street, two doors above Pitt Street, now occupied by Ambrose Vasse . Possession will be given on the 27th of this month—apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to Col. Dennis Ramsey. R. I. TAYLOR. August 15. eo
FOR SALE,
Two acres of GROUND adjoining the Town of Alexandria, near the Powder 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. eo