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Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. V.]
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1805.
[No. 1236.]
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
RUM
In hds. and bks. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bks. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bks. Sugar in hds. tiersces and bks. Chocolate White and brown Soap and } in boxes, Mould and dipt Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queen's Ware in crates,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
&c. Also,
A Variety of DRY GOODS,
among which are
Cloths, Coatings, Kersemeres, Duffs, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serjes, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calimancoes, Ruffs, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandana Handkerchiefs, Colour'd Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
Dec 20.
MISCELLANEOUS POETRY,
collected generally from the most entertaining and instructive writings of the British poets.
(By the Rev. THOMAS DAVIS.)
In two Volumes, Octavo.
Price two and an half Dollars.
Sold by Robert Gray, & the Author,
A gentleman well known in Philadelphia, and who is greatly respected as a clergyman and justly esteemed as a man of letters, has given the following opinion of this selection:
"The two volumes of Select Poetry, form a valuable contribution to the stock of English literature. I really consider the work as the best compilation now extant. The selections and arrangements evince the taste of a correct and polished mind, the judgment of a sound and benevolent moralist, and that degree of critical skill which can only be acquired by ex- tensive reading and scholastic acquirements."
February 4.
COTTON & STEWART, HAVE FOR SALE,
A few Copies of the Works of Wm. SMITH, D. D.
Late Provost of the College and Academy of Phi- ladelphia.—Also,
THE AMERICAN GARDNER,
CONTAINING
Ample directions for working a kitchen garden every month in the year; and copious instructi- ons for the cultivation of Flower Gardens, Vine- yards, and Nurseries, Hop Yards, Green Houses, and Hot Houses.
By Gardiner and Hepburn, Late Gardeners to Gov. Mercer and Gen. Mason. Feb. 1.
NOTICE.
WE the executors of Mr. William Triplett, and administrators of Capt. Thomas Trip- lett, deceased, give NOTICE to all indebted to the said estates, by bond, note, or open account, for transactions with them in their life time, and also to them who become purchasers at the sale of their estates; to come for ward and make pay- ment by the 18th day of March next; otherwise their bonds, notes, and accounts, will, immi- diately after that day be put in suit without dif- crimination. It is therefore hoped this notice will be strictly attended to, as we shall then proceed to divide the estate of Captain Thomas Triplett amongst his heirs, to settle with the court, and close our administration without loss of time. Such of the legatees of William Trip- lett, as purchased over their proportion of the es- tate, will be prepared for settlement at the same time; we being very anxious to settle and finish that business also.
Charles Little, & Geo. Triplett, Executors of WILLIAM TRIPLETT, and Administrators of THOMAS TRIP- LETT.
February 20.
AMERICAN GARDENER.
A FEW COPIES FOR SALE, BY ROBERT GRAY, King Street.
February 9.
WILLIAM OXLEY
HAS ON HAND, Which he will dispose of on terms advantageous to the purchasers, for cash or notes, The following Articles, viz.
Superfine and second cloths Kerseymeres and swandowns Bearskins and fearnoughts Durants and callimancoes Bombazets and wildboras Common and boil'd camblets Silk, cotton, and worsted hosiery English extra long silk gloves Silk twill and thread Diaper and common tapes Paper and pound pins White and printed marceilles Laces, edgings and gimps Elegant black and white lace veils? Patent do. do. Satin peclong and silk handkerchiefs 4-4, 9-8, and 6-4 Cambrick muffs India Jacquet do. Fustians, buckram, &c. &c.
ALSO,
A few bales of Negro Caddies, and one trunk silk and cotton flings. January 7.
Benjamin Shreve, Jun.
HAS FOR SALE,
Twelve bales of INDIA COTTONS
CONSISTING OF
2 bales Bishwa Emery 2 do. Coomorcally Sannats 1 do. Jallapore do. 1 do. Seerpore Battahs 1 do. Collypatty do. 2 do. Cogmany Cossahs 1 do. Johannah do. 1 do. Doncaster Chintz, and 3 cases Bandanna Handkerchiefs 2 sacks Sago 3 chests Hyson Tea 32 pieces Russia Sheetings 9 do. Ravens Duck 15 bags Black Pepper 1 case Wool Hats Mens' coarse and fine Shoes Womens' and childrens' Morocco do. Sole and Upper Leather A few Coils Cordage Snuff in half barrels and kegs 3 pipes 4th proof Cogniac Brandy 2 hds. Armagnac do. 5 hds. and 12 barrels Sugar 25 bks. Beef, Salem inspection 6 do. best brown TANNER'S OIL. January 1.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE,
300 Boxes Nova-Scotia Herrings. Matthew Eakin. February 26.
FOR SALE.
2000 bushels of Liverpool SALT, now ready for delivery at Merchant's Wharf, William Hodgson. February 22.
For Sale by the Subscriber, Muscovado sugar in hds. Green Coffee in tiersces Antigua & Tobago rum in hds. Cogniac Brandy in pipes AND A FEW Barrels of Prime BEEF. Nathaniel Warles, & Co. Jan. 24.
NOTICE.
Having occasion to be absent from this place for some months, I hereby request all persons who are indebted to the different Bankrupt Estates, and Agencies under my direc- tion, to make immediate payment of their re- spective debts to Mr. JAMES SANDERSON, who is fully authorised to receive and grant acquit- tances for the same. All accounts appertaining to these estates, not discharged by the first day of April next, shall be then lodged with Robert I. Taylor, Esquire, for suit. John M c Iver. February 22.
Notice.
The Subscriber intending to leave Alexandria, requests those who are indebted to him to make payment of their accounts by the 1st of next month. Thos. Semmes. Feb. 11.
A WOMAN with a good breast of Milk that can have good recommendations, will hear of an advantageous situation by applying to Feb. 22. d. The Printer.
SEINE-TWINE,
FOR SALE, by James Sanderson. February 26.
JAMES BACON, AT HIS GROCERY STORE,
King near Washington street,
Has just received from Philadelphia, New-York &c. an extensive selection of GROCERIES consisting of
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Peko, Padra, Pouchong and Com'n Souchong } Of the latest Import- tation and parti- cularly chosen.
TEAS
Green coffee of superior quality, Loaf, Lump and Muscovado Sugar, W. India and Sugar House Molasses, Choice old Madeira, Particular Teneriffe, Sherry, Brandy, Lisbon, Malaga and Port } WINES.
WINES.
Claret in small cases, Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirits, Antigua, St. Croix, and St. Kitts } RUM.
RUM.
Best Holland Gin, White Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Best Sallad Oil, Salt Petre, Allum, Madder, Coperas & Brim- stone. Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves and Cassia, Cayenne and black Pepper, Allspice, race and ground Ginger, Fig Blue and Poland Starch, Dixon's Mustard, Leiper's and Hamilton's Snuff, Best Chewing Tobacco, Spanish Segars, Pearl Barley and Rice, Shot assorted, F and F F Gunpowder, Gun and Pistols Flint, Single and double Battle do. in papers canisters, White and brown Soap, Mould and dipt Candles, &c. &c.
TUNIS CRAVEN
Has just received via Philadelphia an elegant assortment of GOODS,
suitable to the present season
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
Best London Superfine and second Cloths, Cassimere, frizes, Coatings, Bearskins, Plains, Surges & Flannels, Mole Skin, Toilettet, Swandown, and Mar- seilles, Velvets, Constitution, Hunting, and Genoa, Cord, 2 & 3 1/2 1/2 Linen, Shirting Cotton, long Lawn, Batapaloes, Britannias White, and Brown, Plastrilles, Creas, Dowlas, Tick- lenburgs, Osnaburgs and Hes- ians, Worsted Cotton, & Silk Hosiery, Rose, and Dnfall Blankets, Chintz's, Calicoes, & Colored Cambrics, do. do. Furniture, Ladies Patent Cloth Linen, & Cotton Cam- bric, Cambric, Jacquet, Mull Mull, & Book Mullin, do. Tamboured, and Sprigged, Lace Cambrics, Harnished and Flushed Shawls, Camels Hair, do. India Book Mullin, Handkerchiefs, Black Laces, Veils, Edgings, Laces, Imperial, and Pic Nic Mitts, Extra Long Silk & Wash Leather Gloves, Italian Maid Silks, Cam- bray, do. Marking & Sewing Silk, Silk Cords, and Tassels, Ostrich Feathers, Artificial Flowers, nd Ribons, Tambouring Cotton, Fringed & Plain, Cotton Counterpins, Baftas, Emerties, Gun- nals, &c.
Also By wholesale 2 Cases Chintzes and Calicoes At very reduced prices. Nov. 13.
As he has in a great measure himself out for the supplying of private families and in consequence thereof taken every pains possible in the selection of his goods, he flatters himself from their superior quality, and the low prices at which he will dispose of them, to be a- ble to give satisfaction to those who will please to favor him with their custom. June 11.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Are now landing and offer for sale at the store lately occupied by R. B. Jamefson
20 Bales Prime Upland Cotton, 20 Hds. Muscovado Sugar, 2 Puncheons Irish Whiskey, 15 Puncheons Old, and fine flavored Jamaica Rum, 5 Pipes Holland Gin, 20 Pipes Cogniac Brandy 30 Qr. Chests of the best Teas, assorted, from bohea to Imperial, 30 Bks. of 1st and 2d quality refined Sugar, 2 Hds. Madder, 4 Hds. Green Coperas, 6 Tierces Roll Brimstone, 2 Hds. Allum, 1 Tierce Glauber Salts, 10 Pipes of Old London Particular Madeira 5 Pipes of full Bodied Port, 20 Qr. Casks Sherry, 2 Pipes fine Lisbon, 8 Pipes Particular Teneriffe, 30 Qr. Casks Malaga, 30 Casks Claret, 1 Case of Nutmegs, Mace, and Cloves, 5 Bales Cassia, 500 lbs. Pepper, 100 lbs. Pimento, 800 lbs. Ground Ginger, 1000 lbs. Race, do. 200 Boxes Godfroids, (superfine) Segars, in half boxes, 70 Boxes St. Jago, do. 3 Pipes best (French) Vinegar, 10 Bales Almonds, 1 Cask Pearl Barley, 15 Hds. Bright Molasses, 15 Boxes Superfine Chocolate, 40 Boxes Mould and Dipt Candles, 30 boxes Brown and White Soap, 100 Boxes Hunters Pipes, 20 boxes of Mustard, 1 Case Cayenne Pepper, Bakel Salt, Fine Poland Starch, 100 Demijohns, assorted, 700 lb. Refined Salt Petre, 30 qr. Casks Best English F. Gunpowder, Do. in lb. Papers, Do. in Canisters, 20 Boxes Fig Blue, 3 Seroons fine floatant Indigo, Lieber, and Hamilton's Snuff, 1 Case of Macouba, do. 1 Do. French Rappee. Mandeville & Jamefson. Nov. 30.
JAMES SANDERSON,
Has just received the following articles, 12 Pipes London P. Madeira
Wine, of a superior quality, Old Port Wine in hds. &c. Casks and Bottles Burgundy in Bottles, Sherry in qr. Casks, Cogniac Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Peach Brandy, very old, Whiskey, Loaf, and Muscovado Sugars,
TEAS
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin } of the latest Import- tation. Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, Allspice, Black Pepper, Ground Ginger, Salt Peter, Soap by the box, British Sail Canvas, Russia Duck, first quality, German Ticklenburgs, and Osnaburgs, Coarse Hats in cases, Juniper Berries in bags, Stone Ware, 5 qr. Casks English Battle Gun Powder, in pound papers sealed, 1 Large ScalBearn with Box Ends, And Scars, compleat of a superior quality. A few bags of first quality GREEN COFFEE. Nov. 8.
COFFEE.
For Sale, by the Subscriber, A few tiersces excellent Rice. Six hds. best retailing Molasses, Sixteen hds. Surinam Sugars. A few hundred bushels of coarse Salt. Dec. 17. J. G. Ladd.
NEW-YORK LOTTERY, No. 37
A FEW TICKETS in the Third Class of the Lottery for the promotion of Literature in the State of New-York, for Sale by the printer here- of. Prizes in the Second Class will be taken in exchange. December 27.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30. Debate on the Georgia CLAIMS.
Mr. Lucas's Speech concluded.)
I shall forbear to advert any longer on the defects of the titles of the four Georgia companies, and the New England company, claiming under the act of one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, I shall only say that the fraud and collusion by the means of which these grants were obtained having operated a radical defect, viz. a defect from the beginning, no legal transfer does exist by the first grant, and none of course can exist by the second purchase. My confidence in this opinion is much heightened by that of the three distinguished characters, who have been appointed commissioners in pursuance of an act entitled an act for an amicable settlement of limits with the state of Georgia, &c. These commissioners have said in their report a copy of which I now hold, "that they feel no hesitation in declaring it as their opinion, that under all the circumstances which may affect the case, as they have come within their knowledge and as herein stated, "the title of the claimants cannot be supported," meaning the claimants under the act of Georgia, of one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, this opinion derives a great weight, not only from the high official standing, the known correctness and abilities of these commissioners; but also from the special trust which congress hath reposed in them to investigate those claims and report on their merit. True it is that these commissioners did express that "nevertheless the interests of the United States, the tranquility of those who may hereafter inhabit that territory, and various equitable considerations, which may be urged in favor of most of the present claimants, render it expedient to enter into a compromise on reasonable terms;" when I am satisfied from my own opinion and that of the commissioners, "that the title of the claimants cannot be supported," I think that on the question of expediency there is no member of this house but that can form an opinion for himself, indeed if this house did not act from their own ideas on this question they need not to exercise their opinion upon any thing at all; as to me I cannot see any danger in not gratifying the cupidity of fraudulent purchasers with large quantities of land. I cannot consent to give away the property of the public to a very large amount for the sake of humoring land companies, and strengthening the nerve of speculation; money is the bane of morals when put into the hands of land speculators. Let us give them land or money, & we add to their means of seducing future legislatures. I view land speculators as a separate class of men acting upon principles quite noxious to the rest of society. I view them as being intimately connected with one another from one end of the continent to the other. Their strength consists in a perfect combination of their influence; it is through that influence that any individual whose right clashes with their claims must submit to their terms or lose all, it is a matter of course with land companies to monopolize lawyers to have them at their command to make them speak or be silent as their own interest requires.
Whilst we are debating this great question, the land speculators within these walls or out of these walls are in a silent watch anxiously waiting for the measures we are going to adopt; they appear at present quite modest and unassuming; but let us throw in their hands five millions of acres of land and the scene will soon be changed; their wealth and the consequences attending it, will soon make us sensible of the advantages they will possess over us as individuals; and their children will in a very little time be taught to look with contempt upon ours; and all the land companies will find new encouragement to rally round congress from all quarters.
I would not do as a representative in congress, what I could not do as an individual without blushing; contracts in my opinion cannot be divided by ounces and penny weights. The titles of the companies claiming under the act of Georgia, 1795, are good or bad, if they are good, congress ought not to screw out of the hands of these companies, the seven-eighths of their well gotten property; if their titles are bad, congress ought not to suffer them to have an eighth part of the public property.
Supposing that my neighbor had purchased a plantation, and that I knew well both the plantation and the vender, I would not offer by any means to purchase that very same plantation from the original vender, unless I was well convinced that the former conveyance was a mere nullity, and then should I purchase it, my honor and reputation would forbid me to compromise with the pretended vender, contending against me, lest it should be thought that I had purchased what I knew my vender had legally conveyed before; lest it should be thought that I had made that purchase with the view of reserving a part of the benefits of the bargain of another; this being the true case which the United States are placed in, on the present occasion the regard which I owe to their high dignity and interest does not permit me to give my consent to a compromise.
Mr. Speaker, the agents of the New England Mississippi company, have attempted to prove in their vindication, page, 30th, that the sales of extensive tracts of vacant territory are not injurious to the interests of a nation; they have said that the state of New York hath been settled under the patronage of land holders; they have said that Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, are distinguished for the extent of their grants. I do not pretend to say, that these states have escaped the calamity of land speculation; that I will say however, that those of them wherein land speculation did prevail the least, are the most flourishing. Can it be said indeed that it is through the means of land speculation that these states have attained the advantages which they now enjoy; their flourishing condition proves certainly the unconquerable spirit of industry and enterprize of their inhabitants, it proves that notwithstanding the shackles of land monopoly and hard bargains which was lying in the way of the yeomanry of these states, they have been able to reach by hard and persevering toil, the comforts of life and independence. Who did clear their land, and improve their farms but themselves? who paid the price of the purchase of their land, but themselves, was it necessary for their prosperity and that of their country, that they should pay eight or ten times more for the price of their land, than they would, if monopolisers had not stepped between them and the government of their country? The same agents observe also, page 30th that "in Pennsylvania, a complete system existed which to be sure has produced embarrassments equally pernicious and distressing to the settler and the land holder." I suppose that the agents allude to the sale of the unappropriated lands of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the act of April, 1792, situate north and north west of the rivers Ohio, &c. however, I beg leave to say that they are mistaken in giving the system as the cause of the embarrassments, the system was a more complex than what was absolutely necessary to provide for the accommodation of two classes of persons, to wit, those to whom it was more convenient to pay money in the first place and labor after, and those that could be better afforded labor at first and money after; all those had their respective mode of contemplanting and completing their titles devised, the consequence resulting from their neglect to perform certain conditions were amply provided for; a partition sufficient to prevent the rights of such persons as the law contemplated, from interfering or clashing had been erected. But this partition was partly thrown down by the irresistible force of divers land companies, combined together. I shall not relate at this moment the vexations and suffering which the industrious and inoffensive actual settlers of Pennsylvania have borne and are daily experiencing from several land companies, I shall only say that the wolves have made a dreadful havoc among the lambs.
Again, Sir, I cannot believe that it is good policy to give away an immense property, nay, I believe it to be most dangerous to give it to a few families, the idea of grantees of large tracts of land, brings always to my recollection a multiplicity of other persons without lands, and without means of independence. When I look at a castle in Europe, I directly think of the degraded and wretched tenantry toiling hard to satisfy the luxuries of the proud idler who lives in it.
The extreme of wealth and poverty, mostly operates two evils, and these evils become still greater in a Republic than any where else—was it not for the landed property being held by a few in Ireland, and were not the three fourths of the people of that country, tenants at will, their well known energy and spirit, would have enabled them long ago to
effect a revolution, and ameliorate their fate
(To be continued.)
Copy of a letter from Commodore Preble to the Secretary of the Navy.
[Accompanying the President's message, inserted in the Advertiser, of Wednesday, the 27th ultimo.]
(Continued.)
The bashaw's castle and town have suffered very much; as have their crown and mole batteries. Captains Decatur and Somers conducted their divisions of gun boats with their usual firmness and address; and were well supported by the officers and men attached to them. The brigs and schooners were also well conducted during the action, and fired a number of shot at the enemy; but their guns are too light to do much execution. They suffered considerably in their sails and rigging. The officers and crew of the Constitution behaved well. I cannot in justice to captain Chauncy, omit noticing the very able assistance I received from him on the quarter deck of the Constitution, during the whole of the action. The damage which we have received is principally above the hull; three lower shrouds, two spring stays, two topmast back stays, trusses, chains and lifts of the main yard shot away.
Our sails had several cannon shot through them, and were besides considerably cut by grape; much of our running rigging cut to pieces, one of our anchor stocks and our larboard cable shot away, and a number of grape shot were sticking in different parts of the hull; but not a man hurt! a boat belonging to the John Adams, with a master's mate (Mr. Creighton) and eight men, was sunk by a double headed shot from the batteries while in tow of the Nautilus, which killed three men and badly wounded one, who with Mr. Creighton and the other four, were picked up by one of our boats. The only damage our gun boats sustained was in their rigging and sails, which were considerably cut with the enemy's round and grape shot.
At 11 A. M. we anchored with the squadron 5 miles N. E. by N. from Tripoli, and repaired the damage received in the action.
29th and 30th, preparing the bomb vessels for service; supplying the gun boats with ammunition, &c. 31st, a vessel arrived from Malta with provisions and stores; brought no news of commodore Barron, or the frigates. We discharged this vessel's cargo and ordered her to return.
September the second the bomb vessels having been repaired and ready for service lieutenants Dent and Robinson, resumed the command of them. Lieutenant Morris of the Argus took command of No. 3, and lieutenant Tripp having nearly recovered from his wounds resumed the command of No. 6, which he so gallantly conducted the third ultimo.
Capt. Chauncy with several young gentlemen, and sixty men from the John Adams, volunteered on board the Constitution. At four P. M. the signal to weigh; kept under sail all night. At 11 P. M. a signal to prepare for battle; a Spanish Polacre in ballast, came out of Tripoli with an ambassador of the Grand Seignior on board, who had been sent from Constantinople to Tripoli to confirm the Bashaw in his title; this ceremony takes place in all the barbary regencies, every five years. The captain of this vessel informed us that our shot and shell had made great havoc and destruction in the city, and among the shipping, and that a vast number of the people have been killed; also informs us that three of the boats which were sunk by our shot, in the actions of the 3d. and 28th ult. had been got up, repaired and fitted for service.
3d. At 2, P. M. Tripoli bore S. S. W. 2 1-2 miles distant, wind E. by N. At half past 2 the signals were made for the gun boats to cast off, advance and attack the enemy's galleys and gun boats, which were all under weigh in the eastern part of the harbor, whither they had for some time been working up against the wind. This was certainly a judicious movement of theirs, as it precluded the possibility of boats going down to attack the town, without leaving the enemy's flotilla in their rear, and directly to windward. Accordingly ordered the bomb vessels to run down within proper distance of the town, and bombard it while our gun boats were to engage the enemy's galleys and boats to windward. At half past three P. M. our bomb vessels having gained the station to which they were directed, anchored and commenced throwing shells into the city. At the same time our gun boats opened a brisk fire on the galleys and within point blank
shot, which was warmly returned by them from fort English, and a new battery little to the westward; but as soon as our boats arrived within good musket shot of their galleys, and boats they gave way and retreated to the shore within the rocks and under cover of musketry from fort English. They were followed by our boats and by the Syren, Argus, Vixen, Nautilus and Enterprize as far as the reef would permit them to go with prudence. The action was then divided. One division of our boats with the brigs and schooners attacked fort English, whilst the other was engaged with the enemy's galleys and gun boats. The Bashaw's castle, the Mole, Crown and several other batteries, kept up a constant fire on our bomb vessels which were well conducted, and threw shells briskly into the town; from their situation, they were very much exposed, and in great danger of being sunk. Accordingly ran within them with the Constitution to draw off the enemy's attention, and amuse them whilst the bombardment was kept up.
We brought to within reach of grape, and fired eleven broadsides in the Bashaw's castle, town and batteries, in a situation where more than 70 guns could bear upon us. One of their batteries was silenced. The town, castle and other batteries considerably damaged. By this time, it was half past four o'clock. The wind was increasing and inclining rapidly to the northward. I made the signal for the boats to retire from action, and for the brigs and schooners to take them in tow, and soon after hauled off with the Constitution to repair damages. Our main top sail was totally disabled by a shell from the batteries, which cut away the leach rope and several cloths of the sail. Another shell went through the fore-top sail, and one through the jib. All our sails considerably cut; the topmast back stays shot away, main-sheet, fore-tacks, lifts, braces, bowlines, and the running rigging generally very much cut, but no shot in our hull, excepting a few grape. Our gun boats were an hour and fifteen minutes in action. They disabled several of the enemy's galleys and boats, and considerably damaged fort English. Most of our boats received damage in their rigging and sails. The bomb vessel No. 1, commanded by lieutenant Robinson was disabled; every shroud being shot away; the bed of the mortar rendered useless, and the vessel near sinking. She was however towed off. About fifty shells were thrown into the town, and our boats fired 400 round shot, besides grape and canister. They were led into action by captains Decatur and Somers with their usual gallantry. The brigs and schooners were handsomely conducted, and fired many shot with effect at fort English, which they were near enough to reach with their carronades. They suffered considerably in their rigging and the Argus received a 32 pound shot in the hull forward, which cut off a bower cable as it entered. We kept under weigh until 11 P. M. when we anchored, Tripoli bearing S. S. W. 8 leagues. I again with pleasure acknowledge the services of an able and active officer in captain Chauncy, serving on the quarter deck of the Constitution. At sun rise I made the signal for the squadron to prepare for action. The carpenters were sent on board the bombs to repair damages, and our boats employed in supplying the bombs and gun-boats with ammunition, and to replace the expenditures. [To be continued.]
ABEL WILLIS,
Has for Sale, at his Store, on Union-street, 100 barrels good Cider Whiskey, by the barrel Fresh Lemons, by the box China Oranges, by the quantity Fresh Figs Cranberries Fresh Teas Pork, by the barrel Jamaica Spirits, in hogsheads; and, A general assortment of Fruits and Groceries, as usual. March 8. 41
NOTICE.
The subscriber wishes to tell, the HOUSE he now lives in, next door to John T. Rickett's brick house, on Prince street, Alexandria; being twenty feet in front and 48 feet deep. It is divided into four rooms, with a fire place in each; has a kitchen and a good dry cellar. Also,
The House in the rear of said lot, which rents for 60 dollars per year; having a title to one half of an eleven feet alley, from Prince-street, to an alley from Pitt-street, that intersects with the above alley. The titles are good and free of all incumbrance. For further particulars apply to the proprietor.
Robert Gordon.
March 8.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9.
COMMUNICATION.
DIED, yesterday, Mr. Ezra Lunt, aged 57 years, regretted by his acquaintances and mourned by his family.
His friends are invited to attend his funeral to-day, at four o'clock.
"The good that men do in their lives, lives after them."
Mr. Lunt was one of those friends to the rights of man, who engaged in the first contest at Lexington and Bunker's Hill, where he commanded a company of men, and continued in the service of that contest the whole of the war. And it may now be said, he "deserved well of his country."
JONAH THOMPSON, was yesterday chosen Mayor of the Town—Henry Rose, President of the Common Council; and James M. M'Rea, Clerk to Council.
Captain Mitchell, of the schooner Paragon, arrived at New-London, from Bayonne informs that on the 20th of December, Mr. Monroe the American minister, passed through that place on his way to Madrid.
It is stated on private information from Spain, that the prince of peace having killed one of the gentlemen belonging to his household, the prince of Asturias had ordered him to be arrested, and that he had fled.
(Phil. paper.)
The most material intelligence in the London papers received by the Flora, arrived at New-York, is the overture for peace made on the part of France, which is referred to in the king of Great Britain's speech.
The conduct to be pursued by England in consequence, produces much speculation, but that part of the king's speech which declines negotiation until other powers in Europe shall be consulted, with the general tenor of the speech, does not appear to favor the idea of peace being concluded. The French official Expose, some material parts of which we give seems to warrant the same opinion.
Vigorous preparations for prosecuting the war with France and Spain, are still making by Great Britain. Ten thousand additional seamen and marines are, it is stated, to be immediately raised.
French Expose.—The Moniteur, containing the official exposition of the state of France, was received at London on the 14th January, and had the effect to check the rise of the funds produced by the overtures of peace. A London paper mentions some of the most material articles in this official expose. It was presented on the 30th of Dec. four days after the opening of the legislative session.
The expose notices the extremely flourishing state of the French finances, and of the whole interior arrangements of the French empire. It says—the electors and all the members of the Germanic body faithfully maintain the relations of benevolence and friendship that unite them with France—the Italian and Batavian republics are to have a definitive organization. Prussia is the friend of France, and the emperor is anxious to seize every opportunity to deserve her friendship. We have gained Hanover, it says, and are more than ever in a condition to aim decisive blows at our enemies. Russia, it observes, has no other interest than to find in her relations with France, a necessary mart for her productions. The expose acknowledges that France has lost all influence in the divan, and says, "May Turkey not learn, at the expence of her existence, that fear and uncertainty accelerate the downfall of empires, a thousand times more fatally than the dangers and losses of an unfortunate war."
Of Great Britain, and the present war, it says that "the treaty of Amiens furnishes the only terms on which peace will be made by the emperor, and that he will on no account suffer Great-Britain to retain Malta."
A London ministerial paper remarks on the above, "If Bonaparte abide by this determination, peace is far distant. If England went to war because the treaty of Amiens was inadequate to render peace secure, we shall hardly consent to a second edition of that treaty. To the treaty of Amiens, therefore, we cannot accede. We shall neither abandon Malta, nor consent to leave Holland in its present dependent condition."
[Phil. paper.]
IMPORTANT TO AMERICAN COMMERCE.
Copy of a letter from sir John Orde, admiral of the British squadron off Cadiz, to his excellency the marquis de la Solana, governor of the province of Andalusia.
On board his majesty's ship the Glory, in sight of Cadiz, January 2, 1805.
"YOUR EXCELLENCY,
"Having received official information that war has been declared by Spain against the king my master, I find myself under the painful necessity of placing the port of Cadiz in a state of blockade."
"I consider it right to inform your excellency of this intention, in order that your excellency, as well as the foreign consuls, residing at Cadiz, may be acquainted that every neutral vessel, which may atempt either to enter or depart from Cadiz, shall be subject in future to its full effects."
"The boats employed in the fisheries shall continue to pass unmolested, so long as their sole occupation shall be that of fishing, (notwithstanding I have reason to believe that this is not always the case) and so long as the batteries in the neighborhood of Cadiz and Cuesta shall abstain from firing on any English ships of war, that from any accident, may fall within the reach of the batteries."
"I have the honor to be, with the greatest consideration and personal regard your excellency's most obedient and humble servant.
"JOHN ORDE."
REPLY.
"Your Excellency,
"Our duty being that of obedience alone to our respective governments, I shall leave to the neutral nations the care of reclaiming against the injury they may sustain, by the declaration of the blockade of Cadiz."
"A mere declaration, on the part of the English government, does not suffice to annul the rights of nations. Force alone can give it any effect."
"The Spanish fishermen occupy themselves in their fishery; but no law or force will suffice to make them unfaithful to their king: Your excellency would not exact from them so horrible a service."
"Nor can I believe that of your own accord you propose to me a culpable inaction, when the ships of your squadron shall approach within shot of the forts."
"There is no agreement or condition which can relieve me from my duty, nor is there a power on earth authorised to propose to me my dishonor. Your excellency may, if he pleases, deprive an innocent people of their support, but he cannot deprive those who ought to be the guardians of their honor. The arms of his Catholic majesty, my master, have not been the aggressors, but they shall never pass thro' the ignominy of a shameful toleration."
"God keep you many years, &c.
"CADIZ, Jan. 3, 1805."
PROCLAMATION
By his excellency Anthony Beaujon, Esquire, governor, in and over the colony of Essequibo and Demerara, and the dependencies thereof, president in all Courts and Colleges within the same, &c.
Whereas, on the surrender of these colonies to his majesty's forces, a proclamation was issued by their excellencies the late gen. Grinfield and commodore Hood, commanders in chief of said forces, admitting the importation of certain articles in neutral bottoms, and the exportation of produce in return for the provisions so imported: And whereas the principal officers of his majesty's customs have declared that from circumstances, they consider the said proclamation may be done away, and consequently do not feel themselves any longer authorised to allow, under the proclamation, the importation and exportation above-mentioned: And whereas it is nevertheless necessary and expedient that the admission regarding neutrals as aforesaid, should continue in the manner herein after expressed. I have therefore thought fit to issue this my Proclamation hereby declaring that it shall be allowed to import in American vessels or other bottoms, belonging to the subjects of any power in amity with his majesty, from the United States of North America, or any of the American dominions of the powers in amity as aforesaid, vattle, grain, wood of every kind, salt fish, and such provisions and articles of immediate necessity as do not interfere with the trade of Great-Britain and to export produce in such vessels, to the amount of their said imports, on
paying in behalf of government, the established and accustomed duties on such imports and exports, at the receiver's office of this colony, and all this until further order.
ANTHONY BEAUJON.
Given at Demerara, Oct. 30, 1804.
Address of the Tribunate to his Majesty the Emperor of the French.
"SIRE,
"Your very faithful subjects, the members of the tribunate, have heard with emotion the speech which your majesty has pronounced at the opening of the session of the legislative body. It has been much affected by the dispositions which you have manifested to maintain the honor and glory of the French nation abroad, and to secure its happiness and tranquility at home.
"You have declared, sir, that you will preserve the integrity of the empire, but that you do not wish to encroach the territory. This solemn declaration will be to Europe the assured pledge of the sentiments of moderation and peace, which have constantly animated you.
"You majesty has also declared, that you would not sacrifice its right, nor the bonds which connect it with the states which you have created.
"Sire—The glory of the throne upon which you are seated, the honor of the French people, their real interests, those even of all Europe, require that you shall never renounce our interest, which is the guaranty of the continental peace.
"You have farther announced, that you were satisfied with the prosperous state of the finances, and that no new sacrifice would be demanded of the nation.
"Sire, in doing homage to the vigilant and wise administration which has produced this happy result, the Tribunate thinks itself competent to assure your majesty, that you will always find in the devotion of the nation the resources necessary to discountenanced ambitious views, and repel unjust aggressions.
"Your majesty has claimed from the tribunate the same assistance, and the same zeal which you have experienced in its preceding sessions. Sire in seconding your majesty, with all its means, and all its influence, the tribunate will only obey the sentiments of its duties, the wish of the French people, and the affections which connect it irrevocably with your sacred person, and your august family."
The following passages were in the reply of the Emperor: His majesty, recollecting the proofs of devotion given by the Tribunate to the country and his person, upon the most important occasions, and a long time acquainted with the sentiments of that body, said that he could add nothing to the sentiments which he had manifested at the opening of the session, if it were not the expression of his particular regard for each of the members of the Tribunate.
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL CHURCH LOTTERY.
Fortieth Day's Drawing.
700 tickets were drawn this day, among which were the following prizes. Prize of Five Hundred Dollars. No. 5184, (first drawn blank after 2000 tickets.)
Prizes of Two Hundred Dollars. Nos. 7425, 11859, 18976.
Prizes of One Hundred Dollars. Nos. 16029, 16056, 13153, 1936, 3949, 10457, 12615.
Prizes of 50 dollars. Nos. 6283, 14973, 5739, 16488, 17366, 15471, 14629, 2903, 17199, 6480.
Prizes of Twenty-five Dollars. Nos. 2403, 13188, 7662, 10028, 26.
80 of 20, and 118 of 15.
Gain of the wheel this day 1033 dollars.
Adjourned till Thursday, at 9 o'clock.
CADIZ SALT.
1400 bushels of Cadiz Salt, suitable for the Fishery, Now landing from the brig Eliza, and for sale, by
John Tucker. March 8. 3taw3w
Benjamin Shreve, junior,
Has just received, per schooner Dove, Captain Thomas from Portland,
AND FOR SALE,
94 barrels New-England Rum; 12 hogheads retailing Molasses; 1 pipe London particular Madeira Wine; 10 barrels pickled Pollock.
February 25.
IN COMMON COUNCIL;
8th March, 1805.
Ordered, That Bernard Bryan, Thomas Herbert, and Joseph Riddle, be appointed commissioners to hold an election in the second ward of the town, on the 20th day of the present month, for the purpose of electing a member of the Common Council for the said ward in place of Jonah Thompson, elected Mayor—The said election is to be held at the court house.
Test,
James M'Rea, C. C.
March 9. 220thM.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT books of subscription for five hundred shares, in the Little River Turnpike Company, will be opened on the 25th day of this month, and subscription for said shares will be received by Jonah Thompson, in the town of Alexandria, John Thomas Ricketts, William Payne and Augustine J. Smith, in the county of Fairfax; Levin Powell, Irael Jamney, John L. Beckley, Joseph Carr and Thomas Fowier, in the county of Loudon.
By order of the president and directors of the Little River Turnpike Company.
Jonah Thompson, Treasurer.
March 9. 22w3w.
The President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, at the last meeting, ordered, that suits be commenced against all delinquent Stockholders in said company, indiscriminately for arrearages, due for former calls, unless immediate payment be made. It is therefore hoped and expected a prompt payment of all such old balances will prevent the painful necessity of enforcing said resolution.
NEW BRIG.
On Saturday, the 16th March,
at half past 10 o'clock in the forenoon will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION, at John and Thomas Vowell's Wharf, the NEW BRIG lately built by Messrs. Turner and Randall, burthen 125 10-94 tons, on a credit as follows:
1000 dollars in 60 days, 1000 dollars in 90 days, 1000 dollars in 120 days, and the balance at six and eight months, equal payments.
March 9. 3t6thM
Now Landing, & for sale by LAWRASON AND FOWLE,
50 bolts Russia Duck,
80 do. first quality Ravens do.
60 bbl. Pork.
March 9. d
Clover-Seed.
The Subscriber has just received, and now offers for Sale,
Some excellent CLOVER-SEED.
He has, also, on hand,
A small quantity of Rhode Island Potatoes—of the early kind:
Such as every farmer, at this season, would wish to plant.
James Douglass.
March 9. 3t319
Fifty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the commons near Alexandria,
A dark bay HORSE,
Nick'd and bob'd, about 4 years old, 15 hands high, or thereabouts, white blaze face, has a very fine walk and gay carriage. he had the hair rubbed off his left shoulder and on his sides, by the saddle girths. Twenty Dollars reward will be given for the horse; and, if stolen, Thirty more for the thief.
Douglass & Mandeville.
March 8. def
DIVIDEND,
In the case of JAMES SMITH—a Bankrupt.
THE commissioners, in a commission of bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against James Smith, of Dumfries, in the county of Prince William, and state of Virginia; merchant; intend to meet at their office, (the house of Benjamin Park, in the town of Frederickburg) on SATURDAY, the 23d day of March next, ensuing, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon, in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of the said Bankrupt; when and where the creditors who have not already paid their debts, are to attend; prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend, which will be paid by the subscriber, in Dumfries, soon after the declaration; whereof public notice will be given.
Timothy Brundige,
Assignee of the estate of James Smith.
Dumfries, 19th Feb. 3taw3gdMst

ROBERT GRAY, Bookseller and Stationer, King-Street, Alexandria,
EXPECTS SHORTLY TO RECEIVE, "Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir WILLIAM JONES, by John Shore, (now Lord Teignmouth)" well known by his valuable researches in Asiatic Li- terature. The work will be comprised in one volume, octavo, and embellished with an elegant Portrait of Sir William Jones, and a Fac Simile of his hand writing. Price 275 cents, bound and lettered.
Extract from the Port Folio of Novem- ber 2d, 1804.
"Messrs. Poyntell, & Co. of this city propose to put to press immediately, Lord Teignmouth's Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspon- dence of Sir WILLIAM JONES. This delightful biography of a most learned scholar, not more remarkable for the wonderful extent and variety of his talents, than for the consummate diligence with which he exercised, and the noble use to which he applied them, will, we venture to pre- dict, be perused with greater interest, than any work of the class since the publication of Bos- well's Johnson. We have studied it with the most eager curiosity, and with continued satis- faction, and it is our duty to recommend it to every polite scholar, who is willing to be incited and encouraged in the race for literary renown, by the glorious example of Sir WILLIAM JONES, who, in the well balanced words of his elegant Biographer, was equally qualified to explore the Beauties of Nature, the works of art, the dif- seminations of character, and the productions of science."
LATELY PUBLISHED.
At the "Classic Press," By WILLIAM POYNTELL and Co. Virgil, Horace, Caesar, and Sallust, } in usum Delphini.
THE above mentioned books are all well bound, more correct and more beautifully printed than the London editions, as will appear from the annexed certificates. Ovid in usum Delphi- ni, Murphy's Lucian, Hutchinson's Xenophon, Leusden's Greek & Latin Testament, & Clarke's Homer, are now in progress.
The proprietors of the Classic Press, having submitted to our inspection such of their editions of the Classics as they have already published, viz. Virgil, Horace, Caesar, and Sallust; we, having examined them so far as our avocations would permit, in the few days since their pub- lication, do not hesitate to recommend them as preferable to any foreign editions intended for the use of Schools, which have fallen under our notice.
John Andrews, D. D. Vice-Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. James Davidson, Professor of Huma- nity in the University of Pennsylva- nia. James Abercrombie, A. M. one of the Assistant Ministers of Christ Church and St. Peter's, and Principal of the Philadelphia Academy. Abel Green, D. D. Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, Phila- delphia. Benjamin Smith Barton, M. D. Mathew Carey. Thomas Dobson, William P. Ferrand.
Princeton, December 25, 1804.
THIS is to certify, that the Faculty of the College of New-Jersey; having examined, of the Classics published by Messrs. William Poyntell and Co, the works of Horace, Virgil, Caesar, and Sallust, have found them much more elegant in the typographical execution, and more correct than the London editions usually vend in the United States, and particularly than the editions of 1799 with which, principally, they have been compared. And the Faculty, happy at seeing such a neat, and accurate specimen of A- merican arts, do cheerfully recommend Messrs. Poyntell and Co's edition of the Classics above mentioned, to the colleges and schools in the U- nited States.
Samuel S. Smith, President and Pro- fessor of Belles Lettres and Moral Philosophy. John Maclean, Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry. William Thomson, Professor of Langua- ges. Henry Kalkoff, Professor of Theology. Andrew Hunter, Professor of Mathe- matics and Astronomy. William Neill, } Tutors. Alfred Ely, }
Certificate from the Right Rev. Doctor Moore, Bishop of the Episcopal Churches of the state of New-York, and President of Columbia College.
An edition of the works of Virgil, Horace, and Sallust, together with Caesar's Commenta- ries of the Gallic War, printed by Messrs. Poynt- ell and Co. in Philadelphia, having been submit-
ed to the inspection of the Faculty of Columbia College in New York,
Resolved, That in the opinion of this board, the above- mentioned books are neatly & accurately printed, and are hereby recommended accordingly.
By order of the Board. BENJAMIN MOORE, President. New-York, Jan. 2, 1805.
R. GRAY
Has already received from the Classic Press, Virgil, Caesar, and Sallust, in usum Delphini, and will be regularly supplied with a part of all its productions, which will be sold by him at the Philadelphia prices, and a li- beral discount to those who purchase to sell again.
R. C. has on hand an extensive as- sortment of BOOKS and STATIONARY, blank books of every description bound in the most elegant manner. Feb. 6.
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of two several deeds of trust, to the subscriber, will be exposed to sale, at the Coffee House, in the town of Alexan- dria, on Wednesday the 27th inst. at 12 o'clock,
An undivided Sixteenth
part of a tract of land, lying in Spotsylvania coun- ty, containing
Eighteen thousand Acres,
commonly called the MINE TRACT; and im- mediately thereafter several lots in the town of Alexandria, lying upon Fairfax, Water, Union and Queen streets.
James Keith. coif
March 2.
Millinery, &c. for Sale.
FRANCIS PIC,
Takes the liberty of informing the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria, and its vicinity, that he will open, on THURSDAY next, the 17th instant, (and continue for several weeks) in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Pierce, and between Thomas Brocchus's house and Stewart and McKnight's store, in Fairfax- street,
A handsome assortment of MILLINERY, Lately purchased in Philadelphia; Consisting of Bonnets and Caps; together with a quantity of other Fancy Articles.
ALSO, Ladies' Great-Coats; Gentlemen's Morning-gowns; Fur Shoes; Jewellery, of all sorts, and a variety of other articles. The will be sold very low. January 15. eo
FOR SALE,
A likely Mulatto Girl, about seven- teen years of age, and one who has been accustomed to house-work and nursing children. For terms apply to the Printer. February 20. eo7t
For Sale or Rent,
Three lots in the town of Colchester. On one there is a good dwelling-house, with a kitchen under it, a meat house, a well inclosed garden with a spring of good water in it; the second is a grass lot adjoining the above describ- ed with a stable upon it. And the third is a water lot with a House and good Fishery on it. From the healthiness of this agreeable of the situation and cheapness of wood it may be a desirable bargain. Immediate possession may be had. For terms apply to.
DAVID WILSON SCOTT, Alexandria, or to WILLIAM DOWNMAN, liv- ing two miles from Colchester. January 24. 2aw5w.
WANTS A PLACE,
A YOUNG MAN who has been in business for several years as an assistant in a store writes a tolerable good hand, has been accustomed to keep books, and can produce very good recommendations. A line directed to L. S. and left at this office will be duly attended to. March 4. eo3t
FOR SALE—A Bargain.
THAT most pleasantly situated HOUSE and LOT, lately occupied by Mr. Alexander Henderson, Jun. There is on the premises, an excellent garden, a new stable, in short every convenience for the residence of a genteel family. For terms apply to the subscriber or the present proprietor Mr. James Ross, of Frederickburg. JAMES PATTON. Nov. 22. eo
LAND FOR SALE.
I WISH to sell sixty or seventy acres of LAND, lying on the main turnpike road, about two miles from the Alexandria market house: on which place there is a square log ca- bin. This place in point of situation, is inferior to none on said road; it has also an excellent never failing spring of water. For further par- ticulars please apply to the subscriber living near the Cammeron mills. William Turner. January 25. eo
Dissolution of Partnership.
The partnership of Finley & Lynn is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All per- sons having claims against the said firm are re- quested to apply for payment to Oliver P. Finley, who is duly authorised to adjust and settle the same.
O. P. Finley, Adam Lynn.
The hardware business will be continued at the same place by O. P. Finley. March 2.
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE,
HAS FOR SALE, At his store, on KIRK's wharf; CLOVER-SEED, from Philadel- phia and Baltimore.
Bar Iron. Plaster of Paris, by the bushel. Spring Barley: Also, Barley Meal, and Ship- stuff for horse feed.
A Lot of Ground, on Prince-street, near Dan- ny and Powell's corner.
A Corner Lot, at Yost's pump, on Fairfax- street.
A number of Lots, on Wilke's-street, between Pitt and St. Asaph's.
A small House, on Water-street, near the corner of Duke-street.
Several Ground-Rents, well secured, to amount of 158 dollars per annum.
To Let, on Ground-Rent, a num- ber of Lots, on Fairfax and Wolfe-streets, near the Presbyterian meeting-house.
To Rent, a House on Duke-street, about two squares east of the stone bridge, with a Lot for a garden, and a larger one for making brick.
A Lot, about 30 feet front on two alleys, near Kirk's wharf.
Stores to rent, on Kirk's wharf—by the mouth or year.
He gives cash for grain, as usual, at his mill, and in town.
A few loads of hay will be delivered in town, for ready money. 2d month 26. eoif
WINDOW-GLASS.
THE subscribers have on hand, as usual, Window-Glass, of various sizes, from the Baltimore manufactory. The quality is highly approved.
They have, also, for Sale, Lemons in boxes, and a quantity of Claret, in boxes.
R. T. Hooe, & Co.
February 26. eoif
FOR HIRE,
Two Negro Men, and a Woman with her Child.
Apply to the Printer.
March 7. d
THE PRIZE RAM.
THE premium of FORTY DOLLARS, ad- vertised two years since for the finest RAM LAMB, of one year old to be shown in the spring of 1805, will be adjudged to the most deserving candidate on Tuesday the 30th April, (if fair, if not the next fair day) at Arlington, (formerly called Mount Washington), the estate of Mr. Coats, at which time the show will take place after the manner expressed in the former adver- tisement.
John Ball, Manager.
Arlington, County of Alex. } andria, March 1, 1805. eo3t
The famous JACK COLUMBUS,
WILL stand the ensuing season, to commence the 10th of March and end the 1st of September, at Arlington, a mile from the Geo- Town ferry, and be let to marcs at TEN DOL- LARS the season, but if paid by the 1st of Au- gust EIGHT DOLLARS will be received in full and Half a Dollar to the Groom—Insurance Twenty Dollars.
This noble animal, in size and figure superior, was gotten by the Knight of Malta, imported by Gen. Washington, his dam by the old Royal Gift (a present from the King of Spain to the general) out of the old imported Maltese Jennet.
Those persons who have seen Columbus admit him to be the finest Jack they have ever seen since the death of the Old Gift, whose size was greater, but whose figure was by no means equal —He possesses great weight, strength and activi- ty, and his mules are unequalled. Those persons wishing to possess that most valuable stock, the Mule, are requested to view this Jack and judge of his pretensions to their preference.
Pasturage gratis, but no responsibility for acci- dent or escape.
Those persons who send 3 mares will have the season gratis for the sixth, by paying the groom's fee of Fifty Cents.
John Ball.
Arlington, County of Alexandria, March 5, 1805. eo3t
Clover-Seed for Sale.
The subscriber has just received, a quantity of fresh Clover Seed, of a superior qua- lity—and has on hand,
An assortment of India Muslins, and German Linens, Groceries, &c.
Joseph Smith.
March 8.
FOR SALE,
On board the Schooner Harriot at Harper's Wharf,
New-England Rum, Retailing Molasses, 2 pipes Holland Gin, 2 do. fourth proof Cognac Brandy, 1 puncheon fourth proof Jamaica Rum, 3 tiers and barrels Clover Seed, 4 boxes Chees, 2 bales Mow Sennas, 1 do Company Gurrahs, 1 do. Mamoudy's, 1 do. Coffees, 150 pieces Chints, 100 do. Gilla Handkerchiefs, 1 case Persian Silks, 11 do. fine and coarse Mats, Ladies Morocco Shoes, Mens coarse and fine shoes, 10 barrels mels No. 1 and 2 Beef.
Apply to Capt. W. Davis on board, or to Lawrason & Fowle.
For Freight or Charter,
To Europe or the West Indies, The BRIG ACTIVE, S. LEVERING, MASTER—is now ready to re- ceive a cargo.
Apply as ABOVE.
March 7. d
TO LET,
A Store, on King street, nearly op- posite to Snowden's printing-office. The Store is handsomely fitted for retailing dry goods, with accommodations for a family. Also,
A House, at the corner of King and St. Asaph streets. For terms, apply to Adam Lynn. March 4. d
FINE SALT, &c.
Douglas & Mandeville, (KING-STREET)
HAVE JUST RECEIVED, Liverpool blown } do. coarse and } SALT. Cadiz } 20 bds. retaining Molasses 10 bds. brown Sugar Fresh Tess, and Green Coffee. March 6. d
Just received and for Sale, or Barter for Country Produce,
25 baskets best Bordeaux SALLAD OIL 20 dozen first quality CORDIAL. All which are calculated for the West-India market.
ALSO RECEIVED, A few Boxes Green SWEET MEATS, and English WALNUTS, preserved. Enquire for the above at
William Exley's, On Merchant's wharf. March 5. d
This day landing,
From Brig HARMONY, at Lawrason's wharf, and for sale, by LAWRASON & FOWLE, on said wharf;
10 bales Beerboon gurrahs 22 chests young hylon } 2 do. imperial } TEAS, 3 do. souchong } of the latest impor- 6 half chests do. of a } tations. superior quality,
New-England Rum, in hogheads and barrels.
15 bds. retailing Molasses 3 pipes oil proof Cognac Brandy 1 half nine old London particular Madeira Wine 90 boxes mould and dip Candles 10 do. brown Soap 25 do. fresh Chocolate 70 bds. Boston prime Beef 20 do. do. do. Pork 8 casks winter strained Sperm } 6 do. whale } OIL. A few bds. brown Tanners' 2 trunks ladies' Morocco Shoes 1 do. of Morocco Pocket Books, Cotton and Morocco Suspenders 1 do. of sack and fire Combs.
ON HAND,
A few pieces of first quality Russia and heavy Ravens Duck, Sewing Twine, &c.
February 15. d
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.