Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1804-04-24 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1804.
[No. 966.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY , At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store , on the corner of King and Union Streets, Rum in hhds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS , —AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Callimeres, Calicoes, Kersey, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfhicks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Oznaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Mullin and Muslin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c. Stockings, THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. April 4
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 hhds. 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 trais, Queen's Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS , Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Dulcis, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Blue Friezes, Chintzes and Ruiles, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia, Gingham and Tickling, Mullins and Mullin Hand- kerchiefs, Mullins and Table Cloths Bandana Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER. April 2
FOR SALE,
80,000 lbs. PRIME COFFEE , 19 bags Cocoa and a few tons Fustic, received per Sch'r Harriot , from Port au Paix. Apply to James Wilson, or R. Veitch and Co. April 14.
NOW LANDING
And for Sale by the subscriber, HOUSE FRAMES OF THE FOLLOWING SIZES. 20 by 16 1 1/2 Stories, 18 14 1 1/2 do. 16 12 1 do. 14 12 1 1/2 do. 18 12 1 do. 15 12 1 do. 12 10 1 do. 10 10 1 do. Also, 60,000 feet 4-4 plank, most square edged, and of a good quality, 50,000 green spruce Shingles, a quantity of long white pine Sills, a cargo of excellent 5-4 Plank, and a good assortment of small Scantling, Rafter and Joist, N. E. 4-4 and 8-4 Plank, 1/2 inch poplar bedstead stuff, large poplar Plank, 3 to 4 thick by 20 inches wide, 3 or 400 Cedar Posts. On hand, as usual, Spikes, nails, screws, bolts, locks and hinges, &c. Thomas Preston. April 18.
Freight Wanted, For the Sloop Columbia , Thos. Rodman Gardner, Master: Burthen about 600 barrels. Please apply to the master on board, or to John G. Ladd. April 23.
For CHARTER, The SHIP WILLIAM and JOHN, Thos. Woodhouse, master; burthen about 350 hogheads of tobacco. Apply to James Wilson. April 19.
For Freight to Bolton or any North- ern Port in the United States, The new Sch'r Victory , 120 tons burthen. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Janney and Paton. April 19.
For Freight to New-York or Phi- ladelphia, The Sloop PATIENT SALLY, lying at Ramsay's Wharf. Apply to M. Fisher, Master on board or JOSEPH DEAN. April 9.
For Philadelphia, The Schooner HILAND, JOHN HAND Jun. MASTER, Now taking in a cargo at the City of Washington, and will sail from Alexandria on Sunday next, for passage only apply to the master on board or to M'CLEAN & WINTERBERRY. April 19.
THE SHIP UNITED STATES, (at Harper's wharf,) a regular Trader, is now in readiness to receive Freight for Liverpool, and intended for an early Fall Ship, with Goods for this river. A part of her cargo being ready, she will possi- bly sail by the first of May; her accomodations are elegant. For Freight or Passage be pleased to apply to capt. O. P. Finley, or to Ricketts, Newton and Co. April 17.
For Charter. The SHIP FABIUS, THOMAS FARRELL, MASTER, burthen about 430 hhds. of To- bacco. Apply to JAMES PATTON, or WM. WILSON. Who have for sale on board said ship a cargo of Liverpool coarse SALT, suitable for the fisheries, and an assortment of brown Stone Ware. April 9.
For Freight or Charter, To the West Indies, The new Sch'r UNION, JOHN HAYNES, Master, 900 barrels burthen. She will be ready to take in a cargo in three days, and will load in all next week. For terms apply to JOHN & THOS. VOWELL, Who have for Sale, 10-hhds. Jamaica Spirits, received per Schooner Union , and in store 400 bbls. Prok, 20,000 lbs. salt petre hams 3,000 bushels Turks Island Salt 1,000 ditto Anguilla Salt 100 ditto Cadiz Salt, also 50 grs. casks superior old Port Wine Madeira and Malaga Wines, &c. which will be sold on low terms. March 31.
SPRING GOODS. BENNETT and WATTS HAVE RECEIVED per the United States , capt. Long, a part of their SPRING GOODS , and expect the remainder per the first arrivals. April 18. Printing in all its branches executed at this office.
M'Clean and Winterberry HAVE ON HAND, Madeira Wine in half pipes and quarter casks, Rum in hhds. Molasses in hhds. Cognac Brandy in pipes, Philadelphia Porter in bds. of 3 doz. each, 100 bds. prime Beef, N. York inspection, Philadelphia Soai Leather, Spanish Segars in boxes, Bar Iron, Nail Rods, &c. FRESH CLOVER SEED. April 17.
JOHN B. TAYLOR, CABINET MAKER, King Street, second door above the Printing Of- fice of the Advertiser, HAS RECEIVED Some elegant pieces of Furniture , Consisting of breakfast and dining tables, card tables, sofas, bedsteads, secretaries and book cases, which he offers for sale low. ORDERS will be thankfully received and neatly executed. April 13.
SHOES. SAMUEL CLARK Respectfully informs his Town and Country Cus- tomers that he contemplates leaving this place shortly, and will dispose of the following Shoes for cash, credit, or produce—viz: English and American colored Kid Slippers, Do. black and white, high and low heels, Black, red, green and blue Morocco Slip- pers, Ladies Black Morocco Jefferson's shoes, Misses' Red and Black do. 500 pair good Calf Skin Slippers. Black Stuff do. Misses' Morocco and Leather Slippers. Boys fine and coarse shoes. Children's Jefferson Shoes, and pumps. Men's fine Morocco shoes, and dancing pumps. Do. fine Morocco shoes, and coarse shoes. March 27.
NAIL MANUFACTORY. Wrought and Cut Nails and Brads, of all kinds, to be had at M'CALL'S MANUFACTORY, at the following prices by the barrel for Cash: Wrought Nails. Spikes 8 1/2 per pound. 40 and 30d Nails 8 1/2 20d do. 9 12 and 10d do. 10 8d do. 11 6d do. 12 4d do. 13 20, 12 and 10d Brads 9 Cut Nails. 20, 12 and 10d Nails 7 1/2 per pound. 8d do. 7 3/4 6d do. 8 1/4 4d do. 9 1/2 3d do. 10 1/2 Retail price one penny per pound more. Bar Iron, Hoop Iron, Nail Rods German and American Steel, sold at the above Factory. N. B. Two or three Apprentice boys would be taken to the above business. April 19.
JANNEY & PATON, Have received this day per Schooner Harriet & Fauny , 45 Hhds. Surinam Molasses, —ALSO— Per Schooner Harmony , 70 Tons Plaister of Paris —AND— 100 Bbls. New England Rum. April 7.
THE SUBSCRIBER, Intending to visit EUROPE this sum- mer, offers for Sale the HOUSE and LOT where he resides. While it is supposed that no person will purchase without visiting the premises it may be mentioned that there are every conveni- ment out house and a well of excellent water on the Lot, (one acre) The situation proved, during last fickleness to be perfectly healthy, combining the advantages of a Town and Country residence. If wished, a field of about 18 acres adjoining the premises, now in wheat, will be leased for twelve years. Alexander Henderson. April 9. 35 tierces FRESH RICE, just landed and for sale by John G. Ladd.
WILL BE SOLD,
At colonel James Wren's tavern, on Saturday the 12th of May next, ALL the personal Estate of captain Thos. Triplett, deceased, consisting of several negroes, one horse, bed, bedstead and furniture, one silver watch, some books and sundry other articles. The terms of sale will be, all sums under ten dollars cash, and all above a credit of 7 months will be given, upon the purchasers giving bond with approved security. All persons having claims against his estate are requested to bring them in properly authen- ticated, on or before the day of sale, and all in- debted are requested to make immediate pay- ment. The Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. Charles Little } Adm'rs. Geo. Triplett, } April 23.
DR. HALL HAS REMOVED two doors above his late residence, and next door below Mr. Snow's Printing Office. He will now attend to business in the country as well as town. THE HOUSE he lately occupied is let: it offers the advantages of a good stand for business, with commodious apartments for a family; he has, however, only an interest of 3 months in it, but by application to either Wm. Hepburn or John Du das, it may be had for a longer time upon the same terms. April 14.
PHILIP WANTON, HAS JUST RECEIVED, per the ship United States , an extensive assort- ment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and Brass WARE, Including an extensive assortment of cutlery of every description, common and plated; Spades Shovels, Sythes, Sickles &c. April 11.
JONAH THOMPSON, & SON, Have received per the ship United States from Liverpool, part of their SPRING GOODS, and are in daily expectation of the remainder per the Fame, via Baltimore. April 9.
For Sale, On the third day of May next on a long credit,
A LOT OF GROUND, in fee simple, situate on Cameron and Pitt Streets containing 102 feet ten inches on Cameron Street adjoining the theatre—but may be divided into smaller lots. To Let, on ground rent forever, Several valuable Lots, situated on Royal, King and Union Streets. Two of these lots are situated near Ramsay's Wharf. Also, for a term of 14 years, a LOT OF GROUND on the East side of Fair- fax Street, and South of Wolf Street, containing in front on Fairfax Street 24 feet, and extending back 103 feet 5 inches to a twenty feet public alley. The above property will be shewn on applica- tion to Col. Dennis Ramsay. Sarah Porter. April 11.
ONE HUNDRED 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 clothing, 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. JAMESON. Nov. 15. Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags.

Public Sale.
On the 26th inst. at 11 o'clock will be sold on the premises, A LOT OF GROUND, situate on Cameron Street near the Powder House, in front 187 feet, and in depth 176 feet, handsomely fenced. The above Lot is laid off as a garden, and in a high state of cultivation, subject to rent of Twenty Pounds.
And at 4 o'clock in the afternoon will be sold on the premises, near Cameron Run,
A handsome Country Retreat, the late residence of Thos. Richards, containing One Hundred and Twenty Five Acres. The improvements are a neat Dwelling, Kitchen, Smoke House, Barn, &c. and a well of excellent water, an orchard of choice fruit, consisting of pears, peaches, apples, cherries, &c. The above Farm commands a handsome prospect of the town of Alexandria, and river Potomac. It will be sold entire or laid off in smaller Lots to suit purchasers. Terms will be made known at the place of sale.
Philip G. Marsteller.
April 11.
John Adams Smith
Has commenced the PRACTICE of LAW in the Fauquier Court. Oat Hill, April 23.
PUBLIC SALE.
In pursuance of a Decree of the Honorable the United States Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Alexandria, will be sold at public sale, on the premises, for ready money, on Wednesday the 16th May next,
One Lot of Ground
on the east of Water Street in the town of Alexandria, containing 44 feet 1 1/2 inches on Water Street, and 72 feet deep parallel with Prince Street, and binding on Wales's alley. Also,
ONE ANNUITY
of 50 dollars per annum, payable half yearly, arising out of a piece of ground on Royal Street, on which there is a two story frame house, now in the occupation of Mr. James Scott. The above property is sold to satisfy a debt due from Robert Meale to the estate of Edward Deneale, deceased.
John C. Herbert, } Com'rs. Jacob Hoffman, } James H. Hooe, }
April 13.
FINLAY and SHAKES
Respectfully inform the public, that they have for sale at their Manufactory, 2 doors below the Indian Queen, King Street, a general
Assortment of Brushes,
which they offer on as low terms as they can be purchased within the United States. Orders attended to with punctuality and dispatch.
April 23.
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PETER NOWLAND,
HAIR DRESSER,
BEGS leave to return his sincere thanks for the many very distinguished favors conferred upon him by a liberal public; and further solicits a continuance of their favors, assuring them every attention will be paid for their satisfaction; trusting his general knowledge and ability in business, matured by his long practice and experience, will entitle him to their further commands, which will be gratefully received.
He has just received a part of his Spring assortment of
PERFUMERY;
likewise a quantity of light coloured natural Flemish Hair, warranted to equal any ever before offered to the public; with a variety of other articles of head dress executed in the most elegant and fashionable style.
April 23.
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SPRING GOODS.
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co.
HAVE RECEIVED,
Per the ship Monsoon, from London, part of their SPRING GOODS, among which are Mullins, Dimities, and printed Cottons, subject to drawback. They will be sold remarkably cheap for Cash, or on a short credit.
April 18.
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JUST RECEIVED,
By the Fabius, from Liverpool, and for Sale, 20 crates STONEWARE, assorted.
ON HAND,
A few pipes 4th proof Cogniac Brandy, Ma-deira, Port and Malaga Wines, Jamaica Spirit, and Holland Gin, Juniper Berries in bags, Sail Canvas, and a variety of DRY GOODS which will be sold low.
James Sanderson.
April 21.
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Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, December 8.
Debate on the AMENDMENT to the CONSTITUTION.
(Mr. Taggart's speech continued.)
But further, Mr. Speaker, another reason which as it is a point of delicacy to mention, I previously declare that I consider it as having reference to no individual only myself. I make no doubt but every gentleman on this floor, can reconcile the part he takes in this business, with the utmost purity of intention. But so far as it respects myself the consideration of taking a solemn oath to support the constitution of the United States is of considerable weight. I cannot see how I could act consistently in taking such an oath to-day; and endeavouring to introduce an alteration in one of its most important principles and provisions to-morrow.
It further appears to me, that should alterations in our national compact become really necessary, this house, or even both houses of Congress, are the most improper of all places to originate them. That the Senate and House of Representatives have a jointly, constitutional right to originate amendments, is a point not to be contested. But in allusion to a remark which, upon another occasion, fell from a gentleman, who occupies a conspicuous station upon the floor of this house, that there were certain provisions or powers in the constitution, which Congress never had exercised, and which probably there would be no occasion to exercise, and which he hoped never would be exercised, I am free to declare it as my opinion the power of originating amendments to the constitution, ought to be the last of all constitutional powers to be put in practice. If any thing in the world approaches to a solecism in practice, it is a legislative body engaged in enlarging, altering, varying, or narrowing the sphere of their own powers.
I further observe, that, after hearing this subject discussed largely in this house, when it was first under consideration, and occasionally attending debates in the Senate, after patiently attending to the discussions on the different arrangements, adjustments, and modifications of the proposed amendment, which as all are sensible, has proved a subject of no small difficulty; I could not but feel a degree of surprise to find that, in the course of such a lengthy discussion, not so much as one solitary argument should be advanced in support of the general principle of the resolution. It seemed to me as if the importance of the designating principle was in the view of its advocates, one of those self-evident propositions, which were in themselves so plain as to be incapable of any illustration by proofs. I am free to confess that I am not possessed of that intuitive knowledge, which enable me to discover either the importance or correctness of the principle. Before I can vote for it I must have some sound convincing argument in its favor.
It is true, some attempts of this kind have been made in an advanced stage of the discussion, first by a gentleman from Virginia, afterwards by a gentleman from Pennsylvania, and lastly by another gentleman from Tennessee. But when I reflect upon the acknowledged talents of these gentlemen, I cannot but be affected with some degree of surprise that a measure of so much importance should be prosecuted with such a degree of zeal while supported with such superficial arguments. My design is merely to state my own reasons for voting against the resolution, and not to answer arguments in favor of it. I shall only briefly mention one which appears to be principally relied on, viz. that it is the voice or will of the people. I know not of a more equivocal phrase in the English language than this; "the voice or will of the people." Gentlemen I presume will not assert that the voice of the multitude but too frequently formed upon a sudden impulse, and ever fluctuating, which is one thing to-day and another to-morrow; changing many times by the breath of some popular demagogue who is disposed to make this voice a hobby-horse to serve a turn, can furnish any solid basis either for legislation or the fermentation of a national compact. But it is said that this voice has been expressed by the constitutional organ, by the legislatures of the several states from time to time. We are referred back to New-Hampshire and South-Carolina, to New-York and Vermont, to federal and republican states, and to the same state
when federal and when republican. If the distinction between federal and republican, is meant merely to discriminate the two great political parties into which the United States have been principally divided, it is acknowledged some terms must be used for that purpose. Whether this is the most proper I pretend not to say. I presume the term is not meant to convey an idea that those who choose to call themselves republicans are so exclusively, and that all others are opposed to a republican government. Such a distinction is better adapted to a discussion in a party newspaper than to the floor of this house. I give full faith and credit to that gentleman when he says he is a republican, and that the state of Pennsylvania which he represents is a republican state. But will the gentleman assert that the state of Massachusetts is not equally republican, and that the representatives of that state upon this floor are not republican as well those from Pennsylvania? No I trust not. I am willing to go hand in hand with that gentleman in favor of real practical republicanism. I hope to live and die under a republican government. I know of no state in the union which is not a republican state, nor any periods of the union in which they were otherwise; and I know of no member upon this floor who is any other than a republican, nor of any prevailing party in the United States opposed to a republican government.
(To be Continued.)
PLOT AGAINST BONAPARTE.
ARREST OF MOREAU.
LEGISLATIVE BODY.
Paris, February 17.
At two o'clock the counsellors of state Reignaud, De St. Jean D'Angely, Segur, and Berlier, were introduced. Reignaud ascended the tribune, and read the following report made this morning by the grand judge to the first consul:
Report of the Grand Judge to Government.
PARIS, 27th Pluviose.
"Citizen First Consul."
"New plots have been framed by England; they were framed in the midst of the peace she had sworn to maintain—and when she violated the treaty of Amiens, she relied much less upon her force than upon the success of her machinations.—But the government was watchful—the eye of the police followed all the steps of the enemy's agents, and traced the measure of those whom their gold or their intrigues had corrupted."
"At length the plan appeared complete; already, no doubt, they thought at London that they heard the explosion of that mine which had been dug under our feet. At least the most sinister rumors were in circulation there, and the most guilty hopes were cherished."
"All at once the framers of the conspiracy are seized—proofs accumulate, and of such force and evidence, that they will carry conviction to every mind."
"Georges, and his band of assassins, had remained in the pay of England—his agents still over-run La Vendee, the Morbihan and the Cotes du Nord, and vainly sought for partizans—the moderation of the government and the laws had deprived them of them."
"Pichegru, unmasked by the events which preceded the 18th of Fructidor, year 5, unmasked more than any thing by that correspondence which general Moreau had addressed to the directory—Pichegru had carried his hatred against this country into England."
"In the year 6 he was with Willot, in the suit of the enemy's armies, in order to ally himself with the brigands of the South."
"In the year 9 he conspired with the committee of Bareuth;—and since the peace of Amiens, he was still the counsel and the hope of the enemies of France."
"British perfidy associates Georges with Pichegru; the infamous Georges with that Pichegru whom France had esteemed, and whom she long believed to be incapable of treason."
"In the year 12 a criminal reconciliation unites Pichegru and general Moreau, two men between whom honor ought to have placed an eternal hatred. The police seizes at Calais one of their agents at the moment he was returning a second time to England. That man is in the hands of the police, with all the papers which establish the reality of a reconciliation that would have been inexplicable if the ties of it had not been formed by crime."
"At the arrest of this agent general Moreau appears for a moment agitated. He takes un-der-hand measures to ascertain whether government is informed upon the subject; but every
thing is still and silent, and restored himself to tranquility, he conceals from government an event which was of a nature to excite their vigilance. He conceals it when even Pichegru is called publicly to the councils of the British ministry, when with a degree of colar he unites himself to the enemies of France."
"Government would not see in his silence any thing but the fear of an avowal which would have humiliated him, in the same manner as they had been in his absence from public affairs in his equivocal connections, and in his more than indifferent speeches, only ill humour and vain discontent."
"General Moreau, who was liable to suspicion because he treated fearfully with the enemy of his country, who upon this more than legitimate suspicion, would have been arrested at any other epoch, was suffered to enjoy in tranquility his honors and immense fortune, and the benefits of the republic."
"Yet events proved; Lajolais, the friend & confidant of Pichegru, goes secretly from Paris to London, returns from London to Paris, carries to Pichegru the ideas of general Moreau, brings back to general Moreau the ideas and designs of Pichegru and his associates. The brigands of Georges prepare, in the very city of Paris all that is necessary to the execution of their common projects."
"A spot is fixed upon between Dieppe and Treport remote from all observation and all surveillance, where the brigands of England, conducted by the English ships of war, were to land without being perceived, where they were to find men bribed to received them, men paid to guide them during the night from station to station agreed upon, to bring them to Paris."
"At Paris an asylum is prepared for them, in houses hired before hand, where are trusty guardians; they have them in several quarters, in several streets, at Chaillot, in the Rue de Bacq, in the Faubourg St. Marceau, in the —"
"A first landing is effected—it was Georges, with eight of his brigands."
"In the early part of this month, a third landing is effected; it is Pichegru, Lajolais, Armand, Gaillard, the brother of Raoult, Jean Marie, one of the first confidants of Georges, and some other brigands of that kind. Georges with Joyau, called d'Assar, St. Vincent, and Picot, called le Petit, precede this debarkation—the union is effected at the farm of la Poterie."
"A fourth landing is expected. The vessels are in sight; but contrary winds prevent their approach; but a few days passed since they made reconnoitering signals."
"Georges and Pichegru arrived at Paris; they are lodged in the same house, surrounded by some thirty brigands, commanded by Georges. They see general Moreau; we know the place, the day, the hour where the first conference is held. A second rendezvous was agreed upon, and does not take place. A third, a fourth, took place in the very house of Gen. Moreau."
"This appearance of Georges and Pichegru at Paris, these conferences which General Moreau are established by incontestible and multiplied proofs. The steps of Georges and Pichegru are followed from house to house to those who assisted in the debarkation; those who in the dead of night, conducted them from port to port; those who gave them an asylum in Paris, their confidants, accomplices—Lajolais their principal go-between, and Gen. Moreau are seized. The effects and the papers of Pichegru are seized, and the police is following his steps with great activity."
"England wished to overturn the government and by overturning it, to effect the ruin of France, and the abandonment of it to ages of civil-war and confusion. But to overthrow a government supported by the affection of thirty millions of the citizens, and surrounded by a strong brave and faithful army, was a task above the power of England and of Europe; hence England did not pretend to effect it, but by the assassination with the shade of a man whom the remembrance of his services still defended."
"I must add, that the citizens ought to feel no uneasiness. The greater part of the organs are arrested, the rest have fled, and are warmly pursued by the police. No class of citizens, no branch of the administration is stained by a single suspicion."
"I shall not give more ample details in this report; you have seen all the papers; you will direct that all be placed under the eye of justice."
"The Grand Judge, Minister of Jus-tice."
(Signed)
"REGNIER."
NEW YORK, April 18.
Captain Sheffield of the Schooner Temperance arrived at this port yesterday from Guadalupe, informs that on the 17th ult. an English letter of marque, having been taken by the French and brought into Guadalupe, was afterwards cut out by the English. Previous to the French quitting her they applied a match to the magazine, which was not perceived by the English; and after getting a little distance from the harbor she was blown up with a terrible explosion. Two English letters of marque, with valuable cargoes, were brought into Guadalupe by the French, about the 15th ult. one of which was taken after an action of eight hours with a French privateer of eighteen guns and a complement of men: the letter of marque has only 16 men.—The privateer had fifteen men killed.

April 19. The British Packet, which arrived here yesterday from Halifax, left Falmouth on the 13th...
London, March 10. The Royal Assent was last night given by commission to several Bills in the House of Lords.
BULLETIN. March 10—afternoon. We continue to entertain a favorable opinion of his majesty's recovery.
The loudest firing heard here this war has prevailed all to day on the French coast. Some of the houses shake with it...
BALTIMORE, April 20. Arrived, the Hamburg ship Oporto Packet, from Liverpool. Also, schr. Paragon, Bishop from Cape Francois.
The above Schooner was navigated here from Martinique, by the capt. and a boy about 14 years old! The rest of the crew had been taken out by a British frigate...
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24.
New-Hampshire Election. The Portsmouth Oracle gives the following return of votes for Governor—Gillman 12,124, Langdon 12,026
The Spaniards will not permit the inhabitants on Tombigbee river, to export their produce to New-Orleans, unless they pay a duty of twelve and a half per cent.
From Isle of France, Dec. 28, 1803.
Bordeaux wine at this moment is 65 dols. per cask. Marseilles soap 70 cents per lb. Olive oil 1 dollar per bottle.
The duty of export on coffee, shipped in Neutrals, is 1 dol. a bale, on brown sugars, 30 cents, on clayed 45 cents...
Business at the Isle of France, is in general on a more critical footing, than it has been since my residence in the country...
The London papers, from which the articles, published in our last, were extracted, furnish a variety of speculation...
(Boston Gazette.) Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability in St. Thomas's, to his friend in New York, dated the 24th March.
Captain Jones of Charleston (S. C.) arrived here the 21st instant, from Guadalupe, which place he left the 17th instant...
After the report of the Grand Judge to the French Legislative Body on the pretended Conspiracy, the president expressed his regret...
show his innocence. I affirm that all which has been said of him is an infamous calumny." Curse said, "our colleague's is a just emotion..."
In the new play of the Soldier's Daughter, received with very great applause lately in London, Mrs. Jordan in the epilogue, drew forth reiterated peals.
While glory animates, each mortal nerve Should British women from the contest swerve? No— We'll form a female army of reserve...
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, ARRIVED—Since the 21st inst. Table with columns for ship name and origin (e.g., Tobago, Salem, Norfolk).
CIRCULATING LIBRARY, FOR TOWN & COUNTRY, West side of Fairfax Street, second door above Prince Street.
The following BOOKS have lately been received and added to the collection, viz. Wilson's Egypt, Tour through Ireland, Norton's Travels...
For Sale at the Library, Bibles, Testaments, Prayer Books, Hymn Books, Spelling Books, and Primers of various kinds...
Also just received 3 For Sale, Dr. Stoughton's CORDIAL BITTERS, admirably calculated to resist the attack of summer fevers...
Notice is hereby given, THAT Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Orphans' Court of Baltimore County, on the estate of ROBT. CARTER, Esq.
TICKETS, In the Baltimore Cathedral Lottery for sale by James Bacon. March 9.
NOTICE, To the Stockholders of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria:
WHEREAS, under the present act of incorporation of this Company, the Directors do not conceive themselves at liberty to extend their insurances to Houses, Goods and Household Furniture...
Form of a Power to Vote by Proxy. I, _____, do hereby empower _____ for me and in my name, to attend a meeting of the Stockholders of the Marine Insurance Company...
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Alexandria County, to wit: March adjourned Session, 1804. Richard Prime, Complainant, AGAINST Nathaniel Durkee and Catharine his wife...
THE defendant, Samuel Nicholls, administrator of Michael Thorn, deceased, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the rules of this court...
THE defendant, Joshua Ward, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court...
FOR SALE, A HOUSE and LOT in fee simple, on the west side of Pitt Street between Wolfe and Greers, adjoining James Fletcher's.

EXTRACT of a letter dated Office of the Classic Press, Philadelphia, 23d March, 1804.  GENTLEMEN, We have just received from London, a new work, entitled  MEMOIRS OF THE  LIFE OF DR. DARWIN; Chiefly during his residence at Litchfield, with anecdotes of his friends, and criticisms on his writings. By Anna Seward.
This work was published on the 7th of last month in London, is now put to press by us, and will be published here in two or three weeks, in an octavo volume of about 400 pages, on a superior wove medium paper, price, in boards, 1 dollar 87 1/2 cents. Mr. Maxwell, the Printer, intends using his utmost efforts to render it sufficiently accurate and elegant to obtain the prize medal at the next June Fair.
Robert & John Gray Have contracted for a number of the above work in sheets, and propose binding them elegantly in calf skin, at 2 dolls. 50 cents to subscribers; to non-subscribers 2 dolls. 50 cents, bound in sheep, or 1 dollar 87 1/2 cents in boards. April 3. d3t 2aw
FOR SALE,  THE WARE-HOUSE at present occupied by Henry S. Earle. For terms apply to William Gore, Attorney for Wm. B. Martin, Esq. April 3. 2awtf
Fisheries to Rent. I will rent those valuable FISHERIES attached to the River Farm, together with as much arable land as a tenant may want for the term of five years. Wm. H. FOOTE. 2aw61t April 19.
BY AUTHORITY.
Scheme of a Lottery. To build an Academy in the City of Richmond. Dolls.
  1 Prize last drawn ticket having a blank to its number, 20,000   1 do. 10,000   1 do. 5,000   5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000   6 do. of 500 3,000   10 do. of 200 2,000   20 do. of 100 2,000   100 do. of 50 5,000   250 do. of 30 7,500   400 do. of 25 10,000   1,500 do. of 20 30,000   3,000 do. of 15 45,000   1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250   1 do. after 2,000 do. 250   1 do. after 3,000 do. 250   1 do. after 4,000 do. 250   1 do. after 5,000 do. 500   1 do. after 6,000 do. 500   1 do. after 8,000 do. 500   1 do. after 10,000 do. 500   1 do. after 12,000 do. 500   1 do. after 13,000 do. 500   1 do. after 14,000 do. 1,000 
5,325 prizes 150,000 9,675 blanks—not two to a prize. 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subjected to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
This lottery has been authorized by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake of the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of this state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, January 31, 1804. eo
** TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard, Dr. J. Breckenbrough, jun. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and Wm. Prichard. District of Columbia.
To Rent, the two story BRICK HOUSE on the corner of Wolfe and Union Streets, at present in the occupancy of the Subscriber—possession will be immediately given. Attached to this property are a kitchen, smoke house, stable, and two large gardens. The situation for a private family is as desirable as any in Alexandria. Robert Kirk.
CAUTION. —Those persons who have been in the habit of taking SAND from the above premises, without the advertiser's permission, are forewarned from a repetition of it, as every future trespasser will certainly be prosecuted. R. KIRK. March 13. d3t co16t
BENJAMIN SHREVE, JUN. Has for Sale at the corner of Union and Prince Streets, 25 bales India Cottons, CONSISTING OF Gurrabs, Cottans, Baftahs, Emertys, Sannabs, Blue Gilla hhs. 30 pieces black Satin, Cotton-Romal Handkerchiefs, 2 cases low priced Fans, 1 do. Mariner's Compasses, Mens strong Shoes, Womens Morocco do. Leipers Snuff in half barrels and kegs, 12 coils Cordage assorted, Few quarter casks bells Malaga Wine, 40 barrels No. 1 Beef, Bags black Pepper, And a quantity of Red Seal Leather. March 22. d
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, Very nicely cured Bacon & Venison  HAMS,
French Brandy, Antigua and Grenada Rum,  HOLLAND GIN —imported in the ship America from Amsterdam, Cherry Bounce made of old spirit, Wines, Loaf and lump Sugar, Brown do. Green Coffee, Teas, &c. FRUIT—Apples, Jamaica Oranges, Lemons, Limes and Green Grapes. NUTS—Almonds, English Walnuts, Shell barks, &c.
ALSO, A few bds. Crab Cyder, 100 bds. R. Island do. 1000 lbs. Cheese, CODFISH of the first quality, Scots Barley, Potatoes, &c. Thomas Simms. March 21. d
The Subscriber has for Sale, At his store in Union street, in addition to his former stock, 1000 bushels excellent Lisbon SALT, suitable for the fisheries, 12 bds. high proof Whiskey, 1200 pounds Smithfield Bacon Hams, 500 do. Venison do. Excellent Jamaica and St. Kitts Oranges, Lisbon Lemons by the box or retail, Large Limes do. 300 lbs. first quality  CHESHIRE CHEESE, imported in the ship U. States, A few bds. New York Pippins, 200 bunches of Onions, And a few bags Green Coffee. Abel Willis. April 12. d
This is to give Notice, That the subscribers have obtained from the Orphan's Court of Alexandria County in the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the Personal Estate of Wm. Hunter, late of the County aforesaid, 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 11th day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this 11th day of April, 1804. Thomas Preston, } Adms. Richard Hunter, }
N. B. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the administrators. April 11. eo3w
Forty Dollars Reward, For taking up and securing in any jail, so that I get them again,
Negroes SAM & JANE, who ran away out of my possession in Fairfax County about six miles above Alexandria on last Thursday. Sam is a stout well formed man, very black complexion, about forty years of age, a four look, and has a streak of white hairs on his left cheek, together with a scar. Jane is between 15 and 16 years of age, very black complexion, four look. She had on a striped jacket and petticoat, and is the daughter of Sam. If either of them is taken, half the reward will be paid, with reasonable expenses if bro't home. All masters of vessels and others are warned not to harbor or carry them off, as in that case the law will be put in force against them. Henry Talbott. Fairfax County, } 2aw3t. April 9. }
Corn, Rye, and Staves Wanted. The Subscriber will purchase any quantity of Corn, Rye, and White Oak pipe and hoghead Staves, for which cash will be given at the Eastern Branch, in the City of Washington, by James Barry. Feb. 29. 2aw3m
ROBERT and JOHN GRAY, HAVE ON HAND,
The following valuable Books: VINER's general abridgement of Law and Equity, in 28 vols. large octavo, best London edition, bound in beautiful calf. Bacon's new abridgement of the Law, 7 vol. 8vo. Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. 12mo. Christian's Notes to Blackstone, 12mo. Virginia Laws, a new edition, 8vo.—a few copies only on hand. Henning's Virginia Justice, second edition, 8vo. Anacharsis's Travels, 5 vols. 8vo. bound in calf. Gillis's History of Ancient Greece, 4 vols. 8vo. bound in calf and gilt. Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 12 vols. 8vo. Russell's Antient Europe, 2 vols. 8vo. Modern do. with an account of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Hume's History of England with the continuation by Smollet and others, 12 vols. 8vo. Robertson's History of America, 2 vols. 8vo. Rollin's Ancient History, 10 vols. 12mo. with maps and plates. Smith's Wealth of Nations, London edition, 3 vols. calf. Morse's Universal Geography, 2 vols. 8vo. Burke's Works, 8 vols. 8vo. London edition. Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature, 4 vols. 8vo. illustrated with a great number of plates. Ferguson's Roman Republic, 5 vols. 8vo. Edinburgh edition. Adams's Defence of the American Constitutions, 3 vols. 8vo. Thompson's Lives of the first twelve Cæsar's translated from the Latin of C. Luctonius Tranquillus, 8vo. Letters of M. T. Cicero to several of his friends, with remarks by Wm. Melmoth, Esq. 3 vols. 8vo. London edition. Roscoe's Life of Lorenzo De Medici, 3 vols. 8vo. calf, gilt. Plutarch's Lives, translated by Langhorne, 6 vols. 12mo. Sterne's Works, 8 vols. 8vo. Shakespeare's Works, 10 vols. 12mo. Adams on the use of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes, the fifth edition, corrected and enlarged, by W. Jones, 8vo. Cavallo's Complete Treatise on Electricity, 8vo. London edition. Furgason's Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, &c. Astronomy Explained on Sir Isaac Newton's principles. Spectator with sketches of the lives of the authors, 8 vols. 12mo. Kames: Sketches of the History of Man, 4 vols. 12mo. Nicholson's Natural Philosophy, 2 vols. 8vo. Paley's Moral Philosophy, 8vo. Simpson's Elements of Euclid. Gibson's practical Surveying. Quincey's Medical Lexicon. Bell's Anatomy, 3 vols. large 8vo. Edinburgh edition. Monro's System of Anatomy, 3 vols. 8vo. Edinburgh edition. Edinburgh New Dispensatory, 8vo. boards, Edinburgh edition, plates. Zoonomia, or the Laws of Organic Life, 2 vols. 8vo. Chapital's Elements of Chemistry, 8vo. Philadelphia edition. Blair's Sermons, 2 vols. 8vo. Nelson's Festivals and Fasts of the Church of England, 8vo. Chamber's Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, 2 vols. folio. Universal History, 7 volumes folio. Montesquieu's Spirit of Laws, 2 vols. Brooke's Gazetteer, Ainsworth's and Young's Latin Dictionary, Virgil Delphini, Tablet of Memory, Dodsridge's Rise and Progress of Religion, Hervey's Meditation, Burn's Poems, Hudibras, Devil on Sticks, Morse's Geography a bridged, Misses Magazine, Robertson's Charles Vth, Gulliver's Travels, Offian's Poems, Mahomet's Gazetteer, Moor's Strictures on Education, Delolme on the British Constitution, Stephen's Artillery, Discipline, Philosophical Dictionary, Smart's Horace, Tidd's Practical Forms, Youth's Monitor, to which is added the Elements of Gestures with plates, Lord Rivers, a new novel, Jenny or the Distress of Love, do. Female Foundling, do. Lavater's Physiognomy, Sheridan's lectures on Elocution, Stuben's Military Discipline, Clery's Journal of the Occurrences at the Temple during the Confinement of Louis, the 16th King of France, General Jourdan's Campaign, Rammel's Narrative of the Deportation to Cayenne of Barthelemy, Pichegru, &c. &c. the Two Trials of John Fries on an Indictment for High Treason, copies of Original Letters from the French army in Egypt, Scott's Lyric Poems, Pro and Con, or the Opinionists, Select Stories ornamented with beautiful engravings, Scripture Histories with a beautiful frontispiece, Letters on several Subjects from a Preceptor to her Pupils who have left School with a fine engraving, &c. &c.
BLANK BOOKS. Suitable for Clerks' Offices, Banks and Merchants' Accounts ready made, and a large stock of the best paper on hand for making blank books to any pattern.
An Accommodation Coach for the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria, nice order, with a pair of good horses, and trusty driver, will run from the Washington Tavern to George Town, the City of Washington, or elsewhere. Thomas Barwise. April 19. eo3t
FOR SALE BY  WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, AT HIS STORE ON KIRK'S WHARF, LOWER END OF WOLF STREET
Middlings and Shoulders of Bacon on very low terms, Ready made Bags, Bar Iron, Philadelphia Lump Sugar, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Shorts and Bran, Superior Flour in barrels and half barrels, Large and small vessels may be conveniently accommodated with Wharfage on moderate terms. STORES to let on the Wharf, or goods received in them on Storage. A large STORE on Moe's Wharf to sell or let—with the privilege of receiving and shipping goods free of wharfage. A small HOUSE on Water Street next door to Major Muncaster's, for sale. A number of LOTS in good situations for sale or to let on ground rent. Alex. 3th mo. 28th. eo3t
TO BE SOLD,  FIFTY TWO ACRES LAND, with a dwelling house thereon, near Capt. Geo. Slacum's farm, about three miles from town. There is an excellent garden of fruit trees, flowers, &c. &c. and about ten acres of meadow under fence, the remainder in wood. It will either be sold for cash or short payments, or bartered or dry goods. THOS. PATTEN. Mach 28.
NOTICE. THE subscribers being duly appointed assignees of the estate and effects of Robert Hamilton, of Alexandria, a Bankrupt—Give Notice, to all those indebted to him, or who may have any of his estate or effects in their possession, to pay or deliver the same to the assignees without delay, and to no other person, but who may be authorized by them. James Wilson, Samuel Craig, Joseph Riddle. Feb. 16. 2aw2m
WILLIAM OXLEY Intending to discontinue the retail business will dispose of his stock, consisting of  A Choice Allotment of Goods laid in upon uncommon low terms. The credit will be made liberal on good security being giving for payment. April 11.
For Sale or Rent. A convenient two story brick house, completely finished, situated on Water street, between King and Prince Streets—immediate possession will be given. Apply to JOSEPH RIDDLE. Nov. 30. dit
FOR SALE,  A HANDSOME GIG, with plated Harness. Also, an excellent Gig HORSE. Apply to the Printer. Feb. 24. d
To Let, (and possession given 1st May)  THE DWELLING-HOUSE occupied by Mr. James McClenachan, on Prince Street, and opposite Mr. Swann's, together with the vacant ground adjoining it. Apply to RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co. Who have for sale, Fresh Clover Seed. April 2. d
To Rent, For one or more years, that valuable  DISTILLERY AND MILL, Late the Property of General GEORGE WASHINGTON of Mount Vernon, situated on a navigable creek within nine miles of Alexandria.
This Distillery has five large Stills and a Boiler erected upon the late improved plan, with sheds for raising and fanning Hogs, also Stalls for thirty Bees. In point of situation none can exceed it, the easy access to Maryland, will always ensure the greatest abundance of grain for carrying on the distilling business in its most extensive scale, independent of its own neighbourhood, which has always been able to supply it. The mill will require some repairs, which will be done at the proprietor's expense; she has manufactured large quantities of Flour, and may easily be made to do it again: To this mill is a cooper's shop, and a comfortable dwelling house. Application to be made to the subscriber, near the spot. LAW. LEWIS. Woodlawn, Jan. 21.
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