Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1804-01-11 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1804.
[No. 958.
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 frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffels, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mussins and Mussin Hand'fs, India Mussins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER.
January 9.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY ,
at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store , the corner of King and Union Streets.
Rum in 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, Queens' Ware, and
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Kerseymeres, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfhicks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Osnaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Muslin and Mussin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c. Stockings.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. January 9.
Window Glass.
The Subscribers have received and offer for sale, 8 by 10, and 7 by 9, window glass, from the Baltimore Manufactory. The quality is excellent, and it will be sold at the Baltimore prices. They expect to receive very shortly, larger sizes from the same place. R. T. HOOE, & Co.
Dec. 2.
WILLIAM LADD
Has imported in the latest ships from England and Ireland, an assortment of Irish Linens and Woollen Goods , suitable to the season.
Oct. 17.
JUST PUBLISHED
By COTTON AND STEWART, and for Sale at their Store.
DEATH ABOLISHED; A SERMON.
Occasioned by the sickness which prevailed at Alexandria, during the months of August, September, and October; giving a detail of that sickness, and of some of the views of Providence, in such calamitous visitations.
With an Appendix,
Containing facts, relative to the origin of the sickness, the extent of the mortality, the labors of the Committee of Health, and the contributions for the relief of the poor.
By James Muir, D. D.
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
December 1.
For Charter or Sale, THE SHIP PRESIDENT,
About 240 tons burthen—Twenty years old, and a fast Sailer.
For sale on very moderate terms if taken away immediately,
About 1500 bushels Lisbon Salt, And 50 barrels PORK.
Wm. HODGSON. Dec. 20.
For Sale or Charter,
The Schooner Patience , 107 tons burthen, sixteen months old, sails fast and is in fine order to receive a cargo. For terms apply on board at Herbert's wharf, or to Ricketts, Newton & Co.
Dec. 18.
For BOSTON,
The Schooner POLLY , JOSHUA BANGS, Master, Will sail in five days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board at Lawrason and Smoot's wharf, or to JOHN G. LADD.
December 17.
BENJAMIN SHREVE, jun.
Has just received and for Sale, 40 barrels No. 1 Beef, 4 pipes Coguier Brandy, 45 bags Pepper, 6 boxes womens' Morocco Shoes, And a handsome assortment of India GOODS.
Dec. 27.
Valuable property for Sale. In pursuance of a Decree of the United States the District of Columbia, at the last term, held for the county of Alexandria. Court for will be held at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Wednesday the 18th of February, on the premises.
Two unimproved Lots, or parcels of ground subjected to a rent of £. 13 6 : 0 per annum, situate lying, and being on the west side of Water street, and south side of Franklin street, in the town of Alexandria.
The sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Samuel Craig, } Com'rs. Elisha Janney, } P. G. Marsteller, }
Dec. 28.
MOORE and LOWE,
At the end of the wharf that was Colonel George Gilpin's, now the property of A. and Elisha Janney, have received
A Cargo of Salt,
From the Isle of May, which is supposed to be the best for curing Fish.
They have also on hand,
Old Jamaica Spirits, French Brandy, Peach do. Rum of different qualities, Cherry Brandy, Whiskey, Cyder, Vinegar, loaf and brown Sugar, Coffee, Teas, Pepper, Pimento, Chocolate, mould and dip'd Candles by the box, Segars, Lamb-black, Raisins by the keg.
All the above articles will be sold low for Cash.
January 4.
Notice is hereby given,
To the Stockholders of the BANK or ALEXANDRIA, that an Election will be held at the Court-house in this Town, on the third Monday in January next, for the purpose of choosing nine Directors of said Bank for the ensuing year, agreeable to charter.
By order of the President and Directors. GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier.
December 15.
The Printers of the Virginia Gazette, Richmond; Virginia Herald, Fredericksburg; & the Virginia Centinel, Winchester, are requested to insert the above till the day of election.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 19th of July, a negro man named
MOSES:
he is a tall boney man, about 6 feet high, not very fleshy, has a remarkable scar across the middle of his nose, his hair long and strait for that of a Negro, though not tied. He has been several times seen skulking about Alexandria. Any person who will deliver me the said Negro, or secure him and give me information thereof, shall receive the above reward.
AUG. J. SMITH.
Fairfax County,
Aug. 3.
FOR SALE BY WILLIAM HARTSHORNE,
AT HIS STORE ON KIRK'S WHARF, LOWER END OF WOLF STREET,
New-England Potatoes, Coarse Salt, Midlings and Shoulders of Bacon on very low terms, Ready made Bags, Bar Iron, Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugar, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Shorts and Bran, Superfine 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 Hoe'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. 12th mo. 20th.
Benjamin Shreve, jun.
Has for sale at the corner of Prince and Union Streets,
9 bales India cottons One case bandanna handkerchiefs, China, Longee and Pulicat do. 30 pieces Black Satin, 2 cases fur hats, Table and tea sets china, Barrels East India Sugar, Kegs raisins, dipped candles and soap, Country gin, Malaga wine, Red soz leather, and about 3 tons first quality Russia cordage, well assorted, which will be sold cheap.
Dec. 5.
Malaga Wine, Raisins, &c.
Just received, per the brig Celia , Capt. Bowen, from Malaga, 100 quarter casks Malaga Wine, 100 half do. do. 20 do. casks Mountain Wine of a superior quality, 50 baskets Almonds, 100 trais Figs, 150 quarter bds. Raisins, 200 boxes Muscatel do. 200 do. Bloom do. 15 boxes Lemons, which will begin landing this day at our wharf.
J. and T. Vowell.
Who have also on Hand,
FOR SALE ON REASONABLE TERMS, Jamaica Spirit entitled to drawback, Muscovado Sugar in tierces and bds. superior old Port Wine, do. Madeira do. Turks Island Salt, mould Candles, 40 bds. prime new Beef, Russia Duck, white Russia Sheeting, Drillings, Raven-duck, &c. &c.
Dec. 9.
TOWNSEND & PLUMB
Respectfully inform the public that they have just received and opened for sale, on Fairfax Street, near the corner of Prince Street, a handsome assortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's
SHOES:
Ladies' kid, Morocco and leather, with and without heels. Spangled kid, with and without heels. Misses Morocco and leather. Mens' fine and coarse Shoes. Boys' do. do. Childrens' Morocco and leather, with a number of other kinds of shoes wholesale and retail. Great attention will be paid to those who will please to favour them with their custom.
Oct. 29.
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
HAVE RETURNED TO TOWN, And are now opening, and will be ready for sale in a few days,
Their Fall supply of Goods:
Consisting of superfine cloths, second do. coatings, fearnoughts, duffie blankets, point and rose do. striped kerseys, plaids, half thick, caddies, kerseymeres, swansdowns, velvets, corduroys and thicksets, Scotch carpeting, Brussels do. stuffs and corded dimities, canvas and twine, German linens, seine and sewing twine, threads and sewing silks.
And have on Hand,
70 hhds. Sugar, 4 do. Jamaica Rum, 12000 lbs. Green Coffee, 2000 bushels Salt.
Oct. 26.
Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
Tunis Craven,
Has just received and is now opening at his store in King-Street a few doors above Messrs. Bennett and Watts's, a handsome assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Consisting of superfine broad cloths, and cashmeres, coating, forest cloth, kersey, and half-thick, striped and rose blankets, friezes, flannels, toilet and swansdowns, Russia sheeting, ravens duck, dowlas, creas and ticklenburgs, brown and white platillas, Irish linen, long lawn and fine cotton shirting, an elegant assortment of cambric muslins, white and coloured fine India mull wash and prigg do. fashionable chintz and calicoes, furniture do. ladies extra long cotton gloves, French and English silk pick nick, & lace do. 6 4 fattia stripe and fancy bordered cambric shawls, white and coloured camel's hair do. patent sewing cotton threads, laces, bobbin, &c. &c. The above goods will be disposed of on the usual terms for cash.
Nov. 21.
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.
JONAH THOMPSON & SON
HAVE RECEIVED, By the late arrivals, their assortment of FALL GOODS, which are now opening at their Warehouse the upper end of Fairfax street.
Oct. 26.
WILLIAM OXLEY
Has received by the Ann from Liverpool and Atlanta via Baltimore, from London,
FALL GOODS,
which he offers for sale on reasonable terms.
Sept. 30.
JAMES BACON,
As his Store on King-Street, within one door of Washington-Street, has just received, a quantity of well assorted
PATENT SHOT,
which, with a general assortment of Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Wines, Brandy, Spirits, and generally every other article in the grocery line, he offers for sale on the most moderate terms.
Oct. 15.
JUST RECEIVED,
First quality Bloom and Muscatel Raisins by the box, Prunes by the box, Olives by the box, Grapes by the jar or smaller quantity, Sweet Oranges, and A general assortment of Groceries, &c. T. SIMMS.
Just Received,
Muscotel and Bloom Raisins by the box, Fresh Prunes, English Grapes by the jar or pound, Olives just from Malaga, English Walnuts and Figs, Large Oranges, Limes and Lemons, R. I. Apples by the barrel, Do. Cheese, Potatoes, Cranberries, Onions, and best dried Codfish for family use.
A. WILLIS.
Dec. 13.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of October last, a negro man slave named
BOB,
about 20 years of age, five feet nine inches high straight limbed and well formed; said slave hath an impediment in his speech which prevents him readily replying to a question. He commonly wears ear-rings. He took with him a variety of good clothing, a description of which is unnecessary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he absconded, 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 way, and a further reward of TEN DOLLARS for the discovery of those who have been accessory to his concealment.
Captains of vessels, &c. are forewarned at their peril, not to take him away.
ROBERT B. JAMESSON.
Nov. 15.
HENNING'S
NEW VIRGINIA JUSTICE,
For Sale at ROBERT and JOHN GRAY'S Book Store, King Street.

Dancing Assemblies.
The Alexandria Dancing Assemblies will commence on Thursday the 12th day of January, 1804, at Gadby's Hotel. Subscribers are requested to pay their Subscriptions to Mr. Gadby, Treasurer.
The Managers.
January 2, 1804.
TO RENT,
A three story brick WAREHOUSE, situate at the lower end of King Street. Enquire of the Printer.
Dec. 22. d
Just Received from R. Island, Fresh Apples in bks. And Cyder and Cheese.
A. WILLIS. d
Jan. 2. d
Morocco Leather.
One case very handsome Black Morocco Leather, for sale by
Benjamin Shreve, jun.
Jan. 10. d
PHYSIOGNOTRACE.
I. TODD
Respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of Alexandria, that he has erected his machine for tracing the outline of the face, in the Ball Room at the Eagle Tavern, corner of King and Royal Streets, where those who will honor him with their attention may have four correct profiles for 25 cents.
Note—Gilt and black Frames may be had at the room.
Please to come in at the paved alley leading to Royal Street.
Jan. 9. d3t co3t
Notice is hereby Given,
THAT an ELECTION for Fifteen Directors of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, will be held at the Court House in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of January next. By Order.
J. B. Nickolls, Sec'y.
Mr. A. Davis, at Richmond, and Mr. T. Green, Fredericksburg, will please publish the foregoing in their papers until the day of the Election.
Dec. 22. eo
NOTA BENE.
No transfers of Stock will be received for the three days next preceding the day of election.
Jan. 10. d
Madeira Wine.
16 pipes London particular Wine, 2 qr. casks do. do. Received per Sch't Ploughby, via Norfolk, for sale on a liberal credit by
J. and T. Vowell.
Jan. 6. d
FOR SALE,
A young Negro Woman,
with one child about 8 months old. The woman is an excellent seamstress, and well acquainted with the various duties of a female house servant. For terms apply to Mr. Joshua Riddle.
Jan. 10. dzw
The Executors
Of Mr. William Triplett, deceased, have an anxious wish to settle the estate accounts with the Court as soon as possible, they hereby give notice to the legatees, and others having unliquidated accounts, that they bring them forward for settlement, on or before the 15th instant. The legatees are requested particularly to attend to this notice, as the executors cannot proceed to make the dividend of such part or parts of the estate, as has come to their hands, until such accounts are given in, adjusted and settled.
They will Sell,
for ready money, at Mr. Gadby's tavern, on Saturday the 28th inst. three BANK SHARES of the augmented Stock of the Alexandria Bank, and on Monday the 30th inst. on the premises.
They will Sell
the Tract of LAND called MARBLE HILL, on which Mr. William Triplett now lives; the number of acres will be ascertained by actual survey previous to the sale. This land is fertile and tolerably improved; on it are a good farm house, (on a most elegant situation) a kitchen, meat house, corn house, stables, garden and orchard at good fruit trees. This land lies about two miles from Colchester, one and an half from the Occoquan Mills, where there are high prices given for every kind of country produce. The terms of sale for the land will be the same as heretofore made known on the sale of the other tracts. On the same day, and in the same place,
Will be Sold,
Mr. Triplett's right and interest he had in a Pew, No. —, in Pohick Church, together with a few articles not sold at the Round Hill sale.
Charles Little, } Ex'tors
George Triplett, } Ex'tors
Of Wm. Triplett.
Jan. 19. d30J.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
October 28, 1803.
Debate on the Amendment to the Constitution. & CONTINUED.
Mr. Huger. Much as has been said, Mr. Speaker, and much of our time has been already taken up, since the commencement of the present session, in discussing the resolution now under consideration, you will no doubt have remarked, that the debate has heretofore been almost exclusively carried on by gentlemen of one particular side of the house; neither will it have escaped your observation, that numerous as have been the speakers, and various and lengthy as have been their arguments, scarcely one of them has deemed it necessary to discuss the general merits of the question, or to shew the propriety or expediency of making the proposed alteration in our national compact. The necessity, propriety and expediency of making such an alteration would seem indeed to have been regarded as points ceded on all hands, as constituting a proposition so plain, so self-evident, so unencumbered with anything like a doubt, that it would have been superfluous to bestow a moment's thought on, or to adduce a single argument in support of it. The gentlemen therefore who have preceded me, taking it for granted that an alteration must and would of course be made, have confined themselves almost exclusively, to the consideration of the manner in which it was to be brought about and the extent to which it was at this time to be carried. I have listened with the utmost attention for several days past to the various propositions which they have presented to the consideration of the House. I have been greatly edified by their arguments and have admired the ingenuity and ability with which the respective propositions have been supported. You will permit me to add, sir, that I have heard with infinite pleasure, the declarations and assurances of attachment to our present happy constitution, which have been so frequently expressed by almost every gentleman, who has taken any part in the debate. It has given me peculiar satisfaction to hear these sentiments, repeated again and again, by characters, no less respectable for their talents, than distinguished for their influence in the community. The fears and apprehensions which I will candidly acknowledge, had made a deep and painful impression on my mind, have been greatly lessened, in some degree removed, by the assurances of unfeigned acquiescence in and perfect contentment with the present constitution of the United States, and by the expression of unequivocal disapprobation of every other alteration in the national compact, (save the one now proposed) which have fallen from quarters, from whence I will not deny, that I had anticipated and apprehended sentiments of a very contrary tendency. But whilst I give full and perfect credit Mr. Speaker, to the assertions of honorable gentlemen; whilst I rejoice most sincerely that the members of this respectable body, one and all accord and unite in one common attachment to that compact, which forms the bond of our union; whilst I deprecate the idea of casting any thing like an imputation on the motives of any member on this floor; I cannot but lament that an exception is made in one instance, and the constitution is not allowed to remain unaltered and as it now stands. I impute not, I repeat it any improper motives to the friends of the resolution at present under consideration. The rage however for change and innovation, has of late years spread itself with a rapidity unequalled among the nations of the earth; and we have seen and heard enough out of doors and in our own country, to authorise caution and to excite the apprehension, that there are many among us, to whom great and material alterations in our national compact would be more than acceptable. 'Obsta principiis' is an old and trite, but on most occasions a sound and safe maxim. In times like the present I deem it our only safe-guard; the sheet anchor of our political salvation. This nation has experienced too immediate, and too fortunate a change in its political situation and prospects since the adoption of the present constitution. We have increased too rapidly in wealth, in strength, and in national prosperity, and we enjoy too great a portion of present happiness under its benign auspices, to assent easily and at a moment's warning to many great and evidently serious alterations in it. The most enthusiastic advocate of innovations would not venture to propose such: for it is evident the public mind is not yet sufficiently
prepared to receive them. It is only by degrees, and by undermining under plausible pretexts and at favourable moments, first one and then another of the main supports of the fabric, that we shall be exposed to see it, sooner or latter begin to totter, then crumble, and I fear bury us in its ruins. Here then, on the merits of the constitution, as it was presented to us by the convention and as it now is, I take my stand. Upon this ground, I am unequivocally opposed to the alteration proposed—for I feel the strongest conviction, that if it obtains, we shall have given a deadly wound to the national compact, we shall have effaced one of its leading features, we shall have signed the death warrant of one of the vital and most important principles upon which it was originally established.
I have already observed, Mr. Speaker, that the gentlemen who preceded me in the present debate have avoided every thing like a discussion of the general merits of the question, and confined themselves almost exclusively to the consideration of the manner in which the proposed alteration is to be brought about, and the extent to which it is at this time to be carried.
(Mr. Huger's speech to be continued.)
Thursday, January 5.
The House went into a committee of the whole (Mr. Varnum in the chair) on the bill for re-printing the laws of the United States.
Mr. Jackson moved to strike out the first section.
A motion was made that the committee should rise on account of the absence of the chairman of the committee that brought in the bill (Dr. Mitchell.)
This motion was supported by Messrs. R. Griswold and Holland, and opposed by Messrs. Smilie, Jackson and Nicholson.
Before the question was put, Dr. Mitchell entered the House, when it was taken, and the motion rejected. Ayes 47. Noes 54.
The motion to strike out the 1st section recurring, Dr. Mitchell spoke at some length on the expediency of reprinting the laws; but suggested the propriety of suffering the bill to rest until the next session.
Mr. Jackson withdrew his motion to strike out the first section and moved that the committee should rise, with the view of postponing the bill to the next session.
This motion, after debate, was carried. Ayes 67.
The committee was then refused leave to sit again. Mr. Jackson moved a postponement of the bill to the first day of December next.
Mr. Thomas opposed the postponement. In case the motion to postpone should be negatived, he said he would move the recommittal of the bill to a committee, with a view to empower the Secretary of State to distribute the laws in the territory of Louisiana.
The motion to postpone was rejected. Ayes 47. Noes 52.
Mr. Thomas's motion was then agreed to—Ayes 60.
Mr. Dennis offered a motion directing the Secretary of State to transmit to each member of Congress a copy of the laws of the antecedent session.
Referred, to the above committee.
Mr. J. Randolph said, that no people were more fully impressed with the importance of preserving unpolliuted, the fountain of justice than the citizens of these states. With this view the constitution of the United States and of many of the states also, had rendered the magistrates who decided judicially between the state, & its citizens, & between man & man, more independent than those of any other country in the world in the hope that every inducement, whether intimidation or seduction which could cause the to swerve from the duty assigned to them might be removed. But such was the frailty of human nature, that there was no precaution by which our integrity and honor could be preserved, unless we were deficient in that duty which we owed to ourselves. In consequence, sir, said Mr. Randolph, of this unfortunate condition of men we have been obliged, but yesterday, to pass an accusation against a judge of the United States who has been found wanting in his duty to himself and his country. At the last session of congress a gentleman from Pennsylvania, did in his place, (on the bill to amend the judicial system of the United States) state certain facts, in relation to the official conduct of an eminent judicial character, which I then thought and still think, the house bound to notice. But the lateness of the session, (for we had, if I mistake not, scarce a fortnight remaining) precluding all possibility of bringing the subject to any efficient result, I did not then think proper to take any steps in the business: Finding my attention however, thus drawn to a consideration of the character of the officer in question, I made it my business considering it my duty, as well to myself as those whom I represent, to investigate the charges then made, and the official character of the judge; in general. The result having convinced me that there exists ground of impeachment against this officer, I demand an enquiry into his conduct, and therefore submit to the house the following resolution.
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire into the official conduct of SAMUEL CHASE, one of the associate judges of the supreme court of the United States, and to report
their opinion, whether the said Samuel Chase hath so acted in his judicial capacity as to require the interposition of the constitutional power of this house.
Mr. Eliot opposed the adoption of the motion.
Mr. Smilie and Mr. J. Clay supported it.
Mr. Griswold moved a postponement of it until to-morrow.
Messrs. J. Randolph and Gregg opposed the postponement.
Mr. R. Griswold replied.
Messrs. Eliot and Dennis followed in support of the postponement; when
Mr. Holland moved an adjournment, on which the question was taken by yeas and nays—Yeas 52—Nays 62.
The question recurring on postponement, it was advocated by Messrs. Huger, Holland, G. W. Campbell and Mott, and opposed by Mr. Randolph.
Mr. Bedinger, a little before 5 o'clock moved an adjournment, which was agreed to—Ayes 58.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11.
At a meeting of the citizens of Alexandria held at the court-house the 10th January, 1804, agreeable to notice.
JACOB HOFFMAN, Esq. Was appointed Chairman, and GEO: DENEALE, Sec'y.
A Memorial from the inhabitants of the Town, proposed to be presented to Congress was read, and also a bill drawn up in conformity to the same: Whereupon a motion was made and seconded that a Committee of six persons be appointed, three on behalf of the Memorialists, and three on behalf of the Counter Memorialists to compromise and report such alterations as are necessary in the present charter of incorporation, and will tend to harmonize the views of both parties, and that the same be submitted to another meeting of the citizens to be held at this place on Saturday next at 3 o'clock, and on the question being put the same was unanimously adopted, and Edmund J. Lee, Archibald McLean, and George Taylor, were appointed on behalf of the Memorialists, and John Dundas, Charles Lee, and Charles Alexander, jun. on behalf of the Counter Memorialists, and this meeting is adjourned accordingly.
GEO: DENEALE, Sec'y.
Mr. Snowden,
The following is the ticket proposed to be run at the approaching election for Bank Directors:
John Janney, John Dunlop, Richard M. Scott, John Dundas, Samuel Craig, William Herbert, Richard Conway, George Gilpin, William Hodgson, Alexander Henderson.
The two last are in place of Col. Simms and Jonah Thompson, esq. one or both of whom, it is supposed, will be engaged in the direction of the Turnpike Road by a vote of the Virginia Legislature.
It is supposed that the above ticket will be generally supported. If not, let another be proposed through the medium of your paper for the information of the Stockholders.
Jan. 11. B.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
In the House of Delegates.
Monday, January 2.
The Speaker laid before the House, a letter from Robert Bailey, relative to Judge Tucker's memorial, which was read, and ordered, unanimously, to be thrown under the table.
Mr. Carr, from the committee, to whom was referred, the memorial of the Honorable St. George Tucker, and the documents accompanying the same, made the following
REPORT:—
The committee to whom was referred the petition of St. George Tucker, with sundry certificates and documents, produced by the said Tucker, and by Robert Bailey, have, according to the order of the house, made on the 7th day of December, had the same under their consideration, and have agreed unanimously to the following report:
Your committee intended to have acted immediately on the petition referred to them; and therefore, on the 8th day of December, a note was addressed by the chairman, to the said Bailey, for the purpose of informing him, that on the following day, the subject of the said petition, would be taken into consideration; but the said Bailey having left the city of Richmond, and returned, as it was said, to

Staunton, your committee appointed the 24th day of December, for their second meeting, of which the said Bailey had notice, a special messenger having been sent after him for that purpose: That on the said 24th day of December, your committee again met; but at the instance of the said Bailey, the investigation was postponed until Friday last.
In granting these delays, for the accommodation of a witness, who had according to his own statement, but a single fact to communicate, which of course he might have communicated as well at one time as another, and who, in consequence of a notice in writing, actually attended the house on the day when the said petition was first read: Your committee are conscious that they have done that for which no precedent can be found in the annals of judicial proceedings. They are sensible also of the injury which has been done to the feelings of an honest man, and an able and upright judge, because the impression made upon the public mind, by these delays, may have been, that doubts or difficulties had presented themselves in the investigation, which it required time to consider: —Your committee conceive it to be a duty which they owe to Judge Tucker, a member of a respectable and venerable body, hitherto without reproach, to justice and to their country, to declare, that no doubts or difficulties ever did present themselves. They could not but observe the universal indignation which the atrocious charge exhibited by Bailey had excited: It was far from being impossible, that they themselves might be in some degree under its influence. They therefore thought it best to guard themselves, not for their own sakes only, but for the sake of justice and the accused, from the possible imputation of having acted with undue precipitation. On Friday last, your committee were attended by the said Bailey: The petition, and the documents referred by the house to your committee, were read, and the said Bailey heard, in vindication of the principles stated in his memorial.
Your committee being of opinion, that the said Bailey could be regarded by them, only as a witness in behalf of the commonwealth, called upon him, after the said petition and documents were read, and remarks heard as aforesaid, to support by his oath the momentous charge which he had exhibited against the said Judge Tucker:
This the said Bailey refused to do: Whereupon, your committee unanimously adopted the following resolutions.
1. That the charge made by the said Bailey against the said Judge Tucker, to wit, that the said Judge offered to the said Bailey to exonerate him from a prosecution then pending for unlawful gaming, in consideration of the sum of one hundred guineas, is utterly and absolutely groundless and false.
2. That this charge originated in malice on the part of said Bailey, occasioned by the zeal which the said Judge has so uniformly and laudably manifested in the performance of his duty, in carrying into effect, the laws of this commonwealth for the suppression of gaming.
Your committee wish to be distinctly understood, that the foregoing resolutions, are not produced by the failure of the said Bailey to take the oath required as aforesaid; but on the contrary, that these resolutions would have been adopted even if the said Bailey had gone farther than he has done, and added the vilest perjury, to the foulest calumny; because it is proved by the evidence of many witnesses, intitled to the highest degree of consideration, that the said Bailey is a professed gambler, a swindler, and a cheat: Because it is also proved, that the mind of the said Bailey was influenced by a spirit of revenge against the said Judge: Because the exemplary and honorable character of Judge Tucker, private as well as public life, sustained for so many years, ought to be deemed sufficient, to shield him, not only from an attack, made by such a man as the said Bailey is represented and believed to be, but to guard him from the suspicion, that such an attack by whomsoever made, could possibly be supported.
Your committee take leave to add, that while they are doing justice to Judge Tucker, they take pleasure in rescuing from undeserved reproach, the hitherto unstained honor of the judicial Department, and in shewing to the people, and to our sister states, that the character of the commonwealth, for the integrity of its public officers, should continue to be held in the highest estimation.
The said resolutions being twice read, were unanimously agreed by the house.
St. GEORGE TUCKER, Esquire, was yesterday elected by joint ballot of both houses of the general assembly, a Judge of the High Court of Appeals, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Edmund Pendleton, Esq.
Vir. Arg.
Many persons affect to wonder that the Washington administration and policy maintained their influence over public opinion only twelve years. They say, there was no such thing known as
corruption or faction in 1788 and 1789, when the elections for putting the new plan of government into operation were made through the United States. The men who were tried, like gold in the fires of our public adversity, the men who fought our battles or grew weary in our councils were preferred; and for the sake of their country, as dear to them as life, they came forward avowedly to serve for a short time only, and until the people had become somewhat better acquainted with the new Constitution by actual experience of its beneficence and wisdoms. A list of the venerable worthies who appeared in the executive departments and in Congress during the first four years would not be unworthy of Greece in the times of her Themistocles and Aristides—in the times when she was no less resplendent for her virtues than her glory.
The amazing success of the new government was expected by many to confound the ripening spirit of opposition with facts , and to soothe and enchant the sullen malice by its splendour. We were told the people never err except from the perversion or the lack of information. Flattery insisted and presumption allowed that although not less than four of our five millions would attend to nothing, yet the whole people would rightly understand every thing; their passions would sleep, their prejudices yield, and their will, as if guided by a ray direct from heaven, would be unerring and would be law . What should hinder, it was triumphantly enquired? A government in the hands of an enlightened people, always imbued with their spirit and acting solely from their immediate impulses would certainly realise the golden hopes of philosophers so delightfully indulged in the closet, so surely and often so fatally disappointed on every trial, the glorious hopes of a people that should not only govern themselves but their governors. Yes, we exclaimed in a strain of exultation to the rest of the world, behold a mass of sovereign citizens, a royal people who sit like a Roman Senate in judgment upon our elective kings.
Yet these hopes have failed, and the enquiry is, why have they failed? It is not left to jacobin impudence to say, or to democratic folly to imagine, that the right men were not at first employed. It is no less out of the case to ascribe the failure to adversity and ill fortune to which all governments are liable—for the affairs of the nation prospered in their hands. No one can pretend, with any color of truth, that these men were good when they were entrusted with power, but that they were corrupted and changed by the long abuse of it.
It is many years since the ruling faction have charged corruption and malversation in office on the Washington Federalists. It is now three years that an irresistible majority in Congress has put it in their power to enquire, prosecute, impeach and convict all offenders. And with such a number and such a spirit in that majority, it is flying a great deal of them or of our laws that even innocence could protect the accused federal officers. This is certain, nothing is left for their protection but innocence . When therefore with such a hearty good will, as we know the bitter malevolent jacobins would accept some half dozen or dozen human sacrifices of impeached and disgraced Federalists, none are impeached, none appear, after all the abortive sophistry and art of the famous committee of public accusers, liable to impeachment or even suspicion, can we doubt if we would, are we permitted for an instant to linger in our belief, that the Federal administration was done and unimpeachable. So white and strong in honesty that their enemies when they had them bound last still had no power to hurt them. The fires of the furnace into which the idol worshippers had cast them played harmlessly about without hurting a hair of their heads.
On the least examination of the subject, every man of sense will therefore see in a moment that the charge of administration is not to be attributed to any of the causes we have been considering.
It would be deemed a cruel irony if we should proceed to enquire whether the people have found better men than the excluded Federalists, and whether the late discovery effected the revolution of March 1801.
If any democrats without sense enough to judge and with only half enough to ask questions about facts and to remember the answers, can really believe that the old enemies of the constitution are now its best, nay its only friends merely because they say so; if they will give them credit for patriotism because it is a new passion not yet three years old, if they will believe that the professed admirers of the French abominations are the safest keepers of our liberties, and that open revilers and scoffers at religion are the men who will draw down the blessings of heaven on our heads—certainly such men are above or below all discussion. It would be unkind and perhaps unsafe to disturb the quiet of their faith. It would be fruitless, for in every argument the fool is sure to get the better of the man of understanding.
If then the Federalists were not bad men, nor their successors better men than they, the question painfully returns, why is the administration shifted from the hands of the Washington Federalists, to those of the disciples of the new French school?
Is it possible at this late day, and after the terrible teachings of our experience, that any one can be surprised, however he may be disheartened, at the change. Is it not apparent that we have trusted to false theories, splendid as they were false, and dangerous as they were fascinating.
Our people, were no doubt in 1789 as fit to
exercise self government as they ever were—and if they would give their votes only for the best and wisest men, and would not only feel the fire of faction, but would at every new election quiet them as they kindle, if they would only do what it is impossible they should, then, why then the Federalists would be in power again; we should again have officers in great power and trust, whom their foes even when in power, dare not accuse, instead of men whom their friends, though lured by the hopes of office, scarcely dare to puff.
But we know that a body of uncorrupted citizens who are not open to bribes, are nevertheless open to flattery. We know that the basest wretches are the most skilful flatterers and that power will thus follow favour. We know that factions will inevitably sprout up in the soil of freedom, and that there will suppress or pervert the truth, and fabricate falsehoods. Thus a well disposed people will elect ill disposed men. Thus an enlightened people will be led away by delusions. Thus a prosperous people will be soured with discontent, and agitated with terrors and intrigues. The brightest political sky will soon thicken with vapours. Darkness and tempest will succeed. There will be nothing but passions and crimes. All that is not fear, will be fury.
There is a regular and hitherto irresistible progress in the passions. We have less vice and ignorance, we have as yet less mob than began the revolution in Paris. But we are men and let Talleyrand say what he will, we have passions. We import mob by hundreds, and we are making haste in the work of corruption. We are in the hands of demagogues, who pretend to serve liberty, by aggravating its experienced and most fatal propensities; they have broken down its ramparts and furnished arms to its invaders.
What remains then to arrest our prone descent toward that wide yawning pit into which all other free republics have blindly precipitated themselves? What but that all those citizens who can see should open their eyes, now while though late it is not too late. That the fate of France, so unworthy of liberty, so incapable of it should be our warning. That we should mark the point at which we are, corresponding with the time of the Roland and Brissot administration of France. And that all true patriots should exert themselves to put off the evil day as long as possible by procuring the election of at least an able and eloquent minority in our councils. Talents are on the Federal side—let us employ them. By delaying our fate, time and events may yet perhaps save us in spite of ourselves. Instead of innovations in the constitution, which will lead to more innovations, let us adhere to it as it is —reverence it, defend it, and if we do not sacrifice our lives for it, let us devote them to its cause. The rules of our conduct and the reasons for them are fully exhibited in Washington's last address to the nation. Let us study those principles, let us inculcate them, let us resort to them to repel the calumnies of our adversaries, with respect to our designs—calumnies as absurd as malicious, which yet have gained credit. The confession of our political faith is to be found in that address,—Our dangers are manifest and great, but the resources for our security are not yet exhausted. Our republic is in peril, but not yet to be despaired of.
(Frederick-Town Herald.)
The sale of Nathaniel Pendleton's Lands adjoining town is on account of the day, and the survey not being finished, postponed until FRIDAY at 11 o'clock, when the sale will commence at the George Town road, above the Race Ground.
CHAS. SIMMS, GEO. DENEALE, E. J. LEE.
January 10.
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 cloathing, a description of which is unnecessary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he absconded, 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 discovery 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.
For Sale,
Ten acres of LAND in Fee Simple, on the hill near Col. Peyton's—also a small house and lot on Washington street, between King and Prince streets.
THO'S PATTEN.
January 3, 1804.
Public Sale.
On Thursday next, the 16th instant, will be sold at public auction,
All the personal Estate
of George Kilton, deceased, at the dwelling house of Mrs. Kilton, on King Street between Columbus and Alfred streets. The sale will commence at three o'clock in the afternoon.
PHILIP G. MARTELLER.
Jan. 11.
The Freeholders and Housekeepers of the Town of Alexandria,
WILL please to take notice, that a POLL will be opened at the Court House, in the Council Chamber, on the 14th day of February, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of choosing "twelve fit and able men, being freeholders," to represent the Corporation, as Mayor, Aldermen and Common Councilmen for the present year.
Geo. Drinker, Collector.
Jan. 11.
Those citizens who are in arrears for Corporation Taxes, are hereby requested to pay up the same, or the Collector will be under the disagreeable necessity of proceeding against them as the law directs.
DR. HALL
Finding it totally out of his power to pursue the Drug business, inasmuch as it interferes with his practice, has determined to close his business in Royal Street and direct his attention solely to the Practice of Physic, Surgery, and Midwifery.
For the confidence reposed in him, since his establishment in this place as a practitioner, he thus publicly makes his acknowledgments.—His Shop will in a few days be removed to his Dwelling House immediately opposite Mott's Tavern.
January 11.
One Cent Reward—but no thanks,
WILL be paid for apprehending and bringing home an apprentice to the Blacksmith's business, named John Gilbreath, who absconded on Sunday last, the 8th inst. He is about 5 feet 5 inches high, thick made, and had on, when he went away, his working dress, a blue jacket and trowsers—has one of his eyes bound with a bandage in consequence of a burn.
E. Martin and Sons.
Jan. 11.
Notice.
To the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria.
THE Stockholders in this institution are hereby informed that a dividend of five per cent. is this day declared, payable to them or their legal representatives, in ten days after this date.
By Order.
J. B. Nickolls, Sec'y.
Jan. 2.
Notice
Is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria,
THAT a dividend of five per cent. on the capital stock of said Bank, for the half year ending this day is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them or their representatives on Thursday next, the 5th instant.
By order of the President and Directors
Garden Chapin, Cashier.
Jan. 2, 1804.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the subscriber last night, an apprentice boy named SAM EL ADAMS, seventeen years old, about 5 feet 8 inches high, stout made, dark eyes and hair, and the upper lip rather short. The above reward will be paid for bringing back the above named boy, with all reasonable charges.
All persons are cautioned against harbouring or carrying off the said apprentice, as the law will be strictly enforced.
ADAM LYNN.
Jan. 6.
Wanted to Hire,
A MAN COOK—For one well acquainted with his business, generous wages will be given—Apply to the Printer.
December 27.
Notice is hereby given,
To the Creditors of James M'Donald a Bankrupt; that his final certificate of discharge, will be granted on Monday the 16th of January next, at 10 o'clock A.M. at the court house for the county of Washington, in the district of Columbia, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
WILLIAM CRANCH, Assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.
January 4th, 1804.
ROBERT and JOHN GRAY
Have lately received,
LINN'S SECOND LETTER,
In answer to Dr. Priestley's Defence of his Pamphlet, entitled, Socrates and Jesus compared—62 1/2 cents.
Hear Both Sides, a new Comedy, by Holcroft—25 cents, and
D'Israeli's Narrative Poems, 37 1/2 cents.
December 16.

FORT FOLIO.
THE Patrons of the Port Folio, and the public generally are informed, that on the first day of January next, the publication of the fourth volume will commence.
The friends to this establishment will please recollect, that one of the most necessary stipulations is the payment of one years subscription, (Five Dollars) in advance.
Subscriptions or arrearages will be thankfully received for the Editor, by the Editor of the Alexandria Advertiser, who is his agent in this place.
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags.
ELEGANT EDITION
OF THE HOLY BIBLE.
PROPOSALS
For Printing by Subscription, (in four handsome octavo volumes) THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING The Old and New Testaments.
CONDITIONS.
It shall be printed on a superfine wove paper, with an elegant new type. The price to subscribers will be Two Dollars per vol. in boards, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, handsomely bound and lettered. To those who subscribe for several copies, a discount will be made, proportioned to the number subscribed for.
THE advantage of having this invaluable Book printed on a large type, and at the same time, in portable and convenient volumes, appears so evident, that the encouragement necessary to warrant an undertaking of such magnitude, is consistently expected; a portable volume would often be taken up, in a moment of leisure, when the size of a large, unwieldy folio, would operate as an apology for leaving it unopened; in this way, small portions of time would be profitably employed, which might otherwise be totally lost. In large families a Bible in volumes, affording an opportunity for several to read at once, may sometimes be peculiarly convenient: it seems superfluous to add much on this subject—suffice it to say, that no reasonable expense or pains shall be spared, to render this edition of the Holy Scriptures both correct and elegant.
The above work is in press, and will be finished about the end of the present year.
Subscriptions received by R. and J. Gray, King street, where a specimen of the paper and printing may be seen.
S. THOMEE
Begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has commenced business in the line of
GILDING
And Enamelling on Glass, a few doors above the Washington Tavern. Looking Glass and Picture Frames made and REGILT.
NEEDLE WORK
framed in a handsome manner, And NAMES done on GLASS.
S. THOMEE, as a stranger being determined to establish himself in the line of his profession, solicits that encouragement alone which he trusts the reasonableness of his charges and his assiduity to business may entitle him to.
Window Cornices handsomely Gilt, and every thing in his line done to please the fancy of the owner equal to any imported.
He has some glasses and prints for sale on low terms.
Dec. 30. d3m
INDIA GOODS.
I have received twenty four bales of India Goods.
  Beerboom Gurrabs, Gazapore do.   Beerboom Coffahs, Patna Chintz,   Mow Saunas, Mizzipore do.   J-hanna do. Blue Gilla Hhfs.   Mamrapore do. Sooty Romall do.   Jallapore do. 
Benjamin Shreve. Nov. 2. d
In the case of John B. Armistead, A BANKRUPT.
A list of all the effects surrendered by the said John B. Armistead to the commissioners, will take place at Middleburg, in the county of Lou-doun, on Wednesday the first day of February next, at which time and place the creditors are notified to attend, in order to direct the terms of the sale. It is only within a few days that papers have got to hand, relating to a claim which the said Armistead gave up, against Zschariah Coxe for 150,000 acres of Land, in the purchase made by the said Coxe of the state of Georgia; the want of these papers together with the expectation that some compromise would take place between the claimants of Land by purchase from the state of Georgia, and the Congress of the United States, by which value would be affixed to this claim, has delayed the sale till the time now set.
LEVEN POWELL, junr.
Trustee appointed by the creditors of J. B. Ar.
Dec. 31. 21w1F
JOHN G. LADD
Has for sale at his warehouse, Prince Street wharf, 3000 bushels coarse Salt, 15 hds W. India Rum, 30 pipes best Holland Gin, 150 bks. Beef and Pork, A quantity of Soal Leather and Shoes of all sorts, 50 pieces of Reiss Duck, 100 boxes mould and dipp'd tallow Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti do. 7 hds. and 80 bks. Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 2 tons of Cordage assorted, 2 cases bandanna Handkerchiefs, 7 bales India Cottons, A few Feather Beds with Pillows and Bolsters the best Tickling, An assortment of playing and blank Cards, Bar Iron, Stone Lime refined, Salt Petre, Ground Ginger, Pearl Ash, Rice, Starch, Writing Paper, Gals, Hops, Cotton Yarn assorted, &c. &c. Nov. 1. d
JANNEY and PATON
Have just received, per the brig Polly, and for Sale, 24 hds. } New England Rum, 55 bks. } 75 tons Plaister Paris. And on hand, as usual, a general assortment of GROCERIES. And about 1250 tons Plaister.
Farmers will find it to their interest, when purchasing, to look at this plaister, as they certainly will be able to please themselves as to quality. It lays very convenient to a water carriage, and may be put on board a vessel free of cartage. Dec. 9. d
Notice is hereby Given,
That we the subscribers, in pursuance of several decrees of the High Court of Chancery, held at the City of Richmond, dated on the 22d day September, 1801, and the 1st of October, 1801, the 26th of March, and 15th September, 1802, shall proceed to sell on the premises, hereinafter mentioned, to the highest bidder, on Friday the 2d day of February next, if fair, if not the next fair day, for ready money.
A Tract of Land,
SITUATE, lying and being on Bull Run, in the county of Prince William, on which Mr. William Armistead now lives, containing eleven hundred and forty acres, being the remainder of the land of John Armistead, deceased, of Caroline county, in the said county of Prince William, devised by him to his son, the aforesaid William Armistead: on this land there are a comfortable and commodious dwelling house, and other necessary out houses, and a stable and barn. The soil is good, and there is a sufficient quantity of timber for its support. It is expected that those who wish to purchase will examine the land. It is situated in a healthy and genteel neighbourhood; its distance is about three miles from Hay Market, twenty five miles from Dumfries, and thirty five miles from Alexandria.
Thos. Lee, sen. Gerard Alexander, Bernard Hooc, jun. } Com'rs. Dec. 25. 21w4s
This is to give Notice,
THAT we the subscribers have obtained from the Orphans' Court of Alexandria County, in the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of George Kilton, late of the said county of Alexandria, deceased—All persons having claims against the said estate, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, at or before the ninth day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under our hands this twenty seventh day of December, 1803.
John C. Vowell, Daniel M'Leod.
N. B. All persons indebted to the estate of George Kilton, deceased are requested to make immediate payment to the above named administrators, or either of them. Dec. 28. 21w3m
To be Rented,
A two story frame HOUSE, and a large LOT for a Garden, with a Well of good water at the door, on Duke Street, about three squares to the eastward of the Stone Bridge: possession may be had immediately.
Also,
A Lot about 34 1/2 feet on Potomac strand, extending westward about 80 feet, to an alley. This may be rented for about ten years, and, perhaps, on ground rent forever. This lot is very near to Wolfe Street and Kirk's wharf.
Wm. Hartshorne. 1 Mo. 3. eo
To rent for one or two years, the STORE and CELLAR I at present occupy; also a STORE and CELLAR on King street, near Mott's Tavern.
FOR SALE.
A LOT OF GROUND, Containing five acres, one mile from town laying between the Georgetown road, and the river, near Mr. Hodgeson, on which is a small House. SAMUEL CRAIG. Nov. 19. 21w
EDUCATION.
I shall open a NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday evening next, at my house next door to the Indian Queen on King Street; where pupils committed to my care will be diligently instructed in Reading, Writing & Arithmetic. Those persons who are disposed to favour me with their patronage on the present occasion, will please to call as soon as possible, that I may have it in my power to make arrangements proper for the order of the school and improvement of the scholars.
John Mason.
N. B. MARIAN MASON continues to teach Reading, Writing and Needle work, and would BOARD three or four girls on moderate terms. Nov. 5. eo
JOSHUA RIDDLE
BEGs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has just received a very complete Assortment of Fall Goods, consisting of best superfine, fine and coarse cloths, of every colour, kerseymeres, swansdowns, thicksets, fancy cords, velvets, kerseys, hahlthicks, plains and kendal cottons, rose and striped blankets, flannels, baizes, coatings, napt frizes, scarlet cloaks, stockings, ticklenburgs, osnaburgs, Hessian rolls. Also, a variety of
FANCY GOODS,
the whole of which he offers at the most reduced prices, for ready payment, or on the usual credit to those whose punctuality may be relied on. Nov. 1. d3t 1aw
TO LET,
A good three story BRICK HOUSE, On Prince street, lately occupied by Mr. Lawrence, between the stores of Mr. Ramsey and Mr. Hodgson, possession will be immediately given—for terms apply to AARON HEWES, who lives four doors above; or to JOHN HARPER, Sen'r Dec. 19. eo
SUBSCRIPTIONS
To a new, correct and elegant Edition of that truly classical and justly celebrated work, GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: By Messrs. BIRCH and SMALL, of Philadelphia, will be received by JAMES KENNEDY, sen. at the Alexandria Library.
NO book ever offered to the public stands less in need of encomium and recommendation. It has been read in every European language. To those who have not perused its pages, it may be necessary to observe—that the history of that long and interesting period, from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople and the death of Mahomet 2d. is no where else to be found in such regular and well composed arrangement. In giving this edition of it from the America press, it is presumed that the publishers render a service to their country. Its superiority will be sufficiently evident from the following PROSPECTUS.
It will be enriched with Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Author, written by himself, and will contain near 200 pages more than the London edition, though it will be one third cheaper. It will be embellished with an elegant head of the author; two whole sheet maps, one of the Eastern and one of the Western part of the Roman Empire, and a map of the parts of Europe adjacent to Constantinople. The execution of the work will be in the best style, of which Russel's Ancient and Modern Europe, the Do-mestic Encyclopaedia, and Tucker's Blackstone, from the same press, may afford a just specimen; in short, it will be the most complete edition of Gibbon extant.
Conditions.
1st. It will be printed from the last London edition, and published in eight Octavo vols. during the year 1804. 2d. It will be delivered to those subscribers, who take it in volumes, at Two Dollars per vol. in boards. Those who wait for a completion of the work may have it either at Sixteen Dollars, in boards, or in good and handsome binding at Twenty Dollars, payable on delivery. King street Dec. 16. 12w3t
HOUSES TO LET.
THE subscriber having removed from Alexandria, is desirous of letting his TWO HOUSES in Water street, situated upon the north and south corners of Jefferson street. They are well suited to the accommodation of small families, have an uninterrupted and extensive view of Potomac, with well enclosed gardens and necessary out buildings attached.
A few unimproved lots under fence, adjoining the above for rent or sale. For Particulars apply to Mr. D. W. Scott, nearly opposite the premises, or to R. J. Taylor, Esq. King Street.
T. HAMILTON. Dec. 6. eo
For Sale,
4000 bushels of Richmond Coal. Apply to Wm. OXLEY. Dec. 27. eo
TO BE SOLD,
On Monday the 16th day of January, 1804, at the late dwelling of Col. Willoughby Tebb, in the town of Dumfries, to the highest bidder, on a credit of 6 months.
All the personal Estate, of the late Willoughby Tebb, consisting of NEGROES,
Cows, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and Farming Utensils. Bond and good security will be required of the purchasers. The bonds may bear interest from the date, if not paid at the date.
All persons having claims against the estate of the said Tebb are desired to bring them in; and all those who may be indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment.
John M. Muschett, Administrator. Jan. 9. d3t
For Sale, by
ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, WHEATON'S GENUINE PATENT JAUNDICE BITTERS,
A MEDICINE extremely useful when Jaundicy and Billious Complaints are so prevalent among the citizens of America and the West Indies. They are a useful and efficacious Medicine for curing Jaundicy and Billious disorders, and removing that sinking, faint, distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the head, part of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundicy and billious people.
Also removing constipation of the bowels, obstructions of urine, cholicy complaints, puking and purgings, indigestion, sick head ache, rheumatic complaints, &c. (which arise from a collection of sour, billious matter in the stomach) and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor.
They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes.
The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine, (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.
EWKWI#2,
Wheaton's Patent Itch Ointment.
The only medicine in the world which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in that disorder. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother after the use of it than before. August 2. 21w6m
STOUGHTON'S
GENUINE BITTERS, Faithfully prepared at the original warehouse London.
TO make any observations here, upon the superior quality of these Bitters, to any ever offered for sale, is needless; suffice it to say, that they have stood the test of approbation a great number of years.
Gentlemen, who prefer bitters, will find them an elegant and wholesome preparation; and now, for the first time, imported in quart bottles, as well as vials, which will reduce the price near one half.
Country stores and taverns supplied by the dozen or gross, with a very large allowance the price, or bartered for country produce, on application to Messrs. Robert and John Gray, bookellers, Alexandria.
Sold also, (Retail)
By Rapine, Conrad and Co. booksellers, Capitol Hill, Washington; John March, bookseller, George Town; Tilsley Graham, Norfolk, and A. Buck, Frederickburg. Nov. 5. 21w12w
Fifty Dollars Reward,
FOR apprehending two black men who have disappeared from M'Call's Nail Manufactory in Alexandria, one named CHARLES and the other HARRY, both blacksmiths. Charles is about 30 years old, a common sized man, well made, not of a very dark complexion, nor good countenance. Harry is one or two years older, nearly the same size, complexion and a down look, bad countenance, impediment in his speech, and stoops a little in his walk. They are brothers and both write a tolerable good hand, and will no doubt have passes. Their clothing I believe not good, nor can I describe it, as their usual working cloaths are left behind. Ten Dollars will be given for them, if taken in Alexandria and brought home, or Twenty Five for either, if taken at a further distance, and secured in jail so that I get them. Wm. Stewart, jun.
N. B. All masters of vessels and others are cautioned against taking away or harbouring the above Negroes. Dec. 29. d
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