Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-06-14 00:00:00

Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY,
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, Queen's Ware, and
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS.
—AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Cashmeres, Kerseys, Coatings, Halfticks, Fearnought, Blankets, Planes, Negro Cottons, Worsted and other Stockings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Threads, Chintzes, Bedticks, Osnaburgs, Sewing Silks, Muslin and Mullin Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, &c. &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
June 8.
Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogsheads 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.
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffles, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elaticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Platillas, Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mullins and Mullin Hand'fs, India Mullins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
June 14.
JUST RECEIVED,
Thirteen Hundred lbs. dry, well cured Venison Hams,
A few hundred sweet Oranges of an excellent flavor, fresh Lemons, A few bds. new Pork and Herrings, very good.
Also—Seed Potatoes of an excellent quality by the barrel or bushel.
ALSO,
A few barrels of Apples and fresh Prunes.
Thos. Simms.
April 22.
For Sale,
At my warehouse on Prince street, 30 hhds. Molasses, 100 bds. Pork—just received. Wm. HODGSON.
May 14.
For Sale, A TRACT OF LAND
Near the town of Alexandria, adjoining the lands of Charles Alexander and Benjamin Dulany, containing about one hundred and ten acres, being a moiety of a tract called Pearson's tract: Upon this Land are some handsome and commanding prospects of the town and country. It will be sold altogether, or in lots of ten or twenty acres each, as may suit purchasers. The sale will commence upon the land on the thirteenth day of July next. Notes negotiable in the Bank of Alexandria, at sixty days, with good endorsers, will be received in payment.
JOHN WEST, LUD. LEE.
June 7.
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co. HAVE IMPORTED
SPRING GOODS,
In the William and John from London. They expect an additional assortment by the ship United States from Liverpool. May 5.
WILLIAM OXLEY,
Has received per the William and John, from London, and the United States, from Liverpool,
DRY GOODS,
Suitable for the season, which are now offered for Sale, at his Store in King-Street, upon terms agreeable to the purchasers. May 11.
Molasses, Almonds, &c.
Twenty hhds. retailing Molasses of a very superior quality, Twenty frails fresh Almonds, A quantity of loaf and lump Sugar in hhds. & bds. Ten tierces fresh Rice, received per brig Celia, from N. York, and for sale by J. and T. VOWELL.
They have on hand,
24 hhds. St. Kitts Rum, 2d and 3d proof, 100 bds. Pork, 40 do. brown Sugar, Mufcatel and bloom Raisins, 50 tons Plaister, A few quarter casks London particular Madeira Wine. May 25.
For Sale,
Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugar, Three pipes old Lisbon Wine, Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron, One pair Burr Mill Stones, 5 feet diameter, One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet. And at the Mill,
Shorts and Bran,
Ship Stuff,
Indian Meal,
Rye Meal,
Oats,
Plaister of Paris by the bushel.
William Hartshorne.
4th Mo. 20.
Just Received,
And for Sale at the Subscriber's Store, in Union Street,
A parcel of excellent Jamaica ORANGES & LIMES, by the barrel. Whoever wishes to have the worth of their money will please to turn the corner.
ABEL WILLIS.
May 24.
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
For Sale or Rent.
THE three story BRICK HOUSE on the corner of King and Columbus streets.
THOMAS PATTEN.
Dec. 29.
ROBERTS & GRIFFITH
Have just received and for Sale, 15,000 lbs. green Coffee in bags and tierces, 30 chests fresh Teas, assorted, 15 hhds. Jamaica and other Spirits, 30 bds. Whiskey, 40 boxes Spanish Segars, 40 do. Window Glass, 25 crates empty Porter Bottles.
Also,
Madeira, Sherry, Teneriffe and Malaga } Wines, Loaf and brown Sugar, Chocolate, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Indigo, Fig Blue, Madder, Copperas, Candles, White and brown Soap in boxes, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Powder and Shot, Dixon's and Durham's Mustard, Stone Ware, &c. &c. &c. May 30.
R. T. HOOE & Co.
HAVE IMPORTED
In the ship United States from Liverpool, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d and 20d.
Nails, A few casks of Iron Castings, assorted, Cutlery and Hardware in general, 15 casks of Copperas, 34 casks patent Shot, Fine and coarse Hats in boxes, 70 pieces of twilled Sacking, 70 boxes Window Glass, 170 kegs of white, Venetian red, yellow and red paints. May 9.
The whole of the property of John Fitzgerald, advertised for sale on the 21st ult. could not on that or the succeeding day be set up, owing to previous engagements of the Vendue Master; it was then concluded as most eligible to postpone the sale of the residue until the 19th day of May, (inst.) There remain the Distillery, the piece of ground upon Wolfe and St. Asaph streets, and the tract of Land in the vicinity of the town, which will on that day be exposed to sale on the terms formerly advertised.
THOS. A. DIGGES, } Acting JAMES KEITH, } Executors.
May 2,
One of the Executors being obliged to attend the General Court in Annapolis, on the day appointed for the sale, a further postponement becomes necessary. Thursday the 23d day of June is appointed when the sale will certainly take place. May 16.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber, in the City of Washington, on Monday evening last, the 21st inst. a handsome, well made, dark sorrel Mare, with a saddle and bridle: The mare is about 14 1/2 hands high, about 6 years old, has a small white spot behind the right ear under the bridle, some white upon one of her hind legs. A man (with evident signs of guilt) crossed George Town Ferry and rode off post haste, and was traced near Colchester the same evening.
The above reward will be given on delivery of the mare and thief, or Fifteen Dollars for the mare.
EBENEZER NESMITH, near the Navy Yard.
City of Washington,
March 25.
Notice.
I do hereby forwarn any person from taking an assignment on my note of Twenty Pounds, dated the 3d of February, 1803, of Nicholas Grimes, as I am determined not to pay it until compelled by law. JOHN CONNELLY. June 9.
For Sale, Freight or Charter,
The Brigantine REBECCA, HENRY M'CLINTOCK Master;
Burthen 146 tons, or fifteen hundred barrels. She is in complete repair, and will be ready in a few days to take in a cargo. A freight to the West Indies would be preferred.
Also, for sale.—Forty thousand white pine lumber, and three thousand Hhd. Hoops. For terms apply to Wm. YEATON. June 13.
For BOSTON,
The Schooner PRESIDENT, William V. Lynch, Master; To sail in all next week. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Merchants' wharf, or to HENRY K. MAY & Co. Who have landing and for sale, from said Schooner, 130 tons Plaister of Paris. June 11.
FOR CHARTER,
A fine fast sailing Philadelphia SHIP, burthen 3500 barrels. For terms apply to Wm. I. HALL. June 3.
For BOSTON,
(To sail early next week.) The copper bottom fast sailing Brig Harmony, ROBERT B. HALL, Master. For freight or passage, having good accommodations, please apply on board—or to
JOHN G. LADD.
50 Tons Plaister Paris, 10 Hogsheads Molasses, Landing and for sale from said brig. June 3.
For NEW-YORK,
The fast sailing Schooner FRIENDSHIP, A regular trader. John Quandrill, Master. Will sail in the course of a few days. For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board at Messrs. Lawrafon & Smoot's Wharf, or to PHILIP CARE. Union Street. Who has for Sale,
A quantity of coarse and fine SALT; Shad and Herrings, in barrels; Rum and Sugar in barrels; Gun Powder, &c. Ginger in kegs, &c. June 10.
HARDWARE, &c.
BY the United States, the subscriber has received an extensive assortment.
Also,
A variety of Tools, Looking Glasses, &c. manufactured in this country. PHILIP WANTON. 4th mo. 9th
We want to purchase,
Five thousand bushels of CORN, for which Cash will be given, if delivered at Cameron Mills. RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. Who have received by the ship United States,
Two trunks Cotton Hosiery! and to be sold on low terms by the package or dozen. May 16.
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags.

SUBSCRIPTIONS
To the PORT FOLIO, a literary Paper published in Philadelphia, are received by the Editor of this Paper. The terms are Five Dollars per annum, payable in advance.
To Rent.
A HOUSE on Gibbon street. Possession may be had immediately. Apply to GEORGE N. LYLES.
June 6. d3w
FOR RENT,
(Possession may be had immediately) The subscribers brick Warehouse and dwelling House, situated on Prince Street, with or without the adjoining Warehouses.
Further description is unnecessary. — Those who are inclined, can view the premises and know the terms.
WM. HODGSON.
June 10. d
For Sale,
100 Barrels of Prime Pork, 10 Hhds. Molasses, A quantity of coarse Liverpool and Cadiz Salt, Nova Scotia & English Grindstones. Also—A few packages of superfine Cloths and Cassimeres by the package, or piece, on very low terms, and 6 cases felt Hats.
WM. HODGSON.
June 10. d
For Sale,
A handsome FORTE PIANO. Apply to THOS. PATTEN.
May 24.
For Sale,
NANKEENS Of the first quality; casks and boxes FRESH RAISINS. BEN. SHREVE, jun.
June 4. d
THE subscriber will take a young Man of good character, to the study of Medicine. JAMES CRAIK.
M. v. 18. raw3:1/2.
Removal.
THE subscriber has removed from King Street, to the Brick House in Prince Street, between Washington and St. Asaph Streets, lately occupied by Mr. Mills.
James Gillies.
June 11. e03t
JAMES WILSON
Has received by the ship William and John, capt. Woodhouse, from London, SPRING GOODS, which will be opened and for sale immediately at his warehouse.
Also—Brown Stout in casks of 6 doz. each.
May 5. d
Jonah Thompson and Son, HAVE IMPORTED
In the ships William & John from London, and United States from Liverpool; Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Cambric, jaconet and book Muslins, silk Shawls, cotton Hosiery, Jeanners, Fustians, striped and clouded Nankeens, Corduroys, Velvets and Thicksets, Dimities, fancy Marceilles, Waistcoating, sewing Silks, Twift and Thread, &c. &c. They are in daily expectation of their assortment of Hardware.
May 9. d
Five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on Tuesday the 31st of May last, a negro man named
JAMES;
he is about five feet one or two inches high, dark complexion, his fore teeth out above and below—had on and took with him a pair of white linen overalls, a white shirt and waistcoat, an old felt hat, and new great coat of dark grey cloth, his other clothing is not recollected, and it is probable, he may change what he took with him. I will give the above reward to any person that will apprehend said negro, and secure him in any jail so that I get him again, or will pay reasonable expenses if brought home, besides what the law allows.
DANIEL JOHN.
Menasseh Gap, Fauquier county, June 11. d31/2
From the CHARLESTON COURIER.
Observations on Doctor BAKER'S Letter.
CONTINUED.
WE have already declared our sincere, undistinguished opinion of Doctor BAKER, as he appears on the face of his letter. To repeat the praise we have justly bestowed upon his intentions would be superfluous, or worse. We can readily conceive, for it is a matter of every day observation in life, the same person to be generally wise and sometimes mistaken; to contribute to the multiplication of evils, of which the most benevolent intentions; to fight on the side of virtue, while furthering the cause of vice and to be eternally frustrating his own honest intentions by the simple unsuspiciousness of his heart. Humanum est errare is an apothegm for which every PARTRIDGE and STRAP have at their tongue's ends; and in truth there is this distinction between the good and the wicked, and the former are often deceived because the conscious rectitude of their own hearts excludes suspicion, while the wicked, are never deceived but in thinking it good to deceive others. Nothing is more familiar to our minds, therefore, than delusion, such as that under which Doctor BAKER writes. But if his writing is not that of a most consummate practised cunning hypocrite, which no authority but his own shall ever make us believe, he will not longer remain in delusion.
"And e'en his failings lean'd to virtues side." This sentiment of the God like GOLD SMITH says more than we could write for years—a trace therefore with lucubration—let it suffice to say, that we know it is the characteristic of good hearts to be liable to error in the selection of their attachment; that we suspect is the case of the doctor; and that, so much do we reverence the honest prejudices and partialities of the heart, we would, if it were not a deep public concern, and did not involve the rights of others, be the last to break the happy, generous delusion.—But the subjects he has touched upon, are high matter, and must not be suffered to mingle with atoms, and run on the surface of the general current of unnoticed affections.
It costs us little effort to observe, that in the manners of this gentleman's favourite, Mr. Jefferson, there is much of that which not only can captivate the many, but may captivate those who rise above the multitude.—Deportment commonly genteel, affability of demeanor, courtesy, kindness, though it should be only affected—these must please any one; and should the man be willing to stoop to court the vulgar, these, with a tolerable knowledge of the flippant common place of seditious writers, reformers, revolution-mongers, deists, and atheists—if accompanied with the appropriate grimace which apes sincerity, will do wonders. Those external accomplishments, however hollow, must, in point of effect, be what they are represented, and the more they are so, the more dangerous the notions and conduct of that man must be who possesses them, if his principles happen to be at bottom bad. Such qualities are the cobwebs, in which the innocent, stupid, buzzing flies of popular politics are enmeshed, and slimy though they are, they hold their long legged, querulous prisoners fast enough to disgrace them. It is men who are endowed with such powerful means of cajolement and persuasion, who in all ages, have stamped a temporary currency upon the worst principles, and blandished and soothed their fellow citizens into love and admiration, while they were hammering the rivets hard and fast on their chains, and while they were destroying the very elements of moral order and liberty. Julius Cæsar, while he was laying the foundation of the empire, which trod down the last hopes of the republic under the foot of despotism, flattered, appealed, and administered fuel to the most degrading popular vices. "The husband of half the wives, and the wife of half the husbands," was the character of that man, who bestrode the world, and who crushed CATO, "the last good man of Rome," as POPE well calls him. The power of such determined demagogues is too well known to make a remark upon it necessary; we are willing to allow to our President much of that private social excellence, and much of the fascinating powers necessary to enthral a well meaning, unsuspicious heart, and we are therefore, ve-
ry well disposed to consider his eanegyrist as sincere in his avowed admiration of him. It is not a trivial thing that could raise a moment's suspicion of the enemy of PAINE and his principles in our eyes.
Those are the very qualities, however, which not only enable men to acquire undue popularity, and therefore render them dangerous, but which experience shews, have frequently accompanied the very worst political principles. Ambition generally calls them to her aid, while her intents are mischievous. WALPOLE, who laid the first stone of that immense structure of corruption in England, was a man of most pleasing manners; Lord BUTE, who perfected the structure, was eminent for good nature, charity, and, above all, for patronizing men of letters; Lord NORTH, that worst tool of BUTE, & that worst of ministers, may, perhaps, be fairly considered as the most delightful, fascinating and bewitching of human beings; and the present Mr. Fox had, for many years, in which he was not only out of power, but known to be hopeless of it, more personal friends than all the ministers of England put together. It is rigid rectitude, severe austerity, and the proud, unbending spirit which disdains to stoop, much less to lick the feet of the populace, in order to fetter them; it is those qualities which distinguish the safe statesman, who endeavors not to get any thing by deception. Lord CHATHAM was one of these; his son, another. But if those agreeable talents are all strained to further the arts of the demagogue, they are detestable; they are only so many parts of a deliberate cheat put upon the world; whether they be true and sincere, however, or false and hollow, the politician and statesman cannot be judged by them simply, but by his actions connected with them. We allow that worthy men, men of education and talents; men, in other respects sagacious, may be deceived for a time; and that even it may be the virtue and unsuspicious nature of Dr. BAKER, which makes him admire the President, while, in toto, he dislikes the principles of him and his party; as we hope to demonstrate.
But while we thus give all the praise we can afford to the Doctor's disposition, we must say, that the more we admire his sincerity the more we must wonder at the total absence of all knowledge, the forgetfulness of the whole conduct of our President, under which the Doctor most labour, thinking, as he he says he does, of him.
The Doctor speaks of the principles of Paine, religious and political; has he duly considered the principles of Mr. Jefferson, as they appear upon record? The Doctor talks of Paine's deism and thefts from deistical writers. Does he not know of the honours paid to, and accepted by, Mr. Jefferson, from the New York Illuminati—from the political Barber there? and from that Pandemonium of Infidels, who under the auspices of a leading family in that city, openly preach against Christianity, and with all their might, support the cause of Mr. Jefferson, and his friends and supporters in New York—that family? Does he not know that thro' this continent, every deist and atheist is the friend and advocate of the President, and his political principles? If he does not, he shall. Has the Doctor never read Mr. Jefferson's letter to Callender, nor heard of his generosity, at the expence of the public, to him? And can he talk of Washington and Jefferson in one hour, if he has? Does the Doctor talk of the constitution, and has he read Mr. Jefferson's letter to Mazzei, or his son-in law, Mr. Epps's address to his constituents?
We wish to see such a good man right, and will not stop till we do it, unless he should be, what we cannot suppose, determined to be wrong.
BOSTON, June 7.
On Sunday evening the ship Gen. Washington, capt. Roberts, arrived in 28 days from Bordeaux. When he left France the question of peace or war remained undecided.
By capt. Roberts, Paris papers were received to the 2d of May, containing London dates to April 26.
Col. Patten had given notice in the British House of Commons, of his intention to move for a committee of the whole on the state of the nation; but that he would delay the motion a few days in the hope the Minister would make his promised communication respecting the state of the negotiation with France: flattering himself it would be made by the 29th of April. The papers says, the Minister's
promise to parliament was founded on the expectation of the answers which would be given to dispatches sent to Paris on the 24th of April.
A London paper of April 26th, states that the preparations of war were prosecuted with renewed activity; but these were presumed to be occasioned by the consideration of the possible, rather than the probable result of the negotiation.
The French papers complain of some improper visits paid to their vessels on the ocean by British cruisers.
The Spanish Minister has arrived in England.
Capt. Berry, of the brig Ranger, from Dublin, favored us with the papers of that city to the 5th of May. A few extracts from them follow:
London, May 1.
Yesterday was productive of numerous reports, all concurring as to the probability of war, and the consequence was a further depression at the Stock Exchange. Consols opened yesterday morning at 64 1/2; on the arrival of the French mail they fell half per cent. but presently rose to 64 1/2; they again declined to 63 3/4; and about two o'clock were done at 62 3/4; they, however, closed at 63. The other Funds were likewise subject to rapid fluctuations; but their loss in the day's account did not exceed one eighth per cent.
It was stated, with much confidence, that the Chief Consul had indignantly rejected the ultimatum of our Cabinet. Our Ministers are said to have required that the French troops should be withdrawn from Holland, and the Batavian Republic rendered independent of France, as the only conditions on which they would consent to forego the advantages which the possession of Malta gave them in the Mediterranean—but these terms conceded, that they would instantly evacuate the island.
With equal confidence it was asserted, that the Dutch Minister at Paris had represented to the Consular Cabinet, the hostile appearance of a British squadron cruising off the Batavian coast, and requiring from France the auxiliary force, which by treaty each Power is bound to render to the other in the event of actual or threatened invasion.
A list of seventeen additional ships of war, of various force, was yesterday exhibited at Lloyd's, said to have been ordered in the course of the day for commission.
The troops quartered in the Isle of Wight were yesterday, according to report, ordered to embark on board the frigates, and transports lying there, and to sail immediately for Malta.
In addition to these, and many similar reports, the money market was further depressed by a rumour that the minister will shortly want a loan of fifteen millions, and that on Friday next a communication is to be made to the public on this subject, as well as respecting the Lottery contract.
The Emperor Alexander has made assurances to the Hanse Towns, that he will protect their neutrality, in the event of a war between England and France.
The proposal, that the Island of Malta, after the departure of the English, shall be occupied only by Russian troops, has not been accepted at St. Petersburg.
Our last accounts from Malta (says a letter from Gibraltar) state, that the indignation of the Maltese was so great on the arrival there of the Commissioner from the Grand Master, that he ran some risk of being torn to pieces by the populace, had he not taken shelter at the French Minister's house. In a few hours afterwards, bills were privately stuck up all over the town, declaring that the inhabitants were resolved to put the Grand Master to death soon after his arrival, if he should presume to land in the island; and that they were determined never to suffer any foreign power but the British to have possession of that place.
A misunderstanding has arisen between the Courts of Sweden and Russia respecting the right to a bridge across a river near their lines. It has become so serious that the Russian Emperor has ordered the equipment of several vessels of force, galleys, &c. and several regiments to be held in readiness to march. But the pacific characters of the two monarchs will hardly allow a belief in the occurrence of war.
It has been proposed to the French tribunal, to decree that smugglers shall be punished with death.
The festival in honor of Joan of Arc, is re established at Orleans, France.
The bite of a mad dog has been cured in Italy by some operations of Galvanism.

On the 15th of April, 300 houses were destroyed by fire, at Posnania, capital of Great Poland.
NEW-YORK, June 11. The Eastern mail of yesterday furnished us with London accounts to the 1st May. The ship Martin, which arrived at this port last evening from Falmouth brings London papers one day later, but adds nothing to our stock of intelligence.
Mr. Nathaniel Willis, the owner of the Martin, and who came passenger in her, informs us that the ship John Morgan, of and for this port, had dropped down to Portsmouth from London, to take on board Mr. King, who was to embark on the 10th May. The British Packet Leicester, capt. Clarke, was to sail from Falmouth for Halifax on the 8th. Vigorous war measures were continued in every port of the United Kingdom, and the public opinion preponderated in favor of hostilities. Lord St. Vincents, it was expected, would shortly resign his seat at the Admiralty Board, and be succeeded by Lord Melville.
Many of the ship carpenters employed in the dock yards of the government, having been detected in fraudulent practices by Earl St. Vincent, at his late visit of inspection, were discharged, and have entered into the service of the French Republic. The channel fleet had not failed, and the delay is attributed to the difficulty of obtaining seamen.
The cabinets of Vienna and Berlin will it is understood, preserve a strict neutrality, in the event of a rupture between France and Great Britain.
The project of a law for the establishment of the French National Bank has passed the legislative body by a majority of 159 votes to 63.
The Portuguese government have taken off the prohibition on the import of foreign flour, imposing in its stead a duty of 60 cents per barrel.
BALTIMORE, June 11. Arrived, the ship President, captain Waitcoat, 35 days from Lisbon.
Spoke the brig Peggy, captain —, of and from Norfolk, bound to Havre de Grace, out 11 days. American vessels left at Lisbon, May 10, 1803.
Ship Ambition, Brown, New York; Savannah Hamilton, Philadelphia; Abigail, Williams, do. Nestor, Whipple, Portsmouth; Bark Colombia, Day, Boston; — Jones, Norfolk; brig Susanna, and Polly, Rhode Island; Canton, Coggershall, Connecticut; Misery, Read, Philadelphia; Sukey and Betsey, Cook, Salem; Flora, Welsh, Norfolk, Washington, Davis, Boston; Samuel, West, Baltimore; schooner Johanna, Lumbard, Boston; Good Hope, Lurairt, Salem; Violet, Hayes, —; Venelia, Sheffield, New York; Freedom, Reath; Industry, Standly; Eliza, Evings; Ruth, and Mary, Russel; Charming Nancy, Woodbury; Cornelia, Hathaway; Washington, Hazard; Betsey, McCall; Harmony, Trent; America, Gardner; Hariot, and Ann, Cox, all of New York.
Ship Rebecca, Mackeever of Philadelphia, taking in salt for Malaga.
Sailed in company with the ship Howard, of Portsmouth; John Beckford, for Calcutta, to touch at Cape de Verds.
June 12. Arrived, ship Robert, Leonard Willing master 61 days from Amsterdam. April 21, in the mouth of the British channel, spoke Elizabeth, of Newbedford, 28 days out from Charleston bound to Bremen 29, in lat. M. 36, 50, long. 62, 00. W. spoke the ship Brothers, Charles Hall, master, 12 days out from New-York, bound to Liverpool. June 4th lat. 37, 00, long. 67, 00, spoke ship William and John 3 days out from Alexandria, bound to Falmouth, for orders.
Also, schr. Mary, Kemp, from Charleston and Norfolk.
Also, the Spanish schr. Velas Auduxena, capt. Peoli, 14 days from the Havana.
The following is the literal transcript of a Letter lately written by a Country Gentleman, who had come into the possession of a Law Library.
"DEAR SIR, Inclosed I send thirty volumes of the Statutes at large, which you requested for your amusement."
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags.
Alexandria Advertiser.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14.
It may be recollected, that in one of our late papers, we gave an extract from the Washington Federalist, headed Gallatin and Matthew Lyon . From this article it appeared that this imported bear in human shape has been appointed agent of the U. S. for furnishing supplies to the army, to the exclusion of men of character and respectability. And it further appeared that the imported Secretary of the Treasury had honored his draught in an uncommon degree by paying it above five months before it became due, while the bill of Mr. Steele, late Secretary of the Mississippi Territory, an American and a federalist, was, under the most trifling pretences, dishonored and exposed to a protest; nay, that more than fourteen months had now elapsed since the money became due, and still the Genevan contrived to find excuses for declining to pay it. Two reasons have already been given why Lyon should meet with this extraordinary favor and preference in the sight of Monsieur Gallatin; we shall finish this article by furnishing a third, as contained in the following extract:
"Head quarters, Oct. 16, 1779. Ticonderoga."
PAROLE, FALMOUTH.
"At a General Court Martial of the Line, of which Brigadier General St. Clair was President:
"Capt. Jonathan Fasset, Capt. John Fasset, Lieut. Rufus Perry, Lieut. Jonathan Wright, and Lieut. Mathew Lyon, were tried for deserting their posts on Onion River, without their being attacked or forced by the enemy, and without orders.
"The Court having duly considered the evidence for and against the prisoners, are of opinion, that Capt. Jonathan Fasset, Capt. John Fasset, Lieut. Jonathan Wright, and Lieut. Mathew Lyon, are guilty of deserting their posts without orders, or without being attacked, or forced by the enemy, and they are also, with Lieut. Rufus Perry, guilty of a breach of the sixth article of the rules and regulations published by the Honorable, the Continental Congress, for the better regulation of the Army.
"And do adjudge that Capt. Jonathan Fasset, Capt. John Fasset, Lieut. Jonathan Wright, Lieut. Rufus Perry, and Lieut. Matthew Lyon, be cashiered, and forfeit all their pay, to be appropriated towards making good the damages sustained by the inhabitants on Onion River, on account of their unfolder-like behavior; and that they be all, and each of them, declared incapable of ever hereafter holding any military command or employment in the States of America.
"And that their names and crimes be published in the newspapers."
This now is another of the war-worn soldiers of the American revolution. We fancy the democratic editors will be a little tender in future how they touch on the revolution services of "spitting Mathew Lyon," or "poor Luther Baldwin." We observe that the sentence incapacitates Mathew from holding "any military command or employment in the States of America." We will not undertake to say that the employment he now holds, that of "Agent for furnishing supplies to the army," is a military employment; but we will venture to say, it is an employment that he never would have received from Gen. Washington. He was a man of honorable sentiment, and would have felt the disgrace of having such a creature employed in the most menial office in his gift. But, aha! the distribution of honour and office has now fallen to the lot of quite another sort of man—one who assures us, under his own hand, that "of the various executive duties, no one excites more anxious concern than that of placing the interest of our fellow citizens in the hands of honest men, with understanding sufficient for their station," and that "time is taken, and information sought, to seek out the best through the Union." Certainly it must be admitted, that our President is singularly happy in making such discoveries who are "the best men thro' the Union."
(N. Y. Even. Post.)
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Natchez, to his friend in the City of Washington, dated 13th April 1803.
"The public mind here is in a state of the most painful anxiety. The Spaniards
have been tamely suffered to insult and to injure us—they first invited us to take quiet possession of the Palladium of the western country. They then tried to provoke our pride to the same measure; they have found that neither interest, nor national honour can rouse the American Cabinet into manly measures. We have 'tis true shown the world that we are very well disposed to beg and intreat foreign powers not to deprive us of our existence and honour; but the President like Sterne's ass, when we are kicked, cuffed and spit upon, turns up his piteous imploring eyes and says—"pray don't beat us, but if you will you may."
The French are now in possession of New Orleans. I have seen the Prefect's Proclamation or Manifesto. It is like all other French Manifestoes; or very like the President's speeches. The fact is that there is not a man of information in this Territory who is not fully sensible that our country is ruined. The President 'tis he alone who is censurable, has by his pusillanimous conduct caused the vital blood of the Western country to stagnate and patrifly in her bosom; and to ensure our complete destruction; he has most ignominiously suffered, without an exertion, our bitterest enemy to lay his inexorable grasp upon the mouth of that artery, through which blood must circulate, if it circulate at all.
In short, my dear Sir, we are fully convinced that we must reconcile ourselves to the colonial military despotism of Bonaparte or quit this territory. Those who live on the Western waters will be governed by those who govern their resources.
Those whose circumstances will admit of it are already preparing for the sober steady governments of the New England states, and Congress in the plenitude of their wisdom have taken care that none but Atlantic speculators shall own land in this country. They have fixed the minimum of an acre here at two dollars, whereas they know, or ought to know that more than two thirds of this Territory can never be cultivated; that we are a frontier and forever subject to incursions, Revolution and a thousand evils of which an interior country is in no danger, and they have fixed this price at a time too when 'tis impossible for a poor man or even a wealthy farmer, to command a dollar more than he has kept by him from last year, and you know that we are in the habit of laying out every dollar annually for negroes."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in New Orleans, to his friend in Lexington (Ken.) dated 21st April, 1803.
"DEAR SIR, Since I had the pleasure of writing you from Natchez, I have safely come down the river to this place, and have been here two weeks without accomplishing much business—indeed there is no such thing as selling merchandise at present; and many goods can be bought much cheaper here than in Philadelphia. The French adventurers who are coming over in crowds with the idea of making rapid fortunes are most sadly disappointed; they are obliged for their own subsistence, and for the purpose of paying the freight, duties, &c. to raise money, to send their goods to auction, and are often times obliged to sacrifice them at one fourth the first cost.—Such is the gloom in the mercantile horizon, and I scarcely think the political one is much better. What will be the fate of this as well as of all the western country, I am at a loss to imagine, though I think they depend one on the other, and that they must stand or fall together. There can be no doubt but that a considerable body of French troops will very shortly arrive here—the prefect is turning the custom houses, rope walk, and even the assembly room into barracks for soldiers—in the mean time, he finds considerable difficulty in making contracts for provisions, &c. The American merchants have refused to enter into any engagements with him, as he wishes a credit of one and two months. The French and Spanish settlers are equally backward. After the example of Le Clete's bills in St. Domingo, I do not at all wonder at this refusal: but I am afraid that a requisition will be the consequence as soon as General Victor arrives. You can easily imagine what will be the situation of American produce in that case.
"The conduct of the American government in regard to New Orleans, has degraded us in the opinion of every nation. I lodge in a French Hotel, they laugh us to scorn and say it is the intention of the French government to possess all
the Western Country. I always despised the idle boast of the 'great nation' and trust they are mistaker. But what does our executive mean to do? Does he wish to raise the passions of the Western People, until they are forced to throw themselves into the arms of France? He surely takes the only means of accomplishing such a project. Nothing but depriving a free people of their means of subsistence, can make them think of disuniting themselves to be governed by a haughty French Prefect, and to see the bayonets of Bonapart's myrmidons glittering in their towns.
"The people of the Western Country, have as yet acted with calmness and propriety. I hope they will continue to do. They ought to remember that it is a President of their own particular choosing, who treats them thus; that it is their own beloved heroes of Democracy and no Taxes, who support him; and that it is the Federalists of the Atlantic states alone, who wish and endeavour to maintain the rights of the Western trade. I think there can be no doubt but that the French mean to keep possession of Louisiana; they are endeavoring to purchase the Floridas also of Spain—we shall then be in a manner surrounded.
"Dispatches from our government arrived here about a week ago; the object of them was the opening of the deposit; but whether they contain any dispatches from Spain or their minister at Washington, is not known. However, our consul here was told by the Governor, that nothing would be done at present with regard to opening the port; it will therefore rest with the French, who, no doubt, occasioned it to be shut."
REMOVAL.
I HAVE removed my SHOP to Royal Street next door to Cotton & Stewart's Book-Store, where I have an extensive assortment of genuine
DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.
Which will be disposed of by wholesale or retail.
B. H. HALL.
June 14.
Turn the Corner.
The subscriber has at his store in Union street, a parcel of excellent Pine Apples,
which he will sell single or by the hundred, as low as they were sold on board the vessel that brought them here.
Also—Oranges, Limes, Lemons, lemon juice, raisins, figs, shetbarks, cocoa nuts, with a general assortment of Groceries.
Like-wise—1000 lbs. superior Rhode Island Cheese, and a parcel of very fine Bacon.
ABEL WILLIS.
June 14.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust to the subscriber, will be exposed on the premises, upon the 11th day of July next,
A piece of Ground lying upon the south side of Duke street, and west side of Fairfax street, in the town of Alexandria, extending with Duke street thirty two feet six inches, and with Fairfax street thirty two feet six inches, upon this ground is erected a three story brick house. The terms of sale are one third of the purchase money upon the sale, another third in three months, and the remainder in six months; the two last payments to be secured by a trust upon the property, it required, or in such other as will be most satisfactory to the persons now interested in the property.
JAMES KEITH, Trustee.
June 14.
One Cent Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about the middle of the month May, an apprentice boy, 18 years of age, named James Simmons.
The above reward will be paid for apprehending him and delivering him to his master.
GEO. COLEMAN,
Master of the Schooner Sparrow.
May 30.
14W3W

Mrs. COOKE,
Has the honor of informing her friends, and the inhabitants in general, of Alexandria and its vicinity, that she has opened a School for young Ladies, next door to the corner of Prince and Washington Streets, and hopes to experience a continuance of the liberal and generous patronage, which she has hitherto received, and of which she will ever make her study to be thought deserving.
Mrs. Cooke purposed to engage a select number of Pupils, for whom, when complete, she will procure Teachers of approved abilities to perfect them in those branches of literature, which their parents or guardians may wish them to attain.
Young Ladies, residing at a distance from School, boarded by the day or week during the warm season. A few yearly boarders will be received on moderate terms, to be made known at the school.
April 13. 2aw3m
Valuable Property
FOR SALE.
One Tract of about 1,100 acres of land within six miles of Alexandria, on which are a good Grist Mill with two pair of stones in good order; a Distillery with three stills and a boiler, the house has lately been enlarged and put in complete order; a dwelling house with two rooms on the first and four on the second floor; an excellent ice-house, wash-house and kitchen, all almost new and in good order; a large barn and stable almost new; several out houses for the miller, distiller and work people, corn house, smoke house, spring house, and town's houses, and a very good garden. There are about 2500 fruit trees on the land, all of the choicest fruits America can afford, and we will venture to say that there is not a better collection in Virginia; about sixty acres of the land are in meadow, and about 700 acres in woods, and most of it thick timbered, particularly the bottom land, of which there are about 400 acres, exclusive of the meadow.
One other tract of land about 12 miles from Alexandria, and adjoining on the south side of Ravenworth, containing about 170 acres. This land is well situated for farming; there is a framed dwelling house on it, with two rooms on the first and two on the second floor.
One other Tract about five miles from Alexandria, near the turnpike road and the land of Mr. Charles Lee, occupied by Mr. Fendall, containing 80 acres and most of it in woods. The only improvement on this land is a pretty good log house.
Lots in Alexandria.
That Lot of Ground on which the bake house and dwelling house stand, at present occupied by Mr. Andrew Jamieson.
The Lot adjoining the bake house lot, on which the tobacco warehouses stand.
A large Lot opposite the tobacco warehouses, on which are two small framed dwelling houses and a carriage house.
A Lot on the north west corner of Queen and St. Asaph Streets, containing 60 odd feet on Queen Street and about 100 feet on St. Asaph Street.
A Lot on the east side of Washington Street, near Queen Street, containing on Washington Street 63 feet, and in depth 170 odd feet, with the benefit of an alley of 10 feet 6 inches, running the whole distance on the South side and east end of the lot.
Lands in the Western Country.
One Tract of 1,675 acres, one of 2,000 acres, and one of 5,000 acres in Randolph, formerly Harrison county, Virginia, equal in quality to most of the lands in that county. One tract in Kanawha, formerly Montgomery county, on Mud river, containing about 5,000 acres; this land is about 40 miles below the mouth of Great Kanawha, and about 6 miles from the Ohio river; is almost all bottom land and equal in quality to any land in that county, and navigable within two miles of the land.
One Tract of 400 acres on Copotank creek, which empties into the Great Kanawha, said to be very valuable.
HEPBURN and DUNDAS.
May 11. (13) 2aw6t4
THE PARTNERSHIP OF HEPBURN & DUNDAS
being by mutual consent dissolved, all persons indebted to them are earnestly requested to make immediate payment, or they will be under the necessity of bringing suit against every delinquent, and all those who may have claims against them are desired to bring them in that they may be paid.
Wm. HEPBURN, JOHN DUNDAS.
Alex. May 12. 12a 6w
Just Received,
Excellent Bacon Hams,
(salt petre) ALSO,
MATTHEWSON CHEESE, East Oranges and Lemons, Tamarinds, Cocoa Nuts, and few boxes first quality Havanna Segars.
J. DYSON.
May 4. d
Cucker's Blackstone.
GENTLEMEN, in any part of Virginia who have subscription papers in their hands, are earnestly requested to send them immediately by post to the publishers in Philadelphia—the work is in great forwardness, and will it is presumed, be ready for delivery early in the fall; before which time it will be the interest of those who intend to subscribe to leave their names with the publishers.
Since the prospectus was first issued Judge Tucker has made a selection of the most applicable of Mr. Christian's Notes, which will be printed under their proper references.
May 13. e03m
JUST PUBLISHED, By COTTOM & STEWART, AND FOR SALE
At their Bookstore, and the Bookstore of J. V. Thomas,
(PRICE ONE DOLLAR,)
LETTERS
FROM HIS EXCELLENCY
Gen. GEO. WASHINGTON,
TO
Sir ARTHUR YOUNG,
AND
Sir J. SINCLAIR, Bart.
ON
AGRICULTURE,
AND
OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS.
Few works have been published in America, that claim the agriculturalist's attention more than this. Added to his own experiments, opinions and calculations, it contains those of the most eminent farmers in the middle states; collected from them by himself, and transmitted to the British Board of Agriculture of which he was an honorary member.
April 25. d
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COMMENCED
The BOOT and SHOE MAKING BUSINESS,
In Prince Street, a few doors West of the Post Office,
Where they intend carrying it on in its various branches. Those who may please to favor them with their custom may rely upon their paying strict attention to have their work faithfully and neatly executed.
MOSES & JACOB JANNEY.
Two or three Lads will be taken as Apprentices.
June 7. eo
Brush Manufactory,
In King Street, next door to Mr. Peter Wife's.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the public, that they have on hand a general assortment of BRUSHES, which they warrant to be equal to any manufactured in America, or imported, and which they are determined to sell as low as they can be bought in Philadelphia, Baltimore, or elsewhere. Town or country merchants may be supplied with large or small quantities as may best suit them. Orders from the adjacent towns, for articles in their line, will be thankfully received, and attended to with punctuality and dispatch.
Findlay & Shakes.
N. B. They have Cowkin Whips by the gross or dozen, Currycombs. Likewise one cask of SADLERY, well assorted, which they will sell much lower than it can be bought elsewhere in Alexandria.
June 1. e06t
Notice.
ALL persons having claims on the estate of the late Mrs. Martha Washington, are requested to exhibit their accounts properly proved; and those persons indebted to the said estate are desired to make immediate payment.
THOMAS PETER, Acting Executor.
March 3. 22w
Randolph Mott
RESPECTFULLY acquaints his friends, and the public generally, he still continues to keep tavern in that noted house, corner of King & Royal Streets, sign of the SPREAD EAGLE. He returns his thanks to his friends for their custom, and flatters himself from his attention to merit a continuance of their favors, as he is determined to use every exertion to please.
May 7. eo
Orphans' Court.
IT has lately been determined, that where Probates of Wills and Letters of Administration have been or may be granted out of the corporation and county of Alexandria, Executors and Administrators in such cases, cannot maintain actions till other probates and administrations are granted therein—And as this circumstance and the time of holding the Orphan's Court may not be generally known—Notice is hereby given, that an Orphan's Court is held for the county of Alexandria, on the second Tuesday certainly, in each month (besides adjournments as occasion, may require) and that on the second Tuesday in next month, at the Court House, a court in course will commence and sit as many days as this, or any other business may require.
By order of the Judge.
CLEON MOORE, Register of Wills for Alexandria County.
May 27. 2aw
SPANISH HIDES.
1200 Spanish Hides, just received and for sale by J. & J. H. TUCKER. ALSO,
By the sloop Friendship, from Barbadoes, 10 hhds and 40 bbls first quality SUGARS; and from New York, 10 boxes fresh Prunes. A general assortment of Groceries as usual
May 6. eo
For SALE, or RENT,
THE STORE I have occupied for sometime past, situated on Prince Street, opposite Col. Hooe's. There is on hand in town more eligible or better calculated for carrying on an extensive wet or dry Good Business. The Cellar perfectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of Flour.—Twenty-five hundred barrels may be stowed upon the Premises without any inconvenience to the occupant. For terms apply to
WILLIAM OXLEY.
December 7. eo
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 4th of this instant a negro man named GEORGE, about six feet high, 19 years of age. Had on when he went away a grey coloured cloth coat, linen shirt, and overalls. He was purchased of Nicholas Strike of Baltimore, and belonged to some man at or near Annapolis. Any person delivering said fellow to John Hodgkin of Alexandria or securing him in any jail, so that I get him again shall receive the above reward and all reasonable expenses.
WM. BARTON.
June 6. eo3rt
Jeremiah Satterwhite, COACH MAKER,
Still continues to carry on the business, in St. Asaph Street, opposite Edward Martin's Blacksmith Shop. He returns his sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Alexandria and its vicinity, for the liberal encouragement he has met with, and hopes a continuance of their favors, as he will do every thing in his power to give general satisfaction.
He has now on hand a few handsome GIGS, nearly finished, of choice materials, which he offers for sale on moderate terms.—WANTED, two good wood workmen, a carriage maker and wheelwright, to whom generous wages will be given.—Likewise, two boys, well recommended, to any part of the business, as he intends carrying it on in all its branches.—Wanted to purchase, oak timber for spokes, ash timber (very tough) sawed or in logs, some good poplar plank, for which the cash will be given.
May 19. 2aw1m.
Umbrellas.
Ricketts, Newton & Co. HAVE just received one case of London finished Umbrellas.
May 10. d
STEDECORN & PECK, Coach & Coach-Harness Makers,
(From Philadelphia.) Respectfully inform the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity, that they have commenced the COACH-MAKING business, in the shop formerly occupied by Mr. Charles James, in Royal Street, between Cameron and Queen Streets, where they intend to make and repair all kinds of CARRIAGES. All orders in their line of business will be thankfully received and punctually attended to.
Alex. May 28. 1aw3w
A Warehouse to Let.
I will rent my Warehouse, situate on King Street, adjoining the mansion house in which I live, opposite Mr. J. Kincaid's. Possession may be had immediately. It is very convenient for a Grocery store, or a Flour Merchant. For terms apply to
P. MARSTELLER.
June 2. 22
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has for sale at his store, opposite Dean and Gardner's, Union Street,
The following Articles:
RUM of different kinds, Holland Gin, French Brandy, Whiskey and Wines, Loaf and brown Sugar, Best green Coffee, Chocolate, Hyson and Young Hyson Teas, Tamarinds, fresh Rice, Muscadel Raisins by the box, Fresh Figs, China Oranges, Lemons and Limes, Rhode Island Cheese, Mens' Shoes of excellent quality, Salmon in kegs, Fine Rhode Island Potatoes, Cavendish's Tobacco, Best Havannah Segars, Shad and Herrings by the bl. Good firkin Butter, Soap and Candles, and a general assortment GLASS and CROCKERY WARE. Just received one hhd.
FRESH LEMON JUICE,
which he offers for sale on very moderate terms, by the gallon or smaller quantity. ABEL WILLIS.
May 19. d
John Gardner Ladd
HAS FOR SALE,
At his Warehouse, Prince Street Wharf,
Loaf and brown Sugars, West India and N. England Rum, Coffee, Chocolate, fresh Teas, New Rice, white and brown Soap, Spermaceti and tallow Candles, Soap Leather, Beef and Pork, Lamp and Tanners' Oil, French Brandy and Holland Gin, Few boxes excellent Claret, Bar Iron, stone Lime, New Herrings and Shad, A few bbls. good Vinegar, Cables and Cordage of all sizes, Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cottons, Nankeens, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Irish Linens, German do. Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Cotton, Wool and Playing Cards, Wrought and cut Nails, A few boxes Olives, Capers and Sweet Oil,
Writing Paper, Mens' fine and coarse Hats, &c. June 2. d
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have for Sale,
50 boxes Segars, 2 bales Muslins, 6 pipes old Madeira Wine, 5 rees's Threads, 100 pieces Bandanoes, 10 bales Cotton, 1 trunk low priced Callicoes, 2 butts French Brandy, 50 boxes Soap and Candles, 4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, 50 kegs Tobacco (James river) 20 bbls. Beef and Pork, 10 hhds. Sugar, 10 tons Swedish Iron, 20 boxes Chocolate, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. Writing do. French and Nova Scotia Plaster, Lisbon and Turk's Island Salt. A large quantity of Bran to be sold very cheap, if taken away soon.
They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco, April 2. d
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