Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-11-05 00:00:00

Public Sale.
On FRIDAY,
At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
 3d and 4th proof Antigua and Jamaica Rum in hhds. and bls.  French Brandy in bls.  Holland Gin in bls.  Teneriffe Wine in casks,  Cordials in bls.  Sugar in hhds and bls.  Molasses in hhds.  Rice in tierces and bls.  Soap in boxes,  Queens and Earthen Ware in crates, handsomely assorted,  30 boxes Havanna Segars,  Cotton in bales---on a credit. 
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
 —AMONG WHICH ARE—  Broad and narrow Cloths,  Flannels and Planes,  Carpets and Carpeting.  Irish and German Linens,  Worsted and cotton Stockings,  Calicoes and Ginghams,  A variety of Mullin and Mullin Handkerchiefs and Shawls,  Table Cloths, Hats,  Boots and Shoes,  Hardware, and  A number of other articles. 
P. G. MARSTELLER, Vendue-Master.
Oct. 22.
Public Sale.
FRIDAY next, at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, For the Benefit of the Underwriters, One Bale No. 4, Containing blue and drab plains, damaged on board the ship Sukey; from Liverpool to Norfolk.
P. G. MARSTELLER, Vendue-Master.
Sale by Auction.
On MONDAY next, 10 o'clock will be sold at the Auction Room,
 Rum in hhds. and bls.  Sugar in bls.  Coffee in bags,  Raisins in boxes,  Soap in do.  Tobacco in kegs,  Starch in bls.  A quantity of Stone Ware, &c.  Also,  A quantity of Dry Goods, Consisting of  German and Irish Linens,  Holland Linens,  White Rolls, Hessians,  Flannels, Coatings, Plankets,  Kerseymeres, Forest Cloths,  Broadcloths, Baizes,  Calicoes, Checks,  Pocket Handkerchiefs, Shawls,  Persians, Gloves,  Sewing Silks and Threads,  Tapes, Silk Hoze, &c. &c.  Likewise---without reserve---  Two bales of INDIA GOODS, damaged. 
H. and T. MOORE, Auctioneers.
Nov. 2.
Just from Norfolk.
 The Subscriber has for sale at his Store Prince street,  Fresh lemons by the box,  Sugar by the barrel,  Best English Cheese,  Rhode-Island Apples, by the barrel or cask,  Excellent Cramberries,  China Oranges,  Some pickled Lobsters in jars, &c. 
ABEL WILLIS.
Oct. 23.
Mrs. COOKE
Returns grateful and warm acknowledgments to the Inhabitants of Alexandria, for the flattering and liberal patronage she has experienced since her arrival, and hopes by unremitting care and attention to her pupils, in some measure to merit a continuance of their confidence. For the further accommodation of the young ladies of Alexandria, Mrs. Cooke will on Monday next, open an
Embroidery School
separately, for those young ladies who having attained other branches of education, may wish to acquire that useful and truly elegant accomplishment.---Mrs. Cooke having received a well chosen supply of Silks, Chineals, &c. from London, can afford every assistance necessary to her pupils.
Nov. 3. co3t
Thomas & John Wright,
King street, second door from Royal street,
HAVE IMPORTED,
 by the Prosperity, via Philadelphia, and Six Sisters, Baltimore,  Irish Linens,  Scotch and Irish muslins,  Mens, boys and childrens' hats,  Worsted and cotton hosiery,  Black linen and bow strings, for haters, &c. &c. 
Which with a general assortment of DRY GOODS, suitable for the season, they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms, for cash.
Nov. 3. eo
Clock and Watch Making.
ADAM LYNN Respectfully informs the public, that he has commenced the CLOCK and WATCH MAKING, in addition to the
Jewelry Business. He has laid in a large assortment of the best materials in that line, and is determined no exertion shall be wanting to give general satisfaction to those who may favor him with their commands.
He also informs those persons who left Watches with Mr. Josiah Coryton, late of this town, that they may have them again on application to him.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Gold, Silver & Plated Wares for sale as usual.
Nov. 3. eo2w
HUGH SMITH
HAS IMPORTED
In the Eliza from Liverpool, a large and general assortment of
Earthen Ware & Glass,
Which is now opened and offered for sale, as usual, on moderate terms.
Likewise---a number of
CRATES ASSORTED,
for country merchants.
A variety of table services & crates suitable for private families;
Together with
50 boxes short Pipes.
Oct. 9. eo1st
100 tons Plaister of Paris, Jamaica Spirit, Philadelphia loaf and lump Sugar in hhds and bls.
Lisbon Wine by the pipe or qr. cask, 1st and 2d quality James river Tobacco in kegs, Coarse Salt---For sale by
Wm. HARTSHORNE.
Two or three Mill Wrights, and two Journeyman Carpenters wanted immediately.
10 mo. 26. eo
Just Received,
A consignment of strong, well flavored
WHISKEY,
For Sale by
HEWES and MILLER.
Nov. 2. d6t
FALL GOODS.
The Subscriber has received, by the Reserve from London, part of his FALL ASSORTMENT, and is in daily expectation of receiving the balance by the first arrivals from Liverpool.
James Wilson.
Sept. 12. d
FALL GOODS.
JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co.
HAVE IMPORTED,
In the Reserve from London, and the Aligator from Liverpool,
A large and general assortment of FALL GOODS,
Which are opening for sale on the usual terms.
They have also on hand, A large quantity of ISLE of MAY and TURKS ISLAND
SALT, suitable for the Western country, and three bushel Sacks.
Oct. 3. d
FALL GOODS.
Robert T. Hooe and Co.
HAVE RECEIVED,
Per ship Orion from Liverpool, and ship Reserve from London,
DRY GOODS,
suitable to the approaching season, which will be sold on reasonable terms by the piece or package only.
They have likewise for Sale, A quantity of German linens, Hardware from Birmingham, Earthen ware in crates, Brown sugar in hhds. and bls. Coffee in bags. Sept. 14. d
FALL GOODS.
William Oxley and Co.
HAVE IMPORTED,
In the Reserve from London, and Aligator from Liverpool,
Part of their Fall Goods, which will be sold very low for cash or approved notes, and a liberal credit will be given to their punctual customers. Oct. 5. d
WHEAT.
THE subscriber wishes to purchase a few thousand bushels of good wheat.
John M'Kinney, King-street, opposite the Washington tavern---Who will give Cash for
FLAXSEED.
Sept. 19. d
SHREVE & JANNEY
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their store on Union between Prince and Duke streets,
 N. England Rum in bls.  Molasses in hhds.  Sugar in bls.  Coffee in bags and bls.  Pepper of an excellent quality in bags,  Hyson, souchong and bohea tea by the chest,  Castile and white soap in boxes,  45 boxes segars of an excellent quality,  Fine salt,  Mackarel by the barrel,  Cod fish by the box,  Florence oil in boxes of one doz. each,  Fifty barrels and 50 hhds. of Sugar. 
Also,
 Ladies' Morocco slippers by the box,  Mens' strong do. by the doz.  Ravens duck by the piece or bale,  A few bales of gurrahs and falgochys, and are in daily expectation of an additional supply. 
Sept. 14. d
FALL GOODS.
CUTHBERT POWELL
Has received, per the Eliza, from Liverpool, an Importation of
Fall & Winter Goods, which he is now opening at the store lately occupied by Messrs. A. and W. Ramsay, on King-street, and which he offers for sale on moderate terms by the piece or package.
Also, 25 Crates Earthen Ware, well assorted. Sept. 29. eo
BENNETT & WATTS
HAVE IMPORTED
In the Augusta from London, and Commerce from Liverpool, via Baltimore,
The following GOODS, which completes their assortment for the season---viz.
 Superfine cloths and kerseymeres, 5-4 and 6-4 broad cloths of every description,  4-4 and 7-8 plains,  7-4, 6-4 and 4-4 moleskin cut coatings,  Kerseymeres and half thick,  2 trunks muffs, tippets and ermines,  1 box thread, edgings, laces and veils,  3 cases Irish linens,  2 do. do. sheetings and diapers,  3 trunks printed calicoes,  1 case table knives and forks,  White Chapel needles,  Fashionable buttons,  Silk shawls,  Cotton and silk hosiery,  11-8 and 6-4 cotton and linen check,  Threads, tapes and bobbins,  8, 10, 12 and 20d nails, &c. &c. 
All of which will be found open for sale in a few days on moderate terms, at the usual credit, by wholesale or retail. Oct. 22. dtwce
Roberts and Griffith
HAVE FOR SALE,
 Madeira,  Port,  Sherry,  Lisbon,  And Teneriffe 
12 pipes Bourdeaux brandy,
A few pipes nice Holland gin,
Jamaica and Antigua rum,
Imperial,
Hyson,
Young Hyson,
Hyson Skin,
And Souchong
10,000 lbs St. Domingo Coffee in bags,
Loaf,
Lump, and
Brown
Raisins, Cinnamon, Pepper,
Allspice, Nutmegs, Indigo,
Madder, Copperas, Allum,
Brimstone, Snuff, Mustard,
Salt Petre, Segars, Molasses,
Wine and Cyder Vinegar, &c. Also,
5000 gallons Stone Ware, assorted,
40 groce porter and claret bottles,
30 boxes Window Glass, and
A few barrels fresh Timothy Seed. Oct. 28. 2aw8t
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM the subscriber, a Grey Mare, switch tail and a small black spot on each ear, about 13 1/2 hands high, branded on the near shoulder thus, I A. Whoever will bring said mare to me, near Four Mile Run, shall have a reward of FIVE DOLLARS. PETER VEITCH. Nov. 2. eo3t
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of captain William Chapman, deceased, are requested to furnish the same to the subscriber, properly authenticated, for settlement; and all those indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment---no longer indulgence can be given, but the accounts must be closed as soon as possible. JOHN FOSTER, Nov. 2. eoim Adm'r.

Who, who would live, my Narva, just to breathe This idle air, and indolently run, Day after day, the still returning round Of life's mean offices, and sickly joys? But in the service of mankind to be A guardian God below—still to employ The mind's brave ardor in heroic aims, Such as may raise us o'er the grovelling herd, And make us thine forever—That is life.
THOMPSON.
IT is an observation of Mr. Addison, that, "there are none, who deserve superiority over others in the esteem of mankind, who do not make it their endeavor to be beneficial to society; and who, upon all occasions, which their circumstances of life can administer, do not take a certain unfeigned pleasure in conferring benefits of one kind or another."
It was not my chance to be born on a spot of earth that was very much illumined with the rays of science; neither were my parents very much dandled and caressed by Madam Fortune ; however it has always been a determination of theirs to appropriate a certain part of time for the improvement of my intellects, together with those of my brothers and sisters; and it was ever a resolution of my mother never to interrupt a child when reading a useful book, to attend to the secular concerns of life.
It is not in my power to add greatly to the sum of human felicity by way of any pecuniary considerations in relieving the wants of the poor and distressed; yet I shall always consider it a duty, which I owe myself and my fellow-creatures to convert the bitter dregs of pain to the sweets of pleasure, and proffer the healing potion, wherever it can be done without unreasonable detriment to myself, or those to whom I am more nearly connected by the ties of consanguinity. And whenever any society, or set of people, particularly the afflicted and defenceless can be relieved by any advice, or friendly caution, which I can give, shall never be withheld, but bestowed with my most cordial regards.
My design in offering to the public the few little essays to which my sign is affixed, proceeded from an intention of doing good, serving my generation with faithfulness, and of strewing the paths of life with a few purple flowers. Much profundiity of erudition, my readers cannot expect will be discovered in my lucubrations;—or that the products of my pen will breathe with Common Sense in Disballe , with the beauties of a LAY PREACHER , or with the refined sentiments of a venerable NEIGHBOR ; yet they may be assured that they flow from a good heart.
It is to be hoped, that offence never will be taken by either sex, should I animadvert, now and then, on the extravagance of the taste, or the follies to which we are all prone. Whenever I speak of the various forms of commodities, tuckers, patchings, paintings, relaxation and exposure , I will not, in future, pretend to dictate, but only propose amendments.—And I flatter myself that I am in so high repute among my female friends and acquaintance in this part of the country, should I tell them a woolen dress was warmer in the winter season than calico or white muslin , they would believe me. What if I should tell the young gentlemen that a ring on some of their fingers did not look so well as on a lady's, and that puddings in the summer were not so commodious as in the season when Boreas flims o'er the fields, and heaps the snow ? What if I say, that a gold necklace, that is worn as a medicine to prevent swelling, will lose its efficacy, should it be worn over a large cravat? I conclude this essay by returning a tribute of gratitude to my correspondents for their late epistles, requesting a continuance of their favors; and wishing that we might all be " faithful in our day ," and rise superior to the grovelling herd.
LEANDER.
A description of the sepulchres of Thebes, from a late and interesting work.
THE whole of the mountain Libycus, which begins at half a league to the W. of the Memnonium, and ends immediately opposite to Medinet-abou, is pierced from its base to three fourths of its elevation with a great number of sepulchral grottos. Those which are nearest the surface of the ground are the most spacious, as well as the most decorated; those which are in the most elevated part of the mountain, are much more rudely contrived and executed; while such as hold the middle place, bear an adjusted proportion of space and orna-
ment. Those which belong to the poor are the most interesting, because they always contain some representation of the arts which flourished, and the trades which were practised, at that epocha. The plan of these grottos is in a great measure the same. A door, opening towards the east, displays a gallery of about twenty feet in length, which is sometimes formed in a straight line, and at other times runs off from the entrance in a right angle; it is indifferently supported by columns or pilasters, of which the number varies from four to ten. At the extremity of the gallery is a well which leads to the catacombs, where the mummies are deposited. The depth of these wells varies from forty to sixty feet, and they are connected with long subterraneous passages, rudely shaped in the rock, which terminate in a chamber of about thirty feet square; whose sides are supported by pilasters, and contain large remains of the mummies. There are evident traces of numerous other subterraneous communications, which probably lead to other chambers, that are at present concealed.
In the upper gallery are sculptured in basso-relievo, or painted in fresco, a crowd of subjects relating to funeral ceremonies. The most interesting pictures which are seen there, offer a detail of circumstances, connected with the ancient inhabitants of the country. There are represented their first occupations, such as the chase and the fishery: thence we may trace the progress of civilization, in the employments of the saddler, the cart-right, the porter, the money-changer, the husbandman, and in the duties and punishments of military life. Each grotto is adorned with a ceiling painted with subjects of fancy, and whose design is exactly the same as that of the papyri which were fashionable in France about thirty years ago.
The tombs of the kings are about six thousand four hundred paces from the river. They have been formed in a narrow valley, in the centre of the mountain Libycus. The ancient way thither is not known, and the spot is now gained by an artificial passage. These sepulchres occupy a large ravine, which is flanked by the bed of a torrent. The plan of one of these tombs will be sufficient to explain the general disposition of the rest.
Every grot communicates with the valley by a large gate, which opens to the gallery hollowed in the rock; its breadth and height are generally about 12 feet, and its length is twenty paces to the second gate, which opens to another gallery of the same breadth, and 24 feet in length. To the right and left of this gallery are chambers of five feet in breadth and ten feet long. There are found paintings of arms; such as hatchets, poniards, curved sabres, straight swords, lances, javelins, bows, arrows, quivers, coats of mail, shields, implements of husbandry, vases, and trinkets of every kind. The detail of preparing food is also represented.
It is one of those chambers where we saw the two harps which had been copied by Bruce. A third gallery succeeds, of the same dimensions as the former, and leads to a chamber above the level of the other apartments, which is eighteen feet square. From this chamber is the entrance to a gallery of thirty-four paces in length; there is also an inclining gallery, whose length is twenty-eight paces. At its extremity is a corridor of sixteen paces, leading to a chamber of eleven paces square, which is connected with another of the same size by a gallery of six paces. A square saloon then succeeds, supported by eight pillars; its length is twenty paces, and its breadth twenty. Here is the sarcophagus which contained the mummy of the king. The Romans made some attempts to carry away this sarcophagus from the grotto where it is deposited, they had even tried to level the ground, in order to facilitate its removal; but they very soon renounced the impracticable enterprise.
To the saloon of the sarcophagus, another apartment succeeds, of twenty-five paces in breadth, and forty in length.—The height of the tomb is seven feet, its length eight, and its breadth six; the total length of the gallery is two hundred and forty-five paces. The tombs of the kings throughout their whole extent are covered with pictures and hieroglyphics; but the greater part are painted in fresco, and represent the most fantastic subjects that can be conceived. There it was that the Romans caught that idea of the grotesque, which formed the principle subject of their composition during the second and third age of the empire. The researches
into Herculaneum have discovered a great number of paintings executed in a similar taste.
One of the most interesting of these grottos contains a sarcophagus that is still entire and in its place. Its length is sixteen feet, its height twelve, and its breadth six. It still preserves the lid, adorned with the effigy of the king, which is a single block of granite. The astonishment that is felt, on reflecting that this enormous mass was transported to the extremity of a subterraneous passage two hundred paces in length, exceeds all bounds, when it is considered that it was worked upon the place where it remains. What difficulties must have been surmounted, in order to transport a weight of so many hundred milliers, across the almost impracticable roads of the mountain.
Human sacrifices are continually represented.
By the Last Mails.
Late Foreign Intelligence,
Received per the ship Planter , capt. Corran , arrived in Hampton Roads, from London, bound to City Point.
LONDON, September 7.
The Mondovi sloop from Egypt, arrived at Portsmouth yesterday. It brought over major Montresor, the bearer of the official dispatches announcing the fall of Cairo. The Hebe frigate has also arrived at Portsmouth with wounded and invalids. We do not learn that she has brought any more recent intelligence, but that the capitulation of Alexandria was daily expected.
By the Eling Schooner, which has arrived at Plymouth with dispatches from Gibraltar, we learn, that in the beginning of last month, sir John B. Warren, with part of his squadron, had joined sir James Saumarez, who on the 16th ult. remained cruising off Cadiz. The Spanish prize the San Antonio, had been nearly refitted at Gibraltar, and was soon to join the British admiral.
The Hamburg mail due on the 30th ult. arrived yesterday. The letters which it brings us from Constantinople, are of the same date as those contained in the French papers, but are more explicit. Amid all the details, however, which they give us respecting Egypt, we find but one important and new fact, which is, that on the 24th of July intelligence had been received of the convention of Cairo having been carried into execution on the 10th of that month. In conformity with the tenor of it, the French garrison had been escorted to Rosetta. Transports had, it appears, been sent from Constantinople, in order to transport it to France. Great rejoicings had taken place in that capital, and rich presents have been made to Lord Elgin, and to the members of his legation.
The French envoy, Champagne, was expected at Vienna, according to a letter from that capital of the 25th July, in the course of a few days, with a numerous retinue. The Spanish ambassador had repeated his request at the court of Vienna, for the recognition of the king of Etruria, but had not received a more satisfactory answer than upon the former occasion. The Grand Duke of Tuscany had arrived from Gratz. Nothing is yet stated respecting the great question which now occupies the principal cabinets of Germany, and the solution of which will so materially affect their political destiny.
September 8.
Captain Barton, of his majesty's ship Concorde , is appointed governor of Newfoundland, in consequence of no admiral going this season on that station.
Mr. Charles Pinckney, the new American ambassador to the court of Spain, arrived some days ago, off the coast of Sussex, in the Fox , which vessel being bound to the port of London, he shifted his baggage on board another vessel bound to Hamburg, whither he is gone on his way to Madrid.
September 9.
This morning a messenger arrived from Petersburg, with the ratification of the treaty concluded between Russia and this country. The intelligence which he brings in other respects, is very satisfactory.
Both the Hamburg Mail due on Sunday last, and that which became due to day, arrived this morning. The Vienna article of the 22d, states the arrival of several ships from Civita Vecchia and Trieste, which gave an account of gen. Menou having surrendered by capitulation to the Turks and English. An article
from the same capital, of the 26th does not, however, give us much reason to believe that the above account is correct.
At a late hour this forenoon we received, by express, Paris papers to the 7th inst. From them we extract the following articles:
At the audience of the ambassadors on the 3d inst. count Philip Cobentzel, ambassador from his Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty, was presented to the Chief Consul, and delivered to him his letters of credence.
The Spanish ambassador presented the chevalier de Mormandi, envoy extraordinary of his Catholic majesty.
The Clef du Cabinet of the 4th inst. contains the following article: "Mr. Paget, who succeeds lord Minto in his embassy at Vienna, has arrived at Paris. His passage through France gives reason to suppose that he is also charged with some commission to our government."
ARSENDÉ,
(In the department of Scheldt.) August 29. The day before yesterday an English squadron, consisting of 10 frigates and some corvettes & cutters, anchored in the Dour, to the Straits which leads from the North Sea to Flushing. This appearance gave us great uneasiness, and the news received from Flushing has doubled our vigilance on the coast. There was, however, yesterday morning no signs left of the English. They had failed away. Besides the armed force in the island, the general has sent six hundred men more, who were cantoned in the neighbourhood. His troops are well prepared to repulse all attacks.—All our brave men are animated with an ardent desire of coming to action with the English.
BRUSSELS, August 28.
The greater part of the troops which were in garrison at Valenciennes, Maubeuge, Arras, Lisle, Douay, and Saint Omer, are now in their march for the camp of Boulogne, and the vicinity of Dunkirk. A great train of artillery from Douay, and two large transports of bombs, fuses, cases, balls, and other ammunition, are following it. Different companies of artillery-men are on their way for the camp at Boulogne. Should Nelson again appear before that port, he will meet with a very warm reception. Every thing is now in readiness on the coast of Picardy, for the embarkation of a great number of troops, which will probably take place in the night. The circumstances of the expedition are kept very secret. The Adjutants of the first consul, and some confidential persons, visit the ports, and give the necessary orders. Between Boulogne and Dunkirk there are now assembled 25,000 troops. There are here nine battalions of troops, which are destined to serve on board the flotilla.
September 1.
The letters from the frontiers of Westphalia state, that the contracts for furnishing the necessary subsistence to the Prussian troops under the command of general Kleist, which occupy the Electorate of Hanover, have been again renewed, which proves evidently that this country is not on the point of being evacuated, and will not be so until the affair of the indemnities is settled. It is again reported in the Prussian states, that some regiments are on the point of abandoning their present positions on the Ems, and on the frontiers of Hanover, in order to take possession of the Bishoprick of Munster. We learn by the same accounts, that the king of Prussia will repair to the principalities of Franconia and Westphalia, in the course of Sept. in order to be present at the autumnal reviews in those provinces.
The articles from all parts of the northern coast of France, are filled with an account of the apprehensions excited in the inhabitants by the occasional appearance of English vessels.
The French Tiers Consolidé , which had on the 2d declined to 46, have risen again to 48 nearly.
At the moment when the great question of the indemnities, or what is the same thing, of the secularizations, was engaging the attention of Germany, the death of the Elector of Cologne has proved an event highly important to the two courts of Vienna and Berlin, but as disadvantageous to the former, as favorable to the latter.—Prussia has long coveted the territory of Cologne, and still more the Bishoprick of Munster, which separated the Prussian states in Westphalia from one another.—The chapters of the three Ecclesiastical Electorates, have at all times been devoted to the house of Austria, which they considered as the natural support of the Catho-

the Religion in the empire, and which was indeed the most powerful support it could have. Prussia could therefore entertain no doubt that the choice of the chapter of Cologne, by which the last Elector was besides much regretted, would again fall upon a Prince of the house of Austria. Although a great number of the members of the chapter of Munster were devoted to the house of Prussia, it had nevertheless the result to apprehend from an election, because the fear of being secularised as several Bishopricks were at the peace of Westphalia, could not fail to determine this chapter, like that of Cologne, to appoint a Prince who might afford them a powerful support.
These considerations, and the fear that Austria would avail itself of the influence of the new elector, to delay or embarrass, as much as possible, the projected secularizations, have determined the cabinet of Berlin to endeavour to prevent the nomination of a new prince to Cologne and Munster. M. Von Dohm, a diplomatic character, whom Prussia has employed to carry into execution several of her plans of ambition, such as the revolt of the Netherlands, and the neutralization of the North of Germany, has had frequent communications from Hildesheim, where he was resident, with the chapters of Munster and Cologne. The cabinet of Berlin not finding in them the dispositions which it had hoped, determined to throw aside the mask, and its envoy at Vienna, therefore, made a declaration to that court, in which his Imperial Majesty is requested not to authorise any fresh election, which, if it should nevertheless take place, the King of Prussia would be obliged to declare null and void. M. Von Dohm presented, at the same time, to the chapter of the bishoprick of Munster an official note, in substance the same, but less authoritative in style, and maintains some regard to politeness towards the people whom his Prussian Majesty intends shall become his subjects. It is, however, sufficiently explicit for the noble prelates to be certain that they will be compelled to submit to the force of the King of Prussia, if they do not yield to his requisitions. In order to leave no room for doubt on the subject, part of the Prussian troops, who occupy Hanover, were to be sent into the bishopric of Munster, while other troops are on their march from the environs of Berlin to succeed them.
This menacing attitude of Prussia, after so much political patience, and so many obscure intrigues, has added an addition of a great embarrassment to all those which at present press upon the House of Austria. It appears that they had already accepted the offer which the Chapters of Cologne and Munster had made of nominating the Archduke Anthony to the Electorate. Vienna will, therefore, have the disgrace and the disadvantage of retracting before Berlin, or else must be exposed to a rupture with that rival power whose military means have been increasing by inaction and neutrality. Prussia would besides be supported, no doubt, by France, who, we may expect, will make a declaration on the subject similar to that which the former has made at Vienna, at Ratisbon, and at Munster, at the same moment. The Emperor and the diet being both of them called upon not to authorise the new election, and this election not being valid without such an authority, Austria seems unable to escape from the dilemma either of losing the advantage of seeing that electorate again return to its house, or of coming to an open rupture with Prussia. There is reason to believe that in such critical circumstances Austria will adopt neither of these extremities, but will endeavour previously to ascertain the intentions of Russia, and will even negotiate at Paris.
Whatever may be the result, this incident will obtain more obstacles and more animosity on the question of indemnities than have yet occurred, and we shall, we think, see that realized which we have often, and that many months ago, repeated, which is, that a very long time must elapse before Germany could disentangle herself from the labyrinths in which the arms and the politics of the French had entangled her, and that the treaty of Lunneville was but an insignificant preliminary of that general pacification which, but when, Heaven only knows, is to give repose to the continent.
The prorogation of Parliament to the 22d of October, which the London Gazette of last night announces, encourages the opinion of those who assert that it will not be assembled before November.
DOVER, September 6.
A flag of truce arrived yesterday morning from Calais with dispatches from M. Otto and other dispatches having just at the same time came down express from London for Mr. Merry at Paris, the boat returned with them immediately to Calais An open boat, as a flag of truce, arrived here from Calais yesterday with dispatches from Mr. Merry, and brought Mr. Dawson passenger.—He is a Member of the Congress of the United States of America, who has been over to settle the treaty between the two Powers.
MALTA, July 23.
On the 11th inst. an English frigate arrived here from Egypt, with a French general, and some French officers and soldiers; and yesterday five other English ships came in with French troops on board, whom they were carrying back to France. From these ships we learn, that the garrison of Alexandria had made a sally, with a view to clear the canal of the Nile, and procure water. They were, however attacked on two sides by the Turks and English, who took 700 prisoners.
NEW-YORK, October 31.
Arrived, sch'r Polly, Mitchell, Porto Rico.
Cleared, ship Fox, Lincoln, Cape Francois; brig Elizabeth, Williams, Laguire; brig Sally Gardner, Greenock; sch'r Rambler, Tyler, West Indies; Ann, Wildridge, New Orleans; Louisa Bridger, Eve, Bermuda; Commerce, Wright, Digby; Eleazer, Sill, Senegal; brig Orion, from Jamaica, is below.
Sch'r Polly, capt. Peter Mitchell, from Porto Rico. Came passenger, capt. G. Greenough, who left New-York on the 14th August, in the ship Zenobia, Thomas Howard, master, bound to Hamburg, and was taken on the 17th by a privateer schooner from Porto Rico, which shewed 16 guns, carrying 10 tons and fixes, and one long nine pounder, under Spanish colors; she had a flag captain, but was commanded and hailed by a French crew. They took every man out of the ship except the captain, whom they abused very much. They robbed the ship of her stores, and the people of their clothes; and, when on board the privateer, used them in the most distressing manner, and seldom allowed them to come upon deck: they were fed upon one salt herring, and 1 1/2 pints of water for 24 hours. On the 31st August, fell in with, and captured a Portuguese brig from the Brazils, bound to Lisbon, and on that day parted with the ship Zenobia. The privateer with the brig arrived at Porto Rico on the 16th Sept. Capt. Greenough left Porto Rico on the 27th, and at that time they had received no information respecting the ship, but rather supposed she was re-taken.—The Americans there are abused, ill-used and condemned. Flour 14 dollars per barrel, and none now admitted.
Sch'r Sincerity, Toulmin, from Porto Rico, in lat. 37, long. 74, spoke brig Rose, Pratt, from St. Thomas bound to New-York.—Left there sch'r Jane, of N. York, to sail in 8 days; brig Maria, Catlin, of Charleston, brig Favorite, Durham of Norfolk; and sch'r Mohawk, Cruget, of Baltimore bound to Havana.
Ship Nancy, Russel, from the Isle of May, on the 13th of Sep. spoke the ship Resolution, Orney, from Boston, bound to South America; lat. 13, 5, N. Oct. 12, spoke a sch'r, Capt. Richardson, from Guadalupe to Boston, lat. 29, 30, long. 38, 40, out 7 days. 14th spoke brig Flying Fish, Sutter, from Charleston, to Cape de Verds, lat. 31, N. long. 69. 15th spoke a sch'r of Gloucester, from Philadelphia to Hispaniola, lat. 31, 31, long. 70, 59. 21st, spoke a sch'r, capt. Wells, from Baltimore to the Havanna. 23d, spoke the sch'r Perseverance, Crawford, from Turk's Island, to Boston, lat. 37, 8. 24th, spoke the Washington Packet, from New-York, to Baltimore, lat. 37, 45.
Left at the Isle of May, ship Lucy, Cook, for Boston.
The brig Venus, from Savannah, is come up from the quarantine ground, where she has been laying some time.
PHILADELPHIA, November 2.
Arrived, ship Harry, Boyd, Lisbon; sch'rs Fox, Jefferys, Tortola, via Wilmington; Fancy, Hammond, Nassau; America, Buck, Boston.
Cleared, Ship Hope, Dawson, Liverpool; brig Clarissa, Hunt, Cape Francois; Triton, Howland, Bristol; Sch'r Fanny, Dunn, New-York.
Ship Harry, Boyd, failed from Lisbon, the 26th August, and left there several American vessels, names unknown, none however, belonging to Philadelphia.
On the 3d Sep. off Cadiz, was informed by an officer, belonging to a fleet of ten sail of the line, besides frigates, under the command of Sir James Sumarez, that no neutral vessels were permitted to enter either the port of Cadiz, or St. Lucars.
Capt. Boyd spoke on the 10th of Oct. in lat. 28, N. long. 70, W. the brig William, from Norfolk, and sch'r Three Sisters, Coffin, from St. Thomas, to Boston.
Capt. Hammond, of the sch'r Fancy, left at Nassau a number of American vessels, some under adjudication, and some as traders. Among them are the following:—Barque Atlantic, Newhall, from Philadelphia, a trader; brig Lovely Lucy, Davidson, of Philadelphia, under trial; sch'r Eldridge, of Philadelphia, for examination; sloop Ruby, Searcott, of and for New-York, a trader.
NORFOLK, Oct. 31.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Port Republican, to his friend in this Borough, dated 27th September.
"The instability of the government is an objection to doing business in this island; new constitutions and arrests are frequent. This day it is proclaimed that there shall be no more Decades, and that the old order of the calender shall be restored. I mention this as an evidence of the versatility of the administration; none or very few of the officers are paid by government, and are open to bribery; in this way only, if you have business to transact, can you rely on its completion with facility. Touissant's death, which his ill health induces a belief will shortly happen, will inevitably throw the whole island into commotion, as there are several candidates whose pretensions will be supported by the sword."
By the schooner Parke Farley, arrived yesterday from Antigua, we learn, that they are in hourly expectation of 5000 troops from England, for the avowed purpose of attacking the Island of Guadalupe.
An Antigua paper received by the above vessel, also mentions the arrival of a vessel at Martinique, direct from Gibraltar: letters by her from officers under the command of gen. Hutchinson, state the unlimited surrender of Alexandria, and the capture of two French and one Spanish line of battle ships, several frigates, transports, store-ships, bomb-ketches and other vessels.
Arrived on Thursday morning in Hampton Roads, the ship Planter, Corran, from London, bound to City-Point. Left there the ship Alexander, Geary, to sail for this port in 8 days. Spoke off Scilly the ship Merchant, from Norfolk to London. Oct. 20th, in lat. 37, long. 50, spoke the ship Sally, from Baltimore to Lisbon, out 15 days.
Arrived yesterday, the schooner Betty, Fellows, from Demarara. Oct. 16th in lat. 22, 4, long. 95, 3, spoke the brig Commerce, out 5 days from Guadalupe for Rhode-Island. The sch'r Caraquet, Lovell, failed several days before, for this port.—Left there, ship Minerva, Hopkins, Pepperelboro'; the brig Betty, Lowell, Portsmouth, N. H. Olive, Stoutly, do. Hitty, Pettit, do. Conclusion, Cown, Penobscot; sch'rs Sally, Stone, Kennebunk; Betty, Boston; Recovery, Sear, N. York; Polly, Coffin, from Teneriffe.
Arrived yesterday, the schooner Parke Farley, Anderson, from Antigua. Left there, the brig Alert, Webb, to sail the 28th inst. and the brig Martin, Baker, in three weeks, both for this port.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5.
Extract of a letter from captain Barron, commander of the United States ship Philadelphia, dated off Gibraltar, August 21, 1801.
"I received a few days past, a letter from a number of American masters who had been captured and carried into the Spanish port of Algefiras, under pretence of entering a blockaded port, in which state they have declared Gibraltar, altho' they have only a few gun-boats, which occasionally attacks the vessels in the bay, and capture defenceless neutrals. On receipt of their letter, I sent a boat on shore, with a letter to the commander of the vessels (who
resides on shore) representing that the Americans knew not of the blockade of Gibraltar—consequently could not be subject to seizure, and that their object, generally, in going to that port was to gain information (or convoy) to protect them against the Tripolines.
"I also directed the officer charged with this business, to make enquiry respecting the convenience of watering and obtaining refreshments; procuring those articles at Barbary is inconvenient, and attended with danger. The letter was replied to by the judge of the admiralty, (a translation I have not yet been able to complete, consequently cannot enclose it) but the substance is, that the causes now depending should be attended to impartially, and that no vessels had been condemned that had not on board goods consigned to Gibraltar. He would lay before the king my letter respecting the purpose for which the Americans were generally going to Gibraltar."
ERROR CORRECTED.
A Philadelphia print states the dismissal of John Newman from the place of Chief Clerk to the War Department, and the appointment of Presly Carr Lane to succeed him. The facts are, that Mr. Newman, actuated by the expectation, of improving his situation, some time since intimated to the Secretary of War his desire to retire from his place, offering, however, to remain in it until a fit successor should be obtained. The secretary, on this intimation, addressed a letter to Mr. Newman, expressing his esteem for him, and his regret at parting with him; and it is but justice to Mr. Newman to say, that the secretary of War has uniformly respected his capacity, fidelity and industry in his discharge of duty.
[Nat. Intelligencer.]
Extract of a letter from New-Orleans, dated on board the Thomas Wilson, September 11.
"A disorder is at present raging in this place resembling the yellow fever. Americans and new comers, are the general victims to it. I have at present all my hands sick on shore, the greater part of whom I fear, will not recover."
Mr. C. P. WAYNE has relinquished "The Gazette of the United States" to Mr. ENOS BRONSON, by whom it will be hereafter published.
The talents of this Gentleman qualify him, in an eminent degree, for the management of a daily paper.
On the 7th of September Mr. Pinckney shifted his baggage from an English vessel, on board of which he then was, off the coast of England, to a vessel bound to Hamburg, whence he goes to Madrid.
For Liverpool,
The British BRIG THOMAS, J. Drewry, Master;
Burthen about 300 hhds. on her first voyage, and fails well; part of her cargo is engaged. For freight of the remainder, which will be taken on liberal terms, apply to
GEO. WORTHINGTON.
Alexandria, Nov. 5. d
Alexandria County, ff.
I do hereby certify, That Edward Skidmore bro't before me Abraham Faw, one of the justices of peace for said county, as an estray taken up by him, a dark red COW, about 8 or 9 years old, marked in the back part of the left ear with a slit, and on the upper part of the right ear with the same; her bag, belly and end of her tail white, the ends of her horns sawed off, and appraised to five pounds, current money.
Given under my hand this 2d day of November, 1801.
ABRAHAM FAW.
The above notice is given, That whosoever has lost said Cow may have her again, by applying to Edward Skidmore, living about seven miles from Alexandria, near the road leading to Leesburg, on proving property and paying charges.
EDWARD SKIDMORE.
Nov. 5. 1803
The Subscriber will
take a young man of good character to the study of Medicine.
JAMES CRAIG.
Oct. 16.

PORK and BEEF.
The subscribers have just received a few barrels of southern pork and Irish beef, for sale at their warehouse; and are opening an assortment of Woolens & Linen Goods , amongst which, a few bales of Sacking. RICKEITS, NEWTON & Co. Sept. 17. eo
To be Leased
For the term of 12 years, at reasonable rents,
Sundry tracts of Land in the counties of Berkley and Hampshire, in tenements of convenient dimensions, from 100 to 200 acres.
IN BERKLEY.
526 acres upon the river Potomac, opposite to fort Frederic.
1100 acres upon the river Potomac, at the mouth of the Warm Spring run.
660 acres upon the north fork of Sleepy Creek.
Mr. Butler, living at Bath, can shew these Lands.
IN HAMPSHIRE.
501 acres on New Creek, at the mouth of Kettlelick branch.
700 acres on the drains of Abraham's creek, on the Alleghany mountain.
633 acres on the south fork of Gibson's run.
654 acres on the Alleghany mountain, between the gap over to Pine Swamp and another gap, called "The way to Buntington's meadow."
555 acres, called the "Trout-pond tract," on the drains of Great Cacapon.
The five last-mentioned tracts were taken up near 40 years ago, and granted to Thomas Bryan Martin, deceased, and by him conveyed to the subscriber. Any of these tracts are to be purchased at a reasonable price; one half of the money to be paid down, and for the other credit will be allowed. For further particulars apply in Alexandria to the subscriber.
CHARLES LEE.
Sept. 16. 2aw
VALUABLE LOTS, AND GROUND RENTS
In the town of Alexandria, for Sale.
WILL BE SOLD, at Public Auction, on the premises, on the second Monday in November next, the following valuable Lots in the town of Alexandria, viz.
One LOT situate on the east side of Fairfax street and south side of King street, fronting on Fairfax street 82 feet, and on King street 80 feet 6 inches, bounded on the south by an alley. This lot is one of the best situations in the town of Alexandria for business, and has on it a large and convenient store and dwelling house.
One other LOT situate on the south side of King street, between Water and Union streets, fronting on King street 66 feet, and extending back 117 feet to an alley.
And one other LOT on the west side of Water street, fronting on Water street 82 feet, extending back 93 feet 5 inches to an alley, and is bounded on the north by an alley.
Also,
The following GROUND RENTS in fee, viz.
A Rent of two hundred and two dollars and an half, granted by John Jencks, Oluy Windsor, Jos. Jencks and Crawford Jencks, to John Fitzgerald, late dec'd, his heirs and assigns forever, issuing out of and charged on two lots of ground on the east side of Water street and south side of King street.
And one other Rent of twenty one pounds, current money of Virginia, granted by Benjamin Langston to the said John Fitzgerald, his heirs and assigns forever, issuing out of and charged on a lot of ground on the south side of King street, between Water and Union streets, which several lots and ground-rents, were conveyed by said John Fitzgerald to the subscribers.
One fourth of the purchase money will be required in cash, and notes, well endorsed, negotiable in the bank of Alexandria, or in any of the banks of Baltimore, or in the bank of Columbia, payable in thirty, sixty and ninety days, will be taken for the residue.
Wallace, Johnson & Muir.
Sept. 3. 1aw 4w. dds
Lawrence Owen
Has commenced business in King-street, nearly opposite the Washington Tavern, where he has on hand
DRY GOODS.
Among which are a handsome assortment of London Superfine Cloths, which he will sell low for Cash.
October 22. d
COTTON & STEWART
Have received, a large and general
ASSORTMENT of BOOKS
IN THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF
POLITE LITERATURE;
Amongst which, are the following: JEFFERSON'S Notes on Virginia, not press'd Ed. Kotzebue's Plays, 2 vols. Ladies' Miscellany Magazine, Park's Travels, Stewart's View of Society, Chesterfield's Letters, 4 vols. Cullen's Practice of Physic, Wallis on Health, Paley's Philosophy, 2 vols. Gibbon's Surveying, Moore's Navigation, by Blunt, Burns's Poems, Wilton's Ancient History, 2 vols. Practical Education, 2 vols. Beauties of St. Pierre, Buchanan's Family Physician, 2 vols. Fox's Book of Martyrs, 2 vols. Lee's Memoirs, British State Trials, Robinson's Ancestry Reports, 2 vols. (to be continued) Gentleman and Lady's Preceptor, 2 vols. Hunter, on the Blood, 2 vols. Caldwell's Memoirs, Willich's Lectures, Martin's Law of Nations, Vattel's Dicto, Newton on the Prophecies, 2 vols. Edinburgh Dispensary, Elegant Extracts, Constitutions, Zimmerman on Solitude, Dittos on National Pride, Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vol. Collection of Farces, 6 vols. Polite Education, Poole's Pantheon, Junius's Letters, 2 vols. Guthrie's Geography, Knox's Education, 2 vols. Dittos Essays, 4 vols. Colligan's Travels, Cook's Voyages, 4 vols. Danberger's Travels, &c. &c.
NOVELS.
The Armenian, 2 vols. Montalbert, 2 vols. Antoinette, Tales of Wonder, (by Levis) 2 vols. My Uncle Thomas, 2 vols. Jack Smith, Spirit of the Castle, Arthur Mervyn, 2 vols. Clara Howard, Ormond, Weiland, Maid of the Hamlet, Vagabond, Sailor Boy, Athlin and Dimbayne, Romance of the Forest, 2 vols. Mysteries of Udolpho, 3 vols. Louisa, Julia and the Baron, Ghost Sier, Tale of the Times, 2 vols. Camilla, 5 vols. Evelina, 2 vols. Monk, 2 vols. Family of Ormontburg, Negro, 2 vols. Black Valley, Ellen and Mordaunt, 2 vols. George Barnwell, Mountain Cottager, Children of the Abbey, 2 vols. Roachford Family, Darcy, Emilia de Varmont, Oakendale Abbey, The Fair Impostor, 3 vols. Edetrida, 4 vols. Count de Hoenideru, 3 vols. Henrietta Mortimer, 2 vols. Fashionable Daughter, Count Gleichen, Emma Dorville, Scotch Heiress, 3 vols. Miss Battimores, 2 vols. Advertisement for a Husband, 2 vols. Wandering Wanderer, 2 vols. Cornelia Sedley, 4 vols. Tom Jones, 3 vols. Edward, by Moore, 2 vols. Mordaunt, by Dittos, 2 vols. Reuben and Rachell, Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. Mystic Cottager, &c. &c.
ALSO,
Bibles, Testaments, Psalters, Common Prayer Books; Dilworth, Webster, Universal, Pearce, London, and Rational Spelling Books, Primers, and a large collection of Histories and Childrens' Books, Writing and Letter Paper, and Paper Hangings, Wafers, Quills, Ink Powder, Violin Strings, Playing Cards, Song Books, and Blank Books, &c. &c.
ALMANACS for the year 1802, by the grace, dozen, or single.
Country Shopkeepers supplied on the lowest terms. October 29. d
JOHN G. LADD
HAS FOR SALE,
Coarse and fine salt, Russia sheeting and Duck, West India and N. E. rum, Molasses, Sugar and Coffee, Hyson, hysonkin, Teas of the best quality, Souchon and bohea lity, A few casks Madeira wine, Do. bis. beef, Mould and dipt candles, 7 by 9 window glass, Soap, cheese and lard, Men and womens' shoes, Writing and wrapping paper, Cotton and wool in bags, 1 box linen checks, 1 do. playing cards, 1 do. Dutch quills, Sewing twine, A few crates and boxes glass ware, Pepper, nutmegs, allspice, allum, Plaister of Paris, &c. &c. Oct. 14. d
WILL BE SOLD,
On the premises, the 12th day of November, on a credit of 12 months, purchaser giving bond, with approved security,
The remainder of the JACKS and JENNETTS on the estate of the late General Washington, deceased, together with fifty head of young CATTLE, and about one hundred SHEEP, amongst these cattle butchers may be supplied with some excellent beef and mutton. Also,
Will be offered for sale, on the same terms, two beautiful three year old FIL- LIES; pedigrees of which will be shown on the day of sale.
THE EXECUTORS.
Mount-Vernon, Oct. 8. dds
CHINA.
JAMES BACON
Has received from Philadelphia, a consignment of
INDIA CHINA,
Consisting of
Blue and white Dining Sets, 170 pieces, Evening Tea Sets from 49 to 64 do. Nankeen Breakfast Sets, Bowls, Cake Plates, &c. which he will dispose of on very low terms for cash.
Being about to quit the DRY GOODS business, he will dispose of the remainder of his stock in that line, considerably under first cost.
Oct. 26. d
New Hardware Store.
The Subscribers having commenced business under the firm of
Hamilton and Green,
offer for sale at their store, corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, formerly occupied by Ricketts, Newton and Co. a general assortment of
Hardware & Groceries.
JAMES H. HAMILTON CLÉMENT GREEN.
Oct. 1. eo
REMOVAL.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has removed his store into the brick house adjoining Messrs. James Russell & Co's, where he has opened a neat assortment of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
Consisting of
Superfine, fine and coarse cloths, Kerseys, half thick, flannels, baizes, roe and striped blankets, cassimeres, swandowns, plaids and jersey, fancy cord, velvets, fustians, stuffs, calicoes, Irish linens, shawls, check handkerchiefs, beds ticking, ticklenburg, osnaburg, &c. — Gentlemen's fine hats of the newest fashion and of a very superior quality, felt do. by the case and by retail, children's coarse and fine do. shoes, kid, stuff, and leather slippers. — Loaf sugar, brown do. in barrels, coffee in bags and barrels, pepper and allspice, china and queen's ware, which are now offered for sale on the most reasonable terms.
JOSHUA RIDDLE.
Oct. 16. dteo
50 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber's pasture, (near the seat of the late Mr. Madin, and about 4 miles from this town) on Thursday night, the 10th instant, two GELDINGS, one of them a bright bay, about 15 hands high, has a hanging mane and switch tail, a star and small blaze or snip down to or near his nose, branded on one of his thighs, but which is not recollected, thus, O.; he trots well and very easy in a slow travelling gait, and was shod before.
The other a bright sorrel, about 14 hands high, a short made horse, has a hanging mane and switch tail, a white spot upon his back, occasioned by the saddle, trots hard, and drags his hind feet, by which they are much worn, holds his head high when mounted, has had the glanders for some time, but is almost well; he was shod before, but had lost one of his shoes.
Whoever delivers the said horses to the subscriber, shall receive 20 dollars reward, or 10 dollars for either of them. If the Horses were stolen, which is more than probable, the person stopping and securing the thief, so that he may be convicted, shall receive a reward of 30 dollars upon his being convicted for stealing the aforesaid horses, or either of them.
PHILIP R. FENDALL.
Alexandria, 12th Sept. 1801. d
MISSING
From Mr. C. Beverley's pasture, at Elkwood, a light bay saddle HORSE, about 15 hands high, with a small star in his forehead, and his hip on the near side somewhat larger than the other.
ALSO,
A red bay HORSE, about 14 1/2 hands high, with a small star in his forehead, and one hind and fore foot, on the same side, white. A liberal reward will be given to any person who will deliver the said horses, or either of them, to Mr. Beverly at Elkwood, to me in Northumberland county, or secure them and give me notice so that they may be recovered.
WALTER JONES.
Sept. 21. eo
JUST RECEIVED, COARSE WOOLLENS,
Consisting of Nap'd cottons, half thick, pladdings, striped blankets and kersey duffles. For sale on very moderate terms by the package, on the usual credit.
Wm. HODGSON.
Oct. 6. d
Thompson and Veitch
Have received by the brig Commerce, capt. Baldwin, from England,
A Consignment of a Quantity of DRY GOODS,
Amongst which are, Printed calicoes and chintzes, Mullins of various kinds, Plain and figured cambric, Mullinets and dimities, Irish linens and table linens, Shawls, hosiery and ribbons, Blanketing, ferges, &c. &c.
Being desirous of closing the sales speedily, the above goods will be sold unusually low, for cash, produce or notes at a short date. Aug. 7. d
LAND FOR SALE.
A Farm of about 500 acres on Goose creek, in the county of Loudoun, about 3 miles from Middleburg, on which there are a pretty good framed dwelling house and a good apple orchard of choice grafted fruit. The land is of that quality which may be highly improved by plaiter. For further particulars apply to Mr. James Keith, jun. of Alexandria.
RAWLEIGH COLSTON.
Sept. 26. 3m 1aw
The Subscriber will SELL
or
EXCHANGE for approved land near the Blue-Ridge,
A valuable Tract of Land in Northumberland county, two miles from the court-house, and near the bank of the Potomac, containing 1163 acres. This tract is divided into two plantations, on the one there is a brick dwelling house 50 by 33 feet conveniently divided, and two brick offices, 24 by 16 feet. A farm-house 20 by 16 feet designed for an overseer, and other out houses.
The conveniences of this place are equalled by few, and the prospect excelled by none in the state. The house is situated on a high hill and commands an extensive view of the Potomac and the Chesapeake bay. There is a creek abounding with the finest fish and oysters, which terminates the flat land of this tract, that is navigable for bay craft, and affords an excellent landing place within half a mile of the house. On this part of the tract there is an excellent bearing apple and peach orchard, and a variety of other fruit trees. It has a great sufficiency of oak and hickory timber, for the use of the plantation, besides a large quantity of pine.
On the other plantation there is a frame dwelling house 32 by 15 feet, and a few out houses, such as tenants generally have about them. This part of the tract is as well situated for farming as any lands in Virginia. It is well watered, has a sufficiency of timber for its support, and flourishing young peach and apple orchards.
As it is presumable that no person will make such a purchase without viewing the premises, all that is necessary to add is that Mr. Spencer Ball, living thereon, will shew the whole, and is fully authorised to make sale thereof.
JAMES V. BALL.
N. B. Any person purchasing may be supplied with stock of all kinds necessary and sufficient for the plantation.
The Subscriber has for Sale at the House lately occupied by Dr. Kennedy, in Prince street,
Brown Sugar by the hogshead or barrel, Loaf and lump do. Holland Gin by the pipe, Lisbon Wine do. Pepper by the bag, Hysonkin Tea by the chest, Raisins by the keg. Cordage by the hundred, A few bis. Mackarel.
Grove Wright.
Sept. 21. 2aw
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN & Co. KING-STREET a few doors above the WASHINGTON TAVERN.