Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-09-11 00:00:00

Public Sale.
On TUESDAY,
At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
 Rum in hogheads and barrels.  Whiskey in barrels,  Gin in casks and barrels,  Port wine in casks,  Molasses in hds.  Sugar in hds and bds.  White and brown soap in boxes,  Chocolate in boxes,  Coffee in tierces and bags,  Raisins in kegs and boxes.  Queens Ware in crates, handsomely assorted, 
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
 —AMONG WHICH ARE—  Superfine cloth and Kersemere,  Narrow Cloth, and Flannels,  Irish Linens, and Osnaburgs,  Sail duck of different qualities,  Chintzes and Calicoes,  Cambric and Cotton shawls,  India Mullin and Table Cloaths,  Coloured threads and sowing silks,  Ribbons, Hats, and  A number of other articles. 
P. G. MARSTELLER, September 10. Vendue-Master.
Lands in Kentucky.
To be sold by Public Sale at the Tontine Coffee-Room, New York, on the 2d day of December next, at 12 o'clock, noon.
Eleven thousand acres of land in one or more lots; laying in the county of Fayette, state of Kentucky about 30 miles from Lexington and Frankfort, 20 miles south east of the Ohio River and adjacent to the public road between the two Maima Rivers and several rising settlements. The soil generally good, well watered and timber of various descriptions.
These lands within 15 miles of Main Lecking and Kentucky rivers, both navigable two to three hundred miles above the extremity of the lands.
Also,
To be sold at the same time and place as the above, another TRACT OF LAND of nine thousand acres, in one or more lots, in the county of Fayette, state of Kentucky, nearly the same distance from Lexington, Frankfort and the Ohio Rivers, as the foregoing tract, and lays between the former and Main Lecking river, distant from the latter only a few miles.
The soil is in general good, well watered and timber of different kinds, and as the former tract, in the neighborhood of the settled parts of Kentucky, and opposite a Jersey settlement. The grants by Edmund Randolph, Esq. in 1787 and 1788, and the title deeds are clear and indisputable.
As these lands are to be disposed of for behalf of creditors, they will be positively sold to the highest bidder, for approved notes at two and three months.
Capt. Fowler or Mr. James Masteron of Lexington; Mr. George Brook, Clerk of Woodford county; or major John Lee near Frankfort will point out the lands. For further information and an accurate plan of the lands, apply to John & Charles Wilkes Esqrs. or Lewis Simond Esq. New York, or to Mr. Brown, Dumfries, Virginia.
July 30. d
FOR SALE,
 AT THE SUBSCRIBERS' WHARF,  70 tons Plaister,  10 hds. 3d and 4th proof Rum,  5 ditto Molasses,  5 ditto Sugars,  150 bds. first quality Herrings,  20 ditto Pork. 
RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co. June 25. d
Cash given for rags.
For Philadelphia, New-York, or Boston,
Freight wanted for the ship
ROMEO, ALPHALET LORING, Master. Apply to
 JOHN G. LADD,  Who has received by the above vessel,  Russia Sheetings, entitled to drawback,  Russia and Ravens Duck, } per bale or piece,  and India Cotton, }  Few boxes men's fine Hats,  Men's neat Calf-skin, }  Women's and Misses' black } Shoes,  and colored Morocco,  Fancy Kid,  Claret Wine in boxes, and casks,  Fontaine do. in casks,  Green Coffee in bags,  Sugar in hds. and bds. Loaf do.  Brandy, Molasses, & New-England Rum,  Paister Paris,  Cheese, Onions, &c. 
August 17. d
FOR CHARTER,
THE SCHOONER EVELINA, about 700 barrels burthen, in prime order, and ready to receive a cargo on board.
Apply to Capt. James Croudill or, WM. HODGSON. August 31. d
FIRST NOTICE.
In the case of JOHN B. ARMSTEAD, a Bankrupt.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the Act of Congress of the United States, passed on the 4th day of April, 1800, entitled "An Act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States" has been awarded and issued against John B. Armstead of the county of Loudoun, merchant; and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or a major part of them, on the last Wednesday in September next, and on the first and second Wednesdays in October following, at the house of Mr. Lacy, in the town of Middleburg (Loudoun County) at 12 o'clock on each day, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; at the second sitting to chuse assignees, and at the last sitting, the said Bankrupt is desired to finish his examination, and his creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the allowance of his certificate.
All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to whom the commissioners shall appoint.
PURR POWELL, Secretary to the Commission. Middleburg, August 14. (21) d28t
FRESH FRUIT,
 Just received and for sale by the subscriber;  ALSO,  Good New-York Cheese, by the quantity,  Almonds by the Frail,  Jar Raisins,  Spanish Segars,  Mountain Wine by the qr. cask,  With a general assortment of groceries. 
LIKEWISE,
A variety of DRY GOODS, which he will dispose of at prime cost, as he wishes to sell off his present stock, it will be an object worth his customer's attention.
JOSEPH DYSON. July 31. d
FOR SALE.
The time of a Negro Girl, about 15 years of age. She has got about 3 years to serve, and has been accustomed to house work.
Enquire of the Printer. July 24. d
R. & J. GRAY
Have for Sale, wholesale and retail, at their Book and Stationary Store, in King Street, between Royal and Fairfax streets, the following articles, on which a liberal deduction will be made to those who purchase to sell again:
 Novels, Romances, &c.  THE Beggar Girl, a novel in three vols. by Mrs. Benner; Devalecourt, by do. Girl of the Mountains, a novel in 2 vols. by Mrs. Parsons; St. Leon, or a Tale of the XVIth Century, a novel in 2 vols. by Wm. Godwin, Children of the Abbey, a tale, 4 vols. bound in 2, by Regina Maria Roche, Vicar of Lansdown, 2 vols. in one by do. Maid of the Hamlet, 2 vols. in one, by do. Nocturnal Visit, a novel, in 2 vols. by do. Spirit of the Castle, by William C. Proby, Vagabond, by George Walker, Mordant, by Dr. Moore The Armenian, or Ghost of Seer, a history founded on facts, 2 vols. from the German of Schiller, Charlotte Temple, a Tale of Truth, by Mrs. Rowson, 2 vols. in one, Adventures of Gaudentia di Lucca, the Abbess, a romance by W. H. Ireland, the avowed author of the Shakespeare papers, &c. &c. in 3 vols. the Fool of Quality, or the History of Henry Earl of Moreland, in 3 vols. by Mr. Brooke, Royal Captives, a Fragment of Secret History, by Ann Yearsley. a Tale of the Times, a novel by the author of the Golfip's Story, in 2 vols. 
Miscellanies.
 Epitome of the History of Europe from the reign of Charlemagne to the beginning of the reign of George III. 8vo. Beauties of Nature delineated, or Philosophical and Pious Contemplations on the Works of Nature, and the Seasons of the Year, selected from Strutt's Reflections, Life and Writings of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Taplin's Farriery, Blossoms of Morality, Sanford and Merton, Constitutions of the United States with the latest amendments, to which are prefixed, the Declaration of Independence and the Federal Constitution with the amendments; Junius's Letters, complete in one vol. with a copious index; Letters of Themistocles, with an appendix, containing a Character of Dr. Franklin, and Remarks on his Life, written by himself; Vocal Medley, a new Collection of fashionable modern Songs; American Songster; Patriotic Medley; Watts's Psalms and Hymns; Methodist Hymns and spiritual Songs; Newton's Olney Hymns; Common Prayer Books in plain and Morocco binding. 
School Books.
 Bibles, Testaments, Scott's Lessons, Murray's English Reader; Introduction to the English Reader; Sequel to do. Young Gentlemen and Ladies' Monitor; Entick's Dictionary; Plaister's Columbian Orator; Webster's Institutes, containing his Spelling Book, or 1st part, Grammar or 2d part, and Selection in Reading, or 3d part; Dilworth's Spelling Book; Columbian do. Child's Guide; American Primer; Columbian do. Dr. Lowth's English Grammar; Ashe's Introduction to do. Philadelphia Latin do. Clarke's Introduction to Latin; Mair's, do. do. Clarke's Erasmus; do. Corderii; Rudiman's Rudiments of the Latin Tongue; American Tutor's Assistant, Dilworth's Schoolmaster's do. Mrs. Barbauld's Lesson's and Hymns for Children; Juvenile Magazine to be continued monthly. 
Chap Books.
 Prompter; Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp, Mother Goose's Tales; Trojan War, Gulliver Reviv'd; Laugh and be Fat; Hocus Pocus; Divine Emblems; Letter Writer; Spanish Rogues; Religious Courtship; Conquest of Mexico; Buck's Companion; Youthful Jester's Cheap Repository. 
Stationary.
 Lead Inkstands with glass holders; Pocket do. Morocco Pocket Books assorted; Playing Cards; red and black Inkpowder; Wafers by the pound or oz. Letter Paper of different qualities; Foolscap writing paper; Quills and Slates, lead and slate Pencils; and a general assortment of 
Blank Books.
 consisting of Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Invoices, Waste and Cash Books, Cyphering and Copy Books; Copper plate Copy Lines large and small hand. 
Bookbinding,
Of every description, executed with neatness and dispatch. Merchants' account books ruled and bound to any pattern at the shortest notice. April 20. d
FOR SALE,
2,000 BUSHELS CORN. Apply to RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co. July 3. d
JUST RECEIVED,
Fresh Limes and Oranges, TAMARINDS, Excellent Cyder VINEGAR for Pickles. THO. SIMMS. August 8. d
A Cook Wanted
In a private family—either to purchase or hire. A young man will be preferred. Enquire of the Printer. July 24. d
WILL BE LANDED
To-morrow morning on Merchant's Wharf, 30 PUNCHEONS Of excellent 3d PROOF RUM, Which will be sold at a reasonable price and liberal credit. Apply to Wm. HODGSON. August 24. d
HAY in BUNDLES
Of about 200 pounds each, for sale by Wm. HARTSHORNE. 9th mo 2d. d
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, Has just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a further supply of Pennsylvania and
 SWEDISH BAR IRON, of different sizes, which he will sell at the lowest current price:—also,  Coarse Salt,  James River Coal,  Twist Tobacco in kegs, of first and second quality,  Philadelphia loaf Sugar in hds. and bds.  Tar, Pork,  Plaister of Paris, by the ton or bushel,  Handspikes,  Flour in barrels and half barrels. 
Cash given for Wheat and Corn at his mill and in town. 7th mo. 19th. d
Just Published,
BY COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE, A NEW NOVEL, Entitled the BEGGAR BOY; (Price one Dollar.) By THOMAS BELLAMY, late editor of the London Critical Reviews. July 30.
JUST RECEIVED,
Fresh Limes and Oranges, TAMARINDS, Excellent Cyder VINEGAR for Pickles. ABEL VILLIS. August 28. d
AMBROSE VASSE,
 At his Store in King Street, has for sale,  Coffee, first quality in bags,  Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, & } TEAS,  Imperial,  Loaf Sugar in Hds. and Bds.  Old Sherry Wine,  Port Wine,  Mustard in boxes of 3 and 6 Dozen each,  Chocolate,  Claret in boxes, and a few Crates of Earthenware. 
August 12. eo
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale by the subscribers at the corner of Prince and Water Streets. New-England Rum in barrels, best Boston Bay Mackerell, pickled Salmon, Whale Oil, mould and dipt Candles, brown Soap, Allum Salt, Allum Ground, ditto, fine, do. three boxes Tumblers, 2 hds. Allum, 1 case fashionable men's Hats, a few casks Bordeaux Claret, Grindstones, Rhode Island Lime, best manufactured Richmond Tobacco, and a general assortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's Shoes. JOSIAH FAXON, & Co. September 8. co3w
Cash given for FLAX-SEED, by BENJ. SHREEVE, Junr. August 23. eo

The United States of America. To all whom these LETTERS PATENT shall come:
WHEREAS, NICHOLAS BOUREAU, hath alledged that he has invented a new and useful improvement, called Bureau's Economical House and Ship Steam Kitchen.
These are therefore to grant according to law, to the said NICHOLAS BOUREAU, his heirs, administrators, or assigns, for the term of fourteen years, from the Thirtieth day of the present month of August, the full and exclusive right and liberty of making, constructing, using, and vending to others to be used, the said improvement, a description whereof is given in the words of the said Nicholas Boureau himself, in the schedule hereto annexed, and is made a part of these presents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN under my hand, at the City of Washington this Thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and two, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the Twenty Seventh.
TH. JEFFERSON.
By the President.
JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State
City of Washington, to wit:—
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That the foregoing Letters Patent, were delivered to me on the Thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and two, to be examined; that I have examined the same, and find them conformable to law. And I do hereby return the same to the Secretary of State, within fifteen days from the date aforesaid, to wit:—On this Thirtieth day of August, in the year aforesaid.
LEVI LINCOLN,
Attorney General of the United States.
THE SCHEDULE referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same, containing a description in the words of the said Nicholas Boureau himself of his improvement, called Bureau's Economical House and Ship Steam Kitchen.
The formation of this Kitchen is upon the principle and form of a Ten Plated Stove, constituted in a particular manner to suit for baking Bread, and all kinds of Pastry, as also for roasting Meat, Fowls, &c. as effectually as before an open fire, by means of a spit traversing the internal, or oven part, so constructed as to be turned at pleasure, with stops at the distance of two inches by which means the Meat will be equally done—attached to this Baking Stove, is a copper Cylinder Boiler, which is acted upon by the fire of the stove, so contrived that by means of a tin pipe attached thereto, and extended to any direction or situation in the kitchen, house or ship, any number of dishes of meat or vegetables are separately and completely boiled in less time than is usually done in water, retaining all their juices and flavor by means of the steam conveyed by the pipe, out of the boiler, and introduced into suitable Tin Kettles made for the purpose with suitable tubes by means of a number of cocks, which may at pleasure be opened and shut, the stove and boiler may be constructed upon a larger or smaller scale, say the box from five to thirty six gallons according to the size of the kitchen, house or ship where they may be used, and one fire answers for all the operations of baking, cooking, &c. The saving of fuel in some parts is a considerable object. The steam kitchen is remarkably adapted to large ships on long voyages, in addition to cooking any number of dishes at the same time, and in the different departments, the pipe conveying the steam from the boiler, will also warm in winter the cabin and births in the ship, and by means of the boiler, fresh water may be extracted and distilled out of sea water, by the evaporation of the steam in quantity sufficient to answer the purpose of cooking as also for drinking, when the stock should be exhausted. By an experiment I have made at New York, I have with a boiler of 29 gallons, extracted one gallon of fresh water from that taken out of the East River, in one hour, and with half the fuel usually applied in cooking. In armies, barracks, and hospitals the Steam Kitchen may be applied to very great advantage, one Kitchen with a moderate fire will boil the provisions for a regiment. Is portable, and may be removed by the exertion of a single Horse, with the same ease as a travelling forge. In barracks and hospitals, the Stove and boiler would be particularly useful, in addition to the baking and
boiling, a number of various and different dishes at the same time, it will answer to warm or heat any room or apartment proposed by conveying the steam out of the boiler through a tin pipe into a tin receiver of adequate size, by which means also, and upon the same principle, a hot bath may be prepared in a short time. Before my removal from New York to Alexandria I have fully tested by actual experiments the several uses herein mentioned, by a Kitchen Stove and Boiler. I have erected, and am happy to find by the result that every object thereby intended will be obtained, and that not only the wealthy, but also the poor, from the great saving of fuel, will be greatly benefited.
N. BOUREAU.
WILLIAM THORNTON, } Witnesses. CHRISTOPHER S. THOM. }
On a new trial made the 9th inst. in presence of several persons of this town, thirteen gallons of brine, egg proof, produced nine gallons of drinkable water, while my dinner was cooking. By means of a worm of one inch bore I have distilled at the rate of a gallon and a half an hour, which I am ready to prove on board any vessel, the owner of which permitting me to erect my caboose, or kitchen at my own expense; and which if thought convenient, the owner of such vessel may have it at first cost, which I compute will be from 120 to 130 dollars.
Having obtained a patent for fourteen years, any person infringing my right may be certain of being prosecuted—half the damages recovered will be paid to the informer, with a certainty of having his name kept secret.
NICHOLAS BOUREAU.
Alexandria, September 10.
From the (Rich.) Recorder of September 8.
CORRESPONDENCE.
YOU printed, some weeks ago, an account that I sent you, of the money which had been paid out for the armoury. Jones was dirty enough to copy this article from your paper into his, without making the least acknowledgement of where he got it. A few days before this, he had told us, in his Examiner, that the auditor would not let him have a copy of it, or words to that purpose. This shews that he must have pilfered it from that "Recorder," which he so much despises. The following particulars refer to Samuel Coleman, who costs the commonwealth much more than his services are worth. I cannot swear to the exactness of the figures. They are believed to be correct. If they are five or ten dollars above or below the mark, Jones, who seems to have formed his stile from that of his sooty featured godfess, will tell the world that "thou art a liar" of the first magnitude.
Before the last meeting of the assembly, Coleman, as deputy clerk to the council, had
   Dolls. Cts.     per annum £.125, or 416 67   To which, at the last election of principal clerk, or soon after, there was added £.75 250   666 67   He receives, and has done for I do not how long, as clerk to the war department £.100 333 33   Total £.300 1000  
This is thought to be correct. When the executive council were going to turn out Blair, they were divided. Pendleton, Wood and White were for keeping Blair in his place. Foushee, Stuart, and one other, whose name I do not know, were for Mr. Hilton. The two others for Coleman. I wish I knew the names of men who could think of preferring such a malignant petulant wasp, as Coleman is, to such a good natured man, and what is more, to a man of such tried and proved integrity, as major Hilton. On the first ballot, the votes stood as above. On the second, the Hilton party, to make sure of the old gentleman's election, agreed with the Colemanites that, if they would vote for the major, they would assist them in raising Coleman's salary. This, it is believed, was the case.
I have also been assured that, when the committee, appointed by the last assembly, came to this augmentation, they boggled little.
Thus far our correspondent. The committee did not perceive the reason that
Coleman should, all at once, have two hundred pounds a year for an office, which he had been very glad to accept of at an hundred and twenty five; and which one of the clerks in the land office, just below the council, would fill with great promptitude, for an hundred pounds. It is impossible to give a reason for such things. When we see that the council are suffered to proceed in their own way with nothing but a mere nominal examination of their expenditures, does any body wonder that the treasury of the commonwealth is empty, and that money is very scarce? Clark has two thousand dollars per annum, as architect. If John Guerrant had to pay this sum out of his own pocket, he would contrive to make six hundred serve the turn; and instead of an hundred pounds to the clerk of the war department, he would have that work done for thirty.
Jones got twelve hundred and fifty dollars for his pamphlet, mentioned in our last, by the following juggle. When an editor publishes five hundred or a thousand copies of a book, or pamphlet, the sale is uncertain, and hence, he must make a large allowance, for risk, and for the expense of printing, which is great, when compared with that of paper, for so small an edition. But when five thousand copies, are to be paid for, as soon as they are worked off, this makes all the odds in the world. Jones charged the full retail price for every one of these five thousand pamphlets. Of course he got an immense sum more than he should have got. Vide last week's paper. It is in this way that the public is robbed, that taxes are multiplied, and that drafts upon the treasury are often sold, for ready cash, at a considerable discount. Explanations like this account for the scarcity of the Examiner. Jones is one of the pillagers of the treasury; and the whole posse would rejoice in hearing that this office was reduced to ashes. Do you not see, fellow citizens! how wretchedly your business has been done?
From the Columbian Centinel.
UNIFORMITY OF DECISION.
Mr. Russell,
Observing in your paper of yesterday, a copy of a letter from Mr. Levi Lincoln, Attorney-General of the United States, to the Marshal of Virginia, giving it as his opinion, in the case of Callender, that before a fine is paid into the treasury, a pardon remits and restores it to the party; it brought to my recollection a decision made by the same gentleman, in nearly a similar case; the facts of which are from a source which cannot be questioned: if they are, proper documents can be produced.
When the government of the District of Columbia was assumed by Congress, in the act of assumption, it was directed that all the fines and penalties accruing under the laws of Maryland and Virginia, as they stood on the first day of December, 1800, in the two counties of Alexandria and Washington, respectively; which two counties, comprehended the respective parts of Virginia and Maryland, included in the District as assumed, should be paid over to a board of commissioners, which was created in each county, to be by them appropriated for county purposes; and among the different species of fines collected, there were upwards of 800 dollars, collected by the flour inspector of the port of Alexandria, for breaches of the inspection law; and by the laws of Virginia he was directed to settle his amount of fines received with the court of the county where he resided, on or before the first day of October in each year, for the year preceding; and pay the amount into the public treasury, on or before the first day of December following. The inspector of Alexandria inadvertently settled his account in 1801, with the court of the county, as usual; and had it certified to the treasury department of the United States, supposing it his duty to do so. The board of commissioners, finding that this sum of money was likely to be paid into the treasury of the United States, instead of being appropriated for county purposes, appointed a committee from their board to wait on the Secretary, Mr. Gallatin, previous to the money's being paid, for the purpose of preventing its payment into the public treasury; they received for answer, that the inspector was debited with the account, and as the money was in the hands of an agent of government, it was considered as a payment into the treasury, and nothing short of an act of Congress could prevent its appropriation. But that he,
the Secretary, would submit the question to the proper authority for decision, which was done, and the opinion being in unison with his, Mr. Gallatin's, the money was afterwards paid into the treasury, and the opinion was held as correct. By the laws of Congress, the clerks of the respective courts of the United States are directed to forward to the treasury Department, immediately after the rising of each court, a list of fines imposed that term; and it is the practice of the treasury Department, to debit the Marshal of the district with the account, and he is credited as he pays or makes the insolvency of the court appear, which I have no doubt was done in Callender's case.
Now for uniformity of decision in this great law officer of government.—On the 20th of April, 1801, it was his opinion that before a fine is paid into the treasury, a pardon remits and restores it to the party, although the money was in the hands of an agent of government; and between the 1st of October & the 1st of December, in the same year, it was his opinion that the money in the hands of an agent of the government, was considered as a payment into the Treasury; and if Dunn and Co. could steal the Treasury books, I pledge myself he finds David M. Randolph charged with these 200 dollars, and credited by the remission, and that it has been wrongfully taken, from lessening the burden of
A MOUTH OF LABOUR.
From the (London) Morning Herald.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
"Paris, June 11, 1802."
The news from St. Domingo have produced a strong sensation here, in an increased proportion as they were completely unexpected.
"There is in the members of government here a great deal of sourness and discontent, respecting the conduct of the United States with regard to the rebels of St. Domingo. The aid lent to the latter by America is considered, and perhaps not improperly, as ungrateful for the share which France, under the circumstance of the former war, contributed to American independence. The minister of Foreign Affairs, Talleyrand, is certainly irritated against America, in consequence of certain pecuniary disappointments. You would smile to hear the speeches of the Parisian politicians on that subject. Some of them go so far as to say that a Convention is on the tapis, with England, to repair the Constitution of the United States, and to put them as before, as a colony under the protection of Great Britain.—Rireum teneatis!—There is however something to be said for this extravagant speculation. If America maintains her political progress, there must of course, be an end in a short term of years to all the European colonies in the West Indies. Some of our Orators of the Carreau (the only political coffee house now left) compare the power of America with the Colossus mentioned in the Scripture whose head being of gold, and its feet of clay, it may by one stroke be leveled with the dust. Others more figuratively compare America to an inert caterpillar, which being swelled into a butterfly, has sung its wings at the French candle! They say that if Toussaint had been as successful as Washington, the West Indies had been inevitable loss. In this I agree; but I shall not for the present enter further into idle rumours and abstract speculation."
COCKPITT, WHITEHALL, July 7. (An Appeal from the Vice Admiralty Court of the Island of Guadalupe.)
The VENILIA, Wm. Payne, Master.
This ship, laden with a cargo of wine, brandy, and other articles, and destined therewith from Salome to the island of St. Thomas, was captured on the 21st of March, 1799, by his majesty's ship Invincible, & carried into the island of Martinique. It appeared that a claim was given by the master on behalf of Joseph Covachich, described of New-York, merchant for the ship, and for the said Joseph Covachich and W. M. Seton. It was submitted on the part of the captors, that in point of national character, Mr. Covachich was not to be considered as an American, but that in this transaction he was to be considered as a Spaniard; for altho' the documents for the present cargo held out a destination to St. Thomas, yet it was manifest, from the correspondence before the Court, that this claimant was carrying on a trade from Spain to a Spanish settlement, and back again.

Their lordships directed further proof to be produced in this case.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 8.
Entered ship Charlotte, Murdoch, Ma- deira; schr. Henrietta, Jacobs, St. Tho- mas; John, Burthen, do. brig Venus, Charleston.
Cleared, the schr. Lark, Cronks, St. Johns.
Arrived since our last.
Ship Charlotte, capt. Murdoch, from Madeira. Left there, brig —, capt. Story of Portsmouth. A few days be- fore he failed, two American brigs failed for the coast of Barbary. In lat. 43 13, long. 63, spoke sloop Patriot from New London. Aug. 29, spoke a Schooner from Martinique, bound to Plymouth, out 17 days, lat. 36, 28. Aug. 30, spoke a schooner from Antigua, bound to Boston. Flour at St. Thomas was 14 dollars per barrel. No Beef or Pork at Mar- ket.
PHILADELPHIA, September 8.
Captain Taylor, of the brig Jane, from Guadaloupe, at the Lazaretto informs, that he left at Point Petre, August 10th the ship Ploughboy, Jones of Philadelphia for Bourdeaux in 3 or 4 days; brig Boston, Paul of Philadelphia, time of sailing un- certain; Schooner Goree, to sail in ten days for Philadelphia; and several ves- sels belonging to the Eastward, names unknown.
That the day before capt. T. failed, General La Crosse was proclaimed Gene- ral in Chief of the Island; that the utmost tranquility prevailed; and that on the passage home captain T. spoke only the schooner Virginia, Forsyth, 30 days from Norfolk to Antigua. The schr. Nancy, Jefferys, was at Basseterre, to sail shortly for Philadelphia.
NORFOLK, September 7.
The Schooner Rover, captain Weldon, bound for New York with a cargo of flour, tobacco, coal, &c. left this port on Friday last. On Sunday Morning she sprang a leak—the coal choking the pumps, rendered useless every exertion to save the vessel, and she went down head foremost at 5 o'clock the same evening about 16 miles out side of the Capes. Fortunately the Potomac pilot boat schr. Prosperity, came to the assistance, and saved the captain and crew, two kegs, of tobacco, the provisions, & peoples clothes, but not without the greatest difficulty, owing to the heaviness of the gale and the heaviness of the sea.
Arrived the British Schooner Jack capt. Wines, 20 days from St. Lucie.
The British ship Eliza, captain Shep- herd, 49 days from Bristol anchored in the Roads last Sunday evening, bound to City Point.
Alexandria Advertiser.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11.
Some little time ago Mr. Blake, alias Hector Ironside, Esq. the callow editor of Levi Lincoln, Esq. the Attorney General of Mr. President Jefferson, declar- ed in so many words that he wanted only to be convinced that Mr. Jefferson had seen the Prospect before he had paid the money, and his defence of him, and we presume Mr. Lincoln's defence too, of course, should be at an end. Callender ob- serving this, has very obligingly sent us the following letter for the perusal and amusement of these candid gentlemen. He will accept our thanks. Now if words mean any thing, Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Blake will both "turn tail in a fit of con- tention. Ratti tatt, Ratti tattoo."
[Ed. N. Y. Ev. Post.]
RICHMOND, September 2, 1802.
Sir, I am extremely tired of these long stories, in Cheetham and the Aegis, at- tempting to shew that Mr. Jefferson dis- approved of the contents of The Prospect, and that he paid these hundred dollars without being aware what kind of a book it was to be. The first fifty dollars were not paid until he had seen a very large specimen of the book. This had been printed in Ly- on's Magazine. It begins with the Hij- tory of the Proclamation of Neutrality.— The magazine sheets were inclosed in a letter. The answer came in a few days, with directions to call on George Jefferson on the second fifty dollars were not paid till four months after I was in prison. The second volume was then begun to be print- ed. I sent Mr. Jefferson a specimen: Mr. George Jefferson then called with the se-
cond fifty dollars. As soon as he was gone, I went out of jail to the house of the keeper, Mr. Rose, and lodged the mo- ney with him. The old gentleman was remarking to me, last evening, the absur- dity of grounding Mr. Jefferson's defence upon his being ignorant of the nature and file, seeing the work had been published, and I had been tried for it so many months before the second remittance was made. For this latter circumstance, George Jef- ferson can bear witness. Duane, Chee- tham and the Aegis may bark and grin as long as they please. But I am sure that no man of the least judgment will believe them, when they refer all these remittances to charity. I fancy that I shall finally be provoked to print one of Jefferson's letters on the subject, and lodge the ori- ginal manuscript with the Mayor of Rich- mond.
SALLY's business will make a prodigious noise here. You may save yourself the trouble of a moment's doubt in believing the story, but what will your pious coun- trymen upon the Connecticut say to such African amours? After this discovery I do not believe that at the next election of 1804, Jefferson could obtain two votes on the Eastern side of the Susquehanna; and I think hardly four upon this side of it. He will, therefore, be laid aside; as for Ma- dison, he is a poor consumptive thing; 5 foot two or three inches high; deeply wrinkled, and nothing but skin and bone. He has not a constitution capable of sup- porting official fatigue.
I am, in haste, Sir,
Your's, &c.
JAS. T. CALLENDER.
The Boston Chronicle, of the 19th August says—"When toryism stoops so low as to exult at the apostasy of Callen- der from republicanism , it proves, beyond the testimony of a thousand witnesses, that the cause it maintains is incapable of a ge- nerous and manly support."
Suppose we invert the phraseology of the Chronicle, and say, "When jaco- binism stoops so low as to employ and pay such a tool as Callender, to abuse a virtu- ous and enlightened administration, 'it proves, beyond the testimony of ten thou- sand witnesses,' that such 'republican- ism' is a cheat—a mere pretence—which merits the contempt of all honest men."
But it is utterly false—it is a gross and wilful misrepresentation—that federalism , (which the Chronicle of anarchy styles "toryism" ) exults in the "apostasy of Callender from republicanism ;" the fede- ralists care not a cent about his apostasy in any other respect, than as he discloses the base arts which the present administra- tion used to obtain their power; the de- mocrats are heartily welcome to all the aid they can derive from Callender, Pain, Duane, &c. Republicanism, such as that maintained by characters of this stamp, will never meet the support or approbation of discerning or virtuous men.
In the same paragraph, the Chronicle says—"in fact, he (Callender) is the Judas of Republicanism , and has attempt- ed to betray the man who relieved him in a moment when there were no other person who would give him a shilling." What an impious, unfounded, and shame- ful allusion is here—as if there were the most faint resemblance between democratic republicanism and christianity —or between a philosophical unbeliever and Judas's Di- vine Master .
Again, says the Chronicle—"Callen- der will now be their (the federalists') idol; the very Dagon of aristocracy." Very probable, indeed—when, according to Duane's own account, they could have had the full extent of his services before they were prostituted to the abuse of Wash- ington and Adams; before they were pa- tronized and compensated by the President and Secretary of State, and e'er yet his "useful labors" were directed by Messrs. Jefferson and Giles. No; the federal cause never rested for support on such ad- vocates. It was tho', (however erro- neously) that the virtue and good sense of the people would have been proof against the arts, the calumnies and intrigues of foreign adventurers; of fugitives from justice; and of more artful, but not less depraved characters at home. That the federalists were mistaken in this calculation, is a decided proof of their political integ- rity; for it is in public as in private life, the best men are in general the least in- clined to suspect the motives of others.
Had the same efforts been used; had each federalist of equal ability contributed, like Mr. Jefferson, his one hundred or hundred and fifty dollars, towards "print-
ing and publishing" libels on the leading characters of the democratic party, there is not the smallest probability that ever they would have attained the stations they now hold. They have begun a work of corruption, which probably they will one day repent. They have resorted to means of gaining power, which might be ex- pected in the corrupt state of European society, but which, in a government like ours, is death to the vital principle.— Their measures have all tended, improper- ly, to influence the elections of free citi- zens, by poisoning their minds with the grossest falsehoods, instead of furnishing clear and correct information on public affairs. Thus it was the Brissotines wrote down the first reformers of France—but the Brissotines soon found a still more de- perate faction treading in their footsteps and that soon brought them to the guillotine. Such also would probably be the fate of the present administration, unless saved by the influence of those federal characters whom they now persecute and abuse.
(Com. Adv.)
MR. WOLCOTT'S ADDRESS.
Mr. Wolcott, late secretary of the Treasury, has just published an Address to the people, on the subject of the famous Report of the Committee of Investigation. The public will recollect how zealously this committee endeavored to fix a criminality on Mr. Wolcott, by report- ing that monies had been drawn from the treasury, and expended "without any legal authority." Mr. W. being thus charged, undertakes his defence at the bar of the public. In doing this, he treats the com- mittee with great delicacy, and performs his task with great coolness and candor. His labor was chiefly to place facts be- fore the public; which accompanied with very few remarks, are what he relies upon (and we trust very safely) for his vindica- tion. In doing this he imputes no impro- per motive to the committee, but clearly shows that (if they were honest) they ob- tained only a very partial knowledge of the subject they were directed to investi- gate; and that they presented a very im- perfect representation of transactions. We recommend this address to the perusal of those who wish to know the TRUTH.
We notice, in Mr. Wolcott's address, the following facts, not strictly connected with his defence:—That the chairman of this criminating committee was in the pre- ceding session a member of a committee for inquiring into the state of the treasury, and concurred in that most full and honorable testimony given by said committee in fa- vor of Mr. Wolcott's official conduct; it is left to the sagacious chairman to recon- cile his seeming inconsistency:—That dur- ing 12 years which Mr. W. has been in public office his expenses have exceeded the compensation he has received, tho' he has practised a rigid economy; and that he has not derived the emoluments of a single dollar, during that time, from any business or services, except from the Unit- ed States;—That, notwithstanding all the clamor against Mr. Pickering on the score of unsettled accounts, an account is still open with Mr. Jefferson (unless closed since his elevation to the presidency) as Minister to the Court of France;—That in May 1784 Congress declared that the salary of a Minister of the U. S. at a foreign Court should not exceed 9000 dollars per annum; and that notwithstanding this restriction, Mr. Jefferson, in addition to his salary, and on the score of personal expenses, re- tained a sum considerably exceeding what Mr. Wolcott received on the same score, and which is said by the committee to be illegal.
Salm Gaz.
The subscriber having been appointed AUCTIONEER, and having given Bond and Security as the law directs —solicits a share of the public patronage; he has taken the Store belonging to Mr. Joseph Riddle, at the Corner of King and Union Streets, where he will be ready to receive GOODS for sale the beginning of next week. THO. PATTEN.
September 11. d
THE SUBSCRIBER
Intending to supply the market of Alexandria with the different kinds of FISH which the waters of the Potomac affords has prepared a Subscription Paper which will be open at the Coffee House for the space of 10 days from this date. Any gentleman desirous of being supplied with FISH may be furnished with the paper upon application to the manager of the C- House. J. B. SMITH.
September 11. d
Public Sale.
At 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon will be sold on Col. Ramsay's Wharf, 12 PUNCHEONS OF ST. VINCENT'S RUM, And 15 bags of COFFEE at a credit of 60 and 90 days.
P. G. MARSTILLER, Sept. 11. Auctioneer.
10 Pipes 4th Proof Brandy, 20 Hhds. Brown Sugar, (1st quality) 20 Puncheons Jamaica and Grenada Rum, 10 Bales Cotton, 20 Quarter Casks, F & FF English Gun- powder, 50 Bags Pearl Barley, 1000lb. Fine Ground Ginger,
FOR SALE, BY R. B. JAMESON.
THE SCHOONER Enterprise,
For New-York, will sail in all next week; for freight or passage ap- ply as above, or to capt.
MITCHELL.
September 11. d
Alexandria Theatre.
Positively the last night but one.
Mr. & Mrs. GREEN's Benefit.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented A CELEBRATED PLAY, CALLED THE MOUNTAINEERS.
In the second act of the Play, A SPANISH FANDANGO, BY Mrs. Hopkins, Mr. Francis, & Mrs. Rowson.
END OF THE PLAY,
"The Little Farthing Rushlight." By Mr. HOPKINS.
And for that night only, Mr. SULLY will perform his unparalleled manly feats in GROUND & LOFTY TUMBLING;
In the course of which he will throw Five Somerfets without stopping.
"Monsieur Tonson; or, the London Art of Quizzing," By Mr. GREEN.
To conclude with a FARCE, (never per- formed here) called the JEW & THE DOCTOR.
** The doors to be opened at half past 5, and the performance to commence at half past 6 precisely.
September 11.
District of Columbia, } June term 1802 county of Alexandria, ff. } JAMES WILSON, plt. } against } JOHN EDWARDS, } In Chancery. BENJAMIN SHREVE } and } ABEL JANNEY, deffs. }
The defendant, John Edwards not having entered his appearance and giv- en security according to the Act of Assem- bly, and the rules of this Court, and it ap- pearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said John Edwards is not an Inhabitant of this District, on motion of said complainant by his Coun- sel, it is ordered that the said defendant John Edwards do appear here on the first day of November Court next, (which commences on the fourth Monday in the month) and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the Decree of the Court, and that the other defendants Benjamin Shreve and Abel Jan- ney do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the estate or effects in their hands, belonging to the said absent defendant, John Edwards, un- til the further order or decree of this Court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers published in this County, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A copy Test G. DENEALE, Clk. Sept. 11. raw2m

ADVERTISEMENT.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from J. M c Pher n on to the subscriber, will be exposed to sale upon the premises, on Monday the 20th day of September next, fair, if not, the next fair day:
Three several parcels of land, lying upon the south side of Occoquan, in the county of Prince William. One of the said parcels has a front of 120 feet, and 130 feet deep; upon this there is erected a BRICK MILL-HOUSE, 65 feet long, 45 wide, four stories high, with two water wheels, four pair stones of seven feet diameter each, with all the machinery lately introduced into merchant mills, in complete order. This mill is situated upon a stream sufficient to work the four pair of stones and the machinery of the mill the year through; upon this ground is also erected a Brick Dwelling House, 36 feet by 24. Another of the said parcels of ground adjoining thereto has 80 feet front, and is of the same depth, upon which is erected a Warehouse.
A Tract of land, containing thirty-four acres, adjacent to the other two parcels. 5700 dollars of the purchase money must be paid in hand, a credit for any further sum the property may sell for will be given as can be agreed upon on the day of sale.
AMES KEITH.
July 28. eodf
100 SACKS FINE SALT
for sale by
Wm. HARTSHORNE.
7th mo. 31. eo
JUST RECEIVED,
And for sale at R. & J. GRAY's Book-Store, in King Street,
The MINSTREL; or the Progress of Genius, with some other Poems, by Jas. Beattie, L. L. D. ornamented with a number of plates; price one dollar, in boards, or 1 dollar 25 cents bound and elegantly gilt. Poems on several occasions, by the late Rev. Tho. Browne, of Kingston upon Hull, ornamented with plates, and a fine copper-plate likeness of the author; price 1 dollar 25 cents elegantly gilt. TRAVELS in the interior of Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to Morocco, from the years 1781 to 1797, through Caffaria, the Kingdoms of Mattaman, Angola, Massi, Morcemugi, Mufchato, &c. likewise across the great Desert of Sachara and the northern parts of Barbary; translated from the German of Christian Frederick Damberger, illustrated with colored plates; price 1 dollar 25 cents. Foxe's Book of Martyrs, or an Universal History of Martyrdom, embellished with forty elegant copper-plate engravings; price 6 dollars. The Life of Frederick Trenck, translated from the German by Thomas Holcroft; price 37 1/2 cents. The History of North America, containing a review of the customs and manners of the original inhabitants; the first settlement of the British Colonies, their rise and progress, from the earliest period to the time of their becoming united, free and independent States, by the Rev. Mr. Cooer; price 37 1/2 cents.
LATELY PUBLISHED,
And for sale as above,
THE
BEGGAR BOY,
A new Novel
Price 1 dollar.
August 27. dzteo
CARVING, GILDING, and VARNISHING.
Mrs. RACHEL ATKINS, (From Philadelphia)
In PRINCE-STREET, between Fairfax and Water Streets, next door to Dr. Dick's in the house lately occupied by Grove Wright;
Respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria that she intends residing here for a few months, and will be happy in executing any orders in the above branches of business. She regilds and varnishes old frames so as to make them appear like new—and likewise varnishes them with a particular kind of varnish that will bear washing.
She has on hand,
A large and elegant assortment of Prints and Looking-Glasses of every description, which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash.
Orders from a distance will be punctually attended to.
September 3. eo
For Freight or Charter to Europe.
THE CAPITAL SHIP GOVERNOR STRONG.
This ship is expected in the Eastern Branch, and will be ready to take a freight for any port in Europe early in September. She is a launch and well built, carries upwards of 400 tons, stows tobacco and flour to the greatest advantage, sails well, and is but 13 months old. Apply to
W. HARTSHORNE, Junr. Norfolk, JOHN JANNEY, Alexandria, CHAS. MINIFIE, on the E. Branch. Washington, September 2. zaw
A PROPOSAL BY SAMUEL BISHOP, For publishing by Subscription, LETTERS
ON THE Elementary Principles OF EDUCATION.
By Elizabeth Hamilton,
Author of the "Memoirs of Modern Philosophers," &c.
ON this interesting and highly important branch of science, several valuable works have, within a few years, been presented to the public, among which the above, as it is the most recent, is so it pre-eminently useful. Led by her subject into an inquiry concerning the nature of the active powers, and intellectual faculties of the human mind, Mrs. Hamilton has developed those powers and faculties with a perspicuity and ability which, while it arrests the attention of those who have most successfully studied the subjects, must render a competent knowledge of them familiar to the most ordinary capacity. The superficialness and frivolity of character engendered by the modern system of education, have been long, and justly, a subject of complaint; but the particular causes by which these serious evils have been produced, were hitherto but imperfectly known, or little attended to. To trace these evils to their source, and to point out the proper remedy, is the ultimate object to which the meritorious efforts of this Author have been directed; and in these efforts she has, it is believed, succeeded beyond the most sanguine expectations. Such indeed, is the importance of the inquiries which form the subject of this work, and so great the success with which those inquiries have been pursued, that the happiest consequences to society may reasonably be expected to result from the present publication. To all it is interesting in a very high degree, but to mothers of families, and others engaged in the formation of the minds of children and youth, it will prove an acquisition truly invaluable.
The rapid sale of two impressions of this work in England, sufficiently evinces the high estimation in which it is there held: An American edition—equal to, and at little more than half the price of the British edition*—is now offered to the patronage of the American public; by whom its merits will, doubtless, be justly appreciated.
[An Extract from the above Work.]
"From most of the writers on education it would appear, that it is only to people of rank and fortune that education is a matter of any importance. By such alone can the systems that are generally proposed, be adopted. To such, therefore, must we believe them to be exclusively addressed. To make fine ladies and finished gentlemen forms no part of my plan, which has for its object the subjection of the passions, the direction of the affections, and the cultivation of the faculties that are common to the whole human race."
* The price of the British edition, is fifteen shillings, Sterling, in boards.
CONDITIONS.
I. The Work shall be comprised in two Duodecimo volumes, of about 450 pages each, & shall be printed in the best manner, on a fine Paper, and new Type.
II. The price will be one Dollar per volume in boards, payable on delivery.
*** A very considerable number of Copies being already subscribed for, the work shall be put to Press, and finished without delay.
Subscriptions received by the Publisher.
September 1. eo
GUNPOWDER.
Baltimore Bellona Gunpowder, by the quarter cask. Also, Refined Salt Petre, by the quarter cwt. or larger quantity. A constant supply of those articles from the Manufactory, will be kept for sale on the lowest terms, by
LAWRASON & SMOOT.
April 8. eo6m
TO BE RENTED,
FOR THE YEAR ENSUING, All the Property fronting on Water and Union Streets; including the Ware, House, Lumber Yard, and Wharf; the property of Joshua Gilpin and Thomas Gilpin. apply to
PHILIP WANTON.
The above property will be let separate or together, as may suit tenants.
6th mo. 25. iaw
The subscriber will take a Young Man of good character, to the STUDY of MEDICINE.
JAMES CRAIK.
August 25. iaw 31
Valuable Property for Sale,
At the little Falls of Potomack, About three miles from George-Town and the City of Washington, and ten from Alexandria.
172 acres of Land, upon which are a dwelling house and sundry other improvements, several stone quarries and five stands, and two vacant mill seats.
Two undivided third parts of 7 acres of Land, upon which are a merchant mill, with three pair of French burr mill stones and every necessary, complete, for manufacturing flour to the best advantage, and with as little manual labor as possible; a brewery and distillery, a granary, a miller's house, a brewer's house, cooper's shop, &c. and a vacant mill seat.
Two undivided third parts of 200 acres of land, adjoining the 7 acres and 172 acres abovementioned, upon which here are several stone quarries and five stands.
The purchaser of the above property, will have an assignment of a lease for the other undivided third part, of which there will be 6 years to come from the first day of September next.
The stone on the above lands is equal in goodness to any, and superior to most foundation stone on the river—wells of any burthen that can go to George-Town, can go up to the mill and stone quarries.
Any person or persons, who may incline to purchase, will of course view the premises, therefore it is not thought necessary to be more particular.
For terms apply to Gen. Uriah Forrest, at George-Town, or to PHILIP R. FENDALL, Alexandria.
June 29. iaw
French Language.
A native of Switzerland perfectly well acquainted with the principles of the French Language, and who speaks it as properly as any Frenchman, having been employed as a Tutor in that branch at Princeton College, proposes to open an Academy in this place, on the 1st of October next, if proper encouragement be given. The method he will employ is new, and so easy, that any of his students, (even children) may in less than 3 months, be able to ask, in French, for the necessaries of life.
Any person wishing to learn the French Language will leave their names at the office of the Alexandria Advertiser, where the terms will be made known.
N. B. For the accommodation of persons engaged during the day, an evening school will be opened. There will be separate hours for ladies and gentlemen. Attendance will be given to ladies at their own houses, who find it inconvenient to attend school.
August 26. d3t iaw 41
ATTENTION!
WANTED to employ immediately, for the benefit of the 60th Regiment of Virginia Militia, two MUSICIANS; one to teach the different beats of the drum, the other, the music of the fife. Such persons as are well qualified for the above tuition, and will engage to instruct the learners which will consist of sixteen boys for each branch, shall receive a liberal compensation from the subscriber, who is authorized by law to employ tutors; and by the Court of Enquiry, to pay them for their services when performed.
CHARLES LITTLE.
April 7. Fairfax County, zawtf
THE
Accommodation Coach,
WILL leave Mr. Gadsby's City Tavern every morning, at half past four o'clock, for Baltimore, to accommodate our Alexandria friends: returning, leaves Mr. Evans's, Indian Queen, every morning at six o'clock, and arrives at Alexandria the same evening.
The Proprietors will not undertake to promise as much as the Mail Pilot, which runs but 50 miles per day, although it is said to Pilot the Mail, which runs from 80 to a 100 miles per day.
THE PROPRIETORS.
June 9. d6tzaw
COTTON PLANTATIONS, On the Sea Coast of Virginia.
THE subscriber wishing very much to see an establishment of this kind introduced into our state; and being convinced that should the same succeed, a considerable source of industry and wealth would arise therefrom: offers to the consideration of any person or persons the following circumstances:
It has been the opinion of Southern gentlemen with whom the subscriber has conversed on this subject, that there could be no doubt of the success of such an undertaking, if properly conducted, and that at any rate it was worth the experiment. To an enterprising character, a field is here opened, by which, should success attend, a vast source of wealth may accrue. The more Southern parts of this continent have experienced the benefits arising from the culture of cotton in the most eminent degree. When we consider how small a portion of our state from climate and situation is capable of being converted into improvements of this kind, and that should this small part which can alone possess the advantage become successful in the experiment, the result must be obvious to all.
Smith's Island lies in the Atlantic Ocean, immediately off Cape Charles, is about 37 degrees 15 m. of latitude, and contains about 4000 acres, a considerable part cleared.
The Island of Mocon lies immediately adjacent, and contains about 2000 acres, the most part cleared.
The soil on Smith's Island is finely productive, the climate so mild as to vegetate at all times, and support a great flock without any other food than the natural grass.
With respect to Smith's Island, some restrictions would be made concerning the stock, game, &c. the other would be let unconditionally. The advantages arising from fisheries at these places might be made very considerable. Salt works were formerly carried on likewise, but whether an object at this time, must be determined by those best acquainted.
Proposals may be addressed to me in Alexandria, to the care of Washington Craik, Esq. and shall be attended to. Having a considerable quantity of the Georgia Sea Island or Black Seed Cotton in my possession, any person who might incline to make the experiment may be accommodated with the same—it was imported direct from the southward.
I cannot close my observations respecting this property, without remarking that it has long been subject to the depredations of evil minded persons. It has always been the desire, intention and orders of the subscriber, that the shipwrecked sailor receive on Smith's Island, every protection, comfort and assistance it is capable of affording; but the same disposition which will alleviate the distresses of the unfortunate, will punish the vices of the wicked.
GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS.
July 9. iaw 3m
R. T. HOOE, & Co.
Have on hand, and for sale, Claret of a superior quality in boxes of 2 and 2 1/2 dozen, Porter and Brown Stout in casks, Black Paint ground in oil in kegs of 25 pounds each, Marble Slabs for hearths, of different sizes. An assortment of elegant Looking-Glasses. Japanned Ware, Plated Table Furniture, consisting of Tea and Coffee Urns, Tea and Coffee Pots, Goblets, &c.
A large assortment of Earthen Ware in crates, Grenada Rum in hds. Brown Sugar in hds. and bbls. Fine Salt in sacks, An assortment of Hardware, consisting of Spades, Shovels, Hinges, Hand-Saws, &c. One hundred boxes Pipes.
July 31. zzw
BAR IRON
Received from Philadelphia, in the sloop Eliza, capt. Eveleth, Five Tons in bars of different sizes, To be sold cheap by the subscriber at his store on Col. Hooe's wharf.
WM. HARTSHORNE.
5th Mo 25. eo
Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.