Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-09-06 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 hhds.
Sugar in hhds 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 Kersemeres,
Narrow Cloth, and Flannels,
Irish Linens, and Osnaburgs,
Sail duck of different qualities,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Cambric and Cotton shawls,
India Muslin and Table Cloaths,
Coloured threads and fowing silks,
Ribbons, Hats, and
A number of other articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER,
September 3. 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 Ma'ima 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 Ken-
tucky, nearly the same distance from Lex-
ington, 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 wa-
tered and timber of different kinds, and
as the former tract, in the neighborhood
of the settled parts of Kentucky, and op-
posite a Jersey settlement. The grants
by Edmund Randolph, Esq. in 1787 and
1788, and the title deeds are clear and in-
disputable.
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 Masterson
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, Vir-
ginia.
July 30. d
FOR SALE,
AT THE SUBSCRIBERS' WHARF,
70 tons Plaister,
10 hhds. 3d and 4th proof Rum,
5 ditto Molasses,
5 ditto Sugars,
150 bbls. first quality Herrings,
20 ditto Pork.
RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co.
June 25. d
Cash given for rags.
FOR CHARTER,
THE SCHOONER
EVELINA,
about 700 barrels bur-
then, in prime order, and
ready to receive a cargo
on board.
Apply to Capt. James Croudill or,
WM. HODGSON.
August 31. d
For Talmouth and a Market.
The fast sailing Phila-
delphia built ship
UNITED STATES
S. J. SPENCE, master;
Will sail in about ten days,
for freight of a few tons
or passage, having elegant accommodations.
Apply to
RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co
August 20. d
FOR LISBON,
THE SHIP
MARIA,
SAMUEL JACKSON, Master,
will take 3 or 400 barrels Freight on immediate application.
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 vessels,
Russia Sheetings, entitled to
drawback,
Russia and Ravens Duck, } per bale or
and India Cotton, } piece,
Few boxes men's fire 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 hhds. and bbls. Loaf do.
Brandy, Molasses, & New-England Rum,
Plaister Paris,
Cheese, Onions, &c.
August 17. d
GLEBE LANDS
For Sale.
In consequence of a power
vested in the overseers of the poor, for
selling the Glebe Lands in each parish, the
overseers of the Poor for the county of
Loudoun, will proceed to sell on the 22d
of September next, on the premises, on a
credit of twelve months, to the highest
bidder, the GLEBE LAND belonging
to the parish of Cameron; and on the 29th
of said month they will sell on the same
terms the Glebe Lands belonging to the
parish of Shelburne.
N. B. The lands will either be sold in
lots or altogether, as may best suit the
purchasers.
On Monday the 6th of Sep-
tember the overseers of the poor for the
said county will meet at the Poor House,
at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of contract-
ing with some suitable person to take
charge of the poor for the ensuing year.
Loudoun County, August 16. d3w
FOR SALE.
The time of a Negro Girl, a-
bout 15 years of age. She has got about
13 years to serve, and has been accustomed
to house work.
Enquire of the Printer.
July 24. 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
FIRST NOTICE.
In the case of JOHN B. ARMSTEAD, a Bankrupt.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy, issued 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, BURR POWELL, Secretary to the Commission. Middleburg, August 14. (21) d2St
FRESH FRUIT,
Just received and for sale by the subscriber;
ALSO,
Good New-York Cheese, by the quantity,
Almonds by the Peal,
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
JUST RECEIVED,
Fresh Limes and Oranges,
TAMARINDS,
Excellent Cyder VINEGAR for
Pickles.
THO. SIMMS.
August 28. d
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE,
Has just received from Philadelphia and
Baltimore, a farther 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 hhds. and bbls.
Tar, Pork,
Plaster 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
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
FOR SALE,
2,000 BUSHELS CORN.
Apply to
RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co.
July 3. d
Wanted to Purchase,
A FEW NEGROES,
For which cash will be given.—Apply at
Mr. Reno's Tavern.
September 4. d3t
JUST RECEIVED
By the subscriber from Charleston, and for
sale, 4500 weight of first quality
RICE,
A few bags best Upland
GEORGIA COTTON,
And twenty-two boxes
IRISH WHITE SOAP,
which on inspection will be found of a su-
perior quality to any ever offered for sale
at this market.
WM. DUNLAP,
King Street.
WANTED—A Female Servant, to
attend to children. Apply as above.
NOTICE.
All persons having demands
against the estate of Samuel Hutchings late

At a Council, held at the Court-House in Canandarqua, the 3d day of August 1802.
Prefent—The principal Chiefs and Sachems of the Seneca, Onondaga, and Cayuga Indians; and a number of the principal inhabitants of the town of Canandarqua.
RED JACKET, the principal speaker of the Seneca Nation, spoke as follows:
Brothers, Open your ears and give your attention. This day is appointed by the Great Spirit to meet our friends at this place. During the many years we have lived together in this country, good will and harmony has subsisted among us.
Brothers—We have now come forward upon an unhappy occasion; we cannot find words to express our feelings upon it. One of our people has murdered one of your people: So it has been ordered by the Great Spirit who controuls all events. This has been done; we cannot now help it. At first view it would seem to have the effect of putting an end to our friendship; but let us reflect and put our minds together. Can't we point out measures, whereby our peace and harmony may still be preserved? We have come forward to this place, where we have always had a Superintendent and Friend to receive us; and to make known to him such grievances as lay upon our minds; but now we have none; and we have no guardian—no Protector—no one is now authorized to receive us.
Brothers—We, therefore, now call upon you to take our speech in writing, and forward our ideas to the President of the United States.
Brothers—Let us look back to our former situation. While you were under the government of Great Britain, Sir William Johnson was our Superintendent, appointed by the King. He had power to settle offences of this kind among all the Indian nations, without advertising to the laws. But under the British government you were uneasy—you wanted to change it for a better. General Washington went forward as your leader. From his exertions you gained your Independence. Immediately afterwards, a treaty was made between the United States and the Six Nations, whereby a method was pointed out of redressing such an accident as the present. Several such accidents did happen, wherein we were the sufferers. We now crave the same privilege in making restitution to you, that you adopted towards us in a similar situation.
Brothers—At the close of our treaty at Philadelphia, General Washington told us, that we had formed a chain of friendship which was bright! He hoped it would continue so on our part: That the United States would be equally willing to brighten it, if rusted, by any means. A number of murders have been committed on our people—We shall only mention the last of them;—About two years ago, a few of our Warriors were amusing themselves in the woods, to the westward of Fort Pitt: two white men, coolly and deliberately took their rifles, travelled nearly three miles, fired upon the Indians, killed two men and wounded two children. We then were the party injured. What did we do? We flew to the treaty, and thereby obtained redress, perfectly satisfactory to us, and we hope agreeable to you. This was done a short time before President Adams went out of office; complete peace and harmony was restored. We now want the same method of redress to be pursued.
Brothers—How did the present accident take place; Did our warriors go from home cool and sober, and commit murder on you? No: Our brother was in liquor, and a quarrel ensued, in which the unhappy accident happened. We would not excuse him on account of his being in liquor; but such a thing was far from his intention in his sober moments. We are all extremely grieved at it, and are willing to come forward and have it settled, as crimes of the same nature have been heretofore done.
Brothers—Since this accident has taken place, we have been informed, that by the laws of this State, if a murder is committed within it, the murderer must be tried by the laws of the State, and punished with death.
Brothers—When were such laws explained to us? Did we ever make a treaty with the state of New-York, and agree to conform to its laws? No. We are independent of the state of New-York.
It was the will of the Great Spirit to create us different in color: We have different laws, habits and customs, from the white people. We will never consent that the government of this state shall try our brother. We appeal to the government of the U. States.
Brothers—Under the customs and habits of our forefathers, we were a happy people; we had laws of our own, they were dear to us. The whites came among us and introduced their customs; they introduced liquor among us which our forefathers always told us would prove our ruin.
Brothers—In consequence of the introduction of liquor among us, numbers of our people were killed. A council was held to consider of a remedy, at which it was agreed by us, that no private revenge should take place for any such murder—that it was decreed by the Great Spirit, and that a council should be called, to consider of redress to the friends of the deceased.
Brothers—The President of the United States is called a great man, possessing great power—he may do what he pleases—he may turn men out of office—men who held their office long before he held his. If he can do these things, can he not even controul the laws of this state? Can he not appoint a commissioner to come forward to our country and settle the present difference, as we, on our part have heretofore often done to him, upon a similar occasion?
We now call upon you Brothers, to represent these things to the President and we trust that he will not refuse our request, of sending a Commissioner to us, with powers to settle the present difference. The consequence of a refusal may be serious. We are determined that our Brother shall not be tried by the laws of the State of New-York. The laws make no difference between a crime committed in liquor, and one committed coolly and deliberately. Our laws are different, as we have before stated. If tried here our Brother must not be hanged. We cannot submit to that—has a murder been committed upon our people, when was it punished with death?
Brothers—We have now finished what we had to say upon the subject of the murder. We wish to address you upon another and to have our ideas communicated to the President upon it also.
Brothers—It was understood at the treaty concluded by Col. Pickering, that our Superintendent should reside in the town of Canandarqua, and for good reasons.—That situation is the most central to the Six Nations; and by subsequent treaties between the State of New-York and the Indians, there are still stronger reasons why he should reside here, principally on account of the annuities being stipulated to be paid to our Superintendent at this place. The treaties are sacred. If their Superintendent resides elsewhere, the state may object to sending their money to him at a greater distance. We would therefore wish our Superintendent to reside here at all events.
Brothers—With regard to the appointment of our present Superintendent, we look upon ourselves as much neglected and injured. When general Chapman & Capt. Chapin were appointed, our wishes were consulted upon the occasion, and we most cordially agreed to the appointments. Capt. Chapin has been turned out, however, within these few days. We do not understand that any neglect of duty has been alledged against him. We are told because he differs from the president in his sentiments on government matters. He has always been perfectly satisfactory to us; and had we known of the intention we should most cordially have united in a petition to the president to continue him in office. We feel ourselves injured—we have nobody to look to—nobody to listen to our complaints—none to reconcile any differences among us. We are like a young family without a Father.
Brothers—We understand that the president has appointed a Superintendent who is altogether unknown to us, and who is unacquainted with Indian affairs, we know him not in our country. Had we been consulted upon the subject, we might have named some one residing in this country who was well known to us. Perhaps we might have agreed upon Mr. Cliver Phelps, whose politics, coinciding with those of the president, might have recommended him to the office.
Brothers—We cannot conclude without
again urging you to make known all these our sentiments to the president.
Since the above speech was delivered, there has been two other meetings between the inhabitants of this place and the Indians, principally for the purpose of inducing them peaceably to deliver up the offender to jail, until the event of the application to the president shall be made known—although with great reluctance, they consented to give him up.
At these subsequent meetings, they still continued to insist in long speeches, upon their entire independence of the state of New-York, and declared their intention of going immediately to Albany, to have a conference with the Governor, as well upon the subject, as relative to the sale of their lands on Niagara river, about which they have been in negotiation for some time past.
It is their intention to remain in Albany, until a communication, which they have requested the President to make to the Governor upon the subject, shall be received there; that their minds which at present are much agitated, may be set at rest, as speedily as possible.
NEW-BEDFORD, August 27.
We are informed from Martinique, that the French Governor and suite arrived there about the 20th July, and that the French troops were daily expected, to take possession of the Island. The Markets were dull for American produce; Flour which had been as high as 12 a 13 dollars, had fallen to 10. West India produce high.
When capt. Price left Havre, we understand provisions were plenty and cheap, except Flour: and owing to large importations, that article had become very dull.
BOSTON, Aug 28.
Arrived the regular trading ship John Adams, John Wood, esq. commander, in 35 days from Liverpool. Left there, Warrington, Delano, for Boston, to sail August 1; Packet Trott, do. August 10; Fame, Trott, of Wiscasset, for Boston, July 22; Levant Easterbrook, for do the same day; Golden Age, Nye, of Plymouth, for Boston, August 10; Sally Webber, for Charleston, August 10; Thorn Cyrus, Bryant, for do. August 1; Live Oak, Dyer, for do. do. Boyne, Safford, for do. August 10; George and Harriet, Fenno, for Norfolk, August 1; Betsey, Fossler, for do. Felicity, Reed, for Alexandria, August 10; Brutus, Bunce, for do. July 25; Logan Macy, for New York, August 10; Samuel Elam, Noble, for do. do. Alegany, Paddock, for do. to sail with the John Adams; Union, Starbuck, for do. August 1; Delight, Coffin, for do. do. Liberty, Mores, for do. do. Betsey, Allen, for do. do. Philipsburg, Lessingwell, for do. do. American Eagle, Carberry, for do. July 25; Brothers, Hall, for do. August 1; Ocean, Smith, for do. do. Franklin, Jameson, of Portland, for Philadelphia. July 24; Prudence, Arundell, for do. do. John and Alice, Whitefide, for do. Aug. 1; India, Hathaway, from ditto August 20; New-York, Seward, for do. August 4; Roebuck, Killey, for do. August 1; Harriet, Holbrook, for Baltimore, to sail same day with John Adams; Almy, Snow, for do. August 1; Venus, Dashiell, for do. do. Rebecca, Neill, for do. July 30; General Green, Miller for do.
Same day came up from the quarantine, brig Apollo, Woodbury, from Demerara, 35 days. Left there, Peggy, Perkins, of Kenebunk, to sail in 3 days; brig —, Salter, of Portsmouth, to sail in 3 days; brig —, Barnes of do. to sail in a few days; August 5th, spoke schooner Experiment, Perry, from Baltimore, for Aux Cayes.
August 29.
The brig Hope captain Plant, of New-Haven, foundered at sea, on the 12th July; crew taken up by Captain Hunt from Portland, and Carried to St. Croix.
The brig Friends of Newport is lost near Port Royal, but a small part of her cargo or rigging will be saved.
The Philadelphia, Cooper of and from Philadelphia, is run aground in the Scheldt, and the greatest part of her cargo lost.
Ship Minerva, Jones, for Boston, sailed from Liverpool, July 8, she has arrived at Newburyport.
LLOYD'S LIST, July 9—16
GRAVESEND, July 7.
Arrived, Birmingham, M'Carty, Baltimore; Darlington, Wardroper, New-York; Washington, Scott, Charleston; Dolphin, Rutter, Savannah; July 11,
Robert, Willing, Baltimore; July 13, Sir William, Douglas, Charleston; Ann, Besant, Philadelphia; Sampson, Tibbetts, Savanna. Sailed July 6, Alex. audria, King, Virginia; Merchant, Bartlet, Bolton; July 9, Post Mary, Collins, Charleston; July 11, John, Appleton, do William, Stokes Savannah, and, Charleston.
Cows July 6, Arrived, Patriot, Sew-ard, Charleston. Clyde, July 5, Arrived, Recovery, Campbell, New-York; July 10, Brand- dywine, Miller, New-York.
Cork July 2, Arrived, Fame, Freeman, Virginia.
Havre, June 26, July 2, Arrived, Rebecca, Franklin, Fabius, and La Mele-mie, Virginia; Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia; Duroben Castle, M'Bride, Virginia; Columbia, Edwards, do, August 3, Virginian, Daubeny, New-York.
Nantz, June 28, Arrived, Eagle Pa-ker, New-Bedford.
Rotterdam, Arrived Volunteer, Bos-worth, Boston.
Otend, Arrived Der Drag, Charles-ton.
Texel, June 22, Arrived Richmond, Webb, Charleston; London Packer, Clarke, Baltimore; 26, Trent, Kint-man, Salem; Fame, Schlichting, Char-lestien; July 4, Minerva, Felger, Salem; Yaries, Stanburg, New-Port; Neptune, Tugger, do. Caroline, Andrews, New-York; Mary Seamen, do. George Wash-ington, Newport; Independence, Tefany, New-York.
Brielle, June 22, Dolphin, Taylor, Charleston.
Hambro, June 22, arrived capt. Beck-ford, Salem; July 6, Waken, N. York; Hudson, do. Cobb, Boston.
Deal, July 12, Sailed Post Mary, Col-lins, Charleston.
Bremen, June 29, arrived, Jupiter, Gatjen, Baltimore; Speculation, Schel-ling, Boston; July 9, Wildburger, Char-lestien; Simonton, Philadelphia.
Helvoet, July 2, arrived, Volunteer, Bosworth, Boston; Lathrop, do. Rover, Grud, do. July 9, Falcon, Boston; Nor-folk, Culver, N. Carolina.
Vlie, June 28, arrived, William, O-Bear, Boston.
Bordeaux, July 1, arrived, Dragon, Broaderion, Charleston; July 6, Sally, Art, Philadelphia.
Portsmouth, July 14, arrived, Venus, Nye, Charleston.
Dartmouth, July 14, arrived, Anthony Mangin, Baltimore.
Falmouth, July 11, arrived, Duke of Kent Packet, New-York; William and Mary, do. Jean, Storie, Virginia. Sailed, Lancaster Packet, New-York.
Liverpool, July 11, arrived, Eagle, Johnson, Massachusetts; Venus, Oakum, do. Enterprize, Couchen, do.
July 9. The Industry, Rundton, from Philadelphia to Lisbon, put into Malaga, failed from thence the 23d May, and was not arrived at Lisbon 12th June.
July 12. The Delaware, Davidson, from Philadelphia to Antwerp, is on shore in the Scheldt, and it is feared will be lost. Cargo landing.
August 30.
Capt. Wood, who arrived here on Saturday, has favored us with Liverpool papers to the 17th of July, which, tho' many days later than before received, furnish nothing of a very interesting nature. A few extracts are however made from them:—
The negotiation respecting the commercial regulations between France and England, are proceeding with activity; although it is scarcely to be expected to produce a commercial treaty, in the true and liberal sense of the words, as the French are very jealous of the trade and manufactures of the English.
The manufactures of Great Britain appear to have gained a new activity since the peace. In a letter which appears in one of the British papers, it is observed, "that orders flow in from every quarter of Europe, particularly Spain, Italy, &c. In the mullin line, there is a greater demand for goods than can be supplied."
The Parliament of England having been dissolved at the close of the last session, the election of members to form a new one had commenced. Among other re-turns which had been officially reported, are those of the cities of London and West-minster, and Southwark, viz. Combe, Price, Curtis and Anderson, for London; Fox and Gardner for Westminster; Tier-ney and Thornton for Southwark.
Bonaparte has made a tender of the mediation of France to Pafwan Oglo,

for the purpose of adjusting the differences of that Pacha with the Porte. This unexpected interference of the First Consul, is supposed to be the result of an application to him on the part of the Turkish government.
Hostilities have broken out between the Russians and Persians, the former of whom have already penetrated into the province of Ghilan. Some violences offered to the Russians at Amisterabad, is said to be the cause of these hostilities. Persia and European Turkey open a rich prospect to the desiring eyes of Austria, Russia and France.
The difficult affair of the indemnities is at length finally arranged. A French minister is to repair to Ratisbon in July, to notify the plan, and cause it to be carried into execution, on the part of the powers interested in it. The only Ecclesiastical Electorate to be preserved is the Electorate of Mentz. Upon the subject of the indemnity to his Sardinian Majesty, a specific convention has been agreed upon between Russia and France.
Importation of Cotton into England, from 13th Jan. to 6th July, 1802—viz. 40,202 packages from the United States, 38,187 do. from other parts.
The votes for continuing Bonaparte in the First Consulship for life have been generally returned; and a great proportion of them with the addition that he have the privilege of naming his successor.
The First Consul is to set out for Brussels and Antwerp very shortly, and will be accompanied by Gen. Berthier and Adj. Gen. Duroc.
In a proclamation which Bonaparte addressed to the French people, on the 14th July, he says:—“Frenchmen, you have conquered all obstacles, and your destinies are accomplished.” Most truly said.
The comparison between Bonaparte and Cromwell will fail, if he assume the title of Emperor—Cromwell would never assume that of king; he knew that Protector was a new and undefined word, that could be made to mean just what he pleased; but “every body (as he observed) had a notion of a king.”
Sir John Borlase Warren is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Petersburg.
M. Schimmelpennick, late Ambassador from the Batavian to the French Republic, is appointed to the same office at the Court of St. James.
Toussaint L’Ouverture has arrived at Brest.
Mr. Fox is about setting out for Paris.
The French funds fluctuate very little—they are 53 3/4. British 3 per cent. consols, 75 1/2.
Captain Goodwin, who arrived in town yesterday, from Amsterdam, informs, that on the 5th of July, 5 sail of Dutch men of war with transports and troops, were lying in the Texel, bound to the Cape of Good Hope. And that two frigates, with fifteen transports and troops, were waiting a wind, being bound to the Dutch colonies, in the West Indies.
NEW-YORK, September 2. Communicated by capt. Motley, of ship John, whose arrival at Quarantine we mentioned on Saturday, in 29 days from Berbice.
Sailed from New Amsterdam, colony of Berbice, 29th July. Left at Berbice, sch’r Jefferson, Donaldson, from Philadelphia, had sold part of his cargo, and bound to the Islands with the remainder. Sailed from Berbice for the Islands 3 days before the John, brig Atlas, Clarke, belonging to Boston, having buried his mate, Mr. Smith, and a young gentleman passenger, a Mr. Francis, of Boston. Lat. 26, 27, N. long. 68, 40, W. Aug. 14. spoke Schooner Sparrow, from Alexandria, bound to Cape Francois, cut 17 days. Lat. 32, 23, N. lon. 75, W. Spoke ship Dover, from London.
The Dutch fleet and troops were daily expected to resume the government of the colonies of Surinam, Berbice and Demerara. Prices at Berbice—Flour 13 dollars. Beef 18, Pork 20, Coffee from 9 1-2 to 10 sivers, very scarce, Sugar 4 1-2 sivers per lb. Rum 35 sivers.
September 3. Captain Dodge, of the sch’r Paragon, informs us that the possession of the island of Surinam is still retained by the English; and that several vessels had arrived there from Amsterdam in long passages, all confirming the account that a Dutch fleet with
troops on board for Surinam was to sail on the 20th May, to whom the place was to be given up. Markets very dull.
Entered, brig Clio, Hanifer, Currao; sch’r Paragon, Dodge, Surinam.
Cleared, ship Commerce, Dyer, Cape-Francois; Schooner Commerce, Wright, Winsor; sloop Aurora, Coffin, Port Republican; Rover, Bradley, Jamaica.
Arrived since our last. Brig Clio, Hanifer, 18 days from Currao. Left the brig Jane Maria, Waterman, of this port, and several others. The brig Lydia, Brower, failed 6 days before the Clio, for New-York. The Schooner Goliath, of this port, arrived in 44 days passage, and failed the day before the Clio for Jamaica. In lat. 30, long. 73, spoke ship Three Sisters, Clarke, 57 days from Marseilles and 37 from Gibraltar, bound to Charleston. The captain of the Three Sisters informed capt. Hanifer of the capture of the brig Franklin from Philadelphia by the cruisers of the Emperor of Morocco, several of whom were then out and our frigates in pursuit of them. Markets dull at Currao.
Sch’r Paragon, Dodge, 25 days from Surinam. American produce low at Surinam, and Island produce high. Left there the sch’r General Pinkney, Lewis, from Alexandria; brig Nancy, Wallace, New Haven, to sail in 12 days; sch’r Ajax, Bunker, Hudson; Three Sisters, Rich; William, Tatem; Isabella, Summer, 3 or 4 days; brig Trial, Langdon, 4 or 5 days; Edward, M’Lellan, Portland, to sail in 33 days; brig George, Stanwood, just arrived from Cape Ann; Sally, Van Antwerp; Almira, of Norfolk, arrived in the river Surinam, August 5; Hiram, Laster, arrived in the river, August 5; sch’r Sally, Cook, 45 days from Plymouth. Sch’r Maries, O’Zuill, failed for Demerara from Paramaribo the 28th July.
Arrivals at Gibraltar, from the 18th of June, to the 9th of July.
Ships—Columbia, Hallwell, 37 days from Providence, for Leghorn; Caliope, Henderson, 19 days from Marseilles, for London; Venetia, Glover, 22 days from Messina, for Liverpool; Perseverance, Knox, 30 days from Boston, for a market; Hibernia (or Hebeina, Mauter, as stated in the G. paper) 49 days from Boston, for a market. Brigs Hope, Norman, 37 days from Trieste, for Baltimore; Venus, Pigley, 48 days from Aux Cayes, for Marseilles; sch’rs Chance, Davis, 37 days from Philadelphia, for a market; Rambler, Russell, 38 days from Boston, for a market.
BALTIMORE, September 3. The ship Anthony Mangin, arrived at Dartmouth in 28 days; London Packet, Clarke, at the Texel; Jupiter, Gargen at Bordeaux. The sch’r Experiment, Jenne, from this to Aux Cayes, was spoke August 5, lat. 23. Ship James, Chandler, from this to Hamburg, was spoken August 6, lat. 48, 43. long. 46, eight days out.
Arrived, sch’r Buckskin, Lawrence, 30 days from St. Thomas, and 8 from Brunswick (Georgia.) Left at St. Thomas, brig George Clinton, of New-York, to sail 4th August; brig Paramaribo of do. arrived the 2d August.
Sch’r Hornet, Long, 20 days from Point Petre (Guad.) Left there sch’r Greyhound, Thompson, of Baltimore, to sail in 6 or 8 days; sch’r Nymph, Hodgkiss of do. Ocean, Besse of Philadelphia, left from the coast of Africa. August 21, spoke Schooner Mary, Franklin, from the coast of Africa for Philadelphia.
Brig Isabella, Bumbury from St. Croix, is in the bay, and another brig unknown.
The blacks continued very obstinate at Guadalupe: no reinforcements had arrived, but expected momentarily. A number of the troops were dying daily.
Ship Harlequin, Turner; and brig Eleanor, Hancock, from hence has arrived at Martinique.
Alexandria Advertiser.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6.
A meeting of the subscribers to the Theatre on Monday the 6th instant at five o’clock in the evening is proposed at Gadsby’s, on business obviously important to their interest, to which due attention is requested.
A SUBSCRIBER.
September 4.
Thursday morning a duel was fought near this town, between Mr. Richard
Thweatt and Mr. Edwin Fort, in consequence of some observations published in our papers of Friday and Tuesday last. At the first fire Mr. Thweatt received a slight wound in his hand and shoulder—at the second fire Mr. Thweatt shot Mr. Fort through the body, which in a few hours put a period to his existence.
(Peterburg pap.)
Letter to the editor, dated Cobokia, (Indiana Territory) 31st July, 1802.
The Potawatamie nation of Indians, who reside about the Illinois river, have so recently as the 16th instant, opened hostilities against our citizens, by killing two Americans about 5 leagues from our town. The chief murderers are Turkey Foot, a notorious villain, and chief; and the Maimed Hand, another chief, with five other men. One of the men they killed is an old settler of this country, & the other a young man. They have now began and God knows where they will end. We have petitioned for troops, which we expect our president will grant, for it is obvious that had there been troops stationed at Payso, at that time, they would not have dared to have put foot on this side.”
(Guard. Freedom.)
The principles of our democrats were never described with more energy or greater conciseness, than in the following extract from the late Dr. Johnson’s Life of Aken-side:—
“A zeal, says he, which is often thought and called ‘liberty,’ disguises from the world, and not rarely from the mind which it possesses, an envious desire of plundering wealth or degrading greatness, and of which the immediate tendency is innovation and anarchy, or imperious eagerness to confound and subvert, with very little care to what shall be established.”
Had Johnson lived sixteen years longer, he would have witnessed the scenes of the French Revolution, he would have imagined the sentence just quoted to have been prophetic. But what would have been the sentiments of this great man, had he lived to peruse the writings of that arch enemy of the human race, Tom Paine, whose liberty is that of destroying character, & of plundering the fruits of honest industry?
CALENDER AGAIN.
This Callender is constantly amusing himself with the fears of his quondam friends, and associates. While we cannot help smiling at the curious situation of these gentry, we cannot but almost condemn the mischievousness of disposition which can sport at such a rate with their alarms. In the last Recorder Callender tells us he has “a chaos of Republican correspondence and other political curiosities,” and that “the bottom of the chest would indeed present an interesting exhibition to the Federalists.” I wonder now what he can have there so interesting. Do you think you could tell Mr. President Jefferson? or you Mr. Secretary Madison? As to Mr. Senator General Stevens Thompson Mason, I dare swear he could not guess for his life, what it can be—not the whole of it. Bless me! Farmer Giles, too? Phaw! I should hope Callender could never have been at any moment so entirely off his guard as to receive Giles to his intimacy and confidence for a single day, and therefore I don’t believe Giles knows much more of the contents than what he furnished himself—But after all, take the above group together, I should not be afraid if I given to betting, to bet a second hand quid of tobacco against all the integrity of Farmer Giles, though I know the bet would be an unequal one, that, take these gentlemen all together, and throw in Trench Coxe and Dallas, (Gallatin’s out of the question, because he never could write English!) I say I’d bet large odds, that, take the above six gentlemen together, they can tell to a letter all Callender has got in his box. We shall see one of these days, so let the reader remember this.
N. Y. Evn. Post.
BIOGRAPHY OF WASHINGTON.
We are informed that Mr. C. P. Wayne late proprietor of this Gazette, has purchased of the Hon. Bushrod Washington the copy right of the History of the late General Washington which is now writing, and that proposals for publishing it by subscription will be presented to the public on Mr. Wayne’s return from New York where he is at present.
We congratulate the citizens of the U. States upon the prospect of being furnished with an authentic history of their illustrious Chief, compiled by one of the ablest men in the Union, from original documents left by the General himself.
(Gaz. U. S.)
A caution to magistrates never to administer oaths unnecessarily, and that always whenever an oath is necessary, that they administer it with great solemnity. From Reeves Essay on the influence of Religion in civil society.
“Perjury is, in itself, a crime so horrid, and at the same time so pernicious to government, that it ought to be guarded against with the utmost care. It is of great moment, therefore, that men should be restrained from every thing which tends this way. Lying, profane swearing, and even a needless and too frequent use of lawful oaths, have this tendency: and, of consequence, singularly hurtful to government. A little attention to human nature may convince us, that a needless repetition of oaths tends to lessen their solemnity. By being often used, they become familiar; and are not attended with that awe and reverence, which ought to strike the mind in a transaction so very solemn. And when men are but little impressed with a sense of the majesty & presence of the Deity, they will not pay that sacred regard to truth, which might be otherwise expected. Hence flows a political maxim, of no small utility in government; namely, that oaths should be admitted in as few cases as possible, and administered with all those circumstances of solemnity which are best adapted to fill the mind with awe and reverence.”
Public Sale.
TOMORROW, at 4 o’Clock in the afternoon, will positively be Sold on Col. Ramsey’s Wharf, 15 Hhds. First quality of Sugar, On a Credit of 60 Days for negotiable Notes, with approved indorsers. PHILIP G. MARSTELLER. Sep. 6. 1802.
Last Night but Three.
Alexandria Theatre.
Mr. BERNARD’s Benefit.
TO-MORROW EVENING, Will be presented a Prelude, called the Manager in Distress.
After which will be performed the celebrated play of
The Point of Honor;
OR THE School for Soldiers.
With a grand Military Procession, and the regular order of reading a DESERTER TO EXECUTION.
After which an Olio, called Summer Amusement, Consisting of Song, Dance and Recitation.
To which will be added a new Musical Entertainment, called the Rival Soldiers;
Or, Sprigs of Laurel. Mr. BERNARD will introduce, by desire, the Song of Four and Twenty Fiddlers.
Doors to be opened at 6 o’clock, and the performance to begin at half past six precisely.
** Tickets to be had at the office of the Theatre, and at J. V. Thomas’s Book-Store.
September. 6
Strayed or Stolen,
On the 31st of August, from William Paterson’s Point, a GREY MARE, five years old last spring, between 13 and 14 hands high, trots and gallops; the end of her tail white, and her shoes nearly worn out. I will give FIVE DOLLARS and reasonable charges for delivering her to me in Alexandria, or TEN DOLLARS for convicting the thief, if stolen.
JACOB LEAP.
September. 6. 0934

SAMUEL BISHOP,
BOOKSELLER, & STATIONER
Respectfully informs the Public that he has received from Lee & Co's Patent and Family Medicine Store, Baltimore, a fresh assortment of the following
Valuable Medicines,
Which are in high esteem and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail Store.
TAKE NOTICE,
That S. Bishop is appointed the ONLY Agent for Alexandria.
DR. HAMILTON'S ELIXIR,
A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obdurate Coughs, Asthma, Catarrhs, Sore Throats, and Approaching Consumptions.
To parents who may have children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH.
This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it is an immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable—the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable and the dose so small that no difficulty arises in taking it.
From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. Attorney-General of the State of Maryland.
Gentlemen,
I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with soreness and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
Mr. Abijah Henly, Bridge-Street, Baltimore, was cured by one bottle of Hamilton's Elixir of a very complicated disorder, occasioned by a severe cold caught several months ago. He breathed with the greatest difficulty, and was often thrown into weakening sweats when he attempted to walk any distance, and his voice would frequently fail in such a degree that he could only attempt to whisper, he has been upwards of six weeks without a return of his complaints, and desires to give this public testimony in favour of this invaluable medicine.
Dr. Hamilton's
GRAND RESTORATIVE,
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine, for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavourable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea, frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unskillful or excessive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females, at a certain period of life—bad lying-in, &c. &c.
And is proved by long and extensive experience to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of Nervous disorders, Consumption, Lowness of spirits, Loss of appetite, Impurity of the blood, Hysterical affections, Inward weaknesses, Seminal weaknesses, Fluor albus, (or whites) Barrenness, Violent cramps in the stomach and back, Indigestion, Melancholy, Gout in the stomach, Pains in the limbs, Relaxations, Involuntary emissions, Obdurate gleet, Impotency, &c. &c. In cases of extremity, where the long prevalence and obstinacy of disease has brought on a general impoverishment of the system, excessive debility of the whole frame, and a wasting of the flesh, which no nourishment or cordial could repair a perseverance in the use of this medicine has performed the most astonishing cures.
HAMILTON'S ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD,
A safe and effectual remedy for gout, rheumatism, palsy, sprains, bruises, pains in the face and neck, &c. &c. And has performed more cures in the above complaints than all the other medicines ever before made public.
From Dr. Weatherburn, Wythe county, Virginia.
Gentlemen,
I purchased at your shop the preparations you call Hamilton's Essence, or Extract of Mustard, which I believe has perfectly removed a chronic rheumatism (of that kind named sciatica, or of the hip joint) under which I had laboured for a long time, and which had baffled every article in the Materia Medica, and every mode of treatment received into practice for the cure of this obstinate disease. If you think this letter useful you are at liberty to make it public.
Yours, &c.
P. WEATHERBURN.
John Hoover, rope-maker, South Second Street, between Mary and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, voluntarily maketh oath as follows, namely, that his wife, Mary Hoover, was so severely afflicted with a violent rheumatism very dangerously situated, the consequence of a severe cold after lying in, as to be confined to her bed for several weeks, and was at length reduced to the melancholy apprehension of remaining a cripple for life, notwithstanding the most respectable medical advice was followed and every probable remedy attempted: when seeing several cases of cures performed by Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard, they were procured from Mr. Birch, No. 17, South Second-Street. The first application enabled her to walk across the room, and the use of one bottle restored her to her usual state of health and strength.
JOHN HOOVER
Sworn and subscribed before Ebenezer Ferguson, Esq. one of the justices of the peace for Philadelphia County.
HAMILTON'S
WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES.
Which have within four years past cured upwards of one hundred and twenty thousand persons of both sexes, of every age, and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from worms, and form obstructions or foulness in the stomach and bowels.
This medicine bears no analogy whatever of similar title, so commonly complained of as operating with violence; on the contrary, a particular excellence of this remedy is its being suited to every age and constitution; contains nothing but what is perfectly innocent, and is so mild in its operation that it cannot injure the most delicate pregnant lady, or the tenderest infant of a week old, should no worms exist in the body; but will, without pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders. They are particularly efficacious in carrying off all gross humours and eruptions; feverish and bilious complaints, and are the safest and mildest purgative that can be used on any occasion.
Description of Worms, and the symptoms by which they are known.
Worms which infest the human body, are chiefly of four kinds, viz. the Tercis or large round worm, the Ascarides, or small maw worm, the Cucurbitina, or short, flat, white worm, and lastly, the Tania, or tape worm, so called from its resemblance to tape; this is often many yards long, and is full of joints—it is most hurtful, and most difficult to cure.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are disagreeable breath, especially in the morning—Bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—Convulsions and epileptic fits, and sometimes privation of speech—tearing and grinding of the teeth in sleep—Irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food, and sometimes voracious—Purgings, with slimy and fecal stools—Vomiting—Large and hard belly—Pains and sickness at the stomach—Pains in the head and thighs, with lowness of spirits—Slow fever, with small and irregular pulse—A dry cough—Excessive thirst—Sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the warm season, will effectually prevent the vomiting and purging of children, a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our cities. It is likewise the mildest and most certain remedy known and has restored to health and strength a great number when in an advanced stage of this fatal complaint. Particular and plain instructions are given for every part of the necessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine with eagerness; having a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable taste.
CASES OF CURES.
(Selected from thousands) the authenticity of which any person may ascertain, either by letter or personal application.
TAPE WORM.
Mr. SAMUEL FULLER, Inn-keeper, on the Harford road, ten miles from Baltimore, began about 20 months ago to be grievously afflicted with a tape worm, which increased fast in size and strength, so as to excite the most horrid sensations by its writhing motions and intolerable pains, resembling the gnawing and tearing of his bowels, which deprived him of his necessary sleep, and caused such dreadful apprehensions as cannot be conceived but by one in a similar situation—his appetite wasted rapidly, and with that his strength, so that he was unable to attend to any business—when he heard of some excellent cures performed by Hamilton's worm lozenges, he took a large dose, which brought away about FOUR YARDS of the worm (now in the possession of Lee & Co.)—but a renewal of his pains soon convinced him that this monstrous reptile had recovered its full vigour—Application was made to Lee & Co. for more of their medicine, with their advice—from which resulted the total expulsion of his formidable enemy, in several pieces, which he supposed to be SIX or EIGHT YARDS more. A few months have since elapsed, and Mr. Fuller is now in perfect health. The above facts are well known to a numerous circle of his neighbours, and himself will gratify any who may wish to make further inquiries on the subject. Although Hamilton's worm lozenges produce such powerful effects, when necessary, yet they are perfectly innocent and mild in their operation on the human body, even taken in large doses, as Mr. Fuller will testify—their particular mildness is abundantly evident in innumerable cures of infants.
Communicated by Dr. John Spangler, Yorktown, Pennsylvania.
Letter from the Reverend Mr. JOHN MOLTHER, minister of the Moravian church, in Yorktown.
York, January 4th, 1802.
Dear Sir,
Dr. Hamilton's lozenges have been recommended to me as a very adequate means for the cure of children afflicted with worms. I procured a box for the use of my family, to try whether by means of this medicine, I might be enabled to gain a point, which, to accomplish, different other means had proved abortive. My eldest boy had a very sickly appearance, was very restless at night, grew leaner from time to time; in short, he seemed to be in a precarious state of health, which would yield to none of the medicines administered, until I gave him two doses of lozenges agreeably to the directions, which carried off a substance to all appearance a mercurius, but upon close inspection quite replet with very small living animals. Not one of that
sort of worms which usually afflict children came from him. Since that period he grew remarkably better in health, and though lean, has got a fresh and lively complexion. Upon different occasions I have used this medicine as a purging substitute, and found it to answer exceedingly well, without bringing on belly-ache, or any of these disagreeable sensations, so often occasioned by purging medicines. Upon the whole, I judge this medicine to be, besides its main object, one of the most salutary means for restoring lost appetite, and promoting a proper state of digestion, by carrying off that bilious substance, which engenders so much indisposition both among children and adults.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, JOHN MOLTHER.
DR. HAHN'S TRUE AND GENUINE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER.
An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch, without giving pain.
THE GENUINE PERSIAN LOTION,
So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellant minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin of every kind, particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurf, tatters, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, &c.
The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impregnating that natural, insensible perspiration which is essential to health. Yet its salutary effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth. Never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and an handsome one more so.
THE RESTORATIVE POWDER for the TEETH and GUMS.
This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, by absorbing all that acrimonious slime & foulness, which suffered to accumulate, never fails to injure and finally ruin them.
DR. HAHN'S GENUINE EYE-WATER.
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weaknesses or of accidents, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eyes, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues, when nearly deprived of sight.
TOOTH ACHE DROPS.
The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
THE SOVEREIGN OINTMENT for the ITCH,
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury, or any other dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the application of other remedies.
THE ANODYNE ELIXIR.
For the cure of every kind of head-ache.
INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC.
A safe and speedy remedy for the venereal disease.
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
For the prevention and cure of bilious and malignant fevers,
IS RECOMMENDED
DR. HAHN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite—to procure a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often attended with fatal consequences—a dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness—sickness at the stomach, and severe head-ache—and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
Sold likewise by S. Pleasants, Richmond; Ross and Douglass, Petersburg; T. Green, Fredericksburg; G. Purdie, Smithfield; M. Jones, Suffolk; Dr. Miller, Winchester; R. Greenhow, Williamsburg; and J. Shaw, Leesburg.
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, 2awtf
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 likewse 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.
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. Let 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 those 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 evil 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 suggestion 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.
Just received and for Sale at this office—Price One Dollar,
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