Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-04-06 00:00:00

Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hds. tierces and bds. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and jars, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffs, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silks do. Plaidas, Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand'ks, India Muslins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Silk Stockings, Coloured Threads, Hats, Plated Candlesticks, And sundry other Articles. R. G. MARTELLER.
April 1.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union streets. Rum in hds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hds. Sugar in hds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE- Broad Cloths, Cashmeres, Kerseys, Coatings, Halfthicks, Fearnought, Blankets, Planes, Negro Cottons, Worsted and other Stockings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Threads, Chintzes, Bedticks, Oznaburgs, Sewing Silks, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, &c &c. THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
April 2.
Notice.
All persons having claims against the estate of William Triplett, of Round-Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them forward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate, are respectfully called upon to make immediate payment to the Executors:—it being their anxious wish to close all the accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible.
CHARLES LITTLE, } Ex'tors. GEO. TRIPLETT, } March 1.
Just Received and for Sale, Sweet Oranges, Lemons, Limes and Cocoa Nuts. Also, A few boxes of excellent Havana SEGARS. J. DYSON. March 1.
SALT,
Suitable for the Fisheries, and ENGLISH COAL, for sale on board the barque Henry, Capt. Trotter, just arrived from Liverpool. Apply to R. T. HOOE & Co. Who have likewise for Sale, A quantity of English Slate for covering houses; Port, Dry Lisbon, & Calcavello Wines in qt. casks; soft shell'd Almonds in bags; Earthen Ware in crates, Stone Ware in crates; London Porter in casks; Pipes in boxes; Marble Slabs for Hearths, and a quantity of Georgia Cotton in bags. March 31.
LANDING
From the ship Maria, Captain Jackson, 200 casks R. Island Lime, 45 bds. Sugar, 50 bds. N. England Rum, 20 chests Hyson and Young Hyson Tea. And from the sloop Columbia, Captain Carr, from Charleston, 20 casks fresh Rice, For Sale by J. G. LADD. April 1.
Turk's Island Salt.
Just received 1600 bushels of Turk's Island SALT, afloat at Irwin's wharf—Also, a few boxes of fresh Prunes for sale by J. and J. H. TUCKER. March 28.
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY on Saturday, the 5th of this month, a bright Mulatto Man, named STEPHEN; about 28 or 30 years of age; is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, pleasant countenance, speaks rather slow, but very active and handy at any work; he served an apprenticeship to a weaver, is a good workman at that business, and a remarkable good hand in a brick yard; in short, he is smart at any thing he is set about; he is very fond of spirits of any kind I cannot describe his dress. He never ran away before, so I expect he has been enticed off by some artful villain; if it be the case, and the man can be apprehended, I will give 50 Dollars on his conviction of the theft. ROBERT BOGGS. N. B. I forewarn all persons from harboring said fellow at their peril, as in that case they may expect to be prosecuted. Fairfax County March 22.
FOR SALE,
A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, about 16 years of age. Apply to the Printer. Dec 18.
RICKELLS, Newton and Co.
Have for Sale, 50 boxes Segars, 2 bales Muslins, 6 pipes old Madera Wine, 5 tress's Threads, 100 pieces Bandanoes, 10 bales Cotton, 1 trunk low priced Calicoes, 2 butts French Brandy, 50 boxes Soap and Candles, 4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, 50 kegs Tobacco (James river) 20 bds. Beet and Pork, 10 hds. Sugar, 10 tons Swedish Iron, 20 boxes Chocolate, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. Writing do. French and Nova Scotia Plaister, Lisbon and Turk's Island Salt, A large quantity of Bran to be sold very cheap, if taken away soon.
They are giving Cash for
Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco. April 2.
ABEL WILLITS
Has just received, Fresh Lemons by the box, Apples by the bl. Fresh Limes, Sweet Cider by the bl. And a general Assortment of Groceries. March 22.
Public Sale.
ON MONDAY the fourth day of April next will be sold at Vendue, on the premises, on a credit of 60 and 90 days,
Those two HOUSES on the south west corner of King and Washington streets, at present occupied by Philip Russel and John Violet.
Also, The small House and shop on Washington street adjoining.
For information as to the title, &c. &c. apply to Jonah Thompson, Esq. or to THOS. PATTEN. Auctioneer.
March 15.
N. B. The sale of the above property is postponed until Thursday the 7th inst. April 4.
Notice.
WHEREAS on the 21st of July 1802, I gave my notes to Samuel Harper for Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, and Fifty Cents each; one payable in eleven months after date, the other payable in fourteen months after date—and whereas the said Samuel Harper by an instrument of writing under his own hand and seal, bearing date with the notes, guaranteed the payment of two debts to me, the one from Owen Roberts for Fifteen Hundred Sixty four Dollars, 37 cents, the other from persons in the West Indies for Thirteen Hundred, Thirty-three Dollars, 33 cents; one half of each debt Samuel Harper is liable to me for—therefore, this is to give notice, that, unless those debts are paid to me on or before the time specified, I am determined not to pay the notes, except what may be due after deducting the aforesaid debts, which the said S. Harper has guaranteed to me. The debt of Roberts is under note, of course, is on interest from the time it becomes due. GEORGE N. LYLES. April 4.
Now Landing,
At Hepburn and Dundas's Wharf, from on board the ship Wells, from Bremen, an assortment of German Oznaburgs, German & Swedish Barr Iron, From 3/4 to 2 inches square, and from 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 inches broad and 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, which will be sold low for cash or a short credit, by LEWIS DEBLOIS, Who has also for Sale, Russia and American made Cordage, Sherry Wine, and East India Sugar, in barrels. April 4.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on Thursday morning last, a likely young negro man named BOB, (formerly the property of Mr. James Cavan) he is well formed, and about 5 feet, 4 inches high, has a remarkable stoppage in his speech which prevents his immediate reply to any question. He has taken with him a variety of good clothing, and as his relations and connections are principally in town, it is presumed he is concealed somewhere in its vicinity. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned carrying him off at their peril. R. B. JAMESSON. April 4.
Just received and for Sale by
the subscriber, a quantity of Nova-Scotia Grindstones, of best grit and quality. Also, A few boxes N. Scotia smoked HERRINGS. Wm. HODGSON. April 2.
FOR SALE,
10 bds. English Potatoes, for seed.—Apply on board the ship Henry, at Col. Hooe's Wharf. April 5.
For Sale,
At Captain Davidson's, Sign of the Ship, Prince Street,
A FEW SPRING GOODS,
Consisting of 6-4 Jaconet Muslin of different qualities, 4 4 white and colour'd border'd handkerchiefs, check'd, spott'd and colour'd muslin, 4 4 balazore handkerchiefs, 5 4 colour'd, border'd and hair shawls, Marseilles waistcoat pieces, cotton diaper table cloths, white and colour'd borders from 6-4 to 14-4, a few doz. do. diaper towels, different qualities, Guernsey shirts, watch chains, writing paper, Turkey red cotton and diaper in pieces, from 6-4 to 8-4. Also, a few pieces British sheeting of a fine quality—all of which will be sold low for cash by the subscriber. JOHN HIGSON. April 5.
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JOSIAH Faxon, & Co.
Have just received,
A cargo of fresh R. Island Lime.—Also,
A few boxes best Havana SEGARS. N. B. They have a quantity of Slackened Lime by the bushel or in casks, which they will sell very low for cash. April 5.
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For Sale,
Forty barrels new Beef, Five bds. Pork, Fine and coarse Salt, First quality Sugar in bds. and hds. Three pipes old Lisbon Wine, Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron, One pair Bar Mill Stones, 5 feet diameter, One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet. And at the Mill,
Shorts and Bran, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Sled Oats, Plaster of Paris by the bushel. William Hartshorne. 4th Mo. 5.
For Sale,
ONE half of the valuable tracts of LAND, in Stafford county, called Bell Plains and Hickory Bottom, late the property and residence of George Lee Waugh, deceased. Upon the land are an excellent dwelling house, with four rooms on each floor, and passage; a large barn, kitchen, dairy, and smoke house: bounded on one side by Potomac creek, where is an excellent fishery, and abundance of wild fowl in the season. This land will be sold altogether or in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Any person desirous of viewing it, will be shewn Bell Plains, by applying to Mr. Cary Seldon who lives convenient, and the Hickory Bottom tract by Mr. John Sweetman, who can also shew all the lines. If this land is not disposed of by private sale, it will be set up to the highest bidder, at Mr. Bates's tavern in Frederickburg, on Friday the 6th day of May next, where a plat will be shewn to those who wish to purchase.
Two thirds of the purchase money must be paid down. Twelve months credit will be given for the balance, on giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date. For other particulars apply to the subscriber, who is authorised by the Devisees to bargain for the same. Gavin Corbin Turberville. King George County, Doegg. April 5, 1803. Cash given for rags.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday March 2.
DEBATE,
Upon Mr. Griswold resolution, to institute an investigation of the report of the commissioners of the Sinking Fund.
(Continued.)
After Mr. GRISWOLD sat down, Mr. Randolph said he rose to second the motion. The house would recollect that not longer since than yesterday, gentlemen, even those who generally acted together, persisted in differing (in the case of the brig Henrick, condemned in a West India court) whether the captor was plaintiff or defendant, in the action—& this after mutual explanation, and notwithstanding the copy of the record was before them. He mentioned this circumstance only to shew how easy it was, in an assembly so large, to confound and perplex any matter of fact which had not been previously enquired into and settled by a select committee. How much more easy then to take exceptions to an account, and to puzzle the house with long and intricate calculations prepared for the occasion. It is not to be expected that he should accompany the gentleman from Connecticut, through such a series of figures, nor could it be done with any benefit to the house. The professed object of the gentleman is inquiry. He has declared that he had no design to cast any imputation of misconduct on the commissioners of the sinking fund—that he hoped they would be able to give a satisfactory explanation of those points on which he felt dissatisfied, & yet, said Mr. R. the observations of the gentleman would seem to be the effect of an unsatisfactory inquiry. If investigation alone were the object, wherefore delay it until now? would not the regular and natural course of a substantial inquiry have been, to move a resolution to that effect; to have instructed the committee of ways and means as to certain specific objects of investigation; and to have reserved observations which (whatever be their motive) do tend to impeach the conduct of the administration, until the report of the move is satisfactory? The course which has been pursued, so far from leading to inquiry, seemed eminently calculated to preclude, or stifle it. A motion is bro't forward on the eve of our dissolution, prefaced with observations calculated to excite much discussion, and to exhaust the time that was left, and this inquiry instead of being confined to one or two facts embraced a great variety of intricate details.
Mr. R. said, that he would examine into some of the statements, made respecting the application of the sum appropriated by the act of last session, to the reduction of the debt. And here he could not but remark the coincidence of the unaccounted balance of 114,000 some hundred dolls. stated by the gentleman, with the representations contained in a printed circular letter (of which he obtained a casual sight yesterday) addressed by a gentleman from North Carolina to his constituents; although the writer of the letter did not give credit for the proceeds of the sale of the bank shares. [Here Mr. Griswold said that he was misunderstood; that in making out the balance of 114,000 dolls. he had given credit for the bank stock.] Mr. R. proceeded. He said that the gentlemen then agreed, as indeed he supposed at first they would, not only in the result but in all the intermediate steps which led to it. Whether the gentleman from Connecticut had availed himself of the labors of his friend, or had lent his assistance to them, he could not undertake to determine, but from the tenor of that letter, and of the objections which had just been offered, it was evident that the same master hand had prompted both. It was nevertheless contended that the proceeds of the bank shares could not be estimated as a part of the appropriation of seven millions 300,000 dollars to the public debt. Mr. R. said that the report of the commissioners of the sinking fund did not indeed include these proceeds in that sum, because the commissioners construed the law so as to have the utmost efficiency to the appropriation, and to pay, of course,
a larger sum towards the reduction of the debt. But it was perfectly clear that these shares were included in that appropriation. [Here Mr. Randolph read the first section of the law.] This appropriation is made out of "so much of the duties on imports and tonnage, as together with the monies which now constitute the sinking fund (surpluses of revenue excepted) will amount to seven million three hundred thousand dollars"—and by the act of the 31st May, '96, the power to sell those shares is expressly given to the commissioners of the sinking fund; and they have been accordingly sold and applied to the purposes directed by that act. Those shares then did, when the appropriation was made, constitute a part of the sinking fund, and were what remained of five thousand shares, 2780 having been sold under the act of May, 1796, by the commissioners of the sinking fund. It is evident then, that the sinking fund might take credit for the sum produced by the sale of that stock, as part of the sum of dollars, 7,300,000. But exclusive of it, Mr. R. said it could easily be proved, that more than the amount appropriated had been disbursed on account of the debt. The items consisted, if gentlemen would turn to the report, of 1st disbursements on account of the interest of the whole debt. 2d. On account of the principal, viz. the Bank and Dutch debts, and the 8th and 2d installments of the old and deferred six per cent. respectively, payable 1st Jan. 1803. 3d. The excess of guilders on hand, applicable to the payment of the Dutch debt falling due in the year 1803, after deducting the guilders on hand at the close of the year 1801, which were applicable to the payment of that debt falling due in the year 1802. This excess amounting to more than three millions six hundred thousand guilders, for which the commissioners of the sinking fund must have credit, having debited themselves for the amount on hand at the commencement of the year, will, after deducting the one million two hundred and eighty seven thousand six hundred dollars, produced by the sale of the Bank shares, amount to some what more than eight millions of dollars; or seven hundred thousand dollars (exclusive of the proceeds of the Bank stock) more than the commissioners were bound by law to pay.*
But the gentleman from Connecticut has said that no credit should be allowed for any payments made in the year 1803. He would strike out therefore the 3,600,000 guilders, from which credit is taken since; according to him, credit may be as well taken for monies to be paid six years hence as during the next year—and yet he gives credit for the reimbursement of the 8 per cent and deferred stock payable on the 1st Jan. 1803. Let not the house ascribe this to the generosity of the gentleman—he knew that if credit was not given for the 8th and 2d installments of those stocks payable on the 1st of Jan. 1803, credit must be taken for the payment of the 7th and 1st installments of those stocks respectively and the 1st installment of the subscription loan due the bank paid the 1st Jan. 1802, amounting to 160,000 dolls. more than the sum which he has admitted. He knew that one or the other of those payments must be credited, and he has taken the smallest, although upon his own principle, being payable in 1803, it ought not to be admitted in advance. An objection is however
  * 1st Disbursements on account of the interest of the whole debt dolls. 4,065,733 47   2d, Principal, Bank one million two hundred and ninety nine thousand, and Dutch 1,544,000. dolls. 2,634,000   8th. and 2d installments, old 6 per cent and deferred stocks, respectively payable, 1st January, 1803. dolls. 1,117,869 37   3d. Excess of guilders on hand at the end of the year 1802, beyond those on hand at the end of 1801, equal if rated at 41 cents per guilder, to dolls. 1,476,311 62   Deduct Bank shares, sold, dolls. 9,293,119 46   Remainder; dolls. 1,287 600   Dolls. 8,005,519 4 
made to allowing credit for the guilders in advance for paying the Dutch debt falling due in the course of the present year. The gentleman seems to rely upon a construction which he gives the law of the last session, and contends that it was the duty of the commissioners to pay for interest and principal of the debt the whole amount of seven million three hundred thousand dollars within the year 1802. Out of what fund did he suppose the necessary advances were to be made for the Dutch debt falling due this year, if they were bound to pay the whole appropriation within the year 1802, and the purchase of bills to meet the debt in Holland, in 1803 was not considered as a payment under the provision of the law. The gentleman knows, as does every member of the house, that provision must be made at least six months beforehand to meet that debt. All our estimates tell us so; all the calculations of the Treasury are bottomed upon it; those to which he has referred expressly say so; at this time we are 9 months in advance, & yet he would construe the law so as to prevent the commissioners from making the provision.—The law explicitly directs them to make good the engagements of the public, in the first place out of the appropriation, and the surplus, after having done so, is applicable at their discretion. But upon this construction, the public engagements would be broken. The commissioners would fail to perform a duty where no discretion is left them, and where the law allows a discretionary exercise of their power, that it seems, they would have none. Mr. R. said, that it appeared to him, the commissioners of the sinking fund had given a tolerable liberal construction to the law which was passed in April by paying 9,300,000 dolls. in the course of that year, if the bank stock were included and eight millions if it were not. Previous provision being necessary for the Dutch debt, the commissioners had taken credit for the last six months of 1802, and the first six months of 1803, instead of 12 months in the year 1802. But if the construction given to the law shall exclude the last period, credit must be given for the payments made in the first six months of 1802. Nor if it be said that this payment was made out of the bills purchased in 1801, and those bills are charged in the year 1801, although intended for in 1802 for payment due in 1803, must also be credited in the year during which they were purchased. If this credit is to be given when the bills are purchased, then this sum of 3,600,000 guilders must be allowed. But if credit is on the other hand to be given, not at the time of the purchase, but when the bills are paid in Holland, then gentlemen must give credit for the payments made in the first six months of 1802. And wherefore should not these guilders, purchased in 1802, be applied in 1803, be credited in the year 1802, as well as the reimbursement of the 6 per cent, and deferred stocks, payable on the 1st Jan. 1803, be credited, as admitted by the gentleman from Connecticut, to the year 1802?
Mr. Randolph said he would notice the objection that the sum 5,914,606 guilders mentioned on the 7th page of the report was upon estimate. The report was dated on the 3d of February 1803, purchases had been made from Savannah to Portland, and could it be expected that all the accounts of the agents for making those purchases were even received, much less settled, between the 1st of January, 1803, to which period the estimate relates; and the third of the next month.
These bills moreover being applicable the debt falling due in Holland during the present year, until an account is received of the sum actually applied, specifying the amount of the protested bills and this amount shall have been settled at the treasury the exact sum cannot be stated—but although an estimate it cannot properly be called a loose estimate as it has been termed.
With respect to the one hundred and fourteen thousand and some hundred dollars said to be unaccounted for, this must be the sundry protested bills and unexpended balances in the hands of agents, specified in the report. So far from finding cause of surprise and suspicion at such an unaccounted balance, he was astonished that including protested bills and advances to agents, yet to be recovered or accounted for, so small a sum should appear unaccounted for, on the payment of nine million three hundred thousand dollars, the sum disbursed, inclusive of the bank stock. The purchasers of bills for government are the cashiers of the several banks. Some
of these institutions are precluded by their charters—the bank of the United States for example, from making any advance beyond a small amount to government, unless expressly authorized by a positive law. Advances must be made therefore to their cashiers; and although the money may remain in bank, which is effectively the public treasury, although, substantially, not a dollar has been removed, yet lying at the order of the cashiers to enable them to make purchases from time to time, it is considered as advances to them. Gentlemen have complained of unfairness of considering any department as debtor to the amount of advance made to it, because the accounts have not been settled, although every shilling may have been fairly paid for the public service yet this is what they are now doing.
Mr. R. said, that he had no doubt that the money stated to have been paid, had been actually disbursed, because he had all the evidence which the case admitted. When he read a law he could not undertake to answer that the printed copy corresponded, verbatim, with that passed by congress. The committee of enrollment, and those who collated the printed laws, must be relied upon for that. But wishing to give every attainable satisfaction to the house and the public, he hoped the resolution would pass, and he gave notice that, in case it did meet the approbation of the house, he should immediately move for leave for the committee of ways and means to sit during the sitting of the house, and if granted, would convoke them immediately, that the chairman might put his hand to any letter which the mover of the resolution should devise, and that the secretary of the treasury might be enabled to furnish all the information attainable at this period.
(Debate to be Continued.)
From the (N. E.) PALLADIUM.
A very useful pamphlet has recently been published in Hartford, entitled, "Facts are stubborn things, or nine plain questions, with a reply to each address to the people of Connecticut." As the 3 first questions relate principally to the policy of that state, we shall, at present, omit them, and begin with the fourth.
"Why did an opposition exist against the administration of WASHINGTON & ADAMS."
It will be recollected by those who recur to the adoption of the constitution that it met with a violent opposition in the state conventions. This was particularly the case in the large states. It was long doubtful how the question would be decided in Massachusetts, New-York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. In North Carolina, New-Hampshire and Rhode Island it was at first rejected. Vermont was not then a member of the union, and Kentucky and Tennessee have since been erected into states. In Connecticut, N. Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia, it was speedily adopted. Connecticut as was before remarked, clearly saw her future welfare in that constitution—she had suffered enough from her powerful neighbor—she wished such security against oppressive and partial imports, as she has since experienced. Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York, on the contrary, felt this as a deadly blow to their state pride—to their gigantic strides at national aggrandizement. It was humilitating to the ancient dominion to learn that Delaware was to have an equal vote with her in one important branch of the nation legislature.
It is also obvious that the establishment of the general government, most of necessity, diminish the greatness and grandeur of state officers. Ambition saw no charms in this. Hence Mr. Jefferson who had been governor of Virginia—Gov. Clinton and Mr. Samuel Adams, were among its opposers. This was the fact respecting many other leading men in the several states, and it is a truth, which must have weight in this place, that those men, with few exceptions, who opposed that constitution, have since been found in the ranks of democracy.
When this government went into operation, many great offices were to be bestowed. Ambition here was on fire. The venerable man who then presided filled the offices, with singular wisdom, but it could not be gratified. Six judges of the supreme court were appointed—How many M c Kean's that themselves worthy candidates for these places? Secretaries were appointed—How many chancellor Livingston's aspired to that dignity?

many sought with anxiety to be... marshals, Collectors, &c. &c. and how many were sorely disappointed! Perhaps they where one were gratified. There was an ample field opened for the operation of ambition, not that ambition which strives to excel in doing good—but ambition fierce and cruel—impatient opposition—an ambition which is now laboring to destroy the reputation of Federalists in Connecticut—which, since the victory, has been unceasingly inflicting misery on man—which has gibbeted the name of Washington, and which has lately turned Europe into one great slaughter house of human victims.
The funding system was a measure violently opposed to the feelings of the members of Congress from the South. That the debt against the United States, was incurred for the general defence, and therefore a fair debt against the union, yet it was principally owned in Pennsylvania and the states to the northward of her. It was not pleasing to those who did not own it to contribute for its payment. Patriotism yielded to selfishness in this instance, as it has sometimes done in others.
The provisions of the national government were calculated to foster commerce, and particularly to augment American shipping. The extra duties, wisely laid on foreign bottoms, and on goods imported in them, among other measures, contributed greatly to this end. It was foreseen that, without such duties, the ships of other nations, would come to our ports and transport our produce to foreign markets. These duties operated to prevent this measure and to increase ship building; this, to the northern states, was an object of great importance. The southern states saw, in this and other regulations, the encroaching wealth of New-England. This was no consolation to them. Hence the present congress is attempting to repeal those duties. The undeniable consequence of a repeal will be, that other nations will immediately commence carriers for us; this will diminish essentially the wealth of New England, and this being well understood by our merchants, there is but one opinion among them on the subject.
It is surprising that a Connecticut man should have any doubts on this question, yet we find Abraham Bishop, who surmises many creeds for his party, though not one of them has any confidence in his integrity, published a treatise, strongly urging that our ships should be destroyed, and other nations become our carriers. Such a treatise, one would apprehend, would be as little relished among the New England merchants and ship builders, as a treatise in favor of repealing the tax on distilleries; both are well adapted for the climate of Virginia, where they build few ships, but manufacture much whiskey. In New England it is yet deemed more advantageous to morals and health, and more conducive to prosperity, to be celebrated for the number of our ships, than the number of our distilleries.
The war in Europe, which originated in the French revolution, tended to augment the opposition of which I am speaking. France, at this period, broached a set of new doctrines, on almost every subject. All the maxims in politics, morals and religion, which had been sanctioned by the wisdom of ages, were openly exploded. The fascinating theory, that all restraints upon the passions, and that government itself were curses, was advocated. It was proclaimed that a new era had begun, and the people of the U. States were kindly invited to assist Frenchmen to establish a millennium, and participate with them in its joys. Self government alone was enjoined, and weak and wicked men were assured that they were soon to be perfect and Godlike. It was a part of the same system to consider Great Britain as in hostility with the rest of the world, and that it was the duty of all nations to espouse the cause of France against this common enemy. Genet, aided by many of our countrymen, was spreading this net of destruction for us, by calling to his aid the consideration, that during our revolution, his nation assisted us. Every engine was employed to excite the passions of Americans to enter into this dreadful controversy. About this period the famous resolutions of Mr. Madison, which were always considered as the production in reality of Mr. Jefferson, were submitted to Congress. The obvious tendency of these was to draw closer the bands between us and France, and to indirectly attack Great Britain.
Washington and his council, saw, in
this enchanting system—this fascinating French theory, nothing but mischief. He saw that, under the specious garb of attempting to ameliorate the condition of man, a wild and intemperate attack was made, on the peace, order and happiness of the world. Instead therefore of listening to the voice which endeavored to allure the United States into that terrible vortex of politics, he resisted every attempt to produce a partiality for either of the contending parties, and established, with the strictest good faith, an upright and dignified neutrality. Here he incurred the keen resentment of French philosophers and their dutiful disciples. Hence we find that during the first four years of his presidency, war was proclaimed against him and his measures, in a newspaper, printed by one Freneau, who was then secretary to Mr. Jefferson."
Alexandria Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6.
Monday last, being Prince William court day, the votes of that county were taken for a representative in Congress, for the District composed of the counties of Prince William, Loudoun and Fairfax—The candidates were
Democratic. Republican. Richard Brent, 194 Joseph Lewis, 56.
We congratulate the friends of true republicanism on the great decrease of Democracy in that county, on every former election, for some years past, the Democratic Candidate has had a majority of very near two hundred. On Monday next the votes will be taken in Loudoun county, when we confidently hope the cause of Republicanism will have to boast a majority of from two to three hundred, which will ensure Mr. Lewis' election, as the county of Fairfax (if we may judge from hearsay) will be equally divided.
Mr. Snowden—The lurking manner in which "A Subscriber" addressed the citizens, in the Advertiser of Monday last, reminds me of some adventures (not inapplicable) in my continental services for the rights of man, when we had to hunt the Tories from their hiding places—Now, should the Subscriber wish to avoid a proper contempt for his baseness, let him lie close, and wound, though with falsehood, to the dast, until he is detected by the light of truth.
JOHN LONGDEN.
April 5.
The following interesting account of a most barbarous and atrocious robbery has been communicated to us by a respectable correspondent at Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The unhappy sufferer is a young lady, about eighteen years of age, by the name of Esther M'Dowell. The history of her misfortunes is thus related by our correspondent.
Miss M'Dowell is the daughter & only child of Dr. John M'Dowell, who, about three years since, removed from Montreal to Kentucky, where he had purchased an estate. He left this daughter to reside with an aged aunt who has since died and left her niece heir to a considerable property. Upon the death of her aunt, the young lady expressed to her father a wish to remove and reside with her parents in Kentucky. Accordingly he sent a man, who had been brought up from infancy in his family, and in whose fidelity and honor he had the most implicit confidence, to conduct her home. She proceeded with him from Montreal, and arrived in the neighbourhood of Williamsport on Monday evening, the 21st March instant. During the day, the villain had taken pains to avoid observation as much as possible by leaving the public road and passing thro' obscure and unfrequented paths. They continued to travel till about ten o'clock in the evening, when he suddenly dismounted, dragged the lady from her horse, and presenting a pistol to her breast, demanded her money, and threatened to murder her if she attempted to give an alarm. She implored his mercy, offering him all she possessed upon the condition of sparing her life. At that instant he tore off her bonnet, and gagged her mouth to prevent her from speaking. He then proceeded to strip her of every article of cloathing, & tying her hands behind her, made her fast to a tree while he packed up her apparel in the saddle bags. Having done this, he removed her to a more distant part of the woods, & tying her fast to a tree in a close thicket,
made off with the horses and all the property that she had with her.
In this deplorable situation she remained entirely naked, exposed to the severe cold of the night until about break of day, when by her struggles, she loosened herself from the tree, and with much difficulty made her way through the woods to a house about eighty rods distant, where she was kindly received, and supplied with such things as were immediately necessary. It was not until after a considerable time that she was able to speak and relate the particulars of the disaster.
She is now, as our correspondent informs, at the house of the Rev. Isaac Grier, who lives near the place where the inhuman crime was perpetrated. Though nearly a hundred persons have been engaged in pursuit of the villain we are sorry to say that no certain intelligence has been obtained. A description of the perpetrator, and of the property lost will be found in the following advertisement.
(Gaz. U. S.) 200 Dols. Reward, for apprehending BENJAMIN CONNET.
He is about 22 years of age; of a middle size, swarthy complexion; has long black hair, tied with a ribbon: has a remarkable large mole above his left eye brow, which he takes pains to conceal by suffering his hair to grow long upon his forehead: had on a light coloured great coat, a blue waist coat, swansdown jacket, light coloured cassimere pantaloons; took with him two horses, one of which is grey, the other black, and about four years old; a woman's saddle new, with a piece of bear-skin fastened to the seat; and two portmanteaus or saddlebags, in one of which were upwards of one thousand Guineas. He took also a gold watch with the owner's name, Esther M'Dowell, at full length on the inside of the case and the initial letters of her father's name J. M. on the outside.
Any person that will apprehend the villain and secure him so that he may be brought to justice, shall receive the above reward and all expenses paid by ESTHER M' DOWELL.
The Exchange of Tobacco for Women. Virginia, so named, in honor of Elizabeth the Virgin Queen of England was the eldest sister among the British American colonies; and she has never been scrupulous in claiming, from her younger sisters, the full amount of respect and homage, that belongs to her seniority. The first effective settlement of this "Ancient Dominion," as Virginia has been called, was in the year 1609; thirteen years before the settlement of Plymouth in New England. The emigrants came over to Virginia, not by pairs, as the creatures went into the Ark, but without wives and families; and were mere adventurers in quest of wealth, who determined as soon as their fortunes should be made, to return to England. As this determination, carried into effect, might have been fatal to the colony, Sir Edwin Sandys in order to attach the colonists to the soil, and prevent their return, advised the proprietors in England to send them over a cargo of young women and to exchange these necessaries of life for tobacco. This prudent advice was followed; and accordingly in the year 1620, ninety girls were sent to the Virginia planters at one time. A freight of sixty more was sent the next year. A species of commerce so highly advantageous was not declined by the planters. The love of women in this instance, completely triumphed over sordid avarice, inasmuch that files of gallant Virginians were to be seen, carrying down to the ship with a hasty step, their bundles of tobacco, and after making the exchange, conducting home their dear spouses. At first the value of a wife was estimated at one hundred and twenty pounds of tobacco; but as the sale of this precious commodity was rapid, the price soon rose to an hundred and fifty pounds. Indeed it reflects no small degree of honour upon the generosity of the gallantry of the planter that they should voluntarily give such prices for their wives; especially when it is considered that King James of England, who was so bitter an enemy to smoking, that with his own royal hand he wrote, a book against it, and prohibited the Virginians from raising tobacco beyond the annual quantity of one hundred pounds each. Under these circumstances, the purchase of a wife must have cost a planter fifty per cent more than his whole tobacco crop, for a single year. It would seem that some of the planters were under the necessity of purchasing their
wives on credit; and in order to prevent evasions of payment, which otherwise might likely have happened, especially if they found themselves cheated in their bargains, the general assembly enacted, that "the price of a wife should have the precedence of all other debts, in recovery and payment, because (says the assembly) of all kinds of merchandise, this was the most desirable." In fact, though bona fide debts have not always been recoverable by law in Virginia; yet, in this instance of "the most desirable kind of merchandise," the legislature, much to its honor, solemnly ordained that, in case of the purchase of a wife on credit, the purchaser should pay the tobacco, even to the last ounce, that he had contracted to give for her.
The memory of such a remarkable piece of history as I have been relating, ought, I think, to be perpetuated by some public monument. As wool is the staple of Britain and the prime source of its wealth, it has been a custom, time out of mind, for the first Lord of the Treasury to sit upon a wool sack; and with equal, if not greater propriety, might not the Speaker of the Virginia Assembly be seated upon a sack of tobacco; seeing this odiferous plant has not only been the staple of commerce in the ancient dominion. But also the basis of population.
(Balance.)
Our Belles, like the Hottentot Fashionables, adopt great simplicity, in their dress: Put off the bear skin and the bare skin remains! Thus every beauty is a Bell Sauvage!
It is a curious fact, in regard to the cure of the plague, that a French soldier of artillery being delirious under the infection, in Egypt, threw himself into the Nile; in which, without drowning, he remained full half an hour before he could be taken out; and that, in consequence of the immersion, he soon recovered entirely from the disease.
A French soldier being mortally wounded in Egypt the surgeon desired to tell him he could not possibly recover. "Where is the danger Sir," said the man; "Because," replied the surgeon, "the brain is injured." "Then you are a fool, and know nothing about it," returned the fellow, with a characteristic facetiousness unusual in a person having but a few hours to live; "for if I had ever had any brains, I should not have come here"
Public Sale.
Will be sold to the highest bidder, without reserve, on Thursday the 28th day of April, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
Sundry Building Lots, SITUATED on the corner of Washington and Cameron streets, with sundry Buildings thereon; at which time the pavement will be completed round the said lots.
Also,
That whole square, with five framed HOUSES thereon, either in lots from 36 to 25 feet front by 100 and 110 feet deep; a fifteen feet alley to each lot, or the whole square, as may best suit the purchasers.
It is pleasantly situated on Oronocco, Alfred, Patrick, and Pendleton streets, laying between John Dundas and John Potts, Esquires, houses. A part of the purchase can be taken in goods, the terms of payment will be more particularly made known on the day of Sale.
JOHN BOGUE.
April 6. co. ds.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber, in the City of Washington, on Monday evening last, the 21st inst. a handsome, well made, dark sorrel Mare, with a saddle and bridle: The mare is about 14 hands high, about 6 years old, has a small white spot behind the right ear under the bridle, some white upon one of her hind legs. A man (with evident signs of guilt) crossed George Town Ferry and rode off post haste, and was traced near Colchester the same evening.
The above reward will be given on delivery of the mare and harness, or Fifteen Dollars for the mare.
EBENEZER NESMITH, near the Navy Yard.
City of Washington, March 25.

A few barrels CLOVER SEED, Just received, and for sale by PHINEAS JANNEY. April 4. 3rd
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The moieties of two large tracts of LAND lying on Sandy river, in the county of Kenhawa, state of Virginia, the title papers of which are ready and im- mediate conveyance may be made. To this property are attached Two Thousand Dollars in Cash, to be disposed of in the same manner. These lands are represent- ed to be valuable, and will be parted with at nearly the cost of warrants and original charges. Necessity compels this property to be offered for sale, that a dividend may take place with those interested, some of whom much want their proportion of the money therein vested. To view the plans, title papers, &c. ap- ply on Mr. Groverman. Feb. 24. 2aw31a
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ss. NOVEMBER TERM, 1802. Alexander & Allison, comp. against Jacob Harman & W. Davis, trading under the firm of Harman & Davis, Wms. Mitchell & Robert Brown Jameson. } In Chancery. This suit abates as to the plain- tiff Alexander; and the defendants Harman and Davis, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to be satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that the said Harman and Davis are not inhabi- tants of this district, on motion of said complain- ant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, Harman and Davis, do appear here on the first day of June court next, and enter their appearance to this suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendants, Wm. Mitchell and Robert Brown Jameson, do not pay away, convey, or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the chan- ce or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendants, Harman and Davis, until 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, March 10. G. DENEALE, 1aw2m Clerk.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 24th of Dec. 1803, a Negro Slave, named Jacob , about 30 years of age, ra- ther of a yellowish complexion: he is a stout, lusty fellow, five feet eleven inches high; his foot is twelve inches and a quar- ter long; he has a very large nose, a big bossy head, he has a small scar on the out- side of his right leg just below his knee, another on the same side of his thigh just above his knee, occasioned by a burn; his cloathing, when he went away from me, were a dark drab coloured coarse cloth, his coat was lapelled with large but- tons on it, a pair of overalls of the same cloth, white yarn stockings, Virginia cotton shirt and felt hat; he may be very apt to change his clothing, and very like- ly may have a forged pass; he has a wife at Mr. George Witte's, in Alexandria, and very likely he is lurking about that place. Masters of vessels and others are hereby forewarned from harboring or car- rying him off at their peril. Whoever takes up said Negro and secures him in jail, so that I get him again, or delivers him to me in Stafford county, near Mid- dy creek, shall receive the above re- ward. ROBERT LAING. March 18. 1aw5w
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