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Alexandria Advertiser  AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCER.
Vol. I.]
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1801.
[No. 27.
Sales by Auction.
On MONDAY, The 12th inst. at 10 o'clock, will be sold at our Auction Room,
Malaga Wine in pipes,
French Brandy in do. Sugar in barrels, Bacon in lots, Seal Leather in lots, Soap in boxes, Nails in casks.
Together with a variety of  DRY GOODS,
Among which are Broadcloths, kerseymeres, coatings, swans- downs, plains, duffils, flannels, Irish li- nens, humhums, German and British of- fenburgs, chintzes, calicoes, jaconet, book and tamboured mullins, and a number of other articles.
HENRY & THOS. MOORE,  Auctioneers.
January 7.
FIRST NOTICE.
Whereas a Commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against Elisha Cullen Dick of the town of Alexandria, and he being declared bankrupt is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners in the said commission named, or the major part of them, on the seventeenth day of this month, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon, at the Washington tavern, in Alexandria, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where the creditors of the said Elisha Cullen Dick, either in his separate capacity or as one of the late house of James Mease M'Rea and Company, may attend, prepared to prove their debts—At the second sitting of the commissioners, the said bankrupt is to go through his second examination; and at the last sitting the said bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the creditors aforesaid to choose assignees, of which subsequent sitting due notice will be given and the creditors are to assent or dissent from the allowance of his certificate. All persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or who have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to whom the commissioners shall appoint, but to give notice to
HENRY MOORE, Clerk to the Commission.
January 9, 1801.
7t
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of the late THOMAS PORTER, are requested to bring them forward on or before the first of March next, and those indebted to him are respectfully requested to make payment to SARAH PORTER, Adm'x. Jan. 1. (s)eo
PAPERS
Relative to the commencement of  NEGOTIATIONS OF PEACE WITH FRANCE.
(Continued.) (No. 42.)
Note.
Downing-street, Sept. 26, 1800.
Mr. Hammond is directed to acquaint M. Otto that the observations contained in his note this day, received by Mr. Hammond, have been laid before his majesty's government.
The king's servants regret that M. Otto's instructions are not sufficiently extensive to enable him to furnish the means of accommodation on those points which prevent the conclusion of a naval armistice.
The only object which his majesty has had in view in this discussion has been repeatedly stated, as well as those considerations which appear to him necessarily to limit the extent of the concessions which it is possible for him to make in this respect.
It is not conceived that any advantage can arise from a new statement of the same topics, especially as it is not doubted that M. Otto, in his report of the different arguments stated by Mr. Hammond in their conference, will bring them in the fullest manner under the consideration of his government. In offering these concessions his majesty has given a strong proof of his willingness to make a considerable sacrifice of the particular interests of this country, in order to facilitate those negotiations for general peace in which he has expressed his readiness to concur—He still perseveres in the same dispositions, and will be willing to join in any proper steps to be taken for that purpose.
Signed, GEO. HAMMOND. M. Otto.
(No. 43.)
Hereford-street, Sept. 28, 1800.
Sir,
I have received the note, which you did me the honor to address to me on the 26th and I lost no time in forwarding the contents to my government; and also the observations contained in the piece which I have now the honor to return enclosed.
His majesty's ministry has done justice to my intentions, in being persuaded that I would send to France a faithful account of the conversation which I had the honor to hold with you. I have done every thing in my power to make the first consul acquainted with the whole extent of the conditions which you were directed to communicate to me.
Whatever may be the result of this attempt of the two governments to re-establish the general tranquility of Europe, I ought to congratulate myself for having been to the ministry of his majesty the organ of the pacific dispositions of France: and for having been charged to transmit to
my government the assurance of the equally conciliatory dispositions of his majesty. I have the honor to be with the highest consideration.
Signed, OTTO. To Mr. Hammond, Under Secretary of State.
(No. 44.)
TRANSLATION.
Hereford-street, Oct. 6, 1800.
Sir,
Mr. George not being yet returned, I have the honor to address myself directly to you, to request that you will meet me in Park-Place, or in any other place which you shall think proper to appoint. I have the honor to be, &c.
Signed, OTTO. Mr. Hammond.
(No. 45.)
Downing-street, October 8, 1800.
Sir,
In endeavouring to make for the information of his majesty's ministers, as accurate a representation as I could of the purport of the communication which you yesterday made to me verbally, I have felt so much anxiety, lest, in an affair of such importance, there should be any misstatement on my part of what you said, that I cannot help expressing to you my earnest desire that you would send me a written minute of the substance of this answer in the same manner as has been done in all the other stages of this discussion.
I have the honor to be, &c. Signed, GEO. HAMMOND. M. Otto.
(No. 46.)
TRANSLATION.
Hereford-street, October 8, 1800.
Sir,
I have received the letter which you did me the honor to address to me this morning, requesting that I would acquaint you in writing with the substance of the communication which I have been directed to make to you, the importance of the object to which it relates rendering you apprehensive, lest you would not completely have seized the meaning of the communication, I hasten therefore to transmit the substance of it to you.
The last notes which were exchanged, and several important events, which have completely changed the basis upon which the proposed armistice was to have been established having put an end to the negotiation, on foot, I have the honor to inform you, that notwithstanding the circumstances which are opposed to the conclusion of the maritime truce, the first consul is invariably disposed to receive any overtures relative to a separate negotiation between France and Great-Britain, and that the mode of such overture entirely depends upon the option of his majesty: that when the king shall think proper to send for that purpose a plenipotentiary to Paris, I am
authorised not only to consent to it, but to deliver to him the necessary passport. That if on the contrary his majesty should prefer that the preliminary negotiations should be begun at London, special powers will be sent to me for that purpose.
I have the honor to be, &c. Signed, OTTO. MR. HAMMOND.
(No. 47.)
Downing-street, October 9, 1800.
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date; and I am directed to acquaint you,
That his majesty's government entirely agrees in the opinion there expressed, that all further discussion of the terms of a naval armistice would be superfluous, as the only object which it was proposed to his majesty to secure by such an arrangement, has in the mean time been made ground of separate sacrifices required from his ally.
With respect to the proposal of opening negotiations for a separate peace, his majesty, retaining always the sincere desire which he has uniformly expressed for the restoration of general tranquility in Europe, must at the same time renew his former declarations, of invariable determination to execute with punctuality and good faith his engagements with his allies; and must therefore steadily decline to enter into any measures tending to separate his interests from those of the powers who shall continue to make common cause with him in the prosecution of the war.
I am, &c. Signed, GEO. HAMMOND. M. Otto.
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APPENDIX.
TRANSLATION.
Extract of a note from Baron Thugut to M. Talleyrand, dated Vienna, the 11th of August, 1800.
"The emperor has ordered me, Sir, to convey to the first consul, through your channel, the invitation for the immediate meeting of the respective plenipotentiaries, who with good faith and zeal are occupied in concerting with as little delay as possible, the means of re-establishing general tranquility, after which suffering Europe has long sighed in vain; his majesty flatters himself, that through that measure his pacific wishes will be speedily accomplished with more certainty, because the king of Great-Britain his ally, had just caused it to be declared to him that he is ready, on his part, to concur in the same negotiations, as it appears by the enclosed copy of the official note delivered here by lord Minto, his Britannic majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary. It only remains, therefore, to agree upon the place at which the plenipotentiaries shall meet, which will doubtless be easily settled. In order to facilitate the intercourse of the plenipotentiaries with

Positive governments, his it would be advisable to give the preference to some place nearly central, such as Shellstat, Luneville, &c. or some other with respect to which, in order to save time, the French government might come to an understanding directly with the British government. According to the declaration which, by his majesty's express order, I have now the honor to transmit to your excellency, and according to the equally pacific dispositions which his Britannic majesty has testified, it will henceforward depend upon the French government alone to accelerate the happy moment of the restoration of repose to Europe so cruelly mangled by a destructive war.
Signed, BARON DE THUGUT. M. TALLEYRAND.
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TRANSLATION.
The undersigned, his Britannic majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, did not fail to transmit to his court all the communications which have been made to him by the emperor's direction, by his excellency Baron Thugut relative to the correspondence which has taken place between his majesty the emperor and the French government respecting overtures for peace. The undersigned has in consequence been directed to intimate the satisfaction which his majesty has received from this mark of confidence on the part of his imperial and royal majesty. The undersigned does not delay, after the authority which he has just received to declare that his Britannic majesty, desirous at all times of giving to the emperor and to all Europe the clearest proof of his perfect and cordial union with his imperial and royal majesty, and of the value which he attaches to the constant preservation of the intimate concert and friendship which are so happily established between their crowns and their subjects, is disposed to concur with Austria in the negotiations which may take place for a general pacification, and to send his plenipotentiaries to treat for peace in concert with his imperial and royal majesty as soon as the intentions of the French government to enter into a negotiation with his Britannic majesty shall be known to him.
The undersigned eagerly seizes this occasion of renewing to his excellency the assurance of his most distinguished consideration.
Signed, MINTO. Earl THUGUT. Vienna, August 9, 1800.
As the following remarks are connected with the important correspondence between France and Great-Britain, it may be proper to give it with these papers.
We have in this day's paper (says the London print) inserted the most interesting articles of the very important correspondence relative to the late overtures of negotiation for peace between this country and France. The only part of it which, from its length and our wish to preserve it entire, we are obliged to defer until tomorrow, is the substance of the conferences that took place between citizen Otto and M. Hammond. It is certainly of a curious nature, but as it relates more to the private opinions and sentiments of M. Otto than to those of the French government, we are induced to give the preference to the articles of correspondence which are officially authenticated.
There has not occurred, at any period during the war, not even in the management of the negotiations entrusted to lord Malmesbury , a superior instance of sound reasoning, of firm adherence to national dignity, tempered by the true spirit of conciliation, and expressed in energetic and perspicuous language, than the answers and observations of the British ministry in the course of the late discussions. A more insidious and destructive system to the real interests of Great-Britain could not be well devised, than the project communicated on the part of the chief consul .—We were, in fact, required to yield every advantage obtained by the unrivalled exertions of our navy; and, in return, we were to throw ourselves upon the candor and the mercy of the government of France. The proposal went to give every thing to the enemy, and deprive us not only of our superiority, but of the means of safety itself. His majesty's reply is admirably suited to the occasion; exposing the absurdity and danger of the enemy's pretensions, yet conceding more to him than such pretensions could be entitled to. The counter-project , which gave to France every possible benefit, consistently with the just rights and security of this country, will, we are confident, be considered by every unprejudiced mind; an unequivocal demonstration on the part of the government to effect the restoration of tranquility. But it appears that nothing but the breach of our most solemn engagements could induce the chief consul to accept a proposal highly unfavourable to himself, and we have been called upon to lay ourselves prostrate at his feet, by consenting to the condition of a naval armistice , or to tear asunder every bond of alliance from which we hope to contribute to the restoration of the general tranquility of Europe.
The disgraceful alternative has been rejected by the wisdom and firmness of administration: were any thing wanting to convince the world of the ambition and perfidy of the enemy, it would be found in the present documents.
It is remarkable that the French government has, in its official comments, condemned by anticipation the late invasion of Tuscany. In the note and reply to our counter-project we find this strong observation:—"It is by means of the armistice that men are raising in Tuscany." The levies of Tuscany were therefore sanctioned by the admission of France herself; and was not the entrance of the republican troops into the Tuscan territories a direct violation of the principle of armistice, which had been fully recognized by the consulate, and indeed formed one of the chief basis of its conduct in the late negotiations with respect to this country?
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, January 6.
The house took up the report of the committee of privileges on the letter of Joseph Wheaton, serjeant at arms, which is as follows:
The committee of privileges to whom was referred the letter from Joseph Wheaton, serjeant at arms, report,
That the representation made by the serjeant at arms contains a correct statement of facts; and that he, in the opinion of the committee, is to be commended for the promptitude and fidelity with which he executed the order of the
speaker to apprehend the person guilty of indecent and disorderly conduct in the gallery.
The committee have reason to believe from the best information they can obtain, that the person who committed the disorder (and who has since absconded) was at the time intoxicated with liquor.
The magistrate, by whose warrant the serjeant at arms was arrested, and held in custody, for discharging his duty in the premises, has explained his conduct in a letter accompanying this report. The suggestion made to him, that any one member of this house was consulted relative to the prosecution of the serjeant at arms, is by the committee presumed to be false; as it would imply in such member not only a disregard of the sense of personal propriety but also an inexcusable contempt for the honor and dignity of the house.
That although the arrest and confinement of an officer of the house of representatives for any act by him performed in its service, and in obedience to its orders, must be deemed a high breach of its privileges; yet as the magistrate in the present case seems rather to have been deceived by false representations, than influenced by improper views, the committee cannot consider his conduct as a subject of animadversion.
They are therefore of opinion that it is not expedient for the house to take any further order on the letter from Joseph Wheaton.
The following is the letter of the Magistrate alluded to:
City of Washington, Jan. 3, 1801.
Sir,
In compliance with your request, I will endeavour to state what took place between James Lane and myself, respecting the warrant I granted at the instance of the said Lane against Joseph Wheaton, which is in substance as follows:
On Monday the 22d ultimo, late in the afternoon, I was called on by a young man of genteel appearance, whose name he said was Lane, and informed (for the first time) that he had been arrested in the gallery of Congress by the serjeant at arms, and by him confined in one of the committee-rooms upwards of an hour, on suspicion of clapping a member of the House of Representatives while addressing the Speaker, which charge he at that time denied being guilty of. He also stated that Mr. Wheaton, after keeping him confined during the time abovementioned, discharged him, and that he was arrested a second time by the said Wheaton on the public square some distance from the Capitol, who wrested from him his horse without producing a written authority from the Speaker of Congress, or any other evidence to justify his conduct. I thought under such circumstances it behoved me as a justice of peace for Prince George county, to take cognizance of the last charge, although I embarked in the business with great diffidence and reluctance. I issued a warrant to have Mr. Wheaton apprehended which was served by Mr. Spalding (the constable) on the Wednesday following, by whom Mr. Wheaton was brought before me. On hearing his defence which was corroborated by others who were present, I made no hesitation in discharging him, as I was well satisfied that his conduct had been that of a vigilant officer, and I make no hesitation in declaring that so far as his conduct has fallen under my own observa-
tion, it had been marked with the strictest probity. Mr. Lane informed me that he consulted with one or two members of Congress respecting his case, who thought he had been treated with improper severity, but he did not name any particular member. I have endeavoured to state every circumstance that took place on this disagreeable subject, and hope my conduct will not be unfavorably construed, so to lead to the smallest suspicion that I meant to offer an indignity to the representatives of this my native country, or any of its officers.
I remain with sentiments of due respect, Your obedient servant, RICHARD FORREST.
The following is the letter from the Serjeant at Arms.
To the hon. Theodore Sedgwick, esquire, speaker of the house of representatives of the United States.
Sir,
I conceive it to be my duty to report to you for the information of the house of representatives, the circumstances which attended and the proceedings which have followed my obedience to your orders for arresting the person who had been guilty of contemptuous and disorderly behavior in the gallery on Monday the 22d inst. Upon proceeding to the gallery I found that the disorderly person was one James Lane, whom I accordingly arrested, conducted to the clerk's office & treated with all possible civility, until the adjournment of the house, when he was released and suffered to go where he pleased.
On the Wednesday morning, I was apprehended upon a warrant issued by Richard Forrest, esq. in the name of the state of Maryland, commanding Thomas Barton Morris or Richard Spalding to arrest the body of Joseph Wheaton, and I was accordingly conducted before the said justice Forrest, and was detained a prisoner from 10 o'clock in the morning until 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and was at length discharged because the aforesaid Lane did not appear to prosecute his complaint.
I have the honor to be, faithfully your obedient, humble servant,
JOSEPH WHEATON.
Chamber of the House of Representatives, Dec. 30, 1800.
Mr. Nicholas thought the report contained opinions that it would be improper in the house to sanction. It impliedly censured the conduct of a magistrate, who did not appear to have violated his official duties, as he had waved the prosecution as soon as he was informed by the serjeant of the real nature of the circumstances. More could not be required. To expect the magistracy to forbear calling to account the officers of a legislative body in all cases whatever would involve a violation of every legal principle.
As Mr. Nicholas understood the affair before the house, the serjeant had been directed by the speaker to see to the man who made the disturbance in the gallery. He knew not that this order gave any authority to confine the man. He had not himself been present at the time; but from the circumstances he had heard stated, he did not believe that the idea of arrest and confinement had entered into the head of any man. But the conduct of the serjeant did not stop here. He had been told, and he believed truly, that the serjeant, after removing the man from the gallery, had dismissed him, and had returned to the house; when on the suggestion of some

members, he again pursued the man, who was in the street, and arrested him a second time when there was no disturbance, and held him in confinement without any authority whatever.
The opinions expressed by the committee would be of little importance, if they did not go to establish the incompetency of the magistracy of this country to enquire into the conduct of men, who might be guilty of misconduct; of that magistracy on which we must rely, in a great measure, for our protection. (To be continued.)
WEDNESDAY, January 7.
The house went again into a committee of the whole on the Judiciary Bill, Mr. Rutledge in the chair.
Mr. Dennis offered an amendment to a section, the object of which was to try the question of the constitutionality of investing the state courts with judicial powers.
On which a debate ensued, in which Messrs. Dennis and Harper advocated and Messrs. Bird and Nott opposed the constitutionality of the powers.
No decision was had; it being suggested that the amendment proposed did not fully meet the object contemplated by its mover. By general consent the subject was passed over for the present.
(A sketch of the debate in course.)
The 13th section was then read, in which there was a blank for the sum which fixes the lowest amount in dollars for which actions may be brought in the Circuit Courts.
Mr. Nicholas moved to fill the blank with 500 dollars.
Messrs. Harper and Bayard opposed the motion, and on the question there were 37 Ayes, 37 Noes; the chairman voting in the negative, it was lost. The blank was then filled with 400 dollars.
THURSDAY, January 8.
In committee of the whole on the Judiciary Bill.
Mr. Nicholas moved an additional member to the 17th section, the object of which was to prevent the federal courts from taking cognizance of debts created by assignment; which limitation existed in the law of 1798, at present in force.
On this motion a debate ensued; in which the motion was supported by Messrs. Nicholas, Randolph, Spaight and Allison; and opposed by Messrs. Griswold, Harper and Bayard.
On the question being taken, it was agreed to, Ayes 42, Noes 27.
(Debate in course.)
Mr. Eggleston is erroneously stated in a former paper as having opposed in debate the report of the committee of privileges. Mr. Eggleston took no part in the debate though he voted against the report.
PARIS, Nov. 6.
The prince of Neuwied has made a peace with the French Republic.—It was signed at Offenbach.
The armistice concluded the 30th Thermidor with the regency of Algiers, by citizen Dubois Thainville, has been followed by a definitive treaty of peace, of which the following are the principal articles.
"The political and commercial arrangements of the French Republic, shall be re-established with the regency of Algiers, as they existed previous to the rupture."
"In consequence whereof."
1st. The ancient treaties, conventions,
and stipulations shall be anew, approved by the signatures of the Dey, and the agents of the Republic.
2. The Regency of Algiers shall restore to the French Republic the concessions of Africa in the same manner and on the same conditions, as formerly enjoyed by France, in virtue of ancient treaties and conformity to that of 1790.
3. The goods, money and effects, which the agents of the regency took from the factories shall be restored, a deduction being made for the same which have been applied to pay debts due St. Les Lismes shall not be demanded, until the day on which the French shall be re-established in the stores.
5. Frenchmen shall never be held in Algiers as slaves, under any pretext whatever.
6. The Commissary General of the Republic shall continue to enjoy the precedence over all the agents of other nations.
On the 8th Vendemaire, this peace was proclaimed in the assembled divan.
On the same day citizen Dubois Thainville was presented to the Dey, and delivered his letters of credence.
This prince received him with every demonstration of friendship, appeared much gratified with the compliments paid him by citizen Thainville in the name of the first consul, and replied in these words— "Let us forget the past. I hope we may be better friends than ever."
The principal officers of the regency likewise gave him tokens of affection, not less satisfactory, and the foreign consuls hastened to felicitate him on the success of his mission.
The French also immediately re-hoisted the national colours, and the tri-coloured flag now floats on the top of the house of the commissary general of the French Republic.
The first consul has ordered, that this news should be announced in all the ports of the Mediterranean, by a discharge of artillery.
LONDON, October 27.
Mr. Liston, our minister at America, does not return from any misunderstanding, either of a personal or political nature, neither has he resigned his office. He wrote home for leave of absence, on account of ill health, but really, we believe, on account of private affairs; and after visiting his brother in the West-Indies, he is expected in Scotland. His secretary, Mr. Thornton, will be left as charge des affaires, but it is expected Mr. Liston will soon return.
November 3.
William Neale, a journeyman chair-painter, in the employ of Mr. Wood, of Grosvenor street, was on Saturday observed by Townsend, the Bow-street officer, lurking about Buckingham House, and, on being asked what he wanted? he replied, "the king." He was immediately taken to the alien office, and examined before Mr. Ford, the magistrate, where he stated, that "about five years ago, the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to him, laid hold of him by the hands, and felt him personally; he said the king of England had two sons, one of whom the earth brought forth, and the other Sion, which was himself.—Being evidently much deranged, he was committed to the house of correction in Coldbath fields, and Mr. Ford ordered him to have one shilling per day, besides the provision of the house."
November 4.
The capture of Florence and Lepanto by the French is an indubitable proof of the little confidence that is to be reposed in the faith and professions of that people.—In every point of view it is an infringement of the convention. This outrage, this violation of the laws of nations, of humanity, and of every thing that is dear to the safety and repose of man, was committed under the pretext of disarming a banditti, which the French general had the impudence to say "was thought necessary by several partizans of the Grand Duke themselves, who felt that the safety and honour of the French army, required that such measures should be taken," to which he has the effrontery to add, that "nothing has passed that could in the slightest degree affect the armistice," that is, in English, the capture of the estate of an amicable prince, and the seizure of private property, are to be considered as a mere nothing.
It is true he tells the inhabitants in the names of honor, justice &c. that private property shall be respected, but he does not add, what will be the case, that it will be exhausted in vexation and in supportable requisitions. As to the confiscation of British property, we trust the French will be very much disappointed in that respect. As several circumstances induce a belief that this irruption was expected—For we find the Archduke and his family arrive at Vienna on the 15th ult. and that the fine Florence gallery of pictures had been removed on board the Arone frigate.—The French accounts state, that the Tuscan general, Sommariva, had emptied the state chests previous to his departure with the Austrians for Ancona.
This outrage must have a great effect on the proceedings at Luneville. Such a glaring act of violence and injustice cannot be passed over in silence, as it would argue a total absence of spirit and firmness in the Austrian Cabinet.
We are credibly informed that a considerable agitation prevails among the public in Paris, on account of the continuation of the war.
November 3.
It is said in a French paper, that a violent dispute lately happened between Lucian Buonaparte and his brother-in-law, gen. Murat, which terminated in a meeting at the Bois de Boulogne. The parties fought with pistols, and the gen. is said to have been wounded.
The same paper states that Carnot was in complete disgrace before his removal from the war department.
The Prussian minister at Hamburgh has demanded the release of a ship of his nation, laden with timber, which an English cruiser captured in the Enis, and carried into Cuxhaven.
The Prelate Spina, sent by the Pope to confer with agents from France respecting the re-establishment of the Roman Catholic religion in that country, proceeds to Paris, in consequence of an invitation from Buonaparte.
CHARLESTON, December 27.
Arrived yesterday, brig Stilman, capt. Graham, 37 days from London.
Capt. Graham brought no letters, and but two London papers, of dates October 31, and November 11. A paper of the 20th October, which contained the convention between France and the United States, was unfortunately destroyed by accident on the passage.
Arrived, brig Malvina, Christie, from Kingston.
Cleared, sloop Betty, R. S. ... A ship, loaded with dry goods and ... from Liverpool bound to Wilmington, N. C. was wrecked a few days since, on Long Bay.
The ship Superb, Hunter, passed Gravesend on the 9th November, for this port.
The ship Ocean, Harrison, belonging to New-York, cut away all his masts in Margate roads, on the 9th November, on which day it blew a hurricane, and did much damage.
Alexandria Advertiser.
SATURDAY, January 10.
For the information of our country friends we have obtained from a respectable house in this place the following PRICE CURRENT.
   Dolls Cts     Superfine flour, per barrel 9 50   Fine do. 9   Rye do. 4 50   Corn, per barrel, 3   Tobacco, per cwt. 3 50 to 4   Pork, per cwt. 5 0 to 5 50   Beef, per do. 5 50 to 6   Whiskey, per gal. 50 to 54  
The President has nominated William Craunch a Commissioner for the City of Washington, in the room of G. Scott, deceased.
This nomination was not made by the President, from motives of delicacy, until the recommendation of a considerable number of respectable proprietors in the Territory had been obtained.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of character at Bordeaux, dated November 1, 1800.
"As an adjustment of our differences with France has happily been effected by our commissioners, the commercial intercourse with this country will probably soon be renewed; and therefore I enclose you the prices current of this place. It is thought there will be as much wine this year as there was last; and it certainly is of a much better quality."
Extract of a letter from a respectable mercantile house in Liverpool to his correspondent in New-York, dated September 6, 1800.
"You may form some idea of the situation we were in from the supplies of grain and flour received into Great-Britain during the last four months, which are equal to the cargoes of 1060 vessels of 205 tons each; and which have brought into the different markets of this kingdom, ten millions five hundred and five thousand nine hundred pounds sterling."
NOTICE.
A meeting of the citizens of Alexandria, and of that part of Fairfax county within the District of Columbia, is requested at the Court-house, on Tuesday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when some propositions relative to the exercise of the Congressional legislation over the District, will be submitted to their consideration by the committee chosen to confer on the subject of general regulations for the Territory of Columbia.
By order, ROBERT I. TAYLOR, Clerk. January 9. 1801.

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A small Cargo of James River COALS, At Fitzgerald's wharf, To be sold on moderate terms, if appli- ed for immediately. Philadelphia loaf and lump sugar; hard soap by the box; also a few boxes of crown or shaving soap; hay in bundles of about two hundred weight; Flour, Bran and Shorts by the quantity. Cash given for Wheat or Corn. Wm. HARTSHORNE. 12 mo. 24. eo
To be Sold, AN excellent Mill-seat with a few a- eres of land adjoining, situate on the Four Mile Run, in the county of Fairfax, about six miles from Alexandria and five from the Federal City—it has every advantage that can be wished for to render it agree- able, there is 13 feet 5 inches natural fall, with plenty of stone on the spot; also a quarry on each side the run where it is intended the dam shall be, so that one may be made at an easy expense. There is but one other situation for a mill on said run, and that lies only about 150 yards below, consequently must be dependant on the above for its supply of water. I believe there is plenty of water for an over-shot at least ten months in the year. Timber may likewise be had convenient at a rea- sonable rate. The title is indisputable, and the terms will be made known by ap- plying on the premises, to WILLIAM CARLIN. December 31. raw 3t
The Creditors of the Estate of the late Col. BURGESS BALL, are requested to forward to Mrs. Ball a state- ment of their claims; as the Administra- tors are anxious to provide for the dis- charge of them as early as possible. Loudoun, Dec. 1, 1800. (15) 7t
FOUND, This morning in King street, A Bank Note —Any person describing the same may have it again, by paying the expence of this advertisement, on application to J. & T. VOWELL. January 8. 3t.
NOTICE. Intending shortly to leave this place, it is requested of those to whom I am indebted on Mrs. Washington's or my own account, that they send their bills to Mrs. Washington or me, on or before the first day of January next, when they shall be paid—and those who are indebted to Mrs. Washington, or me, will please to make immediate payment to JAMES ANDERSON. Mount-Vernon, Dec. 23. eo6t
Two active Lads, about 14 years of age, and of reputable connexions, would be taken as Apprentices at the office of the Advertiser.
FOR SALE, Equine Madeira Wine in pipes, hds. and quarter casks, for approv- ed notes, or exchanged for Tobacco or Flour.
I WILL SELL OR RENT The Store I have occupied for many years past, situated on Prince-Street, op- posite Col. Hooe's. No stand in Town more eligible, or better accommodations for carrying on an extensive wholesale, wet or dry good business. The cellar perfect- ly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of flour; 2500 barrels may be stowed on the premises without any inconvenience to the occu- pant. Those desirous of holding it will apply to me on Merchants' Wharf, where I shall in future do business. W'm I. HALL. December 22. d
Fresh Raisins and Currants for Sale, by Robert B. Jamesson, Who has (as usual) a general assortment of Wines, Spirits & Groceries, viz. Jamaica and W. I. Rum, old Peach, Cogniac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Holland Geneva, Irish and Country Whiskey, a few pipes of old Bill Madeira, four do. London market do. 16 half pipes 7 year old Port, 20 quarter casks Sherry, 5 pipes Teneriffe, 4 pipes Catalonia, and a few qr. casks of Lisbon and Malaga Wines, Powder, loaf and lump Sugars, Molasses, Spanish Honey, Salt Petre, Copperas, Madder, Race and ground Ginger, Pi- mento, Pepper, Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Teas of the latest importations, Fig-Blue, Gunpowder, Patent Shot, Leiper and Ha- milton's Snuff in bladders and bottles, Alum, Indigo, Pearl Barley, Starch, Lon- don brown Stout and Porter in bottles, Almonds, spinning Cotton, Hunter's Pipes in kegs, Olives, Capers and Anchovies, Chocolate, Rice, Mustard, and Spanish Se- gars; all of which will be sold low for Cash, Country Produce, or on a time to his punctual customers. Also, five likely, strong KENTUCKY HORSES, On a liberal Credit. December 20, 1800. d
ANTHONY SAWYER, Hair Dresser and Perfumer, (lately from Baltimore) Royal street, between King and Prince streets, fourth door south of the Print- ing Office of the Times, Begs leave to inform the Ladies of Alexandria, and the country generally, that having received the new- est fashion of Ladies' Wigs and Filets, he will be thankful to receive their orders for the above articles, and will warrant them equal to any manufactured on the continent. N. B. Any Lady wishing to see his Patterns, may be accommodated by send- ing a servant to his shop. He has for sale, every article in his Perfumery line, on the most reasona- ble terms. Alex. Dec. 8. d
Fresh Raisins. Just received a few boxes of excellent Rai- sins, and for Sale, by JOHN & J. TUCKER. December 24. eo
Washington Tavern. Peter Heiskell Acquaints his former customers and the public in general, that he has removed from Staunton and established an Inn in Alexandria. He has a few good SADDLE and CHAIR HORSES which he will hire. Dec. 18. 4weo
NOTICE. THE stockholders of the Bank of Alex- andria, are hereby informed, that a divi- dend of five per cent on the capital stock of said Bank, for the half year ending this day, is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them, or their representatives on Thursday next. By order of the president and directors, GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier. January 5. eo4
WANTED TO HIRE, For the service of the Potomac Company for the ensuing year, to work at the Great-Falls, A number of active, able bodied NEGRO MEN, for whom libe- ral wages will be given. They will be well fed, clothed and lodged, humanely treated, and in cases of sickness taken good care of at the expence of the Company— Their wages will be paid quarterly, and if desirable to the owners, agents will be appointed at different places to pay at the expiration of each quarter, as may be most convenient to the parties. Further parti- culars may be had by application to Mr. Alexander Reid, at the Great-Falls, or to the subscriber in George-Town. By order of the President and Direc- tors. JOSEPH CARLETON, Treasurer of the Potomac Company. George-Town, Dec. 29. 3ct
An extensive and well chosen Assortment of CALICOES & CHINTSES, With a variety of other articles, this day received, and for Sale, by JOHN HORSBURGH. J. Horsburgh respectfully informs those of his customers with whom he has running accounts, that he is under the ne- cessity of discontinuing this practice;— therefore in future he will sell for Cash or Produce only. December 22. d
Notice is hereby given to the Stock-Holders of the Bank of Alexan- dria, that an Election will be held at the Court House in this town on the third Monday in January next, for the purpose of choosing nine Directors of said Bank, for the ensuing year, agreeably to charter. GURDEN CHAPIN, Cash'r. Dec. 16. d4w
WILLIAM OXLEY & CO. King-street, HAVE FOR SALE, Superfine, second and coarse broad and narrow cloths, kerfeymeres, fwanfdowns, coatings, fwanfkins, blan- kets, flannels, fancy calicoes and chintzes, black bombazets, durants, russelets, I- rish linens, Barcelona and pullicat hand- kerchiefs, womens' and mens' cotton and worsted hose, dimities, checks, silks, threads, &c. &c. which will be sold low for cash, or bartered for flour or tobacco. Dec. 10. eo4
Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria. THE stockholders in the Marine In- surance Company of Alexandria, are here- by notified, that an election will be held on Thursday the 15th day of January next, at the Court House in the said town, for the purpose of electing fifteen persons, citizens of this commonwealth, as direc- tors of that institution. J. B. NICKOLS, SEC'RY.
Form of power to vote by Proxy. I, or we do hereby nominate and empower to attend at the meeting of the subscribers to the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, on Thursday the 15th day of January next, then and there, for me and in my name, to vote for 15 directors of said Company. Given under my hand this day of N. B. The above must be subscribed before two witnesses. December 24. eoqt
A Housekeeper wanted. LIBERAL wages will be given to a discreet Woman, capable of managing the affairs of my family as a Housekeeper.— A middle aged woman of a mild disposi- tion and regular deportment will be pre- ferred, as part of her attention will be necessary in superintending a nursery of young children. CHARLES LEE. December 13, 1800. eo4f
To Rent And immediate possession given, A convenient dwelling house and store, with necessary out-houses, &c. situate on Duke-street near Col. Hooe's wharf. A further description is thought unnecessary, as it is presumed any person wishing to rent, will view the premises—Apply to CHARLES JAMIESON. January 1. eo3t
GEO. CLEMENTSON Has this day opened a Store adjoining his dwelling-house, at the corner of Prince and Pitt Streets, where he now has, and intends to keep, A general assortment of GROCERIES, Which he will dispose of on moderate terms, for Cash or Produce. He has also for Sale, A few DRY GOODS, consisting of brown Hollands, 7-4 white Shirtings, Ca- licoes, Leather Gloves and Mitts, Threads, Writing Paper, Cutlery, Curry-Combs, Chalk-Lines, Needles, &c. and 15 kegs white Paint ground in Oil. December 22. eo24t
The Subscribers and Mem- bers of the Mutual Insurance Company a- gainst Fire on Goods and Furniture in the state of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend in person or by proxy their an- nual General Meeting to be held on the second Wednesday in next January, which being the fourteenth day of the said month. W. F. AST, Principal Agent. Richmond, Dec. 6. (16) 4t1aw
PRINTED BY S. SNOWDEN & CO. KING-STREET, a few doors above the WASHINGTON TAVERN.