Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-11-25 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. III.]
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1803.
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 hhds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds. 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, Irish Linens, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Kerseys, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halithicks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Oznaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Pianos, Muslin and Muffin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c Stockings, &c. THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. Nov. 21.
Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY , 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 hhds. 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 frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c. ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffils, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elaphicks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muffin Hand'ks, India Muslins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER. Nov. 27.
THOMAS SIMMS
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has returned to his old stand on Prince Street, where he has for sale, as usual, a general Assortment of Groceries. He has just received some Rhode Island Greening APPLES, which he will dispose of by the barrel or bushel.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of October last, a negro man slave named BOB, about 20 years of age, five feet nine inches high straight limbed and well formed; said slave hath an impediment in his speech which prevents his readily replying to a question. He commonly wears ear-rings. He took with him a variety of good clothing, a description of which is unne- cessary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he ab- sconded, and in all probability is now secreted by his mother, Winney Brown, formerly the slave of Mr. JOHN MUIR, late of this town, but now said to be free. The above reward will be paid for securing said Negro BOB, in any goal, and a further reward of TEN DOLLARS for the dis- covery of those who have been accessory to his concealment.
Captain's of vessels, &c. are forewarned at their peril, not to take him away. ROBERT B. JAMESSON. Nov. 15.
For Sale,
A healthy, stout, young Negro Woman—Es- tate of the Printer. August 1.
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
HAVE RETURNED TO TOWN, And are now opening, and will be ready for sale in a few days, Their Fall supply of Goods: Consisting of superfine cloths, second do. coat- ings, fearnoughts, duffile blankets, point and rose do. striped kerseys, plaids, half thicks, cadders, kerseymeres, swandowns, velvets, corduroys and thickfests, Scotch carpeting, Brussels do. stuffs and corded dimities, canvas and twine, German linens, leine and sewing twine, threads and sewing silks. And have on Hand, 70 hhds. Sugar, 4 do. Jamaica Rum, 12000 lbs. Green Coffee, 2000 bushels Salt. Oct. 26. d
JONAH THOMPSON & SON
HAVE RECEIVED, By the late arrivals, their assortment of FALL GOODS, which are now opening at their Warehouse the up- per end of Fairfax Street. Oct. 26. d3m
TOWNSEND & PLUMB
Respectfully inform the public that they have just received and opened for sale, on Fairfax Street, near the corner of Prince Street, a handsome as- sortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's SHOES:
Ladies' kid, Morocco and leather, with and without heels. Spangled kid, with and without heels. Misses Morocco and leather. Mens' fine and coarse Shoes. Boys' do. do. Childrens' Morocco and leather, with a num- ber of other kinds of shoes wholesale and retail. Great attention will be paid to those who will please to favour them with their custom. Oct. 29. d3m
WILLIAM HODGSON
OFFERS FOR SALE, A consignment of well bought superfine and second Broad Cloths & Kerseymeres, by the piece or package, at an advance to nett first cost and charges only. He has also for sale, imported by the ship Ann, Bradford, from Liverpool, Twenty cases English FELT HATS, assorted prices. Likewise—Negro Cottons, Halithicks, Kerseys, Coatings, Baizes, and a bale of worsted Panialoons. A quantity of Liverpool and Cadiz coarse SALT. A few hogsheads Molasses—Nova Scotia GRINDSTONES. For Rent—The Dwelling House and Warehouse on Prince Street, the latter occupied by himself, and well calculated for the dry goods business: the former suitable for a genteel family. The terms will be moderate and immediate pos- session given. d
NOTICE.
I WILL dispose of the whole of my Stock of DRY GOODS At present upon hand, at cost and charges, upon a liberal credit, where punctuality in payment may be relied upon. JAMES WILSON. N.B. Those who are indebted to the Sub- scriber, are informed, if more convenient, to make payment in Fredericksburg, than in Alex- andria, will please to do so, to Messrs. Robert Cooper and Co. Merchants there; and those whose accounts have been long standing, imme- diate payment will be expected. JAMES WILSON. Oct. 28. d1m
JAMES S. SCOTT
TAILOR, Has received his FALL assortment of FANCY GOODS, Which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms, by the yard, or make up, on the shortest notice to suit the taste of any: Amongst which are the following; SUPERFINE black, blue, drab, claret, cin- namon, bottle green, different shades; light, dark, and Oxford mixtures; also, one piece super fine milled French blue, suitable for cloaks; ca- ssimeres, velvets, velveteens and cords all colors; fancy swandowns, Russian ditto, silk molekin & velvet;—with a number of different coloured coatings and napt frizes, some of which are mill- ed;—flannels, twilled and plain, fashionable and plain buttons, &c. &c. Four good Journeymen wanted immediately. October 27.
The Marine Insurance Association
continue to meet at their office every day from 12 till 2 o'clock. Wm. Groverman, Broker. Oct. 12. d
For Sale, Freight or Charter,
The Schooner GEN. PINCKNEY, a fine new vessel, built on this river, of about 520 barrels, well found, and in complete order to proceed immediately to sea. Apply to Robt. T. Hooe and Co. Nov. 4. d
Sale, Freight or Charter,
The Ship HERO, burthen 200 tons or thereabouts, said ship will carry 300 hhds. or 2000 bds. Has on board for sale, 20 pipes HOLLAND GIN. For terms apply to the Master on board Thomas Cole. Oct. 17. d
For Freight or Charter,
The Ship CATO, ELEAZER FREEMAN Master; burthen 450 hhds. Tobacco, a strong, staunch vessel. Apply to Lawrafsan and Smoot, Robert Young, William Yeaton. Oct. 6. d
For Falmouth and a Market.
The new Ship ANN, Capt. Bradford, A few hhds. of Tobacco will be taken on FREIGHT, to the ad- dress of T. Middleton & Co. Lon- don, if immediate application is made to the subscribers, who will make the usual ad- vances on it. Robert T. Hooe & Co. Who have received, by late arrivals from Liver- pool and London, a general assortment of FALL GOODS, which will be opened and for sale in a few days. Sep. 30. d
For Freight or Charter,
The SHIP Fair American, Capt. Stover, about two years old, burthen 217 tons. Apply to Janney & Paton. Who have received and for sale on board said vessel, 160 tons Plaster of Paris. Nov. 15. d
For Philadelphia.
The Schooner HILAND, JOHN HAND, Master, An excellent vessel, will sail with all possible dispatch, for freight or pas- sage, apply to the Master on board, or to DANIEL MCLEAN. Nov. 15. d
For New-York,
The fast sailing Schooner Friendship, JOHN QUANDRILL, Master, For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board, lying at Merchant's wharf, or to Philip Care, Union Street. Who has for sale, 100 casks single and FF Powder, 50 kegs first quality Ground Ginger, 100 bds. do. Shad, 40 bds. do. Herrings, 3000 bushels coarse and fine Salt, and Best superfine Flour for family use. Oct. 18. d
For BOSTON,
The Sch't FRIENDSHIP, LEVI SOUL, Master; burthen about 1000 barrels. For Freight or Passage apply to John G. Ladd. Nov. 22. d6t
For Providence and Newport.
The new staunch fast sailing Packet Brig RISING SUN, JOHN JENCKES, Master, Lying at M c Cleans wharf, will sail in six days for freight or passage, having good accomoda- tions, apply to the master on board, or JOHN G. LADD. Nov. 22. d6t
JUST ARRIVED
From St. Petersburg,
The Ship Hunter, Capt. M c Intosh Has on board, and will be landed and exported for sale in a few days, The following Cargo.
Bar Iron, (old Sabie) assorted, First quality clean Hemp, Do. Still Duck, Do. Ravens do. White and Brown Sheeting, Broad and narrow Diapers, Drillings, &c. &c. Apply to R. T. Hooe and Co. J. and T. Vowell, Lawrafsan and Smoot. N. B.—The Ship Hunter is intended as a constant trader to Russia, and may be booked for early next fall, with a more ge- neral assortment of Russia Goods. Lawrafsan and Smoot. Oct. 6.
Little River Turnpike Company.
THE subscriber has to request denouements to the above company, to make immediate payment to him, Mr. William Hartborne having resigned the office of Treasurer Chas. Page, Treasurer. Oct. 31. 10037
WILLIAM OXLEY
Has received by the Ann from Liverpool and Asatanta, via Baltimore, from London, FALL GOODS, which he offers for sale on reasonable terms. Sept. 30. d
JAMES BACON,
At his Store on King-Street, within one door of Washington-Street, has just received, a quanti- ty of well assorted PATENT SHOT, which, with a general assortment of Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Wines, Brandy, Spirits, and generally e- very other article in the grocery line, he offers for sale on the most moderate terms. Oct. 15. d
Just Received,
And for sale at the subscriber's store, Union Street, 50 barrels large Rhode Island Greening APPLES, Cramberries and 1000 lbs. excellent Cheese. A. WILLIS.
ELEGANT EDITION
OF The HOLY BIBLE. PROPOSALS For Printing by Subscription, (in four handsome octavo volumes) THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING The Old and New Testaments.
CONDITIONS.
It shall be printed on a superfine wove paper, with an elegant new type. The price to subscribers will be Two Dollars per vol. in boards, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, handsomely bound and lettered. To those who subscribe for several copies, a dis- count will be made, proportioned to the num- ber subscribed for.
THE advantage of having this invaluable Book printed on a large type, and at the same time, in portable and convenient volumes, appears so evident, that the encou- ragement necessary to warrant an undertaking of such magnitude, as considerably exceeded a portable volume would often be taken up, in a moment of leisure, when the size of a large, unwieldy folio, would operate as an apology for leaving it unopened; in this way, small por- tions of time would be profitably employed, which might otherwise be totally lost. In large families a Bible in volumes, affording an opportunity for several to read at once, may sometimes be peculiarly convenient: it seems superfluous to add much on this subject—suffice it to say, that no reasonable expense or pains shall be spared, to render this edition of the Holy Scriptures both correct and elegant. The above work is in press, and will be finished about the end of the present year.
Subscriptions received by R. and J. Gray, King Street, where a spe- cimen of the paper and printing may be seen. Nov. 10. d
For Sale,
A two story frame HOUSE, and LOT ON King Street, opposite Col. Peyton's. A- ny person wishing to purchase will please apply to the Printer. One half the amount of the purchase money will be taken in goods. Nov. 19. eos 5

PORT FOLIO.
THE Patrons of the PORT FOLIO, and the public generally are informed, that on the first day of January next, the publication of the fourth volume will commence.
The friends to this establishment will please recollect, that one of the most necessary stipulations is the payment of one years subscription, (Five Dollars) in advance.
Subscriptions or arrearages will be thankfully received for the Editor, by the Editor of the Alexandria Advertiser, who is his agent in this place.
Sales at Auction.
On Saturday next, will be sold at the Vendue-store AN ELEGANT Young Bay Riding Horse, only five years old. THOS. PATTEN.
Nov. 23.
FOR SALE, BILLS on LONDON.
A. Henderson and Co.
Nov. 23.
3rd 003t
Lost or Mislaid.
A NOTE OF HAND, drawn by the late Mr. KENNETH MATHEWS, in the name of ISAAC SKINNER, and Co. dated August 29, 1803, payable six months after date, in favor of the subscriber, and by him indorsed for THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY ONE DOLLARS, negotiable in the Bank of Alexandria. These are to forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of said note, as payment is stopped.
ROBERT ANDERSON.
Nov. 23.
63 3/4
Tunis Craven,
Has just received and is now opening at his store in King-Street a few doors above Messrs. Bennett and Watts's, a handsome assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Consisting of superfine broad cloths, and cambric merces, coating, forest cloth, kersey, and half-thicks, striped and rose blankets, trizes, flannels, toilette and swansdowns, Russia sheeting, ravens duck, dowlas, creas and ticklenburgs, brown and white platillas, Irish linen, long lawn and fine cotton shirting, an elegant assortment of cambric muffs, white and coloured fine India mull mull and prigg do. fashionable chintz and calicoes, turmeric do. Ladies extra long cotton gloves, French and English silk pick neck, & lace do. 6.4 fartin stripe and fancy bordered cambric shawls, white and coloured camel's hair do. patent sewing cotton threads, laces, bobbin, &c. &c. The above goods will be disposed of on the usual terms for cash.
Nov. 21.
Just received,
And for sale by Wm. HARTSHORNE, A few hundred bushels
RHODE ISLAND POTATOES.
11th Mo. 10.
d
GEORGE N. LYLES
Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has received a general supply of
Fall and Winter Goods,
which he offers for sale at his store in Fairfax street, on the most reasonable terms. Also,
A quantity of Seine Twine.
Nov. 10.
d 2w
Wm. H. and ENOCH M. LYLES, HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
By the brig Franklin, from Philadelphia, and are now opening at their NEW STORE, on KING-STREET, next door to BENNETT and WATTS's,
A general and well selected Assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS,
Which they will sell at the most reduced prices for CASH.
Nov. 5.
d
JAMES RUSSEL
Has imported in the ship Ann, captain Bradford, from Liverpool,
FALL GOODS,
Amongst which are striped and rose blankets, kerseys, half-thicks and plains, doubled milled Devonshire kerseys, coarse and fine broad cloths, flannels, plain and striped coatings, baizes and flannels, wildbore and bombazetts, which he is now opening, and offers for sale, by the piece or retail, at his store in Fairfax street. He is in daily expectation of
German, E. India, Russia, and other GOODS, to complete his assortment.
Oct. 11.
11th Mo. 10.
JUST RECEIVED,
Two warranted PIANO FORTES, which will be sold on low terms if speedy application is made.
Nov. 14.
d
FOR SALE,
A likely, healthy, young Negro Man of unexceptionable character. Apply to the Printer.
Nov. 5.
d
AN ACCOUNT OF LOUISIANA,
Being an abstract of documents in the Offices of the Departments of State and of the Treasury.
(Continued.)
Lawyers and Costs of the Courts and their Officers.
The number of lawyers is small, not exceeding three or four attorneys. Their fees are small. Suits are carried on in writings called escrituras, which may be drawn up by the parties themselves, if they please, but they must be presented by the escribano or notary or who is the keeper of the records of the court.
The fees of the judges are twenty five cents for every half signature or flourish, (which is usually fixed on common occasions,) fifty cents for every whole signature, and two dollars and three fourths for every attendance, as at a sale or the taking of evidence.
The fees of the Abogado, or person consulted by the judges on law points, are twelve and an half cents for every leaf of which the process consists, and four dollars for every point of law cited. Those of the attorney, when employed, are sixty-two and a half cents for a simple petition or escrito, but if it should be necessary to read a process, in order to form his petition, and it should require much time and labour, he is compensated in proportion, besides twelve and an half cents per leaf for perusing the papers. For attendance on any business he is allowed one dollar and fifty cents for the assistance of two and an half hours. The notary has fifty cents for each decree or order of the judge, twenty-five cents for a notification in his office, and fifty cents for one out of it, but within the city; one dollar and seven-eighths for every attendance of two and a half hours on business, and twenty-five cents additional for every leaf of paper written by him.
A counsellor or two have sometimes resided at New-Orleans, but being generally found obnoxious to the officers of the government, they have not continued there. The counsellor values his own services, and in general exacts large sums. The attorney generally receives from the party who employs him more than is allowed by law.
Crimes, Criminal Jurisprudence, and Punishments.
In cases of petty crimes the cognizance of the proper court may be said to be final and without appeal; and most commonly such causes are decided in a summary way. With respect to crimes of a deeper dye more solemnity is used. A person skilled in the laws is always nominated by the court to defend the accused. The trial is not public; but examinations and depositions in writing are taken privately by the auditor at any time most convenient to himself, at which nevertheless the counsel of the accused is admitted to be present. He has also every kind of privilege granted to him in making his defence. Such suits are generally very tedious and expensive, when he is wealthy. The condemned is entitled to an appeal as in civil cases, provided he gives security for the payment of the future costs. There appears, however, to be a virtual appeal in every condemnation, because a stay of execution takes place until the confirmation of the sentence returns from St. Jago de Cuba, where there is a grand tribunal established consisting of five judges, before whom counsellors plead as in our courts.
Crimes of great atrocity are very rare. Murder by stabbing seems to be confined to the Spanish soldiers and sailors. The terror of the magistrate's power restrains assaults, batteries, riots, &c.
Punishments are generally mild. They mostly consist of imprisonment and payment of costs, sometimes the stocks. White men, not military, are rarely degraded by whipping; and in no case do any fines go into the public treasury. Murder, Arson, and aggravated robbery of the king's treasury or effects, are punished with death. Robbery of private persons to any amount is never punished with death, but by restitution, imprisonment, and sometimes enormous costs. Crimes against the king's revenue, such as contraband trade, are punished with hard labour for life, or a term of years, on board the galleys, in the mines, or on the public works.
Learning.
There are no colleges, and but one public school, which is at New-Orleans. The masters of this are paid by the king. They teach the Spanish language only. There are a few private schools for children. Not more than half of the inhabitants are supposed to be able to read and write, of whom not more than two hundred perhaps are able to do it well. In general the learning of the
inhabitants does not extend beyond those two arts; though they seem to be endowed with a good natural genius, and an uncommon facility of learning whatever they undertake.
The Church.
The Clergy consists of a Bishop, who does not reside in the province, and whose salary of four thousand dollars is charged on the revenue of certain bishopricks in Mexico and Cuba; two canons having each a salary of six hundred dollars; and twenty-five curates, five for the city of New-Orleans, and twenty for as many country parishes, who receive each from three hundred and sixty, to four hundred and eighty dollars a year. Those salaries, except that of the bishop, together with an allowance for sacristans and chapel expences, are paid by the treasury of New-Orleans, and amount annually to thirteen thousand dollars.
There is also at that place a Convent of Ursulines, to which is attached about a thousand acres of land, rented out in three plantations. The nuns are now in number not more than ten or twelve, and are all French. There were formerly about the same number of Spanish ladies belonging to the order; but they retired to Havanna, during the period when it was expected that the province would be transferred to France. The remaining nuns receive young ladies as boarders and instruct them in reading, writing, and needle-work.
They have always acted with great propriety, and are generally respected and beloved throughout all the province. With the assistance of an annual allowance of six hundred dollars for the treasury, they always support and educate twelve female orphans.
Of the Officers of Government.
The officers who are merely judicial have been already mentioned, and therefore some of them will be altogether omitted in this place. The executive officers appointed by the governor, for each division of the province, and called Commandants, are generally taken from the army, or the militia. When the settlement is small, some respectable character is appointed to the civil command, and the militia officers has the direction of military matters. Where there is a garrison the commandant is sub delegate of the Intendant, and draws upon him for all expenses incurred. In that case he has the charge of all matters relating to the revenue, within his district.
The duty of commandants is to superintend the police, preserve the peace of the district, examine the passports of travellers, and to suffer no strangers to settle within the limits of their command, without regular leave obtained from government. They are to prevent smuggling, to certify that all lands petitioned for by the inhabitants, are vacant before they are granted, and when required, put the owner in possession. They are besides notaries public, and in their offices it is necessary to register all sales of land and slaves; and even to make the contracts for those purposes, before them. They act as sheriffs, levy executions on property, attend and certify the sale, and collect the proceeds. They also take inventories of the property of intestates. By an ordinance of Baron Carondelet, Syndics are established every three leagues, who are subordinate to the commandant, decide small causes, and have the police of roads, levies, travellers and negroes.
The officers of the general government are the following: Besides his judicial powers, the Governor is chief of the army and militia, and the head of the civil government. He is the president of the Cabildo, or Provincial Council. He appoints and removes at pleasure the commandants of districts. He appoints the officers of the militia who are nevertheless commissioned by the king, and he recommends military officers for preferment. He is superintendant of Indian affairs. He promulgates ordinances for the government and improvement of the province; but he has no power to assess taxes upon the inhabitants without their consent. Until the year 1793, he possessed the sole power of granting lands, but it then passed into the hands of the intend.
The Cabildo is an hereditary council of twelve, chosen originally from the most wealthy and respectable families. The governor presides over their meetings. Their office is very honorable, but it is acquired by purchase. They have a right to represent, and even to remonstrate to the governor, in respect to the interior government of the province. The police of the city is under their controul and direction. In it they regulate the admission of physicians and surgeons to practice. Two members of the Cabildo serve by turn monthly, and take upon themselves the immediate superintendence of markets, streets, bridges, and the general police of the city. This council distributes among its members several important offices, such as Aguazil Mayor, or high sheriff, Alcalde Provincial, procureur general, &c. The last mentioned is a very important charge. The person who holds it is not merely the king's attorney, but an officer peculiar to the civil law. He does not always prosecute; but after conviction he indicates the punishment annexed by law to the crime, and which may be, and is mitigated by the court. Like the chancellor in the English system, he is the curator and protector of orphans, &c. and finally, he is the expounder of the law, the defender of the pri-
vileges belonging to the town, province or colony, and the accuser of every public officer that infringes them.
The Cabildo is also vested with a species of judicial authority, for which and for a further elucidation of its constitution, and the functions of the officers springing from it, see the appendix No. 1.
The Intendant is chief of the departments of finance and commerce, and exercises the judicial powers already mentioned. He is entirely independent of the Governor, and no public monies can be issued without his express order. The land office is under his direction.
The Contador, Treasurer, and Intervenor, are officers subordinate to the Intendant. The first has four clerks under him, and keeps all accounts and documents respecting the receipts and expenditure of the revenue, and is therefore a check upon the Intendant. The treasurer is properly no more than a cashier, and is allowed one clerk. The Intervenor superintends all public purchases and bargains. The administration is also subordinate to the Intendant, and with a number of inferior officers, manages every thing respecting the custom house. Every clerk in these offices receives his commission from the king.
The Auditor is the king's counseil, who is to furnish the Governor with legal advice in all cases of judicial proceedings, whether civil or military.
The assessor's functions are similar to those of the auditor, and are properly applicable to the intendant's department.
Both of the officers last mentioned are also the counsellors of some of the other tribunals, as before intimated.
A secretary of the government and another of the intendency.
A surveyor general.
A harbor master.
A store keeper, who takes charge of all public moveable property.
An interpreter of the French and Spanish languages, and a number of other inferior officers.
All appointments in the province with a salary of more than thirty dollars per month, are made by the King, and most of those with a lower salary by the Governor or Intendant, as belongs to their respective departments. There are no officers chosen by the people.
The salaries and perquisites of the principal officers are as follows:
   p. salary. p. perquisites.     Governor annually, 6,000 2,000   Intendant, 4 000 none.   Auditor, 2,000 2,000   Contador, 2,000 none.   Assessor, 1,200 1,000   Treasurer, 1,200 none.   Administratör, 1,200 none.   Sec. of government, 600 2,000  
The commandants of districts receive each 100 dollars from the king annually, unless they are possessed of a military employment or pension.
(To be continued.)
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25.
Extract from the Log Book of the Sch'r Eleanor, Capt. Barry, arrived yesterday, from Turk's Island.
Left at Turk's Island, Oct. 27, sloop Sally, capt. Ewen, of Norwalk, from Antigua, and for New-York in two days.
Sch'r Hope, captain Roath, of Norwich, from Antigua and for N. York, in two days.
Capt. Luten, of sch'r —, from Montserrat, for Edenton, in two days.
The sloop Black Bird, of Bermuda, capt. Paton, for N. York, in two days.
Came out in company with the brig Neptune, of N. York, from Barbadoes and Dominico, and for N. York.
Nov. 14, spoke the sch'r Volunteer of Fredericksburg, 20 days from Martinico. The captain informed that a few days previous to his sailing from Martinico, the republican sch'r Experiment, formerly belonging to the U. States, captured and brought into Martinico, a Sloop of War brig belonging to his Britannic Majesty.
The following article is taken from a paper received by the Eleanor.
ST. VINCENT, September 24.
A flag of truce arrived here yesterday, from Guadalupe, with 69 English prisoners, consisting chiefly of passengers and sailors taken in merchant vessels.
We are sorry to learn, that amongst the enemy's captures are three of our Guineamen, viz. ships Barton and L'Agreeable, and brig Susannah. The L'Agreeable mounts 22 guns and was nearly ready to sail as a privateer, when the flag of truce sailed from thence.
We have also to lament the loss of the Government sloop Desborough; this vessel was manned with 27 men and officers from his Majesty's sloop of war Drake; she was taken by the Fleubustier of 6 guns and 60 men. Lieutenant —, who commanded the Desborough, was severely wounded, and was obliged to go below to have his wounds dressed; but as the surgeon was performing his duty, a blood thirsty rascal went down and put an end to Lieut. —'s existence, by cutting him through the head with a sword.
A few days ago an expedition was fitted out of Guadalupe against Antigua, and had actually got under weigh, but on the appearance of the Emerald frigate, captain O'Brien, the enemy re-

served and anchored. Captain O'Brien sent his boats in and cut out three of their finest vessels, and thereby prevented the expedition. We understand the privateers men sent from this island formed part of the expedition.
We understand a French privateer has been at anchor for some days at Balicaux, and that Lieut. Brown, is preparing to go in the Nereus to attack her.
The following is a list of prizes carried into Guadalupe since the 2d ult. viz.—Nancy, privateer of four guns and 33 men belonging to Barbadoes; schooner William from Newfoundland; brig Susannah, from Africa, 103 slaves; L'Agreeable, from do. 240 do; schooner _____, from Bermuda; schooner Flying Fish, from Trinidad; brig Hawke, from Barbadoes; Dutch brig, prize to the Cayenne; sloop and schooner from Bermuda; Desborough, tender to the Drake; ship Baron, 170 slaves from Africa; schooner _____, Halifax.
A most invidious attack has been made in the Frederick Town Advocate, and copied into most of the democratic prints, tending to throw reflections on Mr. Joseph Lewis, one of the Representatives in Congress, for the State of Virginia. Since the setting of the present Congress we cannot turn over a democratic page without disgust, at the vulgar invective, indiscriminately heaped upon the members. Duane, began, and on recovering from the astonishment and confusion, he was thrown into by the manly and energetic speech of Mr. Purviance, he found that "he wanted the compensating grace of a mellow Orator." The democrats, consider this a sublime expression, and it passes current with them as a refinement upon the English language. In obedience to this signal, from the mellow headed "organ of the public will," the inferior engines of abuse went to work.—Amongst this description we find a contemptible and obscure little "Advocate" of faction, issuing in Frederick Town abusing Mr. Joseph Lewis. The stile, and manner in which this dirty work is done, must disgust even the party it is meant to serve. We should not have noticed this outrage upon decency, had we not found the Expositor industriously copying the filth. Mark the mode in which these sort of jobs are done, by the junior Demo's.
"This Lewis," says a supposed letter to the Editor, "is I do assure you a mere daub; a miserable brawler of nonsense, he cannot even follow with common ability. I wish his constituents had been here, they would have been sick enough of Joseph Lewis."
Passing over the channel through which the invective is issued, we shall join in heartily wishing that Mr. Lewis's constituents had heard his speech on the Louisiana treaty; and his refusal to vote away their money, in a purchase of a barren title to a barren country. To such of them as were debarred of that satisfaction, and, by way of removing a little "daub" of democratic dirt, we subjoin Mr. Lewis's speech—as taken by the reporter.
Mr. Joseph Lewis, Jr. (Virginia) On a question so important as the present, I am desirous that my vote may be accompanied by the reasons which influence it. Like the gentleman from N. Y. I have objections to the resolution on your table on constitutional grounds; but my objections do not go to all the points contended for by that gentleman.
I shall confine myself principally to the preference given in the ports of the ceded territory to the vessels of France and Spain and their colonies, which in my opinion, is in direct opposition to the express words of the constitution. In the 9th sec. of the 1st art. of the constitution, it is declared, "That no preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue, to the ports of one state over those of another; nor shall vessels bound to or from one state, be obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in another."
Yet in the face of this article, the treaty with the French republic does give to the ports of the ceded territory, a decided preference over every other port in the United States. I will take the liberty of reading to the committee that part of the treaty to which I allude: [He read the 7th article.]
It does appear to me that the stipulation that I have just read, is an infraction of the constitution—but I may be mistaken—I wish the honorable mover of the resolution or some other gentleman would remove my doubts upon this point. I declare with the greatest sincerity, that I came into the house this day with a mind perfectly unengaged, and with a determination to vote for the resolution, if my constitutional doubts were removed; as yet I have heard no argument to remove the smallest change in my first impressions. In order to reconcile the treaty to the constitution, my honorable colleague has said, that the preference given to France and Spain, was not a commercial preference, but it must be considered as a part of the purchase money for the country of Louisiana.
I differ very widely from my colleague, and I must confess sir, that I did not expect an assertion of this kind would have been risked by that gentleman. The treaty stipulates that a certain sum of money shall be paid by the United States
for the ceded territory—so far it is in my opinion constitutional—but it also stipulates that certain commercial advantages shall be given in the ports of Louisiana to the vessels of France and Spain and their colonies, which I repeat again is unconstitutional. (Mr. Randolph rose to explain.)
Mr. Chairman, I did not mistake the gentleman—I understand him now, as I did before, and so far from having a single doubt removed on this subject, the opinions which I generally entertained have been strengthened by the debate; I contend sir, that the treaty does give to the ports of the ceded territory, great advantage over all other ports of the United States. Advantages not only unconstitutional but unjust. If the vessels of France and Spain and their colonies are permitted to enter the ports of the ceded territory on the same terms with American vessels, and the same advantages are denied to all other foreign vessels, but subject them to very heavy discriminating duties and tonnage it follows as a certain consequence that the carrying trade will be completely monopolized by those nations, to the very great injury of the Atlantic states, who will be obliged to receive the produce and manufactures of France & Spain and their colonies, through the ports of the ceded territory, subject to a number of additional incidental charges; or to pay the discriminating duties & tonnage upon all foreign vessels, coming directly into their ports laden with such produce or manufactures—for these reasons Mr. Chairman I shall vote against the resolution.
The Stockholders of the Little River Turnpike Company,
Are requested to meet at the Court House in Alexandria, to-morrow evening at early candle light, for the purpose of deliberating on the selection of five suitable persons, to be voted for, as directors at the ensuing election. The object of the meeting, interesting in its nature, both to the Stockholders and the Town, has acquired an additional importance, from the manner and tendency of certain proceedings, which have lately taken place relative to the concerns of said company. The attention which those proceedings merit, together with the magnitude of the trust, to be confided to the directors, it is hoped will procure a punctilious and full meeting.
The proximity of the election (which is to be held on the 5th of next month,) requires promptitude in the adoption of preparatory measures.
For the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
The following sketch of an estimate will shew the immense saving of distance, and consequently of time, by having the Turnpike Road by the Court House instead of Centerville.
It is supposed the number of barrels of flour brought annually to Alexandria, from the west of Little River, amount to one hundred and twenty thousand, and this may be expected to increase,
120,000 These at twelve barrels to each wagon require one thousand trips, and if three miles be saved in each trip in coming, and as much in returning, there will be a saving of six thousand miles in one year to the transporters. In twenty years the saving will amount, in miles, to
120,000 Supposing a wagon to travel three miles an hour, the saving in time to the people employed, will exceed four years in the twenty. To the merchants this matter is referred for their computation, who too are requested to consider, how the trade to Alexandria can be benefited by putting the country people somewhat out of their way, in coming to them with their products, as well as all those who have intercourse from Winchester, &c. to this town.
To the friends of the route of the Turnpike Road, as established by the board, the names of the following gentlemen are presented as fully qualified, for executing the duties of President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company.
 Leven Powell, President.  Charles Simms, } Directors.  J. Thomas Ricketts, }  Thomas Swann, }  William Payne, } 
While our coasts, from the boundaries of the British dominions on the north, to those of the Spanish on the south, are covered with the cruisers and armed vessels of the belligerent powers, while our vessels are stopped and plundered, and their commanders scourged, like negro slaves, at the will of the ruffians who plundered them; while our commerce is interrupted and our ships chased up to our very quays and wharfs by vessels but lately sheltered in our harbours; we look about and ask, "Where is our defence? "Where is our hope of relief? "Where is there any thing that has even a tendency to give hope of relief? We, for our parts, see little or nothing of the kind. Not a broadside are those free-booters likely to get, but from the newspaper presses, at which, we assure the public, they laugh very heartily. It is true indeed that the Secretary of the Treasury has, in his report laid before the House of Representatives on the 25th of October, put in an article on the head of our maritime defence, which cannot fail to give the Economists all the comfort they deserve—a kind of a blank—where a Navy ought to be, but is not.
"In the middle a place where the party was NOT." But instead of it the following record (a record never to be erased from the archives of America) of our folly and feebleness:—"For the Naval Establishment, calculated on the supposition that two frigates and four smaller vessels shall be kept in commission, 650,000 dollars."—TWO FRIGATES AND FOUR SMALLER VESSELS! Behold, Americans, Two Frigates and Four Small Vessels is the provision made for the defence of your coasts and commerce; not to mention the Barbary pirates—for the defence of an extensive coast, and of a commerce, the duties on which produce a nett revenue, as stated in that Report, of upwards of Ten Millions of dollars for the last year.
"BE JUST AND FEAR NOT," Americans. Let not party rancour poison your minds, or warp your integrity; but hold a fair scale, in every thing, between the two parties who stand for your judgment. The Federal Government provided a Navy, which would have effectually repelled those insolent invaders. The Anti-Federalists has destroyed it—the consequence is before you. Now they talk in the language of defiance to Spain, (justly no doubt), and if they are driven to put their threats in execution, Where are their ships?—Why, growing in the woods; from which they must be cut and built at a much greater expense. Let them! And so far from imitating their example, we will never for the purposes of faction, say stop. No: rather than see the country reduced to the state of abject defenceless nakedness to which the economy of those gentlemen has brought it down in this respect we would sound the trumpet of alarm, and call, as loudly as we were able, every American to put his hand to the axe and the mallet.—Nay, we would do that which would be much more repugnant to our principles: we would call upon them to support in that work of glory and honour, those very men who had so mismanaged, but who, having got what they wanted by that mismanagement, were at last willing to change the course of their counsels so far, rather than let the country be utterly undone. (Courier.)
The Gentlemen of Alexandria are requested to meet at Gadsby's Tavern to-morrow evening at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of choosing Managers and making necessary arrangements, for the Dancing Assemblies this winter.
The Anniversary Meeting of the St. Andrew's Society, will be held at Gadsby's Tavern, on Wednesday the 30th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. Dinner on the Table at 3 o'clock. By order of the President. J. TOWERS, Sec'ry.
Nov. 24.
Public Sale,
COFFEE for SALE. Will be sold, on Saturday the 26th inst. for the benefit of those concerned, A large parcel of damaged Coffee. The sale to commence at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on Ramsey's wharf.
The Coffee arrived in the Schooner Nancy, cap't. De Butts, and was insured from Jeremie to Alexandria. THOS. PATTEN.
Nov. 25.
For New-York, The Brig CYRUS, JOHN JOHNSON, Master: For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board, lying at Col. Ramsey's wharf, or to J. G. LADD.
Nov. 25.
NEW STORE,
WHOLESALE and RETAIL. The subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has opened store at Mr. Cunningham's, in King street, opposite the Washington Tavern, where he intends to sell, on the lowest terms, the Following Goods,
for the most part imported by himself this fall: First and second Broadcloths, Cashmeres, coatings, naps of the newest and most fashionable colours, superfine and second London mens and childrens' hats, silk stockings of all kinds, Irish linen of the very finest sort, cambric and cambric muffs, gold and silver watches, a variety of velvets and worsted hosiery, suspenders, razors, &c. &c. TH: Wm. PAIRO.
November 25.
Boarding.
A few genteel single gentlemen may be accommodated with Board, &c. in a private house on reasonable terms. Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 22.
I have just received, A SUPPLY OF FRESH TEAS, And MUSCATEL RAISINS, New Jersey Cheese of a superior quality, patent, moula and drop shot, best FF English Gunpowder, Fig Blue and excellent Segars. On Hand—A general Assortment of Spirituous Liquors, Wines and Groceries, warranted genuine. William Ramsay.
Nov. 25.
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Flaxseed Hogsheads.
THE subscriber has for sale, at his cooper's shop, near Col. Hooe's Wharf, a few flaxseed hogsheads, and flour barrels. CHARLES JAMIESON.
N. B. Two or three Journey men coopers wanted. November 16.
CIRCULATING LIBRARY,
Prince Street, Alexandria.
SUBSCRIBERS, particularly those who reside at a distance, having BOOKS in their possession, belonging to the Library, previous to the 1st of November, instant, are earnestly requested to return them without delay.
A variety of new and interesting publications have lately been added to the former collection, of which a Catalogue may be seen by applying at the Library. Terms as usual. C. A. Shutz.
Nov. 23.
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FOR SALE,
By the subscriber at his STORE, the corner of King and Fairfax streets,
British Canvass, No. 4, 5, 6, & 7, ticklenburghs, German osaburghs, Hessian rous, brown holland, bedticking, diapers, damask and diaper table cloths, cambric muffs, silk Shawls, calicoes, cotton stockings, manilles and silk waistcoating, broad cloths, cashmeres, and coarse hats in cases. ALSO,
London particular Wine, in Pipes, and quarter casks, Port Wine in bottles, genuine French Brandy, Holland Gin, and Jamaica Spirit. A few bags of good JUNIPER BERRIES. All of which will be sold on moderate terms. JAMES ANDERSON.
Nov. 23.
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WILLIAM LADD
Has imported in the latest ships from England and Ireland, an assortment of Irish Linens and Woollen Goods, suitable to the season. Oct. 17.
Wanted to Hire by the Year, OR PURCHASE, A NEGRO WOMAN From 25 to 40 years of age. Apply to the Printer. November 22.
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The Subscribers
BEING anxious to decline the Mercantile Business, will dispose of their Stock on Hand,
upon advantageous terms, to any person wishing to purchase, who will secure the payments in a satisfactory manner. Thos. L. Washington & Co.
N. B. All those indebted to the above firm are requested to make immediate payment, as it is their wish to close the business of the concern with as little delay as possible. Oct. 5.
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Six Dollars Reward.
STRAYED away on the 24th of August last, TWO COWS, one a small red Cow with a white mark on her right thigh, a small flip on the shoulder and forehead, cropped in both ears and a slit in the left, four horns: The other a brown Cow, nearly of the same size, with a crop in each ear, white belly and feet. Any person taking them up and securing them, shall receive the above reward, by applying to CHARLES MANKINS. Nov. 22.
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To Let,
THE frame Warehouse on King street, two doors above Pitt Street, now occupied by Ambrose Vasse. Possession will be given on the 27th of this month—apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to Col. Dennis Ramsey. R. I. TAYLOR. August 15.
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Notice is hereby given,
THAT we intend to petition the next General Assembly of Virginia, for a law to establish a town at the Occoquan Mills, in the county of Prince William, under certain regulations. Ellicot, Campbell & Wheeler. Occoquan Mills, Oct. 5, 1803.
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FOR SALE,
A large number of APPLE TREES, consisting of a great variety of the most choice fruit—these trees have been all raised upon feeding flocks and are now of a proper size to plant out this fall, or in the spring. The price 9d. per tree at the Nursery. Richard M. Scott. Bush Hill, Nov. 15.
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I have just received, and offer for sale on reasonable terms,  TEN BALES  EAST INDIA GOODS, consisting of Gauripere Sannabs, Allabad Emery, Seepore Baftabs, Mugga Mamoody, Lucipore, do. Beerboon Gurrabs, Chittabully do. Barrapooty, Brown do. Bandanna Hifs.  Benjamin Shreve, jun.
August 1. eo  Just received, and for Sale, 16 bds. Clay'd, } Sugar, 10 bds. Muscovado, } 20 bds. do. West India rum in puncheons, and bbls. Molasses in bds. Peach, and apple brandy. Cyder and vinegar in bds. A quantity of excellent bacon. Hams and shad in bds. Ground alum salt. 30 doz. winter stockings. Irish linen by the box or piece, And a general assortment of groceries. We continue to keep a general assortment of bolting cloths and select the best flour for family use.  ALEX. SMITH & SON. The highest price given for Flaxseed. Nov. 15. d2w.
The Subscriber having made every exertion within his power for two years past to procure the means of discharging the debts due from the estate devised to him by his father, without being able to effect it, and now finding the estate under considerable embar- rassment, hath come to a determination to offer the whole personal property for sale, viz.  About 20 likely Negroes of both sexes and various ages, amongst which are a good carpenter and blacksmith, about 100 head of horned cattle, consisting of milch cows, steers and work oxen, a number of horses, mares and colts, some of them remarkably fine, three likely mules, and a variety of plantation utensils, &c. The sale will commence at Salisbury on Thurs- day the 8th day of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day. Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above 20 dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security; creditors of the said es- tate will be allowed to purchase to the amount of their claims, previously settled and acknow- ledged by me to be just and interest abated them. Charles I. Love, Executor of Samuel Love, deceased. Salisbury, Oct. 31. d
FOR SALE, At the subscribers STORE, on King near Wash- ington Street,  A few Thousand Dollars worth OF ASSORTED  DRY GOODS, Suitable for the present Season. They will be sold either wholesale or retail re- markable cheap. RICHARD LEWIS. Nov. 22. d
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co.  Have Imported, In the ship Ann, from Liverpool, and Atalanta, from London, a handsome assortment of  FALL GOODS, which will be opened in a few days. Oct. 6. cozm
FOR SALE, A complete pair of well broke and remarkably well watched young HORSES, fit for any kind of carriage. They are sixteen hands high and well proportioned.  Likewise, A Coach with Harness complete. They will be sold separate or together, as will suit the purchaser, Apply to the Printer. Nov. 23. eo3t
NOTICE. The partnership of HAMILTON & GREEN was dissolved by mutual consent on the first inst all those who have any claims against the said firm, will please to call on Clement Green for ad- justment; also, those who are indebted will please to make payment as above. James H. Hamilton, Clement Green. The business, in future, will be continued by CLEM. GREEN. Nov. 14. eo6t
FOR SALE, Two acres of GROUND adjoining the Town of Alexandria, near the Powder-House. —ALSO— One Hundred and Fifty ACRES in Prince George's County, (Maryland,) six miles from Alexandria, and seven from the City of Washington; about fifty acres cleared, and the remainder well timbered. There are on the premi- ses a barn and an orchard of good fruit. For particulars apply to James R. M. Lowe, In Alexandria. November 8. eo
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at JAMES KENNEDY's, senior, Book and Stationary Store,  Blackstone's Commentaries ON  The Laws of England: A new and elegant edition, in five vols. octavo— Equal, if not superior, to the British, and to Americans infinitely more valuable, as it contains  NOTES OF REFERENCE TO  The Constitution and Laws OF  The Federal Government of the U. States, AND OF  The Commonwealth of Virginia: WITH An Appendix to each Volume, CONTAINING Short Tracts upon such subjects as appeared ne- cessary to form  A connected View of the Laws of Virginia, As a member of the Federal Union. By SR. GEO. LUCKER, Professor of Law in the University of William and Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia. King Street, Nov. 18. d6t  PUBLIC SALE.
SOME of the Legatees of the late Mr. William Triplett, having objected to a di- vision of the decedant's estate, which he recom- mended in his will to be done, we, therefore, as executors, will expose to public sale, at Round Hill, his late residence, on Wednesday the 14th of December next, ALL THE ESTATE , real and personal, of which he died seized. The ROUND HILL Tract , con- taining nearly four hundred acres, is a most de- sirable and healthy situation, on which is built a brick house one story high, fifty four feet long, and eighteen feet wide; four rooms on the lower floor, with a fire place and closets in each, and a passage eight feet wide; three rooms upstairs, two of them with fire places, a good cellar and kit- chen under the house: a framed barn, dairy, sta- bles for ten horses, carriage house, two corn houses, one granary, meat house, and quarters, well cal- culated for the accommodation of thirty negroes; an apple orchard of excellent fruit, and a garden paled in. This farm is well known to be one of most productive in the country, and now in a high and improved state, being well fenced and divid- ed into convenient fields for farming; there are eighty acres of timothy meadow, producing from eighty to one hundred tons a year; fifty acres of new meadow may be made and watered at a small expence. The crops of small grain have general- ly been from 500 to 600 bushels, and of corn 300 barrels. Near this lies another Tract of about four hundred acres, heavily timbered with pine, oak and hickory, with good springs and fine high, healthy situations for building; the post road, from north to south, passes thro' these two tracts, which affords two excellent stands for ta- verns, and also for tan yards, being not more than eight miles from Alexandria and sixteen from Washington. Also, another Tract lying on the main branch of Tillet's creek, about two miles from Colchester, on which Mr. William Triplett now lives, containing upwards of 100 acres; the building is a good farm house, in a healthy situ- ation, a good orchard and fine water. At the same time and place will be sold, thirty valuable SLAVES , men, women and children; some plate, a watch, books, (among which are some valuable classics) household furni- ture, and beds of a good quality, bed and table linen, kitchen furniture, a coach and harness, one waggon and cart, farming utensils, horses, mule, one yoke of excellent oxen, cattle, sheep, ogs, &c. The terms of sale for the land are, one third payable on the day of sale, (at which time deeds will be made the purchaser) one third in six months, and the other third in 12 months, with interest from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be taken to secure the two last pay- ments. The Negroes will be sold at 12 months credit, and the other property at a credit of nine months: for all sums over twenty dollars bonds, with approved security will be required of the purchasers. Major George Triplett, on the re- mifes, will show the land, with a correct plat survey lately made by Col. Wm. Payne, County Surveyor, at the instance of the executors. The title papers will be exhibited on the day of sale by CHARLES LITTLE, } Executors. AND GEORGE TRIPLETT, } The sale will continue from day to day, until the property is disposed of. Nov. 12. a
A Warehouse to Let. I will rent my Warehouse, situate on King street, adjoining the mansion house in which I live, opposite Mr. J. Kincaid's. Possession may be had immediately. It is very convenient for a Grocery store, or a Flour Merchant. For terms apply to P. MARSTELLER. June 2. eo
FOR SALE, The sale will continue from day to day, until the property is disposed of. Nov. 12. a
ROBERT T. HOOE and Co.  Has for Sale, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Coarse and fine Woolens, Irish and German Linens, Calicoes and Chintzes, Liverpool China, white and coloured, in assorted crates, Do. Stone Ware in crates, assorted, Sacking, coarse Hats in boxes, assorted, London Pewter, Scarlet Cardinals, Pipes in boxes, Paints in kegs, English Nails of all sizes. An assortment of Russia Linens and Diapers—Hemp and Iron. Nov. 4. eo
BENNETT and WATTS  Have on Hand, From late importations, and offer for sale on the usual terms, A general assortment of coarse Wool- lens, London superfine cloths and cassimeres, Do. fowndowns, manilla stripes and toilettas, Men's fatins, pealings, lute strings and farfeneis, An elegant assortment of chintzes and calicoes, Dimities, cambricks and other muslins amongst which are some very handsome India work, Elegant gilt and camel's hair shawls, Irish linens and sheetings, Platiilas white and brown, Ticklenburgs, olinaburgs, hessians and rolls, Best twilled sackings, English and Scotch carpeting, London pewter in casks, British FF and battle gunpowder, Single and double barreled guns, An elegant assortment of buttons, Pitt, croscut, mill and hand steel plate saws, 61, 81, 101, 121, and 201, nails, Frying pans, With a general assortment of Hardware, &c. Seine twine. Nov. 12. d1w1w1w1w
ADAM LYNN Has received, per the ship United States, from Liverpool, an elegant assortment of  Jewelry, Plated Ware, Jappanned and  Hardware, which he offers for sale on low terms, at his Jew- elry and Hardware Store, King Street, consisting of the following articles: GOLD brooches, rings, bracelets, watch chains, seals and keys; PLATED tea sets, castors, salts, candlesticks, snuffers and trays, &c. JAPPANED tea and coffee urns, tea trays, caf- tors, cake, spice and sugar boxes, bread, knife and snuffer trays, plate warmers and cheese wag- gons—Pen and sportsmans' knives, razors, scis- sors, green and white ivory and other table and desert knives and forks, green wire fenders, cham- ber bellows, shovels and tongs, brass candlesticks, reel snuffers, fatin wood and mahogany knife cases and tea caddies, leather backgammon boards, passage lamps with fixtures complete; powder flasks, shot belts.  PATENT SHOT: Gold and silver watches, epaulets, lace, cord, thread and spangles; silver desert knives and forks, butter and cheese knives, ink stands and ladies measures, with a number of other articles ALSO, A very large assortment of SILVER PLATE, consisting of coffee and tea pots, sugar basins and cream ewers, spoons, &c. And a con- signment of one case of Jewelry which will be sold very low. He is in daily expectation of an assortment of  Guns and Pistols, and continues to manufacture every article in the  Gold & Silversmith's Business, in the most approved style. Oct. 26. eo
FINLEY and SHAKES RESPECTFULLY inform the public that they have on hand at their  Brush Manufactory, in King Street, Alexandria, two doors below the Indian Queen tavern, a general assortment of  BRUSHES, and other articles in their line, which they are determined to sell at the most reduced prices. Orders from the country will be attended to with punctuality and dispatch. Cash given for Hog's Bristles. Nov. 8. eo6t
Just Received, 10 chests Bohea, } TEAS 8 do. Souchong } of late importations and excellent quality. Apply next door below Col. Gilpin's, in King Street, to John Potts. Sept. 1. d3t 2wa
Just received and for sale at R. and J.  Gray's bookstore, King Street, The Letters of the British Spy, price 50 cents. An Essay on the Liberty of the Press, by Geo. Hay, price 50 cents. A Sermon, delivered by the Rev. Mr. Yancy, on temporal and future Happiness, price 25 cents. Also, a Speech by the celebrated Mr. Curran, price 25 cents. William Lownes. Nov. 14. 2aw3t Cash given for clean linen rags at this office.
LECTURES. IN a science so various and complicated as the present system of the LAW, nothing which tends to facilitate the progress of the student can be deemed useless. It is with this view that the subscriber proposes to deliver, the ensuing winter, (and if suitable encouragement offers, annually)  A course of Lectures, On Education, Belles Letters, Com- position, History and Law. The subscriber means to divide the same into two distinct courses. The object of this division is, that such young gentlemen who are designed to fill situations in active life, distinct from those of the learned professions, may resort to that course of lectures which will be delivered without a re- lation to the Law, which will be the sole foun- dation of the other. If the plan should meet with success, the sub- scriber contemplates furnishing, next winter, a handsome library, for the use of such gentlemen as feel desirous of patronising the undertaking. The municipal laws of each state will then be provided—That students at law from any part of the United States will find at their interest to re- pair to the metropolis to pursue their studies; where they will have the advantage of attending the congressional debates. The facility of access which the houses of con- gress offer, is a circumstance peculiarly advan- tageous to the student, and the youthful pleader, nor only from the light which is thrown in the course of debate on controverted questions of law; not only to be derived from witnessing the eager contests, the vigorous attacks, the wary methods of defence, exhibited by men of the most com- plex talents, rivals alike in abilities and inter- est; but especially from this consideration, that the speakers are, in general, exempted by the na- ture of their functions, from those defects to which pleaders are peculiarly exposed. The Lectures will commence the first week in December next, and continue until twelve dis- tinct Lectures in each course shall have been deli- vered. The terms may be known by application per- sonally, or by letters post-paid to ROBERT WARE PEACOCK, Attorney at Law. City of Washington, Oct. 7. m&th 11D.
PATENT SHOT Assorted, from BB A No. 5—best English Gun- powder F and FF. 20,000 lbs. Green Coffee, 20 bds. 1st quality Muscovado Sugar, 10 pipes fine old Port Wine, 30 bds. and qr. casks Catalonia, 30 qr. casks choice Sherry, 20 do. Lisbon of a superior quality, 10 pipes London particular Madeira, 20 qr. casks rich Malaga, And a general assortment of spirituous Liquors, Teas and Groceries offered for sale by R. B. Jamesson. Oct. 26. cozm.
BENJAMIN COCKE, Has received and is now opening (in the house lately occupied by Messrs. Wm. H. and E. M. Lyles, in Fairfax Street,) a handsome assortment of GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE, Superfine and common cloths, Ker- simeres, coatings, torret cloth, kerseys and half- thick, striped and rose blankets, flannels, fash- ionable marceilles, toilettas and swansdown for vest shapes, Irish and German Linens, long lawn, In- dia cottons, bandanna handkerchiefs, ladies fash- ionable shag velvet, bonnets, do. do. straw, do. white craps, feathers and artificial wreaths, fluff- ed silk gloves picknick and lace gloves, silk and cotton cords and tassels, Nelson ball trimming, thread lace, do. edging, chintzes, prints, white and coloured cambricks muslin, do. figured, &c. The above goods will be sold low for CASH. Nov. 15. d1w eo2w
NOTICE. THE term of co-partnership, existing between the subscribers, trading under the firm of HENRY WOODROW & Co. is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all persons having claims against them will please hand in their accounts for settlement, and those indebted to them, are called on to make immediate payment to either of us. HENRY WOODROW, WALTERS. BELT. Aquia, Nov. 15. (21) eo12t  The Subscriber Intending to remove to Alexandria, will dispose of the lease of the property he now occupies, situ- ated in Fairfax county, on the main road leading to and from George Town, Alexandria, and Wash- ington city, half way between Alexandria, and Leesburg, and 15 miles from George Town, well known by the name of the White House at the Long  Glades . This property consists of about 200 a- cres of cleared land, with a large quantity of ex- cellent meadow; a commodious dwelling house, stables and other necessary houses, the whole well calculated for a Public House , and is in point of situation equal to any in the state. Possession may be had the first of January. For further particulars apply to the Printer or ZEBULON WARNER. White House, Nov. 21. eo3t PRINTED DAILY BY S. S NOWDEN.