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Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1804.
[No. 1138.
Public Sale.
ON FRIDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, RUM
In hds. and bks. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bks. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bks. Sugar in hds. tierces and bks. Chocolate White and brown Soap and } in boxes, Mould and dipt Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queen's Ware in crates, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.—Also,
A Variety of DRY GOODS, among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemeres, Duffs, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elaticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes, Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Colour'd Turbans, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marseller.
August 29.
ARMINIAN SKELETON.
Subscriptions are received at the Book Store of COTTON and STEWART, for a BOOK entitled,
THE SKELETONS:
Or, the Arminian Anatomized, and The Carnal Preacher Dissected.
In two Parts.
Part I. The Arminian, or doctrine of Universal Charity pursued, taken, examined, tried, condemned, executed, and anatomized.
Part II. The Carnal Preacher Dissected, with comments on several dark passages of scripture. In a series of letters, written at various times to friends in the country.
Conditions, &c. are left at the above store.
It is the opinion of several respectable clergy men, that the above book contains the ground work and principles of genuine piety, as it manifestly proves, from the scriptures of truth, that the doctrine of free will and universal redemption is unfounded.
FRESH FRUIT.
JOHN A. BURFORD,
(Late Dixon's Store,) Prince Street, has this day received, per brig Rachel from Cadiz, brig Brothers Return from Amsterdam, and sch'r Sparrow from Antigua,
4000 lbs. soft shell'd Almonds, 3000 Oranges, 30 bks. Limes, packed in their natural soil, 49 boxes Muscadel and Bloom Raisins, by the box or retail, Fresh Lemons, Sherry Wine of a superior quality, And real Holland Gin.
Has always on Hand,
A general Assortment of GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, &c.
The above articles are all in good order and of an excellent quality.
Aug. 22.
FALL GOODS.
JONAH THOMPSON and SON HAVE RECEIVED
Per the ship United States from Liverpool, a part of their
FALL ASSORTMENT,
and are in daily expectation of the remainder via Baltimore.
Oct. 1.
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LOST.
Yesterday forenoon between Messrs. Ricketts, Newton and Co. store and the Coffee House a Cornelian stone for a seal with a coat of arms engraved on it. It can be of no use to any person but the owner. If found and left at this office, a reward of Two Dollars will be given.
October 18.
d
CORN
Wanted in the ear at Cameron Mills, for which a generous price will be given CASH.
Ricketts, Newton & Co. October 9. d
ROBERT B. JAMESSON,
Offers for Sale, 30,000 lbs. GREEN COFFEE, 18,000 do. Cocoa, 20 hds. Macovado Sugar, 20 bags of Cotton, 20 punch's fine flavor'd St. Croix Rum, 20 hds. Molasses, 20 pipes Holland Gin, 30 qr. chests of fresh Teas assorted, 10 pipes London P. Madeira } WINES, 8 do. old Port 4 do. P. Teneriffe 15 qr. casks Sherry. and 4 pipes Bruffs 3 hds. green Copperas, 4 hds. Roll Brimstone, 2 hds. Madder, 2 hds. Alum, and 120 boxes Spanish Segars of different qualities, with most other articles in the Grocery Line. May 29.
WE HAVE ON HAND,
and for sale at our store, Rum, Whiskey, Sugar, } In bks, Peach and Apple Brandy Salt of different kinds Loaf Sugar, and Molasses Vinegar by the barrel Mackerel, Herrings and Shad Cotton by the bag &c. &c. A quantity of excellent potatoes And five or six thousand uncommonly good Chees. And continue as usual to keep an assortment of Bolting Clothes, and to select the best flour for family use.
Alexander Smith & Son.
The highest price given for country produce and Flax-seed in particular.
October 10.
d
JUST PUBLISHED,
(Price one dollar in boards)
AND FOR SALE BY
ROBERT & JOHN GRAY,
A FAMILY TOUR
THROUGH THE
BRITISH EMPIRE,
Containing some accounts of its NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL CURIOSITIES HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES;
INTERSPERSED WITH
BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES.
Particularly adapted to the amusement and instruction of
YOUTH S.
BY PRICILLA WAKEFIELD.
ILLUSTRATED WITH A HANDSOME COLOURED MAP OF ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND, AND WALES.
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE AS ABOVE, THE POETICAL WORK OF
Milton, Pope, Thompson, Akenside, Armstrong and Green, in handsome pocket volumes, ornamented with copper-plates, and gilt backs, price per volume 100 Transactions of the Society for the promotion of Agriculture, Arts and Manufactures, instituted in the State of New York, 8vo. 225 The Law of Executors and Administrators, by Samuel Tolter, Esq. of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister at Law. 250 D. Laune's Plea for Non Conformists. 75 Topiary on Predestination. 75 Baxter's Saints Everlasting Rest. 100 The Pious Christian, by Bishop Hay. 100 Observations on the Medical and Domestic management of the consumption, on the power of Digitalis Purpurea, and on the cure of Scrofula, by Thomas Beddoes, M. D. 106 Carey's American Monitor, 62 1/2 Blair's Lecture's 2 vol. octavo, 400 Immortal Mentor, 100 Harrison's Grammar, 25 Moore's Strictures, on Female Education, 100 Jackson's Bookkeeping 150 Reve's devout Exercise of the Heart. 62 1/2 Stuben's Military Discipline, 500 A variety of Childrens Books, ornamented with Copper Plates. A large supply of superfine velum paper, common writing paper, quills, wafers, &c. &c. Nov. 7. d
JAMES BACON,
AT HIS GROCERY STORE King near Washington Street. Has just received from Philadelphia, New-York &c. an extensive selection of GROCERIES consisting of
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Peko, Pada, Pouchong and Com'n Souchong
TEAS
Of the latest Importation and particularly chosen.
Green coffee of superior quality, Loaf, Lump and Macovado Sugar, W India and Sugar House Molasses, Choice old Madeira, Particular Teneriffe, Sherry, Bruffs, Lisbon, Malaga and Port
WINES.
Caret in small cases, Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirits, Antigua, St. Croix, and St. Kitts
RUM.
Best Holland Gin, White Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Best Sallad Oil, Salt Petre, Alum, Madder, Copersas & Brimstone.
Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves and Cassia, Cayenne and black Pepper, Allspice, race and ground Ginger, Fig Blue and Poland Starch, Dixon's Mustard, Leper's and Hamilton's Snuff, Best Chewing Tobacco, Spanish Segars, Pearl Barley and Rice, Shot assorted, F and F F Gunpowder, Gun and Pistols Flints, Single and double Battle do. in papers and canisters, White and brown Soap, Mould and dipt Candles, &c. &c.
As he has in a great measure laid himself out for the supplying of private families and in consequence thereof taken every pains possible in the selection of his goods, he flatters himself from their superior quality, and the low prices at which he will dispose of them, to be able to give satisfaction to those who will please to favor him with their custom. June 11. d
FALL GOODS.
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co. HAVE RECEIVED, By the ship United States, from Liverpool, FALL GOODS,
which will be sold on moderate terms. Oct. 2. d
BENJAMIN SHREVE, Jun
HAS FOR SALE, At his store, corner of Prince and Union Streets, Eleven bales of CALCUTTA PIECE GOODS, consisting of Emmerties—Coffahs—Sannahs—Baf-tahs and Chintz.
600 pieces Narkeens, 100 pieces Bandanno Handkerchiefs, Mens' coarse and fine Shoes, Womens' Morocco and Leather do. Girls and Boys' do. do. Red Seal Leather, Upper Leather, Bags of Black Pepper, 2 sacks of Sago, 3 chests fresh Hyson Tea, 2 pipes very fine 4th proof Cogniac Brandy, 2 pipes American Gin, 3 tierces Whiskey, 1 case Wool Hats, 34 bks. No. 1 Beef, and a few Coils of Cordage. Oct. 2. d
NOTICE.
I have commenced BREWING and will have BEER for sale in a few days, and a steady supply through the season at the usual prices.
Grains and Yeast at the Brewhouse. I have got my supply of BARLEY. Thomas Cruse. Nov. 2. dim
Cash given for Rags.
NORFOLK PACKET,
The SUBSCRIBER intends running the fast sailing Schooner HARRIOT, having accommodations equal to any vessel in the trade, as a constant Packet between this place and Norfolk. She now lies at Dunlop and Irwins wharf, is ready to receive a cargo, and will sail in a few days. For freight passage apply on board to
JOHN SUTTON,
Or to ABEL WILLIS , at his store on Union Street.
Oct. 29.
d
The SHIP UNITED STATES, is now in readiness to receive freight for LIVERPOOL, and will sail about 15th November. For freight or passage, please apply to the Master on board at Lawrafsn & Smoot's wharf, or to,
Ricketts, Newton, & Co.
October 20
d
For BOSTON,
The fast sailing copper bottomed
Brig HARMONY,
ROBERT HALL
Master,
laying at Lawrafsn and Smoot's wharf, and will in a few days. For freight or passage apply to
Lawrafsn & Fowle.
Who have now landing from said brig and for sale,
30 boxes mould and dipt Candles, 20 do. brown Soap, 6 hds. retailing Molasses, A few bks. New England Rum.
IN STORE,
Beef, Pork; Young Hyson Tea, 300 wt. of twine, suitable for wrapping. They daily expect a complete assortment of Russia GOODS.
For Sale,
BILLS ON BOSTON,
Apply as above.
October 24.
dif.
For Freight or Charter.
The Sloop COLUMBIA, burthened about 650 barrels, a staunch fast sailing vessel and in complete order for sea. Apply to captain Gardner on board, or to, JOHN G. LADD. Oct. 25. d
For Freight or Charter, to Europe or the West-Indies.
The Brig ALERT, Richard Searl, Master, In complete order and will be ready to take in a cargo in a few days. Apply to M'Clean & Winterberry. October 23. d
FOR SALE,
The Sloop Two Brothers, (of this port,) burthen about twenty five tons, and now in good order. A credit would be given if required, or bartered for wet or dry goods. Apply to
William S. Belt, jun.
Sept. 24.
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Caution.
ALL PERSONS are forewarned against shooting or in any manner trespassing on the land of Mary H. H. Rozer, and Harriet Rozer. Nov. 8. d&c.
LOST or MISLAID,
About four weeks ago a note negotiable at the Bank of Alexandria, dated 18th August 1804, drawn by George N. Lyles, payable sixty days after date to William H. Lyles or order, for two hundred dollars, which note is endorsed by William H. Lyles and David W. Scott, and has not been paid away or transferred by us to any person, therefore can be of no use to any one but ourselves, it being given us for property sold. A reward of five dollars will be given to any one who will return it; and all persons are forewarned from receiving said note in payment except duly authorized by us.
Alexander Smith & Son.
November
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PUBLIC SALE.
On Tuesday next, 13th inst. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon will be sold on the premises, The Sloop PRESIDENT, Lying at Hunter's Ship Yard, burthen about 670 barrels, 4 years old, in complete order to receive a cargo, on a credit of two and four months, for approved indorsed negotiable notes.
P. G. Marsteller.
Nov. 10.
CHARLES BENNETT
Has Received
By the Mary from London, and Bristol Packet, via Baltimore, an extensive assortment of FALL & WINTER GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE—
 Kerseys, Halftucks, Plains, Coatings of every description,  West of England Cloths, and Kerseymers,  Elegant Swansdown Cords,  Nap, and Molekin Coatings,  Superfine and double milled Devonshire Kerseys, and Cloths,  Rose and Duffel Blankets,  Carpets of all sizes,  Elegant Pic Nic Silk Gloves, and Mats,  Gundry's best Seine and Sewing Twine,  All of which will be sold on very low terms, for cash, or good notes.
Nov. 7. dlwtawsw.
A Fresh Supply of FRUIT.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has this day received a quantity of the following articles, viz.
Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Tamarinds, &c. &c. &c.
all of which will be sold on moderate terms for cash.
On hand, as usual a general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
John A. Burford.
N. B. A quantity of excellent VI-NEGAR for sale. J. A. B.
Nov. 10. d
GOLD WATCH STOLEN.
Stolen from the Counting House yesterday morning between the hours of nine and ten o'clock, a small Horizontal Gold Watch, with a plain dial plate, & carved round the bezel, made by Vache, Paris, with a gold Cornelian seal engraved W. E. on a Medallion, and Crest a battering Ram, and a gold key, pipe of which is broke, the whole tied with a riband; supposed to have been taken by a negro fellow named Jim, belonging to Mr. Leven Phillips of Dorchester County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, who came here in the ship Fanny, capt. Creyton, of Vienna, and came in with a mulatto fellow for payment of some coal. Any person who shall deliver said watch to the subscriber shall be handsomely rewarded. All watchmakers and others are requested to stop it if offered for sale.
W. EXLEY, Merchants Wharf. d
Nov. 10.
Patent Machine.
THE SUBSCRIBERS having obtained a Patent from the President of the United States, securing to them the exclusive right of making, using and vending to others, to be used, the new and useful Machine, for cooling and filtering, or purifying water, or any other fluid, by running over, or impure well water through the Machine, it becomes as clear, pure, and cold as spring water. Any person or persons wishing to see this Machine in operation, may have their curiosity gratified by applying at Mr. M'Burn's tavern, in this place, where the strictest attention will be paid, in shewing the particular of this Machine, the Patent Tree.
Daniel M c Millen.
Thomas M. Corby.
N. B. Any person wishing to purchase the privilege of making and using this Machine in any part of the United States, can know the terms by applying as above.
Nov. 10. d3 ||
Taken up Adrift.
A boat painted red both inside and out, has a large Ring Bolt at the Stem and Stern, and a keel in the front part of the fore thwart, and has had it fixed on the after part, and has two staples on the Stern, for a gigger mast; her length is 16 feet, and breadth five feet nine inches.
WM. PATTERSON,
Hartford's Wharf.
Nov. 10. 31.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having occasion to be absent from Alexandria, for several weeks, wishes all those who have any claims against him to bring them in for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to,
G. W. GIBBONS.
Nov. 9. 31.
From the London Morning Chronicle.
Ministers have for some time past taught those who have any confidence in their discernment & sagacity to look for the daily arrival of the experiment of invasion. It is quite time that this trifling with the temper and feelings of a nation should have an end. It is worse than trifling. It is destroying that on which the safety of the nation may ultimately depend. It is not safe to accustom an army too much to false alarms in presence of an enemy. Already we see throughout the nation that natural feeling of doubt and listlessness which is the consequence of expectation too frequently raised and disappointed.
In truth, these puerile arts of keeping the nation alive and alert, as is called, ought to be viewed in their proper light. They are in themselves but sorry arts, and they are chiefly employed by imposters and mountebanks. In the present state of affairs and in this stage of the war, the public defence of the country, in the most extensive sense of the word defence , rests with the government.
Let them call in committees of advice and co-operation of coach masters and job masters as much as to their prodigious wisdom seems to meet! But it is to the king's government, the ministers of the crown, that we are to look for provident preparation and vigorous action. They have had the means. Do they want money or men? Or what do they want that they keep up so important a cry the enemy are coming? Why! If the enemy are coming the government should be prepared with the public force to repel them? Has not the government had time to do so? All the trivial arrangements and still more ludicrous public exhibitions that have lately been made, must convince a cool observing enemy, accustomed to danger, that our ministers are mere novices, ignorant of their situation, of the means of encountering their enemy, and destitute of confidence in themselves. Such absurdities uniformly strike every foreigner, with the conviction that we have no men of parts among us and that our government is radically deficient in vigour and energy.
No wonder indeed that our ministers are anxious to carry on a war in a joint society with Brook Watson and the proprietors of coaches, in and about the metropolis. For many mortal months these are the only war like operations worth speaking of and this was the only way of publishing them. It certainly however shews the modesty of the present administration in a favourable light, that they are willing to share the glories of their vast military conceptions with numerous persons who have been invited to the honors of the sittings. Something like these fooleries was transacted at Paris by the Jacobins at the beginning of the last war, but with the frantic energy that rendered them dangerous, whereas ours are carried through with a solemn gravity that renders them comically ridiculous.
In a word, ministers are in complete possession of the physical, financial and moral energies of the country, and it will not be enough for them to issue senseless circular letters and convene trivial meetings on the subject of invasion. What, are we to hear of this and nothing but this? Is not the war in the hands of ministers? Did they not rush into the conduct of it nobody knows how? And are they not to be called to account for its progress and success? Will it be sufficient answer for those who viciously and intrusively came into the management of the war, to tell us the enemy won't come? It seems we can fight France single-handed. If so then, why wait for France coming here! France must conquer England by delay. It is for ministers to prevent it. Ministers are responsible for the danger as much as for the criminal loss of a battle or being surprised by invasion. They are bound to show us some change of peace by victory in this war, which has hitherto been a war inactive and inglorious, and profitable only to government contractors and the paper manufacturers, that metamorphose their rags into money in the very proportion of the waste of the public resources. If this is a war against the ambition of France, why not is the ambition of France limited in the circulation of her power? For this too ministers are responsible. They exclaimed against the ambition of France; they spoke of Switzerland, and justly. They went to war, however, against the ambition of France? Has England done any thing for herself or for Europe in this war? But we have a right to look to ministers. They are bound at their peril to bring us well and gloriously out of this war. They are bound to do what in effect they undertook, to check the power of France. Hitherto
they have trifled with us, and this will be the unanimous cry of the country in a short time. We are as averse as any to clamouring for peace which can do no good; but are we not entitled to know what war can do for us? If war does nothing—if we continue languishing in business and sinking under taxes—the question then will only be as to the mode of our dissolution.
But it is said that four expeditions are on foot; that no less than four! That prodigious military contriver—that Carnot of the British ministry, Lord Melville, is gone to confer with Lord Keith upon the subject. What may not be expected from Lord Melville's plans? He, doubtless, remembers the expedition to Holland, which has the misfortune to encounter rainy weather in the month of October! If he does not, a copy of the capitulation with Gen. Brune, may be a seasonable memorandum; and Sir James Poulteney is within a day's journey to repeat the triumphs of his retreat at Ferrol. What genius to plan! What ability to execute! What glorious seats to be achieved under the auspices of Lord Melville has time yet to unfold!
The publick is amused too, with an account that the Russian fleet has passed the Sound on its way to join our North Sea fleet. This, we believe, is not ascertained—but, if it were, it is not easy to see how it is to advance the war. It is bringing Paul to assist Peter, who is doing nothing. Let us see the war assume some shape of vigour that will lead to peace through success; but what benefit can we derive from a dozen more ships of the line cruising idly in the North Seas, to derive naval skill from our examples, and kept up at our expense? The grossest intellect can discover who has most to gain from this partnership?
As to the Hanse towns, they will obtain no protection from Russian fleets. No part of Europe, now menaced by France, or occupied by her, can be saved and secured, but by the co-operation of Austria.
However, ministers are sensible that the nation expects at their hands, if not peace, vigorous war; and hitherto they have done nothing which common routine did not naturally carry on. They have made themselves responsible for the public cause, not merely against invasion, but for every thing which a great and powerful nation at war ought to attempt and perform. In a short time, the Minister who conducts a protracted war as ruinous as it is inglorious, must be exposed equally to the contempt and detestation of every class of the community.
NEW YORK, November 9.
INTERESTING.
By the ship Clyde, Capt. Dekoven, in 39 days from Cadiz, we have received the following interesting particulars:
The fever at Malaga continued to rage with unabated violence. From 300 to 400 died daily; and above 30,000 are stated to have fallen by the destructive malady. Out of a population of between 40 and 50,000 inhabitants, only 10,000 are now remaining in Malaga.
The fever had also reached Gibraltar; which place was shut against the admission of all vessels. Vessels approaching that fortress were ordered away.
The fever had also begun at Cadiz, where from 70 to 80 died daily, & was increasing.
General Moreau was still at Cadiz. One of his servants had been attacked by the fever; and he was preparing to leave it for Grenada. It was doubted, however, whether he would be permitted to go; as all persons were prohibited, from leaving the city. Madame Moreau had been brought to bed of a daughter.
Mr. Goetschius, Consul for the United States at Genoa, died at Cadiz about the 25th September.
Flour was from 13 to 14 dollars a barrel at Cadiz.—Staves 150 to 160 dollars. Rice 7 dollars.—beef and pork very low.
Three or four days before the Clyde sailed, the United States frigate Essex, captain Barron, stopped at Cadiz, to obtain information respecting the movements of the Moorish frigates, which had sailed for Lisbon. The object of the Moores was said to be nothing more than to go to Lisbon to copper. Captain Barron hearing this returned to his station.
The schr. Polly, capt. Bush, which went to Montog to meet the British ships of war Leander and Cambrai, returned last evening. By her we learn that the above ships arrived within seven leagues of Montog on Saturday evening, and would have seen the Frenchmen go out on Sunday morning had the weather been clear. The Frenchmen
have thus (to use a seaman's phrase) made their escape in a fog. The Leander and Cambrai anchored in Newport harbor on Tuesday night, and sailed the next morning for Halifax, where the Polly left them.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
November 8, 1804.
Mr. Early being already on two committees, was excused from serving on the committee of accounts, and Mr. Conrad appointed in his stead.
Mr. Speaker laid on the table a return from the governor of New York, of the election of Gordon S. Mumford to the next Congress, in the room of Mr. Tompkins, resigned.
Mr. Latimore presented a memorial from the board of trustees of Jefferson College, in the Mississippi territory, expressing their apprehension of losing the lots at Natchez, with which that institution had been endowed, and praying Congress to secure them in the same. The petition was referred to Messrs. Latimore, T. M. Randolph, Stedman, Alston and Elliot.
The petitions of William Dunbar and of the Mayor and Corporation of the city of Natchez were referred to the same committee.
The motion, made yesterday by Dr. Leib, was taken into consideration and an amendment was proposed by adding "blacks and people of colour, other than freemen, shall be excluded from the gallery."
This gave rise to some conversation, after which the amendment, upon a division of the house, appeared to have but one member in its favor.
The question on the resolution to exclude all persons from the lobby except members of the Senate and Stenographers, was taken and lost, only 32 members voting for it.
Mr. J. Clay offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to present in the name of Congress to Captain Stephen Decatur, a sword of the value of dollars, and to each of the officers and crew of the United States' Ketch Intrepid, months pay, as a testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry, good conduct and services of capt. Decatur, the officers and crew of the said Ketch, in attacking and destroying a Tripolitan frigate of 44 guns, late the United States' frigate Philadelphia.
The resolution was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
The committee of revision and unfinished business made a report, which was received and ordered to be printed for the use of the members.
Adjourned.
Committee of post office and post roads: Messrs. Newton, Thomas, Hannah, N. Mitchell, Lowndes, G. W. Campbell and Southard.
Committee to whom was referred the articles of impeachment against Samuel Chase: Messrs. J. Randolph, Jos. Clay, Early, Boyle and John Rhea (of Ten.)
Friday, November 9.
The petition of John Steel, presented last session, and the petition of George Little, late of the Boston frigate, now first presented, for indemnity against a judgment in the supreme court for 10,182 dollars 89 cents damages, for the illegal detention of a foreign vessel taken in the West-Indies, in the year 1799, were referred to the committee of claims.
Dr. Mitchell moved the order of the day on the President's message, but on
Mr. J. Randolph's request for a little more time for members to digest and arrange the various important points contained in that communication, Dr. Mitchell withdrew his motion.
Mr. Kennedy presented a petition from a number of merchants, traders and farmers of the Edenton district, in N. Carolina, praying the establishment of a port of entry and delivery at Plymouth. The new district to comprehend all the creeks and harbours on the Roanoke and Caskie rivers—Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures, together with a petition presented at the last session on the same subject.
Mr. J. Clay's motion relative to captain Decatur, the officers and crew of the Intrepid ketch, was taken up in committee of the whole.
Mr. Varnum in the chair.

On motion of Mr. Clay the resolution was altered by striking out after the word "award" the words "of the value of dollars," and filling up the other blank with the word "two," and thereby giving the officers and crew 2 months pay.
Mr. J. Clay, with a view of showing the propriety of the measure, read extracts of letters written by commodore Preble and Lieut. Decatur, which had been obtained from the secretary of the navy: they contained an account of the circumstances attending this honorable exploit, which have heretofore been printed in the public newspapers.
The committee rose and reported the resolution as amended.
Mr. Griswold presumed the object of this step was to pay a tribute of respect to those brave men who had so gallantly achieved this glorious and dangerous enterprise. He wished to do this in a manner the most honorable and notorious, and perhaps the best course would be to obtain from the head of the navy department a list of the names of the officers and the number of the crew, together with a detail of the circumstances attending the event. With this view he moved to postpone the consideration of the resolution reported by the committee of the whole till to-morrow, in order to introduce a resolution to this effect: That the secretary of the navy be directed to communicate to this house the names of the officers and the number of the men employed in the destruction of the frigate in the harbour of Tripoli, together with a statement of the circumstances attending that event.
The postponement was agreed to without opposition, and the resolution of Mr. Griswold was adopted with a small variation suggested by Mr. J. Randolph, and acquiesced in by the mover, viz. "That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this house, &c."
Mr. J. Clay and Mr. T. M. Randolph were appointed a committee to wait on the President and communicate the request of the house.
On motion of Mr. Holmes, it was agreed that when the house adjourns, it adjourn to Monday next.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13.
Extract of a letter from an officer of rank at New Orleans, to his correspondent in Boston, dated Sept. 13.
"The summer has been uncommonly warm, and this season one of the most sickly that has been for many years. This arises from the great number of strangers who have come to this country. It is worthy of remark, that there has been but one or two instances of the fever having attacked persons who have resided in the city one year."
"I have lost some valuable soldiers, but not so many as probably is reported. The whole number of deaths among the troops since my arrival, (the first of June last) does not exceed fifty. This, considering the number who have been sick, and when compared with the mortality among strangers of a different description cannot be thought of a very great loss. Great it is, however to us, to whom the lives of our men are precious."
Extract of a letter from Basseterre, Guad. dated September 20, 1804.
"Witness the agreement subsisting between the French government and the neutral powers, by which the latter are bound not to give any assistance to the rebels at St. Domingo."
"An American captain had like to have made lately a sad experience of his infraction of the laws of neutrality. Two armed vessels had been fitted out at New York for the island of St. Domingo; they were taken and brought in here, in consequence of a proclamation of our captain general, who is no friend to those called Haytians."
"Appointed to plead in favor of one of the captains of these vessels, (the other being dead) and of the crews of both, I have been at great trouble to save their lives, but I cannot henceforth flatter myself with the same success in behalf of any other captains in similar circumstances. The captain I plead for got clear, having had on board his vessel a supercargo, who alone seemed to have the secret of the expedition, and who being also dead, bore alone all the weight of the guilt."
"If you know of any persons who have fitted out vessels for the ports in possession of the rebels in St. Domingo, employ all your exertions in order to deter them from it; as from the proclamation before mentioned, dated the 16th Prarial last,
(June 4) the least that could happen would be, if taken, the loss of both vessels and cargoes, on suspicion alone that the vessels are going to, or coming from some of the ports held by the brigands, &c. Privateers seem to be so confident that they will meet with more than one contravening the laws of neutrality, that they lie in wait for those vessels whose owners or commanders may disregard every thing else but the hope of great benefits."
A writer in the Gazette of the United States, in considering the question. "Is our trade with the Island of St. Domingo, lawful or unlawful," after quoting Vattel, on the law of nations, remarks:
"This island was a colony of France, composed of a white and black population. The blacks were the slaves of the whites. An insurrection took place, and after some contest attended with atrocious circumstances, the blacks were declared by the government of France to be free. They are then a part of the community. Another insurrection takes place; and this colony attempts a separation from the government, and aims at independence. The government attempts to subdue them, and the colony acquires such strength, that the sovereign is obliged to carry on war against it. He then, according to Vattel, is bound to observe the laws of war: they are two independent parties, and there is no power on earth to judge between them. St. Domingo is no longer a province of France. The French laws have there no longer a prevalence or a binding force. The trade on the island is governed by the laws of its own government, and the code of France has no more influence or efficacy there than the laws of Corsica. Thus, I conceive it to be plain, that St. Domingo is to be considered, under the law of nations."
Again—"I think it evident, on general grounds, that our citizens are not engaged in an unlawful trade with the island of St. Domingo, and that our government has no call upon it, on the principles of good faith and natural law, to interfere with this trade."
In consequence of some remarks which were published in a late Boston Repertory, respecting the pending election, and which bore hard on Dr. Eustis, the Doctor's Brother, it seems, called on the Editor for an explanation. The result of this interview as this detailed by the editor of the Repertory:—
" MARK THE CONDUCT OF THE DEMOCRATS! In fits of passion these people are frequently betraying the business of their principles, and affording practical evidence of their hostility to fair discussion. The observations made in the last number of this paper, as it respects Dr. Eustis, were confined to the public conduct of this gentleman. The positions were plain, and these, with the inferences, were submitted to the public. But Democrats cannot admit, that circumstances, however notorious or reasonable, which might destroy their hopes should be suffered to appear. Hence, a direct and violent attack upon the liberty of the press. As circumstances to which this alludes, interests every person, who is not willing that the press, on the eve of an election should be subject to the control of a banditti, it is thought proper, by the editor to introduce a correct statement of an affair, in itself base and cowardly; and which was intended, in its consequence, to restrain, not by law but violence, the liberty of the press."
"On Wednesday morning last, about 9 o'clock, some person knocked at my door. On being admitted, he enquired for Doctor Park. Understanding that he addressed the person, he informed me that a brother of Dr. Eustis wished to make some enquiry respecting a publication in my paper. I stepped to the door and desired him to walk in. He refused; but said he was the brother of Dr. Eustis, and wished some explanation, or words to that purpose, of a publication respecting his brother. I renewed my request that he would walk in informing him, that there was no one within to interrupt us. He positively refused, and asked me, once and again, to step out. Having understood, that, amongst blackguards, this was a challenge, and seeing two men, whom I knew to be of different politics with myself, I observed that in this affair, I expected to be treated like a gentleman, and enquired, in direct terms, what was the object of this visit; is it to require explanation, or is it for an attack? My intention not to walk out, defenceless, and even without a hat, to be beset by two men, one of whom (Eustis) had a walking-stick in his hand. I think both, but certainly the companion of Eustis, assured me, that no violence was intended.
I then stood on the threshold of the door, and observed I was ready to answer any question. Eustis took out the Repertory, pointed to my signature, and asked it that was my name. I answered it was. He then asked what evidence I had that Dr. Eustis was treacherous to the interests of his constituents. I replied: Sir, it is an inference from those facts which were stated to the public—Observed that I had not given my conclusion, without the premises from which I drew it, and it was for the public to determine whether that inference was correct. I then made a statement, similar to the three articles, repeated in the first of these remarks, and observed that the inference I had submitted, was, I believe, just. He observed that the Doctor was out of town, and he felt himself bound to make this demand. I replied that my remarks on his brother related to his public conduct: the positions I had advanced, were likewise publicly known, and I felt myself justifiable in the conclusions I had drawn. He asked me if this was all the explanation I had to offer. I replied, all I have to offer you Sir ; unless my facts are denied in the paper. In that case, I will reply in the paper. But to your brother, I am of course responsible, he is a gentleman: but to you Sir, I have nothing further to say. He then attacked me with his stick. I stepped close to him and parried several blows, but finding that the dastard intended to profit by that defenceless state, into which, an assurance that no violence was intended, had placed me, I stepped back into the room—snatched my cane, returned upon my assailant, and notwithstanding the exclamations and interference of Mrs. P. I made such use of it as the nature of the circumstances required.
Whether the companion interfered in the first instance I am not able to say, but of this I am assured, that as soon as I was in possession of my cane, he was constantly between us. The scene having now quite altered, Eustis thought proper, after receiving a few blows, to run to an aged infirm gentleman, whom the fracas had called out, and attempted to seize a very large cane in his hand. He resisted, and Mr. Eustis marched off, informing me as he retreated, where he lived, &c. leaving his companion making declarations, that this was totally unexpected to him, and very far from meeting his approbation. The name of the attendant, I have suppressed, at his request, as I have been convinced he did not come as an abettor of violence. On inquiry, I have found that this Eustis is not a man, who is to be treated with any further ceremony.
It is rather unpleasant to be attacked in the presence of a wife and children, in the insidious manner which has been attempted, but be it known, that, henceforth, I hold myself ready at all times and places to repel the assaults of blackguards, and they may renew the experiment at pleasure.
Prizes drawn in the Catholic Cathedral Church Lottery, November 10.
Prizes of One Hundred Dollars.
Nos. 4,073 18,173 2923.
Prize of Fifty Dollars.
No. 20,677.
Prizes of Twenty Dollars.
Nos. 17,381 1,814 2,523 11,352 3,679 20,391 3,773 15,665 12,810 10,898 11,339 11,731 11,146 11,754 2,078 4,967 18,120 7,711.
Prizes of Fifteen Dollars.
Nos. 437 11,129 2,145 7,854 15,666 7,617 20,867 10,480 13,560 13,165 1,396 20,344 1,230 5,195 3,279 2,934 19,265 17,244 14,900 2,154 1,475 20,595 8,042 5,942 16,813 12,517.
Gain of the wheel this day 380 dollars.
Total gain 825 do.
Adjourned till Thursday next, ten o'clock.
CANZONET.
Translated by Lord Strangford, Secretary to the English Embassy to Lisbon.
From the SONNETS OF CAMÉONS.
Since in this dreary vale of tears No certainty but death appears, Why should we waste our vernal years In boarding unfeigned treasures? No—let the young and ardent mind Become the friend of human kind, And in the generous service find, A source of purer pleasures.
Better to live despised and poor, Than guilt's eternal stings endure; The future smile of God shall cure The wound of earthly woes. Vain world!—did we but rightly feel What ills thy treacherous charms conceal, How would we love from thee to steal To Death—and sweet repose!
Public Sale.
TO-MORROW 14th inst. at 10 o'clock will be sold on Hood's wharf, on a credit of 60 and 90 days, for approved indorsed negotiable notes, the cargo of the
Brig NEPTUNE,
—Consisting of—
A large quantity of green Coffee, and a few bags of Feathers.
P. G. Marsteller.
Nov. 13.
TUNIS CRAVEN
Has for Sale
Fifty firkins best quality, Philadelphia inspected
BUTTER.
Nov. 13
df
I HAVE
Some VALUABLE FISHERIES
To Let
for the term of five years.
Wm. H. FOOTE.
Nov. 13.
Notice as hereby given
The Stockholders in
THE BANK OF POTOMAC,
That the second installment of thirty dollars on each Share of Stock
Will become due on the 4th day of December next ensuing,
And that the BANK of said institution Will then be open for the receipt of the same, By order of the President & Directors.
Charles Page, Cashier.
Nov. 13.
18th Dec.
The Editors of the Baltimore Federal Gazette will please insert the above advertisement once a week till the 4th of December next.
For Sale,
Fifty seven Hhds. choice South Potomac TOBACCO, stored in town—Terms apply to
JAMES SANDERSON.
Nov. 13.
NOTICE.
Intending to leave this place, on or about the 20th December next, I request all those who have unsettled accounts, that have been due for twelve months, to come forward and settle the same, on or before the above time, and those who have accounts against this place, will please bring them in for settlement. I hereby give notice to all who have work at the different shops, that if their accounts are not regularly paid at the end of the year, they will have no more work done until they are discharged.
WILLIAM GORDON,
Agent for
JOHN TAYLOR, Esq.
Neabsco Furnace } Nov. 12, 1804 }
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY,
JAMES KENNEDY, Sen.
At the Library King-Street.
The life of General Washington
2 Edition, 1st and 2d Vol.
Volney's View of the Climate and Soil of the United States,
The Miscellaneous Works of Col. Humphrey
The Works of Dr. Darwin. 5 Vol. Calf. Gilt
Robie's Life of Lorenzo de Medicis, do. do
Hay's History of the Wexford Insurrection,
Whately on Strictures in the Urethra,
Abernethy's Surgical Observations,
Johnson's Chemistry, 3 Vol.
Gregory's Oeconomy of Nature,
Skinners's Chemical Essays,
Webster's Philosophy,
Rousseau's Correspondence,
MOB observations on Jefferson's Notes on Virginia
Medical Repository Nos. 28, and 29. 3 October. 20. co
I WISH TO RENT OUT,
THE POINT below Alexandria (known by the name of JONES' POINT,) together with the houses lately occupied by William Paterson, adjoining the house is a garden with a number of fruit trees, Apricots, Peaches, &c.
The tenant will have the advantage of an excellent Fishing Landing. The terms are £ 50 per annum, payable quarterly; possession given immediately. Application must be by letter or otherwise to the subscriber living in Leesburg.
Stephen Cooke.
November 3.
co6t
TO LET,
A two story FRAME HOUSE on King, between Pitt and St. Asaph streets, in a good situation for a retail store.—Also, a one story HOUSE on St. Asaph, between King and Prince streets, and a STORE on King, at the corner of Royal street. For terms apply to
Adam Lynn.
Who has just received, A case of GUNS, and a few pair of gilt farm pier LOOKING GLASSES, DRESS. ANG GLASSES, &c. &c. &c. Aug. 24.

Washington Tontine.
GEORGE TOWN, 6th October, 1804.
A NUMBER OF PROPRIETORS in the city of Washington, with views to convert their property into immediate money, have formed the following PLAN OF A TONTINE; and have appointed the subscriber their agent for carrying the same into execution.
A list of the lots embarked in this enterprise precedes the plan of the institution. Plats of the city, on which these lots will be designated, will be lodged at the several taverns in Washington and George Town, for public inspection; and books will be opened in the city for receiving subscriptions of shares, on the first day of December, ensuing. Should books be opened elsewhere, due notice will be given thereof. Payment must be made for the shares at the time of subscribing, but if contrary to reasonable expectation, a sufficient number of shares should not be subscribed for the execution of the scheme, the money shall be faithfully returned to the subscribers, and without any unnecessary delay.
The constitution of the Tontine is too plain to need explanatory remarks. The basis of the institution being a rising property, rated on a very low scale, the advantages must be greater than could result from a mere monied institution. It seems indeed more than probable, that each stockholder who survives the dissolution of the company, will find the value of his stock augmented twenty fold, or more. If any think that this favours of extravagance, let them advert to the increased value of unimproved property in any of our large towns during the last 20 years. Let them compare with the prices of the Tontine lots, those of the most indifferent property in any of those towns now. It will not be contended that any town in the United States had, 20 years ago, fairer prospects of rapid increase, than Washington has at this day. The fact will not be disputed, that the Tontine lots are generally amongst the most valuable in Washington.
The seat of government for such a country as the United States, cannot long remain an inconsiderable city. But Washington has an advantage more important than even this. It is the nearest sea port to that country which may be justly designated the granary of America.
A plan of this kind formed 20 years ago on the basis of unimproved property in Baltimore or even in George Town, would have yielded to the surviving adventurers of this day, a profit of forty if not an hundred fold.
In May, 1800, Washington contained 3,200 inhabitants—in May, 1803, 4,350. The number now exceeds 5,000. In the same ratio of progressive increase, the population in 1807, will be 6,600; in 1810, 8,800; in 1813, 11,800; in 1816, 15,900; in 1819, 21,000; in 1822, 28,000; and in 1825, 33,000. Men of sense, who examine the situation of the Tontine lots, will perceive that the whole of them must be in demand for improvement before the population rises to 20,000. From the time, happen when it will, that our commerce shall principally depend upon our own productions, and our own consumption, the increase of the city will be infinitely more rapid. The resources of the country attached to it by nature, are now equal to the maintenance of 60,000 souls in the city. These resources, diverted at this time into many different channels, will be confined almost exclusively to Washington, when Europe shall be at peace, and each maritime nation can carry for itself.
The usual mode of selling lots in our large towns is by the front foot; in Washington the mode is by the square foot. At the highest price in this plan, a lot of 25 feet by 120 will be 240 dollars; the lowest price 60 dollars; in squares where there are alleys, a trifle more.
The whole property leased out at 3s. per front foot, would pay more than 6 per cent. interest on the capital.
BEN: STODDERT.
The following lots in the city of Washington are those engaged in the Washington Tontine.
Lots number 1 2 in sq. 47, lots 16 in 48, lots 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 in 67, lots 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 in 68, lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 517, at 3 cents per square foot.
Lots 6 19 in 70, lots 15 19 in 25, lots 21 22 in 207, lots 34 35 15 in 247, lots 2 3 19 20 21 in 263, lots 6 9 10 11 in 264, lots 22 23 in 231, lots 2 7 9 20 21 23 24 in 317, lots 1 2 8 11 in 318, lots 1 2 3 8 in 319, lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 in 343, lots 2 3 4 5 7 in 344, lots 15 16 17 18 19 20 in 374, lots 1 4 6 8 9 12 in 403, lots 3 4 5 6 7 in 404, lot 14 in 505, lots 7 10 11 in 427, lots 2 3 4 5 6 in 428, lots 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 in 453, lots 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 in 454, lots 11 13 22 in 455, 3 6 8 in 518, lots 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 in 509, lot 1 in 629, lot 8 in 631, lots 1 2 3 4 8, 11 15 in 874, lot 1 in 821, at 3 cents per square foot.
Lots 1 2 to 11 21 in 198, lot 2 in 184, lots 1 2 4 5 13 in 286, lots 11 13 in 288, lots 16 19 in 289, lots 6 8 in 320, lot 1 in 409, lot 1 in 455, lots 19 23 in 456, lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 in 529, lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 in 530, lots 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 in 534, lots 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 in 538, whole sq. 565, whole sq. 567, lots 1 2 3 4 5 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 in 568, lot 6 in 570, lots 5 6 in 580, lots 2 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100, lots 29 30 in 1048, at 4 cents per square foot.
Lots 20 21 in 218, lot 6 in 346, lot 6 in 409, lot 18 in 377, lots 18 22 in 490, lots 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 951, at 5 cents per square foot.
Lots 15 16 18 in 253, lots 76 in 255, lot 4 in 256, lot 7 in 223, lot 2 in 294, lot 6 in 322, lot 12 in 378, lots 2 4 14 15 31 33 in 241, lots 1 2 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 25 26 27 28 in 36, lots 3 4 in 223, lot 2 in 226, lots 2 3 4 in 456, lots 1 16 in 457, lots 5 6 12 13 14 17 18 in 490, lots 1 8 9 10 11 12 in 533, at 6 cents per square foot.
Amounting in the whole to 283,354 square feet 2 cents 5,767 845 339 3 25,359 744 625 4 29,785 83,998 5 4,199 343,964 6 20,631 102,580 7 7,174 1,402,141 8 112,171 3,810,873 205 991
pay 205,000 dollars. Upwards of 1200 lots, equal to 25 feet by 120. WASHINGTON TONTINE.
Article 1. The capital of the company shall be two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, divided into shares of fifty dollars each; and the same shall be invested in three millions eight hundred and ten thousand eight hundred and seventy square feet of ground in the city of Washington, including privilege of alleys; to consist of the lots, a particular list of which is hereunto annexed, and which their owners have covenanted shall be conveyed by sufficient deeds of general warrantee, and free from all encumbrances, unto David Peter and James Morsell, Esqrs. of the District of Columbia, and to the survivor of them, and to the executors and administrators of such survivor, to be held by them in trust until disposed of as hereafter directed, for the use and benefit of the company. The titles of every proprietor are to be investigated and approved of by John T. Mason and Philip B. Key, Esqrs. before passing the deeds.
ART. 2. Every subscriber may, at the time of subscribing, or at any time before the first day of July, in the year 1805, nominate a person or persons with whose life or lives the shares taken by him shall be commensurate: And any person desirous of making provision beyond the reach of common accident, for persons of tender age may subscribe in the names of such persons. Subscriptions may be also made by proxy. But until the nomination shall be made as aforesaid, the existence of the shares shall depend upon the lives of the persons in whose names they shall have been subscribed. All nominations on which the shares are to depend, must include a description of the age and place of residence of the persons nominated; and nominations not made at the time of subscribing may be sent to the directors who shall be first elected to manage the concerns of the company, any time before the first day of July, as aforesaid.
ART. 3. Upon the death of any person, with whose life a share or shares shall have been made commensurate, such share or shares shall thereupon be extinct; and all the interest of the owner thereof, in the property of the company, dependent upon such shares, shall cease and determine, and the same shall become the property of the owner of the surviving shares, meaning the shares dependent upon the lives of persons continuing to survive.
ART. 4. The affairs of the company shall be managed under the superintendence and direction of five directors, who shall be stockholders, to be chosen in each year by ballot, by the stockholders attending in person or by proxy, each to have as many votes as shares. The first election shall be held at Stille's Hotel in the City of Washington, on the first Monday in February, 1805, under the direction of Robert Brent, John P. Van Ness, David Peter, Walter S. Chandler, and John Davidson, Esquires, or any two of them, and each succeeding election shall be held on the first Monday in every January thereafter, under the superintendence of at least two of the Directors for the year preceding; at such place in the said city as they shall appoint, giving due notice thereof in one or more newspapers, published in the city of Washington.
ART. 5. The Directors shall have full power to sell in fee simple, or to lease on ground rent, renewable forever, the property belonging to the company; and to manage all the other concerns of the company; but they shall not dispose of less than one sixth part of the lots in any one year, prior to the year 1810; nor sell the same at less than 25 per cent. advance on the original cost nor shall they lease them at a less rate than 12 and in half cents per front foot, for every cent cost to be company per square foot. But though the
limits are thus fixed, below which the property cannot be disposed of, it is not meant that it is to be as fixed as if these rates can be obtained: On the contrary the Directors are at all times to exercise a sound discretion for the best interests of the company; and to keep in view the certainty of rise in the value of the property, from the increasing population of the city.
ART. 6. All money arising from the sales of lots, shall be invested in the stock of the United States in the name of the company; the interest arising from which, as well as all money arising from ground rents, shall also be invested in like stock, until the last day of December, in the year 1807, after which, all interest arising from stock, or sales of lots on time; and all monies arising from ground rents, and all other profits, shall be divided semi-annually on the 15th day of January, and the 15th day of July in each year among all the share owners, in proportion to the interest of each, whose shares existed by the continuance of the lives with which they were made commensurate, on the first day of that year.
ART. 7. The dividends shall be paid at the office of the company in Washington, to the owners of the shares in person, to their power of attorney, or to their written order; but before any dividend shall be paid, satisfaction must be afforded to the directors, for the time being, that the person, on whom the lives the shares in question depend, was living on the first day of January in that year.
ART. 8. In cases where the dividends are not claimed for six months after the same shall become due, and there is reason to doubt whether the person on whose life the share depends on which such dividends arise, continues to survive, the Directors shall invest such dividends in stock of the United States, as if the same belonged to the capital of the company: but if the same shall thereafter be rightfully claimed, payment shall be made therefor, out of any funds of the company, not invested in stock.
ART. 9. The shares shall be transferable, and all transfers shall be made on the books of the company, by the owners in person, or by power of attorney, according to the form used for transferring stock of the United States. But in cases where certificates have been issued by the directors to the owner of the shares, such certificate must be returned, and cancelled, before a transfer of the shares expressed therein shall be made.
ART. 10. Every record of a transfer of shares; and every certificate issued for shares shall designate the lives on which such shares depend.
ART. 11. No change can be made of the person or persons on whose life or lives the shares shall depend. The life first nominated must forever remain, the life on which the existence of the share shall depend.
ART. 12. The Directors shall cause proper books to be kept of all their proceedings, accessible at all times to the stockholders; and shall particularly cause to be carefully recorded, the nomination of the lives on which the shares depend—and also the deaths of such persons when the same shall be clearly ascertained; and may transfer from time to time, the active duties of their trust, to one of their own body, or to any other agent, and may make to such agent, a reasonable compensation for his services, but the Directors themselves shall receive no compensation, unless it be in the case of a director who may be the agent as aforesaid.
ART. 13. On the first Monday in January in the year 1825, the Washington Tontine Company shall be dissolved, and the whole stock of the company in whatever consisting, shall thereupon be divided amongst all the owners of the then existing shares, and in proportion to the number held by each.
We the subscribers approving of the plan of the Washington Tontine, and agreeing to each and to the whole of the preceding articles, do each of us agree to become members thereof, for the number of shares annexed to our respective names.
October 18 1804 Columbian Intelligence, & General Insurance Office.
The Office will be provided with Newspapers, Prices Current, Rates of Exchange, Rates of Insurance, and other useful Mercantile information, from every Commercial port in America; also the principal trading places in Great Britain, France, Holland, Spain, and the West Indies, &c. For the use of the Office there will be kept a D. K. Letter Box, Writing Paper, Quills, &c. also, all the forms used in the Custom House Blanks of every description, for the use of Merchants, Matters of Vessels and others, consisting of Charter Parties, Bills of Lading, Bills of Exchange, Bottomry Bonds, Seamen's articles, manifests & clearances, permits, indentures of Bargain, Sale for Vessels in the mode prescribed by Act of Congress, Leaves, Wills, Deeds, Mortgages, Letters of Attorney, Articles of Partnership and agreement, and every other writing that can be called for.
A book will be kept containing an exact account of all vessels entering and clearing, and of all vessels to be chartered or sold also a Book containing a statement of property for insurance. As soon as an association is formed, a President and Directors will be chosen, and application to Congress will be made for a charter.
There will be a good fire kept in several rooms, in order that persons having private business, may withdraw—An active obliging servant will be employed in the office.
The subscribers rely with confidence on the patronage of their fellow citizens, in aiding them in this important and useful undertaking, they pledge themselves to render their office as useful a place of resort for men of business, as any in America. They now only ask for the payment of five dollars from each person, to enable them to have every thing prepared; and will rely on their liberality for a further supply, should it be deemed necessary.
Subscription papers are lodged at the Office of the Alexandria Advertiser, at the Washington Hotel, and at our Office, and will be also handed about by some of our friends early next week.
Henry & Alex. Moore. Nov. 10. 2031. BENJAMIN SHREVE, Jun.
Has just received—And for Sale, 37 pieces best Russia Sheetings, 900 pair men's strong shoes, 430 do. women's leather and Morocco do. November 6.
ADAM LYNN, JEWELLER.
Respectfully informs the public that he has removed his shop below Royal Street next door to Wm. Oxley's Store, where he offers for sale an elegant assortment of Jewellery. Silver Plated, Japaned and Fancy Goods; consisting of—Gold Lockets, Rings, Bracelets, Ear Rings, Seals, Keys, Chains, &c. Silver Coffee Pots, Tea Pots, Sugar Dishes, Cream Pots, Spoons, &c. Plated Tea Sets, Cakers, Candlesticks, Cake Baskets, Bottle Stands, &c. Japaned Tea Trays in Sets, Wafers, and Unns, and a great variety of Fancy Goods, and an assortment of Watches.
He has lately received direct from London, Pearl, Pearl and Topaz, Topaz Mourning and Piano, Ear Rings, Brooches, Pins, and Rings of the latest Fashions; Watch Seals or a new pattern, also an elegant assortment of Ladies' Trimmings, consisting of large Spangled Cords & Tracts, Fancy Spangled Nets, Beaded Gyp, Gilt & Fancy Sprays, Wreaths, Silk and Beaded Fancy Trimmings, Gilt Spangled Loops and Buttons, Gilt and Silver'd Slides, Spangled Pearls, Gilt and Silver Buttons, Silk Girdles, Patens Pearl Corals, Crescents, Roses, Egyptian Blood Stone and Fancy Necklaces, Bracelets, Ear Drops, Paste, Gels, cents and Slides, Gold & Silver Lace, Cords and Spangles, and a number of other articles.
And continues to manufacture any article in the Gold and Silvermith business to any pattern. A Good Plate worker wanted at the above shop. Oct. 30.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Are now fitting up in a handsome manner a very large and capital room in their house to be styled,
The Columbian Intelligence and Insurance Office.
The most approved Newspapers from every part of the continent are ordered; and a book will be regularly kept containing an account of every vessel entering and clearing—also, a book containing statements of all property to be sold, and purchased. They will also lay before the public, a plan for insuring vessels, cargoes, and all other property upon such principles as must insure success.
Our Alexander Moore, now in Philadelphia, will execute any orders within ten or twelve days from this time.
Those who frequent their office will be called on every year for five dollars, each to defray the expenses of newspapers, servant, fire, &c.
Henry & Alexander Moore. Nov. 8 2031. NEW HARDWARE STORE.
FINLEY & LYNN, Have received per Ship United States from Liverpool. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Hardware, Brass and Japaned Ware and Cutlery,
Which they offer for sale on very moderate terms, Wholesale and Retail, at their Store, corner of Fairfax and Prince Street, lately occupied by Ricketts, Newton & Co. AMONG WHICH ARE,
Carpenters Tools, Lock, Hinges, Bolts, Latches, Nails, Screws Cabinet Furniture Plated and Tinned Saddlery, Japaned Tea Trays in Sets, &c. Grates, Fenders, Shovel & tongs, and Iron Coal Hods, Plate Baskets, and plate Warmers, Patent Steel Knives, Carriers Knives, Knives and Forks, Pen Knives, Scissors Razors, Guns, Pistols, Powder Flasks, Shot Belts, Files, Spades, Shovels, and Frying Pans, Bar Iron, and Steel.
PATENT SHOT, and a few pair Gilt Frame Pier Glasses. October 17. d3geo.
BENJAMIN COCKE, HAS RECEIVED, And is now opening an assortment of FALL GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE,
Superfine and second Cloths, Cashmeres, Swansdown, Coatings, Oil-clo and Ensilick Cloths, Forrester do. Praines, Kerseys, and Half-thies, Rose & Daffil Blankets; Flannels, worsted, Cotton and Silk Hosiery; Ladies Lace Caps, Handkerchiefs and Sleeves Lace, Cambricks, Muslin do. do. do. Shawls, Spider Webs, do. Cambricks Muslin, Book do. India, do. do. Silk Plush do. Velvety, Silk and Cotton Girdles, Coihoes, Chintzes, Camels hair Shawls, Extra long Silk and Wash feather gloves, Ith Linen, Guara, Ticklenburgs, Hoffmans, &c. &c. A case of FASHIONABLE HATS. Oct. 20. diweozw.
Alexandria Bank Shares FOR SALE—apply to James Patton. d
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