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Vol. II.]
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1801.
[No. 328.]
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY , at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, 3d and 4th proof Antigua and Jamaica Rum in hhds. and bls. French Brandy in bds. Holland Gin in bds. Teneriffe Wine in casks, Cordials in bds. Sugar in hhds and bds. Molasses in hhds. Rice in tierces and bds. Soap in boxes, Queens and Earthen Ware in crates, and finely assorted, 30 boxes Havana Segars, Cotton in bales—on a credit.
A variety of DRY GOODS.
—AMONG WHICH ARE— Bread and narrow Cloths, Flannels and Plaids, Carpets and Carpeting. Irish and German Linens, Worsted and cotton Stockings. Calicoes and Ginghams, A variety of Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs and Shawls, Table Cloths, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, Dec. 21. Vendue Master.
Sale by Auction.
On SATURDAY next, at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room, Rum in hhds. and bds. Sugar in do. Coffee in bags, Soap and Candles in boxes, Raisins in do. Starch in do. Tobacco in kegs, &c.—ALSO, A quantity of 10 y Goods, Viz.
Kendal Cottons, Kerseys, Helsicks, Plains, Plaids, Coatings, Duffles, Flannels, Irish and Sheetings Linens, German Oznaburgs, Calicoes, Durants, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Silk Gloves, Sewing Silks, Threads, &c. H. and I. MOORE, Dec. 21. Auctioneers.
Public Sale.
On Saturday next, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, Will be Sold at Public Sale, The Sloop FAVORITE, Berthen 55 tons, as she now lies at Harper's wharf, on a credit of 6 and 9 months, for notes with approved endorser, payable at the Banks of Alexandria and George Town. P. G. MARSTELLER, Dec. 20. Vendue Master.
Public Sale.
On Friday next will be sold, at the Vendue Store, on a credit of 90 days, for approved Notes, 2 Bales of Broadcloths, Coatings, Blankets, Blackings, &c. and for Cash, 20 boxes of first quality Havana Sugar, and casks of refined Seltzer. P. G. MARSTELLER, December 30. Vendue Master.
Printing in all its variety, executed at this office, with neatness and dispatch.
For BOSTON, The Schooner PRISCILLA (A good vessel) PRINCE HARDING, Master, Will take freight on reasonable terms,— Apply to the Master on board, or to JOHN G. LADD, Who has lately received and now offers for Sale,
 20 Hogheads of excellent Molasses,  15 do. do. Sugar,  25 do. do. Rum,  5 do. Copperas & Brimstone,  10 Casks Cordials,  20 Barrels Boston Beef,  30 Casks, } Fresh Raisins,  20 Boxes, }  50 Bags Coffee,  200 Boxes Candles and Soap,  5 Bags Cotton,  5 Do. Hops,  10 Boxes Cotton and Wool Cards,  20 Do. 10 by 18 Glass,  30 Casks Malt Teas,  20 Bales Russia Sheeting, } Entitled to  8 Do. Raven Duck, } drawback.  3 Casks of Writing Paper,  50 Boxes fresh Chocolate,  Excellent Dumb Fish, &c. &c. &c.  December 8. d
William Hartborne HAS FOR SALE, At his Mill, or in Alexandria, Plaster of Paris by the ton, or ready ground by the bushel, Indian Meal or Rye Meal, boiled or unboiled, Corn or any other grain (except wheat) ground for toll at the mill. At his Store in Town, Hay in bundles, corn by the bushel, Loaf or lump sugar by the hhd. or bbl. Jamaica spirit by the hhd. or barrel, more than 3 years old, First and second quality James River tobacco in kegs, A few very good mill spindles, Two good scale beams. For Sale, A number of valuable Lots in town. Also, to Sell or Rent, A valuable Brick House on King street, now in the tenure of Thomas Crule. To Let, A two-story Frame House, on Duke street, with a large garden and a well of good water at the door. 12 mo. 22.
SOAL LEATHER And Mens' coarse Shoes, Just received a quantity, for sale by JOHN G. LADD. Dec. 19. d
ROBERT T. HOOE and Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the brig Neptune, from Lisbon, AND OFFER FOR SALE, 100 casks Lisbon Wine of a superior quality, 800 bushels of Salt, 1 bale of Morocco Skins, A few boxes of Lemons and Oranges, Figs in Frails, Olive Oil; Almonds, Filberts, 10 bundles floor carpets and foot mats. They have likewise on hand, A few bales of Negro cottons and blankets, German Linens, Earthen Ware in crates, Sugar in hhds. and bds. and coffee in bags and tierces. Nov. 30. d
FALL GOODS. The Subscriber has received, by the Reserve from London, part of his FALL ASSORTMENT, and is in daily expectation of receiving the balance by the first arrivals from Liverpool. James Wilson. Sept. 12. a
In the case of Andrew Ramsay and Wm. Ramsay, Bankrupts.
WHEREAS a commission of bankruptcy was duly awarded and issued against Andrew Ramsay and William Ramsay, of the town of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia, by the name and the description of Andrew Ramsay and William Ramsay, on the ninth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and one: And whereas the commissioners in and by the said commission named and authorized, have declared them to be bankrupts; the said commissioners do hereby summon and require the said Andrew Ramsay and William Ramsay personally to be and appear before the commissioners, in the said commission named, on Thursday the thirty first day of this present month; on Thursday the 28th day of January next; and on Thursday the 11th day of February next, at the Washington tavern in Alexandria, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of each day, then and there to be examined, and to make a full & true discovery and disclosure of all their estate and effects according to the directions of the act of Congress, entitled, "An act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," at either of which meetings the creditors of said bankrupts may attend to prove the same, and those who are indebted to the said bankrupts, or have effects of any kind in their hands belonging to them, are not to pay away or deliver the same.
JAMES KEENE, } Comm'rs. J. C. HENBERT, } J. B. NICHOLLS, } HENRY MOORE, Secretary to the Commission. Dec. 22. d8t
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT COTTON & STEWART'S Book-Store, Royal-street, POLITICAL ESSAYS, RELATIVE TO THE War of the French Revolution; —VIZ.— AN ARGUMENT Against continuing the War, for the subversion of the Republican Government of France:
A LETTER To the Duke of Portland, being an answer to the two Letters of the late Right Hon. Edmund Burke, against treating for Peace with the French Republic:— And
A MEMORIAL, Proposing a Plan, for the Conquest and Emancipation of Spanish America, by means which would promote the tranquility of Ireland. BY JAMES WORKMAN, ESQ. Nov. 20.
L A W. MERIT v. DEMERIT. The Rival Clergy for Chaplainship to Congress.
For Sale at this Office, The Clerical Candidates. A POEM. The above work is printed on fine wove paper, containing 36 pages, octavo, price 25 cents. Dec. 3. d
JUST PUBLISHED, By Cotton & Stewart, And for Sale at their Book Store, Price 37 1/2 Cents, Certain Acts of the Commonwealth of Virginia for regulating the Militia, and of the Congress of the United States, more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States, with the Rules and Articles of war.
PHILIP WANTON Has just received from Birmingham, a neat Assortment of Sadlery, japann'd goods. Brass Candlesticks, Shovels and Tongs, Wire Fenders, Saddler's Webbing, Saddle Trees, &c. &c. A few barrels of excellent shoe thread and twine. 12 mo. 7. 22w 3 1/2
JUST RECEIVED, COARSE WOOLLENS, Consisting of Nap'd cottons, half thicks, pladdings, striped blankets and kersey duffels.—For sale on very moderate terms by the package, on the usual credit. Wm. HODGSON. Oct. 6.
FALL GOODS. William Oxley and Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and Aligar from Liverpool, Part of their Fall Goods, which will be sold very low for cash or approved notes, and a liberal credit will be given to their punctual customers. On hand, A quantity of East India Segars, Manufactured Tobacco in kegs. Oct. 5. d
STOCK IN TRADE. To be disposed of, the entire Stock of KID, ELIOT & Co. King street, Alexandria, Consisting of Hardware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Crocery & Glass Ware, Paper Hangings, Paints, India Cottons, a few Groceries, and a variety of other articles. All of which have been purchased on the best terms for Cash. Liberal terms and credits will be given to any person wishing to purchase the whole Stock. N. B. The copartnership of Kid, Eliot and Co. will cease on the 1st January next, by mutual consent. All persons having demands against the firm, are desired to send in their accounts for payment—and all indebted to them are requested to make payment to either of the subscribers. ROBERT KID, SAMUEL ELIOT, jun. Dec. 21.
The Members of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings in the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their general annual meeting to be held on the first Monday in January next (being the 4th day of the said month) at the Capitol, by 10 A. M. agreeable to the 3d and 25th articles of their constitution; those who do not attend in person, or by proxy, will be represented by the member of the State Legislature of their respective counties or districts. W. F. AST, Principal Agent, M. A. S. Richmond, 23d, Nov. 1801.
The Members of the Mutual Insurance Company, against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their annual general meeting to be held at their general office in the city of Richmond, on the second Wednesday of January next (being the 13th day of the said month) by ten o'clock, A. M. agreeable to their constitution. W. F. AST, Principal Agent, M. I. C. Richmond, Nov. 23, 1801.
To be Hired, An excellent dining room for rent. Enquire of the Printer.

ACCOMPANYING THE PRESIDENT'S COMMUNICATION TO CONGRESS, Of the 8th December, 1801. (Continued.)
Extract of a letter from the same to the same, dated
MAY 12, 1800.
"Give me leave to inform you in addition to mine of the 18th of April, a copy of which is inclosed with this dispatch, that on the 21st of said month, a board of consuls were called by the Bashaw, relative to the affairs of Sweden, in order to facilitate as much as possible his depredations and unjust demands upon that nation. As I have already forwarded to you the particulars of their last arrangement; I at present refer you to the copy of the certificate herewith enclosed for the result. During the course of conversation the Bashaw observed that he never made reprisals on any nation, or declared war but in consequence of their promises not being fulfilled, or for a want of due respect being shown him; that he conceived himself entitled to the same respect that was shown to the Bashaw of Algiers and Tunis, but that some nations gave more to the officers in each of those regencies than they had given to him for their peace. The last remark was evidently pointed at the United States, but as it was made in general terms, I thought proper not to seem to understand it, especially as I could say very little more on the subject than what I had already communicated to him through the agency of Signior Farfara.
"On the 23, of May a courier arrived from Tunis, which brought me the copies of your letters of the 15th of January, which arrived in the ship Hero. Before I had time to read them, Farfara came and informed me that the Bashaw wanted to see me immediately. I asked him if he new what his excellency wanted, he said he did not, that he had received letters from Tunis, and seemed very much irritated. It being late in the evening I waited on him in dihabille, when the following conversation took place, which I have endeavoured to render verbatim.
'You have received letters from America: how were they brought to Tunis?'
'In a vessel direct from America.'
'What is her business at Tunis?'
'She has brought the stores stipulated by treaty with that regency,'
'What do they consist of?'
'I do not know the particular articles which compose her cargo, but chiefly consists of lumber and articles, such as were promised to your excellency when our peace took place.'
'What do your letters from the government contain?'
'They are merely copies of what I had already received, the contents of which your excellency was informed by Farfara.'
'This being a favorable opportunity to know whether our broker had acted with candour, I repeated what was contained in mine of the 18th of April, and found by the Bashaw's answers (which were exactly what Farfara had before informed me (that he had acted honestly).
"The Bashaw observed that the United States had made liberal presents to Algiers and Tunis, that he was informed of the particulars of all our negotiations, that he even had a list of the cargo which had arrived at Tunis, that it is worth a treasure. 'Why do not the United States send me a voluntary present? They have acted with me as if they had done every thing against their will. First, they solicited the interference of the Dey of Algiers, in consequence of which I concluded a peace with them for almost nothing in comparison to what I have received from other nations. I having received many favors from Hassan Bashaw, during the continuance of the revolution in this kingdom. They next made me wait more than two years before they sent their consul, and then he came without the stipulated stores. Nevertheless, in order to convince them of my good and friendly intentions, I accepted of the small sum of eighteen thousand dollars in lieu thereof not doubting but they would be grateful enough to make me some return for my civility; but I have the mortification to be informed that they have now sent a ship load of stores to Tunis besides promising a present of jewels, and to me they have sent compliments. But I have
cruisers as well as Tunis, and as good Raizes and sailors. I am an independent prince as well as the Bashaw of Tunis, and I can hurt the commerce of any nation, as much as the Tunisians. Why then should so great a difference be made?'
"From the tenor of the Bashaw's language I perceived that his aim was to intimidate me; to say something that might hereafter be interpreted into a promise of a present, the value of which he would probably dictate himself. I therefore answered him as follows:—
"Whatever information your excellency has received relative to the value of the presents or which have been given to Tunis, it has been amazingly exaggerated. We have never made any what were stipulated by treaty, nor can we ever make voluntary presents, it being incompatible with our form of government, the funds of the United States not being at the disposal of the President until an appropriation is made by an act of the Legislature. The funds for carrying our treaty with Tripoli into effect are exhausted, and last year your excellency wrote to the President of the United States that you were contented with what you have already received. You, therefore, in justice, could not expect any thing at present from the United States, but a reciprocal tender of friendship. Had your excellency preferred the stores to cash, and waited with patience until they were forwarded, as the Bey of Tunis has done, I am convinced they would have arrived long ere now. But at present, as the United States have fulfilled the stipulations of the treaty, they are not in arrears to this regency, and any demands upon them must naturally be very unexpected. The Bashaw observed it was late, had coffee served, and said he would converse with me upon the subject at some future opportunity. I wished him a very good evening.
"May 4.—The Siddi Mahomed Da guize, and Signior Farfara, came to the American House, and informed me that the Bashaw had ordered them to ask me if I had taken an oath in consequence of the conversation which I had with him on the 2d. I informed them that I had taken none, never, and that it seemed unaccountable to me that his excellency should expect any other answer than what I had informed him in their presence; they stayed about an hour during which time their conversation tended to persuade me that, considering the Bashaw's character, it was certainly the interest of the United States to make a sacrifice, that otherwise it would be impossible to remain long on good terms with him. I made use of the same arguments which I had done before. I therefore will not tire you with a repetition.
"At 6 P. M. they returned and informed that the Bashaw was very much displeased, and had ordered them to acquaint me that he was informed that the Sahibstappa at Tunis had received more than 40,000 dollars from the United States in cash besides presents; that he had received very little more, and that he had never imagined the United States meant to put him on an equality with one of the Bey of Tunis's ministers.
"I observed that the Bashaw was misinformed, by his correspondent, who in order to ingratiate himself in his favour, had informed him of things which had never taken place, and that he was giving himself as well as them and me a great deal of trouble, without any hopes of reaping the least benefit therefrom; that I requested them to inform his excellency that I had not power to offer him a dollar, and that there were no funds in the United States appropriated for maintaining our peace with Tripoli, as we had carried our treaty into effect already, that he had wrote to the President of the United States, the Dey of Algiers, and Bey of Tunis, that he had settled with the agent of the United States, and had received a cash payment in lieu and in full of all demands, and that he was content; that only three years and a half had elapsed since our treaty commenced, that the first year he had received 40,000 dollars cash, and the value of 8,000 in presents, that the second he had received 12,000 dollars, and that last year he had received 18,000 and presents to the value of 4,000 more: that on the circumlocution of his son, Siddi Aly, I had made him a present, superior to the presents which were made him by the consuls of other nations on the same occasion; that consequently the government of the U-
States, were not deficient either in their respect to him, or tokens of friendship, as he had received in the short period of three years and a half, cash and presents to the amount of 83,000 dollars, exclusive of 10,000 measures of grain which Hassan Bashaw had made him a present of, in consequence of his having concluded a treaty with the United States, which was worth at Tripoli near 20,000 dollars more; that I was persuaded that if his excellency would give him the trouble to reflect on the circumstances which had taken place since the commencement of the treaty between the U. States and this regency that he would not hesitate a moment in acknowledging the justice and propriety of my observations."
"In the evening the Bashaw's cousins returned and informed me that they had encountered great difficulty in persuading the Bashaw to believe that the consul had not power to make him a present without an express order from his government. His excellency said that he had received many presents from the consuls of other nations and that their conduct had afterwards been approved. They observed that the form of government of the United States was vastly different from the government of every other nation, with whom his excellency was at peace, that he had a recent example that the powers of a consul were limited, in the result of the Swedish consul's negotiation, he having arranged the affairs of his nation without receiving orders from his court; that he knew the consequence—his bills were protested, he had received a severe reprimand from the king of Sweden, and was immediately suspended, and that his excellency might depend that the American consul would take care never to be reduced to a similar predicament, whatever might be the consequence of his non-compliance with his excellency's demand.
"They further informed me that the Bashaw had ordered them to request me to write to my government to inform them that when he had wrote to the President of the United States he was contented with what he had received, that he really was so, on a supposition that the presents to him bore some proportion to those that had been promised to Tunis, that at present he was informed to the contrary, and that he felt himself amazingly hurt when he considered that he had been treated with indifference, and that he never would be convinced that the friendship of the United States was sincere until there was a greater equality observed in their donations between the two nations, or in other words, until he received some further marks of the President's esteem more substantial than mere compliments. They said that although the Bashaw was induced to credit the impossibility of the consul's making him a present without orders from his court, that he likewise was sensible how much depended on the manner of his representation, that he believed he had treated him with every respect since his arrival at Tripoli, and he requested I would write in such terms as would insure him from the mortification of being disappointed, adding, this he expected from the consul as he values my future favor and a happy result to the objects of his mission. I replied that the object contemplated by the United States in sending an agent the vast distance of near 60,000 miles was to endeavour to maintain a friendly intercourse between the two nations on honorable and equitable terms, that as it had pleased God to employ me as the instrument to promote so desired an effect, he might rest assured I should take pleasure in representing facts for the consideration of government in as favorable a manner as the dignity annexed to my office would admit that as it would be the height of presumption in me to dictate to the President of the United States what he ought to do in the present case, so on the other hand, I by no means consider it to be a part of my official duty in any means to oppose the liberal intentions of government, should they be found disposed to make him a present, but on the contrary should I receive orders to that effect, I would take pleasure in executing them, but must again beg leave to repeat that the issue depended on them only. They retired, promised to make a faithful report to his excellency, protested they would use their influence in favor of the United States, and requested me not to close my letters until I heard farther from the Bashaw either direct or through their agency.
"May the 6th, I waited on the Bashaw to pay my compliments to him in consequence of the festival, he treated me with great politeness, but I could easily discern that it was against his inclination, there was something in his countenance that indicated his smiles were not sincere and not to be depended on.
"May the 10th. Farfara came to the American house, and informed me that the Bashaw had concluded to write to the President of the United States himself, as he entertained some suspicion that I would not write to government with sufficient energy, that the Bashaw would send me his letter the first opportunity that should present, to forward it, which he hoped I had no objection to do. I replied none in the least, and requested Farfara to procure me a copy, if possible, which he promised to do. Having waited until the date of this dispatch without having heard any thing more on the subject, I hasten to get my dispatches in readiness to forward by the first conveyance. Should any thing intervene worthy of notice before I receive the Bashaw's letter, it shall be the subject of another dispatch."
(To be continued.)
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, DEC. 28.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from the secretary of state, accompanying his reports on the petition of Philip Sloan, referred to him by order of the house, on the 14th inst. which were read and referred to the committee of the whole house on Wednesday next.
Mr. J. C. Smith for the committee of claims, to whom was referred on the 15th inst. the petition of Philip Wilson, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for a quantity of Rice and Claret, furnished by him for the continental army in the year 1778 of which he had hitherto been debared by the acts of limitation, made a report, which was read and considered; whereupon.
Resolved, that the said petition ought not to be granted.
The order of the day put off. Adjourned.
Tuesday Dec. 29.
Mr. Varnum made a report of rules and orders for the government of the house which was committed to a committee of the whole house, and made the order for to-morrow.
Mr. J. C. Smith reported from the committee of claims, and the petition of Ephraim Davis; which was that "the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition."
The house concurred.
Mr. Randolph from the committee on the resolutions of the senate on the subject of a congressional library, begged leave to report by bill, which being granted, he reported a resolution "that the house disagree to the said resolutions."—The house concurred.
Mr. R. also reported a "bill concerning the library for the use of both houses of congress" which, after being twice read, was committed to a committee of the whole house: Mr. Rutledge in the Chair.
The bill provided that the members of both houses; the President and Vice President of the United States, and the Judges of the supreme court should have liberty to take any books from the library to read.
Mr. Sprigg moved to add, the judges of the District of Columbia. He was supported in argument by Mr. Dennis, upon the grounds that the importance of the causes which this especial district would present; and the great expense and extreme scarcity of some most valuable and necessary law books, it ought to be ordered by congress, in the due administration of Justice, beyond what the salaries of the judges would enable them to acquire.
Mr. Bayard objected to the motion, because he could discover no reason for distinguishing the judges of this district from others; but judges of the Supreme Court, being far from their libraries, required such references. He hoped the Congressional library would never be subjected to the abuse which books used in Courts of justice were too liable to.
The motion was not agreed to. Some observations were made as to the time which the library was to remain open. Mr. Griswold moved to confine it to the time of the session of congress. It

was carried with an exception moved by Mr. Southard in favor of the judges of the supreme court, whose sessions do not accord with those of congress.
A blank was left as to the sum to be appropriated in addition to the remaining part of the 5000 dollars heretofore appropriated for the purchase of books. On the chairman's asking the sum with which to fill the blank, Mr. Randolph moved to strike out the section: observing that of that sum not more than 2200 had been used, and 2800 remained unexpended. He entertained no doubt but congress would aid the institution by every timely grant.
It was stricken out.—The bill was postponed till to-morrow.
Mr. Davenport made a report from the committee of claims on the petition of Casper Snider, which was against the petitioner. The house concurred.
Mr. Mott presented a petition of John Hafford which was referred to the committee of claims.
A petition from sundry inhabitants of Alexandria, respecting a bridge designed to be erected over the Potomac was referred to the committee on the territory.
Dr. Mitchell presented a petition from Thomas Stagg and Thomas Small, merchants of New-York, praying relief on the case of a vessel which was seized by the collector for breach of the non-intercourse law. Referred to the committee of commerce.
Mr. Randolph said that from the documents laid before congress by their direction from the Secretary of war, it appeared that a great deduction might be made in the military establishment. He wished it to be done with all possible expedition: but as many of the members might not have paid particular attention to that department, he would lay on the table a resolution, with intention to call it up at some future period:
Resolved, That it be expedient to reduce the military establishment of the U. States.
It was laid on the table.
Adjourned.
Wednesday, December 30.
Mr. Randolph made report from the committee of ways and means: and Mr. J. C. Smith from the committee of claims on the several petitions of Thomas Afouc, Hugh White, Richard Martin, and Edward Armstrong. The house agreed to the reports which were unfavorable to the petitioners.
Mr. Denis presented a petition of Elias B. Caldwell, clerk of the supreme court of the United States; suggesting the propriety of congress providing some more safe deposit for the books and papers belonging to that court; and asking compensation for expenses incurred towards that object.
Referred to Messrs. Dennis, Thomas and Bishop.
The house resumed the Library Bill.
Mr. Randolph moved to strike out the clause for allowing the attorney general, the heads of the departments, and the judges of the supreme court during their sessions to use the books. He wished rather to see whether the Library would be sufficient to accommodate the members of congress, before an extension of access was permitted.
Mr. Griswold also advocated the motion.
A reconsideration of the sanction being granted, the clause was stricken out.—The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading this day, but the house adjourned before it was returned.
Mr. Randolph withdrew his motion for the reduction of the army, in order to move its reference when in committee on the whole on the state of the union; to whom were referred the document from the war department on that subject.
The house resolved itself into a committee thereupon, when motion was again made and agreed to, as well as in the house without debate.
Mr. Davis moved two resolutions for a committee to be appointed to enquire into the expediency or inexpediency of repealing the acts imposing duties on refined sugars, on licences for retailing spirituous liquors, on sales at auction, and on pleasure carriages. After some observations as to the proper reference, a motion of Mr. Bayard prevailed, to refer them to the committee of ways and means.
BOSTON, December 18.
A Schr. for Portland, from Tripoli, Minor has arrived at the Vineyard.
The Fox, from Cape Francois, to
Boston, has also arrived at the Vineyard.
The brig Nancy, Bebe, arrived at Sagg Harbour L. I. on Tuesday last, 38 days from Bourdeaux. Left capt. Conolly, of Salem, bound to Holland; capt. Batchelder, do. for West Indies; soon; a ship for Salem, in 8 or 10 days; ship Franklin, for Philadelphia, in 10 days; ship Plough Boy, from Philadelphia, just arrived; a schr. from the banks, with fish, in the river, could not learn her name. Spoke ten days since, on Georges, schr. Three Friends, Williams, from Berbice, for Portland; next day a brig from Guadalupe, for do. Cottons and Coffee, at Bourdeaux a little better; sugars very low brandies and wine scarce and high.
The Fame, Butler, arrived at Newport, from St. Croix. Left there 18th Nov. brig Barry, of Boston; Neutrality, Stow, and William, Shaw, of Norfolk; Fanny, Barnard, Hartford; schr. Hanson, Bath. On the 12th of Nov. the schr. Morning Star, of Portland, touched at St. Croix, and proceeded to Ieward for a market.
NEW-YORK, December 26.
Arrived brig Rebecca, Brown, Lisbon; Schr. Darkney, Pignet, Frederickburg; Sincerity, Baltimore; sloop Who would have thought it, Esdale, New-Providence.
Cleared, ship Mercury Waterman, Lisbon; Olive Branch, Bunker, Cadiz; brig Amizon, Travels, St. Sebastians; American, Avery, Cape De Verd Island; schr. Only Daughter, Jamaica.
Sloop Who would have thought it, Esdale, from New Providence. Dec. 14 off Little Egg-Harbour, spoke schooner Rebecca and Polly, bound from New-York to Wilmington, N. C.
PHILADELPHIA, December 28.
Arrived brig Agnes, Robinson, Cape-Francois; Union, Norris, Havanna; schrs. Little Robert, Dolby, Falmouth; Active, Calvert, Cape-Francois; Susanah, Thompson, Richmond; Sally, Pile, Havanna; Seahorse, Summers, Charleston; Nonpareil, Burrows, Havanna; sloops Savannah, Morgan ditto; Industry, Abbet, Antigua; Amazonia, Watts, Havanna; William, Billies, New-Orleans.
Cleared ship Adriana, Rutter, Dublin; brig Tryphenia, Porter, Bordeaux; Susanah, Houston, Havanna.
Schr. Little Robert, from Jamaica, sailed the 19th ult. in co. with brig Apollo, of New-York, for Savannah. Dec. 17, off Cape Florida, spoke a schr. from Havanna to Baltimore out 1 day. 21st, off Cape-Hatteras, spoke schooner Henrietta, from Port-Republican, to Philadelphia.
Capt. Calvert, from Cape-Francois, sailed the 6th inst. and left there—brig Clarissa, Fling; Mentor, Girard; Malville, Garton; (condemned) schr. Experiment, Crane, and Hannah Loretto, Shoekley, all of Philadelphia. On the 21st inst. lat. 35, long. 75, spoke a schr. from N. York to Charleston, out 3 days; and a schr. from N. York to Wilmington, N. C. out 3 days. The news of peace had been received at the Cape, before capt. C. failed.
Capt. Morgan informs, that he sailed from Mariel the 9th inst. in co. with the brig Charles of and for Portland. On the 19th instant, in lat. 35, long. 73, 30, spoke the schr. Almira, Smith, of and for Philadelphia, out 15 days from Port-Republican. Left on Friday last under Cape May, the schr. Martha Washington, from Charleston to New-York.
Capt. Pile informs, that after an embargo of 11 days at the Havanna, a large fleet of Americans failed from thence on the 12th and 13th inst. among them the following vessels for this port—the Eagle, Dennet; Franklin, Morris; Fame, Jones; Union, Norris; Ino. Brown; Nonpareil, Brown; Polly and Nancy, Wrigly, and Amazonia, Watts. Left at the Havanna, at the time of the embargo, the following vessels:
Ships Calliope, Earl, of Philadelphia, to sail in 4 days; Penelope, Taggert, Baltimore; Tiger, Hamilton, do. Lydia, do. Defiance, Burnham, N. York; Catharine, Ingersoll, do. Aurora, Prince, Charleston; Canton, Hall, do. Fox, Filber, do. Mary Ann, Banfon, Boston; Geo. and Harriet, Fenner, do. Sally Endicott, Salem; Button, Woodberry, Portland; Stranger, Delany, Woolwich; Martha, Hornbake, Salem; brig Columbus, Warrenton, Providence, R. I. Donaldson, M c Farlane, Norfolk; Enterprize, Rea, Salem; William, Thompson, N. Haven; Pallas, Flagg, Portsmouth, N. H. Mary, Jack-
son, Newburyport; Hero, Taily, do. Sally, Chase, do. Joanna, Bayley, do. Peter, Le Breton, do. Union Morrison, do. Union, Sawyer, Boston; Edmund, White, do. Dolphin, Price, do. Thetis, Skiddy, N. York; Ann and Mary, Frost, do. Washington, Fuller, do. Angenore, Shoemaker, do. Louisa, Fisher, do. Three Brothers, King, Baltimore; Hope Hayes, Philadelphia, to sail in 10 days; Tyger, Racy, do. uncertain; Lovely Lucy, Davidson, in one day; Augustus, Lewis from New-Orleans, to do. 2 days; Hiram, Edmondson, do. 3 days; schr. Nancy, Arnold, do. 3 days; Happy Return, Crower, Philad. Widowson, Matthews, from St. Lago de Cuba, for Philad. in 4 days; Adventurer, Denabre, Philad. Paragon, Higgins, Baltimore; Edward, Swaim, do. Dorchester, Williams, do. Dart, Gould, do. Nautilus, Bishop, do. Hope, Geir, Charleston, for sale; Hibernia, Monroe, R. Island; Montgomery, Norfolk; Jenny, M c Kenzie, do. Anne Todd, Williams, do. Plutus, Adamson, Boston; Hannah, Bruce, do. Lark, Harlow, do. Iris, Ives, do. Volunteer, Bosworth, Bath; Experiment, Rock, Richmond; Theodore, Glover, Salem; Diligent, Brown, Gloucester; sloop Hannah, Phillips, Boston.
A number of the above vessels failed immediately after the embargo was taken off.
Coming thro' the Gulf, captain Pile saw a ship ashore on the Florida side of Matanzies reef, which he supposed was the Eagle, Dennet, of this port, that failed the day before him; a sloop was at anchor near the Eagle, and a number of small vessels round her, which he took for wreckers. Captain Pile supposes that she must have got off that night, the weather being very fine, and the wind off shore and smart from the westward all the next day.
Three days previous to the sailing of the Sally a British frigate arrived with the news of peace, and was received by the Spaniards with great joy. She was from Kingston, Jamaica.
Capt. Billis failed from New Orleans the 29th November, and the Balise the 2d December, in company with the schr. Sally, Stoneman, of Philadelphia, for New-York. Left at New Orleans the following vessels; ship Surprise, Strong, of Philadelphia, from Jamaica; Thomas, Coffin, do. from Philadelphia, left from Havanna; Amiable Creole, West, do. from Liverpool; Hannah, Graham, do. from Bordeaux; Dispatch, Bell, do. from Philadelphia; Sally, Cahoun, do. do. South Carolina, Abraham, of New-York, from Jamaica; Dyett, Sandford, of do. from do. Lapwing, do. from Liverpool; Mercury, Moulton, of Newburyport, from Jamaica; Fidelity, Weems, of Baltimore, from Jamaica; Rebecca, M c Niel, of do. from London; Polly, Gardner, of do. from Havanna; Demophanes, Tear, do. from Jamaica; Augusta, Hughes, of Natchez, from New-York; George Clinton, Haiden, of and from New-York, to sail next day; and several schooners from the eastern states, names unknown.
Left riding at the Bar, December second, bound in: the Fatmer, Gibson, of Philadelphia, from Jamaica; Carlisle, Gibson, of Baltimore from Bordeaux; Diana, of do. from Jamaica; Polly, Baker, of Wilmington, Delaware.
Dec. 3, parted company with the schr. Sally. December 25, spoke the ship Young Eagle, of and for New-York from Porto Bello, out 49 days, all well.
BALTIMORE, December 28.
Arrived, ship Hercules, capt. Dickinson from Savannah.
Also, schr. Eleanor, capt. Nickham, from Cape-Francois.
December 29.
Arrived last evening, the ship Hebe, captain Hayward 105 days from Batavia. The ship Fame, of and from Providence, (R. I.) failed in company with her. Left there, ship Rose, of Philadelphia. The Hebe completed her voyage in nine months and two days.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31.
Extracts of a letter from an officer on board the United States frigate Philadelphia, to his friend in Norfolk.
"I regret extremely, that I have to announce to you the loss of lieut. Clagget and Mr. Willis, midshipman, and eight of our best men. The commodore having occasion to send dispatches to our consul
at Gibraltar, Clagget was dispatched on that service, with a midshipman and nine men. On their return, the boat upset, in consequence of a sudden squall of wind, and only one of the crew escaped—the survivor reports, that lieut. Clagget, not being able to swim, remained by the boat until he went down. Poor Willis swam, as long as his strength enabled him, and caught hold of one of the men, who, finding they must both perish, disengaged himself, and saw Mr. Willis go down in a few seconds; the man was taken up by one of the guard boats, in great extremity.
"The loss of these valuable young men is a circumstance greatly to be lamented; they stood high in reputation, and promised to be a credit to their friends, and an honor to their country."
On Tuesday the CHEESE, made in Massachusetts, to be presented to the President, was brought to the city of Washington in a waggon drawn by six horses.
LATE FROM FRANCE.
A gentleman who came passenger in the Nancy, capt. Beebe, arrived at Sag-Harbor, from Bordeaux, informs, that he left that place on the 5th November, at which time an armament was fitting out from Brest and other places, for St. Domingo, and were to sail by the 3d or 4th Nov. on board of which were to be embarked 40,000 men. That it was reported a frigate had failed for America with orders to make contracts for the supply of the troops after their arrival in the West-Indies; and to inform the government of the United States, that the Island would be declared in a state of blockade. That the Definitive Treaty of Peace was not then signed, but expected by many that it would be on the 8th Nov. the day fixed on for the celebration of Peace throughout all France; for which occasion, great and splendid preparations were making. He also informs, that the news of the sale of the ship Trumbull, and other American vessels in France, was true; but that in consequence of their new owners not being able to procure French papers for them, the demand, at those prices had ceased; though further applications would be made to government to effect that purpose.
Boston Gaz.
A letter from Martinique of the 19th ult. mentions, that gen. La Crose had returned to Guadalupe, to resume the government of that Island.
The following animated Apostrophe to Reason, concludes M c Neckar's Essay on the true Principles of Executive Power in great States, a work written a little previous to the dissolution of monarchy in France.
"Reason, heaven-born Reason, image of the Supreme intelligence which created the world, never will I forsake thy altars; but, to continue faithful to thee, will disdain alike the hatred of some, the ingratitude of others, and the injustice of all! O Reason, whose empire is so congenial and so pleasing to souls of feeling and hearts of true elevation; Reason, celestial Reason, our guide and support in the labyrinth of life, alas! whither wilt thou fly in this season of discord and maddening fury? The oppressors will have nothing to say to thee; Come then since the world abandons thee, to inhabit the retreat of the Sage; dwell there, protected by his vigilance, and honored by the expressive silence of his worship. One day thou wilt appear again, attired in all thy ancient glory, while Impostition and Deceit shall vanish into nothing. At that period, perhaps, I shall be no more; yet permit the shade of thy departed advocate to attend upon thy triumph; and, in the mean time, suffer my name, tarnished as it is with calumny, to preserve its place, humbly inscribed at the foot of thy statue!"
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED.
Schrs. Mary, Russell, Baltimore; Betsey, Butcher, Philadelphia; Tryall, Smith, do.
Sloop Harmony, Ellwood, do.
CLEARED.
Schr. Franklin, Butts, West-Indies.
Public Sale.
On Tuesday next will be sold at the Vendue Store,
A quantity of Iron Castings, and Stock Locks.
P. G. MARSTELLER, December 31. Vendue Master.
July 11.
RICHARD CHINN, Capt. of quality.
they will sell low, one at a time.
very com-

ROBERT B. JAMESSON  OFFERS FOR SALE,  A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF  LIQUORS & GROCERIES,
-Consisting of-  Old Cogniac, Barcelona, Peach, and Apple } BRANDIES,  Java, and Green } COFFEE,  Spinning Cotton, Molasses, Old Jamaica, W. India, and N. England } RUM,  Demijohns, from 3 to 6 gals. Stone Jugs, Starch and Fig Blue, Claret, Madeira, Port, Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga and Corfica } WINES,  Holland Geneva, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Cayenne and Black } PEPPER,  Imperial, Young Hyson, Hyson, Hyson Skin & Souchong } TEAS,  of the Clothier's cargo,  Muscovado, Loaf, and Powdered } SUGARS,  Rice, Race and Ground Ginger, Cattle, White, and Brown } SOAP,  Beet Orleans and flota indigo, Spanish Segars, maitard, madder, coparas, allum, brumstone, glue, salt-petre, sweet oil in flasks and bottles, Leiper's and Hamilton's snuff, short pipes in kegs, common and fine Al- bany chocolate, wine and cyder vinegar, capers, olives, anchovies, cucumbers, fruits in brandy, pearl barley, battle and FF gunpowder, patent shot, Cavendish's best chewing tobacco.  Also, A few kegs and boxes fresh raisins and currants. Nov. 30. eoim
Notice is hereby given, To the STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of Alexandria, THAT an election will be held at the Court-House in this town, on the third Monday in January next, for the purpose of choosing Nine Directors of said Bank for the ensuing year, agreeably to char- ter. By order of the President and Di- rectors.
GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier. Dec. 18. eo  MRS. PICK TAKES the liberty to inform the La- dies of Georgetown and its vicinity, that she has arrived from Philadelphia, with an  Elegant Assortment of Millinery,  Embroidery, Feathers, Plumes,  Perfumery, &c. &c. Which will be disposed of on moderate terms. Apply at Mr. Kertz's, opposite Mr. M c Laughlin's tavern. F. N. B. Mrs. PICK expects to be in A- lexandria, in the course of next week. Dec. 23. eo3t
Wanted, In a public house, a few miles from A- lexandria and the City of Washington, a  Good Offer, who can come well recommended in every respect. To such as one (and no other need apply) generous wages will be given. Enquire of the Printers. Dec. 9. eo6t
Wanted to Hire, By the month or year, a female servant to wash and cook for a small family. To one of an honest industrious character good wages will be given. Enquire of the printers. Dec. 23. eo
Wanted, A steady and active GIRL, of good character, either white or black (though the former would be preferable) as a child's maid. To such as can come well recom- mended good pay will be given—None otherwise need apply. Enquire of the Printers. December 12. eo  A boy about 14 years of age, of a good education, and respectable connections will be taken as an apprentice at the office of the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER.
FALL GOODS.  CUTHBERT POWELL  Has received, per the Eliza, from Liver-  pool, an Importation of  Fall & Winter Goods, which he is now opening at the store late- ly occupied by Messrs. A. and W. Ram- say, on King-street, and which he offers for sale on moderate terms by the piece or package. Also,  25 Crates Earthen Ware, well assorted. Sept. 29. eo
Marine Insurance Company of  Alexandria. Alexandria, Dec. 19, 1801. The Stockholders in this institution are hereby notified, that an election for 15 directors, will be held at the Court-House in this town, on Friday the 15th day of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. By order of the President and Directors. J. B. NICKOLLS, Secretary. (21) eo12t
BENNETT and WATTS  HAVE IMPORTED,  In the ship Martha, arrived at Baltimore,  The following Goods,  -viz- Mens' Boots and Half Boots of the 1st quality and fashion—London made. Shoes 1st and 2d quality.  FLEECEY HOSIERY,  Consisting of Socks, Stockings, Waistcoats, Shirts and Drawers, &c. &c. Nov. 17. eo
MILFORD FOR SALE.  Pursuant to a Decree of the Court  of Chancery of Fairfax county, will be  sold on the premises, on the first day of  January next, at 12 o'clock, A TRACT of LAND on Holmes's Run, late the property of Robert Allison, deceased, containing 44 acres, to satisfy debts due to Robert Mease and Dennis Ramsay, both of Alexandria. On this tract, known by the name of MILFORD, there is erected a mill, supplied by a very constant stream of water, well calculated for grist or merchant use: it has a pair of good burr stones, and a pair of culens with bolting cloth, screen, elevators, hop- per-boy, &c. It is calculated that the burr stones alone can grind 30,000 bushels of wheat in the year, and that there is suf- ficient head of water to convert her into an over-shot mill. There are besides on the premises, a good log house, meat house, stable and cabin. The whole in fee sim- ple, as will appear by reference to the re- cords of the county court. The mill is situated about 5 1/2 miles from Alexandria, 1/4 of a mile from each of the great roads leading from the westward, is well adapt- ed for the purchase of grain, and offers to a capital list alluring prospects of gain. The terms of sale are, one third of the purchase money shall be payable in eight months, one third in sixteen months, and one third within two years from the day of sale, with interest from that time. The purchaser to give bond and security for the payment of the purchase money at the terms beforementioned. CHARLES LITTLE, Wm. PAYNE, } Com'rs. GEO. SUMMERS, Nov. 17. eo6t 2aw9t
ABEL WILLIS Has for sale, at his store on Prince-street,  (Just from Norfolk) Soft shelled Almonds, Figs, Oranges, Lemons, Grapes; best Jamaica Sugar by the barrel or smaller quantity, Havanna white and brown do. best English Chees, elegant Travelling Cases, best Spanish Segars and Crab Cyder. Dec. 4. eo
Notice. THE partnership of Shreve & Janey having been dissolved by the death of Benjamin Shreve on the 19th of Novem- ber last; those who have claims against said partnership are desired to furnish them, and those indebted to them are requested to call and settle their accounts immedia- tely to enable me to close the business of the partnership with the executors. ABEL JANNEY,  Surviving partner of Shreve and Janney, Dec. 15. eo3w
Printing in all its variety exe-  cuted at this office.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY on the 8th inst. from the subscriber, living near Centerville, in Fairfax County, Virginia, a Negro Girl, about 18 years of age, named BETTY. Her complexion is rather of a yellowish cast, and she has a down look. She is remarkably strong and active, and above the common stature. She had on a blue kersey petticoat and a dark cloth jacket, and took with her some other cloaths. It is expected she is concealed in the City of Washington or Alexandria, or the neigh- bourhood of them. Any person securing her in any jail, so that I get her again, shall receive Ten Dollars, or on delivering her to me the above reward. WILLIAM WOOD. December 10. 2aw3w
THE SUBSCRIBER,  Contemplating a removal from the  District of Columbia, as soon  as he can close his out standing  concerns, OFFERS FOR SALE,  THE FOLLOWING  Very valuable Property. One undivided half of a FARM adjoining the Great Falls of Potomac, on which is a good House, a new Barn, and some excel- lent Meadow. Also, a FORGE, 50 by 66 feet covered with tin, and a Coal and Iron House, situated on the road made by the Po- tomac Company, and the right of cutting the wood for 900 years on a large parcel of land ad- joining—much of this wood is convenient to the river, and may be readily transported to George- Town, the Federal City, or this place. The other half may be purchased.
Three-Eighths of about eleven hundred acres of LAND, in Berkeley county, ad- joining the lands of the United States, at Keep Pryce Furnace and Harper's Ferry—more than half of it is in wood, and the remainder good arable land. The other five-eighths may also be purchased.
An undivided moiety of 36 Acres of LAND in the Common of Alexandria and adjoining the town, chiefly under fence of cedar post and chestnut rails. A large and handsome Brick DWELLING HOUSE, 50 by 40 feet, with a brick Stable, Smoke House, and Well of excel- lent water—The Garden and Yard paled in— The House is not quite finished. It will be sold either in its present state, or finished as may suit the purchaser.
A number of LOTS on the new wharf, made by Mr. Herbert, Mr. Wilson, and the subscriber, between Fairfax street and the river Potomac; and, also, the division of the said wharf, made from Mr. Thompson's by a 20 feet street.
An undivided half of a LOT on the west side of Fairfax street, above Queen street, on which the house was burnt last winter. For particulars, respecting titles and terms, which will be liberal both as to price and credit, apply to JOHN POTTS. Alexandria, Oct. 17. 1807t
Valuable Property for Sale,  At the little Falls of Potomack, About three miles from George-Town and the City of Washington, and ten from Alexandria. 172 acres of Land, upon which are a dwelling house and sundry other im- provements, several stone quarries and fish stands, and two vacant mill seats. Two undivided third parts of 7 acres of Land, upon which are a merchant mill, with three pair of French burr mill stones and every necessary, complete, for manufacturing flour to the best advantage, and with as little manual labor as possible; a brewery and distillery, a granary, a miller's house, a brewer's house, cooper's shop, &c. and a vacant mill seat.
Two undivided third parts of 200 acres of land, adjoining the 7 acres and 172 acres abovementioned, upon which here are several stone quarries and fish stands. The purchaser of the above pro- perty, will have an assignment of a lease for the other undivided third part, of which there will be 6 years to come from the first day of September next. The stone on the above lands is equal in goodness to any, and superior to most foundation stone on the river—west- side of any burthen that can go to George- Town, can go up to the mill and stone quarries. Any person or persons, who may incline to purchase, will of course view the pre- mises, therefore it is not thought necessary to be more particular. For terms apply to Gen. Uriah Forrest, at George-Town, or to PHILIP R. FENDALL, Alexandria. June 29. 1807
COTTON & STEWART  Have received, a large and general  ASSORTMENT of BOOKS  IN THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF  POLITE LITERATURE;
Amongst which, are the following: JEFFERSON'S Notes on Virginia, hot press'd Ed. Kitchener's Plays, 2 vols. Ladies' Mu- cal Magazine, Park's Travels, Stewart's View of Society, Chesterfield's Letters, 4 vols. Cullen's Practice of Phyic, Wallis on Health, Paley's Philosophy, 2 vols. Gibb's Surveying Moore's Navigation, by Hunt, Burns's Poems, Minton's Ancient History, 2 vols. Practical Education, 2 vols. Beauties of St. Pierre, Buchan's Family Phy- sician, Fox's Book of Martyrs, 2 vols. Lee's Memoirs, British State Trials, Robinson's Com- munity Reports, 2 vols. (to be continued) Gentle- man and Ladies' Preceptor, 2 vols. Hunter, on the blood, 2 vols. Caldwell's Memoirs, William's Lectures, Martin's Law of Nations, Vattel's Dict., Newton on the Prophecies, 2 vols. Edin- burgh Dispensatory, Elegant Extracts, Consti- tutions, Zimmerman on Solitude, Ditto on Na- tional Price, Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. Collection of Farces, 6 vols. Polite Education, Tooke's Pantheon, Junius's Letters, 2 vols. Gu- thrie's Geography, Knapp's Education, 2 vols. Ditto Essays, 2 vols. Colligan's Travels, Cook's Voyages, 4 vols. Damberger's Travels, &c. &c.
NOVELS. The Armenian, 2 vols. Montalbert, 2 vols. Antoinette. Tales of Wonder, (by Levis) 2 vols. My Uncle Thomas, 2 vols. Jack Smith, Spirit of the Castle, Arthur Mervyn, 2 vols. Clara Howard, Ormond, Weiland, Maitland of the Ham- ton, Vagabond, Senior Boy, Athlin and Dun- bayne, Romance of the Forest, 2 vols. Myste- ries of Udolpho, 3 vols. Louisa, Julia and the Baron, Ghost Sier. Tale of the Times, 2 vols. Camilla, 5 vols. Evelina, 2 vols. Monk, 2 vols. Family of Ortemberg, Negro, 2 vols. Black Valley, Ellen and Mordant, 2 vols. George Barnwell, Mountain Cottager, Children of the Abbey, 2 vols. Roachfort family. Darcy, E- milia de Varumont, Oakendale Abbey, The Fair Impostor, 3 vols. Edebrida, 4 vols. Count de Hochforn, 3 vols. Henrietta Martimer, 2 vols. Fashionable Daughter, Count Gleichen, Emma Dorville, Scotch Heiress, 3 vols. Miss Battimores, 2 vols. Advertisement for a Husband, 2 vols. Wandering Wanderer, 2 vols. Cornelia Sed- ley, 4 vols. Tom Jones, 3 vols. Edward, by Moore, 2 vols. Mordaunt, by Ditto, 2 vols. Keuben an Rachell, Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. Myrtle Cottager, &c. &c.
ALSO, Bibles, Testaments, Prayers, Common Prayer Books; Dilworth, Webster Universal, Pearce, London, and Rational Spelling Books, Primers, and a large collection of Histories and Childrens Books, Writing and Letter Paper, and Paper Hangings, Wafers, Quills, Ink Powder, Violin Strings, Playing Cards, Song Books, and Blank Books, &c. &c. ALMANACS for the year 1802, by the gross, dozen, or single. Country Shopkeepers supplied on the town- est terms.
To Let, A convenient Dwelling House on Fairfax street, lately occupied by Mr. James Dykes. Enquire of JONAH THOMPSON. Dec. 9. eo
BENNETT & WATTS  HAVE IMPORTED  In the Augusta from London, and Com-  merce from Liverpool, via Baltimore,  The following GOODS,  which completes their assortment for the  season—viz. Superfine cloths and kerseymere, 5 4 and 6 4 broad cloths of every descrip- tion, 4 4 and 7 8 plains, 7 4, 6 4 and 4 4 mouselkin cut coatings, Kerseys and halfticks, 2 trunks muffs, tripets and crimpes, 1 box thread edgings, laces, and veils, 3 cases triffa lines, 2 do. do. sheetings and diapers, 3 trunks printed calicoes, 1 case table knives and forks, White Chapel needles, Fashionable buttons, Silk shawls, Cotton and silk hosiery, 11 8 and 6 4 cotton and linen check, Threads, tapes and bobbing, 8, 10, 12, and 200 nails, &c. &c. All of which will be round and open for sale in a few days on moderate terms, at the usual credit, by wholesale or retail. Oct. 22. drweo
A Tutor Wanted. I WISH to procure a Teacher of im- proved mind, and moral, to reside in my own family. An accomplished female would be most agreeable. The salary shall be proportionate to merit. Letters addressed to me at Centerville in Fairfax, or at New-Market in this county, will be received readily SPENCER BALL. Prince Wm. 21st Nov. eo12t
To Rent, THAT handsome, convenient three sto- ry BRICK HOUSE, lately occupied by Edmund J. Lee, Esq., in King street, a few doors west of Pitt street. SAMUEL CRAIG. Dec. 15. eo
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