Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-09-14 00:00:00

Public Sale.
TO-MORROW,
At four o'clock in the afternoon, will be peremptorily sold, on the premises, That valuable three story brick Warehouse, with a two story frame Warehouse thereto belonging, fronting on King street, and accommodated by a wide alley in the rear. It being the first lot on the eastward of the corner of King and Water streets.
This property is well known by many to be equal to any in the town of Alexandria—and such as know it not, and wish to become purchasers, of course will view the premises, therefore, further particulars and minute descriptions are thought unnecessary. The title is incontestable, free of ground rent, and the terms of payment will be made known previous to the sale.
P. G. MARSTELLER, Sept. 14. d Auctioneer.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY, at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, 3d and 4th proof Jamaica Rum in hds and bls.
 Continental Rum in bls.  French Brandy in bls.  Sugar in hds. tierces and bls.  Coffee in bags,  Raisins in kegs and boxes,  Soap in boxes,  Segars in boxes,  A quantity of Nails in casks,  A few crates of Queens Ware,  2 sets China, Furniture, &c. 
A quantity of DRY GOODS,
 Amongst which are  Irish and Dowlas Linens,  Cloths and Carpetings,  Gingham and Dimities,  Calicoes, striped Nankens,  A variety of purple and other Shawls,  White Jeans,  Muslin Shawls and Handkerchiefs,  Tambour'd, book and jappet Muffins,  Millinets, red Hums, Fans,  Curb and snaffle Bridles,  And a variety of other articles. 
P. G. MARSTELLER, August 31. Vendue Master.
Sales by Auction.
On THURSDAY next, at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room,
 Rum in hds and bls.  Port Wine in casks,  Claret in bottles,  Sugar in bls.  Poland Starch in casks,  Coffee in bags,  Household Furniture, &c. 
A quantity of DRY GOODS,
 Consisting of  Ticklenburgs, Irish linens, jaconet, tambour'd, book and jappet muffs, tambour'd shawls, Barcelona handkerchiefs, silk hose, cambrics, calicoes, chintzes, cravats, nankens, 
A variety of India Goods, &c. HENRY and THOS. MOORE, Sept. 11. Auctioneers.
Notice.
The Levy Court, or Commissioners of Taxes for the County of Alexandria, are desirous of contracting with a proper person to collect the county assessment for the present year. The amount of tax and terms of collection will be made known by application at my office, where proposals will be received until Thursday next, when the justices will meet for the purpose of making the appointment.
G. DENEALE, CLK. Sept. 12. d4t
FOR SALE,
AMERICAN SHIP RESERVE,
not two years old, now lying at Ramsay's wharf, burthen 174 tons, or 1300 barrels. Apply to
BENNETT and WATTS.
Sept. 12. d
For HAVRE,
SHIP MINERVA,
Capt. Martin Page; will sail about the 20th inst.—A few tons Coffee in bags, or any goods in small packages will be taken on moderate freight.
Apply to
John G. Ladd.
Sept. 7. d
FALL GOODS.
BENNETT & WATTS HAVE RECEIVED,
By the Reserve from London, and Orion from Liverpool,
An extensive Assortment of Fall and Winter Goods,
which they offer for sale by the package or piece on the usual terms.—The following form a part of said assortment, viz.
 Nails, shot, pewter, fig-blue, German steel, File and battle gunpowder, 26 bales best twisted sacking, Brussels and Scotch carpeting and carpets, stair case carpeting, &c. &c. 
Sept. 12. 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. d
330 ACRES of Land for Sale.
On MONDAY the 12th of October next, at the Town of Middleburg, in the county of Loudoun, will be sold to the highest bidder,
Two adjoining tracts of Land, lying on Goose Creek, in the county of Loudoun, within a few miles of the said town of Middleburg. A part of this land, containing about 216 acres is excepted from this sale, leaving a body of 636 acres, 2 roads and 33 perches. The sale is made in pursuance of a deed from Gen. Henry Lee, to Walter Jones, jun. of Alexandria, conveying the said land in trust, to be sold for certain purposes set forth in the deed. The title is unexceptionable and without dispute.
The land will be sold for cash, or if more convenient to the purchaser for notes at 30 and 60 days, negotiable in the bank of Alexandria, with an approved indorser residing in the town. The trustee feels himself limited to great caution in this respect, and purchasers will be prepared accordingly.
Those who wish to see the land, or obtain a faithful account of it, will be pleased to apply to Major Burr Powell, of Middleburg, who holds a part of the original tract.
WALTER JONES, jun. Trustee.
Aug. 15. d6t
FOR SALE,
A valuable lot of ground on Royal street, between Cameron and King streets, on which are erected two small frame dwelling Houses; the lot is 25 feet front, and 123 feet 6 inches deep.
Apply to HENRY and THOS. MOORE. August 15. d
REPERTORY OF ARTS, &c.
No. 3.
Method of preparing a cheap Substitute for Oil Paint, as durable as that prepared with Oil, and free from any bad Smell. By M. LUDICKE. From the Bibliotheque Physico-economique, 1792.
It often happens that people do not choose, or cannot employ oil-painting in the country, either because it does not dry soon enough and has an insupportable smell, or because it is too dear. M. Ludicke employed, with the greatest success, the following method for painting ceilings, grates, doors, and even furniture.
The Process.
Take fresh curds, and bruise the lumps on a grinding-stone or in an earthen pan or mortar with a spatula. After this operation, put them in a pot with an equal quantity of lime well quenched and become thick enough to be kneaded; stir this mixture well, without adding water, and you will soon obtain a white-coloured fluid, which may be applied with as much facility as varnish, and which dries very speedily. But it must be employed the same day, as it will become too thick the day following.
Ochre, Armenian bole, and all colours which hold with lime, may be mixed with it, according to the colour which you wish to give to the wood; but care must be taken that the addition of colour made to the first mixture of curds and lime may contain very little water, else the painting will be less durable.
When two coats of this paint have been laid on, it may be polished with a piece of woollen cloth or other proper substance, and it will become as bright as varnish. It is certain that no kind of painting can be so cheap: but it possesses, besides, other advantages: in the same day two coats may be laid on and polished, as it dries speedily and has no smell. If it be required to give it more durability, in places exposed to moisture, or over the painting, after it has been polished, with the white of an egg: this process will render it as durable as the best oil painting.
FROM THE PALLADIUM.
THE RESTORATOR.
THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.
Since the writings of Mary Wollstonecraft, many errors have been propagated and embraced respecting the rights of woman. Infinite pains have been taken to convince the ladies, that they are formed by nature equal to our sex, and that their general inferiority of talents can reasonably be attributed solely to their inferiority of education.
What can be the object of the superficial philosophers, who disseminate such absurdities, it is difficult to discover, unless it be that insatiable love of novelty, which characterizes the present age, or the more guilty one, of flattering female vanity, in order to betray female innocence. The prostitution of Mary herself, of Helen Maria Williams, and other disciples of the new school, affords the best commentary on the principles and writings of those learned ladies.
That female education is sometimes improperly directed, and that too much time is generally expended in superficial accomplishments, is certainly true. But I question much the expediency of exchanging these harmless, though frivolous, attainments, for the severe study of dead languages, of logic, or of mathematics.
The two sexes seem formed by nature to move in different spheres and each becomes ridiculous when it trespasses beyond its proper bounds. There appears evidently a sex of the soul, as well as of the body. Man is by nature strong, courageous and imperious; woman, weak, timid and submissive.—He excels in strength of reasoning; she in sprightliness of imagination. He, though occasionally
dull, is generally accurate; she, though always lively, is often incorrect. He seems formed for business abroad; she to preside over the household at home.
For contemplation he, and valour formed, For sweetens she, & soft-attractive grace. MILTON.
These distinct endowments of body and mind, in the two sexes, were conferred by nature herself; and the history of our species, in all ages, confirms it. In savage nations, man, indeed, takes an ungenerous advantage of his superiority, and compels his helpmate to undergo every kind of drudgery. In civilized nations, woman is exalted into the companion and the friend, and soothes our sorrows, and heightens our pleasures, by participation. Here she acts in her proper sphere. Here she is the delight of our sex, and the glory of her own, and the dearest tribute of our affections is the smallest recompense with which we can reward her virtues.
In the age of chivalry, first arose that absurd adoration of the sex, which was carried to lengths little short of idolatry, and which is so admirably ridiculed by Cervantes, in his inimitable romance. This spirit descended from generation to generation, and still tinctures the manners of modern Europe and our own. Fires and darts, flames and arrows, continue still to be played off, in fearful corruscations, by the sonnets of the age; the lover is still the slave of his mistress; and flatters her vanity at the expence of her understanding. Whilst this absurd incense is offered at the shrine of female beauty, we are not to be surprised that we meet with so much folly and affectation in the sex, and that not satisfied with the noble prerogative of being wives and mothers, they must, forsooth, become philosophers!
If those ladies, who are desirous of attaining this painful pre-eminence, were sensible how much they lose in the attempt, and how despicable, in our eyes, is the character of a learned woman, they would lay aside so pitiful an ambition. Not that learning itself is despicable, but the affectation of it is truly so, which is the utmost any woman can reasonably hope to arrive at, so rugged is the path, so laborious the ascent, and so inadequate are the powers with which nature has seen fit to furnish the sex for this purpose. But the philosophy which some of them have been taught to admire, is in no manner connected with real learning, but is the offspring of vanity and presumption, equally ridiculed for its folly, and abhorred for its profligacy, by the truly wise in all ages. It teaches, that charity is no virtue, that marriage is an evil, with many similar absurdities, which, if universally embraced, would make every man a knave, and every woman—no better than she should be.
The contest for superiority between the sexes is absurd in the extreme. They are both superior, when they fill with dignity the respective stations assigned them by Providence. As they cannot equal us in strength of mind or person, and if they could, would lose more than half their charms; so we cannot equal them in liveliness of fancy, agreeableness of conversation, delicacy of feeling, and constancy of affection. Both are dependent on each other for happiness, and if men are the Lords, women are, doubtless, the LADIES of the creation.
The only right a woman of good sense (which is the most valuable kind of sense, whether in man or woman) would wish to exercise, is the right of using her influence to encrease her own happiness, by encreasing that of all around her. Every other right she will leave to the discussion of philosophers, and to the practice of the WOLSTONECRAFTS, WILLIAMS'S, TALIENS, ROLANDS, and other unfixed females, who, for the ambition of fame, are willing to hazard infamy.
The highest price (Cash) given for clean linen and cotton rags at this office.

THE OBSERVER.
DEAN BERKLEY is said to have introduced a sermon against detraction; with declaring, that he believed there were more persons then in hell for that sin than for any other, to which mankind is addicted. It is indeed a sin with which almost all are more or less chargeable, and some in an aggravated degree. Nothing shows human nature in a more unfavorable light, than the readiness with which a calumny is taken up, circulated, enlarged and multiplied, than the pleasure which is found in scandal and invective. Not only the injured, excited by resentment, and the interested, having a favorite point to carry, are guilty of this vice, but the idle, the envious, the thoughtless and the vain, employ their tongues and sometimes their pens, to stain and calumniate worth, to traduce patriotism, to discourage industry, to depreciate beauty, and to oppress genius.
The weekly journals of all free countries have been noted as vehicles of detraction; and whilst some have been the guardians of well-earned reputation, multitudes have been prostituted to party spirit or individual malice. Devoted to these unworthy purposes, they have sported with the great, the venerable, and the good; exposed the misfortunes of private families and insulted the friendless and the fallen, and even persecuted the dead.
But when we complain of this spirit of detraction and abuse, we must be careful to understand what detraction and abuse are. Decent personal remarks and free discussion of men and their conduct, are often pronounced detraction by those who are continually babbling about the freedom of speech and writing, and using it with a wanton contempt of truth and decorum.
Whatever is said or written against their favorites, They read, but with a lust to misapply, Make satire a lampoon, and fiction lie. We are not obliged to suppress every thing injurious to the feelings, or the consequence of our neighbour, but only to see that we break silence with good reason and a virtuous motive. All reproof or censure of a man's works or actions is not to be considered an invasion of his rights, nor are characters to be always excluded from among the topics of conversation or writing. When dullness sets up for wit, and folly for wisdom, it is no offence against brotherly love, but the right of common sense and taste to express contempt and disgust. An insipid poem, a bombastic oration, a book of barren memoirs or lying travels, are not too sacred for satire. It is no duty of humanity or justice to see in silence the impositions of the crafty upon the simple, of the impudent upon the modest, of the artful upon the credulous.
We are not forbidden to examine and proclaim the principles or the visions of a candidate for popular favour, whether seeking or holding office; or to represent those defects or vices of character which disqualify him for the station for which he or his friends declare him fit. It is every individual's right to expose the misrepresentations, and to display the motives of a false accuser; and to destroy, by all regular means, the power of his adversary to do him wrong. To promote in ourselves and others an abhorrence of the wicked and the base, it is lawful to speak against those who plainly offend against religion, morality and decorum, if it be done without that spirit which delights for its own sake, in the mortification and disgrace of another. When we complain of detraction, we would not be understood to tolerate that indiscriminate praise of men and parties, of associations of the honest, for honest purposes, and conspiracies of the ignorant, the vile and the vicious for purposes of faction, which argues either a frivolous understanding or a settled contempt of all moral distinctions.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, July 25.
We yesterday deemed it improper to lay before the public all we had heard respecting the communication of government to the lord mayor, as publicity would have defeated the object in view, and impeded the service of the country; but since a suspicious print, which pretends to support ministers, has disclosed that the court of Aldermen met to grant warrants for im-
pressing men in the city, thereby warning such men as may be the object of this measure to escape, we feel ourselves released from further restraint.
On Wednesday evening Mr. Vanstittart, one of the secretaries of the treasury, waited on the lord mayor from the chancellor of the exchequer to represent that His Majesty's Ministers FULLY EXPECTED the French would attempt an IMMEDIATE DESCENT on this island ; that many scaring men, whose services at this crisis would be invaluable, had taken refuge in the city to avoid being pressed; and to request that the lord mayor would permit a pressing, under any circumstances of modification which the city magistrates could suggest. The lord mayor said he could not give an answer till he took the opinion of his brother magistrates; and for this purpose he summoned a court of Aldermen to meet early next forenoon, prior to the court of common council. The court, in consideration of the impending danger, and the handsome manner in which the application had been made, rather as a request to the city magistrates for aid in defence of the country, than a mean exercise of influence over an individual, who might bow to power, begged of the lord mayor to back the warrants for a month, upon the express condition that a peace officer should attend every party, and that freemen and house-holders should not be taken away without the consent of the lord mayor. The lord mayor and aldermen pledged themselves to each other not to disclose their proceedings, as publicity would defeat the very object ministers had in view.
So greatly do ministers find themselves in want of men, that they have ordered one hundred pensioners from the Royal Hospital at Greenwich to be drafted on board the different ships which are to be stationed as floating batteries along the coast. It is with much satisfaction we perceived, by our Deal letter, that a considerable fleet of fire-ships and gun-boats has arrived there from the Baltic, are they are peculiarly calculated to frustrate the enemy's designs. Very great movements of troops are making towards the coasts, particularly in Kent and Essex.
While an intention is manifested of invading the eastern coast of England, Ministers have strong suspicions that the actual point of attack is Ireland, and that the threats against the Metropolis are made only to divert our attention from the real object. We are assured that Talleyrand, who writes and speaks good English, while he has been conducting a negotiation with this country, has also been managing the traitorous correspondence with disaffected British subjects. This has been his particular department, and it has proved a business of considerable activity. He has retired from it, not in disgrace, as it has been reported, but really on account of ill health. Before his retreat, however, government intercepted dispatches from him in cypher, bringing over in a smuggling vessel, and a large reward was offered in certain quarters to decypher them, but without effect. We are assured that the Jacobin faction in particular urges the invasion of England; and that Bonaparte, conscious of the hazard of the enterprise, listens to them with apprehension. Carnot has the most weight with him, and Angereau is the loudest in calling for the expedition. Should it be attempted, that general will no doubt have a command. He is the most remarkable officer in the service of France, for an attachment to splendid parade, to luxury and extravagance, and he may be weak enough to hope, that he will be able to indulge his passions by the plunder of London; for he is as shallow-brained as he is ostentatious. Ministers have very good information of the designs and proceedings of the French Government. They fear for Ireland as much as England, and it is necessary to prepare in both. Mr. Klyne, an admiralty messenger, was dispatched at a late hour on Thursday night, to admiral Lord Gardner, commander in chief at Cork, with instructions for the defence of the Irish coast. With the view of preventing the enemy from gaining intelligence from this country, no passports to France are at present granted, and very few to Hamburg or other parts of the continent. It is expected that some measure relative to the calling out of the volunteers will speedily be proposed. [Morning Star.]
A private letter from Constantinople, of the date of the 10th of June, gives us the following details: "The French have an entrenched camp of from 6 to 7000
men before Alexandria, which have for three months kept in check between 12 and 14,000 English, furnished with a formidable train of artillery. The position of Gen. Menou, supported by the forts of Alexandria, is very good. The entrenched camp under Cairo, is of the same force, and equally capable of resisting."
Our Deal letter presents a list of gun-boats most terrible in name. We there find, the Tigress and Furion ; the Wrangler , the Teazer , the Boxer , the Biter , the Gripes , the Viper , and all led by the Savage loop of war. If these don't give the enemy a drubbing, we shall despair of victory.
The prohibition of some steam engines in one of the provincial towns, has alarmed several of our fat aldermen, who are afraid of being mistaken in this hot weather for these smoking pieces of mechanism.
A large quantity of burn has been lately imported from China—if we may judge from the present state of crim. cov. this is carrying coals to Newcastle.
NEW-BEDFORD, Sept. 4.
LOSS of the SHIP LYDIA,
Of this port, Eliza Smith, master, from Petersburg, bound home.
Captain Smith arrived in town last evening, via Portsmouth, and furnishes us with the following particulars of the unfortunate loss of the Lydia:
June 5, 1801.—Left Cronstadt, laden with hemp, iron, flax, oil, feather beds, cordage and sail cloth—arrived at Elsinore 19th July, and failed again on the 22d. Nothing particular occurred until the 24th July, then in lat. 41° 9', long. 40° 30', at half past 12, discovered a smoke in the forecastle, supposed to proceed from the lower hold; immediately cut open the after hatches, from which the smoke issued as fast as the place could vent it; no appearance of smoke then at the door of the bulk head aft; cut open the hatches, from which no smoke could be seen, being well convinced of the fire being confined between the fore and main hatches in the lower hold, endeavoured to stifle it, but in vain: light breeze from the westward with a small sea; some of the crew employed in getting the boats out; the remainder in throwing water in the after hatch to prevent the fire making appearance as long as possible, which at that time made a noise not unlike the rumbling of thunder: in 10 minutes after, at 1 P. M. the flames burst out half the height of the mizen mast; three men bailing the long boat and two the yawl; the remainder procuring articles most necessary for our preservation. The bread being in the cabin, which was so full of smoke as to render it impossible to enter it, with the ship headed to the wind as she then lay, three of the dead lights being lashed in, and battens outside, and one window only open, with great difficulty got her before the wind, tending the helm myself (no other person being then on board) in the best manner I was able on account of the great heat—the fire then drove forward, which cleared the cabin of smoke so that a man could stay 4 or 5 minutes, then cut open one dead light for convenience of passing things out, while the window gave air to supply them with breath—the chief mate, Benj. Kempton, with one man, entered the cabin by the window, and at great risk of their lives procured the following articles, (which were thrown into the sea, and taken into the boats by the crew on board them; each boat half filled with water, though 5 buckets were continually employed in bailing them,) 1 bl. bread, 10 lb. cheese, 30 lb. beef, 20 lb. pork, 6 n. tongues, 1 box 5 doz. reindeer tongues, small quantity of molasses, sugar, &c. 6 gallons of spirits, a cask of water, 110 galls. 1 quadrant, 3 compasses, ship's papers, 2 watches, 1 hog 120 lb. 10 lb. twine, boatwain's sail bag, with palms and needles, hatchet, saw, axe and adze, tinder-box, &c. 2 pieces raven's deck, 2 steering sails, oars and cordage for rigging the boats, some books, and a few other articles. At 2 P. M. the fire forced us to retreat from the ship; at 4, got all on board, found our water to be one-fourth mixed with salt water. Finding the boats overladen with the crew, consisting of 12 men, discharged reluctantly, all bulky articles of the least service to us.
The ship having burnt almost to the water, took our departure, and shaped our course for the Western Isles, being the nearest land to us, then 470 miles distant. At 6 A. M. compleated a sail for each boat. At half past 11 at night, the ship
burning furiously, suddenly disappeared, All hands in good spirits, night clear and warm, with a light western breeze, and small sea; set the watch as usual on board the ship; the remainder of the crew reported themselves, half in and half out of the water; the boats not exceeding 13 inches above the level of the sea.
July 25.—Fair weather and light westerly breezes, observed in lat. 40° 57', employed in rendering our situation as secure and comfortable as possible. At night manned two oars in each boat.
July 26th.—At 11 o'clock A. M. despatched a sail, and at half past 1, P. M. got along side of the Danish brig Ryersteig , captain Cornelius Eyyte , Cornelius fin, from St. Thomas for Hamburg; by whom we were taken on board and treated very handsomely by the captain, tho' on short allowance of provisions and water before he received us on board.
July 28.—Spoke brig Maria , Jane , 38 days from Isle of Wight for Portsmouth, N. H. captain John Bowles , by whom three of us were taken on board and treated very politely by the captain, who previous to our being on board was short of provisions, and had for some time been on allowance.
August 6.—Spoke ship Amethyst , alias —, captain Rogers , alias —, from Boston for Hamburg, who very politely refused to assist or supply us with provisions; when the same was requested by captain Bowles , he received for answer that he had none to spare, and without further ceremony left us; we found to what nation the ship belonged, by the name on her stern, or rather supposed her by that to be under the American flag.
August 12.—On the Grand Bank, in lat. 43° 6', spoke ship New-York , John Seward , of New-York, from Hamburg for Philadelphia, who very kindly supplied us with beef, pork, pease, candles, spirits, bread, and herrings, with sundry trifling articles, for which he refused to accept any pay.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 10.
Arrived, ship Factor , Kemp , London; Schooner Lady Carlton , —, St. Johns.
The Factor , from London, met, in the channel, a ship, supposed to be the Amelia , from this port. Spoke, Aug. 20, in lat. 44° 24', long. 47° 12', the ship William and Mary , from Philadelphia for Amsterdam. 23d, on the Banks, the ship Mars , Sheffield, 21 days from Liverpool for this port.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11.
Arrived, brig Franklin , Kenney , Bourdeaux; sloop Comet , Fossin , Richmond.
Arrived at the Lazaretto.
Sch'r Fame , Pittman , Charleston.
Cleared, ship Ganges , Murdoch , Canton; Enigma , Lasher , New-London; brig Beaver , Ellis , Rotterdam; schooner Success , Harmet , Aux-Cayes; Flying-fish , Clark , Washington.
Arrived, brig Franklin , Kenney , from Bourdeaux. July 16, forty miles north of Cape Ortegal , was examined by three Guernsey privateers, treated politely.—Same day saw eight large ships and a brig standing to the southward, supposed to be vessels of war. On the 18th was brought to by the British frigate La Nymph , captain Douglas , sent an officer on board, who informed that the vessels seen on the 16th, were transports full of troops under convoy of the British frigate Argo , capt. Bower , destined for some secret expedition.
On the 16th August, spoke the sch'r Adventure , Lillibridge , of Philadelphia, from Guadalupe bound to London.—Next day was boarded by the French privateer L'Esperance , captain Valadier , off Guadalupe, on a cruise.
HARRISBURGH, September 7.
Wonderful Story!
A singular non-descript animal, has since a few weeks several times made its appearance, near Northumberland town, in this state, which has been the subject of much speculative enquiry in these parts. The extraordinary formation of this wonderful creature, as represented by a number of respectable inhabitants of that place, who have seen it, is certainly astonishing to every one, particularly so to those acquainted with natural history, and furnishes the mind with a variety of conjectures, some of which perhaps not very favorable to the human species. It is said to be about five feet in height, and moves erect; it has a more perfect human face than any other animal of the brute creation hitherto

spoken of. The head is crowded with hair, which falls regularly over the forehead, near to the eye-brows; its neck and breast are bare, but downwards is covered entirely with hair of a reddish cast. Its arms and hands appear perfect like those of a man, excepting the nails, which are similar to claws of beasts; but the feet appear perfect. It has a very long tail, which it winds round its body when running. An attempt was made to catch it a short time since, by three gentlemen on horse-back, one of whom was near enough to strike it with the lash of his whip; but taking down a steep hill, the gentlemen were obliged to dismount to pursue it, when it made its escape. We hear a thousand dollars is offered for this animal alive.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 11.
Arrived, ship Mutuch , capt. Henderson, 61 days from London. Left there, ship Rebecca , capt. M c Niel, of Baltimore. The brig Nancy , capt. Nicols, of New-York, failed on the 4th July for Baltimore, with goods. In lat. 42, 11, long. 38, 33, spoke the brig Delia , from Liverpool, bound to New-York, out 18 days. Aug. 19, lat. 42, 38, long. 52, 46, spoke a brig from Glasgow bound to New-York. Next day, spoke the brig William , of Newburyport, from N.C. bound to Cork, out 12 days. 26th, in lat. 38, 46, long. 64, 30, spoke the sch r  Mary-Ann , of New-York, bound to Africa, out 4 days.
Brig Viper , capt. Frazier, 28 days from Guadalupe. Left there the brig Augusta Washington , capt. Mitchell, of New-York, uncertain when to sail.
Sch r  Camden , capt. Richardson, 32 days from Carthagena.
Left there, sch r  Liberty , Dixon, of Philadelphia, uncertain when to sail.
Sept. 6, in lat. 34, 21, longitude 74, spoke brig James , of and for New-Haven, out 16 days from St. Croix.
Arrived, sch r  Berci , capt. Mather, 20 days from Porto Rico.
Left there, two brigs belonging to Boston; spoke nothing on the passage.
Arrived, sch r  Zephyr , capt. Wright, 19 days from Port-Republican.
Left there, Brig Montgomery , Miner, Newbern, N.C.
Sch r  Thomas , Bod w , Baltimore
George, Swain, do. Suwarrows, do. Salem
Sloop Friendship , do. The Schooner Cornucopia , of Baltimore, capt. Beetle , failed with us for l'Anceveau .
The sch r  Eleanor , capt. Wickham , is in the bay, with many others, names unknown.
Sch r  Philip , Jenne, 13 days from the Havana.
The brig _____, capt. Tygart , of Baltimore, was to sail next day.
Sch r  Evelina , capt. Holmes , 18 days from Port-Republican.
The Schooner Friendship , capt. Ridge , and four other sail belonging to Charleston , came out with her.
Schooner Maria , capt. Bunker , 19 days from St. Jago.
Left there on the 23d of August the following vessels:
Ship Mary , capt. Thompson , of Baltimore, uncertain when to sail.
Schooner Buckskin , Cainy , do. bound to Barracoa , in 10 days.
Greyhound , Robb , do. bound to Port-Republican, in 4 days.
Sally , Coffin , of Philadelphia, to sail in 30 days.
Sloop Jennet , Crandon , do. do. 26 do. Passed a great many vessels in the bay.
NORFOLK, Sept. 5.
Last evening arrived the brig Antelope , capt. Starbuck , 56 days from Belfast, has on board 37 passengers. There are no late papers by her. One of the passengers informs us, that there are some apprehensions of an invasion, but that the people are perfectly content since the Union.
The brig Martha Bland had arrived previous to the sailing of the Antelope .
Died, yesterday, Mr. CHARLES RENSHAW , Cashier of the Branch Bank in this borough, after a long and painful illness, which he bore with true christian fortitude, till the all-wise creator of the universe thought proper to decree him for that heavenly mansion where only real happiness dwells. He was an affectionate and indulgent husband, a kind parent, and a sincere and generous friend. His eminent virtues had endeared him to a respectable circle of acquaintances, who feel a lively sorrow for the loss they have sustained.
Alexandria Advertiser.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.
Samuel Meredith, treasurer of the United States, has resigned. It is rumored that Mr. Hanson, cashier of the Bank of Columbia, will succeed him.
We are informed, under the Boston head of Sept. 7th, that the trial of capt. Little has ended, and that the proceedings have been sent on to the President of the United States. The witnesses on the part of the prosecution were numerous. Capt. Little was allowed counsel, and Mr. Otis appeared in his behalf, who observed, that tho' his client had a cloud of witnesses he would examine only two as to the credibility of some on the part of the prosecution, whom even the court had recorded as contradictory. Having gone through this examination, the defence commenced; but the Court reminded capt. Little that it must be in writing. The written defence is said to be very lengthy, and after having been read, the audience were ordered to withdraw, and the court in a short time made their decision; which, though it cannot be known until officially announced, is we confidently believe, honorable to that brave officer.
The following similes are proposed for immediate use in fashionable conversation, by a French writer at Paris;—"As notoriously wicked as Robespierre ; as eloquent as Rousseau ; as much envied as if he were wealthy; as execrable as a September assassin; as dull as a new novel; as much a backbiter as any old female devotee; as much a proser as any news-writer; insolent as an upstart; rich as a contractor; as dark-minded as a jacobin; stupid as a royalist; poor as an emigrant; pure like Racine ; as naked as a fine woman in the guise of fashion; as much in debt as Great-Britain; taken in like the Irish; sublime as Buffon ; true as a Spaniard; strong as France; brave as a French Soldier; wise as Moreau ; respectable as Malesherbes ; great as Buonaparte !
From a London paper of July 11.
It is our duty to warn the public, that the information of "the British government having given particular orders for the hospitable reception of the Anglo-American squadron coming against Tripoli, in the ports which we possess in the Mediterranean," is entirely a fiction of the newspapers. That squadron will, of course, in the terms of the present amity between Britain and the United States, have permission to rest, refresh, and take in supplies in those ports which are now in our power, in the Mediterranean. But our present friendship with the Dey of Tripoli renders it necessary that we take no farther part to favor the American enterprise against him; and government neither has issued, nor will issue orders to any such effect.
IMPROVED PRINTING PRESS.
A Printing-Press, on an improved plan, has lately been made by Mr. George Clymer of this city. The object of the improvement is not to do a greater quantity of work in a given time, but that the work may be performed with greater ease.
The defects of the old plan are obvious to any person in the least acquainted with mechanics; but as many printers have not made the mechanism of presses a part of their study, it may not be improper to point out the most prominent of these defects.
The method of cutting the common screw, requires a variation, in diameter, of at least an eighth of an inch between the bottom and the top, to enable the smith to get off the cast box of the screw: this defect gives a circular variation to the point of the spindle round the centre, which produces a considerable jar on the platten; hence slurring, mickling, quivering of the press, alternate heavy and light impressions on the same page, &c. for which the workman endeavors in vain to find a cause. To remedy this evil, is a principal object of the present improvement, and, in the opinion of all who have examined, and are capable of judging, the defects have been completely removed, and the alteration is not only better, but more simple, more convenient to the work, and less liable to get out of repair. The tied-up platten, as it is generally called, has long since been esteemed the best, as injuring, in some degree, a fair impression, and though frequently requiring alteration, yet as the best plan then in use; but when contrait-
ed with the new method of screws, all the defects instantly appear. It is impossible to draw the cords to an equal tension, consequently the impression will be uneven—dry weather slackens, and damp weather braces the cords, which cannot fail of injuring the impression—add to this the necessity of renewing the tying as often as the platten works loose, which will occur at least once a month; this causes the toe of the spindle to bend on the die, and for two or three days the stiffness is extremely disagreeable to the workmen.
The variation of the screw on the present plan, be it ever so great, can never affect the impression. The ease with which the bar is moved is never altered by adjusting the platten, which, if once properly set, will not get out of order, while the face of the platten remains good.
The substituting rollers for cramps, is, perhaps, the greatest improvement. The carriage of the press requires so little force, that the workman scarcely feels it, and the use of oil is so trifling that the additional expense of a press, made on this plan will be saved in the course of one or two years. Dust, which injures the running of the common press, has no perceptible effect on this—it is the same in all weathers—is not subject to get out of order, and has all the appearance of lasting for ages; and if disused for six months, will move at the end of that time, without oiling or cleaning, as well as ever. Aurora.
THE REPRIEVED MALEFACTOR; AN AFFECTING SCENE LATELY EXHIBITED AT NEWGATE.
"A dreadful din was wont To grate the sense, when entered here, from groans, And howls of slaves condemn'd; from clink of chains, And crash of rusty bars, and creaking hinges! And ever and anon the light was dabb'd With frightful faces, and the meager looks Of grim and ghastly executioners."
CONGREVE.
THE tolling of the dreadful bell; summoning the miserable to pay their forfeited lives to their country, awoke Henry from the first sleep he had fallen into, since he entered the walls of a dismal prison. Henry had been a merchant, and married the beautiful Eliza in the midst of affluence; but the capture of our West-India fleet, in the American war, was the first stroke his house received. His creditors from the nature of the loss, were for some time merciful; but to satisfy some partial demands, he entered into a dishonorable treaty, which being discovered, Henry was thrown into some loathsome gaol. He had offended against the laws, and was condemned to die.
Eliza possessed Roman virtue. She would not quit his side, and with her infant son, she preferred chasing away his melancholy in a dungeon; to her father's house, which was still open to receive her. The hopes of a reprieve from day to day had fled; but not before the death warrant arrived. Grief overpowering all other senses, sleep, the balmy charmer of the woes of humanity, in pity to their miseries, extended her silken embraces over them, and beguiled the time they had appropriated for prayer; and Eliza , with the infant, still continued under her influence.
"Father of mercies," exclaimed Henry, "lend thine ear to a supplicating penitent. Give attention to my short prayer. Grant me forgiveness, endue me with fortitude to appear before thee; and, O God! extend thy mercies to this injured, this best of thy servants, on whom I have entailed undeserved heartfelt woe. Chase not sleep from her till I am dead."
The keeper interrupted his devotion, by warning him of his fate. "If there be mercy in you," replied Henry, "make no noise, for I would not have my dear wife and child awakened till I am no more."
He wept...even he...who was inured to misery...he, who with an apathy had till now looked upon distress shed tears at Henry's request...Nature for once predominated in a jailer.
At this instant the child cried! O heavens," said Henry, "I am too guilty to have my prayer heard!" he took up his infant, and fortunately hushed it again to rest, while the jailer stood petrified with astonishment. At last he thus broke out—"This is too much, my heart bleeds for you, I would I had not seen this day." "What do I hear," replied Henry, "I this an angel in the garb of my keeper!"
Thou art indeed unfit for the office—This is more than I was prepared to hear—Hence and let me be conducted to my fate."
These words awoke the unhappy Eliza ; who, with eagerness to atone for the lost time, began to appropriate the few moments left, in supplicating her husband's salvation.
Side by side the unhappy couple prayed, as the ordinary advanced to the dismal cell—They were too intent on their devotion to observe him. The holy man came with more comfort than what his function alone could administer. It was a reprieve, but with caution he communicated the glad tidings to the loving but hapless pair.
The effect it had on them was too affecting to be expressed. Henry's senses were overpowered, while Eliza ran frantic with joy...She ran to the man of God, then to her child, ere she perceived her husband apparently lifeless. He soon inhaled life, from her tender kisses, while the humane jailer knocked off his fetters.
FALL GOODS.
Robert T. Hooe and Co.
HAVE RECEIVED,
Per ship Orion from Liverpool, and ship Reserve from London,
DRY GOODS,
suitable to the approaching season, which will be sold on reasonable terms by the piece or package only.
They have likewise for Sale,
A quantity of German linens, Hardware from Birmingham, Earthen ware in crates, Brown sugar in hds. and bls., Coffee in bags.
Sept. 14. d
SHREVE & JANNEY
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their store on Union between Prince and Duke streets,
N. England Rum in bls.
Molasses in hds.
Sugar in bls.
Coffee in bags and bls.
Pepper of an excellent quality in bags,
Hyson, souchong and bohea tea by the chest,
Castile and white soap in boxes,
45 boxes segars of an excellent quality;
Fine salt,
Mackarel by the barrel,
Cod fish by the box,
Florence oil in boxes of one doz. each.
Also,
Ladies' Morocco slippers by the box,
Mens' strong do. by the doz.
Ravens duck by the piece or bale,
A few bales of gurras and falgochys, and are in daily expectation of an additional supply.
Sept. 14. d
50 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber's pasture, (near the seat of the late Mr. Madin, and about 4 miles from this town) on Thursday night, the 10th instant, two GELDINGS, one of them a bright bay, about 15 hands high, has a hanging mane and switch tail, a star and small blaze or snip down to or near his nose, branded on one of his thighs, but which is not recollected, thus, O.; he trots well and very easy in a slow traveling gait, and was good before.
The other a bright sorrel, about 14 hands high, a short made horse, has a hanging mane and switch tail, a white spot upon his back, occasioned by the saddle, trots hard, and drags his hind feet, by which they are much worn, holds his head high when mounted, has had the glanders for some time, but is almost well; he was good before, but had lost one of his shoes.
Whoever delivers the said horses to the subscriber, shall receive 20 dollars reward, or 10 dollars for either of them. If the Horses were stolen, which is more than probable, the person stopping and securing the thief, so that he may be convicted, shall receive a reward of 30 dollars upon his being convicted for stealing the aforesaid horses, or either of them.
PHILIP R. FENDALL.
Alexandria, 12th Sept. 1801. d
Notice.
Whereas Charlotte Lawrence , the wife of the subscriber, has refused to live with me, this is to forbid all persons from harbouring or trusting her upon my account, for I will not be answerable for any contract that she may make after this date, Sept. 13, 1801.
GEO. A. LAWRENCE.
Sept. 14.
1aw 31.

1000 lbs. fine Russian Glue, 5 pipes 4th proof Cogniac brandy, 35 puncheons 2, 3 and 4th proof St. Croix rum, 30 qr. casks FF and battle gunpow- der, 3 tons patent shot, Albany Chocolate, No. 1, 20 qr. chests fresh teas, 1 hhd. roll brimstone, And a few tierces Wine Vinegar, of a very superior quality, for sale by R. B. Jamesson. Sept. 11. eo4w
Alexandria Library Company.
Such members of the company as wish for copies of the new catalogue of the books, to which the act of incorporation, the laws, and the member's names will be prefixed, are requested to call at the library and enter their names on the list of subscribers. As only a very few copies will be printed more than are subscribed for, they will please not to neglect this notice lest they should be disappointed. And such members as have any of the books beyond the time allowed for reading will please to return them to the library. The books more particularly wanted are Churchill's Collection of Voyages, 1st vol.
Russell's History of Modern Europe, 1st. vol.
American Museum, 2d and 11th vols. Weekley Miscellany one vol.
History of the Devil. Recefs, 3d vol.
Should any of the above books not be in the hands of any of the members, a reward proportionate to their value will be paid to any person who may bring them to the library, or discover where they may be found, so that they may be recovered.
JAS. KENNEDY, sen. Sept. 11. eo4t Librarian.
Stop the Villain.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN on the night of the 3d inst. from the subscriber's enclosure, adjoining Mr. James Edwards, on the York road, about two miles from the city of Baltimore and within half a mile of the turnpike gate, near Mr. Christopher Walker's tavern, a stout well made bay HORSE, four years old last spring, near fourteen hands and an half high, black mane and switch tail, a snip and star, a small blemish in the off eye, remarkably thick short neck marked with the collar: trots and canters, and has been lately shod all round.
Whoever will secure the said horse, so that the subscriber may get him again, shall receive ten dollars, and if brought home all reasonable charges shall be paid, and twenty dollars for securing the thief only.
SAMUEL VINCENT, No. 44, north Gay-street. Baltimore, Sept. 9. eo3t.
FOR SALE,
A two story HOUSE and LOT lying upon the corner of King and Alfred streets. The house is well finished, with every necessary accommodation, consisting of a pantry, kitchen, stable, carriage house, smoke house, &c. &c. The lot is 60 feet front on King street, by 100 feet back to a 15 feet alley.
Also,
A two story HOUSE, 40 feet front, with a half acre lot, including a garden neatly paled in, lying upon the corner of Cameron and Alfred streets. The house is very convenient, with a kitchen, store room, stable, &c. &c.
Also,
A FARM about three and on half miles from Alexandria, containing about 100 acres, partly lying on the Colchester road, and commanding a very extensive prospect of the town and river; with a dwelling house 24 feet by 34, a kitchen adjoining, and several improvements, consisting of a barn and stable 60 feet by 20. There are about 36 acres of land cleared, with a young orchard containing about 600 trees of choice fruit. For terms apply to
THOS. RICHARDS, At his store opposite the Washington tavern. August 18. d
Printing in all its variety executed with neatness and dispatch, at this office.
BAR IRON.
A few tons of an excellent quality, flat and square bars, and 12 bags Pepper, Just received and for Sale by the subscribers—Also, in the River, About 60 tons
PLAISTER of PARIS,
And 8 bales of Russia Sheetings, which will be sold from on board on reasonable terms. Apply to J. & T. VOWELL. Sept. 8. d3t
JUST RECEIVED,
At the old Fruit Store, Lower end of Prince Street, A quantity of fresh Limes, Some excellent Cheese, Bacon and Pork, and A general assortment of Groceries  THOMAS SIMMS. June 3. d
JOHN G. LADD HAS REMOVED
His Store of Goods, from the Frame Warehouse, on Col. Gilpin's wharf, to the Brick Warehouse next directly westward thereof, where he offers for sale, a variety of WET and DRY GOODS on very reasonable terms.
Russia Sheetings,
A few bales of the best quality, entitled to drawback on exportation, just received and for sale as above. Intending to leave this place some few weeks, my brother, Mr. William Ladd, will attend to my concerns during my absence. JOHN G. LADD. July 22. d
Thompson and Veitch
Have received by the brig Commerce, capt. Baldwin, from England,
A Consignment of a Quantity of DRY GOODS,
Amongst which are, Printed calicoes and chintzes, Mullins of various kinds, Plain and figured cambric, Muslinets and dimities, Irish linens and table linens, Shawls, hosiery and ribbons, Blanketing, serges, &c. &c. Being desirous of closing the sales speedily, the above goods will be sold unusually low, for cash, produce or notes at a short date.
French Bur Stones.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE JUST RECEIVED A quantity of French Bur Stones, of a very superior size and quality, which they offer for sale, at their store, No. 93, Bowly's wharf.
J. Ogleby & D. Winchester. Baltimore, March 26. d
BACON HAMS,
Four casks Spanish Brown, Jamaica Spirit, Philadelphia loaf and lump Sugar in hds and bds. Apple Brandy and Whiskey in barrels, 1st and 2d quality James River Tobacco in kegs, Coarse Salt, For Sale By Wm. Hartshorne. 8 mo. 12. eo4w
TO RENT,
A handsome two story frame HOUSE, on Queen street, in an airy situation, near Mr. John Wise's new house, lately occupied by Mr. Campbell Wilson. For terms apply to
THOS. IRVINE. Sept. 8. eo
Five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY on Tuesday the 8th inst. an apprentice to the hair dressing business, named William Connor. He is about 18 years of age, stout made, about 5 feet 6 inches high. He took with him a Bath coating coatee of a light colour, nankeen trowsers, and a fur hat half worn. It is supposed he is gone towards Georgetown, where his relations live.
Whoever takes up said apprentice, and secures him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable expenses paid if brought home.
PETER NOWLAND.
N. B. I forwarn all persons from employing or harbouring him at their peril. Sept. 10. d4t
COLUMBIA ACADEMY, King-Street, between Pit and Royal Streets, ALEXANDRIA.
Young Gentlemen are taught English, French, Latin, Greek, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, Geography, Mathematics, with other branches of an useful and ornamental education, by the Rev. James Chambers, A. M. many years master of a Boarding School in England.
TERMS.
Dols. Cts. Education, Board, Lodging, Washing and Stationary, per quarter, 50 Day Scholars, for Latin, French, &c. 7 50 Do. do. for English, French, &c. 6 Do. do. for English, Arithmetic, &c. 4
N. B. Proper assistants are constantly employed. Young ladies are taught in separate classes, English, French, Writing, Arithmetic and Geography, in separate apartments. Great care will be taken to instruct the more advanced youth in the elements of composition, particularly Epistolary Writing, and the rules to be observed in Public Speaking. August 1. d
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 improvements, several stone quarries and five 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 five stands.
The purchaser of the above property, 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—vestels 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 premises, 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. 14w
June 29.
Twenty Dollars Reward
For apprehending and securing Ferrard, a Mulatto man, a carpenter by trade, who eloped about the 23d day of last June: he is a middle sized fellow, about 30 years of age, light complexion, black eyes, and much freckled, his hair thick and generally combed up pretty high before, pleasant, soft, smiling countenance, has a scar on one of his arms near the shoulder, the particular arm I cannot at present recollect. It is supposed that he is lurking about Dumfries where he lately lived some time, by permission of Miss Betsey Tyler, to whom he belongs and of whom I hired him for the present year. He took off undry clothes of gingham, cloth, &c. which I cannot at present describe.
JOHN HOOE. Fauquier, Aug. 30. 2aw 3w
To be Let,
For one year, or longer if required, The HOUSE and two acre LOT, including two well cultivated gardens, at present occupied by the subscriber, nearly adjoining Mr. Hoof's meadow, and within a short distance of the town of Alexandria. The house is in complete order for the reception of a genteel family. Possession may be had immediately on application to JOHN WHITE, Corner of Fairfax and Cameron Streets. July 17. d
PROPOSALS, By Warner & Hanna, For publishing by Subscription, Six Volumes of SELECT PLAYS, To be entitled, The American Theatre.
CONDITIONS.
1. The whole set will be printed in a handsome duodecimo size, on a superior wove paper, and new type, made purposely for the work. 2. The price to subscribers, nearly bound and lettered, will be one dollar per volume—to non-subscribers one dollar and seventy-five cents. 3. No money required until the delivery of each volume, and at the completion of the whole a list of its patrons will be given. 4. The first volume will consist of the following much admired plays— Castle Spectre, Heir at Law, the Stranger, and Secretis Worth Knowing. 5. The publishers pledge themselves to be particular in their selection, by giving place to such plays as are publicly and justly admired for purity of sentiment, and elegance of diction; and no expence withheld in rendering the work for beauty equal to any in America. When it is considered that the American public have never as yet been in possession, from a press in this country, of a set of well selected and approved plays, capable of producing much rational sentiment, chaste wit, and good humor, so well calculated to inculcate morality, amuse, recreate and animate the mind—the publishers flatter themselves their exertions will meet with encouragement. Subscriptions are received at the office of the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER.
A great Bargain!
I will sell, or lease for 10 years, a VALUABLE FARM, in the county of Culpepper, and state of Virginia, on Flat Run, containing 750 acres; the land is extremely fertile, and yields abundantly in the product of corn, wheat, and tobacco; there are about 100 acres of meadow land, 50 or 60 of which are cleared, and 15 acres well set in timothy, about 350 acres of the tract are cleared and well enclosed. This land is distant from Fredericksburg about 28 miles, and 55 miles from Alexandria and the City of Washington. There are several valuable merchant mills in the vicinity, one within the distance of a mile, where the Fredericksburg prices are given for all kinds of grain.
I will also sell the reversion of 250 acres of land adjoining the above, on which are erected a number of valuable buildings, among them a large dwelling house 60 feet by 40, with 4 rooms on a floor, with fire places, and every necessary out houses—a valuable peach and apple orchard.
A further description is deemed unnecessary, as any person desirous of purchasing or leasing will doubtless wish to view the premises. For terms apply to Robert Brooke Voss, Esq. who lives adjoining the premises, or to the subscriber.
I will also Sell or Rent,
Two three story Brick Houses in Alexandria, completely finished, on King and Columbia streets, with sundry valuable property near the same, possession whereof may be had immediately. The situation for the flour and grocery business equal to any in Alexandria.
For terms apply to Henry and Thomas Moore, Alexandria, or to the subscriber, NICHOLAS VOSS. City of Washington, July 24. 2aw
N. B. I wish to hire by the month, or until the 1st day of November, ten or twelve labourers, for whom liberal wages will be given. Apply to N. Voss, on F street, or W. T. Voss, at the Navy-Yard.
The subscriber will be obliged to the gentleman to whom he lent his furcoat, five or six weeks ago, to return it.
CHARLES BENNETT. Aug. 25. eo
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN & Co. KING-STREET a few doors above the WASHINGTON TAVERN.