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Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1804.
[No. 960.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY,
at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets.
 Rum in hhds. and barrels,  Whiskey in barrels,  Apple Brandy in barrels,  Gin in casks  Wine in pipes and quarter casks,  Molasses in hhds.  Sugar in hhds. and barrels,  White and brown Soap in boxes,  Coffee in casks and bags,  Raisins in kegs and boxes,  Queen's Ware, and 
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
 Broad Cloths,  Cassimeres,  Kerseymeres,  Coatings,  Hafsthicks,  Fearnought,  Blankets,  Planes,  Negro Cottons,  Worsted and other Stockings,  Irish Linens,  Calicoes,  Threads,  Chintzes,  Bedticks,  Oznaburgs,  Sewing Silks,  Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs,  India Cottons, &c &c. 
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
January 9.
Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY,
at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels.
French Brandy in pipes,
Gin in pipes and bds.
Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds.
Sugar in hhds. tiersces and bds.
Coffee in tiersces and bags,
Chocolate
White and brown Soap } in boxes,
Mould and dip'd Candles }
Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars,
Figs in kegs and frails,
Queens Ware in crates,
FURNITURE, &c.
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are,
Cloths, Coatings,
Kerseymeres, Duffles,
Plains and Kerseys,
Negro Cottons, Serges,
Elasticks, blue Friezes,
Calimancoes and Russels,
Yarn Stockings,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Irish Linens, Silesia do.
Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs,
Muslins and Muslin Hand'fs,
India Muslins and Table Cloths
Bandanna Handkerchiefs,
Coloured Threads, Hats,
And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
January 9.
WILLIAM OXLEY
Has received by the Ann from Liverpool and
Atalanta, via Baltimore, from London,
FALL GOODS,
which he offers for sale on reasonable terms.
Sept. 30.
For Sale or Rent.
A convenient two story brick house, com-
pletely finished, situated on Water street, be-
between King and Prince Streets—immediate pos-
session will be given. Apply to
JOSEPH RIDDLE.
Nov. 30.
Tunis Craven,
Has just received and is now opening at his store in
King-Street a few doors above Messrs. Bennett
and Watts's, a handsome assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Consisting of superfine broad cloths, and cas-
meres, coating, forest cloth, kersey, and half-
thicks, striped and rose blankets, friezes, flannels,
toilette and swansdowns, Russia sheeting, ravens
duck, dowlas, creas and ticklenburgs, brown and
white platillas, Irish linen, long lawn and fine
cotton shirting, an elegant assortment of cambric
muslins, white and coloured fine India mull mull
and prigg do. fashionable chintz and calicoes, fur-
niture do. ladies extra long cotton gloves, French
and English silk pick nick, & lace do. 6.4 fatis
stripe and fancy bordered cambric shawls, white
and coloured camel's hair do. patent sewing cotton
threads, laces, bobbin, &c. &c. The above goods
will be disposed of on the usual terms for cash.
Nov. 21.
FOR SALE BY
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE,
AT HIS STORE ON KIRK'S WHARF, LOWER END
OF WOLF STREET,
New-England Potatoes,
Coarse Salt,
Middlings and Shoulders of Bacon on very low
terms,
Ready made Bags,
Bar Iron,
Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugar,
Indian Meal, Rye Meal,
Shorts and Bran,
Superfine Flour in barrels and half barrels,
Large and small vessels may be con-
veniently accommodated with Wharfage on mo-
derate terms.
STORES to let on the Wharf, or goods re-
ceived in them on Storage.
A large STORE on Hoe's Wharf to sell or let
—with the privilege of receiving and shipping
goods free of wharfage.
A small HOUSE on Water Street next door
to Major Muncester's, for sale.
A number of LOTS in good situations for sale
or to let on ground rent.
Alex. 12th mo. 20th.
Benjamin Shreve, jun.
Has for sale at the corner of Prince and Union
Streets,
9 bales India cottons
One case bandanna handkerchiefs,
China, Longee and Pulicat do.
30 pieces Black Satin,
2 cases fur hats,
Table and tea sets china,
Barrels East India Sugar,
Kegs raisins, dipped candles and soap,
Country gin, Malaga wine,
Red soy leather, and about 3 tons first quality
Russia cordage, well assorted, which will be sold
cheap.
Dec. 5.
Malaga Wine, Raisins, &c.
Just received, per the brig Celia,
Cap. Bowen, from Malaga,
100 quarter casks Malaga Wine,
100 half qr. do.
20 qr. casks Mountain Wine of a superior
quality,
50 baskets Almonds,
100 frails Figs,
150 quarter bds. Raisins,
200 boxes Muscatel do.
200 do. Bloom do.
15 boxes Lemons,
which will begin landing this day at our wharf.
J. and T. Vowell.
Who have also on Hand,
FOR SALE ON REASONABLE TERMS,
Jamaica Spirit entitled to drawback,
Muscovado Sugar in tiersces and bds. Superior old
Port Wine, do. Madeira do. Turks Island Salt,
mould Candles, 40 bds. prime new Beef, Russia
Duck, white Russia Sheetings, Drillings, Raven-
duck, &c. &c.
Dec. 9.
TOWNSEND & PLUMB
Respectfully inform the public that they have
just received and opened for sale, on Fairfax Street,
near the corner of Prince Street, a handsome as-
sortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's
SHOES:
Ladies' kid, Morocco and leather, with and
without heels.
Spangled kid, with and without heels.
Miles Morocco and leather.
Mens' fine and coarse Shoes.
Boys' do. do.
Childrens' Morocco and leather, with a num-
ber of other kinds of shoes wholesale and retail.
Great attention will be paid to those who will
please to favour them with their custom.
Oct. 29.
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
HAVE RETURNED TO TOWN,
And are now opening, and will be ready for sale
in a few days,
Their Fall supply of Goods:
Consisting of superfine cloths, second do. coat-
ings, fearnoughts, duffle blankets, point and rose
do. striped kerseys, plaids, half thicks, cadders,
kerseymeres, swansdowns, velvets, corduroys and
thicksets, Scotch carpeting, Brussels do. stuffs and
corded dimities, canvas and twine, German linens,
seine and sewing twine, threads and sewing silks.
And have on Hand,
70 hhds. Sugar,
4 do. Jamaica Rum,
12000 lbs. Green Coffee,
2000 bushels Salt.
Oct. 26.
Printing in all its variety exe-
cuted at this office.
JUST RECEIVED,
First quality
Bloom and Muscatel Raisins by the
box,
Prunes by the box,
Olives by the box,
Grapes by the jar or smaller quantity,
Sweet Oranges, and
A general assortment of Groceries, &c.
T. SIMMS.
JAMES BACON,
At his Store on King-Street, within one door of
Washington-Street, has just received, a quanti-
ty of small assortment
PATENT SHOT,
which, with a general assortment of Teas, Sugars,
Coffee, Wines, Brandy, Spirits, and generally e-
very other article in the grocery line, he offers
for sale on the most moderate terms.
Oct. 15.
BENJAMIN SHREVE, jun.
Has just received and for Sale,
40 barrels No. 1 Beef,
4 pipes Cogniac Brandy,
45 bags Pepper,
6 boxes womens' Morocco Shoes,
And a handsome assortment of India
GOODS.
Dec. 27.
Window Glass.
The Subscribers have received and
offer for sale, 8 by 10, and 7 by 9, window glass,
from the Baltimore Manufactory. The quality is
excellent, and it will be sold at the Baltimore
prices. They expect to receive very shortly,
larger sizes from the same place.
R. T. HOOE, & Co.
Dec. 2.
WILLIAM LADD
Has imported in the latest ships from England and
Ireland, an assortment of
Irish Linens and Woollen Goods,
suitable to the season.
Oct. 17.
JUST PUBLISHED
By COTTON AND STEWART, and for Sale at their
Store.
DEATH ABOLISHED;
A SERMON,
Occasioned by the sickness which prevailed at
Alexandria, during the months of August, Sep-
tember, and October; giving a detail of that
sickness, and of some of the views of Providence,
in such calamitous visitations.
With an Appendix,
Containing facts, relative to the origin of the
sickness, the extent of the mortality, the labors
of the Committee of Health, and the contribu-
tions for the relief of the poor.
By James Muir, D. D.
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
December 1.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th
of October last, a negro man slave named
BOB,
about 20 years of age, five feet nine inches high
straight limbed and well formed; said slave hath
an impediment in his speech which prevents his,
readily replying to a question. He commonly
wears ear-rings. He took with him a variety of
good clothing, a description of which is unneces-
sary, as it is probable he has changed them. He
has been frequently seen about town since he ab-

IN THE PRESS, And will be published in a few days, By ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, Booksellers and Stationers, King Street, THE New American Clerk's Magazine, AND YOUNG CONVEYANCER'S POCKET COMPANION: CONTAINING All the necessary forms of—Articles of Agreement, Bonds, Bills, Recognizances, Leases and Releases, Letters and Powers of Attorney, Awards, Bills of Sale, Gifts, Grants, Assignments, Mortgages, Surrenders, Jointures, Covenants, Covartnerships, Declarations, Letters of License, &c. WITH Necessary directions for making Distresses for Rent, &c. as the law between Landlord and Tenant now stands. THE WHOLE Made conformable to the Laws of the United States, and adapted more particularly to the State of Virginia. R. and J. GRAY have lately received a few copies of the Revised Code of Virginia Laws Jan. 12. d
Just received and for Sale, Sweet Cyder by the barrel, Apples do. N. England Rum do. Candles by the box, Pork by the barrel, 2000 lbs. excellent R. Island Cheese, Spiced Salmon in 2 and 4 gallon kegs, Raisins by the box, Prunes, Almonds, English Walnuts, Shelbarks, Chestnuts, Sweet Oranges, Limes, Lemons, Green Grapes by the jar or pound, Codfish for family use, 600 bushels R. I. Potatoes, And a general assortment of Groceries. A. WILLIS. Jan. 12. d
DR. HALL Finding it inconvenient to pursue the Drug business, inasmuch as it interferes with his practice, has determined to close his business in Royal Street and direct his attention solely to the Practice of Physic, Surgery, and Midwifery. For the confidence reposed in him, since his establishment in this place as a practitioner, he thus publicly makes his acknowledgments.—His Shop will in a few days be removed to his Dwelling House immediately opposite Mott's Tavern. January 11. d3t
Morocco Leather. One case very handsome Black Morocco Leather, for sale by Benjamin Shreve, jun. Jan. 10. d
Notice is hereby Given, THAT an ELECTION for Fifteen Directors of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria , will be held at the Court House in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of January next. By Order. J. B. Nickolls, Sec'y. Mr. A. Davis, at Richmond, and Mr. T. Green, Fredericksburg, will please publish the foregoing in their papers until the day of the Election. Dec. 22. eo
NOTA BENE. Not transfer of Stock will be received for the three days next preceding the day of election. Jan. 10. d
TO RENT, A three story brick WAREHOUSE, situate at the lower end of King Street. Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 22. d
Notice Is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, THAT a dividend of five per cent. on the capital stock of said Bank, for the half year ending this day is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them or their representatives on Thursday next, the 5th instant. By order of the President and Directors Gurden Chapin, Cashier. Jan. 2. 1804. d3w
Notice To the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria. THE Stockholders in this institution are hereby informed that a dividend of five per cent. is this day declared, payable to them or their legal representatives, in ten days after this date. By Order. J. B. Nickolls, Sec'y. Jan. 2. (13) d
For Sale. 4000 bushels of Richmond Coal. Apply to Wm. OXLEY. Dec. 27.
Congress of the United States. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. October 26, 1803. Debate on the Amendment to the Constitution. CONTINUED.
(Mr. Huger's speech continued.)
Thirteen colonies at this time composing the United States, spread over an extensive continent, having been threatened with a privation of their rights and liberties, were induced to form a league offensive and defensive, and to unite for their mutual and common defence. After a bloody though not inglorious contest, they severed themselves forever from the mother country, & they became & were acknowledged as 13 independent and distinct republics or sovereignties. Under what gloomy and critical circumstances they found themselves for some few years after the close of the war, it would be superfluous for me to detail to this house. Let it suffice to say, that their situation was such as seriously to alarm all classes of our citizens, & to threaten complete anarchy, perhaps political dissolution, unless some bond of union, better adapted to their wants and necessities than the original confederacy could be established. That band of worthies therefore, as they have been aptly styled, were sent from twelve I believe, of the states, who having met together in convention, ultimately formed the compact, which having been since ratified by all the states, now happily unites us in one great union. But by whom and by what authority were the members of the convention delegated? Whom did they represent when assembled together? They were not, it must be acknowledged, even in the degree that the members of this House are the immediate representatives of the people, inhabiting that part of this vast continent in which the U. States are comprised. They were not selected by the people at large, nor did they represent them in their original and individual capacities. No, sir, they were sent to represent the interests and views of thirteen distinct sovereignties; that were appointed by the governments of the different states and they held their authority from the states, as states, and not from the people of the United States generally and indiscriminately. When met therefore, in convention, their object was not to form one general consolidated government for the inhabitants scattered over this vast territory, but to modify still further, and to draw still closer the bands of alliance, by which these states were already connected. And it cannot surely be forgotten, that one of the strongest objections, one of those most insisted on against the constitution, was that federative principles had not been sufficiently retained, or rather they had been totally abandoned, and that the constitutional approach too nearly to a consolidation of the different members of confederacy, and one general national government. It is not necessary for me here to detail the difficulties, which oppose themselves to the formation and adoption of any compact, more efficient than that of the old confederacy, nor would the opportunities I have had of knowing them, (for I was not only under age, but absent from America, when the convention met) enable me to do justice to the subject. Every one knows, however, that difficulties without number did present themselves, and that the convention was more than once on the eve of dissolving itself without agreeing upon any thing. It is a fact equally well ascertained, that the great bone of contention, the point of all others, which it was most difficult to adjust, was the jarring interests and opposite pretensions of the large and small states. This was the point upon which the whole business turned, and gentlemen will see at once the justice of the remark, when they recollect that although every other amendment whatever, after the year eighteen hundred and eight, may be made to the constitution, by two-thirds of both houses of Congress, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the states, yet a single exception is made, and it is particularly specified, that no state without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate.
Why then this single exception, but because the interest and opposite pretensions of the large and small states were the great bone of contention, and the equal suffrage in the Senate the great, the essential compromise between these conflicting interests and pretensions? But this though the most important, the sine qua non of any compromise, was by no means the only compromise, which took place between them. The great outlines of the Constitution were, I presume, Mr. Speaker, agreed on without much difficulty, and pretty generally acquiesced in. It was understood on
all hands, that the government should be formed on republican principles—that the great departments, of which it must necessarily consist, should be distinct and as far as possible, independent of each other—the difficulty was in the detail, and more especially in respect to the quantum of state sovereignty, which was to be yielded to the union, and the degree of influence, which was to be respectively given up or retained by the large and small states. Both were at that time, independent of each other, and perfectly equal in their rights and sovereign powers; though very unequal in size, strength, wealth and population.—The basis of a republican government however, is no doubt the will of the people, and that will could only be expressed and brought into action in a country as extensive as ours, by representation and elections. How then was that representation to be apportioned and those elections organized. To adopt the most common and simple principle in the abstract; and allow the representation to depend entirely on numbers, and the elections to be made indiscriminately and without modification by the people at large, would have been to put an end at once, and at one blow to all state sovereignty, to amalgamate the inhabitants of thirteen free and independent Republics into one common mass, and to place the smaller and more feeble completely and forever at the mercy of the more powerful and larger states. But was this done, was such a result desirable; would the states at that day have acquiesced in any similar arrangement? Most certainly not, and consequently a totally different modification and compromise took place.
The legislative department of the government was divided into two distinct branches—a Senate and house of representatives. In the latter it is true, the principle of numbers and of population was to a certain degree adopted, yet still under very important modifications and with evident deviation from the abstract principle. In the first place, a certain class of people, who unfortunately existed in one portion of the Union, though not allowed any immediate interest themselves in the government, and regarded rather as property than as beings entitled to any civil or political rights, were included at a certain ratio, in the calculation of the number of representatives who were to have a seat in this house. This difficult and knotty point happily settled, it was in the second place determined, that the members of this body, though understood to be the immediate representatives of the people, should not be elected by the United States at large, as one people; but its share of the whole representation according to the ratio and in conformity to the compromise above specified, was apportioned to each respective state and is to be exclusively elected by the people of that state. Notwithstanding every modification however, which could be devised it was evident and perfectly understood, that although the smaller states would have a voice and proportional vote, yet the interest and the will of the larger must virtually prevail in the house of representatives, and that they would in fact dispose of this body at their will. As a partial check, therefore, as some little safeguard against this overwhelming power on their part—the federative principle was completely retained in its utmost purity and without the smallest modification in the other branch of the legislature, the Senate; and not only an equal vote and representation is given to all the states, however large or however small; but the members who compose the Senate, are not even to be elected by the people of the several states, but are to be chosen by, and immediately represent the government of each individual state. The difficulties which presented themselves in organizing the legislative department of the government being thus surmounted and compromised, another question no less embarrassing and difficult to solve arose, viz. in what manner the executive power ought to be disposed of.
Before I proceed to investigate this part of the constitution—it may not be amiss Mr. Speaker, to observe—that in the formation of any political association upon free principles, it has ever been deemed the Gordian knot, the great desideratum, to find out and to ascertain the best mode of disposing of and organizing the executive branch of the government, nor is the experiment, which these states are now (I trust successfully) making of the practicability of uniting so vast a territory, as is comprised in the American confederacy, under one general and national government, (founded on free and republican principles) more interesting or important to the interests of mankind, in any one point of view than as relates to the creation and disposal of the executive power. The history and experience of past ages shews us indeed, the rocks and quicksands, among which our bark may probably be stranded and wrecked; but we are still left without a chart or compass, by the assistance of which we might be enabled to avail ourselves of the mistakes and misfortunes of those who have gone before us, and steer our course in safety and security—Divide the executive power and place it in the hands of many, and you so distract, weaken and enfeeble it, that it becomes unequal to its end; the security and protection of the body politic. Hence it seems to be the received axiom, that this branch of the government should be as compact and as concentrated, as a due respect to existing circumstances may permit. A serious dif-
ficulty, nevertheless, remains yet to be gotten over, in relation to the mode and manner in which it is to be created and brought into action. The first impulse of our feelings and common sense, untaught by experience and waving local objections, would seem no doubt to point out at once, the mode of election; yet such have been the inconveniences, such the fatal and bloody effects of creating the executive branch in this way, that we have found not only in monarchies, but in some even of those governments deemed most free, an hereditary has been thought preferable to an elective executive. (To be continued.)
Monday, January 9. The resolution offered by Mr. Bard, for the imposition of a tax of ten dollars, upon every slave imported into any part of the U. States, was taken up and referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill further to amend the act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States. Mr. Dawson in the chair. The committee rose and reported several amendments, which were ordered to lie on the table.
Tuesday, January 10. Mr. Nicholson, from the committee appointed for that purpose, reported a bill to provide for the further protection of American seamen. Read twice and referred to a committee of the whole on Monday. Mr. Nicholson also reported a bill for the better direction of the collectors of the respective ports of the United States, in granting protections, &c. Read twice and referred to a committee of the whole to morrow. A bill to authorise the courts of, the U. States to appoint commissioners to take depositions, &c. was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday. The committee on the memorial of the legislature of Tennessee, respecting boundaries, made a report, recommending the appropriation of dollars, for an Indian treaty. Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. J. Clay moved the appointment of a committee on the petition of sundry citizens of Washington in December, 1801, respecting the erection of a bridge over the Potomac. Referred to a select committee of three. Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee of ways and means, presented a bill for the relief of the captors of the Moorish ship Mihouda , and referred to a committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, resolved that the committee appointed to enquire into the official conduct of Samuel Chase and Richard Peters, be empowered to send for persons, papers and records.
The committee on the petition of William H. Harrison made a report that it ought to be rejected. Referred to a committee of the whole on Friday. Mr. Early, from the committee of accounts, reported a resolution directing that in future the stationery used by members shall be drawn on the order of each member, and entered in a book to be kept by the door keeper. Agreed to. The House took up the amendments of the committee of the whole to the bill further to amend the act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States, and having agreed to the same, with amendments, ordered the bill to a third reading on Thursday.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6. Duncan Taylor, Esq. at Ragged Island, (Bermas) has forwarded us for publication in the Morning Chronicle , the following directions for making that harbour in safety.
Any vessel not exceeding 12 feet draft, may load in the harbour, where the anchorage is good, and by fitting a space not exceeding one half mile, on any occasion, you may take shelter from any wind that blows. It lays in lat. 23, 4, long. 75, 20, W. of London, and forms the westward most isle of the Bahama Bank as you sail down the old Bahama Channel; Quay Verd lays E. and by S. of it, distance 10 leagues, the latter may very properly be allowed to be the S.E. formation of the Bahama Bank. On entering the old channel there is another salient quay of much the same size, lying S. W. of it called Jamaica Quay, distance 8 leagues; the former is distinguished from the latter by a sandy bay on the W. side of it; from the latter to Ragged Island the distance is 7 leagues, course N. and by W. between both and Ragged Island there are soundings 15 or 20 fathoms. The S.E. end of Acklin's Island is in lat. 23, 10, W. and by S. or W. half S. will carry you from thence to Ragged Island, distance 28 leagues—if your departure is from the Bird Rock, your course is W. and by S. distance 33 leagues; it is from the French Wells, S. S. W. and from the S.E. end of Long Island, S. and by W. distance 22 leagues. In Roman's charts, and indeed in all others that I have seen, the bank that is pricked up to the southward and westward of Long Island, as far southward as Quay Verd, is very erroneously laid down; for after you pass the S.E. end of Long Island, and leaving it on the starboard hand of you, you may sail N. W. 10 or 12 leagues in ocean water, by giving the land a league's berth.

Before you come on Soundings; except five rocks called Calm's rock which you will see about a mile from the shore, & some of them are from 10 to 15 feet out of water, and about 6 leagues from the S. E. of the Island, opposite which there are several settlements to be seen; these rocks are very conspicuous marks for any master of a vessel to determine where he is, notwithstanding I have known many vessels mistake the S. end of Long Island for Crooked Island, I suppose by their being too far the Southward of the latter to see it, or probable over run their distance in the course of the night, and by continuing on very often are shipwrecked, or if they see the bank before them, are for several days wandering and sailing about for a passage in an ocean water round, that their chart points out to them as a part of the Bahama Bank; for after you pass those rocks you can still continue a N. W. course in ocean water as before, 5 or 6 leagues farther; before you come to the bank, about a league beyond which you will observe a low sandy point stretching off from the land about a W. direction, which when you come within a leagues distance of you will find yourself among a parcel of rocks, some of which are nearly out of water, but by opening them you may carry 10 feet water through as far as Little Exuma, or Hog Quay, by continuing the same course you have been steering, the latter is about 9 leagues from the Sandy Point I have mentioned, from which the Unca rocks bear S. S. W. distance three leagues and from Hog Quay S. S. E. distance five leagues when you come up with them you will find them range off nearly S. W. and by S. until you raise the larger ones, with shrubs and bushes growing on them, the first of which is called Water Quay, and the next Pauling Quay; from the latter you will find they range as far as Ragged Island, nearly S. S. E. and N. N. W. so that from the S. E. end of Long Island, as far to the N. W. as the Sandy Point, which I have mentioned, and to the southward and westward as far as Ragged Island and Quay Verd forms a half circular, safe ocean water round to navigate.
Ragged Island, on which the Salt Pond is, is the S. and easternmost of all the Exuma Quays, except one which is called Little Ragged Island, round the end of which you may sail very safely with any draft of water, by giving the land one half mile distance, and you will find good anchorage on the south side of either of the Ragged Islands, by giving the shore a good berth; where the Salt Pond lies, is distinguished from all the other Quays, by a settlement, a look out house and a flag staff at the end of it on the highest hill on the island.
Watling's Island Rum Quay, G. Harbor which is 5 leagues from the S. E. end of Long Island and Quay Verd, are on a due north and south range of each other, but very differently laid down by Romans and others; from Watling's Island to Rum Quay, the distance is 12 leagues from the latter to Great Harbour, 10, and from Great Harbour to Quay Verd, 22.
If you are bound from Ragged Island, to Nassau, when you clear the double brest of Quay Banks, your course as far as Nurse Quay, which is the second one of any size that you will see on your starboard hand after you take your departure from the bank, just mentioned, your course until you see Nurse Quay, is N. by W. from which you shape your course from Barricuta Rocks, which lay betwixt the Scale Banks and the Brigantine Quays; should you have a fair wind when you take your departure from Nurse Quay, your course is N. N. W. until you come to the former rocks, before you come to them you will make the Exuma Quays on your starboard bow, and four or five leagues to windward of them, you will also see a house on a small Quay, called Lockly's Quay, a little beyond which you will observe another small low Quay on the same quarter, you must then steer N. W. and by W. and begin to look out for Barricuta Rocks from your mast head, there are four of them in all, two of them range N. W. and S. E. and neither of them appear out of water only at low tide, give them a berth of four hundred yards distance on your starboard hand, and after you have passed them about a league distance you may haul up N. N. W. until you come in with the land from Nurse Quay to the Barricuta Rocks mentioned, the distance is about 24 leagues, your eyes after you pass them is your pilot for ranging along the Exuma Quays, which a N. W. course will do, and you should give them about two leagues distance on your starboard hand, which will clear you from all the banks that run out from them, and give you at the same time a good distance to the northward of the Scale Banks, which as you approach towards Nassau, incline further to the southward, with a N. W. course you will be in sight of all the Exuma Quays, and when you take your departure from them, the same course continued will carry you to Providence, which from the Barricuta Rocks, is about 36 leagues.
In every instance that I have here laid down the courses, let it be remembered that a great deal depends on the judgement of the master of the vessel in making proper allowances for the influence of the tides and currents, which amongst a number of such dispersed islands as those, forming so many cuts and thoroughfares, urge their influence on an uncommonly forcible rate, and by meeting obstructions in their regular directions often vary their courses.
If you are bound from Nassau to Ragged Island, and take in a pilot, it is ten to one if he does not run you among the Exuma Quays in order to bewilder you, and give you as much disgust as possible at the precariousness of the navigation to it, but when I the master of a vessel, I
would in the most passive manner insist on their keeping on the south side of the keys all the way up, by which means you would not only have a much better and safer run, but might at the same time benefit so much by your own remarks that you would never more than once require a pilot to conduct your vessel for you, whereas if you suffer them to run you among the keys, they have so many cuts and channels to conduct you through, that they would carry you on twenty different voyages, through as many different cuts and channels, and in the ultimate issue, leave you as ignorant of the navigation as you were the first voyage they conduct you.
DUNCAN TAYLOR.
BALTIMORE, January 6. Arrived brig American, Houston, from Me. deira. Left brig Ann and Francis, Carpenter, for Norfolk, in 2 days; a Philadelphia brig and fcb's just arrived. Also, brig Louisiana, Wells, 19 days from St. Pierre, (Mart.) Left schooner Betsy and Peggy, Hunter, and Naid, Childs, for New York. Martinique continued blockaded, and market dull. Also, brig Superior, Campbell, of Philadelphia, 18 days from St. Croix. Left brig Globe, Shatcross, of Philadelphia, put in in distress; ship Thomas, Wilson, of Philadelphia, and some of New Haven. December 20th, spoke schooner Aspasia, Brown, of New York, 5 days from Trinidad for Turk's Island. Also schr. Jane, Wicks, 13 days from Charleston.
Also, schooner Rebecca, from Norfolk. Also, schr. Little Cherub, from Norfolk. January 7.
Arrived, ship Abena, Gallop, 66 days from Amsterdam—Dec. 19 lat. 35 44, long. 64 36, spoke brig Unanimous, from Boston, to Demerara, 25th, lat. 36 00, long. 73 16, brig Randolph from Embden to New York.
The Abena, left at Amsterdam the following American vessels:
Ships President, Wescott, of Baltimore, to sail the 10th Nov. Andromache, Pearce, New York, 15th; Betsy, Joy, Boston 7th; Ardent, Williams, Baltimore, uncertain; brig Superior, Allen, Providence, 5th Nov. for New York; Francis Nixon, Welburn, New York 15th; Boston Packet, Ashton, Salem 14th; William, Jackson, of Savannah, to sail for Liverpool the 17th of November.
Also, ship Serpent, McCorkle, 25 days from Barbadoes—Dec. 19, lat. 22, long. 67, schr. Hetty, Brown from Philadelphia, to St. Thomas, out 4 days.
Also, the Prussian ship Elizabeth, Santer, 64 days from Amsterdam. Jan. 1 lat. 50, long. 24, spoke the British Packet, from Falmouth to Barbadoes.
The Freeholders and Housekeepers of the Town of Alexandria,
WILL please to take notice, that a POLL will be opened at the Court House, in the Council Chamber, on the 14th day of February, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of choosing "twelve fit and able men, being freeholders," to represent the Corporation, as Mayors, Aldermen and Common Councilmen for the present year.
Geo. Drinker, Collector.
Those citizens who are in arrears for Corporation Taxes, are hereby requested to pay up the same or the Collector will be under the disagreeable necessity of proceeding against them as the law directs.
PHYSIOGNOTRACE.
I. TODD
Respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of Alexandria, that he has erected his machine for tracing the outline of the face, in the Ball Room at the Eagle Tavern, corner of King and Royal Streets, where those who will honor him with their attention may have four correct profiles for 25 cents.
Note—Gilt and black Frames may be had at the room.
Please to come in at the paved alley leading to Royal Street. Jan. 9. d3: e03t
One Cent Reward—but no thanks,
WILL be paid for apprehending and bringing home an apprentice to the Blacksmith's business, named John Gilbreath, who absconded on Sunday last, the 8th inst. He is about 5 feet 5 inches high, thick made, and had on, when he went away, his working dress, a blue jacket and trowsers—has one of his eyes bound with a bandage in consequence of a burn.
E. Martin and Sons.
Jan. 11. e03t
SPANISH HIDES.
2000 Spanish Hides just received by the Bloop President from Curacoa, and for sale by JOHN TUCKER.
Who has on hand,
16,000 lbs. Green Coffee, Muscovado Sugar, in hds. and bbls. Spinning Cotton, and a quantity of coarse Salt, &c. &c.
He will also give orders for cargoes of Salt at Turks Island, payable in the United States, three months after the delivery.
January 7. e04w
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13.
Finding it the custom to recommend Directors to the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, I take the liberty of recommending Abram Hewes as a man of integrity and ability to fill that office; having mentioned but one I hope the Stockholders will excuse this freedom in their grateful friend.
WM. HARTSHORNE.
1st mo. 13.
Mr. Snowden,
Since the present Directors of the Bank have been in office, the institution has flourished in so great a degree, as to enhance the property of the Stockholders fifty per cent. The regular traders have been accommodated with all the discount they could desire, the men of enterprise have been kept within bounds, and the Town has arisen to consequence from the most reduced state. I beg leave therefore through the medium of your paper to propose the old Directors, from a confidence that the institution cannot be amended by a change.
PROXY.
January 13.
The committee appointed to enquire into the official conduct of Samuel Chase and Richard Peters, are, Messrs. J. Randolph, Nicholson, J. Clay; Early, R. Griswold, Huger and Boyle.
Attack on Mr. Tracy. —After the disgraceful defeat which followed the base attack on the fame of Mr. Rutledge, it was hardly to be expected that an attempt would so soon be made to destroy character by the pitiful arts of fabrication. Such, however, is the fact. Mr. Tracy last summer addressed an excellent federal pamphlet to the people of Connecticut, which was not without very salutary effects; it became necessary, therefore, according to the maxims of the new school, to destroy his character in the minds of the people of his state, and it was settled that he should be charged with being a monarchist. Accordingly, a writer came out in their paper a few weeks since, and stated, that at a midnight conversation, more than eight years ago, Mr. Tracy confessed himself a monarchist to one Stanley Griswold, then a priest and a democrat, and now an "organ of Mr. Jefferson's will," at Walpole, N. H.; and not only confessed himself a monarchist, but endeavoured to make the good democratic parson Griswold one too. Unluckily, Griswold at first mentioned the names of two other persons who were present, and those persons have publicly denied the truth of his statement under their own hands; but now he says the important part, the monarchical part of the conversation took place between Mr. Tracy and himself after those persons were gone, and after midnight and he adds that he is able to state it so accurately as he does because he committed it to paper at the time, for the benefit of his children after he was dead. We do not mean to enter into the controversy at present; perhaps, hereafter, when all the facts are fairly before the public we may undertake to sum up the evidence on both sides.
(N. Y. Even. Post.)
The American Philosophical Society met on Friday, the 6th inst. for the election of the officers for the ensuing year, when the following gentlemen were duly chosen.
President—THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Vice-Presidents—Robert Patterson, Caspar Wistar, Benjamin Smith Barton.
Secretaries—John Redman Coxe, Adam Seybert, Thomas C. James, Thomas T. Hewson.
Counsellors for three years—William White, Jonathan B. Smith, Peter S. Duponceau, Adam Kuhn.
Curators—Charles W. Peale, Robert Hare, junr. John Church.
Treasurer—John Vaughan.
POGGIO BRACCIOLINI.
In one of the works of this author is related a story which has been omitted in his life lately published. Poggio himself thus related it. It is necessary to premise, that the subject of the section in which he has introduced it, is the folly of pursuits, the expense of which is greater than the pleasure produced is worth.
A physician of Milan who understood the cure of madmen, had a pit of water in his house in which he kept his patients, some up to their knees, some to their girdle, and some to the chin, according to the greater or less degree of madness
with which they were affected. One of the madmen who was upon the point of his recovery, happening to be standing at the house door, saw a young noble pass with his hawk upon his fist, well mounted, and with his usual retinue of hunting spaniels, hounds &c. behind him.
The madman demanded to what use was all this preparation, and was courteously answered, to kill certain birds. And how much did the madman, may be the worth of the fowls which you kill in a year. The gentleman replied, five or ten crowns. And what said the madman, may your hawk, spaniels, hounds, & stand you in within the year. About five thousand crowns. Five thousand crowns, replied the madman, and gazing at him a moment with the wild and erratic looks of an approaching frenzy, he seized him by the collar, & forcing him to the pit, immersed him several times in the water, (the usual practice of his master with his more reasonable patients) Having thus ducked him he led him back to the door—hark ye friend said he, if following him take my advice, and make all possible haste from this house—for should the doctor come home, he'll drown you but what he'll cure you.
This anecdote, says Poggio, may appear to be invented to enforce my present subject, but I received it from the most satisfactory authority, and there is in it such a mixture of that wildness, and instinctive energy of intellect, so peculiar to madmen in a state of recovery, that I fully believe it to have happened as related.
Public Sale.
On Monday next, 16th instant, at 11 o'clock, will be sold at the late dwelling of Mrs. E. Swoope, Prince Street,
All the personal Estate of the said deceased, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture.
PHILIP G. MARSTELLER.
Jan. 13.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE,
French Brandy, Antigua and Grenada Rum, HOLLAND GIN—imported in the ship America from Amsterdam,
Cherry Bounce made of old spirit, Wines, Loaf and lump Sugar, Brown do. Green Coffee, Tea, &c. FRUIT—Apples, Sweet Oranges, Lemons, Limes and Green Grapes. NUTS—Almonds, English Walnuts, Shell-barks, &c.
Also, A few bbls. Grah Cyster, 100 bbls. R. Island do. 1000 lbs. Cheese, Sots Barley, Potatoes, &c.
Thomas Simms.
Who wishes to Sell or Rent, his HOUSE on Prince Street, opposite to George Taylor's, Esq. Any person inclined to purchase shall have a great bargain—it will hold for Cash, or bartered for Wet Goods.
Jan. 13. d
Douglass and Mandeville
Have just received and offer for sale, 400 sacks fine Liverpool
BLOWN SALT.
Jan. 13. e03t
My residence hereafter will be in Frederickburg. I shall continue to attend the county courts of Prince William and Stafford, the district courts of Frederickburg and Hay-Market, the Richmond chancery district court, and the court of appeals. My clients may be me during every Prince William Court (commencing on the first Monday in each month) at the same time in which I have hitherto done business in Dumfries.
Benjamin Botts.
Jan. 13.
Wanted to Hire or Purchase,
A steady MAN SERVANT. Also, a good GARDENER. None need apply but those that can be well recommended for their honesty, industry and sobriety.
J. SWIFT.
Jan. 12. e03t
The Partnership
Of George Lee and Charles Coones trading under the firm of Lee & Coones, is this day dissolved, of which those concerned will be pleased to take notice.
GEORGE LEE. CHARLES COONES.
Charles County, 6th Jan. law3t
The Editor of the Washington Federalist will please insert the above once a week for three weeks.
To Let,
THE frame Warehouse on King Street, two floors above Pitt Street, now occupied by Amos Vasse. Possession will be given on the 27th of this month—apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to Col. Dennis Ramsey.
R. I. TAYLOR.
August 15. e0
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags.

PORT FOLIO. THE Patrons of the Port Folio and the public generally are informed, that on the first day of January next, the publication of the fourth volume will commence. The friends to this establishment will please recollect, that one of the most necessary stipulations is the payment of one years subscription, (Five Dollars) in advance. Subscriptions or arrearages will be thankfully received for the Editor, by the Editor of the Alexandria Advertiser, who is his agent in this place.
Valuable property for Sale. In pursuance of a Decree of the United States the District of Columbia, at the last term, held for the county of Alexandria, Court for will be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Wednesday the 18th of Jany, on the premises.
Two unimproved Lots, or parcels of ground situated to a rent of £. 13. 6: 0 per annum, situate lying, and being on the west side of Water street, and south side of Franklin street, in the town of Alexandria. The sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Samuel Craig, } Com'rs. Elisha Janney, } P. G. Marsteller, }
Dec. 28.  HOUSES TO LET. THE subscriber having removed from Alexandria, is desirous of letting his TWO HOUSES in Water street, situated upon the north and south corners of Jefferson street. They are well suited to the accommodation of small families, have an uninterrupted and extensive view of Potomac, with well enclosed gardens and necessary out buildings attached. A few unimproved lots under fence, adjoining the above for rent or sale. For Particulars apply to Mr. D. W. Scott, nearly opposite the premises, or to R. J. Taylor, Esq. King street. T. HAMILTON. Dec. 6.
Notice is hereby Given, That we the subscribers, in pursuance of several decrees of the High Court of Chancery, held at the City of Richmond, dated on the 22d day September, 1801, and the 12th of October, 1801, the 26th of March, and 15th September, 1802, shall proceed to sell on the premises, hereinafter mentioned, to the highest bidder, on Friday the 3d day of February next, if fair, if not the next fair day, for ready money, a Tract of Land, SITUATE, lying and being on Bull Run, in the county of Prince William, on which Mr. William Armistead now lives, containing eleven hundred and forty acres, being the remainder of the land of John Armistead, deceased, of Caroline county, in the said county of Prince William, devised by him to his son, the aforesaid William Armistead: on this land there are a comfortable and commodious dwelling house, and other necessary out houses, and a stable and barn. The soil is good, and there is a sufficient quantity of timber for its support. It is expected that those who wish to purchase will examine the land. It is situated in a healthy and genteel neighbourhood; its distance is about three miles from Hay Market, twenty five miles from Dumfries, and thirty five miles from Alexandria. Thos. Lee, sen. } Com'rs. Gerard Alexander, } Bernard Hooe, jun. }
Dec. 25.  This is to give Notice, THAT we the subscribers have obtained from the Orphans' Court of Alexandria County, in the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of George Kilton, late of the said county of Alexandria, deceased—All persons having claims against the said estate, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, at or before the ninth day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this twenty seventh day of December, 1803. John C. Vowell, Daniel M'Leod. N. B. All persons indebted to the estate of George Kilton, deceased are requested to make immediate payment to the above named administrators, or either of them. Dec. 28. ed3w
NOTICE.  Lost or Mislaid —A certificate for twenty shares, in the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, granted to Wm. Hartshorne and Sons, and numbered from six thousand five hundred seventy one to six thousand five hundred and ninety, inclusive. Wm. HARTSHORNE. 1st Mo. 10th. 1aw6w
A NEW PAMPHLET. Just received and for sale at this office, (price 25 Cents.)  A Refutation of the Charges Made by a writer under the signature of "Veritas," against the character of  GABRIEL JONES: The lately acknowledged author being the Hon. Philip Grymes, Member of the Council of State. In which every charge or insinuation against him in that libel is fully and clearly refuted. Jan. 3. d
S. THOMEE Begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has commenced business in the line of  GILDING And Enamelling on Glass, a few doors above the Washington Tavern. Looking Glass and Picture Frames made and  REGILT.  NEEDLE WORK framed in a handsome manner, And NAMES done on GLASS. S. THOMEE, as a stranger being determined to establish himself in the line of his profession, solicits that encouragement alone which he trusts the reasonableness of his charges and his assiduity to business may entitle him to. Window Cornices handsomely Gilt, and every thing in his line done to please the fancy of the owner equal to any imported. He has some glasses and prints for sale on low terms. Dec. 30. d3m
JOHN G. LADD Has for sale at his warehouse, Prince street wharf, 3000 bushels coarse Salt, 15 hds W. India Rum, 30 pipes best Holland Gin, 150 bks. Beef and Pork, A quantity of Soap-Leather and Shoes of all sorts, 50 pieces of Russia Duck, 100 boxes mould and dipp'd tallow Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti do. 7 hds. and 80 bks. Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 2 tons of Cordage assorted, 2 cases bandanna Handkerchiefs, 7 bales India Cottons, A few Feather Beds with Pillows and Bolsters the best Tickings, An assortment of playing and blank Cards, Bar Iron, Stone Lime refined, Salt Petre, Ground Ginger, Pearl Ash, Rice, Starch, Writing Paper, Glass, Hops, Cotton Yarn assorted, &c. &c. Nov. 1. d
JANNEY and PATON Have just received, per the brig Polly, and for Sale, 24 hds. } New England Rum, 86 bks. } 75 tons Plaster Paris. And on hand, as usual, a general assortment of  GROCERIES. And about 1250 tons Plaster. Farmers will find it to their interest, when purchasing, to look at this plaster, as they certainly will be able to please themselves as to quality. It lays very convenient to a water carriage, and may be put on board a vessel free of cartage. Dec. 9. d
ELEGANT EDITION of  The HOLY BIBLE.  PROPOSALS For Printing by Subscription, (in four handsome octavo volumes)  THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING  The Old and New Testaments.  CONDITIONS. It shall be printed on a superfine wove paper, with an elegant new type. The price to subscribers will be Two Dollars per vol. in boards, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, handsomely bound and lettered. To those who subscribe for several copies, a discount will be made, proportioned to the number subscribed for. THE advantage of having this invaluable Book printed on a large type, and at the same time, in portable and convenient volumes, appears so evident, that the encouragement necessary to warrant an undertaking of such magnitude, is confidently expected; a portable volume would often be taken up, in a moment of leisure, when the size of a large, unwieldy folio, would operate as an apology for leaving it unopened; in this way, small portions of time would be profitably employed, which might otherwise be totally lost. In large families a Bible in volumes, affording an opportunity for several to read at once, may sometimes be peculiarly convenient: it seems superfluous to add much on this subject—suffice it to say, that no reasonable expence or pains shall be spared, to render this edition of the Holy Scriptures both correct and elegant. The above work is in press, and will be finished about the end of the present year. Subscriptions received by R. and J. Gray, King street, where a specimen of the paper and printing may be seen. Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags.
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, agreeable to charter. By order of the President and Directors. GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier. December 15. The Printers of the Virginia Gazette, Richmond; Virginia Herald, Frederickburg; and the Virginia Centinel, Winchester, are requested to insert the above till the day of election.
INDIA GOODS. I have received twenty four bales of India Goods. CONSISTING OF Beerhoo Gurrabs, Gazapoor do. Beerpoore Coffahs, Patna Chintz, Mow Sannas, Mizzipoor do. Johanna do. Blue Gilla Hhs. Mamrapoor do. Sooty Romall do. Jallapoor do. Benjamin Shreve. Nov. 2. d
By Authority.  SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, TO BUILD  A Catholic Cathedral Church, In the City of Baltimore. 1 Prize of 20,000 1 do. 10,000 2 do. 5000 are 10,000 5 do. 1000 5000 10 do. 500 5000 25 do. 200 5000 200 do. 100 20,000 200 do. 50 10,000 200 do. 25 5000 2500 do. 20 50,000 4000 do. 15 60,000 1st dr. ticket at 2000 500 1st do. 4000 500 1st do. 6000 500 1st do. 8000 500 1st do. 10,000 500 1st do. 12,000 500 1st do. 15,000 500 1st do. 18,000 500 1st do. 20,000 2000 1 last drawn ticket which may have a blank to its Number, 4000 7154 Prizes, 270,000 13846 Blanks—not 2 to a prize. 21,000 Tickets at 10 dols. each, 210,000 The laudable purpose of this lottery, the many very valuable prizes offered, and there not being two blanks to a prize, are considerations which give the Managers reason to hope for a rapid sale of the tickets. The drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number of Tickets shall be sold to authorize it: and thirty days after the completion of the drawing, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers; subject to a deduction of Fifteen per cent. Such prizes as shall not be demanded within twelve months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Church. Tickets to be had of the Managers, or of such persons as may be appointed by them. Right Rev. Bishop Carroll, Rev. Francis Beeson, Messrs. David Williamson, Robert Walsh, Chas. Ghewiere, Patrick Bennet, Arnold Lowers, Luke Tiernan, F. I. Mitchell, Managers.
Tickets in the above lottery to be had at the store of T. L. Washington and Co. Fairfax street, Alexandria. August 13. 1aw
To be Rented, A two story house HOUSE, and a large LOT for a Garden, with a Well of good water at the door, on Duke street, about three squares to the eastward of the Stone Bridge: possession may be had immediately. Also, A Lot about 34 1/2 feet on Potomac strand, extending westward about 80 feet, to an alley. This may be rented for about ten years, and, perhaps, on ground rent forever. This lot is very near to Wolfe street and Kirk's wharf. Wm. Hartshorne. 1 Mo. 3. eo
To rent for one or two years, the STORE AND CELLAR I at present occupy; also a STORE AND CELLAR on King street, near Mott's Tavern.  FOR SALE.  A LOT OF GROUND, Containing five acres, one mile from town laying between the Georgetown road, and the river, near Mr. Hodgsons, on which is a small House. SAMUEL CRAIG. Nov. 19. 2aw
HENNING'S  NEW VIRGINIA JUSTICE, For Sale at ROBERT and JOHN GRAY's Book Store, King street.
FOR SALE,  A young Negro Woman, with one child about 8 months old. The woman is an excellent seamstress, and well acquainted with the various duties of a female house servant. For terms apply to Mr. Joshua Riddle. Jan. 10. d2w
The Executors Of Mr. William Triplett, deceased, have an anxious wish to settle the estate accounts with the Court as soon as possible, they hereby give notice to the legatees, and others having unliquidated accounts, that they bring them forward for settlement, on or before the 15th inst. The legatees are requested particularly to attend to this notice, as the executors cannot proceed to make the dividend of such part or parts of the estate, as hath come to their hands, until such accounts are given in, adjusted and settled.  They will Sell, for ready money, at Mr. Gadsby's tavern, on Saturday the 28th inst. three BANK SHARES of the augmented Stock of the Alexandria Bank, and on Monday the 30th inst. on the premises.
They will Sell the Tract of LAND called MARBLE HILL, on which Mr. William Triplett now lives; the number of acres will be ascertained by actual survey previous to the sale. This land is fertile and tolerably improved; on it are a good farm house, (on a most elegant situation) a kitchen, meat house, corn house, stable, garden and orchard of good fruit trees. This land lies about two miles from Colchester, one and an half from the Occoquan Mills, where there are high prices given for every kind of country produce. The terms of sale for the land will be the same as heretofore made known on the sale of the other tracts. On the same day, and at the same place,  Will be Sold, Mr. Triplett's right and interest he had in a Pew, No. —, in Pohick Church, together with a few articles not sold at the Round Hill sale. Charles Little, } Ex'tors George Triplett, } Of Wm. Triplett. Jan. 10. d30J.
JONAH THOMPSON & SON HAVE RECEIVED, By the late arrivals, their assortment of  FALL GOODS, which are now opening at their Warehouse the up. per end of Fairfax street. Oct. 26. d3m
Notice is hereby given, To the Creditors of James M'Donald a Bankrupt; that his final certificate of discharge, will be granted on Monday the 16th of January inst. at 10 o'clock A. M. at the court house for the county of Washington, in the district of Columbia, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary. WILLIAM CRANCH, Assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. January 4th, 1804. 31
ROBERT and JOHN GRAY Have lately received,  LINN'S SECOND LETTER, In answer to Dr. Priebley's Defence of his Pamphlet, entitled, Socrates and Jesus compared—62 1/2 cents. Hear Both Sides, a new Comedy, by Molcroft—25 cents, and D'Israeli's Narrative Poems, 37 1/2 cents. December 16. d
For Sale, Ten acres of LAND in Fee Simple, on the hill near Col. Peyton's—also a small house and lot on Washington street, between King and Prince streets. THO'S PATTEN. January 3, 1804. 2w8t
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 19th of July, a negro man named  MOSES: he is a tall boney man, about 6 feet high, not very fleshy, has a remarkable scar across the middle of his nose, his hair long and frizz for that of a Negro, though not tied. He has been several times seen loitering about Alexandria. Any person who will deliver me the said Negro, or secure him and give me information thereof, shall receive the above reward. AUG: J. SMITH. Fairfax County, Aug. 3. eo
TO LET, A good three story BRICK HOUSE, On Prince street, lately occupied by Mr. Lawrence, between the stores of Mr. Ramsay and Mr. Hodgson, possession will be immediately given—for terms apply to AARON HEWES, who lives four doors above, or to JOHN HARPER, Sen'r Dec. 10. eo
Wanted to Hire, A MAN COOK—For one well acquainted with his business generous wages will be given—Apply to the Printer. December 27. d