Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1804-09-11 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1804.
[No. 1085.
Public Sale.
ON FRIDAY next,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
RUM
In hds. and bks. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bks. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bks. Sugar in hds. tierses and bks. Chocolate White and brown Soap and } in boxes, Mould and dipt Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Eggs in kegs and frails, Queen's Ware in crates.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
&c. Also, A Variety of DRY GOODS, among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemere, Duffs, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calimances, Ruffs, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osamburghs and Ticklenburghs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Colored Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
ARMINIAN SKELETON.
Subscriptions are received at the Book Store of COTTOM and STEWART, for a BOOK en.
THE SKELETONS:
Or, the Arminian Anatomized, and
The Carnal Preacher Dissected.
In two Parts.
Part I. The Arminian, or doctrine of Univer-
sal Charity pursued, taken, examined, tried, con-
demned, executed, and anatomized.
Part II. The Carnal Preacher Dissected,
with comments on several dark passages of scrip-
ture. In a series of letters, written at various
times to friends in the country.
3 Conditions, &c. are left at the above
store.
It is the opinion of several respectable clergy
men, that the above book contains the ground
work and principles of genuine piety, as it mani-
festedly proves, from the scriptures of truth, that
the doctrine of free-will and universal redemption
is unfounded.
Sept. 1. d
Twenty Five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber's farm, in
the county of Alexandria, district of Columbia,
a Mulatto man called NATT COOK, about 6
feet high, between 35 and 40 years of age, long
hair which he wears tied, a lock of white hair on
the front of his head, a little to the left, a coop-
er by trade; he has several scars on his arms and
wrists, a scar on his back occasioned by a scald,
and several marks from a whip; he is very fond
of drink and gambling; he took with him a va-
riety of clothes and some cooper's tools. He
crossed the Potomac at Georgetown a few days
since, and will probably make for Baltimore, as
he has been very anxious for some time past to
go to sea. I will give the above reward for
securing said fellow in any jail, so that I get
him again, or thirty dollars, with reasonable
charges if brought home. All masters of em-
vessels and others are forewarned harbouring, em-
ploying or carrying off said fellow at their peril.
C. F. Whiting, d
July 11. d
CLERMONT,
THE place where the Rev. Mr. Davis lately
lived, about four miles from Alexandria, will
be leased to a good tenant who will keep the
place in good repair, and comply with the terms
of the lease; to such a tenant I will lease the
place for fourteen years from January next. The
houses will be put in good repair for the recepti-
on of a careful tenant, and none else need apply.
Any person who wishes to become the tenant
will call on the subscriber who will show the place.
This place is handsomely situated, having a
good view of Alexandria from the house, and a
very large meadow about two hundred yards be-
low, excellent well water and two good springs,
with an ice house and every convenience necessary
for a gentleman farmer. For terms apply to
B. Dulany.
N. B. The dwelling has twelve rooms in it,
and two passages.
Shuter's Hill, Aug. 17. d4w
JAMES BACON,
AT HIS GROCERY STORE,
King near Washington Street,
Has just received from Philadelphia, New-York
&c. an extensive selection of GROCERIES
consisting of
Gunpowder,
Imperial,
Hyson,
Young Hyson,
Hyson Skin,
Peko, Padra,
Pouchong and
Com'n Souchong
Green coffee of superior quality,
Loaf, Lump and Muscovado Sugar,
W India and Sugar House Molasses,
Choice old Madeira,
Particular Teneriffe,
Sherry,
Beaufels,
Libby,
Malaga and
Port
Claret in small cases,
Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy,
Old Jamaica Spirits,
Antigua,
Sc. Crox, and
St. Kitts
Best Holland Gin,
White Wine and Cyder Vinegar,
Best Salad Oil,
Salt Petre, Allum, Madder, Coperas & Brim-
stone,
Pepper, Nutmegs, Cloves and Cassia,
MCayenne and black Pepper,
Allspice, race and ground Ginger,
Egg Blue and Poland Starch,
Dixon's Mustard,
Leiper's and Hamilton's Snuff,
Best Chewing Tobacco,
Spanish Segars,
Pearl Barley and Rice,
Shot assorted,
F and F Gunpowder,
Single and double Battle do. in papers and
barrels,
Gun and Pistols Flints,
White and brown Soap,
Mould and dipt Candles, &c. &c.
As he has in a great measure laid
himself out for the supplying of private families
and in consequence thereof taken every pain,
possible in the selection of his goods, he flatters
himself from their superior quality, and the low
prices at which he will dispose of them, to be a-
ble to give satisfaction to those who will please
to favor him with their custom.
June 11. d
BENJAMIN SHREVE, Jun.
HAS FOR SALE
At the corner of Prince and Union Streets,
(JUST RECEIVED)
2,800 pieces NANKEENS,
16 3/4 do. Bandanno Handkerchiefs,
2 bales Sannabs,
2 do. Baftas,
1 do. Emertys,
1 do. blue Gurrahs,
1 do. India Chintz,
2 sacks Sago
1 bag Hops,
94 Birch Floor Mats,
3 cases and one cask Women's Morocco
and Leather Shoes,
ALSO ON HAND,
Fifteen bales of India Cottons,
Consisting of
5 bales Baftas,
5 do. Emertys,
4 do. Sannabs,
1 do. Baftas,
30 pieces Black Satin,
2 sets Tea China,
Mens' coarse, and women's Morocco and lea-
ther shoes,
Leiper's Snuff in half bks. and kegs,
1 case Mariner's Compasses,
10 coils Cordage, assorted,
24 bags Pepper,
40 bks. Beef No. 1. and
A large quantity of red Seal Leather.
June 4. d
THE SUBSCRIBER
Intending to leave this place early next fall,
offers for sale, on the most reasonable terms, his
STOCK ON HAND, consisting of a handsome se-
lection of
DRY GOODS
adapted to the present season. All persons
having claims against him are requested to present
them for settlement, and those indebted to him
will be pleased to make payment.
John Horsburgh. d
June 12. d
For CHARTER,
The fine, new American
Ship ORB,
Captain FARLEY,
About 450 hogheads burthen:
Now lying in Baltimore—will take a cargo to
any port in Europe, and can proceed immediate-
ly. For terms apply to.
William Hodgson. d
Aug. d
For NEW-YORK,
The fast sailing Sloop
LITTLE JIM,
Thomas V. Butler, Master:
burthen about 400 bks. For Freight or Passage
apply to the captain on board at Merchants
Wharf, or
Daniel Murgatroyd,
King Street.
July 25. d
Who has for Sale,
Berbon Gurrahs,
Nimpofakie Coffas,
Chittabully Baftas,
Champore Coffas,
Jantally Mamoodys,
Johanna Lawns,
Table Cloths,
4th proof Jamaica Rum,
Country Gin, and
A few bks. N. York Cargo Pork.
July 25. d
FOR SALE,
The Brig Julia,
burthen about 900 bks. She is well
built of the best materials, sails fast,
is completely found and ready to receive a cargo.
For terms apply to
Joseph Riddle.
Sept. 8. d
For BOSTON,
The Sch'r SALLY,
JAMES BACON, Jun.
MASTER,
will sail in six days, and will take a few barrels
freight on low terms. Apply to,
Lawrasan & Fowle,
Who have now landing from said Schooner at
Lawrasan and Smoot's Wharf, and for sale at
their store on said Wharf,
50 boxes mould and dipt Candles,
200 Reams Wrapping Paper,
20 bks. Boston Beef,
30 do. do. Bay Mackerel,
20 do. Pork,
Young Hyson Tea,
And a few bks. N. E. Rum.
Sept. 8. d
For New-York and Boston,
The fast sailing, copper bot-
toned brig
HARMONY,
Robert B. Hall, master; will be ready to re-
ceive FREIGHT in a few days.—Apply as
above.
Sept. 8. d
The Ship United States,
arrived at Liverpool on the 7th June,
having a passage of 27 days from the
Capes, and was preparing for the re-
ception of FALL GOODS for Alexandria and
George Town. We expect her early in Septem-
ber and wish to provide a return Cargo for Liver-
pool; but if this cannot be accomplished, we
will take FREIGHT for Cowes and a market
or direct to a port in Holland. We request an
early application in order that we may give her
dispatch as a regular trader.
We want to purchase 30,000

Public Sale. On Friday next, will be sold at the Vendue Store,  A likely Negro Woman, Of 30 years of age, an excellent house ser- vant.  Philip G. Marsteller. Sept. 10.
Just received and for Sale, A few excellent  Smoaked Salmon and nice table C. d. h. A. WILLIS. Sept. 10.
Bank of Potomac. THE subscription to the Capital Stock of the Bank of Potomac, being this day completed,  Noice is hereby given, that an election will be held at the Court House in Alexandria, on Wednesday next, the 18th inst. by the Directors agreeable to the articles of association. The Commissioners. Sept. 8.
Notice. THE LANDS of Maj. Thos. West advertised for sale this day, not being all disposed of, the further sale of his property is postponed until Wednesday the 12th inst. at 11 o'clock, A. M. when a number of LOTS will be offered for sale, a part of which are situate upon the Turnpike Road and extending to the height above Mr. Jo- seph Fulmore's. The lots contain from one to five acres each, some of which are beautifully situated, and are not more than a quarter of a mile from West End. Richard M. Scott, } Com'rs. Francis Peyton, } Amos Alexandria, } Sept. 8.
TEN DOLLARS Will be paid for the delivery of Negro PHIL- LIS and her child of about six months old, who eloped from the subscriber's service without any cause whatever. She is supposed to be in the neighbourhood of Mr. John C. Hunter's, Fairfax county, who owns her husband William, or at the Great Falls of Potomac, where she has a number of relations. A further description is thought unnecessary as she is well known in those neighbourhoods. Philip G. Marsteller. Sept. 10.
Ten Dollars Reward. ABSCONDED about eight days ago from the subscriber's service, a bright Molatto slave, called  HARRISON: He is about 22 or 23 years of age, tall and thin. He has been seen in the neighbourhood of West End within a day or two. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge him in the jail of Alexandria, or in my post-house. William Hodgson. Sept. 10.
A CARGO Of coarse LIVERPOOL SALT, just received and now ready to be delivered from the ship Columbia, capt. Hayden, at Harper's wharf, and for sale by Pickett, Newton and Co. Sept. 1.
HUGH SMITH Has received, by the Columbia, Capt. Hayden, A quantity of QUEENS WARE in crates, and PIPES in boxes. Has lately received, China Dining and Tea Services; Bowls, assorted sizes, from a pint to a gallon; Cups and Sauc- ers, Plates, &c. &c. Has on-hand, as usual, A large quantity of Glass Ware, from which country merchants and others may be supplied on his customary terms. August 31.
PURSUANT To a Deed of Trust from Samuel Poston, to the subscriber, will be exposed to sale, for ready money, at the Coffee House in the town of Alexandria, on the sixteenth day of October next,  Two Tracts of Land, Lying on the north river of Catapehen, in the county of Hampshire, containing four hundred and thirty one acres; the sale will commence at 12 o'clock in the day. James Keith. September 4.
JUST RECEIVED, By the Rachel from Cadiz, and for Sale by the subscriber, 48 boxes Muscadel and Bloom  RAISINS, 70 Jars of Olives—all in fine order. T. SIMMS. Aug. 20.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON July 14.
The moment appears to approach when it will be impossible any longer to avoid a serious rupture with the court of Madrid, and we apprehend that one with Portugal will take place at no great length of time from the former. Can it be denied that British subjects in both these countries have been harassed & insulted, while the subjects of France are treated with extra- ordinary indulgence, and even the laws strained and violated for their accommo- dation and interests? Private letters also state in positive terms, that com- mercial treaties highly injurious to our trade, have been concluded between Spain and Portugal, and his Imperial Ma- jesty Bonaparte. The best informed po- liticians have long doubted the wisdom of our inactivity with respect to these coun- tries in whose councils the FIAT of the u- surper is every thing: but we believe that a very short time will elapse before the reasons and grounds of this inactivity must become the subject of public discussion. To the protest of Louis XVIII, against Bonaparte's assuming the title of Emperor of the French, may be added the refusal of Russia to recognise him with that title.
STATE PAPERS.
Translation of an Imperial Ukase, issued by the Emperor of Russia at St. Petersburg, the 7th of May, 1804, relative to the ad- mission of foreigners into his Imperial Majesty's dominions.
 1st. To enter our frontiers, all persons, except in the undermentioned cases are to be provided with passports from our ministers and other agents residing in foreign countries. Particular instructions will be sent to our ministers and Consuls as to the manner in which such passports are to be granted, so as to cause the least inconvenience to trade or general intercourse.  2d. Persons coming from cities or places where we have neither missions nor consuls, must produce passports at the frontier from the Governors or chief officers, there. Passports from inferior Officers, from the country justices or commissioners, or from the magistrate will not be acknowledged. The governors of our frontier provinces will receive instructions in what manner they are to communicate with the Governors of provinces belonging to another power relative to this point, and directions will be given at the barriers where passports are to be acknowledged.  3d. Russian subjects, traders, and other persons usually residing in Russia, having passports to go abroad for a limited term, will be permitted to return with the same passports.  4th. Persons owing allegiance to two powers ( Sujets mixtes ) must, from our side, be provided with a passport for a year from the regency of that government in which their property lies, with which, during that term, they may pass out and in without interruption.  5th. All persons must produce their passports at the frontiers; and, if conformable to these regulations, they will be allowed to pass without molestation, except such as may be particularly ordered to stop.  6th. These regulations are to extend to all seaports, in so far as regards passengers arriving there. Ship masters, and persons serving on board ships, are to be admitted on the former existing regulations.  7th. All these regulations shall be enforced for the nearer ports of Europe within two months; and for the more distant namely Spain and Portugal, within four months, reckoning from the day of this ordinance, ( Ukase ,) which shall be published in the newspapers of both our capitals.  8th. The daily communications of persons residing on the frontiers will remain on the former footing.  9th. The intercourse with various Asiatic nations, on the frontiers of the Cuban, on the lines of Caucasus and Orenburgh, and also with the Turkish subjects in general is to remain on the former footing.  10th. Passports will be granted to persons going out of the country as formerly. Signed with his Imperial Majesty's own hand. 
ALEXANDER. Countersigned, Count V. KOTCHUBEY.
OFFICIAL NOTE.
Presented to the French government by the Russian Charge d'Affairs, M. D'Ou- bril, relative to the late occurrences at Ettenheim.
"According to the orders which the un- dersigned charge d'affairs of his Imperial
majesty, emperor of all the Russias, has received from his court, he hastens to in- form the minister of the French republic, that his illustrious master, has learned with equal astonishment and concern, the event that has taken place at Ettenheim, the cir- cumstances that have accompanied it, and its melancholy result. The concern of the Emperor on this occasion is the more live- ly, as he can by no means reconcile the vio- lation of the territory of the elector of Ba- den to these principles of justice and pro- priety which are held sacred among na- tions, and are the bulwark of their recip- rocal relations. His Imperial Majesty finds in this act a violation of the rights of na- tions, and of a neutral territory, which, at least was as arbitrary as it was public; a violation, the consequences of which, are difficult to estimate, and which if consider- ed as admissible, must entirely annihilate the security and independence of sovereign states. If the German empire, after the misfortunes it has suffered which has sen- sibly made it feel the necessity of tran- quility and repose, might still be in fear for the integrity of its territory, could it have been expected that this should have ori- ginates on the part of a government which has laboured to secure to it peace, and im- posed on itself the duty of guaranteeing its continuance?
"All these considerations have not per- mitted the Emperor to pass over in silence this unexpected event, which has spread consternation through Germany.
"His Imperial Majesty has held it to be his duty, as a guarantee and mediator of the peace, to notify to the states of the empire, the manner in which he views an action which endangers their security and independence. The Russian resident at Ratisbon has, in consequence, received or- ders to deliver in note to the diet, and to represent to it, and to the head of the em- pire, the necessity of remonstrating to the French government, against this violation of the German territory.
"His Imperial Majesty holds it in like manner to be his duty to notify his senti- ments directly to the French government by the undersigned, as his majesty is assur- ed that the first consul will hasten to at- tend to the just remonstrances of the Ger- man political body, and feel the pressing necessity of taking the most active measures to relieve all the governments of Europe from the alarm he must have occasioned to them, and put an end to an order of things so dangerous to their safety and future in- dependence.
"The undersigned hereby fulfils the commands of his illustrious master, and avails himself of this opportunity to com- municate to the citizen minister for foreign affairs, the assurances of his high esteem. Signed D'OUBRIL."
NEW-YORK, September 7.
At a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Society of Cincinnati of the state of New-York, on Wednesday the 5th of Sept. 1804.
The President presented a letter receiv- ed by him from Major General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Vice President Ge- neral of the Society of Cincinnati, which was read and attentively considered.— Whereupon, resolved unanimously, that this Committee highly approve the senti- ments expressed in the said letter, and that the secretary forthwith cause the same to be published.
The President also presented a letter from Mrs. Hamilton, which was read— Resolved unanimously that the secretary cause the same to be published. Wm. POPHAM, Sec'ty.
Charleston, S. C. Aug. 18, 1804.
SIR, With deep affliction I receive the ac- count of our irreparable loss by the death of our late President General. This de- plorable event has been sensibly felt, and la- mented in this part of the union, even by those who were not personally acquaint- ed with him, and who did not coincide with him in politics. By me, who have wit- nessed his calm intrepidity and heroic valor on trying occasions, and was acquainted with his transcendent abilities and amiable qualities, and honoured with his particular friendship, his loss is most poignantly felt, and his memory will be ever most affecti- onately revered.
Is there no way of abolishing, through- out the union, this absurd and barbarous custom, to the observance of which he fell a victim? Duelling is no criterion of bravery, for I have seen cowards fight duels and I am convinced real courage may of- ten be better shewn in the refusal, than in the acceptance of a challenge. If the Soci- ety of Cincinnati were to declare their ab-
horrence of this practice, and the determi- nation of all their members to discourage it as far as they had influence, and on no account either to send or accept a challenge it might tend to annul this odious custom, and would be a tribute of respect to the sentiments of our late illustrious chief. If the state Society of New York should coincide with me in opinion, I should be glad to have their sentiments how best to carry it into execution, whether by submit- ting it to a meeting of the General Society at New York, Philadelphia or Baltimore, or by referring the matter at once to the dif- ferent State Societies for their considera- tion.
I have this day received your favor of the 25th July, and am much obliged to the State Society and yourself for it.
With sentiments of great respect, I have the honor to be, Your most obedient servant, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, V. P. G. S. C.
Col. W. S. SMITH President of the New York State Socie- ty of the Cincinnati.
The following letter from Mrs. Hamil- ton will excite the sympathies of those who feel for her individual loss, and in it lament a great national calamity.
Albany Aug. 11, 1804.
SIR, To the distress of a heart so deeply af- flicted as mine, from the irreparable loss of a most amiable and affectionate husband, I trust the respectable society in which you preside, will impute the delay of an ac- knowledgement for their consolatory letter couched in terms that evince their sympa- thy, emanates from the heart.
Although great mitigation of that afflic- tion, with which I am so severely depress- ed, can only be hoped from the mercies of the divine being, in whose dispensa- tions it is the duty of his creatures humbly and devoutly to acquiesce; yet, the wound- ed heart derives a degree of consolation from the tenderness with which its lot is be- bewailed by the virtuous, the wise, and hu- mane; and also from that high honor & re- spect with which the memory of the dear deceased has been commemorated by them and those contemplated in the resolutions of the Society of the Cincinnati, transmitted by you, and for which you Sir, will be pleased to convey my warmest thanks to that respectable body.
I reciprocate with sensibility your and their recommendation of me to the divine care and protection - may they ever enjoy it, and without alloy.
I am Sir, With great respect, Your obt. servant, E. HAMILTON To Wm. S. Smith, Esq.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8.
Capt. Hunt, of the Sally and Jenny, from Surinam, arrived at the Lazaretto, in- forms that no American vessel is allowed to clear out from that place, unless its cargo is at least one fourth molasses.
Sir Charles Green, Governor General of the colony, has issued a proclamation la- ing a tax of 200 dolls. on letters of man- mission for all slaves of 14 years old & up- wards, and 100 dolls. for all under that age, to put a check to the prevailing fashion of the people freeing their negroes.
The English government, after the cap- ture of the colony, declared by proclama- tion, the paper currency, issued for the Dutch had possession, no longer a legal tender for debts. Whether the Dutch go- vernment will ever redeem it is uncertain but it falls heavy on the people, who were compelled to receive it while their go- nor had the command.
On Friday last says the Otsego Herald of August 23, was executed at the village of Aurora, in the county of Cayuga, John Deleware, an Indian of the Delaware tribe, for the murder of a farmer of Cayuga coun- ty, in October last. The concourse of peo- ple who attended this execution was very great.
Deleware is said to have expressed him- self on the morning of his execution— shall live to kill great many white men yet. These are the only words he is said to have uttered the whole day.
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, praying an act may be passed for removing the fairs of County Court of Fairfax, to the town of Co- lerville, so soon as a Court House and other public buildings can be erected, which it is intended shall be done by voluntary subscription. August 31.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11.
To the Stockholders of the Bank of Potomac.
You have now completed the subscription to the Bank and are about to organize it.
In doing this, great care should be taken to select proper characters to direct and conduct its operations.
The institution being of a private nature and not sanctioned by law, your grand and leading object should be to give a free and extensive circulation to your paper.
As to the important office of President, it ought to be filled by a man of the greatest weight and influence in those parts of the country where your paper is most likely to circulate.
These observations are made by one, who has the prosperity of the town, and consequently of this institution, deeply at heart.
Mr. Snowden. As I suppose the following gentlemen qualified in every respect to discharge the duties of Directors of the Bank of Potomac, you will oblige me by inserting their names in your paper.
William Fitzhugh, William Hartshorne, William Hodgson, Elisha Janney, James Patton, Thomas Vowell, Jacob Hoffman, Robert Young, James H. Hooe, Cuthbert Powell, John G. Ladd, Daniel M'Clean.
Mr. Snowden—Sir, Permit me through the medium of your paper to offer to the Stockholders of the Bank of Potomac a list of names eligible in every respect to direct that institution.
T. Swan, J. G. Ladd, Wm. Moore, John Tucker, Thomas Vowell, Hugh Smith, Robert B. Jamesson, Robert Young, John Korn, James Keith, Cuthbert Powell, and William Hodgson.
Mr. Snowden, By publishing the enclosed list of Directors for the Bank of Potomac you will oblige a
A Number of Stockholders. Thomas Vowell, Thomas Janney, Wm. Hartshorne, Robert Young, Cuthbert Powell, Robert B. Jamesson, Wm. Hodgson, James Patton, John G. Ladd, John M'Clean, Thomas Swan, Hugh Smith.
Mr. Snowden, Finding it the fashion to recommend our friends to the notice of the public, I take the liberty through your useful Paper, to suggest the propriety of electing the following gentlemen as Directors of the Bank of Potomac.
A. B. Thomas Vowell, Wm. Hodgson, Cuthbert Powell, Hugh Smith, R. B. Jamesson, Henry K. May, Robert Young.
Elisha C. Dick, John Korn, George Taylor, M c Lean Miller.
Mr. Snowden, The following ticket comprehends such characters, as it is believed, will effectually answer the expectations of the Stockholders in conducting the affairs of the Bank of Potomac as Directors.
William Fitzhugh, Jacob Hoffman, Elisha Janney, James H. Hooe, William Hodgson, Thomas Vowell, jun. James Patton, James Keith, jun. Cuthbert Powell, Robert Young, Joseph Riddle, Phineas Janney.
A STOCKHOLDER.
Markets at St. Thomas. Flour 11 dollars by the cask—beef and pork low.
North Carolina Election for Members of Congress.
The following gentlemen compose the new delegation.
Nathaniel Macon, William Blackledge, James Holland, Richard Stanfield, Thomas Wynns, James Gillespie, Marmaduke Williams, Joseph Winston, Willis Alston, Thomas Blount, Duncan M'Farland.
The above gentlemen are all democratic. Of the present members one is federal. The change will, therefore, make a difference of two votes in the next house of representatives.
It is rumoured that M c Jerome Bonaparte, and his little Baltimore beauty, have taken French leave, and tacitly slipped off in the vessel which carries General Armstrong, our lately appointed Minister, to Nantz.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Bordeaux, to his friend in Philadelphia.
The brave and innocent General Moreau is going to America: no doubt he will go to Philadelphia to settle; though it is said he intends going to Lancaster, preferring the German settlements from their steadiness of character.
Natchez, August 7.
We are informed that the name of the unfortunate person murdered in the wilderness last week, is Robert M c Alpin from Georgia. A person who came through since the post, saw Mr. M c Alpin's son, a lad, endeavouring to inter the remains of his father.
Federal Misrepresentation, No. 1—in the manner of Mr. Samuel H. Smith, Editor of the National Intelligencer.
Sick as death of the unceasing falsehoods and misrepresentations with which the federal papers literally swarm, we determined to abandon at least for a time, the detection of what we hoped had been disarmed of its capacity of doing mischief.
From the New-York Evening Post.
"GUN BOAT No. 1," is said to be a machine of wonderful powers and ingenuity, which has been constructed under Mr. Jefferson's eye, and according to a model presented by himself.
brought into action, is somewhat novel. She runs down upon the enemy, until she has approached within striking distance.
It is on the authority of a friend of Mr. Jefferson who has long enjoyed his confidence, and acted with him in many important scenes of his administration, that we are enabled to detect the editor of the Evening Post in no less than three glaring misstatements in this single article, and to declare—
First. That it is false that Gun Boat No. 1, has her two and thirty pounder placed in her stern.
Second. It is false that in coming to action she turns tail to.
Third. It is likewise false that she hoists her boom to let fly a shot.
On the contrary, it is a fact now placed beyond all dispute, that the Boat has her gun port precisely in her stern, and is brought to action in the following manner.
It is not to be denied that if the sea is any way rough and the vessel pitches much, the gun may happen to take salt water into her belly at an unseasonable moment, but in answer to this, a captious federal objection, it is to be remembered that the chance is at least five to one that the battle will not take place in a pitching sea.
In the above we have contented ourselves with pointing out in a summary, the gross misrepresentations of the editor of the Evening Post.
P. S. Since writing the above, "Capt. W. who has just arrived, tells us that Gun Boat No. 1, on going to sea, was found to labour so hard, that she carried away her
that the port for her 32 pounder was so low that the gun would be of no service at sea, and that it was so illly fixed, that it could not be run far enough aft, in short, that her overhaul, which was absolutely necessary, would cost from 700 to 1000 dollars, and then would be worth not half the money.
Died at her house in St. Peter's street, Canterbury, aged 70, Mrs. Celestina Collins, widow. Although possessing an income of 70l. per annum, her habits of life were singularly disgusting, and disposition and peculiarities so eccentric, that she may be truly said to have verified the old adage, "de gustibus nil disputandum."
An actor, of some consideration, (said to be Mr. Cooke) and who had no aversion to "tipsy revelry," lately quarrelled with a supper party of bon vivants, at Manchester; and after a scuffle, in which he broke a pane of a window opening to the street, was forced to make a precipitate exit.
Shortly after he popped his head in at the broken pane, and exclaimed—"Gentlemen, I see through my error, and humbly beg your indulgence."
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, ARRIVED.
Brig Rebecca, Bairs, Barbadoes; Sch. Betty, Howland, St. Andrews; Brigs Smith, Norfolk; Sloop Harmony, Rhodes, Pautuxet; Sch. Mary Ann, Wootton, Bermuda.
For Sale or Freight, The Schooner BETSEY.
of New Bedford, Weston Howland, Master; burthen 75 tons, or about 600 bbls. 5 years old, well found, and now in good condition for sea. Apply to John G. Ladd.
JUST RECEIVED, A quantity of Cut Nails & Brads.
OF EVERY SIZE, from several of the best manufactories, which will be sold low. P. WANTON. A small HOUSE to rent—enquire at No. 9.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
On the sixth day of November next, if fair, if not on the next fair day, on the premises, at the intersection of Water and Wolfe Streets, in the town of Alexandria.
SUNDRY LOTS.
with some improvements, belonging to the heirs of Jonathan Hall, deceased. A small part of the purchase money will be required on making a good title; for the remainder a liberal credit will be given.
By order of the Heirs. George Gilpin, Alexandria Bank Shares FOR SALE—apply to James Patton.

LIFE of General Washington.
SUBSCRIBERS to the life of General Washington are respectfully informed, that the FIRST VOLUME is ready for delivery at the store of JAMES KENNEDY, Sen.
King Street:
FIVE DOLLARS are to be paid by each subscriber on delivery—that is, one Dollar for the binding this in cloth, gilt and Four Dollars in advance for the Second Volume, agreeable to the terms of subscription.
August 21. in tbs.
Edward Hackley & Wm. Ramsay, HAVING THIS DAY
Entered into partnership under the firm of Hackley and Ramsay , offer for sale at their store, corner of King and Pitt streets, near the Washington Tavern, a general assortment of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Groceries, &c.
Warranted Genuine, viz:
London particular Madeira, } in pipes and half do. } Lisbon, } Colmana and } Madeira } Port of an excellent quality in bottles, } Medicus Claret, in cases of two doz. } Loaf, lump and Muscovado Sugars, } Syrup and Molasses, } London bottled Porter, } Jamaica and Antigua Rum, } Holland and country Gin, } Cognac and Barcelona Brandy, } White Wine Vinegar, } Philadelphia and Albany Chocolate, } Fig Blue, Madder, Copperas, Brimstone, } Sal Petre and Allum, } English and country Gunpowder, } Shot, assorted, } Georgia Cotton, } Imperial, } Hyson Chulang, } Hyson, } Young Hyson, } Hyson Skin, } and } Souchong, assorted } Best Green Coffee, } Spices of every kind, } Durham and Dixon's Mustard, } Leiper's Snuff, } Spanish Segars of a good quality, } Basket Salt for table use, } Pipes in boxes, } Wrapping Paper, } Best Sallad Oil, } Stoughton's Bitters, } Olives, } Seal Leather, } Demijohns, } Rice and Barley, &c. &c. } June 4. dtes
WILLIAM RAMSAY
BEING anxious to close his former business requests all those who are indebted to him to settle their accounts as early as possible, and those who have claims against him will please present them for adjustment.
TO RENT,
The Dwelling House and Store in Prince Street one door east of the house occupied Drs E. C. Dick, they are both in good repair. Possession may be had immediately. Apply as above.
June 4. dtes
ROBERT B. JAMESSON,
Offers for Sale,
30,000 lbs. GREEN COFFEE, 18,000 do. Cocoa, } 20 hhds. Muscovado Sugar, } 20 bags of Cotton, } 20 punche's fine flavor'd St. Croix Rum } 20 hhds. Molasses, } 10 pipes Holland Gin, } 30 qr. chests of fresh Teas assorted, } 10 pipes London P. Madeira } 8 do. old Port } 4 do. P. Teneriffe } 15 qr. casks Sherry, and } 4 pipes Brandy } 3 hhds. green Copperas, } 4 hhds. Roll Brimstone, } 2 hhds. Madder, } 2 hhds. Allum, and } 120 boxes Spanish Segars of different qualities, with most other articles in the Grocer Line. May 29. d
Robert and John Gray
Have just received,
A SUPPLY of Super Royal, } Royal, } Medium, } Demy, } Folio and } Quarto Post } And Foolscap } July 18. d
PRIME HERRINGS,
FOR SALE BY Bell & Wray.
September 4. go
BY AUTHORITY.
Scheme of a Lottery,
To build an Academy in the City of Richmond.
Dolls.
  1 Prize, last drawn ticket having a blank to its number, 20,000   1 do 10,000   1 do 5,000   5 do of 1,000 make 5,000   6 do of 500 3,000   10 do of 200 2,000   20 do of 100 2,000   100 do of 50 5,000   250 do of 30 7,500   420 do of 25 10,500   1,500 do of 20 30,000   3,000 do of 15 45,000   1 first drawn ticket after 1000 having a blank to its number, 250   1 do after 2,000 do 250   1 do after 3,000 do 250   1 do after 4,000 do 250   1 do after 5,000 do 500   1 do after 6,000 do 500   1 do after 8,000 do 500   1 do after 10,000 do 500   1 do after 12,000 do 500   1 do after 13,000 do 500   1 do after 14,000 do 1,000 
5 325 prizes 150,000 9 675 blanks—not two to a prize.
15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
This Lottery has been authorized by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of creating a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of this state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of the tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next.
Richmond, Jan. 31, 1804. eo ** Tickets to be had of Robert Pollard, Dr. J. Breckenborough, sen. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and Wm Pritchard.
For Sale, or to Let,
THAT beautiful seat whereon the subscriber now lives, about half a mile from the town of Alexandria. The Lot contains four acres, on which are erected a handsome dwelling, with piazzas round the first and second stories, a stable and carriage house, beside other out buildings; there are also pertaining to the premises, an ice house, two springs of good water, and a summer and winter Fishery. The ground is under good fencing, and the greater part set in clover, and about 40 bearing cherry and peach trees thereon. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises, or at the corner of the Diagonal street.
John Duff. eo
July 24.
TO BE SOLD,
ON Thursday the 27th day of September next on the premises, to the highest bidder, if no disposed of by private sale before that day,
The TRACT of LAND
whereon I now live, in Fairfax county, Virginia, on Pope's Head Creek, containing five hundred and fifty acres; the situation is agreeable and very healthy; there is on it an excellent mill seat, on the abovementioned Creek, with an inexhaustible quantity of excellent grey free-stone, and an abundance of good red and white oak, poplar and hickory timber, to erect the dam and necessary buildings, on the spot; there is on this Creek, which washes the tract for about two miles, a very considerable portion of the first quality meadow land, and a quantity of fresh land just opened and nearly half the tract is to cut. It is situated about twenty miles from George Town and Washington, and the same distance from Alexandria and Dumfries, and is justly considered the best piece of forest land in the county. The terms of payment will be, one third paid down, one third in eighteen months, and the other third in three years; an inalienable title will be made the purchaser, and the public are assured that the sale will take place, if not privately disposed of before the day of sale, as I am determined to remove to the state of Kentucky this fall.
ALSO,
On the same day and place, will be sold, all my STOCK of every kind, plantation utensils, household and kitchen furniture, and present crop now on hand, for ready money.
Thomas Pollard.
Aug. 22. eods
CASH given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags.
ENGLISH ACADEMY.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has engaged an assistant to his school, and means to enlarge the plan of it; he hopes, to the benefit and advantage of his pupils. The gentleman he has engaged has been almost thirty years employed in the didactic profession, and has acted as an assistant in eminent academies, ladies boarding schools, and as a private tutor in many genteel families.
The branches of learning which will hereafter be taught in his school are—SPELLING; READING, with propriety and gracefulness; WRITING and ARITHMETIC in all its various branches; ELOCUTION; BOOK-KEEPING, either in double or single entry; GEOGRAPHY, with the use of globes and maps; and the ENGLISH LANGUAGE with grammatical accuracy, including composition.
A NIGHT SCHOOL.
ON Monday evening the 10th instant the subscriber will also open an evening school, and continue it until the 10th of March ensuing. He indulges himself with the pleasing hope that the foregoing plan will meet public approbation, as well as the countenance of his present employers. The conveniences of his school room, and his own steady attention to his pupils improvement, will, he trusts, sufficiently recommend him to the patronage of the public.
The Terms of Tuition
For day scholars are Three Dollars per quarter for such as learn to spell and read; writing or arithmetic Four Dollars and Fifty Cents; the English language, grammatically, book-keeping, elocution, geography, including the use of the globes, maps, &c. Five Dollars and Fifty Cents. The terms for night scholars may be known on apply to
J. Foster, Principal,
Who can well accommodate six youths with boarding.
N. B. The school is so constructed as to permit an entire separation, between the boys and young ladies, and either can be accommodated with boarding. Ink and Quills will be furnished gratis.
The terms of tuition for the scholars, now in school, will not be altered till the present quarter expires.
Sep. 4. eo6t
TO LET,
A two story FRAME HOUSE on King, between Pitt and St. Asaph streets, in a good situation for a retail store.—Also, a one story HOUSE on St. Asaph, between King and Prince streets, and a STORE on King, at the corner of Royal street. For terms apply to
Adam Lynn.
Who has just received, A case of GUNS, and a few pair of gilt ham pier LOOKING GLASSES, DRESSING GLASSES, &c. &c. &c.
Aug. 24. eo
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscribers of the county of Alexandria, have obtained from the Orphans' Court of the county aforesaid, in the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of Joseph Dyson, late of the said county, deceased:
All persons having claims against the deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at or before the third day of March next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
GIVEN under our hands this third day of September, 1804.
John A. Burford, Hannah Burford,
Administrator and Administratrix of Joseph Dyson, deceased.
All persons indebted to the said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator and Administratrix.
Sept. 3. eo3
Land for Sale.
WE wish to sell a tract of LAND containing between four and five hundred acres, situated on the Potomac, in Fairfax county, about 3 miles from town, and adjoining General Thompson Mason's. This property in point of elegance of situation, is excelled by none, and will be sold low for cash or on a short credit.
Walter S. Alexander, John Luke,
For the heirs of Phil. Alexander, deceased. August 13. eo
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale by the Subscriber,
100 pieces brown Russia Sheetings, } 50 do. white } 100 do. broad Diapers, } 125 do. narrow do. } 71 do. broad Russia Linens, } 100 bolts Russia Duck, } 50 do. Ravens do. } 2000 pieces Nankenees, } 10 chests fresh Hyson Tea, } 2 tons Cordage assorted. } John G. Ladd.
Printing executed at this Office with neatness and dispatch.
TRAVELS IN GREECE.
PROPOSALS,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE TRAVELS OF Anacharsis the Younger, IN GREECE:
During the middle of the fourth Century, before the Christian Era, With copious Notes and References.
BY
THE ABBE BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres.
Translated from the French.
First American, from the fourth London edition, IN FOUR VOLUMES.
THE work now offered to the American reader exhibits a complete view of the antiquities, manners, customs, religious ceremonies, laws, arts, and literature of ancient Greece, at the period of its greatest splendor. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The Travels of Anacharsis , on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention, and fancy; till his eye glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, and not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations may, perhaps, at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility: but it is to be remembered that, at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original author, they are extremely useful, nay, we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have any intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly shew that such an idea, or such a circumstance, is not merely a decoration, or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer, and therefore perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work.
TERMS.
I. The first Edition in America of Anacharsis's Travels , will be comprised in four Vols octavo. II. It shall be printed on handsome wove paper and a new type casting for the purpose. Each Volume will contain about 400 pages. III. The price to Subscribers, per Vol. bound and lettered, will be 2 dollars; in boards, 1 dollar and 75 cents, to be paid on the delivery of each Volume. The European Edition sells at 12 dollars per sett. IV. There shall be a handsome Map of Greece given with the first Volume, to be executed by one of the best Engravers. V. Those who obtain ten Subscribers and become responsible for the payment of the same, shall receive one copy gratis. The work is now at Press, and shall be finished with all possible dispatch. Subscriptions to the above work received at Robert & John Gray's book Store, Alexandria.
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship William and John, and for Sale, Forty two puncheons
JAMAICA SPIRITS
of a good flavour.
I have now on Hand,
NEW YORK first quality Beef and Pork, } Do. Loaf Sugar in hhds. and bks. } BILLS on London at 60 days. } James Patton.
Aug. 31. d7t
JAMES SANDERSON,
At his store the corner of King and Fairfax streets.
OFFERS FOR SALE,
The following articles of the best quality: London P. Madeira Wine in pipes and quarter casks, } Old Sherry in quarter casks, } Dry Lisbon do. } Old Port in bottles, } Cognac Brandy, } Jamaica Spirit, } Holland Gin, } Whiskey, } Loaf Sugar, } British Sail Canvas, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, } Russia do. first quality, } Juniper Berries in bags, } Coarse Hats in cases, } Pickle and Preserving Pots, Jugs, &c. } Aug. 8. d
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S. SNOWDEN.