Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-11-11 00:00:00

Sale 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, Whisky 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, Queens' Ware, and
A variety of DRY GOODS. THOS. PATTON, Auctioneer. November 9.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY,
At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels. Whiskey in barrels, Gin in casks and barrels, Port wine in casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds and bds. White and brown soap in boxes, Chocolate in boxes, Coffee in tiers and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queens' Ware in crates, handsomely assorted.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE— Superfine cloth and Kersimere, Narrow Cloth, and Flannels, Irish Linens, and Oznaburgs, Sail duck of different qualities, Chintzes and Salicoes, Cambric and Cotton shawls, India Mullin and Table Cloaths, Coloured threads and sowing silks, Ribbons, Hats, and A number of other articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER, Vendue-Master. November 9.
JANNEY & PATON,
Have just received by the Sch'r Harmony, capt. Crabtree, from Porto Rico,
20 hhds. & 250 barrels first quality Muscovado Sugars,
Also, on Hand,
Molasses, in hhds. Grenada and Jamaica Rum, in hhds. and barrels, Catalonia Wine, N. England Rum, in hhds. & barrels, Souchong Tea, of a superior quality, Brown and Castile Soap, Mould and dipt Candles, Cogniac Brandy, Fine and coarse Salt, Men and women's Shoes, Queens' Ware in crates, assorted, With a complete assortment of N. England and Russia CORDAGE; East-India and Russia Goods.
A L S O,
20 Hhds. Berbice Coffee, 40 do. 2d quality Sugar. Oct. 30.
ADVERTISEMENT.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from Owen Roberts to the Subscriber, will be exposed to Sale, for ready money, on the Premises, on Wednesday the 17th day of November, if fair, if not, then the next fair day.
ONE half of that LOT OF GROUND in the city of Washington, lying in square No. 256, and designated in that square by the No. 10; the moiety intended to be sold front upon the open air on the Pennsylvania Avenue and joins upon the lot No. 11 in that square, has a front of 24 feet 2 inches and an half, and 93 feet 5 inches deep; upon it is erected a frame Dwelling-House.
JAMES KEITH, Trustee. October 13.
Public Sale.
In Pursuance of a Deed of Trust from Jesse Taylor, deceased, to the subscriber, made to secure a debt due to the Bank of Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, upon the Premises, on Saturday the 4th day of December next,
THE FOLLOWING Valuable Property.
A LOT of Ground situated at the South West corner of King and Pitt-Streets, extending on Pitt-Street seventy feet, and thirty-three feet eight inches and an half on King Street; forty three feet of this lot on Pitt-Street has a depth of sixty one feet eight and one half inches, and the remainder at the corner of King and Pitt-Streets has a depth of thirty three feet, eight inches and an half, including the House now occupied by Mr. Edmund Denny.
Terms of sale, one third of the purchase money in six months, one third in twelve months, and the residue in eighteen months.
LUDWELL LEE, Trustee. Nov. 5.
Just received, and for SALE by HENRY K. MAY & CO.
Corner of King & Union Streets, 5 pipes 4th proof FRENCH BRANDY, 8 hhds. and 6 barrels, } N. England Rum. Nov. 8.
CUTHBERT POWELL, In addition to his importations by the several vessels from Liverpool, has just received, per the Industry, from London,
Superfine Broadcloths, Cassimere, Irish Linens, scarlet Cardinals, yarn and worked Hosiery, Manchester, ladies fashionable Kid Shoes, &c. &c. &c. He has also received this day, from New York, Ticklenburgs, Hessians, German Dowlass, and Russia Diaper; all which he offers for Sale by the piece or package, at the lowest prices. Nov. 1.
ROBERT B. JAMESSON Has on hand, and offers for sale on the most reasonable terms, at his Store corner of King and Fairfax Streets,
100 qr. casks of best ENGLISH GUNPOWDER, VIZ: F. F. F. Single and Double Battle. Also,
20 Hhds. 1st quality Muscovado Sugar 10 do. 2d do. do. do. 40 Bags Green Coffee, 15 do Spinning Cotton, 8 Pipes Cogniac Brandy, Jamaica, Grenada, and New-England Rum, Holland Gin, and Peach Brandy, India Arrack, & 6 years old Irish Whiskey, Loaf Sugar,
Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon, Catalonia, Frontiniac, Fayal, Teneriffe, and Malaga } WINES.
Pimento, Nutmegs, Cloves, Mace, Cinnamon, Cassia, Cayenne & Black Pepper, fine Chewing Tobacco, Godfroids warranted Segars, Vanilla Beans, Ground Ginger, short Pipes in kegs and boxes, Glauber Salts, Madder, Copperas, Dixon's Mustard, Capres, Anchovies, Olives, Green Pickles, and Ketchup.
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong } TEAS.
Raisins in boxes and jars, Almonds, Prunes, Mould Candles, White, Brown, and Castile Soap, Starch, Fig Blue, Wrapping Paper, Olive Oil in flasks and black bottles, Noyeau, Demijohns assorted from 3 to 6 gallons, Leiper's and Hamilton's Snuff in bladders and bottles, refined Salt Petre, and a few bags of Pear Barley. Oct. 25.
For Freight or Charter,
THE BRIGANTINE
WILLIAM,
Burthen 165 Tons, only 18 months old, a staunch good Vessel, will be in perfect order and ready to receive a Cargo in 8 days. Apply to Samuel Cock, Master, on board, or to the Subscriber,
FOR BOSTON,
THE SCHOONER
ROME O,
Burthen about 700 bbls. will sail next week. For Freight or Passage apply to Capt. E. Loring, on board, at the County Wharf, or to
JOHN G. LADD.
For Sale, on board said Schooner, A quantity of excellent NEW CHEESE, Apply as above. Nov. 2.
FOR NEW-YORK,
THE SCHOONER
ENTERPRIZE.
For Freight or Passage apply to Captain MITCHEL, or
R. B. JAMESSON. Nov. 2.
For Freight or Charter,
THE BRIGANTINE
EAGLE,
Burthen 176 tons, 10 months old, an excellent staunch vessel, completely equipped and sails fast. For Sale on board said Brig,
2500 bushels Liverpool SALT, and a few chaldrons British Coals. Apply to J. G. LADD, or to Captain Teny on board, at Prince Street wharf. Oct. 29.
Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from Mount Washington, a yellow and white HOUND DOG, with a bushy Tail, named ROYAL. He had a long Chain about his neck, when he escaped. Whoever will return him to the Subscriber, at Mount Washington, 1 mile this side of George Town ferry, shall receive the above Reward.
WILLIAM SPENCE. Mount-Washington, Nov. 4.
JOSEPH RIDDLE, & CO.
HAVE received a considerable addition to their assortment per the Industry, capt. M'Kenzie, from London. Nov. 2.
ROBERT T. HOOE & CO.
Have just imported by the ship Felicity from Liverpool, an assortment of FALL GOODS,
Which they offer for Sale by the piece or package.—Also, 70 crates STONE WARE, and a quantity of patent LIVERPOOL SALT.
They have also received by the brig Neptune and Schooner Four Brothers.
A few hundred bushels of Lisbon Salt, Lisbon and Calcavello Wines, Fruits, Sweetmeats, &c. &c. all of which they will sell low from on board, if immediate application is made.
They have on hand, a good assortment of GERMAN LINEN. October 9.
WILLIAM HODGSON.
Has received by the Brutus, from Liverpool, an assortment of FALL GOODS.
He has also on hand,
A choice parcel of Grenada Rum, Liverpool fine Salt, bottled London Brown Stout, Porter in casks, 6 doz. each old, Port Wine in bottles, a ton of Sheathing Paper and a quantity of Grindstones. Oct. 15.
Public Sale.
On Friday the 12th inst. at 3 o'Clock, P. M. will positively be sold, The three-story BRICK-HOUSE adjoining Messrs. Ricketts, Newton & Co's. Warehouse, on Fairfax Street.
And, at the same time will be sold, About 5 ACRES of LAND, on the Commons. PHILIP G. MARSTELLER. Nov. 10.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS Capt. John Hand, master of the sloop Hiland, did on or about the 16th day of March, in the year 1801, receive on board said vessel, 11 CHESTS of TEA, shipped by Messrs. Cramton, Alexander & Co. merchants, residing in Philadelphia, and consigned to me, among which there was one Chest of Imperial Tea, which fell short in the weight two pounds, and at the same time I charged the said John Hand for Tea taken out of said Chest to that amount, which I did thro' heat of passion; and I now come forward for the satisfaction of Capt. Hand, to shew that he is a man for whom I have the greatest veneration, and I believe that his public as well as private character is unimpeachable and am truly sorry that I should ever have implicated him in so serious a charge. THOMAS CRUSE. Nov. 10.
WILLIAM OXLEY,
Has imported in the CATHERINE, BRUTUS and FELICITY from Liverpool, and INDUSTRY from London, a large and general Assortment of
FALL GOODS,
CONSISTING OF Superfine, refined and all qualities and colours 6 qrs. & 7 qrs. Cloths, Plaines, Cassimere, Kerseys, Coatings, Friezes, Kendal Cottons, Half Thick, white Serges, spotted Swankins, Welsh Plains, Swan-downs, Toilanets, Rose Blankets, striped Blanketing, Bearskins, Fearnought, Woolen, Worsted, Cotton & silk Hosiery; scarlet Cloaks; Calicoes, Mullins & Mullin Handkerchiefs; fancy Cords, Fustians, Jeans, Dimities, Bed Ticking, Durants, Calimancoes, Wildbores, Bombazetts, Bombazeens, Camblets, Laces & Edgings; Silk Handkerchiefs, fashionable Straw & Chip Hats, Gimps, white and coloured Threads, &c. &c.
ALSO,
An Assortment of Hardware and Cutlery. Nov. 2.
JAMES WILSON,
Has received, by the Industry, from London, an extensive Assortment of FALL GOODS, Which will be offered for Sale immediately, by the piece or package.
Also, by the above Vessel, Seven pipes and 18 hds. genuine old Port Wine, two years in bottles. Nov. 1.
POCKET-BOOKS.
COTTON & STEWART,
Have just received a handsome assortment of Ladies Pocket-Books & Thread Cales, Gentlemen's Pocket-Books and Asses skin Tablets. Nov. 9.
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from Gill's pasture, near Alexandria, two or three weeks since, a handsome SORREL COLT, 3 years old, 13 or 14 hands high, with a switch tail, and has never been shod. The above Reward will be paid to any person that will deliver him to me in Alexandria, and reasonable charges.
JOHN LOWRY, cotf
Printing in all its variety executed at this office.

We this day present our readers with the first number of the examination of Jefferson's Invitation to Paine, from the Gazette of the United States. They are well calculated to illustrate the character of Mr. Jefferson, and will do double receive what they deserve, an attentive perusal.
'It may appear surprising to those unacquainted with the views and operation of parties among us, that our constitution and religion should require a real defence, against the intrigues and machinations of our Chief Magistrate. Yet such is the lamentable state of the parties, that nothing but the utmost vigilance and exertion will be able to maintain those grand pillars of our happiness and prosperity, from the secret undermining of those, whose duty it is to support them.'
No circumstance presents the effrontery of the anti-federalists in a more striking point of view, than their attempt to support the reputations of Paine and Jefferson, by coupling their names with that of Washington. That great and good man had not two more bitter enemies, than those very persons, who are now insultingly called his friends. No two persons have encouraged and propagated more slander and abuse. A writer in the Lancaster Intelligencer, has attempted to prove that Paine is despised by the federalists, because he received 3000 dollars from the United States, £500 from the State of Pennsylvania, and further remuneration from the states of New York and New Jersey, for his services during the revolution—and because he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of Washington. These very conclusive arguments are copied into the official gazette.—That the writings of Paine were of service in the beginning of our revolution, no person has ever denied. It is equally true, that for those services he was well rewarded. Being destitute of property, he ran no hazard of loss from defeat; and he was careful not to encounter any danger in the field, or to expose his person, during the contest. He had therefore every thing to gain and nothing to lose.
He was appointed says the writer, Secretary in the department for foreign affairs—So was Arnold appointed a General and Munroe an Ambassador: but no person would think of mentioning those appointments as reflecting honor on their characters, because the confidence reposed in them was misplaced, and they shewed themselves unworthy of it. Thomas Jefferson is appointed President of the United States, but the future historian will hardly record this circumstance, as redounding to his honor, but to point out the intrigues by which he rose to that elevated station, and his incapacity for filling it. It is not the office which dignifies a man, but the ability and integrity, with which he discharges its duties. The greater the confidence reposed, the more exalted the station, the greater disgrace should attach to any delinquency. By this rule let us test the degree of credit due to Paine whilst employed in the department of foreign affairs. No better evidence can be offered on this subject than the Journals of the old congress. These we will present without any further comment.
Extracts from the Journals of Congress. Wednesday January 6th, 1779.
A letter from Thomas Paine was read, whereupon,
The order of the day on the memorial of the minister of France was called for, and the said memorial being read; ordered, that Mr. John Dunlap, printer, and Mr. Thomas Paine, attend immediately, at the bar of this house.
Mr. John Dunlap attending, as called in, and the newspapers of the 2d and 5th of January instant, entitled, "Pennsylvania Packet or General Advertiser," being shown to him, he was asked whether he was the publisher; to which he answered, yes;
He was then asked who is the author of the pieces in the said papers, under the title of "Common Sense to the public on Mr. Deane's affairs;" to which he answered, Mr. Thomas Paine! he was then ordered to withdraw.
Mr. Thomas Paine attending, was called in, and being asked if he was the author of the pieces in the Pennsylvania Packet or General Advertiser of January 2d, & 5th, 1779, under the title, "Common Sense to the public on Mr. Deane's affairs;" he answered that he was the author of those
pieces: he was then ordered to withdraw.
Thursday, Jan. 7, 1779. Congress resumed the consideration of the subject which was under debate yesterday. And the following set of resolutions were moved.
That all the late publications in the General Advertiser, printed by John Dunlap, relative to American foreign affairs, are ill judged, premature and indirect, and as they must in general be founded on very partial documents, and consequently depend very much on conjecture, they ought not by any means to be considered as justly authenticated;
That Congress never has given occasion for or sanction to any of the said publications;
That Congress never has received any species of military stores as a present from the Court of France, or from any other court or persons in Europe;
That Mr. Thomas Paine for his imprudence ought immediately to be dismissed from his office of Secretary to the committee of foreign affairs, and the said committee are directed to dismiss him accordingly, and to take such further steps relative to his misapplication of public papers as they shall deem necessary.
In amendment, and as a substitute for the foregoing, the following set of resolutions was moved:
Whereas Thomas Paine, Secretary to the committee of foreign affairs, has acknowledged himself to be the author of a piece in the Pennsylvania Packet of January 2d 1779, under the title of Common Sense to the public on Mr. Deane's affairs, in which is the following paragraph, viz. "If Mr. Deane or any other person will procure an order from Congress to inspect an account in my office, or any of Mr. Deane's friends, will take the trouble of coming themselves, I will give him or them my attendance, and shew them in a hand writing which Mr. Deane is well acquainted with, the supplies which he so pompously plumes himself upon, were promised and engaged, and that, as a present, before he even arrived in France; and the part that fell to Mr. Deane was only to see it done, and how he has performed that service the public are now acquainted with." The last paragraph in the account is, "upon Mr. Deane's arrival in France, the business went into his hands, and the aids were at length embarked in the Amphitrite, Mercury and Seine." And whereas the said Thomas Paine hath also acknowledged himself to be the author of a piece in the succeeding packet of January 5th 1779, under the same title, in which is the following paragraph viz, "and in the second place that those who are now allies, prefaced that alliance by an early and generous friendship, yet that we might not attribute too much to human or auxiliary aid, so unfortunate were these supplies, that only one ship out of the three arrived; the Mercury and Seine fell into the hands of the enemy!"
Resolved, That the insinuation contained in the said publications, that the supplies sent to America in the Amphitrite, Seine and Mercury were a present from France is untrue:
That the attempt of the said Thomas Paine to authenticate the said false insinuations, by referring to papers in the office of the committee of foreign affairs, is an abuse of office:
That the said Thomas Paine be, and he hereby is dismissed from his said office.
A third set of resolutions was moved as an amendment and substitute to the two foregoing set's viz,
That congress are deeply concerned at the imprudent publication of Thomas Paine, secretary to the committee of foreign affairs, referred to by the minister of France in his memorial of the 5th inst. and are ready to adopt any measures consistent with good policy and their own honor, for correcting any assertions or insinuations in the said publication, derogatory to the honor of the court of France:
That a committee be appointed to consider the said memorial and paragraphs referred to, that they confer with the minister of France on the subject, and report as soon as may be.
In lieu of the whole the following resolution was moved as a substitute viz.
Whereas exceptional passages have appeared in Mr. Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet of the 2d, and 5th inst. under the character of Common Sense; and Thomas Paine Secretary to the committee of foreign affairs, being called before congress,
avowed his being the author of those publications:
Resolved, That Thomas Paine be summoned to appear before congress at eleven o'clock to morrow, and be informed what those exceptional passages are, and called upon to explain and to shew by what authority he made those publications, in order that congress may take proper measures relative thereto.
The previous question was moved on the last amendment; whereupon the sense of the house was taken, whether the previous question is in order on an amendment:
Resolved, That it is not in order. On the question to substitute the last resolution as an amendment to the whole, the yeas and nays being required—it passed in the negative.
Friday, Jan. 8, 1779.
A letter of this day from Thomas Paine was read by which he resigns his office of secretary to the committee of foreign affairs and in which are the following words, 'finding by the journals of this house of yesterday that I am not to be heard,' &c. whereupon,
A member desired to be informed how Mr. Paine had acquired that knowledge, and the Secretary was desired to inform the house whether Mr. Paine had access to the journal: the secretary answered, 'that Mr. Paine had not seen the journal of yesterday, nor had any other person had access to it since the last adjournment, as he had taken it home last night and brought it with him to congress this morning, so that even the clerks, in the office had not seen the minutes of yesterday, and that since the last adjournment, he had not seen Mr. Paine, nor communicated the proceedings of congress to any person whatever.'
A motion was then made that Mr. T. Paine, secretary to the committee of foreign affairs, be directed to attend immediately at the bar of this house, to answer to certain questions respecting his letter to the President of Congress of this day.
After debate, a substitute was moved, as follows:
That the members of congress be separately examined by the President on their honor, whether they have communicated the resolutions of yesterday to Mr. Thomas Paine, and if so, in what manner they have made such representation.
After debate, when the question was about to be put, Mr. Laurens arose and declared that he had informed Mr. Paine that a motion had been made for hearing him to-morrow at eleven o'clock, which had been seconded, that the yeas and nays had been taken thereon and passed in the negative; and that he referred him to Mr. Thompson for a sight of the journal, which which would inform him more certainly, and he was; persuaded Mr. Thompson would readily shew him the journal.
Saturday, Jan. 9, 1779.
Congress resumed the consideration of the letter of the 8th, from Thomas Paine; whereupon,
Resolved, That the determination of the question of the 7th inst. for substituting the last amendment in lieu of all the sets of resolutions moved prior to it, on which the yeas and nays were called by Mr. G. Morris, did not imply, nor can it be justly construed to imply, that Congress had determined that Mr. Thomas Paine was not to be heard.
Monday, Jan. 11, 1779.
Congress resumed the consideration of the publications in the Pennsylvania Packet of the 2d and 5th inst. under the title of Common Sense, to the public, on Mr. Deane's affairs, of which Mr. Thomas Paine, Secretary of the Committee of Foreign Affairs, has acknowledged himself to be author; and also the memorial of the Minister Plenipotentiary of France, of the 5th and 10th instant, respecting the said publications: Whereupon, Resolved unanimously, That in answer to the memorials of the honorable Sieur Gerard, minister plenipotentiary of his most Christian Majesty, of the 5th and 10th instant, Congress do fully, in the clearest and most explicit manner, disavow the publications referred to, in his said memorials; and as they are convinced by indisputable evidence, that the supplies shipped in the Amphitrite, Seine and Mercury were not a present, and that his most Christian Majesty, the great and generous ally of these United States, did not preface his alliance with any supplies whatever sent to America, so they have not authorized the writer of the said publications to make any such assertions as are contained therein, but on the contrary do highly disapprove of the same.
Saturday, Jan. 16, 1779.
Congress took into consideration the letter from Thomas Paine; whereupon a motion was made, that Mr. Thomas Paine, Secretary to the Committee of Foreign Affairs, be dismissed from his office.
To which an amendment was offered as a substitute, in the following words:
"That Thomas Paine be directed to attend at the bar of this house, to answer whether he had any direction or permission from the committee of foreign affairs, for the publications of which he confessed himself to be the author, when he was before the house on the 6th day of January last."
Another amendment was moved as a substitute to both the foregoing propositions, in the words following:
"Whereas Congress were about to proceed against Thomas Paine, Secretary to the Committee of Foreign Affairs, for certain publications and letters, as being inconsistent with his official character and duty, when the said Thomas Paine resigned his office; thereupon, Resolved, that the said Thomas Paine is dismissed from any further service in the said office, and the Committee of Foreign Affairs are directed to call upon said Thomas Paine, and receive from him on oath, all public letters, papers and documents in his possession." A fourth amendment was moved as a substitute to the whole, in the words following: "Resolved, That the Committee of Foreign Affairs be directed to take out of the possession of Thomas Paine, all the public papers entrusted to him as Secretary to that committee, and then discharge him from office."
When the question was about to be put, a division was called for, and the question being put to adopt the first part,
Passed in the affirmative.
On the question to adopt the second part, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Lovell, It was resolved in the affirmative. The question being then about to be put on the main question, a division was called for, and the yeas and nays being required on the first part by Mr. McKean. Resolved, unanimously, in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the second clause, namely "and then discharge him from that office" the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Penn.
"The States being divided the clause was lost."
So much for this illustrious personage, whilst in office.
But we are told that he enjoyed the friendship and esteem of Washington.
We are happy in finding it at length acknowledged, that it is an honor to have enjoyed the friendship and esteem of Washington. Let us examine whether Paine was worthy of the friendship expressed in Gen. Washington's letter to him, and in what manner these disinterested and uncollected services were returned.
General Washington's letter to Paine. Rockyhill. Sept. 10, 1783.
"I have learned, since I have been at this place, that you are at Bordentown. Whether for the sake of retirement or economy, I know not. Be it for either, for both, or whatever it may, if you will come to this place, and partake with me, I shall be exceedingly happy to see you at it."
"Your presence may remind Congress of your past services to this country: A d if it is in my power to impress them, command my best exertions with freedom as they will be rendered cheerfully by one, who entertains a lively sense of the importance of y u works; and who, with much pleasure, subscribes himself, Your sincere friend,
GEORGE WASHINGTON" Extracts from Paine's letter to Washington.
"Errors or caprices of the temper can be pardoned and forgotten; but a cold, deliberate crime of the heart, such as Mr. Washington is capable of acting, is not to be washed away." [Page 39]
"The injury which Mr. Washington's administration has done to the character as well as to the commerce of America, is too great to be repaired by him." [Page 49]
"In what a fraudulent light must Mr. Washington's character appear in the world when his declarations and his conduct are compared together." [Page 45]
"It is laughable to hear Mr. Washington talk of his sympathetic feelings, who has always been remarked, even among his friends, for not having any." [Page 54]
"The successful skirmishes at the close of the campaign of 1776 (matters that

would scarcely be noticed in a better state of things) make the brilliant exploits of General Washington's seven years campaign. No wonder we see so much popularity in the President when we see so little enterprize in the General."
(Page 57.)
"As to you, Sir, treacherous in private friendship, and a hypocrite in public life, the world will be puzzled to decide whether you are an apostate or an impostor; whether you have abandoned good principles, or whether you ever had any."
And yet Paine is recommended to the people of the United States, because he enjoyed the friendship and esteem of Washington. Paine is the last man in America who should accuse our illustrious hero with a want of sympathetic feelings, and of treachery in private friendship, as it was principally owing to the generous exertions & great influence of Washington in his behalf that he had obtained the £500 from the state of Pennsylvania, the 3000 dollars from Congress, and other assistance from New York and New Jersey. Behold the grateful return for all these services is, the most wanton, deliberate and unfounded abuse, in order to ruin a reputation, gained by the most meritorious services and splendid actions, and a long and laborious life, devoted to the service of his country, and the happiness of his fellow citizens.
It was this attempt to destroy the character and popularity of Washington, that rendered Paine such a favorite with the President and his party. These are the useful labors, which form their bond of union and friendship. Americans will hardly be able to resist claims upon their gratitude, thus powerfully urged; nor view with indifference the warm friends and advocates of a man, thus honorably distinguished for his violent abuse, and unfounded calumnies of Washington.
NEW YORK, November 6.
Captain Porter, of the brig Quantibay-crook, from Port Republican, informs us that the insurrection in St. Domingo was general; that on the 20th Septem. about seven leagues from Port Republican, a dreadful engagement took place between the French and the people of colour, in which the latter had the advantage, and would probably have entirely destroyed the enemy had not 400 French troops unexpectedly made their untimely appearance in the very heat of the battle, and obliged the negroes to retreat with the loss of more than 100 men. Of the whites, not more than 18 were destroyed.
On the 26th September sixteen of Toussaint's Officers, who were at liberty on their parole, and had half pay, escaped to their old friends, & occasioned much alarm to the inhabitants.
Arrived, the schooner Sally, Williams, of Edenton, North Carolina, in 34 days from Montego Bay, Jamaica. Spoke, Oct. 14, in sight of land, off Havana, the schooner Polly, from Jamaica for Philadelphia.—Flour was 10 dollars, Beef and pork was very scarce on the north side.
From Jamaica papers to the 25th Sept. Clearances at Montego Bay, the schooner Christian, and sloop Harriet, for New York. Arrived at Port Royal brig Jupiter, Carissa, and schooner John Vining, from New York.
BALTIMORE, November 8.
Arrived yesterday, schooner Robby, Martin, 14 days from Charleston.
Arrived this day, brig William, captain Harris, 25 days from Savannah. Left there, ship —, Nickerson, of Boston, to sail in a few days; sloop Dolphin, Wood, Rhode Island, in 10; brig Jemima and Fanny, Charleston, next day; in lat. 32, long. 76, spoke brig Orion, 45 days from Nantz bound to Savannah.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11.
LIBERTY OR DEATH.
ALL the accounts from St. Domingo represent the affairs of the French in rather a bad way, a greater part of which may be placed to their own misconduct, which, with the ravages of the fever, will cost them many lives and vast treasures, before they will bring the island to the state it was in six months ago. After the submission of Toussaint and his followers, on the faith and promises of General Le Clerc, a temporary peace seemed in some manner to pervade the island, and few or none of the negroes appeared in
arms. Le Clerc, flushed with success, issued several edicts, which bore hard on the blacks, and convinced many of them that they would be obliged to return to slavery, while this disturbed their troubled minds, they saw, contrary to all good faith, their beloved chief seized, put in irons, sent on ship board and conveyed no one of them knew whither, added to this, all the towns in possession of the French, were like Elop's Sick Lion's Den, where the prints of many feet were seen going in; but none of those returning, or in other words, many, very many of the unsuspicious blacks, when they entered the towns on business or other occasions, were seized and soon hung, shot or in some other way destroyed. This alarmed those that were in the country, and they were convinced that it was better to die with arms in their hands, than trust to the faith of the French general.
Among those thus taken and executed, were seen many marks of the most undaunted courage, contempt of death, and aversion to their executioners. One gentleman tell us, that hearing their undaunted behaviour, he was induced to attend some of the executions, at one of them, five fellows were ordered to be shot, on the way they struck up a dance, sang and drank, as if they were going on a party of pleasure; when they came to the line that was drawn for them they moved to it with a bold, undaunted step, kneeled down, stretched their bodies and head erect, and cried,
"Fire away, you Murdering Wretches!"
Another day, our informant went to see an old negro hung; when he came to the ground, he looked up, and said to the officer of the guard: "So, captain, you have honored me with a new gibbet." He asked for drink—it was given him by the executioner, who, pouring it too fast, the black jerked away his head, and laid, "Damn you, don't choke me before my time." Previous to the fatal moment, he chatted to those around with as much sang froid as any of the spectators. When ordered, he mounted the ladder, and said it would soon be over; he leaned so as to shorten the rope, and when he saw it made fast, he threw himself off the ladder, with as much ease, as if he was diving into the river.
In August last, the blacks after having lain by for some time, seeing nothing but death or slavery before them, and finding the fever had so thinned the ranks of the Europeans, that they would have a chance, if not of gaining their liberty, of gratifying their revenge, and die like men and not like dogs, once more flew to their arms; and it is now said, they have thirty thousand of these bold undaunted fellows who, probably are determined to conquer or die, to contend with; most of whom the French must kill, transport or destroy before they can obtain quiet possession of the island.
Accounts by late vessels say, that after many actions of various consequences, the blacks had, about the beginning of Oct. drove the whole of the army, both horse and foot, that was encamped on the plain between Cape Francois and the hills, into the town; and had so far shown their superiority, that Gen. Le Clerc had ordered all the inhabitants of the Cape to embody themselves to support the army, when called upon (as per the proclamation or edict in our last) & it is added, that had not the small reinforcement of troops they received on Sepember, arrived at that critical juncture, they must have fled to their shipping, or been cut off. In short the French are in the utmost want of men and money to support them in their forlorn hope.
The account published in our last says, that the Cape is not the only place in danger; but in all probability, Port de Paix and Jeremie are ere this cut off. We may therefore expect all our accounts from that devoted island, for some time to come, will be interesting to humanity.
We are told that in the action about the middle of September near the town, the French lost a general officer, and a great number of their whites were killed—and that a brigade of the blacks went over, and joined their brethren.
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The enemies of Mr. Jefferson may call his general political conduct in question; but surely they must at least be convinced of the rectitude of his intentions, and of his desire to improve, when they see him calling the virtuous Tom Paine to America to counsel, and perhaps to decide.—Above all, that foolish sect, the Christians of the community, cannot fail to be grate-
ful for furnishing them with an able preceptor to teach them the absurdity of their doctrines, & illuminate their minds. Some men have the happy knack of doing an honor while they confer a benefit: Mr. Jefferson is one of those; for by bringing Paine to America, he not only has procured the Christians the benefit of his pious advice, but done them the honor to treat their opinions, feelings & prejudices with becoming respect. [N. Y. Even. Post.]
The good people of the United States have now cause to felicitate themselves and to give a loose to gratitude towards their worthy President on the arrival of Thomas Paine, the pacific, and the pious. The political animosities which have for long distracted this country and divided its people, will no doubt be greatly allayed, and personal hatreds and heart-burnings considerably assuaged by the benevolent exertions of that ingenious gentleman. Religion has now its strenuous advocate embosomed in this country and aided by the energies of the Chief Magistrate: And men of property will probably soon be indulged with an ingenious plan for an equalization of wealth, or a proposal for an agrarian experiment upon those gentlemen who have too much land. We cannot suppose that this flaming comet, whose fiery course has so long astonished and terrified mankind, will now stop its career, but rather that it will acquire accelerated rapidity in its orbit, and catch additional fire from its near approach to that sun of political, moral, and religious virtue Mr. Jefferson.
Ibid
"It is a very ancient adage, that Nature does nothing in vain. To women she has given the talent of talking more fluently than men; she has likewise endowed them with a greater quantity of animation, or what is commonly called animal spirits. Why, it may be asked, has Nature, in this article, so eminently distinguished women from men? for the best and wisest of purposes. The principal destination of all women is to be mothers. Hence some qualities peculiar to such a destination must necessarily have been bestowed upon them. These qualities are numerous: a superior degree of patience, of affection, of minute but useful attentions, joined to a facility of almost inextant speaking."
"Here, however, I must confine my observations to the last conspicuous and eminent accomplishment. To be occupied with laborious offices, which demand either bodily or mental exertions, and not infrequently both, is allotted the men. These causes, beside their comparative natural taciturnity, totally incapacitate them for that loquacity which is requisite for amusing, and teaching young children to speak. But the employments of women are of a more domestic kind: household affairs and particularly the nursing and training of children, are fully sufficient to engross their attention, and to call forth all their ingenuity and active powers. The loquacity of woman is too often considered by poets, historians, and by unthinking men, as a reproach upon the sex. Men of this description know not what they say. When they blame women for speaking much, they blame Nature for one of her wisest institutions."
Women speak much, they ought to speak much; nature compels them to speak much; and when they do so, they are complying religiously with one of her most sacred and useful laws. It may be said that some men talk as much as women; granted. But beings of this kind I deny to be men. Nature seems to have originally meant them for women; but by some crisis accident, as happens in the production of monsters, the external male form has been super-induced upon a female stock. We doubt whether our fair readers will be proud of their advocate, or even admit his positions.
R. T. HOOE & CO.
Have received, by the Brig Industry, from London,
THE BALANCE OF THEIR
FALL GOODS.
Nov. 1.
JACOB HOFFMAN,
Has received, by the ships Brutus and Felicity from Liverpool,
The greatest part of his
FALL GOODS,
The remainder he expects by the brig Industry from London.
Public Sale.
The following articles will be added to to-morrow's Sale,
One Bale Coatings, One Bale coarse Cloths and Plains, One Bale Jackets and Trowsers, A quantity of CAMBRICK MUSLINS, &c.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
Nov. 11.
Vendue Master.
ADVERTISEMENT.
On Monday the 29th day of this present month, if fair, if not the next fair day, at Radbill, in Fairfax County at the plantation of the late George Hunter, dec'd, will be sold to the highest bidder at a short credit which will be made known on the day of sale. The purchasers giving bonds and approved security,
All the perishable effects of the said deceased,
CONSISTING OF EXCELLENT Household & Kitchen Furniture,
A number of books, horses, cows, hogs &c. waggon, cart, farming utensils, &c. Together with a
Coach and Harness,
In tolerable repair, a watch, and an
Eight-Day Clock.
The sale will commence at eleven o'clock.
GEORGE BEARD, Administrator.
N. B. Any persons who may buy, and fail to give security as above, the things will be sold again at their risk, neither will they be benefitted by the sale. G. B.
Nov. 11.
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JOHN GARDNER LADD,
Has for Sale,
Loaf and brown Sugar, Rum, Molasses, Coffee, Brandy and Geneva, Cherry, Jubbins, } WINES. Malaga, and Anadeira.
Russia Sheetings and Duck,
India Cotton,
A few boxes fine and coarse hats,
A great variety of shoes,
Cotton and Wool Cards,
8 ft American Playing Cards,
Soap and Candles,
Corn and fine Salt,
Red Seal Leather,
James River manufactured Tobacco,
Cordage, Paper, Glass, Alum,
Cheese, Codfish, Shad, and Herrings,
Hylas Shalan, } TEAS. Souchong, and Bohea
Refined Salt Petre,
Cordials in barrel,
Sweet Oil in boxes, Spermaceti, ditto.
Fresh Chocolate in boxes, &c. &c.
A box about 50 bds. Potomac TOBACCO.
Nov. 11.
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LAND FOR SALE.
THAT well known Tract called WEST POINT, situate in the lower end of King William County, and bounded by York, Mattapony and Pamunkey Rivers, containing nearly 3000 acres.
To be minute in delineating the many and great natural advantages attached to this land, would be superfluous, as strangers would view it before they purchase; & those who are acquainted with it, want no further information. It may not however be improper to say, that as to fertility of soil, benefit of navigation, and the advantage of fish, oysters and wild fowl, it is not exceeded by any tract of land in Virginia. This land will be disposed of by Public Sale, at West Point, on Wednesday, the first day of December next, in lots, or from three to four hundred acres, on the following terms, to wit: One third of the purchase money paid down, one third in eighteen months, and the balance in one year after the expiration of the said eighteen months; and the payments to be secured by bond and a deed of trust on the land, with interest from the day of sale.
A clear and indefeasible title will be made to the purchasers by the subscribers, who have authorized Mr. Patrick Henderson to attend the sale and make conveyances.
WILLIAM FITZHUGH, Alexandria.
CHARLES CARTER,
Shirley.
Oct. 18
(Nov. 2)
eds.
B E E F.
A few barrels of good BEEF (lately packed) just received and for sale by
BENJAMIN SIREVE, jun.
October 14.
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