Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1805-05-25 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. V.]
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1805.
[No. 1302.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, RUM in hds. and bts. French Brandy in pipes, in pipes and bts. Whisky and Apple Brandy in bts. in hds. tierses and bts. Sugar, Chocolate, White and brown Soap and Mould and dip Candles in boxes, Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in crates, Queens' Ware in crates, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Also,
A Variety of DRY GOODS, among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemeres, Duffs, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serge, Elastics, blue Princes, Calimancoes, Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Colour'd Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
Dec. 20.
SPRING GOODS
Just received, per ship Carlisle, from LONDON, and for sale, by the subscribers:
Elegant and fashionable muslin shawls; plain and colored multi, piquet, calo-made, loom japan, japan-laced, fine lappet, plain and laced cambric, jaconet and book muslins; cambric dimities; leno; Italian faceners; plain India and narrow corded dimities; nankeens; jeans; crossers; quiltings; right printed cambrics; calicoes; chintzes, &c. &c. Many of these goods are in packages suitable for the West-India market—entitled to draw-back.
R. Veitch & Co.
May 25. d
REMOVAL.
JAMES RUSSEL, Has removed his Store to Royal street, in part of the OLD EAGLE TAVERN HOUSE, one door north of King street; where he has just opened a fresh supply of
German & East-India Goods, Prints, Dimities, Checks, Irish Linens, &c. &c. which he will sell by the piece, low, for cash, or on a short credit.
May 2. d N. B. I will let, for four years, the BRICK HOUSE I have just left, on Fairfax street. J. R.
10 pipes well flavor'd Holland Gin, 60 casks Dutch Linseed Oil, 2 bales German Ticklenburgh, 1 case Britannias, 1 do. Platillas Royal, Just Imported from Rotterdam, In the brig Nancy, Spalding, AND FOR SALE BY J. & T. Vowell, WHO HAVE IN STORE,
A few pipes old Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, Three hds. old Grenada Rum, Three casks Clover Seed, Ten pipes 4th proof Spanish Brandy. Cash given for Otter and Mink Skins. April 25. d
NOTICE.
Having occasion to be absent from this place for some months, I hereby request all persons who are indebted to the different Bankrupt Estates, and Agencies under my direction, to make immediate payment of their respective debts to Mr. JAMES SANDERSON, who is fully authorized to receive and grant acquittance for the same. All accounts appertaining to these estates, not discharged by the first day of April next, shall be then lodged with Robert Taylor, Esquire, for suit. John M c Iver, February 22. d
NOTICE.
On Saturday the 1st day of June next, I shall offer at public sale, the storehouse I now occupy, in the town of Centerville, all the stock I have in trade, consisting chiefly of dry goods. Those to whom I may stand justly indebted, will be allowed to purchase at the day of sale. Richard Brooke. May 10. d
PUBLIC SALE.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from JOHN C. VOWELL, to the subscriber, will be sold at public auction, on the first day of June next.
A valuable Lot of Ground, In the town of Alexandria, on which the new meeting house stands, fronting on Fairfax street 96 feet 1 inch, and extending back 123 feet 5 inches. JOHN DUNLAP. April 5. codf
PUBLIC SALE.
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 20th day of June next, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, lying upon the north river Cacauchen, in the county of Hampshire containing 431 acres. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock in the day. James Keith. May 7. 12teos
REMOVAL.
M c Knight & Stewart, Have removed their STORE from Fairfax to King street, next door to Mr. Jonathan Mandeville's, where they have on hand, a variety of well chosen GOODS, suitable to the present and approaching seasons—viz. Best superfine broad cloths and cassimeres, Irish and German linens, dowlas and sheetings, white and brown platillas, cotton cassimeres, blue nankeens, long and short yellow ditto; 4-4 and 7-8 chintzes and calicoes, dimities, laced and plain cambric muslins, silk and cotton hosiery, silk cotton and leather gloves, India muslins, &c. &c. May 21. co6t
We earnestly request those indebted to us to pay their respective balances, by the first of July next, as after that time we are determined to use coercive measures for the recovery, without respect to persons. M c K. & S.
To be Rented, for One Year, (By the Subscribers) A valuable Merchant-Mill, near the Little Falls of Potomac, with three pair French Burr Millstones, and every necessary machinery complete for manufacturing flour, to the best advantage, and with as little manual labor as possible. Also,
A Brewery, Granary, Millers' and Brewers' Houses, Coopers Shops, &c. For terms apply to Edmund I. Lee, esq. in Alexandria. Wm. HERBERT, R. P. LEE, Thos. SWANN, Wm. B. PAGE, Trustees of Philip R. Randall, deceased. May 7. codf.
PORTER CELLAR.
Margaret Myers HAS FOR SALE, At her PORTER CELLAR, Union-street, Alexandria; Bottled Porter, and Ale of the first quality, by wholesale or retail. Commands, from private families, inn-keepers, masters of vessels, and country merchants, will be duly attended to and thankfully acknowledged. May 14. codf N. B. She has a quantity of HOPS, which she will sell on very reasonable terms.
TUNIS CRAVEN
Has just received, 11 hogheads first quality Molasses 40 barrels New England Rum, 4 quarter casks London Port. Madeira, 13 boxes Fresh Raisins, Which he will sell remarkably low, for cash, or approved negotiable notes. April 27. *
GERMAN LINENS.
THE subscribers have received by the ship Hero, captain Cole, from Bremen, and offer for sale, on reasonable terms, for approved negotiable paper;
—AN ASSORTMENT OF— GERMAN LINENS.
—THEY HAVE RIKWISE— WINDOW GLASS, of various sizes. R. T. HOOE, & CO. May 23. ett
PUBLIC SALE.
The subscriber will offer, at PUBLIC SALE, at Mr. GEORGE WILLIAMS's tavern, in the town of Dumfries, on the first Monday in July, (being the 1st of the month) that VALUABLE PROPERTY, known by the name of CLIFTON-MILL,
WITHIN two and an half miles of Dumfries, on the waters of Quantico, which is as constant a stream as any in this part of the country; and in an exceedingly healthy situation; very conveniently situated to a fine wheat country, not being more than half a mile out of the way (in going to Dumfries) from the main road leading from Fauquier court house, Centerville, &c. (and thought by some not any out of the way at all) and a very good road to it; together with from 90 to 100 acres of land, the greatest part of which is well wooded; the Mill is an over-shot, with a wheel of 20 feet 9 inches and 4 feet head, with 2 pair of stones, 1 pair of French burrs of 5 feet, the other of Cologne, with every apparatus necessary for carrying on merchant business to the best advantage. The Mill House is 56 feet long by 27 feet wide, 2 stories high, together with a barn, stable, cow-house and lumber house convenient to the Mill, a convenient Dwelling-House not quite finished, with a Kitchen, Meat and Corn-House, all of which have been built within eight or nine years past: There is on this place a thriving young Peach Orchard. ALSO, At the same time and place, will be offered for Sale, A small PLANTATION, containing from 120 to 130 acres, adjoining, and being part of the above tract of land. There is on this place a small Dwelling House, Kitchen & Meat House—also a very thriving young Peach Orchard, with other Fruit Trees. The situation of this property must render it a desirable acquisition to any person inclined to engage in this line of business, particularly as it is situated so near tide water. It is deemed unnecessary to say any thing more respecting the premises, as it is presumed any person inclined to purchase will wish to see them. The subscriber will show the property; or, if he be absent, Mr. James G. Evans, living thereon, will attend. Nothing would induce me to part with this valuable property, but some pressing demands which I am anxious to discharge. The Conditions of the Sale will be— One-half of the purchase money in hand, the other half in 9 or 18 months, bearing interest from the day of sale; approved security will be required. Possession will be given at the Mill, &c. immediately, and the Land as soon as the crop is off; and the latter place on Christmas next. JOHN SOWDEN. May 23. 2awuf
TEAS.
JAMES DOUGLASS Has received a supply of FRESH TEAS; CONSISTING OF
GUNPOWDER, IMPERIAL, YOUNG HYSON, and HYSON-SKIN— Which have been carefully selected from the latest importations, and are of the first quality. HE HAS ON HAND,
Cogniac Brandy, Holland Gin, Old Jamaica Rum, Rye Whiskey, Molasses, Loaf, Lump, and Brown Sugars, Coffee, Scotch Barley, Dixon's Flour of Mustard, &c. &c. A constant supply of Corn and Corn-Meal: AND HAS, AT PRESENT, Some nice RYE-FLOUR, BY RETAIL. May 21. co31*
PUBLIC SALE.
On SATURDAY next, 25th May, at eleven o'clock, will be Sold, on Harper's wharf,
The new Ship HUNTER, In complete order for sea. Terms &c. will be made known at the place of sale. P. G. Marsteller. May 23.
PUBLIC SALE.
On SATURDAY next, 25th May, will be sold, on Messrs. J. & T. Vowell's wharf, The BRIG COMMERCE, Burthen 1200 barrels, ready for sea. Terms will be made known at the place of sale. P. G. MARSTELLER. May 22.
PUBLIC SALE.
On WEDNESDAY, the 5th of June, at 11 o'clock, will be sold on the premises, on a like at credit,
That valuable three-story BRICK HOUSE and LOT situated on the corner of Washington and King streets, adjoining Mr. Bacon's store: the situation of the above property for business, &c. is equal to any in the town. Terms, &c. will be made known at the place of sale, Philip G. Marsteller. May 21.
O. P. FINLEY,
Has received per the United States, just from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of HARDWARE, IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY; &c. which he will dispose of on very reasonable terms:—
 40 doz. Wheat Scythes;  25 do. Sickles,  20 do. Spades,  23 do. Shovels,  90 faggots Crowley's Steel,  A few tons of Patent Shot,  40 or 50 doz. broad and narrow Hoes.  A few casks 6d. 8d. 1od. 12d. 20d. 30d. wrought nails fine drawn.  May 23. d
LOST,
A NOTE drawn by ROBERTS & GRIMITH in my favor, and by me indorsed, dated May 15, 1805, payable 60 days after date, for One Thousand Dollars. All persons are cautioned against receiving said Note. Alexander M c Kenzi. May 23.
Extract from an Act of the Corporation of Alexandria, for the Extinguishment of Fire. Sec. 7th. If any person who shall be present at any fire, shall neglect or refuse to obey the order or directions of any officer who shall be appointed by any fire company now established, or which may be hereafter established, knowing him to be an officer, such person shall forfeit and pay the sum of FIVE DOLLARS: Provided the name of such officer shall have been published in one of the public papers printed in the town.
At a meeting of the Relief Fire Company, held at Mr. Gadsby's, on Thursday the 7th March, 1805, the following persons, were duly elected.
  William Harper, 1st.  Commanders.    Thomas Preston, 2d.    Gurden Cl. pin, 3d.    George Coryell,  Subordinate Directors.    Thomas Vowell, jun.    Abel Janney,  Regulators.    Samuel Craig,    Joseph Harper,    Bryan Hampson,    George Slacum,  Trustees.    William Newton,    John Johnson,    William Bartleman.     Samuel Craig, Treasurer.     William Gore, Clerk.    May 23. d3t
The highest price given for clean Linen Rags, by the Printer hereof.

PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of two Deeds of Trust to the subscriber, will be exposed to sale, for ready money, at the coffee-house, in the town of Alexandria, on MONDAY the 27th of the present month of May, one equal undivided sixteenth part of a Tract of Land in the county of Southampton, containing 18000 acres, known by the name of the MINE TRACT —And immediately after, upon the premises, in the town of Alexandria, several valuable Lots, lying upon Union, Water, and Queen-streets.
James Keith.
May 4. d
DOUGLASS & MANDEVILLE,
King-street,
Have just received and offer for Sale, 20 hhds. 1st. & 2d. quality brown
SUGAR,
 20 ditto Barbadoes Molasses,  10 ditto 4th proof Jamaica Rum,  10 hhds. Philadelphia Rye Whiskey,  5 do. N. York Lump and Loaf Sugar,  5 pipes Holland Gin,  7000 lbs. Green Coffee,  6000 wt. excellent Cheese,  20 casks Raisins,  40 boxes do.  100 gallons Havanna Honey,  Fresh Teas,  Fine and coarse SALT, &c. 
ALSO
700 bbls. SHAD & HERRINGS.
May 16. d
ICE-CREAMS.
FREDERICK KOONES
Keeps a constant Supply of
ICE-CREAMS.
May 20. 6t
15000 wt. GREEN COFFEE,
Of a very superior quality;
FOR SALE, by
William Bartleman.
May 19. d
Fresh Supply of FRUIT.
This day Received,
Per Schooner CITIZEN, from St. KITTS,
ORANGES, of an excellent quality and remarkable large.
Lemons and Limes, in fine order.
Cocoa Nuts.
Tamarinds, &c.
John A. Burford.
May 10. d
20 puncheons Jamaica RUM,
LAST YEAR'S CROP.
Just received and for Sale on reasonable terms.
John & Thos. Vowell.
May 4. d
BRYAN HAMPSON
Has for Sale,
 50 quarter-casks of old Lisbon  20 ditto Sherry  20 ditto Malaga  20 ditto Port  10 pipes Teneriffe  100 kegs first quality Madder,  200 do. Copperas, with a quantity of Alum. 
WINES.
10 hogheads 3d and 4th proof Rum.
15 barrels New England ditto.
30 kegs Ground Ginger;
With a quantity of TEAS, and a number of other Goods too tedious to mention.
April 26. d
THIRTY DOLLARS Reward
Ran away from the subscriber, on Saturday, the 27th April.
NEGRO JOE.
HAD on when he went away, an old jacket and pantalettes of dark mixed cloth, with a pair of nankeen pantalettes; also a great coat of light mixed coating, all of which was much worn. He is about five feet two inches high, tolerably black, has two small scars on his face, occasioned by a burn; he is about eighteen years of age, but has a very young appearance. I suppose he is now lurking about the town of Alexandria for the purpose of obtaining a passage down the Potomac, as far as Westmoreland county, Virginia, where he was raised and where his mother now lives.
The above reward will be given if taken in Alexandria, and delivered to me, or secured in some jail so that I get him again. All persons are forewarned hiring, or employing said negro.
Sydnoy Baily.
Near Middleburg, Loudoun county, May 16. d10r.
Adventurers in the Catholic Cathedral Church Lottery may know the fate of their Tickets on application to the Printer.
CONCLUSION
Of Extracts from Cobbett's Political Register on Jamaica Complaints.
SOME persons have talked (I do not know that they have ever ventured to commit their opinions to paper) of supplying Jamaica and the rest of the islands from our own dominions. Upon the face of the matter, let me ask any man, if he thinks we could supply them from England and Ireland? If he really thinks we have any quarter loaves to spare? And if we had them, if he imagines, that the planters of Jamaica could find the means of purchasing them? No; but might not the islands be supported from British North America ? With timber, scuttling boards, shingles, and staves, they might if in British N. America there were hands enough to prepare those materials. They might too, thence be supplied with salt shed, herrings, salmon and cod; but there wants the hands to catch and cure, and the vessels to convey them. But as to provisions; as to flour, biscuit, Indian meal and corn, pease, pork, and beef, whoever talks of being supplied with those articles from British N. America, is a dreamer. Our possessions in North America are; New Foundland; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick, and Canada, all of which, I believe, the last excepted, are so far from being able to supply the West Indies with provisions, that they themselves are indebted for a considerable part of their provisions to the United States! Canada can export but very little indeed of either flour or flesh; and, let it be recollected, besides, that whatever comes from that province must descend the St. Laurence, the navigation of which, from Quebec to the mouth, requires, upon an average, a space of time equal to that required in a passage from Virginia to Jamaica. Indeed, to talk of supplying the West Indies from our North American colonies is an absurdity to be treated with silent contempt. The whole of the food of the inhabitants of the West Indies does not go from the United States. A part, particularly beef and butter, goes from Ireland; but this is comparatively small; not exceeding in amount a tenth part, perhaps, of what is supplied by the American states. The islands, too, produce a part of the food necessary for the support of their inhabitants. It would be difficult to come at a very exact estimate of the amount of the supply from each source respectively; but, of the share which the American states has in it some idea may be formed from the contents of a return, presented to the legislative assembly of Jamaica in December last; from which return it appears, that the quantity of American provisions, purchased for the use of the king's troops, and for the king's ships upon that station, in the space of three years, ending in September last, was to the following enormous amount. For the troops, 27,453 barrels of flour, amounting to 103,831. For the ships, 46,687 cwt. of biscuit; 20,345 barrels of flour; 1,422 barrels of beef; 1,552 barrels of pork; 12,362 bush. els of pease; 152,045 lbs. of rice, and 90,958 lbs. of tobacco. All this in the space of only three years, and to the king's forces too; to those who are to be supposed to be ever under the special care of the government at home, and whom care is, in fact, always taken to supply, in part at least, with provisions from the mother country! Let any one judge, then, of the degree in which the inhabitants of Jamaica are supplied from the American states, and of the ruin which an interruption of the present intercourse must occasion to the former. Such being a true representation of the case, what can have been the motive that induced his majesty's ministers to give "imperative" orders to the governor of Jamaica to issue the resolution of the 21st of November?
The pretext, it is said, that information had been received of the smuggling of gin, brandy, and East India goods, into the West India islands in American vessels, and thereby injuring the commerce and revenue of the mother country; but, if this fact were truly alleged, why not make such regulation in the custom houses of the islands as would prevent the success of this contraband trade? And, besides, does any one imagine that the prohibition of the present intercourse will prove to be a remedy for this evil? Does any one believe, that smuggling is not likely to be carried on in British as well as American ships, sailing from the same ports? This must be a mere pretext; and when we are informed, that the order went out by the October packet, it is not difficult to conceive a real motive for the order; it is by no means difficult to conceive why Mr. Pitt should wish to make the planters of
of Jamaica feel the effects of his return to power.
They had remonstrated against his taxes upon their produce; they had called those taxes oppressive; they had ventured to express their satisfaction that he and Mr. Dundas had been succeeded by persons less hostile to their interests, less deaf to their complaints, less indifferent to their distresses. After all, taxation is at the bottom. The minister must have taxes, conte qui conte . The continent of America was lost by the rigours of taxation; and, it is greatly to be feared, that the islands will be lopped off by the same fatal influence. What! Some one will say, will the royal inhabitants of Jamaica, rather than share the burthens of the mother country, seek to break in sunder the bands of their connection with her? No: I am persuaded that there is not a country in England more firmly and affectionately attached to the throne and to the person of his majesty than the colony of Jamaica is. But, this is not the question. The question is, will the inhabitants of Jamaica quietly submit to utter ruin, rather than legally use their utmost exertions to enjoy their share, whatever it may be, of the liberties and prosperity of the empire? That they ought not, nobody will deny; and that they will not every one who has been an observer of their conduct must be thoroughly convinced. Much of what I could wish to say upon this subject must be postponed to my next: yet, I cannot forbear, upon the slave trade , here to address a word or two to Mr. Wilberforce, who, if the public papers speak truth, is about to renew those "attacks," which form one of the grounds of the Jamaica complaints.
That charity ought to begin at home, sir, is a very good maxim; and so ought philanthropy . Some years ago, I besought your attention to the white slave trade, which then was, and now is, carrying on between this United Kingdom and the American States. I informed you that ship loads of Irish and Welsh, and some English and Scotch, were yearly sent to America, and there sold by public advertisement. I assured you, and I produced dates and names in proof of my assurances, that these poor creatures were treated during their passage much worse than negroes; and that if, after being sold, they eloped from their masters, and were caught again, they were flogged like dogs, and were sometimes further punished by being compelled to wear, for years, an iron collar rivetted round their necks. I was greatly mortified to perceive, that my representation was altogether useless though strengthened by the then recent fact of some of the parish officers in Wales having actually laid out the parish rates in furnishing the means of shipping off many of their poor to live in such a state of slavery in a foreign land.
But, sir, I will now come still nearer home , very near indeed, and invoke the full force of your philanthropy in behalf of the more than million of wretched creatures, called paupers, who, at this moment, are in existence in England. Yes, in England! Englishmen and women and children! more than a million of them! One eighth part of our whole population! "But, they are not slaves." Say, rather, sir, that they are not black ; a circumstance which they may, seeing the preference which is given to that color, well regard as extremely unfortunate. The negroes slaves in the West Indies are, in every respect, better off than the laboring poor in England. They are fed better; they are lodged better; they suffer much less from the inclemency of the weather; they have a far greater portion of surgical and medical assistance; they are (I speak generally) full as kindly treated by their masters; they work not half so hard; they have a hundred times more leisure time; the Sunday is proverbially called their holiday, and if they dance or otherwise recreate themselves thereon, they are not dragged to prison handcuffed. "But they are not free. They cannot change their masters, nor even their place of residence."
And, can a poor English labourer do any of these? Can he remove from parish to parish with impunity? Is he not circumscribed by the law as well as by his misery? And, where, then, is the difference to him whether he be thus restrained, or restrained by the sole will of a master? "But, the poor negroes' children are taken from them and transferred to other masters." And, how many thousands and hundreds of thousands of English children are at this moment, in such a state of separation from their parents? Children, I mean, who have been absolutely forced from their parents by due course of law, and who are, or will be, every one of them placed under masters without any permis-
sion, and, in many cases, doubtless, against the will of their parents. I am not finding fault with this power given by the law. I am only stating the fact; and there remains in my mind very little doubt, that there is caused by these separations of children and parents more anguish in one month, than proceeds from the same cause in Africa and the West Indies in twenty years. "But, the poor negroes are let out to keep and to hire; their labour is bargained for, like that of horses or asses; and thus are they degraded beneath the human species." Whereupon, sir, give me leave to call your philanthropic attention to a proposed bargain of this sort no farther off than the county of Sussex, the proposition being made through one of the Portsmouth news-papers, and dated on the 17th of December last. "The visitors and guardians of the poor of sixteen united parishes, whose house of industry is situate at Eastbourne, near Midhurst, Sussex, are desirous of immediately receiving proposals from persons willing to contract for providing the diet and cloathing, and for taking the labour of the paupers in the said house, at a specific sum weekly for each pauper, for one year, to be directed to Mr. Tyler, Petworth, Sussex, on application to whom further particulars may be had, and the form of the contract may be seen. The contractor will be paid constantly for seventy paupers at the least, and will be repaid the price exceeding twenty pounds per load for all wheat consumed for pauper's food." Now, sir, these are our own country people; our own flesh and blood and skin. Why, then, while they are thus contracted for and let out; why should we seek for objects of compassion elsewhere? "We cannot help this misery and degradation in England." But, have we endeavoured? Have those endeavoured to lessen them or to prevent them for the future; those who have been the constant supporters and panegyrists of your friend, Mr. Pitt? Since that gentleman came into power, and since you came into parliament, sir, the paupers of England have nearly doubled in number, rising, during the twenty years, from about 600,000 to more than 1,000,000! Thus, sir, while you and Mr. Pitt have been almost annually proposing some measure to mitigate or to remove altogether the imaginary miseries of negro slavery, our own paupers, under the administration of that Mr. Pitt, have received an augmentation of numbers greater than the numbers of all the negroes put together in the whole of the British West India islands! "Mr. Pitt cannot help that." I do not say that he can. I do not impute to him any intention to make this fearful addition to the paupers of England. When I consider, that, since he has been minister, an addition of 17,000,000l. sterling per annum, has been made to the interest of the public debt, when I consider how much has thus been drawn from the labour of the people, and given to the loan jobbers and other makers of, and dealers in paper money; when I consider these things, I am, indeed at no loss to discover whence has arisen the addition to the number of our paupers.
But, be the cause what it may, the sad effect is before us. There are a million of our own country people in misery, and nearly one half of the million have fallen into this state since Mr. Pitt and you first agitated the questions relative to negro slavery. And, does it not become us, sir, to lay aside all philanthropic exertions in behalf of foreigners, especially negroes, 'till we have made some exertions in behalf of our suffering countrymen? True, the negroes may be yet too closely lodged during their passage from Africa to America; but, sir, in the parish where you and I live, where the parliament has the frequent opportunity of hearing the effusions of your humanity; in this very parish, and not many paces from your own door, you may (if the collector of the poor rates has not misinformed me) find hundreds of miserable beings more closely packed together in their beds than the negroes ever are on board the villified Liverpool ship. Nay, sir, are you not convinced, that there is more misery, more human suffering, arising from want and hard treatment, at this moment, in this cur parish of St. Margaret, Westminster, than in all the British West India islands put together? I am fully convinced, my first object should be to lessen that suffering; it should, at least take precedent of every other object of a similar description.
First quality Brown Sugars,
GREEN COFFEE,
Muscadel Raisins,
Best Chewing Tobacco,
Rye Whiskey,
New England Rum,
Wrapping Paper,
FOR SALE BY
Mandeville & Jamesson.
May 6. d

NEW YORK, May 22.
The brig Virginia, captain Davies, left Bordeaux on the 5th of April, and brings us a regular file of the Paris Moniteur to the 1st. We have anticipated, by way of Boston, all that is politically engrossed with addresses to the Emperor on his acceptance for a limited time of the crown of Italy. We learn verbally that the Brest and Toulon fleets had not sailed; and that the markets were good at Bordeaux for coffee, cotton, cocoa, tobacco, pepper, and nankeens.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
SATURDAY, MAY 25.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated 6th April, 1805, received at Philadelphia. "Your nation is not the only one at war with the Barbary powers; the Algerines have lately done much damage to the Portuguese in taking 21 vessels, in consequence of which a squadron composed of two 74 gun ships, and six frigates of 44 guns, set sail this day to blockade the port of Algiers, &c."
A gentleman has favored us with the perusal of a letter from his friend at Malta, dated on board the frigate Constitution, March 1st, 1805, from which we extract the following: [Phil. pap.] "Schooner Nautilus, capt. Dent, has just come in, she captured a brig yesterday with guns and ammunition on board, bound to Tripoli. We sailed from Lisbon on the 10th of February, and arrived at Gibraltar to this place. The ship sails remarkably fast; she has gone at the rate of thirteen miles an hour since I have been on board."
A letter from Great Exuma, dated the 29th ult. states, that upwards of 100,000 bushels of salt have been raked there within the last three weeks, and were still raking at all the ponds; say at Norman's, at the Bash and Great Pond. [Ibid.]
By a gentleman from the Missouri, intelligence has been received, that war-belts have been sent probably from the Sac nation of Indians, to the Southern and Northern Tribes on this side of the Mississippi, and to various Tribes on the Western side of that river. The object of this mission is, to engage those nations in a common cause against the Osages who are represented as the enemies of all the other nations of Indians. It is likewise their intention to cut the whole of the Osages off, being deemed extremely pernicious and from their force capable of robbing and destroying those who are compelled to resort their neighbourhood in pursuit of game. The gentleman who brings this intelligence, says, it is expected that the Osages in case of attack, will apply for assistance to the government of Upper Louisiana; by which means it is there feared, that the United States will be induced to take up arms in their defence. (Kentucky paper.)
From the Newburyport Herald, May 17. We are confirmed in the belief, that there is no foundation in the story from Salem, of the taking of Jamaica, as capt. Herrick, whom we have just conversed with, sailed in company with captain Haridian, and heard nothing of the report when he left the Havanna.
The following minutes are handed to us by captain Herrick: "I was detained 5 days after I was ready for sea, in consequence of my papers being withheld in the American consul's office, with about 90 sail more, under the same detention; the reason of which was, Mr. Gray was arrested, imprisoned, and his office sealed, the 26th April, but was liberated the next day; his office, however, still sealed and continued so, till the 1st of May, when it was opened, and his public and private departments overhauled and scrutinized. Mr. Gray still holds himself as prisoner, but is shortly to return to the United States; to make representation of the conduct of the government of Cuba towards the U. S.; and likewise protest against that government. The detention of so many vessels, and the immense property there, cannot be trifling damage."
From the Freeman's Journal. Lazaretto, 16th May, 1805. MR. MCCORKLE. As one of your subscribers, I have taken the liberty, or rather trouble, of forwarding you what little intelligence I could collect while in the Havanna, together with as correct a price current as could be obtained through the merchants of that place. No doubt you have heard of the
imprisonment of Mr. Vincent Gray, our consul at that place, and of his being set at liberty the same day, but his office was sealed up with all the ships papers he had in his possession; in consequence of which a great number of American vessels were detained for several days, and mine among the number; but they were delivered up on the 3d of May. The remainder of his papers were kept in possession, but for what reason I could not learn; but his functions were entirely suspended by the government of the Havanna. I say the government, but I believe I should be correct, should I say the intendant and assessor. How things will terminate, I cannot tell, but, in my opinion, he will not be allowed to act in his official capacity any more.
Flour, superfine, 16 1-2 a 17 dollars, due 4 7-8 dollars, with other charges. Butter, 18 to 21 cents. Lard, 15 to 18 do. Hams, 12 to 15 do. Mould Candles, 17 to 19 do. Castile Soap, 22 to 25 do. scarce. American, 8 to 12 do. Claret, lhd. 26 to 28 dollars, no sale. Brandy, 80 to 85 do. first proof, no sale. Pork, bbl. 11 to 13 do. Beef, 8 to 9 1-2 do. White sugar, 8 dols. the 100 lb. } Box. Brown do. 3 1-2 a 6 dollars the } Box. Coffee, 21 to 22 dollars the 100 lb. Hides, 2 dollars the piece. Molasses, 7 to 12 bits the 5 gallons, with 7 dollars for the cask or hogshead. 32 1-2 per cent. duty, port charges in proportion, and, in fact, there is a glut of every thing you can mention. I never saw so great sacrifices made in any place; I will mention one in particular; a gentleman from the northern states brought a number of barrels of excellent shad, which were rated at the custom-house at 14 dollars the barrel, and was forced to draw bills to pay the duties. This I had from himself, as well as others. India goods can be bought as cheap as in India, and in fact every thing is a drug. The best London particular Madeira would not bring 90 dollars the pipe. N. B. Our vessels are obliged to sail without certificates of property.
The following anecdote of a British sailor is related in "Spilsbury's Picturesque Scenery in the Holy Land and Syria;" an amusing and interesting work lately published by the surgeon who served on board his majesty's ship Le Tigre during the campaign of 1799 and 1800. [United States Gaz.]
"Daniel Bryan was an old seaman of Sir Sidney Smith's ship Le Tigre: he had made many repeated applications to be employed on shore during the siege of Acre; but being elderly and rather deaf, his request was not acceded to. At the first storming of the breach, one of the French generals fell, the Turks struck off the head, stripped and mangled his body, and left it a prey to the dogs. Dan frequently asked his messmates, when they returned from the shore, why they had not buried him; but the only reply he received was, 'Go and do it yourself.' He said he would; and having at length obtained leave to go and see the town, he went ashore with the surgeon. He provided a pick-axe, shovel, and rope; and insisted to be let down from an embrasure, close to the breach. Some of his more juvenile companions offered to attend him: 'No!' he replied, 'you are too young to be shot yet; as for me, I am old and deaf, and my loss would be no great matter.' In the midst of the firing he was lowered down, and his first difficulty, not a trivial one, was to drive away the dogs. The French then levelled their pieces at him; but a French officer, perceiving his intention, was seen to throw himself across the ranks. A dead solemn silence prevailed; and the worthy fellow consigned the corps to its parent earth. He was then hoisted into town, and the hostile firing recommenced. A few days afterwards Sir Sidney having been informed of the circumstance, ordered Dan to be called into the cabin. 'Well, Dan, I hear you have buried the French General!' 'Yes your honor.' 'Had you any body with you?' 'Yes your honor.' 'Why, Mr. Spilsbury says you had not.' 'But I had your honor.' 'Ah, who had you?' 'God almighty, Sir.' A very good assistant, indeed! Give old Dan a glass of grog.' 'Thank your honor.' Dan drank his grog and left the cabin high'y gratified. He is now a pensioner in the Royal Hospital at Greenwich."
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, First and second quality Russia Duck Short Yellow Nankeens India Cottons Hyson Skin Young Hyson, and Souchong Burlington Pork Whiskey and 300 bushels St. Kitts Salt. Daniel Murgatroyd. May 6
Affize of Bread.
The 3d loaf to weigh 9 1-2 ounces. JOHN LONGDEN, C. M. May 25.
PUBLIC SALE.
At half past 4 o'clock, THIS AFTERNOON will be sold, on Janney's wharf, The Cargo of the Royal William, Captain HARPER; consisting of 44 hogheads first quality Sugar, 7 half hogheads ditto ditto 18 barrels ditto ditto On a long credit for approved negotiable notes. P. G. Marsteller. May 25.
PUBLIC SALE.
On TUESDAY next, will be Sold at the Vendue Store, A likely Negro Girl, 15 years of age. She is to serve until she arrives to the age of 31 years. A credit of 90 days will be given for an approved negotiable note. P. G. Marsteller. May 24.
SHIP UNITED STATES, (A regular trader) Will be ready to take in freight for LIVERPOOL, on Monday next; and in order to give ditto the owners request early applications. Who have for Sale, on board said Ship, A few hundred sacks fine Salt; a few bales Baging; and one case Manchester Goods. Ricketts, Newton & Co. May 21.
For Kingston (Jamaica) To sail in 10 days, The fast sailing Ship WILLIAM & JOHN, Thomas Woodhouse, master. For passage or freight of a few hundred barrels, apply to the master on board, JAMES WILSON, or JAMES PATTON. May 21.
For Boston, To sail early next week, The SLOOP PACKET, Jeremiah Newcomb, master: 200 barrels may be received on freight and a number of passengers well accommodated. Please apply to the master on board, or to J. G. LADD. May 21.
For Barbadoes and a Market, The BRIGANTINE REBECCA, Capt. Mark Butts. A few barrels will be taken on freight, if immediate application is made to the Master on board, or to R. YOUNG. May 20.
For Freight or Charter, The fine new Ship CORDELIA, Burden 250 tons, A. WILLISTON, master; now expected at Hampton roads for orders. Apply to John G. Ladd. May 15.
For Norfolk or New York, The Sloop HETTY MARIA. Burthen about 450 barrels. Freight to either of the above places will be taken on reasonable terms. Apply to the captain on board at Merchants' wharf or, Wm. Hodgson. May 14.
FOR SALE, On board the sloop Hetty Maria, at Merchant's Wharf, 32 tierces Stone LIME, and 2000 bushels slacked do. WM. HODGSON. May 14.
2000 bushels SALT, On board the Schooner Sifters, at Merchants' wharf, for Sale on very reasonable terms, if taken from on board immediately. William Hodgson. May 6.
TO LET, (ON WASHINGTON STREET) The House at present occupied by Joseph Mandeville. Possession may be had early in June next. Apply to Mandeville & Jamesson. May 20.
This day is Published, And for Sale at ROBERT GRAY'S Bookstore, and THIS OFFICE, (PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.) AN ABSTRACT OF AN APOLOGY, For Renouncing the Jurisdiction OF THE SYNOD OF KENTUCKY. BEING A Compendious View of the GOSPEL, AND A FEW REMARKS ON THE CONFESSION OF FAITH. By Robert Marshall, John Dunlavy, Richard M'Nemar, Barton W. Stone, John Thompson. May 2.
GUNPOWDER TEA. A few boxes of the very best quality just received by Mandeville & Jamesson. May 15.
Now Landing, And for Sale by the Subscriber, A Cargo of LIME, from New-York; Which will be sold, low. I HAVE, ALSO, ON HAND, Between 2 and 3,000 Dollars-worth of HARDWARE; Which I will sell, low, or barter any part of them for Wet or Dry Goods, or Property. A I S O, A quantity of Brick and Stone; That will be sold low, and a part taken in Goods. Thomas Preston. May 22.
SPRING GOODS. Charles Bennett Has imported in the ship United States, Captain Speake, the following GOODS; which he offers for sale, on moderate terms, by wholesale or retail: Superfine Cloths & Kerseymeres. Best black satins and florentines. Cotton kerseymeres and colored nankeens. Fashionable waistcoating. Silk, cotton, and thread hose. Laced and plain cambric muffs. Dimities and cambric ditto. Mens' black, white, and drab silk gloves. Elegant extra long pic nic, and plain silk gloves. Weeding and hilling hoes. Best Virginia Sickles. Waldran's and Biggin's cradling and grass scythes. Shot-belts and powder-flasks. Double and single barrelled guns, &c. &c. May 24.
Fresh Garden-Seeds. N. HINGSTON, Seedfman, Fairfax-street, Alexandria; Hath received from London, per ship Proteus, (via City-Point) A good assortment of fresh garden-seeds: Also, fine Durham mustard, split peas, Canary seed, garden shears, hoes, rakes, reels, lines, &c. Early and late turnip seed, coriander, anniseed, carraway, skerret, white & brown mustard seed. ON HAND Red clover, orchard grass, lucerne trifol, rye grass, burnett, timothy seed, hemp, flax seed and spring barley; with a variety of flower seeds and roots. A good assortment of Flowerpots, root glasses, queens, glass and stone wares—GROCERIES AND LIQUORS. The highest prices given for Indian corn and meal, oats, buck wheat, white beans, and Indian peas, also, timothy seed. March 12.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, living in Leesburg, Loudoun county, Virginia, on the 16th April last, A MULATTO BOY, named LEW, or LEWIS, 20 years old, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, slender made, big jointed, large feet, fond of gaming, and a great talker: Had on, when he went away a mixt grey cloth coatee, white cashmere jacket, blue cloth overalls, oznaburg shirt, and a round hat. He was seen at the fifth wharf, in Alexandria on Sunday the 21st April. All masters of vessels and others are warned against carrying him off at their peril. Whoever will apprehend said boy, or deliver him to me, or secure him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable expenses paid. William Taylor. May 6.

JUST RECEIVED, BY ROBERT GRAY, And for Sale at his Book Store, For Jaundice & Bilious Complaints, WHEATON'S, GENUINE PATENT BITTERS, Price only 58 cents. Secured to him by Letters Patent from the President of the United States.
A MEDICINE extremely useful and efficacious for curing jaundice and bilious disorders and removing that sinking, faint and distended feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forepart of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundice and bilious people.
Also removing obstructions of the bowels, and of the choicy complaints, pukings, and purgings, indigestion, sick head-ache, rheumatic complaints, &c. which live from a collection of sour, bilious matter in the stomach, and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor.
They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and to cure tickery children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes.
The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.
Wheaton's patent Itch Ointment, Price only 50 cents.
The only medicine in the world which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in that disorder.
One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother.
ALSO, Lee's genuine Windham Antibilious PILLS.
REANIMATION. WHEN the most important functions of life are suspended, and those who are invalids by imprudence, inheritance, accident of disease, are tottering upon the brink of the grave, it is not in despair that relief is to be found: There is a medicine which has restored thousands from infirmity and misery to health and happiness, which is
THE AROMATIC LOZENGES OF STEEL.
Since this excellent medicine was first discovered by Dr. Bardwell, several thousand females have experienced its salutary effects; many of whom had been reduced to the brink of the grave having used every remedy recommended as specific in those complaints, and had made every application to the faculty that could be obtained. The following recent case is selected from a numerous list.
From Mrs. Eleanor Wadsworth, Providence, (R. I.)
Sir, WE received yours and with much pleasure comply with your request, as my daughter has certainly received very great benefit from Dr. Bardwell's Aromatic Lozenges of Steel.
In the winter of 1802 my daughter, who is in her 17th year caught a very severe cold, which with the violent fever which accompanied it, confined her to her room upwards of four months; during this period we paid for Doctors bills and consultations 150 dollars. The fever left her in the most deplorable, and debilitated state with hardly any use of her limbs, so that we were obliged to carry her from the bed to the chair. Being strongly persuaded by the Doctor we went to Ball-Town Springs and stayed the season, and thought she gained considerable strength by the use of the waters; but by the fatigue of the passage (having very rough weather) she became as weak and her cough much worse than before. During the last winter her whole nervous system has been so irritable, and her spirits so low and depressed, that death to her was desirable. In the latter end of January we saw an Advertisement recommending the Lozenges of Steel for similar complaints, we immediately purchased a packet of them, and before the whole of them were taken, they evidently produced a change in her system, which no medicine before had been able to effect. We sent for two more packets. It is now fourteen days since the began to mend; she has laid aside her crutches, has been twice to horse back, and if the weather should prove favorable we intend coming to Pecks-kil early in April to stop until we go to Ball-Town Springs; from there we will send you our address, where with pleasure we will satisfy any enquiries.
Price one Dollar per Packet. Particular directions for their use are sealed up with each but as the great benefit to be derived from them can only be secured by having them genuine, the public are requested to observe that the name of Thomas Stokes & Co. are affixed to each packet, without which mark of authenticity they are not genuine.
The Lozenges of Steel, are only to be had, in Alexandria, of Messrs. R. & J. GRAY.
WHO HAVE ALSO ON HAND, A SUPPLY OF Family & Patent Medicines,
—CONSISTING OF— Chambaud's Antasthmatic Lozenges; Ague and Fever Drops; Antibilious Pills; Anodyne Essence for Head Ache; Reanimating Solar Tincture; Dr. Bardwell's genuine Eye Water; Atkinson's Essence of Mustard; Scotch Ointment for the Itch; Tooth Ach Drops; Aromatic Lozenges; Essence of the Woods, &c. &c.
Dr. Hunter's genuine Antibilious Pills, For the prevention and cure of Yellow, Bilious and Putrid Fevers.
Every experienced physician knows that dangerous disorders arise from a redundancy while in the habit; however salutary a due secretion of this fluid may be, yet a disfusion of it in the circulation is known, from its putrescent qualities, to bring on sudden and fatal fevers. The unparalleled success of Dr. Hunter's Antibilious Pills, in curing, and particularly preventing this dreadful disease is universally known in the
islands, and has induced the proprietor to appoint to agents in all the mercantile towns in the United States, for the accommodation of the public. The Antibilious Pills are therefore, in an especial manner, recommended as a preventative, deserving the notice of all persons going to the West India Islands, or any of those places infected with these fevers. Dr. Hunter has every possible reason, that can result from long and extensive experience, for believing that a dose of these pills, taken once every fourteen days, during the prevalence of our fall fevers, will prove an infallible preventative, and that, if taken in the early stages of these fevers, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health, and frequently in cases esteemed desperate and beyond the power of common remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, may be used with safety by persons in every situation and of every age.
In sickly times and places a dose should be taken once a fortnight, and if there is reason to apprehend personal danger, once a week.
Observe that the signatures of Messrs. Thos. Stokes and Co. are affixed to each box, without which mark of authenticity they are not genuine.
The genuine Scotch Itch Ointment. The only medicine that cures this disagreeable disease by one application, so many thousands having experienced its efficacy; it is unnecessary to add any more arguments in its favor, but to caution the public that the name Thomas Stokes and Co. is affixed to each box, without this mark of authenticity, none are genuine.
Dr. Bardwell's genuine Eye Water. A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the Eyes; speedily removes inflammations, dimness, itchings, and film, it never fails to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the measles, small-pox, and fever; and is an unparalleled strengthener of a weak sight.
Dr. Hunter's genuine Antibilious Pills. An agreeable and certain preventative of the predisposition to inflammatory and malignant fever, which prevails at particular seasons of the year. The rapid and increasing demand from every part of the United States, and the West-India islands, is the best evidence of their superior excellence.
CHAMBAUD'S Antasthmatic Lozenges. A radical cure for coughs, colds, asthma and consumption, difficulty of breathing, &c. &c.
Mr. CHAMBAUD, the sole proprietor of this medicine, has the satisfaction to announce that they have been the means of relieving many persons in a most precarious state of health. In common colds this medicine produces so salutary a perspiration that they generally are eradicated in a few hours. Coughing, being prolonged by that convulsive symptom termed the tickling in the throat, it shortens its duration by promoting sleep and strengthening the constitution. Pulmonary complaints, affecting the breast and lungs; those affected with them experience an almost immediate relief. Asthma and confined consumptives have repeatedly been eradicated by them. Infants in the hooping-cough, and women during pregnancy, may take them without the least fear of danger, and with the greatest expectation of relief, nor can it be administered at an improper season.
Dr. BRADWELL'S Anodyne Essence, for all kinds of Head Ache.
THE renowned virtues of the Anodyne essence, is now so generally known, that it is no presumption in the Proprietor, to say, that Head Ache, arising from whatever cause, or however violent, instantly submit to its penetrating powers. This invaluable Anodyne, has frequently succeeded after the best advice, and every other remedy had failed; by its salutary operation, it insensibly promotes circulation and perspiration, and thereby prevents the return of the most obstinate periodical head aches.
SPRING PHYSIC.
DR. HUNTER'S Anti Bilious Pills are unquestionably proved by ample experience to be the most effectual remedy, at the same time the most innocent, pleasant, and convenient medicine for the cure of scurvy, scorbutic eruptions, leprosy, and other disorders originating from a corruptive state of the blood. The remarkable cure of Mr. Ellison of Albany, who had been twelve years tormented with a most distressing scorbutic complaint, is also that of Thomas Johnson, a labouring man, in the service of Mr. Van Rensselaer, who was afflicted with a most horrid leprosy, must have convinced every one who has read the particulars of these cases, besides which, a variety of proofs of their efficacy, authenticated by persons of character and respectability are open to the examination of every inquirer. These must naturally be supposed to have their due weight, and supercede the necessity of any further comment from the Proprietor, yet, he presumes to assert, that the real merits of this vegetable preparation will, on a fair trial, plead more forcible its own recommendation than any thing which can be said of it.
Where also may be had, Atkinson's Worm destroying Lozenges.—These Lozenges not only destroy worms where they exist, but effectually prevent their return. Those families who have allowed Dr. Atkinson's advice, and used them in the Spring and Fall among their children, as their common physic, have now the happiness to find those children, which appeared sickly and consumptive, in the bloom of health, being entirely delivered from those dreadful vermin.
Sparta, Mount Pleasant, March 27, 1803.
We hereby certify, that our daughter, about 4 years of age, has been very unwell and in a bad state of health for these last two years. We always suspected that she had worms, and had given her several worm medicines, without any good effect, so that we despaired raising her till of late. Hearing of some surprising cures being performed by Atkinson's worm destroying Lozenges, we purchased a packet of them, and administered them according to the directions. The first dose brought away only one worm, and with it a quantity of slimy, offensive matter; the second brought away four monstrous worms nearly half a yard in length and the third dose, large quantity of slimy offensive matter, with vomiting and purging, with which she was frequently
troubled, have ceased—her regular appetite has become & has over since enjoyed a perfect state of health, for which we are entirely indebted to this excellent medicine.
Dr. BARDWELL'S Re-animating Solar Tincture, or Pabulum of Life Of the cure of Consumption and Asthma, Disorder in the Stomach and Bowels, Convulsions, Cholick and D sentery.
Cautious in investigation, and attentive enquiry into the nature and laws of the animal economy, having long confirmed an opinion in the mind of the inventor, that all the maladies abovenamed, derive their origin from the same cause, indirect debility, or consequence of weakness, the analogy of their source, by a natural inference suggested the idea of their removal by the same means; the result was the discovery of the Re-animating Solar Tincture, which after having been employed in thousands of instances, with the most unexampled and astonishing success, has obtained the wormeat approbation of characters of the first respectability, both in and out of the profession; the proprietors can confidently recommend as one of the most certain, efficacious, and pleasant remedies ever discovered by man or offered to the world.
Price, 1 dol. and 1 dollar and 50 cents per bottle. The large bottle contains nearly two of the small. Copious Directions for their use are sealed up with each bottle.
Dr. Stoughton's Cordial Bitters, faithfully prepared at the original warehouse, London.
This incomparable medicine has stood the test of universal approbation in Europe for near an hundred years, in the cure and prevention of,
Loss of appetite, bad digestion, windy cholic, urfets, hysterical vapours, faintness and trembling, ague and fever, depressed spirits, foul breath, worms in children, scurvy, obstructions or stoppages, bilious fevers, sick fits, &c. &c.
These Bitters being now generally used in taverns and public places, and universally acknowledged by all who have tried their effects, to be far superior to the compositions formerly imposed in imitation thereof; the proprietor hath reduced the price to those who purchase largely above fifty per cent. Directions will be passed on the Bottles, and which will be also sealed, in order to detect counterfeits and upstart pretenders, who will all tell you, they make the genuine Stoughton's Bitters; and in order to impose their trash on the public, they sometimes copy a part of the true advertisement and directions.
Specific Drops for Deafness. FOR many years have these drops been used with amazing success, in DEAFNESS & HARDNESS of HEARING. Those who are unacquainted with the great relief afforded by this valuable medicine, are earnestly recommended to trial. Few are the cases in which it has not been of great service, and very often perfected a complete cure. Copious directions for the use of the Specific Drops for Deafness are sealed up with each bottle. Price one dollar.
June 13.
For SALE and to RENT.
I wish to sell 900 acres of Land, on Sagar Land Run; being a moiety of 1800 acres, lying on the edge of Loudoun, and in Fairfax county, about 20 miles from Alexandria, 19 from George-Town, and about a mile and one quarter from the river—lies level. It has an abundance of fine timber on it equal to any in the county, and no tract of land can be more copiously supplied with innumerable springs of the finest water; there is a part of it laid down in fine clover paddocks, with a good orchard and several buildings fit for tenants. This land was deeded to me, several years ago, by Ferdinand Fairfax, Esquire—the title indisputable, as may be seen by the title papers in my possession. Terms may be known and the land showed to any person wishing to purchase, by the subscriber.
I wish to Rent, for 5 or 6 years, An ISLAND in the Potomac, About fifteen miles from George-town, Containing 216 acres; most of which is cleared: I am told, by those who have been in Kentucky, that it is equal to any land in that state, producing from 10 to 12 barrels of corn per acre in a tolerable season. A great bargain may be had in the purchase of the first mentioned tract, and in the latter on rent, provided application be soon made. Possession may be had at Christmas, (when the present crop will be harvested) with liberty of sowing wheat this fall. It is supposed, by judges, there is a good MILL SEAT, with a stream of water on the 900 acre tract. Any person desirous of purchasing will view it and judge for themselves.
B. DABE. May 16.
CANDLES.
The Subscribers have received a consignment of 100 boxes of Mould CANDLES, the quality of which is stated to be extraordinary—For sale by
Robert T. Hove, & Co. Who wish to draw on Boston, for a few thousand Dollars at short sight.
May 16. totf
TO RENT, The upper part of the House I occupy, calculated for the accommodation of a genteel family.
BENJAMIN COCKE. May 16.
TO LET, For one or more years,
The white Warehouse, on King-street, near Col. Ramlay's wharf. The situation for business equal to any in town. Apply to JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co. March 29.
VALUABLE FAMILY MEDICINES.
Just received direct from the Patentees, and FOR SALE BY JAMES KENNEDY, JUN. DRUGGIST;
The following Valuable Medicines: Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachal Bitters.
PREPARED BY THOMAS H. RAWSON, Member of the Connecticut Medical Society.
THESE Bitters have undoubtedly had the most rapid sale of any Patent Medicine ever before discovered, and are justly appreciated for the singular and uncommon virtues for restoring weak and decayed constitutions, and all that train of complicated complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermitting fevers and agues, long Autumnal Fevers, Dysenteries, &c. They are also a very pleasant bitter for common use, and where they are known they have taken the place and superceded the use of all other bitters in public houses as well as in private families.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Bilious Pills.
THE great sale and increasing demand for these valuable pills for these twelve years past, be speak their intrinsic worth. They have proved singularly efficacious in Bilious and Yellowish fevers, Jaundice, Head Ache, Dysenteries, Bilious Cholick, Colic-waves, Female complaints, &c.
The very great demand and high esteem in which these pills are held throughout the United States and the West Indies, has induced many to counterfeit them; the purchaser is requested to observe that the name of Samuel Lee, jun. (the patentee) is affixed to each bill of directions, in his own hand writing, or they will not be genuine. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Itch Ointment.
A certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the ITCH. Price 42 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti Bilious Pills, or, Family Physic.
The extraordinary celebrity these pills have gained, the universal demand for them and esteem in which they are held by medical men of the first eminence, are sufficient testimonials of their intrinsic worth. In great colos and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these pills often produces the happiest effects, and taken once in eight or ten days in cases of indigestion, headache, dizziness, pains in the stomach and bowels, dysenteries, diarrhoeas, dropsies, &c. and a liberal use of my anti bilious bitters in the intermediate time has relieved patients almost to a miracle.—Price 25 cents a box.
Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste.
For the scurvy in the teeth and gums, and for whitening and preserving the teeth. It likewise takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arises from scorbatic gums and bad teeth. This paste is much in use, and highly esteemed by all those who value the preservation of their teeth, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety. It is neatly put up in pewter boxes with paper directions. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Worm Powders.
A medicine which for efficacy and safety in operation stands unrivalled. The most authenticated proofs and respectable authorities of its astonishing virtues, and surprising effects, in extreme and alarming cases of worms, may be seen at the place of sale. Price 50 cents a packet.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir; Or Cough Drops,
For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, spitting of blood, and all diseases of the lungs. Its merits stand unrivalled. Price 50 cents a bottle.
Dr. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills Price 50 cents a box.
Hinkley's Infallible remedy for the Piles.
Price 50 Cents a Box. Very particular directions accompanying each of these valuable medicines.
He has likewise for Sale,
A general assortment of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Shop furniture and Vials: a few handsome Hall Lamps; Indian Shades; proof vials; Essence of Spruce; Patent Blacking; Macaroni and Sherry wine; black bottles in hogsheads; Paints ground in oil; and a few Barrels of Flaxseed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms for cash, or to punctual customers on a short credit.
A generous allowance will be made to those who purchase the above Medicines by the dozen.
March 29.
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.