Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-09-08 00:00:00

Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hlds. tierces and bds. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles, Railings in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
A variety of DRY GOODS, Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffs, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand'is, India Muslins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER. September 2.
Sales by Auction.
SATURDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets. Rum in hlds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hlds. Sugar in hlds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS. -AMONG WHICH ARE- Broad Cloths, Cashmeres, Kerseys, Coatings, Halfthicks, Fearnought, Blankets, Planes, Negro Cottons, Worsted and other Stockings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Threads, Chintzes, Bedticks, Oznaburgs, Sewing Silks, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, &c. THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. September 2.
Ricketts, Newton and Co. Have received and for Sale, A few bales German Linens, 2 trunks calicoes and chintzes, 2 do. hosiery, 10 boxes wool and cotton cards, 5 tresses threads, 30 boxes dipp'd and mould candles, 10 hlds. molasses, 4 do. Jamaica spirits, 6 do. fugars, 20 barrels prime pork, 50 do. herrings, 20 do. shad, 30 kegs James river tobacco, 100 tons plaister. They are giving Cash, for wheat, flour, corn, rye, beans and tobacco. August 1. Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
WILLIAM RAMSAY HAS OPENED A Grocery Store in Prince Street, Next door to Dr. Dick's, Where he intends keeping a general assortment of genuine articles in that line, and now offers for sale on moderate terms, LONDON particular } Wines, Madeira, Port in casks and bottles, Colmeuar and Malaga Old St. Julian and Medoc Claret in cases of 2 dozen each, White Wine Vinegar, 4th proof Jamaica Rum, Do. Cogniac Brandy, Holland Gin, Loaf, lump and Muscovado Sugar, Sugar House Molasses, Imperial, Chulan, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong, Pouchong Souchong, Padra Souchong, Peco Souchong, Bohea } Fresh Teas of the latest Importation, Green Coffee, Durham and Dixon's Mustard, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Nutmegs, Nantz and Bourdeaux Sallad Oil, Catchup, brandied Fruits and English Pickles, Olives, Capers and Anchovies, Prunes, Raisins, and soft shell Almonds, Leiper's Snuff in bottles, Do. best Smoking Tobacco, Martin's best Spanish Segars, Basket Salt for table use, Georgia Cotton, Martinique Noyeau, Mould and dipp'd Candles, Jersey Cheese of an excellent quality, Wrapping Paper, brown and blue, Roll Brimstone, Fig Blue. To be Rented, And possession given immediately, the dwelling HOUSE above said store. It is now in good repair, and well calculated to accommodate a genteel family. Apply as above. June 27.
Bolts, Nails and Spikes, AT M'Call's Manufactory On Royal Street, Alexandria, By the Cash for Cash, AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES: Wrought Nails. Bolts and Spikes, at 8 1/4 d. per lb. 40d. and 301. nails, 8 1/4 d. do. 20d. nails (if heavy) 8 1/4 d. do. 12d. and 10d. do. do. 9 1/4 d. do. 8d. do. 10 1/4 d. do. 6d. do. 11 1/4 d. do. 3d. do. 12 1/4 d. do. Cut Nails. 20d. 12d. and 10d. nails, at 7 d. per lb. 8d. do. 7 1/4 d. do. 6d. do. 8 1/4 d. do. 4 1/4 d. do. 9 1/4 d. do. 3d. do. 10 1/4 d. do. 20d. 12d. and 10d. brads, 7 d. do. 8d. do. 7 1/4 d. do. Retail price 1d. per lb. more. All kinds of IRON WORK for ships, &c. may be had on the shortest notice, warranted done in the best manner. Bar Iron, German and American Steel, Hoop Iron, Nails Rods, &c. sold at the above factory. September 1.
Fresh Timothy Seed. Just received and for sale by NICHOLAS HINGSTON, SEEDS-MAN, Fairfax-Street, A quantity of Timothy Seed of this year's growth, at 5 dollars per bushel. Sept. 5.
The Ship United States, Capt. FINLEY, A constant Trader, arrived at Liverpool on the 9th of July, after a passage of twenty six days, we expect her to arrive here in all this month, and are desirous of engaging some FREIGHT, so as not to detain her long in port. For Freight or Passage be pleased to apply to Ricketts, Newton & Co. Sept. 2.
NOTICE to SHIPPERS. The SHIP Governor Strong, Is ordered from Hampton Roads, where she now lies, to this port. She is for Freight or Charter. Those disposed to ship in her to the address of James Mackenzie and A. Glenie, London, will receive the customary advance. It is hoped that this ship will have a preference from shippers of tobacco, not only because she is a fine vessel, but to encourage the growing navigation of our own Port. Apply to A. Henderson & Co. Sept. 3.
For Freight or Charter, The BRIG JOANNA, Moses Wells, Master; burthen about 1,100 barrels Is a good, staunch vessel and sails well. Apply to the master on board, or to Nathaniel Wattles & Co. Who have for sale, Sugar in hlds. and bds. Rum in hlds. Molasses in do. Georgia upland Cotton in bales. August 15.
For FREIGHT, (Coastways) The Schooner SEA FLOWER, ELVY DOUGHTY, Master; burthen 500 barrels, now lying at the upper side of Prince street wharf. Apply to the master on board, or to Daniel M'Clean. Who has for sale, Peach Brandy of an excellent quality, soap and candles, mess and prime pork, Philadelphia hoop and bar iron, nail rods and foal leather. August 23.
Freight Wanted. THE SCH'R REBECCA will take from five to six hundred barrels freight, for any island in the West Indies. For terms apply at Hewes and Miller's Counting Room. September 5. For Freight or Charter, The Schooner RESOLUTION, (a staunch excellent vessel,) Job Simmons, Master, burthen about 1000 barrels, now unloading at the City of Washington, and will in a few days be here ready to receive a cargo on reasonable terms. Please apply to the master on board, or to John G. Ladd. Sept. 5.
For Sale or Charter, The SHIP BELVIDERE, lying at Thomson's wharf, burthen 257 tons. For terms apply to Samuel Craig. July 21.
For Freight or Charter, (To any port in the West Indies or United States) THE SCH'R DISPATCH, JOSHUA PRESBLE, Master, burthen 750 barrels. She is a fine staunch vessel, completely found and ready to receive a cargo immediately. Apply to the master on board, at Gilpin's Wharf, or to JOSEPH RIDDLE, & Co. Sept. 7.
Freight Wanted, For the Sloop JENNEY, to any northern port on the continent, Rufus Jamesson, master, burthen about 600 bds. Apply to John G. Ladd. Sept. 7.
For Freight or Charter, The SHIP Fair American, Capt. STOVER, about two years old, burthen 217 tons. Apply to Janney & Paton. Who have received and for sale on board said vessel, 160 tons Plaister of Paris. Sept. 3.
MUSCOVADO SUGAR. THE subscribers have received, per the sch'r Leboo, and offer for sale on reasonable terms, 5 hlds. 19 tierces, 79 bds. } First quality Guadalupe Sugar. They have also on hand, 20 puncheons 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, 12 do. do. St. Kitts Rum, Whiskey in tierces and bds. And a parcel of St. Martins Salt. J. and T. Vowell. August 26.
A fresh Supply, China Oranges, Lemons in boxes, Figs in Frails, fresh Prunes, Soft shell'd Almonds by the frail or pound, 10 bds. best Bay Mackrell, 2000 lbs. well cured country Bacon, New R. Island Cheese, Spiced Salmon, Candles, Soap, &c. ALSO, Good Draught Beer and a cool Room. Thomas Simms. Sept. 2.
Just Received, And for sale by the subscriber, China Oranges, Limes & Lemons, Rhode Island Cheese, Cocoa Nuts, Smithfield Bacon Hams, Tammarinds, and fresh English Walnuts by the frail. Philadelphia bottled Cyder by the barrel or bottle A. WILLIS. August 31.
Indian Queen Inn. THE subscriber offers the above Inn to rent, it being a well established house, the situation and conveniences are very generally known, and it is presumed the person wishing to rent would examine the premises, therefore a description is thought unnecessary. Possession may be had the 1st of October. Enquire of Mr. William Smith, in the absence of the subscriber. Edward Powell, on the Premises. Dumfries, Sept. 6. Just Received and for sale, A parcel of excellent Rhode Island POTATOES. ABEL WILLIS. Sept. 7.

EPIGRAM, Ascribed to King Henry the 8th of England.  Three Kates, two Nans, and one dear Jane I wedded: One Dutch, one Spanish, and four English wives— From two I was divorced, two I beheaded, One died in child-bed, and one still survives.  [This was neither more nor less than the truth—see the history of England.]
THE HONEY MOON. As a new married couple were fondling a favorite colt, near the stable, the play- ful animal caught hold of his master by the side. It being a trifling hurt, he turn- ed round, and exclaimed extempore to his wife: The colt, indeed, has made my side his crib, But, thanks to Heaven, he has not hurt my rib.
THEATRE. On THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8th, WILL BE PRESENTED, A COMEDY, CALLED The Clandestine Marriage. LOWEWELL, By a young Gentleman, being his first appearance on any Stage.
To which will be added, a Musical En- tertainment, called The Highland Reel.  Doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to begin at 7 o'clock precisely. Box 6s. Pitt 4s. 6d.  Subscribers are respectfully inform- ed their tickets will be left at Mr Tho- mas's book store. September 7.
Douglass & Mandeville, Corner of King & Water Streets, Offer for Sale on the most reduced prices, 1st 2d 3d quality Muscovado Sugar in hhds. and bbls. Loaf and Lump Sugar in bbls. Young Hyson } and } TEAS. Souchoong } Malaga Wine in qr. casks, Fresh bloom Raisins in boxes, Best green Coffee in bags, Chocolate in boxes, of a superior qua- lity, Mould Candles in boxes, Dipped do. in do. 2d and 3d proof West India Rum, in hhds. Molasses in hhds. Shad and Herrings in bbls. Rice in tierces, New England Rum in bbls. Whiskey in bbls. and tierces, Rhode Island Cheese of an excellent quality, Wrapping Paper, St. Ubes, Lisbon, } Salt in sacks and in Ground Allum, & } bulk. Blown 190 tons Plaster, laying convenient for water carriage.  They continue to keep on hand a supply of choice fresh FLOUR, for the use of such families as may favour them with their custom. Sept. 7. d
For Sale, A handsome FARM, Three miles from Alexandria, partly ly- ing on the main road that leads to Col- chester, containing one hundred and twen- ty five acres, handsomely improved, and pleasantly situated; on the premises are a neat dwelling house, a kitchen adjoining, dairy, an excellent well of water, and a barn 60 feet long, together with a gene- ral collection of choice fruit trees. The situation as a country seat is well adapted for the residence of any person who may buy it, and will be sold on moderate terms by the proprietor. THOS. RICHARDS. Sept. 5. d  FLAX SEED. The highest price given for Flax Seed. A. Smith & Son. (a 5 d)
Important Intelligence, [From London papers received at the office of the Phil. gazette, per the Pigeon captain Collet.]  PARIS, July 16. Citizen Chauvet, Administrator Gene- ral of Forests, arrived at Hanover, on the 11th inst. in order to select in the forests of that country, for the purpose of being sent into France, such oak and other trees as are fit for ship building. The college of the Deputation of the country at Han- over has consented to furnish 2000 hor- ses for remounting the French cavalry.
[From the Moniteur.] The measures which the English Go- vernment has taken in blockading the mouths of the Elbe and the Weser, is a new infraction of the right of the neutrals and the sovereignty of all the powers. France, attacked by England, acquired the right of carrying the war into all the British possessions, and of occupying as she had done in prior wars, Hanover, which forms a part of them. But she has not occupied the banks of the Elbe, ex- cept in the countries of which this conquest has put her in possession. She has re- spected the neutrality of Bremen, Ham- burgh, & the other States of the continent. What circumstances could therefore, have authorized the King of England to exclude neutral Powers from the naviga- tion of the Elbe and the Weser? If the English flag cannot show itself at all points within the reach of a French battery, at least it ought not prevent neutrals from navigating to every place whether the fortune of war has conducted the French armies, and from maintaining their com- munications with each other. The Elbe and the Weser wash a great ex- tent of neutral territory. The rivers which fall into them, still farther increase the commercial relations to which they furnish a channel of consumpt. To shut the entrance of these rivers is to intercept the communications of a great part of the continent. It is to commit an act of hostility against all the countries to which that navigation belongs. England should declare in a more open manner that she will not permit any pow- er to be neutral. But on the other hand will the neutrals permit their flag and their rights to be disregarded?
If England has resolved to punish Ger- many for not having protected and defend- ed Hanover, it is doubtless as a Princi- pality of that Empire that she supposed herself entitled to that protecting. Yet how could she dare to claim the guarantee of the members of the Empire, at the mo- ment when she violates the rights of one of those members? The King of England, in his quality of member of the Germanic Body, had consented to the arrangements, had stipulated indemnities, in favor of the Order of Malta, equally considered as a Principality of the Empire. Scarcely had his Britannic Majesty solemnly signed these dispositions, when he attacked the independence of the territory of the Order. She has not a right to make for herself claims which might more justly be advan- ced against her.  Besides, the measure of shutting the entrance of the principal rivers of Germa- ny is like all those which England has for several months past adopted, an act of in- fatuation which recoils upon herself. She dissolves her commercial connexions with Germany, and shuts up the principal channels for the introduction of her mer- chandise upon the Continent. She accus- toms its different nations to dispense with the produce of her industry. She com- pels them, in order to obtain articles of an equivalent kind, to apply to France, to which, after the mouth of the Elbe is shut up, all the channels of land convey- ance remain open.
The English Journalists announce as an heroic deed on which they may pride themselves, the capture of some French fishing boats; yet in this instance also, England acts against herself. By divest- ing the unfortunate inhabitants of the coast of their property, and depriving their families of their means of subsistence, she reduces that population, whose re- sources she has destroyed, to a state of despair; she excites them to exert them- selves with greater ardour to defend our territory and to avenge their country. She lights up a feeling of hatred in the hearts of those men who, from the ob- security and tranquility of their life, seem the least accessible to that sentiment. Thus a bad action is always followed
with fatal results; what is unjust can ne- ver be profitable, and can only tend to inflame the public opinion.  It is in the nature of man to refuse his assentance, and his good wishes, to under- takings obviously contrary to equity and good faith; and whatever may be his pre- judices, he always ends with being drawn towards the juster cause. What would be the fate of Europe, if there were no power disposed to restrain the ambition of a state which makes no account of treaties or considerations of justice!  The English Ministry, however, fol- lows the bent to which their character, feeble men cannot obey the voice of rea- son; abandoned to their passions, they are incessantly extravagant. A moderate conduct attests the vigor of sound judg- ment; injustice and violence proceed from actual weakness; as a paroxysm is the natural effect of disease. How can the light of reason shine amidst the illusions of delirium? Are not the people of Eng- land daily told that France is a prey to every kind of disorder, and still torn by factions; that the government is without force, and the public spirit without ener- gy? Perhaps, in speaking against evi- dence, the Ministers of his Britannic Ma- jesty no more speak against their consci- ence, than a sick man in a state of deliri- um, when he points out to the by-standers the phantoms which his imagination has created.  Woe to the people conducted by men weak and without system! Woe also to Europe, should what still remains of the power and prosperity of a great people continue at the disposal of such men!
HANOVER, July 4. The Administrator General of Forests, Citizen Chauvet, arrived here on the 23d ult. with several French foresters. The object of his mission, it is said, is to select from our forests the oaks and other trees fit for the use of the French navy, and to cause them to be conveyed to France. Citizen Dierbach, ci-devant administrator general of the conquered countries on the left bank of the Rhine, and now Com- missioner of government to the Executive Council, assisted on the 28th of June at the first sitting of the College of Govern- ment: he has given orders that there shall be formed an exact list of all the buildings belonging to the Electoral do- mains, which will be afterwards publicly sold.  Gen. of Brigade Berthier, and the Com- missioner Michaux, have lately received several magnificent saddle horses from the Royal stables. Lieutenant Gen. Mortier made a present of fifty louis d'or to the Hanoverian groom who brought the horses destined for him.
LONDON, July 18. The following letter contains such an instance of that genuine and efficient pub- lic spirit much wanted at this moment, has been received by the Lord Provost of Glas- gow, and which we think highly worthy of being literally stated:  Glasgow, July 11, 1803. “MY LORD, “In case of an invasion of this coun- try by our enemies, I hereby make offer, for the use of government, of forty horses and carts to any part of Scotland, as also of six waggons and 40 horses in Lanca- shire, to any part of England his Majesty may think most useful; the drivers expen- ces to be paid by your Lordship's most ob- edient humble servant,
JOHN SCOTT, “Manchester and Glasgow Carrier.” Colonel Dirom, in his “Plan for the defence of Great Britain and Ireland,” re- marks, that “in Cornwall it is reckoned there are 80,000 miners, near Newcastle 60,000 colliers, and in the counties ad- joining to Edinburgh at least 10,000 col- liers, miners, and able labourers, so that before a hostile army could be landed up- on these coasts with all its equipments, such a body of pioneers might be collected at any of the above places, as might en- compass the foe with a rampart which it would be impossible to pass.
July 22. HOUSE OF COMMONS, Thursday, July 21. Mr. VANSITART moved, that the House should go into a Committee to- morrow, to consider so much of the Cus- tom Consolidation Act as related to the Regulation of the Duties on Quassia, im- ported into the Kingdom; the exportation of tobacco, and also the propriety of allow- ing the importation of Cotton from New
Orleans, and the western states of Ame- rica. Ordered.
NEWBURYPORT, August 27. British Adjudications. What potent spell can these words con- tain, that they are no sooner pronounced, in this town, than the head of every de- mocrat droops like the branch of a sensi- tive plant? Strange, that a subject which for years has afforded them a fruitful topic for the most violent and profane abuse, should, all at once, become so powerful a sedative! The last administration were all tories, traitors, Englishmen, because they would not go to war with a faithless, overbearing, tyrannical, cruel, oppressive, monarchical, robbing, thieving, plundering nation! Our language was exhausted for epithets of invective; the air was tainted with curses. The English stated, that in carrying on a war with a powerful enemy, it was impossible for them not to involve in some degree, the commerce of neutral nations. They uniformly professed the most pacific dispositions, and promised to restore the property which had fallen into their hands in prosecuting the war against their enemies, as soon as a board of com- missioners should be able to examine docu- ments forwarded to substantiate claims. But the headlong spirit of jacobinism would hear nothing of this, and the federal ad- ministration, for listening to such promises, was denounced as treacherous, partial and corrupted.
The board of commissioners was organ- ised—the process of examination was te- dious and complex. We were, however, frequently receiving intelligence of awards in favor of our citizens.  This was not enough—All were not paid. There was Mr. Such a one, and Mr. Such a one, in this town. Two days ago a dumb spirit seized them all, for which we can account, only by the information contained in the following note from Mr. Thomas Williams, of Boston, brother to the agent in London:
“Sums awarded in England.    Ves. Names. Master, Stearl. Belonging to   Beaver, Pierce, £892 14 Jona [Greenleaf]   Betsey, Wiley 8,382 6 Peter [Le Breton]   Betsey, Newal, 804 12 A. D. [venport and E. Hale]   Delphin, Knapp, 7,531 8 Samuel [Knapp]   Lucy, Woodman, 3,179 16 Moss [Brown, J. Batch, Nich. Tracey, Wm. Wyer, Jona Gage, and Moses Pillsbury]   Mehitable, Knapp, 901 14 Samuel [el Knapp]   Peggy & Polly, Brown, 1,059 1 Nich. [Greenleaf, & Co. L. N. Spitzerfield, Moses Brown, and Philip O'Brien] 
“From amount of awards, costs and commissions are to be deducted.” A considerable proportion of the above sums is for damages. Should it now be enquired what have the English done, but justice; We an- swer nothing. No more than the friends of the treaty expected. But our confi- dence in the national integrity of Great Britain was the subject of incessant secur- ility. Compare the result of claims on the English, with the fate of spoliations on the high seas, committed by our be- loved sister republic. Compare the diplo- matic skill exhibited in the treaty with the English government, with the humi- liating stipulation, ratified by Bonaparte and Mr. Jefferson, by which American claims, for millions, were buried, in end- less oblivion. Such is the difference be- tween a federal and a democratic admini- stration.
NEWBEDFORD, Aug. 26. “Arrived at Home's Hole, Aug. 15. Schr. Betsey, of Boston, 27 days from Cape Francois. In the Gulph Stream spoke ship Swan, Howard, of Baltimore, 5 days out all well. Same day saw a ship under French colours standing to the southward, and in about half an hour saw a ship under English colours, upon whom the Frenchman bore down, when a warm action commenced which continued about half an hour when the English struck to the French ship, and was taken possession of and both stood to S. E. The French ship seemed to be very much shattered as well as we could observe, the distance being about 2 leagues. Yours &c. JOHN LEVIT.”

Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.
New countries, we have often observed, are soon overstocked with—thieves. The Kentucky Gazette of the 23d ult. says, "We cannot recollect the number of houses that have been broke open in this place (Lexington) within a few weeks. Scarcely two nights have passed during that time, without some burglary being committed," and concludes with exhorting several, and calling upon the inhabitants to be vigilant. The acquisition of Louisiana and the Floridas, may be of some service to Kentucky—for there will then be a vast field for the speculators of all descriptions.
Captain Clarke, of the schooner Lyon, who arrived at New York in 10 days from St. Croix, informs, that four days previous to his sailing, a Danish Guineaman arrived there in 24 days from Copenhagen, with intelligence that the First Consul had evacuated the territory of Hanover in consequence of a spirited remonstrance from the Northern Powers, in which they declare their resolution to coalesce for the preservation of their neutrality during the continuance of the present war between France and Great Britain.
Capt. Liddle, of the Washington, from Amsterdam, arrived at New York, informs that when he left that place, (July 13) the French troops were hourly expected.—They had arrived at Haerlem, Leyden, and Utrecht, and had taken possession of the principal posts throughout Holland. Capt. L. had not heard of the French having crossed the Elbe.
PRICES CURRENT.
Sugar, Martinique, 13 3/4 a 17 1/2;
do. do. do. do.
Havana, white, 19 a 24
Muscovado, 16 1/4 a 19
Coffee, Java, 19 1/2 a 19 3/4;
do. St. Domingo, 16 1/2 a 17 1/2;
Tobacco, Maryland, 7 1/2 a 12
Virginia, 6 1/2 a 9
Cotton—no prices quoted.
FROM ST. DOMINGO. CAPTURE OF THE FRENCH FLEET.
Capt. Small, arrived at Portland on Tuesday last, in 16 days from St. Croix, informs, that on the 5th inst. a British sloop arrived there from St. Christopher's, with information that Admiral Jarvis had fallen in with the French fleet from St. Domingo, and captured four sail of the line and five frigates."
AN EXTRACT FROM THE FAMOUS SEDITION LAW.
And be it further enacted and declared, That if any person shall be prosecuted under this act for the writing or publishing any libel aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the defendant, upon the trial of the cause, to give in evidence in his defence THE TRUTH of the matter contained in the publication charged as a libel.
Such was the law of the Federalists. The greater the truth the greater is the libel. The truth is no justification. You cannot give the truth in evidence. "If your witness was here on the spot, I should not suffer him to open his lips." Such is the law of the Democrats.
THE THEATRE.
On the last evening of performance, a Comedy called "The Marriage Pro-mise," and the musical after piece of "The Shipwreck" were represented.
The Comedy contained many good points. The scene where Mrs. Howard discovers herself to Consols was natural and affecting, and it was extremely well performed by Mrs. Green and Mr. M'Kenzie. Mrs. West, jun. was an excellent representative of Emma—indeed, so the characters in general, and we should thus pass on to the Shipwreck, did we not pause to mention Mr. Rutherford. Let him not, however, furnish that we are awed by his pen, or that of his champion Juvenis. On his last performance we could hear him nearly through his whole part—he likewise assumed animation, and in the duel scene he was more firm and spirited. Hence we find that he has profited by our observations. This was the only end we fought, and we could have wished them now at a conclusion, but we fear that Juvenis whom we may notice when we have both leisure and room, will again, still more unwillingly, bring his
name forward on the old score. Nothing can be more irksome than the interference of a too officious friend.
The musical entertainment of the Shipwreck is one of the best modern productions of humor and plot. The part of Stave could not have been better hit; off by a veteran actor. Mr. Hopkins is one of the best comic performers we have seen. Storey was in character, he sings an excellent sailor's song, and performed better than we have hitherto witnessed—nor could we desire a character better acted and dressed than that of Shark.
This little piece brought forward three female characters, and all of them good. Mrs. Hopkins performed the part of the little sailor, and sung her song charmingly. Mrs. Green and Miss Melford also deserve our warmest praise.
For the Alexandria Advertiser.
A Hint to Pseudo Critics.
When a person assumes the privilege of a Critic, when he takes the attitude of a self created censor, and presumes to exercise, in some measure, a kind of dictatorial power, it would be well for him to be perfectly assured that he is not altogether unqualified for such an office. He may take it for granted, that his own performance is a much fairer mark for the shafts of real criticism, than that of the votaries of Thespis, who use their well meant endeavours (in general, successfully too) for the entertainment, and sometimes the improvement, of the audience. When a person is compelled to an involuntary exhibition of his literary talents, in the newspapers, the good nature of an American public induces them to view him with a mild and complaisant eye. But when he voluntarily intrudes upon the community, the effusions of his genius, and especially when they meet us in the magisterial form of criticism, we have an unquestionable right to apply its strictest rules in ascertaining their merit. A writer ought to be very certain that in giving publicity to the fond offspring of his own brain, he is not so far misled by parental partiality, as to exclude more valuable matter. He ought to be very sure of its possessing something well worth the attention of his fellow citizens. It is no justification to say, we are not compelled to read—we may exercise our own discretionary judgment, because how do we know the merit of any work before we have read it? Alas the nauseous stuff is swallowed before we are aware of its constituent qualities, and the disgorging is as disagreeable as the reception. I have been lead into this train of reflection, by seeing the public pestered for some time by a succession of something in the Alexandria Advertiser, which the writer has thought proper to dignify with the appellation of Critiques. Who the author is, or from what rhetoric he has taken his rules of composition, heaven knows. To me they are perfectly new; and sure I am, he has taken them neither from Quintilian, Longinus, Cicero or Aristotle among the ancient Rhetoricians, nor from Blair or Johnson among the modern writers on Belles Lettres. Perhaps he has been amusing himself with Martinus Scriblerus, and thus has acquired the very essence of the Bathos or art of sinking. I am very sure that either as a writer or dramatic performer, I would rather be the object of his censure than of his applause. Eulogy from such a pen would be the severest of all obliquy. The only and best security the author of the Critiques has for escaping with impunity, is, that they are totally beneath the dignity of criticism. They contain nothing, either with respect to style or matter, for the genuine critic to operate upon. The rules of criticism may, with propriety, be applied to discover the defects, or develop the beauties of a Shaftesbury, a Bolingbroke, an Addison, or a Johnson: but to apply them to the writer of the Critiques, would be like breaking a butterfly upon the wheel. His analogy between the "Sixty Third Letter" and the letters of the Alphabet, is a convincing proof of the correctness of the preceding observation, and is what I should not have expected, even from a boy at his Corderi Colloquia, or an old woman of the last century.
If the author is a classical scholar, I recommend to his attentive perusal, the Belles Lettres, writings of Quintilian, & Longinus, of Blair and of Doctor Johnson, and if he has not an immoderate share of obtuseness, he may very easily discover, that his style is completely deficient in propriety, perspicuity, strength, neatness, or
nament or any other beauty which a good writer ought to possess; that, on the contrary, it is ostentatious, harsh, feeble, obscure, and most wretchedly constructed. He will also find, that criticism is not merely the art of finding fault; that it is a liberal and humane art, the offspring of good sense and refined taste. It aims at acquiring a just discernment of the real merit of authors, if directed towards literary works; and of Actors, if directed towards dramatic exhibitions. To be enabled to view, with a just and discriminating eye, the merit of dramatic performances, requires an extensive and accurate acquaintance with dramatic writers, a thorough knowledge of human nature, of the passions of the mind under all their various modifications; in fine, it requires all those qualifications which constitute the scientific and enlightened Belles Lettres scholar. Who is he, who thus insolently sets up his own corrupt taste and crude conceptions, as a standard to regulate the taste of others? Does he possess a single quality which gives him a legitimate claim to the exercise of such a power? Is there a single person who frequents the Alexandria Theatre, of a tolerably enlightened mind, whose pretensions are not, at least, equal to his own? I hope we shall have no more of this arrogant and presumptuous monopoly of taste and science, and that the elegant author of the critiques will give the Alexandrians credit for a little taste and a little knowledge, and leave them in peace and quiet to the exercise of their own powers of judgment.
AN ALEXANDRIAN.
Sept. 6.
To Correspondents.
A notice to Juvenis to morrow. Philo Dramatis on the same, is under consideration. A Fragment is received and shall have due attention. The Theatre was intended for yesterday, want of room delayed it until to day.
Symptoms of Gluttony.
Not long ago, a sporting blade in England, made a considerable bet with another of his own description, that he would produce a man who could eat more at a meal than the other.—It was a bet, done and done. At the time and place appointed to decide this beastial wager, the first, could not attend, but appointed his friend to judge of the prowess of the two gluttons—the event will appear in the following letter.
DEAR JACK, Thou art a lucky dog—I have not time to state particulars—but merely to say, that thy man beat my Lords, by a Pig and an Apple pye!
ANECDOTE.
A Gentleman driving a number of cattle to Boston, one of his cows went into a barn yard, where there stood a young lad. The drover calls to the boy "stop that cow my lad! stop that cow!"—"I am no constable, Sir" replied the boy.—"Turn her then"—"She is right side out now Sir." "Well speak to her then." The boy took off his hat, and very handsomely addressed the cow with "You servant Madam!" The gentleman rode into the yard, gave the boy a pistareen, and drove the cow out himself.
Public Vendue.
To morrow at half past 3 o'clock will be sold at Ramsay's wharf. Forty nine Hogheads and fifty barrels first quality Martinique Sugar. The terms to be made known at the time of sale.
THOMAS PATTEN.
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about the 20th day of July last, a Negro boy called SAM, about 18 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 6 inches high, tolerably stout made, with a scar on his upper lip, not quite cured when he left home. I suspect he has obtained a pass, and will endeavor to pass for a freeman. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver him to me, living within two miles of the Falls Church, Fairfax county, Virginia, or Ten Dollars, if secured in any jail so that I get him again.
C. F. Whiting.
Sept. 2.
Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags.
For Sale,
THE SLOOP DIANA, A good tight vessel, carries 3000 bushels, or 600 barrels flour.
Also,
THE SCH'R L E B O O, but her Five Hundred barrels. Both vessels are lying at our wharf, and will be sold on low terms.
We have received by the sloop Diana, 60 hhds. Guadalupe clayed Sugars of good quality, And have on hand, Jamaica Spirits, Windward Rum, Muscovado Sugars, first and second qualities, Pork, Whiskey, &c. &c. all which will be sold at reasonable prices. JOHN & THOS. VOWELL. Sept. 8.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ss. JUNE TERM, 1803.
George Deneale, administrator of Edward Deneale, dec'd, complainant, against, John Mease, brother and heir at law of Robert Mease, deceased, Nathaniel Durkee and Catharine his wife, Rebecca Allison, James M. M'Rea, William M'Rea, Margaret M'Rea, Jn. M'Rea, Robert M'Rea, Nancy Allison M'Rea, Henry L. M'Rea, and Allison M'Rea, heirs and devisees of Robert M'Rea, deceased, and Aquels M'Rea and Robert M'Rea, surviving executors of R. M'Rea, deceased, defendants,
The defendants John Mease, Nathaniel Durkee and Catharine his wife, Rebecca Allison, Wm. M'Rea, Margaret M'Rea, Robert M'Rea, Nancy Allison M'Rea, Henry Lyles M'Rea, and Allison M'Rea, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this district, on motion of said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of November term next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the door of the court house of the said county.
A copy, Test, G. DENEALE, Clerk.
Leonard-Town Jockey Club RACES.
ON the third Tuesday in October next, a Purse of forty guineas, will be run for, over a handsome course, at Leonard Town, the four mile heats. And on Wednesday the following day a Purse of twenty guineas, will be run for over the same course, the two mile heats agreeable to the rules of the Leonard Town Jockey Club. Sept. 8.
O'Meara's Packet, Maria, now lying at Hartshorne's wharf, will sail on Thursday for Norfolk. Sept. 5.
Just Received and for sale by the Subscriber,
100 Barrels of Beef and Pork of an excellent quality, 20 boxes of Soap, 10 do. Mould Candles. KENNETH MATHESON. Sept. 7.
Lots For Sale.
The subscriber, being desirous of disposing of the remainder of his property in Alexandria, will offer the same at public sale, on Saturday the 10th of September, to the highest bidder. Some of the lots have improvements thereon, and others without any. Times of payment will be allowed, which will be named on the day of sale. The property is in fee simple.
WILLIAM BUSHBYS. August 19.
For Sale,
A healthy, stout, young Negro Woman. Enquire of the Printer. August 3.

Honesty is the best Policy.
LOST last evening, between Gadsby's Tavern and the west end of King street, a Baltimore Bank Note of Twenty Dollars, folded in a small piece of writing paper, with the owners name wrote thereon, and also figured thus:
28
3
00 3/4
Should the person who may find it, feel disposed to leave it with the Printer, where the owner may have it again, he shall receive Ten Dollars.
Sept. 6.
eo3t
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed by Henry Lee to the subscriber, for securing a debt due from said Henry Lee, to Wm. Ludwell Lee, deceased, the following tracts of Land will be Sold at public Auction, for ready money, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, that is to say:
One tract containing 2800 acres, called Hollis's Marsh, lying in the county of Westmoreland, adjoining the Stafford estate, and bordering on the Potomac river.
One other tract containing 500 acres lying in the county of Fairfax, at the mouth of Difficult run, on the west side thereof, and bounded by the Potomac river at the Great Falls.
One other tract containing 1600 acres, together with a moiety of a MILL, lying in Frederick county, where the said tract is called and known by the name of Buffalo Marsh.
These tracts will be sold on the respective premises: The 1st on the 28th of September; the 2d on the 6th of October, and the 3d on the 13th of October next.
The above tracts will be laid off and sold in smaller parcels, if the title papers can be obtained in time to enable the subscriber to have them divided.
(Signed)
Bushrod Washington.
August 19
d13:1hO
Valuable Property for Sale.
In pursuance of a Decree of Alexandria county court, in the district of Columbia at the last June term; and the last will and testament of Lewis Hipkins, deceased,
Will be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Thursday the 22d day of September next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the house of Francis Daniel, at the Little Falls, all the REAL ESTATE of the said Lewis Hipkins, to wit:
One undivided third part of 207 acres of LAND, in the said district, near the said Little Falls, upon which are Merchant Mills, with three pair of French Burr Mill Stones, and every necessary and convenient machinery for manufacturing flour to the best advantage; also a Brewery and Distillery, Miller's House, a Brewer and Distiller's House, and sundry other improvements. This property will be shewn to any person who may incline to purchase it, by the said Francis Daniel, at any time before the day of sale.
A tract of LAND in Fairfax county, about three miles from the said Little Falls, containing 207 acres, upon which is a dwelling house, in which Mrs. Susan Wren lives, and sundry other improvements; about two thirds of this land are cleared, and the remainder in wood; it is good farming land. Mr. William Waters, who lives near it, will shew this land to any person or persons who may incline to purchase it, at any time previous to the sale.
Mrs. Susan Wren, who was the widow of the said Lewis Hipkins, has a right of dower in the aforesaid property.
The Sale will commence at twelve o'clock.
Phil. R. Fendall,
Robert Young,
Wm. Waters,
} Ex'tors.
August 18.
d
For Sale
AT THE VENDUE STORE, A few boxes Essence of Spruce, with directions how to make the Beer. THOS. PATTEN.
June 4.
d
ALEX. SMITH and SON
HAVE JUST RECEIVED, Per the brig RACHEL, from IRELAND, 5 boxes well laid in IRISH LINEN , Some excellent Irish PORK in hds. and bks. a few hds.
IRISH OAT MEAL , and 30 dozen THREAD HOSE , which they will sell low for Cash. July 28. eo
For Sale at the Vendue Store, A Copper Still that will hold about 300 Gallons. T. PATTEN. August 26. d
United States of America, Fifth Circuit, Virginia District, May Term, 1803.
Under a Decree of the said Court, We the Commissioners will expose to PUBLIC SALE, on the premises, at 12 o'clock, on Friday the 30th day of September next,
THAT VALUABLE & EXTENSIVE FARM,
called Mount Salus, alias Millthrope, lying in Fairfax county, on Difficult and Wolf Trap runs, containing by Deed 550 acres & by survey 673 acres. The Mansion House is on a high healthy and agreeable situation, convenient to which are springs of good water—The house is 40 by 18 feet, two rooms on a floor, with a nine feet passage and stair case, two brick chimneys, with a fire place to each room, a piazza the whole length of the front, a cellar 40 by 18 walled with stone and divided into two apartments. There are several small buildings near the Mansion House and garden. There are also a valuable Merchant and Grist Mill, Saw Mill, Distillery, Miller's House and Overseer's House.—The Mill House is 40 by 30, two stories high, half of the lower story of stone, the other part framed work, and covered with shingles. There are one pair of Burr, and one pair of Cologne stones, three boiling cloths almost new, and one screen, all now in use in manufacturing wheat and grinding grist. The still house 40 by 30, one story high, walls of stone and shingled roof, the floors planked, the upper laid for malting grain, and troughs fixed round the whole house constructed to carry water to every vessel which may need it. Three stills and one boiler can be worked to advantage in said house. The waters on Wolf Trap, on which the mill and saw mill stand, are constant streams. The situation for country custom, or purchasing wheat is exceeded by none in the county or neighborhood, not being more than 17 miles from Alexandria, and 13 from George Town, where there are excellent markets for country produce of every description; and about 14 miles from the city of Washington. The land is fertile and productive, and the soil well adapted to receive improvement, from the use of plaster of Paris. There are upwards of 3000 panels of fence on the land, and about 160 or 170 acres of well timbered land belonging to the tract. There have been nearly 20 acres of timothy made, lying on Wolf Trap and Difficult runs; 50 acres more may be made at a small expence. This farm enjoys many natural advantage which are unnecessary for us to mention, it being taken for granted that any person wishing to buy such property will avail themselves of the opportunity of viewing the premises, previous to the day of sale.
The terms of which are, one third of the money to be paid on the day of sale, (at which time deeds will be made the purchaser) one third in six months, and the other third in twelve months, with the interest accruing on the two last payments from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be expected to secure the last payments.
Some informality in the decree prevented the sale agreeably to the former notice. This defect being obviated by the parties, the property will most certainly be sold as now notified.
Captain James Wiley, residing near the land, will shew the premises, and also a plat of the survey, which is left with him for the information of those concerned.
The title papers will be exhibited on the day of sale.
Charles Little,
James Wiley,
James Douglass.
August 23.
code,
Dr. Thomas Triplett,
INFORMS the public that he has commenced the practice of Medicine and Surgery in their several branches, and as he intends to pursue the duties of his profession in the town and country, will at all times be in readiness to attend, when called on, at his house in Royal street, three doors south of Mr. Gadsby's hotel. August 31. eo 12t
JAMES KENNEDY, Sen.
Respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that he has commenced
The STATIONARY And BOOKSELLING BUSINESS
at his Store, next door to the Library on King street, where orders for Account books of every description will be thankfully received and executed with neatness and dispatch.
Mercantile Books, or Blank Books, bound on a
NEW & IMPROVED PLAN , so as to open quite free to the back with or without Russia bands. Printed work bound or repaired agreeable to order.
Subscribers to that new and valuable work, the Domestic Encyclopedia, will please to apply as above for the second volume. September 1. eo2w
To Let,
THE frame Warehouse on King street, two doors above Pitt Street, now occupied by Ambrose Vasse. Possession will be given on the 27th of this month—apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to Col. Dennis Ramsey. R. I. TAYLOR. August 15. eo
Washington Tavern.
RANDOLPH MOTT Has removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. PETER HEISKELL, sign of General Washington,
Where he continues to keep a House of ENTERTAINMENT for Travellers & others. He returns his sincere thanks to his friends for their former custom, and hopes from his attention to business to merit and receive a continuance of the patronage of a liberal public. August 8. eo
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of William Triplett, of Round Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them forward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate are respectively called upon to make immediate payment to the Executors—it being their anxious wish to close all the accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible.
Charles Little, } Ex'trs. Geo. Triplett, }
July 7. eo
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on Sunday the 14th inst. an apprentice boy to the Coopers trade, named MICHAEL FOLEY, between 18 and 19 years old, about 5 feet 4 inches high, dark straight hair, and has a remarkable down cast sheepish look. Being born in the west of Ireland he will be easily discovered by his dialect. Had on when he absconded, a nankin upper jacket, thickset waistcoat, new ticklenburg trowsers and a new wool hat, but took other clothes with him. It is supposed he has gone towards Baltimore. If taken up 20 miles from Alexandria I will pay 15 dollars, and if more than 50 miles 20 dollars reward and all reasonable charges. CHAS. JAMIESON. August 15. d2t eo
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 19th of July, a negro man named MOSES:
he is a tall boney man, about 6 feet high, not very fleshy, has a remarkable scar across the middle of his nose, his hair long and straight for that of a Negro, though not tied. He has been several times seen sculking about Alexandria. Any person who will deliver me the said Negro, or secure him and give me information thereof, shall receive the above reward. AUG. J. SMITH. Fairfax County, Aug. 3. eo
TURNPIKE ROAD.
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, the 9th Mo. 5th, 1803. ORDERED,
That the Treasurer call again on the delinquent subscribers, and if they do not pay, coercive measures be taken to recover the sums due, by the most speedy legal measures. 9th Mo. 6th. eo3t
Robert & John Gray,
King street, Have just received from N. York, An additional assortment of
BOOKS,
of which the following are a part: Dr. Lettsome's Hints, designed to promote Beneficence, Temperance and Medical Science, 3 vols. 8vo. boards. Federalist, 2 vols. 8vo. calf gilt; the same in sheep.
Dobson's Life of Petrarch, do. do. Public Characters, or Contemporary Biography, 8vo.
Public Characters, for 1802 and 1803, boards.
Adventures of Telemachus, 2 vols. 8vo. calf, gilt.
Thompson's Seasons, with fine plates, calf, gilt.
Lady's Monthly Museum, ornamented with beautiful engravings of Fashion for every Month in the Year, 9 vols. 12mo. calf, gilt.
German Theatre, 6 vols. calf, gilt. Young Gentleman and Lady's Magazine, 2 vols. 8vo.
Lord Kames's Sketches of the History of Man, 4 vols. 12mo.
Thalaba, the Destroyer, a metrical romance, by Robert Southey, 2 vols. 12mo.
Thompson's Pictures of Poetry, 12mo.
The Enchanted Plants, fine plates, calf, gilt.
Pleasure and pains of Memory, do. do. Boiles Lettres Repository for 1801, '2 and '3; fine hot pressed, ornamented with plates.
Gifford's Baviad and Maviad, 12mo. boards.
Evans's Essays on the action for money had and received, on the Law of Insurance, and on the Law of Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, 8vo.
Taylor's Reports, 8vo. Porcupine's Works, 2 vols. 8vo.
Folio, quarto, octavo and pocket Bibles, gilt and plain; common Prayer Books, gilt and plain; Watt's Psalms & Hymns, large and small; do. bound in Morocco.
Wallace on Diseases.
Townsend's Guide to Health.
Brown's Elements of Medicine.
John Bell's Anatomy,
And a great number of other articles too numerous to insert in an advertisement. July 27. d
Just Published,
And for Sale at this office—price 50 cents,
A TREATISE
On Practical Farming: Embracing particularly the following subjects viz.
The use of Plaster of Paris, with Directions for using it; and general Observations on the use of other Manures.
On deep Ploughing; thick Sowing of Grain; method of preventing Fruit Trees from Decaying, and
Farming in General.
By John A. Binns, Of Loudoun County, Virginia, Farmer May 31. 23w
I have just received, and offer for sale on reasonable terms,
TEN BALES
EAST INDIA GOODS,
consisting of
  Gauripore Sannabs, Allibad Emerty,   Seenpore Battahs, Nugga Mamoody,   Lucipore do. Beerboon Gurrahs,   Chittabully do. Barrapooty,   Brown do. Bandanna Hhfs. 
Benjamin Shreve, jun. August 1. eo
R. and J. GRAY,
Have just received a large supply of Writing Paper & Quills. August 11. d
Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags.
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.