Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-06-09 00:00:00

Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY, 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 hds. tierces and bds. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frals, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffils, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Platillas, Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand'fs, India Muslins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER. June 4.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets. Rum in hds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hds. Sugar in hds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS. -AMONG WHICH ARE- Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, 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. June 8.
For Sale, NANKEENS Of the first quality; casks and boxes FRESH RAISINS. BEN. SHREVE, jun. June 4.
GUN AND PISTOL MANUFACTORY, (Nearly opposite the Vendue Store) King Street, ALEXANDRIA, THE subscriber carries on the above business in all its various branches, and relies on the public for that patronage and encouragement, to which the execution of his work and moderateness of his charges will entitle him. ROBERT NASH.
Guns and Pistols stocked in the neatest manner, and on reasonable terms. June 4.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COMMENCED
The BOOT and SHOE MAKING BUSINESS, In Prince Street, a few doors West of the Post Office, Where they intend carrying it on in its various branches. Those who may please to favor them with their custom may rely upon their paying strict attention to have their work faithfully and neatly executed. MOSES & JACOB JANNEY. Two or three Lads will be taken as Apprentices. June 7.
Brush Manufactory, In King Street, next door to Mr. Peter Wife's.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the public, that they have on hand a general assortment of BRUSHES,
which they warrant to be equal to any manufactured in America, or imported, and which they are determined to sell as low as they can be bought in Philadelphia, Baltimore, or elsewhere. Town or country merchants may be supplied with large or small quantities as may best suit them. Orders from the adjacent towns, for articles in their line, will be thankfully received, and attended to with punctuality and dispatch. Findlay & Shakes.
N. B. They have Cowskin Whips by the gross or dozen, Currycombs. Likewise one cask of SADLERY, well assorted, which they will sell much lower than it can be bought elsewhere in Alexandria. June 1.
ADAM LYNN, Jeweller, OPPOSITE MR. MOTT'S TAVERN, KING STREET, HAS JUST RECEIVED A few elegant japanned TEA & COFFEE URNS.
Also, Tea Trays in sets; Tea Caddies; Bread Trays; Knife Trays; Snuffers and Trays; Knives and Forks; Penknives; Scissors; Gold Lockets; Breast Pins; Rings; Ear Rings; Pearl Bracelets; Necklaces and Neck Chains of the newest patterns; gilt, plated and steel mounted Swords; silver and gold Epau lets; Dirks; Horseman's Caps; Holsters and Sword Belts of a superior quality, with a variety of Plated and Fancy Goods.
AND A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF Gold & Silver Watches, the whole of which will be sold very low.
Wanted, A Journeyman Silvermith who understands the business well, to whom constant employment will be given; or if it could be made to suit, would be taken as a partner in the gold and silvermith business. May 28.
Just Received, And for Sale at the Subscriber's Store, in Union Street, A parcel of excellent Jamaica ORANGES & LIMES, by the barrel. Whoever wishes to have the worth of their money will please to turn the corner. ABEL WILLIS. May 24.
FOR CHARTER,
A fine fast sailing Philadelphia SHIP, burthen 3900 barrels. For terms apply to Wm. I HALL. June 3.
For PHILADELPHIA,
The SLOOP HILAND, JOHN HAND, Master: An excellent vessel, and will sail with all convenient speed. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, or to DANL. M'CLEAN. May 28.
For BOSTON,
(To sail early next week.) The copper bottom fast sailing Brig Harmony, ROBERT B. HALL, master. For freight or passage, having good accommodations, please apply on board—or to JOHN G. LADD. 50 Tons Plaister Paris, 10 Hogheads Molasses, Landing and for sale from said brig. June 3.
For Sale or Charter,
The Brig FOX, One hundred and twenty tons burthen. For terms apply to the master on board, or to LEWIS DEBLOIS. Who has for sale, About 30,000 feet inch and two inch plank, and a few barrels seed Potatoes. May 23.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has lately opened a store in Prince, between Fairfax and Union streets, where he intends keeping a constant supply of
PAPER,
of all kinds. His being the manufacturer, enables him to sell on very low terms, either by wholesale or retail. He likewise has on hand, and intends keeping, a large assortment of Cut Nails & Brads, of all sizes. The whole of which he now offers for sale at a very low price, for cash, or a short credit to punctual men. GEO. W. GIBBONS. Gentlemen favoring him with their orders shall have immediate attention paid them.
The highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton RAGS. May 27.
HARDWARE, &c.
BY the United States, the subscriber has received an extensive assortment.
Also, A variety of Tools, Looking Glasses, &c. manufactured in this country. PHILIP WANTON. 4th mo. 9th
BROADCLOTHS, CASSIMERES and HOSIERY FOR SALE.
A few packages of superfine broadcloths, Cassimeres and Hosiery, received by the ship United States, on terms highly advantageous to the purchasers. Apply to Wm. HODGSON. May 9. Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
Molasses, Almonds, &c.
Twenty hds. retailing Molasses of a very superior quality, Twenty frals fresh Almonds, A quantity of loaf and lump Sugar in hds. & bds. Ten tierces fresh Rice, received per brig Celia, from N. York, and for sale by J. and T. VOWELL. They have on hand, 24 hds. St. Kitts Rum, 2d and 3d proof, 100 bds. Pork, 40 do. brown Sugar, Muscatel and bloom Raisins, 50 tons Plaister, A few quarter casks London particular Madeira Wine. May 25.
For Sale,
Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugar, Three pipes old Lisbon Wine, Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron, One pair Burr Mill Stones, 5 feet diameter, One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet. And at the Mill, Shorts and Bran, Ship Stuff, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Oats, Plaister of Paris by the bushel. William Hartshorne. 4th Mo. 20.
WILLIAM OXLEY,
Has received per the William and John, from London, and the United States, from Liverpool, DRY GOODS, Suitable for the season, which are now offered for Sale, at his Store in King Street, upon terms agreeable to the purchasers. May 11.
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co. HAVE IMPORTED SPRING GOODS,
In the William and John from London. They expect an additional assortment by the ship United States from Liverpool. May 5.
R. T. HOOE & Co.
HAVE IMPORTED In the ship United States from Liverpool, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d and 20d Nails, A few casks of Iron Castings, assorted, Cutlery and Hardware in general, 15 casks of Copperas, 34 casks patent Shot, Fine and coarse Hats in boxes, 70 pieces of twilled Sacking, 70 boxes Window Glass, 170 kegs of white, Venetian red, yellow and red paints. May 9.
SPANISH HIDES.
1200 Spanish Hides, just received and for sale by J. & J. H. TUCKER. ALSO, By the sloop Friendship, from Barbadoes, 10 hds and 40 bds first quality SUGARS; and from New York, 10 boxes fresh Prunes. A general assortment of Groceries as usual. May 6.
Just received and for Sale, By R. and J. GRAY, The Trial of Col. Despard AND HIS ASSOCIATES, For High Treason, &c. Price 37 1/2 cents. In the language of the Attorney General—a more important trial was never presented to any jury. May 12.

SUBSCRIPTIONS
To the PORT FOLIO, a literary Paper published in Philadelphia, are received by the Editor of this Paper. The terms are Five Dollars per annum, payable in advance.
Public Sale.
On Saturday, the 11th instant, at 3 o'clock P. M. will be sold on the premises,
A three story BRICK HOUSE , on Prince street, between Water & Union streets; the stand equal to any in town.
Also, Several LOTS on Cameron between Royal and Pitt streets. Terms will be made known at the place of sale. P. G. MARSTELLER.
June 6.
ROBERTS & GRIFFITH
Have just received and for Sale, 15,000 lbs. green Coffee in bags and tiers, 30 chests fresh Teas, assorted, 15 hhds. Jamaica and other Spirits, 30 bks. Whiskey, 40 boxes Spanish Segars, 40 do. Window Glass, 25 crates empty Porter Bottles.
Also, Madeira, Sherry, Tenneriffe and Malaga } Wines, Loaf and brown Sugar, Chocolate, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Indigo, Fig Blue, Madder, Copperas, Candles, White and brown Soap in boxes, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Powder and Shot, Dixon's and Durham's Mustard, Stone Ware, &c. &c. &c. May 30. 2aw4w
For Hire,
A very valuable HOUSE SERVANT , who can be highly recommended for industry, skill and sobriety. For further information apply to the Printer. May 30. eo
For Sale,
A handsome FORTE PIANO . Apply to THOS. PATTEN. May 24.
To Rent.
A HOUSE on Gibbon street. Possession may be had immediately. Apply to GEORGE N. LYLES. June 6. d3w
JAMES WILSON
Has received by the ship William and John, capt. Woodhouse, from London, SPRING GOODS , which will be opened and for sale immediately at his warehouse.
Also—Brown Stout in casks of 6 doz. each. May 5. d
JUST RECEIVED,
Thirteen Hundred lbs. dry, well cured Venison Hams , A few hundred sweet Oranges of an excellent flavor, fresh Lemons, A few bks. new Pork and Herrings, very good.
Also—Seed Potatoes of an excellent quality by the barrel or bushel.
ALSO,
A few barrels of Apples and fresh Prunes. Thos. Simms.
April 22. d
THE subscriber will take a young Man of good character, to the study of Medicine. JAMES CRAIK. May 18. raw3t
For Sale,
one hundred and thirty tons of PLAISTER of PARIS.  Wm. I. HALL. Merchants wharf, June 8. diw
Wanted to Purchase,
A likely NEGRO GIRL from 15 to 20 years of age. For one well recommended a liberal price will be given.—Enquire of the Printer. June 8. co6t
From the Charleston Courier.
OFTEN as the people of America have been bamboozled by their democratic rulers, and by the agents of that cabinet, and often and grossly as they have been insulted, and contemptuously spit upon without even an attempt to redress the grievance, they have never been made the subjects of such barefaced, impudent and insulting impostures, as those which have been practised upon them through the whole of the affair respecting the right of deposit at New Orleans. First, having as just and indefeasible a right to a place of deposit as they have to the navigation of the Hudson or Potomac, they are deprived of it at once by the mere capricio of a despot. Their commerce is of course interrupted and injuriously checked; the produce which constitutes that commerce is left to rot; many who depended on the regular transit of their goods, through that deposit, are left to sustain a great loss, and, what is still worse, the nation is most grossly insulted. What is the least that ought to have been done? Certainly security of the place of deposit in future, and ample reparation for the past ought to have been insisted upon. Our spirited Chief Governor, however, feels that it is too unreasonable a thing to demand both those, and so gives up the latter, and applies only to the former. "Poh, poh, says he, what signifies the past—to be sure we have got a few tweaks and kicks, but no matter now, the pain is over; we will get this worthy kicking gentleman to promise upon honor that he will not kick again: so let all by-gones be by-gones, let us forget and forgive all past rubbers, like good Christians, as we are, and begin a new reckoning. You shall see how handsomely I will coax this king into good humour: and is not that better than going to fight, for a trivial offence? A mere joke, a little tweaking and kicking, which, on my soul, I do not feel, whatever you may, and which at worst may be cured by a little of that salve—that balm of fierabras so plentifully served out gratis at the quack shops and dispensaries of the democratic press—called misrepresentation—and which, let me tell you, citizen subjects, are apples and nuts, when compared to the tremendous roar of a gun, the whiz of a bullet, or a direful thrust in the body from a bayonet."
So far, if the thing was not very brilliant, it smacked sufficiently of prudence and caution, and has its merits, though we are not positively bent upon insisting that those were of the very highest kind. But let us contemplate the sequel, and consider what has been effected even by coaxing and submission.
The King of Spain, in his great moderation, justice, anxious desire to cultivate friendly intercourse with America, and above all, modesty, informs our Executive that the right of deposit is restored, tho' he has given up into the hands of the French the place, and with it the right of restoring that deposit. "When it was mine, says his long eared Majesty, I chucked you out of it neck and heels, like cowardly blackguards, as you were, but now it is not mine, I restore you full permission to take it, if you can, from France, because I see you are worthy gentlemen, and, above all, brave fellows, bardios, valor-fissimos Hidalgos!"
Talking on this subject last evening to a friend of ours, he told us the following apposite story.
Philip Faintheart fell unexpectedly into the possession of a very large estate, at a time of life when his faults could not be mended, nor the failings of his nature corrected by habit. Having been originally bred to the trade of a taylor or some such sedentary occupation, he had acquired an incurable crouching posture, & greatly increased the natural feebleness of his heart, mind and body. When he came down to the country to take possession of his estate, he found himself near neighbor to an old Baron, the head of an antiquated family, proud as Lucifer, hot as pepper, and tho' honest enough himself, the slave of an upstart knave of the name of Fungus, who had thrust himself by a forced match into the baron's family and lorded it over them all. By this man poor Faintheart was represented to the baron as a low fellow, unfit for good company, one that ought to be treated with contempt, or if necessary kicked, and in short one to whom no delicacy should be observed. "By the way (says this rascal) you need not be afraid to treat him ill, for he will be hang'd ere he
will fight!" The consequence of this was that the baron threw down poor Faintheart's fences—"Go to law," said some of his real friends—Alas, replied Faintheart, the baron is a passionate man, and I must not vex him or he would play the devil with me!—Fight him! exclaimed some of Faintheart's more spirited real friends. He grew pale with horror.—However the Baron met him one day upon the road, and pinched his ear, and tweaked his nose, and kicked him lustily on the seat of honor. Fortunately honor was abroad, seldom residing at that seat, so the baron might have kicked to dooms day without finding resistance. Faintheart however wrote an humble petition to him requesting to let his bounds be reassigned to him, and saying he would forgive the drubbing, and rebuild the fences at his own expence. The baron took time to consider the petition, and in the mean time sold off his estate to that upstart knave Fungus, who first persuaded him to attack that poor pippin-squeezer. He then but not before, deigned to answer his petition.—"There said he, let the fellow take his old boundaries, and build up his fences, if he will, for I have no further concern with the estate. I give him leave, he may obtain that of Fungus if he can.—And as to himself, he has nothing to fear from me—I shall kick him no more, for being about to leave the country, he will hardly fall in my way."
This story we think so completely illustrative of the New Orleans transaction, that we could not refrain from giving it a place. Nevertheless if the affair should end in the complete eviction of the same neighbor, either by purchase or otherwise, from Florida, we should endeavor to forget the loss of that honour, which can never be retrieved.
From the same.
"Then there's hope a great man's memory may outlive his life half a year."
To mistake the means for the end, has been the folly and misfortune of many, but wilfully to substitute the former for the latter, is now the only wisdom and the best moral dispositions of our democratic administration and its agents. To money, which can be useful only as it serves for the conservation of life, honour and character, honour, character and every thing but life, are, by them, systematically sacrificed. In like manner morals and virtue, for the conservation of which civil policy and government are formed, are themselves sacrificed to the most absurd political dogmas, and the most ridiculous visionary state speculations. The decline into evil of even the most rapid reprobate, is so slow, and the deterioration of his morals so gradually shaded down from light to darkness, as scarcely to be perceptible at any one given point. But to form a just judgment of the actual change, we must take the standard of a distant period, and compare it with that of the present; as in the science of mechanics, the increase in the thickness of a wedge is scarcely perceptible, by a comparison of any two contiguous points, but is visible and obvious when the remote ends, that is to say, the back and the edge, are compared with each other.
"By their fruits shall you know them," is a saying as true as it is old. If by the fruits of our present rulers' conduct, that conduct ought to be judged, what a contemptible, or rather horrible opinion must be entertained of it, by all who will take the pains to look back and circumstantially examine the hideous depravity of sentiment and feeling, which the wicked workings of only two years have produced in the public mind. What a total change from all that was noble, amiable, and estimable, to all that is grovelling, odious, and disgusting: from honorable pride of the heroes of our country, to a total disregard, nay worse, open disrespect of their names or memories; from the animated effusions of zealous gratitude, to injustice, to ingratitude, and to perfidy towards our benefactors.
Let us look back to a period no farther remote than six years! Can we forget the affection, the gratitude, the veneration, bordering on enthusiasm, which every true American at that time felt for the immortal WASHINGTON? Who that uttered his name but accompanied it with the most impassioned, rapturous expressions of reverence and of pride? Who that ever tho't of him without sending up a prayer to Heaven to shower down blessings on his venerable head? The sacrilegious wretch who should have but whispered a word to his depreciation, would he not have been
hooted with execration from society, blighted with general contumely, and blasted with the curses of every honest American; Yet now what do we see? We see that august, that ever to be revered name, which, in whatever nation or language men speak of it, (America alone excepted) is never separated from respect & admiration, daily traduced by villains, by the scum and offscourings of the earth, by the offal of a distempered world: And what is worse, we see Americans endure it—nay, read the foul, atrocious, sacrilegious calumnies—without (in what Lord Bacon calls wild justice) expelling from their haunts the abominable calumniators. Shall we stop here, or shall we proceed and follow up the offenders to the achme of their guilt? We see the monsters who have thus calumniated, and daily do calumniate him taken into the highest favor; hugged with horrid glee and delight to the iron bosoms of magistracy; honoured with distinguished attention, applauded, abetted, encouraged and rewarded, by those very persons whose duty it is to hold out to the mass of the people, an example of gratitude to that great founder of American Independence, and of abhorrence and marked contempt for his calumniators.
We see Paine, the open and avowed enemy and calumniator of Washington, distinguished by the marked regard and friendship of the President of the United States; not to mention the pecuniary rewards bestowed upon Mr. Callender for his "Prospect before us"—not to tarnish our paper by mentioning the names of those wretched subaltern villiflers of that great man, whose stupidity renders malignity innocuous—and whose bad tameness makes their censure, so far as it goes, an honor. Yes, Americans! your common father, your benefactor, the founder of your empire, source of your independence, the hero whom you once justly revered, idolized, is daily made the sport of the very worst and basest of mankind.
"He whose word might yesterday, Have stood against the world, now lies dead, And none so poor to do him reverence."
Eternal shame to those who slander him!—Eternal shame to those who foster and abet the slanderers, and sure, in the eyes of a looking-on world, eternal, indelible shame must await that people who suffer it; for what must the civilized nations of the earth (in all of which the name of WASHINGTON is joined with those of the wisest, best and greatest of men, and recorded with the most glorious heroes, sages and benefactors of mankind) think of that people, who having shared among them all the benefits of his life & services, are so lost to all sense of pride, honor, justice and gratitude as to nourish in their bosoms the open posthumous enemies who deny to him the sacred immunities of the grave, who, like Hyenas break into the mansions of the dead, and take up the peaceful ashes of departed worth, to scatter it with the winds of heaven in malice and unfounded revenge. Yes this! work, this wicked work, is now going on.—Look to it Americans! repels it, or sink into the dependent nothingness from which the virtues, the valor and the wisdom of WASHINGTON originally raised you! It is gross, is it unworthy, it is abominable, to be enjoying the gifts of those whom you misuse, and openly eating the bread of unthankfulness.
Translated for the American
FRENCH COLONIES.
ARMY OF ST. DOMINGO.
Order of the day—3d Floral.
THE brigands renew their hostilities to the north; they have directed two strong attacks against Fort Dauphin, which have proved fruitless to them, and added greatly to the glory of our brave troops.
On the 13 Germinal, being favored with interior intelligence, they appeared to the number of fourteen hundred, assisted by traitors; a great number of them having reached the centre of the town, whilst the remainder of them were surrounding, and pressing it on all quarters. This critical moment redoubled the energy of the garrison: the prompt and vigorous measures of general Quantin, and the bravery of the grenadiers of the 110 half brigade, proved favorable. After two hours combat, they were repulsed from the town and its vicinity, leaving behind them upwards of 50 dead, and a great number of wounded. The traitors from the interior, were discovered and arrested.

On the 18th instant, the brigands, military organized, and headed by their generals, made a new attack upon Fort Dauphin. They began at five in the morning; at seven they were in possession of all directions, completely routed, upwards of 40 dead, among whom a great number of officers were found on the spot; the remainder of the day they were employed in carrying away the wounded.
General Quantin gives the highest praise of the conduct of the garrison of Fort Dauphin, in these two attacks; he cites with distinction the grenadiers of 110 half brigade; the adjutant commandant Dumont; the officers and crew of the sloop of war Sagesse, commanded by lieutenant Barneche, capt. Teissere was wounded, and lieutenant Boissiere of the grenadiers of the 110 half brigade; Pelissier, sergeant major; Albany and Poire, sergeants; Rivera, corporal; Reiford, corporal, Manna, Deleau, Ofrey, wounded, all of them belong to the 110 half brigade; as also the lieutenant, aid de camp of Bardouil wounded.
The chief of Battalion Aurange, the two officers of the same corps, under his command, and the gunners distinguished themselves equally.
Port de Paix was also attacked on the 22d of Germinal; in the afternoon of the same day, the enemy all at once destroyed several of the batteries, and played on the forts Laveaux and Pegeot. At dusk the attack became more general and serious, and at eleven, all forts were attacked. The brigands had with them very large ladders 20 feet long. The extreme superiority of their number enabled them to put some of the ladders up, through these means they ascended the great Fort, and for a few moments stopped at the Block house, but they were drove from there with a considerable loss on their part. The forts Laveaux and Pegeot were so well protected by the artillery fire from the small forts and the sloops of war of the station, that the enemy could not make use of the ladders they had provided themselves with.
The brigands left 57 dead round our ports; a great many were carried away; the number of their wounded must have been considerable. We only lost one man, and had two wounded. Commandants Boccus and Rippelt praise greatly the conduct of the garrison, and particularly the Spanish detachment, lately arrived from Fort Dauphin, which shewed a calmed and unmoved courage.
General Freissinet informed us that the brigands are gathering themselves together at the plain of Cul de Sac, with the design of an incursion, and gave orders for an attack as a notice; in consequence of which, general Lavalette, having organized a column composed of the detachment of the 5th light, 8th of the line, and of 30 national dragoons of Port au Prince, found himself this morning at 5, in view of the brigands; he immediately attacked them, and took from them three of their strongest positions, in which the enemy was intrenched. The result of this operation was the taking of a standard; upwards of thirty brigands dead on the spot, and the remainder of the horde dispersed. We had 12 wounded.
General Lavalette is perfectly satisfied of the troops who fought under his command on the occasion. He cites with distinction the chief of battalion Beret of the 5th light; the commandant of the colonne Mobil, Saint Guiron, wounded; Lieutenant Visignant of the 5th light, who in these three attacks was always the first in entering the enemies intrenchments; aid de camp Caron, and the officer of the etat major Oary, who followed Visignant; Phillippe Rochambeau and Robin, riflemen of the 5th light were remarked by their courage and ardour.
The general of brigade, chief of the etat major. (Signed) THOUVENOT. True copy. Adjutant commandant under chief of the etat major. BOYE.
NEW YORK, June 6. Jamaica papers of the 7th ult. mention, that no merchant vessel sails from that Island for England without convoy. In consequence of the present posture of affairs in Europe, Admiral Duckworth, on that station, had offered the merchants to send the Ganges frigate to England, to convoy any vessels which might be ready to sail by the 8th May; which was accepted.
Captain Waterman, of the ship Fortitude, informs that on the day of his departure from Lisbon a packet arrived there from London with intelligence to the 25th of April. The mail was not opened before he sailed; but in a conversation with one of the passengers, he learnt that the prospect of Peace was brightening.
Our correspondent at Gibraltar, under date of the 4th May, writes us as follows: "A new Proclamation has been issued by the Governor, putting the inhabitants under War regulations and restrictions. The new Governor, General Trigge, is arrived: but whether he will take the command or not, is uncertain; some say the Duke of Kent will remain, and General Trigge go to Malta. If this should be the case, no doubt remains but that the Duke will be sent off by the soldiery per force. His discipline is severe, and he is a friend to the inhabitants: these, alone, would be sufficient motives for rendering any governor odious in the eyes of the military. A day or two ago there was a hot press in our bay for seamen, from all the English merchantmen, by the frigate Amazon, which is waiting to take the Duke of Kent to England. He will stop at Lisbon to visit his brother."
"The English and Spanish merchants residing in Spain are alarmed at the prospect of a speedy war. The Spanish court has taken off the quarantine imposed upon American vessels, provided a Spanish consular certificate be attached to their bills of health."
"On the 29th ult. arrived ship Trent from Baltimore. No papers has been issued from the printing office here for 5 weeks. Our letters, just received by this days mail, contain the opinion of the merchants in the different ports of France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal; they are uniformly in one sentiment — "that war is inevitable."
Captain Leary, of the brig Francis Nixon, informs us that when he left Gibraltar (4th May) a hot press for seamen was carrying on there; and that the Duke of Kent was to sail on the 5th in the Amazon frigate for Lisbon, having been succeeded in the command by Gen Trigge. Markets dull; flour from 3 to 8 1-2 dollars per barrel.
Arrived, ship Fortitude, Waterman. Lisbon; Hare, Worth, do. brig Concord, Farmer, Charleston; Charleston Packet, Waffon, do. Hiram, Stranger, Montego Bay, (Jamaica); Francis Nixon, Leary, Gibraltar; Ceres, Burnham, Savannah; Sch't Sally, —, Newbern, N. C. Eliza, Harker, do. Hector, Smith, Edenton, N. C. Isabella, Pitts, Philadelphia; Jane, Willis, Antigua; Thomas, Thomas, St. Johns, N. S. Hope, Cox, Alexandria; Abigail Davidson, Bath, N. C. Judah, Moses, Liverpool, N. S. Agnes, Easton, Richmond; Two Friends, Goodrich, St. Croix; William and Mary, Brookes, Norfolk; Mary Ann, White, do. Polly and Nancy, Gray, Currituck, N. C. Fair American, Van Name, do. Regulator, Kitts, do. Lucy Goodrich, Philadelphia; Republican, Briggs, St. Mary's, Georgia; Ann Maria, Bachelor, Alexandria; Enterprize, Rook, Surinam; Hette, Brown, Edenton; N. C. Suckey, Dye, Fredericksburgh; Amiable Mary, Foot, Curraooca; sloop Friendship, Griswold, Passaquatonk, N. C. Mary, Lawrence, Alexandria; Lively, Ingraham, North Carolina; Harriet, Berg, Alexandria; Jane Harrison, Norfolk; Clinton, Sammis, Charleston; Unity, Morris, do. Semiramis, Finch, do. Maria, O'Meara, Alexandria; Nancy, Braine, Richmond; Sally, Rowland, Washington, N. Carolina; Young Lion, Jones, do. Kennebec, Calcord, Trinidad; Sally and Mary, Bishop Snow Hill.
Cleared, ships Ontario, Weeks, Liverpool; Alexander, Waffon, Charleston. Brig Brandywine Miller, Collins, Greenock; Georgia Packet, Living; Montreal, Hoyt, Annapolis; Georgia, Rogers, Savannah; Margaret, Miller, Greenock. Schrs. Escape, Watson, Surinam; Linnet, Woodward, Halifax; New York, Crowel, Cape Francois. Brig Ferdinand, Lane, arrived at Martha Brae, from this port. Ship Sally, Storer, has arrived at New Haven, from Canton. Brig Washington, Hazard, arrived at Lisbon, from this port. Schrs. Harmony arrived at Lisbon, from this port.
Arrived since our last, Ship Fortitude, Waterman, from Lisbon. Left, ship Ambition, Brown, of and for this port, cargo not sold; ship America, Gardner, of Boston, just arrived in 31 days from this port; and a number of others, principally southern vessels, names not recollected. The pilot boat built Schooner Harmony, sent out express from this port, had arrived in 26 days. Spoke, within Lisbon Bar, barque Galen, in 27 days from Norfolk. May 12th, in lat. 37, 5, long. 36, 20, sloop Lucy, Shepherd, from New London for Madeira, out 20 days. Two days before capt. Waterman left Lisbon, 7 sail of American vessels arrived there, the names of which he did not learn.
BALTIMORE, June 6. Arrived, ship Patapsco, Mezick from Amsterdam. Left there, ship Dianna, Adams, of and for Baltimore, in a few days; Traveller, Billups, of do. for Philadelphia; Sally, Mull, of and for do. Cheseman, Greenfield, of and for New York. The Robert, Willing, failed for Baltimore 3d April. In lat. 37, long. 73, spoke English ship Robert, Elsworth, of Newcastle, from Jamaica for London.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9.
[The following interesting article is copied from the EXPOSITOR of yesterday. We presume after such a distinguished specimen of the attention of so distinguished a citizen as the HONORABLE POSTMASTER GENERAL, of his will to give the public correct information, no one will dare doubt that the utmost possible degree of care is taken by our foreign ministers to be early and correctly informed on every subject interesting to their country: and that we must undoubtedly be indebted to the indefatigable zeal, or perhaps to the favorable footing on which Mr. Livingston is with Madame Bonaparte, for the article above alluded to. It may possibly be intended as a gentle hint, that the like would be quite acceptable from us—what a pity the information had not arrived in time for Mr. Jefferson to have given Mr. Monroe some necessary instructions relative thereto—we sincerely hope, however, it may not be thought of sufficient consequence, to justify sending Beau Dawson and a government ship again to France, tho' we know of no person so well qualified for executing a mission to a lady as the aforesaid Beau, the President himself excepted.]
"The city of Antwerp has determined to present Mad. Bonaparte, a diamond Aigrette of great value and beauty; and a Fete is to be given to the First Consul on the Scheldt, which will surpass, in magnificence, any thing ever seen in Belgium. At Malines they are now at work, in preparing a splendid robe of Lace for Madame Bonaparte. Several letters from the banks of the Rhine, state that an interview will positively take place between the King of Prussia and the First Consul at Dusseldorf. GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster General. General Post Office Washington City, April 4th 1803."
Triumph in Washington.—Observing in the Expositor yesterday, a long list of names, marked with the letter big D, I hastily run them over, and the editorial remarks, before I reflected that some better account was probably given at the head of the paragraph. At first, I supposed it was a regulation of Council and might be a city ear mark: however, it appears that it was intended as a mark for City Councilmen, and by the account given we are informed that the letter D, in the city, is preferred to immense property and individual respectability. This is a truth which strangers should know, because should men of property and respectability move to the city, they may have their property managed by persons possessing neither; but those that are branded with the letter D, (whether it stands for Demo, Devil, Debtor, Defaultor, or property and individual respectability Done-Over, I know not) may there be exalted, and his manners, opinions and habits, be they what they may, have their influence in the remotest corners of the union, by ingrafting them upon Congress.
men. Should men of immense property and individual respectability, incline to move to the district, they are informed that the town of Alexandria yet holds those things in estimation; the town has had the fever the City now is infected with, and have got perfectly cured, and no appearance of the disease returning: the letter D. here is perfectly understood.
FROM AN ENGLISH PAPER.
An Ecce Homo for Satan's Picture Gallery.
Hastily sketched on seeing the portrait of Thomas Pain, alias Paine, who has taken such pains to prove that religion is a farce, and that a future state is nothing but a chimerical phantom.
Behold the man, with righteous heav'n at strife Who scouts the character of eternal life, Behold, the man who labors to destroy Our present peace, and hopes of future joy. Behold the man, who bars our thirst to sip That cup which comfort brings to every lip. Behold the man, who virtue's bane would mock, And substitute a quicksand for a rock. Behold the man, who makes of life a clog For man to drag, then perish like a dog. Behold the man who frenzy's shafts hath hurl'd, To spread delirium thro' this wayward world. Behold the man, who aims to strike all dumb, Who dare to whisper of a world to come! Behold the man, who seeks to shut our ears, Against the voice which every mourner cheers, And soothe our passage thro' this "vale of tears." Behold the man, who wrecks the awful rod, And pow'r to punish, from the hand of God! Behold the man, who future bliss denies, And pulls down jurisprudence from the skies! Behold the man, who spurns both scale and beam, And deems the poise of justice all a dream! Behold the man, who settles with a nod, A world ungovern'd, and a sleeping God! Behold the man, who talks of virtue's light, Yet sinks her deathly rays in endless night! Behold the man, who vice pretends to blame, Yet trumpets vice and virtue's end the same! Behold the man, who living, boasts to call Annihilation the great end of all! Behold the man with atheistic pride, Who dares the realms of torment to deride! Behold the man, whose heart exults to tell No realms exist where endless pleasures dwell. Behold the man, who never dar'd maintain, "The good shall die to live where dwells no PAIN!"
BRUSH.
Public Sale.
To-morrow at half past 3 o'clock in the afternoon will be sold on Messrs. Dunlap and Irwins wharf, 15 hogheads of old 4th proof JAMAICA RUM, on a credit of 60 and 90 days for approved negotiable notes. PHILIP G. MARSTELLER. June 9.
Public Vendue.
To-Morrow, will be Sold at the Vendue Store, 1 Book Cafe and Secretary, 1 Sophia, 1 Dining Table, 1 Tea do. 6 Gilt Chairs, 1 arm'd do. 6 Common do. 1 Walnut Table, 1 Kitchen do. 1 Set Shovels, Tongs and Poker, 1 Steel Fender, 1 Beadstead and Beds, &c., 1 Grate, &c. &c. P. G. MARSTELLER, June 9. Vendue-Master.
BORDEAUX CLARET.
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by the subscribers, corner of Prince and Water streets, a few casks of CLARET WINE, at a reduced price, JOSIAH FAXON, Co. June 9. en2w
To Rent,
The commodious, three story BUILDING I now occupy. Possession will be given immediately. B. H. HALL, Corner of King and Pitt Streets, June 9. dim.
Notice.
I do hereby forwarn any person from taking an assignment on my note of Twenty Pounds, dated the 3d of February, 1803, of Nichola Grimes, as I am determined not to pay it until compelled by law. JOHN CONNELLY. June 9. e03t
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags,

Tucker's Blackstone.
GENTLEMEN, in any part of Virginia who have subscription papers in their hands, are earnestly requested to send them immediately by post to the publishers in Philadelphia—the work is in great forwardness, and will it is presumed, be ready for delivery early in the fall; before which time it will be the interest of those who intend to subscribe to leave their names with the publishers.
Since the prospectus was first issued Judge Tucker has made a selection of the most applicable of Mr. Christian's Notes, which will be printed under their proper references.
May 13. coim
JUST PUBLISHED, By COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE
At their Bookstore, and the Bookstore of J. V. Thomas, (PRICE ONE DOLLAR,) LETTERS
FROM HIS EXCELLENCY Gen. GEO. WASHINGTON, TO Sir ARTHUR YOUNG, AND Sir J. SINCLAIR, Bart. ON AGRICULTURE, AND OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS.
Few works have been published in America, that claim the agriculturalist's attention more than this. Added to his own experiments, opinions and calculations, it contains those of the most eminent farmers in the middle states; collected from them by himself, and transmitted to the British Board of Agriculture of which he was an honorary member.
April 25. d
Jonah Thompson and Son, HAVE IMPORTED
In the ships William & John from London, and United States from Liverpool; Superfine Cloths and Cashmeres, Cambric, jaconet and book Mullins, silk Shawls, cotton Hosiery, Jeanners, Fustians, striped and clouded Nankens, Corduroys, Velvets and Taicketts, Dimities, fancy Marceilles, Waistcoating, fawing Silks, Twist and Thread, &c. &c. They are in daily expectation of their assortment of Hardware.
May 9. d
The whole of the property of John Fitzgerald, advertised for sale on the 21st ult. could not on that or the succeeding day be set up, owing to previous engagements of the Vendue Master; it was then concluded as most eligible to postpone the sale of the residue until the 19th day of May. (just.) There remain the Distillery, the piece of ground upon Wolfe and St. Asaph Streets, and the tract of Land in the vicinity of the town, which will on that day be exposed to sale on the terms formerly advertised.
THOS. A. DIGGES, } Acting JAMES KEITH. } Executors. May 2. co
One of the Executors being obliged to attend the General Court in Annapolis, on the day appointed for the sale, a further postponement becomes necessary. Thursday the 23d day of June is appointed when the sale will certainly take place.
May 16. d
We want to purchase, Five thousand bushels of CORN, for which Cash will be given, if delivered at Cameron Mills.
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. Who have received by the ship United States ,
Two trunks Cotton Hosiery and to be sold on low terms by the package or dozen.
May 16. d
Notice.
ALL persons having claims on the estate of the late Mrs. Martha Washington, are requested to exhibit their accounts properly proved; and those persons indebted to the said estate are desired to make immediate payment.
THOMAS PETER, } Acting Executor. March 3. zaw
Shultz's CIRCULATING LIBRARY, PRINCE STREET, ALEXANDRIA.
THE Proprietor has just received, and added to his former collection,
Two Hundred Volumes, among which are the following, viz. Shakespeare's Works. Anacharsis's Travels. Mackenzie and Bight's Voyages. Cambons. Letters. Plozzi's Synonymy. Elegant Extract's Hoyle's Games, &c. &c.
Novels & Romances.
Adulteress, Adelaide, Augusta, Algerine Captive, Affected Indifference, Abbey La Trappe, Bampfylde Moore Carew, Count Hoenfbern, Charles Altman, Castle Rackrent, Clara and Antonio, Don Quixote, Danish Massacre, Dorinda, Doubtful Marriage, Double Surprise, Duffeldorff, Emilia de Varmont, Emily, Excurfion, Edwy and Edilda, Fofcari, Fashionable Follies, Gonfalo, Henrietta Mortimer, Independent, Innocent Fugitive, Jacqueline, Keatish Curate, Louisa, Monk, Maitre Jacques, Monk of the Grotto, Platonie Marriage, Peggy Black, Peregrine Pickle, Packet, Ralli Vows, Retribution, Sophia Baddeley, St. Ruthin's Abbey, Screey, Sempronia, Tales, Warwick, Young Widow, &c. &c.
Subscribers are respectfully informed that Books can only be charged once a day.
June 2. zaw 314
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. Bines, Of Loudoun County, Virginia, Farmer. May 31. zaw
R. GRAY
WILL be in New York during the Literary Fair to be held on the 20th June—orders for Books or other articles in their line of business left at R. & J. Gray's Book Store in King Street previous to the above date will be punctually executed.
May 16. d
Just Published, By Robert & John Gray, And for sale at their Book & Stationary Store in King Street, THEODORE CYPHON:
OR, THE BENEVOLENT JEW. A Novel, in 2 vols. By GEORGE WALKER, Author of the Vagabond, Three Spaniards, &c. &c. Price One Dollar and Seventy Five Cents Handsomely bound & lettered.
Also, The Story of Tom Snell. Price 20 cents. April 21. d
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale by ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, King Street, A NEW EDITION OF ENFIELD'S SPEAKER
OR, MISCELLANEOUS PIECES, Selected from the best English writers, and disposed under proper heads, with a view to facilitate the improvement of youth in reading and speaking. To which is prefixed an essay on ELOCUTION, Price 87 1/2 cts. handsomely bound and lettered. May 14. d
Just Received AND FOR SALE BY ROBERT & JNO. GRAY, King Street, BROAD GRINS:
Comprising with new additional Tales in verse, those formerly published under the title of "My Night Gown and Slippers." By GEORGE COLMAN, the younger Author of the "Poor Gentleman," &c.
Also, a new edition of THE FARMER'S BOY, By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD. Price 75 Cents each. May 23. d
A Warehouse to Let.
I will rent my Warehouse, situate on King Street, adjoining the mansion house in which I live, opposite Mr. J. Kincaid's. Possession may be had immediately. It is very convenient for a Grocery store, or a Flour Merchant. For terms apply to
P. MARSTELLER.
June 2. eo
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has for sale at his store, opposite Dean and Gardner's, Union Street,
The following Articles: RUM of different kinds, Holland Gin, French Brandy, Whiskey and Wines, Loaf and brown Sugar, Best green Coffee, Chocolate, Hyson and Young Hyson Teas, Tamarins, fresh Rice, Muscadel Raisins by the box, Fresh Figs, China Oranges, Lemons and Limes, Rhode Island Cheese, Mens' Shoes of an excellent quality, Salmon in kegs, Fine Rhode Island Potatoes, Cavendish's Tobacco, Best Havannah Segars, Shad and Herrings by the bbl. Good pickin Butter, Soap and Candles, and a general assortment GLASS and CROCKERY WARE. Just received one bhd.
FRESH LEMON JUICE, which he offers for sale on very moderate terms, by the gallon or smaller quantity. ABEL WILLIS. May 19. d
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have for Sale,
50 boxes Segars, 2 bales Mullins, 6 pipes old Madera Wine, 5 trell's Threads, 100 pieces Bandanoes, 10 bales Cotton, 1 trunk low priced Callicoos, 2 butts French Brandy, 50 boxes Soap and Candles, 4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, 50 kegs Tobacco (James river) 20 bbls. Beef and Pork, 10 hlds. Sugar, 10 tons Swedish Iron, 20 boxes Chocolate, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. Writing do. French and Nova Scotia Plaster, Lisbon and Turk's Island Salt. A large quantity of Bran to be sold very cheap, if taken away soon.
They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco, April 2. d
John Gardner Ladd
HAS FOR SALE,
At his Warehouse, Prince Street Wharf, Loaf and brown Sugars, West India and N. England Rum, Coffee, Chocolate, fresh Teas, New Rice, white and brown Soap, Spermaceti and tallow Candles, Soal Leather, Beef and Pork, Lamp and Tanners' Oil, French Brandy and Holland Gin, New boxes excellent Claret, Bar Iron, Stone Lime, New Herrings and Shad, A few bbls. good Vinegar, Cables and Cordage of all sizes, Russia and ravens Duck, India Cottons, Nankens, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Irish Linens, German do. Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Cotton, Wool and Playing Cards, Oil Wrought and cut Nails, A few boxes Olives, Capers and Sweet l., Writing Paper, Mens' fine and coarse Hatts, &c. June 2. d
VALUABLE PROPERTY, For Sale or Rent.
THE three story BRICK HOUSE on the corner of King and Columbus Streets.
THOMAS PATTEN.
Dec. 29. eo
HATS.
I have just received a few cases of English felt Hats, well assorted, and now for sale. Wm. HODGSON. May 9. d
For Sale,
A TRACT OF LAND
Near the town of Alexandria, adjoining the lands of Charles Alexander and Benjamin Dulany, containing about one hundred and ten acres, being a moiety of a tract called Pearson's tract: Upon this Land are some handsome and commanding prospects of the town and country. It will be sold altogether, or in lots of ten or twenty acres each, as may suit purchasers. The sale will commence upon the land on the thirteenth day of July next. Notes negotiable in the Bank of Alexandria, at sixty days, with good endorsers, will be received in payment.
JOHN WEST, LUD. LEE.
June 7. ddf
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff.
March adjourned session, 1803.
Roberts and Griffith,
Plifs.
AGAINST George Richardson,
Defts.
ON motion of the said complainants, by their attorney, the rule for "taking the bill for confessed" is set aside, and the said defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this district, on the motion of the plaintiffs, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of June term next, and answer the plaintiffs 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 front door of the court house of the said county.
A Copy—Test, G. DENEALE, Clerk. 12w2m
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff.
March adjourned session, 1803.
Josiah Wason,
Plifs.
AGAINST John R. Wheaton and Walter D. Addison,
Defts.
THIS suit is set for decree on bill and answer as to the defendant Addison, and the said defendant Wheaton not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this District, on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel; it is ordered that the said defendant, Wheaton, do appear here on the first day of June term next, and answer the plaintiffs 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 posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A Copy—Test, G. DENEALE, Clerk. 12w2m
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff.
March adjourned session, 1803.
Scott and Company,
Plifs.
AGAINST Harman and Davis, and Robert B. Jamesson,
Defts.
THE defendant, Samuel Davis, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that the said Samuel Davis is not an inhabitant of this District, on motion of the said complainants, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant, Samuel Davis, do appear here on the first day of June term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that the other defendant, Robert B. Jamesson, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Samuel Davis, until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A Copy—Test, G. DENEALE, Clerk. 12w2m
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale at this Office, price 37 1/2 cents A Pamphlet, entitled,
THE CONDUCT
OF Merriwether Jones, In a series of Letters addressed to the Public.
By James T. Callender.
May 6. d
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.