Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1800-12-15 00:00:00

Alexandria Advertiser AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCER.
VOL. I.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1800.
[No. 5.]
The subscribers have this day commenced
the publication of the
Alexandria Advertiser
AND
Commercial Intelligencer,
ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS :
I. It will be published on a half sheet of super-royal paper of good quality, and with an elegant type, of which this paper contains a specimen.
II. It will be published every day at 3 o'clock, and delivered to subscribers in town with the utmost regularity and expedition, and transmitted to those at a distance through the most early and regular channels of conveyance.
III. The price will be Five Dollars per annum, to be paid one half on receipt of the first number, the remainder at the end of the year.
In offering those proposals to their friends and the public, the Editors feel a disposition to tread the beaten tract of Editorial explanation; and to inform their readers, that their principles will be correct and strictly Federal—making the preservation of the Union, an attachment to the government, obedience to the laws, and an indifference to all national interest but those of their own country, the leading objects of their political career.—Truth and public utility will ever be their aim, and against party rage and calumny both of public and private character, their press will be ever closed.
The present epocha is an important one, and the situation of the world, of this nation in particular, such as to arrest the attention of every citizen. On the interesting scenes now acting or to be acted in the political drama, it shall be the undivided study of the Editors to give the most early and correct information, rendering the ADVERTISER a source that can be depended on, and worthy of being sought for. To accomplish this object they have a gentleman of talents engaged to attend at the Capitol, who will furnish them daily with an original sketch of Congressional proceedings.
To the merchant and shipper the greatest efforts will be made to render their paper interesting; and this end will be greatly promoted by one of the proprietors residing in a neighbouring sea-port where foreign vessels are daily arriving, whose information will frequently arrive by a more speedy conveyance than the ordinary arrival of the mail.
Revering the eminent virtues, and admiring the wise administration of the immortal Patriot of Mount-Vernon, a likeness of that illustrious chief is affixed to the head of the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER. To the departed neighbour of a city, which almost views the nodding willows of his late peaceful abode, this tribute is the least they could bestow.
S. SNOWDEN & Co.
Alexandria, December 8, 1800.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND.
Respectfully report to Congress as follows.
That the measures which have been authorized by the Board, subsequent to their report of the 11th of December, 1799, so far as the same have been completed, are fully detailed in the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, to this Board, dated the twenty-seventh of November, 1800; and in the proceedings of the officers of the Treasury, therein referred to, which are herewith transmitted and prayed to be received as part of this report.
JOHN E. HOWARD, President of the Senate, pro. tempore. November 24th, 1800.
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund,
That no purchases of the Debt of the United States have been made since the date of the last report to Congress of the 11th day of December, 1799; and that the sums of the Capitol Stock heretofore purchased and transferred, prior to the present year, in trust for the United States, the interest whereon is appropriated by law towards the reduction of the public debt amount to four millions, seven hundred and for thousand, two hundred and nineteen dollars and sixty cents, as will more particularly appear from documents hereto annexed, marked A.
That the following sums have been applied towards the discharge of the principal debt of the United States since the date of the last report to Congress of the 11th of December, 1799.
1st. To the 5th instalment of the six per cent stock, bearing a present interest, which pursuant to the act, entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit and for the redemption of the public debt" passed on the 3d day of March, 1795, and the act in addition thereto passed on the 28th day of April 1796, became payable on the first day January, 1800, the sum of 716,894 36
2d. To the payment of the eighth instalment of the subscription loan for Bank Stock, due on the last day of Dec. 1799, 200,000
3d. To the payment of the third instalment of a loan of one million of Guilders obtained in Holland, and which fell due in the present year, pursuant to a contract dated first of June, 1787, estimated at forty cents per Guilder, 80,000
4th. To the payment of the second instalment of a loan one million of Guilders obtained in Holland, and which fell due in the present year, pursuant to a contract dated the 15th of March, 1788, estimated at forty cents per Guilder, 80,000
5th. To the payment of the first instalment of a loan of three millions of Guilders obtained in Holland, and which fell due in the present year pursuant to a contract dated first of January, 1790, estimated at forty cents per Guilder, 270,000
Amounting in the whole to Dolls. 1,316894 36
The payments before enumerated have been made out of the following funds:
1st. The interest fund, or the sums which have accrued upon the stock purchased and transferred to the commissioners of the sinking fund, in trust for the United States, as particularly stated in the document hereto annexed, marked B. 522,323 11
2d. The fund arising from the payment of debts which originated prior to the present Constitution of the United States as particularly stated in the document marked C. 2,943 39
3d. The fund arising from dividends on the capital stock belonging to the U. States, in the bank of the United States, from the first of July, 1798, to 30th of June, 1799, after deducting the interest on the subscription loan for the same period, as particularly stated in the document hereto annexed, marked D. 29,040
4th. The proceeds of the duties on goods, wares and merchandise imported; on the tonnage of ships or vessels, and on spirits distilled within the United States, and stills appropriated by the 8th section of the act of March 3d, 1795, intituled, "An act
making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," being for the period and in the reference to the objects mentioned in this report,
762,587 85 Dolls. 1,316,894 36
Making in the whole an equal amount to the reimbursements before mentioned. There remained in the hands of the Treasurer of the United States, as agent of the Board of Commissioners, on the twenty-fifth day of the present month, one hundred and sixty-nine thousand and eighty-seven dollars and four cents, which with the growing produce of other appropriated funds, will be sufficient for the reimbursement, at the close of the present year, of the sixth instalment of the six per cent. stock, bearing a present interest, and the ninth instalment of the subscription loan for stock of the bank of the United States; which reimbursements are required to be made by the 11th section of the act of congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1795, herein before mentioned.
All which is most respectfully submitted by
OLIVER WOLCOT.
Document A. is an enumeration of the different descriptions of stock redeemed, viz. 1,341,607 dols. 9 cents of 6 per cent.—614,835 dols. 47 cents of 3 per cent.—966,376 dols. 4 cents deferred—1,280,000 of 5 per cent.—1,400 dols. of 5 1-2 per cent.
It also contains a specification of the various sources of revenue, which make up the total sum redeemed. Document B. C. and D. are not given, as the contents of each are exhibited in the preceding report with sufficient detail to satisfy the mind of the reader.
PUBLIC SALE.
On WEDNESDAY, the 17th inst. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold to the highest bidder for Cash only, as it is to satisfy debts, on the premises,
The new finished corner HOUSE and LOT on Prince and Alfred streets, 30 feet front on Prince and 50 feet on Alfred streets, subject to an annual ground rent of £. 10: 10.
Also, at the same time, A small Tract of LAND, containing 7 acres in fee, being one mile and an half from the town of Alexandria, on the turnpike road leading to Leesburg, and extending to the Colchester Road. This land was surveyed in November last, and laid off into four parts to suit the purchasers; a plat whereof may be seen at Mr. P. G. Marshall's previous to the sale. SARAH REDMOND, Exec x of the estate of Thos. Redmond, dec d . Dec. 10. 203 1/2

Late Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, December 8.
Capt. Van Antwerp has put in our hands a Halifax paper of the 27th ult. which contains the foreign news published in this day's Gazette—it is to the 19th, and was received there by the ship Echo, captain Kendal, in 37 days from Portsmouth. The most interesting events says the Editor, are
A confirmation of Ulm, Philipsburg, and Ingolstadt, being delivered up to the French, the consequent extension of the armistice for 40 days—the preparation for a Congress, which was immediately to assemble at Luneville, to adjust a plan of general pacification. The change of ministry at Vienna, by the appointment, of count Lehrbach to succeed baron Thugut, and the appointment on the part of the emperor, of count Cobenzel, to be the Austrian negotiator at the Congress at Luneville. The papers also contain the rescript of the emperor, calling to his Hungarian subjects to be prepared to rise en masse, should not peace result from the negotiation. The French garrison of Malta, consisting of 6000 men, had arrived at Marseilles. All the British forces which could be spared, after leaving the necessary garrison at Malta, had sailed under Sir R. Abercrombie for Egypt. The Russian troops had once more disappeared, and were on their return to Russia. Formidable preparations were making in Spain for the attack of Portugal. A large French army was again assembled on the coast, to excite if possible an alarm in England; but the vigilance of our fleets and army was such as to remove all apprehensions from their parading gasconade. In the naval line, nothing material has taken place, except the capture of two Spanish frigates and two corvettes. The high price of provisions had made an early meeting of parliament necessary; and his Majesty's proclamation had been issued for their assembling the 11th November.
From all these events our readers will be furnished with new subjects for conjecture; but whether peace, or a continuance of the war, will be the result, seem at present to defy all human penetration.
[By the ship Echo, arrived at Halifax.] SIR SIDNEY SMITH.
PARIS, October 5.
In the beginning of last month a flag of truce arrived from Mahon, at Barcelona. It brought about 150 prisoners, Spanish, Ligurian and French rescued by the English from Turkish slavery. The cruelties they had experienced would freeze the soul. Among them was young Thevenard, son of Thevenard of Toulon. He had lost a brother at the battle of Aboukir; and he himself had languished in chains among the Turks till Sir Sidney Smith was apprised of the circumstance. By means of letters and applications of every kind Sir Sidney procured his release. But this generous enemy did not stop there. He furnished Thevenard with money, clothes, &c. and recommendations to his brother at Constantinople, and for all the English naval officers. Sir Sidney carried his generosity so far as to equip an aviso to go and find him at Rhodes.
The following is a copy of one of the letters.—Thevenard has, out of gratitude, preserved them all. They testify the pleasure which Sir Sidney enjoyed in restoring a son to his aged father, and in acknowledging the efforts, tho' fruitless, made
by the brother of Thevenard to alleviate his captivity at Havre, previous to his removal to the temple.
Copy of a letter from Commodore Sir Sidney Smith, to captain Gabriel Thevenard. On board the Tyger, June 15th, 1800.
M. Thevenard is requested to come and dine with Sir Sidney Smith, on board the Tyger, this day at three. Sir Sidney Smith takes the liberty to send some clothes, which he supposes a person escaping from prison may require. These, however, are not of the best; but excepting English naval uniforms, they are the only ones he has on board the Tyger, and they are the same Sir Sidney wore from the temple till his reaching the sea.—They will have done good service if they answer the same purpose a second time, in again restoring a son to his aged father dying of grief.
Letters from Nancy, dated October 3, say, "Yesterday evening, at 11 o'clock, General Clarke, with his suite, arrived here. He alighted at the Temple of Peace where, it is supposed, he will hold his residence during the Congress. This morning the General of the 4th military division, with the whole of the staff, visited him to confer relative to the preliminary operations of the Congress. Every preparation is making for the completion and decoration of the places destined for the residence of the Plenipotentiaries; the roads are covered with articles of consumption, which are forwarding to Luneville."
Gen. Clarke, the bearer of the orders of government, and who is to command extraordinary at Luneville, and in the department of the Meurthe, is arrived there. After having conferred with the sub-prefect, and the Mayor, he visited in person all the houses of the best appearance; he spared no pains to procure for the members of the Congress lodgings and accommodations suitable to their dignity.
Accounts from Marseilles state, that the garrison of Malta arrived there on the 30th September, to the number of 6000 men. They are there undergoing quarantine. Gen. Vaubois has informed us, that the unfortunate Dulomieu is freed from his fetters, and that he is in a chamber where he can walk, read and write. Gen. Graham interested himself much in his favour, and to that General we are indebted, for the preservation, at Malta, of the Cabinet of Natural History belonging to that illustrious person. It is now packing up in order to be sent off for Paris.
We are informed from Cadiz, that an English fleet, consisting of about 180 transports, escorted by 16 ships of the line, appeared before that city, and made the necessary preparations for effecting a disembarkation. We can hardly allow ourselves, however, to believe, that the English will attempt a coup de main against a place, the situation of which is painted in the following words by a letter from Barcelona:
"As the malady becomes more alarming at Cadiz, it has been thought proper to fumigate all the letters which arrive from thence. We are informed, by the last courier, that during the last four days 732 persons died, and that of 110,000 inhabitants, who were in that beautiful, but unfortunate city, 85,000 have quit it. The immense population of the suburbs consists only of unhappy wretches, whose dirtiness and poverty add still to the horror of the disease, and must encrease
its ravages." There was at Cadiz only one Spanish regiment which was much reduced by sickness; the sole defence therefore of this city against the English, is the contagion, which, doubtless, they will not venture to brave.
STRASBURGH, October 4.
Letters from Augsburg of the 27th, say that the two armies are entering into their respective quarters. The want of forage has compelled a great part of the French cavalry to retreat towards the Neckar. The advices from Hungary and Gallacia, say, that the Russian troops, which have been for some time assembled on the confines of the latter country, have received orders to return into the interior of Russia.
The Austrian garrisons of Ulm and Philipsburg are now passing through Suabia in order to join the Imperial army. Both have suffered severely through disease. The imperial army is retreating from Bavaria to the cantonments in Austria and in the environs of Salzburg.
The Arch-Duke Charles is seriously ill-disposed, and it is even said his life is in danger.
LONDON, October 19.
Letters from Berlin state, that the Marquis de Luchefini is soon to have a place in the Cabinet. It is certain that the King treats him with distinction. Although he does not enjoy the same favour as during the late reign; he possesses great influence, through the means of M. Lombard, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and M. de Kochwitz, the King's Adjutant, who are both in great favor. M. de Luchefini insists that Prussia ought to take an active part in the general concerns of Europe. He is not friendly to Austria, and he detests Thugut.
In the whole contents of the Paris papers that arrived on Wednesday evening, we find but one thing of importance, the double change which has taken place in the Administrations of Vienna and of Paris. From this, though no positive consequences can be deduced, we may, at least, draw some probable inferences. The appointment of count Lehrbach, a man whom a paper of yesterday unjustly calls weak, in the room of Baron Thugut, appears to indicate that the political system of the latter is not abandoned, while the nomination of count Cobenzel, as a negotiator at Luneville, has a contrary aspect. It is not impossible to reconcile this apparent opposition. We may suppose that the former has been done with an intention of producing satisfaction at Vienna, and the latter with a view to the same object at Paris. It is possible that the party which has placed count Lehrbach in Administration, may not have been displeased that a person foreign to them should have been entrusted with the negotiations for peace. Count Cobenzel will naturally be a mere instrument; he cannot do any thing but what is previously decided at Vienna, or what must be ratified there. His commission may not operate so much in favour of peace as some persons imagine. The sending of a Prussian minister, M. Dohn, deserves to be remarked, and will have a particular influence on the issue of the congress. It will be time to turn our attention to it when the fact shall be better authenticated.
The chief Consul appears desirous of rivaling another foreign government, in its mutability in the choice of ministers and
generals. The imitation of the policy of the directory, ought not to be passed over without observation: it shews very little consistency in the ideas of Buonaparte, or what is more probable, very little confidence in men who having been formerly his equals, are now reduced to be merely his tools.
SALEM, December 1.
Particulars of the loss of the ship Mount Vernon, JONATHAN NEAL, Master.
Sailed from Salem September 17. Nothing remarkable happened until the morning of the 17th of Oct. when at half past 4 in the morning the breakers were discovered under the bows, and in a moment the ship was on them. We found them to be the Reef of the Island of Little Davis, about 30 leagues to the N. & W. of Laguira. Immediately after striking, we got an anchor out astern, in order to heave her off, but all attempts were fruitless, as her sheathing began to come off immediately after the struck, and filled completely in 3 hours. After despairing of saving the ship, all hands commenced getting out provisions, &c. and after procuring a sufficient quantity for our subsistence, we quit the ship in our boats, and landed in the island of Little Davis; after landing we began to build on both our boats, in order to render our passage safe to Venira, about 9 leagues distant. The morning previous to our intention of embarking, a Bermudian privateer of 10 guns, capt. Robinson, run down and came on shore to capt. Neal; and offered every assistance in his power. With the assistance of capt. R. and crew, we took from the wreck, her fore and main top mast rigging, all her sails, 11 six pounders, a new cable, a new hawser, a kedge anchor, about 20 bolts thin duck, 18 or 20 barrels flour, all damaged and a few other articles. Capt. Neale, with 12 hands besides the 2d mate, left the island of Little Davis, in the long boat, [with the Specie and bills which he had saved] for Venira, where he probably arrived in 9 or 10 hours, as he had a fair wind and fine weather; the residue of the crew, with the chief and 3d mate, went in the privateer for Tortola, but the capt. humanely landed them all at St. Thomas' (except the chief mate, Mr. J. Edwards, who remained on board the privateer in order to take care of the property) to guard against their being oppressed on board the English ships of war at Tortola.
Mr. George Smith from whom we obtained the foregoing particulars, was a mariner on board the Mount Vernon; he arrived yesterday in a Portsmouth brig from St. Thomas's.
The loss of the Mount Vernon cannot be attributed to any negligence of her officers or crew; but solely to the rapidity of the current. The reef on which she was lost has been fatal to 4 or 5 ships in the course of a few years.
FROM EUROPE.
From the Gazette Universale.
A paper received from Capt. Wm. Brown, of the Brutus, at Leghorn.
Under Vienna, September 13, we find, the inspectors of the army by a new appointment were, of the infantry of the Rhine, Marquis Zoph, and of the cavalry, General Dinden. In Italy, of the infantry, General Mirrowsky, and of the cavalry, General Molzen. Commander in the Tyrol was Marquis Hiller. The quarter-master in Italy, was General Zach. Commanders in the insurrection of Hungary, against the insurgents were

the Prince Esterhazy, and the Generals Kespoch, Mesaros, Benjousky and Spleney, the younger.
Albani, formerly auditor of the Apostolical Court, has received the agreeable notice, that his Holiness has conferred upon him the honours of the cardinalship among the first promotions. This act has been generally applauded, especially by all who knew his merit, and the talents which he can very advantageously employ in the service of the Catholic Church.
CONSTANTINOPLE, August 30. The Russian fleet had entered the Dardanelles upon their return from the Mediterranean into the Black Sea.
BOLOZNO, September 16. We have now in the Tyrol, 55,000 soldiers 85 companies of Rangers, and the people under military discipline.
FLORENCE, September 23. The prizes in painting, Architecture and Sculpture were distributed with great pomp. In Sculpture the exhibitions were much applauded.
LEGHORN, September 26. Among other arrivals is a Danish Convoy, the Siren of 40 guns and 286 men with 8 merchant vessels. They came from Berjen, but had touched at Cagliari.
ROME, September 26. The free trade in Grain, which by an edict has been Granted has had the most sudden and happy effect. The arrival of merchant vessels at Civitavecchia, at Fiumicino, and Rida Grande has supplied our wants and we trust has destroyed the inveterated, obstinate and ill judged commercial restrictions of our Ports.
In the royal edict of Naples is the following 7th article. All the military corps of the city and provinces shall have a protector, who shall be the royal hereditary prince, and there shall be besides, a commandant inspector, general, and full inspectors, which shall be the military government of Capua, and the presidents of the other provinces.
NEW-YORK, December 9. Arrived, Brig Fair Manhattan, Creed, Kingston; Sally, Cork, Curracoa; sch'r Atlanta, Holland, do. Sloop Mary Ann, Wheelwright, has arrived at St. Vincents.
Schooner Atlanta, Holland, 30 days from Curracoa. Left there, brig Neptune, and sloop Minerva of this port. Sch'r Determined Rover failed two days before the Atlanta for this port. Also, left there, the brig Sally and sch'r Polly, for Philadelphia; brig Minerva, of Baltimore, and several other vessels, names unknown.
[Communicated for publication in the Mercantile Advertiser.] By the Right Honorable Lord Hugh Seymour, Vice Admiral of the blue, and commander in chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels employed and to be employed at and about Jamaica, and the Bahama Islands, &c. &c.
All vessels which arrived at Curracoa previous to the capitulation being signed, which added that colony to His Britannic Majesty's possessions, are at liberty to clear out with the like articles, and pay the same imports as were established under the Batavian government from the date hereof. But the vessels which have arrived since
that period cannot be deemed entitled to the same advantages, and must therefore be considered subject to the British Laws, and to clear out with such articles only as vessels from British ports are permitted to carry.—As a temporary regulation suggested by justice to the captors of the island, and to enable the agents employed on their parts to conduct the business in which they are engaged, with regularity—the vessels now in port must, prior to their sailing, produce a certificate from Benjamin Waterhouse, esquire, or Patrick Malony, stating that no claim of theirs, as agents exist against the vessels or persons about to depart in them.
Given under my hand on board his majesty's ship Amphion, Curracoa Harbour, 30th October, 1800. (Signed)
A. N. Yates. A true copy. B. H. Phillips.
I certify that Benjamin Waterhouse Esquire one of the Agents mentioned in the notice annexed, informed me that no vessels would be permitted to depart from this place, previous to their paying a certain salvage, demanded by Frederick Watkins Esq. of his Britannic Majesty's ship Nereide, or lodging sufficient security to wait the determination of a court of Admiralty on the respective cases.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the Seal of my office, at Curracoa, 7th November, 1800.
B. H. Phillips, Consul of the United States at Curracoa.
PHILADELPHIA, December 11. In one of our Paris Papers we find the following article:
"Paris, 15 Venemaire—8th Oct." "While the first Consul was at Morfontaine, at the entertainment given by Joseph Buonaparte to the American Plenipotentiaries, Citizen Cambray, Prefect of the Department of Oise, presented him several golden medals, which had been lately found by country people in his department. They were concealed in an earthen vessel, large enough to contain 600,000 livres worth, were perfectly well preserved, and of various epochs, some of them dated from an early period of the Roman Empire, others during the time of the republic."
"The Prefect observed to the Consul that it was difficult to procure these medals because the people who found them, were fearful lest they might be taken from them, as according to the ancient laws of France, all treasures found in this way belonged of right to the Government—At present, replied the first Consul Buonaparte, government will not contest the good fortune of a citizen—Besides, it is necessary to use every precaution, to prevent these medals being melted down into bullion by the country people—buy up then as many as you can—probably added he, after a moment's silence, it will be easy for you to procure more—I hope it will General answered the prefect. On this reply the first Consul advanced towards Mr. Davie, one of the American ministers and said to him: These Roman medals, Sir, have just been found in France, accept and carry them with you to America, so that the monuments of the Roman Republic may become pledges of Amity and Union between the Republics of France and the United States."
Alexandria Advertiser.
MONDAY, Dec. 15.
As our paper was going to press on Saturday, an accident happened which prevented its being published. We hope our patrons will excuse its non-appearance that day.
Among others, we have to acknowledge a communication under the signature of "A." We cannot suppose that the publication which has produced these remarks could possibly have the effect our correspondent apprehends, and as to the motive that induced its publicity, we can assure him it was very different from that which he has ascribed—but as a discussion of the subject would probably not be productive of any good consequences, we have, for this reason, declined giving a place to his communication. On any other subject than the one he has taken up, and which we shall avoid in future, we will be thankful for his correspondence.
FROM THE WASHINGTON FEDERALIST.
The issue of the election of President and Vice-President of the United States, so far as it depended upon the individual states, is at length known. Previous to the vote of South-Carolina, which decided the election, the four candidates for those high and important offices, had each 65 votes. The Anti's, from mere accident, had obtained a majority in the legislature of that state, and of course appointed electors, who bestowed their suffrages on Mr. Jefferson and Col. Burr. The whole number of votes will, therefore, on the final count, stand thus:
For Col. Burr, 73 Mr. Jefferson, 73 Mr. Adams, 65 Gen. Pinckney. 65
Such then being the fact, on which of the two candidates having the greatest number of votes, will the House of Representatives, who are constitutionally empowered to decide in the event of an equal vote, confer their sanction?
The choice indeed lies between two evils; but as the Federal Republicans are, under existing circumstances, not only empowered for the reasons aforesaid, but actually enabled by their numbers to make it, ought they not to choose the least?—and if this be the case, will they not elect Col. Burr as certainly the least physical, and most probably the smallest political evil?
Being provided with a complete and elegant assortment of New Materials, all manner of Printing—Book Work, Hand Bills, Cards, &c. will be executed at this office with neatness, accuracy and despatch.
The Creditors of the Estate of the late Col. BURGESS BALL, are requested to forward to Mrs. Ball a statement of their claims; as the Administrators are anxious to provide for the discharge of them as early as possible.
Loudoun, Dec. 1, 1800. (15) 7t
Washington Society.
The Members of the Alexandria Washington Society are requested to attend an extra meeting of the said Society, at Gadby's Hotel, on Friday the 19th inst. at 6 o'clock in the evening. Some particular circumstance having prevented a meeting of the Society on the last regular day, it is earnestly requested that the members will be punctual in their attendance. By order of the President.
G. DENEALE, Sec'ry. December 15.
Alexandria Dancing Assemblies.
The Gentlemen of Alexandria are informed that the first Assembly, for this season, will commence on Tuesday evening, the 16th instant, at 6 o'clock, at Gadby's Hotel.
THE MANAGERS.
December 15.
The late Patrons of the Mirror are respectfully informed that the present proprietors do not hold themselves bound to be answerable for any money that may have been paid in advance for that paper, to any of its former owners; but that they shall consider all such as continue their names as Subscribers, to be responsible to them for the amount of their respective Subscriptions from this date.
Public Sale.
TO-MORROW,
At 10 o'clock, will be offered for sale at the Vendue-Store,
Rum in hogheads, French brandy in pipes, Whiskey in bks. brown Sugar in bks. loaf and lump Sugar in lots, Soap and Candles in boxes—Hardware in boxes, assorted; 6d, 8d, 10d and 12d Nails, in casks; Castings; some elegant Dining Tables and other Furniture, &c.
Also, a handsome assortment of DRY GOODS. Likewise, will be rented to the highest bidder, for one year from the 28th of November last,
That large and elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, corner of Washington and Prince streets.
And at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold, at Col. Ramsey's wharf, The SCHOONER ELIZA,
On a credit of 3 & 6 months, to satisfy wharfage and other charges.
P. G. MARSTELLER, Auctioneer.
December 15.
For Sale or Charter, The SCHOONER
MISSISSIPPI, 750 or 800 barrels burthen, now lying at Merchant's wharf, and ready for sea.
Wm. HODGSON, dts
Dec. 15.

JOHN & J. H. TUCKER
HAVE FOR SALE,
At the Store of the late Col. J. Fitzgerald,
Lusk's Island and } SALT.
Liverpool Loaf and Muscovada Sugars,
Coffee and Molasses } TEAS.
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong, Madeira, Sherry, St. Lucar, Malaga, } WINES.
Claret, Old Brandy, Spirits, Whiskey, &c. &c.
Leather, and a general assortment of Ship Chandlery and Carpenter's tools, also a few trunks of Irish Linens, Mullins, and Nun's Thread; which they will sell low for cash or exchange for country produce.—Orders for groceries from town or country punctually attended to.
December 10, eodzw.
WILLIAM OXLEY & CO.
King-street,
HAVE FOR SALE,
Superfine, second and coarse broad and narrow cloths, kerseymeres, swansdowns, coatings, swanskins, blankets, flannels, fancy calicoes and chintzes, black bombazets, durants, russelets, Irish linens, Barcelona and pullicat handkerchiefs, womens' and mens' cotton and worsted hose, dimities, checks, silks, threads, &c. &c. which will be sold low for cash, or bartered for flour or tobacco.
Dec. 10. eodf
STOLEN
Last night out of my wagon, near Gadiby's tavern, one piece of WHITE PLAIDING, 36 yards—whoever delivers the same to Robert G. Lampher, near the market-house, shall receive three dollars reward. BEN. MITCHELL.
Dec. 11. 3dft
Shreve and Janney,
Have for sale at their store, on Union, between Prince and Duke-streets.
Castle soap in boxes 4th proof Barcelona brandy A few tiers of whiskey East and West-India sugar, coffee, &c. Hyson, suchong and bohea tea A quantity of dipt candles Writing paper assorted, in bales Wrapping do. China, assorted handsomely, in cases Soal and upper leather Men's Women's and children's shoes of different qualities Leading and other lines A few pieces of handsome furniture.
All the above articles are of a good quality, and will be sold low for cash or country produce.
December 12. eo
A Housekeeper wanted.
LIBERAL wages will be given to a discreet Woman, capable of managing the affairs of my family as a Housekeeper.—A middle aged woman of a mild disposition and regular deportment will be preferred, as part of her attention will be necessary in superintending a nursery of young children.
CHARLES LEE.
December 13, 1800. eodtf
TO BE SOLD,
By William Hartshorne,
On Col. Hooe's Wharf, Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugar, Wheat Bran by the quantity, Flour in barrels and half barrels. Cash given for Wheat as usual. Alexandria, 12th mo. 6, 1800. eodt
Sales by Auction.
On MONDAY, The 15th December, at 10 o'clock, will be Sold, at our Auction Room, Whiskey in tiersces and bls.
Rum in barrels French Brandy in pipes Malaga Wine in pipes and qr. casks Brown Sugar in barrels Loaf do. in lots Soap in boxes Nails in casks Hardware in lots
Together with
A great variety of Dry Goods:
Among which are Carpets and Carpeting Plains Plaids Duffels Flannels Swansdown Kerseymeres Coating Broadcloths, Stuffs Irish Linens Hummums Mouselins Checks Shawls Handkerchiefs Leather Shoes
And a number of other articles HENRY & THOS. MOORE, Dec. 11. Auctioneers.
ANTHONY SAWYER,
Hair Dresser and Perfumer, (lately from Baltimore)
Royal street, between King and Prince streets, fourth door south of the Printing Office of the Times,
Begs leave to inform the Ladies of Alexandria, and the country generally, that having received the newest fashion of Ladies' Wigs and Filets, he will be thankful to receive their orders for the above articles, and will warrant them equal to any manufactured on the continent.
N. B. Any Lady wishing to see his Patterns, may be accommodated by sending a servant to his shop.
He has for sale, every article in the Perfumery line, on the most reasonable terms.
Alex. Dec. 8. d
NOTICE.
THE lower ferry is now prepared for the conveyance of passengers, from the Point on the South side of the Eastern Branch, to South Capitol-street, where every attendance will be given.
December 8. d12t
POST-OFFICE,
Alexandria, 13th Nov. 1800.
THE WINTER ESTABLISHMENT of the STAGES.
THE Northern Mail arrives every day, Monday excepted, at 7 o'clock, A. M. and closes every day, Sunday excepted, at 2 o'clock, P. M.
The Southern Mail arrives every day, Sunday excepted, at 2 o'clock, P. M. and closes every day, Saturday excepted, at 8 o'clock, P. M.
FOR SALE,
The following Property:
THREE Lots on the East side of Washington-street, between King and Prince Streets, 22 feet front, 113 feet 10 inches dee—One of these lots is bounded on the south side by a ten feet alley—the other two have an outlet of ten feet to said alley. Valued at 350 dollars each.
Three Lots on the North side of Prince-street, near the corner of Washington-street, 20 feet front and 100 feet deep, to an alley of ten feet, communicating with Washington-street—valued at 320 dollars each.
A Lot on the corner of Fairfax and Wilkes Streets, with a front of 41 feet 8 inches on the West side of Fairfax-street, and 77 feet on the North side of Wilkes-street—valued at 450 dollars.
A Lot on Wilkes-street, joining a 3 feet alley taken off the West end of the last mentioned lot, 25 feet front and 61 feet deep—valued at 110 dollars.
An half-acre Lot, or one fourth of a square, on the West side of Fairfax-street, and North side of Gibbon-street. This lot having a south and east front, is valued at 1000 dollars—subject to a ground rent of seventeen pounds one shilling per annum, but the rents all paid up to the 1st inst.
An acre Lot, or half a square, bounded on the east by Pitt-street, on the north by Wilkes-street, and on the west by St. Asaph-street. Twenty feet of this lot is let out at one dollar per foot—subject to an annual rent of twenty pounds per annum, which is all paid up to the 1st of 8th month last. This lot is valued at 2000 dollars.
To save trouble, the prices of each of the lots are mentioned. The terms of payment are one fourth in hand, one fourth in six months, one fourth in 12 months, and the remainder in two years from the 31st of next month. Those who choose to make an offer for any of those lots will please to send their terms sealed up and directed to John Jenney of this town, marked on the outside an offer for William Hartshorne's lots. The highest offer (if above the terms here put down) to be the buyer. Not less than five dollars for each of the small lots to be received as an offer, nor less than ten dollars for the larger, or two last mentioned lots; and where more than one offer the same price, the right to be determined by drawing lots.
After the second payment a deed and good title will be given provided the property be mortgaged for the sum remaining due.
On the 31st of the 12th month next, the several offers will be opened at the Golden Ball, at 11 o'clock, A. M. in the presence of John Jenney, John Dunlap, and Abraham Hewes, and as many of the offerers as choose to attend, when the first payment will be received, and an engagement entered into for a full compliance on the part of the seller.
A plan of the lots is left with John Dunlap, who will show it to those who may please to call at his store.
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE.
Alexandria, 11th mo. 17th, 1800.
Two active Lads about 14 years of age, and of reputable connexions would be taken as apprentices at the Office of the Alexandria Advertiser.
Valuable Property for Sale.
SEVEN hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the waters of Great Cape Capon, about 20 miles from the Warm Springs, and 30 from Winchester. This land is full of wood, oak and pine timber. Two excellent farms may be made, with 30 to 50 acres of bottom, and rich high lands to each; and in the heart of the timber there is a fine seat for a saw-mill. Capt. Daniel Rice will show the lands.
Three thousand eight hundred and forty-five acres in the county of Ohio, on the waters of Grave and Fifth Creeks, near the river Ohio, and about 80 miles below Pittsburg. Some of these lands are very good, with considerable quantities of rich bottom, and plenty of excellent timber. Robert Woods, Esq. the Surveyor of that county, will show these lands.
One hundred seventy-six and three-fourths acres, within three miles of the Warm Springs, upon Great Cape Capon, near its mouth, and within 3/4 of a mile of the River Potomak. This land has about 70 or 80 acres of rich bottom, mostly in cultivation, with 274 fine sugar trees on it; from which, I am informed, there may be made 3000lb. of good sugar annually. There are also a seat for grit and saw mills on it, equal to any in that neighbourhood, and upon a never failing stream of water. The upland is rich, with plenty of timber, and part under cultivation. This farm is well improved with a good orchard, houses and fencing, and rented last year for produce equal to sixty pounds per ann. Mr. Joseph Butler, at the Warm Springs, will show it. I will sell all, or any of the above lands for cash, or upon credit, or take in exchange for them lands in Fairfax County, or lots of land in the city of Alexandria, or the City of Washington.
R. T. HOOE.
January 25, 1800.
WAY & GROFF,
PRINTERS,
North E-Street, near the General Post.
Office, City of Washington,
HAVE connected the Book-Binding with the Printing Business; both of which they will execute with neatness and expedition.
One or two young men, Printers, and one young man, Book-Binder, will meet with employment, by application as above.
Also, one or two active Lads will be taken as apprentices to either of the said branches of business.
November 26, 1800.
War Department,
November 13, 1800.
THOSE gentlemen who have applied for military appointments, in the service of the United States, are informed, that their applications with all the recommendatory letters accompanying were consumed by fire in the War Office on Saturday evening last. Those who continue to desire to be considered as candidates will see the propriety of renewing their applications.
SAMUEL DEXTER,
Secretary of War.
ALEXANDRIA:
PRINTED BY
S. SNOWDEN & Co.
KING-STREET, a few doors above the WASHINGTON TAVERN.