Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-02-24 00:00:00

Alexandria AND COMMERCIAL
Advertiser INTELLIGENCER.
VOL. III.]
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24. 1803.
NO. 084
Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels.
French Brandy in pipes,
Gin in pipes and bds.
Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds.
Sugar in 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 frails,
Queens Ware in crates,
FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are,
Cloths, Coatings,
Kerleymers, Duffils,
Plains and Kerleys,
Negro Cottons, Serges,
Elasticks, 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,
Silk Stockings,
Coloured Threads, Hats,
Plated Candlesticks,
And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
February 22.
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,
Queens' Ware, and
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS.
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
Broad Cloths,
Calimeroes,
Kerleys,
Coatings,
Halfthicks,
Pearnaught,
Blankets,
Planes,
Negro Cottons,
Worsted and other
Stockings,
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
Feb. 23.
THOMAS SIMMS
HAS JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE,
One hoghead JAMAICA SPIRITS, warranted 7 years old.
ALSO,
Sweet China Oranges,
Salmon in bds. or less quantity, of a superior quality,
Rhode-Island Cyder,
A quantity of excellent Potatoes,
Groceries of all kinds.
Jan. 19. d
Just received and for Sale by
JOSEPH DYSON,
A QUANTITY OF
FRESH ORANGES,
by the hundred or smaller quantity.
Jan. 19. d
For Charleston, S. Carolina,
The SLOOP COLUMBIA,
Sam. Carr, Master;
Will sail next week. For
freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to the master on board,
to
J. G. LADD.
Feb. 12. d
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from John D. Orr to the Subscriber, to secure the payment of a debt due to Colin Auld, will be exposed to Sale, for ready money, on the 1st day of March next, at the Coffee House, in the Town of Alexandria,
A certain Tract of valuable LAND, lying in the county of Prince William, near the Red House, on which the said John D. Orr lately resided, containing 1115 acres, the bounds of which will appear upon reference being had to the said Deed, which is duly recorded in the office of the said county.
EDMUND J. LEE.
Jan. 15. d
To Rent,
Possession given immediately, A large Brick Warehouse adjoining R. Newton and Co. and a comfortable Dwelling House, on Prince street. For particulars enquire of RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
Jan. 18. d
FOR SALE,
A likely MULATTO GIRL, between fifteen and sixteen years of age, accustomed to wait in the house. Enquire of the Printer hereof.
Dec. 23. d
Ricketts, Newton & Co. Have just received & for Sale, A QUANTITY OF Wool & Cotton CARDS,
 70 Tons Plaster of Paris,  10 hds. and 20 barrels Sugar,  10 hds. Rum,  1000 bushels of Lisbon Salt,  1000 do. Turk's Island do.  100 Reams Post Paper,  50 do. Wrapping do.  1 Cafe Dutch Quills,  20 Boxes Savannah Sugars,  2 hds. Loaf Sugar,  1 do. Sewing Twine and Shoe Thread,  1 do. fine hackled Flax,  50 boxes brown and Castile Soap,  50 do. dip'd Candles,  5 casks fine old Rye Whiskey,  4 do. Apple and Peach Brandy,  Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson and Imperial TEAS,  50 barrels Pork and Beef,  50 do. Shad and Herring. 
They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Flax-Seed, Rye, Corn, white Peas, black eyed Peas, and have a constant supply of excellent Flour for family use, in bds. and half barrels, and can furnish a few thousand double bushels Wheat Bran.
Dec. 22. d
A PROPOSAL BY SAMUEL BISHOP For publishing by Subscription, LETTERS
ON THE Elementary Principles OF EDUCATION.
By Elizabeth Hamilton, Author of the "Memoirs of Modern Philosophers," &c.
CONDITIONS.
I. The Work shall be comprised in two Duodecimo volumes, of about 450 pages each, & shall be printed in the best manner, on fine Paper, and new Type.
II. The price will be one Dollar per volume in boards, payable on delivery.
*** A very considerable number of Copies being already subscribed for, the work shall be put to Press, and finished without delay.
Subscaipion received by the Publishers
Pruning in all its variety executed at this office.
Just Received,
And for sale by the Subscriber, at his store,
corner of Prince and Union streets,
 15 Pipes Madeira Wine,  10 do. 4th proof Brandy,  5 do. New-England Rum,  2 do. Holland Gin,  3 Quarter casks Catalonia red Wine,  3 Kegs Annifed Cordial,  14 Boxes dip'd Candles,  Sugar in hds. and barrels,  Coffee and Pepper in bags,  Hysonkin and Souchong Tea,  Jamaica Rum and Malaga Wine,  Raisins in kegs and boxes,  Leiper's Snuff in half barrels and kegs  Men's coarse and fine Shoes,  Womens' Morocco and fancy kid do. 
And eight Bales of INDIA GOODS, consisting of Mamoodies, Emerties, Guzzimahs, Mohanas, Gungies, Checks and Calicoes, and a few pieces China and Lunge Hankerchiefs, and Ravens Duck. A large quantity of RED SOA-LEATHER, and a few barrels Tanner's best brown OIL.
BENJ SHREVE, jun.
WILLIAM HODGSON
Has just received, and for sale for Cash
or approved paper,
6 pipes excellent BILL WINE,
(Madeira.) Also, 15 casks Sherry.
Feb. 10. d
Two Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, the
14th inst. a black Woman, named
HANNNAH,
the property of Andrew Balmain. She is about 5 feet in height, and has a cut in her right arm below her elbow: Had on, when she eloped, a blue coating jacket and petticoat, with some other articles not recollected. I expect she is lurking about her master's premises, who lives about 6 miles from town, on the Newgate road. The above reward, with her delivery to
THOMAS RICHARDS.
Feb. 19. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale by
SAMUEL BISHOP,
(Price 25 Cents.)
PITT & HIS STATUE,
A SATIRICAL POEM.
By Peter Pindar.
Jan. 19. d
Madeira Wine.
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have just received a few pipes of fine
London particular, and to be sold cheap.
They have also,
One case of elegant OSTRICH
FEATHERS; will be sold low by the case.
Jan. 18. d
FOR SALE,
A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, about
16 years of age.
Apply to the Printer.
Dec. 18. d
Just received, and for Sale,
By Robert and John Gray,
[Price 25 Cents]
Negro Slavery Unjustifiable.
A SERMON.
By ALEX. M'LEOD, A. M. Pastor of the
reformed Congregation, in the City of
New-York.
Feb. 5. d
THOMAS SIMMS
Has just received and offers for Sale,
A few barrels of Rhode Island
Cyder,
Rhode Island Chees,
Codfish and some barrels of excellent
APPLES.
Feb. 18. d
For Sale,
Some likely Cattle, Mules and
Colts, likewise some valuable Negroes.
Apply to
STEPHEN CAYWOOD,
Noiley-Hall.
Feb. 19. 23W 19M
Cash given for rags.
We have received by the Sloop
Mary, from Portsmouth,
10 tons Bar Iron,
A few bales Russia Sheetings and Duck,
A few bds. of excellent Mackerel,
A few bds. N. E. Rum,
And a few bales low priced Muslins,
which will be sold cheap.
RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co.
Feb. 23. d
Notice.
Will be sold to the highest bidder on the 10th of March next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at Red Hill, the Plantation of Geo. Hunter, dec'd,
Fifteen likely NEGROES,
consisting of Men, Lads, Women and Children, the property of the said deceased, at a credit of nine months, the purchasers giving bonds and approved security on the day of sale, at which time the property will be delivered.
GEORGE BEARD,
Administrator.
Some purchasers at the last sale of the 29th Nov. not having complied with the terms thereof, the articles they purchased will again be sold, if not bonded before the day of this sale.
Fairfax County, Feb. 15. cards
J. & JAS. H. TUCKER,
Have for Sale,
 14 Hds. first quality, Muscovado  Sugar,  25 Bds. do. do.  25 Bags green Coffee,  1200 Bushels coarse Salt,  500 Spanish Hides,  1000 Hanks Seine Twine, 
And a general assortment of
N. B. Cash given for Indian Corn.
Jan. 31. co.
William Hartshorne
HAS FOR SALE,
A HOUSE & LOT on Water street, adjoining on the North side of Major Muncaster's; a LOT on the corner of Fairfax and Wilkes' street, near which is a pump from which good water is had. Also, three LOTS on Prince street, joining Stewart's cabinet work shop. For this property Marine Shares at par will be taken.
About 100 bushels good Oats Seed, for Cash, may be had at his Mill.
For Sale or Rent,
A BRICK HOUSE next door to Bennett and Watts' in King street. Possession may be had on the first of the 5th Month next.
2d mo. 12. co
DANIEL SMITH,
At his Manufactory in Union street, make and has on Hand,
Cut Nails and flooring Brads, of a superior quality, which he offers for Sale by the cask, at the following prices;
 20d. 12d. and 10d. Nails at 8d. per lb.  3d. do. at 8 1/2d. do.  6d. do. at 9 1/2d. do.  4d. do. at 10 1/2d. do.  3d. do. at 11 1/2d. do.  20d. 12d. & 10d. flooring Brads at 7 1/2d. per lb.  8d. do. at 8d. do. 
The retailing Prices are, one penny per lb. higher. He has Sprigs and Tacks of very size, and wide and narrow Hoop-Iron for Sale.
December 6.
en3112W12T
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
For Sale or Rent.
THOSE two three story BRICK HOUSES on the corner of King and Columbus streets. They will be sold separate or together, as may be preferred, or they may be rented for one or more years. Apply to
THOAS PATMTEN.
Dec. 29. co

CONGRESS THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16.
Debate on the motion of Mr. Elmer to strike out the first section of the bill to amend the Judicial System of the United States.
Mr. Elmer thought greater inconveniences would arise from the change proposed in this bill than from the present arrangements.
Mr. Bayard said the principal object of the bill was to accommodate Judge Washington, by altering the allotment of the judges of the supreme court, which would be effected without discommoding the other judges and with their entire approbation.
Mr. Leib said he had seconded the motion to strike out the first section, and he hoped it would prevail. He was not of opinion that the convenience of the judges should alone be consulted. The public inconvenience should also be regarded. He hoped the present distribution of the judges would continue; because one of the judges (Judge Chase) was so precious in the estimation of Maryland, where he now acted, he was in favor of continuing him there, in preference of transporting him to Pennsylvania, where he might not perhaps be held in so precious a point of view.
Mr. Smilie was in favor of striking out the section. The convenience of the judges ought to be attended to; but if by the arrangements of this bill a greater inconvenience will attach to the people, the judges ought to endure their present inconvenience rather than expose the nation to one that would be greater. He considered the convenience of the people the more important, it would not give satisfaction to the people of the state he represented (Pennsylvania) to make this alteration: they were satisfied with their present judge (Mr. Patterson.) They would not be satisfied with the judge pro tempore, he given them. Impose upon them what they would deem an evil.
Mr. Mott was for striking out the first section, to kill the bill altogether. He did not think the accommodation of one judge was a sufficient ground for the bill. The state he represented (New Jersey) would be displeased with the change proposed by the bill, as there was not in the union a man more obnoxious in that state than the judge contemplated to be given them.
Mr. Eustis was against the motion to strike out the first section, as it was calculated to remove a great inconvenience attached to the duties of a particular judge; and as there was no reason offered in favor of it which ought, in his opinion, to influence the house. In the assignation of duties, the Congress ought not to know any of the judges; but ought to presume that they were all equally learned and agreeable to the people.
Mr. Rutledge observed that the duties assigned to Judge Washington were extremely inconvenient. He was obliged to ride from Virginia to Vermont. The judges, he presumed, were all learned and upright. If any of them failed to discharge their duty, the regular course or proceeding was known to the house. He had never understood the cause of the arrangement which submitted Judge Washington to this inconvenience, until he learned that that gentleman had some time since contemplated a residence in Connecticut; under which impression the present arrangement had been made.
Mr. Elmerdorf viewed the subject differently from any gentleman who had spoken on the subject. It appeared to him that a judge by being permanently assigned to a particular circuit would become better acquainted with the laws of the states embraced within his circuit. He, therefore, thought Congress should legislate but once in making a proper distribution of the judges.
Mr. Bayard said it must be apparent that the whole discussion consisted in what might be termed argumentum ad hominem .
After making some remarks on the propriety of the change contemplated in the bill, he said that he believed an upright judge would always be inimical to traitors, insurgents and libellers.
He believed Judge Chase had been considered as in some measure harsh in his treatment of this description of persons. But in civil cases, he had never heard the least imputation thrown upon his conduct even by his enemies. The laws, under which those prosecutions were conducted, were now expired, and considering the mildness of the present administration, he did not conceive that there was any danger of falling under the lash of the learned judge. It was extremely evident this was a matter with which the people had nothing to do; as the only question was whether they should have for their judge A. or B. It had been well observed by a gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Eustis) that the house ought to consider every judge equally learned and upright. It was, therefore, not regular or delicate to make such remarks. The boon prayed was very small, as in the event of the death of any one judge, the judges would themselves have the right of allotting themselves. He could not believe that any gentleman entertained such hostility to the judges as to wish to defeat a measure barely because it would promote their convenience and on which they were all agreed.
Mr. Holland observed that he would be in favor of this law, inasmuch as it promoted the convenience of Judge Washington, were it not that it interfered with the convenience of two respectable states.
Mr. Smilie was sorry that he was obliged to assign the reasons for the opinions he had advanced. But this became necessary from the remarks of the gentleman from Delaware, (Mr. Bayard.)—That gentleman has said the judge alluded to may have been harsh in his treatment of traitors, insurgents and libellers. In the remarks he had to make, Mr. Smilie said he should pass over whatever related to libels and sedition, and confine himself to the observations of the gentleman that related to treason. He hoped he should never see the time when the character of any judge should be considered too sacred to be noticed on fit occasion in that house. It was not that he had on this occasion any thing to say to the judge, but he had to say to traitors, insurgents, or libellers; but because he had construed an act of insurgency into treason. This was essentially a different thing. There was an insurrection in Pennsylvania, in the county of Northampton.
Mr. Varnum asked if there was any propriety in the discussion of the question before the committee in commenting on the character of a judge.
Mr. Randolph hoped the gentleman would proceed.
Mr. Smilie proceeded. There was an insurrection in Pennsylvania, in the county of Northampton. A person of the name of Fries, concerned in that insurrection, was tried for treason. When the trial came on, the counsel of Fries appeared, the judge (Chase) said the court would not hear an argument as to what was or was not treason. We have, said he, already decided this point, our opinion is drawn out in writing, and you must be governed by it. Fries had employed two of the most eminent counsel of the Pennsylvania bar, who it might be proper to remark, were of different political sentiments.—But, notwithstanding their political difference when the judge behaved in this manner, they unitedly told him, we will not degrade our professional characters, or commit the rights of our client, in whose service we have volunteered, by taking any further part in these proceedings.—There are rights of the bar as well as rights of the bench; and while we respect the latter, we will maintain the former. The effect was that this man (Fries) was tried without counsel, convicted of treason and sentenced to death. After the trial the attorney general requested the notes of several gentlemen of the bar present during the trial, which were given, in which they cited a number of the most approved authorities from the books to show that the crime committed by Fries was not an act of treason, but that it was particularly designated in the sedition act. These opinions and authorities went to the President, and Fries was pardoned.
Of the abilities of this judge, Mr. Smilie entertained no doubt; as little as he entertained of the abilities of Jeffries.
These circumstances having happened in Pennsylvania was the reason why he was opposed to the assignment of Judge
Chase to the state he represented. Whenever justice was administered, the citizens ought to have confidence in those who administered it; and it would be wrong in the house to force upon the state he represented a man as a judge that would be considered as an evil.
Mr. Bacon said the mention of the circumstances stated by the gentleman from Pennsylvania was rather disagreeable. It might perhaps, be necessary. But he did not think the trial of the judges was then before the house. The only solid objection to the bill is this; that there are strong & peculiar prejudices in some parts of the union against a certain judge.—Whether these were reasonable, or not, it was a query whether the laws could be administered as well under a person against whom there exists a fixed prejudice however unfounded that prejudice may be, as under persons against whom such prejudice does not exist. In this view of the subject, the objection was not entirely without weight. It was certainly of great importance that all our officers, but particularly our judicial officers should be treated with respect; and if in New Jersey & Pennsylvania a certain judge is not duly respected, that might furnish an argument against the bill.
Mr. Bayard said he believed the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Smilie) was correct in saying that a man of the name of Fries had been tried and convicted of treason. He believed also there were many other men guilty of insurgency and treason who had neither been tried or convicted of treason. He further believed that any man guilty of the crime of insurgency or treason would look upon the judge as a Jeffries. But he did not know what the character of Judge Chase had to do with the provisions of the bill on the table. No man had impeached that judge; and that was the only regular or constitutional mode of criminating a judge in that house. If the judge had continued an opposition to a particular law into treason, and by a false, and, he presumed, what gentlemen meant to insinuate, a corrupt decision, jeopardised the life of a citizen, only ultimately saved by the clemency of the President, was it not the duty of those who thought so to impeach him? Was not this the duty of the Pennsylvania? The charges would be regularly made; and the judge would be heard in his defence. If the gentleman believed the judge guilty of the charges he had made, it was a duty to himself and to the American people, to bring them forward in the shape of an impeachment. But the gentleman has assumed the character of a reporter of law cases without the capacity. No doctrine had been laid down in the case of Fries that had not been acceded to by the whole bench; and he believed, if any judge whatever had been on the bench he would have made the same decision. It was extremely possible for cases to arise in which the court shall decide after the fullest argument and the most mature deliberation, and which it will not be necessary to examine again. The court may say we have fully considered the case, and do not require any further arguments. This was not the doctrine of Jeffries; but of a Hale and a Camden, those luminaries of law, and ornaments of the English Bench.
Mr. Bayard concluded by saying he regretted that such an extrinsic discussion should have been introduced into the debate; but he hoped the majority of the House would grant the request of the judges.
The question was then taken on striking out the first section, and carried; Ayes 42, Nays 36.
The second section was agreed to; when the Committee rose and reported the bill, and the House immediately took up the report.
Mr. Mott called for the yeas and nays on agreeing with the committee to strike out the first section, which were taken as follows: Yeas 48, Nays 40.
YEAS.
Messrs. Bacon, Bishop, Brown, Butler, Cabell, Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Condit, Cutts, Dawson, Dickson, Elmerdorf, Elmer, Fowler, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, J. Heister, Helms, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Leib, Meriwether, Mitchell, Mott, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Randolph, jun. Smilie, Israel Smith, J. Smith, Varg. Joshua Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Taliaferro, jun. A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Varnum, Van Horn, R. Williams, Winn, Winns, 48.
NAYS
Messrs. Allison, Archer, Bayard, Bonds, Campbell, Dana, Davenport, Early, Eustis, Foster, Goodard, Griswold, Groves, Hastings, D. Heister, Hemphill, Henderson, Hill, Huger, Lowndes, Matthews, T. Morris, Perkins, Plater, Read, Rutherford, Shepard, I. C. Smith, J. Smith, N. Y. Stanley, Tenney, Thatcher, Thomas, Tillinghast, Upham, Van Cleave, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, Williams, Woods, 42.
BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr. Newton called for the order of the day on the report of the select committee, declaring that it is inexpedient to repeal the Bankrupt Law.
Mr. S. Smith said the subject was important; and there was not time at the late period of the session to give it a full and fair consideration. Impressed with the necessity of attending to other public business that must be transacted, he had been induced to give up the consideration during the present session, of a subject of great importance; (alluding to the report of the discriminating and countervailing duties) and which he had been extremely anxious to have discussed. If the House purposed to go through business then before them, absolutely necessary for the public service, they must forego a discussion that would inevitably consume much time. He therefore moved a postponement of the consideration of the report to the first Tuesday in November.
Mr. Mitchell hoped the consideration of the report would be postponed, being opposed to the repeal of the system of Bankruptcy, he had on a former day moved a postponement till a day, which had passed over, without the subject being taken. From its not having been called up on that day, he had supposed gentlemen did not mean to urge a decision this session. The Bankrupt System he considered, as a great experiment in the commercial and political world, which Congress had determined to try for ten years, when the law would expire by its own limitation. He hoped, as three years had elapsed, it would be suffered to continue till the period of its limitation, when from an experience of its effects it would be better enabled to decide on the propriety of perpetuating it. Should the subject, however, be taken up, he was prepared, while he voted against a repeal of the law, to offer certain amendments which, after a mature consideration of the subject, he considered necessary. He concluded by observing that this discussion would unavoidable take much time and more, he apprehended, than the public good would admit, as he was persuaded that even if a majority were in favor of a repeal, it could not be effected without a warm struggle with its friends.
Mr. Eustis hoped the motion of postponement would not prevail. The Bankrupt Law was extremely defective, and required amendment. A committee had been appointed to amend it. Their proceedings had been paralysed by a motion to repeal; and they abandoned all idea of reporting until a decision was had on this motion. He hoped therefore the question would be taken up and decided, and if the consideration required even three days, the house could not spend more time to more advantage.
Mr. Bayard. If the postponement takes place, there will be an end of the report, and it will rest with the next Congress to exercise their discretion in either repealing or amending the system. The postponement will have the same effect this session, as a determination not to repeal; and if the postponement is carried, the select committee will immediately proceed to work, and in a short time report amendments.
Mr. Newton said it was not his intention to take up so much of the time of the house. He was in favor of a repeal of the Bankrupt Law; and he wished the house to go into a committee of the whole, as there must be decided the good or the badness of the law. The gentlemen from Delaware alleged the importance of the system to the commercial world—Granted; and, therefore, the necessity of investigating that system by a committee of the whole, where a greater latitude of debate is allowed. But the commercial world is not very anxious on the subject. On the 14th of March he had made a report on the matter, from the merchants of Norfolk; this report had then been postponed for three weeks; and had remained unacted upon ever since, and yet not a single petition had been received in favor of a continuation.

ance of the law. We must, therefore, infer that the merchants are willing to leave to us the decision whether it shall or shall not be repealed.
Should the house contrary to his hopes, determine not to repeal the law, he was prepared to offer amendments, one of which would be, that no person declared a bankrupt should be entitled to his commission for twelve months thereafter. Mr. Newton concluded by calling for the yeas and nays.
Mr. Varnum hoped the motion would not prevail. Gentlemen would recollect that all the benefits conferred by the bankrupt system on the commercial world were to many injuries inflicted on the other parts of the community. Whether the law were repealed or not, there was no doubt that there ought to be amendments to it.
Mr. Hastings was against the postponement. He doubted whether a majority of the merchants were in favor of this law. He believed no class of our citizens were more attentive to their interests than the merchants. He believed they considered themselves injured by this law, and therefore, they did not come forward with petitions against a repeal. He believed there had never been a law which had produced more iniquity and fraud, and he knew of no business before the House more important than a repeal or amendment of it.
Mr. Griswold was in favor of a postponement; which would lay aside the question of repeal, and clear the way for amendments.
Mr. Thatcher said the people were not in the habit of coming forward and dictating to Congress. Their silence, therefore, on this occasion, was no argument of their difference. He believed the bankrupt law required amendments, which would be made in case the question of repeal were laid aside, for the fair discussion of which there was no time. He therefore hoped the motion to postpone would prevail.
The question, on the postponement, was then taken, by Yeas and Nays, and lost by the casting vote of the Speaker, the House being equally divided, Yeas, 39, Nays, 39, as follows.
YEAS.
Messrs. Alston, Bayard, Boude, Butler, Campbell, Claiborne, Condit, Dana, Early, Elmer, Eustis, Fossler, Fowler, Goddard, Griswold, Grove, Hanna, D. Heister, Helms, Hemphill, Henderson, Hill, Huger, Lowndes, Mitchell, T. Morris, Mott, Nicholson, Read, Rutledge, J. Smith, N. York, S. Smith, Southard, Stanley, Tenny, Thatcher, Van Courtlandt, Van Rensselaer, L. Williams.—39.
NAYS.
Messrs. Archer, Bacon, Brown, Cabell, Clay, Clopton, Cutts, Davenport, Dawson, Dickson, Elmendorf, Gray, Gregg, Hastings, J. Heister, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Leib, Mattoon, Meriwether, New, Newton, jun. Randolph, jun. Smilie, J. C. Smith, Josiah Smith, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Taliaferro, jun. Thomas, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Varnum, Van Horne, R. Williams, Winn, Winns, 39.
BALTIMORE, February 21.
Arrived last night, the English brig Venus, captain Tupper, from Halifax.
Arrived this morning, the French brig Courier, Reidtz, from St. Ubes. Left, ship Atlanta, Tucker, of and for this port, loading. Spoke nothing.
Also, brig Washington, Davis, from Boston.
Also, schooner Dorchester, Hamilton, from Kingston (Jam.) Left schooner Roby, Martin, of this port for New Orleans. The Somerset, Brown, sailed seven days before the Dorchester, for one of the Salt Islands.
Also, snow George, Sprigg, 40 days from Amsterdam, and 31 from land to land; Sailed in company with Orlando, Marchalk, of & for N. York; ship Louisa, Douglass, of and for Baltimore; Charlotte, Warner, of Providence, (R. I.) for Charleston; Henry, Smith, of Salem, for Rochefort; brig Mary, of and for N. Y. Sch. Industry, Brown, of Boston, for the coast of Guinea; parted from the Louisa, off Portland Bill.
January 4th, spoke ship Carlisle, Gibson, in a short passage from Baltimore, going into the Texel as we came out. 7th, off Beachy Head saw a ship, which we took to be the Anthony Mangin, of this port, bound to London.
Left at Amsterdam January 24. The ship Traveller, Ellups, of Baltimore, from Porto Cavello; Oliver, Elsworth, New-York, from Batavia, 135 days passage, and some others names not recollected.
The following American vessels were chartered by the Dutch to take troops out to Louisiana, and were on the eve of departure:
Ships Lexington, Smith, of Baltimore; Providence, Taylor, Philadelphia; America, Leuler, do. Columbia, Dixon, do. Marshall, do.
Captain Gardner (formerly of the Paul-Siemens, of this port, sold) came passenger in the George.
Dutch Price Current, From the "Merchant," an English paper published at Rotterdam, and politely handed us by capt. Sprigg, of the snow George.
Alines, Amer. pearl, 80 a 85 guild. p. c. p.m. 74 78 Coffee, Java, 12 a 12 1/2 flivers per lb. Mocha, 14 a 15 do. W. I. fine, 12 1/2 13 1/2 do. good, 12 1/2 13 1/2 do. middling, 11 1/4 12 1/2 do. ordin'y, 11 1/4 11 1/2 do. Cotton, Geor. 24 a 28 groats per lb. Fustic, 5 1/2 guilders per c.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 2.
A report was in circulation, on the authority, it is said of a French gentleman lately arrived in this city, that a large fleet of French men of war, with a number of workmen and labourers on board, are on their way to the river St. Mary's to cut timber for building ships, to form a dock yard on the Florida bank of that river. It is added, that the two Floridas have been ceded by Spain to France, and that the cession took place at the same with that of Louisiana. We are getting into a warm situation. With such a neighbour as France on our western and on our southern boundaries, are not our prospects of peace and security doubtful? What is our president doing? Is England blind? Or has fate itself entered the lists on the side of France against the world?
From the same quarter we understand, that transports laden with refractory negroes from St. Domingo, are to come to America and land their contents on the river St. Mary's.
(Courier.)
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24.
Mr. Snowden—For the sake of truth and information of the public, you will please to state that the Rifles were not at the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday last, as asserted in the Expositor.
MUSKET.
ARRET.
Head Quarters, Cape Francois, Nivose 8th, 11th year.
The Captain General decrees as follows: Article 1st. It shall be lawful to import into the Colony of St. Domingue, at the Cape, Port Republican and Santo Domingo, free of Duty, the following articles:
Gold and Silver foreign coins, Gold and Silver in Bullion, Copper in Sheets, Brown and Clayed Sugars, Coffee, Cotton, Cochineal, Indigo, Cocoa, Sarsaparilla, Peruvian Bark, Tortoise shell, Raw Hides, Oxen, Cows, Mules, Sheep, Stallions and Breeding Mares, Lignum Vitae, dying and Cabinet makers Wood.
Article 2d. The present arrest shall be in force at the above mentioned ports immediately after its publication.
The Colonial Prefect of the western part of the Colony is charged with the execution of this arrest.
Signed,
Dtn. ROCHAMBEAU, General in chief and Captain General. A true copy.
H. DURE, Colonial Prefect.
Our government, and the democrats in general appear to receive with great sensibility, the information of a disposition in certain subordinate officers of the Spanish government at New Orleans to INTERDICT ALL INTERCOURSE between the ci-
izens of the United States and the subjects of the king of Spain. It is supposed at Washington that the president of the United States is preparing a resolution to that effect, and that as soon as it is finished it will be laid before the house of representatives with closed doors by father Randolph. It is generally believed that the democrats experience a daily increase of their perfect confidence in the executive, and are more and more determined to wait the issue of such measures as may or may not, have been adopted by that department for vindicating the injuries of the United States, and for promoting the harmony of social intercourse with our Spanish neighbours and friends.
(Gaz. U. S.)
Mr. Davis, member of the House of Representatives of the United States, from the State of Kentucky, has been nominated and appointed Judge of the Indiana Territory. It is said, Mr. Davis considers this appointment as a kind of honourable banishment from Congress. Father Randolph finds him too difficult to be managed. He has the audacity sometimes to think and act for himself. On one occasion, he took the liberty of speaking very disrespectfully of father Randolph's offspring, about 10 big.
Another bit of paper for President Jefferson and his western friends.
It is reported that the cession of Louisiana to France is all a diplomatic fraud, and therefore in itself void—We hear that L. Bonaparte read one treaty to the Spanish King, and presented another for his signature, and obtained it accordingly. ibid.
The account of Mr. Ellery's conceiving the Senate of the United States insulted by Mr. Rulledge's pulling his nose, very much resembles an anecdote of Chief Justice Smith of New-York.
This gentleman during the revolutionary war, fled to the British and joined them at N. York; shortly after his arrival Col. Cosmo Gordon, of the British Guards, published a charade, wherein he paid a very great compliment to the legal abilities of the judge. His honor, however, did not view it in this light; but conceived it an insult, and called on the colonel for satisfaction. An interview took place—the colonel told the judge he had really meant it as a compliment, but that if he, the judge was of a contrary opinion, he was willing to make concessions, and therefore would beg his pardon. The judge turned on his heel, saying "I will not hear you." "Then," replied the colonel "you shall feel me," and he gave him a smart rap over the shoulders with his rattan. The indignant judge immediately went to governor Robertson and entered a strong complaint, insisting on it, that the stroke given him was an insult offered to Lord Chief Justice Mansfield. The governor being of rather an eccentric turn of mind, observed "that the gentlemen of the law had such a peculiar way of wire drawing things that common people could scarcely comprehend them; but for my part," says he, "I think there is a very material difference between Tobit and his dog."
(Savannah Gazette.)
To be prepared for war is the way to prevent it. A spirit to resent and the means to punish insult make others cautious how they give it. All this is consistent with a pacific disposition, and the best guarantee of its continuance. Negotiation is not excluded from this system; but then it is that sort of negotiation which can, if necessary, be followed up with a blow. Such a situation gives confidence to a nation which treats for a reparation of injuries; it ensures respect, and tends to prevent the proposal of conditions, which strict honor and strict justice could not hear. But we on "the eve of a war," are stripping off our armour, and breaking down our strong places; our army, as it was called, reduced; our navy laid up to rot; our taxes, which must support these, repealed, and we left without money & without force to meet the uncertain issue of negotiation. What is this but to invite insults and injuries; to hold our cheek to the fist of the smiter, who knows our want of spirit, and want of means. Lord CHESTERFIELD, having kicked a man down stairs, who took it with great patience and good temper, observed, not long after, this same man kicking another. How dare you (says CHESTERFIELD) offer such an
insult. Oh, (replies the man) I know very well how to kick.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Saturday, February 24.
A bill was read appropriating $10,000 for the working of the Wabash river.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. Hoge presented a petition of the number of inhabitants of Pennsylvania respecting the obstructed navigation of the Mississippi.
Referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Nicholson reported a bill for regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of lands south of Tennessee.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday next.
Mr. Nicholson also reported a bill for settling sundry claims to the public lands of the United States south of Tennessee.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday next.
Mr. Nicholson, chairman of the committee who reported the above bills, stated that the claimants of the lands of the United States, lying south of Tennessee, had applied to the committee to be heard before them by Counsel. The committee, being of opinion that time would be gained by hearing the counsel before the house, submitted a resolution that counsel should be heard at the bar of the house on Tuesday.
On taking up the resolution, a debate ensued. Messrs. Nicholson, Bayard, Bacon, Griswold, and R. Williams, supported, and Mr. Randolph opposed taking it into consideration; when it was carried without a division.
The resolution offered by Mr. Nicholson, then passed. Ayes 47.
After discussion the bill making an appropriation for the Navy for the year 1803 in committee of the whole, it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on Monday.
The bill concerning the insuring of buildings, goods and furniture in the county of Alexandria, in the territory of Columbia, was ordered to a third reading on Monday.
Mr. Leib called for the bill to amend the naturalization act; on which the house went into committee of the whole. Mr. Varnum in the chair.
The bill exempts those aliens who came into the United States between June 1798 and April 1802 from the obligation declaring their intention to become citizens.
Mr. Bayard spoke against and Mr. S. Smith in favor of the bill.
Mr. Goddard being adverse to the bill moved that the committee should rise, in order to dismiss them from any further consideration of it.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Bayard and Thatcher, and opposed by Messrs. S. Smith, Leib, and Smilie, and was lost, Ayes 30, Noes 42.
When the Committee reported the bill, and the House ordered it to a third reading on Monday.
(A more particular detail of proceedings hereafter.)
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED,
Ship George and Mary, Lawton, Newport Sch'r Dolphin, Spener, do. Commerce, Mann, Baltimore Polly and Sally, Keith, do. Sloop Mary, Trefelhein, Portsmouth, (N. Hampshire)
CLEARED,
Brig Eleanor, Roberts, Barbadoes Evelina, Croudhill, Jamaica Sch'r Harriot, Bell, Portsmouth Lark, Silver, Salem
Notice.
On account of the bad weather, the sale of PRINTS, &c. which was to take place this day, at Mrs. ATKIN's Prince street, is POSTPONED until To-Morrow at 3 o'clock, if fair if not the next fair day.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
Feb. 24.

EL BISHOP, PRINTER, & STATIONER
Be Public that he has THE Dr. HAMILTON'S Patent and Home Stre, Baltimore, a House of the following Medicines,
With esteem and general use the United States, many of Debars sold cheaper than the drugs with they are compounded, could be used at a retail Store.
TAKE NOTICE,
Dr. Bishop is appointed the ONLY A- gent for Alexandria.
Dr. HAMILTON'S ELIXIR,
A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obstinate Coughs, Asthmas, Catarrhs, Sore Throats, and Ap- proaching Consumptions.
To parents who may have children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH.
This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it is an immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable—the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it.
From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. Attor- ney-General of the State of Maryland.
I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or si- milar complaints have rendered medicine ne- cessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and trou- blesome affection of the breast, accompanied with soreness and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recom- mend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
Mr. Abijah Henly, Bridge-Street, Baltimore, was cured by one bottle of Hamilton's Elixir of a very complicated disorder, occasioned by a fe- ver-cold caught several months ago. He brea-hed with the greatest difficulty, and was often thrown into weakening sweats when he attempted to walk any distance, and his voice would frequently fail in such a degree that he could only attempt to whisper, he has been upwards of six weeks without a return of his complaints, and desires to give this public tes- timony in favour of this invaluable medicine.
Dr. Hamilton's
GRAND RESTORATIVE,
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine, for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the vari- ous complaints which result from dissipated plea- sures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in cli- mates unfavourable to the constitution—the im- moderate use of tea, frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unskillful or excessive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females, at a certain period of life—bad lyings- in, &c. &c.
And is proved by long and extensive experience to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of
  Nervous disorders,  Violent cramps in the    Consumptions,  stomach and back,    Lowness of spirits,  Indigestion,    Loss of appetite,  Melancholy,    Impurity of the blood,  Gout in the stomach,    Hysterical affections,  Pains in the limbs,    Inward weakness,  Relaxations,    Seminal weaknesses,  Involuntary emissions,    Fluor albus, (or whites)  Obstinate gleet,    Barrenness,  Impotency, &c. &c.  
In cases of extremity, where the long preva- lence and obstinacy of disease has brought on a general impoverishment of the system, excessive debility of the whole frame, and a wasting of the flesh, which no nourishment or cordial could re- hair a perseverance in the use of this medicine has performed the most astonishing cures.
HAMILTON'S ESSENCE AND EX- TRACT OF MUSTARD,
A safe and effectual remedy for gout, rheuma- tism, palsy, sprains, bruises, pains in the face and neck, &c. And has performed more cures in the above complaints than all the other medi- cines ever before made public.
From Dr. Weatherburn, Wythe county, Virginia.
Gentlemen, I purchased at your shop the preparations you call Hamilton's Essence, or Extract of Mustard, which I believe has perfectly removed a chronic rheumatism (of that kind named sciatica, or of the hip joint) under which I had laboured for a long time, and which had baffled every article in the Materia Medica, and every mode of treat- ment received into practice for the cure of this obstinate disease. If you think this letter useful you are at liberty to make it public.
Yours, &c.
P. WEATHERBURN.
John Hoover, rope-maker, South Second- Street, between Mary and Christian-Streets, Philadelphia, voluntarily maketh oath as fol- lows, namely, that his wife, Mary Hoover, was so severely afflicted with a violent rheumatism, very dangerously situated, the consequence of a severe cold after lying in, as to be confined to her bed for several weeks, and was at length re- duced to the melancholy apprehension of re- maining a cripple for life, notwithstanding the most respectable medical advice was followed, and every probable remedy attempted: when seeing several cases of cures performed by Ha- milton's Essence and Extract of Mustard, they were procured from Mr. Birch, No. 17, South Second-Street. The first application enabled her to walk across the room, and the use of one bottle restored her to her usual state of health and strength.
JOHN HOOVER.
Sworn and subscribed before Ebenezer Forster- son, Esq. one of the justices of the peace for Phi- ladelphia County
HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZEN- GES.
Which have within four years past cured up- wards of one hundred and twenty thousand persons of both sexes, of every age, and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints aris- ing from worms, and form obstructions or foul- ness in the stomach and bowels.
This medicine bears no analogy whatever of familiar title, so commonly complained of as op- erating with violence; on the contrary, a parti- cular excellence of this remedy is its being suit- ed to every age and constitution; contains no- thing but what is perfectly innocent, and is so mild in its operation that it cannot injure the most delicate pregnant lady, or the tenderest in- fant of a week old, should no worms exist in the body; but will, without pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the pro- duction of worms and many fatal disorders. They are particularly efficacious in carrying off all gross humours and eruptions; feverish and bilious complaints, and are the safest and mild- est purgative that can be used on any occasion. Description of Worms, and the symptoms by which they are known.
Worms which infest the human body, are chief- ly of four kinds, viz. the Tercs or large round worm, the Ascarides, or small maw worm, the Cucurbitina, or short, flat, white worm, and lastly, the Tania, or tape worm, so called from its resemblance to tape; this is often many yards long, and is full of joints—It is most hurtful, and most difficult to cure.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are disagreeable breath, especially in the morning— Bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—Convulsions and epileptic fits, and sometimes privation of speech—Starting and grinding of the teeth in sleep—Irregular ap- petite, sometimes loathing food, and sometimes voracious—Purging, with slimy and foetid stools —Vomiting—Large and hard belly—Pains and sickens at the stomach—Pains in the head and thighs, with lowness of spirits—Slow fever, with small and irregular pulse—A dry cough—Exces- sive thirst—Sometimes pale and unhealthy coun- tenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above symp- toms, should have immediate recourse to HA- MILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LO- ZEN-GEs, which have been constantly attend- ed with success in all complaints similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the warm season, will effectually pre- vent the vomiting and purging of children, a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thou- sands of the infant part of our cities. It is like- wise the mildest and most certain remedy known and has restored to health and strength a great number when in an advanced stage of this fatal complaint. Particular and plain instructions are given for every part of the necessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine with eagerness; having a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable taste.
CASES OF CURES.
(Selected from thousands) the authenti- city of which any person may ascertain, either by letter or personal application.
TAPE WORM.
Mr. SAMUEL FULLER, Inn-keeper, on the Harford road, ten miles from Baltimore, began about 20 months ago to be grievously af- flicted with a tape worm, which increased fast in size and strength, so as to excite the most terrid sensations by its writhing motions and intolerable pains, resembling the gnawing and tearing of his bowels, which deprived him of his necessary sleep, and caused such dreadful ap- prehensions as cannot be conceived but by one in a similar situation—his appetite wasted rapidly, and with that his strength, so that he was unable to attend to any business—when he heard of some excellent cures performed by Hamil- ton's worm lozenges, he took a large dose, which brought away about FOUR YARDS of the worm (now in the possession of Lee & Co.)— but a renewal of his pains soon convinced him that this monstrous reptile had recovered its first vigour—Application was made to Lee & Co. for more of their medicine, with their advice— from which resulted the total expulsion of his formidable enemy, in several pieces, which he supposed to be SIX or EIGHT YARDS more. A few months have since elapsed, and Mr. Ful- ler is now in perfect health. The above facts are well known to a numerous circle of his neigh- bours, and himself will gratify any who may wish to make further inquiries on the subject. Although Hamilton's worm lozenges produce such powerful effects, when necessary, yet they are perfectly innocent and mild in their opera- tion on the human body, even taken in large doses, as Mr. Fuller will testify—their particu- lar mildness is abundantly evident in innumera- ble cures of infants.
Communicated by Dr. John Spangler, York-town, Pennsylvania.
Letter from the reverend Mr. JOHN MOL- THER, minister of the Moravian church, in York town.
York, January 4th, 1802.
Dear Sir,
Dr. Hamilton's lozenges have been recom- mended to me as a very adequate means for the cure of children afflicted with worms, I procur- ed a box for the use of my family, to try, whe- ther by means of this medicine, I might be en- abled to gain a point, which, to accomplish, dif- ferent other means had proved abortive. My eldest boy had a very sickly appearance, was very restless at night, grew leaner from time to time; in short, he seemed to be in a precarious state of health, which would yield to none of the medi- cines administered, until I gave him two doses of lozenges, agreeably to the directions, which carried off a substance to an appearance a mer- cumus but upon close inspection quit reple-
with very small living animals. Not one of that lot of worms which usually afflict children came from him. Since that period he grew re- markably better in health, and though lean, has got a fresh and lively complexion. Upon different occasions I have used this medicine as a purging substitute, and found it to answer exceed- ingly well, without bringing on belly-ache, or any of those disagreeable sensations, so often oc- casioned by purging medicines. Upon the whole, I judge this medicine to be, besides its main ob- ject, one of the most salutary means for restor- ing lost appetite, and promoting a proper state of digestion, by carrying off that bilious sub- stance, which engenders so much indisposition both among children and adults.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, JOHN MOLTHER.
Dr. HAHN'S TRUE and GENUINE GER- MAN CORN PLAISTER.
An infallible remedy for corns, speedily remov- ing them, root and branch, without giving pain.
THE GENUINE PERSIAN LOTION,
So celebrated among the fashionable through- out Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repel- lent minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin of every kind, par- ticularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurf, tetter, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, &c.
The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration which is essential to health. Yet its salutary ef- fects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the com- plexion, and restoring the bloom of youth. Nev- er failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and an handsome one more so.
THE RESTORATIVE POWDER for the TEETH and GUMS.
This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, by absorbing all that acrimonious slime & foulness which suffered to accumulate, never fails to in- jure and finally ruin them.
Dr. HAHN'S GENUINE EYE-WATER.
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or of ac- cident, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eyes, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strength- ening a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues, when nearly deprived of light.
TOOTH ACHE DROPS!
The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
THE SOVEREIGN OINTMENT for the ITCH,
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury, or any other dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the application of other remedies.
THE ANODYNE ELIXIR.
For the cure of every kind of head-ache.
INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC.
A safe and speedy remedy for the venereal dis- ease.
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound o- cure."
For the prevention and cure of bilious and ma- liguant fevers,
IS RECOMMENDED
Dr. HAHN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situ- tion, and at every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off super- fluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite—to procure a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often attended with fatal consequences—a dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for re- moving habitual costiveness—sickness at the sto- mach, and severe head-ache—and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
Sold likewise by S. Plea- sants, Richmond; Ross and Dou- glass, Petersburg; T. Green, Fre- dericksburgh; G. Purdie, Smith- field; M. Jones, Suffolk; Dr. Miller, Winchester; R. Green, how, Williamsburg; and J. Shaw- Leeburg.
Five Hundred barrels of CORN
FOR SALE,
deliverable at Boyd's Hole, on the Poto- mac. For terms apply to
ROBERTS and GRIFFITH,
Alexandria,
Or WALTER S. BELT,
Boyd's Hole.
Who wishes to sell,
1000 Locust and Cedar Posts,
deliverable in Alexandria.
Feb. 15. 2aw 5t
Notice.
THE subscriber intending to leave this place in 12 days, desires that all persons indebted to him will immedi- ately discharge their accounts.
JOHN WRIGHT.
Twenty Dollars Reward, To any person who will bring to me, or secure so that I get him again,
JOHN AYRES,
A BRIGHT mulatto fellow, about 21 years of age, who eloped from this place on the 9th instant. He had on when he went away a blue plains coat, his pantaloons of the same were patched, and darned in some places with white cotton, a swansdown waistcoat, white yarn stock- ings, an excellent pair of shoes tied with strings, and a very good white hat. He has a thick suit of black hair, rather in- clined to curl, which he generally keeps tied, a fine set of teeth, and when he thinks he has done wrong his countenance expresses great fear mixed with a confide- rable blushing; I suppose he must be a- bout 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high.
BALDWIN M. LEE.
N. B. I hereby forewarn all masters or skippers of vessels from receiving or harboring the above mentioned mulatto on board their vessels, at the peril of the law.
B. M. L.
** Should the said mulatto fellow be apprehended and secured in the jail of Fre- dericksburg or its vicinity, and I can be informed of it, Mr. John Scott is directed to pay the reward.
Cabin Point, } Westmoreland county, } Feb. 22. 2aw 6w
Valuable Property for Sale, At the little Falls of Potomac
About three miles from George-Town and the City of Washington, and ten from Alexandria.
172 acres of Land, upon which are a dwelling house and sundry other im- provements, several stone quarries and fish ponds, and two vacant mill seats.
Two undivided third parts of 7 acres of Land, upon which are a merchant mill, with three pair of French burr mill stones and every necessary, complete, for manufacturing flour to the best advantage, and with as little manual labor as possible; a brewery and distillery, a granary, a miller's house, a brewer's house, cooper's shop, &c. and a vacant mill seat.
Two undivided third parts of 200 acres of land, adjoining the 7 acres and 172 acres abovementioned, upon which here are several stone quarries and fish ponds.
The purchaser of the above pro- perty, will have an assignment of a lease for the other undivided third part, of which there will be 6 years to come from the first day of September next.
The stone on the above lands is equal in goodness to any, and superior to most foundation stone on the river—vess- els of any burthen that can go to George- Town, can go up to the mill and stone quarries.
Any person or persons, who may incline to purchase, will of course view the pre- mises, therefore it is not thought necessary to be more particular.
For terms apply to Gen. Uriah Forrest, at George-Town, or to
PHILIP R. FENDALL, Alexandria.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff. NOVEMBER TERM, 1802.
Thomas & Robert Wilson & Co. vs.
Co. against Joseph Commargue, Executor of Baribolomeu Dandridge, dec'd, & Bennet & Watts, and Ricketts, Newton and Co. defts.
The defendant Joseph Com- margue 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 Joseph Commargue is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the said complain- ants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Joseph Commargue do appear here on the first day of June court next, and enter his appearance to this suit, and give security for per- forming the decree of the court; and that the other defendants, Bennet and Watts, and Rick- etts, Newton and Co. do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the estate or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant Joseph Commargue, 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 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, Jan. 8. Clerk 1aw 2m