Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-05-03 00:00:00

Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union streets.
 Rum in hhds. and barrels,  Whiskey in barrels,  Apple Brandy in barrels,  Gin in casks,  Wine in pipes and quarter casks,  Molasses in hhds.  Sugar in hhds. and barrels,  White and brown Soap in boxes,  Coffee in casks and bags,  Raisins in kegs and boxes,  Queen's Ware, and 
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS.
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
 Broad Cloths,  Cassimeres,  Kerseys,  Coatings,  Halsicks,  Fernought,  Blankets,  Planes,  Negro Cottons,  Worsted and other Stockings,  Irish Linens,  Calicoes,  Threads,  Chintzes,  Bedticks,  Oznaburgs,  Sewing Silks,  Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs,  India Cottons, &c &c. 
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
April 30.
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 hhds. 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,  Kerseys, Duffs,  Plains and Kerseys,  Negro Cottons, Serges,  Elasticks, blue Friezes,  Calimancoes and Russels,  Yarn Stockings,  Chintzes and Calicoes,  Irish Linens, Silesia do.  Platillas,  Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs,  Muslins and Muslin Hand'rs,  India Muslins and Table Cloths  Bandanna Handkerchiefs,  Silk Stockings,  Coloured Threads, Hats,  Plated Candlesticks, 
And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
May 3.
GOODS for SALE.
TO BE SOLD,
By private bargain, before the 8th day of next month, the
STOCK OF GOODS,
of an extensive and well assorted retail store—the goods imported by the proprietors. Only a small advance on the cost will be required, and liberal credit given upon bond and approved security. Apply to Messrs. Alex. Henderson and Co. Alexandria, or Mr. Brown, Dumfries. April 12.
Just received and for Sale by JOSEPH DYSON, A QUANTITY OF FRESH ORANGES, By the hundred or smaller quantity. Jan. 19.
ROBERT B. JAMESSON
OFFERS FOR SALE, 20 hhds. 1st-quality Muscovado Sugar,
 15 do. 2d do. do.  10 do. 3d do. do.  Loaf and Lump do. 
 10,000 lb. best Green Coffee,  30 qr. chests fresh Teas, assorted from Bohea to Imperial,  4th proof Irish Whiskey,  Jamaica, Antigua and N. E. Rum,  Cognac and Barcelona Brandy,  Holland Geneva,  Wine and Cyder Vinegar,  Claret in cases of 1 to 3 doz. 
 30 boxes Albany Chocolate, 1st and 2d quality,  Mould and dip'd Candles,  White and brown Soap, 
200 reams of Wrapping Paper of different sizes, Patent Shot assorted, from BB to No. 10,
 Madeira, } Sherry, } Port, } Lisbon, } Catalonia, } Frontinac, } Teneriffe, } And Malaga } WINES, 
English Gunpowder from F to double battle, 50 boxes fine Muscatelle Raisins, 20 bales Spinning Cotton.
Peppers, black and Cayenne, pimento, cloves, nutmegs, cassia, cinnamon and mace, Durham mustard, pearl and Scotch barley, pickles assorted in boxes, madder, allum, copperas, indigo and brimstone; olive oil in bottles and flasks, Godfred's warranted segars, best chewing tobacco, Leeper and Hamilton's snuff, race and ground ginger, starch, fig blue, pipes in kegs and boxes, rice, prunes, glauber salts, red and pale bark, demijohns assorted, &c. &c.
April 27. d m
G. GEIB
MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has lately received an elegant assortment of PIANO FORTES, which he flatters himself cannot be surpassed, if equalled, by any in this town.
And he hopes the terms of sale he intends offering to the public, will induce those ladies and gentlemen to purchase who would wish to favor him with their patronage.—N. B. He will warrant them for twelve months.
For terms apply at Mrs. Wilson's boarding house, King street, Alexandria. May 2. d
This Day Landing,
From on board the Schooner May Flower, Carlo Mauran, master, and for sale by the subscriber,
 20 hhds. Surinam Molasses of an excellent quality,  1 ton of Cordage,  200 tierces Stone Lime,  1 bale Russia Sheetings,  500 pieces Nankeen,  10 chests Young Hyson Tea,  20 bds. new Rum. 
J. G. Ladd. d
April 29.
For SALE, or RENT,
THE STORE I have occupied for sometime past, situated on Prince street, opposite Col. Hooe's. There is on stand in town more eligible or better calculated for carrying on an extensive wet or dry Good Business. The Cellar perfectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of Flour.—Twenty-five hundred barrels may be flowed upon the Premises without any inconvenience to the occupant. For terms apply to
WILLIAM OXLEY. co
December 7.
SALT,
Suitable for the Fisheries, and ENGLISH COAL, for sale on board the barque Henry, Capt. Trotter, just arrived from Liverpool. Apply to
R. T. HOOE & Co.
Who have likewise for Sale,
A quantity of English Slate for covering houses; Port, Dry Lisbon, & Calcevello Wines in qr. casks; soft shell'd Almonds in bags; Earthen Ware in crates, Stone Ware in crates; London Porter in casks; Pipes in boxes; Marble Slabs for Hearths, and a quantity of Georgia Cotton in bags.
March 31. d
Turk's Island Salt.
Just received 1600 bushels of Turk's Island SALT, afloat at Irwin's wharf—Also, a few boxes of fresh Prunes for sale by
J. and J. H. TUCKER. d
March 28.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO THAT USEFUL AND POPULAR WORK, THE Domestic Encyclopædia, or DICTIONARY OF FACTS AND USEFUL KNOWLEDGE,
Are received by R. and J. Gray, King street, where a general outline of the work may be seen.
Conditions.
 I. It shall be printed in five large, handsome octavo volumes. One volume shall be delivered every three months. Price to subscribers, two dollars and fifty cents per volume, in boards, payable on delivery.  II. It may be had in one delivery when finished, at twelve dollars and fifty cents, or fifteen dollars well bound, payable on the delivery of the books. It will, however, be only obtained at these prices, by those who give the publishers their names during the progress of the work, to take it when finished.  III. At any considerable distance from Philadelphia, it can only be delivered in the last mentioned manner—the forwarding of single volumes to many places being impracticable. 
April 28. d
Mrs. COOKE,
Has the honor of informing her friends, and the inhabitants in general, of Alexandria and its vicinity, that she has opened a School for young Ladies, next door to the corner of Prince and Washington streets, and hopes to experience a continuance of the liberal and generous patronage, which she has hitherto received, and of which she will ever make it her study to be thought deserving.
Mrs. Cooke purposes to engage a select number of Pupils, for whom, when complete, she will procure Teachers of approved abilities to perfect them in those branches of literature, which their parents or guardians may wish them to attain.
Young Ladies, residing at a distance from School, boarded by the day or week during the warm season. A few yearly boarders will be received on moderate terms, to be made known at the school. April 13. 2aw3m
Just received and for Sale by the subscriber, a quantity of Nova-Scotia Grindstones, of best grit and quality. Also,
A few boxes N. Scotia smoked HERRINGS. Wm. HODGSON. d
April 2.
In the matter of James Gillies, A BANKRUPT,
Adjourned Meeting for Dividend.
THE Commissioners named and authorized, in and by a Commission of Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against James Gillies, of the town of Alexandria, having met on Wednesday the 20th inst. pursuant to notice heretofore given, for the purpose of making a dividend of the estate and effects of the said Bankrupt, but for reasons suggested by a principal creditor who attended, it appearing expedient that the said meeting should be adjourned to a future day—The Commissioners do accordingly adjourn said meeting until Friday the 20th day of May next, at nine o'clock, A. M. to be then held at the house of Mr. Peter Heiskell, at which time and place the said commissioners will attend, of which all parties interested will please to take notice. JOHN MIVER, Assignee. April 22. 2aw 20thM
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1802.
Alexander & Allison, comp.
against
Jacob Harman & W. Davis,
trading under the Firm of
Harman & Davis, Wm.
Mitchell & Robert Brown
Jamesson. depts.
In Chancery.
This suit abates as to the plain-tiff Alexander; and the defendants Harman and Davis, not having entered their 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 Harman and Davis are not inhabitants of this district, on motion of said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, Harman and Davis, do appear here on the first day of June court next, and enter their appearance to this suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendants, Wm. Mitchell and Robert Brown Jamesson 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 defendants Harman and Davis, until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively, in one of the public newspapers published in this county; and that another copy be posted at the front door of the Court House of the said county.
A copy,
T. G. DENEALE, Clerk. March 10.
A great bargain in Land.
Will be sold at the Coffee House in Alexandria, on Wednesday the 1st of June next,
A valuable tract of Land lying on the waters of the Occoquan River, about three miles from Mr. Ellicott's Mills; containing five hundred and twenty six acres, as by Deed of a General Warrantee bearing date of the 11th February, 1802, from the late Charles Turner to the subscribers. This Land is well adapted to corn, wheat and tobacco, and is well timbered of the growth of oak, hickory, and poplar; and the improvements are a comfortable dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house, stables, &c. &c. with several fine springs of water, together with an fine flourishing orchard of peach and apple trees, and the situation considered remarkably healthy.
Any person wishing to view the land, may be shown it by applying to Edward Washington Esquire, who now has it in possession, until Christmas next, when it will be delivered up to the purchaser.
The advantage of cutting Cord Wood from this land is very great, there being a great abundance and navigation near at hand.
The terms of sale will be for approved paper, payment at two, four and six months.
WM. NEWTON, J. MUNCASTER, HEZ. SMOOT. } Trustees. March 5. 2aw
Wanted to Hire Immediately,
ABOUT 40 hands, 12 hewers and 8 waggons and teams. Employment may be had 3 months, or more, by application to J. and M. Schofield, Alexandria, 1st floor Schofield, Walter or Wm. Lindley, near Colchester, or Henry Woodrow, at Aquia.
N. B. Hands are to bring axes and hewers broad axes. Feb. 7. 2aw

Latest Foreign Intelligence.
From London papers to the 20th March, received at the office of the New York Mercantile Advertiser, by the ship Julia, and other arrivals.
LONDON, March 9.
A most important Message from His Majesty was yesterday delivered to the two Houses of Parliament, of which the following is an accurate copy:
"GEORGE R.
"His Majesty thinks it necessary to acquaint the House of Commons, that as very considerable military preparations are carrying on in the ports of France and Holland, he has judged it expedient to adopt additional measures of precaution for the security of His Dominions. Though the preparations to which His Majesty refers are avowedly directed to Colonial Service, yet as discussions of great importance are now subsisting between his Majesty and the French government, the result of which must at present be uncertain, His Majesty is induced to make this communication to His Faithful Commons in the full persuasion that, whilst they partake of his Majesty's earnest and unvarying solicitude for the continuance of peace, he may rely with perfect confidence on their public spirit and liberality, to enable His Majesty to adopt such measures as circumstances may appear to require, for supporting the honor of his crown and the essential interests of his people."
"Ordered, That his Majesty's said most gracious Message be taken into consideration to-morrow."
March 10.
Notice was given last night by the Minister that 10000 additional seamen would be proposed to be voted to-morrow. The press warrants have obtained a very large supply of prime seamen. The Mansion house was crowded with sailors yesterday and this morning, all eager to enter. In the course of Tuesday night upwards of 3000 men were procured. Press warrants have also been sent to all our ports.
On Tuesday night large parties of seamen from the different ships at Spithead were ordered on shore for the purpose of impressing seamen for the fleet, and every man was indiscriminately taken from on board colliers and other ships.
The same activity prevailed yesterday, and a great number of hands were obtained. The same measures have been ordered to be adopted at Plymouth, Yarmouth, Falmouth and the other ports. Several frigates and gun brigs have sailed for Guernsey and Jersey with warrants to impress seamen. Recruiting parties for the Marines have been ordered out, and five guineas bounty is to be given to men entering. At the Admiralty all is vigilance and activity. The Board sits to a late hour every day, and the clerks are kept at work all night to forward the dispatches and orders to the different ports.
Orders were last night dispatched to Chatham to get ready for sea, as quickly as possible, every ship at that place, that can be equipped for service.
Orders have also been issued for the artificers in his Majesty's dock yards, to work as much extra time as they possibly can, in completing the repairs of the ships of war now in dock, and of those ordered into dock, when there may be room to receive them.
Naval officers have been flocking to the admiralty; above 300 captains have been there within these two days. Many of our great Admirals have been sent for. Lords Nelson and Keith have both had long conferences with Earl St. Vincent.
Dispatches have been sent to Portsmouth to be forwarded to the Mediterranean. In the frigate which is to carry out these dispatches. Captain Lodd, aid de camp to his Royal Highness the Governor of Gibraltar, goes out again to that garrison. He carries with him dispatches to his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent.
Military preparations are carrying on with the same rigour and dispatch. The militia are to be called out; orders have been issued to increase the army; and to facilitate this object, his Royal Highness the Duke of York has intimated to the proper officers his Majesty's command, that the standard for the recruits that may be hereafter enlisted for the Infantry of the line shall be reduced to five feet five
inches; that the levy money for men of that height shall be raised to six guineas, of which the men are to receive five guineas in money and necessaries; and that the levy money for boys for general service shall be raised to four guineas of which they are to have three guineas in money and necessaries.
The whole country is convinced of the necessity of taking the advice of their immortal poet—
"Be stirring at the time; be fir'd with fire, Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow Of bragging horror; so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behavior from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of Resolution."
In this state of affairs the Funds are the only things that feel any depression. The fall yesterday was very great. The Three per Cents left off at 63. The Omnium at 13 3/4 per cent discount. The funds were this morning better; Consols 64 3/4 and Omnium 12 3/4.
March 11.
Yesterday a Message from His Majesty was delivered to both Houses of Parliament, announcing his intention to call out the Militia.
Two Proclamations were issued yesterday afternoon; the one for encouraging Seamen and Landmen to enter themselves on board his Majesty's ships of war; and the other for recalling and prohibiting Seamen from serving foreign Princes and States, and for granting rewards for discovering such seamen as shall conceal themselves.
Mr. Wickham gave notice in the house of commons yesterday, of his intention to move this day, for leave to bring in a bill to regulate the mode of calling out the Militia in Ireland. The Militia Establishment of that part of the United Kingdom will be enlarged, so as to place a considerable addition of effective force at the disposition of Government.
A system, which has long been digested, has been completely prepared for arming the country from one end of it to the other. We do not suppose that His Majesty's Ministers will feel it necessary to carry it into execution immediately, having so large a disposable force at their command. But we understand that the nature of this system is such, that a short period only would be necessary to make the whole country an armed nation. This is indeed to be vigorous.
Yesterday Gen. Andreossi, M. Schimmelpennick, and the Spanish Minister, waited on Lord Hawkesbury, at his office, and had a conference with his Lordship upon the measures and preparations now making by this country. Soon after the conference each of the Ambassadors dispatched a courier to his respective Government.
Ten thousand additional seamen are to be voted to day by Parliament; and it is probable that some debate will take place in both Houses upon the State of the Country. Ten additional sail of the line are to be put in commission with all possible speed. In a fortnight, we have no doubt, that 60 sail of the line, completely equipped, will be riding in our ports.
In all probability fleets of observation will instantly be sent out. Lord Nelson, of course, will have the command of one of them. It is a very fortunate circumstance that various causes have delayed the sailing of the French squadrons in the ports of Helvoetsluys and Dunkirk. The Louisiana expedition has been delayed, first, by the failure of a House at Paris, which had the contract for supplying it with necessaries; and secondly, by the frost, which set in with great severity in Holland. Our correspondent at the Hague has informed us that it is to fail the end of this month. But if these preparations in the French and Dutch ports have given cause of just alarm and suspicion to our Ministers, they will not of course, we should suppose, permit these fleets to put to sea.
General Decaen is arrived at Brest, and is going out with the expedition preparing for the East Indies, as Captain General of the French Settlements in that quarter. The events that have occurred within these few days, will, in all probability, prevent this and the other expeditions in the Dutch and French ports from sailing quite so soon as was expected. A frigate and two corvettes have lately sailed for America: perhaps to require the formal cession of Louisiana.
The French seem to be adopting every measure for increasing their naval force. Large falls of timber have been ordered in
the great forest of Soignes; the timber is to be sent to Brest, Havre, Dunkirk, and L'Orient. It was from this forest that the Dutch used, when the Netherlands were in the possession of Austria, to obtain great supplies for their navy.
March 14.
We communicate, without any comments, the following article, which we have copied from a Portsmouth paper:
"A circumstance has lately come to light, that is no less matter of surprise than of concern to us. It appears, by the papers of an officer in the British service, who died a few day since that he has maintained a correspondence with Bonaparte, which was brought down nearly to the time of his death. What the exact nature of this correspondence was we have not been able to learn. The discovery was consequent on the death of the person alluded to. His papers have been put into the hands of Government."
[Portsmouth Gaz]
March 17.
Some of the papers have treated lightly the intelligence we communicated yesterday of the vessel stranded off Shoreham. They asserted that she was a French national brig called Le Volcan, bound from Dunkirk to New Orleans, with arms on board that she was stranded so long ago as the 26th of December, nearly three months, and that the crew had remained on board ever since. We must remark, that it seems strange for a vessel to have been so long stranded for a crew to have remained so long on board without any attempt to get her off, or even, as it should seem, to lighten her cargo.
That the ship might in her papers and invoices appear to be bound to New Orleans is by no means improbable. If her destination were really for Ireland, her papers would not of course be permitted to disclose that fact. It has been asserted also, that the colors were only such as she was warranted in keeping on board. Notwithstanding these assertions, we adhere to the account we gave yesterday, which will be found in most of the material points to be correct.
It did certainly appear extraordinary to us, that a vessel bound to Ireland should sail from Dunkirk, instead of Brest, Rochfort, or L'Orient. But perhaps Dunkirk was preferred, from the knowledge that no suspicion would be entertained of any thing hostile being intended from that port against Ireland.
That the ship has stands of arms on board to a large amount, has been admitted. But the colours are the most material.
Before the crew deserted the vessel, which we understand they did as soon as they were informed of the preparations making by this country, they threw a large box overboard, which to their great disappointment, did not sink, but floated on shore near Shoreham, and was conveyed to the Admiralty. It was found to contain colours; not the usual ships colours, nor the tri coloured Standards to be displayed on the forts of Louisiana, or New Orleans, but colours of Green, with the words, "Union—France and Ireland," in the centre.
As the crew when they deserted the vessel, made their escape on shore, it has been suspected that they were not French sailors, but Irish or English traitors who expected to evade punishment by the difficulty of their detection after their landing. What grounds there are for this suspicion, we know not.
Upon the whole, the circumstance is a most extraordinary one. An intelligent Morning paper hints, that nothing is more likely than that Bonaparte would send a vessel with arms, &c. apparently for the Irish rebels, but really destined to fall into our hands to create alarm, and have an influence on the negotiations. We know of no influence such a step could have on the negotiations, except to break them off, and to convince us that the preservation of peace was impossible.
We shall conclude these remarks with reminding our readers of a paragraph which we inserted some days ago, and which stated that government had discovered printed addresses from Arthur O'Conner, circulating in Ireland, in which he justifies his conduct and confidently speaks of emancipating his country. We understand that several gentlemen in this country, besides His Majesty's ministers, are in possession of those addresses.
The funds experienced a sudden and unexpected rise yesterday. They opened at 63 3/4, and continued dull till about two o'clock, when they rose in a short space
of time to 95 3/4. It was said that the French courier, Chazal, had brought very favorable intelligence—that the business of Malta had been amicably adjusted. The French ambassador going to court was considered as a favorable circumstance. Of course as long as he remains in England he will go to court. But it would be absurd to draw from such an event an inference that all the disputes between the two countries have been settled. It has been suggested that Bonaparte does not find this the proper moment for going to war, and that he will postpone his designs.
Conds et compono que mox depromere possum.
But it is not merely by the expression of a pacific disposition on the part of France that we shall be satisfied. All the points in dispute must be satisfactorily and substantially arranged. We must not defer this settlement to a future opportunity. Bonaparte will of course wish to put us to the expence of arming and disarming every three months. But shall we be fully enough to permit him to gratify that wish?
In the mean time, activity and vigor are still the order of the day.
March 18.
The contents of the dispatches brought by Mr. Courvoisier have not transpired; but it is said, that they are not of a decisive nature. Private accounts enable us to state the effect which our preparations have made upon the Chief Consul. They seem to have entirely deprived him of his accustomed caution and reserve; and to have inflamed him to a degree of irritability and anger, which he cannot conceal.
When he entered the audience chamber on Sunday last, his features were menacing, and his whole frame seemed violently agitated. Lord Whitworth was at the audience. The First Consul addressed him immediately upon his entrance; observed with warmth, that a war had now desolated Europe for fifteen years, and asked whether it was now to be renewed? Adding, that if it was, it might again last for as long a period. To which Lord Whitworth calmly replied, that if it was renewed, it would not be the fault of Great Britain. Bonaparte then went in among the ladies, but soon returned to Lord Whitworth, and vehemently declared that the armaments, now preparing in the ports of France were destined only for the colonies, in the preservation of which England was as much interested as he could be. To this no answer was made. He soon afterwards quitted the room, calling on God and man to witness, that he hoped vengeance would be inflicted on that power, which, by a violation of treaty, should cause the renewal of hostilities. All accounts agree that his countenance was throughout almost disfigured by passion; and his tone was so loud and vehement, that at least half the company present must have heard all that passed on this extraordinary occasion.
The conduct of Lord Whitworth afforded a striking contrast to the demeanor of the Chief Consul—it was firm but temperate—dignified, without being haughty, and moderate without being submissive.
Yesterday was full of rumours. It was said, that M. Talleyrand had been dismissed from the post of Minister for Foreign Affairs, and that he had been succeeded by M. Otto. Another rumour was, that M. Talleyrand had poisoned himself immediately after his dismissal. We need scarcely state that both these rumours are unfounded. A third report was, that the press warrants had been called in; we noticed and contradicted this report yesterday. It was asserted also, that the difference with France would be amicably adjusted; and that the First Consul's tone was mild and conciliatory. How mild and conciliatory we have already shewn.
We had hoped a positive answer would have been received from France before this time. A lingering negotiation which will afford the First Consul time to take such steps, and to make such preparations as he may deem necessary, would on our part be the height of impolicy. Already has the East Indian expedition failed from Brest; and we may be sure that the sailing of the Louisiana squadron, from Helvoetsluys and Dunkirk, will be accelerated as much as possible.
Soon after the arrival of the messenger from Paris yesterday the Funds rose; the 3 per cents, which were at 64 3/4, rose to 67, but fell back again at the close of the

market to 85. The rise was in a great measure occasioned by the knowledge that the French Funds had not experienced any depression on Saturday; but the message and our preparations were not published in the Paris papers till Sunday and Monday. Of the prices on Monday last we are not informed; it was said that the Funds rose 3 per cent. on that day—a rumor to which we cannot attach the slightest credit.
In the mean time every exertion is making in all our ports to fit out ships and procure seamen.
Rear-Admiral Holloway left town last night for Portsmouth, where he is to hoist his flag as Assistant Port-Admiral to Lord Gardner.
Admiral Cornwallis will command the channel fleet in case of war, but it will be fitted out under the orders of Lord Gardner, who will afterwards proceed to take the command at Cork.
Our Dover letter states, that the general opinion at Paris is in favour of the maintenance of peace.
March 19.
This morning we received Paris papers of Tuesday last.
All the reports of the great fall of the French Funds are mere fabrications. On Monday last they fell two per cent. from 60 to 58, but recovered again, and left off at 60. Many persons who form their opinion upon the state of the Funds, will infer from the above fact, that there will be no war. We confess, that we do not draw such an inference ourselves.
These papers contain no news of much importance. The Civil Code occupies the attention of the Legislature and the columns of the Moneur .
The Swiss Senate has been dissolved. Its last act was quite worthy of the cause it had supported, it issued a decree expressive of its gratitude to Bonaparte for his mediation.
The Court of Vienna has formally adhered to all the dispositions of the general recess of the Deputation without any exception.
General Lasnes failed from Rochelle for Lisbon on the 5th.
The Cape of Good Hope is still in our possession. Dispatches were received yesterday by the Imogene sloop of war of 16 guns. The Imogene was dispatched from this country last Oct. with directions not to give up the Cape till further orders. It was scarcely expected that she would arrive time enough to prevent the surrender; but fortunately she had a very quick passage, and reached the Cape just six hours before the Dutch were to take possession of the settlement. This event will of course have a considerable influence on the pending negotiation.
The following is a letter we have received from a Gentleman at the Cape:
Cape Town, Jan. 4.
"I have just time to tell you, that on the very day intended for our departure, a sloop of war arrived with orders for us to keep the Cape till further advices from England. What can be the cause, you best know on your side of the water. God send us home safe and soon. Adieu."
A Cabinet Council sat several hours yesterday, and a Messenger, we understand, was dispatched to Lord Whitworth as soon as the Council broke up.
We communicated yesterday the substance of the conversation that passed between Bonaparte and Lord Whitworth on Sunday last—the menacing looks, the agitated manner, the angry tone of the former, the cold dignity, the firmness, and the moderation of the latter. That our readers may not imagine we procured our information from a source not perfectly authentic, we think it necessary to state here, in the most distinct manner, that that intelligence rests upon the strongest foundation, and that it is accurate in every part. We are enabled to make this assertion, by letters from two English gentlemen who were present at the audience on Sunday, who heard the conversation, and watched the looks and gestures of the First Consul.
As he retired from the audience chamber, he invoked in a loud tone of voice, the vengeance of God on that power which should be the cause of the war; and having uttered these words, he burst in the greatest rage through the folding doors of the chamber, before one of his pages would open them for him.
It appears from all the accounts that have been received from Paris, that Bonaparte was by no means prepared to execute such vigorous preparations on our part. As soon as the Message arrived, a
Council of State was called, which sat from seven in the morning till eleven at night. Couriers were immediately despatched to Vienna, Berlin, Peterburgh and Italy.
Government, we have been informed this morning, expect to receive a definitive answer from Bonaparte to night. Their ultimatum was despatched on Tuesday last, and as we understand, an immediate reply was demanded, they are in expectation of despatches to night or to morrow morning, that will decide the question of peace or war.
Should war be declared, Government of course will not let a French ship come out of any of the French ports.
The shipwrights and caulkers employed in the merchants yards in the river, have made an offer to the Admiralty of their services, to be employed in any yard their Lordships may direct, to assist in equipping the fleet. This offer is not accepted, the artificers in the yards being to do all the duty.
Lord Keith arrived at Plymouth on Thursday morning, and immediately hoisted his flag on board the Culloden , of 74 guns.
NEW YORK, April 30.
Arrived, ship Maryland , Wickham, London; Hope , Phelps, Bristol; Jessies , Bong, Newfoundland; brig Recovery , Dickinson, Greenock; Ann , Fredich, Portsmouth, N. H.
Arrived since our last.
Ship Maryland , Wickham, in 38 days from London. April 13, in lat. 30 45, spoke brig Rouina , Potter, from this port to Dunkirk. April 28, spoke ship Hope , Phelps, in 35 days from Bristol for this port.
Brig Recovery , Dickinson, in 46 days from Greenock. Left there ship Pitt , to sail the first April for this port. March 12th spoke in the British Channel, ship Rose , Merit from Greenock bound for Charleston. April 2, lat. 41, 30, spoke ship Philipsburgh , Lessingwell, out 21 days from Liverpool for this port. April 15th, spoke in lat. 40, 33, long. 57, 29, brig Harriot , of and from Philadelphia for Bourdeaux. April 20th, in lat 40, 39, long 57, 30, spoke ship Pheonix , from Baltimore bound for Bristol, out 28 days. April 25th, in lat. 40, 30, long 69, spoke sloop Betsey , from New London bound for Madrid, out 36 hours.
Alexandria Advertiser.
TUESDAY, MAY 3.
LLOYD'S LIST.
Deal, March 11.—Arrived, the American ship Fabius , captain Farrel, after endeavoring in vain to reach Rotterdam. The Fabius anchored off the Gorge, where she cut from her anchorage in a gale of wind, and bore up for the Downs.
BERKELEY ELECTION.
Federalism Triumphant! —On Monday last came on our election for a member of Congress, one Senator and two Representatives in the State Legislature. This being the last election in the Congressional and Senatorial district, every effort was made to get the voters out, and never, perhaps, in this district, was discovered so much anxiety and such great exertions on both sides. In about six hours after the polls were opened, upwards of 500 votes were taken. The weather being unfavorable the polls were continued open for three days. Notwithstanding the strenuous and unremitting exertions of the democrats in this county, for more than four months past, the result has been such as might be expected from the steady habits of the people of Berkeley. The democrats counted with certainty on the election of one member to the assembly, and also on the representative to congress, but their calculations have proved fallacious! The splendour of the sun of Federalism had completely obscured the delusive light of the moon of democracy, and this district has added another member to the congressional list of GENUINE REPUBLICANS from the state of Virginia.
At the close of the poll the votes stood as follows:
CONGRESS.
Major James Stephenson, 384 Osborn Sprigg, 262
122
In the other two counties Maj.
Stephenson had a majority of 9
Federal majority in the district, 131
SENATE.
Lewis Wolfe, 368 George North, 267
Federal majority in Berkeley, 101
STATE LEGISLATURE.
James Campbell, Esq. 359 } Both True Magnus Tate, Esq. 357 } Republicans. Mr. Joel Ward, 304 } Mr. Erasmus Gantt, 267 } Democrats.
In Frederick, Mr. Wolfe had a majority 457, and not 469 as stated before, } 457 Majority in Jefferson for North, 15
Majority in Hardy for Wolfe, 442 Do. in Hampshire, 300 Do. in Berkeley, 31 101
Do. in the district for Wolfe, 874
This is the same Mr. Wolfe who opposed L. Washington at the last senatorial election, and had then nearly as many against him, as he has now a majority in his favor. Martinburg Paper.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Natchez, to his correspondent in Lexington, (Ken.) dated March 10, 1803. "Provisions of every description are high in New Orleans; Flour, 9 dols. per bbl, Pork, 16 do. Bacon, 18 3/4, &c. and on the arrival of the French troops, the price I think will rather rise than otherwise. The French governor's baggage has arrived and some few inferior officers. The troops are daily expected."
One item in the bill of economy which the democrats are frequently holding up to view, is the repeal of the internal taxes. Already we have so fully displayed the impolicy of that measure, that very little remains to be added here. Yet let us repeat that, with the exception of a very few articles, there never was, or ever will be, a more just and equitable system of taxation than that which they have so wantonly and unwisely abolished. Its weight was almost wholly upon the rich and luxurious, and took so much of the necessary burthens of the state off the shoulders of the more industrious and poorer classes. But the state financiers had a rich class to please, as well as a poor to deceive. Some who ride in coaches, though they may be rich, are not insensible to avarice, and in Virginia particularly, are often obliged to be economical in acts of justice and generosity, to raise the wind for the race course and hazard table. To such sort of persons the repeal of the coach and loaf lugger tax was a temptation; and in all probability the President, upon two out of three of those, may reckon upon what is called a dead vote, or a caput mortuum through which his own voice is heard. If any merit can be claimed by the party for their economy in this instance, let them enjoy it.
Here let it be added, that as often as the democratic agents vent their vile and false calumnies upon the federal administrations, which this country and all the civilized world know have raised America to dignity, honor and prosperity, so often will a regard to truth compel us to declare that there are no measures of the present administration's devising that a wise man can approve, or an upright patriot patiently endure; that every plume with which the parasites of the party in power endeavour to deck them out, is borrowed from the men whom they flatter; and that in this case meanness is added to wickedness, since they stoop to gain a beggarly harvest of applause from the measures of those whom they are not ashamed to vilify. What aggravates this even to profligacy is, that those very measures were opposed in limine by themselves, and that if their opposition had succeeded, we should at this day have nothing to boast of but what our rulers might truly call the fruits of their own invention—a treasury filled with empty chests, and Swiss reports filled with pyecraft, promiles, Arabian tales, schemes for paying debts by borrowing, speculative chimeras, and plans for finding out the philosopher's stone. [ Charlts. Courier.
We recollect to have heard or read, we rather believe the latter, a story of a man who having been brought before a Magistrate, exhibited strong symptoms of terror and consternation; when the latter, in order to cheer him said, "do not be afraid, my friend! do not be afraid; de-
pend upon it you shall have justice done to you— "Please your Honor, replied the fellow, that is what I am afraid of!!"—Thus it is with the party in power and their agents. Justice they view as an enemy—against its light they shut their eyes, against its provision they plan measures, and against its attacks they intrench themselves up to the eyes in wrong and competition. Hence their demolition of a branch of the Judiciary, and hence the following up that breach of the constitution with a violation of truth and justice, by asserting that the federalists are endeavoring to exalt the Judiciary over the Executive. They know that that assertion is not true.
Indeed, according to the scale upon which their designs against the constitution may be formed, the judiciary is, we grant, too strong for them, when at its constitutional standard. It is the only check against remorseless, low ambition and avarice; the only bridle in the hard mouths of restive demagogues. The federalists with the judiciary to retain the full exercise of that power which is vested in it by the letter and spirit of the constitution, and no more. But of that exercise the demagogues of the day may say, in the words of the criminal alluded to, "that is what I am afraid of." To a faction who wish to sport with their country's rights, and to wreak injustice and vengeance on the heads of their opposers, the judiciary is a grievance indeed, a bugbear and hobgoblin—no wonder they should be afraid of it. And, as Shylock says, "bates any man the thing he would not kill?" [ Ibid.
ECONOMY,
The Republican boast.
WHILE President Jefferson's songsters are proclaiming from the corners of the streets and market places the economy of his administration, a humble inquirer presumes to ask the amount of savings in the reduction of public salaries. My neighbor J. B. (who was wounded while fighting for his country in Hunkermer's battle, and lately turned out of office for being a tory) tells me that those salaries were established in time of war, and while the substantial articles of living were mostly double their present value, and that yet our saving rulers, loving themselves rather better than the people, have not retrenched a cent in their salaries, from the President's 25,000 dollars a year down to the waiters two dollars per day. I should nevertheless be glad to hear from one who has seen Mr. Jefferson's last book whether our rulers have saved the money for themselves or the people. [ Patriot.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED,
Brig Glory , Gilchrist, Barbados Schr. May Flower , Mauran, Providence Brig Fame , Carlton, Newburyport
CLEARED,
Barque Henry , Trotter, Cork Ship Wells , Smith, Lisbon Brig Leopard , Boundy, St. Andros Lucy, Humphreys, Barbados Harmony, Hall, Boston Schr. Friendship , Quandrill, New-York.
Notice.
THOSE gentlemen who have agreed to associate for the purpose of forming a volunteer uniform Company of Militia, will please to take notice that a Meeting will be held at Mr. Mott's Tavern THIS EVENING at 7 o'clock for electing Officers and making other necessary arrangements.
Persons desirous of adding their names to the list are requested to attend that evening.
May 3.
For Norfolk or Baltimore,
The new schooner
Richard & Martha,
Burthen 300 barrels; has good accommodations for passengers, and will take a freight for either of the above mentioned ports. Apply to the master at Capt. James Davidson's, Prince Street.
May 3.
d3t
THE
Accommodation Coachee,
WILL, from this date, leave
Mr. Gadsby's every morning at 5 o'clock, and arrive at Baltimore the same day.
May 3.
038

Spring Goods.
THE subscriber has just imported an assortment of SPRING GOODS, consisting of printed calicoes and cotton cambricks, cambricks and muslins, silk shawls and handkerchiefs, silk waistcoatings, flannels and collar velver, diapers, diaper and damask table cloths, table and tea napkins, cord'd and India dimities, superfine jeans, Merseilles quilting, 7-8 and 11-8 cotton checks, 9 8 striped do. superfine cloths and cassimeres, cotton and thread hose, counterpanes, Merseilles bed quilts, brown holland, 7 8 and 4 4 Irish linens, nuns, colour'd 3 chord and shoe threads—old port wine in bottles.
Spades, shovels, common and German scythes, broad hoes, sad irons, seine twine, fishing, deep sea and plough lines, felt hats in cases, sheathing, wrapping and tea paper, single and double matralles, &c.
Which he now offers for sale at his store, the corner of Fairfax and King streets, for cash, approved notes, or the usual credit to punctual men.
JAS. SANDERSON.
April 16. eo
BENJAMIN SHREVE, Jun.
Has for Sale on low terms, at his store, corner of Prince and Union streets, 1700 bushels Cadiz SALT,
First quality Russia Cordage, assorted,
Old Sable Iron,
Sugar in hds. and barrels,
Pepper and Celia,
Boxes fresh Raisins,
Sherry,
Malaga, and } WINES.
Catalonia
Barcelona Brandy,
Hylon Skin, and Souchong Teas,
Bales India Cottons, Checks and Calicoes,
China and Longee romal Handkerchiefs,
A few pieces Scotch Osnaburgs
Mould and dipt Candles,
Red Seal Leather,
A few pieces elegant Furniture.
March 17. eo
For Sale,
Forty barrels new Beef,
Five bds. Pork,
Fine and coarse Salt,
First quality Sugar in bds.
Phila. loaf and lump Sugar in hds.
and bds.
Three pipes old Lisbon Wine,
Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron,
One pair Bar Mill Stones, 5 feet diameter,
One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet.
And at the Mill,
Shorts and Bran,
Indian Meal,
Rye Meal,
Seed Oats,
Plaster of Paris by the bushel.
William Hartshorne.
4th Mo. 5. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale at this Office, price 37 1/2 cents,
A Pamphlet, entitled,
THE CONDUCT
OF
Merrivether Jones,
In a series of Letters addressed to the
Public.
By James T. Callender.
April 22. d
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against FRANCIS H. ROZER, Esq. deceased, of Notley Hall, are desired to bring them in properly authenticated; and those owing the estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, who is authorised to settle the same.
THOMAS L. WASHINGTON, Alexandria.
Feb. 18. eo
Thirty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber, in the City of Washington, on Monday evening last, the 21st inst. a handsome, well made, dark sorrel Mare, with a saddle and bridle: The mare is about 14 1/2 hands high, about 6 years old, has a small white spot behind the right ear under the bridle, some white upon one of her hind legs. A man (with evident signs of guilt) crossed George Town Ferry and rode off post haste, and was traced near Colchester the same evening.
The above reward will be given on delivery of the mare and thief, or Fifteen Dollars for the mare.
EBENEZER NESMITH,
near the Navy Yard,
City of Washington,
March 25. eo
WM. D. ROSS
Has a quantity of SLATE for covering the roofs of houses, in boxes for 250 pieces each. Also,
Pickled SALMON in small kegs.
April 30. eo3t
BENNETT & WAITS
HAVE JUST RECEIVED, AND OFFER FOR SALE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
50 pieces Russia Sheeting, 100 ravens Dock, 1 box fine Irish Linen, 5s6 to 4s ster. 1 trunk blue ground prints, 1 do. plain and embossed coloured cambric muslins, 1 bale India Bengals, various colours, long and short India nankeens, 1 case white platillas, Morocco and buckskin suspenders, 1 case bandanno handkerchiefs, white and brown ticklenburgs and hamp en roles, 3 casks broad hoes, &c.
They daily expect their entire assortment of SPRING GOODS, by the Wm. and John from London, and the U. States from Liverpool.
April 30. eo3t
PROPOSALS
For Publishing by Subscription, MODERN GEOGRAPHY.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPIRES, KINGDOMS, STATES, AND COLONIES, WITH THE OCEANS, SEAS, AND ISLES, IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD; Including the most recent discoveries and political alterations, digested on a new plan.
BY JOHN PINKERTON.
THE ASTRONOMICAL INTRODUCTION
BY THE REV. S. VINCE, A. M. F. R. S. And plumian professor of astronomy, and experimental philosophy, in the University of Cambridge.
WITH NUMEROUS MAPS, Drawn under the direction, and with the latest improvements, of Arrowsmith, and engraved by the best artists.
CONDITIONS.
The work will be comprised in two octavo volumes, of about 800 pages each, and a quarto Atlas, containing all the Maps.
It will be printed on a fine paper and new type.
The price to subscribers will be nine dollars, neatly bound and lettered. Each volume will be delivered as soon as finished, and no money required until the delivery.
It will be put to press as soon as four hundred subscribers are obtained.
Those gentlemen who may be desirous of promoting the circulation of this important work, may have one copy gratis, by procuring and accounting for the subscription of six.
In order to produce an immediate encouragement to the undertaking, the sum at which subscribers will receive their books is considerably under that which will be charged to non-subscribers.
Subscribers received by ROBERT and JOHN GRAY, King-Street, where a specimen of the work may be seen.
Alex. Feb. 28. d
ABEL WILLIS
Has just received, Fresh Lemons by the box, Apples by the bl. Fresh Limes, Sweet Cider by the bl. And a general Assortment of Groceries. March 22. d
Notice.
The subscribers being appointed agents for delivering Mr. Carey's FAMILY BIBLE in Alexandria, and the country adjacent—this is to inform those who hold subscriptions, that the Bibles are just come to hand, and are now ready for delivery at their book and stationery store in King Street.
R. and J. GRAY.
Who have lately received,
A large supply of English and American WRITING PAPER, of different qualities, & a good assortment of Latin and English school books, for wholesale and retail.
April 9. d
Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
J. & JAS. H. TUCKER,
Have for Sale, 14 Hhds. first quality, Mucvado Sugar, 25 Bds. do. do. 25 Bags green Coffee, 1200 Butheis coarse Salt, 500 Spanish Hides, 1000 Hanks Seine Twine, And a general assortment of GROCERIES. N. B. Cash given for Indian Corn. Jan. 31. eo.
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have for Sale, 50 boxes Segars, 2 bales Muslins, 6 pipes old Madera Wine, 5 trels's Threads, 100 pieces Bandanoes, 10 bales Cotton, 1 trunk low priced Calicoes, 2 butts French Brandy, 50 boxes Soap and Candles, 4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, 50 kegs Tobacco (James river) 20 bds. Beet and Pork, 10 hds. Sugar, 10 tons Swedish Iron, 20 boxes Chocolate, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. Writing do. French and Nova Scotia Plaster, Lisbon and Turk's Island Salt.
A large quantity of Bran to be sold very cheap, if taken away soon.
They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco, April 2. d
The United States of America, District of Columbia, to wit:
WHEREAS an information has been filed in the District Court of the United States, for the District of Columbia, by John Thomson Mason, Esquire, Attorney for the same, against nine packages of SUSPENDERS of the value of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, current money of the United States, which said nine packages of Suspenders were brought in the British barque called the Henry, from a foreign port, to be unladed and delivered from the said barque called the Henry, within the United States, to wit, at the port of Alexandria, in the district aforesaid, and were by Lionel Trotter then and there, being the master and having the command of the said barque called the Henry, caused, suffered and permitted to be unladed and delivered from the said barque called the Henry, within the U. States, to wit, at the port of Alexandria aforesaid, without a permit from Charles Simms, Esq. then and there and now being Collector of the said port of Alexandria, at the county of Alexandria and District of Columbia aforesaid, he the said Lionel Trotter, then and there being the master and having the command of the said barque called the Henry, and the said John Thomson Mason, has prayed that the said nine packages of Suspenders may be condemned and disposed of for the benefit of the United States, as is by law directed—And whereas, the Hon. William Kilby, Judge of the said Court, has ordered Friday the twentieth day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, for holding a court, at the court house in the town of Alexandria, for the trial thereof, agreeably to the prayer of said attorney—Notice is hereby given, that a District Court will be then and there held for the trial of the premises and the owner or owners, and all persons who may have any claim or interest therein, are hereby cited to be and appear at the time and place aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why a final determination should not pass. By order of the Judge, (Teste.) G. DENEALE, Clerk. Clerk's Office, Alexandria, April 26. d
Notice.
All persons having claims against the estate of William Triplett, of Round Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them forward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate, are respectfully called upon to make immediate payment to the Executors—it being their anxious wish to close all accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible.
CHARLES LITTLE, } Ex'tors. GEO. TRIPLETT, } March 1. d
JUST RECEIVED,
Thirteen Hundred lbs. dry, well cured Venison Hams, A few hundred sweet Oranges of an excellent flavor, fresh Lemons, A few bds. new Pork and Herrings, very good. Also—Seed Potatoes of an excellent quality by the barrel or bushel. Thos. Simms. April 25. d
PUBLIC SALE.
In pursuance of a Deed of Trust from Robert Mease, deceased, to the subscriber, will be exposed to sale on Saturday the 28th day of May next, on the premises, the following
VALUABLE PROPERTY, Viz.
A tract of Land on Holmes's run, in Fairfax county, containing forty four acres and an half, with a water Grist Mill, Dwelling House and other improvements thereon; known by the name of Milford, and formerly occupied by Robert Allison, deceased, and is distant from Alexandria about 5 miles.
Another piece of Land in the vicinity of this town, near the George-Town road, containing five acres and ten perches.
Also, the estate, title and interest of said Robert Mease to the following lots and ground rents, viz: one Lot fronting on Pitt street, between King and Cameron streets, lately occupied by Robert Mease as a garden; a Lot on Wales's Alley, adjoining the Lots in possession of Michael Thorn and Thomas Crandel; a ground rent of one hundred and 14 dols. per annum on a Lot on Union street, leased to Thomas Crandel; one other rent of forty dollars per annum; on a Lot on Wales's Alley leased to Michael Thorn. The sale of the first mentioned tract of Land, will commence at 11 o'clock A. M. and of the remainder at 3 o'clock P. M. Terms of sale are notes with approved endorsers, negotiable at the Bank of Alexandria, payable in three, six, and nine months. Deeds to be executed to the purchasers after the last payment. WILLIAM HERBERT, Trustee. April 28. d
For Sale,
ONE half of the valuable tracts of LAND, in Stafford county, called Bell Plains and Hickory Bottom, late the property and residence of George Lee Waugh, deceased. Upon the land are an excellent dwelling house, with four rooms on each floor, and passage; a large barn, kitchen, dairy, and smoke house; bounded on one side by Potomac creek, where is an excellent fishery, and abundance of wild fowl in the season. This land will be sold altogether or in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Any person desirous of viewing it, will be shown Bell Plains, by applying to Mr. Cary Seldon who lives convenient, and the Hickory Bottom tract by Mr. John Sweetman, who can also show all the lines.
If this land is not disposed of by private sale, it will be set up to the highest bidder, at Mr. Estes's tavern in Frederickburg, on Friday the 6th day of May next, where a plat will be shown to those who wish to purchase.
Two thirds of the purchase money must be paid down. Twelve months credit will be given for the balance, on giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date. For other particulars apply to the subscriber, who is authorised by the Devisees to bargain for the same. Gawin Corbin Turberville. King George County, Doeggs, } dds April 5, 1803.
Notice.
ALL persons having claims on the estate of the late Mrs. Martha Washington, are requested to exhibit their accounts properly proved; and those persons indebted to the said estate are desired to make immediate payment.
THOMAS PETER, Acting Executor. March 3. 2aw