Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-07-28 00:00:00

Sales by Auction. On SATURDAY next, at ten o'clock, will be Sold at the Auction Room, 4th proof Jamaica Rum in hogheads, Holland Gin in pipes and bds. New-England Rum in bds. Port Wine in quarter casks, Lisbon Wine in pipes, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in bds. Soap Candles and } in boxes, Chocolate Pepper in bags, Castor Oil in bottles, Fig Blue in kegs. Together with a large quantity of DRY GOODS, Among which are Chintzes and Calicoes, Sprig'd, lappet, jaconet and book mus- lins and mullin shawls, White and coloured Marseilles and mus- linetts, Linen and cotton checks, Bandannoes, flags and chequered silk handkerchiefs, Large and small fans, Irish and German linens, Mens and Womens' saddles, A quantity of mens' and womens' shoes. THOMAS MOORE, Auctioneer. July 28
Public Sale. On FRIDAY, at ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. Whiskey in barrels, Gin in casks and barrels, Port wine in casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds and bds. White and brown soap in boxes, Chocolate in boxes, Coffee in tierces and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes. Queens Ware in crates, handsomely assorted, ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE— Superfine cloth and Kersimere, Narrow Cloth, and Flannels, Irish Linens, and Oznaburgs, Sail duck of different qualities, Chintzes and Calicoes, Cambric and Cotton shawls, India Muslin and Table Cloaths, Coloured threads and fowing silks, Ribbons, Hats, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, Vendue-Master. July 27
NOTICE, Whereas Certificates for Forty SHARES MARINE STOCK, as at foot described, have been either lost, mislaid or stolen. NOTICE is hereby given that all trans- fer of said stock is stopped with the Marine Insurance Company, and application is made for a renewal of said Certificates, of which all persons will be pleased to take notice. WILLIAM HODGSON, Attorney for ARTHUR JONES. Numbers and description of the Certificates. 4283 at 4302 inclusive | issued in the name of 4253 at 4262 ditto. | Joseph Cary. 4273 at 4282 ditto, issued in the name of Jo- seph Baynes Noble, and by those gentlemen re- spectively transferred to Mr. Arthur Jones, in whose name they at present stand. June 29. d
TO LET, A convenient two story frame house and store, on King-street, next door to Mr. Koones's tavern. Possession may be had the 1st of July next, apply to JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co. June 29. d
FOR HAVRE, The fine new ship RICHMOND, 50 to 100 Hhds. will be taken on freight, to address of Messrs. Collow, Freres, Carmichael, & Co. if early application is made. For freight or passage, apply to Captain Rudd, or A. HENDERSON & Co. Capt. Rudd will pay no debts contract- ed by any of his crew. For sale Bills on Paris, payable in Lon- don, and on London direct. A. H. & Co. July 15. d
NOTICE. THE SHIP WILLIAM & JOHN; THOMAS WOODHOUSE master; about two years old, built in this place by Mr. John Hunter, a fine strong well built, fast sail- ing vessel. (no accident happening) is intended to be in London to bring out the Spring Goods; will sail as soon from London as any vessel from that port for the United States, and intended a constant trader. JAMES WILSON. JOHN WILSON. N. B. Any Tobacco consigned to Messrs. James and John Wilson, London, the usual advance will be made, upon ap- plication to JAMES WILSON. July 3. d1m
SPRING GOODS. WILLIAM OXLEY Has received per the Paul Seiman, via Baltimore, and Union, capt. Woodhouse, from London, A supply of suitable GOODS for the season, which are now opening and will be sold low by the package or piece, and he is in daily expectation of receiving further supplies. N. B. He has also for sale, China in boxes and Sadrery. May 19. d
Wanted, A FEMALE SERVANT, One who understands cooking and wash- ing. —Apply to the Printer. July 20. d
ADVERTISEMENT. By virtue of a deed of trust, from Bernard Ghequier to the subscriber to secure Korn & Wisemiller, as indors- ers of certain notes drawn by the said Ber- nard Ghequier, negotiable at the bank of Alexandria, and there discounted for his accommodation, On the fifth day of August next will be exposed to sale, for ready money, upon the premises A LOT OF GROUND, with several valuable improvements there- on, lying on the east side of Fairfax-Street, between King and Prince streets, in the town of Alexandria; fronting 23 feet upon Fairfax-Street and running back eighty feet. JOHN THOMAS RICKETTS. July 17. ddf
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an annual meet- ing of the Stockholders of the POTO- MACK COMPANY will be held at Gadsby's Tavern, in Alexandria, on Monday the 2d day of August next, as by law directed; to elect a President and Directors for the ensuing year, when the Treasurer's account of disbursements since the last annual meeting will be laid before them. By order of the President and Directors, JOSEPH CARLETON, Treasurer. George-Town, July 13. d
FOR SALE, On the 16th day of August next, at the Red House, in Prince William county, by the Trustees of the late Gen. Nelson, About 3000 acres of LAND, lying in the counties of Prince William and Loudoun, near the said Red House. Terms of payment as follow. One fourth part of the purchase money to be paid on the first day of January, 1803, and the other three fourth parts thereof to be paid at three subsequent annual payments.— Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the purchasers at the time of sale, and interest thereon to be paid at the rate of six per cent. from the first day January, 1803. If the first payment of the pur- chase money be not punctually made, the land to be again exposed to sale, by the subscribers for ready money; if the land should not then sell for the full amount of the said purchase money, the purchaser or purchasers to be accountable upon their bonds for the deficiency. If the first pay- ment be punctually made, title will be giv- en to the purchasers, and deeds of trust must be executed by them for securing the future payments, which deeds of trust will be acted upon, and the lands exposed to sale for ready money, by the trustees, for the full amount of the whole bonds, by virtue of the deeds of trust, if any one of the fu- ture annual payments be not punctually made. The lands will be laid off in lots to suit purchasers, who will have the right of feeding them after the 20th day of Au- gust next. NATHANIEL BURWELL, THOMAS NELSON, jun. Surviving Trustees of Gen. Thomas Nel- son, deceased. June 14. dtdf
Notice is hereby given, To the stockholders of the Bank of A- lexandria, that a dividend of four and a half per cent. on the capital stock of said Bank is this day declared; which will be ready to be paid to them or their legal representatives on Thursday next the 8th instant. By order of the President and Directors, GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier. July 5. d4w
The subscriber returns his fin- cere thanks to the public for past favors and respectfully solicits a continuance. He has now on hand and offers for sale at his store in Prince-Street. Holland gin, French brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Cherry bounce, made in the year 1800, Green Coffee, Teas, Loaf and brown sugars, Crockery ware, &c. Also, quantity of fresh Lisbon Lemons and Limes, Soft shelled almonds, Filiberts, prunes, olives, capers, Tamarinds, fresh sallad oil, Excellent New-York cheese, And salt-petred bacon, direct from Smith- field. THOMAS SIMMS. June 19. d
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, Has just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a further supply of Pennsylva- nia and SWEDISH BAR IRON, of different sizes, which he will sell at the lowest current price:—also, Coarse Salt, James River Coal, Swift Tobacco in kegs, of first and second quality, Philadelphia loaf Sugar in hhds. and bbls. Tar, Pork, Plaster of Paris, by the ton or bushel, Handspikes, Flour in barrels and half barrels. Cash given for Wheat and Corn at his mill and in town. 7th mo. 19th. d
FOR SALE, Two WOOD BUILDINGS, near Adams's wharf; the one a shed and the other a warehouse, both having shingled roofs.—They will be sold (seperately or together) low, to be taken immediately off the premises. Wm. HODGSON. July 26. d
FIRST NOTICE. In the case of Isaac M'Pherston a Bankrupt. WHEREAS a commission of bankrupt- cy founded upon the act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the 4th day of April, 1800, entitled "an act to establish an uniform system of bankrupt- cy throughout the United States," has been awarded and issued against Isaac M'Pherston, of the county of Prince Wil- iam, merchant and miller, and he being declared a bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners in the said commission named, or a major part of them, on the 10th and 14th days of August next, and on Friday, the 27th day of the same month, at the Eagle Ta- vern in the city of Richmond, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of each day, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate & effects; when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second sitting to chuse assignees; & at the last sitting the said bankrupt is re- quired to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate. All per- sons indebted to the said bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the commis- sioners shall appoint. ROBERT BROOKE, Secretary to the Commissioners. Richmond, July 26. d28t
FOR SALE. The time of a Negro Girl, a- bout 15 years of age. She has got about 13 years to serve, and has been accustomed to house work. Enquire of the Printer. July 24. d
A Cook Wanted In a private family—either to purchase or hire. A young man will be preferred. Enquire of the Printer. July 24. d
JUST RECEIVED From Philadelphia and Baltimore, and for sale at the subscriber's store, in Prince Street, the following articles: Holland gin, French brandy, Jamaica spirits, cherry bounce one year old, and an assortment of liquors, Best fresh teas, coffee, Loaf and brown sugar, First quality Spanish segars, Best English cheese, Excellent soft shelled almonds, Box and jar raisins fresh and nice, Excellent prunes, Anchovies of the last importation, Olives of ditto, Best sallad oil, Mustard, pepper, and brandy fruits, Best fresh lime juice by the bottle, Market, cane and work baskets, Philadelphia cedar ware, Glass ware of different kinds, Cavendish tobacco. Together with a general assortment of Crockery Ware, and a number of other articles. ABEL WILLIS. July 14. d
FOR SALE, Two large superb LOOKING GLASSES, just imported from LONDON, One plate measuring 103 by 40 inches, The other 84 by 40 do. with suitable ornaments. Apply to William Hodgson. May 31. d
Rags bought at this office.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MAY 1, 1802.
Debate on the motion to 'recommit the report of the committee of Investigation.'
(Mr. Bayard in continuation.)
I say, sir, that the cases are not materially distinguished by the circumstance, that Mr. D. was not a member at the time of his appointment, because the holding the seat in either of the branches of the legislature, under no administration, has been considered as forming an incapacity to receive an executive appointment. Under the former administrations, several instances of such appointments occur, and under the present, I need only to refer to the case of Mr. Pinkney, who was a member of the senate, at the time of his appointment, as minister of the court of Madrid. The circumstance therefore of being or not being a member of the legislature at the time of an appointment, is wholly immaterial. A member of the legislature, has an unexceptionable right to receive an executive appointment, but the question is, whether the acceptance or exercise of an office under the executive, does not vacate a seat in the legislature. On this subject I have no doubt, that the acceptance of an office under the executive does vacate a seat in the legislature. But the question still remains, whether the employments of Messrs. Tracy and Dawson, are to be considered under the constitution as offices. Upon this point, there cannot be a doubt, but that the appointment of Mr. Dawson, was as much in the nature of an office as that of Mr. Tracy. It will be remembered that Mr. Dawson invited his constituents to elect him, proffered his services, and engaged to be at his post, when his duty should require his attendance. He was elected in April, and virtually accepted his place, from the time of his election and yet continued to serve under the executive, and to receive pay for his service till October following. But sir, I do not conceive that it belonged to the committee, or that it belongs to this house—to interfere in any degree in the case of Mr. Tracy. The employment of Mr. Tracy was unquestionably unexceptionable. The only question is, whether the employment did not vacate his seat in the senate. This question, the constitutional privileges of the senate, confines to that body, and for us to decide upon it, is an invasion of those privileges. If any thing wrong has been done, which attaches blame, it is by the senate. With a knowledge of the employment in which Mr. Tracy had been engaged they allowed him to retain his seat as a member of their body.
It is stated, that Mr. Tracy received pay for mileage as senator, while the pay of his agency continued. The compensation for travelling, is governed by a law of its own nature. Mileage is due where there is no travelling. An allowance is made to members, which is regulated by the distance of the place of their usual residence from the seat of government. This they are entitled to, independent on their coming from or returning home. When congress adjourns, a member from Georgia is entitled to his mileage, whether he returns to his state, travels to the North, or remains at the seat of government.
It has been the practice in the senate, when a member of this house, is appointed to that body, to allow him full mileage, notwithstanding his receiving mileage, for the same travelling, from this house. This happened in the case of Mr. Stone of N. C. and of Mr. Sheafe of N. H.—They were both members of this house, during the last session, and held their seats till the 3d of March. On the 4th of March, they took their seat in the senate, which had been called to meet on that day. They received full mileage as members of the respective houses. Mileages is not a compensation for services, but an indemnification for a supposed expense. A person cannot be a member of the two houses at the same time, but for the same time he is allowed mileage by each house. If therefore, the employment of Mr. Tracy, were a mere agency, there could be no objection to his receiving his mileage, during the continuance of the agency.—the discussion of this subject has been extremely unpleasant to me. It is always unpleasant to have occasion to introduce into debate the names of gentlemen, whose feelings are unavoidably excited and often
injured. But considering as a defect in the report, and as a reason for recommittal, the statement of a case under the former administration, and the omission of one precisely similar under the present, I have felt myself justified as the case of Mr. Tracy was stated in the report, to state the case to Mr. Dawson in the debate.
I need say very little, relative to the expence attending the erection of the laboratory in the vicinity of Philadelphia. The subject has been well explained by my friend from Connecticut. The building was necessary for the preservation of the arms and stores of the U. States, and the expence was therefore properly defrayed out of the appropriations for the Quarter Master's department.
The gentleman from Maryland in justifying the erection of stores at Washington, has furnished ample authority for the erection of the buildings near Philadelphia. The public stores lately built here, are paid for out of an appropriation for making a wharf. The gentleman however, has contended that the articles of naval equipment, could not be served, without the covering & protection of stores, and thence he infers an authority to erect them. I am not disposed to question the soundness of the argument, but it applies with equal force in vindication of the expence incurred, in erecting the stores, or the laboratory as it has been called, which is the subject of animadversion in the report. We contended on the committee, that the case of the stores erected in this city, ought also to be stated in the report, on the same ground with that of the laboratory, but distinctions satisfactory to the mind of the majority, excluded it.
I ask pardon for having detained the house so long at this late hour. The subject is of considerable importance, and I confess, I have felt not a little anxiety, to prevent a false impression being made by the report upon some points. I see no reason which I had the means of explaining, why gentlemen should not agree to the recommittal. It is not proposed to act upon the report this session. The committee confess their task is very imperfectly executed. Why send out such an unfinished work to the world? Subject it to the labor of another session. Five months, were scarcely sufficient to enable the Committee to unfold the papers, which they were assigned to examine. In five years they could acquire, but an imperfect knowledge of the several accounts on the files of the different offices. Upon a vast subject our time has been occupied with very small details. We have looked into half a dozen accounts, and discovered a few questionable expenditures. But as to the application of the millions, drawn from the treasury, for the service of the different departments, it is still covered with the dust of the offices.
I must confess, that according to my view, a committee, is altogether inadequate to the task assigned to the committee of Investigation. In my opinion, the business belongs to the secretary of the treasury, or if you distrust him, create a standing commission, with powers equal to the object. We were charged to examine into the accounts of all the public money, which had ever been drawn from the treasury. Our duty confines us the greater part of the day to the floor of this house. How was it possible for a committee of seven, having every thing to learn, with the fragments of their hours, to accomplish an object which would require the regular work of years. I conceive the subject, if gentlemen have serious impressions with respect to it, should be sent to the secretary of the treasury. He has already more knowledge relative to it, than a committee would acquire during a whole congress; and if any important discoveries are to be made, it may safely be trusted, that he will bring them to light.
Mr. Nicholson said he rose again on this subject, merely to answer the observations of the gentleman who had spoken of the manner in which business had been done in that committee. He (Mr. Bayard) said it was usual to direct the chairman of committees in what manner the report was to be made, and that report was made, and presented for acceptance. Having little of this kind of business to do, Mr. Nicholson said he was not very conversant in the precise manner, but he thought it was usual for the chairman to make propositions to the committee, to call forth their attention. He knew of no way to facilitate business so much, as by bringing into view a sketch of a report, comprehending the principal features, which the papers before that committee exhibited.
This he did on the 9th of April: other business prevented it being done sooner. The length of the report, comprehending all the principles exhibited to view, and including the balances therein drawn, and afterwards copying it took a considerable length of time. Being then presented to the committee, as mere propositions, which they might strike out or amend at pleasure (which was last Tuesday) It was resolved to apply that Mr. Stoddert, for his answer respecting that part of the report concerning him. That was done. It was afterwards proposed that Mr. Stoddert's answer should become a part of the report. This was overruled. A new proposition was then made, that Mr. Dawson's case, should be made a part of the report. This the majority thought improper also. Proposition was then made that Mr. Tracy should be heard.—A letter, written by the gentleman from Delaware to him, for that purpose, was handed to the chairman to sign, but another gentleman thought it better to wait on Mr. Tracy in person. This was agreed to with some amendment. The report was then postponed till the subsequent day, to hear what Mr. Tracy might say. The committee then met at nine o'clock, and waited till twelve, but Mr. Tracy did not come, the report was therefore made up without hearing him. These facts he had thought proper to state, that the house might exonerate the committee from having done wrong.
Mr. Randolph said his illness, and the length of the sitting, rendered him too fatigued to proceed far in the investigation of the observations of the gentleman from Delaware, but he felt one observation, so strongly meriting reply, that he could not abstain from rising: he meant the particular wherein Mr. Dawson and Mr. Tracy were paralleled. He says the difference is only in the name of the parties, but he has failed to prove this similarity. The difference is so palpable, that no man can fail to perceive the dissimilarity (with the exception, I must say of the gentleman from Delaware.) Mr. Tracy was a member of the senate of the United States, when he received his appointment. That he was blameable for taking, or precluded from accepting it no one will say, unless it can be proved to have been an office, created while he was a member of the senate. But this was not the case with Mr. Dawson. Mr. Tracy being a member of the senate, I will say that his constituents had no power whatever, to revoke their confidence in him, because he did not return to their suffrages. The other gentleman was a private citizen, and the act of placing confidence in him, obtained after his appointment and during his absence on the mission. This was an act for which they were not responsible to any man upon earth, and therefore, it does not belong to this house. Another true distinction in the cases is, that Mr. Tracy accepted an emolument for services rendered, at the same identical time that he was receiving his mileage as a senator. He certainly, therefore received double pay for his services. If Mr. Dawson had received his pay as a member of congress, and his compensation for his mission to France at the same period, the cases would have been so far similar. But it was not so, for his foreign mission ceased long before the house sat. Mr. Tracy received emolument at that time, for an office which he could not and did not fill. And which if he had filled, was totally incompatible with the office of senator. This is a true distinction between the cases. The question whether a person holding an office under the government, is eligible to a seat in this house, might easily have been determined by the gentleman, and the question whether Mr. Dawson, was eligible to his seat, might also have been determined by him, because Mr. Dawson, submitting to the house, whether or not it was proper, was publicly invited because it was considered that a foreign mission was an exceptionable case, and for this reason: because the person is elected by the people, when, from the nature of the case, he must be ignorant of his having been the depositary of their confidence. If, therefore, there is any objection, that objection is removed by this necessary event. But the case of Mr. Tracy is totally different: he not only received and held two commissions at the same time, but he also received the double emoluments.
With respect to the double allowance for travel, the cases of two gentlemen were mentioned in the senate as parallels. I will remark that this is a case that does not come before this house, and we are told
that it was not offered to the committee. Indeed, how can we act at all upon the informal, unofficial and unfounded statements of the gentleman who preceded me? In my knowledge of, and acquaintance with one of the gentlemen spoken of (Mr. Stone) is such, that to parallel it with the case of Mr. Tracy, would make me receive, how they could be said to receive double compensation:—they received their full pay for their services in this house, at the fourth of March, they went into the senate chamber under a new appointment, but they did not in any way, hold at the same time two distinct offices, nor receive the emoluments in that view. I do not mean however, to defend the usage of the senate in that particular, because though I cannot call it corrupt, I must call it an abuse, but being an usage, it was received.
Another parallel mentioned, was that of the building stores on the public ground in this city, the military arsenal or laboratory at Philadelphia. Now it appears to me, that you cannot very easily define the term, navy yard without these appurtenances, to preserve the materials in. But there is a material distinction, between building on ground, where we have the right of soil and jurisdiction, and building upon the ground of others. Of what importance is it to dwell on these cases, in order to prove that it is unnecessary to recommit the report? It amounts to nothing, but that different officers of the government, have put different constructions on the same law. Does this invalidate the report, or the reasoning of the committee? Does it disprove the facts stated, or invalidate the charges exhibited against A or B. The gentleman really reminded me of the exertions of a counsellor defending a criminal at the bar of justice. But I would ask, does it diminish the crime of A or B that C and D have committed the like crimes? This is a strange mode of defence, tho' not unfrequently offered.
Upon the whole, as the lateness of the hour, nor my strength will admit of enlargement, I would observe, that the committee were appointed to make certain enquiries; they have reported upon those enquiries, and now you are to be told, that, because different authorities have put different constructions upon the law, the report must be recommitted! Sir, this will be no way ever to discover and bring to light improper conduct; we did not wish to know their construction. The committee have reported in a manner and temper highly honorable to them, and I trust we shall not offer to give a kind of counter report, by sending it back to them, when there is no reason for that measure. This will be giving a color to transactions, whose illegality is evident. I see no force in any argument used in favor of the motion.
Mr. Griswold read, without comment, a certificate from the secretary of the senate, that Mr. Stone and Mr. Sheafe did receive their mileage, from the senate, for their coming and return to attend the senate, on the fourth of March.
The question was then taken on the motion, to recommit the report and negatived.
Yeas 22. Nays 46.
The Committee of investigation consisted of the following members:
DEMOCRATIC.
Messrs. Nicholson, Giles, Elmendorf, R. Williams. 4.
FEDERAL.
Messrs. Griswold, Bayard, Cutler. 3.
BOSTON, July 19.
Arrived, brig Mahala Winfor, Atkins Rotterdam; British sch'r Two Brothers, Clements, Windfor; sloop Prudence, Pack dock, South America.
July 21.
A London paper of the 9th May, says "The bey of Tripoli, lately purchased a 32 gun frigate at Smyrna, and has manned her with 700 picked men, for the purpose of giving battle to the American frigate Philadelphia, which has for a long time blockaded the port of Tripoli." The Philadelphia is now in the Chesapeake.
From Bordeaux, June 6, 1802.
"Bonaparte is momentarily expected to visit this city, and the greatest preparations are making to receive him with every mark of honor and respect. He is electing a counsellor for life; and the Sovereign Pontiff of the Catholic church has pronounced him the greatest man that ever existed excepting the saviour of the world."
From Niagara, July 1st, 1802.
"I am about setting out from this port to Fort Michilimacknac, in the new Amv"

American packet "Senator Tracy," built last fall by the United States, at Detroit, and completing this spring, for the purpose of transporting the troops and public stores on these western waters. Although I shall be six hundred miles N. W. from this port, yet the communication is so frequent that there will be opportunities of hearing from you every three or four weeks."
NEW YORK, July 24.
Entered, brig General Wayne, Port Republican; Two Brothers, Majeste, (in distress) Cape Francois; Sch'r Lark, Ward, St. Croix; Success, Clark, Passamaquoddy, N. C. Hett, Sears, do. John and William, Fuller, Swansburgh, N. C. Sloop Dispatch, Thorp, Washington, N. C. Cleared, ships Sukey, Webb, Cape Francois; Fanny, Baroche, Havre de Grace. Brig Eolus, Evans, Newfoundland.
Arrived since our last.
Sch'r Lark, Ward, 15 days from St. Croix. July 14, spoke brig Dyer, Sandford, from this port for New Orleans, lat. 28, long 68.
BALTIMORE, July 26.
HEALTH OFFICE,
The Board of Health are happy to inform their Fellow Citizens that since the 19th instant, notwithstanding the extreme heat of the weather, which is well known to be highly favorable to the propagation of malignant fever, not a decided case of the disease has come to their knowledge. This is the more pleasing inasmuch as they can assert from the best information that our city, except the cases which have been mentioned in their former report, has seldom been healthier than at the present moment.
By Order of the Board,
ASHTON ALEXANDER, President,
Attent,
ADAM FONERDEN, Secretary.
Arrived the Schooner Nautilus, capt. Bishop, from Jamaica. The Nautilus left Port Royal on the morning of the 27th June, and about 5 P. M. was struck by lightning, which split the foretopmast to pieces much injured the foremast, killed two men, wounded another badly, tore up the deck between the foremast and fore-scuttel, and went through the starboard bow about six inches above the water—a great quantity of smoke came out from the forecastle, with a strong smell of sulphur—hauled in shore, and the next day put into Savanna-la-Mar to refit, which place she left the second July. One of the people killed, shipped on board the Nautilus by the name of William Johnson, but told the people his name was Barclay, born in the state of Delaware—that his father lived in Philadelphia—that he had an uncle there, who was a merchant, and that he had been bound apprentice to captain Butler of the Norfolk and Alexandria Packet. The other was named Simeon Crosby, an Englishman, born in Chatham. About one o'clock in the morning of the 13th July, stretching off from the Saddle hill on the coast of Cuba, fell in with five sail, viz. 1 ship 3 brigs and 1 sch'r. The ship hoisted a light & fired a gun, & before it was possible to shew a light, she fired a shot, which example was followed by the rest. They were so near that they could be heard talking. Capt. Bishop hailed and informed that she was an American. After receiving about 20 shot, and he had lowered all sail down, they hailed him. He answered and then bore away. They continued firing till he was out of gun shot, but received one shot through the main sail, one through the maintop mast stay sail, and had her topping lift carried away. On the 22d July, in lat. 31, o, long. 78, spoke the ship Diana, capt. Ronaldson, and the Ann, capt. Hooper, from Morant Bay, in Jamaica, bound to Bristol, out 22 days.
NORFOLK, July 24.
Arrived the Sloop Jolly Rover, captain Charles, in distress, 42 days out from Nixenton, N. C. bound to Martinique.
Sch'r Josiah Parker, capt. Woodend, 28 days from Montego Bay, Jamaica.
GUNPOWDER.
Baltimore Bellona Gunpowder, by the quarter cask. Also,
Refined Salt Petre, by the quarter cwt. or larger quantity. A constant supply of those articles from the Manufactory, will be kept for sale on the lowest terms, by
LAWRASON & SMOOT.
April 8. cobun
Alexandria Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28.
DIED yesterday, Mr. CAMPBELL WILSON, merchant of this Town.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Europe, to his friend in Boston.
"John R. Livingston bought a vessel and sent home the French prisoners, at the earnest solicitations of Pichon. The bills which he carried for the amount of this expense were dishonoured in France. When the minister, his brother, had arrived there, he did all that public duty or private regard could prompt, to obtain a settlement of the demand and payment of the sum with interest and damages. As a personal favor to the chancellor he succeeded in obtaining an acknowledgment of the original sum, without interest or damages and payment by draughts on department, which are a sort of anticipation of the taxes, and by certain discounts will be turned into cash. When you consider the nature of the demand, the quality and the situation of the demandant, you will see very little hope for any other creditors."
Extract of a letter from a respectable Commercial house in Nantes to another in New York, dated May 5th, received via Philadelphia.
"I am induced to inform you, from the most substantial authority, that American flour will maintain all the year the price it is now at in France, 9 dollars per barrel superfine; that it will be in demand, and probably enhance in price greatly. I assert this with so much confidence, that I would almost ensure it. Rice consequently must also hold its price, generally regulated by that of wheat and flour—I cannot venture to deduce my reasons, but you may place the greatest dependence on the information."
Extract of a Letter from Bordeaux, dated early in June.
"The commerce of this country begins already to feel the mild influence of peace. More than 150 ships, and some of them of 6 and 700 tons, have already sailed from this port for India and the Colonies.
"Political faction and party spirit, which have so long agitated the minds of our good citizens, have subsided, and all now is calm. The subject is fairly exhausted and forgotten, and people now find, that for these 10 years past they have been in a state of insanity. You will naturally imagine that our gratitude to the author of the blessings we now experience, is proportionate to the good he has done; nor are you mistaken. He intimated an indirect wish to be named consul for life, and we have named him consul for life!—He wished to establish an order of recompence, under the title of the Legion of Honor, to be composed of officers, soldiers, &c. who have deserved well of their country, of which he was to be chief, and to be admitted for life, and we have sanctioned the legion of honor! He may possibly one day wish to have the power to name his successor, and we shall then probably award him the power to name his successor! After this, those of our countrymen who have maintained that republics are always ungrateful, will, at least, acknowledge that the French republic is an exception."
Extract of a letter, dated Buenos Ayres, May 5, from the captain of an American ship, (chartered in this country to take a freight from that place to Europe) to his owner in Boston.
"The iron I brought for ballast was taken out of my ship by an order from this government, and landed in the custom house; but, since that, it has been removed into a warehouse; where it still remains. I have not received pay for it yet, but expect to. I send you here a duplicate of a certificate I have sent before, of the landing of the iron; I also send you a copy of a memorial presented to the Vice King here, signed by those Americans whose names you will see. The memorial never has been answered or noticed. I send you also the copy of a letter, lately sent to our minister at the court of Spain, signed by the same whose names are to the memorial. I know not whether I shall meet your approbation, but I could do no other than join the others, though my situation in some respects is different from theirs. The treatment that I have unjustly experienced here from the Chiefs of
Directors of Government, would scarcely meet your belief. Exclusive of the rascally detention I have suffered I have had my seamen taken from on board my ship, by order of his Vice-Majesty, and put on board his armed vessels to cruise upon the coast and in the river, to capture whatever American vessels they fall in with; while others of my crew have been enticed, by Spanish officers to desert my ship, and leave me in distress. On my making application to the Vice King, to have those men sent back to their duty, he immediately issued an order for me to pay them the amount of their wages, and to deliver their effects, which I promptly refused to do. All my petitions have been disregarded by this despotic officer, who has frequently threatened me with imprisonment for not paying the wages of the seamen. Nothing can exceed his antipathy to the Americans, and contempt of the government of the United States!
"As it has ever remained a doubt with me, how long I shall be detained here, I could do no other than join with my unfortunate countrymen here, praying for the interference of our own government."
Copy of a letter from certain citizens of the United States, to Charles Pinckney, esq. Minister Plenipotentiary to the court of Madrid.
Buenos Ayres, April 22, 1802.
SIR,
Weary of individual exertion in pursuit of that redress, which our treatment in this country so loudly demands, we feel ourselves compelled to resort for it to the interference and influence of the American Government.
It is with much satisfaction we find that you are the Diplomatic Agent of the U. States, near the Court of Spain, and we look forward, with confidence, in your well-tried patriotism, for a ready and spirited co-operation with us in our application for justice from that court.
The inclosed memorial, lately presented by us collectively to the government here, will furnish you with a general idea of the nature of the grievances we have suffered. The peculiar circumstances attending each particular case, we must defer transmitting to you, till we have time to collect and arrange them, and are able to procure the documents necessary to substantiate their truth. In the mean time we conceive it of the utmost importance to the final success of our respective claims, that the court of Spain be prepared for their formal reception, and that all improper intrigue on the part of the wrongdoers here may be defeated.
We are the more convinced of the necessity of an early attention of these points, by the departure from this province of Don Francisco Del Pino, the beginning of the present month, for Spain. He is the son of the vice King here, and we have good reason to believe goes charged with instructions from his father to make representations to the Spanish court, unjust in themselves and extremely hostile to us.
The conduct of the Vice King here, indeed stands in need of a special and confidential family agent for its justification! A conduct marked by the mean and mercenary spirit of plunder on the one hand, and a shameful neglect or ignorance of duty on the other.
While his Vice Majesty had his whole family on the alert for the discovery and seizure of some petty packages of contraband he basely suffered an enemy of inferior force to enter this province and strip the king his master of towns and territory. With regard to us, he has if possible, acted still more unworthily. All our petitions, whether individual or collective, have been passed over with silent contempt.—Hospitality and justice have been denied us, and our property have been the sport of the most wanton tyranny. Where he dares not oppress us by an active cruelty, he unfeelingly ruins us by delay. And when he cannot reach us directly with his injustice, he aims it indirectly, by encouraging or compelling individuals to violate their contracts with us.
The governor of Montevideo has not only been his able co-adjutor, in these ungenerous and unjust proceedings, but has ever appeared to place an ambition in excelling him. We shall address the government of the United States, concerning these grievances and injuries. In the mean time, we doubt not you will do every thing in our behalf, consistent with our official situation.
Mr. Titus Welles, who will have the honor to deliver to you this letter, is a gentleman well acquainted with the af-
fairs of his unfortunate countrymen in these ports, and fully competent to answer every enquiry on the subject.
To him we beg leave to refer you, and are, with sentiments of the highest consideration and respect, sir your most obedient, and most humble servants, Thomas O'Reilly, Joseph Ruffel, Wm. Todd, jun. Job W. Hall, Titus Conklin, Jonah Williams, Henry Davidson, Josiah Gould, Leonard Jarvis, 3d, Daniel Olney, Jonas Ruffel, Titus Welles, Robert Gray, Silas Atkins, William Allen, Daniel M'Pher-son, Caleb Loring, Isaac Isaacs, Josiah Roberts, Moses Griffin, John Alsuey, John Grant.
A meeting of the subscribers to the Coffee-House is requested on Wednesday evening next. A punctual attendance is solicited.
ADVERTISEMENT.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from Isaac M'Pher-son to the subscriber, will be exposed to sale upon the premises, on Thursday the 20th day of September next, if fair, if not, the next fair day:
Three several parcels of land, lying upon the south side of Occoquan, in the county of Prince William.—One of the said parcels has a front of 120 feet, and 130 feet deep; upon this there is erected a BRICK MILL-HOUSE, 65 feet long, 45 wide, four stories high, with two water wheels, four pair stones of seven feet diameter each, with all the machinery lately introduced into merchant mills, in complete order. This mill is situated upon a stream sufficient to work the four pair of stones and the machinery of the mill the year through; upon this ground is also erected a Brick Dwelling House, 36 feet by 24. Another of the said parcels of ground adjoining thereto has 80 feet front, and is of the same depth, upon which is erected a Warehouse.
A Tract of land, containing thirty-four acres, adjacent to the other two parcels.—5700 dollars of the purchase money must be paid in hand, a credit on any further sum the property may sell for will be given as can be agreed upon on the day of sale.
JAMES KEITH.
eoof
July 28.
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 2d instant, a negro man named DICK, about fifty years of age, five feet nine or ten inches high, a bad countenance altho' smiling when spoken to by a stranger, his fore finger on the right hand is smaller than the rest and very much injured, so as to prevent his straightening it from his having attempted to steal from a mill, the mill stones having caught the finger and mashed or rather taken a part of the side off. He took with him a variety of clothes in order to prevent my saying what he will have on, among which were a pair of blue pantaloons with red seams, buckskin ditto, blue short jacket, white ditto, also a nankeen jacket. Any person that will take up said fellow and deliver him to me shall be intitled to the above reward, and all reasonable expences paid.
W. H. WASHINGTON.
July 28.
d
FOR NEW-YORK,
The Schooner ENTERPRIZE, Wm. Mitchel, Master; for freight or passage, apply to the captain on board, or to
R. B. JAMESSON.
Who has received by the said vessel a very general assortment of
GROCERIES,
Consisting of
Fine Jamaica and loaf sugar, Cogniac & Barcelona brandy, Port, Claret, Tene-riffe, and a few cases of Champagne wines of a very superior quality, Holland geneva, Muscatel raisins in boxes, green coffee, pearl barley, clean and white Georgia cotton, salt-petre refined, Cayenne pepper, Peruvian bark red and pale, pimento, glauber salts, one herring first quality flo-tant indigo, fine white ginger ground and double bolted, fig blue, mould candles, rosin in barrels, 20 boxes Godfried's superior segars.
Also,
20 Quarter chests of assorted TEAS, imported in the present month.

SPRING GOODS.
JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co.
Have imported in the brig Union, cap- tain Woodhouse, from London, a gene- ral assortment of goods suitable for the present season, which they offer for sale on reasonable terms, by the piece or pack- age.
May 18. d
John Gardner Ladd
Has lately received for sale at his Ware- house, Prince street Wharf,
Russia Sheeting, } per bale or Russia and Ravens Duck } piece, And India Cotton
German Linens and one trunk sewing Silks and Ribbons,
A few pair handsome Looking Glasses in gilt and mahogany frames,
Two bales of Paper Hangings,
A great variety of mens, womens and childrens' shoes, coarse and fine,
Hyson, } TEAS,
Young Hyson and } Souchoong } Tea-table sets of China in boxes,
Cotton, wool and playing Cards,
Holland and country Gin of the best
quality in pipes,
W. India, and N. } in hhds and bls.
England Rum, } Molasses & Sugars } Coffee in bags,
Spinning Cotton,
Butter in firkins,
Beef and Pork in bls. and half bls.
Spermaceti and tallow Candles,
White and brown Soap,
Chocolate of the best and common sort,
Cheese of an extraordinary fine quality,
Shad, Herrings and dried Cod Fish,
A quantity of red Seal Leather,
Fresh Raisins and Figs in casks,
Lemons in boxes,
Pepper, Allspice, Nutmegs, Almonds,
and a small quantity of fresh Hops, &c.
Also,
About 30 tons of Lignumvitae.
May 13. d
JANNEY & PATON,
Have received, and offer for sale,
Catalonia wine in hhds. & quarter casks
Jamaica, Antigua, Grenada, St. Kitts,
St. Vincents and Barbadoes—rum in hhds.
Loaf and Lump Sugar, of the first qua-
lity,
Muscovado Sugar in hhds.
350 Bbls. Statia do.
Havannah Molasses in Hhds.
Havannah white and brown Sugars, in
Boxes and Bbls.
Soap and Candles in Boxes,
Sweet Oil in do.
Raisins in Boxes and Kegs,
Pepper and Coffee in Bags.
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF SHOES,
—Consisting of—
Mens' Calf in Trunks,
Ladies' Kid and Morocco do. in Boxes,
EAST INDIA GOODS, viz.
Nankeens, Baftas, Mamoodys Gur-
rahs, Guzinahs, Cassahs, Moharags, Gun-
ges, Stripes, and one bale of handsome
Deersfof.
ALSO
Ravens and Russia Duck and Sheeting
by the piece or bale, and two bales fine
Russia Osnaburgs.
A complete assortment of Russia and
New-England Cordage, and one 8 1/2 inch
Cable 70 fathoms long.—A small quan-
tity of Upper Leather.
June 23. d
JUST RECEIVED
FROM NORFOLK,
And for sale at my store, lower end of
Prince Street.
Fresh LEMONS & LIMES,
Best Smithfield Salt-Petted
Hams, Middlings and Shoulders.
ABEL WILLIS.
July 17. d
FOR SALE,
AT THE SUBSCRIBERS' WHARF,
70 tons Plaster,
10 hhds. 3d and 4th proof Rum,
5 ditto Molasses,
5 ditto Sugars,
150 bbls. first quality Herrings,
20 ditto Pork.
RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co.
June 25. d
Wants Employment,
A young man who is acquaint-
ed with Accounts, and writes a fair
hand—A line addressed to A. B. and
dropped at this office, will be attended
to. July 2. eo2w
R. & J. GRAY
Have for Sale, wholesale and re- tail, at their Book and Stationary Store, in King street, between Royal and Fair- fax streets, the following articles, on which a liberal deduction will be made to those who purchase to sell again:
Novels, Romances, &c.
THE Beggar Girl, a novel in three vols. by Mrs. Bennet; Devalcourt, by do. Girl of the Mountains, a novel in 2 vols. by Mrs. Parsons; St. Leon, or a Tale of the XVIth Century, a no- vel in 2 vols. by Wm. Godwin, Children of the Abbey, a tale, 4 vols. bound in 2, by Regina Maria Roche, Vicar of Langdown, 2 vols. in one by do. Maid of the Hamlet, 2 vols. in one, by do. Nestor the Nestor, a novel, in 2 vols. by do. Spirit of the Castle, by William C. Proby, Vagabond, by George Walker, Mordaunt, by Dr. Moore, The Armenian, or Ghost of Sean, a history founded on facts, 2 vols. from the German of Schiller, Charlotte Temple, a Tale of Truth, by Mrs. Rowson, 2 vols. in one, Adventures of Gau- dentia di Lucca, the Abbess, a romance by W. H. Ireland, the avowed author of the Shakespeare papers, &c. &c. in 3 vols. The Fool of Quality, or the History of Henry Earl of Moreland, in 3 vols. by Mr. Brooke, Royal Captives, a Frag- ment of Secret History, by Ann Yearsley, a Tale of the Times, a novel by the author of the Gof- sip's Story, in 2 vols.
Miscellanies.
Epitome of the History of Europe from the reign of Charlemagne to the beginning of the reign of George III. 8vo. Beauties of Nature De- lineated, or Philosophical and Pious Contempla- tions on the Works of Nature, and the Seasons of the Year, selected from Sturm's Reflections; Life and Writings of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Taphia's Farrier, Blossoms of Morality, Sand- ford and Merton, Constitutions of the United States with the latest amendments, to which are prefixed, the Declaration of Independence and the Federal Constitution with the amendments; Ju- nius's Letters, complete in one vol. with a cop- ious index; Letters of Themistocles, with an ap- pendix, containing a Character of Dr. Franklin, and Remarks on his Life, written by himself; Vocal Medley, a new Collection of fashionable, modern Songs; American Songster; Patriotic Medley; Watts's Psalms and Hymns; Methodist Hymns and spiritual Songs; Newton's Olney Hymns; Common Prayer Books in plain and Morocco binding.
School Books.
Bibles, Testaments, Scott's Lessons, Murray's English Reader; Introduction to the English Reader; Sequel to do. Young Gentlemen and Ladies' Monitor; Entick's Dictionary; Pfalter's, Columbian Orator; Webster's Institutes, contain- ing his Spelling Book, or 1st part, Grammar or 2d part, and Selection in Reading, or 3d part; Dilworth's Spelling Book; Columbian do. Child's Guide; American Primer; Columbian do. Dr. Lowth's English Grammar; Ash's Introduction to do. Philadelphia Latin do. Clark's Introduc- tion to Latin; Mair's, do. do. Clarke's Erasmus; do. Corderius; Rudiman's Rudiments of the Latin Tongue; American Tutor's Assistant, Dilworth's Schoolmaster's do. Mrs. Barbauld's Lesson's and Hymns for Children; Juvenile Magazine to be continued monthly.
Chap Books.
Prompter; Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp, Mother Goose's Tales; Trojan War, Gulliver Reviv'd; Laugh and be fat; Hocus Pocus; Di- vine Emblems; Letter Writer; Spanish Rogues; Religious Courtship; Conquest of Mexico; Buck's Companion; Youthful Jester's Cheap Re- pository.
Stationary.
Lead Inkstands with glass holders; Pocket do. Morocco Pocket Books assorted; Playing Cards; red and black Inkpowder; Wafers by the pound or oz. Letter Paper of different qualities: Fool- cap writing paper; Quills and slates, lead and flats Pencils; and a general assortment of
Blank Books,
consisting of Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, In- voices, Waste and Call Books, Cyphering and Copy Books; Copper plate Copy Lines large and small hand.
Bookbinding,
Of every description, executed with neatness and dispatch. Merchants' account books ruled and bound to any pattern at the shortest notice.
Wanted,
One or two boys of good connection, between 12 and 14 years of age, as apprentices to the bookbinding business.
April 20. d
Public Sale.
Will be sold to the highest bidder, for rea- dy money, on SATURDAY the 28th day of August next, on the premises,
Sixty Acres of LAND,
near the old Court-House, in Fairfax county and adjoining the lands of Wm. DENEALE and HENRY GUNNELL; this land is of good quality, and produces good corn and wheat, and is sold by virtue of a deed of trust from Edward Adams and Jemima his wife to me, to satisfy a debt due from the said Edward Adams to Wil- iam Deneale, amounting to £70, with interest from 17th June, 1799.
JAMES WILEY, Trustee.
July 23. zaw ot
Just received and for Sale at this office—Price One Dollar,
DEBATES
In the Senate of the United States, on the bill for repealing the late
JUDICIARY LAW.
April 7. Fairfax County, zawtf
The term of Partnership heretofore existing under the firm of Thompson & Veitch,
expired on the 25th of December, 1801: All business relating to that firm will be settled by the subscribers at their counting room on King street.
JONAH THOMPSON, RICHARD VEITCH.
Who offer for Sale, on liberal terms, the following Property, viz.
Two Tracts of Land in Lou- doun county, one of which is situate near the Gum Spring, being well timbered, and containing four hundred acres—the other near Broad Run Church, containing four hundred acres, (adjoining the lands of George Lee) on which there is an ex- tensive peach orchard: late the property of John Spencer.
One Lot of lease Land, in the Manor of Leeds, Fauquier county, con- taining two hundred acres: late the pro- perty of Aquila Davis.
One Tract of Land in Ran- dolph county, containing five hundred acres (said to be very valuable) situate on the south side of Gladys Creek: late the property of Patrick Dougherty.
One other Tract in Hamp- shire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, containing 400 acres: formerly the property of Daniel Jones.
One other Tract called Ferti- lity, containing two hundred and sixty acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Pennsylvania, situate on the Monongahela, about one quarter of a mile below Cafner's Ferry, and 4 miles above Parkin- son's ferry, binding three quarters of a mile on said river. A considerable pro- portion of said tract is bottom land, with a valuable orchard of sugar trees, and about 60 acres under cultivation; the re- mainder very heavily timbered.
One other Tract containing one thousand acres, on Green River, in the state of Kentucky; being part of the military lands formerly belonging to G. Rice. deceased.
One House and Lot in Charles- Town, Jefferson county, on the Main street leading from Harper's Ferry to Winchester, occupied by Adam Haun.
A vacant Lot in said town, situate on the same street, adjoining the store of Thomas Hammand.
Two handsome three story Brick dwelling Houses, with brick stables and carriage houses to each, situate on Pennsylvania avenue in the City of Wash- ington: at present occupied by John Coyle and Benjamin G. Orr.
A Brick dwelling House in George Town, opposite the wharf occu- pied by George King, together with part of said wharf.
A Brick dwelling House in the town of Alexandria, situated on Prince street, between Fairfax and Royal streets: lately occupied by Charles Turner.
A corner Lot on Prince and Royal streets, adjoining said brick house.
The vacant Lots on Prince street, on the east side of said brick house. The situation of the above property is equal to any in the town for business.
A House and Lot on King street: now occupied by S. Snowden and Co.
A Lot fronting fifty six feet on Prince street, and extending back 119 feet, bounded by an alley on the south: on part of said lot is the warehouse occu- pied by Hugh Smith.
A Lot on the west side of Washington street, between Prince and Duke streets. 1aw6m
ATTENTION!
WANTED to employ imme- diately, for the benefit of the 60th Re- giment of Virginia Militia, two MU- SICIANS; one to teach the different beats of the drum, the other, the music of the fife. Such persons as are well qua- lified for the above tuition, and will en- gage to instruct the learners which will consist of sixteen boys for each branch, shall receive a liberal compensation from the subscriber, who is authorized by law to employ tutors; and by the Court of Enquiry, to pay them for their services when performed.
CHARLES LITTLE.
April 7. Fairfax County, zawtf
EPHRAIM GILMAN, TRUNK MAKER, ROYAL STREET, near the market;
After tendering his unfeigned acknow- ledgements to his friends and the public, for their support hitherto, begs leave to mention that he has on hand a general as- sortment of TRUNKS, which he is de- termined to sell on the very lowest terms, and will make great allowance to those who purchase to sell again.
N. B. Trunks repaired as usual.
A steady, industrious mechanic, or shop-keeper, (who is not more noisy than a trunk maker) may be accommodated, at the above place, with a commodious shop, fronting the street, and sole use of an ex- cellent cellar, if required, under very mo- derate rent.
July 23. eo3t
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE BY
R. & J. GRAY;
Price 1 dollar, handsomely bound,
She Lives in Hopes, or Caroline; a narration founded upon facts, by Miss Hatfield of Man- chester. Clermont, a tale, in two volumes, by M. R. Roche, author of the Children of the Ab- bey—price 2 dollars. Tears and Smiles, a mis- cellaneous collection of Poems by P. Pindar, esq. the ladies' edition—price 75 cents, bound and lettered. Dr. Mavor's Collection of Voyages and Travels, to be comprised in 20 volumes, one volume to be published every month until the whole are completed, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd vol- umes are received—price to subscribers 1 dollar per volume, neatly bound in boards and orna- mented with elegant engravings. The Life of Bonaparte, from his birth to the peace of Lune- ville—price 1 dollar, bound and lettered. Se- lect Plays, vol. 2nd, containing the Robbers, Fi- esco, Cabal & Love—price to subscribers 1 dol- lar per volume, to non-subscribers 1 dol. 25 cents. McNeal's Poems, some of them in the Scottish dialect, 2 vols. with elegant copper plates and handsomely gilt—price 2 dollars.
They have also received an extensive as- sortment of valuable books, many of them in el- egant bindings, of which the following are a part: Swift's Works, in 19 volumes 8vo. elegantly bound in calf and gilt. Milton's Paradise Lost, fine hot-pressed edition with plates, bound in calf and gilt. Young's Night Thoughts, do. do. Pope's Works, pocket edition with plates, 8 vo- lumes, calf. gilt. Adventurer, 4 vols. duodeci- mo, gilt. Johnson's and Entick's Pocket Dic- tionaries, hot pressed, calf. gilt. Johnson's and Sheridan's Dictionaries 8vo. Rollin's Ancient History, in 10 vols. illustrated with a great num- ber of elegant copper plates. Travels of Ana- charsis the Younger in Greece, 5 vols. bound in calf. Morfe's Gazetteer of the Eastern Conti- nent, 8vo. Do. of America, 8vo. Brooks's General Gazetteer. Guthrie's Geographical Gram- mar. Smith's Wealth of Nation, 2 vols. 8vo. calf. John Newton's Works, 9 vols. duodecimo. Josephus's Works, 6 vols. 12mo. Ruffe's His- tory of Modern Europe, with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, 5 vols. 8vo. Same book elegantly bound in calf and gilt. Ancient Europe, by the same author, 2 vols. 8vo. calf. gilt. History of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the revolution in 1688, by David Hume, esq. with the continua- tion from the revolution to the end of the Amer- ican war, 12 vols. 8vo. with elegant heads, bound in calf and beautifully gilt.
They have continually on hand wholesale and retail—Quarto, Octavo, School and Family Bibles, Testaments, Columbian, Pearce, Web- ster, Dilworth, Rational and Universal Spelling Books, Murray's English Reader, Introduction and Sequel to Ditto, Scott's Lessons, Monitor, Preceptor, Columbian Orator and Webster's In- stitutes, English, French, Latin and Greek Grammars, Jones, Sheridan and Entick's Dic- tionaries. Blank books of every description, quills, wafers, ink-powder, slates, pencils, poc- ket books, violins, violin strings, playing cards, &c. &c. &c. July 2.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
The Turnpike Road from Alexan- dria to Little River,
in Loudoun county, will be received by William Hartshorne for himself and John Thomas Ricketts, in Alexandria—Israel Lacy and Burr Powell in Loudoun; David Hunter and William Riddle in Berkley; Thomas Hammond and Matthew Frame in Jefferson; Bushrod Taylor and Wm. Davidson in Frederick; Samuel Crowdsom and William Stienberger in Shenandoah. This being a business in which the com- munity may be greatly benefited, and as it has only this day come into my hand, I have undertaken to publish without con- sulting the other commissioners as they are all at a distance. The law is with me and I doubt not will be shown by the other commissioners, to any person ap- plying. The law requires ten dollars to be paid at the time of subscribing; the remaining sum of ninety dollars, on each share, is to be paid in dividends, as called for by the President and Directors, to be chosen by the stockholders.
Wm. HARTSHORNE.
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.