Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-10-08 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. III.]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1803.
[No. 879.]
Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY ,
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. tierses and bds.  Coffee in tierses 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,  Kerseymeres, Duffs,  Plains and Kersies,  Negro Cottons, Serges,  Elasticks, blue Friezes,  Calimancoes and Russells,  Yarn Stockings,  Chintzes and Calicoes,  Irish Linens, Silesia do.  Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs,  Muslins and Muslin Hand'fs,  India Muslins and Table Cloths  Bandanna Handkerchiefs,  Coloured Threads, Hats, 
And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
October 3.
BENNETT and WATTS
Have imported in the ship Ann , Capt. Bradford,
FALL GOODS,
which will be immediately opened and offered for sale on the usual terms.
Sept. 27.
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,  Kersies,  Coatings,  Halfhicks,  Fearnought,  Blankets,  Planes,  Negro Cottons,  Worsted and other Stockings,  Irish Linens,  Calicoes,  Threads,  Chintzes,  Bedticks,  Osnaburgs,  Sewing Silks,  Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs,  India Cottons, &c. 
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
October 3.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by
Robert and John Gray,
At their Book Store, King Street, Alexandria,
HISTORY
OF THE
British Expedition to Egypt.
TO WHICH IS SUBJOINED,
A sketch of the present state of that country and its means of defence. Illustrated with maps, and a portrait of Sir RALPH ABERCROMBIE.
BY ROBERT T. WILSON,
Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry, in his Britannic Majesty's service, and Knight of the Imperial Military Order of Maria Theresa.
September 21.
Cotton & Stewart,
Have received a considerable addition to their former stock of
BOOKS & STATIONARY.
ALSO,
500 pieces of PAPER HANGINGS of the most modern patterns—now opening and for sale at their Book Store, Royal Street, Alexandria; where country merchants and others may be supplied with every article in their line on the most moderate terms.
August 19.
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have received and for Sale,
 A few bales German Linens,  2 trunks calicoes and chintzes,  2 do. hosiery,  10 boxes wool and cotton cards,  5 trefles sheads,  30 boxes dipp'd and mould candles,  10 hhds. molasses,  4 do. Jamaica spirits,  6 do. sugars,  20 barrels prime pork,  50 do. herrings,  20 do. shad,  30 kegs James river tobacco,  100 tons plaister. 
They are giving Cash, for wheat, flour, corn, rye, beans and tobacco.
August 1.
MUSCOVADO SUGAR.
THE subscribers have received, per the sch'r Leboe,
and offer for sale on reasonable terms,
 5 hhds. } First quality  19 tierses, } Guadalupe Sugar.  79 bds. 
They have also on hand,
 20 puncheons 4th proof Jamaica Spirits,  12 do. do. St. Kitts Rum,  Whiskey in tierses and bds.  And a parcel of St. Martins Salt. 
J. and T. Vowell.
August 26.
FOR SALE,
Bills of Exchange on London.
Wm. HODGSON.
August 26.
WILLIAM RAMSAY
HAS OPENED
A Grocery Store in Prince Street,
Next door to Dr. Dick's,
Where he intends keeping a general assortment of genuine articles in that line, and now offers for sale on moderate terms,
 LONDON particular } Madeira, } Port in casks and bottles, } WINES, Colmenar and Malaga } Old St. Julian and Medoc Claret in cases of 2 dozen each, 
 White Wine Vinegar,  4th proof Jamaica Rum,  Do. Cogniac Brandy,  Holland Gin,  Loaf, lump and Muscovado Sugar,  Sugar House Molasses, 
 Imperial, } Chulan, } Hyson, } Young Hyson, } Hyson Skin, } Souchong, } Pouchong Souchong, } Padra Souchong, } Peco Souchong, } Bohea } 
Fresh Teas of the latest Importation.
 Green Coffee,  Durham and Dixon's Mustard,  Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Nutmegs, 
 Nantz and Bourdeaux Sallad Oil,  Catchup, brandied Fruits and English Pickles,  Olives, Capers and Anchovies,  Prunes, Raisins, and soft shell Almonds,  Leiper's Snuff in bottles,  Do. best Smoking Tobacco,  Martin's best Spanish Segars,  Basket Salt for table use,  Georgia Cotton,  Martinique Noyean,  Mould and dipp'd Candles,  Jersey Cheese of an excellent quality,  Wrapping Paper, brown and blue,  Roll Brimstone, Fig Blue. 
To be Rented,
And possession given immediately, the dwelling HOUSE above said store. It is now in good repair, and well calculated to accommodate a gentle family. Apply as above.
June 27.
Land for Sale.
I wish to sell from a thousand to twelve hundred acres of good Farming Land, in the county of Fairfax, on the waters of Pope's Head and Jenynore runs.
This land will either be sold together or in separate parcels, as may be agreed on. It is well situated for the disposal of produce, being within twenty miles of Alexandria, and thirteen of the Occoquan Mills.
Any person, wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to the subscriber near Dumfries.
John Gibson.
Sept. 13.
For Freight or Charter,
The Ship CATO ,
ELEAZER FREEMAN
Master;
burthen 450 hhds. Tobacco, a strong, staunch vessel. Apply to
Lawrafon and Smoot, Robert Young, William Yeaton.
Oct. 6.
For FREIGHT, (Coastways)
The Schooner
SEA FLOWER ,
ELIZ DOUGHTY,
Master;
burthen 500 barrels, now lying at the upper side of Prince Street wharf. Apply to the master on board, or to
Daniel M'Clean.
Who has for sale,
Peach Brandy of an excellent quality, soap and candles, mess and prime pork, Philadelphia hoop and bar iron, nail rods and seal leather.
August 23.
JUST ARRIVED,
From St. Petersburg, (Russia,)
The Ship Hunter , Capt. M'Knight:
Has on board, and will be landed and exposed for sale in a few days,
The following Cargo:
 Bar Iron, (old Sable) assorted,  First quality clean Hemp,  Do. Sail Duck,  Do. Ravens do.  White and Brown Sheetings,  Broad and narrow Diapers,  Drillings, &c. &c. 
Apply to
R. T. Hooe and Co. J. and T. Vowell, Lawrafon and Smoot
N. B.—The Ship Hunter
is intended as a constant trader to Russia, and may be looked for early next fall, with a more general assortment of Russia Goods.
Lawrafon and Smoot.
Oct. 6.
WILLIAM OXLEY
Has received by the Ann from Liverpool and Atalanta , via Baltimore, from London,
FALL GOODS,
which he offers for sale on reasonable terms.
Sept. 30.
COTTON & STEWART
HAVE FOR SALE,
Almanacks for 1804,
together with a general assortment of articles in their line, which they will sell by wholesale, at the very lowest prices.
Oct. 5.
FLAX SEED.
The highest price given for Flax Seed.
A. Smith & Son.
(a 5 d)
Notice is hereby given,
THAT we intend to petition the next General Assembly of Virginia, for a law to establish a town at the Occoquan Mills, in the county of Prince William, under certain regulations.
Ellicot, Campbell & Wheeler.
Occoquan Mills, Oct. 5, 1803.
The Subscriber
Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened his Store again in Union Street, where he has for sale,
All kinds of GROCERIES,
 Rhode Island Cheese and Potatoes,  Onions. Corn Meal, together with 
Fresh Fruits and Nuts, viz.
 Oranges, lemons, limes, tamarinds, raisins, figs, prunes, English walnuts, almonds, and shell barks. 
Philadelphia Bottled Cyder
of the first quality, excellent fat mackerel by the barrel, and first quality chewing tobacco.
Abel Willis.
Sept. 28.
Notice.
THE Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria is removed to the house of Jas. B. Nickolls.
By order of the Board,
J. B. NICKOLLS, Sec'y.
N. B. The hours of meeting of the Board are the same as usual, and the time of acceptance is extended to four o'clock.
Insurance Office, Sept. 15.
FOR SALE,
The Sloop Maria ,
will carry 360 or 370 bds. in good order and well found. It not sold in a few days she will take Freight and Passengers to Norfolk.
Also for sale on board said vessel,
193 bds of superfine and fine Flour. For terms apply to capt. F. O'Meara, at Kirk's wharf, or to Wm. HARTSHORNE.
10th Mo. 5th.
The Ship United States ,
Captain FINLEY ,
A regular Trader for Liverpool,
will begin to discharge on Monday the 3d inst. and will be ready to receive Freight by the 15th. She has good accommodations for passengers. Apply to Ricketts, Newton & Co.
Who have imported by the above ship, the ship Ann , and by the Atalanta , via Baltimore, an assortment of
Fall Goods.
Also, Queens Ware and Liverpool China in crates and casks; a few bales of Canvas. Copras in casks, and a few hundred bushels of Coals.
Oct. 1.
For Sale,
The Sloop
Diana , a good tight vessel,
carries 3000 bushels, or 600 barrels flour.
ALSO,
The Schooner Leboe ,
burthen Five Hundred barrels. Both vessels are lying at our wharf, and will be sold on low terms.
We have received by the Sloop Diana , 60 hhds. Guadalupe clayed Sugars, of good quality,
And have on hand,
 Jamaica Spirits,  Windward Rum,  Muscovado Sugars, first and second qualities,  Pork, Wilkey, &c. &c. all which will be sold at reasonable prices. 
JOHN & THOS. VOWELL.
Sept. 3.
For Falmouth and a Market.
The new Ship ANN ,
Capt. Bradford,
A few hhds. of Tobacco will be taken on FREIGHT, to the address of T. Middleton & Co. London, if immediate application is made to the subscribers, who will make the usual advances on it.
Robert T. Hooe & Co.
Who have received, by late arrivals from Liverpool and London, a general assortment of
FALL GOODS,
which will be opened and for sale in a few days.
Sept. 30.
For Freight or Charter,
The SHIP
Fair American ,
Capt. Stover,
about two years old, burthen 217 tons. Apply to
Janney & Paton.
Who have received and for sale on board said vessel,
160 tons Plaister of Paris.
For Freight or Charter,
The Schooner RESOLUTION ,
Job Simmons, Master;
a complete, staunch vessel, burthen 950 barrels, ready to receive a cargo. Apply to John G. Ladd, at his dwelling house on Prince, between Fairfax and Royal Streets.
Sept. 22.
For Freight or Charter,
(To any port in the West Indies or the U. States)
THE SCH'R
DISPATCH ,
JOSHUA PREBBLE, Master,
burthen 750 barrels. She is a fine staunch vessel, completely found and ready to receive a cargo immediately. Apply to the master on board at Gilpin's Wharf, or to
JOSEPH RIDDLE, & Co.
Sept. 7.
Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.

From a late London Paper.
A WAR SONG, Written for the Royal Light Horse Volunteers of Edinburgh. By WALTER SCOTT.
TO horse, to horse! the standard flies, Our bugles found the call; The Gallic navy stems the seas, The voice of battle's on the breeze— Arouse ye one and all!
From high Dunedin's towers we come, A band of brother's true: Our faques the leopard's spoils surround, With Scotland's hardy thistle crown'd, We boast the red and blue:
Tho' tamely crouch to Gallia's frown Dull Holland's tardy train, Their ravish'd toys though Romans mourn, Tho' gallant Switzers vainly spurn, And foaming gnaw the chain.
Oh! had they mark'd the avenging call Their brethren's murder gave, Disunion ne'er their ranks had shown, Nor patriot valor, desperate grown, Sought Freedom in the grave.
Shall we too bend the stubborn head, In Freedom's temple born, Dress out pale cheek in timid smile, To hail a master in our isle, Or brook a victor's scorn?
No—tho' destruction thro' our land Come pouring as a flood; The sun that sees our falling day, Shall mark our sabres' deadly sway, And set that night in blood.
For gold let Gallia's legions fight, Or plunder's bloody gain; Usurp'd, unbought, our swords we draw To guard our king, to fence our law, Nor shall their edge be vain.
If ever breath of British gale Shall fan the tricolor, Or footstep of invader rude, With rapine foul, and red with blood, Pollute our happy shore;
Then farewell hope, and farewell friends; Adieu each tender tie: Re-fold'd we mingle in the tide, Where charging squadrons furious ride, To conquer or to die.
To horse, to horse! our sabres gleam; High sounds our bugle call; Combined by honor's sacred tie, Our word is "Laws and Liberty." March forward, one and all!
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co.
Have Imported, In the ship Ann, from Liverpool, and Atalanta, from London, a handsome assortment of FALL GOODS, which will be opened in a few days. Oct. 6. eozm
A Journeyman Currier WANTED.
A person of the above profession,—a complete workman, will meet with encouragement by applying to
George Heiskell, Fredericksburg. d6t
FOR SALE, A handsome PIANO FORTE, warranted.— Apply to BELL and WRAY. Sept. 27. d
For Sale,
A healthy, stout, young Negro Woman—Enquire of the Printer.
Notice.
DURING my absence from this place, Joseph Gilpin is empowered to transact my business. Benjamin Shreve, jun. Sept. 19. d
Lost at the late Fire,
A fire Bucket painted red and inscribed 'Franklin Fire Society, Wm. Ladd, 1792.' Whoever will return it to the subscriber shall be liberally rewarded. J. G. LADD.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, of the County of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of the said County, Letters of Administration with the will annexed, on the personal estate of Margaret Wilson, late of the said County, deceased. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the twenty seventh day of July next; they may otherwise, by law, be excluded the benefit of the said estate. WILLIAM WIGGINS, Administrator with the Will annexed, of Margaret Wilson. August 1. 18W12t.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
Extracts from Paris papers to the 20th Aug. translated for the New-York Morning Chronicle.
PARIS, August 19.
The government has issued on the 10th of the month a decree to put at the disposal of the minister of marine 4,462 conscripts of year 11, who are to be employed in quality of workmen in the ports and maritime arsenals. The communes have the privilege of furnishing for their quota volunteers provided they are not above forty five years of age and are ship carpenters, house carpenters, sawyers, &c. The conscripted may furnish substitutes of similar description.
Price of Stock.
5 per cents tiers consolidés, 54. Previous to the war they sold at 51.
VIENNA, August 6.
The archduke Palatine is arrived at Presburg, in return from his voyage to Petersburg. It appears that his journey was not of a political nature. Our court does not interfere at present, in a direct manner, with differences of France and England.—She is anxious that their differences should cease and that Europe should at length enjoy tranquility, after the numerous disturbances by which she has been agitated.—Perfectly satisfied with the sentiments of the Emperor Alexander, and of the principles that direct his policy, our court reposes itself entirely on that monarch: it is persuaded that his powerful, energetic and entirely disinterested, interference will suffice to re-establish peace between France and England, if the latter is not determined to sacrifice every thing to her ambition and her individual interest. We shall soon know the result of the impressive remonstrances that the court of Russia has made with this view; and if her benevolent intentions, her reiterated efforts produce not the desired effect, all Europe will know to whom is to be attributed the continuation of a war, which must bring so many misfortunes on the continent.
It will be a species of political phenomenon to see the Turks at the head of a coalition, and yet we are about to witness such an event. We know that the ex-Venetian islands have declared that they will observe the most strict neutrality during this war, and that they will be united in this view with the Porte, which has already made declarations of neutrality. It is now said that the Turkish minister has drawn up a plan of neutrality to which most of the maritime powers of the Mediterranean and Adriatic have been invited to accede, and a similar invitation will be made to our court. This union of the maritime powers of the south of Europe will form an equipoise to that of the north and the Baltic.—The Turk will be head of the one: the Russian the other.
HAMBURG, August 10.
The stagnation of our commerce becomes every day greater. Our harbour, which used to exhibit a forest of masts, a desolate waste or an African desert. No vessel is suffered to enter the Elbe, and the English will permit none to go out. This state of things may continue long: the French are determined not to relinquish the left bank of the Elbe, and the English are resolved not to raise the blockade. It is also certain that Russia will maintain her neutrality in the Baltic sea, and that the banks at Elsinore & the garrisons on that side will not be occupied by foreign troops; official dispatches have been received from Petersburg on that subject. The maritime convention of 17th June, 1801, will be strictly maintained.
They write from Bremen, under date of the 8th, that the English have effected a blockade of the Weser: they have sent back several vessels which were desirous of entering that river.
At the first audience given to the Ambassadors after Bonaparte's return, the Balli de Ferretta presented his credentials as Minister Plenipotentiary from the Order of Malta.
The Portuguese have at length gained an advantage by sea of the Algerines. The Vosee de Gama, a Portuguese ship of the line, cruising before Algiers, was attacked by three large xebecs and a forty-gun frigate which formerly belonged to the Portuguese. The Algerines attacked with their usual fury and desperation, but the Portuguese captain made so good a defence that after a fight, which lasted three hours, he sunk two of the xebecs, and captured the third, in which he had the happiness to find 200 prisoners, whom he set at liberty. The frigate, however, contrived to make her escape.
The Prince Royal of Denmark will immediately transfer his head quarters from Rendsburg to Schleswig.
During the last week, the blockade of the English fleet, owing to the heavy gales of wind, has been less strict than before. The few frigates on that station are not sufficient to shut its vast entrance from the point of Heligoland, particularly in bad weather as the ships must put to sea, for fear of being dashed against the rocks.—To blockade it more effectually, a number of cutters and light bottomed vessels seem to be absolutely necessary. From the want of these precautions, five ships from different ports safely came up the river last week, without being observed by the British.
It is reported in town that Spain has made an official declaration of war with England. We do not find mention of this in our papers, but recent Cadiz arrivals may have brought it.
LONDON, August 12.
We are happy to find that all classes and descriptions of persons in this country see the importance of the present crisis, and the necessity of lending their aid to maintain the public spirit and the national safety.—In proof of this we extract the following paragraphs from the Address of the Members of the Sixtieth Annual Conference, held at Manchester in the year 1803, to the Members of Methodist Society throughout Great Britain, particularly as this class of men have been represented as not very well affected:
Dearly Beloved Brethren in the Lord,
The present awful crisis calls aloud on your affectionate and faithful Pastors to address you, and to impart to you their thoughts concerning the conduct you should pursue in respect to the public affairs of the nation.
We are perfectly confident, Brethren, that the true spirit of loyalty possesses your breasts; and that it is a genuine principle in your souls, wrought there by the word and spirit of God. But we are also bound by strong ties of gratitude to our sovereign and his government. Our humble applications in various distressing cases relating to the prosperity of the work of God among us, have been received by our Rulers with kind attention, and have produced the happiest effects. Even very lately our government and legislature have given very striking proofs of the liberality of their sentiments. The exemptions and other clauses in the late acts of Parliament for raising the army of reserve, and for arming the nation at large, which respect the public ministers of the Gospel, and the mode of training the people to arms, are peculiarly favorable to the spiritual interests of the people of God. And though these privileges are not peculiar to the Methodists, but are extended to all the religious characters of the realm, we cannot but feel ourselves grateful to the Government for that large portion which we enjoy of the blessings which flow, and will continue to flow from this source. At the same time we acknowledge, that it is to Almighty God we are primarily indebted for all our mercies, and to him alone must be ascribed all the glory both first and last; nevertheless, our holy religion requires us to manifest all due gratitude to those secondary causes, whence these blessings visibly and immediately flow.
And now, brethren, we must earnestly and from a full conviction of the necessity of the case, beseech you to comply with the requisitions of Government with cheerfulness and alacrity, fully using your privilege in respect to the Sabbath-day.
But at the same time we charge you in the name of God, to avoid all public entertainments. Frequent not the ale-house or taverns, those nurseries of vice and immorality. To strengthen our caution, and to cause it to be remembered, we repeat it, as you love that adorable Savior, who came to save his people from their sins, have nothing to do with those places and works of darkness.
Be diligent in your respective callings, "be not slothful in business, but fervent in spirit, serving the Lord." Avoid all unnecessary expences, that you may have wherewith to communicate to him that needeth, and thereby lay up a good foundation against the time to come.
But above all put your trust in God.—Look unto Jesus, who is head over all this for the Church, which is his Body. He has declared by his apostle, "that all things work together for good to them that love him." He is our anchor of hope; let us cast it within the vail. Let us not dishonour him by doubting for a moment his power or love, or willingness to save us. To his holy keeping we recommend you. We shall daily in our prayers bear you up before the throne of grace. Pray also for
us. And the God of peace and love be ever with you.
Signed in behalf and by order of the Conference,
JOSEPH BRADFORD, President. THOMAS COKE, Secretary. Manchester, July 30, 1803.
NEWBURYPORT, Sept. 29.
Arrived, ship Mary, Picket, from St. Petersburg, via Copenhagen, 50 days. Spoke nothing of consequence.
Sloop Susan, Capt. Charles Hodge, from St. Lucia, via St. Bartholomews. Left at St. Lucia Aug. 29, brig Juno Griffin, for N. Haven, in 7 days; brig George Tucker, of Boston, for Portland, in 4 days. At St. Bartholomews, Sept. 23, brig Sally and Betsey Ingersoll, of Boston; schr. Rambler, Pitcher, for Rochester, in ten days; schr. Ariel, White, for N. London, in ten days; sloop Sally, Hunt, of Providence, and about 15 sail of southern vessels. Capt. Sanger, in a N. London schr. was at St. Kitts Aug. 31. Capt. Wm. Emmerson, of the schr. President, of Fredericksburg, arrived at St. Bartholomews Sept. 1. He had been taken by the English privateer sloop, off Lark, St. Kitts, Juno Clark master, carried in there, cleared and sailed the next day. The same villain, being rather disappointed at her being cleared, went out after her again, took him from under the island of St. Bartholomews, and carried him back to St. Kitts, but was cleared immediately. Clark has expressed his determination to take and send in all American vessels that come in his way. He had three in St. Kitts when Capt. E. was there, Sept. 22, lat. 31, long. 69, spoke brig—, of Salem, from N. Y. all well. Sept. 25, on the southwest point of Georges Bank, spoke ship Commerce, from Amsterdam, last from Rangoon, 40 days, bound to Philadelphia, with 250 passengers, all well, had been taken and carried into England, detained 7 weeks and cleared, after having taken out 5000l sterling of his cargo, American property, and his paying 2400l expenses.
BOSTON, Sept. 28.
Arrived brig Bellisarius, captain Tibbetts, 50 days from Greenock. Left, the Fanny, Braine, and Draper, Taylor, of New York; Mary Ann, Ingals, for Charleston; Betsey, Grant, of Wiscasset, for Malaga. Spoke, August 15, lat. 59, long. 18, ship William and Mary, from Russia for Rhode Island. August 20, lat. 59, long. 32, ship Neptune, 12 days from Greenock for St. Johns. September 2, lat. 53, long. 28, ship Elizabeth, 48 days from Cronstadt, for New Bedford. Sept. 3, lat. 50, long. 44, ship Olive Branch, from Peterborough for Salem. In lat. 39, long. 44, schooner Betsey, from Liverpool for New Castle, 26 days out. September 12, lat. 44, long. 51, ship Union, 19 days from New York for Hull. In lat. 42, long. 66, a schooner from Wiscasset for Barbadoes.
NEW YORK, October 5.
Arrived, sloop Dove, Whelen, St. Johns, Newfoundland. Cleared, brig Ceres, Tucker, Antigua, Hope, Starbuck, N. Orleans; Maria, Jarvis, Jamaica; Jupiter, Murdoch, do.
Arrived since our last.
English sloop Dove, Whelen, St. Johns, Newfoundland. Left there Feb'y William, Douglass, to sail for this port in 2 days, with a number of French passengers. The Lapwing frigate was chased into St. Johns by a French 74 and a frigate and obliged to throw overboard all but one of her guns. Passengers, Messrs. J. Baptiste de Place, Feubeau, Chirurgie, and Etienne Ducra, taken in the French ship Caroline from Martinique bound to Bordeaux; and Charles Balais and family, taken in the brig Mercure from the Capes, for France, by the British armed vessel Lapwing.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6.
Capt. Morris, who arrived at New York on Monday, in the schr. Volunteer, from St. Thomas, informs that the markets there were glutted; flour, beef and pork, and almost every article of American produce was at prime cost, and in no demand. A number of vessels lay there without knowing where to go to dispose of their cargoes.
Capt. Radcliff, arrived at Boston from Jamaica, informs, that the present situation of that island is truly alarming, not on account of their external but internal enemies; that the great collection of negroes in the interior parts threaten the inhabitants with the worst of dangers; and martial law was expected to take place immediately. Capt. R. further informs, that the markets were extremely low for all kinds of merchandise; that the press for seamen was very great; and none escaped who were not provided with a legal and regularly executed protection.
BALTIMORE, October 6.
Arrived, schooner Hariott, capt. Ball, 21 days from Jeremie. Left there, schr. Nancy, De Butts, of Alexandria; Young Charles, Lewis, of Philadelphia, both to sail in 6 days. Spoke the Spanish Corvette, from Baltimore bound to Havanna, in the Gulph Stream.
The schooner Favorite, Drummond, and Tartar, Glavery, are in the river, and a brig laid to be the George from St. Petersburg.
Arrived, schooner Tartar, captain Glavery, 25 days from Carracoa. Left there brig Polly and Nancy, capt. Brown, of Baltimore; schr. Edward, Nowell, of do. and several others belonging to the northward, names unknown.

Also, Schooner Enterprise, Crowell, 12 days from New York. The ship Margaret, and brig George are in the river; and three ships in the bay, one supposed to be the Nancy, capt. Hobbs, from Lymington.
NORFOLK, October 4.
We learn by capt. Muir, from Cape Francois, that a plot was discovered there a few days before his departure, which had for its object the seizure and death of the commander in chief (gen. Rochambeau) and the Prefect. The second in command, gen. Clausel, and the chief of the staff, Thouvenot, together with upwards of 40 others, have been put on board a frigate in the harbour; the two cooks of the commander in chief and prefect have been hanged. Fort Dauphin was stormed and taken on the 8th ult. by the Brigands. A proclamation has been issued ordering the immediate imprisonment of the English found at the Cape, which was carried into execution as such as could be found, and their property seized.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8.
HEALTH-OFFICE,
OCTOBER 8.
The Committee of Health report three deaths for the 24 hours ending this morning at 10 o'clock. They acknowledge, with gratitude, the receipt of Fifty Dollars from a citizen resident in the vicinity, as a donation for the use of the Poor. S. SNOWDEN, Sec'ry.
MARYLAND ELECTION.
MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY.
Montgomery County. Mr. Davis, Mr. Veitch, Mr. Linthicum and Mr. Swearingen. Prince George County. R. Bowie, A. Vanhorne, P. Wood, and E. H. Calvert. Cecil County. Edward H. Veasey, Dr. W. Miller, Daniel Sheridan, and James Alexander. Harford County. John Montgomery, John Forwood, Elijah Davis, and James Lytle. Kent County. Messrs. Ireland, Angier, Hutcheson, and Thomas. Queen Anne County. Messrs. Thompson, Sadler, Lowry, and Roberts. Calvert County. Mr. R. Graham, Dr. Gant, W. Holland, and W. M'Carcaud. Dorchester County. Messrs. Goldsborough, Josiah Baily, Solomon Frazier, and Mathew Keene. The latest from Europe.
On Thursday 29th ult. arrived at Boston, the brig Calista, Captain Atkins, 2 1/2 days from Plymouth, Eng. Captain Atkins brings London papers to Aug. 24 inclusive. The preparations for the attack of England continued in the ports of France and Holland. An English gentleman returned from France, stated that the gun-boats were to be completed by the latter end of October, and the expedition was to proceed in November. Several persons, suspected of being French spies, have been arrested in England. Rumours of conspiracies of Royalists in France prevailed. It is even said that Talleyrand has been suspected of designs unfavorable to the first consul. Ireland continues tranquil. There had been a few additional arrests; among them, a Mr. Long, a merchant of Dublin.
LONDON, Aug. 20.
The Russian squadron of 12 sail of the line, which lately sailed from Russian ports, will certainly winter in our harbors. The necessary orders for the accommodation have been given. Sir Home Popham has been appointed to the chief command of a secret expedition. Some gun-boats have been ordered to be immediately prepared.
August 22.
Our readers could not fail to observe in the late extracts from the French papers, a kind of complaint "that the correspondence between the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia was carried on without the medium of their ministers, by letters written with their own hand;" nor can our readers have forgotten a circumstance that made much noise, not a long time ago, of some dispatches having been kept from the knowledge of a certain potentate, for a longer time than any good reason could be assigned for. Whether the Machiavelian policy that rendered it unnecessary for the Emperor and the King of Prussia to manage their own correspondence, could be laid to our charge or that of France, need not, we think, be doubted; nor consequently which of us is to be served by it.
The view we are decidedly inclined to take is farther corroborated by private letters received yesterday from St. Petersburg, which state, that a nest of French spies and agents, detected in corrupt practices there, have been seized and sent into Siberia.
August 24.
A Council was held yesterday on dispatches from the continent. It is reported the mediation offered by Russia has entirely failed. The final proposition of the Emperor was, that France should withdraw her troops from Holland and Hanover, and that Malta should remain 10 years in our hands. The proposal, it is said, was coolly received by both the belligerent powers. His Imperial Majesty has since caused it to be signified to France that unless the French troops are withdrawn from Hanover, he will find himself under the necessity of adopting compulsory means, in conjunction with the powers most immediately interested.
A few days since a council of the seven French Princes was held. Pichegru and Dumourier were present. With a view to an expedition the latter has certainly come to this country. The Royal Standard is to be erected in France, under three generals, accompanied by some of the Princes.
A British frigate and bomb vessel have bombarded Bologne, and destroyed a great part of the lower town and harbor. A party of seamen and marines landed and set fire to several houses.
Letters of Marque and Reprisal have been granted against the ships, goods, &c. of the Lithuanian and Italian Republics.
Orders have been sent to Dover for an hundred Trinity Pilots to be ready at a moment's notice.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Birmingham to his friend in Philadelphia, dated August 4, 1803.
We have now to enter upon an unpleasant task, viz. to apprise you of an addition of 3 per cent. to the export duty; this circumstance which our good friends on your side the water cannot possibly regret more than ourselves, takes its rise in our being again engaged in War with an ambitious neighbour—the present ruler of France. It is a warfare indeed in which we have been obliged to embark in defence of our dearest rights, said little Gentleman having threatened us with invasion, and as inducement to his troops to make the attempt, has promised them the plunder of the whole country, and that they shall take up their winter quarters in our rich and extended capital—and altho' under Providence we treat his threats with deserved contempt, we are still preparing in all possible ways to meet the event, and in less than one month from this time, we shall have in arms (independent of regulars and a large militia) more than 500,000 volunteers of every rank and description; in fact we shall become a country of soldiers, regularly disciplined to meet the awful contest, should it please the ruler of armies to permit it.
A loan has been opened by the House of Hope & Co. De Smith and Willard, with the French Government, for 5 millions of dollars, to be paid for in American Louisiana stock. (Amsterdam paper.)
An English writer, on the subject of commerce, says, "It is a very serious question, whether we ought to take the French, Dutch and Spanish colonies, to be given up in a flourishing state at a peace, after absorbing so much British capital in their cultivation and government, and considering the thousands of our most promising countrymen to whom they prove a grave. It would, perhaps, be better to receive their produce, offering neutrality to all these colonies in the intercourse with our islands, but affording them no other species of neutrality, and holding them blockaded in every other sense."
"Thus, we would preserve our capital for our own possessions, which would be the medium of the supply and communication, with those colonies; and the expence of the latter would be saved as well as the lives of troops and settlers."
WHAT a sad state must the country be in which would give way to the wishes and designs of modern democrats. They hold nothing to be right that has gone before them; and as for futurity, they leave it to struggle for itself. All they desire is, that the people will believe them and them alone to be good; them and them alone to be wise, and all their actions, plans and projects to be the best in the world. Thus they would make every man dependent for his judgement wholly upon the experience of the day, which even while it is passing over him is lost in ignorance and error, and commits the deluded being to the next in blindness and inexperience. These reflections lead to the recollection of a story which we have somewhere met with of an Egyptian Priest, who having a conference with Solon the wise said to him, "You Grecians are ever Children, you have no knowledge of antiquity, nor antiquity of knowledge." (Courier.)
A Major M'Willis, of Maryland, was taken as a prisoner through this town on Saturday last, it appears he sold a number of negroes in the neighborhood of Danville and after having been paid, stole two of them, (women) whom he appareled in men's clothing. He had reached within six miles of the Ohio, when he was taken, accompanied by his spruce female footmen. Lexington paper.
A new and valuable Styptic,
Which will stop bleeding even of the greatest blood vessel: Take brandy or common spirits two ounces, caustic soap two drachms, pot ash one drachm;
scrape the soap fine and dissolve it in the brandy, then add the pot ash and mix it well together, and keep it close in a phial—when you apply it, warm it in a vessel and dip pledges of line in it, and the blood will immediately congeal upon the application. It operates by coagulating the blood, both a considerable way within the vessels, as well as the extravasated blood, restraining at the same time the mouths of the vessels. A few dressings of this medicine may be necessary if the wound is very deep, or when a limb is cut off.
FROM COWPER'S POEMS.
A CARICATURE.
Qui capit, ille facit.
SOME fretful tempers wince at every touch, You always do too little or too much; You speak with life, in hopes to entertain, Your elevated voice goes through the brain. You fall at once into a lower key, That's worse—the drone pipe of a humble-bee. The southern sash admits too strong a light, You rise and drop the curtain—now it's night. He shakes with cold—you stir the fire, and strive To make a blaze—that's roasting him alive. Serve him with venison, and he chooses fish; With soot—that's just the sort he would not wish. He takes what at first profess'd to loath, And in due time feeds heartily on both; Yet still o'er clouded with a constant frown, He does not swallow, but he gulps it down. You hope to please him, vain on ev'ry plan, Himself should work that wonder if he can— Alas! his efforts double his distress, He likes your less, little and his own still, Thus always teizing others always teas'd His only pleasure is—to be displeas'd.
For the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
To THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
SIR, DURING the last sitting of Congress, and often times since, the public have read and heard much of your scheme for preferring vessels of war, now lying in the river Potomac.
I was among those of your fellow citizens who were anxious for the preservation of such expensive, though at the present moment, useless machines for national protection, and I endeavoured to understand your famous plan of making Dry Docks; but finding the proposed advantage to be derived therefrom, to exceed the limits of my poor capacity, I gave up the idea; tho' I never think of the sufferers without lamenting the neglect shown them. An observation, which I have often heard repeated, at this moment occurring, I cannot resist the temptation of here using it—"never to condemn the speculations of others unless you can offer a substitute."
Though I am conscious that I shall be charged with vanity by some of our fellow citizens, and by others with temerity, in addressing you on this very delicate subject; yet, Sir, as a wary general will not have too contemptible an opinion of his enemy, so you, perhaps, may not be provoked to turn aside the page, that may have used the freedom of addressing you. Many wonderful discoveries have been made, unsought for, and a fool may yet discover the philosopher's stone.
To return then, to the subject of preserving the Wooden Walls of America from tumbling to pieces, I would adopt the plan of covering the bottoms with a composition which would repel the worm, and preserve the plank from decay. This composition has been already tried in Europe, and no doubt entertained of its fully answering the end proposed.
It consists in collecting a quantity of mundick and pyrites, containing sulphur, copper or iron, zinc and arsenic. With these materials a common sulphur kiln is to be charged, and a gentle heat to be applied: part of the sulphur, and the zinc and arsenic, in the the state of oxide, will rise together into the receiver, in the form of a bright yellow sublimate, which constitutes the basis of the new paint. The remainder, consisting of iron or copper, with a portion of sulphur, is to be washed in warm water, and the water set to evaporate by the heat of the sun, or in a trough upon the kiln: when this liquor is thus brought to a degree of concentration, crystals will be deposited of green and blue vitriol.
As an experiment of this kind, would be attended with, perhaps, the ten thousandth part of the trouble and expence of making Dry Docks, I humbly tender it to your consideration. J.
Alex. Sept. 7.
From the New-Haven Visitor.
We are told by our democrats of sagacious phiz a mighty deal of stuff about national philanthropy, national kindnesses, &c. &c. and of the generous friendship of Frenchmen and enmity of Britons towards our country. Whether these discerning creatures who so easily embrace the universe in the scope of their conceptions, believe a syllable of the jargon they utter, is foreign to the purpose of these remarks. Certain it is, were it not for the mischiefs their silly notions have already done, and may yet do, to our national character, they would be infinitely below the range of contempt. To talk about the friendship; the fraternal sympathies of nations, is most pitiable indeed! and as for all the acts or professions of this sort, such, for example, with which Frenchmen have beslavoured us during their revolutionary phrenzy, why they are worth just as much as so many acres of cloud. Never was there
a nation, and I undertake to say, never will there be a nation, which, in its policy towards another, has been, or will hereafter be, governed by any other friendship but interest. France, while we were struggling for our rights, found it was her interest to join us in humbling her old enemy; accordingly, we had her friendship in our revolution. At the close of it, she thought her interest advised that all the western countries of the five, and the acknowledgement of our independence by England, ought to be withheld from us lest we should not be sufficiently dependent on herself; of course, her friendship put in motion every engine of intrigue to prevent each and all of these events; it is owing to nothing else but the firmness, and indefatigable vigilance of Adams and Jay, (negotiators of the treaty) that we now possess them.
Again, at the commencement of her late democratic career, France thought her interest would be profited by drilling us into the service of her quarrels; and consequently, no music but the notes of "sweet sensibility" was lisped by her miscreants throughout the continent; till at length, finding her meretricious embraces were not sought for with the eagerness she expected, her ladyship took it in high dudgeon, and instantly, both her Interest and her Friendship turned freebooters upon our commerce, to the very solemn dirge of twenty millions of dollars!
As for the English, their gracious acts are neither better nor worse than those of other nations. They, indeed, have not the art of prating nonsense quite so ready at their finger ends, and of course are not so dangerous to fools, as their neighbors the French; but self interests self aggrandisement is precisely the same governing principle with both, as it is with every community under heaven.
There is nothing so pitiful as this miserable cant, and yet, it would seem we were doomed once more to become its dupes. The renegade Irishman, who conducts the Aurora, with a horde of subalterns at his heels, are endeavoring again to wake the ghost of French friendship; and ten to one but their endeavors prove fatally successful. No man however, who possesses discernment, and who cares a cent about the honor of his country, but will hold these attempts at disgracing it, and their authors, as the most abominable pests of society. The editor of the National Register, a democrat, but an American, has indignantly entered his protest against them; and the whole kennel, as was to be expected, are in full cry to destroy him.
The reader will find under our head of intelligence, that new orders have lately been issued by the British council of state, whereby the commerce of neutrals is to be treated with more respect than heretofore. This decree, no doubt, has reference, particularly to this country; as the advantages we shall derive from it are far greater than any other neutral power. But, whoever would thence infer that we are peculiarly the favorites of England, or thinks this a proof of anything like friendship, other than that sort which treats us well because our present amity is essential to its welfare—he who thus pretends may possibly not deserve execration for his treachery, but will assuredly be pitied for his ignorance.
To conclude, I again assert, that of all absurd and wretched things, there is scarce one more wretched, or which, for its consequences, ought to be more severely reprobated by every man, than this same doctrine about national friendship.
* See Citizen Adet's love epistle to congress on presenting the tri-colored flag of his nation to that body.
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM the common of Alexandria, five or six weeks ago, a small red MILCH COW, with narrow horns. She has a white streak under her throat, and one on her back; has a very long tail, with a little white on the end of it. Whoever may have taken up, or observed the same, and will return her to the subscriber in Alexandria, or give information where she may be found shall be generously rewarded for their trouble. RUTH SPEARS.
October 8.
Leonard-Town Jockey Club
RACES.
ON the third Tuesday in October next, a Purse of forty guineas, will be run for, over a handsome course, at Leonard Town, the four mile heats. And on Wednesday the following day a Purse of twenty guineas, will be run for over the same course, the two mile heats agreeable to the rules of the Leonard Town Jockey Club. Sept. 8. 12W7W.
Hay Market Races.
THE Hay Market Jockey Club will commence on the 3d day of October, being the first Monday in said month, and will continue three days: the first day four miles heats, the second day three mile heats, and the third two mile heats, free for any horse, mare or gelding, agreeable to the rules of the Frederickburg Jockey Club.
W. I. WASHINGTON.
Sept. 9. 12W3W Sec'ry.
To Let,
THE frame Warehouse on King Street, two doors above Pitt Street, now occupied by Ambrose Valle. Possession will be given on the 27th of this month—apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to Col. Denais Ramsey. R. I. TAYLOR.
August 15

The Sale of the property advertised on the 18th of August last by us, in pursuance of the decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, at the last June term of the said court, and in pursuance of the last will and testament of Lewis Hopkins, deceased, to take place on this day at the house of Francis Daniel, at the Little Falls of the Potomac, is unavoidably postponed until Thursday the 10th day of November next, at which place and on which day, if fair, if not the next fair day, will positively be sold by us, at public auction, to the highest bidder for ready money.
The following Property, viz. One undivided third part of 207 acres of Land, in the said district, near the said Little Falls, upon which are Merchant Mills, with three pair of French burr mill stones, and every necessary and convenient machinery for manufacturing flour to the best advantage; also a brewery and distillery, miller's house, a brewer and distiller's house and sundry other improvements. This property will be shown to any person who may incline to purchase it, by the said Francis Daniel, at any time before the sale.
A tract of Land in Fairfax county, about three miles from the said Little Falls, containing 207 acres, upon which is a dwelling house, in which Mrs. Susan Wren lives, and sundry other improvements; about two thirds of this land are cleared, and the remainder in wood; it is good farming land. Mr. William Waters, who lives near it, will show this land to any person or persons who may incline to purchase it, at any time previous to the sale.
Mrs. Susan Wren, who was the widow of the said Lewis Hopkins, has a right of dower in the aforesaid property. The sale will commence at twelve o'clock.
Philip R. Fendall, } Executors. Robert Young, } William Waters, }
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE. By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed by Henry Lee to the subscriber, for securing a debt due from said Henry Lee, to Wm. Ludwell Lee, deceased, the following tracts of Land will be
Sold at public Auction, for ready money, at the times and places heretofore mentioned, that is to say:
One Tract containing 2,800 acres called Hollis's Marsh, lying in the county of Westmoreland, adjoining the Stafford estate, and bordering on the Potomac river.
One other Tract containing 500 acres lying in the county of Fairfax, at the mouth of Difficult run, on the west side thereof, and bounded by the Potomac river at the Great Falls.
One other tract containing 1600 acres, together with a moiety of a MILL, lying in Frederick county, where the said tract is called and known by the name of Buffalo Marsh.
These tracts will be sold on the respective premises: The 1st on the 28th of September; the 2d on the 6th of October, and the 3d on the 13th of October next.
The above tracts will be laid off and sold in smaller parcels, if the title papers can be obtained in time to enable the subscriber to have them divided.
BELL & WRAY, Respectfully inform the citizens of Alexandria, and the public in general, that they have received, and offer for Sale, at the house lately occupied by Dr. Hall, opposite Mr. Randolph Mott's Tavern, (formerly Mr. Heiskell's) a neat assortment of
DRY GOODS. Suitable to the season, consisting of Cloths, Cashmeres, Mouselines, King and Queens Cords, Irish Linens, Platillas, Ticklenburgs, Hessians, Offenburgs, Clinzes, Calicoes, Dimities, coloured and white Cambricks, tamboured and lappet Muslins, Kid and Morocco Shoes, Court, York and High Heels, with a variety of other articles, too tedious to enumerate, which they are enabled to sell at the most reduced prices for cash or country produce.
ALEX. SMITH and SON HAVE JUST RECEIVED, Per the brig. RACHEL, from IRELAND, 5 boxes well laid in IRISH LINEN, Some excellent Irish PORK in hds. and bls. a few hds. IRISH OAT MEAL, and 30 dozen THREAD HOSE, which they will sell low for Cash.
Merchant's Attend! THE subscriber will sell, on low terms and easy payments, a LOT of GROUND in the town of Port Tobacco, on which there are a small dwelling house and kitchen, a large two story store house and a convenient granary and stable in one of the best stands for the retail wet and dry goods business. If not sold by the 15th of October next, it will be exposed to public sale on that day. Mr. John E. Ford will contract for and show the premises, on application, at any time previous to the day of sale. An indisputable title will be made by
John M'Clenachan. Mount Air, Sept. 20.
Public Sale. On Wednesday the 12th of October, 1803, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be sold at public sale, to the highest bidder, at Raspberry Plain, the dwelling of the late Stephens T. Mason, Esq.
SUNDRY SLAVES. consisting of likely and valuable Men, Women and Children, sundry Horses, Cattle, Mules and Asses. The terms of sale will be; for all sums over ten dollars nine months credit will be given upon the Purchaser's giving bond and approved security: for all sums under ten dollars, in the whole by one purchaser the cash must be paid. Any claim against the late S. T. Mason previously shown to and admitted by the Executor as just, will be received in payment for articles so bid for and in the things purchased a proper discount made from the sum bid to make the payment equal to Cash.
JOHN T. MASON, Executor of S. T. MASON. ALL persons having any claims against the late Stephens T. Mason, Esq. are desired to bring them in to the subscriber living in George Town, to Major Armistead Long, living in Leesburg, to Armistead T. Mason the son of the deceased, residing at his late dwelling, or to Abraham B. T. Mason, living in Loudoun County, properly and legally authenticated, that measures may be taken for the adjustment thereof.
The subscriber will sell one thousand acres of land situate near Little River in Loudoun County, it being the land lately purchased by the deceased S. T. Mason of James Mercer's representatives; the land is of good quality, more than two thirds of it uncleared and heavily timbered. The terms will be made to suit purchasers, and claims against the deceased's property authenticated and admitted to be just will be received in payment by
JOHN T. MASON, Ex. of S. T. Mason. Sept. 5.
To be Rented, For a term of years or forever, TWENTY FIVE LOTS of FIVE ACRES each, situated within a mile and an half of the town of Alexandria, and five from the City of Washington. The situation of the ground is elevated, the soil good and susceptible of high cultivation, the air salubrious, and the prospect of three rising cities, of the river Potomac, and the adjacent country in the highest degree beautiful and picturesque.
ALSO, A few handsome situations on the Leesburg road. Particulars will be made known on application to
CHARLES ALEXANDER, Jun. Sept. 14.
Ten Dollars Reward. LOST on Saturday last, between Geo. Town and Mr. Wm. Fitzhugh's, of Rovenworth, a Blue Morocco Pocket Book, there were in it, as well as is remembered, Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars in bank notes, a bond for 25 pounds, and some other papers of no import to any one but the subscriber, who will on its restoration pay the above reward; or it will be paid by the Printer if delivered to him. Burwell Bassett. Sept. 28.
Late Publications, For Sale by Robert & John Gray, BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, KING STREET, TRAVELS in Upper and Lower Egypt, during the campaign of General Bonaparte in that country: by Vivant Denon, 2 vol. 8vo. price 450 cents, in boards.
History of the British Expedition to Egypt: by Robert T. Wilson, one vol. 8vo. price 250 cents, bound. Roscoe's Life of Lorenzo de Medici: 3 vol. 8vo. price 675 cents in boards, or 10 dols. bound in calf and gilt. Parent's Friend, or extracts from the principal works on Education, from the time of Montaigne to the present day: 2 vol. 8vo. price 400 cents, bound. Public Characters, or Cotemporary Biography: containing Memoirs of thirty six of the most conspicuous characters of the present age, price 250 cents, bound.
Domestic Encyclopedia: now publishing by subscription, to be comprised in 5 vol. 8vo. price to subscribers 250 cents, per vol. in boards. Friend of Women: translated from the French of Bourdier de Villemert, by A. Morrice, price 100 cents. Washington's Letters on Agriculture, 8vo. 100 cents in boards. John Bull, or an Englishman's Fire Side: a new and celebrated Comedy, in five acts, by Geo. Colman the Younger, price 25 cents.
R. and J. GRAY Keep constantly for sale, an extensive assortment of writing paper and blank account books. Country Merchants may be supplied with the following articles, by the gross or dozen, on as good terms as they can be purchased in Baltimore or Philadelphia: Almanacs for the year 1804, school bibles and testaments, Episcopal prayer books, Watt's psalms and hymns, Rippon's, Wesley's and Newton's hymns, New Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Jones's and Entick's pocket dictionaries, Universal Webster's Dilworth's, Columbian and Pearce's spelling books, N. England and Columbian primers, Scott's lessons, Enfield's speaker, Monitor, Murray's English reader, Sequel to do. Introduction to Reading, Elop's fables, Albe's grammar, and a great variety of cheap and toy books, Walkden's best British inkpowder for records, inkholders of various descriptions, red morocco pocket books, sealing wax, wafers, playing cards, bonnet boards, &c. &c.
Also on Hand, 250 reams good wrapping paper, a few kegs printing ink of an excellent quality, a complete assortment of German flutes from 2 to 12 dols. each, violins, violin strings, bows and bridges, instructions for the fife, flute, violin, &c. Nota Bene —All new American Publications of merit are regularly received by Robert and John Gray, and may be had at their book store in King street at the same prices at which they sell were they are published. October 3.
Just Received and for sale by the Subscriber, 36 Pipes Holland Gin, of the best quality and flavor, A quantity of Sole Leather, 100 Cheeses, A few bales India Cottons, 10 hds Muscovado Sugar, Beef and Pork, Coarse Salt, &c. J. G. LADD. September 7.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. JUNE TERM, 1803. John Potts, Complainant, AGAINST Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, Jas. Hobkirk and Robt. Buchanan Dunlop, merchants and partners under the firm of Finley, Bannatyne & Co. and Wm. Wilson, Defendants,
In Chancery. The defendants, Robert Finley, Jno. Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, Jas. Hobkirk and Robt. Buchanan Dunlop, 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 Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, James Hobkirk, and Robert Buchanan Dunlop are not inhabitants of this district, on motion of the said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, James Hobkirk, and Robert Buchanan Dunlop do appear here on the first day of November next, and enter their appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decree of the court; and that the other defendant Wm. Wilson, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendants, Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, James Hobkirk and Robert Buchanan Dunlop until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively, in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county. A copy—Test, G. DENEALE, S 20. Clerk.
Stoughton's Bitters. During the present sickly season, the use of STOUGHTON'S BITTERS, (imported from London) will be found of great service, as preventive to disease, especially where there is an infectious atmosphere and a predisposition in the habit to contagion. It eminently braces the constitution, and renovates the whole system. It may be used instead of spirits in water, tea, or other drink. It restores lost appetite, expels worms in children, and, if regularly used during the fall season, will prevent the ague and fever. In short, it only needs to be tried, to convince every one of its great efficacy. These Bitters may be had, with copious directions, (prepared at the original warehouse in London) in quart bottles at one fourth of the former charge for the same in vials, at R. and J. GRAY's book store, Alexandria, where a bottle is constantly kept open for trial. Also, at A. BUCK's, Fredericksburg.
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 19th of July, a negro man named MOSES: he is a tall bony man, about 6 feet high, not very fleshy, has a remarkable scar across the middle of his nose, his hair long and strait for that of a Negro, though not tied. He has been several times seen skulking about Alexandria. Any person who will deliver me the said Negro, or secure him and give me information thereof, shall receive the above reward. AUG. J. SMITH. Fairfax County, Aug. 3.
A Warehouse to Let. I will rent my Warehouse, situate on King street, adjoining the mansion house in which I live, opposite Mr. J. Kincaid's. Possession may be had immediately. It is very convenient for a Grocery store, or a Flour Merchant. For terms apply to P. MARSTELLER. June 2.
A Miller Wanted. A man who is qualified to conduct the business of a Merchant Mill, who can come well recommended for his honesty, sobriety, skill in manufacturing flour, and attention to business, may have a birth, and liberal wages by applying to me. A man with a small family who would keep house and board himself would be preferred, with such a person I would either stipulate for a certain salary, or interest him in the business by giving him a part of the profits. If he had money he wished to employ in that way he might have an opportunity of doing so, and receive in proportion to his Stock. JAMES DOUGLASS. Falls Difficult, Sept. 19, 1803.
Twelve Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 21st inst. a negro man named GEORGE, calls himself George Dart. He is about 38 years of age, five feet nine or ten inches high, slender made, very dark complexion, and shews his teeth very plain before, which are very white; he is very fond of spirituous liquors, and plays on the fiddle: had on a blue round about jacket and an old pair of cloth trowsers. He was in Alexandria on the 21st inst. on board of a schooner bound to the West Indies, chartered by Mr. John Dunlop of George Town, if he is not gone in the said sch'r I expect he is now in that place. All masters of vessels, and others are cautioned against harboring or carrying off the said fellow at their peril. The above reward will be given for securing him in any jail so that I get him again, or upon delivering him to the subscriber, with all reasonable charges paid. Mary Anne Fenwick. George Town, Potomac, Sept. 27.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. JUNE TERM, 1803. Robert Ware Peacock, Complainant, AGAINST Owen Roberts and Daniel C. Brent, Defendants. In Chancery. The defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said Owen Roberts is not an inhabitant of this District, on motion of said complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant, Owen Roberts, do appear here on the first day of November next, and enter his appearance to this suit, and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that the other defendant, Daniel C. Brent, do not pay away, convey, or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant, Owen Roberts, 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 county. A Copy—Test, G. DENEALE, Clerk. S 20. Clerk.
Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags. PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.