Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-12-01 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. III.]
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1803.
[No. 924]
Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY ,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hds. tierces and bds. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymere, Duffils, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mullins and Mullin Hand'is, India Mullins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY ,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets. Rum in hds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hds. Sugar in hds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Cassimere, Kerseys, Coatings, Halfthicks, Fearnought, Blankets, Planes, Negro Cottons, Worsted and other Stockings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Threads, Chintzes, Bedticks, Osnaburgs, Sewing Silks, Muslin and Mullin Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
TOWNSEND & PLUMB
Respectfully inform the public that they have just received and opened for sale, on Fairfax Street, near the corner of Prince Street, a handsome assortment of Ladies and Gentlemens'
SHOES:
Ladies' kid, Morocco and leather, with and without heels. Spangled kid, with and without heels. Misses Morocco and leather. Mens' fine and coarse Shoes. Boys' do. Childrens' Morocco and leather, with a number of other kinds of shoes wholesale and retail. Great attention will be paid to those who will please to favour them with their custom. Oct. 29. d3m
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
HAVE RETURNED TO TOWN. And are now opening, and will be ready for sale in a few days,
Their Fall supply of Goods:
Consisting of superfine cloths, second do. coatings, fearnoughts, duffile blankets, point and rose striped kerseys, plaids, half thick, cadders, kerseymere, swandowns, velvets, corduroys and thickets, Scotch carpeting, Brussels do. stuffs and corded dimities, canvas and twine, German linens, fine and sewing twine, threads and sewing filks.
And have on Hand,
70 hds. Sugar, 4 do. Jamaica Rum, 12000 lbs. Green Coffee, 2000 bushels flax. Oct. 29. d
PUBLIC SALE.
SOME of the Legatees of the late Mr. William Triplett, having objected to a division of the decedant's estate, which he recommended in his will to be done, we, therefore, as executors, will expose to public sale, at Round Hill, his late residence, on Wednesday the 14th of December next, ALL THE ESTATE, real and personal, of which the died seized.
The ROUND HILL Tract, containing nearly four hundred acres, is a most desirable and healthy situation, on which is built a brick house one story high, fifty four feet long, and eighteen feet wide; four rooms on the lower floor, with a fire place and closets in each, and a passage eight feet wide; three rooms upstairs, two of them with fire places, a good cellar and kitchen under the house: a framed barn, dairy, stables for ten horses, carriage house, two corn houses, one granary, meat house, and quarters, well calculated for the accommodation of thirty negroes; an apple orchard of excellent fruit, and a garden paled in. This farm is well known to be one of most productive in the county, and now in a high and improved state, being well fenced and divided into convenient fields for farming; there are eighty acres of timothy meadow, producing from eighty to one hundred tons a year; fifty acres of new meadow may be made and watered at a small expense. The crops of small grain have generally been from 500 to 600 bushels, and of corn 300 barrels.
Near this lies another Tract of about four hundred acres, heavily timbered with pine, oak and hickory, with good springs and fine healthy situations for building; the post road, from north to south, passes thro' those two tracts, which affords two excellent stands for taverns, and also for tan yards, being not more than eight miles from Alexandria and six from Washington.
Also, another Tract lying on the main branch of Tillet's creek, about two miles from Colchester, on which Mr. William Triplett now lives, containing upwards of 100 acres; the building is a good farm house, in a healthy situation, a good orchard and fine water.
At the same time and place will be sold, thirty valuable SLAVES, men, women and children; some plate, a watch, books, (among which are some valuable classics) household furniture, and beds of a good quality, bed and table linen, kitchen furniture, a coach and harness, one waggon and cart, farming utensils, horses, mule, one yoke of excellent oxen, cattle, sheep, ogs, &c.
The terms of sale for the land are, one third payable on the day of sale, (at which time deeds will be made the purchaser) one third in six months, and the other third in 12 months, with interest from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be taken to secure the two last payments. The Negroes will be sold at 12 months credit, and the other property at a credit of nine months: for all sums over twenty dollars bonds, with approved security will be required of the purchasers.
Major George Triplett, on the re-mises, will shew the land, with a correct plat survey lately made by Col. Wm. Payne, County Surveyor, at the instance of the executors. The title papers will be exhibited on the day of sale by CHALES LITTLE, } Executors. AND GEORGE TRIPLETT, The sale will continue from day to day, until the property is disposed of. Nov. 12.
The Subscriber
having made every exertion within his power for two years past to procure the means of discharging the debts due from the estate devised to him by his father, without being able to effect it, and now finding the estate under considerable embarrassment, hath come to a determination to offer the whole personal property for sale, viz.
About 20 likely Negroes
of both sexes and various ages, amongst which are a good carpenter and blacksmith, about 100 head of horned cattle, consisting of milch cows, steers and work oxen, a number of horses, mares and colts, some of them remarkably fine, three likely mules, and a variety of plantation utensils, &c.
The sale will commence at Salisbury on Thursday the 8th day of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day.
Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above 20 dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security; creditors of the said estate will be allowed to purchase to the amount of their claims, previously settled and acknowledged by me to be just and interest abated them.
Charles I. Love,
Executor of Samuel Love, deceased.
Salisbury, Oct. 31. d
For CHARTER, The Ship Olive Branch , Capt. ASHLEY, A staunch, good Ship, will carry about four hundred hogheads, and can be here and ready to receive a cargo in ten or twelve days.
A low Freight will be taken, if immediate application is made to.
JOHN POTTS.
Nov. 26. d3t
For Sale, Freight or Charter, The Schooner GEN. PINCKNEY ,
a fine new vessel, built on this river, of about 520 barrels, well found, and in complete order to proceed immediately to sea. Apply to Robt. T. Hooe and Co.
Nov. 4. d
For Providence and Newport.
The new staunch fast sailing Packet Brig RISING SUN , JOHN JENCKES, Master, Lying at M'Clean's wharf, will sail in six days, for freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or JOHN G. LADD.
Nov. 22. d6t
For Freight or Charter, The Ship CATO , ELEAZER FREEMAN Master;
burthen 450 hds. Tobacco, a strong, staunch vessel. Apply to
Lawrafon and Smoot, Robert Young, William Yeaton.
Oct. 6. d
For Philadelphia, THE SLOOP UNITY , JOHN ALBRIGHT, MASTER,
will sail in four days. For passage only, apply to
DANIEL M'CLEAN
Nov. 28. d4t
For BOSTON, The Sch'r FRIENDSHIP , LEVI SOUL, Master;
burthen about 1000 barrels. For Freight or Passage apply to John G. Ladd.
Nov. 25. d
For New-York.
The Brig CYRUS , JOHN JOHNSON, Master: For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board, lying at Col. Ramsay's wharf, or to
J. G. LADD.
Nov. 25. d
For Falmouth and a Market.
The new Ship ANN , Capt. Bradford, A few hds. 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. d
Sale, Freight or Charter, The Ship HERO , burthen 200 tons or thereabouts, said ship will carry 300 hds. or 2000 bds.
Has on board for sale,
20 pipes HOLLAND GIN.
For terms apply to the Master on board.
Thomas Cole.
Oct. 17. d
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.
JAMES S. SCOTT
TAILOR,
Has received his FALL assortment of FANCY GOODS,
Which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms, by the yard, or make up, on the shortest notice to suit the taste of any:
Among which are the following: SUPERFINE black, blue, drab, claret, cinnamon, bottle green, different shades; light, dark, and Oxford mixtures; also, one piece superfine milled French blue, suitable for cloaks; cassimere, velvets, velveteens and cords all colors; fancy swandowns, Russian ditto, silk mouselin & velvet;—with a number of different coloured coatings and napt frizes, some of which are milled;—flannels, twilled and plain, fashionable and plain buttons, &c. &c.
Four good Journeymen wanted immediately.
October 27. d
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, of Charles county, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, in Maryland, Letters of Administration on the estate of James Graham, late of Charles County, deceased: All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers therefor, to the subscriber, on or before the second day of May next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand, this second day of November, in the year of our Lord, 1803.
Gerrard Briscoe, Administrator of James Graham.
Nov. 19. d3w
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 Sheeting, 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. d
Just received, and for Sale,
16 hds. Clay'd, 10 hds. Muscovado, 20 bds. do. West India rum in puncheons, and bds. Molasses in hds. Peach, and apple brandy. Cyder and vinegar in bds. A quantity of excellent bacon. Herrings and shad in bds. 30 doz. winter stockings. Irish linen by the box or piece,
And a general assortment of groceries.
We continue to keep a general assortment of bolting cloths and select the best flour for family use. ALEX. SMITH & SON.
The highest price given for Flaxseed.
Nov. 15. d2w.
JONAH THOMPSON & SON
HAVE RECEIVED,
By the late arrivals, their assortment of FALL GOODS, which are now opening at their Warehouse the upper end of Fairfax Street.
Oct. 26. d3m
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. d
JAMES BACON,
At his Store on King-Street, within one door of Washington-Street, has just received, a quantity of well assorted
PATENT SHOT,
which, with a general assortment of Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Wines, Brandy, Spirits, and generally every other article in the grocery line, he offers for sale on the most moderate terms.
Oct. 15. d

LANDING At Merchants' Wharf, and for sale from on board the ship President, captain Boyd, from Liverpool, A Cargo of Stowed Salt. For Charter or Sale, The Ship PRESIDENT, about 240 tons burthen, two years old, and a fast sailer. Apply to Wm. HODGSON. Nov. 26.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF SMITH and BARTLEMAN Having dissolved on the 26th of August, by the death of Thomas Smith, all to whom they are in- debted are requested to present their accounts for settlement, and those indebted to them are also called upon to make speedy payment to Wm. Bartleman, Surviving partner of Smith and Bartleman. I shall continue the business at the warehouse lately occupied by Smith and Bartle- man, and have now on hand a very general and well chosen assortment of GROCERIES, &c. which will be sold on very advantageous terms. Wm. BARTLEMAN. I wish to dispose of a lease for several years, of three lots on the County Wharf, on which there are some improvements. Nov. 29. W. B. e06.†
Notice. Being about to remove from this town into Maryland, near Broad Creek, requests all those to whom I am indebted to leave their accounts with R. I. Taylor, Esq. for settlement, and those who are indebted to me will please pay the amount to Mr. Taylor, whose receipt will be sufficient. T. HAMILTON. Nov. 28. d6t
NOTICE. ALL Persons are cautioned against shooting, or trespassing in any manner on the Lands of Mrs. Rozer. — In future, such as are detected in doing it, will be Prosecuted, without respect to persons. THOS. L. WASHINGTON. Nov. 28. e03t.
Flaxseed Hogsheads. THE subscriber has for sale, at his cooper's shop, near Col. Hooe's Wharf, a few flaxseed hogsheads, and flour barrels. CHARLES JAMIESON. N. B. Two or three Journeymen coop- ers wanted. November 16. en
GEORGE N. LYLES Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has received a general supply of Fall and Winter Goods, which he offers for sale at his store in Fairfax street, on the most reasonable terms. Also, A quantity of Seine Twine. Nov. 10. d4w
Tunis Craven, Has just received and is now opening at his store in King-Street a few doors above Messrs. Bennett and Watts's, a handsome assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, Consisting of superfine broad cloths, and cari- meres, coazing, forest cloth, kersey, and half- thicks, striped and rose blankets, frizes, flannels, toilnets and swansdowns, Russia sheeting, ravens- duck, dowse, creas and ticklenburgs, brown and white platillas, Irish linen, long lawn and fine cotton shirting, an elegant assortment of cambric muskins, white and coloured fine India mull mul- and prigg do-fashional chintz and calicoes, tur- niture do. ladies extra long cotton-gloves, French and English silk pick nick, & lace do. 6.4 sattin stripe and fancy bordered cambric shawls, white and coloured camel's hair do. patent sewing cotton threads, laces, bobbin, &c. &c. The above goods will be disposed of on the usual terms for cash. Nov. 21. d
I have just received, A SUPPLY OF FRESH TEAS, And MUSCATEL RAISINS, New Jersey Cheeses of a superior quality, patent, mould and drop Shot, best FF English Gunpow- der, Fig. Blue and excellent Segars. On Hand—A general Assortment of Spiritous Liquors, Wines and Groceries, warrant- ed genuine. William Ramsay. Nov. 25. 1m eo
Ten Dollars Reward. Missing—supposed to be stolen, a large SILVER WATCH, double gilt, capped and jewelled, makers name M. Tobias, & Co. Bell Dock, London, No. 2554—second hand, with a stop; I. McK. engraved on the pendant; the hour, second, and minute hand of gold. The above reward will be given for the recovery of the watch, and Ten Dollars more on the convic- tion of the thief. Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 28. d Cash given for clean linen rags at this office.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TUESDAY, October 25.
DEBATE on the LOUISIANA TREATY.
(Mr. Nicholson's Speech continued.) Let the Constitution however be examined let the principles on which it was formed be taken into view, and it will be found that instead of forbidding, the constitution recognizes the autho- rity to acquire territory. In the year 1776 when the United States absolved their allegiance to Great Britain, each state became a separate and independent sovereignty. As independent so- vereignties they had full power in the language of the declaration of Independence "to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish com- merce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states might of right do." Each state separately and for itself had all the attributes of sovereignty, and no man can be hardy enough to deny that at that time, any of the respective states had the capacity to extend its limits either by conquest or by purchase. These are the only two methods indeed by which territory may be acquired, and there have been very few wars in which the subjects of one nation or another have not been compelled to change masters. In the year 1781 the articles of confederation were fi- nally agreed to, and each state surrendered a portion of its sovereignty, for the common bene- fit of the whole. Much was reserved, but much was given up. The management of external con- cerns was given to Congress, and Congress alone had the power to levy war, conclude peace and contract alliances. The capacity of the individu- al states to acquire new territory no longer re- mained to them. It was surrendered to the ge- neral government with the powers of war and peace. In the year 1788 the states again return- ed as it were to their original independency.— Their sovereignty was once more assumed. They deliberated about the means of a more permanent union, to secure to themselves and their posterity all the blessings of liberty. The present constitu- tion was adopted, and even a larger portion of in- dividual sovereignty was surrendered. The right to declare war was given to Congress, the right to make treaties to the President and Senate. Conquest and purchase alone are the means by which nations acquire territory. The one can be only effected by war, the other by treaty, and when the states divested themselves of these pow- ers, and gave them to the general government, they gave at the same time, that right to acquire territory which they themselves originally had. The right must exist some where. It is essential to independent sovereignty. The 10th section of the first article of the Constitution, expressly pro- hibits the states from entering into treaties, or levying war, and even from forming any com- pact or agreement with another state or a foreign power without the consent of Congress. All the rights which the states originally enjoyed, are ei- ther reserved to the states, or vested in the ge- neral government. If they once had power indi- vidually to acquire territory, and this is now pro- hibited to them by the Constitution, it follows of course that the power is vested in the United States.
The gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. R. Griswold) admits that during the last session he was an advocate for very vigorous measures. By vigorous measures he meant war. Will he deny that it was his wish to seize upon N. Orleans by force? will he deny that this, and this alone, was the reason why his friends and himself did not unite with us in the measures then adopted for the purpose of acquiring this country?—If the gentleman's object was war, if his object was conquest, did he mean that we should drive all the inhabitants of the Island into the Gulf of Mexi- co, afterwards retire into our own limits? did he wish that we should fight for the sake of conquest only, and not with a view to enjoyment? If he then thought that after conquering New- Orleans we should have a right to hold it, surely it will not now be denied that we can hold it, after having obtained it by peaceful measures. (To be continued.)
FRIDAY, November 25.
A message was received from the President of the United States, communicating the treaty with the Kaskaskia Indians, as ratified by the Senate. After some conversation on the mode of dis- posing of this communication, it was, on the motion of Mr. J. Randolph, committed to a com- mittee of the whole House on Monday; in order to give the House an opportunity to exercise its constitutional right of deciding on the propriety of passing the necessary laws to carry this treaty into effect.
Mr. Newton called for the order of the day on the bill to repeal an act to establish an uni- form system of bankruptcy throughout the Unit- ed States. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill. Mr. John C. Smith in the Chair.
Mr. Varnum moved an amendment extending the period of repeal to the 1st of January, 1804, instead of, from the passage of the act; and af- terwards varied the motion so as to leave the pe- riod of repeal blank. This motion was supported by Messrs. R. Griswold, Early, and Skinner; and opposed by Messrs. Smilie, Newton, Rodney and Hastings. Lost—ayes 25.
On motion of Mr. R. Griswold, an amend- ment was introduced directing the completion of all proceedings under the commissions taken out previous to the repeal. The committee then rose and reported the bill with the above amendment, in which the House immediately concurred and ordered, without a di- vision, the bill to be engrossed for a third reading on Monday.
The bill is concise; and is confined to repeal- ing the Bankrupt Law, saving cases in which com- missions have been taken out previously to the passage of the act, at which time the repeal takes effect.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson, the House went into committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the chair—on the bill supplementary to an act, entitled an act to prescribe the mode in which acts, records, and judicial proceedings of the states shall be so authenticated as to take effect in each state.
After considerable discussion, developing much diversity of opinion, the committee rose, and the bill was recommitted to a select committee of five members.
Mr. Eppes observed that when the bill fixing the salaries of certain officers was under the con- sideration of the House, allusion had been made to the expenses of the several departments of the government. As he thought it proper that the legislature should meet all such subjects in a fair manner, he submitted the following resolution:
Resolved , That the committee of ways and means be instructed to enquire, whether any, and if any, what reduction may be made, in the ex- pences of the different departments of the govern- ment, and that they report to this House such arrangements as they may think calculated to promote economy, either by the reduction of com- pensations or contingent expences in any of the departments, or by the discontinuance of such of- fices, or such establishments as may be dispensed with without injury to the U. States.
Mr. J. Randolph moved that the resolution should lie on the table. He observed that the same duties enjoined by it on the committee of ways and means had been already devolved on them by the standing rules of the House. The resolution seemed to him, therefore, unnecessary. He concluded by moving a postponement of the further consideration of it to the 1st day of Jan- uary.
Mr. Eppes replied that, although the resolution, he had offered, embraced some subjects assigned already by the rules of the House to the com- mittee of ways and means; yet if the wording of it were attended to by the gentleman from Vir- ginia, it would be found that it also embraced subjects that did not belong more to that com- mittee, than to any other committee. When he had proposed a resolution a short time since, the object of which was to reduce an establish- ment, in his opinion useless, it had been submitted to that committee. And in what consists the dif- ference between the nature of that resolution and the one now offered? That was for the reduction of the single expenses of a single department; this is for taking into consideration the state and ex- pences of the whole departments of the govern- ment. When the subject of salaries was before the house, we were told that it did not become us to make a saving in the salaries alone, but that it was proper to take an enlarged view of the whole of the departments. What does this resolution contemplate? An enquiry into the state and ex- pences of the whole of the departments. If this duty had been enjoined already on the committee of ways and means—and they had either omitted or neglected to discharge it, the house was perfect- ly competent to lay an injunction on them to at- tend to it. For these reasons Mr. Eppes said, he should not consent to the resolution either lying on the table, or being postponed; but should de- mand either its immediate adoption or rejection.
Mr. J. Randolph. Far be it from me to ques- tion the power of this house to make such disposi- tion of this resolution as they shall see fit. It is a power to which I shall implicitly yield obedience. But with that freedom which belongs to every member of the house, and which I shall always exercise, without any consideration of the quarter from which a motion comes, I shall use that de- gree of understanding with which it has pleased God to invest me, in forming a judgment of the course proper to be pursued on this, as well as on every other occasion. My colleague does not take the distinction between a general and a spe- cific resolution. It would be arrogating merit, which I do not deserve, a merit which I disclaim to assume that my judgment is more clear or comprehensive than that of my colleague. And yet my mind does perceive the widest difference between the reference, to the committee of ways and means, of a general and of a specific proposi- tion. It is the general duty of that committee, according to the standing rules of the House, "to examine into the state of the several public depart- ments, and particularly into the laws making ap- propriations of money; and to report, whether the monies have been disbursed conformably with such laws; and also to report, from time to time such provisions and arrangements as may be neces- sary to add to the economy of the departments, and the accountability of their officers."
This, if I may use the term, is a power of attorney by which the committee is authorised to act. If therefore, any gentleman lay upon the table a resolution, which to my poor judgment, appears to be a mere transcript of one already in existence, I shall be compelled to say that it seems to me to be either unnecessary, or to imply a cen- sure on the manner in which the committee have discharged their functions. Does it follow that because a specific resolution is laid on the table
respecting one department in which there may be an abuse, or wherein a specific retrenchment of expense may be made, that because there is a ne- cessity for all the attention of the committee to all the objects within the sphere of their duties? That it is necessary for the House to go over the whole of their duties and call them generally to a discharge of them? Therefore when the gentle- man called our attention to a particular source of expense, to a particular object, I thought the re- solution in order, and voted for its reference to the committee of ways and means. So if he had laid on the table a string of resolutions calling the attention of the House and of the committee to certain specific objects of expense, I should have had no objection to referring them to that commit- tee, unless while the resolutions purported to spe- cify particular objects, they embraced the whole duties of the committee. The gentleman says he calls upon the House, and demands an instan- taneous adoption or rejection of the resolution.— I presume that when any gentleman lays a resolu- tion upon the table, his object is that it shall be disposed of in such manner as shall be consonant with the rules of the House, or as the House may think proper.
Mr. Eppes rose to explain. He did not in- tend to prescribe the particular disposition which the house should make of the resolution, but had said that he would not consent to its postpone- ment, or that it should lie on the table.
Mr. J. Randolph. The gentleman presses an immediate rejection or adoption of the resolution. To prevent an immediate decision of resolutions offered, I presume the rules were established di- recting that they should lie on the table, or ad- mitting of their postponement? and of that rule I wish to avail myself on this occasion. Let me ask with what view instruct the committee gene- rally as to the performance of duty already in- joined? If with a view to censure, as the gentle- man seemed to intimate, let the gentleman bring forward a fair & open resolution of censure, & not aim to produce this effect in a side way. To what purpose give the committee this instruction unless the house think they have neglected their duties?
I will ask if there is any thing in this stage of the session that will warrant such a conclusion. I will ask if this instead of being so early a day, were the last of the session whether it would not be the fair and honorable conclusion, that the committee had adverted to the duties they had to perform, and having made no report, had found that there existed no necessity of a reform, or a further accountability of the departments. For these reasons I shall vote for the postponement of the resolution to the first day of January next; and shall form my opinion of every resolution that shall come before this house, without reference to the quarter from whence it shall proceed, according to the degree of judgement with which it has pleased Heaven to invest me, and shall exer- cise the right of expressing my sentiments freely, and in a manner most congenial to my habits and temper.
(To be continued.)
NEW-YORK, Nov. 26. Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated October 19. "Business is here very dull and no freights, in consequence almost all the Danes and Swedes that are here are loading salt for Galicia. By the last post we have accounts of the sickness being at Malaga, from forty to fifty die every day, in consequence of which the governor has stopt all communications. American produce very dull— flour 9 to 9 1/4 dollars, staves no demand, no shipment of wines are now made for England; beef 9 to 10; beeswax 40; bales reals 50 per cent. under par."
Extract of a letter from capt. Peter Clark of New- Haven, to his owners dated Trinidad Octo- ber 11, 1803. "On my passage from Barbadoes here, fell in with a French privateer, Tobago South, one league distance, (capt. Hopkins from New Haven was in company with me,) ordered us on board the privateer with our papers, at 6 P. M. shewed them and shortly after returned them. They had two boats along side of me and one on board of capt. H. The first thing I saw was a boat load of bread, ducks, fowls, sheep, hogs, &c. I told the captain I hoped he did not mean to rob the vessel, to which he answered no, but shortly after proved to the contrary; for they kept their boats and mine plying back and forward from 6 P. M. and took whatever their eyes saw, or could take. A young man on board told me she belonged to Point Pette, Guadalupe; I could not learn the captain's nor the vessels name."
FOR SALE, At the subscribers STORE, on King near Wash- ington Street, A few Thousand Dollars worth OF ASSORTED DRY GOODS, Suitable for the present Season. They will be sold either wholesale or retail re- markable cheap. RICHARD LEWIS. Nov. 22. d
For Sale, A healthy, stout, young Negro Woman—En- quire of the Printer. August 1. d
FOR SALE, A likely, healthy, young Negro Man of un- exceptionable character. Apply to the Printer. Nov. 5. d

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1.
The brig Union, Smith, of this port, was left at Isle of May on the 1st Oct. last—and the President, Black, also of this port, 62 days since at Demarara.
Mr. Snowden,
Since our arrival in Alexandria we have heard with astonishment, that a great majority of the Stockholders in this place are anxious that the Turnpike road, from the Bridge to the Ford of Little River, should be carried by way of Centerville, with a view of drawing the trade of the South Western Counties of the State of Virginia to Alexandria.
Do the merchants and other Stockholders, in the Little River Turnpike Company, residing in Alexandria, believe that a Turnpike Road from the Bridge to Little River, was authorised to be made for their exclusive benefit? If they do, they are greatly mistaken. The law was produced by petitions from the counties of Loudoun, Berkley, Frederick and Shenandoah. The farmers in those counties had long been in the habit of bringing their produce to the Alexandria market—they had suffered much by the badness of the roads—the Assembly of Virginia passed the law for their relief and accommodation, and they never will quietly submit to a deprivation of that benefit intended them by the Legislature. If the road should not be made according to the true intent and meaning of that law, they will oppose the payment of tolls on it.
We think it a duty which we owe to the inhabitants of the counties in which we reside, to make this public declaration.
Meredith Helm, John M'Alister, John Clark, John Hurford, Isaac Hollingsworth, John Morgan—Of Frederick County. Alexa. Nov. 30, 1803.
IN COUNCIL, Nov. 29, 1803.
A memorial to Congress praying for certain alterations in the charter of incorporation, having been laid before Council, and agreed to. It is ordered that Alexander Smith, George Taylor, Arch. M'Clean, Aaron Hewes and Robert Young, be a committee to present the same, to the Voters of the Town for their signatures, and to lay it before Congress—and that the said memorial be published in each of the news-papers.
R. I. TAYLOR, c. c.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled:
YOUR Memorialists, freeholders and inhabitants in the town of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, most respectfully represent—THAT the powers of the Mayor and Commonality of the said town, have been by experience found too circumscribed and indefinite to enable the Mayor and Commonality to establish such a system of police as would preserve the health and promote the prosperity of the town—they, therefore, trust that your honorable body will not only excuse the trouble they now give, but will cheerfully pass such law or laws, as shall be calculated to answer the good end contemplated by the Legislature of Virginia, in incorporating the said town.
The late malady, which afflicted our yet flourishing town, has impressed your Memorialists with a well grounded fear, that unless Congress will, during the present session, enlarge the powers of the Mayor and Commonality, and make such other alterations in the present incorporating law, as your Memorialists respectfully beg leave hereinafter to state, our town may again be subjected to the gloom and miseries of the last summer, and its citizens may again be compelled to desert their homes and their property.
Your Memorialists represent, that it is a matter of the utmost moment to the well being of the town, that the Council should be invested with full powers to pass all laws necessary for the preservation of the health thereof—And that the Mayor be authorised, with advice and consent of the Council, to cause the Quarantine Laws of the District of Columbia, to be executed in the port of Alexandria, whenever, in the opinion of the Mayor and Common Council, a necessity for it shall exist.
By the present law the representation in the council is not in proportion to the population. They think it ought to be increased from the present number of 12 to 18, and that when the population increases to 12,000, that the number of members of the council should be increased to 20—and when the population shall arrive to 24,000, that the number of representatives
in the council, shall be increased to 24, and not at any time to exceed that number.
That in order to destroy that party spirit which is often created by one part of the town, wishing to obtain a preponderance in the council, by electing from it an undue portion of the members, and to ensure a fair and equal representation to every part thereof, the only equitable plan which occurs to your Memorialists, is to authorise the common council to lay off the town, into four electoral Districts; each District to contain an equal number of inhabitants, with a power to regulate the elections in such a manner, as shall be found most convenient, and practicable. Experience has taught that to have the Mayor a component part of the council, is not only very inconvenient to the individual, but the duties he is called upon to perform, out of the council require as much of his time, as one man can with justice to his own concerns devote to the public.
Your Memorialists therefore think it more for the interest of the town, that the Mayor, should not in future be a member of the council, but that he should be excluded from a seat in that body; and that his duty should be to cause the laws of the corporation faithfully to be executed, and that he should have a qualified negative upon the laws which the council may pass. The duties of the Mayor being at all times arduous and his whole time generally occupied in the affairs of the Town, it seems to be consistent not only with the principles of justice but dictated by the soundest policy that he should be paid a reasonable compensation for his services. Your Memorialists therefore pray, that the council may be authorised by law, to allow the Mayor such compensation as to them shall seem reasonable, and that they be authorised to pay all their other officers for any services rendered to the Town.
If the Mayor is to be excluded from a seat in the council, your Memorialists think that the name of the corporation, should be changed from its present one, to that of the common council of Alexandria.
Your Memorialists also represent that the town has been at a considerable expence in building a large and commodious house, without the suburbs of the town, for the reception of the poor, vagrants, and disorderly persons. They therefore pray that the jurisdiction of the Mayor and common council, may be extended to, and over the ground, and house aforesaid, and as well over all persons put thereby the authority of the council as over all persons going to and from the said house in the county of Alexandria, until they shall be duly discharged from the said institution. The injurious practice of disorderly persons fixing up houses immediately without the limits of the town for the purpose of entertaining and collecting together idle persons and servants, which has produced, and will continue to produce much injury to the citizens, requires the interposition of the constituted authorities.
Your Memorialists pray that the jurisdiction of the Mayor and common council, and the officers thereof, may be extended over all persons who shall reside, or be within, one half mile of the present limits of the town, for the purpose of enabling the authority of the corporation to suppress an evil, which is of serious moment to our domestic comfort.
Your Memorialists further represent that the Mayor and commonality, have hitherto experienced much difficulty, and great delay in recovering from non-resident owners of real property in the town, taxes on such property and other claims due from them to the corporation, by being obliged to sue by motion in the courts of the states where such proprietors reside.
They therefore pray that the common council may be authorised to obtain judgment against such defaulters, upon giving ten days previous notice, by motion in the circuit court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, and that upon such judgment an execution may be issued, against the body, or goods, or chattels, or the real property of the defaulter, directed to the Marshal of the District of Columbia, who if the execution is against the real property, shall proceed to sell the same, in the same manner that goods and chattels, can or may be sold; or that an execution may issue against the body or goods & chattels directed to the Marshal of the state, in which the defendant shall reside at the election of the common council.
Your Memorialists beg leave to state that this power is essential to the preservation of the health of the town, because a part of the property of the non-residents is so situated as to be a deposit for the water, which runs from other parts of the town, and which becomes stagnant, and in hot weather proves very offensive and injurious.
It is therefore the duty of the public authority to have such nuisances removed, which is always at considerable expence to the public, who ought to be furnished with the most summary and convenient means of being reimbursed.
The above named committee purposing to wait on the citizens without delay for their signatures to the foregoing Memorial, request all those who feel an interest in the objects therein contemplated, to give it an immediate perusal, so as to make up their minds prior to being called on, that the committee may be retarded as little as possible, in the performance of the service assigned them.
Public Sale.
For the Benefit of the Underwriters.
In consequence of the badness of the weather yesterday afternoon, the sale of the Schooner NELSON, was postponed to this afternoon at 3 o'clock on livin's wharf.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
December 1.
Public Sale.
On Friday next at three o'clock, P. M. will be remptorily be sold on Merchants' Wharf, Sixty four bales of Upland Cotton, and two Hogsheads of Sugar.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
December 1.
To be Sold,
Pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Mann Page, deceased, on Monday the 2d day of January next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at Mannsfeld, his late residence, All the personal Property belonging to his Estate:
Consisting of about One Hundred and Sixty NEGROES,
together with all the stock of Horses, three Mules, Cattle, Sheep, Plantation Utensils, and about 1000 barrels of Corn. Amongst the Negroes are seven very valuable Carpenters, three excellent Blacksmiths, two Millers and some other tradesmen. The greater part, if not the whole, of this valuable property, will be sold on a credit of 12 months; the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date, if not punctually paid. All sums under twenty dollars must be paid in money.
There is also to dispose of, at private sale, and on the foregoing terms, a number of LOTS
in Hanover town, county of Hanover, including the Tobacco Warehouse at that place; a House and Lot in the town of Bath, or Berkley Springs, and 3000 acres of
TENNESSEE LANDS,
belonging to said estate. All persons having claims against said Estate, will please make them known as speedily as possible; and those indebted will, it is hoped, be forward in making payment to
Robert Patton, Administrator with the Will annexed. Fredericksburg, Dec. 1.
JUST PUBLISHED
By COTTON AND STEWART, and for Sale at their Store.
DEATH ABOLISHED;
A SERMON,
Occasioned by the sickness which prevailed at Alexandria, during the months of August, September, and October; giving a detail of that sickness, and of some of the views of Providence, in such calamitous visitations.
With an Appendix,
Containing facts, relative to the origin of the sickness, the extent of the mortality, the labors of the Committee of Health, and the contributions for the relief of the poor.
By James Muir, D. D.
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church. December 1.
To Let,
A commodious HOUSE with a good STORE, situated in King street, at present occupied by George Cox, who is going to remove to the next door, and of whom enquire for particulars. Dec. 1.
For Sale.
2,500 bushels Turks Island Salt, 500 bushels Boston Potatoes, Plaister Paris, Mould Candles.
ALSO,
One pipe L. P. Madeira Wine, Claret in hds. and cases.
Wm. I. Hall.
Merchants' Wharf, Nov. 28.
JUST RECEIVED,
Two warranted PIANO FOR TES, which will be sold on low terms if speedy application is made. BELL and WRAY.
Nov. 14.
FIRST NOTICE.
In the Case of JAMES SMITH, a Bankrupt WHEREAS
a Commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the act of Congress passed on the 4th day of April 1800, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States," hath been awarded and issued forth against James Smith, of Dumfries, in the state of Virginia, Merchant, and he having been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners, in the said Commission named, or a major part of them, on Friday the 9th, and Saturday the 17th days of this present month, December, and Monday, the 9th day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at the Commissioner's Office, (the house of Benjamin Parke) in the town of Fredericksburg—and make a full disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where his creditors may attend to prove their debts; at the second meeting to choose assignees; and at the last sitting, the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination.
All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or who have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to whom the Commissioners shall direct.
BENJAMIN PARKE, Secretary to the Commissioners. Commissioners Office, Fredericksburg, Dec. 1, 1803
Wm. H. and ENOCH M. LYLES, HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
By the brig Franklin, from Philadelphia, and are now opening at their NEW STORE, on KING STREET, next door to BENNETT and WATT'S,
A general and well selected Assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, Which they will sell at the most reduced prices for CASH. Nov. 5.
For Sale or Rent.
A convenient two story brick house, completely finished, situated on Water street, between King and Prince Streets—immediate possession will be given. Apply to JOSEPH RIDDLE. Nov. 30.
ISAAC KELL,
COPPERSMITH, PLUMBER, TINPLATE, and SHEET IRON WORKER,
TENDERS his thanks to his former customers, who are informed that he has resumed business at his shop in King street, where all orders, for any article in his profession, will be faithfully and speedily executed. Nov. 26.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at JAMES KENNEDY'S, senior, Book and Stationary Store,
Blackstone's Commentaries
ON The Laws of England:
A new and elegant edition, in five vols. octavo—Equal, if not superior, to the British, and to Americans infinitely more valuable, as it contains
NOTES OF REFERENCE
TO The Constitution and Laws
OF The Federal Government of the U. States,
AND OF The Commonwealth of Virginia:
WITH An Appendix to each Volume, CONTAINING Short Tracts upon such subjects as appeared necessary to it.
A connected View of the Laws of Virginia, As a member of the Federal Union.
By St. GEO. TUCKER, Professor of Law in the University of William and Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia. King street, Nov. 18.
R. & J. GRAY
have just received a large supply of Quarto, Post, and Vellum Letter Paper, Foolscap writing paper, demy drawing paper, and a few gross of Fullers boards. Nov. 28.
Boarding.
A few genteel single gentlemen may be accommodated with Board, &c. in a private house on reasonable terms. Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 22.
PETER NOWLAND, HAIR DRESSER, ROYAL STREET, Has just received,
IN addition to his former stock, a fresh assortment OF
PERFUMERY,
Patent Lamps, Gentlemens' Writing Desks, with Dressing Apparatus complete, &c. &c.
ALSO, A quantity of London draught Hair which will be made up into fashionable Grecian Wigs, Frizettes, &c. &c. Nov. 26.

For Sale, by ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, WHEATON'S GENUINE PATENT JAUNDICE BITTERS,  A MEDICINE extremely useful when Jaundice and Bilious Complaints are prevalent among the citizens of America and the West Indies. They are a useful and efficacious medicine for curing Jaundice and Bilious disorders, and removing that sucking, faint, distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forepart of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of the countenance, complaints so common to jaundice and bilious people.  Also removing constipation of the bowels, obstructions of urine, cholicky complaints, pukings and purgings, indigestion, sick head ache, rheumatic complaints, &c. (which arise from a collection of foul, bilious matter in the stomach) and length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor.  They are also found very useful to carry off warm, and cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes.  The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine, (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.  Likewise, Wheaton's Patent Itch Ointment.  The only medicine in the world which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in that disorder. One box cures a person, and there need be no waiting after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother after the use of it than before.  August 2. 22w6m
CUTHBERT POWELL  Has received per the Ann and the United States, from Liverpool, and the Atlanta, from London, a general assortment of FALL GOODS,  which he is now opening and offers for sale on the usual terms. He has also received a case of Highly finished GUNS,  amongst which are a few ducking pieces. Also, English Gunpowder in qr. casks, and shot in bags.  Oct. 25. d2w taw 2w
JOSHUA RIDDLE  BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has just received a very complete Assortment of Fall Goods,  consisting of best superfine, fine and coarse cloths, of every colour, kerseymere, swansdowns, thicksets, fancy cords, velvets, kerseys, halstucks, plains and kendal cottons, rose and striped blankets, flannels, baizes, coatings, napt frizes, scarlet cloaks, rockings, ticklenburgs, osnaburgs, Hessian rolls. Also, a variety of FANCY GOODS,  the whole of which he offers at the most reduced prices, for ready payment, or on the usual credit to those whose punctuality may be relied on.  Nov. 1. d3t raw
FOR SALE,  By the subscribers, at their store corner of Washington and Prince streets, Jamaica, Antigua and N. E. Rum,  by the hhd. or barrel, Molasses, brown and loaf Sugar, do. Imperial, young hyson and hyson skin Teas, Soal Leather, Salt of different kinds, China by the box, An assortment of India Muslins and German Linens, Soap and Candles, James river Tobacco, Spinning Cotton, Herring and Shad, Wrapping Paper, An assortment of Cloths, Stuffs, Swansdowns, &c. suitable to the approaching season.  They continue to purchase FLOUR as usual.  Denney and Powell.  Oct. 29. 6t raw
FOR SALE,  A complete pair of well broke and remarkably well watched young HORSES, fit for any kind of carriage. They are sixteen hands high and well proportioned.  Likewise, A Coach with Harness complete. They will be sold separate or together, as will suit the purchaser. Apply to the Printer.  Nov. 23. e03t  To rent for one or two years, the STORE and CELLAR I at present occupy; also a STORE and CELLAR on King street, near Morris's Tavern.
A Gardner Wanted.  WANTED a person qualified to undertake the management of a large market garden. A person well recommended will meet a good employ; he should have a knowledge of the marketing but fine, &c. A single man would be preferred. Apply at Mount Washington, one mile from George Town Ferry.  JOHN BALL, Manager. Mt. Washington, November 14. 12w3w
By Authority.  SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, TO BUILD A Catholic Cathedral Church, In the City of Baltimore.   1 Prize of 20,000  1 do. 10,000  2 do. 5000 are 10,000  5 do. 1000 are 5,000  10 do. 500 are 5,000  25 do. 200 are 5,000  200 do. 100 are 20,000  200 do. 50 are 10,000  200 do. 25 are 5,000  2500 do. 20 are 50,000  4000 do. 15 are 60,000   1st drawn ticket at 2000 1st do. 4000 1st do. 6000 1st do. 8000 1st do. 10,000 1st do. 12,000 1st do. 15,000 1st do. 18,000 1st do. 20,000  1 last drawn ticket which may have a Blank to its Number, 4000  7154 Prizes, 210,000 13846 Blanks—not 2 to a prize.  21,000 Tickets at 10 dols. each, 210,000  The laudable purpose of this lottery, the many very valuable prizes offered, and there not being two blanks to a prize, are considerations which give the Managers reason to hope for a rapid sale of the tickets. The drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number of Tickets shall be sold to authorize it: and thirty days after the completion of the drawing, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers; subject to a deduction of Fifteen per cent. Such prizes as shall not be demanded within twelve months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Church.  Tickets to be had of the Managers, or of such persons as may be appointed by them.  Right Rev. Bishop Carroll, Rev. Francis Beebe, Messrs. David Williamson, Robert Walpb, Chas. Gbrequiere, Patrick Bennet, Arnold Livers, Lake Terman, F. I. Mitchell,  Managers.
Tickets in the above lottery to be had at the store of T. L. Washington and Co. Fairfax street, Alexandria.  August 13. 12w  Just received, And for sale by Wm. HARTSHORNE, A few hundred bushels RHODE ISLAND POTATOES.  11th M. 10. d  FOR SALE. A LOT OF GROUND,  Containing five acres, one mile from town laying between the Georgetown road, and the river, near Mr. Hodgsons, on which is a small House.  SAMUEL CRAIG.  Nov. 19. 2taw
EDUCATION.  I shall open a NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday evening next, at my house next door to the Indian Queen on King street; where pupils committed to my care will be diligently instructed in Reading, Writing & Arithmetic.  Those persons who are disposed to favour me with their patronage on the present occasion, will please to call as soon as possible, that I may have it in my power to make arrangements proper for the order of the school and improvement of the scholars.  John Mason.  N. B. MARIAN MASON continues to teach Reading, Writing and Needle work, and would BOARD three or four girls on moderate terms.  Nov. 5. eo
PHILIP WANTON  Informs his Friends that by the several arrivals from Europe, he has received an Extensive assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, Coach Furniture, &c.  Which are opened for Sale at his Store in Prince Street; orders from his customers in the country will be attended to.  11th Mo. 9. e03w
HUGH SMITH  Has received by the Ann, the United States, and the Orion, from Liverpool, A complete assortment of Queen's Ware, and can now supply country merchants on the shortest notice. Has also received a number of well ASSORTED CRATES, in excellent condition.—Has for sale as usual China and Glass Ware.  Likewise for sale, Pipes by the box, Crowley Steel, New Castle Grindstones.  Oct. 29. d6t eo
The Marine Insurance Association  continue to meet at their office every day from 12 till 2 o'clock.  Wm. Groverman, Broker.  Oct. 13. eo  The Subscribers  BEING anxious to decline the Mercantile Business, will dispose of their Stock on Hand,  upon advantageous terms, to any person wishing to purchase, who will secure the payments in a satisfactory manner.  Thos. L. Washington & Co.  N. B. All those indebted to the above firm are requested to make immediate payment, as it is their wish to close the business of the concern with as little delay as possible.  Oct. 5. eo
To Let,  THE frame Warehouse on King street, two doors above Pitt Street, now occupied by Ambrase Vaille. Possession will be given on the 27th of this month—apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to Col. Dennis Ramsey.  R. I. TAYLOR.  August 15. eo  MUSCOVADO SUGAR.  THE subscribers have received, per the Sch le Leboe, and offer for sale on reasonable term   5 hds. First quality  19 tierces,  79 bls.   Guadalupe Sugar.  They have also on hand, 20 puncheons 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, 12 do. do. St. Kitts Rum, Whiskey in tierces and bls. And a parcel of St. Martins Salt.  J. and T. Vowell.  August 26. d
Notice.  The subscriber, grateful for past favours, begs leave to inform the public and his friends that he has removed to Frederickburgh, but means to continue part of his business in Alexandria under the care and management of John Cleaver, whom he hereby appoints his agent for the purchase and sale of goods.  John Gould.  Nov. 29. 3t
The Subscriber  having removed his store from Fairfax Street to the lower end of Prince Street to the house formerly occupied by Mr. Thomas Simms, known by the name of "The Old Fruit Store."  WHERE HE HAS ON HAND, Rhode-Island Cheesee, Irish Potatoes, Corn Meal, horse feed, all sorts of Nuts, Fruits, Queens Ware, and a general assortment of Groceries, where his customers, and those who wish to favor him with their commands, may be served on the lowest terms, without "Turning the Corner."  JOHN LIMERICK.  Nov. 28. 3t  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. 12w12t
FOR SALE. BILLS on LONDON.  A. Henderson and Co.  Nov. 23. 3td e03t  Little River Turnpike Company.  THE subscriber has to request delinquents to the above company, to make immediate payment to him, Mr. William Hartshorne having resigned the office of Treasurer.  Chas. Page, Treasurer.  Oct. 31. 12w3w
Ten Dollars Reward.  RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 19th of July, a negro man named MOSES:  he is a tall boney 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. eo  Wanted to Hire by the Year, OR PURCHASE, A NEGRO WOMAN  From 25 to 40 years of age. Apply to the Printer.  November 22, e06t
ELEGANT EDITION OF The HOLY BIBLE.  PROPOSALS  For Printing by Subscription, (in four handsome octavo volumes) THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING The Old and New Testaments.  CONDITIONS.  It shall be printed on a superior wove paper, with an elegant new type.  The price to subscribers will be Two Dollars per vol. in boards, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, handsomely bound and lettered.  To those who subscribe for several copies, a discount will be made, proportioned to the number subscribed for.  THE advantage of having this invaluable book printed on a large type, and, at the same time, in portable and convenient volumes, appears so evident, that the encouragement necessary to warrant an undertaking of such magnitude, is confidently expected; a portable volume would often be taken up, in a moment of leisure, when the size of a large, unwieldy folio, would operate as an apology for leaving it unopened; in this way, small portions of time would be profitably employed, which might otherwise be totally lost. In large families a Bible in volumes, affording an opportunity for several to read at once, may sometimes be peculiarly convenient: it seems superfluous to add much on this subject—suffice it to say, that no reasonable expense or pains shall be spared, to render this edition of the Holy Scriptures both correct and elegant.  The above work is in press, and will be finished about the end of the present year.  Subscriptions received by R. and J. Gray, King street, where a specimen of the paper and printing may be seen.
WILLIAM HODGSON  OFFERS FOR SALE,  A consignment of well bought superfine and second Broad Cloths & Kersemere, by the piece or package, at an advance to nett first cost and charges only. He has also for sale, imported by the ship Ann, Bradford, from Liverpool, Twenty cases English FELT HATS,  assorted prices.  Likewise—Negro Cottons, Halstucks, Kerseys, Coatings, Baizes, and a bale of worsted Pantaloons.  A quantity of Liverpool and Cadiz coarse SALT.  A few hogsheads Molasses—Nova Scotia GRINDSTONES.  For Rent—The Dwelling House and Warehouse on Prince street, the latter occupied by himself, and well calculated for the dry goods business: the former suitable for a genteel family. The terms will be moderate and immediate possession given.  d
JOHN G. LADD  Has for sale at his warehouse, Prince street wharf, 3000 bushels coarse Salt,   15 hds W. India Rum,  30 pipes best Holland Gin,  150 bls. Beef and Pork,   A quantity of Soal Leather and Shoes of all sorts, 50 pieces of Russ Duck, 100 boxes mould and dipp'd tallow Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti do. 7 hds. and 80 bls. Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 2 tons of Cordage assorted, 2 cases bandanna Handkerchiefs, 7 bales India Cottons, 1 box Perfumery, 1 do. Fans,  A few Feather Beds with Pillows and Bolsters of the best Tickling,  An assortment of playing and blank Cards, Bar Iron, Stone Lime refined, Salt Petre, Ground Ginger, Pearl Ash, Rice, Starch, Writing Paper, Glass, Hop, Cotton Yarn assorted, &c. &c.  Nov. 1. d
STOUGHTON'S GENUINE BITTERS,  Faithfully prepared at the original warehouse London.  TO make any observations here, upon the superior quality of these Bitters, to any ever offered for sale, is needless; suffice it to say, that they have stood the test of approbation a great number of years.  Gentlemen, who prefer bitters, will find them an elegant and wholesome preparation; and now, for the first time, imported in quart bottles, as well as vials, which will reduce the price near one half.  Country stores and taverns supplied by the dozen or gross, with a very large allowance in the price, or bartered for country produce, on application to Messrs. Robert and John Gray, bookellers, Alexandria.  Sold also, (Retail) By Rapine, Conrad and Co. bookellers, Capitol Hill, Washington; John March, bookeller, George Town; Tilsley Graham, Norfolk, and A. Buck, Fredericksburg. Nov. 15. 12w3w  Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.  PRINTED DAILY BY S. S N O W D E N.