Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-09-09 00:00:00

Public Sale.
On FRIDAY , At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. Whiskey in barrels, Gin in casks and barrels, Port wine in casks, Molasses in hds. Sugar in hds and bls. White and brown soap in boxes, Chocolate in boxes, Coffee in tierces and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes. Queens Ware in crates, handsomely assorted,
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE— Superfine cloth and Kersimere, Narrow Cloth, and Flannels, Irish Linens, and Oznaburgs, Sail duck of different qualities, Chintzes and Calicoes, Cambric and Cotton shawls, India Mullin and Table Cloaths, Coloured threads and sowing silks, Ribbons, Hats, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, September 8. Vendue-Master.
Lands in Kentucky.
To be sold by Public Sale at the Tontine Coffee-Room, New York, on the 2d day of December next, at 12 o'clock, noon.
Eleven thousand acres of land in one or more lots; laying in the county of Fayette, state of Kentucky about 30 miles from Lexington and Frankfort, 20 miles south east of the Ohio River and adjacent to the public road between the two Maima Rivers and several rising settlements. The soil generally good, well watered and timber of various descriptions.
These lands within 15 miles of Main Lecking and Kentucky rivers, both navigable two to three hundred miles above the extremity of the lands.
Also, To be sold at the same time and place as the above, another TRACT of LAND of nine thousand acres, in one or more lots, in the county of Fayette, state of Ken- tucky, nearly the same distance from Lex- ington, Frankfort and the Ohio Rivers, as the foregoing tract, and lays between the former and Main Lecking river, dis- tant from the latter only a few miles.
The soil is in general good, well wa- tered and timber of different kinds, and the former tract, in the neighborhood of the set. parts of Kentucky, and op- posite a Jersey settlement. The grants by Edmund Randolph, Esq. in 1787 and 1788, and the title deeds are clear and in- disputable.
As these lands are to be disposed of for behalf of creditors, they will be positively sold to the highest bidder, for approved notes at two and three months. Capt. Fowler or Mr. James Masterion of Lexington; Mr. George Brook, Clerk of Woodford county; or major John Lee near Frankfort will point out the lands. For further information and an accurate plan of the lands, apply to John & Charles Wilkes Esqrs. or Lewis Simond Esq. New York, or to Mr. Brown, Duntries, Vir- ginia.
July 30. d FOR SALE, AT THE SUBSCRIBERS' WHARF, 70 tons Plaster, 10 hds. 3d and 4th proof Rum, 5 ditto Molasses, 5 ditto Sugars, 150 bpls. first quality Herrings, 20 ditto Pork. RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co. June 25. d Cash given for rags.
FIRST NOTICE.
In the case of JOHN B. ARMSTEAD, a Bankrupt. WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the Act of Congress of the United States, passed on the 4th day of April, 1800, entitled "An Act to estab- lish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States" has been awarded and issued against John B. Arm- stead of the county of Loudoun, merchant; and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission nam- ed, or a major part of them, on the last Wednesday in September next, and on the first and second Wednesdays in Octo- ber following, at the house of Mr. Lacy , in the town of Middleburg (Loudoun County) at 12 o'clock on each day, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; at the second sitting to chuse assignees, and at the last sitting, the said Bankrupt is desired to finish his examina- tion, and his creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the allowance of his cer- tificate.
All persons indebted to the said Bank- rupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to whom the commissioners shall appoint. BURR POWELL, Secretary to the Commission. Middleburg, August 14. (21) d28t
FRESH FRUIT,
Just received and for sale by the subscriber; ALSO, Good New-York Cheese, by the quantity, Almonds by the Frail, Jar Raisins, Spanish Segars, Mountain Wine by the qr. cask, With a general assortment of groceries. LIKEWISE, A variety of DRY GOODS, which he will dispose of at prime cost, as he wish- es to sell off his present stock, it will be an object worth his customer's attention. JOSEPH DYSON. July 31. d
JUST RECEIVED, Fresh Limes and Oranges, TAMARINDS, Excellent Cyder VINEGAR for Pickles. THO. SIMMS. August 28. d
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, Has just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a further supply of Pennsylv- ania and SWEDISH BAR IRON, of different sizes, which he will sell at the lowest current price:—also, Coarse Salt, James River Coal, Twist Tobacco in kegs, of first and second quality, Philadelphia loaf Sugar in hds. and bbls. Tar, Pork, Plaster of Paris, by the ton or bushel, Handspikes, Flour in barrels and half barrels. Cash given for Wheat and Corn at his mill and in town. 7th mo. 19th. d
WILL BE LANDED To-morrow morning on Merchant's Wharf, 30 PUNCHEONS Of excellent 3d PROOF RUM, Which will be sold at a reasonable price and liberal credit. Apply to Wm. HODGSON. August 24. d FOR SALE, 2,000 BUSHELS CORN. Apply to RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co. July 3. d
For Falmouth and a Market.
The fast sailing Phila- delphia built ship UNITED STATES S. J. SPENCE, master; Will sail in about ten days, for freight of a few tons or passage, having elegant accommo- dations. Apply to RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co. August 20. d
FOR CHARTER,
THE SCHOONER EVELINA, about 700 barrels bur- then, in prime order, and ready to receive a cargo on board. Apply to Capt. James Croudill or, Wm. HODGSON. August 31. d
FOR LISBON,
THE SHIP MARIA, SAMUEL JACKSON, Master, will take 3 or 400 barrels Freight on im- mediate application.
For Philadelphia, New-York, or Boston,
Freight wanted for the sch'r ROME O, ALPHALET LORING, Mas- ter. Apply to JOHN G. LADD, Who has received by the above vessels, Russia Sheetings, entitled to drawback, Russia and Ravens Duck, } per bale or and India Cotton, } piece, Few boxes men's fine Hats, Men's neat Calf skin, Women's and Misses' black } Shoes, and colored Morocco, Fancy Kid, Claret Wine in boxes, and casks, Fontainac do. in casks, Green Coffee in bags, Sugar in hds. and bbls. Loaf do. Brandy, Molasses, & New-England Rum, Piaister Paris, Cheese, Onions, &c. August 17. d
FOR SALE.
The time of a Negro Girl, a- bout 15 years of age. She has got about 13 years to serve, and has been accustomed to house work. Enquire of the Printer. July 24. d
A Cook Wanted
In a private family—either to purchase or hire. A young man will be preferred. Enquire of the Printer. July 24. d
HAY in BUNDLES
Of about 200 pounds each, for sale by WM. HARTSHORNE. 9th mo 2d. d
JUST RECEIVED,
Fresh Limes and Oranges, TAMARINDS, Excellent Cyder VINEGAR for Pickles. ABEL WILLIS. August 28. d
Just Published, BY COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE, A NEW NOVEL, Entitled the BEGGAR BOY; (Price one Dollar.) By THOMAS BELLAMY, late editor of the London Critical Reviews. July 30. d
Clean linen and cotton rags bought at this office.
For New-York.
THE SCHOONER SAUCY JACK, Samuel Poor, Master, lying at Ricketts and Newton's Wharf, will sail on Thursday next; for passage only (having good accommo- dations) apply to the master on board. September 7. d3t
NOTICE.
In the matter of Isaac McPherson, A BANKRUPT. THE Creditors of the said bankrupt are hereby notified, that the commission- ers will meet on Saturday the 11th day of September, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of certifying to the judge of the district of Virginia, that the said Isaac McPherson hath made a full discovery of his estate and effects and in all things conformed himself to the di- rections of the act of Congress made and now in force concerning bankrupts, when and where any of the creditors of the said bankrupt will be heard against the com- missioners certifying the same.
ROBERT BROOKE, Secretary to the Commissioners. Richmond, September 18. (7) d4t
For Freight or Charter to Europe.
THE CAPITAL SHIP GOVERNOR STRONG. This ship is expected in the Eastern Branch, and will be ready to take a freight for any port in Europe early in September. She is staunch and well built, carries upwards of 400 tons, stows tobacco and flour to the great- est advantage, sails well, and is but 18 months old. Apply to W. HARTSHORNE, Junr. Norfolk, JOHN JANNEY, Alexandria, CHAS. MINIFIE, on the E. Branch. Washington, September 2. zaw
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Contemplating a removal from the District of Columbia, as soon as he can close his out standing concerns, OFFERS FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING Very valuable Property.
One undivided half of a FARM adjoining the Great-Falls of Potomac, on which is a good House, a new Barn, and some excel- lent Meadow. Also, a FORGE, 50 by 60 feet covered with tin, and a Coal and Iron House, situated on the Canal made by the Po- mac Company, and the right of cutting the wood for 900 years on a large parcel of land ad- joining—much of this wood is convenient to the river, and may be readily transported to George- Town, the Federal City, or this place. The other half may be purchased.
Three Eighths of about eleven hundred acres of LAND, in Berkeley county, ad- joining the lands of the United States, at Keep Tryce Furnace and Harper's Ferry—more than half of it is in wood, and the remainder good farming land. The other five-eighths may also be purchased.
An undivided moiety of 36 acres of LAND in the Common of Alexandria And adjoining the town, chiefly under fence of ce- dar posts and chestnut rails.
A large and handsome Brick DWELLING HOUSE, 50 by 40 feet, with a brick Stable, Smoke House, and Well of excel- lent water—The Garden and Yard paled in— The House is not quite finished. It will be sold either in its present state, or finished as may suit the purchaser.
A number of LOTS on the new wharf, made by Mr. Herbert, Mr. Wilson, and the subscriber, between Fairfax street and the river Potomac; and, also, the division of the said wharf, made from Mr. Thompson's by a 20 feet street.
An undivided half of a LOT in the west side of Fairfax street, above Queen street, on which the house was burnt last winter. For particulars, respecting titles and terms, which will be liberal both as to price and credit, apply to
JOHN POTTS. Alexandria, Oct. 17. raw Printing in all its variety exe- cuted at this office.

LETTER II.
THE government of a free nation is no other than the execution of certain rules and regulations ordained by the people for their mutual benefit. It is therefore their duty to conform cheerfully to those regulations, and yield a ready obedience to those who are entrusted with their execution: and in this we seldom find them wanting. It is indeed the natural disposition of the people to be biased in favor of those whom they themselves have chosen, and have entrusted with the guardianship of their most important interests; and they often go so far as to conceive an attachment to their persons, delighting to do them honor. A most grateful tribute certainly to an officer who has made the interests of his fellow men his sole guide; and which, it would be supposed, every one would be anxious to deserve. But if instead of such laudable ambition, an officer is bent only on gratifying his own selfish views, can we blame the people if, finding by experience that they have been deceived and that their good nature has been imposed upon, they withdraw their confidence from such unworthy repositories, and change their partiality into detestation? no, our own hearts join them in their resentment; our indignation is excited to see a disposition which is an honor to our nature, so shamefully abused.
If then our resentments are so much excited by the injuries of others, how much stronger will be our indignation "should the calamity be brought home to ourselves"? should it be proved that the administration of our government has already become diseased, its vital principle laid open to corruption, and a poison diffusing itself through the constitution and rapidly approaching that convulsive stage when its fury must shake asunder the system of our government, and produce its total dissolution? If this should be found to be our situation, reason will tell us that it would be dangerous to neglect the cure—that due aid must be immediately applied, and the proper medicine promptly administered, however unpalatable its relish, or harsh its operation—Desperate diseases admit only of strong remedies.—We are in a situation, it must be confessed, of a very critical nature; and, while it excites in reflecting minds sentiments of just alarm, it behoves every member of the community to enquire into the causes which have produced it. It is a subject certainly well worthy our attention, and which it would be criminal to neglect. But while we endeavor with fidelity to discharge this sacred duty, which we owe to ourselves and to our country, let us do it with moderation, and conduct ourselves with patience and candor—Passion and ill temper have a tendency to mislead the judgment, to bewilder the understanding, and are almost sure to defeat the object of our intention.
Strong complaints have lately been made against the misconduct of our present administration; they are charged with employing bribery, corruption, and falsehood in getting themselves into office, and after that was accomplished, with having conducted themselves with tyranny, and folly, overlooking the duties of their office and prostituting their high authority to selfish purposes. If the situation of our country and the present aspect of public affairs furnish a criterion by which to judge of their delinquency, a jury troubled with scrupulous delicacy would not find it I fear a matter very easy to their consciences, to acquit them; nay I very much doubt if they are not already condemned in the heart of every impartial man in their own country, and despised by every wise, and abhorred by every honest man of any other country.
Comparing our present situation, with that under the last administration, the contrast will be obviously striking, and truly not much in favor of the present; then we stood, as a nation, on high and distinguished ground—our government (to use an expression of our present metaphorical president) "in the full tide of successful experiment" was acquiring its necessary stability, growing in strength, commanding respect, and obtaining universal confidence; the country flourishing beyond all example, and the people happy; because abundance filled their habitation, security stood before their doors, and peace blessed them with continual smiles. We stood then before the world as a rare but pleasing example of national
felicity, built on the foundation of civil liberty. Now in the sad reverse we behold the same government losing all confidence and respect abroad, all affection and veneration at home; its credit decaying; its power sinking into contempt and become an object of derision to those who lately trembled at its rising strength; the constitution broken and deranged, and the chartered liberties and rights of the people laid open to the inroads of every ambitious marauder who shall possess the hardihood of mind to invade them. The commerce of our country is neglected, discouraged, and exposed to the pillage of lawless power; the acquisition of the enterprising merchant becomes an easy prey, and the country is defrauded of the wealth of its citizens, nay, of the citizens themselves, for even now while our navy, small as it is, lies for the most part of it dismantled and rotting in our docks, the adventurous mariner, his hard earned profit torn from his bleeding hands, is assaulted under our own flag—free born Americans are carried away into bondage and reduced to a most cruel slavery.—Commerce says our wise administration, will thrive best when left to individual enterprize, and to combat its own exigencies, if the adventurer on the ocean, whose profits promote the wealth of the country is not as much entitled to protection as the laborer on the land, or as if our commerce should make us neglect agriculture which is the chief support, and without which it could never thrive.—Vain pretence! short-sighted wisdom! as if the interests of these two sister arts could ever be separated. The public money also, which has been collected with industrious prudence to meet the honorable engagements of the nation, and to lay by a fund to meet any sudden exigence, is vilely squandered on unworthy objects; objects which could not even plead the excuse of honor or public interest to sanction them. Instead of being employed, as heretofore, in such a manner as would promote the interest and prosperity of the country, add to its power and spread around the illuminating beams of true glory, the full treasury which was left to their charge by their predecessors, has been turned to no good account, but rather wasted on objects which have brought the Government into contempt. And all this is done under the insulting pretence, that a full treasury might make us arrogant and quarrelsome, or by exciting the rapaciousness of some foreign power, oblige us to be at the trouble of defending it. Weak and idle fear! and the pretence as hollow as it is foolish! It might, perhaps, provoke a smile of pity or contempt, but could never command a serious attention in the mind of a man of correct understanding. We have seen the most honorable, and unburthensome sources of revenue abandoned, on motives no less false than specious. A pretended regard for the poor and labouring class, assigned as the motives for actions, which in reality brought them no relief.—What is it but a shew of philanthropy, to purchase a shortlived popularity, and meanly to cast the odium of oppression upon their predecessors? Truly, a most maganimous proceeding, and well worthy of the honorable personage who conducted it! But it will not answer; their abilities, it is presumed, are hardly equal to the task they have undertaken. It is happy for mankind that a very depraved heart and a sound head are seldom united. They threw off the mask too soon—Already do the poor begin to resent the canting style about the mouth of labor's being left with the smallest portion of its earnings on which it can subsist; already do they perceive that it is in favor of whiskey drinkers and Virginia lordlings that government interferes, and that the burthen is left lying on the back of the industrious artisan, and honest mechanic. Justly is their dissatisfaction encreased by observing that those in a higher sphere who have abundance at command, are exempted even from paying a tax on their luxuries: from contributing to the necessities of the government, out of their superfluities. Men, too, of high standing, of integrity and influence in society, finding that the alluring professions of modesty, moderation, humanity, equal justice, and faithful adherence to the constitution, (which were held out to them as the principles by which the present administration would be guided) have been repeatedly violated, are withdrawing the support they were disposed to yield; and resent the impositions which have been attempted to be practised upon their understandings. The
people are opening their eyes—the tumult of faction rouses them from their golden dreams—the love of their country begins to operate in their bosoms, and a regard for her honor stimulates the noble pride of Americans—they will soon unite in the common cause, the cause of national freedom and national honor! Then, well may those political impostors tremble for their ill-gotten power and have reason to dread the just vengeance of an injured and insulted people. When the storm is once raised; when "the tumultuous sea of liberty" is once put in agitation, it will be found no easy task to allay its fury; and those who have been so active in blowing up its rage will find themselves the victims of their own temerity. It behoves them to look well to their steersage; already the bark drives, and every instant brings her nearer the crisis which will dash all their high-built hopes of greatness and themselves together, upon the rocks of destruction!
CATO.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 6.
Entered, brig Beulah Maria, Morrison, Aux-Cayes; schrs. Debbe, Star, Savannah; Mary, Burnham, Digby, N. S. Columbia, Linquest, Newbern, N. C. Two Brothers, Brown, Edenton; Jane, Tomkins, St. Bartholomews; sloop Sea Flower, Bird, Philadelphia.
Cleared, ship South Carolina, New Orleans; Charleston Packet, Moore, Charleston; brig Glory, Denart, Grenada; schrs. Adventure, Butterworth, Halifax; Bearer, Hicks, Jamaica; Thomas, Luley, St. Johns; James, Ferris, —
Arrived since our last.
Brig Beulah Maria, Morrison, from Aux Cayes. Left there, brig Sally, Smart of this port, to sail in 20 days; brig Augustine, Towbridge, of New Haven, to sail for this port in 20 days; brig Francis, Wildham, of Salem; brig Hope, Reynolds, of Salem, to sail in 8 days; brig —, M'Cannon, of Charleston; schrs. —, M'Kenney, of Baltimore; and several other vessels, names not recollected. In lat. 32, long. 73, spoke brig Fair American, from Guadalupe, out 13 days, bound to Baltimore.
At Quarantine, schrs. Jane, Tomkins, from St. Bartholomews. Left the schrs. Two Brothers, Fairchild, of this port, to sail in 10 days; brig Echo, Webb, to sail in 5 days; ship Supply, Jeffrey, at Port Royal, to sail for a market. Markets dull.
Came up from quarantine, schrs. Friendship, Chace, from Turks Island. In the Friendship came home the mate, Mr. John Saunders, and crew of the brig Ezra, Smith, from Boston bound to C. Francois, which was cast away on the north reef of Turks Island on the 5th ult. vessel and cargo lost, had been out 22 days.
PHILADELPHIA, September 7.
Cleared, brig Mono, Topham, St. Thomas; Pennsylvania, M'Pheron, St. Croix; schrs. Success, Ross, Windsor, N. S.
Arrived, schrs Anne, McLellan, from Trinidad. Spoke Aug. 9, in the Gulph of Paria, ship Mary, capt. Sargent, of and from New-York.
August 21, in lat. 28, 33, N. long. 70, 47, W. spoke brig General Leclerc, capt. Orsel, from Philadelphia, bound to Hispaniola 9 days out.
26th, in lat. 31, 13, N. long. 72, 30, W. spoke brig Isabella of Baltimore, capt. Bunbury from St. Croix bound to Baltimore out 11 days.
Ship Active, Delano, for Philadelphia, was spoken in lat. 59, 30, long. 6.
Schooner Ocean, Beadle, of Philadelphia, last from the coast of Africa, was left at Point Petre 20 days since.
The brig Eliza, Merin, from Philadelphia for Cape Francois, was spoken on the 13th ult. in lat. 24, long. 67.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 6.
Arrived, ship Fame, capt. Lewis, of Boston; from Liverpool. July 2d, spoke the ship Washington, of Bremen, from Philadelphia bound to Bremen. July 23d, spoke, in lat. 47, long. 15, 41, ship Neptune capt. Tyler, of Providence, (R. I.) from L'Anceveau, bound to Utrecht, short of provisions, supplied her. On the 24th, spoke a brig from Lisbon, bound to Greenock. August 11, lat. 45, long. 33, ship Alexander, Kinney, of Norfolk, tr. London to City Point, out 30 days.—19th, lat. 38, 28, long. 59, a sloop from Wisecasset to St. Lucie, out 13 days.—24th, lat. 40, 49, long. 61, 10, ship Criterion, capt. Joy, 4 days from Nantucket,
bound on a whaling voyage. 29th, brig Franklin, 22 days from St. Kitts bound to New London.
Arrived brig Fair American, Manning, from Guadalupe. Aug. 18, lat. 24, 33, long. 66, 35, spoke the sloop James, from Philadelphia, bound to Cape Francois. August 30th, Cape Hatteras bearing S. W. by W. distant 5 leagues, spoke the schrs Molly, Barnes, from Baltimore bound to Charleston, out 10 days.
The Barque in the bay is from Liverpool bound to Rappahannock.
NORFOLK, Sept. 4.
Arrived the ship Bristol Packet, capt. Philips, from Havana.
Arrived the schrs Polly and Peggy, capt. Harding, 16 days from St. Thomas.
August 24, in lat. 22, 28, long. 72, 27, spoke the brig Sally, capt. Edward, of Philadelphia, 11 days from said port, bound to Jamaica—all well.
Arrived the British sloop Baxter, capt. Dorrill, from Antigua.
Arrived the British brig Somerset, capt. Patterson, from Havana.
Arrived the British brig Ann, captain Radden, from Dominique.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9.
On the 14th of August, Flour was selling at Aux-Cayes for 7 dollars per barrel by the cargo, and 10 dollars by retail. Butter and Lard from 10 to 12 cents.
Another duel has lately been fought at Savannah, between William Hunter, Esq. and David B. Mitchell, Esq. both of that place. The agreement was to stand at ten paces distance, and advance two paces at each shot. Mitchell's first shot entirely missed, Hunter's struck Mitchell in the side, but the ball did not penetrate, it stopped in a fold of the shirt; Hunter's second struck Mitchell full in the thigh, but again failed to penetrate: Mitchell's ball however, took a fatal effect in Hunter's side: it is supposed it went directly through his heart. He died on the spot.
The Natchez prices current of July 14, states the price of
 Tobacco, at from 3 to 4 doll.  Bacon, 10  Salt Pork, bl. 8  Flour, 4 50 cts.  Whiskey, gal. 75  Peach Brandy, 1  Lime, bush. 50  Corn, (unhelled) 75 
Quantity of flour inspected in Frederickburg for the last year commencing the first day Sept. 1801 and ending same date 1802, viz.
 Superfine 33295 barrels.  Fine 9954 do.  Cross Middlings 659 do.  Total 43908  FIELDING LUCAS, Inspector. 
In all ages, especially since the days of Cromwell, the same hypocritical cantings have been resorted to by the demagogues of faction—the same abuse of language—the same libels on truth and virtue, have been, and continue to be, the chosen weapons of the unprincipled and ambitious. The needy and licentious zealot, whose turpitude would sink him into contempt, espouses the cause of oppressed humanity and becomes a noisy advocate for the rights and liberties of the people. To the humble peasant, whose thoughts have never wandered beyond the limits of his own village, he will represent the government of his country as wicked and tyrannical. To the miser he will declaim against the waste of money, the burthen of taxes and the threatened bankruptcy of the nation. He points the jealous to the chains and shackles of authority. To his bar room audience most piteously will he lament the infringement of our "sacred liberties," by whisky taxes and foreign imposts. To the professed libeller, whose poisoned arrows are aimed at the heart of virtue he will hold up, as the blackest child of despotism, that salutary law which requires its subjects to speak of serious things with truth. To the traitor, to the fugitive from justice, to the peculator of public goods, and the murderer of his country's peace, he will declaim against the tyranny of judicial power, and curse the rigid virtue of independent justice.

By such acts have wicked men in all ages assailed the authority of their rulers, and overturned the most virtuous governments on earth. The angry passions of the multitude, when once "blown into flame" by the breath of desperate and disappointed patriotism, is indiscriminating as the fire of Vesuvius, which envelopes in undistinguished ruin whatever meets its fury. This flame has been enkindled in the Capitol. The torch of wanton persecution has been lighted up and its baleful coruscations have singed every green twig, from the laurel on the tomb of Washington to the obscurest garland which federalism had twined for the brow of virtue.  —We have seen the motives which actuated the self-styled republicans in their opposition to Washington, and his system of administration. We could always discover through the flimsy veil of their pretended patriotism, and love for the people, the stronger and the only springs of action. In these we have not been disappointed, though we have been deceived in the extent of their hypocrisy—the blackness of their intrigues and the infamy of those means by which they have acquired a momentary authority. These were not to be conceived of men who could even pretend to noble views. A mind capable of great designs could never stoop to meanness which would disgrace a footpad with his associates; and had not these unprincipled confederates, thought that extreme jealousy resulting from a knowledge of mutual badness and depravity, been led to accuse and betray each other, in the face of the astonished world, we should have still believed that humane nature was incapable of such filthy degradation. But we have now undeniable proofs not only of the existence of such turpitude, but of its philosophic origin. If any one can repress his feelings long enough to read the testimony which these friends of the people have borne against their leaders, and their leaders against each other, we should ask no other triumph. It would teach him to distrust the specious views of unprincipled men. He would look for other evidences of sincerity than the professions of office hunters.  (Albany Centinel.)
For the Alexandria Advertiser.  ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
A PERSON of strict honor and real respectability, abhorring deception, being in possession of a number of inestimable curiosities, wishes to dispose of them on liberal terms to his fellow-citizens of the United States.
Among which are—  A few Sermons, warranted unpreached, written in a fair easy hand; Also a collection of Sermons which render going to church wholly unnecessary.
The Automaton Figure which stands on the Table by the Plate at Dinner and by lifting the Meat to the Mouth saves Ladies and Gentlemen the trouble of feeding themselves; Also the Figure for writing Letters, without the danger of bad spelling, of which the living are so often guilty.
Water proof Clothes (equal to the President's) which effectually prevent external wetting and promote perspiration.
Patent elastic Wigs more natural than the hair.
A paper Snuff Box, almost entire, enclosing a copy of the CONSTITUTION of the United States, found in the centre of the MAMMOUTH CHEESE.
The Bible on which President Jefferson swore to support the constitution; and the pen with which he signed the famous anti-judiciary law.
N. B. Along with the Bible may be had a well authenticated copy of the President's Letter to that Arch Infidel Tom Paine, with Bronson's and Coleman's elucidatory remarks annexed.
Handsome mounted broad swords with cane blades; proper for Gentlemen in the Army or Militia, at Balls, Concerts or Theatrical Performances.
Pistols, gold bushed and unperforated touch holes, to render duels harmless, and to save fashionable honor.
The newly invented Swartdewittman Tripod, or Moveable Duelling Stool, for which the inventor is promised a patent by a certain great man. These stools are to be placed on the ground, at the distance agreed on, when the gentlemen combatants having taken their stations on the moveable tops, the seconds seat themselves between the legs of the Tripods, each below his principal; and by means of
curiously constituted springs are enabled to turn round and otherwise assist their principals tho' of the most unwieldy call; with the greatest elegance and ease.
It may be proper to observe that the risk run by the seconds in case the duelists should happen to fire low, is more than overbalanced by the many obvious advantages attending this valuable discovery. The utmost coolness, steadiness and composure will, however, be necessary in all parties.
A pair of the Tripods may be kept conveniently at the Court House of each County: They are neat and light and will not occupy more room than the Ducking Stool. Before they are delivered to any applicant he ought to swear that he is a gentleman, and consequently not bound to fight in the old fashioned way.
Notice of the place of sale will be given in a future Advertisement.
I. R.
LIBERTY'S REAL FOES.
IF a State happen to contain within it such men as CÆSAR and BONAPARTE, it is clear that it would be rather more difficult to secure the authority of equal laws than if no such men were citizens. For they would be too aspiring, and would deem themselves too great to be governed: They would draw about them a number of dependents, equally restless with themselves, but of less capacity, and thus form a State within a State—that imperium in imperio, which has long been considered no less the mystery than the curse of the people.
If a free state should remain free, it must bend all its cares to the checking of this inbred evil—this propensity of the ambitious men to form factions. More law, and more severity in executing laws, will be necessary to the end of keeping the public liberty safe, and the public tranquillity undisturbed, on account of the ambitious great men whom equal laws and equal liberty will not satisfy: They will demand more than an equal share. It happens therefore, as a thing inevitable that the quiet citizens, whom the very mild laws would restrain must submit to more rigid laws, because these CÆSARS and BONAPARTES of every society render them necessary. Thus the talkers about more liberty are the very men to force us to take up contentedly with less. They are the men who first introduce the idea and propagate it, that any liberty is too much, and the only resting place is, as in France at this moment, in the silence and darkness of Despotism. Thus liberty is treated ill, as most persons are, by false friends; and thus too we see how a federal constitution for great States and little States, includes as equals, Virginia and Delaware, Pennsylvania and Jersey; the CÆSARS and BONAPARTES, with the men of peace, the animals that graze, are to lay down with the beasts of prey. Is it not evident that a weak plan of confederation exposes the former to be devoured for a supper. And what are we to infer when Mr. EPPES proposes to make the constitution weak, but that Virginia is become ravenous by thirteen years confinement to a vegetable diet, and now demands flesh. Either factions will rule, or an orderly government will. In a weak confederation great States are so many organized factions. They will rule in the name of the Federal Union, but in a manner utterly destructive of the rights and in the end of the independent existence, of the little States. Should not our gigantic sister then reach her boys better than to prate about her secrets out of the family. Is it not as plain as the English language that the ambition of Virginia is busy now to profit by the short opportunity of a democratic reign that is swiftly passing away, to alter the constitution so as to secure her supremacy. Let those who think the proposed alterations too inconsiderable to make Virginia our mistress, remark, that the treaties between Rome and Latium, and the States of Etruria, that placed the latter at the feet of Rome, did not make changes so great as those proposed by Mr. EPPES. There is but very little between Virginia and the sovereign sway. That little is the federal equality of the States. That Mr. EPPES would remove. They are to be deceived first, and then led captive and in triumph.
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The principles of the French and American revolutions.
The citizen of yesterday has the following passage— "Availing himself [Mr. Adams] of the
degeneracy of the times he could not avoid expressing his disapprobation of the principles of the French revolution, which, notwithstanding, that revolution, has issued in the most frightful despotism, were received the same as our own."
The principles of the American revolution are to be found in the resolves of congress of the 14th October 1774. Turning to them we find it declared by congress, nem. con. "That the colonies were entitled to the COMMON LAW of England, which the deputies, in behalf of themselves and their constituents, claim, demand and insist on as among their inalienable rights and liberties, and the infringement and violation of which, was one of the causes or principles, and essentially so, of our revolution; now we would wish to know from the Citizen what was the COMMON LAW of France to which the French were entitled as a right or liberty—in what respect it had been violated by their king when they revolutionized from a monarchy to a democracy? and in what by their convention since, when they revolutionized back again from a democracy to a monarchy?—Principles of the French revolution indeed! He might as well talk of the form, colour, size or altitude of the French revolution. The editor of the Citizen may talk in this style—he knows no better; How should he? when the principles of the American revolution were practically known and understood he was the transatlantic subject of a monarch."
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The United States of America.
To all whom these LETTERS PATENT shall come:
WHEREAS, NICHOLAS BOUREAU, hath alledged that he has invented a new and useful improvement, called Bureau's Economical House and Ship Steam Kitchen .
These are therefore to grant according to law, to the said NICHOLAS BOUREAU, his heirs, administrators, or assigns, for the term of fourteen years, from the Thirtieth day of the present month of August, the full and exclusive right and liberty of making, constructing, using, and vending to others to be used, the said improvement, a description whereof is given in the words of the said Nicholas Boureau himself, in the schedule hereto annexed, and is made a part of these presents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN under my hand, at the City of Washington this Thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and two, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the Twenty Seventh.
TH. JEFFERSON. BY THE PRESIDENT. JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
City of Washington, TO WIT:— I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That the foregoing Letters Patent, were delivered to me on the Thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and two, to be examined; that I have examined the same, and find them conformable to law. And I do hereby return the same to the Secretary of State, within fifteen days from the date aforesaid, to wit:—On this Thirtieth day of August, in the year aforesaid.
LEVI LINCOLN, Attorney General of the United States.
THE SCHEDULE referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same, containing a description in the words of the said Nicholas Boureau himself of his improvement, called Bureau's Economical House and Ship Steam Kitchen .
The formation of this Kitchen is upon the principle and form of a Ten Plated Stove, constituted in a particular manner to suit for baking Bread, and all kinds of Pastry, as also for roasting Meat, Fowls, &c. as effectually as before an open fire, by means of a spit traversing the internal, or oven part, so constructed as to be turned at pleasure, with stops at the distance of two inches by which means the Meat will be equally done—attached to this Baking Stove, is a copper Cylinder Boiler, which is acted upon by the fire of the stove, so contrived that by means of a tin pipe attached thereto, and extended to any direction or situation in the kitchen, house or ship, any number of dishes of meat or vegetables are separately and completely boiled in less time than is usually done in water, retaining all their juices and flavor by means of the steam conveyed by the
pipe, out of the boiler, and introduced into suitable Tin Kettles made for the purpose with suitable tubes by means of a number of cocks, which may at pleasure be opened and shut, the stove and boiler may be constructed upon a larger or smaller scale, lay the boiler from five to thirty six gallons according to the size of the kitchen, house or ship where they may be used, and one fire answers for all the operations of baking, cooking, &c. The saving of fuel in some parts is a considerable object. The steam kitchen is admirably adapted to large ships on long voyages, in addition to cooking any number of dishes at the same time, and in the different departments, the pipe conveying the steam from the boiler, will also warm in winter the cabin and births in the ship, and by means of the boiler, fresh water may be extracted and distilled out of sea water, by the evaporation of the steam in quantity sufficient to answer the purpose of cooking as also for drinking, when the stock should be exhausted. By an experiment I have made at New York, I have with a boiler of 29 gallons, extracted one gallon of fresh water from that taken out of the East River, in one hour, and with half the fuel usually applied in cooking. In armies, barracks, and hospitals the Steam Kitchen may be applied to very great advantage, one Kitchen with a moderate fire will boil the provisions for a regiment. Is portable, and may be removed by the exertion of a single Horse, with the same ease as a travelling forge. In barracks and hospitals, the Stove and boiler would be particularly useful, in addition to the baking and boiling, a number of various and different dishes at the same time, it will answer to warm or heat any room or apartment proposed by conveying the steam out of the boiler through a tin pipe into a tin receiver of adequate size, by which means also, and upon the same principle, a hot bath may be prepared in a short time. Before my removal from New York to Alexandria I have fully tested by actual experiments the several uses herein mentioned, by a Kitchen Stove and Boiler. I have erected, and am happy to find by the result that every object thereby intended will be obtained, and that not only the wealthy, but also the poor, from the great saving of fuel, will be greatly benefited.
N. BOUREAU.
WILLIAM THORNTON, } Witness. CHRISTOPHER S. THOM, } Witness. Alexandria, September 9.
Last Night but Two. Alexandria Theatre.
Mr. FRANCIS'S BENEFIT.
This PRESENT EVENING, Will be presented a favorite Comedy, in 3 acts, (never performed here) interspersed with Songs, written by John O'Keeffe, called
Fontainbleau Races, Or, John Bull's Trip to France. The part of LADY BULL by Mrs. FRANCIS, being her first appearance this season. End of the 1st Act, the Minuet De La Cour and New Gavot, by Master HARRIS (pupil to Mr. FRANCIS) & Mrs. HOPKINS.
End of the Comedy a pastoral BALLET DANCE, composed by Mr. Francis, CALLED
Love Finds the Way, OR THE
FRUITLESS PRECAUTION. The Ballet to conclude with the much admired GARLAND DANCE taken from the celebrated Pantomime of
HERCULES & OMPHALE.
To which will be added (for the 1st time here) Mrs. Inchbald's Farce of
ANIMAL MAGNETISM.
End of the Farce, the celebrated PROLOGUE to HARLEQUIN FREE. MASON, to be spoken (in the character of a Mason's Wife) by Mrs. FRANCIS.
The whole to conclude with a serious Sketch, told in Action, called the
Death of General Wolfe.
In the last Scene, in which the lamented Hero expires, will display a Group imitative of the celebrated PICTURE, by West, of the DEATH of GENERAL WOLFE.
Between the acts the Band will play a variety of Masonic Airs.
September 9.

The Executors of the late Gen. Geo. Washington, offer for sale, the following TRACTS OF LAND, viz. A tract in Loudoun county on Difficult Run, containing 300 acres. The soil well adapted for farming and a considerable proportion of it might easily be improved into meadow. There is a valuable mill-seat on the premises. It lies on the great road from the City of Washington, Alexandria and George Town to Leesburg and Winchester, nineteen miles from Alexandria, less from the City and George Town and not more than three from the Great Falls of Potomac.
One tract containing 2,481 acres lying in the counties of Loudoun and Fauquier, called Ashby's Bent. The soil is that which is said to be most favorable to Plaster of Paris, well watered by several never failing streams issuing from the mountain—part of this land is cleared and tenanted for lives.
One tract lying part in each of the above counties, containing 885 acres. Chatten's run passes through this tract and gives several valuable mill-seats. The soil is similar to the above tract and equally favorable to Plaster of Paris.
A tract on the South Fork of Bullskin, containing 1600 acres—One also, Head of Evans's Mill, containing 453 acres, and one on Wormley's line, containing 183 acres. These several tracts are in Jefferson (late Berkeley county)—the soil very similar in quality, and particularly adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Hemp, Wheat and Indian Corn, situated twelve miles from Harper's Ferry.
One tract containing 571 acres in Frederick county, this land is in the vicinity of the last mentioned tracts and equally valuable.
One tract in Hampshire county containing 240 acres—this tract, tho' small is extremely valuable. It lies on Potomac river, about 12 miles above the town of Bath (or Warm Springs) and is in the shape of a horse-shoe, the river running almost round it; two hundred acres of it are rich low grounds, with a great abundance of the largest Walnut and other trees, which with the produce of the soil, might (by means of the improved navigation of the Potomac) be brought to a shipping port with more ease and at a smaller expense, than that which is transported only 30 miles by land.
One third part of 1119 acres in Nansemond county near Suffolk, lying on the road from Suffolk to Norfolk and on Nansemond river—this land is considered extremely valuable by those who are acquainted with it.
One tract in Charles county, Maryland, containing 600 acres—it is very level and lies near the river Potomac.
One tract in Montgomery county, Maryland, containing 519 acres—This land lies about 30 miles above the City of Washington, not far from Kettocotann and is good farming land.
One tract in Pennsylvania, containing 234 acres—This land affords an exceeding good stand on Braddock's road from Fort Cumberland to Pittsburg, and a large quantity of natural meadow fit for the scythe. It is distinguished by the appellation of the Great Meadows, where the first action with the French, in the year 1754, was fought.
One other tract on the Mohawk river, State of New-York, containing 1000 acres.
In North West Territory. Three tracts lying on Little Miami, containing 3051 acres.
In Kentucky. On Rough Creek, one tract containing 3000 acres; ditto adjoining 2000 acres. Indisputable titles can be given for the above lands. Lots in the City of Washington.
Two improved lots near the Capitol, square 634. The improvements are, on each an elegant three story brick house.
Four other unimproved lots on the Eastern Branch, No. 5, 12, 13 and 14, in square 667. These lots are advantageously situated on the water.
ALEXANDRIA.
A few valuable lots in Alexandria, corner of Pitt and Prince Streets, three or four of which are let on ground rent at $25 per foot.
WINCHESTER.
One lot in Town of half an acre adjoining Doctor Makay's, enclosed with a good post and rail fence, and another in the commons of about six acres.
Bath, or Warm Springs. Two well situated lots, on one of them is a small building large enough to accommodate one family. The terms of sale will be made known by application to either of the subscribers. SAMUEL WASHINGTON, Culpepper county. GEORGE S. WASHINGTON, Jefferson, do. WILLIAM A. WASHINGTON, Westmoreland, do. GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS, Mount Washington, Fairfax, do. BUSHROD WASHINGTON, M. Vernon, do. LAWRENCE LEWIS, Wood Lawn, do. August 30. 22W
R. & J. GRAY Have for Sale, wholesale and retail, at their Book and Stationary Store, in King Street, between Royal and Fairfax Streets, the following articles, on which a liberal deduction will be made to those who purchase to sell again: Novels, Romances, &c.
THE Beggar Girl, a novel in three vols. by Mrs. Bennet; Devalcourt, by do. Girl of the Mountains, a novel in 2 vols. by Mrs. Parsons; St. Leon, or a Tale of the XVIth Century, a novel in 2 vols. by Wm. Godwin, Children of the Abbey, a tale, 4 vols. bound in 2, by Regina Maria Roche, Vicar of Langdown, 2 vols. in one by do. Maid of the Hamlet, 2 vols. in one, by do. Nocturnal Visit, a novel, in 2 vols. by do. Spirit of the Castle, by William C. Proby, Vagabond, by George Walker, Mordaunt, by Dr. Moore, The Armenians, or Ghost of Seer, a history founded on facts, 2 vols. from the German of Schiller, Charlotte Temple, a Tale of Truth, by Mrs. Rowson, 2 vols. in one, Adventures of Guadalupe di Lucca, the Abbess, a romance by W. H. Ireland, the avowed author of the Shakespeare papers, &c. &c. in 3 vols. The Fool of Quality, or the History of Henry Earl of Moreland, in 3 vols. by Mr. Brooke, Royal Captives, a Fragment of Secret History, by Ann Yearley, a Tale of the Times, a novel by the author of the Gospel's Story, in 2 vols.
Miscellanies. Epitome of the History of Europe from the reign of Charlemagne to the beginning of the reign of George III. 8vo. Beauties of Nature delineated, or Philosophical and Pious Contemplations on the Works of Nature, and the Seasons of the Year, selected from Sturm's Reflections; Life and Writings of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin; Taplin's Farriery, Blossoms of Morality, Sandford and Merton, Constitutions of the United States with the latest amendments, to which are prefixed, the Declaration of Independence and the Federal Constitution with the amendments; Junius's Letters, complete in one vol. with a copious index; Letters of Themistocles, with an appendix, containing a Character of Dr. Franklin, and Remarks on his Life, written by himself; Vocal Medley, a new Collection of fashionable, modern Songs; American Songster; Patriotic Medley; Watts's Plains and Hymns; Methodist Hymns and Spiritual Songs; Newton's Olney Hymns; Common Prayer Books in plain and Morocco binding.
School Books. Bibles, Testaments, Scott's Lessons, Murray's English Reader; Introduction to the English Reader; Sequel to do. Young Gentlemen and Ladies' Monitor; Entick's Dictionary; Pfaifer's Columbian Orator; Webster's Institutes, containing his spelling Book, or 1st part; Grammar or 2d part, and Selection in Reading, or 3d part; Dilworth's Spelling Book; Columbian do. Child's Guide; American Primer; Columbian do. Dr. Lowth's English Grammar; After's Introduction to do. Philadelphia Latin do. Clark's Introduction to Latin; Mair's, do. do. Clarke's Erasmus; do. Corderii; Rudiman's Rudiments of the Latin Tongue; American Tutor's Assistant, Dilworth's Schoolmaster's do. Mrs. Barbauld's Lesson's and Hymns for Children; Juvenile Magazine to be continued monthly.
Chap Books. Prompter; Aladdin; or the Wonderful Lamp, Mother Goose's Tales; Trojan War, Gulliver Reviv'd; Laugh and be Fat; Hocus Pocus; Divine Emblems; Letter Writer; Spanish Rogues; Religious Courtship; Conquest of Mexico; Buck's Companion; Youthful Jester's Cheap Repository.
Stationary. Lead Inkstands with glass holders; Pocket do. Morocco Pocket Books assorted; Playing Cards; red and black Inkpowder; Wafers by the pound or oz. Letter Paper of different qualities; Foolscap writing paper; Quills and Slates, lead and slate Pencils; and a general assortment of
Blank Books, consisting of Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Invoices, Waste and Cash Books, Cyphering and Copy Books; Copper plate Copy Lines large and small hand.
Bookbinding. Of every description, executed with neatness and dispatch. Merchants' account books ruled and bound to any pattern at the shortest notice. April 20.
REMOVAL. JOHN BYRNE has removed to the corner of King and Royal Streets, opposite Mr. Mott's (commonly called Mc c Knight's) tavern, where he has for sale CHOICE WINES, SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS and GROCERIES, at moderate prices. September 3. 207 1/2
ADVERTISEMENT. By virtue of a Deed of Trust from Isaac McPherson to the subscriber, will be exposed to sale upon the premises, on Monday the 20th day of September next, fair, if not, the next fair day: Three several parcels of land, lying upon the south side of Occoquan, in the county of Prince William.—One of the said parcels has a front of 120 feet, and 130 feet deep; upon this there is erected a BRICK MILL-HOUSE, 65 feet long, 45 wide, four stories high, with two water wheels, four pair stones of seven feet diameter each, with all the machinery lately introduced into merchant mills, in complete order. This mill is situated upon a stream sufficient to work the four pair of stones and the machinery of the mill the year through; upon this ground is also erected a Brick Dwelling House, 36 feet by 24. Another of the said parcels of ground adjoining thereto has 80 feet front, and is of the same depth, upon which is erected a Warehouse. A Tract of land, containing thirty-four acres, adjacent to the other two parcels.—5700 dollars of the purchase money must be paid in hand, a credit on any further sum the property may sell for will be given as can be agreed upon on the day of sale AMES KEITH. July 28. end
AMBROSE VASSE, At his Store in King-Street, has for sale, Coffee, first quality in bags, Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, & Imperial, Loaf Sugar in Hhds. and Bbls. Old Sherry Wine, Port Wine, Mustard in boxes of 3 and 6 Dozen each, Chocolate, Claret in boxes, and a few Crates of Earthenware. August 12. eo
100 SACKS FINE SALT for sale by Wm. HARTSHORNE. 7th mo. 31. eo
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale at R. & J. GRAY's Book-Store, in King-Street, THE MINSTREL; or the Progress of Genius, with some other Poems, by Jas. Beattie, L. L. D. ornamented with a number of plates; price one dollar, in boards, or 1 dollar 25 cents bound and elegantly gilt. Poems on several occasions, by the late Rev. Tho. Browne, of Kingston upon Hull, ornamented with plates, and a fine copper-plate likeness of the author; price 1 dollar 25 cents elegantly gilt. TRAVELS in the interior of Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to Morocco, from the years 1781 to 1797, through Caffraria, the Kingdoms of Mattaman, Angola, Massi, Moncemugi, Muschato, &c. likewise across the great Desert of Sachara and the northern parts of Barbary; translated from the German of Christian Frederick Damberger, illustrated with colored plates; price 1 dollar 25 cents. Foxe's Book of Martyrs, or an Universal History of Martyrdom, embellished with forty elegant copper-plate engravings; price 6 dollars. The Life of Frederick Trenck, translated from the German by Thomas Holcroft; price 37 1/2 cents. The History of North America, containing a review of the customs and manners of the original inhabitants; the first settlement of the British Colonies, their rise and progress, from the earliest period to the time of their becoming united, free and independent States, by the Rev. Mr. Cooper; price 37 1/2 cents.
LATELY PUBLISHED, And for sale as above, THE BEGGAR BOY, A new Novel Price 1 dollar. August 27. dzteo GUNPOWDER. Baltimore Bellona Gunpowder, by the quarter cask. Also, Refined Salt Petre, by the quarter cwt. or larger quantity. A constant supply of those articles from the Manufactory, will be kept for sale on the lowest terms, by LAWRASON & SMOOT.
CARVING, GILDING, and VARNISHING. Mrs. RACHEL ATKINS, (From Philadelphia) In PRINCE-STREET, between Fairfax and Water Streets, next door to Dr. Dick's in the house lately occupied by Grove Wright; Respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria that she intends residing here for a few months, and will be happy in executing any orders in the above branches of business. She regilds and varnishes old frames so as to make them appear like new—and likewise varnishes them with a particular kind of varnish that will bear washing. She has on hand, A large and elegant assortment of Prints and Looking-Glasses of every description, which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash. Orders from a distance will be punctually attended to. September 3. eo
A PROPOSAL BY SAMUEL BISHOP, For publishing by Subscription, LETTERS ON THE Elementary Principles OF EDUCATION. By Elizabeth Hamilton, Author of the "Memoirs of Modern Philosophers," &c.
ON this interesting and highly important branch of science, several valuable works have, within a few years, been presented to the public, among which the above, as it is the most recent, is pre-eminently useful. Led by her subject into an inquiry concerning the nature of the active powers, and intellectual faculties of the human mind, Mrs. Hamilton has developed those powers and faculties with a perspicuity and ability which, while it arrests the attention of those who have most successfully studied these subjects, must render a competent knowledge of them familiar to the most ordinary capacity. The superficialness and frivolity of character engendered by the modern system of education, have been long, and justly, a subject of complaint; but the particular causes by which these evils have been produced, were hitherto but imperfectly known, or little attended to: To trace these evils to their source, and to point out the proper remedy, is the ultimate object to which the meritorious efforts of this Author have been directed; and in these efforts she has, it is believed, succeeded beyond the most sanguine expectations. Such indeed, is the importance of the inquiries which form the subject of this work, and to great the success with which those inquiries have been pursued, that the happiest consequences to society may reasonably be expected to result from the present publication. To all it is interesting in a very high degree, but to mothers of families, and others engaged in the formation of the minds of children and youth, it will prove an acquisition truly invaluable.
The rapid sale of two impressions of this work in England, sufficiently evinces the high estimation in which it is held: An American edition—equal to, and at little more than half the price of the British edition—is now offered to the patronage of the American public; by whom its merits will, doubtless, be justly appreciated.
[An Extract from the above Work.] "From most of the writers on education it would appear, that it is only to people of rank and fortune that education is a matter of any importance. By such alone can the systems that are generally proposed, be adopted. To such, therefore, must we believe them to be exclusively addressed. To make fine ladies and finished gentlemen forms no part of my plan, which has for its object the subjection of the passions, the direction of the affections, and the cultivation of the faculties that are common to the whole human race." The price of the British edition, is fifteen shillings, sterling, in boards.
CONDITIONS. I. The Work shall be comprised in two Duodecimo volumes, of about 450 pages each, & shall be printed in the best manner, on a fine Paper, and new Type. II. The price will be one Dollar per volume in boards, payable on delivery. *** A very considerable number of Copies being already subscribed for, the work shall be put to Press, and finished without delay. Subscriptions received by the Publisher. September 1. eo
Just received and for Sale at this office—Price One Dollar, DEBATES In the Senate of the United States, on the bill for repealing the late JUDICIARY LAW.
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