Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-03-18 00:00:00

Alexandria Advertiser  AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCER.
VOL. II.]
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1802.
[No. 394.]
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be Sold at the Auction Room,
  Rum in bls.  Soap in boxes,    Cherry Bounce in barrels.  Candles do.    Sugar in bls.  Chocolate do.    Gin in cases,  Hyslopkin Tea in chests.  
Also, A quantity of DRY GOODS, Amongst which, are
  Chintzes,  Calicoes,    Bombazets,  Chintz Shawls,    Durants,  Fag Handkerchiefs.    Calimancoes,  Check do.    German Dowlas,  Sewing Silks,    Russia Sheetings,  Threads & Tapes.  
Likewise, 3 bales INDIA MUSLIN, a large quantity of READY MADE CLOTHES, and a number of other articles. H. and T. MOORE, Auctioneers. March 8.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY, At ten o'clock, will be Sold at the Vendue Store,
3d and 4th proof Antigua and Jamaica Rum in hds. and bls. French Brandy in bls. Holland Gin in bls. Teneriffe Wine in casks, Cordials in bls. Sugar in hds. and bls. Molasses in hds. Rice in tierces and bls. Soap in boxes, Queens and Earthen Ware in crates, handsomely assorted, 30 boxes Havana Segars, Cotton in bales---on a credit.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad and narrow Cloths, Flannels and Planes, Carpeting and Carpeting. Irish and German Linens, Worsted and cotton Stockings, Calicoes and Ginghams, A variety of Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs and Shawls, Table Cloths, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, Vendue-Master. March 8.
Notice.
THE subscriber intending to quit his present business, gives this public notice, that any person having demands against him, will present the same, and they will be immediately discharged. The few indebted to him, by doing likewise, will get the thanks of
THOMAS CRUSE.
Who will continue for one month selling off his STOCK of GOODS at prime cost. March 5. d2w
CLOVER SEED.
A fresh supply of Clove Seed just received and for sale, by RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. March 9. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And for sale on a liberal credit, or to exchange for Flour, 1900 bushels of excellent Turk's Island Salt, and 40 bls. prime Beef. I have also, 20 quarter casks Port Wine. WM. HODGSON. Feb. 3. d
JANNEY & PATON
HAVE FOR SALE, 90 Pieces of Russia Duck, 30 Ravens do. 6 Casks of Souchong Tea, Havanna white & brown Sugars in boxes, West-India do. in hds. and barrels, Coffee in bags and barrels, Holland Gin in barrels, Sweet Oil in boxes of 12 bottles each, Castile Soap in boxes, Shoes in boxes assorted, East-India Goods.
Also, The Cargo of the Schooner Lucy, captain Snow, consisting of 43 Tons Plaister of Paris, 60 Casks of Lime, 10 Barrels of Tanner's Oil, 115 Reams of Wrapping Paper, 40 Boxes of dipt Candles. January 22. d
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the brig Little Sally, capt. Cozens, From Rhode-Island, now landing and consisting of
French Brandy, Holland Gin (entitled to drawback) Country Gin, West-India Rum, N. England do. Loaf Sugar, Castile Soap, Tanner's Oil, R. I. Cheese of an excellent quality, Soal Leather, Russia and Ravens Duck and Sheetings, Cordage, 1 bale of Ticklenburgs, &c. For Sale, Freight or Charter, The said brig Little Sally, burthen about 650 barrels, an excellent vessel and well equipped. Apply to J. G. LADD. Jan. 4. d
TIMOTHY HAY.
THE Subscriber has a quantity of Timothy Hay for Sale, which he will deliver in Alexandria, or at any distance not exceeding ten miles from his farm, at the moderate price of Four Shillings per hundred. A line addressed to him at this place, and left at the Post-Office, Alexandria, will be received, and immediate attention paid to it.
LAWRENCE LEWIS. Mount Vernon, March 6. dt4th April.
For Sale,
Antigua Rum by the hhd. Raisins by the box, Sugar by the barrel, Dates, fresh from the coast of Barbary, With a variety of other FRUITS and GROCERIES. ABEL WILLIS. Jan. 11. d
FOR SALE,
A likely MULATTO GIRL about 15 years old. Enquire of the Printers. Feb. 10. d3w
JUST RECEIVED,
And for sale by the subscriber, at his Grocery and Fruit Store, lower end of Prince Street, Fresh Oranges and Lemons in boxes from Lisbon, Do. figs in frails, 30 boxes fresh bloom Raisins, Soft shell'd Almonds, Tamarins. Also, Apples by the barrel, Shellbarks do. Good Cyder do. Soap and Candles in boxes, Mould Candles do. R. Island Cheese and Potatoes of a superior quality, Queens Ware assorted, And every other article in the GROCERY LINE. Thomas Simms. Feb. 6. d
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE term of copartnership existing under the firm of JAMES RUSSELL and Co. will expire by contract on the first day of next April: all those indebted thereto are respectfully solicited to call and pay their balances, and such as have claims against said firm will please present them for settlement.
JAMES RUSSELL, JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends, that he purposes carrying on business, as usual, in the same place, and will be thankful for a continuance of their custom.
JAMES RUSSELL. March 19. d
TABLET OF TASTE.
JUST RECEIVED, By Cotton and Stewart, And for sale at their Book Store, Royal Street,
The Tablet of Taste: OR, POCKET ALMANACK FOR 1802.
The Contents of which are as follows, viz. THE FRONTISPIECE representing the Urn carried in the Funeral Procession of Washington, at New-York, with a description of that Procession.
Census of the United States. Eclipses. Common Notes. Description of the Engravings. 1. Montreal. 2 and 3 Fancy Pieces. 4 Seat of John Adams, Esq. 5 Detroit. 6 Quebec. 7 Bridge over the Piscataqua River. 8 View of the Mouth of the Genesee River. 9 View on the Genesee River. 10 Table Rock. 11 Bunker's Hill. 12 Passaic Falls, with descriptions of the whole.
Lines on the Passaic Falls. List of the principal officers of the Government of the United States. Early Friendship. To the Evening Star. The Composition of a Kiss. To Celia on her Birth Day. Miracles. Solitude. Sonnet to Independence. Sweet Echo. St. Paul at Athens. Prospect of Winter. A Flight of Fancy. The Exile of Erin. The Mother. Roads from N. York to Kingston, Upper Canada.
They have also received, Lyric Ballads, by Wadsworth. Leonard and Gertrude, &c. March 8. d
GERMAN LINENS.
Joseph Riddle & Co. HAVE FOR SALE Best white Ticklenburg, Second qual. do. Brown do. Osnaburgs, Brown Hempen Rolls, White do. Hessian do. Brown Holland and Dowlas. ALSO ON HAND, A Quantity of Turk's Island, Isle of May, and Cadiz SALT. December 29. d
JANNEY & PATON
Have just received and offer for Sale, A quantity of New-England Rum, and Liverpool Ware in crates. Feb. 2. d
JUST RECEIVED,
COARSE WOOLLENS, Consisting of Nap'd cottons, half thicks, pladdings, striped blankets and kersey duffils---For sale on very moderate terms by the pack- age, on the usual credit. WM. HODGSON. Oct. 6. d
William Hartshorne
Has for Sale at his Mill, or in Alexandria, Plaister of Paris by the ton, or ready ground by the bushel, Indian Meal and Rye Meal, bolted or unbolted, Corn, or any other grain, ground for toll at the mill.
At his store in town,
Hay in bundles, Corn by the bushel, Loaf and lump Sugar by the hoghead or barrel, First and second quality James River Tobacco, in kegs, A few very good Mill Spindles, Two good Scale Beams. Three boxes 8 by 10 Window Glass, James River Coal.
For Sale,
A number of valuable Lots in town, A small House on a lot of 28 feet front on Water Street, next door to Major Muncaster's.
Also, for Sale or Rent,
A valuable Brick House on King street, now in the tenure of Thomas Cruse.
To Let,
A two story Frame House on Duke street, with a large garden and well of good water at the door. 3d mo. 1. d
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from Robert Hamilton and Esther his wife, to the subscribers, on SATURDAY the seventeenth day of April next, will be exposed to sale, upon the premises, on a CREDIT of 6, 12 and 18 months, the payments to be secured by approved securities.
A Lot of Ground
Lying upon the south side of Prince street and to the eastward of Water street, in the town of Alexandria, extending 23 feet upon Prince street, and running back 44 feet 4 inches, on which is erected a commodious two story frame dwelling house.
Also,
Another Lot of Ground adjoining thereto, extending 36 feet to an 8 feet alley, with the privilege of the alley. Upon this lot is erected a warehouse the whole front. This ground is subject to an annual rent forever of seventy two dollars. Titles will be made as soon as the payments are secured. JAMES KEITH, JOHN C. HERBERT March 5. d
JUST RECEIVED
And for sale by the subscriber, lower end of PRINCE-STREET, a few barrels of APPLES. THO. SIMMS. Feb. 25. d
In obedience to a Decree of the Court of Alexandria county, on Thursday the 8th day of April next, will be offered for sale on the premises, for ready money,
A Lot of Ground
Containing half an acre; lying upon the east side of Alfred street and south side of Cameron street, in the town of Alexandria; extending on Alfred street 176 feet 7 inches, and on Cameron street 123 feet 5 inches. There is a convenient two story frame dwelling house, with a kitchen and other out houses upon the lot. The lot is subject to an annual rent which will be made known on the day of sale. As the lot is large it will be divided into smaller dividends, and sold either in parcels or altogether as will best suit purchasers. This sale is made to satisfy a debt due from Thomas Richards to Thompson and Veitch.
JAMES KEITH, JOHN JANNEY, JOHN DUNLAP, } Com'rs.

Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Saturday, February 20.
Debate on the bill received from the Senate entitled "An Act to repeal certain acts respecting the organization of the courts of the U. States."
[Mr. Bayard's speech concluded.]
Nothing can be more absurd than to contend that there is a practical restraint upon a political body who are answerable to none but themselves for the violation of the restraint, and who can derive from the very act of violation, undeniable justification of their conduct.
If Mr. Chairman you mean to have a constitution, you must discover a power to which the acknowledged right is attached of pronouncing the invalidity of the acts of the legislature which contravene the instrument.
Does the power reside in the state? Has the legislature of a state a right to declare an act of Congress void? This would be erring upon the opposite extreme. It would be placing the general government at the feet of the state governments. It would be allowing one member of the union to control all the rest. It would inevitably lead to civil dissention and a dissolution of the general government. Will it be pretended that the state courts have the exclusive right of deciding upon the validity of our laws?
I admit they have the right to declare an act of Congress void. But this right they enjoy in practice, and it ever essentially must exist subject to the revision and control of the courts of the United States. If the state courts definitively possessed the right of declaring the invalidity of the laws of this government, it would bring us in subjection to the states. The judges of those courts, being bound by the laws of the state, if a state declared an act of Congress unconstitutional, the law of the state would oblige its court to determine the law invalid. This principle would also destroy the uniformity of obligation upon the states, which should attend every law of this government. If a law were declared void in one state, it would exempt the citizens of that state from its operation, whilst obedience was yielded to it in the other states. I go farther and say, if the states or state courts had a final power of annulling the acts of this government, its miserable and precarious existence would not be worth the trouble of a moment to preserve.
It would endure but a short time, as a subject of derision, and wasting into an empty shadow would quickly vanish from our sight. Let me now ask if the power to decide upon the validity of our laws resides with the people. Gentlemen cannot deny this right to the sovereign people. I admit they possess it. But if at the same time it does not belong to the courts of the United States, where does it lead the people? It leads them to the gallows. Let us suppose that congress, forgetful of the limits of their authority, pass an unconstitutional law. They lay a direct tax upon one state and impose none upon the others. The people of the state taxed, contest the validity of the law. They forcibly resist its execution. They are brought by the executive authority before the courts upon charges of treason. The law is unconstitutional, the people have done right, but the court are bound by the law and obliged to pronounce upon them the sentence which is inflicted. Deny to the courts of the United States, the power of judging upon the constitutionality of our laws, and it is vain to talk of its existing elsewhere. The infractors of the law are brought before these courts, and if these courts are implicitly bound, the invalidity of the laws can be no defence. There is, however, Mr. Chairman, still a stronger ground of argument. I shall select one or two cases to illustrate it. Congress are prohibited from passing a bill of attainder; it is also declared in the constitution that "no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture, except during the life of the party attained." Let us suppose that Congress pass a bill of attainder, or they exact that any one attained of treason shall forfeit to the use of the United States all the estate which he held in any lands or tenements.
The party attained is seized & brought before a federal court, and an award of execution passed against him. He opens the constitution and points to this line "no bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed." The attorney for the United States reads the bill of attainder.
The court are bound to decide, but they have only the alternative of pronouncing the law or the constitution invalid. It is left to them only to say that the law vacates the constitution, or the constitution avoids the law. So in the other case stated, the heir after the death of his ancestor, brings his ejectment in one of the courts of the United States to recover his inheritance. The law by which it is confiscated is shewn. The constitution gave no power to pass such a law. On the contrary it expressly denied it to the government. The title of the heir is reated on the constitution, the title of the government on the law. The effect of one destroys the effect of the other; the court must determine which is effectual.
There are many other cases, Mr. Chairman, of a similar nature to which I might allude. There is the case of the privilege of Habeas Corpus, which cannot be suspended, except in times of rebellion or of invasion. Suppose a law prohibiting the issuing of the writ at a moment of profound peace. If in such case the writ were demanded of a court, could they say, it is true the legislature were restrained from passing the law suspending the privilege of this writ, at such a time as that which now exists, but their mighty power has broken the bonds of the constitution, and fettered the authority of the court. I am not, Sir, disposed to vaunt, but standing on this ground I throw the gauntlet to any champion upon the other side. I call upon them to maintain, that in a collision between a law and the constitution, the judges are bound to support the law, and annul the constitution. Can the gentlemen relieve themselves from this dilemma? Will they say that a judge has no power to pronounce a law void, he has a power to declare the constitution invalid.
The doctrine for which I am contending is not only clearly inferable from the plain language of the constitution, but by law has been expressly declared and established in practice since the existence of the government.
The 2d section of the 3d article of the constitution expressly extends the judicial power to all cases arising under the constitution, the laws, &c. The provision in the 2d clause of the 6th article leaves nothing to doubt. "This constitution & the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, &c. shall be the supreme law of the land." The constitution is absolutely the supreme law. Not so of the acts of the legislature. Such only are the law of the land as are made in pursuance of the constitution.
I beg the indulgence of the committee one moment, while I read the following provision from the 25th sec. of the judicial act of the year 1789: A final judgment or decree in any suit in the high court of law or equity of a state in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States, and the decision is against their validity, &c. may be re-examined and reversed or affirmed in the supreme court of the United States upon a writ of error. Thus, as early as the year 1789, among the first acts of the government, the legislature explicitly recognized the right of a state court to declare a treaty, a statute, and an authority exercised under the United States void, subject to the revision of the supreme court of the United States; and it has expressly given the final power to the supreme court to affirm a judgment which is against the validity either of a treaty, statute or an authority of the government.
I humbly trust, Mr. Chairman, that I have given abundant proofs from the nature of our government, from the language of the constitution, and from legislative acknowledgment, that the judges of our courts have the power to judge and determine upon the constitutionality of our laws.
Let me now suppose that in our frame of government the judges are a check upon the legislature; that the constitution is deposited in their keeping. Will you say afterwards that their existence depends upon the legislature? That the body whom they are to check has the power to destroy them? Will you say that the constitution may be taken out of their hands, by a power the most to be distrust-
ed, because the only power which could violate it with impunity? Can any thing be more absurd than to admit, that the judges are a check upon the legislature, and yet to contend that they exist at the will of the legislature? A check must necessarily imply a power commensurate to its end. The political body designed to check another must be independent of it, otherwise there can be no check. What check can there be when the power designed to be checked can annihilate the body which is to restrain it?
I go farther, Mr. Chairman, and take a stronger ground. I say in the nature of things the dependence of the judges upon the legislature, and their right to declare the acts of the legislature void, are repugnant and cannot exist together. The doctrine, Sir, supposes two rights—first the right of the legislature to destroy the office of the judge, and the right of the judge to vacate the act of the legislature. You have a right to abolish by a law, the offices of the judges of the circuit courts. They have a right to declare your law void. It unavoidably follows in the exercise of these rights, either that you destroy their rights, or they destroy yours. This doctrine is not a harmless absurdity, it is a most dangerous heresy. It is a doctrine which cannot be practised without producing not discord only, but bloodshed. If you pass the bill upon your table the judges have a constitutional right to declare it void. I hope they will have courage to exercise that right; and if, Sir, I am called upon to take my side, standing acquitted in my conscience and before my God, of all motives but the support of the constitution of my country, I shall not tremble at the consequences.
The constitution may have its enemies, but I know that it has also its friends. I beg gentlemen to pause before they take this rash step. There are many, very many who believe, if you strike this blow, you inflict a mortal wound on the constitution. There are many now willing to spill their blood to defend that constitution. Are gentlemen disposed to risk the consequences? Sir, I mean no threats—I have no expectation of appalling the stout hearts of my adversaries; but if gentlemen are regardless of themselves, let them consider their wives and children, their neighbours and their friends. Will they risk civil dissention; will they hazard the welfare, will they jeopardize the peace of the country, to save a paltry sum of money, less than thirty thousand dollars.
Mr. Chairman, I am confident that the friends of this measure are not apprized of the nature of its operation, nor sensible of the mischievous consequences which are likely to attend it. Sir, the morals of your people, the peace of the country, the stability of the government, rest upon the maintenance of the independence of the judiciary. It is not of half the importance in England, that the judges should be independent of the crown, as it is with us, that they should be independent of the legislature. Am I asked, would you render the judges superior to the legislature? I answer, no, but co-ordinate. Would you render them independent of the legislature? I answer, yes, independent every power on earth, while they behaved themselves well. The essential interests, the permanent welfare of society, require this independence. Not, Sir, on account of the judge; that is a small consideration, but on account of those between whom he is to decide. You calculate on the weakness of human nature, and you suffer the judge to be dependent on no one, lest he should be partial to those on whom he depends. Justice does not exist where partiality prevails. A dependent judge cannot be impartial. Independence is therefore essential to the purity of your judicial tribunals.
Let it be remembered, that no power is so sensibly felt by society, as that of the judiciary. The life and property of every man, is liable to be in the hands of the judges. Is it not our great interest, to place our judges upon such high ground, that no fear can intimidate, no hope can seduce them? The present measure humbles them in the dust, it prostrates them at the feet of faction, it renders them the tools of every dominant party. It is the effect which I deprecate, it is this consequence which I deeply deplore. What does reason, what does argument avail, when party spirit presides? Subject your bench to the influence of this spirit, and justice bids a final adieu to your tribunals. We are asked, Sir, if the judges are to be independent of the people? The question presents a false and delusive view. We are all the
people. We are, and as long as we enjoy our freedom, we shall be divided into parties. The true question is, shall the judiciary be permanent, or fluctuate with the tide of public opinion? I beg, I implore gentlemen, to consider the magnitude and value of the principle which they are about to annihilate. If your judges are independent of political changes, they may have their pretences, but they will not enter into the spirit of party. But let their existence depend upon the support of the power of a certain set of men, and they cannot be impartial. Justice will be trodden under foot. Your courts will lose all public confidence and respect.
The judges will be supported by their partisans, who in their turn will expect impunity for the wrongs and violence they commit. The spirit of party will be inflamed to madness; and the moment is not far off, when this fair country is to be desolated by civil war.
Do not say, that you render the judges dependent only on the people—you make them dependent on your President. This is his measure. The same tide of public opinion which changes a President, will change the majorities in the branches of the legislature. The legislature will be the instrument of his ambition, and he will have the courts as the instrument of his vengeance. He uses the legislature to remove the judges, that he may appoint creatures of his own. In effect, the powers of the government will be concentrated in the hands of one man, who will dare to act with more boldness, because he will be sheltered from responsibility. The independence of the judiciary was the security of our constitution. It was this principle which was to curb the fury of party upon sudden changes. The first moments of power, gained by a struggle, are the most vindictive and intemperate. Raised above the storm, it was the judiciary which was to control the fiery zeal, and to quell the fierce passions of a victorious faction.
We are standing on the brink of that revolutionary torrent, which deluged in blood one of the fairest countries of Europe.
France had her national assembly, more numerous and equally popular with our own. She had her tribunals of justice, and her juries. But the legislature and her courts were but the instruments of her destruction. Acts of proscription and sentences of banishment and death were passed in the cabinet of a tyrant. Prostrate your judges at the feet of a party, and you break down the mounds which defend you from this torrent. I am done. I should have thanked my God for greater power to resist a measure so destructive to the peace and happiness of the country.—My feeble efforts can avail nothing. But it was my duty to make them. The meditated blow is mortal, and from the moment it is struck, we may bid a final adieu to the constitution.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS. (Continued.)
Correct estimate of the expenses of collection of the internal duties.
  Permanent duties (stamps excluded,)   Gross amount of   1800, 772,959 12   Deduct drawbacks   viz.   On 562,556 gals.   Spirit exported, 56,255 60   On refined sugar,   estimated, 5,882 93   62,138 53   Nett amount, 710,820 50   Expences of collection per statement (M) 139,500 61   Deduct for mistake now rectified, 10,849 38   128,651 23   Add expences of commissioner of revenue's office, 6,600   Total, 135,251 23 
Which 135,251 dollars, on the nett amount of 710,820 dollars, makes the expense a little more than 19 per cent.
But if the saving resulting from having abolished the offices of inspection be taken into consideration, the result will be as follows:
  Total expences per above, 135,251 23   Deduct—the total 

emoluments of the abolished inspec- tors for 1800 was 19,823 36 But extra allow- ances necessary, estimated, 4,823 36 15,000 Total, 120,251 23
Which 120,251 23, on the nett amount of 710,820 dollars, makes the expence somewhat less than 17 per cent.
All duties (stamps included) Gross amount in 1800, 992,661 82 Deduct drawbacks per above, 62,138 53 Purchase of paper for stamps, 6,000 68,138 53 Nett amount 925,523 29
Expences of collec- tion as per state- ment (M) rec- ited, 139,500 61 Add, expences of commissioner of revenue's office, 6,600 De. of superintend- of stamps (count. stamps includ- ed) 6,400 13,000 152,500 61
Which 152,500 61, on the nett amnt. of 925,523 29, makes the expence a lit- tle less than 16 1/2 per cent.
But if the saving resulting from the in- spectors being abolished be taken into con- sideration, Deduct'g from the expences, viz. 152,500 61 The above stated saving, 15,000 137,500 61
Leaves for total expences, 137,500 61 Which 137,500 61, on the nett amnt. of 925,523 29, makes the expence a lit- tle less than 15 per cent.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Revenue Office, December 2, 1801.
SIR,
For your information I enclose sundry communications which have passed be- tween the supervisor of Pennsylvania and myself, on the subjects of improvements in the distilling business, which have been re- cently introduced by persons residing in Lancaster county. The notes which are attached to the drawings will fully explain the application of the machinery, which has been conformable to col. Anderson's patent.
I do not find that any considerable im- provement in the form of the still itself has been attempted, the head and parts connected therewith are materially chan- ged, and the alterations are calculated to answer very valuable purposes to the dis- tiller. By means of the half globe, which is connected with the still head by a pipe of four inches diameter, the capacity of the still is evidently augmented about one third, for which the distiller presumes that he is not chargeable with duty by giving the steam room to ascend, the process may be greatly accelerated without the risk of boiling over and injuring the quality of the spirit.
The immersion of the half-globe (or condenser, as it is called) in the mashing tub, for the purpose of heating the wash, saves much time, as it would be impracti- cable to bring a still to boil in the ordina- ry way, in less than half an hour.
As there is no unusual waste of material, nor an increased consumption of fuel, dis- tillers must be great gainers by the new mode, provided they are established in a plentiful country, or where they meet with few impediments in obtaining supplies of grain. Under those advantages I consider the following as nearly a correct result of the business, as it relates to the present ex- isting system.
C. Gaffman's distillery consisting of two still, viz. 107 gallons, 54 do. for doubling.
161 gallons at 54 cents per ann. is dolls. 86 95 cents.
The stills produce at present from 50 to 64 gallons of spirit per diem, if employed three hundred working days in the year,
at 50 gallons each, is 15,000 gallons at 6.10 of one cent per gallon of spirit, 90 dollars.
I am, with respect, Your obedient servant, WILLIAM MILLER, Commissioner of the Revenue. The honorable Secretary of the Treasury.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26, 1801.
SIR, I am honored with your favor of the 17th inst. relative to printed stamps. The instructions contained in it shall be strictly attended to.
My weekly return, which I enclose, will show what cash I have on hand, de- posited in the banks. I should have passed it to the credit of the Treasurer of the U- nited States last week, but I expected Mr. Duane would have called on me for the sum I was directed to pay him. I pre- sume his engagements in the circuit court have hitherto prevented him from attend- ing to his business.
The enclosed letter from M. Graeff, I beg leave to transmit to you. If the sub- ject should be tho't to be of sufficient con- sequence it will perhaps be necessary to lay it before the honorable Secretary. I have written to Mr. Graeff, and requested him to furnish me with every necessary infor- mation on the subject.
I am, very respectfully, Sir, Your most obedient servant, P. MUHLENBERG. WILLIAM MILLER, Esq. Commissioner of the Revenue. (Report to be continued.)
NEW YORK, March 13.
Capt. Howes, who arrived here on Thursday from Havana, informs, that the day he sailed, one of the French frigates which went out from France with the Squa- dron to the West-Indies, arrived at Ha- vannah. She was sent to demand of the Spaniards 11,000 troops, and provisions to assist in the reduction of St. Domingo. Se- veral other French ships of war, were expected at the Havana to resist, and to take in provisions for the supply of the West-India squadron.
Entered, ship Harmony, Bay of Hon- duras; brig Mary, Cassel, North Carolina; sch'r Sukey and Polly, Havana; Betsey, Hall Norfolk.
Cleared, sch'r Generous Friend, Hazard, Do- minique; Perseverance, Guthrie, Cape Francois. Ship Harmony, 45 days from the Bay of Hon- duras, bound to Falmouth, Eng. but put in here from stress of weather. Carried away her rud- der and maintopmast in the gale of the 22d Fe- bruary.
Sch'r Sukey and Polly, 19 days from Hav- annah. Left there, sloop Betsey, of New-York; sch'r Hope, of do. to sail in a few days; and ma- ny others, names not recollected. Two Spanish men of war, 1 frigate, 1 sloop of war, and one 64 French ship, had arrived at the Havana. Flour 18 dollars, beef 16, and pork 22.
PHILADELPHIA, March 15. Arrived, ship Diana, M'Call, La Guira, in distress; brig Eliza and Sarah, Oakford, Havana, via Charleston; brig Clio, Thornton, La Guira; Two Sisters, Watson, Havana; sch'r Jane, Toby, Havana; John and Elcy, Edwards, Sa- vannah; sloop Betsey, Davis, Antigua; Ann, Belding, Aux Cayes; sloop Little Patry, Bruce, Charleston; Polly, Bad- cock, Stonington.
Cleared, brig Fame, Grainbury, New Orleans; Hiram, Edmonson, Port Re- publican; sch'r Almira, Medlin, Cape Francois; Sally, Holmes, Savannah; sloop Hiland, Hand, Alexandria.
Brig Neptune, from Amster- dam has grounded near Mantua creek, it is supposed on the wreck of the Augusta.
Brig Eagle, Teal, from Port Repub- lican has arried at Wilmington, (Del.) after a passage of 29 days.
Captain Thompson of the brig Clio, left at La Guira the following vessels:
Ship Margaret, Hulton, of Baltimore for Europe; May-Flower, Simmons, of and for Charleston; Hope, Laurenty, of New-York, for Europe; Agenora, of Boston, do; Johanna Maria Catherine, Cornellson, of Hambro', for Europe; brig Friendship, Moran, of Philadelphia for New York in 3 days; sch'r Exper- iment, O'Driscoll, of Charleston do- brig Commerce, Burrel, Ann Jaze, Mel- lice, of Charleston, both fold.
BALTIMORE, March, 13.
Arrived, sch'r Philip, captain Jenne, from Port Republican, which the left the 22d ult. Left there, sch'r Cordela, Cushman, of this port, which was to go round to the Cape for part of her cargo.
About 7000 men had been landed from the French fleet at Port Republican some time before the Philip arrived there; they had gained possession of the fort, at the point of the bayonet, after some resistance from the negro troops by whom the plan- tations on the plain of Larchaye had been burnt. Toussaint was said to be at Gon- aves, with the main body of his troops, at the head of whom it was expected he would make a stand against the Republi- can troops.
March 16.
A French corvette from Cape Francois is in the bay. Several of her officers were in town yesterday and proceeded on to Washington. Their object we have not learnt.
NORFOLK, March 11.
Arrived the brig Mary Louisa, capt. Bouh, 28 days from Kingston, Jam.
Brig Mars, capt. Young, 30 days from Toba- go.
Sch'r Sisters, capt. Dingham, 21 days from Havannah. Left there the brig Delaware, capt. West, to sail for Baltimore in 8 days.
March 13.
Arrived the sch'r Betsey, capt. Smith, 25 days from Lucie, Jamaica.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18.
The sch'r Paragon, capt. Watles, of this port, was spoke some days since, 6 days out from Jamaica bound to Savan- nah.
Authentic information has been receiv- ed here that the high Court of ad- miralty in England has given sentences of Restitution in favor of the following American vessels and their cargoes, detained, and carried in by British cruisers, and tried by that court, for attempting to enter the blockaded port of Havre, in France:—
Edwin, Robert Follanche, master; Five Sisters, J. Lunt, do. Lucy, S. Toppaan, do. John, John Chester, do. Sophia, F. Driscoll, do. Sophia, Isaac Hands, do. Georgia, J. Landon, do. June, J. D. Lawrence, do.
Ships and cargoes decreed to be restored, on payment of their captor's costs. N. In.
Capt. Teal, arrived at Wilmington, Del. brings information of the burning of L'Archaye and part of Port Republican by the negroes.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.
MONDAY, March 15, 1802.
MR. GREGG, from the committee, to whom was committed the subject of mili- tary forces, reported that the quantity of military articles on hand, as stated in a message of the President, is adequate, and that it is inexpedient to make any new ap- propriations for additional purchases.
MR. RANDOLPH called for the order of the day on the bill for repealing the inter- nal taxes. When,
MR. GRISWOLD moved that the order of the day on the bill for repealing the in- ternal taxes be postponed till tomorrow, for the purpose of previously taking up the resolution moved by him for making com- pensation for French spoliations.
On this motion a debate ensued, which continued till near 3 o'clock.
The motion of Mr. Griswold was advo- cated by Messrs. Griswold, Lowndes, John C. Smith, Dana, Bayard, and Rut- ledge; and opposed by Messrs. S. Smith, Mitchell, Gregg, Fufis, and Bacon. Then the question was taken by Yeas and Nays, and lost. Yeas 33—Nays 54.
In favor of Mr. Griswold's motion, it was principally contended that it became the house first to determine, whether any and what indemnity should be allowed for the spoliations of trade, before they revok- ed taxes, from which the compensation might be to be derived. On the other hand it was contended that the subject of the repeal of the internal taxes was deep- ly interesting, and that it became the house at this late period of the session, to come to an early decision—and that if the taxes should be taken off it by no means followed that all indemnity to the mer- chants would be rejected—that that sub- ject was a distinct one, and ought to be discussed by itself.
Those who supported the motion assert- ed the perfect obligation of the govern- ment to indemnify losses which had been incurred under the treaty—while the op- ponents for the motion forebore to pre- judge the claims of the merchants until they came distinctly before the house.
The house then went into committee of the whole.
Mr. Varnum, the chair:
On the bill for repealing the internal taxes. The first section was read as fol- lows:
"That from and after the day of next, the collection of duties on still and domestic distilled spirits, on re- fined sugars, licences to retailers, sales at auction, pleasurable carriages, and stamped vellum, parchment and paper, shall be dis- continued, and all acts and parts of acts re- lative thereto shall be and the same here- by are repealed."
When Mr. Dennis moved to strike out the following words: "On refined sugars, licences to retailers, sales at auc- tion, pleasurable carriages, and stamped vellum, parchment and paper."—His ob- ject being to repeal all the internal taxes excepting those on stills and domestic dis- tilled spirits.
Mr. Huger called for a division of the question on each of the articles proposed to be stricken out, stating that he should be in favor of some and against others.
The question was then taken on striking out, refined sugars:
And lost—Yeas 24—
On striking out licences to retailers:
And lost without a division:
On striking out sales at auction:
And lost—Yeas 25.
On striking out pleasurable carriages:
And lost—Yeas 22.
On striking out stamped vellum & parch- ment and paper:
And lost—Yeas 14—Nays 52.
Mr. Randolph moved several amend- ments, which only affected the details of the bill.
The committee then rose, reported pro- gress, and asked leave to sit again; which was granted—when Mr. Randolph's a- mendments were ordered to be printed.
[The debate hereafter.]
Tuesday, March 16.
The bill for extinguishing State Balan- ces was read a third time, when Mr. Davis moved its postponement to the 1st Monday in November.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Davis, Bacon, Elmer, and Goddard, who declared themselves adverse to the passage of the bill; and opposed by Messrs. Bay- ard, T. Morris, Randolph and Nicholson, who declared themselves in favor of the bill.
Mr. Griswold delivered his sentiments against the postponement, declaring, how- ever, his determination to vote against the passage of the bill.
The question of postponement was taken by yeas and nays, and carried. Ayes 48 Noes 42.
The house went into a committee of the whole, General Varnum in the chair, on the bill for repealing the Internal Taxes.
The amendments offered yesterday by Mr. Randolph, and other amendments offered by him, affecting the details of the bill, were agreed to without a division; when the committee rose and reported the bill and the amendments.
The house immediately took up the re- port of the committee, and agreed to all the amendments except one, with other 2 amendments.
Several additional amendments were suggested, when Mr. Dennis moved to recommit the bill, for amending the de- tails, to the Committee of Ways and Means.
The motion was supported by Messrs. Dennis, Dana, Goddard and Bayard; and opposed by Messrs. Randolph, Smilie and Varnum.
Before the question was called an ad- journment was called for, and carried.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED,
Brig Hannah, White, Salem. Sch'r Eagle, Hall, Boston. Sloop President, M'Knight, Barbadoes. Laura, Rhodes, Norfolk.
CLEARED,
Sloop Hannah, Smith, Boston.
Public Sale.
To-morrow, at 10 o'clock, will be sold the Vandalus Store Six casks
Genuine old Port Wine.
P. G. MARSTELLER, March 18. Vendue-Master.
Printing in all its variety ex- ecuted at this office.
An Apprentice wanted.

WILL BE SOLD,  At Sale, the residue of the late Mrs. Hannah Washington, of Fairfax county, on a credit until the first day of November next, the purchaser giving bond with approved security for all sums above five pounds, A variety of excellent Household Furniture, and Stock of every kind, viz. HORSES, HORNED CATTLE, SHEEP and HOGS. The sale will commence on Wednesday the seventh of April, if fair, if not the next fair day, and continue from day to day, until the whole is sold. THOS. LEE, sen. Executor of Mrs. Hannah Washington, deceased. March 8. eo3tdr21 †
Just Received, A parcel of pickled Herrings in bbls. A quantity of loal leather and shoes, Cyder in barrels, and A few chests Young Hyson Tea, For sale by J. GARDNER LADD. March 16. d
ROBBERY.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. THE subscribers' store was last night broke open and the following Cash and Goods taken therefrom, viz. About 100 dollars in cash, Crofs-barred and striped soare swanflown, 1 Piece of superfine brown cloth, 1 do. do. dark bottle green, 1 do. of dark brown superfine, 1 do. dark mixed brown superfine, 2 do. of blue fine cloth, 1 do. of dark mixture fine cloth, 3 do. lapet mufllins, Of sprigged mufllins a number—also dimities; camel hair thawl; brown, red and blue bandannoes; yellow flags and cinnamon fuk thawl; a number of India book mufllins; women's blue and white worfted and cotton ftockings, men's fancy cotton ftockings; a few pieces of Marfeilles veft patterns and fuk nankeen, together with a variety of other articles not particularly recollected. The above reward will be paid to any perfon for difcovering the Cash and Goods and convicting the thief or thieves; or Fifty Dollars for all the Goods, or in proportion for any part of the Goods recovered. It is hoped all well difpofed perfon will intereft themfelves in difcovering and bringing to condign punifhment the perpetrators of this daring attack upon the property of citizens. J. & M. SCHOLFIELD. January 2. d Such Printers as are difpofed to detect villainy are requested to infert the advertisement.
VALUABLE PROPERTY, CONTIGUOUS TO ALEXANDRIA, TO BE RENTED.
THE fubfcriber purpofes, in the enfuing fpring, to lay off, and leafe forever, a confiderable number of BUILDING LOTS, handfomely fituated upon Wafhingdon, Fairfax and other ftreet extended; each lot from 20 to 25 feet in front, with the depth of 100 feet to a commonious alley; the whole commanding a delightful view of the City of Wafhingdon, the Potomac, and the circumjacent country. As the Rent required is only 91 per foot front, none need apply but thofe who will covenant to build. CHARLES ALEXANDER, jun. Feb. 15. 5td 31aw
Robert T. Hooe & Co. Have imported by the fhip Fabius, from Liverpool, 56 crates Earthen Ware, well afforted. They have likewife on hand, Lifbon Wine of a fuperior quality, Cafks; Sugar by the hhd. or barrel; Coffee by the bag—broad and narrow Hoes, Spades, and Rying rans, And a variety of German Linens. Feb. 5. eo
For Sale or Rent, THAT handfome, convenient three ftory BRICK HOUSE, lately occupied by Edmund J. Lee, Esq. in King ftreet, a few doors weft of Pitt ftreet. SAMUEL CRAIG. Dec. 15. eo
LIVERY STABLE, And HORSES & CARRIAGES TO HIRE.
THE fubfcriber refpectfully informs the public that he takes horfes on livery, and keeps fome excellent horfes and carriages to hire. Also, A few good SADDLE HORSES for fale. Apply in part of the houfe formerly the Swan Tavern, King ftreet, to JOHN HODGKIN. Jan. 25. eo18t
NOTICE. In the cafe of ANDREW RAMSAY & WM. RAMSAY. } Bankrupts. The fubfcriber being duly appointed affignee of the eftate and effects of the faid Andrew Ramsay and the faid William Ramsay. All perfon indebted to the faid bankrupts, or that have any of their effects, are hereby required to pay and deliver the fame to the fubfcriber and to no other perfon whomfoever. JOHN McIVER Alexandria, Feb. 25. eo12t
JUST RECEIVED, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS, Confifting of elegant cut quart and pint decanters, goblets, tumblers and wine glaffes, to match; plain halt pint, pint and quart tumblers, do. quart, pint and half pint decanters, which will be fold by the box, or by retail, on moderate terms. JOSHUA RIDDLE. March 4. eo
House of Entertainment. Randolph Mott, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened an INN in the Town of Alexandria, in the houfe lately occupied by captain Charles M'Knight, where he intends ufing his utmoft exertions to give general fatisfaction to thofe who may favor him with their cuftom, which from his experience in the bufinefs he flatters himfelf he fhall be able to do on the moft reafonable terms. January 5. raw2teo
THE THOROUGH BRED HORSE,
MONTALTA, WILL ftand at my ftable and be let to mares the prefent feafon, at Sixteen Dollars, or Eight Dollars the leap, and Twenty Four Dollars to enfure a mare with foal, and Half a Dollar, in each inftance, to the groom. The money for the leap muft be fent with the mares—notes for the feafon muft be fent with the mares also, which may be difcharged by the payment of twelve dollars on or before the laft day of July, at which time the feafon will expire. The feafon commences on the firft day of April. Mares will be fed with grain, if required, at the market price. Good and extenfive pafturage gratis. All poffible care will be ufed to guard againft accidents and efcape, tho' I will not be anfwerable for either. MONTALTA was got by Colonel Home's imported horfe Bedford, whofe character and pedigree ftands fo high, both in England and America, as to need no comment from me. His dam, as certified by Daniel Carroll Brent, Esq. of Richland, who bred her, was got by Lindfay's Arabian, her dam was young Selima, her grand dam Mr. William Brent's Ebony, her great grand dam Colonel Taitoe's imported Selima. Ebony's fire was Col. Tayloe's imported Othello.—Young Selima's fire was Col. Baylor's imported Kearnaght. This blood is alfo fo well known to, and in fuch high eftimation with gentlemen who have been and are now on the turf, that I fhall only add, that Montalta's colour, high form, marks, &c. are admired by all who have feen him. He is full 15 1/2 hands high, and will be five years old next May. THOS. LEE, sen. Prince William County, March 8. raw16 †
Printing in all its variety, executed at this office, with neatness and dispatch.
The term of Partnership heretofore existing under the firm of Thompson & Veitch, expired on the 25th of December, 1801: All bufinefs relating to that firm will be fettled by the fubfcribers at their counting room on King ftreet. JONAH THOMPSON, RICHARD VEITCH.
Who offer for Sale, on liberal terms, the following Property, viz.
Two Tracts of Land in Lou-doun county, one of which is fituate near the Gum Spring, being well timbered, and containing four hundred acres—the other near Broad Run Church, containing four hundred acres, (adjoining the lands of George Lee) on which there is an extenfive peach orchard: late the property of John Spencer.
One Lot of leafe Land, in the Manor of Leeds, Fauquier county, containing two hundred acres: late the property of Aquila Davis.
One Tract of Land in Randolph county, containing five hundred acres (faid to be very valuable) fituate on the fouth fide of Gladys Creek: late the property of Patrick Dougherty.
One other Tract in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, containing 400 acres: formerly the property of Daniel Jones.
One other Tract called Fertility, containing two hundred and fixty acres, in Weftmoreland county, ftate of Pennfylvania, fituate on the Monongahela, about one quarter of a mile below Cafner's Ferry, and 4 miles above Parkinson's ferry, binding three quarters of a mile on faid river. A confiderable proportion of faid tract is bottom land, with a valuable orchard of fugar trees, and about 60 acres under cultivation; the remainder very heavily timbered.
One other Tract containing one thoufand acres, on Green River, in the ftate of Kentucky; being part of the military lands formerly belonging to G. Rice, deceafed.
One Houfe and Lot in Charles Town, Jefferson county, on the Main ftreet leading from Harper's Ferry to Winchester, occupied by Adam Haun.
A vacant Lot in faid town, fituate on the fame ftreet, adjoining the ftore of Thomas Hammond.
Two handfome three ftory Brick dwelling Houfes, with brick ftables and carriage houfes to each, fituate on Pennfylvania avenue in the City of Wafhingdon: at prefent occupied by John Coyle and Benjamin G. Orr.
A Brick dwelling Houfe in George Town, oppofite the wharf occupied by George King, together with part of faid wharf.
A Brick dwelling Houfe in the town of Alexandria, fituated on Prince ftreet, between Fairfax and Royal ftreet: lately occupied by Charles Turner.
A corner Lot on Prince and Royal ftreet, adjoining faid brick houfe.
The vacant Lots on Prince ftreet, on the eaft fide of faid brick houfe. The fituation of the above property is equal to any in the town for bufinefs.
A Houfe and Lot on King ftreet: now occupied by S. Snowden and Co.
A Lot fronting fifty fix feet on Prince ftreet, and extending back 119 feet, bounded by an alley on the fouth: on part of faid lot is the warehouse occupied by Hugh Smith.
A Lot on the weft fide of Wafhingdon ftreet, between Prince and Duke ftreet. raw6m
FOR SALE, On Credit, or for Cash, as may fuit purchafers,
That Lot with the Houfe thereon, lately poffeffed by Mr. Jones, Coachmaker, fituated on Fairfax-Street, near the centre of the fquare formed by Queen and Cameron Streets, running parallel with faid Streets 123 feet 5 inches, and fronting on Fairfax-Street 39 feet 1 1/2 inches, with the privilege of a 10 feet alley adjoining.
That convenient Lot, with the very complete and fubftantial Buildings thereon, in the town of Danfries, occupied by Mr. E. Smock. COLIN AULD. Alexandria, January 4. raw11f An Apprentice wanted
PROPOSALS, By G. F. HOPKINS, No. 118, Pearl ftreet, New-York; For publishing by Subfcription, in two handfome octavo volumes,  THE FEDERALIST, ON THE NEW CONSTITUTION. BY PUBLIUS. WRITTEN IN 1788. TO WHICH IS ADDED, PACIFICUS, ON The Proclamation of Neutrality. WRITTEN IN 1793. The whole revised and corrected, with new passages and notes.
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