Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-03-14 00:00:00

Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room,
Rum in hhds. and bls.
 Soap and Candles in boxes,  Chocolate in do.  Raisins in do.  Mens' fine Shoes,  Leading Lines and Bed Cords,  Some Household Furniture, 
Together with
A variety of DRY GOODS.
HENRY & THOS. MOORE, Auc'trs. March 12.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
French Brandy in pipes and
 casks,  Gin in pipes,  Brandy in casks,  Teneriffe and Catalonia Wines in pipes and casks,  Brown sugar in hhds. and bls.  Loaf and Lump Sugar in lots,  Raisins and Figs in casks,  Soap and Candles in boxes,  James River Tobacco in kegs,  Hardware in boxes assorted,  Nails in kegs, Castings, &c. 
Also—a handsome Assortment of
DRY GOODS.
PHILIP G. MARSTELLER, Auctioneer.
March 10.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
Whereas some malicious and evil disposed person or persons, have been in the habit of breaking down the Trees planted on the front of my property in Prince Street and tearing up the cases, I hereby offer a reward of Fifty Dollars for the discovery of the perpetrator or perpetrators, so that he or they may be brought to justice—to be paid on conviction.
Wm. HODGSON.
March 3.
d12t
City Tavern & Hotel.
The Subscriber returns his sincere thanks to his customers for the liberal encouragement he has received, and hopes to merit a continuance of their favors. He requests all persons indebted to him to come forward and settle their accounts, on or before the first day of April next, otherwise suits will be commenced for the recovery of the same without respect to persons.
From the many difficulties experienced in collecting the small sums due him, he is under the necessity of giving this public notice, that after this date he will give credit to no person whatever.
JOHN GADSBY.
January 17.
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A LETTER
From Robert Goodloe Harper, of South-Carolina, to his Constituents.
Washington, Feb. 24th, 1801.
THE session of congress, my dear sir, being about to close, and with my political life, I take up the pen for the last time, to give my constituents an account of my stewardship. I have delayed it thus long because nothing very material took place in the early part of the session; and I thought it best to bring into one view, all that seemed to me particularly worthy of their attention.
As the general principles on which I have acted, in the trust confided to me, have heretofore been explained to you, together with the reasons which governed my conduct in every particular case of importance nothing now remains, but to give you an account of the interesting events which have marked the present period, of the most important acts of the present session, and of the general state of our affairs at its close. This will enable you now to judge in what manner the government has hitherto been conducted; and hereafter to appreciate justly, the wisdom and ability of those in whose hands its administration is soon to pass.
I will begin with the election of president; the most important of those events which have lately occurred.
You need not be told that the candidates on one side in this great contest, were Mr. Adams and general Pinckney, and on the other, Mr. Jefferson and colonel Burr of New-York. The two first were supported by those persons who approved the present administration, and the system of measures adopted by Washington. Their intention was to give Mr. Adams the preference as president and make gen. Pinckney vice-president; but to take the chance of his being made president, if his personal popularity should obtain for him the votes of some persons who would not vote for Mr. Adams. The other two gentlemen were supported by those persons who have always opposed the administrations of general Washington and Mr. Adams, and all the important measure which have been adopted under them. Their plan was to give Mr. Jefferson the preference exclusively as president. They supported colonel Burr as vice-president, because his situation and power in New-York rendered it absolutely necessary to admit his pretensions.
In the states, exclusive of South-Carolina, the candidates stood exactly equal; except that one vote was thrown away from gen. Pinckney in Rhode-Island, to prevent him from being tied with Mr. Adams. He had 64 votes, and each of the other candidates 65. It therefore depended on South-Carolina to make the president and vice-president. Had she voted for Mr. Adams and gen. Pinckney, the first would have been president and the second vice president. Had she voted for Mr. Jefferson and general Pinckney, as was ge-
nerally expected, Mr. Jefferson would have been president, and gen. Pinckney vice-president. By voting for gen. Pinckney and throwing away her other vote, she might have made him president, and left it a tie between Mr. Adams and Mr. Jefferson for vice-president; in which case the senate must have decided on the choice. By voting for Mr. Jefferson and col. Burr she gave them 73 votes each; which being a majority of 138, the whole number of electors, the choice between those two gentlemen devolved, according to the constitution, on the house of representatives, which in such cases is to choose, by ballot, one of the two highest to be president.—The other becomes vice-president of course.
As it may be satisfactory to you to know how the several states acted on this great occasion, I will give you a statement of their votes.
The five New-England states, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New-Hampshire, R. Island, and Vermont, gave together 39 votes; all for Mr. Adams, and all except one for general Pinckney. That one was thrown away. New-York gave 12 votes all for Mr. Jefferson and colonel Burr. New-Jersey 7, and Delaware 3, all for Mr. Adams and general Pinckney. Pennsylvania 15, of which 8 were for Mr. Jefferson and colonel Burr, and 7 for Mr. Adams and general Pinckney. Maryland 10, of which 5 were for Mr. Adams and general Pinckney, and 5 for Mr. Jefferson and colonel Burr. Virginia 21, all for Mr. Jefferson and colonel Burr. North-Carolina 12, of which 8 were for Mr. Jefferson and colonel Burr, and 4 for Mr. Adams and general Pinckney. South-Carolina 8, all for Mr. Jefferson and colonel Burr. Georgia 4, Tennessee 3, and Kentucky 4; all for Mr. Jefferson and colonel Burr.
As the supporters of Mr. Jefferson certainly did not intend to bring col. Burr in competition with him, it is difficult to account for their giving them an equal number of votes. Be that as it may, the fact was so, and so it appeared on counting the votes; which took place in the presence of both houses of congress, on the 11th of this month. They had 73 votes each; which being a majority of the whole number, they were both elected; but it devolved on the house of representatives, to declare which of them should be president.
In discharging this most important duty, I was of opinion that the two candidates, in a constitutional and legal view, stood precisely equal, having an equal number of votes from those whom the people had intended to act for them in the election; and that my choice between them ought to be governed, entirely, by my opinion of their respective fitness and qualification for the office. Taking this as the foundation of my judgment, and I am firmly persuaded that it is the only solid one, I came to a determination, after deliberation on the subject as fully as its im-
portance demanded, to vote for colonel Burr, being decidedly of opinion that of the two men he was the most fit for the office of president.
But although I gave the preference to colonel Burr, I considered it as our duty to make a choice, and to accede to the election of Mr. Jefferson, rather than expose the nation to the mischiefs which might result from leaving the government without a head.
I therefore resolved, as far as might depend on me, to attempt the election of col. Burr, and to persist in the attempt as long as there should appear to be any rational prospect of success; but to relinquish it and acquiesce in the election of Mr. Jefferson, from the moment when that prospect should be at an end. All those members who had favored the election of Mr. Adams and general Pinckney were known to concur in preferring col. Burr to Mr. Jefferson.
Their number was sufficient to divide the votes, and prevent an election. In this state of things a few votes from those who had supported Mr. Jefferson and col. Burr, would turn the scale in favor of the latter, and make him president; and it was probable that motives of personal attachment or political preference, would obtain for him those votes. Four, or even three, would have been sufficient.
In choosing a president, the house of representatives votes by ballot, and each state has a vote. One member may give the vote of a state, if there be no more present; and to make a choice there must be a majority of all the states. As their number at present is sixteen, it requires nine to make a choice. The members from each state vote by themselves to determine the vote of their state; and when it is ascertained, one of them, by the appointment of the rest, puts it into the ballot box.
As soon as the votes were counted in presence of both houses, and the result declared by the vice-president, the house of representatives returned to its own chamber, and proceeded to ballot with closed doors; having previously resolved not to do any other business, or to adjourn till a choice should be made. On the first ballot it appeared that 8 states were for Mr. Jefferson, 6 for col. Burr, and that 2 were divided. Consequently neither candidate had a majority, and no choice was made. The ballot was then repeated from time to time during the whole night, without any change. In the morning, the members, by general consent, but without a regular adjournment, separated till next day, to take rest and refreshment. The next day, the ballot was repeated several times, but no change appeared, and they again separated. This state of things continued for several days; the members separated by consent, but without adjournment, and meeting again at a certain hour, to repeat the ballot. The utmost harmony and good humor prevailed during the whole period; and especially

throughout the anxious scene of the first night. Out of doors too, the utmost order and quiet was observed.
The 8 states which voted for Mr. Jefferson are known to have been N. York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, N. Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Those for col. Burr were New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, Delaware, and South Carolina.—The divided states were Vermont and Maryland. The individual members are said to have voted as follows: New-Hampshire, 6, all for col. Burr, Massachusetts, 14; 11 for col. Burr; and 3 for Mr. Jefferson. Rhode-Island, 2 both for col. Burr. Connecticut, 7, all for col. Burr. Vermont 2, 1 for Mr. Jefferson, 1 for col. Burr. New-York, 10; 6 for Mr. Jefferson, 4 for col. Burr.—New-Jersey, 5; 3 for Mr. Jefferson, 2 for col. Burr. Pennsylvania, 13; 9 for Mr. Jefferson, 4 for col. Burr. Delaware, 1 for col. Burr. Maryland, 8; 4 Mr. Jefferson, 4 for col. Burr. Virginia, 19; 14 for Mr. Jefferson, 5 for col. Burr. North-Carolina, 10; 6 for Mr. Jefferson, 4 for col. Burr. South-Carolina, 6; 4 col. Burr, 1 for Mr. Jefferson, 1 sick. Georgia, 1 for Mr. Jefferson, (the other member from that state died before the election.) Tennessee, 1 for Mr. Jefferson. Kentucky, 2 for Mr. Jefferson. From this it appears that out of 106 members, which is the whole number of the house of representatives, 104 voted; and that 53 of those votes were for col. Burr; who therefore had a majority by heads, though not by states. I was one of those who voted for col. Burr.
It being at length ascertained, after 35 trials, and five days consumed in balloting that the supporters of Mr. Jefferson had come to a determination, which was known to have been solemnly made, and was publicly avowed, to risk the constitution and the union rather than give him up, and that no probability existed of a change in any one of them; those who voted for col. Burr, and who preferred the constitution and the peace of the country to their own wishes, thought it time to preserve those great and invaluable objects, by suffering Mr. Jefferson to be chosen; conceiving that union, even under him, was better than a separation of the states; and that the government might survive a bad or weak administration, but must be greatly endangered, if not certainly destroyed, by being left without a head. They therefore gave up their opposition. Part of them declined voting, and part continued to vote for col. Burr. Thus on the thirty sixth ballot there appeared 10 states for Mr. Jefferson, 4 for col. Burr, and 2 declined voting. The members from Maryland and Vermont, who had voted for col. Burr, declined voting, and suffered the votes of these two states to be given for Mr. Jefferson, which made up the ten. The 4 New-England states continued to vote for col. Burr; and South-Carolina and Delaware declined voting.
Thus ended the contest, and Mr. Jefferson was constitutionally chosen and declared president I was one of the last to yield to his election, because I thought him less fit for the office than the other candidate: because he is president, I shall be one of the last to oppose, thwart or embarrass his administration.
This statement having run into greater length than I expected, I shall here close the present letter, and reserve for a subse-
quent communication the remaining parts of the subject.
Your's most truly.
ROBERT G. HARPER.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, March 2.
The house resolved itself into committee on the bill for the further accommodation of the president of the United States.
The object of this bill was to apply 6000 dollars, remaining of the appropriation of 15,000 dollars during the last session, for furnishing the president's house—together with the proceeds of such furniture as, being unfit for use, might be sold, to procure such additional furniture as might be necessary.
Mr. Harper contended that the sum was too small for so large and so elegant a house as was provided for that officer. Though the house was neither too large nor too elegant, yet the furniture was by no means sufficient to furnish it in that stile it demanded. Perhaps, he said, the old furniture might procure 4000 dollars, which added to the 6000 dollars, and to that added 10,000 dollars, he would now move as an amendment to the bill, would amount to 20,000 dollars for furniture, which he believed was as small a quantity as would be any way adequate to that place.
Mr. Nicholas said the committee (of which he was one) had endeavored to procure the best possible information of the state of the furniture now in the house: they were well satisfied that the sum in hand which the bill proposed to expend, with the proceeds of sale from such as might be unfit, would be perfectly competent to that decency of stile which the manner of living of that officer could require. But, he said, he should despair of forming an agreement of opinions as to the sum requisite, without the certainty of stile could be ascertained in which it was desirable to support the President of the United States.
Mr. S. Smith hoped the motion would not prevail. He could see no necessity whatever for more to be appropriated than the unexpended 6000 dollars proposed. In 12 years, he said, there had been 36,000 dollars used for this object. The present furniture, with what this money and the proceeds of the sale will procure, would make a very handsome quantity, and fully adequate to the wants of the house. From his observation in such parts of the house as were occupied, he could perceive no want of furniture nor elegance. When the gentleman spoke of the inadequacy of the sum, perhaps he wished to purchase plate, but as this was an article to which any sum of money whatever might be expended, he hoped it would not be applied to that purpose.
Mr. Craik differed in opinion with his colleague (Mr. Smith) that the stile of the rooms now furnished was such as must be desirable. What then could be said when it was considered that the largest and most elegant room of the house, and several other rooms, were not yet furnished? But furniture must be procured for these apartments before the next session of congress, and it would certainly require much more money than was now proposed to be used upon it. If it was considered that the whole sum was very little more than was appropriated every 4 years, he
hoped gentlemen would cease their objections to the 10,000 dollars proposed.
Mr. Macon believed the sum already appropriated to be adequate to all the stile and elegance that officer would require. For his part he could see no more occasion for furnishing a house for the president than those of the heads of departments: if he chose to live in stile 25,000 dollars a year was quite sufficient to enable him to do it, and if he could not live upon that sum, he could not upon any. 43,000 dollars had been appropriated for president's furniture, 36,000 or more of which had been expended, but now in addition to the 6000 on hand, a gentleman wanted to put 10,000 more! For what, he would ask? If that sum was not enough, no sum whatever would be enough. He believed this sum would be sufficient for 50 years service, and he hoped the house would not now appropriate a farther sum. If the stile of the furniture was raised so very high, he should not be surprised soon if there was to be a proposition to make the salary a little more adequate to the stile of the furniture, and raise that too, to bring him up to the stile of his furniture.
Mr. Bayard wished not to extend it so far as the gentleman from South Carolina. As heretofore 14,000 dollars had been appropriated, he would propose to this 6000 dollars, and supposing the proceeds of the sales to amount to 3000 dollars, to add 5000 dollars, which would amount 14,000 a medium which he considered sufficient.
Mr. Harper observed that the proceeds of the sales had usually been granted in addition to the money appropriated. He wished the sum of 10,000 dollars as proposed to be appropriated, however as objections were made, he was willing to modify it, and make it 8000 dollars, which with the six thousand remaining, would make the usual sum of 14,000 dollars to which sum he hoped no gentleman would object.
Mr. Varnum reminded the committee that the fourteen thousand dollars first appointed were to furnish an empty house: the furniture then purchased remained during the eight years of gen. Washington's administration, and he believed no complaints of inadequacy were heard. At the close of his period of office, and before Mr. Adams came into office, 14,000 dollars more were appropriated, together with the proceeds of the sale of such as were unfashionable or decayed. He did not know that the amount of the sales was ascertained, but it was added in the purchase of new. To this was added the appropriation of last year to furnish the present house, all of which had not been expended. He always had supposed that the whole of these sums were intended solely for the providing of household furniture . It appeared, however, that this law had received a different construction by the president, than he had heard given to it by any gentleman on the floor: for in the inventory of furniture remaining on hand which had been supplied to the house, he saw an item of seven horses and a carriage , and even a market waggon , together with harness, &c. This plainly evinced than tho' the house had appropriated 15,000 dols. for household furniture, the president had thought himself authorised to purchase carriages, horses, and perhaps any thing which his convenience might suggest!
Mr. Macon said, the arguments of the gentleman from Delaware, who had proposed a sum much more to his liking, because it was less, went to prove that 14000
dols. must be appropriated every 4 years; but upon this principle there would be a great amount of furniture in a few years by these sums being heaped upon each other. Now, for his part, he was not willing to take away any thing of the 36,000 dollars which had been laid out, but he would even add to it the remaining sum in hand, and surely this must be sufficient, though in his opinion there would be no necessity for it.
Mr. S. Smith thought gentlemen were not completely acquainted with the quantity or the kind of furniture which had been provided for that house. The articles which had been mentioned were certainly improper items in household furniture. He much disapproved of the manner in which the money had been laid out, and believed no gentleman could approve of it, as a compliance with the law. However, he had no idea of going into the subject at this time, lest it should lead him further than he would wish to go.
Mr. Harper said, the very argument used by the gentleman last up, carried the evidence of its own importance, for if of this sum much had been expended upon other objects, not household furniture, it proved that there was the more occasion for money to be appropriated for the purpose to which that ought to be applied. He knew of no object to which the gentleman's observations were applied, otherwise than to evince his disposition to trample, very unworthily indeed, upon those who are already fallen. He hoped, however, that this disposition would not excite the gentleman to withhold such measures as were necessary to carry into execution what was already begun.
(To be continued.)
NEW-LONDON February 26.
Arrived, brig Dove, Brunley, Martinico.
Left at Martinico, brig Moses Myers, Conway, of Norfolk, to sail in 4 days; brig Hope, Braman, of New-Haven, to sail in 10 days; sch'r Experiment, and sloop Polly, Williams, of Norwich, for St. Thomas's.
February 27.
Arrived sch'r Polly, Green, Anguilla. Sailed, packet Industry, Keeney, N. York.
February 28.
Arrived, sloop Industry, Thompson, New-Providence.
March 2.
Arrived, sch'r Mary, Burtwell, from New-Orleans, via New-York; George, M'Gowty, Trinidad.
Capt. M'Gowty, Dec. 28, was boarded by an English ship of war, after firing a number of guns, and told that the Americans and Danes would be examined very closely in future. Was watched and searched very critically in Trinidad. On his passage home, in lat. 15, was chased by an English frigate, fired at and brought to, and obliged to go on board in his own leaky boat and very rough weather at the risk of his life, to prevent his sails and rigging from being cut to pieces by shot, 5 or 6 having been fired through him for that purpose; and when there was treated with insolence and abuse by the English commander, who justified his conduct, saying it was authorised by treaty.
Capt. M'Gowty left at Trinidad, February 24—brig Manly, Huggins, Philadelphia; sch'r ———, Winslow, do. Harriot, Blunt, Virginia; Goliath, Coffin, New-York; sloop Phenix, Whiston,

Boston; brig —, Brown, New-Haven.
A Boston schooner, a Norfolk do. and 3 other Americans had left Trinidad for markets.
Was informed by an officer of the English sloop of war Hawk, that she had been cruising off the river Oronoko for Americans in the contraband trade; the principal one they were after was very valuable, but had given them the slip [ship Defiance, Jeffers, since arrived here]; but there were 2 or 3 more expected out of the river [one supposed the brig America, from Connecticut] they were in cruise for.
Feb. 15, lat. 26, spoke the brig Stephen, from Norfolk.
Arrived at Saybrook, sloop Resolution, J. Brainard, in 22 days from Turk's Island. Sailed in company with sloop Lucy, A. Morgan, of this port, bound to New-Orleans. Off Porto Rico, spoke the U. S. ship Trumbull capt. Jewett.
Arrived here, schr. Prudence, C. Shepherd, 18 days from St. Kitt's. On the night the Prudence arrived into St. Kitt's she anchored near the schr Polly capt. Bell, of Wilmington, and about 2 o'clock at night the boat of the Prudence was cut away. After it was discovered, the Prudence's people saw 6 men on board captain Bell, with weapons, and hearing a terrible screeching supposed there was murder committed. In the morning, however, the vessel was missing. By news from the shore it appeared that six Frenchmen had broken jail and got on board capt. Bell, who with his crew they carried off to sea.
The brig Polly and Betsey, Gilbert, and Volunteer, Parry, from this port, have arrived at Surinam.
NEW-YORK, March 9.
Communication. —The ship Christianburg, commanded by Hans Christian Maff, arrived in the port of New-York on the 5th instant, brought clean bills of health from Cadiz—She has had no person sick on board during her voyage from this port to Cadiz and back.—The commander of this ship says, "the fever was almost entirely gone, except a few who died at the Hospital"—and adds, that "The merchants, for a month before he failed, were returning to prosecute their business." The fever continued its ravages at Seville.
ARRIVED,
Brig Betsey, Corrish, Teneriffe; schr Linnet, Seely Halifax.
CLEARED,
Ships Joseph, Spooner, Amsterdam; Hope, Edgerton, do. Barque Pallas, Cunningham, Jamaica; schr Juno, Norton, P. Republican.
The brig Salem, Russell, arrived at Boston from Cape Francois. Feb. 25 in lat. 32, long. 72 spoke the ship John, M'Kay, 60 days from Glasgow for New York. The brig Federal George, from St. Luca; schr Jane, from Martinique, and schr Success, from St. Thomas, have also arrived at Boston.
CHARLESTON, February 27.
Extract from the log book of the brig West-Indian, capt. Chisholm.
"Sailed from Portsmouth on the 16th of December. Three days after, spoke the British channel fleet off Brest, under the command of admiral Parker. Put into Lisbon on the 26th of December. Sailed on the 4th of January for Madeira, where we arrived on the 12th. Sailed on the 19th for Charleston.
"On the 22d of January, spoke the ship Criterion, Peter Chase, master, from Boston, bound to St. Helena, long. 28, lat. 27. February 11, spoke the ship Polly, Campbell, from Liverpool, bound to Washington, N. C. all well. February 14, spoke the ship Lord Middleton, from Madeira bound to New Providence. On the 19th, was boarded by two Providence privateers, in sight of the hole in the rock. Spoke a brig from Baltimore, bound for New-Orleans, in possession of a Providence privateer."
Alexandria Advertiser.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS, by the first Article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October 1791, for regulating the materials and manner of buildings and improvements on the lots in the City of Washington, it is provided, "that the outer and party walls of all houses in the said City, shall be built of brick or stone."—And by the third article of the same terms and conditions, it is declared, "that the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof in any part of the City, nor shall any be lower than thirty five feet in any of the avenues."—And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the Settlement in the City, of Mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorized by the said Regulations; for which cause, the President of the United States, by a writing under his hand, bearing date the twenty fifth day of June 1796, suspended the operation of the said articles, until the first Monday of December 1800—and the beneficial effects arising from such suspension having been experienced, it is deemed proper to revive the same. WHEREFORE, I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do declare, that the operation of the first and third articles, above recited, shall be, and the same is hereby suspended until the 1st day of January 1802, and that all the houses which shall be erected in the said City of Washington, previous to the said first day of January 1802, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid, shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house shall be erected within 24 feet of any brick or stone house.
Given under my hand this 11th day of March, 1801.
(Signed)
TH. JEFFERSON.
CHRISTENING.
At Shuter's Hill the son of farmer B. DULANY was christened, a promising boy of two years old, by the names of Washington Adams Burr Dulany.
The first name was given to raise a virtuous and honorable emulation in the child to immitate so great and good an example as the first character that ever lived, and whose virtues will never die. The second name was given to him in gratitude to the man who was so eminently useful in giving us our independence, and who for twenty-five years acted as a true and firm American, not attached to any country but his own. The third name was given him to follow the example of an Hero tried in the wilds of Canada, where (like
Leonidas the Spartan hero) with a small band of Americans fought an army of veterans greatly superior in numbers only, and although nearly famished for the want of provisions, his noble courage was not cast down, but encouraged his men to victory or death.
From the following article, extracted from a London paper, it appears that Lord Keith intended undertaking some offensive operations against Leghorn.
FLORENCE, December 9.
Admiral Keith has intimated the following to all the consuls of the neutral powers resident at Leghorn:—
"By the express command of his Britannic Majesty, all the consuls of neutral powers, resident at Leghorn, are ordered to send away all the ships of their respective nations before the 17th Frimaire. At the expiration of the said term, those who shall have disobeyed this order, shall be considered and treated as enemies in the operations which will take place."
This intimation which seems to announce a bombardment, will make it necessary for the neutral powers to remonstrate.
It is said of Governor Tichenor, that in one of his travels through the state of New-Jersey, he made it in his way to call on a credulous old Dutchman, who was an innkeeper, and an old acquaintance. A short time before he arrived at the inn, he alighted from his carriage, and took up an oaken leaf, and carefully wrapped it in a piece of paper. After the usual ceremonies he asked, his landlord if he ever tasted of the tree of life ? He said he had not. The Governor very sedately took from his pocket the said oaken leaf, and presented it to the Dutchman; who after viewing it, took a bite of it again and again, expecting from its effects that he should live for ever. The Governor soon after leaving the Inn, the landlord ran after him, and anxiously requested the Governor, that if ever he should come that way again, he would by no means let his wife taste of that leaf.
A N E C D O T E
Of Mirabeau and Fayette. —(From Bertrand's Annals. )
"In an interview between them, which had been brought about by their mutual friends to reconcile them, Mirabeau having for the execution of some plan proposed means of a violent nature, M. de la Fayette started, and exclaimed, "Nay, M. de Mirabeau , it is impossible that a man of honor can employ such means." A man of honor!" replied Mirabeau : Ah! M. de la Fayette , I see that you would be a Grandison Cromwell—You will see where such a mixture will lead you."—Another time upon a similar occasion, M. de la Fayette complaining bitterly of the atrocious projects which were formed against him by his enemies, and by Mirabeau himself, the latter called upon him to explain. "Well then," replied M. de la Fayette , "I will tell you, since you force me to it, that I was thoroughly acquainted with your intention of having me assassinated."—"I, Sir!"—"Yes Sir, in such a place, on such a day, at such an hour; I was sure of it."—"You were sure of it, M. de la Fayette ! and I still alive!—What a good creature you are! And you think of taking the leading part in a Revolution!"
The machine, called the infernal , by means of which Buonaparte's destruction
was lately attempted in Paris, is well known to those acquainted with artillery and engineering. Infernals have been constructed of various dimensions, and used both on terra firma and on ship board. The first inventor of them, or at least the first who put them in practice, was Frederick Jambelly, an Italian engineer, at the siege of Antwerp, under the duke of Parma, in 1585. The great destruction made by these, caused several others to be tried, but none of them by any means succeeded. At Dunkirk and St. Maloes they were tried by the English and at Havre de Grace by the English and Dutch, under king William.
Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold at the Vendue-Store,
One bale of Diaper Table
Cloths of different sizes,
One box of China Bowls,
Four sets of elegant China.
PHILIP G. MARSTELLER,
Auctioneer.
March 14.
On WEDNESDAY the first of April, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be exposed for sale, at the plantation whereon I now dwell,
All the stock of Horses, Cat-
tle, Sheep and Household Furniture the property of Samuel Bowling, deceased. Six months credit will be given for all sums above six pounds, giving bond with approved security; and all sums under six pounds cash must be paid.
All persons having claims against the estate are desired to bring them in properly proved: and all those indebted are requested to make immediate payment.
MARIAM BOWLING, Adm'x.
March 14.
3t
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Charles county, Maryland, on Monday the 9th instant, a Mulatto man, named JERRY, about 5 feet 9 inches high, 30 years of age; had on a Negro cotton jacket, coating overalls, India muslin shirt; has a large scar on one side of his breast. Whoever takes up said fellow and delivers him to Joseph Thomas, City of Washington, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges.
HENRY THOMAS.
March 14.
eo3t
WILLIAM OXLEY & Co.
At their WHOLESALE
Woollen, Linen and Cotton
WAREHOUSE,
Prince street, (formerly occupied by Mr.
W. I Hall)—Have for sale,
A variety of seasonable GOODS which they will dispose of low for cash or produce. A liberal credit will be given to those who apply well recommended.
February 24.
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S A L T.
Landing from on board the schooner Mary, 3000 bushels Turk's Island Salt. For sale by
Hewes & Miller.
February 20.
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An Apprentice wanted at this Office.

Property for Sale.
Two hundred and forty acres of excellent FARMING LAND , lying in the county of Loudoun, about 14 miles from Leesburg, and one mile from the turnpike road leading from thence to Snicker's Gap, being part of Scotland Tract, formerly belonging to Mr. W. Nelson.
A HOUSE and LOT eligibly situated, in Fairfax-street, Alexandria, in the possession of Mr. Charles Jones, coachmaker.
A LOT in Dumfries, on which are built a strong and commodious brick dwelling house and a kitchen, stable and granary—in the occupancy of Mr. Esme Smock. This messuage, from its vicinity to the creek and other local properties, is well calculated for a person in the grain or tobacco business.
If the first mentioned property is not previously disposed of by private bargain, it will be exposed to public sale at Mrs. Myers's tavern, in Leesburg, on the 13th day of April next, being the first day of Loudoun county court.
For terms, application may be made to Mr. Thomas Harrison, Dumfries, or to COLIN AULD , Cameron-street, Alexandria. February 2. mw&ftf
Thirty Dollars Reward.
I WILL give thirty dollars to any person that will inform me who it was that cut the Lombardy Trees, planted in front of my house—to be paid on conviction.
JOSEPH RIDDLE.
March 12. 3t
For Sale, or to be Leased,
In the City of Washington, and possession given immediately,
A handsome, well-finished three story BUILDING , on New-Jersey Avenue, in the vicinity of the Capitol, and the nearest dwelling on the south of it on Capitol Hill. The lot and house are well situated, and will always command an uninterrupted view of the whole city and George-Town to the west, as well as of the Potomac and Eastern Branch. The house contains 10 convenient rooms, exclusive of garret and cellars.
If sold, United States stock, or stock in any of the banks would be taken for the whole or part of the payment, and a good title given; or, if leased for 5 years, the terms would be accommodating to a good tenant.
Further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Joseph Hodgson, in that city, or the subscriber in Baltimore.
MATHEW BROWN.
January 15. eo
FOR SALE
By William Hartshorne ,
On Col. Hooe's wharf,
James River Coal,
Philadelphia loaf and lump Sugar,
Hard Soap by the box,
Also, a few boxes of crown or shaving Soap,
Hay in bundles of about 200 weight, Flour, Bran and Shorts by the quantity, Tobacco in kegs.
Cash given for Wheat, Rye and Corn.
1st mo. 26. eo2m
Printing in all its variety executed with neatness and dispatch.
John & J. H. Tucker
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their Store, corner of King and Union Streets,
Turk's Island and Liverpool } SALT,
Loaf and Muscovado Sugars,
Coffee and Molasses,
Fresh Raisins and Spices,
Imperial,
Hyson,
Young Hyson,
Hyson Skin,
Souchong,
Madeira,
Sherry,
St. Lucar,
Malaga,
Claret,
Old Brandy,
Spirits, Whiskey, &c.
Wool and Cotton Cards,
10d, 12d, and 20d Nails,
With a general assortment of Carpenters' and Farmers' Tools.
Also—A few trunks of fine Muslin, Irish Linen, and German Stripes, which they will sell low for cash, or exchange for country produce.
Cash given for White Beans and Peas.
March 3.
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FOR SALE,
The large three story Brick WAREHOUSE, with the two story frame one adjoining, on the next lot to the north-east corner of King-street.
For size, strength, convenience and goodness of stand, this property is certainly the best in town. For terms, apply in Baltimore to Messrs. Martin & Jaufret, and in Alexandria to the subscriber:
Who will Rent
The three story brick Warehouse adjoining, formerly occupied by Mr. John Ridley.
A. CHARLES CAZENOVE.
February 2.
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EARTHERN WARE,
In Crates assorted,
For Sale,
By Robert T. Hooe & Co.
March 2.
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To be Sold.
On the first day of April next, will be exposed to Sale, at the Red-House,
A MILL,
With about 500 Acres of LAND adjoining, situated on Broad-Run, in Prince William county, below Buckland.
The MILL-HOUSE is two stories high and has two pair of stones in it. It is said to be situated upon the best stream in that country, and the seat as well calculated for a mill as any upon that stream. As I have not lately seen the premises I cannot say in what condition they are at present, I would therefore recommend it to those who may be inclined to purchase, to view them before the day of sale.
The land will be sold with the mill.—One-third of the purchase money will be required in hand, and the other two-thirds in annual installments. The purchaser shall receive his deed upon the first payment, but a mortgage will be required upon the premises to secure the residue.
THOMAS SWANN,
Attorney for John Wilson.
January 31.
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Salt for Sale.
Turk's Island, Isle of May,
And Liverpool Fine,
in bulk and sacks.
Madeira Wine of the best quality in pipes.
Lisbon do. in quarter casks and hds.
Wm. I. HALL.
Merchants' Wharf,
March 12.
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NEW-YORK SHOES.
JOSHUA RIDDLE
Has just received by the Schooner Philip, capt. Tubman, from New-York,
A neat and general assortment of (New-York made) SHOES of the best quality, among which are Ladies' black and coloured Morocco Slippers, Miss's do. best calf skin do. Childrens' Shoes, Gentlemens' Shoes; No. 1 of a superior quality and newest fashion, together with a great variety of stuff Slippers and leather Shoes.
Also,
Fresh Teas of every kind, Queens Ware in crates and by retail, and DRY GOODS, which he offers for sale on moderate terms.
March 12.
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The Subscriber will SELL,
OR
EXCHANGE for approved lands near the Blue-Ridge,
A valuable Tract of Land in Northumberland county, two miles from the court-house, and near the bank of the Potomac, containing 1163 acres. This tract is divided into two plantations, on the one there is a brick dwelling house 50 by 33 feet conveniently divided, and two brick offices, 24 by 16 feet. A framed house 20 by 16 feet designed for an overseer, and other out houses.
The conveniences of this place are equalled by few, and the prospect excelled by none in the state. The house is situated on a high hill and commands an extensive view of the Potomac and the Chesapeake bay. There is a creek abounding with the finest fish and oysters, which terminates the flat land of this tract, that is navigable for bay craft, and affords an excellent landing place within half a mile of the house. On this part of the tract there is an excellent bearing apple and peach orchard, and a variety of other fruit trees. It has a great sufficiency of oak and hickory timber, for the use of the plantation, besides a large quantity of pine.
On the other plantation there is a frame dwelling house 32 by 16 feet, and a few out houses, such as tenants generally have about them. This part of the tract is as well situated for farming as any lands in Virginia. It is well watered, has a sufficiency of timber for its support, and flourishing young peach and apple orchards.
As it is presumable that no person will make such a purchase without viewing the premises, all that is necessary to add is that Mr. Spencer Ball, living thereon, will shew the whole, and is fully authorised to make sale thereof.
JAMES V. BALL.
N. B. Any person purchasing may be supplied with stock of all kinds necessary and sufficient for the plantation.
February 19, 1801.
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CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION of the
Alexandria Advertiser
AND
Commercial Intelligencer.
I. It will be published on a half sheet of super-royal paper of good quality, and with an elegant type, of which this paper contains a specimen.
II. It will be published every day at 3 o'clock, and delivered to subscribers in town, with the utmost regularity and expedition, and transmitted to those at a distance through the most early and regular channels of conveyance.
III. The price will be Five Dollars per annum, to be paid one half on receipt of the first number, the remainder at the end of the year.
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED,
In addition to their former stock, a supply of the following GOODS:
Brussels and Scotch Carpeting—Hearth Rugs,
Furniture Calicoes,
Cassimeres,
Handsome Register Stoves, with Steel Fenders,
Shovels and Tongs,
A handsome assortment of London bound Ledgers and Journals, Waste Books, Bill and Bank Books, &c.
Gentlemens' fashionable Hats,
Do. Dressing Cases complete,
A handsome assortment of Japann'd and Silver Ware—elegant Tea Boards, Caddies, Wine Coolers, and Coasters, Tea and Coffee Urns,
Plate Warmers,
Pebble Watch Seals and Gold Chains.
February 28.
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The high bred imported Horse
PUNCH,
Will cover mares this season at William Powers's tavern, Four Mile Run, between George-Town and Alexandria, at Twenty Dollars each mare, and One Dollar for the groom.
The following is a copy of a certificate from Sir John Lad, bart. the original of which may be seen by applying to the subscriber.
London, Jan. 11, 1799.
This is to certify that Punch was got by King Herod, his dam by old Marske, grand dam by the Cullen Arabian, great grand dam Blackeyes, by Regulus, great grand grand dam by Crab, great grand grand grand dam by the Warlock Galloway.—This horse was my property and sold Wm. Powers.
JOHN LAD.
Witness—Thomas Bullock.
N. B. He won forty two different plates, besides matches and sweepstakes, while in the possession of Sir John Lad, bart.
Good grass for mares at half a dollar per week, and every attention paid them, but not liable for accidents or escapes.
The money to be paid at the time of covering or before the mares are taken away.
WILLIAM POWERS.
February 24.
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