Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1804-01-18 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1804.
[No. 963.
Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY , At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hds. tierces and bds. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymere, Duffels, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Blankets, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand'is, India Muslins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER.
January 16.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY , At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets. Rum in hds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hds. Sugar in hds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS.
AMONG WHICH ARE—
  Broad Cloths,  Irish Linens,    Calimeroes,  Calicoes,    Kerseys,  Threads,    Coatings,  Chintzes,    Halfthicks,  Bedticks,    Fearnought,  Osnaburgs,    Blankets,  Sewing Silks,    Planes,  Muslin and Muslin    Negro Cottons,  Handkerchiefs,    Worsted and other  India Cottons, &c    Stockings,  &c.  
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
January 16
S. THOMEE
Begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has commenced business in the line of
GILDING
And Enamelling on Glass, at 5 doors above the Washington Tavern. Looking Glass and Picture Frames made and
REGILT.
NEEDLE WORK
framed in a handsome manner, And NAMES done on GLASS. S. THOMEE, as a stranger being determined to establish himself in the line of his profession, solicits that encouragement alone which he trusts the reasonableness of his charges and his assiduity to business may entitle him to.
Window Cornices handsomely Gilt, and every thing in his line done to please the fancy of the owner equal to any imported.
He has some glasses and prints for sale on low terms.
Dec. 30.
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NOTICE.
Lost or Mislaid—A certificate for twenty shares, in the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, granted to Wm. Hartshorne and Sons, and numbered from six thousand five hundred seventy one to six thousand five hundred and ninety, inclusive.
Wm. HARTSHORNE.
1806W
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags.
For Charter or Sale,
THE SHIP PRESIDENT,
About 240 tons burthen—Two years old, and a fast sailer.
For sale on very moderate terms if taken away immediately,
About 1500 bushels Lisbon Salt, And 50 barrels PORK.
Wm. HODGSON.
Dec. 20.
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For New-York,
The Schooner BETSEY,
T. BERRY, Master,
Now lying at the upper side of Prince street wharf, will sail as soon as the weather permits. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, or to
Daniel M'Clean.
Jan. 16.
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JANNEY and PATON
Have just received, per the brig Polly, and for Sale,
24 hds. } New England Rum, 56 bds. }
75 tons Plaister Paris.
And on hand, as usual, a general assortment of GROCERIES. And about
1250 tons Plaister.
Farmers will find it to their interest, when purchasing, to look at this plaister, as they certainly will be able to please themselves as to quality. It lays very convenient to a water carriage, and may be put on board a vessel free of cartage.
Dec. 9.
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Tunis Craven,
Has just received and is now opening at his store in King-Street a few doors above Messrs. Bennett and Watts's, a handsome assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Consisting of superfine broad cloths, and kerseymere, coating, forest cloth, kersey, and half-thicks, striped and rose blankets, frizes, flannels, tollenet and swansdowns, Russia sheeting, ravens duck, dowels, creas and ticklenburgs, brown and white platillas, Irish linen, long lawn and fine cotton shirting, an elegant assortment of cambric muslins, white and coloured fine India mull mull, and prigg do. fashionable chintz and calicoes, furniture do. ladies extra long cotton gloves, French and English silk pick nick, & lace do. 6.4 fathom stripe and fancy bordered cambric shawls, white and coloured camel's hair do. patent sewing cotton threads, laces, bobbin, &c. &c. The above goods will be disposed of on the usual terms for cash.
Nov. 21.
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Madeira Wine.
16 pipes London particular Wine, 2 qr. casks do. do.
Received per sch'r Ploughby, via Norfolk, for sale on a liberal credit by
J. and T. Vowell.
Jan. 6.
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JOHN G. LADD
Has for sale at his warehouse, Prince street wharf, 3000 bushels coarse Salt,
15 hds W. India Rum, 30 pipes best Holland Gin, 150 bds. Beef and Pork,
A quantity of Seal Leather and Shoes of all sorts, 50 pieces of Russia Duck, 100 boxes mould and dip'd tallow Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti do. 7 hds. and 80 bds. Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 2 tons of Cordage assorted, 2 cases bandanna Handkerchiefs, 7 bales India Cottons,
A few Leather Beds with Pillows and Bolsters the best Ticking,
An assortment of playing and blank Cards, Bar Iron, Stone Lime refined, Salt Petre, Ground Ginger, Pearl Ash, Rice, Starch, Writing Paper, Glass, Hops, Cotton Yarn assorted, &c. &c.
Nov. 1.
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To be Rented,
A two story frame HOUSE, and a large LOT for a Garden, with a Well of good water at the door, on Duke Street, about three squares to the eastward of the Stone Bridge: possession may be had immediately.
ALSO,
A Lot about 34 1/2 feet on Potomac strand, extending westward about 80 feet, to an alley. This may be rented for about ten years, and, perhaps, on ground rent forever. This lot is very near to Wolfe street and Kirk's wharf.
Wm. Hartshorne.
1 Mo. 3.
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Malaga Wine, Raisins, &c.
Just received, per the brig Celia, Capt. Bower, from Malaga, 100 quarter casks Malaga Wine, 100 half qr. do.
20 qr. casks Mountain Wine of a superior quality,
50 barrels Almonds, 100 trais Figs, 150 quarter bds. Raisins, 200 boxes Mufatuel do. 200 do. Biscuits do.
15 boxes Lemons,
which will begin landing this day at our wharf.
J. and T. Vowell.
Who have also on Hand,
FOR SALE ON REASONABLE TERMS,
Jamaica Spirit entitled to drawback, Mucovado Sugar in tierces and bds. superior old Port Wine, do. Madeira do. Turks Island Salt, mould Candles, 40 bds. prime new Beef, Russia Duck, white Russia Sheetings, Drillings, Ravenduck, &c. &c.
Dec. 9.
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FOR SALE BY
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE,
AT HIS STORE ON KIRK'S WHARF, LOWER END OF WOLF STREET,
New-England Potatoes,
Coarse Salt, Midlings and Shoulders of Bacon on very low terms,
Ready made Bags, Bar Iron, Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugar, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Shorts and Bran, Superfine Flour in barrels and half barrels,
Large and small vessels may be conveniently accommodated with Wharfage on moderate terms.
STORES to let on the Wharf, or goods received in them on Storage.
A large STORE on Hoc's Wharf to sell or let—with the privilege of receiving and shipping goods free of wharfage.
A small HOUSE on Water Street next door to Major Munroe's, for sale.
A number of LOTS in good situations for sale or to let on ground rent.
Alex. 12th mo 20th.
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Benjamin Shreve, jun.
Has for sale at the corner of Prince and Union Streets,
9 bales India cottons One case bandanna handkerchiefs, China, Longee and Pulicat do. 30 pieces Black Satin, 2 cases fur hats, Table and tea sets china, Barrels East India Sugar, Kegs raisins, dipped candles and soap, Country gin, Malaga wine, Red soy leather, and about 3 tons first quality Russia cordage, well assorted, which will be sold cheap.
Dec. 5.
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TOWNSEND & PLUMB
Respectfully inform the public that they have just received and opened for sale, on Fairfax Street, near the corner of Prince Street, a handsome assortment of Ladies and Gentlemens'
SHOES:
Ladies' kid, Morocco and leather, with and without heels. Spangled kid, with and without heels. Misses Morocco and leather. Mens' fine and coarse Shoes. Boys' do. do. Childrens' Morocco and leather, with a number of other kinds of shoes wholesale and retail. Great attention will be paid to those who will please to favour them with their custom.
Oct. 29.
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WILLIAM OXLEY
Has received by the Ann from Liverpool and Atlanta, via Baltimore, from London,
FALL GOODS,
which he offers for sale on reasonable terms.
Sept. 30.
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For Sale or Rent.
A convenient two story brick house, completely finished, situated on Water street, between King and Prince Streets—immediate possession will be given. Apply to
JOSEPH RIDDLE.
Nov. 30.
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Morocco Leather.
One case very handsome Black Morocco Leather, for sale by
Benjamin Shreve, jun.
Jan. 10.
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JUST PUBLISHED
By COTTON and STEWART, and for Sale at their Store.
DEATH ABOLISHED;
A SERMON,
Occasioned by the sickness which prevailed at Alexandria, during the months of August, September, and October; giving a detail of that sickness, and of some of the views of Providence, in such calamitous visitations.
With an Appendix,
Containing facts, relative to the origin of the sickness, the extent of the mortality, the labors of the Committee of Health, and the contributions for the relief of the poor.
By James Muir, D. D.
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
December 1.
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A NEW PAMPHLET.
Just received and for sale at this office, (price 25 Cents.)
A Refutation of the Charges
Made by a writer under the signature of "Veritas," against the character of GABRIEL JONES:
The lately acknowledged author being the Hon. Philip Grymes, Member of the Council of State.
In which every charge or insinuation against him in that libel is fully and clearly refuted.
Jan. 3.
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ROBERT and JOHN GRAY
Have lately received,
LINN'S SECOND LETTER,
In answer to Dr. Priestley's Defence of his Pamphlet, entitled, Socrates and Jesus compared—62 1/2 cents.
Four Both Sides, a new Comedy, by Holcroft—25 cents, and
D'Israeli's Narrative Poems, 37 1/2 cents.
December 16.
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BENJAMIN SHREVE, jun.
Has just received and for Sale,
40 barrels No. 1 Beef,
4 pipes Cognac Brandy,
45 bags Pepper,
6 boxes womens' Morocco Shoes,
And a handsome assortment of India GOODS.
Dec. 27.
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Window Glass.
The Subscribers have received and offer for sale, 8 by 10, and 7 by 9, window glass, from the Baltimore Manufactory. The quality is excellent, and it will be sold at the Baltimore prices. They expect to receive very shortly, larger sizes from the same place.
R. T. HOOP, & Co.
Dec. 2.
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JAMES BACON,
At his Store on King-Street, within one door of Washington-Street, has just received, a quantity of well assorted
PATENT SHOT,
which, with a general assortment of Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Wines, Brandy, Spirits, and generally every other article in the grocery line, he offers for sale on the most moderate terms.
Oct. 15.
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WILLIAM LADD
Has imported in the latest ships from England and Ireland, an assortment of Irish Linens and Woollen Goods, suitable to the season.
Oct. 17.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of October last, a negro man slave named BOB,
about 20 years of age, five feet nine inches high straight limbed and well formed; said slave hath an impediment in his speech which prevents his, readily replying to a question. He commonly wears ear-rings. He took with him a variety of good cloathing, a description of which is unnecessary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he absconded, and in all probability is now secreted by his mother, Winney Brown, formerly the slave of Mr. JOHN MUIR, late of this town, but now said to be free. The above reward will be paid for securing said Negro BOB, in any goal, and a further reward of TEN DOLLARS for the discovery of those who have been accessory to his concealment.
Captains of vessels, &c. are forewarned at their peril, not to take him away.
ROBERT B. JAMESSON.
Nov. 15.
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IN THE PRESS, And will be published in a few days, By ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, Bookellers and Stationers, King Street, THE New American Clerk's Magazine, AND YOUNG CONVEYANCER'S POCKET COMPANION: CONTAINING All the necessary forms of—Articles of Agreement, Bonds, Bills, Recognizances, Leases and Releases, Letters and Powers of Attorney, Awards, Bills of Sale, Gifts, Grants, Assignments, Mortgages, Surrenders, Jointures, Covenants, Copartnerships, Declarations, Letters of License, &c. WITH Necessary directions for making Distresses for Rent, &c. as the law between Landlord and Tenant now stands. THE WHOLE Made conformable to the Laws of the United States, and adapted more particularly to the State of Virginia. R. and J. GRAY have lately received a few copies of the Revised Code of Virginia Laws Jan. 12. d
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, French Brandy, Antigua and Grenada Rum, HOLLAND GIN—imported in the ship America from Amsterdam, Cherry Bounce made of old spirit, Wines, Loaf and lump Sugar, Brown do. Green Coffee, Teas, &c. FRUIT—Apples, Sweet Oranges, Lemons, Limes and Green Grapes. NUTS—Almonds, English Walnuts, Shell-barks, &c. ALSO, A few bks. Crab Cyder, 100 bks. R. Island do. 1000 lbs. Cakes, Scots Barley, Potatoes, &c. Thomas Simms.
Who wishes to Sell or Rent, his HOUSE on Prince Street, opposite to George Taylor's, Esq. Any person inclined to purchase shall have a great bargain—it will sell for Cash, or bartered for Wet Goods. Jan. 13. d
Just received and for Sale, Sweet Cyder by the barrel, Apples do. N. England Rum do. Candles by the box, Pork by the barrel, 2000 lbs. excellent R. Island Cheese, Spiced Salmon in 2 and 4 gallon kegs, Raisins by the box, Prunes, Almonds, English Walnuts, Shellbarks, Chestnuts, Sweet Oranges, Limes, Lemons, Green Grapes by the jar or pound, Candles for family use, Goatsbeis R. I. Potatoes, And a general assortment of Groceries. A. WILLIS. Jan. 12. d
The Freeholders and Housekeepers of the Town of Alexandria, Will close to take notice, that a POLL will be opened at the Court House, in the Council Chamber, on the 14th day of February, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of choosing "twelve fit and able men, being freeholders," to represent the Corporation, as Mayors, Aldermen and Common Councilmen for the present year. Geo. Drinker, Collector. Jan. 13. d4w
Those citizens who are in arrears for Corporation Taxes, are hereby requested to pay up the same or the Collector will be under the disagreeable necessity of proceeding against them as the law directs. Notice.
To the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria. THE Stockholders in this institution are hereby informed that a dividend of five per cent. is this day declared, payable to them or their legal representatives, in ten days after this date. By Order. J. B. Nickolls, Sec'y. Jan. 13. (13) d
My residence hereafter will be in Frederickburg. I shall continue to attend the county court at Prince William and Stafford, the district courts of Frederickburg and Haymarket, the Richmond chancery district court, and the court of appeals. My clients may see me during every Prince William Court (commencing on the first Monday in each month) at the same office in which I have hitherto done business in Danville. Benjamin Botts. Jan. 13.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. October 26, 1803. Debate on the Amendment to the Constitution. CONTINUED.
Mr. Hastings—Mr. Speaker I do not rise for the purpose of going into an elaborate discussion, upon the subject of the proposed amendment to the constitution (for that has been already very fully debated) but merely to state some of the reasons, which will influence me in voting against it. I have always believed, sir, that the federal constitution, was as much the result of compromise and mutual concession, as of great deliberation and wisdom; and that alterations in this charter of our national union, ought to be made with extreme caution. In respect to the amendment proposed, I have understood that in the convention of delegates that framed the constitution a variety of ways for electing a President and Vice President, were proposed and all rejected, until the new constitutional one was offered, which was agreed to, with this mode of electing a President and Vice President, I am satisfied—I believe many advantages result from it—by the present mode, the electors in giving their votes for two persons to be President and Vice President, will be induced (from the uncertainty which of the two voted for will be elected President) to give their ballots for two persons, either of whom shall be well qualified to discharge the important powers or duties of first magistrate of the nation. But if the proposed amendment prevails, will not the office of Vice President in all future elections, be considered as a mere sinecure? and altho' the person voted for to fill that office may be well qualified to perform the duties incumbent upon him as president of the Senate; yet he may be wholly unqualified to fill the office of the President of the United States; and a person in whom the American people would have no confidence as such: but by the proposed amendment upon such unfit person, in the event of the removal of the president from office—his death, resignation, or his inability to discharge the duties and powers of the office, will devolve all the duties and powers of first magistrate—Another advantage that I conceive may be the effect of the existing constitutional mode of electing a President and vice president, is, that it may be the means of checking and moderating the rage and violence of party spirit, and controlling and putting down faction, by the election of a President, who may be agreeable to the wishes of the minority, and thereby producing an equilibrium of power between contending parties. Besides, sir, I fear if the amendment obtains, that it may give a weight and influence to the large states in the union in the election of a president and vice president that they ought not to possess—and though I have the honor of being a representative from a state of some consequence in the union, on account of its population and resources, still I cannot wish that Massachusetts in this or any other way should acquire any undue advantage or improper influence over the smaller states. In fine the reasons and arguments that I have heard in this house in the course of the debate, particularly those offered by the honorable gentleman from South Carolina last up (Mr. Huger) have convinced me that the proposed amendment ought not that to be made. I will not say, sir, constitution is perfect in all its provisions—there is a particular part of it, in article 1st, section second and third paragraph, that fixes the rule of representation, which I wish to see altered in due time—I wish to see this part of the constitution altered, because I wish to see upon the floor of this house an equal representation of free citizens, and of free citizens only. As the constitutional rule now is, the representation is made unequal. But this it will be said was also the effect of a spirit of accommodation and compromise. It was a compromise, however, by which one part of the union has obtained a great and in my opinion, unjust advantage over other parts of the union. A compromise, Sir, by which the southern states have gained a very considerable increase of representatives and electors, founded solely upon the numerous black population. I hope, sir, that in the year 1803, an alteration will be made in this part of the constitution, and that the representation by being proportioned only to the number of free persons, will be rendered equal and just. I hope also, that
those gentlemen, who now advocate the proposed amendment to the constitution, will then, if members of this house, be also the advocates for altering and amending this part of the constitution—the friends and advocates of an equal representation, founded upon the population of free persons only. I will not occupy the attention of the house with further observations, or repeat what has already been said by gentlemen against the amendment: I will only say that in my opinion it is neither necessary or expedient to make the proposed alteration in the constitution, and that I hope it will not be made.
Mr. Thatcher. Having waited in expectation of hearing the arguments of gentlemen in favor of the resolution, I feel regret at the silence which they have tho' proper on this occasion to observe. This course, though not entirely novel, was not anticipated upon a question of great national importance; a subject which invites, which demands investigation.
My colleague (Dr. Eustis) has stated to the House, that in the year '97, the legislature of Massachusetts, voted to instruct the Senators and to request the representatives of that state in Congress to propose an alteration of the constitution similar to that now proposed. A gentleman from New-York (Mr. Thomas) has informed us that a similar vote passed the legislature of that state. As these two statements are the only answers (if such they can be considered) to the various arguments which have this day been adduced, in opposition to this resolution, and as the gentlemen who have made them, appear to consider these votes of the state legislatures obligatory upon the members of the House who now represent those states, I beg leave to suggest a few words in reply, and to state as succinctly as possible some of the reasons which will induce me to vote against the resolution.
An amendment of the constitution must be sanctioned not only by two-thirds of both Houses of Congress, but must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures. The constitution considers these different assemblies as entirely independent of each other. They must act with perfect independence upon this subject, or this provision of the constitution is virtually destroyed. Most certainly the resolution of a state legislature in 1797, ought not to control the votes of members of this House in 1803. It is I conceive not only their right, but their duty to decide upon this question with the most perfect independence of opinion.
It has been already urged that the constitutional mode of electing the President and Vice President is admirably well calculated to disappoint intrigue and prevent corruption. Should an aspiring and dangerous faction obtain the ascendancy in this country, this mode of election affords the means of counteracting its influence, of checking its controul. For although such a party will make the greatest exertions to elect that leader who may chance to be the idol of the day, while the electors are obliged to vote for two candidates without designating which is intended for President, those electors who are not devoted to the interest of the ruling faction, will exercise a preference of great importance; they will select the candidate least exceptionable.
The article which this resolution proposes to alter has always been considered as the great barrier and shield of the smaller states against the encroachments of the large. By the present mode of election, provided it is effected by the electors, each state has its due proportion of influence. If it be decided by the House of Representatives, the constitution has put the states upon the ground of perfect equality. But if the proposed alteration takes place, it will undermine the basis of the confederacy; it will throw the whole power in this most important election into the hands of a few states exclusively. With the present population, five states may, by combination, exclude the other twelve from all participation in the choice. It will be totally impossible by any precaution whatever to prevent such a combination.
The situation of the states forming the federal constitution, and the nature of the compact itself furnish strong evidence of the policy of the article under consideration. It was absolutely necessary that some of the rights of the individual states should be secured for the interest and safety of all. This constitution, to use the language of the convention who framed it, "was the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable." Upon no other principle is it possible to account for the article of the constitution which provides for the representation of slaves. This article operates with peculiar inequality in the northern and eastern states.
The representation of slaves adds 18 members to this House in the present Congress, and 18 electors of President and Vice President at the next election. Yet the whole of New England contains but thirteen hundred and thirty one
slaves, Massachusetts and Vermont have none. The New England states have submitted to this inequality, sensible of the extreme danger of tampering with the constitution. But if it is to be altered, justice requires that the article authorizing the representation of slaves should be the first to receive amendment.
Mr. Speaker, I know that the objections to the article proposed to be altered are plausible—they are popular; but I am confident that upon close examination of the different modes of electing our First Magistrate which have been proposed, none will be found to combine so many advantages as that prescribed by the constitution. The journal of the convention evinces that this was a subject of long discussion and of mature deliberation. It was devised by a most illustrious assembly of sages and patriots; it was adopted at a time when the heat of party had not influenced the country. Shall we then, at a time when party feelings animate all parts of the union, shall we destroy one of the finest pillars of our political fabric? I trust, Sir, we shall not venture into the boundless region of hypothesis, that we shall not alter one of the fundamental principles of the federal constitution. (To be continued.)
NEW YORK, July 13. Arrived, brig Young William, Lighthouse, Port Antonio; Active, Diverseaux, St. Pierre, Mart. Sch'r Sally, Foster, Norfolk; Flying Ran, Davis, Windsor, N. C. Polly, Ansell, Edenton, N. C. Naide, Herbert, St. Pierre, Martinique; Sloop Lucy, —, Richmond; Dispatch, Sherwood, Newbern, N. C. Bluebird, Hawkins, Wilmington, N. C. Cleared, brig Favorite, Silas, St. Jago de Cuba; Integrity, Fook, Jamaica; Schooner Fair Play, Hatch, N. Providence. The brig Planter has arrived at New Haven, from St. Croix. The ship Penelope, Furness, has arrived at the City of St. Domingo, in 10 days from this port.
Schs. Naide, Herbert, 10 days from St. Pierre, Martinique; left there schr. Anna and Betsey, Chidsey, to sail in a week for this port; schr. Ganeer, Cofford, of and for Wiscasset, to sail in 6 days. The brig Perseverance, of Charleston, had arrived at Port Royal—in lat. 33, long. 75, experienced a severe gale of wind, which did us some damage; laid to three days; and fell in with the sloop Eliza, of Rhode Island, for North Carolina, who had carried away her boom and lost some of her sails, blowing a gale, could not render her any service.—Jan. 8th, in a severe gale, the Naide lost a man overboard. Mackerels dull. Flour 8 dollars, beef 18 pork 20, sugar 8 1-2 to 9 dollars per cwt. coffee 31 and a duty of 12 per cent., to be paid by the purchaser. American produce in great plenty.
NORFOLK, Jan. 10. Arrived the sloop Priscilla capt. Willins from Tobago. List of Vessels left at Tobago, on the 9th Decem. ber, 1803. Brig William, Hooper, Kennebunk to sail in 4 or 5 days. Brig Alliance, Hatch, Kennebunk, to sail in 8 or 10 days. Brig Hope, Hall, of Boston, to sail in 10 days. Schr. Ineress, Hall, Thomastown, for Boston, 2 days. Sloop Patriot, Allen, of Washington N. C. 10 days. Capt. Knapp, of Boston, in Queen's bay, cargo not out. Lost on his outward bound passage, his mainmast and one hand. Arrived the —, capt. Ropes, of Salem could not sell—next day, he sailed for Trinidad. Arrived the schr. Republican, capt. Turner, from Tobago. Brig Orlando, capt. Califf, from Guadalupe. Left there, brig Brilliant, Bartlett, to sail for Baltimore, the 1st January; brig Mary, Frost, to sail for Portsmouth, N. H., in 4 days. Arrived the schr. Catherine, capt. Crowell, from St. Jago. British brig Clasmant, capt. Cluchel, from Cork. Schr. Ann, Martin, (of Newbern, N. C.) capt. Smith, from Jamaica.
Notice Is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, THAT a dividend of five per cent. on the capital stock of said Bank, for the half year ending this day is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them or their representatives on Thursday next, the 5th instant. By order of the President and Directors Gurden Chapin, Cashier. Jan. 2, 1804. d3w
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from Thomasin Ellzey to the subscriber, for the purpose of paying a debt due from said Thomasin Ellzey, to Daniel M'Carthy Chichester, will be exposed to sale, for ready money, on the 8th day of February next, at one o'clock, P. M. at Fairfax Court House.
TWO TRACTS OF LAND in the county of Fairfax, lying on the north fork of Pohick Run—supposed to contain about 500 acres. DoddrIDGE Pitt Chichester. Jan. 7. 1w4w

Extract of a Letter from a Member of the Virginia Assembly, to his friend in this town.
The Committee appointed at the commencement of the session to enquire into, and report on the subject of finance, reported this week, which report was ordered to be printed. The amount of taxes paid into the Treasury through the course of the last year, amounted to about 285,000 dollars...
General Francis Brooke, supplies the place of Judge Tucker in the General Court.
On Monday last an election was held for fifteen Directors of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, when the following Gentlemen were chosen.
Wm. Wilson, Wm. Hodgson, Jas. H. Hoos, Jas. Patton, Abram Hewes, George Taylor, Wm. Hartshorne, Jonah Thompson, Richard Conway, Wm. Heibert, Jno. C. Vowel, Joseph Riddle, Jas. Keith, jun. Alex'r Henderson, H. S. Scott.
At a meeting of the Directors held yesterday, Wm. Hartshorne, was elected President, Jas. B. Nickolls, Secretary, and Jacob Hoffman was chosen to fill the vacancy occasioned by the election of Wm. Hartshorne.
On the 28th ult. the following resolution was unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives of Kentucky:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the governor of this state be requested to correspond with the governors of the states of Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio, to ascertain the practicability of obtaining legislative assistance from those states in opening the Falls of the river Ohio, or cutting a canal round the same; and the amount of the sums which those states will pay for either of those purposes.
It is a mistake which has been made a thousand times, and there is not the least doubt, it will be repeated a thousand more, that by stripping a demagogue of his false patriotism and borrowed or tinsel merit of every kind, and showing him to his admirers, in his buff, naked, loathsome and deform'd, as nature and vice have made him, you would strip him of all that power which the delusion of the multitude has conferred upon him.
The Paris mob chuse their leaders well. The milkmaids were left to prepare in their closets hangings to recommend humanity after it had been outraged—after its heart had been torn out and flung in its face—and our democrats were fools or hypocrites enough to applaud these hangings. But the blood red republicans of the Faubourg St. Antoine and Rue St. Honoré and St. Marcel decided the snivelling and preaching virtues of La Fayette, and followed Marat and Danton and Barras and Bonaparte—men who liked carnage, and who sniffed a fragrant incense, worthy of the Goddess of Liberty, in the smoke of gunpowder and of burning churches.
of people to do it? The crimes that successively strip'd all but the last of these odious monsters of their power, were not such as they had perpetrated against virtue, but against their rivals. They had deserved to die a thousand times, but they fell not for any one of those thousand reasons, but because wretches who had deserved to die a thousand times more had for that very merit supplanted them in the favour of the rabble.
Such a revolution as that of France, or rather of Paris—for Paris made and conducted it—was not to be accomplished by the men having any character, but by those who were destitute of all scruples as of all possessions. Good men adorn the best times, but they are the earliest martyrs of the worst. The sunshine, the soft breezes and showers may gladden the surface of the earth, and keep its seasons forever uniform though forever progressively in change. It is the subterraneous fires, the water spouts and mountain floods, that lay its deep foundations bare, and bury a whole region at once in silent desolation.
Let it be repeated, then, the task of unmasking the hypocrisy of our Rolands and Condorcets and Sieyes, however proper and necessary, will not, though successfully, discredit them with their adherents. A few years ago, the Rhode Island legislature made paper money. "It is not possible, said a citizen of Connecticut, to a member of the Rhode Island Assembly, for you to convince them that paper money is all a cheat."
Frederick Town Herald.
The following piece of humour is from the Lancaster Journal.
We hear that Mr. Jefferson, in the wonderful gestion of his plans, has hit upon one which will certainly prove the 8th wonder of the worldly "arena." It is this:
From the margins of the Ohio and of the Mississippi, trees of an immense size and foliage frequently fall in the water and are a great impediment to the navigation. They are called sawyers. Captain Lewis, with a file of men, is to be employed in rooting out those sawyers and touting them into the gulph stream. There they will be taken up by such of our frigates as may have escaped the dry dock. They are then to be fastened to each other, in a semi-circular direction, so as to form what has been vulgarly called a brush-net; but to which presidential language, discarding vulgarity, will assign the more appropriate appellation of Sea Scraper.
It is calculated that the produce of a single season will be more than pay the whole purchase money of Louisiana.
The superior officers are not yet appointed; but it is whispered that Nancy Dawson, or Dolly Randolph will have the command in chief, under the title of Secretary to the department of Pickled Fish.
SINGULAR CONTRIVANCE.
From de Grandpre's Voyage to the Indian Ocean. The pumps work by two valves, one fixed upon a moveable body, called the upper box containing a hole which this valve hermetically closes; and the other fixed to an immovable body called the lower box. The upper box descending, presses the column of water upon the lower box, and keeps it shut while the fan-
pressing upon the valves of the upper box, and gives a passage through it to the water.
In the descent of the upper box, when its valve shuts, by the weight of the column of water above it, that of the lower box opens and affords a passage to the water below it, which is thus drawn up by suction. It thus appears that the effect of the pump depends on the operation of the valves, and that without valves it could not be worked.
To effect this, I heated two lead pendants, and applied them red hot to the mouth of the valve, where I let them burn the wood so as to bury themselves half way in it. I then cooled them, and without any other preparation, put them into the pump. Their weight did not prevent their from giving way to the water as much as was necessary both in the ascent and descent of the upper box; and these two motions acting sufficiently upon them, brought them back to their position in the holes which they had burnt, and which of course they exactly fitted.
LOUIS XVI.
Extract of a letter from the late unfortunate King of France, written to his brother (now Louis 18th) in 1792.
M. De Buvarol, whose talents are precious at home, and whose zeal is persevering, made to me yesterday a most singular proposition, and which perhaps any other person than myself would adopt: "I have meditated," said he on your situation; have weighed the chances for and against you, and think I know the character of the French sufficiently to advise you to take advantage of the folly of the day in a manner which will tripple your power.
Public Sale.
Will be added to Friday's Sales, Ten Hogheads First quality COFFEE, and one bale of Plains. PHILIP G. MARSTELLER. Jan. 18.
FOR SALE, A two story BRICK HOUSE and LOT, in the City of Washington, on very easy terms. Thomas Patten. Jan. 18.
For Freight or Charter, To any port of the U. States, The new, fast sailing Brig RISING SUN, John Jenckes, Master; lying at M c Lean's wharf; if said brig is not taken up in a few days, she will sail for Newport and Providence, having very excellent accommodations.
For sale on board said brig, Sweet Cyder, Apples, Potatoes, Cheese, Candles, Stone Lime, Holland Gin, 8 chests Hyson and Souchong Tea, 13 boxes of China, coffee, tea and dining sets. Jan. 18.
Just received and for sale, some Firkins of CHOICE BUTTER, and a few Barrels of LINSEED OIL. Peter Heilkeil, upper end of King Street. Jan. 18.
A Dwelling House to Kent, adjoining me & nearly opposite to Wm. Newton. NOTICE.
I forwarn any person or persons from taking any thing from off my Lot on King street, adjoining capt. Mackenzie, as I shall immediately commence prosecution against them for so doing. PHILIP WANTON.
N. B. Any industrious person wishing to occupy my GARDEN on Wolfe street, may have it on reasonable terms, there is in it several hundred set of excellent asparagus, and young roots sufficient to plant a quarter of an acre of that excellent root. 1 mo. 17.
PORK.
The subscribers have just received and offer for sale 50,000 lbs. of Suck Pork. S. Croudson and Co. Jan. 16.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO WIT.
NOVEMBER TERM Alex a County, 1804.
Cornelius Buck, Compt. against, Michael & Nicholas Frambus, Enoch Barrett and Daniel M c Lean, Defs. In Chancery.
THE Defendants, Michael & Nicholas Frambus, and Enoch Barrett, not having entered their appearance, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that the said Michael and Nicholas Frambus, and Enoch Barrett, are not inhabitants of this district. On motion of the said complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, That the said defendants Michael and Nicholas Frambus, and Enoch Barrett, do appear on the first day of March court next, and cover their appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that the other defendant Daniel M c Lean do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendants Michael and Nicholas Frambus, and E. Barrett, until the further order or decree of this court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public Newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the Court House of the said county.
A Copy
TESTE.
G. DENEALE, C. C.
PLAISTER OF PARIS
by the tubful or ton, for sale By Wm. Hartshorne. Jan. 17.
ROBERT & JOHN GRAY HAVE RECEIVED
By the f st ship Hibernia from Philadelphia, 150 reams of WRITING PAPER of different qualities, which will be sold low for cash. Jan. 17.
Was found this Morning.
A bunch of Keys—The owner may have them by applying at this Office, and paying the expence of this advertisement. January 16:
For Sale,
On very moderate terms, a case of OSTRICH FEATHERS. Ricketts, Newton and Co. Jan. 16.
SPANISH SEGARS.
Just received from Norfolk, by capt. Butler, first quality Spanish Segars by the box. A. WILLIS. Jan. 16.
To Rent.
And immediate possession given. A three story BRICK HOUSE, situate at the lower end of Prince-street next door to Dr. Douglass's shop. For terms apply to BAYNE & CARTWRIGHT, January 16.
Wanted to Hire.
A MAN COOK—For one well acquainted with his business generous wages will be given—Apply to the Printer. December 27.
This is to give Notice.
That the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the personal property of Margaret Lono, late of Alexandria, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at or before the 14th day of June next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 14th day of Dec. 1803.
Thomas Vowell, jun. Administrator.
N. B. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the administrator. Dec. 29.
This is to give Notice.
THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Alexandria County, in the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of David Graham, late of the said county of Alexandria, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at or before the 1st day of July next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 21st day of December, 1803.
David Wilson Scott,
Administrator of David Graham, deceased. All persons indebted to the said estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the Administrator. Dec. 21.
Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.

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The friends to this establishment will please recollect, that one of the most necessary stipulations is the payment of one years subscription, (Five Dollars) in advance.
Subscriptions or arrearages will be thankfully received for the Editor, by the Editor of the Alexandria Advertiser, who is his agent in this place.
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The price to subscribers will be Two Dollars per vol. in boards, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, handsomely bound and lettered.
To those who subscribe for several copies, a discount will be made, proportioned to the number subscribed for.
THE advantage of having this invaluable Book printed on a large type, and at the same time, in portable and convenient volumes, appears so evident, that the encouragement necessary to warrant an undertaking of such magnitude, is confidently expected; a portable volume would be taken up, in a moment of leisure, when the size of a large, unwieldy folio, would operate as an apology for leaving it unopened; in this way, small portions of time would be profitably employed, which might otherwise be totally lost. In large families a Bible in volumes, affording an opportunity for several to read at once, may sometimes be peculiarly convenient: it seems superfluous to add much on this subject—suffice it to say, that no reasonable expense or pains shall be spared, to render this edition of the Holy Scriptures both correct and elegant.
The above work is in press, and will be finished about the end of the present year.
Subscriptions received by R. and J. Gray, King Street, where a specimen of the paper and printing may be seen.
The Executors
Of Mr. William Triplett, deceased, have an anxious wish to settle the estate accounts with the Court as soon as possible; they hereby give notice to the legatees, and others having unliquidated accounts, that they bring them forward for settlement, on or before the 15th instant. The legatees are requested particularly to attend to this notice, as the executors cannot proceed to make the dividend of such part or parts of the estate, as have come to their hands, until such accounts are given in, adjusted and tested.
They will Sell,
for ready money, at Mr. Gadsby's tavern, on Saturday the 28th inst. three BANK SHARES of the augmented Stock of the Alexandria Bank, and on Monday the 30th inst. on the premises,
They will Sell
the Tract of LAND called MARBLE HILL, on which Mr. William Triplett now lives; the number of acres will be ascertained by actual survey previous to the sale. This land is fertile and tolerably improved; on it are a good farm house, (on a most elegant situation) a kitchen, meat house, corn house, stable, garden and orchards of good fruit trees. This land lies about two miles from Colchester, one and an half from the Occoquan Mills, where there are high prices given for every kind of country produce. The terms of sale for the land will be the same as heretofore made known on the sale of the other tracts. On the same day, and at the same place,
Will be Sold,
Mr. Triplett's right and interest he had in a Paw, No. —, in Pohick Church, together with a few articles not sold at the Round Hill sale.
Charles Little, } Ex'ors George Triplett, } -Or Wm. Triplett.
Jan. 10. d30J.
EDUCATION.
I shall open a NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday evening next, at my house next door to the Indian Queen on King Street; where pupils admitted to my care will be diligently instructed in Reading, Writing & Arithmetic.
Those persons who are disposed to favour me with their patronage on the present occasion, will please to call as soon as possible, that I may have it in my power to make arrangements proper for the order of the school and improvement of the scholars.
John Mason.
N. B. MARIAN MASON continues to teach Reading, Writing and Needle work, and would BOARD three or four girls on moderate terms. Nov. 5. eo
MOORE and LOWE,
At the end of the wharf that was Colonel George Gilpin's, now the property of A. and Eliza Janney, have received
A Cargo of Salt,
From the Isle of May, which is supposed to be the best for curing Fish.
They have also on hand,
Old Jamaica Spirits, French Brandy, Peach do. Rum of different qualities, Cherry Bounce, Whiskey, Cyder, Vinegar, loaf and brown Sugar, Coffee, Teas, Pepper, Pimento, Chocolate, mould and dipped Candles by the box, Segars, Lamb-Black, Rations by the keg.
All the above articles will be sold low for Cash.
January 4. eo7t
Just received and for Sale
By William Cash,
King Street,
44 barrels best brown
TANNERS' OIL.
Also,
30 bbls. of Mackerel of the first quality.
Dec. 29. 1w3
In the case of John B. Armithead, A BANKRUPT.
A sale of all the effects surrendered by the said John B. Armithead to the commissioners, will take place at Middleburg, in the county of Loudoun, on Wednesday the first day of February next, at which time and place the creditors are notified to attend, in order to direct the terms of the sale. It is only within a few days that papers have got to hand, relating to a claim which the said Armithead gave up, against Zachariah Cox for 160,000 acres of Land, in the purchase made by the said Cox of the state of Georgia; the want of these papers together with the expectation that some compromise would take place between the claimants of Land by purchase from the state of Georgia, and the Congress of the United States, by which value would be affixed to this claim, has delayed the sale till the time now set.
LEVEN POWELL, junr.
Trustee appointed by the creditors of J. B. Armithead.
December 31. 3w1F
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GIBBON'S HISTORY
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NO book ever offered to the public stands less in need of encomium and recommendation. It has been read in every European language. To those who have not perused its pages, it may be necessary to observe—that the history of that long and interesting period, from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople and the death of Mahomet 2d. is no where else to be found in such regular and well composed arrangement. In giving this edition of it from the American press, it is presumed that the publishers render a service to their country. Its superiority will be sufficiently evident from the following
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It will be enriched with Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Author, written by himself, and will contain near 200 pages more than the London edition, though it will be one third cheaper. It will be embellished with an elegant head of the author; two whole sheet maps, one of the Eastern and one of the Western part of the Roman Empire, and a map of the parts of Europe adjacent to Constantinople. The execution of the work will be in the best style, of which Ruskin's Ancient and Modern Europe, the Domestic Encyclopaedia, and Tucker's Blackstone, from the same press, may afford a just specimen; in short, it will be the most complete edition of Gibbon extant.
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To rent for one or two years, the STORE and CELLAR I at present occupy; also a STORE and CELLAR on King Street, near Mott's Tavern
FOR SALE.
A LOT OF GROUND,
Containing five acres, one mile from town laying between the Georgetown road, and the river, near Mr. Hodgson's, on which is a small House. SAMUEL CRAIG. Nov. 19. 2w
Wanted as Apprentices to the Printing Business, two lads of reputable connexions. Apply at this Office.
For Sale, by ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, WHEATON'S GENUINE PATENT JAUNDICE BITTERS,
A MEDICINE extremely useful when Jaundicy and Bilious Complaints are so prevalent among the citizens of America and the West Indies. They are a useful and efficacious Medicine for curing Jaundicy and Bilious disorders, and removing that bloated, faint, distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forepart of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundicy and bilious people.
Also removing constipation of the bowels, obstructions of urine, cholicky complaints, pickings and purgings, indigestion, sick head ache, rheumatic complaints, &c. (which arise from a collection of sour, bilious matter in the stomach) and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor.
They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and cure ticketty children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes.
The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine, (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.
LIKewise,
Wheaton's Patent Itch Ointment.
The only medicine in the world which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in that disorder. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother after the use of it than before.
HUGH SMITH
Has received by the Ann, the United States, and the Orion, from Liverpool, A complete assortment of Queen's Ware, and can now supply country merchants on the shortest notice. Has also received a number of well ASSORTED CRATES, in excellent condition.—Has for sale as usual China and Glass Ware. Likewise for sale, Pipes by the box, Crowley Steel, New Castle Grindstones. Oct. 29. d6t eo
For Sale.
I will sell my lease of the Still House Lot, being 9 years unexpired—3 acres of Land, with a fence thereto belonging with a water Mill thereon erected, and all and every of the buildings thereon. I will also sell the three stills which are set up on said lot; one containing 50 galls. one 110 and one of 125 gallons; one copper water boiler of 129 gallons, with all and every of the utensils belonging to the Distillery business. Any person wishing to purchase the lot and mill, will please to make early application, before the stills are pulled down, as I intend taking them away in less than two weeks if not sold with the lot.
P. MARSTELLER.
Alexandria, Jan. 15. eo
Notice is hereby Given,
That we the subscribers, in pursuance of several decrees of the High Court of Chancery, held at the City of Richmond, dated on the 22d day September, 1801, and the 1st of October, 1801, the 26th of March, and 15th September, 1802, shall proceed to sell on the premises, hereinafter mentioned, to the highest bidder, on Friday the 31st day of February next, if fair, if not the next fair day, for ready money,
A Tract of Land,
SITUATE, lying and being on Bull Run, in the county of Prince William, on which Mr. William Armithead now lives, containing eleven hundred and forty acres, being the remainder of the land of John Armithead, deceased, of Caroline county, in the said county of Prince William, devised by him to his son, the aforesaid William Armithead: on this land there are a comfortable and commodious dwelling house, and other necessary out houses, and a stable and barn. The soil is good, and there is a sufficient quantity of timber for its support. It is expected that those who wish to purchase will examine the land. It is situated in a healthy and genteel neighbourhood; its distance is about three miles from Hay Market, twenty-five miles from Dumfries, and thirty-five miles from Alexandria.
Thos Lee, sen. Gerard Alexander, Bernard Hooe, jun. } Com'rs. Dec. 25. 2awd's
JOSHUA RIDDLE
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has just received a very complete Assortment of Fall Goods,
consisting of best superfine, fine and coarse cloths, of every colour, kerseymere, swansdowns, thicksets, fancy cords, velvets, kerseys, halthicks, plains and kendal cottons, rose and striped blankets, flannels, baizes, coatings, napt frizes, scarlet cloaks, stockings, ticklenburgs, osnaburgs, Hessian rolls. Also, a variety of
FANCY GOODS,
the whole of which he offers at the most reduced prices, for ready payment, or on the usual credit to those whose punctuality may be relied on.
I will Rent,
For one year on moderate terms, diate possession, my HOUSES and LOTS, in the town of Dumfries, adjoining the court house, and lately occupied by captain George Williams, as a tavern. The terms will be made known on application to Mr. William Smith, of Dumfries, or the subscriber.
The above property will be sold to the highest bidder, on a credit of one, two, and three years, at Prince William court house, on the 5th day of March next, being court day. A clear and indisputable title will be made to the purchaser, or purchasers, on the day of sale; he or they giving bonds with approved security, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid.
A minute description of this property is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed those inclined to rent or purchase, will first view the premises.
James Mitchell.
Dec. 22. 2w2m.
HOUSES TO LET.
THE subscriber having removed from Alexandria, is desirous of letting his TWO HOUSES in Water Street, situated upon the north and south corners of Jefferson Street. They are well suited to the accommodation of small families, have an uninterrupted and extensive view of Potomac, with well enclosed gardens and necessary out buildings attached.
A few unimproved lots under fence, adjoining the above for rent or sale.
For Particulars apply to Mr. D. W. Scott, nearly opposite the premises, or to R. J. Taylor, Esq. King Street.
T. HAMILTON.
Dec. 6. eo
SPANISH HIDES.
2000 Spanish Hides just received by the sloop President from Currazoa, and for sale by JOHN TUCKER. Who has on hand.
16,000 lbs. Green Coffee, Muscovado Sugar, in hds. and bbls. spinning Cotton, and a quantity of coarse Salt, &c. &c.
He will also give orders for cargoes of Salt at Turks Island, payable in the United States, three months after the delivery. January 7. eo4w
Valuable property for Sale.
In pursuance of a Decree of the United States the District of Columbia, at the last term, held for the county of Alexandria, Court for will be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Wednesday the 18th of Jan'y, on the premises.
Two unimproved Lots, or parcels of ground subjected to a rent of £. 13. 6: 0 per annum, situate lying, and being on the west side of Water Street, and south side of Franklin Street, in the town of Alexandria.
The sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Samuel Craig, Elisha Janney, P. G. Marsteller, } Com'rs. Dec. 28. eo.
TO LET,
A good three story BRICK HOUSE, On Prince Street, lately occupied by Mr. Lawrence, between the stores of Mr. Ramsay and Mr. Hodgson, possession will be immediately given— for terms apply to AARON Hawes, who lives four doors above, or to JOHN HARPER, Sen'r Dec. 10. eo
One Cent Reward—but no thanks,
Will be paid for apprehending and bringing home an apprentice to the Blacksmith's business, named John Gilbreath, who absconded on Sunday last, the 8th inst. He is about 5 feet 5 inches high, thick made, and had on, when he went away, his working dress, a blue jacket and trowsers—has one of his eyes bound with a bandage in consequence of a burn. E. Martin and Sons. Jan. 11. e 3 3/4
PHYSIOGNOTRACE.
I. TODD
Respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of Alexandria, that he has erected his machine for tracing the outline of the face, in the Bill Room at the Eagle Tavern, corner of King and Royal Streets, where those who will honor him with their attention may have four correct profiles for 25 cents. Note—Gilt and black Frames may be had at the room.
Pl ease to come in at the paved alley leading to Royal Street. Jan. 9. d3t eo3t
Wanted to Hire or Purchase, A steady MAN SERVANT. Also, a good GARDENER. None need apply but those that can be well recommended for their honesty, industry and sobriety.
J. SWIFT. Jan. 12. eo3t