Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-04-14 00:00:00

Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Venue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets.
Rum in hhds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds. 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, Cassimeres, Kerseys, Coatings, Halfthicks, Fearnought, Blankets, Planes, Negro Cottons, Worsted and other Stockings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Threads, Chintzes, Bedticks, Oznaburgs, Sewing Silks, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, &c &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. April 13.
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 hhds. tierces and bds. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } in boxes, Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and trails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseysmeres, Duffs, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do, Platillas, Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mullins and Muslin Hand'ts, India Mullins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Silk Stockings, Coloured Threads, Hats, Plated Candlesticks, And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER. April 11.
Notice.
All persons having claims against the estate of William Triplett, of Round Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them forward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate, are respectfully called upon to make immediate payment to the Executors—it being their anxious wish to close all the accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible.
CHARLES LITTLE, } Ex'ors. GEO. TRIPLETT, March 1. d
Just Received and for Sale, Sweet Oranges, Lemons, Limes and Cocoa Nuts. Also, A few boxes of excellent Havana SEGARS.
J. DYSON. March 18. d
BRIDGES.
On Tuesday the third of May next, being the second day of Prince William court, at the court house of said county, between the hours of 12 and 4 o'clock, will be let to the lowest bidder,
The building of two Bridges, of stone; one over Cedar Run, near Cornwallis's Ford, and the other over Broad Run, near Atwell's Ford. A plan will be shewn on the day of sale, by the commissioners. Bond with satisfactory security will be required. Two thousand dollars are now ready subject to the orders of the Commissioners.
James Ewell, Thos. Lee, sen. Charles Ewell, Bernard Hooe, jun. } Court Comm'ers.
April 8. dds
SALT,
Suitable for the Fisheries, and ENGLISH COAL, for sale on board the barque Henry, Capt. Trotter, just arrived from Liverpool. Apply to R. T. HOOE & Co.
Who have likewise for Sale, A quantity of English Slate for covering houses; Port, Dry Lisbon, & Calcavello Wines in qr. casks; soft shell'd Almonds in bags; Earthen Ware in crates, Stone Ware in crates; London Porter in casks; Pipes in boxes; Marble Slabs for Hearths, and a quantity of Georgia Cotton in bags.
March 31. d
LANDING
From the ship Maria, Captain Jackson, 200 casks R. Island Lime, 45 bds. Sugar, 50 bds. N. England Rum, 20 chests Hyson and Young Hyson Tea. And from the sloop Columbia, Captain Carr, from Charleston, 20 casks fresh Rice, For Sale by
J. G. LADD. April 1. d
Turk's Island Salt.
Just received 1600 bushels of Turk's Island SALT, afloat at Irwin's wharf—Also, a few boxes of fresh Prunes for sale by
J. and J. H. TUCKER. March 28. d
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY on Saturday, the 5th of this month, a bright Mulatto Man, named STEPHEN; about 28 or 30 years of age: He is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, pleasant countenance, speaks rather slow, but very active and handy at any work; he served an apprenticeship to a weaver, is a good workman at that business, and a remarkable good hand in a brick-yard; in short, he is smart at any thing he is set about; he is very fond of spirits of any kind. I cannot describe his dress. He never ran away before, so I expect he has been enticed off by some artful villain; if it be the case, and the man can be apprehended, I will give 50 Dollars on his conviction of the theft.
ROBERT BOGGESS.
N. B. I forewarn all persons from harboring said fellow at their peril, as in that case they may expect to be prosecuted. Fairfax County. March 22. d
FOR SALE,
A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, about 16 years of age. Apply to the Printer. Dec. 18. d
Just Received, A QUANTITY OF EXCELLENT VENISON HAMS, For sale by T. SIMMS.
Just received and for Sale by JOSEPH DYSON, A QUANTITY OF FRESH ORANGES, By the hundred or smaller quantity. Jan. 19. d
Public Sale.
On Thursday the 21st of April at 10 o'clock in the forenoon will be sold to the best bidder,
That Valuable PROPERTY, to wit:
One House and Lot of ground on Prince Street, now occupied by Mr. R. Young, the House is well finished; the lot fronts on Prince Street 22 feet and in depth 132 feet.—Another House and lot on the West side of Washington street, between Prince and Duke Street, fronting on Washington 22 feet, and in depth 123 feet. Also three Lots of ground on Cameron street, between Pitt and Washington streets, 24 feet front and 101 feet and 7 inches in depth, to a 12 feet ally. The whole of the above property in fee simple and clear of all incumbrance. Terms &c. will be made known at the place of sale.
P. G. MARSTELLER. April 9. d
Notice.
The subscribers being appointed agents for delivering Mr. Carey's FAMILY BIBLE in Alexandria, and the country adjacent—this is to inform those who hold subscriptions, that the Bibles are just come to hand, and are now ready for delivery at their book and stationery store in King street.
R. and J. GRAY.
Who have lately received, A large supply of English and American WRITING PAPER, of different qualities, & a good assortment of Latin and English school books, for wholesale and retail. April 9. d
For Sale,
ONE half of the valuable tracts of LAND, in Stafford county, called Bell Plains and Hickory Bottom, late the property and residence of George Lee Waugh, deceased. Upon the land are an excellent dwelling house, with four rooms on each floor, and passage; a large barn, kitchen, dairy, and smoke house: bounded on one side by Potomac creek, where is an excellent fishery, and abundance of wild fowl in the season. This land will be sold altogether or in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Any person desirous of viewing it, will be shewn Bell Plains, by applying to Mr. Cary Seldon who lives convenient, and the Hickory Bottom tract by Mr. John Sweetman, who can also shew all the lines.
If this land is not disposed of by private sale, it will be set up to the highest bidder, at Mr. Estes's tavern in Fredericksburg, on Friday the 6th day of May next, where a plat will be shewn to those who wish to purchase.
Two thirds of the purchase money must be paid down. Twelve months credit will be given for the balance, on giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date. For other particulars apply to the subscriber, who is authorized by the Devisees to bargain for the same.
Gawin Corbin Turberville. King George County, Doegg. } dds April 5, 1803.
Public Sale.
Will be offered at Public Sale, on the premises, on Saturday the 16th of April, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon,
The Lot with the House thereon, at the South East corner of Cameron and Alfred streets, formerly the property of Mr. Thomas Richards. Also, several vacant
Building Lots
adjoining thereto, on Alfred street between Cameron and King streets. The house is pleasantly situated and in good order for the accommodation of a family.
Wm. CRAIK. dds
April 9. dds
Public Vendue.
Will be added to the sales, at Vendue, on Friday next,
1 box white Platillas, 1 trunk cotton Stockings, Calicoes, Stripes, Nankens, &c.
Also, 2 elegant Cabinets, with Book Cases, 2 Book Cases, 6 Ladies' Secretaries, 3 Bureaus, 3 Wash Stands, 1 Stand Table, and 3 pair handsome Mahogany Tables. P. G. MARSTELLER. April 13.
Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of Thomas Moore, a Bankrupt, that on Wednesday the 30th day of April, 1803, between the hours of three and five o'clock, at the Clerk's Office of Alexandria county, a certificate of discharge will be given to the said bankrupt, unless cause be then and there shewn to the contrary, by the said creditors or either of them.
By order of the honorable William Kilty, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this twelfth day of April, 1803.
G. DENEALE, Clerk. April 13. d30thA
GOODS for SALE.
TO BE SOLD, By private bargain, before the 8th day of next month, the STOCK of GOODS,
of an extensive and well assorted retail store—the goods imported by the proprietors. Only a small advance on the cost will be required, and liberal credit given upon bond and approved security. Apply to Mr. Brown, Dumfries. April 12. d8thM
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have for Sale,
50 boxes Segars, 2 bales Mullins, 6 pipes old Madeira Wine, 5 trels's Threads, 100 pieces Bandanoes, 10 bales Cotton, 1 trunk low priced Calicoes, 2 butts French Brandy, 50 boxes Soap and Candles, 4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, 50 kegs Tobacco (James river) 20 bds. Beef and Pork, 10 hhds. Sugar, 10 tons Swedish Iron, 20 boxes Chocolate, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. Writing do. French and Nova Scotia Plaister, Lisbon and Turk's Island Salt.
A large quantity of Bran to be sold very cheap, if taken away soon.
They are giving Call for Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco, April 2. d
Now Landing,
At Hepburn and Dundas's Wharf, from on board the ship Wells, from Bremen, an assortment of
German Oznaburgs, German & Swedish Barr Iron,
From 3/4 to 2 inches square, and from 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 inches broad and 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, which will be sold low for cash or a short credit, by
LEWIS DEBLOIS,
Who has also for Sale,
Russia and American made Cordage, Sherry Wine, and East India Sugar, in barrels. April 4. d10t
Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
No. 13.
BANK STOCK.
Having long since understood that the subject of the sale of the Bank Stock was to be brought forward and thoroughly investigated on the floor of Congress, we thought it proper to defer this number till we should see the discussion in the honorable body; supposing that the data which would be there exhibited, might better be relied on than those which we had ourselves been able to collect. We have not been disappointed. On the third of March Mr. Bayard brought forward the following resolution: "Resolved, that enquiry ought to be made relative to the authority of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to make sale of the Shares of the Stock of the Bank of the United States, belonging to the United States; and also as to the expediency of the said sale, and the profit or loss resulting therefrom to the United States." Introductory to his entering fully into this interesting and important subject; we shall pursue the same order he has, and in the survey of it which we now propose to take, we shall not scruple to avail ourselves of the speech of this able and upright statesman even to the expression. The calculations are all his.
Two questions present themselves: First, whether the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund had any legal right to sell the Bank Shares at all? Secondly, Whether it was fit and expedient to sell them at the time they did, and on the terms they did?
It is admitted that the commissioners of the Sinking Fund were formerly, in the year 1796, empowered if they should find the same to be most advantageous to, sell such and so many of the shares of the stock of the Bank of the United States, as they might think proper, to apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of the debt of the United States then due or to become due during the course of that year to the bank of the United States or the bank of N. York; but it is contended that this authority ceased with the occasion.
To enable the reader to understand the subject fully it is material to refer distinctly to the loans, made by the bank of the United States to the government, and from which was derived the balance due to the bank and for the payment of which balance, a power was delegated to the commissioners of the Sinking Fund, by the act of congress of the 31st May, 1796, to sell the bank stock. There was then due to the bank,
  On account of the subscription loan, dolls. 1,400,000   Under a loan authorised by an act to raise a further sum for the protection of the frontiers, &c.   Payable 1795 Nov. 100,000   Dec. 100,000   1796, Jan. 100,000   300,000   Loan under the act authorizing the loan of 2,000,000 payable 1st Jan. 1796. 1,000,000   I include in the statement, a loan from the bank of New York, (because it is an object of the law of 1796,) under the act of March, 1794, and payable the 8th June 1796, 2,000,000   Loan under an act authorizing the loan of 2,000,000 payable April 1796, 1,000,000   Loan under an act for the reimbursement of a loan, authorized by the 2d session of the 3d Congress. Payable 1796, Dec.   31, 200,000   1797, 1798, 600,000 800,000   Loan under the act Mar. '95. Payable '96, Mar. 500,000   Oct. 500,000   1,000,000 
Dolls. 5,700,000 Of this debt of dollars 5,700,000 dolls. 4,400,000 fell due in the year 1796, including in the last mentioned sum dollars 500,000 which the Secretary of the Treasury reported it would be necessary to raise by loan, on the first of January 1795.
The act of 1796 extending its provisions to the installment of foreign debts which fell due in the year 1796, it is necessary to include in the statement an installment of the foreign debt which fell due in that year.
  Amounting to the sum of dolls. 963,641   Aggregate due the Bank in the same year 4,400,000 
Dolls. 5,363,641
This was the debt accruing and composed in the manner stated, for which provision was designed to be made by the act of 1796. It had not been supposed till the beginning of 1796, that the wants or interest of the Bank would require an early payment of the debt due to them from the United States. But in the commencement of that year, an intimation was given to the government that the affairs of the Bank rendered it expedient that provisions should be made for the discharge of the debt due to them. On the 16th of March the Committee of Ways and Means were directed by the House of Representatives to ascertain from the President and Directors of the Bank, whether the loan of the United States could not be continued to more remote periods.
The committee having conferred with the President and Directors afterwards received the following answer, which is to be found amongst the printed reports of the year.
"The committee of Ways and Means have, pursuant to the order of the house of the 16th ult. made the enquiry therein directed, and have received from the President and Directors of the Bank, the answer and information herewith subjoined."
"The committee appointed to confer with the Committee of Ways and Means on the subject of continuing to a more remote period the loans made to the United States, have reported—the Board took into consideration the most essential points that had relation to the present subject, viz. the great increase of the price of all alienable property, which requires a corresponding addition of circulating medium to represent it. The necessity of placing this institution in a more respectable situation in point of available funds, which will enable it to promote more generally the interest of Commerce and Manufactures, and afford the means of facilitating the financial operations of the government by temporary loans, whenever the fiscal administration may require such a resource, as well as the more immediate advantage of the stock holders and customers of the Bank, as both intimately connected with the active employment of a large specie capital; whereupon Resolved, that the United States be requested to extinguish the loans that are already due to the Bank, as well as to make provision for those which may become payable in the course of the present year."
This requisition upon the part of the Bank, left no alternative to the government, but to make immediate provision to comply with their engagements.
The resources of the Treasury were not then as ample as a flourishing and increased commerce has since rendered them. It had moreover been drained, by numerous miscellaneous claims which arose out of the war, and which had remained unsatisfied under the former confederation; by the Indian war, by the western insurrections, and by an expensive treaty with Algiers. In the actual state of things, the government had no means to raise the money required, and preserve the faith of the United States, by making a loan, or disposing of the property which belonged to them. Under the pressure of this necessity, the act of May, 1796, was passed. The power of the commissioners to sell the bank stock is derived from this act, and the true question upon the point we are considering is, whether the authority delegated was simple, absolute, and permanent, or occasional, and dependent on circumstances.
This question is to be determined by the design intended to be accomplished by the legislature who passed the law. That intention is believed to be veiled in no obscurity. It never was the design of Congress to make the Bank stock a principal and direct fund for the payment of the debts stated, but only an auxiliary and contingent resource, upon failure of the ordinary funds, to satisfy the engagements of the government.
The fifth section of the act of 1796, empowers the commissioners of the Sinking Fund to borrow on the credit of the
United States any sum not exceeding five millions of dollars, to be applied to the payment of the capital or principal of any parts of the debt of the United States then due or to become due during the course of that year to the Bank of the United States, or to the Bank of New York, or for any installment of foreign debt; & certificates for six per cent stock irredeemable till 1819 were to be issued for any borrowed. The third section of the act provided that it should be deemed a good execution of the power to borrow, for the commissioners of the Sinking Fund to cause to be constituted, certificates of stock of the description before mentioned, and to cause the same to be sold in the United States or elsewhere, provided that no more than one moiety of the stock should be sold under par. We then find a clause in the following words, from which the commissioners infer their power to sell the Bank Stock:—"And it shall be lawful for the commissioners of the Sinking Fund if they shall find the same to be most advantageous, to sell such and so many of the shares of the Stock of the Bank of the United States as they may think proper; and that they apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of the said debts, instead of selling certificates of stock in manner prescribed in this act."
The act of Congress provided three ways of raising the money required.
1st. By an ordinary loan; 2d. by the sale of six per cent stock below par; 3d. by the sale of the Bank Stock.
The money at that time was not to be borrowed. The bank had been the common lender, but it was the bank which was now to be paid. The commissioners then had recourse to the constitution of six per cent stock, and sent, for experiment, 80,000 dollars to New York to be sold. The stock was sold, but at discount of 20 per cent. The loss was too enormous to suffer this course to be further pursued.
The only fund which remained, and to which the commissioners were driven by necessity, was the bank stock. They accordingly sold 2780 shares, which produced the sum of 1,384,260 dolls. which was applied pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress.
The design in distinguishing the several loans which formed the aggregate of the debt intended to be provided for by the act of 1796, is in order to refer those disposed to make the enquiry, to the direct and special provision of a fund in each law, authorizing a loan, eventually to answer the debt to be contrasted. This fund was the surplus of duties on imports and tonnage. The surplus of the ordinary revenue was made by law the immediate, and in itself was the natural fund to meet the debts in question. While such surpluses existed, therefore, it was clearly not the intention of the act of 1796 to suffer six per cent stock to be constituted and sold under par, or to allow any of the active and productive funds of the U. States to be disposed of. The power to sell the six per cents and the bank stock, was evidently predicated upon the failure of the original funds provided, in consequence of the ordinary revenue being absorbed by prior incumbrances.
Can it now be affirmed, that it was the intention of the law to suffer six per cents to be sold under par, or the bank stock to be disposed of, when there was idle money lying in the treasury, wanted for no exigency, and bound by no appropriation? And what are the circumstances under which the stock has been sold?
It appears from the Message of the President, and the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, that there was a surplus of money beyond expenditures in the treasury during the last year, of 4,500,000 dolls. At the commencement of the last year, the debt due to the bank was dolls. 2,740,000. It does not appear that the bank had even requested the payment of this balance. On the contrary, we are authorised now to state to the public, that the bank not only did not request it, but received it when offered, with much reluctance. But if it was the interest of the Government to discharge it, why was it not paid out of the inactive, unproductive money in the treasury, without destroying a fruitful and profitable fund?
It may be boldly advanced, that this act of the Commissioners in selling the bank stock, while there was an unappropriated surplus in the treasury more than competent to answer the purposes for which the stock was sold, was not simply
an abuse, but a most unwarrantable assumption of power.
It cannot be doubted that if this unappropriated surplus had existed at the date of the act of 1796, that the power to sell the stock created by that law would not have been delegated. The creation of the power was a measure of necessity, and its existence depended upon the continuance of the same necessity. The bank stock was not a direct and immediate fund; it was simply auxiliary, & therefore contingent. The laws under which the debts were contracted, and the funds provided for their payment, considered collectively, plainly speak this language to the commissioners of the Sinking Fund: "In the event that the surplus of ordinary revenue does not enable you to pay the installment of foreign debt and the debts due to the bank, then you shall have power to sell the bank stock." A power depending on a certain event did not exist which was the ground of the power given to the commissioners, and their act therefore in the sale of the stock was not warranted by law.
To discharge the debt due to the bank was the ostensible motive advanced by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, but not the real object in the sale of the stock. After a sum equal to the amount of the proceeds of the sale of the stock, was applied to the payment of the debt due to the bank, there still remained due to them the sum of 1,452,400 dolls. And although the United States had an appreciative capital in their treasury of dolls. 4,500,000, and the balance due from them to the bank was bearing interest, yet the money was suffered to lie useless in the vaults, while an active fund, yielding more than 8 per cent, is taken to extinguish the debt not however asked for by the creditor.
The truth is, the real object in selling the stock was to facilitate the remittance to Holland of an installment of Dutch debt. It is, however, of little moment what was the pretence, if the power to sell was wanting. But it is connected with the subject to remark that this supposed power had been dormant for six years. During this long period, the Bank had not required, nor the commissioners considered themselves either bound or at liberty to execute it. The law was designed for an occasional emergency. It gave an authority to sell the whole stock, or such part of it as the demands on the government at that time required.
The commissioners sold a part and as much as was necessary to accomplish the design of the law. This was a complete execution of the authority, and the act since that time has been considered to be functus officio .
A fact here deserves to be mentioned, for the purpose of shewing the community the kind of square on which certain men act. On the 9th of April, 1802, a bill was brought into the house of representatives entitled "A Bill making provision for the redemption of the whole public debt;" in this bill there was a proviso slyly introduced, "that the power therein given should not be construed to repeal or diminish the power given the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, by an act entitled 'An act making provision for the payment of certain debts of the United States,' to borrow certain sums, and to sell the shares of the Bank of the United States in the manner and on the terms for the purpose authorized by the said act!" This clause passed unnoticed till the last reading of the bill, when Mr. Griswold rose and observed to that house that he was apprehensive that this proviso, if it had any meaning, was intended as an insidious method of reviving the act of 1796, which he considered as having expired with the occasion; but if not, yet, as it had no connection with the bill itself he should move that it be struck out. This was objected to because it came from a federal quarter of the house.
Mr. Randolph, Mr. Nicholson, and several other democratic speakers, concurred at that time, that the act alluded to had expired with the occasion; but they said this clause would not revive it; if it would, they should be the first to strike it out, yet as there was no necessity for it, they would not vote for it; however, to shew that it was not their intention to revive that law, (for it seems Monsieur Gallatin at this time was "the sole depositor of his own secret") they would agree to annex the following proviso, viz: "And provided further, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to revive any act or part of an act authorizing the loan of money."

ney, and which hath heretofore expired;" which was annexed accordingly and passed. Here we say, that it may be fairly contended that this proviso itself, apart from any concessions in the house, expressly contemplates the expiration of the act alluded to; (for otherwise it is downright nonsense,) and shews that it was at that time the sense of the majority not to revive it, nor that the commissioners should meddle with the Bank Stock. Yet, no sooner is the thing done, & they find Mr. Gallatin's convenience or his schemes promoted by it, than they forget all they did and said formerly, and rise in their places and endeavour to prove that it was all strictly legal and strictly correct and advisable. But is constituency any longer expected from a leading Democrat?
Sir, he can turn, and yet go on, And turn again!
Upon this point one other observation only will be indulged. "The sale was permitted to be made only in case the commissioners found it most advantageous to the United States. Now, can it be said that it was most advantageous to the United States, or advantageous to them in a degree, to sell stock producing a profit of eight per cent, on the nominal capital in order to pay a debt which might have been discharged by money in the Treasury not wanted, and which produced no profit at all? In every view in which the subject presents itself to the mind, it may, without hazard of contradiction, be said, that the act of the commissioners in selling the Bank Stock was unauthorized by law."
(To be Continued.)
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, APRIL 14.
TO THE FREEHOLDERS OF FAIRFAX COUNTY.
THE Election in the other Counties composing the Congressional district being already past, nothing which could be done now will have any effect there; but this important duty you have yet to exercise. I would, therefore, beg leave to address you on the subject, merely by way of obviating the mischief which, it is to be feared may be made by the uncandid manner in which the Democrats have proceeded.
The county has become inundated with hand bills, which teem with the most scurrilous abuse and falsehood. In one of the most notable of these, there is what is called, "A comparative statement of the expenses of the Adams and Jefferson Administrations." This famous statement I will venture to say is one of the most shameful and barefaced attempts to mislead and deceive the people, that ever was practised.
During the greater part of the time Mr. Adams presided, all Europe was in a state of the most dreadful convulsion; we, as a Commercial Nation, could not be entirely exempted from feeling its effects. In order to give protection to our lawful trade and put ourselves in a state of defence, a navy was erected and our army raised. Expenses were hereby incurred and taxes became indispensable. Before Mr. Adams's term of office expired a new order of things took place in Europe—peace was restored, in consequence of which the army was disbanded and the navy reduced to a peace establishment. This was all done before Mr. Jefferson came into office. When he came into office, and ever since, a profound peace has reigned throughout the world. The treasury he found overflowing with money to such a degree that Mr. Gallatin, in his first report to Congress, says, that it is not safe to keep so much on hand.
These things the Democrats know to be facts, and yet they have the audacity to go bellowing about the economy and savings of Jefferson. One item of saving which they state is the repeal of internal taxes; but it ought to be remembered that repealing of taxes saves no money to the nation. Every man of common sense knows that the more money government receive, the more they can disburse.—Depend upon it, the Democrats with all their financial and magical qualifications cannot extinguish the public debt as soon without, as with the money arising from the internal taxes. Every man knows that a large sum will pay more than a small sum.
It might be asked where do this saving administration get the money from with which they do such mighty things? Taxes
are done away and yet money enough! The answer is easy, they got the treasury full at first letting out, and they are keeping it supplied with property of the former administration. They have sold our bank stock; they have sold our vessels of war; some say they have sold the big ones, and are going to build little ones, which will be easier to take into the dry docks.
In the famous Mamouth handbill, (it is not quite as large, in superficial extent, as my five acre clover lot) above alluded to, the fellow who wrote it, assassin like, has in the dark, for he conceals his name, made a violent stab at the character of our federal candidate, Mr. Lewis. Among other things alleged against him, he represents him as a man of desperate fortune, embarrassed in his circumstances, and, therefore, it is reasonable to suppose that war would be desirable to him. Mr. M'Ilhaney, who is Mr. Lewis's friend, and engaged in promoting his election, is a rich man, and, therefore, he would wish for war!!! This is a specimen of democratic logic.
The same lying scribbler has asserted, that Col. Clapham had declared that he should not vote for Mr. Lewis, and expressed his surprise that any body would prefer him to Mr. Brent. To prove this a lie, I need only here insert Col. Clapham's certificate, which was posted over the court house door, at Leesburg, on the day of the election.
"To whom it may concern."
"Whereas I am informed, that some opposed to Mr. Joseph Lewis's election to Congress, have, without my leave or consent, informed many freeholders that I was opposed to said Lewis's election, &c. &c. I, therefore, least that report should influence any of my friends, hereby certify, that said report is not true; and if, by any means, my health will suffer me to be at the election, I will convince all to the contrary: If not, I hereby declare, that I greatly prefer said Lewis to his opponent, Mr. Brent Given under my hand this 9th day of April, 1804. (Signed)
"JOSIAS CLAPHAM."
Col. Clapham, although very feeble, did come to the election and voted for Mr. Lewis.
Mr. John West, a man whom I esteem for his integrity and good morals, has sent out a handbill, nice little thing , in which he complains bitterly that the good cause of republicanism has been exposed—by him. He gave a note to Mr. Lewis, certifying that a democratic member in the House of Delegates, at Richmond last session, declared that he would rather give 2,700 dollars, that is, of the public money, to a printer of their own party, than 500 dollars to any man of different politics! Mr. Lewis, instead of locking up so precious a document, has exposed it to public view. Mr. West concluded his lamentable story, by telling us that it is the interest of republicans, and them only, to save the public money! What he means by this I know not. For aught I can see, he might as well have told us about the stage upsetting with him last fall, as he went to Richmond, and that he had like to have had his neck broke by it. The good cause would have been promoted as much by a relation of such a fatal disaster, as this pitiable story about giving a certificate to Mr. Lewis.
I would just beg leave to remark, that although there is now no danger but Mr. Lewis will be elected; yet that the friends of Washington and Adams, and of course Mr. Lewis's friends, ought not on that account to feel careless about it. Let us give a proof to all the union, that there is a respectable majority in the district bordering on the seat of government, that are attached to good government.
I chuse to sign my name, because I think the public ought to know who it is that takes upon them to condemn men and measures. Writers on such subjects may be considered as witnesses, and their testimony weighed according to their characters. This I am willing should be done in the present case, let the issue be what it may.
JAMES DOUGLASS.
Falls of Difficult, April 12th, 1803.
ISAY, Master Printer, is it true, that
five hundred and seventeen Loudon seamen, have lent Jo Lewis a hand, to go another voyage. I think it's a mistake, or Federal Misrepresentation, I don't believe their was more than five hundred and sixteen. Mayhap that may do, if the Fairfax and Columbus sailors, will take "a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether."
I likes this lift of the Loudon lads.—They sent Jo last voyage, and liked his services so well, that they want him to go another; they are hearty fellows, generally, not much of philosophers, and are seldom seen with French cockades. I believes as how they are at least as independent as any sailors in the Ancient Dominion. You always see 'em with whole jackkitts and clean trowslis (mostly made by their Molls) and a bit of tobacco in their pockets, for themselves and a friend. They don't go much to taverns to buy grog, or even whiskey (which is now so cheap you know) but when they do go to take a drop with a messmate, they always pay for it, and not suffer it to be chalked down.
What talk's this of some Jack-a-Dandy's disputing the right of Columbus sailors going to elections. Our duty to ourselves, our Molls and children, ought to make us turn out and let them try it. If I recollect right my old dad told me, when I was'n bigger than a ball of spun-yarn, that taxation without representation brought about the boxing match between America and old England.
I can't read very well myself, but our mate reads a bit to me know and then; and if he don't read rong, the right of Columbus sailors to go to elections is unquestionable.
I hope the Federal Sailors won't be hanging back, skulking or making excuses a Monday. What biffiness can be more interesting to an American sailor, than attention to his rights, and I hope he will never want spirit to take a thump or two with those that oppose 'em.
If you hav'nt clean duds ready never mind. I'd as lief lend a friend a hand in a pair of tar'd trossis as silk pantaloon. If your shirt's dirty, my hearty, turn it—economye's the fashion.
Except the homage of my high respect, 'till death,
JACK HATCHWAY.
Extract of a letter received at Charleston, per the Isabella, dated London, March 1st, 1803.
"The Port Mary, bound for Hull, and arrived at Cowes, has on board two gentlemen, and a negro boy and girl, which she picked up soon after leaving Charleston, in a boat in which they were bound from Charleston to the southward, and driven out to sea. As their friends must no doubt have given them up for lost, it would be well to make their safety known to them. The names of the gentlemen I indistinctly heard; but I am pretty sure one was Robert Scott."
Many persons who never read one word of Mr. Adams' "Defence of the American Constitutions," are loud in their reprobation of him as attached to a nobility, and as wishing to introduce stars and garters in America. Let the following quotations from the fifth letter in the third volume of that work put every lying jacobin to silence.
"All that we can say in America is, that legal distinctions, titles, powers, and privileges, are not hereditary; but that the disposition to artificial distinctions, to titles, and ribbons, and to the hereditary descent of them, is ardent in America, we may see by the institution of the Cincinnati. There is not a more remarkable phenomenon in universal history, nor in universal human nature, than this order. The officers of an army, who had voluntarily engaged in a service under the authority of the people, whose creation and preservation was upon the principle that the body of the people were the only fountain of power and of honour; officers too as enlightened and as virtuous as ever served in any army; the moment they had answered the end of their creation, instituted titles and ribbons and hereditary descents, by their own authority only, without the consent or knowledge of the people, or their representative or legislatures."
"It is greatly to be wished that the officers would voluntarily discontinue the societies, and lay aside their eagles, which will do them, as well as the community, much more hurt than good: they have already excluded many excellent men
from places in civil life, to which their merit in other respects entitled them; they have excited disputes which are very pernicious: they are founded on no principles of morals, true policy or our own constitution."
(Anti Demo.)
The following curious account of a Dutch execution is given in a letter from a gentleman at Rotterdam:
"I was one of the many that attended yesterday, before the Stadthouse, three hours in the cold, to see a Mariner decapitated. But, to be sure, such an obstinate man never was seen! He would not sit a moment still. The under-officers and dienaars persuaded him to be quiet. But, no! his head went from one shoulder to the other, for all the world like a Chinese Joss: two Dominis (vulgar parsons) then attempted to preach him into patience, persuading him, or at least attempting to persuade him, that the operation, being momentary, was attended with very little pain—but the obstinate fellow would not even believe the Dominis: he was placed near the bilge of sand, but would not kneel down: the sub-officers attempted to place him and to bend his knees; but as soon as one was bent, the other was straight, and vice versa. He was then, with difficulty, blindfolded, and bound down in a chair; but he shook himself and the chair about, worse than a man labouring under a violent fit of the tortian ague."
"In short, the culprit was determined not to lose his head, as prescribed by law. One of the Magistrates stepped out of the window of the Stadthouse on the scaffold. But alas! "montes parturiant," it was labour in vain. The fellow would hear nothing be had to say—on the melancholy subject. By this time the mob was immense. The little circle of thief takers, executioner, &c. around the man, looked very foolish at each other. To shorten this extraordinary story, which I humbly think merits to be handed down to posterity, the obstinate dog gained the point, and went out of this transitory world with his head on; instead of being beheaded like a Gentleman, they hung him, as he deserved, like a dog."
"A query naturally arises: Had they a right to hang him; contrary to the sentence of death passed upon him?"
Poor Human Nature is likely soon to be in a state of perplexing dilemma, suspended like the tomb of Manomet, between Heaven and Earth. If the Galvanic, Oxygen, and Vaccine systems go on, it will be impossible to die; if provisions keep up their prices, it will be no less impossible to live!
London paper.
LOTTERY, No. I.
FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF LITERATURE, (New York.)
46th day's drawing.
2237 100 dollars.
27946, 27782, 200 dollars.
6732, 8065, 27414, 50 dollars.
1485, 1475, 3737, 4605, 9135, 23724,
24111, 31824, 32936, 20 dollars.
150 of 10 dollars. Gain this day, 370
dolls.
Total lot, 7630.
48d day's drawing.
16378, 500 dolls.
11114 200 dollars.
9938, 14517, 21575, 26314, 30403,
50 dollars.
1310, 7449, 9480, 17183, 19896,
22746, 24879, 28363 20 dollars.
161 of 10 dollars.
A few bushels of
CLOVER SEED,
just received and for sale by
PHINEAS JANNEY.
4th Mo. 14.
Oxen Wanted.
CASH will be given for three pair of good Working Oxen, that have been well trained. Apply to Colonel G. Gilpin, Geo. Coryell, or
Wm. HARTSHORNE.
April 8.
311aw
To Rent,
For one or more Years,
A STORE HOUSE situated
at Fairfax Court House, which, from the great resort of people, is thought to be a very good stand for a Retail Store. For terms apply to Mr. John Ratcliff, living at the place, or the subscriber.
RICH'D. RATCLIFF.
Feb. 2.
aw

Public Vendue.
Will be sold at public auction on Saturday, 16th inst. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, The SCHOONER MARY , as she now lies at Hunter's ship yard, together with all her materials, which may have been seen on application to the subscriber.
The terms of sale will be approved paper at six months. P. G. MARSTELLER. April 7.
For Sale,
Forty barrels new Beef, Five bls. Pork, Fine and coarse Salt, First quality Sugar in bls. Phila. loaf and lump Sugar in hlds and bls. Three pipes old Lisbon Wine, Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron, One pair Bar Mill Stones, 5 feet diameter, One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet.
And at the Mill,
Shorts and Bran, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Seed Oats, Plaster of Paris by the bushel. William Hartshorne. 4th Mo. 5.
PROPOSALS
For Publishing by Subscription, MODERN GEOGRAPHY. A DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPIRES, KINGDOMS, STATES, AND COLONIES, WITH THE OCEANS, SEAS, AND ISLES, IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD; Including the most recent discoveries and political alterations, digested on a new plan. BY JOHN PINKERTON. THE ASTRONOMICAL INTRODUCTION BY THE REV. S. VINCE, A. M. F. R. S. And plumian professor of astronomy, and experimental philosophy, in the University of Cambridge. WITH NUMEROUS MAPS. Drawn under the direction, and with the latest improvements, of Arrowsmith, and engraved by the best artists. CONDITIONS.
The work will be comprised in two octavo volumes, of about 800 pages each, and a quarto Atlas, containing all the Maps. It will be printed on a fine paper and new type. The price to subscribers will be nine dollars, neatly bound and lettered. Each volume will be delivered as soon as finished, and no money required until the delivery. It will be put to press as soon as four hundred subscribers are obtained. Those gentlemen who may be desirous of promoting the circulation of this important work, may have one copy gratis, by procuring and accounting for the subscription of six. In order to produce an immediate encouragement to the undertaking, the sum at which subscribers will receive their books is considerably under that which will be charged to non subscribers. Subscribers received by ROBERT and JOHN GRAY, King-Street, where a specimen of the work may be seen. Alex Feb. 28.
Notice.
ALL persons having claims on the estate of the late Mrs. Martha Washington, are requested to exhibit their accounts properly proved; and those persons indebted to the said estate are desired to make immediate payment.
THOMAS PETER, Adm'g Executor. March 3.
T. SIMMS—has for Sale, SALT,
For the fisheries; some excellent Bacon, and first quality Segars. March 22.
Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
Just received, and for Sale, By Robert and John Gray, [Price 25 Cents] Negro Slavery Unjustifiable. A SERMON. By ALEX. MCLEOD, A. M. Pastor of the reformed Congregation, in the City of New-York. Feb. 5.
Hugh Smith HAS REMOVED his Store to the new Brick Warehouse, on King Street, nearly opposite to Mr. Cuthbert Powell's. April 11.
ABEL WILLIS Has just received, Fresh Lemons by the box, Apples by the bl. Fresh Limes, Sweet Cider by the bl. And a general Assortment of Groceries. March 22.
Just received and for Sale by the subscriber, a quantity of Nova-Scotia Grindstones, of best grit and quality. Also, A few boxes N. Scotia smoked HERRINGS. Wm. HODGSON. April 2.
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against FRANCIS H. ROZER, Esq. deceased, of Notley Hall, are desired to bring them in properly authenticated; and those owing the estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, who is authorised to settle the same.
THOMAS L. WASHINGTON Alexandria. Feb. 18.
J. & JAS. H. TUCKER, Have for Sale, 14 Hlds. first quality, Mucavado Sugar, 25 Bgs. do. do. 25 Bgs green Coffee, 1200 Bushels coarse Salt, 500 Spanish Flours, 1000 Hanks Seine Twine, And a general assortment of GROCERIES. N. B. Cash given for Indian Corn. Jan. 31.
Dividend.
The Commissioners named & authorized in and by a commission of bankruptcy, awarded and issued forth against James Gillies, of the town of Alexandria, intend to meet on Monday the 18th day of April next at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the House of Peter Heskell in said Town, in order to make a Dividend of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt, when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts under the said Commission, are hereby required to come prepared to prove the same or they will be excluded the benefit of the said Dividend.
JOHN M'IVER, Assignee. March 3.
From the unavoidable absence of two of the Commissioners who cannot be present before Wednesday, the 20th day of April—The meeting is postponed to that day. April 12.
Valuable Property and Cash, TO BE DISPOSED OF FOR WET & DRY GOODS.
The moieties of two large tracts of LAND lying on Sandy river, in the county of Kenhawa, state of Virginia, the title papers of which are ready and immediate conveyance may be made. To this property are attached Two Thousand Dollars in Cash, to be disposed of in the same manner. These lands are represented to be valuable, and will be parted with at nearly the cost of warrants and original charges. Necessity compels this property to be offered for sale, that a dividend may take place with those interested, some of whom much want their proportion of the money therein vested. To view the plats, title papers, &c. call on Mr. Groverman. Feb. 24.
ADVERTISEMENT.
On THURSDAY the twenty first day of April, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be exposed to sale on the premises, in the Town of Alexandria, the following parcels of
LAND,
late the property of John Fitzgerald, deceased, sold pursuant to the directions of his will for the payment of his debts, to wit:
One parcel of Land lying up on the east side of Union free. &c. the northward of Wilkes street, fronting seventy eight feet upon Union street and extending about two hundred feet into the river, having an alley of twenty feet running the whole depth; upon it is erected a frame warehouse; the ground is subject to an annual rent of 91. 17s. 6d. It will be sold altogether or divided to accommodate purchasers. One half of a brewery, with all the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on the business upon a large scale, and a parcel of ground appertaining to it, fronting about forty feet upon Water street. The whole of the brewery and ground is now under a demise, at a rent of six hundred dollars per annum. A piece of ground immediately joining on the brewery, and fronting about forty feet on Water street, and extending one hundred and fifty feet on a twenty feet alley. A piece of ground fronting on Wolfe and St. Asaph's streets. This will be laid off into convenient lots. A piece of ground lying up on the fourth side of King street, extending 82 feet to a twelve feet alley; in the front is erected a two story brick dwelling house, and upon the alley a two story frame warehouse. A piece of ground lying upon Union and Wolfe streets, extending with Wolfe sixty two feet and an half, with Union about 120 feet. Upon this there are erected a large distillery, warehouse and comprising room. The improvements were calculated for carrying on the business upon an extensive scale; there are three stills in it. Not having been occupied for sometime past, the property is something out of repair. The ground is subject to an annual rent of 131. 18s. 6d. There will be sold at the same time, a small tract of land contiguous to the town, containing 37 acres. This is subdivided, and will be sold in small parcels containing from 4 to 6 acres. The sale will be continued till the whole is sold. The terms of sale are one fourth of the purchase money in hand when deeds will be executed to the purchasers; one other fourth in six months after the sale; one other fourth in twelve months, and the remaining fourth in eighteen months, in securing these payments deed of trust will be required upon the property conveyed from each purchaser for his part.
THOS. A. DIGGES, JAMES KEITH, Executors of John Fitzgerald. March 7.
ADAM LYNN
Has just received, A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF Jewellery, plated, Japaned & fancy GOODS, of a superior quality, and of the newest Patterns, CONSISTING OF
Gold Locketts, Rings, Ear-Rings, Bracelets, Watch Keys, Seals; pear Rings, Bracelets, &c. plated Urns, Tea Pots, Castors, Candlesticks, &c. Japaned Urns; Tea Trays and Bread Baskets; gilt Necklaces, Brooches, Bracelets, Watch Keys, Seals, Chains, &c. Knives & Forks, Penknives, Razors, Scissors; Paints in boxes; marking Types in boxes complete; Snuff Boxes; plated & steel Spurs; gold and silver Epaulettes; Lace Cord, Thread, Spangles, Pearls, silver Thimbles, Tooth Picks & Pencil Cases, with a number of other articles.
He has also for Sale, Watchmakers Materials, and gilt and common Watch Keys, by the dozen, and Crucibles. He manufactures, as usual, all kinds of Gold and Silver Work, to any pattern. Nov. 24.
For SALE, or RENT, THE STORE I have occupied for sometime past, situated on Prince Street, opposite Col. Hooe's. There is on stand in town more eligible or better calculated for carrying on an extensive wet or dry Good Business. The Cellar perfectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of Flour. Twenty-five hundred barrels may be flowed upon the Premises without any inconvenience to the occupant. For terms apply to
WILLIAM OXLEY. December 7.
To Rent,
For one or more Years, A STORE HOUSE situated at Fairfax Court House, which, from the great resort of people, is thought to be a very good stand for a Retail Store. For terms apply to Mr. John Ratcliff, living at the place, or the subscriber.
RICHD. RATCLIFF. Feb. 2.
Cash given for rags. Feb. 24.
Public Sale.
Will be sold to the highest bidder, without reserve, on Thursday the 28th day of April, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Sundry Building Lots, SITUATED on the corner of Washington and Cameron streets, with sundry Buildings thereon; at which time the pavement will be completed round the said lots.
Also,
That whole square, with five framed HOUSES thereon, either in lots from 36 to 25 feet front by 100 and 110 feet deep; a fifteen feet alley to each lot, or the whole square, as may best suit the purchasers.
It is pleasantly situated on Oronocca Street, Patrick, and Pendleton streets, laying between John Dundas and John Potts, Esquires, houses. A part of the purchase can be taken in goods, the terms of payment will be more particularly made known on the day of Sale.
JOHN BOGUE, eo. ds. April 6.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber, in the City of Washington, on Monday evening last, the 21st inst. a handsome, well made, dark sorrel Mare, with a saddle and bridle: The mare is about 14 1/2 hands high, about 6 years old, has a small white spot behind the right ear under the bridle, some white upon one of her hind legs. A man (with evident signs of guilt) crossed George Town Ferry and rode off post haste, and was traced near Colchester the same evening.
The above reward will be given on delivery of the mare and bridle, or Fifteen Dollars for the mare.
EBENEZER NESMITH, near the Navy Yard. City of Washington, March 25.
Vaccine Inoculation.
For a more general diffusion of this benefit to society—as a means to extinguish that dreadful disease, the Small Pox.
The subscriber proposes to those who wish to extend so important a consideration, that an institution be formed in some respects on the plan of Dr. James Smith of Baltimore—by a subscription of one dollar to intitle to send four, and so in proportion to any number of persons, whose circumstances deny them the benefit otherwise with convenience.
Those disposed to favor the plan will please apply at Mr. Samuel Bishop's Book Store, Royal Street, where a subscription paper is left, or to the subscriber in Prince Street.
CH: DOUGLASS,
Who has FRESH MATTER of the eighth day. March 29.
BENJAMIN SHREVE, Jun. Has for Sale on low terms, at his store, corner of Prince and Union streets, 1700 bushels Cadiz SALT, First quality Russia Cordage, assorted Old Sable Iron, Sugar in hlds. and barrels, Pepper and Cassia, Boxes fresh Raisins, Sherry, Malaga, } WINES. Catalonia Barcelona Brandy, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas, Bales India Cottons, Checks and Calicoes, China and Longce romal Handkerchiefs, A few pieces Scotch Osnaburgs, Mould and dip Candles, Red Seal Leather, A few pieces elegant Furniture. March 17.
Public Sale.
Will be offered at Public Sale on Monday the second day of next month, That HOUSE and LOT on Prince Street in which Mr. Thomas Williams now lives.
Also, that large and valuable LOT situated on the corner of Prince and Washington streets, on which is a two story frame HOUSE occupied by Mr. Amos Alexander. There is a ground rent of Thirty Dollars per annum on the last mentioned property. The terms of payment will be one fourth ready money, and the other three fourths in six, twelve and eighteen months. April 4.