Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-08-16 00:00:00

Alexandria AND COMMERCIAL
Advertiser INTELLIGENCER.
VOL. III.]
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1803.
No. 835.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY , 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue 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, Irish Linens, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Kersey, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfthicks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Oznaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Muslin and Muslin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c. Stockings, &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. August 15.
Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY , 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. tiers and bds. Coffee in tiers and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and crates, Queen's Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS.
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffels, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Blankets, blue Prizes, Calimancoes and Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand'fs, India Muslins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER. August 8.
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have received and for Sale, A few bales German Linens, 2 trunks calicoes and chintzes, 2 do. hosiery, 10 boxes wool and cotton cards, 5 tresses threads, 30 boxes dip'd and mould candles, 10 hhds. molasses, 4 do. Jamaica spirits, 6 do. sugars, 20 barrels prime pork, 50 do. herrings, 20 do. shad, 30 kegs James river tobacco, 100 tons plaster.
They are giving Cash, for wheat, flour, corn, rye, beans and tobacco.
August 1. d Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
WILLIAM RAMSAY HAS OPENED
A Grocery Store in Prince Street, Next door to Dr. Dick's, Where he intends keeping a general assortment of genuine articles in that line, and now offers for sale on moderate terms, LONDON particular Madeira, Port in casks and bottles, Colmenar and Malaga Old St. Julian and Medoc Claret in cases of 2 dozen each,
White Wine Vinegar, 4th proof Jamaica Rum, Do. Cogniac Brandy, Holland Gin, Loaf, lump and Muscovado Sugar, Sugar House Molasses,
Imperial, Chulan, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong, Pouchong Souchong, Padra Souchong, Peco Souchong, Bohea
Fresh Teas of the latest Importation.
Green Coffee, Durham and Dixon's Mustard, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Nutmegs, Nantz and Bourdeaux Sallad Oil, Catchup, brandied Fruits and English Pickles, Olives, Capers and Anchovies, Prunes, Raisins, and soft shell Almonds, Leiper's Snuff in bottles, Do. best Smoking Tobacco, Martin's best Spanish Segars, Basket Salt for table use, Georgia Cotton, Martinique Noyeau, Mould and dip'd Candles, Jersey Cheese of an excellent quality, Wrapping Paper, brown and blue, Roll Brimstone, Fig Blue.
To be Rented, And possession given immediately, the dwelling HOUSE above said store. It is now in good repair, and well calculated to accommodate a genteel family. Apply as above. June 27. d
WM. HARTSHORNE HAS REMOVED
his store and counting room, to the south side of Kirk's wharf, lower end of Wolfe street.
He will sell or rent, his store on Hooe's wharf, with the privilege of landing and shipping goods free of wharfage. The house is 75 feet long, 22 feet wide and two stories high, lined throughout, and granaries fixed on the 2d and 3d floors. Marine Insurance shares, Potomac shares, or lots in this town or its vicinity will be taken in payment.
For sale, A three story Brick House in King street, next above Bennett and Watts's. A small house, with a lot 28 feet front on Water street, adjoining Major Muncaster's. This lot is about 90 feet deep, has the privilege of an alley on the north side and east end. A number of lots in good situations in this town to sell or rent.
For sale, Philadelphia loaf and lump sugar, Fine and coarse salt, Philadelphia and Swedish bar iron, Plaster of Paris by the bushel or ton, Indian meal, shorts, bran, rye meal, hay in bundles. 8th Mo. 5th. eo
Wanted Immediately, AN OVERSEER.
A single man, who can come well recommended, to take charge of the Mount Washington estate, for the remainder of the year. Apply one mile this side of the Geo. Town Ferry. Mount Washington, July 20. 22W 2W
For BOSTON,
The fast sailing, new Sch'r ALERT, Azariah Smith, Master, will sail on Sunday next. She has excellent accommodations for Passengers, and will be a constant trader between this place and Boston. For Passage apply to the captain at M c Lean's wharf, or to Josiah Faxon & Co.
Who have the following GOODS for sale, 38 bbls New England Rum, 57 bbls Beef, 47 bbls Boston Pork, 50 boxes dip't Candles, 40 boxes mould do. 30 boxes Brown Soap, 20 bbls prime Mackerell, 30 kegs James River manufactured Tobacco, 25 reams Writing Paper, 50 casks Rhode Island Lime, ALSO,
A fresh and general assortment of Ladies, Gentlemens, Misses, Boys and Childrens SHOES as usual, negro men's large coarse SHOES.
August 4. dzw Just received and for Sale, Per the Schooner John, captain Tepman, Large Sweet Oranges. Likewise, first quality Cyder Vinegar for pickles, a few quintals old Dumb Fish, a parcel of Smithfield Bacon Hams, R. Island Cheese, a few boxes excellent Lemons, and a general assortment of Groceries, Fruits & Nuts. A. WILLIS. August 13. d
St. Andrew's Society.
The members of the St. Andrew's Society are hereby notified to attend a stated quarterly meeting of the Society, to be held at Gadsby's tavern, on Tuesday the 16th instant, at 7 o'clock, P. M.
James Towers, Sec'y. August 13.
Just received & for sale, 60 bbls. of Beef and Pork, from N. York, of an excellent quality—on board Holland Gin, and a few hhds. and bds. of Sugar. Kenneth Matheson. August 4. eo3w
I wish to purchase A few likely young Negroes, for which a liberal price in cash will be given. For terms apply on board the Schooner Industry, lying at Harper's dock. G. BRANCH. August 11. 3 1/2
A Warehouse to Let.
I will rent my Warehouse, situate on King street, adjoining the mansion house in which I live, opposite Mr. J. Kincaid's. Possession may be had immediately. It is very convenient for a Grocery store, or a Flour Merchant. For terms apply to P. MARSTELLER. June 2. eo
Lost Yesterday,
A Black Morocco Pocket Book, containing a five dollar Bank Bill, and sundry receipts, and the Schooner Peggy's, of Baltimore, Coasting Licence, myself master. I will give ten dollars reward if the finder will please to deliver it to Mr. Jacob Fortney, or myself on board the Schooner, laying at Col. Hooe's wharf. JACOB CURTIS. August 13. 3t
For Sale, A healthy, stout, young Negro Woman. Enquire of the Printer. August 3. d
Public Vendue.
On Thursday next at half past 10 o'clock will be sold on Merchants Wharf,
The fast sailing BRIG EVELINA, burthen one hundred and sixty tons, or seven hundred barrels, in complete order to receive a cargo. A credit of 90 and 180 days, for approved indorsed negotiable notes, will be given.
P. G. MARSTELLER. August 15.
For Freight or Charter, The BRIG JOANNA, Moses Wells, Master; burthen about 1,100 barrels. Is a good, staunch vessel and sails well. Apply to the master on board, or to Nathaniel Wattles & Co.
Who have for sale, Sugar in hhds. and bds. Rum in hhds. Molasses in do. Georgia upland Cotton in bales. August 15. d
For Sale,
The fast sailing BRIG Evelina, ready to receive a cargo; car-ries about 700 barrels; well found, in excellent order, and can be sent to sea with little expense. For terms apply to Wm. Hodgson, Esq. or The Master on Board. August 11. dzf
For NEW-YORK, (A CONSTANT TRADER,)
The fast sailing Schooner FRIENDSHIP, John Quandrill, Master; will sail in the course of a few days. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, lying at Ricketts, Newton & Co's wharf, or to P. CARE, Union street.
Who has for Sale, 40 kegs Powder, 30 do. Ground Ginger, 30 tons Plaster of Paris, 60 bbls. Shad, 50 do. Herrings, and A quantity of fine and coarse Salt, &c. July 25. d
For CHARTER,
(To a port in Europe without the Straits) the strong substantial SHIP FAVORITE, burthen three hundred hogheads. A. Henderson, & Co. August 4. d
For Freight or Charter,
The new Schooner UNION, of Boston, Samuel Hutchens, Master, burthen about 90 tons or 800 barrels of flour. Apply to the master on board at Irwin's wharf, or to JANNEY & PATON, Who have for sale on board said vessel, 90 tons Plaster Paris. July 26. d
R. and J. GRAY, Have just received a large supply of Writing Paper & Quills. August 11. d Printing in all its variety executed at this office.

THEATRE.
On Tuesday Evening, Aug. 16, WILL BE PERFORMED, A celebrated Play called The CASTLE SPECTRE.
View of Conway Castle, &c. A Gothic Hall. A Gothic Castle with Armorial Figures. The Prison in the Eastern Tower, from which Earl Percy makes his escape through a high window, and is caught by Motley, and his followers below, disguised as Fishermen, who sing a Welch Ballad and Chorus, incidental to the piece. A subterraneous passage. The subterraneous prison where Reginald has been confined 16 years.
AN ÆRIEL GLEE during the appearance of the Spectre.
To which will be added the Frace of The Lying Valet.
Kitty Pry, —Mrs. BERNARD. (Her first appearance on this stage.)
Doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to begin at 7 o'clock precisely. Box 6s. Pit 4s. 6d.
Subscribers are respectfully informed their tickets will be left at Mr Thomas's book store.
August 15.
Matthew Eaken RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he will keep ICE CREAMS With all kinds of Confectionaries and Fruits, in a BOOTH adjoining the THEATRE, during the time of performance this season. August 9. eot6
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on Sunday the 14th inst. an apprentice boy to the Coopers trade, named MICHAEL FOLEY , between 18 and 19 years old, about 5 feet 4 inches high, dark straight hair, and has a remarkable down cast sheepish look. Being born in the west of Ireland he will be easily discovered by his dialect. Had on when he absconded, a nankin upper jacket, thickset waistcoat, new ticklenburg trowsers and a new wool hat, but took other clothes with him. It is supposed he has gone towards Baltimore. If taken up 20 miles from Alexandria I will pay 15 dollars, and if more than 50 miles 20 dollars reward and all reasonable charges.
CHAS. JAMIESON.
August 15. d2t eo
For Sale, At PUBLIC AUCTION, On Monday the 22d of August, at four o'clock in the afternoon, on the premises,
An elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on King street, which has never been occupied. Also,
Four Lots of Ground on the same street. The above property is in fee simple, and clear of every incumbrance whatever.
The terms will be made known at the time of sale.
Richard Lewis.
August 10. dds
Public Sale.
On Monday 22d inst. at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold at the house of Mr. Wm. Wiggins, in King street, between St. Asaph and Washington streets,
The following Articles : Viz.
1 Gold Watch and Chain, Silver Table and Tea Spoons, Cream Ewer, 1 Feather Bed, Bedstead, and Bedding, Mahogany Dining and Card Tables, Looking Glasses, Windsor Chairs, & sundry other articles—part of the estate of the late Margaret Wilson, deceased.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
August 10.
FLAX SEED.
The highest price given for Flax Seed.
A. Smith & Son.
(a 5 d)
To the Public.
IN justice to myself, and the public at large, I am induced to give a true and impartial statement of several transactions within a few weeks past. Between T. W. Peyton and myself: which statement I submit to the perusal of a candid and impartial public. On the 16th June, T. W. Peyton purchased of me one barrel of rum, amounting to 17 dols. 84 3/4 cents, to have been paid in cash. On the 26th of June, or thereabouts, T. W. Peyton, came to my warehouse and offered for sale one thousand weight of bacon hams: said they were of a superior quality to any in this place; that they were salt pated, cured in Alexandria, and clear of skippers; that they were in nice order for shipping, and that he had no doubt but I would be pleased with them. Accordingly I agreed for them, at 14 3/4 cents per pound, payable in sixty days, on condition that the hams were as he represented them to me. He replied, if they were not, it would be optional with me, whether I took them or not. The next day I went to look at the bacon, and as soon as the covers were taken off the tubs I saw the skippers hopping in every direction. I asked T. W. Peyton, if that was the bacon he had conditionally sold me? He said it was of the same parcel, but it was not all in the condition of that which laid to view; that his man Cato had done wrong, by putting the worst hams on the top; that if I would let him know when I wanted them, he would have them taken out of the tubs for my examination. Accordingly, in eight or ten days afterwards, I told him I wished to see the hams: he had them taken out and laid on the floor. But previous to my coming, he made his man Cato rub them well with bran, which, I supposed, was done in order to hide the skippers, and made me more suspicious than otherwise I should have been. But, unluckily for friend Peyton, my eye sight being pretty good, I soon discovered the skippers peeping through the bran, and others, more stout and strong, hopping about the floor. I observed to my worthy friend, that I was very suspicious of the bacon, and did not believe it was such as he had represented to me; that I should be very particular in my examination, as I had agreed to give him an extra price for it, and requested his man Cato to bring me a knife, or some such thing, to scrape the bran out of the places where I suspected the body of the skippers lay, which T. W. Peyton forbid, and positively refused my examining any other way, than by taking ham by ham in my hands—to which I replied, I should then consider the bargain void; that I did not believe it was such bacon as he had represented, otherwise he could not, with propriety, refuse my examining it. He said his man Cato had examined it, and reported it to be merchantable, found bacon, and that he considered it my bacon as it laid. I observed to him, I should not take one ham without examining it. The next day T. W. Peyton came to my warehouse, and asked how we should settle about the hams. I told him the hams were not such as I had agreed for, and therefore considered the bargain void. He said he did not wish to differ with me about them, and would make a fair bargain with me—that if I would not warrant him he would not warrant me. I observed I had no wish to warrant him, neither did I intend it. Then T. W. Peyton observed, that he had the advantage of me, that he owed me for a barrel of rum, which he would keep as an equivalent for my not taking the bacon—to which I replied, I had forgot that he owed me for a barrel of rum, that I supposed him a man of more honor than to take that advantage, if it could be taken. In two or three days after, T. W. Peyton came again to my warehouse, and informed me, he had sold the greater part of his bacon, but he should not get so much by several dollars as I was to have given him for it—but said he was damn'd glad he had got clear of it, that some of the hams began to stink so bad, he could hardly stay in the house; that he had sent his man Cato with a part of them to 'Brocket's Town,' with orders to sell for what he could get; that there was some still worse, if he could not do better, he would pay some person to take them out of the house.
The third and last contract is of a more serious nature, inasmuch as the amount is much larger, and carries with it a degree of evidence that cannot be denied by T. W. Peyton, or any of his friends, and will even go to prove, to the satisfaction
of every honest and virtuous citizen, that the two preceding statements are correct: On the 26th July, R. and W. P. Richardson purchased of T. W. Peyton, nine half barrels superfine flour, which flour they received before they had paid for it; on the 27th purchased of him 41 barrels superfine flour, and on the 28th paid him for the whole of said flour, as a proof of which I have thought proper to annex his bill and receipt, viz.
Messrs. R. & W. P. Richardson, Bought of Thos. W. Peyton, Dls. Cts.
41 bls. S. fine flour at 37 3/4 256 25 9 half do. at 21 3/4 31 50
Dols. 287 75
Alexandria, July 28, 1803,
Received Payment, THOS. W. PEYTON.
On the 29th I demanded of him, by order, the amount of the rum—he refused to pay it; I went to him myself—he still refused to pay for the rum, saying, he had my word that I would not warrant him; I told him I should adhere strictly to it—but would soon put it in the power of some other person to warrant him if he would not say he intended to pay for it; he still declared he did not intend it; I then assigned the amount over to R. Brook who warranted him immediately and had him summoned to appear before A. Faw next morning at 9 o'clock; but previous to the time of meeting he went before A. Faw and swore that P. Janney was a material witness in the case of the rum—that he was not in town, and without him he could not go into trial. In order to satisfy those prejudiced few I will here annex P. Janney's deposition.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, A. Faw, one of the Justices of Peace for said County, Phineas Janney, who having affirmed, deposed and saith, in the transactions between the Richardsons & Thomas W. Peyton, as to the purchase of the rum, he has no knowledge, but was informed, by T. W. Peyton, he had sold a quantity of bacon to them, the Richardsons, and they also, in conversation, told this deponent they had bought a quantity of bacon of T. W. Peyton, and that it was a hard bargain. T. W. Peyton, in the store of this deponent, told him the Richardsons had agreed to give up the barrel of rum he had purchased to release them from the bacon contract, and made a calculation what deduction the price of the rum would make on the price of the bacon, and supposed it would be about 1 1/2 cents per lb. From the Richardsons he had no information except about the purchase of the bacon. T. W. Peyton said, when they came for the bacon, he refused to let them cut it to examine, and otherwise they would not receive it unless they were permitted to examine it their way, and that they might examine it any other way, but not to cut it—and further this deponent saith not.
PHINEAS JANNEY.
Affirmed before A. FAW.
On the 30th July I gave an order on him for the flour above spoken of—he refused delivering it, and sent me a letter to this effect—that he had left Craven P. Thompson his assignee, that he thought proper to detain any property, in his possession, on which I had a claim, until I would come forward and agree to leave the settlement of our accounts to three disinterested men. Accordingly I went to Craven P. Thompson the day on which T. W. Peyton left this place; he refused to have any thing to do with the flour without an order from T. W. Peyton. Next day C. P. Thompson agreed, before several respectable citizens, he was willing to leave the whole of the accounts to three men, such as we could agree upon. He said he would come to the warehouse at 12 o'clock in order to fix upon the men; instead of coming, at 2 o'clock I received a note from him, appointing three men himself, and said he was willing to submit to their decision. I went to C. P. Thompson and told him I would agree to two of the men he had appointed—but he would not agree to any other man that I could name; but, said he would consult the Colonel, his uncle, and would let me know next morning at 8 o'clock. I waited with patience until 1 o'clock, and then went in pursuit of him, found him on the wharf, then he said he would have
nothing to do with it, that he had business enough of his own to attend to, by any thing W. Jones would do he would agree to. The above statement I pledge my honor is correct to the best of my knowledge, and that I have not received one cent of the above claim against T. W. Peyton except the nine half barrels of flour above spoken of. In this situation of affairs he has left Alexandria and it is problematical with some whether he will return shortly.
RICHARD P. RICHARDSON, Alexandria, 16th Aug. 1803.
European Intelligence.
NEW YORK, August 12. From our London papers we have selected the following, as the most important articles:—
London June 14.
Bonaparte has requested that prayer should be put up in all the Churches of France for the success of his arms.
We understand the Batavian Minister yesterday requested to have his passports.
One of the secretaries belonging to the French embassy was sent out of this country on Saturday. He was accompanied to Dover by a messenger, and embarked on board the Express packet.
His majesty was specially sent for yesterday by Mr. Addington and Lord Hawkesbury, in consequence of the arrival of a French messenger on Sunday. No council was held, but Mr. Addington and Lord Hawkesbury, had audiences of his majesty for a considerable time. There can be no doubt but the dispatch related to the taking of Hanover.
The Maria, Rose from Cayenne, and L'Amite, from St. Domingo, are taken and sent into the Downs. June 15.
Mr. Linton's arrival in town, and M. Schimmelpennick, the Dutch Ambassador, being on the point of returning to the Hague, a message from his majesty, we suppose, will be delivered to both houses perhaps to day, informing them that he has given orders for issuing Letters of Marque and reprisal against the Batavian Republic. Government, however, has sent orders to Plymouth to liberate the masters, mate, and crews of the detained Batavian ships, and they may return home immediately. Most of the seamen, says our Plymouth letter, enter on board of men of war or privateers.
We received last night the Paris papers of the 11th, they contain nothing more than a statistical account of Hanover, from whence the French expect to draw large supplies. What exaction can accomplish, will we have no doubt, befalling accomplished by the invaders.
The last article in the convention, dictated to the Regency, has been inserted with a view to induce a belief that Bonaparte is anxious to accept the mediation of Russia for the purpose of restoring peace. In the first place, we have to observe, that long before any mediation could be effectual, the French will have plundered and drained the Hanoverian territory of every thing that is valuable. When requisition, another name for robbery, is the order of the day, the French Republic does not let the grass grow under its feet.
In the second place we entertain some doubts whether it be any longer consistent with the honor of this country to accept the mediation of Russia. She no longer possesses that quality of impartiality which is an indispensable ingredient in the character of a mediator. She mediated the plan of indemnities which was to fix the fate and secure the peace of the continent. She was bound to protect the independence of Hanover, and she does not appear to have taken one step to stop the piratical expedition of the French.
We deplore the fate of the Hanoverian territories; but, if they be the innocent victims, we are the innocent cause of their miseries; and let it be recollected, that it is only in this instance that the union, in the same august Personage of the office of Electorate of Hanover with the dignity of King of Great Britain, has been injurious to Hanover:—hitherto she has owed, in a great degree to that union, the preservation of the integrity and independence or her dominions, and a long continuance of the blessings of peace.
"I am master of all the country of Hanover, and particularly of the mouths of the Elbe and Weser." Such are the words of General Mortier, and such is the conduct of a man whose first step in a war into which he affects to say he has been forced by the violation of a solemn treaty

peace, is himself to violate the Treaty of Lunneville and the independence of a neutral state?
By rendering herself master of the mouths of the Elbe and the Weser—France imagines she has cut us off entirely from the Continent, and that we are now really totò divois arne Britannos.—Weak calculator? She supposes that the continent trades with us solely for our benefit, and she seems not to know that our trade with the Continent is as beneficial to the different nations of Europe as it is to us.
We are sorry to find that the discount upon the loan increases. The discount began at 1 1/2 this morning; it increased to 3, and was 2 1/2 discount at twelve o'clock. The first payment of 10 per cent. upon the loan is on Friday.
Our fleet is keeping a sharp look out for about 30 sail of Dutch Greenland ships, which are expected very soon in the ports of Holland.
The Hamburg merchants had a meeting yesterday. The communication with the continent will be kept up through a Danish port.
Capt. Page, who commands the Caroline, has captured and sent into Cove, on the 7th inst. the French snow Bonne Mere, from Port au Prince bound to Bordeaux, laden with sugar, coffee, cotton, cocoa and Campeachy wood.
The Hamburg merchants have applied to Government for a convoy to be appointed to proceed to Hamburg, for the purpose of conveying from thence the vessels bound to the different ports of England and the Baltic. Their request has been complied with.
The Moniteur contains a statistical account of Hanover. The whole extent of the territory is 1700 square leagues French measure, and the population 600 to the square. The revenues amount to four millions of rix dollars. The peace establishment, including militia, is 26,000 troops, forming ten regiments of cavalry, and 15 of infantry.
Paris, June 10. CAPITULATION OF HANOVER. Edward Mortier, Lieutenant General commanding in chief to the minister at war.
"Head Quarters at Nieuwbourg, June 4."
"Citizen Minister,"
"I had the honor to inform you, by my letter of the 28th ult. of the march of the French army towards Hanover. After a march excessively fatiguing across arid sands and marshy heaths, I took a position on the 31st before Wechte. I was assured that the enemy guarded the line of the Hunte. Gen. Hammersham, commanding the advanced guard of the King of England, occupied Diepholtz with the second and sixth regiments of infantry, two regiments of cavalry and a division of artillery. I made my dispositions to dislodge him on the following morning. The second division commanded by general Schiner, that of cavalry under the orders of gen. Nansouty, received orders to post themselves on Goldenstedt, to force the passage of the Hunte, and to direct themselves upon Sublingen, that they might cut off every thing they might find between that place and Diepholtz, which the division of Gen. Montrichard had orders briskly to attack. The enemy seeing that by this movement he was turned on his right, retired during the night to Berstin."
"On the 1st inst. the advanced guard, commanded by gen. Drouet, had a warm skirmish before Bauven, with the rearguard of the enemy."
"On the 2d the army united before Sublingen; the advanced guard moved towards Berstin; it here fell in with the enemy, and notwithstanding the superiority of numbers, and the extreme fatigue of the troops, who had that day marched twelve leagues, general Drouet gave the order to attack. The enemy kept up a warm cannonade. Some squadrons of the second regiment of Hussars charged with valor the light dragoons of the 9th regiment. They broke the line of that corps, who fled, and we took several prisoners."
"I was informed by my spies, that the head of the bridge of Nieuwbourg was repaired, and that the enemy had collected all his artillery on the right bank of the Weser. I saw how important it was for me to precipitate my movement. I marched my reserve artillery, and I made all my dispositions to push and beat every thing before me in the Weser, to force the bridge of Nieuwbourg or to pass behind
Stolzau, and intercept by that means the communication with the capital."
"The troops were in march when the civil and military deputies of the regency of Hanover presented themselves before my advanced posts; they invited me to suspend my march, and announced to me that they were ready to make advantageous propositions."
"My answer was in the negative; they returned to make me new propositions; I informed them I would listen to none, unless I had the certainty of immediately occupying the country of Hanover, and particularly all the strong places belonging to it. After a long discussion they signed a convention, which I accepted under the condition that it should be ratified by the respective governments. You will see that the army of the King of England are prisoners of war, that I am master of the whole country, and particularly of the mouths of the Elbe and the Weser."
"I have given orders to seize all the vessels which are on those rivers. The Duke of Cambridge, the son of the King of England, and governor of Hanover, judged it proper to give in his resignation before the battle, and to make his retreat in haste. He had, however, promised to die with the Levy en masse; it is probable, that he will be embarked before we arrive at the mouth of the Elbe."
"We found at Nieuwbourg 14,000 new muskets, and a good deal of artillery. According to the accounts rendered to me, I presume that I shall find in the magazines and places of Hanover about 100,000 muskets, and more than 1000 Cannon."
"I shall be the day after to-morrow in the city of Hanover, the Continental Capital of the King of England. I have found a considerable number of horses for remounting the cavalry and the artillery carriages."
Much praise is due to the care and zeal of gen. Dulauly.
"I have the honor to salute you. "EDWARD MORTIER."
CONVENTION, Signed between Messrs the Civil and Military deputies of the Regency of Hanover, and Lieutenant General Mortier, Commander in Chief of the French army.
Art. 1. Hanover shall be occupied by the French army, as well as the forts dependent on it.
Art. 2. The Hanoverian troops shall retire behind the Elbe; they shall engage on their parole of honor not to commit any hostilities, or to bear arms against the French army or its allies, so long as the war shall continue between France and England. They shall not be released from this oath until after they have been exchanged against an equal number of French generals, officers, subalterns, soldiers, or sailors, who may happen to be at the disposal of England.
3. No individual of the Hanoverian troops shall quit the place assigned him, without informing the General commander in Chief.
4. The Hanoverian army shall retire with the honors of war. The regiments shall take with them their field pieces.
5. The artillery, powder, arms and ammunition of every description, shall be placed at the disposal of the French army.
6. All the effects whatsoever belonging to the King of England, shall be placed at the disposal of the French army.
7. All public monies shall be suquestered—but that of the University shall be appropriated to its original destination.
8. Every English soldier, or agent whatsoever, in the pay of England, shall be arrested by order of the General commander in chief, and sent into France.
9. The General commander in chief reserves to himself the power of making in the government, and authorities constituted by the Elector, such changes as he shall think proper.
10. All the French cavalry shall be remounted at the expence of Hanover; the Electorate shall also provide for the pay, cloathing and food of the French army.
11. The worship of the different religions shall be maintained on the present footing.
12. All persons, and all the property and families of Hanoverian officers, shall be under the safe guard of French honor.
13. All the revenues of the country, as well as the Electoral domains, and the
public constitutions, shall be at the disposal of the French government. The engagements already made shall be respected.
14. The present government of the Electorate shall abstain from exercising any species of authority throughout the country occupied by the French troops.
15. The General commander in chief shall levy on the Electorate of Hanover such contribution as he shall think necessary for the wants of the army.
16. Every article on which doubts shall arise, shall be interpreted favorably to the inhabitants of the Electorate.
17. The preceding articles shall not prejudice the stipulations which may be agreed upon in favor of the Electorate, between the First Consul and any mediating power.
Done at the Head Quarters at Sublingen, the 31st of June, 1803— (Saving the approbation of the First Consul.)
ED. MORTIER, The Lieut. Gen. Commander in Chief. F. DE BREMER, Judge of Electoral Court of Justice and Provincial Counsellor. G. DE BOCH, Lieutenant Colonel commandant of the regiment of Electoral body Guards.
Alexandria Advertiser.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16.
MORE OF LOUISIANA.
To the Phalanx.
Did not Mr. Livingston meet a cold reception from the consulate of France; and did he not experience, even mortifying neglect, until after the close of the 12th day of March last.—
Was it not on this identical twelfth day, that a copy of the British King's message to his Parliament, denouncing vengeance upon France, was presented to the astonished Bonaparte,—and was it not, on the 13th, (nay the very next morn) that Mr. Livingston received the first jesuitical smile from Bishop Talleyrand.—
Did not the Bishop from this time, bow and smile, and cajole both Livingston and Monroe? and did he not, finally making a virtue of necessity, condescend to befriend his sister republic with his master's title to Louisiana , for the trifling consideration of fifteen millions of dollars!!!
Now as this grant was clearly made subsequent to said Message —and as, by that Message the Corsican Consul deprecates the fate of Louisiana in common with his territorial possessions in the west; think ye Demo's, that ye have got a clear and indisputable title thereto?
The governor of Martinique, VILLARET, in his late gasconade "to the troops composing the garrisons of Martinique and St. Lucie," says, "Remember, it is more difficult to get at the English than to conquer them, and that if they embark on our coast, they themselves remove the only obstacle which protects them against you."
Why Citizen, Citizen! Your Corsican master got at Abercrombie, Smith, and Hutchinson—nay Citizen, you yourself got at the English a few days after the publication of your all conquering proclamation at St. Lucie, a part of your own government; and yet, Citizen the only obstacles were not removed.
We are sorry to inform our readers that New York, again presents a scene of distress and confusion. In this consternation, only seventeen malignant cases reached the health committee there, on the 9th instant. The confusion of the fright of its citizens, has we fear consigned many to the tomb without report. We have withheld this alarming fact, until the public prints of that, now devoted City, warrants our promulgation. May our other seaports avert the contagion.—
A countryman coming from the Alexandria Theatre the other evening where that elegant spectacle, in the stile of a Melo Drame had been represented; was loud in his commendations of that which he beheld. "What d'ye call it?" cried a brother Buckskin, who guarded the team, during his friends recreation. Why, returned the former, it was a Melon Dream .
The Schooner Sparrow of this port was left at Surinam 30 days since just arrived.
The Sloop Little Poll, Roberts was
spoke August 7, out 3 days from this port for New Providence Lat. 33, 20, long. 73 5.
For the following information which we derived from a friend in Washington, and which may be depended upon, we return our sincere thanks.
"Mr. Smith our late ambassador at Lisbon embarked at Naples a short time since on board of an American vessel bound for the United States, which in a few days after failing fell in with and after a considerable engagement was captured by a corsair belonging to the Dey of Algiers . [Alex. Ex.]
Extract of a letter from J. L. Cathcart, Esq. to the Secretary of State, dated Leghorn, 22d June, 1803.
"The enclosed communication from my correspondent, Mr. Wm. Higgins, an English merchant at Malta, gave me inexpressible satisfaction. I will give you it verbatim.
"Malta May 24, 1802.
"We have no news here. The Adams arrived yesterday, but the commodore with the John Adams are cruising off Tripoli. The last vessel has brought in the Tripoline lord high admiral's ship which she took in going into Tripoli, in direct violation of the laissez faire on her. She is certainly a good prize; though I imagine the commodore will not condemn her, before he hears from home."
The Anti-Flux.
THE great number of children who fall victims to the Cholera, in this season of the year, is a strong inducement to publish the following remedy, which has always succeeded when the lax proceeded not from the effect of worms, the cutting of teeth, or from reperculated humours: it strengthens the debilitated organs and neutralises the acrimony of the morbid humour.
Put half a drachm of salt of Tartara in a pint of water, this is all the remedy.
Give the patient of this alkaline water every two hours, lengthening the interval of the doses as soon as the complaint begins to abate, which commonly happens the same day.
To a child one year old, two teaspoons full for the first dose, and afterwards only one spoonfull, every two hours, in two or three spoonfull of milk and water sweetened together; increasing the dose according to the age, half a tea spoonfull more for every year.
This remedy is equally effectual for adults; it is a sort of specific in bilious diarrhoea.
The first dose for adult, is a table spoonfull, mixed with an equal quantity of sweetened water, afterwards the half of this dose four or five times in 24 hours.
If due attention be given to this remedy, hundreds of victims will be snatched from the jaws of death every year.
The heads of families, who may be ignorant, that the salt of Tartara is dissolvable in the air ought to preserve it for use in a phial stopped up.
The printers in general, for humanity sake, are requested to give this remedy all possible publicity. (Telegraph.)
Died at Havre, Mr. Thomas Collow, senior partner of the old and very respectable house of Collow, Fieres, Carmichael & Co. of that place.
At Hull, Capt. John Rudd, of the ship Richmond of New York.
For NORFOLK, The Schooner Friend to America, JOHN M'DONALD, Master;
Intended as a constant Trader; she is an excellent vessel, has good accommodations for Passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For Freight or Passage apply to the captain on board, at Merchants' Wharf.
August 16. d3t
Just Received and for Sale, Per the Schooner John, capt. Tupman,
Large Sweet Oranges:
Likewise, Spice Salmon in kegs, first quality Cyder Vinegar for pickles, a few quintals old Dumb Fish, a parcel of Smithfield Bacon Hams, R. Island Cheese, a few boxes excellent Lemons, and a general assortment of
Groceries, Fruits & Nuts. THOS. SIMMS.
August 16. d

Public Sale. In pursuance of a decree of the Court of Columbia District, at the last June term, holden in Alexandria, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, for ready money, SUNDRY
Wooden Houses & Improvements. Situate upon lots of ground on the south side of King street, between Royal and Pitt streets, which had been leased by Mordecai Miller to James Kidd for a term of years now ended. The sale will be made on the last Monday in August next, at the premises in the forenoon of the same day. The purchaser has the right of removing the houses and improvements at any time before the 29th day of October next, from the lots whereon they are erected. Any person may view and examine the houses by application to John Horleburg and Matthew Eakle, in whose occupation they now are, and they will be sold separate or together, as may be found most expedient on the day of sale, for the purpose of selling them for the best price.
P. G. MARSTELLER. July 26. 2awtdf
EDUCATION. J. MORGAN, Who advertised before anonymously, informs his friends and the public, that he has commenced Teaching
Reading, writing, cyphering, book keeping, mathematics and classics, at his house, St. Asaph street, Alexandria. He will continue to receive into his school until the number he intends to take is complete.
N. B. A few young gentlemen may be accommodated with board on reasonable terms.
August 11. 2aw3t
A VALUABLE MILL FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to sell his MILL, known by the name of Clifton Mill, within two and an half miles of Dumfries, on the waters of Quantico, which is as constant a stream as any in this part of the country, and in an exceedingly healthy situation; very conveniently situated to a fine wheat country, not being more than half a mile out of the way, in going to Dumfries, from the main road leading from Fredericksburg Court-house, Centerville &c. (and by some thought not any out of the way at all) and a very good road to it. There are, if the purchaser chooses, 227 1/2 acres of land which may go with mill, (except one acre which will be reserved) or a smaller quantity as may be agreed on. The mill is an over-shot, with a wheel of 20 feet 9 inches and 4 feet head, with two pair of stones. One pair of French burrs of 5 feet, the other of Cologne, with every apparatus necessary for carrying on merchant business to the best advantage. The mill house is fifty feet long and twenty seven feet wide, two stories high, with a small kiln for drying corn, together with barn, stable, cow house and lumber house, convenient to the mill. A convenient dwelling house, (or quite finished) with a kitchen, meat and corn house; the whole of which have been built within 7 years past. There are two very thriving young orchards of peach and other fruit trees. It was supposed, had not the frost killed the fruit this spring, upwards of 100 gallons of hardy might have been made from them. Should the whole of the land be required with the mill, there is another small house, kitchen and meat house, at a short distance from the former.
The situation of this property must render it a desirable acquisition to any person inclined to engage in this line of business, particularly so as it is situated so near tide water. It is deemed unnecessary to say any thing more respecting the premises, as it is presumed any person inclined to purchase would wish to see them. Nothing would induce me to part with this valuable property, but the pressing demands against me which I am anxious to discharge, therefore a great bargain may be expected. Any further information may be known on application to,
JOHN SOWDEN, Clifton Mill. Dumfries June 28. 2aw
Winchester Coffee House & Hotel.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public that he has opened a house of accommodation for gentlemen travellers. He flatters himself that his exertions to give general satisfaction will entitle him to the patronage of the public. The newspapers from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Alexandria, Richmond, Norfolk & Charleston, (S. C.) are regularly taken. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere thanks to those who have honored him with their custom, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will always act as a stimulus to further exertions. He has good stable, hay and grain, with a trusty hostler.
A. Lando. Winchester, July 15. 1aw7t
I have just received, and offer for sale on reasonable terms, TEN BALES EAST INDIA GOODS, consisting of
Gauripore Sannahs, Allabad Emerty, Seepore Baftahs, Mugga Mamcody, Lucipore do. Beerboon Gurrahs, Chittabully do. Barrapooty, Brown do. Bandanna Hhfs.
Benjamin Shreve, jun. August 1. eo
Bruff's Patent Teeth Extractor, By means of which the operation of tooth drawing is rendered infinitely easier, safer, and more expeditious than by any other method hitherto discovered. The subscriber having purchased the Exclusive Right to the use of the above instrument, for the district of Alexandria, offers his services to those who may need assistance in that line.
CHARLES DOUGLASS. Harper's wharf, Prince street, August, 1. eo4w
United States of America, Fifth Circuit, Virginia District, May Term, 1803.
Under a Decree of the said Court, as the Commissioners will expose to public sale, for ready money, on the premises, at 12 o'clock on Friday the 19th day of August next,
That valuable and extensive FARM,
called Mount Salus, alias Millthorpe, lying in Fairfax county, on Difficult and Wolfe Trap runs; containing by deed 550 acres, and by survey 673 acres. The mansion house is on a high, healthy and agreeable situation, convenient to which are springs of good water. The house is 40 by 18 feet, two rooms on a floor, with a nine feet passage and stair case, 2 brick chimneys, with a fire place to each room, a piazza the whole length of the front, a cellar 40 by 18, walled with stone and divided into two apartments. There are several small buildings, near the mansion house and garden. There are, also, a valuable merchant and grist mill, saw mill, distillery, miller's house and overseer's house. The mill house is 40 by 30, two story high, half the lower story of stone, the other part of wood, and covered with shingles. There are one pair of Burr and one pair of Cologne stones, three bolting cloths almost new, one screen, all now in use in manufacturing wheat and grinding grist. The still house 40 by 30, one story high, walls of stone and shingled roof, the floors planked, the upper laid for malting grain, and troughs fixed round the whole house constructed to carry water to every vessel which may need it. Three stills and one boiler can be worked to advantage in the said house. The waters of Wolfe Trap, on which the mill and saw mill stand, are constant streams. The situation for country customers, or purchasing wheat, is exceeded by none in the county or neighbourhood, not being more than 17 miles from Alexandria or George Town, where there are excellent markets for country produce of every description, and about 19 miles from Washington. The land is fertile and productive, and the soil well adapted to receive improvement from the use of plaster of Paris. There are upwards of 1000 panels of fence on the land, and about 160 or 170 acres of well timbered land belonging to the tract. There have been nearly 20 acres of timber made, lying on Wolfe Trap and Difficult runs; 50 acres more may be made at a small expence. This farm enjoys many natural advantages, which are unnecessary for us to mention, it being taken for granted that every person wishing to buy such property will avail themselves of an opportunity of viewing the premises, previous to the day of sale, capt. James Wiley, residing near the land, will shew the premises, and also a plat of the survey, which is left with him for the information of those concerned.
The title papers will be exhibited on the day of sale.
Charles Little, James Wiley, Jas. Douglass. July 19. eods
For Sale, A handsome FORTE PIANO. Apply to THOS. PATTEN.
ALEX. SMITH and SON HAVE JUST RECEIVED, Per the brig RACHEL, from IRELAND 5 boxes well laid in IRISH LINEN, Some excellent Irish PORK in hhds. and bls. a few hhds. IRISH OAT MEAL, and 30 dozen THREAD HOSE, which they will sell low for Cash. July 28. eo
PAINTING. THE subscriber respectfully informs the public in general that he has become a resident of this town where he professes the following branches in the art of Painting and Drawing. Portraits in Oil and Crayons, Sign and Ornamental Painting, Free Masons Aprons on Silk or Leather and other implements belonging to the craft. Also, Stands of Colours for Regiments and Companies painted and decorated in the most elegant manner.
GILDING Executed in the best manner. N. B. Signs for country merchants, inn keepers, and others executed in such a manner that they may be carried to any distance without danger of injury and with very little trouble, on the most moderate terms.
DRAWING. HE will open a school for teaching young ladies Drawing and Painting in water colours and crayons, as soon as a sufficient number subscribe. He will also punctually attend on ladies who with patterns drawn for Tambouring, Embroidery, Toilet Tables & other Needle work. Apply at his lodgings in Water street, nearly opposite the Vendue Store and first door south of Col. Hooe's.
F. KEMMELMEYER. An Apprentice wanted to the above business. June 27. eo
John Gardner Ladd HAS FOR SALE, At his Warehouse, Prince Street Wharf, Loaf and brown Sugars, West India and N. England Rum, Coffee, Chocolate, fresh Teas, New Rice, white and brown Soap, Spermaceti and tallow Candles, Soal Leather, Beef and Pork, French Brandy and Holland Gin, Few boxes excellent Claret, Bar Iron, Stone Lime, New Herrings and Shad, A few bls. good Vinegar, Cables and Cordage of all sizes, Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cottons, Nankens, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Irish Linens, German do. Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Cotton, Wool and Playing Cards, Wrought and cut Nails, Writing Paper, Mens' fine and coarse Hats, &c. June 2. d
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
ONE tract containing 440 acres, lying in the county of Loudoun, about 6 miles from Leesburg, on the high road leading through Centerville to Alexandria, and adjoining to the lands of Col. Ellzey; being the same which was bought of Edward Adams by Wm. H. Harding. The title to this tract is perfectly clear and indisputable.
One other tract, lying in the county aforesaid, on the West side of the Catocot or Hogback Mountain, containing by survey 314 1/2 acres, conveyed by John Alexander to Wm. Wilson, and by him to John Ramsay, by deeds of general warranty. This tract is heavily timbered, and will be sold subject to an unascertained claim of Christopher Greenup's for 164 acres. The title to about 150 acres of the best part of the tract being indisputable.
Both these tracts are of good quality, and susceptible of the highest degree of improvement, by means of the Plaster of Paris, as has been verified by lands of the same quality in their immediate vicinity.
For terms please apply to Barnett Hough, Leesburg, John Ramsay, Alexandria, or to the subscriber.
Colin Auld. Aug. 2. 2aw
For Sale, An excellent MILCH COW. Enquire of the Printer, July 1. d
Robert & John Gray, King street, Have just received from N. York, An additional assortment of BOOKS, of which the following are a part; Dr. Lettsome's Hints, designed to promote Beneficence, Temperance and Medical Science, 3 vols. 8vo. boards. Federalist, 2 vols. 8vo. calf gilt; the same in sheep.
Leland's Translation of the Oration of Demosthenes, 2 vols. 8vo. calf, gilt. Dobson's Life of Petrarch, do. do. Davinci on Painting, 8vo. Letters of Junius, 2 vols. 8vo. calf, gilt, with elegant heads of the principal characters mentioned in the work. Public Characters, or Cotemporary Biography, 8vo. Public Characters, for 1802 and 1803, boards.
Adventures of Telemachus, 2 vols. 8vo. calf, gilt. Thompson's Seasons, with fine plates, calf, gilt. Lady's Monthly Museum, ornamented with beautiful engravings of Fashion for every Month in the Year, 9 vols. 12mo. calf, gilt. German Theatre, 6 vols. calf, gilt. Young Gentleman and Lady's Magazine, 2 vols. 8vo.
Beloe's Translation of the History of Herodotus, with notes, 4 vols. 8vo. Lord Kames's Sketches of the History of Man, 4 vols. 12mo. Thalaba, the Destroyer, a metrical romance, by Robert Southey, 2 vols. 12mo. Thompson's Pictures of Poetry, 12mo. The Enchanted Plants, fine plates, calf, gilt. Pleasure and pains of Memory, do. do. Belles Lettres Repository for 1801, '2 and '3; fine hot pressed, ornamented with plates.
Gifford's Baviad and Maviad, 12mo. boards.
Evan's Essays on the action for money had and received, on the Law of Insurance, and on the Law of Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, 8vo. Taylor's Reports, 8vo. Porcupine's Works, 2 vols. 8vo. Folio, quarto, octavo and pocket Bible, gilt and plain; common Prayer Books, gilt and plain; Watt's Psalms & Hymns, large and small; do. bound in Morocco. Wallace on Diseases. Townend's Guide to Health. Brown's Elements of Medicine. John Bell's Anatomy. And a great number of other articles too numerous to insert in an advertisement. July 27. d
JUST PUBLISHED, By COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE At their Bookstore, and the Bookstore of J. V. Thomas, (PRICE ONE DOLLAR,)
LETTERS FROM HIS EXCELLENCY Gen. GEO. WASHINGTON, TO Sir ARTHUR YOUNG, AND Sir J. SINCLAIR, Bart. ON AGRICULTURE, AND
OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS. Few works have been published in America, that claim the agriculturist's attention more than this. Added to his own experiments, opinions and calculations, it contains those of the most eminent farmers in the middle states; collected from them by himself, and transmitted to the British Board of Agriculture of which he was an honorary member. April 25. d
Elegant Country Seat. To Rent for a term of Years, THAT large, commodious HOUSE, at Oxon Hill, opposite to Alexandria and seven miles from the city of Washington, with about 30 acres of land; consisting of a garden, orchard, clover lots and pasture ground. The out houses are a large stable, coach house, servants houses, &c. For terms apply to Messrs. William Herbert and Jonathan Swift, Alexandria, or WALTER D. ADDISON, Oxon Hill, July 5. 12w
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