Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-10-25 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. III.]
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1803.
[No. 893.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY,
at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Venaue 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, Halfhicks, Fearnought, Blankets, Planes, Negro Cottons, Worsted and other Stockings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Threads, Chintzes, Bedticks, Oznaburgs, Sewing Silks, Muslin and Mullin Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, &c. &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
October 24.
Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY,
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 }
Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars,
Figs in kegs and frails,
Queens Ware in crates,
FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are,
Cloths, Coatings, Kerseys, Merces, Duffles, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elakicks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mullins and Mullin Handk's, India Mullins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
October 24.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by
Robert and John Gray,
At their Book Store, King Street, Alexandria,
HISTORY
OF THE
British Expedition to Egypt.
TO WHICH IS SUBJOINED, A sketch of the present state of that country and its means of defence. Illustrated with maps, and a portrait of Sir RALPH ABERCROMBIE.
BY ROBERT T. WILSON, Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry, in his Britannic Majesty's service, and Knight of the Imperial Military Order of Maria Theresa.
September 21. d
A Gardner Wanted.
I wish to employ a man who is qualified to undertake the management and cultivation of a large Garden and seventy acres of land, in the neighbourhood of Alexandria.
James Craik.
Cotton & Stewart,
Have received a considerable addition to their former stock of BOOKS & STATIONARY.
ALSO,
500 pieces of PAPER HANGINGS of the most modern patterns—now opening and for sale at their Book Store, Royal Street, Alexandria; where country merchants and others may be supplied with every article in their line on the most moderate terms.
August 19. d
For New-York,
The fast sailing Schooner Friendship , JOHN QUANDRILL, master. For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board, lying at Merchant's wharf, or to Philip Care, Union Street.
Who has for sale, 100 casks single and FF Powder, 50 kegs first quality Ground Ginger, 100 bds. do. Shad, 40 bds. do. Herrings, 3000 bushels coarse and fine Salt, and Best superfine Flour for family use. Oct. 18. d
The Ship United States,
Captain FINLEY, A regular Trader for Liverpool, will begin to discharge on Monday the 31 inst. and will be ready to receive Freight by the 15th. She has good accommodations for passengers. Apply to Ricketts, Newton & Co. Who have imported by the above ship, the ship Ann, and by the Atlanta, via Baltimore, an assortment of
Fall Goods.
Also, Queens Ware and Liverpool China in crates and casks; a few bales of Canvas, Copers in casks, and a few hundred bushels of Coals. Oct. 1. d
For Falmouth and a Market.
The new Ship ANN, Capt. Bradford, A few hhds. of Tobacco will be taken on FREIGHT, to the address of T. Middleton & Co. London, if immediate application is made to the subscribers, who will make the usual advances on it.
Robert T. Hooe & Co. Who have received, by late arrivals from Liverpool and London, a general assortment of FALL GOODS, which will be opened and for sale in a few days. Sept. 30. d
For Freight or Charter,
The Ship CATO, ELEAZER FREEMAN Master; burthen 450 hhds. Tobacco, a strong, staunch vessel. Apply to Lawrafsn and Smoot, Robert Young, William Yeaton. Oct. 6. d
For Freight or Charter, (To any port in the West Indies or the U. States)
The Sch'r DISPATCH, JOSHUA PREBBLE, Master, burthen 750 barrels. She is a fine staunch vessel, completely found and ready to receive a cargo immediately. Apply to the master on board at Gilpin's Wharf, or to JOSEPH RIDDLE, & Co. Sept. 7. d
For Boston,
The Sch'r ELIZABETH, Mirick Nickerson, Master: For Freight or Passage apply to the subscriber, at his dwelling house on Prince, between Fairfax and Royal streets. J. G. LADD. Oct. 17. d
Sale, Freight or Charter,
The Ship HERO, burthen 200 tons or thereabouts; said ship will carry 300 hhds. or 2000 bds. Has on board for sale, 20 pipes HOLLAND GIN. For terms apply to the Master on board. Thomas Cole. Oct. 17. d
For Freight or Charter,
The Schooner RESOLUTION, Job Simmons, Master; a complete, staunch vessel, burthen 950 barrels, ready to receive a cargo. Apply to John G. Ladd, at his dwelling house on Prince, between Fairfax and Royal streets. Sept. 22. d
For Sale,
THE SLOOP Diana, a good tight vessel, carries 3000 bushels, or 600 barrels flour.
ALSO, The Schooner Leboo, burthen Five Hundred barrels. Both vessels are lying at our wharf, and will be sold on low terms.
We have received by the sloop Diana, 60 hhds. Guadalupe clayed Sugars, of good quality.
And have on hand, Jamaica Spirits, Windward Rum, Muscovado Sugars, first and second qualities, Pork, Whiskey, &c. &c. all which will be sold at reasonable prices. JOHN & THOS. VOWELL. Sept. 8. d
For Freight or Charter,
To EUROPE or the W. INDIES,
The Ship Maria, SAMUEL JOHNSON, Master, Burthen 1600 bds. Now in complete order for a voyage. For terms apply to said master on board, lying in the stream or to J. G. LADD, at his dwelling house on Prince between Fairfax and Royal streets.
For sale on board said ship,
250 casks R. I. Lime, 100 bushels Potatoes, Few bales India Cottons. Oct. 10. d
For FREIGHT, (Coastways)
The Schooner SEA FLOWER, ELIZ DOUGHTY, Master; burthen 500 barrels, now lying at the upper side of Prince street wharf. Apply to the master on board, or to Daniel M'Clean. Who has for sale, Coffee in bags entitled to a drawback. Oct. 20. d
For Freight or Charter,
The SHIP Fair American, Capt. STOVER, about two years old, burthen 217 tons. Apply to Janney & Paton. Who have received and for sale on board said vessel, 160 tons Plaister of Paris. Oct. 6. d
JUST ARRIVED,
From St. Petersburg, (Russia,) The Ship Hunter, Capt. M'Knight: Has on board, and will be landed and exported for sale in a few days,
The following Cargo:
Bar Iron, (old Sable) assorted, First quality clean Hemp, Do. Sail Duck, Do. Ravens do. White and Brown Sheeting, Broad and narrow Diapers, Drillings, &c. &c. Apply to R. T. Hooe and Co. J. and T. Vowell, Lawrafsn and Smoot. N. B.—The Ship Hunter is intended as a constant trader to Russia, and may be looked for early next fall, with a more general assortment of Russia Goods. Lawrafsn and Smoot. Oct. 6. d
For Sale,
A healthy, stout, young Negro Woman—Enquire of the Printer. August 1. d
WILLIAM OXLEY
Has received by the Ann from Liverpool and Atlanta, via Baltimore, from London, FALL GOODS, which he offers for sale on reasonable terms. Sept. 30. d
FOR SALE,
A handsome PIANO FORTE, warranted.—Apply to BELL and WRAY. Sept. 27. d
FOR SALE,
Bills of Exchange on London. Wm. HODGSON.
MUSCOVADO SUGAR.
THE subscribers have received, per the sch'r Leboo, and offer for sale on reasonable terms,
5 hhds. } First quality 19 tierces, } Guadalupe Sugar. 79 bds. }
They have also on hand, 20 puncheons 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, 12 do. do. St. Kitts Rum, Whiskey in tierces and bds.
And a parcel of St. Martins Salt.
J. and T. Vowell.
August 26. d
The Subscriber
Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened his Store again in Union Street, where he has for sale.
All kinds of GROCERIES,
Rhode Island Cheese and Potatoes,
Onions, Corn Meal, together with
Fresh Fruits and Nuts, viz.
Oranges, lemons, limes, tamarinds, raisins, figs, prunes, English walnuts, almonds, and shell barks.
Philadelphia Bottled Cyder
of the first quality, excellent fat mackerel by the barrel, and first quality chewing tobacco.
Abel Willis.
Sept. 28. d
Just Received and for sale by the
Subscriber,
36 Pipes Holland Gin, of the best quality and flavor,
A quantity of Sole Leather,
100 Cheeses,
10 hhds Muscovado Sugar,
Beef and Pork,
Coarse Salt, &c.
J. G. LADD.
Late Publications,
For Sale by Robert & John Gray, BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, KING STREET.
TRAVELS in Upper and Lower Egypt, during the campaign of General Bonaparte in that country; by Vivant Denon, 2 vol. 8vo. price 450 cents, in boards.
History of the British Expedition to Egypt; by Robert T. Wilson, one vol. 8vo. price 250 cents, bound.
Rolfe's Life of Lorenzo de Medici: 3 vol. 8vo. price 675 cents in boards, or 70 dols. bound in calf and gilt.
Parent's Friend, or extracts from the principal works on Education, from the time of Montaigne to the present day: 2 vol. 8vo. price 400 cents, bound.
Public Characters, or Contemporary Biography: containing Memoirs of thirty six of the most conspicuous characters of the present age, price 250 cents, bound.
Domestic Encyclopedia: now publishing by subscription, to be comprised in 5 vol. 8vo. price to subscribers 250 cents, per vol. in boards.
Friend of Women: translated from the French of Bourdier de Villemert, by A. Morris, price 100 cents.
Washington's Letters on Agriculture, 8vo. 100 cents in boards.
John Bull, or an Englishman's Fire Side: a new and celebrated Comedy, in five acts, by Geo. Colman the Younger, price 25 cents.
R. and J. GRAY
Keep constantly for sale, an extensive assortment of writing paper and blank account books.
Country Merchants
may be supplied with the following articles, by the gross or dozen, on as good terms as they can be purchased in Baltimore or Philadelphia:
Almanacs for the year 1804, school bibles and testaments, Episcopal prayer books, Watt's psalms and hymns, Rippon's, Wesley's and Newton's hymns, New Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Jones's and Entick's pocket dictionaries, Universal, Webster's Dillworth's, Columbian and Pearce's spelling books, N. England and Columbian primers, Scott's lessons, Enfield's speaker, Monitor, Murray's English reader, Sequel to do. Introduction to Reading, Elop's fables, Athie's grammar, and a great variety of cheap and toy books, Walkden's best British inkpowder for records, inkholders of various descriptions, red morocco pocket books, sealing wax, wafers, playing cards, bonnet boards, &c. &c.
Also on Hand,
250 reams good wrapping paper, a few kegs printing ink of an excellent quality, a complete assortment of German flutes from 2 to 12 dols. each, violins, violin strings, bows and bridges, instructions for the fife, flute, violin, &c.
Nota Bene—All new American Publications of merit are regularly received by Rob. and John Gray, and may be had at their book store in King Street at the same prices at which they sell where they are published.

JAMES BACON,  At his Store on King Street, within one door of Washington-Street, has just received, a quantity of well assorted  PATENT SHOT, which, with a general assortment of Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Wines, Brandy, Spirits, and generally every other article in the grocery line, he offers for sale on the most moderate terms. Oct. 15. d
We the subscribers inform our customers and the public, that our Stores are open, and we expect to continue them open from this day.  John Janney Bennet & Watts Geo. N. Lyles James Russell R. T. Hoe & Co. W. Bartleman Janney and Paten J. & J. H. Tucker Joshua Riddle Bryan Hampson John Ramsey Joseph Dean Joseph Riddle & Co. Samuel Harper Carne & Slade W. Harper Roberts & Griffith Ricketts Newton & Co. J. & T. Vowell Philip Wanton Hamilton & Green Thomas Janney M'Knight & Stewart A. C. Cazenove Jonah Thompson & Son.  Oct. 24. d4t.
For Freight or Charter, The fast sailing Schooner  Young Lyon, FIELDER LUCKETT, master; burthen 1000 bls. For further particulars enquire of the master, or Dan. M'Clean.  Oct. 24. d
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co. Have Imported, In the ship Ann, from Liverpool, and Atalanta, from London, a handsome assortment of  FALL GOODS, which will be opened in a few days.  Oct. 6. cozm
PHILIP WANTON Has imported, per the Ann, from Liverpool, A handsome assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and Sadlery, which will be ready for sale in a few days.  9th Mo. 27. zaw
The Marine Insurance Association continue to meet at their office every day from 12 till 2 o'clock. Wm. Groverman, Broker.  Oct. 12. eo
To Merchants. I WILL RENT for one year, or during my life, a HOUSE and LOT in the town of Stevenburg; there is a fine room in the house well fitted for the reception of goods, a counting room adjoining the store, a large dining room and chamber, with two fire places below stairs, four lodging rooms, with two fire places and a passage above stairs, a large garret, and two large, dry cellars; a granary, kitchen, smoke house, stable, and a handsome falling garden. I have likewise, two lots well enclosed in the said town, and some vacant lots which I will rent with or separate from the above described lot. The stand for business is interior to none in this place; the situation is high and remarkably healthy, and commands a fine prospect of the adjacent country and an extensive view of the Mountains. ELIZABETH TALLIAFERRO. Stevenburg, Culpepper County, Oct. 21. d3w
Notice is hereby given, THAT we intend to petition the next General Assembly of Virginia, for a law to establish a town at the Occoquan Mills, in the county of Prince William, under certain regulations. Ellicot, Campbell & Wheeler. Occoquan Mills, Oct. 5. 1803. d
Ten Dollars Reward. DESERTED from the ship Ann, at Alexandria, JABEZ PALMER, a seaman belonging to said ship; he is about 5 feet 5 inches high, dark complexion; long, dark hair, dark eyes, and is a good featured man. He was seen in town about 9 o'clock yesterday morning, and when seen had on a blue short jacket, dirty linen trowseis, and black round hat. Whoever will apprehend him, and bring him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward. CHAS. BRADFORD. Oct. 17. d7t
CONGRESS OF THE  UNITED STATES.  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, October 19.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the proposition, amendatory of the Constitution , offered on Monday by Mr. Dawson, as follows:  Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled , Two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which when ratified by three fourths of the said legislatures, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution, viz.
That in all future elections of President and Vice-President, the persons voted for shall be particularly designated by declaring which is voted for as President, and which as Vice-President.
Mr. Nicholson said the proposition now under consideration contemplated an important amendment of the constitution, and he thought it the duty of the House to render it so plain and intelligible, that hereafter no room should be left for doubt. The circumstances attending the election of the present chief Magistrate were uncommon in their nature, and he believed had left an almost universal impression upon the public mind, that some amendment to the constitution should be adopted. In doing this however it was necessary, that the amendment should clearly and precisely express the meaning of those who are to adopt it as a rule for the future government of their conduct. The motion before the committee was sufficiently correct as far as it went, but in his opinion if that alone were to be agreed to, the constitution itself would be extremely equivocal, and future legislatures would be involved in difficulties not very far inferior to those from which we are anxious to relieve them. The constitution as it now stands, provides that the electors shall assemble and vote for two persons, that the votes thus given shall be sealed up, and sent to the President of the Senate and by him shall be opened in presence of both Houses of Congress, and that the person having the greatest number of votes, if such number be a majority of all the electors appointed, shall be the president; but if more than one have an equal number then the House of Representatives is to choose one of them as president; and if no person has a majority then the House are to choose from the five highest on the list, one of them as president. In all cases however, it is further provided after the choice of a President, the person having the greatest number of votes shall be the Vice-President . Thus the constitution now stands; but if it is amended in the manner proposed, it may be extremely uncertain what part of the original constitution is annulled and what is to remain in force. These are to be left to future construction—to make himself more fully comprehended, Mr. N. said he would suppose a case. After adopting the proposed amendment A. and B. being voted for as president have an equal number of the votes of the electors, neither having a majority, and C. and D. have an equal number of votes for Vice-President, neither of these having a majority. In such an event the constitution as it now stands provides that the House of Representatives shall choose a president from the five highest on the list, and unless this provision is annulled by the amendment now proposed, a person voted for by the electors as vice-president may be chosen by this House as president. Again—A. and B. being voted for as president, have an equal number of votes, but neither has a majority; C. D. and E. being voted for as Vice-President have likewise an equal number of votes, but neither of them have as great a number as the two first. Here agreeable to the constitution as it now stands, after the president is chosen, the person having the greatest number of votes is to be the V. President, & of course, the choice must fall upon a man who has not been voted for by the electors as V. P. but, upon one who has been voted for as President. If these difficulties occur at this time, they will certainly present themselves with much more force, when the facts alluded to happen; and that they may happen no one can deny. To prevent these difficulties, Mr. N. said was his object, and for this purpose he had prepared an amendment to the proposition under consideration. Too extensive a latitude of construction, he had always thought dangerous, as a very great difference of construction might honestly be given, by different men. The committee would discover after hearing
the amendment, which he was about to offer, that although he might be mistaken in the opinions he had offered, yet the safest course would be to adopt it. He was anxious to prevent all possibility of doubt on future occasions & to make that clear & unequivocal, which in his opinion would otherwise be involved in obscurity. He then offered the following amendment, to the proposition originally moved by Mr. Dawson.
"The person voted for as President, having the greatest number of votes, shall be the President; if such number be a majority of all the electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the five highest on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse by ballot one of them a President. And in every case, the person voted for as Vice President, having the greatest number of votes shall be the Vice President; but if there should be two or more who have equal votes, the Senate shall chuse one of them for Vice President."
Mr. Dawson observed that the resolution, offered by him, was, in his opinion sufficiently clear and precise. But as the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Nicholson) thought otherwise, he had no objection to the amendment proposed by him.
Mr. Clopton said, that he approved of the principle introduced in the amendment proposed by the gentleman from Maryland, (Mr. Nicholson) but he considered the amendment as liable to some objection; that it was susceptible of objection inasmuch as it proposed to extend to this house a right of deciding the election, by chusing a President amongst five persons in case an event should happen so as to render their decision necessary; and that the same objection might be raised to that part of it which related to the election of Vice President, in case the interposition of the Senate should become necessary for that purpose. He said that, if the gentleman from Maryland would permit the word five to be struck out, and the word two to be inserted, he thought the amendment would then be more conformable to the principles of a representative government. Mr. C. said that he conceived the reason, which induced the extension of a right to make a legislative decision from the five highest on the list, in case no person should have a majority of electoral votes, arose from a circumstance, which could not happen if the proposed amendment to the Constitution should be adopted. He said the circumstance he alluded to was that under the existing mode which requires each elector to vote for two persons indiscriminately, without designating whether for President or Vice President there might be 4 persons each of whom might have a number of votes but a little less than a majority of the whole number of electors appointed; and it might so happen that 5 persons might have a number equal to two fifths of the whole number. He said that therefore it appeared proper to him the right of chusing from the five highest on the list should be extended to the legislature under the existing mode, as two fifths were so considerable a proportion of the whole number; but, if the proposed amendment, (which requires that the persons voted for should be designated whether voted for as President or Vice President) should be adopted, the reason, which existed and heretofore rendered the provision a proper one, will then entirely cease; for each of even two persons cannot then have a majority of the whole number of electoral votes either on the list designated for President or on the list designated for Vice President.
As, therefore, the operation of the resolution, if agreed to and adopted as an amendment to the constitution, will so materially differ from the operation of the existing mode he thought the alteration he proposed to the amendment of the gentlemen from Maryland would be expedient. He said he begged leave to state a case, which might happen even at the next election, if that amendment should be introduced into the resolution without the alteration he proposed. He said that at the next election there will be 176 electors; and it might so happen that one person might have 86 votes, a second person might have 87 votes; a third person might have 1 vote; a fourth person might have 1 vote, and a fifth person might have 1 vote. If therefore the number five as proposed by the amendment of the gentleman from Maryland, should be retained, either of these persons, to whom only one electoral vote had been given, might be chosen, and both of those persons, one of whom had 86 votes, the other 87 votes, might be rejected. Mr. C. said that he could not conceive that any member of this committee would agree that such a decision could be proper or any way consistent with the vital principles of our government. He therefore wished that the gentleman from Maryland would consent to the alteration he had the honor to suggest to the committee, and after the clause immediately succeeding the word proposed to be struck out, words to this effect might be added if on the list designated for President, no person shall have a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, then from the two highest on that list the house of Representatives shall choose by ballot, one of them for President; unless more than two persons shall have an equal number of votes, in which case the said house shall in like manner choose one of those persons for President : And that a similar clause might be inserted in relation to a final decision of the election of Vice President in case no person should have a majority of electoral votes on the list designated for the Vice President.
Mr. C. said that he believed the provision, if conformed to the ideas suggested by him, would
be more likely to ensure the ultimate election of President and Vice-President according to the will of the people, as the electoral votes are to be considered as their expression of the public will, than if the amendment should be agreed to exactly as proposed by the gentleman from Maryland; and if the alteration suggested did not obtain his assent, he (Mr. C.) begged leave to move the committee to that effect.
Mr. Nicholson could not say that he had any material objection to the amendment recommended by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Clopton). In framing the resolution he had submitted, he had pursued the language of the Constitution by inserting the word "five." The object of the gentleman might be obtained by striking out the word "five." To give time, however, for the House to reflect on the subject, and to compare the several propositions, he would move that the committee should rise.
This motion was carried without dissent;—when the House ordered the resolutions to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Mitchell, the resolutions, offered yesterday by Mr. Randolph, referring several parts of the President's Message to a select committee, were referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, and the Select Committee discharged from the further consideration of them. Ayes 55—Nocs 40.
SENATE. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22.
Agreeably to notice given by Mr. Breckenridge yesterday, he had leave to bring in a bill "To enable the President of the United States to take possession of the Territories ceded by France to the United States by the Treaty concluded at Paris on the 30th day of April last," which was read;
Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. The bill is in the following words:
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to take possession of, and occupy the Territories ceded by France to the United States by the Treaty concluded at Paris on the 30th day of April last between the two nations; and that he may for that purpose, and in order to maintain in the said Territories the authority of the U. S. employ any part of the army and navy of the U. S. and of the force authorised by an act passed the 21 day of March last, intitled "An act directing a detachment from the militia of the U. S. and for erecting certain arsenals" which he may deem necessary: And so much of the sum appropriated by the said act as may be necessary is hereby appropriated for the purpose of carrying this act into effect; to be applied under the direction of the President of the U. S."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That until Congress shall have made provision for the temporary government of the said territories, all the military, civil, and judicial powers exercised by the officers of the existing government of the same, shall be vested in such person or persons, and shall be exercised by and in such manner as the president shall direct."
NEW YORK, October 27. The brig Triton, captain Nickels, arrived at Boston on Thursday from Corunna, after the short passage of 30 days. War between Spain and Great Britain had not commenced at the time of his sailing, but the merchants were in hourly expectation of that event. The British Minister Plenipotentiary still remained in Spain, but was understood to be on the point of departing. There were seven French and Spanish frigates in Corunna harbor, and a British squadron of four frigates before it. A French 74 and a frigate from the West-Indies, had succeeded in getting into Corunna, notwithstanding the efforts of the British ships to prevent them.
PRINCETON, September 30. On Wednesday the 28th inst. was held the Annual Commencement in the College of New-Jersey. After prayer by the President, the exercises were, 1. A Salutatory Oration in Latin by Mr. Wm. Hay, of Virginia. 2. A Salutatory Oration in English, on the progress of philosophy, by George Ralph, of Maryland. 3. A discussion of this question:—It is probable that the sudden introduction of the fine arts, and the refinements of civilized society among a barbarous people, would conduce to their ultimate prosperity?—by Jonathan D. Edwards, of South Carolina, John W. Ramsey, of the same state, and Thomas Ward, of New-Jersey. 4. An Oration on the Belles Lettres, by Mr. Alfred Cuthbert, of Georgia. 5. An Oration in honor of Mathematical Science, by Mr. John Miller, of Virginia. 6. An Oration in honor of the Study of History, by Mr. Comegy Paul, of New Jersey. 7. A discussion of the following question:—Whether is a great orator, or a great poet entitled to the first honors of genius?—by Messrs. Josiah Simpson, of New Jersey, Josiah Telfair, of Georgia, and James G. Stanley, of North Carolina. 8. An Oration on the origin and importance of Christianity, by Mr. William Neill, of Pennsylvania. 9. An Oration on Science, by Mr. Severn Bruyn, of New York. 10. A discussion of this question:—Whether does it require greater talents to render the sub-

jects of Morals and Religion interesting in the pulpit, or questions in Civil Policy, in the Se- nate?—by Messrs. Robert Brown, of Maryland; William Hay, of Virginia, and David Kacy, of New Jersey.
11. The degree of Bachelor of Arts, was then conferred on the following young gentlemen; be- sides those who have been already named: viz.
Samuel M. Fitch, of Connecticut; Henry Gar- ner, of New Jersey; Samuel Hepburn, of Penn- sylvania; Robert Jansen, of New York; Tho- mas Marshall, and John Peyton, of Virginia; David Thompson, and Thos. Ward, of N. Jersey.
The degree of Master of Arts, was conferred on the following gentlemen, Alumni of the Col- lege.
Richard Green, of New Jersey; Isaac Lee Gunn, of North Carolina; Henry Holliday, of Maryland; Hugh Jones, of Pennsylvania; Rich- ard R. Kean, of Maryland; French Marmuller, of Delaware; Philip C. Pendleton, of Virginia; Henry Sergeant, and Thomas Sergeant, of Penn- sylvania; Henry G. Winner, of New York; and George Troup, of Georgia.
Mr. Selah S. Woodhill, A. B. of Yale Col- lege, was admitted ad eundem in this College.
The degree of Master of Arts, was conferred on Mr. Nathaniel Todd, of Rhode Island; on the Rev. John Cannon, of New Jersey; on the Rev. John Vredenburg, and Mr. John Frelinghusen, of the late Queen's College.
The degree of Doctor in Divinity, was conferr- ed on the Rev. J. Buckminster, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire; on the Rev. James Hall, of Iredell county, North Carolina; and on the Rev. Joseph G. Bend, and Elijah Rattoun, Rectors of the Episcopal Church of Baltimore.
The degree of Doctor of Laws, which had been conferred on the Honorable Aaron Burr, Vice- President of the United States, and on the Ho- norable Bushrod Washington, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, was now publicly announced.
After which followed, 12. The Valedictory Oration by Mr. Thomas Marshall, of Virginia.
The whole was concluded with prayer, by the Rev. Dr. Rodgers, of the Corporation.
PHILADELPHIA, October 21.
Very Important!
From Cádiz, Aug. 17.
"The situation of our market has experienced very little change since my last, but the political situation of this country is very much altered in- deed. When I wrote you last the war with Eng- land was expected every instant; now we are given to understand, we are on the best of terms with Great Britain, and perhaps on the eve of hostility with France. This sudden change in the politics of the cabinet of Madrid arises from the conduct of Bonaparte towards Spain in the sale of Louisiana to the United States. It appears the cession of that province by Spain to France was under certain conditions, many of which have not been fulfilled, and others glaringly violated. A person of good information has assured me that remonstrances have been made to the First Consul upon this head, with a vigor and energy that was not to be expected from a government gene- rally supposed subservient to the will of France. And similar representations are to be made by our minister in the United States to your government, as it is insisted, that by the non-fulfilment on the part of France of the conditions on which she was to have Louisiana, she has neither the right to possess it herself, nor to sell it to the United States. This revolution in the European affairs may produce the most important consequences. Conjecture is afloat about the destination of the small fleet arming here, of six seventy fours and eight frigates; but the general opinion is that the Havanna will be its destination, with the view of blockading the Mississippi, in case your government ratifies the treaty with France. The militia of all this kingdom is in motion. It is supposed the king will make a general review at Valladolid. The nature of the other military preparations evidently shews that they are directed against France. It is the general opinion that Great Bri- tain will second the efforts of Spain for prevent- ing Louisiana encroaching the already too extensive territory of the United States, and that Spain in return has pledged herself for the defence of Portu- gal against France. Time will shew what will be the result of this. But, depend upon it, that some great events are brewing upon the continent of Europe."
[We are indebted to the friendship of a com- mercial gentleman for the foregoing very interest- ing and important letter. Its contents will awak- en in the mind of the American Administration a train of new and delicate reflections. It will be important to enquire, before we give our ratifica- tion to the treaty of Louisiana, how far our pos- session of it under a French Grant, will involve us in points of controversy, perhaps in actual warfare with the nations of Europe. We hope and trust, that our government has been wise and prudent enough to ascertain the right and title of France to a sale of the territory, before they bargained for its possession; or if unfortunately this intrin- sic point has been overlooked, it is not now too late to rectify the inadvertance: It is not yet too late to avert a collision of many interests, pecu- liarly dangerous to our prosperity and repose.
There is one observation just occurring to us which will go far in corroborating the remarks of the above writer. In the president's late mes- sage, in treating of the accession of Louisiana a remarkable silence prevails as to the part which Spain took in outraging our rights, as well
as to her participation in making the cession.— It does not appear, from the information given to congress by Mr. Jefferson, that satisfaction or explanation has been required of Spain: nor does it appear, that she has been acquainted with or consulted on, the transfer by France to the U. States of her former territory. It is therefore ve- ry probable that Spain has been rather terrified with, if not swindled, by the First Consul; and that the latter, conscious of the injustice of the tenure by which he would hold Louisiana, has been willing to get rid of it on the best terms.
Hence as this letter observes, spirited remon- strances have been presented to the French go- vernment by the court of Madrid; and similar representations ordered to be made by their resi- dent ministers here. Amidst these circumstances of intricacy and injustice, what will be the situ- ation of our government?—It will be that of ex- treme delicacy and peril.—To escape the danger, will require the timely exercise of uncommon prudence, firmness and wisdom.]
Arrived, Ship Richmond, Volans, Lisbon; schooners Richard, Gilbert, New Orleans; Bet- sey, Midget, North Carolina; sloop Good Intent, Paine, ditto.
Cleared, Brig Apollo, Williams, Portland; sch'r Little Robert, Dolby, Port Republican.
Ship Mars, Hunter, from hence, has arrived at Cork.
Brig Rover, Hardie, from hence to St. Thomas, was spoken the 9th inst. in lat. 30. long. 68, out 6 days.
Brig Maria, of this port, from New York to Jamaica, was spoken the 13th inst. in lat. 24, long. 72, out 6 days.
Captain Volans of the ship Richmond, from Lisbon, informs that he left there, ship Hare, of New York, captain —, to sail on the 19th Sept. for New York; schooner Rogers from Bos- ton to Bilboa, arrived at Lisbon in distress, to sail on the 9th September, for her destined port; brig Hector, from St. Michael, arrived at Lisbon, and to sail on the 9th Sept. for Malaga; ship belong- ing to Charleston, destination unknown. August 27, information at Lisbon, from Gibraltar of four Moorish Zebecks being there, with sealed orders. Report at Gibraltar was, that they were waiting for two ships to join them one of 24 guns the o- ther of 32 guns, and to cruise against the impe- rial flag which they have always been at war with, strong suspicion of their intended attack to be against the Americans. On the 9th Oct. in lat. 36, 10, N. long. 57, 20, W. spoke a brig under Hamburg colours from St. Thomas for Hamburg, out 21 days all well.
Brig Echo, Gilmore, from Waterford, spoke the following vessels. Ship Levant of Boston, bound to Plymouth, in lat. 48, 46, long. 15, 51, all well. 30, brig Seaflower, Glover, of Boston, bound to Amsterdam, who informed that he had spoke a ship belonging to Salem, from Peters- burgh, bound home, who informed him that the Eliza of Boston, was run down in long. 26, and that he had seen two of the people that were sav- ed on board of a ship he had spoke at sea.
At Martinique, Sept. 12—schooner Volunteer, Conn, for Philadelphia, to sail October 10.
BALTIMORE, October 19.
Arrived, schr. Plato, capt. Gemmill, from Kingston. Left there schr. Patriot, capt. Weatherly, of Vienna, for Baltimore, in 10 days; ship Amelia, Palmer, of do. for New-York, next day; Sally, M'Fee, of Philadelphia, do. brig Lydia, Chappell, of New-London, do.
The schooner Milford, captain M'Na- mara, sailed the day before the Plato, for Alexandria.
Arrived, schr. David, L'Hommidieu, from New-York.
Arrived, sch'r Dorchester, White, from Martinique. The schr. Eagle, Griffin, sailed for St. Thomas with the Dorches- ter.
Arrived schooner Evelina, captain John Chipman, 46 days from Bourdeaux. Left there ship —, Jacobs, of Philadelphia; and brig Aurora, —, of Charleston.— September 3, in sight of the light house, spoke the brig Sarah, Bootman, of Philadel- phia, for Lisbon, bound to Bourdeaux.
Stoughton's Bitters.
During the present sickly season, the use of STOUGHTON'S BITTERS, (imported from London) will be found of great service, as pre- ventive to disease, especially where there is an infectious atmosphere and a predisposition in the habit to contagion. It eminently braces the con- stitution, and renovates the whole system. It may be used instead of spirits in water, tea, or other drink. It restores lost appetite, expels worms in children, and, if regularly used during the fall season, will prevent the ague and fever. In short, it only needs to be tried, to convince every one of its great efficacy.
These Bitters may be had, with copious direc- tions, (prepared at the original warehouse in London) in quart bottles at one fourth of the for- mer charge for the same in vials, at S. Snow- den's Printing Office, Alexandria, where a bottle is constantly kept open for trial. Also, at A. BUCK'S, Frederickburg.
Oct. 3.
For Sale at the Vendue Store,
A Copper Still
that will hold about 300 Gallons.
T. PATTEN.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25.
HEALTH OFFICE,
OCTOBER 25.
The Committee of Health report two deaths, (one of old age) for the 24 hours, ending this morning at 10 o'clock.
They acknowledge with gratitude the re- ceipt of Forty One Dollars and Thirty So- ven Cents from the Congregation of Fair- fax Meeting-House, by Jacob Hoffman, Esq. as a donation for the use of the Poor.
S. SNOWDEN, Sec'ry.
It is a fact, not less surprising than true, that THOMAS PAINE had a vote for CHAPLAIN to the House of Representatives of the United States of America! A man, driven from his na- tive country, first cherished and then despised by the anarchoists of France—afterwards sent for by our President, now a busler in the democratic legions of our country, and at all times the most atrocious reviler of Jesus Christ, had his name in the ballots for the Preacher of the Gospel, in one of the legislative bodies of this country!!! If the voter, in his heart wished this Deist to assume the sacerdotal robe before him, he may be set down as a true disciple of Tom Paine—but on the other hand, if he meant only a philippic to our Philoso- phic President, it may be deemed merely a politi- cal pun.
For the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
A FRAGMENT.
Mournfully recited the unfortunate Eliza sat, brooding o'er her husband's untimely departure—who three days before had fallen a penitent victim to the destroying fever that re- cently desolated our city. Imagination's delu- sive power brought images of distress and misery to her burthened mind—But, when informed of the expected arrival of her brother, words cannot describe the joy that thrill'd through her soul.— She fondly hoped her distressed situation would melt his heart to pity.—O! sad reverse—O! cruel disappointment. How! ye winds o'er yon- der barren heath, and bear the remembrance of these ill-tated sounds far from mortal mind.— She shall never see me more, her brother replied to the stranger who notified her attendance:— Let the boasted benefits of that religion which she has embraced, contrary to my wishes, now support her.—Ye who have felt the force of keen disappointment, can but faintly picture in "the mind's eye," the situation of the wretched Eliza: Bereaved of the husband of her earliest affections; destitute of earthly comfort; discard- ed by him who should have administered the balm of consolation to her wounded heart—almost sink- ing under these accumulated ills, she yet lives the monument of prejudice: Her only crime an humble desire to serve HIm that rules on high— her greatest fault, sincerity in the cultivation of virtue—nor shall the pursuit be in vain.—The Supreme Disposer of Events will not suffer his votaries to despair, but will in mercy elate their drooping hearts with heavenly and divine comfort, and at last crown their sufferings in the mansi- ons of peace.
From the St. Christopher Chronicle.
"SIR,
"The enclosed was given me by the Of- ficers of His Majesty's sloop Surinam, with a particular request that it should be sent you for insertion in your paper. It con- tains a Narrative of Facts relative to the capture of that sloop at Curacoa:
"His Majesty's Sloop Surinam, being entirely out of stores of every description, put into Curacoa for a supply, in her way up to windward. As it was some time be- fore the necessary supplies could be obtain- ed, Capt. Robert Tucker dispatched a small Dutch schr. from said Island, with Letters to Commodore Hood, for fresh orders. The Surinam had been hauled to the entrance of the harbour, waiting only for the return of the schooner, to proceed to sea, when on the 24th of June she re- turned, having on board four six-pounders. Immediately after Capt. T. perused his dis- patches, he purchased the schr. and sent her to sea, with 25 men from his own ship, a sufficient quantity of ammunition and small arms, under the command of his first Lieutenant, Mr. Forest, she hoisted no colours in passing the Fort; all this took place in the forenoon. In the mean time the Dutch Captain of the schr. and her crew, declared upon oath before the Coun- cil of Curacoa, that War was positively declared between Great-Britain and Hol- land; and that the four guns on board the schooner had been taken out of a Dutch Transport, that had been taken and carri- ed into Barbadoes. In consequence of this affidavit, Capt. Tucker was invited to come and take a farewell Dinner in the Fort, as he intended going to sea that afternoon.— He went, and was made prisoner im- mediately on his arrival; nor was he set at li- berty until he gave orders to the Command- ing Officer on board the Surinam to unbend all the sails, and deliver them together with all the powder on board, to a Dutch Officer
that would come for them. He then was allowed to go on board of his ship, which he immediately ordered to be warp'd up the harbour, where she now lies opposite the Wind Gape, Notwithstanding, the Dutch have got all the Powder from on board the Surinam, they are under continua- al apprehension on her account, and are absolutely afraid to attempt to strike her colours, or to interfere in any manner with the discipline on board; although they have, exclusive of the forts, which are strong, a large frigate, a schooner of 14 guns, and a cutter of 16 guns, in the harbour. And so late as the 19th ult. the writer had the plea- sure of seeing that the British Jack, Ensign and Pendant, was still flying on board the Surinam. As the foregoing may be very satisfactory information to the friends of the officers and crews of said vessel, your insertion will oblige
A Friend of Little Britain.
St. Croix, August 1, 1803.
Marine Insurance Company of Alexan- dria.
NOTICE—The Office of the Marine Insur- ance Company will be returned to its usual place on Wednesday, the 25th inst.
By Order,
J. B. Nickolls, Sec'ry.
Oct. 25.
CUTHBERT POWELL
Has received per the Ann and the United States, from Liverpool, and the Acalanta, from London, a general assortment of
FALL GOODS,
which he is now opening and offers for sale on the usual terms. He has also received a case of
Highly finished GUNS,
amongst which are a few ducking pieces. Also, English Gunpowder in gr. casks, and that in bags. Oct. 25. dzw taw 2w
WILLIAM HODGSON
OFFERS FOR SALE.
A consignment of well bought Superfine and second
Broad Cloths & Kersimerees,
by the piece or package, at an advance to nett first cost and charges only.
He has also for sale, imported by the ship Ann,
Bradford, from Liverpool,
Twenty cases English FELT HATS, assorted prices.
Likewise—Negro Cottons, Halfthicks, Kerseys, Coatings, Baizes, and a bale of worsted Pantaloon.
A quantity of Liverpool and Cadiz coarse
SALT.
A few hogsheads Molasses—Nova Scotia GRINDSTONES.
For Rent—The Dwelling House and Warehouse on Prince Street, the latter occupied by himself, and well calculated for the dry goods' business: the former suitable for a general family.
The terms will be moderate and immediate pos- session given. d
Valuable Property for Sale.
In pursuance of a Decree of the United States of the District of Columbia, at the last term, held for the county of Alexandria, will be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the 24th inst. on the pre- mises,
Two unimproved Lots,
or parcels of ground subject to a rent of £. 13- 6: 0 per annum, situate, lying, and being on the west side of Water Street, and south side of Franklin Street, in the town of Alexandria.
The sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the af- ternoon.
Sam. Craig, } Com'rs. Elisha Janney, } P. G. Marsteller, }
Sept. 3.
law
The sale of the above property is postponed to Saturday November 26, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Oct. 21.
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.
en
The Subscribers
BEING anxious to decline the Mercantile Bu- siness, will dispose of their
Stock on Hand,
upon advantageous terms, to any person wishing to purchase, who will secure the payments in a satisfactory manner.
Thos. L. Washington & Co.
N. B. All those indebted to the above firm are requested to make immediate payment, as it is their wish to close the business of the concern with as little delay as possible.
Oct. 5.

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, } WINES, 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, } French Teas of the latest Chulan, } Importations, Hyson, } Young Hyson, } Hyson Skin, } Souehong, } Pouchong Souehong, } Padra Souehong, } Peco Souehong, } Bohea } Green Coffee, Durham and Dixon's Mustard, Alspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Nut- megs, 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 dipp'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 re- pair, and well calculated to accommodate a gen- teel family. Apply as above. June 27. d
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 treble threads, 30 boxes dipp'd and mould candles, 10 bds. molasses, 4 do. Jamaica spirit, 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 26. d
The Sale of the property advertised on the 18th of August last by us, in pursuance of the decree of the cir- cuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, at the last June term of the said court, and in pursuance of the last will and testament of Lewis Hopkins, deceased, to take place on this day at the house of Francis Daniel, at the Little Falls of the Potomac, is unavoid- ably postponed until Saturday the 12th day of November next, at which place and on which day, if fair, if not the next fair day, will posi- tively be sold by us, at public auction, to the highest bidder for ready money.
The following Property, viz. One undivided third part of 207 acres of Land, in the said district, near the said Little Falls, upon which are Merchant Mills, with three pair of French burr mill stones, and every necessary and convenient machinery for manufacturing flour to the best advantage; also a brewery and distil- lery, miller's house, a brewer and distiller's house and sundry other improvements. This property will be shown to any person who may incline to purchase it, by the said Francis Daniel, at any time before the sale.
A tract of Land in Fairfax county, about three miles from the said Little Falls, containing 207 acres, upon which is a dwelling house, in which Mrs. Susan Wren lives, and sundry other improve- ments; about two thirds of this land are cleared, and the remainder in wood; it is good farming land. Mr. William Waters, who lives near it, will show this land to any person or persons who may incline to purchase it, at any time previous to the sale.
Mrs. Susan Wren, who was the widow of the said Lewis Hopkins, has a right of dower in the aforesaid property. The sale will commence at twelve o'clock. Philip R. Fendall, } Ex'ors. Robert Young, } William Waters, } Sept. 29. d
Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. JUNE TERM, 1803. John Potts, Complainant, AGAINST Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, Jas. Hob- kirk and Robt. Buchanan Dun- lop, merchants and partners un- der the firm of Findley, Ban- natyne & Co. and Wm. Wilson, Defendants, In Chancery.
The defendants, Robert Finley, Jno. Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, Jas. Hobkirk and Robt. Buchanan Dunlop, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said Robert Finley, John Ban- natyne, Andrew Buchanan, James Hobkirk, and Robert Buchanan Dunlop are not inhabitants of this district, on motion of the said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defen- dants, Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, James Hobkirk, and Robert Buchanan Dunlop do appear here on the first day of Novem- ber court next, and enter their appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decree of the court; and that the other defendant Wm. Wilson, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defen- dants, Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, James Hobkirk and Robert Buchanan Dunlop until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively, in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county. A copy—Test, G. DENEALE, S 20. d2m Clerk
COTTON & STEWART HAVE JUST RECEIVED An additional ASSORTMENT of the following Valuable Patent Medicines, from Dr. Church's Dispensary, NEW YORK:
   Cents.    Vegetable Lotion, 75  Tooth Ache Tincture, 100  Antibilious Pills, 50  Womxn Lozenges, 50  Itch Ointment, 75  Analeptic Female Pills, 50  Rettorative Balsam Pills, 100  Eye Salve, 50  Specific Pills, 50  Cough Drops, 100  Corn Plaster, 50  Hooper's Female Pills, 25  British Oil, 25  Essence of Mustard, 75  Pectoral Pills, 37 1/2  Botanical Tea, 100  Stoughton's Elixir, 25  Anderson's Pills, 25  Turlington's Balsam, 31  Extract of Mustard, 75  Sensitive Pills, 37 1/2  Antispasmodic Elixir, 200  
The above articles are sold by the bottle, box and package at the prices affixed to them, with a considerable allowance to those who buy to sell again. Directions for using, and certificates of cures made by them, gratis. Sept. 7. 12w
Just Published, And for Sale at this office—price 50 cents, A TREATISE On Practical Farming: Embracing particularly the following subjects, viz. The use of Plaster of Paris, with Directions for using it; and general Observations on the use of other Manures. On deep Ploughing; thick Sowing of Grain; method of preventing Fruit Trees from De- caying, and Farming in General. By John A. Binns, Of Loudoun County, Virginia, Farmer. May 31. 2aw
Twelve Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 21st inst. a negro man named GEORGE, calls himself George Dart. He is about 38 years of age, five feet nine or ten inches high, slender made, very dark complexion, and shews his teeth very plain before, which are very white; he is very fond of spirituous liquors, and plays on the fiddle: had on a blue round about jacket and an old pair of cloth trousers. He was in Alexandria on the 21st inst. on board of a schooner bound to the West Indies, chartered by Mr. John Dunlop of George Town, if he is not gone in the said sch'r I expect he is now in that place. All masters of vessels, and others are cautioned against harboring or carrying off the said fellow at their peril. The above reward will be given for securing him in any jail so that I get him again, or upon delivering him to the subscriber, with all reasonable charges paid. Mary Anne Fenwick. George Town, Potomac, Sept. 27. 1aw 3t
Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neat- ness and dispatch.
I have just received, and offer for sale on reasonable terms, TEN BALES EAST INDIA GOODS, consisting of Gauipore Sannahs, } Allibad Emerty, Seempore Baftahs, } Miugga Mamoody, Lucipore, do. } Beerboon Gurrahs, Chittabully do. } Barrapooty, Brown do. } Bandanna Hhfs. Benjamin Shreve, jun. eo
August 1. District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. JUNE TERM, 1803. George Deneale, administrator of Edward Deneale, dec'd, com- plainant, against, John Mease, brother and heir at law of Robert Mease, deceased, Nathaniel Durkee and Catha- rine his wife, Rebecca Allifon, James M'Rea, William M'Rea, Margaret M'Rea, Jno. M'Rea, Robert M'Rea, Nan- cy Allifon M'Rea, Henry L. M'Rea, and Allifon M'Rea, heirs and devisees of Robert M'Rea, deceased, and Agness M'Rea and Robert M'Rea, sur- viving executors of R. M'Rea, deceased, defendants, In Chancery. The defendants John Mease, Na- thaniel Durkee and Catharine his wife Rebecca Allifon, Wm. M'Rea, Margaret M'Rea, Robert M'Rea, Nancy Allifon M'Rea, Henry Lyles M'Rea, and Allifon M'Rea, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inha- bitants of this district, on motion of said complain- ant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of No- vember term next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith insert- ed in one of the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the door of the court house of the said county. A copy—Test, G. DENEALE, (SS 12w2m) Clerk.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. JUNE TERM, 1803. Richard Prime, plaintiff, against, Nathaniel Durkee and Catharine his wife, Rebecca Allifon, Jas. M'Rea, William M'Rea, Margaret M'Rea, Jno. M'Rea, Robt. M'Rea, Nancy Allifon M'Rea, Henry Lyles M'Rea, and Allifon M'Rea, heirs and devisees of Robert M'Rea, de- ceased, and Agness M'Rea, and Robert M'Rea, surviv- ing executors of Robt. M'Rea, deceased, and Samuel Crandle, Samuel Nicholls, administra- tors of Michael Thorn, dec'd, defendants, In Chancery.
The defendants Nathan. Durkee and Catharine his wife, Rebecca Allifon, William M'Rea, Margaret M'Rea, Robert M'Rea, Nancy Allifon M'Rea, Henry Lyles M'Rea, Allifon M'Rea and Agness M'Rea, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inha- bitants of this district, on motion of the complain- ant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of No- vember next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the public newspapers published in the county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county. Test,—A copy, G. DENEALE, Sq 1aw2m Clerk.
Notice. ALL persons having claims a- gainst the estate of William Triplett, of Round Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them for- ward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate are respectively called upon to make immediate payment to the Execu- tors—it being their anxious wish to close all the accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible. Charles Little, } Ex'rs. Geo. Triplett, }
July 7. eo Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 19th of July, a negro man named MOSES: he is a tall boney man, about 6 feet high, not very fleshy, has a remarkable scar across the middle of his nose, his hair long and strait for that of a Negro, though not tied. He has been several times seen skulking about Alexandria. Any person who will deliver me the said Ne- gro, or secure him and give me information thereof, shall receive the above reward. AUG: J. SMITH. Fairfax County, Aug. 3. eo
For Sale or Charter, The SHIP BELVIDERE, lying at Thompson's wharf, burthen 257 tons. For terms apply to Samuel Craig. July 21. eo
To be Rented, For a term of years or forever, TWENTY FIVE LOTS OF FIVE ACRES each, situated within a mile and an half of the town of Alexandria, and five from the City of Washington. The situation of the ground is elevated, the soil good and susceptible of high cul- tivation, the air salubrious, and the prospect of three rising cities, of the river Potomac, and the adjacent country in the highest degree beautiful and picturesque. ALSO, A few handsome situations on the Leesburg road. Particulars will be made known on applicati- on to CHARLES ALEXANDER, Jun. Sept. 14. eo
To Let, THE frame Warehouse on King Street, two doors above Pitt Street, now occupied by Am- brose Vaille. Possession will be given on the 27th of this month—apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to Col. Dennis Ramsey. R. J. TAYLOR, August 15. eo
FOR SALE, A PLANTATION in the county of Alex- andria, about 7 miles from the town, containing 350 acres. It has several healthy situations for building, and will be sold on reasonable terms for property in Alexandria. Enquire of the Printer. Oct. 14. eo3t
To Rent, FOR a term of years, or for the ensuing year only, the FERRY leading from Mrs. ROZER, to Alexandria. For Terms apply to the Subscri- ber, living on Fairfax-street, in the Town of Alexandria. THOMAS L. WASHINGTON, October 10. eo3w
Frederick Kemelmmyer, LIMNER, Respectfully informs the public that he has opened a Drawing School next door to Colonel Hooe's, (Water Street,) where he will instruct young Ladies and Gentlemen in drawing and painting in Water Colours and Crayons every day in the week, except Saturday. Hours of attend- ance for young Ladies from twelve to one, and gentlemen from 6 to 7 o'clock in the forenoon. He also, Professes Portrait Painting in Oil and Crayons, and all other branches belonging to the art of painting except house painting. Likewise, Guilds looking glasses and picture frames in the best and neatest manner possible. August 31. eo
Land for Sale. I wish to sell from a thousand to twelve hundred acres of good Farming Land, in the county of Fairfax, on the waters of Pope's Head and Jon- nymore runs. This land will either be sold together or in se- parate parcels, as may be agreed on. It is well situated for the disposal of produce, being within twenty miles of Alexandria, and thirteen of the Occoquan Mills. Any person, wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to the subscriber near Dumfries. John Gibson. Sept. 13. d6w3
Merchant's Attend!! THE subscriber will sell, on low terms and easy payment, a LOT OF GROUND in the town of Port Tobacco, on which there are a small dwelling house and kitchen, a large two story store house and convenient granary and stable in one of the best stands for the retail wet and dry good business. If not sold by the 12th of November next, it will be exposed to public sale on that day. Mr. John E. Foid will contract for and shew the premises, on application, at any time previous to the day of sale. An indisputable title will be made by John M'Clenachan. The above property was adver- tised for sale on the 12th of the present month, but has been necessarily post- poned. October 22. dts.
WILLIAM LADD Has imported in the latest ships from England and Ireland, an assortment of Irish Linens and Woollen Goods, suitable to the season. Oct. 17.
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