Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-07-19 00:00:00

Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY, At 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, Callimeres, Kerseys, Coatings, Halfhicks, Fearnought, Blankets, Planes, Negro Cottons, Worsted and other Stockings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Threads, Chintzes, Bedticks, Oznaburgs, Sewing Silks, Mullin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, &c &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. July 18.
Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hhds. tierces and bds. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate, White and brown Soap in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles, 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, Kerseymeres, Duffs, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Platillas, Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand'fs, India Muslins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER. July 18.
For Sale, or Rent,
A 3 story BRICK HOUSE on King Street, next door to Bennet and Watts's, and is a good stand for business.
Also—A number of building LOTS on Fairfax Street, near the Presbyterian Meeting House; some on Wolf Street, and on Wilkes Street.
For Sale,
A small HOUSE and LOT on the East side of Water Street, near the corner of Duke Street.
A few bundles of new Hay, Eight Casks of Wrought NAILS, 3d. 10d. and 20d.
WM. HARTSHORNE.
Alex. 6th mo. 15th. d
Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
For Sale,
1 pipe Port Wine, of an excellent quality, 4th proof old Peach Brandy in bds. Country Gin in pipes and bds. Sweet Oil in casks, Cowskin Whips, Italian Marble Chimney Pieces, Alabaster Chimney Ornaments. D. MURGATROYD, King Street.
July 16. co2w
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, Chuan, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong, Pouchong Souchong, Padra Souchong, Peco Souchong, Bohea
Green Coffee, Durham and Dixon's Mustard, Cayenne and black Pepper, 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, Do. do. of a good quality, Basket Salt for table use, Georgia Cotton, Martinique Noyeau, Mould and dip'd Candles, Brown and white Soap, Jersey Chees 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
Potomac Company.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Potomac Company, will be held at the Union Tavern in George Town, on Monday the first day of August next, at which time and place a full attendance of the proprietors is particularly requested, to deliberate on the affairs of the Company, that will then be laid before them for their consideration.
By order,
JOS. CARLETON, Treasurer.
George Town, July 6. d14A.
Genuine Port Wine.
Just received per brig Commerce, captain Baldwin, from Oporto, and will commence landing this afternoon.
90 Quarter casks Port Wine, 50 ditto, ditto, such as is usually shipped to the London Market, for sale by J. & T. VOWELL.
July 11. d.
JAMES BACON
HAS OPENED
A Grocery, Tea, Wine and Liquor Store,
In King street, next door but one to Washington street, where he offers for sale the following genuine articles, viz.
1st, 2d and 3d quality Muscovado Sugar, Loaf and lump do. Belt Green Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Padra Souchong, Souchong and Bohea Madeira, Sherry, Teneriffe, Port, Lisbon and Malaga
Claret in cases of 1 to 3 dozen, Jamaica, Antigua, and N. E. Rum, Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy, Holland Geneva, 5th proof warranted Irish Whiskey, Country do. Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Best Albany Chocolate, Mould and dip'd Candles, White and brown Soap, Patent Shot assorted, from 1 to 10, Best English Gunpowder, Muscatelli Raisins in boxes, Soft shell Almonds, Spinning Cotton, Peppers, black and Cayenne, Pimento, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon and Cassi, Durham Mustard, Pickles assorted, Pearl and Scotch Barley, Rice, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Indigo, Glauber Salts, Olive Oil of a superior quality, Godfroid's warranted Segars, Best chewing Tobacco, Snuff in lb. and half lb. bottles, Race and Ground Ginger, Starch and Fig Blue, Pipes in kegs, Dujohnes assorted, Wrapping Paper, &c. &c.
He solicits custom from his friends and the public, and not only assures them that he will dispose of his Goods on as good terms as any other house in town, but that he will at all times supply them with the very best articles that can be procured at the different markets. June 24. d
For Sale
BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
At the store next door to Messrs. Jonathan and Mabley Scholefield, King Street,
Forty five bales of South Carolina Cotton, Seventeen tierces and six half tierces of prime Rice, Seven hhds. Guadalupe Molasses—for cash or good paper at 60 or 90 days, with approved endorser.
Also, on Consignment,
Five trunks jaconet muslins and handkerchiefs, one trunk stitching threads, one do. Cotton Umbrellas, one case Cotton Stripes, one do. 6-4 Calico Checks, one trunk ribands, one small box elegant low priced Muslin, Cambric, Shawls and Spanish Cloaks, twelve cases low priced Hats, two cases 4-4 Irish Linens well assorted, one trunk and one case London Pamphlets latest editions with handsome frontispieces, and one case containing Silk Hose and Jewelry. The above goods are all well bought and will be sold by the piece or package on the most reasonable terms for ready money.
Daniel C. Puppo. dit
July 9.
THOMAS SIMMS
HAS JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE,
Fresh from Lisbon, in a short passage by the sch'r Rachel, Hacker,
A few boxes of excellent large Lemons; good English Walnuts. Fresh Limes by the brig Lucy. Excellent soft shell'd Almonds, Do. Prunes, Do. Raisins, by the box, Do. Figs and Filberts, Holland Gin, French Brandy, Jamaica Spirit, Wine, Loaf, lump and brown Sugar, Barley, Salad Oil, Olives, Anchovies & Capers, Gin cases empty and full, as may be desired,
A quantity of well cured Bacon, Venison Hams, Pork, (1 neg to the bl.) Fish by the bl. &c. &c. July 16. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And for sale by the subscriber, at his store on Union Street,
Large Lisbon Lemons by the box, English Walnuts by the frail or pound, Fine large Prunes and Figs, Fresh Limes. By the Little Poll, from New Providence, 30 doz. large, fine Pine Apples.
Excellent Phila. bottled Cyder by the barrel or bottle, First quality Chewing Tobacco, Fresh Tamarinds, Almonds, Raisins, With most of the Good Things of this life, if you will but Turn the Corner.
A. WILLIS.
July 16. d
For Freight or Charter,
To any port in Europe or the West Indies,
The Schooner SEA FLOWER, Captain Crooker, burthen one hundred and seventy two tons. She is a strong, staunch vessel, this being her second voyage. Apply to the Captain on board, at M'Lean's Wharf, or to
Fanney & Paton,
Who have for Sale on board the said Schooner, 180 Tons PLASTER PARIS. July 13. d
For PHILADELPHIA,
THE SLOOP
HILAND;
JOHN HAND, Master.
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 Prince Street Wharf—or to DANIEL M'CLEAN. July 11. d
For Liverpool—Direct.
The SHIP
FABIUS,
Capt. Thomas Farrell, Will sail with all possible dispatch, having the greatest part of her cargo engaged. For freight, apply immediately to Wm. HODGSON. Who will make liberal advances on consignments by this vessel, to the address of Messrs. Hannay & Logan, of Liverpool. June 30. d
GRASS CARPETS.
A few elegant patterns, just received per the brig Alexandria, and for sale by Jonah Thompson & Son. July 6. d

PARIS, May 21. CONSERVATIVE SENATE.
Sitting of the 24th Floreal. CONCLUDED.
Are our Provinces less extensive, or is our population decreased? are we no longer the same Nations which made a sacrifice of every thing to our just and indispensable interests. And if, after our success, we have displayed an extraordinary moderation, to what other source can this moderation be imputed than to the justice of our cause, and the conviction of our force?
The undersigned, in laying before his Excellency, Lord Whitworth, these observations, conceives himself authorised in making the remark, that the moderate conduct of the whole of the French Administration, during two entire months, which constitute one series of provocation and offence, and notwithstanding the deep impression which such conduct cannot fail to make, ought to cause him to appreciate the real character of the French government. Yet under all these circumstances, at the very time, that, in consequence of its profound silence after reiterated insults, the Government of the republic had the right to expect that reparation would be given or, at least, that a determination would be made to insult—a time when abstaining from prejudging the final and ultimate result which affairs might take it has manifested nothing but affection and eagerness to investigate the means, which were capable of being proposed, in order to conciliate and satisfy the English government; at this very time, and under these peculiar circumstances, his Excellency, Lord Whitworth, by order of his government, made verbally, and without consenting to give any written declaration, the following demands to the Undersigned, viz.
1st. That England should retain Malta for 10 years. 2. That England should be put in possession of Lampedosa. 3. That Holland should be evacuated by the French troops.
His Excellency Lord Whitworth, further declared, that these propositions formed the Ultimatum of his court, and that in case of a refusal, he had instructions to leave Paris, in the course of seven days.
The Undersigned has no hesitation to declare, that there is no precedent of such Form being given to so imperious an Ultimatum.
And on what ground? Is war attended with no inconveniences to any other Power than us? Does the English ministry believe the French Nation to be so feeble that in circumstances, where points of the utmost importance are under consideration it does not think itself bound to conform, on its part, to the usages which obtain among the Governments of all civilized Nations?
Or is it not rather, that the Sentiment of injustice, which, weighs upon the conscience of public, as well as upon that of a Private Man, has prevented the British Government from signing the demand which is made, and that it has endeavored, by a less decisive step, to reserve to itself, at a future opportunity, the capability of effecting the traits of its real pretensions, and to deceive and mislead the public opinion, as to the cause and origin of the rupture?
Or, lastly is it, that the ministers of his Britannic Majesty have ill appreciated the character of the First Consul? have they flattered themselves with the hope that they should be able, by dint of provocation, to exasperate, or to intimidate him; to cause him to forget the interest of the nation, or to goad him by an act of eclat, which they might afterwards be able to parody and misrepresent to Europe, as the initiative of War.
The first Consul, more than any man that exists, knows the evil of War, because he is better acquainted than any other man, with its calculations and its Chances. He is of opinion, that in the circumstances in which we are at present placed, the care of a government ought to be directed to the catastrophe & the calamities, which may result from a new war; he is of opinion, that it is the primary duty not only to give way to the impulse of irritation but to make use of every means to enlighten, to moderate the impetuous Passions of the multitude.
The undersigned, continuing himself to the form of his communication on the
part of his excellency Lord Whitworth, requests of him to observe, that verbal and fugitive observations are insufficient for the discussion of such immense Interests, all the motives of which it is customary to discuss in the council of nations, after the most mature Deliberation. In these councils, and under such circumstances, nothing is judged indifferent: the forms, nay the very expressions are weighed, examined, debated, canvassed, appreciated, and serve always, as well to determine, as to justify the part, which it becomes necessary to take.
If such an imprudent, such an indecent violation of all forms had been committed by France, what would not have been said, what would not have been written by England? There is not a single orator in the two houses of Parliament, who would not have declared, that this deviation from the rules generally established between nations, in important circumstances, was an outrage offered to the English nation.—In the opinion of all, an offence of this kind would be regarded as an adequate motive to break off all further Negotiation.
With respect to the basis of the proposed Ultimatum, the undersigned has the honor to call to the recollection of His Excellency, Lord Whitworth, that he was charged to specify by a note, which was remitted to him, on the 12th Floreal, that the First Consul was as little to be worked upon by menaces, as by injuries, and that he was ready to overlook the neglect of forms, of which a parallel is not to be found in the history of any nation, in circumstances of equal importance.
That the island of Lampedosa did not belong to France; that it was under the Sovereignty of a foreign power, and that, with respect to the wish of his Britannic Majesty to have possession of it, the First Consul had no right to specify, either his consent or refusal.
That the independence of the order, and the Isle of Malta was the result of an special article of the treaty of Amiens; that the First Consul is not competent to take, in this respect, any new determination, without the concurrence of the two other contracting powers to the treaty, His Majesty, the King of Spain, and the Batavian Republic.
That the independence of the island of Malta had been guaranteed by His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, and that the ratifications of this guarantee were exchanged; that their Majesties, the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia had guaranteed the independence of the Order and Malta, that these guarantees were demanded of these Powers, by England as well as by France; that it was the duty of the First Consul to accept of them, that the First Consul could not, in consequence, give ear to any proposition, relative to the Independence of the Order of the Island of Malta, without previously being apprized with respect to this independence, of the intentions of the Governments, which had authentically guaranteed it.
That a small Corps of French Troops was still, at the time of the message, stationed in Holland, in virtue of a convention concluded between that Republic and France; and that the First Consul had not the least hesitation in saying he would cause Holland to be evacuated, the moment the stipulations of the Treaty of Amiens were carried into effect, on the part of England.
To this note which, in expressions and exactitude, and above all in the precision of its motives, breathed nothing but justice, peace and moderation, His excellency, Lord Whitworth, replied, by a peremptory demand of passports; stating, at the same time, that he intended leaving Paris on Wednesday, the 4th of May, at five o'clock in the morning.
The French Government deeply feels the contrast which a determination, so absolute, presents to the character of decorum, of justice and of Conciliation, which in all circumstances, and principally in the last, it has made a point of giving to all its measures. Nevertheless, it deemed it incumbent upon itself to make a sacrifice to the Interests of Humanity. It was not willing to abandon till the last moment all hopes of Peace, and the Undersigned transmitted to his excellency, Lord Whitworth, a new Note, in which France made the offer to give its assent, that Malta should be placed under the Guardianship of one of the three guaranteeing powers, viz. Austria, Russia, and Prussia.
This proposition appeared to Lord
Whitworth himself such as ought to satisfy the pretensions of his Court; he suspended his departure, and received the Note ad referendum .
At the same time the Ambassador of the Republic, at London, being apprized of the demand, which his Excellency Lord Whitworth, had made at Paris for his passports to return to England, received orders to hold himself in readiness to depart. He accordingly demanded his passports, which were instantly granted.
The mezzeo termino , proposed by the French Government, was a deviation from the letter of the Treaty of Amiens; but it had the double advantage to assimilate, to the greatest degree possible, with its spirit , that is to say, to place Malta in the independence of the two nations, and to offer this guarantee so much insisted upon, and which the British Ministry pretended constituted the sole object of its alarms.
The British Government comprehended the force of these reasons, and the unhappy fatality which induced it to war, offered to it no other reply, than a false allegation. The 21st of this month Lord Whitworth transmitted a note, in which he declared, that Russia had refused to accede to what was required of her.
The guaranteeing Powers being three in number, if Russia had given a refusal, still there remained the Emperor of Germany and the King of Prussia. But how was it possible for Russia to make known its sentiments on the subject of new propositions, and which had been made only a few days? It was in the knowledge of England that Russia and Prussia had proposed to guarantee the independence of Malta, with some slight modifications, and that the French government had willingly accepted of the said guarantee; and that, judging of the genius, the consistency, and the fidelity to his engagements, which characterise the Emperor Alexander, there was not the smallest doubt, that he would accept of the proposition which had been made to him; but Providence, which takes a pleasure in confounding bad faith, caused, at the same hour, nay, even at the same instant in which Lord Whitworth transmitted his note, a Russian courier to arrive addressed to the plenipotentiaries of this power, as well at Paris as at London, by virtue of which his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, manifested with a most marked and peculiar energy the pain he experienced on learning the resolution of his Britannic Majesty to retain the island of Malta; he renewed the assurance of his guarantee, and made it known, that he would accept the demand of his mediation, which had been made by the First Consul, if the two powers had recourse to it. The undersigned hastened on the 22d, to apprize Lord Whitworth, by a note, of the error into which his his court had been led, not doubting, that as this was the only objection which it had made to the project presented, the moment that it was acquainted with the reiterated and positive declaration of Russia, it would use all possible diligence to adhere to the delivering of Malta into the hands of one of the three powerful guaranteeing Powers. What then must have been the astonishment of the undersigned, when Lord Whitworth, without entering into any explanation, or seeking to contradict or discuss the declarations made to him by the undersigned, made known by a note written on the same day, that by his instructions, he had received orders to depart within thirty six hours after the delivery of his last note, and repeated his demands for his passports. The undersigned was obliged, in consequence, to cause them to be delivered to him immediately.
Would the English ambassador have conducted himself in a different manner, if the French government had been besieged in a place battered in breach, and that the point in question had been—not the most important interests of the British cabinet for these eight hundred years, but of a simple capitulation.
The commencement of these negotiations was preceded by Armaments pompously announced. Every day, every hour the signal was given for the recommencement of hostilities.
And what is this Ultimatum that is presented to the French Government, and requires to be signed in the course of a day.
It is required that the French Government should consent to give an island, which does not belong to it; that it should itself commit, even to its own injury, a violation of a solemn treaty, under the pretext that England stands in
need of a new guarantee against her; that it should be wanting in all the regard due to the other contracting powers, by destroying, without their consent, the article which, with respect to themselves, was discussed longer than any other at the period of the conferences; that it would be equally wanting in the regard due to the guaranteeing Powers, in consenting that an island, which they wished to be independent, should remain for ten years under the British Crown; that it took away from the order of Malta the Sovereignty of the state which had been restored to it, and that this Sovereignty be transferred to the inhabitants; that by this spoliation it would give offence to all the powers, which had sanctioned the re-establishment of this order, which had guaranteed it, and which, in the arrangements of Germany, had assured to it indemnities for the losses it had experienced.
Such is the basis of this Ultimatum , which presents a series of pretensions always increasing in the same proportion, as the government of the Republic displays its moderation. At the first, England gave its consent to the preservation of the order of Malta, but wanted to subject this order and its states to the British authority.
At present, and for the same time, the abolition of the same order is demanded, and that it should be consented to in the space of thirty six hours.
But were the definitive conditions proposed equally as conformable to the treaty of Amiens, and to the interests of France, as they are contrary to them, the simple form of these demands, the period of thirty six hours, prescribed for giving the answer, cannot leave any doubt, as to the determinations of the French government. No, never will France recognize any government the right of annulling by a single act of its pleasure, the stipulations of a reciprocal engagement. If she has permitted that under appearances which announced direct menaces, a verbal Ultimatum , of seven days, should be presented to her, an Ultimatum of thirty six hours, and treaties concluded, without being negotiated, she could have no other motive, than to recal the British Government by the example of her moderation; but she cannot consent to any thing, which compromises the interests of her dignity, and her power.
The undersigned is therefore charged to declare to his Excellency, Lord Whitworth, that any communication, the sense and the forms of which do not accord with the usages observed among the great powers, and with the principle of the most perfect equality between the one state and the other, can no more be admitted in France.
That nothing could oblige the French government to dispose of Countries, which do not in the least appertain to her, and that it never will recognize the right of England to violate in any point whatever the treaties into which that power has entered with France.
Finally, the undersigned repeats the proposition of placing Malta under the guarantee of one of the three powers, and as to every other object, foreign to the treaty of Amiens, he renews the declaration, that the French government is ready to open a negotiation on these points.
If the English government gives the signal of war, nothing will remain to the Republican Government, but to confide in the justice of her cause, and in the God of Armies.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs. (Signed) CH. M. TALLEYRAND.
NEW YORK, July 16. Arrived the Sea Flower, Philips, Alexandria; Dogberry, West, Indian River. Cleared, ship Sophrona, Gillender, Bordeaux; schooner Little John, Adams, Demerara; Carlton, Swan, Halifax; sloop Patty, Lockwood, Barbadoes.
Extract of a letter, received in this city, from Capt. Eliphalet Smith of the brig Fanny, of Boston, dated at sea, January 25, 1803, lat. 6, 30 south, long. 102, 0 east.
"This will inform you, that I am on my passage from Port Jackson to Batavia, and am within a few days sail of that place. My route was through Bask's Straights, which separate Vancouman's Land from New South Wales, or New Holland.—Mine is the first American ship that ever made this passage and I flatter myself, from the observations which I have made,

that this passage (which has hitherto been considered impracticable by all seamen, owing principally to the Western winds which prevails in this lat.) will be rendered not only safe, but expeditious, and of considerable advantage to the mercantile world.
Alexandria Advertiser.
TUESDAY, JULY 19.
The King of Denmark has appointed F. Hameken , Esq. his Vice Consul for the State of N. York, and David Green , Esq. Vice Consul for Massachusetts.
Island of Lampedosa. —This Island, which has lately attracted the notice of the politician, is situated about 20 leagues from Tunis and 45 from the island of Malta. There is a good anchorage for men of war, where they are out of danger of the N. W. winds; they also water there. Lampedosa is inhabited by a Maltese priest, who there serves a chapel of the Virgin, where the crews of Christian ships sometimes brings offerings. A lamb which he keeps over the tomb of a Muselman Hermit, also draws to him some presents from the disciples of Mahomet. He takes care to have plenty of provisions, which he sells to the crews; he sows wheat and barley, and feeds oxen, asses, sheep, goats, and hogs.
The island is covered with wild olive trees; the peach there is excellent—Lampedosa is the ancient island of Calypso; it was upon these coasts that the fleet of Charles V. was wrecked in 1554.
Extract of a letter from London dated May 18.
“As we now consider ourselves at war again with France, flour will probably rise; at present it is about 33 or 34s per barrel of 196 lbs. Tobacco keeps up, and will do well, if of good quality—Peterburg in cargoes 4½d. to 5½d.—Our flock is very low, say not quite 10,000 hogheads, of all kinds, in the ports of London.”
Farenheit's thermometer, was on Sunday last, about an hour afternoon, suspended in the air, beneath the shade of a black hat, and in about 20 minutes it rose to 101; a drab colored hat was afterwards put in the place of the black one, and the mercury descended two degrees in ten minutes. Hence it appears evident, that the human head, covered with a drab colored hat, will be at least two degrees cooler than when covered with a black one; a circumstance, that, with respect to pleasure and health, deserves attention. N. Y. paper.
An elderly gentleman and his store keeper were plundered of all their clothes a few evenings ago, at Norfolk, while they were bathing. They cut a very grotesque figure in getting to their dwellings, which was upwards of half a mile from the bathing place—until a female who met them had charity enough to lend each a petticoat; which in some respects relieved them from their embarrassed state. (Dai. Adv.)
The above story would tell very well were it not for the addition of the last circumstance, which is so extremely improbable, as to give an air of fiction to the whole. Not that it is so incredible that a lady should lend two petticoats in such a case; but the difficulty is, how any lady should have been found with two petticoats upon her at once!— E. P.
POLITICAL SKETCHES.
No. III.
An absolute despotism, however established or modified, is as uniform in its operations as it is baneful in its effects: the will of the sovereign, or (what is still more intolerable) of a deep rooted and closely combined aristocracy, moves and directs the whole machine of government; while the part assigned to the degraded people is only to serve and to suffer. The history of nations under such deplorable circumstances, affords much disgust with but little profit: but in mixed monarchies, and especially in free republics, the people unfold their faculties and qualities; and human nature, through all the varieties of the grades and circumstances of life, is developed. The history of free nations is, in fact, the history of the human heart, and is no less instructing than it is amusing; as it supplies the best means of judging concerning the operation and final issues of various forms of government.—
Indeed, no two nations, perhaps no two individuals, were ever precisely in the same situations; and therefore infallible conclusions concerning the future conduct of nations under free governments, cannot be drawn from the history of past ages: yet there is a moral certainty, or a high degree of probability, that great bodies of people will in similar circumstances, generally act in a similar manner.
The country of our forefathers' sepulchres, the British island, has, in latter ages been a theatre of very important political scenes, which cannot be contemplated with too much care and attention, by the people who enjoy freedom, and wish to perpetuate the blessing. English history, till within the period of from two to three centuries ago, is comparatively but little interesting; for it was not till then, that the people had any considerable weight in the government. The celebrated grant of English privileges called Magna Charta , which has been the constant boast of the nation, was obtained, not by the people, but by the barons or lords.
In the year 1215, a conference was held between king John, one of the most ferocious of tyrants, and the barons of England, at the place called Runnemede; which this event has rendered extremely famous. The two parties (the king and baron) encamped a part like open enemies; and after a debate of a few days the king signed and sealed the great charter that was required of him. The people whose interests were incidentally promoted & eventually secured by the grant of privileges, which was wrested from the sovereign, had no voice, no agency in that business; but they were then, and long afterward, mere vassals to the barons, Magna Charta , the foundation of English liberty, that contained a number of important privileges and immunities as well to the public in general as to the barons, was obtained for the people, but not by them. As king John to his successors, bended all their efforts to revoke and disannul the great charter; and there was a constant struggle, during nearly a century, before it was completely established: in this struggle, the people made no figure;—the contest was merely between the several monarchs, in succession, and the nobles.
It was not till the year 1295, that is, just eight years after the grant of the Magna Charta was wrested from king John, that there appeared in England the faint dawn of popular government, in the commencement of the House of Commons. Before that period, the Parliament of England consisted only of the barons or house of lords; and then it was, that king, Edward I, laying under pecuniary embarrassments, summoned representatives and burgesses from the several counties and boroughs, to vote him money. The Commissioners in parliament, at their commencement, and long afterward, were a servile body, called together merely for the purpose of facilitating a replenishment of the royal treasure: they were used with contempt; they were kept a part from the barons and knights, who disdained to mix with such mean personages; they had no agency in the general business of legislation; and all the part assigned them, was to vote such sums of money as the monarch, from time to time demanded. In that, and some other succeeding ages, a royal summons to attend parliament was deemed the imposition of a burthen, rather than the bestowment of an honour and privilege.
Several causes, however, conspired to give the British house of commons a gradual consequence. The commons adhered to the monarchs as their only defence against the oppressive aristocracy of the nobles; and the king, encouraged the commons, in order to depress the nobles; whose turbulence frequently shook the throne. The power of the commons was also increased by their seizing every opportunity to avail themselves of the pecuniary necessities of the crown. Edward the third had conceived the mad project of conquering France; and several of the successors to the throne were fired with the same absurd ambition. France was invaded, from time to time, by English armies, and was laid waste with fire and sword; while England itself was greatly impoverished and weakened by those fruitless and pernicious expeditions: yet they proved highly favorable to English liberty.—Their wars abroad having exhausted the treasures of the English kings, they were constrained to have frequent recourse to the Parliament for extraordinary supplies; which the commons seldom voted,
without wisely bargaining, at the same time, for some enlargement of the national privileges. Thus it happened contrary to the common course of events, that the English nation obtained some of the most important concessions and grants in favor of liberty, from such kings as were fired with ambition and distinguished for their courage and talents; who, had they not employed their restless minds and wasted their strength abroad, would have been the most disposed and the best able to have established a system of absolute despotism at home.
It may with justice be further remarked, that the English house of commons acquired a great increase of strength and consequence from the spirit of commerce, which began about two centuries ago, to pervade the nation. The discoveries of Columbus which gave access to the mines of South America, and those of Vasca de Gama which opened a road to the vast riches of the East, changed entirely the face of Europe. Several of the European princes, seizing the advantages of the consequent increase of their revenues, formed and supported large military establishments; by means whereof they enlarged their boundaries and enthralled their own subjects: but the spirit of commercial enterprize, which the aforementioned discoveries had awakened in England, was, for some considerable time, highly favorable to the nourishment and growth of English liberty. Commerce encouraged and invigorated agriculture and manufactures so that many among the middling classes rose to a condition of great wealth: a circumstance that added greatly to the weight of the house of commons in which the people were represented, and which derived lustre and influence from the peoples riches.
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GUN and PISTOL
Manufactory,
Nearly opposite the Vendue store, King street, Alexandria.
THE subscriber carries on the above business in all its various branches, and relies on the Public for that patronage and encouragement, to which the execution of his work and moderateness of his charges will entitle him.
Robert Nash.
Guns and Pistols STOCKED in the neatest manner, and on reasonable terms.
July 19.
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Public Sale.
On Friday next, the 22d instant, Will be sold on the premises,
A Lot of Ground with the Improvements thereon,
On Duke street extended (commonly known by the name West End.) The lot contains about ¾ of an acre, and the improvements are a good two story frame house, with a brick Bake House and other back buildings. Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale.
John Limerick.
July 18.
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For Sale
ON A LONG CREDIT, The Schooner HANNAH, as she now lays at Herberts' Wharf.
THOS. PATTEN.
July 18.
d6 ½
For NEW-YORK, (Intended as a Constant Trader,)
The SLOOP
CHARLOTTE,
William R. Loomis, Master; to sail in 8 days.
For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, lying at Irwins's wharf.
July 18.
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For Sale
AT THE VENDUE STORE, A few boxes Essence of Spruce, with directions how to make the Beer.
THOS. PATTEN.
July 18.
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Wanted to Hire,
A steady NEGRO MAN, of middle age, who can be well recommended for his honesty and sobriety.—Apply to the Printer.
July 12.
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United States of America, Fifth Circuit, Virginia District, May Term, 1803.
Under a Decree of the said
Court, we 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
F A R M,
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 chimnies, 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 timothy made, lying on Wolf 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.
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THE BRIG
F A M E,
Burthen about 950 barrels, will take a freight for the West Indies, if a good one offers, and immediate application is make to
BENJ. SHREVE, jun.
Who has for sale on board said brig, 50 barrels New Eng. Rum, 20 bags green Coffee, 29 coils of Cordage,
A few pieces Russia Sheeting and Ravens Duck,
2 barrels of Oil, 2 cases Hats, and a few hundred feet of Oars.
July 1.
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For Sale,
An excellent MILCH COW. Enquire of the Printer
July 9.
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Little River Turnpike Company.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are called on to pay to William Hartshorne, Treasurer of said company, TEN DOLLARS on each share by them held, on or before the 20th day of next month.
By Order of the Directors.
Wm. HARTSHORNE,
Treasurer.
6th Mo. 17.
2aw 20½

Notice is hereby given, To the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, THAT a dividend of four and an half per cent. on the capital stock of said bank, for the half year ending this day is declared, and will be ready to be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives, on Thursday next, the 7th instant. By order of the President and Directors. GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier.
July 4. 5 3w
SPANISH HIDES. 1200 Spanish Hides, just received and for sale by J. & J. H. TUCKER. ALSO, By the sloop Friendship, from Barbadoes, 10 hhds and 40 bbls first quality SUGARS; and from New York, 10 boxes fresh Prunes. A general assortment of Groceries as usual May 6. eo
Notice. THOMAS GREEN will conduct my business during my stay at the Springs, and I hope will give general satisfaction to such as favor me with their custom. I also forewarn all persons from having dealings with my apprentices, without my consent, as I shall proceed against such as the law directs. JOHN S. SCOTT. July 12. eo
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
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 exceeding 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 Fauquier 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 may be reserved) or a smaller quantity 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 kin for drying corn, together with barn, stable, cow house and lumber house, convenient to the mill. A convenient dwelling house, (not 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 brandy 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
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 Decaying, and Farming in General. By John A. Brien, Of Loudoun County, Virginia, Farmer May 31. 2aw
Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
SPRING GOODS.
William Lowry Has just received, per the United States from Liverpool, AN ASSORTMENT OF Spring Goods. Also—Earthenware in crates assorted, and nails in casks, which he is now opening for sale at his store, two doors below Cuthbert Powell's, King street. Country merchants and others may find it to their advantage to call on him as he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms. May 13. eo
For Sale, A valuable Lot of Ground situated at the corner of Prince and Pitt streets, in the town of Alexandria, fronting on Prince street forty nine feet, and on Pitt street ninety four feet, with the improvements, consisting of one Brick and two Frame HOUSES, Stable, Smoke House, &c. all in good repair. This lot may be divided conveniently into three, with a dwelling house, &c. on each, at a trifling expence. For further particulars apply to the subscriber living on the premises. GEO. CLEMENSTON. ALL persons having claims against me, are requested to bring in the same, and those who are indebted to me are earnestly solicited to make immediate payment. I shall be under the necessity of bringing suit against all delinquents. July 1. 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 wish patterns drawn for Tambouring, Embroidery, Toilet Tables & other Needle work. Apply at Mr. Jacob Shuck's, Duke Street, to F. KEMMELMEYER. An Apprentice wanted to the above business. June 27. eo
Molasses, Almonds, &c. Twenty hhds. retailing Molasses of a very superior quality, Twenty frails fresh Almonds, A quantity of Loaf and Lump Sugar in hhds. & bks. Ten tierces fresh Rice, received per brig Celia, from N. York, and for sale by J. and T. VOWELL. They have on hand, 24 hhds. St. Kitts Rum, 2d and 3d proof, 100 bks. Pork, 40 do. brown Sugar, Muscatel and bloom Raisins, 50 tons Plaister, A few quarter casks London particular Madeira Wine. May 25. eo2w
JOSEPH BILLING, ORGAN BUILDER & PIANO FORTE MAKER, Opposite Mr. Robert Young's store, lower end of King street, Alexandria. Most respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of this place that he makes Church, Chamber, and Barre Organs, organized Piano Fortes, and Piano Fortes of all qualities. He hopes that the stability of his work and the moderation of his charges, will gain him the patronage of the public. Repairs and tunes in town and country. June 24. 18w7t
BENJAMIN SHREVE, Jun. Has for Sale on low terms, at his store, corner of Prince and Union streets, 1700 bushels CADIZ SALT, First quality Russia Cordage, assorted, Old Sable Iron, Sugar in hhds. and barrels, Pepper and Caffia, Boxes fresh Raisins, Sherry, Malaga, and } WINES. Catalonia Barcelona Brandy, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas, Bales India Cottons, Checks and Callicoes, China and Longee romal Handkerchiefs, A few pieces Scotch Osnaburgs Mould and dipt Candles, Red Seal Leather, A few pieces elegant Furniture. March 17. 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, Seal Leather, Beef and Pork, Lamp and Tanners' Oil, French Brandy and Holland Gin, Few boxes excellent Claret, Bar Iron, stone Lime, New Herrings and Shad, A few bks. good Vinegar, Cables and Cordage of all sizes, Russia and ravens Duck, India Cottons, Nankeens, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Irish Linens, German do. Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Cotton, Wool and Playing Cards, Wrought and cut Nails, A few boxes Olives, Capers and Sweet Oil, Mens' fine and coarse Hatts, &c. June 2. d
For Sale, Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugar, Three pipes old Lisbon Wine, Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron, One pair Burr Mill Stones, 5 feet diameter, One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet. And at the Mill, Shorts and Bran, Ship Stuff, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Oats, Plaster of Paris by the bushel. William Hartshorne. 5th Mo. 20. d
Ricketts, Newton and Co. Have for Sale, 50 boxes Segars, 6 pipes old Madera Wine, 5 tref's Threads, 100 pieces Bandannas, 10 bales Cotton, 1 trunk low priced Callicoes, 2 butts French Brandy, 50 boxes Soap and Candles, 4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, 50 kegs Tobacco (James river) 20 bks. Beef and Pork, 10 hhds. Sugar, 10 tons Swedish Iron, 20 boxes Chocolate, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. Writing do. French and Nova Scotia Plaister, Lisbon and Turk's Island Salt. A large quantity of Bran to be sold very cheap, if taken away soon. They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco, April 2. d
Jonah Thompson and Son, HAVE IMPORTED In the ships William & John from London, and United States from Liverpool; Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Cambric, jaconet and book Mullins, silk Shawls, cotton Hosiery, Jeannets, Fustians, striped and clouded Nankeens, Corluroys, Velvets and Thicksets, Dimities, fancy Marseilles, Waistcoating, sewing Silks, Twist and Thread, &c. &c. They are in daily expectation of their assortment of Hardware. May 9. d
VALUABLE PROPERTY, For Sale or Rent. THE three story BRICK HOUSE on the corner of King and Columbus streets. THOMAS PATTEN. Dec. 29. eo
Private Boarding. A few gentlemen can be accommodated with genteel private boarding, by the week, month or year, opposite the Washington Tavern, King street, by Mrs. CUNNINGHAM. To Let, The front STORE of the House. Apply as above. July 12. eo8t
CATALOGUE OF BOOKS & PAMPHLETS, Just received for Sale, By R. and J. GRAY, At their Store, King street, COPIES of Intercepted Letters from the army of Gen. Bonaparte in Egypt, 3 vols. 8vo. Memoirs of the Operations of the Army of the Danube, under command of Gen. Jourdan. Narrative of the Deportation to Cayenne, of Barthelemy, Fiechegru, Willot, Marbois, Larue, Ramel, &c. &c. in consequence of the Revolution of the 18th Fructidor, (Sept. 4, '97,) 8vo. Misanthropy and Repentance, a novel from the German, with a beautiful Frontispiece. Llewellyn, a tale in 3 vols. Love of Fame, the Universal Passion, in 7 characteristic satires. Scott's Poems, lyric, devotional and moral. Crosby's London Letter Writer. Fordyce's Art of Preaching. The Devil upon Crutches in England, or Night Scenes in London, a satirical work. Pro and Con, or the Opinionists. Scripture Histories, or Interesting Narratives extracted from the Old Testament, for the instruction and amusement of youth, by Mrs. Pilkington. Female Aegis, or the Duties of Women. Letters from a Preceptress to her Pupils who have left her. Siamese Tales, being a collection of histories told to the son of the Mandarin Sam-Sib. Obi, or three finger'd Jack, on which is founded the history of the Egyptian Robber. Dr. Goldsmith's Essays and Poems. Lord Lyttleton's Poems. Poetical Works of John Philips. Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story. Young Gentleman's Parental Monitor. Yorick's Sentimental Journey. Fielding's Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon. The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem, concerning the Lord. Translated from the original Latin of hon. Emanuel Swedenborg. The two Princes of Persia. Museum of Wir. The Hermit of Warkworth. The Birth Day, or Moral Dialogues and Stories. Roach's History of the Stage. Visions in Verse for the entertainment of youth. Rowe's Devout Exercises of the Heart. Festival of Mirth. Emma, or the Victim of Depravity. Wonderful Tales; Cavern of Horrors. History of a Reprobate. Theatrical Olio. Fatal Prediction, or the Midnight Assassin. History of the Queen of France. Female Warrior, or the Adventures of Hannah Snell. More Kotzebue, or my own Pizarro, a farce. Tudor Owen; Gothic Stories; Henrietta Belgrave; Henry Lanson; Cabinet of Love; Art of Swimming; Book of Fate; the Union Valentine Writer; Midnight Messenger, & a number of others too numerous to insert in an advertisement. They are mostly in cheap paper binding—the greater part of them have an elegant frontispiece—are lately imported from London—have been bought low, and will be sold by the dozen of single, considerably lower than their real value. July 18. d For Sale, A handsome FORTE PIANO. Apply to THOS. PATTEN. May 24.
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