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Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. V.]
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1805.
[No. 1239]
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, RUM In hds. and bks. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bks. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bks. Sugar in hds. tierces and bks. Chocolate White and brown Soap and } in boxes, Mould and dipt Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queen's Ware in crates, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Also, A Variety of DRY GOODS, among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemere, Duffs, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Bluffs, blue Friezes, Cambricoes, Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Colour'd Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
Dec 20.
MISCELLANEOUS POETRY, (selected generally from the most entertaining and instructive writings of the British poets. (By the Rev. THOMAS DAVIS)
In two Volumes, Octavo. Price two and an half Dollars. Sold by Robert Gray, & the Author,
A gentleman well known in Philadelphia, and who is greatly respected as a clergyman and justly esteemed as a man of letters, has given the following opinion of this selection: "The two volumes of Select Poetry, form a valuable contribution to the stock of English literature. I really consider the work as the best compilation now extant. The selections and arrangements evince the taste of a correct and polished mind, the judgment of a sound and benevolent moralist, and that degree of critical skill which can only be acquired by ex- tensive reading and scholastic acquirements." February 4. d
COTTON & STEWART, HAVE FOR SALE, A few Copies of the Works of Wm. SMITH, D. D. Late Provost of the College and Academy of Phi- ladelphia. Also, THE AMERICAN GARDNER, CONTAINING Ample directions for working a kitchen garden every month in the year; and copious instructi- ons for the cultivation of Flower Gardens, Vine- yards, and Nurseries, Hop Yards, Green Houses, and Hot Houses. By Gardiner and Hepburn, Late Gardeners to Gov. Mercer and Gen. Mason. Feb. 1. d
NOTICE.
WE the executors of Mr. William Triplett, and administrators of Capt. Thomas Trip- lett, deceased, give notice to all indebted to the said estates, by bond, note, or open account, for transactions with them in their life time, and also to them who became purchasers at the sale of their estates; to come forward and make pay- ment by the 18th day of March next; otherwise their bonds, notes, and accounts, will, immedi- ately after that day be put in suit without dis- crimination. It is therefore hoped this notice will be strictly attended to, as we shall then proceed to divide the estate of Captain Thomas Triplett amongst his heirs, to settle with the court, and close our administration without loss of time. Such of the legatees of William Trip- lett, as purchased over their proportion of the es- tate, will be prepared for settlement at the same time; we being very anxious to settle and finish that business also.
Charles Little, & Geo. Triplett, Executors of WILLIAM TRIPLETT, and Administrators of THOMAS TRIP- LETT. February 20. d5w
AMERICAN GARDENER. A FEW COPIES FOR SALE, BY ROBERT GRAY, King Street. February 9. d.
TUNIS CRAVEN
Has just received via Philadelphia an elegant assortment of GOODS,
suitable to the present season —AMONG WHICH ARE— Best London Superfine Linen, & Cotton Cam- and second Cloths, bric, Cassimeres, Frizes, Cambric, Jaconett, Mull Coatings, Bearskins, Mull, & Book Mullin, Plains, Surges & Fian- do. Tamboured, and nels, Sprigged, Mole Skin, Toilettet, Lace Cambries, Swandown, and Mar- Harnished and Flushed fells, Shawls, Velvet, Constitution, Camels Hair, do. Hunting, and Genoa, India Book Mullin, Conde, Handkerchiefs, 4 & 8 Irish Linen, Black Laces, Veils, Shirting Cotton, long Edgings, Lawn, Laces, Imperial, and Pic Etapaloes, Britannias Nie Mitts, White, and Brown, Extra Long Silk & Wash Plattillas, Leather Gloves, Crees, Dowlas, Tick- Italian Plaid Silks, Cam lenburgs, bray, do. Osaburgs and Her- Marking & Sewing Silk, fens, Silk Cords, and Taftels. Worsted, Cotton, & Ostrich Feathers, Silk Hosiery, Artificial Flowers, and Rote, and Duffel Ribbons, Blankets, Tambouring Cotton, Chintz, Calicoes, & Fringed & Plain, Cotton do. do. Furniture, Counterpins, Ladies Patent Cloth Batras, Emeries, Gun- nals. &c. Also—By wholesale. 2 Cales Chintzes and Calicoes At very reduced prices.
Nov. 13. dff. As he has in a great measure himself out for the supplying of private families and in consequence thereof taken every pains possible in the selection of his goods, he flatters himself from their superior quality, and the low prices at which he will dispose of them, to be a- ble to give satisfaction to those who will please to favor him with their custom. June 11. d
JAMES BACON, AT HIS GROCERY STORE,
King near Washington Street, Has just received from Philadelphia, New-York &c. an extensive selection of GROCERIES consisting of TEAS Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Peko, Padoa, Pouchong and Com'n Souchong Of the latest Importation and particularly chosen. WINES. Green coffee of superior quality, Loaf, Lump and Muscovado Sugar, W. India and Sugar House Molasses, Choice old Madeira, Particular Teneriffe, Sherry, Brandy, Lisbon, Malaga and Port RUM. Claret in small cases, Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirits, Antigua, St. Croix, and St. Kitts Best Holland Gin, White Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Best Sallad Oil, Salt Petre, Alum, Madder, Copers & Brimstone. Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves and Cassia, Cayenne and black Pepper, Allspice, race and ground Ginger, Fig Blue and Poland Starch, Dixon's Mustard, Leiper's and Hamilton's Snuff, Best Chewing Tobacco, Spanish Segars, Pearl Barley and Rice, Shot assorted, F and F F Gunpowder, Gun and Pistol Flints, Single and double Battle do. in papers canisters, White and brown Soap, Mould and dipt Candles, &c. &c.
SEINE-TWINE, FOR SALE, by James Sanderson. February 26. d
For Sale, by the Subscriber, A few tierces excellent Rice. Six hds. best retailing Molasses. Sixteen hds. Surinam Sugars. A few hundred bushels of coarse Salt. Dec. 17. J. G. Ladd.
JAMES SANDERSON,
Has just received the following articles, 12 Pipes London P. Madeira Wine, of a superior quality, Old Port Wine in hds. qr. Casks and Bottles Burgundy in Bottles, Sherry in qr. Casks, Cogniac Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Peach Brandy, very old, Whiskey, Loaf, and Muscovado Sugars, TEAS Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, Allspice, Black Pepper, Ground Ginger, Salt Peter, Soap by the box, British Sail Canvas, Russia Duck, first quality, German Ticklenburgs, and Osaburgs, Coarse Hats in cases, Juniper Berries in bags, Stone Ware, 5 qr. Casks English Battle Gun Powder, in pound papers sealed, 1 Large Scal Beam with Box Ends, And Scales complete of a superior quality. A few bags of first quality GREEN COFFEE. Nov. 8. d.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Are now landing and offer for sale at the store lately occupied by R. B. Jamieson 20 Bales Prime Upland Cotton, 20 Hds. Muscovado Sugar, 2 Puncheons Irish Whiskey, 15 Puncheons Old, and fine flavored Jamaica Rum, 5 Pipes Holland Gin, 20 Pipes Cogniac Brandy 30 Qr. Casks of the best Teas, assorted, from bohea to Imperial. 30 Bks. of 1st and 2d quality refined Sugar, 2 Hds. Madder, 4 Hds. Green Copers, 6 Teires Roll Brimstone, 2 Hds. Allum, 1 Tierce Glauber Salts, 10 Pipes of Old London Particular Madeira 5 Pipes of full Bodied Port, 20 Qr. Casks Sherry, 2 Pipes fine Lisbon, 8 Pipes Particular Teneriffe, 30 Qr. Casks Malaga, 30 Casks Claret, 1 Case of Nutmegs, Mace, and Cloves, 5 Bales Cassia, 500 lbs. Pepper, 100 lbs. Pimento, 800 lbs. Ground Ginger, 1000 lbs. Race, do. 200 Boxes Godfoils, (superfine) Segars, in quist boxes, 70 Boxes St. Jago, do. 3 Pipes best (French) Vinegar, 10 Bales Ahmonds, 1 Cask Pearl Barley, 15 Hds. Bright Molasses, 15 Boxes Superfine Chocolate, 40 Boxes Mould and Dipt Candles, 30 Boxes Brown and White Soap, 100 Boxes Hunters Pipes, 20 Boxes of Mustard, 1 Case Cayenne Pepper, Basket Salt, Fine Poland Starch, 100 Demijohns, assorted, 700 lb. Refined Salt Petre, 30 qr. Casks Best English F. Gunpowder, Do. in lb. Papers, Do. in Canisters, 20 Boxes Fig Blue, 3 Sercons fine florant Indigo, Leiper, and Hamilton's Snuff, 1 Case of Maccouba, do. 1 Do. French Rappee. Mandeville & Jamieson. Nov. 30. d
NEW-YORK LOTTERY, No. 3. A FEW TICKETS in the Third Class of the Lottery for the promotion of Literature in the State of New-York, for Sale by the printer here. of. Prizes in the Second Class will be taken in exchange. December 27.
Benjamin Shreve, Jun.
HAS FOR SALE, Twelve bales of INDIA COTTONS, CONSISTING OF 3 bales Biswa Emery 2 do. Coomorcally Sannas 1 do. Jaltapore do. 1 do. Seerpore Bastahs 1 do. Cellypatry do. 2 do. Cogmary Cossahs 1 do. Johannah do. 1 do. Doncaster Chintz, and 3 cases Bandanna Handkerchiefs 2 sacks Sago 3 chests Hyson Tea 32 pieces Russia Sheetings 9 do. Ravens Duck 15 bags Black Pepper 1 case Wool Hats Mens' coarse and fine Shoes Womens' and childrens' Morocco do. Sole and Upper Leather A few Cales Cordage Snuff in half barrels and kegs 3 pipes 4th proof Cogniac Brandy 2 hds. Armagnac do. 5 hds. and 12 barrels Sugar 25 bks. Beef, Salem inspection 6 do. best brown TANNER'S OIL. January 1. d
For Sale by the Subscribers, Muscovado Sugar in hds. Green Coffee in tierces Antigua & Tobago rum in hds. Cogniac Brandy in pipes AND A FEW Barrels of Prime BEEF. Nathaniel Wattles, & Co. Jan. 24. dff.
WILLIAM OXLEY
HAS ON HAND, Which he will dispose of on terms advantageous to the purchasers, for cash or notes, The following Articles, viz. Superfine and second cloths Kersemere and Swandown Bearskins and fearnoughts Durants and callimancoes Bombazets and wildbores Common and boil'd camblets Silk, cotton, and worsted hosiery English extra long silk gloves Silk twist and thread Diaper and common tapes Paper and pound pins White and printed marseilles Laces, edgings and gimps Elegant black and white lace veils Patent do. do. Satin peelong and silk handkerchiefs 4-4, 9-8, and 6-4 Cambric muslins India Jaconet do. Fustians, buckram, &c. &c. ALSO, A few bales of Negro Caddies, and one trunk silk and cotton stings. January 7. d
FOR SALE, 80 hds. Patuxent TOBACCO, FIRST QUALITY, 18 do. George-Town Inspection. APPLY TO William Oxley. February 22. d
Notice. The Subscriber intending to leave Alexandria, requests those who are indebted to him to make payment of their accounts by the 1st of next month. Thos. Semmes. Feb. 11. d
FOR SALE, On board the Schooner INDUSTRY, Capt. HAMMOND, at Marlhorse's wharf, 150 Barrels of Suffolk Tar. Apply to the CAPTAIN on board. February 28.
NOTICE. Having occasion to be absent from this place for some months, I hereby request all persons who are indebted to the different Bankrupt Estates, and Agencies under my direction, to make immediate payment of their respective debts to Mr. JAMES SANDERSON, who is fully authorised to receive and grant acquittances for the same. All accounts appertaining to these estates, not discharged by the first day of April next, shall be then lodged with Robert I. Taylor, Esquire, for suit. John McIver. February 22. d

PUBLIC SALE.
On Friday, 15th March, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold at public Auction,
THE SCHOONER LAVATER,
About seven hundred barrels burthen, as she now lies at Merchants' Wharf. Terms will be made known at the time of sale.
P. G. Marsteller.
March 12.
NOTICE.
THE sale of LOTS, on Queen, Water, and Union-streets, near Thompson's, Tucker's, and Wilson's wharves, [advertised by me to take place on Wednesday, the 6th instant] having been postponed on account of the unfavorable weather; I hereby GIVE NOTICE, that I shall proceed to sell the same,
On SATURDAY next,
At half past two o'clock, in the afternoon, on a liberal credit, which will then be made known; or optional with the purchasers to pay the whole or any part in stock of the Potomack bank, at 5 per cent above par.
P. G. Marsteller.
March 12.
FRANCIS PIC,
Offers his grateful acknowledgements for the favors he has received from the LADIES of Alexandria—he informs them that,
Madam Pick will be in this place from Tuesday to Friday, to receive orders for any thing they may want in their line, after which he will leave this place and return to George Town.
March 12.
Fresh Garden-Seeds.
N. HINGSTON, Seedsmen,
Fairfax-street, Alexandria; Math received from London, per ship Protecheffe, (via City Point)
A good assortment of fresh garden-seeds: Also, fine Durham mustard, split peas, Canary seed, garden shears, hoes, rakes, reels, lines, &c. Early and late turnip seed, coriander, anniseed, carraway, skerret, white & brown mustard seed.
ON HAND
Red clover, orchard grass, lucerne trifolium, rye grass, burnett, timothy seed, hemp, flax seed and spring barley; with a variety of flower seeds and roots.
A good assortment of
Flower pots, root glasses, queens, glass and stone wares— GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.
The highest prices given for Indian corn and meal, oats, buck wheat, white beans, and Indian peas, also, timothy seed.
March 12.
dist sawM
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
25 Baskets superior quality Bordeaux Salad Oil;
Which I will dispose of, by the basket or bottle. Peter Wife, jun.
March 11.
44
Now Landing, & for sale by
LAWRASON AND FOWLE,
50 bolts Russia Duck, 80 do. first quality Ravens do. 60 bbls. Pork.
March 9.
d
LOST, OR MISLAID,
A Note, of Townsend and Plumb, on demand, for 200 dollars.
In my favor; dated about the 23d July, 1804. Whoever may have found it, will oblige me by leaving it with the Printer—it being of no use to any person but the owner, as the same has been paid.
March 11.
Job Coffin.
d31
Twenty-Five Cents Reward.
RAN away from the subscribers, on Sunday the 24th February, two apprentice boys named SAMUEL BOWLING and THOMAS BRUNNER. Whoever will take them up and secure them in the Alexandria jail shall receive the above reward. No charges paid.
Korn & Wifeciller.
March 11.
d31
FOR HIRE,
Two Negro Men, and a Woman with her Child.
Apply to the Printer.
March 7.
d
SEINE-TWINE,
FOR SALE, by
John Ramsay.
February 3.
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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30.
Debate on the Georgia CLAIMS.
(Continued.)
Mr. Boyd. The question before the House is not whether we are to do a good or an injury to the class of men who are denounced a band of speculators; but it is whether we shall agree to or reject the amendment to the resolution offered yesterday to the House by a gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Clark.) Yesterday was taken up in reading the laws of Georgia, and of the United States, and various other papers, which have been long in the hands of the members, and which no doubt had been so attentively perused by them, as to have rendered the reading at this day not indispensably requisite. Mr. Boyd said, that if papers were to be read for the instruction and edification of the members as to well known facts, he thought it would have been of more consequence to have read the declaration of independence, and the treaty of peace of 1783, in which the independence of the United States was acknowledged by the only power on earth who contended against it. We were then free, sovereign and independent states, to all intents and purposes, and as sovereign states each and every state in the union had full power and authority to dispose of their lands to whom they pleased, and under what conditions they pleased, and if the state of Georgia in the exercise of her sovereignty have conveyed to the Mississippi land company the right of soil to the land in question, and that company have transferred the same to the New-England Mississippi land company, the right is vested in them, unless we have arrived at that stage of political depravity, that what was yesterday acknowledged as a right shall to-morrow be declared a wrong.
Why is it that speculators are so much reproached, when we ourselves have become speculators to an extent beyond the aggregate of the land speculations in the United States of America? Has not Congress recently speculated in the purchase of Louisiana, and paid the price, and will gentlemen contend here, as if they mean to be consistent they might do, that we have acquired no right to the same because we purchased of France, who had no right to sell, as its government holds all its powers for the good of the people, and that it is not for the good of the French people that their territories should be alienated from them? Does it follow that when a nation has vested in another its rights of soil and jurisdiction, that the investiture does not hold good, without enquiry into the purity of the motives of the contracting parties? Will you then prevent men from putting their reliance and confidence in the state legislatures?
It is asked why, if they have a right to the lands in Georgia which they claim, why do they propose to relinquish to the United States nine tenths of their claim? It would be a sufficient answer to that question to say, that Congress is the only power possessing the right to extinguish the Indian title to that country, and if Georgia had possessed that right she apprehended the present claimants would have been suffered to go on and improve their farms in that district; they never would have been disturbed in their possession. He was not in favor of speculators, but he had made up his mind never to lay his hand violently upon the claim of any man, more than he would a man's property when he was in full and quiet possession. Nor should he pretend to instruct others in the disposal of their money, persuaded that every man had a right to lay his money out in such way as was most agreeable to himself, and of which he was the best judge.
We are asked who dare vote for squandering the public money in this wholesale manner? This is my declaration in reply. I dare to vote for the measure proposed by the committee of claimants. Nay, further, I am bound to vote in its favor. It is my duty so to vote, for I have sworn to support the constitution of the United States, and that constitution declares that no state shall make any ex post facto law, or law impairing contracts. But why do gentlemen dwell so much upon speculation. The act of Congress to obtain the cession of her western territory from the state of Georgia, is a speculation upon the speculators
who purchased the right of soil to the Mississippi territory.
I do not enquire whether Georgia sold her land in small tracts or in large districts—nor whether she sold the land to individuals or companies; numbers and quantities I lay out of the question, and confine myself merely to the enquiry, did she sell, and finding that she did sell, and that for a valuable consideration, my mind rests satisfied, and I am compelled to render that justice which the annulling act of Georgia refused. Nay the price itself does not enter into my contemplation; circumstances may alter the relative value of the price to the article. Will any gentleman say that the price at which Congress have sold their lands to the great purchasers, such as Simms and others, is a cause to justify our setting those sales aside? I apprehend not—Why then do they measure by a different standard in the case of Georgia.
Georgia under the old regime, was called a king's government; the right of jurisdiction was given up to her exercise from the first; the right of soil remained in the crown; but when we acquired our independence, Georgia took possession, which she was justifiable in doing, of the soil as well as the sovereignty; and their being possessed of both, it was competent for her legislature to dispose of the vacant land, & no subsequent legislature could constitutionally say it avails not, and it shall not hold; I am not ashamed of this opinion; on the contrary it is corroborated by the practice of all the states in the union. A grant of land by the legislature is universally held sacred. It is so under the government of the United States also, yet neither the state legislatures are all the citizens of the state nor are congress all the citizens of the United States, which according to the doctrine we have heard advanced are requisite to complete the contract.
This being the case I will not vote for the amendment; it goes to destroy the right which the petitioners have to the reserved fund of five millions of acres; it goes to defeat and overturn a well established security which the people of the United States have for landed property. I will not vote for it because I do not believe, that congress have a divine right to do wrong. Mr. Boyd said if all the speculators were scouted from these walls, he did not know who would remain—he had no quarrel with them about the question, but he should ever contend that every man had a right to pursue his object in his own way, the right grew out of the moral compact agreed to as fundamental in every established and well regulated society.
Mr. Clark said, he was still in favor of the amendment on the table, and which he yesterday had the honor of submitting. He did not wish it to be understood, that the amendment was intended to give a preference to any description of claims under the different acts of the state of Georgia and provided for by the general resolution: but intended it should meet directly those which have excited the most public attention, have been the most ardently pursued, the most zealously advocated, and attended with the most extraordinary circumstances. If the facts which have accompanied this monstrous business from its origin to the present moment were publicly known, or it could be retraced through all its cunning and wily mazes, the claims would sink beneath the weight of honest indignation; and instead of now being urged before the Congress of the United States, would be gladly withdrawn from public view and buried in perpetual silence. He peculiarly wished on this occasion a cool and temperate discussion, to divest ourselves of all feelings either of improper compassion or prejudice, that equally tend to inflame the heart and mislead the judgments. It should be his humble province to endeavor a fair investigation of the naked question disrobing it of those unfeigned habiliments which have been artfully thrown around it for the purpose of concealing its real deformity.
The claimants the amendment goes to reject, are derived by a pretended law of the state of Georgia, said to have been passed in the month of January 1795. He would contend this law was absolutely void, ab initio , not only because the legislature had no power to make such a law, but from the circumstances under which it was made. That the grantees under this law could have no title to the land either legal or equitable, and that there has been no circumstances attending the subsequent sales, that place the sub-purchasers under superior equitable advantages.
(To be continued.)
TO LET,
A Store, on King-street, nearly opposite to Snowden's printing-office. The Store is handsomely fitted for retailing dry goods, with accommodations for a family. Also,
A House, at the corner of King and St. Asaph streets. For terms, apply to Adam Lynn.
March 4.
From the (Phil.) REGISTER.
THE DEFENCE—No. II.
ANY endeavor to trace with clearness and precision, the progress of the public mind, in relation to the municipal institutions of our country, necessarily involves the retrospect of scenes, which it is the sincere wish of every virtuous and patriotic constitutionalist to bury in oblivion. The spirit of party is the most venomous and inveterate foe to religion, order and law. That, indeed, for the last few years, there have existed among us a division of sentiment, and a discordance in our political objects, which have poisoned the source of domestic happiness, and threatened to subvert the fabric of national prosperity, is a fact too notorious to be concealed, and too injurious not to be lamented. To the fatal preponderance of the same spirit, in our present public concerns, must be ascribed most of the persecutions we endure, and all those evils, which it is our duty, if possible, to remedy. The revival, therefore, of the memory of past dissensions, is generally as impolitic and pernicious, as the disposition which leads to it is malignant and detestable. Yet the magnitude of the present occasion requires, that the motives of those who have long been sedulously employed in undermining the system of our jurisprudence, should be unfolded with frankness and vigor. And in displaying the folly of their arguments, and the nefariousness of their objects, it is absolutely necessary to revert to the former character of their policy.
If, with the commencement of the war between Great Britain and France, which originated in the French revolution, the present division of our parties, did not altogether begin at that era, undoubtedly their hostility burst forth with redoubled violence and ardour. In the course of the contest, to which that event may be considered as the parent, the rival sects bestowed on each other the appellation of French or British , according to the sentiments which they respectively manifested, in favor of one or the other of the belligerent nations. In the progress of the hatred which grew up between the different interests, it soon became an object of importance to the present ministerialists, to fix upon their antagonists the odium of an illegitimate attachment to the British constitution; of a desire to assimilate our frame of government to the British model; and of burthening the people of this country with a system of political regulations, adverse to their habits, and ruinous to their liberty. This charge was so ingeniously and powerfully urged; so often and boldly repeated; and so plausibly supported, by the natural and irresistible current of events, that it unquestionably made a very serious impression: "Men who had been Sampsons in combat, and Solomons in council," were in truth believed, "to have cut off their hair for the whore of England." Individuals, equally artful, unprincipled, and enthusiastic, who had at first regarded this ridiculous chimera as the weapon of attack upon others, rather than as an instrument of danger to the freedom of their countrymen, became, at last, perfectly persuaded of its actual existence. Thus animated, by the success of their first endeavors, and taught by their own zeal to be convinced of the patriotism of their efforts, as well as warmed by the blaze of the revolutionary conflagration, which had burned up and destroyed every ancient institution in France; Mr. Jefferson and his adherents thought it necessary to proscribe every relict of our former connexion with Britain. Not only, therefore, were the circumstances of the war, which terminated in our independence, declared on with every circumstance of exaggeration and terror: not only were the people of that nation represented as a most cruel, oppressive, profligate, corrupt, and tyrannical, on the face of the globe: not only was their political constitution made the object of open, vehement, and incessant attack, but their municipal laws and usages, their administration of justice, and the character of their judges, was the theme of endless outrage, calumny, and defamation. The works of Callender, particularly, an author, whose writings seem, in a high degree, to have been worthy of the sanction of Mr. Jefferson's approbation, were emphatically directed towards rousing the indignation of our people, against the whole system of British jurisprudence. From a very slight comparison, then, of British regulations, with our own, the deduction was easily and naturally made, that what was so odious in others was not less detestable in ourselves. Such was the inflammation in the public mind, which was produced by these artful pro-

ceedings, and such the alarm, which propagated itself with irresistible power, that it was easy to incline the dispositions of the people, to abolish every vestige which bore even the similitude of British policy.
The Common Law , then which so far as we had adopted it, constituted the law of the land, and is for the most part the fruit of the wisdom, and the offspring of the experience of Britain, becom a natural object of inveterate hostility. In the course of events the bench and the bar, who from the nature of their functions, were most directly concerned in, and intimately connected with its operations, who from their more extensive knowledge of its excellence were peculiarly its friends, and its patrons, and who from their learning and eloquence and energy, were its most powerful supporters, necessarily partook of their animosity. As in France, previous to the abolition of our holy religion, it was found essential to the purposes of its impious enemies, to overwhelm the Ministers of the gospel with a flood of defamation, and popular odium; so here, those who were resolved on the extermination of the whole system of our jurisprudence, took it expedient to involve in proscription and ruin, the entire class of individuals, who were most able to expound and defend it.
In probing then the cancerous humour, which threatens to corrupt and elevate the very vitals of our body politic, it is in vain to conceal that we find an intemperate hatred to a particular nation and perhaps with many of our citizens, an honest dread of being contaminated by her influence, to be the primary cause of evil.
Here therefore let me pause, and appealing to every candid and virtuous ministerialist, ask whether he can any longer entertain reasonable apprehensions of an approximation of our constitution to the British form of government.
Whether under the administration of Mr. Jefferson, supported as it is by a vast majority of the people, and after it has been fully demonstrated that the bare accusation of anti-republicanism, is alone sufficient to defeat, and utterly prostrate a powerful party, it is possible to tear the introduction of a monarchical establishment? Whether in the state of Pennsylvania, while the veteran republican, Thomas M c Kean, continues at the head of its affairs, there is any good ground for the supposition that an aristocratic interest can gain the ascendancy? whether in the present situation of this country, the vast mass of all political denominations of men, are not, now, at least animated by a sincere attachment to republican government. Or if this will not be conceded, at any rate, that every class of our citizens have been taught by experience, it is only by a rigid adherence to republican principles, that any party under any circumstances, can rise to power or, long maintain its popularity.
Let the man who is disposed to answer these questions with truth and candor, further enquire, whether with the cause of apprehension, the measures which were grounded upon it, ought not to cease; and the objects which it produced in the minds of the former opposition to be abandoned? And whether it can longer be considered as just or politic to cherish an invariable dislike to our own laws and our own usages, merely because we have derived them from our British Ancestors? If an approximation to their political institutions is not now to be dreaded, (even supposing the danger of such an event ever to have existed,) ought we now to contemplate the abolition of those municipal regulations, under which we have been flourishing at home, and respectable abroad; by which our persons have hitherto been secured, our wealth incalculably augmented, and our liberty eminently protected, and enjoyed; merely because they have received the sanction of the nation from whom we have originated? The political rights of the people are indeed a high and noble object of ambition. It is those rights which secure their public freedom, and are essentially conducive to their private happiness. If the late administration ever intended to subvert, or meditated to impair them; if, at any time, it really contemplated the overthrow of the sovereignty of the people, or to assimilate in substance, or in form, our constitution to the British frame of government, it ought to have fallen, and does not deserve to be lamented. But, does it follow from thence, that we ought not to take advantage of any thing, however useful or beneficial, which is produced under a monarchy? May not the rules of property, and the laws for the determination of controversies, be as well contrived, if they cannot be as faithfully and impartially executed, under one political system as another? It would not be more
absurd to proscribe an invention in mechanics, or a discovery in the sciences, only because it was born under the auspices of monarchy, than to resolve that the usages of the British Islands brought hither, as they were by our fathers and ourselves, should not be the usages of this country, merely because they have been made known and promulgated by judges who derived their authority from a king.
It is, however, urged, and warmly contended by a large and powerful description of politicians, that, although no danger, under the existing regimen, can be apprehended from the contaminating influence of British politics, yet it is necessary, while the powers of government remain under their direction, to fix the republican institutions of our country, on a permanent and immovable basis; that periods may arise, in which monarchical and aristocratical opinions may be freely broached, and, if not now wholly eradicated, may finally be imposed on the people; and that a new system of law should be instituted, founded altogether on the popular will, and opposed, both in form and substance to the common law, derived as it is from England.
Whether there ever did, or ever can exist, a body of jurisprudence more favourable to Liberty and Republicanism; emanating more directly from the popular mind, and founded more clearly and substantially in the inclinations and habits of the People, than the common law as adopted in Pennsylvania, is a question which I shall hereafter endeavor fully to discuss. But in answer to the objection that has been stated, I will enquire what respect can those men really have for the virtue and good sense of the people, who are thus perpetually fearful of a surrender by them of their own rights and prerogatives; who thus believe it is necessary to shackle them with liberty in order to keep them free; and that while in the full possession and exercise of freedom, such is their folly or corruption, that it is necessary to revolutionize their laws, in order to prevent their becoming the victims of despotism. Besides while we are discarding all the reverence due to the maxims of our ancestors, what right have we to expect any high degree of veneration from posterity towards ourselves? How can we ascertain that any system we may resolve upon, will be more palatable to them, than the one we shall have deserted, has been agreeable to their fathers. And while we are demonstrating that no habits, however confirmed by usage and experience; no principles however sanctified by antiquity; no laws however conducive to present peace and prosperity, can withstand the tide of innovation; how absurd is it to imagine that the erection of new systems, can have a more binding operation upon the minds of our successors.
There is indeed no principle of legislation more weak and pernicious, than that which goes beyond the application of a remedy to existing evils. If there are persons who deny that at this time we are in full possession of all the liberty, which man in a social state is capable of enjoying, such persons act in consistency with their opinions, when they propose more widely to extend, and more firmly to establish it. But for those who acknowledge that we do now participate in the benefits of a pure and enlightened spirit of freedom; that we are now in our political and civil relations the least oppressed; the most prosperous, and individually and collectively the most happy people, which history, either ancient or modern, has exhibited to view and that all these blessings have at least been consistent and co-existent with, if they have not originated from, the common law; for such men to propose, or to persist in risking a total and radical change in our constitutional and legal existence, in order to prevent our rights from being hereafter endangered, or our prosperity in future periods impaired, demonstrates a folly or depravity of mind, of which nothing but madness or ambition can be the parent.
Let us not then at once suppose that we are more wise than our fathers, and more virtuous than our children. Let us not imagine that our progeny will either be so base and profligate, as willingly to surrender their freedom, or so weak, spiritless, or degenerate, as not to resist the inroads of despotism; and let me adjure you, my countrymen, not to throw away the blessings we enjoy, lest possibly, and remotely, they should be torn from those who who may succeed us.
A COUNTRY LAWYER.
A WOMAN with a good breast of Milk that can have good recommendations, will hear of an advantageous situation by applying to Feb. 22, d. The Printer.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13.
FROM WASHINGTON,
MARCH 4, 1805.
If you cannot find in Johnston's, nor any other dictionary, a correct definition of Bedlam, I beg of you to make enquiry of any person who was yesterday in the House of Representatives, John Randolph, whose popularity and influence are at an end, was instrumental in compelling the house to grow to the world, a spirit of pitiful malice and glaring injustice. The house sent a bill to the senate making appropriation for the payment of the witnesses in behalf of the United States, who had attended judge Chase's trial. The Senate made an amendment to the bill, and included all the witnesses summoned in behalf of judge Chase. The house yesterday rejected the amendment of the Senate. A committee of conference was appointed by both houses; the committee could not agree. Guess, one of the committee on the part of the senate, reported to the Senate the disagreement of the committee of conference. The senate unanimously adhered to their amendment. The house agreed to the report of their committee, and a sneaking expedient was attempted to pay the witnesses of the United States in this manner:—Nelson moved a resolution that they should be paid out of the contingent fund of the house; a fund appropriated to purposes entirely different. After this, no quorum of the house was found, and they were obliged to adjourn without paying their own or the judge's witnesses. Cutts, Jackson, Crownshield, and some others, opposed this truly pitiful expression of party malice.
Friend Reif, I bid thee adieu. Without any rancorous or improper motives, I have sometimes endeavored, through your paper, to expose some of the vices and foibles of the house; and, as I well know, not without some effect. The question of retroceding, the discussion of the Georgia claims, and the trial of judge Chase, have disunited the democrats so much, that a cordial re-union of sentiment and pursuit can never take place: and a little time will shew, that soon hereafter the affairs of this nation will be governed by the joint efforts of the candid, respectable and upright exertions of the candid, respectable and upright characters of either party. (Phil. Gaz.)
A letter from St. Domingo, received at Philadelphia, says "Flour is thirty dollars per barrel, and that no vessel will be admitted to trade in the Spanish part of the Island, unless they bring a certain portion of their cargo in flour."
Four American vessels have lately been driven ashore at Turk's Island.
One a schooner from Martinique for New York, with sixty one hogsheads of sugar, &c. vessel and cargo totally lost.
Another schooner belonging to Alexandria; with flour, part of which was saved, vessel lost.
Schr. Eagle captain Pritt, bound to E. denton, also lost.
Also, a sloop from Antigua in ballast lost.
We are happy in stating, that all the crews were saved.
Extract of a letter, dated Hamburg, 4th December.
"Coffee continues to advance; sugars not so much in proportion, owing to great importations from England this fall; rum has started in England so as to preclude the possibility of sending any here, according to my idea it will be a profitable shipment from the United States; rice advancing, owing to the bad accounts from South Carolina, however the stock on hand is pretty large; indigo, dye wood, cottons, tobacco and nankers (salsele), the latter may rise to 3 marks banco, between this and February."
Our expectations remain much at the old prices; linens plenty and cheap, they may be an object of attention should war break out between Spain and England; could a cargo of them be sent to Buenos Ayres, and one of hides be got in return, it would make a very successful voyage.
"The British government has so far released the blockade, that neutral ships unable to get to Tonningen, may proceed here without molestation and return in ballast; this might be used to your great advantage by vessels intended for St. Petersburg; ships from England perhaps may be fly of this on account of the French, but those from America have nothing to fear; the expence saved this way, and the good condition in which the cargo would be delivered, would make of themselves a profit."
Benjamin Shreve, junior, Has just received, per schooner Dove, Captain Thomas from Portland,
AND FOR SALE, 94 barrels New-England Rum, 12 hogsheads retailing Molasses 1 pipe London particular Madeira Wine, 10 barrels pickled Pollock. February 25, d
LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for Sale, a tract of land, on which he at present resides, situated in the county of Westmoreland, & bounded by the rivers Potomack and Yeocomico.—This tract contains about 700 acres of strong low grounds, one half of which is thickly covered with very valuable pine and oak timber, and the soil well suited to the culture of corn and small grain.—The situation a very healthy and handsome one, commanding an extensive view up, and a boundless view down, the Potomack. The waters to which this land is immediately attached, afford, in abundance, and with great convenience, the finest oysters and wild fowl, through their season, and fish in great variety and of the finest kinds, throughout the year.
The purchaser may have the flock of cattle, sheep and hogs, together with the implements of husbandry on the plantation.
One half the amount of the purchase must be paid at the time of taking possession, which may be had with the close of the present year; with an indisputable title: For the remainder, 12 months credit will be given on payment being satisfactorily secured.
Alexander Parker.
Westmoreland County, March 13. d4w
Just Received from London, and FOR SALE,
500 pieces handsome printed Cambrics, and 3 cases narrow corded Diemities,
In packages suitable for the West-India market, entitled to draw back.
R. Veitch & Co.
March 13. co2w
Gig & Harness—For Sale.
The owner being anxious to sell a plain GIG AND HARNESS, would give a great bargain in it.
Apply to the Printer.
March 13. d4t
PETER BAUMAN,
Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Alexandria, That he intends to teach MUSIC, in this town.
HE will commence on the first of April next, and continue for one quarter. The Violin, Flute, and Bass, will be the instruments he means to instruct his scholars with. The price will be 8 dollars per quarter; each scholar to receive 24 lessons per quarter.
He will be much obliged to the gentlemen who may wish to become scholars, to enter their names at Mr. Snowden's printing office, before the 20th instant; as, after that day, (if a sufficient number should not enter) he will leave this town.
March 13. d3t
NOTICE.
By authority of a deed of trust from William Mitchel, deceased, to the subscribers for the benefit of Samuel Craig, we shall on the first Monday in May next (sixth) expose to sale at public auction a lot situated on the South side of Duke, Street, and to the westward of Water Street, in the town of Alexandria, extending in front on Duke-Street, twenty seven feet ten inches, in depth, ninety one feet six inches to a 10 feet alley. On the back part of the lot is a well built and well finished two story brick house, and a strong one story frame ware house in front.
A part of the money will be expected down; and a credit given for the balance, particulars will be made known on the day of sale.
Cleon Moore } Trustees. Chas. M c Knight }
March 13. sawtwedts.
Ten Dollars Reward.
Ran away from the Subscriber on the 4th of February last, a negro man, named
BOATSWAIN;
about five feet three or four inches high has had part of his under lip bit off by lighting, and two of his fore teeth out. He is an impudent, audacious spoken fellow, and is about 48 years of age. Any person securing the said negro in any jail, and brings me a certificate from the jailer shall be entitled to the above reward, and necessary expenses paid.
William Kincheloe.
Prince William County, March 13, 1805. e03t.
FINE SALT, &c.
Douglas & Mandeville, (KING-STREET)
HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
Liverpool blown } SALT. do. coarse and } Cadiz 20 hds. retailing Molasses 10 hds. brown Sugar Fresh Teas, and Green Coffee. March 6.

JUST RECEIVED, BY ROBERT GRAY, And for Sale at his Book Store, For Jaundice & Bilious Complaints, WHEATON'S GENUINE PATENT BITTERS, Price only 58 cents, Secured to him by Letters Patent from the President of the United States.
A MEDICINE extremely useful and efficacious for curing jaundice and bilious disorders and removing that sinking, faint and distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forepart of the day, weakness and trembling in the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundice and bilious people.
It also removes obstructions of the bowels, and of one, cholicky complaints, purgings, indigestion, flatulency, headache, rheumatic complaints, &c. which life from a collection of four bilious matter in the stomach, and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor.
They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and to cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes.
The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.
Wheaten's patent 50 cts. Ointment, Price only 50 cents. The only medicine in the world which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in that disorder.
One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother.
ALSO, Lee's genuine Windham Antibilious PILLS.
REANIMATION. WHEN the most important functions of life are suspended, and those who are invalids by imprudence, inheritance, accident of disease, are tottering upon the brink of the grave, it is not in despair that relief is to be found: There is a medicine which has restored thousands from infirmity and misery to health and happiness, which is
THE AROMATIC LOZENGES OF STEEL. Since this excellent medicine was first discovered by Dr. Bardwell, several thousand females have experienced its salutary effects; many of whom had been reduced to the brink of the grave having used every remedy recommended as specific in those complaints, and had made every application to the faculty that could be obtained. The following recent case is selected from a numerous list.
From Mrs. Eleanor Wadsworth, Providence, (R. I.)
Sir, WE received yours and with much pleasure comply with your request, as my daughter has certainly received very great benefit from Dr. Bardwell's Aromatic Lozenges of Steel.
In the winter of 1802 my daughter, who is in her 17th year caught a very severe cold, which with the violent fever which accompanied it, confined her to her room upwards of four months; during this period we paid for Doctors bills and consultations 150 dollars. The fever left her in the most deplorable, and debilitated state with hardly any use of her limbs, so that we were obliged to carry her from the bed to the chair. Being strongly persuaded by the Doctor we went to Bill's Town Springs and stayed the season, and though she gained considerable strength by the use of the waters; but by the fatigue of the passage (having very rough weather) she became as weak and her cough much worse than before. During the last winter her whole nervous system has been so irritable, and her spirits so low and depressed, that death to her was desirable. In the latter end of January we saw an Advertisement recommending the Lozenges of Steel for similar complaints, we immediately purchased a packet of them, and before the whole of them were taken, they evidently produced a change in her system, which no medicine before had been able to effect, we sent for two more packets. It is now fourteen days since she began to mend; she has laid aside her crutches, has been twice to horse back, and if the weather should prove favorable we intend coming to Peck's Hill early in April to stop until we go to Bill's Town Springs; from there we will send you our address, where with pleasure we will satisfy any enquiries.
Price one Dollar per Packet. Particular directions for their use are sealed up with each but as the great benefit to be derived from them can only be secured by having them genuine, the public are requested to observe that the name of Thomas Stokes & Co. are affixed to each packet, without which mark of authenticity they are not genuine.
The Lozenges of Steel, are only to be had, in Alexandria, of Messrs. R. & J. GRAY, WHO HAVE ALSO ON HAND, A SUPPLY OF Family & Patent Medicines, -CONSISTING OF-
Chambaud's Antiasmatic Lozenges; Aque and Fever Drops; Antibilious Pills; Antodyne Essence for Head Ache; Reanimating Solar Tincture; Dr. Bardwell's genuine Eye Water; Atkinson's Essence of Mustard; Scotch Ointment for the Itch; Tooth Ach Drops; Aromatic Lozenges; Essence of the Woods, &c. &c.
Dr. Hunter's genuine Antibilious Pills, For the prevention and cure of Yellow, Bilious and Patrid Fevers.
Every experienced physician knows that dangerous disorders arise from a redundancy while in the habit; however salutary a due secretion of this fluid may be, yet a diffusion of it in the circulation is known, from its putrefacent qualities to bring on sudden and fatal fevers. The unparalleled success of Dr. Hunter's Antibilious Pills, in curing, and particularly preventing this dreadful disease is universally known in the
lands, and has induced the proprietor to appoint agents in all the mercantile towns in the United States, for the accommodation of the public. The Antibilious Pills are therefore, in an especial manner, recommended as a preventative, deserving the notice of all persons going to the West Indies, or any of those places infected with these fevers. Dr. Hunter has every possible reason, that can result from long and extensive experience, for believing that a dose of these pills, taken once every fourteen days, during the prevalence of our fall fevers, will prove an infallible preventative, and that, if taken in the early stages of these fevers, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health, and frequently in cases deemed desperate and beyond the power of common remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, may be used with safety by persons in every situation and of every age.
In sickly times and places a dose should be taken once a fortnight, and if there is reason to apprehend personal danger, once a week.
Observe that the signatures of Messrs. Thomas Stokes and Co. is affixed to each box, without which mark of authenticity they are not genuine
The genuine Scotch Itch Ointment. The only medicine that cures this disagreeable disease by one application, so many thousands having experienced its efficacy; it is unnecessary to add any more arguments in its favor, but to caution the public that the name Thomas Stokes and Co. is affixed to each box, without this mark of authenticity, none are genuine.
Dr. Bardwell's genuine Eye Water. A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the Eyes; speedily removes inflammation, dimness, itching, and film, it never fails to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the measles, small-pox, and fever; and is an unparalleled strengthener of a weak sight.
Dr. Hunter's genuine Antibilious Pills. An agreeable and certain preventative of the predisposition to inflammatory and malignant fever, which prevails at particular seasons of the year. The rapid and increasing demand from every part of the United States, and the West India Islands, is the best evidence of their superior excellence.
CHAMBAUD'S Antiasmatic Lozenges. A radical cure for coughs, colds, asthma and consumptions, difficulty of breathing, &c. &c.
Mr. CHAMBAUD, the sole proprietor of this medicine, has the satisfaction to announce that they have been the means of relieving many persons in a most precarious state of health. In common colds this medicine produces so salutary a perspiration that they generally are eradicated in a few hours. Coughing, being prolonged by that coughing symptom termed the tickling in the throat, it shortens its duration by promoting sleep and strengthening the constitution. Pulmonary complaints, affecting the breast and lungs; those affected with them experience an almost immediate relief. Asthma and confined consumptions have repeatedly been eradicated by them. Infants in the hooping-cough, and women during pregnancy, may take them without the least fear of danger, and with the greatest expectation of relief, nor can it be administered at an improper season.
Dr. BRADWELL'S Antodyne Essence, for all kinds of Head Aches.
THE renowned virtues of the Antodyne essence, is now so generally known, that it is no presumption in the Proprietor, to say, that Head Aches, arising from whatever cause, or however violent, instantly submit to its penetrating powers. This invaluable Antodyne, has frequently succeeded after the best advice, and every other remedy had failed; by its salutary operation, it instantly promotes circulation and perspiration, and thereby prevents the return of the most obstinate periodical head aches.
SPRING PHYSIC.
DR. HUNTER'S Anti Bilious Pills are unquestionably proved by simple experience to be the most effectual remedy, at the same time the most innocent, pleasant, and convenient medicine for the cure of scurvy, scorbutic eruptions, leprosy, and other disorders originating from a corruptive state of the blood. The remarkable cure of Mr. Ellison, of Albany, who had been twelve years tormented with a most distressing scorbutic complaint, as also that of Thomas Johnson, a labouring man, in the service of Mr. Van Rensselaer, who was afflicted with a most horrid leprosy, must have convinced every one who has read the particulars of these cases, besides which, a variety of proofs of their efficacy, authenticated by persons of character and respectability are open to the examination of every inquirer. Those must naturally be supposed to have their due weight, and supersede the necessity of any further comment from the Proprietor, yet, he presumes to assert, that the real merits of this vegetable preparation will, on a fair trial, plead more forcible its own recommendation than any thing which can be said of it.
Where also may be had, Atkinson's Worm destroying Lozenges. These Lozenges not only destroy worms where they exist, but effectually prevent their return. Those families who have allowed Dr. Atkinson's advice, and used them in the Spring and Fall among their children, as their common physic, have now the happiness to find those children, which appeared sickly and consumptive, in the bloom of health, being entirely delivered from those dreadful vermin.
Sparta, Mount Pleasant, March 27, 1803.
We hereby certify, that our daughter, about 4 years of age, has been very unwell and in a bad state of health for these last two years. We always suspected that she had worms, and had given her several worm medicines, without any good effect, so that we despaired raising her till of late. Hearing of some surprising cures being performed by Atkinson's worm destroying Lozenges, we purchased a packet of them, and administered them according to the directions. The first dose brought away only one worm, and with it a quantity of slimy, offensive matter; the second brought away four monstrous worms nearly half a yard in length and the third dose, large quantity of slimy offensive matter. The
vomiting and purging, with which she was frequently troubled have ceased—her appetite has become regular, and has over since enjoyed a perfect state of health, for which we are entirely indebted to this excellent medicine.
DR. BARDWELL'S Re-animating Solar Tincture, or Pabulum of Life Of the cure of Consumption and Asthma, Disorder in the Stomach and Bowels, Convulsions, Cholice and D sentery.
Cautious in investigation, and attentive enquiry into the nature and laws of the animal economy, having long confirmed an opinion in the mind of the inventor, that all the maladies abovementioned, derive their origin from the same cause, indirect debility, or consequence weakness, the analogy of their source, by a natural inference suggested the idea of their removal by the same means; the result was the discovery of the Re-animating Solar Tincture, which after having been employed in thousands of instances, with the most unexampled and astonishing success, has obtained the warmest approbation of characters of the first respectability, both in and out of the profession; the proprietors can confidently recommend as one of the most certain, efficacious, and pleasant remedies ever discovered by man or offered to the world.
Price, 1 dol. and 1 dollar and 50 cents per bottle. The large bottle contains nearly two of the small. Copious Directions for their use are sealed up with each bottle.
Dr. Stoughton's Cordial Bitters, faithfully prepared at the original warehouse, London.
This incomparable medicine has stood the test of universal approbation in Europe for near a hundred years, in the cure and prevention of, Lufs of appetite, bad digestion, windy cholic, urfets, hysterik vapours, faintness and tremblings, ague and fever, depressed spirits, foul breath, worms in children, scurvy, obstructions, or stoppages, bilious fevers, sick fits, &c. &c. These Bitters being now generally used in taverns and public places, and universally acknowledged by all who have tried their effects, to be far superior to the compositions formerly imposed in imitation thereof; the proprietor hath reduced the price to those who purchase largely above fifty per cent. Directions will be palled on the Bottle, and which will be also sealed, in order to detect counterfeiters and upstart pretenders, who will all tell you, they make the genuine Stoughton's Bitters; and in order to impose their trash on the public, they sometimes copy a part of the true advertisement and directions.
Specific Drops for Deafness. FOR many years have these drops been used with amazing success, in DEAFNESS & HARDNESS OF HEARING. Those who are unacquainted with the great relief afforded by this valuable medicine, are earnestly recommended to trial. Few are the cases in which it has not been of great service; and very often perfected a complete cure. Copious directions for the use of the Specific Drops for Deafness are sealed up with each bottle. Price one dollar. June 13.
REMOVAL.
ISAAC KELL, Copper-Smith, and Tin-Plate Worker, &c. &c. Has removed his shop from where he formerly resided, to a frame house, a few doors above the Indian Queen tavern, Kingstreet on the opposite side of the way. He continues to manufacture every article in his line, and respectfully solicits a continuance of the custom of his friends and the public in general. March 11. enqt
FOR SALE, Or to be exchanged for Property in Alexandria,
SEVERAL very valuable Tracts of LAND in Jefferson, Loudon and Fairfax counties in Virginia. Great bargains may be had.
My Office is provided with printed Deeds, Leaves, Charter Parties, Letters of Attorney, Seamen's Articles, & other useful Blanks, which are filled up at the shortest notice.
Approved Notes discounted, Bank Stock, Lands, Houses and other property bought, sold and exchanged by HENRY MOORE, Land and Stock Broker. March 11. cost
ABEL WILLIS, Has for Sale, at his Store, on Union Street, 100 barrels good Cider Whiskey, by the barrel Fruit Lemons, by the box China Oranges, by the quantity Fresh Figs Cranberries Fresh Teas Pork, by the barrel Jamaica Spirits, in hogheads; and, A general assortment of Fruits and Groceries, as usual. March 8. 4t
For Sale, or Rent for a term of years, or exchange for good well improved property in the town of Alexandria,
THE ESTATE on which the subscriber at present resides; it contains 850 acres of LAND, part of which is in high cultivation, situate on the new turnpike road, distant 6 miles from Alexandria, about 30 acres of meadow, abundance of clover to the scythe, a quantity of choice fruit, well watered and has a considerable proportion of wood land. The improvements (which are mostly new) consist of a good convenient Dwelling House and all the necessary out-houses, a Barn 85 by 42 12 feet, the outside of which is brick, covered with cypress shingles; stables for 20 horses and 40 cows. Also, a good GRIST MILL, about 150 yards from the door. For particulars apply to AUG. J. SMITH. December 28, 20
NEW BRIG.
On Saturday, the 16th March, at half past 10 o'clock in the forenoon will be sold at PUB. LIC AUCTION, at John and Thomas Vowell's Wharf, the NEW BRIG lately built by Messrs. Turner and Randall, burthen 125 10-94 tons, on a credit as follows:
1000 dollars in 60 days, 1000 dollars in 90 days, 1000 dollars in 120 days, and the balance at six and eight months, equal payments. March 9. d 65thM
Dissolution of Partnership.
The partnership of Finley & Lynn is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having claims against the said firm are requested to apply for payment to Oliver P. Finley, who is duly authorized to adjust and settle the same.
O. P. Finley, Adam Lynn.
The hardware business will be continued at the same place by
O. P. Finley. March 2. d
This day landing, From Brig HARMONY, at L'Enfant's wharf, and for sale, by
LAWRASON & FOWLE, on said wharf;
10 bales Beerboom gurrals 22 chests young hyson 2 do. imperial 3 do. souchong 6 half chests do. of a superior quality TEAS, of the latest importations. New-England Rum, in hogheads and barrels.
15 hhds. retailing Molasses 3 pipes oil proof Cogniac Brandy 1 half pipe old London particular Madeira Wine
90 boxes mould and dipt Candles 110 do. brown Soap 25 do. fresh Chocolate 70 bbls. Boston prime Beef 20 do. do. do. Pork 8 casks winter strained Sperm 6 do. whale OIL. A few bbls. brown Tanners' 2 trunks ladies' Morocco Shoes 1 do. of Morocco Pocket Books, Cotton and Morocco Suspenders 1 do. of rack and fire Combs.
ON HAND, A few pieces of first quality Russia and heavy Ravens Duck, Sewing Twine, &c. February 15. d
NOTICE.
THE Sale of the property of James Douglass, Fairfax county, near the Great Falls of Potomac, whereon his mill lately stood, advertised by me under a decree of the Chancery court of said county to take place on the 20th day of last December, having been unavoidably postponed on account of the inclemency of the weather, I therefore hereby give notice that I shall proceed to sell the same on Friday the 29th day of March next, at 12 o'clock, if fair, if not, the next fair day. The terms will be one third of the purchase money in hand, one third in 12, and one third in 18 months, from the day of sale, and on the completion of the last payment a title will be made to the premises, under the decree above mentioned. JOHN POTTS, Commissioner. February 7. cost
The printers of the Washington Federalist and Frederick Town Herald are requested to publish the above once a week until the day of sale, and forward their accounts to this office for payment.
BE CAUTIOUS!
Alexandria, March 6, 1805. WHEREAS my mother, M. s. Rach Hewitt, sometime before her decease, left in the hands of a certain WILLIAM COCK, of Dumfries, (Virginia) a Mulatto Girl named Betty, now about 15 years of age, for reasons unknown to me, and as the above named Slave became my property after the death of my mother—I do hereby forwarn any person or persons whatsoever from purchasing, hiring, or in anywise having any thing to do with Mr. Cock, respecting said Girl, unless he, the said Cock, shows a just title authorizing him to dispose of her, as from good information he has made two attempts at that effect to the southern slave purchasers, I have therefore reclaimed said slave, and do hereby forwarn Mr. Cock, or any other person or persons, from molesting her at their peril, as they will be dealt with according to the utmost rigor of the law.
RICHARD HEWITT. A few Female House Servants to HIKE by the month or year. R. H. March 20
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