Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-12-30 00:00:00

Alexandria AND COMMERCIAL
Advertiser INTELLIGENCER.
VOL. III.]
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1802.
[No. 636.]
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY , At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Gin in casks and barrels, Port wine in casks, Molasses in hds., Sugar in hds and bhs. White and brown soap in boxes, Chocolate in boxes, Coffee in tierces and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware in crates, handsomely assorted,
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE— Superfine cloth and Kersemeres, Narrow Cloth, and Flannels, Irish Linens, and Osnaburgs, Sail duck of different qualities, Chintzes and Calicoes, Cambric and Cotton shawls, India Muslin and Table Cloths, Coloured threads and fowing silks, Ribbons, Hats, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, Dec. 24. Vendue Master.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY , At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union streets. Rum in hds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hds., Sugar in hds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS. —AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Kerseys, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfhicks, Bedticks, Fesenaught, Osnaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Muslin and Muslin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c. Stockings, &c. THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. Dec. 24.
NOTICE.
THE co-partnership of James Patton & James Dykes having expired—those indebted to said concern are requested to make payment and those having claims are desired to bring them forward for settlement. JAMES PATTON, JAMES DYKES.
FOR SALE by the Subscriber at the Warehouse which the above concern occupied, 10 Hhds of ALLUM , of the first quality from 5 to 7 cwt. each. Wanted to purchase for cash, a few thousand bushels of WHEAT , and ninety shares of Columbia bank stock. JAMES PATTON. Nov. 22. d
Will be landed, tomorrow at 10 o'clock, on Merchant's Wharf, 19 hhs. first quality SUGAR , and for Sale, by WM. HODGSON. Dec. 28. d
FOR SALE,
On the 3d day of January next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at Mr. Anderson's Mill on Dogue run in the county of Fairfax, the residue of the personal estate of the late General George Washington, set unford, CONSISTING OF Forty five MULES , upwards of thirty OXEN , and a variety of plantation utensils, Waggons, Carts, Blacksmith's Tools, &c. Six months credit will be allowed, the purchaser giving bond with approved Sureties.
At the same time will be hired, during the life of Mrs. FRENCH, Forty or Fifty NEGROES. The Executors will let, for the term of one year or three years, A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE,
In the city of Washington, situated near the capitol, and adjoining the house now occupied by General Dearborne.—The tenant to be at liberty to erect upon the premises, such necessary and permanent out houses and improvements as he may think proper, provided the value thereof does not exceed one years rent, from which it will be deducted. For terms apply to Mr. Richard Forrester, in the city of Washington, or to Lawrence Lewis of Fairfax county. THE EXECUTORS. December 6. dds
THE EXECUTORS.
THOMAS SIMMS Has just received and for sale, One hoghead JAMAICA SPIRITS , warranted 7 years old. ALSO, 500 lbs. of hackled Flax of a good quality, Fresh Muscadet and Bloom Raisins in boxes and jars, Cinnamon, fresh Lemons, Apples by the barrel or smaller quantity. He has fill on hand, A few boxes of Portugal ONIONS of an uncommon size. He wishes to sell His property opposite George Taylor's, Esq. Any person inclined to purchase may have it on moderate terms. Apply as above. Dec. 27. d
TO HIRE for the ensuing Year,
A NEGRO BOY, About 18 Years of Age. Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 27. d
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
Have just received & for Sale, A QUANTITY OF Wool & Cotton CARDS, 70 Tons Plaster of Paris, 10 hhs. and 20 barrels Sugar, 10 hhs. Rum, 1000 bushels of Lisbon Salt, 1000 do. Turk's Island do. 100 Reams Post Paper, 50 do. Wrapping do. 1 Cafe Dutch Quills, 20 Boxes Havanna Sugars, 2 hhs. Loaf Sugar, 1 do. Sewing Twine and Shoe Thread, 1 do. fine hackled Flax, 30 boxes brown and Castile Soap, 50 do. dipt Candles, 5 casks fine old Rye Whiskey, 4 do. Apple and Peach Brandy, Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson and Imperial TEAS, 50 barrels Pork and Beef, 50 do. Shad and Herring. They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Flax-Seed, Rye, Corn, white Peas, black eyed Peas, and have a constant supply of excellent Flour for family use, in bhs. and half barrels, and can furnish a few thousand double bushels Wheat Bran. Dec. 22. d
Just received,
A few boxes fresh LEMONS, LIMES and sweet ORANGES. ALSO, Filberts, English Walnuts and Almonds, of an excellent quality. JOSEPH DYSON. Dec. 21. d
WM. HARTSHORNE,
Has for Sale at his store on Col. Hood's Wharf, 2 Pipes London Market Madeira Wine, four years old, 1 Pair Burr Mill Stones, five feet diameter 1000 Bushels Lisbon Salt, first quality, 15 Tons Swedish Bar Iron, fine drawn, 18 Tons Philad. do. First quality Brown Sugar by the hoghead and barrel. Philadelphia Lump and Loaf Sugar by the hoghead and barrel, part in leaves not more than 6 lbs. each. Plaster of Paris by the ton or bushel, Tobacco in kegs, A few barrels of new Pork and Beef, Hay in bundles about 200 lbs. each.
For Sale, or Rent,
A few Lots in good situations on Fairfax, Wilkes, Prince and Washington Streets. Also, for Sale, A three story Brick House, on King, near Fairfax Street, a very good stand for business. Wanted, Two or three JOURNEYMEN COOPERS, to whom good wages and constant employ will be given at his mill. Dec. 18. d
JOHN G. LADD
Has lately received, and for Sale, Muscovado Sugar, of the first quality, in hds. and barrels. Coffee, in bags, West India Rum, Molasses, Madeira, sherry, Lisbon and Claret Wines, Bacon, Beef, Mackerel, Shad and Herrings, of good quality. Dried and pickled Cod Fish, S. unds and Tongues, Spermaceti Oil, A quantity of red Seal Leather, A fresh and large supply of SHOES of all sorts—Alf., Boots and Bootees, 250 lb. fresh Nummegs, 75 boxes Muscadet Raisins, 25 bales India Cottons, A few tons best Swedish Iron, 4 casks 4d. neat cut Nails, A quantity of Nova-Scotia Grindstones, 30 kegs James River best manufactured Tobacco, A few bales of Russia Sheeting and Ravens Duck, 10 boxes Hyson Skin Tea, 2 Tons Roll Brimstone, Chocolate, Candles and Soap, in boxes, American Playing Cards, assorted, in do. Cotton and Wool Cards, Loaf Sugar, in hds. and bhs. 20 bags East-India Sugar, very cheap, 900 lb. refined Salt Petre, A small quantity of Pearl Ash, A few barrels of Apples, A small assortment of Irish Linen and some Woolens, which will be sold low. ALSO, Dearborn's truly just Patent Balance, to weigh from ounces to tons, in addition to those now on hand, a complete assortment of Beams of all sizes is daily expected by the first vessels from Boston. Dec. 28. d
Just Received,
And for sale by the Subscriber, at his store, corner of Prince and Union streets, 15 Pipes Madeira Wine, 10 do. 4th proof Brandy, 5 do. New-England Rum, 2 do. Holland Gin, 1 Quarter casks Catalonia red Wine, 3 Kegs Annified Cordial, 14 Boxes dipt Candles, Sugar in hds. and barrels, Coffee and Pepper in bags, Hysonkin and Souchong Tea, Jamaica Rum and Malaga Wine, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Leiper's Snuff in half barrels and kegs, Men's coarse and fine Shoes, Women's Morocco and fancy kid do. And eight Bales of INDIA GOODS, consisting of Mamoodies, Emerties, Guzzinals, Mohanas, Gungies, Checks and Calicoes, and a few pieces China and Lunge Hankerchiefs, and Ravens Duck. A large quantity of RED SOAP-LATHER, and a few barrels Tanner's best brown OIL. BENJ. SHREVE, jun.
For Freight or Charter
To LIVERPOOL , The Ship Governor Strong, Capt. CHOATE. She is 450 hhs. burthen; will be ready to take a cargo on board in the course of a fortnight. Liberal advances made on consignment per this ship to Messrs. Hannay & Logan, of Liverpool. WILLIAM HODGSON. Dec. 21. d
Public Vendue.
On Monday the 10th of January next, will be sold on the Premises, A HOUSE and LOT on Pitt Street, between Duke & Wolf Streets adjoining Capt. Black's. THOMAS PATTEN. Dec. 29. dds
Twenty Dollars Reward.
ABSCONDED from the employ of Daniel Douglass, flour inspector of the town of Alexandria, on the 12th in a Negro man named NACE , 36 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, built, talks but little, sullen look; he took away with him sundry cloths, among which are a new drab short cut blue trousers and waistcoat, all with their buttons, two Russia Sheeting and a white shirt, one plain white Marseilles and one dimity waistcoat. The above reward will be paid for delivering him to me. ELIZABETH PEAKE, living between Alex. and Mount. Vernon. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned harbouring or carrying said fellow, at their peril. Dec. 29. d
Now landing,
And for Sale, on Merchant's wharf. About 1000 bushels Liverpool fine SALT. WM. HODGSON. Dec. 29. d
FOR SALE,
A likely MULATTO GIRL , between fifteen and sixteen years of age, accustomed to wait in the house. Enquire of the Printer hereof. Dec. 23. d
POSTPONEMENT.
The House and Lot on King near Columbus street, advertised by the Subscribers for sale this day, is postponed till Friday next, the 31st instant. JOHN & THOS. VOWELL. Dec. 24. dds
Public Vendue.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust to the Subscribers, will be sold, on the 31st day of this present month, at 3 o'clock, P. M. on the Premises, The FRAME HOUSE situated on King Street, near the corner of Columbus street, at present occupied by John and Samuel Leard, subject to a ground rent of £. 20 per annum. Terms of payment Cash. JOHN & THOS. VOWELL. Dec. 24. dds
KENNETH MATHESON,
Has removed to the store lately occupied by Mr. James Porter, and has for Sale. 25 Hhds. first quality Barbadoes Sugar. 10 Pipes Holland Gin, of a superior quality. A few Puncheons 4th and 5th proof Jamaica Spirits. N. B. Maryland Tobacco & Flour purchased. Dec. 17. d2w
FOR SALE,
A likely NEGRO GIRL , about 16 years of age. Apply to the Printer. Dec. 18. d
Bank of Alexandria.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, that an election will be held at Court House, in this town, on the third Monday in January next, for the purpose of choosing nine Directors of the said Bank, for the ensuing year, agreeably to charter. By order of the President & Directors. GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier. Dec. 15. eogt

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, December 24, 1802.
A communication was received from the secretary of state containing an abstract of the collectors returns pursuant to the act for the relief and protection of American seamen, also extracts from the communications received from the agents in foreign countries for the relief of American seamen.
Mr. Thatcher presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Maine, praying for a division of the district of Waldoborough.
Referred to committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Greene called up the resolution, offered by him yesterday, instructing the committee of commerce and manufactures to enquire into the expediency of providing by law, for fixing the port of entry for the Mississippi Territory at Fort Adams, and the port of delivery at the Natchez.
On the suggestion of Mr. Griswold the resolution was so modified, as to confine it to an enquiry into the expediency of making the Natchez a port of delivery, in which shape it passed.
Mr. Van Rensselaer moved the appointment of a committee to bring in a bill for erecting a monument to the memory of General Herkimer, pursuant to a resolution of Congress passed the 4th October, 1777.
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Thomas called the attention of the house to a part of the unfinished business of the last session. A bill to extinguish the claims of the United States for balances reported against certain states, &c. was postponed during the last session to the 4th Monday in November. He moved the reference of so much of the report of the committee of revision and unfinished business as related to this subject, to a select committee.
Ayes 26—Lest.
Mr. Morris observed that, if in order, he would move the reference of so much of the report of revision and unfinished business as related to the petition of C. L'Enfant, to the secretary of state.
The speaker said this would be irregular, as it would involve the reference of a report of the committee of claims to the secretary, which was contrary to the practice of the house.
Mr. Morris, afterwards, moved the reference of the report of the committee of claims on the petition of Mr. L'Enfant to a committee of the whole on Monday week. Carried.
Mr. Morris then moved that the secretary of state be directed to furnish this house with such documents as are in his possession, relating to the claim of C. L'Enfant for services rendered in laying out the city of Washington, under the direction of the President of the United States.
Agreed to.
Mr. Rutledge presented the petition of Thomas Shubrick, of South-Carolina, praying to be released from a contract made by him in 1799, for supplying timber for the building of 74's.
Mr. Rutledge stated at considerable length the circumstances attending the case, and moved a reference of the petition to the secretary of the navy.
Agreed to.
Mr. Lowndes presented the petition of Adam Tanno and others, assignees of M'Farlane, &c. praying to be released from the payment of duties on goods destroyed by fire.
Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
We are desired to state Mr. Morris to have observed, on Wednesday, that the necessity of his motion, to prolong the time of selling lands for the non-payment of taxes arose from the confused manner in which the assessments had been made in a part of the state he represented, instead of in that part of the state he represented. Edit. Nat. Intel.
REPORT.
The secretary of the navy, the secretary of the treasury, and the secretary of war, commissioners under the "Act for the better government of the Navy of the United States,"
Respectfully report to Congress,
That since the 31st of December, 1801,
the date of their last report, there has accrued, and will accrue to the end of the present year, for interest and reimbursement of the principal of the debt of the United States, belonging to the fund for satisfying navy pensions, the sum of dollars, 5,880 20 cents, which added to the sum of dollars, 3,507 41 cents, being the balance unapplied at the end of last year, form an aggregate of dollars, 9,387 61 cents, as exemplified in the annexed statement, marked A. That the pensions of the persons on the invalid list of the naval establishment, which have been paid, or are in a course of payment for the same period, amount to the sum, dollars, 3,200 37 cents, as appears by statement B. which being deducted from the amount of interest and reimbursement, as above stated, leaves a balance unapplied of dollars, 6,187 24 cents.
That there has been received from the treasury, of monies arising from the sales of prizes, including dollars, 1,923 45 previously on hand the sum of dollars, 42,562 80 cents, for the investment of which in stock of the funded debt of the United States, or in bank stock, measures have been taken; and it is intended to invest in like manner, the unapplied balance of interest and reimbursement, with the reservation of a small sum in the treasury, to meet eventual demands of applicants for pensions.
For and in behalf of the board.
ROBERT SMITH.
City of Washington, Navy Department, 17 Dec. 1802.
Speaker of the house of representatives.
A.
ABSTRACT
Of interest, and reimbursement of the principal of the debt of the United States, belonging to the fund for the payment of Navy Pensions, for the year ending 31st Dec. 1802.
April 1, 1802.
1 quarter's interest on 37,100 dols.
  S perct. stock, 742   31,800 6 pr ct navy, 477   4,794 23 6 pr ct 71 91   5,361 91 deferred, 80 42-1,571 33   2 years reimbursement on the 6 per cents, 191 77   July 1, 1 quarter's interest on the above 1371 33   October 1, ditto ditto 1371 33   Jan. 1, 1803, ditto ditto 1371 33   1 years reimbursement on the 6 pr ct and deferred stock, 203 12 
  Dollars. 5,880 21   Balance unapplied at the end of the last year. 3,507 41   Dollars, 9,387 62 
B.
ABSTRACT
Of Navy Pensions for the year 1802.
  For the half year ending the 30th June, D. C.   In New Hampshire, 78   Massachusetts, 220   Rhode Island, 51   Connecticut 114   New York, 246 07   Pennsylvania, 402 90   Maryland, 98 76   Virginia, 60   1,270 73 
  Pension of John Mushaway, including arrears, paid 23d November, 239   For the half year ending 31st December.   In N. Hampshire, 138   Massachusetts, 332   Rhode Island, 51   Connecticut, 114   New York, 389 70   Pennsylvania, 479 94   Maryland, 126   Virginia, 60   1,690 64 
  Dollars, 3,200 37 
Printing in all its variety, executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE Communication of the PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES, TO BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS. Made the 15th day of December, 1802. (Continued.)
Extracts of letters from James Simpson, Esq. Consul of the U. States, for Morocco, resident at Tangier, to the Secretary of State.
From No. 35.
Dated TANGIER, 8th Jan. 1802.
"At this time Muley Soliman has not a single vessel of war afloat; at Salle two frigates of about 20 guns are building, and may probably be launched next Spring, but he is in want of many stores for them ere they can be sent to sea. At Tetuan, they have lately patched up an old half galley, to carry two bow guns and 50 men, but, if I am to judge from her appearance last May, she is scarce fit to go to sea. This is all the navy."
"When Muley Soliman requested I would procure for his use, the mentioned one hundred gun carriages, he particularly mentioned they would be paid for on delivery at this port, as advertised in No. 33. I was in hopes Mr. Bulkeley might have been able to contract for them, payable in that way, but he acquainted me they must be paid for in Lisbon, and that he judged they might cost about three hundred and twenty mill rees each. Highly desirous of gratifying his Majesty, and having no other means of providing for payment of these carriages, I proposed drawing for the sum that might be required, on account of my salary; this I trust, at your side, will be admitted as a proof, that nothing in my power to do, on this occasion, has been wanting, notwithstanding what the Emperor and his ministers may suppose.—Should government think well of making the Emperor of Morocco a present at this time, as a fresh proof of the friendship of the United States (in the event of his continuing the peace uninterrupted, as I trust will be the case) these carriages, in my opinion, would be more acceptable to him than any thing else; in that case it will be necessary to give Mr. Bulkeley directions respecting the payment of them. Should this measure be determined on, I would with due submission beg leave to recommend a letter being sent by the President to the Emperor on the occasion; especially as since the recognition of the treaty, in 1795, and his letter of the 18th Aug. that year, no direct communication whatever has been made to his Majesty, on the part of the United States."
"The Tripoline ambassador or messenger came from thence so long ago, was permitted on Saturday last, to proceed for Fez to meet the Emperor. This man's business in this country is not precisely known, but will soon be, after he may have an interview with Muley Soliman."
"On Monday the 14th ult. the Bashaw sent for me, & after making his secretary and other attendants retire, he told me Muley Soliman was much displeased at my not having obtained for him the gun carriages he had commissioned, adding that the reasons I had alledged in my last letter to the Emperor on the subject, were by no means satisfactory, as they appeared to him to be merely excuses. Conscious that I had said nothing but what Mr. Bulkeley had written me, on the part of the carpenter at Lisbon, who had offered to contract to make these carriages. I felt perfectly easy on the occasion, & endeavoured to convince the Bashaw that the motive alledged for his Majesty's displeasure was groundless, of which he at least seemed to be satisfied. He then said he was also instructed by his Majesty, to demand whether I was authorised to make him presents of money from time to time. I answered, that by the treaty made between Sidy Mahomet and the United States of America, and confirmed by Muley Soliman, no stipulation whatever was made for my government making presents at any stated periods, of consequence that I was without any instructions on that subject."
"The Tripoline went to the Emperor as ambassador, solicited some cargoes of wheat, and is gone to Rhabat with permission to load; but he certainly will not find vessels to charter whilst Tripoli continues blockaded. The Emperor having also been solicited to give his assistance towards getting the Tripoline brig, which lays at Gibraltar, sent home, consented to give a crew and provisions for that purpose. A few days ago the Governor fo-
llowed from the Swedish consul and myself in his Majesty's name, passports for her, which having convinced him it was not in our power to grant, under the actual situation of Tripoli, it was agreed we should write admiral Siderstrom and commodore Dale, on the subject, which has been done."
From No. 38.
Dated 29th March, 1802.
"I confirm that Muley Soliman has agreed to allow wheat to be sent from his country to Tripoli; but I should think it will be next to an impossibility for them to find vessels to charter for that voyage, whilst that port is so notoriously known to be blockaded; whatever may be done in this particular, at any of the Emperor's ports, I shall take care to advise the commanders of the frigates on this station of."
From No. 39.
Dated 13th May, 1802.
"Yesterday I had certain intelligence of the Governor of Rhabat having received his Majesty's orders on the 6th inst. for sending a schooner to Dardibeyda immediately to load wheat for Tripoli."
"On the 2d inst. the two frigates were launched at Rhabat, I am assured they are pierced for 26 guns each on the main deck; if so they must be much crowded, for no ship of a suitable length, and draft of water for that force can enter any of the ports of this empire. Nothing that I yet know of has been done towards obtaining the small cruizers it was said his Majesty intended to station at this port."
From No. 40.
Dated 5th June, 1802.
"I have the honor to transmit herewith the copy of No. 39, also a translation of the Minister's answer to the letter written him on the 25th April by the Swedish consul and myself, on the subject of his Majesty's desire of sending wheat to Tripoli, by which you will see he submits the propriety of that measure to the letter of the treaties of Sweden and the United States, with this country. Unfortunately neither make any provision for such a case, nor are blockaded ports mentioned in them. Hitherto none of the shipments have taken place."
"Sunday last the Governor sent for Mr. Wyk and me to shew us a letter from his Majesty, desiring to know if we were yet authorized to grant passports for that wheat and the Tripoline ship laying at Gibraltar, which of course was answered in the negative."
"It did appear he had been instructed to treat with us upon the subject, in the precise terms of the minister's letter, we however did fail not to repeat to him that all sort of intercourse by sea with blockaded ports was pointedly opposite to the law of nations and common usage at this day. This conference was held in the presence of the commodore of the Tripoline ship, and one of their ambassador's secretaries, who brought the letter from his majesty."
Translation of a letter from Sidy Mahomet Ben Absalom Selarwey.
"Praise is due to God alone. There is no power or strength but in God."
"To the consuls Peter Wyk and Simpson—health."
"Your letter reached the high presence of our master (whom God preserve) and I read it to him, also what you say on the subject of a passport for the Tripoline ambassador."
"This wheat to be sent belongs to my master, if you allow it to pass when the ambassador goes, as the property of his Majesty it will be very well. If not you will do what is regular, and is established by the treaties of peace between us and you."
"The Governor Hodge Abdatham Aebach will confer with you on this matter. Let what is in the treaties of peace be done."
"Written to you on the 7th day of Muharrem, 1217 (corresponding to the 10th May, 1802.) (Signed)"
"Mahomet Ben Absalom Selarwey."
From No. 41.
Dated 14th June, 1802.
"No. 40, concluded 10th inst. and forwarded to Gibraltar, I presume is still there, and that this will go from thence with it."
"I have now the honor to acquaint you that yesterday the Governor sent for

me, to say he had just received a letter from the Emperor, with orders to acquaint me, that since passports could not be granted for the two cargoes of wheat he wished to send to Tripoli, his Majesty had directed the vessels should go to Tunis, which I was happy to hear, as by that means we get rid of what threatened to be a very unpleasant piece of business.
"In the evening, at the request of the Governor, I wrote his Majesty to explain again the powerful motives why I could not sanction vessels going to Tripoli, but that I was ready to grant the usual certificates for those his Majesty might direct to the laden with cargoes, his property, for Tunis."
From No. 42.
Dated 17th June, 1802.
"It is with great concern I am under the necessity of acquainting you, that either the information given the Swedish Consul and myself on Sunday last, respecting his Imperial Majesty having consented to allow his wheat vessels to go to Tunis, was extremely fallacious on the part of the Governor of Tangier, or the Emperor must have speedily repented of having taken that resolution."
"This morning the governor sent for me again, to say he had fresh instructions from his Majesty, with orders to demand from me passports for those vessels to go direct to Tripoli, and in case of refusal that I was to quit the country, adding that the letter was written in such strong terms as must prevent his consenting to any emigration. After a very long conference he at last, however, allowed me time to write to commodore Morris at Gibraltar which I am now about to do fully."
From No. 43.
Dated Gibraltar, June 26, 1802.
"With this I beg leave to include a copy of 42, and an extremely sorry to add the intelligence of my having been compelled by the Governor of Tangier to retire from thence on Thursday evening, in consequence of positive orders from his Imperial Majesty to that effect I received on the evening of the 22d, accompanied with advice of his having declared war against the United States."
"I had another interview with the governor of Tangier when I succeeded in obtaining his promise to suspend again the execution of his Majesty's orders received on the 16th for my expulsion, until he could republish to his Majesty the impossibility he was then favoured had always existed to my granting the required passports, since the commodore could not function them."
From No. 44.
Dated Gibraltar, 3d July 1802.
"I have now to acquaint you, that yesterday I received a letter from the governor of Tangier, dated 30th June, advising that his Imperial Majesty (in answer to the letter he wrote on the 22d) had directed that I might be permitted to remain there six months; adding that in consequence, I was at liberty to return to my house in Tangier, or not, as I should see fit."
Extract of a letter from James Simpson, Esq. Consul of the United States, &c. for the kingdom of Morocco, to the Secretary of State, dated at Gibraltar, 16th July, 1802.
"I have the honor of transmitting with this duplicate of No. 44, also a copy of the letter I wrote the Governor of Tangier, in answer to that I mentioned to have received from him. On the same sheet is an extract of a letter from the Danish consul at Tangier, to me, containing substance of what the Governor encouraged him to communicate by way of reply to my letter to him; all which I beg leave to submit to your perusal."
"In constant hope of seeing the Adams, upon mature consideration, I thought as I had been expelled the country, and the alarm given of danger to the American flag, it was best wait her arrival, and receipt of the instructions I fully depended on receiving by that ship, before I closed with the Governor's proposal of returning to Tangier, or entirely reject it; by this I was guided in the answer I gave to his letter, and it is satisfactory to see the determination meets his entire approbation."
"My friend at Rabat writes me, under twenty fifth July, that the equipment of the two frigates there, goes on but slowly; but at Tetuan I find they make all dispatch with the two galleys, and that
this day week, guns, anchors and cables, were sent from Tangier by a Moor's boat for him."
Copy of a letter from J. Simpson, Esq. Consul of the United States, &c. for the kingdom of Morocco to the Governor of Tangier, dated at Gibraltar, 5th July, 1802.
"I have received your Excellency's letter of the 29th last Moon, advising me his Imperial Majesty Maley Soliman had been pleased to direct that I might remain in Tangier six months. Had that order reached you, previous to my being compelled to retire from his Majesty's dominion, I should certainly have availed of it. The frigate we expected from America has not yet reached this place; the moment she arrives I will do myself the honor of writing his Imperial Majesty, and in the mean time, I beg you will be fully assured, my best endeavors will continue to be exerted for a renewal of peace and good friendship, between his Imperial Majesty and America."
[To be continued.]
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.
Arrived since our last.
Ship Susan, Freeborn, from Turk's Island. Left there ship —, Biggard, of North Carolina; brig George, Tabor, of this port. Dec. 11, lat. 31, 25, long. 73, spoke ship Venus, Mays, from St. Ubes, to N. York, 57 days out.
Ship Telegraph, Gardner, from Liverpool. Dec. 13, lat. 34, 37, long. 69, spoke schr. Mary of Salem, from Alexandria, bound to Cayenne, out 3 days. Same day, spoke a yellow sided schr. from N. York, to the West Indies. Dec. 18, lat. 37, 40, long. 71, 30, spoke a Bremen ship from Baltimore, out 4 days. Dec. 19, lat. 39, 29, long. 72, spoke ship Orion, capt. Arnold, from Philadelphia bound to St. Sebastians, out 36 hours. Dec. 20, lat. 39, 30, long. 72, 50, spoke brig Joseph, from New York, bound to Martinique, out 16 hours.
Schr. Farmer, Robins, of Wethersfield, from Port au Prince. On her outward bound passage, Aug. 1, lat. 31, 18, long. 61, fell in with the wreck of the brig Hope, of New York, no one on board, lying on her beam ends, with her lower mast head just in the water; her top masts and top gallant masts on end. She appeared to have upset with all sail set, as her top sail yards and fore top gallant yards were hoisted, and the sails walked from them; the bolt rope left, her jib and fore top mast stays were hoisted and twisted round the stays; her lower yards, main boom and gaff were lying by her; she was about 100 tons burthen, about two years old with a deep waist; inside painted red, with a yellow side, mouldings and quarter deck painted yellow; her larboard quarter rail new, and not blacked: she had been newly grained and boot-topped with pitch, had Davits over her stern for a boat; had part of her awning, beams and stanchions standing, and some hay in the steerage; her bulk head was gone, & her quarter deck staved; had staves and candles floating out of her hold; and flour and corn on board; from appearance, none of her people were saved.
On her homeward passage, Dec. 4, lat. 21, 28, long. 75 fell in with the wreck of a schr. full of water, her masts standing, rigging mostly gone, and the upright, painted yellow inside, and black outside: she appeared to be about 100 tons burthen; no person on board, could not discover any name on her stern.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.
On Friday last, arrived the schr. Hero, captain Burnham, in 14 days from Charleston, who on the 14th inst. abreast of the island of Sullivan's Island, spoke the brig Dispatch, capt. Wm. Wallace, going up to Charleston in distress, having sprung a leak on her passage from New York for London, and was obliged to stand for the first port she could make—when capt. Burnham saw her, both pumps were going.
Arrived, ship Active, M'Kown, Lisbon; Abigail, Williams Isle of May; brig Venus, Webb, St. Thomas; Lovely Lucy, Brevor, Port Republican; Pennsylvania, M'Pheron, St. Croix; Aristides, Dill, Havre-de-Grace; Assistance, Sweitzer, Charleston; schr. Favorite, Cotterill, N. York; Alexander, Reynolds, St. Thomas; Sea Flower, Collins, N. Carolina; Nancy, Norris, St. Kitts; Washington, Stillman, Richmond; Hero, Burnham, Charleston; sloop Independence, Bennet, Savannah;
Polly, Finch, Georgetown; Sarah, Moody, St. Andrews.
Cleared, snow George, Pell, Leghorn; Lark, Helams, Kingston, (Jam.) schooner Rising States, Savannah; New-York, Holmes, N. York; sloop Mary, Swaine, West Indies; Good Intent, Rudecliff, Boston; Margaret, Dutch, Portland.
Sig. Esperanza, Golden, of and for this port, failed from Martinique on the 24th ult.
Capt. M'Kown, of the ship Active, from Lisbon, left there on the 19th Oct. ready to sail, ships Amiable, Tillinghast, of and for Philadelphia, and barque Columbia, Day, of and for Boston. Spoke no vessel on his passage.
Capt. Dill, of the Aristides, on his passage from Havre, spoke the following vessels:
Dec. 1, lat. 33, 30, N. long. 59, 30, W. the ship Eglantine, 10 days from Boston, 60 from Demerara. Dec. 3, in lat. 33, 40, N. long. 61, 80, W. ship Patriot, Stewart, from St. Ubes, out 48 days, informed that the ship Delaware, of Philadelphia, was cast away before he left there. Dec. 6, in lat. 33, 17, N. long. 64, 00, W. the British ship Flora, of and for Liverpool, out 33 days from Jamaica, ship Sarah, Crane, and brig Augustus, Brant, from hence, have arrived at New Orleans.
Of the outward bound.
At Marcus Hook, on Saturday last.
Ships Fair American, for Bourdeaux; Franklin, —, Virginia; brig Ohio, Carson, Canton.
Sally, (Barry); Hope, Keeler; Fame, Webb; and a brig in the stream.
One Schooner a shore on the flats, name unknown.
At Mud Fort.
Ships Pennsylvania, Bray, for London; Tom, Herman, for Hambro'; and Sally, for St. Thomas; snow George, Bell, for Leghorn, was obliged to return, being damaged by the ice.
Capt. Breavor, of the brig Lovely Lucy, has politely favored us with the following list of vessels at Port Republican, the 4th inst.
From Jones's Marine List.
Ships President, Tripp, from N. York; Princess of Peace, Marceal, (Spanish) dn. brigs Crugar, Barry, do. Two Sisters, Watson, Philadelphia; Minerva, Andole, do. Brandywine, Clark, do. Rover, Travens, Baltimore; St. Clair, Gibbon, Savannah; Uganimo, Staples, Boston—schrs. Glade, Girdler, do. Ann, Cuttle, New York; Evelina, Holmes, Baltimore; sloop Schina, Dimock, N. York.
Capt. M'Pheron of the brig Pennsylvania, left at St. Croix of this port, brigs Julia, Tartar; Fair American, Dacota; Dolphin, Mitchell; Aerial, Morrison, in distress, and schr. Sincerity of New York, besides several other American vessels names unknown.
Capt. M'Pheron spoke a schr. on the 14th inst. off the Capes of Virginia, from Philadelphia to Charleston.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30.
Mayor's Notice.
THE practice which has heretofore been observed by thoughtless and inconsiderate persons, of shooting in the town on the night preceding the first day of the new year, is not only contrary to law, but may prove very dangerous in its consequences—Notice is therefore given, to such persons who feel a disposition to continue this dangerous practice—that such as are detected will certainly be punished in the manner directed by law, and the constables and other officers of the town, are hereby required to be diligent in endeavouring to detect, and to bring before the proper authority, such as shall be guilty of a breach of the law, prohibiting the discharge of any fire arms within the limits of the corporation.
GEORGE SLACUM, Mayor.
December 30.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Dec. 27.
On motion of Mr. Mitchell, ordered that 500 copies of the report of the secretary of the treasury of the 16th inst. be printed for the use of the members.
Mr. Davis observed that he was of opinion that a member of the house retained his seat contrary to the spirit and sense of the constitution. It, therefore, became his duty to offer a resolution for
instituting an enquiry into the subject, in doing which he disclaimed all personal view. He then made the following motion:
Resolved, that the committee of elections be, and they are hereby instructed to enquire whether John P. Van Ness, one of the members of this house from the state of New-York, returned by said state to serve as one of its members in the seventh Congress of the United States, has not, since his election as a member, accepted of, and exercised the office of a major of militia, under the authority of the United States, within the territory of Columbia, and thereby forfeited his right to a seat as a member of this house.
Mr. Mitchell considered the point as interesting in two relations; that which involved the decision of a principle, and that which went to deprive the state, (New-York) one of whose representatives he was, of a member. For these reasons he hoped the business would not be immediately pressed. He acknowledged this was not the first intimation he had received of the contemplation of such a motion; but he had entertained a hope that the gentleman, with whom it originated, had, on reflection, considered it not inconsistent with his duty, to abandon it.
Mr. Davis replied that he felt no disposition to press a decision. He had communicated, the first day he took his seat, his ideas on the subject to certain members, the friends of the gentleman implicated by the resolution, in hopes that he would resign. He now entertained no wish to push the business. He supposed, however, that the resolution would of course go to the committee of elections. He repeated that he was governed by no personal prejudice, but entirely by a sense of duty. He concluded with laying he was in favor of the question of reference being immediately taken.
But on Mr. Mitchell repeating his desire for some delay, Mr. Davis agreed to let the resolution lie till tomorrow.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Dawson till Thursday, to Mr. Huger till Friday; and to Mr. Campbell for one week.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED,
Ship Howard, Buckland, Portsmouth. Brig Catherine, Lawrence, Barbadoes. Sukey and Betsey, Cook, Salem. Sch'r Dove, Chipman, St. Vincent. Somerset, —, N. York. Sloop Hannah, Smith, Boston.
CLEARED,
Sch'r Harriot, Blunt, Jamaica. Maryet, Muir, Barbadoes. Sloop Loar, Hammer, Newport.
THE Alexandria Dancing Assemblies will commence on Tuesday the 4th day of Jan. 1803, at Mr. Gadsby's Hotel. Subscribers are requested to pay their Subscriptions to Mr. Gadsby, Treasurer.
G. DENEALE, T. CLAGGETT, W. H. LYLES, J. H. HOOP, G. W. CRAIK, J. C. HERBERT, Managers.
HENRY K. MAY and Co. Corner of King and Union Streets,
HAVE FOR SALE,
15 pipes Holland Gin, 5 do. French Brandy, 7 hhds. N. E. Rum, 80 bbls. No. 1 and 2, Cargo Beef, A few half bbls. best pickled Beef for family use, 10 cases Martinique Noyeau, 2 do. Essences.
SHOT and TIN.
The subscribers have just received, per ship Savannah, from Liverpool,
A quantity of Shot, No. 1 to 10, and
Thirty boxes Tin Plates of different kinds. Also,
A consignment of excellent S H E R R Y W I N E in quarter casks.
They have on hand,
Surinam Coffee in hhds. Nine puncheons St. Vincent Rum, St. Martin's Sugars, A few boxes choice fresh Muscadel and bloom Raisins.
JOHN & THOS. VOWELL.
Decr 30.

MISSING. A Blue Silk covered UMBRELLA, nearly new, with a hickory Staff; on the lower end of which (when in its proper position) is an ivory or bone Ferrule, and on the other end, which rises about four inches above the silk is a short brass one, likewise a brass ring to enclose the whole when furled. If any person in whose place this may have been left, or any having borrowed it, will please to give information where it can be found, he will particularly oblige the owner. EPHRAIM GILMAN. Who now thinks it a proper time to mention that he makes, and constantly keeps on hand, as usual in Royal street, AN ASSORTMENT OF Elegant TRUNKS. Dec. 28. eo3t
CARVING, GILDING, and VARNISHING. Mrs. RACHEL ATKINS, (From Philadelphia) In Prince-street, between Fairfax and Water-Street, next door to Dr. Dick's in the house lately occupied by GROVE WRIGHT: Respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria that she intends residing here for a few months, and will be happy in executing any orders in the above branches of business. She regilds and varnishes old frames so as to make them appear like new—and likewise varnishes them with a particular kind of varnish that will bear washing. She has on hand, A large and elegant assortment of Prints, Looking-Glasses, & GIRANDOLES. of every description, which will be sold at the lowest terms for cash. Orders from a distance will be punctually attended. Nov. 15. eo
FOR SALE, SIXTY NEGROES that have been well treated and brought up, of all ages and both sexes; house servants & mechanics, but mostly plantation Negroes. Information may be had by applying to the Printer hereof. Dec. 6. eo3t
The Subscriber has received, 12,000lb. Green Coffee, entitled to drawback, and 18 bales of Cotton, which he will sell low. He has also for Sale, Molasses of the first quality, and A few hds. of Sugar. ROBERT YOUNG. October 13. eo
ADAM LYNN Has just received, A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF Jewelry, plated, Japaned & fancy GOODS, of a superior quality, and of the newest Patterns, CONSISTING OF Gold Lockets, Rings, Ear-Rings, Bracelets, Watch Keys, Seals; pearl Rings, Bracelets, &c. plated Urns, Tea Pots, Castors, Candlesticks, &c. Japaned Urns; Tea Trays and Bread Baskets; gilt Necklaces, Brooches, Bracelets, Watch Keys, Seals, Chains, &c. Knives & Forks, Penknives, Razors, Scissors; Paints in boxes; marking Types in boxes complete; Snuff Boxes; plated & steel Spoons; gold and silver Epaulettes; Lace Cord, Thread, Spangles, Pearls, silver Thimbles, Tooth Picks & Pencil Cases, with a number of other articles. He has also for Sale, Watchmakers Materials, and gilt and common Watch Keys, by the dozen, and Crucibles. He manufactures, as usual, all kinds of Gold and Silver Work, to any pattern. Nov. 24. dt3entf.
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, of Alexandria. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to the Subscribers in the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, that an election will be held at the Court House, in this town, on Saturday the 15th day of January next, for the purpose of choosing fifteen Directors of the said Company, for the ensuing year. By order of the President & Directors, J. B. NICKOLLS, Sec'y. Dec. 24. law4t
FOUND IN a ditch adjoining Spring Park, by a black Boy, Three MUSKETS and two SWORDS; they appear to be new. The owner or owners may have them by paying the expense of this Advertisement and a small gratuity to the finder, on application to the Printer. Dec. 24. eo3t
Just received and for Sale, by the Subscriber, Rose Blankets, 6 4 to 10, Red, green and blue looking Blankets, Swan-down, Lionkin coatings twilled, Velveteen, very fine Razors, Backgammon Boards, complete, Rouge, all sorts, Ivory Combs, all sizes, Corkscrews, newest sort, Tooth Brushes, Milk of Roses, Assorted Essences, Snuff Trays, newest fashions, Shaving Boxes, The best London Blacking, Packwood's Strops & Paste, Combs, of all descriptions, Red Sealing Wax, Powder Horns, 4, 8, 12, 16 oz. Shaving Brushes, Powder Bags, Net Night Caps, Steel Snufflers, Plate Brushes, Shoe Strings, Queen's Garters, Silk Purse, Do Watch Chains, Powder Knives, Spanish Wool, Nutmeg Graters, Gilt & black Sleeve Buttons, Court Plaster, Bodkins, Watch Keys, Black & red Lead Pencils, Suspenders, low & high priced, With a most elegant Assortment of the Derbyshire Spar in sugar balons, Cream Euir, Egg Cups, &c. &c. Likewise, for Sale, MUFFS & TIPPETS, With an elegant assortment of Fur Trimmings, Black Bear, Silver Bear, Cross Fox, Red Fox, Russian White Fox, Canadian Martin, Martin Throate, Peruvian Martin Spanish Chenochel's, black Russia Jenet, Silver Wolfe, do. Fox, do. Angola, Orange Angola; Lable, silver gray, black spotted, ladies' Moccasins. -ALSO- A few doz. of WADDING. The above goods have all been manufactured within three months; they are of the newest fashions and at the most reduced prices, at the store at col. Gilpin's dwelling-house, on King street. THOMAS P. PEARCE. N. B. The highest price given for all kinds of Furs. Dec. 22. dt3entf
For SALE, or RENT, THE STORE I have occupied for sometime past, situated on Prince Street, opposite Col. Hooe's. There is no stand in town more eligible or better calculated for carrying on an extensive wet or dry Good Business. The Cellar perfectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of Flour.—Twenty-five hundred barrels may be stowed upon the Premises without any inconvenience to the occupant. For terms apply to WILLIAM OXLEY. December 7. eo
Wanted to Purchase, Three or four young NEGRO MEN, for which a generous price in cash will be given. They are not intended for the Bacon Man, or to be kept slaves for life. Apply to the Printer. Dec. 28. eo3t
COTTON & STEWART Have just received a large and general assortment of BOOKS In the different branches of Literature. Also, ALMANACS For 1803, With a general assortment of Dr. Church's Patent Medicines, Which they offer wholesale or retail to the public at very reduced prices. Alexandria, Dec. 11.
WAS committed to this jail, as a Runaway, a Negro Man, named SIMON. He says he belongs to a Mr. James Goin, near Culpepper Court-House; he had on Negro cotton clothes, is about 5 feet, 8 or 9 inches high. The owner is requested to come and prove his property, pay charges & take him away, otherwise he will be disposed of as the law directs. JAMES CAMPBELL, Jailor.
The Executors of the late Gen. Geo. Washington, offer for sale, the following  TRACTS OF LAND, viz. A tract in Loudoun county on Difficult Run, containing 300 acres. The soil well adapted for farming and a considerable proportion of it might easily be improved into meadow. There is a valuable mill-seat on the premises. It lies on the great road from the City of Washington, Alexandria and George Town to Leesburgh and Winchester, nineteen miles from Alexandria, less from the City and George Town and not more than three from the Great Falls of Potomac. One tract containing 2,481 acres lying in the counties of Loudoun and Fauquier, called Ashby's Bent. The soil is that which is said to be most favorable to Plaster of Paris, well watered by several never failing streams issuing from the mountain—part of this land is cleared and tenanted for lives. One tract lying part in each of the above counties, containing 885 acres. Chatten's run passes through this tract and gives several valuable mill-seats. The soil is similar to the above tract and equally favorable to Plaster of Paris. A tract on the South Fork of Bullskin, containing 1600 acres—One 21 to, Head of Evans's Mill, containing 453 acres, and one on Wermley's line, containing 183 acres. These several tracts are in Jefferson (late Berkeley county)—the soil very similar in quality, and particularly adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Hemp, Wheat and Indian Corn, situated twelve miles from Harper's Ferry.
One tract containing 571 acres in Frederick county, this land is in the vicinity of the last mentioned tracts and equally valuable. One tract in Hampshire county containing 240 acres—this tract, though small is extremely valuable. It lies on Potomac river, about 12 miles above the town of Bath (or Warm Springs) and is in the shape of a horse-shoe, the river running almost round it; two hundred acres of it are rich low grounds, with a great abundance of the largest Walnut and other trees, which with the produce of the soil, might (by means of the improved navigation of the Potomac) be brought to a shipping port with more ease and at a smaller expense, than that which is transported only 30 miles by land.
One third part of 1119 acres in Nansemond county near Suffolk, lying on the road from Suffolk to Norfolk and on Nansemond river—this land is considered extremely valuable by those who are acquainted with it. One tract in Charles county, Maryland, containing 600 acres—it is very level and lies near the river Potomac. One tract in Montgomery county, Maryland, containing 519 acres—This land lies about 30 miles above the City of Washington, not far from Kettoc-tan and is good farming land.
One tract in Pennsylvania, containing 234 acres—This land affords an exceeding good stand on Braddock's road from Fort Cumberland to Pittsburg, and a large quantity of natural meadow fit for the scythe. It is distinguished by the appellation of the Great Meadows, where the first action with the French, in the year 1754, was fought. One other tract on the Mohawk river, State of New-York, containing 1000 acres.
In North West Territory. Three tracts lying on Little Miami, containing 3051 acres.  In Kentucky. On Rough Creek, one tract containing 3000 acres; ditto adjoining 2000 acres. Indisputable titles can be given for the above lands.  Lots in the City of Washington. Two improved lots near the Capitol square 634. The improvements are, on each an elegant three story brick house. Four other unimproved lots on the Eastern Branch, No. 5, 12, 13 and 14, in square 667. These lots are advantageously situated on the water.
ALEXANDRIA. A few valuable lots in Alexandria, corner of Pitt and Prince-streets, three or four of which are let on ground rent at 3 dollars per foot.  WINCHESTER. One lot in Town of half an acre, adjoining Doctor Makay's, enclosed with a good post and rail fence, and end.
ther in the corners of about six acres, Bath, or Warm Springs. Two well situated lots, on one of the small building large enough to accommodate one family. The terms of sale will be made known by application to either of the subscribers. SAMUEL WASHINGTON, Culpepper county. GEORGE S. WASHINGTON, Jefferson, do. WILLIAM A. WASHINGTON, Westmoreland, do. GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS, Mount Washington, Fairfax, do. BUSHRON WASHINGTON, M. Vernon, do. LAWRENCE LEWIS, Wood Lawn, do. August 30. 2200
R. & J. GRAY Have lately received an Assortment of valuable Books in the different Branches of LITERATURE and SCIENCE, chiefly of the best London editions, & a number of them in elegant Binding, which added to their former stock, form altogether the best assortment of Books ever offered for sale in Alexandria. The following are a list of those lately received, and which are not contained in their Catalogue:
The New American Practical Navigator, by Nathaniel Bowitch, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, being an improvement of the second edition of Blanc's Practical Navigator, illustrated with Charts of the Atlantic Ocean. Studies of Nature, by Dr. Pierre, 3 vols. 8vo. ornamented with copperplates and elegantly bound in calf and gilt. Darwin's Botanic Garden, 2 vols. 8vo. bound in calf and gilt. Works of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke, 3 vols. 8vo. London edition. Elements of the Philosophy of the Mind and of Moral Philosophy, to which is prefixed a Compendium of Logic, by Thomas Belsham. Political Works of Thomas Paine, enriched with elegant engravings, to which is prefixed a Life of the Author by Dr. Johnston, bound in calf and gilt. Adventures of Telemachus, pocket edition, ornamented with plates, in calf and gilt. Pictures of Imagination, by Dr. Akerside, to which is prefixed a critical Essay on the poem, by Mrs. Barbauld, with elegant plates, bound in calf and gilt. Death of Abel, with beautiful plates, in calf and gilt. Pittard's Lives, translated from the original Greek, with Notes critical and historical, and a new Life of Pittard, by J. W. Langhorne, 6 vols. 12mo. A Selection of the Lives of Pittard abridged, containing the most illustrious characters of antiquity, for the use of Schools, by Wm. Mavor, 1. L. D. Dryden's translation of the works of Virgil, 4 vols. 12mo. The Observer, being a collection of moral, literary and familiar essays, 4 vols. 12mo. The World, by Adams (2 vols. 4to. 12mo. An Enquiry into the Diseases of the Female Sex, by Thomas Garshorne, M. A. The Guardian, 2 vols. 12mo. The Monitor, a periodical paper, by the Rev. Simon Ollive-Branch, 2 vols. 12mo. Gangneil's Letters, 2 vols. 12mo. The Gleaner, a miscellaneous production, by Constantia, 3 vols. 12mo. The Idler, by the author of the Rambler, with additional essays, 2 vols. 12mo. The Adventures of Don Quixote, translated by Dr. Smollett, illustrated with copperplates, 4 vols. 12mo. Letters from a Father to his Son, by Dr. Akers. The Traveller's Directory, or a Pocket Companion, showing the course of the main road from Philadelphia to New-York, and from Philadelphia to Washington, with a description of the places through which it passes, and the intersection of the cross-roads, from actual surveys; the works of Robert Burn complete, in 4 vols. Rural Tales, by Robert Bloomfield, author of the Farmer's Boy, to which is prefixed the Life of the author. Goldsmith's Experimental Philosophy, 2 vols. 8vo. Lectures on Select Subjects, by James Ferguson. The Spectator, with Remarks on the Life of the author, & explanatory Notes, 9 vols. 12mo. The Natural and Political History of Vermont, by Ira Allen, Esq. Major General of the militia in the State of Vermont, illustrated with a beautiful coloured Map, 1 vol. Gordon's American Revolution, 3 vols. 8vo. Brown's Abridgement of the Laws of England, 7 vols. 8vo. Gilbert's Law of Evidence, 2 vols. 8vo. bound in calf. Burne's Insurance.  Montesquieu's Spirit of Laws, 2 vols. 8vo.
Also, on hand, a large Assortment of  Walkden's best British Ink. Powder, for Records; Liff's Quills, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Penknives; Ladies and gentlemen's Morocco Pocket-Books; German Flutes, Violins, Violin Strings, Bows and Bridges; a complete assortment of Latin and English School Books folio and quarto-family Bibles, School Bibles and Testaments; Account Books of every description; Slates and Slate Pencils, Ink Holders assorted, red and black Ink; Writing Paper of various qualities, and Almanacs for the year 1803, all of which will be sold at the usual retail prices, or at a liberal discount to those who purchase to sell again. BOOK-BINDING carried on as usual.
SAMUEL, BISHOP Has received a large supply of Hot Pressed AND OTHER PLAYING CARDS, at various qualities: which he offers by the quantity or retail, at very moderate prices. Oct. 11. eo
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.