Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-04-28 00:00:00

Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hds. tierces and bds. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and trails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffs, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Plaids, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Placillas, Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand'is, India Muslins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Silk Stockings, Coloured Threads, Hats, Plated Candlesticks, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER. April 26.
Public Vendue.
Will be added to Friday's Sale, 1 bale Gurrahs, 1 do. Caffas, 1 trunk Calicoes, 10 pieces English Sail Duck, 3 chests Hylon Tea, 3 boxes Prunes, 4 do. Lemons, 4 Crates HOLLOW GLASS, handsomely assorted. P. G. MARSTELLER. April 27.
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 quatter 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, Calimancoes, Kerseys, Coatings, Halfhicks, Fearnought, Blankets, Planes, Negro Cottons, Worsted and other Stockings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Threads, Chintzes, Bedticks, Oznaburgs, Sewing Silks, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, &c. THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. April 27.
Just Received, A QUANTITY OF EXCELLENT VENISON HAMS, For sale by T. SIMMS.
JUST PUBLISHED, By COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE At their Bookstore, and the Bookstore of J. V. Thomas, (PRICE ONE DOLLAR,)
LETTERS FROM HIS EXCELLENCY Gen. GEO. WASHINGTON, TO Sir ARTHUR YOUNG, AND Sir J. SINCLAIR, Bart. ON AGRICULTURE, AND OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS.
Few works have been published in America, that claim the agriculturist's attention more than this. Added to his own experiments, opinions and calculations, it contains those of the most eminent farmers in the middle states; collected from them by himself, and transmitted to the British Board of Agriculture of which he was an honorary member. April 25. d
VALUABLE PROPERTY, For Sale or Rent. THOSE two three story BRICK HOUSES on the corner of King and Columbus streets. They will be sold separate or together, as may be preferred, or they may be rented for one or more years. Apply to THOMAS PATTEN. Dec. 29. eo
The United States of America, District of Columbia, to wit: WHEREAS an information has been filed in the District Court of the United States, for the District of Columbia, by John Thomson Mason, Esquire, Attorney for the same, against nine packages of SUSPENDERS of the value of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, current money of the United States, which said nine packages of Suspenders were brought in the British barque called the Henry, from a foreign port, to be unladed and delivered from the said barque called the Henry, within the United States, to wit, at the port of Alexandria, in the district aforesaid, and were by Lionel Trotter then and there, being the master and having the command of the said barque called the Henry, caused, suffered and permitted to be unladed and delivered from the said barque called the Henry, within the United States, to wit, at the port of Alexandria aforesaid, without a permit from Charles Simms, Esq. then and there and now being Collector of the said port of Alexandria, at the county of Alexandria and District of Columbia aforesaid, he the said Lionel Trotter, then and there being the master and having the command of the said barque called the Henry, and the said John Thomson Mason, has prayed that the said nine packages of Suspenders may be condemned and disposed of for the benefit of the United States, as is by law directed—And whereas, the Hon. William Kilty, Judge of the said Court, has ordered Friday the twentieth day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, for holding a court, at the court house in the town of Alexandria, for the trial thereof, agreeably to the prayer of said attorney—Notice is hereby given, that a District Court will be then and there held for the trial of the premises and the owner or owners, and all persons who may have any claim or interest therein, are hereby cited to be and appear at the time and place aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why a final determination should not pass. By order of the Judge, (Teste,) G. DENEALE, Clerk. Clerk's Office, Alexandria, April 26. d
For NEW-YORK, The fast sailing Sch'r Friendship, (Intended as a regular Packet) JOHN QUANDRILL, Master; for Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Mr. Mathewson's wharf, or to PHILIP CARE, Union Street. April 27. d
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale at this Office, price 37 1/2 cents, A Pamphlet, entitled, THE CONDUCT OF Meriwether Jones, In a series of Letters addressed to the Public. By James T. Callender. April 22. d
JUST RECEIVED, Thirteen Hundred dry, well cured Venison Hams, A few hundred sweet Oranges of an excellent flavor, fresh Lemons, A few bds. new Pork and Herrings, very good. Also—Seed Potatoes of an excellent quality by the barrel or bushel. Thos. Simms. April 25. d
Ricketts, Newton and Co. Have for Sale, 50 boxes Segars, 2 bales Muslins, 6 pipes old Madera Wine, 5 trefs's Threads, 100 pieces Bandanoes, 10 bales Cotton, 1 trunk low priced Calicoes, 2 butts French Brandy, 50 boxes Soap and Candles, 4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, 50 kegs Tobacco (James river) 20 bds. Beef and Pork, 10 hds. Sugar, 10 tors Swedish Iron, 20 boxes Chocolate, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. Writing do. French and Nova Scotia Plaister, Lisbon and Turk's Island Salt. A large quantity of Bran to be sold very cheap, if taken away soon. They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco, April 2. d
For Sale, Forty barrels new Beef, Five bds. Pork, Fine and coarse Salt, First quality Sugar in bds. Phila. loaf and lump Sugar in hds and bds. Three pipes old Lisbon Wine, Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron, One pair Bur Mill Stones, 5 feet diameter, One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet. And at the Mill, Shorts and Bran, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Seed Oats, Plaister of Paris by the bushel. William Hartshorne. 4th Mo. 5. d
ABEL WILLIS Has just received, Fresh Lemons by the box, Apples by the bl. Fresh Limes, Sweet Cider by the bl. And a general Assortment of Groceries. March 22. d
Notice.
The Members of the Alexandria Washington Society are requested to take notice, that the first day of May next, is appointed for a quarterly meeting of the said Society, but that day happening on Sunday, the Members are requested to attend a meeting on the Saturday preceding at Gadsby's Hotel, precisely at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
By order of the President, G. DENEALE, Sec'y. April 26.
ROBERT B. JAMESON OFFERS FOR SALE, 20 hds. 1st quality Muscovado Sugar, 15 do. 2d do. do. 10 do. 3d do. do. Loaf and Lump do. 10,000 lb. best Green Coffee, 30 qr. chests fresh Teas, assorted from Bohca to Imperial, 4th proof Irish Whiskey, Jamaica, Antigua and N. E. Rum, Coniac and Barcelona Brandy, Holland Geneva, Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Claret in cases of 1 to 3 doz. 30 boxes Albany Chocolate, 1st and 2d quality, Mould and dip'd Candles, White and brown Soap, 200 reams of Wrapping Paper of different sizes, Patent Shot assorted, from BB to No. 10, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon, Catalonia, Frontinac, Teneriffe, And Malaga } WINES, English Gunpowder from F to double battle, 50 boxes fine Muscatelle Raisins, 20 bales Spinning Cotton.
Peppers, black and Cayenne, pimento, cloves, nutmegs, cassia, cinnamon and mace, Durham mustard, pearl and Scotch barley, pickles assorted in boxes, madder, alum, copperas, indigo and brimstone; olive oil in bottles and flasks, Godfred's warranted segars, best chewing tobacco, Leeper and Hamilton's snuff, race and ground ginger, starch, fig blue, pipes in kegs and boxes, rice, prunes, glauber salts, red and pale bark, demijohns assorted, &c. &c. April 27. d m
Turk's Island Salt.
Just received 1600 bushels of Turk's Island SALT, afloat at Irwin's wharf—Also, a few boxes of fresh Prunes for sale by J. and J. H. TUCKER. March 28. d
Just received and for Sale by JOSEPH DYSON, A QUANTITY OF FRESH ORANGES, By the hundred or smaller quantity. Jan. 10. d
GOODS for SALE. TO BE SOLD,
By private bargain, before the 8th day of next month, the STOCK of GOODS, of an extensive and well assorted retail store—the goods imported by the proprietors. Only a small advance on the cost will be required, and liberal credit given upon bond and approved security. Apply to Messrs. Alex. Henderson and Co. Alexandria, or Mr. Brown, Dumfries. April 12. dSHM

An Address to the Inhabitants of Montgomery County, Maryland—by their fellow-citizen,
Charles H. W. Wharton.
NUMBER—III.
WHEN maturely considering the removals made by Mr. Jefferson, we shall discover the only ground upon which they can be defended to be their necessity. If these removals were necessary; if any the most remote advantage accrued to the nation by this measure, then of course they are in unison with the immutable principles of political justice. But in order to show this necessity two things must be proved. First, that the Federalists, who had hitherto filled the offices of our government, had not discharged with fidelity the duties of their respective stations; or, secondly, if no charge of this kind had been sustained, that there must nevertheless result some benefit to the country by their removal. As to the first, no charge of the kind has ever been adduced. Federalists have not been accused of malconduct in their office. Democratic influence has not dared to call in question their integrity or their talents. They have been allowed by their opponents to possess both. Mr. Jefferson admits them to be attached to the constitution. In plain and explicit terms he calls them Republicans; and yet, strange as it may appear, these are the very men marked out as victims to executive vengeance! Why is this done? If they be honest men, why remove them? If they be Republicans, should they not be patronized as friends to our country; or what seems still more grateful to a Democratic ear, the friends of the people? In order to justify this measure every republican character had thrown in his mite; and something like an apology has been made out. The bawling demagogue—the mischievous disorganizer, and the former inhabitants of a dungeon, have enlisted under the banners—and sophistry, instead of argument, has been employed to convince us of its propriety.
We have been told that a rotation in office is essentially necessary to the well being of our government; that it is the very life and spirit of Republican institutions; that the removals were therefore in unison with the soundest policy; and upon this ground, and this alone, has the measure found advocates. Let us combat this position. It is certainly specious; but I trust I shall be able to convince you of its fallacy. 'A rotation in office,' they say, 'is essentially necessary to the well being of Republican governments.' I deny it. In order to demonstrate the non existence of such necessity, let us suppose that ten persons have entered into a social compact, and formed a government—I would just observe that imported patriots are excluded from such supposed association, because they are generally such orderly, enlightened citizens as to need not the restraints of laws. Well, in this government, as in every rational one, offices must be created. To discharge the duties of these offices, talents and integrity are required. The society invest a President with full powers to select characters to fill these offices. The persons appointed do not abuse the trust reposed in them. For eight years have they undergone the fatigues of public business; and during this time they have given universal satisfaction. Their talents are undoubted, their reputation untarnished with a blemish; what now should we say of the President if he were to dismiss these faithful servants of the people? On what ground could it be advocated? What benefit could possibly arise to the people by a step like this? All rational men would condemn it. They would see in it the spirit of party; political intolerance will creep under the assumed garb of promoting the interest of the association. Its injustice and impolicy would be evident to the meanest capacity, and all would execrate its author as an invidious foe to their best interests and prosperity. Such would be their conclusions, if one grain of common sense, or one spark of virtue existed among them—And yet it is upon this principle, this dangerous, this visionary principle of rotation in office, that Mr. Jefferson is advocated in the removals he has made! I ask why were removals made at all? Did the public interest demand them? Did the offices call for greater
talents than then filled them? This last question will be answered in the negative: but we are told that the removals have been made that each party might participate in the offices of our government.—What mean artifice! what despicable subterfuge! No, sir, a motive honorable like this is unknown to the pure sons of Democracy. They were removed because they are Federalists; because they venerated the character of gen. Washington, while the high priests of Democracy hired assassins to stab it: because they approved the administration of Mr. Adams, while he triumphed in the supposed pangs he occasioned that venerable character. These, these fellow citizens, are the causes of their removal. Hostile to our constitution from its very adoption, the very moment of its adoption, this genuine republican sickened at the sight of Federalists holding offices under it. His dark soul sought every means of inflicting on the few who would not fall down, worship and adore this political monster of the new world. Destitute of those ennobling qualities which almost liken man to his maker, his obdurate heart was gratified at seeing the silver headed veteran reduced to penury and want, and forced to labour with that hand which had once gallantly unsheathed his sword in the sacred cause of freedom. The services formerly rendered to one's country; the fame acquired by military exploits; the loss of health; the total deprivation of fortune; all these were but feeble barriers indeed against that spirit of persecution, which lighted up in the centre of our union, blazes destruction in the face of every federal officer. Federalists must be removed; the voice of faction had denounced them: the work of reformation must be begun, and that work was reserved for the illustrious man of the people. Let us now, my countrymen, proceed to an examination of some other part of the existing administration. I trust I have proved to you that the removals made by Mr. Jefferson are unnecessary; that in making these removals he has not promoted, in the smallest degree the interest of the people; but only gratified the dark spirit of political revenge. No interest of the nation demanded them; no supplicatory address had saluted the eye of the sage of Monticello, praying them to be made. It was therefore an arbitrary act. It was an act not called for by the public will. It was an act which must eternally tarnish the political fame of its author.
From a late London Paper.
MADAME RECAMIER'S BED.
Fashion does not content herself with varying her laws; she extends her empire, and increases the number of her subjects. Since her principles have been somewhat neglected, every thing, every person, no longer confined to certain rules, acts at will.
Etiquette having disappeared, fashion has entirely got possession of dress, and what revolutions has she not produced? Speech, the pleasure of the table, furniture, even architecture, have bowed down before that inconstant goddess. Scarcely a day elapses on which her votaries do not change something. In the morning the fair one changes her negligee, in the evening her bonnet, the next day her jewels, the day after her carriage, on such a day the furniture of her apartments, on another her horses. Every thing is changed, till at last the hapless beauty is no longer able to change her chemise.
To such a capricious delicacy have arisen our ideas, in regard to the propriety of association in the arrangements of fashion, that a lady who wears herself a garb in the fashion of those of the beauties of ancient Rome, would think herself disgraced forever if she were under the necessity of receiving her company in a room of which the furniture was in the French style. A lady of fashion new dresses her apartment every morning, as well as her own person. When she is herself in a Grecian dress her chamber must be set out for the day with Grecian furniture. When she wears the crescent and the pellice her apartments must that day exhibit the rich Ottoman sofa and the Turkey carpet. When she assumes the guise of a princess of Egypt, mummies, sphinxes, and Arabian tents, are then to appear, as the mute company in her bed chamber.
Of the articles of furniture, every one has his favorite, partiality for which indicates a leading quality in his character. The evergreen bin vivat prefers an er-
ormous buffet covered with splendid plate and with the richest and most delicate dishes of meat. The young beauty , as yet all grace and modesty, prefers a mirror so large that the may see herself in it from head to foot. The young lady who is already followed by the addresses of the men, and affects the air of having intrigues on her hands, she speaks of nothing but her secretaire . How charming its form! how elegant its surface! how many rich cameos what billet-doux within! how many husbands outwitted! how many wives seduced. But let us not betray secrets of the secretaire .
But can our readers guess what it is that a pretty woman shews with the greatest pride? Once more modest, she called our admiration only to her sofa. The highest favor she would then deign, was to permit you to take your seat on one of the downy cushions by her side. That favor is now a poor and common one. Her bed is now the dearest piece of furniture to the vanity of a woman of beauty and fashion. She passes in bed the most delicious moments of her life: no wonder, then, that of all her apparatus of luxury and elegance, it should be that which she shews with the greatest satisfaction, and pride. Yet, that is not the reason. The bed which she exhibits with so much affection, is so much respected, that she would not for the world tumble it by passing the night upon it. Its curtains of Indian muslin, bordered with lace; its cushions of English lace; its coverlets from Cachemire; its posts of wood of Acajou; its decorations of fine and solid gold; its glasses; its drawings; all this sumptuousness, this elegance, this pride, was never sure designed for the nocturnal retreat of love, hymen, and repose. —No! this is a DAY BED. "A Day Bed! What mean you?" No person who had admittance into the highest society would find occasion to ask. Once, it was not the fashion for a certain lady to receive visitors by herself. Then she would admit a few friends in the presence of her confidential waiting maid. Then she received company alone in her drawing room; next she proceeded so far as to venture herself at a dinner tete a tete . Soon after she introduced her friends into her boudoir , or private parlor. At last how it came we know not, but it is actually the fashion for her to receive not only particular friends, but all her morning visitors while she is in bed. How interesting! Twenty or thirty young men are seated round her: three or four female servants are in waiting. Is not this Venus attended by the Graces and the Loves? What taste! What enchanting suavity! What finished perfections of nature! —What a divinity! Woman, however lovely! however fascinating when seen in bed, if she be indeed beautiful! How captivating the Graces, when they appear in an undress! Every motion displays a new contour. Not a movement for the smallest object wanted but what unveils some new charm. How were it possible that with such advantages, well understood, the bed should be other than the dearest and most fashionable piece of furniture?
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
[The frightful increase of Quack Doctors, in all our great towns, induces us to exhibit the ensuing law report, in which may be seen with what a strict balance British Justice weighs the medical mountebank and assisan.]
[Port Folio.]
SHERIFF'S COURT.
Richards against Burnet.
This was a writ of enquiry of damages, in an action brought by the plaintiff, a clerk in a counting house in the city, against the defendant, a vender of quack medicines, who styled himself a doctor, and distributed hand bills, advertising medicines which were to cure every disorder incident to the human frame. It appeared that the plaintiff had been subject to a scrofulous affection on his face; he applied to a regular apothecary, who told him there was nothing alarming in his case, and that it was only necessary for him to live regular. The plaintiff, however, in a short time after, grew impatient, and having met with one of the defendant's hand bills, he applied to him for relief. The defendant undertook for the sum of ten guineas, half of which was to be paid down immediately, to effect a complete cure. With this view he prescribed certain pills, the virtues of which were enumerated in his hand bills. The
plaintiff was to rub an ointment on his face every night. He went on thus administering his medicines, and occasionally obtaining a guinea from the young man, who found himself from that time getting infinitely worse. He was at last reduced to such a situation, that he was nearly deprived of the use of his limbs, and his eye-sight was extremely impaired. In this situation he acknowledged to his friends the error he had committed: the assistance of an eminent physician was obtained, who found the plaintiff in a state of almost danger. He attributed it to the injudicious and indiscriminate application of preparations of mercury and antimony. By proper treatment the plaintiff recovered the use of his limbs, but the sight of his left eye was entirely lost. It was to obtain a satisfaction for the injury the present action was brought. The witnesses consisted of medical gentlemen, who deposed, that the plaintiff owed not only the loss of his eye, but the debility of his whole frame, solely to the unskillful management of the defendant.
The Under Sheriff expressed his surprise, that causes of this nature were not more frequently on subjects of inquiry in courts of justice. It was a matter of regret, that the legislature did not turn its attention to an evil, which had extended itself not only throughout the metropolis, but every part of the country. Such men as the defendant could be considered in no other light than as public pests to society; a legalized plague to sweep mankind from the face of the earth. He hoped the jury would read a lesson, which would have a tendency to check an evil which had been too long tolerated.
The jury consulted a short time, and returned a verdict for the plaintiff; Damages, four hundred pounds.
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
SEEING a paragraph in your paper of the 20th, signed "A Parent," acknowledging the antivariolous efficacy of the Vaccine; yet stating as a consequence of the last mentioned disease the frequent occurrence of running from the ears; —I am induced, from the high opinion I entertain of the importance of Vaccination, to oppose ideas so hostile to its speedy extension.
In the course of my experience in this disease during a period of eighteen months, I have met with but two instances of a running from the ears. In one of these it was anterior to vaccination; and it was so far from being augmented by this disease, that for a time it appeared to be besetted. In the other instance it followed in about ten days or a fortnight, —and as the child was very corpulent, of a relaxed habit, and without having much excercise, was allowed the free use of the fattest meats; as attention to cleanliness either in person or dress appeared to be but a secondary consideration with the parents, I apprehend there are few who would not sooner ascribe the running of the ears to these causes than to the vaccine. I do not hesitate therefore to assert, as well from my own experience, as from that of others, that fore ears and eruptions, which have also been considered as frequent effects of this disease, are altogether unconnected with it. In a new disease like the present, it happens, that effects depending on very different causes, are ascribed without due reflection to it, because they unfortunately follow by accidental coincidence.
Before I conclude, I cannot avoid stating, in the most positive manner, that fore arms, (which have been likewise attached to this disease,) are by no means a necessary appendage. —I will venture to assert, and do not fear a contradiction, that whenever they occur they arise from the greatest neglect, or carelessness on the part of the nurses, &c. or accident on the part of the child.
If it were possible to avoid the irritation from rough clothes; from falls, &c. accidentally rubbing off the pock, or the scab; It is totally impossible as well as improbable that the slightest sore could take place.
These observations will, I sincerely hope, remove the doubts from the minds of "A Parent," as well as from many others, who may have unfortunately taken up the like or similar impressions,
I am Sir, yours, &c.
JOHN REDMAN COXE.
April 22, 1803.
BOSTON, April 8.
On Friday evening commenced several storms of hail and snow, which continued

until last evening. The wind was from the N. E. and E. and apprehensions were entertained for the safety of vessels whose arrival has been expected. But we have not learnt of many disasters by the storm. A gentleman from below Plymouth, informs, that he did not hear of any vessels being on shore in his route.
We learnt last evening from Cape Cod, that the schr. Mary, of Wiscasset, captain Austin, from Norfolk, went ashore in the storm, on the back of Provincetown, and a sloop from St. Johns, bound to Philadelphia, with plaster, had also gone on to the Cape; the whole of the cargoes with the schr. and sloop are lost, excepting a few barrels of flour and tar.
The Newburyport Herald of yesterday informs, "that a schr. from Nova Scotia, for New York went ashore in Sandy Bay on Saturday last, and is now in pieces. A sea struck and knocked her down on her beam ends, and stove in three of her dead lights, while lying too; and she immediately filled and went ashore. People all saved."
NEW-YORK, April. 28.
Arrived ship William, Nye, Kennebec; brig Venus, Crocker, Savannah; Calena, Clarke, New Orleans; schr. Experiment, Dunn, Philadelphia; Columbia, Newbern; Galiema, Rudyard, Guadalupe; Industry, Post, North Carolina; Polly, Smith, Plymouth, North Carolina; Eagle, Barnard, Savannah; Juliana, Bennet, do. Fair Trader; Waterbury, North Carolina; Washington, Sears, Philadelphia; Sloop Washington, Whitney, Georgetown, North Carolina; Betsey Mufser, Philadelphia; sloop Jenney, Jemison, do.
Cleared, ship Francis Ann, Townsend, Sumatra; brig Minerva, Flier, Corunna; Hound, Fuller, West Indies; schr. Commerce, Beman, Annapolis Royal; sloop Eliza, Slocum, Charleston.
Brig Carolina, Lee, from this port bound to St. Martins, put into Barbadoes in distress.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28.
It is currently reported that the Spanish Minister, the day after he had sent his letter and dispatches to the Secretary of State to be forwarded to New Orleans, delivered another set of dispatches to our government, in which were contained an official account of the transfer of Louisiana to France, and of the orders for delivering the same accordingly. From these dispatches it officially appears, that our conjecture concerning this business was correct, and that Spain had no right to issue the orders as published. It is said these dispatches were communicated for the purpose of having them published; but the President thinks it would be better to delay that a while. Not enjoying the privilege of Duane, in peeping into the cabinet and searching the records of state, we cannot vouch for its correctness; but it is generally believed to be true.
Washington Federalist.
REMARKS
On the Marquis of Casa Yrujo's communication to our Executive, from the N. York Evening Post.
And what is there in the above to occasion such a tumult of joy in the democrats of this city? One would really suppose that the Marquis of Casa Yrujo had not only married into the family of Governor M'Kean, but had some how or other became related to every good democrat in town. Before, however, we suffer ourselves to die with rapture in "aromatic pain," let us look calmly once more at the hand kissing communication of the sweet favoured Marquis.
"His Catholic Majesty, as just in his resolutions as desirous of living in the greatest harmony with the United States, has provided that the deposit should continue at New Orleans until the two governments shall come to an agreement about another equivalent place." Before we advance a step further, we should be glad to know what two governments are here intended? If the reader will turn to the Evening Post of the 18th of March, he will find a letter from this same Marquis of Casa Yrujo, the Spanish minister, to the Secretary of State; and in the Evening Post of the 21st of March, he will find another, from Monsieur Pichon, the French minister, from both which official papers it appears unequivocally, and in express
words, that "FRANCE is now notoriously the proprietor of Louisiana," and that His CATHOLIC MAJESTY is nothing more than "the guarantee to France for Louisiana, till France shall have occupied it." We quote the verbatim from these official papers: and now we ask any man of the democratic party to explain to us if he can, with what show of propriety his Catholic Majesty can promise us that he will hereafter come to an agreement, or make a treaty with us respecting a certain territory to which he acknowledges he has no claim, over which he can exercise no jurisdiction, and which he only keeps the possession of as the guarantee for France, the rightful owner? Tell us Mr. L*****s, you, who now, for getful of character, are so busily engaged in running about the city with these handbills, shew us, if you can, that this is anything more than a sheer, downright impudent attempt to impose upon, and to gull the people of the United States in the most gross and shameful manner?
But admitting every word to be precisely true and correct, what is the amount of it? The place of deposit is to be restored for the present—and what then? Is any reparation of losses promised? Is the conduct of the Spanish Intendant disavowed, or himself censured in even the slightest manner? Not a syllable of all this.
Let me put a familiar case—I have a way in common with my next door neighbor, which is essential to my convenience; he leaves the country and put an agent in his house during his absence, who shuts up this way and obliges me to be at great expence in providing some other outlet. I commence a law suit for reparation; he hears of it, and writes to me that he has sold the premises, and has no control over it, but that he has ordered the way to be opened, and will agree with me one of these days for its further continuance; but says not a word of damages, nor admits that his agent has been to blame. On this I call my neighbours in and hold a day of rejoicing. Now I am a man of sense and spirit, or am I a fool and driveller?
The truth is, this conduct of his Catholic Majesty backed with the same sort of language; this shift in shifting all responsibility of his own acts from his own shoulders on to those of some of his officers has been the practice of the Spanish Court for more than thirty years. In the great affair of the Falkland Islands after having committed a violence against the rights of Great Britain similar to what has now been committed against the right of this country, his Catholic Majesty then disowned the act, as he has now done, and charged it upon his intendant. He then, too in the same manner as he has now done, promised restitution, but behold the great Earl Chatham rising with dignity in the house of Lords, and expressing himself in the following just, and lofty, and forcible language.
"Certainly, my Lords, there never was a more odious, a more infamous falsehood imposed on a great nation. It degrades the king's honour. It is an insult to Parliament, I beg your Lordship's attention, and I hope I shall be understood, when I repeat, that the Court of Spain having disavowed the act of their governor, is an absolute, a palpable falsehood. Let me ask, my Lords, when the first communication was made by the Court of Madrid, of their being apprised of their taking Falkland's Islands, was it accompanied with an offer of instant restitution, of immediate satisfaction, and the punishment of the Spanish governor? It was not, they have adopted the act as their own, and the very mention of a disavowal is an impudent insult offered to the king's dignity. The king of Spain disowns the thief, while he leaves him unpunished, and profits by the theft: In vulgar English he is the receiver of stolen goods, and ought to be treated accordingly. My Lords, the pretended disavowal by the court of Spain is as ridiculous as it is false."
A celebrated writer of that day, says, "An open hostility, authorized by the Catholic King, is called an act of a Governor." And afterwards, when speaking of the conduct of his Majesty in offering restitution, he thus energetically expresses himself. "Restitution of a possession, and reparation of an injury, are as different in substance as they are in language. The very act of restitution may contain, as in this instance it palpably does, a shameful aggravation of the injury."
Such was the becoming language of the men in the English nation; such is the language which it eminently becomes the real statesmen of this country to hold on this occasion. Such language is held by the federalists; and to our adversaries we leave it, with their pitiful systems of philosophy and economy, to adopt the reverse. We are not yet so lost to all honorable sentiment, as to
"Walk under their huge Legs and peep about,"
"To find ourselves dishonorable graves."
A letter of the 2d inst, from Cape Francois received at Bryden's coffee house, (Baltimore) by the ship Elk, mentions that the blood hounds lately imported into St Domingo, from Cuba, have spread great terror among the negroes. Several black prisoners, who would have expiated their guilt upon the gallows, have been turned defenceless and naked upon the plains, and torn to pieces by those dogs! A number of the chief officers of the brigands lately held a conference, by a flag of truce, with the commanding officers of C. Francois. The result was not known, but the report prevailed that they offered to lay down their arms and return to their plantations provided they could be treated as hirelings and not as slaves.
(Fed. Gaz.)
At Cape Francois, April 2.
The schrs Nautilus, Bishop; Coquette, Long; and brig Two Brothers, Kilborn, all of Baltimore; Washington, Smith; Lydia, Wyngates; and Diana, Nicoll, of New York; William Wright, Clinch; Olive Branch, Burns, of Philadelphia; Sally, Savage, of Vienna (Md.); Sally (captain dead) of Alexandria; Topsham, Kirrisson, Savannah; Lydia, Wingate, Newburyport; Hannah, Andrews, of Maribou-head.
Tom Paine's abuse of the great Washington is quiet consistent, and in character. The devil, in Milton, we remember is made to curse the Sun.
(Lancaster Jour.)
From a Paris paper.
The General Moreau—who has been called the Washington of France—lives in a very superb, though tranquil, style, in this capital. At a supper lately given to six or seven, there was an attendant, handsomely dressed, behind the chair of every person present. There were several English gentlemen amongst the guests. The entertainment passed off with great cheerfulness and unaffected freedom. Moreau himself was very courteous and open. He spoke of Bonaparte as a great man, and pronounced him the first General in Europe; "but," says he "we differ materially on political subjects, particularly respecting the English Constitution, which I consider as the wisest system of government that human wisdom ever devised."
It will gratify the friends of humanity to learn, that the once formidable tribunal, the Inquisition, is to be abolished in Spain. The recent release from prison of M. de Urquijo, who had been disgraced and banished for having declared himself hostile to the Inquisition, is some evidence that the good work of the destruction of this engine of tyranny is in train.
The following anecdote of Governor Wall was related by himself to a Gentleman, the evening before his execution. It is well known that the Governor resided in Tottenham Court Road, for some years, under the feigned name of Thompson, before he was discovered. It was found necessary some time after he had entered upon the house he had taken, to repair and rent it; he consequently employed a painter in the neighbourhood, who had a boy, whose sickly appearance particularly attracted the notice of the Governor. One day on entering the room where the boy was at work in the absence of his master, he found him actually fainting. Wall took him into the air, procured a little brandy, and the boy soon revived. On the master's return, the Governor related what had happened, and advised the master to put the boy to some other trade, as he thought it impossible he would long survive as a painter. To which his master replied, "Sir, I think exactly as you do; but what can I do, I am but a poor man, and this boy has no other friend in the world; his mother is dead, and his brother was whipped to death by that——Governor Wall." This he stated, in his last moments, was the most severe blow he had ever received.
(Lon. Pap.)
DIED, at 3 o'clock this morning, after a lingering illness JOSEPH BAYNES NOBLE, formerly of Maryland, aged 22 years—No youth ever left this transitory world with a more unblemished character.
Mechanic Relief Society.
THE Members will please to observe that the Anniversary Meeting of the Mechanical Relief Society will be held on Monday the 2d May, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Council Chamber. JOHN V. THOMAS. Secretary.
April 27.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO THAT USEFUL AND POPULAR WORK, THE Domestic Encyclopaedia , OR DICTIONARY OF FACTS AND USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, Are received by R. and J. Gray, King street, where a general outline of the work may be seen.
Conditions.
I. It shall be printed in five large, handsome octavo volumes. One volume shall be delivered every three months. Price to subscribers, two dollars and fifty cents per volume, in boards, payable on delivery. II. It may be had in one delivery when finished, at twelve dollars and fifty cents, or fifteen dollars well bound, payable on the delivery of the books. It will, however, be only obtained at these prices, by those who give the publishers their names during the progress of the work, to take it when finished. III. At any considerable distance from Philadelphia, it can only be delivered in the last mentioned manner—the forwarding of single volumes to many places being impracticable.
April 28.
d
For Sale,
LONDON PARTICULAR Madeira Wine, of a superior quality, in pipes, half pipes and quarter casks, Refined Loaf Sugar, St. Ubes and Cadiz Salt, 10 pipes of very old Lisbon Wine. Apply to J. P. Smith & Co. At the corner of Union and King streets, April 28.
PUBLIC SALE.
In pursuance of a Deed of Trust from Robert Mease, deceased, to the subscriber, will be exposed to sale on Saturday the 28th day of May next, on the premises, the following
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
Viz— A tract of Land on Holmes's run, in Fairfax county, containing forty four acres and an half, with a water Grist Mill, Dwelling House and other improvements thereon; known by the name of Milford, and formerly occupied by Robert Allison, deceased, and is distant from Alexandria about 5 miles.
Another piece of Land in the vicinity of this town, near the George. Town road, containing five acres and ten perches.
Also, the estate, title and interest of said Robert Mease to the following lots and ground rents, viz: one Lot fronting on Pitt street, between King and Cameron streets, lately occupied by Robert Mease as a garden; a Lot on Wales's Alley, adjoining the Lots in possession of Michael Thorn and Thomas Crandell; a ground rent of one hundred dollars per annum; on a Lot on Union street, leased to Thomas Crandell; one other rent of forty dollars per annum; on a Lot on Wales's Alley leased to Michael Thorn. The sale of the first mentioned tract of Land, will commence at 11 o'clock A. M. and of the remainder at 3 o'clock P. M. Terms of sale are notes with approved endorsers, negotiable at the Bank of Alexandria, payable in three, six, and nine months. Deeds to be executed to the purchasers after the last payment.
WILLIAM HERBERT,
Trustee.
April 28.
d

John Gardner Ladd
HAS FOR SALE,
At his warehouse, Prince street wharf, on very reasonable terms, for cash, or approved credit,
Muscovado Sugar in hhds. and barrels,
India and Havanna white do.
Loaf do.
Coffee in bags,
W. India and N. England Rum,
French Brandy,
Holland Gin,
Fresh Hyson,
Young Hyson,
Imperial
India Cottons,
Bandanno Handkerchiefs,
Russia Duck and Sheetings,
Irish Linens,
Bar Iron, cotton and wool Cards,
Sole Leather, Shoes of all sorts,
Pepper, Nutmegs and Cinnamon,
Brimestone, Allum and Copperas,
Window Glass,
Cables and Cordage of all sizes,
Wrought and cut Nails,
Spermaceti and tallow Candles,
Soap, Cheese, Oil,
Sherry,
Lisbon,
Malaga,
A few boxes excellent Claret,
A few baskets excellent French Cordial,
Boxes of Olives and Capers,
Salt, prime and mess Beef,
3 bales hatters' Wool,
5 bds. Verdigris,
A few bags fresh Hops,
boxes of Raisins,
cases Pearl Ashes,
do. Salt Petre,
Manufactured Tobacco,
Nova Scotia Grindstones,
Rhode Island Lime,
3 boxes Writing Paper,
A few pair elegant Looking Glasses,
A few packages English Glass Ware,
assorted,
Tea table sets of China, Nankeens,
Mens' fine and coarse Hats, &c.
Also,
A small quantity of COTTON YARN, suited for knitting or weaving, at a much cheaper rate than can be afforded from a common wheel.
April 15. d
SALT,
Suitable for the Fisheries, and
ENGLISH COAL,
for sale on board the barque Henry, Capt. Trotter, just arrived from Liverpool. Apply to
R. T. HOOE & Co.
Who have likewise for Sale,
A quantity of English Slate for covering houses; Port, Dry Lisbon, & Calcevello Wines in qr. casks; soft shell'd Almonds in bags; Earthen Ware in crates, Stone Ware in crates; London Porter in casks; Pipes in boxes; Marble Slabs for Hearths, and a quantity of Georgia Cotton in bags.
March 31. d
Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of Thomas Moore, a Bankrupt, that on Wednesday the 30th day of April, 1803, between the hours of three and five o'clock, at the Clerk's Office of Alexandria county, a certificate of discharge will be given to the said bankrupt, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary, by the said creditors or either of them.
By order of the honorable William Kilty, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this twelfth day of April, 1803.
G. DENEALE, Clerk. April 13. d30thA
Notice.
All persons having claims against the estate of William Triplett, of Round Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them forward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate, are respectfully called upon to make immediate payment to the Executors—it being their anxious wish to close all the accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible.
CHARLES LITTLE, } Ex'ors. GEO. TRIPLETT, }
March 1. d
I do hereby forewarn all persons from having any kind of dealings with Peggy Trammell Smallwood, or harboring her, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting.
Susan Trammell Smallwood. April 20. e34t
Public Sale.
On Monday, 2d May, at 4 o'clock, P. M. will be sold on the premises, A HOUSE and LOT, (see simple) on Gibson Street, between Water and Fairfax Streets, at present occupied by Mr. Dempsey; on a credit of 60 days.
THOS. PATTEN.
April 25. d
Just Published,
By Robert & John Gray, And for sale at their Book & Stationary Store in King street,
THEODORE CYPHON:
OR,
THE BENEVOLENT JEW.
A Novel, in 2 vols.
By GEORGE WALKER, Author of the Vagabond, Three Spaniards, &c. &c.
Price One Dollar and Seventy Five Cents. Handsomely bound & lettered.
Also,
The Story of Tom Snell.
Price 20 cents.
April 21. d
For Sale,
ONE half of the valuable tracts of LAND, in Stafford county, called Bell Plains and Hickory Bottom, late the property and residence of George Lee Waugh, deceased. Upon the land are an excellent dwelling house, with four rooms on each floor, and passage; a large barn, kitchen, dairy, and smoke house: bounded on one side by Potomac creek, where is an excellent fishery, and abundance of wild fowl in the season. This land will be sold altogether or in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Any person desirous of viewing it, will be shown Bell Plains, by applying to Mr. Cary Seldon who lives convenient, and the Hickory Bottom tract by Mr. John Sweetman, who can also show all the lines.
If this land is not disposed of by private sale, it will be set up to the highest bidder, at Mr. Estes's tavern in Fredericksburg, on Friday the 6th day of May next, where a plat will be shown to those who wish to purchase.
Two thirds of the purchase money must be paid down. Twelve months credit will be given for the balance, on giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date. For other particulars apply to the subscriber, who is authorized by the Devisees to bargain for the same.
Gavin Corbin Turberville. King George County, Doegg, } dds April 5, 1803.
BRIDGES.
On Tuesday the third of May next, being the second day of Prince William court, at the court house of said county, between the hours of 12 and 4 o'clock, will be let to the lowest bidder.
The building of two Bridges, of stone, one over Cedar Run, near Cornwallis's Ford, and the other over Broad Run, near Atwell's Ford. A plan will be shown on the day of sale, by the commissioners. Bond with satisfactory security will be required. Two thousand dollars are now ready subject to the orders of the Commissioners.
James Ewell, } Court Thos. Lee, sen. } Comm'rs. Charles Ewell, } Bernard Hooe, jun. } dds April 8.
Just received and for Sale by the subscriber, a quantity of Nova-Scotia Grindstones, of best grit and quality.
Also,
A few boxes N. Scotia smoked HERRINGS.
Wm. HODGSON.
April 2. d
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY on Saturday, the 5th of this month, a bright Mulatto Man, named STEPHEN; about 28 or 30 years of age: He is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, pleasant countenance, speaks rather slow, but very active and handy at any work; he served an apprenticeship to a weaver, is a good workman at that business, and a remarkable good hand in a brick-yard; in short, he is smart at any thing he is set about; he is very fond of spirits of any kind, cannot describe his dress. He never ran away before, so I expect he has been enticed off by some artful villain; if it be the case, and the man can be apprehended, I will give 50 Dollars on his conviction of the theft.
ROBERT BOGGESS.
N. B. I forewarn all persons from harboring said fellow at their peril, as in that case they may expect to be prosecuted.
Stafford County, March 22. d
Public Sale.
Will be offered at Public Sale on Monday the second day of next month, That HOUSE and LOT on Prince Street in which Mr. Thomas Williams now lives.
Also, that large and valuable LOT situated on the corner of Prince and Washington Streets, on which is a two story frame HOUSE occupied by Mr. Amos Alexander. There is a ground rent of Thirty Dollars per annum on the last mentioned property. The terms of payment will be one fourth ready money, and the other three fourths in six, twelve and eighteen months.
April 4. eods
DR. HALL
Has this day received an additional supply of
Drugs, Medicines, &c.
Gowland's Lotion,
Refined Liquorice,
Common do.
Pearl Barley,
Spirits of Wine, (rectified)
Breast Pipes,
Nipple Shells, &c. &c.
April 25. d
For Sale,
Fairfax street, next door to Mr. Guy Atkinson's,
Several pieces of elegant Historical Tapestry from designs of Le Brun, one of the first painters that ever lived in Europe, intended to ornament a MUSEUM, a Columbia Gallery of Arts, or School of Drawing and Painting in Alexandria, for the instruction of young and ingenious artists and mechanics, and to gratify the curiosity of all persons of taste, residents or travellers in the United States, where such curious and beautiful pieces are very rare.
Apply to the owner as above, from 9 o'clock to one, A. M. and from 4 to 7 in the afternoon. He will stay in town only for a few days.
N. B. A MUSEUM is an enterprise not only honorable but very advantageous, for it is a real and rich property, daily increasing by the liberal and voluntary gifts of some well spirited men, travellers, and navigators, who present that useful establishment with the admirable productions of nature and art.
A very considerable revenue is yearly issuing from it, and as Alexandria is fast increasing in commerce and population, the institution of a Museum will add to the importance and splendor of the town, and would be of great advantage to the owner
April 25. d4t
Notice
Is hereby given to the Creditors of Wm. Bell, a Bankrupt,
THAT on Saturday the 30th of April, 1803, between the hours of three and four o'clock, at the Clerk's Office of Alexandria county, a certificate of discharge will be given to the said Bankrupt, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary, by the said creditors or either of them.
By order of the Honorable William Kilty, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this sixteenth day of April, 1803.
G. DENEALE, Clerk.
April 16. d30thA
T. SIMMS—has for Sale, SALT,
For the fisheries; some excellent Bacon, and first quality Segars.
March 22. d
In the matter of James Gillies, A BANKRUPT,
Adjourned Meeting for Dividend. THE Commissioners named and authorized, in and by a Commission of Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against James Gillies, of the town of Alexandria, having met on Wednesday the 20th inst. pursuant to notice heretofore given, for the purpose of making a dividend of the estate and effects of the said Bankrupt, but for reasons suggested by a principal creditor who attended, it appearing expedient that the said meeting should be adjourned to a future day—The Commissioners do accordingly adjourn said meeting until Friday the 20th day of May next, at nine o'clock, A. M. to be then held at the house of Mr. Peter Heiskell, at which time and place the said commissioners will attend, of which all parties interested will please to take notice.
JOHN M'IVER,
Affignee.
April 22. z2w 20thM
Just Received and for Sale, Sweet Oranges, Lemons, Limes and Cocoa Nuts. Also, A few boxes of excellent Havanna SEGARS.
J. DYSON.
March 18. d
J. & JAS. H. TUCKER,
Have for Sale,
14 Hhds. first quality, Muscovado
Sugar,
25 Bds. do. do.
25 Bags green Coffee,
1200 Bushels coarse Salt,
500 Spanish Hides,
1000 Hanks Seine Twine,
And a general assortment of
GROCERIES.
N. B. Cash given for Indian Corn.
Jan. 31. eo.
Notice.
ALL persons having claims on the estate of the late Mrs. Martha Washington, are requested to exhibit their accounts properly proved; and those persons indebted to the said estate are desired to make immediate payment.
THOMAS PETER,
Acting Executor.
March 3. z2w
A great bargain in Land.
Will be sold at the Coffee House in Alexandria, on Wednesday the 1st of June next,
A valuable tract of Land lying on the waters of the Occoquan River, about three miles from Mr. Ellicott's Mills; containing five hundred and twenty six acres, as by Deed of a General Warranty bearing date of the 11th February, 1802, from the late Charles Turner to the subscribers. This Land is well adapted to corn, wheat and tobacco, and is well timbered of the growth of oak, hickory, and poplar; and the improvements are a comfortable dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house, stables, &c. &c. with several fine springs of water, together with a fine flourishing young orchard of peach and apple trees, and the situation considered remarkably healthy.
Any person wishing to view the land, may be shown it by applying to Edward Washington Esquire, who now has it in possession, until Christmas next, when it will be delivered up to the purchaser.
The advantage of cutting Cord Wood from this land is very great, there being a great abundance and navigation near at hand.
The terms of sale will be for approved paper, payment at two, four and six months.
WM. NEWTON, } Trustees. J. MUNCASTER, } HEZ. SMOOT, }
March 5. z2w
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1802.
Alexander & Allison, comp.
against
Jacob Harman & W. Davis,
trading under the Firm of
Harman & Davis, Wm.
Mitchell & Robert Brown
Jameson. defts.
In Chancery.
This suit abates as to the plaintiff Alexander; and the defendants Harman and Davis, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that the said Harman and Davis are not inhabitants of this district, on motion of said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, Harman and Davis, do appear here on the first day of June court next, and enter their appearance to this suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendants, Wm. Mitchell and Robert Brown Jameson do not pay away, convey, or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the estate or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendants Harman and Davis, until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively, in one of the public newspapers published in this county; and that another copy be posted at the front door of the Court House of the said county.
A copy,
Test, G. DENEALE, March 10. 12w2m Clerk.
Wanted to Hire Immediately,
ABOUT 40 hands, 12 hewers and 8 waggons and teams. Employment may be had 3 months, or more, by application to J. and M. Scholfield, Alexandria, Issachar Scholfield, Walter or Wm. Lindsey, near Colchester, or Henry Woodrow, at Aquia.
N. B. Hands are to bring axes and hewers broad axes.
Feb. 7. z2w
Just received, and for Sale,
By Robert and John Gray,
[Price 25 Cents]
Negro Slavery Unjustifiable.
A SERMON.
By ALEX. M'LEOD, A. M. Pastor of the reformed Congregation, in the City of New-York.
Feb. 5. d
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN.