Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-11-18 00:00:00

Sale by Auction.
On THURSDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room,
Rum in hhds. and bls.
 Sugar in do.  Coffee in bags,  Soap and Candles in boxes,  Raisins in do.  Starch in do.  Tobacco in kegs, &c. 
ALSO, A quantity of Dry Goods, Viz.
Kendal Cottons,
 Kerseys,  Halsicks, Plains,  Plaids, Coatings,  Duffs, Flannels,  Irish and Sheeting Linens,  German Osnaburgs,  Calicoes, Durants,  Shawls, Handkerchiefs,  Ladies' Silk Gloves,  Sewing Silks, Threads, &c. 
H. and T. MOORE, Nov. 17. Auctioneers.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY , At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
3d and 4th proof Antigua and Jamaica Rum in hhds. and bls.
 French Brandy in bls.  Holland Gin in bls.  Teneriffe Wine in casks,  Cordials in bls.  Sugar in hhds and bls.  Molasses in hhds.  Rice in tierces and bls.  Soap in boxes,  Queens and Earthen Ware in crates, handsomely assorted,  30 boxes Havanna Segars,  Cotton in bales---on a credit. 
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS,
 —AMONG WHICH ARE—  Broad and narrow Cloths,  Flannels and Planes,  Carpets and Carpeting.  Irish and German Linens,  Worsted and cotton Stockings,  Calicoes and Ginghams,  A variety of Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs and Shawls,  Table Cloths, Hats,  Boots and Shoes,  Hardware, and  A number of other articles. 
P. G. MARSTELLER, Nov. 17. Vendue-Master.
Furniture at Auction.
On THURSDAY the 19th instant, at ten o'clock in the morning, will be sold at the dwelling house of Mr. John Li- vingston, north end of Fairfax street,
A variety of Household and Kitchen FURNITURE,
 Among which are Mahogany Tables  and Chairs, Sideboards, Bedsteads, Frank-  lin Stoves, &c. &c. 
H. and T. MOORE, Nov. 16. 3t Auctioneers.
To be Hired,
By the month or year and immediate pos- session given,
Several valuable Negro
 Slaves, among which are a good shoe and  boot maker, with a complete set of tools;  four house carpenters, one of whom can  lay floors and do much in the inside of a  house. Also, a good seamstress and house  servant who has been brought up in a gen-  teel family. Apply to 
J. H. HOOE. Nov. 16. d
For Liverpool, The British BRIG THOMAS, J. Drewry, Master; Burthen about 300 hhds. on her first voy- age, and sails well; part of her cargo is engaged. For freight of the remainder, which will be taken on liberal terms, ap- ply to
GEO. WORTHINGTON. Alexandria, Nov. 5. d
CHINA.
JAMES BACON Has received from Philadelphia, a consign- ment of
INDIA CHINA,
 Consisting of  Blue and white Dining Sets, 170 pieces,  Evening Tea Sets from 49 to 64 do.  Nankeen Breakfast Sets,  Bowls, Cake Plates, &c. which he will  dispose of on very low terms for cash. 
Being about to quit the DRY GOODS business, he will dispose of the remainder of his stock in that line, considerably un- der first cost.
Oct. 26. d
Lawrence Owen
Has commenced business in King-street, nearly opposite the Washington Tavern, where he has on hand
A general assortment of DRY GOODS.
Among which are a handsome assortment of London Superfine Cloths, which he will sell low for Cash.
October 22. d
SHREVE & JANNEY
HAVE FOR SALE, At their store on Union between Prince and Duke streets,
N. England Rum in bls.
 Molasses in hhds.  Sugar in bls.  Coffee in bags and bls.  Pepper of an excellent quality in bags,  Hyson, souchong and bohea tea by the chest,  Castile and white soap in boxes,  45 boxes segars of an excellent quality,  Fine salt,  Mackerel by the barrel,  Cod fish by the box,  Florence oil in boxes of one doz. each,  Fifty barrels and 50 hhds. of Sugar. 
 Also,  Ladies' Morocco slippers by the box,  Mens' strong do. by the doz.  Ravens duck by the piece or bale,  A few bales of gurrahs and salgochys,  and are in daily expectation of an additi- onal supply. 
Sept. 14. d
JOHN G. LADD
HAS FOR SALE, Coarse and fine salt, Russia Biscuits and Duck, West India and N. E. rum, Molasses, Sugar and Coffee, Hyson, hysonkin, } Teas of the best qua- Souchon and bohea } lity,
 A few casks Madeira wine,  Do. bls. beef,  Mould and dipt candles,  7 by 9 window glass,  Soap, cheese and shad,  Men and womens' shoes,  Writing and wrapping paper,  Cotton and wool in bags,  1 box linen checks,  1 do. playing cards,  1 do. Dutch quills,  Sewing twine,  A few crates and boxes glass ware,  Pepper, nutmegs, allspice, allum,  Plaster of Paris, &c. &c. 
Oct. 14. d
A boy about 14 years of age, of a good education, and respectable connections will be taken as an apprentice at the office of the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER.
JUST RECEIVED,
And now opening for Sale, A general assortment of well chosen DRY GOODS,
Among which are a variety of ladies and gentlemen's ware of the latest fashion and first quality, which being well laid in will be sold on reasonable terms.
WYVILL and LAKE,
Four doors from the corner of Fairfax street, on the south side of King-street, in the store lately occupied by Mr. Peter Sheron.
Nov. 12. d6t
FALL GOODS.
Robert T. Hooe and Co.
HAVE RECEIVED, Per ship Orion from Liverpool, and ship Reserve from London,
DRY GOODS,
suitable to the approaching season, which will be sold on reasonable terms by the piece or package only.
They have likewise for Sale,
 A quantity of German linens,  Hardware from Birmingham,  Earthen ware in crates,  Brown sugar in hhds. and bls.  Coffee in bags. 
Sept. 14.
FALL GOODS.
William Oxley and Co.
HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and Aliga- tor from Liverpool,
Part of their Fall Goods, which will be sold very low for cash or approved notes, and a liberal credit will be given to their punctual customers.
Oct. 5. d
FALL GOODS.
JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co.
HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and the Al- ligator from Liverpool,
A large and general assortment of FALL GOODS,
Which are opening for sale on the usual terms.
They have also on hand,
A large quantity of ISLE of MAY and TURKS ISLAND SALT, suitable for the Western country, and three bushel Sacks.
Oct. 3. d
FALL GOODS.
The Subscriber has received, by the Reserve from London, part of his FALL ASSORTMENT, and is in daily expectation of receiving the balance by the first arrivals from Li- verpool.
James Wilson. Sept. 12. d
HOT PRESSED PLAYING CARDS.
SAMUEL BISHOP
HAS RECEIVED A LARGE SUPPLY OF PLAYING CARDS, Some of which are superior to any hitherto seen in this country.
Also on Hand,
A general assortment of Stationary & School Books, Which are offered for sale, as usual, on very moderate terms.
The subscribers to Russell's History of Modern Europe are respectfully informed, that the first volume of ANTIENT EU- ROPE, by the same author, is now rea- dy for delivery.
Nov. 8. eo3t
COTTON & STEWART
Have received, a large and general ASSORTMENT of BOOKS IN THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF POLITE LITERATURE;
Amongst which, are the following:
 JEFFERSON's Notes on Virginia, hot press'd,  Ed. Kotzebue's Plays, 2 vols.  Ladies' Musical Magazine, Park's Travels, Steuart's View of Society, Chesterfield's Letters, 4 vols.  Culler's Practice of Physic, Wallis on Health, Paley's Philosophy, 2 vols.  Gibbon's Surveying, Moore's Navigation, by Blunt, Burns's Poems, Millot's Ancient History, 2 vols.  Practical Education, 2 vols.  Beauties of St. Pierre, Buchan's Family Physician, Fox's Book of Martyrs, 2 vols.  Lee's Memoirs, British State Trials, Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 2 vols. (to be continued)  Gentleman and Lady's Preceptor, 2 vols.  Hunter, on the Blood, 2 vols.  Caldwell's Memoirs, Willich's Lectures, Martin's Law of Nations, Vattel's Ditto, Newton on the Prophecies, 2 vols.  Edinburgh Dispensatory, Elegant Extracts, Constitutions, Zimmerman on Solitude, Ditto on Na- tional Pride, Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols.  Collection of Farces, 6 vols.  Polite Education, Tooke's Pantheon, Junius's Letters, 2 vols.  Guthrie's Geography, Knox's Education, 2 vols.  Ditto Essays, 2 vols.  Coffigan's Travels, Cook's Voyages, 4 vols.  Damberger's Travels, &c. &c. 
NOVELS.
 The Armenian, 2 vols.  Montalbert, 2 vols.  Antoinette, Tales of Wonder, (by Levis) 2 vols.  My Uncle Thomas, 2 vols.  Jack Smith, Spirit of the Castle, Arthur Mervyn, 2 vols.  Clara Howard, Ormond, Weiland, Maid of the Ham- let, Vagabond, Sailor Bey, Athlin and Dim- bayne, Romance of the Forest, 2 vols.  Mysteries of Udolpho, 3 vols.  Louisa, Julia and the Baron, Ghost Sier, Tale of the Times, 2 vols.  Camilla, 5 vols.  Evelina, 2 vols.  Monk, 2 vols.  Family of Ortemberg, Negro, 2 vols.  Black Valley, Ellen and Mordaunt, 2 vols.  George Barnwell, Mountain Cottager, Children of the Abbey, 2 vols.  Rosachort Family, Darcy, Emma de Varmont, Oakendale Abbey, The Fair Impostor, 3 vols.  Edelfrida, 4 vols.  Count de Hoendern, 3 vols.  Henrietta Mortimer, 2 vols.  Fashionable Daughter, Count Gleichen, Emma Dorville, Scotch Heiress, 3 vols.  Mils Battimores, 2 vols.  Advertisement for a Husband, 2 vols.  Wandering Wanderer, 2 vols.  Cornelia Sedley, 4 vols.  Tom Jones, 3 vols.  Edward, by Moore, 2 vols.  Mordaunt, by Ditto, 2 vols.  Reuben and Rachell, Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols.  Mystic Cottager, &c. &c. 
ALSO,
 Bibles, Testaments, Psalters, Common Prayer  Books; Dilworth, Webster, Universal, Pearce,  London, and Rational Spelling Books, Primers,  and a large collection of Histories and Childrens'  Books, Writing and Letter Paper, and Paper  Hangings, Wafers, Quills, Ink Powder, Violin  Strings, Playing Cards, Song Books, and Blank  Books, &c. &c. 
ALMANACS for the year 1802, by the groce, dozen, or single.
Country Shopkeepers supplied on the low- est terms. October 29. d
Thompson and Veitch
Have received by the brig Commerce, capt. Baldwin, from England,
A Consignment of a Quantity of DRY GOODS,
Amongst which are,
 Printed calicoes and chintzes,  Muslins of various kinds,  Plain and figured cambric,  Muslinetts and dimities,  Irish linens and table linens,  Shawls, hosiery and ribbons,  Blanketing, ferges, &c. &c. 
Being desirous of closing the sales speedily, the above goods will be sold unusually low, for cash, produce or notes at a short date. Aug. 7. d
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of captain William Chapman , deceased, are requested to furnish the same to the subscriber, properly authenticated, for settlement; and all those indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment—no longer indulgence can be given, but the accounts must be closed as soon as possible.
JOHN FOSTER.
Nov. 2. eo1m Adn'r.
TO BE SOLD,
A NEGRO MAN-SLAVE, about 21 years of age, active, capable, and well acquainted with all the duties of a dining-room servant. Enquire of the Printers.
October 28. 22W4 3

LETTER
from an American gentleman to a character of distinction in London—on the Commercial Interests of the United States and Great Britain—written in 1797. (Concluded from our last.)
A treaty of general alliance, offensive and defensive, would not be received in the United States. It would contravene the fundamental principles of our political system—which are, to keep free from the contests of rival European nations. Nor would such an alliance be necessary or useful to either party. Great-Britain and her colonies must be defended almost solely by a navy—The United States want a navy only to protect their trade and their shore. Land forces, on either side, can be supplied by each nation for its own defence.
I have heard it often asserted that G. Britain is jealous of the rising and growing commerce of the United States, and that she wishes to see it fettered and depressed as much as possible. If this is true, it is an evidence of less discernment in the councils of that country, than I am willing to acknowledge. It is certainly a jealousy without an object.
In the first place, no restrictions, no embarrasments which our trade can suffer from all the nations of Europe united, can ultimately prevent nor much retard, the establishment of a naval power in America. All the impediments which can be interposed, will be mere straws in the way of the Commercial Greatness of the United States.
In the second place, a man must be blind not to see that every shock given to American commerce essentially injures the manufacturing interests of Great-Britain. Our imports depend on our abilities to pay—and all the seizures and confiscations of American vessels and cargoes by the belligerent powers, lessen that ability. The multitude of bankruptcies among our citizens, in consequence of the capture of 12 or 15 millions of dollars, occasion immense defalcations from our imports from Great-Britain. This fact will appear on the Custom-House books of the United States and of Great-Britain, at the close of 1797. So intimate is the connection in trade, between America and Great-Britain that every loss of our citizens, affects, in a direct or remote manner, the interest of G. Britain.
If we look to the projects of the French we shall see not only the policy, but the necessity of a union between Great-Britain and the United States, for the protection of trade. The present war, if it did not originate in, is now prolonged by the French, on the maxim, “delenda est Carthago.” English Commerce must be annihilated. If France should persist in this project, her extent, population and means, may, under the operation of her military Republic, enable her, at some future time, to go far in accomplishing her object.
To counteract her accumulated and accumulating strength, Great-Britain must seek some powerful aid. Where is it to be found? Spain is debased and crippled by a despotic government, by the corrupt remains of the feudal system, and by her monkish establishments. She is a proverb of national impotence. The small nations on the Baltic are too inconsiderable, if thrown into the scale with the British empire, to counter-balance the energy of Republican France. Russian aid, cautiously afforded, will not extend beyond the North Seas. Germany is not commercial, and cannot be.
There is, therefore, no choice for Great-Britain. The United States form the only commercial power on earth capable of effectually seconding the naval force of G. Britain, and of protecting the trade of the Atlantic.
It is remarkable that the Americans, next to the British, make the best seamen in the world; and with the same system of naval tactics, whenever they become necessary for our defence, the Americans will be second to no people in their skill and bravery. Our seamen are multiplying and in proportion as agriculture becomes less productive, as it will gradually become, by the progress of population, our citizens will more and more betake themselves to the ocean. In this respect, Great-Britain, as a naval power, will find the United States her most safe and useful ally.
The ideas here suggested derive great weight from the supposed designs of the French government, to form colonial estab-
lishments on the southern borders of the United States. It is now believed that Spain has surrendered to France Louisiana, if not the Floridas. The possession of these countries and of course the Mississippi, by the French, will place that nation in a situation to annoy, if not to endanger the British possessions in the West-Indies.—Louisiana is a world of itself, and the export trade of the Mississippi will hereafter be equal to that of half Europe. With these advantages of trade, and ship timber, iron and naval stores in abundance at hand, and perhaps the mines of Spanish America in the hands of France, and a population at home that can man all the navies of Europe, France may hereafter become formidable to all the commercial nations of Europe. Should her government ever acquire stability, under an elective form, which may take place, the energy of the nation will be prodigiously augmented, while her restless ambition will forever keep that energy in activity.
To oppose this formidable nation, and her gigantic strides, a new and formidable power must be created, or Europe and the trade of the Atlantic will be at her mercy. Where shall this power arise?—Germany, by becoming all military, a nation in arms, may oppose a barrier to her projects on land, and this is the last resort of the German Empire and the Austrian House. But the moment France is checked on land, and peace shall set her armies free, she will turn her attention to a navy.
The United States, in the course of things, will be able to resist all the schemes of France. But time is requisite. At present, we want the aid of the British navy—and I am firmly persuaded, that the ultimate existence of Great-Britain, as a commanding power in Europe, depends on the commerce, and finally on the naval aid of the United States.
The most wise and cautious policy of Great-Britain cannot refuse to listen to suggestions of this kind. The truth of these ideas appears to me so obvious, that no degree of national jealousy can blind the eyes of the ministry, so as to overlook it.
The first and perhaps the only step at present necessary is, for Great-Britain to relax her rules in regard to neutral vessels, and give American bottoms, all the freedom and privileges which are guaranteed by what is called the modern law of nations. In short, to let American vessels go freely and unmolested to her enemies, without seizing, searching and confiscation. The advantages derived to nations at war, from the license of taking a little property at sea out of neutral vessels, are so trivial, that I never could see the policy of it. The practice neither adds to their own strength nor weakens that of the enemy. I defy the man who can point to the instance in which any effectual aid was derived from the license of privateering. It encourages seamen to plunder—but do not men fight as well on land without plunder, as seamen for the sake of plunder? But to strip the defenceless merchantman, is plunder without honor or national advantage. At the same time, it never fails to irritate neutrals, and multiply the enemies of the powers at war. The friendship of commercial nations is of infinitely more consequence to nations at war, than the pittance of property taken by individuals from neutral vessels.
Some further regulations to prevent the impressment of American seamen on board of British vessels, would also be necessary. It is certainly practicable to form some arrangements for this purpose that shall be effectual. Indeed if commanders of British ships were strictly prohibited from taking any seamen whatever from American vessels, what great inconvenience would ensue? Very few men indeed can be obtained in this way; and if real Americans are taken either by mistake or design, the enmity and irritation occasioned by it, in the United States, infinitely more than balances the advantage.
In short, while the United States remain neutral, all that Great-Britain has to do, to reap the utmost advantage from us, is, to desist from vexing our trade, and to protect our vessels and seamen on the high seas, as she does her own. By such protection Great-Britain immediately derives a benefit to herself, by saving the property of her best customers, and thus enriching herself—and she will ultimately reap a still richer harvest from this protection, in the attachment and assistance of the Americans, whose aid will, in all human probability, be highly useful to her, if not essential to her existence.
Should a war between France and the United States take place, which is not very improbable, a more general and close union will take place between Great Britain and America. Our privateers will cover the West-Indian seas and sweep away the piratical rovers that now plunder and rob us. The armed vessels of the two nations, acting against a common enemy, will of course lend mutual aid in annoying that enemy.
But whatever be the event of the present crisis of affairs, it is a general truth, which circumstances may modify, but cannot destroy, that the commercial interests of Great-Britain and the United States, are so closely interwoven, that no temporary or local policy can separate them—the party that wishes to impair the commerce of the other, aims a blow at its own—and the jealousies and restrictions of G. Britain always appeared to me like the policy of a country trader, who should attempt to limit the industry or destroy the harvest of his customers.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, &c.
EXTRACT,
From the Answer of the Legislature of Vermont, to the speech of his Excellency the Governor.
“To render the administration of free government prosperous and happy, it is an essential requisite, that the direction of public opinion be such, as to create a general affection and high respect for the administrators thereof. To maintain republican principles perfectly uncontaminated, jealousy is necessary; but it ought to be generous. It should, when put in motion, be directed against measures and not men. Viewing with reverence, the high trust reposed in, and conferred on us, by our respective constituents; in enacting laws, our sacred religion and a due attention to the rules of morality, shall claim the first—a just regard to economy, the second place in all our deliberations. We shall be careful in “not taking from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.”
“In our appointment of officers, integrity and abilities shall be the two great criterions, on which our votes shall be founded. We shall pay particular respect to the nomination of the county conventions, where specific reasons are not made use of against them. A deviation therefrom, made with uncommon heat, at no very distant period, must serve us as a beacon, to avoid the rocks on which we should certainly run, was party spirit, instead of principle, to direct our conduct, on a point so important to the peace and welfare of our constituents, and the support and dignity of our government.
“Warmly attached to the Constitution of the federal government, which we view as “the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad,” permit us, sir, in the sincerity of our hearts, to congratulate you with an almost unbounded fervor, on the spirit of true republicanism having so far regained its well merited ascendancy. Permit us further to congratulate your Excellency, on the election of a President of the United States, who is not destitute of the sentiments of “an independent American; whom you do not suspect, will be influenced, in his administration, by a predilection for foreign principles, or for the government of any foreign nation. For sure we are, did not your opinion coincide with ours, on this happy occasion, the same paternal care which so much alarmed your fears, when the evil was only in prospect, must have induced you to have warned us of our danger, with redoubled animation, when that evil had actually taken place.
“In the rapid increase of the citizens of this state, announced by the late census, we find a commanding voice for passing such laws, as will give stable security to their religion—their rights—and their property. This, added to the salubrious air, and fertile soil of our country, must prove an irresistible invitation for new settlers.”
The Legislature of Vermont includes a majority of Democratic Republicans; and His Excellency the Governor is a Federal Republican.
FROM THE PORTFOLIO.
AMUSEMENT.
Instructions for Shopkeepers, Apprentices, &c.
When a shopkeeper first enters on business, he ought to advertise for a partner in trade with at least 3000l; and in so do-
ing set forth, that the profits will clear 40 or 50 per cent. and that the advertiser will take upon himself the active part of the business: by this is understood every thing relating thereto, more especially money matters. When he gets up in the morning, let him dress off in the sprucest style—nankeen trowsers very wide, made, a la Turque—as the size of a Turk’s inexpressibles is very convenient, and much admired by the fair sex. Have your hair cropped in the neatest manner, the hair rather close, which will give the head the elegant small appearance of the Apollo of Belvedere. The little hair that is left should be disordered in a variety of directions, so as to affect the natural carelessness of an Orlando Furioso; but by no means wear any powder, as it will dirty your clothes, and give you the appearance of a barber or a miller. Your cravat should come up to your ears, and be filled out with a stiffener large and strong, which will give you the appearance of great strength, a natural qualification, and useful to the ladies in a variety of ways. Let your waistcoat be very short, which will answer one elegant purpose, and two very laudable ones; the first is, it will show the fascinating contour of your hip; the second, save cloth, and consequently expence; and lastly, you will mortify Sump, by injuring the luxuriance of his cabbage. Be sure you follow the same example in your coat; have the buttons on the hip let very close, which will help give you the appearance of a manly breadth in the shoulders; and let the tail be cut as sharp away as a jackdaw’s or a fighting cock’s, when he is spurred and clipped out for battle. The shopmen and grown up apprentices may observe the same rules as their young airy masters, but with the additional caution, never to be seen like Wattie Cockney, sweeping the shop in a white apron: this part of your business will be readily taken off your hands for a few cents. Thus equipped, get behind your counter about twelve o’clock. Keep the ladies in close conversation; catch the amorous glances of their eyes with a most significant look; and you must know, a look speaks silent and most expressive language; and be sure to touch their fair hand, which conveys a wonderful sympathy; and to know the effect of such, you need only read the amours of Uncle Toby and widow Wadman, who carried on their courtship by similar touches, in tracing out the parallels in his plan of the siege of Dunkerque; by touches he gained the widow’s heart, and a spoonkeeper may come off as well in the field of Venus as a soldier. As the loose fish are now gliding about, they will be easily distinguished by the keenness of their salamander looks; and one great thing in your favor is, that the ladies of the above description always show a marked partiality for those who can furnish them with articles at an easy rate. From the great variety that frequents your shop, your amours may be regulated in the most agreeable manner—a few yards of muslin, &c. and a gig on a Sunday, will frank you for the whole week; and you will obtain for these trifles, what the man of large fortune, and the fat and greasy citizen, retired from business, must pay hundreds for. Should the sums attending your gallantry, the chances of the hazard table, and a variety of concurring expences, render a bankruptcy inevitable, do it in as masterly a style as possible; the more you take in, the less loss will it be to each, and you will be called a d—d clever fellow, instead of the miserable appellation of a paltry rogue; and you need not blush at paying them with a shilling in the pound, as you have numerous examples to follow in this respect. One thing I would particularly recommend; let your shop be very large; buy a cart-load of straw, and plenty of brown paper; make up neat parcels, with a small diamond cut in front of each, to which may be pasted a scrap of different cloths: thus your shop will make a most respectable appearance; and so grocers set off their shops with empty canisters, apothecaries with bladders and empty bottles to make up a show, you have a right to do the same; but above all, a few days before you break, have your house fresh painted.
From the Georgetown Museum. YOUNG ROCK.
To Dr. Colin, Minister of the Swedish church, and Vice-President of the Philosophical Society, Philadelphia.
SIR,
KNOWING that you are fond of discoveries and disquisitions on subjects that fall, particularly, within the reach of natural science, I take the liberty of address-

...a line, on the subject of Young Whether you or any other per- ...ed this epithet as appropriable ...natural substance or not, I cannot ...it is a style I choose in describing ...a bank of substance, say sand, thro' ...are stricken the commencing tea- ...and begun growth of a rock. The ...covery was accidental. The inhabit- ...of Georgetown are paving the main ...and had sent their laborers into a ...nel, cut through a bank, leading to ...City of Washington, with the design ...appearing, through the hill, a road. Pas- ...ing this channel my eye fell upon the na- ...ure of the strata of earth that appeared, ...upon the manner in which the negroes ...are beating it to pieces. They were ...ing it into its original state of sand, ...their shovels, in view of making it ...per for the reception of paving stone. ...What," said I, "my boy, have you ...there? Is this rock?" "I don no, ...uff," said the negro; "I believe 'twas ...ck once." The idea of rotten rock, ...ing scarcely so philosophic as growing ...ck, I was induced to examine the other ...e of the channel. At once the counte- ...nce of splitten rock appeared. The ...kes of joint, and all the lineaments of ...olute rock, were apparent. Pressing ...came upon the surface, found it to yield ...to crumble as under the shovel. What ...ought I, could have cast this mount of ...nd, into the mould and texture of a rock. ...at a design, that eventually it should be- ...ome a rock! Veins of real rock, hard a- ...nt, were discovered, like the commence- ...g fibres of a young rock. The fact is, ...e mount of sand had received the con- ...ption, and was ripening into a real rock. ...he phenomenon may be examined at le- ...re.
The observations and reflections are— ...st, that there is a vivid power, or ve- ...rative life, that passes as well through na- ...al as immaterial substances, and the cre- ...tor's design is as well discovered in the ...gression of the former as of the latter. ...condly, may not the negro's idea of rot- ...n rock, excite a sentiment, that when ...material substances have arrived at full ...perfection, they fail and fade away? May ...not perishing and mouldering subterrane- ...us substances, solve the phenomena of ...earthquakes, and their appendages? May ...there not be a principle of life, sui generis, ...attached to this globular system, which ...ed its commencement, hath its progress, ...and may have its end? Is there not fire ...n the bowels of the earth which feeds on ...otten rock and such other useless combus- ...ibles as fall in its way, whose smoke and ...enders are sent off in the ebullitions of Er- ...a, Vesuvius, and in the sea? When the ...terior combustibles are consumed, and ...the incrustation falls in, will not Jacob's ...adder afford a good medium of escape to ...those who are capable to ascend it? Hath ...natural or moral philosophy ever discover- ...ed a better medium of hope? Whether I ...ever ascend it or not, I recommend it to ...all capable to lay their hand upon it.
When last at Philadelphia I dropped in- ...to the hands of Mr. Peal, a short disserta- ...tion on the action and re-action of the ...salt and fresh springs, in view of solving ...a problem offered, in the Royal Society ...in London, respecting the rise and fall of ...the sea tide. It was read before the soci- ...ety. If you will cast your eye upon the ...paper, and think it worthy of public no- ...tice, I will thank you to give it in one of ...the papers, a publication.
D. AUSTIN. Washington, October 14, 1801. P. S. Since writing the above the deep- ...ening of the work upon the Young Rock, ...proves to a demonstration, the growing ef- ...tate of the substance. The plough and the ...pick are now needful to perform the task ...of the shovel. The fibres of the rock, ...and the solidity of the substance, are more ...and more visible.
A MODEL. THE following Female Character, is ...translated from the French. However ...highly colored the portrait may appear it ...is not without a living original.— "It is her happiness to be ignorant of ...all that the world calls pleasure; her glo- ...ry is to live in the duties of wife and mo- ...ther; and she consecrates her days to the ...practice of social virtues. Occupied in ...the government of her family, she reigns ...over her husband by compliance; over ...her children by mildness, over her domest- ...ics by goodness. Her house is the resi- ...dence of religious sentiments, filial piety, ...of conjugal love, of maternal tenderness, ...of order, peace, sweet sleep, and good health. ...Economical and studious, she prevents
want, and dissipates the evil passions; the ...indigent who present themselves at her ...door are never repulsed; the licentious ...avoid her presence. She has a character ...of reserve and dignity, that makes her ...respected; of indulgence and sensibility, ...that makes her loved, of prudence and ...firmness, that makes her esteemed. She ...diffuses around her a mild warmth, a pure ...light, which vivify and illum all that en- ...circle her."
Happy the man who possesses such a ...wife, and can justly appreciate her worth; ...happy the children who are nurtured by ...her care and modelled by her counsel; ...happy the domestics who wait her com- ...mands and enjoy her benevolence; and ...happy the society which holds in its bosom ...a being worthy of a better world.
POVERTY. AMIDST the miseries to which life is ...liable, nothing is so generally dreaded as ...poverty, since it exposes mankind to dif- ...ficulties that are but little pitied, and to the ...contempt of those who have no natural en- ...dowment superior to their own. Every ...other difficulty or danger, a man is enabled ...to encounter with courage and alacrity, ...because he knows that his success will meet ...with applause, for bravery will always ...find its admirers; but in poverty every ...virtue is obscured, and no conduct can en- ...tirely secure a man from reproach. Cheer- ...fulness, as an admirable author observes, ...is here insensibility, and dejection full- ...ness; its hardships are without honor, and ...its labors without reward.
How many abject souls there are, who ...esteem the want of wealth as the want of ...virtue. A consciousness of the rectitude of our in- ...tentions, tells us, though we are unfortu- ...nate it is not because we are more unde- ...serving than others; nor is our native ...pride depressed by a sense of our poverty. We can see, in idea, Cincinnatus, the great ...dictator, preparing on his hearth, homely ...repast, with those hands that had subdued ...the enemies of his country and borne the ...triumphal laurel; reflect that Socrates, the ...reformer, and Menenius Agrippa, the ...arbiter of his country, had been, the one ...maintained, the other buried by contribu- ...tion.
And the great Scipio Africanus had ...been so poor, that the portions of his ...daughters were paid by the public. Who ...then would repine at adoption into a fami- ...ly that has been honoured by such illustri- ...ous characters.
ORIGINAL ANECDOTE. Some years ago, Dr. Cullen's wild son, ...the famous mimic, played a humorous trick ...on Dr. Blair, professor Robertson, and all ...the grave gentlemen of Edinburgh. At the ...election of the city magistrates, a grand ...dinner is usually given, and all the clergy- ...men and high chancellors of the place at- ...tend. It having chanced this time to fall ...upon a Synod day, none of the clergymen ...could attend, nor could young Cullen's fa- ...ther. Cullen takes this opportunity of be- ...ing revenged on the gentleman of the cloth, ...for the dry wipes he had so often received ...from them—he collects a great number of ...his rakish companions into the room adjoin- ...ing that of the magistrates, about the time ...of dinner being over—now, in the voice of ...Dr. Blair, of Dr. Robertson, of his father ...and every one he knew not to be with the ...rulers, he drinks the kirk of Scotland, &c. ...singing smutty songs between them, and ...making great choruses of laughter like a ...company of jolly toppers, to the utter aston- ...ishment of all the adjoining company, ...who could not conceive what powerful magic ...had drawn the clergy into this confu- ...sion. In due time Cullen and his bucks ...dispersed—the former groaning like Dr. ...Blair in the last stage of life and drunken- ...ness. Next morning the city was agitated— ...the fact could not be controverted—the ...chief people had heard with their own ...ears the riot—at last the truth came out, ...and Dr. Cullen would not be reconciled ...to his son for a long time after.
NORFOLK, November 12. The schr. America, capt. Yellott, from ...Aux-Cayes, bound to Baltimore, with a ...cargo of coffee, was cast away last Thurs- ...day on Currutuck Beach. The schr. _____, capt. Macgruder, ...from Cuba, with a cargo of sugar, bound ...to Baltimore, was cast away near Cape ...Henry last Saturday night. Arrived on Tuesday, the schooner Ca- ...raquer, capt. Lovell, 43 days from Dema- ...rara. Same day arrived the schr. Nancy Wash- ...ington, capt. Tupper, from Kingston, Ja-
maica. Capt. Tupper sailed from Jama- ...ca on the 14th Oct. f. w the brig Mercury ...capt. Campbell, from Havanna, bound to ...Philadelphia, ashore upon Martyrs Reef, ...on the West Floridas, to whom he render- ...ed every assistance in his power, and suc- ...ceeded in saving 80 boxes sugar, some fe- ...gars, rigging, &c. and the whole of the ...crew. The brig Mercury had been three ...days out when she struck on the reef which ...was the night before the Nancy Washing- ...ton fell in with her.
The sloop De la Merced, from Jama- ...ca, via Charleston. Arrived in Hampton Roads, the brig ...Isabella, capt. M. S. Bunbury, from Ma- ...laga, bound to Baltimore.
Capt. Bunbury confirms the account re- ...ceived at New-York of the capture of the ...Tripolitan Corsair by captain Ster- ...rett, but informs that the Tripolitan was ...a polacre rigged brig, mounting 14 long ...9's, and carrying 80 men, (one half of ...which were killed and wounded). The ...Enterprize mounted 12 sixes, and carried ...65 men; the engagement lasted between ...three and four hours; the loss on the part ...of captain Sterrett, was three wounded. Captain Bunbury received his information ...from the American Consul at Malaga, and ...saw a copy of Commodore Dale's letter ...to the Consul at Gibraltar on the subject. He also informs that the two Tripolitan ...vessels, which were blockaded at Gibral- ...tar have been sold, and are now under En- ...glish colours—the crews have gone to the ...coast of Barbary. The U. S. frigate Phi- ...ladelphia and Essex, failed from Malaga ...10 days before the Isabella failed, to join ...Commodore Dale off Tripoli.
Capt. Bunbury spoke in long. 12, lat. ...34, the brig Minerva, of Charleston, capt. ...Hughes, from Malaga, to Charleston, out ...5 days. In long. 58, lat. 24, Polacre ...ship Fanny, capt. Hudson, of Philadelphia ...from Malaga, to Philadelphia or Balti- ...more. In long. 66, lat. 31, the schooner ...Mehitable, capt. Smith, of Middleton, ...(Con.) from New-London to Martinique. In long. 72, 30, lat. 36 the brig Clarissa, ...Hunt, of and from Philadelphia to Cape ...Francois, out 36 hours.
November 14. Value of Merchandise exported to Foreign ...Countries from the district of Norfolk and ...Portsmouth, from the 1st of July to the ...30th Sep. 1801.
   Dolls.     England, 587,198   Scotland, 57,160   Ireland, 161,520   British West-Indies, 178,851   Dutch West-Indies, 23,385   France, 22,410   French West-Indies, 9,710   Spain, 24,635   Spanish West-Indies, 12,950   Portugal, 4,244   Madeira, 6,326   Italian ports, 13,727   Teneriffe, 37,555   West Indies generally, 8,202   Total amount dolls. 1,147,873   Value of Domestic produce, 1,039,352   Ditto Foreign Merchandise, 108,521   1,147,873  
Alexandria Advertiser. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18.
Capt. Willis, of the Norfolk Packet, ...spoke in Hampton Roads, the ship Almy, ...Capt. Snow, 54 days from Liverpool, ...bound to Baltimore.
Also, ship Parkman, from Hamburg. Some affect, says a correspondent, to be- ...lieve that no inquiry will be made as to ...the charges brought against the late public ...officers; or, that if made, they will be ...found guilty. They are wretchedly mis- ...taken. The business will not, cannot, and ...shall not sleep. It is for the interest, ho- ...nor and happiness of the people of Ame- ...rica to have it cleared up, and that ven- ...geance should light where it ought. Rob- ...bery and Burning are charges of the high- ...est nature. No man, if innocent, should ...lie under them; and no man, if guilty, ...should escape. The people will not suffer ...such a thing. They expect from the ad- ...ministration a strict scrutiny, and that the ...clearance, or the condemnation be made ...as public as the charges have been. This ...is a voice which will be heard; and it is ...the voice of PUBLIC VIRTUE. N. Y. Gaz.
Cash given for clean Rags.
FOR THE ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER.
TO ALEXIS. ALEXIS cease thy sigh, thy doleful strain! Nor yield to grief thy heart a willing prey; But woo the airy wanderer again, Hope smiling phantom, to illum thy way; Nor thus to Cynthia, fruitless make thy moan, Tho' chaste, unfeeling as the frigid zone: Yet if complaining gives thy heart relief, Haste, haste to friendship, let her share thy grief! The balm I've pro'd to thee I recommend, Accept the proffer'd draught, let sorrowing end!  If on afflictions wave thy barque is tost, Hope's gentle taper may once more revive; Like thee, alas! I gave myself for lost, Nor did I dream, that Peace would e'er arrive: Like thee, I liv'd to night, and lost the day; While watching wore my drooping form away; Tho' Reason spoke, I turn'd a deafen'd ear; None, none so deaf as those wh' will not hear; Then Friendship call'd, her dictates sooth'd my heart Charm'd with her voice, I bade my woes depart. MIRA.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. ARRIVED, Schr. Paragon, Wattles, New-York. Sloop Rosanna, Markley, Boston. Brig Fame, Carlton, Newburyport. Schrs. Rebecca, Ryder, Boston. Sea Flower, Rhodes, Norfolk. Sloop Hope, Willis, do. Henry, Rhodes, do. George, Potter, do.
Capt. Willis's packet will ...fail for Norfolk on Sunday morn- ...ing, at 10 o'clock. November 18.
Public Sale. On Friday next, at half after three ...o'clock, will be sold, The SCHOONER ROSANNA, Burthen about 300 bls. On a credit of three and six months, for approved negotiable notes. P. G. MARSTELLER, Nov. 18. Vendue Master.
For NORFOLK. The SCHOONER MARY, Now at Ramsay's Wharf, will take passengers and freight to Norfolk. GREENBURY GRIFFIN, Nov. 18. 31 1/2 Master
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY EDWARD RUSSELL, At his store in Union street, 20 bls. Burlington Pork, 2 Pipes, } PORT WINE 2 Hhds. } of a superior quality, 6 qr. Casks, } 20 bags green Coffee, Loaf and lump Sugar, Philadelphia Bar Iron assorted, 20 bls. Philadelphia Beer, 15 bls. Irish Beef, Cream de Nayeau in cases, 500 Coffee Bags. Who also has on hand, a general assort- ment of 5-4 and 6-4 wide BOLTING CLOTHES. Nov. 18. cost
40 qr. casks of excellent Old PORT WINE, Liverpool Salt, loose do. do. in sacks.
For Charter, To any Island in the West-Indies, the schooner MISSISSIPPI. Freight Wanted, For Charleston, for Ich'r Two Brothers. Apply to Wm. I. HALL. Merchants Wharf, Nov. 18. d
To be Hired, An excellent dining room ser- vant. Enquire of the Printers. Nov. 18. 22w 4t
FALL GOODS. CUTHBERT POWELL Has received, per the Eliza, from Liver- pool, an Importation of Fall & Winter Goods, which he is now opening at the store late- ly occupied by Messrs. A. and W. Ram- say, on King-street, and which he offers for sale on moderate terms by the piece or package. Also, 25 Crates Earthen Ware, well assorted. Sept. 29. eo

JUST RECEIVED, COARSE WOOLLENS,
Consisting of Nap'd cottons, half thick, pladdings, striped blankets and kersey duvils---For sale on very moderate terms by the pack- age, on the usual credit.
Wm. HODGSON.
Oct. 6.
Roberts and Griffith HAVE FOR SALE,
Madeira, Port, Sherry, Lisbon, And Teneriffe
} WINES,
12 pipes Bourdeaux brandy, A few pipes nice Holland gin, Jamaica and Antigua rum, Imperial,
Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, And Souchong
} TEAS,
10,000 lbs St. Domingo Coffee in bags, Loaf,
Lump, and Brown
} SUGARS,
Raisins, Cinnamon, Pepper, Alspice, Nutmegs, Indigo, Madder, Copperas, Allum, Brimstone, Snuff, Mustard, Salt Petre, Segars, Molasses, Wine and Cyder Vinegar, &c.
Also,
5000 gallons Stone Ware, assorted, 40 groce porter and claret bottles, 30 boxes Window Glass, and A few barrels fresh Timothy Seed.
Oct. 28.
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100 tons Plaister of Paris, Jamaica Spirit, Philadelphia loaf and lump Sugar in hhd's and bds.
Lisbon Wine by the pipe or qr. cask, 1st and 2d quality James river Tobacco in kegs,
Coarse Salt---For sale by
Wm. HARTSHORNE.
Two or three Mill Wrights, and two Journeymen Carpenters wanted im- mediately.
10mo. 26.
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Thomas & John Wright, King street, second door from Royal street, HAVE IMPORTED, by the Prosperity, via Philadelphia, and Six Sisters, Baltimore,
Irish Linens,
Scotch and Irish mullins, Mens, boys and childrens' hats, Worsted and cotton hosiery, Black linen and bow strings, for hat- ters, &c. &c.
Which with a general assortment of
DRY GOODS,
suitable for the season, they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms, for cash.
Nov. 3.
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BENNETT & WATTS HAVE IMPORTED
In the Augusta from London, and Com- merce from Liverpool, via Baltimore, The following GOODS, which completes their assortment for the season---viz.
Superfine cloths and kerseymere, 5-4 and 6-4 broad cloths of every descrip- tion,
4-4 and 7-8 plains, 7-4, 6-4 and 4-4 moleskin cut coatings, Kerseys and halschetches, 2 trunks muffs, tippets and ermines, 1 box thread edgings, laces, and veils, 3 cases Irish lines, 2 do. do. sheetings and diapers, 3 trunks printed calicoes, 2 case table knives and forks, White Chapel needles, Fashionable buttons, Silk shawls, Cotton and silk hosiery, 11-8 and 6-4 cotton and linen check, Threads, tapes and bobbins, B, 10, 12, and 20d nails, &c. &c.
All of which will be round and open for sale in a few days on moderate terms, at the usual credit, by wholesale or retail.
Oct. 22.
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WHEAT.
THE subscriber wishes to purchase a few thousand bushels of good wheat.
John M'Kinney,
King-street, opposite the Washington ta- vern---Who will give Cash for
FLAXSEED.
Sept. 19.
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Cash given for Rags at this office.
Robert & John Gray
Beg leave to return their sincere acknow- ledgments to the citizens of Alexandria, and the public in general, for the very liberal encouragement they have experi- enced during the period they have been in business---Relying with confidence of a continuance of favors, they now of- fer for sale, upwards of Two Thou- sand Volumes of useful & entertaining
BOOKS,
of which the following are a part:
LAW.
Laws of the United States complete, includ- ing those of the last session of Congress; Gilbert's Law of Evidence; Park on Insurance; Cooper's Bankrupt Law; Poulton on Equity; Powell on Contracts; Pleadings; Perkin's Con- veyancer; Kyd on Exchange; Blackstone's Com- mentaries, with notes by Christian; Conductor Generalis; Constitutions of the United States; American Clerk's Magazine; Vattel's Law of Nations, &c.
MEDICINE.
Motherby's Medical Dictionary, Cullen's Ma- teria Medica; Cullen's Practice of Phyic; Edin- burgh New Dispensatory; Buchan's Domestic Medicine; Hunter on the Blood; Bell on the Venereal; Rush's Medical Enquiry; Monro's System of Anatomy; Darwin's Zoonomia; Jack- son on the Fevers of the West-Indies; Caldwell's Memoirs, &c.
DIVINITY.
Folio and quarto family Bibles; Davis's Ser- mon's; Blair's Sermons; Pothergel's Sermons; Mellish; Hervey's Meditations; Walms's Lec- tures on Primitive Christianity; Dodd on Death; Beauties of Hervey; Beauties of Nature; For- dyce's Sermons to Young Men; Do. to Young Women; Pike's Cases of Conscience; Common Prayer Books, (Morocco, gilt) Watts's Miscel- lanies; Young's Night Thoughts; Wilison's Advices; Watt's Psalms and Hymns; John New- ton's Work; Do. Olney Hymns, &c.
ARTS, SCIENCES, &c.
Cary's edition of Guthrie's Geography, with a folio Atlas; Guthrie's Grammar, 18th edition, corrected and enlarged; Morie's Geography; Do. abridged; Do. Gazetteer; Paine's Geogra- phy; Brook's Gazetteer; New Universal Gaze- tteer; Gibson's Surveying; Simpson's Euclid; Mair's Book-keeping; Furgason's Astronomy; Moore's Navigation, 14th Lon. edit. Blunt's New Practical Navigator, 2d edit. American Coast Pilot; Adam's on the Globes, &c.
EDUCATION and SCHOOL BOOKS.
Edgeworth on Education; Man of Education; Elements of Polite Education; Moore on Edu- cation; Dyche's, Bailey's, Sheridan's, Johnston's and Entick's Dictionaries; Scott's Lessons; Mur- ray's English Reader; Do. Sequel to the English Reader; Columbian Orator; Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor; Frazer's Assistant; School- master's Assistant; Fisher's Companion; Mur- ray's, Webster's, Hattison's, Ash's, and Dr. Lowth's English Grammar; Webster's, Pearce's, Dilworth's, Rational and Universal Spelling Books; Child's Guide and Instructor; School Bi- bles and Testaments, &c. &c. &c.
Dictionaries, Grammars, &c. for the La- tin Classes:
Young's Latin and English Dictionary; En- tick's do. Virgil Delphin; Horatii do. Cæsar do. Terrence do. Sallust do. Cicero do. Ovid do. Davidson's Ovid; Clark's Sallust, Mair's do. Cornelius Nepos; Mair's Introduction; Clark's do. Selecta Profanis; Selecta Vetra; Cicero do. de Officiis; Clark's Corderii; Clark's Erasmus; Philadelphia Latin Grammar; Rudiman's Rudi- ments, Gradus ad Parnassum, &c. &c.
Books for the Greek Classes:
Moore's Greek Grammar; Alexander's do. Greek Testaments; Schrevilli Lexicon; Hutch- inson's Xenophon; Clark's, Homer's, &c.
Dictionaries, Grammars, &c. for the French Classes:
Boyer's Dictionary; Tocquot's do. Perrin's, Grammar; Hammel's do. Perrin's Fables and Exercises, Telemachus, French and English.
New Publications.
Life and Opinions of Col. Hanger, written by himself; Kotzebue's Life; Nocturnal Visit; Maid of the Hamlet; Unsexed Females; Vol- ney's Lectures; Visit for a Week; Tale of the Times; Black Valley; Spirit of the Castle; Girl of the Mountain, Tales of Wonder, &c.
Novels and Romances, a very extensive assort- ment.
Stationary Articles.
Super royal, royal, medium, demy, folio and quarto post, foolscap and pot writing paper, marble and drawing do. sheathing paper, bind- er's, bandbox and bonnet pasteboards, by 100 lbs groce or doz. wafers by the lb. box or ounce, seal- ing wax by the lb. or stick, inkholders of vari- ous kinds, quills, slates and slate pencils, ink and inkpover, blank and playing cards, ladies and gentlemen's Morocco pocket books, mathemati- cal instruments from 54 to 15 dols. scales and di- viders, penknives, silver pencil cases, Indian rub- ber, violins and violin strings, instruction for the flute and violin, &c.
Bibles, testaments, spelling books, primers, chap books, English and German almanacs, chil- dren's books by the groce, doz. or single.
A general assortment of Blank Books, Stamps, and Bills of Lading.
N. B. BOOK-BINDING done with neatness and dispatch.
Country Storekeepers, and those who purchase to sell again, may be supplied on very moderate terms for cash, or a liberal credit to punctilious customers.
Oct. 30.
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6 pipes, 6 half pipes, 4 qr. casks, } TENERIFFE WINE,
Of a superior quality,
Just received and for Sale by
PHINEAS JANNEY.
7 mo. 29.
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Just from Norfolk.
The Subscriber has for sale at his Store Prince street,
Fresh lemons by the box, Sugar by the barrel, Best English Cheese, Rhode-Island Apples, by the barrel or retail,
Excellent Cramberries, China Oranges, Some pickled Lobsters in jars, &c. ABEL WILLIS.
Oct. 23.
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Valuable Property for Sale,
At the little Falls of Potomack, About three miles from George-Town and the City of Washington, and ten from Alexandria.
172 acres of Land, upon which are a dwelling house and sundry other im- provements, several stone quarries and fish stands, and two vacant mill seats.
Two undivided third parts of 7 acres of Land, upon which are a merchant mill, with three pair of French burr mill stones and every necessary, complete, for manufacturing flour to the best advantage, and with as little manual labor as possible; a brewery and distillery, a granary, a miller's house, a brewer's house, cooper's shop, &c. and a vacant mill seat.
Two undivided third parts of 200 acres of land, adjoining the 7 acres and 172 acres abovementioned, upon which here are several stone quarries and fish stands.
The purchaser of the above pro- perty, will have an assignment of a lease for the other undivided third part, of which there will be 6 years to come from the first day of September next.
The stone on the above lands is equal in goodness to any, and superior to most foundation stone on the river---wef- fels of any burthen that can go to George- Town, can go up to the mill and stone quarries.
Any person or persons, who may incline to purchase, will of course view the pre- mises, therefore it is not thought necessary to be more particular.
For terms apply to Gen. Uriah Forrest, at George-Town, or to
PHILIP R. FENDALL, Alexandria.
June 29.
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HUGH SMITH
HAS IMPORTED
In the Eliza from Liverpool, a large and general assortment of Earthen Ware & Glass, Which is now opened and offered for sale, as usual, on moderate terms.
Likewise---a number of
CRATES ASSORTED,
for country merchants. A variety of table services & crates suitable for private families;
Together with
50 boxes short Pipes.
Oct. 9.
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New Hardware Store.
The Subscribers having commenced bus- ness under the firm of
Hamilton and Green,
offer for sale at their store, corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, formerly occupied by Ricketts, Newton and Co. a general as- sortment of
Hardware & Groceries.
JAMES H. HAMILTON CLEMENT GREEN.
Oct. 1.
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Alexandria, County, ff.
I do hereby certify that Dr. Stewart, by his agent Jesse Scott, brought before me Abraham Faw, one of the Jus- tices of Peace for said county, as an estray trespassing on his premises, a small brin- dle BULL, two years old last spring, a crop in the left ear and a hole in the right, and the end of his tail white. Appraised to six dollars.
Given under my hand this 30th day of October, 1801.
A. FAW.
The above notice is given, That whosoever has lost said bull, may have him again by applying to the sub- scriber, on Dr. Stewart's farm, between Alexandria and George-Town, on prov- ing property and paying charges.
JESSE SCOTT.
Oct. 31.
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REMOVAL.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has re- moved his store into the brick house ad- joining Messrs. James Russell & Co's, where he has opened a neat assortment of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
Consisting of
Superfine, fine and coarse cloths, Ker- seys, half thick, flusings, coatings, Kendal cottons, flannels, baizes, rose and striped blankets, cassimeres, swan- downs, plaids and jersey, fancy cord, velvets, tustains, fluffs, calicoes, Irish lin- ens, shawls, check handkerchiefs, bed- ticking, ticklenburg, osnaburg, &c.--- Gentlemen's fine hats of the newest fash- ion and of a very superior quality, felt do. by the case and by retail, children's coarse and fine do. shoes, kid, stuff, and leather slippers.---Loaf sugar, brown do. in barrels, coffee in bags and barrels, pepper and allspice, china and queen's ware, which are now offered for sale on the most reasonable terms.
JOSHUA RIDDLE.
Oct. 16.
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Clock and Watch Making.
ADAM LYNN
Respectfully informs the public, that he has commenced the CLOCK and WATCH MAKING, in addition to the
Jewelry Business.
He has laid in a large assortment of the best materials in that line, and is deter- mined no exertion shall be wanting to give general satisfaction to those who may fa- vor him with their commands.
He also informs those persons who left Watches with Mr. Josiah Coyton, late of this town, that they may have them again on application to him.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Gold, Silver & Plated Wares for sale as usual.
Nov. 3.
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Alexandria County, ff.
I do hereby certify, That Ed- ward Skidmore bro't before me Abraham Faw, one of the justices of peace for said county, as an estray taken up by him, a dark red COW, about 8 or 9 years old marked in the back part of the left ear with a slit, and on the upper part of the right ear with the same; her bag, belly and end of her tail white, the ends of her horns sawed off, and appraised to five pounds, current money.
Given under my hand this 2d day of November, 1801.
ABRAHAM FAW.
The above notice is given, That whosoever has lost said Cow may have her again, by applying to Edward Skidmore, living about seven miles from Alexandria, near the road leading to Lees- burg, on proving property and paying charges.
EDWARD SKIDMORE.
Nov. 5.
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SPANISH HIDES.
JUST RECEIVED,
2000 Spanish Hides from Guaracoa, and for sale by
J. and J. H. TUCKER,
Who have in store,
A few thousand bushels coarse and fine Salt, Malaga Wine in quarter casks, Loaf and Muscovado Sugar in bds. And excellent Claret in cases of 1 and 2 doz. bottles.
Also,
A general assortment of Groceries and Carpenters' Tools, as usual.
Sept. 12.
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LAND FOR SALE.
A Farm of about 500 acres on Goose creek, in the county of Loudoun, above 3 miles from Middleburg, on which there are a pretty good framed dwelling house and a good apple orchard of choice grafted fruit. The land is of that quality which may be highly improved by plaster. For further particulars apply to Mr. James Keith, jun. of Alexandria.
RAWLEIGH COLSTON.
Sept. 26.
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Printing in all its va- riety, executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
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