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Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.] TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1804. [No. 1097.
Public Sale. ON FRIDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, RUM In hds. and bks. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bks. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bks. Sugar in hds. tierces and bks. Chocolate White and brown Soap and } in boxes, Mould and dipt Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and jars, Queen's Ware in crates, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.—ALSO, A Variety of DRY GOODS, among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemeres, Duffs, Plais, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serjes, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calumbees, Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osamburghs and Ticklenburghs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Colour'd Threads, Hats and sundry other articles. Philip G. Marsteller. August 29.
ROBERT B. JAMESSON, Offers for Sale, 20,000 lbs. GREEN COFFEE, 8,000 do. Cocoa, 20 hds. Muscovado Sugar, 20 bags of Cotton, 20 puncheons fine flavor'd St. Croix Rum 20 hds. Molasses, 10 pipes Holland Gin, 30 gr. chests of fresh Teas assorted, 10 pipes London P. Madeira } WINES, 8 do. old Port 4 do. P. Teneriffe. 15 gr. casks Sherry, and 4 pipes Bubbles 3 hds. green Copperas, 4 hds. Roll Brimstone, 2 hds. Madder, 2 hds. Allum, and 120 boxes Spanish Segars of different qualities, with most other articles in the Grocer Line. May 29. d
ARMINIAN SKELETON. Subscriptions are received at the Book Store of COTTON and STEWART, for a BOOK en- titled, THE SKELETONS: Or, the Arminian Anatomized, and The Carnal Preacher Dissected. In two Parts. Part I. The Arminian, or doctrine of Univer- sal Charity purified, taken, examined, tried, con- demned, executed, and anatomized. Part II. The Carnal Preacher Dissected, with comments on several dark passages of scrip- ture. In a series of letters, written at various times to friends in the country. Conditions, &c. are left at the above Store. It is the opinion of several respectable clergy- men, that the above book contains the ground work and principles of genuine piety, as it mani- festly proves, from the scriptures of truth, that the doctrine of free will and universal redemption is unfounded. Sept. 1. d
ROBERT and JOHN GRAY HAVE JUST RECEIVED, From New-York and Philadelphia, A NEW Assortment of Books & Stationary, among which are the following: Motherby's Medical Dictionary La- by's Museum, Dobson's Life of Petrarch, Diction- ary of Natural History, Furgason's Astronomy, Cook's Pantheon, Young's Latin Dictionary, Brewster's Lexicon, St. Pierre's Studies of Nature, Medical Extracts with plates, Decameron of Boccaci, Blount's Practical Navigator, Federa- lit, Hoole's Ariosto, Simpson's Euclid, Wit- mont's Egypt, quarto, octavo and pocket Bibles, and plain, Morocco Prayer Books, Bell's Surgery, Edinburgh New Dispensary, Bailey's Johnson's, Walker's and Perry's Dictionaries. An elegant assortment of Paper Hangings, a few choice Violins, Violin Strings and Bows, complete assortment of German Flutes and Fla- golets, and a great variety of other articles which will be advertised in a few days. July 24. d
For Freight or Charter, To any Port in Europe, The fine copper-bottomed Ship COLUMBIA, Captain HAYDEN Will soon sail for four hundred hogheads To- bacco. For terms apply to Ricketts, Newton and Co. Sept. 1. d
For Freight (Coastwise.) The fast sailing Schooner SYREN, Britten nine hundred barrels, John Matthews, master. Now ready to receive a cargo and has good accommodations for passengers— Apply to John G. Ladd. Sept. 10. d
For Charter to Europe, The SHIP WILLIAM and JOHN, T. Woodhouse, Master: Lying at Col. Ramsay's wharf in complete order, and ready to take in a cargo immediately. Apply to James Wilson. Aug. 30. d
For Sale or Freight The Schooner BETSEY, of New Bedford, Weston Howland, Master; burthen 75 tons, or about 600 s. 5 years old, well found, and now in good condition for sea. Apply to John G. Ladd. Sept. 11. d
For CHARTER, The fine new American Ship ORB, Captain FARLEY, About 450 hogheads burthen: Now lying in Baltimore—will take a cargo to any port in Europe, and can proceed immediate- ly. For terms apply to. William Hodgson. Aug. d
For BOSTON, The Sch'r SALLY, JAMES BACON, Jun. MASTER. will sail in six days, and will take a few barrels freight on low terms. Apply to. Lawraon & Fowle, Who have now landing from said Schooner at Lawraon and Simon's Wharf, and for sale at their store on said Wharf, 50 boxes mould and dipt Candles, 2000 lbs. Wrapping Paper, 20 bks. Boston Beef, 30 do. do. Bay Mackerel, 20 do. Pork, Young Hyson Tea, And a few bks. N. E. Rum. For New-York and Boston, The fast sailing, copper bot- tomed brig HARMONY, Robert B. Hall, master; will be ready to re- ceive FREIGHT in a few days.—Apply as above. Sep. 8. d
LATELY PUBLISHED, And for Sale by ROBERT and JOHN GRAY, THE HISTORY OF THE WARS, Which arose out of the French Revolution: which is prefixed a Review of the Causes of that Event. By Alexander Stephens, Esq. Of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. Two Vols. Octavo. Price to subscribers 5 dols. N. B. After the 20th of this month the price will be raised to 6 dols. Just received, The fifth volume of Select Plays. Subscribers will please to send for their copies. July 14. d
JUST RECEIVED. And for Sale by Rob. and John Gray MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE of Dr. DARWIN. By Anna Seward. Price in boards, 1 dol. 75 cts. Bound in Sheep, 2—00 Call, gift, 2—50
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale by the Subscriber, 100 pieces brown Russia Sheeting, 50 do. white do. 100 do. broad Diapers, 125 do. narrow do. 71 do. broad Russia Linens, 100 bolts Russia Duck, 50 do. Ravens do. 2000 pieces Nankens, 10 chests fresh Hyson Tea, 2 tons Cordage assorted. John G. Ladd.
JAMES BACON, AT HIS GROCERY STORE, King near Washington Street, Has just received from Philadelphia, New-York &c. an extensive selection of GROCERIES consisting of TEAS Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Peko, Pachi, Pouchong and Cien's Souchong Green coffee of superior quality, Loaf Lump and Mucovado Sugar, W. India and S. Sugar House Molasses, Choice old Madeira, Particular Teneriffe, WINES. Sherry, Bubbles, Lisbon, Malaga and Port Cider in small cases, Cognac and Barcelona Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirits, RUM. Antigua, St. Croix, and St. Kitts Bell Holland Gin, White Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Best Sallad Oil, Salt, Pepper, Allum, Madder, Copperas & Brim- stone, Mac, Nutmegs, Cloves and C.afia, Cayenne and black Pepper, Alspice, race and ground Ginger, Fig Blue and Poland Starch, Dixon's Mustard, Leiper's and Hamilton's Snuff, Best Chewing Tobacco, Spanish Segars, Pearl Barley and Rice, Shot assorted, F and R Gunpowder, Single and double Battle do. in papers and cartridges, Gun and Pistols Flints, White and brown Soap, Mould and dipt Candles, &c. &c. As he has in a great measure laid himself out for the supplying of private families and in consequence thereof taken every pain, pissible in the selection of his goods, he flatters himself from their superior quality, and the low prices at which he will dispose of them, to be a- ble to give satisfaction to those who will please to favor him with their custom. June 11. d
BENJAMIN SHREVE, Jun. HAS FOR SALE At the corner of Prince and Union Streets, (JUST RECEIVED) 2,800 pieces NANKEENS, 165 do. Bandanna Handkerchiefs, 2 bales Sannas, 2 do. Batias, 1 do. Emerys, 1 do. blue Gurrabs, 1 do. India Chintz, 2 bales Sago 1 bag Hops, 94 Birch Flour Mats, 3 cases and one cask Women's Morocco and Leather Shoes, ALSO ON HAND, Fifteen bales of India Cottons, Consisting of 5 bales Baftas, 5 do. Emerys, 4 do. Sannas, 1 do. Caffians, 30 pieces Black Satin, 2 sets Tea China, Mens' coarse, and women's Moroccan lea- ther shoes, Leiper's Snuff in half bks. and kegs, 1 case Mariner's Compasses, 10 coils Cordage, assorted, 24 bags Pepper 40 bks. Beef No. 1 and A large quantity of red Soai Leather. June 4. d
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale by the Subscriber, 100 pieces brown Russia Sheeting, 50 do. white do. 100 do. broad Diapers, 125 do. narrow do. 71 do. broad Russia Linens, 100 bolts Russia Duck, 50 do. Ravens do. 2000 pieces Nankens, 10 chests fresh Hyson Tea, 2 tons Cordage assorted. John G. Ladd.
Robert and John Gray Have just received, A SUPPLY of super. Royal, Royal, Medium, Demy, Folio and Quarto Post And Foolscap July 31. d
PROPOSALS, For Printing by subscription a comprehensive de- scription of The Harbour of St. John's, IN The Island of Newfoundland. With the occupation and amusements of the in- habitants; the government and trade of that important British island; concluding with sun- dry observations in relation to The Court of Vice Admiralty Established there—well worthy the attention of those merchants who are shippers to foreign markets. By a person who resided there three months of the last Winter. TERMS —The work shall be printed on fine paper, and on delivery, subscribers to pay Four Shillings. Subscriptions received at this Office. July 12. d
FRESH FRUIT. JOHN A. BURFORD, (Late Dylon's Store,) Prince Street, has his day received, per brig Rachel from Cadiz, brig Brothers Return from Amsterdam, and sch'r Sparrow from Antigua, 4000 lbs. soft shell'd Almonds, 3000 Oranges, 30 bks. Limes, picked in their natural foil, 49 boxes Muscadel and Bloom Raisins, by the box or retail, Fresh Lemons, Sherry Wine of a superior quality, And real Holland Gin. Has always on Hand, A general Assortment of GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, &c. The above articles are all in fine order, and of excellent quality. Aug. 22. d
THE SUBSCRIBER Has just received by the brig Rachel from Cadiz, FRESH LEMONS And Muscadel and Bloom RAISINS, by the box or retail, Very nice, fresh OLIVES by the jar: and from Amsterdam, by the Brother's Return, REAL HOLLAND GIN, EMPTY GIN CASES, And GLASS WARE assorted. On Hand, as usual, Oranges, Limes, Tamarinds, Nuts, Fruit, Spanish Segars (first quality) by the box or retail, with all kinds of GROCERIES. ALSO, Fine fat Mackerel and Old Codfish, for family use. Abel Willis. August 20. d
JAMES SANDERSON, At his store the corner of King and Fairfax Streets, OFFERS FOR SALE, The following articles of the best quality: London P. Madeira Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Old Sherry in quarter casks, Dry I do n Old Port in bottles, Cognac Brandy, Jamaica Spirit, Holland Gin, Whiskey, Loaf Sugar, British sail Canvas, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, Ruffs do. first quality, Juniper Berries in bags, Coarse Hats in cases, Pickle and Preserving Pots, Jugs, &c. Aug. 8. d
To be Rented, THE HOUSE formerly occupied by the sub- scriber on Wolfe Street, having every conveni- ence for a genteel family, with a large produc- tive garden; the situation healthy and the house remarkably cool in the summer season. For par- ticulars apply to John C. Vowell. June 23. d

Public Notice.
THE Street Commissioners have at two different times advertised, that the law required that persons, holding property on streets that were paved, should pave the foot way opposite their lots: The Commissioners now give public notice, that proposals will be received by them on Tuesday the 30th of this instant, from any person or persons desirous to contract to do such pavement in the square yard, and find materials. The proposals to be handed in sealed up, and the contract will be given to the lowest offer. Sept. 20. d6t
For Sale, Freight or Charter, The Schooner TWO BROTHERS, of 73 tons Burthen: Now lying at my wharf at George Town. For terms apply to Charles F. Broadhag. George Town, Sept. 22. 3t
FOR SALE, The Brig Julia, burthen about 900 bbls. She is well built of the best materials, sails fast, completely found and ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Joseph Riddle. Sept. 8. 22w
REMOVAL. THE Notary Public's Office is removed to Prince Street, in the room adjoining the Mayor's Office. CLEON MOORE, Notary Public. Sept. 22. d3t
WANTED TO HIRE, A WHITE or BLACK FEMALE SERVANT, about fourteen years of age. Enquire of the Printer. September 21. d
A CARGO Of coarse LIVERPOOL SALT, just received and now ready to be delivered from on board the ship Columbia, capt. Hayden, at Harper's wharf, and for sale by Ricketts, Newton and Co. Sept. 1. d
JUST RECEIVED, By the Rachel from Cadiz, and for Sale by the Subscriber, 48 boxes Muscadel and Bloom RAISINS, 70 Jars of OLIVES—all in fine order. T. SIMMS. Aug. 20. d
FOR SALE, A likely negro Woman with her two female children. Enquire of the Printer. September 12. d2w
Baltimore Cathedral Church LOTTERY.
ALMOST the whole of the Tickets in this Lottery being disposed of, the drawing will certainly commence on the 10th of next month. A few remaining Tickets are for sale at James Bacon's, King Street. Alexandria, Sept. 19. d6t
FRENCH and ENGLISH BOARDING SCHOOL, At German-Town, six miles from Philadelphia, By G. DORFEUILLE, Late from Cape Francois, where he superintended an Academy for several years.
As Mr. Dorfeuille and his family are French, as well as a number of boarders, the young Americans placed under his care will have the advantage of joining practice to theory, by which means only, a young man may expect to learn a language properly. Young gentlemen are taught Latin, Greek, English and French, grammatically; Mathematics, Book Keeping, History, Geography, Writing, Arithmetic, and every other useful and ornamental branch of a polite education. Sept. 13. enq4t
JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT and JOHN GRAY, King Street, AN ELEGANT EDITION OF THE HOLY BIBLE. In four handsome Octavo Volumes—Price, well bound, Ten Dollars.
This edition is now offered to the public as a specimen of American paper and printing, which will not suffer by a comparison with any book printed in this country. A GOLD MEDAL was given to Robert Carr, the Printer of this Bible, by the American Company of Booksellers, as the best specimen of Printing exhibited at their annual meeting at New York last June.
TO HIRE, An excellent House Servant and his wife. Enquire of JOSHUA RIDDLE.
From the MORNING CHRONICLE.
Affairs with Spain. —Several letters from Madrid have been published, stating the existing difficulties between the Spanish court, and Mr. Pinckney, the ambassador from the United States. It is understood that Spain refuses to ratify the convention lately formed between the two countries, and that Mr. Pinckney has demanded his passport and made preparations for his return. The grounds of refusal, are stated to be three.
First. Spain objects to an Act of Congress passed the 16th March, 1804, providing for the carrying of this treaty into effect, and declaring that it shall be in force, from the day on which ratifications are exchanged. The Spanish court claims time to give the subjects of that government notice of this convention.
Second. It requires that the article relating to prizes carried into Spanish ports by French cruizers, be totally expunged, and all claims upon the Spanish government on that account be for ever relinquished.
Third. It demands that the act of the United States authorising the President to establish one or more ports on the river Mobile be immediately repealed.
The offensive passage is in the 11th section of an act, passed last session by Congress for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage in the Louisiana territory; and is as follows:
"And be it further enacted, that the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorised whenever he shall deem it expedient, to erect on the shores, waters, and inlets and river bay of the Mobile, and of the other rivers, creeks, inlets, and bays, emptying into the Gulph of Mexico, east of the said river Mobile, and west thereof to the Pascagoula inclusive, into a separate district, and to establish such place within the same, as he shall deem expedient to be the port of entry and delivery for such district; and to designate such other places within the same district, not exceeding two, to be ports of delivery only, &c."
The first objection is extremely trivial, and one on which the Spanish court is not supposed to lay much stress. The second has interest. The claims of the United States, in the cases of prizes carried into Spanish ports by the French cruizers, are conceived so equitable in their nature, and so important in their amount to our merchants who has thus sustained injury, that their abandonment is not to be expected.
The third objection involves the most serious and essential point of difficulties on the part of Spain. This respects the limits of Louisiana. Spain contends that the Mississippi forms the eastern boundary of that country, and that no part of West Florida is included in the late cession by France. The United States on the contrary insist, that Louisiana, as ceded, crosses the Mississippi, comprising great part of West Florida, and is bounded on the eastward by the river Perdido.
The mouth of the Perdido, or Lost River, is about 10 or 12 leagues east of Mobile point. This formed the ancient boundary between Louisiana and Florida, when the former was possessed by France, and was confirmed as such by treaty between France and Spain in 1719. The subsequent changes of masters these countries have experienced, are not considered as affecting the claim of the U. States to these limits since by the treaty of St. Ildefonso, Spain ceded to France in express terms the province of Louisiana with the same extent that it then had in the hands of Spain, and that it had when possessed by France, which was, as just stated, to the Perdido river. France has transferred to the United States, in the late sale, all her right to the Louisiana country as ceded by Spain in this Ildefonso treaty.
It is in conformity with this construction, that Congress considered the late acquisition of territory, as extending to the river Perdido; and passed the act alluded to, which has given such great umbrage to his Spanish majesty. The Marquis d'Yrujo has just gone on to Washington, with full powers it is expected, on the part of Spain, to settle these difficulties. But there is no reason to suppose that the United States will abandon their claim to the territory in dispute.
For the satisfaction of our readers, we subjoin the convention which the court of Madrid has recently refused to ratify.
A CONVENTION Between his Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, for the indemnification of those who have sustained losses, damages or injuries, in consequence of the excesses of individuals of either nation, during the late war,
contrary to the existing treaty or the laws of nations.
His Catholic Majesty and the government of the United States, wishing amicably to adjust the claims which have arisen from the excesses committed during the late war, by individuals of either nation, contrary to the laws of nations for the treaty existing between the two countries—his Catholic Majesty has given, for this purpose, full powers to his excellency Don Pedro Cevallos, counsellor of state, gentleman of the bed chamber, in employment, first secretary of state, and universal dispatch, and superintendant general of the post offices in Spain and the Indies; and the government of the U. States of America to Charles Pinckney, a citizen of the said States, and their minister plenipotentiary near his Catholic Majesty, who have agreed as follows:
First. A board of commissioners shall be formed composed of five commissioners, two of whom shall be appointed by his Catholic Majesty, two others by the government of the United States, and the fifth by common consent; and in case they should not be able to agree on a person for the fifth commissioner, each party shall name one, and leave the decision to lot: and hereafter in case of the death, sickness, or necessary absence of any of those already appointed, they shall proceed in the same manner, to the appointment of persons to replace them.
Second. The appointment of the commissioners being thus made, each one of them shall take an oath to examine, discuss, and decide on the claims which they are to judge, according to the laws of nations and the existing treaty, and with the utmost facility justice may dictate.
Third. The commissioners shall meet and hold their sessions in Madrid, where within the term of eighteen months (to be reckoned from the day on which they may assemble) they shall receive all claims which in consequence of this convention may be made, as well by the subject of his Catholic Majesty as by the citizens of the United States of America, who may have a right to demand compensation for the losses, damages or injuries sustained by them in consequence of the excesses committed by Spanish subjects or American citizens.
Fourth. The commissioners are authorised by the said contracting parties, to hear and examine on each, every question relative to the said demands, and to receive as worthy of credit all testimony, the authenticity of which cannot reasonably be doubted.
Fifth. From the decisions of the commissioners, there shall be no appeal, and the agreement of three of them shall give full force and effect to their decisions, as well with respect to the justice of the claims, as to the amount of the indemnification, which may be adjudged to the claimants: the said contracting parties obliging themselves to satisfy the said awards in specie, without deduction, at the times and places pointed out, and under the conditions which may be expressed by the board of commissioners.
Sixth. It not having been possible for the said plenipotentiaries to agree upon a mode by which the abovementioned board of commissioners should arbitrate the claims originating from the excesses of foreign citizens, agents, consuls, or tribunals, in their respective territories, which might be imputable to their two governments, they have expressly agreed that each government shall reserve (as it does by this convention) to itself, its subjects or citizens, respectively, all the rights which they now have, and under which they may hereafter bring forward their claims, at such times as may be most convenient to them.
Seventh. The present convention shall have no force or effect until it be ratified by the contracting parties, and the ratifications shall be exchanged as soon as possible. In faith whereof, we, the undersigned plenipotentiaries, have signed this convention, and have affixed thereto our respective seals.
Done at Madrid this eleventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and two. PEDRO CEVALLOS, (Seal.) CHARLES PINCKNEY, (Seal.)
Late Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, August 9. An official account of the engagement, between Admiral Lincolns squadron and the China fleet of merchantmen, is this morning published from the East India House. It is contained in a letter from the Commander of the Company's ship Earl of Camden, of which the following is an extract. "On the 14th February at day break we saw Palo Auro bearing W. S. W. and at 8 A. M. a signal was made from one of the fleet for seeing four strange sail in the S. W. Four vessels were immediately sent to examine and very soon reported by signal, that they were an enemy's squadron, consisting of a line of battle ship, three frigates and one brig. At four P. M. the look out ships were recalled, and a line of battle formed in close order. As soon as the enemy could fetch in our wake, they put about, we kept on our course under an easy sail; at near sun-set they were close up with our rear and I was in momentary expectation of an attack there, and prepared to support them; but at close of day perceived them to haul to windward. We lay to in a line of battle
all night, our men at their quarters; at day break on the 13th we saw the enemy about three miles to windward lying-to. We hoisted our colours offering him battle if he chose to come down. The enemy's four ships hoisted French colours, the line of battle ship carrying a Rear Admiral's flag; the brig was under Batavian colors. At nine A. M. finding that they would not come down, we formed the order of sailing, and steered our course under an easy sail, the enemy then filled their sails and edged towards us.
At 1 P. M. finding they proposed to attack and endeavor to cut off our rear, I made the signal to tack and bear down upon him, and engage in succession; the Royal George being the leading ship, the Ganges next, and then the Earl Camden. This manoeuvre was correctly performed, and we stood towards him under a press of sail: the enemy then formed in a very close line, and opened their fire on the headmost ship, which was not returned by us till we approached him nearer. The Royal George bore the brunt of the action, and got as near the enemy as he would permit him; the Ganges and Earl Camden opened their fire as soon as their guns could have effect, but before any other ships could get into action, the enemy hauled their wind and stood away to the eastward under all the sail they could set. At 4 P. M. I made the signal for a general chase, and we pursued them till 4 P. M. when fearing a longer pursuit would carry us too far from the mouth of the Straits, and considering the immense property at stake I made the signal to tack, and at 8 P. M. we anchored in a situation to proceed for the entrance of the Straits in the morning. As long as we could distinguish the enemy, we perceived him steering to the eastward, under a press of sail. The Royal George had one man killed and another wounded, many shot in her hull, and more in her sails; but few shot touched either the Camden or the Ganges, and the fire of the enemy seemed to be ill directed, his shot either falling short or passing over us.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 11.
Yesterday arrived the brig Augusta, captain Davidson, owned in Boston and bound from Savannah to New York. The Augusta left Savannah 14 days ago, but from contrary winds, had not got farther to the Northward than Cape Roman, on Saturday last, when she encountered the N. E. gale which has been so severely felt here. The Augusta stood off to clear the land, which she effected with the loss of her deckload, consisting of upwards of 100 bales of cotton, and anchored off our North Bar on Sunday, and the same evening lost her cables and anchors.
Last evening arrived in this port, the schooner Patty, of Norfolk, Mood, master from Alexandria bound to St. Mary's, 13 days out. Captain Mood informs, that he encountered a hard gale of wind at E. N. E. on Friday night last, being then in the Gulph to the eastward of this port; it was so violent as to throw him on his beam ends, in which situation he lay several hours; he lost two hands overboard, a white man and a negro.
Yesterday the Patty fell with the schooner Experiment, Miller, of Edenton from Martha Brae (in Jamaica) 37 days out, bound for Wilmington, having on board 40 puncheons of Rum, in great distress, took on board captain Miller and his crew. Captain Miller informs, that on Friday night last being on the inner edge of the Gulf, he encountered a severe gale; that while laying to under the head of his jib, his vessel was thrown on her side; that her masts were unstepped, and tore up the whole of his decks; that in this situation he was so fortunate as to fall in with the Patty. Before he left his vessel he saw the head of Bull's island; as his vessel was light below, he has reason to believe she will drift ashore in that Bay.
The English schooner Fame, capt. Lawson, from Barbadoes, encountered the gale on Friday night, and lay too under balance mainsail until Saturday afternoon 4 o'clock when a heavy sea threw her on her beam ends and shifted her cargo, in which situation she lay until 6 o'clock, when having with much difficulty cut away her foremast, the schooner righted. A black man was washed overboard, but fortunately got hold of a rope and saved himself. On Sunday morning, saw the hull of a large vessel, supposed to be a ship with two small poles erected as a jury mast: In the afternoon, saw a schooner standing in, apparently with the loss of her foremast.
The brig Orange, captain Labree, arrived this morning in 26 days from Philadelphia, bound to Havana. In the gale, she lost her deck load of lumber and eight

& is much injured, having her deck pieces. Saw to the southward of a large vessel bottom up, and a number of logs of mahogany floating about. The schooner Four Friends, of Boston, Smith, sailed from this port, for Wil- mington, N. C. in ballast, on Tuesday last, and this morning, with the loss of her mast, bowsprit, and almost every ar- ticle of rigging. She encountered the gale at the latitude of Charleston, was thrown on her beam ends, and remained in that position for a considerable time. A brig, with capt. S. hove too at the time on Friday evening; since which has seen nothing of her—saw a great number of spars, &c. floating about. The schooner Betsey, Brown, 8 days from Pensylvania, R. I. Encountered the gale between Hatteras and Cape Look Out; has received no injury—saw a number of spars, &c. floating about—picked up a barrow, marked "Benjamin Sweet-
Extract from the Fame's Log Book. The ship Boyne, capt. Stafford, passed Bill of Fare, capt. Bass, on the day following. The brig Venus, Byrnes, of Charles- ton, arrived at the Mouth of the Garonne, on the 29th July—31 days passage. August 22d, in lat. 27. 30, long. 40, the brig Polly, of Charleston, out 50 days, bound to Africa." The Fame was boarded in the Bay of Biscay, by the British frigate Indefatigable, and was politely dismissed, without having papers examined.
September 12. The fct't Favourite, Capt. Colley, from Bal- timore to this port, with a cargo of corn, was lost off Cape Roman, in the late gale, on Sa- turday evening about 8 o'clock, and immediate- ly went down. There were on board at the time, capt. Colley, his mate, and three seamen —Mr. and Mrs. Groves, and a Mr. Stewart —passengers, and a negro fellow said to be the property of Mr. Westcott—Mr. Groves and a man by the name of Wallace, caught hold of a hen coop, the other persons on board it is be- lieved, went down with the vessel. Wallace kept his hold on the hen coop about four hours, when exhausted, he fell off and was drowned. Mr. Groves was then left alone, and remained in this situation until Sunday evening, 6 o'clock, (12 hours) when he was fortunately picked up by the ship Smith, of the Venus, from N. York. The sloop Ranger, capt. Andrews, returned this morning, failed from this port for N. Haven, P. on Sunday, the 2d instant, and encountered the severest of the gale on Friday night, in lat. 29, long. 77. The sloop while lying to was on her beam ends, her boom broken to pieces, and her main sail and rigging carried away; two men were washed overboard, but fortunately got in. Capt. Andrews saw a num- ber of wine casks floating on the coast. The brig Pluto, 14 days from Havana for Boston, with the loss of both her masts, was tow- in this morning by a fct't from St. Mary's
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25.
The Federalist, Sandford, of Alexan- dria, was left at Surinam about the 20th ultimo. (Balt. fed. Gaz.)
IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS.
Extract of a letter from Lyndo, dated July 30, 1804. "SIR---The high court of admiralty has objected to Capt. Swasey's claim for dama- ges; chiefly on the ground that some of the Bills of Lading did not express Account and Risk. You cannot remember to write those two words in bills of Lading!!" "His Counsel urged, that all the Bills of Lading in the letters, were accompanied with Invoices or Attestations, shewing the property. The King's Advocate said that the bills of Lading in the Master's posses- sion, should express Account and Risk; or have those attestations annexed to them, in order that the officer examining the ship's papers may at once ascertain the property. They cannot always open the letters, and look into the papers enclosed." "If you make Attestations as to the pro- perty you ship, you should attach them to the Master's bill of Lading. Pray attend to this, and desire your friends to do the
same. It would be well to make Attesta- tions, and attach them to all bills of La- ding." "The ship Missouri, Reid of Philadel- phia, from Batavia to Europe, has been sent in for adjudication, and waiting for proof, which has been ordered, as to such a trade being allowed heretofore, by the Dutch." "Order all your vessels, which you send to enemies colonies, home. Dis- charge and reship the cargoes in other bot- toms, if you wish to send them to France or Holland." Yours, S. W."
The British papers state that the Ame- rican government has voluntarily disavow- ed, in the most unequivocal manner, the language held by its Minister at Paris re- specting the conspiracy.
On the 20th ult. a severe hurricane was experienced at Jamaica, by which the Bri- tish frigate Peak, was completely dismast- ed, and two American vessels entirely lost.
A letter from London, dated August 6, mentions the arrival at Amsterdam of 24 American vessels in four days, from the 22d to the 26th July, which produced a to- tal stagnation of business.
It is said dispatches from the Spanish Court with which the Chevalier de Yrujo has gone to the seat of government are of a very important nature, requiring from the American executive no less than a com- plete renunciation of their demands upon the Floridas.
As a summary of foreign intelligence re- ceived at Boston, we publish the following extract of a letter from a friend in that ci- ty, dated the 16th current.
[N. Y. Daily Adv. "Arrived yesterday the ship Sally, Web- ber in 29 days from Liverpool, and the ship Galen, Hinckley, in 49 from London. I have seen London papers by the Sally to the 12th of August: they contain some in- teresting local intelligence. The death of the gallant Lord Duncan, I am sorry to observe, is announced—he died at Corn- hill, on his way to Edinburgh, in the 73d year of his age. Moreau was in Barcelo- na about the middle of July, where his wife had arrived to accompany him to this country. Previous to his leaving Paris he had a private interview with Bonaparte, at the emperor's request, who seemed much agitated on the occasion. No less than six fleets of merchantmen arrived in Eng- land in the course of one week, (viz.) the Lee ward-island, Jamaica, Lisbon, New- foundland, Baltic, and China fleets. This event has given much satisfaction to the commercial part of the kingdom, as great apprehensions were entertained for their safety. The property they carry is estimat- ed at upwards of seventeen millions ster- ling, and the revenue arising to govern- ment will not amount to less than four. What a productive week! I suppose if Mr. Jefferson were to receive so much into his treasury in so short a period he would immediately, notwithstanding his economical turn, set about building Gun- Boat, No. 3. I do not observe any thing important relative to the threatened inva- sion, but great precautions have been taken respecting Ireland." P. S. A brig from Rotterdam, one from Gottenburgh, and the brig Superb, in 4 days from Liverpool, are just came to an- chor.
Our English papers by the Sally from Liverpool (says the Boston Gazette) in forms of the prorogations of the British Parliament, by a speech from the throne— of the election of Mr. Mainwaring for Middlesex county, in the room of Sir Fran- cis Bartlett—of the near escape of the French fleet from Brest—and of the ru- mor of an alliance, offensive and defensive, between Great Britain and Russia.
Of continental news. Bell's Weekly Mes- senger observes, "if our readers expect to find any articles of interest or importance in our foreign selections, they will be dis- appointed. But they will find as much tit- tle rattle in the Moniteur as in any of our political journals: Bonaparte goes to the opera and menaces war, bespeaks a play and signs a sentence, almost in the same paragraph. The French Court is now be- coming as splendid and gallant as in the age of Louis XIV. and the despotism of that reign, which, contrary to all human spe- culation, was so favorable to the arts, is likely, under the tyranny of Bonaparte, to prove equally propitious."
The same paper, however, contains the following article, which, if it declares not fact, may be considered as the precursor
of a measure, neither improbable, nor is it believed will be found impracticable: "It is impossible to embody all the ru- mours which are abroad in the short space allotted to us. It is said, with a good deal of confidence, that an offensive and defensive alliance is concluded between Russia and England, to which Austria and Prussia are invited to accede. We wish we could speak of this as a matter that ad- mitted no doubt. very one acknow- ledges that it is the only way to liberate the continent; but every one is aware of the difficulty of organizing a confederacy of this magnitude, which is composed like- wise of some jarring materials."
Ireland is in a state of frightful inqui- etude. The following is a fragment of a letter from that unhappy country, copied from the Courier of August 11th, a mini- sterial paper: "We are sorry to say, that the spirit of combination among the work- ing people of Dublin, has not been repressed by the recent example made of some of the ring leaders. Instead of that, the combi- nation is almost general among the shoe- makers, tailors, bricklayers, &c. but Scot- tish mechanics will be invited over, and every encouragement given. The increase of wages is not their great object, but in- creasing the spirit of disaffection to the Go- vernment."
ADVERTISEMENT EXTRA.
Dover, (Del.) Sept. 6, 1804. FOR SALE -greatly below Prime Cost —ALL the right, title, claim, interest and demand, of the state of DELAWARE, of, in or to the said state's proportion or share of a certain tract or parcel of land, called---
LOUISIANA.
It is said to be very valuable, and no doubt is so, for it was lately purchased for Fifteen Millions of Dollars, which if in sil- ver would weigh something more than four hundred tons, and would take the same number of waggons, each carrying twenty hundred weight, to carry it from the trea- sury---making a line of carriages of about six miles in length, all of them loaded with dollars. The value of this piece of land may also be known from the extreme ferti- lity of the soil, and its abounding with "mountains of solid rock salt," and other rare and extraordinary curiosities, too te- dious to enumerate.
According to the appointment of the di- rect tax, the part offered for sale cost the proprietors two hundred and twenty five thousand dollars; and as the interest of this sum must be yearly paid,* (and the same would be more than sufficient to de- pay the expenses of their state govern- ment,) they are inclined to dispose of the above share, on the most moderate terms; more especially as this tract is at such im- mense distance from hence, that there is not the smallest prospect of their ever de- riving any benefit or advantage therefrom. For terms, apply at the hustings, on the se- cond Tuesday of October next, to
THE PEOPLE.
* The money to pay this interest, is most- ly raised by the duties on salt, brown sugar, bohea tea, and molasses, articles used by the poorer and middle classes of the people, and falls as heavy on the State of Delaware, as any other part of the union.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff. June Term, 1804.
Lotham P. ff., Jon. plaintiff, AGAINST Mary Brown, widow, Ma- ry Brown, Margaret Ja- mes and coheirs of Samuel Merigo. Brown, deceased, defendants
The said defendants, Mary Brown, (widow,) and Mary Brown, Margaret James, and Jane Brown, not having entered their appearances, and given security, according to the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that they are not inhabi- tants of this district; on motion of the said complain- ant, by his counsel—It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of Nov- term next, and answer the complainants bill; and that a copy of this order, be forthwith inserted in both the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A copy—Test, G. DENEALE, c. c. Sept. 25. law 2m
CASH given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags.
Wanted to Hire, A NEGRO BOY as a house servant, Ap- ply to the Printer. Sept. 25.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff. June Term, 1804.
Robert Waterston, com- plainant, AGAINST Richard Lloyd, John Lund alias John Lund Lloyd, Thomas Patten, & Ro- bert I. Taylor, defis.
In CHANCERY. The defendants Richard Lloyd and John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, 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 Richard Lloyd and John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, are not in- habitants of this District, on motion of said com- plainant by his counsel—It is ordered, that the said defendants, Richard Lloyd and John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter their appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the Court, and that the other defendants, Thomas Patten and Robert I. Taylor, 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 Richard Lloyd and John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, until the further order or decree of this Court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted, for two months successively, in both of the public papers 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, c. c. Sept. 25. law 2m
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff. June Term, 1804.
Thomas Merigo complainant, AGAINST Richard Lloyd, John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, Thomas Patten, & Robert I. Taylor, defendants
In CHANCERY. The defendants Richard Lloyd, and John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, 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 Richard Lloyd, and John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, are not inhabi- tants of this district, on motion of said complain- ant by his counsel—It is ordered, that the said defendants, Richard Lloyd and John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, do appear here on the first November term next, and enter their appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the Court, and that the other defen- dants, Thomas Patten and Robert I. Taylor, 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, Richard Lloyd and John Lund, alias John Lund Lloyd, until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted for two months successively in both of the public papers 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, c. c. Sept. 25. law 2m
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff. June Term, 1804.
Harmes and Hotzbecker, trad- ing under the firm of Harmes and Hotzbecker complainants, AGAINST Peter A. Grogan, Philip G. Merkeller, & Dennis Ram- sey, defendants.
The defendant Peter A. Grogan, not having entered his appearance and given security accor- ding 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 Peter A. Gro- gan, is not an inhabitant of this district, on mo- tion of said complainants by their counsel—It is ordered, that the said defendant Peter A. Gro- gan, do appear here, on the first day of November, term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security, for performing the decree of the court; and that the other defendants Philip G. Merkeller, and Dennis Ramsey, do not pay away convey or secrete, the debts by them owing to, or the effects in their hands, belonging to the said absent defendant, Peter A. Grogan, until the further order, or decree of this court, and that a copy of this order, be forthwith published for two months successively in both of the public news- papers, published in this court, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county.
A copy—Test, G. DENEALE, c. c. Sept. 25. law 2m
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NOTICE.
AS it is my intention to close all my accounts by the first of October, the feindented to me will please to make payment previous to that time, to enable me to satisfy those who have claims up on me. Those who do not comply with this notice cannot consider themselves entitled to further credit. I have on hand some nice cloth &c. which I will make at very low for cash, or for punctual customers as usual.
James S. Scott.
August 31.
Edward Hackley & Wm. Ramsay, HAVING THIS DAY
Entered into partnership under the firm of Hackley and Ramsay , offer for sale at their store, corner of King and Pitt Streets, near the Washington Tavern, a general assortment of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Groceries, &c.
Warranted Genuine, viz:
London particular Madeira, in pipes and half do. } WINES. Lisbon, } Colimana and } Malaga }
Port of an excellent quality in bottles, Medoc Claret, in cases of two doz.
Loaf, lump and Muscovado Sugars, Syrup and Molasses, London bottled Porter, Jamaica and Antigua Rum, Holland and country Gin, Cognac and Barcelona Brandy, White Wine Vinegar, Philadelphia and Albany Chocolate, Fig Blue, Madder, Copperas, Refined, St. Pierre and Alum, English and country Gunpowder, Shot, assorted, Georgia Cotton, Imperial, Hyson Chulang, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Suchongs, assorted
Fresh Teas of the latest importations.
Best Green Coffee, Spices of every kind, Durham and Dixon's Mustard, Leiper's Snuff, Spanish Segars of a good quality, Basket Salt for table use, Pipes in boxes, Wrapping Paper, Best Sallat Oil, Stoughton's Bitters, Olives, Soap Leather, Desaijohns, Rice and Barley, &c. &c.
June 4. $6500
WILLIAM RAMSAY
BEING anxious to close his former business, requests all those who are indebted to him to settle their accounts as early as possible, and those who have claims against him will please present them for adjustment.
TO RENT,
The Dwelling House and Store in Prince Street one door east of the house occupied Dr. E. C. Dick, they are both in good repair. Possession may be had immediately. Apply as above.
June 4. $6500
TO BE SOLD,
ON Thursday the 27th day of September next on the premises, to the highest bidder, if not disposed of by private sale before that day.
The TRACT of LAND
whereon I now live, in Fairfax county, Virginia, on Pope's Head Creek, containing five hundred and fifty acres; the situation is agreeable and very healthy; there is on it an excellent mill seat, on the abovementioned Creek, with an inexhaustible quantity of excellent grey free stone, and an abundance of good red and white oak, poplar and hickory timber, to erect the dwell and necessary buildings, on the spot; there is on this Creek, which washes the tract for about two miles, a very considerable portion of the first quality wood land, and a quantity of fresh land just opened and nearly half the tract is to cut. It is situated about twenty miles from George Town and Washington, and the same distance from Alexandria and Dumfries, and is justly considered the best piece of forest land in the county. The terms of payment will be, one third paid down, one third in eighteen months, and the other third interest years; an inalienable title will be made the purchaser, and the public are assured that the sale will take place, if not privately disposed of before the day of sale, as I am determined to remove to the State of Kentucky this fall.
ALSO,
On the same day and place, will be sold, all my STOCK of every kind, plantation utensils, household and kitchen furniture, and present crop now on hand, for ready money.
Thomas Pollard.
Aug. 22.
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BY AUTHORITY.
Scheme of a Lottery,
To build an Academy in the City of Richmond. Dollars.
  1 Prize, 1st drawn ticket having a blank to its number, 20,000   1 do 10,000   1 do 5,000   5 do of 1,000 make 5,000   6 do of 500 3,000   10 do of 200 2,000   20 do of 100 2,000   100 do of 50 5,000   250 do of 30 7,500   400 do of 25 10,000   1,500 do of 20 30,000   3,000 do of 15 45,000   1st drawn ticket after 1000 having a blank to its number, 250   1 do after 2,000 do 250   1 do after 3,000 do 250   1 do after 4,000 do 250   1 do after 5,000 do 500   1 do after 6,000 do 500   1 do after 7,000 do 500   1 do after 8,000 do 500   1 do after 9,000 do 500   1 do after 10,000 do 500   1 do after 11,000 do 500   1 do after 12,000 do 500   1 do after 13,000 do 500   1 do after 14,000 do 1,000 
5,525 prizes 150,000 9,675 blanks--not two to a prize.
15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subjected to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
This Lottery has been authorized by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer's chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of this state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of the tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it--which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next.
Richmond, Jan. 31, 1804. co * Tickets to be had of Robert Pollard, Dr. J. Breckenborough, sen. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and Wm. Pritchard.
Land for Sale.
WE wish to sell a tract of LAND containing between four and five hundred acres, situated on the Potomac, in Fairfax county, about 3 miles from town, and adjoining General Thomson Mansion. This property in point of elegance of situation, is exceeded by none, and will be sold low for cash or on a short credit.
Walter S. Alexander, John Luke.
For the heirs of Phil. Alexander, deceased. August 13
TO LET,
A two story FRAME HOUSE on King, between Pitt and St. Asaph streets, in a good situation for a retail store. Also, a one story HOUSE on St. Asaph, between King and Prince streets, and a STORE on King, at the corner of Royal Street. For terms apply to Adam Lynn.
Who has just received.
A case of GUNS, and a few pair of gilt tram pier LOOKING GLASSES, DRESSING GLASSES, &c. &c. &c. Aug. 24.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscribers of the county of Alexandria, have obtained from the Orphans' Court of the county aforesaid, in the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of Joseph Dylon, late of the said county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at or before the third day of March next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
GIVEN under our hands this third day of September, 1804.
John A. Burford, Hannah Burford,
Administrator and Administratrix of Joseph Dylon, deceased.
All persons indebted to the said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator and Administratrix. S pr. 3. ew3
Alexandria Bank Shares
FOR SALE--apply to James Patton. Sept. 20.
ROBERT & JOHN GRAY HAVE JUST RECEIVED
A large supply of Dr. Stoughton's GENUINE BITTERS,
THE happy effects, and superior efficacy of these bitters, can be testified by hundreds in Alexandria and its neighbourhood, during the prevailing sickness last summer. We believe that every person, who then persevered in regularly taking them, resisted the attacks of the fever. They brace the constitution, create appetite, assist digestion, and relieve the cholic; in short, in all complaints of the stomach and bowels they have been proved to be eminently efficacious. Hence, they resist malignant fevers, and are a preventive to the ague. A course of these bitters, is now, may prove highly beneficial, as they will gradually prepare the system to undergo the danger of a rocky summer.
There are many counterfeits. Purchasers will please to observe that the genuine Stoughton's Bitters are marked with the first letter of the Doctor's surname, and full directions patted on each bottle. Tavern keepers and liquor stores, will find it to their advantage to use them, as from superior strength alone they may be considered to contain more than the trash so often imposed upon them. They are also sold by Rapine, Conrad and Co. Capitol Hill, City of Washington; Mr. March, George Town, and Mr. A. Buck, Frederickburg. Also just received,
ESSENCE OF SPRUCE.
Beer made with this article, is well known to be the most wholesome and least expensive mixed beverage for the summer season.
Burr Mill Stone Manufactory.
BENJAMIN BROWN,
Foreman of the firm of M'Pheron and Brown Baltimore.
Respectfully informs the public that he has established a Manufactory of Burr Mill Stones, in St. Patrick Street, between King and Cameron streets, near Davey Dacey's, Alexandria, and solicits a share of patronage. He flatters himself his work will be found equal, if not superior to any executed in this place, as will appear by a certificate from Jonathan and John Ellicott, which will be shown on application at his Manufactory.
Now on hand a number of First Quality STONES, ready made from 4 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 6. Also, A LARGE SUPPLY OF FRESH BURR BLOCKS. Jan. 6. 2aw3m
Notice is hereby given,
That on the first day of Hay Market District Court, will be offered for sale at Hay Market, for Cash, about fifty head of HORNED CATTLE.
They will consist of barren and milch cows, male and female, yearlings &c.
Edward Carter, of Prince William. September 7. 42 ew3r
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE
By JAMES KENNEDY, sen. At the LIBRARY, King Street, The First Volume of
The LIFE of WASHINGTON, printed on a fine paper, with a new and elegant type, and embellished with a striking likeness of that illustrious Man. Price Three Dollars in Boards.
It is expected that the purchasers of this volume will subscribe to take the remaining vols. as they come to hand, and pay for each vol. in advance. The 2d vol. is expected by the first arrivals from Philadelphia, and the whole work will probably be finished by the first of April. It will be comprised in 5 vols. with maps or plans of the different engagements during the American war, in the form of an Atlas, which will be given in with the Letter Press; for Fifteen Dollars in boards, and Eighteen Dollars in plain binding.
ALSO,
The Miscellaneous Works of Col Humphreys, with a handsomely engraved head of the Author. Hays History of the Intirruption in the county of Wexford, Ireland, with a good map of the country.
Patt's Gleanings on Rural Affairs, from the best Authors, with Observations by a gentleman in Philadelphia.
Tentative Tractorious--a burlesque Poem, by Peter Cantic, with curious plates.
Dr. Darwin's Temple of Nature.
Johnson's Dictionary abridged for the Pocket, printed on a fine paper with a very beautiful miniature type.
Goldsmith's Natural History abridged, handsomely printed, with plates.
ORDERS
for BLANK BOOKS, on the new and approved plan, with open backs and ruled with faint lines, if required, received and executed with care and dispatch. Also, Book Binding in general in the neatest manner.
Sept. 20. en3t
TRAVELS IN GREECE.
PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE TRAVELS OF Anacharsis the Younger, IN GREECE:
During the middle of the fourth Century, before the Christian Era, With copious Notes and References.
BY THE ABBE BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres.
Translated from the French.
First American, from the fourth London edition, IN FOUR VOLUMES.
THE work now offered to the American reader exhibits a complete view of the antiquities, manners, customs, religious ceremonies, laws, arts, and literature of ancient Greece, at the period of its greatest splendour. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little skillful in giving information with instruction. The Travels of Anacharsis, on the contrary, are so written that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention, and fancy; till his eye glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, and not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The a number of these quotations may, perhaps, at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility: but it is to be remembered that, at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original author, they are extremely useful, nay, we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have any intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly show that such an idea, or such a circumstance, is not merely a decoration or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer, and therefore perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work.
TERMS.
 I. The first Edition in America of Anacharsis's Travels, will be comprised in four Vols. octavo.  II. It shall be printed on handsome wove paper and a new type casting for the purpose. Each Volume will contain about 400 pages.  III. The price to Subscribers, per Vol. bound and lettered, will be 2 dollars; in boards, 1 dollar and 75 cents, to be paid on the delivery of each Volume. The European Edition sells at 12 dollars per sett.  IV. There shall be a handsome Map of Greece given with the first Volume, to be executed by one of the best Engravers.  V. Those who obtain ten Subscribers and become responsible for the payment of the same shall receive one copy gratis. The work is now at Press, and shall be finished with all possible dispatch.  Subscriptions to the above work received at Robert & John Gray's book store, Alexandria.
HUGH SMITH
Has received, by the Columbia, Capt. Harden, A quantity of QUEENS WARE in crates, and PIPES in boxes.
Has lately received,
China Dining and Tea Services; Bowls, assorted sizes, from a pint to a gallon; Cups and Saucers, Plates, &c. &c.
Has on hand, as usual,
A large quantity of Glass Ware, from which country merchants and others may be supplied on its customary terms. August 31. 2aw
FRESH FRUIT
Of a superior quality
JOHN A. BURFORD,
(Late Joseph Dylon's store, Prince street.)
Has this day received, per the brig Neptuns, from Lisbon,
ONS by the box or smaller quantity, LEMONS soft shell'd Almonds, 800 lbs. English Walnuts, 500 lbs. of preserved Prunes, 10 box and some Sweet Meats, are in excellent order, and the best All which are brought to this port.
Just received, per the brig Joannah, from Newburyport, a few tiers of first quality SEED POTATOES. July 5. 3
A Tan Yard for Sale,
In a good situation in the country to purchase Hides or dispose of leather.
Enquire of the Printer. August 15. 4
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