Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-06-15 00:00:00

Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels.
French Brandy in pipes,
Gin in pipes and bds.
Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds.
Sugar in hhds. tierces and bds.
Coffee in tierces and bags,
Chocolate
White and brown Soap } in boxes,
Mould and dip'd Candles }
Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars,
Figs in kegs and frails,
Queens Ware in crates,
FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are,
Cloths, Coatings,
Kerseymeres, Duffils,
Plains and Kerseys,
Negro Cottons, Serges,
Elasticks, blue Friezes,
Calimancoes and Russells,
Yarn Stockings,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Irish Linens, Silesia do.
Platillas,
Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs,
Muslins and Muslin Hand'fs,
India Muslins and Table Cloths
Bandanna Handkerchiefs,
Coloured Threads, Hats,
And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
June 14.
Sales by Auction.
SATURDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets.
Rum in hhds. and barrels,
Whiskey in barrels,
Apple Brandy in barrels,
Gin in casks,
Wine in pipes and quarter casks,
Molasses in hhds.
Sugar in hhds. and barrels,
White and brown Soap in boxes,
Coffee in casks and bags,
Raisins in kegs and boxes,
Queens' Ware, and
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS.
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
Broad Cloths,
Cassimeres,
Kerseymeres,
Kerseymeres,
Coatings,
Halfhicks,
Fearnought,
Blankets,
Planes,
Negro Cottons,
Worsted and other
Stockings,
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
June 8.
For Sale,
ATTRACT OF LAND
Near the town of Alexandria, adjoining the lands of Charles Alexander and Benjamin Dulany, containing about one hundred and ten acres, being a moiety of a tract called Pearson's tract: Upon this Land are some handsome and commanding prospects of the town and country. It will be sold altogether, or in lots of ten or twenty acres each, as may suit purchasers. The sale will commence upon the land on the thirteenth day of July next. Notes negotiable in the Bank of Alexandria, at sixty days, with good endorsers, will be received in payment.
JOHN WEST,
LUD. LEE.
June 7.
Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
Randolph Mott
RESPECTFULLY acquaints his friends, and the public generally, he still continues to keep tavern in that noted house, corner of King & Royal streets, sign of the SPREAD EAGLE. He returns his thanks to his friends for their custom, and flatters himself from his attention to merit a continuance of their favors, as he is determined to use every exertion to please.
May 7.
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JUST RECEIVED,
Thirteen Hundred lbs. dry, well cured
Venison Hams,
A few hundred sweet Oranges of an excellent flavor, fresh Lemons, A few bds. new Pork and Herrings, very good.
Also—Seed Potatoes of an excellent quality by the barrel or bushel.
ALSO,
A few barrels of Apples and fresh Prunes.
Thos. Simms.
April 22.
d
HARDWARE, &c.
BY the United States, the subscriber has received an extensive assortment.
Also,
A variety of Tools, Looking Glasses, &c. manufactured in this country.
PHILIP WANTON.
5th mo. 9th
d
Molasses, Almonds, &c.
Twenty hhds. retailing Molasses of a very superior quality,
Twenty frails fresh Almonds,
A quantity of loaf and lump Sugar in hhds. & bds.
Ten tierces fresh Rice, received per brig Celia, from N. York, and for sale by J. and T. VOWELL.
They have on hand,
24 hhds. St. Kitts Rum, 2d and 3d proof,
100 bds. Pork,
40 do. brown Sugar,
Muscadel and bloom Raisins,
50 tons Plaister,
A few quarter casks
London particular Madeira Wine.
May 25.
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For Sale,
Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugar,
Three pipes old Lisbon Wine,
Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron,
One pair Burr Mill Stones, 5 feet diameter,
One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet.
And at the Mill,
Shorts and Bran,
Ship Stuff,
Indian Meal,
Rye Meal,
Oats,
Plaister of Paris by the bushel.
William Hartshorne.
5th Mo. 20.
d
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co. HAVE IMPORTED
SPRING GOODS,
In the William and John from London. They expect an additional assortment by the ship United States from Liverpool. May 5.
d
WILLIAM OXLEY,
Has received per the William and John, from London, and the United States, from Liverpool,
DRY GOODS,
Suitable for the season, which are now offered for Sale, at his Store in King-Street, upon terms agreeable to the purchasers. May 11.
d
For Sale, Freight or Charter,
The Brigantine REBECCA, HENRY M'CLINTOCK Master;
Burthen 146 tons, or fifteen hundred barrels. She is in complete repair, and will be ready in a few days to take in a cargo. A freight to the West Indies would be preferred.
Also, for sale.—Forty thousand white pine lumber, and three thousand Hhd. Hoops. For terms apply to Wm. YEATON.
June 13.
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For BOSTON,
THE SCHOONER PRESIDENT, William V. Lynch, Master;
To sail in all next week. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Merchants' wharf, or to HENRY K. MAY & Co.
Who have landing and for sale, from said Schooner,
130 tons Plaister of Paris.
June 11.
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For NEW-YORK,
The last sailing Schooner FRIENDSHIP, A regular trader.
John Quandrill, Master. Will sail in the course of a few days. For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board at Messrs. Lawrafon & Smoot's Wharf, or to PHILIP CARE. Union Street.
Who has for Sale,
A quantity of coarse and fine SALT; Shad and Herrings, in barrels; Rum and Sugar in barrels; Gun Powder, &c. Ginger in kegs, &c.
June 10.
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For BOSTON,
(To sail early next week.)
The copper bottom fast sailing
Brig Harmony, ROBERT B. HALL, master.
For freight or passage, having good accommodations, please apply on board—or to
JOHN G. LADD.
50 Tons Plaister Paris,
10 Hogheads Molasses,
Landing and for sale from said brig. June 3.
d
FOR RENT,
(Possession may be had immediately)
The subscribers' brick Warehouse and dwelling House, situated on Prince Street, with or without the adjoining Warehouses.
Further description is unnecessary.
Those who are inclined, can view the premises and know the terms.
WM. HODGSON.
June 10.
d
For Sale,
100 Barrels of Prime Pork,
10 Hhds. Molasses,
A quantity of coarse Liverpool and Cadiz Salt,
Nova Scotia & English Grindstones.
Also.—A few packages of superfine Cloths and Cassimeres by the package, or piece, on very low terms, and 6 cases felt Hats. Wm. HODGSON.
June 10.
d
JAMES WILSON
Has received by the ship William and John, capt. Woodhouse, from London,
SPRING GOODS,
which will be opened and for sale immediately at his warehouse.
Also—Brown Stout in casks of 6 doz. each.
May 5.
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By Virtue of a Deed of Trust to the subscriber, will be exposed on the premises, upon the 11th day of July next,
A piece of Ground lying upon the south side of Duke street, and west side of Fairfax street, in the town of Alexandria, extending with Duke street thirty two feet six inches, and with Fairfax street thirty two feet six inches, upon this ground is erected a three story brick house. The terms of sale are one third of the purchase money upon the sale, another third in three months, and the remainder in six months; the two last payments to be secured by a trust upon the property, if required, or in such other as will be most satisfactory to the persons now interested in the property.
JAMES KEITH, Trustee.
June 14.
d
Turn the Corner.
The subscriber has at his store in Union street, a parcel of excellent
Pine Apples,
which he will sell single or by the hundred, as low as they were sold on board the vessel that brought them here.
Also—Oranges, Limes, Lemons, lemon juice, raisins, figs, shellbarks, cocoa nuts, with a general assortment of Groceries.
Likewise—1000 lbs. superior Rhode Island Cheese, and a parcel of very fine Bacon.
ABEL WILLIS.
June 14.
d
SPRING GOODS.
R. T. HOOE and Co.
Have received a general assortment of Spring Goods, from London, by the ship William and John.
They have likewise for sale,
Earthen and Stone Ware in crates and pipes in boxes; German linens; cotton in bags; porter in casks; Madeira, Lisbon, Calcavello and Port Wines in pipes and qr. casks, a few cases of umbrellas and ladies fans.
Marble Slabs for Hearths, and a few boxes of Slate for covering houses. May 5.
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Spring Goods.
THE subscriber has just imported an assortment of SPRING GOODS, consisting of printed calicoes and cotton cambricks, cambricks and muslins, silk shawls and handkerchiefs, silk waistcoatings, florentines and collar velvet, dusters, diaper and damask table cloths, table and tea napkins, cord'd and India dimities, superfine jeans, Merseilles quilting, 7-8 and 11-8 cotton checks, 9-8 striped do. superfine cloths and cassimeres, cotton and thread hose, counterpanes, Merseilles bed quilts, brown hollands, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish linens, nuns, colour'd 3 chord and three threads—old port wine in bottles.
Spades, shovels, common and German scythes, broad hoes, sad irons, seine twine, fishing, deep sea and plough lines, felt hats in cases, sheathing, wrapping and tea paper, single and double matresses, &c.
Which he now offers for sale at his store, the corner of Fairfax and King streets, for cash, approved notes, or the usual credit to punctual men.
JAS. SANDERSON.
April 16.
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Just received and for Sale, By R. and J. GRAY, The Trial of Col. Despard
AND HIS ASSOCIATES,
For High Treason, &c.
Price 37 1/2 cents.
In the language of the Attorney General—a more important trial was never presented to any jury.

The muse-stricken writers in the newspapers of the present day, seem all to fix their hopes of immortality upon the tripping Sapphic verse. This manner of coupling words was lately revived by Mr. Southey, and is all the rage both here and in England. The following burlesque will no doubt be read by many, who may find it a valuable improvement on the art of selling.—Good measure is at least an honest way to secure customers. It is taken from the 'Margate New Guide.'
[Anti Demo.]
SAPPHICS.
BOY, sweep the shop; the chocolate prepare, wife; Here comes the Countess rattling down the high street: Hark! 'tis her chariot turning round the corner, Boy clare the counter.
Madam; permit me (opening the coach door, Placing the step, and holding out his elbow: Sure the young lady will not like to wait long, Better get out Miss.
What will it please your ladyship to see first? Dimity, farset, lawn, or India muslin? China silk hose, what all the ladies wear now; Clocks at the an cle.
This too deserves, my lady your attention; Where will you see so sweet a calamanco? Nor can excel't in Margate I assure you; No, nor in London.
May I presume your ladyship to tempt now? Ne'er did I see so elegant a lusting! Boy, put her ladyship's things in the coach '—and 'Now,—for my bill, Sir.'
Three yards of cambric, eight and forty shil- lings, Hose, calimanco, calico and muslin, Just twenty two pounds, seventeen and sixpence, Right to a farthing
SUBSCRIPTIONS
To the PORT FOLIO, a literary Paper published in Philadelphia, are received by the Editor of this Paper. The terms are Five Dol- lars per annum, payable in ad- vance.
REMOVAL.
I HAVE removed my SHOP to Royal Street next door to Cot- tom & Stewart's Book-Store, where I have an extensive assortment of genuine DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c. Which will be disposed of by wholesale or retail.
B. H. HALL.
June 14.
To Rent.
A HOUSE on Gibson Street. Pos- session may be had immediately. Apply to GEORGE N. LYLES.
June 6.
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For Sale,
A handsome FORTE PIANO. Ap- ply to THOS. PATTEN.
May 24.
For Sale,
NANKEENS
Of the first quality; casks and boxes FRESH RAISINS.
BEN. SHREVE, jun.
June 4.
d
Pasturage.
THE subscriber has about 15 acres of Land, adjoining Hunting Creek, under good enclosure, with a water fence, where HORSES and CATTLE will be taken on pasturage.
ALEX. HENDERSON.
June 11.
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Wanted to Purchase,
A likely NEGRO GIRL from 15 to 20 years of age. For one well recom- mended a liberal price will be given.— Enquire of the Printer.
June 8.
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A Warehouse to Let.
I will rent my Warehouse, situate on King Street, adjoining the mansion house in which I live, opposite Mr. J. Kin- caid's. Possession may be had immedi- ately. It is very convenient for a Gro- cery store, or a Flour Merchant. For terms apply to
P. MARSTELLER.
June 2.
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From the CHARLESTON COURIER.
Observations on Doctor Baker's Letter. CONTINUED.
WE are to take into consideration the specific points upon which the observations hitherto hazarded upon Doctor Baker's letter have been founded, and to demon- strate, which we hope we shall be able to do irrefragably, that party zeal or per- sonal-attachment has so far got the bet- ter of that gentleman's judgment that he professes to be the friend and adherent of a man and a party, while, with an indig- nation that does credit to his heart, he pours forth a torrent of just invective up- on the very crimes of which they are to a certain extent guilty, either by actual perpetration, by misprision, or by aiding, abetting and encouraging the perpetra- tors.
"Revolution (says the Doctor, speak- ing of Paine) is the man's darling pas- sion."
"After he finished a revolution in A- merica, he went to Europe to partake in more revolutions."
"He saps the foundation of every po- litical institution, by stirring up dis- content amongst the ignorant, alarming the credulous, misrepresenting the mo- tives of men in power, and inculcating doctrines which go to produce civil war."
"Tom found England would not do for him, and he stole over to France; here this political voluptuary could glut his passion for revolutions; he had been by turns an English, an American and a French citizen, but to much did he prefer the last, that he honoured their national legislature with taking a seat. From this dignified stand did he look on without emotion, and witness the shocking massacres of those horrid times! but when his colleague, the tyrant Robespierre, had usurped the power over the guillotine, and declared 'that it was the interest of America to arrest Paine,' then, & not till then, do we find our hero alive to the miseries of France, and his own danger."
Those are the Doctor's words—words of which he may be proud—words which if they are truly symptomatic of his sen- timents, and really issue from the heart will stand him in stead, when pride & vanity, & ambition, & all the jargon, the cavils, the cabals, the influence and intrigues of par- ties, will be swept into eternal oblivion. But let us inquire how far the praise la- nished upon our generous and humane Exe- cutive, (these too are the Doctor's words) is reconcilable to such sentiments.
If we are to collect the principles of men from their actions, we shall find that the very sect of whom the Doctor pro- fesses to think so very favorably, have been ever rather disappointed than averse to revolution, and revolutionists, and most particularly friendly to that barbarous re- volution which, not confined to chang- ing governments, deliberately planned, and to a great extent effected, as fatal a revo- lution in the mind and morals of man- kind—that revolution which gave rise to the shocking massacres and miseries so pathetically lamented by the Doctor, and the effects of which will be felt and re- membered as long as language shall live to convey to prosperity the history of those times.
The actions, nay, the trivial expres- sions of men of high authority, are great and weighty matters—such men are sup- posed to weigh their words before they give them utterance; their deliberate conduct, however, surely must be taken as authorised matter, records of their hearts and principles; and we venture to assert, that no great man has given more une- quivocal testimony of his attachment to revolution in this way, than our worthy President has done.
In the first place, we say, without fear of being controverted, that he exhibited a strong partiality to the regicide revoluti- onists of France, in his own immediate conduct: that he was adverse to the neu- trality of America, urging an offensive and defensive alliance with the revoluti- onists against England, and that he has been continually looked up to as the head of that atrocious French leagued faction which endeavoured, some to delude, and some to compel, this union to join the jacobin conspirators of the world, & which in this very city committed such excesses as has left an indelible disgrace upon its laws, and its magistrates of that day; when, without any motive but that mere solitary one of jacobinism, they trampled upon the rights of, and grossly insulted,
and suffered by the regicide ruffians and assassins then distributed here, to be insult- ed and injured, the citizens of a country with which America was then at profound peace.
A simple statement, in which we will make use of the President's own authority against him, may perhaps, be considered abundantly sufficient to establish this point. If the reader will refer to Mr. Jefferson's unbiased opinion upon the subject of po- pulation, in the year 1781, when popula- tion was infinitely more wanting than now, we shall find these words:
"Here I will beg leave to propose a doubt. The present desire of America, is to produce rapid population, by as great importations of foreigners as possible. But is this founded in good policy?" "Are there no inconveniencies to be thrown in- to the scale, against the advantage expected from a multiplication of numbers, by the importation of foreigners? It is for the happiness of those united in society, to harmonize as much as possible, in matters which they must of necessity transact to- gether. Civil government being the sole object of forming societies, its adminis- tration must be conducted by common consent. Every species of government has its specific principles: Ours, perhaps, are more peculiar than those of any other in the universe. It is a composition of the freest principles of the English Constitution, with others, derived from natural right and reason. To these, nothing can be more opposed than the maxims of absolute monarchies. Yet from such, we are to expect the greatest number of emigrants. They will bring with them the principles of the governments they leave, imbibed in their early youth; or if able to throw them off, it will be in exchange for an unbounded licentiousness, passing as is usual from one extreme to another. It would be a miracle were they to stop precisely at the point of temperate liberty. Their principles with their language, they will transmit to their children. In proportion to their numbers, they will share with us in the legislation. They will infuse into it their spirit, warp and bias its direction, and render it a heterogeneous, incoherent, dis- tracted mass. I may appeal to experience, during the present contest for a verifical- on of these conjectures; but if they be not certain in event, are they not possible, are they not probable? Is it not safer to wait with patience for the attainment of any degree of population desired or expected? May not our government be more homo- geneous, more peaceable, more durable? Suppose twenty millions of Republican Americans, thrown all of a sudden into France, what would be the condition of that kingdom? If it would be more tur- bulent, less happy, less strong, we may believe that the addition of half a million of foreigners, to our present numbers, would produce a similar effect here."
Nothing can be, for so much, more correct, or more profoundly just and poli- tically wise than this opinion; so just and wise is it, indeed, that it would set one's mind at sea without rudder or compass, to find out a rational or probable mo- tive for changing it, if we did not look to France, that baleful planet, for direc- tion; but the comet of the French revo- lution came across our AMERICAN STAR, and whirled him along with it. Paine's Rights of Man, and the success of the French revolution, set all Europe on fire. Ireland catches the flame; a few traitors in England endeavoured to blow it up there. The law lifts its arm to punish for the past, and prevent for the future, the designs of those daring insurgents— numbers fly with justice close at their heels, even to the water's edge of the European shores; they escape, they come to America, and there they receive, as they ought, shelter and protection, and at once get into the way of earning an honest livelihood. But that will not do. They make good the words of Mr. Jef- ferson, and bring along with them hearts fraught with unbounded licentiousness and jacobinism, and immediately fail to work to infuse their spirit into our legislation. One would suppose that the first thing Mr. Jefferson, in congruity with his afore- said opinion, should do, would be, rather to await with patience for population, than to admit those hastily arrived gentry to citizenship; but no—he turns about up- on his heel, abandons his wholesome prin- ciples, and adopts one more conformable to his present mind, and more conducive to his own and his party's interest. He resolves to hug those worthy revolutionists to the bosom of the state, and to shorten their probation, in conformity to their
resolution. In his message to Congress on the 7th of December, 1801, we find him saying—
"A denial of citizenship under a resi- gence of fourteen years, is a denial to a great proportion of those who ask it, and controuls a policy pursued from their first settlement, by many of these states, and still believed of consequence to their pros- perity. And shall we refuse to the un- happy fugitives from distress, that hos- pitality which the savages of the wil- dernefs extend to our fathers arriving in this land? Shall oppressed humanity find no asylum on this globe? Might not the general character and capabilities of a ci- tizen, be safely communicated to every one manifesting a bona fide purpose of em- barking his life and fortune permanently with us?"
European Intelligence.
Extracts from London papers to the 24th. received by the ship Martin, Clark, ar- rived at New York from Falmouth.
LONDON, April 29.
The French papers to the 25th instant are received. In the Moniteur of the 25th we are presented with an article from Toulon, stating the arrival of the Squad- ron which had conveyed the French Am- bassador, Brune, to Constantinople. Ad- miral Le Regnies, after landing the Am- bassador, proceeded to Alexandria; on his arrival there, he found that it had been evacuated by our troops about the middle of March. On his arrival at Malta he anchored amidst ten of our ships, and then he was informed that the troops had reached the island, and were then per- forming quarantine at the Lazaretto; of the truth of this intelligence we see no room for the smallest doubt.
The occupation of Flushing by the French and the march of so many addi- tional troops into that country, arises chiefly we understand by very authentic private letters from an appeal made by the Batavian Government to the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia, from their interference to prevent Holland from being involved in the war between England and France, should war be the result of the present negotiations.
A request, we understand, was at the same time made by the Batavian govern- ment to our's, that their neutrality, in the event of hostilities, should be respect- ed. The answer of our government was, we believe, equally just and generous, viz. That the neutrality of Holland should readily be respected, provided all the French troops were withdrawn from it, and that country left independent and free. That the French troops will not in any case be withdrawn, we may easily conclude, for so unanimous are now the people of Holland, and so impatient and indignant under the French yoke, that the moment an opportunity presents itself, we believe they would to a man sacrifice their lives in their last ditch, rather than sub- mit again to French fraternization.
April 30.
A private letter from Hamburgh states, that in consequence of dispatches recently received at Berlin from Petersburg, a change highly favourable to the interests of Great Britain has taken place in the sentiments of his Prussian Majesty. The Emperor Alexander is said to have com- municated his resolution to mediate, in conjunction with the Cabinet of Berlin, between Great Britain and France.
The late insurrection in the Turkish empire becomes daily more formidable. It is reported that the chief of the rebels was instigated by the Bays of Egypt. Several of the Pachas are favourable to his cause, and are secretly advancing him mo- ney. His forces daily encrease, and are guilty of the greatest atrocities. The Divan is seriously alarmed, and has deter- mined to send the Grand Vizier with a large force to quell the insurrection.
Abdul Mecheah, the new Arabian Proet is stated to have been totally defeated. Some accounts say that he was in close al- liance with the Bays of Egypt, while o- thers hint that an European influence was the main spring of his rebellion.
May 2.
By news from the Continent we under- stand that Bonaparte has adopted with re- gard to the Emperor of Germany, that tone which he has of late been accustomed to with his dependent republics. He has officially declared that unless the Emperor shall within fourteen days ratify the plan of indemnities, the First Consul would consider it as a Declaration of War, France

being resolved to have only friends or enemies. If the Emperor finds himself in such a state as to be obliged to submit to an insolent order from a foreign power, the continent is certainly reduced to a most dishonourable dependence. Bonaparte, however, were he a politician of any sagacity, must see that the exercise of his power in this manner is the most certain method to lay the foundations of his influence.—France like Spain two centuries ago, possesses an ascendancy over the other continental powers from her reputation, which her real strength does not warrant: Any insolvency, therefore, which tends to excite her neighbours to resistance, hasten forward the disclosure of her weakness and her consequent ruin.
POSEN, April 17.
One half of Posen is in ashes. Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out here, which destroyed 283 houses, and many public buildings. The damage is not to be estimated. Most of the inhabitants of the houses consumed have nothing.
HAGUE, April 24.
According to letters from Nimeguen, a number of French troops are expected there this day and to-morrow. Quarters have already been provided for them. These troops, it is said, will from a camp in the neighbourhood of the City, and in case of an unexpected rupture, are destined for Hanover.
We learn from Helvoetsluys that several of the French ships lying here, and belonging to the expedition destined for Louisiana, have suffered considerable damage by the late storms.
BOSTON, June 9.
Foreign Affairs. —The late hour at which we received the Paris papers on Saturday last, by capt. Roberts, from Bourdeaux, precluded a minute examination of their contents for our last Gazette. They are as late as the 2d of May, but contain little intelligence of primary consequence respecting the affairs of the French Government. They consist principally of Anecdotes of individual etiquette rather than any important information on their national policy. As to the question respecting the negotiation, they simply mention, that dispatches had been received by Lord Whitworth, from Lord Hawkesbury, and were supposed to contain the result of the cabinet, relative to accommodation between the two nations. Also, that Mr. Shaw, Messenger of State, had been sent by Lord Whitworth, with the final determination of the Consular Consuls. They further state, that it was not expected that any communications would be made by the King to the British parliament, on state affairs, respecting the contents of these dispatches, for several days. This is all we can gather on the interesting question of war. No conjectures or suggestions are made in these publications as to the probable result of measures. The people in France either give themselves no trouble to form an opinion on public affairs, or if they do, dare not publish it. The columns of their papers are therefore, for the most part, dry uninteresting details of dates and names. All things in the more remote provinces of the Great Republic, appear not to be perfectly sound and tranquil. Commotions threaten to break out in Italy, and the low countries.
PHILADELPHIA, June 13.
Arrived, ship Pailadelphia, Raser, Antwerp; sch'r Sally, Huse, Jamaica; Nancy, Jeffries, Guadalupe, Liberty, Bennet, Savannah; sloop Hiland, Hand, Alexandria.
Cleared, ship Fanny, Galloway, East-Indies; Caroline, Motley, Cork; Charlotte, Crout, Kingston, (Jamaica); brig Mentor, Wickham, St. Thomas; Venus, Webb, St. Andrew; Sally, Thackara, Trinidad; Maria, Jervis, New-York; schooner Farmer's, Delight, Brown, Trinidad; Experiment, Dunn, New-York; Sloop Harmony, Elwood, Alexandria.
The ship Philadelphia, Bernard Raser, Master, failed from Antwerp the 4th May, in company with the ship Amelia, Captain Palmer, to touch in the Downs, and brig, Betsey, captain White, for Philadelphia. Vessels left there—brig Nancy and Katy, Cushing, discharging; Joseph, Harvy, Love, in 8 days; schooner Widow-son just arrived; ship Kennebeck, Skinner, in a few days; ship Colombo, Hunt discharging; brig. Rowne, from New York.
Sailed from Flushing 7th May, in company with brig Betsey; White, for Philadelphia. May 22. long. 44, lat. 45, spoke the ship Traveller or Baltimore, from Amsterdam, bound to Philadelphia, out 16 days.
Brig Liberty, Thurston, from Philadelphia, ran ashore going up to Antwerp, but got off, and was in a dock repairing.
Arrived at Boston, June 8, ship Five Brothers, Breck, 64 days from Buenos Ayres. Left the ship Washington, Williamson; America Swain; brig Molly, Harding, of Philadelphia. The brig Rose, capt. O'Bryan, of Philadelphia, came out of Anseada in company with the Five Brothers, struck on the bar and broke her rudder irons (supposed) and put back to repair. Spoke May 28, lat. 30, long. 58, brig Fame, Waters, 15 days from Philadelphia for Curacao.
Ship Sally, Hunt, of Philadelphia, was spoken 28th May, lat. 38, 43, long. 97, 37, five weeks from the Mississippi, bound to Liverpool, short of provisions.
Alexandria Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15.
Late from France.
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter from a respectable house in Bordeaux, to a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated May 5.
"You will expect to hear some news on the prevailing topic of the day. We remain in the same unsettled state, as when you left us. A letter, however, which I have this moment received from Skipwith states as follows: "The ultimatum of the British Government, is now with Lord Whitworth; a very few days will therefore determine the question of War or Peace."
"In addition to the above, Gramont, an eminent merchant in this place, received an extra courier last evening, by which we learn, that Bonaparte has rejected the ultimatum, and dispatched his confidential aid to London with his ultimatum; and that Lord Whitworth, at the departure of the courier, was packing up his things. In fact, it is now concluded on, that war is inevitable."
"While writing, several letters are received from Brokers at Paris, which state, that War is the order of the day."
A Second Claiborne!
Not long since we inserted a circular letter of Col. Thomas Claiborne to his constituents. We presume that our readers have not yet forgotten its beauties. We have now a morsel almost as delicious: not indeed from a democratic member of congress, but from a democrat hoping to be a member; not from the proud state of Virginia, but from Kentucky, Virginia's eldest daughter. The article is taken, verbatim, from the Guardian of Freedom, a Kentucky paper in which it originally appeared. There can be no doubt that Mr. Bullock, as well as Col. Claiborne, has a hand; that hand holds a pen, and that pen has ink, &c.—Here is the proof.—If the reader on the first perusal, should not be able to perceive the direct application 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th reasons to the conclusion, he is at liberty to read them again.
(G. U. States.)
"P. BULLOCK,
"A Candidate for Congress, in the district composed of the counties of Franklin, Shelby, &c. relinquishes the tender of his services to the public, in the aforementioned capacity, for the following reasons:
"1st, That he hath been traduced and misrepresented to the people. "2d, That it would require some pains and attention to undeceive them in those points of misrepresentation, and as he is about to absent himself from the said district, it will therefore not only be productive of an impracticability with respect to such rectification, but also adduce his ineligibility. "3d, That he is conscious to himself that if the people were well acquainted with him, not only those prejudices which might result from malign and invidious misrepresentation, would be removed, but that he should succeed in his election. "4th, Because the mass of the people when rightly informed very seldom go wrong. "5th, That although some of the other candidates may be more wealthy, yet, as in republican governments the riches of Croesus will not avail, provided its principles be pure and upright, he was therefore not discouraged by any consideration of that nature, from making an essay.
"6th, He most sincerely and fervently implores the Supreme and Omnipotent Arbiter of human events, for the preservation of pure and genuine republicanism, that he is rather apprehensive it is adulterated among numbers, and he is clearly of opinion, that without honesty and integrity strictly adhered to in the common transactions and mutual dealings between man and man, it will eventuate in the downfall of our republican government.
"7th, That he believes Mr. Jefferson to be superior to the IMMORTAL Washington in political talents, and equal to him in integrity.
"8th, Therefore may Heaven preserve him from the only infirmity from which as a man he cannot be entirely exempt, (to wit) the baneful effect that might arise from the misrepresentation and traduction of virtuous characters among us, by unprincipled sycophants and idivious loons.
"9th, That notwithstanding any exertion malicious stabs effused against this relinquishing candidate of the public suffrages, inasmuch as he knows them to be causeless & without ground, the philosophical tranquility of his mind shall remain unabated, and he will endeavor in a Socratic manner, rather to pity, than abandon himself a prey to any corroding ideas."
Shelbyville, April 12, 1803.
It has been frequently said in this paper, and has become a subject of conversation, that federalism is gaining rapidly in Virginia. Four members have been elected from this state to the next congress. Though this is a self evident fact, yet many excuses and objections are offered. Of these I shall not take notice, but will state that those few which have been attended to will be very convincing when considered.
That district which borders immediately upon the seat of government, has for some time past been represented by Mr. Richard Brent, a gentleman of the best talents, and most acceptable manners. He was a candidate. He was and is a Gallatinite. The people, having daily opportunities of obtaining information for themselves, have rejected the services of Mr. Brent, and have elected Mr. Joseph Lewis, a federalist.
The district next above, also binding upon the Potomack, the people of which have daily communications with the seat of government, have elected Major Stephenson, who is also a federalist.
The counties in the next district, which have communications with the last mentioned district, gave their votes for Mr. Vanmeter, another federalist. The more remote counties have voted for Mr. Holmes, who is elected.
Immediately beyond the Alleghany, the counties having connexion with the Potomack and bordering upon Maryland and Pennsylvania, were in favor of Mr. Wilson, who is also a federalist. The people of the more distant counties have adhered a little longer to the old infallible tenets.
In the district lower down the Potomack, though there was no opposition to the republican candidate, and although he is one of the most enlightened and best informed men of this country; yet there were a great many votes against him. The people upon the Eastern Shore have never acted otherwise than now. They have elected a federalist. It is to the honor of these industrious and well organized people, that they were left to defend themselves during the revolutionary war, against privateers and pirates, and again, as in the last congress, to stand alone in support of rational principles of government.
Thus it seems that upon the whole northern and eastern frontier of this state, federalism prevails. It is gradually extending its influence, and advancing to the southward. All parties admit that the county of Fauquier is much inclined to oppose the present state of things, and that federalism has found its way into Culpeper. Stafford, which is the other county composing that district, has many federalists. The computation is 2 to 5ths.
The western district, including Greenbrier and Kanawha, and taking a scope quite to the Blue Ridge, that is about 300 miles from east to west, has elected Maj. Thomas Lewis, in opposition to Mr. Andrew Moore. This district, it is supposed, was formed on purpose to suit Mr.
Moore, though he lived at least 275 miles from some of the voters. The reason was obvious. Moore was a Jeffersonian. He had formerly practised the law in Greenbrier; had considerable personal popularity among the people; and it was expected that he could obtain many votes from that cause. This happened. Yet Moore lost the election. This may be considered as the greatest defeat which the party has sustained. It is true that they threaten to dispute the election, pretending that Major Lewis's majority of 175 proceeded from bad votes. They seem to have forgotten that at the same time when Mr. Moore is busy in invalidating the votes of Major Lewis, that Lewis may be as successful in destroying an equal number of his adversary's. So that there is every reason to expect that an effectual and successful opposition may be made at the next election in that district. Similar observations would hold good for other parts of the state. Time will shew the truth. Enough has been said; enough is known to shew, that federalism is gaining ground in this state; and enough is known to authorize a prediction, that the seeds for a general revolution are scattered abroad; that they have taken root, and that nothing is necessary but good cultivation.
(Virginia Gaz.)
Publick Vendue.
Will be added to Friday's Sales, ON A CREDIT
Of six months, for approved indorsed negotiable Notes,
8 boxes castor and coarse Hats, 1 box Linen Checks, 1 do. Tapes, Bobbin, Ribbons, &c.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
June 15.
EDWARD CREMER,
LOCKSMITH, Alexandria,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public and the gentlemen of this city, that he has commenced his business in the Alley, next to the Green Ball, Union Street: having made the Locks of the Branch Bank, the Maryland Bank, the Baltimore Bank, the Bank of Alexandria, and the Bank of Columbia; he flatters himself he has given such satisfaction to the President and directors of the different Banks as may be required in executing the Locks with that faith and integrity which business of so great importance demands. He hopes that gentlemen who are principally concerned in the new Bank now building in this City will take notice of this Advertisement and give him the manufacturing of the Locks in preference to imported ones, as he promises he will make them as cheap as possible and superior to any imported, being conscious there is not his superior in this state.
N. B. He makes and repairs scale beams and adjusts them with accuracy, letters cut for branding of casks and many other articles too tedious to mention.
Guns and Pistols cleaned and repaired.
June 15.
For Sale, or Rent,
A 3 story BRICK HOUSE on King Street, next door to Bennet and Watts's, and is a good stand for business.
Also—A number of building LOTS on Fairfax Street, near the Presbyterian Meeting House; some on Wolf Street, and on Wilkes Street.
For Sale,
A small HOUSE and LOT on the East side of Water Street, near the corner of Duke Street.
A few bundles of new Hay, Eight Casks of Wrought NAILS, 8d. rod. and 20d.
WM. HARTSHORNE.
Alex. 6th mo. 15th.
d
Notice.
ALL persons having claims on the estate of the late Mrs. Martha Washington, are requested to exhibit their accounts properly proved; and those persons indebted to the said estate are desired to make immediate payment.
THOMAS PETER,
Acting Executor.
March 3.
2aw
Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.

SHOES.
SAMUEL CLARK has this day opened a trunk of beautiful Kid and white Satten Slippers.—Also, received, a fresh supply of Ladies, Misses, and Children's Morocco & Leather Shoes and Slippers.
June 8. e04t
BORDEAUX CLARET.
JUST RECEIVED,
And for sale by the subscribers, corner of Prince and Water streets, a few casks of
CLARET WINE,
at a reduced price,
JOSIAH FAXON, Co.
June 9. e02w
Just Published,
By Robert & John Gray,
And for sale at their Book & Stationary Store in King Street,
THEODORE CYPHON:
OR,
THE BENEVOLENT JEW.
A Novel, in 2 vols.
By GEORGE WALKER,
Author of the Vagabond, Three Spaniards, &c. &c.
Price One Dollar and Seventy Five Cents Handsomely bound & lettered.
Also,
The Story of Tom Snell.
Price 20 cents.
April 21. d
Just Published,
And for Sale at this office—price 50 cents,
A TREATISE
On Practical Farming:
Embracing particularly the following subjects, viz.
The use of Plaster of Paris, with Directions for using it; and general Observations on the use of other Manures.
On deep Ploughing; thick Sowing of Grain; method of preventing Fruit Trees from Decaying, and
Farming in General.
By John A. Binns,
Of Loudoun County, Virginia, Farmer.
May 31. 2aw
Just Received
AND FOR SALE BY
ROBERT & JNO. GRAY,
King Street,
BROAD GRINS:
Comprising with new additional Tales in verse, those formerly published under the title of
"My Night Gown and Slippers."
By GEORGE COLMAN, the younger Author of the "Poor Gentleman," &c.
Also, a new edition of
THE FARMER'S BOY,
By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD.
Price 75 Cents each.
May 23. d
JUST RECEIVED
And for Sale,
By Robert & John Gray,
King Street,
A LETTER,
To JOSEPH PRIESTLY,
L. L. D. F. R. S. &c. &c.
In Answer to his Performance,
entitled,
Socrates and Jesus Compared.
By John Blair Linn, A. M.
Price 62 1/2 Cents.
ALSO,
Just received and ready to be delivered to subscribers, the 1st vol. of THE DOMESTIC ENCYCLOPEDIA.
May 10. d
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by
ROBERT & JOHN GRAY,
King Street,
A NEW EDITION OF
ENFIELD'S SPEAKER
OR,
MISCELLANEOUS PIECES,
Selected from the best English writers, and disposed under proper heads, with a view to facilitate the improvement of youth in reading and speaking. To which is prefixed an essay on
ELOCUTION,
Price 87 1/2 cts. handsomely bound and lettered.
May 14. d
THE subscriber will take a young Man of good character, to the study of Medicine. JAMES CRAIK. May 18. 1aw3t.
SPRING GOODS.
William Lowry
Has just received, per the United States from Liverpool, AN ASSORTMENT OF Spring Goods.
Also—Earthenware in crates assorted, and nails in casks, which he is now opening for sale at his store, two doors below Cuthbert Powell's, King Street.
Country merchants and others may find it to their advantage to call on him as he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms.
May 13. eo
BENJAMIN SHREVE, jun.
Has for Sale on low terms, at his store, corner of Prince and Union streets, 1700 bushels Cadiz SALT,
First quality Russia Cordage, assorted, Old Sable Iron, Sugar in hds. and barrels, Pepper and Cassia, Boxes fresh Raisins, Sherry, Malaga, and Catalonia
Wines. Barcelona Brandy, Hyson Skin, and Southong Teas, Bales India Cottons, Checks and Callicoes, China and Longee romal Handkerchiefs, A few pieces Scotch Osnaburgs Mould and dipt Candles, Red Seal Leather, A few pieces elegant Furniture. March 17. eo
Just Received,
A quantity of fresh Oranges and Lemons, and some excellent Seed Potatoes,
of a new kind, commonly called Pinkeyed, for sale by J. DYSON. May 30. d
Jonah Thompson and Son,
HAVE IMPORTED
In the ships William & John from London, and United States from Liverpool; Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Cambric, jaconet and book Muslins, silk Shawls, cotton Hosiery, Jeannets, Fustians, striped and clouded Nankenees, Cor duroys, Velvets and Thicksets, Dimities, fancy Marbeilles, Waistcoating, few ing Silks, Twilt and Thread, &c. &c.
They are in daily expectation of their assortment of Hardware. May 9. d
Notice,
In the matter of Josiah Watson. A BANKRUPT.
The subscriber being duly appointed sole Assignee of the Estate and Effects of the said Josiah Watson, all persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects in their custody or possession, are hereby requested to pay and deliver the same forthwith to the subscriber, or to such person or persons only as may by him be duly authorised to receive the same. JOHN McIVER, June 3. e01m
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale at this Office, price 37 1/2 cents, A Pamphlet, entitled, THE CONDUCT
OF
Merrivether Jones,
In a series of Letters addressed to the Public.
By James T. Callender.
May 6. d
Just Received,
Excellent Bacon Hams,
(salt petre'd)—Also,
MATTHEWSON CHEESE,
Fresh Oranges and Lemons, Tamarinds, Cocoa Nuts, and few boxes first quality Havana Segars. J. DYSON. May 4. d
We want to purchase, Five thousand bushels of CORN, for which Cash will be given, if delivered at Cameron Mills. RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. Who have received by the ship United States, Two trunks Cotton Hosiery and to be sold on low terms by the package or dozen. May 16. d
Umbrellas.
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
HAVE just received one case of London finished Umbrellas. May 10. d
STEDECORN & PECK, Coach & Coach-Harness Makers, (From Philadelphia.)
Respectfully inform the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity, that they have commenced the COACH-MAKING business, in the shop formerly occupied by Mr. Charles Janes, in Royal Street, between Cameron and Queen-Streets, where they intend to make and repair all kinds of CARRIAGES.—All orders in their line of business will be thankfully received and punctually attended to. Alex. May 28 1aw3t
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
County of Alexandria, ss.
March adjourned session, 1803.
Roberts and Griffith,
Plf.
AGAINST George Richardson,
Deft.
ON motion of the said complainants, by their attorney, the rule for "taking the bill for confessed" is set aside, and the said defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this district, on the motion of the plaintiffs, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of June term next, and answer the plaintiffs bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of 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, Clerk.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
County of Alexandria, ss.
March adjourned session, 1803.
Josiah Watson,
Plf.
AGAINST John R. Wheaton and Walter D. Addison,
Defts.
THIS suit is set for decree on bill and answer as to the defendant Addison, and the said defendant Wheaton not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this district, on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel; it is ordered that the said defendant, Wheaton, do appear here on the first day of June term next, and answer the plaintiff's bill and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively and posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A Copy—Test,
G. DENEALE, Clerk.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
County of Alexandria, ss.
March adjourned session, 1803.
Scott and Company,
Plf.
AGAINST Harman and Davis, and Robert B. Jamesson,
Defts.
THE defendant, Samuel Davis, not having entered his 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 Samuel Davis is not an inhabitant of this District, on motion of the said complainants, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Samuel Davis, do appear here on the first day of June term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that the other defendant, Robert B. Jamesson, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Samuel Davis, until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A Copy—Test,
G. DENEALE, Clerk.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
County of Alexandria, ss.
March adjourned session, 1803.
Samuel Harper and George N. Lyles, trading under the firm of Harper and Lyles,
Plf.
AGAINST Owen Roberts,
Deft.
THE said defendant, Owen Roberts, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the complainants, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of June term next, and answer the plaintiffs bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of 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, Clerk.
JUST PUBLISHED, By COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE
At their Bookstore, and the Bookstore of J. V. Thomas, (PRICE ONE DOLLAR,) LETTERS
FROM HIS EXCELLENCY Gen. GEO. WASHINGTON,
TO
Sir ARTHUR YOUNG,
AND
Sir J. SINCLAIR, Bart.
ON
AGRICULTURE,
AND
OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS.
New works have been published in America, that claim the agriculturist's attention more than this. Added to his own experiments, opinions and calculations, it contains those of the most eminent farmers in the middle states; collected from them by himself, and transmitted to the British Board of Agriculture of which he was an honorary member. April 25. d
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has for sale at his store, opposite Dean and Gardner's, Union Street,
The following Articles:
RUM of different kinds, Holland Gin, French Brandy, Whiskey and Wines, Loaf and brown Sugar, Best green Coffee, Chocolate, Hyson and Young Hyson Teas, Tamarinds, fresh Rice, Muscadet Raisins by the box, Fresh Figs, China Oranges, Lemons and Limes, Rhode Island Cheese, Mens' Shoes of an excellent quality, Salmon in kegs, Fine Rhode Island Potatoes, Cavendish's Tobacco, Best Havannah Segars, Shad and Herrings by the bl. Good firkin Butter, Soap and Candles, and a general assortment GLASS and CROCKERY WARE. Just received one hhd.
FRESH LEMON JUICE,
which he offers for sale on very moderate terms, by the gallon or smaller quantity. ABEL WILLIS. May 19. d
John Gardner Ladd
HAS FOR SALE,
At his Warehouse, Prince Street Wharf,
Loaf and brown Sugars, West India and N. England Rum, Coffee, Chocolate, fresh Teas, New Rice, white and brown Soap, Spermaceti and tallow Candles, Seal Leather, Beef and Pork, Lamp and Tanners' Oil, French Brandy and Holland Gin, Few boxes excellent Claret, Bar Iron, Stone Lime, New Herrings and Shad, A few bds. good Vinegar, Cables and Cordage of all sizes, Russia and raven's Duck, India Cottons, Nankenees, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Irish Linens, German do. Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Cotton, Wool and Playing Cards, Wrought and cut Nails, A few boxes Olives, Capers and Sweet Oil, Writing Paper, Mens' fine and coarse Hatts, &c. June 2. d
BROADCLOTHS, CASSIMERES and HOSIERY FOR SALE.
A few packages of superfine broadcloths, Cassimeres and Hosiery, received by the ship United States, on terms highly advantageous to the purchasers. Apply to Wm. HODGSON. May 9. d
VALUABLE PROPERTY, For Sale or Rent.
THE three story BRICK HOUSE on the corner of King and Columbus streets.
THOMAS PATTEN. Dec. 29. eo
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