Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-11-10 00:00:00

Sale by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction
Room, Rum in hhds. and bls.
Sugar in do. Coffee in bags, Soap and Candles in boxes, Raisins in do. Starch in do. Tobacco in kegs, &c.
ALSO, A quantity of Dry Goods, Viz.
Kendal Cottons,
Kerseys, Halfthicks, Plains, Plaids, Coatings, Duffs, Flannels, Irish and Sheeting Linens, German Oznaburgs, Calicoes, Durants, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Silk Gloves, Sewing Silks, Threads, &c. H. and T. MOORE, Auctioneers. Nov. 9.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY , At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue
Store, 3d and 4th proof Antigua and Jamaica Rum in hhds. and bls. French Brandy in bls. Holland Gin in bls. Teneriffe Wine in casks, Cordials in bls. Sugar in hhds and bls. Molasses in hhds. Rice in tiers and bls. Soap in boxes, Queens and Earthen Ware in crates, handsomely assorted, 30 boxes Havana Segars, Cotton in bales---on a credit.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS,
---AMONG WHICH ARE--- Broad and narrow Cloths, Flannels and Planes, Carpets and Carpeting. Irish and German Linens, Worsted and cotton Stockings, Calicoes and Ginghams, A variety of Mullin and Mullin Hand- kerchiefs and Shawls, Table Cloths, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, Nov. 10. Vendue-Master.
For Liverpool,
The British BRIG THOMAS, J. Drewry, Master; Burthen about 300 hhds. on her first voy- age, and sails well; part of her cargo is engaged. For freight of the remainder, which will be taken on liberal terms, ap- ply to
GEO. WORTHINGTON. Alexandria, Nov. 5. d
JUST RECEIVED, COARSE WOOLLENS,
Consisting of Nap'd cottons, half thicks, pladdings, striped blankets and kersey duffs---For sale on very moderate terms by the pack- age, on the usual credit.
Wm. HODGSON. Nov. 6. d
I have for Sale,
A quantity of Seine Twine, A few bales excellent Sacking, 1 cask Spanish Whiting, 8, 10, 12 and 20d. Nails. My Fall Goods are received. JOHN JANNEY. 9 mo. 29. iaw 2m 1
JOHN G. LADD
HAS FOR SALE, Coarse and fine salt, Russia Sheeting and Duck, West India and N. E. rum, Molasses, Sugar and Coffee, Hyson, hysonskin, } Teas of the best qua- Souchon and bohea } lity, A few casks Madeira wine, Do. bls. beef, Mould and dipt candles, 7 by 9 window glass, Soap, cheese and shad, Men and womens' shoes, Writing and wrapping paper, Cotton and wool in bags, 1 box linen checks, 1 do. playing cards, 1 do. Dutch quills, Sewing twine, A few crates and boxes glass ware, Pepper, nutmegs, allspice, alum, Plaster of Paris, &c. &c. Oct. 14. d
FALL GOODS.
Robert T. Hooe and Co. HAVE RECEIVED, Per ship Orion from Liverpool, and ship Reserve from London, DRY GOODS, suitable to the approaching season, which will be sold on reasonable terms by the piece or package only. They have likewise for Sale, A quantity of German linens, Hardware from Birmingham, Earthen ware in crates, Brown sugar in hhds. and bls. Coffee in bags. Sept. 14. d
FALL GOODS.
The Subscriber has received, by the Reserve from London, part of his FALL ASSORTMENT, and is in daily expectation of receiving the balance by the first arrivals from Li- verpool. James Wilson. Sept. 12. d
FALL GOODS.
JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and the Al- ligator from Liverpool, A large and general assortment of FALL GOODS, Which are opening for sale on the usual terms. They have also on hand, A large quantity of ISLE of MAY and TURKS ISLAND SALT, suitable for the Western country, and three bushel Sacks. Oct. 3. d
HOT PRESSED
PLAYING CARDS.
SAMUEL BISHOP
HAS RECEIVED A LARGE SUPPLY OF PLAYING CARDS, Some of which are superior to any hither- to seen in this country. Also on Hand, A general assortment of Stationary & School Books, Which are offered for sale, as usual, on very moderate terms. The subscribers to Russell's History of Modern Europe are respectfully informed, that the first volume of ANTIENT EU- ROPE, by the same author, is now rea- dy for delivery. Nov. 8. eo3t
Printing in all its va- riety, executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
WHEAT.
THE subscriber wishes to purchase a few thousand bushels of good wheat. John M'Kinney, King-street, opposite the Washington ta- vern---Who will give Cash for FLAXSEED. Sept. 19. d
FALL GOODS.
William Oxley and Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and Aliga- tor from Liverpool, Part of their Fall Goods, which will be sold very low for cash or approved notes, and a liberal credit will be given to their punctual customers. Oct. 5. d
Lawrence Owen
Has commenced business in King-street, nearly opposite the Washington Tavern, where he has on hand A general assortment of DRY GOODS. Among which are a handsome assortment of London Superfine Cloths, which he will sell low for Cash. October 22. d
Just from Norfolk.
The Subscriber has for sale at his Store Prince street, Fresh lemons by the box, Sugar by the barrel, Best English Cheese, D. L. de-huanu Apples, by the barrel retail, Excellent Cramberries, China Oranges, Some pickled Lobsters in jars, &c. ABEL WILLIS. Oct. 23. eo
SHREVE & JANNEY
HAVE FOR SALE, At their store on Union between Prince and Duke streets, N. England Rum in bls. Molasses in hhds. Sugar in bls. Coffee in bags and bls. Pepper of an excellent quality n bags, Hyson, souchong and bohea tea by the chest, Castile and white soap in boxes, 45 boxes segars of an excellent quality, Fine salt, Mackerel by the barrel, Cod fish by the box, Florence oil in boxes of one doz. each, Fifty barrels and 50 hhds. of Sugar. Also, Ladies' Morocco slippers by the box, Mens' strong do. by the doz. Ravens duck by the piece or bale, A few bales of gurrahs and salgochys, and are in daily expectation of an additi- onal supply. Sept. 14. d
Valuable Property for Sale.
Seven hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the waters of Great Cape Capen, about 20 miles from the Warm Springs, and 30 from Winchester. This land is full of wood, oak and pine timber. Two excellent farms may be made, with 30 to 50 acres of bottom, and rich high lands to each; and in the heart of the timber there is a fine seat for a saw-mill. Capt. Daniel Rice will show the lands. Three thousand eight hundred and forty- five acres in the county of Ohio, on the waters of Grave and Fifth Creeks, near the river Ohio, and about 80 miles below Pittsburgh. Some of these lands are very good, with considerable quantities of rich bottom, and plenty of excellent timber. Robert Woods, Esq. the Surveyor of that county will show these lands. I will sell all or any of the above lands for cash or upon credit, or take in exchange for them lands in Fairfax County, or lots of land in the city of A- lexandria, or the city of Washington. R. T. HOOE. October 23. eo
Thompson and Veitch
Have received by the brig Commerce, capt. Baldwin, from England, A Consignment of a Quantity of DRY GOODS, Amongst which are, Printed calicoes and chintzes, Mullins of various kinds, Plain and figured cambric, Mullinets and dimities, Irish linens and table linens, Shawls, hosiery and ribbons, Blanketing, ferges, &c. &c. Being desirous of closing the sales speedily, the above goods will be sold unusually low, for cash, produce or notes at a short date. Aug. 7. d
CHINA.
JAMES BACON
Has received from Philadelphia, a consign- ment of INDIA CHINA, Consisting of Blue and white Dining Sets, 170 pieces, Evening Tea Sets from 49 to 64 do. Nankeen Breakfast Sets, Bowls, Cake Plates, &c. which he will dispose of on very low terms for cash. Being about to quit the DRY GOODS business, he will dispose of the remainder of his stock in that line, considerably un- der first cost. Oct. 26. d
Thomas & John Wright,
King street, second door from Royal street, HAVE IMPORTED, by the Prosperity, via Philadelphia, and the Silver Reindeer IRISH LINENS, Scotch and Irish mullins, Mens, boys and childrens' hats, Worsted and cotton hosiery, Black linen and bow strings, for hat- ters, &c. &c. Which with a general assortment of DRY GOODS, suitable for the season, they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms, for cash. Nov. 3. eo
HUGH SMITH
HAS IMPORTED In the Eliza from Liverpool, a large and general assortment of Earthen Ware & Glass, Which is now opened and offered for sale, as usual, on moderate terms. Likewise---a number of CRATES ASSORTED, for country merchants. A variety of table services & crates suitable for private families; Together with 50 boxes short Pipes. Oct. 9. eo:8t
LAND FOR SALE.
A Farm of about 500 acres on Goose creek, in the county of Loudoun, about 3 miles from Middleburg, on which there are a pretty good framed dwelling house and a good apple orchard of choice grafted fruit. The land is of that quality which may be highly improved by piaister. For urther particulars apply to Mr. James Keith, jun. of Alexandria. RAWLEIGH COLSTON. Sept. 26. 3m iaw
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against the the estate of captain William Chapman, deceased, are requested to furnish the same to the subscriber, properly authenticated, for settlement; and all those indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment---no longer indulgence can be given, but the accounts must be closed as soon as possible. JOHN FOSTER, Nov. 2. eoim Adn'r.

Miscellany.
FROM THE ALBANY CENTINEL.
"Tis pleasant, thro' the loop holes of retreat, To peep at such a world."
YES, Cowper, I once thought as you did—but, I begin to think that "loop-holes" are like the camera obscura , reflecting a softened shadow, through the dark medium of ignorance, on the pure tables of a benevolent heart. The pleasant prospect which my retreat afforded, induced me to take a nearer view—I abandoned it for the noise and bustle of the world; "I saw the stir of Babel," and felt the crowd; I was in search of happiness and gave neither sleep to my eyes, nor slumber to my eye-lids. At length, fatigued with the fruitless search, sat down to rest—to reflect. Gracious heaven! said I, and are these scenes of tumult, of "wrong and outrage with which the earth is filled," are these the scenes which appeared so pleasant through the loop-holes of retreat? O, give me back to my obscurity. Let me disremember what I have here beheld; let me ramble out my little round of life in that "blest seclusion from a jarring world." The distant prospects once warmed my heart with sweet emotions; and here, perhaps, I may again repose—again, "through the loop-holes of retreat," enjoy the sweet delusion. Simple child! didst thou dream that thy native shades possessed the oblivious charms of Lethe's spring? and, that thou couldst remember to forget that thine eyes have wept to see, and thine heart paused to contemplate? Vain wish! But alas I must ever bear the painful consciousness of the reality of those evils which I hoped were but phantoms of a benighted brain. I can never forget, that I have seen the modest child of virtue hissed from the stage by the foul fiends, whose turpitude was richly blazoned with the mammon of unrighteousness! I can never forget the triumph of the designing and evil minded, over the honest credulity of innocence and truth. I can never chase from my memory the iron visage of the miser, whom I have seen, unblushingly, recount his "fair possessions," and snatch the "beggarly last do it" from the mouth of the wretched bondman; I have seen him, with rolls of parchment, and his bailiff, enter the my heart forget the widow's prayer, and the orphan's tears? But thou wilt never—I have seen the assassin whet his dagger, and repair to the forest; I have heard the midnight orgies of the lewd and profane; I have seen, "e'en temperance reel" at the fashionable debauch! I have seen pride and vanity enter the deaceful cottage, and dethrone the rural virtues; I have seen ambition ride forth, and desolate the globe; I have seen,
"The poor fettered slave on bended knee, From freedom's sons, imploring to be free." I have seen the proud man's contumely, the insolence of office, and the frowns which patient merit, of the unworthy takes! I have beheld, too, thy sorrows, Narcisa! I have seen the accursed murderer of female peace—the fell destroyer of unsuspecting innocence and virtue! "How happy, how triumphant in her charms, To bear the diadem of pride away; Here gallant fraud affair'd her with his arms, Waken'd her senses and embrac'd his prey. Touch'd by the barb of grief, the victim fell, While desperation's mutinous, rung the virgin knell!" "Ah, luckless nymph! that fascinating breast, Pure as the whitest Alpine snows, Which hew'd at tales of excellence distres'd, And lost, in other's pangs, its own repulse, Bemoan'd the innovations of decay, And blaz'd, and wept, and perish'd like the genia- al day."
All these—yea many, very many more, are the evils which I have seen in my wanderings. And would to God, I could wipe every trace of the melancholy remembrance from my mind, and once more view the world with an eye of charity, from the bowers of ignorance. Reader, mistake not the Wanderer for a misanthrope: He knows full well there is a counterpart—a brighter side to this ungenial picture. But those are no illusive complaints—and evils of such report, require the correcting hand of all who dread their influence. Thou mayest remember too, he pointed to the "ruins, and the r'sombre shades,"—and where shall we find a scene, so dark and gloomy, as the "sad ruins of the human mind?" To the borders of this trackless waste, I would fain conduct thee. For here too thou hast a freehold; and I beseech thee, friend, by the warm ties of kindred blood, to survey
thine own heritage. Pick up, by the root, the tares and brambles that bring forth not good fruit; and plant the fertile soil with the tree of knowledge , and the seeds of virtue; so shalt thou reap a golden harvest of temporal and eternal felicity.
THE WANDERER.
FROM THE AUGUSTA HERALD.
THE MORALIST.
The sons of riot flow Down the loose stream of false enchantment joy To swift destruction. On the rankled soil The gaming fury falls: and in one gulf Of total ruin, honour, virtue, peace Friends, families, and fortune-pleasing folk.
THOMPSON.
By some who may be disposed to think more favorably of such character, I may be censured for having given the picture too high a colouring; but upon a fair development of their principles it will be found a just one. Compounded then of such base qualities, if I address them I have little to expect from the influence of the mild voice of reason, or the inculcation of the most wholesome precepts of morality: I therefore consign them to the goading stings of guilty conscience, and to the merited punishment of offended justice. But with those yet unversed in the ways of impiety, minds are still unbiased, in whom whose prejudices have not taken root, nor habits warped the natural freedom of the imagination. I indulge a more pleasing hope of proving serviceable: And if I can but rescue one from the vortex of dissipation, it will be to me a most consoling reflection.
In the gay season of youth when the incentives to pleasure are not less powerful than they are numerous;—when strong and vivid passions meet with but feeble opponents in reason and the dictates of conscience, the voice of admonition though generally more unheeded, is yet more necessary. With a judgement unmatu- red, the mind is apt to imbibe impressions unfavorable to their interests, and yielding to these, they forsake the paths of virtue for the devious ways of vice. Habits now formed generally take deep root:—"They grow with their growth, and strengthen with their strength." Hence the evident necessity of their forming such early rules for their conduct as may ensure their future usefulness and respectability.
It would lead me into a lengthy detail was I to enter into a discussion of all the evils which prove the ruin of youth, and render them miserable in old age. Let it suffice to say—that while some vices claim the pre-eminence for enormity, all habits are useless, (if not vicious) that are not profitable. In the proper employment of time much is included. It is wisdom to improve every moment for it can never be recalled. Aurelius has said "we ought to make the most of our minutes;"—incessantly passing away, they leave us fewer to enjoy. And the observation of Seneca is a just one, that "we complain of the shortness of time, but spend it as if we had too much." It is a jewel whose value we seldom know until it is too late. How improper to trifle away that which we ought to prize most highly! How criminal to abuse so precious a gift!
Let me advise you, my young friends, to guard against the inroads of vice: beware of her alluring ways, and view her in her deformity when stripped of her gaudy trappings. Torn from her temptations, and listen not to her syren voice, for it is the voice of danger. As the first grand step to guard you against her bewitching smiles, suffer not yourselves to be idle, for this will inevitably lead to other and worse abuses. Beings who possess a soul cannot possibly complain of a want of employment. Your time should be employed innocently; and by this is meant a strict discharge of all the proper duties of your station. Not made for yourselves alone, the various obligations which you owe to your maker, and to society, require your faithful attention.—Youth more especially is the season for improvement, and every moment as it flies should leave behind it a pleasing reflection. Youth is not rich, in time, it may be poor.
Part with it as with money, sparing pay, No moment, but in purchase of its worth; And where is worth, ask death itself, they can tell.
YOUNG.
Indolence and sloth are called vices in the order of nature; and as being the parents of almost every other, they are the most dangerous. Idleness engenders ignorance, and even deprives the person of the knowledge he before may have acquired;
the idler is a kind of blank void in the creation,—an useless being in society—Go- verned by a listless dulness, he saunters from place to place; weary of his time: he gives himself up to the lust of sense, which increasing, produces other evils and makes him enervate; base, cowardly, and despicable—These inevitably prove the destruction of his fortune health & the termination of his existence in wretchedness.
As the power of example is greater than that of precept; let me intreat you to impress it on your minds, that it is of infinite importance you make a judicious choice of your company. Too many are insensibly led astray from the flowery paths of virtue by carelessly associating with the licentious, and aiming to appear, 'clever fellows,' or 'lads of spirit'—From ill air we contract diseases, & from ill company vices and imperfections. The latter are as contagious as the former; more difficult to be cured, and more deleterious in their influence. An early fondness for low company has the most destructive tendency.
By corrupting the morals, and leading the way to scenes of dissipation, riot, and debauchery, the mind becomes enervated, the health impaired, the purse is wasted, and enormities are frequently committed for which the just punishment of the law is inflicted. Besides a man is known by the company he keeps. The fable of the cranes and stork, and that of the two dogs, afford useful morals, and evince the ill effect of bad company.
One of the safeguards against vicious company is not to frequent public houses. They are too often scenes of dissipation, particularly drunkenness and gambling .—To be more minute would be unnecessary, and improper. Before I conclude I cannot refrain from addressing a few remarks to parents and guardians, and it appears to be the more necessary at this time as I am well informed the vice which forms the subject of this essay, is particularly prevalent among the youth of AUGUSTA.
A most solemn charge devolves upon you in the education of those submitted to your care. It is one of the most infinite importance, and demands your utmost attention. Instilling into their minds the rudiments of learning is not more incumbent on you than planting early the seeds of virtue, that they may spring up and bring forth good fruit. Upon you dependeth whether they shall be useful or worthless members of the community.
Train them up in the ways of righteousness—to respect the Deity and his works; and to fulfil all the moral and social obligations. What the youth is the man will be; and I venture to say, that vicious conduct in manhood is the effect of improper education and management in early periods of life. Rosseau has said that a 'well regulated moral institution is the surest guide to happiness.' The human mind is copious of such materials, that they may be moulded in to any form, and I am not willing to believe that it is more prone to evil than good but on the contrary that the greater propensity we sometimes discover for the former than the latter, may be imputed to the cause just mentioned.
Children, like oziers, easily take the bow, And as they first are fashion'd, so they grow."
To sum up the duties of parents;—they should watch the inclination of their children and curb propensities to vice.—That they may not acquire strength with their years. 'The soil is thine own; let it not want cultivation, the seed which thou sowest, that also shalt thou reap.' And upon you it also dependeth, whether the child of thy bosom shall be a blessing or curse to thyself.' To teach them to obey, and to instil into their minds the principles of virtue, forms almost the sum total of your duty.
JUVENUS.
BOSTON, October 26.
This day arrived, schr. Industry, Wil- liams, Rotterdam. Left, ship Lydia, Skinner, of Boston, to sail in 14 days.— Sept. 15, off Sylla, spoke brig Almira, Hussey, from New-Bedford, for Cowes. Sept. 20, lat. 46, long. 20, parted com- pany with the Sally, Swasey, for Bos- ton.
Same day. Ship Enterprize, Hearsey, Havanna, via quarantine, schr. Hareum, Steele, Windsor, N. S.
October 27.
This day arrived, brig Dove, Lamber from Bourdeaux. Spoke nothing of con- sequence.
Same day arrived, ship Fame, captain Trott, from Liverpool. Left there, the Cumberland, Wait, of Portland, for Bos-
ton, Sept. 14; Two Sisters, Knight, for Portland, do; Cornelia, M c Lellan of do, 25th; Fanny, Parker, of Portsmouth, for Boston, the 12th; Hazard, Rawen, of Pro- vidence, for N. W. Coast, the 10th; O- cean, Howland, of New-Bedford, for N. York, the 10th; Benjamin, Laddell, for Pepperiborough, the 14th; Frederick and Mary-ann Burnith, of Portsmouth, for London, the 10th; Ten Brothers, Dag- get, for Warren, the 10th; Fame, Rutt of Portland uncertain; ship Fame, Fair- field late master, of do. Pomona, Good- hue of Portsmouth, for N. York, the 18th; Union, Fernald, for Portsmouth, the 10th; the John Wentworth, for Boston, the 18th; besides several Southern vessels. Off Ho- ly Head, Sept. 10, spoke ship Eliza, Prince, of Portland, from Philadelphia for Liverpool. October 18, lat. 41, long. 60, spoke the United States frigate Boston, capt. M c Neil, from N. York, for France, all well.
October 28.
This day arrived, schr. Harmony, capt. Tower, from Amsterdam. Left the Tex- el in co. with brig Minerva, capt. March, for Newburyport; the brig Adair, capt. Holland, from Newburyport, arrived at the Texel Sept. 5. Capt. T. brought no papers. Spoke nothing of consequence. Schr. Rover capt. Stacy, from Liverpool spoke nothing.
Thomas and John, capt. Willis, from Halifax.
Schr. Adventure, capt. Frost, from Ha- lifax; nothing new.
Capt. Hunt spoke Oct. 17 lat. 38, l. 69, ship Fame, Dade from Bourdeaux for Georgetown, which failed in co. with capt. Crocker for Boston.
The schr. Harriot, capt. Darby, arriv- ed here on Tuesday from Baltimore. Oct. 19, lat. 38, long. 74, spoke schr. St. Ma- rys, Barnham, of St. Marys, for Philad. had lost his deck load of timber, and was in want of provisions. Capt. Darby sup- plied them with beef, bread, water, and small affairs. The St. Marys had on board all the crew saved from a ship (sup- posed to be the Lovely Lass) which found- ered at sea, bound to New-York, from the Havanna.
Oct. 6. lat. 42, 30, long. 52, 40, was spoke schr. Charity from Bremen, for Bos- ton, 46 days out.
The brig Lucy, was spoke 11 days from St. Kitts for Portland, in lat. 34, long. 73, 30.
The Jane, Elliot, of Boston, was at Dublin 54 days since.
The ship Argus, captain Fowler, of Bos- ton, for Liverpool, was spoke in lat. 37, long. 71, 3 days out.
Cleared, ships Rover, Lamb, Bordeaux; Diana, Hubbard, Demerara; brigs Frank- lin, Haradan, Malaga and a Market; E- liza and Sarah, Hopkins, Berbice; schr. Jane, Young, Brunswick; Jane, Power, Newfoundland; Hannah, Pitts, Oporto; Aphia, Glazier, Jacquemuel; Ketch, For- tuna, Raadsig, Copenhagen; sloop Pris- cilla, Whitmash, Demerara.
October 31.
Vessels which have hitherto been lia- ble to the performance of quarantine when arriving in our harbour, will, after to- morrow, be free from that obligation, if no contagious disease be on board.
SALEM, October 30.
Though the party now in power op- posed the raising of a naval force, in ev- ery stage of that business, yet it must be granted that they have beneficially em- ployed that part of it, which the law did not permit to be laid up, in protecting the commerce of the United States against the Barbary pirates.
Entered, schr. Yorick, Oliver, Ha- vanna; William, Dennison, Alexandria.
Cleared, ship Martha, Thorndike, Ha- vanna; brig Minerva, Rea, Alicante; schr. Patty, Knowlton, St. Lucia.
PROVIDENCE, Oct. 14.
On Wednesday morning last, arrived and saluted the town, a large Spanish ship with a rich cargo from the river River la Plata, consigned to a merchant in this town. We learn that she failed in com- pany with three others, one of which was captured by the English, the other two (we hear) have arrived at Newport.
NEW-YORK, November 4.
We are informed by captain Bush, of the Fox from St. Vincents, of the arrival of seven hundred British troops at Marti- nico; and that 10,000 were daily expect- ed.
The Bakers of this city, in conse- quence of the regulation of the corpora-

on respecting the assize of bread, have determined to suspend baking; and yesterday morning (without any previous notice) carried this resolution into effect. An inconvenience so serious, and so unexpected, excited general alarm; several of our wealthy citizens assembled at the Tontine Coffee House, and proposed to form an establishment under the name of "The New-York Bread Company," by a subscription; which being set on foot, the sum of 30,000 dollars were subscribed on the instant; and a meeting was called last evening to elect a committee for carrying their business into immediate operation.
At this meeting the following resolutions were adopted, and ordered to be published.
"New-York, 3d. Nov. 1801. The Bakers of the city having generally refused to furnish Bread agreeably to the assize lately established by law, a number of citizens, conceiving it expedient to form an association for the purpose of guarding against the inconvenience resulting therefrom, assembled at the Tontine Coffee House, JOHN B. CHURCH, being appointed Chairman, the following resolutions were entered into:—
"1. Resolved, that an association be formed, and called THE NEW-YORK BREAD COMPANY.
2. Resolved, That at present the Capital Stock of the said Company shall consist of 600 shares of 50 dollars each; and that JONATHAN H. LAWRENCE, DAVID DICKSON and JAMES FARLE, be a committee to procure subscriptions for the same, and to form such rules, regulations and estimates, as in their opinion may be necessary for the establishment; and that they report the same to the subscribers, on the evening of the 16th inst. at the Tontine Coffee-House.
3. Resolved, that the same committee be empowered to receive five dollars on each share so subscribed.
By order of the Meeting, JOHN B. CHURCH, Chairman. JOHN TOM, Sec'y.
Arrived, sch'r Dispatch, Paine, St. Croix; Joseph and Louis, Bain, Windsor, (N. S.) sloop Paragon, Wainwright, Bermuda.
The ship Rufus, of New-York, capt. Holland, was spoke 17th Oct. in lat. 21, 48, long. 74, bound from Liverpool to Savannah.
Signals at one o'clock, for two brigs and two schooners.
The British Packet had not arrived at Halifax when capt. Bain left Windsor.
November 5. Arrived, ship Lovina, Stevens, Waterford; brig Resanna, Floger, Turk's Island; Antelope, Starbuck, Virginia; Sally, Stevens, do. sch'r Fox, Bush, St. Vincents; Rover, Clarke, Norfolk; Fanny Bridger, Philadelphia; Lyon, Clarke, Virginia; sloop Hopestill, Martin, Havana.
The ship George Barclay, arrived at Liverpool 9th Sep. The ship Howard, bound to Liverpool from this port on the 7th Sep.
Brig Resanna, Floger, 18 days from Turk's Island, left there ship Uncle Toby, ship Portsmouth, brigs Diana, Sally and Lucinda, all of New-York; the ship Minerva, of New-Bedford, for N. York. Oct. 19, in lat. 22, long. 71, spoke ship Peggy, of Baltimore, bound to Turk's Island. 29th, in lat. 36, long. 74, spoke ship Mechanic, of Baltimore, bound to Leghorn.
The sch'r Fox, left at St. Vincents, brig Motley, from Boston, loaded with lumber, dismantled in a gale of wind on the 15th Sept. in lat. 22, N. and sch'r Lydia, Bigelow, to sail in 4 days for N. London. In lat. 26, 30, long. 70, W. spoke sch'r Mechanic, Rannie, for New-London.
Ship Lovina, Stevens, from Waterford, bound to Philadelphia, but put into this port in distress. Left there, brig Tace, to sail in a fortnight; and the Patty of Philadelphia. Sept. 19, in lat. 49, 4, spoke ship Mary, from Newburyport, bound to Falmouth.
November 6. Arrived, brig Antelope, Starbuck, Virginia; Sally, Stephens, do. Franklin, Watson, St. Kitts; Sally, Mansford, Turks-Island; sch'r. Rever, Clarke, Norfolk; Suckey & Polly, Combs, St. Jago de Cuba; Lyon, Clarke, Virginia; Fanny Bridger, Philadelphia; Rainbow, Cameron, Newfoundland; Corner, Barridge, Baltimore; Sloop Nancy, Cape, Virginia; Cato, Darrell, Turks-Island.
Cleared, Ship Mercury, Miller, London; Columbia, Burger, Jamaica; brig Good Hannah, Paulsen, Hamburgh; sch'r Charlotte, Mallerton, Aux Cayes; Jane Henshaw, Martinico.
Sch'r Lyon, Clarke from the Capes.—Two English frigates were cruising off Hampton Roads, waiting for the French frigate Semillante.
PHILADELPHIA, November 4. Cleared, ships Fair American, Smoot, Hambro; Boston Packet, Shaw, Amsterdam; sch'r Superior, Huggins, Marfeilles.
November 6. Arrived, brig Mentor, Toppan, St. Thomas; sch'rs Intrepid, Jones, Laguira; Etna, Ennis, Cape-Francois; sloop Lydia, Croft, New-Bedford; brig Elina, Childs, Newport, R. I. sch'rs Polly, Lunt, Newburyport; Ruby, Macey, Nantucket; Amity, Rugg, Portsmouth, N. H. sloop William, Woodward, Richmond.
Cleared, ship Atlantic, Penrose, Bremen; brig Celerity, Alcorn, Cumana; Morning Star, Very, Salem; sch'rs Eliza and Katy, Sherman, Marfeilles; Virginia, Watson, Charleston; Belvidere, Potter, Norfolk; Industry, Vampelt, Charleston; sloop Sea Flower, Bird, N. York.
Capt. Jones, of the sch'r Intrepid, left at Laguira, October 10, ship Harmony, of and for Baltimore, to sail in 10 days; sch'r Lyon, Audale, Philadelphia, 6 days; Penelope, Boston, 3 days. Ship Steel, of New-York, for Porto Cavelia, failed the 10th October from Laguira.
Extracts from Bermuda papers from the 3d to the 17th ult. Arrived, brig Argo, Bell, from Philadelphia; sch'r Venus, Newbold, from N. York; and sch'r Margaret Tingey, Riddick, from Norfolk.
GUNPOWDER. This wonderful compound, though it may be thought (by some) an evil, has become a necessary one especially against hostile enemies! therefore ought to be good. It is understood that great abuses are practised in the sale of gunpowder in this city and elsewhere, greatly to the public injury. The manufacture had some years ago become so extremely bad as to render it necessary to create an office of inspection for that article, and to fix a law by which that article should be sold, after previous examination and test of its power and quality. The law, however, has been suffered to be abused with impunity, whether to encourage the importation of foreign and discourage American manufacture, or to impose upon that part of the back country where powder is so much used, we cannot determine, but certainly the abuse operates as a bounty on foreign gunpowder. The sale here under the inspection law, is regulated with perfect equity, and the purchaser can ascertain not only whether his powder has been inspected, but of what strength or proof.
ANNAPOLIS, November 5. Both houses are now organized. Dr. Charles Frazier is chosen speaker of the house of Delegates, and Col. Richard Harwood, president of the Senate. William Harwood clerk of the house.
Alexandria Advertiser. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
A few days ago we published a list of the officers of the Navy, then retained in service—some dismissals having taken place; the following has been politely furnished for this Gazette, and we are assured it is a correct list of the superior officers of the Navy, who are now retained in service.
1 Barry, 6 M'Neil, 2 Dale, 7 Samuel Baron, 3 Truxton, 8 Prebble, 4 Morris, 9 Bainbridge, 5 Murray, Gaz. U. S.
The Convention of the state of New-York adjourned on Tuesday the 3d inst. sine die. Before rising they finally determined, that the number of the members of the Assembly should in future be 100 and never exceed 150, that the number of Senators should be permanently 32; and that by the true construction of the constitution of the state, the right of nomination is vested concurrently in the Governor and Council of appointment. (G. T. Museum.)
Extract of a letter from Malaga, dated August 26.
"This year you will receive a very short supply of new fruit, as on account of quarantine, which is still in force upon all vessels from the United States, few American vessels have ventured this way."
The captain of a vessel laying at St. Jago de Cuba, writes to his owner in N. York, under date of Oct. 6, as follows: "There has been the devil to pay here, and I came in to share the storm. Shortly after my letter to you of the 15th September, an order came on from the Governor of the Havana to arrest the American Consul, Mr. Blakeley; to seize his property, and confine him in prison, which was put into immediate execution. This measure, it is supposed, has been adopted in consequence of representations to the Spanish government, that he was engaged in carrying on an illicit trade."
A letter from Gibraltar, dated August 15, says, an attack from the French and Spaniards is expected. Spanish depredations on American property continue. Lt. Maley, who commanded the U. States' Schooner Experiment is a prisoner at Algeziras. The Tripolitan Admiral has offered his vessels for sale at Gibraltar, but has been unable to dispose of them.—The governor has refused a supply of provisions to his vessels. A Tripolitan cruiser was in chase of an American ship, which it was supposed took.
The immense and overgrown population of the Russian Empire has often been the subject of the wonder of travellers and politicians. It is not however wholly unaccountable. We learn from a late statistical writer, that before the year 1770 there were not three books in that empire upon medical subjects.
Lond. pap.
A late London paper contains the following:—"Last week, Jacob Preston, esq. was elected Mayor of Yarmouth. The ceremony of choosing the mayor is curious: Six members of the common council and six freemen of the borough, are locked up in the great hall near the church until nine are unanimous in the choice of one person. The electors were this year thirty-three hours in coming to their determination. They have, however, been known to sit nine days. Neither food nor light should be admitted into the room during the election, but the parties left to watch and starve each other out."
FROM THE CONNECTICUT COURANT. Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin,
IN a note to an Oration published by me in July last, it is asserted that Citizen Pichon, the commercial agent of Buonaparte, since his residence in the United States, has issued proposals for publishing Godwin's Political Justice. In a letter addressed by M. Pichon to Mr. Madison, Secretary of State, he declares that since his residence in this country, he has had no participation in such proposals. I wrote that note, in consequence of having frequently seen this fact declared in newspapers, and never having seen it contradicted. In the New-York Gazette of June 9th, 1801, is the following paragraph. "In the city of Washington, proposals have been published for striking off an edition of Godwin's works. The promoter of this work is Citizen Pichon. In this the public will perceive the commencement of another systematic effort to subvert the Christian religion, and to diffuse more widely, the demoralizing and anti-social principles of republican France." If I had the other southern papers at command, I presume the same, or a similar paragraph might be found in many of them. I gave it the same degree of credit, that is usually given to literary intelligence, contained in the common gazettes of the country. Perhaps Mr. Pichon would not have been so anxious to contradict it at this late period, if he had not heard the "Oration attributed to a Minister of Connecticut." THEODORE DWIGHT. Hartford, Oct. 28, 1801.
Probably the editors of those papers, in which Mr. Pichon's letter has appeared, will deem it just to insert this also.
All persons having claims against the subscriber are requested to present their accounts immediately—such as are indebted will please to make payment, in my absence, to Mr. James Keith, jun. JAMES PORTER. Nov. 10. eozw
Now. 10, 1801. GENTLEMEN, For the consideration of the inhabitants liable to pay taxes, you are requested to publish the following letter, containing the opinion of Mr. CHARLES LEE on the new tax, and oblige yours, &c. RICHARD CONWAY. Messrs. S. Snowden and Co.
Alexandria, 7th. Nov. 1801. Sir, IN consequence of your conversations I have turned my attention to the subject of the new Tax imposed by the Board of Commissioners, for the maintenance of the poor during the current year, and for commencing a fund to provide for them a permanent establishment in future.
The charitable object ought not to prevent a correct view of the tax, and to me it appears to be illegal, unnecessary, arbitrary and oppressive. Illegal, because it is neither conformable to the laws of Virginia or Maryland, and one or the other ought to furnish the rule. If the rule is furnished by the laws of Maryland, which, is my opinion, then by these no authority is given to levy a poor tax, but from year to year, for the expenses of each year; or if the laws of Virginia are supposed to furnish the rule, then these do not authorise an assessment of real property and a per centage upon the amount thereof, for this purpose.
Unnecessary, because by the laws of Congress, certain fines and forfeitures in the County of Alexandria are payable to the Board of Commissioners to defray the County expenses; and from this fund, I am credibly informed there is already a sum in the hands of the Marshal and Inspector of Flour, exceeding one thousand dollars, which, most probably, will be still greater at the end of the year. Heretofore less than two thousand dollars has been found sufficient for the yearly charges of the poor in the Town, and as to the other part of the County, scarcely any sum is required on this account. The new tax is calculated to raise 4,000 dollars, and as 1,000 dollars in addition to the fines and forfeitures already in the hands of the Marshal and Flour Inspector, make a greater sum than has been expended in any one year, to my knowledge, it is manifestly unnecessary to raise four thousand dollars for this object during the present year.
Arbitrary, because it proceeds from the will and pleasure of the Board of Commissioners, being neither agreeable to the laws of Congress, or of Virginia, or of Maryland, and is founded on an assessment palpably unequal and unjust. Instances of this inequality need not to be recited.
Oppressive: because it is exacted in addition to the usual taxes, and upon a new assessment considerably exceeding any former valuation of the same property, and exacted at a time when one fourth or one third of the sum would certainly have been enough for the present year, according to the best judgment I have been able to form upon the subject.
The result of these observations is that you are not bound by law to pay the tax, and if the tax gatherer proceeds in the collection, it will be at his peril. CHARLES LEE. To Capt. Richard Conway.
THE public are respectfully informed, that the PATENT and PUBLIC MEDICINES from the house of Richard Lee and Co. Baltimore, are removed from Messrs. J. and J. D. Westcott's, to Samuel Bishop's stationary store, in Royal street, where a constant supply will in future be kept for sale. Nov. 10.
Twenty Dollars Reward. Strayed or stolen, but supposed to have been stolen, a sorrel Stud Horse, rising 4 years old, with a white face, and both hind feet white, no dock or brand. It is supposed the above horse was taken by James Fearon, with whom I left him about ten days ago to be cured of the glanders, as he left this town yesterday morning and the horse has not been seen since, and it is said, has gone to Norfolk. The above reward will be paid for apprehending the horse and thief (if stolen) or Ten Dollars for the horse only. JOHN WHEEDEN. Nov. 10. eozt

COTTON & STEWART
Have received, a large and general ASSORTMENT of BOOKS IN THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF POLITE LITERATURE;
Amongst which, are the following: JEFFERSON's Notes on Virginia, hot press'd, Ed. Kozebue's Plays, 2 vols. Ladies' Misc. Magazine, Park's Travels, Stewart's View of Society, Chesterfield's Letters, 4 vols. Cullen's Practice of Physic, Wallis on Health, Paley's Philosophy, 2 vols. Gibbon's Surveying, Moore's Navigation, by Bitter, Burns's Poems, Millot's Ancient History, 2 vols. Practical Education, 2 vols. Beauties of St. Pierre, Buchan's Family Physician, Fox's Book of Martyrs, 2 vols. Lee's Memoirs, British State Trials, Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 2 vols. (to be continued) Gentleman and Lady's Preceptor, 2 vols. Hunter, on the Blood, 2 vols. Caldwell's Memoirs, Willich's Lectures, Martin's Law of Nations, Vattel's Ditto, Newton on the Prophecies, 2 vols. Edinburgh Dispensatory, Elegant Extracts, Constitutions, Zimmerman on Solitude, Ditto on National Pride, Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. Collection of Farces, 6 vols. Polite Education, Took's Pantheon, Junius's Letters, 2 vols. Guthrie's Geography, Knox's Education, 2 vols. Ditto Essays, 2 vols. Colligan's Travels, Cook's Voyages, 4 vols. Danberger's Travels, &c. &c.
NOVELS.
The Armenian, 2 vols. Montalbert, 2 vols. Antoinette, Tales of Wonder, (by Levis) 2 vols. My Uncle Thomas, 2 vols. Jack Smith, Spirit of the Castle, Arthur Mervin, 2 vols. Clara Howard, Ormond, Weiland, Mai 1 of the Hamlet, Vagabond, Sailor Boy, Athlin and Dimbayne, Romance of the Forest, 2 vols. Mysteries of Udolpho, 3 vols. Louisa, Julia and the Baron, Ghost Sier, Tale of the Times, 2 vols. Camilla, 5 vols. Evelina, 2 vols. Monk, 2 vols. Family of Ortemberg, Negro, 2 vols. Black Valley, Ellen and Mordaunt, 2 vols. George Barnwell, Mountain Cottager, Children of the Abbey, 2 vols. Roachford Family, Darcy, Emilia de Varmont, Oakindale Abbey, The Fair Imposter, 3 vols. Edelfrida, 4 vols. Count de Hoensfern, 3 vols. Henrietta Mortimer, 2 vols. Fashionable Daughter, Count Gleichen, Emma Dorville, Scotch Heiress, 3 vols. Miss Battimores, 2 vols. Advertisement for a Husband, 2 vols. Wandering Wanderer, 2 vols. Cornelia Sedley, 4 vols. Tom Jones, 3 vols. Edward, by Moore, 2 vols. Mordaunt, by Ditto, 2 vols. Reuben an Rachell, Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. Mystic Cottager, &c. &c.
ALSO,
Bibles, Testaments, Psalters. Common Prayer Books; Dilworth, Webster, Universal, Pearce, London, and Rational Spelling Books, Primers, and a large collection of Histories and Childrens' Books, Writing and Letter Paper, and Paper Hangings, Waters, Quills, Ink Powder, Violin Strings, Playing Cards, Song Books, and Blank Books, &c. &c.
ALMANACS for the year 1802, by the gross, dozen, or single.
Country Shopkeepers supplied on the lowest terms.
October 29. d
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ss.
OCTOBER TERM, 1801.
Joshua Watson, Plaintiff AGAINST John R. Wheaton, Joseph Cary, William Hodgson, J. M'Clanahan, George Clementson, Dennis Ramsay, and B. Ghequiere, Defendants, In Chancery.
The defendant, JOHN R. WHEATON, 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 John R. Wheaton is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant, John R. Wheaton, do appear here on the first day of January Court next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the Court—and that the other defendants, Joseph Cary, William Hodgson, James M'Clanahan, George Clementson, Dennis Ramsay, and Bernard Ghequiere, 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 defendant John R. Wheaton, 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, C.
Oct. 31. 1aw 2m
TO BE SOLD,
A NEGRO MAN-SLAVE, about 21 years of age, active, capable, and well acquainted with all the duties of a dining-room servant. Enquire of the Printers.
October 28. 2aw 4
Cash given for clean Rags.
Robert & John Gray
Beg leave to return their sincere acknowledgments to the citizens of Alexandria, and the public in general, for the very liberal encouragement they have experienced during the period they have been in business—Relying with confidence on a continuance of favors, they now offer for sale, upwards of TWO THOUSAND VOLUMES of useful & entertaining
BOOKS,
of which the following are a part:
LAW.
Laws of the United States complete, including those of the last session of Congress; Gilbert's Law of Evidence; Park on Insurance; Cooper's Bankrupt Law; Fonblanque on Equity; Powell on Contracts; Plesser's Assistant; rekin's Conveyancer; Kyd on Exchange; Blackstone's Commentaries, with notes by Christian; Conductus Generalis; Constitutions of the United States; American Clerk's Magazine; Vattel's Law of Nations, &c.
MEDICINE.
Motherby's Medical Dictionary, Cullen's Materia Medica; Cullen's Practice of Physic; Edinburgh New Dispensatory; Buchan's Domestic Medicine; Hunter on the Blood; Bell on the Venereal; Ruth's Medical Enquiry; Monro's System of Anatomy; Darwin's Zoonomia; Jackson on the Fevers of the West Indies; Caldwell's Memoirs, &c.
DIVINITY.
Folio and quarto family Bibles; Davis's Sermons; Blair's Sermons; Fothergill's Sermons; Melfiah; Hervey's Meditations; Wallis's Lectures on Primitive Christianity; Dodd on Death; Beauties of Hervey; Beauties of Nature; Forde's Sermons to Young Men; Do. to Young Women; Pike's Cates of Conscience; Common Prayer Books, (Morocco, gilt) Watts's Miscellanies; Young's Night Thoughts; Willich's Advices; Watt's Psalms and Hymns; John Newton's Work; Do. Olney Hymns, &c.
ARTS, SCIENCES, &c.
Cary's edition of Guthrie's Geography, with a folio Atlas; Guthrie's Grammar, 18th edition, corrected and enlarged; Morfe's Geography, Do. abridged; Do. Gazetteer; Paine's Geography; Brook's Gazetteer; New Universal Gazetteer; Gibbon's Surveying; Simpson's Euclid; Main's Book-keeping; Furguson's Astronomy; Moore's Navigation, 14th Lon. edit. Burt's New Practical Navigator, 2d edit. American Coast Pilot; Adam's on the Globes, &c.
EDUCATION and SCHOOL BOOKS.
Edge worth on Education; Man of Education; Elements of Polite Education; Moore on Education; Dyche's, Bailey's, Sheridan's, Johnson's and Entick's Dictionaries; Scott's Lessons; Murray's English Reader; Do. Second to the English Reader; Columbian Orator; Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor; Frazar's Assistant; Schoolmaster's Assistant; Fisher's Companion; Murray's, Webster's, Harrison's, Ash's, and Dr. Lowth's English Grammar; Webster's, Pearce's, Dilworth's, Rational and Universal Spelling Books; Child's Guide and Instructor; School Bibles and Testaments, &c. &c. &c.
Dictionaries, Grammars, &c. for the Latin Classes:
Young's Latin and English Dictionary; Entick's do. Virgil Delphini; Horatii do. Cæsar do. Terrence do. Sallust do. Cicero do. Ovid do. Davison's Ovid; Clark's Sallust, Main's do. Cornelius Nepos; Main's Introduction; Clark's do. Selecta Profus; Selecta Vetra; Cicero do. Officiis; Clark's Ovid; Clark's Erasmus; Philadelphia Latin Grammar; Rudiman's Rudiments, Gradus ad Parnassum, &c. &c.
Books for the Greek Classes:
Moore's Greek Grammar; Alexander's do. Greek Testaments; Schrevili Lexicon; Hurchison's Xenophon; Clark's, Homer's, &c.
Dictionaries, Grammars, &c. for the French Classes:
Boyer's Dictionary; Tocquot's do. Perrin's, Grammar; Hammel's do. Perrin's Fables and Exercises, Telemachus, French and English.
NEW Publications.
Life and Opinions of Col. Hanger, written by himself; Kozebue's Life; Nocturnal Visit; Maid of the Hamlet; Unsexed Females; Volney's Lectures; Visit for a Week; Tale of the Times; Black Valley; Spirit of the Castle; Girl of the Mountain, Tales of Wonder, &c. Novels and Romances, a very extensive assortment.
Stationary Articles.
Super royal, royal, medium, demy, folio and quarto post, foolscap and pot writing paper, marble and drawing do. sheathing paper, binder's, bandbox and bonnet pasteboards, by 100 lbs gross or doz. wafers by the lb. box or ounce, sealing wax by the lb. or stick, inkholders of various kinds, quills, flutes and flute pencils, ink and inkpower, blank and playing cards, ladies and gentlemen's Morocco pocket books, mathematical instruments from 54 to 15 dol. scales and dividers, penknives, silver pencil cases, Indian rubber, violins and violin strings, instruction for the flute and violin, &c.
Bibles, testaments, spelling books, primers, chap books, English and German almanacs, children's books by the gross, doz. or single.
A general assortment of Blank Books, Stamps, and Bills of Lading.
N. B. BOOK-BINDING done with neatness and dispatch.
Country Storekeepers, and those who purchase to sell again, may be supplied on very moderate terms for cash, or a liberal credit to usual customers. Oct. 30. d2t 1aw
6 pipes, 6 half pipes, 4 qr. casks,
TENERIFFE WINE,
Of a superior quality,
Just received and for Sale by
PHINEAS JANNEY.
7 mo. 29. eo3t 1w
To be Leased
For the term of 12 years, at reasonable rents,
Sundry tracts of Land in
the counties of Berkley and Hampshire, in tenements of convenient dimensions, from 100 to 200 acres.
IN BERKLEY.
526 acres upon the river Potomac, opposite to fort Frederic.
1100 acres upon the river Potomac, at the mouth of the Warm Spring run.
660 acres upon the north fork of Sleepy Creek.
Mr. Butler, living at Bath, can show these Lands.
IN HAMPSHIRE.
501 acres on New Creek, at the mouth of Kettleick branch.
700 acres on the drains of Abraham's creek, on the Alleghany mountain.
633 acres on the south fork of Gibson's run.
654 acres on the Alleghany mountain, between the gap over to Pine Swamp and another gap, called "The way to Buffington's meadow."
555 acres, called the "Trout-pond tract," on the drains of Great Cacapon.
The five last-mentioned tracts were taken up near 40 years ago, and granted to Thomas Bryan Martin, deceased, and by him conveyed to the subscriber. Any of these tracts are to be purchased at a reasonable price; one half of the money to be paid down, and for the other credit will be allowed. For further particulars apply in Alexandria to the subscriber.
CHARLES LEE.
MISSING
From Mr. C. Beverley's pasture, at Elkwood, a light bay saddle
HORSE, about 15 hands high, with a small star in his forehead, and his hip on the near side somewhat larger than the other.
ALSO,
A red bay HORSE, about 14 1/2 hands high, with a small star in his forehead, and one hind and fore foot, on the same side, white. A liberal reward will be given to any person who will deliver the said horses, or either of them, to Mr. Beverley at Elkwood, to me in Northumberland county, or secure them and give me notice so that they may be recovered.
WALTER JONES. Sept. 21. eo
MRS. COOKE
Returns grateful and warm acknowledgments to the Inhabitants of Alexandria, for the flattering and liberal patronage she has experienced since her arrival, and hopes by unremitting care and attention to her pupils, in some measure to merit a continuance of their confidence. For the further accommodation of the young ladies of Alexandria, Mrs. Cooke will on Monday next, open an
Embroidery School
separately, for those young ladies who having attained other branches of education, may wish to acquire that useful and truly elegant accomplishment.—Mrs. Cooke having received a well chosen supply of Silks, Chineals, &c. from London, can afford every assistance necessary to her pupils. Nov. 3. eo3t
REMOVAL.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has removed his store into the brick house adjoining Messrs. James Russell & Co's, where he has opened a neat assortment of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
Consisting of
Superfine, fine and coarse cloths, Kerseys, half thick, fluslings, coatings, Kendal cottons, flannels, baizes, rose and striped blanketts, cassimeres, swandowns, plaids and jersey, fancy cord, velvets, sustains, stuffs, calicoes, Irish linens, shawls, check handkerchiefs, beds ticking, ticklenburg, osnaburg, &c.—Gentlemen's fine hats of the newest fashion and of a very superior quality, felt do. by the case and by retail, children's coarse and fine do. shoes, kid, stuff, and leather slippers.—Loaf sugar, brown do. in barrels, coffee in bags and barrels, pepper and allspice, china and queen's ware, which are now offered for sale on the most reasonable terms.
JOSHUA RIDDLE. Oct. 16. d6teo
A boy about 14 years of age, of a good education, and respectable connections will be taken as an apprentice at the office of the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER.
Clock and Watch Making.
ADAM LYNN
Respectfully informs the public, that he has commenced the CLOCK and WATCH MAKING, in addition to the
Jewelry Business.
He has laid in a large assortment of the best materials in that line, and is determined no exertion shall be wanting to give general satisfaction to those who may favor him with their commands.
He also informs those persons who left Watches with Mr. Joshua Coyton , late of this town, that they may have them again on application to him.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Gold, Silver & Plated Wares
for sale as usual. Nov. 3. eo2w
100 tons Plaister of Paris,
Jamaica Spirit, Philadelphia loaf and lump Sugar in hds and bls. Lisbon Wine by the pipe or qr. cask, 1st and 2d quality James river Tobacco in kegs, Coarse Salt—For sale by
Wm. HARTSHORNE. Two or three Mill Wrights, and two Journeymen Carpenters wanted immediately. 16mo. 26. eo
Roberts and Griffith
HAVE FOR SALE,
Madeira, Port, Sherry, Lisbon, And Teneriffe
WINES,
12 pipes Bourdeaux brandy, A few pipes nice Holland gin, Jamaica and Antigua rum, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, And Souchong
TEAS,
10,000 lbs St. Domingo Coffee in bags, Leaf, Lump, and Brown
SUGARS,
Raisins, Cinnamon, Pepper, Allspice, Nutmegs, Indigo, Madder, Copperas, Allum, Brimstone, Snuff, Mustard, Salt Petre, Segars, Molasses, Wine and Cyder Vinegar, &c.
Also, 5000 gallons Stone Ware, assorted, 40 gross porter and claret bottles, 30 boxes Window Glass, and A few barrels fresh Timothy Seed. Oct. 28, 2aw8t
New Hardware Store.
The Subscribers having commenced business under the firm of
Hamilton and Green,
offer for sale at their store, corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, formerly occupied by Ricketts, Newton and Co. a general assortment of
Hardware & Groceries.
JAMES H. HAMILTON
CLEMENT GREEN. Oct. 1. eo
WILL BE SOLD,
On the premises, the 12th day of November, on a credit of 12 months, purchaser giving bond, with approved security.
The remainder of the JACKS and JENNETTS on the estate of the late General Washington, deceased, together with fifty head of young CATTLE, and about one hundred SHEEP, amongst these cattle butchers may be supplied with some excellent beef and mutton. Also,
Will be offered for sale, on the same terms, two beautiful three year old FILIES; pedigrees of which will be shown on the day of sale.
THE EXECUTORS. Mount-Vernon, Oct. 8. dds
Just Received,
A consignment of strong, well flavored
WHISKEY,
For Sale by
HEWES and MILLER. Nov. 2. d6t
PRINTED DAILY BY S. SNOWDEN & Co. KING STREET a few doors above the WASHINGTON TAVERN,