Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-04-21 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 bks. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bks. Sugar in hhds. tierces and bks. 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, Duffsils, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Ruffsels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Platillas, Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mussins and Muslin Hand'ts, India Mussins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Silk Stockings, Coloured Threads, Hats, Plated Candlesticks, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER. April 19.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets. Rum in 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, Queen's Ware, and ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS. —AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Kerseys, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfthicks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Oznaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Muslin and Muslin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c. Stockings, &c. THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. April 20.
Notice. All persons having claims against the estate of William Triplett, of Round-Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them forward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate, are respectfully called upon to make immediate payment to the Executors—it being their anxious wish to close all the accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible. CHARLES LITTLE, } Ex'tors. GEO. TRIPLETT, } March 1. d Just Received and for Sale, Sweet Oranges, Lemons, Limes and Cocoa Nuts. Also, A few boxes of excellent Havana SEGARS. J. DYSON. March 18. d
GOODS for SALE.
TO BE SOLD, By private bargain, before the 8th day of next month, the STOCK of GOODS, of an extensive and well assorted retail store—the goods imported by the proprietors. Only a small advance on the cost will be required, and liberal credit given upon bond and approved security. Apply to Messrs. Alex. Henderson and Co. Alexandria, or Mr. Brown, Dumfries. April 12. d8thM
Notice Is hereby given to the Creditors of Wm. Bell, a Bankrupt, THAT on Saturday the 30th of April, 1803, between the hours of three and four o'clock, at the Clerk's Office of Alexandria county, a certificate of discharge will be given to the said Bankrupt, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary, by the said creditors or either of them. By order of the Honorable William Kilty, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this sixteenth day of April, 1803. G. DENEALE, Clerk. April 30. d30thA
BRIDGES. On Tuesday the third of May next, being the second day of Prince William court, at the court house of said county, between the hours of 12 and 4 o'clock, will be let to the lowest bidder. The building of two Bridges, of stone; one over Cedar Run, near Cornwallis's Ford, and the other over Broad Run, near Atwell's Ford. A plan will be shown on the day of sale, by the commissioners. Bond with satisfactory security will be required. Two thousand dollars are now ready subject to the orders of the Commissioners. James Ewell, } Court Thos. Lee, sen. } Comm'ers. Charles Ewell, Bernard Hooe, jun. } April 8. dds
To Rent, From the first day of June next, A two story Brick House on Duke street, well finished and every necessary building annexed to it. Also, To Let, or for Sale, A valuable vacant Lot adjoining the Bank, on Cameron street. For terms apply to LAWRENCE HOOFF, sen. April 15. d10r Just received and for Sale by the subscriber, a quantity of Nova-Scotia Grindstones, of best grit and quality. Also, A few boxes N. Scotia smoked HERRINGS. Wm. HODGSON. April 2. d
T. SIMMS—has for Sale, SALT, For the fisheries; some excellent Bacon, and first quality Segars. March 22. d ABEL WILLIS Has just received, Fresh Lemons by the box, Apples by the bl. Fresh Limes, Sweet Cider by the bl. And a general Assortment of Groceries. March 22. d Just received and for Sale by JOSEPH DYSON, A QUANTITY OF FRESH ORANGES, By the hundred or smaller quantity. Jan. 19. d Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of Thomas Moore, a Bankrupt, that on Wednesday the 30th day of April, 1803, between the hours of three and five o'clock, at the Clerk's Office of Alexandria county, a certificate of discharge will be given to the said bankrupt, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary, by the said creditors or either of them. By order of the honorable William Kilty, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this twelfth day of April, 1803. G. DENEALE, Clerk. April 13. d30thA
John Gardner Ladd HAS FOR SALE, At his warehouse, Prince street wharf, on very reasonable terms, for cash, or approved credit, Muscovado Sugar in hhds. and barrels, India and Havanna white do. Loaf do. Coffee in bags, W. India and N. England Rum, French Brandy, } of the best quality, Holland Gin, } Fresh Hyson, } Young Hyson, } TEAS, Imperial } India Cottons, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Russia Duck and Sheetings, Irish Linens, Bar Iron, cotton and wool Cards, Sole Leather, Shoes of all sorts, Pepper, Nutmegs and Cinnamon, Brimstone, Allum and Copperas, Window Glass, Cables and Cordage of all sizes, Wrought and cut Nails, Spermaceti and tallow Candles, Soap, Cheese, Oil, Sherry, } Lisbon, } WINES, Malaga, } A few boxes excellent Claret, A few baskets excellent French Cordial, Boxes of Olives and Capers, Salt, prime and mess Beef, 3 bales hatters' Wool, 5 bks. Verdigrise, A few bags fresh Hops, boxes of Raisins, casks Pearl Alhes, do. Salt Petre, Manufactured Tobacco, Nova Scotia Grindstones, Rhode Island Lime, 3 boxes Writing Paper, A few pair elegant Looking Glasses, A few packages English Glass Ware, assorted, Tea table sets of China, Nankeens, Mens' fine and coarse Hats, &c. Also, A small quantity of COTTON YARN, suited for knitting or weaving, at a much cheaper rate than can be afforded from a common wheel. April 15. d
SALT, Suitable for the Fisheries, and ENGLISH COAL, for sale on board the barque Henry, Capt. Trotter, just arrived from Liverpool. Apply to R. T. HOE & Co. Who have likewise for Sale, A quantity of English Slate for covering houses; Port, Dry Lisbon, & Calacavello Wines in qr. casks; soft shell'd Almonds in bags; Earthen Ware in crates, Stone Ware in crates; London Porter in casks; Pipes in boxes; Marble Slabs for Hearths, and a quantity of Georgia Cotton in bags. March 31. d Turk's Island Salt. Just received 1600 bushels of Turk's Island SALT, afloat at Irwin's wharf—Also, a few boxes of fresh Prunes for sale by J. and J. H. TUCKER. March 28. d
Public Sale.
To-Morrow, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold at Hewes and Miller's wharf, On a long credit for approved negotiable notes, 10 hhds. first quality SUGAR. P. G. MARSTELLER. April 20. Just Received, A QUANTITY OF EXCELLENT VENISON HAMS, For sale by T. SIMMS.
Notice. The subscribers being appointed agents for delivering Mr. Carey's FAMILY BIBLE in Alexandria, and the country adjacent—this is to inform those who hold subscriptions, that the Bibles are just come to hand, and are now ready for delivery at their book and stationary store in King street. R. and J. GRAY. Who have lately received, A large supply of English and American WRITING PAPER, of different qualities, & a good assortment of Latin and English school books, for wholesale and retail. April 9. d
For Sale, ONE half of the valuable tracts of LAND, in Stafford county, called Bell Plains and Hickory Bottom, late the property and residence of George Lee Waugh, deceased. Upon the land are an excellent dwelling house, with four rooms on each floor, and passage; a large barn, kitchen, dairy, and smoke house: bounded on one side by Potomac creek, where is an excellent fishery, and abundance of wild fowl in the season. This land will be sold altogether or in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Any person desirous of viewing it, will be shewn Bell Plains, by applying to Mr. Cary Seldon who lives convenient, and the Hickory Bottom tract by Mr. John Sweetman, who can also shew all the lines. If this land is not disposed of by private sale, it will be set up to the highest bidder, at Mr. Estes's tavern in Fredericksburg, on Friday the 6th day of May next, where a plat will be shown to those who wish to purchase. Two thirds of the purchase money must be paid down. Twelve months credit will be given for the balance, on giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date. For other particulars apply to the subscriber, who is authorized by the Devisees to bargain for the same. Gawin Corbin Turberville. King George County, D.ugg. } dds April 5, 1803. Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY on Saturday, the 5th of this month, a bright Mulatto Man, named STEPHEN; about 28 or 30 years of age: He is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, pleasant countenance, speaks rather slow, but very active and handy at any work; he served an apprenticeship to a weaver, is a good workman at that business, and a remarkable good hand in a brick-yard; in short, he is smart at any thing he is set about; he is very fond of spirits of any kind. I cannot describe his dress. He never ran away before, so I expect he has been enticed off by some artful villain; if it be the case, and the man can be apprehended, I will give 50 Dollars on his conviction of the theft. ROBERT BOGGESS. N. B. I forewarn all persons from harboring said fellow at their peril, as in that case they may expect to be prosecuted. Fairfax County, March 22. d Oxen Wanted. CASH will be given for three pair of good Working Oxen, that have been well trained. Apply to Colonel G. Gilpin, Geo. Coryell, or Wm. HARTSHORNE. April 8. d

The following numbers of Charles H. W. Wharton have been placed in our hands for some time. We have exercised a discretionary power lodged with us, as to the time of commencing them. The paper and the public attention has been so much occupied with the congressional proceedings, that we judged it best to delay these numbers, till more leisure would ensue them a more welcome reception.
In giving these pieces to the public, we cannot but sympathize with the feelings of a young man in thus submitting his literary efforts to the rigid critic and unfeeling politician. Were we to give our own opinion as to their merits, there would be those, who might attribute it rather to the partiality of friendship, that the candid deduction of criticism. Their merits is not confined to mere diction and argument. When we view in them the youthful and ingenious mind, ardent in the cause of freedom and anxious for the happiness of his country, they become doubly interesting and instructive. We perceive with what care, the unmeaning or insidious professions of disinterested patriotism, captivate the imagination and bias the judgment of youth and inexperience. Devoid of guile itself, the youthful mind expects to find equal sincerity and candor in every person it meets. Vain expectation, delusive hope; how many have fallen victims to this amiable weakness. Such is not the situation of our author. He has had the industry and boldness to examine into the foundation of his political creed and the candor to acknowledge his errors. In doing this he must expect to meet with calumny and abuse, those fruitful offspring of party rancor and democratic rage and persecution.
That the present ruling party, which has arisen from such small beginnings, should brand those with the epithets of 'apostate and turncoat,' who dare to withdraw from their mad career, would be a subject of surprise, were it not for the contradictions in conduct and opinions which they daily exhibit. As was formerly very aptly observed by a celebrated 'Recantator,' they might find in their own conduct and opinions, a sufficient excuse for others, were they attracted by a love of truth and candor. But when so many causes of disapprobation, and so many grounds of complaint, are added such flagrant departures from professions as are constantly displayed by the present ruling party, we need not wonder that the honest patriot, the sincere lover of his country, the candid enquirer after truth should withdraw from them his confidence and support. But this subject is imperceptibly leading us farther than we intended. We will not longer detain the reader from the first of these numbers, in which these observations were intended as introductory.
For the Washington Federalist. An address to the inhabitants of Montgomery county, Maryland; by their fellow citizen, CHARLES H. W. WHARTON.
NUMBER I.
The inference generally drawn from a change of political sentiments—the harsh and virulent invectives applied to him, who from honest conviction abandons his party, are almost sufficient to deter one less timid than myself from an open avowal of principles, against the premonition
of which his talents however feeble they may be, were once exerted. As that avowal however has been publicly made through the medium of the Washington Federalist, it now becomes a duty which I owe to my own character, to assign the reasons which urged me to the step; but before entering immediately on the subject, I beg leave to make a few remarks on that almost universal custom among democrats of impeaching and censuring the motives of him, who from the very best intentions abandons their party; and enlists under the banners of federalism. There is not a subject in nature (except politics) on which the greatest latitude of opinion is not tolerated—we may differ in our sentiments on religion—we may differ in our opinions of the merits of the sages and heroes of antiquity—we may pronounce a Solon a fool, an Aristides unjust; or a Cincinnatus a tyrant; and tho' in this opinion, we would discover to our antagonist a want of sense and taste, yet the motives on which the opinion itself is grounded are not deemed by him proper subjects of personal hostility. But no sooner does a man change his political creed; no sooner is he the opposer of Mr. Jefferson and his sect, than the shafts of malevolence are levelled against him. His character is then fair game. It must be attacked: the integrity of his motives must be called into question; he is branded with the appellation of trimmer, and held up to his fellow citizens as a consummate hypocrite. Such has been the language applied to the candid and eloquent Mr. Baker; and such are the terms which, with a liberal hand I may expect will be lavished on me. But to these censures, as I have before said, I am perfectly indifferent. Democratic insolence shall never deter me from pursuing that which I conceive to be right. They may rave, I have a large share of pity for them. They may abuse, I will tender them my derision. They may attempt to ridicule; I will pay them the homage of my high contempt.
I return from this short digression to the objects of my address. I have been a democrat; the enthusiastic admirer of republican institutions from an early period of my life; I saw (or thought I saw) during the four years of Mr. Adams's administration, a spirit hostile to the happiness of this country. I tho' I beheld the principle of the British monarchy reduced to practice by the enactment of the alien and sedition laws. I saw an army raised (as I then thought) for the subversion of our liberties. I trembled for my country. At that time extremely young (having scarce obtained my 17th year) it is to be wondered at, that my imagination should take the designed alarm, and that I should become the opponent of Mr. Adams. From honest motives I was opposed to his re-election, and from that moment I enlisted under the banners of a democratic faction. Alarmed at what I then thought to be the tendency of Mr. Adams's policy, I viewed with a jaundiced eye every measure of his administration; and in each I fancied I beheld a recognition of principles unfriendly to our prosperity because hostile to republican institutions. On the other hand what did I behold? A glowing portrait was presented for my imagination to feast on. Mr. Jefferson drawn at full length, in that splendid, that luscious language, which never fails of making an impression on a young mind, and unfortunately covers for a time the mischief it is designed to occasion. I was deceived. Relying with implicit confidence on the opinion of some of my friends, I became the advocate of Mr. Jefferson. I repeat that at this time I was very young. Nothing appeared to me more odious than monarchy. Nothing seemed more lovely than uncontroled liberty.
Harried on by an enthusiastic devotion to this bewitching Goddess, her votaries I thought must of course be the friends of mankind; and, consequently, deserving of their approbation. Mr. Jefferson had made sacrifices at her altar. It was he who was said to have penned the declaration of our independence. It was he who advocated in Virginia, the exercise of rights dear to every friend of humanity; the rights of conscience. He was said to be the friend of Washington, and the admirer of our excellent constitution. What more could be alledged? What more could be wanted to designate him as the most proper character to fill the presidential chair? To me it was evident that he ought to be elected. I did not vote for him; I could not, my youth prevented
me; but I advocated his election; I spoke; I wrote in his defence. I saw him elected; I saw him elected with a satisfaction which I cannot describe. Our country was at that time divided into two large parties. With intentions however honorable, with motives however pure, I yet dreaded the predominacy of the federal party, because I conscientiously believed that their principles would gradually lead to the subversion of our freedom.
Animosity had crept in among us; friendship had been broken; the public mind was considerably agitated; and even the cords of relationship burnt asunder, when assailed by those political passions which spread their infectious influence from the sage in the cabinet, to the peasant at his plough. At a juncture like this, the most eminent talents were certainly called for. To calm that sea of politics which had been so much tossed, to sweep from our country that discord which must ultimately tarnish its fame; to unite us all as a band of brothers, and make us see by experience the necessity and advantage of that union; these were objects to the execution of which I thought Mr. Jefferson was equal; and therefore hailed his election as an event pregnant with the most blissful consequences to ourselves and posterity. Well, he has been elected; and now let us enquire what are the benefits which have resulted from this event.
I have assigned my reasons for being his advocate. I trust it will be admitted that these reasons ought to have had powerful weight upon my mind. They convinced me that Mr. Jefferson ought to have been elected.
But what are the reasons which have since induced me to abandon him and his party. I will in a subsequent number assign. I have already extended this to a greater length than I intended; but I persuade myself, fellow citizens, you will forgive this intruſion upon your time, from a young man who writes to vindicate what is dear to him as existence; his reputation.
From the (New Haven) VISITOR.
The CONNECTICUT TATLER.
By Timothy Tickle, Esq.
***** As I was sitting last night in my great arm'd chair by the fire side, and smoking my pipe, as is my custom before I retire, ruminating on my last week's adventures, and preparing to diversify their faithful relation with the greatest luxuriance of realities, my lucubrations were interrupted by a friend, who called to inform me, that a letter was left at _____, for Timothy Tickle, Esq. Immediately my pea green broadcloth was taken down; and my little round gold buckles instantly adjusted. With the aid of my fine ebony staff, the letter was soon obtained, and the seal already deformed, when a strange gentleman in tatters laid hold of the middle button hole of my coat, with the two fingers of his right hand which were disengaged from a pinch of snuff. "Pray, Mr. Tickle," said he, "just walk up stairs—I have a snug little corner there for a study, and half my bed will serve you for a seat, while I communicate something of importance." There was something in his look, for which philosophers have in vain endeavoured to find a name; but which attracted involuntary attention. He accordingly was gratified. We had scarce reached his "snug little corner," when suddenly stepping forward, he took a yellow scroll from a shelf, and placed it in my hands. "I have only to request you," said the stranger (taking another pinch of rappee) "at some leisure hour to peruse this manuscript—it contains something which may amply repay you for the trouble."
"But my friend," I replied in surprise, "are you conversant with my character? Recollect that I am a professional Tatler —that I keep no secrets, and will be entrusted with none." He said not a word, but shut the door. Agreeably to my declaration, I have, with considerable hesitation, determined to amuse my readers with the contents of this remarkable scroll, and to prefix a few introductory observations on fragment writing —after informing the strange gentleman and all similar politicians, that a love of personalities is not the bright side of my character.
Fragment writing has been frequently practised, both by the ancients and moderns, and to great advantage.
There is in human nature an unaccountable propensity, vulgarly called curiosity. This propensity, when not gratified with a disclosure of the whole, leads us to expect that the hidden portion contains something of greater consideration, than what is revealed. Thus many specious effusions have been esteemed valuable in fragment, which had they appeared in full dress, with the names of their authors, might have quietly remained on the bookseller's shelf. Altho' convinced the re-
mark is just, yet I am no enemy to this species of writing. I regret that the moderns have not more generally practised it, and I look forward with anxious solicitude, to that glorious era, when the writers of my own country will make up for this delinquency. My readers will less wonder at my zeal, when they are informed, that the scroll which was given me by the stranger (who, as I have since learned, is the much celebrated Erdras Pambillius, Esq. ) is a mere catalogue of the collection of manuscript fragments now in his possession. And since they may afford some amusement, if not instruction to the reader, although they exceed the ordinary limits of a Tatler , I will furnish him with the following list of
Modern Manuscripts.
1st. The Perpetual Motion , or a Project to pay off the National Debt, dedicated to A. Gallatin, Esq. secretary of the treasury. To which is added by way of appendix, The Cameleon , or Art of Living upon Air.
2d. The Political Mill , or Modern Art of Politics, in whom any person may be ground over, so as to become a good democrat with the utmost dispatch: From designs by the ingenious P—E—, Esq.
3d. A Treatise on Chiromancy , or Palmistry Improved; in which is set forth the courtly art of Fortune telling; teaching how, by properly crossing the hand, to arise to great riches and honors—By Stephen Rowe Bradley, Esq. Senator from Vermont.
4th. Solomon's a fool or the Art of Political Thinking—By Gen. W—H—.
N. B. This curious pamphlet will serve equally well for both parties.
5th. Apologia Politica or Rhetorica being an essay to save dry dock reputations—humbly inscribed to Thomas Jefferson, L. L. D. P. A. P. S. and President of the United States, by the President's broomstick," Gen. Sam. Smith of Baltimore.
6th. Religio Bibliopola , or the Encouragement of Religion and Polite Literature, containing the oration and arguments of Gothamiah Bookwit, citizen, pronounced at New Haven, March 9th, 1803—tending to prove that Tom Paine, Tom Jefferson, and Robinson Crusoe, are as pious men and fine writers as—himself.
7th. The Art of Dancing made easy to Young Practitioners , dedicated to the "ornament of human nature," in consequence of a hint received from Mr. Jefferson's letter to the New Haven merchants—By two venerable Deacons, not exceeding 80 years of age!
8th. Multum in Parvo , or the Power of Sensibility, a poem on "a little thing about so big!"—By Johnny Randolph, "the Presidential bagpipe."
9th. Parum in Multo , or Senatorial Oratory—By Senator Cocke of Tennessee—proving that "he could not if he should try"—dedicated to himself.
Cum multus alis, quæ prescribere longum est.
* See the Senators speech in answer to that of Governor Morris, upon the petition of certain Judges of the District of Columbia.
PHILADELPHIA, April 19.
The English ship Mary, Captain Temple, in 32 days from Falmouth, arrived at Norfolk on the 5th inst.
This ship was chartered by the British government, to bring out to America, sixty one American seamen, (at ten guineas per head,) who has been impressed into the British navy during the late war. She sailed from London the 9th of November bound to Norfolk; and after being out seven days sprung a leak and put into Falmouth. While she was at sea a fever broke out amongst the seamen, which proved fatal to eighteen of them, chiefly blacks. On her arrival at Falmouth, which was the 17th of Nov. she was put under strict quarantine, and detained there until the 4th March; and was released only through the earnest solicitations of the American Consul to the government, and sailed from that place, with the yellow flag hoisted.
It is said, that accounts have been received from Cape Francois, of two regiments of Polesanders, who arrived with the French troops having revolted and joined the brigands.
Arrived, ship Hope, Edwin, London; Sch'r Success, Tice, Richmond; Schoop, Olive Branch, Pearson, do.

Cleared, Lovely Lucy, Brevoor, Port Republican; 1500, Harmony, Elwood, Alexandria.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, APRIL 21.
Extract of a letter from the mercantile house of James Duff (British Consul) dated Cadiz, 23d Feb. 1803, to a mercantile house in Philadelphia.
"The trade with your states has been in a manner interrupted by the late quarantine regulations with regard to vessels coming from thence to this port; but by a late order from government the quarantine on vessels from the United States is now fixed at 20 days instead of 40; provided they bring bills of health certified by the Spanish Consuls, without which requisite they are not admitted at all. It is hoped the quarantines here may be yet fixed at a shorter term, which would restore the trade and intercourse between the two countries to their mutual advantage and facility. Enclosed is the price current."
PRICES CURRENT IN CADIZ,
The 22d February, 1803.
IMPORTS.
   Dolls. Cts.    Flour Superfine, per bbl. 10 50  Ditto fine do. 9 75  Wheat per fanegue 2 75  Barley do. 1 60  Indian corn per heap'd do. 2 50  Horse beans per do. 2 60  White beans per quintal 3 50  Black eyed peas do. 2 25  Carolina rice do. 7  Bacallan or Codfish do. 6  Bees Wax do. 43  Iron in bars do. 3 50  Beef per barrel 14 a 15  Pork do. 23 a 25  Tar do. a glut.  Pitch do.  Turpentine do.  Butter per lb. 25  Spermaceti candles do. 60  Pipe staves per 1200 130  Hoghead do. do. 75  Barrel do. do. 38  Pine boards per 120 of 12 feet 4 inch thick 55 a 60  12 broad.  Indian Carraca per lb. 1 60  Do. Goatemala flor do. 2 60  Do. do. sobrefaliet do. 2  Do. do. corre do. 1  Cochineal arr. of 24 lb. 75 a 82  Havannah Sugar white do. 2 65  Do. do. brown do. 4  Carracas Cocoa per seneg of 110 lb. 25 a 38  Do. Guayaquil do. 17 a 19  Jesuits bark per lb. 2 60  Jalap per quintal 45  Cotton Caracacas per do. 23 50  Do. Carthagena do. 28 80  Buenos Ayres hides pr 36lb. 4 80  Peruvian copper per quintal 23  Logwood do. 3  Sarsaparilla per lb. 20 25  
EXPORTS.
  Sherry wine per pipe 75 a 105  Malaga do. per qr. cask 16  Catalona do. per pipe 34  Brandy Hol. proof per do. 100  Do. oil proof per do. 180  Olive oil per do. 100  Sun raisins per barrel 6 50  Muscate, per jar or box 2 24  Bloom do. do. 2 10  Figs per barrel 5 20  Almonds in the shell per fa- negue 6  Olives per jar 60  China oranges per box 2 80  Bitter do. do. 1 60  Salt per last of two tons 6 80  Hard soap per quintal 12 50  Saffron per lb. 10 50  Barcelona silk hand- kerchiefs of a yard wide. p. doz. 9  Do. do. of a yard do. do. 6 50  
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
NOTE. Five fanegues—8 bushels. The heap fanegue one and a third struck measure. The quintal—4 arroves of 25 lb. Spanish 104 lb. English. The Sherry pipe contains from 126 to 130 gallons English. The Catalanian pipe, from 120 to 122 do.
EXCHANGES.
  London 37  Hamburg 86  Amsterdam 92  
Paris 74 3/4 Genoa 128 Discount on Billets
Or Government notes 20 a 21 pr. The above prices are to be understood in effective money, and on board.
PARTIES.
If cool, deliberate reflection, unbiased by prejudice, unruffled by the violence of party animosity, were suffered to review the past six years of our political affairs; if candid and unimpassioned enquiry were allowed for a moment to predominate over the rant of democracy; if the numerous charges, which have engendered in the hot beds of faction, which have been reared and opposed to the federal administration, by the malignant influences of party spirit, were fairly discussed; how inefficient, how nerveless would be the arm of democracy. A power bottomed on deception, 'would dissolve, and like the baleful fabric of a vision leave not a wreck behind.' This discussion federalists invite, they challenge the whole host of democracy to substantiate charges, which as yet, rest only on assertion.—What! can it for a moment be believed that the tried patriots of our country, men who fought its battles and achieved its independence, were enemies to the liberties they had secured?—Can it for a moment be believed, that when we trembling stood upon "the brink, the very verge of liberty," the man "who was foremost in the storm, who rode upon the neck of danger and plunged upon a purpose big with death," can it be believed that this man and his co-patriots were traitors to that country, and had formed the nefarious design of sacrificing its independence? Can it for a moment be believed that the virtuous Washington, the savior of his country and the guardian of its rights, with his political associates, had contemplated to establish a monarchy on the ruins of republicanism, and rivet the chains which they had just broken? Folly and stupidity can alone be duped by such a belief.
Yet this is a charge, which, with unblushing confidence, with malignant pleasure, democrats urge against the real authors of our independence; against the projectors of our constitution; against the organizers of our government. It is true, that in the grateful moments of self complacency, when success had crowned the exertions of his party, Mr. Jefferson, with all the modesty of unassuming merit, but as an artful decoy for the minds of the ignorant, eulogized the "bright constellation," who had gone before him; and passed an almost unqualified approbation on an administration, who left the government "in the full tide of successful experiment."
Yet these declarations but ill accord with those contained in his letter to Mazzei. The weakness of inconsistency, or the turpitude of hypocrisy must be stamped upon the man, who will utter opinions glaringly contradictory. Charges like these however have had their effect to warp the minds of the credulous, and to excite an odium against an administration, honest in its views, upright in its conduct, and guided in its deliberations by the purest principles of patriotism. The ingratitude of republics is proverbial, and striking examples are afforded in the history of all republican governments, evincive of its truth. Yet it will be found that it is not the unbiased voice of the people, but the artful management of demagogues,—the violent effects of partizans, that have caused injustice to be done to meritorious public servants, and this for the sole purpose of building upon the ruins of their political enemies.
(Patriot.)
LAW REPORT.
Burke v. Rogers.
This case was conducted by Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Scarlet on the part of the plaintiff, and Mr. Erskine for the defendant. It was an action brought on a policy of insurance from Lisbon to Falmouth, on the ship Capley, valued at 1200l; on a cargo of salt valued at 400l; and also on freight at 400l.
The learned counsel said Mr. Burke had brought this action not only to recover a just demand, but to repel a most injurious attack that had been made on his character. It had been reported that he had procured those who were on board the ship to cast her away on purpose; that they had run her on the rocks for the express purpose of destroying the ship and cargo, that he might come upon the underwriters.
If any such attack was made, he should not be sorry that it would give him an opportunity of repelling it. This ship failed with her cargo, and when she got over the Bar she met with exceeding bad weather, and an heavy sea, was obliged to return, and was cast on a rock, where she remained for twenty minutes, and received such considerable damage, that it was found necessary to unload her cargo of salt; and if the ship had been repaired there, they must have warehoused the cargo, which would have cost more than the value of the salt. It would have required two months to have repaired the ship. In this situation of things, the plaintiff abandoned to the underwriters; as his lordship would inform them he had a right to do, and went in this action for a total loss.
The facts of this opening were proved by several witnesses. When they proved the plaintiff's abandonment to the underwriters, they also read the answer to Messrs. Crowther and Levie, the solicitors for the underwriters. It was to this effect: "that the underwriters did not see the propriety of the plaintiff's abandoning where so considerable a loss had been sustained; that the plaintiff should proceed to repair the ship; and that the underwriters would ultimately pay any loss or demand that could be fairly brought against them."
Mr. Erskine, for the underwriters, in the course of his very eloquent speech observed, this was a point of infinite moment to the unwriting world. He submitted this could never be a case of the abandonment, after what had already appeared in the cause. The ship might have been repaired for between three and four hundred pounds, and there was only a loss of 3 per cent. on the cargo; and if the ship had been repaired, and brought home, the cargo and the freight would have been saved to his clients; and if there had been a small deficiency of freight, on account of part of the salt being dissolved, the underwriters on the freight would have made up that loss. As to the report that was circulated against Mr. Burke's character, he did not believe there was the least foundation for it; and therefore he might make himself perfectly easy on that head.
The plaintiff in such a case as this, had no right to abandon as for a total loss without the consent of the underwriters. Without that consent the assured had no right to abandon, when the adventure was not lost, when the vessel had been but one day out of port, when, in the space of forty days she was capable of being repaired at a moderate expence, and could be rendered capable of performing her voyage.
Lord Ellenborough summed up the evidence, as it applied distinctly to the ship, the cargo, and the freight, which his lordship observed might be considered as three distinct policies of insurance. His lordship, in delivering his opinion to the jury, evidently inclined to consider this as an average, and not as a total loss. However, he left the whole case to the jury. He said they might find a total loss as to one of these three things, and an average as to another.
The jury found the loss to be an average loss with regard to all the three points, the ship, the cargo, and the freight; and they said that Mr. Wood was as fit as any man in the kingdom to ascertain the amount of that average. It was therefore referred to him.
From a London paper of March 6.
GENERAL METEOROLOGICAL STATEMENT.
[According to the last Reports.]
England. Rather too temperate for the time.
Ireland. Atmosphere lowering. Damps very prevalent.
Scotland. Remarkably serene. Invigorating gales from the South; influence delightful.
France. Still stormy and blustering. Changes expected. Paris. Light airs never two days alike.
Holland.—Dull, stupid, and foggy.
Sweden and Denmark. More temperate than for many seasons. Seas open.
Russia. Still raw, but daily more genial; wind tending strongly to the South, but rather veering.
Germany and Netherlands. Varying, disturbed, and unsettled for this long time; ice clearing away, but still unpleasant.
Prussia. Very still and close; but not to be relied upon.
Poland. Dreadfully ravaged of late by storms. Ground frightfully parted by concussions.
Switzerland. Short delusive gleams of sunshine; but upon the whole, very chilling; Air of the mountains not so bracing as formerly.
Piedmont. Several fortresses completely dismantled by a strong convulsion.—Royal palace completely overthrown.
Spain. An oppressive calm. Fog impenetrable. At Gibraltar slight convulsions; soon subsided.
Portugal. Air quite stagnated. Insuperable languors; dreadful depressions; heavy clouds impending, Falling sickness dreaded.
Italy. Always a favoured climate; degenerated of late years; but rapidly recovering its pristine temperature.
Rome. Milder and fitter every day.
Corfica. Delightful sunshine, Etesian gales. Seasons of late remarkably propitious.
Genoa. Differing little from the South of France, but more subject to storms. Situation every year less pleasant.
Venice. Daily losing ground from inundations. Declines very prevalent.
Etruria. Surprisingly altered for the worse. A good rain much wanted.
Naples. Sky dreadfully overlet.—Great tremblings; farther convulsions dreaded. Vesuvius their least alarm.
Malta. Just as by last advices, and it is hoped likely to continue so.
Coast of Barbary. Every day more insupportable.
Turkey. Subject to great and awful changes. Plague and French epidemic rapidly gaining ground. Dr. Smith anxiously looked for from England.
Egypt. Nile shrunk to nothing. People much dispirited; strong symptoms of the old plague returning.
Syria. Threatening skies; constant alarms. Return of the great Comet daily looked for. Great confidence in English Astronomers.
East Indies. Tranquil at present; but threatened with Egyptian Kamjin.
St. Domingo. Too hot for European constitutions. Blacks, notwithstanding, in high spirits and healthy.
Jamaica. Distant rumblings, & strong symptoms of a hurricane.
North America. Threatening, sharp, and squally; but breezes very salubrious.
Public Sale.
To-morrow, at half past 3 o'clock, will be sold on Messrs. Lawrafsen & Smoot's wharf,
40 hds. and 30 bls.
First quality SUGAR, on a credit.
PHILIP G. MARSTELLER.
April 21.
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.
Wanted to Hire Immediately,
ABOUT 40 hands, 12 hewers and 8 waggons and teams. Employment may be had 3 months, or more, by application to J. and M. Scholfield, Alexandria, Ischach Scholfield, Walter or Wm. Lindsey, near Colchester, or Henry Woodrow, at Aquia.
N. B. Hands to bring axes and hewers broad axes.
Feb. 7.
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I do hereby forewarn all persons from having any kind of dealings with Peggy Trammell Smallwood, or harboring her, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting. Sampson Trammell Smallwood.
April 20.
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Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags.

Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have for Sale,
 50 boxes Segars,  2 bales Mullins,  6 pipes old Madeira Wine,  5 tress's Threads,  100 pieces Bandanoes,  10 bales Cotton,  1 trunk low pric'd Callicoos,  2 butts French Brandy,  50 boxes Scrap and Candies,  4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards,  50 kegs Tobacco (James-river)  20 bds. Beef and Pork,  10 hds. Sugar,  10 tons Swedish Iron,  20 boxes Chocolate,  100 reams Wrapping Paper,  100 do. Writing do.  French and Nova Scotia Plaster,  Lisbon and Turk's Island Salt.  A large quantity of Bran to be sold very cheap, if taken away soon. They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco, April 2 d
For Sale,
 Forty barrels new Beef,  Five bds. Pork,  Fine and coarse Salt,  First quality Sugar in bds.  Phila. loaf and lump Sugar in hds and bds.  Three pipes old Lisbon Wine,  Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron,  One pair Bur Mill Stones, 5 feet diameter,  One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet.  And at the Mill,  Shorts and Bran,  Indian Meal,  Rye Meal,  Seed Oats,  Plaster of Paris by the bushel.  William Hartshorne. 4th Mo. 5. d
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VALUABLE PROPERTY,
For Sale or Rent.
THOSE two three story BRICK HOUSES on the corner of King and Columbus streets. They will be sold separate or together, as may be preferred, or they may be rented for one or more years. Apply to
THOMAS PATTEN.
Dec. 29. eo
Spring Goods.
THE subscriber has just imported an assortment of SPRING GOODS consisting of printed calicoes and cotton cambricks, cambricks and mullins, silk shawls and handkerchiefs, silk waistcoatings, florentines and collar velvet, diapers, 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 cho'd and shoe threads—old port wine in bottles.
Spades, shovels, common and German flyhes, broad hoes, fad irons, seine twine fishing, deep sea and plough lines, felt hats in cases, sheathing, wire pining and tea paper, single and double mat ates, &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. eo
ADAM LYNN
Has just received,
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF Jewelry, plated, Japaned & fancy GOODS, of a superior quality, and of the newest Patterns,
CONSISTING OF
 Gold Lockets, Rings, Ear  Rings, Bracelets, Watch Keys, Seals; pear  Rings, Bracelets, &c. plated Urns, Te-  Pots, Cators, Candlesticks, &c. Japaned  Urns; Tea Trays and Bread Baskets;  gilt Necklaces, Broaches, Bracelets, Watch  Keys, Seals, Chains, &c. Knives & Forks,  Penknives, Razors, Scissors; Paints in  boxes; marking Types in boxes complete  Snuff Boxes; plated & steel Spurs; gold  and silver Epauetts; Lace Cord, Thread  Spangles, Pearls, silver Thimbles, Tooth  Picks & Pencil Cases, with a number of  other articles. 
He has also for Sale,
Watchmakers Materials, and gilt and common Watch Keys, by the dozen, and Crucibles.
He manufactures, as usual, all kinds of Gold and Silver Work, to any pattern.
Nov. 24. d3yeoff.
For Sale, or Rent,
THE STORE I have occupied for sometime past, situated on Prince Street, opposite Col. Hooe's. There is on hand in town more eligible or better calculated for carrying on an extensive wet or dry Good Business. The Cellar perfectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of Flour.—Twenty-five hundred barrels may be flowed upon the Premises without any inconvenience to the occupant. For terms apply to
WILLIAM OXLEY.
December 7. eo
J. & JAS. H. TUCKER,
Have for Sale,
 14 Hds. first quality, Muscovado  Sugar,  25 Bds. do. do.  25 Bags green Coffee,  1200 Bushels coarse Salt,  500 Spanish Hides,  1000 Hanks Seine Twine, 
And a general assortment of
GROCERIES.
N. B. Cash given for Indian Corn.
Jan. 31. eo.
Tan Bark Wanted.
THE subscribers want to purchase a large quantity of Tan Bark, for which they will give a generous price, if delivered in good order. Apply to
EZRA KINSEY and Co.
ISAAC SHREVE,
Or ROBERT KIRK.
For Sale—Spanish Hides, Tanners' Oil and Hatters' Wool.
E. KINSEY and Co.
March 31. zaw8t
Cash given for rags.
To Rent,
For one or more Years, A STORE HOUSE situated at Fairfax Court House, which, from the great resort of people, is thought to be a very good stand for a Retail Store. For terms apply to Mr. John Ratcliff, living at the place, or the subscriber.
RICHD. RATCLIFF.
Feb. 2. zaw
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. zaw
Mrs. COOKE,
Has the honor of informing her friends, and the inhabitants in general, of Alexandria and its vicinity, that she has opened a School for young Ladies, next door to the corner of Prince and Washington streets, and hopes to experience a continuance of the liberal and generous patronage, which she has hitherto received, and of which she will ever make at her study to be thought deserving.
Mrs. Cooke purposed to engage a few left number of Pupils, for whom, when complete, she will procure Teachers of approved abilities to perfect them in those branches of literature, which their parents or guardians may wish them to attain.
Young Ladies, residing at a distance from School, boarded by the day or week during the warm season. A few yearly boarders will be received on moderate terms, to be made known at the school.
April 13. zaw3m
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against FRANCIS H. ROZER, Esq. deceased, of Notley Hall, are desired to bring them in properly authenticated; and those owing the estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, who is authorised to settle the same.
THOMAS L. WASHINGTON,
Alexandria.
Feb. 18. eo
T. BRUFF, Dentist,
HAVING as many appointments with grown persons, as he can fill with convenience, begs leave to address the parents and guardians of children. Those who have the welfare of their charge truly at heart, must wish them to grow up with sound and regular teeth; this desirable object may be obtained at the moderate yearly subscription of Two Dollars each.
For their information he will state one case of many: his own daughter, at seven years of age, had four front teeth growing sideways toward the front of her mouth; by proper treatment they have recovered their position in less than a year, and by further attention she will have a sound and regular set, instead of that deformity and premature decay, which nature, if left to herself, would have produced.
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April 18. eo3t
PUBLIC SALE.
On THURSDAY the 5th May next, will be sold on the premises, SEVERAL HANDSOME
Building Lots of Ground, in fee simple, situate on Fairfax and Gibbon streets. Terms, &c. will be made known at the place of sale.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
April 18. eods
Italian Chimney Pieces and Chimney Ornaments.
A few handsome Italian Marble Chimney Pieces, with Jams and Alba-baster Chimney Ornaments, executed in the first style of neatness and elegance, for sale very cheap at the warehouse facing Mr. Young's, King street.
Also,
Sweet Oil in boxes of an excellent quality,
1000 bushels Lisbon Salt.
D. MURGATROYD.
April 19. eo3t
Public Sale.
Will be sold to the highest bidder, without reserve, on Thursday the 28th day of April, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
Sundry Building Lots,
SITUATED on the corner of Washington and Cameron streets, with sundry Buildings thereon; at which time the pavement will be completed round the said lots.
Also,
That whole square, with five framed HOUSES thereon, either in lots from 36 to 25 feet front by 100 and 110 feet deep; a fifteen feet alley to each lot, or the whole square, as may best suit the purchasers.
It is pleasantly situated on Oronocco Alfred, Patrick, and Pendleton streets, laying between John Dandas and John Potts, Esquires, houses. A part of the purchase can be taken in goods, the terms of payment will be more particularly made known on the day of Sale.
JOHN BOGUE.
April 6. eo. ds.
Public Sale.
Will be offered at Public Sale on Monday the second day of next month,
That HOUSE and LOT on Prince Street in which Mr. Thomas Williams now lives.
Also, that large and valuable LOT situated on the corner of Prince and Washington streets, on which is a two story frame HOUSE occupied by Mr. Amos Alexander. There is a ground rent of Thirty Dollars per annum on the last mentioned property. The terms of payment will be one fourth ready money, and the other three fourths in six, twelve and eighteen months.
A eods
Thirty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber, in the City of Washington, on Monday evening last, the 21st inst. a handsome, well made, dark sorrel Mare, with a saddle and bridle: The mare is about 14 1/2 hands high, about 6 years old, has a small white spot behind the right ear under the bridle, some white upon one of her hind legs. A man (with evident signs of guilt) crossed George Town Ferry and rode off post haste, and was traced near Colchester the same evening.
The above reward will be given on delivery of the mare and thief, or Fifteen Dollars for the mare.
EBENEZER NESMITH,
near the Navy Yard.
City of Washington,
March 25. eo
Vaccine Inoculation.
For a more general diffusion of this benefit to society—as a means to extinguish that dreadful disease, the Small Pox.
The subscriber proposes to those who wish to extend so important a consideration, that an institution be formed in some respects on the plan of Dr. James Smith of Baltimore—by a subscription of one dollar to entitle to send four, and so in proportion to any number of persons, whose circumstances deny them the benefit otherwise with convenience.
Those disposed to favor the plan will please apply at Mr. Samuel Bishop's Book Store, Royal Street, where a subscription paper is left, or to the subscriber in Prince Street.
CH: DOUGLASS,
Who has FRESH MATTER of the eighth day at the service of the faculty.
March 29. 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
Barcelona Brandy,
Hylon Skin, and Southong Teas,
Bales India Cottons, Checks and Callicoos,
China and Longee romal Handkerchiefs,
A few pieces Scotch Osnaburgs,
Mould and dip Candles,
Red Seal Leather,
A few pieces elegant Furniture.
March 27. eo
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