Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-12-03 00:00:00

Public Sale.
On FRIDAY, at ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, 3d and 4th proof Antigua and Jamaica Rum in hlds. and bds. French Brandy in bds. Holland Gin in bds. Pomerit Wine in casks, Cordials in bds. Sugar in hlds and bds. Molasses in hlds. Rice in tiers and bds. 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 Muslin and Mullin Handkerchiefs and Shawls, Table Cloths, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, Nov. 27. Vendue Master.
Sale by Auction.
On MONDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room, Rum in hlds. and bds. 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, Halthicks, Plains, Plaids, Coatings, Duffs, Flannels, Irish and Sheeting Linens, German Osnaburghs, Calicoes, Durants, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Silk Gloves, Sewing Silks, Threads, &c. H. and F. MOORE, Dec. 3. Auctioneers.
Thompson and Veitch
Have received by the brig Commerce, capt. Baldwin, from England, A Consignment of a Quantity of DRY GOODS, Amongst which are, Printed calicoes and chintzes, Muslins of various kinds, Plain and figured cambric, 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
FALL GOODS.
William Oxley and Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and Aligator 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
Freight Wanted
For the Schoop SALLY, Captain CARPENTER, Carries about 350 barrels—for N. York or Rhode-Island, on moderate terms, an application is made soon.
JOHN G. LADD.
Landing and for Sale, from said vessel, 10 Puncheons well flavoured St. Vincent Rum, Spermaceti and Tallow Candles, Sweet Cider, Cheese, and dry Cod. Fish. November 28. d
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT COTTON & STEWART'S Book-Store, Royal-street, POLITICAL ESSAYS, RELATIVE TO THE War of the French Revolution ;
—VIZ.— AN ARGUMENT Against continuing the War, for the subversion of the Republican Government of France:
A LETTER To the Duke of Portland, being an answer to the two Letters of the late Right Hon. Edmund Burke, against treating for Peace with the French Republic:— And
A MEMORIAL, Proposing a Plan, for the Conquest and Emancipation of Spanish America, by means which would promote the tranquility of Ireland. BY JAMES WORKMAN, ESQ. Nov. 20.
Robert T. Hooe and Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the brig Neptune, from Lisbon, AND OFFER FOR SALE, 100 casks Lisbon Wine of a superior quality, 800 bushels of Salt, 1 bale of Morocco Skins, A few boxes of Lemons and Oranges, Figs in Fruits, Olive Oil, Almonds, Filberts, 10 bundles of carpets and foot mats. They have likewise on hand, A few bales of Negro cottons and blankets, German Linens, Earthen Ware in crates, Sugar in hlds. and bds. and coffee in bags and tiers. Nov. 30. d
SHREVE & JANNEY HAVE FOR SALE, At their store on Union between Prince and Duke streets,
N. England Rum in bds. Molasses in hlds. Sugar in bds. Coffee in bags and bds. Pepper of an excellent quality in bags, Hyson, souchong and bohea tea by the chest, Castile and white soap in boxes, 45 boxes Segars of an excellent quality, Fine salt, Mackerel by the barrel, Cod fish by the box, Florence oil in boxes of one doz. each, Fifty barrels and 50 hlds. 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 additional supply. Sept. 14. d
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
FOR SALE.
30 bds. BEEF, warranted to keep a three years' voyage, 30 kegs of SOUNDS and TONGUES. Apply to Wm. I. HALL. Merchants Wharf, Nov. 28. d3teo
JEWELRY.
CHARLES GOUVERNET, Who has just arrived at this place, informs the ladies and gentleman that he has a handsome assortment of JEWELRY, Consisting of Necklaces, Breast Pins, Ear Rings, Lockets, Bracelets, Rings, Gold and Silver Pearl Beads, Watches, Black Jetts, Watch Chains, &c. &c. &c. All of which he offers for sale, by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable price. Apply at Mr. John Baumes's private boarding house, Water Street, next door to Mr. Lemoine's. November 30. d3t
40 gr. casks of excellent Old PORT WINE, Liverpool Salt, loose do. do. in sacks. For Charter, To any Island in the West-Indies, the Schooner MISSISSIPPI. Freight Wanted, To Charleston, for Sch'r Two Brothers. Apply to Wm. I. HALL. Merchants Wharf, Nov. 18. 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 Liverpool. James Wilson. Sept. 12. d
FALL GOODS. JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and the Aligator 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
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, hysonkin, } Teas of the best quality. Souchong and bohea } lity, A few casks Madeira wine, Do. bds. beef, Mould and dipt candles, 7 by 9 window glass, Soap, cheese and lhad, Men and womens' shoes, Writing and wrapping paper, Cotton and wool in bags, 1 box linen checks, 1 do. playing cards, 1 do. Dutch quills, Sewing twine, A few crates and boxes glass ware, Pepper, nutmegs, allspice, allum, Plaster of Paris, &c. &c.
The Subscriber will take a young man of good character to the study of Medicine. JAMES CRAIK. Oct. 16. 12w4t
B. T. LONGBOTHOM, SURGEON DENTIST,
LATE pupil to Mr. Whitewood of London, having practiced that Art with much success in Jamaica, offers his services to the Ladies and Gentlemen of America. He is now in Alexandria, which he purposes making his fixed residence, and may be consulted at Mrs. GRIFFITH's in King Street. He will attend any Lady or Gentleman at their house, and to prevent mistakes, such as honor him with their commands are requested to send the same in writing.
He has for sale a Dentifice of a superior quality to those generally sold; but recommends it only (as all Dentifices should be) to such as have been attended by a Dentist, or whose mouths from being in a healthy state require but the common mode of cleaning. Price 75 cents per box. December 2. d6teo
Will be drawn, on MONDAY next, December 7th, commencing at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the Lower Ferry House,
THE SCHEME, FOR THE SALE OF SUNDAY REAL ESTATE, AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Those gentlemen who keep the Ferry, will prepare two extra boats, in the morning, that no detention may occur in crossing the river. The three highest prizes consist of real estate, viz.
One HOUSE and LOT on Patrick Street, subject to only 5 dollars, per ann. ground rent forever, valued at 660 dollars. One LOT adjoining the aforementioned property valued at 220 dollars, subject to an annual ground rent forever, of three dollars. One other LOT adjoining, subject to two dollars ground rent per ann. forever, valued at 150 dollars. The whole of the above property has been valued by respectable and impartial men at the above rates.
Sundry other prizes consisting of mahogany and other household furniture, rated at cash prices; the particulars and description of which have been advertised in printed bills of the 16th ult. 170 Prizes, } Total 657, at 3 dolls. 487 Blanks, } per ticket. Not 3 blanks to a prize.
The prizes will be delivered the second day after drawing, and incontestable title with possession given for the property. The property and furniture may be seen by calling at the premises, and at the store corner of King and Royal Streets, adjoining M'Knight's tavern. The store will be opened this morning, and kept open every day until 8 o'clock P. M. until the day of drawing, during which time tickets may be had at the said place.
Doubts having arisen with some, which have prevented their purchasing tickets, on account of a mistake in the handbills of the day and date; I can assure them it originated from no other cause, than not being particular enough in ascertaining what date the ensuing Monday would come on, and inserting Monday, December 6, instead of Monday December 7th. I now give this public notice, that the drawing will positively commence on the 7th inst. at 11 o'clock, as there are about 500 tickets already sold, and I will give satisfactory security to those who have or may purchase tickets, that the whole of the prizes will be delivered agreeable to the scheme already printed. Each prize of 20 dollars or upwards, subject to a deduction of 2 1/2 per cent. to defray the expense attending the scheme.
The drawing will be conducted by persons of respectability. Wm. TONKIN, Agent for the Proprietors. Dec. 2. d4t Cash given at this office for clean Rags.

LETTER
From a Hindu Philosopher, residing in Philadelphia, to his friend in Delhi.
Beloved El Hassan,
Thanks to the Goddess Seraswaty, thy friend still lives, to observe the manners and investigate the ideas of nations remote from his beloved Hindustan. In my first letter I dropped some hints respecting the modern philosophy. I met yesterday with a philosopher of this school whose sentiments upon one subject were entirely novel to me. He was a grave man about forty years old; affected the character of a philosopher, and talked much in abstract and undefined language. I met him walking alone upon the banks of the Schuylkill; his appearance attracted my attention, and finding him courteous in his manners, I requested the pleasure of his society in a walk to and fro along the banks of the river. He opened his remarks by an elaborate eulogium upon the progress of republicanism; which words, as I afterwards found means modern philosophy . "Thrones (said he) are tottering; kings tremble at the progress of liberty; nobles and priests are conspiring, but in vain, to prop the altar and the throne; they must and they will fall—never to rise again."
Republicanism has made a glorious progress in America; a philosopher and philanthropist is in the chair of supreme magistracy, and the minions of aristocracy are skulking into private life.
But what (continued he) signifies this, so long as a distempered and unnatural state of civilization continues to corrupt the original innocence and cramp the native freedom of man. I sigh for the primitive state of nature, and confidently trust that this century will see it restored. The earth, the great parent of man, beast, fowl and herb, has been wickedly appropriated to the use of individuals. Instead of ranging at large over the ample face of nature, I am now forbid to enter my neighbor's field, lest I should tread down his grass; I am confined by fences to a narrow road, and compelled to travel in a prescribed track."
Sir, (rejoined I) do you not travel with infinitely more ease in an established road, usually the shortest distance between the places which it connects, than you would over mountains and crags, and thro' morasses, deserts and desiles? and does not the earth, when enclosed and cultivated produce an hundred times more food, than when over-run by beasts of the forest and covered with heath and jungle? Does not a cultivated country also exhibit to the eye a landscape beyond comparison more beautiful than the barren wildness of nature?
"But, said the Philosopher, this is no compensation for the loss of my liberty; the liberty of rambling just where wild unheeding fancy leads."
How oppressive is the whole system of laws by which this arbitrary assumption of property is defended. Why should my neighbour ride an elegant English courser breathing fire from his nostrils and shaking the earth with his tread, while I, a better man than he, because a greater philosopher, must travel on foot; and should I take his horse for my own use, I must swing on the gallows or toil in the mines. Kings, nobles and priests conspiring against the liberty of man, have enacted systems of laws, on purpose to entangle the unwary. There is no crime where there is no law. A pure state of nature where man is innocent, does not know a crime, because crimes have never been here created by the institution of laws. What but a distempered civilization has rendered it criminal to obey the dictates of nature in promiscuous concubinage? Why should I be confined to one woman while the whole animal world beside, obey the impulse of passion and seek gratification wherever it may be found? Why should I be compelled to support and educate those beings whom my physical energies, operating according to the established laws of nature, without the assistance of mind, have produced. I am no more accountable for their existence than the mountain for the cedar which it bears, or the stream for the wheel which it turns. As therefore the cedar is cut down and the mountain does not mourn: the wheel is removed, but the stream still continues to flow; but those beings may be born, grow up and die without my assistance, and with no claim to my love or my grief."
Mr. Philosopher, rejoined I, your doctrines are new, and I must therefore be indulged my doubts, as we cannot at once
eradicate established prejudices, nor banish old modes of thinking.
If your neighbor's superior industry or good fortune enables him to ride an English courser, while your indolence or untoward fate obliges you to walk, why should not laws be made to secure to him the fruit of his industry and the gifts of fortune. Your invectives against kings, priests and nobles are unfounded. Have crimes been less frequent in republics than in monarchies? Let Rome, Athens, Carthage, Venice and modern France answer the question.
Your assertion, that where there is no law there is no crime, is false. Do no murders, maimings, and rapes, occur more frequently in the state of society, which is called the state of nature , than in any other; and do they cease to be crimes, because not forbidden by positive laws.
I am astonished that a philosopher should be willing at a single stroke, to destroy nearly all the virtue and the happiness of life. For why should one man be permitted the use of an hundred women, when one will answer all the purposes of his existence. Abolish the institution of marriage, and where would be that social virtue, that mild but constant philanthropy, which springs from the most delightful of all connexions the union of congenial souls:
"Where heart meets heart reciprocally soft Each others pillow to repose divine."
What would remain in its stead, but brutal lust, emaciating the body and corrupting the mind.
In the sharp contest for the finest women, for women would then become an article of luxury, what contentions, what public murders, what private assassinations would ensue. How wretched must the women themselves be. Thrown from paramour to paramour, without a dwelling, without a protector. How would their hearts sink in that most trying hour, when about to give life to a rational being, their own hangs suspended on a thread.
But how, Mr. Philosopher, can you say that you are not obliged to afford protection and support to the being whom you have begotten. The mountain, it is true, produces the cedar, and the stream turns the wheel, according to the established laws of vegetation and motion; for in them resides no volition. But you are a rational being, and in yielding to the impulse of nature are able to foresee the consequence of your agency. Who shall maintain the helpless little being, if you do not? Cast upon the wide world, and unrecognized by him who gave it being, the infant must perish, unless sustained by the hand of maternal care, or by the voluntary attentions of strangers.
The Philosopher paused, and stroaking his beard, as if preparing for another display of his powers, proceeded to condemn civilized life and to eulogize the state of nature. But the sequel of our conversation must be deferred till the next epistle of
Thy Friend, SHAHCOOLEN.
FROM THE PORT FOLIO.
"And Ittai answered the King, and said, As the Lord liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be."
THE book of Samuel is crowded with interesting narratives. The story of the artifice and defection of Absalom is full of incident, and exhibits a forcible moral. The clergy have ever found in his revolt and its consequences, a copious theme for grave remark, and pious meditation — Sterne, whose pen was a pencil, has grouped king David and his attendants, in consternation and sorrow flying over the brook Cedron toward the way of the wilderness. The Lay Preacher, humbly gleaned after such laborers, has picked up one incident, picturesque, pathetic, honorable to humanity. A portrait that has such features, merits an exhibition. From the cabinet of the bible then let it be produced; and, if placed in a good light, the rude man, as well as the connoisseur, will style it enchanting.
As a cover for fraud or violence, religious, perhaps more frequently than political pretences, have been employed by the hypocrites of every age. Absalom was too cunning an imposter not to know that a shew of piety would be highly operative with his father David. Anxious to set up the standard of rebellion in Hebron, a city of male contents, the royal revoler prays that he might be permitted to go thither to pay his vows. The credulous
king consents. Absalom is attended with the usual crowd, studious of change and confusion. Some of those counsellors, in whose loyalty the king probably reposed entire confidence, abandon their duty and their sovereign, and follow the fortunes of the usurper. The dark plot thickens—the conspirators increase. The mournful tidings of a son's criminality reach at length the afflicted sire. The baleful cry of treason rang in the palace. The perturbed king urges the necessity of flight. He and his household accordingly secede from the city. Interesting fugitives! You were not the victims of common fear, you were not a disorderly rout, on the retreat from a chasing conqueror; you were kind companions, and fellow mourners, and as you ascended together the steep of mount Olivet let fall "kindly drops which pity had engendered."
Though it might be expected that those immediately about the person of David, whose affections he could easily engage, or whose obedience he could sternly require, would be the partners of his flight; yet in such a dubious hour, the strangers at Jerusalem, the wealthy, the politic, the timid, would keep aloof, till more tranquil times should come round again.
But Ittai, the Gattite, had such a warm heart, that he never balanced in his cautious head the pros and cons of selfish philosophy.
This man did not linger a moment on the bank of the brook to consider the hazard he run, or the probability that he should lose his head, if Absalom's banners proved victorious. The time serving Shimei made many a syllogism in this prudent logic: Ittai's process of reasoning was more summary; for "he passed over and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him."
Though a kingdom and a child's affections were fast fading away before the sight of David, and we might easily suppose him absorbed in his calamities, he was not so sunken in the trance of woe, not to remark the prompt fidelity of Ittai.
But such a zeal, at such a season, and from such a quarter, appeared inimitable. "Wherefore goest thou also with us?—For thou art a stranger, and also an exile. Whereas thou camest but yesterday. Should I this day make thee go up and down with us? Seeing I go whither I may. Return thou and take back thy brethren: Mercy and truth be with thee."
Dr. Campbell censures the paraphrastic style, and the Lay Preacher is averse to verbosity. The above address of the king is so tersely expressed, that a little expansion, though diminishing the force, may add to the perspicuity of the passage.
Is it possible, Ittai, that you are one of my unfortunate associates; how can you leave the delights of a city, for the way of the wilderness, and prefer danger with me, to future honors from Absalom?—You are a stranger, how carest thou then for Jerusalem? You have been an exile, whence then thy nationality? Return thou good, but deluded man; why shouldst thou wander with David and tempt perdition. I am here desolate and despised; soon perhaps to perish by the steel, or still sharper, the ingratitude of a child. I desperately fly, I know not where. But let not thy rash loyalty trace my perplexed paths. For thy zeal receive my heart. But leave me and make thy peace with the usurper. May mercy plead with him for thy forgiveness. May truth attest thy virtue.
To so noble a friend and faithful follower, such a remonstrance would add constancy. Tell Ittai of danger and he half unsheathes his sword. He prefers hazardous allegiance to criminal submission, and would rather with bare and bleeding feet go up the ascent of Olivet, than be Captain of the host at seditious Hebron.
Survey my readers this grand historical picture, designed by a great master—a prophet. It is more glowing than the canvas of Rubens, more, sublime than the cartoons of Raphael—It is the portrait of a friend in adversity.
THE LAY PREACHER.
By this Day's Mail.
BOSTON, November 21.
This day arrived, brig Halcyon, Eulen, from Bourdeaux. Spoke coming down the river, October 8, ship Fanny, 32 days from Philadelphia, bound up; also a sch'r with yellow fides, a head, boat over her stern, supposed to be an American. November 17, lat. 42. long. 60, 30, spoke sch'r Hope, Foster, 45 days from Lisbon,
for Boston. Capt. E. brought a list of vessels left at Bourdeaux when he sailed, but he left town immediately on his arrival, we could not procure it.
Same day, brig Bellona, Cleaves, from Martinico. Left there brig Joseph, Spear, of New-York, to sail in six days; brig Traveller, Bamford, to sail in 10 days—Number of Americans of other ports. Spoke nothing.
Same day, sch'r Iris, Sayward, 54 days from Malaga; and sch'r Guide, Brown, Surinam.
November 22.
This day arrived, ship Mary, Steven, from Lisbon. Spoke nothing of consequence.
Same day, sch'r Prosperity, Kelley, from Windsor; also 2 new ships, and 2 brigs, from the eastward.
Brig Fanny, Phillips, from Bristol. Sailed in co. with brig Lydia, Jackson, for Norfolk. Spoke October 24, lat. 45, 35, long. 28, brig Three Friends, Endicot, from Bourdeaux for Salem. October 26, lat. 45, 11, long. 37, ship Hannah, Barnard, from Bolton for Bourdeaux. November 7, lat. 41, 26, long. 50, brig Franklin, Haradon, 18 days from Boston. November 18, lat. 42, 52, long. 63, sch'r Harriot, of Ipswich, from Fayal for Boston.
Ship Indus, capt. Grafton, from St. Petersburg and Elsinore. Left at latter place capt. Wayer, for Boston, ready to sail
NEW-YORK, Nov. 27.
Entered, schrs. Amazon, Dickerson, Turks-Island; Harvy, Horton, Malaga; Elizabeth, —, Virginia; sloops Morning Star, Milward, P. Republican; Humbird, Caldwell, Jamaica.
Cleared, ship Sarah, Mansfield, Jamaica; brigs Friendship, Green, Tuscany; Dolphin, Roes, Surinam; barque Thomas Garden, Bard, Madeira; sloop Marshall, Morgan, N. Providence.
The brig Canton has arrived at Charleston from New-Bedford. The brig Nancy, Beebe, has arrived at Bourdeaux.
Arrived since our last,
Schr. Harvey, from Malaga. In lat. 36, 18, fell in with an English privateer, treated politely, and suffered to proceed. Oct. 9th, in lat. 32, 5, spoke sch. Iris, bound from Malaga to Boston. Nov. 5, in lat. 40, spoke sloop Fame, from New-London to Bourdeaux. 9th, spoke ship Molly, from Virginia to Bourdeaux.—16th spoke brig —, Bradley, from Martinique to Boston. 19th, spoke ship Commerce, from Nantucket to Cape Horn; another ship for same place in company. Spoke brig Friendship, out 3 days from N. York.
Schr. Amazon, Dickerson, from Demarara, via Turks-Island. Sailed from Turk's-Island brig —, Coffin, for N. York.
Sloop Morning Star, Milward, from P. Republican. Sailed with the schr. Zopher for Boston. Schr. Mohawk, Sage, arrived at Turk's-Island from N. York 2 days before we failed. Nov. 3, spoke schr. Thomas, bound from Baltimore to Jamaica, out 11 days; 6th, spoke the schr. Diana bound from Nantucket to Alexandria. Left there, schr. Factor, Raymond, from N. York; schr. Almina, Smith, of Philadelphia; and brig Pacific of Boston.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30.
Arrived, Ship William Forrester, Lovers, Bourdeaux; Snow William, Quandrille, Hamburg; Brig Susannah, Hustan, Havana; Barque Patty, Snell, Waterford; Brig Friendship, Connor, Bourdeaux; Sloop Little Patty, Rume, Hartford; Schr. Betsy, Whipple, New-Bedford; Sloop Morning Star, Blackwell, Richmond; Patience, Montgomery, New-York; Sifter, La Fond, do.
Cleared, Ship Carter, McKenzie, Jamaica; Louisa, Wilson, do. Roebuck, Hiley, New-Orleans; Schooners Polly and Peggy, Aberdeen, Martha Ann, Morris, from hence, and Polly, Chever, from Salem, have arrived at Norfolk.
Brig Juniata, Brown, for Lisbon, and Schr. Fair Trader, Mitchell, 16 days from Havana, are below.
Capt. Hustan left at Havana, the 15th inst. Brig Lovely Lucy, Davidson, from Nassau; Schr. Fair Trader to sail the next day; Sloop Nancy, Crandon, with certain when to sail.
Brig Rose, Gutterton, from hence has arrived at St. Sebastian's.
NORFOLK, Nov. 30.
Capt. Webb, arrived last week from Antigua, informs that a very severe gale

of wind happened in the West-Indies between the 24th and 26th of October, which did a great deal of damage in the islands of Guadalupe, Montserrat, Nevis, and St. Kitt's: four or five sail of Americans were lost at the latter island, but what they were is unknown.
Arrived on Sunday, the Schooner Rebecca, Pritchard, from Madeira. Left there, the brig Orion, capt. Burgess, 63 days from Norfolk, had been delayed.
Arrived same day, the ship Fair American, Woodward, from London. Capt. W. had a passage of 56 days from land to land, and failed from Gravesend the 21st September, in company with a Danish brig bound to Norfolk. Oct. 15th, lat. 40, 55, long. 46, spoke the ship Atlas, of and from New-York, bound to Lisbon.
Arrived the same day, the ship Virginia, Cooper, from Bourdeaux. Oct. 15, spoke a ship from Baltimore, out 32 days. Nov. 1, in long. 51, spoke the ship Amsterdam Packet, from Liverpool bound to New-York, out 45 days. Nov. 17, in long. 75, spoke the French ship Alert, of 24 guns, from Guadalupe bound to Brest. Arrived same day, the Swedish ship Louisa, Runenberg, from Havanna.
Arrived yesterday, the British Schooner Fanny and Betsey, captain Gibson, from Turk's Island.
Capt. Clark, in the Sch'r Regulators, arrived here yesterday in 30 hours from New-York, spoke on Saturday last, off Barnegatt, the brig Desso, capt. Hamilton, 40 days from Savannah, in distress for provisions, which capt. C. supplied him with. The captain died five days after leaving Savannah.
The brig Tuelly, Califf, of this port, left from Falmouth, arrived at Dover the 20th September.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3.
Yesterday arrived the ship Paulina, capt. Borrowdale, last from Falmouth.—Williams Vans Murray, esq. late minister at the Hague, and his lady, some passengers in the Paulina.
Extract of a letter from Stephen Cathalan, Esq. of Mar seilles, to William Lee, Agent of the United States at Bourdeaux, dated September 29, 1801.
"The Swedish frigate Thetis, of 42 guns, is hourly expected here. She is ordered to convoy and protect, against the Barbary corsairs all the American vessels she may meet with in the seas; there is therefore but little danger for our flag in the Mediterranean. I cannot, however, recommend any of my friends to come this way, until better markets: fish only will answer, and that is very high."
Other letters mention, we understand, that provision is made in the treaty of peace for the restitution of the ships stolen at Toulon.
From the London Courier, October 5.
The gentleman sent to France with the Preliminaries of Peace was M. Adeline. As the greatest speed would of course be used in conveying them to Paris, and in bringing back the ratification, it is expected that they will be received in London, ratified by the Chief Consul, to-morrow. They will then be published in an Extraordinary Gazette. In the mean time, government have lost no time in appointing a Minister Plenipotentiary to draw up and sign the definitive treaty of peace—the marquis Cornwallis is appointed minister plenipotentiary on the part of this country; and it is expected that Joseph Buonaparte will be named on the part of the Republic.
We promised to renew in this day's Courier the discussion of the terms upon which Peace has been made. Some, perhaps, may think, that we had better have waited till the preliminaries had been officially published: but as ministers have suffered the substance of them to transpire, we may rest assured, that they have communicated every point that was advantageous to this country; and that what they have concealed is not that which it would be most gratifying to the people to know. In judging them, therefore, from their own statement, we may be sure that we run no risk of being charged with want of candor to them.
To the account of the preliminaries which we gave on Saturday, we have to add, that Egypt, it is said, is to be evacuated by the British within a twelve
month, and things there are to be restored to their former footing. It is mentioned too, but on doubtful authority, that Oranburgh is to be given up, and will be securified, in order to be thrown into the scale of indemnities in settling the peace of the Empire; and that Hanover is to remain entire, but shall be obliged to contribute in money, &c. to the fund of indemnities. A commercial treaty between England and the French Republic shall be negotiated which will include the Batavian Republic. All hostilities shall cease in Europe within three months, and in other parts of the globe in six, though it seems more probable that a notice to desist from all hostilities will be given as soon as the preliminaries are ratified. All prisoners to be restored.
"Blessed is the man divine that gives us peace."
Peace is so great a blessing, so deep a benefit that it is difficult to say whether the most brilliant and glorious war in which any country ever was engaged be a sufficient compensation for having undertaken it. Very certain are we that the people will not think that the successes which have attended this war are any compensation for the loss of blood and of treasure, of liberty and of life, and the accumulation of taxes and of debt, which have been the consequences of it. Awful and important indeed is the lesson which it has read to us. We recollect with what proud pretensions, what exalting hopes we entered into the contest. All the low objects that human ambition generally pursues seemed to be as dust and dross in the balance. We desired not, we disdained all accession of territory; we courted not "the pomp and vanity of this wicked world." Our minds and our pursuits were elevated to sublimer prospects—and, assuming part of the province and pretensions of a divine being, we arrogated to ourselves the office of chastisers of the bad and the profane, the eager avengers of the insulted cause of virtue and good government, of morality and of social order, of real freedom, and of true religion. When the people compare the hopes we hold out, with the objects we have accomplished, they will learn a lesson which, however it may mortify their pride, will be of abundant caution and discretion for the future.
Undoubtedly if his Majesty's Ministers could have obtained better terms, they would have done it. The question then to be considered is, whether these terms are such as ought to have been accepted in the present situation. Some, perhaps, there are, who may be inclined to doubt whether that war can have been successful, which it has been thought necessary to terminate in such a manner. Others there may be, who, believing and boasting our energies and resources to be inexhaustible, may conceive that such energies and resources ought to have secured better terms. Our own opinion is in favour of the Preliminaries of peace. It is in favour of the Peace, because the continuance of the war would have been ruinous; because another year of hostilities would have added so many millions to our debt, and perhaps rendered an increase of the income tax necessary; because France had taken a position from which it was impossible to drive her; because we had neglected that "tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the height, leads on to fortune;" because we had rejected the first overtures of the chief consul, and thereby paved the way for the victory of Marengo, and the consequent subjugation of Austria. To the present Ministers, indeed, that rejection is not imputable. If they concurred in it, they were not the authors of it; it was the offspring of that old administration, which has deducted a loaf from every peasant's fire, and a loaf from every peasant's table.
But though the peace may have been necessary, will any man gravely assert, after having compared the objects we held out at the commencement of the war with the objects we have accomplished, that it is an honorable one? We fought for the independence of Holland—we have failed. We fought for the restoration of monarchical Government in France—we have failed. We fought to curb the ambition of France, and to prevent her from obtaining a controuling influence on the continent we have failed. What has Europe a right to say to us? You held out these promises to us; you roused our passions; alarmed our fears; you incited our hopes; you have abandoned all your objects for Ceylon and Trinidad, neither of which can promote our interests or contribute to our security.
But, in order to form an accurate opinion, it is necessary to take a view of the acquisitions of Great-Britain and France—1st by the war—and 2d by the peace: BY THE WAR.
Great Britain obtained —Ceylon, the Cape, all the Dutch and French possessions in the East, except Batavia and the Mauritius; Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Surinam, Demarara, Curacoa, Minorca, Malta and Egypt.
France —Belgium and the Limits of the Rhine, Savoy, Piedmont, the Milanese, the Genoese, Tuscany, the command of Italy, a close alliance with Spain, the subjugation of Portugal, the Spanish part of St. Domingo, the establishment of Republics dependent upon her, the Helvetic, Batavian, Cisalpine and Ligurian; and the erection of a new monarchy dependent upon her, called the kingdom of Etruria.
It may seem to some, that England had a right to demand the retention of most of her conquests, when we consider the immense acquisition of territory and influence obtained by France. What is the fact, and what does she gain
BY THE PEACE?
Great Britain gains —Ceylon, Trinidad, and the Cape is to be a free port.
France gains —Belgium, and the limits of the Rhine, Savoy, the command of Italy, Spanish part of St. Domingo, all the conquests made from her in the East and the West, Pondicherry, Rampore, &c. Martinique, St. Lucia, Tobago, St. Pierre and Miquelon, the establishments and preserves her influence over the Helvetic, Batavian, Cisalpine and Ligurian Republics, she obtains the acknowledgment of the new King of Etruria, she procures the cession of the Dutch possessions in the east, except Ceylon, Minorca, Surinam, Demarara and Curacoa.
Such is the relative state of the two countries by the preliminaries of peace. The restoration of Egypt to the Porte is a boon granted by us; for we had achieved the conquest of that country before the preliminaries were signed. If it be said that the surrender of Alexandria was not known to our ministers at the time of the signing of the preliminaries, we answer, that the utter impossibility of that place holding out much longer was known; and therefore the entire expulsion of the French from Egypt was certain.
From the above statement our readers will see that except with respect to Trinidad and Ceylon, the status ante is established for Great-Britain; while France keeps all that she has conquered and all the countries over which she has obtained influence. The stipulation made in favor of Rome and Naples cannot be considered as any new advantages gained by this country for either of those two powers, for it is known that they had already been agreed to by France, and that they were to be carried into execution at the conclusion of the peace. Ancona was at that period to be surrendered to the Pope, and the French troops were to evacuate Otranto, Brindisi, and the other stations which they possessed in the Neapolitan territories. With respect to Turkey, we cannot but consider the guarantee of the integrity of her dominions as a mere nullity. No guarantee of ours can rescue her from her present debility and her rapidly approaching dissolution, nor from the designs of Austria and Russia, should they be inclined to take advantage of her present convulsed and distracted situation. We have not yet heard what power is to be the protector of Malta; the general opinion is, that it will be Russia; upon this point we have expressed our opinion.
It is far from our intention to undervalue Ceylon or Trinidad. Ceylon is a most fertile and productive island; of great advantage to us in every point of view.—Trinidad, though fruitful, is, we understand, by no means healthy; but is it a more valuable island than Martinique? or is it equal in its produce to the Spanish part of St. Domingo?
We have not touched upon the desertion of our German allies, nor upon the abandonment of the king of Sardinia, ruined from his junction with the coalition against France. We reserve the discussion of these points, very important ones indeed, for to-morrow; we shall then also take a view of the probable effect of the peace upon Great Britain, upon France, and upon the European powers.
Upon the whole it is obvious to every one, that we have made sacrifices to obtain peace, and that France has made none. Ample matter, indeed, for reflection, does it afford that that power, which we entered into the war to protect from plunder and
partition, pays almost the whole price of the peace.
It is not a little curious, and not a little insulting, to hear the language of the ministerial papers. They who have argued so often and so perniciously, in favor of the war on its original principle, and for its original objects, now boast of the glorious terms we have procured, the ample compensation we have obtained for such a war. "The more they contemplate the importance of the two great and valuable acquisitions in either hemisphere, which will remain to us on the termination of the war, the more they are disposed to admire the wisdom of the selection, and the steady firmness by which the ministers have been able to carry those points."
It is rumoured that Mr. Pitt and one of his former colleagues, are soon to become efficient members of the present administration. If this be the fact, the riddle of Mr. Addington's elevation to the premiership will be easily solved.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED.
Ship Paulina, Borrowdale, Rotterdam. Brigs Experiment, Eve, Turks Island. Gerge M'Cobb, Liverpool. Schooners Commerce, Mann, Baltimore. Peggy, Maynard, do.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, will be sold at the Vendue Store ,
2 bales blue and green kerseys, 1 box checks, platillas and inawis, 1 bale broadcloths, 1 box Irish linens, 1 trunk calicoes, &c.
P. G. MARSTELLER,
Dec. 3. Vendue-Master.
Sale by Auction.
Will be added to our Sales on SATURDAY the 5th instant,
1 bale of milled cloths, 1 bale of broadcloths, 3 bales kerseys, 1 case, containing platillas, checks, cotton shawls and swandowns, and a quantity of calicoes, chintzes and Irish linens.
H. and T. MOORE,
Dec. 3. Auctioneers.
PIANO FORTES, &c
Put in perfect Tune,
On REASONABLE TERMS
By George Shutz,
Who respectfully informs the gentlemen of this town, that he intends to teach the Violin, Violincello, French Horn and Trumpet. He is provided with strings and quills for Harpsichords and Spinettos.
Violins repaired and hair put to bows. Apply at Mr. Milburn's (late George Rutter's,) Union street, near Merchant's wharf.
Dec. 3. e03t
Notice.
THE Orphans' Court, for the county of Alexandria, will sit on the second Tuesday in this month, which is one of the days appointed by law for holding a court in course—all persons who have business to do, which belongs to that court will attend. The Register of Wills has now in his possession the former will book of the Corporation of Alexandria, and discovers a great number of administrations of long standing are yet unsettled—it is, therefore, earnestly recommended to all executors, administrators and guardians, who have estates in that situation, to come forward between this time and the sitting of the court, to the Register, at his office (which is now held at his own house in St. Asaph street) with their accounts and vouchers, that statements and settlements may be made and passed, to be returned to the court. This will prevent the ordering of citations, which in such cases the laws under which we now act expressly direct, and will save expense to the parties (though it will be less profitable to the Register himself)—who will, as usual, pay particular attention to deed drawing and conveyancing in all its branches, and in his notarial capacity, he is always ready. The days for the dispatch of the Register's business in the office are, by law, Tuesdays and Saturdays in each week, but as there will be a great deal to do (if those concerned will comply with what is recommended to them) attendance will be given every day (Sunday excepted) until all is dispatched, as well to comply with the law, as to make room for business whenever it may happen.
CLEON MOORE, Register.
Dec. 3. e03t

BENNETT & WATTS HAVE IMPORTED
In the Augusta from London, and Com- merce from Liverpool, via Baltimore, The following GOODS, which completes their assortment for the season--viz.
 Superfine cloths and kerseymere,  5-4 and 6-4 broad cloths of every description,  4-4 and 7-8 plaid,  7-8, 6-4 and 4-4 molekin cut coatings,  Kerseys and hanchicks,  2 trunks muffs, tipsets and cravats,  1 box thread edgings, laces, and veils,  3 cases with muffs,  2 do. do. shirtings and diapers,  3 trunks printed cambrics,  4 cases table knives and forks,  White Chapel needles,  Fashionable buttons,  Silk shawls,  Cotton and silk hosiery,  11-8 and 6-4 cotton and linen check,  Threads, tapes and cobblins,  8, 10, 12, and 20d nails, &c. &c. 
All of which will be round and open for sale in a few days on moderate terms, at the usual credit, by wh. dealer or retail.
Valuable Property for Sale.
Seven hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, in 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 farm-house. 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 Smith 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.
MILFORD FOR SALE.
Pursuant to a Decree of the Court of Chancery of Fairfax county, will be sold on the premises, on the first day of January next, at 12 o'clock,
A TRACT OF LAND on Holmes's Run, late the property of Robert Allison, deceased, containing 44 acres, to satisfy devises due to Robert Mease and Dennis Ramsay, both of Alexandria. On this tract, known by the name of MILFORD, there is erected a mill, supplied by a very constant stream of water, well calculated for grist or merchant use: she has a pair of good burr stones, and a pair of cullens, with bolting cloth, screen, elevators, hop- per-boy, &c. It is calculated that the burr stones alone can grind 30,000 bushels of wheat in the year, and that there is suf- ficient head of water to convert her into an over-shot mill. There are besides on the premises, a good log house, meat house, stable and cabin. The whole in fee sim- ple, as will appear by reference to the re- cords of the county court. The mill is situated about 5 1/2 miles from Alexandria, 1/4 of a mile from each of the great roads leading from the westward, is well adapt- ed for the purchase of grain, and offers to a capital alluring prospects of gain.
The terms of sale are, one third of the purchase money shall be payable in eight months, one third in sixteen months, and one third within two years from the day of sale, with interest from that time. The purchaser to give bond and security for the payment of the purchase money at the terms beforementioned.
CHARLES LITTLE, } Com'rs. WM. PAYNE, } GEO. SUMMERS, } Nov. 17. eob 2aw9t
Twenty Five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY on Monday last from the subscriber, a Mulatto Boy, named
DANIEL,
about 14 years of age, has straight light hair, two scars on his head; had on, when went away, a blue round jacket, coarse shirt and trowels, a pair of shoes bound and lined. Whoever will appre- hend said boy and confine him in any jail, or any other way, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward.
JAMES ROGERS.
N. B. Any person apprehending said Mulatto Boy, is requested to bring him to Joseph Spond, tavern-keeper, Leef- burg, or give him notice thereof.
Nov. 9. 1aw3 1/2
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.
FALL GOODS.
CUTHBERT POWELL
Has received, per the Eliza, from Liver- pool, an Importation of Fall & Winter Goods,
which he is now opening at the store late- ly occupied by Messrs. A. and W. Ram- say, on King-street, and which he offers for sale on moderate terms by the piece or package.
Also, 25 Crates Earthen Ware, well assorted.
Sept. 29. eo
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. HARRSHORNE.
Two or three Mill Wrights, and two Journeyman Carpenters wanted im- mediately.
10 mo. 26. eo
BENNETT and WATTS HAVE IMPORTED,
In the ship Martha, arrived at Baltimore, The following Goods,
viz. Mens' Boots and Half Boots of the 1st quality and fashion—London made. Shoes 1st and 2d quality.
FLEECEY HOSIERY,
Consisting of Socks, Stockings, Waistcoats, Shirts and Drawers, &c. &c.
Nov. 17. eo
JAMES S. SCOTT, TAILOR & HABIT MAKER, Next door to Messrs. Paton and Butcher's Store, Fairfax Street,
ACQUAINTS his customers and the public in general, that he has on hand, a Handsome Selection of Goods, adapted to his line of business—consisting of superfine cloths and cassimeres of the very best quality and colour; a variety of winter vest patterns, among which are some elegant Russian Down, the only goods of that description on sale here.
Also, Elegant white Constitution Cord, suit- able for military under clothes, with a ge- neral assortment of the best buttons and trimmings, which he will dispose of (with or without the privilege of making) on the most moderate terms for cash, or on a credit to punctilious customers. He conti- nues to make up any goods purchased else- where.
Wanted, Three or four good Journey- men.— Also, two boys who have receiv- ed their education will be taken as ap- prentices.
Nov. 17. eo2w
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of captain William Chapman , deceased, are requested to furnish the same to the subscriber, properly authenticated, for settlement; and all those indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment—no longer indulgence can be given, but the accounts must be closed as soon as possible.
JOHN FOSTER. Nov. 2. eoim Adm'r.
MISSING
From Mr. C. Beverley's pas- ture, at Elkwood, a light bay faddle 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 Northern- berland county, or secure them and give me notice so that they be recovered.
WALTER JONES.
Sept. 21. eo
I do hereby forewarn all per- sons from hunting with dog or gun on my land, as I am determined to treat them as the law directs.
NAT. WASHINGTON. Maryland, Nov. 23. eo3t
REMOVAL.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has re- moved his store into the brick house ad- joining Messrs. James Russell & Co's, where he has opened a neat assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS,
Consisting of Superfine, fine and coarse cloths, Ker- seys, half thicks, fletchings, coatings, Kendal cottons, flannels, baizes, rose and striped blankets, cassimeres, fwan- downs, plaids and jersey, fancy cord, velvets, fustains, stuffs, calicoes, Irish li- nen, shawls, check handkerchiefs, beds ticking, ticklenburg, osnaburg, &c. — Gentlemen's fine hats of the newest fash- ion and of a very superior quality, felt do. by the case and by retail, children's coarse and fine do. shoes, kid, stuff, and leather slippers.—Loaf sugar, brown do. in barrels, coffee in bags and barrels, pepper and spice, china and queen's ware, which are now offered for sale on the most reasonable terms.
JOSHUA RIDDLE.
Oct. 16. 66to
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, &c. Kotzebue's Plays, 2 vols. Ladies' Mus- eum Magazine, Park's Travels, Stewart's View of Society, Chesterfield's Letters, 4 vols. Cullen's Practice of Physic, Wallis on Health, Paley's Philology, 2 vols. Gifford's Surveying Moore's Navigation, by Bunt, Buren's Poems, Miller's Ancient History, 2 vols. Practical Education, 2 vols. Beauties of St. Pierre, Buchanan's Family Phy- sician, Fox's Book of Martyrs, 2 vols. Lee's Memoirs, British State Trials, Robinson's Com- munity Reports, 2 vols. (to be continued) Gentle- man 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. Edin- burgh Dispensatory, Elegant Extracts, Consti- tutions, Zimmern on Solitude, Dittos on Na- tional Trade, Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols Collection of Parces, 6 vols. Polite Education, Poeke's Pantheon, Junius's Letters, 2 vols. Gu- thrie's Geography, Knapp's Education, 2 vols. Ditto Hays, 2 vols. Cullen's Travels, Cook's Voyages, 4 vols. Danberger's Travels, &c. &c.
THE Armenian, 2 vols. Montalbert, 2 vols. Antoinette, Tales of Wonder, (by Luyi) 2 vols. My Uncle Thomas, 2 vols. Jack Smith, Spirit of the Castle, Arthur Merwin, 2 vols. Clara Howard, Ormond, Weiland, Maid of the Ham- let, Vagabond, Sailor Boy, Athlin and Dim- bayne, Romance of the Forest, 2 vols. Myste- ries of Udolpho, 3 vols. Louisa, Julia and the Baron, Ghost Sier, Tale of the Tume, 2 vols. Camilla, 5 vols. Evelina, 2 vols. Monk, 2 vols. Family of Ortemberg, Negro, 2 vols. Black Valley. Ellen and Merdoun, 2 vols. George Binnwell, Mountain Cottager, Children of the Abbey, 2 vols. Korchaff Family, Darcy, E- milia de Varmont, Oakendale Abbey, The Fair Impostor, 3 vols. Edeina, 4 vols. Count de Hontsdorn, 3 vols. Henrietta Merlimer, 2 vols. Fashionable Daughter, Count Gleichen, Emma Darvine, Scotch Rivals, 3 vols. Miss Batt- more, 2 vols. Advertisement for a Husband, 2 vols. Wandering Wanderer, 2 vols. Cornelia Sed- ley, 4 vols. Tom Jones, 3 vols. Edward, by Moore, 2 vols. Mordaunt, by Dittos, 2 vols. Reuben and Rachel, Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. Mythic 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 Children's Books, Writing and Letter Paper, and Paper Hangings, Wafers, Quills, Ink Powder, Violin Strings, Playing Cards, Song Books, and Blank Books, &c. &c.
ALMANACS for the year 1802, by the grace, dozen, or single.
Country Shopkeepers supplied on the low- est terms.
October 20. a
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from Alexandria, on Saturday evening the 14th inst. two Ne- gro Women, viz. Amie and Venus : the former about 18 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, stout made, of a yellowish cast; had on, when she went off, a blue cloth habit; said girl was purchased of Mr. William Reed, and formerly lived in the City of Washington, where I ex- pect she is now lurking: the latter about 24 or 25 years of age, 4 feet 10 or 11 inches high, has now with her a young child at the breast, about 4 or 5 months old, her apparel is not recollected; she was purchased of a gentleman living in Prince George's county, Maryland.— Whoever will apprehend said women, and deliver them to me in Alexandria, shall receive the above reward, or 10 dollars for either.
GEORGE LUCK.
Nov. 18. d
Printing in all its va- riety, executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
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.
Oct. 6. d
Valuable Property for Sale,
At the little Falls of Potomack, About three miles from George-Town and the City of Washington, and ten from Alexandria.
172 acres of Land, upon which are a dwelling house and junary other im- provements, several stone quarries and fish stands, and two vacant mill seats.
Two undivided third parts of 7 acres of Land, upon which are a merchant mill, with three pair of French burr mill stones and every necessary, complete, for manufacturing flour to the best advantage, and with as little manual labor as possible; a brewery and distillery, a granary, a miller's house, a brewer's house, cooper's shop, &c. and a vacant mill seat.
Two undivided third parts of 200 acres of land, adjoining the 7 acres and 172 acres abovementioned, upon which here are several stone quarries and fish stands.
The purchaser of the above pro- perty, will have an assignment of a lease for the other undivided third part, of which there will be 6 years to come from the first day of September next.
The share on the above lands is equal in goodness to any, and superior to most foundation share on the river—re- sels of any burthen that can go to George- Town, can go up to the mill and share quarries.
Any person or persons, who may incline to purchase, will of course view the pre- mises, therefore it is not thought necessary to be more particular.
For terms apply to Gen. Uriah Ferris, at George-Town, or to
PHILIP R. FENDALL,
Alexandria. 1aw
June 29. 1aw 3 1/2
Alexandria County, Jf.
I do hereby certify, that
Rich. Leonard bro't before me Abraham Faw, one of the justices of peace for said county, as a trespassing estray, a COW, with black and white spots, on which were the following marks, viz. an un- derbit cut of each year, about 5 years old and appraised to Four Pounds Ten Shil- lings current money.
Given under my hand this 7th day of November, 1801.
A. FAW.
The above notice is given, that whoever has lost said Cow may have her again on application to the subscriber, near Col. Wien's tavern, on the Leef- burg road leading to Alexandria, on prov- ing property and paying charges.
RICHE LEONARD.
Nov. 9. 1aw 3 1/2
Alexandria County, Jf.
I do hereby certify, That
Edward Skidmore bro't before me Abraham Faw, one of the justices of peace for said county, as an estray taken up by him, a dark red COW, about 8 or 9 years old marked in the back part of the left ear with a slit, and on the upper part of the right ear with the same; her bag, belly and end of her tail white, the ends of her horns sawed off, and appraised to five pounds, current money.
Given under my hand this 2d day of November, 1801.
ABRAHAM FAW.
The above notice is given, That whoever has lost said Cow may have her again, by applying to Edward Skidmore, living about seven miles from Alexandria, near the road leading to Leef- burg, on proving property and paying charges.
EDWARD SKIDMORE.
Nov. 2. 1aw 3 1/2
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. 1aw 2 1/2
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