Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-01-01 00:00:00

Public Sale.
On TUESDAY , At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, 3d and 4th proof Antigua and Jamaica Rum in hhds. and bds. French Brandy in bds. Holland Gin in bds. Teneriffe Wine in casks, Cordials in bds. Sugar in hhds and bds. Molasses in hhds. Rice in tierces 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 Mullin and Mullin Handkerchiefs and Shawls, Table Cloths, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, Vendue Master. Dec. 21.
Sale by Auction.
On SATURDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room, Rum in hhds. 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, Halfticks, Plains, Plaids, Coatings, Duffils, Flannels, Irish and Sheeting Linens, German Oznaburgs, Calicoes, Durants, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Silk Gloves, Sewing Silks, Threads, &c. H. and T. MOORE, Auctioneers. Dec. 21.
Public Sale.
On Saturday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Will be Sold at Public Sale, The Sloop FAVORITE. Burthen 53 tons, as she now lies at Harper's wharf, on a credit of 6 and 9 months, for notes with approved endorers, payable at the Banks of Alexandria and George Town. P. G. MARSTELLER, Vendue Master. Dec. 29.
Public Sale.
On Tuesday next will be sold at the Vendue Store, A quantity of Iron Castings, and Stock Locks. P. G. MARSTELLER, December 31. Vendue Master.
To Rent,
THAT handsome, convenient three story BRICK HOUSE, lately occupied by Edmund J. Lee, Esq. in King street, a few doors west of Pitt street. SAMUEL CRAIG. Dec. 15.
William Hartshorne
FOR SALE, At his Mill, or in Alexandria, Plaster of Paris by the ton, or ready ground by the bushel, Indian Meal or Rye Meal, bolted or unbolted, Corn or any other grain (except wheat) ground for toll at the mill. At his store in Town, Hay in bundles, corn by the bushel, Loaf or lump sugar by the hhd. or bbl. Jamaica spirit by the hhd. or barrel, more than 3 years old, First and second quality James River tobacco in kegs, A few very good mill spindles, Two good scale beams. For Sale, A number of valuable Lots in town. Also, to Sell or Rent, A valuable Brick House on King street, now in the tenure of Thomas Cruise. To Let, A two story Frame House, on Duke street, with a large garden and a well of good water at the door. 12 mo. 22.
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
For BOSTON,
The Schooner PRISCILLA (A good vessel) PRINCE HARDING, Master, Will take freight on reasonable terms.---Apply to the Master on board, or to JOHN G. LADD, Who has lately received and now offers for Sale, 20 Hogsheads of excellent Molasses, 15 do. do. Sugar, 25 do. do. Rum, 5 do. Coopers & Brimstone, 10 Casks Cordials, 20 Barrels Bolton Beef, 30 Casks, } Fresh Raisins, 20 Boxes } 50 Bags Coffee, 200 Boxes Candles and Soap, 5 Bags Cotton, 5 Do. Hops, 10 Boxes Cotton and Woll Cards, 20 Do. 10 by 18 Glass, 30 Chests fresh Teas, 20 Bales Russia Sheetings, } Entitled to drawback. 8 Do. Ravens Duck, 3 Cases of Writing Paper, 50 Boxes fresh Chocolate, Excellent Dumb Fish, &c. &c. &c. December 8. d
SOAL LEATHER
And Mens' coarse Shoes, Just received a quantity, for sale by JOHN G. LADD. Dec. 19. d
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 Frails, Olive Oil, Almonds, Filberts, 10 bundles floor 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 hhds. and bds. and coffee in bags and tierces. Nov. 30. 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.
L A W.
MERIT v. DEMERIT. The Rival Clergy for Chaplainship to Congress. For Sale at this Office, The Clerical Candidates. A POEM. The above work is printed on fine wove paper, containing 36 pages, octavo, price 25 cents. Dec. 3. d
JUST PUBLISHED,
By Cotton & Stewart, And for Sale at their Book Store, Price 37 1/2 Cents, Certain Acts of the Commonwealth of Virginia for regulating the Militia, and of the Congress of the United States, more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States, with the Rules and Articles of war.
In the case of Andrew Ramsay and Wm. Ramsay, Bankrupts.
WHEREAS a commission of bankruptcy was duly awarded and issued against Andrew Ramsay and William Ramsay, of the town of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia, by the name and the description of Andrew Ramsay and William Ramsay, on the ninth day of December, in the year of our lord, one thousand eight hundred and one: And whereas the commissioners in and by the said commission named and authorised, have declared them to be bankrupts; the said commissioners do hereby summon and require the said Andrew Ramsay and William Ramsay personally to be and appear before the commissioners, in the said commission named, on Thursday the thirty first day of this present month; on Thursday the 28th day of January next; and on Thursday the 11th day of February next, at the Washington tavern in Alexandria, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of each day, then and there to be examined, and to make a full & true discovery and disclosure of all their estate and effects according to the directions of the act of Congress, entitled, "An act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," at either of which meetings the creditors of said bankrupts may attend to prove the same, and those who are indebted to the said bankrupts, or have effects of any kind in their hands belonging to them, are not to pay away or secrete the same.
JAMES KEITH, J. C. HERBERT, J. B. NICKOLLS, Teste, HENRY MOORE, Secretary to the Commission. Dec. 22. d8t
STOCK in TRADE.
To be disposed of, the entire Stock of KID, ELIOT & Co. King Street, Alexandria, Consisting of Hardware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Crockery & Glass Ware, Paper Hangings, Paints, India Cottons, a few Groceries, and a variety of other articles. All of which have been purchased on the best terms for Cash. Liberal terms and credits will be given to any person wishing to purchase the whole Stock. N. B. The copartnership of Kid, Eliot and Co. will cease on the 1st January next, by mutual consent. All persons having demands against the firm, are desired to send in their accounts for payment---and all indebted to them are requested to make payment to either of the subscribers. ROBERT KID, SAMUEL ELIOT, jun. Dec. 21. d
JUST RECEIVED,
COARSE WOOLLENS,
Consisting of Nap'd cottons, halt thick, pladdings, striped blankets and kessie stuffs---For sale on very moderate terms by the package, on the usual credit. Wm. HODGSON. Oct. 6. d
FALL GOODS.
CUTHBERT POWELL. Has received, per the Eliza, from Liverpool, an Importation of Fall & Winter Goods, which he is now opening at the store lately occupied by Messrs. A. and W. Ramsay, 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
The Members of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire in Buildings in the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their general annual meeting to be held on the first Monday in January next (being the 4th day of the said month) at the Capitol, by 10 A. M. agreeable to the 3d and 25th articles of their constitution; those who do not attend in person, or by proxy, will be represented by the member of the State Legislature of their respective counties or districts. W. F. AST, Principal Agent, M. A. S. Richmond, 23d, Nov. 1801.
The Members of the Mutual Insurance Company, against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the State of Virginia,
are hereby requested to attend their annual general meeting to be held at their general office in the city of Richmond, on the second Wednesday of January next (being the 13th day of the said month) by ten o'clock, A. M. agreeable to their constitution. W. F. AST, Principal Agent, M. I. C. Richmond, Nov. 25, 1801.
PHILIP WANTON
Has just received from Birmingham, a neat Assortment of Sadlery, japann'd goods, Brass Candlesticks, Shovels and Tongs, Wire Fenders, Saddler's Webbing, Saddle Trees, &c. &c. A few barrels of excellent shoe thread and twine. 12 mo. 7. 28w 3 1/2
To be Hired, An excellent dining room servant. Enquire of the Printers.

LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, Accompanying a report, and sundry state- ments prepared in pursuance of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "an act to establish the Treasury Depart- ment."
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, December 18th, 1801.
Sir, I have the honor to enclose a report, prepared in obedience to the directions of the act, supplementary to the act in- titled "an act to establish the Treasury Department."
I have the honor to be Very respectfully, Sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The honorable the Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives.
REPORT.
In obedience to the directions of the act supplementary to the act entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Depart- ment," the Secretary of the Treasury re- spectfully submits the following Report and Estimates:
The permanent revenue of the United States, according to the laws now in force, consist of—first. Duties on mer- chandise and tonnage 2d. Internal duties on stills and domestic distilled spirits, re- fined sugar, licences to retailers, sales at auction, and pleasurable carriages— 3d. Proceeds of the sales of public lands —4th. Duties on Postage—5th. Divi- dends on shares in the Bank of the Unit- ed States—6th. Incidental, arising from fees, fines and penalties, repayments in the treasury, and sales of public property, other than lands.
Duties on Merchandise and Tonnage.
The receipts in the Treasury, arising from that source, have amounted, for the year ending on the 30th September, 1801, to dollars 10,126,213 92. If to this sum be added the drawbacks paid by collectors, on the exportation of domes- tic distilled spirits and refined sugar, which are a charge on the internal re- venues, and that part of the additional duties laid in the year 1800, which did not operate during the year to which those receipts refer; the sum which would have been received, at the pre- sent rates of duties, cannot be estimated at less than 10,500,000 dollars. The amount of duties secured on the 30th Sep- tember last, and falling due in the course of the year 1802, compared with that of preceding years, justifies an opinion, that, had the importations and exportations continued in the same proportion, those duties would have brought in the Treasu- ry, during the year 1802, near eleven mil- lions of dollars.
How far this branch of revenue may be affected by the restoration of peace in Europe, is rather a subject of Specula- tive conjecture than of calculation: That it will be liable to sudden and considerable fluctuations, cannot be doubt- ed; and for that reason a greater degree of correctness may be obtained, by forming an estimate for a number of years than for any one year.
The period, for which such an esti- mate should be made, being arbitrary so far as relates to the revenue; that of the eight years 1802—1809 is selected, principally in reference to the payments to be made on account of the public debt: the whole of the foreign debt being actually due within that term of years, and the eight per cent stock becoming re- deemable the last year of the period.
The best data on which the estimate may be predicated, seem to be the actu- al consumption of imported articles, dur- ing former years, and the ratio of en- crease of population, ascertained by the census.
With a view to the first object, the statements A to H, have been abstrac- ted from the record in the Treasury. They exhibit the value or quantities of imported articles, on which duties have been actually paid for each cal- endar year from 1790 to 1800, deduct- ing from the gross amount imported each year, the value or quantities of ar- ticles re-exported during the same year, which were entitled to drawback.
Those statements do not however show correctly, principally for the last years, the actual annual amount of consump- tion, because, 1st. Exportations to a considerable, but not precisely ascertain-
ed amount, have taken place under such circumstances as did not entitle the articles exported to a drawback: and 2d, the amount of foreign articles remaining on hand at the close of the year 1800, was much greater in propor- tion to the respective population, than that on hand at the commencement of the year 1790. Those causes which affect to an inconsiderable degree the years, 1790—1792, and but partially those immediately succeeding, would, however, render any deduction drawn from those documents, in relation to the years 1799 and 1800, altogether fal- lacious.
The preceding nine years may be di- vided into two distinct periods; the first, from the 1st day of January 1790, to the 31st day of December 1792, includes the three years which immediately pre- ceded the European maritime war; the second includes the six first years of that war, viz. from the commencement of 1793, to the close of 1798.
In order to obtain a distinct view, for each of these two periods, of the annual average consumption of foreign articles, and of the annual average reve- nue which at the rate of the present duties, would have accrued thereon, the table [L.] has been prepared, which shows that the nett annual revenue, which, would at the present rate of duties, have accrued during each of those two periods, amounts on an average, for the year 1790 to 1792 to 6,163,000 dol- lars: and for the years 1793 to 1798, to 8,350,000 dollars. These sums con- stitute, not the receipts in the Treasury, but the revenue which would have accrued during the respective years to which they refer. The first may be consider- ed as the revenue accruing during the year 1791; the last that accruing du- ring the year, ending 30th June 1796; and as on account of the credit given for the payment of duties, the revenue accruing during one year, constitutes nearly the receipts of the year ending nine months later, those two sums, and the receipts of the year ending on the 30th September 1801, as above stated, may, without material error, be con- sidered as the receipts, of three distinct years, four years and a half distant each from the other, viz.
Dollars. For the year ending 30th Sept. 1792, 6,163,000 For the year ending 30th March 1797, 8,350,000 For the year ending 30th September 1801, 10,500,000
The ratio of encrease during the whole period of nine years, exceeds seventy per cent, whilst that of population, during the same, time was hardly more than thirty per cent.
The ratio of encrease during the first period of four years and a half, is near 35 \frac{1}{2} per cent, and during the last more than 25 \frac{1}{2} per cent, whilst that of population, for each period, was only at the rate of 14 per cent. The great- er ratio of encrease during the first, than during the last period of four years and a half, is owing to the comparison, in the first, being between a period of European peace, and a period of Euro- pean war, and in the last, between two periods of European war.
The ratio of encrease of population, being ascertained by the census to be at the rate of 34 per cent. for ten years; if the encrease of consumption shall be supposed to be hereafter precise- ly the same as that of population, the annual receipts of the eight years, 1802 —1809, may be estimated as nearly fifty per cent greater than those of that pe- riod, or at about 10,900,000 dollars. It seems that those two respective sums may reasonably be considered as the two extremes, which the average annual receipts of the eight ensuing years will not exceed.—The first cal- culations of 9,250,000 dollars appears to be below the probable result, since, being predicated on the consumption of the three years preceding the European maritime war, without any other addi- tion than that resulting from the as- certained increase of population, it sets
on the supposition, that the permanent wealth of the United States has not, during that war, encreased in any great- er proportion than their population; — and that the whole of the external com- merce acquired during the same period, must necessarily be lost by the return of peace amongst foreign nations.
Although, therefore, it be presumable that the receipts of some of these years will, from temporary causes, fall below that sum, it is believed that taking the whole period of eight years, the duties on merchandise and tonnage may safely be averaged at a sum not less than 9,500,000 dollars.
As a minute investigation of the seve- ral rates of duty now paid by the seve- ral species of foreign merchandise may, perhaps, suggest some advantageous modi- fications, a table of those rates is annexed to this report.
Without any view to an increase of revenue, but in order to guard as far as possible against the value of goods being underrated in the invoices, it would be eligible to lay specific duties on all such articles, now paying duties ad valorem, as may be susceptible of that alteration.— Amongst such, the following have been suggested:—Fruits and spices, pickled and dried fish, oil, glue, several species of drugs, watches, gunpowder, and fe- gars.
Legislative provisions seem necessary in order better to define the restrictions, under which the intercourse with the ad- jacent British and Spanish possessions shall be carried on, in conformity with trea- ties; under which the articles of the growth or manufacture of the United States may be imported free of duty, by the way of New Orleans, from the wes- tern parts of the union to the ports of the Atlantic states, and from these to the in- terior districts of collection on the wes- tern waters; and under which drawbacks shall be allowed on the exportation of for- eign articles.
Permanent Internal Duties.
The annual statement prepared by the commissioner of the revenue, and which will be completed in a few days, precludes the necessity of exhibiting here all the details pertaining to this branch of reve- nue.
The statement (M) is an abstract of its amount for the year 1800 during which the duties on spirits and stills, re- fined sugars, licences to retailers, sales at auction, and pleasurable carriages, produced a nett sum of 576,888 dollars and 80 cents. The duties on stamps, which as under the existing laws, they will cease after the 4th day of March, 1803, are not included amongst the per- manent revenues, amounted for the same year to 209,853 dollars and 32 cents; both together constitute an item of dol- lars 786,742 12-100ths.
The receipts in the Treasury from all the internal revenues, have amounted for the year ending on the 30th September, 1801, to 919,719 dollars and 16 cents; deducting from this sum 65,000 dollars, being the estimated amount of drawbacks, paid during that year, out of the proceeds of the external revenues, on the export- ation of domestic distilled spirits and re- fined sugar, leaves a nett sum of about 854,000 dollars, and an increase of near 70,000 dollars beyond the revenue of 1800.
The accounts of the last nine months being yet but partially rendered, it is not practicable to ascertain to what class of duties the encrease belongs, nor particu- larly to discriminate between the encrease of the revenue arising from stamps, and that of the permanent internal revenues. Yet, it is believed that these, exclusively of the stamp duties, may safely be esti- mated, for the average of the years 1802—1809, at an annual sum not less than 650,000 dollars.
In order, however to secure that a- mount, a revision of the system, so far as it relates to country stills, is essen- tially necessary. Whilst the owners of small distilleries, in some parts of the u- nion, complain of the operation of a tax, raised on the capacity of their stills; that same regulation has enabled all those whose capitals are larger, and local situation more advantageous, especially in the middle states, to reduce the actual duty on the quantity of spirits, distilled from grain, to about three cents per gal- lon.—But improvements have lately been introduced, which, by accelerating the process of distillation, will, according to the estimate of the commissioner of the revenue, reduce the duty on stills to a-
bout three-fifths of a cent per gallon of distilled spirits. The effect of these on the revenue has already been sensibly felt in one of the most productive districts of the United States; and unless it shall be counteracted, either by restricting laws, or by an increase of the duty on the capacity of the stills, or by a change of the subject of taxation, a considerable defalcation must be expected.
Whatever mode may be adopted, it is respectfully submitted, whether the reve- nue may not be benefited, and just ground of complaint removed by a re- peal or modification, of the clause which compels a yearly entry of stills in the month of June, under a penalty of 250 dollars; by a permission to persons who take short licences to continue distilling beyond the time limited in their licences, on paying a proportionate duty; and, by reducing into one act, all the laws in re- lation to duties on stills and domestic dis- tilled spirits.
It will appear by the same statement, [M,] that whilst the expences of collec- tion on merchandise and tonnage, which are defrayed out of the revenue, do not exceed 4 per cent; those on the per- manent internal duties, amount to almost 20 per cent. This, however, is an in- convenience which, on account of the great number of individuals on whom the duties are raised, and of their diffi- culty throughout the whole extent of the United States, must, more or less attach to the system of internal taxation, so long as the wants of government shall not require any considerable extension, and the total amount of revenue shall remain inconsiderable.
(To be continued.)
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, December 21.
A petition of Constant Freeman, a Ca- nadian refugee, and from several inhabi- tants of the state of New-Jersey, respect- ing post roads, were presented and re- ferred.
The Library bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr. J. C. Smith made a report from the committee of claims on the several petitions of Leonard Jarvis; the securi- ties of John and Jacob Gilbert, and of William Elles; which were unfavorable to the petitioners:—The house concur- red.
Dr. Mitchell, after observing that it was proper to lay up and ream timber for naval purposes, it might be expedient to apply the product of the sales of public vessels and naval stores which had been made, to that object; proposed the fol- lowing:
Resolved, That enquiry ought to be made whether any, and what further pro- vision is necessary relative to dock-yards and naval stores.
A long and defultory debate ensued, principally pointing to the disposal of the motion: viz. whether the house should resolve itself into a committee of the whole in order to refer the resolution to a select committee, or whether the house should refer it. Precedents to support both modes were produced and supported.
At length the motion for the house to go into a committee prevailed, when the following motion was made and passed, with which the house concurred, viz.
Resolved, as the opinion of this com- mittee that so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to naval preparation and the establishment of sites for naval purposes, ought to be referred to a select committee. Five members were appointed.
A message was received from the Se- nate containing some resolutions respecting lieut. Sterrett and the officers and crew of the schooner Enterprize, approving their gallantry, and making presents as a token of national gratitude.
On motion the message was referred to a committee of the whole for Monday next.
Mr. Smilie rose to move a reconsideration to make it the order of this day: he tho't the national council could not too soon ex- press their high regard for the bravery of our officers and seamen in evincing so glo- rious a display of their valor.
The speaker informed that no member being in the minority could move a recon- sideration. Mr. Smilie was on that side the decision. Mr. Rutledge, who had voted with the majority, afterwards mov- ed a reconsideration. Messrs. Eustis

Mitchell and Bacon supported the reconsideration, and Mr. Dana opposed it.
A reconsideration was negatived 36 to 34.
Mr. Bayard moved a resolution "that the committee of ways and means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of repealing the laws laying duties on stills and domestic distilled spirits; on refined sugar; on licences to retailers; on sales at auction and on pleasure carriages. It was afterwards moved and admitted to insert—on stamp vellum, parchment and paper, and postage of newspapers."
Mr. Bayard supported the resolution, and particularly the reference to the committee of ways and means. A lengthy debate ensued, comprising too great a variety of public business to be inserted in a brief sketch.
NEW-BEDFORD, Dec. 18.
The ship Active, Waterman of this port, failed from New-York, for Guadalupe, a few weeks past; having as passengers, about 80 of the former inhabitants of that Island. By the following extract of a letter from capt. Waterman, to one of his friends, it appears, that notwithstanding the late change there, they met with a favorable reception:—
Point-Petre, Guadalupe, Nov. 27.
"I embrace the first opportunity to acquaint you of my safe arrival, and to my great astonishment found the island in the hands of the colored people: the revolution took place three days previous to our arrival; no blood was shed, they arrested the former Governor, and sent him off the island. I was honored with a visit from the mulatto Governor, to welcome his countrymen home: he promised them his protection, and the restoration of their former property. The American flag is here treated with great respect."
NEW-YORK December 28.
A passenger in the ship Betsey, captain Allen, from Liverpool, has brought one London paper of the evening of the 20th October, containing the Speech of the King of the British at the opening of the session of Parliament and a report that the Definitive Treaty with France would be concluded on the 9th November, on which day a general rejoicing had been ordered by the Consular Government.
We are informed by the Thomas Pinckney, that the news of Peace reached La Guira on the 20th November, in an express-schooner dispatched from the Governor of Martinique to the Captain General of the province of Carracas by whom it was discredited, and supposed to be a fabrication for the purpose of inspiring a groundless hope of security previous to some premeditated visit from the English.
ENTERED,
Ship Betsey, Allen, Liverpool; Young Eagle, Stell, Port a Cavailla; Brig Lydia, Leonard, Martinique; Eliza, Pendleton, Jamaica; Venus, Crocker, Savannah; Eliza, Swain, ditto. Schrs. Factor, Sturges, Port Republican; Peggy, Robins, Aux Cayes; Hope, Bard, Virginia; Betsey, White, ditto; Two Brothers, Campbell, Martinique; Peggy, Robinson, Havannah; Sarah, Smith, Charleston; Neutrality, Snow, St. Croix; Sally, Washington; Industry, New Orleans; Success, Turner, Guadalupe; Dean, Ackerly, Savannah; Thomas Pinckney, McPaul, La Guira; George Clinton, Holden, New Orleans; New Haven, St. Croix.
CLEARED—Ship Charleston, Hufsey, Liverpool; Brig Friends, Mark, Havannah; Sea Nymph, Hafen, Nantes; sloop Betsey, Chase New Providence.
The ship Liverpool Packet, Waite, arrived at Charleston in 12 days.
Arrived since our last. Ship Betsey, Allen, 55 days from Liverpool. Brig Fox, Parsons, of Savannah; and ship Eliza, for Portland, were to sail in 2 days. Ship Portland, Pollard, was to sail for New-York in 14 days. Dec. 15, in lat. 37 15, long 69 50, W. spoke sloop Lydia, Smith, out 30 days from St. Kitts, bound to New-York.
Brig Thomas Pinckney, McPaul, 28 days from La Guira. The Brig Mary, John O'Connor, of this port, arrived at La Guira on the 26th ult. Flour 9 Dollars per Barrel.
Schooner Industry, Bradbury, 18 days from Newport. Off the Head end of L. Island spoke schooner Betsey, out 34 days from Antigua bound to Rhode Island.
Schooner Two Brothers, Campbell, 36 days from Martinique. Off the east
end of Long-Island spoke the sloop Betsey bound from New-Haven to Savannah.
Schooner Sarah, Smith, 10 days from Charleston; in lat. 25 50, spoke sloop Susanna, Morgan, bound to Philadelphia, out 13 days from Havannah. Captain Morgan informed that an embargo for three weeks had been laid on all shipping in the Havannah.
Brig Lydia Leonard, 28 days from Martinique, with molasses. Left there, brig Hunter, Coats, and schooner Amiable Creole, of New-York, just arrived.
Schr. Hope, Beard, from Alexandria. Off the Capes of Philadelphia spoke the brig William, out 5 days from Bordeaux, bound to Norfolk.
Schr. Factor, Sturges, from Port-Republican. Dec. 12, in lat. 38, 16, long. 72 spoke brig Eliza, out 33 days from Aux-Cayes, bound to Newburyport.
Schr. Pegasus, Robins, from Aux-Cayes. Left there, ship Jefferson, Cutter, for this port. Dec. 19, in lat. 32, 12, spoke a schooner bound from Guadalupe to Newburyport; and on the 21st, in lat. 35, 36, spoke a sloop bound from St. Martins to New-London; wind blowing fresh could not learn either of their names.
Schooner Sally, Stoneman, (belonging to Philadelphia) from New Orleans. Arrived at Belleisle in the mouth of the river of New Orleans, ship Carlisle, Gibson, belonging to Baltimore, from Bordeaux; schr. Demophilus, D. Tear, of Baltimore, from Kingston Jamaica, schr. Polly of Wilmington, Thomas Baker—In lat. 73, spoke a ship from Rotterdam, bound to Charleston, out 42 days. The brig Juliana, of and for this port, failed from New Orleans on the 16th November. Left there, ship George Washington of Philadelphia, bound to Liverpool; ship Auguste, 18 gtes. of this port; ship South Carolina, do; brig Patty, do; brig George Clinton, Holden, do, and a number of others, names not recollected. Ship Anna, Johnson, of this port, left New Orleans for Havanna on the 10th November, at which time the ship Defiance was ready to sail for the Havanna. Brig Dyer, arrived at New Orleans on the 15th November.
Schr. Neutrality, Stow, from Ct. Croix. Left there, ship Hunter, Alsup, of this port; and brig Amelia, Rucker, of New Haven, both to sail in a few days. Dec. 13, in lat. 34 long. 72, 30, spoke schr. Experiment, Hyer, out 3 days from Baltimore, bound to Cuba.
Brig George Clinton, Holden, from New Orleans. Dec. 3 spoke in the mouth of the river the schr. Anna, of Portland, Woolridge from New-York; ship Diana, of Baltimore, capt. Cox, from Jamaica; ship Carlisle of Baltimore, from Bordeaux; and schooner Nancy, Morris, from Philadelphia. Dec. 22, in lat. 36 40, 1. 72 W. spoke ship Harper, Burnham, out 95 days from Jamaica, bound to Kennebec in distress for provisions; supplied him with bread and beef. Ebenezer, Bunker, late captain of the Harper, died on the passage. Dec. 9, in lat. 33 spoke brig Maria, of and for Norfolk, out 19 days from Jamaica.
Brig Newhaven, Akin, 23 days from St. Kitts. Left there, brig Nancy, Newell, for Norfolk; and schooner General Greene for Newport. Nov. 16th, in lat. 32, long. 73, spoke schooner Trial, Wilmot, out 23 days from Port Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29.
Cleared, ship Fame Lewis, Amsterdam.
Ship China, Kerr, from hence to Batavia, was taken the 27th July, by the Fly loop of war.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
Mr. POULSON, The government of the United States having by the late treaty, relinquished the claims which our merchants had on the government of France, for the spoliations on our commerce—I wish to know, whether the United States have not, by this act, became liable for the amount of these claims? If they are, would it not be proper to convene the interested for the purpose of devising adequate means for obtaining from our own government, compensation for these claims.
ALLEGIANE AND PROTECTION.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 30.
Arrived last night, schr. Rising States, captain Cranston, 32 days from Point-Petre, Guadalupe.
The ship Tioga, from the Havannah, and brig Norfolk are in the bay.
Alexandria Advertiser.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1.
Extracts of a letter from an American gentleman in Gibraltar (who had been waiting there six weeks for convoy up the Straits) to a respectable mercantile house in New-York, dated 22d October.
"It is to be wished the squadron coming out from the United States, may have different orders from that now here, to give some protection to the trade. With the exception of one convoy by the Essex, the frigates have done nothing. A single one was sufficient for the blockade of Tripoli; and the others would have been much better employed in affording regular convoys for the trade, which has been waiting months in port for that purpose, and who in vain applied to them for protection. I would not be understood to attach any blame to commodore Dale—he has always appeared to shew an anxiety to be more serviceable; and therefore only prevented by following peremptory orders."
"The ship New-York Packet, with stores for the squadron, has been captured and carried into Algeziras; and it has not been without much trouble and delay that she has been given up, on condition of discharging her cargo there. It may be considered a fortunate circumstance that she was given up at all, having on board some flour on private account, destined for Gibraltar. If this was admitted to have been shipped with a view to save the United States a little expense, it may be called a very ill-judged economy; and it not only subjected the vessel and cargo to condemnation, but implicated the government in the charge of authorizing a breach of the blockade. Whether we consider the limited service of the squadron here or the protracted arrival of the store-ship, we may be justified in saying, that the government has neither shewn the ability nor the diligence which ought to have characterized it, and had not the commandant here opened the king's stores to Commodore Dale, his crew would have been without bread and meat. The ship has now laid three weeks idly waiting for a store ship which should have arrived two months ago."
Within a short time past, nearly 2000lbs of gun-powder have been seized by the firewards of Boston, for being found in situations not allowed by law.
"Smooth runs the water where the brook is deepest." SHAKESPEARE.
IF mankind would profit by precept or example, they might become wise and virtuous, and probably happy: But precepts are disregarded, and examples are forgotten, in consequence of which man remains ignorant, tho' vain—vicious, tho' deceitful—miserable, tho' absorbed in voluptuous pleasures.
Every one is ready to admit that deep waters run smooth, and that a shallow brook is ever known by its roaring, by its agitation, and by the froth which usually appears on its surface. Notwithstanding this, many are liable to mistake the bawling of a conceited pedant, for deep wisdom—the wild ravings of a mad-brained declaimer, for energetic oratory, and the frothy chattering of a coxcomb, for plain common sense.
I have known a village lawyer, in defending a cause of not more than fifty cents consequence, pour forth such a torrent of latin phrases and hard words, as to confound the jury, astonish the judge, and convince the spectators that he was a man of vast law knowledge, when at the same time had he been properly founded, he would have proved nothing but a shallow brook.
I have known, too, a physician, who, from his constant use of technical terms and learned language, had obtained the character of a very skilful doctor. He was once called to attempt the resuscitation of a drowned man, on approaching the corpse, he commenced such an harangue, that the crowd stood mute with astonishment. At length a simple fellow declared, with some earnestness, that the doctor was a very skilful man. "Yes, that he is," replied an honest countryman, "if he can bring a man to life by talking."
Almost innumerable instances might be cited, where men, by too great a propensity for talking (and talking high, too) have exposed the shallowness of the water, when, had they been able to control their noisy member, they might have passed for men of common sense.
I have somewhere seen an empty head compared with an empty cask, the very noise and sound of which is convincing proof of its destitute condition. But I think a fool's head most resembles a Bell: it is a hollow noisy thing, with a long tongue or clapper in it.
TOUCHSTONE. Balance.
THE FORCE OF GRATITUDE.
There is a species of grateful remorse, which sometimes has been known to operate on the minds of the most hardened of impudence. Towards the beginning of this century, an actor, celebrated for mimicry, was to have been employed by a comic author to take off the person, the manner, and the singular awkward delivery of the celebrated doctor Woodard, whom it was intended to introduce on the stage in a laughable character. The mimic dressed himself as a countryman, and waited on the doctor with a long catalogue of ailments, which he said attended on his wife. The physician heard with amazement, diseases and pains, of the most opposite nature, repeated and redoubled on the wretched patient. For since the actor's greatest wish was to keep Dr. Woodard in his company as long as possible, that he might make the more observations on his gestures, he loaded his poor imaginary spouse with every infirmity which had any probable chance of prolonging the interview. At length, being completely master of his errand, he drew from his purse a guinea, and, with a scrape, made an uncouth offer of it. "Put up thy money, poor fellow," cried the doctor, "put up thy money. Thou hast need of all thy cash, and all thy patience too, with such a bundle of diseases tied to thy back."
The actor returned to his employer, and recounted the whole conversation, with such true feelings of the physician's character, that the author screamed with approbation. His raptures were soon checked; for the mimic told him with the emphasis of sensibility, that he would sooner die, than prostitute his talents to the rendering such genuine humanity a public laughing stock.
On Thursday last, arrived in this city, in the Philadelphia mail stage, five Indians, with Mr. Wells, who acts as interpreter: among these are the Little Turtle, principal chief of the Miami tribe, and a chief of the Pattawattami tribe—the remaining three, we understand, are of inferior rank. They are on their journey to Washington, to visit the chief magistrate of the United States. Balt. pap.
Sale by Auction.
Will be added to our sales to-morrow the ad instant,
 3 crates of Queens Ware assorted  2 boxes glass do. do.  2 bales blue halthicks and duffs  1 bale Kendal cottons  1 bale Ravens duck and  2 bales Russia sheeting. 
H. & T. MOORE,
January 1, Auctioneers. One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward.
A daring attempt was yesterday made, by one yellow and two black men, to rob a Mr. Crosby, between Colchester and Poohic Church on the road to Alexandria. The yellow man had on a drab coatee and trousers, and appeared to be about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high—one of the blacks had on a blue jacket and trousers, and short boots, and has a large scar on one of his cheeks, supposed to be about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high—the other a little less, in the same dress, excepting boots, and was knocked down by Mr. Crosby and cut about the ear with the butt end of a gun. The black in boots seemed most daring and was severely beaten—when the other two ran away they called out to him by the name of Ned or Ben to come after them.
The above reward will be paid for apprehending and convicting the above described fellows, or Fifty Dollars for either on application at this office.
January 1. 31 Certificate of Alexandria Bank Stock Lost.
A Certificate for one Share of Stock, No. 671, issued to Thomas Williams, March 28th, 1793, is lost or mislaid—Notice is hereby given, that application will be made to the President and Directors of the Bank of Alexandria for a renewal of the same.
J. & T. VOWELL.
January 1. 1, 0314

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. d31eo Valuable Property for Sale.
Seven hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the waters of Great Cape Capen, about 20 miles from the Warm Springs, and 30 from Winchester. This land is of wood oak and pine timber. Two excellent runs 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 farmhouse. Capt. James Rice will show the lands. Three thousand eight hundred and forty-five acres in the county of Ohio, on the waters of Grave and Little 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 Alexandria, or the city of Washington. R. T. MOORE. October 22. co
Notice. Those who have claims against the estate of Benjamin Sorens, deceased, are desired to furnish them properly authenticated: those who are indebted to the estate are requested to call on John Janney and make payment. WILLIAM PATON, EDWD. STABLER, } Exe'rs. JOHN JANNEY, Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, in Alexandria, on Friday night last, a Negro man named BEN, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, bandy legged, has lost two of his under teeth before, has a scar under one of his eyes, but which I do not recollect, and has a very remarkable one on his breast, occasioned by a burn when young: had on, when he went off, a drab colored pea jacket, blue cloth sailor's do. underneath, blue cloth trowsers, pale blue stockings, halt boots, fur hat, with a band and buckle, cotton shirt, blue handkerchief, checked with red, round his neck and fender other clothing not known. His brother Henson is one of the ferry men at Alexandria, and very probably they may change their clothes. Ben has lived with Mr. John Hodgken at the ferry for three years, and is known very well by a number of the citizens of Alexandria and gentlemen in Maryland: this fellow's mother lives in Brecket's square, and it is supposed he is concealed somewhere there. He attempted to make his escape once before, secreted in a ship bound to Europe by some free negroes, and was not discovered by the captain till he had been four days at sea, and luckily fell in with a ship bound to Baltimore, shipped him on board of her, from whence he was committed to Baltimore jail where I found him. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver said fellow to me, near Colchester, Fairfax county, or secures him in any jail, so that I get him again. JOHN H. MANLEY. N. B. All persons whatsoever are forewarned from harboring said fellow at their peril. Dec. 22. eq31t
Notice. THE subscribers have in their hands a sum of money received from the late firms of Messrs. Tabb and M'Affry, and Patrick M'Affry and Co. merchants of the town of Martinsburg, in the state of Virginia; and as they understand that Mr. Michael M'Kewan, of said place, has purchased a number of the claims against that estate—This is, therefore, to give notice to him, and all others having demands against the estate of the said Tabb and M'Affry, and Patrick M'Affry and Co. to bring in their accounts to us, properly authenticated, on or before the first day of March next, in order to receive their dividend of the money in our hands. Those who do not produce their accounts by that time will be excluded from a dividend. A. & J. KENNEDY & Co. Balt. Dec. 4. 2aw11tMch
For Sale, A seat for a Merchant Mill, with ten acres of Meadow Land; situated on Broad Creek, in the state of Maryland, about three miles from Alexandria. For particulars apply to Jonathan Swift, Esq. or to W. D. ADDISON. Oxen Hill, Dec. 8. 1aw
GERMAN LINENS. Joseph Riddle & Co. HAVE FOR SALE Belt-white Tickenburg, Second qual. do. Brown do. Osnaburgs, do. Brown Hempen Rolls, do. White do. Heilian do. Brown Holland and Dowlas. ALSO ON HAND, A Quantity of Turk's Island, Ile of May, and Cadiz SALT. December 29. eoif 10 be Let. A convenient Dwelling House, on Cameron-street, lately occupied by Doctor R. Creighton. Immediate possession may be had—for terms apply to J. PATTON & J. DYKES. December 30. eo3t
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, her pref'd Ed. Ketchum's Plays, 2 vols. Ladies' Musical Magazine, Park's Travels, Stewart's View of Society, Chesterfield's Letters, 4 vols. Lister's Practice of Physic, Wallis on Health, May's Philosophy, 2 vols. Grafton's Surveying, May's Navigation, by Blunt, Loran's Poems, Smith's Ancient History, 2 vols. Practical Education, 2 vols. Beauties of St. Pierre, Buchanan's Family Physician, Fox's Book of Martyrs, 2 vols. Lee's Memoirs, British State Trials, Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 2 vols. (to be continued) Gentleman and Lady's Preceptor, 2 vols. Hunter on the Blood, 2 vols. Caldwell's Memoirs, Wilhelms's Lectures, Martin's Law of Nations, Vattel's Dict., Newton on the Prophecies, 2 vols. Edinburgh Encyclopaedia, Elegant Extracts, Curious Tales, Zimmerman on Solitude, Ditt on National Policy, Bucklestone's Commentaries, 4 vols. Collection of Papers, 6 vols. Polite Education, Tooker's Pantheon, Juvenal's Letters, 2 vols. Guhrin's Geography, Knapp's Education, 2 vols. Ditt. Essays, 4 vols. Ossian's Travels, Cook's Voyages, 4 vols. Damberger's Travels, &c. &c. NOVELS. The Armenian, 2 vols. Montalbert, 2 vols. Antoinette, Tales of Wonder, (by Levis) 2 vols. My Uncle Thomas, 2 vols. Jack Smith, Spirit of the Castle, Arthur Melvin, 2 vols. Clara Howard, Ormsford, Weiland, Maid of the Hamlet, Vagabond, Sailor Boy, Athlin and Dimayne, Romance of the Forest, 2 vols. Myrtilla, 3 vols. Louisa, Julia and the Baron, Ghost Story, Tale of the Times, 4 vols. Camilla, 5 vols. Evelina, 2 vols. Monk, 2 vols. Family of Ormsburg, Negro, 2 vols. Black Valley, Ellen and Mordaunt, 2 vols. George Barnwell, Mountain Cottager, Children of the Abbey, 2 vols. Roachford Family, Darcy, Emilia de Varmont, Oakendale Abbey, The Fair Imposter, 3 vols. Bedfida, 4 vols. Count de Montevilla, 3 vols. Henrietta Mortimer, 2 vols. Fashionable Daughter, Count Glichen, Emma Dorville, Scotch Heiress, 3 vols. Mila Battimare, 2 vols. A Vindictment for a Husband, 2 vols. Wandering Wanderer, 2 vols. Cornelia Sedley, 4 vols. Tom Jones, 3 vols. Edward, by Moore, 2 vols. Mordaunt, by Ditt, 2 vols. Reuben and Rachel, Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. Myrtle Cottager, &c. &c. AT SO, Bibles, Testaments, Prayers, Common Prayer Books, Kilworth, Webster, Universal, Prayer, London, and Rational Speaking Books, Primers, and a large collection of Histories and Childrens' 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 grocer, dozen, or single. Country Shopkeepers supplied on the low terms.
BENNETT & WATTS HAVE IMPORTED In the Augusta from London, and Commerce from Liverpool, via Baltimore, The following GOODS, which completes their assortment for the season—viz. Catherine cloths and kerseymeres, 5 4 and 6-4 broad cloths of every description, 4 4 and 7 8 plains, 7 4 6 4 and 4 4 mouselkin cut coatings, Kerseys and banthicks, 2 trunks muffs, tips and cravats, 1 box thread edgings, laces, and veils, 3 cases with lines, 2 do. do. sheetings and diapers, 3 trunks printed calicoes, 1 case table knives and forks, White Chapel needles, Fashionable buttons, Silk Shawls, Cotton and silk hosiery, 11-8 and 6-4 cotton and linen checks, Threads, tapes and bobbins, 8, 10, 12, and 200 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 wholesale or retail. Oct. 22. d1wco Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
ROBERT B. JAMESSON OFFERS FOR SALE, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF LIQUORS & GROCERIES, -Consisting of- Old Cogniac, } BRANDIES, Barcelona, } Peach, and } Apple } Java, } COFFEE, Green } Spinning Cotton, Molasses, Old Jamaica, } RUM, W. India, and } N. England } Demijohns, from 3 to 6 gals. Stone Jugs, Starch and Fig Blue, Claret, } Madeira, } Port, } Sherry, } Lisbon, } Malaga } Corica } Holland Genova, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Cayenne and } PEPPER, Black } Imperial, } Young Hyson, } Hyson, } Hyson Skin & } of the Clothier's cargo, Scouchong } Muscovado, } Loaf, and } SUGARS, Powdered } Rice, Race and Ground Ginger, Cathie, } White, } Brown } SOAP, Bott Orleans and flota indigo, Spanish segars, mustard, madder, copras, allum, brimstone, glue, salt-petre, sweet oil in flasks, and bottles, Leiper's and Hamilton's snuff, short pipes in kegs, common and fine Albany chocolate, wine and cyder vinegar, capers, olives, anchovies, cucumbers, fruits in brandy, pearl barley, battle and FF gunpowder, patent shot, Cavendish's best chewing tobacco. A few kegs and boxes fresh raisins and currants. Nov. 30. coim
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 debts 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, hopper-boy, &c. It is calculated that the burr stones alone can grind 30,000 bushels of wheat in the year, and that there is sufficient 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 simple, as will appear by reference to the records of the county court. The mill is situated about 5 1/2 miles from Alexandria, 3/4 of a mile from each of the great roads leading from the westward, is well adapted for the purchase of grain, and offers to a capitalistic 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. eo6t 2aw9t  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
The Subscriber will Rent AN EXCELLENT ROCK-FISHERY On Potomac Creek, with a Lot of Land adjoining thereto; on which are a small dwelling-house, store-house, and all other necessary houses for the accommodation of a family. This place is considered a good stand for a store. Possession will be given on the 1st of January. LEWIS WAUGH. December 14. 1aw4t
The Subscriber will SELL or EXCHANGE for approved land near the Blue-Ridge, A valuable Tract of Land in Northumberland county, two miles from the court-house, and near the bank of the Potomac, containing 116 1/2 acres. This tract is divided into two plantations, on the one there is a brick dwelling house 50 by 33 feet conveniently divided, and two brick offices, 24 by 16 feet. A farm-house 20 by 16 feet designed for an overseer, and other out houses. The conveniences of this place are equalled by few, and the prospect excelled by none in the state. The house is situated on a high hill and commands an extensive view of the Potomac and the Chesapeake bay. There is a creek abounding with the finest fish and oysters, which terminates the flat land of this tract, that is navigable for bay craft, and affords an excellent landing place within half a mile of the house. On this part of the tract there is an excellent bearing apple and peach orchard, and a variety of other fruit trees. It has a great sufficiency of oak and hickory timber, for the use of the plantation, besides a large quantity of pine. On the other plantation there is a frame dwelling house 32 by 15 feet, and a few out houses, such as tenants generally have about them. This part of the tract is as well situated for farming as any lands in Virginia. It is well watered, has a sufficiency of timber for its support, and flourishing young peach and apple orchards.
As it is presumable that no person will make such a purchase without viewing the premises, all that is necessary to add is that Mr. Spencer Ball, living thereon, will show the whole, and is fully authorised to make sale thereof. JAMES V. BALL. N. B. Any person purchasing may be supplied with stock of all kinds necessary and sufficient for the plantation. Feb. 10. 1aw.
By virtue of a Decree of Court from Francis Wise and Margaret his wife to the subscribers, to secure the payment of a sum of money to Dr. James Craig of the town of Alexandria, will be exposed for sale for cash, before the Coffee House door in the said town, on the first Monday in February next, at 12 o'clock in the day.
A Tract of LAND lying upon the North River on Cacapehon, in the county of Hampshire, containing four hundred acres. Another Tract adjoining it, containing twenty three acres. Another Tract adjoining the first, containing one hundred and thirty one acres. Another Tract adjoining the last, containing one hundred and twenty nine acres more or less.
On these tracts there is a large quantity of low grounds, equal to any in that county, a considerable proportion of the upland is arable, producing good crops of wheat and rye. As it is presumed persons, inclined to purchase, will examine the premises, a further description is unnecessary. A title will be made upon payment of the money. JAMES KEITH SAM. CRAIG. Dec. 32. 61t
Wanted, A ready and active GIRL, of good character, either white or black (though the former would be preferable) as a child's maid. To such as can come well recommended good pay will be given—None otherwise need apply. Enquire of the Printers. December 12. eo
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