Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-09-23 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. III.]
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1803.
[No. 866.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY , At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets.  Rum in hhds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and  ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, —Among which are— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Kerseyes, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfthicks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Oznaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Mullin and Muslin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worked and other India Cottons, &c. Stockings, &c.  THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. September 20.
Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY , At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,  Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bks. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bks. Sugar in hhds. tierses and bks. Coffee in tierses and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dipp'd Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates,  FURNITURE, &c. ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffils, Plains and Kerseyes, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mullins and Muslin Hand'fs, India Mullins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles.  P. G. MARSTELLER. September 20.
FOR SALE,
Bills of Exchange on London. Wm. HODGSON.
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have received and for Sale, A few bales German Linens, 2 trunks calicoes and chintzes, 2 do. hosiery, 10 boxes wool and cotton cards, 5 tresses threads, 30 boxes dipp'd and mould candles, 10 hhds. molasses, 4 do. Jamaica spirits, 6 do. sugars, 20 barrels prime pork, 50 do. herrings, 20 do. shad, 30 kegs James river tobacco, 100 tons plaister.  They are giving Cash, for wheat, flour, corn, rye, beans and tobacco. August 1. d
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about the 20th day of July last, a Negro boy called SAM, about 18 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 6 inches high, tolerably stout made, with a scar on his upper lip, not quite cured when he left home. I suspect he has obtained a pass, and will endeavor to pass for a freeman. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver him to me, living within two miles of the Falls Church, Fairfax county, Virginia, or Ten Dollars, if secured in any jail so that I get him again.  C. F. Whiting. Sept. 2. d
For Freight or Charter, The SHIP Fair American , Capt. STOVEE, about two years old, burthen 217 tons. Apply to  Janney & Paton. Who have received and for sale on board said vessel, 160 tons Plaister of Paris.
For FREIGHT, (Coastways) The Schooner SEA FLOWER, ELIZ DOUGHTY, Master; burthen 500 barrels, now lying at the upper side of Prince street wharf. Apply to the master on board, or to  Daniel M'Clean. Who has for sale, Peach Brandy of an excellent quality, soap and candles, mess and prime pork, Philadelphia hoop and bar iron, nail rods and loal leather. August 23. d
The Ship United States , Capt. FINLEY, A constant Trader, arrived at Liverpool on the 9th of July, after a passage of twenty six days, we expect her to arrive here in all this month, and are desirous of engaging some FREIGHT, so as not to detain her long in port. For Freight or Passage be pleased to apply to  Ricketts, Newton & Co. Sept. 2. d
For Freight or Charter, (To any port in the West Indies or the U. States) THE SCH'R DISPATCH, JOSHUA PREEBLE, Master, burthen 750 barrels. She is a fine staunch vessel, completely found and ready to receive a cargo immediately. Apply to the master on board at Gilpin's Wharf, or to  JOSEPH RIDDLE, & Co. Sept. 7. d
For Sale, THE SLOOP Diana , a good tight vessel, carries 3000 bushels, or 600 barrels flour.  ALSO, The Schooner Leboe , burthen Five Hundred barrels. Both vessels are lying at our wharf, and will be sold on low terms.
We have received by the sloop Diana , 60 hhds. Guadalupe clayed Sugars, of good quality, And have on hand, Jamaica Spirits, Windward Rum, Muscovado Sugars, first and second qualities, Pork, Whiskey, &c. &c. all which will be sold at reasonable prices.  JOHN & THOS. VOWELL. Sept. 8. d
MUSCOVADO SUGAR. THE subscribers have received, per their ship Leboe , and offer for sale on reasonable terms, 5 hhds. } First quality 19 tierses, } Guadalupe Sugar. 79 bks. } They have also on hand, 20 puncheons 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, 12 do. do. St. Kitts Rum, Whiskey-in tierses and bks. And a parcel of St. Martins Salt.  J. and T. Vowell. August 26. d
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 19th of July, a negro man named MOSES: he is a tall boney man, about 6 feet high, not very fleshy, has a remarkable scar across the middle of his nose, his hair long and strait for that of a Negro, though not tied. He has been several times seen skulking about Alexandria. Any person who will deliver me the said Negro, or secure him and give me information thereof, shall receive the above reward.  AUG: J. SMITH. Fairfax County, Aug. 3. eo  Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags.
WILLIAM RAMSAY HAS OPENED A Grocery Store in Prince street, Next door to Dr. Dick's, Where he intends keeping a general assortment of genuine articles in that line, and now offers for sale on moderate terms,  LONDON particular Madeira, } WINES, Port in casks and bottles, } Colmenar and Malaga } Old St. Julian and Medoc Claret in cases of 2 dozen each, White Wine Vinegar, 4th proof Jamaica Rum, Do. Cogniac Brandy, Holland Gin, Loaf, lump and Muscovado Sugar, Sugar House Molasses,  Imperial, } Chulan, } Hyson, } Young Hyson, } Hyson Skin, } Souchong, } Pouchong Souchong, } Padra Souchong, } Peco Souchong, } Bohea } Fresh Tea of the latest Importation.  Green Coffee, Durham and Dixon's Mustard, Alspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Nutmegs, Nantz and Bourdeaux Sallad Oil, Catchup, brandied Fruits and English Pickles, Olives, Capers and Anchovies, Prunes, Raisins, and soft shell Almonds, Leiper's Snuff in bottles, Do. best Smoking Tobacco, Martin's best Spanish Segars, Basket Salt for table use, Georgia Cotton, Martinique Noyean, Mould and dipp'd Candles, Jersey Cheese of an excellent quality, Wrapping Paper, brown and blue, Roll Brimstone, Fig Blue.  To be Renied, And possession given immediately, the dwelling HOUSE above said store. It is now in good repair, and well calculated to accommodate a general family. Apply as above. June 27. d
For Sale, A healthy, stout, young Negro Woman.— Enquire of the Printer. August 3. d
Robert & John Gray, King street, Have just received from N. York, An additional assortment of BOOKS, of which the following are a part: Dr. Lettsome's Hints, designed to promote Beneficence, Temperance and Medical Science, 3 vols. 8vo. boards. Federalist, 2 vols. 8vo. calf gilt; the same in sheep. Dobson's Life of Petrarch, do. do. Public Characters, or Cotemporary Biography, 8vo. Public Characters, for 1802 and 1803, boards. Adventures of Telemachus, 2 vols. 8vo. calf gilt. Thompson's Seasons, with fine plates, calf gilt. Lady's Monthly Museum, ornamented with beautiful engravings of Fashion for every Month in the Year, 9 vols. 12mo. calf, gilt. German Theatre, 6 vols. calf, gilt. Young Gentleman and Lady's Magazine, 2 vols. 8vo. Lord Kaimes's Sketches of the History of Man, 4 vols. 12mo. Thalaba, the Destroyer, a metrical romance, by Robert Southey, 2 vols. 12mo. Thompson's Pictures of Poetry, 12mo. The Enchanted Plants, fine plates, calf, gilt. Pleasure and pains of Memory, do. do. Belles Lettres Repository for 1801, '2 and '3; fine hot pressed, ornamented with plates. Gifford's Baviad and Mavivna, 12mo. boards. Evan's Essays on the action for money had and received, on the Law of Insurance, and on the Law of Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, 8vo. Taylor's Reports, 8vo. Porcupine's Works, 2 vols. 8vo. Folio, quarto, octavo and pocket Bibles, gilt & plain; common Prayer Books, gilt and plain; Watt's Psalms & Hymns, large and small; do. bound in Morocco. Wallace on Diseases. Townsend's Guide to Health. Brown's Elements of Medicine. John Bell's Anatomy, And a great number of other articles too numerous to insert in an advertisement. July 27. d
For Sale, A handsome FARM, Three miles from Alexandria, partly lying on the main road that leads to Colchester, containing one hundred and twenty five acres, handsomely improved, and pleasantly situated; on the premises are a neat dwelling house, a kitchen adjoining, dairy, an excellent well of water, and a barn 60 feet long, together with a general collection of choice fruit trees. The situation as a country seat is well adapted for the residence of any person who may buy it, and will be sold on moderate terms by the proprietor.  THOS. RICHARDS. Sept. 5. d
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale by Robert and John Gray, At their Book Store, King Street, Alexandria, HISTORY OF THE British Expedition to Egypt. TO WHICH IS SUBJOINED, A sketch of the present state of that country and its means of defence. Illustrated with maps, and a portrait of Sir RALPH ABERCROMBIE. BY ROBERT T. WILSON, Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry, in his Britannic Majesty's service, and Knight of the Imperial Military Order of Maria Theresa. September 21. d
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE. By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed by Henry Lee to the subscriber, for securing a debt due from said Henry Lee, to Wm. Ludwell Lee, deceased, the following tracts of Land will be Sold at public Auction, for ready money, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, that is to say: One Tract containing 2,800 acres called Hollis's Marsh, lying in the county of Westmoreland, adjoining the Stafford estate, and bordering on the Potomac river. One other Tract containing 500 acres lying in the county of Fairfax, at the mouth of Difficult run, on the west side thereof, and bounded by the Potomac river at the Great Falls. One other tract containing 1600 acres, together with a moiety of a MILL, lying in Frederick county, where the said tract is called and known by the name of Buffalo Marsh. These tracts will be sold on the respective premises: The 1st on the 28th of September; the 2d on the 6th of October, and the 3d on the 13th of October next. The above tracts will be laid off and sold in smaller parcels, if the title papers can be obtained in time to enable the subscriber to have them divided.  Busheod Washington. August 19. d 1340
Public Sale. On Wednesday the 12th of October, 1803, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be sold at public sale, to the highest bidder, at Raspberry Plain, the dwelling of the late Stephen T. Mason, Esq.  SUNDRY SLAVES. consisting of likely and valuable Men, Women and Children, sundry Horses, Cattle, Mules and Asses. The terms of sale will be; for all sums over ten dollars nine months credit will be given upon the Purchaser's giving bond and approved security: for all sums under ten dollars, in the whole by one purchaser the cash must be paid. Any claim against the late S. T. Mason previously shown to and admitted by the Executor as just, will be received in payment for articles so bid for and in the things purchased a proper discount made from the sum bid to make the payment equal to Cash.  JOHN T. MASON, Executor of S. T. MASON.
ALL persons having any claims against the late Stephen T. Mason, Esq. are desired to bring them in to the subscriber living in George Town, to Major Armistead Long, living in Leesburg, to Armistead T. Mason the son of the deceased, residing at his late dwelling, or to Abraham B. T. Mason, living in Loudoun County, properly and legally authenticated, that measures may be taken for the adjustment thereof.  The subscriber will sell one thousand acres of land situate near Little River in Loudoun County; it being the land lately purchased by the deceased S. T. Mason of James Mercer's representatives; the land is of good quality, more than two thirds of it uncleared and heavily timbered. The terms will be made to suit purchasers, and claims against the deceased's property authenticated and admitted to be just will be received in payment by  JOHN T. MASON, for S. T. Mason. Sept. 5. co4w

To the Editor of the Alexandria Advertiser.
SIR,
The writer of the Essays in the Paper printed by you, merits my hearty thanks for his excellent discourse in the Moralist. Many of my friends have also spoken in terms of the highest approbation of them. He has come forward with his pen at a time when we need Spiritual comfort, and when every individual ought to utterly discard the abominable doctrines of Thomas Paine, and those wicked men his abettors. I send you a few lines for their consideration.
A CHRISTIAN.
DYING WORDS FOR A DEIST.
Lost to Religion, and all sense of shame, I die unblessed, with a blasted name; No sacred rights can ever grace my Tomb, No prayers in pity for the wrongs I've done For when I liv'd, I mock'd the Christian creed, Of such a wretch, let future time take heed. Alexandria, 21st September, 1803.
For the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
MR. SNOWDEN,
IT is with peculiar satisfaction I observe a part of your paper occupied with serious and instructive pieces, it is what I have long wished for, and as our citizens minds may, at this time, be willing to read such, I have sent you the following, which, if you think proper, you may publish.
A SUBSCRIBER.
THOUGHTS ON DEATH.
Milton has very judiciously represented the father of mankind as seized with horrors and astonishment at the sight of death, represented to him on the mount of Vision. For surely nothing can so much disturb the passions, or perplex the intellects of man, as a disruption of his union with visible nature, a separation from every thing that has hitherto engaged or delighted him; a change, not only of the place, but the manner of his being; an entrance into a state, not simply unknown, but which perhaps he has not faculties to know; an immediate and perceptible communication with the supreme being; and, what is above all distressful and alarming, the final sentence and unalterable allotment. Yet we, whom the shortness of life have made acquainted with mortality, can, without emotion, see generations of men pass away, are at leisure to establish modes of sorrow, to adjust the ceremonial of death, look upon funeral pomp as a ceremonial in which we have no concern, and turn away from it to trifles and amusements, without dejection of look, or inquietude of heart. It is indeed apparent from the constitution of the world, that there must be a time for other thoughts; and a perpetual meditation upon the last hour, however it may become the solitude of a monastery, is inconsistent with many duties of common life. But surely the remembrance of death ought to predominate in our minds as an habitual and settled principle, always operating, though not always perceived; and our attention should seldom wander so far from our own condition, as not to be recalled and fixed by the sight of an event which will soon happen likewise to ourselves, and of which, though we cannot appoint the time, we may secure the consequence. Yet, though every instance of death may justly awaken our fears and quicken our vigilance, it seldom happens that we are much alarmed, unless some close connection is broken, some scheme frustrated, or some hope defeated. There are therefore many who seem to live without any reflection on the end of life, because they are wholly involved within themselves, and look on others as unworthy their notice, without any expectation of receiving, or intention of bestowing good. It is indeed impossible, without some mortification of that desire, which every man feels of being remembered and lamented, to behold how little concern is caused by the eternal departure even of those who have passed their lives with public honor, and been distinguished by superior qualities, or extraordinary performances it is not possible to be regarded by tenderness, except by a few. That merit which gives reputation and renown, diffuses, but acts weakly in every single breast; it is placed at a distance from common spectators, and shines like one of the remote stars, of which the light reaches us, but not the heat. The wit, the hero, the philosopher, whom either their tempers, or their fortunes have hindered from intimate relations, or tender intercourse, die often without any other effect than that of adding a new topic to the conversation of the day, and impress none with any fresh conviction of the fragility of our nature, because none had any particular interest in their lives, or were united to them by a reciprocation of benefits and endearments. Thus we find it often happens, that those who in their lives have excited applause, and attracted admiration, are laid at last in the dust without the common ho-
nor of a stone; because by those excellencies, with which many have been delighted, none have been obliged; and though they had many to celebrate them, they had none to love them. Custom so far regulates the sentiments at least of common minds, that I believe men may be generally observed to grow less tender as they advance in age, and he who when in life was new, melted at the loss of every companion, can look in time without concern upon the grave into which his last friend was thrown, and into which he himself is ready to fall, not because he is more willing to die than formerly, but because he is more familiar with the death of others, and therefore not alarmed so far as to consider how much nearer he approaches to his end; but this is to submit tamely to the tyranny of accident, and to suffer our reason to lie useless. Every funeral may be justly considered as a summons to prepare for that state into which it is a proof that we must some time enter, and a summons more hard and piercing, as the event of which it warns us is at less distance. To neglect at any time making preparation for death, is to sleep on our post at a siege; but to admit it in old age, is to sleep on an attack; it has always seemed to me one of the most striking passages in the Visions of Quevedo, where he stigmatises those as fools who complain that they failed of happiness by sudden death. "How," says he "can death be sudden to a being, who always knew that he must die, and that the time of death was uncertain." Since there are not wanting admonitions of our mortality to preserve it active in our minds, nothing can more properly renew the impression than the examples which every day supplies, and as the great incentive to virtue is the reflection that we must die, it may be useful to accustom ourselves, whenever we see a funeral, to consider how soon we may be added to the number of those whose probation is past, and whose happiness or misery shall endure for ever.
For the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THE MORALIST.
No IV.
Doctor Johnson observing upon some occasion, that laziness was worse than the tooth-ach; Mr. Boswell replied, "I cannot agree with you there, for a bason of cold water, or a horsewhip will cure laziness." No Sir, replied the Doctor, it will only put off the fit, it will not cure the disease; I have been trying to cure laziness all my life, and could not do it.
Though no man has contributed more to literature than Dr. Johnson, yet by the above reply we find that he thought himself a lazy man, because he had sometimes found, that he had not employed his time in study.
"Lavater having once been asked, which was the most difficult thing for man to overcome, of all the passions and qualities attached to his nature, answered, if that of indolence was conquered he would be answerable for all the rest."
Perhaps a more just observation than this was never made. If men would generally examine themselves closely, they would find that the predominance of indolence supersedes almost every other consideration. To it may be ascribed, the greater part of the vices that attend us. What will not man do to gratify this disposition? He will employ every artifice, every means in his power in order that he may avoid fulfilling those active duties for which he is created. He screens himself by the most detestable methods; he forms a thousand excuses for not performing his duty; and many men we find in the world, who will almost permit themselves to starve, before they would betake themselves to some active employment to gain a subsistence, and thereby render both themselves and their families miserable. Even some virtuous minds with difficulty oppose this all powerful malady; and the least advantage given to it, looses more than a person would at first imagine, for like an ill weed it grows with wonderful rapidity, and in a short time gains a very powerful ascendancy. To avoid this detestable evil it is necessary that a man should be continually on his guard, and watch for the smallest approaches of this subtle and corroding enemy. To this end the mind should be continually employed, if not in really useful pursuits, at least in such as give a spring to the passions, and suffer them not to rest in stupefaction and idleness. By this means we may avoid the evil, and render not only to ourselves but to the community an essential benefit. Would you behold a man far gone in this way, look at the Tavern, and from the rising to the going down of the Sun, you may find him tipling, enervated, enfeebled and effeminate. He lives to no purpose, he lounges away the hours a burthen to himself and a disgrace to his species; and, when the hour of rest is arrived, 'tis with difficulty he can convey his body to repose. On the other
hand you behold the active man, rising at an early hour, pursuing his business, fulfilling his engagements, discharging his duty towards his fellow-men; and at evening returning to his enjoyment in the pleasing reflection of having performed his daily task with faithfulness.
A man who is infected with laziness, like the drunkard, can be rarely reformed.
To the Editor of the Washington Federalist.
SIR,
One of the servants who waited at Lovell's Hotel, during the last winter and spring, brought to me the other evening, the enclosed letter; which he informed me he picked up in the back yard, the morning Tom Paine left the city; and supposing it to be a paper of consequence, had put it in his box in the expectation that a reward would be offered for finding it. It was without a cover; of course, I could not tell until I perused it, to whom it was written; nor at that time who was the writer. The name subscribed, seemed to be anonymous. From its contents however, there can be no doubt of its being written to Tom Paine, by one of his old fellow traitors and disorganizers, who fled from England to America to save his neck, at or about the time Paine fled to France to save his from the fraternal embraces of a halter, as well as to assist his friend Anacharsis Cloots and others in forming constitutions on his own principles of Liberty, Equality and the Rights of Man, for the enlightened nation. The letter is of so curious and singular a nature, the doctrines advanced in it are so detestable and hellish, that I am induced to send it to you, in order that our countrymen may see to what point they are to be conducted, whenever, agreeable to the modern democratic phrase, they should become sufficiently enlightened—that they may see how very nearly we were at one time, being involved in all the anarchy, massacres and bloodshed of a French Revolution. This letter sufficiently explains to us what these philanthropic enlighteners of mankind mean, when they talk of Liberty, Equality and the Rights of Man. We all know how this gibberish was understood in France, where these pretended Rights of Man and Liberty and Equality were in full operation; and by their operations, have in the short space of ten or twelve years produced more crime, and of course more misery than that intiated people ever experienced put it altogether, from the foundation of their empire to that period; and which in the end have brought not only themselves but other brave and gallant nations upon their knees to a foreign despot, whose yoke is at least as heavy as any we read of in ancient or modern history. You my Countrymen, would in all probability, have met with a similar fate, had not a wise, vigilant, and energetic administration detected and defeated the nefarious projects of a set of Americans, who in conjunction with foreign miscreants, were deeply involved in the guilt of transactions which they now wish to bury in oblivion. But history never will forget, although our countrymen from fickleness appear to have done it, the infamous machinations of Genet; the intercepted letters of Fauchet, the formation of Jacobin clubs, upon the Paris plan, in Philadelphia and other parts of the United States, nor the subsequent insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania; the suppression of which not only occasioned the loss of many valuable lives, but cost the United States at least one million five hundred thousand dollars. Examine who are the persons, and of what party, that were guilty of the transactions above-mentioned: You will find them to a man of the Jacobin or Democratic party—Nay, Mr. Editor, is there a man amongst them of the least information or candor but must confess, for he cannot with truth deny it, that the principles of this party are identically the same which have brought France, Holland, a considerable part of Italy, and all Switzerland, into their present enslaved and degraded condition.
These principles they adopted at the commencement of the French Revolution; and although they have witnessed their miserable effects, in the subjugation of that and other nations, they still adhere to them with perhaps greater zeal than if they had produced the greatest possible happiness and prosperity in those countries where they have been acted upon. I will, Mr. Editor, through you, enquire of Dun and others of the democratic herd of Editors, not forgetting the 'par mobile fratum' at Richmond, what has become of the two dear sisters, France and Batavia; of whose incestuous embraces they and their party were so very fond a few years back? I have a number of their papers by me, printed from 1793 to 1800, whose disgusting columns are filled with encomiums and praises of those chaste ladies; particularly of their sister France, where her conduct is constantly held up as an example for Americans to follow; even after she openly, in the face of the world, renounced the Christian Religion; even after she had, a certain consequence, committed every crime of which poor degraded human nature is capable; embraced her hands in the blood of aged parents and helpless children, to the amount of millions; nay, even after she had openly declared the non-existence of a Supreme Being. It is now whispered that the two dear sisters are defunct; gone to the vault of the Capulets; poisoned by that lethal drug, Democracy, which was prepared in the laboratories of France, and imported into this country, where it has been swallowed by a great number of poor creatures, who are totally ignorant of its subtle and deadly effects. Yet have these unnatural Jacobin Editors, these organs of the public will, with characteristic ingratitude, suffered the illness, the violent death and private burial of two such near and dear relations to pass off without informing the sovereign people, nine in ten of whom are still igno-
rant, not only of so interesting an event, but by what means they came by their death; and I have no doubt, if an opportunity offer, that toad-eaters will dance upon their graves and bend the knee and sing the song of praise as they always have done to the bloody actors, in the bloody tragedy. That the principles of the party that now governs our country, are the same which have brought slavery and misery on the fairest portion of Europe, I think may be as easily demonstrated to a candid mind, as any proposition in Euclid.
A well informed industrious man, who will undertake the task, will as surely succeed as he attempts it, and thereby render his country a greater benefit than she has perhaps ever yet received. He will remove the film from off the public eye, and enable them to see the precipice on which they stand, and the yawning gulf below. To prosecute such an undertaking with effect, he should, in my opinion, go back to the commencement of the French Revolution and of the Federal government. In 1789, he will on examination, find that nine tenths of those who opposed the adoption of the constitution, are now of the Jacobin or Democratic party: he will find also that the clubs formed precisely upon the Paris plan, in many parts of the United States, particularly in the large cities, were in every instance formed by the present ruling party: he will find that the impudent and infamous machinations of Genet and Fauchet were cherished and encouraged by the same party; he will find that the sparks of rebellion in the western counties of Pennsylvania, were kindled and blown into an alarming flame, by men of the present ruling democratic party; he will find upon the breaking out of the late war in Europe, when our government determined to stand upon neutral ground, it was grossly vilified and abused; and every engine, which democratic ingenuity could move, employed to force America, religious, moral and virtuous America, into a foul unnatural alliance with the faithless, infidel, disorganizing, bloody cutthroats of Paris, by the present ruling democratic party.
He will by referring to the newspapers published by Benjamin F. Bache, and afterwards by Dun, alias Duane, and all others of the same stamp throughout America; that these chaste organs of the public will, constantly vindicated the principles of the French revolutionists, and held them up as patterns for the world to imitate; constantly palliated and justified their abominable, and 'till then, unheard of atrocities: constantly joined in celebrating anniversaries, the most wicked and bloody the world ever witnessed—such as the murders committed on the tenth of August and second of September 1792, and the murder of the King of France in 1793—constantly vilified and libeled almost every virtuous and patriotic Federalist of note in the country; not sparing even Washington, the most disinterested and virtuous Patriot that ever lived; and whom Duane accused of murder—That they have constantly printed and published the anarchic and blasphemous writings of those degraded creatures, Tom Paine and William Godwin—He will find that all these papers, employed in disseminating such detestable principles, have been and are at this time, exclusively patronized by the present ruling democratic party—He will find that the barriers raised by the Federalists to keep, from any participation or interference in the government, troops of hungry unprincipled foreigners, many of them disgorged from the jails of Europe, where by their crimes, their lives were forfeited, and by whom our country is in danger of being overwhelmed to prevent (to use a scripture expression) the children's bread being given to dogs, have been in a great measure broken down by the present ruling democratic party. These with many other facts of the same nature, which are in the memory of numbers, being laid before the public, with vouchers to substantiate them; can there be one virtuous American, one in whose bosom a spark of our holy religion exists, one who possesses the common feelings of mankind towards his offspring, one who dreads the effects of anti-religious, impious and vicious principles, and opinions upon the rising generation; one who wishes the present constitution of his country to be perpetual—I say, Mr. Editor, can there be one with such a mirror, held up to his view, who will continue to support men, professing principles which have produced the slavery, degradation and misery of a great and fair portion of the European world? I never can believe it. But to return to the letter to Paine—a strong desire to see and converse with the writer of so extraordinary a letter, as well as to have what is said of Duane confirmed by the author before witnesses, induced a friend to ride with me into the lower part of Prince George's County, with a view of finding him. We proceeded directly to Mr. Johnson's Mill, as the most likely place to get the desired information; and upon enquiring of the Miller if any Englishman or other foreigner lived in that neighbourhood—he informed us that there was an Englishman who kept school, about two or three miles below the Mill. We asked what kind of a man he was. He said, that people thereabouts, tho' him very high larot; but sometimes when he talked about liberty and such like, he seemed a little wrong in the head. He then directed us the way, and when we arrived, found the school master engaged in reading a newspaper. He came to the door, and civilly asked us to alight; which we readily agreed to, and he placed a chair for each of us under an arbor at the door. After sitting a few minutes, during which time he continued reading, we asked him if there was anything new in the papers—he said there was nothing he supposed which was new to us: that he was reading Thomas Paine's seventh letter; but that Duane's paper (as he calls himself) was so badly printed, he could hardly make it out. As he calls himself; is not that his name? No, he

and his real name is William Dun; for I knew him in London, both before he went and after his return from the East Indies: where, by the bye, he received most cruel treatment. I asked him in what shape! He said by being severely whipped and carried naked by two soldiers astride a bare pole through the camp at Calcutta. I observed that Duane bitterly denied his name to be Dun; or that he ever was whipped at Calcutta. No, Gentlemen, he answered, Dunn will never deny it to my face; He will not have the impudence; for I had it from his own mouth, and in order to corroborate what he said, gave us the following account. Upon his return from the East Indies, and soon after he got released from confinement, I met with him and pitying his situation, invited him to lodge at my house. I then kept a Tallow Chandler's shop in Wapping, and wanted for nothing. Here a deep sigh, which seemed almost rend the old man's heart, stopped his utterance for a few seconds. I found the string had been touched upon which hung all his sorrows. He then went on. The day after he came to my house, being Sunday, my wife had gone to meeting; when Dunn asked me to lend him a shirt till he could get his own washed. I immediately brought him one; and he was going up stairs to put it on, when I pressed him to do it by the fire; as Molly was out and the weather very cold; to this, he with some reluctance agreed, and observed that I would now see how cruelly he had been treated, and really his back was in ridges from the nape of his neck to the waist; and looking anxiously as if it had been seared with a hot iron, and no doubt the cat did scorch the poor fellow terribly. I then observed that should he continue to deny it, the best way would be to get the old committee of investiture to examine into the business and make their report. He said should that mode be adopted and the majority of the committee did not report in substance what he had related, then in the name of common sense, let Dunn be acquitted. Having fully obtained the object of our journey, we wished him a good day and returned home.
[To be continued.]
PARIS, July 9.
Portalis the state counsellor, who has the charge of the religion has sent his circular letters to the different bishops of the departments thro' which the First Consul will pass, and are as follows: Right Reverend, "The First Consul sets out for the Belgic States, I send you the ceremonial fixed upon by His Holiness in regard to his reception, together with the changes to be made. There cannot be too much respect shown, neither too much thankfulness, veneration and love testified to the Chief of the Nation, and restorer of the religion of the state.
(Signed) PORTALIS."
Ceremonial to be observed in regard to the reception of the First Consul in the towns in which he will stop.
The bishop with his clergy out of the city gate to meet the Consul, offering the cross in order that he may kiss it; he is then to be placed under a canopy, the bishop accompanying him until he arrives at the church gate, where will be sung the following anthem: "Behold I send my angel who shall tread my way before you," together with other suitable psalms. Arrived at the church gate, the Consul will be presented with the holy water, which, after having dipt his finger in, he will make the sign of the cross, afterwards the consul's suite will be besprinkled, the people only bowing without changing places. Further, if Mad. Bonaparte is present, holy water will be offered to her, then her consort will be accompanied to the officiant of the altar, where he will kneel under a prepared canopy. The bishop will ascend the altar upon the left, and sing bareheaded as usual, and turning to the auditors some verses and prayers will be said, the Te Deum will be sung, the bishop will give a solemn benediction, and the consul will be led in the same manner as before to his palace.
KINGSTON, (Jam.) August 5.
Information is received by the Three Brothers, that the French Admiral's ship Du Guay Trouin, and the frigate La Guerriere, had escaped from our squadron, owing to their superior sailing.
August 6.
The brig Discovery, of 16 guns and 40 men, (late capt. Dowell,) arrived at Port Royal, on Thursday evening. At six o'clock that morning she had engaged, off Rocky Point, with a French schooner of 6 guns, two of them 18 pounders, and 110 men. The action lasted until half past ten o'clock, at which time the schooner came along side, & several times attempted to board, but was often repulsed with great loss. She then made off and the Discovery proceeded for Port Royal, not being in a condition to follow her. We are sorry to mention that capt. Dowell, Mr. Robert McKay, and Mr. Normand McLeod, were killed in the action, and Messrs. Sims and Halliard wounded. The enemy's vessel was very much shattered, and must have lost a number of men.
Yesterday morning his majesty's schr. Pickle sailed in quest of the above privateer.
NEW YORK, September 20.
We are informed that the President of the United States has appointed Ephraim Kirby, of Connecticut, Caesar Rodney, of Delaware, and Robert Williams, of North Carolina, Commissioners for hearing and determining all disputed claims to lands in the Mississippi Territory, whether under grants from Great Britain or Spain, or by actual settlement. The Commissioners are by law entitled to a salary of 2000 dollars per annum. We believe they are to meet at the Natchez.
They are from time to time to report their proceedings to Congress.
Capt. Sowle, of the ship Joseph, who arrived here last evening from Hamburg, informs us that the British blockading squadron will not suffer any American vessel to enter or leave that port except in ballast. Captain Elliott, of the brig Deborah, who sailed two days before the Joseph was ordered back; but the American Consul requested him to proceed at the hazard of being captured, and he was permitted to pass without molestation, having only ballast and passengers.
The English have taken five or six Greenland whalemens.
The Danes have raised a body of 13,000 men, the object of which is not publicly known. They are encamped in two armies, one of them at the distance of eleven miles from Hamburg and the other about seventeen.
Our Prices Current by the Joseph are to the 26th July.
Extra of a letter from Plymouth, N. C. to a gentleman in Petersburg, dated September 7.
"In the late storm there have been five vessels cast away on Edenton Sound, and none of the crews saved. There have been six dead bodies taken up that floated to the beach, and some casks of wine, the latter belonged to Robert Armistead of this place, and was shipped at Norfolk—but know nothing of the vessels, than that the hulls are seen floating about. There are some women's as well as men's clothes found floating. We have not heard from the bar yet, but it is thought there are a great many vessels cast away there."
Prices Current at Tenerife, July 22.
In Sterling Money.
Imports. Superfine flour 27s bbl. fine 24s. middling 20s. beef 45s. pork 70s. wheat 2s 6d. bushel; rye 3s. Indian corn 3s. American pipe-staves 25s. per 1200, hhd. do. 13l. bbl. do. 8l. mould candles 10d. per lb. butter 12d. cheese 10d. hams 8d. bees wax 2s. codfish 21s. per cwt. Carracas cocoa 7l. West India do. 5l. rice 26s. bar-iron 22l. per ton, iron hoops 30l.
Exports. Malmsey, first quality, 70l. do. second quality 60l. particular wine 20l. East India do. 18l. cargo do. 15l. orchilla 100l. per ton, barilla 18l.
Prices Current at Liverpool, August, 7
Grain, bushel, wheat 7s. 6d. 8s rye and indian corn, none.
Flour, barrel, superfine 29 a 30s 6d. fine 28 a 29s.
Rice, cwt. new, in bond, 33 a 34s. duty paid 39 a 40s.
Ashes, cwt. pot, new, Boston, 45 a 46s. New York 44 a 45s. pearl 45 a 46s.
Bees wax, cwt. 200 a 220s.
Naval stores, cwt. turpentine 20 a 22s. pitch 10 a 11s. rosin 14 a 15s. tar 12 a 20s. per bbl. Staves, W. O. M. bbl. New York 11 a 15l. hhd. do. 20 a 24l. pipe do. 30 to 45l.
Tobacco, lb. duty unpaid, York and James river 3 3/4 a 7d Rappahannock 3 1/4 a 6 3/4d. Potomac 3 a 6d stemmed 5 a 7 1/2d. Maryland brown 3 3/4 a 4 3/4d. colony 5 a 6d kiteroot 6 3/4 a 8d.
Cotton, lb. New Orleans 11 a 15d. Georgia Upland 12 a 13d Sea Island 33 a 35d. middling 24 a 30d. interior 18 a 24d. saw ginned 18 a 21d.
Most of the above prices will probably decrease.
Schr. Monongahela Farmer, Muller, from Trinidad. Extract from her log book —"Aug. 28, lat. 12, 20, long. 62, 15, was brought to by a French privateer of two carriage guns and 25 men. While going under her lee, they inhumanly fired three guns, and several volleys of small arms, some of which struck the vessel; treated us with the most abominable language, swearing we should pay double for the shot they fired, their only plea for plundering the vessel on the captain's going on board with the papers, he was confined below by a guard fixed at the companion; the boat returned with 8 armed ruffians, who immediately began plundering; they broke open a hogshead of sugar, and took about 4000lb. all the cabin stores, several pieces of linen, and 20 dols. from the captain. It would be too arduous to enter into a minute description of this sanguinary banditti; suffice it to say, that after pilfering what came in their way, they returned on board the privateer, released the capt. and suffered us to proceed. Aug. 29, was brought too by a French privateer, of 2 guns and 20 men; they ordered the boat out immediately, but on the capt. informing them it was impossible to keep the boat above water; that we had been just robbed by a French privateer they suffered us to proceed. Aug. 30, was brought too by a French privateer of 4 guns and 40 men, they out boat and came on board; treated us with very abusive language, and on their leaving the vessel, had the niggardness to plunder the cook of his ladle; after detaining us one hour, permitted us to proceed." Spoke, Sept. 11, lat. 36, brig Barbary, from Trinidad for this port.
The Lands
of George Carter, deceased, in the county of Loudoun, and formerly advertised for sale, not being entirely disposed of,
Notice is hereby given,
that the residue of those lands will be exposed to sale at Leesburg on Thursday the 15th of September next, and the sales will be continued if necessary from day to day until the whole is disposed of—The terms of sale will be the same as heretofore advertised,
The Executors.
Aug 29. 1aw
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23.
We must solicit the favour of our Subscribers in Town to call at the Office for their Papers for a short time—as soon as possible we shall again cause them to be served at their dwellings.
HEALTH-OFFICE,
SEPTEMBER 23.
The Committee having been assured that the prevailing epidemic has been rather on the decline for some few days past, and apprehending that some difficulty occasionally arises in discriminating correctly in the first state of fever, between cases of common bilious fever, and those of a real malignant nature, have deemed it expedient in time to come to report only the deaths that may occur, and to omit altogether the publication of new cases.
One death for the 24 hours ending this morning at 10 o'clock.
S. SNOWDEN, Sec'y.
The experience of this morning has tended to impress upon the minds of the Board of Health, the importance of a strict attention to the notice lately given by them—that the absent citizens should send in and deposit their Fire Buckets, either at the Court House or at one of the Engine Houses, that they may be had in case of necessity.
All absent citizens are, therefore, requested to pay particular attention to this notice.
A. JAMIESON, Chairman.
S. SNOWDEN, Sec'y.
About one o'clock this morning the citizens of this town were alarmed with the cry of Fire, which proved to be in a small wooden house, near the corner of Duke and Union streets—owing to the deserted state of the town, and the timidity of those who remained, such feeble exertions were made to quench the flames, that they were not got under until seven houses were completely destroyed. It is worthy of remark, that the blacks were particularly active on this occasion, and that to their exertions is principally owing the preservation of the whole square.
While every individual is full of conjecture—while the Democrats are exulting, tho' between hope and fear—and while every good man is exultating the projects of the Corsican Alexander, upon England, we have no idea that the mighty battle he is making is intended for the object he pretends. Much better does he know, than we, at a prodigious distance can pretend, that the conquest of the island of England is only visionary; the chimera of a dream. His mighty armaments are not, in our opinion, intended for that point. It is much more probable that the consul is again mounted on his old hobby-horse, and his course directing again for Egypt—while the conquest of Ireland, like a drop in the bucket, may, he perhaps thinks, serve to amuse John Bull. The recent rebellion there, in some measure, warrants the latter conjecture. From the manner it was conducted there can be but little doubt, that these deluded people had his emissaries among them, for they revolted about the time his armada was expected by them to be ready. They have, however, been premature in their calculations, and they have already met their fate, while the main spring of all the mischief brewing in Europe, yet escapes.
Our readers may remember, that not six months ago, a vessel was wrecked on the coast of Suffolk in England, on board of which were found a quantity of arms, and a number of uniform dresses—which corresponded with some of those discovered amongst the rebellious Irish. The crew of this vessel had abandoned her, and escaped; but it was even then suspected, that they were a present from Bonaparte to his dear friends in Ireland. This happened during the peace of Amiens.
Admitting this, it may be observed, whence the preparation of those, almost countless, flat bottomed boats? They cannot get to Egypt it is true. But let us for a moment reflect upon the secrecy which Bonaparte used in his first Egyptian expedition. Not a man, save himself, knew the destination of his fleet and army, until they were upon the devoted coast, and he then had pretended an attempt upon England or Ireland. His boats, we find by the last accounts, are not built with flat bottoms—they are rounded, and many of them with decks. Sufficient employment can be devised for them, while the chief attempts his plan. The islands of Guernsey and Jersey, and a feint upon some part of the English coast, may amuse the Monseurs, and employ many of his numerous legions, and thus keep them quiet until he affects his real purpose, or rushes on destruction. Time, and a very little time, must shew the event.
A composition for giving a Beautiful Polish to Mahogany furniture.
Dissolve bees wax (equal parts) in oil of turpentine, until the mixture attain the consistency of paste. After the wood intended to be polished is well cleaned, let it be thinly covered with the above composition, and well rubbed with a piece of old carpet, until no dirt will adhere to surface.
piece of old carpet, until no dirt will adhere to surface.
For Freight or Charter,
To any Port in Europe, (the Baltic and Mediterranean excepted.)
The Ship ANN, CHAS. BRADFORD Master; burthen 232 tons, just off her first voyage, in complete order and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, at King street wharf, or
Thomas Irwin.
The Owners and Consignees of merchandise, on board the above ship, are requested to make immediate application for the same; such as do not, may be assured they will be landed and stored for their accounts.
Sept. 23. d7 1/2
The last Notice.
HAVING before cautioned all persons from dealing with or crediting my wife, Peggy Trammell Smallwood, I now, for the last time, repeat it; and shall not, from this date, consider myself accountable for any debt she may henceforth contract.
Sampson Trammell Smallwood.
Sept. 23. 3 1/2
The Marine Insurance Association continue to meet at their office every day from 12 till 2 o'clock.
Wm. Groverman, Broker.
Sept. 22. d3 3/4
Notice.
DURING my absence from this place, Joseph Gilpin is empowered to transact my business. Benjamin Shreve, jun.
Sept. 19. d
FLAX SEED.
The highest price given for Flax Seed. A. Smith & Son. (a 5 d)
During the present sickly season, the use of STOUGHTON'S BITTERS will be found of the greatest service; by fortifying the constitution against contagion, and by bracing the system. It may be used instead of ardent spirits, mixed with a glass of water, tea or other beverage. It is also one of the best preventives against the ague and fever, restores lost appetite, expels worms in children, and cures the windy cholic.
These Bitters may be had, with copious directions, in quart bottles, from the original warehouse in London, at one fourth part of the former charge in vials, at Robert & John Gray's book store, Alexandria.
Sept. 20. e03t
Notice.
THE Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria is removed to the house of Jas. B. Nickolls.
By order of the Board, J. B. NICKOLLS, Sec'y.
N. B. The hours of meeting of the Board are the same as usual, and the time of acceptance is extended to four o'clock.
Insurance Office, Sept. 15. d
Land for Sale.
I wish to sell from a thousand to twelve hundred acres of good Farming Land, in the county of Fairfax, on the waters of Pope's Head and Jones's creek.
This land will either be sold together or in separate parcels, as may be agreed on. It is well situated for the disposal of produce, being within twenty miles of Alexandria, and thirteen of the Occoquan Mills.
Any person, wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to the subscriber near Dumfries.
John Gibson.
Sept. 13. c6w
Hening's New Virginia Justice,
CONTAINING
The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and release, mortgage, trust, &c. for sale by John V. Thomas, Bookseller, King street.
Sept. 19. e03t
Valuable Property for Sale.
In pursuance of a Decree of the United States of the District of Columbia, at the last term, held for the county of Alexandria, will be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the 24th inst. on the premises,
Two unimproved Lots, or parcels of ground subject to a rent of £.13. 6. 8 per annum, situate, lying, and being on the west side of Water street, and south side of Franklin street, in the town of Alexandria.
The sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Sam. Craig, Elisha Janney, P. G. Marsteller, } Com'rs.
Sept. 3. 2aw3t
For Sale at the Vendue Store,
A Copper Still
that will hold about 300 Gallons. T. PATTEN.

I have just received, and offer for sale on reasonable terms, TEN BALES EAST INDIA GOODS, consisting of    Gauripore Santahs,  Alibab Emerty,    Seepore Baftahs,  Mugga Mamoudy,    Lucipore, do.  Beerboon Gurrahs,    Chittabully do.  Barrapooty,    Brown do.  Bandanna Hbfs.    Benjamin Shreve, jun. August 7. eo
ALEX. SMITH and SON HAVE JUST RECEIVED, Per the brig RACHEL , from IRELAND, 5 boxes well laid in IRISH LINEN, Some excellent Irish PORK in hds. and bls. a few hds. IRISH OAT MEAL, and 30 dozen THREAD HOSE , which they will sell low for Cash. July 28. eo
J. and J. H. TUCKER, HAVE FOR SALE, 3000 bushels coarse SALT , 20 qr. casks Malaga Wine, 30 bls. prime Herrings, 10 hhd. 1st and 2d quality Sugar, 30 bls. do. do. and GROCERIES as usual. Sept. 6. 2aw3w
United States of America, Fifth Circuit, Virginia District, May Term, 1803.
Under a Decree of the said Court, We the Commissioners will expose to PUBLIC SALE , on the premises, at 12 o'clock, on Friday the 30th day of September next. THAT VALUABLE & EXTENSIVE FARM,
called Mount Salus , alias Millthorpe , lying on Fairfax county, on Difficult and Wolf Trap runs, containing by Deed 550 acres & by survey 673 acres. The Mansion House is on a high health- y and agreeable situation, convenient to which are springs of good water. The house is 40 by 18 feet, two rooms on a floor, with a nine feet passage and fair case, two brick chimneys, with a fire place to each room, a piazza the whole length of the front, a cellar 40 by 18 walled with stone and divided into two apartments. There are several small buildings near the Man- sion House and garden. There are also a valuable Merchant and Grist Mill, Saw Mill, Distillery, Miller's House and Overseer's House. The Mill House is 40 by 30, two stories high, half of the lower story of stone, the other part framed work, and covered with shingles. There are one pair of Berr, and one pair of Cologne stones, three boiling cloths almost new, and one screen, all now in use in manufacturing wheat and grind- ing grist. The still house 40 by 30, one story high, walls of stone and shingled roof, the floors planked, the upper laid for malting grain, and troughs fixed round the whole house constructed to carry water to every vessel which may need it. Three stills and one boiler can be worked to advantage in said house. The waters on Wolf Trap , on which the mill and saw mill stand, are constant streams. The situation for country custom, or purchasing wheat is exceeded by none in the county or neighborhood, not being more than 17 miles from Alexandria, and 13 from George Town, where there are excellent markets for country produce of every description; and about 14 miles from the city of Washington. The island fertile and productive, and the soil well adapted to receive improvement, from the use of plaster of Paris. There are upwards of 3000 panels of fence on the land, and about 1600 or 1700 acres of well timbered land belong- ing to the tract. There have been nearly 20 acres of timothy made, lying on Wolf Trap and Difficult runs; 50 acres more may be made at a small expence. This farm enjoys many natural advantage which are unnecessary for us to mention, it being taken for granted that any person wishing to buy such property will avail themselves of the opportunity of viewing the premises, previous to the day of sale.
The terms of which are, one third of the mo- ney to be paid on the day of the (at which time deeds will be made sale, purchaser) one third in six months, and the other third in twelve months, with the interest accruing on the two last payments from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be expected to secure the last pay- ments.
Some informality in the decree prevented the sale agreeably to the former notice. This defect being obviated by the parties, the pro- perty will most certainly be sold as now noti- fied.
Captain James Wiley, residing near the land, will show the premises, and also a plat of the survey, which is left with him for the infor- mation of those concerned.
The title papers will be exhibited on the day of sale.
Charles Little, James Wiley, James Douglass. August 23. eds.
A Gardner Wanted. I wish to employ a man who is qualified to undertake the management and cultivation of a large Garden and seventy acres of land, in the neighbourhood of Alexandria. James Craik.
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner RESOLUTION, Job Simmons, Master; a complete, staunch vessel, burthen 950 barrels, ready to receive a cargo. Apply to John G. Ladd, at his dwelling house on Prince, between Fairfax and Royal streets. Sept. 22. d
Dr. Thomas Triplett, INFORMS the public that he has recommenced the practice of Medicine and Surgery in their several branches, and as he intends to pursue the duties of his profession in the town and country, will at all times be in readiness to attend, when called on, at his house in Royal street, three doors south of Mr. Gadsby's hotel. August 31. eo 12t
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber, of the County of Alex- andria, in the District of Columbia, hath ob- tained from the Orphan's Court of the said Coun- ty, Letters of Administration with the will an- nexed, on the personal estate of Margaret Wilson, late of the said County, deceased. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the twenty seventh day of July next; they may otherwise, by law, be excluded the benefit of the said estate. WILLIAM WIGGINS, Administrator with the Will annexed, of Marga- ret Wilson. August 1. 1aw12t
Washington Tavern. RANDOLPH MOTT Has removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. PETER HESKELL , sign of General Washington, Where he continues to keep a House of EN- TERAINMENT for Travellers & others. He re- turns his sincere thanks to his friends for their former custom, and hopes from his attention to business to merit and receive a continuance of the patronage of a liberal public. August 8. eo
Notice. ALL persons having claims a- gainst the estate of William Triplett , of Round Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them for- ward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate are respectively called upon to make immediate payment to the Execu- tors—it being their anxious wish to close all the accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible. Charles Little, } Ex'rs. Geo. Triplett, } July 7. eo
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the plantation of Law- rence Lewis, esq. Fairfax county, on Friday the 19th inst. a Negro man named PETER: He is about 22 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 10 in- ches high, rather slender made, very dark com- plexion; has a large scar on one of his legs, occasioned by the cut of a scythe last harvest, the wound not perfectly cured: his clothes not recollected, but believe nothing more than a common Negro cotton jacket and trowsers. He was seen in Alexandria last Saturday, and it is sup- posed he is now in that place. All masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harbor- ing or carrying off said fellow at their peril. The above reward will be given for securing him in any jail so that I get him again, or upon deli- vering him to the subscriber, with all reasonable charges paid. Roger Farrell, Manager. August 24. eo
Just Received and for sale by the Subscriber, 36 Pipes Holland Gin, of the best quality and flavor, A quantity of Sole Leather, 100 Cheeses, A few bales India Cottons, 10 hds. Muscovado Sugar, Beef and Pork, Coarse Salt, &c. J. G. LADD. September 7. d
To be Rented, For a term of years or forever, TWENTY FIVE LOTS OF FIVE ACRES each, situated within a mile and an half of the town of Alexandria, and five from the City of Washington. The situation of the ground is elevated, the soil good and susceptible of high cul- tivation, the air salubrious, and the prospect of three rising cities, of the river Potomac, and the adjacent country in the highest degree beautiful and picturesque. ALSO, A few handsome situations on the Leesburg road. Particulars will be made known on applicati- on to CHARLES ALEXANDER, Jun. Sept. 14. eo
R. and J. GRAY, Have just received a large supply of Writing Paper & Quills. August 11. d
Cotton & Stewart, Have received a considerable addition to their former stock of BOOKS & STATIONARY. ALSO, 500 pieces of PAPER HANGINGS of the most modern patterns—now opening and for sale at their Book Store, Royal Street, Alexandria; where country merchants and others may be sup- plied with every article in their line on the most moderate terms. August 19. d
Fresh Fruit. The subscriber has for sale at his dwelling in Pitt Street, between King & Cameron Streets, Limes, Lemons, Oranges, WITH OTHER FRUITS, NUTS, &c. &c. THOMAS SIMMS.
For Sale, by ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, WHEATON'S GENUINE PATENT JAUNDICE BITTERS,
MEDICINE extremely useful when Jaundicy and Billious Complaints are so prevalent among the citizens of America and the West Indies. They are a useful and efficacious Medicine for curing Jaundicy and Billious disor- ders, and removing that sinking, faint, distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the fore- part of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundicy and billious people.
Also removing constipation of the bowels, ob- structions of urine, cholicky complaints, pukings and purgings, indigestion, sick head ache, rheu- matic complaints, &c. (which arise from a collec- tion of sour, bilious matter in the stomach) and it soon restores the constitution to strength and vigor.
They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes.
The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine, (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.
Wheaton's Patent Itch Ointment. The only medicine in the world which will certainly cure the ITCH , without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in that disorder. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother after the use of it than before. August 2. 2aw6m
Frederick Kemelmmyer, LIMNER, Respectfully informs the public that he has opened a Drawing School next door to Colonel Hooe's, (Water street,) where he will instruct young Ladies and Gentlemen in drawing and painting in Water Colours and Crayons every day in the week, except Saturday. Hours of attend- ance for young Ladies from twelve to one, and gentlemen from 6 to 7 o'clock in the forenoon. He also, Professes Portrait Painting in Oil and Crayons, and all other branches belonging to the art of painting except house painting.
Likewise, Guilds looking glasses and picture frames in the best and neatest manner possible. August 31. eo
Little River Turnpike Company. THE Stockholders are called upon to make another payment of Ten per cent. upon each share by them held. Some of the subscribers having been remiss in making their payments, renders this call at present necessary—measures will be immediately taken to compel those who are now in arrear, to pay up their balances. Payments are to be made to the subscriber, at this place, who is authorised to receive the same. By order of the President and Directors. William Hartshorne, Treasurer. Alexandria, 9th Mo. 3d. eo 1m
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on Sunday the 14th inst. an apprentice boy to the Coopers trade, named MICHAEL FOLEY , between 18 and 19 years old, about 5 feet 4 inches high, dark straight hair, and has a remarkable down cast sheepish look. Being born in the west of Ireland he will be easily discovered by his dialect. Had on when he absconded, a nankeen upper jacket, thickset waistcoat, new ticklenburg trow- fers and a new wool hat, but took other clothes with him. It is supposed he has gone tow- ards Baltimore. If taken up 20 miles from Alexandria I will pay 15 dollars, and if more than 50 miles 20 dollars reward and all rea- sonable charges. CHAS. JAMIESON. August 15. dzt eo
A Warehouse to Let. I will rent my Warehouse, situate on King street, adjoining the mansion house in which I live, opposite Mr. J. Kincaid's. Possession may be had immediately. It is very convenient for a Grocery store, or a Flour Merchant. For terms apply to P. MARSTELLER. June 2. eo
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ss. JUNX TERM, 1803. John Potts, Complainant, AGAINST Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, Jas. Hob- kirk and Robt. Buchanan Dun- lop, merchants and partners un- der the firm of Findley, Ban- natyne & Co. and Wm. Wilson, Defendants, In Chancery.
The defendants, Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, Jas. Hobkirk and Robt. Buchanan Dunlop, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and appearing to the satisfaction of this court, and affidavit, that the said Robert Finley, John Ban- natyne, Andrew Buchanan, James Hobkirk, and Robert Buchanan Dunlop are not inhabitants of this district, on motion of the said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said de- fendants, Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, James Hobkirk, and Robert Buchanan Dunlop do appear here on the first day of Novem- ber court next, and enter their appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decree of the court; and that the other defendant Wm. Wilson, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent de- fendants, Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, James Hobkirk and Robert Buchanan Dunlop until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively, in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county. A copy—Test, S 20. G. DENEALE, Clerk.
Just Received, And for sale by the subscriber, China Oranges, Limes & Lemons, Rhode Island Cheese, Cocoa Nuts, Smithfield Bacon Hams, Tamarinds, and fresh English Walnuts by the frail. Philadelphia bottled Cyder by the barrel or bottle A. WILLIS.
Just Published, And for Sale at this office—price 50 cents, A TREATISE On Practical Farming: Embracing particularly the following subjects, viz. The use of Plaster of Paris, with Directions for using it; and general Observations on the use of other Manures. On deep Ploughing; thick Sowing of Grain; method of preventing Fruit Trees from De- caying, and Farming in General. By John A. Binns, Of Loudoun County, Virginia, Farmer. May 31. 2aw
Arcanum Tincture. JUST RECEIVED & FOR SALE By R. and J. GRAY, THE Tinctura, purpureo folio aspero, OF DR. WITHERING, Or, The consumptive patient's infallible resus- tive. September 1. d
PRINTING INK, Of an excellent quality, For sale at Mr. Timothy Caldwell's near the West Market, City of Washington. Who has to let on ground rent, A number of Lots in eligible situ- tions. June 18. 1aw3m
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, By Robert & John Gray, King street, The PARENTS FRIEND, OR Extracts from the principal works on Education, from the time of Montaigne to the present day, methodized and arranged with observations and notes by the editor. 2 vol. 8vo. Price FOUR DOLLARS handsomely bound. August 27. d
For Sale or Lease, A Lot of Ground on King street, two doors from Columbus street, fronting on King street 23 feet and running back 100 feet. It is allowed to be as valuable a lot as any in town that is unin- proved: it will be disposed of on very moderate terms. For further particulars apply to the Printer, or to Mr. Wm. Gore nearly opposite the said lot. ROBT. SMITH. July 18. 1aw
To Let, THE frame Warehouse on King street, two doors above Pitt Street, now occupied by Am- brose Vasse. Possession will be given on the 27th of this month—apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to Col. Dennis Ramsey. R. I. TAYLOR. August 15. eo
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