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Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1804.
[No. 954.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY , At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Venue Store , on the corner of King and Union Streets , Rum in hhds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware , and
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Kerseys, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfthicks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Osnaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Muslin and Muslin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c Stockings, &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
April 4
Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store , Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hhds. tierses and bds. Coffee in tierses and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS, Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffs, Plain and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Shintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand'ts, India Muslins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
April 2
FOR SALE.
A few hundred bushels of Lisbon Salt suitable for the Fisheries, will be sold low if taken away immediately.
WM. HODGSON.
BENJAMIN SHREVE, JUN.
Has for Sale at the corner of Union and Prince Streets ,
25 bales India Cottons,
CONSISTING OF
Gurrahs, Coffahs, Battahs, Emertys, Sannahs, Blue Gilla khfs. 30 pieces black Satin, Cotton Royal Handkerchiefs, 2 cases low priced Fans, 1 do. Mariner's Compasses, Mens strong Shoes, Womens Morocco do. Leips: Souffia half barrels and kegs, 12 coils Cordage assorted, Few quarter casks bests Malaga Wine, 40 barrels No. 1 Beef, Bags black Pepper, And a quantity of Red Seal Leather.
March 22. d
JOHN G. LADD
Has for sale, on very easy terms, a quantity of COARSE SALT, suitable for the fisheries; fresh R. Island Stone Lime in casks; Cordage of various sizes; a quantity of Seal Leather; 100 White Oak Posts suitable for shed building.
March 16. d
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co
Have on hand, and to be sold on very low terms, a handsome assortment of superfine and second
BROAD CLOTHS,
A quantity of Rose Blankets, Twilled do. Ticklenburg, and German Osnaburgs, Bedticks and Apron Checks, Cotton Hosiery, Fustians, Velvets and Corduroys, Bumbazets and Wildbores, Calicoes and Irish Linens, Striped Jerseys and Cassimeres, Corded Dimities and Flannels, Twilled Coatings and Halfthicks, 200 pieces English Canvas, 200 reams writing Paper, 50 do. wrapping do. 1 trunk coloured Twills and Sewing Silks, 1 do. Umbrellas, 2 casks Sein Twine, 2 do. Fig Blue, 2 do. Role Brimstone, 100 kegs White Lead, 6 boxes Cotton and Wool Garbs, 10 hhds. brown Sugar. 2 pipes London particular Madeira Wine, And a quantity of PLAISTER OF PARIS. Feb. 3. d
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has for sale, at his store on Union Street, All kind of Groceries by retail:
Sugar by the barrel, N. England Rum, 50 bds. good Cyder, 1000 lbs. R. I. Cheese superior quality, 1000 bushels R. I. Potatoes in excellent order, 100 boxes Mufcadel and Bloom Raisins, 50 frails fresh Figs, 2000 lbs. fresh Almonds, Excellent Jamaica Oranges, Lemons, Prunes, English Walnuts, Spanish Segars by the box, Mould and Dipt Candles by the box, Spiced Salmon in kegs, Excellent Codfish for family use, New Bacon and Venison Hams, Olives in boxes of six bottles, And a few barrels of first quality Apples. Abel Willis. March 19. d
An Electrifying Machine
FOR SALE, with Apparatus as imported, adapted to every purpose of Medical Application. Apply lower end of Prince Street to
Ch: Douglas. cozw
April 6.
NEW ENGLAND RUM
IN BARRELS, for sale, or will be bartered for FLOUR by John Potts. April 2 d3t eo3t
This Day is published, By Cotton & Stewart, and for Sale at their Book Store—Price One Dollar, A new and interesting NOVEL, ENTITLED
WHAT HAS BEEN.
By MRS. MATHEWS. Feb. 16. d
This Day is Published
BY ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, their Book and Stationary Store, King Street, the 1st and 2d volumes of
THE HOLY BIBLE,
to be comprised in four octavo volumes—price 2 dolls. per vol. in boards, or 2 dolls. 50 cents bound and lettered.
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE AS ABOVE, Murray's English Reader, Grammar and Exercises; common writing paper; superfine drawing paper; superfine quarto post and vellum letter paper, and a few gross of bonnet boards.
Also the following Books.
Johnson's Lives of the British po- ets, Cowper's poems, Commyn's digest, East's re- ports, Boffenguet's and Ruller's reports, vol. 2ds Butrows's reports; Priestly's lectures; M'Nally's evidence; Peakes's evidence; Chitty on bills of Keyling's reports; Priestly's church history of Wilson's reports; Doddridge's rise and progress of Religion in the soul, Whole Duty of Man, &c. March 29. d
For Sale,
For a term of years, a healthy, stout NEGRO WOMAN. Apply to the Printer.
For New-York,
The Sch'r HILAND, JOHN HAND, JUN. MASTER, Has excellent accommo- dations for passengers, and will be ready to take in a cargo on Tuesday.
For Philadelphia,
The Sloop UNITY, JOHN HAND, SEN. MASTER, A regular trader—will be ready to take in a cargo in a few days. For freight or passage of either of the above vessels apply to the masters on board or to M'Clean & Winterberry,
Who have received by the Schooner
HILAND, 120 bbls. prime BEEF, of New York inspection, which they offer for sale at their store on Union Street, next door to Messrs. John and Thomas Vowells. April 7. d
To Let,
(and possession given 1st May) The DWELLING-HOUSE oc- cupied by Mr. James McClenachan, on Prince Street, and opposite Mr. Swann's, together with the vacant ground adjoining it.
Apply to
RICKETTS, NEWTON, & Co.
Who have for sale,
Fresh Clover Seed.
April 2. d
FOR FREIGHT,
To Philadelphia, or to the WEST-INDIES, The Brig
SUCCESS,
Capt. M c Farlane, lying at Ramsay's Wharf, and will be ready to take in a cargo in two or three days. Apply to the Captain on board, or to
O. P. FINLEY.
Those that have goods on board will please to apply for them. March 27. co
For Freight or Charter,
To any port in the United States or West Indies, The Sch'r LEBOO.
For terms apply to GEORGE N. LYLES, OR DAVID W. SCOTT. April 4. d
For BOSTON,
The Brig HARMONY, R. B. Hall, Master; Will sail in a few days—for Freight or Passage apply to
John G. Ladd.
Landing from said brig & for sale,
10 hhds. and 14 bds. Molasses, 20 pieces Russia Sheetings. Also, from the sch'r Leboo, A few tierses Rice and bales of Cotton. March 23.
For Freight or Charter,
To the West Indies, The new Sch'r UNION, JOHN HAYNES, Master, 900 barrels burthen. She will be ready to take in a cargo in three days, and will load in all next week. For terms apply to
JOHN & THOS. VOWELL,
Who have for Sale,
10 hhds. Jamaica Spirits, received per Schooner Union, and in store 400 bbls. Prok, 20,000 lbs. salt petted hams 3,000 bushels Turks Island Salt 1,000 ditto Anguilla Salt 600 ditto Cadiz Salt, also 50 qr. casks superior old Port Wine Madeira and Malaga Wines, &c. which will be sold on low terms. March 31. d
FOR SALE,
A HANDSOME GIG, with plated Harness. Also, an excellent Gig HORSE. Apply to the Printer. Feb. 24. d
Just received and for Sale,
A consignment of Twenty four bags of Georgia Upland Cotton of superior quality, by Alexander Henderson and Co March 26. co6t.
For Freight to New-York or Phi-
ladelphia. The Sloop PATIENT SALLY, lying at Ramsay's Wharf. Apply to M c Farlane, Master on board or JOSEPH DEAN. April 9. d
For Charter.
The Ship F A B I U S, THOMAS FARRELL, MASTER, burthen about 430 hhds. of To- bacco. Apply to JAMES PATTON, or WM. WILSON.
Who have for sale on board said ship a cargo of Liverpool coarse SALT, suitable for the fisheries, and an assortment of brown Stone Ware. April 9. d10t
LAND FOR SALE.
In pursuance of the last will and testament of Wm. Evans, dec'd, will be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Friday the 20th of April,
The Plantation whereon he resided, lying on Little River in Loudoun County, con- taining about two hundred acres, a proportion of which is well timbered. The cleared land is well watered, and the soil is good. This place affords one of the best situations for public bu- siness in the county, it being at the Ford of Lit- tle River, where the paved Turnpike Road is to terminate, and which passes nearly through the center of the land. It will be sold subject to the Widow's dower. One fourth of the Pur- chase money will be required in hand, the ba- lance in three annual payments. Persons desirous of purchasing will be shown the premises on ap- plication to
ISRAEL LACEY,
Executor of William Evans, deceased. N. B. At the same time and place will be sold a likely young NEGRO WOMAN and CHILD, on a credit of six months. April 6. dtdf.
S H O E S.
SAMUEL CLARK
Respectfully informs his Town and Country Cus- tomers that he contemplates leaving this place soon, and will dispose of the following Shoes for cash, credit, or produce—viz:
English and American colored Kid Slippers, Do. black and white, high and low heels, Black, red, green and blue Morocco Slip- pers, Ladies Black Morocco Jefferson's shoes. Misses' Red and Black do. 500 pair good Calf Skin Slippers. Black Stuff do. Misses' Morocco and Leather Slippers. Boys fine and coarse shoes. Children's Jefferson Shoes, and pumps. Men's fine Morocco shoes, and dancing pumps. Do. fine Morocco shoes, and coarse shoes. March 27. d
Just Published, AND FOR SALE BY ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, DON RAPHAEL,
A ROMANCE, By GEORGE WALKER—author of Theodore Cyphon, Vagabond, Three Spaniards, &c. &c. 2 vols. 12 mo. price 2 dollars bound and let- tered.
And the following new Plays,
Cents. Maid of Bristol, by Jas. Boaden, 25 Chains of the Heart, or the Slave by Choice, by Prince Hoare, 31 3/4 A House to be Sold, by Jas. Cobb, 18 3/4 The Review, or, the Wags of Windsor by George Coleman, author of John Bull, Poor Gentleman, &c. 18 3/4 Mrs. Wiggins, by John Till Alingham, au- thor of the Marriage Promise, Fortunes Frolic, &c. 12 1/2 April 9. d
JANNEY & PATON
Have just received, per Sloop Eliza, Capt. Hath- away, 15 pipes Amsterdam GIN, Also, per Snow, Debby, 144 tons PLASTER PARIS, And 20,000 Cypress Shingles. The Sloop will take part Freight of Flour for any Eastern Port. March 27. d

Public Sale. on the 19th day of April, will be sold on the premises, A two story frame House and Lot of Ground, in fee simple, well fitted up for a grocery store, a large dry cellar. The stand is equal to any on the street, situated on the east side of Union Street, and the south side of Duke Street fronting on Union 23 feet 7 inches, and in depth 57 feet. Terms—One fourth of the purchase in hand, the balance on a credit of six, nine and twelve months.
Philip G. Marsteller.
April 5.
JONAH THOMPSON, & SON, Have received per the ship United States from Liverpool, part of their SPRING GOODS, and are in daily expectation of the remainder per the Fame, via Baltimore.
April 9.
A FEW TIERCES FRESH CLOVER SEED, FOR SALE, and to be had by the cask or bushel at Kirk's Wharf or at my mill.
Wm. Hartshorne.
April 5.
M c Clean & Winterberry, Have commenced business in the Water-House on Union Street, lately occupied by Messrs. Janney & Paton, where they intend keeping a constant supply of GROCERIES.
They have now on hand a few pipes and quarter casks of London particular Madeira Wine, a few pipes of old Cogniac Brandy, Philadelphia Soar Leather, Ba. Iron, &c.
Goods will be taken in on Storage.
April 3.
Notice.
The time of settling the accounts between Catharine Brown, Executrix, of Wm. Brown, deceased, complainant, and Eliz. Brown, defendant, in chancery, is, at the request of one of the parties, postponed until Thursday the 12th day of this inst. when the parties will attend at the place heretofore notified, &c.
R. Ratcliffe.
April 3.
Notice.
Those persons entitled to vote in the second ward of the town of Alexandria, for members of the Common Council, are hereby notified, that an election will be held at the court house on Friday the 13th day of the present month, for the purpose of electing three representatives in the Common Council for the said ward, to fill vacancies occasioned by setting aside the former election.
James M. M c Rea, C. C.
April 5.
TO BE SOLD, FIFTY TWO ACRES LAND, with a dwelling house thereon, near Capt. Geo. Stacum's farm, about three miles from town. There is an excellent garden of fruit trees, flowers, &c. &c. and about ten acres of meadow under fence, the remainder in wood. It will either be sold for cash or short payments, or bartered or dry goods.
THOS. PATTEN.
Mach 28.
TO LET,
A HOUSE on Royal Street a little to the South of King Street, as present occupied by Mr. John Byrne. Apply to John Longden.
April 9.
Indian Queen Tavern.
The Subscriber will Sell the unexpired term of his lease of that noted and much frequented TAVERN, known by the name of The Indian Queen , corner of St. Asaph and King Streets. The situation is equal to any in Alexandria, and the business now done is equal, if not superior, to any public house in the Town. There are five years and six months of the lease yet to run. For terms apply on the premises to
John Hodgkins.
March 8.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Intending to visit EUROPE this summer, offers for Sale the HOUSE and LOT where he resides.
While it is supposed that no person will purchase without visiting the premises it may be mentioned that there are every convenience out house and a well of excellent water on the Lot, (one acre)
The situation proved, during last sickness to be perfectly healthy, combining the advantages of a Town and Country residence.
If wished, a field of about 18 acres adjoining the premises, now in wheat, will be leased for twelve years.
Alexander Henderson.
April 2.
FROM THE FREDERICKTOWN HERALD.
COL. BUTLER'S TRIAL.
DEFENCE.
Mr. President, and
Gentlemen of the Court--
(Continued.)
In one observation, indeed, employed for that purpose by the General, he has reminded us of a fact, which may serve strongly to confirm what I have already advanced. I mean where he remarks that the measure has been sanctioned by the first military characters and recommended by the ablest generals who have lived. True! for not only the first military character, but the first character who has ever lived, I believe once sanctioned a similar measure: that is, if I recollect right, our revered Washington at some period of the revolutionary war once recommended to the troops to have their hair cut, I do not precisely remember on what account, but we may be sure it was on a proper and expedient one. But General Washington did not pretend to any thing more than to recommend; he did not affect to issue any positive order for this measure, nor did he ever arrest any officer, and assemble a court martial to try him for disobedience . Yet with all due deference, I presume it no disparagement to believe, that no man surely ever had a better understanding of his own duty and powers, that no man ever knew better how to perform the one and exercise the other, and that in a right sense of his own true dignity of character he cannot even at this time be surpassed. An irresistible inference then arises, particularly considering the urgency of that crisis, that the immortal hero and honored patriot, whose soul now rests in Heaven, but whose memory will ever live, and whose faithful judgment will ever be respected, did not himself conceive that a commander had a right to enjoin any order for that purpose, except such as was merely recommendatory . And it is in this light at best and in none more strong that we can now possibly consider the order of the 30th April, 1801. As a recommendatory order, therefore, it becomes one about which every officer was at liberty to use his own discretion; which at pleasure he might or might not regard according to his own feelings, the sentiment and circumstances that peculiarly influenced him; and for a non-compliance with which he is answerable to himself, but cannot possibly be punishable as for disobedience , since a refusal to pursue a mere recommendation is neither in fact nor in contemplation of military law any disobedience at all. In this opinion you must pardon me, gentlemen, for imagining that the general has too much intelligence not sincerely to agree with us. You must pardon me for suggesting that he has rather betrayed the same opinion both in the time and manner of my arrest, and in the formation of the additional charges presented against me. Two years had elapsed since the date of this order when he thought fit to revive the subject and for the first time as it respected me to dictate acquiescence. But as I did not conceal my determination on this head, mistrustful probably of his authority to subdue that determination, or perhaps well knowing that he really had no such authority, there might be the greater necessity to call in the aid of other complaints, and to hold over me a fancied rod of terror speciously applied as from a difficult, extensive and remote field of accountability—the combined influence of which it might be calculated would effect that obedience to the order in view, which the want of legal validity in the order itself had not been able to effect. I do not impeach the justice of this policy, and still less would I venture to reflect on its mover: But I barely mention it to you as a probable truth, from which you are capable of drawing your own deductions. If such was the policy, however, gentlemen, as it did not then succeed on me, so I hope now after a careful scrutiny of my conduct arraigned in the other specifications no reason will be left why it should succeed with you. To that scrutiny I will again submit myself, not with fear and trembling, gentlemen, because so long in the habits of plain dealing it would be out of character at this time of life to say that I tremble, when in fact I cannot but feel bold in my own innocence and confident in my own rectitude. Yet I will confess that having hitherto in times more trying passed thro' my career of duty without reproach, I had never calculated on being reduced in the downhill of my days to the predicament of this moment reduced, gentlemen, to the mortifying condition of being obliged to answer, as for disobedience of order , in a trust, wherein it is no arrogance to say I
know myself rather entitled to thanks for a correct and successful discharge of duty with the most complete obedience. But the calculations of man are vain, and the pride of his hope is everywhere perishable! I have no right to expect an exemption from the common lot of human disappointment, and I therefore proceed at once to put myself on trial under the second specification of ' disobedience of order ' the words following—
2d. 'For disobedience of the order of the president of the United States communicated to him (the Colonel) through the regular constitutional channel by the inspector of the army, on the 9th of April, 25th May, and 31st June, 1802, as will appear from the letters of the Colonel, addressed to the secretary of war, May 18th (meaning the 19th) and to the commanding general the 7th and 19th August, 1802, and by other testimony.'
On the manner in which this specification is made, it might justly be remarked, gentlemen, that it is in fact no specification at all—that it merely charges in general terms a disobedience of order communicated in certain letters referred to, to be proved by other letters also referred to, when in truth all those letters together contain a great multiplicity and variety of points, not one of which is particularly designated; and that therefore the specification wants all the preciseness which could be the only use of specification in informing me to what my defence is to be applied, and in enabling the court to make their judgment. But I shall not shelter myself behind any evasion, and I shall therefore let it be understood, that it is meant to charge me with disobedience in not organizing the troops under my direction agreeably to certain orders, and in proceeding to visit my family in Pennsylvania without sufficient leave. On a charge like the first (on which the second also will be found entirely to depend) it would surely not be unreasonable gentlemen, that the burden of proof as in all other cases should rest on the accusing party—and it will surely be considered both fortunate and favorable, that there is not only an absolute want of any serious proof whatever on that side against me, but that I should be able on my part to adduce ample testimony that my conduct has been perfectly correct and blameless. This ability I deem no small share of good fortune; for you must all be sensible gentlemen, from the nature of military service in general, from the peculiar nature of that service I was ordered to perform; from the length of time it necessarily took, from the different movements, the various correspondence, and the hurried communications it occasioned, as well as from a nameless variety of circumstances attending the execution of every new and difficult system, that any honest man in my situation might be innocent, and yet under so broad a charge might not have preserved every evidence to prove himself so liberal in his intercourse he relies on being treated with reciprocal fairness. Just in his own dealings, he prepares not for injustice—Guileless himself he suspects not design in others. And thus 'good easy man,' while regardless of himself he may be devoting his whole time and attention to his public duty, it may turn out that he has thus been neglecting or depriving himself of the very means to repel a subsequent accusation for breach of duty and been putting into the hands of his adversary, the very weapons which are afterwards used to destroy him. This happily, however, is not exactly my fate. Happily it has been in my power to produce on this occasion every paper and every document which it could be thought incumbent on me to produce for my justification. They have been read to you and filed, gentlemen, from No. 1 to 30 inclusive, besides other writings, the map and rolls not marked. Taken together they form a chain of unexceptionable and irresistible testimony in my behalf, without leaving any thing more necessary for me to do, I humbly apprehend even if this can be necessary, than to shew in a few words the general connection of the whole, and to direct your observation to some of the most prominent links.
By letter from the inspector of the army bearing date the 9th of April, 1802, I was instructed to organize the troops, mentioned in the following clause of an inclosed order from the secretary of war bearing date the 29th of March ult. within the periods and agreeably to the principles established therein, to wit.
'Those (meaning the troops) in Tennessee and at Wilkinsonville on or before the 30th April, those on the Mississippi on or before the 15th of May, and those on the Mobile on or before the 31st of May, 1802.'
This order and the letter of the 29th March ult. which is my answer of May the 4th to the secretary of war it will be perceived, gentlemen, that the order for organization so far as respects the periods limited had defeated itself or rather that when received by me it was impossible to be performed, the time as to the first organization having already elapsed altogether, and as to the others so much of it having elapsed as to prove necessarily too short—that is, the order had not reached me till the 21st of May, which was two days after the time at which it directed that the organization was to be completed in Tennessee and at Wilkinsonville, only thirteen days before the same organization was to take place on the Mississippi, and less than 29 days for the organization of the troops on the Mobile. To the responsibility which you will fully comprehend from knowing the nature of the duties between these several posts, if you add gentlemen that the pay master, without knowing nothing could be done, did not arrive at the Cantonment till the 28th day of May, three days after the period of organization allowed for Fort Adams, it must be admitted that I can only be accountable to show that the organizations were all completed as soon and as well as they could be, without being tied up to the periods before specified or to any limited time whatever. Neither gentlemen in investigating the subject, are you to consider me confined to the letter of my first instructions, because it was found impracticable to execute the order in all its parts in consequence of a want of means and of insurmountable difficulties, which were detailed in my letter to the Inspector of the 4th of May, No 4 (and which are further stated in my letter of the 27th, No 8,) in reference to which, the order of the 9th of April was afterwards obtained down, and I was completely left at large, by another letter from the Inspector of May the 25th, No 6, containing the following passage—
'It was impossible at this distance, and with the limited view we had of the situation of the several detachments serving on the Ohio and Tennessee, to prescribe specifically for every case and circumstance which should arise in carrying into effect a new organization of the troops and of course nothing was said on the several points mentioned in your letter of the 4th inst. thereby leaving to you the exercise of a sound discretion, to obviate existing difficulties.'
Under the confidence thus reposed, Gentlemen, and the latitude thus given. Directing your attention to the organization in Tennessee, which is the first in order, I presume before you would convict me of disobedience , you would require it to be demonstrated by my prosecutor, that in the course of my proceedings therein I ever did depart from the exercise of a sound discretion . Such an attempt would indeed be curious, because it was not his discretion but my own discretion by which I was to be directed; and wherever I did the best according to my own 'discretion' and did not wittingly err, I certainly stand excused even if it could be proved that I was at any time mistaken in judgement. But even this cannot be proved—For I think you will be satisfied, that I proceeded in the organization in Tennessee with all the despatch and regularity practicable; in evidence of which, I beg leave to refer the court to duplicates of my orders to the several officers on that station. Nos 9, 10, 14, 15 &c. and the two muster rolls of the 22d of May and 1st of June 1802, which have been laid before you. Having done this, I was next to attend to the disposition of the troops organized, agreeably to further arrangements in a letter immediately from the Secretary of War, of April the 16th, No 12, which in some respects indeed hanged and executed the first orders.
(To be Continued.)
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10.
We anticipate, without much presumption, that the nominations of President and Vice President, made by the republican members of Congress will be universally acceptable to the friends of liberty throughout the union. It would be a work of supererogation to attempt any eulogium upon the political deportment of THOMAS JEFFERSON. It may suffice to say that before his country called him to the exercise of the first office in its gift, he was emphatically denominated the man of the people ; and that in the discharge of the high duties of his station, he has demonstrated that the honourable epithet was not misapplied. Power has not corrupted a heart, or impaired an understanding, both of which have through a chequered life been actively engaged in rendering services to his fellow men. Many individuals have distinguished themselves in advocating the liberties of their country before they attained the high political places; but few have preserved, in the possession of power, and unabated zeal for the public welfare. Be it the characteristic distinction of Thomas Jefferson that his political PRINCIPLES HAVE NEVER CHANGED; and that in power, as well as out of power, his patriotism has shone with equal splendor.
(Nat. Intel.)
Impudence is a coat of mail.
It is a remark of Machiavel, and it is true, that no scheme of government concentrates power into so few hands as a democracy. The majority are indeed amused, and, to borrow a vulgar but figurative phrase, humbugged with the no

MAHOGANY FURNITURE.
JOHN B. TAYLOR,
Cabinet Maker,
King-Street, next door but one to the Printing Office of the Advertiser,
Has received from the manufactory of Coleman & Taylor, Baltimore, PLAIN AND ELEGANT FURNITURE , consisting of—
Celierett side boards, side board-tables with marble tops, secretaries, book cases, bureaus, work tables, candle stands, card tables, dining and breakfast tables, which he offers for sale low.
He respectfully offers his service to the public generally. All orders shall be punctually attended to. Jan. 21. d6t eo
SALES.
To be sold on a credit of six months, at Public Auction, on Monday the 16th day of April next, before the front door of George Williams's Tavern, in the town of Dumfries, the following property, viz.
A Tract of Land
near Dumfries, on the tide water of Powell's creek, called Cedar Grove, containing about 600 acres, with houses and others improvements.
One moiety of a Tract of LAND on Chappawamie creek, with houses, quarries and free stone, &c. thereon.
A House and Lot in Newport, (Potomac) No. 13. Two Lots with a Store House, Sheds, Wharf, &c. in the same place, Nos. 15 and 16.
One of two undivided Lots in the town of Geneva, state of New York.
And the Houses and Lots in Dumfries, now occupied by James Smith, and by applying to whom any further particulars will be made known respecting the abovementioned property; which will be sold under the superintendence and direction of Timothy Brundige.
This sale is to be made in pursuance of an order of the Commissioners of Bankruptcy sitting on the case of James Smith, a Bankrupt, in consequence of a mortgage entered into by the said James Smith on the 6th day of January, 1803, to the subscribers, to secure the payment of the sum of money, in the mortgage deed mentioned.
Bond and security is to be taken for the purchase money, and the legal title is to remain in the said Bethune and Smith, until the same purchase money be fully paid.
DIVIE BETHUNE,
by his Attorney Jas. Jno. Margaraum.
ANDREW SMITH,
by his Attorney Jas. Jno. Margaraum.
The foregoing advertisement is approved of by me
TIMOTHY BRUNDIDGE,
Assignee of the Creditors in the case of James Smith, a Bankrupt.
Dumfries, March 15. eods
For Ground Rent,
SUNDRY LOTS near the Presbyterian Church, lying on the south side of Wolfe and east side of Fairfax street. Also, one LOT on the east side of Water street, fronting thereon 61 feet by 30 on Ramfay's alley. This lot will be either sold or ground rented. For particulars apply to
James M. Stewart,
at Mr. Wm. I. Hall's counting room Merchants' Wharf.
March 22. eo
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of October last, a negro man slave named
BOB,
about 20 years of age, five feet nine inches high straight limbed and well formed; said slave hath an impediment in his speech which prevents his readily replying to a question. He commonly wears ear-rings. He took with him a variety of good cloathing, a description of which is unnecessary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he absconded, and in all probability is now secreted by his mother, Winney Brown, formerly the slave of Mr. JOHN MUIR, late of this town, but now said to be free. The above reward will be paid for securing said Negro BOB, in any goal, and a further reward of TEN DOLLARS for the discovery of those who have been accessory to his concealment.
Captain's of vessels, &c. are forewarned at their peril, not to take him away.
ROBERT B. JAMESSON.
Nov. 15. d
To be Rented,
(and possession given immediately)
The Dwelling House adjoining my Dwelling, and nearly opposite Wm. Newton's, Let occupied by Capt. Wattles.
Also,
The House opposite James Lawra-son's in St. Asaph Street, lately occupied by Wm. D. Ross. — Apply to
Philip Wanton.
4th mo. 7th. eo2w
Fresh Clover Seed,
just received, and for sale by
Ricketts, Newton, & Co.
March 28. d
BY AUTHORITY.
Scheme of a Lottery.
To build an Academy in the City of Richmond.
  1 Prize last drawn ticket having a blank to its number, 20,000   1 do. of 1,000 make 10,000   1 do. of 500 5,000   5 do. of 200 5,000   10 do. of 100 3,000   20 do. of 50 2,000   100 do. of 30 2,000   250 do. of 25 5,000   420 do. of 20 7,500   1,500 do. of 15 10,500   3,000 do. of 10 30,000   1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 45,000   1 do. after 2,000 do. 250   1 do. after 3,000 do. 250   1 do. after 4,000 do. 250   1 do. after 5,000 do. 500   1 do. after 6,000 do. 500   1 do. after 8,000 do. 500   1 do. after 10,000 do. 500   1 do. after 12,000 do. 500   1 do. after 13,000 do. 500   1 do. after 14,000 do. 1,000   5,325 prizes 150,000   9,675 blanks—not two to a prize. 
15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 15,000 N. B. Prizes subjected to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
This lottery has been authorised by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake of the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of this state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next.
Richmond, January 31, 1804. eo
** TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard, Dr. J. Breckenbrough, jun. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and Wm. Pritchard.
District of Columbia,
EXTRCAT
Of a letter dated Office of the Classic Press, Philadelphia, 23d March, 1804.
GENTLEMEN,
We have just received from London, a new work,
ENTITLED
MEMOIRS
OF THE
LIFE OF DR. DARWIN;
Chiefly during his residence at Litchfield, with anecdotes of his friends, and criticisms on his writings.
By Anna Seward.
This work was published on the 7th of last month in London, is now put to press by us, and will be published here in two or three weeks, in an octavo-volume of about 400 pages, on a superior wove medium paper, price, in boards, 1 dollar 87 1/2 cents. Mr. Maxwell, the Printer, intends using his utmost efforts to render it sufficiently accurate and elegant to obtain the prize medal at the next June Fair.
April 3. dSt 2aw
Robert & John Gray
Have contracted for a number of the above work in sheets, and propose binding them elegantly in calf skin, at 2 dollars. 50 cents to subscribers; to non-subscribers 2 dollars. 50 cents, bound in sheep, or 1 dollar 87 1/2 cents in boards. April 3. dSt 2aw
This is to give notice,
That the subscriber hath obtained, from the Orphan's Court of Alexandria County, in the District of Columbia; Letters of administration on the personal estate of Margaret Wilson late of the said county deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same to William Cash and Abel Blakeney with the vouchers thereof, at or before the 25th day of August next, they may otherwise be excluded by law, from all benefits of the said estate.
Given under my hand, this 25th day of February 1804.
WM. WIGGINS.
All persons indebted to the said estate are required to make immediate payment to the subscribers, who are fully empowered to settle the said estate.
William Cash.
Abel Blakeney.
Feb. 27
2aw6w.
FOR SALE,
A HOUSE and LOT
n fee simple, on the west side of Pitt Street, between Wolfe and streets, adjoining Mr. James Fletcher's. The terms will be made known on application to
Thomas Patten.
March 2.
JUST RECEIVED
AND FOR SALE,
Very nicely cured Bacon & Venison
HAMS,
French Brandy, Antigua and Gre-
nada Rum,
HOLLAND GIN —imported in the ship Ame-
rica from Amsterdam,
Cherry Bounce made of old spirit,
Wines,
Loaf and lump Sugar,
Brown do.
Green Coffee, Teas, &c.
FRUIT—Apples, Jamaica Oranges, Lemons,
Limes and Green Grapes.
NUTS—Almonds, English Walnuts, Shell
barks, &c.
ALSO,
A few bls. Crab Cyder,
100 bls. R. Island do.
1000 lbs. Cheese,
CODFISH of the first quality,
Scots Barley, Potatoes, &c.
Thomas Simms.
March 21. d
JANNEY & PATON,
Have received this day per ship
Harriet & Fanny,
45 Hhds. Surinam Molasses,
ALSO,
Per Schooner Harmony,
70 Tons Plaifter of Paris
AND—
100 Bbls. New England Rum.
April 7. d
PHYSIOGNOTRACE.
I. TODD
Respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen
of Alexandria that he has erected his machine
for tracing the outlines of the face, in the Ball
Room at the Eagle Tavern, corner of King and
Royal Streets, where those who will honor him
with their attention may have four correct profiles
for 25 cents.
Note—Gilt and black Frames may be had a
the room.
Please to come in at the paved alley lead-
ing to Royal Street
Jan. 9. 2aw
Auction & Commission Store.
THE subscriber returns his thanks to those
who have favored him with their commands in
the above branches, for their patronage, and
assures them and the public in general, that he
shall continue his exertions to give satisfaction by
the strictest assiduity, secrecy and honor.
On the 1st day of every Court,
a PUBLIC VENDUE will be held at his Aug-
tion and Commission Store, to commence at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon, and three o'clock in the
afternoon. Particulars will be made known on
the day of sale by the Bellman.
Cash advanced on deposits.
A. LINDO,
Vendue Master for the Borough of Winchester.
N. B. It may be proper to add that 3000
dollars security have been given to this borough
my a faithful performance of my duty, to which
the additional security will be given whenever
of extent of the business may require it.
Winchester, Jan. 31. eo4w 2aw
B. N. HINGSTON,
BOTANIST & SEEDS-MAN,
Fairfax Street, Alexandria, hath for sale,
FRESH SEEDS
of clover, timothy, rye, grass, orchard grass, burnet, tri-
foile, Saint Foin red top, and lucerne hemp, flax, and
buckwheat.
Also, a General Assortment of
Kitchen & Flower Garden Seeds,
pot herbs and medicinal seeds, plants and roots, Bulb-
roots, hot and green house plants in pots; a quantity of
lombardy poplars, catalpas, locust, English walnuts, peach
and grafted apple trees, hor- y and scarlet locust, with a
variety of roses and flower shrubs.
A good Assortment of
of flower pots and root glasses, garden shears, rakes, hoes
spades, reels and lines, asparagus plants, and seed pota-
toes.
Also,
A variety of queens, stone and glass
wares.
Dry goods and hardware,
Smoaked Venison and Bacon hams,
Black pepper in bags,
Spanish Segars, 1000 in a box,
Allspice, ginger, nutmegs, cloves, mace,
Loaf and brown sugar, tea, coffee and chocolate,
Soap and candles, men and women's shoes,
Coarse and fine salt, corn, bran, Indian and buck-
wheat meal,
Vinegar, cider by the barrel,
Good James River and smoking tobacco,
Ready made bags, rice, barley, vermicella, &c.
I wish to Rent or Sell,
The unexpired time of my lease, be-
ing nine years from the first of January last—consisting
of 15 acres of highly improved Land, on which is a
log house and stable, a spring of excellent water, and a
good milk house, lying between Cameron Run and the
Winchester road. The terms will be easy, as other busi-
ness prevents me from attending to it.
I will also Sell or Exchange for
wet or dry goods, a half acre LOT, in fee simple, at
West End, on Wolf Street extended. The situation is
pleasant, and my price low.
I will likewise sell or barter for
Goods, a good Saddle and Chair HORSE, five years old
February 20. 1aw15th May.
Cash given for clean linen and
cotton rags.
JANNEY and PATTON
HAVE REMOVED
To the Ware House formerly occupied by Mr.
Thomas Irwin, on the same Street and nearly
opposite their old one, where they offer for sale
as usual,