Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-05-04 00:00:00

Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be Sold at the Auction Room,
Rum in bls. | Soap in boxes, Cherry Bounce in | Candies do. barrels. | Chocolate do. Sugar in bls. | Hyson skin Tea in chests. Gin in cases,
Also, A quantity of DRY GOODS, Amongst which, are
Chintzes, | Calicoes, Bombazets, | Chintz Shawls, Durants, | Flag Handkeris. Calimancoes, | Check do. German Dowlas, | Sewing Silks, Russia Sheeting, | Threads & Tapes.
Likewise, 3 bales INDIA MUSLIN, a large quantity of READY MADE CLOTHES, and a number of other articles. THOMAS MOORE, Auctioneer.
Public Sale. On FRIDAY,
At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels. Whiskey in barrels, Gin in casks and barrels, Port wine in casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds and bls. White and brown soap in boxes, Chocolate in boxes, Coffee in tiers and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes. Queens Ware in crates, handsomely assorted;
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE— Superfine cloth and Kersimere, Narrow Cloth, and Flannels, Irish Linens, and Osnaburgs, Sail duck of different qualities, Chintzes and Calicoes, Cambric and Cotton shawls, India Muslin and Table Cloaths, Coloured threads and f. wing silks, Ribbers, Hats, and A number of other articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER, May 1 Vendue-Master.
For Sale, or to Rent,
THE unexpired lease of a HOUSE and LOT, on Queen street, with a BAKE-HOUSE thereon; the lease has 3 years to run. The stand is good for business, and is well known, having been occupied for a length of time by a baker. For particulars apply to
THOMAS SIMMS, Prince street March 20. d
Just Received, and for sale at this Office,
Mr. BAYARD'S SPEECH on the Bill for repealing the late Judiciary Act.
GERMAN LINENS.
Joseph Riddle & Co. HAVE FOR SALE Best white Ticklenburg, Second qual. do. Brown do. Osnaburgs, Brown Hempen Rolls, White do. Hessian do. Brown Holland and Dowlas. ALSO ON HAND, A Quantity of Turk's Island, Isle of May, and Cadiz SALT. December 29. d
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the brig Little Sally, capt. Cozens, From Rhode-Island, now landing and consisting of
French Brandy, Holland Gin (entitled to drawback) Country Gin, West-India Rum, N. England do. Loaf Sugar, Castile Soap, Tanner's Oil, R. I. Chees of an excellent quality, Seal Leather, Russia and ravens Duck and Sheetings, Cordage, 1 bale of Ticklenburgs, &c.
For Sale, Freight or Charter, The said brig Little Sally, burthen about 650 barrels, an excellent vessel and well equipped. Apply to
J. G. LADD. Jan. 4. d
FOR SALE, A Negro Man, about 25 or 26 years of age—accustomed to house work and waiting at table—being strong and active he may be otherwise employed at the pleasure of the purchaser. Apply to the printers. March 29. d
Paper Hangings.
JUST RECEIVED, BY Cotton & Stewart, A large and general assortment of Paper Hangings, consisting of upwards of 40 different patterns with elegant borders. April 7. d
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by the subscriber, A QUANTITY OF Double Gloucester Chees, FRESH FRUIT of almost every description, and a general assortment of groceries. ABEL WILLIS. April 15. d
Ship General Hunter, CAPTAIN ADAMSON, Arrived yesterday from Liverpool with a cargo of excellent SALT For the Fisheries. ALSO, A FEW
Crates of Liverpool Earthen Ware. We will sell this cargo on moderate terms for ready cash, or notes negotiable in the Bank of Alexandria at 60 days. The ship will take in freight for Liverpool. R. T. HOOE, & Co. April 8. d
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE term of copartnership existing under the firm of JAMES RUSSELL and Co. will expire by contract on the first day of next April; all those indebted thereto are respectfully solicited to call and pay their balances, and such as have claims against said firm will please present them for settlement.
JAMES RUSSELL, JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co. THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends, that he purposes carrying on business, as usual, in the same place, and will be thankful for a continuance of their custom. JAMES RUSSELL. March 11. d
For Sale, Antigua Rum by the hhd. Raisins by the box, Sugar by the barrel, Dates, fresh from the coast of Barbary, With a variety of other FRUITS and GROCERIES. ABEL WILLIS. Jan. 11. d
Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
FOR SALE, At R. and J. Gray's Book Store, King street, THE GLOSSER: A Satirical Poem—by Giles Julap, of Chotank, Virginia. Price 62 1/2 cents. Also,
Mr. BAYARD'S SPEECH On the Judiciary Bill. 25 cents. Clerical Candidates. Price 25 cents. An Essay on the Mineral qualities of the Sweet Springs of Virginia. By D. John Baltzel. Price 25 cents. April 24. d
FOR SALE, At Cotton and Stewart's Book Store, Royal street, THE GLOSSER: Satirical Poem—By Giles Julap, of Chotank, Virginia. Price 62 1/2 cents. Also,
Mr. BAYARD'S SPEECH On the Judiciary Bill. April 24. d
LOTS FOR SALE.
TO BE SOLD, At public Auction, on the premises, on Wednesday, the 12th of May, at twelve o'clock,
An half acre Lot of Ground, situated on Fairfax and Duke streets, of which lot several divisions are made for house lots to accommodate purchasers, a plan of which will be shown on the day of sale. One fourth of the money it is expected will be paid down, the balance in twelve months, with interest: Also, security therefor will be taken by a deed of trust on the property, and the lots so purchased will be then conveyed by good deeds, by
DAVID HENLEY. April 24. d
Robert T. Hooe and Co. HAVE RECEIVED, By the brig Neptune, about 1500 bushels Turk's Island Salt, and 30 puncheons Grenada Rum, of which part is old, and fit for immediate use. Also, a few hhds. Molasses. April 21. d7t
Calumny Leccied and Expojed!
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at this office, price 12 1/2 cents, OBSERVATIONS
AND DOCUMENTS, Relative to a Calumny circulated By JOHN BROWN, A member of the Senate of the United States, from Kentucky, To the prejudice of ELISHA I. HALL, of Frederick county, Virginia. April 24. d
Virginia, to wit: Fairfax county, April 19th, 1802. }
IT having been discovered, that ruinous delays have lately prevailed in the business of this court owing to the greater part of the attorneys practising here, being absent, attending the sessions of the courts held for the District of Columbia—therefore it is ordered, that no suit, or other business, shall, after the next quarterly court to be held for this county, be continued on account of the non-attendance of any attorney; and that a copy of this order be inserted in the public newspapers, printed in the town of Alexandria, for one week, and also posted at the door of the Court-House of this county, for the information of the several suitors.
From the Minutes of the Court. A copy—Test, WM. MOSS, c. r. c. May 1. d6t
Cash given for rags.
Ricketts, Newton and Co
Have just received, Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson and Imperial } TEAS, Nankeens, Bandanno hhfs. and kumhums, German and British osnaburgs, Ticklenburgs, Loaf and lump sugars, Jamaica sugar in hhds. and bls. Molasses, Jamaica spirits, And a quantity of Shad and Herrings in barrels. May 3. d
Philadelphia Bar Iron, A few tons just arrived by capt. Hand, and if the subscriber meets with encouragement in the sale, he will endeavor to keep a constant supply of it. He has three boxes of
WINDOW GLASS, 10 by 8,
And COARSE SALT, fit for the fisheries, to sell. A Lot or two to rent for five years, in the Gut, near the Spring where a tan yard was once begun.
Wm. Hartshorne. 5th mo. 2d. d
JUST RECEIVED, A handsome assortment of Culers and Cabinet Furniture,
Carpenters and joiners' tools, Best plated, half plated, and common cutlery, Mens, womens', and chair saddle trees, Mathematical instruments, Table castors, Spectacles, Best Pennsylvania manufactured grates and grain scythes, English and German do. P. WANTON. 5th mo. 3d. d3t
LANDING
From on board the Schooner Alert, at Vaucluse's wharf, and for sale, 1600 bushels Lisbon Salt, suitable for packing fish, 55 boxes fresh Lemons, 9 baskets Oranges, 49 boxes Soap, 13 do. Chocolate excellent quality, 10 do. 8 by 10 Window Glass, 8 crates Glass Ware assorted. Alex. Henderson & Co. Who have for sale, 20,000 lbs. fine St. Domingo Coffee, entitled to drawback; and a few cases of Callender's best Chees, of a quality rarely to be met with. May 3. d
Public Notice. ALL persons concerned are requested to exhibit their claims, charged up to the first of May next—at which time the present Overseers of the Poor for the county of Alexandria, will exhibit their accounts to a special Levy Court, which will be summoned to take cognizance of their transactions for the term which they were appointed.—In behalf, PHILIP WANTON. April 28. d3t
BENNETT & WATTS
HAVE RECEIVED, By the George and Paul Sieman, via Baltimore—a part of their SPRING GOODS, which they are now opening for sale. They daily expect the remainder of their goods by the Union from London, and the United States from Liverpool. May 1. d2w eozw 2w2w
I have just received and offer for sale, SACKINGS and OSNABURGS in bales, and FELT HATS in boxes—also, one ton SHEATHING PAPER. W. HODGSON. April 7. d

Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, February 24.
Debate on the bill received from the Senate entitled "An Act to repeal certain acts respecting the organization of the courts of the U. States."
(Mr. Rutledge's Speech continued.)
In no popular government perhaps was an administration more popular than was the former administration at the time this tax was laid. Sir, this law had no connexion with personal or party considerations. Like all the measures of the administration, 'twas designed to promote the public good. Had we, like our opponents, consulted the caprices and prejudices, and not the real interests of our constituents; had we been merely attentive to popular favor, we should not have passed this law: at the crisis 'twas passed the public good demanded it, and we were regardless of every other consideration. A nation that had lighted up the flame of war in every corner of Europe, that was prostrating the liberties of every free people, and subverting the government of every country, law fit to menace us. Told us for the preservation of our peace and independence we must pay tribute. This degrading measure was scornfully rejected by our administration—they said if we must fall we will fall after a struggle, and our citizens prepared themselves for war with alacrity, and regarded every sacrifice as inconsiderable compared with the great sacrifice of independence. With this prospect of immediate war, we should have acted not only unwisely, but treacherously, had we trusted for public income to the revenue derived from trade—had our trade been destroyed, there would have been a complete destitution of revenue, and to place the means of national defence as far beyond the reach of contingency as possible we imposed the direct tax. We knew this law would prove arms and ammunition to those who were inventing all the falsehood credulity could swallow, and who were busily employed in misrepresenting and calumniating the conduct of the government. We did suppose they might make this law their artillery to batter down the administration—but we are not deterred from our honest purposes by this expectation—a change of men when compared with a change of government weighed with our minds as dust does in the balance; our measures did not aim at popularity, and we were just to our country, regardless of any party consequences. At this early period, says the gentleman, it was to have been calculated what would be the result of the Presidential election. Sir, those must have been gifted with second sight, must have been prophets indeed, who could have then foretold how the election would issue; the result was as doubtful as any event could be, 'till within a few days of the election; it is recollected that every thing depended upon the South Carolina vote; all the gentlemen in nomination went their with an equal number of votes; the anxiety displayed at the time by the gentlemen here from Virginia proved they then deemed it very doubtful how the election would terminate. Indeed, Sir, nothing could have have been more doubtful, and I believe it is fully known to the ministerial side of this house that it depended upon one of the gentlemen nominated who had not the Carolina vote to obtained them and produced to the election a different result; but his correct mind was obnoxious to any intrigue; 'twould not descend to any compromise, and this honorable man knew that no station could be honorable to him unless honorably obtained. In the very wide range which the gentleman from Virginia has permitted himself to take, he has been pleased to notice the conduct of the late congress when they were occupied in the election of a President of the United States, and he has said we were then 'pushing forward to im-molate the constitution of our country.' What does all this mean Sir? What Sir! Because we, of the two gentlemen who had from the electors an equal number of votes, did not prefer him who was from Virginia, are we to be charged with an immolation of our constitution? Sir, the gentleman from Virginia was not a member of the last congress, and least he should not know the history of the transaction to which he alludes, I will give it.
The electors chosen in the different states gave the same number of votes for Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr; there being a tie it devolved by the direction of the constitution upon the House of representatives to make an election. We sincerely believed that Mr. Burr was the best and the most fit man to be president, and we accordingly voted for him; we continued to vote for him six and thirty times; we were anxious to have him elected and we deprecated the election of the other candidate, but when we found gentlemen were determined not to have the candidate from N. York, and said they would have him from Virginia—President, we or they would have no President, who venerated our constitution too sacredly to do any thing which should hazard the loss of it, yielded. We believed Mr. Jefferson radically and on principle hostile to the national constitution—we believed some of the most important features in it obnoxious to him—we believed him desirous of destroying the independence of our judiciary—we believed him opposed to the senate as now organized, and we believed him destitute of that degree of energy necessary to maintain the general liberty of the people of the United States. With these impressions deep upon our minds, we should have been traitors to our country had we voted for the gentleman from Virginia, as long as there was any prospect left to us of elevating the gentleman from New-York; but when we found the object of our preference was so obnoxious to gentlemen on the other side, that they would hazard the having of no president rather than have him, we ceased our opposition. And this is what the honorable gentleman from Virginia has been pleased to call 'pushing forward to immolate the constitution.' I regret, Mr. Chairman, being compelled to mention names and say any thing of a personal nature, but I am obliged to do it in pursuing the gentleman from Virginia, who in his extraordinary course has not only mentioned the names of gentlemen but ascribed unworthy motives for their conduct. He has said Mr. Read, and Mr. Green voted for the law under which they got appointments. Although they have abundant proof that neither of these gentlemen solicited their offices, that they were given spontaneously, and without being expected, yet I will merely answer this observation by mentioning, what is very generally known to all gentlemen who have been of late in the councils of the nation—it is, that it was the invariable practice of the former executive to appoint gentlemen to office without previously advising with them. It is well known that under the law gentlemen are now endeavoring to repeal, Mr. Jay was appointed chief justice, and about the same time several gentlemen in this house were appointed to some of the most honorable stations under our government—the executive's intention it is well known had not not been previously notified to them—it is known they all declined accepting the places proffered to them. Permit me, Sir, to give a brief history of the case of Mr. Green, on which the gentleman from Virginia has dwelt so much.
(To be continued.)
From the New Brunswick Advertiser.
Being a poor man, I felt myself much interested in the measures of the general government with respect to the internal taxes. Some of those taxes, men in low circumstances have not complained of, as they fell exclusively on those who are able to pay them. I therefore expected that the heavy duties on brown sugar, bohea tea and salt, would have been lessened, and some of the internal taxes continued.—But judge of my surprise, Sir, when I read in the newspaper, that the democrats, the party to which I professed to belong, were bent to abolish indiscriminately all the internal taxes. Their conduct in this business has completely opened my eyes. All their professions of regard for the poor, I am now led to believe, end in a blind obedience to whatever the great man of Virginia says must be done.
During the debate on the propriety of repealing the internal taxes, I cherished the hope that some of our Jersey representatives would have considered the hardships of the poor in this state, but I have been much disappointed. Elmer & Southard have spoken as much as their slender talents would allow; but what they have said was so discordant with the fact, that I am determined never to give them my vote again.
Mr. Southard said in congress, "tha
Windsor chairs are generally owned by people in this state that are very poor." This is certainly not true. I appeal to the great body of poor people, to say, whether one in fifty of them own a Windsor chair. As far as my knowledge extends they do not—and were the very poor of New-Jersey collected together, Mr. Southard would not dare to make the above assertion in their presence.
But Mr. Elmer to help forward the matter, has said, that sugar and tea are not the necessaries of life. It is not my business to determine what will merely support life, or what kind of food is most conducive to health. That however, is held to be necessary of life, which forms a part of the daily food of a people. And are not sugar and tea used by poor people generally? Do they not compose part of our diet every day? Have we not from our infancy been brought up in the use of them?
But Mr. Elmer insinuates, that if the tax on brown sugar and bohea teas falls heavy on poor people, they may find a good substitute. So then, poor people are to be taxed out of their sugar and tea. In this way a mark of ignominy is to be fixed upon them, they are to have a constant feeling of their degradation. Great folks it seems may ride in their coaches and pay no tax for them, while we because we are poor, must for every mouthful of sugar, tea, and salt, pay an enormous duty. If this is the road democrats travel, I'll step out of it.
ABIJAH JONES.
An eminent writer on general policy says "many things from being articles of high living, have afterwards come to be generally considered as necessaries, as tea is at present."
FROM THE FEDERAL SPY.
TO FARMERS.
AS much has been said of the utility of using Plaster Paris;—at the request of a respectable gentleman, I have made use of it on two acres of land, for five years, without any other manure. Early in the spring of 1797, I sowed down two acres of ground, of a loamy soil oats and clover, and put three bushels of Plaster to an acre; in the summer I had a large crop of oats. Early in the spring of 1798, I put three bushels of Plaster on an acre, on the same land; the crop this season was very great, far exceeding my expectations. Early in the spring of 1799, I put three bushels of Plaster to an acre on the same land; I had as large a crop as the season before, besides a crop of rowing. After I had taken the crop of rowing off, I plowed it up, was careful to have it all turned over, I then took a large harrow and two corn harrows, at the end of the large one, and harrowed all day on two acres. I then sowed two bushels of wheat on the two acres and harrowed all day on the same piece. Early in the spring 1800, I put three bushels of Plaster to an acre on the same ground, and sowed Clover and Heards Grass seed, with the Plaster. I threshed my wheat early in the fall, and had upwards of twenty-three bushels to an acre, which I sold at two dollars per bushel; the money I received for the wheat more than paid all the expense, and what I gave for the land. Early in the Spring 1801, I put three bushels of Plaster to an acre, and the crop was great; I had five tons of clover and herds grass off the two acres. I have made use of the plaster for eight or nine years, and I find it answers far better than I expected.—The land I used the Plaster on, has been under improvement more than one hundred years.
DANIEL LOMBARD.
Springfield, Dec. 22, 1801.
BOSTON, April 27.
From Lisbon.
Capt. Eayrs, from Lisbon, who sailed March 22, informs, that on that day a British packet arrived from London, and brought a report of the renewal of hostilities between Great Britain and France, which was generally believed at Lisbon. A French fleet had been seen, which was supposed to be bound to the Mediterranean, and soon afterwards a British fleet proceeding to reconnoitre the former.
By capt. Manson, also from Lisbon, and who sailed in co. with capt. Eayrs, we learn further, that the packet which arrived there from London, had a passage of four days; that he brought information that the British government, irritated by the tardiness which had been discovered with respect to completing the de-
finative treaty, and the views which had been disclosed at Amiens, had offered their final terms, and declared their determination to recommence hostilities if they were not complied with in a specified time; they were agreeably to the usual practice under the circumstances, orders had been sent to the British naval commanders to hold themselves in readiness to renew the war and squadrons had been already directed to important stations; that the grand fleet (30 sail of the line) sailed March 7, for the east of France; and on 6th, 7 sail of the line took in provisions and departed from Torbay, with sealed orders, after 12 hours' notice; to the westward of the Western Isles, capt. Manson fell in with a British line of battle ships, which varied their course to avoid being spoken, and which were supposed to be the squadron that sailed from Torbay. The British officers at Lisbon were in high spirits, confident of fresh business in the line of their profession. The London papers received at Lisbon contained accounts of the imprisonment of General Massena, and some other distinguished officers in France.
NEW-YORK, April 30.
The following judicial opinion delivered in the Mayor's Court of this city, on the operation of the Bankrupt System of the United States, is the first on the subject. It will be found of considerable importance to the commercial community, whose interests are intimately affected by the construction and adjudication of the intent and force of this Statute. The decision, we understand has been acquiesced in.
NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
Waddington and Auchincloss, } This was Affignees of M c Cready, } action of trover, versus Morris.
brought by the Affignees of a Bankrupt, to recover the value of certain Goods, delivered to the Defendant, in satisfaction of a just debt, under the following circumstances.
The Bankrupt finding his affairs desperate, on the 28th August, being Saturday suffered his note to be protested, and was denied to a clerk of the creditor, who came to demand payment—and as he afterwards confessed, purposely to avoid paying his creditors or his agent. On the 29th, Sunday, he delivered parcels of his goods to a creditor (who found him taking an invoice of his stock) in satisfaction of his debt—and on the same day, the defendant (also a bona fide creditor, for money lent to the amount of 200 dollars) called on him, and requested that he would deliver goods in satisfaction of his debt, which after hesitation was agreed to by the Bankrupt, who said that, as he could not go on, the defendant might take goods in payment, and thereupon delivered him goods to the amount of 264 12-100 dollars, in order, as was expressed at the time, to cover by this excess any loss on the sale of the goods at auction. The defendant did not at the time of receiving the goods threaten any prosecution for his debt.
On Monday, the 30th, Commission of Bankruptcy was sued, Plaintiffs were afterwards duly appointed Affignees, and demand made of the goods.
On this case, the following questions are raised for the determination of the court:
1st. Was the denial to the clerk of the creditor on the 28th, an Act of Bankruptcy?
2d. Did the delivery of the goods to the defendant, vest any property in him?
The opinion of the court on the second point, will render a minute investigation of the first unnecessary; but as it has been raised, we will notice the difference between our statute, and those of England, on this point.
This Act of Bankruptcy by the English statute, is described simply by the terms, "beginning to keep his or her house, or otherwise to absent him or herself" 1 Jac. I. 115. and the courts have construed a denial to a creditor with intent to delay or defraud, to be a "beginning to keep his or her house," under the statute. Our Act however, adds to the words used by the English statute, the qualification "so that he or she cannot be taken or served with process," which would seem to imply a necessity of shewing, that process had really been sued out, and attempted to be served.
2d. The second point is one of the greatest consequence to commerce. The decision of it will determine how far the System of Bankruptcy is to have a favorable

operation on the interests of commerce. We accordingly find, that cases of a similar nature have engaged the closest attention of the English Bench, and we have fortunately the result of their labors to guide us in our judgment. That a debtor guide about to fail, should not have the liberty to distinguish between his creditors; to repay the friendly indorser or surety, who may have resigned his all to serve him; and suffer the hard dealer whose extortions may have produced his ruin, to come in for the residue of his property; that creditors of these descriptions, should be placed on a perfect equality, seems at first to shock our ideas of equity and justice; and the want of reflection makes us almost abhor the law which calls the satisfaction of the first debt a fraudulent act .
But when we consider that the object of every System of insolvency is to prevent this discretion in the debtor; that the connections, the partialities, the passions, and frequently the fraudulent views of the Insolvent, will prevent his making that distribution of his effects, which justice requires; we shall not arraign the law which takes the apportionment from his hands, and places it beyond the reach of his partial views.
The case cited by COOKE, 376, and Harman, vs. Fisher , Caw. 117, turn on the transfer being complete, before the Act of Bankruptcy committed.
Worsely, vs. de Mattos , 1 Bur. 474, was decided on the fraudulent badges attending the transfer, it was of all the Bankrupt's property; and possession did not accompany the deed. But the case of Linton, vs. Bartlett , 10 Geo. 3 M. SS. 3 Wile. 47, excited by COOKE, 380, is completely analogous to the present; there the transfer was complete—Possession accompanied it—it was for only a small part of the Bankrupt's property: the vendee had no knowledge or suspicion of the Insolvency; and it was to secure a sum advanced without interest, and by a brother from motives of friendship. Yet because it was done in contemplation or solicitation, and with a view of preferring one creditor to another, it was declared fraudulent and void. So in the present case, though the defendant is a fair, nay a meritorious creditor; yet as the Bankrupt, without pressure or threat of legal process, with the express purpose of giving a preference, delivered the goods on the eve of an Act of Bankruptcy, and to a greater value than the debt—it is clearly a fraud upon the operation of the law, which would be, and too frequently has been totally defeated by practices of this kind. If the debtor can prefer one, he can prefer any number of creditors to the whole extent of his capital, and the law would become nugatory. It is important therefore to be known, that the Courts will carry the law into operation, and if any serious doubts are entertained against the judgment now given for the Plaintiff, it is recommended to the parties to change the case into a special verdict, that it may undergo the revision of a superior tribunal.
The point on which we have decided, makes it unnecessary to say any thing of the admissibility of the testimony objected to.
Arrived, ship Hope , Phelps, Bristol; brigs Mary , Jones, Windfor, N. C.; Ann , Cochran, Greenock, via Philadelphia; Neptune , Latham, Savannah; Schooners Harvey , Spoon, Jamaica; Rising Sun , Charlston; Mary , Bostwick, Senegal; Fair Trader , Burnham, New-Providence.
Cleared, ship Augusta , Delano, New Orleans; brig Lpwing , Taylor, Spain; sch'r Linnet , Woodward, Halifax; sloop Friendship , Worth, Yarmouth.
The brig Paisley , Johnson, from at Savannah.
Arrivals this morning. Brig Ann , Cochran 65 days from Greenock, via Philadelphia.
Sch'r Fair Trader , Burnham, 16 days from New-Providence. Spoke the Louisa , off the Hook, from Antigua bound to this port.
FRANKFORD, (Ken.) April 9. We hear from various parts of the state, that the rains of last week have raised the waters to an unusual height. From Green river we learn that the waters are seven or eight feet higher than ever known, and considerable damage has been sustained therefrom. The low lands round Bullit's and Mann's Licks, are said to be overflowed, and the proprietors of those licks materially injured from the loss of salt and
damage done to the works. In Shelby county most of the mills, and great quantities of fencing have been swept away or so damaged as to need considerable repairs. Since the first instant scarce a day has passed but the Kentucky river (which has been higher than it was ever known) has exhibited the unpleasant appearance of wrecks of mills or the fragments of boats and their cargoes, floating on its surface. Several adventurers are now here re-packing such parts of their cargoes as have fortunately been taken up.
Saturday last this place experienced the severest storm of hail that comes within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant. The cloud came from the N. W. without the appearance of bringing with it a violent storm. Between 3 and 4 o'clock the hail commenced, which was generally about the size of an ounce ball, but some considerably larger—two or three that were measured, were from five to seven inches in circumference—About the middle of the storm (which continued near half an hour) the wind shifted to a S. S. W. when the hail seemed to descend with increased violence—The destruction of window glass was perhaps nearly ever equalled—there is scarce a house in town the windows of which looked towards the N. W. or S. S. W. but had them nearly demolished—the loss was generally from 10 to 100 lights of glass to each house; some lost as many as 107. Fortunately only one wing of the cloud passed over town, or it is probably there would not have been a light of glass in the windows after its termination. Sunday evening, about two or three miles from the town, where the body of the cloud passed, the hail lay in large quantities, & would measure generally from two to three inches in circumference. On Wednesday, similar storms were experienced in Scott and Woodford counties: but the damage in the country has not been so great as in town.
Alexandria Advertiser.
TUESDAY, MAY 4.
Captain Nye , arrived at Boston, who failed from Cadiz, March 25, states that the frigate Essex had arrived there; that the Governor had forbid her entering the harbor; and that, notwithstanding, Captain BAINBRIDGE entered and moored his ship. Palladium .
Captain Lathrop , arrived at Norwich, (Conn.) in 24 days from Guadalupe, informs that every thing was quiet at the time of his departure, under the government of General Pelage . The inhabitants were daily expecting a fleet from France, to take command of the island, to whom Pelage will surrender on certain conditions. The Joes , which formerly passed by tale, were cried down the day before Capt. L. failed—and reduced to a standard nearly equal to that of the United States.
The Captain of the sch'r Mary , arrived at New-York from Senegal, informs that no news had arrived there of peace at the time of his departure, (March 21) and that that port was shut against the entry of American vessels. The Mary brought in two ostriches, and two camels.
The ministerial party in Congress, in repealing the duty on bills have determined to keep their masters, the people, in spirits . N. Y. Her.
The public are cautioned against receiving bills of Providence Bank, as there are many in circulation, which have been altered from one to ten dollars. Salem Gaz.
A gentleman who had been looking over some valuable rings the other day at a fashionable jeweller's, literally walked away with one of the value of 100 guineas. The poor goldsmith vainly attempted to overtake him, on the full run, and calling out "stop thief," as loudly as possible. A person who heard the hue and cry, and was observing the amazing rate at which our pedestrian kept moving, would have stopped him as the thief alluded to, but he was intimidated by the gentleman's appearance, and his vociferating "keep off, sir, I am walking for an hundred."
[N. Y. D. Adv.]
A CURIOUS Clock has lately been made in London, which does not strike the hour, by any aggregate of units, but speaks as it were the full hour at once: and it
requires winding up once in three months, and goes so true as neither to gain or lose more than five minutes in the above period of time, let the weather be ever so variable.
For the Alexandria Advertiser.
"Do unto others as you would wish them to do unto you."
CONSIDERING the various situations in which a human being is liable to be placed, I know of no principle so conducive to his happiness, or more truly politic, than the one here mentioned.
It admits of no excuse for the violence of passion, nor sanctions a crime in the utmost urgency of our wants. The state of man is constantly changing: he seldom remains stationary, either in the wretchedness of poverty, or the cheerfulness of affluence.
If we look back but for a few years, our neighbors on each side, have experienced the vicissitudes of fortune; some rising from a state of bondage to independence, from indigence to riches, whilst others have undergone the melancholy reverse. In each of these separate stations, would men but reflect what were their feelings, either in a more distressed or exalted condition, they would view with a more charitable eye the follies of their fellow creatures, and curb that malicious spirit which embitters their existence. Before the oppressor robbed the orphan of his patrimony, the judge condemned an innocent captive, or the seducer ruined the deluded virgin, if this maxim would impress them with due force, I believe the catalogue of human crimes would be disburdened of its load, and the society of mankind made more happy.
FABIUS.
City of Washington, April 29.
KOTZEBUE.
The following Anecdotes are from the last work of this author:
Paul (late Emperor of Russia) had built a most magnificent palace, in which he had collected a great number of pictures and statues, which he had ordered to be purchased in France and Italy; the expence of the whole amounted to 18,000,000 of roubles. The palace was built in a most unwholesome situation, and his physicians requested him not to reside there, but in vain. He employed M. Kotzebue to draw up a detailed description of the palace, which Kotzebue says, would have been one of the dullest books ever composed. The death of Paul, however, put an end to the work, and all the valuable articles were taken from the palace, which is now completely deserted.
When the prisons were opened, after the death of Paul, many very affecting scenes were witnessed by those who were charged with that office. Among others, an old Colonel had been put in prison, and his son, a gallant young officer, covered with wounds, having in vain applied for his release, desired to be shut up with his father. His request was partly complied with, for he was put in prison, but not with his father, who never knew of this noble conduct of his son until the latter came to announce to him their common liberty.
The first person who appeared in a round hat in Petersburg, after Paul's death, was followed in crowds, and people ran to their windows to look at him.
Paul was determined that none of his daughters should be married contrary to their inclination. When the Archduchess Alexandria was about to depart, he displayed the most violent affliction: he returned several times to the carriage in which she was, and wept while he embraced her.
A few days before his death, he went to the Empress, and said, "My angel, I am going to make you a present which I am sure will give you pleasure." It was a pair of embroidered stockings, which were worked by some young Ladies who were educated in a seminary under the patronage of the Empress.
3000 feet of Mahogany FOR SALE.
It will be sawed to any thickness and sold on moderate terms. Apply to BENJAMIN ADAMSON, joiner and cabinet maker, Fairfax street, near Queen street, or to RALPH DOUGLASS, Sawyer, Patrick street, facing Mr. Francis Peyton's dwelling house, King street. May 4. 6031.
Public Sale.
At three o'clock THIS DAY, will be sold to the highest bidder, on Col. Ramjay's wharf,
Nine hhds. and two bks.
First quality SUGAR, imported in the sch'r Arrow , at a credit of 60 days for approved notes.
P. G. MARSTELLER,
May 4, 1802. Vendue Master.
Public Sale.
On Wednesday next, at 4 o'clock, P. M. will be sold,
Thirty hhds. first quality
JAMAICA RUM,
at a credit of 60 and 90 days, on Mr. W. Wilson's wharf.
P. G. MARSTELLER,
May 4. Auctioneer.
Just received from Norfolk, and for sale by the subscriber,
Fresh Lemons by the box or retail; excellent soft shell'd almonds and oranges; muskadel raisins; double and single Glo'ster cheese, tamarinds, &c. &c. with 700 bushels of Lisbon salt.
ABEL WILLIS.
May 4. d
Land for Sale.
On Friday the 18th of June next, will be sold, on the premises, by virtue and in pursuance of a decree of the county court of Fairfax, made by consent of parties at July Court, in the year 1801, in a suit brought on the chancery side of the said court,
By Wm. Whitcroft, Josiah W. King, Letitia King, Henry Whitcroft, Sarah Whitcroft, Thos. Munroe, Frances Munroe, Alexander Kerr, Ann Kerr, and Catharine Whitcroft, administrators & heirs at law of Wm. Whitcroft, de'cd, Against Josiah Watson, and Jane his wife, and Jas. Watson, Complainants, Defendants.
We the subscribers, commissioners in and by the said decree commissioned and named, shall proceed to expose to public sale by auction for ready money, all that tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Fairfax, about two or three miles from Alexandria, between the turnpike and Colchester roads, and touching on both of those roads, with Cameron and South Run flowing through it, containing between five and six hundred acres, mortgaged by Josiah Watson to William Whitcroft deceased, which mortgage is filed among the papers in the said suit. The above land will be sold either in parcels or altogether as may be found most suitable on the day of sale; a satisfactory exhibition of the title will be ready for the inspection of all concerned by the day of sale, and those disposed to purchase, are referred for more particular information to the proceedings and decree in the said suit to Mr. Josiah Watson, in the town of Alexandria, or to either of the subscribers.
Wm. HARTSHORNE, Nich's FITZHUGH, Wm. PAYNE.
May 4. eosf
By order of the Orphan's Court in and for the county of Washington, District of Columbia.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT all persons having claims against GUSTAVUS SCOTT, late of said County deceased, are hereby warned and required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at or before the first day of June next, they may otherwise by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, Adm'r. C. T. A.
Georgetown, March 29. 1aw2m
To the Citizens of Prince William County.
TAKE NOTICE, that there will be a petition presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia, for the purpose of moving the County Court from Dumfries to the centre of the county.
May 1. 1aw4w
Printing in all its variety, executed at this office, with neatness and dispatch.

WILLIAM LOWRY
HAS IMPORTED, By the ship Tyson , from Liverpool, via Baltimore, and now opening for sale, at the store lately occupied by John Ramsey, King-street,
A quantity of EARTHEN WARE, in crates assorted.
Also, A quantity of Dry Goods, suitable for the season, and is in daily expectation of receiving an additional supply of those articles by the first arrivals from Britain. Country storekeepers and others will find it their interest in giving him a call, as he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms.
April 30. d
In obedience to a Decree of the Court of Alexandria county, on Monday the 17th day of May next, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be offered for sale on the premises, upon a Credit of 6 and 12 months, upon notes with approved indorsers, negotiable at the Bank of Alexandria,
A Lot of Ground,
Containing half an acre, lying upon the east side of Alfred street and south side of Cameron street, in the town of Alexandria, extending on Alfred street 176 feet 7 inches, upon Cameron street 123 feet 5 inches. There are a convenient two story frame dwelling house, with a kitchen and other out houses upon the lot, which now rent for £. 50 per annum.—The lot is subject to an annual rent of £. 15. As the lot is large it will be laid off into smaller divisions, and sold either in those divisions, or altogether, as will be most agreeable to those inclined to purchase. This sale is made to satisfy a debt due from Thomas Richards to Thompson and Veitch.
JAMES KEITH, JOHN JANNEY, JOHN DUNLAP, } Com'rs.
April 16. d34t
William Hartshorne
Has for Sale at his Mill, or in Alexandria, Plaster of Paris by the ton, or ready ground by the bushel, Indian Meal and Rye Meal, bolted or unbolted, Corn, or any other grain, ground for toll at the mill.
At his store in town,
Hay in bundles, Corn by the bushel, Loaf and lump Sugar by the hoghead or barrel, First and second quality James River Tobacco, in kegs, A few very good Mill Spindles, Two good Scale Beams. Three boxes 8 by 10 Window Glass, A few barrels of Tar, James River Coal.
For Sale,
A number of valuable Lots in town, A small House on a lot of 28 feet front on Water Street, next door to Major Muncaster's.
Also, for Sale or Rent,
A valuable Brick House on King street, now in the tenure of Thomas Cruse.
3d mo. 1. d
Valuable Building Lots FOR SALE.
On Wednesday the 5th of May next, the subscribers will offer at public sale, on a credit which will then be made known,
About 80 LOTS
of convenient dimensions for building, lying between Queen and Oronoko streets, in the vicinity of the powder house. And as soon as the sale of those lots is over, they will proceed to sell in lots, a plat of which will be exhibited, about nineteen ACRES of GROUND, a little farther to the westward, bounded on the south by the garden in the tenure of Thos. Purkes, on the west by ground of Mr. Dulany, on the north by ground of captain Conway, and on the east by ground of Mr. Chas. Alexander and the heirs of Samuel Arell, deceased. Possession may be had immediately on the payments being secured according to the conditions of the sale, which will commence at nine o'clock in the morning, if the day is fair, otherwise at the same hour the next fair day.
WM. WILSON, JOHN POTTS.
March 15. 12W18M-d4t
T. SIMMS
Has just received and offers for sale, at the lower end of Prince street, 15 jars best quality Tamarinds, And a quantity of Fresh Limes and Lemons. April 27. d
JUST RECEIVED
And for sale by the subscriber, lower end of PRINCE-STREET, a quantity of the best
CHINA ORANGES.
THO. SIMMS. April 3. d
Public Notice.
THE Justices of the Peace for the county of Alexandria, are requested to meet at the court house, at ten o'clock in the morning, on Friday the 7th day of May; and every person who may have claims, which are to be adjusted by the Levy Court, are requested to attend on that day. The accounts are to be stated for such charges as did become due up to the first day of May only.
April 29.
TO RENT,
A convenient three story brick House, on Fairfax and Gibbon Streets, with every convenience thereto belonging. Possession may be had immediately. Enquire of the printers. April 14. d2w
Just Received,
A parcel of pickled Herrings in bls. A quantity of foal leather and shoes, Cyder in barrels, and A few chests Young Hyson Tea, For sale by J. GARDNER LADD. March 16. d.
ALEXANDER SMITH AND SON,
Have just received from Philadelphia, —A quantity of—
Bolting Cloths,
OF the latest importation from Europe—which, in addition to their former stock, make a complete assortment, and will be sold on the very lowest terms for cash. They have also on hand,
Molasses in hogheads, Whiskey in barrels, Pork and beef in barrels, Philadelphia lime, Soap and candles in boxes, Coffee in bags, Sugar in barrels, and 1000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT, &c. &c.
We continue to select the best FLOUR for family use. A. S. & SON. March 27. eo2m
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
The Turnpike Road from Alexandria to Little River,
in Loudoun county, will be received by William Hartshorne for himself and John Thomas Ricketts, in Alexandria—Israel Lacy and Burr Powell in Loudoun; David Hunter and William Riddle in Berkley; Thomas Hammond and Matthew Frame in Jefferson; Bushrod Taylor and Wm. Davidson in Frederick; Samuel Crowdfon and William Stienberger in Shenandoah. This being a business in which the community may be greatly benefited, and as it has only this day come into my hands, I have undertaken to publish without consulting the other commissioners as they are all at a distance. The law is with me, and I doubt not will be shewn by the other commissioners, to any person applying. The law requires Ten Dollars to be paid at the time of subscribing; the remaining sum of Ninety Dollars, on each share, is to be paid in dividends, as called for by the President and Directors, to be chosen by the stockholders. Wm. HARTSHORNE. April 20. eo
A valuable piece of Ground
for sale, containing near one quarter of a square, laying on Duke and Pitt-streets, either together or in lots as may suit the purchaser, on which a liberal credit will be given.
ALSO—A few barrels of Tar, Flour in barrels or half barrels, Cash given for Wheat, either at my Mill or Store in this place. WM. HARTSHORNE. 3d Month, 23d. eo
Clean linen and cotton rags bought at this office.
The term of Partnership
heretofore existing under the firm of Thompson & Veitch , expired on the 25th of December, 1801: All business relating to that firm will be settled by the subscribers at their counting room on King street. JONAH THOMPSON, RICHARD VEITCH.
Who offer for Sale, on liberal terms, the following Property, viz.
Two Tracts of Land in Lou-doun county, one of which is situate near the Gum Spring, being well timbered, and containing four hundred acres—the other near Broad Run Church, containing four hundred acres, (adjoining the lands of George Lee) on which there is an extensive peach orchard; late the property of John Spencer.
One Lot of lease Land, in the Manor of Leeds, Fauquier county, containing two hundred acres: late the property of Aquila Davis.
One Tract of Land in Randolph county, containing five hundred acres (said to be very valuable) situate on the south side of Glady Creek: late the property of Patrick Dougherty.
One other Tract in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, containing 400 acres: formerly the property of Daniel Jones.
One other Tract called Fertility, containing two hundred and sixty acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Pennsylvania, situate on the Monongahela, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's Ferry, and 4 miles above Parkinson's ferry, binding three quarters of a mile on said river. A considerable proportion of said tract is bottom land, with a valuable orchard of sugar trees, and about 60 acres under cultivation; the remainder very heavily timbered.
One other Tract containing one thousand acres, on Green River, in the state of Kentucky; being part of the military lands formerly belonging to G. Rice. deceased.
One House and Lot in Charles Town, Jefferson county, on the Main street leading from Harper's Ferry to Winchester, occupied by Adam Haun.
A vacant Lot in said town, situate on the same street, adjoining the store of Thomas Hammond.
Two handsome three story Brick dwelling Houses, with brick stables and carriage houses to each, situate on Pennsylvania avenue in the City of Washington: at present occupied by John Coyle and Benjamin G. Orr.
A Brick dwelling House in George Town, opposite the wharf occupied by George King, together with part of said wharf.
A Brick dwelling House in the town of Alexandria, situated on Prince street, between Fairfax and Royal streets: lately occupied by Charles Turner.
A corner Lot on Prince and Royal streets, adjoining said brick house.
The vacant Lots on Prince street, on the east side of said brick house. The situation of the above property is equal to any in the town for business.
A House and Lot on King street: now occupied by S. Snowden and Co.
A Lot fronting fifty six feet on Prince street, and extending back 119 feet, bounded by an alley on the south: on part of said lot is the warehouse occupied by Hugh Smith.
A Lot on the west side of Washington street, between Prince and Duke streets. 12W6m
Notice.
THE PUBLIC are respectfully informed, that BOOKS of SUBSCRIPTION for Shares in the Alleghany Turnpike Road, are opened at the office of Col. Francis Deakins, in George-Town, and at the compting house of Mr. William Hartshorne, in the town of Alexandria, where those inclined to subscribe for shares will please to apply.
The acts of the Assemblies of Maryland and Virginia, for incorporating "a Company for establishing a Turnpike Road from the Burnt Mill, about a mile below George's creek, on the Potomack river, to the nearest western navigation," may be seen at either of the abovementioned places. March 4. 12W
WANTED,
A WET NURSE of good character—such an one will meet with good encouragement. Apply to the Printers. April 16.
Sanctioned by the Mayor and Commonality.
THE subscriber having commenced numbering the houses, and designating the streets in Alexandria, a work previously necessary to the compilation of his Directory, which, as he doubts not but that adequate encouragement will be given by a liberal public, shall contain as great variety of useful subject-matter as any publication of the kind, in any seaport of equal magnitude in the union. In order to effect his plan, and render the work worthy the notice of its patrons, the editor will spare no pains or on his part. CHAS. H. SIMMONS. April 23. eo
R. & J. GRAY
Have for Sale, wholesale and retail, at their Book and Stationary Store, in King street, between Royal and Fairfax streets, the following articles, on which a liberal deduction will be made to those who purchase to sell again:
Novels, Romances, &c.
The Beggar Girl , a novel in three vols by Mrs. Bennet; Devilcourt , by do. Girl of the Mountains , a novel in 2 vols. by Mrs. Parton; St. Leon , or a Tale of the XVIth Century, a novel in 2 vols. by Wm. Godwin, Children of the Abbey , a tale, 4 vols. bound in 2, by Regina Maria Roche, Vicar of Landdown , 2 vols. in one by do. Maid of the Hamlet , 2 vols. in one, by do. Nocturnal Visit , a novel, in 2 vols. by do. Spirit of the Castle , by William C. Proby, Vagabond , by George Walker, Mordaunt , by Dr. Moore, The Armenian , or Ghost of Seer , a history founded on facts, 2 vols. from the German of Schiller, Charlotte Temple , a Tale of Truth, by Mrs. Rowson, 2 vols. in one, Adventures of Gwendia di Lucca , the Abbess, a romance by W. H. Ireland, the avowed author of the Shakspear papers, &c. &c. in 3 vols. The Fool of Quality , by the History of Henry Earl of Moreland, in 4 vols. by Mr. Brooke, Royal Captives , a fragment of Secret History, by Ann Yearley, a Tale of the Times, a novel by the author of the Goip's Story , in 2 vols.
Miscellanies.
Epitome of the History of Europe from the reign of Charlemagne to the beginning of the reign of George III. 8vo. Beauties of Nature delineated, or the Philosophical and Pious Contemplations on the Works of Nature, and the Season of the Year, selected from Sturm's Reflections, Life and Writings of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Taplin's Farriery, Blossoms of Morality, Sandford and Merton, Constitutions of the United States with the latest amendments, to which are prefixed, the Declaration of Independence and the Federal Constitution with the amendments; Junius's Letters, complete in one vol. with an copious index; Letters of Themistocles. with an appendix, containing a Character of Dr. Franklin and Remarks on his Life, written by himself, Vocal Medley, a new Collection of fashionable, modern Songs; American Songster; Patrick Medley; Watts's Psalms and Hymns; Methodist Hymns and spiritual Songs; Newton's Oney Hymns; Common Prayer Books in plain and Morocco binding.
School Books.
Bibles, Testaments, Scott's Lessons, Murray's English Reader; Introduction to the English Reader; Sequel to do. Young Gentlemen and Ladies' Monitor; Eutick's Dictionary; Plummer's Columbian Orator; Webster's Institutes, containing his spelling Book, or 1st part, Grammar or 2d part, and Selection in Reading, or 3d part; Dilworth's spelling Book; Columbian do. Child's Guide; American Primer; Columbian do. Dr. Loweth's English Grammar; Abbe's Introduction to do. Philadelphia Latin do. Clark's Introduction to Latin; Mair's, do. do. Clarke's Edition; do. Corderii; Rudiman's Rudiments of the Latin Tongue; American Tutor's Assistant, Dilworth's Schoolmaster's do. Mrs. Barbauld's Lesson's and Hymns for Children; Juvenile Magazine to be continued monthly.
Chap' Books.
Prompter; Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp, Mother Goose's Tales; Trojan War, Gulliver Reviv'd; Laugh and be Fat; Hocus Pocus; Divine Emblems; Letter Writer; Spanish Rogue; Religious Courtship; Conquest of Mecca; Buck's Companion; Youthful Jester's Cheap Repository.
Stationary.
Lead Inkstands with glass holders; Pocket do. Morocco Pocket Books assorted; Playing Cards; red and black Inkpowder; Wafers by the pound or oz. Letter Paper of different qualities; Foolscap writing paper; Quills and Slates, lead and slate Pencils; and a general assortment of
Blank Books,
consisting of Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Invoice, Waste and Cash Books, Cyphering and Copy Books; Copper plate Copy Lines large and small hand
Bookbinding,
Of every description, executed with neatness and dispatch. Merchants' account books ruled and bound to any pattern at the shortest notice.
Wanted,
One or two boys of good connection, between 12 and 14 years of age, as apprentices to the bookbinding business. April 20. d