Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-02-16 00:00:00

Sale by Auction.
On SATURDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room, Rum in hhds. and bls. Sugar in do. Coffee in bags, Soap and Candles in boxes, Raisins in do. Starch in do. Tobacco in kegs, &c. ALSO, A quantity of Dry Goods, Viz.
Kendal Cottons,
Kerseys, Half-thicks, Plains, Plaids, Coatings, Duffils, Flannels, Irish and Sheeting Linens, German Osnaburgs, Calicoes, Durants, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Silk Gloves, Sewing Silks, Threads, &c. H. and T. MOORE, Auctioneers.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, 3d and 4th proof Antigua and Jamaica Rum in hhds. and bls. French Brandy in bls. Holland Gin in bls. Teneriffe Wine in cakes, Cordials in bls. Sugar in hhds and bls. Molasses in hhds. Rice in tiers and bls. Soap in boxes, Queens and Earthen Ware in crates, handsomely assorted, 30 boxes Havana Segars, Cotton in bales--on a credit. ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, -AMONG WHICH ARE- Broad and narrow Cloths, Flannels and Planes, Carpets and Carpeting, Irish and German Linens, Worsted and cotton Stockings, Calicoes and Ginghams, A variety of Muffin and Muslin Handkerchiefs and Shawls, Table Cloths, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, Vendue Master.
FOR SALE,
A likely MULATTO GIRL about 15 years old. Enquire of the Printers. Feb. 10. d3w
In obedience to a Decree of the Court of Alexandria county, on Saturday the sixth day of March next, will be offered for sale on the premises, for ready money, 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, and on Cameron street 123 feet 5 inches. There are a convenient two story frame dwelling house, with kitchen and other out houses upon the lot. The lot is subject to an annual rent which will be made known on the day of sale. As the lot is large it will be divided into smaller dividents, and sold either in parcels or altogether as will best suit purchasers. This sale is made to satisfy a debt due from Thomas Richards to Thompson and Veitch. JAMES KEITH, JOHN JANNEY, JOHN DUNLAP, Com'rs. Feb. 5.
ROBBERY.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. THE subscribers' store was last night broke open and the following Cash and Goods taken therefrom, viz. About 100 dollars in cash, Cross-barred and striped coarse swansdown, 1 Piece of superfine brown cloth, 1 do. do. dark bottle green, 1 do. of dark brown superfine, 1 do. dark mixed brown superfine, 2 do. of blue fine cloth, 1 do. of dark mixture fine cloth 3 do. lapet mullins, Of sprigged mullins a number--also dimities; camel hair shawls; brown, red and blue bandannoes; yellow flags and cinnamon silk shawls; a number of India book mullins; womens' blue and white worsted and cotton stockings, mens' fancy cotton stockings; a few pieces of Marseilles vest patterns and silk nankeen, together with a variety of other articles not particularly recollected. The above reward will be paid to any person for discovering the Cash and Goods and convicting the thief or thieves; or Fifty Dollars for all the Goods, or in proportion for any part of the Goods recovered. It is hoped all well disposed persons will interest themselves in discovering and bringing to condign punishment the perpetrators of this daring attack upon the property of citizens. J. & M. SCHOLFIELD. January 22. d
Such Printers as are disposed to detect villainy are requested to insert the above.
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by the subscriber, at his Grocery and Fruit Store, lower end of Prince street, Fresh Oranges and Lemons in boxes from Lisbon, Do. figs in frails, 30 boxes fresh bloom Raisins, Soft shell'd Almonds, Tamarins. Also, Apples by the barrel, Shellbarks do. Good Cyder do. Soap and Candles in boxes, Mould Candles do. R. Island Cheese and Potatoes of a superior quality, Queens Ware assorted, And every other article in the GROCERY LINE. Thomas Simms. Feb. 6. d
GERMAN LINENS. Joseph Riddle & Co. HAVE FOR SALE Best white Ticklenburg, Second qual. do. Brown do. Osnaburgs, Brown Hempen Rolls, White do. Heffian do. Brown Holland and Dowlas. ALSO ON HAND, A Quantity of Turk's Island, Isle of May, and Cadiz SALT. December 29. d
JUST RECEIVED, COARSE WOOLLENS, Consisting of Nap'd cottons, half thicks, pladdings, striped blankets and kersey duffils. For sale on very moderate terms by the package, on the usual credit. Wm. HODGSON. Oct. 6. d
Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
JANNEY & PATON
HAVE FOR SALE, 90 Pieces of Russia Duck, 30 Ravens do. 6 Chests of Souchong Tea, Havana white & brown Sugars in boxes, West-India do. in hhds. and barrels, Coffee in bags and barrels, Holland Gin in barrels, Sweet Oil in boxes of 12 bottles each, Castile Soap in boxes, Shoes in boxes assorted, East-India Goods. Also, The Cargo of the Schooner Lucy, captain Snow, consisting of 43 Tons Plaster of Paris, 60 Casks of Lime, 10 Barrels of Tanner's Oil, 115 Reams of Wrapping Paper, 40 Boxes of dipt Candles. January 22. d
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 R. Tobacco, in kegs, A few very good Mill Spindles, Two good Scale Pans. For Sale, One Share in the Potomac Company, A number of valuable Lots in town. Also, for Sale or Rent, A valuable Brick House on King street, now in the tenure of Thomas Cruse. To Let, A two story Frame House on Duke street, with a large garden and well of good water at the door. 1st mo. 18. 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. The HOPE will sail for Norfolk on Thursday next. Jan. 11. d
Wanted to Purchase Marine Shares of Alexandria. Apply to WILLIAM HODGSON. January 22. d
GEORGE KOCH, Manufacturer of Chip and Straw Hats and Scoops, At GRACEHAM, Having entered into contracts which preclude him from disposing of those articles by the Box, takes the liberty of requesting his friends and customers to direct their future orders to Messrs. A. and I. SHRIVER, IN FREDERICK-TOWN; with whom he is under contract for a regular and extensive supply; and where orders will be properly and respectfully attended to, upon terms fully as advantageous, and more convenient, than would have been in the power of the manufacturer. Frederick-Town, Feb. 12. d3w
JANNEY & PATON Have just received and offer for Sale, A quantity of New-England Rum, and Liverpool Ware in crates.
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
CONTIGUOUS TO ALEXANDRIA, TO BE RENTED. THE subscriber purposes, in the ensuing spring, to lay off, and lease forever, a considerable number of BUILDING LOTS, handsomely situated upon Washington, Fairfax and other streets extended; each lot from 20 to 25 feet in front, with the depth of 100 feet to a commodious alley; the whole commanding a delightful view of the City of Washington, the Potomac, and the circumjacent country. As the Rent required is only 9d per foot front, none need apply but those who will covenant to build. CHARLES ALEXANDER, jun. Feb. 15. 6td 3raw
Washington Society. THE Members of the above Society are requested to attend an Anniversary Meeting on Monday the 22d instant, at Gadsby's Hotel, at 10 o'clock, A. M. The society will move in procession precisely at 12 o'clock, to the Presbyterian Church, where an Oration will be delivered by one of its members. By order of the President. G. DENEALE, Secretary. Feb. 13.
For Charter. THE SCHOONER LUCY, Captain Snow, 90 Tons burthen, to Europe, or any port in the West-Indies--apply to the Master or board at Vowell's Wharf or to the subscribers. JANNEY & PATON. January 22. d
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale on a liberal credit, or to exchange for Flour, 1900 bushels of excellent Turk's Island Salt, and 40 bls. prime Beef. I have also, 20 quarter casks Port Wine. WM. HODGSON. Feb. 3. 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. Cheese of an excellent quality, Soal Leather, Russia and ravens Duck and Sheeting, 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
Robert T. Hooe & Co. Have imported by the ship Fabius, from Liverpool, 56 crates Earthen Ware, well assorted. They have likewise on hand, Lisbon Wine of a superior quality, in qr. casks; Sugar by the hhd. or barrel; Coffee by the bag--broad and narrow Hoes, Spades, Shovels and Frying Pans, And a variety of German Linens. Feb. 5. co
Printing in all its variety, executed at this office, with neatness and dispatch. Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags at this office.

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Wednesday, February 3.
JUDICIARY BILL.
[As we entered the Senate Chamber at a late hour, we shall not attempt to give all the Speeches in succession. This is the less necessary from the great length at which the debate has been already detailed. But the two following speeches we have thought it important to publish, as they present views in some measure new, and certainly deeply interesting.] Edit. Nat. Intel.
Mr. Breckenridge said, that he did not expect to have risen again on this subject, more especially, at so late an hour, (about 5 o'clock) but that he would beg leave to answer a single argument, which had been much pressed to-day, and he would promise to detain the house but a few minutes.
I did not expect (continued Mr. B.) to find the doctrine of the power of the courts to annul the laws of congress, which they conceived unconstitutional, so seriously insisted on. Indeed I do not think it relevant to the subject before us; but as it has been insisted on, I shall not, I presume, be out of order in replying to it. It is said that the different departments of the government are intended by the constitution to operate as checks on each other; and that this power is lodged with the courts to check the legislature. If this be even true, without enquiring into the policy and wisdom of the deposit of sovereign controul, in the courts, I would ask, who checks the courts if they violate the constitution? Would they not by this doctrine have the absolute direction of the government? To whom are they, under the construction contended for by the gentlemen to point out that part of the constitution which grants it. I can find no such power. Is it not remarkable, that if the courts possess this high power, it should not appear in the letter of the constitution but should have been left to construction and implication only? And is it not truly astonishing, that the constitution should, in its abundant care to separate and accurately define the powers assigned to each department, have omitted an explicit declaration, on so important a power, as that of the courts to nullify all the acts of Congress, which in their opinion, were contrary to the constitution.
Never were such high and transcendent powers in any government, much less in one like ours, composed of powers specially given and defined, claimed or exercised by construction only. The doctrine of constructions not warranted, by the letter of an instrument, is dangerous in the extreme. Let men once loose on constructions and implications, and at what point will you stop them? — Is the Astoria of English judges in discovering the latent meanings and intentions of law makers, meanings not expressed in the letter of the laws, to be adopted here in the construction of the Constitution? Once admit the doctrine, that either judges or legislators are to be indulged in these acute and wire drawn constructions, to enlarge their own powers, or to controul those of others, then I would join the gentlemen in the opposition in declaring, that the constitution would indeed be in danger.
To make the constitution a practical system, the power of the courts to annul the laws of Congress cannot possibly exist. My idea of the subject, in a few words, is: That the constitution intended a separation only of the powers vested in the three great departments, giving to each the exclusive authority of acting on the subjects committed to each: That each are intended to revolve within the sphere of their own orbits; are responsible for their own motion only; and are not to direct or controul the course of the others: That those for example who make the laws, are presumed to have an equal attachment to, and interest in the constitution; are equally bound by oath to support it; and have an equal right to give a construction to it: That the construction of one department of the powers particularly vested in the department is of as high authority at least, as the construction given to it by any other department: that it is in fact more competent to that department to which powers are exclusively confided, to decide upon the
proper exercise of those powers, than any other department, to which such powers are not intrusted, and who are not consequently under such high and responsible obligations for their constitutional exercise; and that therefore, the legislature would have an equal right to annul the decisions of the courts founded on their construction of the constitution, as the courts would have, to annul the acts of the legislature, founded on their construction.
Although therefore, the courts may take upon them to give decisions which go to impeach the constitutionality of a law, and which for a time, may obstruct its operation; yet I contend, that such law is not less obligatory, because the organ, through which it is to be executed, has refused its aid. A pertinacious adherence of both departments to their opinions would soon bring the question to an issue which would decide, in whom the sovereign power of legislation resided, and whose construction of the constitution as to the law making power ought to prevail.
If the courts have a right to examine into and decide upon the constitutionality of laws, their decisions ought to be final and effectual. Are gentlemen then prepared to admit, that in case the courts were to declare your revenue, import and appropriation laws unconstitutional, that they would thereby be necessarily blotted out of your statute book, and the operations of your government consequently arrested? It is making, in my opinion, a mockery of the high powers of legislation. I feel humbled by the doctrine, and enter my protest against it. Gentlemen are not aware to what dangerous lengths it may be extended. Let them therefore, consider well before they insist on an assumption of power by the judiciary, which goes to place the legislature at its feet. Let not so humiliating a condition be admitted, under an authority testing merely on implication and construction. It may invite a state of things, which we are not justified by the constitution in presuming will happen, & which should it happen, all men of all parties, must deplore.
Mr. Morris.—I rise to congratulate this house and America, that we have now though late, reached the true point on which this decision turns. Here I knew we would come. Are we then prepared for a consolidated government of these states? If the doctrine advanced by gentlemen prevail, if it be true, then is there no legislature in America but that of the United States. All the arguments used by gentlemen in the course of the debate went to this end. Now happily the conclusion is avowed.—They ask how your judges got this power of deciding on the constitutionality of the laws? They ask, is it in the constitution? They derived it from a higher authority than the constitution; the constitution of man—the organization of human nature. Your pass laws; the judges declare their application to individual cases; their decision is final. It must be final. Thence the right of the judges to pronounce on the laws.
Mark the end to which you are going. The constitution says "No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state. No preference shall be given, by any regulation of commerce or revenue, to the ports of one state over those of another. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States."
Notwithstanding these constitutional prohibitions, suppose a majority of the two houses, and the President pass such laws. A capitation tax, other than that prescribed by the constitution, is imposed. The citizen refuses to pay it. The courts are in the power of the legislature, and they are compelled to enforce its collection. The honor the matter says, the legislature shall decide supremely. A capitation tax then may be laid, and must be enforced in violation of the constitution. Is this the state in which we are come? If this doctrine be sustained, as there any possible mode of avoiding this conclusion? The moment the legislature determine they are supreme, they become so.
I saw the end to which the arguments of gentlemen went. I would not throw it out to the people. But I begged them to pause and consider before they acted.
Before they virtually produced a system of consolidated government. If these prohibitory regulations are gone, where is the safety of the states?
When it was found absolutely necessary to enlarge the powers of the general government, it was said it was dangerous to confer them lest they might swallow up the liberties of the country; and when abroad in the public service, I felt a degree of pain at some things that took place at home, lest too much power should be conferred upon the general government. Why? I knew that if these states were consolidated under one government, we could no longer remain a republic. Attached to a republican government as the best, having had an opportunity to compare it with other systems, I wished it, to remain inviolate. I knew that if the states were once destroyed, the government would soon become, not a mild monarchy, but a despotism.
It may be said the courts are bound by an oath to support the constitution.—But when it is once established that you are the constitutional interpreters of the laws, they must be bound by your constructions.
Mr. Morris concluded by observing that in periods of peace, the state governments were deemed most precious; but that when war came and foreign danger threatened, the national government would be clung to; and that from that moment, if the construction now contended for prevailed, the national government would be supreme. He, therefore, called upon every gentleman in that body, to say whether he was ready to place the states at the feet of the general government.—For his part he entered his protest against it.
FROM THE NEW-YORK EVENING POST.
THE EXAMINATION.
NUMBER X.
The same subject continued.
As to Holland being the second power which acknowledged our independence, and made a treaty with us, a step which involved her in war with Great Britain, it was deemed proper to treat her with a marked respect. Besides this, from the time of our revolution to the present, we have had large money concerns with her people. A trusty and skilful public agent was for a long time necessary to superintend those concerns. If in a different capacity, it could not have cost much less, for the annexation of a diplomatic character, a double purpose was answered.—The honorable nature of the station enabled the government to find an agent at a less expence than would have been requisite to procure one merely for the money object. It is not meant to deny, that the great change which has lately happened in the affairs of that country, making it in effect a dependency on France, rendered a removal of the minister proper; but it does not follow that it ought to have been done sooner. It is also known, that Mr. Murray, the late envoy, has been for a considerable time past employed in our negotiations with France, which probably was a collateral reason for not recalling him sooner. In respect to one, if not to both these ministers, it may be observed, that a time of war was not the most eligible moment for the removal of a minister.
As to Berlin, the inducements for keeping a minister there, have never been fully explained. It is only known, that our commercial treaty with Prussia had expired, and that a renewal has been effected by the envoy sent thither; but influential as was the court of Prussia in the affairs of Europe, during the late dreadful storm, it may have been conceived, that a cultivation of the good will of the Prussian monarch was not a matter of indifference to the peace and security of this country. If this was the object of the mission, though there may have been too far-fetched a policy in the case, it offers a defence of the measure which exculpates the executive at least from the charge of a desire to multiply officers improvidently.
On the most unfavorable supposition then, here was one diplomatic agent too many, and two others were continued longer than was absolutely necessary. This surely is not of magnitude sufficient to constitute a serious charge, where malevolence did not inspire a spirit of secession. In considering this question, it ought to be remembered, that it is the prevailing policy of governments to keep diplomatic agents at all courts where they have important relations.
As to the navy agents it is sufficient to say, that they were temporary persons who grew up out of our rupture with France; who when they were appointed, were useful to accelerate naval preparations at as many points as could be advantageously occupied, and that it was only proper to discontinue them when an accommodation had been effected, and after they had had time enough to wind up the affairs of their agency. This was not the case previous to Mr. Jefferson's administration. In other instances of removal he only did it to make way for members of his own sect, and it will not be pretended that here there was any foundation for the charge under examination.
As to the inspectors of the revenue, the case in brief stands thus.—When the excise on distilled spirits was established, three different descriptions of officers were instituted to carry it into effect. Supervisors, inspectors and collectors, were distributed to districts, surveys and divisions, one to each. A district comprehends an entire state: a survey some large portion of it or a number of counties; a division for the most part a single county. In some of the small states there were no district officers for the surveys—the duties of inspector being annexed to those of supervisor; in larger ones there were inspectors more or less numerous according to their extent. As other internal revenues were established, they were put under the management of the same officers. The bare statement of the fact shews the necessity of these officers. The revenues of no government were perhaps ever collected under a more simple organization, or thro' a smaller number of channels. It is not alleged that the first and last classes of officers were unnecessary. It is only to the middle class that any suspicious objection can be made. Let us conjecture the reasons for employing them.
In some of the states great opposition was expected, and was actually experienced. In such states especially it was evidently useful to have the exertions of some men of weight and character in their sphere of moderate extent, to reconcile the discontented;—to arrange the details of business, and to give energy to the measures for collection. In others, similar officers were probably useful in the early stages, for the purpose of establishing the details simply. The subdivision was in all cases favorable to an active and vigilant superintendence. Nor does it require extraordinary penetration to discern that the policy was wise at the time when the measures were adopted. It is possible that upon the complete establishment of the plan, when all opposition had been vanquished, and when the collection has become an affair of mere routine, that this intermediate class may have ceased to be essential. But till this had become perfectly evident, it would have been premature to alter the original plan. Though it be true, that some years have elapsed since the excise law was passed, it is not very long since it has been in full and uninterrupted operation. Other laws introducing other branches of internal revenue, have been subsequently passed from time to time, and the agency of the same officers have probably been found useful on their first introduction and execution. Hence it is easily accounted for that they were not before discontinued, if indeed experience has shown that they are not still necessary, which is itself problematical. Nothing is more easy than to reduce the number of agents employed in any business, and yet for the business to go on with the reduced number. But before the reduction is applauded, it ought to be ascertained that the business is as well done as it was before. There is a wide difference between merely getting along with business and doing it well and effectually.
These observations sufficiently shew that in the instances which have been cited, there is no evidence of a disposition in the preceding administrations, improperly to multiply officers and officers. Acting under different circumstances, they conducted as those circumstances dictated, and in all probability, in a manner the best adapted to the advancement of the public service. A change of circumstances, may in some instances have rendered a continuance of some of the agents thus employed unnecessary; and the present chief magistrate may even be right in discontinuing them; but it is not therefore right to attempt to derive from this any plea of peculiar merit with the people; and it is very far from right to make it a topic of slander on predecessors. Perhaps, however this is too

rigorous a construction, and that nothing more was intended than to set off to the best advantage, the petty services of petty talents.
If this was the true aim, it is to be regretted that it was not so managed as to avoid the appearance of a design to depreciate in the public estimation, the men who went before. Had this deficiency or caution been observed, the attempt would have attracted neither notice nor comment.
"Commas and points he sets exactly right, And 'twere a sin to rob him of his wife." LUCIUS CRASSUS.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, February 13.
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to lay and collect a direct tax in the United States, was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Nicholson, from the committee to whom had been referred the message of the President of the 11th inst. and a resolution at the House of the 5th inst. made a report, which concludes with resolutions to the following effect:
That from the first of March next, the offices of two of the commissioners of the city of Washington ought to be abolished, and all the duties of the commission be thereafter vested in one commissioner.
That the accounts of the commission be settled with the accounting officer of the treasury before the first of March.
That such portion of city lots pledged for the repayment of loans made of Maryland, be annually sold as to meet accruing instalments, unless in the opinion of the President too great a sacrifice would thereby be made, in which case he is authorized to advance the needed sum from the public treasury.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
On motion of Mr. Elmendorf, the Speaker was requested to address a letter to the Executive of Maryland, stating the resignation of Richard Sprigg, a member of the house.
The House took up the report of a select committee on the petition of McCashen and others, which involves the controversy respecting land granted to John C. Symmes.
Mr. Davis made a brief statement of the facts attending the business; when on motion of Mr. Nicholson, the report of the select committee was referred to a committee of the whole House on Monday week, in order to give time to the members to examine documents, and in other respects, to make themselves acquainted with the case.
Mr. Thomas called up his motion respecting State Balances, which is as follows:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of extinguishing the claims of the United States, for certain balances, which by the commissioners appointed to settle the accounts between the United States and the individual States, were reported to be due from several of the States to the United States, and that the said committee have leave to report by bill, or otherwise.
Mr. Tillinghast moved to insert in the 9th line, after the words United States , the words "and certain balances reported to be due from the United States to the individual States."
Mr. Griswold observed that there were no such balances in existence; they had all been extinguished, by being paid.
This amendment was lost without a division.
On the original motion a debate then ensued, in which Messrs. Bayard, Nicholson, and Mitchell, spoke in favour; and Messrs. Southard and Elmer against it.
When Mr. S. Smith, in order to bring the main question before the committee, moved to amend the resolution, as to make it read, "Resolved, that it is expedient to extinguish the claims," &c.
On this amendment a debate took place which lasted till 4 o'clock.
The amendment was advocated by Messrs. Smith, Hill, Holland, R. Williams, T. Morris, Macon, S. Smith, and Bayard; and opposed by Messrs. Lowndes, Rutledge, Dans, Dennis, Bacon, and Griswold.
When the question was taken and the amendment lost—Ayes 41—Nayes 46.
The original resolution, for a reference to a select committee was then called Ayes 14.
And a committee of five accordingly appointed.
NEW-YORK, February 12. Extract of a letter from a merchant in New Orleans to his correspondent in this city, dated January 15, 1802.
"Dry goods of almost every kind are in plenty here, and considerable hardware. A vessel lately arrived here direct from Liverpool, loaded with English goods of every kind, some of which have been sent to the Natchez for sale. Besides this there have been a great many vessels from every part of the United States loaded with goods, and one from France. Giant wine is now sold here at 25 to 30 dollars per cask of about 60 gallons. Two other vessels are expected here also every day from France, when every article of French manufacture or produce, may be expected to be 25 per cent. below cost."
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13. Arrived—Schooner Louisa, Whitehead, Bourdeaux 40 days; Two Brothers, Rape, Nevis; Sloop Harmony, Elwood, Norfolk 3 days. Schooner Louisa, Whitehead from Bourdeaux, failed from the river the 11th Jan. in company with the brig Vencia, Houston, for Baltimore; Brig Fame, Crocker, for Hispaniola, and Schr. 4 Brothers, Deal, for Boston. On the 1st Feb. in lat. 31, N. long. 67, W. spoke the ship Mary, from Liverpool to Norfolk. Left at Bourdeaux Dec. 20th, ship London Packet, Clark, for Baltimore; Sally, Lillibridge, Philadelphia; Swanwick, Kirkbride for do. Polly, Parker, for Boston; Mercury, Wallace, of Wilmington, and several others names unknown, and those mentioned in our gazette of Tuesday last.
Alexandria Advertiser.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16.
At the Election held yesterday for President and Directors of the Alexandria Library Company for the ensuing year, the following gentlemen were found duly elected:
PRESIDENT. The Rev. Dr. James Muir. DIRECTORS. William Fitzhugh, Cuthbert Powell, James Keith, The Rev. William Maffitt, William Herbert, Charles Simms, Jacob Hoffman, John Roberts, Joseph Riddle, William Paton, Philip Wanton.
The petition of the gentleman of the bar of Pennsylvania, as well democrats as federalists, is said to have excited surprizing amongst certain folks at Washington. In this document was surprizing to them, what must the late Message of Governor McKean have been—It must have been amazing—astonishing.
"What," says Dr. L—n, "is our Governor about to quit us—is he reverting to the doctrines of the 'old school?' I do not, how can we reconcile his present with his late principles and practice? The following sentences convey a most severe censure on my senatorial conduct in voting for the repeal of the late judiciary act—nay, on the majority in the Senate of the United States."
"For the State of Pennsylvania to pass an act, declaring it incompatible for a person to hold at the same time an office of the State and the United States, the Governor says, would be "unnecessary, inexpedient and ALARMING to all persons holding offices DURING GOOD BEHAVIOUR—the tenure of such commissions ought not to depend on EVERY GALE THAT BLOWS."
"By this his Excellency must mean "the gale" which we have been "blowing up" in Senate. This is not a very decent insinuation, Mr. Governor, against your fellow labors in the "slough of democracy." But his Excellency continues—The Legislature cannot vacate or impair a contract solemnly made between the commonwealth & an individual."
"This indeed is fine doctrine to the sovereign people—Why, most assuredly, the old Governor imagines he is once more a judge, or is about turning again to his old federal principles. He goes on to say,
"The office may be abolished in many cases, but the officers cannot be removed without being convicted of a misdemeanor in office." Why this is rank federal doctrine. It is precisely what G. Morris, Tracy, Hillhouse, &c. have been preaching to us so long, but happily without effect—Ca ira, Ca ira. Governor, you have been a judge, and therefore are interested in the question. Perhaps, too, you are looking to a seat as Chief Justice on the bench of the Supreme Court of the U. States—a bench we shall soon purify when we have turned the inferior judges adrift. No, no, may it please your Excellency, we shall not contain you—down, down it must go—away with circuit and all other courts—reason and liberty forever, says Dr. L—n."
Com. Adv.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in _____ to his friend in _____ dated Jan. 25th, 1802.
"From all I can discover, what is falsely called republicanism, is slowly and gradually on the decline in this place. The reports which were industriously circulated concerning the late officers of government and now known to be groundless, and to have been invented merely for party purposes—the conduct of Mr. Jefferson in violently and unconstitutionally displacing many meritorious officers, his reply to the merchants of New Haven, and the sentiments advanced in his late in-charge—his appointment of Mr. Gallatin to be Secretary of the treasury—the empty parade of some members in congress about economy of time and money—the attempt to repeal the late judiciary establishment—with other things which might be mentioned—have opened the eyes of many and excited in them considerable alarm. The people are always honest and faithful to what they think their true interests, but alas they have often mistaken, or want of proper information, and are deceived by the arts of ambitious demagogues."
"The change in sentiment which we have seen in some of the states, and the present complexion of congress, is natural and was to have been expected. When we consider how few there are who have just notions of government, how many are unwilling to submit to any restraint, the numbers which hope to better themselves by revolution, and the base slanders which have been poured so long upon the views of the former administrations, it is a wonder that a spirit of disorganization has not seized a larger portion of our citizens. I still hope in the good sense and virtue of the people of America; though I confess that my hope is mixed with fear. I have no doubt that they will at last see their error; but I fear that they will be taught it by experience, and at a time when a remedy cannot easily be applied." N. Y. Pup.
FROM THE WASHINGTON FEDERALIST.
To the Hon. Mr. Stone, Senator of the U. States from North Carolina.
SIR, When the act to repeal the judiciary law of February, 1801, was under consideration in the body to which you belong, you took an active part in favour of the repeal. In that part of your speech, as published, which treats of the expediency of the repeal, or rather in the preliminary remarks, you state that this law of February, 1801, was not passed in the Senate, in such manner as to command respect. You say, when the present plan was adopted, "an amendment was offered, to amend by extending and enlarging the former establishment."
This amendment, you add, was rejected: and then you say, "and from the vote entered on the journal of that day, it appears that the difference of votes against the amendment was formed of those gentlemen who were nominated to appointments made vacant by the promotions under the new law."
This morning I accidentally took up the journal of the Senate, and opened it, at the transaction you allude to, and to my utter astonishment, I find you have stated this fact in direct opposition to the journal. The amendment was negatived by (17) seventeen against (13) thirteen. Messrs Green, Paine and Read, were the only persons, in the negative, who were afterwards, nominated to appointments made vacant by the promotions under the new law. If you deduct these three, there will remain a majority of one against the amendment. I find this, in the
journal of the Senate, which was printed at Washington by Way & Goff, North E. Street, 1801. Page 57 to 60 inclusive.
I am one sir, who, with a vast proportion of the people, know nothing of the transactions of government, but by the newspaper publications; unless by accident I see the journals, as I have in this case. And when I find a gentleman high in office, declaring to the world, on his responsibility, a fact so important as that just stated; I am led to conclude that foul play has been practiced in the Senate of the United States. Will not this impression be the inevitable consequence of your declaration on this subject? Did you not intend to excite in the people, who must take for granted your assertions, (not having any means of knowledge to detect the mistake) an uneasiness with the law, because it passed improperly, if not illegally? And was not your assertion a palpable untruth? It certainly was, and if you are a candid man, if you have a regard for decency and truth, and for your own character, you will publicly acknowledge the error and account for your falling into it. If you do not, can any confidence hereafter be placed in your assertions, however solemnly they may be made?
One of the People.
DANCING ASSEMBLY.
The Assembly in course, is postponed until Wednesday three Weeks in consequence of the intervention of the anniversary Ball on Monday next.
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Birth Night Ball.
SUBSCRIBERS, and those who wish to become subscribers to a Birth Night Ball, are requested to meet this evening, at 7 o'clock, at Mr. Gadsby's for the purpose of choosing managers for the evening.
Feb. 16.
JAMES BAGNALL, having at the office of Messrs. SNOWDEN & Co. is authorised to collect Money due from our Subscribers in Alexandria.
KIND & PRENT SS.
NOW LANDING,
From on board the ship Hannah, from Aux-Cayes,
And for Sale at the Subscribers' Wharf, 62 hds. first quality Molasses, 65 bales Cotton, 325 bags } green Coffee, 76 bds. } 13 hds. Sugar.
They have also for Sale, 100 boxes fresh Raisins, 200 reams of Letter Paper in cases, 30 bushels of fresh Clover Seed.
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. Feb. 16. 22W3W
Removal.
JAMES S. SCOTT, TAILOR,
Has removed to Royal Street, between Gadsby's and M c Knight's taverns. Feb. 16. 2038
A Negro Slave Missing.
On the 18th of last month, eloped from the plantation of Wm. Craik, esq. where the subscriber lives, JACOB, a fellow of a yellow complexion, about twenty two years of age, strong and active, about five feet ten inches high, has a small scar in his face, lost one of his toes, from which foot not recollected, and when spoken to is apt to smile; his cloathing consisted of a deep blue cloth coat, striped waistcoat, grey cloth trowsers, and an old white hat. Since he eloped he has been seen in Alexandria, and I have reason to suspect, that he is now lurking about Alexandria, George-Town, or the Federal City. For bringing Jacob home, or for securing him in jail, TEN DOLLARS, besides reasonable expenses, will be paid on application to me, or to Col. William Payne, to whom he belongs.
Masters of vessels, and all other persons, are cautioned not to harbor or employ Jacob, as they will undoubtedly be dealt with agreeably to law.
SAMUEL LIGHTFOOT,
within four miles of Alexandria. Feb. 16. 6td
A stated Meeting of the St. Andrew's Society,
will be held at Gadsby's tavern, on Tuesday the 16th inst. at 6 o'clock.
By order of the President, A. HENDERSON, Secretary. Feb. 12.

POTOMAK COMPANY.
THE Locks at the Great Falls being now completed & boats consequently being enabled to pass without interruption to tide water, the president and directors have established toll-gatherers, at Williamsport, Hooker's Falls and the Great Falls, who will receive the respective tolls authorised by law as per table subjoined, and they require all persons who use this navigation, to observe the following regulations, which have been deemed indispensably necessary, for the interest of the institution and the accommodation of the public.
No boat will be permitted to pass the locks at the Great Falls, until the whole tolls payable are discharged; but to obviate the delay of stopping at the different places above the Great Falls, where tolls are demandable, any person may pay the whole tolls chargeable on such boat and cargo, to the toll-gatherer at the Great Falls. The President and Directors, however being desirous of affording every accommodation to the inhabitants of the upper country consistent with the interest of the company, have authorised the Treasurer to enter into such arrangements with the owner or consignee of produce coming down the river, as will save the trouble and inconvenience which may arise from exacting immediate payment of the tolls on each particular cargo, as stipulated by law. Upon application to the treasurer at George-Town, and securing to his satisfaction the payment on demand in George-Town, the City of Washington, or Alexandria, of tolls on produce expected down the river, he is directed to give instructions to the toll-gatherer at the Great Falls, to allow such produce to pass, on receiving from the person entrusted with the carriage of such produce; his order or the order of the owner or shipper of the same, for tolls payable thereon upon the person or persons residing either in George-Town, the City of Washington or Alexandria, according as may have been previously arranged with the treasurer as
aforesaid, but in all cases the amount of the tolls is to be ascertained and endorsed on said order by the toll-gatherer.
II. It is recommended to all persons carrying produce or other articles down or up the river, to bring with the same a manifest signed by the shipper, shewing the place of shipment, the number of packages and contents, to whom belonging, and to whom consigned, in order to enable the toll-gatherers to ascertain the different tollage to which the cargo is subjected, without the trouble and detention to the parties concerned, of unloading the cargoes for that purpose, and to avoid all disputes respecting the payment thereof.
All persons attempting to defraud the company, by passing any of the places where the tolls are payable and not discharging the same at such place or at the Great Falls as herein provided for, will be informed against by the agents of the company, and prosecuted to the utmost extent of the law.
On articles landed at Watt's branch, the same tolls must be paid as are demandable at the Great Falls. Upon articles coming down the river, no tolls are payable at the Little Falls, except upon such as have not passed the Great Falls, and no tolls are payable at the Little Falls upon articles passing up the river, except upon such as may be unloaded between the Little Falls and the Great Falls. — The rates of tolls at the Little Falls are the same as at Conegocheague.
JAMES KEITH, President , JOHN MASON, WILLIAM H. DORSEY, } Directors JOHN LAIRD.
January 6, 1802.
TABLE OF TOLLS.
   TOLLS IN STERLING MONEY, AS ESTABLISHED BY LAW. SAME TOLLS REDUCED TO THE CURRENCY OF THE UNITED STATES.   At or near the mouth of Conegocheague. At or near Hooker's Falls. At the Great Falls. At or near the mouth of Conegocheague. At or near Hooker's Falls. At the Great Falls.   £ s £ s £ s Dols. Cents. Dols. Cents. Dols. Cents.     1 6 1 6 3 6 33 18-54 33 18-54 66 36-54   1 3 1 3 2 6 27 42-54 27 42-54 55 30-54   1 3 1 3 2 6 22 12-54 22 12-54 44 24-54   Every cask between 65 and 35 gallons, one half of a pipe or hoghead; barrels one fourth part; and smaller casks or kegs in proportion according to the quality and quantity of their contents of wine or spirits.   For casks of linseed oil, the same as spirits.   Every bushel of wheat, peas, beans, or flax seed, 50-54 50-54 1 46-54   Every bushel of Indian corn or other grain, or salt, 25-54 25-54 50-54   Every barrel of pork, 11 6-54 11 6-54 22 12-54   Every barrel of beef, 7 22-54 7 22-54 14 44-54   Every barrel of flour, 5 30-54 5 30-54 11 6-54   Every ton of hemp, flax, pot-ash, bar or manufactured iron, 55 30-54 55 30-54 11 6-54   Every ton of pig-iron or castings, 18 28-54 18 28-54 37 2-54   Every ton of copper, lead, or other ore, other than iron ore, 44 24-54 44 24-54 88 48-54   Every ton of stone or iron ore, 9 14-54 9 14-54 18 28-54   Every hundred bushels of lime, 27 42-54 27 42-54 55 30-54   Every chaldron of coals, 9 14-54 9 14-54 18 28-54   Every hundred pipe staves, 4 9-54 4 9-54 8 18-54   Every hundred hoghead staves, or pipe or hoghead heading, 2 42-54 2 42-54 5 30-54   Every hundred barrel staves, or barrel heading, 1 46-54 1 46-54 3 38-54   Every hundred cubic feet of plank or scantling, 18 28-54 18 28-54 37 2-54   Every hundred cubic feet of other timber, 10 10-54 10 10-54 20 20-54   Every gross hundred weight of all other commodities or packages, 2 42-54 2 42-54 4 85-54   And every empty boat or vessel, which has not commodities on board to yield so much, except an empty boat or vessel returning, whose load has already paid at the respective places the sums fixed at each, in which case she is to repays toll free. 55 30-54 55 30-54 110 61-54  
N. B. A barrel of flour brought from above Conegocheague to tide water pays for tolls in all, 22 cents and 2-9ths of a cent. A hoghead of tobacco brought from above Conegocheague to tide water pays for tolls in all, 88 cents and 8-9ths of a cent.
House of Entertainment.
Randolph Mott, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened an INN in the Town of Alexandria, in the house lately occupied by captain Charles M c Knight, where he intends using his utmost exertions to give general satisfaction to those who may favor him with their custom, which from his experience in the business he flatters himself he shall be able to do on the most reasonable terms. January 5. raw2teo
JUST RECEIVED
4th proof Jamaica Rum of an excellent quality, Loaf, lump and brown Sugar, Malaga Wine in quarter casks, Pimento, Soft shell'd Almonds; A small consignment of Irish Linens and Calicoes, And a parcel of red Clover Seed. HEWES & MILLER. 2 mo. 4. 802w
FALL GOODS.
CUTHBERT POWELL Has received, per the Eliza, from Liverpool, an Importation of Fall & Winter Goods, which he is now opening at the store lately occupied by Messrs. A. and W. Ramsay, on King-street, and which he offers for sale on moderate terms by the piece or package. Also, 25 Crates Earthen Ware, well assorted. Sept. 29. eo
LIVERY STABLE, And HORSES & CARRIAGES TO HIRE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public that he takes horses in livery, and keeps some excellent horses and carriages to hire. Also, A few good SADDLE HORSES for sale. Apply in part of the house formerly the Swan Tavern, King Street, to JOHN HODGKIN. Jan. 25. 8018t
Valuable Property for Sale.
Seven hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the waters of Great Cape Capen, about 20 miles from the Warm Springs, and 30 from Winchester. This land is full of wood, oak and pine timber. Two excellent farms may be made, with 30 to 50 acres of bottom, and rich high lands to each; and in the heart of the timber there is a fine seat for a farmhouse. Capt. Daniel Rice will shew the lands. Three thousand eight hundred and forty-five acres in the county of Ohio, on the waters of Grave and Fifth Creeks, near the river Ohio, and about 80 miles below Pittsburgh. Some of these lands are very good, with considerable quantities of rich bottom, and plenty of excellent timber. Robert Woods, Esq. the Surveyor of that county will shew these lands. I will sell all or any of the above lands for cash or upon credit, or take in exchange for them lands in Fairfax County, or lots of land in the city of Alexandria, or the city of Washington. R. T. HOOE. October 25. eo
For Sale or Rent,
THAT handsome, convenient three story BRICK HOUSE, lately occupied by Edmund J. Lee, Esq. in King Street, a few doors west of Pitt Street. SAMUEL CRAIG. Dec. 15. eo
Alexandria County, ss. I do hereby certify, that Wm. Kirby of said county, this day brought before me, A. Raw, one of the justices of peace for said county, as a trespassing affray, taken on his land, a Sorrel Horse, about 14 1/2 hands high, 5 years old, a natural trotter, a blaze in his face, two white feet on the off side, a short switch tail, shod all round, some saddle spots on his back, has the distemper, and is appraised to fifty dollars. Given under my hand this 5th day of February, 1802. A. RAW.
The above notice is given, That whoever has lost said horse, may have him again on application to the subscriber, living near the Four Mile Run Mill, between Alexandria and George-Town, on proving property and paying charges. Wm. KIRBY. Feb. 10. rawgt