Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-01-23 00:00:00

Alexandria Advertiser  AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCER.
Vol. 11.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1802.
No. 14.
Sale by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY next,  At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction
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,  Halfthicks, Plains,  Plaids, Coatings,  Duffs, Flannels,  Irish and Sheetings Linens,  German Osnaburgs,  Calicoes, Durants,  Shawls, Handkerchiefs,  Ladies' Silk Gloves,  Sewing Silks, Threads, &c.  H. and T. MOORE, Auctioneers. Jan. 22.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY ,  At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue
3d and 4th proof Antigua and
 Jamaica Rum in hhds. and bls.  French Brandy in bls.  Holland Gin in bls.  Tenentiff Wine in casks,  Cordials in bls.  Sugar in hhds and bls.  Molasses in hhds.  Rice in tierces and bls.  Soap in boxes,  Queens and Earthen Ware in crates,  Handily assorted!  30 boxes Havanna Segars,  Cotton in bales—on a credit. 
ALSO,  A variety of DRY GOODS,
 —AMONG WHICH ARE—  Broad and narrow Cloths,  Flannels and Planes,  Carpets and Carpeting.  Irish and German Linens,  Worsted and cotton Stockings,  Calicoes and Ginghams,  A variety of Mullin and Mullin Handkerchiefs and Shawls,  Table Cloths, Hats,  Boots and Shoes,  Hardware, and  A number of other articles. 
P. G. MARSTELLER, Vendue-Master.  Jan. 20.
For Philadelphia, The Sloop HARMONY, JOHN ELLWOOD, Master, Now lying at John and Thomas Vowell's wharf—will sail on Sunday the 24th inst. wind and weather permitting. For Freight apply to the Master on board, or to  J. & T. VOWELL.  January 22. d3 1/2
For Charter.
THE SCHOONER LUCY, Captain Snow, 90 Tons burthen, to Europe, or any part in the West-Indies—apply to the Master on board at Vowell's Wharf or to the subscribers.
JANNEY & PATON.  January 22. d
FOR CHARTER, The Schooner RACHAEL, Burthen about 86 tons.—Apply to Capt. Russell Steuens, or to
KORN & WISEMILLER.  January 7.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT Cotton & Stewart's Book Store,  ST. LEON: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century.
By William Godwin. Two vols.—Price Two Dollars.  Also, for Sale,
THE  PHILADELPHIA CARPENTERS'  BOOK OF PRICES.
Price 75 cents, stitched. Fraternal Discord; the Writing Desk; Abbe de l'Epée, or the Orphan, and False Name, by Kotzebue.
Jan. 9. 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
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 Marceilles 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 2. d  Such Printers as are disposed to detect villainy are requested to insert the above.
Robert T. Hooe and Co.
 HAVE IMPORTED,  In the brig Neptune, from Lisbon,  AND OFFER FOR SALE, 100 casks Lisbon Wine of a superior quality,  500 bushels of Salt,  1 bale of Morocco Skins,  A few boxes of Lemons and Oranges,  Figs in Frails,  Olive Oil, Almonds, Filberts,  10 bundles floor carpets and foot mats.  They have likewise on hand,  A few bales of Negro cottons and blankets,  German Linens,  Earthen Ware in crates, Sugar in hhds. and bls. and coffee in bags and tierces. 
Nov. 30. d
SOAL LEATHER
And Mens' coarse Shoes, Just received a quantity, for sale by JOHN G. LADD.
Dec. 19. d
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from Robert Hamilton and Ebber, his Wife, to the Subscribers, for securing the payment of a sum of money to the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Alexandria, on the 30th instant will be exposed to Sale, for ready money, on the premises,
A Lot or Parcel of Ground, lying upon the East side of St. Asaph-Street, and south side of Wolfe-Street, in the Town of Alexandria; beginning at the intersection of the said Streets, and running eastwardly with Wolfe-Street to Pitt-Street; thence southwardly with Pitt-Street 96 feet 6 inches; thence westwardly parallel with Wolfe-Street 80 feet; thence southwardly parallel with Pitt-Street 80 feet; thence westwardly parallel with Wolfe-Street to St. Asaph-Street; thence northwardly with St. Asaph-Street to the beginning. Upon this piece of ground there are a large, commodious frame dwelling-house, well calculated for the accommodation of a genteel family, a kitchen, stable and carriage-house, a well of water in the yard, with a pump. The situation is elegant. It was formerly occupied by Mr. Robert Hamilton, lately by Mr. Stier, and at present by Mr. James Hamilton. The lot being large, a sufficient proportion of it will be attached to improvements, and the residue laid off into convenient building lots; a plan of which will be exhibited on the day of sale.
ALSO,  One other Piece of Ground, lying upon the south side of Prince-Street, and to the eastward of Water-Street, in the said Town; beginning upon Prince-Street 22 feet to the eastward of Water-Street, and running thence eastwardly with Prince-Street 23 feet; thence southwardly parallel to Water-Street 44 feet 4 inches; thence westwardly parallel to Prince-Street 23 feet; thence northwardly to the beginning. Upon this piece of ground there are a convenient two-story frame dwelling-house, with a kitchen and other conveniences; now in the the occupation of Mr. Smith.
ALSO,  One other Piece of Ground, adjoining the last; beginning upon Prince-Street 45 feet to the eastward of Water-Street, and running thence eastwardly with Prince-Street 40 feet; thence southwardly parallel to Water-Street 44 feet four inches; thence westwardly parallel to Prince-Street 40 feet; thence northwardly to the beginning. Upon this piece of ground is a large frame warehouse, two stories high, now in the occupation of Messrs. Smith and Bartleman. It formerly comprised two distinct warehouses, and may easily be put into the same situation again.
JAMES KEITH, JOHN C. HERBERT.  January 1. d23t
L A W.
MERIT v. DEMERIT. The Rival Clergy for Chaplainship to Congress.
For Sale at this Office,  The Clerical Candidates. A P O E M.
The above work is printed on fine wove paper, containing 36 pages, octavo, price 25 cents.  Dec. 3. d
JUST PUBLISHED, By Cotton & Stewart, And for Sale at their Book Store, Price 37 1/2 Cents,
Certain Acts of the Common-wealth of Virginia for regulating the Militia, and of the Congress of the United States, more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States, with the Rules and Articles of war.
JANNEY & PATON
HAVE FOR SALE,
 90 Pieces of Russia Duck,  30 Ravens  6 Chests of Souchoong Tea,  Havanna 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 Plaister of Paris,  60 Casks of Lime,  10 Barrels of Tanner's Oil,  115 Reams of Wrapping Paper,  40 Boxes of dip Candles.  January 22. d
Wanted to Purchase
Marine Shares of Alexandria. Apply to WILLIAM HODGSON.  January 22. d
Valuable Property
(Within a quarter of a mile of Alexandria)  TO BE RENTED.
12 Acres of land, on the East side of the George-Town road, well enclosed, with a post and rail fence, and a growing hedge all round, about 5 acres of this lot is cultivated as a Garden, and well manured; in which there are a variety of excellent bearing fruit trees, grape vines, raspberry, gooseberry, and currant bushes, a variety of herbs and flowers and 38 asparagus beds, highly manured and produced abundantly, there are also on this lot, two dwelling houses, a cow-house, stable, corn and sheep-house.
23 Acres of land on the West side of the said road, enclosed in like manner, about 15 acres of it is in timothy, and produces good crops of hay, about 6 acres has been in clover, and since a crop of rye has been taken from it; at a proper season it may be again laid down, in either clover or timothy; about two acres is in wood—this lot may be conveniently divided into four good grass lots.
No person or persons need apply to rent the aforesaid property, but such as can come, well recommended, for their honesty, sobriety and knowledge in the gardening and farming business. The two lots will be let separate or together as may best suit, and good security will be required, for performance of the covenants, in the lease or leases. For terms apply to the subscriber. PHILIP R. FENDALL.  January 20. d
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT
COTTON & STEWART'S
Book-Store, Royal-Street,
POLITICAL ESSAYS,
RELATIVE TO THE
War of the French Revolution;
—VIZ—
AN ARGUMENT
Against continuing the War, for the subversion of the Republican Government of France.
A LETTER
To the Duke of Portland, being an answer to the two Letters of the late Right Hon. Edmund Burke against treating for Peace with the French Republic.
And
A MEMORIAL,
Proposing a Plan, for the Conquest and Emancipation of Spanish America, by means which would promote the tranquility of Ireland.
BY JAMES WORKMAN, Esq.
Nov. 20.
A boy ab out 14 years of age, of a good education, and respectable connections will be taken as an apprentice at the office of the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER.

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1802.
DEBATE
On Mr. Brackenridge's motion to repeal the act passed last session for a new organization of the JUDICIARY SYSTEM.
[Mr. Mason's Speech concluded.]
Mr. Mason continued: if on this review we find the number of suits decreasing instead of increasing; if the courts then established were found competent to the prompt and faithful discharge of all the duties devolved upon them, the law was unnecessary; and if unnecessary, the additional expense incurred by it was unnecessary; and all unnecessary expense should be saved. It is true that 50,000 dollars divided among the people of the United States, amounted to but one cent a man; but the principle was still the same. It has been very fashionable of late to justify every unnecessary expense by stating each item by itself and dividing it among the whole people. In this way every expense is held forth as of little consequence! Gentlemen say in this case, it is only one cent a man? In the case of the Maastricht, 200,000 dollars came to only 4 cents a man! In the direct tax, it is only 40 cents! They talk of our army it only comes to a few cents for each person, who may sell as many cabbages to the soldiers themselves as to pay it! So in a navy. In this way are the most extravagant expenses wittled down to a mere fraction. But this kind of federal arithmetic I can never accede to. It may suit an expensive government; but it is an imposition upon the people.
It has been urged with some force by the gentlemen from New-York and Connecticut that the small number of suits is an evidence of the efficacy and ability of our courts of justice, I am willing to admit the force of this remark; but I must apply it very differently from those gentlemen. I must apply it to the state of the dockets when this law passed; and from their being very few at the time, I must infer that the system existing then was an excellent one, as it wielded the power of the laws so effectually, that there was but little necessity for enforcing the law against delinquents.
From the remarks made by the gentleman from Connecticut it might be inferred that we were about to destroy all our courts, and that we were in future to have no courts. Is this the case? Are we contending for breaking down the whole judiciary establishment? On the contrary we barely say the courts you had before the passage of this law, were sufficient; return, therefore to them. This law which we with repeal, imparts no new authorities to your judges; it clothes them with no additional terrors; it adds not to their axes, or increases not the number of their rods. It only enlarges their number, which was before large enough.
The gentleman from New-York has amused himself with a great deal of handsome rhetoric. But I apprehended without bearing much upon the question. There is one idea, however, which he has seized with extacy, the idea of a great state-kneeling at the altar of a federal power; and he deplores that this spectacle, the most sublime that his imagination can conceive, is vanquished forever. But if he will consult those stores of history with which he so often amuses and instructs his audience, he will find still more splendid humiliations. He will find the proud monarchs of the east, surrounded with all the decorations of royalty, dragged at the chariot wheel of the conqueror. In more modern times he will behold a king of England and of France, one holding the stirrup and the other the bridle, while the Pope mounted his horse. — I is not contented with the contemplation of that illustrious degradation, he may resort to sacred writ, to which he so often appeals, and in the very book of judges he will find a famous king of Jerusalem, surrounded by three score and ten dependent kings, picking up the crumbs from under his table, and what made the humiliation more chagrining, all these kings had their thumbs and great toes cut off.
But if the gentleman from New-York wishes to be gratified with a more modern idea of sovereign degradation, I would refer him to the memorable thirteenth of an act, a servant of the people to humiliate a whole state, a great state too,
in dust and ashes. A state upon her knees before six venerable judges, decorated in party-coloured robes, as ours formerly were, or arrayed in more solemn black, such as that they have lately assumed, hoping, though a state, that it might have some chance for justice, exhibits a spectacle of humble and degraded sovereignty far short of the dreadfull denunciation to which I allude! If the gentleman feels, as I know many do, rapture at the idea of a state being humiliated and tumbled into the dust, I envy him not his feelings! At such a thought I acknowledge I feel humbled. If the degradation were confined to kings and tyrants, to usurpers who had destroyed the liberties of nations, I should not feel much commiseration; but when applied to governments, instituted by the people for the protection of their liberties, and administered only to promote their happiness, I feel indignant at the idea of degraded sovereignty. I shall feel the same interest for any state, large or small, whether it were the little state of Delaware herself, or the still more insignificant republic of St. Marino.
After a few additional remarks, and asking the indulgence of the house for the want of method imposed upon him from the necessity of replying to the arguments of gentlemen as they had stated them, gen. Mason sat down.
Mr. Stone, of North-Carolina. The importance of the present question might I presume justify any member in deviating from the usual order of business. But from the able manner in which the subject has already been discussed I should have been induced to adhere to my usual course since I have been a member of this body, and leaving its elucidation to others of greater experience and more talents, have been contented with a silent vote. As however, the state whose servant I am, and whose faithful servant I will at all times be found, has instructed her members on this subject, I will endeavour in the plain way of which alone I am capable to assign the reasons for my vote. And in doing this, I rather wish than hope that I may state any thing worthy the consideration of this enlightened assembly.
The argument upon this question has naturally divided into two parts, the one of expediency—the other of constitutionality. If the repeal of this law shall be deemed expedient; the Senate will doubtless consider it their duty to repeal it if no constitutional objection opposes it; but if it shall be deemed unconstitutional to repeal it, then no considerations of expediency can stand in the way of that solemn instrument, we are all sworn to support.
Before entering into an examination of the expediency of the repeal, it may be proper to remark that gentlemen who have spoken against the repeal, whose talents and eloquence I highly admire, have not correctly stated the question. —The true question is, not whether we shall deprive the people of the United States of all their courts of justice; but whether we shall restore to them their former courts. —Shall we, or shall we not, continue an experiment made, or attempted to be made, I will not say improperly, because my respect for this body and for my country forbid the imputation; but I will say that the length of time we remained without this system, and the repeated ineffectual attempts made to establish it, present strong reasons for inferring that there are not those great apparent reasons in favor of it that have been stated. A system, somewhat similar to the present, had been rejected by the legislature because they preferred the former system. Another evidence to the same purport is, that during the last session when the subject was again revived, and the present plan adopted, an amendment was offered, to amend by extending and enlarging the former establishment.
[Here Mr. Stone read the amendment proposed, which augmented the number of judges of the Supreme Court, and altered their circuits.]
This amendment was rejected, and in 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 removal under the new law. I do not take this circumstance as an evidence that these gentlemen were influenced by improper motives; but to shew that the manner in which the new system was formed
was not calculated to establish in the public mind a decided preference of it over the old system.
Having made these remarks on the great deliberation said to have been manifested in the adoption of this plan, I hope I may be permitted to express my perfect coincidence with the gentleman from Connecticut, that courts are necessary for the administration of justice, and that without them our laws would be a dead letter.
But it appears to me essential to the due administration of justice, that those who preside in our courts should be well acquainted with the laws which are to guide their decisions. And I apprehend that no way is so much calculated to impart this knowledge as a practical acquaintance with them, by attending courts in the several states, and hearing gentlemen, who are particularly acquainted with them, explain and discuss them. It is, therefore, absolutely necessary in my mind, that the judges of the Supreme Court, whose power controls all the other tribunals, and on whose decisions rest the property, the reputation, the liberty, and the lives of our citizens, should, by riding the circuits, render themselves practically acquainted with their duties. It is well known that the knowledge of the laws of a state is not to be suddenly acquired, and it is reasonable to conclude that that knowledge is most correctly possessed by men whose whole life has been devoted to the acquisition. It is also perfectly well known that the knowledge of the modes and principles of practice in the different states, or any state, is most effectually to be acquired in courts, where gentlemen of skill and experience apply these principles to use upon existing points.
This defect then, of the present plan is in my opinion so radical, that of itself it would decide with me the question of expediency.
With regard to the expence of this new system, I will say that it weighs as much as it is worth. The single consideration of an expenditure of 30,000 dollars may not be deemed of much importance, when weighed with the benefits derived from an administration of justice over this extensive country. If this great object can be better effected with the additional expence, then it is proper to consider whether the amelioration is worth the price; but if it is not better effected, it surely cannot be the wish of any gentleman to incur a useless expence. If, when this law passed, the business, to the transaction of which the old courts were fully competent, was lessening, then surely there was no occasion for additional tribunals.
The more important consideration involves the constitutional question: Can we, according to that sacred instrument, repeal this law, and destroy the offices created by it? If we cannot, I hope the Senate will reject the proposition on your table. But if we can, as on examination I think we may, I trust the resolution will be adopted.
The gentleman from Kentucky, who introduced this subject, has so fully and forcibly stated that part of the argument which establishes, that the office of judge being declared by the constitution to be during good behaviour, must evidently apply to existing offices, and not to constitute the power of the legislature in doing away offices, that I shall not touch it.
I have taken a view of the constitution, which though new in this argument, appears to me to be correct and conclusive. The 4th section of the 2d article of the constitution declares that "the President, the Vice-President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors."
This section being added to the article establishing the executive power, evidently operates as a restriction and curb to that power—to prevent the President, Vice-President, or any officer in the appointment of the President from remaining in office, when, in the opinion of the legislature, the public good requires them to be displaced. The practical construction put upon this article in connection with other parts of the constitution, is, that all officers in the appointment of the President may be removed at his will; but that those officers, together with himself and Vice-President, shall be removed upon impeachment and conviction by the legislature. No part of the constitution
expressly gives the power of removal to the President; but a construction has been adopted and practised upon from necessity, giving him that power in all cases in which he is not expressly restrained from the exercise of it. The judges afford an instance in which he is expressly restrained from removal. It being declared by the 1st section of the 3d article of the constitution, that the judges both of the supreme and inferior courts shall hold their offices during good behaviour. They doubtless shall (as against the President's power to retain them in office) in common with other officers of his appointment, be removed from office by impeachment and conviction; but it does not follow that they may not be removed by other means. They shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and they shall be removed from office upon impeachment and conviction of treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors. If the words impeachment of high crimes and misdemeanors , be understood according to any construction of them hitherto received and established, it will be found that although a judge, guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors, is always guilty of misbehaviour in office, yet that of the various species of misbehaviour in office which may render it exceedingly improper that a judge should continue in office, many of them are neither treason nor bribery, nor can they properly be dignified by the appellation of high crimes and misdemeanors. And for the impeachment of which no precedent can be found; nor would the words of the constitution justify such impeachment. To what source then shall we resort for a knowledge of what constitutes this thing called misbehaviour in office? The constitution surely did not intend that a circumstance so important as the tenure by which the judges hold their offices, should be incapable of being ascertained. Their misbehaviour certainly is not an impeachable offence; still it is the ground upon which the judges are to be removed from office. The process of impeachment, therefore, cannot be the only one by which the judges may be removed from office, under and according to the constitution. I take it, therefore, to be a thing undeniable that there resides somewhere in the government a power to declare what shall amount to misbehaviour in office by the judges, and to remove them from office for the same without impeachment. The constitution does not prohibit their removal by the legislature, who have the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers vested by the constitution in the government of the United States. But, says the gentleman from New-York, the judges are officers instituted by the constitution to save the people from their greatest enemies, themselves, and therefore they should be entirely independent of and beyond the controul of the legislature. If such was the design of those wise men who framed and adopted the constitution, can it be presumed they would have provided so ineffectual a barrier as these judges can readily be shewn to be? It is allowed on all hands, the legislature may modify the courts—they may add judges, they may fix the times at which the courts shall sit, &c. Suppose the legislature to have interests distinct from the people—and the judges to stand in the way of executing any favorite measure. Can any thing be more easy than for the legislature to declare that the courts instead of being held semi-annually, of oftener, shall be held only once in six, eight ten or twenty years; or in order to be free themselves from the opposition of the present Supreme Court to declare, that court shall hereafter be held by thirteen judges. An understanding between the President and the senate would make it practicable to fill the new offices with men of different views and opinions from those now in office—And what, in either case, would become of this boasted protection of the people against themselves. I cannot conceive the constitution intended to feeble a barrier—a barrier so easily evaded.
What danger is there to the people from the legislature which the courts can controul? The means of oppression nearest at hand to the legislature, and which afford the strongest temptation to their use, are, the raising extravagant and unnecessary sums of money, and the embodying large and useless armies. Can the courts oppose effectual checks

to these powers? I presume not. The constitution permits their exercise to any extent within the discretion of the legislature.
The objects of courts of law, as I understand them, are, to settle questions of right between suitors—to enforce obedience to the laws—and to protect the citizens against the oppressive use of power in the executive officers.—Not to protect them against the legislature; for that I think I have shown to be impossible with the powers which the legislature may lately use and exercise; and because the people have retained in their own hands the power of controlling and directing the legislature, by their immediate and mediate elections of President, Senate and House of Representatives.
It is not alone the sixteen rank and file, which the gentleman from New-York has so ludicrously depicted, that I apprehend immediate danger from, but it is the principle which converts the office of judge into an hospital of incubables, and declares that an expiring faction, after having lost the public confidence, may add to those sixteen until they become 1,600, or 16,000; and that the restored good sense of the legislature, the whole government and constitution retains no means of calling them off, but by destroying itself and resorting to revolutionary principles.—The legislature may repeal unnecessary taxes, may disband useless and expensive armies, may declare they will no longer be bound by the stipulations of an oppressive treaty; and if war should follow the constitution is still safe. But it is the construction which gentlemen contend for be correct, a band of drones to any amount in number under the denomination of judges, may prey upon the substance of the people, and the government retains not the power to remove them but by destroying the constitution itself.
I beseech this enlightened assembly to pause before they adopt a construction capable of producing so great mischief, and so ineffectual to the ends proposed.
The question is not now, as it would seem from the arguments of gentlemen, they understand it to be; whether we shall abolish offices without compensating the officers for the sacrifices they may have made. If a proposal to compensate them shall be brought forward, the legislature will surely do what honor and justice shall require.
If I possessed equal powers of speech with the gentleman from Connecticut, I might be tempted to make an impressive address to the feelings of the Senate. Sure I am, I feel as deep an interest in and solicitude for the constitution, as that gentleman. I view it with him as the bond of our union and the foundation of our safety. But it must be supported on reasonable and practical grounds. My understanding is incapable of seeing how the absurdities and evils of the construction contended for, can be avoided. I hope therefore that the power of the legislature to put down as well as to build up, courts of justice as the public good may require, will be established.
Not having accustomed myself to deliver my sentiments in this or the other branch of the legislature, I may not have comprised them in so short a compass, nor in such orderly shape, as would be proper in submitting them to this enlightened assembly. If however, I have succeeded in stating intelligibly the grounds of my conviction, I am satisfied. If my remarks have contributed to elucidate the subject to others, I shall rejoice; but if failing in this, they also are mixed with error, I trust gentlemen will let them right.
BOSTON, January 12.
List of American vessels obtained of the officer of the Port of Ancon Point, which had been boarded from thence, between the 26th June, and 1st Sept. 1801, viz. Susan, Hotten, from Providence, for Manila; Joseph, Lee, from Boston, for Batavia, she sailed from Batavia, for Muskat, about the 20th August; Thomas Ruffel, Barry, from Boston, for Canton; Lydia, Barnard, from ditto for Manila and Canton; and Eliza, for Manila; and several southern vessels.
The brig Alert, capt. Fisher, from Guadalupe, for Boston, has arrived at the Vineyard, in 26 days. Sailed in company with Argus, from Bourdeaux, for Martinique; brig Viper, for Baltimore; schr. Friend-
ship, Lakin, for Newburyport; and schr. Pearson, for Charleston. Dec. 11, to leeward of Guadalupe, spoke ship Dolphin, Bennet, from N. Bedford, 23 days out, on a whaling voyage. 31st lat. 30, long. 75, spoke sloop Jenny, from Savannah, to St. Croix. January 1, lat. 31, long. 74, spoke the Three Sisters, Cargil, from Antigua; had been 21 days on the coast, and was short of provisions. Capt. C. had the day before spoke the brig Joanna, of Newburyport, from Havana, bound to Wilmington, who had been 20 days on the coast.
NEW-YORK, January 19.
Arrived, ships Marion, Seton, Calcutta; Cheeseman, Gattie, Amsterdam; Eliza, Webster, Turk's Island; schr's Harriot, Elm, Edenton; Olive Branch, Young, Charleston; Charlotte, Marston, Aux-Caves; Rambler, Tylee, Curacoa; Lively, Chase, Laguira.
Cleared, ships Hazen, Allen, Cadiz; Experiment, —, Jamaica. The Marion I. frt. Calcutta ship Kingston Morris, to sail in 10 days for this port; Mary, Bockmore, of Salem; ship Elizabeth, Brown; ship Good Hope, Collins. Left at the Cape of Good Hope, ship Elizabeth, —, of this port, to sail in a few days; ship Iris, bound to Calcutta; ship Dispatch, Ayresough, of this port, had failed from Calcutta for Bencoolen, for her home cargo. Spoke in the river ship Delaware, bound up. Spoke January 5, a Danish ship from St. Croix, to Wilmington, out 3 days.
Ship Eliza left at Turk's Island the Delphic, for Norfolk, to sail in a few days. Spoke nothing.
The Rambler let at Curacoa, captain Bone in a new ship, name unknown, and ship Reserve, Moncrieff. Brig Edward, Edwards, was lying in Porto Cavello. January 6, lat. 20. 93, spoke schr Two Sisters, from Charleston, bound to Port-au-Prince, out 12 days. It the Bite of Leogane laid in with 8 sail of merchantmen, under convoy of a sloop of war. Spoke also brig Nancy, Stewart, of Newburyport, left from St. Croix bound to Jacquemel, for a market. Capt. Tylee informs that markets are very dull in Curacoa, he left 200 bbls. flour of his own cargo on hand. Corn is very low.
Sch. Lively, from Laguira, ran ashore on Saturday, on Sable Bar, cargo taken out by a schr. Let there brig Poli of New-York; ship —, Smith, of Philadelphia; brig Assistance, Mann, of do; brig Commerce of Charleston: and a number of others, names not recollected.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 21.
The Schooner Cornelia, captain Geer, from this port to New-York, arrived at Newport, Rhode-Island on the 11th inst. all well.
Arrived, schr. Amphitrite, capt. Geer, from New-York.
Also schr Ann, capt. Salisbury from Laguira.
Vessels left at Laguira Dec. 27. Ship Margaret, Captain Hartman, of and for Baltimore; Dianna, M'Call, Philadelphia; Sessower,—Charleston; brig Commerce, Corral do. Commer,—do. —Man, Philadelphia; Caroline, Mount-rain, do. Schr. Eliza, Bonnan. Baltimore; Experiment,—, Charleston.
And several others names not recollected. The brig Prude, captain Phillips, of this port, sailed on the 26th December, bound home. To the leeward of the Mona Passage, saw a ship, brig and a schooner beating up with a strong wind, from the Northward. January 15, in lat. 32, 12, long. 73 spoke the brig Merchant, of Plymouth, from Oeacraok (N. Carolina) bound to Tobago, eight days out. The Hamburg ship Charlotte, C. J. Stem, was at Laguira on the 27th of December, bound to Hamburg. The brig Potomak, Tupper, from hence to Havana, arrived late on the 26th ult.
The port of Laguira was expected to be that every day against foreign vessels. When captain S. failed flour was from 12 to 13 dollars per barrel, rising very fast.
NORFOLK, Jan. 16.
Arrived in Hampton Roads on Thursday last, the ship Industry, capt. Vickery, 66 days from Dunkirk, and 45 days from Torbay, bound to City Point. Left at Dunkirk the ship George Williams, capt. Dring, of and bound to Providence, R. I.—also the brig Almira, capt. Hufsey, of and to New-Bedford, both to sail the first wind. On the 2d January, in long. 71, 00, spoke the brig Enterprise, capt.
Cameron, from Glasgow bound to New-Providence, out 44 days, all well.
Capt. Vickery informs that the ship Catherine, capt. Moor, belonging to Peterburg Virginia, was blown a shore on the 1st November about a mile and a quarter to the eastward of Dunkirk-harbour. Fifty hogsheads of Tobacco had been discharged before she went ashore—the rest of her cargo was chiefly damaged, but all saved. It was supposed she could not be got off.
Arrived in Hampton Roads, (for orders) the brig Eucharis, captain Taylor, 64 days from Havre-de-Grace. Spoke the 10th January, in lat. 36, 20, long. 74, the ship Good Hope, Captain Collins, 143 days from Calcutta, bound to Salem—all well.
Arrived the British sloop Nevis, capt. Swaine, 38 days from Nevis, bound to Edenton—in distress having met with a gale on Saturday last 48 miles to the Southward of Cape Henry, in which he lost his sails, rigging and spars.
Alexandria Advertiser.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23.
By the arrival of the ship Industry, capt. Vickery, in Hampton Roads on the 16th inst. from Dunkirk and Torbay, London papers as late as the 10th of Nov. have been received, they contain nothing of importance.
The governor of Laguira has issued his proclamation, directing all American vessels to be ready to sail on the 19th Dec. N. Y. paper.
Captain Taylor, in the Eucharis, from Havre-de-Grace, informs, that the first division of the fleet destined for the Cape, sailed from Prest on the 2d of November; the second division was to sail from Havre-de-Grace on the 20th November—they amounted to forty sail, including ships of war and transports—the whole number of troops to be sent to St. Domingo was said to be 40,000 men. Norfolk pap.
COMMUNICATION.
A singular phraseology occurs in the ratification of the French convention, as published by our government, which seems to require explanation. When Mr. Adams the late President of the United States laid this form of a treaty before the Senate, they advised its ratification, with a retrenchment of the 2d article and a limitation of its existence to eight years. In this situation the instrument was transmitted to France and there submitted to the consideration of the Chief Consul of that Republic, who agreed to the modifications of our Executive, on condition that the respective pretensions or claims alluded to in the said 2d article should be expressly relinquished by the parties, and in this state it was returned to the President, who again submitted the same to the Senate of the United States, who thereupon instead of considering the whole inchoate, as it certainly was, resolved, that they "consider the said as fully ratified," which is tantamount to saying that the retrenchment of the 2d article and an express relinquishment of the claims and pensions mentioned therein, amount to the same thing, which is most certainly incorrect. It would therefore be gratifying to the public to see this apparent inconsistency accounted for. (Gaz. U. S.)
FRENCH POLITICS.
It is a remarkable fact that, while the French have been busy in planting around them a cordon of democratic republics, they have established in their own country a rigid military despotism. Which form of government will conduce most to public happiness, I leave the parties concerned to dispute and settle among themselves; but there can be but one opinion among all well-informed men, which is the best calculated for external defence, or annoyance, or what has been the design of the French in adopting measures apparently so contradictory. United under one absolute head of any kind, whether a king or a Consul, they will be a match for all Europe, cantoned into small democratic republics; and the more the powers of Government are divided among the latter, the more will they be exposed to intrigue, to civil feuds, weakness and subjugation. ibid.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, January 21.
The house went into committee of the whole, on the bill for amending the act for laying and collecting a direct tax.
The first section repeals the 13th section of the act of 1798, which prescribes that lands on which taxes remain unpaid for one year, shall be sold, subject to the right of redemption within two years after sale.
Mr. Randolph stated that the provisions proposed to be repealed were unsuscceptible of execution, inasmuch as the expenses of advertising required, exceeded in many cases, by four or five times, the amount of the tax, and which exceeded the per centage allowed; and inasmuch as no person would buy the land offered for sale, when he might be deprived of it, by a redemption within two years.
Documents were read, which substantiated this statement.
Mr. S. Smith opposed the repeal as going to deprive the owners of land of the right of redemption; which he deemed a valuable provision; without which the owners of land, particularly non-residents, would be deprived of their property, without a knowledge of the tax imposed, or being able, however desirous, to pay it.
Mr. Rutledge also opposed the repeal as imposing hardships upon those who have not paid the tax, which were not imposed upon those who have paid. He further stated that the non-payment in the southern states had arisen, not from indisposition to pay, but from want of collectors to carry the law into execution, the compensation allowed having been so inadequate as in many districts to have disabled the government from obtaining officers.
Messrs. Griswold, Milledge, Stanley and Morris delivered their sentiments against the first section, when on motion of Mr. Macon the committee rose, and asked leave to be again when was granted.
Public Sale.
On the 11th of February next WILL BE SOLD, On the Premises,
A neat and convenient Store and Dwelling-House, on Prince-Street, near the corner of Royal-Street. The stand is equal to any in the Town, fronts on Prince-Street 18 feet 4 inches, and is in depth 78 feet, with the benefit of an alley; subject to a rent of Twenty Pounds. Terms, &c. will be made known previous to the sale. P. G. MARSTELLER, v. M. January 23.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Contemplating a removal from the District of Columbia, as soon as he can close his out standing concerns, OFFERS FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING Very valuable Property.
One undivided half of a FARM adjoining the Great-Falls of Potomac, on which is a good House, a new Barn, and some excellent Meadow.—Also, a FORGE, 50 by 60 feet, covered with tin, and a Coal and Iron House, situated on the Canal made by the Potomac Company, and the right of cutting the wood for 900 years on a large parcel of land adjoining—much of this wood is convenient to the river, and may be readily transported to Georgetown, the Federal City, or this place. The other half may be purchased.
Three-Eighths of about eleven hundred acres of LAND, in Berkley county, adjoining the lands of the United States, at Keep-Trace Furnace and Harper's Ferry—more than half of it is in wood, and the remainder good farming land. The other five-eighths may also be purchased.
An undivided moiety of 36 Acres of LAND in the Common of Alexandria and adjoining the town, chiefly under fence of cedar posts and chestnut rails.
A large and handsome Brick DWELLING HOUSE, 50 by 40 feet, with a brick Stable, Smoke House, and well of excellent water—The Garden and Yard paled in—The House is not quite finished. It will be sold either in its present state, or finished as may suit the purchaser.
A number of LOTS on the new wharf, made by Mr. Herbert, Mr. Wilson, and the subscriber, between Fairfax Street and the river Potomac; and, also, the division of the said wharf, made from Mr. Thompson's by a 20 feet street.
An undivided half of a LOT in the west side of Fairfax Street, above Queen Street, on which the house was but at last winter.
For particulars, respecting titles and terms, which will be liberal both as to price and credit, apply to
JOHN POTTER.

William Hartshorne Has for Sale at his Mill, or in Alexandria, Plaister 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 hogshead or barrel, First and second quality James R Tobacco, in kegs, A few very good Mill Spindles, Two good Scale Beams.
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
JUST RECEIVED, COARSE WOOLLENS, Consisting of Nap'd cottons, half thick, pladdings, striped blankets and kersey duffles---For sale on very moderate terms by the package, on the usual credit. Wm. HODGSON. Oct. 6. 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. Sheet of an excellent quality, Sole Leather, Russia and ravens Duck and Sheerings, 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, At private Sale, A small, but neat assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, In good order, of which the following constitutes a part, viz.
Mahogany Bedsteads, Dining, Tea and Card Tables, Book-Cafe, Desk and Bureau, Side-Board, &c. Feather Beds and Mattresses, Bed-Curtains, Window-Curtains, Table and Tea China, Kitchen Furniture, &c. &c. &c.
Also, A Negro Girl, Of about 10 years of age. Enquire of the Printers. January 14. drot
JUST RECEIVED, A consignment of elegant TABLE and TEA CHINA, of different qualities, handsome LIQUOR CASES, and 8,000 weight of COFFEE, at private sale, any of which will be sold low for cash or approved notes. H. and T. MOORE. Jan. 19. e06t
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 20 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 farm mill. Capt. Daniel Rice will show the lands.
Three thousand eight hundred and forty-five acres in the county of Ohio, on the waters of Grave and Fish 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. R. T. HOOP, Esq. the Surveyor of that county will show these lands.
I will sell all or any of the above lands for cash or upon credit, or take in exchange for them lands in Fairfax County, or lots of land in the city of Alexandria, or the city of Washington. R. T. HOOP. Oct. 23. eo
GERMAN LINENS.
Joseph Riddle & Co. HAVE FOR SALE Best white Ticklenburg, Second qual. do. Brown do. Osnaburgs, Brown Hempens 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. e06t
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 McKnight, 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. new 21eo
ABEL WALLIS
Has for sale, at his store on Prince Street, (Just from Norfolk) Soft-shelled Almonds, Figs, Oranges, Lemons, Grapes; best Jamaica Sugar by the barrel or smaller quantity, Havana white and brown do. best English Cheese, elegant Travelling Cases, best Spanish Segars and Crab Cyder. Dec. 4. eo
TO BE HIRED,
A CARPENTER, who is also a Cooper, two Sawyers, a Blacksmith, and one or two Laborers. Apply to RICHARD BLAND LEE. Sully, Fairfax County, Jan. 12. 2aw 3w
This Day is Published, By R. & J. GRAY. And for Sale, at their Book-Store, Prince Street, & at the Office of the Times,
ST. LEON;
A Tale of the Sixteenth Century, In 2 vols. By WILLIAM GODWIN. Price 2 Dollars, handsomely bound and lettered.
Also for Sale, By R. & J. GRAY, JANE TALBOT; A new Novel. By the Author of Arther Myrvin, Wieland, Ormond, &c. Price one Dollar in Boards. RUSH'S
Introductory Lectures To Courses of Lectures upon the Institution and Practice of Medicine, Delivered in the University of Pennsylvania. Price one Dollar in Boards: And sundry other New Publications. January 8. d3t2aw
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE, AT THEIR WAREHOUSE, 12 hhds. Antigua Rum, 20 qr. casks Port Wine, 8 tiers of Rice, 6 hhds. and 20 bks. Sugar, 2 hhds. Verdigris, 200 salted Hides, Coarse and fine Salt, 6 hhds. Clover Seed, 10 crates Queens Ware, 10 boxes 8 by 10 Bohemia Window-Glass. And at their Brick Store, German Linens of very kind; Russia sheetings and duck; two trunks low priced prints; two do. chintzes; one do. boot legs and boots, and a quantity of letter paper uncommonly cheap by the ream or case, &c. &c. January 4. 2aw.
They want to Purchase
A quantity of Black Ey'd Pease, and are giving Cash for Wheat. January 4. 2aw.
Printing in all its variety, executed at this office, with neatness and dispatch.
COTTON & STEWART
Have received, a large and general ASSORTMENT of BOOKS. IN THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF POLITE LITERATURE;
Amongst which, are the following: JEFFERSON'S Notes on Virginia, hot press'd Ed. Kotebue's Plays, 2 vols. Ladies' Musical Magazine, Park's Travels, Stewart's View of Society, Chesterfield's Letters, 4 vols. Cullen's Practice of Physic, Wallis on Health, Paley's Philosophy, 2 vols. Gibson's Surveying Moore's Navigation, by Bunt, Burns's Poems, Miltot's Ancient History, 2 vols. Practical Education, 2 vols. Beauties of St. Pierre, Luchan's Family Physician, Fox's Book of Martyrs, 2 vols. Lee's Memoirs, British State Trials, Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 2 vols. (to be continued) Gentleman and Lady's Preceptor, 2 vols. Faucher, in 12mo, 2 vols. Caldwell's Memoirs, Windel's Lectures, Martin's Law of Nations, Vattel's Ditto, Newton on the Prophecies, 2 vols. Edinburgh Dispensary, Elegant Extracts, Constitutions, Zimmerman on Solitude, Ditto on National Price, Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. Collection of Farces, 6 vols. Politic Education, Tooke's Pantheon, Junius's Letters, 2 vols. Guthrie's Geography, Knox's Education, 2 vols. Dittos Essays, 2 vols. Colligan's Travels, Cook's Voyages, 4 vols. Damberger's Travels, &c. &c. NOVELS.
The Armenian, 2 vols. Montalbert, 2 vols. Amorette, Tales of Wonder, (by Levis) 2 vols. My Uncle Thomas, 2 vols. Jack Smith, Spirit of the Castle, Arthur Mervyn, 2 vols. Clara Howard, Ormond, Weiland, Maid of the Hamlet, Vagabond, Sailor Boy, Athlin and Dimbayne, Romance of the Forest, 2 vols. Mysteries of Udolpho, 3 vols. Louisa, Julia and the Baron, Chastler, Tale of the Times, 2 vols. Camilla, 5 vols. Evelina, 2 vols. Monk, 2 vols. Family of Ortemberg, Negro, 2 vols. Black Valley, Ellen and Mordaunt, 2 vols. George Barnwell, Mountain Cottager, Children of the Abbey, 2 vols. Roehampton Family, Darcy, Emilia de Varmont, Oakendale Abbey, The Fair Impostor, 3 vols. Edelfrida, 4 vols. Count de Hochfelden, 3 vols. Henrietta Mortimer, 2 vols. Fashionable Daughter, Count Gleichen, Emma Dorville, Scotch Heiress, 3 vols. Miss Batmore, 2 vols. Advertisement for a Husband, 2 vols. Wandering Islander, 2 vols. Cornelia Sedley, 4 vols. Tom Jones, 3 vols. Edward, by Moore, 2 vols. Mordaunt, by Ditto, 2 vols. Reuben and Rachell, Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. Mystic Cottager, &c. &c. ALSO, Bibles, Testaments, Psalters, Common Prayer Books; Lillosworth, Webster, Universal, Pearce, London, and National Spelling Books, Primers, and a large collection of Histories and Childrens' Books, Writing and Letter Paper, and Paper Hangings, Wafers, Quills, Ink Powder, Violin Strings, Playing Cards, Song Books, and Blank Books, &c. &c. A MARRIAGE for the year 1802, by the gross, dozen, or single. Country Shopkeepers supplied on the lowest terms.
Valuable Property for Sale,
At the little Falls of Potomack, About three miles from George-Town and the City of Washington, and ten from Alexandria.
172 acres of Land, upon which are a dwelling house and sundry other improvements, several stone quarries and fish ponds, and two vacant mill seats.
Two undivided third parts of 7 acres of Land, upon which are a merchant mill, with three pair of French burr mill stones and every necessary, complete, for manufacturing flour to the best advantage, and with as little manual labor as possible; a brewery and distillery, a granary, a miller's house, a brewer's house, cooper's shop, &c. and a vacant mill seat.
Two undivided third parts of 200 acres of land, adjoining the 7 acres and 172 acres above-mentioned, upon which here are several stone quarries and fish ponds.
The purchaser of the above property, will have an assignment of a lease for the other undivided third part, of which there will be 6 years to come from the first day of September next.
The stone on the above lands is equal in goodness to any, and superior to most foundation stone on the river—vessels of any burthen that can go to George-Town, can go up to the mill and stone quarries.
Any person or persons, who may incline to purchase, will of course view the premises, therefore it is not thought necessary to be more particular. For terms apply to Gen. Uriah Forrest, at George-Town, or to PHILIP R. FENDALL, Alexandria. June 29. 1aw
Notice.
Those who have claims against the estate of Benjamin Shreve, deceased, are desired to furnish them properly authenticated: those who are indebted to the estate are requested to call on John Janney and make payment. WILLIAM PATON, EDWD. STABLER, JOHN JANNEY, } Exe'rs. January 4. 2aw.
The Subscriber will SELL
OR EXCHANGE for approved land, near the Blue-Ridge,
A valuable Tract of Land in Northumberland county, two miles from the court-house, and near the bank of the Potomac, containing 1163 acres. This tract is divided into two plantations, on the one there is a brick dwelling house 50 by 33 feet conveniently divided, and two brick offices, 24 by 16 feet. A farmed house 20 by 16 feet designed for an overseer, and other out houses.
The conveniences of this place are equalled by few, and the prospect excelled by none in the state. The house is situated on a high hill and commands an extensive view of the Potomac and the Chesapeake bay. There is a creek abounding with the finest fish and oysters, which terminates the flat land of this tract, that is navigable for bay craft, and affords an excellent landing place within half a mile of the house. On this part of the tract there is an excellent bearing apple and peach orchard, and a variety of other fruit trees. It has a great sufficiency of oak and hickory timber, for the use of the plantation, besides a large quantity of pine.
On the other plantation there is a frame dwelling house 32 by 16 feet, and a few out houses, such as tenants generally have about them. This part of the tract is as well situated for farming as any lands in Virginia. It is well watered, has a sufficiency of timber for its support, and flourishing young peach and apple orchards.
As it is presumable that no person will make such a purchase without viewing the premises, all that is necessary to add is that Mr. Spencer Ball, living thereon, will show the whole, and is fully authorised to make sale thereof. JAMES V. BALL. N. B. Any person purchasing may be supplied with stock of all kinds necessary and sufficient for the plantation. Feb. 19. 1aw.
Notice.
THE subscribers have in their hands a sum of money received from the late firm of Messrs. Tabb and M'Affry, and Patrick M'Affry and Co. merchants of the town of Martinsburg, in the state of Virginia; and as they understand that Mr. Michael M'Kewan, of said place, has purchased a number of the claims against that estate---This is, therefore, to give notice to him, and all others having demands against the estate of the said Tabb and M'Affry, and Patrick M'Affry and Co. to bring in their accounts to us, properly authenticated, on or before the first day of March next, in order to receive their dividend of the money in our hands. Those who do not produce their accounts by that time will be excluded from a dividend. A. & J. KENNEDY & Co. Bal. Dec. 4. 2aw 18Mch
FOR SALE,
On Credit, or for Cash, as may suit purchasers,
That Lot with the House thereon, lately possessed by Mr. Jones, Coachmaker, situated on Fairfax-Street, near the centre of the square formed by Queen and Cameron Streets, running parallel with said Streets 123 feet 5 inches, and fronting on Fairfax-Street 39 feet 14 inches, with the privilege of a 10 feet alley adjoining.
Also, That convenient Lot, with the very complete and substantial Buildings thereon, in the town of Dumfries, occupied by Mr. E. Smock. COLIN AULD. Alexandria, January 4. 1awtf
For Sale,
A seat for a Merchant Mill, with ten acres of Meadow Land; situated on Broad Creek, in the state of Maryland, about three miles from Alexandria. For particulars apply to Jonathan Swift, Esq. or to W. D. ADDISON, Oxen Hill, Dec. 8. 1aw
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. cp
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