Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-04-27 00:00:00

Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels, French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hhds. tierces and bds. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate, White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } in boxes, Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
A variety of DRY GOODS.
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffs, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elaphicks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Platillas, Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand'is, India Muslins and Table Cloths, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Silk Stockings, Coloured Threads, Hats, Plated Candlesticks, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER. April 26.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union streets. Rum in hhds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hhds. Sugar in hhds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS.
—AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Cashmeres, Calicoes, Kerseys, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halstucks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Oznaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Plaes, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, Negro Cottons, India Cottons, &c. Worsted and other Stockings, &c. THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. April 27.
Just Received and for Sale, Sweet Oranges, Lemons, Limes and Cocoa Nuts. Also, A few boxes of excellent Havana SEGARS. J. DYSON. March 18.
Notice.
All persons having claims against the estate of William Triplett, of Round Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them forward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate, are respectfully called upon to make immediate payment to the Executors—it being their anxious wish to close all the accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible. CHARLES LITTLE, } Ex'tors. GEO. TRIPLETT, } March 1.
For NEW-YORK, The fast sailing Sch'r Friendship, (Intended as a regular Packet) JOHN QUANDRILL, Master; For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Mr. Mathewson's wharf, or to PHILIP CARE, Union street. April 22.
JUST RECEIVED, Thirteen Hundred dry, well cured Venison Hams, A few hundred sweet Oranges of an excellent flavor, fresh Lemons, A few bds. new Pork and Herrings, very good. Also—Seed Potatoes of an excellent quality by the barrel or bushel. Thos. Simms. April 25.
A B E L W I L L I S Has just received, Fresh Lemons by the box, Apples by the bl. Fresh Limes, Sweet Cider by the bl. And a general Assortment of Groceries. March 22.
For Sale, Forty barrels new Beef, Five bds. Pork, Fine and coarse Salt, First quality Sugar in bds. Phila. loaf and lump Sugar in hhds. and bds. Three pipes old Lisbon Wine, Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron, One pair Bur Mill Stones, 5 feet diameter, One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet. And at the Mill, Shorts and Bran, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Seed Oats, Plaster of Paris by the bushel. William Hartshorne. 4th Mo. 5.
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have for Sale, 50 boxes Segars, 2 bales Muslins, 6 pipes old Madera Wine, 5 tress's Threads, 100 pieces Bandanoees, 10 bales Cotton, 1 trunk low priced Calicoes, 2 butts French Brandy, 50 boxes Soap and Candles, 4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, 50 kegs Tobacco (James river) 20 bds. Beef and Pork, 10 hhds. Sugar, 10 tons Swedish Iron, 20 boxes Chocolate, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. Writing do. French and Nova Scotia Plaster, Lisbon and Turk's Island Salt. A large quantity of Bran to be sold very cheap, if taken away soon. They are giving Cash for Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco, April 2.
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale at this Office, price 37 1/2 cents, A Pamphlet, entitled,
THE CONDUCT OF Merriwether Jones, In a series of Letters addressed to the Public. By James T. Callender. April 22.
Turk's Island Salt. Just received 1600 bushels of Turk's Island SALT, afloat at Irwin's wharf—Also, a few boxes of fresh Prunes for sale by J. and J. H. TUCKER. March 28.
SALT, Suitable for the Fisheries, and ENGLISH COAL, for sale on board the barque Henry, Capt. Trotter, just arrived from Liverpool. Apply to R. T. HOOE & Co. Who have likewise for Sale, A quantity of English Slate for covering houses; Port, Dry Lisbon, & Calcavello Wines in qr. casks; fortified Almonds in bags; Earthen Ware in crates, Stone Ware in crates; London Porter in casks; Pipes in boxes; Marble Slabs for Hearths, and a quantity of Georgia Cotton in bags. March 31.
Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of Thomas Moore, a Bankrupt, that on Wednesday the 30th day of April, 1803, between the hours of three and five o'clock, at the Clerk's Office of Alexandria county, a certificate of discharge will be given to the said bankrupt, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary, by the said creditors or either of them. By order of the honorable William Kilby, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this twelfth day of April, 1803. G. DENEALE, Clerk. April 13.
John Gardner Ladd HAS FOR SALE, At his warehouse, Prince street wharf, on very reasonable terms, for cash, or approved credit, Muscovado Sugar in hhds. and barrels, India and Havanna white do. Loaf do. Coffee in bags, W. India and N. England Rum, French Brandy, } of the best quality, Hollands Gin, } TEAS, Firth Hyson, } Young Hyson, } Imperial } India Cottons, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Russia Duck and Sheetings, Irish Linens, Bar Iron, cotton and wool Cards, Sole Leather, Shoes of all sorts, Pepper, Nutmegs and Cinnamon, Brimstone, Allum and Copperas, Window Glass, Cables and Cordage of all sizes, Wrought and cut Nails, Spermaceti and tallow Candles, Soap, Cheese, Oil, Sherry, } WINES, Lisbon, } Malaga, } A few boxes excellent Claret, A few baskets excellent French Cordial, Boxes of Olives and Capers, Salt, prime and mess Beef, 3 bales hatters' Wool, 5 bds. Verdigris, A few bags fresh Hop, boxes of Raisins, casks Pearl Ashes, do. Salt Petre, Manufactured Tobacco, Nova Scotia Grindstones, Rhode Island Lime, 3 boxes Writing Paper, A few pair elegant Looking Glasses, A few packages English Glass Ware, assorted, Tea table sets of China, Nankens, Mens' fine and coarse Hats, &c. Also, A small quantity of COTTON YARN, suited for knitting or weaving, at a much cheaper rate than can be afforded from a common wheel. April 15.
JUST PUBLISHED, By COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE At their Bookstore, and the Bookstore of J. V. Thomas, (PRICE ONE DOLLAR,) LETTERS FROM HIS EXCELLENCY Gen. GEO. WASHINGTON, TO Sir ARTHUR YOUNG, AND Sir J. SINCLAIR, Bart. ON AGRICULTURE, AND OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS. Few works have been published in America, that claim the agriculturist's attention more than this. Added to his own experiments, opinions and calculations, it contains those of the most eminent farmers in the middle states; collected from them by himself, and transmitted to the British Board of Agriculture of which he was an honorary member. April 25.
The United States of America, District of Columbia, to wit:
WHEREAS an information has been filed in the District Court of the United States, for the District of Columbia, by John Thomson Mason, Esquire, Attorney for the same, against nine packages of SUSPENDERS of the value of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, current money of the United States, which said nine packages of Suspenders were brought in the British barque called the Henry, from a foreign port, to be unladed and delivered from the said barque called the Henry, within the United States, to wit, at the port of Alexandria, in the district aforesaid, and were by Lionel Trotter then and there, being the master and having the command of the said barque called the Henry, caused, suffered and permitted to be unladed and delivered from the said barque called the Henry, within the U. States, to wit, at the port of Alexandria aforesaid, without a permit from Charles Simms, Esq. then and there and now being Collector of the said port of Alexandria, at the county of Alexandria and District of Columbia aforesaid, he the said Lionel Trotter, then and there being the master and having the command of the said barque called the Henry, and the said John Thomson Mason, has prayed that the said nine packages of Suspenders may be condemned and disposed of for the benefit of the United States, as is by law directed—And whereas, the Hon. William Kilby, Judge of the said Court, has ordered Friday the twentieth day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, for holding a court, at the court house in the town of Alexandria, for the trial thereof, agreeably to the prayer of said attorney—Notice is hereby given, that a District Court will be then and there held for the trial of the premises and the owner or owners, and all persons who may have any claim or interest therein, are hereby cited to be and appear at the time and place aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why a final determination should not pass. By order of the Judge, (Teste.) G. DENEALE, Clerk. Clerk's Office, Alexandria, April 26.
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
For Sale or Rent. THOSE two three story BRICK HOUSES on the corner of King and Columbus streets. They will be sold separate or together, as may be preferred, or they may be rented for one or more years. Apply to THOMAS PATTEN. Dec. 29.

Mr. Claiborne's Letter.
[Those of our readers who delight in the sublime and beautiful , who feel an expansion of the mind on perusing the reflections and in communicating with the ideas of great men , cannot fail to derive an innumerable of gratification from the following terse and elegant Letter of Mr. T. CLAIBORNE, (a democratic member of congress from Virginia) to his constituents. The democrats of Georgia should treasure it up as the religious devotee does the relics of a saint;—for there is not a merit of it but what is precious .]
SAVANNAH MUSEUM.
MY FELLOW CITIZENS OF BRUNSWICK DISTRICT, VIRGINIA.
AGAIN I resume my pen, to discharge a duty that I hold indispensable, but which should have been performed long ago, but from causes uncontrollable by me in their nature.
[But in the next paragraph he states the why and wherefore to be because ]
The interesting business has been so delayed, as not to furnish matter worthy the acceptance of my much esteemed constituents, until now: and even at this late day, is in such a state of imperfection, as will scarcely justify me to write you a circular letter; but ever willing to give you information, I cannot forbear, and though LEAN and BARREN , I know your goodness will induce you to take the will for the deed.
[We may suppose, then after the manner of Pharoah's seven LEAN years , this is the first of the seven " LEAN and BARREN " sessions of Congress; and if we follow the spirit of prophecy, that the country has a long while yet to famish with democracy .]
There are but few laws past or likely to pass, of a public nature; and even those would afford you but little satisfaction, unless I could give you their sum and substance , which you know cannot be done in a letter.
[Their " sum and substance " from the Belt of such a mill , would give double satisfaction.]
I have from time to time forwarded the newspapers [ Pappa Duane's Aurora , and Miss Smith's Intelligencer ,] to different parts of the district, which I consider as the best, the completest source of political information. But, sirs, I have a hand, and that hand holds a pen; and that pen has ink to yield you all the information in my power.
[Your college pedants may hoard and admire the lore of Roman and Grecian orators; a fig for them; the climax and figures shrink into a pristine nothingness, when compared with a Claiborne's originality of thought and expression . Witness the matchless sublimity of his climax, when he says—" I have a hand; and in that hand there is a pen; and in that pen there is ink, to yield you all the information— " What an inimitable swell of words!]
You will no doubt have heard of the misunderstanding between this country and the government of Spain, in consequence of the superintendant of New Orleans shutting that port against the Americans. In consequence of this, and some other circumstances, Mr. Monroe, our late governor, is sent as minister plenipotentiary to the court of Spain, and the republic of France, as it is called, to negotiate, and I sincerely wish that negotiations may succeed. If, however, negotiations cannot succeed, I am sure I need not say to my country be prepared to protect and defend your own rights, for I believe it is always ready for that. It is probable that the president will be authorized to hold a sufficient force in readiness to meet any event; we have great confidence in him, and such power will be safely deposited. The many good deeds of his administration entitled him to confidence; but I do not choose to launch out into lengthy eulogiums on his character; it needs no such support.
[A lucky thought; for the man's character is already overwhelmed with such support.]
Behold your debts paid agreeable to instalment, and your treasury with 41
millions of dollars at public command; and how has this happened? [A very pertinent question. But the intelligent Mr. Claiborne, is very careful not to inform how it happened.] Was it ever so before, even while we were under the curse of internal taxes, and their train of officers, on whom I by no means intend to cast any reproach? The last session of Congress broke those fetters, and released you from their shackles, by the advice of a Jefferson.
[Yes, that session, to use a democratic expression, " kick'd to hell " the Judiciary and the Internal Taxes; directed the sale of two fifths of our infant navy, at two fifths of its value ; which this session of Congress has found itself compelled to re-build at the original cost .—This is breaking fetters with a vengeance.]
I don't mean to contrast his character with any that have gone before him; it is enough for me to shew his merits, without opening the mouth of detraction against any of his predecessors. If they have been virtuous, let them enjoy the rewards of it; if otherwise, I leave them to the chastisement of that greater tribunal, THE PEOPLE. I will only further remark, as to the character of Mr. Jefferson, that he is humane; that he treats religion in all its forms with respect; he is plain, familiar, and accessible to the poorest man alive of good character—I often visit him, and sit and converse on suitable subjects, as unrestrained as with any neighbour I have by our fireside.
[There is something very admirable in this. Humane, —religiously, —plain, —familiar, and accessible! Conversing too, upon suitable subjects , as unrestrained as the backwood's man of Virginia or the pine barren planter of Georgia! Surely he must be something more than man that does all this!]
I have before told you, that our treasury is in a more flourishing situation than ever before; but it is impossible that I can give you a detailed account of receipts and expenditures in a letter, and therefore I shall not attempt it.
[i. e. It is impossible I can give you information on this head, without exposing the secrets of the party: therefore, I shall not attempt it. But here comes the news:]
An act is likely to pass to open a land-office for the sale of all the public lands south of Tennessee; and now look out for yourselves—shake your old leathern bags, and trump up all your old ruffly dollars.
[There is for you! This man hau't been to school to larn  horriory for nothing.]
This business will require surveyors, and furnish employment for many of our well educated youth who possess enterprise.
[There, hau'n't I procured offices for your sons, and didn't I tell you I would?]
I think it my duty to suggest these things, for I know not who may wish to embrace them.
To the above I have but little more to add: and first, I am in good health and high spirits. Seeing that republicanism is triumphing in this western world, and the language of '75 and '76 again to be heard, I feed and fatten on it. I have pleasure too in reflecting, that the hour is fast approaching that will bring me to the friendly arms of my beloved country; and if I can only know that my public conduct has been consistent with their interest, and meets their approbation, my happiness will be complete. As to the issue of the ensuing election, I can only say, that I am willing to trust it to you. For when you consider that I nobly struggled through the revolutionary war to its happy issue, and when you remember that I have stood firm and struggled through all the convulsions of a political warfare, until our government seem fixed on the firmest basis of republicanism, you surely will not be willing to rob me of the laurels that my firmness and patriotism have won, and give them to another. No, sirs, this I do not believe; for being conscious of the rectitude of my political conduct, I feel a confidence in your justice and consideration, and to those heaven born principles I appeal. I surely have nothing to say to the prejudice of my worthy competitor; but it is no business of mine to make interests for him on the present occasion.
There was a time when I served my country at the expense of my domestic happiness and interest. [Reader! Can
you refuse the tribute of a tear, to relieve the pungency of this man's recollected sufferings?] I then had to leave a charming lady for six or seven months in the year. [ Admirabilis .] It was unjust to her that I should do so; but my country called, and I obeyed.
[This man must have been electrified with patriotism, from the point of his nose to the very tip of his great toe. For mark his exultation when he says:]
Now my situation is different, since by the act of GOD I am deprived of that amiable companion, and a lonesome home is rather a curse than a blessing to me; my time is now my own, and can never be better spent than in my country's service; and if it can me made useful to you, it is at your command.
[i. e. Heaven has PROPITIously SMILED in relieving me of my wife; as I am thereby enabled to give myself absolutely to my country! —There is a liveness of idea in this sentence, which our circumscribed powers of mind do not sufficiently comprehend to admire.]
I now draw to a conclusion, and after having finished the work you gave me to do, I hope, under the protection of Providence, to be at home about the 9th or 10th of March, and with respect and esteem again subscribe myself your faithful public servant.
THOMAS CLAIBORNE.
Washington City, Feb. 26, 1803.
P. S. The session is now so far spouted, that I am obliged to resort to a publication of this letter in both the papers of Petersburg: they have a general circulation, and are probably the best means of general information to my district. T. C.
FROM THE LONDON COURIER.
FRENCH SUPERIORITY.
We have often wished to make some animadversions upon the superiority which France affects over every other nation in Europe. We do not remember that the French before the revolution were presumptuous enough to assert that they had made greater progress in the arts and sciences than the English; or that their country had produced greater men than Newton or Bacon, than Milton or Locke. They were then content to divide the prize with us. The superiority therefore, which they now affect, must have been obtained during the Revolution. During the Revolution! if we were called upon to select a period in which the human mind in France had not only made no progress, but had taken a retrograde step, we should certainly select the period of the French Revolution. The press, indeed, has groaned with the number of publications, but are they not all gone long since "to the family vault of all the Capulets?" In twenty years who will remember the names and authors of one of them? Has any work been produced upon the law of Nations? Has true philosophy made a single step in the last twelve years? Has one historical work, worthy of notice, been published? What progress has been made in classical literature? Has one poet of any eminence darted a ray through the gloom of this long night? Delille belongs to the old court. In chemistry, in astronomy, the French have made a rapid progress, but it would be unjust to consider that progress, as the consequence of the Revolution. Fourcroy and Lalande were known and patronised, and honored long before that period.
If we were to present a catalogue of the works that have been generated by the revolution, what a long train of black and venomous productions would disgust us! Fortunate indeed it is, that the ignorance of the authors was an antidote to the poison of their doctrines; that learning and genius did not make the portion palatable; that the mischief was evanescent, and that all these productions will be concealed forever, under the thickest veil of oblivion.
If France founds her claim to superiority upon the military fame she has acquired, we must acknowledge that of that species of fame the Revolution has brought her large accessions. Driven from the shrine of liberty, she found a refuge in the temple of military glory; but will her military fame justify this claim to superiority? Will history ratify that claim? Has she placed the Huns, and the Goths, and the Vandals above the Roman name, because their military force triumphed at last over the ancient seat of liberty and of learning? Do we admire the military achievements of an Alexander so much as we condemn the murder of a Clytus, the
general that had sought under him? Why dwells now, but with horror, upon the exploits of a Tamerlain, a Charles the XIIth, or a Zingis Khan? The impartial pen of history has long since torn the laurels from their brows, and stained them as the scourge of the human race. Their ambition was all personal; because in the pursuit of military glory they considered nothing sacred; neither the faith of treaties nor the independence of nations, nor the rights of people. The world was their victim, and man was their slave.
But if France had acquired great military fame, have we no naval glory to counterbalance it? Are the victories of the 1st of June, off Cape St. Vincent, of Camperdown, and of the Nils, less brilliant than those of the French in Italy, and in Germany? Has France one naval achievement to set against them? And have we acquired no military renown?—Was not the Consul himself checked and defeated at Acre by our British Court de Lion, Sir Sidney Smith, and a handful of men? Was not his army, was not his veteran troops, that had beaten Austrians, Russians, and Italians, were not they afterwards conquered and driven from Egypt by British soldiers? On what other ground then does this boasted superiority rest.
Have any useful discoveries, any inventions for the benefit of the human race, during the Revolution, palliated or diminished the enormous guilt of that event? We recollect two—the Telegraph, certainly an ingenious invention, useful in times of war, but which can never eminently contribute to the benefit or happiness of mankind; the other invention is that of the Guillotine. Of both these discoveries it may be said, that they tend to accelerate the work of human destruction. They belong certainly to the revolution. We might add to other discoveries, the undoubted legitimate offspring of the Revolution—the Noyades and the Fusillades, the Loire drownings and the Lyons shootings. It is not a little to the honour of our own nation that we are able to meet these inventions with two of a very different description; with two that will cast a bright lustre on the British name to the latest ages; with two that will make the British nation blessed in whatever quarter of the globe, and under whatever form prayer and praise are addressed to the Divine Being; with two that are, and are alone, for the preservation of mankind. Need we name them? need we mention the discovery of the Vaccine and of the Life Boat?
We might pursue the subject further; but we purposely conclude our observations here. The account of discoveries by the two nations will be found to stand thus:
France. England. The Guillotine, The Vaccine, The Telegraph, The Life Boat. The Noyades, The Fusillades.
From the Greenock Advertiser.
INDUSTRY, THE CURE FOR POVERTY.
"Begging being a trade, and a very beneficial one, no person who observes the astonishing increase of that profession in this quarter will hesitate to believe. And how can it be remedied? Is the general question, to which no one gives an answer. Not easily by any measures of police certainly; but I will venture to suggest a cure in one word, and that a pretty effectual one—a Workhouse!
"I remembered to have heard of an old Justice of the Peace, who lived in a village in the vicinity of a large town, who, from his knowledge of the almost invincible power of the begging tribe from regular labour of every kind, long contrived to have his forecourt and garden weeded gratis, by itinerant beggars. As he had a handsome house near the road, it naturally drew the attention of the mumping fraternity. On their application for charity, he constantly asked them the usual question, "Why don't you work?" To which the usual reply was always made, "So I would, God bless your Worship, if I could get employment." On this, musing a while, as if inclined by charity, he would set them to weed his court or garden, supplying them a hoe and wheelbarrow, and promising them a shilling when their job was completed. To work then they would go, with much seeming gratitude and alacrity. The justice stayed by them, or visited them from time to time till they had performed two thirds of their task; he then

remained to a private corner or place of espi- onage, in order to prevent them from stealing his tools, and there awaited for what cou- ld happen the moment he discovered which was the elopement of his work- men, who rather than complete the work, which was third of his work, chose to give up what they had done. This method, with scarce one disappointment, the old Justice long practiced; till at length his fame hav- ing gone forth among the mendicant tribe, he was troubled with no more applications for charity.
NEW YORK, April 23.
Arrived yesterday, the Schr. Hannah, Morrison, from Somersett, in Massachusetts, bound up the Hudson on a herring voyage. What will not our eastern brethren do in the way of trade? As the wind was N. all day yesterday, we had no other arri- vals, except a number of sloops down the North and East rivers.
Yesterday sailed from this port, and got clear of the land early in the afternoon. The ship Merchant, Lord, for Liverpool, the ship Mary, Crocker, for Hamburg, the brigs Ann, Parker, for Marseilles; Experiment, Burger, for Naples; Old Norway, Carlton, for Lisbon; Pennsylv- ania, Shaw, for Canton; Echo, Webb, for Charleston; and several Schooners and sloops for the West Indies and Southern ports.
Cleared, ships Mary, Crocker, Ham- burgh; Fame, Law, Hull; Susan, Glad- ding Naples; brigs Experiment, Burger, Naples; Lord Duncan, Bayne, Barbadoes; Schooners Harvey, Van Black, Antigua; John, Stewart, Jamaica; Fanny, Leavitt, Newfoundland; Betty, Swan, Tobago; Sloops Sally, Ewin, Antigua; Cato, Darrell, Bermuda; Miranda, Place, N. Providence; Dolphin, Rosseter, George- town.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.
Arrived, brig Echo, Gilmore, from Cadiz. Capt. G. has politely handed for publication, the following Marine intel- ligence, which for its accuracy, is entit- led to the thanks and attention of the Mercantile world, and for the impor- tance of its example ought to excite the imitation of masters of vessels who are not in the habit of furnishing Ship News. List of American Vessels at Cadiz, on the 13th March.
Ships Nancy, Orne, Portsmouth, N. H. Heart of Oak, Jackson, Boston; Martha, Harrington, Lisbon; Polly, Baker, Boston; Maria, Hill, Alexan- dria; Melpomene, Lasner, Charleston; brigs Eliza and Mary, M'Minerl, N. York; Delight, Rooke, do. Quantibay, Cock, Webb, do. Brandywine Miller, Collins, do. Juno, O'Connor, do. Ca- lifo, Atkins, Norfolk; Jack, Haskell, Boston; Eliza, Hoff, N. York; Geor- gia Packet, Wood, do. Fame, Drum- mond, Virginia; Ann and Mary, Allen, Philadelphia; Alexander, Dyer, Lisbon; Schooners Juliana, Higbee, St. Lucan; Betsey, Williams, Baltimore; Three Brothers, Storey, Salem; Fanny, Thomp- son, Lisbon; Lydia, Tomlin, of Bever- ly, for Gibraltar.
LEXINGTON, April 5.
We have seen a letter from New Or- leans, of the 10th March, which states that the Port would be again closed on that or the succeeding day—that it had only been opened for the reception of provisions; and no other articles were entered without being smuggled—that a trader from Kentucky, had been de- tected smuggling his cargo, and was ob- liged to fly with precipitation to es- cape the mines of callabouf—that se- veral Americans were confined in the prisons. The price of cordage is stated at five dollars per cwt. No other prices mentioned.
PETERSBURG, April 22.
The following was communicated to us by a friend in the county of Brunswick: "It will probably not be amiss to in- form the public of the singular case, the death of two white women, which happened last Friday night, the 15th inst. within a few miles of my house, in Bruns- wick; both of the name of DANIEL. —The first was a little advanced in life, the other a healthy and handsome girl a- bout 15 or 16 years of age. The day before the solemn event was discovered, the two women, in perfect health, had made an excursion from home, and were overrun by night on their return, but still had advanced in the dark so far as to get within forty or fifty yards of their
dwelling; and there, for some cause un- known to us, sat down side and side, and made their cold and icy bed. Both were discovered in the morning by the darling son of the eldest, and as he approached the gloomy spot, found that death had did his office, and the lifeless corpse seperated from each other by one single tobacco hill. An inquest being taken, and a very parti- cular examination made on so extraordinary occurrence, no possible discovery could be made of any violence, either by themselves or any one else. No surmise can yet be made what produced the mortal change, unless the stimulus of spirit, the exertions of the day, & the inclemency of the night should have all combined to strike the fa- tal stroke."
Alexandria Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27.
A letter from a gentleman in an offi- cial capacity at Berlin, (Prussia) to his correspondent in N. York, dated the last of February says, that "war is inevita- ble."
CONNECTICUT FEDERALISM.
The federalists have gained since the last election, as is already ascertained in the county of New Haven three federal repre- sentatives; in the county of New London two—in the county of Fairfield three— and in the county of Litchfield eight.— The number of democrats in the house of representatives will not exceed forty. Go- vernor Trumbull and lieutenant governor Treadwell, the present treasurer, and se- cretary, are re-elected by great majorities. Particularly we rae safe in asserting, that governor Trumbull's vote will exceed the most sanguine calculations. (New-Haven Pap.)
A gentleman who travelled thro' Con- necticut during the recent Election, in- forms us, that the attempts of the Demo- cratic leaders to revolutionize that State have produced an effect directly op- posite to their intentions. The publica- tion of the secret circular, sent out from New Haven, roused and brought forward many heretofore inactive Federalists; and the advertisements posted at the Church doors in the country towns, for the Republicans to meet in Caucus to a- gree on Candidates, had the effect of bring- ing to the election considerable numbers of Federalists who have generally neglect- ed to exercise their privilege, but who seeing the endeavors of the Democrats to place themselves in power, came forward with the resolution not to submit the ma- nagement of their State concerns to the caprice of a restless minority. The con- sequence, is, that the towns heretofore re- presented by Federal characters, have ge- nerally re-elected their members by larger majorities than last year; and even some which sent democratic Representatives, have by this exertion of the federalists, elected those of a different character, and no doubt exists of Governor Trumbull's re-election by a much greater number of votes than in the past years. (Bost. Gaz.)
The Executors to the will of the Hon. John Bulkeley, late Consul of the United States have announced to the Trustees of the Humane Socie- ty, in a letter to James Lloyd, jun. Esq. that Mr. Bulkeley bequeathed a legacy of One Hun- dred Pounds Sterling to said Society, of which he was a member to promote the benevolent pur- poses of the institution. ibid.
Extract of a letter from Northampton county, to the Editor of the Lancaster Journal.
DEAR SIR, I saw a paragraph in your paper of me time since, which does not only sur- prise me, but every man that I have spo- ken to on the subject, both in the county where I live and in Wayne. That is, that Judge Ryerson was removed from office, WITHOUT A HEARING, after com- plaints had been preferred against him and without notice of such complaint. Be- lieve me Sir, I never have heard any thing since the revolution that has caused so much uneasiness among the people. Eve- ry person I have conversed with on the subject seems to be surprised and alarmed. —I have for many years been personally acquainted with Judge Ryerson and from every observation, I have found him to be a man of information, modest, decent, sensible and prudent, and from what I can collect, if he had been informed of the complaints, could have made it appear that he very complaints against him originated in a faction that intrigue invented,
and that the hope of succeeding carried on. Mr. Ryerson was a strong advocate for the present measures and assisted all his power to promote the very persons who have sought his downfall. I have served a long time in the mili- tia during the revolution; I have ever advocated the present measures, but it men are through intrigue (when in public trust) to sap the foundation of others and build themselves upon the ruin; condemn- them on complaints without a hearing or even letting them know that they are complained of; from such a government the Lord deliver us."
The Honourable Matthew Clay has addressed a letter to his late constituents, dated "Federal City, Feb. 22d, 1803." Such letters are not always the composi- tion of the gentlemen who subscribe them. I have got three dollars to do such a thing for a member, with a general injunction to write just what I pleased. It is said that Duane deals to a considerable extent in this kind of habershy. (Recorder.)
SUN-FLOWER OIL.
It appears from experiments made for- merly in this State, (Pennsylvania) that a bushel of sun-flower seed, yields a gallon of oil, and that an acre of ground planted with the seed, at three feet apart, will yield between forty and fifty bushels of the seed. This oil is as mild as sweet oil, and is equally agreeable with it in sallads, and as a medicine. It may moreover be used with advantage in paints, warm-bes and ointments. From its being manufac- tured in our country, it may always be procured and used in a fresh state. The oil is expressed from the seed in the same manner that cold drawn linseed oil is ob- tained from flax seed and with as little trouble. Sweet olive oil sells for six shil- lings a quart. Should the oil of the sun- flower seed sell for only two thirds of that price, the product of an acre of ground, supposing it to yield only forty bushels of the seed, will be thirty two pounds, a sum far beyond the product of an acre of ground in any kind of grain. The seed is raised with little trouble, and grows in land of mode- rate fertility. It may be gathered and steered, fit for the extraction of the oil, by women and children. American Museum.
The following is an extraordinary and melancholy instance of the fragility of human hope: A young lady of Dover, had been for some years engaged to an offi- cer belonging to the Tiger, and who went out under the patronage of the gal- lant defender of Acre; he returned home lately in that ship, and the meeting be- tween these young people was such as might be expected in two attached amia- ble characters. The day before he ar- rived a small pimple appeared on the nose of Miss O——; whether the surprise had any immediate effect on the system or not, must be left to medical conjecture, but the inflammation suddenly extended itself round the part so slightly affected, and increased so rapidly, that on the second day she lost her sight, and, on the third, the affection reached her brain, she expired, vanishing from the high raised expectations of faith- ful attachment, as quickly as a flower, which withers before our eyes, even while we stop to gather it, and which would not seem more wonderful than the death of the young Lady to all who knew the com- mencement of her ills. (Lond. pap.)
Notice.
The Members of the Alexandria Washington Society are requested to take notice, that the first day of May next, is ap- pointed for a quarterly meeting of the said Society, but that day happening on Sunday, the Mem- bers are requested to attend a meeting on the Saturday pre- ceding at Gadby's Hotel, pre- cisely at 11 o'clock in the fore- noon.
By order of the President, G. DENEALE, Sec'y. April 26.
Printing in all its va- riety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
Public Vendue.
Will be added to Friday's Sales, 1 bale Gurrahs, 1 do. Callas, 1 trunk Callicoes, 10 pieces English Sail Duck, 3 chests Hylon Tea, 3 boxes Prunes, 4 do. Lemons, 4 Crates HOLLOW GLASS, handsomely assorted. P. G. MARSTELLER. April 27.
ROBERT B. JAMESON OFFERS FOR SALE,
20 hhds. 1st quality Musco- vado Sugar, 15 do. 2d do. do. 10 do. 3d do. do. Loaf and Lump do. 10,000 lb. best Green Coffee, 30 qr. chests fresh Teas, assorted from Bohea to Imperial, 4th proof Irish Whiskey, Jamaica, Antigua and N. E. Rum, Coniac and Barcelona Brandy, Holland Geneva, Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Claret in cases of 1 to 3 doz. 30 boxes Albany Chocolate, 1st and 2d quality, Mould and dipt Candles, White and brown Soap, 200 reams of Wrapping Paper of dif- ferent sizes, Patent Shot assorted, from BB to No. 10, Madeira, } Sherry, } Port, } Lisbon, } Catalonia, } Frontinac, } Teneriffe, } And Malaga } English Gunpowder from F to double baltle, 50 boxes fine Muscatelle Raisins, 20 bales Spinning Cotton. Peppers, black and Cayenne, pimento, cloves, nutmegs, cassia, cinnamon and mace, Durham mustard, pearl and Scotch barley, pickles assorted in boxes, madder, allum, copperas, indigo and brimstone; olive oil in bottles and flasks, Godfred's warranted segars, best chewing tobacco, Leeper and Hamilton's snuff, race and ground ginger, starch, fig blue, pipes in kegs and boxes, rice, prunes, glauber salt, red and pale bark, demijohns assort- ed, &c. &c. April 27. d m
Mr. ELLIOT,
A citizen of America and resident of Rich- mond, Virginia,
Begs leave to inform the La- dies and Gentlemen of Alexandria, that THIS EVENING, 27th inst. at Mr. Hodgeskin's (formerly Mr. Renno's) Tavern, sign of the Indian Queen, he will display
The ART,
DEXTERITY & AGILITY OF HAND,
to the greatest astonishment. He will command an Egg to fly in representation of a Bird, and will change it from one to two, three and four, as they fly, and ne- ver fall to the ground: Then he will change them into American Lizards; he will command these Lizards to dance, jump into his mouth, and hang to his tongue—this is a perfect reality. He will also command a piece of money to fly out of any spectator's mouth, into any other spectator's pocket, by the art of decepti- on. He will likewise exhibit a number of deceptions with a pack of Cards that will appear impossible to the keenest eye, with a variety of other deceptions, equal- ly curious, though not necessary to parti- cularize.
Mr. E's deceptions on Cards have a tendency to discountenance instead of en- couraging the horrid practice of Gaming.
Tickets of admittance a quarter of a dollar—children half price.
The performance was ad- vertised to be held at Mr. Mott's tavern, but in consequence of a disappointment of a room, it will be held at the place aboven- tioned.
April 27.

Public Sale.
On Monday, 2d May, at 4 o'Clock, P. M. will be sold on the premises, A HOUSE and LOT , (fee simple) on Gibbon Street, between Water and Fairfax Streets, at present occupied by Mr. Dempsey; on a credit of 60 days. THOS. PATTEN. April 25. d
DR. HALL
Has this day received an additional supply of Drugs, Medicines, &c. Gowland's Lotion, Refined Liquorice, Common do. Pearl Barley, Spirits of Wine, (rectified) Breast Pipes, Nipple Shells, &c. &c. April 25. d
Just Published,
By Robert & John Gray, And for sale at their Book & Stationary Store in King street,
THEODORE CYPHON:
OR, THE BENEVOLENT JEW.
A Novel, in 2 vols. By GEORGE WALKER, Author of the Vagabond, Three Spaniards, &c. &c. Price One Dollar and Seventy Five Cents. Handsomely bound & lettered. Also,
The Story of Tom Snell. Price 20 cents. April 21. d
GOODS for SALE.
TO BE SOLD, By private bargain, before the 8th day of next month, the STOCK OF GOODS , of an extensive and well assorted retail store—the goods imported by the proprietors. Only a small advance on the cost will be required, and liberal credit given upon bond and approved security. Apply to Messrs. Alex. Henderson and Co. Alexandria, or Mr. Brown, Dumfries. April 12. d8thM
WAS TAKEN UP,
Between Alexandria and George Town, a large piece of timber. The owner, by proving property and paying charges may have it again on application to JOSEPH MARL. April 25. 3td.
JOSEPH DYSON,
A QUANTITY OF FRESH ORANGES, By the hundred or smaller quantity. Jan. 19. d
For Sale,
Fairfax street, next door to Mr. Guy Atkinson's, Several pieces of elegant Historical Tapestry from designs of Le Brun, one of the first painters that ever lived in Europe, intended to ornament a MUSEUM, a Columbia Gallery of Arts, or School of Drawing and Painting in Alexandria, for the instruction of young and ingenious artists and mechanics, and to gratify the curiosity of all persons of taste, residents or travellers in the United States, where such curious and beautiful pieces are very rare. Apply to the owner as above, from 9 o'clock to one, A. M. and from 4 to 7 in the afternoon. He will stay in town only for a few days.
N. B. A MUSEUM is an enterprise not only honorable but very advantageous, for it is a real and rich property, daily increasing by the liberal and voluntary gifts of some well spirited men, travellers, and navigators, who present that useful establishment with the admirable productions of nature and art. A very considerable revenue is yearly issuing from it, and as Alexandria is fast increasing in commerce and population, the institution of a Museum will add to the importance and splendor of the town, and would be of great advantage to the owner. April 25. d4t
Notice
Is hereby given to the Creditors of Wm. Bell, a Bankrupt, THAT on Saturday the 30th of April 1803, between the hours of three and four o'clock, at the Clerk's Office at Alexandria county, a certificate of discharge will be given to the said Bankrupt, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary, by the said creditors or either of them. By order of the Honorable William Kilty, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this sixteenth day of April, 1803. G. DENEALE, Clerk. April 16. d30thA
PUBLIC SALE.
On THURSDAY the 5th May next, will be sold on the premises, SEVERAL HANDSOME Building Lots of Ground, in fee simple, situate on Fairfax and Gibbon streets. Terms, &c. will be made known at the place of sale. P. G. MARSTELLER. April 18. eods
BRIDGES.
On Tuesday the third of May next, being the second day of Prince William court, at the court house of said county, between the hours of 12 and 4 o'clock, will be let to the lowest bidder. The building of two Bridges, of stone; one over Cedar Run, near Cornwallis's Ford, and the other over Broad Run, near Atwell's Ford. A plan will be shown on the day of sale, by the commissioners. Bond with satisfactory security will be required. Two thousand dollars are now ready subject to the orders of the Commissioners. James Ewell, Thos. Lee, sen. Charles Ewell, Bernard Hooe, jun. } Court Comm'ers. April 8. dds
Just received and for Sale by the subscriber, a quantity of Nova-Scotia Grindstones, of best grit and quality. Also,
A few boxes N. Scotia smoked HERRINGS. Wm. HODGSON. April 2. d
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY on Saturday, the 5th of this month, a bright Mulatto Man, named STEPHEN ; about 28 or 30 years of age: He is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, pleasant countenance, speaks rather slow, but very active and handy at any work; he served an apprenticeship to a weaver, is a good workman at that business, and a remarkable good hand in a brick-yard; in short, he is smart at any thing he is set about; he is very fond of spirits of any kind. I cannot describe his dress. He never ran away before, so I expect he has been enticed off by some artful villain; if it be the case, and the man can be apprehended, I will give 50 Dollars on his conviction of the theft. ROBERT BOGGESS.
N. B. I forewarn all persons from harboring said fellow at their peril, as in that case they may expect to be prosecuted. Fairfax County, March 22. d
Medical Electricity.
The subscriber having appropriated a room for an electrifying apparatus is applying it to medical uses, for the relief of GOUT, RHEUMATISM, SCROPHULA, and all CHRONIC, SCORBUTIC and PARALYTIC AFFECTIONS; OBSTRUCTIONS, SWELLINGS and HARDNESS of the LIVER and SPLEEN, &c. DISEASES OF THE EYES, DEAFNESS, &c. &c. In Surgery, to all CONTRACTIONS, SWELLINGS, SPRAINS and TUMORS. In WHITE SWELLINGS of the joints a certain relief may be expected; numbers having been restored to the use of the limb, in desperate cases. Wasting of Muscles, and other accidents. Attention will be paid gratis to those who need it. To all others a reasonable charge, but no accounts kept. Time 5 o'clock in the afternoon. CH: DOUGLASS, Prince street, next house to Mr. James Keith, jun. April 20. eost
Notice
ALL persons having claims against FRANCIS H. ROZER , Esq. deceased, of Notley Hall, are desired to bring them in properly authenticated; and those owing the estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, who is authorised to settle the same. THOMAS L. WASHINGTON, Alexandria. Feb. 18. eo
Tan Bark Wanted.
THE subscribers want to purchase a large quantity of Tan Bark, for which they will give a generous price, if delivered in good order. Apply to EZRA KINSEY and Co. ISAAC SHREVE, Or ROBERT KIRK. For Sale—Spanish Hides, Tanners' Oil and Hatters' Wool. E. KINSEY and Co. March 31. 2aw5t
Public Sale.
Will be sold to the highest bidder, without reserve, on Thursday the 28th day of April, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Sundry Building Lots, SITUATED on the corner of Washington and Cameron streets, with sundry Buildings thereon; at which time the pavement will be completed round the said lots. Also,
That whole square, with five framed HOUSES thereon, either in lots from 36 to 25 feet front by 100 and 110 feet deep; a fifteen feet alley to each lot, or the whole square, as may best suit the purchasers. It is pleasantly situated on Oronocco Alfred, Patrick, and Pendleton streets, laying between John Dundas and John Potts, Esquires, houses. A part of the purchase can be taken in goods, the terms of payment will be more particularly made known on the day of Sale. JOHN BOGUE. April 6. eo. ds.
Spring Goods.
THE subscriber has just imported an assortment of SPRING GOODS, consisting of printed calicoes and cotton cambricks, cambricks and muslins, silk shawls and handkerchiefs, silk waistcoatings, florentines and collar velvet, diapers, diaper and damask table cloths, table and tea napkins, cord'd and India dimities, superfine jeans, Merseilles quilting, 7-8 and 11-8 cotton checks, 9-8 striped do. superfine cloths and cassimeres, cotton and thread hose, counterpanes, Merseilles bed quilts, brown holland, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish linens, nuns, colour'd 3 chord and shoe threads—old port wine in bottles. Spades, shovels, common and German scythes, broad hoes, sad irons, seine twine, fishing, deep sea and plough lines, felt hats in cases, sheathing, wrapping and tea paper, single and double mat asses, &c. Which he now offers for sale at his store, the corner of Fairfax and King streets, for cash, approved notes, or the usual credit to punctual men. JAS. SANDERSON. April 16. eo
BENJAMIN SHREVE, Jun. Has for Sale on low terms, at his store, corner of Prince and Union streets, 1700 bushels Cadiz SALT, First quality Ruffia Cordage, assorted, Old Sable Iron, Sugar in hhds. and barrels, Pepper and Cassia, Boxes fresh Railings, Sherry, Malaga, and } WINES. Catalonia Barcelona Brandy, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas, Bales India Cottons, Checks and Calicoes, China and Longee romal Handkerchiefs, A few pieces Scotch Osnaburgs Mould and dpt Candles, Red Seal Leather, A few pieces elegant Furniture. March 17.
For SALE, or RENT, THE STORE I have occupied for sometime past, situated on Prince Street, opposite Col. Hooe's. There is on stand in town more eligible or better calculated for carrying on an extensive wet or dry Good Business. The Cellar perfectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of Flour.—Twenty-five hundred barrels may be flowed upon the Premises without any inconvenience to the occupant. For terms apply to WILLIAM OXLEY. December 7. eo
Mrs. COOKE,
Has the honor of informing her friends, and the inhabitants in general, of Alexandria and its vicinity, that she has opened a School for young Ladies, next door to the corner of Prince and Washington streets, and hopes to experience a continuance of the liberal and generous patronage, which she has hitherto received, and of which she will ever make it her study to be thought deserving. Mrs. Cooke purposed to engage a select number of Pupils, for whom, when complete, she will procure Teachers of approved abilities to perfect them in those branches of literature, which their parents guardians may wish them to attain. Young Ladies, residing at a distance from School, boarded by the day or week during the warm season. A few yearly boarders will be received on moderate terms, to be made known at the school. April 13. 2aw3m
J. & JAS. H. TUCKER,
Have for Sale, 14 Hhds. first quality, Masevado Sugar, 25 Bbls. do. do. 25 Bags green Coffee, 1200 Butts coarse Salt, 500 Spanish Hides, 1000 Hanks Seine Twine, And a general assortment of GROCERIES. N. B. Cash given for Indian Corn. Jan. 31. eo.
For Sale,
ONE half of the valuable tracts of LAND, in Stafford county, called Bell Plains and Hickory Bottom, late the property and residence of George Lee Waugh, deceased. Upon the land are an excellent dwelling house, with four rooms on each floor, and passage; a large barn, kitchen, dairy, and smoke house: bounded on one side by Potomac creek, where is an excellent fishery, and abundance of wild fowl in the season. This land will be sold altogether or in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Any person desirous of viewing it, will be shown Bell Plains, by applying to Mr. Cary Seldon who lives convenient, and the Hickory Bottom tract by Mr. John Sweetman, who can also show all the lines. If this land is not disposed of by private sale, it will be set up to the highest bidder, at Mr. Estes's tavern in Fredericksburg, on Friday the 6th day of May next, where a plat will be shown to those who wish to purchase. Two thirds of the purchase money must be paid down. Twelve months credit will be given for the balance, on giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date. For other particulars apply to the subscriber, who is authorised by the Devisees to bargain for the same. Gawin Corbin Turberville. King George County, Doegg, } dds April 5, 1803
Thirty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber, in the City of Washington, on Monday evening last, the 21st inst. a handsome, well made, dark sorrel Mare, with a saddle and bridle: The mare is about 14 1/2 hands high, about 6 years old, has a small white spot behind the right ear under the bridle, some white upon one of her hind legs. A man (with evident signs of guilt) crossed George Town Ferry and rode off post haste, and was traced near Colchester the same evening. The above reward will be given on delivery of the mare and thief, or Fifteen Dollars for the mare. EBENEZER NESMITH, near the Navy Yard. City of Washington, March 25. eo
Notice.
The subscribers being appointed agents for delivering Mr. Carey's FAMILY BIBLE in Alexandria, and the country adjacent—this is to inform those who hold subscriptions, that the Bibles are just come to hand, and are now ready for delivery at their book and stationery store in King street. R. and J. GRAY. Who have lately received, A large supply of English and American WRITING PAPER, of different qualities, & a good assortment of Latin and English school books, for wholesale and retail. April 9. d
Wanted to Hire Immediately, ABOUT 40 hands, 12 hewers and 8 waggons and teams. Employment may be had 3 months, or more, by application to J. and M. Scholfield, Alexandria, Issachar Scholfield, Walter or Wm. Lindsey, near Colchester, or Henry Woodrow, at Aquia. N. B. Hands are to bring axes and hewers broad axes. Feb. 7. 2aw
Just Received, A QUANTITY OF EXCELLENT VENISON HAMS, For sale by T. SIMMS. Printing in all its various executed at this office.