Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1804-05-01 00:00:00

Public Sale.
Four o'clock To-Morrow, will be sold on Merchant's wharf, forty hds. first quality Sugar, credit. Philip G. Marsteller. April 30.
R. VEITCH and Co.
AVE A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF Fancy Goods, arrived at Baltimore, from London, which will be here in a few days. April 30.
SPRING GOODS.
Wm. OXLEY
received, per the ships Pearl and Concord, via Baltimore, Part of his Spring Goods: remainder he daily expects. They will be remarkably cheap for Cash, or a short credit. April 30.
JUST RECEIVED, brig Polly, capt. Denuison, from Trinidad, 6 hogsheads Molasses, 40 do. 1st quality Sugar. Janney and Paton. April 28.
SEED POTATOES,
an extraordinary size and quality; dried Cod; and a few dozen Market and Clothes Baf-fas, for Sale by Thos. Simms. April 25.
SPRING GOODS.
Benjamin Cocke
HAS received, via Philadelphia, a handsome assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, among which are— Chintzes, prints, dimities, cambrick and India do. cambrick muslin, figured, white and coloured do. India book muslin, do. mull do. elegant, figured do. ribands, lace, edgings, lace pins, pic nic gloves and mitts, artificial flowers, silk, cotton, thread and leather gloves, thread, cotton and silk hose, bandanna handkfs. Mac-as do. cambrick do. black and colour'd lute-rings, Marseilles, constitution and military cord, perine cloths and kerfeymeres, do. white flan-nel, strip'd naukeens, India do. gurrabs and caf-fas, ticklenburg, one case best London hats, um-brellas and parasols, &c. &c. The above goods will be sold low for CASH. April 25.
TUNIS CRAVEN
Has just received, via Philadelphia, an elegant assortment of SPRING GOODS, VIZ.
Chintzes, calicoes, fine India colo-rade, book and mull muslins, do. baitas, ma-moodies, coffas, pimgurus and long cloths, fine cambric and British book do. linen and cotton cambric, coloured, embossed and plain do. cam-bric and common dimities, lawn and cambric pocket handkfs. Ladies extra long silk and kid gloves and pic nic mitts, do. coloured and white silk hose, cotton and thread hose, miffes do. gen-tlemens beaver, doe, wash leather and thread gloves, do. silk, cotton, thread and super brown cotton hose, Irish linens, long lawns and diapers, creas, platillas, Britannies and brown Holland, Marseilles and muslinet vest-shapes, nankens, cotton kerfeymeres, white and coloured jeans, extra superfine navy blue cloths, red, blue, and chocolate bandannos, &c. &c.
Also by Wholesale,
Three cases of handsomely assorted CHINTZES and CALICOES, all of which he will sell at the most reduced prices for CASH. April 27.
PETER NOWLAND,
HAIR DRESSER,
BEGS leave to return his sincere thanks for the many very distinguished favors conferred upon him by a liberal public; and further solicits a continuance of their favors, assuring them every attention will be paid for their satisfaction; trust-ing his general knowledge and ability in business, matured by his long practice and experience, will entitle him to their further commands, which will be gratefully received. He has just received a part of his Spring as-sortment of
PERFUMERY;
likewise a quantity of light coloured natural Fle-mish Hair, warranted to equal any ever before offered to the public; with a variety of other articles of head dress executed in the most elegant and fashionable style. April 23.
FOR SALE.
A few hundred bushels of Lisbon Salt suitable for the fisheries, will be sold low if taken away immediately. Wm. HODGSON.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, January 5.
DEBATE
On Mr. Randolph's motion for the appoint-ment of a committee of enquiry into the official conduct of SAMUEL CHASE.
(Continued.)
Mr. Gregg said he should vote against the postponement and in favor of the reso-lution. The case was somewhat new, but he perceived no impropriety in giving it the same direction with all the other busi-ness originated in the house. What is this committee to be appointed for? To inves-tigate facts, and report them to the House. Was it not most proper that gentlemen whose characters were implicated should have, in the first instance, facts stated pri-vately before a committee, than that parts of their character should be immediately brought into view before the House? He recollected one fact not yet alluded to in debate. In 1792 after the army, under the command of General St. Clair, was defeat-ed, great dissatisfaction arose, and the character of the commander was implicated. The idea was that the expedition had not been conducted with propriety. The busi-ness was brought before Congress. It was understood at that time, whether just-ly or not Mr. Gregg would not pretend to say, that the commander in chief could not be tried by a court martial. Congress therefore took up the business and appoint-ed a committee of enquiry, who went thro' a lengthy examination of the subject. Mr. Gregg mentioned this precedent that gen-tlemen might turn their attention to it.
Mr. R. Griswold. I had hoped that the language used by me, when I was up be-fore, would not have led gentlemen to sup-pose that I was acting as the friend or the enemy of judge Chase. I am acting in neither capacity. I am acting only as a member of this house, who ought to be anxious on an occasion of such importance to take that course which is most consist-ent with propriety, that course which re-sults from the duty this house owes the na-tion, and that duty which they owe the character of a judge. It did appear to me that it was not correct to call the character of a public officer into question, unless some necessity should first appear. No facts are presented on this occasion. The gentleman from Virginia has said that he is in possession of facts, or of something, that makes him believe that an enquiry is proper; but he does not choose to commu-nicate these facts. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has given us his information. The question is whether it is proper on these light suggestions to institute a solemn enquiry into the character of this judge. It appears to me that we ought not to throw any imputation on the character of any of-ficer without evidence that such an enquiry is necessary. The case mentioned by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gregg) does not apply. Dissatisfaction existed in the country and in this house on the events of a campaign; an enquiry was instituted; but what was its object? The committee were appointed to enquire into the general causes of the failure of the expedition; they were not instructed to enquire into the char-acter of a particular officer.
The gentleman from Virginia has refer-red to another case, when he says we were ready enough to institute an enquiry, and has left it to be inferred that the enquiry was made without any previous proof of its necessity. But certainly on that occa-sion enquiry was not made without proof. I suppose the enquiry alluded to was that which related to the conduct of the com-missioners of the sinking fund. It was in-stituted on a report made by them, and which we thought was not satisfactory.— The resolution offered was adopted, and enquiry was made, the result of which is well known to every gentleman. It fol-lows, therefore, that there are no prece-dents adduced, which apply to the present case.
It is my wish that the proceedings of this House may on this occasion be perfectly correct, and that we may not be precipitat-ed into the adoption of this resolution without due consideration. If it is correct to vote an enquiry in all cases, where a member rises on this floor and desires it, it is correct to vote it in this case. In this case a gentleman rises and says he is satis-fied an enquiry ought to take place. The question is whether it is proper to enquire
as ben r whe es it. correct. cts ought to establish the nece before it is voted. In ca judge Pickering a very differe course has been pursued. The appoin ment of a committee of enquiry originated from a message of the President. We find in February, 1808, the house received the following message.
"The enclosed letter and affidavits exhi-biting matter of complaint against John Pickering, district judge of New-Hamp-shire, which is not within executive cogni-zance, I transmit them to the House of Representatives, to whom the constitution has confided a power of instituting proceed-ings of redress, if they shall be of opinion that the case calls for them."
This message was referred to a commit-tee, with the accompanying papers, fur-nishing evidence of the necessity of an en-quiry. But the course pursued to-day is very different. A gentleman gets up, and moves an enquiry into the conduct of judge Chase, and says that he is of the opinion that it ought to be made. This course, I think, is incorrect. Some facts ought first to be adduced—I repeat it, I am on this occasion neither the friend nor the enemy of judge Chase. I am the friend of this house: I wish their proceedings to be cor-rect, and I hope they will not do hastily what they may hereafter regret.
(To be Continued.)
From the UNITED STATES' GAZETTE.
"Nam et priusquam incipias, consulto, et ubi con- "juleris, mature facis, opus est." SALLUST.
The United States have for a consider-able time, been engaged in a war with the regency of Tripoli. Instead of being near a conclusion, the recent success of the bar-barians in capturing the best of our frigates, has rendered the prospect of peace more distant than ever. Our officers and sea-men, during the whole course of the war have uniformly displayed a determined zeal in the discharge of their duty, and a proper regard for the glory of their coun-try. It is not my intention, in the course of the following observations, to censure their conduct in the slightest degree; I design only to examine whether the pro-traction of the war may not be attributed to the improper conduct of administra-tion.
It is worthy of enquiry what are the views of government in the war. Is it by conquering the Tripolitans, to avoid the ignominy of tribute? Or is it to lessen the enormity of their demands? In either case the conduct of the administration is marked by a want of wisdom and energy. Experience has demonstrated that an at-tempt to conquer the Barbary powers will be fruitless. If Charles the V, who pos-sessed the treasures of two worlds, whose armies were inured to labor and thorough-ly disciplined in the long and bloody wars which his ambition excited in Europe, and whose dominions were within sight of the African coast, was unable to make a per-manent impression on the barbarians; the supposition is rational, that an attempt on the part of the United States to effect a con-quest at the distance of more than three thousand miles, and without any of those resources which were possessed by the Spanish monarch, will only betray the weakness of government and the incapa-city of its administrators. Let us how-ever, for a moment suppose that we could succeed in effecting a landing; that in an encounter with the natives the valor of our troops should prevail and by infusing a ter-ror into the barbarians, produce submission to the United States. Does any rational man suppose that the conquest would be permanent; that the neighbouring powers would calmly behold, in the destruction of Tripoli, the prelude to their own annihila-tion? On the contrary, the expectation of a similar fate would arm the whole coast of barbarians from Barca to Morocco. The supposition, however, of the submis-sion of the inhabitants is chimerical. They must be utterly extirpated before the coun-try could be firmly annexed to the United States; and I am persuaded that the phi-losophic Jefferson would revolt at a mea-sure so repugnant to his philanthropy. If the inhabitants are extirpated, the United States must incur the expense of a nume-rous army, which must be permanently es-tablished in the country to prevent its oc-cupation by new tribes of Mahometans. This would be so entirely repugnant to the economy of our administration, that Mr.
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The b. have shew. best frigate. hundred of rors of Afri. friends of adminis calamities are to tune of war, which could foresee; Mr. sufficiently acknow formerly employed, purposes of the war measures which he he had possessed a pie off which his station dede known that a lingering c ly to increase the obsy ans, and that they ar reason only by the pressure calamity. To conclude the war nor and advantage, and in such as will deter them from future force must be employed suffic their town to ashes.
It was in this manner that the Ap Blake chastised the insolence of and infused a terror of the English The same success will attend our Mr. Jefferson will act with the sy man, and the liberality which bec chief magistrate of a great natio him equip a competent force and dist it to the Mediterranean, with instructions to bombard Tripoli, our seamen as brave and skilful; we shall then no more be in- sulted with accounts of the triumphs of a petty bashaw. I will venture to assert that if the expedition fails, it will be owing to the elements, not to the arms of the bar- barians. HARMODIUS.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, March 14.
French Conspiracy. Ample details of Moreau's arrest, and the proceedings which have attended it in Paris, have been already given. The subject, as might be expected, has given rise to much speculation among our country-men, as to the truth or falsehood of the charges. Is it, perhaps, premature to of-fer a decided opinion; but a variety of con-siderations render it probable that the whole is a political stragem, caused by the fears and jealousies which Bonaparte entertains of the great military talents, of the amiable character and the influence of this very dis-tinguished officer over the army, as well as over a vast majority of the French nation. Whatever may be the feelings of Mo-reau, either against the Consul or democ-racy, for it must not be forgotten that on the very day when he achieved one of his greatest victories over the Austrains, his father was guillotined in Paris on supposi-tion of being an Aristocrat, we cannot bring ourselves to think that he could in-dulge in so extravagant a scheme as that of reinstating the Bourbons on the throne of France.
The great mass of Frenchmen who have joined the revolution, have com-mitted crimes or purchased national property, all dread the Bourbons as their greatest enemies, while they regard Mo-reau as the only restraint upon the tyranny of Bonaparte, and in the event of the over-throw of the present government, their prin-cipal security against the restoration of the Bourbons, and the consequent punishment of their crimes. Bonaparte also knows that if the Bourbons possess the unavailing piety of Princes, Moreau has commanded their admiration, is worthy of their esteem, and has the good wishes of all the disappointed patriots, philosophers, and republicans. Every lover of freedom is his friend, while Bonaparte is now disliked by all men of every country, who understand his charac-ter; he, who promised his dupes universal liberty as the certain fruit of the revolu-tion, and now make them drink the bitter dregs of slavery and oppression. The blow that Bonaparte is now striking

FO... from such unwarrantable conduct, must LLAM... only prove very prejudicial to owners of ships, s stored we conceive demand the consideration and attention of our merchants.
(Signed) John Clark, ship Augusta, of Baltimore. Miller Smith, ship America, do. J. Hamilton, ship Swanwick, of Wilmington, Delaware. S. Weeks, ship Ontario, of New York. R. Moores, ship Telegraph, do. B. Bradwell, ship Lydia, do. T. Donahue, ship Savannah, Philadelphia. Nathan Clark, ship St. Fame, Bath, (Mass.) C. Bond, fel'r Reunion, of do. Wm. West, ship Columbus, of Petersburg. Wm. M'Neal Watts, brig Mary, of Kenne- beek. John Holland, brig Rufus, Savannah. Henry Minns, Fott, Bolton. George Dodd, ——— Philip Crandal, ship Nabby, Portland. S. Paulding, ship George Barclay, N. York. Liverpool, March 6, 1804.
From a Richmond paper of the 18th ult. On Monday last, a person charged with coun- terfeiting bank notes, was examined in this city before Daniel I. Hylton, Esq. It is said that he is from the county of Buckingham, and that he is a man of considerable wealth. He is now confined in the jail of Richmond; but it is supposed by some people, that he will be admitted to bail. The circumstances of this case are of a singular nature.
We were not present when he was examined before Mr. Hylton, but we are told that he had made repeated applications to an engraver of this city, to prepare him a plate, which excited suspicion. The latter it is said, gave immedia- te information to some influential characters in town, that advised him to engrave any plate or plates this person might require. And in obedi- ence to a subsequent solicitation, the engraver proceeded to prepare a plate or two, with which a number of notes were worked off, that bore a tolerable resemblance to those of the United States bank. We cannot undertake to say that attempts have been made to pass any of this late impression of bank notes; but it is rational to conclude, that they were prepared for the pur- pose of defrauding the citizens of the United States. It is conjectured, that there are other persons concerned in this nefarious business, and the accuracy of this conjecture will probably be ascertained in a very short time.
Truth and Democracy incompatible. We have seen the valedictory Address of the Editor of the National Argus, which exhibits a specimen of that lucid elegance of style and ner- vous diction, in which he unquestionably stands without a rival among the democratic writers. Equally as devoid of the unblushing effrontery, which characterises the unbounded assertions and impudent falsehoods of Duane and Cheetham as unpractised in the subtle arts of the fine spun sophistry of the courtly Smith, he has proved him- self incompetent to wield the pen any longer in defence of the present administration. Talents, which would have enabled him to command a considerable eminence among the supporters of truth only tended to render him odious to his fellow labourers in the cause of democracy. They have hastened to drive him off the stage, as an unpro- fitable servant; because he has professed himself a friend to honesty of principles, disconnected with political sentiments.
It has several times fallen to our lot to notice in Mr. Blake, that conflicts between the love of truth & the attempts to advocate the measures of a wicked faction, which distracted his editorial labors. One while an ingenious candor would instinc- tively impel him to acknowledge the truth, as in the case of the famous Geoffrey letters; at another, we see him, as if alarmed at what he had done and roused by the reprehensions of Duane, recanting his former assertions and declaring his be- lief of Mr. Rutledge's guilt. Not possessed of sufficient firmness and resolution to maintain his own ground after undertaking to exercise an in- dependent opinion, he yielded the point and deigned to follow when perhaps a conscious rec- titude and upright intention entitled him to lead.
Such a "position" to an honest mind must have been "obscure, unsupportable and comfort- less" in the extreme and it is by no means mat- ter of surprise, that he should wish with all his heart to take a final leave of it. As long as the imported patriots Duane, and Cheetham, com- mand the phalanx of Democratic Editors; it is impossible for any subaltern co-adjutor in the cause to continue long in the ranks unless he be as unprincipled and wicked as themselves. They are the self created organs of the public will and if any of those should presume to publish opinions different from their own, will denounce him as they have done Mr. Blake, "a traitor and an apostate from his party."
In his farewell address, he had not omitted to interweave with his justification some acrimonious reflections on Federal measures and excepting these, we cannot but agree, that the sentiments are correct and afford a demonstrative proof of the incompatibility of the honest love of truth with an adherence to the principles of the ruling faction.
(Fred. Her.) Literary Selections. The following humorous account of a political and allegorical drama is from the pen of Sir Richard Steele.
The author of the play has represented Absolute Power in the person of a tall man, with a hat and feather, who gives his first minister, that stands just before him, a huge kick; the minister gives the kick to the next before, and so on to the end of the stage. In this moral and practicable jest, you are made to understand, that there is, in absolute government, no gratification but giving the kick you receive from one above you to one below you. This is per- formed to a grave and melancholy air; but on a sudden the tune moves quicker, and the whole company fall into a circle and take hands; then, at a certain sharp note, they move round and kick as kick can.— This latter performance he makes to be the representation of a free state, where, if you all mind your steps, you may go round and round very jollily, with a motion pleasant to yourselves and those you dance with; nay, if you put yourselves out, at the worst you only kick and are kicked like friends and equals.
There is nothing so disagreeable in works of humour as an insipid, unsupported, vi- vacity; the very husks of drollery; bottled small-beer; a man outriding his horse; lewdness and impotence; a fiery actor in a phlegmatic scene; an illiterate and stu- pid preacher discoursing upon urim and thummim, and beating the pulpit cushion in such a manner, as though he would make the dust and the truth fly out of it at once.
Public Sale. TO-MORROW will be sold, on Messrs. Irwin's and Dunlap's wharf, Thirty hogheads First quality MOLASSES, on a credit of 60 and 90 days. Philip G. Marsteller. May 1.
Freight Wanted, For the Sch'r NANCY, Capt. BOSS. A fine, new vessel of 106 tons burthen, and will carry 8 to 900 barrels of flour; she will receive FREIGHT either to Philadelphia, New York, Charleston, S. C. or to any port on the continent. Please to apply to Ricketts, Newton and Co. May 1. d
PHYSIOGNOTRACE.
THE PATANTEE Intends removing, in a short time, to George Town, to the room in High street, lately occu- pied as a Dancing Room, he therefore requests those who have left Profiles to be framed to call for them. Those who have taken Frames or Profiles, or requested their friends to take them and have not paid for them, will please call and make imme- diate payment. May 1. d
Just Received, 80 pieces Russia Sheetings, 12 do. bleached do. 60 do. Ravens Duck, 50 do. Russia Duck, 47 do. Piattillas, For sale by John G. Ladd. May 1. d
To be Sold, on the 3d instant for the benefit of the concerned, THE HOUSE, late Dr. William Ramsay's, with the privilege of removing the same, and the ground thereto belonging. Terms—CASH. Dennis Ramsay. May 1. d3t
NOTICE. IS hereby given to the Creditors of Robert Ha- milton, a Bankrupt, that on Monday the 14th instant, his final certificate of discharge will be allowed and granted at Still's Hotel, in the city of Washington, at 11 o'clock A. M. unless cause is then and there shown to the contrary. William Cranch, Assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia. May 1. 3t
FOR SALE, A Servant Woman with her Child: he is well acquainted with washing, &c. Also, a Horse and Tumbrel. Apply to the Printer. May 1. d3t
TO RENT, For one or more years, a three story BRICK HOUSE, at the corner of Gibbon and Fairfax streets. Possession will be given immediately.— Apply to Korn and Wisemiller. May 1. d
Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags.
4, MAY 1
Alexandria, from Amst. ddo spoken on the 5th of A- long. 57, in a gale, by a at Boston. The Alexandria er topsails, foresail, foretopmast, and fore and maintopsail yards. s supplied by the vessel that spoke two small spars. A Baltimore reports the Alexandria spoken again the 13th of April.
MARRIED, on Sunday evening last, by Rev. Mr. Maffett, Mr. JAMES GALT, Miss EVE RESLER, both of this place.
To facilitate to claimants under the 7th article of the treaty with Great Britain the receipt of their monies in instances in which they have not constituted the public agent in London, their special attorney, it has been thought proper to draw to the United States all such monies of the above description as may not be drawn from him by the individuals themselves prior to the 1st of September next. The Agent is accordingly instructed to cease paying them after that date, but after the 1st of November next, they will be again payable at the Ci- ty of Washington, to those who have right, or to their attorneys duly authorised. Department of State, 7 April 28, 1804.
The Schooner Eagle, which arrived at Bal- more on Saturday from Bordeaux, should have brought Paris papers to the 12th March, but we have not been able to obtain any by her.— The captain states that the minds of the people appeared to be completely stupified at Bordeaux, that no political news could be learnt there.— Perhaps the letters by her may throw some new light upon the apparently critical situation of public men and measures in France. (Fed. Gaz.)
Capt. Knowles, arrived at Boston, in 68 days from the Isle of France, informs, that the news of the destruction of Bencoolen had been confirm- ed; and that an official account had been received of the surrender of Pondicherry to the Eng- lish. The French troops who defended the place for a time with great bravery were allowed the terms of capitulation which they had asked for. Capt. Knowles further informs, that the pri- vateers of this port had not been very successful in their cruises against the English commerce in those seas; several of them had returned a few days before he failed without having met with a single prize.
Capt. Myrick, who arrived at Boston on 20th ult. from Batavia, in the ship Indus, in- forms, that a French squadron of one 74, two frigates and the corvette Berceau, (probably that commanded by Admiral Linois) failed from Batavia the 8th Dec.; which previous to the ar- rival of the Indus had destroyed the English per- ager magazines at Bencoolen, from the island of Sumatra to the amount, it was said, of from 15 to 20,000 piastres:—and the same squadron had captured an English ship at Bencoolen, with a va- luable cargo of Calcutta and Madras goods, and sent her to the Isle of France.
Accounts from the coast of Africa state, that the Isle of Goree, had been assaulted, and cap- tured by a French national vessel, and privateers from Cayenne.
The Calcutta Gazette of December 5 says, when the American ship Adventure left Mauritius, (on the 8th of September) there were six American ships there taking in cargoes for America—and that the Marengo, 80 gun ship, had her masts out, the frigates were caulked and undergoing repairs, but no probability of fitting out of privateers. An American ship had been taken up by the Batavian government, at eighty thousand dollars for the voyage, to proceed to Japan, for the annual cargo, she failed from Ba- tavia about the middle of July—we understand that owing to some religious ceremony amongst the Japanese, the Dutch annual ship is obliged to quit the island whether loaded, or not, on the 22 of November—the Japan ship generally ar- rives at Batavia about the latter end of December, this ship is commonly valued at about 500,000 dollars.
For the interest of our employers, as well as the merchants of the United States in general, We the subscribers, masters of American ves- sels at present in this port, conceive it our duty in this public manner to state the inconveniences and grievances we labor under, on account of the disorderly behaviour of our seamen, who leave our ships at discretion, without any cause or rea- son whatever, (except that they give higher wa- ges in the British service) and the civil authority of this country will not render us any assistance in the recovery of them; they say that a contract made in America, is not binding in this country. There are no ships but what have lost more or less of their men, and some their whole crews, which causes a detention of 10 days or two weeks be- fore other men could be obtained. The majority of those that leave us, enter on board British ves- sels, and we are not permitted to carry away any of the seamen of this country. The effect re-
...dria, from Amst. ddo spoken on the 5th of A- long. 57, in a gale, by a at Boston. The Alexandria er topsails, foresail, foretopmast, and fore and maintopsail yards. s supplied by the vessel that spoke two small spars. A Baltimore reports the Alexandria spoken again the 13th of April. MARRIED, on Sunday evening last, by Rev. Mr. Maffett, Mr. JAMES GALT, Miss EVE RESLER, both of this place. To facilitate to claimants under the 7th article of the treaty with Great Britain the receipt of their monies in instances in which they have not constituted the public agent in London, their special attorney, it has been thought proper to draw to the United States all such monies of the above description as may not be drawn from him by the individuals themselves prior to the 1st of September next. The Agent is accordingly instructed to cease paying them after that date, but after the 1st of November next, they will be again payable at the Ci- ty of Washington, to those who have right, or to their attorneys duly authorised. Department of State, 7 April 28, 1804. The Schooner Eagle, which arrived at Bal- more on Saturday from Bordeaux, should have brought Paris papers to the 12th March, but we have not been able to obtain any by her.— The captain states that the minds of the people appeared to be completely stupified at Bordeaux, that no political news could be learnt there.— Perhaps the letters by her may throw some new light upon the apparently critical situation of public men and measures in France. (Fed. Gaz.) Capt. Knowles, arrived at Boston, in 68 days from the Isle of France, informs, that the news of the destruction of Bencoolen had been confirm- ed; and that an official account had been received of the surrender of Pondicherry to the Eng- lish. The French troops who defended the place for a time with great bravery were allowed the terms of capitulation which they had asked for. Capt. Knowles further informs, that the pri- vateers of this port had not been very successful in their cruises against the English commerce in those seas; several of them had returned a few days before he failed without having met with a single prize. Capt. Myrick, who arrived at Boston on 20th ult. from Batavia, in the ship Indus, in- forms, that a French squadron of one 74, two frigates and the corvette Berceau, (probably that commanded by Admiral Linois) failed from Batavia the 8th Dec.; which previous to the ar- rival of the Indus had destroyed the English per- ager magazines at Bencoolen, from the island of Sumatra to the amount, it was said, of from 15 to 20,000 piastres:—and the same squadron had captured an English ship at Bencoolen, with a va- luable cargo of Calcutta and Madras goods, and sent her to the Isle of France. Accounts from the coast of Africa state, that the Isle of Goree, had been assaulted, and cap- tured by a French national vessel, and privateers from Cayenne. The Calcutta Gazette of December 5 says, when the American ship Adventure left Mauritius, (on the 8th of September) there were six American ships there taking in cargoes for America—and that the Marengo, 80 gun ship, had her masts out, the frigates were caulked and undergoing repairs, but no probability of fitting out of privateers. An American ship had been taken up by the Batavian government, at eighty thousand dollars for the voyage, to proceed to Japan, for the annual cargo, she failed from Ba- tavia about the middle of July—we understand that owing to some religious ceremony amongst the Japanese, the Dutch annual ship is obliged to quit the island whether loaded, or not, on the 22 of November—the Japan ship generally ar- rives at Batavia about the latter end of December, this ship is commonly valued at about 500,000 dollars. For the interest of our employers, as well as the merchants of the United States in general, We the subscribers, masters of American ves- sels at present in this port, conceive it our duty in this public manner to state the inconveniences and grievances we labor under, on account of the disorderly behaviour of our seamen, who leave our ships at discretion, without any cause or rea- son whatever, (except that they give higher wa- ges in the British service) and the civil authority of this country will not render us any assistance in the recovery of them; they say that a contract made in America, is not binding in this country. There are no ships but what have lost more or less of their men, and some their whole crews, which causes a detention of 10 days or two weeks be- fore other men could be obtained. The majority of those that leave us, enter on board British ves- sels, and we are not permitted to carry away any of the seamen of this country. The effect re- ...dria, from Amst. ddo spoken on the 5th of A- long. 57, in a gale, by a at Boston. The Alexandria er topsails, foresail, foretopmast, and fore and maintopsail yards. s supplied by the vessel that spoke two small spars. A Baltimore reports the Alexandria spoken again the 13th of April. MARRIED, on Sunday evening last, by Rev. Mr. Maffett, Mr. JAMES GALT, Miss EVE RESLER, both of this place. To facilitate to claimants under the 7th article of the treaty with Great Britain the receipt of their monies in instances in which they have not constituted the public agent in London, their special attorney, it has been thought proper to draw to the United States all such monies of the above description as may not be drawn from him by the individuals themselves prior to the 1st of September next. The Agent is accordingly instructed to cease paying them after that date, but after the 1st of November next, they will be again payable at the Ci- ty of Washington, to those who have right, or to their attorneys duly authorised. Department of State, 7 April 28, 1804. The Schooner Eagle, which arrived at Bal- more on Saturday from Bordeaux, should have brought Paris papers to the 12th March, but we have not been able to obtain any by her.— The captain states that the minds of the people appeared to be completely stupified at Bordeaux, that no political news could be learnt there.— Perhaps the letters by her may throw some new light upon the apparently critical situation of public men and measures in France. (Fed. Gaz.) Capt. Knowles, arrived at Boston, in 68 days from the Isle of France, informs, that the news of the destruction of Bencoolen had been confirm- ed; and that an official account had been received of the surrender of Pondicherry to the Eng- lish. The French troops who defended the place for a time with great bravery were allowed the terms of capitulation which they had asked for. Capt. Knowles further informs, that the pri- vateers of this port had not been very successful in their cruises against the English commerce in those seas; several of them had returned a few days before he failed without having met with a single prize. Capt. Myrick, who arrived at Boston on 20th ult. from Batavia, in the ship Indus, in- forms, that a French squadron of one 74, two frigates and the corvette Berceau, (probably that commanded by Admiral Linois) failed from Batavia the 8th Dec.; which previous to the ar- rival of the Indus had destroyed the English per- ager magazines at Bencoolen, from the island of Sumatra to the amount, it was said, of from 15 to 20,000 piastres:—and the same squadron had captured an English ship at Bencoolen, with a va- luable cargo of Calcutta and Madras goods, and sent her to the Isle of France. Accounts from the coast of Africa state, that the Isle of Goree, had been assaulted, and cap- tured by a French national vessel, and privateers from Cayenne. The Calcutta Gazette of December 5 says, when the American ship Adventure left Mauritius, (on the 8th of September) there were six American ships there taking in cargoes for America—and that the Marengo, 80 gun ship, had her masts out, the frigates were caulked and undergoing repairs, but no probability of fitting out of privateers. An American ship had been taken up by the Batavian government, at eighty thousand dollars for the voyage, to proceed to Japan, for the annual cargo, she failed from Ba- tavia about the middle of July—we understand that owing to some religious ceremony amongst the Japanese, the Dutch annual ship is obliged to quit the island whether loaded, or not, on the 22 of November—the Japan ship generally ar- rives at Batavia about the latter end of December, this ship is commonly valued at about 500,000 dollars. For the interest of our employers, as well as the merchants of the United States in general, We the subscribers, masters of American ves- sels at present in this port, conceive it our duty in this public manner to state the inconveniences and grievances we labor under, on account of the disorderly behaviour of our seamen, who leave our ships at discretion, without any cause or rea- son whatever, (except that they give higher wa- ges in the British service) and the civil authority of this country will not render us any assistance in the recovery of them; they say that a contract made in America, is not binding in this country. There are no ships but what have lost more or less of their men, and some their whole crews, which causes a detention of 10 days or two weeks be- fore other men could be obtained. The majority of those that leave us, enter on board British ves- sels, and we are not permitted to carry away any of the seamen of this country. The effect re-

EXTRACT Of a letter dated Office of the Classic Press, Philadelphia, 23d March, 1804.  GENTLEMEN, We have just received from London, a new work, ENTITLED MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF DR. DARWIN; Chiefly during his residence at Litchfield, with anecdotes of his friends, and criticisms on his writings. By Anna Seward.
This work was published on the 7th of last month in London, is now put to press by us, and will be published here in two or three weeks, in an octavo volume of about 400 pages, on a superior wove medium paper, price, in boards, 1 dollar 87 1/2 cents. Mr. Maxwell, the Printer, intends using his utmost efforts to render it sufficiently accurate and elegant to obtain the prize medal at the next June Fair.
Robert & John Gray Have contracted for a number of the above work in sheets, and propose binding them elegantly in calf skin, at 2 dolls. 50 cents to subscribers; to non-subscribers 2 dolls. 50 cents, bound in sheep, or 1 dollar 87 1/2 cents in boards. April 3. d3t 2aw
Notice is hereby given, THAT Letters Testamentary have been granted, on the estate of ROBT. CARTER, Esq. late of Green Street, Baltimore, but formerly of Nomoony Hall, in the county of Westmoreland, and the state of Virginia: those who are indebted to the said estate, are hereby requested to make immediate payment, and such as have claims against the estate, are requested to forward them properly authenticated, that payment may be made by GO: CARTER, Executor of Robt. Carter, deceased. Oatlands, April 24. eo4w
Cut Nail Manufactory. SAMUEL H. DAVIS, At the Cut Nail Manufactory near the lower end of King Street, formerly carried on by Smith and Davis, still continues to Manufacture Cut and Wrought Nails, Flooring Brads, Sprigs, and Saddlers Tacks of every size, and of a superior quality, which he offers to sell as low as can possibly be afforded in this Town. He has likewise on hand Bar Iron and Nail Rods, which he will sell very low. N. B. All orders from Town and Country Merchants will be duly attended to. March 27. eo3m.
BY AUTHORITY. Scheme of a Lottery. To build an Academy in the City of Richmond. Dolls.    1 Prize last drawn ticket having a blank to its number,  20,000    1 do. of 1,000 make  5,000    5 do. of 500  2,500    10 do. of 200  2,000    20 do. of 100  2,000    100 do. of 50  5,000    250 do. of 20  7,500    420 do. of 10  10,500    1,500 do. of 5  30,000    3,000 do. of 1  45,000    1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number,  250    1 do. after 2,000 do.  250    1 do. after 3,000 do.  250    1 do. after 4,000 do.  250    1 do. after 5,000 do.  500    1 do. after 6,000 do.  500    1 do. after 8,000 do.  500    1 do. after 10,000 do.  500    1 do. after 12,000 do.  500    1 do. after 13,000 do.  500    1 do. after 14,000 do.  1,000    5,325 prizes  150,600    9,675 blanks—not two to a prize.     15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each,  150,000    N. B. Prizes subjected to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
This Lottery has been authorised by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake of the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The Treasurer of this state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next.
Richmond, January 31, 1804. eo ** TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard, Dr. J. Breckenbrough, jun. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and Wm. Prichard. District of Columbia.
25 tierces FRESH RICE, just landed and for sale by John G. Ladd.
This is to give Notice, That the subscribers have obtained from the Orphan's Court of Alexandria County in the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the Personal Estate of Wm. Hunter, late of the County aforesaid, deceased, all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the Subscribers on or before the 11th day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under our hands this 11th day of April, 1804. Thomas Preston, } Adms. Richard Hunter, } N. B. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the administrators. April 11. eo3w
JOHN BRYAN,
Sadler, Cap and Harness Maker, Respectfully informs his customers and the public in general that he is supplied with the best materials in his line of business, and flatters himself from the quality of his work, and moderation of his prices, to render satisfaction to those who may please to favour him with their commands. I HAVE NOW READY FOR SALE, Gentlemen's fashionable saddles made on English Trees, and in part of the best English leather, the other materials warranted also—Elastic, fratted, inlaid and plain saddles;—Leopard skin housens, and saddle cloths, ladies fashionable saddles with hogskin, buckskin and velvet seat, plated bridles of the newest patterns, with disksbranch, guard, half guard and plain bits, common bridles, martingales and collars, an assortment of whips, plated Swallow spurs, plated and polished patent spring stirrups, plain plated ditto, portmanteaus, valices and saddlebags, horseman's caps, holsters and belts, fire buckets, carriage, waggon and cart harness furnished at a short notice. A set of neat English gig harness with plated mounting for sale. N. B. Orders will be attended to with punctuality. April 26. eo3m
NOTICE, To the Stockholders of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria: WHEREAS, under the present act of incorporation of this Company, the Directors do not conceive themselves at liberty to extend their insurances to Houses, Goods and Household Furniture, against FIRE, and believing it would be greatly to the benefit of the Company to make such insurances: The President and Directors of the said Marine Insurance Company have therefore determined to call a meeting of the said Stockholders, to be held on the second Tuesday in June next, at the Court House in Alexandria, to consider of a proposition then to be laid before them, of petitioning Congress at their next meeting, to engraft an additional clause on their present charter, authorising them to insure houses, household furniture and goods, wares and merchandise against Fire. By Order of the President and Directors. J. B. Nickolls, Sec'y. Insurance Office, April 24, 1804.
Form of a Power to Vote by Proxy. I, _____, do hereby empower _____, for me and in my name, to attend a meeting of the Stockholders of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, to be held in Alexandria aforesaid, on the second Tuesday in June next, and for me, and in my name, to agree or disagree to the proposition of extending Insurance to houses, household furniture, and goods wares, and merchandise, as shall appear most advisable. To be subscribed by two witnesses. Mr. Green, of Fredericksburgh, and Mr. Davis, of Richmond, are desired to publish the above. April 24. eo 12J
ROBERT HALL, TAILOR and HABIT-MAKER, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has commenced business in Fairfax Street, in the building formerly occupied by Paton and Butcher, three doors south of Bennett and Watt's corner, where he will make every possible exertion to satisfy those who please to favor him with their orders. April 26. eo3tlaw
TO RENT, And immediate possession given, A well finished two story FRAME HOUSE, with a stable and out houses complete, situate in a healthy and retired part of the town. For terms apply to Marsteller and Young. April 26. eo
WI AT HI OF ... LE ... Mi lings and Shou... on ver, low terms, Ready made Bags, Bar Iron, Philadelphia Lump Sugar, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Shorts and Bran, Superfine Flour in barrels and half barrels Large and small vessels may be conveniently accommodated with Wharfage on moderate terms. STORES to let on the Wharf, or goods received in them on Storage. A large STORE on Hoe's Wharf to sell or to let—with the privilege of receiving and shipping goods free of wharfage. A small HOUSE on Water Street next door to Major Muncaster's, for sale. A number of LOTS in good situations for sale or to let on ground rent. Alex. 3th mo. 28th. eo3f
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, Very nicely cured Bacon & Venison HAMS, French Brandy, Antigua and Grenada Rum, HOLLAND GIN—imported in the ship America from Amsterdam, Cherry Bounce made of old spirit, Wines, Loaf and lump Sugar, Brown do. Green Coffee, Teas, &c. FRUIT—Apples, Jamaica Oranges, Lemons, Limes and Green Grapes. NUTS—Almonds, English Walnuts, Shell barks, &c. ALSO, A few bls. Crab Cyder, 100 bls. R. Island do. 1000 lbs. Cheese, CODFISH of the first quality, Scots Barley, Potatoes, &c. Thomas Simms. March 21. d
The Subscriber has for Sale, At his store in Union Street, in addition to his former stock, 1000 bushels excellent Lisbon SALT, suitable for the fisheries, 12 bls. high proof Whiskey, 1200 pounds Smithfield Bacon Hams, 500 do. Venison do. Excellent Jamaica and St. Kitts Oranges, Lisbon Lemons by the box or retail, Large Limes do. 500 lbs. first quality CHESHIRE CHEESE, imported in the ship U. States, A few bls. New York Pippins, 200 bunches of Onions, And a few bags Green Coffee. Abel Willis. April 12. d
BENJAMIN SHREVE, JUN. Has for Sale at the corner of Union and Prince Streets, 25 bales India Cottons, CONSISTING OF Gurrahs, Coffahs, Bastahs, Emerays, Sannahs, Blue Gilla bhs. 30 pieces black Satin, Cotton Royal Handkerchiefs, 2 cases low priced Fans, 1 do. Mariner's Compasses, Mens Irons Shoes, Womens Morocco do. Leipers Snuff in half barrels and kegs, 12 coils Cordage assorted, Few quarter casks best Malaga Wine, 40 barrels No. 1 Beef, Bags black Pepper, And a quantity of Red Soal Leather. March 22. d
ROBERTS & GRIFFITH, Have just received, and for Sale, 60 chests and boxes of Imperial, } Hyson, } Young Hyson, & } Hyson Skin } TEAS. of this spring's importation. 300 reams writing and wrapping paper, 200 boxes Spanish Segars, A few pipes French Brandy, Holland Gin, & Cyder Vinegar, 1000 wt. Glue, 60 doz. Cowskin Whips, 50 boxes Mulcadel Raisins, 20 boxes Chocolate, &c. &c. &c. April 9. eo1w 13w3w
WILLIAM OXLEY nt ending to discontinue the retail business wi, dispose of his stock, consisting of A Choice Assortment of Goods laid in upon uncommon low terms. The credit will be made liberal on good security being giving for payment. April 11. eo
Dr. Lee's (W) THE great fame of these valuable Pills for speak their intrinsic worth singularly efficacious in B. vers, Jaundice, Head Achs. Cholc, Cofiveneis, Female Co. The very great demand for which these Pills are in the States and the West Ind. to counterfeit them; the public observe that the name (patentee) is affixed to his own hand writing, inc. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's In A certain and safe agreeable complaint called it cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti or Family In The extraordinary celebrity these Pills gained, the universal demand for them, esteem in which they are held by medical of the first eminence, are sufficient test of their intrinsic worth. In great colds and den attacks of disorders, an early use of Pills often produces the happiest effects, and once in 8 or 10 days in cases of Indigestion, achs, dizziness, Pains in the stomach and dysentery, diarrhoea, dropsies, &c. and value of my Anti Bilious bitters in the immediate time has relieved patients almost racle. Price 25 cts. a box.
Thompson's Aromatic Tooth P For the Scurvy in the Teeth and Gum for whitening and preserving the teeth. wise takes off all disagreeable smells from breath which generally arises from Gums and bad teeth. This paste is much and highly esteemed by all those who value preservation of their teeth. It may be applied all times with the greatest safety. It is put up in Pewter boxes with paper duc Price 50 cts a box.
Dr. Rawson's Worm Powde A Medicine which for efficacy and safety its operation stands unrivalled. The most thetic proofs and respectable authorities of astonishing virtues, and surprising effects, in extreme and alarming cases of worms, may be at the place of sale. Price 50 cents a ket.
Dr. Cooleys Vegetable Elixir Or Cough Drops. For Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Spasms of the and all diseases of the lungs. Its merits unrivalled. Price 50 cents a bottle.
Dr. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills Price 50 cents a box.
Hinkley's Infallible Remedy for Piles. Price 50 cents a box. Very particular directions accompany each these valuable medicines. April 10.
VIOLINS. A large case just opened and for sale by dozen or single one, by R. & J. GRA A FEW TIERCES FRESH CLOVER SEED FOR SALE, and to be had by the cask or bushel at Wm. Harthorne Wharf or at my mill. April 5.
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