Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-03-17 00:00:00

Alexandria Advertiser  AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCER.
VOL. I.]
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1801.
[No. 8]
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room,
Rum in hhds. and bls.
 Soap and Candles in boxes,  Chocolate in do.  Raisins in do.  Mens' fine Shoes,  Leading Lines and Bed Cords,  Some Household Furniture, 
Together with
A variety of DRY GOODS. HENRY & THOS. MOORE, Auct'rs. March 12.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
French Brandy in pipes and casks,
 Gin in pipes,  Brandy in casks,  Teneriffe and Catalonia Wines in pipes and casks,  Brown sugar in hhds. and bls.  Loaf and Lump Sugar in lots,  Raisins and Figs in casks,  Soap and Candles in boxes,  James River Tobacco in kegs,  Hardware in boxes assorted,  Nails in kegs, Castings, &c. 
ALSO,
One bale of Diaper Table Cloths of different sizes, One box of China Bowls, Four sets of elegant China. PHILIP G. MARSTELLER, Auctioneer.
March 14.
Public Sale.
On THURSDAY the 26th inst. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold at the Market square, on a credit of 12 months, by giving bond with approved security, the following Negroes, viz.
One negro man about 30 years of age, of an excellent character, understands the soap boiling and chandling business—has been hired for 20 pounds a year and cloathing, &c,
Two young men under 20 years of age, bred to the baking business, hired at 20 pounds a year and cloathing, &c.
One negro man about 28 years of age, a shoemaker—one boy about 14 years of age, with several others not particularly described.
P. G. MARSTELLER, Auctioneer.
March 16.
Printing in all its variety executed with neatness and dispatch.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, March 3.
Bill to prevent the secretary of the navy from trading, &c.
Mr. S. Smith said the evident tendency of the bill was to prevent the executive selecting mercantile men to fill these offices. (Mr. Livingston moved to add the secretaries of state and of war.) He wished to know what occurrence had transpired to make such a prohibition necessary? None had been mentioned: none he believed had existed. In the particular instance of prohibiting the secretary of the treasury from engaging in trade, &c. there was more reason, from his having in his possession much public money, and because it would be extremely improper to open the means for him to trade or speculate with it, but there could not be the same occasion for prohibiting the other officers. If the prohibition was now to take place, it would be supposed by the world, that the gentlemen who had filled these offices had actually traded with the money which passed thro' their hands, belonging to the public. One of the gentlemen who was secretary at war, was, at the time he was chosen to office, a commercial man, but was it ever said, or even thought, that he had acted dishonestly, or used public money to private interest? He believed not: he thought there was no deficiency in his integrity. Why then should the house prevent the president of the United States from choosing men for office out of what class of citizens his judgment of their talents might suggest? What, he would ask, had commercial men had done to merit this peculiar mark of the distrust from the gentleman of New-York? He wished gentlemen to look at the revenue laws, and the duties: were they not paid by commercial men? The amount of their actual payments at the custom house and their general conduct, he thought, fully evinced the honor and the honesty of that class of men, and proved them worthy to be entrusted, as well as other citizens, in offices of trust.
But did the gentleman suppose his proposition would effect his end? If so, he was mistaken. For if a man entrusted with public property choose to use it in speculation or in commerce, what was to prevent him, whether merchant or not? Other means could be found than those which every one could discover. He hoped the amendment and the law itself would be negatived.
Mr. Christie moved to postpone it till 50 minutes past 11 o'clock. It was not carried.
Mr. Livingston said he had attended, in vain to hear any distinction drawn between the secretary of the navy, and those of state and of war. To that difference only the arguments ought to have went, for no
farther did his motion go; but gentlemen had argued against the whole principles of the bill. The argument of the motion implying distrust, might have had some weight as the bill stood before, but to include the heads of all the departments was a sufficient answer to what was used upon the motion. It was not upon grounds of distrust that he made his motion: it was upon this wide, incontrovertible principle that when a man is taken to fill either one of those great departments, the country has a right to his whole time and his whole attention, that the motion was made. What, he would ask the gentleman last up, could have induced him to suppose, that the merchant alone was pointed out as an object of distrust? Mr. L. declared he distrusted no particular set of men, but what figure would a merchant or a tradesman make at the head of either of these departments? The principle was incontrovertible, that nothing ought to interfere to divert the attention from the public concerns of a high office. This was not a paltry question between the merchant and the lawyer: no more should a judge of the United States be drawn from his studies or his bench, by any other avocation he might wish to possess for lucre, than should a secretary from his office.
Mr. L. would further observe, that it was not from any misconduct of this kind which he had observed in those who had filled public offices: he rather wondered that it had not long ere now, been introduced as a just principle in the management of public concerns: it was from this view he wished to introduce it; and how the reasons for the bill, without the amendment, could be supported, he could not conceive.
Mr. H. Lee again contended that the president of the United States was to take his cabinet from among the people of the United States, and ought not to be prohibited from selecting such men as he tho't fit to fill the offices with credit to themselves and to the nation. Sir, said he, when I see the president made the agent of these two houses, and restricted by them, I see that high officer prostrate at your feet and the liberties of the people gone! If gentlemen tell me that the president has yet his selection, because the gentleman might quit his business, I deny it—I say that a man once become a merchant and continuing in that occupation for ten years, is a merchant for life; for let him leave off pursuits at any period, there must of necessity remain very much unfinished business, which, if he studies his own interest, must be attended to. Sir, trammel not your president in his choice; let him have the liberty of choosing men of honor and integrity, and you need not fear a derogation from those principles, more than it might be feared from men of independence. This new principle in legislation I am not for adopting; I never can deviate from those principles under which our happy government have so long flourished. I am
advocating principles and giving to the president of the United States, the full power; the same freedom of selection would have given four years ago, altho' the gentleman who fills that high office is not the same. Commercial men, sir, are the most competent to the office of secretary of the navy, because most acquainted with the foreign relations and concerns of our country. Preclude commercial men from being selected, and you preclude those the most qualified to fill it.
Mr. Livingston explained the motives of his conduct: he wished to preserve that system of conduct which he always had advocated: he wished to give to the executive that direction and limitation he always had desired to do. It was always his opinion, and continued to be so, that if all men were honest there would be no occasion for laws—if all men were honest, there would be no occasion for that house, to sit to make them, and therefore they might go home, and never return. But this was not the case; while there were men, there must be laws, and strict laws, to keep men to their duty.
Mr. H. Lee, having obtained leave to speak again, again contended against the principle of the bill and amendments, and hoped the house would not place the president in such a subaltern situation as this measure would place him, and snatch from him a prerogative his situation demanded for him.
Mr. Champlin was surprized that the gentleman from New-York, a representative of a commercial city, should advocate such principles. He conceived it to be a question of confidence in the president of the United States, and perhaps would be of some weight, if that officer had not the power of removing the secretaries of the different departments whenever he should think them unworthy of public confidence; or whenever they should use the public money to private purposes? or whenever they should neglect their business. This was certainly a very different case from that of a judge, who could not be removed except upon misconduct, which could only be known by impeachment. He opposed the bill and the amendment, because it was an intrusion upon executive privilege—because it must go to wound the officers who had been and are now employed—because it must go to prevent that selection of men whose talents and integrity may be most calculated for the general interest of the union—and most of all, because it went to wound the navy of the United States, whose well government and regulation depended very much upon the talents of the character who was placed at the head of that department: it was not because it affected this or that merchant or tradesman. He wished to see a man of property; a man of commercial knowledge; a man of experience; and a man who was attached to the navy, at the head of that department. By this bill a man in that situation must be prohibited from placing

his money in the public funds; from dealing in public lands; from putting it in commerce, or from using it in trade of any kind. Now, he would ask, what was a man of large property to do with his money: It could not be supposed that men of large capital, or men of business, or men of experience, would accept an appointment, under the limitations to which they must subject themselves.
Mr. Macon hoped the amendment would be agreed to, and the bill pass. He supposed the bill must have originated in the senate, either from past experience, or from the intrinsic necessity of such a preventative to what might produce a public fraud, by public money being used to speculate for private advantage. Man is man wherever he is placed and to guard against his frailties is wise legislation. He wished to concede the money of the people to no man further than was necessary.
Mr. S. Smith answered, that it would be impossible by any measure of this kind to make a dishonest man act with integrity. It must be to the honor and honesty of the man the public property must be considered. He produced an instance of speculation in a public officer who was intrusted with the good of the community, but it was not the act of a merchant, he said: and not from merchants, nor from any particular description of men, but from men devoid of principle, evils were to be expected. On the contrary, integrity and honesty alone could insure the right use of a public confidence.
On the question, the amendment was lost.
The bill was also refused a third reading, and lost.
Mr. Page moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of the house be presented to Theodore Sedgwick, for his conduct while in the chair of this house.
The question was taken whether this motion was in order. It was decided to be in order.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr. Christie said he should not point out the improprieties in the conduct of the speaker, while in the chair, otherwise than by his vote, though he should be at liberty to call up to the recollection of the house the many inconsistencies his presidency had been marked with. In doing that, Mr. Speaker, said he, I shall behave better to you than you have ever done to me.
The cry of order, order, prevented any more being said, and Mr. Christie sat down.
Those who supported the vote of thanks were,
Messrs. Bear, Bartlett, Bayard, J. Brown, Champlin, Craik, Dana, J. Davenport, F. Davenport, Dennis, Dickson, Edmond, Evans, Foster, Glen, C. Goodrich, Griswold, Grove, Harper, Henderson, Huger, Imlay, Kittera, H. Lee, S. Lee, Morris, Page, Pinckney, Platt, Powel, Reed, N. Read, Shepard, J. C. Smith, Sheafe, Taney, Thatcher, J. C. Thomas, L. Williams, Woods—40.
NEGATIVE.
Messrs. Alston, Bailey, R. Brown, Cabell, Christie, Claiborne, Davis, Dawson, Dent, Eggleston, Fowler, Gallatin, Gregg, Hanna, Heister, Holmes, Leib, Lyon, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Muhlenberg, New, Nicholas, Randolph, Smilie, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spaight, Stan-
ford, Stone, Cumpster, J. Trigg, Varnum, R. Williams—35.
The speaker then rose and addressed the house—[See the Advertiser of Friday last.]
The house afterwards set about 3 hours during which time several messages were received, but it was with very much difficulty the speaker could keep a quorum together to receive them.
Just at 12 o'clock, Messrs. Pinckney and Grove returned from the president of the United States, whither they had been despatched by the order of the house, to know if he had any further communication to make to them. The president wished them a safe journey to their respective homes.
Mr. Shaw then reported several bills as signed by the president, and then the speaker adjourned the house sine die.
NEW-YORK, March 11.
John Adams, Esq. late president of the United States, arrived in this city yesterday, on his way to his family seat at Braintree, in the state of Massachusetts.
In the house of assembly of this state yesterday se'nnight, pursuant to the order of the day, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the resolution of the 26th of February; and after some time spent thereon, the speaker resumed the chair, and the committee reported, that after the said resolution had been read, the same was amended, the blank filled up, and as amended with the blank filled up, was again read as follows:
Resolved, as the sense of this committee, that imprisonment for debts contracted after the first Monday of September next, ought to be forever abolished within this state.
The question having been put whether the committee did agree to the said resolution, it was carried in the affirmative—Yeas 64, Nays 25.
The report having been read in the house, it was agreed to, and Messrs. B. Livingston, Elmendorf, Comstock, Root, and Swartwout, were appointed a committee to prepare and bring in a bill pursuant to the said resolution.
On Monday evening, James I. Whitehouse, George White, Rickert alias Richard Dawson, David Green alias Alexander Howard, John L. Buddy, Erastus Hall, David S. Sanford, and Pratt Duryee, 8 convicts, who had been sentenced to confinement in the state prison for sundry offences against the laws, effected their escape by converting a large knife into a saw, with which they worked through the floor of their room into the one immediately underneath, the bolted door of which they forced, and liberated themselves before any measures could be taken by the keepers for preventing it. A reward of 240 dollars has been offered for their apprehension.
PHILADELPHIA, March 12.
Arrived, brigs, Boston, Williams, Cape-Francois; Jane, Cook, Cape-Francois.
Sch'rs. Fair Trader, Griffen, Nassau (N. P.) Polly and Betsey, Aberdeen, Norfolk; Virginia, Watson, Charleston; Phoenix, Underwood, Madeira; Jane, Toby, Havanna.
Cleared, ship Lavinia, Sweetzer, Charleston.
Brigs, Pennsylvania, Knox, Falmouth; Ruth and Mary, Selby, Havanna.
Sch'rs. Sukey, Effington, Guadalupe; Fanny, Winslow, Halifax.
An inward bound ship is below, name unknown.
Ship Active, Izatt, from Teneriffe, is below.
Ship America, Swan, for Liverpool, went to sea on Saturday last.
Arrived, sch'r Phoenix, Underwood, 45 days from Madeira. Left there, the ship Kingston, Morris, from Philadelphia, to sail for Calcutta in 10 days. Spoke in lat. 33, 9, N. long. 72, 30, W. the ship Eliza, Boman, from Salem to Havanna, all well.
Arrived, sch'r. Jane, Toby, 15 days from Havanna. Sailed from thence in company with the brig Triphenia, Arnold, of and for Philadelphia and parted company 3 days afterwards, off Cape Florida.
Ship Pallas, Brown, and brig Esparanza, Hunt, from hence, have arrived at Curacoa.
Arrived, brig Jane, Cook, 17 days from Cape Francois. Left there the following Philadelphia vessels, viz. ship Devotion, Tremels; brigs, Aristides, Brewster; Hope, Richards; and Mentor, Girard; schooners, Favorite, Amity, Denabre; Mary, Woodward, for La Guira; Betsey, Shalcroft (spoke going in) and sloop Mary, Smith—to sail shortly; schooner Polly, West, of Wilmington, Del. just arrived; sloop Agenoria, of Cape May. Capt. Cook was informed by a gentleman from Gonaives, the day before he sailed, that the brig Fame, Talbot, of Philadelphia, from Cape Francois bound to the Natchez, with two other vessels, names unknown, were captured by the British ship of war Typhisone, capt Davis and sent for Jamaica, and that he left at Gonaives waiting for convoy, the following vessels:—Ship Arethusa, Horton, of Baltimore; brig Amazon, Rice, New-York; brig Philip, Hoover, of Baltimore; schooner Little Tom Butler, Powers, of Philadelphia; sch'r Messenger, Stites, do. Triton, Driscoll, of Baltimore; sloop Mary, Guier, Wilmington, and sloop Sally, Houston, of Philadelphia.
Part of the crews of the American vessels captured had arrived at Gonaives—Brig Betsey, Whitefides, of Philadelphia, was to sail for Lisbon the same day with the Sally, Smith, and the brig Margaretta, Clark, of Philadelphia, sailed the same day for Surinam.
List of American vessels at Port of Spain, Island of Trinidada.
Ship America, Farrel, of Boston; brig Argus, Brown, New Haven; schooners Phebe, Winflow, Philadelphia; Swallow, Harper, do. Atlantic, Shapleigh, Portsmouth (N. H.) Harriet, Batt, Baltimore; Mary, Jackson, Wiscahett.
On the 25th January sailed, the sch'r Eliza, Druant, belonging to Walderboro' loaded with provisions and lumber, for a market, not being able to dispose of her cargo at that place.
On the 5th February, sailed, the sch'r Goliath, Coffin; of New-York, for St. Thomas with part of a cargo of provisions, he could not dispose of in Trinidada.
On the 8th, sailed the sloop Phoenix, Wiskeen, of Boston for Savannah.
Provisions of every kind very low, and in fact no sale for them. The vessels at Trinidada are allowed to carry but one fourth of the amount of their inward cargo (being provisions) in coffee and cocoa the rest in sugar and molasses. Dollars prohibited carrying off the Island, under a penalty, for which all masters and con-
signees are obliged to give bond with sureties—(From a gentleman in Trinidada.)
The governor's proclamation admits American vessels to carry off said island all kinds of produce or growth of said island, except cotton, indigo, fustic, and all other dying woods, lignumvitae, to the amount of their cargoes, without stipulating the quantity for six months, but a supply of provisions alters the case at present.
NORFOLK, March 12.
On Tuesday last arrived the French frigate La Semillante of 36 guns, capt. Montallon, 47 days from l'Orient. In her came citizen Louis Andre Pichon, sent by the French government as consul general and Charge d'Affaires, near the United States, also citizen Oster, formerly Consul of this place.
The papers we have received by the above frigate, mention that the most active preparations are making in the marine department; a general review of all the naval officers was to take place on the 23d of January. The minister of marine issued orders for officers of all denominations to repair on that day to the ports of Brest, Toulon, Rochfort, and l'Orient, as might be most convenient.
Under the Paris head of January 18 we find the following paragraphs:
Three expeditions are now ready for sea, in the port of Brest, viz.
One commanded by vice-admiral Gautume, consisting of nine ships of the line.
A second, commanded by vice-admiral Latouche, composed of five ships of the line.
The third, commanded by vice-admiral Bruix, composed of 15 Spanish ships and 15 French ships of the line.
The camps at Dijon and Lyons, as well as the fine corps of grenadiers, lately at Tours, have began their march for Brest, Bourdeaux and Rochfort.
It will be a great surprise to the English to find that by the close of the first session of the imperial parliament, Ireland will be separated from the British government. Gen. Bernadotte has daily conferences with deputies of the United Irish at Paris.
There are now in Hampton Roads a French frigate, an American frigate, and a British sloop of war.
Alexandria Advertiser.
TUESDAY, MARCH 17.
This morning arrived here in the Norfolk Packet, citizen Pichon, charge d'affaires from the French Republic near the United States, and proceeded immediately to the City of Washington.
Mr. Dawson is appointed to be the bearer of the French treaty. He will sail in few days in the Maryland sloop of war.
John Lowell, district judge of Massachusetts, has resigned his office.
Tristram Dalton, some time since appointed commissioner of the city of Washington, has now entered upon that office.
Letters written by General George Washington to Sir John Sinclair, on agricultural and other interesting topics, have lately been published in England. The work consists of about sixty pages in quarto. It is engraved from the original

letters, so as to be an exact similitude of the hand writing of their illustrious author.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Constitution Frigate, captain Talbot, dated off Cape Francois, Feb. 1, 1801.
"After a passage of fourteen days, we arrived at this station, without any thing transpiring worthy of notice. The frigates Congress and Adams are also cruising off this station; in repeated trials of sailing we have beaten them both. On the subject of the new Treaty with France, we have discordant opinions; for myself, I wish that a permanent peace was either agreed upon by the two nations, or that we were at open hostilities; for our late orders will not allow of our taking French property, or engaging a French ship. This being the case, you will naturally suppose our cruise must be a gloomy one; though at present the officers and crew are in good health. It is generally believed on board, that we shall be called home in the early part of the spring."
There has been lately published in N. York, by James Oram, on wove paper, (price 10s.) a neat edition of the celebrated poem " The Shipwreck "—by William Falconer, an English seaman—appropriate engravings accompany this edition.
The Augusta Herald says, it is publicly made known at Louisville, that his excellency James Jackson, had resigned the government of Georgia, when the president of the senate was inaugurated into the executive office.
The number of persons banished the service of Russia, and taken into favor again within the last 6 months, amounts to 6000!
The latest accounts from St. Thomas, state, that the Island is invested by two British frigates of 64 guns each, who capture all vessels bound thence, and send them into Tortola. A Danish vessel loaded principally with doubloons and joës was chased by one of these frigates. She came so near as to order the Danish capt. to strike or he should be sunk by a broadside: the Dane defied his pursuer, and arrived at St. Thomas, after receiving several shot, in a shattered and disabled condition—It is reported that the British will attack the Island.
From a Frederickburg paper of March 10. Fellow-Citizens,
The President of the United States has requested that I would take to France the treaty which we have ratified with that republic.
The respect which I have for him, and the solicitude which I feel for the restoration of the most perfect harmony between the two countries by which your interests will be promoted, have induced a compliance on my part, notwithstanding any personal inconveniences which may arise thereby.
I purpose to sail from Baltimore about the middle of this month in the Maryland ship of war, that now lays there for the purpose. I shall return to America in the summer, or early in the fall, and will be found at my post at the commencement of the next congress, should you again confide your interests to my care.
I cannot for a moment suppose that a single objection can be made to me on account of this movement—Was I not per-
suaded that your interests may be promoted by it, I would relinquish it; and I feel a confidence that the most active efforts will be made in my support, should any attempt be made to take advantage of my absence.
Receive a tender of my profound respect and regard, and an assurance that when three thousand miles shall separate us, my constant wishes and exertions will be for your happiness and prosperity.]
J. DAWSON. Frederickburg, March 9, 1801.
COPY OF AN ADDRESS From the New Jerusalem Church, in the city of Baltimore, To THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq. President of the United States of America.
SIR, It is with singular pleasure and profound respect, that we, the minister and acting committee of the New-Jerusalem Church, in the city of Baltimore, beg leave to congratulate you on your accession to the chief magistracy of our beloved country; a country hitherto eminently favored by the the divine Providence , with a peculiar degree of civil and religious liberty.
The present sanguinary and turbulent aspect of the eastern continent is, doubtless, truly painful to every philanthropic and disinterested lover of mankind; but still, the heavenly doctrines of the New-Jerusalem church, confirm us in the belief, that " GOD rides on the whirlwind, and directs the storm ; and encourage us to anticipate with indescribable sensations, an approaching period—" a consummation devoutly to be wished for, when genuine charity, liberality, and brotherly kindness, towards all who differ from us in mere opinions, shall become "the order of the day ; when theology, philosophy and politics shall, like " gold seven times tried in the fire ," lose all their " drofs and tin ;" and when reason and religion shall fully unite their sacred and all-powerful influence in promoting " peace on earth, and good will amongst all men ."
With the most fervent and sincere prayers that the Lord God of hosts may long preserve and keep you, and the nation over which you now preside, " from all evil ," and richly replenish your will and understanding , with such divine affections and perceptions , as may eminently qualify you for the exalted and important station you are now called unto.
We remain, sir, With due respect, Yours, &c. &c. JOHN HARGROVE, Minister. George Hixson, } Acting Committee. John Boyer, } John Kerr, } 4th March, 1801.
THE PRESIDENT'S ANSWER. Washington, March 11, 1801.
Sir, I BEG leave to return you my thanks, and through you to the acting committee of the New Jerusalem Church in the city of Baltimore, for your friendly congratulations. I deplore with you, the present sanguinary and turbulent state of things in the Eastern world, and look forward to the restoration of peace, and progress of information, for the promotion of genuine charity, liberality and brotherly-kindness towards those who differ from us in opinion. The philanthropy which breathes
through the several expressions of your letter, are a pledge that you will endeavor to diffuse the sentiments of benevolence among our fellow men, and to inculcate the important truth that they promote their own happiness by nourishing kind and friendly dispositions towards others.
Commending your endeavors to the Being in whose hand we are, I beg you to accept assurances of my perfect consideration and respect.
TH: JEFFERSON.
The Reverend John Hargrove, Minister of the New Jerusalem Church, Baltimore.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Dec. 13. Sittings at Guildhall, before lord Kenyon and a special jury.
JOHNSON v. THOMPSON.
The point at issue in this cause is of considerable consequence to the mercantile world, and has for some months been keenly agitated in the city. The very same question, however, was tried in the case of Johnson and Thompson, of which we formerly gave a detailed account. It will be sufficient, therefore, to say that the action was brought on a policy of Insurance on a cargo of brimstone, which was considerably damaged during the voyage; and that the matter in dispute was, how the average loss was to be calculated?—It was decided by lord Mansfield, in the well known case of Lewis v. Rucker, that average losses are to be adjusted by considering the price of the article when found, and when damaged, at the port of delivery, and allowing the assured the proportion of the invoice price which these two sums bear to each other. But, till now it has remained undecided, whether the gross or the net proceeds are to be considered; whether freight, duties, insurance, cooperation, lighterage, &c. are to be included, or, regard is only to be had to the price which the article would fetch, if sold before the mast.
The difference in the results of the two modes is very great, for there are nearly the same charges upon the unfound as upon the found, and the proportion between two sums is materially altered by an equal sum being added to or subtracted from both. The gross price of the found brimstone was 22l. per cwt. the gross price of the damaged 17l. the net price of the found brimstone was 7l. per cwt. and the net price of the damaged only 2l. According to the one made therefore, the underwriters were bound to pay five-sevenths of the invoice price, and according to the other, only five twenty seconds; that is, about 23l. per cent. instead of about 76l. Mr. Oliphant and four or five other respectable merchants gave it as their opinion, that the net proceeds alone should be considered, and declared that that had been the constant manner in which they had proceeded in settling average losses. They stated many advantages attending this method, and all agreed in saying, that it is the only one according to which justice can be done between the parties. On the other hand, Mr. Vaux, and a great many merchants not less respectable, deposed it to be their firm conviction, that the fair, the honorable, and the common mode of settling average losses, is by considering the price of the articles after it has paid the freight duties, and all other incidental charges.
Lord Kenyon said, that in the case of
Johnson and Thompson, the Jury, in their entire approbation, had found a verdict for the Plaintiff. Whether he had since changed his opinion on it would be highly improper for him to say, as that case was now before the Court of King's bench of which, he only was a member. The Gentlemen of the Jury had heard the evidence on both sides, and must determine on which side the weight of evidence lay. The Jury retired, and having remained out till a late hour, returned a verdict for the Plaintiff.
By virtue of the power vested in by an act of the general assembly of the state of Maryland, entitled, "An act for erecting a bridge over the Eastern Branch of the Potomac," which act now ratified and confirmed by the Congress of the United States,
WE do hereby give notice, that books will be opened by us on Friday, the first of May next, at Tunnicliff's Hotel, in the City of Washington, for receiving and entering subscriptions for shares in said undertaking.
NOTLEY YOUNG, DAN. CARROLL of Dud'n, THOMAS LAW, W. M. DUNCANSON, GEORGE WALKER.
Washington, March 17. 1806
RED CLOVER SEED.
AMOS ALLISON HAS RECEIVED FROM PHILA. DELPHIA,
One Hundred bushels of Fresh red Clover Seed, warranted of last year's growth.
Also, a large assortment of India Mullin, Russia Sheeting, Ravens Duck, Patent Shot, Gunpowder, Spanish Indigo, gentlemen's Hats, ( London made of a superior quality ) German Linens assorted, Oil Cloths, Spinning Cotton, by the bale, together with a general assortment of
EUROPEAN GOODS.
March 17. 3teo
TO LEASE
For a term of years.
Seventy acres of MEADOW LAND situated on Potomac river, opposite Alexandria. There are few tracts of land that offer more advantages to industrious active men.
For particulars apply to Jonathan Swift, esquire, Alexandria, or to
WALTER D. ADDISON.
Oxen-Hill, March 17. 2200
An excellent stand for Business.
A large two story Frame HOUSE and LOT at the S. E. corner of King and Royal streets, TO BE LET, and possession given the first day of April next. Enquire of
ROBERT MEASE.
March 17. d3teo
Salt for Sale.
Turk's Island, Isle of May, And Liverpool Fine, in bulk and sacks.
Madeira Wine of the best quality in pipes. Lisbon do. in quarter casks and hhds.
Wm. I. HALL.
Merchants' Wharf, March 12. d.

WILLIAM OXLEY & Co.
At their WHOLESALE Woollen, Linen and Cotton WAREHOUSE, Prince Street, (formerly occupied by Mr. W. I Hall)— Have for sale, A variety of seasonable GOODS which they will dispose of low for cash or produce. A liberal credit will be given to those who apply well recommended. February 24. eo3w
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Charles county, Maryland, on Monday the 9th instant, a Mulatto man, named JERRY , about 5 feet 9 inches high, 30 years of age; had on a Negro cotton jacket, coating overalls, India muslin shirt; has a large scar on one side of his breast. Whoever takes up said fellow and delivers him to Joseph Thomas, City of Washington, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges. HENRY THOMAS. March 14. eo3t
John & J. H. Tucker
HAVE FOR SALE, At their Store, corner of King and Union Streets,
 Turk's Island and } SALT,  Liverpool }  Loaf and Muscovado Sugars,  Coffee and Molasses,  Fresh Raisins and Spices,  Imperial, } TEAS,  Hyson, }  Young Hyson, }  Hyson Skin, }  Souchong, }  Madeira, }  Sherry, } WINES,  St. Lucar, }  Malaga, }  Claret, }  Old Brandy, }  Spirits, Whiskey, &c.  Wool and Cotton Cards,  10d, 12d, and 20d Nails, 
With a general assortment of Carpenters' and Farmers' Tools.
Also—A few trunks of fine Mullin, Irish Linen, and German Stripes, which they will sell low for cash, or exchange for country produce.
Cash given for White Beans and Peas.
March 3. eo12t
FOR SALE,
The large three story Brick WAREHOUSE, with the two story frame one adjoining, on the next lot to the north-east corner of King-street.
For size, strength, convenience and goodness of stand, this property is certainly the best in town. For terms, apply in Baltimore to Messrs. Martin & Jaufret , and in Alexandria to the subscriber:
Who will Rent
The three story brick Warehouse adjoining, formerly occupied by Mr. John Ridley.
A. CHARLES CAZENOVE.
February 2. eo3m
Thirty Dollars Reward.
I WILL give thirty dollars to any person that will inform me who it was that cut the Lombardy Trees, planted in front of my house—to be paid on conviction. JOSEPH RIDDLE.
March 12. 3t
Property for Sale.
Two hundred and forty acres of excellent FARMING LAND , lying in the county of Loudoun, about 14 miles from Leesburg, and one mile from the turnpike road leading from thence to Snicker's Gap, being part of Scotland Tract, formerly belonging to Mr. W. Nelson.
A HOUSE and LOT eligibly situated, in Fairfax-street, Alexandria, in the possession of Mr. Charles Jones, coachmaker.
A LOT in Dumfries, on which are built a strong and commodious brick dwelling house and a kitchen, stable and granary—in the occupancy of Mr. Esme Smock. This messuage, from its vicinity to the creek and other local properties, is well calculated for a person in the grain or tobacco business.
If the first mentioned property is not previously disposed of by private bargain, it will be exposed to public sale at Mrs. Myers's tavern, in Leesburg, on the 13th day of April next, being the first day of Loudoun county court.
For terms, application may be made to Mr. Thomas Harrison, Dumfries, or to COLIN AULD, Cameron-street, Alexandria. February 2. mw&tt
For Sale, or to be Leased,
In the City of Washington, and possession given immediately,
A handsome, well-finished three story BUILDING, on New-Jersey Avenue, in the vicinity of the Capitol, and the nearest dwelling on the south of it on Capitol Hill. The lot and house are well situated, and will always command an uninterrupted view of the whole city and George-Town to the west, as well as of the Potomac and Eastern Branch. The house contains 10 convenient rooms, exclusive of garret and cellars.
If sold, United States stock, or stock in any of the banks would be taken for the whole or part of the payment, and a good title given; or, if leased for 5 years, the terms would be accommodating to a good tenant.
Further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Joseph Hodgson, in that city, or the subscriber in Baltimore.
MATHEW BROWN.
January 15. eo
City Tavern & Hotel.
The Subscriber returns his sincere thanks to his customers for the liberal encouragement he has received, and hopes to merit a continuance of their favors. He requests all persons indebted to him to come forward and settle their accounts, on or before the first day of April next, otherwise suits will be commenced for the recovery of the same without respect to persons.
From the many difficulties experienced in collecting the small sums due him, he is under the necessity of giving this public notice, that after this date he will give credit to no person whatever.
JOHN GADSBY.
January 17. d
EARTHERN WARE,
In Crates assorted,
For Sale,
By Robert T. Hooe & Co.
March 2. eo
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED,
In addition to their former stock, a supply of the following GOODS:
Brussels and Scotch Carpeting— Hearth Rugs,
Furniture Calicoes,
Cassimeres,
Handsome Register Stoves, with Steel Fenders,
Shovels and Tongs,
A handsome assortment of London bound Ledgers and Journals, Waste Books, Bill and Bank Books, &c.
Gentlemen's fashionable Hats,
Do. Dressing Cases complete,
A handsome assortment of Japann'd and Silver Ware—elegant Tea Boards, Caddies, Wine Coolers, and Coasters, Tea and Coffee Urns,
Plate Warmers,
Pebble Watch Seals and Gold Chains.
February 28. d
Fifty Dollars Reward.
Whereas some malicious and evil disposed person or persons, have been in the habit of breaking down the Trees planted on the front of my property in Prince street and tearing up the cases, I hereby offer a reward of Fifty Dollars for the discovery of the perpetrator or perpetrators, so that he or they may be brought to justice—to be paid on conviction.
Wm. HODGSON.
March 3. d12t
FOR SALE
By William Hartshorne,
On Col. Hooe's wharf,
James River Coal,
Philadelphia loaf and lump Sugar,
Hard Soap by the box,
Also, a few boxes of crown or shaving Soap,
Hay in bundles of about 200 weight,
Flour, Bran and Shorts by the quantity,
Tobacco in kegs.
Cash given for Wheat, Rye and Corn.
1st mo. 26. eo2m
The Commonwealth of Virginia, to the Sheriff of Fairfax County, greeting:
You are hereby commanded to summon Abraham Usher to appear before the Judge of the High Court of Chancery, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on the 17th day of next term, to answer a bill in Chancery, exhibited against him, Robert Dowthat and others, by Robert Young and Philip Richard Fendall, under the firm of Robert Young and Company. And this he shall in no wise omit under the penalty of 100l.—And have then there this writ.
Witness GEORGE WITHE, Judge of our said court, at Richmond, this 10th day of June, 1800, and in the 24th year of the commonwealth.
P. TINSLEY, c. c.
(Feb. 20—1a6w)
NOTICE.
All Persons having claims against the estate of the late THOMAS PORTER are requested to bring them forward on or before the first of March next, and those indebted to him are respectfully requested to make payment to
SARAH PORTER, Adminr.
Jan. 1. eo3w
Wanted to Charter,
TWO VESSELS, to load immediately for Greenock—one of 1500, the other not under 2000 barrels. The cargoes are ready.
ALEX. HENDERSON & Co. Merchants' Wharf, March 16. d
Wanted to Rent,
FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS, A convenient dwelling house and lot, with stable, &c. Apply to the printers. March 16. d
The high bred imported Horse PUNCH,
Will cover mares this season at William Powers's tavern, Four Mile Run, between George-Town and Alexandria, at Twenty Dollars each mare, and One Dollar for the groom.
The following is a copy of a certificate from Sir John Lad, bart. the original of which may be seen by applying to the subscriber.
London, Jan. 11, 1799. This is to certify that Punch was got by King Herod, his dam by old Mariske, grand dam by the Cullen Arabian, great grand dam Blackeyes, by Regulus, great great grand dam by Crab, great great great grand dam by the Warlock Galloway.—This horse was my property and sold Wm. Powers.
JOHN LAD.
Witness— Thomas Bullock.
N. B. He won forty two different plates, besides matches and sweepstakes, while in the possession of Sir John Lad, bart.
Good grass for mares at half a dollar per week, and every attention paid them, but not liable for accidents or escapes.
The money to be paid at the time of covering or before the mares are taken away.
WILLIAM POWERS.
February 24. d
To be Sold.
On the first day of April next, will be exposed to Sale, at the Red-House,
A MILL,
With about 500 Acres of LAND adjoining, situated on Broad-Run, in Prince William county, below Buckland.
The MILL-HOUSE is two stories high and has two pair of stones in it. It is said to be situated upon the best stream in that country, and the seat as well calculated for a mill as any upon that stream. As I have not lately seen the premises I cannot say in what condition they are at present, I would therefore recommend it to those who may be inclined to purchase, to view them before the day of sale.
The land will be sold with the mill.—One-third of the purchase money will be required in hand, and the other two-thirds in annual installments. The purchaser shall receive his deed upon the first payment, but a mortgage will be required upon the premises to secure the residue.
THOMAS SWANN,
Attorney for John Wilson.
January 31. iaw2m
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