Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-11-14 00:00:00

Sale by Auction.
On MONDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room, Rum in hhds. and bls. Sugar in do. Coffee in bags, Soap and Candles in boxes, Raisins in do. Starch in do. Tobacco in kegs, &c.
ALSO, A quantity of Dry Goods, Viz. Kendal Cottons, Kerseys, Halfhicks, Plains, Plaids, Coatings, Duffs, Flannels, Irish and Sheeting Linens, German Oznaburgs, Calicoes, Durants, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Silk Gloves, Sewing Silks, Threads, &c. H. and T. MOORE, Nov. 14. Auctioneers.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY , At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, 3d and 4th proof Antigua and Jamaica Rum in hhds. and bls. French Brandy in bls. Holland Gin in bls. Teneriffe Wine in casks, Cordials in bls. Sugar in hhds and bls. Molasses in hhds. Rice in tiers and bls. Soap in boxes, Queens and Earthen Ware in crates, handsomely assorted, 30 boxes Havanna Segars, Cotton in bales---on a credit.
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, -AMONG WHICH ARE- Broad and narrow Cloths, Flannels and Planes, Carpet and Carpeting. Irish and German Linens, Worsted and cotton Stockings, Calicoes and Ginghams, A variety of Mullin and Mullin Hand- kerchiefs and Shawls, Table Cloths, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, and A number of other articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER, Nov. 10. Vendue Master.
SHREVE & JANNEY
HAVE FOR SALE, At their store on Union between Prince and Duke streets,
N. England Rum in bls. Molasses in hhds. Sugar in bls. Coffee in bags and bls. Pepper of an excellent quality in bags, Hyson, souchong and bohea tea by the chest, Castile and white soap in boxes, 45 boxes segars of an excellent quality, Fine salt, Mackarel by the barrel, Cod fish by the box, Florence oil in boxes of one doz. each, Fifty barrels and 50 hhds. of Sugar. Also, Ladies' Morocco slippers by the box, Mens' strong do. by the doz. Ravens duck by the piece or bale, A few bales of gurrahs and falgochys, and are in daily expectation of an additi- onal supply. Sept. 14. d
A boy about 14 years of age, of a good education, and respectable connections will be taken as an apprentice at the office of the ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER.
FALL GOODS.
William Oxley and Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and Aliga- tor from Liverpool, Part of their Fall Goods, which will be sold very low for cash or approved notes, and a liberal credit will be given to their punctual customers. Oct. 5. d
FALL GOODS.
Robert T. Hooe and Co. HAVE RECEIVED, Per ship Orion from Liverpool, and ship Reserve from London, DRY GOODS, suitable to the approaching season, which will be sold on reasonable terms by the piece or package only. They have likewise for Sale, A quantity of German linens, Hardware from Birmingham, Earthen ware in crates, Brown sugar in hhds. and bls. Coffee in bags. Sept. 14.
FALL GOODS.
The Subscriber has received, by the Reserve from London, part of his FALL ASSORTMENT, and is in daily expectation of receiving the balance by the first arrivals from Li- verpool. James Wilson. Sept. 12. d
FALL GOODS.
JOSEPH RIDDLE & Co. HAVE IMPORTED, In the Reserve from London, and the Al- ligator from Liverpool, A large and general assortment of FALL GOODS, Which are opening for sale on the usual terms. They have also on hand, A large quantity of ISLE of MAY and TURKS ISLAND SALT, suitable for the Western country, and three bushel Sacks. Oct. 3. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And now opening for Sale, A general assortment of well chosen DRY GOODS, Among which are a variety of ladies and gentlemen's ware of the latest fashion and first quality, which being well laid in will be sold on reasonable terms. WYVILL and LAKE, Four doors from the corner of Fairfax street, on the south side of King-street, in the store lately occupied by Mr. Peter Sheron. Nov. 12. d6t
The advertisement in the Intelli- gencer of yesterday, relative to the removal of the Patent Medicines from Messrs. F. & J. D. West- cott's, having, it seems, been sup- posed by some persons to imply a degree of censure on them; the sub- scriber thinks proper to inform the public that in consequence (only) of new arrangements made by the Proprietors, the Medicines here- tofore vendued by them will in future be sold at his Stationary Store in Royal-street, and at no other place in Alexandria. SAMUEL BISHOP. November 11.
Nov. 10, 1801. GENTLEMEN, For the consideration of the inhabitants liable to pay taxes, you are requested to publish the following letter, containing the opinion of Mr. CHARLES LEE on the new tax, and oblige yours, &c. RICHARD CONWAY. Messrs. S. Snowden and Co.
Alexandria, 7th. Nov. 1801. SIR, IN consequence of your conversations I have turned my attention to the subject of the new Tax imposed by the Board of Commissioners, for the maintenance of the poor during the current year, and for com- mencing a fund to provide for them a permanent establishment in future.
The charitableness of the object ought not to prevent a correct view of the tax, and to me it appears to be ille- gal, unnecessary, arbitrary and oppressive. Illegal, because it is neither conformable to the laws of Virginia or Maryland, and one or the other ought to furnish the rule. If the rule is furnished by the laws of Maryland, which, is my opinion, then by these no authority is given to levy a poor tax, but from year to year, for the expenses of each year; or if the laws of Virginia are supposed to furnish the rule, then these do not authorise an assessment of real property and a per centage upon the amount thereof, for this purpose.
Unnecessary, because by the laws of Congress, certain fines and forfeitures in the County of Alexandria are payable to the Board of Commissioners to defray the County expenses; and from this fund, I am credibly informed there is already a sum in the hands of the Marshal and In- spector of Flour, exceeding one thousand dollars, which, most probably, will be still greater at the end of the year. Here- tofore less than two thousand dollars has been found sufficient for the yearly charges of the poor in the Town, and as to the other part of the County, scarcely any sum is required on this account. The new tax is calculated to raise 4,000 dol- lars, and as 1,000 dollars in addition to the fines and forfeitures already in the hands of the Marshal and Flour Inspector, make a greater sum than has been expended in any one year, to my knowledge, it is manifestly unnecessary to raise four thou- sand dollars for this object during the present year.
Arbitrary, because it proceeds from the will and pleasure of the Board of Com- missioners, being neither agreeable to the laws of Congress, or of Virginia, or of Maryland, and is founded on an assessment palpably unequal and unjust. Instances of this inequality need not to be recited.
Oppressive: because it is exacted in ad- dition to the usual taxes, and upon a new assessment considerably exceeding any for- mer valuation of the same property, and exact at a time when one fourth or one third of the sum would certainly have been enough for the present year, according to the best judgment I have been able to form upon the subject.
The result of these observations is that you are not bound by law to pay the tax, and if the tax gatherer proceeds in the collection, it will be at his peril. CHARLES LEE. To Capt. Richard Conway.
The Subscriber will take a young man of good character to the study of Medicine. JAMES CRAIK. 1804 d
PORK and BEEF.
The subscribers have just received a few barrels of southern pork and Irish beef, for sale at their warehouse; and are opening an assortment of Woolens & Linen Goods, amongst which, a few bales of Sacking. RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. Sept. 17. co
CHINA.
JAMES BACON Has received from Philadelphia, a consign- ment of INDIA CHINA, Consisting of Blue and white Dining Sets, 170 pieces, Evening Tea Sets from 49 to 64 do. Nankeen Breakfast Sets, Bowls, Cake Plates, &c. which he will dispose of on very low terms for cash. Being about to quit the DRY GOODS business, he will dispose of the remainder of his stock in that line, considerably un- der first cost. Oct. 26. d
For Liverpool, The British BRIG THOMAS, J. Drewry, Master; Burthen about 300 hhds. on her first voy- age, and sails well; part of her cargo is engaged. For freight of the remainder, which will be taken on liberal terms, ap- ply to GEO. WORTHINGTON. Alexandria, Nov. 5. d
Lawrence Owen Has commenced business in King-street, nearly opposite the Washington Tavern, where he has on hand A general assortment of DRY GOODS. Among which are a handsome assortment of London Superfine Cloths, which he will sell low for Cash. October 22. d
JOHN G. LADD HAS FOR SALE, Coarse and fine salt, Russia sheeting and Duck, West India and N. E. rum, Molasses, Sugar and Coffee, Hyson, hyson-skin, } Teas of the best qua- Souchon and bohea } lity, A few casks Madeira wine, Do. bls. beef, Mould and dipt candles, 7 by 9 window glass, Soap, cheese and shad, Men and womens' shoes, Writing and wrapping paper, Cotton and wool in bags, 1 box linen checks, 1 do. playing cards, 1 do. Dutch quills, Sewing twine, A few crates and boxes glass ware, Pepper, nutmegs, allspice, alum, Plaister of Paris, &c. &c. Oct. 14. d
JUST RECEIVED,
COARSE WOOLLENS, Consisting of Nap'd cottons, half thicks, pladdings, striped blankets and kersey duffs---For sale on very moderate terms by the pack- age, on the usual credit. Wm. HODGSON. Oct. 6. d
DANCING ASSEMBLIES.
The subscribers, as well as those who wish to subscribe to the ALEX- ANDRIA ASSEMBLIES are requested to meet at Gadby's, at six o'clock on Saturday evening next, in order to appoint managers, and establish rules for the season. Nov. 12.
WHEAT.
THE subscriber wishes to purchase a few thousand bushels of good wheat. John M'Kinney, King-street, opposite the Washington ta- vern---Who will give Cash for FLAXSEED. Sept. 19. d

Miscellany.
FROM THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE.
ORIGINAL LETTER
FROM LORD CHESTERFIELD TO HIS SON, MR. STANHOPE.
The following Letter we have received from a correspondent, who informs us that it is copied from the original, which we have since seen, and can testify to be the hand-writing of the noble author. It should be read between the 232 and 233 of the Collection of his Letters.
MY DEAR FRIEND,
YOU have long had the greatest share of my thoughts. You now engross them; and the only object of the decline of my life is to assist, protect, and direct the beginning of yours. I have no other use for my experience but to communicate it to you. I have left the stage which you are coming upon; where, though I may have been an indifferent actor, yet long experience, and subsequent reflections, may possibly enable me to form one much better than myself. May you prove so! That common cause of envy would be my greatest source of joy. When I analyse you in my own mind, and consider you in every light in which it has hitherto been possible for me to know you; I thank God, that I find nothing in your heart which I would wish to alter, and that what little I wish should be changed in your head is absolutely in your power to change; this is the case of very few heads. I will tell you what I would have changed, and I hope you will take my word for it. You have knowledge already, and a commendable desire of acquiring more; but you have not attention enough to the accuracy, the correctness, and the ornaments of that knowledge; you neglect the purity of style and the elegance of diction which are absolutely necessary to express that knowledge with clearness and advantage.
You do not distinguish (and that singly because you do not attend) between little things, which you neglect by the lump, without considering, that as there are some little things which should be despised by every body, there are others, seemingly as little, which, from certain circumstances, customs, and situations, become relatively of the greatest importance; such are the minutest attention to manners, air and address, which the weakness, vanity, and self love of the generality of mankind have made of much greater consequence than some greater things. You have fits of absence and distraction, which nobody should have, and which are injurious & unpardonable in company, because nobody need have them. They are singly the result of indifference & negligence. You have a laziness of mind which, though it does not hinder you from pursuing proper objects, makes you prefer the shortest to the surest way to them. You run straight at them, and then are dejected & discouraged by the obstacles and barriers that oppose you; whereas often by going a little round about, and looking out for private paths, you would surely and safely arrive at your journey's end. You think a great deal too short when you think that the matter is all; and take my word for it the manner is still more. You have sometimes told me, and I was very sorry to find that you thought in that way, that I was so exact. I am so; and why should one not be so? It is that exactness as you call it, but that prudence and necessary attention as I call it, that distinguishes the few who make a figure in the world from the perplexed, puzzled, muddy, inelegant, unrefined, and awkward multitude of mankind in general, who may notwithstanding have good plain common sense.
From Thomas's Massachusetts Spy.
FEDERAL REPUBLICAN.
ANOTHER cause of different sentiments concerning the administration of government, are our various occupations. The great and general division of the community in this respect, is into the agricultural, the mercantile and mechanical.
It would be in vain for any to say, we are a world by ourselves, our climate produces every necessary, and we have in our own country all the materials and all the arts of civil life: For it must be acknowledged, that we have been so long in the
habitual use of many foreign productions, that if they are not articles of the first necessity, they are felt as such, and we are now unwilling to forego them. It is impossible to seclude ourselves, since the whole world has become commercial.— Merchants of other nations would traffic with us, if we had no merchants of our own.
The cultivation of the soil, is the most natural, the most dignified, and the most agreeable employment of man. And no nation will ever carry her manufactures, especially those of the more nice and less necessary sort, to any high degree of improvement, until all her lands are first occupied and well cultivated, and there remains a redundancy of hands. So great are the improvements which the arts have conferred on husbandry, that one tenth part of the men, as it is calculated, can supply the whole with food. And if the useful arts will not occupy the rest, it would be foolishly cynical to cry out against the elegancies and conveniences of life, as against luxury and effeminacy. A state of employment is the only innocent and the only happy state of man; and when he has taught himself easily to supply all the necessaries of life; the comforts and conveniences must come next; and even the elegancies and amusements must follow. O! if mankind would but cease from their vices—the destruction of war, and be wise, what could they have to complain of, but that this happy life was too short, and that they were too soon called away by the overabounding goodness of God to participate a better? If in the way in which we choose to employ ourselves, our own country produces articles of the first necessity more than we want, it is best to traffic them away for those manufactures of other countries which at some future time may be made among ourselves. Besides, we ought to take the community, such as we found it at the time we entered into the social compact. Many feaport towns then, as now, depended on merchandize for support. Government should be administered with a due regard to the happiness of the whole, such as it is. Great and violent changes would be unjust and cruel.
In saying some of these things, I am sensible I have subjected myself to a charge of digressing from my subject; yet I have thought it necessary to say them; that on account of some other things which I am about to say, I may not be suspected of a blind, interested or local prejudice against the merchants or mercantile interest of our country.
Was not the practice of Banking introduced by the merchants? First, one bank in our metropolis is incorporated and then another. Soon after a national bank with its branches overspreads the whole union. And this not being enough, every petty port town in the states must have its one or more banks; till the variety of bills has become so great, that no man, not a merchant, however careful he may be, can expect to become so acquainted with them all, as to be able to secure himself from the imposition of counterfeits.— True these bills are not made a legal tender: But where is all the other circulating medium of our country? Who can buy or sell, or rationally expect to take in his due without receiving frequently the bills of all these numerous banks? To the merchants, I cannot say that it may not be convenient, to have a bank to which they may resort in cases of emergency.— To the stockholders no one doubts their advantage; but do they not, in some respects give these stockholders, in the use and improvement of their money, unfair and unequal advantages, at the expence of the rest of the community? But these banks, while they have caused to be sent out of the country, or locked up, almost all the silver and gold, have emitted their own bills in such profusion that they have operated a depreciation almost like the paper currency during the war. What advantage is it to the farmer, that the price of produce is doubled, if the price of labour and of every other article has risen in the same proportion? Are not our mechanics by these means discouraged and almost destroyed, being unable to afford their manufactures so cheap as they can be imported by the merchants? As for orphans, and other helpless persons whose money has been in the hands of guardians or trustees, they have lost the one half in value—And for salary men—but they have been duped—they have taken their enemies for their friends—they have not been able to discern from what quarter their sufferings were derived.
FROM THE EDINBURGH HERALD.
Speech delivered in the Pantheon at Edinburgh on the question, "Is diffidence or the allurements of pleasure a greater Bar to the Progress of Knowledge?"
BY ALEXANDER WILSON.
HECH; but it's aul' like to rise up here, Whare sic a light o'claret fouks pous appear! See mony piercin' een a'fux on ane! It's mait enough to freeze me to a stane! But it's ae mercy, mony thanks to Fate, Pediars are poor, but unco seldom blate.
This question, Sir, has been right weel disput- ed, And meikle, weel-a-wat 's been said about it: Chiefs, that precisely to the point can speak, And Gallop owr lang blods o' kittle Greek, Hae sent, frae ilka side, their sharp opinion, And peet it as ane wad peel an' ignon. I fhinna spen' lang time wi' my poor spale, Save juit to crave your patience to a Tale, By it ye'll ken on what a side I'm flinnin', Ay, ay, I fee your luimmet minutes rinnin'.
There liv'd in Fife an auld, stout warly Chiel. Wha's stomach kept nae fare but Milk and Meal. A Wife he had, I think they ca'd her Bell, And twa big Sins, amaist as heigh 's himsel'. Rab was a gleg, smart Cock wi' pouthert pash, Ringan a flow, fear't, bathfu' simple hash,
Baith to the College gaen. At first spruce Rab, At Greek and Latin grew a vera dabb, He beat a' round about him, fair an' clean, And ilka ane courset him to be their frien', Frae house to house they harlet him to dinner, But curst poor Ringan for a humdrum dinner.
Rab ranke't now in sic a lofty strain, As tho' a' Edinburgh had been his ain. He ca'd the Kirk the Church, the Virth the Globe, And chang'd his name, forsooth, frae Rab to Bob. Whare'er ye met him, flourishin' his rung, The hale discourse was murder'd wi' his tongue, On Irien's and fess wi' impudence he set, And ram't his noise in every thing he met.
The College now to him grew douf and dull, He scorn'd wi' buiks to stupify his skull; Whirl't to Balls and Plays, and sic like places, And roar't awa at Fairs and Kintra Races; Sent owr for filler frae his mother Bell. And c'ft a Horse, and rade a race himsel'; Drank night and day, and syne, when mortal su', Row't on the floor, there snort like ony Sow; Loft at his filler playin' at the Carts, And pawn't, for puuch, his Bible and his Sarks, And driven at last to own he had enough, Gaed hame a' rags, to haud his father's glough.
Poor humdrum Ringan play'd anither part! I wat he wanted neither wit nor art. Of mony a far aff Place he kent the gate; Was deep, deep learnt, but unco, unco blate, He kent how mony mile 'twas to the Moon, How m'ny rake wad lave the Ocean toom; Whare at the Swallows gaed in time o' snaw; What gars the Thunder roar, and Tempest blaw; Whare lumps o' Siller grow below the green; How at this Virth rows round 'bout the Sun; In short, on buiks sic meikle time he spent, Ye cou'd na speak o' ought but Ringan kent.
Sae meikle learnin', wi' sic little Pride, Soon gaed the love o' a' the kintra side; And Death at that time, happ'ning to nip aff The Parish Minister, a poor dull ca', Ringan was fough—he cou'd na say them nay, And there he's preachin' at this vera day.
Now, Mr. President, I think it's plain, That Youthful Diffidence is certain gain. Instead of blocking up the road to Knowledge, It guides alike, in Commerce or at College; Struggles the bursts of passion to controul; Feeds all the finer feelings of the soul, Defies the deep-laid stratagems of Guile, And gives ev'n Innocence a sweeter smile! Ennobles all the little worth we have, And shields our Virtue, even to the Grave.
How vast the difference then between the twain! Since ple sure ever is pursu'd by Pain. Pleasure's a Syren with inviting arms, Sweet is her voice and powerful are her charms; Lur'd by her call we tread the flow'ry ground, Joy wings our steps, and Music warbles round; Lull'd in her arms we lose the flying hours, And lie embosom'd 'midst her blooming bow'rs, Till arm'd with death she watches our undoing, Stabs while she sings, and triumphs in our ruin.
LONDON, Sept. 10.
Extract of a letter dated Corfu, July 22. "Every thing here is in a state of absolute anarchy. The inhabitants here are enraged against the nobles, by whom they find they were deceived when they engaged them to take up arms against the French. We cannot venture out of the town for fear of being assassinated, and our properties are at the mercy of the peasants; but what completes our misfortunes is, that the Russians, who are in possession of the forts, and who keep the Turks in awe, have received orders to pass into the Black Sea; so that we shall remain exposed to the vengeance of the Turks for the massacre which was committed on them in the riot on the 27th of May. Our goods cannot leave our ports, because they fall into the power of the French cruisers in the Adriatic. As to the other islands of our republic, that of Cerigo has already declared itself independent. Zante has hoisted the English flag. Zante Nuara, menaced with invasion by Ali Pacha of Sani-
na, who already collects its forces on its confines, is about to become a theatre of horror. Cephalonia, divided between two factions, which are destroying each other, is given up to all the evils of a civil war. Massacre, rape, burning and plunder, all this is the order of the day. The women are not secure, nor even the children; they tear off their ears for the gold ornaments which hang to them. So many cruelties have determined a number of the inhabitants to take refuge here, in the persuasion that our ramparts would secure them. I wish it with all my heart; but I dread that our senate, paralysed as it is, without means, without public confidence, cannot succeed in preserving us from the evils with which we are threatened. Such is the state of its distress, that in order to procure itself a party in the town, it has proposed to seventy families to admit them to nobility. Thirty-six only have consented to receive it.
"Almost all our merchants have retired to Trieste or Venice, whither they will be followed by those that remain.— Our commerce is annihilated. I can give you no further details concerning Cerigo and Zante, their communications with us being intercepted. There remains to us no other hope than the return of the French, whom we know to be at Otranto, and to whom we hold forth our hands in supplication.
"P. S. The little island of La Paix which was covered with gardens, olive trees and houses, is now quite a desert."
BOSTON, November 4.
Arrived, brig Eliza, Crosby, from Havanna; sch'r Eagle, Loveil, Guadalupe; Venus, Taylor, do. Polly, Gorham, Turk's Island and St. Barts. and a sloop from Nova Scotia.
Capt. Taylor left at Guadalupe, brig Bee, Choate; Swan, Wells; Robert, Stone; ———, Mayo; sch'r ———, all of Newburyport. Hannah, Babson, of Cape-Ann; brig John, Knight, Salem; sloops Nancy and Betsey, of Bristol; sch'r Harriot, Sherman, N. York.
Captain Gorham, sailed from St. Barts. Sept. 26—left no American there. October 26, lat. 38, long. 74, spoke sch'r Mount-Hope, from R. Island, for Charleston. Off Cape-Cod, spoke sch'r Eliza, Hall, 45 days from Jamaica for Newburyport.
The line of Telegraphs, from the Vineyard, yesterday communicated in only ten minutes, to Dorchester, the arrival at the Vineyard, of the sch'r Phoenix, Truant, from Tobago for Boston. The Proprietor last evening, also added, that several others belonging to Boston, were at the Vineyard yesterday at 3 o'clock, P. M.
On Thursday last came on shore at Eastham, the following articles, supposed to be the deck-load of a vessel bound to the West-Indies, viz. about 3000 joist; 8 or 10,000 shingles, much broken; a quantity of hoops, shooks, and hoghead heading a few bils. tar and pitch; one truck, and a number of new horse carts. The tiller came on shore, which was sawed in too in the middle. There were several other small articles.
SALEM, October, 31.
Arrived, the sch'r Roboreus, capt. Burgess, from Cape Francois. Left there the sch'r Trio, Wellman, of Boston; Eutaw, Tate, of do; brig Polly, Symonds, of do. sch'r Courier, Appleton, of do; Aerial, Belt, of Baltimore; Raynal, Burton, of do. Bellona, Price, of do. sloop Sidney, Griffin, of Newburyport; brig Elizabeth Coats, Hodge, of do. sch'r Eliza, Cay, Wilmington, Delaware, Bennet, of do. Concord, Ridge, of do. Harriot, Scars, Newbern; sloop Aurora, Earl, Bristol, R. I. sch'r Neptune, Seward, Dorchester; Polly, Spencer, Charleston; Nancy, Thornton, Providence; Betsey, Gilpin, Alexandria; brig Morgan Rattler, Kent, Plymouth; sloop Friendship, Watson, of Philadelphia. Oct. 18, lat. 34, 50, long. 71, spoke sch'r Martin, Grimes, from St. Thomas, bound to Portland. Oct. 25, lat. 35, 59, long. 69, spoke brig Mary-Caroline, Campbell, from Portland, bound to Guadalupe—the Cooper's leg, of the said brig had been broken since their leaving port, and they attempted to get him on board Capt. Burgess, but could not succeed. Oct. 22, lat. 38, 6, long. 71, spoke brig George and Mary, from Madeira, bound to New-York.
November 3.
Arrived, sch'r Betsey, Babbidge, from Aux Cayes. Left there the brig Trial,

Tate, of Salem, and several southern vessels. September 29, off Cape Donna Maria, spoke the brig Ann, Shields, of Philadelphia, from New Orleans, bound to Jamaica. Oct. 18, off Cape Hatteras, spoke the sch'r Atlantic, Odell, of this port, 19 days from Havana, bound to Alexandria.
FROM ST. DOMINGO.
By Capt. Burgess, who arrived here on Saturday from Cape Francois, we have received a pamphlet containing the first laws of the Colony of St. Domingo, made under the new Constitution. The laws are proposed by the governo (Toussaint Louverture) and enacted by the Assembly. The first law divides the island into departments, Military districts, and Parishes. The Departments are six, one of which bears the name of Louverture, the capital of which is Gonaives. Another law restores the Roman Catholic Religion, and consequently, the observation of the Sabbath as a day of rest and religious worship: the decade days are therefore no longer regarded. Other laws organize their courts, regulate the Police, the finances, establish a militia which includes all from 14 to 55 years of age, prohibit for ever the return of such emigrants as shall be definitively born on the list of emigrants in France, and confiscate their estates, designate provisionally Port Republican for the ordinary residence of the Governor and the sessions of the Assembly, &c. &c. &c.
Mr. Lear Consul of the United States, informed capt. B. that the amount of revenue at Cape Francois in less than three months amounted to 300,000 dollars. The Import and export duties are very burdensome, amounting to nearly one third the whole cargo; and Toussaint, in answer to remonstrances on this head, observes that he finds no necessity for lessening the duties, as they do not prevent a full supply of every article they want. Mr. Lear, however, expected that he should be able to obtain a diminution of the duties on exports.
Mr. Lear speaks favourably of the state of things in St. Domingo. He observes, that industry is encouraged, that commerce is assuming a more regular course, that the best disposition exists towards the Americans, and that persons and property enjoy perfect security under the present government.
NEW-YORK, November 10.
Captain Hobson, who arrived at this port yesterday from Malaga, failed three days after captain Fitch, and brings a confirmation of the capture of the Tripolitan corsair, by the Enterprize, capt. Sterrett; with the addition, that the Tripolitan lost 70 men, and the Enterprize 1 man killed and 2 wounded.
Arrived, Brig Morning Star, Hobson, Malaga; sch'r Aristides, Clafby, Port Republican.
Cleared, Ship Bettern, Broad, Aux Cayes; sch'r Linnert, Patterson, Shelburne. Brig Morning Star, from Malaga, on the 23d Oct. spoke sch'r Jane and Maria, from Philadelphia to the West-Indies, lat. 37, long. 59. The brig Peacock, Crafts, failed from Malaga on the 23d of Sep. for Boston. Left there, ships Flora, Haskell, for Boston, to fail 14th September; Mary, Taylor, New-York, 16th; Hope, Greenfield, do. via Barcelona, 10th; Columbia, Pickens, do. do. Brigs Isabella, Bunbury, Baltimore; Sea Flower, Williams, Boston; Telemachus, Goodwin, do. Eliza, Mitchell, Philadelphia; Hiram, Smith, do. Two Brothers, Jones, Portland; Betsey and Sukey, Salem; Leuant, Beaufort, do. Hazard, Hunter, N. York, 17th; Washington, Willet, Salem; Iris, Seward, Boston; Jane and Maria, Devereux, Philadelphia; Fanny, Hudson, do. sch'rs Dispatch, Harding, N. York; and Trimmer, Doe, do.
Brig Twins, from Jamaica, on the 28th Aug. in lat. 31, 37, long. 80, spoke ship Rising States, from Havana, bound to Philadelphia.
Ship Ocean, Hubbell, from Liverpool. The following were within the Hook, but had not come up when this paper was out to press:—
Ship Charlotte Murdock, —, Ma- deira; Hero, Harmony, Cayenne; brig Diana, Turks-Island; Sch'r Polly, —, Jamaica; Eagle, Trapp, do.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.
Cleared, ship Philadelphia, Raser, Leg- horn.
Since the arrival of capt. Cochrane, from
the Isle of France, we have received from him the following interesting Marine Information:
The ship Merry Quaker, from Batavia to Boston, put into the Isle of France the 8th August, and the captain informed, that the ship India, Hathaway, on her passage from Philadelphia, to Canton, had touched at Anger Point and proceeded on, all well.
Sept. 2, lat. 32, 12, S. long. 28, E. spoke ship Active, Clay, from Philadelphia to Canton, out 75 days, all well. Same day spoke ship Mount-Hope, of and from Newport.
Oct. 11, lat. 8, 43, long. 37, W. spoke brig Fame, Van Beuren, from Batavia to Baltimore, out 48 days. Capt. Van B. informed that he left at Batavia the following vessels, to sail the next day.
Ships Belvidere, Duncan, of and for Philadelphia; John Bulkley, Wilson, do. Richmond, Watters, do. brig Globe, Gardner, do.
Oct. 25, lat. 24, N. long. 50, W. fell in with and spoke the French privateer sch'r Brilliant, 4 days out from Guadalupe on a cruise, had taken two English vessels prizes. Capt. Cochrane received from the captain of the privateer, the utmost politeness.
November 11.
Extract of a letter from an Officer on board the United States ship Washington, dated Malaga, Sept. 24, 1801.
"The Enterprize, has taken a Tripolitan of 14 guns, and 120 men, after an action of 3 hours; this circumstance I hope will make a change in our favour in this quarter; all our frigates are off Tripoli.
We learn, that the frigate Essex, capt. Bainbridge, attempting to get into a small port in Spain, and finding it necessary to procure a pilot, dispatched a boat with an officer for the purpose. The boat was fired on by the Spanish forts and compelled to return. Soon after, the Essex came to anchor, and capt. B. demanded satisfaction for the insult offered to the flag of the United States, which was refused him. Three of his lieutenants were walking on shore and were grossly insulted by a number of Spanish officers, an equal number of whom received a note requesting satisfaction, which they in a dastardly manner, refused.
[Bronson's United States Gazette.]
Brig Morning Star, from Malaga, has arrived at New-York. Left there, September 25, the brig Maria, Hardie, of this port, bound up the Straits, a brig from Norfolk, and a brig from Boston, bound to Naples and Leghorn; all waiting for the convoy of the Essex frigate daily expected. The brig Sophia, Kennedy, of this port, was hourly looked for from Algiers to join the convoy.
The George Washington frigate touched at Malaga on the 23d, for a supply of water, and proceeded for Algiers.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 9.
Arrived, sch'r Nautilus, Bishop, from Havana. Sailed in company with the sch'r Mohawk, Cronin, of Baltimore. Left at Havana, ship Tiog, Hamilton, of Baltimore; brig Orion, Hilman, of do. brig Delaware, West, of do. brig Two Brothers, King, of do. just arrived from New-Orleans; & sch'r Polly, Gardner, to sail for New-Orleans; schooner —, Hornet, Baltimore; ship Maria, Newell, New York; and about 80 sail of American vessels, names not known. An embargo was expected every day, as there were two packets to sail for Spain—they bent sails the day the Nautilus failed. Nov. 1, spoke the sch'r Samuel, Tredwell, 33 days from Jamaica, bound to Charleston, lat. 31, 3 N. long. 80, W. under jury masts, short of provisions, but it blowing very hard and a heavy sea, could not supply them. Next day, spoke the Swedish ship Caroline, 11 days from Havana, bound to Norfolk, had lost her foremast and maintopmast. Spoke the ship Ardent in the bay, from Londonderry. The brig Patomac, captain Tupper, failed for Baltimore, 9 days before the Nautilus.
November 10.
Arrived, ship Ardent, captain Davey, from Londonderry, with passengers.
October 4th, lat. 43, 20, long. 29, 30, spoke the ship Adriana, from London, bound to Philadelphia. October 17, lat. 40, long. 51, 3, spoke the ship Sultan, from Boston, bound to the Isle of France, out 10 days. October 20, lat. 35, 40, long. 53, 18, spoke sch'r Charlotte, of
and from New-York, for Alicante, out 9 days.
October 30, spoke schooner Amiable, Smith, from New-London, bound to Mar- nique.
Arrived last evening, schooner Moncrieff, Bartlett, from Curracoa.
Also, sch'r Mohawk, Cronin, from Havana. Ship Virginia Packer, capt. Loveless, was to sail in 2 or 3 days for New-York; and brig Ruth and Mary for some port to the north, in 4 or 5 days.
The brig Delaware, captain West, from this port to the Havana, was taken by a Providence privateer, the captain of which went on shore to the judge, but returned directly, and said the judge would not condemn contraband property now, and told capt. West he might proceed to sea. This information was brought by the Mohawk.
NATCHEZ, October 22.
Extract of a letter from the City of New-Orleans to one of the Editors, dated the 5th instant.
"There is a variety of news here, but I am too weak (having been sick with the Fever) to attempt giving it to you farther, than this country and province is absolutely ceded to the French by the Spaniards, by the treaty ratified the 11th of March last. And that BOWLES and the Indians are very troublesome at the Appalachi, have killed several Spanish soldiers and settlers."
Alexandria Advertiser.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14.
On Constitutions of Government.
Since there is so much said, and that not without reason, about the late violations of the Constitution, it may not be amiss to offer a thought or two on the Constitutions of Government in general.
In my opinion, too much dependence has been placed on them, and their utility has been too highly rated. They ought never to consist of more than some general principles, according to which the Government should be organized. It is impossible, by particular clauses, to provide for every exigency, and, by any declarations, to prevent the misconstructions and encroachments of ambitious and designing men. While a people continue virtuous, they will be free and happy; when they become generally corrupt, they will not retain their freedom, whatever may be the original Constitution of their Government. If the People, in the exercise of their right of election, commit the management of their affairs to weak or wicked men, no bill of Rights, no written form of Government will preserve their Liberties. What was intended as a safeguard becomes the means of their destruction. Some ambiguous expressions in the Constitution, or some apparent necessity, or some pretence of the public good; is seized and made the occasion of measures which prove finally ruinous.
Can there be any words more plain, and which more precisely convey an idea than these in the Constitution of the U. States? "The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate." If these words are construed to mean, that the President may make vacancies of his mere pleasure, no part of the Constitution is safe, and it is worse than nothing. It is impossible to conceive of a construction more absurd, more daring, and more alarming than this.
Is it said, that the first Congress determined the right to remove from office to exist in the Executive alone? What is this to the purpose? The Congress neither determined, nor could they, that the President alone had a right to appoint. The Constitution expressly requires "the advice and consent of the Senate." The meaning of the Congress, beyond all controversy, was, that the President, in every urgent case which might happen, such as inability or delinquency, might remove, and fill up the place until the next meeting of the Senate. I venture to pronounce that no one meant that the President might wait for a recess of the Senate, and then sweep away the old officers for no reason but his own whim and caprice; or thought that any man would be found in this country so daring and shameless.
The power given to the President, by the Constitution, is "the power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate." Congress by their this
construction, neither have, nor can they vest the power of appointment in the President alone. This power Mr. Jefferson has exercised; for it is adding insult to injury to say, that he will submit these appointments to the Senate at their next meeting.
He may laugh at their "advice and consent." He may address them in substance (for I cannot attend to "felicitous" of expression) thus: Gentlemen, you may do as you please. You may negative Oldgood, Gelfton, Bishop and whom your wisdom thinks fit, but whenever your backs are turned, I will correct the procedure; I will put them whiptich in again."
What are Constitutions worth, when the plainest words are thus misconstrued? They are snares and traps. Will we have the Constitution altered? Better this, than trample on the one we have. Do you, Americans, with that your President should have the power of a Monarch? Say so, and let us not be betrayed into this under the shadow of our present Constitution. Some of you have assumed the name of Republicans. Let us honestly know what you mean by the name. Are you about to deceive us by this artifice? We have seen what is called Republicanism in France, end in despotism. If mankind have not "found Angels in the forms of kings to govern them" they have found in all ages, those calling themselves Republicans, tyrannizing like Devils over them. Some of us begin to be alarmed. It is high time to awake; and to be jealous, lest in the shop of pretended Republicanism, fetters are forging to bind us to all generations.
MENTOR. [N. Y. Gaz.]
To aid the cause of virtue and religion.
"OWE NO MAN ANY THING."
BECAUSE the interest will eat while you are asleep. It is like the mouse that by incessant diligence eats through a cable—it is like a constant dropping, which wears away stones. It is more destructive than fire; for it will consume your house, though it should be built fire-proof; it will also consume your land and all your substance.
Consider, man, the sum that the shoeing of a horse would come to, at a penny a nail, and doubling the penny as often as there are nails in the shoes; and then calculate the increase of compound interest, which doubles the debt once in about ten years.
"OWE NO MAN ANY THING."
Because, if you plunge into debt, you forfeit your independence. When pay day comes (and it always comes with a quick pace) you will be in the power of your creditor, and he may arrest you and deprive you of your liberty. The debtor lives in servile fear of his creditor, and is unable to stand up before him plumb, and with countenance erect, as man ought to stand before man: but he sheepishly looks down upon the ground, or turns his eyes askance, like a criminal, and the blood flees from his coward heart into his face. Now, if you barter away your independence for a fine coat or gown, for a fine horse and carriage, or for a fine any thing, "You give too much for the whiffle."
"OWE NO MAN ANY THING."
Because running into debt leads to running into lying. A distinguished sage of this country remarked, that "Lying rides upon debt's back." The debtor, in order to put off the surly and importunate creditor for the present, tells him a long story, as false as it is sad, concerning disappointments which he has met with, and also of money that he expects to receive, to-morrow or next week; he moreover, makes him fine promises, which he expects never to perform; and one lie naturally draws more after it; for it needs several more lies, to propit up and help it out.
Thus the man loses, at once, his character for veracity and his morals.
Beware of dipping into debt for superfluities.
A fine horse is a pleasant thing, but he may break his leg and be lost; therefore do not purchase him, unless you have money enough on hand.
Make the old furniture do for the present, rather than to run in debt for such as is new and elegant. It is better to turn the old coat than to run in debt for a new one. "But see, there is a hole in it."—Never mind that—put in a patch. A patch upon the back or sleeve will look and feel better than to be clapped upon the back by a sheriff, or to be led by the sleeve to prison.
BALANCE.
Cash given for Rags at office.

Thompson and Veitch Have received by the brig Commerce , capt. Baldwin , from England, A Consignment of a Quantity of DRY GOODS , Amongst which are, Printed calicoes and chintzes, Muslins of various kinds, Plain and figured cambric, Muslinets and dimities, Irish linens and table linens, Shawls, hosiery and ribbons, Blanketing, ferges, &c. &c. Being desirous of closing the sales speedily, the above goods will be sold unusually low, for cash, produce or notes at a short date. Aug. 7. d.
REMOVAL.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has removed his store into the brick house adjoining Messrs. James Russell & Co's, where he has opened a neat assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS ,
Consisting of Superfine, fine and coarse cloths, Kerseys, half thick, flusings, coatings, Kendal cottons, flannels, baizes, rose and striped blanketts, cassimeres, swansdowns, plaids and jersey, fancy cord, velvets, sultains, stuffs, calicoes, Irish linens, shawls, check handkerchiefs, beds ticking, ticklenburg, osnaburg, &c. — Gentlemen's fine hats of the newest fashion and of a very superior quality, felt do. by the case and by retail, children's coarse and fine do. shoes, kid, stuff, and leather slippers. — Loaf sugar, brown do. in barrels, coffee in bags and barrels, pepper and allspice, china and queen's ware, which are now offered for sale on the most reasonable terms. JOSHUA RIDDLE. Oct. 16. d6teo
FALL GOODS.
CUTHBERT POWELL
Has received, per the Eliza , from Liverpool, an Importation of Fall & Winter Goods , which he is now opening at the store lately occupied by Messrs. A. and W. Ramsay, on King-street, and which he offers for sale on moderate terms by the piece or package. Also, 25 Crates Earthen Ware, well assorted. Sept. 29. eo
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Strayed or stolen, but supposed to have been stolen, a forrel Stud Horse , rising 4 years old, with a white face, and both hind feet white, no dock or brand. It is supposed the above horse was taken by James Fearon, with whom I left him about ten days ago to be cured of the glanders, as he left this town yesterday morning and the horse has not been seen since, and it is said, has gone to Norfolk. The above reward will be paid for apprehending the horse and thief (if stolen) or Ten Dollars for the horse only. JOHN WHEEDEN. Nov. 10. eo3t
By the Levy Court of Baltimore County.
August 12th, 1801. Resolved, That the Inspector of tobacco at Fell's Point in the city of Baltimore, pass no tobacco in hogheads, the size and dimensions of which are not agreeable to the act of Assembly, establishing and fixing the same.
"Act of November session, 1789, chapter 26, section 35, and for preventing packing of tobacco in unsizeable casks. Be it enacted, That no tobacco shall be passed or accounted lawful tobacco, except tobacco in parcels, unless the same shall be packed in hogheads not exceeding forty-eight inches in the length of the stave, and seventy inches in the whole diameter with the staves at the crook and bulge; and the owner of tobacco packed in any hoghead of greater dimensions, shall repack the same in sizeable hogheads, as herein before expressed, at his own expence, before the same shall be passed."
By order, WM. GIBSON, Clerk. [Oct. 15 - 1aw8t]
THE SUBSCRIBER, Contemplating a removal from the District of Columbia, as soon as he can close his out standing concerns, OFFERS FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING Very valuable Property. One undivided half of a FARM adjoining the Great Falls of Potomac, on which is a good House, a new Barn, and some excellent Meadow — Also, a FORGE, 30 by 60 feet, covered with tin, and a Coal and Iron House, situated on the Canal made by the Potomac Company, and the right of cutting the wood for 900 years on a large parcel of land adjoining — much of this wood is convenient to the river, and may be readily transported to Georgetown, the Federal City, or this place. The other half may be purchased.
Three-Eighths of about eleven hundred acres of LAND, in Berkeley county, adjoining the lands of the United States, at Keep Tryce Furnace and Harper's Ferry — more than half of it is in wood, and the remainder good farming land. The other five-eighths may also be purchased.
An undivided moiety of 36 Acres of LAND in the Common of Alexandria and adjoining the town, chiefly under fence of cedar posts and chestnut rails.
A large and handsome Brick DWELLING HOUSE, 50 by 40 feet, with a brick Stable, Smoke House, and Well of excellent water — The Garden and Yard paled in — The House is not quite finished. It will be sold either in its present state, or finished as may suit the purchaser.
A number of LOTS on the new wharf, made by Mr. Herbert, Mr. Wilson, and the subscriber, between Fairfax street and the river Potomac; and also, the division of the said wharf, made from Mr. Thompson's by a 20 feet street.
An undivided half of a LOT on the west side of Fairfax street, above Queen street, on which the house was burnt last winter. For particulars, with respect to titles and terms, apply to JOHN POTTS. Alexandria, Oct. 17. 1aw7t
MISSING
From Mr. C. Beverley's pasture, at Elkwood, a light bay saddle HORSE, about 15 hands high, with a small star in his forehead, and his hip on the near side somewhat larger than the other. ALSO,
A red bay HORSE, about 14 1/2 hands high, with a small star in his forehead, and one hind and fore foot, on the same side, white. A liberal reward will be given to any person who will deliver the said horses, or either of them, to Mr. Beverley at Elkwood, to me in Northumberland county, or secure them and give me notice so that they be recovered. WALTER JONES.
To be Leased
For the term of 12 years, at reasonable rents,
Sundry tracts of Land in the counties of Berkley and Hampshire, in tenements of convenient dimensions, from 100 to 200 acres.
IN BERKELEY.
526 acres upon the river Potomac, opposite to fort Frederic.
1100 acres upon the river Potomac, at the mouth of the Warm Spring run.
660 acres upon the north fork of Sleepy Creek.
Mr. Butler, living at Bath, can shew these Lands.
IN HAMPSHIRE.
501 acres on New Creek, at the mouth of Kittlelick branch.
700 acres on the drains of Abraham's creek, on the Alleghany mountain.
633 acres on the south fork of Gibson's run.
654 acres on the Alleghany mountain, between the gap over to Pine Swamp and another gap, called "The way to Buffalo-ton's meadow."
555 acres, called the "Trout-pond tract," on the drains of Great Cacapon.
The five last-mentioned tracts were taken up near 40 years ago, and granted to Thomas Bryan Martin, deceased, and by him conveyed to the subscriber. Any of these tracts are to be purchased at a reasonable price; one half of the money to be paid down, and for the other credit will be allowed. For further particulars apply in Alexandria to the subscriber. CHARLES LEE. Sept. 16. 2aw
All persons having claims against the subscriber are requested to present their accounts immediately — such as are indebted will please to make payment, in my absence, to Mr. James Keith, jun. JAMES PORTER. Nov. 10. eo3w
Cash given for clean Rags. Oct. 29. 1aw3t
Twenty-Five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY on Monday last from the subscriber, a Mulatto Boy, named DANIEL ,
about 14 years of age, has straight light hair, two scars on his head; had on, when went away, a blue round jacket, coarse shirt and trowsers, a pair of shoes bound and lined. Whoever will apprehend said boy and confine him in any jail, or any other way, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. JAMES ROGERS. Nov. 9. 1aw3t
N. B. Any person apprehending said Mulatto Boy, is requested to bring him to Joseph Spood, tavern-keeper, Leesburg, or give him notice thereof. Nov. 9. 1aw3t
COTTON & STEWART
Have received, a large and general ASSORTMENT of BOOKS IN THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF POLITE LITERATURE;
Amongst which, are the following: JEFFERSON'S Notes on Virginia, hot press'd, Ed. Kotzebue's Plays, 2 vols. Ladies' Musical Magazine, Park's Travels, Stewart's View of Society, Chesterfield's Letters, 4 vols. Cullen's Practice of Physic, Wallis on Health, Paley's Philosophy, 2 vols. Gibbon's Surveying, Moore's Navigation, by Blunt, Burns's Poems, Maitland's Ancient History, 2 vols. Practical Education, 2 vols. Beauties of St. Pierre, Buchanan's Family Physician, Fox's Book of Martyrs, 2 vols. Lee's Memoirs, British State Trials, Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 2 vols. (to be continued) Gentleman and Lady's Preceptor, 2 vols. Hunter, on the Blood, 2 vols. Caldwell's Memoirs, Willich's Lectures, Martin's Law of Nations, Vattel's Ditto, Newton on the Prophecies, 2 vols. Edinburgh Dispensary, Elegant Extracts, Constitutions, Zimmerman on Solitude, Ditto on National Pride, Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. Collection of Farces, 6 vols. Polite Education, Cooke's Pantheon, Junius's Letters, 2 vols. Guthrie's Geography, Knox's Education, 2 vols. Ditto Essays, 2 vols. Cossigan's Travels, Cook's Voyages, 4 vols. Dampier's Travels, &c. &c.
NOVELS.
The Armenian, 2 vols. Montalbert, 2 vols. Annette, Tales of Wonder, (by Lewis) 2 vols. My Uncle Thomas, 2 vols. Jack Smith, Spirit of the Castle, Arthur Mervin, 2 vols. Clara Howard, Ormond, Weiland, Mai of the Hamlet, Vagabond, Sailor Boy, Athlin and Dimbayne, Romance of the Forest, 2 vols. Mysteries of Udolpho, 3 vols. Louisa, Julia and the Baron, Ghost Sier, Tale of the Times, 2 vols. Camilla, 5 vols. Evelina, 2 vols. Monk, 2 vols. Family of Ortemberg, Negro, 2 vols. Black Valley, Ellen and Mordaunt, 2 vols. George Barnwell, Mountain Cottager, Children of the Abbey, 2 vols. Roachfort Family, Darcy, Emilia de Varmont, Oakendale Abbey, The Fair Impostor, 3 vols. Edelfrida, 4 vols. Count de Hoenklern, 3 vols. Henrietta Mortimer, 2 vols. Fashionable Daughter, Count Gleichen, Emma Dorville, Scotch Heiress, 3 vols. Miss Battimores, 2 vols. Advertisement for a Husband, 2 vols. Wandering Island, 2 vols. Corcelia Sedley, 4 vols. Tom Jones, 3 vols. Edward, by Moore, 2 vols. Moramunt, by Ditto, 2 vols. Reuben an Rachell, Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. Myrtle Cottager, &c. &c.
ALSO.
Bibles, Testaments, Pslters. Common Prayer Books; Dilworth, Webster, Universal, Pearce, London, and Rational Spelling Books, Primers, and a large collection of Histories and Childrens' Books, Writing and Letter Paper, and Paper Hangings, Wafers, Quills, Ink Powder, Violin Strings, Playing Cards, Song Books, and Blank Books, &c. &c.
ALMANACS for the year 1802, by the gross, dozen, or single. Country Shopkeepers supplied on the lowest terms. October 29. d
Alexandria, County, ff.
I do hereby certify that Dr. Stewart, by his agent Jesse Scott, brought before me Abraham Faw, one of the Justices of Peace for said county, as an estray trespassing on his premises, a small brindle BULL, two years old last spring, a crop in the left ear and a hole in the right, and the end of his tail white. Appraised to six dollars. Given under my hand this 30th day of October, 1801. A. FAW.
The above notice is given, That whosoever has lost said bull, may have him again by applying to the subscriber, on Dr. Stewart's farm, between Alexandria and George-Town, on proving property and paying charges. JESSE SCOTT. Oct. 31. 1aw3t
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Loudon county, near Israel. Lacey's store, a Negro man, named GOWAN, about 28 years of age, five feet 9 or 10 inches high, has a down look, and is very smart with his tongue. Had on and took with him, a blue surcoat over a coat and under coat of white kersey, several pair of breeches, which are not particularly recollected, a wool h. g., and other articles. Whoever will apprehend said fellow, and secure him in jail, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges if brought home. JOHN LEACH. October 29. 1aw3t
THE sale of the LOTS belonging to Elizabeth Donaldson, advertised by Wm. Harishorne and Nicholas Sluby, is postponed for the present — at least they will not be offered for public sale. 11th Mo. 12.
NOTICE.
A stated quarterly meeting of the St. Andrew's Society will be held at Mr. Gadby's tavern, on Tuesday Evening, the 17th inst. at 6 o'clock. Nov. 12.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. OCTOBER TERM, 1801
Isiah Watson, Plan'tiff AGAINST John R. Wheaton, Joseph Cary, William Hodgson, J. M'Clanahan, George Clementson, Dennis Ramsay, and B. Ghequiere, Defendants, In Chancery.
The defendant, JOHN R. WHEATON, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said John R. Wheaton is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant, John R. Wheaton, do appear here on the first day of January Court next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the Court — and that the other defendants, Joseph Cary, William Hodgson, James M'Clanahan, George Clementson, Dennis Ramsay, and Bernard Ghequiere, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the estate or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant John R. Wheaton, until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the Court-House of the said county.
A copy — Test, G. DENEALE, C. Oct. 31. 1aw2m
Alexandria County, ff.
I do hereby certify, that Rich. Leonard bro't before me Abraham Faw, one of the justices of peace for said county, as a trespassing estray, a COW, with black and white spots, on which were the following marks, viz. an underbit out of each year, about 5 years old and appraised to Four Pounds Ten shillings current money. Given under my hand this 7th day of November, 1801. A. FAW.
The above notice is given, that whosoever has lost said Cow may have her again on application to the subscriber, near Col. Wren's tavern, on the Leesburg road leading to Alexandria, on proving property and paying charges. RICHE LEONARD. Nov. 9. 1aw3w
Alexandria County, ff.
I do hereby certify, That Edward Skidmore bro't before me Abraham Faw, one of the justices of peace for said county, as an estray taken up by him, a dark red COW, about 8 or 9 years old marked in the back part of the left ear with a slit, and on the upper part of the right ear with the same; her bag, belly and end of her tail white, the ends of her horns sawed off, and appraised to five pounds, current money. Given under my hand this 2d day of November, 1801. ABRAHAM FAW.
The above notice is given, That whosoever has lost said Cow may have her again, by applying to Edward Skidmore, living about seven miles from Alexandria, near the road leading to Leesburg, on proving property and paying charges. EDWARD SKIDMORE. Nov. 5. 1aw3t