Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-11-15 00:00:00

Sale by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY , at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets.
 Rum in hhds. and barrels,  Whisky in barrels,  Apple Brandy in barrels,  Gin in casks,  Wine in pipes and quarter casks,  Molasses in hhds.  Sugar in hhds. and barrels,  White and brown Soap in boxes,  Coffee in casks and bags,  Raisins in kegs and boxes,  Queens' Ware, and  A variety of DRY GOODS.  THOS. PATTON, Auctioneer. November 9.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY , at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
 Rum in hogheads and barrels.  Whiskey in barrels,  Gin in casks and barrels,  Port wine in casks,  Molasses in hhds.  Sugar in hhds. and bls.  White and brown soap in boxes,  Chocolate in boxes,  Coffee in tierces and bags,  Raisins in kegs and boxes.  Queens Ware in crates, handsomely assorted, 
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
 —AMONG WHICH ARE—  Superfine cloth and Kersemere,  Narrow Cloth, and Flannels,  Irish Linens, and Oznaburgs,  Sail duck of different qualities,  Chintzes and Calicoes,  Cambric and Cotton shawls,  India Mullin and Table Cloaths,  Coloured threads and sowing silks,  Ribbons, Hats, and  A number of other articles.  P. G. MARSTELLER, November 9. Vendue-Master.
JANNEY & PATON,
Have just received by the Sch'r Harmony, capt. Crabtree, from Porto Rico,
 20 hhds. & 250 barrels first quality Muscovado Sugars, 
Also, on Hand,
 Molasses, in hhds.  Grenada and Jamaica Rum, in hhds. and barrels, 
 Catalonia Wine,  N. England Rum, in hhds. & barrels, 
 Souchong Tea, of a superior quality,  Brown and Castile Soap, 
 Mould and dipt Candles,  Cogniac Brandy, 
 Fine and coarse Salt,  Men and women's Shoes, 
 Queens Ware in crates, assorted,  With a complete assortment of N. England and Russia CORDAGE; East-India and Russia Goods. 
 ALSO,  20 Hhds. Berbice Coffee,  40 do. 2d quality Sugar.  Oct. 30. d
ADVERTISEMENT.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from Owen Roberts to the Subscriber, will be exposed to Sale, for ready money, on the Premises, on Wednesday the 17th day of November, if fair, if not, then the next fair day,
ONE half of that LOT OF GROUND in the city of Washington, lying in square No. 256, and designated in that square by the No. 10; the moiety intended to be sold front upon the open are on the Pennsylvania Avenue and joins upon the lot No. 11 in that square, being a front of 24 feet 2 inches and an half, and 93 feet 5 inches deep; upon it is erected a frame Dwelling-House.
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For Cowes and a Market, The AMERICAN SHIP  FELICITY, Captain REED. She is expected to sail in all next month, the greater part of her cargo being engaged. From 50 to 100 hhds. Tobacco will be received on Freight, if immediate application is made, and a liberal advance made to those who consign to THOMAS MIDDLETON & Co. of London. ROBERT T. HOOE & CO. Oct. 29. eof
To be LET, For one or more Years, THE house now in the tenure of Mr. Thomas Clagget, situated on Queen Street near Washington Street, and opposite Mr. John Wise's new house, the situation is high and healthy.—For terms apply to THOMAS IRWIN.
Wanted to purchase, 1,500 or 2,000 Chestnut Rails, for which Cash and a generous Price will be given. Apply as above. Oct. 26. eo
BENNET & WATTS, Have imported in the Industry, Capt. M c Kenzie, from London, Superfine Cloths and Kerseymeres, West of England Swansdowns, Yarn, worsted and Silk Hosiery, Lutestring, Pelongs and Persians, Fancy Florentines and Sattins, Collar Velvet, Muffs and Tippets, Threads, Tapes and Bobbins, China, Sattin and Sarsanette Ribons, Muslins, Laces and Edgings, Veils, &c. Ingram Yorkshire Carpets, Furniture Fringes, Cords & Tassels, Dimities, And Irons, Tongs and Shovels, Shad, Herring and Sail Twine, Nov. 1. eo3w
M c CARA and FRIDGE Have just opened a WHOLESALE STORE, in King Street, opposite SNOWDEN'S PRINTING OFFICE, where they have a large and general Assortment of MERCHANDIZE, which they will sell low for Cash or approved Notes, at 60 days; —CONSISTING OF— Coarse and fine cloths, coatings, blankets, flannels, corduroys, thicksets, fustians, calimancoes, checks, British muslins of every description, silk handkerchiefs, ribbons, pelong sattins, romals, policatees, thread laces and edgings, cottons and chintzes, shawls, fancy pocket handkerchiefs, dimities, Irish linens, brown Hollands, toilonets, cotton hosiery, sewing silks, table cloths; threads, white and colored, by the pound or package; hats in cases assorted; knives and forks, scissors, &c. &c. &c. They will receive a further supply of GOODS by the early Fall vessels.
To LET, the House in King Street lately occupied by Mr. M c Culloch. Apply as above. Sept. 17. oe2m
LAND FOR SALE. THAT well known Tract called WEST POINT, situate in the lower end of King William County, and bounded by York, Mattapony and Pamunkey Rivers, containing nearly 3000 acres. To be minute in delineating the many and great natural advantages attached to this land, would be superfluous, as strangers would view it before they purchase; & those who are acquainted with it, want no further information. It may not however be improper to say, that as to fertility of soil, benefit of navigation, and the advantage of fish, oysters and wild fowl, it is not exceeded by any tract of land in Virginia. This land will be disposed of by Public Sale, at West Point, on Wednesday, the first day of December next, in lots, of from three to four hundred acres, on the following terms, to wit: One third of the purchase money paid down, one third in eighteen months, and the balance in one year after the expiration of the said eighteen months; and the payments to be secured by bond and a deed of trust on the land, with interest from the day of sale.
A clear and indefeasible title will be made to the purchasers by the subscribers, who have authorized Mr. Patrick Henderson to attend the sale and make conveyances.
WILLIAM FITZHUGH, Alexandria. CHARLES CARTER, Shirley. Oct. 18 {Nov. 2} eods.
Foreign Intelligence.
From London papers to the 25th September, by the ship Juliana; and from Paris papers to the 26th, by the ship Swift from Bordeaux; received at the office of the New-York Mercantile Advertiser.
PARIS, September 20.  S T. D O M I N G O. An Arrete of the Consuls, considering the re-establishment of order at St. Domingo, Guadaloupe, and its dependencies, and the interest of trade and cultivation, depend, principally upon the presence of the proprietors on their property, requires, that the said white proprietors should return without delay, under the penalty of remaining under sequestration. Persons under eighteen, widows and their daughters, the infirm and the old, soldiers under arms, and public functionaries, are excepted. No one is to receive a dispensation from personal residence, or have his sequestration taken off, unless represented by an European manager, capable of well managing a habitation in which he shall actually reside. Every proprietor is also, in order to have sequestration taken off, to produce proof of non-emigration, erasure or amnesty.
By an Arrete of the 6th, all actions for debts contracted in St. Domingo, by the purchase of plantations, houses or negroes, anterior to the 1st of January, 1792, are suspended until the 23d of September, 1803.
The Consuls of the Republic to the Conservative Senate, Sept. 15.
SENATORS, In virtue of the 63d article of the Senatus Consultum of the 4th of August, the the first consul appoints to the senate, citizens Abrial, minister of justice; Dubelloy, archbishop of Paris; Aboville, general of division and first inspector of artillery; Fouche, minister of general police; and Roederer, president of the section of the interior of the council of state.
Citizen Adrial, who was long charged with the public ministry at the tribunal of cassation, displayed talents and a probity which produced his elevation to the office of minister of justice. In that important situation he rendered services which the first consul thinks it his duty to reward by introducing him among you.
Citizen Dubelloy has been for fifty years, during which he possessed the episcopal office, the model of the Gallican church. Placed at the head of the first diocese of France, he sets his example of all the apostolic and civic virtues.
General Aboville, known throughout Europe for the talents he displayed in the war for the independence of America, is at the head of that department which has so much influence upon the fate of nations.
Citizen Fouche, minister of police, under difficult circumstances, has, by his talents, activity, and attachment to the government, done all that circumstances required of him. Placed in the bosom of the senate, should other circumstances require again a minister of police, the government could not find one more worthy of its confidence.
Citizen Roederer, intended for the senate from its formation, has constantly distinguished himself in the council of state. His talents and his attachment to the country will be still more eminently useful in the first assembly of the Republic.
The senate will see in these appointments, the desire which the first consul has of adding always to its lustre and to its consideration.
(Signed) BONAPARTE. By the first Consul, The Secretary of State, H. B. MARET.
ORGANIC SENATUS CONSULTUM. Extract from the Registers of the Conservative Senate, of the 11th Sept. The Conservative Senate assembled to the number of members prescribed by the 90th article of the constitution.
Having seen the plan of the Organic Senatus Consultum, drawn up in the form prescribed by the 57th article of the Organic Senatus Consultum of the constitution of the 4th of August; after having heard, upon the motives of the said project, the orators of government, and the report of its special commission, appointed in the sitting of the 7th September.
The adoption having been deliberated upon to the number of votes prescribed by the 56th article of the Organic Senatus
Consultum of the constitution, decrees as follows:
Art. I. The department of the Po, the Doria, of Marengo, of the Sezia, the Stura, and the Tanaro, are united to the territory of the French republic.
II. The department of the Po shall have four deputies to the legislative body. The department of Marengo three. The department of the Doria two. The department of the Sezia two. The department of the Stura three. The department of Tanaro three. Which will make the members of that body 318.
III. These deputies shall be named in year 11, and shall be renewed in the year to which shall belong the series in which shall be placed the department to which they shall have been attached, with the exception of the deputies of the Stura, who shall not go out till the year 16.
IV. The department of the Po shall be classed in the first series; Marengo in the second: the Doria and the Sezia in the third; the Stura in the fourth; and the Tanaro in the fifth.
V. The city of Turin shall be comprised among the principal cities of the republic, whose mayors are present at the taking of the oath of the citizen named to succeed the First Consul, which will make the number of those cities 25.
VI. The present Senatus Consultum Organic shall be transmitted to the Consuls of the republic.
(Signed) CAMBACERES, Second Consul, President. FRAGUES & VAUBOIS, Secretaries.
By the Conservative Senate. The keeper of the Archives, and the Seal of the Senate. (Signed) CATCHY.
ARRETE, of Sept. 15. The Consuls of the republic, the council of state having been heard, decree:
Art. I. The ministry of general police is suppressed.
II. The attributes of that ministry are united to those of grand judge, minister of justice.
(Signed) BONAPARTE. By the First Consul. The Sec'y of State, H. B. MARET.
LEGHORN, August 30. We learn by the Captain of an Imperial ship from Tunis, of a battle between the troops of the Bey of Tunis and the Bey of Constantine. The battle was very bloody.
We learn also by the same conveyance, that the American squadron which blockades the port of Tripoli, having landed on the beach a body of 2000 men to attempt a coup de main, and get provisions, was attacked by a crowd of armed Tripolitans, who not only beat and repulsed the Americans, but took 400 prisoners. This intelligence wants confirmation.
LONDON, September 17. The report of the death of General La Fayette, which has been mentioned in several Paris papers, is positively contradicted by those which we received yesterday. He is, on the contrary, stated to be in good health and spirits.
September 21. By letters from the Hague it appears that Mr. Liston, our Ambassador, has had an audience of the Executive government, and has delivered his credentials in due form. He has been received with all the honors suited to his official situation, and there is the strongest desire apparent among the leading persons of the State to cultivate the best understanding betwixt the two countries. A few days after his arrival he was to partake of a grand entertainment at the house of Mr. D'Angua, the minister from the Court of Spain.
Private advices from the Hague mention, that the Orange color is again to gain predominance in the Batavian Republic, but under a new name. It is now to be called the color of Bonaparte, and under this appellation only it is to be used throughout the Republic.
Some recent letters from Rotterdam state, that the importation of the cordage of all the principal maritime powers had been prohibited in the severest terms. By the solicitation of the English merchants our Ambassador, by an application to the Prince Regent, obtained a revocation of the order, so far as to allow the landing of cargoes dependant on previously existing agreements.
September 22.  PRICES OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. 3 pr. C. Con. 69 7-8 70 1-8 69 7-8—
5 pr. C. Ann. 101 1-2 2 3-8—Imp. 3 per C. Ann. 69 1-4—Excheq. Bills 3s. to 4s. pre.—Omnium 7 6 3-4 7 1-4 dis.—Cons. for Oct. 70 1-4 69 7-8.
General Lafnes, it appears, has met with a very unfavorable reception on his return to Paris. Instead of having his wrongs redressed by Bonaparte, he has been exiled to his country seat in Normandy. Indeed, when the circumstances of his return are considered, we cannot help being astonished at the effrontery with which he ventured to present himself before the First Consul. The disgrace of this General is irretrievable. Nothing can ever restore him to favor or consequence. His successor at the Court of Lisbon is not yet appointed, though it is now clear that the amicable relations of the two countries will suffer no interruption.
We learn by private letters from Paris, that an exemption is to be granted in favor of some one English newspaper, which is to be admitted to a circulation in France.
Letter from Elblneur, state, that the Danes are fortifying the Sound by new batteries, which, when completed, will mount 218 pieces of the heaviest ordnance.
We are concerned to learn the loss of the Fortune frigate off the mouth of the Texel. That ship with the Diamond, capt. Elphinstone, was employed to convoy the Dutch troops from Guernsey to the Helder. They failed from the Downs on Thursday se'night, and on the following day, off the mouth of the Texel, experienced a most dreadful gale of wind. Both frigates drove over a sand bank, but the Fortune unfortunately struck upon another bank, and stuck fast. She is irrecoverably lost.
We are concerned to state the loss of his majesty's ship La Pomone, of 44 guns, capt. E. L. Gower, which struck on a rock near Jersey, and soon after sunk. We are, however, happy to add no lives are lost.
September 24. We yesterday received the Paris Journals of the 20th inst. They inform us, that the affair of the indemnities seems to be definitively concluded, unless the Emperor should endeavor by force of arms to procure more favourable terms; a resolution which the constant reinforcement of his army would seem to indicate.
BOSTON, November 5.  TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Saturday last being the birth day of the honorable John Adams, late president of the United States, the same was celebrated at Quincy, by a large number of gentlemen of that and the neighboring towns. A grateful remembrance of the important services rendered to his country by the late president, in the various scenes in which he has been called to act, particularly during his administration of the government of the United States, appeared to actuate every one present. And the unavoidable comparison between the conduct of the past and present administrations, could not but increase the interest felt upon the occasion.—The company assembled at an early hour, and waited upon Mr. Adams, at his seat, with the following address.
To the honorable John Adams, Esq. SIR,
The return of this anniversary, cannot fail to awaken in our breasts the warmest sentiments of gratitude and esteem. It recalls to view the many important events of your public life, events intimately connected with those principles and proceedings which constitute the greatest glory of our country, and will form some of the most valuable pages in the history of nations.
We hope the liberty we have taken in personally waiting upon you on this occasion, will not be deemed an intrusion. And while we offer you our respectful congratulations, we must beg you to be assured than this visit is the result of feelings, and not of ceremony.
The early and decided part which you took in support of the liberties of America.—The series of patriotic and successful exertions which distinguished you the firm, unwavering and able friend of these states. The many stations of high responsibility which you filled so much to the advantage of your fellow citizens through our revolution, gave you an honorable title to their veneration and love. But your services to your country did not end with the accomplishment of our independence.—Since that period, it has required and you have devoted to its cause all the energies of your mind. Your civil administration as

president of the U. States, at a crisis of peculiar difficulty and danger, warded off evils which seemed inevitable, and secured blessings that appeared unattainable. It vindicated the national honour, accommodated serious differences with two of the most powerful nations of Europe, and left the United States with the means of a speedy extinction of the public debt—a full treasury,—and a flourishing commerce—to cultivate the arts of peace.
May these things be ever held in suitable remembrance: may no untoward circumstance wholly take away the fair prospect we have had of national prosperity and greatness. For you, Sir, we offer our supplications to the sovereign of the universe, that your invaluable life may be long preserved. In any critical conjuncture of affairs, may your countrymen yet have the benefit of that foresight, wisdom and experience, which have so often availed and supported them. And when you shall finally be called to bid adieu to this world, and its concerns, may the cheering words promised to the good and the faithful, hail you to the mansion of blessedness.
To which Mr. Adams was pleased to reply.
GENTLEMEN,
I should rejoice in the prolongation of my life for another year, were it only for the pleasure of seeing and embracing so many of my friends.
As every gentleman here is at least as independent of me, as I can pretend to be of him; as there is no imaginable motive of hope, apprehension, or any sinister or private interest, which, could have prompted you to a manifestation of your friendly sentiments, I am fully assured that this visit is the result of feeling and not of ceremony.
The performance of the parts which were cast to me, in the course of the revolution, though the scenes were in the secret conclave of a congress, without galleries and with closed doors, or at a thousand leagues distance beyond the seas, and the few spectators or witnesses are almost all dead, I shall leave to the candour of the public, & the judgment of posterity, with such traditional lights as they may possess.
After as careful a review as I am capable of taking of the civil administration, during the period when I was President of the United States, I see nothing of any consequence to repent or regret. Some measures were the effect of imperious necessity, much against my inclinations. Others were measures of the legislature, which, altho' approved when passed, were never previously proposed or recommended by me. Some of them, left to my discretion, were never executed, because no necessity for them, in my judgment, ever occurred. I shall say no more upon this subject at present, but this, we were emancipated from two burthensome yokes, the French treaty and consular convention, which were grievous to us, and would have been intolerable to our children. The nation in future, unshackled with positive stipulations, will have only to consider her duties to sovereign powers by the law of nations, and to estimate her interest by an honest and impartial policy.
Let me add one observation more.—Under the continual provocation, breaking and pouring in upon me from unexpected as well as expected quarters, during the two last years of my administration, he must have been more of a modern epicurean philosopher than I ever was, or ever will be, to have borne them all, without some incautious expressions at times, of an unutterable indignation. I have no other apology to make to individuals of the public.
The prospect of national greatness is as sure and certain as that of national existence. The union is our rock of safety as well as our pledge of grandeur. And for this reason I hesitate not to recommend to you as a sentiment—"A union of honest men."
I wish you, gentlemen, for the day, and for your lives, all the honest felicitous, which you can possibly wish for yourselves.
JOHN ADAMS.
Quincy, Oct. 30, 1802.
NEW YORK, November 11.
In addition to what we stated under the Boston head in Monday's paper, of the loss of the Spanish frigate Juno, we are informed, that that vessel sprung a leak in the late gale, about the middle of last month. There was a whole regiment on board of her at the time of her sinking, called the Regiment of Africa—as well as the wife and family of the Captain, and the families of several of the Officers.—
The 100,000 dollars, which was on board, belonged to the above regiment. The First Lieutenant of the Juno, the Major of the Regiment, a Cadet, and four Grenadiers, went on board the schr. Favorite, captain Pourland, arrived at Boston, for the purpose of answering signals from the frigate.
The above gentlemen are now in this city, and inform, that the captain of the Juno had no idea of her going down; but was in daily expectation of reaching the land.
Alexandria Advertiser.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15.
A Letter-Box is affixed to the Front Door of the Office of the Alexandria Advertiser, for the reception of communications, Political, Commercial and Moral.
Extract of a letter, dated Leghorn, September 8, 1802, received at Boston.
"I mentioned to you that two American vessels were captured by the Tripolines it appears one only has as yet fallen into their hands but I much fear others will share the same fate, as one American frigate only is off the port, which, even with the aid of the Swedish frigate is very incompetent to an effectual blockade.—The last accounts from Tripoli, say that the American prisoners are treated with unusual lenity, not being obliged to labour, and being suffered to live in the houses of some of the European consuls. It is universally lamented, by those who speak on the subject, that the government of the United States do not send out a greater force, which I have no doubt would be judicious, should it not militate with the economical system pursued by the present administration. Captain Murray, of the United States frigate Constellation, has lately had a brush with the Tripoline gun-boats, which were ordered out to engage him; he soon obliged them to retire with loss, as also several hundred troops, with artillery, which were drawn up on the shore to protect them. Not a man on board the frigate was wounded, and had it not been for an unlucky calm, the gun boats would have fallen into the hands of captain Murray."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Augusta, Georgia, to his friend in Albany, dated October 16.
"It has been very sickly here during the last month; a bilious fever has carried off many people. Scarce a family has escaped without sickness or death.—In the country it has been even worse, if possible.
"Our state and congress elections were held on Monday the 4th instant. This county sends two representatives and one senator to the state Legislature. They are all federal. Col. Robert Watkins is one of the representatives, he had nearly three fourths of all the votes given. I think there is no doubt but we shall send one federal representative to congress.—Peter Earl, esq. The democratic members will be Milledge, Meriwether and Hammond."
A letter received in town this morning from New-Jersey, says, "As the Feds are equal with the Demos in every point of view, they suppose they are under no more necessity of making concessions than the opposite party, who tenaciously insist on having the Governor & Senator of their own "sect."
Bless me how accommodating! You certainly, "federalists, must be answerable for the consequences" if you do not accede to this reasonable & modest demand. New-York pap.
THOMAS PAINE'S LETTER TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.
[Continued.]
I had then been imprisoned seven months, and the silence of the executive government of America, Mr. Washington, upon the case and upon every thing respecting me, was explanation enough to Robespierre that he might proceed to extremities.
A violent fever which had nearly terminated my existence, was, I believe, the circumstance that preserved it. I was not in a condition to be removed, or to
know of what was passing, or of what had passed for more than a month. It makes a blank in my remembrance of life. The first thing I was informed of was the fall of Robespierre.
About a week after this Mr. Monroe arrived to supercede Gouverneur Morris, and as soon as I was able to write a note legible enough to be read, I found a way to convey one to him, by means of the man who lighted the lamps in the prison; and whose unabated friendship to me, from whom he had never received any service, and with difficulty accepted any recompence, puts the character of Mr. Washington to shame.
In a few days I received a message from Mr. Monroe, conveyed to me in a note from an intermediate person, with assurance of his friendship, and expressing a desire that I would rest the case in his hands. After a fortnight or more had passed and hearing nothing further, I wrote to a friend who was then in Paris, a citizen of Philadelphia, requesting him to inform me what was the true situation of things with respect to me. I was sure something was the matter. I began to have hard thoughts of Mr. Washington; but I was unwilling to encounter them.
In about ten days I received an answer to my letter in which the writer says: "Mr. Monroe has told me that he has no orders (meaning from the President, Mr. Washington) respecting you, but that he (Mr. Monroe) will do every thing in his power to liberate you; but from what I learn from the Americans lately arrived in Paris, you are not considered, either by the American government or by the individuals, as an American citizen."
I was at no loss to understand Mr. Washington and his new fangled faction, and that their policy was silently to leave me to fall in France. They were rushing as fast as they could venture, without awaking the jealousy of America into all the vices and corruptions of the British government; and it was no more consistent with the policy of Mr. Washington, and those who immediately surrounded him, than it was with that of Robespierre or of Pitt, that I should survive.—They have however, missed the mark and the re-action is upon themselves.
Upon the receipt of the letter just alluded to, I sent a memorial to Mr. Monroe, and I received the following answer. It is dated the 18th of September, but did not come to hand till about the 10th of October.
Paris, September 18, 1794.
DEAR SIR,
I was favored soon after my arrival here with several letters from you, and more latterly with one in the character of a memorial, upon the subject of your confinement; and should have answered them at the times they were respectively written. Had I not concluded you would have calculated with certainty upon the deep interest I take in your welfare, and the pleasure with which I shall embrace every opportunity in my power to serve you. I should still pursue the same course, and for reasons which must obviously occur, if I did not find that you are disquieted with apprehensions, upon interesting points, and which justice to you and our country equally forbid you should entertain. You mention that you have been informed you are not considered as an American citizen by the Americans, and that you have likewise heard that I had no instructions respecting you by the government. I doubt not the person who gave you the information meant well, but I suspect he did not even convey accurately his own ideas on the first point; for I presume the most he could say is that you had likewise become a French citizen and which by no means deprived you of being an American one. Even this however may be doubted, I mean the acquisition of citizenship in France, & I confess you have said much to shew that it has not been made. I really suspect that this was all that the gentleman who wrote you, and those Americans he heard speak upon the subject, meant. It becomes my duty however to declare to you, that I consider you as an American citizen, and that you are considered universally in that character by the people of America. As such you are entitled to my attention, and so far as it can be given consistently with those obligations which are mutual between every government and even a transient passenger, you shall receive it.
The Congress have never decided upon the subject of citizenship in a manner to
regard the present case. By being with us through the revolution you are of our country as absolutely as if you had been born there, and you are no more of England than every native American is.—This is the true doctrine in the present case, so far as it becomes complicated with any other consideration. I have mentioned it to make you easy upon the only point which could give you any disquietude.
It is necessary for me to tell you how much all your countrymen, I speak of the great mass of the people, are interested in your welfare? They have not forgotten the history of their own revolution, and the difficult scenes through which they passed; nor do they review its several stages without reviving in their bosoms a due sensibility of the merits of those who served them in that great and arduous conflict. The crime of ingratitude has not yet stained, and I trust never will stain, our national character. You are considered by them as not only having rendered important services in our own revolution, but as being, on a more extensive scale, the friend of human rights, and a distinguished and able advocate, in favor of public liberty. To the welfare of Thomas Paine, the Americans are not, nor can they be, indifferent.
Of the sense which the President has always entertained of your merits, and of his friendly disposition towards you, you are too well assured to require any declaration of it from me. That I forwarded his wishes in seeking your safety, is what I well know, and this will form an additional obligation on me to perform what I should otherwise consider as a duty.
You are, in my opinion, at present menaced by no kind of danger. To liberate you will be the object of my endeavours, and as soon as possible. But you must, until that event be accomplished, bear your situation with patience and fortitude. You will likewise have the justice to recollect, that I am placed here upon a difficult theatre, many important objects to attend to, with few to consult. It becomes me in pursuit of those to regulate my conduct in respect to each, as to the manner and the time, as will, in my judgment, be best calculated to accomplish the whole. With great esteem and respect, consider me personally your friend. JAMES MONROE.
* This I presume alludes to the embarrassments which the strange conduct of Gov. Morris had occasioned, and which I well know, had created suspicion upon the sincerity of Mr. Washington. (To be continued.)
Public Sale.
On Wednesday the 17th inst. at 3 o'Clock, P. M. will peremptorily be sold, on Merchants' wharf, 8 Hhds. of SUGAR, On a credit of 60 and 90 days, for approved negotiable Notes. PHILIP G. MARSTELLER. Nov. 15.
CARVING, GILDING, and VARNISHING.
Mrs. RACHEL ATKINS, (From Philadelphia) In Prince-Street, between Fairfax and Water-Streets, next door to Dr. Dick's in the house lately occupied by GROVE WRIGHT:
Respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria that she intends residing here for a few months, and will be happy in executing any orders in the above branches of business. She regilds and varnishes old frames so as to make them appear like new—and likewise varnishes them with a particular kind of varnish that will bear washing.
She has on hand, A large and elegant assortment of Prints, Looking-Glasses, & GIRANDOLES.
of every description, which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash.
Orders from a distance will be punctually attended. Nov. 15. eo
NOTICE.
A MEETING of the ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY will be held at Mr. Gadsby's Tavern, to-morrow, the 16th inst. at 7 o'Clock, P. M. By order of the President. ALEX. HENDERSON, Sec'y. Nov. 15.

GUTHBERT POWELL, In addition to his importations by the several vessels from Liverpool, has just received, per the Industry, from London, Superfine Broadcloths, Cassimerees, with Linens, Scarlet Cardinals, yarn and worsted Hosiery, Manchester, ladies fashionable Kid Shoes, &c. &c. &c. He has also received this day, from New York, Ticklenburgs, Heilans, German Dowlas, and Russia Diaper; all which he offers for Sale by the piece or package, at the lowest prices. Nov. 1. d2w
NOTICE.
In pursuance of a Decree of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for Alexandria County, will be exposed to sale for cash, on Saturday the 4th day of December next.
A Lot of Ground on the west side of Fairfax Street, and to the south of Franklin Street adjoining a Lot of Joshua Riddle on the South. This lot is twenty one feet in front, in depth, seventy three feet, and is subject to a ground rent of seventeen dollars and an half per annum.
Also, another Lot of Ground beginning on Fairfax Street 259 feet 10 inches south from Franklin Street, extending in front on Fairfax Street twenty feet, in depth 123 feet 5 inches; on the Lot is a small well finished DWELLING HOUSE. This Lot is subject to an annual rent of five shillings.
THOS. IRWIN, JOHN DUNLAP, PETER WISE, } Comm'rs.
November 2. eo13t
FOR SALE, Two Hundred and Fifty Hhds. of TOBACCO,
Of which nearly 100 are Maryland, the residue Upper South Potomac; liberal credit will be given on approved paper.
A. HENDERSON & CO.
Nov. 5. d3reotf
WAS FOUND,
A SADDLE with a pair of Saddle-Bags, containing sundry Articles, supposed to belong to a person suspected of Horse Stealing. The owner may have them again by applying to the Subscriber, in Fairfax County, near Col. Wren's Tavern.
GEORGE GORDON.
Nov. 12. eo3t
TO LET,
A THREE-STORY BRICK HOUSE, On Prince, between Fairfax and Union Streets, adjoining the Store of William Hodgson. Apply to JOHN HARPER.
October 6. eo
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ss. } Jun 1802 term, JAMES WILSON, plf.
against JOHN EDWARDS, BENJAMIN SHREVE } In Chancery. and ABEL JANNEY, deffs.
The defendant, John Edwards 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 Edwards is not an Inhabitant of this District, on motion of said complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant John Edwards do appear here on the first day of November Court next, (which commences on the fourth Monday in the month and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the Decree of the Court, and that the other defendants Benjamin Shreve and Abel Janney 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 Edwards, 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, Clk. Sept. 11. iwa2m
Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
SAMUEL BISHOP,
BOOKSELLER, & STATIONER
Respectfully informs the Public that he has received from Lee & Co's Patent and Family Medicine Store, Baltimore, a fresh assortment of the following
Valuable Medicines,
Which are in high esteem and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail Store.
TAKE NOTICE,
That S. Bishop is appointed the ONLY Agent for Alexandria.
DR. HAMILTON'S ELIXIR, A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obsolete Coughs, Asthma, Catarrhs, Sore Throats, and Approaching Consumptions.
To parents who may have children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH.
This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it is an immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable—the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it.
From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. Attorney General of the State of Maryland.
Gentlemen, I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with soreness and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
Mr. Abijah Henly, Bridge-Street, Baltimore, was cured by one bottle of Hamilton's Elixir of a very complicated disorder, occasioned by a severe cold caught several months ago. He breathed with the greatest difficulty, and was often thrown into weakening sweats when he attempted to walk any distance, and his voice would frequently fail in such a degree that he could only attempt to whisper, he has been upwards of six weeks without a return of his complaints, and desires to give this public testimony in favour of this invaluable medicine.
Dr. Hamilton's
GRAND RESTORATIVE,
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine, for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavourable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea, frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unskillful or excessive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females, at a certain period of life—bad lyings in, &c. &c.
And is proved by long and extensive experience to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of Nervous disorders, Consumption, Lowness of spirits, Loss of appetite, Impurity of the blood, Hysterical affections, Inward weakness, Seminal weaknesses, Fluor albus, (or whites) Barrenness, Violent cramps in the stomach and back, indigestion, melancholy, Gout in the stomach, Pains in the limbs, Relaxations, Involuntary emissions, Obsolete gleets, Impotency, &c. &c.
In cases of extremity, where the long prevalence and obstinacy of disease has brought on a general impoverishment of the system, excessive debility of the whole frame, and a wasting of the flesh, which no nourishment or cordial could repair a perseverance in the use of this medicine has performed the most astonishing cures.
HAMILTON'S ESSENCE and EXTRACT of MUSTARD,
A safe and effectual remedy for gout, rheumatism, palsy, sprains, bruises, pains in the face and neck, &c. And has performed more cures in the above complaints than all the other medicines ever before made public.
From Dr. Weatherburn, Wythe county, Virginia.
Gentlemen, I purchased at your shop the preparations you call Hamilton's Essence, or Extract of Mustard, which I believe has perfectly removed a chronic rheumatism (of that kind named isciatica, or of the hip joint) under which I had laboured for a long time, and which had baffled every article in the Materia Medica, and every mode of treatment received into practice for the cure of this obstinate disease. If you think this letter useful you are at liberty to make it public.
Yours, &c. P. WEATHERBURN.
John Hoover, rope-maker, South Second Street, between Mary and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, voluntarily maketh oath as follows, namely, that his wife, Mary Hoover, was very severely afflicted with a violent rheumatism, very dangerously situated, the consequence of a severe cold after lying in, as to be confined to her bed for several weeks, and was at length reduced to the melancholy apprehension of remaining a cripple for life, notwithstanding the most respectable medical advice was followed, and every probable remedy attempted: when seeing a list of cures performed by Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard, they were procured from Mr. Birch, No. 17, South Second Street. The first application enabled her to walk across the room, and the use of one bottle restored her to her usual state of health and strength. JOHN HOOVER
Sworn and subscribed before Ebenezer Ferguson, Esq. one of the justices of the peace for Philadelphia County
HAMILTON'S
WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES.
Which have within four years past cured upwards of one hundred and twenty thousand persons of both sexes, of every age, and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from worms, and form obstructions or ulcers in the stomach and bowels.
This medicine bears no analogy whatever of similar title, so commonly complained of as operating with violence; on the contrary, a particular excellence of this remedy is its being suited to every age and constitution; contains nothing but what is perfectly innocent, and is so mild in its operation that it cannot injure the most delicate pregnant lady, or the tenderest infant of a week old, should no worms exist in the body; but will, without pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is loathsome or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders, they are particularly efficacious in carrying off all gross humours and eruptions; feverish and bilious complaints, and are the safest and mildest purgative that can be used on any occasion. Description of Worms, and the symptoms by which they are known.
Worms which infest the human body, are chiefly of four kinds, viz. the Teres or large round worm, the Ascarides, or small maw worm, the Cucurbitina, or short, flat, white worm, and lastly, the Taenia, or tape worm, so called from its resemblance to tape; this is often many yards long, and is full of joints—it is most hurtful, and most difficult to cure.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are disagreeable breath, especially in the morning—Bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—Convulsions and epileptic fits, and sometimes privation of speech—tartar and grinding of the teeth in sleep—irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food, and sometimes voracious—Purging, with slimy and fetid stools—Vomiting—Large and hard belly—Pains and tickness at the stomach—Pains in the head and shighs, with towness of spirits—Slow fever, with small and irregular pulse—A dry cough—Excessive thirst—sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the warm season, will effectually prevent the vomiting and purging of children, a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our cities. It is likewise the mildest and most certain remedy known and has restored to health and strength a great number when in an advanced stage of this fatal complaint. Particular and plain instructions are given for every part of the necessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine with eagerness; having a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable taste.
CASES OF CURES.
(Selected from thousands) the authenticity of which any person may ascertain, either by letter or personal application.
TAPE WORM.
Mr. SAMUEL FULLER, Inn-keeper, on the Harford road, ten miles from Baltimore, began about 20 months ago to be grievously afflicted with a tape worm, which increased fast in size and strength, so as to excite the most horrid sensations by its writhing motions and intolerable pains, resembling the gnawing and tearing of his bowels, which deprived him of his necessary sleep, and caused him dreadful apprehensions as cannot be conceived but by one in a similar situation—his appetite was rapidly, and with that his strength, so that he was unable to attend to any business—when he heard of some excellent cures performed by Hamilton's worm lozenges, he took a large dose, which brought away about FOUR YARDS of the worm (now in the possession of Lee & Co.)—but a renewal of his pains soon convinced him that this monstrous reptile had recovered its first vigour—Application was made to Lee & Co. for more of their medicine, with their advice—from which resulted the total expulsion of his formidable enemy, in several pieces, which he supposed to be SIX or EIGHT YARDS more. A few months have since elapsed, and Mr. Fuller is now in perfect health. The above facts are well known to a numerous circle of his neighbours, and himself will gratify any who may wish to make further inquiries on the subject. Although Hamilton's worm lozenges produce such powerful effects, when necessary, yet they are perfectly innocent and mild in their operation on the human body, even taken in large doses, as Mr. Fuller will testify—their particular mildness is abundantly evident in innumerable cures of infants.
Communicated by Dr. John Spangler, Yorktown, Pennsylvania.
Letter from the reverend Mr. JOHN MOLTHER, minister of the Moravian church, in Yorktown
York, January 4th, 1802.
Dear Sir, Dr. Hamilton's lozenges have been recommended to me as a very adequate means for the cure of children afflicted with worms, I procured a box for the use of my family, to try, whether by means of this medicine, I might be enabled to gain a point, which, to accomplish, different other means had proved abortive. My eldest boy had a very sickly appearance, was very restless at night, grew leaner from time to time; in short, he seemed to be in a precarious state of health, which would yield to none of the medicines administered, until I gave him two doses of lozenges agreeably to the directions, which carried off a substance to all appearance a mucus, but upon close inspection quite replete with very small living animals. Not one of that
sort of worms which usually afflict children came from him. Since that period he grew remarkably better in health, and though lean, has got a fresh and lively complexion. Upon different occasions I have used this medicine as a purging substitute, and found it to answer exceedingly well, without bringing on belly-ache, or any of those disagreeable sensations, so often occasioned by purging medicines. Upon the whole, I judge this medicine to be, besides its main object, one of the most salutary means for restoring lost appetite, and promoting a proper state of digestion, by carrying off that bilious substance, which engenders so much indisposition both among children and adults.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, JOHN MOLTHER.
DR. HAHN'S TRUE and GENUINE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER.
An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch, without giving pain.
The GENUINE PERSIAN LOTION, So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellent minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin of every kind, particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurf, tetter, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, &c.
The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration which is essential to health. Yet its salutary effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delectably soft and clear, improving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth. Never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and an handsome one more so.
The RESTORATIVE POWDER for the TEETH and GUMS.
This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, by absorbing all that acrimonious slime & foulness, which suffered to accumulate, never fails to injure and finally ruin them.
DR. HAHN'S GENUINE EYE WATER.
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or of accident, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eyes, never failing to cure those matadies which frequently succeed the small pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues, when nearly deprived of sight.
TOOTH ACHE DROPS.
The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
The SOVEREIGN OINTMENT for the ITCH,
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury or any other dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the application of other remedies.
THE ANODYNE ELIXIR.
For the cure of every kind of head-ache.
INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC. A safe and speedy remedy for the venereal disease.
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
for the prevention and cure of bilious and malignant fevers,
IS RECOMMENDED
DR. HAHN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite—to procure a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often attended with fatal consequences—a dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness—fickleness at the stomach, and severe head-ache—and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
Sold likewise by S. Pleasants, Richmond; Ross and Douglass, Petersburg; T. Green, Fredericksburgh; G. Purdie, Smithfield; M. Jones, Suffolk; Dr. Miller, Winchester; R. Green, how, Williamsburg; and J. Shaw, Leesburg.
COTTON & STEWART
Have just received a large and general assortment of BOOKS
In the different branches of Literature.
Also, ALMANACS
For 1803,
With a general assortment of Dr. Church's Patent Medicines, Which they offer wholesale or retail to the public at very reduced prices.
October 12.
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