Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-02-27 00:00:00

Alexandria Advertiser  AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCER.
VOL. I.] FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1801.  [No. 68]
CONDITIONS of PUBLICATION of the Alexandria Advertiser AND Commercial Intelligencer.  I. It will be published on a half sheet of super-royal paper of good quality, and with an elegant type, of which this paper contains a specimen.  II. It will be published every day at 3 o'clock, and delivered to subscribers in town with the utmost regularity and expedition, and transmitted to those at a distance through the most early and regular channels of conveyance.  III. The price will be Five Dollars per annum, to be paid one half on receipt of the first number, the remainder at the end of the year.
PUBLIC AUCTION, At PHILADELPHIA.  On Thursday morning the, 5th. day of next month, (March) at 10 o'clock, will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION, to close the Sales of the Cargo per ship Camilla, Just arrived from Canton,    200 chests,  } Bohea Tea.    200 half chests,    100 quarter chests,    500 do. do. fine Hyson do.    250 do. do. superior Souchong do.     150 do. Young Hyson do.     15000 pieces of Nankeen.     100 do. coloured Lutestrings, elegant patterns,     55 do. blue do.     100 do. black do.     45 do. green do.     50 do. black Sattin.     100 do. blue Senshaw.     50 do. black do.     By John Connelly, Auctioneer.
For Sale, A few Pipes, Hogheads and Quarter Casks of MADEIRA WINE, Neat as imported.  We will let it go at a moderate price for Cash, or on short credit, or will barter it for Flour, Corn, Corn Meal or Tobacco, which we are generally in the purchase of.  Alex. Henderson & Co. Merchant's Wharf, Feb. 14. d
SALT. Landing from on board the Schooner Mary, 3000 bushels Turk's Island Salt. For sale by  Hewes & Miller. February 20. eo  Printing in all its variety executed with neatness and dispatch.
Sales by Auction.  On SATURDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room on Union Street,  Sugar in blls. Candles in boxes, Tobacco in kegs, Coffee in bags, Saltpetre in bags, Raisins in boxes, Grapes in jars, Almonds in blls. Oranges in boxes, Anchovies in kegs and boxes, Together with a variety of  DRY GOODS, Among which are  Wilton and Scotch Carpeting, striped and plain Coatings, Kerseys, Plains, Flannels, rose Blankets, Broadcloths, Kerseymeres, worsted Hose, Durants, mens' fine Hats, Irish and German Linens, Humhums, Muslins, &c.  HENRY & THOS. MOORE, February 25. Auctioneers.
Public Sale.  On TUESDAY at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue-Store,  Brown Sugar in hhds. & bls. Loaf and Lump Sugar in lots, Teneriffe and Port Wine in pipes, half pipes and quarter casks, French Brandy in pipes, Whiskey in tierces and barrels, Hyson Tea in chests, Bohea Tea in chests, Figs in casks and frails, Raisins in do. do. Cordials in boxes, Soap and Candles in boxes Cotton in bales, A quantity of Bacon, Tobacco in kegs, Nails in casks, Hardware assorted in boxes, &c. Also, a quantity of  DRY GOODS. Particulars of which will be made known previous to the sale.  P. G. MARSTELLER, Auctioneer.
February 25.  Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria.  The Stockholders in this institution are hereby notified, that a dividend of five per cent. is this day declared on that part of the capital stock of the company which is now paid. Payable to the stockholders, or to their order, in ten days from this date.  By order of the President and Directors. J. B. NICKOLLS, Sec. January 31. eo(2)
Congress of the United States.  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.  February 17.  Mr. SPAIGHT's motion.  Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause the proper officer to lay before the house, a particular detail of the expenditures of the monies appropriated by the acts of the fourth of May and sixth of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, and of the 10th of May one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of purchasing cannon and arms, or fabricating the same; and the purchasing, leasing and establishing of foundries and armories, shewing the quantity of cannon and arms purchased or manufactured, the foundries & armories established, and what lands have been purchased for the purposes of erecting foundries, together with their respective quantities and situations; also a list of the warrants drawn on those appropriations, specifying in whose favor each warrant was drawn, and for what purpose.
SATURDAY, February 21  Ordered that the committee to whom was referred the message from the President relative to the disposition of the public property in his possession, be discharged from the consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the joint committee appointed on the 18th inst. to enquire what further measures ought to be taken for the accommodation of the President of the U. States.  "An act directing the mode of estimating certain foreign coins and currencies, and of making out invoices in certain cases, was read a third time and passed.
MONDAY, February 23.  The bill "declaring the consent of congress to an act of Maryland passed the 28th of Dec. 1793, for the appointment of the health officer," was read a 3d time and passed.  A petition of Notly Young and others, of the city of Washington, was read, praying that the consent of congress may be given to an act of the General Assembly of the state of Maryland for erecting a bridge over the Eastern branch of the Potomac river—referred to Messrs. J. C. Thomas, Crail, and Dennis.  The bill sent from senate entitled "An act to establish the district of Bristol & to annex the towns of Kittery and Berwick to the district of Portsmouth, was read a third time, and passed.  After going into committee of the whole the House came to the following resolution:  Resolved, That it is expedient to augment the salaries of the district judges of Massachusetts, New-York, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
A bill to this effect was then ordered to be brought in, which was immediately introduced by Mr. Platt, and after two readings was committed to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.  The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill making appropriations for the navy of the U. States for 1801, when several amendments were made, reported and agreed to by the house, and the bill ordered to a third reading tomorrow.  Ordered, that the committee of ways and means be authorised to report a bill to amend the act to establish a stamp office.  Mr. Griswold immediately reported a bill to that effect, which was read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.  The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill from the senate entitled an act concerning the district of Columbia.  Several amendments were made by the committee and reported to the house, and agreed to, and the bill, as amended, ordered to a third reading to-morrow.  TUESDAY, February 24.  The bill from the senate, entitled "an act concerning the district of Columbia" was read the third time and passed, yeas 57, Nays 36.  The yeas and nays are as follow :  YEAS. Messrs. Allison, Baer, Bartlett, Bayard, Bird, J. Brown, Champlin, Cooper, Craik, J. Davenport, F. Davenport, Dennis, Dent, Dickson, Edmond, Foster, Freeman, Glen, C. Goodrich, Griswold, Grove, Harper, Henderson, Holmes, Huger, Imray, Kittera, S. Lee, Lincoln, Macon, Mattson, Morris, New, Nicholson, Otis, Page, Parker, Platt, Powell, J. Reed, N. Read, Rutledge, Shepard, S. Smith, J. C. Smith, Spaight, Stone, Sheaf, Thatcher, J. C. Thomas, R. Thomas, Wadsworth, Waln, R. Williams, L. Williams, Woods—57.  NAYS. Messrs. Bailey, Bishop, R. Brown, Cabell, Clay, Claiborne, Condit, Davis, Dawson, Eggleston, Elmendorf, Fowler, Gallatin, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, Heister, Jackson, Kitchell, Leib, Lyon, Linn, Livingston, Muhlenberg, Nicholson, Randolph, Smilie, J. Smith, Stanford, Stewart, A. Trig, J. Trigg, Tazewell, Taliaferro, Van Cortlandt, Varnum—36.  Resolved, that the President of the U. States be directed to be laid before this house an account of the depredations committed on the commerce of the United States by vessels of Great Britain, of which complaint has been made to the government.  REPORT. The acting Secretary for the Department of War, in obedience to the direction of the House of Representatives, expressed in their resolution of the second instant,

communicate to the House such information as may be in his power, in relation to the destruction of the books and papers in that department, by fire; designating particularly, what description of books and papers has been lost thereby, and what the probable effect of such loss will be in the adjustment of the unsettled accounts of the United States.
Respectfully Reports—
That he has very little doubt that the fire which on the evening of the eight of November last entirely destroyed the house then occupied by the Department of War, was communicated from the adjoining house, as it was first discovered in the library which was arranged against the partition wall directly behind the fire place of that house, and at the distance of the whole width of the house (twenty-five or twenty six feet) from the only fire place in the apartment; in which last fire place a fire had not been made on that day or for upwards of three weeks immediately preceding.
That the rapidity with which a large library extended the flames on the admission of fresh air into the room, entirely precluded the possibility of saving any books or papers that were deposited on the second or third floor—the whole of the former, and one apartment on the latter, then being occupied as the Secretary's office.
That not a book or paper of the office was saved, except one volume, in which the contracts and deeds for lands sold to the United States were recorded.—This had been taken into the accountant's apartments on the ground floor, in the morning, for the adjustment of some accounts, and was saved with his books and papers which were in those apartments.
That immediately after the fire, measures were taken to secure a renewal of the most necessary and important documents, in all possible cases. That the lists of invalid pensioners have already been renewed, and sundry communications of importance from the department, returned and copied—that additions to these are still making, and that the examination of the claims to land for services in the Virginia line on continental establishment, as directed by law, though now suspended, is expected soon to be in the usual state of progression.
That the library, which was entirely destroyed, was extensive, and contained many military works of celebrity, which it is scarcely expected can be replaced. In order, however, to effect so desirable an object as far as may be, the Secretary has added a proportionate sum to the estimated appropriation for the present year, for the purpose.
That the claims for continental military bounty lands, the entries of which were by the act of 2d of March, 1799, limited to the first day of January, 1802, many still remain unsatisfied; that from the manner in which the grants were made, the checks and books being lost, a great difficulty will oppose the renewing issues of warrants for those lands. The Secretary has recommended to applicants, that all claims be filed in the office before the day on which the above mentioned limitation will take place, in order that the examination of them may thereafter be made under such regulations as may be judged most proper to secure to the claimants their lawful rights, and protect the U. States, as much as possible, from fraud & imposition.
That it is not presumed that any consequences to affect the adjustment of unsettled accounts, will follow from the loss of the papers of the Secretary's office—the original directions for expenditures being, it is supposed, to be obtained on the exhibition of the accounts growing from them; and it is not probable that any material injury will result from the losses sustained in the Accountant's office; the specification of which, with the remarks of the Accountant thereon, follows, viz.
Relating to the accounts of the old Army.
Several cases containing muster and pay-rolls; others containing accounts and vouchers of sundry paymasters and agents for paying troops; and one case containing individual settlements made by the late paymaster-general, and commissioner of army accounts.
These papers could only be of use in the examination of claims for services prior to the establishment of the present government, which, if not already settled, are all barred and foreclosed by acts of limitation—the loss will, therefore, not materially affect the unsettled accounts of the U. States.
Relating to services and supplies under the present government.
William Colfax's accounts as contractor for the said state of New-York, from the 1st of Jan. to the 31st of December, 1799.
Robert Balls account as contractor for North-Carolina, for supplies furnished in 1799, and 1800.
These accounts had been examined and the balances ascertained, but had not been entered on the principal books, owing to differences in the statements of the claimants and those made at this office, of which they had been informed, but had not finally removed the objections. No material inconvenience it is thought will arise from the loss of those accounts.
William Colfax and Co's accounts as contractors for the states of New-York, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Vermont, from the 1st of January to the 31st of December, 1800.
This account had not been examined; the amounts are therefore only known from the claimant's own statements when they were rendered. It is therefore thought that no settlement can be made until a principle shall be fixed for the settlement of accounts in his situation.
Nathan Starr's accounts as contractor for furnishing swords, belts and scabbards, per contracting in 1799.
This account had not been examined, owing to a want of vouchers. It is probable that duplicates of the accounts can be furnished, and that no inconvenience will arise in the settlement.
Part of the vouchers belonging to the pay-master-general's accounts.
Some of the muster and pay-rolls of this account were lost, but they can all be replaced; no inconvenience but that of having copies made from duplicates in the possession of the pay-master-general, will arise.
All which is respectfully submitted.
SAMUEL DEXTER,
Acting as Sec'y of War.
War Department, Feb. 12th, 1801.
LONDON, December 30.
From the French papers received last night. PARIS, Dec. 26. The battle of Hohenlinden has totally altered the aspect of
affairs. The plan of the Austrians was to fall with superior force on the left wing of the army of the Rhine, to overwhelm it, to place itself between the corps of Sainte Suzanne and the main army, then to attack the latter's flank and centre, and all this the enemy expected to perform with ease and at their leisure. For the better carrying on this plan, they had assembled the flower of their army, and particularly several squadrons; they had reinforced Klenau's division, and their right wing with a troop by far superior in number (as the French say) to Moreau's army, and they commenced their attack at the conclusion of the armistice. The progress made by count Klenau is well known; he overpowered the different French posts on the right bank of the Danube; he proceeded beyond Ratisbon, where a detachment of 600 French stopped him till the baggage of the republican army was out of immediate danger. Then it was that Moreau dispatched orders to the divisions of Laborde and Colaud to proceed by forced marches, and to form a junction with the left wing.
The general in chief himself, by an evolution worthy of him, attracted the attention of the enemy, and led him into the defiles of Hohenlinden, by feigning to retrograde, even abandoning to him some field pieces; and thus, in a few hours, succeeded in rendering null all the advantages which the Austrians had before obtained.
In consequence of this manœuvre the Austrians fell back towards Muhldorf, and gen. Klenau saw himself under the necessity of measuring back his steps.
On the 5th, the commander in chief had his head quarters at Avenberg, and the next day at Ratisbon.
The victorious Moreau carries every thing before him; it is certain that he has passed the Salza, and that he, when he sent off his dispatches, was within sixty leagues of Vienna, without having either a river to cross, or a mountain to ascend.
Moreau pursued the flying enemy as far as Muhldorf, after having compelled him to cross the Inn; and judging that the united corps of Grenier and of St. Suzanne, were sufficiently strong to make head against him on that side, he went up to the Inn, and, on the 8th, established his head quarters at Ardling, and, on the 10th at Rosenheim.
General Lecourbe, who had marched as far as Rosenheim for the purpose of supporting Moreau in the affair of Hohenlinden, inclined towards the Tyrolese; it is supposed that Moreau intends marching to Salzburg, and that he means to open a communication with the army of Italy.
The Tyrolese will have, on the south, Macdonald's attack to support, and thus the enemy will be placed between two fires.
The Russian general Sprengporten arrived in Paris the 20th, his suite is very numerous. General Clarke accompanied him.
General Sprengporten is a Swede, and was long an officer in the service of his own country; he is one of the many who were obliged to quit their native land in the reign of Gustavus, for having disobeyed the orders of that prince.
In 1784 the general went to the Hague for the purpose of offering his sword to the states general, then threatened by Joseph II. He was on the eve of obtaining the command of a legion, when peace was concluded with the emperor. Shortly after he entered the Russian service.
A letter from Frankfort of the 13th
states, that the king of Sweden is arrived at St. Petersburg.
The last news from Vienna received at Paris, sets forth that the emperor has adopted a counter resolution, and that he will not now go to the army. A conspiracy, it is said, has been machinated in Hungary; the accomplices are said to be lawyers, physicians and priests. This accounts for the emperor's intention of not quitting his capital.
A letter from Hamburg of the 13th of December states, that the queen of Lewis XVIII, arrived at Altona on that day, and on the next was to proceed to a castle which she has hired (with the consent of the king of Denmark) in the environs of Kiel. Her majesty comes from the Pyrmont, and travels by the name of the countess de Lille.
The queen is accompanied by madame and maidemoiselle, de la Tour d'Advergue, and by M. and Mademoiselle de Picenne.
The fortress of Wurtzburg is experiencing all the horrors of a siege; the garrison is defending itself with the utmost gallantry, and answers the fire of the French with becoming energy.
The 12th December the besieged made a general sortie with the intent of retaking the out works, which the Dutch grenadiers had carried on the 9th, and on which a redoubt was raised from which the draw-bridge of the castle could be battered in flank; they attacked and took it with ease, as it was defended by only 400 men. Scarcely were they in possession of it, when they attempted to level the work; but General Demonceau prevented them, and the post was soon retaken.—M. d'Allglio, the besieged general is resolved not to surrender the fortress until the town is in ashes. He says with his 1200 bonest Germans , that nothing can intimidate him, or engage him to surrender, except to imperious necessity.
Count Cobentzel continues at Luneville; he is already considered there as a naturalized citizen of France.
A person by the name of Margadel, a Royalist, at least accused of listing for the Christian army, was shot here the 19th instant.
BALTIMORE, February 24.
Arrived, ship Adelaide, Man, St. Sebastians.
The Adelaide was spoke on the 14th December by an English frigate off Cape Ortugal, and boarded by the English frigate Jason, captain York, in lat. 39, 55. long. 20, 29. W. January 6, spoke the ship Winthrop and Mary, of Gloucester, captain James Rogester, out 16 days from Boston, in lat. 32, 4. long. 41, 44. bound for the East-Indies. January 20, spoke the ship Friendship, captain Geo. Sheerman, of Newport, from Lisbon, out 32 days, in lat. 24, 56. long. 62, 30. bound to Newport. February 5th, spoke the ship John, captain John Waire, from Portsmouth, England, bound to New-York, out 46 days, in lat. 34, 38, long. 70, 30.
The Adelaide was captured the 14th March, 1798, off St. Andero, by a Spanish fishing boat, manned with Frenchmen, and sent into Bayonne, condemned on the 28th of Thermidore, (July 24) 6th year, as a good prize to the French government, and given up on the 6th of Germinal (March 26) 8th year as an illegal prize.
Left at Passage, the ship William, Forest, captain Crone, from Charleston; the ship Martin, captain Parcells, of Norfolk;

the process not decided, but expected to be in favor of the ship.
Came passengers in the above ship.—Charles E. Egerston, John B. Dubeat, John B. Hodgton, and Joseph Laport.
East-India Information.
The following particulars are reported by captain Brantz, of the ship Sphinx, which arrived last evening from Calcutta:
Sailed from Calcutta 1st November, in company with the ships Herald, capt. Silfbee, for Boston; Perseverance, Williamson, for Philadelphia; Cleopatra, Naylor, and Grace, Davis, for do.
Left at Calcutta the following American vessels. Ship Aurora, Stone, for Boston, to sail the end of November.
Bedford, Reed, Newport, do. Indus, Chapman, Boston, do. Amelia, Hague, N. York, 1st January. Neptune, Jeffries, Philadelphia, do. Swan, Dodge, New-York, do. Castor and Pollux, Robinson, Baltimore, in January.
3d November, lat. 19, 40, north, long. 88, east, light winds at south, they discovered at day light two ships to windward, standing the same way as themselves, one of which they soon ascertained to be the Cornwallis, a company's ship of war, of 16 guns, who had left the Ganges with them. At 9, A. M. the Cornwallis bore up before the wind, under all possible sail, and the strange ship in chase of her, hoisted French colours, and began a fire of bow-guns. At 11, we tacked, formed a close line on the larboard tack, and prepared for action. At about 2, the French ship came within the reach of our cannon, when we began our fire, upon which she hauled her wind, and with the assistance of her sweeps got to windward; the Cornwallis came into our line, she had received considerable damage in her sails and rigging, but had no person killed and few wounded. The French ship kept hovering to windward of us until 10 P. M. and then stood to the eastward. Next day we saw no more of her. From the account of a gentleman on board the Cornwallis, who had but just returned from the Isle of France, it appears she was the La Gloire, of 20 nine pounders, and 200 men. This ship was built in Bayonne; she was brought from St. Sebastians by an American to the Isle of France, where she was sold and converted into a privateer; she sails extremely fast, having made her passage from St. Sebastians to the Isle of France in 65 days.
Nov. 8, lat. 13, north long. 88, east, parted company with the Perseverance, Cleopatra and Grace.
Nov. 17, lat. 5, 30, long 89, 30, east parted company with the Herald.
December 1, lat. 13, south long. 83, east, spoke the barque Eliza, capt. Lander, of Boston, from Hamburg, to Calcutta, out 60 days from the Cape of Good Hope.
February 16, lat. 32, 20, north long. 73, 30, west, spoke brig Hannah, from Philadelphia, bound to the Havanna, out 5 days.
The bay of Bengal is much infested with French privateers, none of them under 16 guns. The country trade has suffered considerably by them; but have not heard of any American vessels being lately captured.
February 25.
It appears by the details published in yesterday and this day's Gazette, that hos-
tilities between France and the Emperor had recommenced with redoubled fury. By our former advices, the cessation of the armistice, and the renewal of hostilities, were proclaimed by general Angereau, to commence on the 22 Nov. a proposition however had been made by baron Albini, commander of the Mentz troops (in the pay of England) to general Angereau, to prolong the armistice for six days, which the latter refused, adding, that he hoped to sup on the 24th in the city of Aschaffenburg. About the same period the answer of the court of Vienna, to the propositions of peace sent by the first consul, reached Luneville, containing counter-propositions, deemed incompatible with the dignity of France, and all hopes of peace vanished. Hostilities consequently recommenced on the 24th November, at eight o'clock in the morning, near Aschaffenburg, and the French, after a smart engagement, entered that place by capitulation next morning, the Mentz troops having previously evacuated it. Angereau, with the Gallo-Batavian army, immediately took the road to Franconia; and on the 27th another engagement ensued in which the Mentzers were again worsted.
After this, succeeded the famous and bloody victories obtained by the French central army, commanded by Moreau, at Hohenlinden and Saltzbourg, which enabled it to penetrate as far as Lintz, the capital of Upper Austria, and distant only 100 miles from Vienna.
In the Tyrol and in Italy, no action of moment had taken place, though the French and Austrian armies were in motion.
Besides military operations, political events of magnitude are also transpiring, on the theatre of Europe.
An armed neutrality has been definitively adopted by the four northern powers, if we credit the following information contained in a letter from Berlin of November 28.
“Instructions have for some weeks past been sent to count Luff, our minister plenipotentiary at Petersburg, respecting the treaty of an armed neutrality, which was to be concluded there between Russia, Prussia, Sweden, and Denmark. The three maritime powers engaged to convoy all the Prussian merchantmen, and Prussia is to take care that the treaty be duly maintained by land. Its articles resemble in many respects the convention concluded between Russia and Prussia in the year 1781.”
A Russian courier carried the treaty of this armed neutrality to Stockholm on the 20th November. His Swedish majesty ratified the same in the great conference of state, held next morning soon after the courier's arrival. Though its articles were kept very secret, yet this much is known, that its chief objects is to prevent the English from being any longer the indisputed masters of the sea. The most active preparations are making in the Russian, Swedish and Danish dock-yards for fitting out a formidable fleet, destined to cruise in the Baltic the ensuing spring.
The London Gazette contains a proclamation, recommending economy in the consumption of bread; another permitting a commercial intercourse with Curacoa and its dependencies; and a third and fourth enforcing a continued prohibition of the exportation, &c. of gunpowder, saltpetre, arms, ammunition, and lignum vitae.
The ship Grille , capt. Gibson, of and from this port, landed her passengers and passed Dover for Amsterdam, on the 24th December.
The ship Harriot , capt. Holbrook, of and from this port, has arrived at Cork.
The ship Beckey , capt. Pearce, of and from this port to Amsterdam, passed Dover in December.
Alexandria Advertiser.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27.
At an annual meeting of the Washington Society of Alexandria, the 23d of February, 1801—the following officers were duly elected.
WILLIAM FITZHUGH, Esq. President. ELISHA C. DICK and DAVID STEWART, } Vice Presidents. REV. WILLIAM MAFFETT, Chaplain. JONATHAN SWIFT, Treasurer. GEORGE DENEALE, Secretary. WALTER JONES, Esq. Orator.
Be cautious about taking BANK NOTES from STRANGERS!
A gang of villains charged with counterfeiting bank notes in the eastern states, have lately been broken up—among those who made their escape, and supposed to have come to the southward, are William Doty, alias William or Colonel Hewett, of New-York, and Aaron Smith, of New-Brunswick, in the state of Jersey. Doty is a genteel looking person, dark brown hair, which he wears short, handsome face, ruddy complexion, and fine teeth, about 5 feet 10 inches high—his dress was often black, sometimes blue pantaloons, with a brown coat and blue surcoat.
Smith is a well made tall man, rather ordinary in the face, with sandy hair.
It will be doing the public a great service in having these men apprehended, and notice thereof sent to the special justices of the police office New-York.
The printers to the southward are requested to give this publication a place in their papers.
At a Court held for the county of Westmoreland, the 22d day of December, 1800.
Stephen Bailey, Executor, of Jeremiah G. Bailey, deceased, complt. vs. Jane Bailey, Adm x of Samuel Bailey, dec. and William Wright, dfis. In Chancery.
The defendant, Jane Bailey, administratrix of Samuel Bailey, deceased, not having entered her appearance and given security agreeably to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the court that the said Jane is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said Jane do appear here on the fourth Monday in February next, and answer the bill of the complainant: And that a copy of this order be forthwith published, in some newspaper printed in this commonwealth, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of this court-house.
A copy, teste, JOS. FOX, Jun. c. w. c. (F. 27-202m)
Sale by Auction.
On MONDAY the 2d of March, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Potomac Brewery, on the county wharf,
A few hhds, of Vinegar,
1 bag of Hops, 1 small Copper, A large quantity of Hhds. and Butts, A number of Barrels and half Barrels, 1 new harnish Tub, 30 bushels of Malt and Barley.
H. & T. MOORE, Auctioneers. February 27.
SALE of BOOKS.
TO-MORROW evening, the 28th of February, at 4 o'clock, will be sold at our Auction Room,
A number of Books, on law, history, &c.
H. & T. MOORE, Auctioneers. February 27.
For NORFOLK,
The elegant, fast sailing PACKET ELIZA , at Merchants' wharf—will sail in six days. Freighters and Passengers may be assured that no exertion will be wanting to give them satisfaction.
ABEL WILLIS. Who has for Sale, at his store on Prince Street,
Jamaica Sugar in hhds. and bds. Holland Gin of a superior quality in pipes and barrels; fresh Rice; bloom Raisins by the box or retail; Oranges and limes; Flax; Spanish Segars of a superior quality by the box or retail; Bacon Hams; a variety of nuts, &c.
February 27. 31 3/4
At the death of the late Col. Fitzgerald, there were standing in his name upon the books of the Bank of Alexandria five shares, the certificates of these shares were either lost or mislaid by him, they have not come to the hands of his executors; the numbers are 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238. The certificates were granted to James Gillies, March 28th, 1793, and by different transfers at the bank were vested in Col. Fitzgerald. No person can derive any advantage from holding these certificates until a regular transfer be made at the bank, which now can only be done by the executors. Any person who can or will give any information respecting them will greatly oblige
THOS. A. DIGGS, } Ex'ors. JAMES KEITH, } February 27. cost
For Freight or Charter, The fast sailing Schooner ELIZABETH , James Allen, Master.
For terms apply to the captain on board, at Hepburn & Dundas's wharf, or to
ROBERTS and GRIFFITH. February 27. d
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of the late THOMAS PORTER, are requested to bring them forward on or before the first of March next, and those indebted to him are respectfully requested to make payment to
SARAH PORTER, Adm x . Jan. 1. (2)50

High bred imported Horse  PUNCH, Will cover mares this season at William Powers's tavern, Four Mile Run, between George-Town and Alexandria, at Twenty Dollars each mare, and One Dollar for the groom.
The following is a copy of a certificate from Sir John Lade, bart. the original of which may be seen by applying to the subscriber. London, Jan. 11, 1799. This is to certify that Punch was got by King Herod, his dam by old Marske, grand dam by the Cullen Arabian, great grand dam Blackeyes, by Regulus, great great grand dam by Crab, great great great grand dam by the Warlock Galloway.—This horse was my property and sold Wm. Powers.
JOHN LADE. Witness—Thomas Bullock. N. B. He won forty two different plates, besides matches and sweepstakes, while in the possession of Sir John Lade, bart.
Good grass for mares at half a dollar per week, and every attention paid them, but not liable for accidents or escapes. The money to be paid at the time of covering or before the mares are taken away.  WILLIAM POWERS. February 24. eo
Valuable Property for Sale.
SEVEN hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the waters of Great Cape Capon, about 20 miles from the Warm Springs, and 30 from Winchester. This land is full of wood, oak and pine timber. Two excellent farms may be made, with 30 to 50 acres of bottom, and rich high lands to each; and in the heart of the timber there is a fine seat for a saw-mill. Capt. Daniel Rice will shew the lands.
Three thousand eight hundred and forty-five acres in the county of Ohio, on the waters of Grave and Fish Creeks, near the river Ohio, and about 80 miles below Pittsburg. Some of these lands are very good, with considerable quantities of rich bottom, and plenty of excellent timber. Robert Woods, Esq. the Surveyor of that county, will shew these lands.
One hundred seventy-six and three fourths acres, within three miles of the Warm Springs, upon Great Cape Capon, near its mouth, and within 1/4 of a mile of the River Potomak. This land has about 70 or 80 acres of rich bottom, mostly in cultivation, with 274 fine Sugar Trees on it; from which I am informed, there may be made 3000lb. of good sugar annually. There are also a seat for grist and saw mills on it, equal to any in that neighborhood, and upon a never failing stream of water. The upland is rich, with plenty of timber, and part under cultivation. This farm is well improved with a good orchard, houses and fencing, and rented last year for produce equal to sixty pounds per ann. Mr. Joseph Butler, at the Warm Springs, will shew it. I will sell all, or any of the above lands for cash or upon credit, or take in exchange for them lands in Fairfax County, or lots of land in the City of Alexandria, or the City of Washington.
R. T. HOOE. January 15. eo An Apprentice wanted at this Office.
On WEDNESDAY the 11th day of March next, WILL BE SOLD, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the plantation of Roger West, deceased,  All the Household and Kitchen furniture; about twenty head of cattle; a young stallion three years old in May or June next; a very good riding horse and some other horses; four or five Negroes, none of whom are old. Nine months credit will be given on all sums above 15 dollars, giving bond with approved security, all sums of 15 dollars, and under, cash must be paid.
And at the same time some young NEGROES will be hired. All persons having claims against the estate, are desired to bring them forward properly proved; and all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment.
An Overseer is wanted to take charge of the plantation—any person inclinable to undertake it will make speedy application.  RICHARD CONWAY, Ex'or. February 24. d
To be Rented, And possession given immediately— A two story house and garden on Duke-street, about two squares to the eastward of the stone bridge.  W. HARTSHORNE.
A number of valuable lots in different situations, to be sold—also, a brick house in King-street, in the tenure of Thomas Cruse;—a part of the purchase money will be taken in Alexandria Bank shares at par, and for some of the lots, Alexandria Insurance shares at a price to be agreed on. For part of the purchase money of either, a liberal credit may be had. 1st Month 7th. eo
Shreve and Janney, Have for sale at their store, on Union-street, the following articles— 24 barrels tanners oil 50 boxes Florence do. 20 do. Castile soap 60 do. dipt candles 30 do. mould do. 80 do. Havanna segars 60 barrels East & West-India sugars Hyson, suchong and bohea teas 4th proof Barcelona brandy Writing and wrapping paper China assorted in boxes Russia duck and cordage A variety of shoes and soles leather A few bales of Gurrahs, and a few Pieces of handsome furniture. January 28. eo
FOR SALE By William Hartshorne, On Col. Hooe's wharf,  James River Coal, Philadelphia loaf and lump Sugar, Hard Soap by the box, Also, a few boxes of crown or shaving Soap, Hay in bundles of about 200 weight, Flour, Bran and Shorts by the quantity, Tobacco in kegs.
Cash given for Wheat, Rye and Corn. 1st mo. 26. eo2m  Fresh Raisins. Just received a few boxes of excellent Raisins, and for Sale, by  JOHN & J. TUCKER. December 24. eo
The beautiful, thorough bred Colt  O'KELLEY, Imported by John Tayloe, Esq. now rising four years old, a beautiful bay, of fine bone and elegantly formed, and allowed by intelligent sportsmen to be of the first stock in England, which, by reference to the certificate given by the breeder will more fully appear, to wit: I do hereby certify that the bay colt I this day sold to Mr. Thomas Reeves, merchant, was bred by me, and got by Anvil, his dam by Eclipse, grand dam by Blank, great grand dam by Old Snip, great, great grand dam by the Godolphin Arabian, out of Mr. Frampton's white necked mare. The dam of the above colt is own sister to Aurelius by Eclipse.  P. O'KELLEY.
The above mentioned horse will cover mares the ensuing season, the first three days in every week at Mr. Chas. Love's seat Salisbury, and the balance of the week at Seedley Farm, about five miles distant, at Fifteen and an Half Dollars the season, and Six Dollars the single leap, which may be discharged at any time during the season by the payment of twelve dollars and three shillings to the groom—Notes for fifteen dollars and an half, will be expected from those who send their mares. Mares coming from a distance can be pastured at 30 cents per week, and grain furnished them, if required, at the market price; every attention shall be paid them, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes. The season will commence on the 10th of March next, and continue until the 10th of August.  ROBERT CARTER. February 9. eo2m
Ricketts, Newton & Co. Have just received and for Sale, at the corner store, opposite John Janney's, the following GOODS—wholesale and retail, for Cash and Produce:
 Superfine and 2d Cloths  Blue Plains  do. Frizes  do. Kerseys  White, yellow and green Flannels  do. do. do. Baizes  Rose and duffil Blankets  Durants, Camblets and Wildbores  Russels and Antiloons  Cotton and linen Checks  Kerseymeres and Swandowns  Velvets, Thicksets and Cords  A handsome assortment of Dimities  Mens' and Womens' cotton Hose  do. silk do.  Black Crape  White and black silk and beaver Gloves  Modes, Sattins and Persians  Sewing Silks  Calicoes and Chintzes  Russia Sheeting and Irish Linens. 
They have also,  Brown Sugar by the hhd. and barrel, loaf and lump do. and a quantity of Plaister of Paris.
They give Cash for  Wheat, Rye and Corn. Left by capt. Mortimore, of the Baltimore packet, at their warehouse, sundry Mill Irons—The owner is requested to take them away. January 31. d
Boarding and Lodging May be had for five or six gentlemen, by applying to  JOHN GORDON, King Street. December 16. eo
Liverpool Salt for Sale. Just landing from on board the ship Suecess, Capt. King,  STOVED SALT, in sacks and bulk. Also, a few hundred bushels of  Liverpool Coal. Wm. I. HALL. Merchants' Wharf, Jan. 29. d
A CURIOSITY, In which the public will not be disappointed.  THE LEARNED PIG, To be seen at Mr. Charles M'Knight's sign of the Spread Eagle, corner of King and Royal streets. Hours of performance 10 and 12 o'clock in the morning, and 3, 5, and 8 in the evening, every day for the present week only.
The sagacity of this PIG is equal, if not superior, to any animal ever exhibited in America; the proprietor will therefore avoid a puffing advertisement, and only state what the Pig actually performs as follows:—He reads printing and writing, spells, tells the time of the day, both the hours and minutes, by any person's watch in the company, the date of the year, the day of the month, distinguishes colours, how many persons there are present, ladies or gentlemen, and, to the astonishment of every spectator, will add, subtract, multiply and divide. To conclude, any person may draw a card from a pack, and keep it concealed, and the Pig, without hesitation, will discover it.
Price of Admittance 25 Cents. February 24. 3t
LANDING From the Schooner Mississippi,  Best London particular Madeira Wine in pipes, Lisbon Wine of a superior quality in hlds. and quarter casks, Turk's Island and Isle of May
SALT. On hand, a few casks of excellent  Chewing Tobacco. For CHARTER the above Schooner, Mississippi. Apply to Wm. I. HALL. Merchants' wharf, Feb. 9. d
ANTHONY SAWYER, Hair Dresser and Perfumer, (lately from Baltimore) Lower end of King-street, near Ramsey's wharf,
Begs leave to inform the Ladies of Alexandria, and the country generally, that having received the newest fashion of Ladies' Wigs and Filets, he will be thankful to receive their orders for the above articles, and will warrant them equal to any manufactured on the continent.
N. B. Any Lady wishing to see his Patterns, may be accommodated by sending a servant to his shop. He has for sale, every article in the Perfumery line, on the most reasonable terms.
Cash will be given for hair by the large or small quantity. Alex. Dec. 8. d