Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-02-10 00:00:00

Alexandria AND COMMERCIAL
Advertiser INTELLIGENCER.
VOL. III.]
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1803.
No. 669.
Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY , 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hds. tierces and bds. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS , Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffs, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Platillas, Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mullins and Muslin Hand's, India Mullins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Silk Stockings, Coloured Threads, Hats, Plaid Candlesticks, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER.
February 2.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY , 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union Streets. Rum in hds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hds. Sugar in hds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS , -AMONG WHICH ARE- Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Kerseymeres, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfthicks, Bedticks, Fearnought, Oznaburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Planes, Muslin and Muslin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c. Stockings, &c. THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
Feb. 2.
For Sale,
A likely NEGRO BOY.
Apply to the Printer.
Feb. 4. d6t
Just received and for Sale by JOSEPH DYSON,
A QUANTITY OF
FRESH ORANGES,
By the hundred or smaller quantity.
Jan. 19. d
To Rent,
Possession given immediately, A large Brick Warehouse ad- joining R. Newton and Co. and a com- fortable Dwelling House, on Prince Street. For particulars enquire of RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
Jan. 18. d
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from John D. Orr to the Subscriber, to secure the payment of a debt due to Colin Auld, will be exposed to Sale, for ready money, on the 1st day of March next, at the Coffee House, in the Town of Alexan- dria.
A certain Tract of valuable LAND, lying in the county of Prince William, near the Red House, on which the said John D. Orr lately resided, con- taining 1115 acres, the bounds of which will appear upon reference being had to the said Deed, which is duly recorded in the office of the said county.
EDMUND J. LEE.
Jan. 15. d
Just received, and for Sale,
By Robert and John Gray,
[Price 25 Cents]
Negro Slavery Unjustifiable.
A SERMON.
By Alex. M c Leod, A. M. Pastor of the reformed Congregation, in the City of New-York.
Feb. 5. d
Madeira Wine.
Ricketts, Newton and Co. Have just received a few pipes of fine London particular, and to be sold cheap.
They have also,
One case of elegant OSTRICH FEATHERS ; will be sold low by the case.
Jan. 18. d
WM. HARTSHORNE Has for Sale at his store on Col. Hood's Wharf,
2 Pipes London Market Ma- deira Wine, four years old.
1 Pair Burr Mill Stones, five feet diameter 1000 Bushels Lisbon Salt, first quality, 15 Tons Swedish Bar Iron, fine drawn, 18 Tons Swedish do. First quality Brown Sugar by the hoghead and barrel.
Philadelphia Lump and Loaf Sugar by the hoghead and barrel, part in loaves not more than 6 lbs. each,
Plaster of Paris by the ton or bushel, Tobacco in kegs, A few barrels of new Pork and Beef, Hay in bundles about 200 lbs. each,
For Sale, or Rent,
A few Lots in good situations on Fairfax, Wilkes, Prince and Washington Streets.
Also, for Sale,
A three story Brick House, on King, near Fairfax Street, a very good stand for business.
Wanted,
Two or three JOURNEYMEN COOPERS , to whom good wages and constant employ will be given at his mill.
Dec. 18. d
Just Received,
And for sale by the Subscriber, at his store, corner of Prince and Union Streets,
15 Pipes Madeira Wine,
10 do. 4th proof Brandy,
5 do. New-England Rum,
2 do. Holland Gin,
3 Quarter casks Catalonia red Wine,
3 Kegs Anniseed Cordial,
14 Boxes dip't Candles,
Sugar in hds. and barrels,
Coffee and Pepper in bags,
Hysonkin and Souchong Tea,
Jamaica Rum and Malaga Wine,
Raisins in kegs and boxes,
Leiper's Snuff in half barrels and kegs
Men's coarse and fine Shoes,
Women's Morocco and fancy kid do.
And eight Bales of INDIA GOODS , con- sisting of Manoodies, Emerties, Guzzinabs, Mo- hanas, Guigies, Checks and Calicoes, and a few pieces China and Lunge Hankerchiefs, and Ra- vens Duck. A large quantity of RED SOAT- LEATHER , and a few barrels Tanner's best brown OIL.
BENJ. SHREVE, jun.
FOR SALE,
A likely MULATTO GIRL ,
between fifteen and sixteen years of age,
accustomed to wait in the house. Enquire
of the Printer hereof.
Dec. 23. d
FOR SALE,
A likely NEGRO GIRL , about
16 years of age.
Apply to the Printer.
Dec. 18. d
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
Have just received & for Sale,
A QUANTITY OF
Wool & Cotton CARDS,
70 Tons Plaster of Paris,
10 hds. and 20 barrels Sugar,
10 hds. Rum,
1000 bushels of Lisbon Salt,
1000 do. Turk's Island do.
100 Reams Post Paper,
50 do. Wrapping do.
1 Case Dutch Quills,
20 Boxes Havannah Sugars,
2 Hds. Loaf Sugar,
1 do. Sewing Twine and Shoe Thread,
1 do. fine hickled Flax,
50 boxes brown and Castile Soap,
50 do. dip't Candles,
5 casks fine old Rye Whiskey,
4 do. Apple and Peach Brandy,
Hylon, Hylon-Skin, Young Hylon and
Imperial TEAS,
50 barrels Pork and Beef,
50 do. Shad and Herring.
They are giving Cash for
Wheat, Flour, Flax-Seed, Rye, Corn, white
Peas, black eyed Peas, and have a constant sup-
ply of excellent Flour for family use, in bds. and
half barrels, and can furnish a few thousand
double bushels Wheat Bran.
Dec. 22. d
Just received,
And landing on Merchants' Wharf,
A SMALL CARGO OF
TURK'S ISLAND SALT,
and one of LIVERPOOL FINE , on very
reasonable terms, if taken from on board.
ALSO,
Ten quarter casks of Sherry
WINE. For Sale, by
WM. HODGSON.
THOMAS SIMMS
HAS JUST RECEIVED AND FOR
SALE,
One hoghead JAMAICA SPIRITS ,
warranted 7 years old.
ALSO,
Sweet China Oranges,
Salmon in bds. or less quantity, of a
superior quality,
Rhode-Island Cyder,
A quantity of excellent Potatoes,
Groceries of all kinds.
Jan. 19. d
For Charter to the West-Indies,
The BRIG
EVELINA ,
Capt. Jas. Crowdbill,
but her upwards of 700
barrels. For terms ap-
ply to the Captain on board, (Merchant's
Wharf) or to
WM. HODGSON.
Feb. 1. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale by
SAMUEL BISHOP,
(Price 25 Cents,)
PITT & HIS STATUE,
A SATIRICAL POEM.
By Peter Pindar.
Jan. 19. d
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ALSO,
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Senate of the United States.
DEBATE on the Petition of William Marbury, Robert Townsend Hove, and Dennis Ramsay.
(Continued.)
Mr. Wright, said he was opposed to the resolution; he could not discover that the applicants had any right to the extract prayed for. The senate had by a specific rule declared the Executive records a secret. But he could not conceive what benefit they (the Petitioners) could derive from an extract if they obtained it. They ask that the Secretary of the Senate may be allowed to certify facts from the Executive record; but the Supreme Court, nor no court would admit such a certificate as testimony, because the Secretary had no seal. In order to get any benefit from this record, the court should allow the Petitioners a subpoena to the Secretary of the Senate with a duces tecum. He challenged all lawyers upon this subject, and all men of common sense, they must all agree with him, that the thing prayed for could do the Petitioners no good without a seal. But, Mr. Wright said, he had further objections against passing the resolution. It was well known why this certificate was requested, it was to aid in an audacious attempt to pry into Executive secrets by a tribunal, which had no authority to do any such thing, and to enable the Supreme Court to assume an unheard of and unbounded power, if not despotism. It was to enable the Judiciary to exercise an authority over the President, which he could never consent to. It was well known that the persons applying were enemies to the President, and that the court were not friendly to him, and under these circumstances, to interfere in the business, would be making the Senate a party. No court on earth could control the legislature, and yet it had been held here on this floor that they could, and this was a part of the same attempt to set the court above the President, and to cast a stigma upon him. The President had a right to withhold the commissions from these Justices, because they did not hold their offices de bene merito, but de bene placito.
Mr. Hillhouse remarked, that he did not discern any thing in the resolution under consideration that had the smallest relation to the character and conduct of the President, nor was there any thing in the application that could lead to such a conclusion—It is said there is a cause pending before the Supreme Court of the United States in which it is important to ascertain the fact, that the Senate did advise and consent to the appointment of the individuals named in this application to be Justices of the peace for this territory, and a copy of the journals of the Senate is requested for that purpose—the journals of the Senate being the only evidence of the fact, can that evidence with propriety be withheld: The opinion that such copy would not be admitted as evidence cannot be correct, for it is the only mode in which many important facts, in relation to appointments to office, and the ratification of treaties, can be proved. For what purpose are these journals kept (which are the only record of the proceedings of the Senate) if they are not to be resorted to as evidence of what is done in Senate.
Suppose a question to arise in a court of justice relative to the office of a marshal or judge, and it should be claimed that there had never been a constitutional appointment to such office; for that the nomination had been rejected by the Senate, and their advice and consent had never been obtained; or in case of a treaty with a foreign nation, the President should by proclamation declare the ratification, and promulgate the same as the supreme law of the land, where the Senate had refused their advice and consent to such ratification; in either case would the act of the President be valid without the previous advice and consent of the Senate, and how can it be proved that such advice and consent has been had, but by a resort to the journals of the Senate? Surely the commission or proclamation of the President could not be conclusive, because the Senate are an independent body, on whom the constitution has devolved certain executive duties, of which the President can have no personal knowledge, the performance of which duties are by the constitution made indispensable to the validity of certain acts of the President; in all these cases the President may be deceived, the Secretary of the Senate may by mistake or
fraud certify that the advice and consent of the Senate has been had to an appointment to office, or the ratification of a treaty, when the fact is otherwise, and where but to the journals of the Senate can we resort to correct the error. It is a possible case that a President may assume the right, in opposition to the opinion of the Senate, to make appointments to office, and ratify treaties, and shall it be said his commission or proclamation is to be admitted as conclusive evidence, which cannot be questioned, and in that way evade the constitution? This would be giving to the President high prerogatives indeed; it would be investing him with the absolute power of appointment, and declaring that his proclamation shall be the supreme law of land. The commission of the President is undoubtedly high evidence of the appointment to office, and the proclamation of the ratification of a treaty, but cannot be conclusive, because the constitution has made the advice and consent of the Senate pre-requisite and indispensable to the validity of the appointment or ratification, and nothing can come in place of it. A rejection of this resolution will be a denial of right to an individual, and under any government would be considered as an arbitrary, tyrannical act. Under these impressions he should give his vote in favor of the resolution.
Mr. Ogden observed, That there was no rule in society better established, than the one which denies to an individual the right of withholding his testimony, when required to give it, in a court of law, upon the prosecution of a legal suit. That this rule had no exceptions, if the honor or interest of the witness would not be compromised thereby.
That the present was a decent application to the Senate, for the evidence of a fact, in their power to give, and upon which a suit at law had been predicated: That the petitioners, by applying for a copy of the executive journal, had pursued the only mode of obtaining this evidence: That parol evidence of the contents of this record could not be admitted, neither could a subpoena cause it to travel out of the office to which it belongs.
That although executive business is done with closed doors, yet there is no rule that the journal in question should be kept secret; that it was open to inspection, and that there was nothing to prevent the Secretary from giving the copy, but the rule of Senate which requires that leave should be first obtained.
That no reason had been given, which was satisfactory to his mind, why this leave should not be granted.
That he would not delay the Senate, by answering such arguments, as had been adduced to prove that the evidence would not be admitted, and that if admitted, would not support the suit, because, the court, before whom evidence might come, and not the witness, is alone competent to decide such points.
That it was not true, as had been stated, that no case would arise, where such copies as are now required, ought to be allowed—such cases had been put, and the most important rights of the citizen depend upon such testimony. That upon a quo warranto, whereby the right to officiate as a judge, altho' acting under a commission, might be called in question, such testimony would be allowed to go forth, if it would prove that this Senate had never advised or consented to the appointment of such judge.
That a citizen might in a court of law deny the proclamation of a treaty to be the supreme law of the land, and prove its nullity by such testimony, if it would show that such treaty had been negatived by more than one third of the Senate then present.
That if such copies might be allowed for evidence in any case whatever, it followed, that it would be proper to allow it in the present case.
That, no distinction existed between the present case, and the one which had been admitted during the discussion, when it was said, that the house of representatives when parties to an impeachment, had a right to demand from the Senate, before whom the cause must be tried, the testimony of this Executive Journal. That in such case the Senate would sit as a court, and such a testimony could not be obtained under the rule of the Senate, unless leave should be given by the Senate in their executive capacity; and that all parties, whose rights were interested, whether individual citizens, or the house of representatives, stood upon an equal footing, when in a court of justice.
That no danger, as had been apprehended, could arise in regard to the dignity of the President, or the honor of the government. That our judges were an independent branch, and no possible presumption could be admitted, that they would do wrong, or transcend their jurisdiction, and that he should, therefore, with great clearness vote for the resolution on the table.
Mr. Jackson said the Executive Journals ought not to be given to any applicants, much less to these.
He considered the whole as an attempt to injure the Executive. The applicants had process before the Supreme Court, and let them get along with it as well as they could, if they could obtain a decision of Court in their favor, let them make the most of it; he hoped the Senate would not interfere in it, and become a party to an accusation which might end in an impeachment of which the Senate were the constitutional judges. One case he would agree might occur, when the Senate must give up their Executive Records, and every thing else required by the House of Representatives, as evidence to support an impeachment; their call would be omnipotent in his opinion. But he thought the commission of the President was the only evidence of an appointment, and in all cases conclusive. And he would never lend his aid to set the Judiciary above the Executive. Let the applicants inform the House of Representatives, if any officer of the government hath injured them, and procure an impeachment, if they could, this would be the proper remedy.
Mr. Breckenridge. He said he had not supposed the question would have been so strongly contended. He thought sufficient reasons had been stated in the beginning for rejecting the resolution. But arguments had been brought in support of it which required some notice. It had been stated that extracts from the Executive Journal might be necessary to prove the right of an officer to his office. This was unfounded. The commission granted by the President was full and complete evidence of the authority granted to the officer. That it must always be presumed the commission had been granted in the manner prescribed by the constitution. This was a conscience reposed in the President by the theory of our constitution. That it must be presumed the President will do right. That a commission from him constitutes an officer not only de facto, but de jure, and is in its nature so conclusive, that no court could enquire into the validity of it. That the contrary insinuation is derogatory to his dignity, which the Senate are bound to protect. That the Senate should not countenance the Judiciary in their attack on the Executive Power, which is not constitutionally amenable to the Judges. That the case which has been relied on as to treaties was in its nature similar. The full evidence was contained in the President's proclamation. It was to be presumed that he had not ratified a treaty without the consent of the Senate, and therefore full faith was to be given his proclamation. That it was dangerous to countenance the pretension set up by the judges to examine into the conduct of other branches of the government; for that if they had a right to examine, they must have, as a necessary incident, the right to control the other departments of government. That such right was inconsistent with every idea of good government, and must necessarily degrade those branches which the judiciary should thus undertake to direct. The present suit was, therefore, levelled at the dignity of the first Executive Magistrate, and as he thought the Senate bound to protect that dignity, he should vote against the resolution.
[To be continued.]
From the NEW-YORK EVENING POST.
REPORT of the COMMITTEE of COMMERCE and MANUFACTURES.
Concluded.
The report next states, that "Rice, when imported into Great Britain in an American ship, is charged with a duty of 8 pence 8-tenths sterling per hundred weight more than when imported in a British ship; this extra duty amounts on a tierce of rice, to about 3s 9d sterling; the freight of a tierce of rice may be estimated at 12s sterling. No person will give 15s 9d in an American, when he can have the same carried for 12s in a British ship. Here we have the same charge to make
against the committee as in the two preceding articles, that they have presented so lame and partial a view of the subject, as is calculated to mislead those who are not already conversant with the business.
By the 7th art. of the British statute of July 1797, it is provided that any vice, being the growth of the U. S. which shall be imported from thence into G: Britain, may be landed in certain enumerated ports, and warehoused under the joint locks of his majesty and the importer, in such warehouses as shall be approved of by the commissioners of customs, free of duty, unless it shall afterwards be taken out for home consumption, in which case the rice is liable, previously to its being taken out of the warehouse, to the full duties payable by law on British imported rice, and also to the countervailing duty, which, it appears from inspection of the table, is considerably under the 10 per cent. But it is important to observe, that when the article is in the greatest demand, and consequently when it will command the greatest price, which happens not unfrequently, it is admitted entirely duty free.
Again, "Pot and Pearl Ashes pay a countervailing duty of 2d 14 15ths the hundred weight. A cask of ashes contains about three hundred weight: the extra duty on that by an American ship will be nine pence per barrel—the freight of such barrel is presumed to be 5s or 5s 6d sterling in time of peace; a difference of nine pence sterling per barrel will effectually give the carriage to British ships, of all the ashes exported from the U. States to Great Britain."
The committee are undoubtedly correct in point of fact, as far as they go, (except that instead of 5s or 5s 6d it should be 7s 6d or 8s) but their statement is materially defective, and their conclusion erroneous. Suppose two ships in the port of London of 250 tons each, and capable of carrying say 1560 bbls. the one American the other British, and both up for freight, and a merchant wanted to get bro't from the United States a cargo of pot or pearl ashes. The British ship, by not being liable to the countervailing duty on her return home, would save her nine pence sterling per barrel on her ashes or about 140 dollars on the whole cargo; but as they have each to bring out a cargo of English goods on which the duties amount to 50'000, as is sometimes the case, the American ship, as an offset to the 140 dollars, the countervail at London, pays a less duty here than her competitor by 5,000 dollars. This observation will substantially apply to Cotton, and the other articles afterwards mentioned. It would be the same thing if the first voyage was made from the United States to Great Britain. Really it perplexes us not a little to comprehend the force of the committee's conclusion, that suffering the countervail to remain on both these vessels, would effectually give the carriage to the British ships of all the ashes exported from the United States to Great Britain.
"The Committee take leave to refer the House to a table of duties imposed by Great Britain on goods imported in American and British ships, which was printed the last session of Congress, and is herewith exhibited." We do the same thing and then ask the Committee to single out an article if they can, on which the countervail exceeds "10 per cent. on the produce and amount of the several duties of customs due and payable by law on the importation of the like goods and merchandise from the United States in British-built ships or vessels." And if they cannot all their complaints are utterly groundless.
The Committee next tell us, that "the Parliament of Great Britain, by a statute, bearing date the 7th of May, 1802, had imposed new and additional duties on certain articles, the produce or manufacture of the United States," and as this of course raises the countervail, they think proper to say, "adds further to the injury already sustained by American ships carrying such articles." Surely it will hardly be contended that each nation, whenever it deems it expedient, is not at liberty to increase its own revenue, regardless of the rise of the countervail on the other nation. The committee seem to forget that since the treaty, we also have laid additional duties, and of course have raised the countervail upon them; and therefore, if it is an injury on one side, it is also an injury on the other.
"The committee take leave further to state—That by the same statute of Great

Britain, of the 7th of May last, a duty of half per cent. is imposed on all goods, wares and merchandise, (or the growth or manufacture of Great Britain) on their exportation to any port in Europe, or within the Straits of Gibraltar, and of one per cent. on similar goods when exported to any place not being in Europe, or within the Straits of Gibraltar; thus subjecting the United States to a duty on exports double that which is paid by the exports of Europe. This discrimination your committee believe it to be in contradiction to the spirit of the treaties existing between the United States and Great Britain."
We have not been able to find the statute here referred to, in this city, but we may, however, observe, that according to the committee's own showing, in Barriphology, there has been nothing like a violation of the treaty, nor any contradiction of its spirit. The treaty relates exclusively to duties on importations, it neither mentions nor refers to exportation duties; if it had, it would have been the first time, we believe, that two nations ever by treaty, stipulated with each other that they would or would not lay exportation duties on their own goods wares or merchandise, which in fact is neither more nor less than laying a home-tax, and collecting it in the several ports, as the most convenient and certain way of getting it in. Besides, as this export-tax relates equally to British as to American bottoms going out of Europe, and bears just as hard on the British colonies as on us, we see no propriety in calling it a discrimination.
We conclude with the memorial of our Chamber of Commerce, which has been presented to Congress and printed. We can add that this memorial of the merchants has been followed by another from the mechanics concerned in ship-building, and is signed by upwards of 250 master workmen.
If, after all, Congress chooses to pass the repealing law for the sake of acquiring popularity in one part of the Union at the expence of another, we shall at least have the satisfaction of having borne our testimony against it, and exerted our poor abilities to prevent it.
MEMORIAL. To the Honorable, the Senate and House of representatives of the U. States. The Memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of New York respectfully shews, That your memorialists view with much alarm, the renewal of an attempt to repeal the acts making discrimination between American and foreign duties on imports and tonnage, and pray leave to submit to the consideration of Congress the following objections:
First. It will diminish the revenue to an amount, which taking past years as the guide, would not be less than $450,000 dollars per annum.
Secondly. It will essentially injure the commerce of the United States, as its effect will be by opening the market for freight to the lowest bidder, to shift the carrying trade from the hands of our own merchants into those of foreigners. This, your memorialists believe will appear from the following considerations:
First. Foreigners build their vessels much cheaper than we can do. From actual calculation, it is found that a vessel built of European oak, and equal to those built of our live oak, (which besides is nearly exhausted) costs, when equipped for sea, at the rate of 39 dollars. 25 cents per ton; and if built in Finland, of their fir, of which they have abundance, equal in duration to our common oak, and fitted for sea in the same manner, she will cost at the rate of 19 dollars. per ton; while the American vessels, built of our common oak, and not so well equipped, will cost at the rate of from 40 dollars. to 45 dollars per ton; but if built of live oak and cedar, she will cost at the rate of from 50 to 55 dollars. per ton.
Secondly. The materials composing equipment, such as iron, hemp, sail cloth, &c. &c. are all cheaper abroad than they are here, and the price of labor for working them is supposed to be 50 per cent less there than in the United States.
Thirdly. Foreigners navigate cheaper. Seamen's wages are lower, and many of their crews consist of apprentices without wages. The apprentice act of Great Britain renders it incumbent on every owner or master of a vessel to take with him a certain number of apprentices, and this
* [It would perhaps be nearer the truth to say 300,000] —Editor.
they find so advantageous, that they frequently double or treble that number; more especially vessels from the north of England. Every merchant engaged in commerce, knows that the Hollanders, Hamburgers, Danes, Swedes, &c. man their vessels with a still greater proportion of apprentices; and in the cheapness of their living, cloathing, &c. &c. they have a very material advantage over the vessels of the United States.
Thus, it appears that foreigners can build cheaper and sail their vessels cheaper than we can; and it may be added, that Europeans are generally satisfied with a less gain than the American merchant can afford to receive.
Lastly: although it has been said, that for us to meet the advance on the part of Great Britain, and to repeal our countervailing acts, would place the two nations on an equal footing, yet your memorialists conceive that while Great Britain retains her present navigation act this would be very wide of the truth. We on our part should thus permit G. Britain to bring hither not only goods the growth or manufacture of that country, but of all others, while on her part, by the navigation act we have just referred to, we shall be expressly confined to the carriage of goods the growth or manufacture of the United States. To this may be added, that British vessels would then bring a cargo from their own country to this; take a freight here to the colonies, where our vessels are not admitted, and from thence a third freight home, making thus three freights in one voyage. The value of the importation cargoes is so much greater than the value of our exportation dutiable cargoes, that the extra duties paid by the foreigner are, in many cases, equal, and in some cases more than equal to the whole freight, so that the acts which are now proposed to be abolished, operate nearly as a prohibition to the foreigner, and leave us, in a manner, without competitors in our own market.
After all that has been said, it hardly needs to be added, that if our ports are thrown open to foreign on the same terms with our own vessels, as by this repeal is contemplated, (for it is in vain to attempt to confine the measure to the British) they will croud our wharves, underbid our freight, monopolize the markets, and leave the American vessels idly to rot in our docks. Your memorialists have, therefore, no hesitation in declaring, that in their opinion this measure will be a fatal blow to the American carrying trade.
It would be easy to show in the detail, that this would in its consequences prove extremely injurious to the agricultural and mechanical classes of our citizens. A few general observations only will be indulged.
1st. As to the Agricultural. Although, generally speaking, freight is paid by the consumer, and therefore it may be said it is immaterial to the farmer how high or how low it may be, yet this is not the case when the demand ceases or slackens; it then falls back on the husbandman. But to transfer our carrying trade to foreigners, will be to lessen very much the chance of demand. The active enterprise of the American merchant is constantly looking abroad to every part of the world for a market, and if it is any where to be found, or if there is only a reasonable presumption that it may be found, the farmer meets with a ready vent for his produce. Perhaps the calculations of the merchant may be disappointed, and he even ruined; yet the misfortune reaches not the farmer, he has the benefit of a good market. But should the American vessels once disappear, he must lie entirely at the mercy of chance adventurers for a market; & when the demand is not very great, the price of the freight will be deducted from the article itself. All this must necessarily tend essentially to lessen the value of the farmer's produce.
2ndly. As to the Mechanics. That numerous class of Mechanics who are connected with ship building; the carpenter, the blacksmith, the sail maker, the rope maker, &c. &c. will of course be deprived of employment; their labor will be neither wanted nor paid for.
To conclude.—Our ships being thus banished from our shores we shall no longer for a necessity for our seamen, but that valuable class of citizens will be driven to seek for their bread in other countries, and in any future European wars which may happen, and which are constantly liable to happen, we shall find ourselves without seamen or ships to avail ourselves of that neutral position which reflection
and experience equally warrant us in calculating upon as one of the blessings allied to our remote and secure situation.
On the whole your Memorialists cannot refrain from expressing the belief with which they are strongly impressed, that to repeal the discriminating Laws which have operated so happily to increase our navigation and commerce, would be a measure highly prejudiced to various and important interests, in the community, detrimental to the revenues of the country, and in a national point of view extremely impolitic. They therefore pray that the repeal may not take place."
CHARLESTON, January 19.
On Monday last the trials of William Weathers and William Butner came on in the court of sessions, charged with an attempt to rob the South Carolina Bank. As no person lived in the bank-house, the attorney-general could only indict them for a misdemeanor. The trial took up upwards of eight hours; the jury remained out for a considerable time on Monday night, and yesterday morning returned a verdict of Wm. Weathers, guilty; Wm. Butner, not guilty. We understand that an arrest of judgment will be moved in favour of Weathers, on the ground that the verdict is contrary to law.
NORFOLK, Feb. 3.
Arrived the ship Atlantic, capt. Howe, 26 days from Kingston, Jamaica. Left there brig Mary, Young, from Norfolk, at Black River; brig Sarah, —, from Norfolk; sch'r Dorchester, —, to sail for Norfolk in 4 days; sch'r Washington, Bagley, for do. ship Farmer, —, for New York; sch'r Ann Virginia, Campbell, for Charleston; brig Hannah, Cessie, for Newburyport; brig Betsy, of and bound to Baltimore, put back in distress, to sail in 10 days; brig Cyrus, Dagget, of Boston, unknown.
Vessels spoke.
Lat. 24, 40, long. 83, spoke the sch'r Tophac Beauty, from Jamaica bound to Charleston, short of provisions, which the Atlantic supplied her with. Lat. 23, 20, long. 80, 30, spoke the brig Amity, Moody, from Jamaica, bound to Savanna. Lat. 23, spoke the sloop Carolina, Clark, from Jamaica, for Wilmington; same day spoke the sch'r Sally, of Philadelphia, from Jamaica to Savanna.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
The Northern Mail had not arrived when this paper was put to press.
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, on the 1st day of February, inst. the following gentlemen were elected Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit in Washington, to serve from the first Monday in March, 1803, until the first Monday in March, 1804, viz.
 Joseph Calton Abram Hewes,  Wm. H. Dorsey William Miller, jun.  Thos. Beall, of Geo. William Newton  Thos. Munroe John T. Mason  Tristram Dalton John Dunlap  Thomas Tingey William Brent.  Alexander Henderson. 
Arrived at Norfolk, on the 2d instant, the sch'r Mary, capt. Griffin, in 3 days from Charleston. A passenger informs, (says the Norfolk Herald) that a vessel had arrived there on the Saturday preceding his leaving Charleston, from Dunkirk, bringing French accounts to the 15th December, which state there were great exertions making all over France in recruiting the army—that the shipping of troops for the West indies and Louisiana was going on with activity, and that indications of renewing hostilities were apparent in every seaport.
The Legislature of Virginia closed their session on Saturday the 29th ult.
The English priors state, that a young woman of the name of Carver, housemaid to capt. R. Pearson of Greenwich hospital, proves to be the daughter of the late celebrated captain Carver, who acquired a vast tract of country in the back settlements of the United States. This has been faithfully guaranteed and preserved by the Indians for his legal representative, who is at length indisputably discovered in the person of the above young woman.
The land is supposed to be worth £100,000 sterling.
We present the following pretty effusion from "Literary Leisure, or the Recreation of Solomon Saunter, Esq." This work is said to be the work of a Lady, and with truth it may be said it bespeaks "a vigorous mind, acquainted with science, matured by study, polished by observation, playful and solid." (N. Y. Her.)
THE WILD ROSE BUD.
AH! why did I gather this delicate flow'r? Why pluck the young bud from the tree? 'Twould there have bloom'd lovely for many an hour, —How soon it will perish with me! Already its beautiful texture decays, Already it fades on my sight! 'Tis thus that chill languor too often o'er pays The moments of transient delight.
When eagerly pressing enjoyment too near, Its blossoms we gather in haste; How often we mourn with a penitent tear, O'er the joys we lavish in waste;
This elegant flow'r had I left it at rest, Might still have delighted my eyes, But pluck'd prematurely and plac'd on my breast, It languishes, withers and dies.
A DANGEROUS WOMAN.
That a word may be a word egd'd favor'd, the following circumstance will illustrate.
The daughter of a Barrister, at the death of her father, found herself in possession of a small competence. She was tenderly attach'd to a feeble mother who led a retired life, yet her own excellencies gave her an enlarged circle of acquaintance, but when she appeared in family, or private parties, unhappily she was too much distinguished. The other females were neglected, and in proportion as the men admired, the ladies of course hated. They sisted her conduct for a pretext to have her abandoned, but in vain. A maiden of fortune, who from her riches was allowed to give the tone to the opinions of her acquaintance, declared that Miss *** was a very dangerous woman, the word hit: they severally pronounced with a shake of the head, in all their parties, that such a one, although very elegant and very engaging, was a dangerous woman. The girls said this to their brothers, and the wives to their husbands; and they only spoke truth, for when she was present they were all in danger of being overlooked. Coolness soon turn'd to estrangement and this superior creature found at three and twenty, every door shut against her.
A female friend to sooth her uneasiness, told her the cause—"You are believ'd to be a dangerous woman." The word was a death stroke to her heart; what could she do to parry it? It implied every thing without specifying any thing. Had they imputed any vice to her, the whole tenor of her life would have been its refutation. Sinking under the blow, she pined in secer, and her constitution was undermin'd; had she made the just translation of this insidious word, she had been less bitterly affected, for when they call'd her dangerous, they only meant that she was attractive. Her wretched mother by the advice of a Physician, carried her to Bath. Change of objects and amusement, restored her spirits, her health and her charms, but that she might not lose her reputation of being dangerous, a man of affluent fortune declar'd himself in danger of losing his peace on her account. She withdrew the reserve that had chis'd him: marriage follow'd, and this dangerous woman now moves in a circle far above that from which she was chas'd: and when the women pursue her with envy, she takes refuge in the arms of a doting husband.
WILLIAM HODGSON
Has just received, and for sale for Cash or approved paper, 6 pipes excellent BILL WINE, (Madira.) Also, 5 casks Sherry. Feb. 10. d
For Sale.
A very likely Mulatto LAD, about 18 years of age, well qualified for a gentleman's servant.—Apply to the Printer.

Ladies and Gentlemen's Shoes and Slippers.
SAMUEL CLARK,
Next door to Peter Sherron's, Has just received and now opening, a fresh and beautiful variety of Shoes & Slippers, Kid and Morocco, of every description, Gentlemen's dancing Pumps (Morocco) and fine Shoes, Misses black and coloured Morocco and Leather Slippers, Boys fine and common Shoes and Pumps, Childrens red Morocco and Leather Shoes, and 200 pair Negroes, large size, coarse Shoes, which he offers for sale at the following retail prices, viz.
 Ladies Kid 7s 6d 10 6  Black Morocco 6s 6d 7 6  Coloured do. 6s 9d 8 3  Leather Slippers 5s 3d 6s  Mens best qua. 9s 10 6 12s  Mens Morocco Pumps 9s 10 6 12s   Childrens Shoes and Slippers in proportion.
ALSO,
For Cash or Barter for Flour, 30 bls. best No. 1 Beef } Boston packed. 20 half do. Mefs do. 30 bls. Mackerell Jan. 18. eo
ADAM LYNN
Has just received, A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF Jewelry, plated, Japanned & fancy GOODS, of a superior quality, and of the newest Patterns, CONSISTING OF Gold Lockets, Rings, Ear-Rings, Bracelets, Watch Keys, Seals; pear Rings, Bracelets, &c. plated Urns, Tea Pots, Castors, Candlesticks, &c. Japanned Urns; Tea Trays and Bread Baskets; gilt Necklaces, Brooches, Bracelets, Watch Keys, Seals, Chains, &c. Knives & Forks, Penknives, Razors, Scissars; Paints in boxes; marking Types in boxes complete; Snuff Boxes; plated & steel Spurs; gold and silver Epaulettes; Lace Cord, Thread, Spangles, Pearls, silver Thimbles, Tooth Picks & Pencil Cases, with a number of other articles.
He has also for Sale,
Watchmakers Materials, and gilt and common Watch Keys, by the dozen, and Crucibles.
He manufactures, as usual, all kinds of Gold and Silver Work, to any pattern. Nov. 24. dz3eoff.
Valuable Property for Sale,
At the little Falls of Potomac About three miles from George-Town and the City of Washington, and ten from Alexandria.
172 acres of Land, upon which are a dwelling house and sundry other improvements, several stone quarries and five stands, and two vacant mill seats.
Two undivided third parts of 7 acres of Land, upon which are a merchant mill, with three pair of French burr mill stones and every necessary, complete, for manufacturing flour to the best advantage, and with as little manual labor as possible, a brewery and distiller, a granary, a miller's house, a brewer's house, cooper's shop, &c. and a vacant mill seat.
Two undivided third parts of 200 acres of land, adjoining the 7 acres and 172 acres abovementioned, upon which here are several stone quarries and five stands.
The purchaser of the above property, will have an assignment of a lease for the other undivided third part, of which here will be 6 years to come from the first day of September next.
The stone on the above lands is equal in goodness to any, and superior to most foundation stone on the river—wells of any burthen that can go to George-Town, can go up to the mill and stone quarries.
Any person or persons, who may incline to purchase, will of course view the premises, therefore it is not thought necessary to be more particular.
For terms apply to Gen. Uriah Forrest, at George-Town, or to
PHILIP R. FENDALL,
Alexandria
JOHN M'KINNEY
Has just received, and for sale on moderate terms.
10 tons well assorted Bar Iron, Sugar in hds. and bis. French Brandy in pipes, Coffee, Herrings, &c. &c.
Jan. 7. dztra w
FISHERY.
The subscriber is authorised to RENT for this year, the fishng landing at Johnston's Spring on Potomac, belonging to the estate of Major G. A. Washington, deceased. It is supposed to be equal to any near Alexandria.
GEORGE DENEALE.
Feb. 8. eo3t
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
For Sale or Rent.
THOSE two three story BRICK HOUSES on the corner of King and Columbus streets. They will be sold separate or together, as may be preferred, or they may be rented for one or more years. Apply to
THOMAS PATTEN.
Dec. 29. eo
For Falmouth and a Market.
The SHIP Governor Strong, (now lying at the Navy Yard) so soon as weather permits will commence loading at this port for Falmouth and a Market. 50 hds. Tobacco will be taken to the control of Jas. Mackenzie and A. Glennie of London, or on liberty; in the first instance an advance made by
A. HENDERSON and Co.
FOR SALE,
A few qr. casks of Sherry 3 years old, and some bags of Cotton at moderate prices.—Also,
Bills on N. York & London.
Jan. 25. dz3eoff
Slaves for Sale.
The subscriber will on Wednesday the 16th day of February next, at the house of Anthony Addison, in Prince George's county, expose to public sale, for ready money, to the highest bidder,
Negro Peter, a young man, with his wife Nell and their four children; Negro George, with Rose his wife and their five children; Negro Jack, a blacksmith; Negro Sam, a shoemaker, and Forrester, Jem, Daniel, Jem Sr. Clair, Isaac, Dennis, Jack and Bob, eight likely young lads; at the sale families will not be divided but sold together. These slaves are sold in virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date the 26th day of August, 1802, from Anthony Addison to me the subscriber, authorizing and directing the sale of the said slaves to raise a sum of money for the purposes therein mentioned.
The sale will commence at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the day abovementioned, and so many of the said slaves will be sold, as will raise the sum of 3,050 dollars, with interest on 3000 dollars from the 26th day of August, 1802, until the day of sale aforesaid.
Wm. LYLES.
Jan. 19. 1aw4+t
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has imported from London, in addition to his former assortment,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Drugs, Patent Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Paints & Garden Seeds.
THE latter consist of early Marrowfat Peas, early York Cabbage, Cauliflower, old Celery, &c. &c.
He has also on hand,
Best bloom Raisins in boxes, Olives and Anchovies in do. Madeira, Port, Sherry, and Lisbon Wine in casks and bottles, warranted of good quality, which he will sell low for cash, or to punctual customers on a short credit.
JAMES KENNEDY, jun.
N. B. He expects daily to receive a general assortment of Shop Furniture and Vials.
Jan. 17. 2aw7+t
For SALE, or RENT,
THE STORE I have occupied to sometime past, situated on Prince Street, opposite Col. Hooe's. There is on hand in town more eligible or better calculated for carrying on an extensive wet or dry Good Business. The Cellar perfectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of Flour.—Twenty-five hundred barrels may be stowed upon the Premises without any inconvenience to the occupant. For terms apply to
WILLIAM OXLEY.
December 7. eo
For Falmouth & a Market.
The American Ship GEORGE & MARY, expected here to receive a cargo of Tobacco in a few days.
The usual advances will be made on consignments by this ship to Thomas Middleton and Co. London; but early application must be made, as the greater part of her cargo is already engaged.
R. T. HOOE, & Co.
Who have just received from Madeira, by the ship Courier , via Norfolk,
A few pipes London particular WINE, which they will sell at a low price.
They have also on hand, Dry Lisbon and Calcavello Wines, Raisins in jars and boxes, Almonds in bags, and London Porter in fks. Jan. 27. eo
A WAREHOUSE for SALE
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from William Hunter, Jun. deceased, to the subscriber, bearing date the ninth day of February, in the year 1791, duly recorded in the court of Fairfax county, made to secure the payment of four hundred & fifty pounds, three shillings & six pence, lawful money of Virginia, due unto John Hopkins with legal interest from the date of said deed, I shall sell at Public Auction, for ready money, to the highest and best bidder, on Wednesday the 16th day of March, at 12 o'clock at the Coffee House in the town of Alexandria.
All that front Warehouse situated on the west side of Union Street, and built on part of the Wharf sold by John Allison to William Hunter, Jun.—The Warehouse will be sold without the land whereon it is erected, and the purchaser will of course be bound to remove the house, or buy the land of the present proprietor thereof. Those who incline to purchase the Warehouse may view and examine it upon application to the subscriber.
WM. HODGSON.
Feb. 1. 2awds.
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 at the lowest terms for cash.
Orders from distance will be punctually attended.
Nov. 15. eo
Sale of Furniture.
On FRIDAY, the 11th of Feb. next, will be sold at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the dwelling house of Peter Cooke, on Prince between Pitt and St. Asaph streets,
A variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plate, Glass, China, &c. Also, two Piano-Forces.
To Rent—The House in which he now lives.
Jan. 29. eo6t+
Notice.
SOMETIME since I gave my Bond to James Dickey and William Middleton, executors of the estate of William Dickey, deceased, for the sum of Nin Pounds, or thereabouts: I now hereby caution all persons from receiving an assignment of said Bond, as I am determined not to pay the same, unless compelled thereto by law.
GEORGE COMINS.
Fairfax County, Feb. 7, 1803. 3t1aw4+t
Wanted to Hire Immediately,
ABOUT 40 hands, 12 hewers and 8 waggons and teams. Employment may be had 3 months, or more, by application to J. and M. Schoinfeld, Alexandria, Issachar Schoinfeld, Winter or Wm. Lindley, rear Colchester, or Henry Woodrow, at Aquia.
N. B. Hands are to bring axes and hewers broad axes.
Feb. 7. 2tw
NOTICE.
Will positively be Sold, at Public Sale on the premises, the first day of April if fair, if not the next fair day thereafter,
A tract of LAND in the county of Loudoun, on Goose Creek, near the Mill formerly owned by Col. Simon Trickett, containing 500 acres, a considerable part of which is in Wood; formerly the property of Augustine Love, and by him conveyed to Alexander Gordon, and by said Gordon conveyed to the subscribers for the benefit of his creditors. One fifth of the purchase money to be paid on the day of sale, two fifths in twelve months, and the remaining two fifths in eighteen months from the day of sale; for which payments approved security will be required.
JONAH THOMPSON, BENJ. COMEGYS, JACOB HOFFMAN.
Jan. 18. eods
To Rent,
For one or more Years, A STORE HOUSE situated at Fairfax Court House, which, from the great resort of people, is thought to be a very good stand for a Retail Store. For terms apply to Mr. John Ratcliff, living at the place, or the subscriber.
RICHD. RATCLIFF.
Feb. 2. 2aw
TO LET,
A CONVENIENT Two Story HOUSE, With a good Kitchen and Smoke House adjoining. Also, a Stable for two horses &c. &c. with a well improved garden of half an acre.
The situation is very pleasant, having a fine prospect of the river. For particular enquiry of the Printer.
Jan. 14. eo
FOR SALE,
THE Lot with the HOUSE thereon, at the south east corner of Cameron and Alfred Streets late the Property of Thomas Richards—Also several vacant LOTS adjoining thereto on Alfred Street between Cameron and King-Streets. The House is pleasantly situated and in good order for the accommodation of a Family.—If not sold before the 1st of November, it will be rented.
WILLIAM CRANK.
Sept. 30. 1aw4+t
FOR SALE,
SIXTY NEGROES that have been well treated and brought up, of all ages and both sexes; house servants & mechanics, but mostly plantation Negroes. Information may be had by applying to the Printer hereof.
Dec. 6. eo6t
ABEL WILLIS,
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Rhode-Island CHEESE, Apples, Crab Cyder, by the barrel, of the first quality, Cramberries, Sweet Oranges, Lemons, by the box, Best Rhode Island Potatoes, Mackerel, by the barrel, together with a general assortment of GROCERIES and NUTS.
J. & JAS. H. TUCKER,
Have for Sale,
14 Hhds. first quality, Muscovado Sugar, 25 Bbls. do. do. 25 Bags green Coffee, 1200 Bushels coarse Salt, 500 Spanish Hides, 1000 Hanks Seine Twine, And a general assortment of
GROCERIES.
N. B. They will give orders for Salt in Turk's-Island at 60 and 90 days credit.
Jan. 31. eo
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