Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1805-09-10 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1805.
[No. 1393.]
Vol. V.]
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
RUM
10 hhds. and bbs. French Brandy in pipes,
Gin in pipes and bbs.
Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bbs.
Sugar in hhds. tiersces and bbs.
Chocolate } in boxes,
White and brown Soap and
Mould and dipt Candles
Mould and dipt Candles
Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars,
Figs in kegs and frails,
Queen's Ware in crates,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
&c. Also,
A Variety of DRY GOODS,
among which are
Cloths, Coatings, Kersemeres,
Duffs, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons,
Serges, Elastics, blue Friezes,
Calimancoes, Russells, Yarn Stockings,
Chenees and Callicoes,
Irish Linens, Silesia do.
Chenees and Ticklenburgs,
Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs,
India Muslins and Table Clothes,
Bandanna Handkerchiefs,
Coloured Threads, Hats and sundry other
articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
Dec. 20.
Ground-Rents for Sale.
ON THURSDAY, the 4th day of October next, between the hours of twelve and one, will be sold to the highest bidder, for cash money, at the Coffee-House, two separate Ground-Rents, secured by valuable Lots in this town, for £20 17 3 Virginia Currency.
J. H. Hooe, Assignee
of the estate of John Gill—a bankrupt.
September 5. dff
FOR SALE,
A few likely NEGROES.
For terms, apply to
BENJAMIN DULANY,
Who will offer at Public Sale, on the first of November next, at his plantation near the Falls Church,
All his Stock & Farming Utensils,
of every description,
On a credit of 6 months—the purchasers giving bond with good security for the payment.
September 5. dff
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, pronounced at the May term, 1803, in behalf of ROBERT BIRD against Josiah Wafin and John Love; will be sold to the highest bidder for ready money,
AN ESTATE or PLANTATION, in the county of Prince William, called Buckland—and one in the county of Westmoreland, called Chantilly; for the purpose of raising the sum of twelve thousand dollars with interest thereon, to be computed after the rate of five per centum per annum, from the 10th day of November, 1795; and the further sum of nine thousand eight hundred and fifty four dollars and eighty eight cents, with like interest, to be computed from the 10th day of May, 1798.
The sale of the above-mentioned estates will be made on the premises; that of Buckland to take place on the 14th day of October next—and on which only the sum of eight thousand three hundred and forty-six dollars, with interest, at per centum per annum, to be computed from the 28th day of July, 1797, and the expense of effecting the sale, and the residue from the sale of Chantilly, the sale of which will take place on the 16th day of the same month.
Benjamin Mosby, D. M.
FOR
Joseph Scott, M. V. D.
September 5. dff 4th Oct
NOTICE.
IN TENDING absence a few weeks, any business with me may be addressed to Mr. John
William Ladd.
September 7. 3t
Just Received,
And for sale by the Subscriber,
case black tasseties
10. bandannoes, red and brown
20 1 barrels pork
Efficient of spruce in jars
A large scale beam, bottoms and weights.
August 20. JOHN G. LADD.
GUNPOWDER.
Just received, and for sale by the subscribers,
15 quarter-casks F and FF Belona Gunpowder, of a superior quality.
ALSO,
25 chests Young Hyson Tea,
50 barrels New England Rum,
10 hogheads Molasses,
10 quarter-casks Malaga Wine,
3 trunks mens' coarse Shoes—and
A quantity Plaster Paris.
LAWRASON & FOWLE.
September 7. d
NOTICE.
W. D. SIMMS has commenced the Practice of LAW, and means to attend the Courts of Alexandria and Washington counties, in the district of Columbia—the Winchester District Court in Virginia, and Prince-George's and Charles County Courts, in Maryland.
August 26. dzw
TUNIS CRAVEN
HAS JUST RECEIVED, 8 puncheons Jamaica Rum, of a superior quality.
15 puncheons, } New England Rum.
30 barrels }
Which he will sell low, for cash or approved negotiable notes.
August 26. d
The Subscriber
Wishes to RENT or SELL, the following Property, on King-street, viz.
THE CORNER STORE, lately occupied by himself—the stand is equal to any in town for a retail store, and will be rented very cheap. Also, the HOUSE lately occupied by Doctor Hall; the house is very convenient and in good repair—this also will be rented a bargain if applied for immediately. For terms, apply to
THOMAS RICHARDS,
or in his absence to Mrs. Huston, living on the premises.
August 8. dff
Wanted to Purchase,
50 well seasoned Locust or Cedar Posts, and 250 stout Chestnut RAILS.
Apply to the Printer.
August 19. d
FOR SALE,
100 barrels prime Beef, 60 do. Pork, 5 hhds. and bbs. continental Rum, 4 hhds. Molasses, 2 butts real Holland Gin, 12 casks black eyed Peas, 300 sacks Liverpool fine Salt, 20 boxes Raisins, 1 half pipe and 2 qr. casks London Particular Madeira, 6000 lbs. Coffee, 8 cases felt Hats assorted, suitable to the St. Domingo Market, 50 barrels prime Herrings.
WILLIAM HODGSON.
July 30. d
WANTED.
A neat BOOT & SHOE-MAKER that can come well recommended, and capable of taking charge of a SHOP, will meet with encouragement. A Single Man will be preferred.
Enquire of the Printer.
August 28. zaw3w
Forty Dollars Reward,
For apprehending and securing in any gaol in the United States, so that I get him again,
Negro ABNER;
HE is a stout, strong, and active fellow; understands plantation business well and is a good shoemaker; he is about 32 years old, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; he has some old scars from a whip which he received seven or eight years ago for running away; he has been my property ever since and I do not recollect that he has ever been corrected since, although often deserved it; he has a mother in Fauquier county, Virginia, the property of Mr. John Broughton, and I have been informed he was seen on the road enquiring for said place, with a pass setting forth that he was a free man, and my name affixed to some of them, all of which are forgeries; and I will give a farther reward of Forty Dollars to any person that will inform me of the person or persons guilty of the forgery, provided they are convicted of the same. The above slave went off 28th July, 1805.
THOMAS WEST,
One mile from Alexandria.
August 14. d
SHIP UNITED STATES,
J. M. SPEAKE,
Arrived at Liverpool, in perfect safety, after a passage of 26 days; and expected to sail about the beginning of August, with FALL GOODS, for Alexandria and George-Town. She may be expected by the 20th instant, and as we are desirous of giving her dispatch so as to place her at Liverpool for an early ship next spring, for this river, we will either charter, or take in part freight to a convenient port in France, or to Cowes and a Market, or LIVERPOOL DIRECT. Apply to
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
September 4. d
For CHARTER,
To the West-Indies or Coastways, The Sloop HOPE, Burthen 73 tons; a good strong vessel and in complete order to receive a cargo. Apply to
Hewes & Miller.
August 28. d
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
HAVE RECEIVED,
A considerable addition to their stock, forming an extensive assortment of the best articles in their line of business.
—THEY HAVE FOR SALE—
Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga and Port,
Wines of the first quality and in fine order.
St. Esophe Medoc Claret, in cases of one and two dozen, Cognac brandy, old Peach do. Jamaica and Antigua Rum, very old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Continental Rum, 70 barrels Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey, old Irish Whiskey, Molasses.
TEAS,
carefully chosen of the freshest and best qualities for family use.
Philadelphia and Alexandria loaf and lump Sugars, Muscovado Sugars, Coffee, Tennessee and Upland Georgia Cotton, Rice, Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pepper, Pimento, race and ground Ginger, Mustard, pearl Barley, Starch, Fig Blue, Flotant & Orleans Indigo, Madder, Copperas, Bees Wax, Hunter's pipes in boxes, Snuff in bladders and bottles, wrapping Paper, Havanna Segars, British Gunpowder, Patent Shot, Bar Lead, refined Saltpetre, Brimstone, Allum, Chalk, Soap, Mould and Dipt Candles, Demijohns, &c. Mandeville & Jamesson.
August 10. d
THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS GROCERY STORE,
King near Washington Street, HAS JUST RECEIVED FROM PHILADELPHIA, &c. &c.
—A SUPPLY OF—
Fresh teas, particularly selected, 6000 lbs. green coffee, 14 hhds. St. Croix and St. Martins sugar, New York and Philadelphia, loaf and lump sugars.
Old 4th proof Jamaica Spirits,
Do. 2d and 3d proof St. Croix rum,
Cognac brandy,
Holland gin,
Whiskey and
New England rum,
Choice old Madeira,
Sherry,
Lisbon,
Teneriffe,
Malaga and
Port,
Claret in cases,
20 Boxes fresh muscatel raisins,
Very best chocolate,
Dixon's best mustard,
Sallad oil, &c.
With a general assortment of groceries as usual.
The whole of which are of a superior quality, and will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
JAMES BACON.
May 14. d
FOR SALE—OR TO LET,
THE DWELLING HOUSE which I now occupy, on Royal-street. As I am going to remove, possession may be had the first day of August.
JOSEPH SMITH.
July 22. raw
CHEESE AND FRUIT.
Just received, from Rhode-Island, one thousand weight of
EXCELLENT CHEESE,
Some fine table COD-FISH,
AND
Potatoes in good order.
Also, from Jamaica,
Excellent Oranges and Limes.
A general Assortment of Groceries as usual.
Abel Willis.
September 7. 3t
Leonard-Town Races.
THE Leonard-Town Jockey-Club RACES, are the 15th and 16th of October next. The first day's is for FORTY GUINEAS, and the second for TWENTY GUINEAS, agreeable to the rules of said club.
By order,
E. J. MILLARD. Sec'y.
August 26. 2 w7t
Valuable Property for Sale.
On the 10th day of October next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold on a long credit, at public vendue, on the premises,
THAT large STONE WAREHOUSE on the corner of Wolfe and Union streets; one half of a Ground Rent of £131 18/6, arising out of the Ditch-house immediately opposite; one half of the Wharf that was built by general Roberdeau, and a number of Vacant Lots on Water, Wolfe, and Union streets.
The property will be shown to any person applying to the subscriber.
THOMAS PATTEN.
August 19. e6bw
FOR SALE,
Or to Let, for a Term of Years, or on Ground-Rent for ever,
Four valuable Lots, on the south side of King-street, between Fayette and Henry-streets; each lot fronting 20 feet on King-street, and running back 100 feet to a 12 feet alley. The situation of this property is such (being in one of the most thriving parts of the town) as to make the possession of it very desirable to any person having money to purchase, more especially to dealers in country produce.
Also, for Sale,
A House and Lot, on the south side of King-street, near Washington-street, and opposite the store of Mr. James Bacon. This situation is equal to any in town for business.
Likewise to Let, for the term of ten years,
An half-acre Lot on Duke and Pitt streets, most eligibly situated for a Garden or Clover Lot, for which purpose only it would be rented. As manure has been thrown up in heaps upon it for several years the ground cannot but be as rich as could be wished. For terms apply to Mr. James Bacon, on King, near Washington-street, or to the subscriber, at Nuttley Hall opposite to Alexandria.
Thos. L. Washington.
N. B. To hire by the month,
A very likely active BOY,
About 15 years old, who has from a child been accustomed to wait in the house, provided immediate application is made as above.
May 3. eo
Mackarel & Whiskey.
110 barrels of MACKAREL just received, per Schooner Hiram, from Rhode-Island:
ALSO,
35 barrels strong proof RYE WHISKEY—and
30 kegs manufactured James-River TOBACCO, warranted good. These articles will be sold low. Apply to
John & Thomas Vowell.
July 16. d
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained letters of administration on the personal estate of Robert Brown, late of the county aforesaid, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 31st day of November next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate. Given under my hand, this 31st day of August, 1805.
DIXON BRITTINGHAM, Adm'r.
August 3. 2aw2m
N. B. All persons indebted to the above estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the administrator.

AN ACT
Supplementary to an act entitled an act, making temporary provision against the introduction of contagious or malignant diseases and their generation by foreign causes.
Be it enacted, by the Common Council of Alexandria, in Common Council assembled. That after proclamation shall at any time have been made by the Mayor, in pursuance of the act to which this is a supplement, it shall be lawful for the Superintendent of Quarantine, by and with the consent and instructions of the Mayor in writing, to cause all, or any vessel or vessels whatsoever, from any port or place whatsoever, whether specified or not in such proclamation, and bound to the port of Alexandria, to be brought to anchor at the quarantine ground opposite Jones's Point, to be there subjected, together with all persons found on board, to the like inspection, and to the same rules, regulations, examination and enquiry, as are by law authorised or required in the case of vessels brought to anchor at the said quarantine ground, by virtue of the act to which this is a supplement; and if it shall appear to the satisfaction of the said Superintendent that any such vessel is from any port or place whatsoever, whether mentioned in such proclamation or otherwise, where any malignant fever prevailed at the time of her departure, or that at any time during the voyage, any such malignant fever has prevailed on board, in either case every such vessel, and every person on board shall be detained at the said quarantine ground, and shall be proceeded with by the said Superintendent, in like manner, and under the like rules, regulations, and limitations as are by law proscribed and authorised in the case of vessels brought to anchor at the said quarantine ground, by virtue of the act to which this is a supplement.
Section 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no person whatsoever shall, without the express permission of the Superintendent go on board such vessel, after she shall be brought to anchor as directed by this act, (or by the act to which this is a supplement) and before such vessel shall be authorised to proceed to her port of discharge; and every person so offending shall forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum of one hundred dollars to be recovered by action of debt, in the name of the Common Council of Alexandria, in any court of record for the use of the said Common Council to be applied to the defraying the expences of the quarantine regulations; nor shall the master or commander of any such vessel, after being brought to anchor as aforesaid, and before being authorised to proceed to the port of discharge as aforesaid, suffer or permit any person whatsoever, other than the officers attached to the quarantine establishment, either to leave or to come on board such vessel, without the express permission of the said Superintendent, and every master or commander so offending, shall forfeit & pay for every such offence the sum of one hundred dollars, to be recovered in like manner, and to the same use as above directed.
Section 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no boat or other fishing vessel, shall be brought to anchor during quarantine regulations for any purpose whatsoever within three hundred yards of any vessel performing quarantine — Nor shall any person in such boat or fishing vessel, without the permission of the said Superintendent, stop near, or lay off any vessel performing quarantine, so as to have any communication whatever with any person on board — Nor shall the master or commander of any vessel, after being brought to anchor at the quarantine ground permit any person belonging to the vessel of which he is master or commander, to anchor any boat belonging to the said vessel, at a greater distance than 200 and 50 yards from the quarantine ground when such vessel is at anchor. Every person herein offending, shall, for every such offence, forfeit and pay ten dollars, to be recovered before any justice of the peace for the county of Alexandria, for the same use as before directed.
Passed in Common Council the 7th day of Sept. 1805.
HENRY ROSE, President.
Approved Sept. 9th, 1805.
JONAH THOMPSON, Mayor of Alexandria.
PRINTING, in its various branches, executed with neatness and dispatch.
From the CHARLESTON COURIER.
CORREGIDOR's 4th LETTER.
To Messrs. DALLAS and his fellow addressers of Philadelphia.
"It is an undertaking of some degree of delicacy to examine into public disorders. If a man touches the true grievance, there is a danger that he may come near to persons of weight and consequence, who will rather be exasperated at the discovery of their errors than thankful for the occasion of correcting them. If he should be obliged to blame the favorites of the people, he will be considered as the tool of power; if he censures those in power, he will be looked on as an instrument of faction. But in all exertions of duty, something is to be hazarded." — BURKE.
MEASURES, not men; principles, not parties; the attainment of public good by practical polity, not metaphysical notions and impracticable theories, are the objects to which the labors of every efficient member of society, and the pen of every honest writer, should be directed. It is for that reason I (though earnestly wishing you a complete victory over your present adversaries) cannot, in justice to the nation, withhold from you that representation which your past political conduct deserves, and the public good imperiously demands. And I am the more earnest in this purpose; because I think that if the people of America are not determined against conviction, they must, by the display I give of the conduct of your party, (their favorites) be convinced that they ought ever hereafter to be a little more cautious whom they trust; and a little more distrustful of their own judgment in the selection of their friends; that they ought not in concerns of so much importance as their civil rights, to take the opinion of every noisy, plausible demagogue who flatters them; nor above all to confide in mighty promises; and to make no account of persons but as those persons can shew legitimate titles to their confidence, not by professions of love and assurances of prospective fidelity; but by past services, and long-tried approved integrity. Your conduct will go a great way to shew them the expediency of this, if their eyes be not obstinately closed, and their ears locked up against instruction; since the spirit and every letter of all the principles, all the practices, and all the promises and professions by which you crept into popular favor, are now disclaimed, nay most vehemently and justly condemned by yourselves; since, on your own shewing, the people were wrong in confiding in you at that time; and since the rule of conduct which you and your party undeviatingly once pursued, is now letter for letter reprobated by yourselves. Permit, me, therefore, in addition to what I have stated in my former letters, to recommend to your notice the following instances.
You complain of the jacobins having "passed sentence of corruption upon a majority of the present congress." Is this, in your opinion, wrong? If so, how is it that it was not wrong in your opinion in 1795? What of 1795? you will ask. Gentlemen, can you have forgotten, that in 1795, you, as members of a revolutionary committee, resolved "that a majority of the senate had been bribed to vote for the British treaty?" I must rub up your memories a little. Yes—you did utter that most foul libel upon the senate, and the executive of that day; and for what purpose? Why, for the most abominable, factious purpose—to render the administration of that time unpopular, by representing as corrupt and hostile to the interests of America, a treaty of theirs, which your chief (the leaders of the malcontents, and abusers of that treaty) now thinks fit to be renewed and continued.
You complain of "scurrility and defamation being cast upon the veterans of the revolution, and republicans of the day of trial." Truly have you said in this, and just and furious ought the general indignation to be, against such atrocious and ungrateful wrongs. How often has every federal print in the union repeated, over and over again, that very same complaint? I am afraid, however, that you and the federal prints differ in the objects of your indignation; for you, gentlemen—you and your party, are the very persons accused by them; while the jacobins of this day are the persons accused by you. And is your memory really so short? or do you only want, as the smuggler when examined by the commissioners of the customs, said, to give the truth the go-by? Pray, what party—what set of men—or rather, was it not your party, and yourselves, to whom those prints belonged, or for whose defence and support they did business—which charged general Washington with being a murderer!—which accused the venerable, the incorruptible, the pure governor Jay, of having received a bribe—
which asserted that general Pinckney was an enemy to our form of government, tho' he had devoted himself, and given his labors to establish and defend it; and which pronounced Mr. Adams to be a dotard and a hoary incendiary? Pray, gentlemen, recollect yourselves, and assuming, for once in your life, a little candor, answer me; for (as Shylock says) "You knew: you knew: none so well: none so well as you." Who was it that did hire, and did pay, and did well reward Callender of whom you speak so unkindly—Who was it, I repeat, that hired him to calumniate, more foully and falsely than ever man was before calumniated, general Washington, general Hamilton, and other "Veterans of the revolution, and republicans of the day of trial?" Finally, answer, who trampled upon your predecessor's services and merits, and rose to power by doing so? Was it not yourselves and your party?
You complain of persons being deprived of office for having asserted, and made use of their free rights of election. Give a jog to your memories, and bid them tell you what were the motives of your chieftain, Mr. Jefferson, for putting out of office a host of federalists, of high talents, spotless fame, eminent public services, and names without the shadow of reproach. If it should happen that it was because they did not, and would not vote for him, you have driven a few nails in the coffin of his character, in vain attempts to save your own. If you are sincere in your reprobation of depriving persons of office for asserting and using the freedom of election, how comes it that you are now advocates for Governor McKean, and recommend him to re-election, when you know—I say you do know—that he, the said Gov. McKean, did turn Mr. Campbell, Mr. Footman, and others, out of office, simply because they had not voted for him. In truth, Mr. Dallas! You, in particular, have a hard card to play on this occasion, between your private interest and your new fangled public integrity. It is a little hard upon you to be obliged to sign a paper condemning displacement and proscription while you are luxuriating in the comforts and conveniences of a place, out of which Mr. Jefferson turned Mr. John Wiles Kittera, to accommodate you, and reward your zeal in the cause of free election.
When you say, "To the elevation of bad men the prostration of good men has ever been found a necessary prelude," it would be well to inform the public, at the same time, what you think of the men to whose elevation the prostration of Washington, and those who fought by his side in the revolutionary war, was deemed necessary and attempted. Had you any hand in that attempt? And, if you had, was it upon the principle just cited from your address you did so, knowing Washington and his brother heroes and patriots to be good? Or have you drawn that inference from your knowledge of the kind of persons to accomplish whose elevation it was thought necessary to prostrate that great man—the father of his country.
"The worst views of faction (you say) are pursued under professions of the best." Though there is nothing very new in this observation, and the papers opposed to your party have reiterated it a thousand times, I notice it because I am glad to add such superior authority as yours must be on that subject, to that of others. When you were an actor in it, you knew but one half of it; and, with your accustomed modesty, remained silent. But now that you are likely to be a sufferer by it, you know all, and you speak out what you know.
Your complaint of "the tyranny of printers" is natural enough. It is equally natural that you should have overlooked that tyranny so long, as you were not the object of it, since, in the sufferings of others, pan-ophers like you are seldom wanting in a laudable patience. It is a little unfortunate for you however, that when that tyranny was exercised with a degree of rigor diabolically unrelenting, upon your predecessors you were not content with remaining its passive minions; but stepped forward into "the bloody arena," its active abettors, champions, and defenders. But, perhaps the Lethean draught of prosperity and power which you have had at your lips for upwards of four years, may have dismissed from your mind the remembrance of your conduct on the passing, and afterwards on the procuring the repeal of the sedition law; a law enacted to prohibit that very tyranny, but which you then opposed reviled, and ran down, with the malicious appellations of "a gag law" and "a muzzle of the press." What would you give for gag-law, now, Gentlemen?
I should but mis-spend my time and weary out the patience of the printer and editor, as well as that of their readers, if I were
to detail and enlarge upon the insinuations which I see between your former practice and your present preaching; in every throat of your own party; attacking the doctrine of the endless perfectibility of man as impious and visionary, without a ny feeling for your friends Paine, Jefferson, Godwin and Co. advocating the independence of the judges, while fresh from the destruction of the judiciary; and eulogizing the common law, in defiance of Giles, Mason and all the other bell-weathered of your flock, who declaimed against it in congress, and attempted to deride Mr. Byrd by calling him the champion of the common law. Some further observations however, remain to be made, which I will give to you in a future letter. This I cannot conclude without hinting to those, if any there be, who assign much weight to your authority & opinions, to recollect that on the subjects you have agitated, & in which you have acted your judgment stands self-impeached, self-condemned & your authority is of no value, since you have, like able lawyers, as you are, spoken on both sides, and said as much on one as on the other: and to recommend it to yourselves to call in the aid of conscience and integrity, as arbiters between your past practices and your present precepts which are so openly at war with each other, to decide which is right, then to lay their decision before the public, and bind yourselves down by some irrefragible bond to adhere to it for life; for fear, that on a future day blinded by prosperity, and beguiled by your natural tendencies and habits, you should again fall into those evil ways, which now in the day of trial, you have either the grace or the cunning to condemn.
CORREGIDOR.
NEW-YORK, September 7.
Captain Fairchild, of the ship Aurora, from Havanna informs us that three days previous to his sailing from that place the American consul, Henry Hill, esq. had shut his office and declined doing any business in consequence of some dispute between the Consul and that government. It was reported and generally believed that unless he had a favorable answer from government, respecting some deprecations upon American commerce, by some privateers or rather pirates, that he would not open his office again. Several masters of vessels, who have been taken, plundered, and their vessels sent into Batabano, and other places in that island, have applied to the consul for redress.
NORFOLK, September 6.
Arrived last evening, schooner Eagle, captain Gross, forty eight days from Bordeaux. Captain G. passed through the combined fleets of thirty sail in the Bay of Biscay steering for Brest.
Schooner Ruby, Clark, 5 days from N. York.
In Hampton Roads, brig John, Woelper, 25 days from Nantz. Was boarded off the Western Islands by 5 French privateers, one of them, from the number of killed & wounded on board, must have been roughly handled by an enemy. Capt W. says there were nineteen killed lying on the deck!
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.
If some of those whose constitutional duty it is during the recess of congress to manage our political bark, would but remain at their posts, or even near the helm, we might have been able to add to to day's intelligence OFFICIAL NEWS FROM TRIPOLI.
Query.—If the heads of departments had spent so much of their time in foreign abroad in Washington's days, who would have been impeached? [Washington Fee]
The democratic leaders, while they enter the people with an idea of their power and discernment, address to them such arguments as their vice and ignorance can approve. Those whom flattery can captivate are sure to be misled by an subsequent deceits of the flatterers. When these gentlemen tell us they know every thing, and that we possess every virtue, we generally take them at their word, and seldom stay to enquire whether we know any thing, or whether we have not mistaken the shadow of virtue for its substance. The jacobins take advantage of the known weakness of men on the point, and we cannot much wonder at their success. [Rep. story]

From the REPERTORY.
PARAGRAPHIST--No. IV.
Predestination seems to prepare and direct the result of all experiments upon popular forms of government. Their very nature tends to change, and every change effected by popular clamor and prejudice is for the worse. The facility with which amendments, as they are termed, can be introduced, sets every mad projector at work, and the people, gratified with every thing that has novelty to recommend it, are willing to lend their aid to his projects, thinking that the power which they exercise in leaving the plain path of rectitude will remain, and, if necessary, bring them back to the beaten track, after they have amused themselves in deviations from it in every direction. Let them know, it is very difficult if not impossible, to retrace their wandering steps. Each departure from established forms, deprives the people of a portion of their self-command, for every change operates as an apology and a precedent for the succeeding one. In the rapid succession of innovation, the people will be left, without any fixed determinations, and without any regulated notions of liberty, an easy prey to some ambitious demagogue, more fortunate than his brethren, and they may stare and wonder and weep over their new habiliments, but their chains will be so thoroughly rivetted, they will not be able to disengage themselves. It is not pretended that any system of government can at first be matured into perfect wisdom, but it will be found that the first institutions of a free people are the best. The danger that surrounds them awakens them to unanimity and they seek for that intelligence and patriotism in the outset which they are afterwards led to suspect and discard. Democracy has no eye for the light of experience no ear for the warnings of foresight, and no thought for the prevention of coming evil, but marches on blindfolded to the precipice over which it is hurried to destruction.
From the N. Y. Com. Advertiser.
The ground apple of Ireland is proverbially dear to Irishmen. If however the people of that country discover a peculiar partiality for this valuable esculent it is rather, we imagine, because the soil is peculiarly suitable for it, and that it grows there to the greatest perfection, than from any traditional or national regard for it, as has been some times alleged. In truth wherever this wholesome and nutritive root has been cultivated to any purpose it has been esteemed; and we believe the inhabitants of Britain and America scarcely place a less value on it than those of Ireland. In the following Stanzas, from an Irish paper the writer has done ample justice to his subject, at once evincing that he is no contemptible poet, and no indifferent friend to potatoes.
ODE ON POTATOES.
Where lies sterling taste in eating? In the costly French ragout? I say, No, but in potatoes; What, my gentle friend, say you?  Sordid epicures may glory In the joys that feasts afford; May contentment and potatoes Ever spread my humble board.  Pure by these crimson current Gushes from the guiltless heart; Grosser food inflames the passions, Vice and fell disease impart.  When by cruel Eurus blighted, Drooping Ceres leaves the plain, What, if they potatoes wanted, Would the helpless poor sustain?  View the pair who own that cottage, In potatoes lie their wealth; These support their num'rous offspring, Little blooming sons of health.  Blest as Eastern prince, the peasant, Who can hoard the silver meal, And the beauteous glossy kidnies, Some for food and some for sale.  See the happy hind returning, Cheerful from his daily toil, When his blissful cot he enters, Sally meets him with a smile.  Here he sits in peaceful corner, Whilst the flaming faggots blaze, And a dish of hot potatoes All his past fatigue repays.  Rising on the cleanly porcelian Pleas'd his rare repast he sees; Whilst his little smiling praters Crowd around his envied knees.
Sofily rests his peaceful ashes Who first brought potatoes o'er, Richest treasure of the ladies, To Hibernia's genial shore.
Now around the fertile fallows, They unfold their dusky green, And to tempt the farmer's trident, Are their op'ning blossom seen.
Round each humble habitation Flats of these adorn our roads; Pledges of returning plenty To the little blest abodes.
Envied he by all his neighbours Who the earliest can produce; Such a present to my lady, Often is of golden use.
Pods of these produce a pickle, Choice as nature can bestow; Not the boasted bean or gherkin Can a brighter verdure show.
O thou honest Irish sirloin! How I chuckle when I see, Social on the table smoking, Hot potatoes stand by thee!
Here, ye nauseous frog destroyers, Here the feasts of health behold; Feed on these ye wiser Irish, If ye covet to be old.
Happiest produce are potatoes, Of Hibernia's happy Isle; The support of toiling millions, And the glory of her soil.
These refin'd to snowy whiteness, With Munditia's bosom vie, Please at once her nicest palate, And delight the wand'ring eye.
These, in bread, in pie, or pudding, Scollop'd, roasted, boil'd excel; All their uses, all their value, Not the Muse herself can tell.
Never may those virtuous Irish, Who their King and country serve, Never may they want potatoes Who these noble roots deserve.
ANCIENTS SUPERIOR TO THE MODERNS.
From Huddesford's Wiccamical Chaplet.
There liv'd-'tho' that is somewhat wide O' the purpose-I should say, there died A squire, and Wyschard was his name; Pierith and Saxon ancestry Illustrated his pedigree, And many a noble imp of fame: Yet these renowned ancestors, As if they had been vulgar sons of whores- Were long, long since, by all the world forgot, Save by himself: he knew the very spot Where they had each been confin'd up to rot; And in his will directions gave exact Amongst those venerable dads to have his car. safe pack'd.
Now deep the sexton burrows to explore The sepulchre that these old worthies hid; Something at last that seem'd an huge barn-door, But was no other than a coffin lid, Oppos'd his efforts; long it spread and wide, And near the upper end a crevice he espied. Thence on his ear strange uncouth utterance broke. As of some sullen slumberer half awoke, Who, yawning, mutter'd inarticulate And angry sounds: yet could not this abate The courage of the clown: " Speak out- " quoth he- " Raw head and bloody bones ne'er yet affright- ed me."
A thund'ring voice replies, " What miscreant knave " Eares break the Sabbath of old Wyschard's grave? " No miscreant knave, worm-eaten Sir, am I. " But Hodge the sexton; knave! I scorn the word: " I at my honest calling work, for why? " Your kinsman's just brought down to be in- terr'd."
" My kinsman to be buried here? -Oh, ho! " What year of our Lord is't, fellow let me know." " Tis eighteen hundred, fir, and two. " Ay, Goodman Sexton, say you so? " Then time on me a march hath stole; " 'Twas near sev'n hundred years ago " That I became the tenant of this hole; " Men like myself behind I left but few; " Since then the world, I wot, is fangled all anew! " Tell me, in sooth, are other folks like thee? " For by thy voice, thou seem'st a tiny elf, " Tiny! " quoth Hodge; " Zooks, I am six feet three! " There's no man in the hundred but myself " Can say as much-thy name-sake that is dead, " I'll warrant him, was shorter by the head."
" Thy words lack proof; I prithee, honest friend, " Thrust through this chink thy little fing- er's end; " Whence I may know if thou the truth dost fate, " And judge, by sample small, of thy dimen- sions great."
Thought Hodge-" Altho' I little fear the dead, " Fool-hardy mortals perils strange environ; His finger then withheld he, but instead Thrust in his pick-axe nozzle, sheath'd with iron.
And he was'n the right, For at a single bite, Old Wyschard snapt it off clean as a whistle. " Hence, lying varlet, bear " Your pigmy corps elsewhere, " 'Twould Wyschard's grave disgrace! " In the flouter of your race, " There's no more substance than a BIT of GRISTLE."
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED. Brig Sparrow, captain Coleman, 20 days from St. Pierres, Mart.-Sugar-Marstel- ler and Young. Was boarded by a French privateer, rob- bed of most of our provisions. In lat. 28, 58, long. 71, fell in with the brig Ruby, captain Small from Portland, bound to Havanna. had broached to in a gale of wind, on the 21st of August, and lost his mainmast and all his spars, sails and rigging; supplied her with a spar, had lost all her deck load and had water in the cabin, nothing but her foremast standing; a few days after fell in with and picked up a quan- tity of spars, rigging, &c. supposed to be- long to the above vessel.
IN COMMON COUNCIL,
9th September, 1805.
The Committee appointed to re- vise and examine the account against Charles Alexander, for his taxes due the Corporation of Alexandria, for the years 1802, 3, 4, and 5. report, that the sum of 228 dollars 17-100 is justly due from him: whereupon it is ordered, that the said account be delivered to the collect- or for collection; and in case of non payment, that he be hereby directed to levy a distress for the same, and that the Council will save him harmless for so doing.
The Council having received information of a contagious disease now existing in Philadelphia, it is Resolved, That the Board of Health be re- quested immediately to cause the laws for pre- venting contagious diseases from being introduc- ed into this town, to be executed; and that the Mayor and Health Officer, do cause the said law to be executed either by means of the Board of Health (or otherwise as to them may seem most expedient) and that the Mayor do ascer- tain and communicate, what members of the pre- sent Board of Health refuse to act.
Test. JAMES M. McREA, c. c.
Affize of Bread.
The 3d loaf to weigh 13 ounces. JOHN LONGDEN, c. m. September 10.
DIED on the 7th instant, at Belmont in Loudoun county, the residence of Lud- well Lee, Esquire, Col. THOMAS LEE, of Prince William county, eldest son of Col. Richard Henry Lee, deceased. Like his father, he was just in all his dealings; candid and sincere friend-Vigilant, im- partial and determined in the discharge of all the public duties he was called on to perform.
Mutual Insurance Office.
RICHMOND, Sept. 5th, 1805.
THE members of the Mutual Insurance Com- pany against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the state of Virginia, are hereby notified that a second full quota is found to be necessary, and is hereby called for, to be paid by each member of this company to the cashier-general on or be- fore the first day of October next.
The members of this company will be pleased to take notice, that all who fail to comply with this requisition will cease to be insured after the day fixed on for the payment of the said quota until payment is made. And in order to place this institution on a respectable footing, it is deemed necessary to motion immediately against all delinquents-so that no indulgence need be expected after the first day of October next.
Benjamin Du Val, President.
To be HIRED or SOLD, For a term of years. A NUMBER of valuable NEGROES- men, women, boys and girls-a majority of them have been accustomed to labor on a farm. Apply to the Printer. September 10.
PUBLIC SALE.
JAMAICA RUM.
Just Received, by the ship William and John, 70 Puncheons, well flavored Jamaica RUM, of high proof, that will be offered for sale at Ramsey's wharf, on WEDNESDAY at 3 o' clock in the afternoon. Terms made known at the time of sale. P. G. Marsteller. September 9.
Spring-Garden Theatre.
The Public are respectfully informed that the Entertainments of this Theatre, will close with SIX BENE- FIT NIGHTS, the first of which
WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY EVENING, (SEPTEMBER 10)
WHEN WILL BE PRESENTED, FOR THE BENEFIT OF Mrs. Francis & Miss Hunt; The Celebrated COMEDY OF LOVER'S VOWS.
(By Mrs. Inchbald.)
Baron Wildenham, Mr. McKenzie Count Cassel, Mr. Jefferson Anhalt, Mr. Wood Verdun, Mr. Francis Frederick, Mr. Cain Cottager, Mr. Seymour Landlord, Mr. Bisset Agatha, Mrs. Jefferson Amelia, Mrs. Wood Cottager's Wife, Mrs. Francis End of the Comedy (for that night only) the Minuet de-la-Cœur and Allemande, By Mr. FRANCIS & Miss HUNT.
To which will be added, the favorite FARCE CALLED The Mid-Night Hour; Taken from the French of Beaumarchais,
Marquis, Mr. Wood General, Mr. McKenzie Sebastian, Mr. Francis Nicholas, Mr. Jefferson Mathias, Mr. Bisset Ambrose, Mr. Seymour Julia, Miss Hunt Cecily, Mrs. Seymour Flora, Mrs. Francis
The evening entertainments to conclude with a Pantomimical Sketch of SONG & DANCE, CALLED
Harlequin Hurry Scurry; OR, The Rural Rumpus.
Harlequin, Mr. Francis Bumkin (the clown) Mr. Bisset Heeltap (the cobbler) Master Harris Billy Puff (the barber) Master Jefferson Farmer Sturdy, Mr. Seymour
Lucy (with a Song) Mrs. Seymour Columbine, Miss Hunt. Sawyers, Villagers, &c. In the course of the Pantomime, A COMIC SONG, By Mr. Jefferson.
The Doors to be opened at 6, and the per- formance to begin precisely at 7. Admittance One Dollar. Tickets to be had at Mr. Gadsby's bar, and at the THEATRE. Should the weather prove unfavorable, the entertainments will be postponed until the first fair evening. September 8.
GEORGE GORDON, Wheelwright,
INFORMS his FRIENDS and the PUBLIC, that he has commenced business, on Pitt, south of King Street, and nearly opposite the Washington tavern; where he makes and con- stantly has for sale, Waggons, Carts, Drays, Ploughs, and generally every implement for Agriculture, which he warrants to be of the first quality. N. B. Orders from the country, for articles in the above line, will be faithfully attended to, and the work done on the most approved plans. G. G. September 4. w&etu
Jamaica Rum for Sale.
FOR SALE, A few puncheons 4th proof Jamai- ga Rum. James Sanderson. August 26.

PUBLIC NOTICE.
T HE Trustees of the town of PROVIDENCE, having thought it expedient to postpone the Sale of the several LOTS in the said town, advertised for sale on this day, until MONDAY the 21st day of October next—Notice therefore is given, That the said Trustees will, on that day, proceed to expose to PUBLIC SALE, for ready money, the several LOTS in the said town, agreeable to the act of assembly establishing the same.
Charles Little, W. Payne, Richard Fitzhugh, H. Gunnel, jun. Wm. Middleton, Daniel McChichester, Francis Coffer, Daniel Lewis, John C. Hunter.
MONDAY, the 19th day of August, 1805. } (29) dtf
FOR SALE,
IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Neabsco Furnace, and its Appendages, with 4 or 5000 acres of Land adjoining.
N EAR the town of Dumfries, and within four miles of the Potomac. The soil is generally adapted to the produce of small grain—and, if so considered for one purchaser, will be laid off in lots suitable for small farms. A description of the land is thought unnecessary, as those wishing to purchase will, no doubt, first view it. The payments required will be one-third cash, and the balance in two annual installments, to be secured by a mortgage on the land, and no deed will be made until the last payment is complied with. Any person wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Mr. Thomas T. Page, living near the premises; who is fully authorized by me, to sell the whole or any part.
John Tayloe.
Mount Airy, August 12. } d3m N. B. A valuable Mine Bank, in Maryland, may be had with the Furnace.
LAND for SALE.
I have about 1000 acres of Land, equal to any in the state of Kentucky, lying near Lexington, which I will sell a great bargain; the title indisputable, and an old military one. The terms of the sale will be made low, and a very lengthy credit given on a considerable part of the purchase money. Those gentlemen who intend to settle in the state, and who wish to purchase, may find it their interest to call upon me. I have the certificate of the hon. John Brackenridge, Esq., and others, showing the title, situation, quality, quantity and value of this property.
John Luke.
August 5. } dtf
BAKER.
W E are about to establish a BISCUIT BAKERY, and would give encouragement to a person qualified to take immediate direction of the business. To prevent needless application none need apply without letters of recommendation.
R. & S. Winchester. Fredericksburg, September 2. } dzw
REMOVAL.
The subscriber has removed his Goods, consisting of Hardware, to the house lately occupied by James Ruffel, in Fairfax-street, next door to Messrs. Janney and Lloyd's; where he will keep a complete assortment of the above Goods, and a general assortment of Bar-Iron, Crowley, Blistered, and German Steel.
O. P. Finley.
August 31. } dzw
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
Ran away from the subscriber, on the 28th of August, a MULATTO MAN, named CHARLES;
A BOUT 5 feet 7 inches high, remarkably round shouldered, and may be very readily known, from having his left leg much larger than the right—it has all that appearance which is occasioned by an old sore and the free use of rubefacient: He took with him several articles of clothing, but will probably wear trousers to conceal his leg.
George Graham.
Lexington, (Fairfax county, V.) } d3w September 2. (3)
NOTICE.
A LL PERSONS having claims against the Briggs 'John and Enterprise', and Schooner 'Young Lyons', are hereby notified and requested to bring them in, to the subscriber, within thirty days from this date.
James Patton.
August 20. } dtzothSept
A few Copies of the American Gardener, for sale by Robert Gray, in King-street.
Water-Street ACADEMY.
T HE subscriber returns his most sincere thanks to the patrons of his school, for the very liberal and friendly encouragement, he has met with since he came to Alexandria: and most respectfully informs them, and the citizens in general, that, as he has retaken the house in which he now resides, they may consider his Academy as a permanent school establishment; so that those who prefer him as a teacher may, very probably, have it in their power to send their children to him until they have finished their education: that is, if such parents or guardians conceive, that having obtained a knowledge of the following branches of literature (which are taught in the most careful manner by the subscriber) is a sufficient education for their children, viz. the English language, critically grammatical, agreeably to the celebrated Walker's Standard of pronunciation, Writing, and Arithmetic in all its branches, Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, according to Hutton and Bonnycastle, Gauging Vessels of the following figures, in the most exact manner, by cubical arithmetic, namely, Hexagonal, Cubic, Spheroidal, and Casks of all kinds and sizes—Also, Book-keeping, Geography, with the use of the Globes, and Elocution.
As the great and many advantages which result from having children begin and finish their education with one teacher, are so evident that every well informed person must, upon the least reflection discover them, the subscriber conceives it unnecessary to say any thing in vindication of the subject; but refers it to the good sense and judgment of his friends and fellow citizens to determine, whether it is not better to fix their children in one school, and continue them there, (provided that school is well regulated) than to change their teachers frequently, as some do, in the course of their education; which practice is most undoubtedly fraught with many evils to such children. As the subscriber can teach but a very small part of the children in Alexandria, the above remarks cannot justly be construed to be the effects of avarice: But he would just observe, both for his own sake, and the sake of his fellow-labourers in the didactic profession, that on teacher, be he ever so competent to his task, will receive much credit from the enlightened part of the community, even by his utmost exertions to instruct such children as are moved about from school to school, either to satisfy their caprice, or upon any occasion whatever, that is not of very considerable importance.
Those who are desirous of having their children taught by a person scrupulously strict in the discharge of his duty, as it respects the manners, morals and progress of his pupils in their learning, are invited to visit the subscriber's Academy, and judge for themselves of his manner of conducting a school and method of teaching. As an Assistant is now engaged for a considerable time, between twenty and thirty scholars can be taken, in addition to the number now in the school.
An Evening School
Will be opened by the Subscriber, on MONDAY the 2d of September next, at the low rate of Three Dollars per scholar per quarter, ink, quills, and wood included; and will teach till the first of March, provided encouragement offers.
Jonathan Foster.
August 19. } e012t The lower Story and Cellar of the academy to let. Apply as above.
SHIP TAVERN, PRINCE-STREET.
T HE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has taken the above well-known House, and is laying in an assortment of the best Liquors and other necessaries for the accommodation of those gentlemen who may favor him with their custom.
Private parties supplied with dinners, suppers, relishes, &c. and a few gentlemen can be well accommodated with board.
WILLIAM JOY.
JAMES DAVIDSON returns his grateful thanks to the public for the favors he received during the time he conducted the above Tavern; and, as he still resides in a part of the house, he will afford every assistance for the accommodation of those who favor Mr. Joy with their custom.
August 26. } e02w
EDUCATION.
The subscriber returns his sincere thanks to his Friends and Employers, for their patronage and past favors; and respectfully begs leave to inform them and the inhabitants of Alexandria, that he will commence an Evening School on Monday the 16th of September. Those who are disposed to favor him with their scholars, are desired to make speedy application, as he will take but a small number. Particular attention will be paid to the English Grammar, Surveying theoretical and practical part, if requested—Navigation, the use of the Globes, or any of the different branches of the Mathematics.
William Slade.
Prince-street Academy, } d4t2aw August 31.
Rich Kanahwa Bottom Lands, for Sale or Exchange.
T HE subscriber offers for sale, or exchange, for lands or other real property on the east side of the Blue-Ridge, about 7000 acres of RICH BOTTOM LAND, on the Great Kanahwa River, and on both sides thereof, of opposite and below the mouth of Poketolico Creek, in the state of Virginia, 25 miles from Point-Pleasant, [the county town of Mason county] and 12 miles from the county town of Kanawha county, and adjoining the lands of the late General Washington. They were surveyed at the same time with those lands in the year 1772, and are held under the same titles, viz. Old Military Rights—which are unquestionable.
The Lands are of the very first quality, the Bottoms in many places a mile wide, they have been lately re-surveyed and divided into lots containing from 150 to 350 acres each, for the accommodation of purchasers, each lot fronting on the river, and extending back from thence to the hills, which afford a most extensive range for stock, which can never be interrupted. One hundred acres the extent of this rich bottom, with its advantages would make a good settlement. The great [Virginia] state road leading to the states of Ohio and Kentucky, passes by and through these lands, which being on a fine navigable river will command a ready and high price for the produce to the emigrants to the western country both by land and water. Their situation, besides, gives their occupants choice of the eastern or western markets, as produce may be found most profitable. The climate is mild and remarkably favorable to the production of fruit. Salt-works are erected on the banks of the river but a few miles above these lands, and the neighborhood furnishes abundance of iron, coal, limestone, mills and mill-seats; so that there is no part of the western country which holds out more advantages to persons desirous of emigrating.
A more particular description of these lands, with plots of the several lots, their situation, description and price, may be had by application in Alexandria, to Mr. WILLIAM CRAIK, who attended the surveying of them, or to the subscriber.
JAMES CRAIK.
September 7. } 1aw6t*
PUBLIC SALE.
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia for the county of Alexandria, will be Sold at Public Auction, for ready money, on the 20th day of September next, on the premises—
A HOUSE & LOT, with the Appurtenances, in the town of Alexandria.
Late the property and place of residence of JOSEPH REY, deceased.
The property will be sold free from any incumbrance, and the title will be conveyed by the Marshal to the purchaser under the direction of the Court.
Daniel C. Brent, Marshal's District of Columbia. Marshal's Office, Alexandria, 12th August, 1805. } 2awtf
FOR SALE.
Five hundred acres of LAND, in the County of Alexandria, and five and a half miles from Alexandria and two from Georgetown, one moiety in Wood and part of that heavily timbered. It abounds in excellent water, and hath an extensive view of the neighborhood—from its proximity to the City, Georgetown and Alexandria, with the additional convenience of an abundance of wood, few farms within the District claim a pre-eminence. Upon the First Monday in October, I shall attend on the premises for the purpose of disposing of it, if not sold previous to that time. Should it be more accommodating to those (who with a country residence during the sickly months,) I will divide it into ten and twenty acre LOTS. Any person wishing to view the Land, by an application to WILLIAM SNELLUM, who lives on it may be gratified.—My remoteness and the frequent depredations on the Wood and Timber, are the principal inducements to sell it, nor more than one-fifth of the purchase money will be required, and a credit from two to three years will be given for the residue, security by a mortgage, and a forfeiture of the advanced monies, with interest on the sum unpaid, if not punctually and fully discharged.
G. CHAPMAN.
August 17. } 2aw
TO LET.
The Store and Cellar, lately occupied by Mr. James Wilson, deceased. They will be let either with or without the dwelling-house, as may be most convenient to the person who may be inclined to become a tenant. Apply to Mrs. Eliza Wilson or R. I. Taylor.
September 4. } 3tawtf
FIVE DOLLARS Reward.
A BSCONDED from the service of the subscriber, on the 31st ultimo, a Negro Man, named BOB, a sailmaker by trade, about five feet six inches high, remarkably erect in his gait and slovenly in his apparel, of which he took but a very slender supply with him. It is presumed that he is lurking about the town, as he was seen yesterday evening near the wharves. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery. All masters of vessels and others are forbid carrying him off at their peril.
R. B. Jamesson.
September 5. } d.
The subscriber, administrator to the estate and effects of Eugene Hanly, deceased, requests all persons who have claims against the estate, to bring them forward, legally authenticated, for settlement; and those indebted will please to make immediate payment.
William Oxley.
August 14. } d.
LAND TO RENT.
The subscriber offers to RENT, for one or more years,
A VERY valuable FARM, containing about 800 acres; at present occupied by Mr. Daniel Dye. It lies on Bull Run, in the county of Prince-William, near to Centreville, and about 20 miles to Dumfries, 23 to Alexandria, and about the same distance to Washington City and George-Town. The land is of the first quality, if not superior to any, on that side of the river, and is divided into three fields of about 200 acres each—those fields, when in pasture, produce white clover in the greatest abundance, with luxuriant and equal to any pastures below the Blue-Ridge—a large quantity of meadow ground of the best quality binding on the river which might be prepared with very little labor, and a sufficient quantity of wood-land, for building in repair the necessary fencing, the buildings, except a barn, are indifferent; yet the central situation of this farm (in a healthy part of the country) to those capital towns, the fertility of its soil, the great advantages that may be derived from such a farm, render it an object worth the attention of any industrious farmer. The premises will be shown by Spencer Bell, Esquire, near thereto, or the tenants thereon, and the terms made known by applying to Robert Mitchell.
Richmond County, Grove-Mount, } 1aw6t September 4.
TO BE RENTED,
For one or more years, and possession given the first of January next, with the privilege of feeding wheat this fall;
Between 8 and 900 acres of valuable LAND, lying on Cub and Bull Run, in Fairfax county, about 23 miles from Alexandria and the City of Washington, and well adapted to the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco. There is a comfortable dwelling-house, kitchen, stable, two large barns, corn-house, &c. with tolerable good apple and peach-orchard—a great proportion of the above land is low grounds, which at a small expense might be made prime meadow land. Mr. Spencer Bell, or Joshua Buckley, who live adjoining the land, will show it, and the terms made known by the subscriber.
John G. Chinn.
Richmond county, Sept. 4. } 1aw6t
FARMERS—Attend!
The subscriber offers for SALE, the FARM on which he now lives, in the county of Frederick, state of Virginia, on the main road leading from Staunton to Alexandria, near the White Post:
It contains 600 acres, about 350 of which are cleared and well enclosed, and laid off into convenient fields; the remainder of the tract is in timber. For elegance and healthiness of situation, this tract is equalled by few in the country. The soil is good and there are on the premises several never-failing springs, and a considerable young orchard composed of different kinds of fruit, and many well grown fruit trees now bearing, and a large proportion thereof well laid down in clover, for which it is particularly adapted. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as the purchaser will doubtless first view the premises. As the subscriber is desirous to sell, a good bargain may be expected.
Joshua Swayne.
Frederick County, (Virginia) } 1aw3w 8th month, 24th.
N. B. A large proportion of the payment will be taken in suitable lands in this state, or state of Ohio.
FOR SALE,
My Tract of Land, lying in the county of Loudoun, and bounding on the Sugar Land Run: containing two thousand and seven hundred and sixty four acres. I will accommodate purchasers in parcels less than the whole. I will not enter into any description of the land, supposing that persons desirous of purchasing, will inform themselves on the spot, by taking a view of the premises. Possession can be given on new year's day, in the year 1806, to any one who makes a bargain before the 15th September, after which time tenants will be fixed and the possession though at the same time as in the other case, will be encumbered with them. For terms application may be made to Thomas L. Lee, of the county, General John Minor, Fredericksburg, and the subscriber living in the county of King George.
LANDON CARTER.
Cleve, August 1. } 1w
TO LET,
A NEAT WELL FINISHED TWO STORY HOUSE, On St. Asaph-street, nearly opposite Abraham Faw's office—apply to Hewes & Miller.
August 2. } d
TO RENT,
A convenient two-story Brick-house on Wilkes street, opposite Capt. George Slacum's—For terms apply to, John C. Vowell.
July 6. } d.
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