Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-08-26 00:00:00

Sales by Auction.
SATURDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union streets.
 Rum in hhds. and barrels,  Whiskey in barrels,  Apple Brandy in barrels,  Gin in casks,  Wine in pipes and quarter casks,  Molasses in hhds.  Sugar in hhds. and barrels,  White and brown Soap in boxes,  Coffee in casks and bags,  Raisins in kegs and boxes,  Queen's Ware, and 
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS.
 Broad Cloths,  Calimerees,  Kerseys,  Coatings,  Halfhicks,  Fearnought,  Blankets,  Planes,  Negro Cottons,  Worsted and other Stockings,  Irish Linens,  Calicoes,  Threads,  Chintzes,  Bedticks,  Oznaburgs,  Sewing Silks,  Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs,  India Cottons, &c &c. 
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. August 20.
Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
 Rum in hogheads and barrels.  French Brandy in pipes,  Gin in pipes and bks.  Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bks.  Sugar in hhds. tierces and bks.  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,
 Cloths, Coatings,  Kerseymeres, Duffs,  Plains and Kerseys,  Negro Cottons, Serges,  Elasticks, blue Friezes,  Calimancoes and Ruffles,  Yarn Stockings,  Chintzes and Calicoes,  Irish Linens, Silesia do.  Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs,  Muslins and Muslin Hand'fs,  India Muslins and Table Cloths  Bandanna Handkerchiefs,  Coloured Threads, Hats,  And sundry other Articles. 
P. G. MARSTELLER. August 20.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 19th of July, a negro man named MOSES:
he is a tall boney man, about 6 feet high, not very fleshy, has a remarkable scar across the middle of his nose, his hair long and strait for that of a Negro, though not tied. He has been several times seen scouking about Alexandria. Any person who will deliver me the said Negro, or secure him and give me information thereof, shall receive the above reward.
AUG: J. SMITH.
Fairfax County, Aug. 3. co
For Sale
AT THE VENDUE STORE, A few boxes Essence of Spruce, with directions how to make the Beer. THOS. PATTEN.
June 4. d
For Freight to Europe or the West-Indies,
The new, fast sailing Sch'r TRAVELLER,
Daniel Hall, Master; burthen 1000 barrels.
Will be ready to receive a cargo in three days. Enquire of the master on board, at Ramsay's wharf, or to the subscribers,
 Who have received, per said sch'r from Boston,  14 hhds. } N. E. RUM,  15 bks. }  1 bale Jinnah Cashas, India Cottons,  2 cases of gentlemen's Straw Hats,  10 trunks and one bl. containing an assortment of Shoes,  20 boxes Spanish Segars,  150 reams of Wrapping Paper,  Few pieces Oil Cloth,  2 dozen low priced Umbrellas. 
ALSO,
An Invoice of Canton Fancy Goods, Among which are ladies' wrought stone caskets, dice, an assortment of tortoise shell and ivory combs, miniature ivories, paper knives, tortoise shell segar boxes mounted with silver, fustofy handkerchiefs, white Canton cloth, cotton flannel, table matts, few cattas, 1st and 2d chop black hair riband, low priced fans.
Henry K. May & Co.
August 22. d6t
For FREIGHT, (Coastways)
The Schooner SEA FLOWER,
ELLY DOUGHTY, Master;
burthen 500 barrels, now lying at the upper side of Prince street wharf. Apply to the master on board, or to
Daniel M'Clean.
Who has for sale,
Peach Brandy of an excellent quality, soap and candles, mess and prime pork, Philadelphia hoop and bar iron, nail rods and foal leather.
August 23. d
For Freight or Charter,
The SNOW CORNELIA,
Shadrick Hathaway, Master;
burthen about 1000 barrels. She will in a few days be ready for the reception of a cargo.
For sale on board said vessel, 3000 bushels Bonavista SALT.
John G. Ladd.
August 24. d
For Freight or Charter,
The new Schooner UNION,
of Boston, Samuel Hutchens, Master,
burthen about 90 tons or 800 barrels of flour. Apply to the master on board at Irwin's wharf, or to
JANNEY & PATON,
Who have for sale on board said vessel, 90 tons Plaister Paris.
July 26. d
For Freight or Charter,
THE BRIG JOANNA,
Moses Wells, Master;
burthen about 1,100 barrels. Is a good, staunch vessel and sails well. Apply to the master on board, or to
Nathaniel Wattles & Co.
Who have for sale, Sugar in hhds. and bks.
Rum in hhds.
Molasses in do.
Georgia upland Cotton in bales.
August 15. d
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by the subscriber, at his store on Union street,
Large Lisbon Lemons by the box,
English Walnuts by the frail or pound, Fine large Prunes and Figs, Fresh Limes.
By the Little Poll, from New Providence, 30 doz. large, fine Pine Apples.
Excellent Phila. bottled Cyder by the barrel or bottle,
Fruit quality Chewing Tobacco, With most of the Good Things of this life, if you will but Turn the Corner.
A. WILLIS.
THOMAS SIMMS HAS JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE,
Fresh from Lisbon, in a short passage by the sch'r Rachel, Hacker,
A few boxes of excellent large Lemons; good English Walnuts. Fresh Limes by the brig Lucy. Excellent soft shell'd Almonds,
 Do. Prunes,  Do. Raisins, by the box,  Do. Figs and Filberts,  Holland Gin, French Brandy,  Jamaica Spirit, Wine,  Loaf, lump and brown Sugar,  Salad Oil, Olives, Anchovies & Capers,  Gin cases empty and full, as may be desired, 
A quantity of well cured Bacon, Venison Hams, Pork, (1 hog to the bl.) Fish by the bl. &c. &c.
WILLIAM RAMSAY HAS OPENED
A Grocery Store in Prince street, Next door to Dr. Dick's, Where he intends keeping a general assortment of genuine articles in that line, and now offers for sale on moderate terms,
 LONDON particular } WINES,  Madeira,  Port in casks and bottles,  Colmenar and Malaga  Old St. Julian and Medoc Claret in cases of 2 dozen each,  White Wine Vinegar,  4th proof Jamaica Rum,  Do. Cogniac Brandy,  Holland Gin,  Loaf, lump and Muscovado Sugar,  Sugar House Molasses, 
 Imperial, } Fresh Teas of the latest Importation,  Chulan,  Hyson,  Young Hyson,  Hyson Skin,  Sonchong,  Pouchong Souchong,  Padra Souchong,  Peco Souchong,  Bohea 
Green Coffee, Durham and Dixon's Mustard, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Nutmegs,
Nantz and Bourdeaux Sallad Oil, Catchup, brandied Fruits and English Pickles,
 Olives, Capers and Anchovies,  Prunes, Raisins, and soft shell Almonds,  Leiper's Snuff in bottles,  Do. best Smoking Tobacco,  Martin's best Spanish Segars,  Basket Salt for table use,  Georgia Cotton,  Martinique Noyeau,  Mould and dip'd Candles,  Jersey Cheese of an excellent quality,  Wrapping Paper, brown and blue,  Roll Brimstone, Fig Blue. 
To be Rented,
And possession given immediately, the dwelling HOUSE above said store. It is now in good repair, and well calculated to accommodate a genteel family. Apply as above. June 27. d
For Sale or Charter,
THE SHIP BELVIDERE,
lying at Thompson's wharf, burthen 257 tons. For terms apply to Samuel Craig.
July 21. co
Valuable Property for Sale.
In pursuance of a Decree of Alexandria county court, in the district of Columbia at the last June term; and the last will and testament of Lewis Hopkins, deceased,
Will be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Thursday the 22nd day of September next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the house of Francis Daniel, at the Little Falls, all the REAL ESTATE of the said Lewis Hopkins, to wit:
One undivided third part of 207 acres of LAND, in the said district, near the said Little Falls, upon which are Merchant Mills, with three pair of French Burr Mill Stones, and every necessary and convenient machinery for manufacturing flour to the best advantage; also a Brewery and Distillery, Miller's House, a Brewer and Distiller's House, and sundry other improvements. This property will be shown to any person who may incline to purchase it, by the said Francis Daniel, at any time before the day of sale.
A tract of LAND in Fairfax county, about three miles from the said Little Falls, containing 207 acres, upon which is a dwelling house, in which Mrs. Susan Wren lives, and sundry other improvements; about two thirds of this land are cleared, and the remainder in wood; it is good farming land. Mr. William Waters, who lives near it, will show this land to any person or persons who may incline to purchase it, at any time previous to the sale.
Mrs. Susan Wren, who was the widow of the said Lewis Hopkins, has a right of dower in the aforesaid property.
The Sale will commence at twelve o'clock.
 Phil. R. Fendall, } Ex'ors.  Robert Young, }  Wm. Waters, } 
August 18. d
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed by Henry Lee to the subscriber, for securing a debt due from said Henry Lee, to Wm. Ludwell Lee, deceased, the following tracts of Land will be Sold at public Auction, for ready money, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, that is to say:
One tract containing 2800 acres, called Hollis's Marsh, lying in the county of Westmoreland, adjoining the Stafford estate, and bordering on the Potomac river.
One other tract containing 500 acres lying in the county of Fairfax, at the mouth of Difficult run, on the west side thereof, and bounded by the Potomac river at the Great Falls.
One other tract containing 1600 acres, together with a moiety of a MILL, lying in Frederick county, where the said tract is called and known by the name of Buffalo Marsh.
These tracts will be sold on the respective premises: The 1st on the 28th of September; the 2d on the 6th of October, and the 3d on the 13th of October next.
The above tracts will be laid off and sold in smaller parcels, if the title papers can be obtained in time to enable the subscriber to have them divided.
(Signed)
Busbrod Washington.
August 19
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Wit at a Pinch. A country girl one morning went, To market with a Pig, The little curl-tail, not content, Squal'd out a merry jig.
A gentleman, who passed by, Laugh'd much, and jeering spoke, I wonder, Miss, your child thou'd cry, When wrapt up in your cloak.
Why, Sir, quite pert the girl replies, So bad a breeding had he, That ever and anon he cries, Whene'er he sees his Daddy.
THEATRE.
On SATURDAY EVENING, August 27th, WILL BE PRESENTED, (For the first time in Virginia, and the fourth in America.) A CELEBRATED COMEDY, Written by Geo. Coleman, the Younger, and which has been received with more distinguished marks of approbation, than any Co- medy since the School for Scandal, called
JOHN BULL: OR, An Englishman's Fire-Side.
To which will be added a Farce, called LOVERS' QUARRELS: OR, Like Master Like Man.
Doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to begin at 7 o'clock precisely. Box 6s. Pitt 4s. 6d.
Subscribers are respectfully informed their tickets will be left at Mr Tho- mas's book store.
The new Comedies of DELAYS and BLUNDERS, and the MARRIAGE PROMISE are in prepara- ration.
August 26.
Public Sale.
On Monday 29th inst. at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold at the house of Mr. Wm. Wiggins, in King street, between St. Asaph and Washing- ton streets,
The following Articles: Viz.
1 Gold Watch and Chain, Silver Table and Tea Spoons, Cream Ewer, 1 Feather Bed, Bedstead, and Bed- ding, Mahogany Dining and Card Tables, Looking Glasses, Windsor Chairs, & fundry other articles—part of the estate of the late Margaret Wilson, deceased. P. G. MARSTELLER.
August 19.
Public Sale.
In pursuance of a decree of the Court of Columbia District, at the last June term, held in Alexan- dria, will be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, SUNDRY
Wooden Houses & Improvements, Situate upon lots of ground on the south side of King street, between Royal and Pitt streets, which had been leased by Mordecai Miller to James Kidd for a term of years now ended. The sale will be made on the last Monday in August next, at the premises in the forenoon of the same day. The purchaser has the right of removing the houses and improvements at any time before the 29th day of Octo- ber next, from the lots whereon they are erected. Any person may view and ex- amine the houses by application to John Horseburg and Matthew Eakin, in whose occupation they now are, and they will be sold separate or together, as may be found most expedient on the day of sale, for the purpose of selling them for the best price.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
July 26.
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Wants a Place,
A middle aged Woman, who has late- ly been a Housekeeper, and wishes to en- gage in a small family.
Enquire of the Printer.
August 25.
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FROM THE PATRIOT.
"Il faut de l'argent beaucoup d'argent," As Talleyrand said—or in plain English, "MONEY MAKES THE MARE GO."
THE Jack Asses of Democracy have given opinions in favor of the Treaty late- ly concluded with France, without know- ing any thing of the contents. At first, they said the consideration money to be paid, was 4 million of dols.—then 8 mil- lion—now between 15 and 16 million. Allowing all of the last account to be true, let us make a fair estimate of loss and gain.
We have gained an immense tract of uncultivated land, when the government of the United States have on hand for sale 235 million of acres, and when there are in the United States 640 million of acres, of which only 38 million are im- proved.
We have gained the island of New Or- leans, which is admitted to be an impor- tant acquisition: but not so monstrous a one as is represented, because we had previously by treaty the right to carry on commerce there, to deposit produce &c. &c.
We have gained the temporary friend- ship of France and Spain, probably at the expense of that of other nations, and es- pecially of one with whom we carry on commerce to nearly double the amount of our commerce with those two nations; because we have expressly stipulated that no other duties shall be imposed for twelve years on French and Spanish subjects car- rying on commerce in the ports of the Mississippi, than those paid by the citi- zens of the United States. This gives these nations a preference in trade to other nations, and is in its spirit contrary to ex- isting treaties. Our treaties with Great Britain, Sweden, &c. contain a clause to this effect—That as to commerce these nations shall be put on a footing with na- tions the most favored, and that if a pri- vilege be granted to another nation it shall become common to them. If there- fore, the free trade given to the French and Spaniards can be claimed and exercis- ed by the British, Swedes, &c. we have deceived them. If it cannot, we have violated an express contract and stipula- tion, made by solemn treaties. The pro- bability therefore, is that Britain, Swe- den, &c. will claim a privilege coexten- sive with that enjoyed by France and Spain. If we deny it, they will have just cause of war. If we allow it, the French and Spaniards will charge us with imposition and deception; and from the spirit always manifested by the First con- sul, he will not be unwilling to embrace an opportunity to quarrel with us. Up- on the whole, therefore, I think we may confidently assert, that if there be a clause granting exclusive privileges to the French and Spaniards, even for the limited period of twelve years, the conduct of our go- vernment is, in its spirit, contrary to ex- isting treaties. But this is not all.— The exclusive privilege injures the com- merce of the United States directly.— French and Spanish ships come to our ports, and pay no more duties than those of our own citizens. Suppose these nations are not polite enough to return the com- pliment, and should impose duties on American vessels in their ports, I should like to know whether we can meet them in market on equal terms. If this be true, as stated, our commerce never re- ceived so fatal a blow.—It is almost a death wound.
We pay, for the purchase, upwards of 15 million of dollars—That is, Three dol- lars for every man, woman and child in the United States. And why should our rulers be grinding the face of the poor, in purchasing land which they, nor their children, nor their children's children, to the latest generation, will ever in all pro- bability, see cultivated.
We pay, for the purchase, 15 million of dollars, which is more than all the gold and silver coin in the United States, in bank and out of bank, put together; and it is reasonable to suppose that the greater part of our specie will go to France in payment.
We pay 15 million of dollars for the purchase of a country, which must in a great measure be cultivated by slaves by American slaves.!!!
* See the dispatches from our Ministers in France. "We must have money a great deal of money."
† See chancellor Livingston's Memorial to the French government.
We run in debt to a large amount to a nation that has attacked the independence of half the nations of Europe; that has declared war against the Liberty of the press, and all other rational liberty; and that is now engaged in the most ambitious and ruinous projects. Lastly—we run in debt, and of course become in some mea- sure dependent on a nation which scorns all others; which is governed by the most unprincipled tyrants that ever sway- ed the rod of empire; a nation that has an influence almost uncontrolled over the civilized world; an influence the most dangerous and fatal to liberty and which the Americans ought to dread above all things.
OHIO.
BOSTON, August 20.
PRIZE QUESTIONS.
With the beneficent and laudable view of improving the Art of Medicine, and to excite Practitioners to bring those talents to light which might otherwise be useless to the community, Ward Nicholas Boyl- ston, Esq. hath, by an instrument, under his hand and seal, given to the President and Fellows of Harvard College in Cam- bridge, bearing date January 20, 1803, empowered and enabled that Corporation to appoint, annually, a Committee skilled in subjects connected with Medical Sci- ence; to propose annually sundry questi- ons upon such medical, anatomical, phy- siological or chemical subjects, as they may deem most useful, and the several Authors of the best Dissertations, (in the judgment of a majority of said Commit- tee) upon each of said subjects, which shall be transmitted or delivered to them on or before the 20th of Nov. next, after public notice given of said questions, are entitled to receive of the Committee a Prize Medal (or the amount in money at their option) of such value as to said Com- mittee shall seem proper; Provided the value of all the Medals distributed, and money thus paid, in any one year, shall not exceed one hundred dollars; and the said Corporation, having appointed Doc- tors Holyoke, Lloyd, Tufts, Danforth, senr. Rand, senr. Fisher, Warren, senr. Waterhouse and Dexter, be a Committee to propound the questions abovementioned, and to carry into effect Mr. Boylston's benevolent purpose, they do her-by pro- pose the following Questions to all who cultivate Medicine or the Sciences con- nected with it, and do invite their atten- tion to a discussion of the several subjects here laid before them.
QUESTIONS.
1. How does air act upon or influence animal bodies in originating, and continu- ing respiration, maintaining organic mo- tion, and preserving the exercise of the vi- tal functions?
2. What are the causes, the nature, and cure of the autumnal diseases of In- fants, as prevailing in the New England States?
3. Do any anatomical facts or dissec- tions explain the nature of Tetanus or Lock- ed Jaw? When the spasm arises from an injured nerve, in what way is the nerve affected? Or, does Tetanus depend rather on the existing state of the system than on the particular mode in which the wound is inflicted? And if so, what is that state of the system most favorable to the production of Tetanus?
Each Thesis or Dissertation on either of these subjects, must be transmitted to Dr. E. A. Holyoke of Salem, on or be- fore the 20th of November, 1803, and with it, a sealed ticket or packet, with some device or sentence on the outside, and within, the writer's name and desig- nation; the same device or sentence must be put on the Dissertation it accompanies, and no Dissertation can be received which has the writer's name affixed.
And this Committee do engage to de- liver, agreeably to said instrument, a gold Medal, of the value of 30 dollars, or its value in Money, at the option of the successful Candidate.
All unsuccessful Dissertations shall be returned if desired, with the sealed pack- et or ticket unopened.
Signed, by order of the Committee. E. A. HOLYOKE, Chairman. Boston, Aug. 19, 1803.
COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT.
Paris, June 20, 1803. DEGREE OF 1 st MESSIDOR. (20 June.)
Art. I. From the date of the present decree, no commodities of the English colonies, or coming directly or indirectly
from England shall be admitted into the ports of the Republic. Consequently all such shall be confiscated.
Art. II. Neutral vessels destined to the ports of the Republic, shall be fur- nished with a certificate by the Agent or Commissary of the Republic, at the port of lading; stating the name of the vessel, of the captain, the nature of the cargo, the number of the crew, and the destina- tion of the vessel. In the declaration, the Commissary shall certify that he is knowing to the loading of the vessel, that the merchandise is not of English manu- facture, nor coming from England, nor her colonies. A duplicate of this decla- ration shall be addressed by the Commis- sary to the Minister of the interior, the day of the vessel's departure.
Art. III. Every captain, who by for- getting the forms or changing the destina- tion is unprovided with such a declaration shall not be admitted into the ports of the republic; but on condition of taking in return French commodities equal in value to that of his cargo.
The Director of the Customs, shall send to the prefect of the department, an account of the cargo, and merchandise taken in return. Upon this, the Prefect shall grant permission to leave the port.
NEW YORK, August 23.
The Committee of Health report, that 7 deaths and 21 new cases, have occurred in the last 24 hours, of the prevailing fever.
By the committee,
GEO. A. VALENTINE. August 22.
LEXINGTON, August 9.
Kentucky Elections.
Not having received the number of votes given for members of congress, in all the counties, we shall omit publishing any until all the returns are received.
In the first district, it is supposed Mat- thew Lyon is elected.
In the second district, John Boyle, with- out opposition.
In the third district, it is thought Mat- thew Walton is elected.
In the fourth district, Thomas Sand- ford nearly certain.
In the fifth district, John Fowler, with- out opposition.
In the sixth district, G. M. Bedinger, nearly certain.
Alexandria Advertiser.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26.
On the subject of the present threatened invasion of England—echoed and re-echo- ed through the whole phalanx of party, we hesitate not a moment to predict the fate of the French expedition—and let them hereafter mark our words.
Should Bonaparte evade the vigilance of Sir Sidney Smith, in the British Chan- nel. a circumstance that, at least, hither- to his fate has refused; should he escape the dangers of the sea, and once put his foot on the British shore, he there ends his reign of glory.
He will not there find a set of undif- plined Mamelukes, or a body of besotted Turks to receive him. He will not find Britons rallying round the standard of equality, for that bubble Bonaparte him- self has long ago burst—but he will find himself "taking his measure in a man- grave"—or pinion in captivity among his incensed enemy. On the other hand, when he adds England to his conquests, let his friends in America tell us, we did not read his fate.
Arrived Schooner Commerce, Freeman Gardner master, 24 days from Barbadoes. Spoke Schooner Betsey captain Swan, of New London, in lat. 29, long. 68, 12 days from Jamaica. The brig Nancy, captain Rumford, of Halifax, arrived at Barbadoes 27th July, and a large sloop from Shelburne, name unknown.
Flour was 3 Joes—Pork 25 to 30— Beef 18 to 22 dollars—Island produce low at Demerara, 27 days since, and it was expected the English would soon get pos- session of that island.
SUMMARY OF FOREIGN NEWS.
All English Bills of Exchange drawn on Hamburg and Bremen, have been pro- tested, in consequence of the French in- terruption to the commerce of these places.
Count Cobentzel has been ordered to

present a note to the French Government, relative to the invasion of Hamburg. The English Ambassador still remains at Vienna, and is treated with great kindness: he was to quit that citadel on leave: but his journey is for the present suspended. Considerable military preparations are making in Denmark, the frontiers of which are to be covered with troops. Telegraphs are now erecting along the coast. Accounts from Copenhagen mention that a general increase is about to be made in the army.
The report that the French insist on occupying all the Neapolitan ports, is fully confirmed by letters received at Vienna, from Naples. In consequence of this measure a great activity prevails in the correspondence between the Neapolitan Government and the Imperial Court, which, on its part, sends frequent couriers to Petersburg.
The Prussian Minister at Hamburg has given positive assurances on the part of the French Government, that the neutrality of the Hanse Towns shall be respected. The Hamburgers therefore expect the French troops to remove from Rubebuttel.
The Porte has sent a large fleet to the Archipelago and the Mediterranean, to protect its neutrality.
The order for suspending the assembling an army at Deventer, has been countermanded; and troops were marching thither with all expedition.
According to letters from Florence, all the English merchants in that country have been obliged to give their parole of honor not to quit it.
Accounts from Verona, of the 7th inst. say, the French army of Italy has entered the Roman State. The left wing commanded by General St. Cyr, arrived at Ancona on the 4th inst. It will proceed towards Abrozzo, and occupy the Neapolitan ports on the Adriatic; another division will advance along the Western shores to occupy the Neapolitan ports on the Mediterranean.
Letters from Bayonne, of the 12th announce the arrival of several Spanish ships at Cadiz, Corunna, and St. Andero, with 12,000,000 dollars on board.
A contribution of eight millions has been imposed on the Electorate of Hanover.—Of this sum there has already been paid 80,000 crowns.
A letter from Holland says, that 20,000 passes have been delivered this last fortnight for America, Russia, Denmark and Sweden; and 5,000 more demanded, which want of time prevented them to expedite.
The London Gazette contains an order in council for prohibiting the exportation and allowing the importation of corn, provisions, &c. till the 30th of September next. Naval stores are prohibited for six months longer from being exported.
Several encampments are ordered to be formed in England, along the coast.—The French appear to be meditating the invasion of Jersey and Guernsey: which places have been considerably reinforced.
The Chief Consul was saluted with a little thunder while at Boulogne; as one of our men of war lay to off that place, and fired several shots into it.
On Thursday afternoon it was understood by our cruisers, that Bonaparte had reached Calais; and a frigate, supposed to be the Immortalite, with Sir Sidney Smith on board, ran close in, taking soundings all the way, and at length got near enough to throw several shot into the town.
Bonaparte was expected to leave Calais on Saturday at noon for Gravelines, and to proceed from thence to Dunkirk. The Chief Consul is closely attended by his Mamelukes.
(London paper.)
DOMESTIC SUMMARY.
Upwards of one hundred mercantile removals are advertised in one paper only in New York.
The Committee of health there, on Friday last reported nine deaths and sixteen new cases, in the prevailing Fever.
River Monocasy. —Mr. Leonard Harbaugh has engaged to remove all impediment from the Monocasy, so as to render it navigable for boats of 100 barrels burthen, to a considerable distance above Frederick-town. It is said that the work will be nearly completed by October or November.
A Commission of 3 Americans has been nominated by our ministers at Paris to liquidate the debts due by France to the citizens of the United States. This Commission is composed of Mr. Barnett, Commercial Agent for the port of Antwerp; Mr. Maclure, of Maryland; and Col. Mester of Virginia.
Capt. Bates, arrived at Gloucester, from Jamaica, which place he left the 19th July, informs us, that the Island was considered in a very alarming state; as the people of colour were very much disaffected—a plot had lately been discovered, the object of which was to destroy the town of Spanish, and massacre all the whites.
(Boston paper.)
A letter from Port au Prince of the 25th of July, mentions the recent capture of two American vessels by the brigand barges in the Bite; one of them the schr. Betsey, capt. Grant from Norfolk; the other a brig from New York.
(Charleston pap.)
By a letter from Montreal, dated the 5th inst. we learn, there have been three fires in that town within a few days of each other. The last was an extensive one. A great deal of property was destroyed, and several lives lost in it. It is supposed, they were all the act of a wicked incendiary; great pains were taken to guard the town against a repetition of them.
Sixteen French families, lately settled at Calais and its vicinity, weary of the liberty and equality, which their country held out to them, and being moreover apprehensive of the dreadful consequences that the threatened war might bring upon them, in their native land, still in a state of revolution, have very wisely come over to this country, having previously converted their land and other property into hard cash.
THE THEATRE.
THE 63d LETTER. —Now as our alphabet contains twenty four letters, only it may be expected that we should account for a sixty third. The entertainment is replete with equivoque, and the incidents thereby produced are truly laughable.
Sir Wilful Positive, whose name is a clue to his character, has a sister who is entirely devoted to the present female rage of Novel Writing, and which is very offensive to the brother. The sixty third letter of the lady's new Novel, is found by Sir Wilful, who, hoping to put an end to the scribbling mania of his sister, throws it out of the window, first tearing off the first line. The letter is found by Patrick Caley, who, as Sir Wilful calls him, is "an arrant bog-trotter," yet he has vanity enough to suppose it was a lure thrown to him by the young lady, and immediately determines on putting in practice the plot of the Novel, and hence arises many curious circumstances and droll situations.
Sir Wilful is further plagued with a musical footman, named Dulcet, who instead of attending his master, is ever humming tunes, and reading ballads—answering questions by a tune from one of them, nor can any thing stop his melody. While attending with wine, a fiddle is heard, and sweet Dulcet strikes up a dance, with waiter, glasses and decanter in hand, which are soon broke by his capering.
This is a character well conceived and most admirably performed by Bernard.—He kept the audience in a roar of laughter.
Mr. Hopkins is not so well in a young Irish Clown as when representing the petulant old man—in these characters we observe a deficiency, whenever they are brought forward, not one of the company having the true brogue.
M'Kenzie on the other hand hit off the petulance and folly of Sir Wilful to a nicety. We never saw a scene better performed, than that between him, Sydney, and Dulcet—it was truly laughable.
Mrs. Bernard managed the character of the "Novel maker" with effect, & Mrs. Hopkins warbled the notes of Lydia charmingly.
For the Alexandria Advertiser.
Anecdote of Washington.
An officer said one day at Head Quarters—that, in his opinion, a field of battle called for valour, not virtue.
"There is no call Sir," replied Washington, "prior to that of virtue; none of comparable magnitude and importance.—By fighting we serve our country—by virtue, we serve him who made us, we serve mankind, we serve ourselves, and even we serve our country the better in the article of virtue. For how a man can fight in a bad cause, and under a guilty conscience, I do not know. Under such circumstances I think I should be the veriest coward alive; but give me the happiness to live and to fight, so as to have God on my side, and I hope I shall never know fear."
This is near a kin to a noble sentiment of a great Captain of former ages.
"I fear my God, O Abner, and know no other fear."
For the Alexandria Advertiser.
THE SHOWMAN.
NUMBER III.
I shall now present you with the sight of a fleet at sea, on a most extraordinary expedition. It is the fleet of the greatest pirate upon earth, making war upon the greatest, but the least resisting land, in the known world.
There you see six ships of war belonging to that redoubted hero, the Dey of Algiers—and by the pull of my string, I again shew you a superior fleet of that great nation, upon whom he is preying, decaying in Dry Docks, or economising in harbours, at a few thousand miles distance from the barbarians. Now see the greatest man there, in a great bustle—relaunching his fettered men of war, and ordering them to chastise the robbers—which will take only six months in doing.
But, I will now shew you a much readier way to build and equip a fleet, than that of repairing ships out of dry docks—taken from the very words of the great man himself:
"For either of these purposes the sea is the field on which we should meet an European enemy; on that element it is necessary we should possess some power, it will be enough if we enable ourselves to prevent insults from those nations of Europe, which are weak on the sea, because circumstances exist which render even the stronger ones weak to us: the dangers to which the element expose them are too well known; they can attack us by detachment only, and it will suffice to make ourselves equal to what they may detach. Even a smaller force than they may detach will be rendered equal or superior by the quickness which any check may be repaired with us, while losses with them will be impairable 'till too late; a small naval force then is sufficient for us and a small one is necessary."
Suppose the million of dollars, or 300,000l. which Virginia could annually spare, without distress, to be applied to the creating of a navy. A single year's contribution would build, equip, man, and send to sea a force which should carry 300 guns. The rest of the confederacy exerting themselves in the same proportion would equip in the same time 1500 guns more. So that one year's contributions would set up a navy of 1800 guns. The British ships of the line average 76 guns, their frigates 35. 1800 guns then, would form a fleet of 30 ships, 18 of which might be of the line, and 12 frigates; allowing 8 men, the British average, for every gun, their annual expence, including subsistence, cloathing, pay and ordinary repairs would be about 1280 dollars for every gun, or 2,304,000 dollars for the whole. I state this only as one years possible exertion. All by computation! "
NOTES ON VIRGINIA.
TOM PAINE
Is still in Bordentown. We are informed he travels about the country and attends all the democratic meetings. He seems to be willing to take every opportunity for propagating his infidel principles, by introducing them in questions to the people as he meets them on the highways or at their several employments. Tom is a great lover of liberty, but like most other democrats, it is the liberty of doing as he pleases. Some boys, a few days since, whom Tom was passing at Bordentown, took the liberty of saying something he did not like. Tom returned the compliment by taking the liberty of going home for a cane. When he returned, the liberty boys had decamped; but Tom took the liberty of beating in their stead, a poor orphan child who had
not taken the liberty of opening his mouth against him—Pity but the fatherless boy was a 'senior editor;' what a stir would be made among us?
Trenton Federalist.
As there is not in free states so powerful an instrument as the press, its effects, if not balanced by wisdom almost more than human, must be highly dangerous. That it should be under some controul and that some limits should be prescribed to its operations, will hardly be denied: Yet here too, in prescribing those bounds, lies danger of another kind—the danger of crippling and unfitting it for the guardianship of the country's freedom. Doctor Johnson, animadverting upon this subject, says, with his accustomed force and accuracy, "The danger of such unbounded liberty, and the danger of bounding it, have produced a problem in the science of government, which human understanding seems to solve." The Doctor, though a stern advocate for power and government, was among the most wise, and most virtuous of mankind. He would not therefore like to see a something, we cannot call it law, but a sort of erratic system, which secured to one party complete protection from the licentiousness of the press, and left the other wholly at the mercy of it. He would indeed be afflicted to see such a thing, even though the party so favoured should be that of the executive government.
(Charles Courrier.)
DIED this morning at nine o'clock, highly regretted by his friends, Mr. THOMAS SMITH, Merchant of this town. His friends are requested to attend his funeral to-morrow morning at half past 8 o'clock.
Sale at Auction.
Will be added to to morrow's Sale, Two trunks Ladies' Black Morocco Shoes. T. PATTEN.
August 26.
For Sale at the Vendue Store, A Copper Still that will hold about 300 Gallons. T. PATTEN.
August 26.
MUSCOVADO SUGAR.
THE subscribers have received, per the sch'r Leboe, and offer for sale on reasonable terms,
5 hds. } First quality 19 tierces, } Guadalupe Sugar. 79 bls. }
They have also on hand,
20 puncheons 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, 12 do. do. St. Kitts Rum, Whiskey in tierces and bis.
And a parcel of St. Martins Salt.
J. and T. Vowell.
August 26.
PASTURAGE.
The subscriber informs the citizens of Alexandria that he has an excellent pasture for Horses, Cows, &c. The fence is secure, and, with its convenience to water, he is inclined to believe make it the best in the neighborhood of the town.
Notice to Young Sportsmen.
The depredations committed on my property, at the Point, (as killing my ducks, &c. accidentally,) by persons hunting thereon, I have heretofore overlooked—but it having happened, in the course of a few weeks, that two of my servants were injured from some young men shooting on my premises—I hereby caution all persons whatever trespassing hereafter, as in that event I am determined to make an example of the first intruder.
William Patterson.
August 22.
Bruff's
Patent Teeth Extractor,
By means of which the operation of tooth drawing is rendered infinitely easier, safer, and more expeditious than by any other method hitherto discovered.
The subscriber having purchased the Exclusive Right
to the use of the above instrument, for the district of Alexandria, offers his services to those who may need assistance in that line.
CHARLES DOUGLASS.
Harper's wharf, Prince Street,
August, 1.
204W

NEW PUBLICATIONS, FOR SALE BY ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, Booksellers & Stationers, KING STREET.
THE Friend of Women: translated from the French of Bourdier de Villemert, by Alexander Morrice, price one dollar.
The Marriage Promise: a Comedy in five acts, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, by John Till Allingham, 25 cents.
Domestic Encyclopedia, vol. 2nd. price to subscribers 2 dols. 50 cents per vol. in boards.
Public Characters, or Contemporary Biography: containing Memoirs of thirty six of the most conspicuous characters of the present age. Price 2 dols. 25 cents in boards, 2 dols. 50 cents bound.
Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt, during the campaigns of Gen. Bonaparte in that country, and published under his immediate patronage, by Vivant Denon, translated from the French—to which is prefixed an historical account of the invasion of Egypt by the French, by Arthur Akin, embellished with numerous engravings, 2 vols. 8vo. Price 4 dols. 50 cents in boards, or 5 dols. bound.
Roscoe's Life of Lorenzo de Medici, 3 vols. boards. Price 6 dols. 75 cents.
John Bull; or an Englishman's Fire Side, a new and celebrated Comedy, in five acts, by George Coleman, the younger. Price 25 cents.
August 12. A VALUABLE MILL FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to sell his MILL, known by the name of Clifton Mill, within two and an half miles of Dumfries, on the waters of Quantico, which is as constant a stream as any in this part of the country, and in an exceeding healthy situation; very conveniently situated to a fine wheat country, not being more than half a mile out of the way, in going to Dumfries, from the main road leading from Fraquer Court-House, Centerville &c. (and by some thought not any out of the way at all) and a very good road to it. There are, if the purchaser chooses, 227 1/2 acres of land which may go with mill, (except one acre which will be reserved) or a smaller quantity as may be agreed on. The mill is an over-shot, with a wheel of 20 feet 9 inches and 4 feet head, with two pair of Stones. One pair of French Burs of 5 feet, the other of Cologne, with every apparatus necessary for carrying on merchant business to the best advantage. The mill house is fifty feet long and twenty seven feet wide, two stories high, with a fruit kiln for drying corn, together with barn, stable, cow house and lumber house, convenient to the mill. A convenient dwelling house, (not quite finished) with a kitchen, meat and corn house; the whole of which have been built within 7 years past. There are two very thriving young orchards of peach and other fruit trees. It was supposed, had not the frost killed the fruit this spring, upwards of 100 gallons of brandy might have been made from them. Should the whole of the land be required with the mill, there is another small house, kitchen and meat house, at a short distance from the former.
The situation of this property must render it a desirable acquisition to any person inclined to engage in this line of business, particularly so as it is situated so near tide water. It is deemed unnecessary to say any thing more respecting the premises, as it is presumed any person inclined to purchase would wish to see them. Nothing would induce me to part with this valuable property, but the pressing demands against me which I am anxious to discharge, therefore a great bargain may be expected. Any further information may be known on application to, JOHN SOWDEN, Clifton Mill. Dumfries. June 28. 2aw.
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the plantation of Lawrence Lewis, esq. Fairfax county, on Friday the 19th inst. a Negro man named PETER:
He is about 22 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, rather slender made, very dark complexion; has a large scar on one of his legs, occasioned by the cut of a scythe last harvest, the wound not perfectly cured: his clothes not recollected, but believe nothing more than a common Negro cotton-jacket and trousers. He was seen in Alexandria last Saturday, and it is supposed he is now in that place. All masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harboring or carrying off said fellow at their peril. The above reward will be given for securing him in any jail so that I get him again, or upon delivering him to the subscriber, with all reasonable charges paid.
Roger Farrell, Manager. August 24. eo
Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
Cotton & Stewart, Have received a considerable addition to their former stock of BOOKS & STATIONARY.
ALSO, 500 pieces of PAPER HANGINGS of the most modern patterns—now opening and for sale at their Book Store, Royal-Street, Alexandria; where country merchants and others may be supplied with every article in their line on the most moderate terms. August 19. d.
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have received and for Sale, A few bales German Linens, 2 trunks calicoes and chintzes, 2 do. hosiery, 10 boxes wool and cotton cards, 5 reeses threads, 30 boxes dipp'd and mould candles, 10 hds. molasses, 4 do. Jamaica spirits, 6 do. sugars, 20 barrels prime pork, 50 do. herrings, 20 do. shad, 30 kegs James river tobacco, 100 tons plaster.
They are giving Cash, for wheat, flour, corn, rye, beans and tobacco. August 1. d.
John Gardner Ladd HAS FOR SALE, At his Warehouse, Prince Street Wharf,
Loaf and brown Sugars, West India and N. England Rum, Coffee, Chocolate, fresh Teas, New Rice, white and brown Soap, Spermaceti and Tallow Candles, Soal Leather, Beef and Pork, French Brandy and Holland Gin, Few boxes excellent Claret, Bar Iron, Stone Lime, New Herrings and Shad, A few bds. good Vinegar, Cables and Cordage of all sizes, Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cottons, Nankeens, Bandana Handkerchiefs, Irish Linens, German do. Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger, Alum, Copperas, Brimstone, Cotton, Wool and Playing Cards, Wrought and cut Nails, Mens' fine and coarse Hats, &c. June 2. d.
Molasses, Almonds, &c. Twenty hds. retailing Molasses of a very superior quality, Twenty trunks fresh Almonds, A quantity of loaf and Lump Sugar in hds. & bds.
Ten tierces fresh Rice, received per brig Celia, from N. York, and for sale by J. and T. VOWELL.
They have on hand, 24 hds. St. Kitts Rum, 2d and 3d proof, 100 bds. Pork, 40 do. brown Sugar, Muscatel and bloom Raisins, 50 tons Plaster, A few quarter casks London particular Madeira Wine. May 25.
Just received and for Sale, Per the Schooner John, captain Tupman, Large Sweet Oranges.
Likewise, first quality Cyder Vinegar for pickles, a few quintals old Dumb Fish, a parcel of Smithfield Bacon Hams, R. Island Cheese, a few boxes excellent Lemons, and a general assortment of Groceries, Fruits & Nuts. A. WILLIS.
Just Received and for Sale, Per the Schooner John, capt. Tupman, Large Sweet Oranges:
Likewise, Spice Salmon in kegs, first quality Cyder Vinegar for pickles, a few quintals old Dumb Fish, a parcel of Smithfield Bacon Hams, R. Island Cheese, a few boxes excellent Lemons, and a general assortment of Groceries, Fruits & Nuts. THOS. SIMMS.
PRINTING INK, Of an excellent quality,
For sale at Mr. Timothy Caldwell's near the West Market, City of Washington. Who has to let on ground rent, A number of Lots in eligible situations. June 18. 1aw3m
Winchester Coffee House & Hotel.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has opened a house of accommodation for gentlemen travellers. He flatters himself that his exertions to give general satisfaction will entitle him to the patronage of the public. The newspapers from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Alexandria, Richmond, Norfolk & Charleston, (S. C.) are regularly taken. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere thanks to those who have honored him with their custom, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will always act as a stimulus to further exertions. He has good stabling, hay and grain, with a trusty hostler. A. Lindo. Winchester, July 15. 1aw7t
Robert & John Gray, King Street, Have just received from N. York, An additional assortment of BOOKS,
of which the following are a part: Dr. Lettome's Hints, designed to promote Beneficence, Temperance and Medical Science, 3 vols. 8vo. boards. Federalist, 2 vols. 8vo. calf gilt; the same in sheep.
Dobson's Life of Petrarch, do. do. Public Characters, or Contemporary Biography, 8vo. Public Characters, for 1802 and 1803, boards.
Adventures of Telemachus, 2 vols. 8vo. calf, gilt.
Thompson's Seasons, with fine plates, calf, gilt.
Lady's Monthly Museum, ornamented with beautiful engravings of Fashion for every Month in the Year, 9 vols. 12mo. calf, gilt.
German Theatre, 6 vols. calf, gilt Young Gentleman and Lady's Magazine, 2 vols. 8vo.
Lord Kames's Sketches of the History of Man, 4 vols. 12mo.
Thalaba, the Destroyer, a metrical romance, by Robert Southey, 2 vols. 12mo.
Thompson's Pictures of Poetry, 12mo.
The Enchanted Plants, fine plates, calf, gilt.
Pleasure and pains of Memory, do. do. Belles Lettres Repository for 1801, '2 and '3; fine hot pressed, ornamented with plates.
Gifford's Baviad and Maviad, 12mo. boards.
Evans's Essays on the action for money had and received, on the Law of Insurances, and on the Law of Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, 8vo.
Taylor's Reports, 8vo.
Porcupine's Works, 2 vols. 8vo.
Folio, quarto, octavo and pocket Bibles, gilt and plain; common Prayer Books, gilt and plain; Watt's Psalms & Hymns, large and small; do. bound in Morocco.
Wallace on Diseases.
Townsend's Guide to Health.
Brown's Elements of Medicine.
John Bell's Anatomy, And a great number of other articles too numerous to insert in an advertisement. July 27. d.
Just Published, And for Sale at this office—price 50 cents, A TREATISE On Practical Farming: Embracing particularly the following subjects, viz.
The use of Plaster of Paris, with Directions for using it; and general Observations on the use of other Manures. On deep Ploughing; thick Sowing of Grain; method of preventing Fruit Trees from Decaying, and Farming in General. By John A. Binns, Of Loudoun County, Virginia, Farmer May 31. 2aw
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of William Triplett, of Round Hill, deceased, are requested to bring them forward for adjustment and payment; and all those indebted to the estate are respectively called upon to make immediate payment to the Executors—it being their anxious wish to close all the accounts, and settle with the legatees as soon as possible. Charles Little, } Ex'rs. Geo. Triplett, } July 7. eo
For Sale, by ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, WHEATON'S GENUINE PATENT JAUNDICE BITTERS,
A MEDICINE extremely useful when Jaundicy and Billious Complaints are so prevalent among the citizens of America and the West Indies,—They are a useful and efficacious Medicine for curing Jaundicy and Billious disorders, and removing that sinking, faint, distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forepart of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundicy and bilious people.
Also removing constipation of the bowels, obstructions of urine, cholicky complaints, pukings and purgings, indigestion, sick head ache, rheumatic complaints, &c. (which arise from a collection of four, bilious matter in the stomach) and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor.
They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes.
The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine, (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.
LIKEWISE, Wheaton's Patent Itch Ointment.
The only medicine in the world which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in that disorder. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother after the use of it than before. August 2. 2aw6m
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
ONE tract containing 440 acres, lying in the county of Loudoun, about 6 miles from Leesburg, on the high road leading through Centerville to Alexandria, and adjoining to the lands of Col. Elzey; being the same which was bought of Edward Adams by Wm. H. Harding. The title to this tract is perfectly clear and indisputable.
One other tract, lying in the county aforesaid, on the West side of the Catacotan or Hogback Mountain, containing by survey 314 1/2 acres, conveyed by John Alexander to Wm. Wilson, and by him to John Ramsay, by deeds of general warranty. This tract is heavily timbered, and will be sold subject to an unascertained claim of Christopher Greenup's for 164 acres. The title to about 150 acres of the best part of the tract being indisputable.
Both these tracts are of good quality, and susceptible of the highest degree of improvement, by means of the Plaster of Paris, as has been verified by lands of the same quality in their immediate vicinity.
For terms please apply to Barnett Hough, Leesburg, John Ramsay, Alexandria, or to the subscriber. Colin Auld. Aug. 2. 2aw
For SALE, or RENT, THE STORE I have occupied for 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
Genuine Port Wine.
Just received per brig Commerce, captain Baldwin, from Oporto, and will commence landing this afternoon,
90 Quarter casks Port Wine, 50 ditto, ditto, such as is usually shipped to the London Market, for sale by J. & T. VOWELL. July 11. d.
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