Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1805-07-27 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. V.]
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1805.
[No. 1350.]
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
RUM
In bds. and bts. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bts. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bts. Sugar in bds. tierses and bts.
Chocolate } in boxes, White and brown Soap and Mould and dip Candles. Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars. Raisins in kegs and trays, 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, Chintzes and Callicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Quilts and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, Irish Muslins and Table Clothes, Bedquilt Handkerchiefs, Colored Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
Dec. 20. 10 pipes well flavor'd Holland Gin, 62 casks Dutch Linseed Oil, 2 bales German Ticklenburgh. 1 do. Britannias, 1 do. Platillas Royal, 1 do. Imported from Rotterdam, In the brig Nancy, Spalding, AND FOR SALE BY J. & T. Vowell, WHO HAVE IN STORE, A few pipes old Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, Three bds. old Grenada Rum, Three casks Clover Seed, Ten pipes 4th proof Spanish Brandy. Cash given for Otter and Mink Skins.
April 25. d JAMES SANDERSON has received, in addition to his late general supplies, which he will sell, by the quantity, very low, and on liberal credit; 10 pipes 4th proof Cogniac Brandy, 4 puncheons second proof Antigua Rum, 20 barrels New England ditto, 5 pipes particular Teneriffe Wine, 12 half pipes do. do. 25 cases claret, 2 and half dozen in each, 9 boxes best London Mustard, 15 dozen 6 do. do. Double Gloucester Cheese, 20 hogsheads Black Quart Bottles. ALSO, 28 hogsheads Virginia TOBACCO now in store.
May 31. d BUILDING LOTS. HALF an acre of ground, on the corner of Washington and Duke Streets, will be laid off in lots, to suit applicants, and will be had at a moderate annual rent. HEWES & MILLER.
June 10. d This day is Published, and for Sale at ROBERT GRAY'S Book store, and THIS OFFICE, (PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.) AN ABSTRACT OF AN APOLOGY, for Renouncing the Jurisdiction of THE SYNOD OF KENTUCKY. BEING A Compendious View of the GOSPEL, AND A FEW REMARKS ON THE CONFESSION OF FAITH. Robert Marshall, John Dunlavy, Richard M'Neat, Barton W. Stone, John Thompson.
May 2. A few Copies of the American Gardener, for sale by Robert Gray, in King-street.
BEEF AND PORK.
We have just received, prime and mess Beef, in barrels and half barrels; prime Pork, in barrels and half barrels—all of excellent quality.
Hewes & Miller. d
June 24. d
Mill Stones & Boulting-Cloths.
We want to buy one pair of 4 or 4 and 1/2 in half feet Cologne Mill Stones. We have one pair of 6 feet Burr Mill Stones for sale: Also, five hundred dollars worth of Boulting-Cloths; which will be sold a bargain, to any body who will take the whole of them.
Hewes & Miller. d
June 20. d
Mandeville & Jamesson
Are now landing, and offer for Sale, 10 puncheons high proof Jamaica Rum.
10 hogsheads Barbadoes Molasses, 8 hogsheads St. Croix Sugars. English F and FF Gunpowder, Philadelphia Loaf Sugars. Patent Shot and Bar-Lead. May 29. d
The subscribers have just received, by the Packet, from Norfolk,
30 barrels prime Beef, 20 do. Pork. Lawrason & Fowle. d
June 24. d
For Sale, on liberal Credit,
90 hogsheads South Potomac Tobacco, Now in store—Also, 4 do. Rappahannock; Suitable for the West-India market. James Sanderson. d
June 20. d
FOR SALE.
20 puncheons Jamaica RUM, LAST YEAR'S CROP, Just received and for Sale on reasonable terms. John & Thos. Vowell. d
May 9. d
TUNIS CRAVEN, HAS JUST RECEIVED,
An elegant assortment of goods, selected from the latest importations, in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
Superfine cloths and cassimeres, Cotton cassimeres, White and coloured jeans, nankeens, and tuftians, Long and short nankeens, Blue do. White and coloured marfeilles, Waistcoating, 4-4 7-8, Irish linens, long lawns, 4-4 7-8, Shirting cotton, Irish and Flanders sheet, Plaitillas, Brittanias, Silesias, Satt, cotton and thread hosiery, Diaper table cloths, Napkins, Chintz callicoes and coloured cambricks, Dimities, 6-4 9-8, Cambricks muslins, India, book, jaconet and mull mull, muslins, Colonade and crossbarred striped cambricks ditto, Lace, 6-4, Lace shawls, Long ditto, Super brocaded do, English and French silk gloves, Kid ditto, Pic nic mitts, English split straw bonnets, Madras and bandanna handkerchiefs, Batias, Mammodies, Guirahs, &c. &c.
All of which he has determined to sell at the most reduced prices. May 26. d
NOTICE.
All persons that have claims against the estate of Thomas M'Cowat, sometime since of Leesburg, deceased, are requested to forward them, properly authenticated, to the subscriber, in Leesburg; as he wishes to ascertain the amount of the same, in order that he may make arrangements for their payment. THOMAS M'COWAT, Heir at Law. July 23. iaw31*
July 23. d
Adventurers in Lottery No. 3, for the Encouragement of Literature, may know the fate of their Tickets, on application to the Printer, and paying 12 and half cents for each ticket. July 15. d
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. d
July 16. d
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE, BY
JOHN G. LADD,
A few barrels black Varnish, do. Pitch, 100 barrels Boston Beef, 50 kegs Raisins. Soap and Candles, in boxes, 100 lbs. Nutmeg and Cloves, New Rum, in hogsheads and barrels, Three bales Russia brown Sheeting, A parcel of Blocks, Mast-Hoops, Pumps, &c. July 15. d
LOST,
On Wednesday, the 10th instant, between the Branch Bank of Washington and Alexandria,
A BILL, drawn by Mr. John Proudfit, of Norfolk, on Mr. Buller Cocke, of Washington, for 500 dollars, dated Norfolk, 25th day of June, at 60 days, in my favor; accepted 29th, an endorsed by me. Any person having found this Bill, will be pleased to deposit it at the Branch Bank, in Washington, or deliver it to the subscriber. The payment being stopt, it can be of no use to the finder.
William Hodgson. d
Alexandria, July 13. d
POTOMAC COMPANY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Potomac Company, will be held according to law at the Union Tavern in George Town, on Monday the 5th day of August next, on which occasion a full meeting of the proprietors is requested, when the proceedings of the Board of Directors, together with the disbursements of the Treasurer since the last general meeting, will then be laid before them for their consideration. By order of the Board, Joseph Carleton, Treasurer Potomac Company. George Town, July 9. (10) d5A
TO RENT,
A convenient two-story Brick-house on Wilkes street, opposite Capt. George Slacum's—For terms apply to,
John C. Vowell. d
July 6. d
LAWRASON & FOWLE
Have just received, by the brig Harmony, Robert B. Hall, master, from Boston.
3 bales best Beerboon Guirahs 3 do. Sewing Twine 2 chests Young Hyson } FRESH TEAS, 5 do. Imperial 20 boxes best Spanish Segars 2 pipes first quality Cognac Brandy 40 barrels N. E. Rum 5 bds. retailing Molasses 7 barrels Sperm Oil a few boxes Sperm Candles 40 boxes brown Soap And a quantity of Plaster Paris. July 6. d
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
About 30,000 White Oak Hoghead & Barrel Staves, Of good quality: Also, A few squared Logs of Walnut. WM. HODGSON. July 5. d
GUNPOWDER TEA.
A few boxes of the very best quality just received by Mandeville & Jamesson. May 15. d
JUST RECEIVED
AND FOR SALE,
69 barrels prime pork, 12 barrels pease, suitable for the West-India market. Wm. HODGSON. July 3. d
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE,
BY THE
SUBSCRIBER,
80 Hogheads and 120 Barrels first quality Muscovado SUGAR.
JOHN TUCKER. eogt.
July 25. d
PUBLIC SALE.
To be SOLD, at Public Sale, for ready money, on MONDAY, the 12th of August, next, The House and Lot
Lately occupied by Mr. Alexander Henderson, adjoining the town of Alexandria.
The sale will take place on the premises, at one o'clock, P. M. July 22. d
SUGARS.
Seventy bds. and Twenty-two bds. } Muscovado SUGAR, Thirty one bags Cocoa, received by Sloop Sloop Diana, from Martinique—for sale on reasonable terms by
John & Thos. Vowell. d
WHO HAVE ON HAND.
Holland Gin of excellent flavor in Pipes,
Fourth proof Brandy, Jamaica Rum, Liverpool Fine Salt, 1000 bushels Indian Corn, 1200 do. black-eyed Peas, in good shipping order, July 6. 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 hds. 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 mullard, Sallad oil, &c. } WINES, 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. d
May 14. d
WILLIAM OXLEY
HAS ON HAND, Which he will dispose of on terms advantageous to the purchasers, for cash or notes, The following Articles, viz.
Superfine and second cloths Kersemeres and fshawdown Bearskins and scarnoughts Durants and callimancoes Bombazets and wildbores Common and bqt'd camblets Silk, cotton, and worsted hosiery, English extra long silk gloves Silk twist and thread Diaper and common tapes Paper and pound pins White and printed marfeilles Laces, edgings and gimps Elegant black and white lace veils Patent do. do. Satin peelong and silk handkerchiefs 4-4, 9-8, and 6-4 Cambricks muslins India jaconet do. Fustians, buckram, &c. &c. ALSO, A few bales of Negro Caddies, and one trunk silk and cotton flings. January 7. d

AN IRONICAL ORATION.
In praise of DUELING,
Spoken by Mr. Thomas Allibone, jun. on the 5th June, 1805, at the commencement in the University of Pennsylvania.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I have the honor of addressing you on the ancient and honorable practice of duelling. Had I no higher object than to amuse you with description, or kindle the flash of feeling I would call the duel the crest of human glory, the cheap defence of honor, the Corinthian pillar of polished society. But such pompous encomiums would be as offensive to the correct taste of this audience as the tremendous declamations of the enemies of duelling, who by daubing it over with horrid colors of malice and murder, have exposed it in such a shocking appearance, that one would think it fitter for the infernal spirits than for the polite class of mankind. Avoiding equally the partiality which drives praise to extravagance, and the moroseness which delights in aggravating the atrociousness of what it would calumniate; let us calmly inquire into the good and evil effects of duelling & carry candor along with us.
Let it be admitted that the duel partakes of the imperfection of human things, producing, when it falls into improper hands, partial evil; though its natural tendency is towards general good. After this large concession is made still it can be asserted that the duel has been practised, time immemorial, in all civilized states, that it has never degenerated from its original principles, and tendency, that it has been adored by those who have experienced its beneficial consequences; & reprobated only by such as had no practical acquaintance with it, that when properly managed it has never failed to remove controversy, and its cause out of society; and in no single instance has the loser who is always apt to complain, carried an appeal from a definitive sentence, to any human tribunal. Can the pulpit or the bar, say so much for any one of their institutions?
The enemies of duelling fight with a shadow. What a horrid crime they cry for one christian to shed the blood of another in a duel! who ever doubted it? but whoever heard of such a thing? These gentlemen when they prove that certain classes of mankind ought not to fight duels, sophistically conclude that the duel is universally unlawful. No the advocates for duelling, unequivocally declare that the duel would be debased by rendering it universal; they maintain that not one in ten thousand of the human race, is entitled to the honor of leaving the world in this manner. The ladies are excluded in a mass; because it appears to have been the intention of the Creator, that they should cherish, not destroy human life. Their virtues are of a very different nature from those displayed on the duelling ground; besides as ladies never give the lie, the cause of the duel does not exist among them. Among men, that large class denominated christians, are prohibited by this law, and restrained by their temper from shedding blood in single combat; humility is their honor, and forgiveness their pistol. Lawyers settle their disputes by the statute book; the merchant appeals to the ledger; and the laboring class of mankind are so little accustomed to think, that they are incapable of forming the extremely abstruse and refined idea of honor, which makes it a man's duty to shoot his friend; and hence they universally confound the duel with murder.
There remains then only one small class who have the least pretensions to the duel: I mean the gentlemen or men of honor, so called, because honor,
science; they live, swear, and die, by honor. In a word they are subjects to the law of honor? were it the law of God, the law of the land, or the law of nations, modesty would seal my lips in the presence of this learned assembly —But as there may be a man of honor present, I shall answer the query in the exquisite words of Paley.
"The law of honor," says that great philosopher, "omits all such duties as belong to the supreme being, as well as those which we owe to our superiors, for what reason profaneness, neglect of public worship, or private devotion, cruelty towards servants, injurious treatment of tenants or dependants, want of charity to the poor, injuries done to tradesmen by insolvency or delay of payment, with numberless other instances of the same kind, are accounted no breaches of honor because a man is not the less an agreeable companion for these vices, nor the worse to deal with in those concerns which are usually transacted between one gentleman and another." He Adds:
"The law of honor being constituted by men occupied in the pursuits of pleasure, and for the mutual convenience of such, will be found, as might be expected from the character and design of the law-makers, to be, in most instances, favorable to the licentious indulgence of the natural passions." And concludes with these words which should be engraven on the hearts of gentlemen. "Thus it allows of fornication, adultery, drunkenness, prodigality, duelling, and of revenge in the extreme, and lays no stress upon the virtues opposite to these.
The greatest advocate for duelling never extended the privilege beyond these honorable men. It is their right as gentlemen, their elective franchise, their jury trial, their coat of arms: in short, they could do no more without it, than a philosopher without cockle shells and butterflies; abolish duels and they cease to be accountable creatures: how could they be governed or settle their controversies without it? how often, for instance, does it become necessary to ascertain which of two gentlemen is a liar, or which of them is better beloved by their common female friend? these and a thousand other equally difficult and important subjects admit of no other mode of decision. I hope a great and magnanimous nation will never rob gentlemen of a privilege without which the association of honor would crumble into atoms. And when it is considered that the principle of accommodation is interwoven with the whole texture of our constitution and laws, that it has been carried so far as to allow a large class of the community to speak the truth without swearing, I hope it will not be refused to men of honor to settle their disputes in their own way.
More might be said if one dare. Our constitution, after all the fine things that have been said of its merits, which indeed are great—is grossly wrong in the articles which forbid nobility and titles of honor. It should be amended so as to admit the consecration of nobility of merit, without remainder however. Into this legion of honor should be admitted all such as could prove themselves subjects of the law of honor, in all its positive and negative clauses, which proof would be an easy matter, as their conduct is notorious. The title should continue for life, unless forfeited by some dishonorable crime, such as repentance. The insignia of the order should be a dagger, worn at the belt; and to distinguish them from the industrious class of citizens, a cap should be added, surmounted with a large pair of horns.
The advantages of such an order would be incalculable; for, 1st common citizens could then avoid their company—and 2d. when foreign men
serves them for bible, God, and country, they could at once find a gentleman to conduct them to places of genteel resort, and display our virtues and manners to them in the most advantageous light, while our illustrious guests would be spared those awkward embarrassments into which they are so apt to fall, upon their first mixing with our simple and unpolished citizens; duels among such should be transferred from the class of crimes to that of virtues.
This matter is perfectly practicable. For if it be a correct principle that the materials of legislation, should be sought for in the tacit maxims and habits of society, no time can be more suitable for such a law, than the present, as public sentiment has anticipated the law. Death by duel is not at all considered as murder.
Should one drunken porter in a rage knocked out the brains of another, with a billet of wood, or paving stone; or a negroe in the kitchen run a fellow servant thro' the guts with a spit, the city would be thrown into universal uproar, the union would ring with proclamations and rewards for his apprehension: nought but his blood could appease the incensed vengeance of the community; because such persons are considered as subjects of moral government. But a man of honor steps out in the morning with his second and surgeon, blows out his friend's brains, or whips him genteelly through the body with a small sword; returns home, dines with his friends, and appears at the theatre in the evening perfectly disembarrassed; were it not for the licentiousness of the press, nobody would hear a whisper of the matter. No person considers it as murder. Homicide it cannot be in any sense of the word; it is only the extinction of a gentleman.
Any objection I have heard against duelling, are, in my opinion, and I hope you will think so too, unworthy of a serious answer. To the pathetic descriptions of weeping mothers & sobbing sisters, and widows dissolved in tears; I answer in the words of the poet—that
Heaven is pleased to make distress become them, And clotheth them most amiable in tears.
You point me to the orphans of the deceased—I point you to the children of the survivor, and ask, are they in a preferable condition? You exclaim, it was a violation of the laws of the land—I answer, that is the law's fault, repeal it, and the offence ceases. But the man deserted his post? No; he fell at it: he left a blank however in society! Grant at least that society has been saved the trouble of making the erasure.
But of all other things; I am surprised that it should be made an objection to duelling, that it excludes from the kingdom of Heaven. The objection would be insuperable if any man of honor ever purposed, or wished to remove to that country; but its laws, maxims, habits and enjoyments, are so entirely at war with all the souls of men of honor, if they were cast on its shores by shipwreck, they would leave at the first fair wind. I have read somewhere that the devil quit it as soon as he got a spark of honor in him, and I presume men of honor would follow the example. The only dishonorable circumstance attending the death by duel, for which I owe the mortification of an apology; is, that when gentlemen have not had the happiness of being killed dead on the spot, they have been known in a few rare instances to pray! and, which is still more rare, clergymen have been sent for. But when it is considered how much mental energy is impaired by a large effusion of blood, a candid mind will attribute such seeming defection, to debility of reason, or the recurrence of childish habits. Besides, the occurrences is extremely rare.
In a word, if duelling were reduced to its proper objects, men of honor, there is no reason why the laws should prohibit it: no cause why we should be disturbed with absurd lamentations about the irreparable injury it does to society.
And if once in a century a moral agent should, without passing through the lower grades of promotion, aspire at once to the honor of fighting a duel, men of honor shew their liberality by administering him into their corps without further ceremony. And surely it betrays little dignity on the part of those whom he forsook, to weep incontinent over the loss of a man, who would rather be damned than keep their company.
NEW YORK, July 24.
Arrived, brig Bellona, Smith, of Newbern, in 12 days from Fort Royal, Martinique. July 7th, in lat. 19, 30, long. 62, 20, the Bellona was enveloped in a dreadful storm of thunder and lightning, which struck down every person on board and killed one man, badly wounded another, very much injured the sails and rigging, entered the hold of the vessel and caused her to spring a leak, started four of her pumps, and did other damage. In lat. 31, 43, long. 69, 14, spoke the Schooner Republican, Benner, from New York. Left at Fort Royal, ship Hope, of Boston; brig Experiment of do. to sail in 14 days; and Schooner Rainbow, C. in, do. Market dull: flour 10 dollars; beef 10, but no sale; other articles in proportion; sugar, molasses, and coffee, rising; the latter 25 cents.
Arrived, Schooner Thomas, Holmes, 13 days from St. Johns, N. B. July 10th, spoke brig William, Levett, of Annapolis, from Newfoundland, bound to Boston; she informed us that a French privateer was cruising off Cape Sable.
GEORGETOWN, (Suffex county, Del.)
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.
On Tuesday the 16th instant, the court of chancery and orphan's court, were held at this place. At the usual hour the court adjourned for dinner, shortly after a heavy rain commenced, accompanied with thunder and lightning; a great number of people were attending upon business before the court; the suddenness with which the gust came on obliged every one to seek for shelter, and most of the persons not inhabitants of the town, went into the court house and occupied the court room above it: in a few minutes after the summit of the Belfry was struck with lightning: which ran down its roof, and from thence was attracted by the iron of a window shutter belonging to the Belfry from thence it descended to the roof of the house, and was led down a rafter filled with nails, till it got within about a foot of the eaves, then it passed through the roof and took to one of the studs in the front of the house, the main body descended the stud, two other streams flew off to the iron hoops & hinges of the window shutters on each side of the stud, and from thence it passed on the lower floor to the iron in the door and windows, and so passed off to the earth. It unfortunately happened that many people were sitting in the upper room against the front wall on a bench extending the whole length of the house. Dr. Wolfe, of Lewes, who had brought a poor widow to Georgetown, on business at the orphan's court, was sitting directly in the course of the main stream, and was killed instantly, two others, one on each side of him, were severely burnt and stunned, their watch cases were perfectly melted. Four more suffered greatly by the shock, and several others both above and below stairs were stunned and thrown on to the floor. The roof, studs, rafters, window shutters, and whole broad side of the house were torn and shivered to pieces. Doctor Wolfe has left a widow and two small children; all the other sufferers are in a fair way of recovery.
VINCENNES, Indiana T. June 18.
We are informed by a gentleman just from the Illinois, that a few days previous to his departure, a violent

the Mississippi came across the woods, and struck the house of Dr. Carnes in the edge of the prairie, and blew it completely down to the hills, destroying all his possessions, &c. Fortunately the family were saved by the noise, and run to the prairie, where they remained safe. It killed seven head of cattle and a number of sheep, and one horse by a log being blown through his body. It was accompanied with hail, some of which measured seven inches, and its course was nearly to the eastward until it had entered the prairie, when it changed to north-east. The information is of so recent a date, we have not yet heard of any further damage being done. We are also informed that a part of the Sac nation of Indians are very much exasperated at the death of the Indian that was lately confined at St. Louis, and that four hundred warriors were on their way to revenge his death. This information comes from a source that there can be no doubt of its correctness.
Since receiving the above we are informed that his excellency governor Harrison has received a letter from the agent of Indian affairs at St. Louis, in which he says he has no doubt but that he can perfectly satisfy the Indians upon a proper representation of the case, and that there need be no danger apprehended of a rupture with them.
NORFOLK, July 23. IMPORTANT!!
We have it from undoubted authority, that accounts are received in this place by the ship Minerva, from Cadiz, as late as the 2d of June, stating "that the mission of colonel Munroe and Mr. Pinckney to the court of Madrid had ended, and that not being able to bring the Spanish government to accord on any one point, either as relates to CLAIMS of Territory, Spoliations, or the Convention of August, 1802, Mr. Munroe had demanded his passport, and was about to leave Madrid immediately for London. The dispatches on this business have gone forward to the president, via Lisbon, and by the Cotton Planter to New York."
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. SATURDAY JULY 27.
Extract of a letter from Samuel G. Bailey, master of the brig Hudson, dated Cadiz Roads, June 2d, to his owner in New-York.
"I am sorry to inform you of my detention here. I was boarded by a Spanish privateer on the 10th May, about fifteen leagues to the westward of Cadiz, which took my papers and letters; they then told me I might follow them into Cadiz, or go to hell if I pleased, and left me without putting any men on board. I made the best of my way into Cadiz, where I arrived the next day, and was immediately put under quarantine, where I have remained ever since, being 23 days, and have not the least communication with the shore or any vessel, the privateer laying along side me, and does not suffer any boat to come along side my brig, nor will she let me go out of the brig, therefore I cannot inform you what they intend doing; but at all events if they take the cargo they will pay the freight, and if cleared I am in hopes of being paid for detention. I have wrote to the consul, desiring him to assist me all that lies in his power, but he seems to do but little for me; and having no letters to any person here, and no one to intercede, therefore it is uncertain how long we shall remain under quarantine, though they promise to release me day after day. I should have wrote before, but was not permitted; the privateer being gone from along side to repair, and by great
ing the fingers of the guard, they permitted me to send this letter on board an American vessel.
"P. S. The brig Hudson was bound from New-York to Naples, and the only reason assigned for the privateer detaining my papers is my not having a passport from the Spanish consul."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman dated St. John's River, (Province of East Florida) July 9, to his friend in Norfolk, received by the fshr. Belsey, capt. Stewart.
"You no doubt have heard of the capture of a ship, brig, and a sloop, that sailed out of Norfolk under British colors, by a privateer schooner from St. Augustine, commanded by captain Hooper. Those vessels arrived safe off St. Augustine bar, and there delivered the greater part of their cargo; the ship and brig drawing too much water to come over the bar, proceeded up St. Mary's river, together with the privateer, and were there moored under the Florida shore, at a place called Rose's Bluff, about one and a half miles from St. Mary's. On my arrival at St. Mary's I there found an English schooner, tender to the British frigate Cambrian mounting 18 guns and 70 men, taken a few days previous by the Cambrian, and sent to St. Mary's, for the express purpose of retaking these prizes, (the schooner was previously a French privateer, and had two American captains on board when taken.) She lay about an hour at anchor off St. Mary's, and then proceeded immediately up to the ship, which was prepared for action, and which had collected the whole force of the privateer, together with her own crew and the brig's, to make the best defence she could. She then, it was said mounted 8 or 10 guns and 40 men, exclusive of some militia that had collected on the Bluff, within fifty yards of which the ship was moored. The tender brought up on a sand bank within 120 and 150 yards of the ship, in a situation to expose her to a complete rake from every gun of the ship when she could only bring her two bow guns to bear for a length of time; a severe fire from both parties commenced, and lasted for one hour, at the expiration of which time, the tender manned three of her boats, and proceeded immediately to board, notwithstanding they were under a heavy fire of grape shot from the ship, and the militia from the Bluff.
"The boats on meeting so warm a reception from that quarter proceeded on the other quarter between the ship and the Bluff, where they were exposed between two fires, and notwithstanding all these difficulties, boarded the ship, after striking the colours, there was not one Frenchman on board alive, whether any escaped to the shore or not, is as yet, not ascertained, nor was it known when I left St. Mary's, how many were killed on board the tender; yet from the intrepidity of both parties, and the spirited attempt of the English to board in so desperate a situation, many must have been killed, and no doubt but the tender received considerable damage, as she was aground the whole of the action. The Cambrian lies off St. Mary's bar. I was within half a mile of the scene of action, from the commencement, and can assure you it was a fight as grand as solemn. Excuse the unconnected account and impute incorrectness to great haste.
"The action commenced about five o'clock on Saturday the 6th July, and I left St. Mary's about 12 o'clock that night."
We have conversed with an intelligent gentleman who came passenger in the schooner Belsey; he confirms the whole of the statements in the above letter, and adds, that one of the boats
had to return to the cutter for a reinforcement of men, having the most of her crew killed in the first attack; he adds, that nothing could surpass the bravery displayed by the British tars on this occasion. The same gentleman informs, that on the privateers taking the sloop —, which was bound to Bermuda from this port, and belonged to two young men (brothers) who were on board, fired into the sloop and killed one of them at the helm, and the other with two men was upset in going on board the privateer and drowned. (Norfolk Herald.)
Captain Smith, of the brig Bellona, left Port Royal, Mart. on the 4th inst. at which time nothing was known there of the combined fleets, excepting that they had failed for France, as it was supposed, with lord Nelson in pursuit of them. When the Bellona left Martinique a cartel from Barbadoes failed from Port Royal with all the British prisoners. A report was brought by the cartel that Lord Nelson had fallen in with the fleet, and captured four sail of the line. A frigate from France, with paper money on board to pay off the troops, reported that she spoke the first French fleet in the Bay of Biscay, bound home, July 5th, in passing Dominica, counted 12 or 14 sail of large vessels, apparently men of war, lying in Prince Rupert's Bay, one of them with what appeared to be a white flag at the mainmast, but the distance was too great to distinguish particularly.
The day before Captain Smith failed accounts were received at Martinique from Guadalupe of five sail of vessels from St. Domingo being carried in there, one of them mounting 20 guns. (N. York paper.)
No discoveries are of more importance than those which are connected with the improvement of agriculture. Every one who has attended to this subject is acquainted with the sweeping destruction that has been occasioned by the genus of the Ercua, or Caterpillar. Many counties of this kingdom, especially in the western districts depend in a great degree on the annual produce of the orchard; and in these districts, at least, it will be of great utility to circulate the intelligence of an experiment for the protection of fruit trees from the Caterpillar, which has been attended with complete success. A clod of earth is moulded round the top of the trunk of the tree; and this is the whole process. From the hour that this operation is performed, the insects, even in the most remote ramifications, will begin to fall and the tree will, in a short time be wholly freed from this destructive incumbrance. It is true the animal will afterwards attempt to renew his depredations; but as soon as he arrives at this ring of earth, which should be permitted to remain, he will hasten down the trunk with more rapidity than he attempted the ascent. We state this fact with confidence but we leave to the learned Zoologist the explanation of the mystery. (London Paper.)
Affixe of Bread. The 3d loaf to weigh 12 ounces. JOHN LONGDEN, C. M. July 27.
CHARLES F. WEBB, Upholsterer & Paper-Hanger; RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF ALEXANDRIA,
THAT he means to do work in the above business, and hopes that from the experience he received in Philadelphia, together with assiduity and attention, to merit the patronage of a generous public. CURTAINS made in and altered to the most modern European fashions. MATRASSES made and repaired. Orders left at Mr. John Muir's cabinet shop, in Royal Street, will be thankfully received and executed with neatness and dispatch. July 26.
JUST RECEIVED, Per the Sloop Unity, One Trunk of SILK SUSPENDERS, and a Box very fine LACES, And in Store, About 80 Tiers of Strong Stone, Lime; a few Quarters, Casks of excellent Sherry, Wine, and a few Pipes of Holland Gin; 40 barrels of Beef, Botton inspection; and 33 Kegs of Philadelphia Butter. A. W. Prays & Co. July 27.
Attention—to the following Facts: A greater saving at the UNION CEREAL BREAD MANUFACTORY, it being the cheapest in America—opposite the market, in Royal Street—by WILLIAM LOVELL, who has been the largest and cheapest bread manufacturer in the world, and was regularly bred to the trade, and baked for many years in the city of London eight hundred barrels of flour per week, in loaf bread, and was baker to his majesty king George and the prince of Wales. HE begs leave to return his sincere thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of this town, and the public in general, for the great encouragement he has received, and assure them that nothing on his part shall be wanting to ensure their future favors; at the same time will trouble the reader with a few remarks on baking of bread, as follows:—Bread baked on tin is like a sponge, and seldom turned from dough, and is injurious to young children. This kind of bread is seldom in the oven more than thirty minutes; and the bread baked on the hearth will not bake in less than ninety minutes—and will keep, if taken proper care of, five days longer than any bread baked as before stated—and that two ten cent loaves of sound baked bread will go farther than three ninepenny loaves baked on tin. As such, will leave the public to judge of the baking, and which is the most wholesome.
The purpose it can answer is the baker only, who can weigh it less, and from the shortness of time in the oven, and being kept from the severe heat, and being on false bottom. The fact is, that the inhabitants of this town have been obliged to bake in their own defence, or be obliged to eat this kind of bread, which could never have been introduced only to save labor as above stated and spoil good flour. The bread baked in the last twelve weeks by the subscriber, has been a saving to the public of nine hundred and twenty-one dollars ninety cents, and he can say with truth double that sum in the consuming of the bread, and without injuring the health of the people of the town:—And he further begs leave to inform them, that he has introduced another kind of wholesome Bread, made of one half rye, and one half wheat flour—the ten cent loaf to weigh twelve ounces more than the wheaten loaf of the same price—As follows is a table of the weight of his bread from the present affixe and price of flour:
The 20 cent loaf will weigh 4lbs. 2 ounces. The 10 cent loaf 2lb. 1 ounce. The 5 cent loaf 1lb. and half an ounce—and the 3 penny loaf 13 ounces.
The public are advised, as a material saving in bread, not to eat it until the day after baked, as it is much wholesomer and a saving of 20 per cent; if kept in an earthen pot it will keep six days.
It has been the practice of this place for bread sellers to start up like mushrooms, bake a month or two, and leave off for want of knowledge and materials—a greater part of them not being brought up to the business and depend only on journeymen.
It is hoped this practice will not be supported, as no man of merit will stay in any town unless properly encouraged—as baking is a mystery which none can know but by real practice.
Mr. L. is happy to find that many families are convinced that his Bread is cheaper than they can bake for themselves. This statement is cash, except where stated credits are agreed on, and then must be regularly paid, or the bread stopped; which will be painful to the subscriber—having no other mode of establishing punctual payments, as his profits are small.
N. B. A lad from 14 to 17 years old, wanted for any time, according to his age; who will be taught the art and mystery of baking in all its branches.
Bread baked on SUNDAY MORNING, during the hot weather. July 27.
An OVERSEER WANTED, FOR A LARGE FARM, on Bull Run, in Prince William county. None need apply without strong recommendations for ability, honesty and sobriety. T. BLAXBURN. Rippon Lodge, July 27. 2aw 3w.
FOR SALE, On a very liberal credit for approved paper, THE SCHOONER HENRIETTA, A beautiful vessel, in complete order for sea, burthen 550 barrels. For terms apply to RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. July 29. 602w The highest price given for clean Linen Rags, by the Printer hereof.

The subscriber wishes to LEASE, FOR A TERM OF YEARS, HIS TWO FARMS, IN Fairfax county, near the Fall's Church, about 10 miles from Alexandria, and about the same distance from George Town—Each farm contains between four and five hundred acres—The lessee may have possession in November next, and can be furnished on the premises with what quantity of Indian corn he may deem necessary, at the market price.
BENJAMIN DULANY.
July 18.
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FINLAY & COOK
INFORM THE PUBLIC,
That they have just received from London, via Baltimore, a small but well chosen collection of ENGRAVINGS, from the best European artists, and which they presume are superior to any now offered for sale in Alexandria.
Amongst these works are—
A sublime representation of the last Supper, from a painting by West, historical painter to the king of England.
The Redeemer, by Miller.
Saint John, by the Rev. W. Peters, Rector.
A full length Portrait of Lewis the sixteenth, in his robes of state, by Collet, painter to the unfortunate king.
The Ale House Door and the Hay Market, with a few more Fancy Pieces.
They have, likewise, procured from Philadelphia a few Copies of the
POLYGRAPHIC PAINTING,
Lately introduced in America.
They consist of a beautiful allegorical design to the memory of WASHINGTON, and Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. WASHINGTON.
BURNISH and OIL GILDING executed in the best manner; and Frames for Paintings, Engravings, Needle-Work, &c. &c.
King-street, Alexandria.
July 23.
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District of Columbia—to wit:
WHEREAS GEORGE W. POLLOCK hath, by his petition in writing, applied to the hon. Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the act of Congress for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid, and has stated therein that he is in actual confinement in the jail of Alexandria county, at the suit of Hugh Barr; and being unable to discharge the said claim with others against him, has offered to deliver up to the use of his creditors all his property, real, personal or mixed: Notice is therefore given, to the creditors of the said George W. Pollock, that on Monday, the 29th instant, between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock, at the court-house, in Alexandria, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said George W. Pollock, and a trustee appointed agreeable to the said act of Congress, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
By order of the hon. Nicholas Fitzhugh, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, this 23rd day of July, 1805.
G. DENEALE, C. C.
July 23.
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LANDS FOR RENT.
I will rent, of my estate in Caroline county, 5000 acres, for a term of 7 years. A considerable part of this land lies immediately on the Mattaponi river, and will produce five barrels of corn per acre; 'tis generally in good condition for farming; the low grounds some of which are in meadow, and are perhaps equal to any in the State.
I will likewise Rent, for the same term, Two thousand acres in the county of Orange, adjoining the Court-house. This and is well known for producing fine tobacco.—For further particulars enquire of
JOHN BAYLOR,
New-Market, near the Bowling-Green.
July 9.
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NOTICE.
The subscriber intending shortly to remove to Kentucky, requests all persons having claims against him to bring them forward, properly authenticated, for payment; and all those indebted to him are requested to pay their respective accounts previous to the first day of August next, to him or Mr. James Millan, in Alexandria. Those failing to comply as above, need not expect any further indulgence.
William Millan, Fairfax County, (Virginia)
June 10.
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TO BE LET,
The HOUSE on Fairfax-street now occupied by Mr. James H. Hooe. Possession will be given on the first of July. Apply to Mr. JOHN TUCKER, of Alexandria. The vacant LOTS on King, Columbus, and Washington streets; the LOTS on the Mall, lately advertised for sale; or any other Lots belonging to the subscriber, for sale by him, on reasonable terms.
STEPHEN COOKE.
Leesburg, May 22.
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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 No. 111, 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.
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FOR SALE,
250 Acres of Land, in the district of Columbia, about 5 miles from Alexandria and 2 from George Town: A large proportion is woodland of a good quality, abounding with good springs and handsome situations. I would lay off this land to accommodate those who may wish to buy from two acre lots to twenty, or sell it altogether. A small part of the purchase money will be required; and for the balance a liberal credit will be given. Any person wishing to buy, may be shown the land by William Snellum, who resides upon it; and leave their names with Mr. John Gaddby, of Alexandria.
Sundry Lots may be had on ground-rent, upon Duke-street, adjoining to Mr. Jacob Shucks's.
June 13.
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This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters of Administration on the personal estate of William Ramsay Wilson, late of the county aforesaid, deceased: All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 26th day of December next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand, this 26th day of June, 1805.
William Ramsay, Adminr.
N. B. All persons indebted to the above estate are requested to make immediate payment to the administrator.
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Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, on the 7th of July,
A Negro Man, named LICE;
HE is an able strong fellow, large bushy head, green eyes, much pitted with the small-pox, very black, has a scar on his cheek, remarkable bad countenance, fond of company and strong drink. It is presumed that he is harbored by the free negroes of this town, or gone to Dumfries where he was raised. It taken within the neighborhood of Alexandria, I will pay TEN DOLLARS, and Three Shillings for every mile that he may be taken from town, and reasonable charges paid until it amounts to Twenty Dollars.
Reuben Johnston.
July 10.
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N. B. He follows the sea-faring business.
Musical Instrument & Cabinet MANUFACTORY,
In Prince, near Water street, ALEXANDRIA,
By JOHN SELLERS;
WHO begs leave to inform the ladies and gentlemen of Alexandria and the adjacent towns and country, that he builds and repairs church, chamber, and barrel Organs; also makes and repairs Harpsichords, Piano Fortes, organized ana plain, and has on hand, for sale Violins, Flutes, Flutes, Reeds, Strings, &c. an assortment of Music, consisting of Songs, Sonatas, Duets, instructions for the different instruments. He also offers his services for tuning the above instruments on reasonable terms. Any orders left at the above place will be thankfully received and punctually attended to.
A steady Cabinet Maker, being a good workman, will meet with encouragement by applying at the above place.
May 6.
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VALUABLE FAMILY MEDICINES.
It received direct from the Patentees, and FOR SALE BY JAMES KENNEDY, JUN.
DRUGGIST;
The following Valuable Medicines: Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachal Bitters.
PREPARED BY THOMAS H. RAWSON, Member of the Connecticut Medical Society.
THESE Bitters have undoubtedly had the most rapid sale of any Patent Medicine ever before discovered, and are justly appreciated for their singular and uncommon virtues for restoring weak and decayed constitutions, and all that train of complicated complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent Fevers and Agues, long Autumnal Fevers, Dysenteries, &c. They are also a very pleasant bitter for common use, and where they are known they have taken the place and superceded the use of all other bitters in public houses as well as in private families.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Biliious Pills.
THE great sale and increasing demand for these valuable pills for these twelve years past, bespeak their intrinsic worth. They have proved singularly efficacious in Biliious and Yellowish fevers, Jaundice, Head Aches, Dysenteries, Biliious Cholick, Costiveness, Female complaints, &c.
The very great demand and high esteem in which these pills are held throughout the United States and the West Indies, has induced many to counterfeit them; the purchaser is requested to observe that the name of Samuel Lee, jun. (the patentee) is affixed to each bill of directions, in his own hand writing, or they will not be genuine. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Itch Ointment.
A certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the ITCH. Price 42 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti Biliious Pills, or, Family Phyic.
The extraordinary celebrity these pills have gained, the universal demand for them and esteem in which they are held by medical men of the first eminence, are sufficient testimonials of their intrinsic worth. In great colics and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these pills often produces the happiest effects, and taken once in eight or ten days in cases of indigestion, headaches, dizziness, pains in the stomach and bowels, costiveness, diarrhoeas, dropsies, &c. and a liberal use of my anti biliious bitters in the intermediate time has relieved patients almost to a miracle.—price 25 cents a box.
Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste.
For the scurvy in the teeth and gums, and for whitening and preserving the teeth. It likewise takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arises from scorbutic gums and bad teeth. This paste is much in use, and highly esteemed by all those who value the preservation of their teeth, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety. It is neatly put up in pewter boxes with paper directions. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Worm Powders.
A medicine which for efficacy and safety in its operation stands unrivalled. The most authenticated proofs and respectable authorities of its astonishing virtues, and surprising effects, in extreme and alarming cases of worms, may be found at the place of sale. Price 50 cents a packet.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir; Or Cough Drops,
For Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, spitting of blood, and all diseases of the lungs. Its merits stands unrivalled. Price 50 cents a bottle.
Dr. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills.
Price 50 cents a box.
Hinkley's Infallible remedy for the Piles.
Price 50 Cents a Box.
Very particular directions accompanying each of these valuable medicines.
He has likewise for Sale,
A general assortment of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Shop furniture and Vials; a few hand some Hill Lamps; Indian Shades; proof vials; Essence of Spruce; Patent Blacking; Madeira and Sherry wine; black bottles in hogsheads; Paints ground in oil; and a few barrels Flaxseed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms for cash, or to punctual customers on a short credit.
A generous allowance will be made to those who purchase the above Medicines by the dozen.
March 27.
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PUBLIC SALE.
Will be Sold, at Public Sale, On the first day of August, (if not disposed of at private sale, previous to that time)
All my PROPERTY in the town of Alexandria,
Situated on KING-STREET—Consisting
A new two-story Brick House, two
Kramed Houses, and the Ware-house at present
occupied by myself—Also,
One unimproved Lot, on Fayette-street. The above property is subject to ground-rent of twenty dollars, eighty four cents. For terms apply to the subscriber,
John Violet, oaw11Aug
February 21.
PUBLIC SALE.
AGREABLE to an order of the Worsh. ful Court of Fairfax county, made at March term, 1805, we the subscribers will offer for sale, on the 31 day of August next, at the house of William Jacobs, in said county, out likely Virginia born slaves for cash; belonging to the estate of John Hampton jun. deceased; for the purpose of making a division among the heirs of the deceased.
THOMAS POLLARD, jun. } Com'rs. RICHARD SIMPSON, } WILLIAM SIMPSON, } June 15, 2aw1j
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 1. 1805.
Polygraphick Painting.
THIS art, so long kept a secret and exclusively practiced by the Polygraphick Society in London, is now in the possession of a Citizen of the United States lately arrived from Europe; who proposes to execute, by subscription, two hundred copies from an original Allegorical Painting in the Shakespeare Gallery, New York, by permission of the Proprietor; being
A PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON,
Supported by LIBERTY, VIRTUE, and JUSTICE. VIRTUE is holding the emblem of the reward she merited. In the right of the piece, AMERICA, characterized as an Ab-original, is seated in a pensive posture, lamenting her loss. In the left is PAIN RING turned to HIS PORY, for a subject worthy of her art, which supposed to answer,
"There is none more worthy than Washington." The whole forming a more emblematical tribute to the memory of that great man, than has yet been offered to the public.
To those who esteem his public services and his private worth, and to the patrons of improvements in the fine arts, this work is dedicated. Such as are already furnished with different engravings on this subject, will, it is hoped, still find room for the present undertaking, when they consider, that it will be a PAINTING, and the design new, executed by a process, which renders it more durable than oil paintings—that it requires no glass—that while their prints contain, perhaps a fair resemblance only, this work affords a correct likeness, with the addition of six beautiful allegorical figures—The price also is reduced so as to leave, comparative merits, no object.
Subscriptions, at Eight Dollars each, payable in delivery, (which is little more than the price of an engraving of the same size) are received by Conrad & Co. Booksellers, Philadelphia; Robert Gray, Alexandria; Rapine, Conrad and Co. Capitol-hill City of Washington; and generally by Booksellers throughout the Union; who will please to retain their Subscription papers to Conrad and Co. Philadelphia, previous to the first of November next, when the work will be ready for delivery.
Frames will be procured, of any pattern, if required, on the most moderate terms.
IT IS ALSO PROPOSED TO EXECUTE PORTRAITS
Of Mr. and Mrs. Washington, On a smaller scale, 15 inches by 12; executed by the same process, and will be ready for delivery at the same time, on subscriptions of Four Dollars and Fifty Cents each, including a Oil Frame. It is a principal aim of this work, to produce the most correct likenesses of this amiable couple.
One of the Paintings is now to be seen at Mr. Gadsby's Hotel, for a few days, who will receive subscriptions. As this copy is ordered to be sent to Richmond soon, another will be forwarded, if subscribers wish, to Robert Gray's, King street Alexandria, with whom subscribers may also enter their names.
The Artist presumes that the secret art of Polygraphick Painting is known only to himself in the U. States; having travelled from the Carolinas to Massachusetts without finding a master of it. By this art, original paintings may be multiplied, so as to render it difficult to point out the difference. The Polygraphick picture, of the two, when compared together, is the most brilliant, and the nature of the process cannot fail rendering it more durable. In fine the whole is so exact and beautiful a copy, that the mind is lost in conjecture as to the method in which it is executed.
July 3.
Just Published, And for Sale by Cotton & Stewart, A Key to Mystery of Iniquity
OR AN
Address to Men of Candor and lovers of Truth.
By JOHN WEST, Of Fairfax County.
This work contains a compendium of ecclesiastical history, accompanied with the author's reflections; proving modern episcopacy to be spurious, and human legislation in the Church to be usurpation, &c. &c.
May 3.
PRINTED DAILY, BY S. SNOWDEN.