Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-12-20 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. IV.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1803.
[No. 940.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY , 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 , —AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Calicoes, Kerseys, Coatings, Halfthicks, 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. Dec. 20.
Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY , At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store ,  Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hhds. tierses and bds. Coffee in tierses and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates,  FURNITURE, &c. ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS , Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymers, Duffils, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Ruffles, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslins and Muslin Hand'ks, India Muslins and Table Cloths, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles.  P. G. MARSTELLER. Dec. 20.
Window Glass.
The Subscribers have received and offer for sale, 8 by 10, and 7 by 9, window glass, from the Baltimore Manufactory. The quality is excellent, and it will be sold at the Baltimore prices. They expect to receive very shortly, larger sizes from the same place.  R. T. HUDE, & Co. Dec. 2.
JUST PUBLISHED
By COTTON AND STEWART, and for Sale at their Store.
DEATH ABOLISHED;
A SERMON,
Occasioned by the sickness which prevailed at Alexandria, during the months of August, September, and October; giving a detail of that sickness, and of some of the views of Providence, in such calamitous visitations.
With an Appendix,
Containing facts, relative to the origin of the sickness, the extent of the mortality, the labors of the Committee of Health, and the contributions for the relief of the poor.
By James Muir, D. D.
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church. December 1.
WILLIAM LADD
Has imported in the latest ships from England and Ireland, an assortment of Irish Linens and Woollen Goods , suitable to the season.  Dec. 17.
JONAH THOMPSON & SON
HAVE RECEIVED, By the late arrivals, their assortment of FALL GOODS , which are now opening at their Warehouse the-up-per end of Fairfax street.  Oct. 26. d3m
JAMES S. SCOTT
TAILOR, Has received his FALL assortment of FANCY GOODS , Which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms, by the yard, or make up, on the shortest notice to suit the taste of any:  Among which are the following: SUPERFINE black, blue, drab, claret, cinnamon, bottle green, different shades; light, dark, and Oxford mixtures; also, one piece super-fine milled French blue, suitable for cloaks; ca-ssimerees, velvets, velveteens and cords all colors; fancy swandowns, Russian ditto, silk molekin & velvet;—with a number of different coloured coatings and napt frizes, some of which are mill- ed;—flannels, twilled and plain, fashionable and plain buttons, &c. &c.
Four good Journeyman wanted immediately. October 27. d
Just received, And for sale by Wm. HARTSHORNE, A few hundred bushels RHODE ISLAND POTATOES. 11th Mo. 10. d
Wm. H. and Enoch M. LYLES, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, By the brig Franklin , from Philadelphia, and are now opening at their NEW STORE , on KING-STREET , next door to BENNETT and WATTS'S ,
A general and well selected Assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS , Which they will sell at the most reduced prices for CASH.  Nov. 5. d
For Sale or Rent.
A convenient two story brick house, com-pletely finished, situated on Water street, be-tween King and Prince Streets—immediate pos-session will be given. Apply to JOSEPH RIDDLE. Nov. 30. d
JAMES BACON,
At his Store on King-Street , within one door of Washington-Street , has just received, a quanti-ty of well assorted
PATENT SHOT,
which, with a general assortment of Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Wines, Brandy, Spirits, and generally e-very other article in the grocery line, he offers for sale on the most moderate terms.  Oct. 15. d
WILLIAM OXLEY
Has received by the Ann from Liverpool and Astoria , via Baltimore , from London , FALL GOODS , which he offers for sale on reasonable terms.  Sept. 30. d
Ten Dollars Reward.
Missing—supposed to be stolen, a large SILVER WATCH , double gilt, capped and jewelled, makers name M. Tobias, & Co. Bell Dock, London, No. 2554—second hand, with a stop; I. McK. engraved on the pendant; the hour, second, and minute hand of gold. The above reward will be given for the recovery of the watch, and Ten Dollars more on the conviction of the thief. Enquire of the Printer.  Nov. 28. d
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of October last, a negro man slave named BOB ,
about 20 years of age, five feet nine inches high straight limbed and well formed; said slave hath an impediment in his speech which prevents his readily replying to a question. He commonly wears ear-rings. He took with him a variety of good cloathing, a description of which is unneces-sary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he ab-sconded, and in all probability is now secreted by his mother, Winney Brown , formerly the slave of Mr. John Muir , late of this town, but now said to be free. The above reward will be paid for securing said Negro BOB , in any goal, and a further reward of TEN DOLLARS for the dis-covery of those who have been accessory to his concealment.
Captain's of vessels, &c. are forewarned at their peril, not to take him away. ROBERT B. JAMESSON. Nov. 15. d
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
HAVE RETURNED TO TOWN, And are now opening, and will be ready for sale in a few days.
Their Fall supply of Goods:
Consisting of superfine cloths, second do. coat-ings, fearnoughts, duffil blankets, point and rose do. striped kerseys, plaids, half-thicks, cadders, kerseymers, swandowns, velvets, corduroys and thickets, Scotch carpeting, Brussels do. Ruffs and corded dimities, canvas and twine, German linens, seine and sewing twine, threads and sewing silks.
And have on Hand,
70 hhds. Sugar, 4 do. Jamaica Rum, 12000 lbs. Green Coffee, 2000 bushels Salt.  Oct. 26. d
SECOND NOTICE.
In the Case of JAMES SMITH, a Bankrupt. WHEREAS
a Commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the act of Congress passed on the 4th day of April, 1800, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States," hath been awarded and issued forth a-gainst James Smith, of Dantrics, in the state of Virginia, Merchant, and he having been declar-ed a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners, in the said Com-mission named, or a major part of them, on Fri-day the 9th, and Saturday the 17th days of this present month, December, and Monday, the 9th day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the fore-noon on each day, at the Commissioner's Office, (the house of Benjamin Parke) in the town of Fredericksburg—and make a full disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where his cre-ditors may attend to prove their debts; at the second meeting to choose assignees; and at the last sitting, the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination.
All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or who have any of his effects, are not to pay or de-liver the same, but to whom the Commissioners shall direct.
BENJAMIN PARKE, Secretary to the Commissioners.
Commissioners Office, Fredericksburg, Dec. 1, 1803. d
Malaga Wine, Raisins, &c.
Just received, per the brig Celia , Capt. Bowen, from Malaga, 100 quarter casks Malaga Wine, 100 half do. do. 20 qr. casks Mountain Wine of a superior quality, 50 baskets Almonds, 100 frails Figs, 150 quarter bds. Raisins, 200 boxes Muscatel do. 200 do. Bloom do. 15 boxes Lemons, which will begin landing this day at our wharf.
J. and T. Vowell.
Who have also on Hand,
FOR SALE ON REASONABLE TERMS, Jamaica Spirit entitled to drawback, Muscovado Sugar in tierses and bds. superior old Port Wine, do. Madeira do. Turks Island Salt, mould Candles, 40 bds. prime new Beef, Ruffia Duck, white Ruffia Sheeting, Drillings, Ravenf duck, &c. &c.  Dec. 9. d
TOWNSEND & PLUMB
Respectfully inform the public that they have just received and opened for sale, on Fairfax street, near the corner of Prince street, a handsome as-sortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's
SHOES:
Ladies' kid, Morocco and leather, with and without heels. Spangled kid, with and without heels. Misses Morocco and leather. Mens' fine and coarse Shoes. Boys' do. do. Childrens' Morocco and leather, with a num-ber of other kinds of shoes wholesale and retail. Great attention will be paid to those who will please to favour them with their custom.  Oct. 29. d3m
JEREMIAH ENEY,
HARNESS MAKER,
Upper end of King street, near Mr. Richter's store,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the pub-lic in general, that he carries on the Harness Making Business. Likewise makes
Fire Buckets
on the most reasonable terms. Wanted an Apprentice to the said busi-ness, who can come well recommended.  Dec. 14. d3m
Sale, Freight or Charter,
The Ship HERO , burthen 200 tons or thereabouts, said ship will carry 300 bds. or 2000 bds. Has on board for sale, 20 pipes HOLLAND GIN . For terms apply to the Master on board. Thomas Cole. Oct. 17. d
For Freight or Charter,
To Charleston , Savannah or the W. Indies , The Schooner EMPRESS , Capt. Searz. Also—Sloop SAMUEL , Captain Taylor. Apply to the Captains on board or Wm. I. Hall. Merchants' Wharf, Dec. 14. d
For Sale or Charter,
The Schooner Patience , 107 tons burthen, sixteen months old, sails fast and is in fine order to re-ceive a cargo. For terms apply on board at Herbert's wharf, or to Ricketts, Newton & Co. Dec. 10. d
Freight Wanted,
For the Sloop MARY , Now lying at Colonel Ramsey's wharf; a good launch vessel. Apply to the Master on board. Dec. 14. d3t
For Charleston, (South-Carolina,)
OR The West-Indies , as Freight may offer, The new Sloop PATIENT SALLY , MICHAEL FISHER , Master; will carry about 600 bds. and be rea-dy to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to the Master on board, or to Daniel M'Clean. Dec. 12. d
LANDING
At Merchants' Wharf , and for sale from on board the ship President , captain Boyd , from Liverpool ,
A Cargo of Stowed Salt.
For Charter or Sale, The Ship PRESIDENT , about 240 tons burthen, two years old, and a fast sailer. Apply to Wm. HODGSON. Nov. 26. d
For New-York,
The Brig CYRUS , JOHN JOHNSON , Master: For Freight or Passage, ap-ply to the Master on board, lying at Col. Ram-fay's wharf, or to J. G. LADD. Nov. 25. d
Turns Craven,
Has just received and is now opening at his store in King-Street a few doors above Messrs. Bennett and Watts's , a handsome assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Consisting of superfine broad cloths, and cas-simerees, coating, forest cloth, kersey, and half-thicks, striped and rose blankets, frizes, flannels, toilet and swandowns, Russia sheeting, ravenf duck, dowlas, creas and ticklenburgs, brown and white platillas, Irish linen, long lawn and fine cotton shirting, an elegant assortment of cam-bric muslins, white and coloured fine India moll-mull and prigg do. fashionable chintz and calicoes, ter-niture do. ladies extra long cotton gloves, French and English silk pick neck, & lace do. 6-4 fartin stripe and fancy bordered cambric shawls, white and coloured camel's hair do. patent sewing cotton threads, laces, bobbin, &c. &c. The above goods will be disposed of on the usual terms for cash.  Nov. 21. d
INDIA GOODS.
I have received twenty four bales of India Goods, CONSISTING OF
  Beerhoom Gurrahs,  Gazapore do.    Beerpoore Coffans,  Patna Chintz,    Mow Sannas,  Mizapore do.    Johanna do.  Blue Gilla Hhfs.    Mamarapore do.  Sooty Romail do.    Jallapore do.   
Benjamin Shreve. Dec. 12. d
Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neat-ness and dispatch.

Public Sale.
On Wednesday the 21st of December, inst. at 10 o'clock in the morning if fair, if not the next fair day afterwards, Sunday excepted, will be sold on the premises,
The unexpired term of a Lease of 3 acres of Ground,
Situate in the county of Fairfax, on the plantation of the late Siml Arrel Esq. deceased, with a Single Geered Mill thereon erected, being the Long lot, known by the name of Marteller's Distillery - of which term there is about 10 years yet unexpired. - At the same time and place will be sold three copper stills, of the following capacities to wit: 60, 110 and 125 gallons, with the worms, crowns, receiving cask, &c. thereto belonging; all the mashing tubs and other utensils connected with the distilling business; also a copper water boiler of 125 gallons, in the form of a Still, with several other articles.
P. Marteller.
Dec. 14.
For Freight or Charter,
To the West-Indies, or any Southern Port, The new Schooner PRINCE, Cornelius Weeks, Master; burthen about 550 bks. of flour; will be ready to receive a cargo in two days. Apply to the captain on board, at Merchants' Wharf, or to Henry K. May & Co.
December 17.
For BOSTON,
The Schooner POLLY, JOSHUA BANGS, Master, Will sail in five days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board at Lawrafsn and Smoot's wharf, or to JOHN G. LADD.
December 17.
ROBERT and JOHN GRAY
Have lately received, LINN'S SECOND LETTER, In answer to Dr. Priestley's Defence of his Pamphlet, entitled, Socrates and Jesus compared - 62 1/2 cents. Near Both Sides, a new Comedy, by Holcroft - 25 cents, and D'Israeli's Narrative Poems, 37 1/2 cents.
December 16.
JANNEY and PATON
Have just received, per the brig Polly, and for Sale, 24 bds. ? 66 bds. 5 New England Rum, 75 tons Plaster Paris. And on hand, as usual, a general assortment of GROCERIES. And about 1250 tons Plaster. Farmers will find it to their interest, when purchasing, to look at this plaster, as they certainly will be able to please themselves as to quality. It lays very convenient to a water carriage, and may be put on board a vessel free of cartage.
Dec. 9.
Just Received,
Muscate and Bloom Raisins by the box, Fresh Prunes, English Grapes by the jar or pound, Olives just from Malaga, English Walnuts and Figs, Large Oranges, Lemons and Lemons, R. 1. Apples by the barrel, Do. Cheese, Potatoes, Cramberries, Onions, and best dried Codfish for family use. A. WILLIS.
Dec. 13.
JUST RECEIVED,
First quality Bloom and Muscatel Raisins by the box, Prunes by the box, Olives by the box, Grapes by the jar or smaller quantity, Sweet Oranges; and A general assortment of Groceries, &c. T. SIMMS.
Dec. 10.
Fairfax Court House.
I wish to Rent, for one or a term of years, the House and premises at present occupied as a TAVERN at this place. The buildings are large and convenient, and others, if necessary, will be made to accommodate a good tenant. Perhaps no situation in the country promises greater advantages in the Public Line; it being now determined that the paved Turnpike Road is to pass this route. Any person qualified for the undertaking, and who wishes such a situation, will please to make application to the subscriber, near the Court House. A store house and land for cultivation, can also be had, if required. Richard Ratcliff.
Dec. 15.
JUST RECEIVED & FOR SALE,
By Henry K. May & Co. A Cargo of coarse Liverpool Salt, 100 bks. Boston Beef, 8 bales of Beerboom Garrahs, New boxes Sperm Candles, and 90 qr. casks of FF glazed Gunpowder.
Dec. 12.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
DEBATE in the SENATE on the LOUISIANA TREATY.
CONTINUED.
THUR DAY, November 3.
(Mr. Jackson's speech concluded.)
If Spain acts an amicable part I have no doubt myself but the southern tribes of Indians can be persuaded to go there; it will be advantageous for themselves - they are now hemmed in on every side - their chance of game decreasing daily - ploughs and looms, whatever may be said, have no charms for them - they want a wider field for the chase, and Louisiana presents itself - Spain may in such case discard her fears for her Mexican dominions, for half a century at least - and we should fill up the space, the Indians removed from, with settlers from Europe, and thus preserve the density of population within the original state - For, sir, I will here agree with the honorable gentleman (Mr. White) that it will be as impossible to prevent fish in the water from swimming, as to prevent the distressed of every country from flying to this asylum of the oppressed of the human race - They will come from the ambitious and distracted states of Europe to our mild and happy government, if they commit themselves to the mercy of the ocean or on a few planks nailed together. In a century, sir, we shall be well populated and prepared to extend our settlements, and that world of itself will present itself to our approaches, and instead of the description given of it by the honorable gentleman, of making it a howling wilderness where no civilized foot shall ever tread, if we could return at the proper period, we should find it the seat of science and civilization.
Mr. President, in whatever shape I view this bill, I conceive it all important that it should pass without a moment's delay. We have a bargain now in our power, which, once missed, we never shall have again. Let us close our part of the contract by the passage of this bill, let us leave no opportunity for any power to charge us with a want of good faith; and having executed our stipulations in good faith, we can appeal to God for the justice of our cause, and I trust that, confiding in that justice, there is virtue, patriotism, and courage sufficient in the American nation, not only to take possession of Louisiana, but to keep that possession against the encroachments or attacks of any power on earth.
Mr. Wright - Mr. President, I presumed from the observations of the honorable gentleman from Delaware (Mr. Wells) that he had not minutely attended to the provisions of this bill, on which the transfer of this stock is made expressly to depend. The treaty has in the most guarded manner secured us in the possession of the ceded territory, as a condition precedent the payment of the purchase money, and this bill has expressly provided that no part of the stock shall be transferred till the possession stipulated by the treaty shall have been obtained. Not such a possession as the gentleman has said the President may be satisfied with - "the delivery of a twig and turf, or the knocker of a door." The treaty has defined the possession intended, it is the possession of Louisiana, the island and City of New Orleans, with the forts and arsenals, the troops having been withdrawn from thence. But, Sir, from his remarks it would seem that his objections to this bill had been predicated in his want of confidence in the Executive, as he has expressed his fears that the stock would be transferred, before the pre-requisite conditions had been performed. He says, we ought to be satisfied that the possession stipulated by the treaty shall have been delivered up before we pass this bill. Has he forgot that by the constitution the president is to superintend the execution of the laws? Or has he forgot that treaties are the supreme law of the land? Or why, while he professes to respect this constitution, does he oppose the commission of the execution of this law, to that organ of the government to which it has been assigned by the constitution. Why, I ask, does he distrust the president? Has he not been throughout the whole of this business very much alive to the peaceful acquisition of this immense territory, and the invaluable waters of the Mississippi? A property, which, but the other day, we were told was all important, & so necessary to our political existence, & if it was not obtained, the Western people would sever themselves from the union. This property, for which countless millions were then proposed to be expended, and the best blood of our citizens to be shed, and which then was to be had at all hazards, per fas aut per nefas , seems now to have lost its worth, and would seem as if some gentlemen could not be satisfied with the purchase, because our title was not recorded in the blood of its inhabitants; but that this is not the wish of the American people, has been unequivocally declared by their immediate representatives in congress, as well as by this house, who had
each expressed their approbation of the peaceful title we had acquired, by majority I thought not to be misunderstood - and the gentleman, although he voted for the ratification of the treaty, now again calls on us to investigate the title, it is certainly too late. But I ask, if he was not possessed of the most satisfactory evidence of the title, why he consented to the ratification of the treaty? Does he not know that France, the original proprietor, ceded it to Spain? Does he not know that Spain retroceded it to France, in exchange for Tuscany, which is now held as the kingdom of Etruria, by the king of Etruria, the relative of his Catholic majesty, by virtue of that exchange - does he not know that Spain disclaims all title to it, and has issued the royal order for delivering it to France under its original name, and that that order was lately in the possession of the minister of the French Republic, near the United States.
That the treaty had been ratified and exchanged for the sale of Louisiana to the United States, and that the minister of the First Consul had concurred with our government, such measures as were deemed necessary to put us in possession of the ceded territory, agreeably to the treaty. How correct then, it may be to investigate the title after we have ratified the treaty, and become thereby the purchasers, or how prudent to question that title, when claiming under it, are questions the gentleman's own feelings will best decide! But of this I am sure, that we can have no just cause of complaint against the French Republic, until an eviction under a pre existing title paramount, which Spain herself disclaims. - But if after we shall be in possession, under this peaceful, this legitimate title, any power on earth shall attempt to disturb our possession, I trust we can obtain injunctions from our secretaries of war, and of the navy, and secure our title in the way it was wished by some gentlemen to have originally obtained. The gentleman tells us he understands we are to be opposed by the subject of his Catholic Majesty, in taking possession of the ceded territory, or why send so many troops to take possession. I cannot tell where the gentleman got his information, either as to the opposition intended, or the number of troops to be sent. I have never heard there was to be any opposition, but the reverse. I have never heard the number of troops that are intended to take possession - but I hope and trust a number sufficient to preserve the forts in good order, and to defend them against any power that may presume to invest them. This, I have no doubt, will be done, as it is committed to the President, under his high responsibility, aided by the heads of the departments, to which it belongs, who will be possessed of all necessary information and who will, I trust, do their duty in preserving and defending these important posts.
Can it be supposed that the Louisianians, who so lately gave so demonstrative proof of their loyalty in their answer to the address of the Prefect of France, will be less disposed to loyalty to the United States, when they recollect that we have treated them as our children, and ourselves by securing them in their property and in their civil and religious liberty, agreeably to the principles of our own constitution? Can they be so unwise as to prefer being the colonists of a distant European power, to being members of this immense empire with all the privileges of American citizens? Can any gentleman seriously entertain such an unauthorized opinion that that people whom we have seen so lately with so much respect to their late King, submit cheerfully to be citizens of the French Republic, will now in direct violation of the Royal Order, refuse to obey it, and treasonably take up arms to resist its execution - it is as cruel as it is unfounded? But should an insurrection, so treasonable, beget in them insurgent principles of resistance, I hope and trust that our troops on the spot may be permitted to aid the officers of his Catholic Majesty to reduce them to reason and submission to the Royal Order of their King, that they may be delivered up to be brought to condign punishment; and that their treasonable project may be nipped in the bud.
I had for myself, however, supposed that from the time of the address of the French Prefect he had been in possession of and in the discharge of the civil functions of the government, and that the Spanish troops in the forts held the possession of them to preserve and protect them till the French troops should arrive under his direction; but I never did suppose that after the First Consul consented to sell that country, that he would send over his troops to take possession of it, but to surrender it; nor did I ever entertain a single doubt that after the King of Spain had sold that property to France and secured and held the property in exchange of which his Royal Order for the delivery of the possession was full proof, that if it was not in his power to induce the First Consul to keep it, that he would commit that integrity hitherto unsullied, by any measures violative of the faith of his own treaty.
Mr. Pickering said, if he entertained the opinion just now expressed by the gentleman from Delaware, (Mr. Wells) of the binding force of all treaties made by the
President and Senate, he should think it to be his duty to vote for the bill now under consideration. "The constitution, and the laws of the United States made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall be made under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land." But a treaty to be thus obligatory must not contravene the constitution, nor contain any stipulations which transcend the powers therein given to the President and Senate. The treaty between the United States and the French Republic, professing to cede Louisiana to the United States, appeared to him to contain such an exceptional stipulation - a stipulation which cannot be executed by any authority now existing. It is declared in the third article, that "the inhabitants of the ceded territory, shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States." But neither the President and Senate, nor the President and Congress are competent to such an act of incorporation. He believed that our administration admitted that this incorporation could not be effected without an amendment of the constitution. And he conceived that this necessary amendment could not be made in the ordinary mode, by the concurrence of two thirds of both Houses of Congress, and the ratification by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states. He believed the assent of each individual state to be necessary for the admission of a foreign country as an associate in the union: in like manner as in a commercial house, the consent of each member would be necessary, to admit a new partner into the company. And whether the assent of every state to such an indispensable amendment were attainable, was uncertain. But the articles of a treaty were necessarily related to each other; the stipulation in one article being the consideration for another. If, therefore, in respect to the Louisiana treaty, the United States fail to execute, and within a reasonable time, the engagement in the third article, (to incorporate that territory into the union) the French government will have a right to declare the whole treaty void. We must then abandon the country, or go to war to maintain our possession. But, it was to prevent war that the pacific measures of the last winter were adopted - they were to "lay the foundation for future peace."
Mr. Pickering had never doubted the right of the United States to acquire new territory, either by purchase or by conquest; and to govern the territory so acquired, as a dependent province. And in this way might Louisiana have become a territory of the United States, and have received a form of government infinitely preferable to that which its inhabitants are now subject.
There was another serious objection to this treaty. It purported to contain a cession of Louisiana to the United States. The first article had often been read and commented upon; yet he begged leave to refer to it once more. It was therein stated that by the 3d article of the treaty of St. Ildefonso, made the first of October, 1800, the king of Spain promised and engaged on certain conditions, "to cede to the French Republic, the colony or province of Louisiana with the same extent that it then had in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States." Now, in or this more conditional promise of Spain, the First Consul (declaring that the French republic had an incontestable title to the country) undertakes to cede Louisiana to the United States: And how does he cede it? - "in the same manner as it had been acquired by the French republic, in virtue of the above mentioned treaty with Spain." That is, by that treaty, France acquired a right to demand an actual cession of the territory, provided she fulfilled all the conditions on which Spain promised to cede. But we know Spain declares that these conditions have not been fully performed; and, by her remonstrances, warns the United States not to touch Louisiana. Now we, (and as some gentlemen have expressed themselves) in the shoes of France, can have only the same right relative to the subject in question. We can ask of Spain an actual cession, or a confirmation of the claim we have purchased of the French republic, provided we will and can fulfil the conditions of the treaty of St. Ildefonso. And what are these conditions? We cannot tell. Mr. P. believed that our executive knew not what they were; and he believed, too, that even our envoys, who negotiated the treaty for Louisiana, were alike uninformed. He believed that they never saw (for they had not intimated that they had ever seen) any other part of the treaty of St. Ildefonso, than what is recited in the first article of our treaty with France. And this defect was not been supplied by any guarantee of the territory on the part of France. She had not stipulated, nor is under any obligation, to procure the assent of Spain, as a confirmation of the cession to the United States.
Such is the nature of our title to Louisiana. We had indeed, been told of a publication, long since made at New Orleans, of the King of Spain's order to his officers there, to deliver possession of

province to the French republic. Mr. P. also take the liberty of mentioning what had been, and from good authority; that the Prince of Peace, more than a year subsequent to the treaty of St. Ildefonso, declared, that the King of Spain (his master) had not ceded Louisiana to France. Another honorable gentleman has entertained with an account of the animating address of the French prefect to the inhabitants of Louisiana, the largest portion of whom are French; and of the cordiality with which they received, and echoed, in their answer the sentiments of the Prefect. But what were the feelings and conduct of the French officers, on seeing a French proceed? Mr. P. had heard from an honorable member in his eye (Mr. Dayton.) They sent for the printer and forbade all further promulgation of the address, and answer on pain of his being sent to the dungeon, or to the mines for life. This tenaciousness was Spain of her right to Louisiana, and thus severe in her prohibition of what might disparage her title. But gentlemen rely on the royal order, now in the hands of the French agent here, for the delivery of the possession of Louisiana to the French republic: They seem to consider it as full evidence of the cession of that territory to France; and as supplying all apparent defect of title under the treaty of St. Ildefonso; that order (said Mr. P.) is a year old. Before that time France had concluded peace with Great Britain; and whatever the French government should demand of Spain, would be given. (Mr. Pickering's Speech to be continued.)
PHILADELPHIA, December 17. By the late arrivals from St. Jago, we have interesting particulars relative to the evacuation of Aux Cayes, which did not take place until the blockade of that town by the British, and the consumption of every living animal, had reduced the garrison to the utmost extremity; forced to abandon Aux Cayes, general Brunet, compelled to his duty as a soldier, the humanity of a man; after taking every necessary measures for the safety of the troops and inhabitants, he destroyed, before he quit the town, every implement of war that yet remained in his possession; the guns were all rendered forever useless for him, the muskets, powder, &c. were thrown into the sea. Cleared, ships Swanwick, Hamilton, Cork; Maria, Miller, Londonderry; sch'rs Messenger, Wickham, St. Jago-de-Cuba; Hope, Loughhead, New York; Commerce, Cole, ditto; Citizen, Cromwell, Wilmington, N. C.; sloop Patty, Newton, Norfolk. Ship Thomas, Chalkely, Gibson, from New Orleans, arrived at Liverpool October 26. Ship Commerce, Hess, from hence, arrived at Antwerp.
The Messenger, Moncrieff, arrived at Falmouth (Eng.) in 55 days from Baltimore. The Harriet and Ann, Cox, from Norfolk, at do. in 50. The Mercury, Smith, sailed from Falmouth, Oct. 20, for Venice. The Cleopatra, Uriah, from the River Plate for Spain; the Ceres from Lubec for Marseilles; Washington from Amsterdam for Naples; have been captured. The Mary Louisa, Latham, 55 days from Norfolk, for Havre, with 7 French passengers, was informed of the blockade by British cruisers, and put into Falmouth, Eng. The brigantine Dolphin, of Boston, capt. Snow, sailed from Havre, September 20, for Alexandria. After being out a few hours, in a squall carried away the head of his foremast and split the foremast the fore cap, and received other damage. Two days afterwards fell in with the Alemine frigate, John Style commander, who took charge of the brig and sent her into Guernsey, on the plea of Havre being blockaded at the time of the brig's sailing.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20. Wanted immediately.—A for ready man, to deliver this paper to its patrons in town—to one well recommended good wages will be given. Captain Huseman, of the schooner Mary from Carrinick, informs us that on Sunday night a brig from Jamaica for Norfolk, in ballast, was cast away two miles to the southward of Carrinick inlet; the captain and 13 people were drowned, among whom were 5 women. Fifteen persons were saved. The brig went to pieces a few minutes after the accident. She belonged to Alexandria in Virginia, & was chartered by the English government to carry passengers. At the same time and place, a schooner from Demerara, bound to Norfolk with sugar, and a sloop from Rhode Island, went to pieces. (N. Y. pap.) Extract of a letter from a gentleman who some time since travelled through the Western country. "Late in the fall of the year 1793 as I went down the Ohio in company with 6 or 8 others,
we lodged one night at a house on the bank of the river, opposite to the upper end of a small island about 15 miles above Marietta, in the morning our landlord asked us if we would go over to the island to see the big tree. I had several years before heard of a remarkably large tree some where on the Ohio, but had not recollected, neither had I much curiosity to see it—however the company being very desirous to go, I went with them—the island is supposed to contain about 10 or 12 acres of land, lying low, just above high water. I thought it one of the sweet or richest pieces of land I had ever seen. At a few perches from the shore our conductor brought us to the stump of a large tree, indeed. The stump was about 12 or 15 feet high, and being hollow, there was a kind of door cut in one side, where I went in, the shell was about 2 or 3 inches thick, and the cavity nearly circular. We had the curiosity to measure the diameter on the ground inside, & found it upwards of 8 feet, & as high as we could reach up, it was about 15 1/2 a half feet, on the outside, on the ground, the circumference was about 60 feet, but not quite so much higher up, though it kept its thickness remarkably. The tree had two large branches or limbs, which were broken down, and had fallen in different directions. One of these limbs, at the distance of 20 steps, or about 60 feet from the root of the tree, we all supposed to be 6 feet in diameter, the other I did not so particularly attend to, but one of the young men in company told me he stood upright in the hollow, in this end of it, as it lay near the root of the stump. These branches had separated from each other, perhaps 15 or 20 feet high."
BOTANIC GARDEN. JOSEPH HAMILTON, M. D. And Health Physician for the port of Hudson, in the state of New-York. Presents his respectful salutations to the Physicians and Surgeons throughout the United States, and humbly offers to their serious consideration the following plan, for erecting, maintaining, and perpetuating a Botanic Garden, throughout the republic. The garden is to extend through every state in the Union, an enclosure to be in each county. Thus it will sufficiently engross all climates in the world, wherein, it is probable a sufficiency of all sorts of soil may be found to produce all sorts of vegetation in the world. In order to execute this plan, let three, four, or more Physicians, and Surgeons in some one country begin, by forming themselves into a friendly association upon this liberal and Catholic principle, that any other lawful Physician or Surgeon, within that county, upon his subscribing to the articles of the society, shall become a member thereof, and being organized, having a chairman and clerk, or President and Secretary, let the society appoint two committees—the one to be called the committee of the garden, the other the corresponding committee. The duty of the former, to be to oversee and manage the garden, according to the directions of the society. The duty of the latter, to correspond with all those Medical and Philosophical Societies, and gentlemen with whom the society shall direct. And especially with circum Navigators, and other commanders of vessels as they shall judge proper—in order to obtain the germs, or seeds of plants, and the knowledge of their proper cultivation—and in some countries where it may be deemed necessary, another committee may be appointed to solicit donations for the furtherance of the object. Thus it is probable, that we may in a few years, raise every kind of Rheubarb, Saffron, G. Camphire, and other rich medicines in a high degree of perfection, the purchase of which, although unnoticed at present, yet annually drains this country of coin, a sum perhaps beyond any one's imagination. P. S. Several different sorts of the seeds of valuable exotic plants lately imported, are now on hand, which are at the service of any such society when called for. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. Extract of a letter from a Mercantile House of the first respectability in London, dated October 7. "With regard to your hint respecting purchases in the American funds, we might possibly avail ourselves of it, had we not so many other sources of employment for our capital. Our own flocks are, however, at present cheaper than yours, and although the French threaten to overwhelm us, the security, in the consciousness of our own strength, enables us to contemplate the prospect of invasion without the least apprehension; never perhaps has this country, since it existed as a nation, assumed a more warlike attitude, or displayed a more unanimous or patriotic determination to defend, to the last, its liberties, and its laws. From the same house, Oct. 18. "The demand for sugars and coffee is brisk; but as the season is so far advanced, and having no other channel to export through, but the North of Germany, it will in all probability slacken in a short time; in the mean while, these shipments have had the good effect to put a stop to further failures. "Such is the influence, which the French have acquired in Portugal, that great apprehensions are entertained that the English merchants will be under the necessity of leaving that country. A rupture with Spain is also considered near at hand. It has been reported, that Russia has again intended to bring about a conciliation. But whether
this is true or not, no indication of a negotiation is perceived." Congress of the United States. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FRIDAY, December 16. A message was received from the Senate stating that they had passed the salary bill, with sundry amendments—also that they had resolved to postpone till the 1st Monday of September, the amendment to the Constitution sent to them by the House of Representatives. [This is the amendment, in lieu of which the Amendment agreed to by the two Houses was passed.] The House went into committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the chair—on the bill giving effect to the laws of the United States, in the territory ceded by France to the United States. The amendment of Mr. Lattimore, having for object the preservation of a port of entry in the Mississippi territory, was again taken into consideration. Mr. Lattimore moved that the committee should rise, to allow further time for obtaining information. This motion was supported by Messrs. Lattimore and Sandford; and opposed by Messrs. J. Clay and J. Randolph; and lost—Ayes 48—Noes 50. Messrs. Lattimore, Gregg, Sandford and Griswold then spoke in favor of the amendment; and Messrs. J. Randolph, S. L. Mitchell, J. Clay, Eustis, Macon, and Varnum against it. When the question was taken on it, and carried in the negative—Ayes 25. Mr. Lyon offered a motion to exempt from duty goods exported from Louisiana, to the ports of the United States, since the 22d day of October last. This motion was opposed by Messrs. J. Randolph and J. Clay, and rejected without a division. The committee then rose and reported the bill with several amendments, which the House immediately considered, and agreed to with other amendments, when the bill was ordered to a third reading on Monday. Public Sale. On Friday next at 3 o'clock in the afternoon will be sold at the late dwelling of Jesse Pugh, Duke Street. All the Personal Estate of the said Pugh, consisting of a variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Flour, Meal, &c. &c. P. G. MARSTELLER. Dec. 20. For Charter or Sale, THE SHIP PRESIDENT, About 240 tons burthen—Two years old, and a fast sailer. For sale on very moderate terms if taken away immediately, About 1500 bushels Lisbon Salt, And 50 barrels PORK. WM. HODGSON. Dec. 20. d
For Sale or Charter, The Brig FOX, About 950 barrels burthen, a staunch, strong, well built vessel, only three years old. A freight to the South of Europe would be preferred. For further particulars apply to the Captain on board at Hepburn's Whar, or to LEWIS DEBLOIS. Dec. 20. d FOR SALE BY WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, AT HIS STORE ON KIRK'S WHARF, LOWER END OF WOLF STREET, New-England Potatoes, Coarse Salt, Middlings and Shoulders of Bacon on very low terms, Ready made Bags, Bar Iron, Philadelphia Loaf and Lump Sugar, Indian Meal, Rye Meal, Shorts and Bran, Superfine Flour in barrels and half barrels. Large and small vessels may be conveniently accommodated with Wharfage on moderate terms. STORES to let on the Wharf, or goods received in them on Storage. A large STORE on Hoe's Wharf to sell or let—with the privilege of receiving and shipping goods free of wharfage. A small HOUSE on Water Street next door to Major Muncaster's, for sale. A number of LOTS in good situations for sale or to let on ground rent. Alex. 12th mo. 20th. cots
A CARD. Mr. GENERES has the honor to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria, that his third PRACTISING BALL will be on Thursday next 22d inst. to commence at 6 o'clock in the evening. Dec. 20. d3r RAN-AWAY, From the subscriber living in Fauquier County, a negro man named ZACHARY. HE is a very tall black fellow, lean limbed, has lost the finger next the little one on his left hand, stutters much in speaking, and is about 20 years old. He was at Mr. Travis Daniel's in Stafford, about a fortnight ago, and had a pass certifying him to be a free man, said to be signed with the name of the Clerk of Fauquier. I will give Thirty Dollars to any person delivering me the said negro in Fauquier county, and all lawful charges, and Two Dollars extra for his pass, or Twenty Dollars for lodging him in any jail, to that I get him again. JAMES STIGLAR. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying him off. Dec. 16. d3w PORT FOLIO. THE Patrons of the Port Folio, and the public generally are informed, that on the first day of January next, the publication of the fourth volume will commence. The friends to this establishment will please recollect, that one of the most necessary stipulations is the payment of one years subscription, (Five Dollars) in advance. Subscriptions or arrearages will be thankfully received for the Editor, by the Editor of the Alexandria Advertiser, who is his agent in this place. ROBERT and JOHN GRAY Have just received, A large supply of superfine Eagle, Henry the 8th, and Merry Andrew PLAYING CARDS, and a few dozen blank Cards of a good quality. Nov. 9. d Valuable Property for Sale, ADJOINING THE TOWN OF ALEXANDRIA. Will positively be sold on Thursday the 29th day of this month on the premises, Eighty-three acres of LAND, adjoining the Town of Alexandria, formerly the property of Mr. Baldwin Dade, and now owned by Col. Nathaniel Pendleton, of New York. This Land lies at the upper end of the Town, and fronts on the river Potomac, so as to include two good Fisheries, and runs back between the Town and Mr. Dade's present dwelling house, crosses the George town road, and runs between the race ground, and Messrs. Pendleton's, Conway's, Simms's, and Fitzgerald's Lots, to Mr. Charles Alexander's back line, known by North's—that part of the Land lying between the river and the George town road, has been laid off into Lots of two acres corresponding with the squares in Town, and Fairfax, Royal, Pitt, St. Asaph, Washington, and Columbus streets extended, with cross streets of the same width, and will be sold in whole or half squares; the Land west of the George town road will be sold in lots of from two to five acres each, as may best accommodate purchasers. Considerable trouble has been taken to render the title clear, and freed from every possible encumbrance or prospect of litigation. The terms of Sale will be one fourth of the purchase money payable on the first day of March next, and the remainder in nine and eighteen months, a negotiable note will be required for the final payment, and a security on the property for the balance. This property is beautifully situated for building Lots, lying in a long strip from the river to the top of the hill, which ranges with Mr. Dunlay's house, and the whole of it fronting with a full view of the Town, and extending back to a range of highly improved meadows; the plan and survey made by Col. Gimp, may be seen at any time on application. Charles Simms, George D. Neale, Edmund F. Lee, Attorneys in fact for Nathaniel Pendleton. December 9. WANTED TO HIRE. FOR one year, twenty able bodied NEGRO MEN, to be employed on the Little River Turnpike Road. Good usage to, and punctual payment for their services, may be relied on. Any persons who have, and are disposed to hire, will please give the earliest notice to the subscriber, who is duly authorized to contract for that number, on behalf of the President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company. Richard Ratcliff. Dec. 15. d3w HUGH SMITH Has received by the Ann, the United States, and the Orion, from Liverpool, A complete assortment of Queen's Ware, and can now supply country merchants on the shortest notice. Has also received a number of well ASSORTED CRATES, in excellent condition.—Has for sale as usual China and Glass Ware. Likewise for sale, Pipes by the box, Crowley Steel, New Castle Grindstones. Oct. 29. d6t en Cash given for clean linen rags at this office.

ROBERT and JOHN GRAY HAVE JUST RECEIVED, From Messrs. Stokes and Co's Patent and Family Medicine Store, Mount Pleasant, New York, and for sale at their book store, King Street,
A SUPPLY OF  Family & Patent Medicines, CONSISTING OF— Chambaud's Antasthmatic Lozenges; Ague and Fever Drops; Anti-bilious Pills; Anodyne Essence for Head Aches; Reanimating Solar Tincture; Dr. Bardwell's genuine Eye Water; Dickinson's Essence of Mustard; Scatich Ointment for the Itch; Tooth Ach Drops; Aromatic Lozenges; Essence of the Woods, &c. &c.
Dr. Hunter's genuine Antibilious Pills, For the prevention and cure of Yellow, Bilious and Putrid Fevers.
Every experienced physician knows what dangerous disorders arise from a redundancy of bile in the habit; however salutary a due secretion of this fluid may be, yet a diffusion of it in the circulation is known, from its putrescent qualities, to bring on sudden and fatal fevers. The unparalleled success of Dr. Hunter's Antibilious Pills, in curing, and particularly in preventing this dreadful disease, is universally known in the islands, and has induced the proprietor to appoint agents in all the mercantile towns in the United States, for the accommodation of the public. The Antibilious Pills are therefore, in an especial manner, recommended as a preventative, deserving the notice of all persons going to the West Indies, or any of those places infected with these fevers. Dr. Hunter has every possible reason, that can result from long and extensive experience, for believing that a dose of these pills, taken once every fourteen days, during the prevalence of our fall fevers, will prove an infallible preventative, and that, if taken in the early stages of these fevers, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health, and frequently in cases esteemed desperate and beyond the power of common remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, may be used with safety by persons in every situation and of every age.
In sickly times and places a dose should be taken once a fortnight, and if there is reason to apprehend personal danger, once a week.
Observe that the signatures of Messrs. Thos. Stokes and Co. is affixed to each box, without which mark of authenticity they are not genuine.
MATRIMONY.
IT is much to be regretted but indisputably certain, that many persons of both sexes are deterred from entering into the married state, by secret infirmities, which delicacy forbids them to disclose; and there are not a few who being already married, are rendered miserable for want of those tender pledges of mutual love, without which happiness in this state is at least very precarious. It has been ascertained beyond a doubt that those circumstances are occasioned by general or partial relaxation or weakness in either sex, and it is equally certain that the genuine AROMATIC LOZENGES OF STEEL are the best, if not the only remedy ever discovered for this species of debility. When taken into the stomach, they immediately dissolve and diffuse themselves like a vapor through every pore, producing effects at once delightful, salutary and permanent. When the spark of life begins to grow dim, the circulation languid, and the faculties paralysed, these Lozenges are found to give tone to the nerves, exhilarate the animal spirits, invigorate the body and re-animate the whole man. When aversion to exercise, loss or depravity of appetite, and pallid countenance, indicate approaching consumption, the delicate female will be preserved and restored to health and society by the benign influence of this medicine. When the delusions of imagination, or the force of bad example, have tempted unguarded youth into the dangerous labyrinth of secret sensuality, debilitated his body, and impaired his understanding, these Lozenges will protect him from lingering disease, the infirmities of premature old age, and a wretched dissolution amidst the agonizing reflections of conscious guilt. When the sons and daughters of dissipation have brought on themselves debility, relaxation, imbecility, and a long train of nervous affections, manifested by impaired memory, anxiety, agitation, tremours, languor, paleness, emaciation, indigestion, apathy in men; hysterics, spasms, loss of appetite, irregularity, weakness, abortion, pains in the back, &c. &c. in women; these Lozenges will restore health and vigor to the debilitated frame, and cheerfulness and animation to the mind.
Price One Dollar per packet.
Particular directions for their use are sealed up with each, but as the great benefit to be derived from them can only be secured by having them genuine, the public are requested to observe that the signature of Messrs. Thos. Stokes and Co. are affixed to each packet, without which mark of authenticity, they are not genuine.
Dr. Atkinson's genuine Essence of Mustard.
Rheumatism in every stage, instantly submits to its penetrating powers, which has succeeded in curing the most desperate cases of rheumatism, gout, lumbago, sciatica, numbness, pain, and complaints of the stomach, after various medicines have proved ineffectual. It is prepared in pills, and also in a fluid state. The pills are particularly serviceable in flatulences and indigestion, and by their salutary operation, promote perspiration, and gradually undermine the most obstinate rheumatism; and, at the same time, invigorate the debilitated constitution. The fluid essence is a remarkable active embrocation, necessarily used with the pills, and as generally excites a tingling sensation; it removes the causes of pain, by bringing on a circulation in the parts affected; by this means, frozen limbs, the sorest sprains and bruises, old strains and lacerations, are generally cured by a few applications. The genuine is distinguished from counterfeits, by the signature of Thomas Stokes and Co. being affixed to each bottle; without which mark of authenticity, none are genuine.
The genuine Scatich Ointment.
The only medicine that cures this disagreeable disease, by one application, to many hundreds having experienced its efficacy; it is unnecessary to add any more arguments in its favor, but to caution the public that the name Thomas Stokes and Co. is affixed to each box, without this mark of authenticity, none are genuine.
Dr. Bardwell's genuine Eye Water.
A foreign remedy for all diseases of the Eyes; specifically removes inflammations, dimness, itching, and films; it never fails to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the measles, small-pox, and fever; and is an unparalleled strengthener of a weak sight.
ally removes inflammations, dimness, itching, and films; it never fails to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the measles, small-pox, and fever; and is an unparalleled strengthener of a weak sight.
Dr. Hunter's genuine Antibilious Pills. An agreeable and certain preventative of the predisposition to inflammatory and malignant fever, which prevails at particular seasons of the year. The rapid and increasing demand from every part of the United States, and the West India islands, is the best evidence of their superior excellence.
CHAMBAUD'S Antasthmatic Lozenges. A radical cure for coughs, colds, asthma and consumption, difficulty of breathing, &c. &c.
Mr. CHAMBAUD, the sole proprietor of this medicine, has the satisfaction to announce that they have been the means of relieving many persons in a most precarious state of health. In common colds this medicine produces so salutary a perspiration that they generally are eradicated in a few hours. Coughing, being prolonged by that convulsive symptom termed the tickling in the throat, it shortens its duration by promoting sleep and strengthening the constitution. Pulmonary complaints, affecting the breast and lungs; those affected with them experience an almost immediate relief. Asthma and confined consumptions have repeatedly been eradicated by them. Infants in the hooping-cough, and women during pregnancy, may take them without the least fear of danger, and with the greatest expectation of relief, nor can it be administered at an improper season.
Dr. BARDWELL'S Anodyne Essence, for all kinds of Head Aches.
THE renowned virtues of the Anodyne essence, is now so generally known, that it is no presumption in the Proprietor, to say, that Head Aches, arising from whatever cause, or however violent, instantly submit to its penetrating powers. This invaluable Anodyne, has frequently succeeded after the best advice, and every other remedy had failed; by its salutary operation, it insensibly promotes circulation and perspiration, and thereby prevents the return of the most obstinate periodical head aches.
SPRING PHYSIC.
DR. HUNTER'S Anti-Bilious Pills are unquestionably proved by ample experience to be the most effectual remedy, at the same time the most innocent, pleasant, and convenient medicine for the cure of scurvy, scrofula, eruptions, leprosy, and other disorders originating from a corruptive state of the blood. The remarkable cure of Mr. Elinton, of Albany, who had been twelve years tormented with a most distressing scrofula complaint, as also that of Thomas Jenson a labouring man, in the service of Mr. Van Rensselaer, who was afflicted with a most horrid leprosy, must have convinced every one who has read the particulars of these cases, besides which, a variety of proofs of their efficacy, authenticated by persons of character and respectability are open to the examination of every inquirer. These must naturally be supposed to have their due weight, and supersede the necessity of any further comment from the Proprietor, yet, he presumes to assert, that the real merits of this vegetable preparation will, on a fair trial, plead more forcible its own recommendation than any thing which can be said of it.
Where also may be had,
Atkinson's Worm destroying Lozenges.—These Lozenges not only destroy worms where they exist, but effectually prevent their return. To the families who have followed Dr. Atkinson's advice, and used them in the Spring and Fall among their children, as their common in physe, have now the happiness to find those children, which appeared sickly and consumptive, in the bloom of health, being entirely delivered from those dreadful vermin.
Sparta, Mount Pleasant, March 27, 1803.
We hereby certify, that our daughter, about 4 years of age, has been very unwell and in a bad state of health for these last two years. We always suspected that she had worms, and had given her several worm medicines, without any good effect, so that we despaired raising her till of late. Hearing of some surprising cures being performed by Atkinson's worm destroying Lozenges, we purchased a packet of them, and administered them according to the directions. The first dose brought away only one worm, and with it a quantity of slimy, offensive matter; the second brought away four monstrous thick worms nearly half a yard in length; and the third dose, a large quantity of a slimy, offensive matter. The vomiting and purging, with which she was frequently troubled have ceased—her appetite has become regular, and has over since enjoyed a perfect state of health, for which we are entirely indebted to this excellent medicine.
DR. BARDWELL'S
Re-animating Solar Tincture, or Pabulum of Life, Of the cure of Consumption and Asthma, Disorders in the Stomach and Bowels, Convulsions, Cholic and Diabesity.
Cautious in investigation, and attentive enquiry into the nature and laws of the animal economy, having long confirmed an opinion in the mind of the inventor, that all the maladies above-mentioned, derive their origin from the same cause, indirect debility, or consequent weakness, the analogy of their source, by a natural inference suggested the idea of their removal by the same means; the result was the discovery of the Re-animating Solar Tincture, which after having been employed in thousands of instances, with the most unexampled and astonishing success, has obtained the warmest approbation of characters of the first respectability, both in and out of the profession; the proprietors can confidently recommend, as one of the most certain, efficacious, and pleasant remedies ever discovered by man or offered to the world.
Price, 1 dollar and 1 dollar 50 cents per bottle. The large bottle contains nearly two of the small. Copies of Directions for their use are sealed up with each bottle.
Dr. Stoughton's Cordial Bitters, faithfully prepared at the original warehouse, London.
This incomparable medicine has stood the test of universal approbation in Europe for near an hundred years, in the cure and prevention of,
Loss of appetite, bad digestion, windy cholic, surfeits, hysteric vapours, faintness and trembling, ague and fever, depressed spirits, foul breath, worms in children, scurvy, obstructions or stoppages, bilious fevers, sick fits, &c. &c.
These Bitters being now generally used in taverns and public places, and universally acknowledged by all who have tried their effects, to be far superior to the compositions formerly imposed in imitation thereof; the proprietor has reduced the price to those who purchase largely above fifty per cent. Directions will be pasted on the Bottles, and which will be also sealed, in order to detect counterfeits and upstart pretenders, who will all tell you, they make the genuine Stoughton's Bitters; and in order to impose their trash on the public, they sometimes copy a part of the true advertisement and directions.
Specific Drops for Deafness. FOR many years have these drops been used with amazing success, in DEAFNESS & HARDNESS of HEARING. Those who are unacquainted with the great relief afforded by this valuable medicine, are earnestly recommended to a trial. Few are the cases in which it has not been of great service, and very often perfected a complete cure.
Cop of directions for the use of the Specific Drops for Deafness are sealed up with each bottle. Price one dollar.
In obedience to a Decree of the County Court of Fairfax, on the first Monday in January, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be exposed to sale upon the premises, on a credit of 6, 12, and 18 months:
A TRACT OF LAND, Containing 300 acres, mortgaged by Josiah Watson, to Charles Highbie, to secure a debt owing by him to the said Highbie; this land fronts a considerable way upon the new Turnpike road, and is laid off into a number of convenient lots, a plan of which may at any time be seen by applying to George Gilpin. Negotiable notes with an approved indorser, will be requested for securing the first payment, when deeds will be executed to the purchasers and trusts taken upon the property to secure the other payments. It may be observed, that on this land there are a number of beautiful situations, well calculated for elegant country seats, and the whole well adapted either as places of residence for such families as might wish to retire from town in the summer season, or for the accommodation of tradesmen and laborers at all times.
JAS. KEITH, } Comm'rs GEO. GILPIN, } FRANCIS PEYTON, } Dec. 10. ends
TO LET, A good three story BRICK HOUSE, On Prince street, lately occupied by Mr. Lawrence, between the stores of Mr. Ramsey and Mr. Hodgson, possession will be immediately given—for terms apply to AARON HEWES, who lives four doors above, or to
JOHN HARPER, Sen't December 15. eo
HENRY S. EARL Respectfully informs the public that he has removed his merchandize to King Street, next door to R. and W. P. Richardson, where he has for sale,
SUGAR in barrels, Coffee in bags and bks. Molasses, Teas of different kinds, Soap, Leather, Tanners' Oil in bks. Cyder by the barrel, Salt of different kinds.
He will sell low, a well improved HOUSE, with a Store in front, on the East side of Fairfax Street, and nearly opposite to Ricketts and Newton's range of stores. Application to be made as above, or to Jacob H. Fiman. Dec. 9. en3t
I have just received, A SUPPLY OF FRESH TEAS, AND MUSCATEL RAISINS, New Jersey Cheeses of a superior quality, patent, mould and drop Shot, best FF English Gunpowder, Fig Blue and excellent Segars.
On Hand—A general Assortment of Spirituous Liquors, Wines and Groceries, warranted genuine.
William Ramsay. Nov. 25. 1m eo
EDUCATION. I shall open a NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday evening next, at my house next door to the Indian Queen on King Street; where pupils committed to my care will be diligently instructed in Reading, Writing & Arithmetic.
Those persons who are disposed to favour me with their patronage on the present occasion, will please to call as soon as possible, that I may have it in my power to make arrangements proper for the order of the school and improvement of the scholars.
John Mason. N. B. MARIAN MASON continues to teach Reading, Writing and Needle work, and would BOARD three or four girls on moderate terms. Nov. 5. eo
Flaxseed Hogsheads. THE subscriber has for sale, at his cooper's shop, near Col. Hooe's Wharf, a few flaxseed hogsheads, and flour barrels. CHARLES JAMIESON.
N. B. Two or three Journeymen coopers wanted. November 16. eo
Cash given for clean linen rags at this office.
BENNETT and WATTS HAVE IMPORTED, Per the ship Shepherd, from London, via N. York,  SHAD and HERRING TWINE of a superior quality, Fashionable-London made Hats, Irish Linens from 1510 to 4510 sterling, Sewing Silks, best London Pewter, Best British FF and battle Gunpowder. They expect, by the first arrival from New York, Russia Sheetings and Patent Shot, BB to No. 8, &c. &c.
They want a young man who can come well recommended, as a Clerk and assistant in a Dry Goods Store. Dec. 17. eo2w
Notice is hereby given, To the Stockholders of the BANK of ALEXANDRIA, that an Election will be held at the Court-house in this Town, on the third Monday in January next, for the purpose of choosing nine Directors of said Bank for the ensuing year, agreeable to charter.
By order of the President and Directors, GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier. December 15. eo The Printers of the Virginia Gazette, Richmond; Virginia Herald, Frederickburg; & the Virginia Centinel, Winchester, are requested to insert the above till the day of election.
HOUSES TO LET. THE subscriber having removed from Alexandria, is desirous of letting his TWO HOUSES in Water Street, situated upon the north and south corners of Jefferson Street. They are well suited to the accommodation of small families, have an uninterrupted and extensive view of Potomac, with well enclosed gardens and necessary out buildings attached. A few unimproved lots under fence, adjoining the above for rent or sale. For Particulars apply to Mr. D. W. Scott, nearly opposite the premises, or to R. I. Taylor, Esq. King Street. Dec. 6. T. HAMILTON. eo
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 19th of July, a negro man named  MOSES: he is a tall bony 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 skulking 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. eo
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co. Have Imported, In the ship Ann, from Liverpool, and Atalanta, from London, a handsome assortment of  FALL GOODS, which will be opened in a few days. Oct. 6. eo2m
To be Sold, Pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Mann Page, deceased, on Monday the 21 day of January next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at Mannsfield, his late residence,  All the personal Property belonging to his Estate:
Consisting of about One Hundred and Sixty NEGROES, together with all the stock of Horses, three Mules, Cattle, Sheep, Plantation Utensils, and about 1000 barrels of Corn. Amongst the Negroes are seven very valuable Carpenters, three excellent Blacksmiths, two Millers and some other tradesmen. The greater part, if not the whole, of this valuable property, will be sold on a credit of 12 months; the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date, if not punctually paid. All sums under twenty dollars must be paid in money. There is also to dispose of, at private sale, and on the foregoing terms, a number of
LOTS in Hanover town, county of Hanover, including the Tobacco Warehouses at that place; a House and Lot in the town of Bath, or Berkley Springs, and 3000 acres of
TENNESSEE LANDS, belonging to said estate. All persons having claims against said Estate, will please make them known as speedily as possible; and those indebted will, it is hoped, be forward in making payment to Robert Patton, Administrator with the Will annexed. Fredericksburg, Dec. 1. d
HENNING'S NEW VIRGINIA JUSTICE, For Sale at ROBERT and JOHN GRAY's Book Store, King Street. Nov. 2. d