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Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. V.]
MONDAY JULY 29, 1805.
[No. 1356.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
RUM
In hds. and bts. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bts. Whiskey and Apple Bandy in bts. Sugar in hds. tierses and bts.
Chocolate, White and brown Soap and Mould and dipt Candles in boxes, Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Eggs in kegs and trais, Queen's Ware in crates, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Also,
A Variety of DRY GOODS,
among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemers, Dulls, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Sergs, Elastics, blue Friezes, Calimancoes, Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
Dec. 20.
10 pipes well flaver'd Holland
60 casks Dutch Linseed Oil, 4 bales German Ticklenburgh
1 case Britannias, 1 do. Plutillas Royal,
all 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
immediate use,
Three hds. old Grenada Rum,
Two casks Clover Seed,
Ten pipes 4th proof Spanish Brandy.
Cash given for Otter and
Mink Skins.
April 25.
JAMES SANDERSON
receives, in addition to his late general sup-
ply, which he will sell, by the quantity, ve-
ry low, and on liberal credit;
10 pipes 4th proof Cogniac Bran-
4 puncheons second proof Antigua Rum.
20 barrels New England ditto.
5 pipes particular Teneriffe Wine.
12 half pipes do. do. do.
25 cases claret, 2 and half dozen in each,
9 boxes best London Mustard, 15 dozen
6 do. do. Double Gloucester Cheese.
10 hogsheads Black Quart Bottles.
ALSO,
28 hogsheads Virginia TOBAC-
CO now in store.
May 31.
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 forever.
HEWES & MILLER.
June 19.
This day is Published,
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.
By Robert Marshall, John Dunlap, Richard
McNamara, Barton W. Stone, John Thompson.
May 2.
A few Copies of the American
Standard, 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 excel-
lent quality.
Hewes & Miller.
June 24.
Mill Stones & Boulting-Cloths.
We want to buy one pair of
4 or 4 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 Boul-
ting-Cloths; which will be sold a bargain, to
any body who will take the whole of them.
Hewes & Miller.
June 20.
Mandeville & Jameffon
Are now landing, and offer for Sale,
10 puncheons high proof Jamaica
Rum.
10 hogsheads Barbadoes Molasses.
8 hogsheads St. Croix Sugars.
8 hds. Philadelphia FF Gunpowder.
Philadel. Loaf Sugars.
Patent Shot and Bar-Lead.
May 29.
The Shippers have just received, by
the Packet, from Norfolk,
30 barrels prime Beef,
20 do. Pork.
Lawrason & Fowle.
June 24.
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.
June 20.
FOR SALE.
20 puncheons Jamaica RUM,
LAST YEAR'S CROP,
Just received and for Sale on reasonable terms.
John & Thos. Vowell.
May 9.
TUNIS CRAVEN,
HAS JUST RECEIVED,
An elegant assortment of goods, selected from
the latest importations, in Phila-
delphia and Baltimore.
AMONG WHICH ARE—
Superfine cloths and coloured cambricks,
Dimities, 6-4 9-8, Cambric
Cotton cambricks, mullins,
White and coloured India, book, jaconet
jeans, nankeens and mull mull, muf-
tulians, lins, Colonade and cross-bar-
Long and short nan- red striped cambrick
keens, ditto, Lace,
Blue do. ditto, 6-4, Lace shawls,
White and coloured Long ditto,
marceilles, Super brocaded do.
Wattcoating, English and French silk
4-4 7-8, Irish lin. gloves,
neens, long lawns, Kid ditto,
4-4 7-8, Suiting cot. Pic nic mitts,
ton, English split straw bon-
Irish and Flanders sheet- nets,
ing, Madras and bandanna
Platillas, handkerchiefs,
Brittanias, Baftas,
Silesias, Mammodies,
Silk, cotton and thread Gurralas, &c. &c.
hosiery,
Diaper table cloths,
Napkins,
Chintz calicoes and
All of which he has determined to
sell at the most reduced prices.
May 26.
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 a-
mount of the same, in order that he may make
arrangements for their payment.
THOMAS M'COWAT, Heir at Law.
July 23.
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.
Mackarel & Whiskey.
10 barrels of MACKAREL just received,
per Schooner Hiram, from Rhode-Island:
ALSO,
35 barrel strong proof RYE WHISKEY—
and
30 kegs manufactured James-River TOBAC-
CO, warranted good. These articles will be
sold low. Apply to
John & Thomas Vowell.
July 16.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE, BY
JOHN C. 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 Sheerings,
A parcel of Blocks, Malt-Hoops, Pumps, &c.
July 15.
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. Butler Cooke, of Wash-
ington, 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.
Alexandria, July 13.
POTOMAC COMPANY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual
Meeting of the Stockholders of the Poto-
mac 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, toge-
ther with the disbursements of the Treasurer since
the last general meeting, will then be laid be-
fore 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 Stacum's
—For terms apply to,
John C. Vowell.
July 6.
LAWRASON & FOWLE
Have just received, by the brig Harmony, Robert
B. Hall, master, from Boston.
3 bales best Beerboon Gurrahs.
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 hds. retailing Molasses
7 barrels Sperm Oil
a few boxes Sperm Candles
40 boxes brown Soap
And a quantity of Plaster Paris.
July 6.
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.
GUNPOWDER TEA.
A few boxes of the very best quality just
received by
Mandeville & Jameffon.
May 15.
JUST RECEIVED
AND FOR SALE,
69 barrels prime pork,
12 barrels peas, suitable for the West-India

The ship Logan, Barker, arrived at this port last evening in 47 days from Liverpool, and has furnished the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser, with Liverpool papers to the 8th June, inclusive, London papers to the 6th, and Lloyd's Lists to the 4th. They contain nothing politically interesting, as the following which are the most prominent articles, will shew. The extracts from Lloyd's Lists, &c. will be found in our marine department.
(Mercan. Adv.)
LONDON, June 5.
Dispatches were this morning received at the admiralty from lord Keith. They relate to the increased preparations of the enemy at Boulogne, and mention the capture of some small vessels from Flushing. Letters from on board our blockading squadron, state that the enemy's flotilla is every day in motion, and that of late it has been reinforced from other parts of the channel. An officer writes under the date of Friday last as follows:
"From all the observations I am able to make, and from the information I collect, I am fully persuaded the enemy seriously intend to make an attempt at coming out."
Orders have been given for a very strong Squadron to watch the motions of the Rochefort fleet; and that some fast sailing vessels shall be stationed to give the earliest notice of their putting to sea again, which government have reason to believe they will soon attempt to do.
Dispatches were yesterday received at the admiralty from admiral Drury, on the Irish station: we cannot learn that they bring any very interesting intelligence.
We have of late taken notice of different unpleasant reports, circulated in some of the morning papers, of symptoms of disaffection in Ireland. We are very much inclined to believe that they are mere fabrications. They are not countenanced by any letters we have seen from Dublin; and we have seen letters and newspapers of the date of Saturday last.
In the event of the late Sir William Pulteney's having left no will the principal of his shropshire estates, to the amount of above thirty thousand pounds per annum, will fall to the Earl of Darlington; the rest of the Bath, and his own unentailed property, of course devolves on his only daughter the countess of Bath. He is succeeded in his title, and in all his entailed property, consisting of his Scotch and West India estates of about ten thousand pounds per annum, by his nephew, captain Johnstone, of the Goldstream Guards, son of the late governor Johnstone. The amiable and accomplished lady Bath may now be reckoned one of the richest personages in this country, the American property being of incalculable value.
PRICE OF FLOUR.
Fine flour 75s. to 78s. Seconds 65s to 75s. per sack.
In consequence of the large arrivals of foreign wheat, &c of the additional quantity expected, it is the general opinion it would have been more advisable for the farmers to have sent it to market during the late high prices. The expected arrivals are so numerous that a further reduction in the price is expected.
The Spaniards, it appears, are still very active in all their ports, and expect to take a very active share in the war. It is stated that the fleet from Carthagena, consisting of six sail of the line, sailed from Carthagena, on the 27th of April.
We have no certain accounts where this fleet is gone, unless it be to Cadiz, and no intelligence of its passing the Straits has yet been received.
June 6.
The collecting of a strong fleet in the Downs, which we mentioned yesterday, is probably in consequence of some information received respecting the movements of the enemy on the French coast; for even the ships which composed the north sea squadron, which had come into Yarmouth a few days ago, have been ordered to the Downs; and find by our port letters that some of them have actually failed for that station.
It is reported that Bonaparte has arrived at Boulogne, having reached that port on Sunday last. It is said he returned to Paris on the 30th ult. where he only staid that and the following day. We know not on what authority this statement rests, but certain it is that there has been a great bustle at Boulogne for above a week past, as if preparations were making for some more than ordinary occasion; and a firing was heard along the French coast, during a great part of Sunday; on which day fifty gun boats, twenty luggers, and several sloops, were observed on the outside of Boulogne pier.
The prevailing opinion, at the present moment, respecting the combined fleets, is, that one part of them is destined to take possession of the Cape of Good Hope, and the other to secure the Brazils; the former having been ceded to France, and the latter promised to Spain. Should they succeed in such a design, and we see nothing at present that can possibly prevent them, it will be productive of incalculable disasters to our India trade. The enemy possessed of the Cape of Good Hope on one side, and of the Brazils on the other, would form a chain which could not be broken through at any time but by a strong convoy, which ought to be employed on more active services. Deprived of the resources of the Brazils, Portugal must sink by a natural death into the devouring jaws of the King of Terrors, Bonaparte, who would probably lull the fears and lull the hopes of Spain with the possession of that devoted state, until he found an opportunity of adding the kingdoms of Hesperia to that of Italy.
This morning some dispatches, taken on board a Spanish packet by the Aeolus privateer, of Guernsey, were brought to the secretary of state's office by the commander of the Aeolus . They were thrown overboard by the Spaniards, but recovered by the exertions of the people belonging to the privateer. It is very probable these dispatches may lead to some knowledge of the intended operations of the enemy.
STOCKHOLM, May 23.
It is understood here that the treaty between England, Russia, and this country, is finally arranged and concluded.
NEW YORK, June 25.
A letter received in this city from a respectable gentleman at Detroit, dated 24th of June, states, that "the Sac Indians and Oiwans have sent in their Chiefs to the council at Malden. They are spreading the war belt in every direction; their object is war with the Ofages on the Mississippi. They applied for the assistance of the Hurons, who answered, that they were in treaty of peace (made at Grenville) with the United States; that they had buried the hatchet, and would not take it up again. The Sacs and Oiwans replied, "We shall then know how to treat you when we come forward." The Ofages, it is said, will claim the protection of West Louisiana; and it is believed, that the United States will be involved in the war. The troops ought to be returned to this place, and the fortifications strengthened. We are, indeed, in a miserable situation for defence—the citadel in ashes, the fort deserted, and
only a few straggling soldiers about the ship yards."
The letter from which the above intelligence was taken, contains a description of the sufferings to which the inhabitants of Detroit have been reduced by the conflagration of their village. "About ninety families," says the writer, "are left without a roof to shelter them; with the ground for their bed, and the heavens for their canopy—yet we are not in despair; a spirit of industry appears again to pervade all ranks, and I hope that, by the assistance that will be obtained from the adjacent, Detroit, will flourish once again."
The inhabitants have appointed a committee to estimate the damages, and to solicit and receive contributions for the relief of their unfortunate town.
From Jamaica papers to the 2d ult.
KINGSTON, June 22.
On Thursday morning the following squadron sailed from Port Royal for the Windward Island, for the purpose of joining Vice Admiral Lord Nelson, viz.
   Guns.     St. George, 98 Com Hon. M. de Courcy   Atlas, 74 Capt. S. Pym   Centaur, 74 H. Whitley   Eagle, 74 D. Alley   Success, 32 C. Scott  
The St. George unfortunately got aground on three fathoms bar, in consequence of the failure of the land breeze shortly after her leaving Port Royal. In the evening Le Cref brig, capt. Chamberlain, went out to her assistance, and we are happy to find that she has got off without much damage, and has proceeded with the rest of the squadron. Le Cref returned into port yesterday morning.
MONTEGO BAY, June 29.
The militia of this parish were drilled last Sunday morning, and the martial law will expire on the 22d instant.
[The embargo at Montego Bay, was taken off the day the Schooner Victory failed.]
July 26.
The ship Hibernia, captain Doane, has arrived at Boston from Greenock. She left there on the 7th of June, and brings London papers to the 4th, but no part of the intelligence they contain has yet transpired.
Mr. Dalton, who arrived at Plymouth, Mass. in the Schooner Miles Standish, direct from Lisbon, passed through this city yesterday, on his way to Washington with dispatches for our government from Mr. Munroe. He informs that Mr. Munroe left Madrid on the 26th of May, and that he had entirely failed to accomplish the object of his mission. He was to have returned to London by the way of Paris.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
MONDAY, JULY 29.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Fort Massac, to the editor of the Kentucky Gazette, dated June 8.
"General Wilkinson and suite arrived here a few days ago, on his way to take charge of the government of Upper Louisiana, to which he has been lately appointed; he also holds his rank as commander in chief of the United States army, of which St. Louis will be the head quarters. From this union of civil and military in the same arm, will, no doubt, result a very energetic government. He remains at this place some time, to make arrangements for the organization of his government, in which it is conjectured
he is aided by Col. Aaron Burr, who arrived here two days since, on his way to New Orleans.
"We have heard nor seen nothing to confirm or strengthen the supposition on that Col. Burr is to supercede W. C. C. Claiborne in the government of the Territory of New Orleans. The General pays him the most marked attention; and Burr appears to take the greatest pains to conciliate the esteem of every person about him."
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated June, 1805.
"One of the ships of war, of 80 guns that was in this port, went out some days since to cruise in the mouth of the harbor, and yesterday met with an English frigate of forty-four guns; the Englishman attacked him and maintained a brisk fight of four hours and then sheered off, the Spaniard being too heavy for him but so badly managed that the frigate though considerably injured easily made his escape.
This Glorious victory, if it deserves that name, was yesterday celebrated in Cadiz, from whence the fight was seen, by ringing of bells' beating of drums, &c.
The Salem Gazette of July 19, says—
"Hitherto our fishermen have deemed themselves safe from British impressments in their humble occupation, and many of them have therefore thought it unnecessary to provide themselves with protections. A frigate, taking advantage of this confidence in British generosity, has gone among our craft upon the fishing ground, and taken out such men as they found destitute of protections, and the frigate has gone into Halifax with the men on board. Information having been forwarded of this transaction, a small vessel failed from hence yesterday for Halifax, carrying the necessary documents to establish the birth and the citizenship of those who are impressed, with the view of obtaining their release; in which we hope they will be successful."
UNACCOUNTABLE SECRECY.
The maxim that a republican government should have no secrets has been strongly urged heretofore by the democratic party. We never were of that opinion—we should think it the greatest absurdity to disclose affairs of state, when that disclosure could only injure the public interest, and produce no good but the gratification of an ill advised curiosity. But there are circumstances in which much injury is sustained from an unnecessary and wanton suppression of information. How far this is applicable at present the public will judge.
It is well known that for some time past our trade to the island of Curacoa, has been interrupted by English cruisers. Large sacrifices of American property have been made, by captures and condemnations at Jamaica, on the ground of breach of blockade. Our merchants have felt themselves embarrassed, irritated, and aggrieved. The papers have been filled with severe remarks against the English, for this supposed unjust depredation upon our commerce. Information was received from Jamaica, that the island of Curacoa was in a state of blockade and that our government were well acquainted with the fact. Nothing official yet transpired—more property was risked on the uncertainty of actual blockade, and more sacrifices made.
Now to the question, did government know of this blockade? The repeated and heavy losses sustained by several gentlemen of New York, induced them to request the necessary information of the secretary of state. We have seen a copy of Mr. Madison's answer. From this it appears that as early as April, 1804, the British minister

regular information of this block- to the department of state of the United States. Our government for what reason we are at a loss to con- jecture, did not think proper to parti- cipate in the promulgation of the no- tice, transmitted by the British com- merce. The blockade of Curacoa is accordingly left to make itself known in the ordinary manner. If these are facts and the blockade has made itself known by capture and con- demnation of property to a large ex- tent, government has witnessed these events, kept their secret, and permitted individuals blindly to buy their experi- ence at a cruel rate. How far this is consistent with the avowed principles of the democracy or whether this is one of those circumstan- ces which the public good required should be kept secret, we leave men of order and judgment to determine. (True American.)
EXTRACTS
From the valuable Essays of Count Rum- ford. "In all cases where it was designed to preserve the heat of any substance which is confined in a metallic vessel, it will greatly contribute to that end, if the external surface of the vessel be very clean and bright; but, if the ob- ject be to cool any thing quickly, in a metallic vessel, the external surface of the vessel should be painted, or co- vered with some of those substances which have been found to emit calo- rific rays in great abundance. "Polished tea urns may be kept boil- ing hot with a much less expence of spirit of wine (burnt in a lamp under them) than such as are varnished; and the cleaner and brighter dishes, and covers for dishes, are made, which are used for bringing victuals on the table, and for keeping it hot, the more effect- ually will they answer that purpose. "Saucepans, and other kitchen uten- sils, which are very clean and bright on the outside, may be kept hotter with a smaller fire than such as are black and dirty; but the bottoms of a saucepan, or boiler, should be blackened, in or- der that its contents may be made to boil quickly, and with a small expence of fuel. "If garden walls painted black ac- quire heat faster, when exposed to the sun's direct rays than when they are not so painted, they will likewise cool faster, during the night; and gardeners must be best able to determine whether these rapid changes of temperature are, or are not, favourable to fruit trees. "Black cloths are well known to be very warm in the sun; but they are far from being so in the shade, and es- pecially in cold weather. No colour- ed cloathing is so cold as black, when the temperature of the air is below that of the surface of the skin, and when the body is not exposed to the action of calorific rays from other substances. "It has been shown, that the warmth of cloathing depends much on the po- rosity of the surface of the substance of which it is made; and hence we may conclude that, in choosing the colour of our winter garments those dyes should be avoided which tend most to destroy that polish; and, as white surface reflects more light than an equal surface, equal- ly polished, of any other colour, there is much reason to think that white gar- ments are warmer than any other, in cold weather. They are universally considered as the coolest that can be worn, in very hot weather, and espec- ially when a person is exposed to the direct rays of the sun; and, if they are well calculated to reflect calorific rays in summer, they must be equally well calculated to reflect those frigorific rays by which we are cooled and annoyed in winter. * * * * * Having established by experience, says the London Monthly Review, that
the process of cooling is accelerated by blackening the surface of the heated substance, the count avows the following resolution; which however reasonable and philosophic, will not fail, we think, to extort a smile from our readers: "All I will venture to say on the sub- ject is, that were I called to inhabit a very hot country, nothing should pre- vent me from making the experiment of blackening my skin, or at least of wear- ing a black shirt, in the shade, and es- pecially at night; in order to find out if by these means, I could not contrive making myself more comfortable. "Several of the savage tribes which inhabit very cold countries, besmear their skins with oil, which gives them a shining appearance. The rays of light are reflected copiously from the surface of their skin by the highly polished sur- face of the oil with which it is covered. "If that should be the case, instead of despising those poor creatures for their attachment to a useless and loathsome habit, we should be disposed to admire their ingenuity, or rather to admire and adore the goodness of their invisible guardian and instructor, who teaches them to like, and to practise, what he knows to be useful to them. "The Hottentots besmear themselves, and cover their bodies, in a manner still more disgusting. They think themselves fine, when they are besmea- red and dressed out according to the loathsome custom of their country. But who knows whether they may not in fact be more comfortable, and better able to support the excessive heats to which they are exposed? From several experi- ments which I made, with a view to elucidate that point (of which an ac- count will be given to the society at some future period) I have been in- duced to believe that the Hottentots derive advantages from that practice, exactly similar to those which the ne- groes derive from their black color. * * * * * "It is frequently useful, and is always amusing to trace the differences in the customs and usages of different coun- tries to their causes. The French have for ages been remarkable for their fond- ness for soups, and for their skill in preparing them: now as national ha- bits of this kind must necessarily ori- ginate at a very early period of society, and must depend on peculiar local cir- cumstances, may not the prevalence of the custom of eating soup in France be ascribed to the open chimney fire pla- ces and wood fires, which have ever been common in that country? "It is certain that in the infancy of society, before the arts had made any considerable progress, families cooked their victuals by the same fire which warmed them. Kitchens then were not known; and the vessels used in cook- ing were extremely simple, an earthen pot perhaps set down before the fire.— We have just seen, that with such an apparatus, soups of the very best qua- lities would naturally be produced; and it is not surprising, that a whole nation should acquire a fondness for a species of food, not only excellent in its kind, but cheap, nutritious, and wholesome, and easily prepared. "Had coals been the fuel used in France, it is not likely that soups would have been so generally adopted in that country; for a common coal fire is not favorable for making good soups; al- though with a little management the very best soups may be made, and every other process of cookery be perform- ed, in the highest perfection with any kind of fuel."
American vessels advertised in a Liverpool paper, of June 6. For New-York... Liverpool Packet, Waite; Ontario, Starbuck; Laura, Newman; Neptune, Stanton; Chatham, Watson; Telegraph, Hen- ry; Watson, Leaths; Mercury, Crary... For Boston, Sally Ann, Glover; Henry, Weeks; Dryade, Davis; Delia, Crandal. For sale, Fe- licity, Jones; Oliver Wolcott, Richards. For Baltimore, the Ceres, Sampson; Independence, Burns. For Philadelphia, Hercules, Bradford;
Brothers, Bray; Fair Lady, Peterson. For N- Orleans, ship Hampshire, Talbot. For Virgi- nia, Proteus, Everett; Intrepid, Stead. For Charleston, Montezuma, Leigh. The Liverpool Packet, Waite, spoke the A- merican ship Augusta, Burger, from New-York to Belfast, who had on board a passenger belong- ing to the ship Ederlinda, foundered at sea. FROM LLOYD'S LIST, June 4. Off Rammouth, Maria Elizabeth, Hutchison, from Philadelphia, bound to Tonningen. At Hull, Ann, Chew, New-York. At Clyde, Fran- cis, Bain, New-York; Fanny, do. Mary Ann, Ingalls, Charleston. At Lisbon, Ceris, Rinker, New-York; Mary, Robinson, Virginia; Ann, Bradford, do. Isabella, Bradford, Philadelphia. The George Washington, Parot, from Liverpool, to St. Lucar. The ship Rhoda, and Berfey, Henry, 7th June at Liverpool from New-York. George, at Liverpool, from Boston. The brig Pallas failed for New-York ten days before the Logan. The ship Delaware, Farrier, of New- York has arrived at Hull, last from Amster- dam.
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Alexandria. ENTERED, Brig Rising Sun, Rhodes, Norfolk Lime and Fruit, Captain. Sch. Felicity, Walling, Turks Island Salt and Fruit, John Tucker. Adventurer, McKnight, St. Martins, Rum, Sugar and Molasses, M c Knight and Stewart and Hewes and Miller. Eliza, Whitinge, Salem Powder and Lime, W. Yeaton. Sloop Montezuma, Palmer, Norfolk George, Butler, do. CLEARED, Brig President, Bell, St. Bartholomews Sch. Day Ana, Jackson, New York Eleanor, Yeaton, do. Dolphin, Berry, Richmond Two Brothers, Goss, Havanna Sloop Unity, Hand, Philadelphia.
HEALTH OFFICE.
WHEREAS information has been gi- ven to the BOARD OF HEALTH, that malicious reports prevail in various quarters, of the exi- stence of a malignant fever in the town of Alexan- dria; it has by them been deemed proper to counteract the prevalence of such unfounded ru- mors by a solemn declaration, that they are ut- terly false and groundless. In corroboration of which declaration, they hereto annex the certi- ficate of the practising Physicians of the town; from which it will appear, that our citizens are blessed with an unusual portion of health at this time. By order of the Board, CUTHBERT POWELL, Chairman. JOHN MUNCASTER, Sec'try. July 29. d3t
We the subscribers, practising Physicians, in the town of Alexandria, do hereby certify, that there has been within our knowledge no case of yellow or other malignant fever in the town of Alexandria in the present season; and that the general health of the town far exceeds what is usual at this season of the year. Given under our hands 24th July, 1805. HENRY ROSE, Health officer of the port JAS. CRAIK, Elisha C. DICK, JAMES GILLIES, JOHN RICHARDS, B. H. HALL. THOS. SEMMES, W. A. DANGERFIELD. July 29. d3t
LOTS, &c. to LEASE.
TO LEASE, For 21 years, or a greater or less time, A NUMBER of LOTS, lying on both sides the Leesburg road, in the forest of Wash- ington, between four and four and an half miles from Alexandria, Georgetown and the City.— They will be laid off either in small farms or to suit those who with a snug spot for retirement at particular season. The situation is very high and none can be more healthy. The whole laying in wood can be cleared to suit the taste of the occupant. To eligible tenants very liberal terms will be granted. Be pleased to apply to JOHN BALL. The subscriber is authorised to offer a FARM of 25 acres, 15 of which are cleared and most excellent land, to any person who will undertake the office of a Schoolmaster, to educate a certain number of children in behalf of the proprietor, with the privilege of receiving others who may be able to pay for their tuition: In which case the said farm will remain in possession of the above person during good behavior, free of all rent, and in case of satisfactory conduct during some years, will be settled upon his family for life. J. B. Arlington, 1 mile from George } Town ferry, 27th July. } 1aw3w
Recommendation.
THOSE persons who have cellars or other places damp and foul, are earnestly solici- ted to have them immediately whitewashed and frequently ventilated by opening the doors or windows thereof; and this is recommended from a thorough conviction that such operations are healthful to those persons who are exposed to the air of those apartments at this and the approach- ing season of the year: This measure was adopt- ed here last summer by a great many persons, and I was informed much to their content and satisfaction—and those house-keepers whose funds are too limited for expensive operations, may do what is here recommended, for the trifling sum of 25 cents and a little labor with a broom, as one peck of unslacked, well burned lime, will make white wash sufficient for a small cellar.
A practice is too prevalent on Fridays and Sa- turdays every week, in several people, by bring- ing out and throwing in the street, litter, dirt, dust, &c. immediately after the scavengers have passed their dwellings: It is hoped that good sense and reflection, will preclude the necessity of noticing this habit in a way which may result in expence to those who continue to pursue it. I have of late observed, that no little attention is given by several persons, to the gutters in the streets, which at this season ought to be kept constantly clean. I hope this hint will convince the negligent, that unless the law be better com- plied with than heretofore, duty will impose upon me the disagreeable task of endeavoring to en- force, by penalties, a compliance therewith.
It is with regret that I have to notice another practice attended with considerable inconvenience, to those, living near persons who (as it was a duty imposed upon them by law) with great affi- duity hired mules or horses in barrels, tubs and cakes, containing water, &c. in and about their back yards. Of these citizens I with great humility solicit a suspension of this operation for at least sixty days from this date; and beg leave to say, that a compliance with this request will much oblige their Most obedt Servant, JOHN MANDEVILLE, 29th July. d3t
For NEW YORK,
THE SCHOONER  ALMIRA, NYE EDWARDS, MASTER: Barthes one hundred and fifty tons, having two thirds of her cargo engaged, and will sail in three days, for freight of the remainder, Apply to Bane & Cartwright. Or captain on board. July 29. d3t
JUST RECEIVED,
Per the sloop Unity, One Trunk of SILK SUSPENDERS, and a Box very fine LACES. And in Store, About 80 Tierces of Strong Stone Lime; a few Quarter-Casks of excellent Sherry, Wine, and a few Pipes of Holland Gin; 40 barrels of Beef, Boston inspection; and 33 Kegs, of Philadelphia Butter. A. W. Preufs & Co. July 27. d3t
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 espec- ially 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 Washing- ton street, or to the subscriber, at Notley Hall, opposite to Alexandria. Thos. L. Washington. N. B. To Hire by the month.
A very likely active BOY,
About 15 years old, who has from a child been accustomed to wait in the house, provided immediate application is made as above. May 3. eo
An OVERSEER WANTED,
FOR A LARGE FARM, on Bull Run, Prince William county. None need apply without strong recommendations for ability, ho- nesty and sobriety. T. BLAKBURN. Rippon Lodge, July 27. 2aw3w

CAROLINE MILLS, FOR SALE.
W ILL be sold at public sale on the premises, on the 21 day of the 9th month, (September) next, a Merchant and Country Mill, with 170 acres of land, on which are sufficient houses for the accommodation of millers and others; situate on the river Rappahannock, about two miles below the town of Port Royal, on a stream of water sufficient for three water wheels and four pair of stones, at almost all seasons of the year; is in the best wheat county perhaps in the state, where no competition can be dreaded and is on tide water.
The Merchant Mill has two over-shot water wheels and three pair of five feet Burr stones, with every apparatus for manufacturing flour to the best advantage, is capable of making ten thousand barrels of flour annually.
The Country Mill is nearly adjoining the other, has one over-shot water wheel, and one pair of five feet Burr stones, is surrounded by wealthy farmers, who have large families and it is known that the profits arising from this country Mill alone will more than pay the interest of the money, the whole is supposed to be worth, in short this whole property is thought by judges to be the most valuable of the kind in the state of Virginia, and is sold in consequence of the death of Aquila Janney, to enable the subscriber to close the concerns of the late partnership of Aquila and Elias Janney.
Terms of sale will be one fourth in cash, or an approved negotiable note at sixty days; the balance in three equal payments, at six, nine and twelve months, bearing interest from the day of sale, and to be secured in such manner as may be determined on and made known at the time and place of sale.
ELISHA JANNEY, Surviving Partner. 7th mo. 23d. 2awtf
Pursuant to a Decree Of the Honorable the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Alexandria, between Peter Callard and Catharine his wife, complainants, and Robert and William Alexander, defendants, WILL BE SOLD, at the house of Mr. Thrift, on the lands of Robert Alexander, near Alexandria, known by the name of Abingdon,
So much of the LANDS Of the said Robert Alexander, which was willed to him by his father, Robert Alexander, deceased, as will satisfy and pay one moiety of the sum of three hundred and thirty three dollars and thirty three cents, with legal interest thereon from the first day of December, 1794, till paid; and one moiety of the costs of suit. The sale to take place on the 16th day of August, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day.
PETER WISE, sen. JOHN C. VOWELL, SIMON SOMERS, Com re Law 5t
July 23
The Subscriber, Anxious to close all his outstanding concerns, WILL OFFER FOR SALE,
On the premises, on Wednesday the 31st instant, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on very liberal terms, which will then be made known,
Twelve valuable Building Lots, In the town of Alexandria, adjoining the ground of Messrs. Herbert, Thompson & Wilson, near the river, and between Queen and Cameron streets.
And on the following day, at 11 o'clock, at the Coffee-House,
The DWELLING HOUSE in which the subscriber lives, which is large, commodious, well finished, and in as good a situation for business as any in town.
Also—One sixteenth part of a Tract of LAND of upwards of eighteen thousand acres, on the Rappahannock, near Frederickburg, which contains an inexhaustible body of iron ore of excellent quality, and a company is now formed to prosecute the iron business extensively on it, which will, in all probability, render it a very productive estate.
Also—About Nine Thousand Acres of LAND on the fourth fork of Kentucky river and on which it is said a Salt Spring has lately been discovered.
As the subscriber is very desirous of selling, to enable him to prosecute with more attention an object he is engaged in near Philadelphia, he will take much less than the real value for the whole or any part of this property, or if applied to, will treat privately for any part of it.
JOHN POTTS.
Alexandria, July 19 eodts
STOLEN,
ABOUT a fortnight ago, TWO SILVER DESERT SPOONS, London make; the letters H engraved on the handles. Whoever can give information by which the Spoons can be recovered, shall receive a reasonable reward, and the full value paid for the detection of the thief.
Apply to the Printer.
PUBLIC SALE.
To be Sold, at Public Auction, FOR READY MONEY,
On the 12th day of AUGUST next, between the hours of eleven and two of that day, at the door of the Coffee-House in the city of Alexandria—
Four Acres and seven-eights of an Acre of Ground, contiguous to the town of Alexandria, formerly conveyed to JAMES WILSON, merchant, lately deceased—or so much thereof as will be sufficient to answer the purpose of paying the charges of such sale, and also the sum of fourteen hundred and seventy six dollars and sixty-eight cents, the amount of two promissory notes, due to Nathaniel Pendleton, from the said Wilson, and also such interest as may be then due thereon; pursuant to a deed of trust to us the subscribers for that purpose, recorded in the office of the circuit court for the district of Columbia, in the county of Alexandria, 16th July, 1805.
CHARLES SIMMS, GEORGE DENEALE, EDMUND I. LEE.
July 19. 2awtf
Notice is hereby Given,
That in pursuance of an act of Assembly, of the Commonwealth of Virginia, establishing a Town at the Court house of this County, on the lands of Richard Rawcliffe, by the name of Providence. We the subscribers, trustees therein named, will proceed to sell at Public Auction, on Monday the 19th day of August next, (being the first day of August court) the several LOTS in the said town, as laid out, condemned, and directed to be sold by the said act—A plan of which will be shown, and the terms made known on the day of sale.
Charles Little, W. Payne, Richard Fitzhugh, Daniel McChichester, Francis Coffer, Richard Bland Lee, John C. Hunter, William Middleton.
Fairfax County the 2d day of July, 1805. (5) eodtA.
HUGH SMITH, HAS JUST RECEIVED, BY THE
William from Liverpool,
A supply of Queens Ware, with the stock before on hand, received by the United States and the Medway, will enable him to supply his customers, with a complete assortment of
Queens Ware, Glass and China.
FOR SALE,
On board the William,
6000 bushels Liverpool Coarse and fine SALT.
June 10. W T F. & 12w 2m.
For Sale—for Cash,
On the second day of August next, at twelve o'clock,
An unimproved LOT of ground, in the town of Culpeper, adjoining the warehouse binding on the creek: Also, Will be sold, on the 24th of August, to the highest bidder;
Two improved LOTS situated at West End. The terms of sale are—One third cash—and the balance in one and two years, with bond and approved security.
John Simpion. 12w 3w
July 9.
FOR SALE,
The FARM on which I live,
CONTAINING between 5 and 600 acres of level Land, well adapted in general to receive the Plaster of Paris as a manure—on the post-road from the City of Washington to Port Tobacco, and about 8 miles below Piscataway. On it is every necessary building, plenty of excellent spring water and a pump at the door—fruit trees in abundance and great variety, an excellent kitchen garden, several clover lots, some valuable low meadow ground, and wood and timber to last many years. Persons wishing to purchase, it is presumed will view the premises previous to any contract, and therefore a further description is unnecessary.
If I sell the land, it shall be given up to the purchaser 1st January next—And previous to that time, I will sell
All my moveable Property & Crop made, with some few exceptions.
Being extremely infirm and unable to manage a farm, my object is to retire to some town or city and spend the remainder of my life.
The terms of sale will be—One third of the purchase money in hand, one third at the end of 12 months from the day of sale, and the remaining one third at the end of two years, with legal interest thereon. Bonds with security, and a lien on the land, will be required.
George Lee.
Charles County, May 4. ewtf
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 d3t
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 of A new two-story Brick House, two Framed Houses, and the Ware House at present occupied by myself—Also,
One unimproved LOT, on Fayette street. The above property is subject to a ground-rent of twenty dollars, eighty-four cents. For terms apply to the subscriber,
John Violet. 2awtf
February 21. 2awtf
PUBLIC SALE.
AGREEABLE to an order of the Worshipful 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, our likely Virginia born slaves for cash; belonging to the estate of John Hampton jun. deceased; for the purpose of making a division amongst the heirs of the deceased.
THOMAS POLLARD, jun. RICHARD SIMPSON, WILLIAM SIMPSON, Com re 2awtf
June 15.
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) 2w3w. 12w 3w
June 10.
Forty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY
From the subscriber on the 8th April 1805, a small Negro Man named NACE, 21 years old, about five feet high, dark complexion, a full scar on his upper lip, quick spoken: had on when he went away osnaburg shirt, striped cotton round over jacket, white dimity waistcoat, striped cotton pantaloons and a straw hat, but no doubt he has changed his dress by this time: he was seen at the fishing landing, on the Potomac a few days after he left home: Probably he might get a passage in a fishing vessel to Balti. more or elsewhere: Whoever apprehends and secures the said negro man to any jail, or brings him home, to that I may get him again, shall be entitled to the above reward, including what the law allows.
THOMAS MUDD,
Prince George county, near Piscataway, Maryland. July 22. 12w 3w
NOTICE.
CONCERT-HALL,
Boston, May, 1805.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, and those Gentlemen of the Southern States who may visit this part of the Continent during the Summer season, that the House known by the name of Concert Hall, situate in a very central and pleasant part of the town, (corner of Court and Hanover streets) has been fitted up at a very great expense with the genteel accommodation.
Those Gentlemen who may wish for Boarding and Lodging, it is presumed cannot find a more eligible and convenient House, or a more gratefull reception than from the present occupant of Concert Hall, whose assiduity to serve them shall exceed the liberality of their patronage.
T. WHITCOMB. 12w 3m.
A Servant wanted.
CASH will be given for a Servant, who can be recommended for sobriety and capacity, and who has been accustomed to the management of horses. None else need apply to the Printer.
June 27. eolm
The highest price given for clean Linen Rags, by the Printer hereof.
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 picture by the King of England.
The Redeemer, by Miller.
Saint John, by the Rev. W. Pet.
A full length Portrait of Lewis the 16th, in his robes of state, by Colet, 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, the memory of WASHINGTON, and Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. WASHINGTON, FURNISH and OIL GILDING executed in the best manner; and Frames for Paintings, Engravings, Needle-Work, &c. &c. King street, Alexandria. } July 23. 2w3w
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 Mattapony 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 land is well known for producing fine tobacco. For further particulars enquire of
JOHN BAYLOR,
New Market, near the Bowling Green July 9. 2awtf
For Sale—or to Let,
THE DWELLING-HOUSE which I now occupy, on Royal street. As I am going to remove, possession may be had the first day of August.
JOSEPH SMITH. 12w
July 22.
FOR SALE,
250 Acres of Land, in the district of Columbia about 5 miles from Alexandria and 2 from George Town: A large proportion in 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 liberal credit will be given. Any person wishing to buy, may be shown the land by William Smith, who resides upon it; and leave their names with Mr. John G. Gidby, of Alexandria.
Sundry Lots may be had on ground rent, upon Duke street, adjoining to Mr. Job Shuck's. G. CHAPMAN. June 15. 12wtf
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, Adm r .
N. B. All persons indebted to the above estate are requested to make immediate payment to the administrator. 22w2m
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, on the 7th of July,
A Negro Man, named LIGE;
HE is an able strong fellow, large bulky head, green eyes, much pitted with the small pox, very black, has a scar on his cheek, remarkable good countenance, fond of company and strong drink. It is presumed that he is harbored by the free negroes of this town, or gone to Danville 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. 2w3w
July 10. 2w3w
N. B. He follows the carrying business.
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