Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-06-25 00:00:00

Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store,
Rum in hogheads and barrels.
French Brandy in pipes,
Gin in pipes and bds.
Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds.
Sugar in hds. tierces and bds.
Coffee in tierces and bags,
Chocolate } in boxes,
White and brown Soap } in boxes,
Mould and dip'd Candles } in boxes,
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,
Kerseys, Duffs,
Plains and Kerseys,
Negro Cottons, Serges,
Elasticks, blue Friezes,
Calimancoes and Russells,
Yarn Stockings,
Chintzes and Calicoes,
Irish Linens, Silesia do.
Platillas,
Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs,
Muslins and Muslin Hand'fs,
India Muslins and Table Cloths
Bandanna Handkerchiefs,
Coloured Threads, Hats,
And sundry other Articles.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
June 24.
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 hds. and barrels,
Whiskey in barrels,
Apple Brandy in barrels,
Gin in casks,
Wine in pipes and quarter casks,
Molasses in hds.
Sugar in hds. 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, Irish Linens,
Cassimeres, Calicoes,
Kerseys, Threads,
Coatings, Chintzes,
Halticks, Bedticks,
Fearnought, Osnaburgs,
Blankets, Sewing Silks,
Pianes, Muslin and Muslin
Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs,
Worsted and other India Cottons, &c.
Stockings, &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
June 25.
Molasses, Almonds, &c.
Twenty hds. retailing Molasses of a
very superior quality,
Twenty frails fresh Almonds,
A quantity of loaf and lump Sugar in
hds. & bds.
Ten tierces fresh Rice, received per
brig Celia, from N. York, and for sale
by J. and T. VOWELL.
They have on hand,
24 hds. St. Kitts Rum, 2d and 3d
proof,
100 bds. Pork,
40 do. brown Sugar,
Muscateal and bloom Raisins,
50 tons Plaister,
A few quarter casks
London particular Madeira Wine.
May 25. eozw
Printing in all its variety executed at this office with neatness and dispatch.
For BOSTON,
The SCHOONER PRESIDENT, William V. Lynch, Master; To sail in all next week.
For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Merchants' wharf, or to HENRY K. MAY & Co.
Who have landing and for sale, from said Schooner,
130 tons Plaister of Paris. June 11. d
For Cowes & a Market,
The fine, fast sailing, new Ship America,
Isaac Stone, Master, with elegant accommodations
for Passengers—will sail on or about the 20th inst. having the greatest part of her cargo on board. For terms apply to the Captain on board. June 18. d
JAMES WILSON
Has received by the ship William and John, capt. Woodhouse, from London,
SPRING GOODS,
which will be opened and for sale immediately at his warehouse.
Also—Brown Stout in casks of 6 doz. each. May 5. d
Just Received,
Excellent Bacon Hams,
(salt petre'd)—Also,
MATTHEWSON CHEESE,
Fresh Oranges and Lemons,
Tamarinds, Cocoa Nuts, and few boxes
first quality Havana Segars. I. DYSON.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by
ROBERT & JOHN GRAY,
King Street,
A NEW EDITION OF
ENFIELD'S SPEAKER
OR,
MISCELLANEOUS PIECES,
Selected from the best English writers,
and disposed under proper heads, with a
view to facilitate the improvement of
youth in reading and speaking. To which
is prefixed an essay on
ELOCUTION,
Price 87 1/2 cts. handsomely bound and
lettered. d
For Sale,
100 Barrels of Prime Pork,
10 Hds. Molasses,
A quantity of coarse Liverpool and
Cadiz Salt,
Nova Scotia & English Grindstones.
Also—A few packages of superfine
Cloths and Cassimeres by the package, or
piece, on very low terms, and 6 cases felt
Hats. Wm. HODGSON. June 10. d
Ricketts, Newton and Co.
Have for Sale,
50 boxes Segars,
6 pipes old Madera Wine,
5 tress's Threads,
100 pieces Bandanoes,
10 bales Cotton,
1 trunk low priced Calicoes,
2 butts French Brandy,
50 boxes Soap and Candles,
4 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards,
50 kegs Tobacco (James river)
20 bds. Beef and Pork,
10 hds. Sugar,
10 tons Swedish Iron,
20 boxes Chocolate,
100 reams Wrapping Paper,
100 do. Writing do.
French and Nova Scotia Plaister,
Lisbon and Turk's Island Salt.
A large quantity of Bran to be sold ve-
ry cheap, if taken away soon.
They are giving Cash for
Wheat, Flour, Corn, Rye and Tobacco, April 2. d
STOP!
Before you "turn the Corner!"
THOMAS SIMMS
Has removed his Store from the house he
formerly occupied, to the one a few doors
higher up, lately occupied by captain
Willis, opposite to Roberts & Griffith's,
where he has for sale as usual,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
FRUITS and GROCERIES,
AND,
5 Hogheads of West India Rum
of a good flavor,
Apple Brandy and Whiskey by the bar-
rel, &c. &c. June 21. d
For Sale,
Philadelphia Loaf and Lump
Sugar,
Three pipes old Lisbon Wine,
Pennsylvania and Swedish Bar Iron,
One pair Burr Mill Stones, 5 feet dia-
meter,
One pair Cologne do. about 5 feet.
And at the Mill,
Shorts and Bran,
Ship Stuff,
Indian Meal,
Rye Meal,
Oats,
Plaister of Paris by the bushel.
William Hartshorne. 4th Mo. 20. d
WILLIAM OXLEY,
Has received per the William and John,
from London, and the United States,
from Liverpool,
DRY GOODS,
Suitable for the season, which are now
offered for Sale, at his Store in King-
Street, upon terms agreeable to the pur-
chasers. May 11. d
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co.
HAVE IMPORTED
SPRING GOODS,
In the William and John from London.
They expect an additional assortment
by the ship United States from Liverpool. May 5. d
HARDWARE, &c.
BY the United States, the
subscriber has received an extensive assortment.
Also,
A variety of Tools, Looking Glasses,
&c. manufactured in this country. PHILIP WANTON. 4th mo. 9th d
For Sale,
A TRACT OF LAND
Near the town of Alexandria, adjoining
the lands of Charles Alexander and Benja-
min Dulany, containing about one hun-
dred and ten acres, being a moiety of a
tract called Pearson's tract: Upon this
Land are some handsome and commanding
prospects of the town and country. It
will be sold altogether, or in lots of ten or
twenty acres each, as may suit purchasers. The sale will commence upon the land on
the thirteenth day of July next. Notes
negotiable in the Bank of Alexandria, at
sixty days, with good endorsers, will be
received in payment. JOHN WEST, LUD. LEE. June 7. ddf
FOR RENT,
(Possession may be had immediately)
The subscribers' brick Ware-
house and dwelling House, situated on
Prince Street, with or without the adjoin-
ing Warehouses.
Further description is unnecessary. —
Those who are inclined, can view the pre-
mises and know the terms. WM. HODGSON. June 10. d
JAMES BACON
HAS OPENED
A Grocery, Tea, Wine and
Liquor Store,
In King street, next door but one to Wash-
ington street, where he offers for sale,
the following genuine articles, viz.
1st, 2d and 3d quality Mus-
covado Sugar,
Loaf and lump do.
Best Green Coffee,
Imperial,
Hyson,
Young Hyson,
Hyson Skin,
Padra Souchong,
Souchong
and
Bohea
Madeira,
Sherry,
Teneriffe,
Port,
Lisbon and
Malaga
Claret in cases of 1 to 3 dozen,
Jamaica, Antigua, and N. E. Rum,
Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy,
Holland Geneva,
5th proof warranted Irish Whiskey,
Country do.
Wine and Cyder Vinegar,

OBSERVATIONS
ON JUDGE CHASE'S CHARGE, AND THE REMARKS THEREON IN THE NA- TIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
(Concluded.)
HAVING exposed the folly and fallacy of the remarks made in the Washington Paper on the Charge of Judge Chase, we now proceed to offer to our readers a few observations upon the mischiefs which may justly be apprehended from the circulation of such sentiments as those which are disclosed in those remarks, and to point out to the lovers of the federal constitution the danger which approaches with every day accelerated steps to that immediate jewel of their souls.
We must be understood as addressing ourselves to every reader's understanding, upon the grounds that by whatever name he may be called, whether federalist or republican, anti-federalist, democrat or jacobin, he professes at least to have in view the maintenance of the federal constitution. Mr. Jefferson professes as much; we hope he is sincere; the rest of course will follow him. Taking this for granted then, it will be admitted by them that that constitution was not made, nor intended to be made, in the spirit of pure democracy. But, on the contrary, was devised in the best manner the circumstances of the country would allow, upon the plan which is admitted by the most wise and experienced men in the world, to bid fairest for permanently securing the freedom of the whole against the machinations of any of its parts—we mean that of "CHECK". The Executive, the Representative, and Judiciary, were intended to compose three distinct parts, which were to be mutual checks upon each other. The Judiciary, in which the constitution deposited the right of expounding and administering the laws, was to prevent, not by its own discretionary power, but by a just application of the letter of the law to cases as they might arise, any excesses attempted by the other two parts, or either of them. But what do we see? Why we see those last shaking hands, and apparently conspiring for the overthrow of that third branch of the constitution; and in short, we see the whole fabric shattering and falling to pieces, before that spirit of pure democracy to which the demolition of Europe, and the usurpation of Bonaparte, are at this day wholly to be attributed.
We would fain be answered by some intelligent person who has looked into such subjects a little deeper than the superficial crudities of the Rights of Man , what sort of a government is that, which at this moment lies in not very distant prospect to the United States? If our rulers will permit us to call them "United" much longer. The Representative and Executive parts, instead of being vigilant watches, checks, and controuls, each upon the other, have found out the secret that the interest; the private interest of the one is the interest of the other, compared with which the Constitution is as nothing. The constitutional check, the Judiciary, interposes to expound the laws, to point out in its official place their infractions upon the Constitution, and upon the real rights of the people , when straight they are alarmed and rise up against it; they feel that nothing can secure their misconduct from detection or hide their malversation from public view, if the wisdom, the legal knowledge, the integrity, the power, and the authority of that branch exist, and is permitted to act and act in vigour. It is a mountain that obscures the prospects of that ambitious party. It must be got out of the way; and not only the faction cry it down and dare to strike at its awful head, but the Legislative conspire to cripple, not to utterly destroy it to be sure, but to palsy, and to put it into a state of non-effective, impotent existence: And now the country can discern in it only the shadow of a departed protector.
We venture to assert, that without any of those sound, well grounded animadversions on our part, the people if not utterly blind must perceive in the presumptuous hostility, and eager enmity of the faction, exemplified and evinced in the conduct and expressions of all its agents, to the Judiciary, a determination to accommodate by degrees not flow ones either, the government to their own views. It is unmeaning nonsense, or wilful falsehood,
or mad, misjudging confidence in any one to say, "No fear of that—the people will at last perceive the bait, & throw into the trap the feet of those who laid it." No such thing; the same artisans, mechanists in political and moral ruin, which have deceived them in the noon-day light and sunshine of the constitution and its laws, will, when the night shall come, the dusk of which is now visible, find no difficulty in sending them astray after every will-o'-the-wisp, every fire-fly which wicked ambition or vanity may generate in their corrupt hearts, till at last the whole country will be found floundering inextricably in the quagmire of some sort of abject despotism.
Assuredly this meretricious fondness of the two parts to which we allude, and this jealous exclusion of the third, bodes no good to the country. It may not now be perfected perhaps, but it is certainly a despotism in embryo, when the whole constitution, whatever it may be upon paper, has no effect no one check left upon the designs and possibly wicked views of its rulers, in possession—and when the constitutional laws are wrapped, and mounds of corruption and injustice are in the way of being raised to prevent the reversion, or even the expectation of an reversion into other hands. Why is the judiciary become hateful to the democratic party?—because it is the only security against their designs. Why is every officer who will not sacrifice political principles to his own private views and the corrupt designs of that party, put out of place?—to awe some, and bribe others into compliance on one hand, and on the other, (to use the words Robespierre and his brethren) to punish the refractory. The only direct, immediate prerogative the Executive possesses, is the power over the offices. It is fortunate that it is so, for that has been most abominably abused. Readers, look round and see how many meritorious old servants of the country have been, during the present administration, deprived of bread, to entrench a faction immovably in power.
Those adepts in the French code of political philosophy, bellow lustily for the Rights of Man , while they would in fact deprive their fellow citizens of them forever. They would take from them their valuable social rights to give them their ideal natural ones , or which, if more than ideal,—if substantial, are but substantial mischiefs. Speaking of man's rights in a state of society, and as they relate to government, (the only way in which the political philosophist * himself can bring them into discussion) they are his social advantages , of which government, fixed, permanent and secure, and at the same time balanced, checked and restricted by previous provisions, is one. The rights of every individual in society, exist in the duties and restrictions of the rest, which duties and restrictions he again is bound to observe in his turn towards them, as part of their retributive rights: But according to the notions of those worthies, the rights of man amount to a state of warfare, with no other mitigation, than what may occasionally be found in the fluctuations and caprices, the ebb and flows of individual will, passion or appetite. Murder, privation of property, promiscuous sexual intercourse—these are some of the natural rights of man, dependent only upon physical power, the natural artifice, the ingenuity or address of the claimant. But wise and good men think such rights in men, wrongs to those who may be the objects of them; in short, gross evils. And have accordingly substituted the artificial rights of society in their place, by which the enjoyment of the former are forbidden. The constituting and modifying of those social rights, is matter of intellect and deep reflection, exercised in balancing the differences of good, sometimes in compromising between good and evil, and sometimes between evil and evil; rights therefore are matters not of definite inherent property, as the doctors of the jacobin code will tell us, but of computation, of measuring and of adjustment, by convention between man and man.
The rights of Americans, therefore, at this moment, are to be found in the federal constitution, as composed of the three appointed mutual aids, correctives and checks, Representative, Executive and
* The word Philosophist has been adopted for some years past, to distinguish that abominable set of fanatics from the true philosophers.
Judiciary . And he who violates that constitution, by any infraction upon its entire mass, or any of its parts, or any part of its parts, is a plunderer of those rights, and a traitor to the people; and the very same subjection and responsibility inheres in each and every of those parts, to act as their constitution has appointed; they are the creatures of convention, and implicitly bound to perform the terms and conditions on which they were created.
From the Federick-Town Herald .
To THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq.
SIR,
I have hitherto been one of those who from principle have always been opposed to your election as chief magistrate; I could offer numberless reasons for my objection to you; but having determined upon a recantation of all my former stiff and honest dealing opinions, I am luckily discharged from all further connexion with any thing like reason. However, having not so entirely divested myself of my intellects, but that some small remnant of that old fashioned ex-president commodity will stick by me; and it not being the custom of modern men of consequence, such as I feel myself becoming, to renounce their old sentiments, without telling their fellow citizens why, I will endeavour to discover to you some of my motives for the change of my politics.
In the first place, I sanguinely expect an appointment to the first good and comfortable office you may have to dispose of; I shall not be too delicate or nice as to the manner or circumstances in which I may hold it; I care not whether you offer it with a wish that it should be refused, as it is sneeringly reported you offered the office of Comptroller to the Hon. G. Duvall; (but this, some say they are authorized to state as untrue) and if it is not, it was a blunder and a very pardonable one, as you had no doubt often heard Mr. Duvall say, he neither wished nor expected an appointment under your administration. Nobody can ever accuse me of making so rash a declaration as this; for if I had ever said any thing like it, I must have alluded to the late administration; for it cannot be supposed I meant the present, while I, as a federalist was reviling you; a declaration to this effect would have been totally unnecessary.
I always thought you unqualified in every respect for the office of President and your being a philosopher, as I then believed you, was among the least of my reasons for using my influence against you; for the politician and philosopher are seldom seen to meet in the same person. But in this I find I have been entirely mistaken. I believed that your description of the waters of the Potomac collecting themselves at Harper's Ferry and making as if by joint consent one great exertion to push a hole through the mountain instead of running over the top of it or making back water, shewed deep research and was truly philosophical; but upon examination, I find this idea equally absurd with your dry dock scheme. All this effectually convinces me that you are no philosopher; and this does away at least one other of my objections.
I am now also convinced as to your religious character. I was silly enough not to believe you an atheist, who Mr. Swift says is but a mad and ridiculous derider of piety, but I tho't you a hypocrite, who makes a sober jest of God and religion. In this, however I have likewise discovered my error.
I now see that you come forward like a man, and have openly and boldly taken by the hand, your oracle Tom Paine, that blasphemous burlesque upon logic and reason. Now this is not mincing the matter but doing the thing as I like it; by this you have at least satisfied me that you are no hypocrite; and if all my neighbours could be as easily satisfied as to that, it would be a very great point gained. I was all along taught to think you an old, dry fellow of no spirit, but your good old friend Callender, (who will not let you do wrong if he can help it, and whom you shewed so much address and management in secretly setting to abuse and libel Washington, that idol and old woman, as some now a days call him) has fully to my mind proved you quite the contrary; so much so as to make you a perfect gallant, egad the success, you met, and the precaution you used in writing that little essay, before you made the attack, was admirable, and as good a manoeuvre, as if a general was to make so great an impression on the inhabitants of
a town besieged, by arguments, that it should be their wish to deliver up the fort, and see him within the wall. This, it seems, was not your first essay; far from it, by this time you must be quite an adept; for we have been told of amours of a much darker complexion; in these however, you have shown yourself determined to act up to your professions, not only in successfully exerting your energies to increase population, but in being patriotic enough to endeavour not to go out of the world, without leaving us a worthy successor, who has some of your own brave blood in his veins. To talk of successors might some short time ago have offended you, as bordering on aristocracy; but you begin by this time to think a little inequality among individuals necessary to "that great and unchangeable scheme of universal felicity."
I could adduce numberless other reasons, for the change of my politics, equally unanswerable, but this is unnecessary; as no better can possibly be used for my now becoming a convert to you. In choosing me a suitable office should you accidentally take into consideration my qualifications, I trust you'll pay due regard to the prudence, I have evinced in selecting a proper season for recantation; not like those rash, hot headed young men, who because they found you either too wicked or feeble, to maintain your post with credit to yourself or honor to America, have rejected the most flattering prospects, and deserted a victorious party, whose banners they had shone under, to assist in rallying the forces of a beaten and disbanded Phalanx.
Excuse, good Sir, all errors you may discover; for I never have boasted a great deal of sense, and the little I have, I feel fast evacuating; I must therefore conclude with begging you to accept a federal recantation, from yours, &c.
TIMOTHY NUMSKULL.
NEW YORK, June 21.
LITERARY FAIR.
Yesterday commenced in this city the third meeting of the American Association of Booksellers. The attendance was numerous and respectable. Booksellers from Boston, Hartford, Norwich, New Haven, New York, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore and Alexandria, were present. Appearances afford a strong hope, that the sanguine expectations entertained of the success of this institution will be realized.
The company proceeded to the choice of officers, when it appeared that Mathew Carey was duly elected president.
Samuel Campbell, vice president, and George F. Hopkins, Sec'y.
June 22.
Captain Gilman, from Canton, informs us, that just before he sailed, John Tuck, Grand Hoopoo of Canton, (Chief officer of the Customs) was poisoned by order of the Emperor of China, who sent three Mandareens from Pekin for the purpose. The first gave him a poisonous pinch of snuff, the second a pill; and before the third was administered, he was a corpse. This is the mode in which he was punished for squeezing the poor . He took the poison with as much complacency as one friend would take a pinch of snuff from the box of another.
Died on board the Manchester, off the Cape of Good Hope, the 13th of April, Mr. William Carvender, of Boston, coming home as passenger.
Capt. Dodge, of the Schooner Paragon, from St. Thomas, informs, that on the 16th inst. near the edge of the Gulph, he saw a ship on fire in the cabin, all the forepart of her having been burnt to the water's edge, except the timbers, which were standing.
Arrivals at this port.
Arrived yesterday, the ship Manchester, Gilman, of Philadelphia, in 151 days from Canton, having touched at North Island (Sumatra) for water. Sailed in company several vessels which have arrived. Spoke March 23, in lat. 28, 30, long. 45, 20, the American ship Hamble, of Salisbury, from Bordeaux. April 15, in lat. 34, long. 17, the ship Governor Gilman, Parker, from Portsmouth, N. H. for the Cape of Good Hope. May 8, at the Island of Ascension, the American ship Chandler, from the Cape of Good Hope, for Batabadoes and New York, the Capt. having abandoned her at St. Helena, where she was purchased for this port. June 10, in lat. 42, 10, long. 6, 30, the brig Favorite, from Norfolk

Antigua. 14th, in lat. 35. 20. long. 67. the brig Hiram, Whiting, from the Isle of May for New London. The sch. Charlotte, Candy, from Norfolk. Spoke, in the river, the sch. Virginia, of Norfolk, from Bordeaux. Same day, the British sch. Elizabeth, Robinson, from Digby, N. S. Spoke, in the mouth of the river, on the 13th inst. the British ship Adriatic, from N. Brunswick for Jamaica. The captain of the Adriatic informed that the British ship Lord Macartney had arrived at St. Johns in 25 days from Portsmouth, (Eng.) with news of the differences between England and France being settled. He thinks the brought London dates to the 10th May. The schooner Fanny, Lovett, was to sail from St. Johns for New York on the 10th inst.
PHILADELPHIA, June 22.
Arrived, the ship Arctick, capt. Briggs, from Canton. Touched at the Cape of Good Hope, and failed from thence on the 16 April. On the Passage captain Briggs, spoke the following vessels: April 4th in lat. 34 45, long 23, E. spoke the Exchange, captain Weyer, from New Bedford bound on a whale voyage had caught one whale.
March 14, in lat. 35 S. long. 12, E. ship Earl Camden, from London bound to Bombay.
Capt. Briggs April 16, failed from the Cape of Good Hope, and in lat. 1 N. spoke sch. Jupiter, capt. Chandler, of Boston, from the Cape Good Hope bound to Barbadoes.
June 16th, in lat. 38, and long. 70, ship United States, capt. Oliver O. Finley from Alexandria, bound to Liverpool, 3 days out.
June 17th, lat. 38, 40, long. 74, ship Merchant, from Portland, bound to Norfolk.
June 18, brig Venus, 3 leagues out of Cape Henlopen, from Philadelphia, bound out.
Ship Arctick, failed from Canton, Jan. 17, 1803.
NORFOLK, June 20.
Arrived, the ship Uranie, capt. Stone, from Grenada.
Brig Elizabeth, capt. Barclay, from Oporto.
Ship Perseverance, Dickson, 20 days from Montego Bay (Jam.)
French ship Hero, Vitrac, 18 days from Martinique.
Brig Drake, Seaward, 15 days from Antigua.
Alexandria Advertiser.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25.
ACCOUNT OF PRODUCE
Brought down the Potomac, through the Locks, from January 1st, to June 13th, 1803.
  Flour, 42,352 barrels   Whiskey, 497 do.   Pork, 92 1/2 do.   Oil, 6 do.   42,947 1/2 barrels. 
  Butter, 57 firkins   Wheat, 4382 bushels   Bar Iron, 58 tons   Pig Iron, 275 tons 
Amount of Tolls, 8,205 dolls. Value of the Produce 250,000 dolls.
The accounts brought by capt. Heferton, of the brig Rambler, from Guadalupe, are to the 5th of June. At that time it was reported that 13 batt of the line and 3 frigates with troops had arrived at Barbadoes. A French frigate had failed from Guadalupe on a cruise. Two transports with troops had arrived at Basseterre. Great preparations for war were making at Martinique and Basseterre, great quantities of military stores having been received. An express from France lately reached the former place with orders that all the line of battle ships should be immediately sent home. There was a considerable mortality prevailing among the French troops in the islands.
A letter mentions the price of flour at Guadalupe as at 30 dollars a barrel; and only six day's supply in town. All other provisions plenty. The writer states, that they expected a large quantity of coffee from the brigands, in consequence of an arrangement said to have been made with them. That on the 19th June, the duties on vessels would be as in the year
1789; French vessels imports free, exports 15 francs per 1000 wt. of coffee.—American vessels pay little or no duty with provisions, and concludes with stating, that that they had been 15 days without an arrival from America.
N. York Gaz.
The British Consul has left Algiers, and arrived at Alicante. This information was received at Boston, last week, and communicated to captain Noble, from Liverpool, arrived there, by capt. Lovell, of the brig Industry, from Alicante to Boston, whom he spoke at sea, on the 12th instant. To this report is added another, that war between the British and Algerines, was expected to take place.
Extract of a letter from Londonderry, dated May 8, 1803.
"At present we have great preparations for war; all the militia regiments are embodying; so that we have a great number of young soldiers among us."
"Our markets are as follows: Oatmeal from 16 1/2 to 17d, potatoes from 4 1/2 to 5d, per stone; beef from 6 1/2 to 8d, per pound, and fresh butter from 13 to 14d. Fuel is very scarce and dear."
"The latter end of March, and most of April was as fine weather as ever I remember to have seen at that season of the year: but these two weeks past we have had very severe weather, with repeated storms of rain, hail, and snow, and as violent and cold as in the dead of winter."
PRICES CURRENT AT LIVERPOOL May 5.
PRODUCE FROM AMERICA, Admitted for exportation paying duties as fixed until 1st January, 1804, except foreign cotton, which may be imported for home use in British ships.
Sugar, Muscovado, 34 to 39s per cwt. Havanna, brown, 39 a 42. Sugars are still heavy, but from the small stock on hand we may expect a brisk demand and an advance of prices, if the present alarm of war should soon blow over, as it is now expected. Havannas, very little on hand.
Coffee, ordinary, 92 a 104s. Middling 109 a 112, fine 120 a 125.
Cocoa, West India; brown, 72 a 76s. Carracas none at market; Coffee and Cocoa are, at present, dull, occasioned by the prospects of a war, but should peace be continued, we may soon expect a brisk demand for the continent.
Logwood, chipt, Campeachy, 26 a 27. per ton, Honduras 25 a 26, Jamaica, 23 a 24, in brisk demand.
Cotton, New Orleans, 9 a 16d per lb. Bourbon 4 a 6d. The present unsettled state of affairs have thrown a damp on the manufactures, and but few purchases are making, in consequence of which cottons are dropping, particularly sea island. Upland of good qualities support their prices yet.
Mahogany, Hispaniola, 20d a 3s per foot, one inch thick. The present prices are not expected to be maintained but in the event of a war.
Fustic, 11 per ton. Dull. Hides, Buenos Ayres, 8 1/2 a 9 1/4 per lb. Steady and in brisk demand.
Duties. Sugars, coffee and cocoa, free; logwood 5s 6d per 100 lb. cotton, foreign 15s per 100 lb. do. B. P. 10s 6d. do. mahogany 13s per ton; fustic 15s do. hides 6d per hide.
The following may be imported for home consumption or exportation, until 1st January 1804, on paying duties as fixed—
Cotton, Georgia, Sea Island, 20d. a 3s. 2d. Upland 18, 1d. a 1s. 1 1/2d. per lb. See remarks above.
Cochineal, 21 a 25s. per lb. Steady.
Indigo, 5 a 10s 6d per lb. In demand.
Tobacco, James river, 3 1/2 a 7 3/4 per pound.
Rappahannock, 3 a 6 1/2d. Potomac, Georgia, and Carolina, 3 1-2 a 5, stemmed 5 a 7. Maryland brown, coloury, and kitefoot, none at market. The importation of tobacco being very limited, prices are still improving, and every prospect of a further advance.
Indigo, Carolina, 3s 6d. a 6s 6d. per lb. None at market, and in demand. Rosin, 11 a 13s per cwt.
Turpentine, 21 a 22s per cwt. Pitch, 11 a 18s per cwt.
Tar, 20s 6d. a 21s per barrel. Naval stores continue steady.
Ashest, Pearl, 1st. 41 a 44s per cwt. pot, 1st. 43 a 46s. Very few at market, which will keep up the price.
Bees war, £12 12s per cwt. In demand.
Rice, 30s per cwt. Flour, superfine, 34s per bbl.—Flour and wheat continues very heavy, and prices declining.
Wheat, 8 a 8s 6d. per 70lb. Indian corn and meal, none. Beef and pork, mess, 5 a 5 1/2s per bbl. In demand.
Flax seed for sowing, do. for crushing, none.
Staves, white oak pipe, 20 a 26 per 1200; bhd. 14 a 19; bbl. 8 a 9; red oak, bhd. 4 a 5; bbl. 2 a 3 1/2. per ditto—Woods continue in brisk demand.
Duties. Cotton, Georgia, Sea Island, and Upland 7s 10d per 100lb cochineal 10d per lb indigo 27s per 100lb indigo, Carolina, 12s 100lb rosin 23 6d 6 10 cwt. turpentine 2s 9d 6 10 cwt pitch 16s 10d 4 10 per 11 bbls. tar 12s 9d 8 10 per 12 bbls ashes, pearl 1st, pot do 1s 8d 7 10 per cwt. bees wax 43s 7d 8 10 per cwt rice 9s 5d 6 10 cwt. wheat, Indian corn and meal, beef and pork, free; flaxseed 3s per bushel; staves White Oak, 2s 7d. 6 13 per 120; bhd. do 1s 9d 5 10 do. bbl. 1s 3d 6 10 do. red oak bhd 1s 9d 6 10 do bbl 1s 3d. 6 10 do.
Tobacco upon importation is allowed to be deposited in the king's stores free of expence, for eighteen months, and when removed (if not exported) the duty is paid by the buyer, which is 1s 6d per 100lb. more in American than in British ships.
Flour. Grain and provisions of all kinds (rice-exception) are allowed to be imported free of duty, until the 4 Jan. 1804.
The above duties are fixed on American bottoms.
PRICES CURRENT AT C. FRANCOIS, June 5.
Nails for shingling 5 dolls. per cwt. do. for sugar hds. 8 : flour; per barrel, 30 dolls. beef 14 to 15 dolls. pork 17 to 19, herrings 2 to 3, makarel 7, salmon 11, codfish 5 to 6 dolls. der quintal, hams per lb. 20 to 25 fous, lard 20, butter 30, cheese 15, mould candles 30 to 32, dipt do. 25, spermaceti do. 65; cypress shingles, 22 inches 5 to 6 doll. pitch pine scantling, 24 to 30 feet, 35 dolls. coffee first quality 30 fous: sugar 7 to 8 dolls. cotton 22 to 24 dolls. cocoa 22 fous. Government bills 45 per cent.
We observe in a late paper under the head of "London Fashions, for April," the following remarks—
"Several dashing fair ones have lately appeared in Persian trowfers, edged with white lace, peeping beneath the bottom of the petticoat and shewing visibly through a thin upper garment."
It has been feared that modern fashionable refinement would finally come to this.—Without pretending to believe that any very serious plot of conspiracy is on foot, we would merely suggest, that if the Ladies succeeded well in wearing trowfers, the time is not far distant when they will boldly assert their rights to put on the breeches.
[Balance.]
ORIGINAL ANECDOTE.
A Federalist and democrat were lately conversing about the election, when the federalist declared it to be his opinion, that our country was in a perilous condition and he feared was fast going to destruction. The Democrat, on the contrary thought the United States was never in so prosperous a situation; and, the dispute running high, it was at length agreed to refer the question to an old gentleman (a revolutionary patriot) who was present. The old soldier declined giving a direct opinion—but, with much good humor, related a story in the following words:—"A jack-tar, growing sick of his business, deserted his ship, went into the country, and hired himself to a farmer. He was immediately set to plowing, with a yoke of oxen and an old mare called Jin. The sailor being wholly unacquainted with the management of the tacks, fleets and bowlines of his old mare and oxen, in his first attempt to put about, missed flays, and, by turning the yoke, threw Jin and the oxen all down in a heap together. Jack, frightened with the confusion, bawled out for help. The farmer asked, "what's the matter?" "Matter! Matter enough," replied Jack, "the larboard ox has got on the starboard side; old Jin has got foul in the rigging, and they are all going to the devil stern foremost."
[Ibid.]
Washington Society.
THE Members of the Alexandria Washington Society are requested to take notice, that a regular stated meeting of said society will be held at Gadsby's Hotel , on Monday the Fourth of July next, at half past 10 o'clock, A. M. being the Anniversary of American Independence.
The Society will move in procession precisely at 12 o'clock, to the Episcopal Church, where an ORATION will be delivered by one of its members, Dr. William Allen Dangerfield .
G. DENAALF, Secretary.
The Society, with such others as are disposed to partake, will dine at Gadsby's Hotel , at 3 o'clock, for which purpose a subscription paper is lodged at the bar.
June 25.
Public Vendue.
On Thursday the 7th day of July, at half past 10 o'clock, will be sold on the premises,
A HANDSOME
LOT of GROUND,
Situate on St. Asaph street, between King and Cameron streets, 25 feet front, and in depth 104 feet, to a 10 feet alley, at a credit of 3 and 6 months.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
June 25.
Just Received, By the sloop George, capt. Butler, from Norfolk,
A parcel of fresh LEMONS, by the box or smaller quantity. Abel Willis.
June 25.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
To the PORT FOLIO, a literary Paper published in Philadelphia, are received by the Editor of this Paper. The terms are Five Dollars per annum, payable in advance.
WANTED,
An active, faithful Lad to deliver this paper to subscribers in town. Liberal wages will be given.
To Rent.
A HOUSE on Gibson street. Possession may be had immediately. Apply to GEORGE N. LYLES.
June 6.
A Warehouse to Let.
I will rent my Warehouse, situate on King street, adjoining the mansion house in which I live, opposite Mr. J. Kincaid's. Possession may be had immediately. It is very convenient for a Grocery store, or a Flour Merchant. For terms apply to P. MARSTELLER.
June 2.
PRINTING INK,
Of an excellent quality, For sale at Mr. Timothy Caldwell's near the West Market, City of Washington.
Who has to let on ground rent, A number of Lots in eligible situations.
June 18.
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Just received and for Sale, By R. and J. GRAY, The Trial of Col. Despard
HIS ASSOCIATES,
For High Treason, &c. Price 37 1/2 cents. In the language of the Attorney General—a more important trial was never presented to any jury.
Just Received,
A quantity of fresh Oranges and Lemons, and some excellent Seed Potatoes,
of a new kind, commonly called Pinkeyed, for sale by J. DYSON.
May 30.

John Gardner Ladd HAS FOR SALE,
At his Warehouse, Prince Street Wharf, Loaf and brown Sugars, West India and N. England Rum, Coffee, Chocolate, fresh Teas, New Rice, white and brown Soap, Spermaceti and tallow Candles, Soal Leather, Beef and Pork, Lamp and Tanners' Oil, French Brandy and Holland Gin, Few boxes excellent Claret, Bar Iron, Stone Lime, New Herrings and Shad, A few bds. good Vinegar, Cables and Cordage of all sizes, Russia and ravens Duck, India Cottons, Nankeens, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Irish Linens, German do. Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Ginger, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Cotton, Wool and Playing Cards, Wrought and cut Nails, A few boxes Olives, Capers and Sweet Oil, Writing Paper, Mens' fine and coarse Hats, &c. June 2. d
BROADCLOTHS, CASSI- MERES and HOSIERY FOR SALE.
A few packages of superfine broadcloths, Cassimeres and Hosiery, re- ceived by the ship United States, on terms highly advantageous to the purchasers. Apply to Wm. HODGSON. May 9. d
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has for sale at his store, opposite Dean and Gardner's, Union Street,
The following Articles:
RUM of different kinds, Holland Gin, French Brandy, Whiskey and Wines, Loaf and brown Sugar, Best green Coffee, Chocolate, Hyson and Young Hyson Teas, Tamarins, fresh Rice, Muscatel Raisins by the box, Fresh Figs, China Oranges, Lemons and Limes, Rhode Island Cheese, Mens' Shoes of an excellent quality, Salmon in kegs, Fine Rhode Island Potatoes, Cavendish's Tobacco, Best Havannah Segars, Shad and Herrings by the bl. Good firkin Butter, Soap and Candles, and a general assort- ment GLASS and CROCKERY WARE. Just received one hhd.
FRESH LEMON JUICE,
which he offers for sale on very moderate terms, by the gallon or smaller quantity. ABEL WILLIS. May 19. d
We want to purchase, Five thousand bushels of CORN, for which Cash will be given, if delivered at Cameron Mills.
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co. Who have received by the ship United States,
Two trunks Cotton Hosiery and to be sold on low terms by the pack- age or dozen. May 16. d
JUST PUBLISHED, By COTTON & STEWART, AND FOR SALE
At their Bookstore, and the Bookstore of J. V. Thomas, (PRICE ONE DOLLAR,)
LETTERS
FROM HIS EXCELLENCY Gen. GEO. WASHINGTON, TO Sir ARTHUR YOUNG, AND Sir J. SINCLAIR, Bart.
ON AGRICULTURE,
AND OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS.
Few works have been publish- ed in America, that claim the agricultu- rist's attention more than this. Added to his own experiments, opinions and cal- culations, it contains those of the most eminent farmers in the middle states; col- lected from them by himself, and trans- mitted to the British Board of Agriculture of which he was an honorary member. April 25. d
R. T. HOOE & Co. HAVE IMPORTED
In the ship United States from Liverpool, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d and 20d. Nails, A few casks of Iron Castings, assorted, Cutlery and Hardware in general, 15 casks of Copperas, 34 casks patent Shot, Fine and coarse Hats in boxes, 70 pieces of twilled Sacking, 70 boxes Window Glass, 170 kegs of white, Venetian red, yellow and red paints. May 9. eo
Jonah Thompson and Son, HAVE IMPORTED
In the ships William & John from London, and United States from Liverpool; Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Cam- bric, jaconet and book Muslins, silk Shawls, cotton Hosiery, Jeannets, Ful- tians, striped and clouded Nankeens, Cor- duroys, Velvets and Thicksets, Dimi- ties, fancy Marbeilles, Waistcoating, few ing Silks, Twist and Thread, &c. &c. They are in daily expectation of their assortment of Hardware. May 9. d
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COMMENCED
The BOOT and SHOE MAKING BUSINESS,
In Prince Street, a few doors West of the Post Office,
Where they intend carrying it on in its various branches. Those who may please to favor them with their cus- tom may rely upon their paying strict at- tention to have their work faithfully and neatly executed.
MOSES & JACOB JANNEY.
Two or three Lads will be taken as Apprentices. June 7. eo
Mrs. COOKE,
Has the honor of informing her friends, and the inhabitants in gene- ral, of Alexandria and its vicinity, that she has opened a School for young Ladies, next door to the corner of Prince and Washington streets, and hopes to experi- ence a continuance of the liberal and ge- nerous patronage, which she has hitherto received, and of which she will ever make it her study to be thought deserving.
Mrs. Cooke purposed to engage a fe- lect number of Pupils, for whom, when complete, she will procure Teachers of ap- proved abilities to perfect them in those branches of literature, which their parents or guardians may wish them to attain.
Young Ladies, residing at a distance from School, boarded by the day or week during the warm season. A few yearly boarders will be received on moderate terms, to be made known at the school. April 13. 2aw 3m
For SALE, or RENT, THE STORE I have occu-
pied for sometime past, situated on Prince Street, opposite Col. Hooe's. There is on stand in town more eligible or better cal- culated for carrying on an extensive wet or dry Good Business. The Cellar per- fectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of Flour.— Twenty-five hundred barrels may be stow- ed upon the Premises without any incon- venience to the occupant. For terms ap- ply to
WILLIAM OXLEY. December 7. eo
JUST RECEIVED, Thirteen Hundred lbs. dry, well cured Venison Hams,
A few hundred sweet Oranges of an ex- cellent flavor, fresh Lemons, A few bds. new Pork and Herrings, very good.
Also—Seed Potatoes of an ex- cellent quality by the barrel or bushel.
ALSO,
A few barrels of Apples and fresh Prunes.
Thos. Simms. April 22. d
Turn the Corner.
The subscriber has at his store in Union Street, a parcel of excellent Pine Apples, which he will sell single or by the hun- dred, as low as they were sold on board the vessel that brought them here.
Also—Oranges, Limes, Le- mons, lemon juice, raisins, figs, shellbarks, cocoa nuts, with a general assortment of Groceries.
Likewise—1000 lbs. superior Rhode Island Cheese, and a parcel of very fine Bacon. ABEL WILLIS. June 14. d
ROBERTS & GRIFFITH
Have just received and for Sale, 15,000 lbs. green Coffee in bags and tierces, 30 chests fresh Teas, assorted, 15 hhd. Jamaica and other Spirits, 30 bds. Whiskey, 40 boxes Spanish Segars, 40 do. Window Glass, 25 crates empty Porter Bottles.
Also,
Madeira, } Sherry, } Tenneriffe and } Wines, Malaga } Loaf and brown Sugar, Chocolate, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Indigo, Fig Blue, Madder, Copperas, Candles, White and brown Soap in boxes, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Powder and Shot, Dixon's and Durham's Mustard, Stone Ware, &c. &c. &c. May 30. 2aw 4w
For Sale,
Nine good, young HORSES, fit for the saddle or harness. A credit of 90 days will be given, or Groceries will be taken in payment. Apply to JOHN HODGKINS. June 18. eo 3r
For Sale,
NANKEENS Of the first quality; casks and boxes FRESH RAISINS. BEN. SHREVE, jun. June 4. d
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff. March adjourned session, 1803. Samuel Harper and George } N. Lyles, trading under } In Chancery. the firm of Harper and } Lyles, } Plffs. AGAINST Owen Roberts, } Defs.
THE said defendant, Owen Roberts, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the complainants, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of June term next, and an- swer the plaintiffs bill, and that a copy of this or- der be forthwith inserted in one of the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A Copy—Test, G. DENEALE, Clerk.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff. March adjourned session, 1803. Scott and Company, } Plffs. AGAINST Harman and Davis, and Ro- } In Chancery. bert B. Jamieson, } Defs.
THE defendant, Samuel Da- vis, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satis- faction of the court upon affidavit, that the said Samuel Davis is not an inhabitant of this Dis- trict, on motion of the said complainants, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defen- dant, Samuel Davis, do appear here on the first day of June term, next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that the other defen- dant, Robert B. Jamieson, do not pay away, con- vey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Samuel Davis, until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspa- pers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court- house of the said county.
A Copy—Test, G. DENEALE, Clerk. 1aw2m
HATS.
I have just received a few cases of Eng- lish felt Hats, well assorted, and now for sale. Wm. HODGSON. May 9. d
Just Published,
By Robert & John Gray, And for sale at their Book & Stationery Store in King Street, THEODORE CYPHON: OR, THE BENEVOLENT JEW.
A Novel, in 2 vols. By GEORGE WALKER, Author of the Vagabond, Three Spani- ards, &c. &c.
Price One Dollar and Seventy Five Cents Handsomely bound & lettered.
Also,
The Story of Tom Snell. Price 20 cents. April 21. d
Just Received
AND FOR SALE BY ROBERT & JNO. GRAY, King Street, BROAD GRINS:
Comprising with new additional Tales in verse, those formerly published under the title of
"My Night Gown and Slippers." By GEORGE COLMAN, the younger Author of the "Poor Gentleman," &c.
Also, a new edition of
THE FARMER'S BOY, By ROBERT BLOOMFIELD. Price 75 Cents each. May 23. d
Just Published,
And for Sale at this office—price 50 cents, A TREATISE
On Practical Farming: Embracing particularly the following sub- jects, viz.
The use of Plaster of Paris, with Direc- tions for using it; and general Obser- vations on the use of other Manures. On deep Ploughing; thick Sowing of Grain; method of preventing Fruit Trees from Decaying, and Farming in General.]
By John A. Binns,
Of Loudoun County, Virginia, Farmer. May 31. 2aw
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust to the subscriber, will be exposed on the premises, upon the 11th day of July next,
A piece of Ground lying up- on the south side of Duke Street, and west side of Fairfax Street, in the town of Alex- andria, extending with Duke Street thirty two feet six inches, and with Fairfax Street thirty two feet six inches, upon this ground is erected a three story brick house. The terms of sale are one third of the purchase money upon the sale, an- other third in three month, and the re- mainder in six months; the two last pay- ments to be secured by a trust upon the property, it required, or in such other as will be most satisfactory to the persons now interested in the property.
JAMES KEITH, Trustee. June 14. d
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale at this Office, price 37 1/2 cents, A Pamphlet, entitled, THE CONDUCT
OF
Merriweather Jones, In a series of Letters addressed to the Public.
By James T. Callender. May 6. d
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff. March adjourned session, 1803. Josiah Wason, } Plff. AGAINST John R. Wheaton and Wal- } In Chancery. ter D. Addison, } Defs.
THIS suit is set for decree on bill and answer as to the defendant Addison, and the said defendant Wheaton not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inha- bitant of this District, on the motion of the plain- tiff by his counsel; it is ordered that the said de- fendant, Wheaton, do appear here on the first day of June term, next, and answer the plaintiffs bill and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the public newspapers pub- lished in this county for two months successively and posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A Copy—Test, G. DENEALE, Clerk. 1aw2m