Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-10-16 00:00:00

Public Sale.
On TUESDAY, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. Whiskey in barrels, Gin in casks and barrels, Port wine in casks, Molasses in hds. Sugar in hds and bds. White and brown soap in boxes, Chocolate in boxes, Coffee in tierces and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes. Queens Ware in crates, handsomely assorted,
ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE— Superfine cloth and Kersimeres, Narrow Cloth, and Flannels, Irish Linens, and Oznaburgs, Sail duck of different qualities, Chintzes and Calicoes, Cambric and Cotton shawls, India Muslin and Table Cloaths, Coloured threads and sowing silks, Ribbons, Hats, and A number of other articles. P. G. MARSTELLER, October 16. Vendue-Master.
Sale 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, Whisky 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, Queens' Ware, and A variety of DRY GOODS. THOS. PATTON, Auctioneer. October 13.
JOSEPH RIDDLE & CO.
Have imported in the Brig Experiment, Captain Ewe, from Liverpool, a general Assortment of FALL GOODS. Also, 8, 10, 12, & 20d. flat pointed Nails; crates of Queen's Ware, well assorted for country stores; stowed Salt in sacks, and a quantity of Burr Stones. They daily expect their London Goods, per Brig Industry. Sept. 27. d
FALL GOODS.
WILLIAM OXLEY HAS received part of his FALL GOODS, per the brig CATHERINE, and expects the remainder by the first arrivals, all of which he will sell uncommonly low for Cash or approved Notes, at a short date, it being his intention to go to England as soon as possible. Sept. 29. d3w
CUTHBERT POWELL
Has received by the Brig Catherine, capt. Lawrence, from Liverpool, a considerable part of his FALL GOODS, Which are now opening. The balance he expects by the first arrivals from London and Liverpool. Sept. 28. d
WILLIAM HODGSON,
Has received, by the Brutus from London, DON, FALL GOODS, Well assorted in packages, which will be sold low for cash or approved paper. October 6. d
Public Sale.
On Monday the 18th inst. will sold on the Premises, A TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING-HOUSE, On Water street between Prince and Duke streets; 250 dollars will be required and 250 in three months, the balance in 6 months from the day of sale, or wet or dry goods will be received in payment. PHILIP G. MARSTELLER. Oct. 14.
ROBERT T. HOOE & CO.
Have just imported by the ship Felicity, from Liverpool, an assortment of FALL GOODS, Which they offer for Sale by the piece or package.—Also, 70 crates STONE WARE, and a quantity of patent LIVERPOOL SALT. They have also received by the brig Neptune and Schooner Four Brothers. A few hundred bushels of Lisbon Salt, Lisbon and Calacavello Wines, Fruits, Sweetmeats, &c. &c. all of which they will sell low from on board, if immediate application is made. They have on hand, a good assortment of GERMAN LINEN. October 9. dtf
JOHN LOWRY
Has received, by the ship Brutus, and for Sale at the Store lately occupied by Wm. Lowry, in King Street, A quantity of EARTHEN WARE, in crates, handsomely assorted, English Saddles, Flannels, and patent and worsted Stockings, which will be sold wholesale or retail, at a low advance for cash. October 14. d3t
BEEF.
A few barrels of good BEEF (lately packed) just received and for sale by BENJAMIN SHREVE, jun. October 14. d
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, to wit: { John Dundas one of the U.S. Justices of the Peace for said county. To all Marshals, Sheriffs, Mayors, Bailiffs, Constables and Headboroughs within the United States:
WHEREAS complaint is made to me this day, upon the oath of James Campbell, jailer, that Christian Scaly and Charles Barker, labourers, who were lately committed to the jail of the said county, by warrant from Alexander Smith and Abraham Faw, Esqrs. Justices of the Peace for the said county, on suspicion of felony, did, on the night of the 13th of October instant last past, forcibly break and escape from the said jail and is now going at large.—These are therefore, in the name of the United States, to require you and every of you, in your respective counties, cities, towns and precincts, to make diligent search, by way of hue and cry, for the said Christopher Scaly and Charles Barker, and them having found, to seize and re-take, and safely convey or cause them to be safely conveyed to the jail of the said county, there to be kept until they shall be thence discharged by due course of law. Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of October, 1802. JOHN DUNDAS. October 14. d3raw
CARVING, GILDING, and VARNISHING.
Mrs. RACHEL ATKINS, OFFERS her grateful acknowledgments to the citizens of Alexandria and the public generally, for the many favors conferred on her in the line of her profession, since her short residence among them, and informs them that she proposes returning to Philadelphia in about two weeks; until her removal she will be happy in executing any orders they may think proper to honor her with. She has on hand and will sell at reduced prices, A large and elegant assortment of Prints and Looking-Glasses and Girandoles. October 13. d2w
Just Received,
Fresh Lisbon Lemons and Oranges, Filberts, Walnuts, &c. Also, on Hand, A few boxes excellent Limes. JOSEPH DYSON. October 7. d
William Hartshorne,
At his Store, an col. Horse's Wharf, has for Sale, Pennsylvania & Swedish bar Iron, Philadelphia lump and loaf Sugar by the hhd. or barrel, Brown Sugar of the first quality, by the barrel or hhd. Fine Salt, in sacks, Coarse Salt by the bushel, Old Corn, Tar, Plaster of Paris, by the bushel, James River Coal, Tobacco, in kegs, Hay in bundles, about 200 each, A few Lots in good situations on Fairfax, Wilks, Prince and Washington streets, for Sale or Rent.—Also for Sale, a three story Brick-House, on King near Fairfax street, a very good stand for business. 10th Mo. 11th, 1802.
COTTON & STEWART
Have just received a large and general assortment of BOOKS In the different branches of Literature. Also,
ALMANACS For 1803,
With a general assortment of Dr. Church's Patent Medicines, Which they offer wholesale or retail to the public at very reduced prices. October 12. d
Pursuant to a Decree of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, will be sold, on the 1st day of November next, on the Premises,
A PIECE OF GROUND,
With the APPURTENANCES, Situated in the town of Alexandria, upon the west side of Pitt street, and to the southward of King street, and bounded as follows: Beginning upon Pitt street 151 feet 7 inches to the southward of King street, and running thence southwardly with Pitt street and binding therewith 25 feet to the south line of the lot of Jesse Taylor, deceased, thence westwardly with a line parallel to King street 61 feet 8 inches and a half to the line of William Hally, thence northwardly with his line and parallel to Pitt street the length of the first line, thence with a strait line to the beginning. The Premises will be sold under the direction of
JOHN DUNDAS, PETER HEISKELL, PETER WISE, jun. } Comm'rs. October 9. dts.
ADVERTISEMENT.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from Owen Roberts to the Subscriber, will be exposed to Sale, for ready money, on the Premises, on Wednesday the 18th day of November, if fair, if not, then the next fair day,
ONE half of that LOT OF GROUND in the city of Washington, lying in square No. 256, and designated in that square by the No. 10; the moiety intended to be sold fronts upon the open area on the Pennsylvania Avenue, and joins upon the lot No. 11 in that square, has a front of 24 feet 2 inches and an half, and 93 feet 5 inches deep; upon it is erected a frame Dwelling-House.
JAMES KEITH, Trustee. October 13. dts
NOTICE.
Application will be made to the next Court to freighten the Road between Alexandria and George Town Ferry. October 8. d
NOTICE.
In the Matter of Thomas Moore, Bankrupt,
THE Subscriber being appointed Assignee of the estate and effects of Thomas Moore, late of the town of Alexandria, a Bankrupt, all persons indebted to said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Goods or Effects in their hands, are not to pay or deliver the same to any person other than the Subscriber, or such as may be duly authorised by him, all those who have received Goods or Monies in payment since he became a bankrupt, are requested to fund the same, otherwise they will be dealt with as the act directs. Wm. OXLEY, Assignee. Oct. 15. d15t
NOTICE.
In the Case of John B. Armistead, BANKRUPT.
The creditors of the said bankrupt are hereby notified that the commissioners will meet on Monday the 25th inst. at the house of Mr. Lewis in Middleburg at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of certifying to the Judge of the District that the said John B. Armistead hath made a full discovery of his estate and effects and in all things conformed himself to the directions of the act of Congress made and now in force concerning bankrupts, when and where any of the creditors of the said bankrupt will be heard, against the Commissioners certifying the same.
BURR POWELL,
Secretary to the Commissioners. Middleburg, October 15. d8t
Bankrupt's Sale.
On Monday the 18th instant, at 10 o'clock, will be sold by Public Auction, at the Dwelling-House of Mr. Thomas Moore, sundry articles of Household & Kitchen Furniture, CONSISTING OF Mahogany Tables, Chairs, Side-boards, Bureaus, Looking-Glasses, elegant Prints, China and Glass Ware, Silver Spoons, &c. &c. Wm. OXLEY, Assignee. N. B. No goods to be delivered until paid for. Oct. 15. d2t
WILLIAM HODGSON.
Has received by the Brutus, from Liverpool, an assortment of FALL GOODS. He has also on hand, A choice parcel of Grenada Rum, Liverpool fine Salt, bottled London Brown Stout, Porter in casks, 6 doz. each, old Port Wine in bottles, a ton of Sheathing Paper and a quantity of Grindstones. Oct. 15. d
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
Have received and for Sale, 220 pieces Bandanna Handkerchiefs, 50 do. Russia Sheeting, 20 bales Cotton, 40 barrels and 10 hds. Muscovado Sugars, 50 boxes brown Soap, 50 do. Castile do. 50 do. Candles, 30 do. Chocolate, 2 hds. Loaf Sugars, 7 hds. Antigua Rum, 1 hhd. clean Flax, 1 ton Rhode-Island Cheese, 7 boxes Wool and Cotton Cards, A few pipes and half pipes of Vidona Wines, of superior quality, Hylton, Young Hylton, Imperial and Hylton skin Teas, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 206 do. Writing Paper, A handsome assortment of Prints and Irish Linens—a large quantity of Bed-Cords and Plough Lines. They have to RENT, The WARE HOUSE lately occupied by Mr. John Janney, adjoining their Brick Store, and a comfortable Dwelling-House on Prince street, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Mathews. For particulars enquire as above. October 15. d
Wm. HARTSHORNE,
Has for Sale, A pair of five feet Burr Mill-Stones, 12 half barrels good Mels Beef. 10th mo. 15. d

TOM PAINE, Invited to this country by his Right Wor- thy and affectionate Friend, T. JEFFERSON.
No. IV.
WE proceed next to point out in what particulars these affectionate friends have harmonized in their enmity to the constitution of the United States, in its present form.
This, considering the official station of one of the parties, is a very important branch of our subject, before we quit it, we flatter ourselves that we shall prove to the satisfaction of the most sceptical, that the man, who has unfortunately been called to the administration of this government, originally professed himself hostile to the fundamental principles of our constitution; that he advised his native state against the adoption of it; and that his hostility has continued without abatement to the present day. We propose, moreover, to shew that Paine has also professed his hostility to the very same principles of the constitution, and has promised in the event of his return to this country, to use his influence in effecting a change. Should all be undeniably proved, it will go far in accounting for the official and affectionate invitation of Mr. Jefferson, and will also compel us to place his late professions of attachment to this constitution to the same account as his ostentatious farce of mourning over the hallowed tomb of Washington.
We begin then, with Paine's letter to Washington.
"It was only to the absolute necessity of establishing some federal authority, extending equally over all the states, that an instrument so inconsistent as the present federal constitution is, obtained a suffrage. I declare myself opposed to several matters in the constitution, particularly to the manner in which what is called the executive, is formed and to the long duration of the long duration of the senate; and if I live to return to America, I will use all my endeavors to have them altered." [Page 4.]
Live to return! exclaims our good president: God forbid that any facility should prevent so desirable an event and disappoint me of those patriotic endeavors of which you speak, the bare promise of which has rendered me so affectionately attached to you! "Mr. Dawson, who brings over the treaty and who will present you this letter, is charged with orders to the captain of the Maryland to accommodate you back, if you can be ready to depart at so short a warning. That you may live long to continue your useful labors, and reap the reward in the thankfulness of nations, is my sincere prayer."
Paine again.
"I have always been opposed to the mode of refining government up to an individual, or what is called a single executive. Such a man will always be the chief of a party. A plurality is far better: and besides this, it is necessary to the manly mind of a republic, and it loses the debasing idea of obeying an individual." [Note Page 6.]
Very pretty stuff to tickle the gimcrack fancy of a presidential philosopher! This was written when it was fashionable to call five headed directories republicans. It is true that they, like Paine's labors, have not been found remarkably useful upon experiment, but they are no less philosophical on that account. Who knows but they might have answered very well in France if that meddling republican Bonaparte, had let them alone? and as we have no man of that name in this country, it might be well enough, and it would certainly be very philosophical to let Paine and his affectionate friend give them a trial.
Paine goes on.
As the Federal constitution is a copy, not quite so base as the original, of the form of the British government, an imitation of its vices was naturally to be expected." [Page 7]
Here Jefferson's admiration, undoubt- edly, swelled into rapture. Almost the very expressions of the letter to Mazzei! How naturally the minds of great philosophers fall into the same trains of reflection, and some times into almost the same expressions!—"A copy, not quite so base as the original, of the form of the British government." Mr. Jefferson in his letter to Mazzei, has hardly expressed it
more prettily. Compare them. "Their avowed object is to impose on us the substance as they have already given us the form of the British government. We have against us the bank and the public funds, establishments invented with views of corruption, and to assimilate us to the British Model in its corrupt parts."
This letter of Mazzei, though of itself sufficient to establish Mr. Jefferson's dillike, or more properly, his malignant and rancorous hatred to our constitution in its present form, is by no means the only proof in our possession of this important fact, and of his perfect concurrence in the views and wishes of his affectionate friend, the blasphemer.
These other proofs shall furnish the subject of another number.
From Thomas's Massachusetts Spy.
ON HAPPINESS.
IF true happiness is to be found in this world, it is when we are engaged in an interesting conversation with those we esteem most, and when that conversation is such as will have a tendency to improve and adorn the mind. Perhaps there is nothing more attractive to a person of taste than the discovery of superior mental abilities, where they were little expected to be found. It is impossible to discover the real merit of persons by seeing and conversing with them in a variety of company. It is discovered only in those hours of leisure and retirement, when every disguise is laid aside; we then open our hearts to our friends, and delight in the gradual display of their mental excellence. A well cultivated mind does not display all its perfections at one view; it requires long and intimate acquaintance to obtain a true knowledge of them. When a person discovers all he knows in one conversation, we can find but little satisfaction in his company afterwards, and he will consequently decline in our esteem. In nothing more than a repetition, of former ideas call for our tenor; the conversation will immediately become languid and insipid, and our regret at the disappointment of the hopes we formed at the first conversation visibly increase. But when we find those who are capable of giving us new entertainment at every interview, we are solicitous to give them frequent opportunities to unfold their sentiments; our satisfaction increases with our acquaintance, and we anticipate a continuance with real pleasure. The hours will glide unnoticed while we converse with those whose taste and sentiments are congenial with our own, and the moment of separation produces the heartfelt sigh of regret. We count the tedious hours of absence, and fondly anticipate a renewal of the pleasing intercourse.
There are few, comparatively speaking, who can, for one hour, support a conversation without injuring the characters of the absent; this must proceed from an habitual aversion to reading and reflection. We are sometimes necessitated to speak ill of the absent in our own defence or when the cause of an injured friend calls for vindication; yet even on these occasions it will give a degree of pain to a feeling heart, though the person or persons spoken against, are the most depraved among mortals.
Indiscriminate praise, is as blamable as indiscriminate censure; but there is a certain class who are too fond of the latter—to bestow praise where it is really due, and from an envious disposition refuse to pay the tribute of applause to real merit, but will endeavor by every art in their power, either gently to undermine a virtuous character by insinuating suspicious, winks, nods and whispers, communications under strict injunctions of secrecy which were never meant to be observed, or to crush it at once by the weight of a plausible barefaced falsehood. When they have succeeded in the ruin of a character, they fondly imagine their own will rise proportionably. But let such remember, that truth needs no disguise, and that either sooner or later, she will stand confessed with all her heavenly charms, and delight in removing every prejudice that has been raised against oppressed innocence. In our intercourse with the generality of society, we cannot forbear making observations, and contrasting the virtuous with the vicious; and indeed we may reap considerable benefit from our remarks, provided we do not suffer our judgment to be prejudiced.
"The proper study of mankind is man." But we ought not, while engaged in
this study, to endeavor only to discover the failings of our fellow creatures, and to expatiate only on their imperfections and frailties: but be as willing to acknowledge their virtues as their vices; and while we point out the one as detestable, we ought to recommend the other to notice, as capable of affording by far the most pleasing reflections. Were mankind only studied with this view, a great, and satisfactory alteration, I am persuaded, would immediately take place in common conversation and in society. We should then be solicitous to improve and cultivate our own minds and those of others; and if the idea of rivalry still subsisted, it would not be, who should dress the richest, the most elegant, wear the most superfluous ornaments, or be most admired for beauty and other external accomplishments; but who should excel in virtue, knowledge, and the most necessary and elegant mental acquirements. We should not then hear Almira railing against Narcissa with all the powers of female oratory, merely because she happened to make the most splendid appearance, at the last ball, and consequently engrossed more attention from the other sex than formerly; nor see Clarinda endeavoring by paint and cosmetics to render her face as beautiful as Louisa's but convinced that the power of pleasing depended more on the mind than the face, it would be their study to render that beautiful and elegant. It must be truly disgusting to a man of sense and learning to hear the insipid nonsense which he is often compelled to listen to from many females, with an appearance of attention and pleasure, which is only an effort of politeness. He cannot feel interested in such idle tales, and will leave their society with the disagreeable reflection that a weak uncultivated mind too often accompanies an elegant form and pretty face. Some gentlemen, indeed, are pleased with females who have but little knowledge, as their conversation cannot be wise enough to reflect on the shallowness of their own understandings; such will join in the dearly beloved themes of trivulous chitchat, and recommend themselves to their fair admirers by their white gloves, silk stockings, and fashionable attire, and make the dear creatures believe that real merit consists in dress and show. But it cannot be that such persons are calculated to find enjoyment in old age; as that advances, their tempers will become acid and morose. They cannot have a fund of ideas calculated to afford complacency and delight in the long winter evening of life. If they have families of their own they will either embitter them with strife and contention, or embroil the neighborhood in mischief by tattling; too many instances of this kind daily present themselves to view to dispute the truth of the assertion.—But those who in early youth have acquired useful ideas, and have improved their own minds, will, if they have families, find a constant source of satisfaction and delight in rendering their partner in life happy, and in forming the minds of their offspring. Engaged in the performance of conjugal and parental duties, and ever attentive to the calls of humanity, their lives must pass serenely sweet, unless they are called to encounter unavoidable misfortunes. And even then the sweet consciousness of having performed their duty to God, and to their fellow mortals, with a firm reliance on the sovereign disposer of all things will suspend the sigh of sorrow, and forbid the tear to flow. To delineate the characters of an amiable pair of the above description, must be reserved for a future essay of the
LEICESTER GIRL.
NEW YORK, October 13.
Entered, brigs George Washington, Webb, Sumatra; Warren, Eddy, Wilmington, N. C. Schooners Experiment, Dunn, Philadelphia; Independence, Chandler, Richmond; Industry, Cornell, St. Johns, N. S.
Cleared, Brig Ceres, Robinson, St. Croix. by Mess. Conwise; sloop George & Jane, Selleck, do. by Bedient & Hubbel; Hope, Hudson, Bermuda.
Arrived since our last.
Brig George Washington, Webb, 105 days from Sumatra (and 80 days from the Isle of France.) October 9th, lat. 37, long. 74 spoke sloop Nancy, from Guadalupe, bound to Newport. Left at Sumatra, ship Recovery, of Salem, taking in her cargo, and was to sail in a few days for France.
Schooner Independence, Chandler, 10 days from Richmond.
Schooner Experiment, Dunn, 4 days from Philadelphia.
Schooner Industry, Cornell, 14 days from St. John's, N. S. Left there schr. Judah, Merritt, to sail in 2 days for this port.
Came up from Quarantine.
Brig Warren, Eddy, from Wilmington, (N. C.)
Brig Vanskab, Smith, from St. Croix. Sept. 19, spoke schooner —, Rogers from Washington to Cape Francois, lat. 27, 17, long. 68, 8, 12 days out. Left at St. Croix, schooner Polly, Fullerton, of this port, to sail in 10 days.
PHILADELPHIA, October 14.
From the returns already received, and the probable result of the others, the following is the successful ticket in the county of Philadelphia:
Governor—THOMAS M'KEAN.
Senator—JAMES GAMBLE.
Congress—Michael Leib, Joseph Clay, Jacob Richards.
Arrived ship John, Motley, New York; brig Union, Brown, New York; Dilligence, Walton, Charleston; Hornet, Love, Cumana via N. Castle; Sally, Proctor, Marblehead; Lilly, Russel, Aux. Cayes; schr. Hero, Birman, Gaudloupe; Happy Return, Crowel, Cadiz; Caroline, Lewis, Richmond; sloop Patience Montgomery, New York; Hland, Hand, Alexandrai; Sea Flower, Bird, do. Maria Haly, do.
Cleared brig Union, Brown, Hamburg; schr. Ino, Cambell, Cape Francois Dolphin, Bioren, St. Bartholomews; Arrived yesterday afternoon, schr. Happy Return, Crowel, 47 days from Cadiz. Left there the following vessels; of Philadelphia, schr. Hope, Winlow, of Wilscaster, Hope, Roberts, of N. York; Eliza, Alls, June, O'Conner; Belona, Nicklin; Mohawk, Mather; Anna Maria, Rathbone, and Truman of Boston, Adventure Miller; Harmony, Jover, and Hibernia, Morton. Of North Carolina, Mary, Howel. The Columbia, Smith Barcelona; Favourite, Powland, Madria; Glory, Waile, Lisbon; schr. Atlantic, Geddard, Amsterdam, and ship Elizabeth, Wilcocks, Havre de Grace.
Spoke on the passage the following vessels: Sept. 4, in lat. 32, 58, N. long. 17, 30, W. baig Charlis, Every, from Charleston to Madeira, out 12 days. 13th in lat. 24, 35, N. long. 28, 27, W. the ship Pandora, Lamado, of Guernsey, from St. Ubes, to Norfolk, out 17 days. October 5th in lat. 33, 48, N. long. 72, 30, W. the brig Joseph and James, Walton, from Philadelphia to port Republican out 3 days. 6th in lat. 34, 53, N. long. 72, 40, W. spoke the brig Minerva, Audable from Philadelphia to Cape Francois.
The schooner Chance, of and from this port failed from Cadiz 4 days, before the Happy Return.
The Dolphin, Mitchell, of this port, has arrived at St. Croix from Madeira.
List of Americans, left at Aux Cayes, by the brig Lilly, Russel, the 18th September.
Brig Hannah, Waffon, Philadelphia, for New York, in 10 days; schr. Maria, Manloa, Bigar, do. for Spanish Main, schr. Golia, Pinkam, New York, in two weeks; brig Argus, Trowbridge, New Haven, next day; brig Friendship, Weltman, in 3 weeks; schr. Hope, Young, Newburyport in 4 days; brig Nancy, Arnald, Portland, bound to leeward. Sailed from Aux Cayes on the 18th Sept. and spoke off the Isle of Ash, brig Rockland, King, from New York bound in. On the 20th, off Cape Donna Maria, the brig Mars, Greeby, 40 days from Portland bound to Aux Cayes, but upon receiving information respecting the state of the Island market she bore away for Jamaica. On the 25th ult. fell in with the brig Argus, Trowbridge from Aux Cayes. At 4 P. M. off the South west end of Great Heneaga discovered a signal of distress on shore, which upon sending our boat to their assistance, proved to be the crew of the schr. Cornelia, John Thomas, master of Boston from Port de Paix bound to Cape Francois, which vessel was wrecked on said Island on the 17th inst. took off the crew, nine in number, five of which were put on board the brig Argus then in company.
At the time of our sailing from Aux Cayes, the utmost confusion prevailed in the Southern Department, and the inhabitants all under arms, in consequence of a general revolt among the negroes, caused by a late decree issued by a general in chief, declaring all blacks not free previ-

ous to the revolution to be slaves. Several attempts have been made to burn the town and adjacent plantations, and a number of the whites massacred by the brigands, their progress has, however been somewhat retarded by the spirited conduct of the inhabitants, and the few remaining French troops, about 50 in number (about 1000 of which, lately arrived, having fallen victims to the fever.) About 200 of the brigands have been executed, and more are daily brought in. St. Louis, a small town in this neighborhood, lately in possession of the blacks, has been re-taken by a company of Dragoons under command of the black General La Plume, and the ringleaders executed. It was reported that general Le Clerc with 2000 troops under his command on their march to this place from the Cape, which report was however not generally credited. Three French vessels of war had arrived on the morning we failed, which very probably would have a sensible effect in restoring tranquility. Business was wholly at a stand and markets extremely dull. Accounts from Jacquemel state that a general massacre there of the whites had taken place, after which a pillage of the town ensued, they have however been in some measure quelled by the arrival of the French vessels of war.
NORFOLK, Oct. 13.
Arrived the French brig John, Capt. Charlotte, 23 days from Laguira, in distress, being leaky, bound to Philadelphia. Capt. Brown, of the brig Mary, from Madeira, on the 23d of Sept. in lat. 28, N. long. 54, W. spoke the ship Vigilant, of & from Portland to Trinidad, out 20 days. Sept. 30, in lat. 35, N. long. 64, 30, W. spoke brig William, from Norfolk to Trinidad, out 10 days. Arrived the ship Charles Carter, capt. Tompkins, 63 days from London. Sept. 4, in lat. 39, 40, long. 50, spoke the ship Stranger, Prescott, 14 days out from Boston, bound round Cape Horne. Oct. 1, in lat. 37, 30, long. 74, spoke the ship Tom, 90 days from Hamburg, full of passengers, and short of provisions. Capt. Tompkins endeavoured to supply them, but the sea ran so high that he could not board them. Arrived sch'r Dispatch, Capt. Preble, (of Boston) 48 days from Madeira. Arrived brig Mary, capt. Wakefield, 66 days from Lisbon. Left the brig Nonpareil, Hancock, to sail in two days for this port. Sept. 19, in lat. 38, 30, long. 53, spoke the ship Elenora, Cole, out 8 days from Rhode Island, bound to the Sandwich Islands. Arrived brig Albert, capt. Webb, 24 days from Surinam. Capt. W. informs, that the Schooner Agnes, Perkins, failed the 12th Sept. for Norfolk, and was to touch at Trinidad to land passengers. Sept. 18, in lat. 13, 15, long. 58, 29, spoke the Schooner Catherine, 1 ccat, 28 days from Norfolk, bound to Barbadoes. Sept. 20, in lat. 26, 58, long. 60, spoke the brig Harriet, from Pemarara, bound to New-London, out 7 days. Oct. 1, in lat. 51, 20, long. 73, 30, spoke the ship Middleton, Gardner, from Charleston, out 10 days, had been struck with lightning the same day, which injured the ship very much, and hurt one of the crew so badly that it was doubtful whether he would recover. Oct. 6, in lat. 35, 38, long. 75, 40, spoke the brig Sam and Tom, Jackson, 16 days from St. Bartholomews, bound to Philadelphia. Arrived the British brig Mary, capt. Brown 34 days from Madeira. Arrived the brig Mary, capt. Young, 26 days from Kingston Jamaica. The ship Jane, capt Stone, 50 days from Rotterdam, is below. Arrived in Hampton Roads, bound to City Point, the British ship Herald, capt. Simpson, 84 days from Dublin.
Dancing School.
MR. GENERES has the honor to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria, that he will begin his DANCING SCHOOL on Wednesday next the 21st inst. at Mrs. Fletcher's, Prince street. The days of Tuition will be on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, the Ladies at 10 o'clock in the morning, and the Gentlemen at 5 in the evening. Parents, whose children shall be trusted to his care, may depend on his most particular attention, as dancing and good manners are the principal basis of his school. Grown persons will be taught privately in the most fashionable style either in his academy or at their own houses. Terms of tuition may be known on application to Mr. Generes at Mr. Heiskill's, October 16. d3t
Alexandria Advertiser.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16.
DIED , lately in the Island of Hispaniola Mr. MATHEW THROGMORTON late of this town, Merchant. Sincere friendship had no other melancholy rite left, than to offer testimony in this common, but comprehensive manner — truly sensible of the irreparable loss to society of such virtues as were so happily blended in him! — before, when living we deeply and affectionately sympathized in his trying misfortunes at his first outset — now, by an irrevocable decree is taken from us; his aged and doting parents and relatives have no earthly consolation so great as an assurance that his memory will be sacred to all who had the pleasure of knowing and esteeming his worth! !
The sloop Maria, capt. O'Mara, now lying at Vowell's Wharf, will sail for Norfolk on Wednesday the 21st. inst. wind permitting.
COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY.
IN this college, as in all other institutions of the same kind, the young gentlemen have hitherto been permitted to study generally in their private chambers, and have been required to assemble in the presence of their teachers only at certain hours appropriated to recitations, and other public duties. In such an arrangement much was necessarily left to the good sense, and the good dispositions of boys, at a period when their power of reason and reflection are as yet very immature. The Trustees, considering the extreme youth of a great part of those, who, for a few years past, have composed the two inferior classes have prudently resolved, at their late session, to change their system, and to require these classes to study constantly under the eye of a professor, with the aid of two tutors. To accomplish this object, which they consider as one of the most valuable improvements in the discipline, and mode of study in the college, they have appointed a professor of the languages, of age and respectability, who with two tutors alternately, shall remain constantly with their pupils, during those hours exclusively appropriated to study, to superintend their diligence and assist their enquiries. Two separate apartments, calculated to keep up the useful idea of distinction of grades, shall be fitted for their reception in the college edifice, and constructed in the best manner to favor their application and improvement. The students belonging to these classes, in common with those of the superior classes, will have their chambers in the college, and be subject, as usual, to the general inspection and discipline exercised by all its officers. Parents will easily perceive how much more favorable to diligence, and to morals this arrangement is likely to prove than that which usually obtains in colleges; and it will be a new motive of confidence in placing their children in this institution.
That the college edifice may be completely prepared for the reception of the students during the winter session, it is resolved to prolong the vacation two weeks beyond the usual period — The vacation, therefore, will end, and the winter session commence, on Thursday the 25th of November.
As the president is to be absent on the service of the college during a great part of the approaching season, the Rev. Dr. Green is appointed President pro tempore, and will act in his place in all cases in which the government of the institution will render it necessary. SAMUEL SMITH. October 16.
[The Morning Chronicle is favored with the following official document, by a respected commercial friend.]
BY an act for enabling his majesty to permit the importation and exportation of certain goods and commodities into and from the port of Road Harbor, in the island of Tortola, one of the Virginia islands, passed 26th June, 1802. It is enacted by the king's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons in parliament assembled: That from and after the passing of said act, to the expiration thereof, it shall and may be lawful for his majesty, by and with the advice of his privy council, to permit the importation into the said port of Road Harbor, in the island of Tortola (and the exportation from thence to this kingdom) of sugar, coffee, tobacco, wool, cotton, indigo, cochineal, drugs of all sorts cocoa, logwood, fustic, and all sorts of wood for dyers use, hides, skins, and tallow, beaver and all sorts of furs, tortoise shell, hard wood or mill timber, iron & all other wares for habitation, ware, horses, asses, mules and cattle, being the growth or productions of any of the colonies or plantations in America, belonging to or under the dominion of any foreign European sovereign or state; and all coin and bullion, diamond, or precious stones, may be imported into the said Road Harbor, free of any duty, in any foreign sloop, Schooner or other vessel whatever not having more than one deck, and not exceeding the burthen of seventy tons, and being owned and navigated by the subjects of any foreign European sovereign or state, any lawful usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. And it is further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful, from and after the passing of said act, to export from the said harbor to any of the colonies or plantations in America, belonging to or under the dominion of any foreign European sovereignty or state, in any sloop or Schooner or other vessel whatever, owned and navigated by the subjects of any foreign European sovereign or state, not having more than one deck and not exceeding the burthen of seventy tons sum of the growth and produce of any British island, and also negroes which shall have been brought into the said Road Harbor in British ships, owned and navigated according to law, and all manner of goods, ware and other merchandise, which shall have been legally imported into the said Road Harbor, except masts, yards, bowsprits, pitch, tar, turpentine, and also, except such iron as shall have been brought from the British colonies in America, any law custom or usage to the contrary notwithstanding. Oath to be made, if required, of the legal importation of any such goods, wares or merchandise. The articles, allowed to be imported in foreign bottoms, to be exported to Great Britain or Ireland, under certain rules regulations and penalties. And it is further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no duty on gun powder, nor any fee or reward whatever shall be demanded, taken or received by any officer or officers whatever in the said island of Tortola, for any entry, locked clearance, or passport for any foreign vessel or any goods, wares or merchandise imported into or exported from the said island, in such foreign ship or vessel under the like pains and penalties as are inflicted upon officers exacting or receiving greater fees than are allowed by an act made in the fifth year of his present majesty's reign. Extracted from the Tortola free port act, and other acts to which it refers. Tortola, 18 September.
From time immemorial there has prevailed at Nirot, in France, a pleasant custom of leading about, mounted on an ass, those husbands who have suffered their wives to beat them. This ceremony, which has been revived at Souche some months ago, occurred about the beginning of August last at St. Eanne. The inhabitants of the neighbouring villages, to the number of 1200, with little kettles, knip-pers, triangles, cornet, and other musical instruments of the same kind, seized hold of the person guilty of this fatal crime, and compelled him to undergo the usual promenade. Notwithstanding the turbulent gaiety inseparable from so great a multitude, the ceremony of the ass passed off without the least disorder. The whole body was under the authority of a Commandant General, whose decrees were irrevocable. The provisions, wine, and order of march, were all regulated; the ratio of wine was only half a bottle and they broke, without mercy, the bottle of him who violated the public law. In short, every thing has passed at the expense of the husband, but it is not known in what way the women who have been thrashed will avenge themselves.
NOTICE. The LAND advertised for sale by me on the 1st of October last past, is unavoidably postponed until the second Monday in November next, when it will positively be sold to the highest bidder. GEORGE CHAPMAN. Oct. 16.
EXHIBITION
ON MONDAY EVENING, At the SPREAD EAGLE Ball Room, which is nicely fitted up for the reception of one hundred Persons. MR. RANNIE respectfully informs the Ladies & Gentlemen of Alexandria and its vicinity, that he will display his
Powers of VENTRILOQUISM
and imitations of various BIRDS and BEASTS, With many extraordinary THAUMATURGIC OPERATIONS & new imported Arts, which has excited the admiration of the most enlightened characters in the capitals of Scotland, England and America. Mr. Rannie's exploits have proved a powerful Lesson against the consequences of Gambling. Doors to be opened at 6 o'clock and the Performance to begin at 7. — Tickets to be had at the place of Performance. Oct. 15.
John W. & S. Leonard & Co: Have for Sale, at their Store, on Merchant's wharf, the Cargo of the brig LYDIA,
CONSISTING OF 100 tons Plaister of Paris, 10 Hhds. Aux Cayes Molasses, 4 tons Cordage, assorted, 12 barrels Meis Beef, first quality, 13 kegs Rapee Snuff, 40 white oak Shooks, 1 trunk of Umbrellas, with sundry other articles. Oct. 16. estf
Ten Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the Subscriber, on the night 10th inst. a BAY MARE, three years old last Spring, fifteen hands high, slender built, and shod only before, when taken away; trots hard, and sometimes inclines to a pace, has a large feather on her throat, some white hairs on the top of her head. The supposed thief is John Hair, a noted villain, in Loudoun county; he is about six feet high, stout made and of a rudy complexion; it is supposed he will endeavour to sell or exchange the beast. Any person taking up said Mare, and giving information to the Subscriber, or to Capt. Robert Braden, 7 miles above Leesburgh, shall receive the above Reward, and reasonable charges if brought home, by LEWIS REECE. Loudoun County, Oct. 10. d3t
French Academy.
THE subscriber, agreeable to his promise in a former advertisement, has former advertisement, has opened his Academy for the instruction of young LADIES and GENTLEMEN in the French Language, on Monday last, at the house next door bout one to Mr. Faw's office, in St. Asaph street, between King and Prince streets. Hours of attendance for such young Ladies as can make it convenient, from 9 until 12 o'clock in the morning; and for those who attend other schools, from 11 until 1 o'clock in the morning; for young Gentlemen, from 6 until 9 o'clock in the evening every day in the week regularly, Saturday excepted. Those young Ladies or Gentlemen who cannot make it convenient to attend school, private attendance will be given at their houses. Price of tuition, at his Academy, dollars, 8 per quarter, and two dollars entrance. MARIN DETARGNY. October 9. 6t
NOTICE.
A special meeting of the St. Andrews Society will be held at Gadsby's Tavern, on TUESDAY the 19th inst. at 7 o'clock, P. M. By order of the President, A HENDERSON, Sec'ry.
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