Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-01-08 00:00:00

CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION of the
Alexandria Advertiser
AND
Commercial Intelligencer.
I. It will be published on a half sheet of super-royal paper of good quality, and with an elegant type, of which this paper contains a specimen.
II. It will be published every day at 3 o'clock, and delivered to subscribers in town with the utmost regularity and expedition, and transmitted to those at a distance through the most early and regular channels of conveyance.
III. The price will be Five Dollars per annum, to be paid one half on receipt of the first number, the remainder at the end of the year.
Sales by Auction.
On THURSDAY, The 8th inst. at 10 o'clock, will be sold at our Auction Room,
Malaga Wine in pipes,
French Brandy in do.
Sugar in barrels,
Bacon in lots,
Coat Leather in lots,
Soap in boxes,
Nails in casks.
Together with a variety of
DRY GOODS,
Among which are
Broadcloths, kerseymeres, coatings, swansdowns, plains, duffils, flannels, Irish linens, humhums, German and British ohnaburgs, chintzes, calicoes, jaconet, book and tamboured muslins, and a number of other articles.
HENRY & THOS. MOORE,
Auctioneers.
January 7.
To be Rented,
And possession given immediately—
A two story house and garden on Duke-street, about two squares to the eastward of the stone bridge.
W. HARTSHORNE.
A number of valuable lots
in different situations, to be sold—also, a brick house in King-street, in the tenure of Thomas Cruse;—a part of the purchase money will be taken in Alexandria Bank shares at par, and for some of the lots, Alexandria Insurance shares at a price to be agreed on. For part of the purchase money of either, a liberal credit may be had. 1st Month 7th.
Boarding and Lodging
May be had for five or six gentlemen, by applying or
JOHN GORDON, King Street.
December 16.
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P A P E R S
Relative to the commencement of NEGOTIATIONS OF PEACE WITH FRANCE.
(Continued.)
(No. 32.)
TRANSLATION.
PROJECT.
In consideration of its having been agreed that negotiations for a general peace shall be immediately opened between the French republic and its allies on one side, and his Imperial majesty, his Britannic majesty, and their allies on the other side; and that the armistice which has unduly been concluded between the armies of the French republic and those of his Imperial majesty, may be prolonged, if any equivalent armistice should be concluded between the forces of the French republic and those of his Britannic majesty, the two governments have agreed to conclude the said armistice upon the following conditions:
Art. 1st. All hostilities by sea and land between the two nations shall be suspended, and shall not be renewed until after a month's notification prior to the end of the armistice. In all parts of the world the armistice shall not be broken without the express order of the contracting governments, and hostilities shall not be renewed until a month after the notification which may have been given by the general or commanding officer of one of the two nations to that of the other nation.
Art. 2. Officers shall be immediately transmitted by the two governments to the commanding officers in the several parts of the world, directing them to act in conformity with this convention. Passports shall be given to the persons who shall carry out these orders, and the officers of his Britannic majesty, who shall travel through France for this purpose shall receive the safe conducts and necessary facilities for accelerating their journey.
Art. 3. All prizes made in any part of the world, during the continuance of the armistice, by any officer having actually received the notification of this convention, shall be restored. And generally (whether this notification shall have been made or not) all prizes made in the Channel or in the North Seas, after 12 days, to be computed from the exchange of the ratifications of this convention, shall be restored; and, in regard to this object, the terms shall be fixed for the other parts of the world conformably to the stipulations of the 12th article of the last peace—whence it results, that computing from the day of the said exchange, all trading vessels of either nation shall have the right of putting out to sea, and of navigating freely as before the war.
Art. 4. Malta and Egypt shall be assimilated to the places in Germany, which, although blockaded by the French army, have been permitted to enjoy the benefit of the continental armistice. Malta shall be furnished with provisions for 15 days at a
time, at the rate of 10,000 rations per diem. With regard to Egypt, 6 French frigates shall have the liberty of sailing from Toulon, of unlading at Alexandria, and of returning without being searched, and without suffering any opposition during the passage, either from English ships or from those of the allies of Great Britain. An English officer of rank shall for this purpose embark on board one of the frigates, and shall travel thro' France on his way to Toulon.
Art. 5. The blockade of Brest, of Toulon, and of every other French port shall be raised; and all the British captains shall receive instructions not to interrupt the trade of any vessel either entering therein, or going out thereof. No ship of the line, however, of two or three decks, actually at anchor in the said ports, shall be at liberty to go out before the renewal of hostilities, for the purpose of changing its station; but frigates, sloops, and other small ships of war, may freely go out and navigate, and in the event of their meeting at sea with ships belonging to his Britannic majesty, they shall observe the customs established before the war.
Art. 6. The land forces in the pay of his Britannic majesty, shall not have the power of disembarking in any port of Italy during the continuance of the present armistice.
Art. 7. The allies of France, namely, Spain, the Batavian republic, and Genoa, shall participate in the benefit of the present armistice. (If his Britannic majesty insists upon including his allies in the armistice, they shall enjoy the same advantages with those of France.)
Art. 8. The present convention shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged in the space of ten days, or sooner if it should be possible.
No. 33.
Hereford-street, September 23, 1800.
MY LORD, I have the honour to address to your excellency the answer to the note which you had the goodness to transmit to me on the 20th of this month.
Signed OTTO.
No. 34.
TRANSLATIONS.
Note.
During the whole course of the negotiation with which the undersigned has been charged, he has had cause to regret that the want of more direct communications with his majesty's ministry, has rendered it impossible for him to give to his official overtures the necessary explanations. This inconvenience is rendered still more striking by the result of his last communications to which the note which he had the honor to receive on the 20th of this month is an answer.
The first part of this note appearing to intimate a doubt respecting the sincerity of the dispositions of the French government
to begin negotiations for a general peace, the undersigned cannot avoid entering into some details upon this subject, which will fully justify the conduct of the first consul.
The proposed alternative of a separate peace, in the event of his majesty not accepting the conditions of a general armistice far from evincing a want of sincerity, furnishes, on the contrary, the strongest proof of the conciliatory disposition of the first consul? It is a necessary consequence of the declaration made by the undersigned the 4th of this month. In effect, he has had the honor to apprise the British ministry, "That if that armistice be not concluded before the 11th September, hostilities will have been renewed with Austria, and that, in that case, the first consul will no longer be able, with regard to this power, to consent to any except a separate and complete peace."
That armistice was not concluded at the date fixed upon; it was therefore natural eventually to expect a separate peace with Austria, and, according to the same supposition, a peace in like manner separate with Great Britain, unless it is thought that the calamities with which a great part of Europe has been for eight years past oppressed, should be continued without other hope of termination than that of the complete destruction of one of the belligerent powers.
It is not therefore the French government which proposes to his majesty to separate his interests from those of his allies; but having in vain attempted to unite them in a common centre, and finding them separated in fact by the refusal of England to lay down on the altar of peace some special advantages of which France had already made a sacrifice, the first consul had given fresh proof of his dispositions, by pointing out other means of reconciliation which the course of events will bring out sooner or later.
In conformity with the advice which the undersigned had transmitted on the 4th of this month, notification was given of the cessation of the continental armistice at the term which had been fixed upon, but the counter project of the British ministry, dispatched by the undersigned upon the 8th of this month, having reached Paris on the 10th, and his Imperial majesty having appeared to be convinced that his ally would not withhold his consent to an admissible armistice, the first consul determined again to retard for eight days the renewal of hostilities.
Orders were immediately dispatched to the armies of Germany and Italy, and in the event of those orders arriving too late in the last mentioned country, and of the French generals having obtained successes in consequence of any military operation, they are ordered to resume that position which they occupied on the precise day on which hostilities were recommenced.
The simple relation of these facts will, without doubt, be sufficient to prove that

The French government never can have intended to cover by pretended negotiations an attack upon Austria; and that, on the contrary, it has acted throughout this negotiation with that frankness and loyalty which can alone insure that re-establishment of general tranquillity which his majesty and his ministry have so much at heart.
It would be in vain to look for proofs of a contrary intention in some expressions contained in the official communications of the French government to the allies of his majesty. More especially if such proofs were attempted to be drawn from one of the last letters written to Baron Thugut, which the undersigned might have communicated himself, if he had found an opportunity; that the French government, always a friend to peace, appeared to complain of the intentions of Great-Britain only because it had every reason to believe them contrary to a solid system of pacification.
The undersigned has entered into these details only because, on the eve of negotiations which may be entered upon, it is of importance to the councils of the two powers to be reciprocally convinced of the sincerity of their intentions, and because the opinion which they may have of that sincerity is the only pledge for the success of the negotiations.
With respect to the second point in the note which the undersigned has had the honor of receiving, he is to refer to his letter of the 16th, in which he informed his excellency lord Grenville that he was directed to give satisfactory explanations relative to the principal objections of the British government to the proposed armistice, and entreated him, at the same time, to facilitate the means of verbal communications with the ministry. It was therefore difficult to believe that the French government would adhere, without any modification, to its overtures; for, in that case, it would have been quite useless to solicit for an interview, in order to give satisfactory explanations.
In speaking of the compensations requisite, in order to place the naval armistice upon a footing with the continental truce, his majesty's ministry think that there is some preponderance in the balance settled by the French government; a formal discussion upon this point would undoubtedly be misplaced. After the various successes of a war which had produced so many extraordinary events, it is difficult to doubt of the moral influence of those events upon armies, upon nations, upon governments themselves, and the deductions which may be drawn from it at present, appears to justify the opinion which the undersigned has felt it his duty to state. If there be any exaggeration in this opinion, it is shared with the enemies of the republic themselves, who have employed every effort to prolong the truce, and who have not scrupled to use the means of pretended negotiations in order to gain time. The preliminaries signed by the count de St. Julien, and disavowed by his court, are a memorable example of this; and the prolongation of the continental armistice must necessarily be considered as a sacrifice on the part of the republic, since every effort has been employed to extort its consent to it.
But even whilst his majesty's ministry admit the existence of this sacrifice they formally declare that an analogous sacrifice cannot be expected to be made on the part of his majesty. It certainly does not become France to judge how far his majesty's engagements with his allies may counter-
act his inclination in this respect; but France appears to have certainly an undoubted right to demand the price of the sacrifice which she is willing to make.—The first consul has given to Europe repeated pledges of his pacific dispositions; he has never ceased manifesting them to the cabinet's interested in this contest, and even although the hopes of the enemies of the French republic should be excited by this moderation, it shall always be the sole guide of his actions.
Notwithstanding this difference in the manner of viewing several questions accessory and preliminary to the proposed pacification, the undersigned cannot but congratulate himself on finding, in all the communications which he has hitherto had the honor of receiving the same assurances of his majesty's disposition to employ his efforts towards the re-establishment of the tranquillity of Europe; and he will neglect no opportunity of placing this disposition in its strongest light to his government.
Signed Hereford-street, Sept. 12, 1800. (To be continued.)
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, January 5.
A bill making appropriations for the year 1801 was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole house on Monday next.
Messrs. Davis, Nott, and Claiborne, were excused from serving on the committee appointed to investigate the official conduct of Winthrop Sargent.
Mr. Davis moved that the committee of ways and means be directed to enquire into the expediency of appointing agents in Kentucky and the N. W. Territory to pay pensions becoming due.
The house resolved into a committee of the whole, Mr. Rutledge in the chair, on the Judiciary Bill,
The chairman proceeded in reading the paragraphs until he came to the 5th section, which
Mr. Eggleston moved so to amend as to preserve the plan at present existing which establishes one court for Virginia, instead of dividing the state into two districts, and having two courts, one to sit at Richmond and the other at Frederickburg, as proposed by the bill.
On this motion a lengthy debate ensued.
Messrs. Eggleston, Nicholas, Randolph, Jackson and Macon supported, and Messrs. Griswold, Harper, Bayard, H. Lee, and Otis opposed it.
Those who supported the motion contended that the proposed alteration was unwarranted by any change which had taken place in Virginia; that heretofore much business had been done in the federal court from an accumulation of unsatisfied demands incurred previously to the formation of the federal constitution; that these demands for the most part were now settled; that the existing demands are few, and which one court was fully equal to attending to; that the fact was that justice had been administered under the present system with the greatest dispatch; and that at the last term the docket was so completely cleared, in a sitting of ten days, that the court, not satisfied with deciding on suits which had gone through the usual forms, had actually decided on several returnable
to the ensuing term; that the additional court was not desired by the citizens of Virginia, whose convenience, so far from being furthered, would be injured by it; for that the plan of having one court held at Richmond and another at Frederickburg, which were not more than seventy miles apart, would place a large portion of the citizens at a greater distance from the seats of the courts, than they were at present, from Richmond; which was, besides, the capital of the state, and the place to which the citizens very generally repaired to for the transaction of their ordinary affairs;—that it behoved those gentlemen who recommended this extension of the judiciary system, to shew the peculiar necessity, and advantages of it.
Those who opposed the motion observed, that it became the government of the United States to organize the judiciary in such a way as to insure an obedience to its laws; and to insure the faithful collection of revenue; that this last object could only be attained by the institution of federal courts, not so remote from each other, as to prevent the convenient attendance of prosecutors, parties, witnesses, and jurors at the seats of the courts; that the recovery of duties derived from this source could only be made before the federal courts; and if the places at which infractions of the revenue laws took place were remote, however ardent the patriotism of the citizens, they could not be expected to encounter the great expence and loss of time that would be required in attending a court three or four hundred miles distant; that the most solid objection to an extension of the courts was their expence; that in fact the extension would probably be an economical arrangement, as the facility of recovering dues to the public would be increased, and with it the productiveness of the revenue; and a considerable sum would be saved in the expences, defrayed by the public, of a grand jury, which from its very nature must be drawn from all the parts of each state, by the contracted size of the district from which they were taken; and that the same remark would apply, in a smaller degree, to common jurors, witnesses, prosecutors, &c. that so far from the statement made by gentlemen being correct, it was understood that several suits in which the public was interested, had been protracted for several terms; that the little business alleged to have been brought before the federal court of Virginia, was the most conclusive evidence of the inconvenience attending the present plan, whereby, owing to the remote situation of the greater part of the citizens, they were induced to prefer an appeal to the state, in preference to the federal courts.
It was further declared to be very doubtful on constitutional ground, whether Congress could delegate judicial powers to the state courts; and if they could, it was a delicate question how far state judges were amenable to the United States, for a faithful discharge of their duty, inasmuch as if they violated the laws of the United States, they were not constitutional subjects of impeachment by Congress; that, at any rate, the effect might be the inexecution of the laws; from which an imbecility in the government would arise, the more fatal as it affected the vital principle of the administration of justice; that it was not doubted but that Virginia would be well satisfied with one court in preference to two, or with no court whatever in preference to one; that it would
be wise in Congress to conform as nearly as they could, in consistency with economy, to the ideas adopted by the several states, as well as the established principles of common law, which brought justice home to the door of every man? that it would therefore be adviseable, if the expence were not too great, to divide Virginia, not merely into two, but into four or eight districts, with a court in each; that it was a lame argument, that because we could not do all that was required, we should do nothing; that as to the idea thrown out, that the convenience of the citizens of Virginia did not require an additional court it was entitled to no weight; as the additional court would not be instituted merely for the convenience of Virginia, but for rendering justice to foreigners and the citizens of other states; and to insure the dignity and independence of the government.
In reply to these remarks, it was said by a member, who represented the western district of Virginia, that there had been but one suit carried before the federal court from his part of the state for ten years, and that at present there is not a single one depending.
Other gentlemen observed, that it behoved those who avowed that this additional court was not intended to answer the convenience of the citizens of Virginia to say whose convenience it was intended to answer; that, notwithstanding the contrary declarations of some gentlemen, who on this occasion, had betrayed the same ignorance of the physical state of the country, that on previous occasions they had manifested of its moral and political state, the new arrangement would increase, instead of diminish, the existing inconveniences, inasmuch as the citizens of the counties of Essex, Caroline, Louisa and Orange would be removed to a greater distance from Frederickburg, the contemplated seat of their court, than they now were from Richmond.
It was further contended that the state courts were fully competent to discharge all the duties assigned them; and that in Virginia the federal laws had been either invariably obeyed or enforced; that no spirit of hostility to the federal government had appeared, and that it would be time enough to guard against it when it should appear; that from the remarks of some gentlemen, it really appeared, as if they wanted an additional judge, and knew not where to locate him.
The question was then taken on Mr. Eggleston's motion to strike out, and lost—Ayes 39—Noes 44.
A motion was then made that the committee rise—Lost—Ayes 36—Noes 39.
Mr. H. Lee moved so to amend the section, as to produce a division of Virginia laterally instead of longitudinally, and to make Staunton instead of Frederickburg, the Seat of Justice.
Carried, Ayes 45.
TUESDAY, January 6.
The committee of privileges made a report on the letter of the Sergeant at arms; the preamble of which approves the conduct of the Sergeant; states the individual who made the disturbance in the gallery to have been intoxicated, and to have absconded; and the magistrate, who issued the warrant on which the Sergeant was arrested, to have made to the committee satisfactory explanation in extenuation of his conduct; after the preamble the report concludes with a resolve, that it is not ex-

patient for the house to take any order in the affair.
On agreeing to the report a long and warm debate ensued, in which Messrs. Bayard, John C. Smith, Dana, Harper, Kittera, Otis, Rutledge, Nott, and Edmonds, supported the report, and Messrs. Nicholas, Davis, Smilie, Macon, Allston, Stanford, Varnum, Eggleston, and Kitchell, opposed it.
The report was finally agreed to by ayes and noes.
EXTRACTS
From Paris and Bordeaux papers—received by the cartel ship Neptune, captain Dandalut, arrived at Philadelphia in 39 days from Bordeaux.
PARIS, 9th Nov. 1800.
It was currently believed last night that the French have entered Rome; it is reported to be the division of general Pino, composed of 2000 French troops besides Cisalpine, Piedmontese and Italian refugees, which were charged with that expedition.
November 12.
A Prague gazette mentions that a congress is to take place at Cracovie, between Austria, Russia and Prussia.
An ambassador from Russia is expected to arrive at Strasburg and is to proceed to Luneville, or to Paris.
November 14.
General Berthier arrived here last night.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 1.
Fortune yet favours the arms of Pasha Oglou. After having defeated the United Pashas in several battles, his army is so greatly augmented as to cause the utmost inquietude for the fate of the empire, is rapidly marching towards Belgrade. The Pacha of that city is making every possible disposition, and strong reinforcements have now been sent him for its defence; but it is much feared, all opposition will prove fruitless.
October 11
A great number of troops within these 8 or 10 days have been embarked, which are computed at 1500 men, and which are to go to Jaffa, conveyed by three frigates.
The last letter from the Camp of the Grand Viser, mentions, that they are waiting the arrival of an English army, which is to make a descent on the coast of Egypt whilst the army of the Grand Viser, will attempt to pass the desert, to attack Belbeys, and El-Arish, although the Ottoman army has received considerable reinforcements, it is not believed they will be able to accomplish the crossing of the Desert, the French having erected on the frontiers, such fortifications as will prevent their march. We have besides certain news that general Menou has succeeded in forming a certain number of battalions, composed of Greeks, Jews and Natives. It is also said that the Beys of upper Egypt have furnished some detachments of Mamelukes which has not a little contributed to console the inhabitants of the Delta in favor of the French.
LEGHORN, October 28.
The French have not removed any of the officers or agents of the grand Duke. They have even permitted him to retain on foot, his troops of the line and two volunteer corps, which were raised previous to the entrance of the French troops. The only troops, that have been disbanded, are those which were put on duty by the Austrian commandant.
Vessels have no difficulty nor hindrance in getting out of port. But the English squadron, which blockades it, will let none enter, and capture all Ligurian vessels bound for Genoa.
BOLOGNA, Nov. 1.
The French advance towards Peronne. The king of Naples is arming his frontiers. Tuscany, since the entrance of the French, has enjoyed the most perfect tranquility.
Many of the Florentine nobles had fled, to Arzzo, which has been neither burnt nor destroyed as report stated. The humanity of the conquerors would not suffer them to injure the place although it well deserved their vengeance.
November 10.
According to the accounts of persons lately arrived in this city from Naples, it appears, that fresh troubles have broken out in that capital. It is continually a theatre of murder and pillage. There is no excess to which the Lazzaroni do not give themselves up, confident of impunity, as they pretend to serve the cause of the king, of whom they profess themselves the warmest friends.
This monarch will not be able long to remain at Naples. He has but few troops there. Almost all the troops of the line are at Rome, or in the Ambrusso's, and several corps have been sent into the meridional provinces of the kingdom to suppress the insurrections which have taken place there.
MILAN, Nov. 2.
The Tuscans, who had fled into the city, are hastening to return to their country. Tuscany is the subject of general conversation at present. Much is said respecting an expedition against Naples, which there is every reason to believe will be undertaken. The greatest secrecy exists with respect to the operations of the army and the correspondence of the generals.
BORDEAUX, Nov. 18.
The Parisian Journalists have been some days endeavouring to find out, where Lucian Buonaparte is gone. One sends him to Germany, another to Italy, a third gives him important business to Russia, and a fourth to England, and now they know not where he is gone. These Journalists are not the only persons whom this journey has caused to make false conjectures, for the matter is yet a profound secret.
The interruption of all communication with Spain, on account of the epidemic, which has ravaged several parts of that country, prevents the Americans supplying us as they have hitherto done with colonial produce. This interruption has consequently considerably raised the prices of those articles, but it will soon cease, as we have certain accounts of the epidemic being considerably on the decline.
AUGSBURGH, Oct. 28.
We have no certain accounts respecting the prolongation of the armistice, but we know there is a difference of opinion as to the proper term for its duration. We are also well convinced the different bodies of troops, which are in motion at present, cannot reach their destined posts in time for the immediate recommencement of hostilities. This makes us hope much for the success of the negotiations.
BOSTON, December 26.
The schr. Aphra, Hodgkins, of Ipswich, arrived in twenty days from Saint
Barts. Left there, captains Wheelwright of Boston; Farley and Bartlett, of Newburyport. In the mouth of the S. channel, spoke capt. Oliver Appleton, in a schooner from Boston, for Charleston.
The brig Eliza and Sarah, Rhodes, arrived in 38 days from Barbice, and schr. Anna, Crowell, from Shelburne.
December 27.
The schooner Maria, Pratt, arrived in 25 days from St. Vincent's.
The schr. Harriot, Mayo, arrived in 86 days from Barcelona—Sailed in co. with the Governor Sumner, arrived here some days since.
The Sally, Stewart, of N. London; Sea Flower, Fairley, and Aphra, Hodgkins, of Ipswich, were at St. Bartholomews the 24th of November. The former to sail in ten days.
NEW-YORK, January 2.
Arrived, brigs Union, Burke, Havana; Integrity, Crow, Tenneriffe; and Diamond, —, Norfolk; sloop William, —, Charleston.
The Union left at Havanna the brig Betty, White, of and for Philadelphia; brig Tryall, Tryon, to sail for N. York in four days; schr. Union, M'Dougal, N. York, sailed in company with capt. Endicott, in a ship for Salem. Lat. 26, 00, spoke Lydia, Bolton, from Havanna for Salem; lat. 32, 00, spoke ship Nancy, Joy, of and from Boston, for Havanna.
Same day arrived, ship Cygnet, Gore, from Falmouth, (Jam.) Left there ship Favorite, Backhouse, of N. York; brig George Packet, Drummond, do. schr. Fair Trader, Nelson.
Left at Montego Bay, brig Patsy, Johnson, of N. York; brig Lucy, Baker, N. Hampshire—Lat. 26, 36, spoke schr. Wenmouth, of Philadelphia, from Falmouth, bound to Savannah. December 13, spoke ship Columbia, from Providence, for Havanna, out 16 days, then off the double headed shot. December 28, off the Capes of Delaware spoke ship Juno, Moore, from River Plata, bound to Philadelphia.
NORFOLK, December 31.
Yesterday arrived in Hampton Roads, in distress, the brig Vivilla, capt. Carter, bound to Baltimore, from Liverpool, which she left on the 18th November.—In a gale in long. 22, 55, lat. 36, lost anchors, cables, &c.—In lat. 39, long. 32, was boarded by a French armed vessel of 20 guns, who, after overhauling his papers permitted capt. C. to proceed; at the same time informing him that peace was concluded between France and America.
Captain Carter politely handed us the following list of American vessels at Liverpool when he sailed:
Ship Citizen, Blakeman, New-York; Charlotte, Lads, New-London; Polly, Drummond, Boston; William and Mary, Dillingham, New-York; Magnet, Marsh, New-York; brig Neptune, —, Charleston; Mars, M'Kown, Philadelphia; Martha Washington, Calter, Gloucester; Warrenton, Deland, Boston; Blossom, Ginnison, Charleston; America, Welch, Charleston; Eagle, Williams, Baltimore; Betty, Dennie, Baltimore; General Mercer, Mores, New-York; Fame, Fairfeller, waiting for water; Increase, Lessingwell, New-York; Pomona, Merrell, Philadelphia; Three Sisters, Murpheys, Plymouth; Polly Samuels, Hancock, Savannah; Cleopatra, Bunker, Washington; Fanny, Parker, Virginia; John Adams, Wood, Boston.—Spoke ship Mack, capt. Eggleston, from Charleston, bound to London.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, January 8.
The ship Ariadne of Boston, capt. Bosquet, sent into St. Andrews, has been cleared by the Council of prizes no damages nor interest allowed, likewise the Eleonora, capt. Davidson, and the Apollo, capt. Walker.
J. COX BARNET.
Bordeaux, November 10, 1800.
From the Jamaica Daily Advertiser of November 4.
Letters have been received from Curacoa, stating, that the Prize Goods found there, are to such an amount, that it is the intention of lord H. Seymour to bring them to this island to be condemned and sold.
The democratic ticket for members of congress has succeeded in New-Jersey by a majority of about 1000 votes.
Schooner —, captain Weaver, of Baltimore to the Havanna, was captured and carried into Nassau, New Providence, for adjudication.
At the request of a number of my Friends, I offer myself as a Candidate for the ensuing Election to represent the Incorporated Town of Alexandria.
GEORGE HILL.
January 5th, 1801. d4t
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be Sold at the Vendue Store,
Teneriffe Wine in pipes and casks,
Catalonia do. in do. Whiskey in tierces and bls. French Brandy in pipes, Brown Sugar in bls. Loaf and lump Sugar in lots, Raisins in casks, Coffee in bags, Hyson Tea in chests, Nutmegs by the pound, Nails, Tobacco, &c. &c.
Also, a quantity of
DRY GOODS.
Consisting of
Cloths and Kerseymeres, Flannels and Bazes, Kerseys, white Planes, A quantity of flannel Drawers, Irish Linens, Scotch Threads, Tamboured Muslins, Coloured Lutestrings, Striped Sattins, black do. Striped and plain British Oznaburgs, Sail Duck, Writing Paper, &c. &c.
P. G. MARSTELLER,
Auctioneer.
January 8.
FOUND,
This morning in King street, A Bank Note—Any person describing the same may have it again, by paying the expence of this advertisement, on application to
J. & T. VOWELL.
January 8.
3t.

IMPORTED
And for sale by the subscriber at the Court Wharf, a general assortment of Cologne, Mill-stones from Amsterdam, with hand-mill-stones and German steel.
JESS HOLLINGSWORTH.
Baltimore December 27. 2aw6t†
The Subscribers and Members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the state of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend in person or by proxy their annual General Meeting to be held on the second Wednesday in next January, which being the fourteenth day of the said month.
W. F. AST, Principal Agent.
Richmond, Dec. 6. (16) 4tiaw
Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria.
THE stockholders in the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, are hereby notified, that an election will be held on Thursday the 15th day of January next, at the Court House in the said town, for the purpose of electing fifteen persons, citizens of this commonwealth, as directors of that institution.
J. B. NICKOLS, Sec'ry.
Form of power to vote by Proxy.
I, or we do hereby nominate and empower to attend at the meeting of the subscribers to the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, on Thursday the 15th day of January next, then and there, for me and in my name, to vote for 15 directors of said Company.
Given under my hand this
day of
N. B. The above must be subscribed before two witnesses.
December 24. eogt
DANCING.
Mr. L O N G E R,
INFORMS his scholars in particular and the ladies and gentleman of Alexandria generally, that he has removed the place of his tuition from O'Neale and Ward's tavern, to Richard Lewis's house, corner of King and Washington-streets, formerly the Swan tavern, but at present unoccupied and as retired as can be expected.
January 2. eo3t†
For Sale,
A stout likely negro fellow, named DANIEL , belonging to a gentleman in Fredericksburg.
He is about 30 years of age, of a regular deportment, and accustomed to the business of gardening, taking care of horses, and the usual occupations of a town servant. For further particulars enquire at the office of the Alexandria Advertiser.
December 30. eo3t†
WILLIAM OXLEY & CO.
King-street,
HAVE FOR SALE,
Superfine, second and coarse broad and narrow cloths, kerseymere, swansdowns, coatings, swanskins, blankets, flannels, fancy calicoes and chintzes, black bombazets, durants, ruffellets, Irish linens, Barcelona and pullicat handkerchiefs, womens' and mens' cotton and worsted hose, dimities, checks, silks, threads, &c. &c. which will be sold low for cash, or bartered for flour or tobacco.
Dec. 10. eotf
Fresh Raisins.
Just received a few boxes of excellent Raisins, and for Sale, by JOHN & J. TUCKER.
December 24. eo
Shreve and Janney,
Have for sale at their store, on Union, between Prince and Duke-streets.
 Castile soap in boxes  4th proof Barcelona brandy  A few tierces of whiskey  East and West-India sugar, coffee, &c.  Hyson, suchong, and bohea tea  A quantity of dipt candles  Writing paper assorted, in bales  Wrapping do.  China, assorted handsomely, in cases  Seal and upper leather  Men's Women's and children's shoes of different qualities  Leading and other lines  A few pieces of handsome furniture. 
All the above articles are of a good quality, and will be sold low for cash or country produce. Dec. 12. eo
FOR SALE,
Genuine Madeira Wine in pipes, hlds. and quarter casks, for approved notes, or exchanged for Tobacco or Flour.
I WILL SELL OR RENT
The Store I have occupied for many years past, situated on Prince-Street, opposite Col. Hooe's. No stand in Town more eligible, or better accommodations for carrying on an extensive wholesale, wet or dry good business. The cellar perfectly dry, with a door at each end, will hold one thousand barrels of flour; 2500 barrels may be stowed on the premises without any inconvenience to the occupant.
Those desirous of holding it will apply to me on Merchants' Wharf, where I shall in future do business.
W'm I. HALL.
December 22. d
Fresh Raisins and Currants for Sale, by
Robert B. Jameson,
Who has (as usual) a general assortment of Wines, Spirits & Groceries, viz. Jamaica and W. I. Rum, old Peach, Cogniac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Holland Geneva, Irish and Country Whiskey, a few pipes of old Bill Madeira, four do. London market do. 16 half pipes 7 year old Port, 20 quarter casks Sherry, 5 pipes Teneriffe, 4 pipes Catalonia, and a few qr. casks of Lisbon and Malaga Wines, Powder, loaf and lump Sugars, Molasses, Spanish Honey, Salt Petre, Copperas, Madder, Race and ground Ginger, Pimento, Pepper, Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Teas of the latest importations, Fig-Blue, Gunpowder, Patent Shot, Leiper and Hamilton's Snuff in bladders and bottles, Alum, Indigo, Pearl Barley, Starch, London brown Stout and Porter in bottles, Almonds, spinning Cotton, Hunter's Pipes in kegs, Olives, Capers and Anchovies, Chocolate, Rice, Mustard, and Spanish Segars; all of which will be sold low for Cash, Country Produce, or on a time to his punctual customers.
Also, five likely, strong
KENTUCKY HORSES,
On a liberal Credit.
December 20, 1800. d
Two active Lads, about 14 years of age, and of reputable connexions, would be taken as Apprentices at the office of the Advertiser.
Washington Tavern.
Peter Heiskell
Acquaints his former customers and the public in general, that he has removed from Staunton and established an Inn in Alexandria.
He has a few good SADDLE and CHAIR HORSES which he will hire.
Dec. 18. 4weo
NOTICE.
THE stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, are hereby informed, that a dividend of five per cent on the capital stock of said Bank, for the half year ending this day, is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them, or their representatives on Thursday next.
By order of the president and directors, GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier.
January 5. eow4
WANTED TO HIRE,
For the service of the Potomac Company for the ensuing year, to work at the Great-Falls,
A number of active, able bodied NEGRO MEN, for whom liberal wages will be given. They will be well fed, clothed and lodged, humanely treated, and in cases of sickness taken good care of at the expence of the Company—Their wages will be paid quarterly, and if desirable to the owners, agents will be appointed at different places to pay at the expiration of each quarter, as may be most convenient to the parties. Further particulars may be had by application to Mr. Alexander Reid, at the Great-Falls, or to the subscriber in George-Town.
By order of the President and Directors.
JOSEPH CARLETON,
Treasurer of the Potomac Company. George-Town, Dec. 29. 3ot
An extensive and well chosen Assortment of
CALICOES & CHINTSES,
With a variety of other articles, this day received, and for Sale, by
JOHN HORSBURGH.
J. Horsburgh respectfully informs those of his customers with whom he has running accounts, that he is under the necessity of discontinuing this practice;—therefore in future he will sell for Cash or Produce only.
December 22. d
Notice is hereby given to the Stock-Holders of the Bank of Alexandria, that an Election will be held at the Court House in this town on the third Monday in January next, for the purpose of choosing nine Directors of said Bank, for the ensuing year, agreeably to charter.
GURDEN CHAPIN, Cash'r.
Dec. 16. d4w
To be Hired on the 1st day of January next, at Dublin in the County of Essex, between 20 and 30 Negroes, consisting of Men, Lads, Boys, Women, and Children. Among them are an excellent Brick-Moulder, and four others who have been employed in the Brick-Making business in Fredericksburg and Alexandria.—Mr. Thomas Irwin will have it in his power to hire the Moulder and two others (who are now in Alexandria hired to Mr. George Coryell) privately if any one should apply.
BALDWIN M. LEE.
Westmoreland, December 5. 1odt
NOTICE.
Intending shortly to leave this place, it is requested of those to whom I am indebted on Mrs. Washington's or my own account, that they send their bills to Mrs. Washington or me, on or before the first day of January next, when they shall be paid—and those who are indebted to Mrs. Washington, or me, will please to make immediate payment to
JAMES ANDERSON.
Mount-Vernon, Dec. 23. eo6t
A Housekeeper wanted.
LIBERAL wages will be given to a discreet Woman, capable of managing the affairs of my family as a Housekeeper.—A middle aged woman of a mild disposition and regular deportment will be preferred, as part of her attention will be necessary in superintending a nursery of young children.
CHARLES LEE.
December 13, 1800. eodtf
To Rent
And immediate possession given,
A convenient dwelling house and store, with necessary out-houses, &c. situate on Duke-street near Col. Hooe's wharf. A further description is thought unnecessary, as it is presumed any person wishing to rent, will view the premises—Apply to CHARLES JAMIESON.
January 1. eo3t†
GEO. CLEMENTSON
Has this day opened a Store adjoining his dwelling-house, at the corner of Prince and Pitt Streets, where he now has, and intends to keep,
GROCERIES,
Which he will dispose of on moderate terms, for Cash or Produce.
He has also for Sale,
A few DRY GOODS, consisting of brown Hollands, 7-4 white Shirtings, Calicoes, Leather Gloves and Mitts, Threads, Writing Paper, Cutlery, Curry-Combs, Chalk-Lines, Needles, &c. and 15 kegs white Paint ground in Oil.
December 22. eo24t
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of the late THOMAS PORTER , are requested to bring them forward on or before the first of March next, and those indebted to him are respectfully requested to make payment to
SARAH PORTER, Adm'x.
Jan. 1. (2)eo
ANTHONY SAWYER,
Hair Dresser and Perfumer, (lately from Baltimore)
Royal street, between King and Prince streets, fourth door south of the Printing Office of the Times,
Begs leave to inform the Ladies of Alexandria, and the country generally, that having received the newest fashion of Ladies' Wigs and Filets, he will be thankful to receive their orders for the above articles, and will warrant them equal to any manufactured on the continent.
N. B. Any Lady wishing to see his Patterns, may be accommodated by sending a servant to his shop.
He has for sale, every article in his Perfumery line, on the most reasonable terms.
Alex. Dec. 8. d
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