Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-01-26 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1807.
[No. 1816.
SALES AT VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday. WILL BE SOLD, AT THE VENDUE STORE, Corner of Prince and Water streets, A variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day. ALL kinds of goods which are on limita- tion and the prices of which are established, may at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. m.
Plaster Paris, afloat.
The CARGO of sen r. Dove, Capt. New- comb, from Portland, For sale, by
Lawrasan & Fowle.
Who have also for sale, 100 Boxes brown Soap, 12 ditto Cheese.
January 9. d
40 boxes of fresh Bloom Raisins,
AND
40 boxes dipt Candles,
For Sale by
M. MILLER.
December 12.
Wanted to Purchase,
A FEW ACRES of LAND, on the north end of the town, to bind on the river or nearly so.
Apply to the Printer?
September 23. d
FOR SALE,
On advantageous terms,
The large commodious well-built three story BRICK WAREHOUSE on King-street, occupied by Messrs. Richard Veitch & Co.— Apply to
James Patton.
October 20. d
13 hhs. SUGAR of good quality,
33 bhs. do. do.
5 pipes 4th proof Brandy
4 qrs. casks Sherry Wine } of excellent
11 do. do. Malaga do. } quality.
Boxes of Cotton Cards
Sacks of Licorice Root and Sago
Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed
And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather,
For Sale by
Benjamin Shreve, Jun,
July 25. d
JOHN G. LADD,
Has just received and for sale
10 pipes choice old Cognac Brandy
20 bales of excellent flax
5 do. do. gine
50 barrels prime beef
60 pieces Russia sheetings
20 do. Ravens duck
60 barrels sweet cider
100 casks lime
100 barrels new rum
50 boxes mould candles.
January 13. d
Liverpool Salt, afloat.
The Cargo of the schooner Thomas Jeffers- son, Capt. Hall, from Boston, consisting of 500 hogsheads coarse Liverpool Salt,
For sale by
Lawrasan and Fowle.
Who have also landing from said schooner,
100 boxes mould candles
5 chests young hyson tea
4 bales Beerboon Gurrahs
20 boxes chocolate
5 hogsheads N. E. rum
30 kegs fresh raisins.
IN STORE,
25 chests young hyson } TEAS
15 do. imperial } first quality.
15 bales Beerboon Gurrahs
6 do. Plims
7 do. Kendall cottons
50 rolls heavy Ravens duck
2 cases hats
1000 pair coarse and fine shoes
15 hogsheads } Muscovado Sugars.
10 barrels }
150 barrels N. E. rum
4 hogsheads Grenada do.
2 pipes Rous wine
200 kegs, and 20 kids salmon
Half barrels and kids of beef
200 boxes soap
50 boxes chocolate
30 do. cod-fish.
December 27.
FOR SALE, Six Shares in the Potomac Canal.
Apply to the Printer.
January 13.
JUST RECEIVED
AND FOR SALE, 500 Spanish Hides, 5 tierces Clover Seed, 1 ditto Timothy, AND 5 hogsheads JAMAICA RUM. Mordecai Miller.
January 20. d
Marsteller and Young,
Have just received, and will sell low if taken from on board,
8000 bushels Turks Island Salt.
ALSO,
17 Tierces Barbadoes Molasses.
January 16. d
Suwarrows Boots.
JOHN G. FRANCIS,
From New-York,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he manufactures Suwarrows Boots with all the modern improvements, warranted equal to any in the United States. After many years of experience in his business, he has discovered a new method of retaining the cla- sticity in boots. He warrants to fit the leg be it ever so badly shaped. He makes boots of various descriptions, viz. Suwarrows—Fair- Tops, Three Quarters, Corsican Spring Toes, Duck Bills, Round Toes, Bonaparte's Graves, Jefferson's Boots and Shoes. He warrants to fit the Suwarrows equal to the tuck boots.— Gentlemen will please to call and see for themselves, at his shop in King-street, be- tween Mr. Mott's and Mr. Hodgkin's tavern.
January 5. d6m
N. B. He intends selling cheap for cash.
JUST RECEIVED
AND FOR SALE, 150 Sacks Liverpool Roved Salt, & 2600 Bushels do.
On very moderate terms.
Wm. Hodgson.
Jan. 3. d
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
2 pipes L. P. Madeira WINE
2 half do. do. do.
6 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof.
Wadsworth & Butler,
WHO HAVE ON HAND,
20 hhs. Jamaica RUM, 4th proof
16 do. St. Croix do. 2d & 3d do.
8 do. New-England do.
5 pipes Holl. & GIN
2 do. country do.
1 hhd. L. market Madeira Wine } of a supe-
4 quarter casks do. do. } rior quality
3 do. do. L. P. Tenerife do. do.
6000 bushels Lisbon SALT.
January 1.
FOR RENT,
The STORE, on Prince-street, between
Fairfax and Prince-street, lately in the occu-
pation of Mr. Ramsay. It is well calculated
for a dry or wet goods store. The rent mo-
derate. Apply to
William Hodgson.
Sept. 25. d
Patent Elastic Suspenders,
To be had, wholesale and retail, of the Pa-
tentee, next door below Mr. Alexande-
McKenzie's, lower end of Prince-street, A-
lexandria.
THEY surpass any yet extant, for
ease, elegance, &c. Masters of vessels and
other gentlemen going to the West-Indies,
Spanish Main, &c. may be furnished with an
assortment, and a great allowance to those
who purchase by the quantity.
N. B. The buttons on the back parts of the
waistband ought to be placed the same distance
from each other, as the two center buttons on
the Suspenders, to prevent improper strain-
ing, and thereby destroying the case designed
in the construction of the article.
Richard Horwell.
ALSO,
Red, Green, & Black Morocco
Leather,
By the dozen or single skin—for sale at
Horwell's Patent Suspender Manufactory, in
the street.
July 8. d12m
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE partnership of Davey and Mills, was dissolved on the 17th instant—and Wil- iam N. Mills is solely authorised to settle all accounts of the late firm.
William N. Mills,
Surviving Partner of Davey and Mills.
January 23. d6t
William N. Mills,
CONTINUES to carry on the Grocery & Flour Business, in the house formerly occupied by Davey and Mills—
And has just received,
2500 weight Firkin Buter,
in complete order for shipping.
January 23. d6t
SEINE TWINE.
2,000 pounds excellent Seine Twine.
ALSO,
10 quarter casks Port Wine.
10 boxes Spermaceti Candles
12 kegs fresh Raisins—
For sale by
James Sanderson.
January 19. d
Dissolution of Partnership.
WILLIAM DOUGLASS intending to retire from business in this place, the partnership of Douglass & Mandeville is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and Joseph H. Mandeville is solely authorised to adjust and settle all the accounts of the partnership. It is earnestly requested that all persons in- debted to them will settle the same with him immediately, as longer indulgence cannot be given.
William Douglass,
Joseph H. Mandeville.
January 3. d6f
Joseph H. Mandeville
Intends to carry on the FLOUR and GRO- CERY BUSINESS in the same manner & on the same terms as heretofore done by D. and M. and solicits a continuance of favors from his friends.
January 3. d6f
JOSEPH H. MANDEVILLE
KING-STREET,
At his Grocery & Flour Store,
HAS ON HAND AND OFFERS FOR SALE,
Muscovado SUGAR of various qualities
Moore's Loaf and Lump do.
MOLASSES in hds.
Havanna HONEY
Imperial, } TEAS,
Hyson, } Of a good quality
Young Hyson & } Hyson Skin }
COFFEE & CHOCOLATE
Spanish SEGARS in boxes
RAISINS in kegs and boxes
Jamaica and Antigua SPIRIT, old and good
Low priced West-India RUM
New-England do.
French and Peach BRANDY
Holland GIN
Rye WHISKEY
Stoughton's BITTERS in bottles
Manufactured TOBACCO
Mould and dip'd CANDLES
Coarse and fine Liverpool SALT in sacks
or by the bushel
American GUNPOWDER
Wrapping Paper, Demijohns, Snuff in bot- tles, Leading Lines and Bed Cords, Black Pep- per, &c.
100 tons Plaister Paris.
20 bhs. whole or gross HERRINGS
100 bhs. cut do.
20 bhs. SHAD
Clover Seed.
Cheshire CHEESE of an excellent quality.
ALSO—
FLOUR constantly kept and selected for fa- mily use.
January 3. d
Wanted to Purchase,
A NEGRO SERVANT, who has been ac- customed to wait in a family, and can be well recommended.—Enquire of the Printer.
November 10. d
CARR'S
Stranger in Ireland.
A few copies received, for sale by ROBERT GRAY, Bookseller, King-street.
ALSO,
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Pocket
Almanacks,
FOR THE YEAR 1807.
November 23.
LAND TO RENT.
I WILL LEASE for a term of years, two Tenements, part of the tract on which I live, each containing about 240 acres, cleared and enclosed, for cash rents, or to men of good characters and possessing a sufficient number of hands to cultivate the land, for a share of the crops. Immediate possession may be had of part of each tenement, with liberty to get wood from the other lands of the subscriber for all necessary purposes.
I will also rent for one or for years,
The Fishery at the mouth of Douge Creek.
Bushrod Washington.
Mount Vernon, Dec. 23.—26 2aw
The Subscriber has received
The following ARTICLES,
Which he offers for Sale very low:
15 hogsheads first quality St. Croix
Sugar
10 bales Tennessee cotton
6 pipes 4th proof cognac brandy
10 hogsheads well flavored 4th proof Ja-
maica rum
30 barrels New-England Rum.
AND ON HAND,
Imperial
Hyson
Young Hyson
Hyson Skin, and
First quality Souchong } of the latest im-
Best green coffee in bags } portations

Alexandria Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   Articles. Per. Prices   Dolls. Cts. D. C.     Bread, Ship 100lb. 2 75   Navy 4 00   Pilot 5 00   Crackers 5 50   Beef cargo No. 1. bb. 11   Bacon lb. 12 1/2   Butter for export 18 20   Coffee, West India 31 32   Cotton 24 none.   Chocolate 23   Candles Mould 20 21   Dipt 18   Spermaceiti 50 53   Cheese, American 13 16   English none   Duck, Best Russia bolts. 20 22   Fish, Salmon bb. none   Herring 4 50   Mackerel none   Squid 5   Flax Seed 1 1 25   Flour Superfine 6 16   Fine 5 67   Midlings 5 17   Grain, Indian Corn bush. 75   Wheat 17   Rye 1 80   Barley 1   Oats 50   Hides, Spanish lb. 10 11   Hemp cwt. 9 11   Hogslard lb. 12 1/2 none at   Iron ton 125 130 [market   Leather, Sole lb. 22   Lime bb. 2   Limes 5   Lemons none   Lumber 100ft.   Oak timber and scantling 5 7   Pine scantling 2 3   Boards 4-4 1 70   5-4 2 10   White do. common 4-4 1 50   do. clean 4-4 2 20   Shingles, Jump. 24 in. M. 4 50   Common 3 50   Cypress 24 3   Do. 18 2   Staves hhd. 26   bb. 20   bb. Red Oak 10   hhd. do. 9   Meal bus. 65   Molasses gal. 45   Nankeens piece 84   Pork prime bb. 16 18   Cargo 15 16   Southern 2d qual. 15 16   Plaister Paris c. pr. ton 7 50 8   Do. retail 10   Pimento none   Porter, American doz. 1 50   London none   Rice 100lbs. 4 50   Soap, Amer. white lb. dull 10 11   Do. brown 9   Castile 15 17   Salt-Petre, refined 37 1/2   Not refined 14   Spirits gall.   Brandy 5th proof 1 1 25   Rum Jam. 4th do 90 95   Antigua 3d 75 83   American 48 50   Whiskey 50   Sugar H. white 100lb 12   Do. brown 11   Candy white 13   Do. brown 11   Muscovado 1st qual. 11 50   Do. 2d do. 10 50 plenty.   Do. 3d do. 10   Loaf lb. 19 22   Salt U. Ubes bus. 70   Lisbon 70   Cadiz 70   Liverpool blown 60   Do. coarse 70 Plenty.   Turk Island 90   Isle of May 70 75   Liverpool fine sack 3 3 33   Shot all sizes cwt. 13 50 14   Sheetings, Russia piece 23   Steel blistered cwt. 8 33   Crowley 17 13   TOBACCO, Alex. Ins. 6   Tobacco Md. 100lbs   Up. Patuxent 1st qual. 6 36   Do. 2d 15 50 6 52   Virginia 4 4 50   Lower do. 3 50 3 75   Rappahannock 4 50   Teas, Y. Hyson lb 1 10   Imperial 1 40   Tallow, Amer. 16 scarce   Wax Bees 37 1/2   Wines, Madeira pipe 260 300   Lisbon gal. 1 10 1 20   Sherry 1 15 1 20   Teneriffe 80 1 20   Claret doz. 8 12   Malaga gal. 85 90   Port 1 50 scarce.   Tin, in boxes 19 20  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   Alexandria Bank, 202   Potomac do 95   Exchange on London, per,  
FOR THE DAILY ADVERTISER.
EUPHRONEAN ESSAY.
No. 1.
ON THE ACQUIREMENT OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.
Major sum et ad majora genctus, quam ut mancipium sim mei corporis.
SENECA.
FIRST, as we are social beings, it behoves us to make ourselves acquainted with men, their various manners, humors and sentiments, as far as we can have opportunity, that we may, as much as possible, render them and, therefore, ourselves happy.
Second, as we are sensitive beings, we should improve our understandings, because much of our happiness and misery—the one on the prosecution, the other on the neglect of this noble work—depends. Man is a compound being; an animal united to a rational soul; and as the former is liable to many injuries from things, so is the latter subject to much pain from ideas arising from mistake or misapprehension in things pertaining to our social concerns.
Third, reason is the characteristic and glory of man: it is this only that distinguishes him from his fellow creatures the brutes: then to improve this noble distinction is an effort not only laudable but necessary, as it is an object in itself most grand, and to man most interesting.
Fourth, the soul is immortal, not like the body which, with all its native vigor, and embellishments of art, must perish, but its improvements, like itself, shall endure forever. As it boasts of its immortality, so it disdains a limit to its progress in knowledge, but like a ray of light in boundless space, which is perpetually advancing without a possibility of ever arriving at a boundary, so is the soul towards that infinite source whence it was first emitted.
If more care to the preservation and well being of that which is most precious should be paid, then doubtless the soul demands our incessant efforts, to furnish it with a store of just and useful ideas.
The poor man endeavors with much painful toil, to procure his food and raiment: the primary incentive here is his being sensible of his need; and he who earnestly seeks useful knowledge is moved by a similar cause. It follows then that whatsoever will excite in man a sense of the emptiness of his mind, will, like touching a pendulum, set the noble machine in motion,—for nature has done her part.
To awaken this sense, let man honestly ask himself what real knowledge he has of the numerous sciences, or the far more numerous branches of these sciences—I say, what undoubted knowledge he has arrived at, of the first collectively, or the latter singularly? Surely the answer would be so astonishing, that his soul, like the tongue of Atys , that broke loose and spoke, would emerge from its lethargy to activity and vigilance. It is in great part owing to the want of this reflection that the acquisition of knowledge is treated with indifference, and that pride, bigotry and presumption so much abound.
Having dropped these few reflections I will proceed in a few words to notice the principal mediums whereby we can acquire knowledge; and,
They are, principally, four—
Observation, reading, conversation and meditation:
First, let us notice with care the occurrences in human life, whether they be sensible or intellectual—whether relating to persons or things—to ourselves or to others.
Second, if by reading we can acquaint ourselves with what other men have published to the world in their writings, then let us attentively peruse those volumes which seem most likely to improve us in useful knowledge—yet carefully avoiding the spending much time in reading such books as tend to divert and amuse, if not corrupt the taste, rather than to improve the mind: such are like some fruits, which, tho' they are pleasant on the tongue, yield no solid nourishment to the body, but are often detrimental: a similar effect many novels have on some minds, "particularly on those that are weak."
Third, conversation is another mode by which we may improve our minds. By mutual discourse and enquiry we learn the sentiments of others, as well as communicate our sentiments to them in the same manner: in this we should be honest and fair in our arguments—sincere and diligent in our enquiries.
Fourth, meditation includes all those exercises of mind whereby we render each of the former methods useful for our increase in knowledge and wisdom. It is by meditation we confirm our memory of things that pass through our thoughts in the concerns of life; i.e. our own experiments, and the observations we make. It is by meditation we draw various inferences, and establish in our minds general principles of knowledge. It is by meditation that we compare the various ideas which we derive from senses, or from the o-
*Addison.
peration of our souls, and join them in composition. In a word, it is by meditation that we digest & arrange all the ideas we receive, and properly make them our own.
I come now to conclude, with saying it is from a sense of those truths above indicated, that the gentlemen before whom I now have the honor of speaking, have formed themselves into a society, denominated the Euphronian: which word implies their laudable, yet humble intention. The rules and regulations adopted by this society, are for the most part to render the aforementioned methods of improvement more effectually useful.
Popularity is more often than happily a strong incentive to action, but it had no place in the institution of this society. It had a more sure and permanent basis—the sincere love of truth, to which access is not gained without some difficulty—but as one says, "is like a hill side, laborious indeed at the first ascent, but else, so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospects and melodious scenes on every side, that the harp of Orpheus is not more charming."
FROM THE ALBANY GAZETTE.
A FREQUENT reference to the public speeches of our two first presidents, either as a study or an appeal, would not be unworthy of, or useless to, our most intelligent citizens. Models of a manly style, they would be found to contain in their occasional views of our public affairs and interests, a pretty complete system of national policy. They shew us how incessantly the means of public defence, the maintenance of our neutrality, the protection of our commerce, the preservation of internal tranquility, the pacification of the Indian tribes, the amelioration of the militia system, the improvement of the judicial establishment, and the gradual extinguishment of the public debt, occupied the attention & care of those eminent statesmen. The five last years of Washington's administration were distinguished by a series of embarrassments and efforts. He had to contend against the hostile aggressions of one foreign nation, the daring intrusions of another, an obstinate Indian war, a formidable insurrection, and the machinations of an aspiring party, with all their machinery of clubs and of popular delusion.—The maintenance of a strict neutrality amidst a general war, was an object near his heart.
"In this posture of affairs, both new & delicate (says the president in 1793) resolved to adopt general rules, which should conform to treaties, and assert the privileges of the United States: these are reduced to a system to be communicated to congress." But in the pressing exigency he boldly proclaimed our neutrality, and took upon himself the responsibility of a measure equally decisive and prudent. But while recommending to the congress measures for the fulfilment of our duties to the rest of the world, he forbore not to press upon them "the necessity of placing us in a condition of complete defence, and of acting from other nations the fulfilment of their duties towards us." He tells them, that "the United States ought not to indulge a persuasion, that contrary to the order of human events, they will for ever keep at a distance those painful appeals to arms, with which the history of other nations abounds." That "there is a rank due to the United States, which will be withheld if not absolutely lost by the reputation of weakness." That "if we desired to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it: that if we desired to secure PEACE, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for WAR." That "among other precautions an addition to the supplies of arms and military stores in our magazines and arsenals could not with prudence be neglected; as it would leave nothing to the uncertainty of procuring a warlike apparatus in the moment of public danger." While he thus uniformly supports his advice and solicitations, by sage maxims of political philosophy, he reminds congress of the propriety of further provisions for the reduction of the national debt; suggests that "the productiveness of the public revenues was not expected to prove commensurate with all the objects of expense;" that "auxiliary provisions would be necessary;" and assures himself that "our citizens could not but be sensible of the true wisdom of encountering a small present addition to these contributions, to obviate a future accumulation of burdens."
In the following year we see the father of his country engaged in protecting the constitution, laws and government of the United States against the attacks of armed insurgents, incited to rebellion by unprincipled intriguers. Having succeeded in suppressing it, by uniting every conciliatory effort with measures of the most de-
cisive vigor, his communication to congress, on that subject, is itself a picture characterized by dignity of expression, lucidness of detail, and a peculiar energy of patriotic feeling. Conscious of duty faithfully performed, he presents himself before congress, and demands their approbation and support.
The important session of 1796 was introduced by an extensive view of the situation of the United States, their foreign relations, their internal concerns, and the measures and transactions of the preceding recess, relative to the Indian frontier, the execution of the British and Spanish treaties, the relief of American seamen, and the negotiations with Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli. The speech, after precise and satisfactory statements on these several topics, proceeds to unfold some other views of public policy, and heightens their impression by suggesting certain principles of primary importance, and supporting certain definite propositions by the most forcible reasonings. Instead of dealing in vague hints, and affecting unintelligible circumlocution on the most interesting subjects, this wise man introduces the all-important subject of commercial protection, with a political axiom which ought to be engraved deeply on the mind and memory of every American citizen. "To an active external commerce the protection of a naval force is indispensable." "This," says the president, "is manifested with regard to ware in which the state is itself a party. But besides this, it is in our own experience, that the most sincere neutrality is not a sufficient guard against the depredations of nations at war. To secure respect a neutral flag requires a naval force organized and ready to vindicate it from insult and aggression. This may even prevent the necessity of going to war by discouraging belligerent powers from committing such violations of the rights of the neutral party, as may first or last have no other option. These considerations invite the United States to look to the means & set about the gradual creation of a NAVY." He advises the congress therefore "to begin without delay to provide for and lay up the materials for building and equipping ships of war, and to proceed in the work by degrees in proportion as our resources shall render it practicable without inconvenience, so that a future war of Europe may not find our commerce in the same unprotected state in which it was found by the present."
Such is the explicit and manly style of energy with which president Washington proposes his measures and enforces his reasons—such the spirit of system with which he generalizes his ideas, such the forecast with which he looks to future times—such the decision of mind with which he states and simplifies subjects of the most delicate and complicated interest. We see here no ambiguity or clouded meanings, no mental reservations, no evasion of acknowledged duty, no shrinking from responsibility.
At the period preceding this speech, the French republic had authorised and practised depredations on our commerce, and in other respects evinced hostility, as other powers still do. After stating these injuries, and assuring congress of his wishes and his efforts to maintain harmony with France, the chief magistrate does not neglect the still more solemn assurance expected from his station and his dignity, that in pursuing the course of moderation, he should not forget what was due to the character of our government and nation, or to a full and entire confidence in the good sense, patriotism, self respect and fortitude of his countrymen." Having given the legislature this pledge of his pacific and his courageous character, he refers them to a special communication for that body of information on which they could act with full light and confidence.
The commencement of president Adams' administration was marked by events calculated to intimidate weak minds, but to invigorate and give new activity to such a mind as his. Commercial hostility had increased, our pacific overtures had been received with insult, our negotiator had been driven from the presence of the French government, while a recalled and disgraced minister was honored and caressed by them in contempt of our sovereignty. Still an armed force was not then, as now, within our own territory; nor had a foreign minister bearded our president, and set him at defiance. At the opening of this extraordinary session of May, 1797, after a succinct and clear narrative of these transactions, and an undisguised expression of those sentiments which every patriotic heart must feel on such an occasion; after expressing a noble indignation at the attempts of the French government to trample on and dishonor us; The president,

while he contemplated even another and more solemn attempt at negotiation, suggested with earnestness to congress, that "whilst we were endeavoring at amicable negotiation to adjust our differences with France, the progress of the war in Europe, the depredations on our commerce, the personal injuries to our citizens, and the general complexion of affairs, render it his indispensable duty, to recommend to their consideration effectual measures of defence; that the commerce of the U. S. had become an interesting object of attention, whether considered in relation to the wealth and finances, or the strength and resources of the nation;" that "a naval establishment must occur to every man who considered the injuries committed on our commerce and the destruction of vessels by which these abuses had been practised;" that "a naval power, next to the militia, was the natural defence of the United States; and that "besides the protection of our commerce on the seas, it was highly necessary to protect it at home, where it was collected in our most important ports."
This able and eloquent speech of May seventeen hundred and ninety seven, devoted in the main to the subject of public defence and the national honor, but full of political instruction, presents throughout the image of a strong and classic mind, laboring under a foreign pressure, but rising with the pressure and the labor.
At the opening of the winter session of seventeen hundred and ninety seven and seventeen hundred and ninety eight, another embassy had been dispatched and the envoys had arrived in France. In this situation of affairs as no important event had occurred, though the maritime depredations of France were still continued, the president had little to suggest on the topic of chief interest, but to place former reasoning in new lights, to renew and enforce his solicitations for an honorable system of defence, and refer to arguments and principles before so luminously displayed. This urgency on the subject of naval and military preparation was rendered peculiarly pertinent and expedient, by the efforts of a formidable opposition who having no system of their own unless a negation of all active measures could be called a system, contended against such preparations in every stage. Far from considering a pending negotiation, and much less the mere sending of envoys, as a reason for relaxation, the president renews the suggestion that "nothing in the mean time would contribute so much to the preservation of peace, or the attainment of justice, as a manifestation of that energy of which on many former occasions, the people of the U. S. had given such memorable proofs and the execution of those resources for national defence, which a beneficent providence had kindly placed within their power."
It is not the purpose of the writer, in attempting these sketches of former speeches, to make proud extracts; but hoping that nothing from such rich sources will be received as trespasses on patience or prolixity, he cannot resist the temptation of quoting one other passage from this interesting address. He fondly hopes that neither the eloquence or wisdom of former times will be considered obsolete in times like these, times of equal peril abroad, and far more weakness, corruption and political wretchedness at home. Truly the wisdom and eloquence that are past are all we have left to guide us: They are the star in the horizon; it is distant—but heaven be praised it is not yet dim.
Whatever, continues the President, may be the issue of our negotiations with France, I hold it most certain that permanent tranquility and order will not soon be obtained. The state of society has been so long disturbed, the sense of moral and religious obligations so much weakened, public faith and national honor has been so impaired, respect to treaties has been so diminished, and the law of nations has lost so much of its force, while pride, ambition, avarice and violence have been so long unrestrained; there remains no reasonable ground on which to raise an expectation, that commerce without protection, will not be plundered. The commerce of the United States is essential, if not to their existence at least to their comfort, their growth, prosperity and happiness. The genius, character, and habits of the people are highly commercial; their cities have been formed and exist upon commerce: our agriculture, fisheries, arts and manufactures are connected with and depend upon it. In short, commerce has made this country what it is, and it cannot be destroyed or neglected without involving the people in poverty and distress; great numbers are directly and indirectly supported by navigation. The famous society is pledged for the preservation of the rights of commercial and
seafaring no less than of the other citizens. Under this view of our affairs, I should hold myself guilty of a neglect of duty, if I forebore to recommend, that we should make every exertion to protect our commerce and to place our country in a suitable posture of defence as the only sure means of preserving both."
By the failure of the second negotiation for peace, with circumstances of ignominy which all remember the United States were necessarily the indirectly at war: in the succeeding speech it was so considered. The United States had already experienced the sudden and decisive advantage of those naval preparations, which the genius of the president and the spirit of the country had brought into action. With views of still more efficient resistance and of future permanent service, the propriety of augmenting the establishment and laying a foundation for larger ships was, in this speech, naturally and strongly enforced. PUBLIUS.
NEW YORK, January 23. We copy the following interesting articles from a file of Jamaica papers to the 20th ultimo, received by the brig Generous Friends.
Kingston, Dec. 6—13. 6. The Anson frigate of forty guns, captain Ledyard; the Arethusa, 38, captain Brisbane, and the Latona of 36 guns, captain Wood, sailed from Port Royal on Saturday morning for the purpose we understand of taking possession of the Dutch island of Curraoa.
We understand by recent accounts from Carraccas, that among the French troops lately landed there from the Imperial brig Austerlitz, and a schooner, are two hundred and fifty cannoniers and four French general officers; and that the government were thrown into considerable greater consternation from this unexpected reinforcement than they were at the coming of Miranda, considering it was the first time of the French government to gain possession of that country.
13. The Cleopatra frigate of thirty two guns, captain Love, put into Port Royal on Monday, having sprung her bowsprit. She had detained and sent into Tortola, the American schooners Camereon and Lively, bound from St. Domingo to St. Thomas with coffee. The American brig Mary, Daly from St. Jago de Cuba for Philadelphia, with coffee, sugar, &c. put into Port Royal on Tuesday in distress, having lost both her masts in a gale of wind about twenty five leagues to windward of the east end of this island, on Friday se'nnight, on which day she was boarded by a French privateer schooner of four guns and eighty men, and treated politely. She had an English captured schooner in company.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. We received on Wednesday a large mass of papers from the westward. The New Orleans dates are to the 12th of December and therefore cannot bring advices so late as those received from Charleston.
The Natchez dates are to the 16th of December. The Nashville dates are to the 1st of January.
We have also Frankfort dates to the 1st and Chillicothe to the 9th of January. The principal part of the information contained in these prints will be found below.
Burr appears to have left the neighborhood of Nashville two or three days before the arrival of the president's proclamation; the effects of which were here, as they have invariably been in every other part of the union, decisive. A general sentiment of indignation and abhorrence instantly arose, and on the evening of the day on which the message arrived, Burr was burnt in effigy.
We have seen a letter dated Cincinnati, the 11th of January, which says Burr was at the mouth of the Cumberland, with a body of 1500 men, buying all the boats passing that point, whose owners would sell them, and seizing the rest. But we do not attach credit to this statement. It is manifestly exaggerated, and is barely possible on the score of time.
Nashville, Dec. 20. Col. Burr arrived on Sunday evening last, at general Jackson's, about 9 miles from this town; and has been in this place several times this week. He appears to be preparing for some movement, we know not where. Should he attempt any hostile movement, we will make it known.
December 27. COL. BURR'S EXPEDITION. On Monday last col. Burr sailed from this place with two boats (not gun boats.)
There were on board several families, horses and cattle. We understand he is to be joined by a number of boats at the mouth of Cumberland river; it is reported, and generally believed here, that he is destined against Mexico and the Spanish provinces in that quarter. Time will unveil this mystery.
In addition to the above paragraph we are further informed, that two more boats will follow col. Burr on Sunday next, from this place, loaded with provisions.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. MONDAY, JANUARY 26.
By a gentleman from Washington we learn that application has been made to judge Cranch, for a writ of habeas corpus, by Mr. Swartwout one of the prisoners from New Orleans, and that he was to be brought before him this day at 1 o'clock. We further learn that an attempt will be made this day, in the house of representatives, to suspend the habeas corpus act.
The Maine Bank, at Portland was robbed on Saturday night the tenth instant, of two thousand dollars in gold and silver. A reward of five hundred dollars is offered by the President for the discovery of the thief or thieves, and recovery of the money.
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Alexandria. ARRIVED, At New-point Comfort, schooner Philip, Bradford Taber, 22 days from Kingston, Jam.—Left ship Union, of Rhode Island, Goold, for Charleston, S. C. Ship Hyodes, Loreing Taber, lately from Saco. Brig Argo, Thomas M. Newel, Savanah. Schr. Ann Eliza, Regules, for Wilmington. Brig George of Newburyport, Blanchard. Schooner Antelope of Troy, (Mass.) Weaver. Schooner Betsey, Tuttle, Philadelphia. Schooner Union, Clark, Providence. Sloop Favorite, Sneed, Philadelphia. Ship Fair American, Harden, Bartholomews. Ship F. B. Thret, from Bordeaux, to New Orleans, detained. Schooner Betsey, Stevens, from St. Bartholomews, to Alexandria, detained. Sailed from Port Royal the 25th of December—Spoke in sight of Port Royal, brig Mary and Allen, Dodge, from Alexandria 19 days, and a sloop from Philadelphia 11 days, but could not understand her name nor the captain's. The schooner Alert, has arrived in Hampton Roads in 26 days from Curraoa. Schooner Paragon, captain Haynes from Turks Island has arrived at New-Point-Comfort. Schooner Fame, Dangerfield, from N. York is in St. Mary's.
In Common Council, JANUARY 23, 1807.
Ordered, That the superintendent of police do cause the foot paths from the turnstiles on Fairfax and Royal streets to the market house, to be raised and gravelled. Ordered, That Messrs. Swift, McKinney and Powell, be a committee to rent the wharf, warehouse, and lot adjoining, lately in the occupancy of Messrs. R. T. Hooe & Co. to whom are also referred the accounts against the said property.
Ordered, That the original book of the trustees of the town be loaned to Wm. Herbert and Edmund I. Lee, to be used in a controversy depending in the chancery court of Virginia. Test. JAMES M. M'REA, C. C.
I have received, A few casks prime Chewing Tobacco. PETER WISE, Jr.
January 26 3t* Just Received, 10 chests Young Hyson TEA 20 boxes do 10 chests Hyson Skin do. 20 casks Malaga WINE A quantity Sole LEATHER, For Sale by John G. Ladd. July 26
PUBLIC SALE.
To-morrow evening will be sold, on Thompson's wharf, Twelve hhds. and eight bls. first quality Sugar, on a credit. P. G. Marsteller.
January 26. Negroes for Sale. TO be Sold, for ready money, at Fairfax court house, on Monday the 16th day of February next, being court day, several valuable Slaves, consisting of men, who are stout, healthy, and good farmers; girls, who have been accustomed to house work; and boys capable of ploughing. Also, a negro man, who has eight years to serve; he is a good waggoner. The above may be treated for in private bargain, any time previous to the day of sale. Enquire of the printer. January 26 116F
MOLASSES. Faxon, Metcalf & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, 20 hogsheads best retailing MOLASSES ALSO, 10 pipes Holland GIN 4 pipes 4th proof BRANDY 20 bls. N. E. RUM 20 boxes Dpt CANDLES 200 boxes smoked Alewives 6 quintals Cod Fish. 100 nests Hingham Boxes, and, A supply of SHOES as usual, all of which will be disposed of on liberal terms. Apply as above. January 26 dlw
Rappahannock Mills, &c.
THE subscriber would lease or rent, that valuable property, called "HUNTER'S WORKS," consisting of a Manufacturing Mill, (late in the occupancy of Messrs. Cooch and Hollingsworth) having two water wheels, with four pair burr stones, and all necessary machinery—a good Grist Mill, Saw Mill, and houses suitable for millers, coopers, & blacksmith's. At this place are the wells and remains of a forge and slitting mill, formerly carried on, the sites of which, and others in the same canal, are excellent for water works of various kinds. This property is on the north edge of the Rappahannock, within two miles of Fredericksburg and one of Falmouth, has peculiar advantages of water, and is well situated for the purchase of wheat, now the staple of the country, and of the last crop a large proportion yet to come to market. Also, a valuable MANUFACTURING MILL, with two water wheels, two pair of stones, and the usual machinery, situated on the same edge of the river, within half a mile of Falmouth, having a convenient and comfortable miller's house attached to it, and a canal which now affords water communication from Falmouth to the mill door, and at the expence of only three or four hundred dollars may be extended to the doors of the forge mills—Or, I will sell the whole of the above Property, under stipulations, for the benefit of contiguous property, but no way injurious to this, and give credit seven years if necessary, for three fourths of the amount, and accommodating time for the other fourth. Robert Dunbar. January 26. 2aw6w
Just Received and for Sale; By the Subscribers, A choice cargo of MAHOGANY, From the Bay of Honduras, of different lengths and sizes, which they will sell by the log or larger quantity.
They have also for Sale, Sugar in hogsheads London particular Madeira Wine, Catalonia ditto, by the quarter cask Virginia Rum, of excellent quality Molasses by the hogshead Liverpool Stoved Salt And Logwood. Nathaniel Watiles & Co. January 26. 2aw
Land for Sale,
THE subscriber wishes to sell about fifteen and an half acres of Land, within half a mile of Alexandria, situate on the south side of the lane leading from Mr. Hodgson's dwelling to the poor house, and directly opposite that building. Although this property, from its situation must soon become valuable, it will be sold low for cash, or good negotiable paper at ninety, one hundred and eighty, and two hundred and seventy days. Apply to JAMES IRVIN, or myself Robert Adam. January 26. eotf
TO RENT,
A CONVENIENT two-story FRAME HOUSE lately occupied by Mark Butts, situate in Duke, between Water and Union streets, next door to Thomas Preston's. Apply to Mark Butts, or Thomas Preston, January 7. eo

District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff.
November Term, 1805.
Warren Ashley, complainant, against John Drew and Wm. Harts.
The defendant, John Drew, 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 satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant, John Drew, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, John Drew, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendant, William Harts, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant, John Drew, until the further order or decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in both 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 said county.
A Copy. Test. G. Deneale, C. C.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff.
November Term, 1806.
John Corse, complainant, against Arthur McCann, & John Hodgkin, defendants.
THE defendant Arthur McCann, 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 satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant, Arthur McCann, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Arthur McCann, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendant John Hodgkin, do not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts by him owing to, or the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Arthur McCann, until the further order or decree of the court—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both 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 said county.
A copy—Test, G. Deneale, c. c.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff.
November Term, 1806.
John and James H. Tucker, complainants, against Enoch Ward and Thomas Moore defendants.
THE defendant Enoch Ward, 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 satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Enoch Ward, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Enoch Ward, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendant, Thomas Moore, do not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts by him owing to, or the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Enoch Ward, until the further order or decree of the court—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both 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 said county.
A true copy—Test. G. Deneale, c. c.
NIGHT SCHOOL.
The subscriber returns his grateful thanks to his friends and patrons, for their past favors and liberality towards him; and begs leave respectfully to inform them, and the inhabitants of Alexandria generally, that he will commence his NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday the 22d instant, at his Academy in Prince-street.
Young gentlemen, desirous of becoming acquainted with the arts of Surveying, Navigation, use of the Globes, or any of the different branches of the Mathematics, will meet with due attention from William Slade.
September 20. Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff.
November Term, 1806.
Alexander Smith, complainant, Against Mordecai Hines, Robert Abercrombie, and Samuel Craig, ex'rs. of W. Mitchell, dec'd. defendants.
The defendant, Mordecai Hines, 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 satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Mordecai Hines, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, Mordecai Hines, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendants Robert Abercrombie and Samuel Craig, executor as aforesaid, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the estate or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant Mordecai Hines, until the further order or decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both 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 said county.
A Copy. Test. G. Deneale, C. C.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff.
November Term, 1806.
John C. White, complainant, Against Elias Debuts and Philip G. Marsteller, defendants.
The defendant, Elias Debuts, 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 satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant, Elias Debuts, is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, Elias Debuts, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendant, Philip G. Marsteller, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands, belonging to the said absent defendant, Elias Debuts, until the further order or decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both 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 said county.
A Copy. Test. G. Deneale, c. c.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff.
November Term, 1806.
James Lawrason, complainant, against Isaac M'Pherson, Wm. Douglas, and Joseph Mandeville, jun. trading under the firm of Douglas and Mandeville, Defendants.
THE defendant Isaac M'Pherson, 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 satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Isaac M'Pherson, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel it is ordered, that the said defendant Isaac M'Pherson, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendants Wm. Douglas, and Joseph Mandeville, jun. trading under the firm of Douglas and Mandeville, do not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts by them owing to, or the estate and effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant Isaac M'Pherson—until the further order or decree of the court:
And that a copy of this order be forthwith published in both 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 said county.
A Copy. Test. G. Deneale, c. c.
Jan. 8. law2m.
Notice is hereby given,
To the Stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, THAT a dividend of three and a half 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, the eighth instant.
By order of the President and Directors, Curden Chapin, Cashier. Bank of Alexandria, Jan. 5—6 3w3taw
FOR SALE,
A WELL finished three story BRICK HOUSE and LOT, on King-street, the most commercial street in town and in the center of it.
A well finished two story Brick House and Lot, on Duke-street, near the river.
A Lot of Ground a short mile above town, containing five and one eighth acres, near the river.
Twelve hundred and eighty acres of military Land, in the state of Tennessee, on Obeys's river, a branch of the Cumberland river.
A tract of Land containing 510 acres, in Greenbrier county, Virginia.
Also, a very convenient and well finished Brick House and Lot, in George-Town, with Brick Stable, Coach House, &c.
Also, a two story Frame House and Lot, in George-Town, and Bake House—the lot is 38 feet 4 inches front and 107 feet deep.—A part payment will be expected down, and a liberal credit given for the balance.
If the George-Town property is not sold by private sale, it will be offered at public sale, on the first Monday in May next.
Samuel Craig.
VALUABLE LANDS, To be Sold very Cheap.
I WISH to sell my Mill Tract of Land, situate on Back-Lick and Indian-Runs, about six miles from the town of Alexandria; containing about eleven hundred acres. On this tract are two plantations besides the mill farm—on the latter there is a very good mill, in which are one pair of burr, and one pair of cullen stones, with elevators, &c. complete for merchant work—a distillery convenient to the mill, with four stills and every necessary utensil in complete order—a dwelling-house, kitchen, barn, with stables under it to accommodate 20 stalls, with every other out house requisite on a farm—a very good garden, an orchard of about 2500 trees of the choicest fruits this country can afford. There is about 300 or 400 acres of the tract cleared, the remainder in woods and a great part of it heavily timbered; about 30 or 40 acres of meadow, and nearly 300 acres more may be made on the bottoms adjoining the two runs.
ALSO,
One other tract of one hundred acres, about two miles from Alexandria, part of the Cliesh Tract, and adjoining the lands of Messieurs John C. Herbert, Robert Patton, and John Richter, the Mount-Vernon road running through it. This tract is mostly in woods, and conveniently situated for country seats. If these lands should be sold at private sale, (which I would prefer) I will take in payment, if more convenient to the purchasers, stock of any of the banks from Richmond to New-York, or any kind of stock of the United States.
If they are not sold before Friday the first day of May next, the Mill Tract will, on that day, be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder—and on the following day the Cliesh Lands will be sold in like manner. The Mill Tract will be divided into three or four farms and sold subject to a lease of four and an half years from the first day of July last. The Cliesh Tract will be divided into lots of 10 or 20 acres each. If sold at public auction the terms will be made known on the days of sale.
William Hepburn.
Valuable Property for Sale.
Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court for the district of Columbia, held at Alexandria, and the last will of Benjamin Shreve, deceased; his executors offer for sale,
THAT Valuable Property at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets, part of which is occupied by Charles Bennett. The lot extends 40 feet on King and 70 feet on Fairfax-street, is subject to a rent charge of 50 dollars per annum.
To those who are desirous, either of securing a good stand for business, or vesting their money in real estate, this is a most inviting piece of property. A small part of the money will be required in hand or in an approved note at 60 days—on the balance a liberal credit will be given. For terms apply to either of the executors or to Benjamin Shreve.
William Paton, Edward Stabler, John Janney, Ex'rs.
November 23.
PROPOSALS, BY CONRAD AND CO. OF PHILADELPHIA, FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW WORK, ENTITLED
THE AMERICAN REGISTER.
[After the Plan of the British Annual Register.]
Price, to subscribers, three dollars per volume, in half-binding.
Subscriptions received by John Conrad and Co. Philadelphia; M. and J. Conrad and Co. Baltimore; Somervell and Conrad, Petersburg; Bonsal, Conrad, and Co. Norfolk, and by Robert Gray, Alexandria.
January 15. col5t
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscribers, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters testamentary on the estate of David Duvy, late of the county aforesaid, deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers on or before the 21st day of July next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment.—Given under our hands this 21st day of January, 1807.
Elizabeth Davey, Exec. John Korn, Executor.
January 21. 3taw6w
BOOKS,
Lately received and for sale by ROBERT GRAY, at his Book and Stationary Store in King-street, between Fairfax and Royal Streets, Alexandria.
Carey's Family Bibles, assorted. Oxford quarto bibles, octavo and school bibles and testaments, Brooke's universal gazetteer, Bell's surgery, Mrs. Chapone's letters, Goldsmith's poems, Lavoisier's chemistry, Milton's works, medical pocket book, prayer books assorted, Plutarch's lives, Porter's sermons, Thompson's seasons, Watts's psalms and hymns, a neat pocket addition—Young's night thoughts in plain and gilt binding, Morse's American geography, American precedents of declarations, domestic encyclopaedia, History of America, by Richard Snowden, fasts and festivals of the church of England, new whole duty of man, Rollin's ancient history, Goldsmith's natural history, pilgrim's progress, Russell's ancient and modern Europe, Tucker's Blackstone, Wakefield's family tour, Pennsylvania farmer, an epitome of universal history, domestic recreations, polite learning, introduction to astronomy, Mayor's universal history, in 25 vols. boards, Mayor's voyages and travels, 24 vols. bound in calf, British classics, 29 volumes bound in calf, life and pontificate of pope Leo the 10th, by Wm. Roscoe, anecdotes of Frederick the great, terrible tractions, a new edition, enlarged by the author—Roscoe's life of Lorenzo de Medici.
ON HAND,
A good assortment of Latin classics and other school books—And in a few days will be published, a new edition, printed on good paper with an excellent type, Murray's English Reader, bound in strong leather, price 75 cents.
Stationary Articles.
Quills, wafers, sealing wax, slates and slate pencils, lead pencils, black and red—penknives assorted, glass inks and sands with plated tops, suitable for portable writing desks, fountain inkstands, playing and blank cards by the gross, dozen or single pack, paints in boxes, camels hair pencils, thermometers, mathematical instruments, scales and dividers, &c.
Writing Paper.
Super royal, royal, medium, demy, folio post, quarto post plain and not pressed, foolscap no. 1, 2 and 3, of various prices, by the ream, for cash only.
Blank Account Books ready made.
Ledgers, journals, day books, cash books, invoice books, bank books, receipt books, record books, cyphering and copy books, &c. made of the best paper and well bound—Blank books of every description ruled and bound to any pattern, at a short notice.
R. GRAY will contract for the binding whole editions of printed books, at Philadelphia prices, and warrant his work to be equal in neatness and strength, to any done in America at the same prices.
January 13. d3t law2w
To be Rented,
THE two story FRAME HOUSE, on King-street, nearly opposite to Mr. James Becon's store—Also the HOUSES on Jones's Point, formerly occupied by Mr. William Patterson, with six or seven acres of land adjoining, for one or more years, as may be agreed on—Also one or more acres of the marsh, and the upland adjoining next to Col. Hooe's fence.—Any person or persons desirous to build may have a lot or lots 20 feet by 100 feet, for ten years, at one shilling a foot ground rent; and at the end of the term of ten years, he or they, his or their heirs or assigns, shall be entitled to a renewal of the lease for ten years longer, on paying such ground-rent as the lot or lots shall be worth in the opinion of three impartial men, and shall be entitled forever to a renewal of the lease on the expiration of each term of ten years on the same conditions; or they may have lots on a moderate ground-rent forever. Apply to Mr. John Tucker for the houses, and to the subscriber for the lots.
Stephen Cooke. 2aw2w&conw
Leesburg, Nov. 24.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.