Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-02-22 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1806.
[No. 1531.]
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 kind of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest li- quidation prices.
Philip G. Marsteller, v. M. February 12.
FOR SALE,
On moderate Terms, The SHIP HETTY , Just arrived from Liverpool, and lying at Col. Ramsay's wharf. Her inventory may be seen, and description of the ship made known, on application to Captain Ruffel, on board or to
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
If said ship is not sold in ten or fifteen days, she will be for freight or charter to any port in Europe.
R. N. & Co. January 1.
Just Landed,
From the Schooner FRIENDSHIP , and for sale by WASHINGTON PIERCE, on liberal terms; 21 hogsheads retailing Molasses, A few boxes Mould Candles, Hogheads Liverpool Salt, 5 barrels Cherry Brandy, 25 quintals Cod Fish. February 17.
WANTED,
A vessel of about 700 barrels, to take a freight to Boston and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Apply to Lawrason & Fowle. February 14.
TO RENT.
THAT elegantly situated HOUSE and Gar- den, near the Academy—both are large and the Garden productive, a pump in the yard, smoke-house, milk house, &c. For particulars apply to
John Vowell, or Samuel Craig. February 11.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A quantity of CORN AND RYE. Apply to WASHINGTON PIERCE, At Colonel RAMSAY'S Counting Room. February 1.
HENRY K. MAY
Has received, per Brig Equator , Moore, from New-Castle, and offers for Sale, it immedi- ately applied for; 80 casks Red Lead, 38 casks Patent Shot, 48 casks Ingot Lead and 38 sheets Milled do. December 18.
20 Pipes very choice Madeira Wine, Imported in the Brig Active , from St. Bar- tholomew, and for sale by R. Veitch & Co. December 21.
N. B. This Wine has lain a considerable time with West Indies.
Boarding-House Opened
By the Subscriber, in Prince-Street, In the house lately occupied by Thomas Pat- ton, between the dwelling house of Dr. Dick and Mr. Hodgson's store—where a few genteel boarders may be accommodated—with or with- out lodging. Apply to William King. November 1.
FOR SALE,
A Negro Woman, who is an ex- cellent house servant, with her two Children; the one male, the other female. Jan. 16.
Enquire of the Printer. Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Wants to Charter, A vessel of about 1500 barrels burthen, for CORK and a MAR- KET; to which immediate dispatch will be given—the cargo being all ready to go on board.
James Patton. WHO HAS FOR SALE, At his Warehouse, Conway's wharf, New-York prime Beef and Pork. Also, Southern Pork, of good quality—with a few pipes of old Cognac Brandy. February 12.
FOR SALE,
100 bbls. Muscovado SUGARS. 2000 lbs. prime Finkin Butter. 10 casks Chewing Tobacco. Spinning Cotton, AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Liquors and Groceries, as usual Mandeville & Jamieson. February 12.
FOR SALE
1000 bushels Liverpool Fine Salt. 1500 do. St. Ubes. Feb. 12.
Wm. Hodgson. d
Just Received, and for Sale, 1,300 SPANISH HIDES, 20 tons of Logwood, and A few bags of Green Coffee.
The above articles are of the best quality, and will be sold low.
Mordecai Miller. IN-STORE,
30 kegs of BUTTER of good quality. February 19.
SHINGLING SLATE.
240 boxes best quality SHINGLING SLATE, 1 CABLE 120 fathom, and 1 AN- CHOR—for sale, on the subscribers' wharf.
Ricketts, Newton & Co. February 8.
NOTICE.
The subscriber wishing to engage in business for the ensuing season, will do any Carpenters' work, and receive in payment wet or dry goods for one half the amount of work contracted for.
R. G. Lanphier. February 19.
A TAN-YARD at Occoquan.
Will be exposed at Public Sale, on the premises on THURSDAY, the 6th of March next,
An undivided half interest in a va- luable TAN YARD and STOCK, the whole of which is supposed to be about five hundred Hides, nearly tanned—also a considerable parcel of finished Side Leather, Kip Skins, Calf Skins, and Boot Legs. The yard contains sixteen vats, six-handlers, two times, two bates, and a pool; a beam house, bark mill, a shop 16 by 18 feet, two stories high, with a dry cellar; a good set of shop and yard tools, and is supplied, with a con- stant stream of water commanded at pleasure.
There will also be Sold,
The other half of the yard & stock, together with a large two story dwelling house in an unfinished state, with a cellar and kitchen un- derneath, provided such an addition would be more accommodating to purchasers. This yard is situated in an excellent neighborhood for get- ting bark and hides, and being near the limits of the town of Occoquan, and immediately on the main stage road from Alexandria to Fredericks- burg, and on the road from Alexandria and this place to Fauquier court house, Haymarket and the upper country, is an excellent place for the sale of leather. The above property is sold in consequence of the death of Robert Lindsay, one of the former proprietors. It is in a suitable situation, and the terms of sale will be made ac- commodating to purchasers.
Also, will be sold, at the same time, the in- dividual property of Robert Lindsay.
All persons having claims against the firm of ROBERT LINDSAY and Co. are re- quested to bring them forward, and those indebt- ed to make immediate payment to
George W. Lindsay, Surviving Partner,
OR TO
Braddock Richmond, Administrators of ROBERT LINDSAY, dec'd. Occoquan, Feb. 11.
TO RENT
And immediate possession given:
SIXTEEN hundred acres of land, about three miles from Fendal's mill, near the Little Falls of Potomac—This Land is of good quality and well adapted to wheat and grass, under good enclosures and having a tolera- ble dwelling house and other necessary buildings. It is capable of being divided into several tene- ments, so as to suit applicants. On the premises is a good blacksmith's shop and tools, and an ex- cellent stand for that business. Tenants may be supplied at a fair price with corn, hay and lod- der, carts, waggons and plantation utensils—al- so with sundry work horses, mules and oxen.— More than two hundred bushels of wheat are sown on the premises. Mr. George Simkin, living on the premises, will show the land and other property to applicants.
Richard Bland Lee. Virginia, Feb. 19.
CLOVER SEED.
3000 pounds fresh CLOVER SEED, For Sale by John G. Ladd. February 19.
Negroes to Hire.
THREE female house servants to hire—one a very good cook, washer and iron- er, she also understands every kind of house work. The other two are good spinners, and one of them washes and irons well and understands house work of every kind. They are hired for no fault. For further particulars apply to the print- er. February 18.
JAMES BACON,
A his GROCERY STORE, on King Street, has, in addition to his former stock, added
A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line;
Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qua- lities,
Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong TEAS, particularly selected for family use.
Best Green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality. Madeira, Bofellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine Old Port WINES.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincent, and New- England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whiskey, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters.
Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento Cayenne, and Black Pepper, Race and Ground Ginger, Basket Salt for table use, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig-blue, Soap, Mould, Dipe and Spermaceti Candles, Refined Salt-Petre, Florent Indigo, Allum, Copperas, Madder, Brimstone, Spinning Cotton, Patent Shot, all sizes, best English and country-made Gunpowder, Segars, and Smoking Tobacco, very best Chewing To- bacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's Snuff, Hunter's Pipes in boxes.
London Mustard, warranted of a superior qua- lity, Dixon's best ditto, Wrapping-Paper, De- mijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been select- ed with care and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms. December 16.
MARINE STOCK.
One hundred shares of Stock, in the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, for Sale, on liberal terms, if early application be made to
Mordecai Miller. February 13.
CASH, and the highest price, will be given for Clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Prin- ter of this paper.
I have been informed that one of the Tracts of Land advertised for sale by A. Scholfield and Thomas Cooke, under a deed of trust from John Wilbers, to secure John and M. Scholfield, includes part of a lot of land in my possession, under a deed of bargain and sale from Robert Allison, duly recorded in the county court of Fairfax: If so, all persons are caution- ed against purchasing so much of the same as is included within my lines.
C. F. Whiting. February 17.
TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has received by the late arrivals an elegant as- sortment of
GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
  London Superfine Cloths and Cambricks.  Corded Cambricks, Lace do.    Bennett's patent Cords, Do. Waistcoatings,  Rich Colonade, and fi- nished India Muslin    Silks, Mouselines, Flo- rentines,  India and British Book do.    Imperial, clouded and white Marcellas,  Lace Caps & Handker- chiefs,    Toilets, Swandowns, Flannels, rose Blankets,  Extra Silk Gloves, the Nic Mils.    Coatings, Plaids, Kerseys, Halflines,  Silk Cord and Buttons, Cambric Buttons,    Lamb's Wool, Worsted, Cotton and Silk Ho- siery,  Artificial Flowers and Wreaths,    Irish & Flanders Sheet- ings,  Ostrich Feathers, Italian Mantuas,    4 3/4 Irish Linens, Shirting Cotton,  Fine India Perfumes, Bastas, Mouselines,    Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks,  Dowlands, Ticklenburg, Osabungs, Brown rolls    Dimities, Cambric do.  &c. &c.  
He daily expects an additional assortment of FALL GOODS. Oct. 22.
Dissolution of Copartnership.
THE Copartnership hitherto subsisting under the firm of Joseph Riddle & Co. of Alexandria, was dissolved the first instant, by mutual con- sent: All persons that are indebted to, or that have claims on the same, are requested to come forward and settle, as it is desirable to close the concern as soon as possible. Those whose ac- counts are of long standing are particularly re- quested to attend to this notice, and make payments to either of the subscribers.
JOSEPH RIDDLE, Of Alexandria, JAMES BALL, Of Baltimore.
September 18.
JOSEPH RIDDLE.
Has Received by the Cores and other ships lately arrived at Baltimore, a considerable part of his
FALL GOODS;
Which are now opening at his store in Fairfax Street, and daily expects an additional supply in the United States from Liverpool. September 28.
Charles County Court,
August Term, 1806.
IT appearing to the Court, upon the petition of William M. Maynadier, for a commission of partition under the act entitled, "An act to direct descents," that Charles Alexander and Frances his wife, Charles Tyler and Sarah his wife, Robert Brown, Cecilia Gustavus Brown, Louisa —, Richard Brown, Seniors Brown, Martha Linnæa Brown, Gustavus Richard Alex- ander Brown, Lewis B. Whiting and Maria his wife, Eleanor Brown, Richard Brown, Catha- rine Brown, Eleanor Brown, Gustavus Brown and William Brown, persons residents of the state of Virginia, are entitled to certain parts of the land therein mentioned; and the commissioners appointed in pursuance of the said petition having made their return thereof as the law di- rects: It is thereupon ordered, That the said persons appear, by themselves or their attor- ney, in Charles county court, at Charles Town, on the third MONDAY in March next, to show cause, if any they have, why the return aforesaid, of the commissioners, should not be confirmed, and that the said William M. May- nadier give notice of this order by causing the same to be inserted in Snowball's paper in Alex- andria twice a week for the space of three weeks before the said third Monday in March next.
Test,
JOHN BARNES, Clerk. February 20.
A few copies of the American Gardner, may be had at the Book- Store of Robert Gray.

CONGRESS.
[In Senate of the United States.] On the bill for the protection and indemnification of American seamen.
[Mr. WATSON's Speech concluded.]
The statute of Henry VI. [18 H. 6. c. 19] against desertion was construed to extend to soldiers found by secure or covenant to serve on land; and a question was made whether soldiers who had taken prest to serve against the rebels in Ireland, were liable to the penalties of that law, which was cleared up in parliament in these words, "That the said stat. Henry VI. in all pains, forfeitures and penalties, did, doth, and hereafter shall extend as well to every mariner or gunner having taken, or who hereafter shall take prest or wages, to serve her queen's majesty, as it did, or doth, to soldiers, any opinion to the contrary notwithstanding." These are the statutes from whence the right is pretended to be inferred; which, I presume, go to shew that the mariner and soldier must be enlisted before they are liable to the penalties of desertion, and that it is by contract and not by force, the soldier becomes bound to serve, and that the right is founded in the prostitution of the sound of the word [Boy. D. Cow. Inst. J. L. D.] prest for the sense, which word means "money paid to a soldier or sailor to enlist" — nor is it at all to be wondered at, that a right founded in necessity, the tyrant's plea, should rest on a pretext so flimsy, or that the barriers of etymology should not be able to withstand, as necessity has no law, the physical force of a press gang. And altho' this right of the seaman to be exempt from service but on their enlistment, has been under the claim of prerogative substantially violated, yet the form of the commission to impress retains the evidence of this violation. It is in these words: [Fost. C. L. 15 c.] "We do hereby empower and direct you to impress or cause to be impressed so many seamen, &c. giving unto each man one shilling for press money," &c. Thus I have shewn, that British subjects are not legally bound unless they receive prest, or bounty to enlist. And to avoid imposition it is provided by statute [5 & 6 W. & M. c. 15] "that no person shall be enlisted for the land service, who did not in presence of a magistrate, high constable, &c. declare his free consent to be enlisted as a soldier."
Can we then submit to the exercise of this royal prerogative right, to be enforced on those sailing under the flag of the United States without the limits of the British empire. A practice judge Blackstone informs us, Britons have submitted to with great reluctance; and will it not be said "that we are wanting to ourselves" if we should not guard our seamen against this outrage by all the means in our power? But it may be said the British government have a right to the service of her own subjects—I have shewn, not by impressment, and I will now show that they have a right of becoming American citizens, and being protected in that right. [Tuck. Black. i. vol. p. 145] "By the law of nature man is subject to no restraints and may pass into any region. [Vat. 172 sec. 225.] By the law of nations every subject has a right to expatriate himself and seek his fortune where he can best promote his interest. [1 Black. Com. 265 N. B. 85.] And by the common law every Englishman may go out of the realm without the king's leave for any cause he pleaseth. And so far has Britain recognized this right in others by parliament, that by the navigation act one fourth of every ship's crew may be foreigners. [6 Ann. c. 37.] By the statute of Ann three fourths may be foreigners, and by the statute of Geo. 2d [13 Geo. 2. c. 3] it is provided "that any foreigner serving on board of any merchant ship or ship of war for two years in time of war, shall ipso facto become a British subject, entitled to all the privileges of a native-born subject." Thus we see Britain invites foreigners into her service, and secures them in all the privileges of her native subjects, among which protection is the most important. Can it be then that Britain will exercise a right that is not legitimate? Or claim for herself what she will deny to others? If not, then she admits the right of expatriation, which is established by the law of nature, of nations, and the common law, and tested by the authority of the British parliament. Can we then feel ourselves at a loss for authority to protect those who sail under the flag of the United States when we see Britain not only inviting foreigners into her service, but securing them protection by the solemnity of a statute? Can we then, I say, want authority or zeal to protect our citizens in their right secured
to them by the solemnity of a constitution under the solemnity of an oath.
Mr. President, permit me here to observe, that all legitimate government is derived from the people, and is founded in compact only, and intended for the good of the whole, "that protection and allegiance are reciprocal obligations, each so important, that in all governments, in all ages, they have been secured by the solemnity of an oath."
I ask then, is not the conduct of Britain a violation of the rights of our seamen? Are they not secured in these rights by the constitution, and are we not bound by the most solemn obligation to protect them to the utmost of our power? By the law of nations [Vat. 261. sec. 1.] "Whosoever uses a citizen ill indirectly offends the state which ought to protect their citizens, and his sovereign should revenge the injuries, punish the aggressor, and if possible oblige him to make entire satisfaction, since otherwise the citizen would not obtain the great end of the civil association, which is safety."
I cannot then permit myself for a moment to suppose that a right so important, secured by ties so solemn, and so palpably violated, will not be protected, to the utmost of the power of the congress of the United States, by all the legislative means they possess, consistent with the sound principles of legislation, and good government.
By the constitution congress are to define and punish piracy; in defining piracy, I wish them not to exercise a wild but legal discretion, which is itself defined, "To discern by law what is just." I will therefore call their attention to the subject as it has been considered by the law of nations, the common and statute law of Great Britain. By the law of nations, [Vat. d. j. m. 75.] "The attacking a ship at sea and taking away some of the men to make them slaves is piracy."
By the common law, [4 Blac. Com. 72, 3. Inst. 109.] piracy consists in committing those acts of robbery and depredation upon the high seas which if committed upon land would be felony.
[4. Bl. C. c. 71] Every community have a right to inflict that punishment upon a pirate by the rules of self defence which an individual in a state of nature would have been otherwise entitled to for any invasion of his person or property. By the statute of Elizabeth, [43. Eliz.] It is enacted that whoever shall hereafter without lawful authority take any of her majesty's subjects against their will & detain them with force, or to make a prey or spoil of his person or goods upon a deadly feud, or otherwise, should be adjudged and taken to be a felon, and should suffer the pains of death, without benefit of clergy.
This statute was predicated upon a state of things in that country not more intolerable than the present state of American seamen; nor can it be considered as an incorrect exercise of the discretion of congress in defining piracy, to declare the impressment of our seamen, and consigning them to so abject a slavery as they are subject to on board British ships of war, piracy—When by the law of nations, the common law, and the statute of Elizabeth we discover ourselves perfectly justified in so doing. And I trust we can never find ourselves less disposed to protect our citizens than Britain has been to protect her subjects, nor declaring that act piracy committed upon the high sea, that Britain considers a felony of death committed on land. Nor can we feel any difficulty in imposing the pains of death on the offender for a piracy on personal liberty, when we impose it, in all cases of piracy on property and when we consider, that it is the punishment imposed by all nations in every case of piracy. This brings me to the second section of the bill, which justifies the repelling force by force, and gives a premium for destroying the pirate, whom all writers denounce as out-laws and enemies of the human race and hold it lawful to destroy. Sir Edward Coke [3 inst. 113] says a pirate, to use his own words is "Hostis humani Generis," which is an enemy to the human race. [Merr. C. 4. s. 4. Co. Lit. 128] "That an out-lawed felon is said to have Caput Lupinum, that he might be knocked on the head like a wolf by any one that should meet him, and judge [4. Bl. 79.] Blackstone tells us in more modern times, that a pirate has renounced all the benefits of society and government and has reduced himself afresh to the savage state of nature; by declaring war against all mankind, all mankind must declare war against him; so that every community has a right by the rule of self defence, to inflict that punishment upon him, which every individual would in a state of nature have been otherwise entitled to do, for any invasion of his
person or property. By the law of nations [Vat. 137, § 169] "The right of punishing which in a state of nature belonged to each individual, is founded in the right of safety. Every man has therefore a right to preserve himself from injury, and by force to provide for his own security, against those who unjustly attack him. — Nor are we left to the elementary writers alone to support this doctrine. — The very point has been judicially determined in the [Fost. C. L. 154] case of Alexander Broadfoot, who was indicted for the murder of Cornelius Calahan, and acquitted by judge Foster's direction to the jury—The case was this: captain Hanway had a press warrant, with this direction inserted in the body of it. "You are not to instruct any person with the execution of this warrant but a commission officer and to insert his name and office in the deputation on the other side hereof" He endorsed. "I do hereby depute A. B. a lieutenant of the Mortar sloop to impress &c. On the 25th of April 1742, captain Hanway being at anchor in Kingroad, at Bristol, ordered the ship's boat down the channel, to press as they should see an opportunity; the lieutenant staid on board with the captain. In the evening the boat came up with the Bremen Factor, in that part of the channel, in the county of the city of Bristol, some of the crew went on board in order to press men, who being informed that 1 or 2 of the Bremen men were concealed in the hold, Calahan went thither three others in search of them, where upon Broadfoot one of the Bremen's men, who had provided a blunderbuss, for defence against the press gang, called out and asked them what they came for; he was answered by some of the press gang, "We come for you and your comrades" Whereupon he cried out keep back I have a blunderbuss loaded with Swan shot." Upon this the other stopped, but did not retire. He then cried out, where is your lieutenant? "And being answered "he is not far off," immediately fired among them: by this shot Calahan was killed, and one or two of the press gang wounded—And in this case, as you perceive, Broadfoot was acquitted by the direction of the judge. Then if an Englishman may kill an Englishman in the attempt to impress him because the authority was incorrectly executed, can we feel a doubt that an American may kill an Englishman when by no possibility there can be any color of authority; and that too without the jurisdiction and limits of the British empire when sailing under the protection of the American flag—I can feel no doubt.
And as to giving bounty for killing this hostis humani generis, wearing the caput lupinum, I trust there can be no objection, when we consider the practice of other states and nations, particularly Britain herself, who by the statute of George II [8 Geo. 2. c. 24] gives a bounty to encourage the destruction of pirates. The statute is in these words: "That to encourage the defence against pirates, the commanders or seamen wounded, and the widows of such seamen as are slain in any piratical engagement, shall be entitled to a bounty to be divided among them, not exceeding the value of the fiftieth part of the cargo on board." Can we then with the example of Britain before our eyes giving bounty for the protection of property, feel any reluctance in giving a bounty for the protection of liberty? Can it be possible that Britain shall protect the property of her subjects, with more vigilance and circumspection than America will protect the liberty and lives of her citizens? I will not for a moment permit the hateful idea to torment me. It cannot be so. As these provisions are mere declarations of the law, that our seamen may know the rights, and resist the unlawful force with safety; and as the exercise of this repulsive force may induce severities and death itself, it becomes necessary to secure the exercise of it by the provisions of this act. Therefore the next clause is introduced authorising the President to retaliate in case of any cruelties exercised on our seamen. This is dictated by the soundest policy, legitimated by the law of nations and recognized by our own laws. By the law of nations, [Vat. 426, § 341] "when a sovereign is not satisfied with the manner in which his subjects are treated by the law and custom of another nation, he is at liberty to declare he will treat the subjects of that nation in the same manner his subjects are treated; this is called the law of retortion; there is nothing in this but what is conformable to sound politics. [Vat. 432, § 351.] At Athens the law permitted the relations of him who had been assassinated to seize three of the natives of that country, and detain till the murderer was punished or
delivered up; and our own law recognizes this principle.
By the act of 3d March, 1799, it is provided, that if any seamen, who shall have been impressed on board any vessel of the powers at war with France, who shall be taken by France, and hath suffered death, or any corporal punishment, by the authority of France, or any officer under their authority, the President shall cause the most rigorous retaliation to be executed on any citizen of the French republic, that may be taken under the laws of the United States. But perhaps it may be insisted these were Frenchmen, and not entitled to the measure of justice as Englishmen. By the law of nations [Vat. 434, § 364] these measures are milder than war, which involves the innocent with the guilty. "The prince therefore who attempts this method, instead of coming to an open rupture, is doubtless worthy of peace, on account of his moderation and prudence; but they who run to arms without necessity, are scourges to the human race, barbarians, enemies to society, and rebels to the law of nations, or rather to the common Father of mankind."
This brings me to the last section of the bill, which secures the impressed seamen, compensation for his false imprisonment, not far beyond the wages in the merchant service, and authorises the attachment of so much of the debts to British subjects, as may be necessary for that purpose where being no other means of redress. All mankind will declare it just, and Britain herself has judicially established the principle, in the case decided by C. J. Pratt, afterwards lord Camden, [Say. Dam. 219]—The case was in an action for false imprisonment. The earl of Halifax, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state, granted a warrant without previous information, against a journeyman printer of the North Britain, who was kept six hours and treated civilly, 300 pounds damages were given. On a motion for a new trial because of excessive damages, Pratt, chief justice, declared, that as it was a general warrant and an attack on public liberty, and against Magna Charta, and as they attempted to justify its legality, there ought to be exemplary damages, and in all cases wherever an injury is done under the color of authority as where an officer under an authority to impress exceeds that authority—Motion over-ruled.
It will not then be said by an American Congress, that for the false imprisonment of an American seaman sixty dollars per month can be too high, for his bondage on board a British ship of war, exposed to every hardship, when a British subject for six hours confinement with civil treatment, had eight hundred dollars damages by a British jury; nor can the method of recovering the same be opposed upon sound principles. [Vat. 431. sec. 350] By the law of nations "justice is said to be denied, when the subject is not permitted to establish his right in the ordinary tribunals of justice, or when great and unreasonable delay is effected, equivalent to a refusal. And it can never be said, that a detention years spent in fruitless negotiation, and after we have been informed by the president, "that every spark of hope is extinguished," and the cup of humiliation drained to its dregs, that the delay is not unreasonable and equivalent to a refusal. And we are authorised by the law of nations. [Vat. 151. sec. 1] to retaliate, to in force if possible, the making the citizen entire satisfaction. It may be objected, however, that this remedy is in violation of the treaty of London, of 19th November 1794, which secures the inviolability of British debts; but it will be recollected that this violation on our part, is induced by the violation of the same treaty by Great Britain, by an attack on the liberty of the citizen, and it can never be said that we are not justified by claiming the damages we have received by a violation on personal liberty, as a correct set off against any damages they may receive by a breach of the same contract, by an attack on personal property.
It can never be in the eye of justice, and in a land of liberty, that property is more to be respected than liberty, nor can we feel ourselves unauthorised when the law of retaliation and self preservation, which are written on the heart of man by the finger of omnipotence, holds us justified. Nor, when we consider that we ourselves have totally annulled and declared void the treaty with France, because of her violation of her treaty by the spoliations on our commerce; refusing to do justice and we hesitate to make this particular repeal of the treaty with Britain so far only as is necessary to do our oppressed seamen justice, by the sacrifice of British property at the shrine of American liberty, when we reflect that it is the only means whereby we can remunerate our enslaved seamen.

VALUABLE FAMILY MEDICINES.
just received direct from the Patentees, and FOR SALE BY JAMES KENNEDY, JUN. DRUGGIST;
The following Valuable Medicines:
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachal Bitters.
PREPARED BY THOMAS H. RAWSON, Member of the Connecticut Medical Society.
THESE Bitters have undoubtedly had the most rapid sale of any Patent Medicine ever before discovered, and are justly appreciated for their singular and uncommon virtues for restoring weak and decayed constitutions, and all that train of complicated complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittant Fevers and Agues, long Autumnal Fevers, Dysenteries, &c. They are also a very pleasant bitter for common use, and where they are known they have taken the place and superceded the use of all other bitters in public houses as well as in private families.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Billious Pills. THE great sale and increasing demand for these valuable pills for these twelve years past, bespeak their intrinsic worth. They have proved singularly efficacious in Billious and Yellow fevers, Jaundice, Head Aches, Dysenteries, Billious Cholick, Colic, Flatulency, Female complaints, &c.
The very great demand and high esteem in which these pills are held throughout the United States and the West Indies, has induced many to counterfeit them; the purchaser is requested to observe that the name of Samuel Lee, jun. (the patentee) is affixed to each bill of directions, in his own hand writing, or they will not be genuine. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Itch Ointment. A certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the ITCH. Price 42 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious Pills, or Family Physic.
The extraordinary celebrity these pills have gained, the universal demand for them and esteem of which they are held by medical men of the first eminence, are sufficient testimonials of their intrinsic worth. In great colds and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these pills often produces the happiest effects, and takes once in eight or ten days in cases of indigestion, headache, dizziness, pains in the stomach and bowels, dysenteries, diarrhoeas, dropsies, &c. and a liberal use of my anti-bilious bitters in the intermediate time has relieved patients almost to a miracle—price 25 cents a box.
Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste; For the survey in the teeth and gums, and for whitening and preserving the teeth. It likewise takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arises from scorbutic gums and bad teeth. This paste is much in use, and highly esteemed by all those who value the preservation of their teeth, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety. It is neatly put up in pewter boxes with paper directions. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Worm Powders.
A medicine which for efficacy and safety in its operation stands unrivalled. The most authentication proofs and respectable authorities of its astonishing virtues, and surprising effects, in extreme and alarming cases of worms, may be seen at the place of sale. Price 50 cents a packet.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir; Or Cough Drops, For Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, spitting of blood, and all diseases of the lungs. Its merits stand unrivalled. Price 50 cents a bottle.
Dr. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills. Price 50 cents a box.
Hinkley's Infallible remedy for the Piles. Price 50 Cents a Box.
Very particular directions accompanying each of these valuable medicines.
He has likewise for Sale, A general assortment of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Shop furniture and Vials; a few handsome Hall Lamps; Indian Shades; proof vials, Essence of Spruce; Patent Blacking; Madeira and Sherry wine; black bottles in hogsheads; Paints ground in oil; and a few barrels Flaxseed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms or cash, or to punctual customers on a short credit.
A generous allowance will be made to those who purchase the above Medicines by the dozen.
March 27. 2aw
NOTICE.
PURSUANT to a Deed of Trust given by Spencer Cooper to the Subscriber, will be sold on the premises, at Public Auction, at 3 o'clock, P. M. on the 12th day of March next.
A handsome unfinished Brick House and Lot, Situated on Water-street 40 feet front, running back 125 feet, subject to 50 dollars ground rent. The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
Thomas Cook, Jonathan Scholfield, } Trustees. February 19. coltdf
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a Decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, held in the city of Richmond, the 5th of October 1805.
THE Subscriber will expose to SALE to the highest bidder, on the first Monday in March next, being Prince William court day, at George William's Tavern, in the town of Dumfries at three o'clock, on a credit of six months; A TRACT OF LAND in the said county of Prince William, distant from the town of Dumfries thereunto six miles, laying on the east side of the main mountain road, bounded thereby, and includes Powell's run. It is said to contain six hundred and eighty five acres, with several tenements thereon, and is a part of the tract, of JOHN BERRYMAN, deceased, which was by him conveyed to RICHARD GRAHAM, and is now decreed to be sold to satisfy a Mortgage thereon, if the money be not paid by the twenty fifth day of next month.
Alexander Henderson, John Gibson, John Linton. Dumfries, November 21. (Dec. 28.) 1aw8w
FOR SALE or to RENT.
I will Sell or Rent the following VALUABLE PROPERTY in Alexandria and its vicinity, viz.
20 Acres of Land, situated on the north side of the turnpike road leading to Little River, one mile from the corporation of Alexandria; about 14 acres are enclosed. There is on the premises a good dwelling house 24 feet by 18, two stories high, with a kitchen and cellar underneath, granary, stable, and cow-house, with a good garden. The land is adapted for grass, corn, or small grain. This place may be well worth the attention of the gardener, butcher, tanner, or distiller; as there is a never-failing branch of water runs through the centre of the land and close to the dwelling: it is remarkable for good air and a healthy situation.
A Lot of Land, on the south side of Duke street, in West End, not far from the stone bridge; containing three fourths of an acre, with the privilege of taking in part of the streets till called for, (now enclosed.) This lot corners on Duke and George streets, running back to Wolfe street. The improvements on said lot are a two story framed house, 24 feet by 18, kitchen 16 feet by 12, bake house 28 feet by 12, built with brick, stable hip roofed, capable of containing six horses, a double brick built necessary with a pigeon house on the top, all well finished and in good repair, with a pump of good water in the yard; back of the yard there is an excellent garden well pailed and in good cultivation; in short there is every convenience fit for a genteel family: A L S O,
I will sell my Right, on the lower end of Prince street, in Alexandria, now occupied by Mr. John Limerick. For further particulars apply to the subscriber living at West End.
Michael O'Meara. January 25. 2awtf
Taken up at my Plantation, TWO HOGS,
SUPPOSED about 5 or 6 months old; when weighed alive the one weighed 104 pounds, the other 40; marked with a crop on the right ear and a swallow fork on the left. The owner, by application at Strawberry Hill, Fairfax county, proving property and paying charges, may have them again. WM. HARTSHORNE. 2d mo. 12th. 1aw3t
Clover-Seed and a few hlds. excellent Molasses for sale at my store in town.
STOP THE THIEF.
On Thursday night, the 9th of January last, was taken out of my stable, about 7 or 8 o'clock,
A BAY MARE,
FOUR years old next spring, about 14 and an half hands high, rough shod before, a snip on the end of her nose rubbed with the waggon gear, and I think one of her hind feet white, has large ears. I will give FIVE DOLLARS for the Mare, if taken ten miles from home; TEN, if 20; or TWENTY for the Mare and Thief, if convicted so as to be brought to condign punishment, and all reasonable expenses if taken at a greater distance.
John Ball, sen. Alexandria County, Dist. Col. } February 3. N. B. The Mare was seen in possession of the thief, crossing Washington's Ferry to the city of Washington, on the night she was stolen. 1aw
Centreville Academy.
ON the 2d day of January next, an ACADEMY will be opened in this place for the reception of Students, under the direction of the Reverend Mr. SNYDER, assisted by one or more Officers.
This Gentleman has conducted different Academies for the space of several years past, with great credit: his deportment is consonant to his station, and to the accomplishments of a scholar he adds the happy facility of exciting in his pupils the symptoms of literary genius, and to cultivate their mental improvements.
In this institution will be taught the Latin and Greek Languages: the English language grammatically: Geography, History, Elocution; on the various branches of the Mathematics; Writing; Arithmetic and Book-keeping.
There are few places in our country more advantageously situated for an institution of this nature, than this—Its situation is very elevated and the air salubrious; and in the centre of a remarkably healthy neighborhood; the necessaries of life are cheap and may easily be procured. The strictest attention will be paid to the morals of the Students both in and out of school.
The terms of tuition will be; for the Latin and Greek languages, including Geography, &c 25 dollars; for the Mathematics 20 dollars; Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, 14 dollars per annum, paid quarterly in advance. A small contribution will be required from each pupil for the purchase of fire-wood.
Centreville, Dec. 14. 2aw3ms
Fairfax County, Virginia.
WAS committed to the jail of this county, as a runaway, on the 30th of November last, a Negro man who calls himself MARK THOMAS, about forty-five or fifty years old, about five feet ten inches high and stout built. The said Negro says that he is a native of St. Jago, and that he came into this country with the French at the time of the siege of Little York—and that after quitting the French, he entered into the employ of Minion Wife and Thomas White, with whom he learned the stone-mason's trade, on Rappahannock, near Port Royal, he then went into the employment of Pope Williams and Charles Williams, and went with them to build a mill on Goose creek for Joseph Jeffries, and from there to a place called Pigeon Hill, in Pennsylvania, and that he has worked at Mill-wood and many other places in the country. He has with him a variety of clothing, amongst which are a blue broadcloth coat, a pair of black velvet breeches, corduroy pantaloons, a calico jacket, and a good great coat. The owner if any is requested to come prove his property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with according to law, by
Daniel Bradley, Jailor. February 6. 1aw8w
Fairfax County, Virginia.
WAS committed to the jail of said county as a runaway, on the 22d day of November, 1805, a Negro man who calls himself BEVERLY JAMES, and that he was bought out of Mr. Carter Braxton's estate in King William county, Virginia, by Mr. James Ham, and carried by him to the city of New York, and left by him in the service of Mr. William Roe, until he came of age, after which he was liberated and returned to the city of Richmond, where he was put in jail as a runaway and then sold for his jail fees to a Mr. Brown, with whom he served his time out, a few miles from the town. He is about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high and stout built—his clothing is a pair of leaden colored breeches and a round jacket and cap, all much worn and defaced. The owner, (if any) is requested to come, prove property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs, by
Daniel Bradley, jailor, For JAMES WAUGH, Sheriff F. C. January 22. [Feb. 6] 1aw8t
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RAN away on the 30th of last month, from the subscribers, living in Alexandria,
JOHN JOHNS,
An apprentice to the Boot and Shoe making business; he is about 17 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, slender made, dark complexion, down look—had on when he went away a long black coat, coarse dark trousers, Bennet's cord waistcoat (reddish figure). He will probably call himself JOHN STONE, which name he assumed in consequence of having been raised by a person of that name. Whoever apprehends said apprentice and secures him in any gaol and gives information, so that we get him again, shall receive 25 dollars, or the above reward if brought home.
Moses & Jacob Janney. N. B. It is thought the above apprentice has been taken away by a journeyman who calls himself Joseph Ward, and who went to Norfolk about the time said boy absented himself. February 4. eo
A NEW NOVEL.
Just Published, by COTTON and STEWART, and for Sale, at their Store, [PRICE ONE DOLLAR 75 CENTS.]
Fleetwood: OR The NEW MAN OF FEELING. BY WILLIAM GODWIN. September 18. d
Faxon, Metcalf & Co.
Have received, per Sloop Albert, from Boston, A few Ladies' white Kid Slippers, Which they expect will be opened this evening. ALSO,
A general assortment of SHOES, All of which will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms.
February 20. 26t
LANDING,
From the Sloop ALBERT, Capt. HALL, and for Sale by the subscriber,
900 bushels ground alum Salt, 50 quarter casks rich Malaga Wine, 50 boxes mould Candles, 80 barrels new Rum, A quantity Russia Sheeting & Duck, John G. Ladd. Feb. 21
LAND FOR SALE.
Will be Sold, to the highest bidder, on MONDAY, the 19th day of May next, at Hay Market, (being the first day of the next district court to be held there)
TWO hundred acres of LAND, more or less, known by the name of Greenwich, and lying in the county of Prince William, four miles from Hay Market, on the road leading from thence to Fredericksburg and the Carolinas.—The back road from the city of Washington to the southern states also runs through the land, which renders it an eligible stand for a tavern, it is also a good stand for a store.—There are several houses, with a well of excellent water on this land, which lies well for cultivation, and has a considerable quantity of wood on it. The Planter of Paris also appears well adapted to the soil, as I raised fine clover on it from the application of that manure only.
The terms of sale will be—One third of the purchase money in 6 months, one third in 12 months, and the remaining third in 18 months from the day of sale; the purchaser giving bond and approved security for the payment thereof. Possession will be given immediately to the purchaser, and a good title made on receipt of the first payment.
Bertand Ewell. February 17. 2aw16t
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from THOMAS RICHARDS, to the subscriber, made for the purpose of paying a debt due from the said Richards to Robert T. Hooe & Co. will be exposed to Public Sale on the premises, on the 27th day of March next, on a credit of two, four and six months, with approved security, A TRACT OF LAND, whereon the said Thomas Richards now lives, situated in the county of Fairfax on the drains of Great Hunting Creek, containing 80 acres; also five and a half acres adjoining the above TRACT. And on the 28th day of March next, will be sold on the same credit with approved security, at the Coffee House in the town of Alexandria—A PIECE OF GROUND situated in the town of Alexandria, on the west side of Pitt street and to the northward of King street in the said town, this piece of ground has a front of 34 feet on Pitt street, running 44 feet back.
Thomas Swann, Trustee. February 19. 2awtf
FOR SALE, on Credit,
THAT valuable PROPERTY, at the corner of Prince and Pitt streets lately occupied by Mr. George Clementson; fronting feet on the former, and on the latter. There are five dwelling houses on this property, two of which are commodious and well finished.
This property will be sold altogether, at public vendue, on a credit of 6, 9, and 12 months, for negotiable notes with approved indorsers.—The sale will take place on SATURDAY the 15th of March next.
On the same day will be let, on ground rent for ever, to the highest bidder, on the premises, Two unimproved LOTS of ground, lying at the intersection of King and Fayette streets.—The situation of this property is deemed superior to any other on King-street, as it faces the diagonal street and adjoins a pump of the best water in town.
Robert T. Hooe & Co. February 17. 2awtf
NOTICE.
THE subscriber will rent the house on Fairfax street, near Duke street, lately occupied by Mr. James H. Hooe. Apply to Mr. John Tucker.—As some person has reported that the house is liable for back rents, the following certificate, from Mr. Nathaniel C. Hunter, (the original proprietor of the lot) who leased the house and lot to me on an annual ground rent, proves, that there is no truth in the said report.
Stephen Cooke. I hereby acknowledge, to have received the ground-rents due on a lot, in the town of Alexandria, on Fairfax street, leased of me by Dr. Stephen Cooke, up to the 31 day of February 1805. NATHANIEL C. HUNTER. October 1, 1805. (Dec. 10.) 1aw
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