Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-05-01 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VI. VI.]
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1806.
[No. 1589.]
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 limitation and prices.
Philip G. Marsteller, v. M.
Robert M'Crea & Co.
At the Store, King street, formerly occupied by Hoagburgh and M'Crea , have just received and offer for Sale, on reasonable terms,
SPRING GOODS.
April 28. d2w N. B. They daily expect a further supply.
 24 hogsheads retailed Molasses  24 do. Sugar, of good quality  26 barrels Beef, Salem inspection  1 pipe London Particular Madeira Wine  5 boxes Cotton Cards  2 sacks Sago  2 do. Licorice Root  Barrels of Clover and herds Grass Seed  A quantity of red Seal Leather, and  100 Shares Merine Insurance Stock, 
For Sale, by Benjamin Shreve, jun.
April 26. d
The Subscriber has just Received, In addition to his former Stock—which makes it complete in Groceries and Fruits—
 First quality brown Sugar, in bbls.  French Brandy, 1 pipes  Claret Wine, in half pipes  West India and New England Rum, in hogs.  Barrels and barrels  Old Peach Brandy  Mould and dip Candles, in boxes  First quality Turpentine Soap, in boxes  Rice, in half tiers. 
By Capt. JAMES, from New York. Soft shelled Almonds, of an excellent quality, and 20 boxes fresh Prunes.
And by Capt. CAREW, from Lisbon. Lisbon fresh Lemons, in boxes Oranges in do. English Walnuts, in bales.
By Captain CROWDLE, from Leghorn. Muscadell and Bloom Raisins, in boxes Salad Oil, in cases, or by the bottle.
A. L. S. O. New York double refined Loaf Sugar, in barrels or by the single loaf.
And has a parcel of Excellent inspected SHAD & HERRINGS, by the barrel; and SALMON in kegs—all very low for cash.
A. WILLIS. April 25. d12t*
Now Landing, From Schooner Rose , from New York, and for sale by
LAWRASON & FOWLE, 30 Barrels prime Pork, 20 do. do. Beef. Also, from Schooner Maria , from Boston, 5 bales Bee. boon Gurrahs, 500 pieces yellow Nankeens, In Store,
 Imperial,  Young Hyson,  Hyson Skin,  Russia and Rivers Duck,  Calk and box fresh Raisins,  Ground Ginger,  Muscovado Sugar in barrels,  Double refined loaf do.  500 boxes mould and dip Candles, of a superior quality, for the West India market,  10 boxes Chocolate,  10 barrels New England Rum,  8 pipes and half pipes Teneriffe Wine,  10 rolls mil'd Lead,  50 pair mens coarse and fine Shoes. 
WANTED, A Bill on New-York for about 500 dollars. Apply as above.
April 9. d Printing, in its various branches, is handsomely executed at this office.
April 22.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Wants to Charter, A vessel of about 1500 barrels burthen, for CORK and a MARKET ; 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. d
PUBLIC SALE.
Pursuant to a deed of trust from Samuel Hilton to the subscribers, will peremptorily be sold, on SATURDAY , the 31 day of May, at half past 10 o'clock, on the premises,
A LOT OF GROUND , with two HOUSES , situated on the fourth east corner of Duke and Union streets. Terms, &c. will be made known at the place of sale.
JAMES DAVIDSON, } Trustees. P. G. MARSTELLER, } April 24.
PUBLIC SALE.
PURSUANT to a decree of the superior court of chancery, held at Richmond, will be exposed to sale, TWO TRACTS OF LAND , in the county of Loudoun, the property of Thomas Atwood Diggs , Esq. One called the Valley Tract , containing about 1097 acres, lying about three miles from Leesburg—the other called the Green Hill Tract , lying on the Potomac river, near the Blue Ridge , and supposed to contain about 1940 acres. These lands are to be sold for the purpose of raising the sum of about six thousand dollars, due from the said Thomas A. Diggs to certain creditors in the decree mentioned. The sale will be made to the highest bidder for ready money, and will commence on the 13th day of June next, in the town of Leesburg, and county of Loudoun.
Thomas Swan, } Commissioners. W. C. Selden, } April 12. disf
THE Subscriber and possessor of the above advertised Lands thinks it proper to warn any person who may incline to purchase under the above decree (which was obtained in the most secret manner and totally unknown to him) that he will not give, or aid in any manner the procuring a title to perfect such sale: the attempt to which is a vague and ill-tempered effort.
Thomas A. Diggs. April 24.
REMOVAL.
T. CRAVEN has removed his Store next door to Mott's tavern ; where he offers for Sale a general assortment of
DRY GOODS, And daily expects a further Supply. April 3.
HENRY K. MAY
Has now landing, for Sale, 65 tons Praister of Paris, 60 boxes Mould Candles , 20 boxes Chocolate , 50 barrels Prime Pork , 6 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar , 1 leaguer Cape Madeira Wine In STORE,
 London Particular,  London and New-York Market  Particular and Cargo Teneriffe  Catalonia and Claret  50 barrels No. 1 Cargo and Prime Beef  10 barrels Bounce  4 bales Beerboom Gurrahs  1 bale Fandah Coffas  6 bldgs. Molasses  6 casks of Cheese, of superior quality. 
April 8. dim
Received, this Day,
And for Sale, on very low terms, 15 hogsheads first quality Muscovado Sugar. 2 boxes Irish Linens, Colerains, assorted. James Sanderfon. April 9. d
BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store.
A. LINDO,
Takes the liberty of informing the public, that HE HAS OPENED A Broker's Office and Commission Store, At the corner of Union and King streets,
WHERE he will be happy to render his services in those branches of business: Every species of public stock, merchandise, lands, houses, lots, vessels and negroes, will be bought and sold on commission. Reasonable advances will be made on consignments; and acceptances will be given when such consignments are accompanied with orders to sell to meet the payments. All kinds of produce and merchandise received on storage at the customary terms.
As a stranger in Alexandria he is induced to intrude on the public the following testimonial from Winchester , where he acted in the double capacity of auctioneer and commission merchant:
Winchester, March 4, 1805.
We do hereby certify, that Mr. A. Lindo, auctioneer and commission merchant in this borough, has conducted himself in such a manner as to have gained the confidence of the public in an eminent degree; and his fidelity, honor, secrecy and diligence in his business justly entitle him to this our mark of approbation.
 H. Holmes, John B. Abm. Miller.  Daniel God, John Bell.  Charles Brent, jun. Wm. Dawison.  Richard Holliday. Geo. Reed.  Jos. Gamble. Alf. H. Powell.  H. W. & I. Baker. 
He has, at present, for Sale,
A first rate (gentleman's) Servant, young, likely, active and healthy, and may be had on trial. To save trouble, his price is 400 dollars, cash, or approved endorsed note, negotiable in bank, at 60 days, with interest added. Wanted to Hire.
A Boy or Girl, about 12 years old. April 23. d
Notice.
THAT on the first day of May court to be held for Fairfax county, at the court house thereof, I shall, by virtue of a deed of trust to me made for the purpose of securing a re-payment of money paid by Charles Little and John Keene, for Thomas Pollard, jun. exposed to public sale, a likely NEGRO MAN, named NERO, in the deed mentioned, for ready money.
Sale to commence between 12 and 4 o'clock, of that day. David Stuart, Trustee. April 29. dtotMy
Horburgh & Calder,
Have just received from New York,
10 bales Calcutta Piece Goods;
CONSISTING OF
 Gurrahs, Mamoodies, Punjum Cloths, Sannas, Coffas, Baftas, and Checks.  ALSO,  Calicoes, colored and white Cambricks, Mullin, Undressed Gingham, Silk Chambrays, Cambricks, Dimity, Cotton Hosiery, Black Lute-strung, Irish Linens, Yellow and Scarlet Bandana Handkerchiefs, White Crape, Pic Nick Silk Mitts, Silk Umbrellas, Leno Mullin, Creas Blue Gilly Handkerchiefs, Sooty Romalls, Blue Gurrahs, Real London Superfine Black and Blue Cloths, &c. &c. for sale, on reasonable terms, either by wholesale or retail, at their Store, corner of Royal and King-streets. 
April 23. d2w
FRESH TEAS.
Now landing from on board the brig Harmony from New York.
 12 chests Young Hyson,  5 do. Hyson,  10 do. Hyson Skin, 
Which will be sold on very moderate terms by
James Sanderfon. April 21. d
Clover Seed,
(Warranted of the best quality)
Landed this day from Philadelphia, and for sale, on very low terms
Mandeville & Jamieson. Who have just received.
 60 barrels old Rye Whiskey  5000 lbs Green Coffee  20 boxes fine Salad Oil  20 boxes Chocolate  1000 lbs heavy Pepper  10 boxes fresh Mustard  A few bales Tennessee Cotton  100 reams Wrapping Paper. 
March 22. d Cash, and the highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.
Cottom & Stewart Have received a large supply of PAPER HANGING, Of various figures and of the newest fashions. April 29. d
I wish to Rent that elegant Dwelling House & Garden
WHERE it now resides: the garden is in a high state of cultivation: the other conveniences are equal if not superior to any in Alexandria. For further information enquire of the subscriber, or SAMUEL CRAIG , Esq.
April 26. d B. DADE. 603t
TO RENT,
A neat and commodious two story BRICK HOUSE , situated on Prince street, between Washington and St. Asaph streets, lately occupied by D. Gor Gillies . Apply to
Thomas Shreve. April 26. e.7*
SALT,
Suitable for the Fisheries. JUST RECEIVED, 1700 bushels St. Ubes Salt; per Schooner Martha and Mary ; and for sale, at Merchants wharf.
William Hodgson. March 24. d
FOR SALE,
A Negro Woman, who is an excellent house servant, with her two Children, the one male, the other female. Jan. 16. Enquire of the Printer.
HENRY K. MAY
Has received, per Bug Equator , Moore , from New-Castle, and offers for Sale, if immediately applied for;
 80 casks Red Lead,  38 casks Patent Shot,  18 casks Ingots Lead and  36 sheets Mill'd do. 
December 18. d
TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has received by the late arrivals an elegant assortment of
GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
 London superfine Cloths and Cashmeres,  Bennett's patent Cords, Do. Waistcoatings, Silks, Mouselins, Florentines,  Imperial, clouded and white Marcellies,  Toilletes, Swandowns, Flannels, off Blankets, Coatings, Plains, Kerseys, Halfthicks, Lamb's Wool, Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hosiery,  Irish & Flanders Sheetings,  4 4 1/2 Irish Linens,  Shirting Cotton,  Long Lawns,  Linen Cambricks, Dimities, Cambricks do.  Corded Cambricks, Lace do.  Rich Colonade and figured India Muslins  India and British Book do.  Lace Caps & Hankerchiefs,  Extra Silk Gloves,  Pie Nic Mitts.  Silk Cord and Buttons,  Cambricks Buttons,  Artificial Flowers and Wreaths,  Ostrich Feathers,  Italian Mantuas,  Fine India Persians,  Baftas, Mouselins,  Dowlas, Ticklenburg, Osaburgs, Brown rolls &c. &c. 
He daily expects an additional assortment of FALL GOODS. Oct. 22. dtf
JOSEPH RIDDLE
Has Received by the Gores 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. d
Dissolution of Copartnership.
THE Copartnership hitherto subsisting under the firm of Joseph Riddle & Co. of Alexandria, was dissolved the first instant, by mutual consent: 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 accounts are of long standing are particularly requested to attend to this notice, and make payments to either of the subscribers.
JOSEPH RIDDLE, O. Alexandria.
JAMES DALL, O. Baltimore.
September 18. dt
A few copies of the American Gardener may be had at the Book-Store of Robert Gray.

Following remarks headed the "PRESENT CRISIS," are taken from one of the latest papers, the Morning Post , of February 15.
It cannot be denied that the new administration come to the helm of state under circumstances of a nature extremely perilous and perplexing. Almost the whole of Europe lies prostrate before Bonaparte; the only power on the continent that now stands against him, is one that cannot virtually reach him; and that it will doubtless be one of his first measures, to shut against our commerce all the inlets to Germany and Italy; while at the same time he holds out against our shores the terrors of an invasion. But these perils and embarrassments are less imputable to those who have exerted themselves to prevent them, than to the effects of that great political connection which, coming on at such a conjuncture, must have been attended by the most decided results, dissolved the reciprocal relations between the legitimate sovereigns of Christendom, and given a new aspect to the existence and the fate of empires. Europe is now in the last agonies of the crisis that has long agitated her frame. Several states have been swallowed up; others have been degraded from their independence; but among those that stand untouched, it is with conscious pride we may observe, that Old England eminently raises her undiminished head. We have grappled close, and fought hand to hand with the Colossus, that now weighs with all his ponderous pressure upon all the adjoining states, and in that struggle, instead of losing any of our strength, we have increased it; instead of sustaining reverses, we have gained splendid victories: we have even quickened our industry, extended our commerce, and there breathes amongst us a spirit that lifts us above fear, and an ardor of patriotism which no face of danger can damp. Such has hitherto been our situation; that prosperity cannot long endure, unless it rests on reasonable grounds, unless those who enjoy it have also the concurrent advantages of tranquility. War is a political evil, it drains and exhausts empires, even thro' the successes that flush them, and unless an endeavor can be made to bring it to an end, it must be pregnant with disasters, it can accumulate only ruins.
Such is the posture of things, that we have nothing to gain by a protraction of the war, no conquests to aim at that can indemnify us for our sacrifices: we are now merely contending to assert our independence, to maintain our security. We can no longer look forward to continental diversions: we must now solely rely on our own energies, our own resources. We must therefore essay a more active kind of warfare, or seriously think of endeavoring at negotiations for peace. Our hostilities can no longer be confined to the blockade of an enemy's ports, or our exertions to maintaining certain positions where our forces languish in inactivity. We must throw back his threats on the coasts of the enemy, and visit them with something of those ravages which his rage meditates against ours. We do not think that negotiations can be entered upon before we have adopted some vigorous resolutions, and displayed the imposing aspect of a formidable force; & should Bonaparte open the Temple of Peace with all the prowess and proud pretensions of a conqueror, we should also approach and enter it with all the confidence and pride, justly inspired by long continued successes, and by the consciousness of energies that cannot be broken down.
We should not allow ourselves to expect that Bonaparte will again come forward with any pacific proposal, such as he made to his majesty, when he was anxious to assume in the eyes of France a pacific tone and attitude, and to discourage the idea that the continental war which had broken out was kindled by his ambition. Now that he is drunk with success, swollen with the magnitude of his gigantic projects, it can scarcely be imagined that he will sit down and write to a sovereign who has refused to acknowledge him. The man who has humbled an emperor, and who pretends to create kings, will hardly condescend to solicit a peace, the conditions of which he may vainly flatter himself with shortly having the power to dictate.
The conjecture, however, may not be improbable, that he is desirous of peace. Flattering as must be the state of prosperity in which he is placed, he must look with anxiety, if not with rage, upon a country whose destinies rise above his ascendancy, whose courage mocks his menaces. Cooped up within his ports, limited to his continental influence, he may pour over Europe, and inundate her with his armies,
while he regrets in vain the power of being able to send a single boat to sea. So circumstanced, if we take into account the violence of his character, and the activity of his imagination, he must consider himself as imprisoned in his vast empire, as straitened in by the immense belt which the seas stretch around him. He must cast many an anxious and irritable look upon that boundless horizon, the image of his all-grasping ambition, and as he gazes, burn with all the rage both of desire and of impotence.
We are little inclined to believe, that however ambitious he may be to open those passages which we now shut against him, he will ever attempt an invasion upon that immense plan which he seems solicitous to indicate; but should he succeed in excluding us from all interference in continental transactions; should he succeed in effecting the landing of troops on points remote from the centre of our forces; should he succeed in closing up some of the channels through which circulated our industry; should he take it into his head that he has alarmed our commerce, disorganized our financial system, then indeed he may be tempted to imagine, that such a conjecture would enable him to give the law to this country.
Under such circumstances could peace be possible, and, if possible, could it be of any duration? These are questions of equal difficulty and delicacy, and we shall touch upon them with that circumspection and forbearance which the nature of such circumstances so plainly admonish. The measures which the new administration may adopt, and the discussion which these momentous subjects will undergo in parliament, must furnish us with abundant occasions of representing them under a variety of points of view.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, March 7.
BRITISH AFFAIRS.
DEBATE
In committee of the whole on the state of the union—Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair—on the resolution offered by Mr. Gregg.
(CONTINUED.)
MR. MAC CREERY. Mr. Chairman—I am extremely sorry that the gentleman from Georgia, as well as many others who have spoken on this question, should entertain an idea of the carrying trade so exceedingly erroneous as it respects us. Do gentlemen suppose that every American vessel which has coffee, sugar, or any other West Indian produce on board is engaged in what is called the carrying trade? If our vessels engaged in the West India trade, and which carry out American produce, together with some European goods, sell as they often do, for double the cost, and bring back much more West India produce than can be consumed at home, what must become of the surplus? We must certainly be permitted to export it; and although it is not the produce of our soil, it undeniably is of our industry, and therefore as much entitled to protection as the other.
But we are told, sir, that our merchants are covering belligerent property; and to prove this, a celebrated pamphlet called "War in Disguise" is now quoted on this floor as gospel. For my part, sir, I consider that production entirely apocryphal; but, sir, here is a production which I always consider orthodox; here is the report of our secretary of the treasury; this I have examined, and what does it say? If by his reports we shall find that the articles we import from the West Indies do not exceed in value the goods our merchants send thither, where will the author of "War in Disguise" find this so much talked of covered property?
According to this report it appears, that in 1804 we imported from the West Indies in
  Molasses, galls. 5,747,256 at 25 cents, 1,436,814   Pimento, lbs. 663,642 at 10 cents 66,364   Cocoa, lbs. 1,481,564 at 12 cents, 177,787   Coffee, lbs. 46,708,089 at 18 cents 8,407,456   Sugar, 113,434,409 lb. or 1,012,464 cwt. at 7 dollars 7,087,248   Indigo, 228,503 lb. at 1 dollar 25 cents 553,129   Cotton, 2,056,704 lb. at 20 cents 411,340 
  Rum, galls. 5,862,347 at 50 cents 2,931,173 
And we exported to the West Indies in the same year, viz.
  In American produce to the amount of dolls. 11,266,162   Foreign do. 4,587,620 
  dolls: 15,853,783   Freight and insurance—33 1/3 5,284,294 
21,138,077
231,934
I held it fair to include freight and insurance, for although a man may send his own vessel, and stand his own underwriter, he will always make these calculations before he undertakes an expedition; and considering the nature of the trade we have been carrying on there, this allowance is very moderate. And now, sir, let me ask, what is there left of masked property for the author of War in Disguise and my lord Collingwood? Why, truly, the mighty sum of 231,934 dollars.
But, sir, independent of this statement, where is this mighty sum about which so much fuss is made, that we are screening from Great Britain? Why, in France, no doubt! And what does it amount to? I will tell you, sir: Our whole exports to that nation in 1804, consisting of our own and foreign produce, amounted to eight millions eight hundred thousand dollars. Now, sir, I do suppose, that most of the coffee we have sent thither came to us from St. Domingo. I would therefore ask the author of War in Disguise, or any one else whether they really think the black nobility of St. Domingo have been sending their produce, masked under our flag, to supply their friends in France? The whole of this allegation is too absurd to merit serious refutation. The fact is, that of this 8,800,000, we receive payment in French goods to the amount of about 1,800,000, and the residue, together with the surplus of our other exports to Europe, is remitted to Great Britain to make up the balance of 12,000,000, which our trade with her annually subjects us to. Now, sir, who has the best right to complain of us in this business? Certainly not England.
We are also told that this resolution passes, our exports to Great Britain will be materially affected. Although the resolution does not go to prevent us from sending our produce thither, I will examine that part of the argument of the gentleman from Georgia respecting tobacco.
The whole of our export of that article in 1804, was 83,000 hhds. and if you will take your pen and calculate the population where this tobacco is consumed, you will find they amount to about 83 millions, which gives to Great Britain the consumption of about 14 or 15,000 thousand hogsheads. Now, sir, you will find, that in 1803 we exported to that nation 50,000 hhds. and on an average we send them near 40,000 hhds. annually. What is the consequence? That by sending more than they can consume, the price is kept below its intrinsic value; whereas, were we wise enough to send them no more than they do consume, the price would be always good; for it is an axiom in trade, that when the medium of consumption is exceeded, the price must fall; whereas, if the supply is deficient, it occasions a competition in the market, which never fails to raise the article above its real value. It will therefore be highly advantageous to the tobacco planter that less of it goes to Great Britain.
On the subject of our revenue, we are often exultingly told, that it comes exclusively off the farmer and planter, who are the great consumers. Let us examine this question.
Our imports amounted in 1804 to about 80 millions; whereof 36 millions were re-exported. Of the remaining 44, how much is consumed by the farmer and planter? I compute the population of our sea ports to be about one eighth of that of the United States, and from the luxury and waste, the extraordinary consumption of liquors, tea, coffee, sugar, &c. and even of salt, of which I do believe one ship commonly consumes as much as ten farmers; that these towns consume one third; which leaves 50 millions out of 80 to the farmer and planter.
As to the article of cotton, it would appear that of 35 millions exported, about 25 go to Great Britain: and although I do not know accurately, I believe that part is re-exported the same as imported; but if not, it is well known that Great Britain must and will have it; and when it is considered that they at this moment command
Spanish wool and French claret, they will find little difficulty in procuring it elsewhere.
I thought it incumbent on me make these few remarks to the committee, because, although they may have occurred to some, I believe they have not tall.
MR. ELMER. Mr. Chairman will rise to make a few observations on the subject now under consideration, but will not detain the committee more than a few minutes. The resolution on your table is denounced by gentlemen as a war measure; but I cannot discern its tendency to that point. It is acknowledged on all hands that we have received from Great Britain repeated and grievous injuries. The whole American people are alarmed, and their feelings excited by the reiterated acts of oppression and insult. A gentleman from Georgia has told you that our constituents have not dictated any measures; it is true, they have not dictated, but they have complained, and they look up to the collected wisdom of congress to devise a remedy for the evils under which they are laboring. This is the business upon which we are in part assembled; and it is the most important to which our attention will be called; we should therefore be engaged in it with all that seriousness and impartiality which its importance demands. Every member should divest himself of all national and party prejudice, when he decides on a question in which the interest of his country is so deeply concerned. And can we, as men and as patriots, tamely submit to have our seamen impressed and forced to fight the battles of a foreign nation; and to have our commerce embarrassed, interrupted and perplexed, and the property of our citizens engaged therein; condemned and made the property of the unjust captors? I trust not.
But we are told peace is of all things most desirable, and that by stopping importation from Great Britain we shall provoke the wrath of that nation, and plunge our country into a most destructive warfare. But, sir, is this a true state of the case? Will this measure justify Great Britain in retaliating upon us in any hostile acts? Certainly not. I have an unquestionable right to employ, or not employ, any mechanic, or manufacturer, as my interest or convenience shall direct; and a nation has an equal right to trade, or not to trade, with another nation, as it may suit their policy so to do. We do not thereby infringe on any of their perfect rights; nay, I do not know that by refusing to receive the products of a nation we do thereby violate any of her imperfect rights. And let it be remembered, that no nation is justified in making war upon another, unless some of her perfect rights are invaded. Nor is every accident, or violation of a perfect right considered as a just cause of war. The injury must be repeated, and every other mode of redress exhausted, or at least become extremely precarious before a nation can justify herself in resorting to force. We have suffered an invasion of a national right, but we only wish to have recourse to peaceable means of redress—to withhold in a degree our intercourse with the nation from whom we have received the injury. If we adopt the resolution, Great Britain will have no pretext for making war. She will know the precise terms upon which she can regain our trade and friendly intercourse. The plea will be direct her inquiries, and lead her to the goal whenever she desires it. She will only have to cease from doing evil; to respect our rights; to do as she wishes to be done by, and an amicable settlement will immediately ensue.
We are, however, told that Great Britain will have no respect to the law of nature, the law of nations, or the principles of justice. That she will measure the rule of right only by the length of her sword; and that she is all powerful by sea, and able to crush all before her. This is a distressing picture indeed; but really I do not know that she has become so superlatively corrupt; and I do not believe she has. I trust she has some sense of right and wrong left; and some regard to the opinions of other nations; if I thought otherwise, I should be disposed to break off all intercourse of every kind, and withdraw from the touch of a being so highly polluted. And is her power irresistible? I have had some experience of her power, and I see no just cause to be alarmed; the people of the United States have no such mighty reason to fear her wrath: they know from experience her power is not irresistible. They have met it—they have repelled it. I should indeed fear to give her just cause of offence, and congress ought to abstain from doing any improper or unjust act towards her. We ought to do nothing but what we could justify ourselves, to our God, and to all the nations of the earth; with this confidence,

we may safely trust the consequences to the direction of Heaven: It is a sound maxim, that it is better to endure the greatest inconveniences and evils, than submit to reiterated wrongs and insults. We have suffered repeated wrongs. The measure before us is justifiable upon every principle of the law of nature, or of nations; it is only necessary then to enquire whether it is wise and politic to adopt it in its present form.
In this enquiry all our discretion, all our wisdom, and all our patriotism, unfettered by prejudice or partiality, should be called to our aid. Will the measure re-act upon Great Britain so as to induce her to relinquish her unjust claim to the capture of our ships, and release of our seamen, or will it not? Or will it produce a re-action upon ourselves which will be felt most sensibly by our citizens and by our government? These are the important and the only questions which we have to consider; and it is our duty to consider them fully with all their bearings and tendencies. I confess I am not without doubts on the subject. That it will give us some shock, cannot rationally be questioned. Our revenue will doubtless be affected in some degree, and its clear amount diminished, at least for a time. Inconveniences will arise from the want of some of those articles of consumption which habit has rendered agreeable and useful. But these evils may and will be cheerfully borne if they will tend to produce a great national good, and free our commerce from those injuries which it has and continues to sustain from the depredations of Great Britain. If the manufactures of that nation are so important to her prosperity and strength as some of our wisest and best informed statesmen have represented, she will, she must yield to our equitable demand, or bring upon herself an accumulated weight of distress.
(Mr. Elmer's speech to be continued)
BALTIMORE, April 26. Arrived, ship William Murdock, Jerauld, 53 days from London. March 23, in lat. 39, long. 12, spoke ship Cumberland, 14 days from New York for Amsterdam. 25th, lat. 40, long. 47, ship United States, from New Orleans for Liverpool. April 17, lat. 37, 56, long. 59, ship Jane, from Bordeaux, for Philadelphia. 21st, lat. 36, long. 79, ship Baltimore, Long, from Baltimore, for Calcutta. Also, ship Olive, Richards, 87 days from Liverpool. March 24, off the Western Islands, spoke ship Six Sisters, Auld, 28 days from Cork for Baltimore. Also, brig Henry, Allen, 24 days from Point (Gard.) Spoke nothing on the passage. Also, schooner Lavater, Stafford, 27 days from St. Pierre, (Mart.) via Tortola. Left at St. Pierre, brig Three Brothers, Fitch, of Baltimore. On the coast spoke brig Ohio, 4 days from New York, for Jamaica. Also, Swedish schooner Aurora, Robinson, 35 days from St. Bartholomews and 19 from Bermuda. Also, schooner Brutus, Travers, 7 days from Bermuda. Also, brig Alliance, Martin, 14 days from Havana. Left there, April 14, ships Tyre, Mathewson, uncharted; brig Juno, Fitchbrown, for Salem, in 4 days; Romulus, McDonald, N. York, in 15 days; ship New Guide, Howard, N. York, in 7 days; sch'r Hiliard, do. 8 days; Azuba and Ruby, Danwell, to sail in 4 days for St. Croix, to load; brig Polly and Nancy, Barns, for Baltimore, in 3 or 4 days; sch'r Amicus, Jackson, N. York, 3 days; brig Vigilant, Howard, Boston, sailed 13th; sch'r Salty, Martin, Baltimore, seven days; Amity Baitelier, Philadelphia, 8 days; brig Similax, Remington, do. 4 days; Susanna, Riley, do. 2 days; brig Betty and Peggy, Medin, do. 4 days; brig Olcott, N. York, 3 days; sch'r Viper, Steel, for Philadelphia, failed 13th; sailed in co. sch'r Commerce, Herbert, for New York. Provisions of every description low. Flour eight dollars. Prime beef 9 to 9 50. Butter 18. Lard 18. The Spanish 74 that had failed from Havana, returned again into port, having delivered an English frigate cruising off there. Also, sch'r Catharine, Hutchins, 18 days from Port Royal (Mart.) Left there, brig Belona, Smith, of Portsmouth, to sail in 8 days; Nancy, Hitchcock, Newbern, 2 days; Harpmony, Cutter, Portland, 15 days; ship Hunt, of Tonnigen, for New York, in 12 days; Lovina, Parsons, Newburyport, in 15 days; brig Little John, Barret, of Boston. April 6, in lat. 19, long. 62, 27, was boarded by a privateer under French colors, who took the captain and papers on board; and after overhauling the papers, and breaking open several letters, one of which was for Mr. Luke Tienan, another for Samuel Sylvester, of Baltimore, and others for Boston and New Haven; dismissed us. Also, brig Joseph, Beard, 10 days from Macon, 6 to Cape Henry. Sailed on the 16th with brig Hiram, Morary, for Providence, (Island.) Left there ship Cicero, Parker, for Philadelphia, in 3 days; brig Lucy, Hughes, of Portland; sloop Mary, ditto, with a cargo of man-fish, from the coast of Guinea, just arrived.
Ship Mastick 53 days from London Ship Olive Branch 87 days from Liverpool Ship Tom Penn 53 days from Nanties
Ship Mastick 53 days from London Ship Olive Branch 87 days from Liverpool Ship Tom Penn 53 days from Nanties
NORFOLK, April 24.
Arrived, ship Dumfries, Beard from London. Left there the ship Shepherdess, Willis, to sail in 14 days; Hercules, Dodsworth, discharging; Suffolk, Bryant, destination unknown. The Planter, Moore, was to have sailed from New Castle for New York, the 5th of March. March 7, in lat. 48, long. 11, spoke schooner Ann and Margaret, from Malaga bound to Altoona. April 14, lat. 36, long. 63, was boarded by the British ship Leander of 50 guns, treated politely. 17th, lat. 36, 27, long. 66, ship Argo, of and bound to Boston, 18 days from Trinidad. 20th, lat. 36, 36, long. 70, brig Experiment, 18 days from Guadaloupe, bound to Philadelphia. Ship William Penn, Watson, 53 days from Nanties. On his passage captain W. experienced a very heavy gale of wind, which threw the ship on her beam ends, and compelled him to cut away the mizen mast. Left there brig Orient, Jenny of New York, discharging; Polly, —, of ditto, to sail in few days. The brig Hannah, Crane, from New Orleans to Philadelphia, is east away on the Cuba shore, and of 131 hogsheads of sugar only 30 were saved, which were put on board of a Spanish schooner that has been sent into New Providence. The vessel is totally lost.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, MAY 1.
Extract of a letter from New York, dated the 26th ult.
The British frigates Leander and Cambrian arrived off this port on Wednesday, on Thursday were joined by the Driver sloop of war; they have sent several vessels to Halifax, bound both from and to this port. Yesterday a sloop from Brandywine (Del.) was fired at by the Leander, and a man was killed; the particulars are these: the captain of the sloop thinking as she was only a coaster they would not trouble him, he went near, and the Leander fired a shot to bring her too: when the captain found it was their intention to bring him too he told his brother to put the helm about, in order to bring too along side, which he was doing when they fired another shot; this struck him on the throat, and instantly killed him. To day there was a boat going down to the frigates with provisions, which when the mayor heard, he ordered two pilot boats to be armed, manned, and sent after her: this was done, and they overtook her before she reached the frigates, and brought her back: the provisions were carried up to the almshouse, with the English colors before, and the American colors over them: they afterwards burnt the English colors. There is to be a general meeting of the inhabitants this evening to take proper steps about immediately fortifying the harbor.
A letter from the captain of a Boston ship at Leghorn, dated Jan. 14, says: "that on sailing from Boston, he was greatly alarmed by the reports of the hostile conduct of the British towards American vessels; but that he was greatly and agreeably disappointed by finding himself, as an American from Boston for Leghorn, uniformly treated with the greatest politeness, the examinations by the boarding officers being of the slightest kind, and they exerting themselves to abridge the time as much as possible, which the vessel was detained. He was boarded from 6 or 7 British vessels at different times, from a ship of the line down to a government brig and fell in with adm. Collingwood's fleet, and received the same treatment among them."
Charles Stewart, Isaac Hull, and Isaac Chauncy, esq's, are promoted to the rank of captains in the navy of the U. States. Commodore Rogers, having applied to the secretary of the navy for permission to return to the United States, has obtained it. He is to be succeeded by captain James Barron, who will go out in the Chesapeake, and who when in the Mediterranean
will assume the command of the squadron on that station. Captain Stewart is to have the command of the Chesapeake, and orders have been or soon will be issued to him to repair to Washington. The Tunisian minister & his suit will, it is said, return in this frigate. We understand he is previously to visit Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, and that the Chesapeake will touch at Boston for him.
FROM THE UTICA PATRIOT.
To Republicans.—When a government, weak or wicked, sacrifices the dearest rights of a nation, it is time to peak, full time to give vent to those indignant feelings excited by the occasion. No longer ought an ill-timed shame of your misplaced confidence to prevent your exertions for the preservation of your wounded independence. The administration have recommended, and congress, having set two months in secret conclave, have voted two millions of dollars, a present to Honaparte, for liberty to make a treaty with Spain; Stop! ye admirers of the boasted friends of liberty; it op a while! and before you venture to call the information a federal lie, resolve on the course you will pursue if found substantially correct. It is all that is desired; I know if you possess a particle of virtue, you must blush for your country. The degraded vassals of a foreign tyrant.
America, when weak and inefficient, without a bond of union, save what a common interest afforded, sustained an eight years war against a powerful nation, and for what? Sooner than pay an illegal impost of three pence a pound on tea, to be collected for the use of her acknowledged tyrant.
Ye men of seventy six! I mean not imported patriots, nor yet the assuming young men who then had not seen the day but ye adherers in that trying conflict—For what did ye walk barefoot & bleeding over the frozen hills of New Jersey? For what did your blood flow at Brandywine and Monmouth? That your chosen rulers should become the tax-gatherers of an insatiable, savage, blood-thirsty tyrant?—Grant one cent out of their, 'tis a pledge for all you have, or can ever earn. What enemy ever wanted pretences for demanding, while a patron foe had any thing to give? Carthage assailed Rome of her friendship; Rome desired a multitude of hostages. The sons of all the principle citizens were sent. She required the shipping. The shipping was given up. She then demanded her arms, and Carthage in the cowardly spirit of an abject slave, surrendered them. The close of the tragedy corresponded with its progress. Carthage was demolished, annihilated; her inhabitants dispersed and forbidden to return on pain of death. It will be familiar with you my countrymen, if you tolerate the beginning of subjection.
Are you friends of personal freedom? Avow it, by avowed opposition to rulers who invite others to trample on your rights. Tell them, they were not elected to barter away your privileges. That you did not grant them a revenue to be expended on the spies or courtisans of Paris. Let the world know you are not degraded, but divided. That though vicious rulers, for a while may feal your confidence, you will not subscribe to the contract of infamy.
Measures of firmness, not violence, are recommended; by your suffrages you can signify your resolution. If Christians, support not the friends of infidelity. If virtuous, reject the vicious. If Americans, discard promoters of foreign influence. Lovers of independence, frown on the supporters of that administration which would link your fate with Holland, Switzerland and Spain, to the chariot wheels of an usurper.
AN AMERICAN.
NINETEENTH APRIL.
"This day is called the feast of Crispin."
SHAKSPEARE.
This is the anniversary of the memorable day, on which the genius of America rose tremendous from the blood stained field of Lexington, and hurled defiance to the veteran battalions of a monarch whom the Hancocks, the Adams', and Jeffersons of that day publicly called their "lawful sovereign," who came to enforce, at the point of the bayonet, the principle of taxation without the consent of the people. The tax demanded was but a three-penny affair: but the principle was considered as big with ruin. It was successfully resisted, by a people destitute of an established government, of military knowledge, of armies, and of navies; limited in resources, and checked by the habits of loyalty, and a sense of allegiance; at a moment too, when the flower of a disciplined army was in the bosom of their country; possessed of all human and ostensible means of compelling submission; and stimulated by a sense of duty to their monarch, and of indignation against insurgents, to quell the spirit of revolt. Under these immense disadvantages America fought and conquered! The spirit of liberty, and of union, was exhaled from the blood of her sons who fell at Lexington, and was inspired by all her children! Virtue and talent assumed their natural station; and honest unskillfulness submitted to be led. The men who achieved the victory
consecrated its fruits to their country; and said, Washington, and the frigate, to dispense in peace, which he had acquired for the freedom and valor. "Why then, in VENTY-FIVE, dost thou not "rouse" and stand a tiptoe, when this day is "ed?" Why dost thou not raise thy friends, and say with exultation, this day we fought at Lexington? Whence soldier, the sadsness which clouds thy sunned visage? The tear which glistens in thy faded eye? Unhappy warrior! Thou hast received intelligence of recent events, disclosed by one of thy national rulers, which blight thy fond expectations! Thy country, full of resources, with a doubled population, and a national government, has become tributary to France! She has obeyed the first mandate of a foreign "military despot," has paid TWO MILLIONS of dollars, as the first indication of her voluntary and abject renunciation of the principle for which thy life was exposed? The consolations of thy old age are blasted! The honor of thy country has passed away. The talents which adorn, and the integrity which alone could save it, are objects of suspicion and reproach, and are pursued by calumny into the retirement of private life. The friends of Washington are principally banished from the public councils, and their influence is transferred to the hands of egoism and ordinary men; to the orators of county courts, and town meeting declaimers. Bring out thy purse, old soldier! The pittance which thou thought was rescued from the oppression of British imposts, belongs to the emperor of France. The first payment will not exhaust the contents; but your children will probably have little left. Alas, old soldier, it is plain thy heart is not in gloe to keep the "Feast of Crispin."
FOUND,
This morning, between the Market House and the Goal,
A BANK NOTE.
The owner may have it again by proving property, paying the expence of this advertisement, and applying to the Printer. May 1. d3t
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust from James Davidson to the subscriber, to secure the payment of a sum of money from the said James Davidson to Daniel Spangler and Samuel Spangler, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, for ready money, upon the premises, on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-eighth day of May next, a LOT OF GROUND, lying upon the south side of Prince Street and to the westward of Water Street, in the town of Alexandria, fronting upon Prince Street 20 feet 2 inches, and extending back 98 feet 6 inches—upon which there is erected a two story Frame House. George McMunn. colf May 1.
PETER WISE, Jun.
Offers for Sale, at his Store in Fairfax Street, A general assortment of Drugs and Patent Medicines:
ALSO, Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Black Oil, by the box, Superior quality Salad Oil, by the basket or bottle, Salt Petre, refined, Thirty Boxes first quality SEGARS, and fifty of second.
He will take a Young Man 14 or 15 years old, of good connections, to learn the Druggist's business. April 23. dlw
Fresh Fruit.
THOMAS SIMMS,
Has just received, per the late arrivals, A few boxes Oranges and Lemons. English Walnuts in fruits. Shad and Herrings, put up particularly for family use.
A few hundred bushels of Seed Potatoes, AND, A general assortment of Groceries as usual. April 28. e03t*
Public Sale.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from Walter S. Alexander and Catherine his wife, to the subscriber for securing the payment of 609 dollars 33 cents and interest unto Andrew Schuchard and company, and the further sum of 581 dollars 3 cents, and interest unto Leonhard and Thomas Cooke, will be sold on the premises to the highest bidder for ready money, on Tuesday the sixth day of May next, one undivided moiety of a tract or parcel of land, lying and being on Potomac river in the county of Fairfax and state of Virginia, containing 450 acres, and adjoining the lands of General Thompson, Mason; Augustine J. Smith; and Tobias Lear—distant about seven miles from Alexandria—The sale to commence precisely at 12 o'clock of that day. G. DENEALE, Trustee. April 3. e03t

SNOWDEN, coming to town last night I observed in your paper of the 15th inst. by Feb. 1st, Anthony Moore, on which I have to observe that my caution to the public respecting the note for the gentleman concerned, for whom I was merely an agent in this business, and having given him a letter at the Washington Tavern, to the best of my recollection, on the day mentioned, for Jefferson county, I was under a full impression at the date of the caution, that the said letter was the one containing the Post Note. It was stated in the caution that it was supposed to be lost or mislaid, and this is an accident that might have happened to any one, in which case it might have fallen into improper hands, and hence arose the necessity of the caution.  If necessary I can here add my testimony to the fact stated in his notice, viz. that the letter containing the post note did lately arrive safe in Jefferson by the mail from Charleston, South Carolina, with the Alexandria post mark on it, dated the very day on which I had supposed it gave him the letter. This fact, if any such suspicion, has really been entertained against the post rider, will be sufficient to do it away.  Thomas Fairfax. April 26. co3t.
Just Received, And for sale by the subscriber, 25 bales Cotton, 25 tierces Rice, 10 hhds. Jamaica Rum, 3000 wt. nice Bacon 100 casks Stone Lime, 20 dozen nice Caster Oil, in pint bottles, 1000 bushels Salt, suitable for the fisheries, 500 Spanish Hides, and Groceries as usual. Mordecai Miller. April 22. d
JOHN WATTS Has just received and offers for sale, on the usual terms, White and brown Ticklenburg White and brown German Rolls White and brown Platillas 7-8 and 4-4 Linen 4-4 Shirting Cotton Apron and Shirting Checks Chintzes and Calicoes Diaper and Diaper Table Cloths Superfine Cloths and Cashmere Sewing Silks, Twists, and Threads Cambric Mullins, 4-4 and 6-4 Lace Cambricks, 4-4 and 6-4 Plain Leno, do. do. Tambored Leno, do. do. Leno Veils, do. do. Leno Shades and Dyagons do. Pic Nic Gloves and Mitts Silk and Cotton Hose Ladies Habit Gloves Cambric Handkerchiefs and Long Lawns Gurgahs, Coffacs, and Basias Fresh Clover Seed, &c. &c. March 4. co
A great Bargain may be had. I wish to exchange seven or eight hundred acres of LAND, in Fairfax county, formerly Loudoun county, for good lands in the western country. It lies near Sugar Land Run, it is finely timbered and watered, good farming land, about 18 miles from the City of Washington, 20 from Alexandria, and 2 from the Potomac river. There are two tenements and an excellent orchard on the premises, about 70 bushels of wheat sowed last fall and a good deal of clover, which grows finely, the soil being well adapted to the Plaster of Paris, from the fullest experiments—the title indisputable. Any person making early application may get an advantageous exchange. Application, by letter, to the subscriber in Alexandria, will be duly attended to. B. DADE. February 7. co3t.
TO RENT, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, situated on St. Asaph street, between King and Prince streets, four doors beyond Mr. Faw's office, now occupied by Mr. Amos Alexander. Possession will be given on the 15th March. Application to be made to George Youngs. February 26.
LOST, On Wednesday evening last, in or near the town, The outer Case of a WATCH. It is of Gold, plain and of modern fashion. Five Dollars reward will be given, to any person who will deliver it to the PRINTER. February 22. d
ROBERT GRAY Has lately received A Consignment of Books, FROM PHILADELPHIA, Among which are the following Friend's Books Barclay's Apology, Life of Lady Guion, Ellwood's Sacred History, Life of Thomas Story, Life of Samuel Bownas, Life of John Grattan, Life of Margaret Lucas, Try's Poem, Ellwood's Daoidee, John Richardson's Life, Collection of Memorials of Friends, Life of Mary Piesley, &c. &c. March 31.
Now printing in Philadelphia, AT THE LORENZO PRESS, Under the inspection of the Author, in a fine Octavo Volume, with Plates, executed by the first Artists in America, a new and splendid Edition, much enlarged, of a Poem, entitled  Modern Philosophy; OR  Terrible Tractation !!! A POETICAL PETITION against GALVANIZING TRUMPETRY, and the PERKINISTIC INSTITUTION; Addressed to the Royal College of Physicians, London, By CHRISTOPHER CAUSTICK, M. D. A. S. S. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Aberdeen, and honorary member of no less than nineteen very learned Societies.  The object of this Poem is to promote the best interests of Society, by arraying the powers of legitimate satire against the philosophers, quack politicians, and other sciolists of the day, and to give more extensive publicity to such inventions, improvements, and other exertions of the human mind as deserve to be patronized by the community.  The author proposes to enlarge the work, by the addition of such matter as he presumes will be found most immediately interesting to the American public, and hopes his efforts to improve the plan and execution of the Poem, will be thought in some measure worthy of the favorable reception with which it has already been honored in Europe and in America.  The above work will be published by the subscriber in about two months—Price, bound in boards, one dollar seventy-five cents—bound in sheep, two dollars—and in calf, two dollars fifty cents.  ROBERT GRAY. March 29. 2aw2m
TO BE LET, FOR A TERM OF YEARS,  MOUNT-EAGLE, The beautiful Country-Seat of the late Lord Fairfax—containing ABOUT two hundred and twenty-nine and an half acres of Land, bounded on one side by Hunting-Creek. Upon the premises there is every necessary convenience requisite for the accommodation of a genteel family, viz. Mansion, Kitchen, Laundry, Smoke House, Stable and Carriage-House, a good Garden enclosed, &c. Possessing all the advantages of a most diversified and extensive prospect, healthiness of situation and proximity to Alexandria; it must be considered as one of the most desirable places of residence in this part of the country.—Apply to William Herbert, Esq. of this town, or to the subscriber near Patuxent iron-works, Prince George's county, Maryland. John Carlyle Herbert. January 16. 1aw
Musical Instrument Manufactory, In Prince, near Water-street, Alexandria.  THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he still carries on the business of making and repairing Instruments; and has for sale, Piano Fortes, plain and additional key'd Violins, &c. on reasonable terms; also offers his services for tuning and regulating the different Instruments, but thinks proper to inform the public his terms for tuning, so that there may be no misunderstanding hereafter, viz.    For tuning a Grand Piano Forte,  2 00    Do. Harpsichord,  2 00    If quilling do.  5 00    Square Pianos, (imported)  1 50    Do. Do. American manufacture,  1 00    Strings, and other repairs, besides tuning—extra charge.  If called on to go in the country—additional charge, according to the time and distance.  As it is troublesome booking and calling for such trifles, the subscriber hopes that those that employ him, will not think hard of it, to pay the cash as soon as the job is completed.  John Sellers. March 8. dgt 1aw ti
Twenty Dollars Reward, WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail, a young mulatto man slave, named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas, who keeps the middle ferry opposite to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lusty and well made, has short curled hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples in his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow, of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his elopement, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in any jail, shall receive from me the above reward, as soon as due information thereof is given to me or to Doctor N. P. Gaudin, at Port Tobacco. G. B. Gaudin. Maryland, Charles County, } Feb. 2.] 2aw January 17.
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) Biliary 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 Biliary and Yellow fevers, Jaundice, Head Aches, Dysenteries, Biliary Cholic, Cholelithiasis, 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 Biliary 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 colics and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these pills often produces the happiest effects, and taken once in eight or ten days in cases of indigestion, headaches, dizziness, pains in the stomach and bowels, dysenteries, diarrhoeas, dropsies, &c. and a liberal use of my anti biliary bitters in the intermediate time has relieved patients almost to a miracle—price 25 cents a box.
Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste, For the scurvy 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 scorbatic 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 authenticated 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 stands 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 hand-some Hall Lamps; Indian Shades; proof vials, Essence of Spruce; Patent Blacking; Madeira and Sherry wine; black bottles in hogheads; 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
PUBLIC SALE. On FRIDAY next, at half past 10 o'clock, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, on a credit of 60 days, 20 hogheads New-England Rum, 50 barrels do. do. 40 boxes Ccd. Fish, 4 casks Clover Seed, 1 do. Timothy do. And immediately after, for Cash, Fine and Coarse Hats, — pieces Diaper, — pieces brown Holland, 1000 yards Tow Linen, A great variety of mens' and womens' Slippers, &c. &c. Philip G. Marsteller. April 30.
JUST LANDED, From the Sloop NANCY, Captain PAINE, from CHARLESTON, 30 bales COTTON, of superior kind, With a quantity of RICE AND INDIGO, For Sale, by E. GILMAN. April 30. d
WM. HODGSON Has for Sale, 2 boxes 7-8 Cochrane Linens 13 hogheads Claret, suitable for the West India market, and entitled to drawback 14 cases first and second quality Claret, in bottles each Marble Mortars of different sizes 7 cases best Lucca Oil 10 marble Chimney pieces 1000 bushels Liverpool fine and St. Ubes Salt April 30. d
JOHN G. LADD Has just received 100 boxes New-York hard SOAP of a superior quality. Also, A few hogheads Muscovado Sugars, Do. West India Rum, Tierces of Rice and bales of Cotton. Wanted to purchase 100 hogheads bright Virginia Tobacco. April 30.
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 qualities, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Best Green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality. Madeira, Bufellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneffe, Malaga, and Genuine Old Port Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, 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, Dips and Spermaceti Candles, Refined Salt, Petre, Flotation Indigo, Allum, Copperas, Madder, Brimstone, Spinning Cotton, Patent Shot, all sizes, best English and country-made Gunpowder, Segars, and Smoking Tobacco, very best Chewing Tobacco. Hamilton and Leiper's Snuff, Hunter's Pipe in boxes. London Mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, Wrapping-Paper, De mijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms. December 16.
NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has taken letters of administration on the estate of John Fowler, esq. late of Fairfax county, deceased. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment as soon as possible, and those who have claims against the estate are desired to make them known to the subscriber, in order that he may be enabled to settle his administration. William Deneale. Fairfax County, March 8. 1aw8t  PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.