Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-06-18 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 18, 1806.
[No. 1630.
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. Marteller, v. M.
For Liverpool—direct. THE SHIP INTREPID, Captain SMITH ; The greater part of her cargo being already engaged, a few hundred barrels will be taken on freight if immediate application is made to Marteller and Young.
June 9. FOR SALE, On the ship INTREPID , lying at Conway's wharf, 1500 sacks Liverpool stowed Salt 100 tons common do. A few boxes Crown Window Glass, of different sizes Some crates well assorted Earthen Ware One cask Crucibles and empty Bottles. They will be sold low if applied for immediately and taken from on board. Apply to Marteller and Young.
May 29. FOR SALE, ON CONWAY'S WHARF, 28 Puncheons 4th Proof Jamaica Spirits. Apply to Marteller & Young.
June 5. 36 hds first quality St. Croix Sugars, Will be landed to-morrow, from on board the Schooner Federalist — For sale, by Richard Veitch & Co.
June 9. Colston and Turner, Have received from New York, and are now opening at their Linen Store , on Royal Street, opposite Mr. James Ruffe's, AN ASSORTMENT OF Irish Linens, Diaper Table Cloths, brown Hollands, Platillas, and Ticklenburgs. And daily expect, Diapers, Checks, Hempens, Dowels, Sheerings, Threads, &c. Also for Sale, A few chests of Imperial and Hyson Teas, of the latest importations—and 50 sacks of Liverpool Salt. May 9.
April 26. BOTTLED BEER. To Morrow morning, at 7 o'clock, and, if encumbered, each succeeding morning. A dray with BOTTLED BEER will go about town: When the citizen may supply themselves with that wholesome beverage at six pence per bottle, to be paid for on delivery. Orders from the country and shipping orders will be executed on the shortest notice. Apply to T. CRUSE.
May 8. Cash, and the highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.
For LIVERPOOL—direct, THE SHIP ENTERPRIZE, Captain Calcood . (A fine new vessel, about 300 bds. burthen.) One half the cargo being engaged, the balance will be taken on moderate terms, and it addressed to Messrs. Logan, Lenox & Co. the usual advances will be made. WM. HODGSON.
June 6. For Freight or Charter, THE Ship AURORA, John Atkins , Master; Burthen about 350 hogheads of tobacco. She was to sail from Newburyport the 8th inst., and wait in Hampton Roads for orders. Should immediate application be made, she would, doubtless, be here in 8 or 10 days, and in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Lawrason and Fowle, Who have now on board from ship Ranger , Five bales Beerboon Gurrahs.
June 10. For Freight or Charter, THE SHIP A N N, Charles Bradford , Master; Burthen 350 hogheads tobacco. She is a fine strong ship, well found, and will be ready to take in a cargo in 10 days. Apply to Robert T. Hooe & Co.
May 31. Plaster Paris & Lime—afloat. 100 tons Plaster Paris, 70 casks L. me, On board Brig Nancy , Captain Hall , AND FOR SALE BY Lawrason & Fowle, Who have also received by said Brig, Schooner Dove , and Pocket , from Baltimore, 30 boxes Cod Fish 70 do. Mould and Dips Candles 120 do. Half Boxes Brown Soap 1 Bale Beerboon Gurrahs Imperial, TEAS, Young Hyson } of the latest importations. 20 barrels N. E. Rum 75 casks Bellerona Gunpowder 10 cases Fig Blue In Store, Prime Beck and Pork Ruffia and Ravens Duck Young Hyson and Hyson Skin Teas Muscovado Sugar Casks Claret and Madeira Wine 200 Boxes Mould and Dips Candles 30 do. Chocolate, &c. &c. May 21.
SEED POTATOES. I have received from New-York, 50 barrels of SEED POTATOES, of an extra ordinary good kind, which I will sell low. Mordecai Miller.
May 30. JOHN G. LADD, Has just received and offers for sale, 20 quarter casks choice old Sherry Wine, of the very best quality 40 do. Malaga do. 20 boxes fresh Teas 20 do. do. Chocolate 50 do. Spermaceti Candles. June 5.
The Subscriber, At his manufactory, Water street, offers FOR SALE, A quantity of Mould and Dips Candles. Upwards of one thousand weight White and Brown SOAP. And will shortly have ready for delivery a large parcel He continues the Bottling business as usual, and has on hand, a large stock of Old bottled Porter and pale Ale, Part of it nearly twelve months in bottles, received in hogheads from the brewery of Messrs. Abbott and Sheppard, Philadelphia (late Mr. Isaac W. Morris) the whole of which on trial will be found not inferior in quality to any ever imported from London. WM. DUNLAP.
May 12. Cotton & Stewart Have received a large supply of PAPER HANGINGS, Of various figures and of the newest fashions. April 29.
BOTTLING CELLAR.
DAVID P. DEWEES, Has for sale, in his PRINCE STREET CELLAR, Hare's Philadelphia Porter, & Ale, in bottles, of a superior quality. He has fitted up a room in the cellar for the accommodation of such as may favor him with their custom and will be happy to serve them. June 12.
JUST RECEIVED And for sale, 4 Casks of London Brown Stout, of a superior quality. John McDonald. Corner of King and Royal streets. June 7.
POSTPONEMENT.
Public Sale. By virtue of a deed of trust from Daniel McCarty to the subscribers, to secure the payment of a sum of money due from the said Daniel McCarty to Jonathan and Nathan Schofield, will be sold at public auction, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the 27th day of this present month, part of that Tract of land called Mount Air, wherein the said McCarty now lives, lying upon Ac. cotinque Creek, in the county of Fairfax, adjoining Gardner's Mill Land, distant about 11 or 12 miles from Alexandria. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock. June 4.
Phineas Janney, Andrew Schofield. We have thought proper to postpone the sale of the above Land heretofore advertised for the 31st May, until the 27th of June, when it will be positively sold. P. J. & A. S.
PUBLIC SALE.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from James Landon and Elizabeth his wife, dated the 21st of February, 1805, for the purpose there by intended, will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 27th day of August next, a LOT OF GROUND, fronting 22 feet 3 inches on the east side of Water street, and 150 feet deep, situated between Duke and Prince streets, in the town of Alexandria; whereon is erected a neat and convenient Frame Dwelling house. Thomas Vowell, Trustee. May 28.
NOTICE.
By virtue of a deed of trust given to me by James Kennedy jr. in order to satisfy certain debts therein specified, due to John Laird, Messrs. Chamberlain and Humphrey, Gabriel Wood, and Joel and Jonathan Post, I do hereby offer for sale by private contract, the whole of the stock in trade of the said James Kennedy, jr. as it was deposited with me; and he not having complied with the condition therein contained, and redeemed the same agreeably to his undertaking in the deed of trust, and it being the stock of a Druggist and Chemist, may be worthy the attention of some person in that line of business. If no proposals are offered to me before the first day of July, I shall then expose the same to public sale, together with all the household furniture conveyed to me by the said James Kennedy, jr. to satisfy the purposes of the said deed, under the terms and conditions therein contained. James Sanderfon, Trustee. June 4.
FRESH TEAS.
Now landing from on board the brig Harmony from New York. 12 chests Young Hyson, } of the latest 5 do. Hyson, } Importation. 10 do. Hyson Skin, } Which will be sold on very moderate terms by James Sanderfon. April 21.
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, Of Alexandria. JAMES DALL, Of Baltimore. September 18.
PUBLIC SALE.
TO MORROW, At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold, on the wharf of Captain Tucker , consisting of Rum, Sugar, Coffee, & Cotton. On a credit which will be made known at the place of sale. And immediately after, Will be sold, on Captain Tucker 's wharf, 12 hogheads first quality retailing SUGAR, On a credit to approved notes. P. G. Marteller. June 19.
For New-York, The Schooner Harmony , S. DICKINSON, Master; Will sail in a few days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to John Tucker. June 17.
WANTS A PLACE, In a gentle family, An elderly person who is a very good needle woman, and will undertake if wanted, the care of a family either in town or country. Enquire of the Printer. June 17. SUGAR, in hogheads and barrels; COFFEE, by the bag or thousand weight; SALT, in sacks; HERRINGS. For sale, by A. LINDO. June 16.
LISBON LEMONS.
The subscriber has just received 50 boxes fresh Lisbon LEMONS, which he will dispose of very low by the box or smaller quantity. ALSO, Almonds and Figs in frails, raisins in boxes—with a general assortment of CONFECTIONARY as usual. Matthew Eakin. June 16.
Saddle and Harness-making.
JOHN & HENRY PIERCE, Beg leave to inform their Friends and the Public in general, THAT they have lately commenced and intend carrying on the Saddle and Harness-making, in all its various branches, in Mrs. COVERTON's house, on King Street, Alexandria, the second door below the house formerly occupied by John Bryan, as a Saddler's Shop. Work be. spoke shall be executed in the most punctual manner and on the shortest notice. From a due attention to their business they hope to give general satisfaction and merit the approbation of those who may please to favor them with their custom. June 16.
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the hon. the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, made between Richard Paine, complainant—and the heirs and representatives of Robert M'Crea, deceased, defendants; will be sold, at public sale, on SATURDAY, the 14th day of June, at the Coffee House, in Alexandria, on a credit of six months; one moiety of an annual ground rent of 114 dollars upon a lot in Union Street, leased to Thomas Crandle, on which there is erected a three story brick house; also, one moiety of an annual ground rent of 40 dollars, on a lot leased to Michael Thorne, in Wales's alley, now the property of Samuel Nichols, on which there is improvements; also, on a credit of six and twelve months, one moiety of a lot of ground on Pitt Street, fronting 48 feet, and running back 123 feet 5 inches.—Security will be required on the above property for the payment of the purchase money. G. BENEALE, Commissioner. May 20.
The sale of the above property is postponed on account of the weather, till Thursday next the 26th inst. when it will take place at 1 o'clock.
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.

EXTRACTS
FROM THE PAMPHLET, ENTITLED "An Enquiry into the State of the Nation at the commencement of the present Ad- ministration."—LONDON, 1806.
CONTINUED.
IF we can only look calmly at the whole bearings of this question, we shall discover that the advantages which the enemy derives from the assistance of neutrals in carrying on his colonial remittances, and all the rest of his prosperity, and that the neutral flag can by no means cover him from the effects of our maritime superiority.
In the first place the superiority of our navy, which forces him as soon as a war breaks out, to employ neutrals in almost every branch of his commerce, has the obvious effect of creating a great shock to his mercantile affairs. Nothing is more to be dreaded in a trading country, than such sudden and extensive changes as this. Scarcely a merchant in France but must feel the consequences of our instantly transferring all the navigation of the country to the hands of neutrals, and compelling its foreign imports and exports to be carried on circuitously, instead of directly. What should we not expect in this country, if by the sudden occurrence of any event, our whole foreign, and part of our coasting trade were thus new modelled, and if by the occurrence of another event, a few years afterwards, it were as suddenly drawn back to its former state? We should undoubtedly tremble for the whole mass of our commercial establishment; and if France were as mercantile a country as England she too would be nearly ruined by so violent a succession of changes.
In the second place, the total suspension of the enemies navigation is an injury of the greatest moment to his general power. It is precisely the sort of injury most desirable to our own interests, and the natural consequence of our naval superiority. While neutral ships and seamen alone are employed in carrying on the commerce of France, her only nursery of maritime power is destroyed; she loses her whole chance of gaining a navy; she can neither procure a stock of merchant vessels nor breed a race of seamen to man her ships of war. We are told indeed, the exclusion of her seamen from trade, gives her a great command of recruits for her vessels of war; but is this any thing more than a mere temporary supply? When the English navy has taken or destroyed the crews thus procured; or when, in a few years they have died out, whence are their places to be supplied? The trade of France must revive, it must be re-established for some years, before her navy can be placed on the footing that it had when the neutrals began to lend her their assistance, by engrossing her foreign commerce. The ruin of all her hopes of ever acquiring maritime strength is as effectually secured by our naval superiority driving her trade into neutral hands, as it could be by our preventing her from trading at all. And let it be remembered that this is all the injury which it is our interest to make her feel from the war. The destruction of an enemies trade is not to be desired, in order to annihilate his national wealth. By the individual prosperity of his subjects we ourselves gain; by their progress in riches we improve our own; and though his public revenue may be augmented by the increase of his public wealth, we must necessarily augment our own revenue by increase which our wealth receives from his. It is the "terra potens armis" that we have to dread not the "ubere globoe." It is his progress in arms not in arts that is formidable, and there cannot be a doubt that an expedient which renders him richer and weaker; which augments the opulence of his people, and makes them harmless to their neighbours; which preserves their trade but stunts the growth of their navy, is of all others the contrivance best suited to our interests. The surrender of the French commerce to the neutral nations, is this expedient. It preserves whatever of that commerce which is beneficial to England, and destroys whatever might injure us; it gives us all the advantages of a rich neighbor, and all the security of a weak one. This is the reward of our unexampled naval superiority; it is the glorious fruit of our numerous victories; it is a benefit which provides of itself the means of retaining it; it is a prize which we shall assuredly lose, as soon as we surrender by our impolicy the commercial greatness that
makes us powerful at sea. We may prevent it from passing into the hands of France, indeed; but some other nation must take it from us, if we sacrifice our most take it from us, if we sacrifice our real prosperity, to a foolish jealousy of the good as well as the bad; a short-sighted desire of annihilating the advantageous with the dangerous branches of our rival's commerce.
But, lastly, the operation of our maritime power upon the naval affairs of the enemy, besides destroying that part of his system which alone it is our interest to injure, confers important benefits upon those whom it is our interest to assist. Not only does the ruin of the French navy, by the neutral interference, produce the great advantage to us, that we ought to be at war, without ruining the unoffending and peaceable inhabitants, whom we should have no spite against; but it transfers a large portion of commercial wealth, and a capacity of acquiring maritime power, to nations naturally allied to us, by blood, by the relations of political interest, and by the intercourse of trade. The Americans in particular, with whom our most extensive and lucrative traffic is carried on, and whose friendship in a political view we ought to court, as the only respectable state beyond the influence of our enemy, are gainers by the commerce in question, to an astonishing degree, both as mercantile and military people. How much their commercial gains are our gains need scarcely to be pointed out; neither need we show how greatly it is for the advantage of England, and of the world in general, that what the French power loses should pass into the hands of a state where no undue bias, either towards schemes of ambition, or measures of submission to the common enemy, has ever been shown—a state where so many circumstances concur to establish the influence of English principles and connexions; where the other powers of the continent, without having any ground for alarm, may always expect to find assistance, as soon as its means are commensurate with its inclinations.
It is in vain, then, to represent the neutral trade as a complete security to our enemies against the effects of our maritime superiority. The injuries which it is our interest to inflict upon France, are in no wise diminished by the interference of America in her commerce. The French navy is destroyed by ours, and the chance of restoring it may be considered as at an end during the war. The revenue of France, in so far as it depends upon colonial produce, we might wish to cut off, but we cannot; for so long as the French people have a taste for that produce, and money to pay for it, they will buy it: it will enter France, and pay duties to the government. The commercial prosperity of France we have no interest to destroy; but if we had we could not, and the transference of the trade to neutral carriers, must always protect it one way or another, when a long war, and a total ruin of their naval force, compels the French to embrace this last alternative, as the only chance that is left of importing and exporting commodities.
A further ground of objection to the Americans has been urged with considerable popular effect. The merchantmen, it seems, are now manned in a great degree, by deserters from the British navy. While the emigration of seamen into their service prevents England from putting her ships of war in commission, the Americans are ready to establish a formidable marine upon the ruins of ours, for the maintenance of their disputed claims. It happens, however, to be the necessary consequence of our situation, that such an emigration should take place. The similarity of language and manners, which determines the ordinary course of emigration towards America from this country, has a similar effect upon the emigration of our seamen. The higher wages too, of the American service, and still more, the total freedom from pressgangs, which it enjoys, cannot fail to attract a great number of men from our merchant vessels during a war. But how can this possibly be prevented? No regulation of the government can alter the manners of America, nor make our merchants raise their wages, in order to retain subjects for the impress service. Nor do we seem willing to abolish that mode of supplying our navy, which would probably, if coupled with a rise of wages, have the desired effect.
It is said, however, that we may insist upon a right of searching all American vessels at sea, and impressing the British seamen found in them. Do we mean, then, to deny to our sailors alone, of all classes of the people, a right to leave the country, and seek employment in the territories of friendly powers? It is hurtful to
the commerce of the country, that artisans should go to America and Russia, and we have various laws on our statute book, the fruits of a mistaken policy, framed with a view of preventing such an emigration. But no one can propose, at the present day, to extend such prohibitions, and still less was it ever in contemplation to reclaim the artisans who had actually gone away and settled in foreign countries. A sailor working in an American ship, is only in the predicament of a farmer cultivating an American plantation; and the search of the sailor, for the purpose of seizing the ship, would be an act of violent aggression, as the search of the country for the seizure of the farmer. The only difference between the cases is, that we happen to have the power in the former, and not in the latter.
But by going to war with America, we may prevent the further emigration of our seamen, acquire a right to reclaim those who are already gone. By turning all our vessels into armed cruisers too, and engaging in universal piracy, we might still further enrich ourselves. We have the first navy and bravest people in the world. We may take the sea, as France has seized upon the land; and thus find our profit in preferring war with the whole world, to peace with a single nation, which has rights and advantages repugnant to our supposed interest. After all, however, laying justice out of the question, is it our real interest to quarrel with the only power which remains unchatt by French influence, to lose our intercourse with the nation best calculated for our commercial relations. At this moment, France and America seem of themselves disposed to a rupture; and possibly, before this time, war is declared by the United States against Spain. Ought we not to think well both of the consequences of the contest, and of the value of the matter in dispute, before we abandon so fair an opportunity of adding America to the number of our allies, and of establishing our influence there, upon the only durable foundation of alliances, mutual sacrifices and mutual benefits? The trivial importance of all that could be gained by excluding the neutral traders from the enemy's commerce, has already been shown. No words are required to prove, that the blanks occasioned by some sailors leaving our service will speedily be filled up; that the number of British seamen at the end of a given period will be greater, in consequence of our breeding for the American navy, just as the number of our people is on the whole augmented by the demand for men, which our colonies create. We may feel some inconvenience in the mean time, from the progress of the of the enemy's commerce, and the desertion of our seamen to neutral powers. But our general policy can never be modelled according to such temporary considerations. The evils or difficulties in question, are the necessary consequences of the long war in which we have been engaged. They are part of that succession which the new administration have fallen heirs to—a succession made up of all the dangers and difficulties which a long course of mismanagement and misfortune has accumulated upon the country.
From the CONNECTICUT COURANT.
Appropriating specific sums to every specific purpose susceptible of definition, was among the matters which President Jefferson thought of importance when he first sent a message to congress in the year 1801.
Since the people have been permitted to peep behind the curtain which concealed the proceedings of congress at the last session, it is discovered, that two millions of dollars have been appropriated for defraying any extraordinary expenses which might be incurred in the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations. What sort of appropriation is this? It is said to have been moved in congress by a representative from Massachusetts, who has not only made one play and two orations, but has been dubbed a Doctor of Laws in the state of Rhode Island. Five years have not elapsed since the doctrine of specific appropriations was inculcated in the President's message. When the motion was made about the two million of dollars, was that message forgotten, or was it thought to be outlawed like a trespass or misdemeanor? Two millions of dollars for extraordinary expenses! Will a doctor of Laws call this a specific appropriation?
If the object was a bona fide purchase of territory, this was a specific purpose susceptible of definition. But if the two millions were intended only to pay such contingent expenses as might be incurred abroad for secret services, we may imagine
a cause for distinguishing the object under a vague generality of expression. When recourse is had to the mollifying donatives called doucours, is it the mode to act openly? Affairs are ordered otherwise in France. If the two millions were not intended for doucours to particular agents, but were to be paid into the French treasury as a pledge of the future homage of the American government to that of France, an avowal of this purpose was hazardous. It would excite abhorrence in the United States; and, in addition to this, it might not be pleasing to the French government, as it would not leave a pretext for boasting of French generosity.
Reducing the undefined field of contingencies, and thereby circumscribing discretionary powers over money, was recommended in the same original message. Two millions of dollars for any extraordinary expenses! This amount of property is all thrown into the common field of contingencies. How much is the field reduced by this operation? The act of appropriation allows the two millions to be applied, under the direction of the president of the United States, for defraying any expenses of foreign intercourse, if they are extraordinary. It would insult the public understanding to pretend that this is a compliance with the recommendation about circumscribing discretionary powers over money.
But the message of 1801, does not contain all the official recommendations of President Jefferson, which have been renounced in practice by men who wish to be thought his friends or followers. In the public message at the opening of the last session of Congress, he stated the failure of negotiation between this country and Spain, in connexion with the violences committed on our territory by regular officers and soldiers of the Spanish government, and spoke with unusual levity of wrongs offered from that power. He called the attention of Congress to the nature of the injuries, the necessity of meeting some of them by force, and the importance of making preparations. Afterwards the house of Representatives received a private message from the President. It was sent on the 6th of December, and undoubtedly related to all as with Spain. This second message has never been published; but it was referred to a select committee whose report upon it has been published; & we find it noted in a circular letter from Mr. Gurney, one of the representatives from Virginia. From him we have direct testimony, that the private message contained no sentiments in opposition to the public one. It appears, however, notwithstanding every thing said and recommended in both the messages that a majority of Congress would not authorise the president to raise a body of temporary levies, in his judgment they should be wanted, for securing the southern frontiers against Spanish violence.
Must we believe that the judgment and patriotism of that majority were seduced by some secret influence? It is said to be part of the French system to have secret agents in different countries, who are frequently unknown to their public agents and assume various characters the more effectually to disguise their real employment. If the managers of this system wanted de l'argent, beaucoup d'argent , and the United States were to be fleeced would it not be an object with the agents of the secret police to devise means for persuading a majority of Congress that money and not arms , should be employed for securing protection? In proportion as the country should be unprepared for defence, the demands for money might be increased, and the plan of fleecing could be executed more thoroughly.
NEW YORK, June 14.
By captain Smith, of the brig Resolution, in twelve days from the island of Trinidad, we learn that some time before he sailed admiral Cochrane, dispatched his son in the Jason frigate, with the Flying Fish tender, to cruise on the coast of Barcelona and Caracas, for Miranda, with assurances to him (general Miranda) that every aid should be given in the power of his squadron, to assist him in his enterprise. A few day previous to the sailing of the Resolution, the Flying Fish tender returned to Trinidad, and the Lilly sloop of war sailed to leeward to join the Jason. No communications of a public nature were made on the return of the Flying Fish, but the prompt sailing of the Lilly sloop of war was the subject of much conjecture. There were no accounts at Trinidad of the capture of Miranda's two schooners. A report from Cumana states, that the armorers employed by the government to repair muskets, after they had carried them to the stores in good order, and afterwards found entirely useless for use were taken up and executed.
We have been favored by a respectable merchant of this city, with the following letter received at Liverpool from Elsinore.
"Elsinore, 12th April. "We take the liberty to advise you that under date of the 22d ult. an ordinance was passed, directing that unless American ships, as well as others from America,

District of Columbia, to wit: W HEREAS Alexander Bickerton hath, by his petition in writing, applied to the Hon. Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the act of Congress for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid, and has stated therein that he is in actual confinement in the jail bounds of Alexandria county, at the suit of Henry Maymader, and being unable to discharge the said claim with others against him, has offered to deliver up to the use of his creditors, all his property, real, personal or mixed: Notice is therefore given to the creditors of the said Alexander Bickerton, on that on Saturday, 21st of this month, between the hours of four o'clock and seven in the afternoon at the court house in Alexandria after which Alexander Bickerton, and a trustee appointed agreeable to the said act of Congress, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
By order of the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, this 16th day of June, 1805.
G. Deneale, c. c. June 16. dgt
Hugh Smith, Has now received by his William and John—the Enterprise, and the Intrepid, from Liverpool,
A complete assortment of QUEENS WARE. ON HAND, GLASS WARE Liverpool Raved salt Stone ware Pipes New-Castle grindstones Black bottles Window glass, &c. &c. May 29. 2w3w
FOR SALE, By the subscribers, Mould Candles, of a very superior quality, by the box Window Glass, of different sizes Bucellos Wine, in quarter casks Lisbon Salt, and Willow Carpets German Linens, of different descriptions. ALSO, 100 hhds Maryland and Virginia Tobacco, part of which is well suited to the West India markets.
R. T. Hooe & Co. May 12. eut
TO LET, An elegant Brick Dwelling and Warehouse, IN one of the best stands in the town of Alexandria, for the Flour and Grocery Business. The terms will be very moderate if applied for soon.
Andrew Scholfield. May 28. co
TO RENT, And possession will be given the 20th May, TWO STORY FRAME-HOUSE, situated on Fairfax Street, lately occupied by Mr. Davis, Shoemaker. The stand is good, and having been occupied for a length of time by a person eminent in his business, renders it an eligible situation for a person of that business. For terms apply to
Thomas Irwin, or John Adam. May 3. eo
FOR SALE, Two elegant Riding Chairs, with tops and harness complete; On the most reasonable terms for cash or short credit—Apply to the PRINTER, or, THOMAS WHITE, jun. Blacksmith. April 8. eut
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, and vessels 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.
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 notes, negotiable in bank, at 60 days, with interest added. Wanted to Hire,
A Boy or Girl, about 12 years old. April 28. d
N. B. FLOUR bought and sold at half per cent commission.
JAMES KENNEDY, SEN. KING-STREET. RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has received, from LEE & Co's Patent and Family Medicine Store, New-York, a fresh assortment of the following Valuable Medicines, Which are in high esteem and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store.
TAKE NOTICE That J. Kennedy, Sen. is appointed the only agent for ALEXANDRIA. DR. HAMILTON'S ELIXIR, A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obsolete Coughs, Asthma, Catarrhs, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumption. Persons who may have children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH, This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it is an immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable and the dose so small that no difficulty arises in taking it.
From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. Attorney-General of the State of Maryland. Gentlemen, I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with forensis and with obstructed and difficult breathing. On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN. Mr. Asahel Henry, Bridge-street, Baltimore, was cured by one bottle of Hamilton's Elixir of a very complicated disorder, occasioned by a severe cold caught several months ago. He breathed with the greatest difficulty, and was often thrown into weakening sweats when he attempted to walk any distance, and his voice would frequently fail in such a degree that he could only attempt to whisper: he has been upwards of six weeks without a return of his complaints and desires to give this public testimony in favor of his invaluable medicine.
Dr. Hamilton's GRAND RESTORATIVE, Is recommended as an invaluable medicine, for the speedy re-est and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile indulgences—residence in climates unfavorable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea, frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unskillful or excessive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life—bad lying-in, &c. &c. And is proved by long and extensive experience to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of
In cases of extremity, where the long prevalence and obstinacy of disease has brought on a general impoverishment of the system, excessive debility of the whole frame, and a wasting of the flesh, which no nourishment or cordial could repair, a perseverance in the use of this medicine has performed the most astonishing cures.
HAMILTON'S ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD, A safe and effectual remedy for gout, rheumatism, palsy, sprains, bruises, pains in the face and neck, &c. And has performed more cures in the above complaint than all the other medicines ever before made public.
From Dr. Weatherburn, Wythe county, Virginia.
GENTLEMEN, I purchased at your shop the preparations you call Hamilton's Essence, or Extract of Mustard, which I believe has perfectly removed a chronic rheumatism (of that kind named sciatica, or of the hip joint) under which I had labored for a long time, and which had baffled every article in the Materia Medica, and every mode of treatment received into practice for the cure of this obstinate disease. If you think this letter useful you are at liberty to make it public. Yours, &c.
W. WEATHERBURN. John Hoover, rope maker, South Second Street, he Mary and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, voluntarily maketh oath as follows, namely, That his wife, Mary Hoover, was so severely afflicted with a violent rheumatism very dangerously situated the consequence of a severe cold after lying in, as to be confined to her bed for several weeks, and was at length reduced to the melancholy apprehension of remaining a cripple for life, notwithstanding the most respectable medical advice was followed, and every probable remedy attempted: when seeing several cases of cures performed by Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard, they were procured from Mr. Birch, No. 1, South Second Street. The first application enabled her to walk across the room, and the use of one bottle restored her to her usual state of health and strength.
JOHN HOOVER. Sworn and subscribed before EBENEZER FERGUSON, Esq. One of the justices of the peace for Philadelphia county.
HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES, Which have within four years past cured upwards of one hundred and twenty thousand persons of both sexes, of every age, and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from worms, and from obstructions or foulness in the stomach and bowels. This medicine bears no analogy whatever of similar titles; so commonly complained of as operating with violence, on the contrary a particular excellence of this is-
contains nothing but what is perfectly innocent, and so mild in its operation that it cannot injure the most delicate pregnant lady, or the tenderest infant of a week old; should no worms exist in the body, but will, with our pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders. They are particularly efficacious in carrying off all gross humors and corruptions; feverish and bilious complaints and the safest and mildest purgative that can be used on the occasion.
Description of Worms, and the symptoms by which they are known.
Worms which infest the human body, are chiefly of four kinds; viz. the Tereis or large round worm, the Ascarides, or small maw worm, the Cucurbitina, or short flat, white worm, and lastly, the Tania or tape worm so called from its resemblance to tape; this is often many yards long, and is full of joints—It is most hurtful and most difficult to cure.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are disagreeable breath, especially in the morning—Bad and corrupted gums—Itching in the nose and about the seat—Convulsions and epileptic fits, and sometimes privation of speech—Starting and grinding of the teeth in sleep—Irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food, and sometimes voracious—Purging, with slimy and foetid stools—Vomiting—Large and hard belly—Pains and sickness at the stomach—Pains in the head and thighs, with lowens of spirits—Slow fever, with small and irregular pulse—A dry cough—Excessive thirst—Sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms should have immediate recourse to Hamilton's worm destroying lozenges, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described.
A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the warm season will effectually prevent the vomiting and purging of children, a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our cities. It is likewise the mildest and most certain remedy known and has restored to health and strength a great number when in advanced stages of this fatal complaint. Particular and plain instructions are given for every part of the necessary treatment in such cases. Children generally take this medicine with eagerness, having a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable taste.
CASES OF CURES— By Hamilton's WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES, (Selected from thousands) the authenticity of which any person may ascertain either by letter or personal application.
TAPE WORM. Mr. SAMUEL FULLER, Inn keeper, on the Harford road, ten miles from Baltimore, began about twenty months ago to be grievously afflicted with a tape worm, which increased fast in size and strength, so as to excite the most horrid sensations by his writhing motions and intolerable pains, resembling the gnawing and tearing of his bowels, which deprived him of his necessary sleep, and caused such dreadful apprehensions as cannot be conceived, but by one in a similar situation—his appetite wasted rapidly, and with that his strength, so that he was unable to attend to any business—when he heard of some excellent cures performed by Hamilton's worm lozenges, he took a large dose, which brought away about FOUR YARDS of the worm (now in the possession of Lee, & Co.) but a renewal of his pains soon convinced him that this monstrous reptile had recovered its first vigor—Application was made to Lee & Co. for more of their medicine, with their advice, from which resulted the total expulsion of his formidable enemy, in several pieces, which he supposed to be SIX or EIGHT YARDS more. A few months have since elapsed, and Mr. Fuller is now in perfect health. The above facts are well known to a numerous circle of his neighbors and himself will gratify any who may wish to make further inquiries on the subject. Although Hamilton's worm lozenges produce such powerful effects, when necessary, yet they are perfectly innocent and mild in their operation on the human body, even taken in large doses, as Mr. Fuller will testify—their particular mildness is abundantly evident in innumerable cures of infants.
Communicated by Dr. John Spangler, York town, Pennsylvania. Letter from the reverend Mr. JOHN MOLTHER minister of the Moravian church, in York town. York, January 4th, 1802.
DEAR SIR, Dr. Hamilton's lozenges have been recommended to me as a very adequate means for the cure of children afflicted with worms, I procured a box for the use of my family, to try whether by means of this medicine I might be enabled to gain a point, which, to accomplish, different other means had proved abortive. My eldest boy had a very sickly appearance, was very restless at night, grew leaner from time to time; in short, he seemed to be in a precarious state of health, which would yield to none of the medicines administered, until I gave him two doses of lozenges, agreeably to the directions, which carried off a substance to all appearance a mere mucus but upon close inspection quite replete with very small living animals. Not one of that sort of worms which usually infest children came from him. Since that period he grew remarkably better in health, and though lean, has got a fresh and lively complexion. Upon different occasions I have used this medicine as a purging substitute, and found it to answer exceedingly well, without bringing on belly ache, or any other disagreeable sensations, so often occasioned by purging medicines. Upon the whole I judge this medicine to be, besides its main object, one of the most salutary means for restoring lost appetite, and promoting a proper state of digestion, by carrying off that bilious substance, which engenders so much indisposition both among children and adults. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, JOHN MOLTHER.
Dr. Hahn's true and genuine German Corn Plaster. An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them root and branch, without giving pain.
The genuine Persian Lotion, So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellent minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparallelled efficacy in preventing and removing ble-mishes in the face and skin of every kind, particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurf, tetter, rings worms, yan burns, prickle heat, &c. The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is so essential to health. Yet its salutary
effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth. Never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and an handsome one more so.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums. This excellent preparation comforts & strengthens the gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, by absorbing all that acrimonious slime and foulness, which suffered to accumulate, never fails to injure and finally ruin them.
Dr. Hahn's genuine Eye-Water. A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eye, whether the effect of natural weakness or of accident, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching films on the eyes, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues, when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth Ache Drops. The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
The sovereign Ointment for the Itch. Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be use with perfect safety on pregnant women or on infants a week old, containing not a particle of mercury, or any other dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting heat, which attends the application of other remedies.
The Anodyne Elixir. For the cure of every kind of head ache.
Indian Vegetable Specific. A safe and speedy remedy for the venereal disease. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
For the prevention and cure of bilious and malignant fevers, IS RECOMMENDED
Dr. Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off the pernicious bile, and prevent its morbid secretions; to restore and amend the appetite; to procure a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often attended with fatal consequences; as dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness; sickness at the stomach, and severe head ache; and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
Sold likewise by S. Pleasants, Richmond; Ross and Douglass, Petersburg; T. Green, Fredericksburg; G. Purdie, Smithfield; M. Jones, Suffolk; Dr. Miller, Winchester; R. Greenhow, Williamsburg; and J. Shaw, Leesburg. September 4. 13w
ROBERT GRAY Has just received, The first half Volume of Dr. Rees's NEW CYCLOPEDIA, Subscribers are requested to send for their Copies, which must be paid for on delivery. May 30.
Runaway Negro JACK. Ran away from the subscriber, living in Pomonkey Neck, Charles county, Maryland, on the 15th of last June, a Negro man, named JACK, about 50 years of age, and about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, lusty and well made, his voice in common loud, and bold in his looks and manner. I don't know any thing that would make a stranger suspect Jack's elopement sooner than that of calling himself a Baptist, and fond of argument.
JACK came from Guinea when he was about 12 or 13 years of age. There is a scar on the back of one of his hands occasioned by a burn or seald while an infant, it must be discovered by strict notice; each of his shins are flame-colored about 4 or 5 inches in length and better than one inch broad in different places.
Whoever brings said Jack home, or secures him in jail that I get him again, shall receive Twenty Dollars for the first 20 miles, Thirty Dollars for 30 miles, or Forty Dollars for 50 miles, and One Shilling for each mile after, and reasonable charges paid by
RICHARD BRANDT. May 30.
The above Negro Jack eloped from me better than twelve months past, and was brought home by one of Judge Washington's overseers, with a pass and recommendation signed by Thomas Teat, Middle River Neck, Baltimore county, dated May 23, 1805. Jack then called himself Thomas Harris.
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