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Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-08-16
Robert s. John Gray,
King ttrcet,
Havs Just rsce,ued from ". York.
An additional ailortment Of :
BOOKS,
King ttreet.
Of which the following are a oa,, /.


DR.. Lettfome's Hints, deGgn,
ed TO promote Benefcence, Temperate.
and Medical Science, 3 vols. syo. board,
Federalia, vols. 8vo. calf gilt "a.
fame in fheep.
Lclsnd's Tranilation Of the Ora,ion of
Demctthcnes, 2 vols. 8yo. CAT. oil,
Dobfon's Life of Petrarch, do. do.
Dayinci on Painting, Svo.
Letters Of .Junius, z vols. Svo. cali,
gilt, with elegant heads Of the principal
characters mentioned In the work.
Public Characters, or Contemporary Bi.
ography, Svo.
Public Characters, for l8o1 and 1901,
boards.
Adventures Of 'Telenachus, vols.
svo. calf, gilt.
Thompfon's Srafons, with fine plates,
calf, gilt.
Lady's Monthly Muieum, ornamental
with beautiful engravings of Fahion 70,
every Month in the Year, 9 vois.l,mc.
calf, gilt.
German Theatre, 6 vols. calf, gilt
Young Gentleman and Lady's Mag,.
zine, 2 vols. 8vo.
Beloe's Trannation of the Hi&ory Of
Herodotus, with notes, 4 vols. Svo.
Lord Kaimes's Sketches Of the Hiaory
Of Man, 4 vols.'I1m.
Thalaba, the Destroyer, metricsl 70.
nance, by Robert Southey, svols. I'm.
.Thomplon's Pictures OF Poetry, I'm.
The Enchanted Plants, fine plates, calf
gilt.
Pleafareand pains Of Memory. do. DO.
Bellies Lettres Repo6tory for 1901, /
and g; fine hot prcGed, ornamentsd With
plates.
Giford's Bayiad and Mayiad, I'm.
boards.
Evans EEays on the aaion for money
had and received, on the Law OF lnhr-
ances, and on the Law Of Bills of Es.
change and PromGory Notes, Syo.
Taylor's Reports, 0vo.
Porcupine's Works, 2 vols. Svo.
Folio, quarto, lottavo andpoeket Bibles,
gils and plain; common Prayer Books,
gill and plain; Wars Plains & Hymn',
large an fmall do. bound in Morocco
Wallace on Diieaies.
Towntead'5 Guide TO Health.
Browns Elements Of Medicine.
john Bells Anatemy,
Arc great numoer OF other articles too
Numerous to inftrt in 40 adver llen.sat'
July II.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-08-16
Sir ARTHUR YOUNG,
AND
Sir ]. SINCLAIR, Bart.
AGRICULTUR 4,

OTHER INTERESTING TOPioS'
Few works have eenpubllll'
ed in America, that claim the asfleulIo,,
ritf's attention more than this. Ad0t'
to his own experiments, opinions and c', y
culations, it contains thoie OF TIC n't.'
eminen. farmers in the middle itates; GU
leeed from them by hinfeif, and ' ,','.
mirted to the Britifh Board Of Agricul'u''
ofwhich he was an honorary nlenOe'.
April IS.
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Elegant Country Seat
70 Re1t IA a feym q 7ta,i,

TO Reat fay term Of Tat o11er
THAT large, commodiocs Hoo'aI
at Oxon Hill, oppoGte to Alexandra .. az
feyen miles from the city of Walhia gs:o,
with about 80. acres Of land e0lih ,.S
Of a garden, orchard, clover lots ,a aes
paaule ground. The out houfes are . '' &C..
table, coach houfe, fervants hou, ,n;,l;,o,
For terms apply to Mehts; Willie
Herber. and Jonathan Swift, A lexsnS'''
Or WALTER D. ADDISON.
oxon Hill, July $. -.
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VALUABLE LANDS
FOR SALE


ONE tfaef containing q 40 acres, lying
in t!,e couo.y Of Loudpun, about miles
from Leclhorg, on the high road leading
through Centesvillc to Alexandria, and
adjoining to the lands Of Col. Ellxey /;
being the fame which was bought of Ed
ward Adams by Vim. H. Harding. The
tide 10 this tract is perfectly clear and
indifputabIe.
One other traa, lying in the county
aforefaid, on the Wet fde of the Catoc-
tan or Hogback Mountain, containing by
furyey 3I4I acres, conveyed by John
Alexander to Vim. Wilton. and by him
to John Ramfay, by deeds OF general
warranty. This tract is heavily timber
ed, and will be fold iubjed to an una(cer-
tanned claim Of ChriGopher Greenup's for
io4 acres. The title to about so acres
of the beR part Of the tract being incon-
tefiblc.
Both thels tracts are of good quality,
and fuiceptible of the highef degree Of
Improvement, by means of the Platter Of
Paris, as has been verified by lands Of the
fame quality. in their immediate vicinity.
For terms pleafc apply to Barnett
Hough, Leeburg, John Ramley, Alex
andria, or to the iubfcriber.
Colin Au!d.
Aug. q. raw
For Sale,
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Suits

Patent 71eth Extraaor,
By means Of which the operation OF
tooth drawing is rendered infinitely eailer,'
faier, and mole expeditions than by any
other mothed hitherto diicoyefed.
The fnbieTiber taving purchaled the
-Exclwlus Rsght
to the ufe of the above lnfrument, tor
the diitfita Of Alexandria, offers his fer
vices 10 thole who may need afiaance
in shat line.
CHARLES DOUGLASS.
Harper's wharf, Prince areet,
Augua, i. cow
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PA IN [ ~ q.

THE fubfcribar respectfully
informs the public in general that he mas
become refidenter of this town where
Ae profefes the following branches in the
art Of Painting and Drawing. Portraits in.
Oil and Csayons, Sign and Ornamental
Painting, Free Mafons Aprons on Silk or
Leather and other implements belonging
10 the craft. AIjs, Stands Of Colours for
Regiments and Companies painted and
decorated il the mott elegant manncr.
C I L DING
Executedin the bcA manner.
N. B.. Signs for country merchants, Inn
keepers, and others executed in luch Hlan-
uer that they may be carried TO any Diff
lance without danger Of inquiry and with
very little trouble, on the mott moderate
terms
D K Il w T " G.
HE will open ichool for teaching
young ladies Drawing and Painting in
water colours and crayons, as ioon as a
fuff;cient number fublcribe. He will ALTO
punaually attend on ladies who with pat
terms drawn for Tambouring, Embroide-
ry, Toilet Tables & other Needle work.
Apply at'hi lodgings in Water ftreet,
nearly oppohte the 'Vendue Store and hra
door loush OF Col. Hooe's.
II KEMMEI MEYER.
An AbbYeatsce wante1 TO the a.
bovt bnliaeJs. June ~. 60
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United States of America,
Fifth Circuit, Virginia Dit
rritt, May Term, 1903.

=
Fsfk Circuit, Virginia Diff
,riti, May Term, 1903.
Under a Decree Of the sad
Carr, co. f5s Commissioners rOal ex-
2ese 10 pu5lie sale, for rea9y us1.y, on
HE pyemisfs, al IL o'elsek an Friday
TIE Iof5 day Of 13agast xsxt,
That valuable and extenllve
f A r M,
called Mount Salus, alias Miliihorpe, ly-
ing in Fairfax county, on Difficult and
Wolfe Trap rams; containing by deed
$50 acres, and by furvey 673 acres.
The marion houle is on high, healthy
and agreeable Gtuation, convenient TO
which are lprings Of good water. The
houte is 40 by rs feet, two rooms on a
floor, with nine feet paGage and itsir
icae, brick ehimnies, with a fire place
to each ROOM, d piazza the whole length
os ghe tronf, cellar 40 by 1S, walled
With Zone and diYided into Two apart
nents. There are t-ysEa inaii build
iags, rcag TIC nanijon han{e ard gar
den. There are, alfo. valuable aier.
chant and GRIT mill, taw nil, dit}illefg,
miIler,s toate and oVtflcer's hoale. as
milf hqu{e is 40 By 20, t@o rory hig5s',
half tie lover aofy d aopes tfe otiss
pafe Of wood, ard covered with lhingies.
There arc ore salt Of Burr and one pair Of
CoIocae aones, thee boit}ng CLOTHS al
mott new, oas fcgeen, Gil now ia uie r.
manufacturing wheat and gflnd'ng gsiit.
The H;il honls 70 by 20, one toy high,
walls Of fone aha iajagled root, ehe floors
plsaked, The upper laid for Eaaiiing
grain, and sroughs fixed round the whole
hour conarutted g cafsy slaFes 70 eYegT
yeGeI which nay need 70 Three Hills
and one boiler can be wofkea 70 adYans
taoe "a tie faid hou!s. The watefs OF
Walsr Trap, On winch the mill and law
mill asad, axe conitant Creams, The
itua,ion Tor country cultomers, Or pax
chafag wheat, is exceeded by none 80
the county Or neighbourhoad, moi being
more than - miles from Alexandra OF
George Town, where there are excellent
rnaikcts for country produce Of every de-
icTipsion, and abous 10 miles from Wath-
inp,on. The land is fertile and praouc.
tive, and the foil well adapted to receive
improvements from the ule of platter OF
Paris. There are upwards Of 1000 PAN
nels OF fence on the lard, and about 100
or ITO acres of we'll tinbered land belong
inp 10 the tract. There have been nearly
20 acres of timothy made, lying on Vol
Trap and Difficult runs 50 acres more
may be made at FINAL expence. This
farm enjoys many natural advantages,
which are unneceHary for US to mentlon,.
ii being taken for granted that every per-
fon willing TO buy fuch property will
avail ,hemlslves Of an opportunity OF
viewing the psemifes, previous TO the
day oflale, capt. James Wiley, rehding
near the land, will thew the prcmifes,
and ALTO plat Of the furvey, which is
left with him for the information OF thole
concerned.
The title papers will be exhibited on
the day sffale.
Charles Little,
James Wiley,
Jas. Douglas.
Ynlv 70. Gods
For Sale,
A handlomc FORTE PIANO. Ap
ply TO IHOS. PATTEN.
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ALEX, SMITH and SON
HAVE JUST REcEI1ED,
Per the brig RACHEL, from 'iRElASD
boxes well laid in
IRISH LINEN,
Some excellent Irifh PORK IN hhds' ano
bis. few hhds.
IRISH DAT MEAL,
and 80 dozen THREAD HOSE, which
they will fellow for Cath.
Inly IS. eo
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HAS RENO ELI
his fore and counting room, 10 the ioutn
ilde .. Kinks wharf, lower end OF Wolfe
freet.
He will sell or rent,
his fore on Eiooe's wharf, with the pri-
vilege Of landing and ihipping goods tree
OF wharfage. lhe houis is Is feet long,
II feet wide and two itories high, lined
throughout, and glanaries fixed on The I'd
and ! floors. Marine Inlurance ihares,
Potomac flares, OF lots in this town or
its vicinity will be taken in payment.
For sale,
A three tory Brick Houic IN King
ftrset, ncxs above Bennstt and Watts's.
A fmall houie, with lot IS feet front
on Water ftreet, adjoining Major Nun
CATERS. This LOT is about 90 feet deep,
has the privilege OF an alley on the north
iiae and eaR end. A number OF lots IN
good l,uations in this town 10 fell or rent.
For sale,
Philadelphia LOAF and lump lugar,
Fine and coarie ialt,
Philadelphia ana Swedah bar iron,
Platter of Paris by the bnihel or ton,
Indian meal, ihorts, bran, rye
meal. hay in baodics.
9Th Me. 9Th. co
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VALUABLE l. 4A1N15o

FOR SAFE
By u5vtue Of O Deed Of IraR exc
<euted BY Heu,y Lee to .bs lab/e,i6sr,
FIR Jelarus a debs dae fron /aia Henry
Lee, to mr.. LuazueH Lee, dfee4yed,
the JoAospmg traits IF Laud qviN be
Sold at pubic Auction,
fay ready z,auey, at tbe times ami places
beyeatler meufi7nra, t6at ia /y:
One TRACT containing $500 a.
ores, called Hollis's Masna, lying in the
county Of Wetmoreiand, adjoining the
Stafford eaate, and bordering on the Po-
tomac river.
One other tract containing
600 acres lying it the county Of Fairfax,
at the mouth of Difficult run, on the welt
fide thereof, and bounded by the Potomac
river at the Great Falls.
One other tract containing
1900 acres, together with moiety of
MILL, lying in Frederick county, where
the lad tract Is calied ana KNOWN ny INC
name of Bufaloe Marih.
Thele tracts will be fold on the refpec-
tive premiies The 1T on the 18th OF
September /; the I'd on the 9th OF Otto-
Der, and the sd on the 9Th Of October
next.
The above tracts will be laid off and
fold in fnalIcr parcels, if the title papers
can be obtained in tine to enable the fub-
fcriber to have them divided.
tSigned)
BgMvod Wahingtoa.
Auguf 70 d. 3'hO
G. Printing IN all ats "a
riety executsd at H1ss oNee
With neatnsls and dypatch.
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WILLIAM RAMSAY
HAS OPENED :

I1ttS OA I1iS1JL
A Grocery Store IN Prince Nreet,
Mex, door 20 DR.. Dicks,
Wbere be ufends ksefing q general oD0rt-
meuteJ genuine arf,rles II t6at Inc, and
roep o6Sn jor Jah en- moderate f<rms'
LONDON particular
Madeira, WINES
Port in caiks and bottles,
Colmenar aad Malaga J
Old 81. Jniian and Medoc Claret In
cafes of d zen each,
White Wine Vinegar,
4th proof jamaica Run,
De. Cogniac Brandy,
Holland Gin,
Loaf, lump and Mufcovado Sugar,
Sugar Houfe MolaGes,
Imperial, II
ChuIan, -
Hy6n,
Young Hyfon,
Hyfon Skin, 8 3
Souchong, Sc
Pouchong Souchong, s
Padra Souchong,
Peco Souchong, 8
Bohea
Green Coffee,
Durham and DiYon's Muhasd,
Allpice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and
Nutmegs,
Nantz and Bordeaux Salad Oil,
Catchup, branded Fruits and Englifh
Pickles,
Olives, Ca?ers and Anchovies,
Psunes, RaiGns. and ioit lhell Almonds,
Leiper's Snuff in bottles,
Do. bef Smoking Tobacco,
Martins beft spanih Segars,
Balket Salt for table ulc,
Georgia Cotton,
Martinique Noyeau,
Mould and dipp'd Candies,
lerfey Cheefe Of an excellent quality,
Wrapping Paper, brown and blue,
Roll Brimttone, Zig Blue.
To be Rented,
And pogeflion given immediately, the
dwelling HOUSE above faid fore. L
is now 10 good repair, and well calculated
to accommodate gsntcel family. Ap-
ply as above.
June ~.
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Valuable Property for Sale.

diudDlS IiopGtly III Ddle.
IN purfa1ance of Decree Of HEX
ondr,u eouuty esxrf, in tbe dJfritf II
CoJamb at rte lat Jue tern; and
the ief will and t.aament Of Le1vts
Hitkms, deetalsd,
Will be fold at Public Auction,
to fbe hgbef 6ida<r, far ready ns.ss,
mTbxyday The aaa dry g Sxftem4z,
neat, i far, If sot fbe nrst J.r 41y,
at the boale Of Francs Doniel, n ftc.
Litk Falts, all the REAL r 1 "A IE
eftbe Jail Leauis H,bkins, 70 wit:
One undivided third part OF
zo7 acres Of LAND, in the isid dlfrifa,
pear the faid Little Fajis, upon winch ale
Merchant Mills, with three par Of French
Burr Mill Stones, and ever. necsaary ard
convenient machinery for manufacturing
aauf to the bef Advantage; alfo a Brew
cry and Diailiery, MiIies's Houie,
Brewer and DAltllIer's Hpufe, ATT iundry
toher improvements. This property ~ill
be ihewn 10 any perfon who ma ;aeiine
to purch4fc it, by the faid Francis D .niel,
at am time before the day 0. falc.
A tract Of LAND II. Fairfax
county, about three mics from tke ID
Lizzie Falls, containing ao7 acres. uion
which is dwelling houle, in which Mrs.
Sufan W,en lives, and fundry ether im-
plovements; about two thirds ofthis land
are cleared, and he REMAINDER in wood
it Sis good farming lard. Mr. VILLAIN
Waters, who lives neari it, will flew this
land to any perfon or perfons who may
incline to purehafe it, at any time Preyi-
Gus to the fale.
Mrs. Sufan Wren, who was the widow
of the Eaid Lewis Hopkins, has a right OK
dover in the aiorefaid property.
or The Sale will commence at'twelve
o'clock.
Phil 2 EenIali
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For Freight to Europe or the
Net Indies,
The new, fat taiiing sch'r
4 IF TRAVELLER,
4 ~ Daniel Hall, MaJfer J;
Y &EmG3i hurtken 1900 barrels.
w Win be ready TO receive a
cargo in three days. Euquirs
Of the matter on board, at Ramiay's wharf,
or to the fubicrihess,
Who haze receaUed,
per iaid fch'r from Bottom,
: : b BIS. y. E. RUM
! bale Hannah Caias, India Cotons,
cafes Of genslemens' Straw Hats,
10 trunks and one bl. containing an
aiiarsment Of Shoes,
20 boxes Spaniih Segars,
Iso restas Of Wrapping Paper,
Few pieces Oh CIos.:,
doz@n low priced Umbrellas.
ALTO,
IN Muoiice Of Canton FANCY Goods,
Among which are ladies' wrought tone
lkets, dice, an aGostnaens OF tosto'ie
ineii ard ivory combs, miniture ivorys
paper knives, tor,oife fheil fegar boxes
mounted with Giye,, hAufoy han3ker-
Shiess, white Canton cloth, cotton fan
ael, table mats, few ca,tas, 1T and 20
chop black haie riband, lew priced fans.
Henry K. May s Go.
Auguff II, dbt
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ssaleS By alldlOn.
On WEDNESDAY,

IN w EG1VGO0AA
~ 10 o'eloek, 4rW Be aid at the 'Henaa
SIRE, fbe eoyner Of Kmg and Un'o,
8,xfs.
Rum in hhds. and barrels,
Nmiksy IN oarsels,
Apple Brandy in barrels,
Gin ia caiks,
Wine in pipes and quaster ca&s,
Molanes IN hhds.
Sugar in hads. and barrels,
White and brown Soap in boxes,
Coffee in caiks and bags,
Raifins in kegs and boxes,
Queens Ware, and
ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS.
AMONG WHICH ARE
Broad Cloths, Irifh Linens,
Caiiimeres, Calicoes,
Kerfeys, Threads,
Coatings, Chintzes,
Halfthicks, Bedticks,
Fcarnaught, Oznaburgs,
Blankets, Sewing Silks,
Planes, Muffin and Nlu1i
Negro Cottons, Handkcrchiefs,
Worried and other India Cottons, &
Stockings, sc.
THOS. PATTEN, Au2i0neey.
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genuine PORT Vine.

JJsa rsceis,td per Jrig Commerce, captain
Baldqvm, from Oporto, and will cam.
meuee landing ibis afie,nson,
90 Quarter calks Port Wine,
50 ditto, ditto, fuch as is uiually fbipped
10 the London Market, FOR fsle by
]. & 7. VOWEL.
July II. d.
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Nm. HARTSHORNE

HAS REMOVED
his fore and counting room, 10 the ionth
ilde OF Kinks wharf, lower end OF Wolfe
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~ 10 o'eloek, asal Be /old at the ,Vesaa.
Sfsre, The eorner Of KMg and Unio,
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NEW YORK, ian. az.

Arrived yeacrday, the iaft failing brig
Ceres, Burnham, in 5days from Savannah.
By this brig we have received Savannah
papers to the eff inf. from which We
copy the following arrivals & clearsuces :
S0uans0b Jan. IS IL. Arrived ihiFs
Aimwell. Rooersion, Gresrock 7; Experi-
msnt, carrie, Jamaica Ottawa. Key-
nolds, Charlefon brigs Betfey & Peggy,
Dunkee, Baltimore; Traveller, Conn, ia
maica; Beaver, Stevenfon, c. Francois !;
ich'rs Lucretia, Gutter, Barbados Vic
tory, Bermuda Endeavor, Ruhel, Nahau;
SiAers, Leach, Salem & Beverly. Cleared,
ihiPs Alexander, Tilbury, London Pre-
fdent, Hilton, Liverpool briggs Neptune,
Carew, Alexandra; Smilax, Smith, Balti-
more Polly, Clap, Antigua Swift,
Floyd, N. York; fch'rs Nufra Segnora,
Delos Detores, NazAbat, Havana In
duary, RoEs, Charlefon; Matilda, Rem
mington, Martinique; Ocean, Roach, ST.
Croix.
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s.. IDEA is buil, up the fapposltl0n that
:, his lsw paGsd, We had common
'el0'S ON the iobjett OF the law, MI.
Jaw, - con.eiied himfef not very well
' ,',."I,,ed 10 argue, boz he could contend
for facts. =, oa;n;on q
|r,me eentlenen as TO its ex.fsense' and rs
.l..sb,fty TO the crimes fpecihed IN tbs
u. ~ he would ak any gentleman 70 prov
. ~, The praciice OF our government
sad recoenizej the principle. he would
IL moon him 10 fay that fince The hrit
sss,;(ha1ent Of the government, no pre-
- had been iiIned, under the common
,sg. for any libel againf The government
|w,,. not 4his. he sfked, fuficient to fats
q The gentleman that he might ref lately
s;,boar The aid OF this law : he iurely
can have nothing 10 fear"
Is MIR. NICHOLAS iaid ii was at all
,;nss unpleaiant TO make peTlonal compa
lions; il was fortunately unnecehary
on the prefent location to FAY any thing
of the character of the perfons who are
likely to be in power; the time is 10
near At hand thar their conduit may be
left to ipesk for them. For himle!f he
would lay, that he expected very different
eondutt from that anticipated by the ger
,leman from South Corolina. He hoped
for an administration which would go We
~ far in healing the divi6ons which 70
unfortunately exifed among US. He
Sould take much lefs pleafure in Il prof
pesf of change than he did, it he did not
eexpett from it reunion of a great
cart of the people of tte United States,
add thar the tire might return when We
hould again conGder each ether as bro
Tiers"
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voting againa the prefnt motion. i
there was, on the other hand, aiaJoi'-
ty in favour of the do neaic coinage, II
might be fhewn by granting leave 10 ie-
port bill. That the houle might the Bet
Ter comprehend his meaning, he would DC
little more particular. The act con-
corning the Mint, providing icr ii, CONT
nuance al Philadelphia, pahed IN Mach,
1901, would expire on tie 4th OF Ai"reE,
1903. That day would ioon arrive
and il was deGrsble to have iomeshIrg
done ipeediiy, unlefs .provihon was m->,e
by law, the Mint could not continue at
Philadelphia. 1t mutt be moved 10
Warrington. Money would be nec:ai-
ny for thar removal. The government
row owned both real and petional eiia,e
in Philadelphia. If not occupied aid
employed there, legal regulation NUT
be made for the fale of it. On the other
hand, if it mould be permitted TO The
committee to report, he was inisFotsed
to prslens aebili for continuing in opera
ton the Mint Efablilhment in Phila-
delphia. BY this means, the inconverii-
ence and expenee of breaking UP this
manuta6tory OF money and moving tito
Warrington, would be avoided and the
min, would be continued at work at very
little more than the ordinary aPpropria-
tioGs. he wifhed this qusfion had been
fettled by the Houfe. The committee
had been equally divided, ard his Gait
ing vote had decided in favor of max
ing the prefent application. 10 the pre-
fent want ofcopper coin and fmall liiver
for change, he did not choofe 10 take the
Responsibility upon h;mfslf, of fufeTing
the mint to flop for want of legislative
confederation and aid. The houle ought
10 decide upon tie prOpriety of the gene
raj quefion of difcontinuance. He would
however mention that if leave was grant
ed, it was his intention to report fur
Their continuance Of the exiting law, and
az appropriation of FIVE hundred dollars,
which the director bad declared TO be ne>
ceGary for tpnrchaGng holfes, and max
ing repairs TO the machinery.
Mr.. DAYTON fpoke agaiuf giving leave
10 The committee TO report by bill.
On which qneeion the houle divided.
Ayes IS: Noes 81.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-02-01
aItranorta aDDertiser.
TUESDAY,, FEBRUARY I.
FLOUR.

FLOOK.
Within TIE laR eight days there has
been loos9 barrels of Flour infpetted in
this town.
DIED at colcheRer, on Saturday laf,
Col. JoHN AYERS, difinguifhed Warrior
of the Catobin Indian trade, who fought
bravely for our Independence, as is certif-
ed BY Gen. Morgan and feveral other Of
hcsrs,whoie certificates were in the ro1ef
aon of the decesfed.
He had been on Wifi to the City Of
Warrington; on his return was taken i'll
with the pleurify and could get no further
than ColcheGer. He was attended by his
nephew and grandfon William Young and
Ellick George, and every thing neceHary
was provided for him by the liberali;y Of
me inhabitants of the neighborhood during
ms liineis. The nextday after his deceaic
ms body was inferred after the manner of
MS nation and with the honors of war,
attended by a large concourie of citi-
zcns.
1*.raS a letter from a gentleman at
NerO-Grle0ns, dated Dec IS, 1904.
Being Preient this morning at the
lRsnesnt's Office, when the original of
the following Royal Order was iranfcrib-
ed. | isized the opportunity of procuring
copy, and have trarilated it in hurry,
unqsr The hope that it will be acceptable
TO you.
The Minifer of War has communi,
Gated to me the following: i" In letter
q the 18th inf. Don Pedro Ceyallos In.
iorIns me as follows Whereas his maiei
y Gas eeded TO the French Republic the
colony or province OF Louifiana in all lie
Pssisnt extent, ard as IT WAS HELD