The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1800-12-10 00:00:00

The Providence Journal.
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, At the New PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 102. ]
WEDNESDAY, December 10, 1800.
[ Vol. II. ]
VARIETY STORE.
Jeremiah F. Jenkins,
No. 3, Market-Street,
HAS opened a handsome assortment of Ladies and Misses fashionable Bonnets, Straw Trimmings, silk Cord, white cotton Waist Cords and Balls, fashionable Muffs and Tippets, Fur trimmings per dozen pieces, different colours and very low; black and white Bugles, black and white Cap-Wire, cotton and silk Shoe-Roses, Cammels Hair Shawls, fringed and plain; black do. half mourning and chintz do. superfine 9-8 and 4-4 black flannel Shawls, and superfine white do. fine dark Coating and Ratteen, fashionable colour for ladies wear; superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, Swandowns, Baizes and Coatings, Blankets, worsted Stuffs, fine Cambric Muffin, fine Lawn, plain and fancy silk Shawls, fine Edgings and Laces, Italian Widows Crape, extra long white kid and silk Gloves, coloured silk do. also cotton Gloves and Mitts, mens' white and coloured silk Gloves, Gauzes, different sorts; an assortment best Colrain Linens, fine linen and cotton Handkerchiefs, Dimities, cotton Checks, fine and coarse Sheeting and Shirting Cottons, black silk and other colour'd Velvets, very fine black Cotton Velveret, 6-gr. Table Diaper, narrow do. Suspender, Stock-Stiffeners, yellow Canvas, stout pieces silk Hair-Ribbon, American do. coloured Ribbons assorted, velvet Bindings, Apron Tapes, Chenca different colours, round black Feathers, fine and coarse milled Gloves and Mitts, mens and womens Hosiery, stair and floor Carpeting, oil Table-Cloths in patterns and per yard. An assortment of red and black Morocco Pocket-Books, White-Chappel Needles, Pins 3 1-2, 4, 4 1-2 and 5 lb. imperial Buttons, fashionable steel and gilt do. an assortment of fashionable handsome Stone Knee-Buckles, single and double bow Temple Spectacles, a variety of handsome Table-Knives and Forks, desert do. carving do. with and without guard springs; an assortment of Pocket and Pen-Knives assorted, long blade gloves and other Scissors, Gunter's Scales and Dividers, Slates, Patent Pocket Lamp-Lanthorns, quart and pint and a half Hard-Metal Tea-Pots, Mincing-Knives, an assortment of Hard-Metal Table-Spoons, iron tin do. Tea do. Polishing Sand Paper, Cloak-Pins, Raisins per cask, best box do. Mace, real Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Cinnamon Buds, Pepper and Allspice, Citron, Currants, soft and hard shell'd Almonds Figs, genuine Flour of Mustard, long Mustard-Spoons, first quality Chocolate, Cocoa Shells, Spanish Indigo, Pimento per bag, Geneva per pipe, Bohea, Souchong, Hyson Skins, Young Hyson, Hyson and Gun-Powder Teas, all genuine in quality; Bohea Tea in half chests; a few pieces Russia Sheeting, and Russia Duck; Russia Feather Beds, Oil'd Hat-Cases, Oil'd Umbrellas, an assortment of fresh Fiddle-Strings, Looking-Glasses; a handsome variety of rich cut Decanters, do. Wine-Glasses, do. Tumblers, also gilt edg'd do. Sets and Casters various, some low priced, and a general assortment CrockeryWare, at his Crockery Store.
Cash and a generous price given for FLAX-SEED.
December 3.
WANTED,
A FEW thousand of good new twelve feet Hoops, to be delivered in ten days, for which a generous price will be given, by
JOSEPH TILLINGHAST, South End.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
A quantity of Rock and Turks-Island Salt.
December 3.
LADIES ACADEMY.
Mrs. HURLEY,
FROM LONDON,
Respectfully acquaints the inhabitants of Providence, that she has taken convenient rooms in Broad-street, opposite the Long-Wharf, on the west side of the river; where she will instruct Young Ladies in all kinds of Needlework, Tambour and Embroidery, with Drawing, Painting, and Music on the Piano Forte.
LIKEWISE,
In Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, French and English Grammar, Geography and History; which will be superintended by the Rev. Mr. HURLEY.
She has taught in Cambridge for these 15 months past, and can produce the strongest testimonials of approbation from the most respectable characters there. The strictest attention will be paid to their morals and behaviour. Young Ladies from the country can be accommodated with board and lodging.
Terms according to the branches taught. She will commence instruction on Monday, the 15th inst.
December 3.
William Blodget, jun.
Store No. 7, Cheapside,
Has this day received and opening for sale, an extensive additional supply, to his recently largely replenished Stock, completing a very general assortment of Fashionable, Staple and Fancy GOODS, viz.
PLAIN, sprigged, and fancy wrought, book, and j-conet Muffin, India and Scotch; linen and cotton Handkerchiefs; white, fancy, coloured, book, j-conet Muffin, do. India and English silk Handkerchiefs, every description; blue and yellow Nankins; Durants, Tammies, Shalooms, Rathnets, superfine, fine and mock Moreenees; Russells; Calimancoes, and Wildbores, striped and plain; Muffinets, Dimity, Calicoes and London Chintzes, a very extensive variety; linen and cotton Cambricks; Irish linen Sheeting, an extensive choice; Hosiery, a large supply, worsted cotton, thread, plated and silk of every quality, for ladies and gentlemen; fancy silk and cotton Shawls, a very extensive assortment; camels hair do. with and without silk and worsted fringes; Sattins; Lustrine; Florentines; Sarsnets and Pelangs; fancy silk and embroidered Marseilles Velvets; plain and milled swandown do. Hats of every description; Flannels and Baizes at all prices; Ratteens and fashionable Coating, and habit Cloths for ladies; silk and cotton long and short, plain and laced Gloves and Mitts of all colours; long and short kid Gloves; a beautiful variety fashionable Ribbons; Russia and American made fox Muffs; Umbrellas; silk Velvets, and Bindings; fancy coloured Crapes; Suspender; Stocks; Blankets, every size; Serges; Forest Cloths; Plains; Kerseys; fashionable black and other coloured striped Velvets; Diapers; fancy coloured Muffins; Gown Trimming, a recent fashionable article; Gauzes; Dress Combs; Lion Skin and Fearnoughts; Shags; Elastic Cloths; Dutch, French, and English Broadcloth; and Cassimeres of the most fashionable and best kinds, a very extensive supply calculated for every taste; all at very moderate prices, wholesale or retail. With the addition of very many other useful articles.
November 26.
(6 w.)
War Department,
November 13, 1800.
THOSE Gentlemen who have applied for military appointments in the service of the United States are informed, that their applications, with all the recommendatory letters accompanying, were consumed by fire in the War-Office, on Saturday evening last. Those who continue to desire to be considered as candidates will see the propriety of renewing their applications.
SAMUEL DEXTER,
Secretary of War.
The Printers in the different States are requested to give this a place in their Gazettes.
For the PROVIDENCE JOURNAL.
MR. CARTER, OBSERVING a publication in the Providence Journal, No. 87, made by Dr. Turner, Surgeon of the United States frigate General Greene, purporting an account of the actual state of the ship, her officers and crew, as well as an indirect censure on the conduct of Dr. Bartlett, of Newport; in effect, saying, that he had officially gone on board the said ship, and taken on himself to advise and prescribe to many, unauthorized, and unrequested; and having seen a publication under the signature of Caution, in the Journal, of No. 85, vindicating Dr. Bartlett in his conduct in this unfortunate affair, which seemed an instance of justice due him: For the independence and truth of the report he made on the occasion to authority, has determined me to testify to the public, the truth of what has been asserted, regarding the authorized conduct of Dr. Bartlett, by publishing the subsequent copies of originals.
AN OBSERVER.
At a special Council, July 31st, 1800. Voted and Resolved, That Capt. Wanton be requested to call on Dr. Bartlett, and desire him to call and see the man at Barlow's, Mr. Bots' son and Mr. Weavers' boy, and make report directly of their cases, to the President of the Town-Council.
By Order of the Council,
JONATHAN ALMY,
Council Clerk.
[COPY.]
Newport, 23d of October, 1800.
This certifies to all whom it may concern, That Dr. Bartlett was desired, and attended by me to several of the officers and crew ill on board and on shore, belonging to the United States frigate General Greene.
By Order of the Council.
Signed, JOHN WANTON,
Health-Officer.
Witness, JOHN SLOCUM.
Foreign Articles.
By recent arrivals at Philadelphia.
LONDON, September 25.
THERE is a fashion which has for some time past been beginning to make its appearance in the world, that deserves attention more than some of the extravagances in the dress of the fair sex, which have occasioned so much ridicule. This is the monstrous and unnatural attempt to lengthen the waist, and to squeeze the shape into something that resembles no created being; something as inconsistent with health, as it is with beauty and grace. The most barbarous savages never practiced a device more powerful to deform. The long waist, the close drawn stay, seems intended to compress the body into the figure of a sugar-loaf, with the cone inverted. What elegance can be discovered in this vile form, we are at a loss to conceive. It produces a shape which has no sort of relation or connection with the other parts of the human body. A spectator must wonder how such a dead lump came to be interposed between a pretty face and active limbs. It banishes all ease and grace of carriage and deportment; it gives the idea of stiffness and constraint exceedingly offensive to the beholder. We are astonished to see this endeavour made to revive a fashion justly exploded, a fashion which is no less unfavourable to the display of a fine person, than it is calculated to produce diseases that must soon overthrow the utmost charms of countenance.
A naval gentleman, we understand, has discovered a method of conveying intelligence by sound of speech to any given distance, with more secrecy and certainty than can be done by the telegraph, and at the rate of ten miles per minute. Last Monday Admirals Young, Mann, and Gambier, together with the Hon. Spencer Percival, did the inventor the honour to inspect, at one of the India Ware-houses, the apparatus he has constructed for shewing the principle on which his plan is founded, and the effect it is capable of producing; and they were so much convinced of the practicability of the scheme, that they were pleased to express their approbation of it. By means of this invention, an answer to any question might be obtained from Portsmouth in a quarter of an hour. The expence of the apparatus is inconsiderable, when compared with its utility; it will, it is said, not exceed a hundred pounds per mile, and when once constructed will last for ages.
VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
All the papers have spoken of the voyage of Discovery, to be undertaken by the two French ships Naturaliste and Geographe, under the command of captain Baudin. One of the objects of the expedition is to establish
in a positive manner the navigation of New-Holland. The French government have adopted all means in their power to render the voyage useful to natural history, and to the knowledge of the manners of savage life. At the same time Vailant, so celebrated for his travels in the interior parts of Africa, will set off to explore new regions. He is to seek for the famous city which is said to be situated in the centre of the torrid zone, and he is to prepare and establish commercial relations with those countries with which hitherto no trade has been carried on but the slave trade. The expences of this journey are to be defrayed by a company of merchants at Marseilles, called the "Society of Interior Africa." This society wished to shew its respect for the persons employed in the expedition by giving a farewell dinner to captain Baudin. Fifty persons were invited, and Baudin was placed between Vailant, who did the honours of the day, and Bougainville. All the toasts were followed by airs, played by the consular band, which was at the battle of Marengo. Vailant gave as a toast—To the ships Naturaliste and Geographe—may they sail without danger to the farthest part of the world. Captain Baudin gave—Buonaparte, the First Consul of the Republic, and patron of the expedition. The expedition will sail almost immediately.
October 22.
In addition to the account we gave last week, of the new discovery for superceding the telegraph, we have to observe, that this method of conveying intelligence can be employed not only in thick hazy or rainy weather, but even in the night. The same ingenious gentleman, in the course of his researches, has discovered certain means, founded on philosophical principles, which may have a wonderful effect in preventing persons from being drowned when they have the misfortune to fall overboard, particularly during the time when a ship is lying at anchor in a harbour. These means, for the good of society, he has communicated to the Admiralty and to the Humane Society, in order that it may be subjected to trial.
A Society has lately been incorporated in London, under the patronage of the king, called the Royal Institution of Great-Britain. Its object is the promotion of the useful arts: "To diffuse the knowledge and facilitate the general introduction of useful Mechanical Inventions and Improvements: and for teaching, by courses of Philosophical Lectures and experiments, the application of science to the common purposes of life."
FROM INDIA.
The last accounts from India mention, that a flight of Locusts several miles in extent, and so thick as in their progress wholly to obscure the sun, had passed over Malda, Rajemeh, and Helebas, fortunately for the terrified inhabitants without stopping. From Helebas they directed their course along the Jemma, towards Agra; in the neighbourhood of that city they are stated to have descended, and to have totally destroyed the vegetation of that district.
A gentleman who has had the curiosity to see and converse with the Raw Flesh-Eater, has furnished us with the following singular anecdote, which he related of himself. About five years since he fell desperately in love with a butcher-woman at Brest, and having plenty of money, the produce of a successful cruise in a privateer, he made no scruple of paying his addresses in form, nor did he think that he had, at first, any reason to complain of his reception. But having, on his second visit, devoured two raw bullock's livers, his mistress expressed so much disgust, and even horror, that she absolutely interdicted his approach for the future. Inflamed with love, and stung with disappointment, he made a solemn vow to abstain forever from raw flesh, and though it was then dinner time, actually kept his resolution for the space of seven hours. After the lapse of that period, his hunger was so raging, and his love so ardent, that life became, as he thought, insupportable, and he went down to the sea-side with the intention to destroy himself—
"Silent he wander'd by the thundering roar Of billows tumbling on the sounding shore."
Whilst he was ruminating on this desperate purpose, an accidental occurrence gave a different termination to the business; for a huge field rat crossing at the time, he by an involuntary impulse, darted, caught, and bolted it down at a mouthful. From that moment he has never felt any return of the tender passion, thought no more of his vow, and returned to his accustomed regimen.
The above anecdote furnishes a discovery of more importance than the reader is perhaps immediately aware of. In these days, when so many Damons are burning, and Chloe's melting with amorous sensations, the example just mentioned promises a total cure, without any other trouble than that of swallowing a live rat!

Latest Foreign Intelligence.
By the ship Rose, which arrived at New-York, in 41 days from Liverpool, London papers have been received to October 18, from which the following extracts have been made.
PARIS October 6.
CITIZEN Joseph Buonaparte, President of the committee of Ministers Plenipotentiary, charged to negotiate with the Envoys Extraordinary, Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, gave a very splendid entertainment to these ministers on the 3d instant at Morfontaine, in celebration of the return of a good understanding between the two States. The first Consul went to Morfontaine with his family at 3 o'clock, where he was joined by the two corps diplomatique, the Counsellors of State, the Presidents of the Senate, of the Legislative Body, and Tribunal, and several persons formerly in the service of the United States, among whom we observed General La Fayette.
At six o'clock the Minister for Foreign Affairs delivered to the First Consul the convention signed the first of October, between the French and American Ministers, and this delivery was announced by a discharge of cannon. The dinner consisted of 180 covers, was served up on three tables, in three halls, communicating with each other. The first was the Hall of Union . The second and third, which bore the names of Washington and Franklin, were ornamented with the busts of these great men. The first was by far the most brilliant in decorations, the devices being all emblematic or indicative of the prominent events of the American Revolution.
After dinner several toasts were drank; the first, given by the First Consul, was,
"To the manes of the French and Americans, who died on the field of battle for the Independence of the New World."
The second, by the Consul Cambacérès:
"To the Successor of Washington."
The Consul Le Brun—
"To the Union of America with the Powers of the North, to enforce respect to the liberty of the Seas."
After dinner were fire-works, emblematic of the occasion, which were succeeded by a concert, and that was followed by a spectacle, which closed the night.
The Count de Lehrbach has informed Citizen Talleyrand, Minister for Foreign Affairs, that he has been appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs in the place of Baron Thugut, who has obtained his resignation from his Majesty the Emperor. Count Cobentzel has been appointed by the Emperor to conduct the negotiation with France.—Official Article.
October 9.
General Berthier has been appointed Minister of War, in the room of Citizen Carnot, who has given in his resignation.
October 14.
On the 12th about mid-day, the American Ministers took leave of the Chief Consul, to whom they were presented by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Ellsworth, in the name of his colleagues said, that "he hoped the convention signed on the 9th would prove the basis of a lasting friendship between France and America." Mr. Murray added, that "the American Ministers would neglect nothing to promote this desirable object." The Chief Consul replied, "that the differences between the two nations being adjusted, there should no longer remain any trace of them; that the liberal principles, with regard to navigation, considered in convention, ought to be the basis of a growing intimacy, and that in the present circumstance it was more than ever the interest of the two nations closely to adhere to them."
We are assured that Carnot will be charged, with Joseph Buonaparte, with the interests of France, at the Congress
of Luneville. Perhaps this report, generally spread abroad, is without foundation.
HAVRE, October 8.
The Envoys of the American government, whose object it is to perfect the work of reconciliation desired by all the friends of peace, are now in our city. All the civil and military authorities are eager to render their homage to the representatives of an allied nation, acknowledged since the year 1778, as the most sincere friends of the French nation. A guard of honour of 50 men, have been sent to them; for which they have returned thanks according to custom. They would already have set sail if contrary winds had not retarded the departure of the American frigate Portsmouth. The calm will keep them here for 8 days.
LONDON, October 8.
On Monday last M. Otto delivered to his Majesty's Ministers the final answer of the Chief Consul upon the subject of a Naval Armistice. It is believed that the two parties cannot agree upon the conditions; that the one government insists upon being allowed to supply the Brest fleet with stores, and Egypt with those necessaries of which the French army are in want; and that the other government positively refuses to grant this permission.
And thus vanish all hopes of a joint negotiation with Austria at Luneville! It is said to be the intention of his Majesty's Ministers to lay before the public the whole of the correspondence that has passed upon the subject. We shall then be enabled to decide to which party the praise of moderation and of sincere desire for peace belongs. Already, however, have the Ministerialists begun to hurl their invectives at the Chief Consul.
October 18.
Mr. Liston, our Ambassador to the United States, is, it is said, on his return. Mr. Adams, the President, has, it is stated, for upwards of a twelvemonth, made complaints to Mr. Liston, of British cruisers capturing American ships and property at the very mouths of their harbours. Mr. Liston, we are informed, transmitted these remonstrances to this government, but he did not find that they were sufficiently attended to, and his situation at Philadelphia became irksome and very unpleasant.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Saturday, November 22.
THE following are the amendments to the constitution of the United States proposed by Mr. Nicholas on Friday, which were referred to Messrs. Nicholas, Harper, Macon, Griswold and Evans.
Previously to reading them, Mr. Nicholas noticed the propositions submitted by him during the last session, and the extraordinary provisions made in a bill received from the Senate, and stated the improbability of his own propositions, in case they had been called up by the house.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, two thirds of both houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the United States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States—
I. THAT after the third day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, the choice of Electors of President and Vice-President shall be made, by dividing each state into a number of districts, equal to the number of Electors to be chosen in such state, and by the persons within each of those districts who shall have the qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous branch of the legislature of such state choosing one representative, in the manner which the legislature thereof shall prescribe.
That the Election for representatives to serve after the third day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three, shall be by dividing each state into a number of districts, equal to the number of representatives to which such state shall be entitled, and by the people within each of those districts, who shall have the qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous branch of the legislature of such state choosing one representative, in the manner which the legislature thereof shall prescribe.
On Friday the House authorized their door-keeper to employ an additional assistant, and to hire two horses: to enable him to do which, they allowed him twenty-eight dollars per week, during the session, and for twenty days after its close.
On Saturday, after attending the delivery of the President's Speech in the Senate chamber, the representatives returned to their own chamber, when the Speech was again read, and referred to a committee of the whole house. Mr. Harper in the chair.
The committee, having taken the Speech into consideration, made report that a respectful answer should be presented to the President, with the assurance that an attention would be paid by the house to the several important matters submitted to them. The house agreed to the report, and Messrs. Griswold, Nicholas, Macon, Craik, and Henderson, were appointed a committee to prepare the address.
IN SENATE, Nov. 22.
Messrs. Tracy, Morris, and Baldwin, were appointed a committee to prepare an answer to the President's Speech.
Wednesday, November 26.
The answer to the President's speech was debated, and after some amendment accepted.
ANSWER of the SENATE to the PRESIDENT'S SPEECH. TO JOHN ADAMS,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
SIR,
IMPRESSED with the important truth, that the hearts of Rulers and People are in the hand of the Almighty, the Senate of the United States most cordially join in your invocations for appropriate blessings upon the government and people of this union.
We meet you, Sir, and the other branch of the National Legislature, in the city, which is honoured by the name of our late Hero and Sage, the illustrious Washington, with sensations and emotions, which exceed our power of description.
While we congratulate ourselves on the convention of the Legislature at the permanent seat of government; and ardently hope that permanence and stability may be communicated as well to the government itself, as to its seat; our minds are irresistibly led to deplore the death of him who bore so honourable and efficient a part in the establishment of both. Great indeed would have been our gratification, if his sum of earthly happiness had been completed, by seeing the government thus peaceably convened at this place: But we derive consolation from a belief that the moment in which we are destined to experience the loss we deplore, was fixed by that Being whose counsels cannot err; and from a hope, that since in this seat of government which bears his name, his earthly remains will be deposited, the members of Congress, and all who inhabit the city, with these memorials before them, will retain his virtues in lively recollection, and make his patriotism, morals, and piety, models for imitation.—And permit us to add, Sir, that it is not among the least of our consolations, that you, who have been his companion and friend, from the dawning of our national existence, and trained in the same school of exertion to effect our independence, are still preserved, by a gracious Providence, in health and activity, to exercise the functions of Chief Magistrate.
The question whether the local power over the district of Columbia, vested by the Constitution in the Congress of the United States, shall be immediately exercised, is of great importance, and in deliberating upon it, we shall naturally be led to weigh the attending circumstances, and every probable consequence of the measures which may be prepared.
The several subjects of Legislative consideration, contained in your Speech to both Houses of Congress, shall receive from the Senate all the attention which they can give, when contemplating those objects, both in respect to their national importance, and the additional weight that is given them by your recommendation.
We deprecate with you, Sir, all spirit of innovation from whatever quarter it may arise, which may impair the sacred bond that cements the different parts of this Empire; and we trust, that under the protection of Divine Providence, the wisdom and virtue of the citizens of the United States will deliver our national compact unimpaired to a grateful posterity.
From past experience, it is impossible for the Senate of the United States to doubt of your zealous co-operation with the Legislature in every effort to promote the general happiness and tranquility of the union.
Accept, Sir, our warmest wishes for your health and happiness.
THE PRESIDENT'S REPLY.
Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Senate,
FOR this excellent address, so respectful to the memory of my illustrious predecessor, which I receive from the Senate of the United States at this time, and in this place, with peculiar satisfaction, I pray you to accept my unfeigned acknowledgements. With you I ardently hope, that permanence and stability will be communicated as well to the government itself, as to its beautiful and commodious seat. With you I deplore the death of that hero and sage, who bore so honourable and efficient a part in the establishment of both. Great indeed would have been my gratification, if his scene of earthly happiness had been completed by seeing the government thus peaceably convened at this place, himself at its head. But while we submit to the decisions of Heaven, whose councils are inscrutable to us, we cannot but hope, that the members of Congress, the officers of government, and all who inhabit the city, or the country, will retain his virtues in lively recollection, and make his patriotism, morals, and piety, models for imitation.
I thank you, gentlemen, for your assurance that the several subjects for Legislative consideration, recommended in my communication to both Houses, shall receive from the Senate a deliberate and candid attention.
With you, gentlemen, I sincerely deprecate all spirit of innovation, which may weaken the sacred bond that connects the different parts of this National Government, and with you I trust, that under the protection of Divine Providence, the wisdom and virtue of our citizens will deliver our national compact unimpaired, to a free, prosperous, happy and grateful posterity.—To this end it is my fervent prayer, that in this city, the fountains of wisdom may be always open, and the streams of eloquence forever flow. Here may the youth of this extensive country forever look
up without disappointment, not only to the monuments and memorials of the dead, but to the examples of the living, in the members of Congress and officers of Government, for finished models of all those virtues, graces, talents and accomplishments, which constitute the dignity of human nature, and lay the only foundation for the prosperity and duration of Empires. JOHN ADAMS. City of Washington, Nov. 26, 1800.
ANSWER
Of the House of Representatives to the President's Speech.
To JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
SIR,
THE House of Representatives have received, with great respect, the communication which you have been pleased to make to the two houses of Congress, at the commencement of the present session.
The final establishment of the seat of national government, which has now taken place, within the district of Columbia, is an event of no small importance in the political transactions of our country; and we cordially unite our wishes with yours, that this territory may be the residence of happiness and virtue.
Nor can we, on this occasion, omit to express a hope, that the spirit which animated the great founder of this city, may descend to future generations, and that the wisdom, magnanimity and steadiness, which marked the events of his public life, may be imitated in all succeeding ages.
A consideration of those powers, which have been vested in Congress over the district of Columbia, will not escape our attention, nor shall we forget, that in exercising these powers, a regard must be had to those events, which will necessarily attend the capital of America.
The cheerfulness and regularity, with which the officers and soldiers of the temporary army have returned to the conditions of private citizens, is a testimony, clear and conclusive, of the purity of those motives, which induced them to engage in the public service, and will remain a proof, on all future occasions, that an army of soldiers, drawn from the citizens of our country, deserves our confidence and respect.
No subject can be more important, than that of the Judiciary, which you have again recommended to our consideration, and it shall receive our early and deliberate attention.
The Constitution of the United States having confided the management of our foreign negotiations to the control of the executive power, we cheerfully submit to its decisions on this important subject. And in respect to the negotiations now pending with France, we sincerely hope that the final result may prove as fortunate to our country as the most ardent mind can wish.
So long as a predatory war is carried on against our commerce, we should sacrifice the interests, and disappoint the expectations of our constituents, should we, for a moment, relax that system of maritime defence, which has resulted in such beneficial effects. At this period it is confidently believed, that few persons can be found with the United States, who do not admit that a navy, well organized, must constitute the natural and efficient defence of this country against all foreign hostility.
The progress which has been made in the manufacture of arms, leaves no doubt that the public patronage has already placed this country beyond all necessary dependence on foreign markets, for an article so indispensable for defence; and gives us assurances, that under the encouragement which government will continue to extend to this important object, we shall soon rival foreign countries, not only in the number, but in the quality of arms, completed from our own manufactories.
Few events could have been more pleasing to our constituents, than that great and rapid increase of revenue, which has arisen from permanent taxes. Whilst this event explains the great and increasing resources of our country, it carries along with it a proof which cannot be resisted, that those measures of maritime defence, which were calculated to meet our enemy upon the ocean, and which have produced such extensive protection to our commerce, were founded in wisdom and policy. The mind must, in our opinion, be insensible to the plainest truths, which cannot discern the elevated ground on which this policy has placed our country. That national spirit, which alone could vindicate our common rights, has been roused, and those latent energies, which had not been fully known, were unfolded and brought into view, and our fellow citizens were prepared to meet every event, which national honour or national security could render necessary.
Nor have its effects been much less important in other respects; while many of the nations of the earth have been impoverished, and depopulated by internal commotions and national contests, our internal peace has not been materially impaired—but our commerce has extended, under the protection of our infant navy, over every part of the globe.—Wealth has flowed without intermission into our seaports, and the labours of the husbandmen have been rewarded by a ready market for the productions of the soil.
Be assured, Sir, that the various and important subjects, recommended to our consideration, shall receive our early and deliberate attention; and confident of your co-operation, in every measure which may be calculated to promote the general interest, we shall endeavour, on our part, to testify by our industry and dispatch, the zeal and sincerity with which we regard the public good.

Domestic Intelligence.
CHARLESTON, November 15.
A sea-horse was caught this morning in Geyer's dock, by one of the custom-house boatmen. It is now alive, in the possession of captain Thompson, the boat-ing officer; and is perhaps as great a curiosity, as has ever been seen in this country.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 26.
Last evening, the first dancing assembly for the season was held at Mr. Stilles. The company consisted of above one hundred ladies and gentlemen, among the latter of whom were several public characters and members of the federal legislature, assembled at an early hour. The exhibition was flattering to the expanding prospects of Washington, and the universal spirit of good humour and gaiety which prevailed, is the truest evidence of the amicable sentiments which characterize in an eminent degree the citizens of the metropolis.
Bishop Clagget is chosen Chaplain by the Senate of the United States, and the Revd. Mr. Lyle, by the House of Representatives.
Thomas Jefferson, Vice President of the United States, has arrived at the seat of Government.
GEORGE-TOWN, Nov. 24.
Saturday last, being appointed by the President of the United States for meeting the two houses of Congress, a vast concourse of citizens assembled at the Capitol.
The Senate chamber is in the form of an amphitheatre, having a range of arches supporting the gallery, above which is a row of lofty pillars extending to the ceiling: and the apartment being handsomely painted and furnished, has a very magnificent appearance.
In addition to this, the Representatives of a great and prosperous nation are here convened—a brilliant circle of ladies adds grace and beauty to the scene. The extensive galleries are filled with rows of spectators rising above each other, so that the whole together formed a most interesting picture.
The President, after finishing his Speech, delivered copies of it to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and then retired.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28.
On Saturday last we explicitly stated, that a majority of federalists existed in the legislature of South-Carolina; we again repeat it, and from the authority on which we ground the assertion, no man made acquainted with it, would hesitate to give it full credit.
The report mentioned some days ago, stating that the French White inhabitants in St. Domingo had been ordered off by the Blacks, we believe is without any authentic foundation. The report is thought to have originated from this circumstance:—A vessel arrived some time ago from Dieppe, in France, with a number of Planters on board, principally of the Southern part of the island, who had been the creatures of the infamous Jacobin General, Rigaud. The Government of St. Domingo, fearful of renewing the scenes of blood and desolation from which they have lately been relieved, would not permit the disorganizers to land. It was expected that they would steer for the hospitable shores of America.
The following are the names of the Federal Republican Electors chosen in Maryland—Messrs. Murdoch, Dickins, Plowden, Doane, Williams and Robinson.
We have it from indubitable authority, that there are five federal electors chosen in the state of North-Carolina.
December 1.
Captain Richard Adams, of the schooner Lydia, who arrived this morning, reports that last Friday morning, he saw a ship that appeared to him as large as the Constitution frigate, about three or four leagues S. East of Cape May, steering close to the wind, about West S. West—and supposed she was bound to Philadelphia.
If the temper of Pennsylvania were to be estimated by the inflammatory publications which fill the columns of the Aurora —if the peaceful and orderly citizens of Virginia possessed minds capable of being wrought upon by insidious appeals which would excite to measures hostile to every principle of union; if the commerce of New-York was less preferable in the eyes of that people than intestine tumult and commotion, the peaceful elections of America in the choice of a President, might be marked with the sanguinary scenes which deform the elective monarchies of Europe, and which it appears to be the chief object of this editor and his fellow-labourers to effect.
Foremost and most prominent in the list of recent enormities is the threat that the federal republican Senators of
Pennsylvania must FALL "—the Forum be stained with senatorial blood!
To give to discontent the means of assassination and revenge, arms are placed in its hands by the Executive authority of the State, and the party designated by a Frenchified cockade.
What can moderate men, even of the democratic party, offer in extenuation of these things?
What could compensate for spilling patriot blood?
What virtuous citizen, but must feel for the degradations of his country, inundated with the sanguinary suggestions of bloody minded foreigners?
NEW-YORK, Nov. 29.
The Hon. Oliver Wolcott, Esq; Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, has informed Congress, that, with the approbation of the President, he had determined to resign his office at the close of the year; and inviting, if the house deemed it fit, an investigation of his official conduct.
It is said, that in a district of Maryland, where the Jacobin elector prevailed by a majority of only nine votes, a number of federalists were prevented from voting, by a fire which was purposely occasioned by the Jacobins.
December 3.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Montreal, to his correspondent in this city, dated November 6th.
"A gentleman from Albany, of the name of Le Couteulx, passed through this city a few days ago, under a strong guard, on his way to Quebec. It seems that he has been taken up as a spy. He is a Frenchman. If he has been meditating mischief, he will, no doubt, meet with punishment."
Thursday came on before the Supreme Court at Philadelphia, the trial of Dallas v. Fenno. This was a civil action to recover damages for a libel. The defendant did not appear, nor was there any counsel engaged in his defence. The trial, however proceeded, and next morning the jury returned a verdict of two thousand five hundred dollars damages for the plaintiff. We understand, that in consequence of an error in omitting to fill up certain blanks in the declaration, a rule of law will interpose, by which the damages will be reduced to one thousand dollars.
By the arrival of the ship Rose , Capt. Jones, 41 days from Liverpool, we have been favoured with the loan of a file of London papers to the 13th of October, inclusive. These papers, though 10 days the latest, contain but few articles of importance.
Peace, which has long been expected, still seems to hang in doubt. The building of new ships, and the active preparations for a naval armament which are making along the Dutch and Flemish coasts, and the military operations which are forming in the Austrian hereditary dominions, seem to threaten strongly the renewal of hostilities.
BOSTON, Dec. 3.
We were last evening furnished with the Trinidad Gazette of the 18th of Oct. which is several days later than the accounts from Havana, which mention its capture by the French and Spaniards. In this Gazette we find a Proclamation of Governor Picton, dated the 11th of Oct. 1800, allowing, in consequence of an alarming scarcity of all the articles of provisions, American vessels, coming directly from the United States, to bring provisions and lumber of all kinds, the growth of the U. S. and to receive in exchange any other article the actual produce of that colony, except Indigo, Cotton, Lignum Vitae, and Dying Wood, for six months from the date thereof.
Capt. Chipman, who arrived here on Sunday, in 21 days from St. Thomas', heard nothing of the Havana report of the combined squadron in the West-Indies; and as the convoy with which he sailed came from windward, concludes the whole to be a forgery.
Apprehensions are entertained for the safety of the Pickering , Lt. Hiller, of 14 guns, and the Insurgente frigate, Capt. Fletcher, of 36 guns. The former was out in the severe gales of September, about which time, in lat. 23, a large copper-bottomed brig, with quarter-boards, and a range of ports, was seen bottom upwards. The Pickering was bound to St. Kitts.
December 5.
Yesterday arrived the brig Reward , Captain Widgery, from Liverpool (Eng.); he failed Oct. 19, but brought no loose papers; and we have only been able to discover papers to Oct. 8, which were inclosed to a merchant of the town. Capt. W. informs, that the United States Consul gave an entertainment to his countrymen at Liverpool, on the conclusion of the treaty with France; and all the American vessels were dressed in their colours on the occasion.
THE TONE CHANGED.
A few weeks since all the Jacobin Papers proclaimed that "Jefferson would be and should be President."—Now they are reduced to the piano, whimpering note of "He would be President, if he had had a fair chance"—In other words, he would if he could. The Irishman said he was half married , because he had his own consent for it. Mr. Jefferson wanted nothing but the consent of the electors to marry the Presidency.
Providence,
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10.
The Electors for this State met at Bristol on Wednesday last, and gave their suffrages for President and Vice-President of the United States. The Votes were immediately sealed up, to be forwarded to the seat of government. The conjecture is, Adams 4, Pinckney 4.
Our Commissioners left Paris the 12th of October, and were to embark from Havre on board the Portsmouth , Capt. M'Neil, on the 16th—they may be hourly expected.
It is with pleasure we learn, that the utmost respect is paid to the American flag by the English in the East India settlements.
We understand that the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania on Saturday last acceded to the proposition of the Senate, for appointment of fifteen Electors of a President and Vice-President, seven to be chosen by the Senate and eight by the House of Representatives. The object of the Democrats in closing with the Senate's proposition, appears to be the total exclusion of Gen. Pinckney, and in order to obtain this point, they mean to throw the eight Democratic votes into the scale of Adams and Jefferson. These, with the seven given by the Federalists for Adams and Pinckney, will give Mr. Adams the fifteen votes of Pennsylvania. But, notwithstanding this hostile movement against General Pinckney, if the Federal Electors have acted honestly, and voted unanimously for him on the same ticket with Mr. Adams, he will inevitably be Vice-President.
Gaz. U. S.
Naval Affairs.
The United States frigate Constitution , of 44 guns, captain Talbot, will sail immediately for the Cape-Francois station.
The United States frigate United States , of 44 guns, Commodore Barry, is ready for sea in the Delaware.
The United States ship Merrimack , of 24 guns, captain Brown, has carried into St. Kitts a French brig of 14 guns, from Curacao to Guadalupe, full of men.
The U. S. frigate Essex , Capt. Preble, is arrived at New-York from Batavia.
Capt. Richard Derby is appointed to the command of the U. S. ship of war Connecticut , vice Capt. Moses Tryon, resigned.
Married,
In this town, Capt. Oliver Earl, to Miss Fanny Holroyd, daughter of William Holroyd, Esq.
Mr. John R. Batch, to Miss Sophia Packard, daughter of Mr. Melzar Packard.
Died,
Monday last departed this life, in the 40th year of her age, much and deservedly regretted, Mrs. Mary Gano, the very amiable comfort of the Rev. Dr. Gano, and eldest daughter of the late Hon. Joseph Brown, Esq. The virtues that adorn and dignify female worth, shone resplendent in the life and character of this most excellent woman. She in early youth became a member of the Baptist Church in this town, and was an ornament to the religion she professed. To her, death could have no terrors, and she accordingly met his approaches with that resignation and equanimity of mind which the Gospel only can inspire. The funeral will be to-morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at Dr. Gano's house, where the friends and acquaintance of the deceased are requested to attend without further notice.
At New-York, Charles Adams, Esq. second son of the President of the United States. His remains were interred with military honours.
At Boston, after a short illness the Rev. William Walier, D. D. Rector of Christ Church, in that town.
Of a putrid fever, on board the United States frigate Essex , on the 3d of May, in the Streights of Sunda, Mr. William H. Williams, of this town, midshipman: An amiable and promising youth, in the 20th year of his age. The youngest son of Major Elijah Williams.
In Batavia, Dr. Parker, and Mr. James Whipple, the surgeon and midshipman of the ship Massachusetts .
In this town, in the 41st year of her age, Miss Nancy Brown, daughter of the late Mr. Daniel Brown.
Miss Mary Keene, daughter of the late Major Charles Keene.
[Re-published by request.]
From the PROVIDENCE GAZETTE.
Revolution in the State of R. Island?
Mr. PRINTER, HAVING for several years past had business of one kind or other to transact at our Courts of Law, I have been sometimes greatly perplexed, and at other times suffered actual loss, from purchasing inaccurate or blundering ALMANACKS . Printers who undertake to publish lists of Courts, especially those held in their own States, ought to pay particular attention to have the times of holding them tolerably accurate—otherwise, their Almanacks in this respect are worse than useless , because instead of informing , they deceive .
I am led to these reflections, by having just purchased an Almanack for the year 1801, printed at the Revolution Press in Newport, by O Farnsworth ! in which the times for holding Courts in this State are revolutionized , or, in other words, EVERY ONE WRONG ! I have therefore to request, that you will publish in your next paper, for the benefit of others who may be imposed on by this spurious Almanack , the following list of CORRECTIONS , which I shall take the liberty to call ERRATA ; or, ALL IN THE WRONG !
Supreme Judicial Courts.
   For Read     "At Newport, March 3, and Aug. 25," March 2, and Aug. 24.   "At Providence, March 17, and Sept. 15," March 16, and September 21.   "At S. Kingstown, April 28, and Oct. 13," April 27, and October 12.   "At Bristol, March 10, and Sept. 8," March 9, and September 14.   "At East-Greenwich, April 14, and Oct. 6," April 13, and October 5.  
Courts of Common Pleas.
   For Read     "At Newport, May 19, and Nov. 10," May 18, and November 2.   "At Providence, May 26, and Dec. 15," May 25, and December 21.   "At S. Kingstown, Feb. 10, and Aug. 11," February 9, and August 10.   "At Bristol, Jan. 13, and June 2," January 12, and June 1.   "At East-Greenwich, Jan. 20, and Aug. 18," January 19, and August 17.  
This strange performance, mis-called " The Rhode-Island Almanack ," does not contain the times for holding courts in any other State , and even the Federal Courts for this State are omitted; yet the sapient Editor , with the modesty of a Jacobin , roundly asserts, that it " will serve for any of the adjacent States! " The truth is, that it will not serve for any State .
Being about to set off on a journey, I took another peep into my new purchase , to obtain some information respecting the Roads ; but found that it did not contain a syllable on the subject! I have not as yet had leisure to examine the astronomical parts; but as there have been such unpardonable blunders and omissions respecting the concerns of this earth which we inhabit, it is more than probable that sad work has been made among the celestial bodies , and that sun, moon and stars, have come in for their full share of All in the Wrong !
A COUNTRY JUROR.
N. B. The disorganizing Almanack here referred to, has the figure of a large Eagle in front, to decoy unwary purchasers; but from a consideration of its curious contents, a Goose would perhaps have been a more appropriate emblem. A schoolmaster of our town, who is a learned Astronomer , calls it the Ignis-Fatuus or Jack-a-Lantern Almanack ! Smithfield, Dec. 4, 1800.
Sales at Auction.
At 10 o'clock THIS FORENOON, will be sold by Public Vendue , at
Benjamin Hoppin and Son's AUCTION-ROOM,
THE residue of the Household Furniture belonging to the estate of EDWARD DICKENS , deceased; and a very conspicuously situated Pew in the Benevolent Congregational Meeting House .
ALSO,
2 Hogheads RUM 2 do. SUGAR Lot Carolina HAMS; and many other articles.
Wanted,
A HEALTHY WOMAN, with a good Breast of Milk, to take charge of an Infant. Enquire of the Rev. Dr. GANO. (tf.)
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, December 9, 1800.
THE creditors of RAWSON PARKER , of Johnston, in the county of Providence, labourer, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be held at East-Greenwich , on the third Monday in February next, then and there to shew cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act, passed in June, A. D. 1756, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," ought not to be granted.
SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.

Selected Poetry.
THE INGREDIENT OF CONTENTMENT.
S EEK you to know what keeps the mind In every scene of life resign'd? These are the things:—A little wealth, A little business, just for health, A little house and fire sole high, One spare bed where a friend may lie; A friend to whom one may impart, The inmost secrets of the heart; At morning, store of cream and tea, Either imperial or bohea; At noon one dish, well dress'd, but plain, With fresh small beer and linen clean; At leisure hours a book or song, To cheer the grave or please the young; At night good wine, the growth of France, Or nice sherbet, improv'd by Nantz; With choice companions two or three, Of conversation pleasant, free, These banish cares, to spleen give vent, These make the balm we call content; But what ev'ry anxious thought beguile, But what crowns all is CALOS 's smile.
Musical Instruments
MOROCCO AND POCKET-BOOKS.
Just received, and for sale, by
DAVID VINTON,
At the Corner Store, No. 7, Market-Square, I N addition to his usual extensive assortment of FANCY-GOODS, he has opened a large and beautiful variety of Ladies and Gentlemen's MOROCCO POCKET-BOOKS, of almost every size and quality, per dozen or single, of different prices, from 25 cents up to ten dollars each. The Ladies Pocket-Books and Thread Cases, with high finished instruments, and silver and enamelled Clasps, are richly bound with silver rims.
Likewise, Just Opened,
144 Good toned VIOLINS, and genuine Roman Violin and Bass-Viol Strings, of a superior quality; Bass-Viols, Clarionets, Hautboys, German Flutes, and Fifes, plain and tip'd with ivory.
400 Different pieces NEW MUSIC, and SONGS, from the most celebrated and modern authors.
Also,
A new supply of Green and White SPECTACLES, calculated for all ages, and of various prices.
Spices of every kind, and Fresh Malaga, real Muscadel, and Bloom RAISINS, per box, excellent soft shell'd Almonds, and large Turkey Fig, Sweet Oil, per box or flask, warranted Mustard and Cayenne, India Soy, Capers, Pepper-Sauce, Anchovies, &c. &c.
POWDER and SHOT.
Ten different sizes real PATENT SHOT, per bag, or less quantity; warranted GUN-POWDER, of the first, second, third and fourth qualities, and best Oil Flints.
Two New CHASE for sale, very low, on a long and approved credit.
November 26.
CONSIGNMENT.
A FEW Pipes of high fourth proof Brandy of an excellent flavour, and a few casks of first quality fresh Raisins. warranted in good order, for sale on liberal terms and credit, by
ELISHA DYER.
November 26.
Take Notice.
T HE creditors of Sabin Lewis, an insolvent debtor, are hereby notified to appear before the Court of Common Pleas to be held at Providence, on the third Monday of December next, then and there to comply on their part with the requisitions of an act entitled "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors" passed at June session, A. D. 1756, the benefit of which is extended to him.
Nov. 24.
J. FENNER, Clk.
AUGUSTUS LARNED and DANIEL LARNED,
HAVE entered into Copartnership, under the firms of AUGUSTUS LARNED and Co. of Providence; and AUGUSTUS and DANIEL LARNED, of Thompson.
They have for sale,
A few hogheads of MOLASSES, and a few pipes of GIN.
November 19
TAKE NOTICE.
W HEREAS NANCY, my wife, refuses living with me, at a home which I provide for her, but absconds from the same, and involves me in debt wherever she can, without that discretion and prudence which become a wife; I therefore am determined to pay no debts of her former, present, or future creditors.
SAMUEL SHORT, jun.
November 28.
A Cow missing.
S TRAYED or stolen from the subscriber about ten days ago, a small Black Cow, no white about her, the end of her horns cut off, and her jaws a little one-sided. Any person who will give information where the said cow may be found to WILLIAM BURR , in Providence, or to the subscriber, shall be well rewarded for their trouble.
CHRISTOPHER HAWKINS.
November 26.
Benjamin Thurber,
Has just opened, for sale, at the Sign of the Bunch of Grapes, in Williams Street, No. 30 a complete Assortment of WINTER and FANCY GOODS; amongst which are the following articles, viz.
SCARLET , blue, black and Lodon brown Broadcloths, Forest-Cloths, from the highest to the lowest prices, Kennebec, Flannels and Baizes of all colours, India and English Silks, black Sattins, Modes, and Persian high and low priced Patches and Calicoes, Camel-Hair, Silk and Patch Shawls, a complete assortment of Looking-Glasses, Morocco and Florentine Shoes, India Muslins and Dimities—and other articles, too numerous to mention.—All old friends are invited to call and see for themselves, and whether they purchase or not, they will be waited on with pleasure. The above articles will be sold at the lowest advance for cash. 8 W.
October 15.
For SALE by
Harris and Rhodes,
20 Boxes Havanna White and Brown Sugar 5 Hogheads W. I. Rum 3 Pipes Brandy 10 Hogheads Molasses Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Tea Turks-Island and Rock Salt Tobacco by the Hoghead A few Kegs Honey
Cash paid for good clean Flax-Seed.
October 15.
FLAX-SEED.
Butler and Wheaton
W ANT to purchase FLAX-SEED, for which they will pay cash on delivery, at their store in Providence; Where they have for sale, on moderate terms for cash, or credit for approved notes, 20 Crates of Liverpool Ware, assorted 1200 Bushels Liverpool Salt Irish Linens eFather Beds 20,000 wt. Dutch Cheese, in boxes 50 Firkins excellent Dutch Butter 400 Barrels fresh Superfine and Fine Flour 10 Tons of Pilot Bread Cordage Spermaceti Candles, and Hyson Tea.
November 12.
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
Samuel Ames,
Has received by late arrivals from London and Liverpool, and is now opening for sale,
BEST superfine Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs fashionable mixed chiefs navy blue and Fashionable Thread, and other Broadcloths and Silk Middling and low Laces and Edgings pric'd do. Modes, Sattins, Lute- Best double mill'd strings, and Ribons Cassimere Plain and net Gauzes Middling and low Cypress Gauze, and pric'd do. Italian Crape Superfine and common A great variety of India Swansdown Waist- Cottons, for sheet- coating ting and shirts, by Worsted Hose, a great the piece or yard variety Irish Linens and sheet- Ladies cotton do. ings A variety of Swan- A variety of Calicoes skins and Chintzes Flannels and Baizes Elegant Chintz Fur- A variety of worsted niture Stuff Goods Common do. Book, Jacquet and Ladies Kid and Silk Cambric Muffs Gloves and Mitts Muslinets and Dimi- Gentlemens' Beaver ties lin'd with fur Cammels Hair Shawls Do. without fur white and coloured, Sewing Silks, Twists, fringed or plainbor- Threads, Tapes, Bob dered bins, Buttons, &c. Muslin and chintz do. &c. With every other article usually called for in his line, at the most reduced prices, for cash. Also, an assortment of HARD-WARE, at wholesale only; a few hogheads of good retailing MOLASSES.
October 15. (6w.)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 11, 1800.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled "An act to establish a General Stamp-Office,"
THAT a General Stamp-Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty, which are mandable by law:—
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following, to wit.
   D. C. M.     Any certificate of naturalization, - - - - - 5   Any licence to practise, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or registry of any counsellor, solicitor, attorney, advocate or proctor, in any court of the United States, - - - - - 10   Provided, That a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said offices, shall, so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said offices.   Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States, (except for lands granted for military services) - - - - - 4   Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for military services) - - - - - 2   Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond, - - - - - 1   Any receipt or discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will, or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grand-children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars, - - - - - 25   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, - - - - - 50   And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of - - - - - 25   Any policy of insurance, or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, - - - - - 1   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, - - - - - 1 50   Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular States, - - - - - 1 50   Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation, or contract, made to or with the United States, or any State or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any State, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty) - - - - - 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, - - - - - 25   If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars, - - - - - 50   If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars, - - - - - 75   And if above one thousand dollars, - - - - -   Provided, That if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two-fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz. - - - - -   If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars, - - - - - 4   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, - - - - - 10   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, - - - - - 20   If above one thousand dollars, - - - - - 30   Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, - - - - - 20   The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set.   Any note or bill of lading or writing, or receipt in nature thereof for goods or merchandise to be exported; - - - - -   If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, - - - - - 4   If from the United States to any foreign port or place, - - - - - 10   The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading, without respect to the number contained in each set.   Any notes issued by the banks now established, or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, according to the following scale: - - - - - 6   On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, - - - - - 50   On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, - - - - - 1   On all notes above one hundred dollars, and not exceeding five hundred dollars, - - - - - 2   On all notes above five hundred dollars, - - - - - 25   Any protest or other notarial act, - - - - - 25   Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war, - - - - - 25   Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer) - - - - - 50   Any certificate of a share in any insurance company, of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank; - - - - -   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, - - - - - 10   If above one hundred dollars, - - - - - 25   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars. - - - - -  
II.
THAT the power of the Supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February, 1801.
III.
THAT, If any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the Supervisors of the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of sixty days after the said last day of February, 1801, bring or send such vellum, parchment and paper, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped, in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped.
IV.
AND for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the Treasury, at WASHINGTON, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.