The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1800-12-31 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, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 105. ]
WEDNESDAY, December 31, 1800.
[ Vol. II. ]
LOOKING-GLASSES.
At the GOLDEN BEE-HIVE, Jeremiah F. Jenkins
HAS just received an assortment of English and Dutch Looking-Glasses some of which are elegant and of the latest fashion—English Window Glass 8 by 6 and 9 by 7. Waffle Irons, fine Table Salt, Basket ditto. A few pipes French Brandy: Canton dyed dark blue Nankeens—and black wide ditto. And for the Ladies handsome Slips—useful at this Season.
December 24.
Kent, &c.
WHEREAS JERAD GORTON, of West-Greenwich, in the county of Kent, and State of Rhode-Island, labourer, preferred his petition to the next term of the Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden in East-Greenwich, in said county, on the second Monday in April next, praying for divers causes therein set forth, that a decree of divorce between him and his wife Elizabeth Gorton, may be passed:—Notice is hereby given to the said Elizabeth, to appear at the next term of said Court, and show cause, if any the hath, why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted.
A. BOYD, Clerk.
December 24.
To be Sold,
A VALUABLE FARM, in East-Greenwich, containing about an hundred acres of most excellent land adjoining the compact part of said town, with a large Dwelling-house and Barn, and other out-buildings thereon. Said farm is excellently watered with a stable springs. Any person inclining to purchase, may know the terms by applying to JOHN PEIRCE.
December 24.
LOST,
On Friday afternoon last,
A RED MOROCCO POCKET-BOOK, containing Fifty-eight Dollars in Providence Bank Notes, a Debenture Certificate from the Custom-House in Providence, No. 815, dated the 7th of November last, for 52 dollars and 28 cents; two Tickets in the Providence Episcopal Church Lottery, and a number of other papers of no consequence to any one but the owner. Whoever has found said Pocket-Book, and will return it to the subscriber, or leave it at this Printing-Office, shall receive Twenty-Dollars reward for the Pocket-Book, Money and Papers, or Five Dollars for the Book and Papers.
GEORGE C. PECK.
December 24.
For CHARLESTON, S. C. The BRIG John and Charles, to sail in 12 or 15 days. For Freight or Passage, apply at the store of JOHN CORLIS.
December 24.
GROCERY STORE.
S. C. Blodget
Respectfully informs his friends and the public at large, that he has taken the store lately occupied by THOMAS LLOYD HALSEY, Esq. in his old mansion-house, nearly opposite Bank-lane, where he is opening for sale, on very moderate terms, a general assortment of GROCERIES, genuine in kind.
December 17.
LOST, IN THE STREET,
A Note of Hand,
SIGNED by HARRIS and RHODES, payable at Providence Bank, in 60 days, to CHRISTOPHER C. OLNEY, and Co. for 242 dollars, dated December 1, 1800.
Any person finding the same, is desired to leave it at the store of the subscribers, and they shall be handsomely rewarded.
C. C. OLNEY and Co.
N. B. Said Note is of no use to any person but the owners, the payment of it being stopped.
December 14.
Wanted,
A HEALTHY WOMAN, with a good Breast of Milk, to take charge of an Infant. Enquire of the Rev. Dr. GANO.
December 10.
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NEW GOODS.
Elisha Dyer
HAS imported, direct from the Manufactories, per the Friendship, from Liverpool, via Boston, a few bales of Woolen, in addition to the assortment opened a few days since, received per the Minerva, from London, and has for sale, at a regular advance, which he wishes to sell at wholesale only,
Low priced blue Broadcloths
Forest Cloths
Plains
Cassimeres
Coatings
Baizes
Flannels
well chosen and assorted.
1 Bale Blankets, 5 to 10 quarters, assorted
Russells
Moreens
Durants
Calicoes
Purple and Chintz Shawls
Camels Hair do.
Modes
Ribbons
Sewing Silk and Threads
Muslinets
Hosiery, &c. &c. On a liberal credit.
December 17.
Notice.
THE members of the Providence Insurance Fire Company are hereby informed, that agreeably to their charter, their first annual meeting will be held on Tuesday the 6th of January next. They are requested to meet at the Coffee-House, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, to transact such business as may by them be thought necessary towards promoting the institution, and also to choose Directors for the year ensuing. It is hoped the members will be punctual in their attendance. Those gentlemen who are not named in the charter, and incline to give their kind assistance in forwarding so beneficial a plan, are also invited to attend said meeting.
By order of the Directors,
JOSEPH LAWRENCE, Clerk.
December 17.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, December 9, 1800.
THE creditors of RANSOM 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 holden at East-Greenwich, on the third Monday in February next, then and there to show 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.
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.
(4w.)
Musical Instruments
AND MOROCCO POCKET-BOOKS.
Just received, and for sale, by
DAVID VINTON,
At the Corner Store, No. 7, Market-Square,
IN 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 Muscadell, and Bloom RAISINS, per box, excellent soft shell'd Almonds, and large Turkey Figs, 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 CHAISE for sale, very low, on a long and approved credit.
November 26.
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 jaconet Muslin, India and Scotch; linnen and cotton Handkerchiefs; white, fancy, coloured, book, jaconet Muslin, do. India and English silk Handkerchiefs, every description; blue and yellow Nankins; Durants, Tammies, Sha-loons, Ratinets, superfine, fine and mock Moreens; Russells; Calimancoes, and Wild-bores, striped and plain; Mullinets, Dimity, Calicoes and London Chintzes, a very extensive variety; linnen and cotton Cambricks; Irish linnen 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; Lutestring; Florentines; Sarfenes and Pelongs; fancy silk and embroidered Marcellus Vestings; plain and milled swansdown do. Hats of every description; Flannels and Baizes at all prices; Rattens 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; Russells and American made fox Muffs; Umbrellas; silk Velvets, and Bindings; fancy coloured Crapes; Suspenders; Stocks; Blankets, every size; Serges; Forest Cloths; Plains; Kerseys; fashionable black and other coloured striped Velvets; Diapers; fancy coloured Muslins; Gown Trimmings, a recent fashionable article; Gauzes; Dress Combs; Lion Skin and Fearnoughts; Shags; Elastic Cloths; Dutch, French, and English Broadcloths 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.)
For SALE by
Harris and Rhodes,
20 Boxes Havana 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.
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Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, December 10.
THE House went into a committee, on the Bill for erecting a Mausoleum to the memory of GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Several members were opposed to the erection of a Mausoleum, which it was said, would cost from 100 to 200,000 dollars, whereas a Monument (such as was contemplated by Congress in 1783) would not cost more than a tenth part of that sum; the bill was at length re-committed to the committee which reported it, with the addition of Claiborne and Champlin.
Thursday, December 11.
A letter was read from the Secretary of the Treasury, stating the appropriations for 1801, and of receipts and expenditures preceding October 1, 1800.
Mr. Varnum laid a resolution on the table to this effect: That it is expedient so to alter the military establishment of the United States, that the second regiment of artillery and engineers shall consist but of three battalions.
Previous to offering this resolution, Mr. Varnum took a concise view of the progress made since the year 1796 in the military establishment; and stated that in 1799 a new organization was made, whereby each regiment ordered to be raised was made to consist of four battalions. One battalion was not yet raised; but according to that system it would soon be raised unless countermanded. He was of opinion that in the present state of the country it was quite unnecessary and therefore hoped that the house would concur with him in altering the present law in such a way as to prevent the raising another battalion.
Mr. New called up the resolution laid by him yesterday on the table, which was read, as follows:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary to be made in the several acts "laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and on stills," and that they be authorised to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. New observed, that his object in making the motion was, to have the law so amended, as to allow the proprietors of stills to use them when they pleased, and have the option of paying by the gallon, or on the capacity of the still.
Agreed to and referred to the committee of ways and means.
Report of the commissioners of the fund for navy pensions and half pay, pursuant to the act for the better government of the navy of the United States. Read in the House Representatives, December 2, 1800.
In pursuance of the act, entitled, "An act for the better government of the navy of the United States," the Secretary of the navy, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of war, respectfully report to Congress—
That on the 30th day of June, 1800, there had been received into the treasury the sum of 28,850 dollars, 88 cents, being the proportion of prize-money, so far as the accounts had been rendered, then belonging to the United States: which sum they have caused to be invested in stock of the United States, through the agency of George Simpson, cashier of the Bank of the United States, except the sum of 32 dollars 76 cents, still remaining in his hands.
That since the 30th of June, and prior to the 1st of October, the further sum of 6024 dollars, and 32 cents, has been received at the Treasury and is now to be invested.
That other sums have been received at the Treasury since the 1st of October, which will be applied in the same manner as directed by law, as soon as the forms of office will admit. On behalf of the board.
BEN. STOLDERT,
City of Washington, Nov. 25, 1800,
Friday, December 12.
The House resolved itself into committees on the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures, on the petition of Robert Hooper. The report was favourable to the subject of the petition, to which the committee of the whole and the House agreed. A bill was ordered to be brought in, and afterwards reported by Mr. S. Smith, chairman of the committee of commerce and manufactures, which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole House.
The House also resolved itself into a committee on the report of the committee of commerce on the petition of Thomas Jenkins and Son, who prayed the register of a vessel.
Mr. Bird strenuously opposed the report, and contended for the propriety of the claim. Mr. S. Smith explained the motives of the committee, in making the report. At length

the report was agreed to, in which the House concurred.
A letter was laid before the House, by the Speaker, from the department of State, inclosing a report from the collectors, of the number of impressed American seamen, agreeable to the act for the relief and protection of American seamen.
Mr. McMillen, delegate from the territory north-west of the Ohio, agreeable to instructions from the House of Assembly of that district, proposed a resolution for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the situation of certain tracts of land which had been appropriated by the general government for the support of public schools, and for the use of religious societies in that territory; and that the committee take into their consideration what measures it would be necessary to take, in order to render those grants serviceable to the objects for which they were granted, and to report by bill or otherwise.
It was laid on the table. Mr. Bailey presented a petition of Samuel Blagden, which was referred to the committee of claims. Adjourned till Monday.
Foreign Articles.
Received at Boston by an arrival from London.
SITUATION OF EUROPE.
LONDON, October 28.
TWO months ago Europe appeared to be in a state of doubt, uncertainty, and expectation.—From the borders of the Vistula to the banks of the Tagus, we perceived nothing but presages of war and bloodshed. Now, however, quiet and serenity seem to revive, and every where we hear the cry of peace. Yet nothing has yet been done beyond mere preliminaries, and they have an immediate relation only to two powers, whilst peace interests twenty different States, or rather all Europe. We shall therefore confine ourselves to a view of what the situation of Europe was when France and Austria laid the bases of peace, in the midst of preparations made to give new energy to war.
The reforms, for the most part wise, which Austria had made among her Generals; the levies ordered in Hungary, Bohemia, and in all those countries which have so often given their Sovereign proofs of inexhaustible zeal; the journey of the Emperor to the armies; the command of the German army promised to an Archduke, whose bravery was well known; the hope held out to the brave and indefatigable legions, that they would soon see again at their head the young hero who so often led them to victory; the auxiliaries in the pay of England in Germany, and those which she promised to take into pay in Italy: all these means induced a belief that the Court of Vienna was determined to neglect nothing that might contribute to its safety and its triumph.
On the other hand, the Chief Consul did not slumber under the laurels of Marengo. Whilst couriers succeeded each other with rapidity between Vienna and Paris, carrying from one capital to another the demands, the pretensions, the assent or dissent of the two governments, Holland and the Interior of France sent reinforcements to the troops which occupied Franconia, Suabia, Bavaria, the Grisons, and the Vorarlberg.—Whilst the preliminaries were in discussion at Paris, a second army of reserve was forming at Dijon. Already was it on its march to Switzerland, or rather it had taken a menacing position for the Tyrol; for that province, whose mountains seem to be the bulwark of the Austrian Monarchy, the keys of which were in the power of the French. By the rapid execution of the conscription, the departments had prepared soldiers for new armies of reserve; France furnished men, the neighbouring countries supplied provisions or gold, and the allies, the Swiss and the Dutch, however they might be tired of the war, were still on the point of nourishing it by their means. The Swiss, above all, governed by forms and by men who are more acceptable to them, were to second these efforts in a military point of view, whilst dispositions were made to make even Piedmont concur to the success of the general plan; whilst Spain was about to realise the attack so often menaced against Portugal, and thus draw thither the succours which England had destined for Italy; finally, whilst Egypt, under Menou, still occupied the best part of the Ottoman forces, and thus rendered the alliance of the Grand Signior useless to Austria.
Stronger in their own means than in those of their allies, Austria and France were about to display all their resources. Austria, however, wanted the presence of the Archduke Charles at the head of the army, of which he is the idol, and the return of some men of talents worthy of attaching themselves to her destiny. France had the advantage of positions, and the encouraging recollections of her recent victories.
On the other side, Russia and Prussia, struck with the dangers in which a passive attitude might involve them, appeared convinced that their dignity and their safety imposed upon them a greater degree of activity.
It is rare to see great personages in motion, without attributing to them great intentions. Time sometimes reveals the chimera of these great motives, by disclosing very small causes; and it is thus that the journey of a young monarch two months ago occupied so much of the public attention. Too often do we attribute to policy approximations produced by chance; and perhaps those conferences at Carlsbad, so much spoken of, were not
of that importance which was generally supposed. Every thing, however, indicated the great attention which Berlin and Petersburg bestowed upon the general affairs of Europe.
Private views might also occupy, and without doubt still occupy Russia and Prussia. The quarrel between England and Denmark has concentrated the attention of Europe upon the pretensions of the British Cabinet with regard to neutral powers. The restitution of the Freya and her convoy saved the honour of the Danish flag; but the provisional engagement of not convoying merchantmen has satisfied, at least for a time, the pretensions of England. The great question however remains undecided. The embargo laid by Russia upon English ships, the moment she was informed of the complaints of Denmark, and the promptitude with which it was taken off as soon as the Convention with Denmark was known, leave no doubt with respect to the intentions of Paul. Commanding one sea, the navigation of which the English are so interested in preserving, and able to influence their relations with the Continent, Paul will not remain indifferent to the question which has been adjourned by the negotiators of England and Denmark.
Whilst the English have established their empire upon the seas, they have experienced by land, during this war, nothing but the frowns of fortune. The failure of their attempts against France, and more recently against Spain, seem to bid them confine themselves to their proper element. Nature appears to have given them the same barrier.
BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS, Nov. 11. KING'S SPEECH.
About 3 in the afternoon his Majesty went in the usual state to the House of Peers, where, being seated on the Throne, and the Commons being in attendance below the Bar, he delivered the following most gracious Speech:
My Lords and Gentlemen, My tender concern for the welfare of my subjects, and a sense of the difficulties with which the poorer classes particularly have to struggle, from the present high prices of provisions, have induced me to call you together at an earlier period than I had otherwise intended. No object can be nearer my heart than that, by your care and wisdom, all such measures may be adopted as may, upon full consideration, appear best calculated to alleviate this severe pressure, and to prevent the danger of its recurrence, by promoting, as far as possible, the permanent extension and improvement of our agriculture.
For the object of immediate relief, your attention will naturally be directed, in the first instance, to the best mode of affording the earliest and most ample encouragement for the importation of all descriptions of grain from abroad.
Such a supply, aided by the examples which you have set on former occasions, of attention to economy and frugality in the consumption of corn, is most likely to contribute to a reduction in the present high price, and to insure, at the same time, the means of meeting the demands for the necessary consumption of the year.
The present circumstances will also, I am persuaded, render the state of the laws respecting the commerce in the various articles of provisions, the object of your serious deliberation.
If, on the result of that deliberation, it shall appear to you that the evil necessarily arising from unfavourable seasons has been increased by any undue combination, or fraudulent practices, for the sake of adding unfairness to the price, you will feel an earnest desire of effectually preventing such abuses; but you will, I am sure, be careful to distinguish any practice of this nature from that regular and long established course of trade, which experience has shown to be indispensable, in the present state of society, for the supply of the markets, and for the subsistence of my people.
You will have seen with concern the temporary disturbances which have taken place in some parts of the kingdom. Those malicious and disaffected persons who cruelly take advantage of the present difficulties to excite any of my subjects to acts of violation of the laws and of the public Peace, are in the present circumstances doubly criminal, as such proceedings must necessarily and immediately tend to increase, in the highest degree, the evil complained of, while they at the same time endanger the permanent tranquility of the country, on which the well being of the industrious classes of the community must always principally depend.
The voluntary exertions which have on this occasion been made for the immediate repression of these outrages, and in support of the laws and public peace, are therefore entitled to my highest praise.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, Under the circumstances of the present meeting, I am desirous of asking of you such supplies only as may be necessary for carrying on the public service, till the Parliament of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland may conveniently be assembled. The estimates for that purpose will be laid before you; and I have no doubt of your readiness to make such provision as the public interest may appear to require.
My Lords and Gentlemen, I have directed copies to be laid before you of those communications which have recently passed between me and the French Government, respecting the commencement of Negotiations for Peace. You will see in them fresh and striking proofs of my earnest desire to contribute to the re-establishment of gene-
ral tranquility. That desire on my part has hitherto been unhappily frustrated, by the determination of the enemy to enter only on a separate negotiation, in which it was impossible for me to engage, consistently either with public faith or with a due regard to the permanent security of Europe.
My anxiety for the speedy restoration of peace remains unaltered, and there will be no obstacle or delay on my part to the adoption of such measures as may best tend to promote and accelerate that desirable end, consistently with the honour of this country and the true interest of my people: But if the dispositions of our enemies should continue to render this great object of all my wishes unattainable without the sacrifice of these essential considerations, on the maintenance of which all its advantages must depend, you will, I am confident, persevere in affording me the same loyal support, which I have experienced through the whole of this important contest, and which has, under the blessing of Providence, enabled me, during a period of such unexampled difficulty and calamity to all the surrounding nations, to maintain unimpaired the security and honour of these kingdoms.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, November 12.
Mr. Tierney gave notice, that he should this day fortnight move for a committee of the whole on the state of the nation, and moved for a call of the House for that day; Mr. Pitt opposed this latter motion; and on taking the question there were, ayes 24, nays 120.
The answer to his Majesty's Speech was disapproved by most of the opposition members—and they took occasion to inveigh against the war, and the incapacity of the ministers.
SCARCITY OF PROVISIONS.
An account of the quantities of grain imported from Jan. 4, to Oct. 4, was ordered to be laid before Parliament. A bill was reported prohibiting the use of corn in distilleries and in making starch; and prohibiting the exportation of rice and provisions. The opposition members imputed the scarcity to the war, and insisted there was no complete remedy but in peace. The ministerial members denied this assertion, and imputed it to other causes.
The following resolutions, for lessening the scarcity of grain and provisions, were agreed to.
That it is the opinion of this committee, that there be granted on every quarter of wheat weighing 450 lb. imported into the port of London, or any of the out ports, on or before the first day of Oct. 1801, the sum by which the average price of the said wheat shall be in three weeks after importation, published in the London Gazette, less than 100s. per quarter.
On every quarter of barley weighing 350 lb. imported and sold as above, the sum which the average price in the London Gazette shall be less than 45s. per quarter.
On every quarter of rye, weighing 408 lb. where the average price shall be less than 35s. per quarter.
On every quarter of oats, weighing 180 lb. where the average price shall be less than 30s. per quarter.
On every barrel of superfine flour, weighing 196 lb. imported as above, and sold within two months, the sum by which the average price shall be less than 68s. per bbl.
On every cwt. of American rice, imported as above, and sold within two months, the sum by which the average price shall be less than 35s.
On every cwt. of East-Indian rice, imported as above, and sold within two months, the sum by which the average price shall be less than 32s.
LONDON, November 4.
The Irish government have prohibited the distillation of spirits from every species of grain, and the exportation of rice, potatoes, &c.
November 11.
The King has issued his proclamation for convening the United Parliament, pursuant to the union with Ireland, on the 22d day of January.
November 12.
Count Cobentzel, who is at Paris from Vienna, has dispatched a courier, with some important letters to our government; which have been answered, and the courier has returned.
A serious difference exists between the Emperor of Germany, and the Elector of Bavaria. The minister of the latter has been withdrawn from Vienna.—The English continue raising recruits on the continent.
November 14.
Two of the most valuable ordnance transports in the armament under Gen. Pulteney, have been taken by the Spaniards. A great part of the battering train was on board these vessels.
BERMUDA, November 22.
It may be seen clearly that a certain set of American merchants are continually assisting their good allies, the French, &c. with all kinds of warlike stores, particularly gunpowder. One vessel from Baltimore, called the Peggy, was just going into Curacoa, laden with gunpowder, when she was captured by the Experiment, Frite; the kegs were put into hogheads, on the heads of which were marked "Indian meal." About 400 kegs were in this schooner, and she is now under adjudication.
Domestic Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, December 16.
It being decided that Messrs. Jefferson and Burr have had a majority of all the suffrages of the Electors of the United States; and it being highly probable that they will have an equal number of votes; on whom will the House of Representatives, who are constitutionally empowered to decide in the event of an equal vote, confer their sanction?—The choice indeed lies between two evils; but as the federal republicans are, under existing circumstances, not only empowered for the reasons aforesaid, but actually enabled by their numbers to make it, ought they not to choose the least? And if this be the case, will they not elect Col. Burr as certainly the least physical, and most probably the smallest political evil?
NORFOLK, December 13.
On Sunday General Davie, one of our Envoys to France, left this place, on his way to the Seat of Government. On his embarking, he was saluted by the U. States frigate Augusta, Capt. McElroy. Although we are compelled to acquiesce in the imposing duty that hastened his departure, it is to be regretted his short stay would not afford the citizens (as was intended) an opportunity to give him some public testimonial of their esteem.
Called upon by the executive authority, and associated with others to conduct an important negotiation, involving in its consequences the great interests of the community, that gentleman readily obeyed the summons, relinquished his domestic enjoyments, and the highest honours of his native state, to promote by his best efforts the public welfare—leading us to the path of Peace. The result will no doubt prove both honourable to himself and beneficial to our country; and his labours be rewarded with the sanction of the legitimate authorities, and the approving voice of his fellow citizens.
PHILADELPHIA, December 20.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the United States frigate George Washington, Capt. Bainbridge, dated at Algiers, Oct. 14.
"I am sorry to inform you, that we are to set sail from hence to-morrow, for Constantinople, which will of course detain us from our country at least nine months. We are going to carry presents from the Dey of Algiers to the Grand Signior. We are to take with us 20 gentlemen, 100 negro Turks, 60 Turkish women, 2 lions, 2 tigers, 4 horses, 200 sheep, besides jewels and money. The Dey insisted on our going, and we had only to choose between compliance and slavery. They have hoisted the red flag to our main top-gallant-mast head."
It is further understood, that Captain O'Brien had to enter into a security on the part of the United States, of 800,000 dollars, for the safe delivery at Constantinople of the cargo of the George Washington.
NEW-LONDON, Dec. 22.
Characteristic of Gen. Pinckney.
It is stated from good authority, that the friends of Mr. Jefferson, in South-Carolina, offered to come to terms with those of Mr. Adams and Mr. Pinckney, by giving Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Pinckney an equal vote, which Mr. Pinckney refused to consent to, alleging that he would not be accessory to superseding Mr. Adams, whose life had been devoted to the good of his country. Nothing can be more honourable to the character of Mr. Pinckney; he preferred the approbation of his conscience to being President of the United States; to which dignity he would undoubtedly have attained, had he consented to be voted for upon terms dishonourable to his exalted mind.
BOSTON, December 24.
FROM WASHINGTON—Dec. 17.
"There is one consolation, to which the friends of Messrs. Adams and Pinckney are entitled—the honour with which they have observed their compact. To my certain knowledge, it was in the power of General Pinckney's friends to have compromised with Mr. Jefferson's friends, and to have had an equal vote with him. It was with great reluctance he was given up, but he and his friends rejected this compromise with the utmost disdain. It is also equally certain, that Mr. Adams declared, while the event of the election was still doubtful, that if Mr. Pinckney succeeded, he should receive his zealous and cordial support, and that all federal men were bound to concur in maintaining his administration."
"This mutual experience of honour and fidelity cannot fail to produce the happiest effects on future occasions. This league of talents and virtue, founded in patriotism and preserved with good faith, will be a resource, in tempestuous seasons, that will yet preserve our country.—Mr. Jefferson will succeed to the Presidency under favourable circumstances, which though attributable entirely to the existing government, will by the undistinguishing voice of those who examine nothing, but decide every thing, be ascribed to him and his adherents.—The surplus of revenue for the present year will be two millions of dollars, the whole of which may not be exhibited until after his accession. The land tax has become unnecessary; he will have the credit of its abolition.—Commercial advantages will result from a renewed intercourse with France; he will claim the merit of it. To all this we must patiently submit, and we will cheerfully submit, if these advantages are preserved by wise measures."

TELEGRAPH. —We understand, that a Mr. Groot has obtained a patent for the exclusive erection of Telegraphs in this country; that he is now in town, and proposes to make a few experiments to demonstrate the goodness of his system, by signal staffs, &c. to be raised on Fort Independence and Fort-Hill; and that he has further in view the erection of a telegraphic line of communication between Boston and Martha's Vineyard, if there are no insurmountable natural impediments; and at least, so far in that direction as will greatly facilitate the receipt of news from thence.
December 27.
William Hindman, Esq. is elected Senator of the United States, to supply the vacancy, occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Lloyd.
James Monroe, Esq. is re-elected Governor of Virginia, by a very large majority.
Gen. C. C. Pinckney, is a candidate for Federal Senator, in South-Carolina.
A letter from Washington says, Mr. Wolcott has resigned his office of Secretary of the Treasury. He goes out of office new-year's day. He leaves our Finances in excellent order. There is now in the Treasury a balance of 3,000,000 dollars in specie. This is a most excellent officer, and he carries with him the regard of every man of virtue in our country, who knows his character.
Providence,
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31.
From the Washington Federalist.
The negotiations with the French republic, having terminated in a treaty of Amity and Commerce, it is to be hoped that the "infincerity of our government," in its various overtures to this end, will at length cease to be the theme of democratic clamour. The philosophy of common sense should teach the virtuous yeomanry of our country to look most generally for motives in effects; and should they discover these accordant with the public will, and favourable to the public weal, they ought to reject the counsel, that labours to impress them unfavourably of the cause. Let the greater portion of the measures of administration only be tested by this standard, and instead of being reviled as impolitic, they will be complimented for their wisdom.
The violence and ardour of the Jacobins who then governed France (though Louis the 16th had not yet lost the title of King) hurried the French nation, in the earlier period of the revolution, into a premature declaration of war against the king of Hungary and Bohemia, contrary to the opinion of their wisest and most virtuous Statesmen. The consequences, as might have been expected, were for a length of time disastrous in the extreme, and threatened the re-establishment of the ancient despotism. The advocates of the measures calculated upon the defection of the Belgic Provinces, lately restored from a state of revolt, and scarcely reconciled to the dominion of Austria: but in this they were deceived: for whatever might have been the real disposition of the people of Belgium, they remained perfectly inactive.
A like temper towards Great-Britain with that which prevailed in France, has at all times been manifested by the democrats here, and similar evils would have befallen this country, had those worthy peace-makers succeeded in their endeavours to prevent the negotiation then contemplated, and forced us into a war with that nation.
Similar were their views, and similar their calculations of the temper of the British Provinces. One of their leaders (Mr. Monroe) had even declared it as his opinion that "Britain was certainly not in a condition to embark in a "war with us, though we should dispossess her of Canada."—"Thus circumstanced, (adds he) what have we to fear from her?" He had previously exerted the whole force of his eloquence to convince the American government of the policy of uniting with France in the war, and he had whetted the avarice of the party then in power, by the proposition for a loan of five millions of dollars, obtainable in America from three sources, "the general government, the State governments, and from individuals."
It comports not with our present plan to pursue this subject to the extent it admits.
Fortunately, the prejudices of this outrageous party were controuled by the prudence and fortitude of General Washington, and our land preserved in peace!
Fortunately for America, the mind of this consummate Statesman was adequate to the crisis in which he was destined to act!
He knew that "pride was the passion of Fools, and national pride the most foolish form of it," and acquainted with the horrors and havoc of war, his regard for humanity and religion, taught him the propriety of avoiding it. He knew that the dignity of his country, (as was ridiculously asserted) instead of being prostrated, would be best upheld by a pacific policy, and his decision in this respect was no less evincive of the soundness of his judgment, than of the interest he took in the general happiness.
The same pacific system has been undeviatingly pursued by his worthy successor, Mr. Adams.
Impressed with like sentiments, and entertaining like views of the safest and best direction of our political course, he has wisely shaped it by the Washingtonian chart, and by an honourable perseverance, has at length moored the vessel of State in the port of peace.
* Monroe's View, page 92. + do. page 82.
From a New-York paper.
Respecting the Virginia election, the following circumstance is related in a letter from a gentleman in Virginia:—"In consequence of the probable absence of some of the electors chosen by the people of this State, the watchful democratic members of the Legislature, which was then in session, amended their electoral law, and, on Tuesday the 2d inst. (the day previous to that on which the electors were to meet) appointed three substitutes for the absentees."
The issue of the election of President and Vice-President of the United States, so far as it depended upon the individual states, is at length known. Previous to the vote of South Carolina, which decided the election, the four candidates for those high and important offices had each 65 votes. The Anties, from mere accident, had obtained a majority in the legislature of that state, and of course appointed electors who bestowed their suffrages on Mr. Jefferson and Col. Burr. The whole number of votes will, therefore, on the final count, stand thus:
 For Col. Burr, 73  Mr. Jefferson, 73  Mr. Adams, 65  Gen. Pinckney, 65 
Such then being the fact, on which of the two candidates having the greatest number of votes, will the House of Representatives, who are constitutionally empowered to decide in the event of an equal vote, confer their sanction?
[Wash. Fed.]
Extract of a letter from one of the Senators of this State in Congress, dated Washington, Saturday afternoon, December 20.
"I am this moment informed that a report is prevalent, that in the State of Tennessee, three votes are given in favour of Mr. Jefferson, and only two in favour of Mr. Burr. If this is true, it decides the election in favour of Mr. Jefferson as President, and Mr. Burr as Vice-President."
The orders of the Ganges sloop of war to proceed to Batavia with the convoy, have been countermanded.—In the mean time the Ganges is ordered to New-York.—It is conjectured that she has been detained for the purpose of carrying out the Treaty to the Isle of France, when that instrument shall have been ratified.—Phil. Gaz.
It is said that Oliver Ellsworth, Chief Justice of the United States, has forwarded to the President: his resignation, and that his Excellency John Jay is nominated in the Senate to succeed him.
On Saturday, November the 27th, in the Legislature of Maryland, it was determined, that the constitution of the United States did not prohibit an individual state from passing bankrupt laws, or granting relief to insolvent debtors. The pleadings of counsel on this important question occupied two days.
☞ The last page of this day's paper contains an Index to the Laws of the United States, as published in the JOURNAL.
Died.
At Johnston, on Tuesday the 23d inst. Mrs. Anna Mann, confort of Mr. Thomas Mann, aged 48 years.
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December 31, 1800.
THE subscribers having entered into Copartnership, under the Firm of BECKFORD and OLNEY, respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have taken the shop next door north of Capt. EBENEZER MACOMBER'S, and directly opposite the house of Dr. JOSEPH BOWEN, where they request the encouragement of the public to the following branches of their business, viz.
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December 31.
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December 31.
A Meeting of the Proprietors of the Providence Library is appointed at the Library Room in the State-House on Friday next the 2d of January, at 2 o'clock, P. M. for the purpose of appointing a President and Directors for the year ensuing, and transacting any other necessary business.
ROBERT TAYLOR, jun. Librarian.
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December 31.
THE subscribers beg leave to inform the public, that on the first Monday of January next an ACADEMY will be opened in a very healthy and delightful part of the town; in which, in one apartment, young Masters and Misses will be instructed in Orthography, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Composition, Geography, Astronomy and History; and in the other, Masters only will be taught the Latin and Greek Languages, the Art of Speaking, and such other Branches of Literature as are necessary to prepare them for College.
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For the Languages, 4 00 per Quarter.
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For the other Sciences, 2 75 ditto.
The whole Business of the Academy will be superintended by Mr. LUCAS CARY, who will be assisted by two able and accomplished young gentlemen.
To facilitate the Mode of Instruction, and advance the education of the pupils by every possible advantage, the Academy is furnished with a geographical and astronomical Apparatus, and an entertaining, historical, and religious Library.
Those Parents who may please to honour this Institution with their patronage, may depend on the unremitting exertions of its Preceptor, not only to improve their children in useful knowledge, polite Accomplishments and agreeable manners; but also to inculcate the essential and inestimable principles of filial obedience, of moral virtue, and of the christian religion.
JONATHAN MAXCY, Prof. R. I. Col. JOHN ROGERS, } Committee for JOHN CORLIS, } the Proprietors. THOMAS P. IVES, }
N. B. For the admission of pupils, application must be made to Mr. CARY. December 31.
Providence Insurance Company.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that in conformity to the Charter of Incorporation, the election of Directors for the year ensuing will be held at the Exchange Coffee-House, on the 5th day of January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. At which time and place they are requested to meet for that purpose, and for transacting such other business as may be laid before them.
They are also notified, that a Dividend will be declared on that day, which will be paid on or after the 7th of January. By Order of the Board of Directors, J. MATHEWSON, jun. Sec'y. December 31.
THE subscriber informs the public, that he has removed to the house lately improved by Capt. RODMAN, first house north of Dr. THAYER'S, where he will attend the call of those who wish for his aid in the various branches of Physick and Surgery. The success he has met with in this town gives him encouragement to hope that he shall meet with the approbation of those who may employ him. He has discovered a Pill for the cure of the Asthma and Pulmonic cases, which has been used with great reputation. The public's humble servant, JOHN CLEAVELAND.
N. B. Also keeps a private Boarding House. December 31.
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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 demandable 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 of 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, - - - - - 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   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:   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. - - - - -  
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, 1810.
THAT, If any persons shall, after the last day of February 1809, 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, 1809, 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.
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.
Heads of Acts, &c.
Of the SIXTH Congress of the United States, —passed at the First Session, which began December 2, 1799.
[The dates referred to, are those of the JOURNAL in which the Acts, &c. have been inserted.]
An act for reviving and continuing suits and proceedings in the circuit court for the district of Pennsylvania—JOURNAL, March 19, 1800.
An act extending the privilege of franking to William Henry Harrison, the delegate from the territory of the United States north-west of the Ohio; and making provision for his compensation— ibid.
An act supplementary to the act, entitled, "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States."— ibid.
An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt—April 2.
An act for the preservation of peace with the Indian tribes— ibid.
An act to repeal part of an act, entitled, "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities, accruing in certain cases therein mentioned, and to continue in force the residue of the same"— ibid.
An act for the relief of John Vaughan— ibid.
An act giving further time to the holders of military warrants, to register and locate the same— ibid.
An act to suspend in part an act, entitled, "An act to augment the army of the United States; and for other purposes"— ibid.
An act further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the U. States and France, and the dependencies thereof—April 9.
An act for the relief of James Yard.— ibid.
An act providing for the second census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States— ibid.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen"— ibid.
An act providing for salvage, in cases of recapture—May 7.
An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland and Georgia— ibid.
An act to alter the times of holding the district court in North-Carolina— ibid.
An act for the relief of Campbell Smith— ibid.
An act to extend the privilege of franking letters and packages to Martha Washington— ibid.
An act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the U. States—May 14.
An act to discharge Robert Sturgeon from his imprisonment—May 28.
An act to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New-Orleans, and therein to amend the act, entitled, "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage"— ibid.
An act to continue in force "An act concerning certain fisheries of the United States, and for the regulation and government of the fishermen employed therein, and for other purposes as therein mentioned"— ibid.
An act to alter the form of certain oaths and affirmations directed to be taken by the act, entitled, "An act providing for the second census, or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States"— ibid.
An act for the relief of the corporation of Rhode-Island college— ibid.
An act to extend the privilege of obtaining patents for useful discoveries and inventions, to certain persons therein mentioned, and to enlarge and define the penalties for violating the rights of patentees— ibid.
An act to fix the compensation of paymaster-general, and assistant to the adjutant-general— ibid.
An act to continue in force the act, entitled, "An act to authorize the defence of the merchant vessels of the United States against French depredations"— ibid.
An act to continue in force, for a limited time, an act, entitled, "An act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives of the United States, and to compel the attendance of witnesses"— ibid.
An act fixing the rank and pay of the commanding officer of the corps of marines— ibid.
An act supplementary to the act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers— ibid.
An act to establish a general stamp-office— ibid.
An act to alter and to establish sundry post-roads—June 4.
An act for the better government of the navy of the United States—July 30.
An act respecting the mint—August 6.
An act to continue in force the act, in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States— ibid.
An act to repeal the act laying duties on mills and implements employed in the manufacture of snuff— ibid.
An act to make further provision for the removal and accommodation of the government of the United States— ibid.
An act to authorize the President of the United States to accept, for the United States, a cession of jurisdiction of the territory west of Pennsylvania, commonly called the western reserve of Connecticut— ibid.
An act providing for re-building the light-house at New-London; for the support of a light-house at Clark's Point; for the erection and support of a light-house at Wicwasic Point; and for other purposes— ibid.
An act supplementary to the laws now in force, fixing the compensation of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives— ibid.
An act to divide the territory of the United States north-west of the Ohio, into two separate governments— ibid.
An act to enable the President of the United States to borrow money for the public service— ibid.
An act to continue in force an act laying an additional duty on salt imported into the United States, and for other purposes— ibid.
An act to authorize the allowance of a credit to William Tazewell— ibid.
An act to authorize the sale and conveyance of lands in certain cases, by the marshals of the United States, and to confirm former sales— ibid.
An act for the regulation of public arsenals and magazines— ibid.
An act making appropriations for the support of government, for the year one thousand eight hundred—August 13.
An act making appropriations for the military establishment of the United States, in the year one thousand eight hundred— ibid.
An act to establish the district of Kennebec, and to annex Lyne to New-London; and to alter the district of Bermuda-Hundred and City-Point, and therein to amend the act, entitled, "An act to regulate the collection of duties on import and tonnage"— ibid.
An act supplemental to the act, entitled, "An act for an amicable settlement of limits with the State of Georgia, and authorizing the establishment of a government in the Mississippi territory"—August 20.
An act in addition to the act, entitled, "An act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States to any foreign place or country"— ibid.
An act for the relief of Ithamar Canfield— ibid.
An act to provide for equalizing the valuations of unseated lands— ibid.
An act supplementary to an act, entitled, "An act to establish the compensation of the officers employed in the collection of the duties on imports and tonnage"— ibid.
An act to amend the act, entitled, "An act providing for the sale of lands of the United States in the territory north-west of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river"—August 27.
An act to ascertain the compensation of public ministers—September 3.
An act to make appropriations for the navy of the United States during the year one thousand eight hundred— ibid.
An act supplementary to the act, entitled, "An act to establish the Treasury Department"— ibid.
An act to authorize the issuing of certain patents— ibid.
An act to enlarge the powers of the surveyors of the revenue— ibid.
An act to amend an act, entitled, "An act to establish the judicial courts of the United States"— ibid.
An act to appropriate a certain sum of money to defray the expense of holding a treaty or treaties with the Indians— ibid.
An act directing the payment of a detachment of the militia under the command of Major Thomas Johnson, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four— ibid.
An act to retain a farther sum on drawbacks for the expenses incident to the allowance and payment thereof, and in lieu of stamp duties on debentures— ibid.
An act to authorize certain expenditures, and to make certain appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred— ibid.
An act to lay additional duties on certain articles imported—September 10.
An act appointing the time, and directing the place, of the next meeting of Congress— ibid.
An act to make provision relative to rations for Indians, and to their visits to the seat of government— ibid.
An act supplementary to the act to suspend part of an act, entitled, "An act to augment the army of the United States, and for other purposes"— ibid.
An act supplementary to the act establishing the mint, and regulating the coins of the United States— ibid.
An act to make further provision for the children of Colonel John Harding, and Major Alexander Trueman, deceased— ibid.
RESOLUTIONS.
For erecting a marble monument at the City of Washington, and a funeral procession, in honour of General Washington— ibid.
Resolution recommending to the people of the United States to assemble, and publicly to testify their grief for the death of General George Washington— ibid.
Resolution directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the Governor of North-Carolina a number of copies of the laws of the United States— ibid.
Resolution requesting the President of the United States to present to Captain Thomas Truxton a golden medal, as a testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of his gallant conduct in the late action between the United States frigate Constellation, and the French ship of war La Vengeance— ibid.
Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to employ an agent to collect information relative to the copper mine on the south side of Lake Superior— ibid.
Treaty of peace and friendship between the United States of America, and the kingdom of Tunis—Sept. 17.
A very homely man acting Mithridates , in a French Theatre, when Monimia says to him "My Lord, you change countenance;" a young fellow in the pit exclaimed, "for heaven's sake let him."