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The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. No. LXXXII.
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MONDAY, MAY 11th, 1801.
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LONDON, March 25.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
STATE OF THE NATION.
Mr. GREY, after some introductory matter, spoke to the following effect:— "The conduct of the late ministers is not alone the subject I mean to enquire into, though I shall defy any man to say, that a view of their proceedings—their management of the public revenue—their direction of the war, but particularly their behaviour to the Northern Powers, ought not to be enquired into—that it could not be useful towards regulating the conduct of the present ministers to point out the blunders and the criminality of their predecessors. We are now at the end of nine years, during which we have been involved in a most expensive and sanguinary war, with the addition of two hundred and seventy millions to our annual debt, and seventeen millions to our annual revenue; and about to engage with a new confederacy formed of our old allies, and leagued with our enemy, who with increased resources and extended territory, and more than all with a wiser administration, is preparing to attack us: while we, with diminished resources, and diminished vigor—a scarcity approaching to a famine raging in the country—our relation with foreign powers almost completely subverted, and an administration in whose principles and capacity the public have no confidence, must contemplate the prospect before us with apprehension. Do not all these circumstances, combined with the melancholy situation of the sister country, demand an enquiry? A right hon. gentleman, whom I now see in his place, has frequently declared himself ready to enter into a full vindication of the conduct of the war. I hope he will let his explanation be in detail on this occasion, and not confine himself to the hackneyed boast that the war has been triumphant and successful, &c. This leads me to consider what is the evidence of success in war:—the principal object of war is to procure a safe and honorable peace—will any man say that such a peace is now within the reach of ministers? In order to form some estimate of the conduct of the war, and the late ministers, let us compare our situation now with what it was at the commencement of the war—let us compare it with that of France—and let us compare the peace which can be had, with what was attainable when the overtures of Bonaparte were rejected. I call upon the house not to be influenced by a display of persuaded victories, but to consider the general result, and I will ask them if such has been the consequence of victories, what would have followed from defeat? Those brilliant naval victories, so much the theme of just panegyric, have not been productive of solid advantages to the country, for they have not tended to accelerate the return of peace, but rather encouraged the ministers to prosecute hostilities with augmented fury. We engaged in the war to prevent the aggrandizement of France, and how have we succeeded? The power and the dominions of France have been enlarged beyond the hope of her most sanguine friends. We engaged in the war in order to put down the principles of what is called Jacobinism, and I believe some gentlemen supported it with that view. But that object has completely failed, as indeed have all the objects avowed or implied, with which it set out. Those failures I conceive principally to have arisen from the imprudent manner in which the war has been conducted—the powerful army committed to the direction of ministers, which might have been employed with effect on the Continent, was divided and sent on ill-judged expeditions to the East and West Indies, there the climate was more fatal than the enemy: and while those forces were employed in remote countries—remote indeed from the proper scene, and the original object of the war—France had the opportunity of laying the Continent at her feet. Formerly had ministers availed themselves of the
opportunity, we might have made peace with France, and obtained from her some valuable colonies; and I have no hesitation in saying, persuaded her to evacuate the greater part of the territories she had then acquired—but the opportunity is gone, and I am led to think the present ministers would not be disinclined to make peace on the terms of leaving France in possession of a dominion more extended and powerful than the wisest dreams of Louis the XIVth could ever have aspired to; and also of surrendering to her the chief of the acquisitions we have made during the war. Such is the state to which misguided councils and incapable war ministers have reduced us. That all the objects of the war have been lost, I shall prove in detail, should the house go into committee. From the Texel to the Adriatic not a port is open to us; every coast on which our troops have landed, have witnessed the disgrace of our arms, from the retreat of Dunkirk and the evacuation of Corsica to that wicked expedition to Quiberon, which no human mind can reflect on without horror. On those occurrences I shall not dwell at present, I shall confine myself to more recent operations. About four years ago the ministers made a requisition of 100,000 men to defend the country from invasion: they were raised almost in an instant, and there happened to be no occasion for them in England. The minister then receiving no improvement from experience, devised the Quixotic expedition to Holland, in which a great part of that defensive force was employed; and the manner in which they were conducted, the country will recollect with regret and indignation. An enquiry was applied for on that occasion and refused; but if my motion is acceded to, it shall be among the first to be investigated, and certainly it claims the first attention. A formidable British army, with a large auxiliary force, after several victories, stipulating with a French army much inferior in number, for permission to retreat. Either the original plan, or the manner in which it was executed, deserves the highest censure. I shall not pronounce which ought to be blamed, but certainly it loudly calls for enquiry. Of the supplementary militia, the right hon. gentleman opposite to me asserted that only 800 men were lost. If he persists in that assertion, I should ask him what is become of the remainder of that body, or why have they not been employed against the enemy? And, I contend, a force so considerable and better appointed, no English ministry ever had at their disposal. In December 1799, Buonaparte made his overtures to negotiate with this country, which ministers so contemptuously rejected; and in justification of their conduct, they told us, that the armies of France were disorganized, and their finances in confusion—that our allies were so faithful it would be base to desert them, that they were flushed with success, and invigorated in resources—nothing being necessary but our cordial co-operation to ensure a complete success, and to terminate the war immediately. Let the late minister then come forward and explain why they so dreadfully deceived the public and this house—Why they gave such positive assurances, without even calculating on the chances of war. But I am persuaded that had they judiciously employed the military force under General Abercrombie, they might have postponed the reduction of the emperor. Had that force which too late appeared before Genoa, been landed time enough to join the Austrian army, the fate of the battle of Marengo might have been very different. When ministers found they were rather late to attack France, they ventured on Spain, and hence we come to the disgraceful attack on Cadiz; and certainly any ministers that could be capable of planning an attack upon a garrison suffering as Cadiz then was, under the severe inflictions of Providence, if they had any knowledge of it, would deserve the excommunication of all mankind. Such has been the military career of the late ministers—such the unfortunate and unsuccessful manner in which they have managed the war—with all the means they desire, or the
country could grant, a force of not less than 168,000 rank and file, exclusive of the troops of the East India company and those of the Irish establishment. When the military glory of England was carried to the highest pitch of fame, during the reign of Queen Anne, or when the battle of Minden was obtained, Great Britain possessed not half that number. Last year ministers reckoned confidently on the dissolution of the French army, but ability, activity, vigor, and enterprize will collect an army, will create resources, when little minds would sink into dejection and despondency, this the great genius of Buonaparte has proved. Will the admirers of the late administration compare them with that extraordinary statesman and warrior? They had abundance of money, a formidable army, a nation tranquil and obedient to the laws—he had quite the contrary in every respect, and yet he has subdued them in the field and in the cabinet—he has given security to the French nation, and tranquility to the French people. Why did ministers suffer that season for action to pass by when they represented the French army as weak and disorganized, or why if they did not believe them so, should they deceive this House? This particularly calls for enquiry. I shall not pursue this subject further, but hasten to matters more pressing. I beg the house to contrast the conduct of the late ministers, when in high and lofty strains they refused to treat with M. Chauvelin, and dismissed him with contempt, with their recent solicitations to M. Otto to remain here. Here was a change!—When ministers had it in their power to confine France within her ancient limits they refused peace. Wise men reflecting on the impolicy of their former conduct, would be forward to seize any opportunity that might afterwards occur of repairing it. Such opportunities did offer to ministers, even after they had full means of ascertaining that it was impossible to dictate a government to an armed nation. Still trusting to an alliance which had no firm bond of union, because it had no common interest in view, they continued to persevere in the war, in contempt of experience, and in defiance of sound political wisdom. I shall not, however, urge these topics as a ground for enquiry, because I am aware of a plea in bar, the house has sanctioned these proceedings; but the house, when it voted the address of approbation on the rejection of Buonaparte's overtures, at least many members declared they gave their vote from a confidence in ministers. The fatal consequences of that vote should convince those gentlemen of the propriety of examining that affair fully. The motion I propose to submit will give them an opportunity for ample investigation, as the whole of that case has not been yet developed. The house at that time received the most solemn pledge from the minister, that the allies were indissolubly connected. I call upon the right hon. gentlemen opposite to me to account for that assertion. Had he then no reason to suspect the attachment of the Emperor Paul. Had he no ground to apprehend the northern confederacy? Had he nothing to plead but a want of foresight—such, I contend, as would disqualify any minister from ever assuming the character of a statesman? There were ample grounds to form a judgment of the designs of the Russian monarch, from the departure of his army from Italy, and from what followed the failures in Holland. There were steps taken long since by the Northern Powers, to maintain the right now in dispute, particularly by Sweden. The captain of the convoy which was captured by us, was sentenced to death for surrendering, and was only respited at the place of execution. With such evidence before them of the designs of Russia, and the other Northern Powers why should they reject the overtures of Bonaparte? Does this alone demand enquiry? I approved the conduct of the ministers last summer in refusing Bonaparte a naval armistice, but I do not approve of their policy when he afterwards proposed a separate negotiation, not to accept of it. They had no obligations of good faith to their allies then to restrain them: The
convention, after the battle of Marengo, and that of Hohenlinden, completely set aside any pretext of that nature. The next object for our enquiry which presents itself is, the Northern Confederacy, with the causes which have produced it. With respect to the right of neutral bottoms making neutral property, it strikes me as very obvious that this country would profit by allowing this right more than any other nation in Europe, because it is clear that the country which has most trade, must have the greatest interest in protecting it. At this moment, I understand, we carry on a commerce with France in neutral bottoms; and perhaps it will be particularly for our advantage to preserve this communication undisturbed, for it, as is more than probable, if the French government should contrive to shut out our shipping from all the European ports, we might be enabled to carry on our trade with the continent through the medium of France herself. So much for the policy of the right, so as to regard us: but then as to the prudence of asserting it at this particular time, I am decidedly against it. If we should even succeed in forcing the Northern Powers to give up this right to us now, we could not secure it; it will at all times be a mere question of power. Therefore I would prefer the policy dictated by the treaty of 1780, to that pursued by ministers at present. We are told, indeed, if we abandon this right now, we may as well order our ships to be burnt; A more extravagant absurdity never fell from the lips of man; that privilege was granted to Holland in 1674, yet during the last century our navy has flourished beyond example. It was also allowed to France, and confirmed to them by the treaty of 1786. Therefore no such dangerous consequences as are apprehended can arise from the admission of the right of neutral nations to trade with the enemy, to the fullest extent; certainly not by any means, so much as by the assertion of that right at present. The notes of Lord Grenville and Lord Carysfort attempt to maintain that the treaty of the Empress of Russia recognized this right; a treaty which, in fact, had nothing to do with it. That was an act of violence independent of all right, and without even a reference to the law of nations. The very circumstance would entitle the house to go into an enquiry. If it is incumbent on us to assert this right, why not proceed against Prussia? The affair of the seizure of Cuxhaven, and the trick of making the timid citizens of Hamburg purchase the ship, and to restore her to his Prussian majesty to appease his wrath, was beneath the magnanimity of a great nation. Prussia is also a party of the armed neutrality; why not proceed against him as against Sweden and Denmark? The conduct of ministers on this occasion, puts me in mind of a story told of a gentleman who submitted patiently to be kicked by a noble lord, and in a few days afterwards, this gentleman who had so submitted, kicked another gentleman down stairs. The nobleman being present, asked him how he could act so inconsistently with his former conduct to him, he answered, "You and I, my lord, know whom we kick." Just so the ministers of this country can go forward to kick Sweden and Denmark, but they can brook any insult from Prussia. I hope on all these grounds the house will assent to the enquiry. Let the house consider the state in which ministers have left the country on their retirement. They may perhaps say, in their accustomed style of galconade, that the country is prosperous; but ask the manufacturers of Yorkshire and Warwickshire is the country prosperous? Put the question to the perishing inhabitants of Westminister. There are petitions at present on your table from 21 townships of Yorkshire, praying relief from the poor rates. In one of those petitions it appears, that where they paid only 5221. per ann. before the commencement of the war, they paid in 1800, 2,4451. in the last quarter at the rate of 2,0001. The families inhabiting this township are 818; 252 are receiving the poor rates, and 242 are exempted from paying them on account of

poverty. Let this serve to give the house some idea of the boasted prosperity of the country; and I might cite many cases still stronger from Birmingham, &c.—Need I offer any more, every man must see and feel the pressing distress of the people, and upon that ground I appeal to them to support my motion for enquiry as to the cause, and to devise an adequate remedy. We have often been told that we were giving up a part of our property to preserve the remainder, but we have given up one half, and what security have we for the remainder, if the war is to continue? We were also told that we were giving up a part of our liberty and the constitution to secure the remainder: But what portion of political freedom is secure, or indeed what can survive the extraordinary influence derived to the crown from the collection of such an immense revenue? The influence which the crown received under the guidance of the late ministers, was not collateral but direct. In every department of the government, some addition was made to the power of the executive.—The Liberty of the press has been utterly destroyed. The Right hon. gentleman opposite to me has been perpetually declaiming against innovation, and pouring forth his invectives against Jacobinism—but I must consider him as a Jacobin, who has unsettled and disturbed every thing held sacred in the country. He objected to reform as a dangerous change, but he has produced changes infinitely more dangerous: He has added 100 members to this house, and 80 to the Lords, created by his own recommendation, in addition to the 30 derived from the Union. The influence of the crown is become enormous in the Upper House. It is a fact, that all the ancient Peers in the country, who do not hold places or pensions are in the minority. What expedient or violence of Jacobinism has not the right hon. gentleman resorted to; has he not had recourse to acquisition, &c. in Ireland. This brings me to the consideration of this important branch of the Empire; I am as much a friend as any man to that maxim, that the two countries should stand or fall together. In a question, therefore, to consider the state of the nation, Ireland must be included. Since the recal of Earl Fitzwilliam, from the government of that country, it has been a theatre of such scenes, as must alarm every friend to the British empire, as must shock the feelings of humanity—as must excite the horror of every man who loves his fellow creatures. I do not believe it, whatever any libeller of the Irish people may say, that they are fond of bloodshed; the government, if I am well informed, set them the example: The provocation was violent, and the revenge may have been dreadful; but the original guilt was in the system pursued by the government, and so well assured at length were the late Ministers, of the impolicy of that system, that they had determined, I understand, to substitute a measure of conciliation for the system of coercion. That measure is said to be the extension of certain remaining privileges to the Catholics—a measure which Lord Cornwallis represented to the British Cabinet, as necessary to prevent Ireland from being deluged with blood; and yet the now Ministers came into office for the avowed purpose of keeping up the system of coercion and injustice. The change of Ministers is certainly very extraordinary. The late Ministers opened the session; there was no mention of Catholic Emancipation in the King's Speech. Did Ministers feel the measure necessary then, or did the conviction of the necessity for it spring up in an instant? These are things they are bound to explain. I am far from saying, that their inability to carry any measure they deemed essential to the public safety would not justify them in resigning their situations, but I am surprised at the manner of their proceedings; it looks rather as if they were not over-anxious for the success of the measure; but wished to convert the Catholics into a party for their support. There is a mystery in the whole affair which demands an explanation, and should induce the House to go into an enquiry. The extraordinary publication I have alluded to from the castle, states, that though the measure was desired by the Ministers, innumerable obstacles stood in the way of its accomplishment. What are those obstacles? There was a majority in the Cabinet in favour of it; then it follows that it was opposed by the King. I know it is unusual and ungracious to introduce his Majesty's name into the debates of this house, but the necessity exists, and let those that have created the necessity answer for the consequence. It has certainly been unwise to start his Majesty's opinion, in opposition to the wishes and interests of a large portion of
his subjects, and it ought to be a question of the utmost magnitude which should urge those Ministers to force his majesty's conscience upon a question wherein his opinion might be previously ascertained; thus putting him in personal resistance to the will of his people. Such conduct was particularly ungracious in a minister who had experienced so many instances of his favor and benevolence, under the most trying circumstances. If catholic freedom was, as report states, offered to the Irish catholics as the price of the support of the union—If the faith of government was pledged on that occasion, it forms the highest species of criminality in ministers, because I am confident if such was the case, it was so pledged without the authority of the king, for I know his majesty is superior to the ideas of swerving in the slightest degree from the observance of his word. This then was a crime of the highest denomination in ministers, and calls for enquiry. I ask if such a promise was made, was Lord Clare and the protestant ascendancy party made acquainted with it; if so, they were a party to the delusion that was intended to be practised on the unhappy catholics. With respect to the argument that may be offered against enquiries arising from the change of ministers, I know it will be said, do not prejudge them, it would be premature. I must frankly declare, I cannot give them my confidence; their principles are notoriously the same as those of their predecessors, with a still more inveterate aversion to civil or religious freedom: their resolution to persevere in the same system is avowed, and their talents are unknown. It may be said that they ought to have a fair trial, but I will put a plain case in point: Suppose my private affairs should be reduced to a state of embarrassment, and a man of whose capacity I should be totally ignorant, would offer to manage my concerns, he would naturally say, "don't pre-judge me;" but I would answer, "I don't know you well enough to trust you, one failure might ruin my property, and I cannot therefore afford to make the experiment of employing you."—Just so with the gentleman opposite to me; the nation's safety at any time, but particularly at the present, should not be risked on experiments; I move, Sir, "That the House do resolve itself into a committee of the whole House, to take into consideration the state of the nation."
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New medicinal Store.
JOHN OTT, Chemist, Druggist and Apothecary, has just received via Philadelphia, a fresh supply of genuine Drugs and Medicines, PATENT Medicines, and Surgeon's Instruments which he is determined to sell at the most reasonable prices by wholesale or retail, at the shop formerly occupied by Doctor J Reintzel, in George-Town. At the above place may also be had an assortment of Confectionary and Perfumery; likewise a quantity of window glass 10 by 12, and paints of all kinds dry and ground in oil, copal varnish, Irish and American glue, paint brushes, boiled and raw linseed oil, together with many other articles too tedious to enumerate. April 27. 2aw6w
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, Mar 11, 1801.
The irregular arrival of the mails in Kentucky appears greatly to have excited the attention of the citizens of that state; and several pieces, containing animadversions on the post-office department, have been published in the Lexington prints. Mr. Bradford, the editor of the Kentucky Gazette, says, "We received no Southern mail on Wednesday last, nor any Eastern mail yesterday. There are now three Eastern, and except a few papers, four or five Southern mails due.—The Eastern mail has failed gradually, by arriving one week after it was due for several weeks, until it failed entirely, and the Southern has not arrived regularly for upwards of three months."
George Jackson , the republican candidate, is re-elected a Representative in Congress by a majority of nearly 1000 votes.
We notice in a Philadelphia print the advertisement for sale of two original works; the one, a Tragedy , entitled Edwy and Elgiva , by Charles Jared Ingersoll ; the other, entitled The Age of Revelation ; or, the Age of Reason shown to be an age of Infidelity, by Elias Boudinot , L. L. D. and Director of the Mint of the U. States.
The Constellation , which experienced a disaster in the Delaware, is certainly righted.
It appears that the census of the city of Philadelphia, as lately given, did not include the entire population of that city. The omitted inhabitants amount to 13,384, which, with those before stated, make the total amount of 72,136. From which it follows, that Philadelphia is still the most populous city in the union.
The accounts, by the last mails, of the New-York election, are not precise, most of them being founded on report. They present the following general results:
  For Clinton. Van Renssalaer.   Albany co. majority, 1,431   Renssalaer, maj. 647   Dutchess, maj. 324   Columbia, maj. 98   Maj. for Clinton by last statement, 52   474   2,078   474   Present majority for Van Renssalaer, 1,604 
CENSUS.
York county, Penns. 25,633
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The Norfolk Herald of the 2d inst. contains the following late INTELLIGENCE FROM EUROPE.
The ship Woodrop Simms, arrived here yesterday from Rochelle; failed on the 28th March, and the same evening was boarded by an English cutter, tender to the Doris frigate; at 4 o'clock next day was boarded by the Doris, who informed that they were waiting for the remainder of the French fleet from Brest and L'Orient, that were to assemble at Rochefort, as was supposed, on some secret expedition. There had arrived at Rochefort, 10 days before their departure, an 84, a 74, and two frigates, from Brest and L'Orient, and were in daily expectation of many more, as the fleet was intended to consist of 25 sail, most of which were to be line of battle ships.
On the 22d of March all the private copper-bottomed ships and brigs in France were put in requisition, for the purpose of making transports, of them, for the intended expedition against Portugal. Eighteen thousand men were assembled in the neighbourhood of Bourdeaux, and were to be increased to thirty thousand, to go from that place against Portugal. The Portuguese ambassador passed through Bourdeaux on the 2d of March, on his way to Paris; and on the 7th March a general embargo through Spain was laid on all Portuguese vessels. The Queen of Spain died on the 25th of February. Provisions in France were remarkably plenty and cheap. Orders had been given to the British ships not to molest the Prussian flag. The above ship was detained 30 days on account of the supposed rejection of
the treaty by the Senate; nor was she permitted to sail until the news of its ratification reached France.
By the Martha, 33 days from Portsmouth, with Portsmouth papers to the 30th of March, and by the Maryland, with London papers to the 29th.
LONDON, March 25.
At a late hour last night we received Paris Journals to the 21st inclusive. They bring little news of importance. The treaty of Luneville, the ratifications of which had been mutually exchanged between the emperor and the French government, was ratified on the 19th by the legislative body, and great rejoicings were to take place on the 21st in consequence of this event. This has been followed by a proclamation, animating the people to unanimity, industry, and the improvement of the Messings of peace.
March 28.
A private letter from Pera, of the 16th ultimo, contains the following interesting paragraph—"I can this day give you the important intelligence that of the two parties, which now divide the Divan or Turkish council of state, viz. the English and Russian, the latter has gained the ascendancy. On this account lord Elgin has sent his private secretary to Rhodes, with instructions to general Abercrombie, who will probably abandon the descent upon Egypt, if it has not already been effected."
It is said that the king of Prussia has shut the port of Linden against the English and that lord Carysfort has his effects packed up to leave Berlin, on the arrival of a courier from his court.
The Hamburg mail due on Sunday last arrived on Thursday in the afternoon. The accounts from Vienna, dated the 7th of March, confirm the intelligence brought by the French papers, of an armistice for 30 days having been concluded between the French and Neapolitan troops; in consequence of which, the latter have evacuated the ecclesiastical state; but, it is added, the Neapolitan harbours are not yet shut against the English, as has been reported. The king of Naples has published a proclamation at Palermo, dated February 10, by which all persons who have been confined on account of offences committed against the state, are to be set at liberty, and such as have left their country on the same account are permitted to return. The military preparations in the provinces on the frontiers of Turkey still continue.
Letters from Constantinople, of the 10th February, state, that the English fleet has failed for the coast of Egypt, and that the Turkish fleet will sail in about twelve days; to repair the great loss which the army of the Grand Visier has suffered from the plague, and by desertion, several transports have failed from Constantinople with troops.
According to the same accounts, General Abercrombie has offered General Menou an honorable capitulation, if he will evacuate Egypt, and return to France with his troops; but this has been peremptorily refused. The English, it is said, wait the co-operation of 6,000 men from the East-Indies, who will give employment to the French on the Eastern side of Egypt, while General Abercrombie makes his attack on the coast of the Mediterranean.
LONDON, (Sunday) March 29.
According to the statements in the Morning Post of the 24th inst. which we received yesterday, the expedition had not approached the coast on the 4th ult. at this period, however, two French frigates, La Justice and L'Egyptienne, having on board 15,000 muskets, a supply of ammunition, and 500 men, one hundred of whom were engineers, had entered Alexandria in ten days from Toulon;—it is added that twenty small vessels, with military stores, had likewise arrived in safety. Menou, in his dispatches to the Chief Consul, which he sent by Citizen Costa, and Descoscolis, in the St. Philip corvette, and who landed at Frejus on the 16th, speaks in confident terms of his means to resist the menaced attack of the British and Turkish armies.
From the prevalence of West and South West winds, the Admiralty remains without advice of the Baltic Fleet since its entering the Cattegat on the 17th.
Of Gantheume's squadron nothing is known since the 10th ult. Apprehension is the general attendant on uncertainty, and the principle, we hope, will be admitted in apology for our fears, that he will effect the object of his enterprise.
By the Mayflower, arrived at Guernsey, we yesterday received letters from Madeira,

ciated the 5th instant. By these we receive the mortifying intelligence that Admiral Calder, misinformed by some vessels, which he spoke at sea, and which are supposed to have been appointed for the purpose by the French Government, as to the destination of Admiral Gantheume, has failed for the West Indies.
A meeting of the cabinet ministers was held yesterday on the subject of the communication which has lately taken place between our government and France, through the medium of Mr. Otto, on the subject of negotiation. We believe our few rulers to be actuated with a sincere and ardent desire for peace on terms consistent with the honour and interests of the nation, and we are persuaded that the enemy is not less anxious to terminate a war to the successful prosecution of which his means are inadequate; yet with the impression, and a further opinion that negotiation will be shortly instituted, we regard the question of peace to depend upon the issue of our Northern and Egyptian Expeditions.
Our funds have, during the week, risen about two per cent. on the rumour of adjustment, and were yesterday a fraction better than on Friday. Lord St. Helens, it is stated, is to be employed on the occasion.
By a messenger who left Constantinople several days subsequent to the courier charged with the ordinary correspondence of that capital, we are possessed of a letter to the 16th of February: the latest accounts which had then been received from Syria, were dated the 26th of the preceding month. The Tigre and other of his majesty's ships had at that period joined Lord Keith at Marmorissa, and the whole expedition in perfect health, full of confidence and spirits, and with the most abundant supplies of every thing requisite to the enterprize, were on the eve of their departure for Egypt.
Our fleet comprised one hundred and nine ships independent of small craft, which were to be employed in landing the troops.
PORTSMOUTH, March 20.
Mr. Mayntz the messenger, we understand, set off late at night on Thursday sennight, for France. He is said to be the bearer of dispatches from Count Stahremberg, the Imperial Ambassador addressed either to Count Cobentzel or to the French minister of Foreign Affairs; and it is generally believed, in the best informed circles, that he carries with him overtures for opening a negotiation for peace with the French government.
Armistice between the French Republic and his Majesty the King of the two Sicilies.
Impressed with the sentiments of moderation and generosity manifested by the French government, as well as with the assurances of kindness displayed by the emperor of all the Russias with respect to the court of Naples, and desirous of putting an end to the calamities of war between France and his illustrious majesty, by contributing on their part to the conclusion of a general peace:
General murat, commander in chief of the army of observation, and M. the Chevalier Micheroux, consent to an armistice on the following conditions:
Art. 1. The armistice shall take place between the armies of his Sicilian majesty and those of the French Republic by land and by sea.
All the captures made within ten days from the signing of the present treaty, shall be reciprocally restored.
2. The Neapolitan army shall evacuate the States of the Church, and commence its march from the present date, so as to quit altogether the ecclesiastical territory within ten days.
3. The French army shall keep to present positions.
4. All the ports of the kingdoms of Naples and Sicily shall be shut against all vessels of war or trade whether English or Turkish, until a definitive treaty of peace between France and those two Powers; and the ships which belong to them shall depart from the said ports within 24 hours from the signing of the present treaty, after due notice.
5. The French ships of war and merchant vessels, and those of their allies, shall enjoy in the ports of the two Sicilies the privileges granted to the most favored nations.
The subsequent articles relate to the liberty given by the French Republic to the Neapolitan vessels to enter all French ports, to the prohibition of the exportation of all kinds of grain and ammunition in favor of the English, particularly for the island of Malta, until the conclusion of a general peace, and to the release from prison of
citizen Dolomieu and the generals Dumas and Monsecul, taken on their return from Egypt, as well as to that of the Neapolitan prisoners.
The armistice is dated Head-Quarters, Toligno, February 18, and signed by General Count DE DAMAS, The Chevalier MICHEROUX, MURAT, the Commander in Chief.
ACTS of the GOVERNMENT.
PROCLAMATION.
The Consuls of the Republic to the French!
Frenchmen, "A glorious peace has terminated the war of the Continent. Your frontiers are extended to the limits assigned to them by nature. People for a long time separated from you, again join their brethren and augment your population, your territory, and your force in the proportion of one-sixth.
"You are indebted for these successes to the courage of our warriors, to their patience in enduring fatigue, to their passion for glory, and to their care of liberty and of their country; but you are also indebted to them for the fortunate return of harmony, and to that union of sentiments and interest which have more than once preserved France from ruin.
"While you remained united, your enemies did not hope to vanquish you; they hoped you would be conquered by yourselves, and that the power which had triumphed over their efforts, would perish amid the convulsions of discord and of anarchy.
"Their hopes have been disappointed. May such hopes never rise again! Be eternally united by the remembrance of your domestic misfortunes, and by the conviction of your greatnests and force. Dread to debale by servile passions a reputation which so many exploits have consecrated to glory and to immortality.
"Let a generous emulation render our arts and our industry productive; let useful labour embellish that France which people of all nations shall no longer name but with respect and admiration, and let the foreigner find once more, among you those amiable virtues and endearing qualities which characterize your ancestors!
"Let every profession rise in proportion to the dignity of the French name, and let commerce, in restoring its relations with the other nations, observe that fuelled which fixes confidence and assists fortune, but upon a system the influence and permanence of which may be guaranteed by mutual esteem and interest!
"Thus our commerce shall resume the rank to which it is entitled—thus the ties which attach to our cause the enlightened people of the Continent shall be strengthened—thus even that nation which is still armed against France, shall abjure its exorbitant pretensions, and be sensible that no true happiness, with respect to nations as well as individuals, can be found but in the prosperity of all.
"Bonaparte, First Consul of the republic, orders the above proclamation to be inserted in the bulletin of the laws, and published, printed, and affixed in all the departments of the republic.
"The First Consul, (Signed) "BONAPARTE."
Grocery Store removed.
RICHARD DINMORE
R ESPECTFULLY acquaints the Inhabitants of Washington and its vicinities that he has removed his store from George Town to square 119, opposite the seven Buildings, Pennsylvania Avenue, where he solicits their patronage and support. He flatters himself that those liberal friends who so kindly countenanced him in George Town, will remember, that the distance which separates him from his former residence is but small, and that he will continue to sell at his usual low terms.
R. D. has now for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES, including very fine Bourdeaux Claret and Port Wine in Bottles, Brown and Loaf Sugar, Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Salad Oil, Brandy, Fruits, Spanish Segars, Tonquin Beans, Caldwell's Chocolate, &c. &c.
He also continues to vend Lee's celebrated Patent Medicines, and for the more convenient distributions of them, has appointed JOHN OTT, of George Town, his Agent.
April 11
Auction & Commission Store.
T HE subscribers embrace the earliest opportunity of informing their friends and the public in general, that they have obtained a commission to act in the capacity of AUCTIONEERS in Prince George's county, including the city of Washington—and offer their services in that capacity, with assurance of attention to the interests of those who may employ them. They have also commenced the Commission business, which they intend to execute in the most extensive manner. A general assortment of DRY GOODS will be opened in a few days, which will be sold remarkably low, wholesale or retail.
ROBERT CAMP & CO.
Near the Pennsylvania Avenue, City of Washington, May 11, 1801
BUILDERS.
WILLIAM LOVERING , of George-Town, and WILLIAM DYER , of the City of Washington, having commenced partnership in the Architectural and Carpenter line of business, which they are determined to carry on with assiduity, integrity and dispatch, hope for the patronage of their friends and the public.
Having a number of the best workmen now employed, are ready to execute any orders which they are determined shall be done in the best workman like manner for those who will please to favor them with their commands.
Orders directed to W: LOVERING, Gay street near the Union Tavern, George Town, or to W. DYER, 1 Street, North of the new War Office, City of Washington, will be punctually attended to.
N. B. WM. LOVERING has been in the practice of drawing for and superintending great part of the Buildings in the City of Washington and its Vicinity.
Washington, April 1. tf.
Nail Manufactory,
A LL kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Wholesale and Retail at the Factory on F Street, and at the Hardware Store of the Subscriber, where persons building and all others wishing to purchase may be supplied with any quantity at the most reasonable rates.
JOHN JACK Washington Feb. 4, 1801.
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and E streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Sashes, &c. which may also be had at his Store No. 51, Barclay street, New-York, and at Mr. Wild's Store, Market Street, Baltimore.
GEORGE ANDREWS. Who wishes to let a BRICK HOUSE, the west side of the President's house. May 8, 1801 xy
FOR SALE,
A young Negro Girl, About 15 years old—Apply at this office. April 22, 1801. tf
FOR SALE,
The complete frames for two buildings, ONE 44 feet by 24 feet, two stories, the other 28 by 16, both of best white oak and prepared in the best manner, being intended for the use of the owner. Poplar feather-edged plank, sufficient to complete, may be had with them. Enquire of the printer. April 10. tf
A complete Assortment of Sheathing Copper, Bolts and Nails, is just received, and for sale by WILSONS & MARIS, No. 105, Market Street. Baltimore, April 24, 1801. 7t
PROPOSALS
For carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following routes, will be received at the General Post-Office in Washington City, until the 15th day of July next inclusive.
IN NEW YORK.
56. From New Rochelle by White Plains, North Castle, Bedford, Salem, South East, Dover, Kent C. Sharon C. Salisbury C. Sheffield Ms. Great Barrington Ms. Stockbridge Ms. and Lenox Ms. to Pittsfield Ms. once a week. Leave New Rochelle every Monday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Bedford by noon. Leave Bedford at 1 P. M. arrive at Sharon on Tuesday at 4 P. M. leave Sharon at 5 P. M. arrive at Sheffield on Wednesday at 10 A. M. at Stockbridge at 2 P. M. and at Pittsfield by 7 P. M. Returning , Leave Pittsfield every Thursday at 6 A. M. arrive at Stockbridge by 10 A. M. at Sheffield by 2 P. M. at Sharon on Friday at 9 A. M. at Bedford on Saturday noon, and at New Rochelle by 7 P. M.
57. From New York by Jamaica, Queen's C. H. Jericho, Huntington, Dixhills. Winnetacomac, Brookhaven, Suffolk C. H., Southampton and Bridgehampton to Sag Harbor once a week. Leave New York every Thursday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Sag Harbor the next Saturday by 6 P. M. Leave Sag Harbor every Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at New York the next Wednesday by 3 P. M.
58. From Albany by Duanesburg and Durlock to Cherry valley once a week. Leave Cherry valley every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Albany on Thursday by 10 A. M. Leave Albany every Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Cherry valley on Friday by 6 P. M.
59. From New York by Bergen N. J. Hackensack, N. J. Pyramus N. J. New Antrim N. Y. Chester, Goshen, Wardsbridge, Shawangunk and Newpaltz to Kingston once a week. Leave New York every Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Goshen the next day by 6 P. M. Leave Goshen on Saturday at 5 A. M. & arrive at Kingston by 7 P. M. Returning , Leave
Kingston on Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Goshen by 7 P. M. Leave Goshen every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at New York the next Wednesday by 6 P. M.
60. From New York by Kingsbridge, Yonkers, Peekskill, Mount Pleasant, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, Redhook, Clermont, Hudson and Kinderhook to Albany three times a week. Leave New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Tarrytown by 8 P. M. Leave Tarrytown every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Poughkeepsie by 7 P. M. Leave Poughkeepsie every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Kinderhook by 7 P. M. Leave Kinderhook every Thursday, Saturday, and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Albany by 8 A. M. Returning , Leave Albany every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 P. M. arrive at Kinderhook by 7 P. M. Leave Kinderhook every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Poughkeepsie by 7 P. M. Leave Poughkeepsie every Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Tarrytown by 7 P. M. Leave Tarrytown every Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at New York by 11 A. M.
61. From Albany by Schenectady, Fort Hunter, Conajoharry, Herkimer, German Flats, Utica and Whitesboro to Rome twice a week. Leave Albany every Monday, and Thursday at 2 P. M. arrive at Schenectady by 6 P. M. Leave Schenectady every Tuesday, and Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Conajoharry by 6 P. M. Leave Conajoharry every Wednesday, and Saturday at 6 A. M. arrive at Utica, by 6 P. M. Leave Utica every Thursday, and Sunday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Rome by 11 A. M. Returning , Leave Rome every Sunday, and Saturday at 2 P. M. arrive at Utica by 6 P. M. Leave Utica every Tuesday, and Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Conajoharry by 6 P. M. Leave Conajoharry every Wednesday, and Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Schenectady by 6 P. M. Leave Schenectady every Monday, and Thursday at 5 A. M. arrive at Albany by noon.
62. From Utica by Whitesboro, Oneida, Manlius Onondaga, Marcellus, Aurelius, Cayuga bridge, and Geneva to Canandorque once a week. Leave Utica every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Manlius by 7 P. M. Leave Manlius on Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Cayuga on Saturday by 9 A. M. and at Canandorque by 6 P. M. Returning , Leave Canandorque every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Utica on Wednesday, by 5 P. M.
63. From Canandorque by Hartford to Niagara once a week. Leave Canandorque every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Niagara on Wednesday by 3 P. M. Leave Niagara every Thursday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Canandorque on Saturday by 6 P. M.
64. From Cayuga to Scipio once a week. Leave Cayuga every Saturday by noon and arrive at Scipio by two P. M. Leave Scipio at 5 P. M. and arrive at Cayuga by 7 P. M.
65. From Manlius to Cazenovia once a week. Leave Manlius every Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Cazenovia by 8 A. M. Leave Cazenovia by 11 A. M. arrive at Manlius by 1 P. M. same day.
66. From Conajoharry by Cherry valley, Cooperstown, Butternuts and Oxford, to Union once a week. Leave Conajoharry every Wednesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Cooperstown by 3 P. M. Leave Cooperstown on Thursday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Union on Saturday by 10 A. M. Returning , Leave Union on Sunday by 6 A. M. arrive at Cooperstown on Tuesday by 10 A. M. and at Conajoharry by 6 P. M.
67. From Fort Hunter to Johnston twice a week. Leave Fort Hunter every Tuesday and Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Johnston by 4 P. M. Leave Johnston every Tuesday and Friday by 6 P. M. and arrive at Fort Hunter by 7 P. M.
68. From Schenectady by Balltown springs, Saratoga springs, and Glen's bridge to Sandyhill once a week. Leave Schenectady every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Sandyhill by 7 P. M. Leave Sandyhill every Wednesday at 5 A. M. arrive at Schenectady by 7 P. M.
69. From Albany by Troy to Lansingburg 6 times a week. Leave Lansingburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 8 A. M. and arrive at Albany by 10 A. M. Returning , Leave Albany every day, Sunday excepted, at 2 P. M. and arrive at Lansingburg by 4 P. M.
70. From Lansingburg by Yates, Cambridge, Salem, Hebron, Granville, Hampton and Pultney Vt. to Fairhaven Vt. once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Salem by 3 P. M. Leave Salem on Sunday by 3 P. M. and arrive at Fairhaven on Monday by 10 A. M.

Returning, Leave Fairhaven every Monday at 2 P M and arrive at Salem on Tuesday by 10 A M. Leave Salem on Friday by 6 A M and arrive at Lansinburg by 4 P M.
71. From Lansinburg by Waterford, Stillwater, Westfield, Fort Miller, Fort Edward, Sandyhill, Kingsbury, Fort Ann, and Waitehall to Fairhaven once a week. Leave Lansinburg every Saturday at 8 A M and arrive at Fairhaven the next Monday by 10 A M. Returning, Leave Fairhaven on Thursday at 6 A M and arrive at Sandyhill by 4 P M and at Lansinburg on Friday by 6 P M.
72. From Vergennes, Vt. by Charlotte, Vt. Willsboro, Peru, and Plattsburg to Champlain once a week. Leave Vergennes on Wednesday at 6 A M and arrive at Champlain on Thursday by 7 P M. Leave Champlain on Monday by 6 A M and arrive at Vergennes on Tuesday by 6 P M.
73. From Rhinebeck to Kingston twice a week. Leave Kingston every Wednesday and Friday at 8 A M and arrive at Rhinebeck by 10 A M. Leave Rhinebeck same days by 11 A M and arrive at Kingston by 1 P M.
74. From Newburg to Fishkill twice a week. Leave Newburg every Tuesday and Saturday at 8 P M and arrive at Fishkill by 4 P M. Leave Fishkill in half an hour and arrive at Newburg by 6 P M.
75. From Newburg by New Windsor, Goshen, Warwick, Hamburg N. J., Newtown N. J., Johnsonburg N. J., Hope N. J., Belvidere N. J., and Easton Penn. to Bethlehem P. once a week. Leave Newburg every Tuesday at 6 A M and arrive at Newtown on Wednesday by noon, arrive at Easton on Thursday 6 P M. Leave Easton Friday 6 A M and arrive at Bethlehem by 8 A M. Returning, Leave Bethlehem at 11 A M on Friday and arrive at Easton by 1 P M at Newtown N. J. on Saturday by 1 P M. Leave Newtown at 2 P M and arrive at Goshen on Monday at 6 A M and at Newburg by noon.
76. From Newark by Chatham, Morristown, Boonetown, Rockaway and Sparta to Newtown to return by Johnsonburg, Hackettstown, Mendon, Morristown and Chatham to Newark once a week. Leave Newark on Friday at 6 A M and arrive at Newtown by 1 P M on Saturday. Returning, Leave Newtown every Wednesday at 2 P M and arrive at Newark on Thursday by 6 P M.
77. From Trenton by Allentown, Monmouth C. H., Shrewsbury, Middletown point, Spottwood, New Brunswick, Somerset C. H., Pluckemin, Raritan and New Germantown to Pittston once a week. Leave Trenton every Monday at noon and arrive at Pittston the next Thursday by 10 A M. Returning, Leave Pittston every Thursday at 2 P M and arrive at Trenton the next Monday by 9 A M.
78. From Trenton by Pennington, Flemington, Pittston and Alexandria to Plumstead P. once a week. Leave Plumstead every Thursday at 6 A M and arrive at Pittston by noon, and at Trenton on Friday by 10 A M. Returning, Leave Trenton on Friday at 2 P M and arrive at Pittston on Saturday noon, and at Plumstead by 7 P M.
PENNSYLVANIA.
81. From Philadelphia by Jenkintown, Doylestown, Plumstead, Easton, Hellers, Shupelsville and Lehigh to Wilkesbarre once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 4 P M and arrive at Plumstead on Thursday by 1 P M and at Easton by 6 P M. Leave Easton on Friday at 6 A M and arrive at Wilkesbarre on Saturday by 2 P M. Returning, Leave Wilkesbarre every Sunday at 6 A M and arrive at Easton on Monday 1 P M. Leave Easton at 3 P M and arrive at Plumstead on Tuesday by noon and at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 8 A M.
82. From Philadelphia by Germantown, Norristown, Trap, Pottsgrove, Reading, Hamburg and Sunbury to Northumberland once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 4 P M and arrive at Reading on Thursday by 6 P M. Leave Reading on
Friday at 6 A M and arrive at Northumberland on Saturday by 2 P M. Returning, Leave Northumberland every Sunday by 6 A M and arrive at Reading on Monday by 6 P M. Leave Reading on Tuesday by 6 A M and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 8 A M.
83. From Northumberland by Milton and Muncy to Williamsport once a week. Leave Williamsport every Saturday at 6 A M and arrive at Northumberland by 6 P M. Leave Northumberland every Monday by 6 A M and arrive at Williamsport by 6 P M.
84. From Northumberland by Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Aaronburg, Milesburg, and Bellefonte to Centre Furnace once a week. Leave Northumberland every Monday by 6 A M and arrive at Centre Furnace the next day by 3 P M. Leave Centre Furnace every Wednesday by 6 A M and arrive at Northumberland on Thursday by 6 P M.
85. From Reading by Womelsdorf, Lebanon, Hummelstown, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg, and Strasburg to Chambersburg once a week. Leave Reading every Friday at 6 A M and arrive at Harrisburg on Saturday at 10 A M. Leave Harrisburg at noon and arrive at Carlisle by 4 P M. Leave Carlisle on Monday at 6 A M and arrive at Chambersburg by 6 P M. Leave Chambersburg on Tuesday at 8 A M and arrive at Carlisle by 7 P M. Leave Carlisle on Wednesday by 10 A M and arrive at Harrisburg at noon and arrive at Reading on Thursday by 5 P M.
86. From Philadelphia by Downingtown to Lancaster three times a week. Leave Philadelphia every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 6 A M and arrive at Lancaster same days by 6 P M. Leave Lancaster every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 6 A M and arrive at Philadelphia the same days by 6 P M.
87. From Lancaster by Columbia, York, Berlin and Franklin to Chambersburg twice a week. Leave Lancaster every Thursday and Sunday at 4 A M and arrive at York by 10 A M and at Chambersburg on Friday and Monday at 2 P M. Returning, Leave Chambersburg on Saturday and Tuesday by 8 A M and arrive at York on Sunday and Wednesday by noon, leave York at 2 P M and arrive at Lancaster same days by 7 P M.
88. From Carlisle by York to Baltimore once a week. Leave Carlisle every Monday at 2 P M and arrive at York on Tuesday by 10 A M. Leave York every Wednesday 6 A M and arrive at Baltimore on Thursday by 10 A M. Returning, Leave Baltimore on Friday at 10 A M and arrive at York on Saturday by 3 P M. Leave York on Sunday at noon and arrive at Carlisle on Monday by 10 A M.
89. From Chambersburg by McConnells town (Great Cove) Bedford, Somerset, Donegal, Greenburg, Versailles, Pittsburg, and Cannonsburg to Washington twice a week. Leave Chambersburg every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 A M and arrive at Somerset on Wednesday and Sunday by 4 P M. Leave Somerset at 5 P M and arrive at Pittsburg on Friday and Tuesday at 5 A M and at Washington same days by 10 A M. Returning, Leave Washington every Friday and Tuesday by 2 P M and arrive at Pittsburg by 7 P M and at Somerset on Sunday and Thursday at 8 A M. Leave Somerset at 9 A M and arrive at Chambersburg on Monday and Friday by 5 P M.
90. From Somerset by Connellsville, Union and New Geneva to Morgantown Va. once a week. Leave Somerset every Wednesday at 6 A M and arrive at Morgantown on Friday by 10 A M. Returning, Leave Morgantown every Friday at 2 P M and arrive at Somerset on Saturday by 8 P M.
91. From Washington by Brownsville to Union once a week. Leave Union on Friday at 5 A M and arrive at Washington by 4 P M. Leave Washington on Saturday at 6 A M and arrive at Union by 6 P M. Contract for one year only.
NORTH W. TERRITORY.
92. From Pittsburg Pa. by Georgetown and Canfield to Warren, once in two weeks. Leave Pittsburg every other Wednesday at 2 P M and arrive at Warren the next Friday by 7 P M. Leave Warren every other Monday at 6 A M and arrive at Pittsburg by 10 A M. Contract to continue for two years.
93. From Washington Pa. by Brooke c. h. Va. Wheeling Va. Zanesville N. T. and Hockhocking to Chillicothe twice a week. Leave Washington Pa. every Tuesday and Friday at 2 P M and arrive at Chillicothe the next Friday and Monday by 7 P M. Returning, Leave Chillicothe every Saturday and Tuesday at 4 A M and arrive at Washington the next Tuesday and Friday at 10 A M.
94. From Zanesville to Marietta once a week. Leave Marietta every Wednesday at 5 A M and arrive at Zanesville on Thursday by 10 A M. Leave Zanesville every Thursday at 2 P M and arrive at Marietta on Friday by 7 P M.
95. From Chillicothe by Manchester, Mayville Ky. Washington K. Paris K. Lexington K. and Versailles K. to Frankfort K. twice a week. Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday and Saturday at 5 A M and arrive at Washington on Wednesday and Sunday by 11 A M. Leave Washington the same days at 3 P M and arrive at Lexington Thursday and Monday at 3 P M and at Frankfort on Friday and Tuesday at 9 A M. Returning, Leave Frankfort every Friday and Tuesday at 3 P M and arrive at Washington Saturday and Wednesday by 3 P M. Leave Washington same day at 5 P M and arrive at Chillicothe the next Monday and Friday by 7 P M.
96. From Washington K. by Augusta to Cincinnati, once a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 3 P M and arrive at Cincinnati on Friday by 9 A M. Leave Cincinnati every Friday at 3 P M and arrive at Washington the next Sunday by 8 A M.
97. From Chillicothe by Upper Sandusky, Miami Rapids and Frenchtown on the Reaon River to Detroit, supposed to be 165 miles, once in two weeks. Leave Chillicothe every other Tuesday at 8 A M and arrive at Detroit the next Saturday by noon. Returning, Leave Detroit every other Sunday at 6 A M and arrive at Chillicothe the next Thursday by 3 P M. Contract to continue two years.
98. From Louisville K. to Vincennes once a week. Leave Louisville every Tuesday at 8 A M and arrive at Vincennes on Thursday by 6 P M. Returning, Leave Vincennes every Saturday at 6 A M and arrive at Louisville the next Monday by 6 P M. Contract to continue two years.
99. From Vincennes by Kaskaskia to Kahokia once in two weeks. Leave Vincennes every other Friday at 2 P M and arrive at Kahokia the next Monday by 4 P M. Returning, Leave Kahokia every other Monday at 8 A M and arrive at Vincennes the next Friday by 10 A M. Contract to continue two years.
IN KENTUCKY.
100. From Frankfort by Harrodsburg, Danville, Beardstown, Springfield and Shepherdsville to Louisville once a week. Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 P M and arrive at Danville on Saturday noon at Beardstown on Sunday at 2 P M, and at Louisville on Monday at 4 P M. Returning, Leave Louisville every Tuesday at 8 A M and arrive at Beardstown on Wednesday by 8 A M, at Danville on Thursday by 10 A M and at Frankfort on Friday by 10 A M.
101. From Eddyville by Smithland to Fort Massac once in two weeks. Leave Eddyville every other Tuesday at 6 A M and arrive at Fort Massac on Wednesday at 10 A M. Leave Fort Massac every other Wednesday at 2 P M and arrive at Eddyville on Thursday by 6 P M. Contract to continue 1 year.
MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.
102. From Natchez to Loftus Heights in Miss. Ter. once in two weeks. Leave Natchez every other Monday at 8 A M and arrive at Loftus Heights on Tuesday by 10 A M. Leave Loftus Heights every other Tuesday at 2 P M and arrive at Natchez on Wednesday by 6 P M. Contract to continue 2 years, and proposals to be sent to Mr. John Steele at Natchez.
IN DELAWARE.
103. From Georgetown by Concord and Laurel to Salisbury Md. once a week. Leave Georgetown every Wednesday at 6 A M and arrive at Salisbury by 6 P M. Leave Salisbury every Thursday at 6 A M and arrive at Georgetown by 6 P M. Contract to continue 2 years.
IN MARYLAND.
104. From Annapolis by Sharktown to Centreville once a week. Leave Annapolis every Friday at 9 A M and arrive at Centreville by 5 P M. Leave Centreville every Monday at 9 A M and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P M.
105. From Annapolis by Haddaway's to Easton once a week. Leave Annapolis every Friday at 6 A M and arrive at Easton by 6 P M. Leave Easton every Wednesday at 6 A M and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P M. Contract to continue 2 years.
106. From Elkton by Warwick to Greenboro' once a week. Leave Elkton every Wednesday at 6 A M and arrive at Greenboro' by 6 P M. Leave Greenboro' every Thursday at 6 A M and arrive at Elkton by 6 P M. Contract to continue 2 years.
107. From Washington City by Hobbs and Brookville to Taneyton once a week.
Leave Washington every Wednesday at 9 A M and arrive at Taneyton on Thursday by 6 P M. Leave Taneyton every Friday at 6 A M and arrive at Washington on Saturday by 6 P M. Contract to continue 2 years.
108. From Washington City to Willys-ville Va. once a week. Leave Washington every Sunday at 8 A M and arrive at Willys-ville by 11 A M. Returning, Leave Willys-ville every Saturday at 1 P M and arrive at Washington by 3 P M. Contract to continue 6 months.
IN VIRGINIA.
109. From Morgantown by Petty John and Clarksburg to Marietta N. T. once a week. Leave Morgantown every Friday at 2 P M and arrive at Marietta the next Monday by 3 P M. Returning, Leave Marietta every Tuesday at 9 A M and arrive at Morgantown on Friday by 7 A M. Contract to continue 2 years.
110. From Romney to Morgantown once a week. Leave Romney every Friday at 10 A M and arrive at Morgantown on Sunday by 4 P M. Returning, Leave Morgantown every Monday at 10 A M and arrive at Romney the next Wednesday by 2 P M. The contract for this route to expire the 31st March 1802.
111. From Alexandria by Thomas's ferry to Piscataway once a week. Leave Alexandria every Saturday at 2 P M and arrive at Piscataway by 6 P M. Leave Piscataway every Saturday at 6 A M and arrive at Alexandria by 10 A M. Contract to continue 2 years.
112. From Bowling Green by Broadus's Mill, Harris's and Dunkirk to New Kent c. h. once a week. Leave Bowling Green every Monday at 6 A M and arrive at New Kent on Tuesday at 10 A M. Leave New Kent on Tuesday at 2 P M and arrive at Bowling Green on Wednesday by 6 P M. Contract to continue 2 years.
113. From Richmond to Charles City c. h. once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 2 P M and arrive at Charles City c. h. on Wednesday by 6 P M. Leave Charles City c. h. on Monday at 6 A M and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 10 A M. Contract to continue 2 years.
114. From Petersburg by Suffolk c. h. to Jerusalem once a week. Leave Petersburg every Thursday at 2 P M and arrive at Jerusalem by 6 P M. Leave Jerusalem every Wednesday at 6 A M and arrive at Petersburg on Thursday by 10 A M. Contract to continue 2 years.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
115. From Charlotte N. C. to York c. h. S. C. once a week. Leave Charlotte every Monday at 6 A M and arrive at York by 6 P M. Leave York every Sunday at 6 A M and arrive at Charlotte by 6 P M. Contract to continue 2 years.
NOTES
Note 1. The Postmaster General may alter the times of arrival & departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
Note 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of 5 dollars shall be incurred.
Note 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mails: and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument.
Note 5. Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the month of August, November, February and May, one month after the expiration of each quarter.
Note 7. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue in force until the 1st October 1805, excepting such routes as have a particular note respecting the continuance of the contract.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Postmaster General. GENERAL POST-OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY, April 27, 1801.