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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CLXXVII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 st , 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Extract of a letter from a respectable American gentleman in London, dated, 10th September, 1801.
I have but a slight acquaintance with the author of the annexed Memoir: from what I have seen of him, I have conceived a favourable opinion of his truth and integrity. Perhaps the communication may be worth the attention of the Inhabitants of the Southern States.
[Translation from the Spanish.]
Antidote against the bite of Poisonous Snakes.
The great number of venomous Serpents in the warm regions of South America, has compelled the poor Indians and Negroes, who generally go barefoot in the woods, to seek for the most certain remedies against the fatal accidents resulting from the bite of those animals. Of the remedies they have discovered, none is so efficacious as the juice of a Sarsaparilla [for running] plant, called Vejuco del Guaco ; for this, besides curing the malady that ensues on the bite of a Snake, protects whoever drinks it beforehand, from the malady, even though he should be bitten; so that the Negroes & Indians who know this plant, suffer no inconvenience from handling the most venomous snakes. This skill, of which they made a great mystery in former times, gave them considerable importance in that country, and without doubt procured them large sums of money, as well from people who were bitten by snakes, as from those who thro' curiosity wished to see them handle those dangerous animals.
As I was born in the Viceroy-ship of Santafe, which belongs to South America, I of course had often heard people prattle the skill of these Negroes, who are called by my countrymen Curanderos , or Curers ; but as there were no Snakes in the Capital where I was born, it being a cold part of the Country, I never had it in my power to see one of these Curanderos , till the year 1788, at which time being in Mariquito, I heard of a Slave that belonged to a gentleman of that place, and that had great reputation in the art. Being resolved to examine the matter myself, I requested the gentleman to permit his slave to call upon me well provided with Snakes, which he positively complied with.
On the 30th of May, the same year (1788) the Negro came to the house where I lived, with one of the poisonous Snakes of the Country: he brought it in a calabash, which is a sort of a vessel used for the same purposes as glass bottles are in Europe. Having expressed to him my desire to be a witness of his skill, he answered that he was ready to satisfy me; and in fact drawing the snake out of the calabash he took it in his hands with so much boldness and unconcern, that I suspected he had previously taken out the fangs in which the poison is contained. However, on making him open the snake's mouth, I perceived that was not the case, but that in fact the Negro had something in his flesh, by which the snake was deprived of its fangs; for it was as gentle and quiet as the most harmless animal could have been.
After a long conversation with the Negro, and various questions which he answered with great propriety, I intimated how much I should be gratified, if I could do as he did, with the snakes; and finding he had no objection to procure me that satisfaction, I offered him a sum of money, to which he agreed, and the next day he came with leaves of the Guaco plant, which he masticated and bruised in my presence, and made me drink two large spoonfuls of the juice. He next made three incisions between my fingers on both hands, and infused some of the juice into them. The same operation was performed on both my feet, and on each side of my breast. This ceremony being finished, he told me I might now take up the Snake. I made several observations upon the ill consequences I apprehended in case the Snake should bite me, and thus cause my death; but finding him persist in his assurances to the contrary, I resolved to take up the animal, without any more scruples; and in fact I did it, and several times too, without the animal's doing me the least harm. One person, however, that was in the house, and was willing to run the same risk that I did, was bit the second time he took up the Snake, but it did not occasion the slightest harm, except an inflammation of short continuance in the part bitten, which was his hand.
Two of my servants, who had also had the juice infused into them, being encouraged by this test trial, went into the fields, and soon brought a Snake of another species, but likewise venomous without receiving any injury. In short I have taken up several others since, with no other preparative than first drinking a little of the juice of the plant above mentioned: and having repeated the experiments both by myself and by means of my servants, and always with the same happy result—I determined in 1791 to offer a Memoir upon this admirable antidote in a Periodical paper, published every week at Santafe, together with a description of the plant, and every circumstance that should make this discovery generally known, for the benefit of mankind.
In that piece may be seen all the experiments in detail, and the witnesses who were present at them. The paper is dated Sept. 30, 1791.—I shall here confine myself to observing that the tradition among the Indian and Negro curers of Santafe, respecting the manner in which the virtues of this plant became known, is as follows: In the warm and temperate parts of that Country, there is a bird of the Hawk-kind, (and very possibly the species described by Catesby under the name of Epervier a Serpens , or Snake-Hawk) that lives chiefly upon Snakes. This bird has a uniform note which is for a time disagreeable from its repetition, and which resembles the articulate sound of Guaco , [pronounced Gwaco in English,] from which circumstance the country people have given the bird its name. When this bird cries (or sings) these people say it is to call together the Snakes, over whom it exercises a certain authority; with other extravagant stories of the like kind. But what is certain is, that the Guaco purifies them wherever he finds them; and the Indians and Negroes, who pass the greater part of their lives in the Forests and Fields, say that for the greater security in taking them, the bird prepares himself by eating some of the leaves of the plant. This is very likely to be the case; and they have hence inferred its virtues, and made the experiments with success. Here then, as in other instances, the instinct of animals is found to have been useful to us.
Description of the plant Guaco.
As to the plant itself, its genus is not yet classed in any Botanical work that I have seen, for which reason I will venture to give a description of it, in the best manner I am able, availing myself, for this purpose, of the above mentioned Memoir. The root is fibrous, and extends itself in every direction. The stalk is round, or climbing (trepador) and when the plant is young, is perfectly cylindrical; but, when old, it becomes pentagonal, or five cornered. The leaves which grow along this stalk, are opposite each other, heart shaped, of a dark green colour, intermixed with purple or mulberry colour, (morado) smooth underneath, rough above, and with foot-stalks or petioles (con cabillos o pecolos). Its flowers, which are in a corymbus (or head, like the flowers of cabbage and others of that sort) are yellow, and flosculous, or tubular with four florets in each common calyx: The corolla is monopetalous funnel-shaped, with five segments (lacinias) and contains five stamens, united by their anthers, which are cylindrical, and embrace the style of the germ. The germ has its stigma deeply cleft, and contains several broadish or flatish (larguchas) seeds, each of which has a stiff or bristly pappus or down, like that on thistle seeds.
The plant is vigorous (vivas: perhaps perennial ) and grows in the warm and temperate parts of the province of Santafe: it prefers commonly the margins of rivulets in shady situations to the open fields. Nature has not propagated it in the high or cold parts of that continent, and doubtless for this reason, that its virtues would there be useless; there being no venomous snakes except in the places where it grows.
(Signed)
P. OREBEY VARGAS.
London, Aug. 4th, 1801.
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE partnership of CHARLES VARDEN and THOMAS CARPENTER, did by mutual consent dissolve on the 21st day of November last. It is requested that all persons indebted to the said firm will settle their accounts; and that all to whom the firm is indebted will present the same for payment, either to
CHARLES VARDEN, or
THOMAS CARPENTER.
City of Washington, Capitol Hill, Dec. 4. eptf
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Agreeably to a late intimation, we this day commence the publication of those parts of the Journal of the House of Representatives, which are not noticed in the sketch of each day's proceedings.
Whatever is considered as interesting to the public will receive the earliest attention, while subordinate objects will be delayed to be noticed, generally for a few days. By these means we may promise our readers more correctness than would otherwise be attained.
SKETCH
Of the Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States.
TUESDAY, December 8, 1801.
A committee of elections was appointed, consisting of Mr. Milledge, Mr. Tenney, Mr. Condit, Mr. Dennis, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Stanley, and Mr. (John) Taliaferro.
A committee of revival and unexpired business was appointed, consisting of Mr. Davenport, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Allison.
A committee of claims was appointed, consisting of Mr. John Cotton Smith, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Mattoon, Mr. John Smith (of New-York) Mr. Plater, and Mr. Moore.
A committee of commerce and manufactures was appointed, consisting of Mr. Samuel Smith, Mr. Eulis, Mr. Dana, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Jones, Mr. Newton, and Mr. Lowndes.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations or amendments may be necessary in the existing government and laws of the District of Columbia; and that they be authorised to report by bill or otherwise, and that Mr. Sprigg, Mr. Brent, Mr. Folsom, Mr. Sumner, Mr. Plater, Mr. Stratton, and Mr. Bacon, be the committee.
A petition of James M'Gaffin and others, was referred to Mr. Davis, Mr. Hoge, and Mr. Fearing.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9, 1801.
The petitions of Polly Cummings, of Peter Harvey, of Ephraim Davis, of Joseph Baker, and of Joseph Goff were referred to the committee of claims.
The memorial of Montgomery and Newbold, and of John Slesman, for himself and Godfrey Haga, and of sundry brush manufacturers of the City of Baltimore, whose names are thereunto subscribed, praying a repeal of the duties at present imposed by the revenue laws of the United States, on bristles imported from foreign countries; and that an additional duty may be laid on imported brushes, were referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
The petitions of Henry Mumbower, and others, was referred to Mr. Leib, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Johnson.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an account of the receipts and expenditures of the United States, for the year 1800, together with a letter from the Register of the Treasury, in relation thereto, which were read and ordered to be referred to the committee of ways and means.
THURSDAY, Dec. 10, 1801.
The petition of Alexander Hill, was referred to the committee of claims.
The petition of Sarah Fletcher and Jane Ingraham, widows and relict of Patrick Fletcher, late commander of the United States frigate Intrepid , and of Joseph Ingraham, late a lieutenant on board the United States brigantine War , Pickering, were referred to Mr. Eulis, Mr. Goddard, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Giles, and Mr. Stanton.
The petition of John Holland, junr. and William Oliver, were referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and what amendments are necessary to be made in the acts establishing a post office and post roads within the United States; and that the said committee have power to report by bill, or otherwise, and that Mr. Southard, Mr. Archer, Mr. New, Mr. Boude, Mr. Butler, Mr. Walker, and Mr. L. Williams, be appointed a committee pursuant to the said resolution.
FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 1801.
Petitions of sundry inhabitants of the lower and western counties of the
state of New-Jersey, whose names are thereunto subscribed, were presented to the House and read, respectively, praying that the present post road from Philadelphia, through Salem, to Bridgetown, may be discontinued; and that a new post road may be established from Philadelphia, through Woodbury, in Gloucester county, Bridgetown, Millville, and Port Elizabeth, in Cumberland county; to be extended to the lower end of Cape May county, in the said state.
Referred to the committee appointed yesterday, to enquire whether any, and what amendments are necessary to be made in the acts for establishing a post office and post roads within the United States.
The petition of Joseph Chase, was referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of amending the act, intitled, "An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters;" and that the said committee be authorised to report by bill or otherwise, and that Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Goddard, Mr. Holland, Mr. John Smith (of Virginia) and Mr. Lowndes, be the committee.
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 1801.
The memorial of John Hobby, was referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
The petition of Caleb Eddy was presented.
Resolved, That the committee of claims do enquire into the expediency of extending to the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia, a further time for exhibiting their claims for lands, under the act, intitled, "An act for the relief of the Refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia."
Ordered, That the memorial of Philip Slean, presented on the twenty-sixth day of February last, be referred to the Secretary of State, with instruction to examine the same, and report his opinion thereupon, to the House.
The petition of John Hoge, and of John Corbett, were referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the committee of claims, to whom was referred on the ninth instant, the petition of Joseph Baker, made a report, which was read and considered: Whereupon.
Resolved, That the prayer of the petition of the said Joseph Baker ought not to be granted.
On motion, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of giving further time to persons entitled to military land warrants, to obtain and locate the same.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to report what provision ought to be made by law, to authorise the Secretary at war to issue military land warrants; and that the committee also report, what provision ought to be made by law, to authorise the Secretary at war to issue duplicates where satisfactory proof is made that the originals have been lost, destroyed, or obtained by fraud.
Ordered, That Mr. Davis, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Talmage, Mr. Dennis, and Mr. Fearing, be said committee.
TUESDAY, Dec. 15, 1801.
The memorial of William Kilty, and the petitions of Philip Wilson, and of Andrew M'Guire, were referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Samuel Smith, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, to whom was referred on the tenth instant, the petition of William Oliver, made a report, which was read and considered: Whereupon.
Resolved, That the prayer of the petition of the said William Oliver ought not to be granted.
Mr. Samuel Smith, from the same committee, to whom was referred on the eleventh instant, the petition of Joseph Chase, made a report, which was read and considered: Whereupon.
Resolved, That the prayer of the petition of the said Joseph Chase ought not to be granted.
Mr. J. C. Smith, from the committee of claims, to whom was referred on the ninth instant, the petition of Peter Harvey, made a report, which was read and considered: Whereupon.
Resolved, That the prayer of the petition of the said Peter Harvey ought not to be granted.
S P E E C H
Of the Governor of the North-Western Territory, delivered Nov. 25, 1801.
Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and of the House of Representatives,
At this first meeting of the second General Assembly of the Territory, I cannot, in any business before you without first turning your thoughts to the Supreme Being, the author and giver of all good. Favoured as we have been with another, most plentiful harvest in every kind, and blessed with the continuance of peace at home and abroad, when we contrast our situation with many countries in the old world, suffering from want—deluged in blood and shaken to their centres—their civil and religious institutions overturned, and anarchy & despotism & atheism reigning in their stead, how thankful ought we to be to Almighty God, whose kind Providence has sheltered us from similar calamities; neither should our gratitude be withheld from the general government of our country, which has been the instrument in his hands to shield us from harm, and to procure us so many blessings. This comparison, gentlemen, which it seems impossible not to make, holds out to us also a very useful lesson, not lightly to part with the advantages which we enjoy, in the hope of imaginary and contingent good. Could the thousandth part of the atrocities that have been committed in, and the miseries that have been brought upon unhappy France, been presented to that people before hand, they would have turned from them with horror, and exclaimed with one voice, "Are thy servant's dogs that they should do this thing?" It is true, gentlemen, that many parts of our country have, this last season, been severely afflicted with sickness; but this, far from being a ground for murmuring or discontent, should lead to examine ourselves—to the correction of our vices, which may have brought that evil upon us, & to a reformation of manners. I submit to you, gentlemen, whether it would not be proper, by law, to set apart a day for a public and solemn acknowledgment to God for the numberless benefits we have received; to supplicate the continuance of them; to deprecate his wrath for the multitude of our transgressions, and to implore his grace to assist us to amend our lives.
The time, gentlemen, that was chosen for your meeting will, I hope, be found convenient to you. The labours of the field are now over, and a full leisure for the business of legislation, to which you are called, remains, before you will be obliged to return to them. Of legislative business a considerable field lies open before you, for, from the unavoidable early adjournment of the last assembly, many things were left unattended to, which would otherwise have been taken up by them. You will find them, gentlemen, on the journals, in my address to that assembly on opening the last session, and I request you to consider them as now repeated to you. But, in a particular manner, I must recommend to you the revision of our criminal laws. From some defect in the laws themselves, or in the application of them, it is painful to think how often offenders escape with impunity—the laws become despised—offenders audacious, and the peace of society is endangered.
The militia, gentlemen, have been organized as far as it could be, in all the counties except the county of Belmont, and there has not been time for it there since it was erected. But I suggest to you the propriety of altering the law establishing and regulating the militia; all that part of it which relates to general officers, should be repealed. The appointment of those officers is reserved to the general government, and by it they will be appointed as soon as they are thought necessary; but the propriety of making regulations upon matters exclusively with that government, may well be questioned, and of this I was well aware at the time, and thought it appeared an incongruity, it was preferred to losing the law entirely. A sufficient time has since elapsed to show that it was a needless provision, and that the militia may do well enough without generals and the cumbrous staff that is added to them. As connected with the militia, gentlemen, I have to observe to you, that a considerable number of the people called Quakers, have lately become inhabitants, and that more may be expected. The general character of the people of that profession for industry, sobriety and good morals, is generally known and acknowledged, and renders them a valuable acquisition; but their religious principles forbid them to take

arms.—To five people principled against arms for not attending matters established for the purpose of acquiring skill in the use of them, seems to be a species of perfection; nevertheless, it is reasonable that, should they be exempted, they should render something to the community in exchange. I make no doubt but they would willingly pay a small sum of money annually for the exemption. I recommend it to your consideration and it might be left optional with themselves.
The proper officers will lay before you, gentlemen, a state of the revenue and of the treasury. In the treasury there is nothing, and the revenue has not been so productive as was contemplated. Let it be remembered, gentlemen, that which has been produced has arisen chiefly from an high tax on un-cultivated lands, which, though not much felt in the Territory, by reason that so great a part of those lands are the property of non-residents, is greatly complained of abroad, that those lands are daily and hourly going into the hands of residents and will finally settle there; that whenever this happens, the taxes upon them, instead of a source from which money would flow into the country, will be found a burden too heavy to be borne; your attention, therefore, cannot too soon be turned to new sources of revenue. In an infant country like this, where much time, labor and money must necessarily be expended, before the people can subsist with any tolerable degree of comfort, and where every species of moveable property is already taxed as high as it can well bear, and which many of the people find it very difficult to pay, new sources of revenue are indeed difficult to be found. It is however a difficulty that must be soon time or other encountered, and the sooner it is met the more easy it will be overcome. Money must, however, be long scarce with us and the utmost economy in our expenses becomes an indispensable duty. Some prospects of advantage begin to open upon us from exportation, and if it is properly attended to, it will in time supply us. But it is of the very first importance, that the articles sent to foreign markets should be of the best quality, and that the quality should be ascertained to the purchaser by some public stamp in which he can place confidence. To effect this, inspection laws are indispensably necessary, and should be guarded by very strong sanctions. The state of New-York has suffered more than half a century from not having, as early as some of her neighbours, established a rigorous inspection of flour.
I am obliged, gentlemen, again to mention the township in Hamilton county, that was granted by Congress to John C. Symmes and his associates in trust, for the purpose of erecting therein an academy and other seminaries of learning, and for endowing the same. That trust has not been executed; and unless Congress use its coercive means, it seems too probable that it never will be executed. The lands also reserved for the maintenance of schools and religion, are in the same situation as they were last year; the most precise instructions on these subjects, ought to be given to the delegates, and he should be directed to bring them before Congress as early a period as possible, before the members are too much engaged in the great business of the nation.
The Congress, gentlemen, turnish the Territory with a certain number of the laws of the United States, & by a law of our own, they are to be sent to the different counties, but no means of transportation is provided; private opportunities seldom present themselves and cannot be depended upon; and to send them by post, if the post traversed the country, which they do not, would be very expensive, and no provision is made to defray it; it is however important that their laws should be in every county, you will therefore be pleased to consider the means of doing it; there are, at this time, a great number of volumes in the Secretary's office.
Be pleased, gentlemen, to recollect that the Governor is a branch of the legislature, & that he should have sufficient time to consider of the laws to which his assent is essential. Your bills are printed, that you may be the better able to consider them; it would be a very trifling increase of expense indeed, to order one copy more for him; they would then not be entirely new to him at the moment his signature is required. At the last session, many laws were presented on the last day, when there was not time even to read them; in such a case they must be signed at a venture, or all the time and all the money expended in preparing them must be thrown away. I cannot consent to be placed in that situation again, and however anxious you may be for an adjournment, until I have had a reasonable time to consider your acts, you must be content to remain in session.
I will not, gentlemen, detain you longer at this time. Should other matters appear necessary to be communicated to you, they will be the subject of occasional messages; but many things for the good of your constituents, that have not been touched upon by me, will suggest themselves to you, every thing
which promises to have that effect, it will be a great happiness to me to co-operate with you.
ARTHUR ST. CLAIR. Chillicothe, Nov. 26th, 1801.
CHILICOTHE, December. 3.
Yesterday a committee from the honorable House of Representatives waited on the Governor, and presented the following answer to his communication delivered to both Houses of the Legislature the 26th ult.
TO HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR ST. CLAIR.
SIR, In contrasting our situation with many countries in the old world, we have great reason to thank that Supreme Being, the author and giver of all good (whom you have been pleased to remind us of, at this first meeting of the second General Assembly of the Territory) for the blessings of peace and plenty which attend this happy country; nor can we withhold our gratitude from the general government of our country, for their anxious care to preserve us from all the calamities which have been experienced by those unhappy countries involved in war.
The time you have thought proper to convene the General Assembly, we trust, will be found, upon experiment, to be as convenient as the nature of our domestic occupations would admit of. To revise such of our laws as may appear from their operation to be defective, to enact such laws in addition to those already made, to preserve the peace of society from being endangered, & to attend to the several objects which you recommended to the consideration of both Houses, together with such others as you may think proper to communicate, shall receive our timely and attentive consideration.
Although the state of our treasury, at this time, is not a pleasant one, yet we hope, that when the money arising from our revenue law is deposited, it will enable us to discharge all the demands against the Territory at this time. It is true, fir, that which has been produced has arisen chiefly from a tax on uncultivated lands, a great proportion the property of non-residents; but when it is considered that those lands in passing to the resident from the non-resident receive an additional value from the improvement of the country, greater than the small amount they have called upon to contribute to the support of our government.
To examine our sources of revenue, and to endeavor to make the taxes that may be necessary as equal as the nature of our infant country will admit shall meet our early attention.
Public Sale.
The House and Lot occupied by captain Tingey, near the Navy-Yard, will be sold at Rhodes's city tavern, on Monday the 21st inst. at 12 o'clock at noon.
This beautiful situation having been for some time described in this paper, any thing farther on the subject is deemed unnecessary, especially as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises, which may be done at any time prior to the day of sale.
The dimensions of the lot, and the terms will be made known at the time and place of sale, or by application, to the purchaser previous thereto. Possession may be had on or before the 16th of April next.
JOHN TRAVERS, Auditor. Dec. 11, 1801. eps
Burnett & Rigden, JEWELLERS & WATCHMAKERS, Have just received and for sale, a handsome assortment of PLATED WARE, And have on hand a variety of the most fashionable
Silver Plate, An elegant assortment of Jewelry, Gold and silver Watches, Gold, gilt and steel chains, Feals and Keys, Spring and common 8 day clocks, Ladies' and gentlemen's pocket books, A collection of elegant Prints, superbly framed and glazed, with a variety of Fancy articles. George-Town Dec. 16. eps
TO LET,
During the Session of Congress, or longer, A HANDSOME two story brick house, with the liberty of a large garden, an excellent kitchen, with a pump of good water in the same, a good eight ball stable and coach house, with every other convenience; situate in the New-Jersey Avenue. Enquire on the premises of
JOHN FOWNES. Who has lately laid in a general assortment of Dry Goods, such as superfine broad cloths, cassimere, coatings, woollens of all kinds, linens, muslins, stockings, Hats, &c. Likewise all kinds of groceries. He returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public for the encouragement he has already met with since his residence here and hopes for a continuance of their favor which will be gratefully acknowledged. Dec. 11, 1801. eps
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1801.
The Editor has obtained the acts of the British Parliament imposing counter-vailing duties on American tonnage and goods.
Those parts which are material, with some elucidating observations thereon, shall appear in our next paper.
On Wednesday last the Legislature of Pennsylvania, by joint ballot, elected Dr. GEORGE LOGAN, Senator of the United States, in the room of Peter Muhlenberg, resigned.
Dr Logan had 68 votes. Joseph Heister, 30 Isaac Weaver, 4 Samuel M'Clay, 2 N. B. Boileau, 2 John Kean, 1
All the above gentlemen are republican. Every vote, therefore, given was of that complexion.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
On Wednesday last, a notice was served on the Secretary of State, informing him that a motion would be made the next day before the Supreme Court of the United States, for a rule to show cause why a mandamus should not issue to direct the Secretary of State to deliver commissions to certain persons nominated by Mr. Adams to the Senate of the United States, and approved of by them, as Justices of the Peace, in the District of Columbia.
The next day Mr. Charles Lee made the motion. He read the affidavit of William Marbury, setting forth that a commission had been made out for him to be a justice of the peace, for the county of Washington, signed by Mr. Adams, and by his order had the great seal of the United States affixed to it, which commission had been withheld from him. He also read two other affidavits from persons in Alexandria, similarly situated.
The court took time to consider the motion; when on Friday, Chief Justice Marshall delivered the opinion of the court, which was for granting the rule, and further assigned the fourth day of next term as the period for the showing cause why a mandamus should not issue.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania have decided, in the case of Mr. Dallas, that the offices of Recorder of the City, and Attorney of the District, may be held by the same individual, without any violation of the constitution or law.
Important Public Improvements.
We have the pleasure to inform our readers and the public in general, that the road from the Bald Eagle's Nest to Presqu' Isle, is opened this season. It proceeds from the Nest in Centre County, by the north side of Philipsburg to the west branch of Susquehanna; thence through the growing settlement of Lycoming, to the head branches of Sandy-lick, thence to the two saw-mills of James Potter, Esquire, on Sandy-lick, near the Salt-lick; thence through the growing settlements on the south east waters of Toby's creek, thence across Toby's creek to Allegany river, and so through the counties of Venango, Crawford and Erie to Le Boeuf and Presqu' Isle. This road is about 140 miles in length from the Nest to Lake Erie.
The following is a correct list of the Members of the House of Representatives. We preferred delaying the publication for a few days, to the giving an imperfect copy.
New-Hampshire. Samuel Tenney, Abiel Foster, George B. Upham, Joseph Pierce.
Rhode-Island. Joseph Stanton, Jun. Thomas Tillinghast.
Connecticut. Samuel W. Dana, Roger Griswold, John Davenport, Calvin Goddard, Elias Perkins, John C. Smith, Benjamin Tallmage.
Massachusetts. John Bacon, Philemon Bishop, William Eustis, Nathan Read, William Shepard, Joseph B. Varnum, Peleg Wadsworth, Lemuel Williams, Ebenezer Mattoon, Manasseh Cutler, Richard Cutts, Josiah Smith, Seth Hastings.
Vermont. Lewis R. Morris, Israel Smith.
New-York. Theodorus Bailey, Lucas Elmendorf, Thomas Morris, Samuel L. Mitchell, John Smith, Philip Van Cortlandt, John P. Van Nels, Killian K. Van Rensselaer, David Thomas, Benjamin Walker.
New-Jersey. John Condit, Ebenezer Elmer, James Mott, Henry Southard, William Helms.
Pennsylvania. Thomas Boude, Robert Brown, Andrew Gregg, John A. Hanna, Joseph
Heister, Joseph Hemphill, William Hoge, William Jones, Michael Leib, John Smilie, John Stewart, Isaac Van Horn, Henry Woods.
Delaware. James A. Bayard.
Maryland. John Campbell, John Dennis, Daniel Heister, Joseph H. Nicholson, Thomas Plater, Samuel Smith, Richard Sprigg, John Archer.
Virginia. Richard Brent, Samuel J. Cabell, Thomas Claiborne, Mathew Clay, John Clopton, John Dawson, William B. Giles, Edwin Gray, David Holme, George Jackson, Anthony New, Thomas Newton, Jun. John Randolph, Jun. John Smith, John Taliaferro, Jun. John Stratton, Abram Trigg, John Trigg, Philip R. Thompson.
North Carolina. Nathaniel Macon, William B. Grove, Archibald Henderson, William H. Hill, James Holland, Charles Johnson, Richard Stanfield, Robert Williams, Willis Alston, John Stanley.
South Carolina. William Butler, Benjamin Huger, Thomas Lowndes, John Rutledge, Thomas Moore, Thomas Sumter.
Georgia. John Milledge, Benjamin Taliaferro.
Kentucky. Thomas T. Davis, John Fowler.
Tennessee. William Dickson.
North Western Territory. Paul Hearing.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1801.
MR. NICHOLSON, from the committee appointed for that purpose, reported a bill to amend an act, entitled an act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters. Read a second time, and committed to a committee of the whole on Monday.
MR. RANDOLPH, from the committee appointed yesterday, reported,
1. That it would tend to facilitate the business of this house, if the heads of departments were authorized & enjoined to have printed under their superintendence, all such documents, reports, and statements as are directed by law or resolution, to be annually laid before the house.
2. That it is expedient to appoint a printer, who shall be responsible for the prompt and faithful execution of all business confided to him by the house.
The first member of the report was unanimously agreed to.
On the second member of the report, a diversity of opinion existed.
Mr. Randolph and Mr. Nicholson, supported it; and Messrs S. Smith, Griswold, and Eustis opposed it.
On a division it was lost, there rising only 31 members.
It was then resolved, that such part of the report, as had been agreed to, be referred to the same committee, to bring in a bill conformably thereto.
On motion of Mr. Giles, the house went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Nicholson in the chair, on the bill for the apportionment of representatives, according to the second census.
MR. MACON (Speaker) moved to strike out "thirty three," the ratio fixed by the bill, for the purpose of inserting "thirty."
MR. Macon observed that it did not appear from the different ideas expressed by different gentlemen, that any material inconvenience would result from the increased number of members that would be created by the ratio of thirty thousand being adopted. Whereas on the ground of principle a great benefit would flow from it. In his opinion to secure the confidence of the people in the government, it was essential to lessen the districts as much as possible, that the elector might know the elected. At present, particularly in North Carolina, they were so large that a voter depended more upon the opinion of others, than upon his own information. The ratio of 30,000 would not introduce into the House more than 160 members, which number did not equal that of the members in several of the state legislatures, of which no complaints had been made, and from which no inconvenience had arisen. He felt particularly for Delaware, which would be severely affected by the ratio in the bill.
MR. GILES hoped the motion would obtain. As far as respected the state of Virginia he felt little or no anxiety. But he, on general principles, preferred the smallest ratio. It was an essential principle of a republican government that the people voting should know whom they vote for; that the elector should be well acquainted with the elected. To insure this effect the districts should be small. He was aware of the impossibility of reaching this point precisely; but it was our duty to approach it as nearly as possible. Though, in relation to the situation of Delaware, he did not subscribe fully to the ideas of some gentlemen, as the case was an extreme one, and he knew the impropriety of relying
upon such case, as the reasoning from an extreme generally led to an extreme, yet he thought the relative circumstances of Delaware and Virginia, as stated, to be correct; for it was a fact that Virginia, entitled to 22 representatives, was not so much affected by any given fraction, as Delaware, entitled to but one representative.
But the reply to the inequality of her representation here is, that she has two representatives in the Senate; and it is inferred that she will hence derive a larger weight in the union. Such was the theory of the thing. But what was the result of experience? Mr. Giles said he had once supposed that the small states would have an undue advantage over the large states. His opinion had since altered. All the small states were surrounded & compressed by large states, & derived their political sympathies from them. It was true the small states had each 2 votes in the Senate. Yet what superior advantage have they in the government generally? He was, therefore, clearly of opinion that the claims of the small states to the largest representation that could be constitutionally given them, ought not to be affected by their representation in the Senate.
The fact was that this house was the basis of confidence in the government. We had heard much about an alarm, about disorganization, and the disposition of large states to swallow up the rights of all the other states. He would ask whether the adoption of a large ratio would lessen this clamour, promote the general confidence, and increase the stability of the government.
MR. JONES hoped the amendment would prevail. There was not a doubt but that the small states would be materially affected by the ratio in the bill. It was true, that according to the theory of our government, the members of that house did not represent the states. But what was the fact? In truth our representation was that of absolute locality. Can I, said Mr. Jones, represent as effectually, Massachusetts or Vermont, as Pennsylvania?
MR. VAN NELS declared himself to be uninfluenced by local considerations, or particular inconveniences. If we attempted to avoid them by the adoption of any ratio we should be mistaken. The inequality of states could not be remedied. If a remedy was sought, it must be found in the Senate. The large states had not that exclusive weight which had been stated. If the numbers of the large states in this house should overbear the smaller states they would find their protection in the Senate. The fractional loss, so much dwelt on, was not a loss to the state, it was only a loss to that part of the state which was unrepresented, and the loss would be the same to a larger state, if its unrepresented fraction were equally great.
MR. Van Nels said it had always been his desire to consult the wishes of the people and to conform to them. He considered those wishes as solemnly expressed in the constitution, which had decided that the ratio should not be less than 30,000, and in the law passed immediately after the adoption of the constitution, fixing the ratio at 30,000.
As to the experience of the states, so often appealed to, he would state that of his own. The constitution of New-York originally fixed the Representation in one branch at 300, and in the other at 150. After suffering the inconveniences of so large a legislative body, a convention had been called, which reduced the one branch to 150, and the other to 32 members.
It was the opinion of some gentlemen that the essential principle of our government was the equal representation of the states in the Senate. This was a mistaken opinion. The federalism of the government might have been as well preserved by an unequal representation in the Senate. The feature was not the offspring of principle, but of concession. If we looked to antiquity, we would observe the smaller states of a confederation always inferior to the larger; and he recollected one case of a confederation, in which one state was entitled to three, another to two, and the third to one representative.
MR. SMILIE heartily concurred in opinion with the gentleman from New-York, that we ought not to respect local feelings; but that we ought to go upon general grounds. Possessing these principles, we still know how difficult it is to do complete justice. For himself he would be satisfied with the ratio of thirty-three, if he could not obtain that of thirty thousand. He was in favor of a large representation, because he relied on that for safety and economy. For when he considered the great powers of the other branches of the government (powers in the opinion of some men too great) he thought it was their duty to impart to that house all the constitutional power that could be conferred. This would enable the House to resist all encroachments attempted to be made upon it.
MR. BACON said, that for himself, he was satisfied with the present ratio as it stood in the bill. This was the ratio which had been adopted when our numbers were much less than they now are, that it did not appear but that it had given general satisfaction, and that as

other inconveniencies had accrued, than such as might be expected to follow from the adoption of any other ratio whatever.
It would seem to be rather unnatural, and the reverse of what was contemplated by those who enacted the constitution, as our numbers increase, to lessen the ratio of representation. He was therefore against striking out the number 33, with a view to insert a lower number.
A divisor of 33,000, would now give a house consisting of at least 140 members, which even on the present ratio, must soon become, not only too expensive, but unwieldy.
It had been repeatedly urged, that the present ratio leaves a very large fraction to the state of Delaware. This, it was admitted, was matter of regret; but that, let what ratio might be adopted, such fraction and parts must be expected to fall somewhere—that such fractions would be likely to vary from time, and from state to state, as the population may increase and vary in the several states. And Mr. B. did not conceive that the particular case of Delaware, had as it might seem, furnished a sufficient reason for altering an entire system.
As to what had been urged of the disadvantage to which electors were subjected in large districts, of not knowing the characters of their representatives & candidates, Mr. B. observed that this was a disadvantage which was lessening with rapidity from year to year, and from one election to another—that to whatever inconvenience electors may heretofore have been subjected by the want of a knowledge of their candidate, from this inconvenience they are already in a great measure relieved, and it must in a very short time entirely cease to exist. If any inconvenience of this kind still remains, by an election or two more it would be entirely removed.
It had been urged that Delaware had but one representative, and every state ought to have two. But why two? Mr. B. queried, rather than three? It is true that two are better than one; and three are better than either one or two; for, as we have long since been told, "A three-fold cord is not easily broken."
M. Bacon concluded by saying that, as 33,000 was the ratio which had been adopted when our population was much less than it now is; and as it has been practiced upon without any inconvenience or general dissatisfaction, he was unwilling to risk the uncertain consequences of an innovation at this particular time.
M. T. Morris was of opinion that the arguments drawn from the representation in the Senate had nothing to do with this question. The House had a constitutional duty to perform, that was highly interesting. The only question is how it shall be performed. The people ought to be fully represented; that is, the number of their representatives should be increased until that number became inconvenient for the transaction of business. He had never been a friend to an enormous legislature; such as that in France, a mob convention. He thought the idea incorrect that this House should acquire a weight that might enable it to bear down the other branch of the legislature. He hoped, if any such attempt should be made, that body would have sufficient spirit to resist it; and he trusted there would always be firmness enough here to resist any encroachment attempted.
As to the present ratio guiding, he did not think that the House should be governed by any uniform rule. They ought, on the contrary, to be governed by the existing circumstances. Not believing that any inconvenience would arise from the augmented representation on the ratio of 30,000, he would be in favour of it, on the reasons he had assigned.
Mr. Dennis did not rise to say anything new on the subject; but merely, as he had altered his mind since the business was before the house, to assign some of the reasons which had influenced him. He was now in favour of the ratio of thirty thousand. His first impressions were, against it from an apprehension that the increased numbers of the house would increase expense, and produce disorder. But he acknowledged himself convinced by the arguments which had fallen from the gentleman from Virginia, which he thought counterbalanced his previous apprehension.
Mr. Dennis thought it all important to preserve an equilibrium between the different departments of the government, and he was convinced that this would be best effected by making the representation in this house as large as the Constitution permitted, and convenience justified. If we expected to retain the confidence of the people, it was necessary to increase the representative branch; for it would be in vain to look for that confidence necessary to give it a proper portion of energy, unless there existed a sympathy between the elector and the elected.
Mr. Randolph hoped the amendment would not obtain. The difference between the effects of the two ratios was not very important; but it was highly important that a doctrine so heretical
and improper as that which had been avowed should be exploded on its first announcement. He meant that doctrine, which considered this house as the representatives of the people. When the Constitution was framed, two great difficulties presented themselves. The large states refused to confer on the government greater powers than those it enjoyed, which deeply affected their wealth and their numbers, unless according to the ratio of their numbers they should participate in the administration of it; while the smaller states withheld their concurrence, unless their sovereignties were guaranteed and protected. These two difficulties were surmounted by the plan of the present Constitution; according to which the members of this house were the representatives, not of the people, but of the states in proportion to their numbers. This was the theory of the government for which he must contend.
M. Randolph believed that the strong objection urged against the adoption of the Constitution was that it tended to a consolidation of the states. But when he looked into it with a federal eye (and with no other eye could he ever look at it) he saw the state sovereignties in all its parts acknowledged and protected. Of this, the very bill was itself a proof. For the apportionment was not among the people, but among the states, according to the numbers of each. Believing that this house is the representative of states, it was his opinion that so long as the relative weight of states could be preserved, it was immaterial that each state should be represented by a large number of members.
It was with extreme regret, and some dizziness, Mr. R. said that he differed from his colleague on this subject. His colleague wished to increase the house to such an extent as to make it the depositary of the whole confidence of the people. Mr. Randolph wished it to possess that confidence so far as related to federal objects, but no further. Increase it, according to the theory of gentlemen, make it a point of numbers a British Parliament, or a French Convention, and you will proportionally diminish the confidence of the people in the state governments. They will become feeble barriers against the powers of the general government; and the people will enquire for what purpose they elect their state legislatures.
Mr. Randolph believed it to be of infinite importance that the poles of the government should be preserved; that it should confine itself to federal objects. His object, therefore, was to preserve on that floor the proportional weight between the several states which the Constitution had fixed.
Had any objection been made to the old Congress under the Confederation, that was federally organised, for the want of talents or integrity? No. The only objection was that they wanted power. Had the public affairs been conducted with less ability than they are at present? He had neither heard, nor did he believe that they had.
Mr. R. concluded by making some remarks, on the score of convenience, similar to those already stated.
Dr. Mitchell. [Our attention was unavoidably, and much to our regret, called off, during the first part of Dr. Mitchell's observations. To give the closing remarks might be an act of injustice, unconsecrated as they would be with those which preceded. We, therefore, forbear the attempt, and confine our notice to the statement that he supported the ratio of 33,000.]
Mr. S. Smith felt indifferent whether the ratio of thirty three, or that of thirty thousand were adopted; but felt anxious that justice should be done to the state of Maryland. He understood that radical errors existed in the numbers given to that state; that in Harford county there were returned only 3,000 slaves; whereas there ought to have been returned 18,000; and that in Cecil there were returned 9,000, instead of 15,000. He hoped, in order to have these errors corrected, the committee would rise, that the original returns in the office of state might be examined.
This motion gave rise to a conversation of some length, in which on one side the impropriety and injustice of making an apportionment under the existing errors, and without the return from Tennessee were argued; and, on the other side, the great inconveniences of delay, and the inability of the house to obtain a correction of errors, which if attempted in one instance, might be attempted in many.
Mr. Van Ness informed the committee that the return from Tennessee was received at the office of state, and that it made the population of that state amount to 92,000.
It was ultimately agreed that the committee rise, report progress, and adjourn to sit again; which was granted.
Adjourned till Monday.
Post-Office, Charleston, Dec. 4, 1801. The Post-Master is extremely sorry to announce a Robbery that has been committed upon the northern mail which left Charleston on Wednesday the 2d instant. A respectable gentleman who arrived in town this afternoon, informs, that he met the Post-Rider at Monk's Corner, who told him that on Wednesday night
he was met by four negroes who forcibly took away the mail from him.
The post-master has thought it necessary to give the earliest intelligence of the Robbery, in order that those persons who may have sent money or bills by the post may take proper steps to have payment stop of the bills forwarded.
T. W. BACOT, P. M.
Capt. Smith, arrived at Charleston, from Gibraltar, informs, that before he left Gibraltar, dispatches had been received there by one of the captains of the Tripolitan cruisers, which were blockaded there by the American squadron, from the Bey of Tripoli, directing his admiral to offer terms of peace to Commodore Dale. As the admiral was not there, Capt. Smith did not learn whether Commodore Dale had been applied to by the captain; but it was generally supposed the Bey was sick of his warfare, and was willing to accommodate things on almost any terms.
Capt. S. further informs, a little time before he sailed, Capt. Dale being with the frigate President, in Algeciras road, sent a boat, with a lieut. and eleven men to Gibraltar, to offer such American vessels as were there, a conveyance up the Straits; on her return the boat was upset, and every soul perished. Commodore Dale requested Capt. Smith to make this unfortunate event known.
Richmond, Dec. 15. The address of Col. Smith, to the House of Delegates, on accepting the Chair. Gentlemen,
At the commencement of the last session of Assembly, I had the honor to congratulate you on the prospect which was then presented to our common country in favor of a preponderance of republican principles in the government of the United States. It is with most heartfelt satisfaction that I felicitate you on the expectations of that day being completely carried into effect; and if any people on earth, ever had cause to rejoice at a political occurrence, the people of America unquestionably have just cause to do so on the present occasion.
Laying aside the particular incidents of the preceding and present administrations, in an investigation of which we should find ample scope for animadversion on the one side, and as just grounds for approbation on the other; but placing this out of view, and taking into consideration the past and the present state of society, in this research we shall find ourselves sufficiently confounded for the change which has taken place. The principles of the late administration appear to me to have been peculiarly calculated to excite and to nurture party spirit, and to such a pitch of violent malignancy was it carried, as not only to loosen the bonds of consanguinity, but it produced feuds in the longest standing and most closely cemented friendships; nay to baneful were its effects, that it seriously threatened a total annihilation of that intercourse which ought to exist amongst men, forming the same society or living under the same government—and had a favourite plan of the pre-eminent federal characters been carried into effect, which was so much talked of, I mean the destruction of your presidential election, as made by the free suffrages of the people, and an usurper placed at the head of your government under the sanction of a law; this event in itself would have brought on a general state of convulsion, and it will not be considered as a phantom, of the imagination to say, that our present happy country would probably have been deluged in the gore of its own citizens, from one end of the continent to the other.
Contrast this picture of horror, with the present tranquil, apparently almost unanimous, and the most perfectly happy political situation which has ever been experienced by man in his associated or civilized capacity. As far as I know myself, had I been heretofore what is called a federal character, I have no hesitation in declaring that the beneficial effects experienced in the state of society, would alone make me highly approve the recent changes which have taken place in our affairs. We gentlemen, who are the immediate representatives of the largest state in the Union, a state active and effective in its opposition to the principles of the late administration, let us do every thing in our power to perpetuate the present happy state of things, and hand them down unimpaired to our posterity: to do this, it will be essential that we discard that rancorous party spirit which has heretofore existed. Let us fraternize with gentlemen, who may differ from us in political sentiment, and show to them that we view them as brethren and friends; nay more, let us have liberality enough not to impute to them any impurity of motive, and if they err, let us attribute their errors to the head and not to the heart. These observations are meant in a moral point of view; for it would be unjust and unreasonable for any man to ask of me, my confidence politically, when we differ materially in our political principles. I deem it to be essential that we carefully avoid every thing of a tempestuous nature, and that we strictly adhere to the principles which have already produced blessings of real importance, and that
we take for our future guide, truth, which will be promotive of the real interests and happiness of our fellow citizens at large.
Believing as I do, that it is incompatible with the genuine principles of a representative republic, that any man should be continued in office for any length of time, and as the same principles apply, though in a smaller degree to unimportant offices, that apply more forcibly to those of importance: I have thought it proper to signify my determination not to be considered in future as candidate for the appointment with which you have honored me this day. This information I have thought it proper to impart, that any gentlemen who might have a preference for my services, may turn their attention to some other character, whose talents I hope will enable him to discharge the duties of his office with greater advantage to his country than it has been or will be in my power to do.
I now beg your acceptance of my sincere thanks, and at the same time to express the high sense of gratitude I feel for the confidence which you have repeatedly placed in me; and I pledge to you my assurances, that every exertion in my power shall be used, to discharge the duties of the station to which I am called with attention, and to the full extent of my talents.
Dr. TONGUE, informs the inhabitants of the City of Washington, by means of the public prints (according to the custom here) that he practices physic and particularly surgery.
Dr. Tongue has been a private pupil of Dr. Ruth, from whom very satisfactory information can be given of his qualifications as a physician. He resides on the Pennsylvania Avenue near the War Office. Washington City Dec. 11. ep6t
Wholesale and Retail Grocery Store. J. D. BARRY, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has commenced business near the Capitol, New Jersey Avenue, opposite the house lately occupied by Conrad and M'Munn—Where he has on hand, (and will be constantly supplied with) a general assortment of GROCERIES and LIQUORS, Of the first quality, which he offers for sale at reduced prices. Nov. 27. tf
FOR SALE, At the Subscriber's Store near the Capitol. Port wine of superior quality from the Oporto Company, in pipes and quarter casks. Madeira wine in pipes, fit for immediate use. London Porter, Patmazan Chieff, J. D. BARRY. Dec. 16. ep3t
JOHN MINCHIN, BOOT-MAKER, (From Philadelphia) New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol. JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS wanted—Also two apprentices. Dec. 7. ep6t
CHARLES RICHTER, HAIR DRESSER, FROM BALTIMORE, HAS taken a house on Capitol Hill, opposite Mr. Tuniell's Hotel, and begs leave respectfully to offer his services in the above line, to the ladies and gentlemen of the City of Washington and George Town. His long experience and attention to business, he hopes, will merit their favors. Ladies sending their orders will be waited on in any part of the City, or in George Town. HE HAS FOR SALE, A number of Frizzets of the newest fashion and of different colors; also hair powder, shaving soap, soft and hard pomatum, Hopkin's Razor Strops of different sorts, with paste, &c. Nov. 26. ep3t atwa
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of JASPER DE CARNAP, late of the City of Washington, deceased, are desired to exhibit their accounts for settlement, and those who are indebted are earnestly requested to discharge the same without delay. ELIZABETH DE CARNAP, Administratrix. HENRY INGLE, Administrator. Dec. 11. 1801. ep8w
NOTICE. The following persons have been committed to the prison of Washington county, as run-aways, viz: LUCY WATSON—A black woman, who says she comes from Alexandria, and that she is a free woman, having served her time with Mr. Edward Harper, of Alexandria, from whom she has a certificate of her having left her papers respecting her freedom; she is about 30 years of age, has a good countenance—and bafon blue cotton cloathing. ROBERT LOVELESS—A black man, about 35 or 36 years of age, five feet 9 or 10 inches high, has on coarse negro cloathing, and shows a certificate of Mr. Maddox, late Sheriff of Prince George County, of his having been sold out of his prison, for his fees, no owner, after due notice being given, having appeared to claim him. The owners of the above persons, (if they have owners) are desired to come, and take them away, or they will be sold as the law directs, to pay their prison expenses. DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. Dec. 10, 1801. iawtf
EDUCATION. A SCHOOL is proposed to be opened in the City, near the Public Offices, by a gentleman well recommended for instructing youth in the knowledge of the learned languages and the sciences. His name and some other information concerning, may be had of the Printer, with whom gentlemen who are disposed to favor the proposed object, will also be pleased to leave their names. Washington, Dec. 21. 1801. ep3t
JOHN BYRNE, At his wholesale and retail Wine, Spirits, and grocery Store, in Prince, near Water-street, Alexandria. Offers for sale at very moderate prices, London particular Madeira } do. do. Tenneriffe, } Wines. Choice Lisbon, Port and Madeira } Cognac brandy, Holland gin, old Jamaica spirits, anniseed cordials, fine teas, coffee, chocolate, loaf, lump, and brown sugars, nutmegs, mustard, pepper, Florence oil, raisins, starch, meal, &c., &c., &c. A small assortment of tea-trays, waiters, brass cocks, and Dutch ovens; with excellent Irish linen and dowles floating by the piece. The quality and prices of the above are peculiarly calculated to recommend them to the keepers of boarding houses, and to give satisfaction to such gentlemen as may wish to provide their own wines, &c. Alexandria, Dec. 21, 1801. ep4w
ROBBERY!! Five hundred Dollars REWARD. GENERAL POST OFFICE, December 18, 1801. WHEREAS I have received information that the Northern Mail, which was dispatched from the post office at Charleston, S.C. on Wednesday evening the 2d instant, was forcibly taken from the post rider near the ten mile house, by four persons whom he believes to be negroes but who may have been white persons disguised: And whereas I have been informed that several gentlemen had forwarded by said mail treasury Bank notes and bills of exchange to a considerable amount, I do hereby offer a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, to be paid to any person or persons, who will apprehend or give information that may lead to conviction, all or either of the villains concerned in this daring robbery, so that they may be brought to punishment. The Postmaster at Charleston, having offered a similar reward, this is not to be considered as accumulative but confirmatory of his act. GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster-General. Dec. 21, 1801. ep3w
TO RENT, THE three story brick dwelling house with the stables, garden and ice-house, lately occupied by Samuel Meredith, Esq. Treasurer. Situated on the river, west of the President's House. FRANCIS DEAKINS. George Town. Nov. 30. ep4w
Two Brick Dwellings, ON the Pennsylvania Avenue west of the President's square four doors, included within the white walls; each house contains two parlors and a passage, four lodgings, kitchen and cellar, all new and in complete order. They will be rented low, either by the year, or during the session of Congress. For particulars enquire of Thomas Flerty, conveyancer, or on the premises of O. ROBERTS. Dec. 11. 1801. ep4t
LAST NOTICE. NOTICE to the creditors of Charles Love, is hereby given, That on the 26th day of December next, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning, and five o'clock in the evening of said day, at the office of Uriah Forrest, clerk of the circuit court, for the county of Washington in the district of Columbia, a certificate of discharge will be given the said bankrupt, unless cause, there and there to be shown to the contrary, by his creditors, or some of them, for which purpose they may attend at the said time and place if they think proper. By order of the hon. William Cranch, Esquire, assistant judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this 2th day of December 1801. URIAH FORREST, Clerk of the circuit court for the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia. Dec. 14, 1801. ep4t
Elegant Stoves, At D. Crawley's No. 23, Nassau-street, one door from Maiden Lane. A FEW Pyramidal Stoves, shaped nearly as follows: Standing 6 feet 6 inches high, with lion's feet, the bulk of gen. Washington on the top—the arms of the United States on each side—with regulating doors; the whole moulded ornamented, and finished in a masterly style; forming an elegant stove for coal or wood, appropriated for Churches, Public Offices, Halls, or large houses. A few small handsome coal stoves, somewhat on the same principle; and a few complete ironing stoves. A variety of Pantheon and Bath grates—Wire fenders with brass tops, of various sizes and descriptions. Kitchens modernised for cooking to save time, save trouble, save fuel, consequently much money, by baking, boiling, roasting and broiling, by one small fire of wood or coal. A model of the same may be seen at the above place, a few sets capital double block tin dishes covers. N. B. Iron pans made to receive the ashes from coal fires in grates, with the greatest accuracy and neatness. New York, Dec. 16. ep3t
A Young Man LATELY from Europe, who was bred an attorney, would engage on moderate terms as clerk with any gentleman practicing the Law.—Apply to Mr. Duane Pennsylvania Avenue. Dec. 16, 1801. ep3t

PROPOSALS,
For carrying the MAILS of the UNITED STATES on the following Post-roads, will be received at the General Post-Office, in Washington City, until the 30th day of January next, inclusive.
31. From Richmond by Hanover-town, Elliott's and Dunkirk, to Tappahannock, once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 2 P M and arrive at Tappahannock on Thursday by 6 P M. Leave Tappahannock every Tuesday at 6 A M and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday by 10 A M.
32. From Richmond by Hopkings's, Powhatan c. h. Carterville, New Canton, Buckingham c. h. Bent Creek, Lynchburg, New London, and Liberty, to Fincastle, once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 2 P M, arrive at Powhatan on Thursday by 9 A M and arrive at Fincastle the next Saturday by 6 P M. Returning —Leave Fincastle every Saturday at 10 P M and arrive at Powhatan c. h. on Tuesday by 3 P M. Leave it at 4 P M and arrive at Richmond the next Wednesday by 10 A M.
33. From Liberty by Rockymount to Martinsville or Henry c. h. once a week. Leave Liberty every Monday at 6 A M and arrive at Martinsville on Tuesday at 11 A M. Returning —Leave Martinsville every Tuesday by 1 P M and arrive at Liberty on Wednesday by 7 P M.
34. From Powhatan c. h. by Cumberland c. h. Farmville, Prince Edward c. h. Charlette c. h. and Halifax c. h. once a week. Leave Powhatan c. h. every Thursday at 10 A M and arrive at Halifax c. h. the next Saturday by 4 P M. Returning —Leave Halifax c. h. every Saturday at 8 P M and arrive at Powhatan c. h. the next Tuesday by 3 P M.
35. From Halifax c. h. by Pittsylvania c. h. Henry c. h. Patrick c. h. and Germanton to Salem N. C. once in two weeks. Leave Halifax every other Monday at 6 A M and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 6 P M. Returning —Leave Salem every other Tuesday at 6 A M and arrive at Halifax c. h. the next Saturday by 6 P M.
36. From Harrisville by Hicksford to Halifax N.C. twice a week. Leave Harrisville every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 A M and arrive at Halifax by 6 P M. Returning —Leave Halifax Tuesday and Friday at 5 A M and arrive at Harrisville by 6 P M.
37. From Smithfield by Jerusalem, the Cross Keys, Goldsboro, Brunswick c. h. Geebridge, St. Tamany's and Mecklenburg c. h. to Marshallville, and thence by Christianville, Lunenburg c. h. Edenton, Goldsboro—Hicksford, the Cross Keys and Jerusalem, to Smithfield, once a week. Leave Smithfield every Thursday at 10 A M and arrive at Goldsboro on Saturday by 10 A M. Leave Goldsboro, at half past 10 A M and arrive at Mecklenburg c. h. on Sunday noon, and return to Smithfield on Wednesday by 7 P M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
38. From Norfolk Va. by Kempville, Va. N. W. River Bridge, Va. Tulls Creek, Indiantown, Jonesburg, Elizabeth City, Nixonton, and Hertford, to Edenton, once a week. Leave Norfolk every Friday at 3 P M and arrive at Edenton the next Tuesday by 10 A M. Returning —Leave Edenton every Tuesday at 2 P M and arrive at Norfolk the next Friday by 10 A M.
39. From Suffolk, Va. by Edenton, Plymouth, and Washington, to Newbern, twice a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday and Friday at 1 P M and arrive at Edenton on Tuesday and Saturday at 1 P M. Leave Edenton at 2 P M and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday and Sunday by 6 A M. Leave Plymouth at half past 6 A M and arrive at Washington by 6 P M. Leave Washington at 7 P M and arrive at Newbern on Thursday and Monday by 4 P M. Returning —Leave Newbern every Friday and Tuesday at 5 A M and arrive at Washington by 5 P M. Leave Washington at 6 P M and arrive at Plymouth on Saturday and Wednesday by 4 P M and arrive at Edenton on Sunday by 9 A M. Leave Edenton at half past 9 A M and arrive at Suffolk on Monday and Friday at 9 A M.
40. From Halifax by Northampton c. h. Princeton, Marfreeboro', Winton, Coleraine, Pitch Landing and Windsor, to Edenton, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 7 A M and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday by 1 P M. Leave Edenton every Wednesday at 4 P M and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 10 A M.
41. From Halifax by Scotland, Hogton, Williamson and Daily's, to Plymouth once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 2 P M and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 10 A M. Returning —Leave Plymouth every Thursday at 2 P M and arrive at Halifax the next Monday by 10 A M.
42. From Halifax to Tarboro' once a week. Leave Halifax every Saturday at 6 P M and arrive at Halifax on Monday by 6 A M. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A M and arrive at Tarboro' by 4 P M.
43. From Halifax by Jonesville, War-
renton, Williamsboro' and Oxford, to Hillsboro' once a week. Leave Halifax every Sunday at 10 A M, arrive at Warrenton by 7 P M. Leave Warrenton on Monday at 5 A M, and arrive at Hillsboro' on Tuesday by 3 P M. Returning —Leave Hillsboro' every Thursday at 9 A M, and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 6 A M.
44. From Louisburg by Nash c. h. Tarboro' and Greenville, to Washington once a week. Leave Louisburg Saturday at 8 P M, arrive at Tarboro' on Monday by 4 P M. Leave Tarboro' at 5 P M, and arrive at Washington on Tuesday by 7 P M. Returning —Leave Washington every Wednesday at 8 A M, arrive at Tarboro' on Thursday by 9 A M, and arrive at Washington on Friday by 5 P M.
45. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Wayneboro, Green c. h. and Kinston, to Newbern once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 8 A M, and arrive at Newbern on Friday by 10 A M. Returning —Leave Newbern every Friday at 2 P M, and arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 5 P M.
46. From Raleigh by Haywoodboro', Chatham c. h. Chapel Hill, Hillsboro', Orange c. h. Martinsville, Salem and Lexington, to Salisbury once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 5 A M, arrive at Hillsboro' on Tuesday by 7 P M. Leave Hillsboro' on Wednesday by 4 A M, and arrive at Salem on Thursday by 3 P M. Leave Salem at 4 P M, and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 A M. Returning —Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 P M, arrive at Salem on Saturday by 8 A M. Leave Salem at 9 A M, arrive at Hillsboro' on Sunday by 7 P M. Leave Hillsboro' on Monday at 3 A M, and arrive at Raleigh by 4 P M.
47. From Hillsboro' by Mount Tizah, Person c. h. Leesburg, Caswell c. h. Lenox Castle and Rockingham c. h. to Germanton once a week. Leave Hillsboro' every Wednesday at 6 A M, and arrive at Germanton the next Friday by 6 P M. Leave Germanton every Sunday at 6 A M, and arrive at Hillsboro' the next Tuesday by 6 P M.
48. From Salem by Bethania, Mount Airy, Grayson c. h. and Austinville, to Englishville once a week. Leave Salem every Saturday at 9 A M, arrive at Englishville on Monday by 2 P M. Returning —Leave Englishville on Tuesday by 10 A M, and arrive at Salem on Thursday by 3 P M.
49. From Salem by Bethania, Huntville, Rockford, Wilkes and Morganton, to Rutherfordton once a week. Leave Salem every Saturday at noon, and arrive at Rutherfordton the next Tuesday by 7 P M. Returning —Leave Rutherfordton every Wednesday at 7 A M, and arrive at Salem the next Saturday by 9 A M.
50. From Salisbury by Statesville, Charlotte and Lancaster, S. C. to Camden, S. C. and from thence by Lancaster, Charlotte and Cabarrus c. h. to Salisbury once a week. Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 P M, and arrive at Camden the next Monday by 7 P M. Returning —Leave Camden every Tuesday at 6 A M, and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 A M.
51. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland, to Wilmington once a week. Leave Newbern every Tuesday at 5 A M, and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 A M. Returning —Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 P M, and arrive at Newbern on Monday at 4 P M.
52. From Fayetteville by Elizabethton to Wilmington, and from thence by South Washington, Sarecto and Sampson c. h. to Fayetteville once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Monday at 4 P M, and arrive at Wilmington on Wednesday by 7 P M. Returning —Leave Wilmington every Thursday at noon, and arrive at Fayetteville on Saturday by 8 P M.
53. From Fayetteville by Anderville to Wilmington once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Friday at 6 A M, and arrive at Wilmington on Saturday by 6 P M. Returning —Leave Wilmington every Monday at 7 A M, and arrive at Fayetteville on Tuesday by 7 P M.
54. From Fayetteville by Moore c. h. Carthage and Randolph c. h. to Salisbury, and from thence by Tindallville, Anson c. h. and Richmond c. h. to Fayetteville once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 8 A M, and arrive at Salisbury the next Friday by 10 A M. Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 P M, and arrive at Fayetteville the next Monday by 5 P M.
55. From Lumberton by Elizabethton to Anderville once a week. Leave Anderville every Thursday by 5 A M, and arrive at Lumberton by 5 P M. Returning —Leave Lumberton every Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Anderville by 7 P M.
IN KENTUCKY.
56. From Orrville, T. by Powell's valley, T. Richmond and Jessamine c. h. to Lexington once a week. Leave Orrville every Friday at 2 P M, arrive at Richmond the next Monday by noon, and at Lexington by 6 P M. Returning —Leave Lexington every Tuesday by 6 A M, arrive at Richmond by noon, and at Orrville, T. the next Friday by 10 A M.
IN TENNESSEE.
57. From Orrville by Knoxville by Kingston or South-Well-Point, Fort Blount, Dixon's Springs and Craigfont to Nashville once a week. Leave Orrville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Knoxville on Saturday by 1 P. M. Leave Knoxville on Sunday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Nashville on Friday by 10 A. M. Returning , leave Nashville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Knoxville the next Wednesday by 7 P. M. Leave Knoxville on Thursday by 11 A. M. and arrive at Orrville on Friday by 10 A. M.
58. From Sullivan c. h. by Jonesboro, Greeneville, Cheeks Cross-roads and Dandridge to Knoxville once a week. Leave Sullivan c. h. every Thursday noon and arrive at Knoxville the next Monday by 5 A. M. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Sullivan c. h. on Thursday by 10 A. M.
59. From Columbia by Winchester, Chester c. h. York c. h. Pinckneyville, Union c. h. Spartanburg, Greenville c. h. Pickenville, Laurens c. h. Reedy, Shoal river and Newburg c. h. to Columbia once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday, at 9 A. M. arrive at York c. h. on Wednesday by 8 A. M. Leave York c. h. at 9 A. M. arrive at Pickenville the next Thursday by 4 P. M. Leave Pickenville at 5 P. M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P. M.
60. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Charleston on Thursday by 10 A. M. Returning , Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P. M. arrive at Columbia on Sunday by noon.
61. From Edgefield c. h. by Southampton, Cambridge, Abbeville c. h. and Pendleton c. h. to Pickenville once a week. Leave Edgefield c. h. every Wednesday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Pickenville on Friday by 6 P. M. Returning , leave Pickenville every Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Edgefield c. h. the next Monday by 4 P. M.
62. From Augusta G. by the Upper 3 runs, Steele Creek, Lower 3 runs and Black Swamp to Coolawatchie once a week. Leave Coolawatchie every Wednesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Augusta on Thursday at 5 P. M. Returning , Leave Augusta every Friday at 3 A. M. and arrive at Coolawatchie on Saturday by 6 P. M.
IN GEORGIA.
63. From Augusta by Little River, Lincoln c. h. Peterburg, Elberton, Franklin c. h. and Gilbert to Clarkboro, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Clarkboro the next Thursday by 10 A. M. Returning , Leave Clarkboro every Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Augusta on Sunday by 7 P. M.
64. From Augusta by Columbia c. h. Wallington, Greenboro, Richardsonville, Spartan, Georgetown and Warrenton to Louisville once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Louisville the next Thursday by 5 P. M. Leave Louisville every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Augusta on Monday by 10 A. M.
NOTES.
Note I. The postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note II. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
Note III. 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 five dollars shall be incurred.
Note IV. 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 V. 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 VI. 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 VII. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next, and to continue in force for one year from that time, excepting such routes as have a particular note respecting the continuance of the contract.
GIDEON GRANGER, Post-Master General.
GENERAL-POST-OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 7, 1801.
Last Notice.
NOTICE to the creditors of George W. Kirkland, is hereby given, That, on the 26th day of December next, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning, and five o'clock in the evening of said day, at the office of Uriah Forrester, clerk of the circuit court, for the county of Washington, a certificate of discharge will be given the said bankrupt, unless cause, then and there be shown to the contrary, by the said creditors, or some of them: for which purpose they may attend at the said time and place if they think proper.
By order of the hon. William Cranch, Esq. assistant judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this 25th day of November, 1801.
URIAS FORRESTER,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county of Washington in the District of Columbia.
Dec. 2. 1294t
FOR SALE,
Lots in various parts of the City, and several large and elegant brick houses.
TO RENT,
Several houses in different parts of the City.
WANTED,
On Loan, 2,000 dollars, for which a generous premium will be allowed, and unexceptionable real security can be given.
TO BE EXCHANGED,
Lands in Virginia and Pennsylvania, for property in Georgetown, Alexandria, or the City of Washington.
* * * Business transacted on commission, by ROBERT W. PEACOCK, Attorney at Law and Conveyancer, Washington, Dec. 4, 1801.
Marshal's Sale.
By virtue of two writs of fieri facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington, Thomas K. Deale, administrator of Joseph Clarke, use of Stephen Wilson's administrator, against William King, to me directed, will be sold, on THURSDAY the 24th instant, on the premises, to the highest bidder.
All the right, title and interest of William King to the Lot No. 13, in Square No. 104, in the City of Washington, with a large two story Brick Dwelling House thereon, together with its appurtenances, at present in the occupation of Mr. John Brown. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock in forenoon. Terms of sale cash.
DANIEL C. BRENT,
Marshal of the district of Columbia.
Washington, Dec. 4. eps
On Wednesday the 23d of December next, will be offered to
PUBLIC SALE,
To the highest bidder on the premises, "Blue Plains, and Addison's Good Will," containing near 500 acres.
It will be sold altogether or laid off in lots from 5 to 1000 acres, to suit the purchasers.
No land in the United States possesses such advantages. It is uncommonly healthy and has a great many springs of excellent water on it. It lies on the Potomac River for nearly two miles, within one of Alexandria, and four of the City of Washington, with a public Ferry to Alexandria, which is immensely valuable, and will be more so. This land is of the first quality, with my management, which is not the best, I have made off of it ten barrels of corn, thirty three bushels of wheat, and two thousand pounds of tobacco to the acre. About 200 acres are in wood and timber. The whole share is a fishing landing, where upwards of one hundred thousand herrings, with other fish, such as shad, rock, perch, &c. are frequently caught at one haul, with a seine. There is every necessary building, good enough for any body at live in. A pond in yard and garden, an orchard of all kinds of the best grafted fruit. About 20 acres of meadow now in grass, and a great deal more may be made—200 acres of this land will now rent for from 1800 to 2500, and with a small expense it might be made to rent for a great deal more.
There is about 70 acres of wheat, and about 30 acres of rye, sowed on it. The purchaser can be furnished with all kind of stock, horses, sheep, cattle, and hogs—also corn, hay, and fodder.
And on THURSDAY,
The 24th of December next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at Mr. McLaughlin's tavern in George-Town—200 acres of land, lying on the east side of the Eastern Branch, about one mile from the city of Washington, it is chiefly in wood and timber. It will be sold altogether, or divided into lots from 5 to 20 acres.
Also 206 acres on the west side and adjoining the Eastern Branch, two miles from the City of Washington. About half of this land is in wood and timber, chiefly chestnut, and about 15 or 20 acres of good meadow ground. Also a gristmill, with 42 and an half acres of land, chiefly in wood on Rock Creek, a never-failing stream, about one mile from George-Town, and the same distance from the City of Washington. Also several lots in the City of Washington unimproved, and several in George-Town improved and unimproved. Also 504 acres of land in Montgomery county, about 16 miles from the City of Washington, where Mrs. Lynn formerly lived, it has pretty good improvements, good water, and several good orchards. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. Also about 500 acres lying in Montgomery County, on the main road leading from George-Town to Frederick Town, about seven miles from George-Town. This land is well watered and wooded, with the greatest plenty of meadow ground. Some is already made. There are two tenements on it, and it would make two good farms; this land will be sold on a credit of three years from the first day of January next. Bond and approved security will be required. Any person wishing to purchase at private sale, will apply to William Bayly, who lives opposite to Alexandria, in the county of Washington, and District of Columbia. A good and indisputable title will be given, by
WALTER MACKALL.
December 2, 1801. eggt
CHARLES VARDEN,
Merchant Taylor, from Philadelphia.
GRATEFULLY acknowledges the favors conferred on him by the gentlemen of this City, and flatters himself that the general satisfaction he has already given will merit a continuation of the same. He has also received a handsome assortment of goods from Philadelphia, consisting of,
Best Imperson cloths, Cassimeres, Swansdown, Toylenettes, Velveretts, Fancy Cords, Coatings, Flannels, &c.
M. B. Regimentals, Naval Uniforms, and Ladies Habits, made in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and at the shortest notice—Washington City, New-Jersey Avenue, next to Mr. Rapine's book store. Dec. 10, 1801. ept
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR,
SOLICITS a continuation of that generous encouragement which he has experienced from the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City and its vicinity. Having procured an elegant assortment of cloths, cassimeres, swansdown, &c. and engaged workmen of superior talents, his unremitting attention shall be given to merit patronage.
Capitol Hill, next house east of Mrs. Finch's boarding house, and Pennsylvania Avenue between the President's square and Seven Buildings. Dec. 7, 1801. ept
GEORGE BROWN,
Has received at his store opposite to the house lately occupied by capt. Burch, New-Jersey Avenue,
A handsome Assortment of
DRY GOODS,
Suitable to the present season.—Earthen Queens, and Glass Ware—Also
Groceries and Liquors.
Among which are the following articles—Loaf and brown Sugars, teas, coffee, pepper, mustard, nutmegs, box raisins, figs, salt, thick almonds, oranges, lemons, Cramberries, Holland gin, and spirits, &c.
The above goods are laid in on such terms as will enable him to sell low for cash. He keeps a regular supply of the best superfine flour from the back country. Dec. 11, 1801. egw
To Rent,
And possession given immediately, a TWO STORY
BRICK HOUSE,
North front of the President's House, CONTAINING
TWO Parlours and four Bed-rooms, with a Garden, &c. It is convenient to the Public offices, and may be had furnished or unfurnished, with or without board, on reasonable terms, to an agreeable tenant. Enquire of the Printer, or on the premises. Also,
Wanted Employment.
For a YOUNG MAN, who would engage as an assistant in a store, having kept one of his own, of course accustomed to it. Would act as Steward and superintend a plantation, on the like—would make himself useful in any situation. Enquire of the Printer hereof November 25. 3tawtf
Office of Intelligence.
THE dispersed situation of those who are established in the City of Washington, renders intercourse and communication difficult and embarrassing, not only to themselves but to those who visit it, whether on business or for the purpose of settling. A variety of domestic and familiar facts are necessary to be acquired, and yet the acquisition of them sometimes costs more labor, attention and expense, than matters of higher consequence. Hence in particular, many persons of moderate resources have greatly suffered, being under the immediate necessity of engaging in measures, and at the same time unprepared with the requisite information. It is on this account that the subscriber has been induced to offer to the patronage of the public an office of Intelligence. In this office, those who reside in George Town, Alexandria, or the City of Washington, may at any time be informed of real property in any of those places either improved or unimproved entered here for sale: for which entries he keeps a regular set of books. Those who approve of this design in this particular, are requested to transmit him a designation of their property, and terms for the information of applicants. Persons who have houses to rent, and those being desirous of hiring houses will have from a greater number of intelligence on that subject than they can derive from any other source. He has opened also, a set of books where persons desirous of employing others in any capacity whatever may soon learn of those who will be willing to serve them, and the latter, on the other hand, will be enabled to learn of those, who will employ them. Strangers arriving at the metropolis may apply here for almost any kind of information whether in private or public business; and information will either be given or seasonably procured for them; horses and carriages will be received on commission for private sale, and personal property of any description whatever; bills of sale and other instruments of writing will be correctly and handsomely executed. The public must be well assured that an institution of this kind cannot prove generally useful without general encouragement. That general encouragement the subscriber pledges himself to exert himself to deserve. Some charge will be made for every real information imparted, but as exorbitancy is always disgraceful, and the nature of such an institution requires moderation, he holds himself bound to give no dissatisfaction on that score. THOMAS Y. BROGELL. Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite six buildings. December 7th, 1801.
A Negro Man for sale, who has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and taking care of horses.
Two Negro Boys are wanting, about the age of from twelve to sixteen, for which a generous price will be given. They are to continue in the city of Washington.
A handsome top Chair and harness for sale. Lots may be had on Pennsylvania Avenue, a ground rent, in excellent situations. Furnished Apartments may be had. December 9. N. B.—carriage and horses for sale.