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The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. No. 111
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, JUNE 29th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
LONDON
ABSTRACT
Of the second report of the Committee of the House of Lords, delivered to their lordships.
When it became known to some of the most stirring members of the society, which, under the name of the London Corresponding Society, is so particularly described in the former report, that the act for preventing seditious meetings had expired; they drew together at first in small parties with a degree of caution, changing frequently their place of meeting, and omitting their accustomed forms, being still apprehensive, as they expressed themselves, of the act which had not then expired, for the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act. In this condition, various plans were formed in different meetings for resuming and carrying on with more security their former practices. Among other devices, one was proposed and adopted by a considerable number, to assume the name and appearance of the Benefit Society.
Those who were to take the name of a benefit society, had no other purpose but to mask under that name a political society, and formed for purposes the most flagitious; for it was expressly declared, that no fund, raised by regular contribution, should form the stock of this society; no persons admitted members but those of democratic sentiments, who were to receive copies of the rules of a benefit society, not that they should be observed, but that they might deceive the magistrates, in case any of the meetings should be suspected; converting thereby, in fraud of the law, an excellent establishment for the relief of the sober and industrious poor, into an instrument for the destruction of sobriety and industry. Many members of the former Corresponding Society and their friends, were in this manner engaged. Others appear to have been at the same time concealing a deeper design of a secret society, which, after it had attained a proper maturity, was announced to the Benefit Society that had been established about three weeks, and became numerous, by two persons in the character of delegates from a society from emancipation, and desiring to know whether the pretended Benefit Society would connect itself with their Society. The proposal was favourably received, and a future meeting appointed, at which they should be furnished with the instructions of the plan of that society. At that meeting the instructions produced in writing, were to this effect: The members to be admitted by a test, or declaration on oath, to be sworn on the bible when it can be produced; but it is observed, that since Paine's Age of Reason, it is looked on as a mark of infidelity to keep a bible. The persons entrusted to swear others, or in the phrase of the society, to initiate them, are termed conductors. They receive a written appointment, with printed instructions and printed declarations (copies of each of these are annexed to this report); ten initiated are allotted to each conductor, who is to make a report of them, at stated times, to another officer called a superintendant, appointed over every ten conductors; to each superintendant a messenger is assigned, by whom he is to communicate with the executive, the names and number of which are only to be known by themselves, or perhaps to the messenger; but they are supposed to be persons of superior consequence. Signs are instituted, by which the members may know each other; but it does not distinctly appear whether all the initiated, or only the conductors, are instructed with the knowledge of the signs. The plan thus explained was fully approved, and the Benefit Society agreed to form one indivisible society, under the name of United Britons. This association appears to have taken place about the middle of the month of March last. Of the practice and habits of this association, the committee has received more precise information. In their general meetings they are somewhat reserved on the subject of religion (which happily has been the case, and has contributed to the detecting of their schemes.) But it appears to your committee that a very principal object of their leaders has been to use every
means in their power to work upon all persons whose religious opinions differ from those of the establishment; for which purpose the general executive has recommended in the strongest manner to their followers to mix as much as possible with such persons, and, by concealing their own sentiments, which are adverse to all religion, and seemingly adopting those of the persons with whom they should communicate, to gain proselytes to their political designs, and thus to promote the execution of their mischievous and determined purposes of overthrowing the Constitution. In the confidential meetings of the initiated, however, they endeavour to turn the people against religion, in order to overthrow the state through the church; observing, that if there were no Priests there would be no king. Amongst the most frequent subjects treated in these confidential meetings of the initiated, plans of instructions to be excited on the pretext of the high price of provisions, but directed to the subversion of government, have been discussed, and the means traced out for procuring arms of the most dangerous species. The members are instructed to frequent clubs where workmen and soldiers resort, to appear there unconnected, and hold opposite sides in the questions they are instructed to raise. Their purposes are of a more sanguinary complexion than the ordinary mischiefs of a mob; for your committee has had particular information of the time and place, and of some persons attending the meeting within a very recent period, when a plan of assassinating certain members of Parliament at their own houses, formed with no inconsiderable degree of contrivance, was proposed, and seemed to meet with the general acquiescence of the company that it would be meritorious.
It has also appeared to your committee, that societies of a similar formation with this, since the period when it became generally known that the act for preventing seditious meetings had expired, have been formed in various parts of the country, and, after the expiration of the act for suspending the habeas corpus act, assumed a bold and daring aspect; besides these places, where the operations of such societies have only been known to the vigilant attention of the Magistrates, and kept down by their prudence and firmness, a very dangerous conspiracy of a similar nature had manifested itself in some parts of the country, which from all its forms and habits, affords the strongest presumption of mutual intercourse between those conspirators and the United Britons. The only apparent difference being, that the meeting in the country, being chiefly connected with manufacturers, is obliged to assume a more apparent concern for their interest in regard to the dearness of living, and ostensibly aims at the reduction of the price of provisions, or the increase of the price of labour; whereas the society of United Briton does not hesitate to profess their will to frustrate every plan for the relief of the poor; the high price of provisions being most favorable to their object of exciting insurrection.
The committee has further to observe, that by most certain intelligence, it appears that there still exist in the dominions of the King's enemies, at least two established committees of traitors to the United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland, actively employed in carrying on correspondence by their agents, with the leaders of these Societies, and abetting them in the most atrocious circumstances of the crimes they are meditating, and encouraging them by holding out hopes of invasion.
The committee has also had great reason to believe, that many of the United Irish, who, either by the lenity of the government of that country, or by their own apprehension of its just severity, have taken refuge here, have by all the means they had been used to practice, stimulated and inflamed the minds of the members of these meetings to an higher pitch of extravagance, and rendered it more necessary to subject them to that controul, which, in its former exercise was as useful to themselves as it was salutary to the state; for it is remarkable that no act of restriction could be more truly preventive of evil, than the statute in question has proved to be, there having seldom
occurred an occasion for enforcing the act during the period of its continuance; it is therefore the unanimous and decided opinion of your committee, that the bill now referred to their consideration ought to pass into a law.
Appointment of a Conductor
"Fellow Citizen,
"The Ex appoints you as a Conductor. They expect you will faithfully discharge your duty agreeable to the instructions you receive.
"Health and respect, A. M. Z.
"March 14. 1801.
Duty of Conductors.
"There shall be in each department a number of officers, to be called Conductors, who shall receive their orders, sealed, from an officer entitled a Superintendant. Each Conductor is required to call on members to the number of ten, to convey to them the orders of the Executive, to receive from them whatever sums of money they may chuse to contribute towards defraying the public expence; as also the name and place of abode, sealed, of all persons entered as members, or any other communications, they may wish to transmit to the Executive; all of which he shall faithfully deliver to the Superintendant. Each member is required to exert himself to the utmost of his power to unite his friend in the bonds of brotherhood and affection which shall be done as follows:—On his becoming acquainted with any person of good character, who has manifested a firm attachment to the cause of justice and humanity, desirous of being a member, he shall present the declaration for his voluntary acceptance, his name shall then be returned to the conductor who lives most contiguous to him, who shall faithfully transmit to the superintendant his report, to commence every second Monday."
DECLARATION.
"In the awful presence of Almighty God, I, A. B. do voluntarily declare, that I will endeavour to the utmost of my power to obtain the object of this Union; namely, to recover those rights which the Supreme Being, in his infinite bounty, hath given to all men; and that neither hopes nor fears, rewards nor punishments, shall ever induce me to inform on, or give evidence, directly or indirectly, concerning the business of this or any similar Society.
So help me God."
LONDON, April 27.
Extract from a Report on the state of the English commerce, published in the Oracle.
The manufacture of linen and hempen cloth is of great antiquity in the west of Asia, in the north of Africa, and in Europe. By the most ancient records which we possess, it appears to have been first made on the banks of the Euphrates and the Nile. It became common in Western Syria, and was one of those branches of industry from which the inhabitants of Sion and Syre derived their wealth. It was imitated in Greece, and in its coarser species became known in the northern parts of both Europe and Asia. It was introduced by the Carthaginians and Greeks into Spain and Gaul. The use of it was taught by the Romans to the other people in Europe, whom their arms subdued. In the declining ages of the Roman empire, the manufacture of linen was confined, almost exclusively, to establishments in the countries on the Mediterranean sea. When the useful arts began to revive and
attract notice, after their ruin by the invasion of barbarism, in the dark ages; the manufacture of linen cloth was found to subsist only in Italy, and on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean sea; that of cloth prevailed, to a certain degree, even then, in the maritime countries in the north of the European continent. It was in time, imitated in the low countries of Germany, and in France—Depending for its raw materials upon agriculture, it was much less early than the manufactures of woolen introduced as a great branch of English industry. Germany, Flanders, France, the Dutch United Provinces, and the countries on the Baltic, long supplied
a very large proportion of the linens of different sorts, consumed in Britain: and, indeed, they do so still. Crops so improving to the soil as flax and hemp, are not for a country like this, which has its land rather of a light thin soil, than of a deep clayey one—and naturally prefers wheat to any produce that goes merely for cloathing. But, ceteris paribus , it is perfectly natural that the manufacture should chiefly flourish where the raw material is in the greatest plenty.
When Ireland was settled, in a pacific state, after the restoration of Charles the Second, the culture of flax, and the manufacture of linen, were introduced into that Isle, as branches of industry which the Irish might cultivate, without competition with the staple manufacture of England. It was desired at once to turn the Irish from the woolen manufacture, and to engage them to out rival the staple manufacture of the Flemings and the Dutch. The design was not unsuccessful. Under the favor of government, the linen manufacture was quickly flourishing in Ireland. Irish linen was largely exported to Britain, to Spain, and to the European colonies in America. At the era of the accession of the house of Hanover, the Irish weavers were a numerous body; and the linen manufacture brought large sums of money into that country. In the reigns of George the First, and George the Second, it became continually more and more a great staple branch of industry. The manufacturers and weavers improved in skill; and the cloth which they produced, though slight in texture, began to be preferred to that of Holland. In the course of his present majesty's reign, this manufacture has still advanced in that Isle. Improvements in bleaching have contributed to diminish the expence of bringing it into the market. It has, in a great measure, supplanted the use of the fine linens of Flanders and Holland. It is from Ireland, principally, that linen is supplied for the consumption of England, and of the British armies, fleets, and colonies.
Ever since the revolution, earnest endeavours have been used to fix the same manufacture as a staple branch of industry in Scotland. These, however, were crowned with no remarkable success, till after the last Scottish rebellion. The board of trustees, chiefly by the advice of the late lord Kaimes, made soon after that era, some judicious and laudable efforts for the extension of the linen manufacture, which were considerably beneficial. Plain linen and lawn were, at Glasgow and Paisley, now made in great quantities. At Perth and Dundee too, the manufacturing of linen was with success extended. The spinning of linen yarn was proposed as a beneficial employment to the poor and idle women of the Highlands. A coarse linen, named harn , began to be sold in considerable quantities made in Ayrshire and Galloway. And beautiful cloth for table linen were successfully prepared by manufacturers at Edinburgh and its vicinity. Bleach fields of great extent were, by the care of the trustees, established in different parts of the country. The Scotch learned to make a great part of the linen wanted for their home consumption, and to furnish also quantities for exportation. The linen manufacture of Scotland had made this progress before the year 1770. It has since advanced to greater prosperity. Of late, however, it seems to have been, in too great a degree, superceded by the manufacture of cottons.
LONDON, May 1—4.
Letters from Alicante, received by the King George Packet, which arrived on Thursday at Yarmouth from Hamburg, state, that the Spanish government has had recourse to a forced loan for defraying the expences of the state. The contributions are fixed according to the estimated competency of each city and town to furnish the supply. Malaga has been rated at 9,000,000 of reals of inferior value, making a sum of about 75,000. English money. By letters lately received from Bengal it appears, that the marquis Wellesley has, by great attention to the subject, been ena-

And to effect, what has been so long considered as absolutely necessary, a reform in the police courts of Calcutta. The old magistrates have been suspended, not from any charge of misconduct, but merely to make place for those whom his Lordship considered as best calculated to carry the new arrangements into effect, from their complete knowledge of the language and customs of the natives; the new commission consists of five, namely, Messrs. Davis, Martin, Blaquiere, Mackle and Thornton, who are not only to have cognizance of all offences committed in Calcutta itself, but for the distance of twenty miles round, and are held to be responsible for their conduct and decisions.
It is reported that the French government is very much dissatisfied with the conduct of Admiral Gantheaume for not proceeding to Egypt immediately, and for not sailing again sooner after going into Toulon. It seems now certain that Gantheaume's squadron has failed, as our accounts state that Bruix has taken the command of it. On arriving off the coast of Egypt, if Egypt be the destination, it will probably find Lord Keith's fleet there.
The preliminary operations relative to the secularisation, &c. according to the Prague Gazette, already determined! The bishops of Germany, and those employed under them, will receive pensions: the Chapters, Nobility, &c. will be obliged to contribute to the state funds, for the liquidation of the national debt. The chapters and establishments, spiritual and temporal, will be deprived of the quality of immediate state of the Empire. The military organisation of the Empire will undergo a reform, provided that, in consequence of the present organisations, the petty states do not answer to the exigency of existing circumstances.
In the Paris papers received yesterday is a letter from Copenhagen of the 12th, which explains the cause of the differences stated to exist between the courts of Copenhagen and Stockholm. When the British fleet was expected to attempt the passage of the Sound his Swedish majesty was requested by the Danish government to erect batteries along his coast, and to fortify Helsingburg. Thinking this a favorable opportunity to re-establish the ancient rights of Sweden, he demanded as the reward of his compliance—1st. That the treaty of Abo, concluded in 1706, should be annulled. 2dly. That on re-erecting the fortress of Helsingburg, Sweden should be re-admitted to that share of the duties of the Sound which it formerly possessed. And 3dly. That this fortress should remain entire at the conclusion of a peace.
The answer of the court of Copenhagen was, that in the impending critical position, his Swedish majesty could not take advantage of a measure of security in order to annul a treaty consolidated by time, and recognized by all powers; and that if Sweden was not in a state to defray the expense of putting her coast in a state of defence, the king of Denmark would take that upon himself, on condition that the works to be raised for defending the passage of the Sound should be demolished at the peace.
It is ascertained that the preparations for co-operating in the defence of the Sound were, on the part of Sweden, very incomplete.
The citizens Lauriston and Berthier, the French agents, were treated with every mark of distinction at Denmark; and the crown prince gave orders that they should be shown the fortifications and all the works of defence.
Yesterday being the first day of May according to annual custom, under the will of the late Henry Raine, Esq. who in 1739 founded, in his life time, an alms house, and charity school, near Old Gravel Lane, Wapping, for the instruction and clothing the children of decayed tradesmen of the parish of St. George in the East, six young women under the foundation, and living five years in one servitude with irreproachable character, drew lots for the choice of a husband, in the vestry-room of the said Parish, who must be a mechanic and a native of the parish, but must not be a soldier or a sailor; the successful woman was then presented with the sum of 100l. as a marriage portion. They all dined at the School house of which the female infants of that institution partook, dictated by the testator, and defrayed by him.
Two other Bulletins, but less full than the East India House one were, issued by Government; one from War Office, the other from Downing-street. They were as follows:—
WAR OFFICE, May 1. The battle of Rhamanie was fought on the 21st of March. Our loss 300 killed, 1,200 wounded; amongst the latter, Gen. Abercrombie and Sir Sidney Smith. The loss of the French, 2,000 killed; not known how many wounded, and 500 prisoners. The route was complete, the pursuit continued; Aboukir was taken, and Alexandria expected to surrender every day.
DOWNING STREET, May 1. Accounts have been received from the Earl of Carysfort, at Berlin, and from Mr. Tooke, at Constantinople, date April 4th, 1801, which state that in a pitched battle, on the 21st of March, the French army, consisting of 10,000 men, were completely routed, with the loss of 2,000 killed, and 500 prisoners. The loss of our troops is 300 killed and 1,200 wounded; among the latter Sir Sidney Smith, Gen. Moore, and Sir Ralph Abercrombie.
Sir Ralph Abercrombie being informed, that the French General meditated an attack upon him on the twenty second, resolved to anticipate him, and set off immediately to meet him with about 12,000 men. The fort of Aboukir, had previously surrendered. A strong corps was left to mask Alexandria, in order to prevent the garrison from cutting their way through our troops to join Menou, whose object was to re-establish his communication with Alexandria, and throw supplies and succours into it. Our account of the force which the French General had drawn from Cairo, & the environs is correct. He had between 11 and 12,000 men, 3,000 of whom were cavalry. The total force of the contending armies was thus nearly equal, though the French had the advantage in point of cavalry. The battle was fought on the 21st, of March, about thirty miles from Alexandria and twenty from Rhamanie. It appears that Menou had no expectation of our advancing to meet him; he thought that we would wait in the position we had taken between the Lake Mariut and the sea. The battle was a most severe one. Fought as we are informed upon an open plain, the advantage of the ground was equal on each side. The impetuous attacks of the French cavalry were resisted by the steadiness and firmness of our infantry, and all the attempts made to throw our wing into disorder were unsuccessful. Our artillery was particularly well served, and kept up a well directed fire, which prevented in great measure the French cavalry from making any impression upon us. The battle continued for seven hours, when the French infantry gave way in all directions, retreating in disorder. The cavalry attempted to rally them, but in vain. Nor could they cover their retreat. The route was complete; & when the accounts were dispatched from the field of battle our troops were warmly pursuing the defeated and discomfited enemy. The East India House Bulletin has informed our readers that Sir R. Abercrombie, Generals Moore and Parker, & Sir Sidney Smith were wounded. Their wounds, however, we are happy to hear, are not considered as dangerous.
It was stated to us yesterday that an officer arrived with dispatches to government which announced the capitulation of the French army. The statement was incorrect. No officer did arrive, but another packet, the Prince of Wales, capt. Deane, arrived yesterday morning from Cuxhaven, with Mr. Siebar, a messenger sent by lord Minto from Vienna, with an account of the victory in Egypt—Dispatches are said also to have been received from lord Keith. Of the consequences of this great victory we are as yet uninformed. That it will lead to the surrender of the French army, and the dispossessing the French of Egypt, is confidently expected. But all the accounts which mention that intelligence has been received of such an event having actually taken place, are false. Has this victory induced the natives, and Murad Bey, the Mameluke chief, to declare themselves against the French? or has it been so decisive as to preclude the possibility of Menou's again making head against us in the field? These are questions which cannot be answered till the official dispatches arrive from Sir R. Abercrombie. The diminution of the respective force of the two armies, in consequence of the battle of the 21st, amounts to two thousand five hundred on the part of the French, and 1500 on our part. The surrender of Alexandria would deprive the French of between three and four thousand more men. We know not the exact amount of the force which Menou left at Cairo; it is said to have been about five thousand men. The drawing of this body from the capital, would of course induce the natives to declare against the French; if the accounts of their impatience under the enemy's government be correct. We disbelieve the account of an
army having landed at Suez. If such an event had taken place, Mr. Tooke would, in all probability, have been informed of it, and would of course, have mentioned it.
Courier. It was reported this morning in this city, upon the authority of a private letter said to have been received at Constantinople, that Alexandria surrendered three days after the late battle.
It has been said, that troops arrived from Bombay at Suez, about the time that Sir R. Abercrombie landed at Aboukir, and that this circumstance operated as a powerful diversion, dividing the French force, distracting their attention, and placing them as it were between two fires.
This victory is undoubtedly of decisive and seasonable importance. At present we shall not offer any observations upon it, but it must be obvious to every one, that the success of our expedition to Egypt makes a wonderful alteration and improvement in our situation, places us in a more firm and formidable attitude, and enables us to negotiate with greater prospect of success.
"The above intelligence had," says a ministerial paper, "the effect of causing such profound grief in the mind of the chief consul, that he shut himself up in his country house, and what never before happened he declined attending the last review, as he was accustomed to do every Decadi."
That the disappointment of hopes so fondly and confidently entertained, must have deeply affected the chief consul, will readily be believed; but it is certain that he attended the last review on the 25th ult. which the Paris papers describe to have been a very brilliant one. This circumstance, however, is of very little moment.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, JUNE 7th, 1801.
Regulations for ascertaining and fixing the Pensioners, and payment of pensions on the Navy establishment of the United States.
To obtain a pension the party must produce to the Secretary of the Navy a certificate from the commander of the ship or vessel on board of which he sustained the injury, which incapacitates him; or in the case of a marine, or commander of a detachment as the case may require; in the latter case however, if the injury happened on board a vessel of war, the certificate of the surgeon will also be required, if on shore, that of some respectable medical character of the place, that the same was received while he was acting in the line of his duty, specifying the nature and amount of the disability, the capacity or station in which he acted, and the monthly pay to which he was entitled at the time of sustaining the injury. On such certificate being produced, and it being ascertained to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Navy, that the disability still exists and is likely to continue, he will at once direct the applicant to be placed on the books of the Loan Office of the state in which he resides, and the loan officer will make the payments half yearly, viz On the 1st of January, and 1st of July, to the party in person or his legal attorney during his life or the continuance of his disability. But if the pension is to be paid on a power of attorney, the loan officer must have it ascertained by the certificate of a Justice of the peace of the county where the pensioner resides, that he was living, and that his disability continued, in the month next preceding that in which payment is to be made every year, and must transmit the same to the Accountant of the Navy with the necessary receipts as vouchers for his payments.
Each person to be placed on the pension list, must receive at the Navy Office a certificate in the following form.
A. B. Seaman, &c. having been disabled in the service of the United States, on board of the ship of war while acting in the line of his duty, is entitled to receive dollars per month, from the loan officer of the state of payable half yearly, on the 1st of January and 1st of July in every year during his life or continuance of such disability, to commence from the day of The same will be paid to him in person or on his legal power of attorney. But no money will be paid on a power of attorney, unless the said A. B. shall send to the loan officer of said state, the certificate of a Justice of peace of the county wherein he resides, that he the said A. B. appeared before the said justice in the month preceding that in which the payment is to be made and that his disability still continued.
Signed BENJ. STODDERT.
The foregoing regulations are still in force. By order,
AB. THOMAS, P. CLK. Navy Department, June 17, 1801.
Nail Manufactory,
All kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Whole Sale and Retail at the Factory on F Street and at the Hardware Store of the Subscriber where persons building and all others wishing to purchase may be supplied with any quantity at the most reasonable rates.
JOHN JACK Washington Feb. 4, 1801.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1801.
SAMUEL LIVERMORE has resigned his seat in the Senate of the U. States, and SIMEON OLCOTT is elected by the legislature of New-Hampshire to succeed him.
The Warren sloop of war has been sold at Boston for about 18,400 dollars. The purchaser, Nathaniel Fellowes, Esq.
In Savannah (Geo.) on the 6th of June the mercury stood in Fahrenheit's thermometer at the extraordinary height of 98 degrees.
An original novel has just been published in Philadelphia, entitled, CLARA HOWARD , in a series of letters, written by Charles Brown, author of Wieland, Ormond, Arthur Mervyn, Edgar Huntly, &c.
From a statement of the managers of the Almshouse in Philadelphia, it appears that during the last year 41,277 dollars has been expended in that institution for the support of paupers, and that 7,331 persons have been maintained.
The term Jacobinism , (says a late London Point) has now performed a tour of all nations and all principles, and will in time be fairly worn out, unless our ministry in their great wisdom shall see it fitting to apply it to some new purposes. It may yet, if judiciously managed, be the preamble of a Bill, or the prelude of a tax.
View of the next FEDERAL LEGISLATURE.
The political complexion of this body justifies a well founded hope, that violence of party spirit will in a great measure, cease with its commencement. The same change in public opinion, which has given us a Republican President, has also insured in the House of Representatives a decided majority, and in the Senate a small majority of the same character. The strongest evidences exist of this change being the result not of accident or of popular caprice, but of deliberation and settled convictions; from which we may rationally conclude that the legislative and executive measures of the government will coincide and harmonise with the sentiments and desires of the great body of the people. In addition to the existing state of the public opinion, it is evident that that opinion is still becoming more and more republican. In no instance has an election by the people manifested a change adverse to republicanism, while in many recent elections the most decided change has been exhibited in favour of republican principles.
To establish the veracity of this statement, we will present a view of the relative strength of parties in the ensuing federal legislature.
House of Representatives.
   Republican. Federal.     * New-Hampshire   Massachusetts 15 0   Rhode Island 2 0   Connecticut 7   Vermont 1 1   New-York 6 4   New-Jersey 5 0   Pennsylvania 10 2   Delaware 1   Maryland 5 3   Virginia 18 1   Kentucky 12 0   Tennessee 11 0   North Carolina 7 3   South Carolina 3 3   Georgia 2 0   67 34  
* No election yet held—doubtful. † In 1 district no choice yet made. ‡ Though no elections have yet been held in Kentucky and Tennessee, yet no doubt is entertained of the delegations being entirely republican.
Senate, United States.
   Republican. Federal.     New Hampshire — 2   Massachusetts — 2   Rhode Island 2 —   Connecticut — 2   Vermont — 2   New York 1 1   New Jersey — 2  

  Pennsylvania 1 1   Delaware 1 1   Maryland 1 1   Virginia 2 2   North Carolina 2 2   South Carolina 2 2   Georgia 2 2   Kentucky 2 2   Tennessee 2 2   16 14 
Both these states are doubtful, although it is probable that in both a republican Senator will be chosen by legislatures yet to be elected—If, however, contrary to expectation, both the Senators should prove federal, each side having an equal strength, the Vice President will decide.
Sweden has presented a strong remonstrance to the court of Denmark upon her conduct in concluding the late armistice.
To remedy the want of officers, an academy has been instituted at Cronstadt, where three hundred and sixty young noblemen and gentlemen are instructed in all the sciences suitable to their profession, and whence they are to be promoted to ships.
Prussia has made a convention with the emperor of Russia, by which she sends into Siberia all the criminals condemned to perpetual imprisonment. Prussia pays the expenses of their journey to the frontiers of Russia, from which the emperor bears their expenses to Siberia.
Capt. Thomas Williams who has arrived at Salem (Mass.) from Algeziras, informs that he took a ship, the captain of which informed him "That the FRENCH HAD POSSESSION OF TRIPOLI."
The capture of Tripoli is not improbable, as it is known that Miffena had been some time ago, dispatched on a secret expedition; we should not be surprised to hear of his landing from the coast of the Mediterranean on the African coast, or that the squadron which sailed under Gantheume had really the object in view of conveying such an expedition.
We have not heard of the destination of an army which was collecting at Ancona, and which was to go on board of a squadron that was to rendezvous in the gulf of Manfredana. [Aurora.]
Tripoli, which is said to be invaded by the French, extends from Tunis to Egypt. The capital city of Tripoli stands in a bay called by its name, and the most capacious on that coast. Should the expedition reported have taken place, it might be useful to know the distances of the several places on the route from the extreme western boundary to Alexandria in the east. The city stands in lat. 32, 35, N. long. from Ferro, 31. From thence by land to Mezurata, 80 miles, thence to Semla 130, to Memhula, 116, to Anguila 60, to Siwank 168, to Umferquier 25, to Alexandria 118—on the extreme about 700 miles, being mostly a desert and uninhabited country, called anciently and now known by the name of the desert of Barca. To the eastward of Tripoli is the capacious bay of Syrt, by the English Sidra, at the bottom of which stands the small trading town of Fini, 124 N. W. of Memhula, but from which lies a route through a mountainous district, distant from Alexandria 400 miles. Again eastward of the bay of Syrt, after doubling Cape Roxana, is the bay of Derne, distant from Alexandria about 320 miles. Two smaller but not much frequented bays lie on the same coast, Etubuck about 240 miles east of Alexandria, and El Beton 160 miles. The city of Tripoli was the birth place of the Roman Emperor Severus. It was taken by the Count de Navarre and by the Spaniards. Charles V. gave it to the knights of Malta, with whom the sovereignty remained 40 years; it was re-taken by the Turkish Emperor Solymann; the French general Marquis d'Etrees bombarded Tripoli in 1685, and compelled them to sue for peace.
The country of Tunis like all those parts of Africa and Asia which are subject to the Mahomedan yoke, is sunk in wretchedness, and devoted to aridity and barbarism.
The Geographical situation of Tripoli with relation to Sicily and the Adriatic, is favorable for a descent such as has been said to be made by the French. The southern promontory of Calabria, being not quite so distant from the bay of Syrt, as Syrt is from Alexandria.
LEXINGTON, June 8. We understand from respectable authority, that the governor of Louisiana has forbade the introduction of slaves into that country, from the United States, and has
ordered all slaves that have been taken there within the last 12 months, to be removed from the territories of his Catholic majesty, without delay.
NEW-YORK, June 24. Last evening arrived here in 27 days from Cayenne, the French national brig La Mutine, commanded by lieut. Raybaud, having under his orders the corvette La Banare, commanded by citizen Fahre.
We understand La Mutine has brought out dispatches for citizen Pichon, Consul General of the French republic, at Washington.
NEW-YORK, June 25. Yesterday morning arrived here the English government brig Serpent, capt. Dwyer, in 14 days from Dominique, mounting six pound carronades, and ten 6's. As she passed Fort Jay, she fired a salute of 16 guns.
The Serpent is one of the 18 British vessels of war which formed the blockade of Guadalupe—Which place, capt. Dwyer informs us, is so well surrounded, that no vessels can either enter or come out. It is expected the French will soon be starved out, and surrender the place to the English.
By capt. Dwyer, we learn, that on the 23d of May, two French frigates, one of 48 and the other of 46 guns, arrived at Guadalupe from France—Very near Guadalupe, they were met by his Britannic majesty's frigate Andromache, of 32 guns, and had a brush with both of them; but the two French frigates keeping close together enabled them to get into port.
Captain Dwyer further informs us, that just before he left Guadalupe, in sight of that place, he recaptured the British ship Duke of Kent, loaded with fish, from Halifax. The Duke of Kent, a few days before, was captured by the French privateer Resolution, of 12 nine pounders.
CHEAP LUMBER. FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, on reasonable terms, either by large or small quantities, at his Lumber Yards, the north end of Lamberton, and at the old Sturgeon Pond, above Richards's wharf. A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED LUMBER, viz. One and 1-4 inch, 1 1-8, and 1 do. Yellow pine heart boards—1 inch pannel, 1 1-4 do. for floors, 1 do. common, white pine do—2 do. 7 1-4 and 2 1-2 do planks, 1 do. 1-8, and 2-8 do. boards, black walnut—2 do. plank, 3 do. 1-2 do. pannel boards, bedstead sets, poplar the whole of the above are well seasoned and fit for use.—Clear heart pine, and sap pine white oak, and bilthead, hemlock and white pine scantling, assorted—best kind three feet cedar shingles, dressed and undressed, do. two feet white pine do.; do. 18 inch cypress do—Sedar rails—Also, white pine sawed rails—shingling and plantering laths, both kind; white oak waggon timber—sap pine planks sap pine one inch boards, 3-4 cedar, bast kind, 3-4 white pine, 3-4 sap pine, seasoned weather boards—A quantity of handsome chestnut pailings, sawed 1 by 3 inches and from 4 to 16 feet long, for garden fence, &c. A quantity of chestnut oak posts, dressed and undressed; a quantity of cherry boards, a quantity of large white oak joice, a quantity of chestnut posts—5000 feet of neat beach scantling for tool blocks—5000 feet of sycamore scantling for bedsteads; 2 inch white oak plank; 1 inch white oak boards, 3-4 do. do. do.—25,000 feet superior cherry boards and plank, 3,000 do. ry clear 2 inch white pine plank, 3,000 do. handsome beater wood bedstead sets seasoned, 100,000 prime North Carolina shingles, a quantity of ash plank, 250 tons plaster Paris, warranted, 3,000 bushels best Virginia pit coal, 200 bushel cleans house sand.
The subscriber intends, establishing a Lumber Yard at the Federal City of Washington, which he will keep regularly supplied as above—Any quantities may be agreed for by contract, deliverable, as the purchaser may wish, provided that the place of delivery may be comeable by water with a navigable vessel—Any quantity that may be ordered for shipping abroad, shall be supplied with punctuality and dispatch, agreeable to order.
Gentlemen who are or may be building—as well as carpenters who may be under or may enter into contracts to build and furnish the materials, will find it well worth their attention to apply as above—Applications may be made by letter (post paid) or otherwise, to the subscriber, or left with Wm. and Anthony M. Buckley, or Benj. W. Morris and Co. merchants, Philadelphia.
Also for Sale or to Let, A large commodious Dwelling House, with out buildings complete, and from three to seven acres of land—Two small do. with lots thereto—Also, a small Store near the river—All laying in the village of Lamberton.
NATHAN COMBS. N. B. A Screw Jack to let, that raises from 10 to 40 tons by hand—a constant supply of plaster and Smith's Virginia coal. Lamberton, New Jersey, (on Del.) January 22, 1801. twtf
Fourth of July 1801. First year of the REPUBLICAN JUBILEE. AT the Capitol, City of Washington, in the Representatives' Chamber, Mr. Austin will deliver a discourse suited to the occasion: doors open at 11 o'clock A. M. From appearances, it is expected there will be a full house. A collection, at the conclusion of the performances will be taken up, in view of furthering the preparations for religious service, going on at the Hotel: The apartment is styled Lady Washington's Chappel: At which place, it is said instruction will be given, of the progress of national operations, as sketched down in the language of holy writ. Washington June 29, 1801.
FOURTH of JULY. THE citizens of New-Jersey Avenue and Capitol Hill, are informed that the Fourth of July will be celebrated at the house of Mr. Richard Charles, at the sign of the ship—Dinner will be on the table at 4 o'clock P. M. Those who wish to attend will leave their names at the bar, on or before Thursday evening. Washington City, June 29, 1801.
Received by the Lucinda from Bristol, via Philadelphia, three cases Ketland's fowling guns, tin in boxes, brass kettles, frying pans, &c. Also on hand, Nails in casks, and a general assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, saddlery, and brass wares, which will be sold by the quantity or otherwise, on reasonable terms at the subscriber's store on Jersey Avenue Capitol Hill. HENRY INGLE. May 22, 1801. ep4w
VARDEN & CARPENTER, TAYLORS, Gratefully acknowledge the favors of the public, whilst carrying on business opposite Mr. Stille's Tavern, and inform, that they have removed to the next house east of Mr. Tunnicliff's Hotel, where gentlemen and ladies will be served in a style of fashion and elegance which it has ever been, and ever will be, their study to execute, and they presume, equal to the most populous cities in the Union. Regimental and Ladies Habits made in the neatest manner. May 15, 1801. wtf
FOR SALE, A young Negro Girl, About 15 years old—Apply at this office. April 22, 1801. tf
CONVEYANCERS OFFICE, AND OFFICE FOR SALE OF CITY LOTS, On the Pennsylvania Avenue fronting the President's Square, near Rhodes's tavern, City of Washington, THOMAS HERTY has connected with the business of drawing Conveyances of Land, Wills, Mortgages, Leases, Bonds, Assignments powers of Attorney, petitions, and every other species of deed or contract in the profession; that of buying, selling and leasing lots and houses in the City, negotiating loans, &c. His long experience as a draftsman, and knowledge of the laws relative thereto—the knowledge which he has acquired by residence of the situation of City Lots, and how their titles have been acquired, or are liable to be affected; together with his impartial and strict regard to the interest of those who may be pleased to employ him, will, he hopes, secure to him a continuance of public patronage. Titles to real property investigated, and opinions given thereon when required. For sale a great variety of Lots, in desirable situations in the City. N. B. At the above office may be had, his Abridgement of the Laws of Maryland, price 6 dollars. Also his Digest of the Laws of the United States, price 3 dollars. As the Laws of Maryland are in full force on this side the Potomack, it behoves settlers to avail themselves of that information which affects their lives, liberties and property. He who is without a knowledge of his "rule of conduct" is like a stranger in his native land. May 4. 32w4w. tawa
NOTICE. THE following negroes have been committed to the gaol of Washington County, District of Columbia. Their owners are requested to come and release them, otherwise they will be sold as the law directs, to pay prison expenses. ROBERT—The property of Richard Sanford, of Orange county, Virginia; five feet six inches high, about 24 years of age, has on a white negro cotton jacket and trowsers, considerably worn. JOHN BUTLER—(Who says he is a free man) about five feet ten inches high, 23 years of age, has on an old blue cloth coat, and drab trowsers. ANDREW—Five feet four inches high, 33 or 34 years of age, has on an old blue coat and a pair of old negro cotton breeches; says he is the property of Mr. Edward Gant, of Berkeley county, Virginia. JOHN PETERS—The property of Mrs. Rormdell, of Calvert county, Maryland; about five feet six inches high, 53 years old, has on a white negro cotton jacket and trowsers. DANIEL C. BRENT. Marshal of the district of Columbia. April 27. 12wtf
For sale or Rent, THE house and lot at present occupied by Mr. John Dempsey, situated near the Capitol Building, on lot No. 6, in square 759; this lot fronts 55 feet on East Capitol Street, and 75 feet on Second Street. Possession may be had the first day of August next, and for terms apply to the subscriber. SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD. Washington, May 29, 1801. twtf
Take Notice—The gentlemen composing the company of militia formerly commanded by captain Lewis Williamson, are requested to return the arms and accoutrements that have been delivered them, belonging to the state of Maryland, to the subscriber at the Navy Yard. By order of the brigadier general, SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD, First Lieutenant. May 29, 1801. ep4w
BROHAWN AND BOYS, BEG leave to inform the citizens of Washington, that they have taken Mr. N. Young's wharf, very conveniently situated to the Capitol and President's Square; where they have opened a LUMBER YARD, and expect to go pretty largely in that line of business; and in about two or three weeks will have a general assortment of the first quality of groceries that can be procured in Baltimore. Washington June 24, 1801. N. B. Any gentleman wishing to apply for bills of scantling of any size or dimensions, may obtain it at the shortest notice by applying as above. tf
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and E streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Sashes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay Street, New-York, and at Mr. Wild's store, Market Street, Baltimore. GEORGE ANDREWS. Who wishes to let a BRICK HOUSE, the west side of the President's house. May 8, 1801. ty
Thirty Dollars Reward. DESERTED from this rendezvous the following soldiers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers; ISAAC DAVIS, about nineteen years old, five feet seven inches high, dark blue eyes, black hair, ruddy complexion, a farmer, born in this county and state. JAMES NELSON, twenty two years of age, five feet six inches high, grey eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, by occupation a farmer; he is also a native of this state and county. JAMES HENNING, twenty one years old, five feet nine and three quarter inches high, blue eyes, light hair, sallow complexion, by occupation a house carpenter, born in Berkeley county this state. They all deserted in their uniform. Any person apprehending the above deserters, shall receive thirty dollars upon delivering them to me, or any officer commanding in the service of the United States, or ten dollars for either of them. RICHARD S. BLACKBURN, Captain 1st Regt. Artillerists and engineers, commanding. Dumfries, Prince William county, Virginia, May 29, 1801. 6w
PROPOSALS For carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following routes, will be received at the General Post-Office in Washington City, until the 15th day of July next inclusive. 70. From Lanfinsburg by Yates, Cambridge, Salem, Hebron, Granville, Hampton and Pultney Vt. to Fairhaven Vt. once a week. Leave Lanfinsburg every Saturday at 6 A M and arrive at Salem by 3 P M. Leave Salem on Sunday by 3 P M and arrive at Fairhaven on Monday by 10 A M. Returning, Leave Fairhaven every Monday at 2 P M and arrive at Salem on Tuesday by 10 A M. Leave Salem on Friday by 6 A M and arrive at Lanfinsburg by 4 P M. 71. From Lanfinsburg by Waterford Stillwater, Westfield, Fort Miller, Fort Edward, Sandyhill, Kingsbury, Fort Ann, and Whitehall to Fairhaven once a week. Leave Lanfinsburg every Saturday at 8 A M and arrive at Sandyhill on Sunday by 8 A M and arrive at Fairhaven the next Monday by 10 A M. Returning, Leave Fairhaven on Thursday at 6 A M and arrive at Sandyhill by 4 P M and at Lanfinsburg on Friday by 6 P M. 72. From Vergennes Vt by Charlotte Vt Willsboro, Peru, and Plattsburg to Champlain once a week. Leave Vergennes on Wednesday at 6 A M and arrive at Champlain on Thursday by 7 P M. Leave Champlain on Monday by 6 A M and arrive at Vergennes on Tuesday by 6 P M.

73. From Rhinebeck to Kingston twice a week. Leave Rhinebeck every Monday and Friday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Kingston by 1 P. M. Leave Kingston every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Rhinebeck by 10 A. M. Leave Rhinebeck every Wednesday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Kingston by 1 P. M.  74. From Newburg to Fishkill twice a week. Leave Newburg every Tuesday and Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Fishkill by 4 P. M. Leave Fishkill in half an hour and arrive at Newburg by 6 P. M.  74. (a) From Hudson to Catskill twice a week. Leave Catskill every Tuesday and Friday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Hudson by 10 A. M. Leave Hudson every Tuesday and Friday at 1 P. M. and arrive at Catskill by 2 P. M.  75. From Newburg by New Windsor, Goshen, Warwick, Harnburg N. J., New town N. J., Johnsonburg N. J., Hope N. J., Belvidere N. J. and Easton Penn. to Bethlehem P. once a week. Leave Newburg every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Newtown on Wednesday by noon, arrive at Easton on Thursday by 6 P. M. Leave Easton Friday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Bethlehem by 8 A. M. Returning , Leave Bethlehem at 11 A. M. on Friday, arrive at Easton by 1 P. M. at Newtown N. J. on Saturday by 1 P. M. Leave Newtown at 2 P. M. and arrive at Goshen on Monday at 6 A. M. and at Newburg by noon.
NEW JERSEY.
76. From Newark by Chatham, Morristown, Boonton, Rockaway and Sparta to Newtown to return by Johnsonburg, Hackettstown, Mendon, Morristown and Chatham to Newark once a week. Leave Newark on Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Newtown by 1 P. M. on Saturday. Returning , Leave Newtown every Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Newark on Thursday by 6 P. M.  77. From Trenton by Allentown, Monmouth C. H., Shrewsbury, Middletown point, Shottwood, New Brunswick, Somerset C. H., Pluckemin, Raritan and New Germantown to Pittston once a week. Leave Trenton every Monday at noon and arrive at Pittston the next Thursday by 10 A. M. Returning , Leave Pittston every Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Trenton the next Monday by 9 A. M.  78. From Trenton by Pennington, Flemington, Pittston and Alexandria to Plumstead P. once a week. Leave Plumstead every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Pittston by noon, and at Trenton on Friday by 10 A. M. Returning , Leave Trenton on Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Pittston on Saturday by noon, and at Plumstead by 7 P. M.  79. From Philadelphia by Haddonfield, Trenton and Atkinson to Tuckerton once in two weeks. Leave Philadelphia every other Wednesday at 4 P. M. and arrive at Tuckerton on Thursday by 8 P. M. Returning , Leave Tuckerton every other Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 8 A. M.  80. From Philadelphia P. by Gloucester, Woodbury, Swedeboro, Woodstown and Salem to Bridgetown once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Bridgetown on Friday by 2 P. M. Leave Bridgetown every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Salem by noon. Leave Salem every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 8 A. M.
PENNSYLVANIA.
81. From Philadelphia by Leuistown, Doylestown, Plumstead, Easton, Hellers, Shupelsville and Lehigh to Wilkesbarre once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 4 P. M. and arrive at Plumstead on Thursday by 1 P. M. and at Easton by 6 P. M. Leave Easton on Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Wilkesbarre on Saturday by 2 P. M. Returning , Leave Wilkesbarre every Sunday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Easton on Monday by 1 P. M. Leave Easton at 3 P. M. and arrive at Plumstead on Tuesday by noon and at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 8 A. M.  82. From Philadelphia by Germantown, Norristown, Trap, Pottsgrove, Reading, Hamburg and Sunbury to Northumberland once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 4 P. M. and arrive at Reading on Thursday by 6 P. M. Leave Reading on Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Northumberland on Saturday by 2 P. M. Returning , Leave Northumberland every Sunday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Reading on Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Reading on Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 8 A. M.  83. From Northumberland by Milton and Muncy to Williamsport once a week. Leave Williamsport every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Northumberland by 6 P. M. Leave Northumberland every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Williamsport by 6 P. M.  84. From Northumberland by Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Aaronburg, Milesburg, and Bellefonte to Centre Furnace once a week. Leave Centre Furnace every Saturday and Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Washington the next Tuesday and Friday at 10 A. M.
NORTH W. TERRITORY.
85. From Reading by Womelsdorf, Lebanon, Hummelstown, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg, and Strasburg to Chambersburg once a week. Leave Reading every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Harrisburg on Saturday at 10 A. M. Leave Harrisburg at noon and arrive at Carlisle by 4 P. M. Leave Carlisle on Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Chambersburg by 6 P. M. Leave Chambersburg on Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Carlisle by 7 P. M.  86. From Philadelphia by Downingtown and Lancaster three times a week. Leave Philadelphia every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Lancaster same days by 6 P. M. Leave Lancaster every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the same days by 6 P. M.  87. From Lancaster by Columbia, York, Berlin and Franklin to Chambersburg twice a week. Leave Lancaster every Thursday and Sunday at 4 A. M. and arrive at York by 10 A. M. and at Chambersburg on Friday and Monday at 2 P. M. Returning , Leave Chambersburg on Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at York on Sunday and Wednesday by noon, leave York at 2 P. M. and arrive at Lancaster same days by 7 P. M.  88. From Carlisle by York to Baltimore once a week. Leave Carlisle every Monday at 2 P. M. and arrive at York on Tuesday by 10 A. M. Leave York every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore on Thursday by 10 A. M. Returning , Leave Baltimore on Friday at 10 A. M. and arrive at York on Saturday by 3 P. M. Leave York on Sunday at noon and arrive at Carlisle on Monday by 10 A. M.  89. From Chambersburg by McConnells town (Great Cove) Bedford, Somerset, Donegal, Greensburg, Versailles, Pittsburg, and Cannonburg to Washington twice a week. Leave Chambersburg every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Somerset on Wednesday and Sunday by 4 P. M. Leave Somerset at 5 P. M. and arrive at Pittsburg on Friday and Tuesday at 5 A. M. and at Washington same days by 10 A. M. Returning , Leave Washington every Friday and Tuesday by 2 P. M. and arrive at Pittsburg by 7 P. M. and at Somerset on Sunday and Thursday at 8 A. M. Leave Somerset at 9 A. M. and arrive at Chambersburg on Monday and Friday by 5 P. M.  90. From Somerset by Connellsville, Union and New Geneva to Morgantown Va. once a week. Leave Somerset every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Morgantown on Friday by 10 A. M. Returning , Leave Morgantown every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Somerset on Saturday by 8 P. M.  91. From Washington by Brownsville to Union once a week. Leave Union on Friday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Washington by 4 P. M. Leave Washington on Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Union by 6 P. M. Contract for one year only.  91. (a) From Bristol, Pa. to Burlington, N. J. 6 times a week. Leave Bristol every day, Sunday excepted, at 4 P. M. and arrive at Burlington in half an hour. Leave Burlington every day, Sunday excepted, at 6 P. M. and arrive at Bristol in half an hour.  91. (b) From Wilkesbarre by Plymouth, Shickeshiny and Salem, to Berwick Penn. once a week. Leave Wilkesbarre every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Berwick by 3 P. M. Leave Berwick every Monday at 6 P. M. and arrive at Wilkesbarre on Tuesday by 3 P. M. Contract for one year.  91. (c) From Harrisburg by Halifax to Sunbury once a week. Leave Harrisburg every Wednesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Sunbury on Thursday by 10 A. M. Leave Sunbury every Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Harrisburg on Friday by 6 P. M. Contract for one year.  92. From Pittsburg Pa. by Georgetown and Canfield to Warren, once in two weeks. Leave Pittsburg every other Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Warren the next Friday by 7 P. M. Leave Warren every other Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Pittsburg by 10 A. M. Contract to continue for two years.  93. From Washington Pa. by Brooke C. H. Va. Wheeling Va. Zanesville N. T. and Hockhocking to Chillicothe twice a week. Leave Washington Pa. every Tuesday and Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Chillicothe the next Friday and Monday by 7 P. M. Returning , Leave Chillicothe
every Saturday and Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Washington the next Tuesday and Friday at 10 A. M.  94. From Zanesville to Marietta once a week. Leave Marietta every Wednesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Zanesville on Thursday by 10 A. M. Leave Zanesville every Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Marietta on Friday by 7 P. M.  95. From Chillicothe by Manchester, Maysville Ky. Washington K. Paris K. Lexington K. and Versailles K. to Frankfort Ky. twice a week. Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday and Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Washington on Wednesday and Sunday by 11 A. M. Leave Washington the same days at 3 P. M. and arrive at Lexington on Thursday and Monday at 3 P. M. and at Frankfort on Friday and Tuesday at 9 A. M. Returning , Leave Frankfort every Friday and Tuesday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Washington Saturday and Wednesday by 3 P. M. Leave Washington same days at 5 P. M. and arrive at Chillicothe the next Monday and Friday by 7 P. M.  96. From Washington K. by Augusta to Cincinnati, once a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Cincinnati on Friday by 9 A. M. Leave Cincinnati every Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Washington the next Sunday by 8 A. M.  97. From Chillicothe by Upper Sandusky, Miami Rapids and Frenchtown on the Realfon River to Detroit, supposed to be 165 miles, once in two weeks. Leave Chillicothe every other Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Detroit the next Saturday by noon. Returning , Leave Detroit every other Sunday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Chillicothe the next Thursday by 3 P. M. Contract to continue two years.  98. From Louisville K. to Vincennes once a week. Leave Louisville every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Vincennes on Thursday by 6 P. M. Returning , Leave Vincennes every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Louisville the next Monday by 5 P. M. Contract to continue two years.  99. From Vincennes by Kaskaskia to Kahokia once in two weeks. Leave Vincennes every other Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Kahokia the next Monday by 4 P. M. Returning , Leave Kahokia every other Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Vincennes the next Friday by 10 A. M. Contract to continue two years.
IN KENTUCKY.
100. From Frankfort by Harrodsburg, Danville, Beardstown, Springfield and Shepherdsville to Louisville once a week. Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Danville on Saturday noon at Beardstown on Sunday at 2 P. M. and at Louisville on Monday at 4 P. M. Returning , Leave Louisville every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Beardstown on Wednesday by 8 A. M. at Danville on Thursday by 10 A. M. and at Frankfort on Friday by 10 A. M.  101. From Eddyville by Smithland to Fort Massac once in two weeks. Leave Eddyville every other Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Fort Massac on Wednesday at 10 A. M. Leave Fort Massac every other Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Eddyville on Thursday by 6 P. M. Contract to continue 1 year.
MISISSIPPI TERRITORY.
102. From Natchez to Lofts Heights in Miss. Ter. once in two weeks. Leave Natchez every other Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Lofts Heights on Tuesday by 10 A. M. Leave Lofts Heights every other Tuesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Natchez on Wednesday by 6 P. M. Contract to continue 2 years, and proposals to be sent to Mr. John Steele at Natchez.
IN DELAWARE.
103. From Georgetown by Concord and Laurel to Salisbury Md. once a week. Leave Georgetown every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Salisbury by 6 P. M. Leave Salisbury every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Georgetown by 6 P. M. Contract to continue 2 years.
IN MARYLAND.
104. From Annapolis by Sharptown to Centreville once a week. Leave Annapolis every Friday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Centreville by 5 P. M. Leave Centreville every Monday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P. M.  105. From Annapolis by Haddaway's to Easton once a week. Leave Annapolis every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Easton by 6 P. M. Leave Easton every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P. M. Contract to continue 2 years.  106. From Elkton by Warwick to Greensboro once a week. Leave Elkton every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Greensboro by 6 P. M. Leave Greensboro every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Elkton by 6 P. M. Contract to continue 2 years.
107. From Washington City by Hobbs and Brookville to Taneyton once a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Taneyton on Thursday by 6 P. M. Leave Taneyton every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Washington on Saturday by 6 P. M. Contract to continue 2 years.  108. From Washington City to Wiley'sville Va. once a week. Leave Washington every Sunday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Wiley'sville by 11 A. M. Returning , Leave Wiley'sville every Saturday at 1 P. M. and arrive at Washington by 3 P. M. Contract to continue 6 months.
IN VIRGINIA.
109. From Morgantown by Petty John and Clarksburg to Marietta N. T. once a week. Leave Morgantown every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Marietta the next Monday by 3 P. M. Returning , Leave Marietta every Tuesday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Morgantown on Friday by 7 A. M. Contract to continue 2 years.  110. From Romney to Morgantown once a week. Leave Romney every Friday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Morgantown on Sunday by 4 P. M. Returning , Leave Morgantown every Monday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Romney the next Wednesday by 2 P. M. The contract for this route to expire the 31st March 1802.  111. From Alexandria by Thomas's ferry to Piscataway once a week. Leave Alexandria every Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Piscataway by 6 P. M. Leave Piscataway every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria by 10 A. M. Contract to continue 2 years.  112. From Bowling Green by Broadus's Mill, Harrisons and Dunkirk to New Kent C. H. once a week. Leave Bowling Green every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at New Kent on Tuesday at 10 A. M. Leave New Kent on Tuesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Bowling Green on Wednesday by 6 P. M. Contract to continue 2 years.  113. From Richmond to Charles City C. H. once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Charles City C. H. on Wednesday by 6 P. M. Leave Charles City C. H. on Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 10 A. M. Contract to continue 2 years.  114. From Petersburg by Suffolk C. H. to Jerusalem once a week. Leave Petersburg every Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Jerusalem by 6 P. M. Leave Jerusalem every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Petersburg on Thursday by 10 A. M. Contract to continue 2 years.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
115. From Charlotte N. C. to York C. H. S. C. once a week. Leave Charlotte every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at York by 6 P. M. Leave York every Sunday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Charlotte by 6 P. M. Contract to continue 2 years.
NOTES.
Note 1. The Postmaster General may alter the times of arrival & departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  Note 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.  Note 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contracts, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of 5 dollars shall be incurred.  Note 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mails: and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what lump without that emolument.  Note 5. Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.  Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the month of August, November, February and May, one month after the expiration of each quarter.  Note 7. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue in force until the 1st October 1805, excepting such routes as have a particular note respecting the continuance of the contract.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Postmaster General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY, April 27, 1801.