The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1801-12-18 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CLXVII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
We your fellow citizens, having taken into consideration numerous arguments that have occurred to the most enlightened politicians of this state, for another removal of the Seat of Government to, and in favor of the town of Washington, do with the frankness of Republicans (scorning profligate professions of reserve and respect) submit the same to Congress in perfect confidence, that they will prove sufficiently ingenious to most general if not universal approbation.
1st. Although you are now surmounting the inconveniences of removing to a new place, and would soon be comfortably settled, yet you would show magnanimity by encountering them again, merely for the sake of change.
2d. Although the first Congress of the United States deemed Philadelphia not sufficiently central, and therefore selected the present district of Columbia with the name of Washington for the City, to which government repaired after ten years confirmation, in 1800, yet you would signify a proper idea of independence by annulling their former resolutions and subverting the plan of our almost forgotten General and President, in favor of a spot even less advantageous in every respect, than any heretofore.
3d. Although much more than a million of dollars have been expended on the Capitol, the President's House, and the public offices, and houses have been rented or bought by Ambassadors, Secretaries and other officers of government; and it would cost a repetition of the same to remove, yet by a second expenditure you would show a spirited disregard of pitiful economy.
4th. Although private individuals have vested large Capitals, in Houses, Wharves, and other improvements; and many of them are foreigners, invited to Columbia by laws enacted or confirmed by Congress, yet you would evince a dignified rejection of exploded doctrines of public faith, and would have an opportunity by a removal even for the world, of rejecting their supplications for redress, with imperious disdain; or of paying a few millions of dollars as a mark of liberality.
5th. Although the rapid increase of the southern states was in contemplation, and the facility of intercourse with them assigned as a reason for fixing the seat of government more in the centre, and as these circumstances have now actually occurred, you ought to display your superiority by despising such paltry considerations.
6th. Although it is believed that the French have obtained the cession of Louisiana from Spain, and a watchful eye ought, as some say, to be kept upon them, and a ready communication formed with the metropolis and our western territory, yet you will act nobly by signifying your contempt of Gallic neighbours, or wisely by removing to a greater distance.
7th. Although antiquated statesmen have extolled the policy of permanent measures, yet you ought to adopt alterations, if even prejudicial, that you may subvert old maxims, and unfold to an admiring world, the incalculable fluctuations of our republic.
8th. As predictions of numerous changes have been promulgated throughout the United States under the present administration, it would be injurious to make false prophets amongst us as in old times, and it would be improper to disappoint the modern fashionable ardor for novelty, particularly as Europe is now at peace, and the minds, tongues and pens of the world might be unoccupied, without some occurrence improbable and most strange.
Some plain sense politicians may attribute our motive to self-interest, but enlightened genius which penetrates into obscurity, preferring the latent to the obvious, will adopt the result of distant research and profound discovery, and corroborate what we have disclosed by arguments equally novel of its own fertile invention. The spot we have designated, and the reasoning we have suggested might not have occurred to common understandings for centuries. We therefore, as patriots and philosophers, unstrained by diffidence, now prudently discarded as mauvaise honte , will not disgrace our subject by apologies for unsolicited and unprecedented intrusion.
Antonio Revolutionaire, Ephraim Antipode, John Speculator, Tobias Selfish, Timothy Verfatile, Philip Prejuge,
Uriah Strangeway, Thomas Dethall, William Verfacile, George Hazard, Robert Brazey, Richard Avarice, Jeremiah Fraudful, Charles Specious, David Cunning, Joshua Mutabile, Lawrence Centrifuge.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DECEMBER 15, 1801.
In committee of the whole, on the State of the Union, Mr. Morris in the chair.
The following resolution under consideration:
Resolved , That it is expedient that the President be authorised by law, further and more effectually to protect the commerce of the United States against the Barbary powers.
Mr. Nicholson said that when this resolution was yesterday laid on the table, he had moved for reasons that he had assigned, to strike out the words "further and more." He was, on reflection more, and more persuaded of the accuracy of his objections to the unqualified terms of the original motion. If we adopt it, we pledge ourselves to increase the naval force at present at the disposal of the President. But if his modification were agreed to, every gentleman would remain at liberty to put his own construction on the words "effectual force." Uninformed as we were as to the necessity of increasing the force, it would be highly improper to commit ourselves by any precipitate decision. He, therefore, moved to strike out the words "further and more."
Mr. Giles opposed the striking out the words; which, in his opinion, did not relate to the quantum of force placed under executive disposition, but to the measures proper to be taken by the Executive. He should vote for the motion unamended, though he had been, and still was as averse as any gentleman in that house to an improper augmentation of the army or navy. With respect to the Navy, he was friendly to it as it now stood, or to an augmentation of it to meet any particular emergency.
Mr. S. Smith said that, as he understood the resolution, it went not to pledge any man to augment the Navy, but to authorise the President with the present force to take measures for the defence of our trade. We were at war with Tripoli. Against that power, therefore, the President felt himself at liberty to act efficiently. But gentlemen should advert to our situation with regard to Algiers and Tunis. Those powers may become hostile. They may become so in the recesses of Congress. It may be necessary without delay to protect our trade against them. Will you then confine the President, in relation to these powers, to a peace establishment? Certainly when these circumstances were duly weighed, no gentleman will refuse the power which this resolution is intended to confer.
Mr. Smilie was in favor of the amendment for one reason. He was ready at all times to grant commerce every necessary protection. But by adopting this resolution we pledge ourselves, without enquiring into the necessity, to extend further protection. No doubt, further protection will be required. But he thought it premature to make any pledge until all the documents connected with the subject were before the house.
Dr. Mitchell suggested the propriety of amending the original resolution by inserting after the word "law" "if necessary." This would render the resolution conditional. To the resolution he was a friend. For when the aspect and extent of the United States were considered, it must be evident to every man that we were a commercial people. The bulk and extensiveness of our produce required vessels to carry it to foreign countries. The carriage required protection. The government must of course give this protection. With respect to the Mediterranean expedition no plan under the government had been better devised; and he had no hesitation to say that if the Mediterranean trade required further protection, he would be for making further appropriations of the public monies.
Mr. Nicholson said he could not agree to the suggestion of the gentleman from New-York, as by adopting it we should do nothing. How does the matter now stand? Congress has put into the hands of the President six frigates, which he had used for the public service in the Mediterranean. This was not a fit time to express his opinion on the propriety of the measures of the Executive. But when a fit occasion did offer, he would have no hesitation to say the President had done right.
To return to the point, the President has now six frigates. If we agree to the resolution, do we not pledge ourselves to increase this force?
One squadron had been sent to the Mediterranean; another was in preparation to go there, he understood. This was all right. But there followed no necessity from these circumstances, to pledge ourselves to increase the force.
We were not even acquainted with the sentiments of the President on this point. His communications did not inform us that he desired a larger force. If he did desire it, he would say so. He had, on the contrary, recommended a reduction of the army and navy; and to desire an augmentation of the latter, would be, in the same breath, to say one thing and another.
Dr. Rostis .—The President, in his communications, has informed us that he has hitherto acted on the defensive.—The simple question now is, whether he shall be empowered to take offensive steps. This has no relation, therefore, to an increase of the force, nor shall we by adopting it, pledge ourselves to such effect.
Mr. Giles was happy that the discussion was one more of words, than of principles. He perfectly coincided with the gentleman from Maryland, who had moved the amendment, in his general sentiments. It would be wrong in this house prematurely to pledge itself for an increase of naval force. But the words of the resolution do not relate to the quantum of force, but entirely to the measures to be taken with any force. When the President is authorized further and more effectually to protect our trade, it was not said, that we will give him 4 or 6 additional frigates; but merely that he is to have means, more or less, which shall be adequate to make offensive operations against those who shall make offensive operations against us.
It was well understood that he was for keeping the navy within proper bounds; but if ever there was a case where it was required this was the case; and he acknowledged that he was for empowering the President to authorize not merely a dismantlement of a vessel, but her capture.
Mr. S. Smith said it was true that six frigates had been given to the President; but it was also true that, when given, they were contemplated chiefly as a nursery for our seamen, in which view they were directed to be only two-thirds manned. Would gentlemen contend that it was fit they should go out in this inefficient state. By the provisions of the law, the President deemed himself bound. Already the whole number of seamen authorized by law are employed on board of four frigates; and for the want of hands the second squadron cannot be fitted out. The time of the first would expire in one year from their departure. It was therefore absolutely necessary that there should be more seamen.
The question was then taken on Mr. Nicholson's amendment, and lost.
When the original motion of Gen. Smith was carried.
The following motion, made by Gen. S. Smith , was then taken up, viz:
Resolved , That so much of the several acts imposing duties on the tonnage of ships and vessels, and on goods, wares and merchandise, imported into the United States, as imposes a discriminating duty of tonnage between foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the United States in foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, ought to be repealed; such repeal to take effect whenever the President shall be informed that the discriminating duties of foreign nations, so far as they operate to the disadvantage of the commerce of the United States, shall have been abolished.
Mr. Griswold hoped the gentleman who had made the motion before the committee, would assign the grounds on which it was made. The acts imposing discriminating duties had long existed, with great and good effect to our commercial interests. He wished to know what effects would flow from a revocation of those restrictions, and whether the proposed measure would not
operate to the prejudice of the United States. In its effects the eastern states would be particularly interested, and the more especially at this period, when from the consequences likely to ensue from peace, our ships may be thrown out of employment.
Mr. S. Smith assured the gentleman from Connecticut that if the measure he proposed had, in his opinion, the least tendency to injure the commerce of the country, he should not have advocated it, as well from a regard to the deep stake he himself held, as from a regard to the interests of his constituents. The system of discriminating duties was a wise one in the early existence of the government; our own shipping was then unequal to the carrying of our produce. The discrimination operated as a charm in producing a rapid extension of shipping beyond the most sanguine expectation.
Our trade remained in this situation until the formation of the British treaty. By that instrument Great-Britain was permitted to lay countervailing duties, and these had been so imposed as, in time of peace, to destroy the advantages attached to our shipping over theirs. The effects of this regulation were not immediately felt by us. England was as war, and her freights were charged with war insurance, while ours were exempt from such charges. Under these circumstances English bottoms could not enter into competition with American, as the war insurances of the former exceeded the inconveniences imposed on the latter.
But peace being now restored, British ships will have such an advantage over ours, that no man will ship tobacco, rice, or any other bulky articles in American bottoms.
The effect of the countervailing duties of England would be, that an American ship carrying tobacco to England would pay 18 shillings sterling more on the hogshead than a British ship. The usual freight of a hogshead was 35 shillings. The difference therefore constituted more than one half.
Our situation was still worse in relation to France. Of the restrictive acts of that government he could not give a precise idea; but he was enabled to state, from a conversation had with a gentleman from that country high in office, that so decided a preference was given to her own over foreign bottoms, that a duty of 10 livres upon every 100 weight of tobacco was laid on the latter, which was equivalent to 120 livres on a hogshead. He further understood that 6 per cent. difference was imposed upon all other articles. Peace being now restored, French vessels will enter our ports, and become the carriers to France of all our productions.
How were these effects, so alarming to our trade, to be met? He replied that it was by taking off our discriminating duties; and by placing our merchants on equal terms with the merchants of other nations.
And, Sir, said Mr. Smith , have we not enterprize, have we not capital to hold an honorable, a successful competition with the whole world? No man that knows the character of an American merchant will doubt his ability to sustain such a competition. The discriminating duties, once useful, have ceased to be so. Our shipping has increased, and we now want more to enter into the ports of other nations, than that other nations should enter into ours. We are willing to free trade from its trammels. Let the trade be taken by those who can carry the cheapest. As a merchant he was convinced that we could carry cheaper than any other nation. Our materials for ship-building were at hand, were cheaper, and we could navigate our ships with fewer seamen than any other nation.
The crisis required that we should take efficient measures. Unless such measures be taken our commercial rivals will seize the sweets offered by the present opportunity. It was true that in two years the British treaty would expire. But he understood that the British ministry determined to the construction which considered that part of the treaty under which countervailing duties were imposed as expiring at that time.
Mr. Griswold declared himself not satisfied with the explanation made by the gentleman from Maryland. It was certainly desirable to secure the carrying of our bulky articles in our own ships; and if the resolution would have this effect, he should be decidedly for it. But he could not discern such to be the effect. With regard to England, it was true that tobacco was there charged with a heavy duty; but it was well known that England consumed but a small portion of what was sent there; the rest was exported; and a drawback of all
duties allowed. As to the great mass of this article, therefore, it was not charged any more than it would have been charged, had it been directly exported to other countries.
For his part, he firmly believed, that our carrying trade would be essentially injured by allowing a free trade, whereby English ships would enter our ports upon the same terms with our own ships.
It was well known, that before the war, the tobacco imported into France had been farmed out by the government, and that it had been a great source of revenue. He was persuaded that France would not permit that article to be free.
From these and other considerations, Mr. Griswold declared himself unprepared to decide upon a question of so great importance. He was not prepared to say what would be the effects of the principle offered to the house, particularly as the resolution does not say, in the event contemplated, who shall decide, whether the President, or Congress.
Mr. S. Smith agreed with the gentleman from Connecticut, that the great bulk of our exports required an uncommonly large tonnage. But this was an argument why we should secure this important object even if we lost the carriage of the imports of other nations.
The gentleman had referred to the mass of shipping in the eastern states; but he would inform the house that the middle states were competent to carrying their own produce. The gentleman was mistaken in one of his deductions, viz: that which respected our merchants deriving no inconvenience from English duties, as to the quantity of tobacco exported from England on which a drawback was allowed: He affirmed the inquiry to be great. For he would ask what merchant would like to export to England under the uncertainty of his exporting his produce again to other countries.
The gentleman was also mistaken in his allusion to the farmers general of France. They did not monopolize that article. Every man had a right to go there with tobacco. They were only the venders of it. The gentleman was therefore further mistaken, when he said our merchants could not compete with French merchants.
Mr. Smith was anxious that the earnest attention of Congress should be paid to this important subject. France had not at present vessels to carry our produce; availing ourselves of the situation in which she was at present placed, we might, she repeated, gain her assent to the principles of a free trade, whereby a large share of our carrying trade would be preserved which otherwise might be lost. Unless the opportunity that now offered was immediately seized, it might never return.
Mr. Griswold first thought the resolution a plain one; but he was almost inclined to think differently of it on finding gentlemen who were deeply interested in its holding contrary opinions. To himself, Mr. G. said, he did make a very lively interest on the subject. The southern states, in a pecuniary view, could not be directly affected by it. Their interests would not be materially promoted or impaired whether the productions were carried by foreign merchants or by those of other states. Not but that they would greatly prefer the latter mode.
From the remarks which had fallen from the gentleman from Connecticut, he appeared entirely to mistake the effects of the resolution.
Mr. Giles believed the countervailing duty laid by the British to be unauthorized by the treaty. Taking our duties as the basis, they had countervailed them, and applying the countervailing standard to separate and distinct articles, they had imposed heavy duties upon them, below, however, the maximum, giving up, as they said, a right, and granting what they called a favor. The result was the preference of British bottoms over American, as stated by the gentleman from Maryland.
Under the British treaty, Britain was authorized to lay countervailing duties; but we were prohibited from countervailing them. The only question, then, was, whether we would patiently submit to the present inequality, whereby nearly the whole of our carrying trade might be destroyed, or take our chance in an equal competition.
The ideas of the gentleman as to difference were certainly correct. No time ought to be lost confidently with deliberation. It was not however the desire of Mr. G. to be precipitate. The moment was propitious, we ought to seize it. France is now without shipping; but she has great resources, and may, unless we adopt decisive measures, buy

from us those very vessels with which we now carry our own produce for the purpose of carrying it for us. Hence it was desirable that an early decision should be had. It delayed till the next session of Congress, or even for six months, great mischief might be done, as he presumed the laying up our merchant vessels for six months will be nearly equivalent to a destruction of them.
Mr. GATSWOOD offered some additional remarks, when, on motion of Mr. Randolph, the committee rose, leaving the question undecided.
Wednesday, Dec. 16.
Benjamin Hugg, a member from South Carolina, appeared, was qualified, and took his seat.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from the Secretary of State, accompanying an annual return, ending the 9th inst. containing an abstract of all the returns made to him by the Collectors for the different ports in the United States, pursuant to the act for the relief and protection of American seamen; also extracts from the communications received from the agents in foreign countries for the relief of American seamen.
Ordered to lie on the table.
The committee of Elections made a further report, stating certain members to be duly elected; and further stated, that in consequence of the creation of the Mississippi Territory, under the ordinance of Congress, that Territory was entitled to a Delegate, when the Territory was entitled to a Legislature. This period having arrived, the committee report an opinion that Narthworthy Hunter be considered as a Delegate, with the right of deliberating, but not of voting.
Mr. MILLENTGE could not agree to the report, as by so doing he would vote for a measure that would affect the sovereignty of Georgia. He therefore moved a reference to a committee of the whole, in order to have the subject discussed. Agreed to, and made the order for Friday.
RATIO OF REPRESENTATION.
The house then took up the following resolution, reported by the committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Resolved, That the apportionment of Representatives among the several States, according to the second enumeration of the people, ought to be in a ratio of one representative for every thirty-three thousand persons in each state.
Mr. GATSWOOD remarked that the effect of adopting this resolution would be an increase of members in that house; that the number would amount to nearly 150. He was of opinion that the present house was sufficiently numerous for every correct purpose, as well of legislation, as for obtaining all desirable information from the people. Should an augmentation be made, the consequences would be an increase of expense, and business would inevitably be protracted. He moved, therefore, to strike out the words "thirty three," meaning if they were stricken out, to propose the substitution of a larger number. On this motion a deliberative debate ensued, in which Messrs. Gatswood, S. Smith, Nicholson, Giles, Bayard, Allison, Elton, Hugg, Spriggs, and other gentlemen participated.
Mr. Griswold moved in advocating an apportionment of one member to every 40,000 persons.
Messrs. Giles, and S. Smith were for one member for every 35,000.
Messrs. S. Smith, Elton, Hugg, and Eustis, were for one member for 32,000.
Mr. Allison was for one representative for every 30,000.
The preferences among the several speakers, appeared to be with the application of that ratio, to the state from which each came, which left the least fraction.
Some gentlemen, however, declared, and particularly Mr. Giles, that he had made no calculation, and that his preference of the smaller ratio proposed was the preference of principle.
Those in favor of a small ratio argued that, though the expense attending the compensation of the members might be somewhat increased, yet that it would be trifling compared with the great advantages that would result from a larger representation. That such a representation would be productive of true economy as it would oppose all extravagant expenditure of money; that the weight of expense incurred by the government did not arise from the expense of the civil list, which formed but a speck in the mass of expenditure. That it was important to this government to adopt those measures which would insure the respect and the confidence of the people; that this end would be best attained by each representative being familiarly acquainted with the interests of his constituents; and that this could only be the case, when the number of his constituents was limited within certain bounds. It was true that it had been said that a body of more than one hundred, even though composed of philosophers, was a mob; but it was replied that the long experience of this country had proved the reverse, for that many of the state legislatures consisted of more members.
These ideas were but feebly opposed. The diversity of opinion expressed chiefly arose from a division of the house on the ratios of 30,000, & 33,000. The former was advocated principally from a regard to Delaware and Rhode Island, which by its adoption would have each two representatives instead of one, if a higher ratio were preferred.
During the discussion, it was moved to strike out the word "three;" leaving thirty thousand as the ratio. This motion was lost—Ayes 43—Noes 46.
Mr. BAYARD then moved to strike out "thirty three," leaving the resolution blank, in order that it might be filled up with such number as should be agreeable to the house.
This motion was opposed chiefly by Mr. Nicholson and Dr. Eustis, who were of opinion that the progressive increase of the members would be sufficiently large on the ratio of 33,000 persons to a member. They were also further in favor of this number as it left the fewest fractions. The only two states much injured by it would be Delaware and North-Carolina; whereas if the ratio were increased to 35,000, New Jersey would have a fraction of 31,000, Delaware of 25,000; Maryland of 30,000; Georgia of 23,000; and Kentucky of 29,000.
On the question being taken for striking out "thirty three," there rose only 31 members. It was therefore declared to be lost.
The question was then taken on the original motion, and carried without a division, and a committee of three members appointed to bring in a bill conformably thereto.
Thursday, Dec. 17, 1801.
A letter was received from the Secretary of the Treasury, stating, in obedience to the order of the House, the imports made into the United States, from American, and foreign vessels, from October 1, 1798, to October 1, '99.
A letter was received from the commissioners of the Sinking Fund, with an accompanying report made to them by the Secretary of the Treasury, stating in detail the amount of stock redeemed, which in the aggregate amounted to 147,738.367 dollars 83 cents & 3/4; stating that on the 12th of December last there remained in the hands of the Treasurer 449,069 dolls. 31 cents; subject to the disposition of the commissioners of the Sinking Fund, which, with the growing resources of that fund, would be equal to meeting the 7th installment of 6 per cent. the 10th installment of deferred stock, and the 10th of a loan becoming due.
The Speaker informed the House that he deemed it his duty to state that he had made yesterday an erroneous decision on order, and that he took this immediate occasion to acknowledge it. As the point does not materially affect the proceedings of the House, it is unnecessary to notice it minutely.
The committee, to whom was referred the resolution for an apportionment of Representatives among the several states, reported a bill, which gives to the states the following members, viz: New-Hampshire 5; Massachusetts 17; Vermont 4; Rhode-Island 2; Connecticut 7; New-York 17; New-Jersey 6; Pennsylvania 13; Delaware 1; Maryland 8; Virginia 22; North-Carolina 12; South-Carolina 8; Georgia 4; Kentucky 6; Tennessee 3.—The bill was read a second time, and referred to a committee of the whole, this day.
Mr. Randolph, a member of the committee of ways and means, informed the House that certain documents just directed to be printed, owing to the state of the manufacture in this place, could not be printed in less than 20 days; during which time the proceedings of the committee would be arrested. He, therefore, moved that a committee be appointed to devise a plan for expediting the printing work of the house.
A committee of 3, viz. Messrs. Randolph, Nicholson, and L. W. Morris, was appointed.
It was moved that the house do go into a Committee of the whole on the Apportionment bill.
Mr. Bayard moved to postpone its consideration till Monday.
After a short debate, the question of postponement was lost—Ayes 39—Noes 43.
The motion to go into a committee of the whole on the above bill was then withdrawn, under the understanding that it would be renewed to-morrow. The bill was ordered to be printed.
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No. 1.— Of Documents accompanying the President's Communications to Congress, the 8th day of December, 1801.
Copy of a Letter from BENJAMIN HAWKINS.
A Sketch of the present state of the objects under the charge of the principal agent for Indian affairs, south of the Ohio.
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.
The Indians of the Creek agency have been prevailed on by the agent, to conform in a considerable degree to his ideas on this subject. Once a year, and generally in the month of May, the towns are invited by the agent to send a deputation to meet on a given day, to compose a National Council. To this council the agent makes a report of the state of the nation; suggests his ideas of what is proper for them to do, and applies for compensation and satisfaction, for offenses committed in violation of their treaty stipulations with us.
The number of deputies who attend cannot hitherto be restrained to a given number, but they seldom exceed 5 or 6 from a town; at first it required a continued attention to the Chiefs, to make them comprehend the utility of such a plan, and the necessity of carrying its decisions into effect.
Heresofore, every town, tribe or family, provided its own regulations, and those of a general tendency were left to the management of public agents, who used temporary expedients only, among the most powerful & persuasive of which were the pressure of fear from without, and presents.
The council appoint a speaker, who remains in office without limitation as to time; all propositions are debated until they are agreed to, or postponed; the agreement is called the will of the nation, and is expressed by the speaker publicly to all the Chiefs, and to the agent for Indian affairs, who records such parts as interest any of their neighbours, red or white.
The council, when convened, sit night and day; the public buildings is the place of lodging as well as business, and they debate as much in the night as in the day; they lay down when they are sleepy, when hungry they eat, and when anything important is under debate they attend to it.
The agent furnishes beef, corn, beans and salt, and the town where the council meet, furnishes butchers, cooks and waiters. The expense of a meeting is something less than 400 dollars. I doubt not, in a few years, it will be a useful instrument to approximate them to a more civilized state, and give the United States a more commanding influence over them. One of the interpreters, and assistants to the agent, a half breed, and chief of the land, remains constantly in the council, during their sitting; and the agent has a right to enter and speak when he pleases.
RAISING OF STOCK.
This is more relished by the Creeks than any part of the plan devised for their civilization. They are now eagerly acquiring cattle by every means in their power. The country is a fine range for them, summer and winter; every town has some, acquired mostly during the revolution war between the United States and Great-Britain, by the traders, Tories, here a banditti of plunderers, or by the war-parties of Indians.
Cattle, till lately, were not held in much estimation; but since the failure of supplies from hunting, they are resorted to as the substitute, and bear a pretty good price; cows and calves are rated at 10 dollars, and steers, for beef, by age, at 2 dollars and 50 cents per year. The country is fine for hogs; but the want of fences, scarcity of corn, from the present state of agriculture, and inattention of the Indians, both of which is necessary to keep them from running wild, and being too much infested with wolves, tigers and wild-cats, is for the present a bar to their increase. Horses are in general use, but finally liable within a few years to a disorder called here the yellow-water. The agent has the last winter introduced some sheep; they are in the case of an assistant interpreter, a half breed, and promise to do well. There is another flock, the property of Mr. Barnard, an assistant interpreter among the Lower Creeks, of several years standing, which increases fast and have fine wool. He has goats also, which do well. Stock of all kinds require salt, except where they have mofs or oypreiss ponds, or are within sixty miles of the sea coast.
AGRICULTURE.
The improvements in this are slowly progressive. The agent has prevailed on several of the towns, who had exhausted the lands in their neighbourhood by culture, to settle out in villages; this practice is increasing, and all of them fence their fields. There has been a demand this season for ploughs, and 70 have been issued out of those sent by the Secretary of War, and 50 of them are in use by Indians.
There is a nursery of peach trees in the Lower Creeks, & one has been lately established among the Upper Creeks,
and the Indians begin to accept of, and to plant them. Nearly 5000 have been raised and distributed since the arrival of the agent.
The nurseries are increased, and will be kept up to the demand; they are hitherto raised by the agent and his assistants, without any expence to the agency. Cotton is raised in several places, but in small quantities, by Indians; it does well throughout the agency. The green seed is in general use, and well suited to the northern half of the agency; and the sea-island cotton, from two successive experiments, promises to do well on the southern half; some cotton has been sent to market. Flax does well; the next season will be cultivated in several places—There is much rich swamp land fine for it, and sufficiently dry in the season for its growth. Wheat, barley, rye and oats, have been introduced and fairly tried; the three first do well, but the springs being generally dry, oats have failed. The early white and brown wheat is ripe by the middle of May. Apple trees, grape-vines, raspberry, and the roots, herbs and vegetables usually cultivated in good gardens, have lately been introduced, & they all thrive well.
MANUFACTURES.
The present spring the agent has delivered to Indian women 100 pair cotton cards, and 80 spinning wheels; there is eight looms in the nation, four of them wrought by Indian or half breed women, and the remainder by white women. There is a woman employed as an assistant, to teach Indian women to spin and weave; and the agent has appointed, as a temporary assistant, a young Englishman, from a manufactory in Stockport, in England, who can make looms and spinning wheels, and every thing appertaining to them, and he understands weaving. He will, in a few days, have a ninth loom set up at the residence of the agent. The women have this spring adopted this part of the plan with spirit, and have promised to follow the directions of the agent with exactitude. Three Indian women, of one family, who have been spinning for two years only, have clothed themselves well, and have acquired some hogs and cattle, are proud of the exertions they have made, and are, by their conduct, a stimulus to their country-women. One of the looms and two of the spinning wheels in use were made by an Indian chief, for his own family.
The chiefs, who were apprehensive at first that if their women could clothe and find themselves by their own exertions, would become independent of the degraded state of connexion between them, have had proofs that the link is more firm, in proportion as the women are more useful, and occupied in domestic concerns.
Oil of hickory nut and acorns was in use, in small quantities, among the Indians, as an article of food. In the year 1797, the agent finding that the hickory trees were mixed through the waving land, and abounded on the flats, made an effort to encourage this manufacture; he offered three-fourths of a dollar a quart for the oil that should be made that year of hickory nut, and could procure a few bottles only. In 1798 he received 8 gallons; in 1799 he purchased 30 gallons, and the last winter he fixed the price at one dollar per gallon, and the manufacture has been increased to 300 gallons, actually delivered for market. Some has been sent to Mobile, and sold at two dollars, and a trader is now defending the Alabama, on his way to New-Orleans, with a pass from the agent, with 240 gallons of the oil.
The process of making this oil is simple, and susceptible of improvement. The nuts are dried and pounded, then the shells lifted out, the remains kneaded up, then put into boiling water, stirred up for a while, set by from fire; the oil rises to the top, is brushed off with feathers, and then boiled. The black-jack acorn is the best of the acorn oil, and in more estimation among the Indians than the hickory nut oil. Coarse earthen pots and pans, garters ornamented with beads, baskets, sifters, and fanners ingeniously made of split cane, mocasins, closes the lift of their manufactures.
Precautions preventive of the commission of crimes in aid of the exertions of the old Chiefs.
In the fall season, every hunting party, in going out, report themselves to the head men of the town, and one of them is appointed the chief, to be answerable for the conduct of his companions. In all practicable cases the chief applies to the agent, states the intention of his party, and receives a certificate of the fact, recommending him to the friendly attention of such white people as he may meet; and on the return of the party in the spring a report is made to the agent by all their chiefs, in person, by some of their companions, or by some of their town's people, stating where they have been, what they have seen, and what they have done. This is a very important regulation; it gives the agent a correct view of occurrences throughout the extended range of the hunters, and enables him, with inconceivable speed, to prevent or correct crimes or abuses. In further aid, the sale of horses has an additional corrective to the special licence to buy. All Indians having horses to sell are now bound to report them to the agent, and receive from him a certificate,
describing the horse, naming the owner, and that the property is good. So far this regulation seems infallible on the Indian side, and would be so, but on the white side the practice does not correspond with the law. The people on the frontiers purchase horses from Indians, without special licence, and without asking any thing about the true owner. Horses found on the Indian lands, near the plantations of their owners, are frequently taken up by the Indians, carried across the river, and sold for a small part of their value only, and the Indians frequently report those sales to the agent, describing the horse, where taken up, and where sold; and this has, in several instances, enabled the agent to give information which has directed the true owner to the discovery of his horse. As no aid has hitherto been furnished by my fellow citizens on the North-Eastern frontier to correct this abuse, no professions have taken place, for the want of that proof which they could give.
TRADE.
Since the death of Mr. Price, pro agent of war, there has been no licence renewed, as from my instructions, the agent of war in Georgia, was to grant them. All the licences granted by Mr. Price have long since expired, and this has been thrice repeated by me to the Secretary of War, without receiving any directions. As soon as the licences expired, the agent passed a general regulation for the traders to continue their trade notwithstanding until further advised by him.
As the factor of the United States at Fort Wilkinson was not authorised to trade in cattle and hogs, the agent has given permits to people, recommended to him to be of good character, to trade for cattle and hogs only, and these permits are limited to the annual season for beef and pork. This regulation was deemed indispensable, as the want of dealers in cattle and hogs, and of course, a market for them, deranged our plan of civilization in one of the most important parts of it.
PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS.
There are two, one among the Lower, and the other among the Upper Creeks. The two blacksmiths, promised under the 9th article of the treaty of Cokerine, reside at them. The smiths are instructed to mend only, and not to make anything but by order of the agent. In the spring they are restricted to implements of husbandry, and at other seasons they attend equally to any work brought them. White people pay for their work, and this constitutes a small fund for coal, wood, and small articles wanted in the shops, and is reserved for that purpose. The smiths receive each 26 dollars per month, and the value of one ration a day, at the contract price on the frontiers, and the strikers 10 dollars per month, and the value of a ration per day, paid quarterly.
The manner of Administering Justice.
When the national Council are convened, all the white people are ordered to attend on a given day; three of the most respectable are appointed by the agent to hear and decide on all cases between white people, with the right of appeal to him. In all cases between a white man and an Indian, the agent hears and decides himself. The judgements have hitherto been carried into effect without doing more than giving them to the parties, and without costs. But to render this mode complete, there must be an officer appointed to carry the judgements into effect; and provision must be made to punish thefts, &c. all of which should proceed from the legislative provision of our government.
Expenditures on the Creek Agency.
The pay of the agent is fixed by the Secretary of War, and a sum limited for the assistants, which is assigned to them by the agent. The limitation has in no instance been exceeded. Quarterly an estimate is made, specifying the precise objects of expenditure; the contingencies certified by a gentleman who pays them on the order of the agent, and duplicates of the whole signed by the agent; one of which is sent on to the Secretary of War, on whom a bill is drawn as heretofore advised, at ten days sight, in favor of the United States factor for the amount.
In some cases, and not unfrequent, the principal part of contingencies is paid by the agent out of the spend allowed by the United States, to the Creeks; such as the keeping of warriors among the Seminolees, to watch their movements; the apprehending and punishing horse thieves, and in some instances the premium of 2 dollars and 50 cents, allowed for all horses delivered to the agent, where it is ascertained that they were stolen by Indians (except the thief informs against himself) 12 dollars and 50 cents allowed for the delivery of runaway negroes, where it has been ascertained that they have been induced to do so by Indians; and the sending runners to the neighboring Indians, on affairs relating solely to Indians.
(Signed) BENJAMIN HAWKINS.

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1801.
It is with much satisfaction the Editor informs his fellow-citizens, that for several days past the new Market-House, between the Capitol and the President's House, has been tolerably well supplied with provisions, and numerously attended by purchasers. It is to be hoped that the citizens will make it their duty generally to attend. The success of the plan altogether depends upon this. Nor can any doubt be entertained of the cheerful co-operation of the citizens, when the importance of the object to be attained, and the universal desire to accomplish it, are considered.
On the 10th instant, James Munroe, was again elected governor of Virginia, for the ensuing year. He lost but three votes.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Thursday, December 10, 1801.
Thomas Swann, Esq. of the District of Columbia, and John R. Smith, Esq. of Pennsylvania, admitted as Counsellors of this Court.
Resler vs. Sheebee.
This was a writ of error from the Alexandria county court. The case in the court below was an action instituted by Sheebee v. Resler, for a malicious prosecution. The defendant suffered a judgment by default, and afterwards he moved to set aside the office judgment, and offered a plea of justification, which was rejected by the court below as inadmissible under the act of Assembly of Virginia which requires (V. Laws, p. 85.) a defendant to plead to issue immediately. This rejection by the court was the chief error relied upon the return for the plaintiff in error.
The court affirmed the judgment of the court of Alexandria county.
The ship Huron has been sold at New-York, on account of the United States, for 10,650 dollars. The purchasers were Messrs. Bedient and Hubbell.
The Revenue Cutter Governor Gilman, was sold lately at Portsmouth for 3,110 dollars. Captain Keyron Welch was the purchaser.
A law has passed both Houses of the Legislature of Maryland, to alter the surnames of Mary Smock, Robert Smock, John Smock, and Anne Smock, of Baltimore, to that of Nesbitt.
By the "Journal du Commerce," of the 9th October, we learn, that on the preceding day, Mr. Pinckney, minister of the United States to Spain, was presented to the First Consul, at the audience of ambassadors, being introduced by citizen Talleyrand, minister for foreign affairs.
VENTRILOQUIST.
We understand that the celebrated European Ventriloquist arrived at Boston the 29th ult. from Scotland, in the brig Julian. The singular powers of persons organised, has been a theme of conversation for a long time. The learned and the inquisitive possess, by nature, the ability of making any object appear to speak, and of producing answers from the closets, &c. of a room. We hear of but two Ventriloquists, since the woman of Endor, who is described as having a familiar spirit. [Palladium.]
The Moniteur announces that France is reducing her marine. The crews of the ships of war are to be reduced to the peace establishment, and "the advanced guard," the light artillery, destined to form a division in the invasion of England, from Boulogne and Dunkirk, is disarming.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Cincinnati, to a gentleman in New Jersey, dated
Cincinnati, Sept. 7th, 1801.
One object of great importance before me is a mine (in all appearance inexhaustible) of the coins, or horn silver ore. Five others and myself are now in possession of the fee, and immediate means will be afforded to carry all the necessary works into complete effect. From various essays I have made of this ore, I have reason to believe it is the richest mine ever discovered. I have assay'd specimens of this ore taken up at fifteen miles apart, and know it to be one and the same vein, and the result of each was equally rich. I think we may calculate upon about 100 ounces of fine silver to every hundred weight of ore. The mine lies about 140 miles up the Ohio from this place, but not in the western territory, by which position we shall save the 5th part relieved by the Federal government of mines of the precious metals worked in its dependencies. I shall embrace the first opportunity to send specimens of the ore to the Mint, the Philosophical Society and Peale's Museum.
TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE, Commander in Chief of the army of St. Domingo, to Citizen Bonaparte, First Consul of the French republic.
Cape Francois, July 16, 1801.
Citizen Consul,
The minister of the marine, in the account which he gave you of the political situation of this colony, which I communicated to him in my dispatches sent by the corvette d'Enfant Prodigue, returning to France, must have submitted to you my proclamation of the 5th of February last, for the convocation of a Central Assembly, which, the moment when the union of the Spanish part to the French part of the island was effected, might form of St. Domingo only one and the same country, subject to the same government, and fix its destiny by wise laws, suited to localities and the manners of the inhabitants. I have now the satisfaction of announcing to you that the last hand has been put to this work, and that the result has been a constitution, which promises happiness to the inhabitants of this colony, so long unfortunate. I take the earliest opportunity of sending it to you, for your approbation and the sanction of my government. For this purpose, I have dispatched to you, citizen Vincent, director-general of fortifications at St. Domingo, to whom I entrust this valuable deposit.
The central assembly having requested me, in consequence of the want of laws, and the necessity of making their empire succeed that of anarchy, to cause my constitution to be provisionally put in execution, as being likely to promote its future welfare. I have complied with their desires, and this constitution has been received by every class of citizens with transports of joy, which will not fail of being revived when it shall be invested with the sanction of government.
Health and profound respect. TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE.
FOR SALE,
A Servant about twenty-five or twenty-six years of age, who has been accustomed to serve as BUTLER, in a Gentleman's family, for 10 or 12 years. He is also an attentive body servant. Apply to the subscriber, at Stelly's Hotel.
SKELTON JONES.
Washington Dec. 14, 1801. ep3w
A Young Man
LATELY from Europe, who was bred an attorney, would engage on moderate terms as clerk with any gentleman professing the Law. Apply to Mr. DUANE Pennsylvania Avenue.
Dec. 16, 1801. ep3t
For Sale,
Or to To LET, on Ground Rent for ever, FIFTY LOTS, SITUATE between the President's House and Capitol. The titles to which is indisputable.
ISAAC POLOCE.
Dec. 16. ep3t
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, Parmazan Cheese, J. D. BARRY.
Dec. 16. ep3t
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. ep4m
Accommodations
FOR GENTLEMEN.
TWO Gentlemen can have a handsome room with breakfast and supper; or board and lodging, at J. Gardner's Pennsylvania Avenue, fourth house west of the President's. At same place an ENGLISH BREWER wants a situation as manager of a Brewery in any healthy part of America—or a clerkship.
Dec. 11, 1801. ep3t
Boarding and Lodging.
THE subscriber having taken that large three story brick building near the Treasury department, containing seventeen rooms, will accommodate twelve or fifteen of the members of Congress, from 7 to 8 and 9 dollars per week. And will be ready to take them in on Saturday next.
CHARLES ROGERS.
Dec. 11, 1801. ep3t
CHARLES RICHTER,
HAIR DRESSER, FROM BALTIMORE, HAS taken a house on Capitol Hill, opposite Mr. Tunnicliff'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 FRIZETTES of the newest fashion and of different colors; also hair powder, shaving soap, soft and hard pomatum, Honkin's Razor Straps of different sorts, with paste, &c.
Nov. 20. ep3t 4w3
The Revd. M c Cornick, RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Washington, that he purposes opening SCHOOL in his house, South B Street near the Capitol, on the first Monday in January next, if due encouragement be given. His terms may be known by application to him at his present residence, New-Jersey Avenue. Dec. 18. ep6e
FOR SALE.
A superb Curricule with plated Harness. ALSO a pair of young, handsome and fleet PONIES, and a capital saddle horse, who never was in harness. Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 18. ep1f
JOHN MARCH,
STATIONER,
High-Street, George-Town, Respectfully informs the Public, that he has received, from England, an assortment of Stationary goods of the best qualities, including:
Writing paper, from atlas to foolscap, wove drawing paper from atlas to demy, music paper, royal and foolscap, coloured and marbled do. best black lead pencils, Reeve's colours, and camel-hair pencils, sealing wax, and Irish wafers, best red and black ink-powder, black clay and mahogany writing desks, letter cases, and ass's skin books, English quills, and an assortment of pewter, glass, leather and wedgewood inkstands, round rules, &c. Morocco, Russia, calf, red, green, and white sheep, very fine and large—also American papers of different qualities, at the lowest each prices.
J. M. has an assortment of blank and ruled books; and makes them to order, on short notice. ** Where may be had Dr. Church, Lee, and Beale's Patent Medicines, Dec. 18. 6t
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.
IN DELAWARE.
1. From Wilmington by New-Castle, St. George's town, Cantwell's Bridge, Duck Creek, Dover, Frederica, Milford, Georgetown, Trap, Snowhill, Hornptown and Accomac c. h. to Northampton c. h. three times a week—Leave Wilmington every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 1 P. M. and arrive at Duck Creek same days by 10 P. M.—Leave Duck Creek every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Dagsboro same days by 8 P. M.—Leave Dagsboro every Wednesday, Friday & Monday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Northampton c. h. the next days, Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 8 P. M.—Returning, leave Northampton c. h. every Friday, Monday and Wednesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Dagsboro the next days, Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday by 8 P. M.—Leave Dagsboro every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Duck Creek the same days by 8 P. M.—Leave Duck Creek every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Wilmington the same days by 11 A. M.
2. From Wilmington by Christiana, Middletown, Warwick, Md. Sassafras, Md. and Georgetown, Md. to Chester-town, Md. three times a week—Leave Wilmington every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Chester-town same days by 5 P. M.—Returning, leave Chester-town every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Wilmington same days by 5 P. M.
IN MARYLAND.
3. From Chestertown by Centreville, to Easton, twice a week—Leave Chestertown every Wednesday and Friday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Easton by 5 P. M.—Leave Easton every Thursday and Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Chestertown by 5 P. M.
4. From Easton by New-Market, Cambridge, Vienna and Salisbury to Snowhill, to return by Princess Ann, once a week—Leave Easton every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Snowhill on Friday by 1 P. M.—Leave Snowhill on Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Easton on Monday by 6 P. M.
5. From Harford to Belair, once a week—Leave Belair every Tuesday at 7 A. M. and arrive at Harford by 10 A. M. Leave Harford every Tuesday noon, and arrive at Belair by 3 P. M.
6. From Baltimore by Libertytown to Fredericktown, to return by New-Market, twice a week—Leave Fredericktown every Wednesday and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore by 5 P. M. Leave Baltimore every Friday and Wednesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Fredericktown by 5 P. M.
7. From Baltimore to Annapolis, three times a week—Leave Baltimore every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 A. M. and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P. M.—Leave Annapolis every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore by 3 P. M.
8. From Baltimore by Ellicott's Lower Mills, Montgomery c. h. and Charlesburg, to Leesburg, Va. once a week—Leave Baltimore every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Leesburg on Saturday by 6 P. M.—Leave Leesburg every Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore on Friday by 10 A. M.
9. From Annapolis by Lower Marlboro, Huntingdon and Calvert c. h. to
St. Leonard's once a week—Leave Annapolis every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at St. Leonard's on Wednesday by 10 A. M.—Leave St. Leonard's every Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Annapolis on Thursday by 6 P. M.
10. From Washington City by Montgomery c. h. Clarkburg, Fredericktown, Hagerstown, Boonesburg and Greencastle, Pa. to Chambersburg, Pa. twice a week—Leave Washington every Thursday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Fredericktown by 5 P. M.—Leave Fredericktown every Friday and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Hagerstown by 11 A. M.—Leave Hagerstown at half past 11 A. M. and arrive at Chambersburg same day by 7 P. M.—Returning, leave Chambersburg every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Hagerstown by half past 12 P. M.—Leave Hagerstown at 1 P. M. and arrive at Fredericktown by 8 P. M.—Leave Fredericktown every Wednesday and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Washington by 5 P. M.
11. From Washington City by Upper Marlboro' and Queen Ann's to Annapolis once a week—Leave Annapolis every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Washington by 5 P. M.—Returning, leave Washington every Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P. M.
12. From Washington City by Upper Marlboro, Nottingham, Lower Marlboro, Aquasco, Benedict and Charlottetown to Chaptico once a week—Leave Washington every Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Lower Marlboro' on Sunday by 7 A. M.—Leave Lower Marlboro' every Sunday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Chaptico by 6 P. M.—Returning, leave Chaptico every Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Washington on Wednesday by 3 P. M.
From Annapolis by Kent Island, Sharktown and Queenstown to Centreville once a week—Leave Annapolis every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Centreville by 3 P. M.—Leave Centreville every Monday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Annapolis by 2 P. M.
13. From Washington City by Piscataway, Port Tobacco, Allen's Creek, Newport, Chaptico, Leonardtown, Great Mill and St. Inigoes to the Ridge once a week—Leave Washington every Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at the Ridge on Friday by 7 P. M.—Returning, leave the Ridge every Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Washington on Sunday by 7 P. M.
14. From Fredericktown by Woodboro', Taneytown, Peterburg, Pa. and Hanover, Pa. to York, Pa. once a week—Leave Fredericktown every Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at York on Sunday by 11 A. M.—Leave York Monday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Fredericktown on Tuesday by 6 P. M.
15. From Fredericktown to Leesburg Va. once a week—Leave Leesburg every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Fredericktown by 2 P. M.—Leave Fredericktown every Friday at 5 P. M. and arrive at Leesburg on Saturday by noon.
16. From Hagerstown by Hancock and Old-town to Cumberland, once a week—Leave Hagerstown every Tuesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Cumberland on Thursday by noon—Leave Cumberland every Sunday at 11 A. M. and arrive at Hagerstown on Tuesday by 10 A. M.
IN VIRGINIA.
17. From Hagerstown, Md. by Williamsport Md. Martinsburg, Winchester, Stevensburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Newmarket and Harrisonburg to Staunton once a week—Leave Hagerstown every Tuesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Winchester on Wednesday by 10 A. M. Leave Winchester on Friday at 11 A. M. and arrive at Staunton on Friday by 10 A. M.—Returning, leave Staunton every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Winchester on Sunday by 2 P. M. and arrive at Hagerstown on Monday by 10 A. M.
18. From Alexandria by Matildaville, Leesburg, Waterford, Charlestown, Shepherdstown and Martinsburg to Winchester, to return by Battletown to Shepherdstown, and from thence by the same route to Alexandria once a week—Leave Alexandria every Tuesday at 8 P. M. and arrive at Winchester on Thursday at noon, at Martinsburg by 5 P. M. and at Winchester on Friday at noon. Returning, leave Winchester every Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria on Tuesday by 9 A. M.
19. From Alexandria by Centreville, Middleburg, Goshen, Paris, Milwood and Winchester to Romney once a week—Leave Alexandria every Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Winchester on Sunday at 5 P. M. and at Romney on Monday by 7 P. M.—Returning, leave Romney every Tuesday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Winchester on Wednesday at 10 A. M. and at Alexandria on Friday by 9 A. M.
20. From Romney by Western Poll and Green Glades to Morgantown once a week—Leave Romney every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Morgantown on Thursday by 7 P. M.—Returning, leave Morgantown every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Romney on Monday by 6 P. M.
21. From Romney to Moorfields once a week—Leave Romney every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Moorfields by 3 P. M.—Leave Moorfields every Monday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Romney by 6 P. M.—Contract to continue until October 1, 1802.
22. From Centreville by Haymarket, Buckland, Fauquier c. h. and Jefferson-ton, to Culpeper c. h. once a week—Leave Centreville every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Culpeper on Tuesday by 10 A. M.—Returning, leave Culpeper every Tuesday at noon and arrive at Centreville on Wednesday by 3 P. M.
23. From Frederickburg by King George c. h. Broadfield, Mattapex, Leesburg, Templeman's cross Roads, Richmond c. h. Farnham, Kinsale, and Northumberland c. h. to Lancaster c. h. once a week—Leave Frederickburg every Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Lancaster c. h. the next Saturday by 6 P. M.—Leave Lancaster c. h. every Saturday at 10 P. M. and arrive at Frederickburg the next Wednesday by 10 A. M.
24. From Frederickburg, by Port Royal, Laytons, Lloyds, Tappahannock, Urbanna, and Gloucester c. h. to Yorktown, once a week—Leave Frederickburg every Wednesday and Monday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Tappahannock on Thursday by 5 P. M.—Leave same in one hour and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 6 P. M.—Returning, leave Yorktown every Saturday at 10 P. M. and arrive at Tappahannock on Monday by 7 P. M. and at Frederickburg on Wednesday by 10 A. M.
25. From Frederickburg by Orange c. h. Milton, to Charlottesville, once a week. Leave Frederickburg every Wednesday at 10 P. M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.—Returning, leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Frederickburg on Saturday by 7 P. M.
26. From Charlottesville by New-York, Staunton, Middlebrook, Browningsburg, Lexington, Fincastle and Montgomery c. h. to Englishville on the west side of New River, once a week—Leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Staunton on Saturday by 10 A. M.—Leave Staunton at half past 10 A. M. and arrive at Fincastle on Sunday by 1 P. M.—Leave Fincastle by half past 1 P. M. and arrive at Englishville on Monday by 7 P. M.—Returning, leave Englishville every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Fincastle on Wednesday at 8 A. M. Leave Fincastle at half past 8 A. M. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday by 2 P. M. Leave Staunton at half past 2 P. M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.
27. From Staunton by Kincaids, the Warm Springs, or Bath c. h. Morris's, Callaghan's, Sweet Springs, Sulphur Springs and Lewisburg, to Uniontown, and from Uniontown by Lewisburg, Callaghan's, Morris's, and the same route to Staunton, once a week. Leave Staunton every Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Sweet Springs on Monday at 2 P. M. Leave Sweet Springs in 2 hours and arrive at Uniontown the next Tuesday by 7 P. M.—Returning, leave Uniontown every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Staunton the next Saturday by 10 A. M.
28. From Englishville by Wythe c. h. Aspinville, Abingdon, Sevierville, T. Sullivan c. h. T. Ralston, T. and Hawkins c. h. to Orvillie, T. once a week. Leave Englishville every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Sullivan c. h. on Thursday at 10 A. M. Leave Sullivan c. h. at 11 A. M. and arrive at Orvillie on Friday by 10 A. M.—Returning, leave Orvillie every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Englishville on Monday by 7 P. M.
29. From Rich c. h. by Gooch c. h. and Columbia to Charlottesville, once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday noon, and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.—Returning, leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 6 A. M.
30. From Charlottesville by Warren, Warrenton, New Market, New Glasgow and Madison, to Lynchburg, once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Monday at 5 A. M. Leave Lynchburg every Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.
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Also just received,
A very handsome assortment of New Novels, of the first merit, with a good collection of LAW, and miscellaneous HISTORY and a very elegant assortment of Ladies' and gentlemen's POCKET BOOKS, of various prices and qualities.
R. C. & Co. Have always on hand a general assortment of Stationary, such as writing and letter paper, quills, wafers, sealing wax, ink-powder, pen knives, slates, parchment, playing cards, blank and account books, inkstands, black lead pencils, &c. &c. All which they will sell at the most moderate prices. Almanacs for the year 1802, just published.
Sept. 16, 1801.

For sale, or to be rented.
A House and lot on the Capitol Hill—the lot is 20 feet 2 inches on Delaware Avenue, and about 190 feet deep extending back to a 30 feet Alley. The House is a handsome well furnished convenient three story brick house, containing a sealed garage, 5 chambers, 2 parlours—kitchen with a pantry and cellar.
It is directly opposite to the Buildings of WASHINGTON, occupied by Gen. Dearborn, near adjoining to a number of houses belonging to Mr. Carroll, rented to Mr. Dalton and others. From its vicinity to the Capitol, it is well calculated for a private family; or a person attached to the offices of the Federal Legislature.—Adjoining is a lot of about 40 feet front on same Avenue, and running same depth back. (the whole under a good post and rail fence) which, if required would be sold at same time. If rented, the Tenant may have the use of the whole of the lot, which would make an excellent garden, having a South and Eastern exposure, as long as convenient to the proprietor. This property would be sold or rented for satisfactory payments, or well situated property in Philadelphia would be taken in exchange.
Apply to Benjamin Burch, New Jersey Avenue, or to the Editor of the National Intelligencer— or to Carrick and Percival, Philadelphia. Nov. 22. epf
IMPORTED.
In the Ship Thomas, from Liverpool, Ironmongery, Cutlery, Saddlery, and Brass Ware— which are now opening for sale at the subscriber's store on New-Jersey Avenue, Capitol Hill, viz. IRON and brass kin locks, flock ditto, butt & H.L. hinges, screws, bolts, saws, files, chisels, curriers knives, wagon borz, frying pans, patent metal tea kettles, pots and saucepans, chafing dishes, iron pots, knife cases, knives and forks, brass and iron candlesticks, shovels and tongs, brushes, ladies dressing cases, mathe. musical instruments, mill, pit and crosscut saws, japanned ware, large kettle beams, &c. &c. HENRY INGLE.
October 19.
The CABINET and CHAIR-MAKING Business is carried on by Ingles and Bolton, at their shop next to the above store, where orders in that line will be thankfully received and punctually attended to.
N. B. A good steady Journeyman Cabinet-Maker will meet with employ by applying as above. 22w1t
FOR SALE.
A TRACT of land containing 2,500 acres lying immediately on the river Potomac, in the county of Northumberland, Virginia, late the residence of PRESLEY THORNTON, Esq. Seventeen hundred acres which are of the most valuable kind of low grounds on the river; between three and four hundred acres heavily timbered, the remainder is wavy high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious two story brick mansion house and two offices, a large brick barn, a valuable barn, cow house and many other out-houses, all in good repair. The orchard and garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Alexandria, Baltimore or Norfolk.—There are two good mill sites for grist, or saw-mills on this estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, exclusive of the heavy timber, which if felled up into scantling will command a price in the City of Washington, nearly equal to the value of the land. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser for purchasers, and the tract will be divided into two or more plantations if necessary.—Apply to
RICHARD FETERS, junr. No. 85, Walnut-street Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Nov. 11. epf
Thirty Dollars Reward
Following criminals who made their escape from the prison of Washington the City of Washington, on Sunday last inst. have not yet been apprehended.
LEON HIGDON, a slender man, about 26 or 27 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, fair complexion, black hair, and 26 or 27 years of age. It is supposed he has endeavored to get among his relations in Charles or St. Mary's County.
JAMES SCULLY, about 35 or 40 years of age, stout made, fair complexion, an Irishman by birth, had on a blue suit of clothes quite new, and of a good quality. He is about 40 years of age, talks thick, has a bushy, bushy hair, and is very much marked with the small-pox.
HARRY, a negro man, of light complexion, 23 or 24 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, well made; had on when he went away, a new white cotton shirt, and new coarse, blue, cloth jacket and trousers. It is supposed this fellow is gone to Fort Tobacco, where, I am informed, his master resides, whose name is Lanty Maddox. Ten dollars will be paid for the delivery of either of the above men, or thirty dollars for the whole of them.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshall of the district of Columbia, Washington, Nov. 11.
N. W. STORE.
The Subscribers most respectfully inform the Public in general, and their friends in particular, that they have just opened a handsome assortment of
Dry Goods,
SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON, On the Pennsylvania Avenue, between the President's Square and the Seven Buildings, which they purpose to sell low for cash.
ALSO,
A few casks of Cut Nails.
SHARPLESS & SMITH. November 25. ep3t.
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 Ornament for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Badges, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 57, Barclay Street, New-York, and to Mr. WILB's store, Market Street, Baltimore. GEORGE ANDREWS.
Who has gold leaf for sale by the package or book. May 8, 1801. 17
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 Forrest, 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.
URIAN FORREST, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county of Washington in the District of Columbia. Dec. 2. 18w4t
Printing Office, BOOKSELLING & STATIONARY STORE.
JUST OPENED BY WILLIAM DUANE, In the Pennsylvania Avenue,
A HANDSOME miscellaneous assortment of books, Among which are several of the latest European publications, novels, and political pamphlets—Among the novels are the following;
 Abbeys—by Ireland  A Tale of the Times,  Angelina,  Audley Forfeceue,  Arthur Mervyn,  Alexis,  Bolivia,  Belville Lodge,  Camilla,  Calle Rackrent,  Caroline of Litchfield,  Count de Nevini,  Conrad,  Generosity,  Edward,  Girl of the Mountains,  Gonzalvo of Cordova,  House of Timian,  Henry of Northumb'd,  Infernal Quixote,  Joseph Andrews,  Nocturnal Visit,  Montalbert,  Marchmont  Mordaunt  Baron Munchausen,  Polite Lady,  Roderick Random,  Rebel,  St. Leon,  Tales of the Abbey,  Tales of Wonder,  Paul and Virginia,  Vicar of Wakefield,  Plain Sense,  Rival Mothers,  Rinaldo Rinaldini,  Uncle Thomas,  Three Spaniards,  Zeluco, 
STATIONARY Of every description, wholesale and retail—PRINTING of every branch, executed in the best style, on types perfectly new, from the celebrated Foundry of Binny and Ronaldson.
WILLIAM DUANE, Has lately published new and beautiful editions of The Vicar of Wakefield, the Sentimental Journey, Paul and Virginia, translated by Miss Williams, from the French of St. Pierre, and
Has now in the press and speedily will be published, at the Aurora Book Stores, No. 106 Market-street, Philadelphia; and square 409, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington City.
Saltzman's Gymnastics, or a Demonstration of the utility of Athletic Exercises in the Education of Youth, with a variety of beautiful illustrative plates; to which will be annexed the celebrated Catalogue of Health, of Professor Faust—the whole translated from the German, and comprised in one volume octavo; beautifully printed.
Miner's Philosophical and Historical Survey of the History of Man, translated from the German and never before published in English. To be comprised in one volume, octavo; on superfine paper. This work is allowed by scientific men to be one of the most interesting and useful that has ever appeared. The mode of treating the subject is new, the manner perspicuous and entertaining, and the evidence of learning and research extraordinary.
The Constitution of the United States, comprehending the Constitution of Congress during the revolutionary government, the Federal Constitution of the United States, and of the several States, with all the late amendments, including the amendments of the Constitution of New-York, in October 1801. To which will be prefixed, a comparative Analysis of the several Constitutions with each other, and a review of those parts of the several Constitutions which appear to interfere with the spirit of free government, and a display of the advantages possessed by the people under republican representative government, over all others. This edition will be ready for publication in February, 1802.
ALSO Early in the Spring of 1802, will be published, the AMERICAN ANNUAL REGISTER, FOR 1801.
Formed upon the plan of the British publications of a similar title, but improved so as to form a complete Historical Repository of American affairs particularly, Comprehending a general Political and Congressional History, written specially for the work—public state papers, original essays, and records of useful public works and discoveries—original poetry of merit—Biography—Literary History—Chronological Records of remarkable occurrences, &c.
By William Duane and Assistants. It is intended in the historical department of the Register to review the American History retrospectively, from the establishment of the Federal government up to the close of the year 1801; and publish, in a separate department, of the work, such valuable Tracts, as have yet no record but the fugitive pages of newspapers. The plan will be enlarged, should any judicious hints be conveyed by persons who may conceive the undertaking useful or important.
AN HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, To its close—Making three volumes, Octavo, Should sufficient encouragement be given to the undertaking.
And in a few days will be published, AN HISTORY Of the administration of John Adams, In one volume octavo. Dec. 11, 1801. ep3t
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 transferred on commission, by ROBERT W. PEACOCK, Atty at Law and Conveyancer, Washington, Dec. 4, 1801. ep1j
Sales at Auction.
On Saturday the 13th instant, will be sold at Public Auction, at the House of Messrs. GRUBB & KEEN in George-Town, to close the Partnership of said House,
ONE Billiard Table complete, with twelve pool balls, and three other sets, also seven patent lamps, one ten plate stove, three fiddle horses with saddles and bridles complete, one riding chair with a full back top, steel springs, horse and harness complete—also sundry household furniture, consisting of a desk, safe drawers, tables, chairs, beds, and furniture; also kitchen furniture. The excellent stand for a billiard table must render it an object to those who wish to purchase. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. The terms made known at the time of sale.
JOHN TRAVERS, Auctioneer. Dec. 4, 1801. epf
Martha'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. Beale, administrator of Joseph Clarke, use of Stephen Wilson's administrator, against William King, to me directed, will be sold, on Tuesday 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, Marshall of the district of Columbia. Washington, Dec. 4. ep3t
On Wednesday the 23rd 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 100 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 to be beat, 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 there 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 paled in yard and garden, an orchard of all kinds of the best grafted fruit. About 200 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 2250, 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 200 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 563 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 300 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. ep9t
JOHN MINCHIN, BOOT-MAKER,
(From Philadelphia) New-Jersey Avenue near the Capitol. Two Apprentices wanted.
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. epf
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, swansdowns, &c. and engaged workmen of superior talents. His unremitting attention shall be given to merit patronage.
Capitol Hill, next door east of Mrs. Finch's boarding house, and Pennsylvania Avenue between the President's Square and Seven Buildings. Dec. 7, 1801. epf
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, tea, coffee, pepper, mustard, numegs, box raisins, figs, lot shell almonds, oranges, lemons, cranberries, 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. ep6w
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 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 Superintendent a plantation, or the like—would make himself useful in any situation. Enquire of the Printer hereof. November 25. 2tawf
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; or 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 here find a greater mass 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 with to employ them. Strangers at living in 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 than an institution of this kind cannot prove generally useful without general encouragement.—That general encouragement the subscriber pledges himself to exert himself to deferre. 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 V. SPROGELL. 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, on ground rent, in excellent situations. Furnished Apartments may be had. December 9. epf
N. B.—A carriage and horses for sale.
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 superfine cloths, cassimeres, swansdown, Toylenets, Velverets, Fancy Cords, Corings, Flannels, &c.
N. 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. 16, 1801. epf
Elegant Stoves,
At D. Crawley's No. 28, 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 bust 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 Stoves.
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 tenders 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 dividers.
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
TO LET,
Two Brick Dwellings,
ON the Pennsylvania Avenue west of the President's Square four doors, included within the white palings; 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 Herty, conveyancer, or on the premises of O. ROBERTS. Dec. 11, 1801. ep4t
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, Administrator. HENRY INGLE, Administrator. Dec. 11, 1801. ep8w
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, then and there 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, Esq. assistant judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this 8th day of December 1801.
URIAN FORREST, the circuit court for the district of Washington, in the district of Columbia. Dec. 14, 1801. ep4t
Dr. TONGUE,
Informs the inhabitants of the City of Washington, by means of the public prints (according to the custom here) that he practices physick 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. 12. ep6t
Whole Sale 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 McManus—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. ef
Public Sale.
The House and Lot occupied by captain Tinsley, 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 subscriber previous thereto. Possession may be had on or before the 16th of April next.
JOHN TRAVERS, Auctioneer. Dec. 11, 1801. ep4t